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Chennai, Dec 10 (IANS) If sources in the industry are to be believed, actor Silambarasan, who has joined the sets of director Vetrimaaran’s eagerly awaited action entertainer ‘Arasan’ at Kovilpatti, will continue to shoot for the film until the end of the month.

Sources say that containing the crowds that were gathering at the shooting spot to catch a glimpse of the star was proving to be a challenge for the film unit that has now sought the assistance of cops in this regard.

Says a source close to the unit, “Vijay Sethupathi sir is not expected to join the ongoing schedule and will be available from the next schedule. Simbu sir will be shooting for the film right until this month end.”

A couple of pictures that were clicked on the sets that showed Simbu in discussion with Vetrimaran have added to the excitement of fans.

The film has triggered huge expectations for a number of reasons. Firstly, it is the first time that Simbu and ace director Vetri Maran are working together. Next, the film is being produced by one of Tamil cinema’s top producers Kalaipuli S Thanu. What has added to the excitement is that the makers recently announced that actor Vijay Sethupathi had been roped in for the project.

A promo released by the makers for the film begins on a light note with director Nelson making an appearance as himself in it.

Simbu tells director Nelson that what he is about to tell him is all true. The killers, the victims, the names and places are all real. But then, he urges Nelson not to show it as it is and asks him to put a disclaimer in his film. “I’m saying this only because most of the cases about which I am going to tell you are still under trial,” he says and adds that if what he says comes out, not only “innocents” like him but several lawyers, politicians, police officers and even judges will be in trouble.

Even as Simbu says this, the makers of ‘Arasan’ put out a disclaimer.

“If you put out a disclaimer, even if the incidents shown in the film are true, no one can question you,” he tells a now nervous Nelson. He then says it is his case that is coming up for hearing next and that he will return and explain in detail.

He goes into court and on his way to the court room, is coached by his lawyer. Once he takes the stand, the judge tells him that the police have charged him with committing three murders in one night and asks him if he pleads guilty. To this, Simbu replies that he has nothing to do with the murders. However, the scenes shown next show that he is the one who has hacked the victims to death…

The promo makes it clear that this will be an untold story from the world of ‘Vada Chennai’. It may be recalled that it was only recently that the makers announced the title of the film as ‘Arasan’.

Vetrimaran’s film with Simbu will also feature Andrea Jeremiah, Samuthirakani, and Kishore in key roles. Music for the film is being scored by Anirudh.

It may be recalled that director Vetrimaran had recently put an end to all the speculation surrounding the second part of his eagerly-awaited film ‘Vada Chennai’. Vetri Maran had said that his next film (‘Arasan’) would feature Simbu in the lead but that this would not be ‘Vada Chennai 2’ as was being speculated in some sections of the media. He made it clear that however, the story of ‘Arasan’ would be set in the world of ‘Vada Chennai’.

-IANS

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Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Bollywood actor Jaideep Ahlawat was recently seen revealing how the legendary Amitabh Bachchan played an integral part of not just his childhood, but also of the childhood days of the babies born in Ahlawat’s village.

Resurfacing a memory that goes back decades, Jaideep, who appeared on the quiz reality game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, revealed, “Growing up, whenever a baby was born in my village, the celebrations always included screening your films: Deewar, Zanjeer, and Don. Because of this tradition, I must have seen each of those movies well over a hundred times.”

He added, “Separately, the audio cassette of Sholay was an integral part of our festivities. Every major holiday—Holi, Diwali, and others—we would gather, and the entire village would listen keenly to the movie’s soundtrack and dialogue, playing the full cassette from start to finish.” An overwhelmed Amitabh Bachchan was seen expressing his gratitude to Jaideep and all his fans for loving him so much.

In the upcoming episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, viewers will also see actors Manoj Bajpayee and Sharib Hashmi, along with Jaideep Ahlawat, promoting their upcoming series The Family Man 3. Manoj too opened up about his first meeting with the legendary superstar during the screening of ‘Satya’ 28 years ago. Bajpayee recalled it as a moment so overwhelming that he had initially tried to avoid facing Amitabh Bachchan altogether, but destiny had other plans. The Family Man star revealed how he was tricked into overcoming his nervousness of meeting Big B and was tricked into meeting him further.

Reflecting on that unforgettable encounter, Manoj said, “A well-known film journalist tricked me into stepping out of the car and locked it from inside, forcing me to stay out and meet Amitabh Bachchan instead of hiding.” He elaborated, “I panicked. I knew that if I stood there longer, Amitabh Sir would see me. So, I ran straight into the washroom and locked myself inside. After some time, thinking Bachchan might have left, I stepped out only to find Abhishek Bachchan waiting outside.”

Manoj Vajpayee added, “Abhishek told me he had seen him run in and had waited to say hello. And then, this tall, towering figure appeared right in front of me: Amitabh Bachchan himself. Time just stopped. I couldn’t hear anything. My mind went blank. The man who inspired me all the way back in fifth grade was standing right in front of me. Amitabh sir was holding my hand and was talking to me, and I had gone deaf; I could not process the whole scene. Overwhelmed, I mustered the courage to ask , “Sir… can I… may I hug you?”

Bajpayee added, “Seeing all of this, Amitabh Sir warmly hugged me.” Manoj revisited that unforgettable memory on the stage of Kaun Banega Crorepati with the same humility and admiration and asked Amitabh Bachchan once again for a hug, creating a beautiful full-circle moment.

–IANS

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