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Jothirmayi re-enters Jothirmayi re-enters the Tamil film industry with Vedigundu Murugesan. Sunder C introduced her as heroine in his Thalai Nagaram, which also marked his debut as hero. After Thalai Nagaram, she a cted in Periyar and Nan Avan Illai but never got any more movies in Tamil. Now she is signed to play heroine in Vedigundu Murugesan opposite Pasupathi. This is the second movie for director Moorthy whose earlier film was Karuppasamy Kuthakaikarar. She says, “Everybody is asking me about my next film. But I am in no hurry to do more films. I am waiting for only good films.” Arasangam in Hindi Madhesh, director of Arasangam, has announced that the film would be remade in Hindi with Ajay Devgan in the lead. The director says, “Arasangam is receiving an overwhelming response. Many told me it was a different attempt with an actor like Vijayakanth, who is known for his action and dialogues that pack a punch. I simply tried to project a different Vijayakanth, who does not talk or kick much. In this film, it is his intellect that’s at work throughout. As expected, the film has clicked with the audience.”

About its remake in Hindi, he says, “I showed the film to Hindi stars Ajay Devgan, Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan. All of them appreciated it and Ajay Devgan came forward to do the Hindi version.”

Jayam Ravi to turn director The family of remakes has now got a new director who is none other than actor Jayam Ravi. With his brother constantly remaking Telugu hits, the actor has developed a desire to launch his movie. The interesting thing about this flick is it will have a ctor Jeeva in the lead.