Ajith's 'Veeram' Trailer to Release on New Year's Day

Ajith fans will get to enjoy a real new year treat on 1 January 2014.

The trailer of the actor's upcoming film "Veeram" is all set to release on Wednesday (1 January). "Veeram" trailer will be aired on Tamil channel Sun TV at 10 am, and the video will also be simultaneously released on the internet. According to a Behindwoods report, the film's trailer will reportedly last two minutes and seven seconds.

Fans are eagerly waiting to see Thala (Ajith is fondly referred to by this name) on the big screen. The success of Ajith's 2013-release "Arrambam" has soared the expectations on "Veeram." The film is all set to hit the screens on 10 January 2014.

Earlier, the makers of "Veeram" had released two teasers which received massive response from fans. The trailer is also expected to take the internet by storm, considering Ajith has a huge fan following worldwide.

So far, "Veeram" promotions have remained low key, with the film's audio track hitting the stores directly, unlike the trend of having big launch functions. However, the promotional activities of the film are set to kick-start from the New Year.

The Ajith starrer, deemed as a commercial entertainer, has completed the censor formalities and has received a clean "U" chit from the censor board. The film is eligible for entertainment tax exemption and its run time is reportedly 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Directed by "Siruthai Siva", "Veeram" revolved around Ajith and his four brothers played by Bala, Vidarth, Munish and Suhail. For the first time, Tamannah plays the female lead opposite Ajith, whereas other cast members include Pradeep Rawat, Santhanam, Ramesh Khanna and Abhinaya.

The film's album, which has five tracks, is composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Cinematography is done by Vetri, whereas editing is handled by Kasi Viswanathan. It is produced by Vijaya Productions banner.

Ajith to celebrate daughter's birthday on cruise

After wrapping up work on his Veeram, Ajith has taken off to Australia with his family — wife Shalini, daughter Anoushka, Shamili and Richard. We hear that he will also go on a cruise in the island continent and ring in his daughter's birthday on the cruise.

A source close to the actor tells us, "Ajith saw the final version of his film before he left a few days ago. He personally met the producer and the director, and thanked them for the opportunity, and also called up all the technicicans to wish them. After Christmas, he took off to Australia, and joined a cruise, that will go from Sydney to Wellington. It's a family vacation of sorts, with Shalini's siblings, Shamili and Richard, also joining them. They will be celebrating the New Year and Anoushka's birthday on the cruise, and return on January 9, a day before the film's release."

Ajith's Veeram Now Eligible For 30% Tax Exemption

Ajith Kumar's much-hyped Veeram seems to have passed its last hurdle as the Tamil flick has passed in the censor tests. The flick has been given clean 'U' certificate from Regional Censor Board.

The members from the Regional Censor Board saw Veeram on Tuesday (December 24) and they were happy with the outcomes except some minors cuts. Hence, they gave 'U' certificate for the Tamil film. With this development, it is now eligible for 30% Tax exemption from the state government.

Now, Veeram is all set to release on January 10 for Pongal and its run time is two hours, forty one minutes and fifteen seconds. Meanwhile, the makers of the film have started the promotions of the film. The distribution rights of the Karnataka region has been sold to a leading Kannada producer K Manju.

Veeram is an action-thriller directed by Siruthai Siva. Ajith Kumar and Tamanna Bhatia is playing the lead roles in the film. Santhanam, Vidharth, Bala, Munish, Suhail, Pradeep Rawat, Nassar and others are in the cast.

Ajith's Veeram cleared with 'U'

Vijaya Productions' Veeram starring Ajith and Tamanna in the lead roles has been cleared by the Censor Board with a clean 'U' certificate and the film has been confirmed to hit the screens on January 10, across the world for Pongal. Directed by Siruthai Siva, the film also has Vidharth, Santhanam, Pradeep Rawat, Ramesh Khanna, Appukutty and Abhinaya.

Devi Sri Prasad has scored the music and the audio was launched recently. With the success of Arrambam recently, the fans would be hoping for another successful hit film from their star. With Vijay's Jilla also planned for a Pongal release, looks like both the fans are going to have an awesome festival treat early next year.

K.V.Anand to work with Ajith?

Much to the surprise and delight of fans news about Ajith's forthcoming films is coming one after another. While his next release would be the Siva Directed Veeram, slated to release on Pongal 2014, the star is all set to start working in the film that would mark the union of Ajith and famed director Gautham Vasudev Menon. The untitled flick is scheduled to kick start in February 2014.

Now the news on Ajith's union with another noted Director has started surfacing. And the name is  K.V.Anand the Director of super hit films like Ayan, Ko and Maatran.

The Cinematographer turned Director is currently wielding the megaphone for the Dhanush starrer Anegan. After finishing this film he is expected to approach Ajith with a Script. The script is reported to be the one that Anand had narrated to Super Star Rajnikanth who could not accommodate it since he has some other plans after finishing his upcoming film Kochadaiiyaan.

It is worth remembering that Ajith was the initial choice for K.V.Anand's 2011 super hit film KO which went to Jiva later on.

Veeram Songs

‘Arrambam’ Box Office: Ajith Starrer Successfully Enters 50th Day

Ajith's "Arrambam" is successful entering into its 50th day today (19 December).

Stylish action thriller "Arrambam" released on 31 October as a special Diwali treat for Ajith fans. The film received fantastic response on its release and still continues to be screened in some theatres including multiplexes in Chennai like Sathyam, Escape and PVR.

The Ajith starrer successfully completed seven weeks in theatres and has entered into its eighth week. "Arrambam" along with other Diwali release - "Pandiya Nadu" - has managed to hold well at the box office. The Vishal starrer, which released on 2 November, will be completing 50 days on 21 December.

"Arrambam" is still being screened not just in India, but also in key overseas markets. According to reports, the film has entered the 50th day in Malaysia and Sri Lanka as well.

Directed by Vishnu Vardhan, "Arrambam" is about a former member of the anti-terrorist squad, who is on a mission to expose the scam involved in making faulty bullet proof jackets. The film has Ajith, Arya, Nayanthara and Taapsee Pannu in pivotal roles.

Ajith's performance and his daredevil stunt sequences had a grand reception from the audience. The film took the biggest opening in Ajith's career and continued to perform well. According to reports, "Arrambam" has grossed over 100 crore at the worldwide box office. Despite several new releases in the last one month, the Vishnu Vardhan directorial has managed to attract audiences.

The Telugu dubbed version of "Arrambam", which was released on 6 December, has also received a good feedback.  The Telugu version titled "Aata Arrambam" has done average business at the Andhra Pradesh box office. The film managed to perform better than a few Telugu releases in the state.

What Are Your Expectations From Ajith's Veeram Audio?

The count down for Ajith Kumar's much-awaited Veeram audio has begun. The music will officially hit the stores this Friday (December 20) and the fans of the Thala are keenly waiting to hear the songs composed by Devi Sri Prasad.

Devi Sri Prasad has composed music for Ajith Kumar's movie for the first time. People are curiously looking forward to see what the successful music director will have to offer. The early indication clearly says that the mass album is in the store for music lovers.

Veeram has five songs. Devi Sri Prasad assigned Viveka to pen all the songs for the film. Sagar, Shreya Ghoshal, Adnan Sami, Priyadarshini, Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, Magizhini Manimaaran, Anand, Koushik, Deepak and Jagadish have sung tracks for the album. The music director himself has crooned 'Nallavannu solvaanga' track from the flick.

Devi Sri Prasad has kept the songs of Veeram short and simple to attract mass audience. It has to be noted that all the songs are less than five minutes. According to the film unit, there is a variety in the album. Talking about the album, Devi Sri Prasad has said that he is all excited about the music.

Ajith Kumar In Mammootty's The Gangster!

Tamil movie Jilla became the talk of the town after they announced that Mohanlal is a part of the movie along with Illayathalapathy Vijay. Now, something more is happening in Mollywood. It has been rumoured that Tamil star Thala Ajith is going to be part of the Mammootty starred movie The Gangster.

The Gangster is the upcoming flick directed by Aashiq Abu. Mammootty plays the role of an underworld don in this movie. Ajith is rumoured to play the role of a supporting cast in The Gangster. The movie is scripted by Ahmed Siddique. The shooting will kick-start from December 20. Mammootty gets four different looks in this movie and the photoshoot of the first two looks are already done.

The Gangster will be the second movie of Mammootty and Ajith together. They were earlier seen together in the Rajeev Menon directed Tamil movie Kandu Kondein Kandu Kondein. The Gangster will mark the debut of Thala Ajith in Mollywood. Vishnu Sharma, the youngest cameraman of India, will be handling the camera for this Mammootty movie.

Another news about the movie is that, the female lead in the movie will be essayed by Nyla Usha. It was rumoured to be Rima Kallingal earlier. This will be Nyla's second movie with Mammootty. She has also signed another project opposite Mohanlal. Punyalan Agarbattis was her last release.

Ajith's 'Veeram' Audio Launch a Day Ahead of Vijay's 'Jilla' Music Release

The audio launch of Ajith's upcoming Tamil film "Veeram" has been officially confirmed for 20 December, The film's audio rights have been acquired by Junglee Music label of Times Group. The audio launch of "Veeram" was expected to take place on 7 December, but it did not happen. It has now been officially confirmed for release on Dec 20.Interestingly, Vijay's "Jilla" audio launch is happening on 21 December, a day after "Veeram" music release.

Directed by Siva, "Veeram" is touted to be a commercial entertainer set in a rural backdrop. The film's story revolves around Ajith and his four brothers played by Bala, Vidarth, Munish and Suhail. Actress Tammannah plays the female lead, whereas other cast members include Santhanam, Nassar, Devadarshini and Vidhyulekha Raman.

"Jilla" too is reportedly set in rural backdrop. Directed by RT Nesan, "Jilla" has Kajal Aggarwal, Mohanlal and Poornima Bhagyaraj in pivotal roles.

Both the films are likely to hit screens on 10 January 2014 to cash in on the Pongal festival holidays. The shooting of the films have been wrapped up and the post-production work has already begun. The Ajith and Vijay starrers are expected to get clearance from censor board very soon.

Expectations are high for the both the films as Ajith and Vijay enjoy a huge fan following worldwide. Both the actors had one release this year - "Arrambam" and "Thalaivaa." While "Arrambam" turned out to be a blockbuster, "Thalaivaa" also fared decently well at the box office. The success of these films has raised the expectations for "Veeram" and "Jilla."

With just about a month left for Pongal, fans need to wait a little longer to find out whether these two films impress the audience.

Ajith's turns 'Motta Boss'

Thala Ajith and his 'Veeram' director Siva have tonsured their heads at the famous Tirumala temple in Tirupati. With 'Veeram' set to hit the screen for Pongal early next year, the star and the director seemed to have offered their hair, praying for the success of their movie.

It is said that both, tonsured their head as a sign of thanksgiving to the Lord, for the successful completion of Veeram. While, stars have tonsured their heads for movies, Ajith has done it just to offer his prayers to the almighty. Actor Vikram had shaven of his hair for director Shankar's 'Ai' and so did Bharath for '555'. Our very own superstar Rajinikanth had also done it for 'Sivaji'.

With Ajith, set to joing hands with Gautham Menon soon, one wonder what be the star's new hairstyle for the film.

Ajith dances and fights in Veeram's introduction song

In Kollywood, introduction songs of hero have always been loved and cheered by the audience. Keeping this in mind, director Siva has filmed the intro song of Ajith in Veeram in an interesting way. We hear that the song will feature the actor and his onscreen brothers doing heavy movements, along with action stunts!

"We wanted to film the intro song of Ajith in a special way. So, we decided to incorporate both action stunts and dance movements in it. Choreographer Prem Rakshit and stunt director Selvam put their heads together and came up with very interesting and challenging steps for this song. I think this is probably the first time that both a dance master and a stunt master are working on a song. We have filmed this one on Ajith and his brothers (played by Vitharth, Bala, Munish and Suhail Chandhok), and this number will introduce the characters they play to the audience," says Siva, quickly adding, "This number won't be like the background songs that play during action sequences in other films."

Simbu Will Not be Part of Ajith-Gautham Menon Film

Rumours were doing the rounds that Simbu will be part of the new Ajith-Gautham Menon film that is set to go on floors in February 2014.

It is well known that Simbu is a hardcore fan of Thala Ajith, so it would have been interesting to see the actors coming together for a film. However, sources close to the director and Ajith have termed the reports as baseless rumours. "It is true that Gautam Menon and Ajith are coming together for AM Ratnam's project. But Simbu is not a part of the project. All the news on this regard are baseless rumours and the audience are requested not to give into them."

Gautham had earlier announced that he will join hands with Suriya for "Dhruva Natchathriam" this year. But the "Singam 2" actor opted out of the film, citing that he did not get the complete script despite waiting for a year. Following Suriya's exit from the project, Gautham moved on and started a new film with Simbu. The film's shooting is progressing at a brisk pace and is expected to be completed soon. Television actress Pallavi Shubash plays the female lead, while the music is composed by AR Rahman.

On the other hand, Ajith is awaiting the release of his upcoming project "Veeram." The commercial entertainer, directed by "Siruthai" Siva, will hit the screens in January 2014. The actor's film with Gautham will go on floors on 15 February. Pallavi is again likely to be roped in as the heroine in this untitled flick, touted to be a big-budget entertainer. However, details about other cast members are yet to be revealed.This is the first time that the actor and director are teaming up for a film. Although they had tried to work in the past, things did not materialise.

Arrambam’s Telugu version well-received

Thala Ajith's recent release Arrambam, directed by Vishnuvardhan was a success in the Box Office. The Telugu version of the film, Aata Arrambam was released on December 6 and we hear that the film is being well-received in Andhra Pradesh.

Rana Daggubati, Taapsee Pannu and Nayanthara, who are already big names in Tollywood have only upped the ante. Ajith's performance in the film seems to have come in for a lot of praise. If the film continues to run in theaters, courtesy the word-of-mouth, then it will turn out to be a hit in Andhra Pradesh, too.

Watch rustic Ajith in Veeram

Veeram,the action masala family entertainer from the stables of director Siruthai Siva is raising feverish expectations of fans of Ajith and film buffs after Ajith’s earlier releases that showed him in stylish urban chic.

Veeram story is set against the rural backdrop and is a Ottanchathiram-based movie. The storyline revolves around five brothers played by Ajith Kumar, Vidarth, Bala, Munish and Suhail. Produced by Vijaya Productions, Tamanna Bhatia plays the female lead opposite Ajith in Veeram.

Veeram is touted to be one of the biggest releases for Thala Ajith. The crew has reportedly booked 350 screens for Veeram. The Pongal treat for Ajith’s fans is currently undergoing post-production works and getting ready for censor certification.

Ajith-Tamanna duet accompanied by 500 dancers, two songs shot in Switzerland and a much-talked about high energy train stunt sequence shot on Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border are said to be the highlights of the Ajith-starrer.

The recently released teaser of Veeram showing off Ajith in white dhoti and shirt in his trademark ‘salt and pepper look’ and uttering ‘enna naan solradhu’  has sent his fans in a tizzy.

The film’s music composed by Devi Sri Prasad is expected to be released sometime this month and the film will hit the theatres on January 10,2014.

'Aata Arrambam' Box Office Collection: Ajith Starrer Gets Average Opening in Andhra Pradesh.

Ajith's recently-released Telugu film "Aata Arrambam" (aka "Aata Arambham") has taken an average opening at the Andhra Pradesh box office.

The action entertainer, which released on 6 December, received mixed reviews (but mostly positive) from critics. The film managed to take an average opening despite new Telugu releases. According to Andhraboxoffice, the Ajith starrer is estimated to have earned around 70 lakh share on its opening day in AP.

The film has reportedly performed in the same range on Saturday (7 December). However, details about the film's Saturday collections are yet to be available. "Aata "Arrambam" is expected to post a decent total in its first weekend.

Directed by Vishnu Vardhan of "Panja" fame, the stylish action entertainer stars Ajith, Arya, Nayanthara, Taapsee Pannu, Kishore, Atul Kulkarni, Mahesh Manjrekar and Krishna in pivotal roles. Actor Rana Daggubatti appears in a cameo in the film.

"Aata Arrambam" is the Telugu dubbed version of Tamil film "Arrambam." The Tamil version was released more than a month ago in other states including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala as well as overseas markets. The film turned out to be a huge hit and was declared blockbuster. "Arrambam" is one of the highest grossing Tamil films of 2013. However, the Telugu version might not perform as good as the Tamil version. Still, "Aata Arrambam" could collect decent revenues at AP box office.

Ajith has a huge fan following across south Indian states. Although the actor's Tamil films have performed well, their Telugu dubbed versions have failed to set the cash registers ringing. "Aata Arrambam" is expected to break that jinx and perform well.

'Veeram' new teaser

A new teaser of Ajith starrer 'Veeram' directed by Siruthai Siva has been released for the fans. The 32 -second teaser is pure mass, and Ajith wearing veshti and white shirt has reached across to the masses. The song in the background by Devi Sri Prasad and mass appearance of Ajith and ending punchline - "Enna Naan Solrathu" is electrifying.

Ajith walks in with his pride of four brothers in the beginning of the teaser. The mass teaser has created a huge buzz around the film. The film starring Ajith and Tamannaah in the lead is set to hit the screens for Pongal next year on January 10th. Devi Sri Prasad has scored the music for the film produced by Vijaya Productions. The movie also has Vidharth, Santhanam, Pradeep Rawat, Ramesh Khanna, Appukutty and Abhinaya. 

Ajith's Veeram Gets 350 Screens

Ajith Kumar's Veeram is getting ready to release worldwide on January 10. The preparations for the film's release is happening at a brisk pace and the production team has already booked 350 screens for its release.

A source close to the development has said that the movie bosses wanted to release Veeram in 500 screens, but due to other releases, the Ajith's flick has only 350 theatres. Efforts are being made to get more number of screens, and the screen count is expected to reach 375 before the release.It is also said that due to Vijay's Jilla, which is also releasing for Pongal, Ajith's Veeram isn't getting the required number of screens.

In the meantime, the post-production works of Veeram are being completed. Director Siruthai Siva is working hard to wrap up the movie and to send the film for censor at the earliest. The movie bosses want to start the film promotions once the movie is completed.

Veeram is an action-sentimental movie, which tells the story of five brothers played by Ajith Kumar, Vidarth, Bala, Munish and Suhail. The movie also has Santhanam, Nassar, Ramesh Khanna, Devadarshini, Pradeep Rawat and Vidyulekha Raman in pivotal roles. Tamanna Bhatia has played the female lead in the movie produced by Vijaya Productions.

Taapsee's Clarification On Ajith-Rajinikanth Comment

Taapsee Pannu almost created a controversy with her recent interview to a leading daily. The actress had reportedly claimed that she was a bigger fan of Ajith Kumar than Rajinikanth. The statement did not go well with the superstar's fans. However, the pretty actress has denied making such comment and says that she was misquoted. Soon after Taapsee realised that her statement was not received well by Rajini fans, she took Twitter to clarify that she didn't make such statement. The Punjabi kudi said that she likes more of Ajith than Thala and not Thalaivar (Rajinikanth). "Misquoted. In my times interview I mentioned I am more of an AJITH fan than THALA fan. Didn't compare him with rajni sir at all."

Taapsee added, "Basically meaning m a fan of his off screen persona more than on screen, to MAKE IT SIMPLE." In the interview, the actress had heaped praises on Ajith Kumar and talked about the actor's humble nature. The controversial read, "I am more of an Ajith fan than a Thalaivar (Rajinikanth) fan." However, Taapsee Pannu has kept herself busy with her second Bollywood assignment. The actress is working in Running Shaadi.com. Raghava Lawrence's Muni 3: Ganga is her forthcoming Tamil film.

AR Rahman To Collaborate With Gautham Menon For Ajith's Film

Music in Gautham Menon's movies has always won the hearts of audience. Now for his next movie with Ajith Kumar, the director has roped in a world famous musician. Yes, you have guessed it right. Oscar-award winner AR Rahman will be composing music for the director's forthcoming flick. According to sources, AR Rahman will be collaborating with Gautham Menon again for the director's upcoming Tamil movie with Ajith Kumar. Though the news is not official, sources say that the filmmaker has approached the Oscar-award winner to compose the music, and the deal has been done.

According to sources, AR Rahman will be collaborating with Gautham Menon again for the director's upcoming Tamil movie with Ajith Kumar. Though the news is not official, sources say that the filmmaker has approached the Oscar-award winner to compose the music, and the deal has been done.

Gautham Menon doesn't want to leave any opportunity to make his first-ever movie with Ajith Kumar a biggie. Hence, he approached AR Rahman. They had earlier worked in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, its Telugu version Ye Maaya Chesave and the Hindi version Ek Deewana Tha.

AR Rahman had earlier scored music for Ajith Kumar's movies like Pavithra, Kandukonden Kandukonden and Varalaru. We have to note that it will be Rahman's fourth film with both the Thala and Menon. Meanwhile, Ajith Kumar is busy with his next release Veeram. On the other end, Gautham Menon has started his next movie with Silambarasan.

Ajith Kumar and Gautham Menon movie will kick-start in February 2014. Pallavi plays the female lead role in the movie.

Tamanna’s look in Ajith’s Veeram revealed

Tamanna Bhatia has paired up with Ajith Kumar for the first time in forthcoming Tamil movie Veeram and her appearance in the movie also marks the come-back for the actress in a full-fledged role after Venghai in 2011.

The makers of Veeram has revealed the looks of Tamanna in Veeram recently.

After the success of Paiyaa, Tamanna Bhatia was roped with a lot of offers from Telugu film industry. Also, she had got some opportunities to work in Bollywood. So, she was not seen in Tamil films for nearly two years even though she did a cameo role in Jeeva starrer Ko in 2011.

Tamanna Bhatia got the opportunity of working with Ajith Kumar in Veeram. Without any hesitation, the actress accepted the offer and signed the flick amid being busy in other industries.As it is a comeback movie of Tamanna Bhatia to Tamil films, the makers of the movie guarded her looks and they did not reveal about her role in Veeram. Now, as the movie is getting ready for its release, they have released her pictures of the forthcoming flick.

The actress looks beautiful in the stills. In the last three movies of Ajith Kumar, the actor did not romance with the heroines of the movies. But in Veeram, Ajith has danced a folk as well as a romantic number with co-star Tamanna Bhatia.

The film’s director Siva said Ajith will be seen in a mass-appealing avatar in Veeram. Ajith’s last three releases were action flicks – Mankatha, Billa 2 and Arrambam. He played a suave urban character in all these films. Unlike the other films, Ajith will be completely seen as a dhoti-clad character and claim a rural look throughout the film.He further said Ajith will dance to romantic numbers with Tamannaah, romance her on screen and also match steps to a fast-paced folk number.

Veeram scheduled to release January 10, 2014, also features Avinash, Vidharth, Suhail Chandhok, Pradeep Rawat, Vidyullekha Raman and Manochitra in important roles.

Venkat Prabhu Planning For Mankatha 2?

Is Venkat Prabhu planning a sequel to blockbuster Mankatha? This is the one question discussed by the director's followers and Ajith Kumar's fans over the weekend. The rumours grew stronger after the release of Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham in which the filmmaker has played a guest role.

In Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham, Venkat Prabhu has given a hint about Mankatha 2 plans. The audience, who have seen the Tamil flick, have started raising debate over the flick. Nonetheless, the director has not spilled beans on the same and has said that his present concern is Biriyani starring Karthi.

According to Venkat Prabhu, he has not given a thought about it and he could only think about his next movie once his Biriyani hits the screens. Presently, he is concentrating on Karthi's movie. However, the director likes to work with Ajith Kumar again.

Theatre Owners Prefer Veeram-Jilla

The powerful theatre owners in Tamil Nadu have once again displayed their strength by forcing the movie bosses of Kochadaiiyaan to postpone its release to accommodate trouble-free releases of Ajith Kumar's Veeram and Vijay's Jilla. Without any options, the makers of Rajinikanth's flick had to push the release, which was supposed to release for Pongal.

This development has paved way for mother of all battles, as Ajith Kumar and Vijay’s movies will clash at the Box Office. Veeram and Jilla will now hit the screens for Pongal and these films will equally share the cine screens in the state. This has come as a big relief for the both the films because the Rajinikanth's Kochadaiiyaan would have played a spoilsport.

This made theatre owners to take a call on the issue and come to a conclusion that they support Veeram and Jilla.

Veeram Stills

                      

 

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Ajith's Veeram Shoot Completed

Ajith Kumar's forthcoming movie Veeram shooting has come to an end. With this development, the movie has moved a step further towards its release for Pongal.

 Veeram shooting has been completed at a rapid pace. The makers of the movie shot the flick as per their plans and this helped the film to wrap up on time. It was also said that the team did not mess up with dates due to Ajith Kumar's impending leg surgery.

The film is an action thriller directed by Siva, who had earlier made Siruthai with Karthi. It is said to be a masala entertainer with all the ingredients of success - love, romance, action and comedy. The forthcoming movie is produced by Bharathi Reddy under the banner Vijaya Productions.

Meanwhile, the movie bosses are planning about the audio release of Veeram. Sources say that the music would hit the stores on December 18. Devi Sri Prasad has composed the music for the flick.

Veeram, which features Tamanna Bhatia in the female lead role, will hit the screens for Pongal. According to reports, the movie bosses have decided to release the film on January 10. It will be clashing with Vijay's Jilla.

Ajith defies death!

Ajith is someone who doesn't mind taking risks for his films. Be it performing daring stunts on moving vehicles, trying out the salt-and-pepper look, or playing the hero with a baddie image, he has always been sporting. And many are aware of the injuries he has sustained and the surgeries he has undergone while shooting for stunt scenes in his films. But looks like this hasn't stopped the actor from performing intense action sequences for his film; especially the ones that involve him hanging!

Even in his latest Veeram, we hear Ajith fought the baddies atop a moving train. A source reveals, "This sequence was shot in Orissa, and has Ajith fighting inside a train, and on top of it! There's a particular sequence in which he is pushed out of a moving train; he hangs from a bar as the train crosses a bridge. This is one of the several scenes that have been shot using helicams."

Mankatha

This sequence in which Ajith does a wheelie with Mahath in the pillion, leaps on to a moving van from his superbike and hangs from under the van, received the loudest claps in the theatres. The fact that the actor is a biker in real life seems to have helped him perfect this scene.

Billa II

Move over bikes and vans, the makers have chosen a chopper for Ajith this time. With two drool-worthy actors, Ajith and Vidyut, fighting it out in a flying helicopter and namma Thala hanging for his dear life, quite literally, had us on the edge of our seats.

Arrambam

There's a lot of action in Ajith's latest film. But we dig this scene in which the actor forces the door of the police van open and jumps out in full speed, stunning every cop, the crew, and us.

Ajith makes the first move

While Ajith's Veeram has been confirmed for a Pongal release on January 10., the film has already started to make business with Rama Narayanan's 'Thenandal Films' acquiring NSC and Chennai area distribution rights of 'Veeram' for a whopping amount. The shoot of the film is almost over and post-production work has started in full swing.

Veeram starring Ajith and Tamanna in the lead roles is directed by Siruthai Siva. The shooting of the film is progressing at a brisk pace and is expected to be wrapped soon. The producers want the first copy ready by December end, so that censor can take place in the first week of the New Year.

Produced by Vijaya Productions, Veeram also includes Santhanam, Ramesh Khanna, Vidharth, Bala, Munish, Devadarshini, Vidyullekha Raman, Suhail Chandhok and Pradeep Rawat in key roles. With Vijay's Jilla also touted to hit the screens for Pongal, it is more or less confirmed that it will be a Vijay (Jilla) versus Ajith (Veeram) clash for Pongal of 2014.