Tanu Weds Manu is a Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Anand L. Rai, and produced by Shailesh R Singh. It stars Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut and Jimmy Shergill in the lead roles. – Tanu (Kangana Ranaut) and Manu (Madhavan). The story of the film has been written by Himanshu Sharma, Music is directed by Krsna and the lyrics penned by Raj Shekhar. The film released on February 25, 2011.

Manu (R Madhavan) is a sad and serious NRI doctor in London who comes looking for a bride in India. He flips for a sozzled small town girl, Tanu (Kangna Ranaut) who lives with her extended family in Kanpur. But there’s a hitch. Tanu loves a goonda from Lucknow and threatens Manu with dire consequences if he doesn’t say No to the wedding. Poor Manu! He not only says No but tries his best to get his dream girl marry her boyfriend.

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Tanu Weds Manu Premiere

The 56th Filmfare Awards are happening slightly earlier this year compared to the usual February date. But there is no doubt that the big films of 2010 will be hoping to bag the ‘black lady’ for their hard work with a competition between the Khans being very evident.

Shahrukh Khan bagged the best actor award at 56th Idea Filmfare Awards for his spellbinding performance in My Name is Khan. Critically acclaimed Udaan movie clean swept this year’s filmfare awards. It bagged seven awards in total.

Salman Khan Dabangg too is not too far away from Udaan in 56th Idea Filmfare awards. My name Is Khan bagged the most prestigious awards though. Kajol bagged best actor (female) award and Karan Johar got best director award.

Lifetime achievement award for this year was bestowed upon Prabodh Chandra Dey better known as Manna Dey in the Hindi Film Industry.

56th Idea Filmfare awards 2011 winners list:

Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male)
Shah Rukh Khan – My Name Is Khan

Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female)
Kajol – My Name Is Khan

Best Film
Dabangg

Best Director
Karan Johar – My Name Is Khan

Best Film (Critics)
Udaan

Best Actor Male (Critics)
Rishi Kapoor – Do Dooni Chaar

Best Actor Female (Critics)
Vidya Balan (Ishqiya)

Best Actor In Supporting Role (Male)
Ronit Roy – Udaan

Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Female)
Kareena Kapoor – We Are Family

Best Sensational Debut (Male)
Ranveer Singh – Band Bajaa Baaraat

Best Sensational Debut (Female)
Sonakshi Sinha – Dabangg

Best Debut Director
Maneesh Sharma (Band Baaja Baraat)

Best Playback Singer (Male)
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan – Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji (Ishqiya)

Best Playback Singer (Female)
Mamta Sharma – Munni Badnaam Hui (Dabangg)
Sunidhi Chauhan – Sheila Ki Jawani (Tees Maar Khan)

Best Story
Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane – Udaan

Best Music
Sajid – Wajid & Lalit Pandit (Dabangg)

Best Lyrics
Gulzar – Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji (Ishqiya)

Best Dialogue
Habib Faisal – Band Baaja Baaraat

Best Choreography
Farah Khan – Sheila Ki Jawani (Tees Maar Khan)

Best Action
Vijayan Master – Dabangg

Best Screenplay
Vikramaditya Motwane and Anurag Kashyap – Udaan

Best Background Score
Amit Trivedi – Udaan

Best Costumes
Varsha Shilpa – Do Dooni Chaar

Best Editing
Namrata Rao – Love Sex Aur Dhokha

Best Cinematography
Mahendra Shetty – Udaan

Best Sound Design
Pritam Das – Love Sex Aur Dhokha
Kunal Sharma – Udaan

Best Production Design
Mukund Gupta – Do Dooni Chaar

R. D. Burman Music Award
Sneha Khanwalkar – Love Sex Aur Dhokha

Sony Best Scene Of The Year
Golmaal 3

Lifetime Achievement Award
Manna Dey

40 Years Of Greatness Award
Amitabh Bachchan

Well known that Director Shankar is directing the remake of the Hindi movie ‘3 Idiots’ in Tamil . The shooting has been started 27th January 2011 and is moving on a faster pace. The official shooting has started today in Ooty. Jeeva and Srikanth are part of this initial shots. The director, Shankar has planned to complete the scenes that has these two actors by the end of February. Surya will be joining this team by March 1st, 2011. He is playing the role of Aamir Khan, while Jeeva and Srikanth are playing the other two roles of Madhavan and Sharman Joshi. Ileana is to pair with Surya in this movie. Sathya Raj is playing the role of a professor, which was played by Bomman Irani in the original Hindi version of ‘3 Idiots’.

Madhavan at Joyalukkas Gallery. Kollywood Actor Madhavan at Joyalukkas wax statue. R. Madhavan has inaugurated the Joyalukkas store in Coimbatore. Madhavan, Adha Sharma and former Tamil actress Rekha along Joyalukkas staff were spotted at the event.

Movie : Manmadhan Ambu
Director : KS Ravikumar
Producer : Red Giant Movies
Music : Devi Sri Prasad
Cast : Kamal Haasan, Madhavan, Trisha, Sangeetha, Urvashi

Manmadhan Ambu is a triumph of honest script writing. No choreographed songs, kuthu numbers, no skin show, no item girl, no villain or punch line spewing etc. Kamal Haasan’s script with some smart writing, brilliant casting, a designer look and great one-liners makes it a perfect family entertainer for the holiday season.
Ambujakshi alias Nisha (Trisha) is the numero uno heroine in Tamil cinema. She is in love with Madanagopal (Madhavan), a rich tycoon who is basically a Mama’s (Usha Uthup) boy. Madanagopal and his mom visit Ambu on the sets of a song picturisation in Kodaikanal with top hero Suriya (playing a cameo), and he suspects that she is two- timing him. This leads to an accident as Ambu on the driver’s seat of Madan’s new Hummer, almost bangs into a another car coming from the opposite side.

The couple has a bitter fight and an emotionally disturbed Nisha calls Madan a ‘Sandeha Prani’ (suspicious guy) and part. To take off from pressures of work and personal worries Ambu decides to go on a European cruise with childhood friend Deepa (Sangeetha) who is a divorcee with two kids. Meanwhile Madan who is still madly in love with Ambu arranges a private detective Major Mannar (Kamal Haasan) to keep an eye on her and give him a regular update on whom she meets during her holiday. All this leads to a hilarious situation, with a dramatic twist in the climax.

Kamal Haasan script scores big time, as the film works due to characterization and commercial packaging done in a different style by KS Ravikumar. From scene one, you are drawn into each characters life, and when you put them all together on a cruise it crackles with human emotions and entertainment.

Remarkable casting has resulted in some fine performances by all players. The film boasts the best performance you will see by an ensemble cast in a long time, and that includes even the bit players Each and every character including the two small kids are perfect.

Trisha’s character as movie star Nisha sans make up is the pivot around which the film revolves. Be it her discomfort on the sets when her lover drops in, or her outburst over the phone, she is superb. She sprinkles her lines with confidence and emerges as one of the film’s most lovable characters.

Armed with the film’s best-written role as Madanagopal, Madhavan is the scene stealer. His drunken scenes which brings out his hidden fears and suspicion is superb. Sangeetha as Deepa the divorcee who says “the matrimony was bad but the alimony was good” nails the practical woman of today who is frank and honest about her life.

Malayalam actors Kunjan and Manju Pillai as the wannabe producers after Nisha’s dates and Urvashi as the hapless wife who is fighting a lone battle by the side of her husband in the hospital are fantastic.

And finally the name is Kamal Haasan. Watch him meld effortlessly from casual to utter seriousness. His compelling, effortless portrayal of Major Mannar is the highlight. The star makes an appearance 22 minutes after the start and adds those little touches that make all the difference especially the scenes in which he speaks to Urvashi over the phone, and when he talks about his French wife who met with a sad end.

Technically the film is top class. Two new boys- cinematographer Manush Nandan and editor Shan Mohammed make a big impression. Manush camerawork give it a fresh tangy look, while editing is crisp. The film moves at a rapid pace with never a dull moment in the 2 hour 32 minutes running time.

Sync sound has been used, which has enhanced not only the narration but also gives it a real feel as though you were there on the ship with the characters. Devi Prasad’s music especially Neela Vaanam… told in a rewind manner, is innovative. The picturisation of Thagudu Thagudu.. comes at the right time and is different.

Constructed from a terrific script that’s strong on plot and packed with crackling dialogue, Manmadhan Ambu is consistently engaging. Cleverly written and sharply cast, it is a film that delivers hearty laughs. Don’t miss it. It is one of those rare Tamil films that’s funny and smart at the same time!
– By Moviebuzz