Madha Gaja Raja

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Madha Gaja Raja
Directed bySundar C.
Written bySundar C.
Venkat (dialogue)
StarringVishal
Anjali
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Sonu Sood
Music byVijay Antony
CinematographyRichard M. Nathan
Editing byPraveen K. L.
N. B. Srikanth
StudioGemini Film Circuit
Distributed byGemini Film Circuit
Release date(s)
  • 12 April 2013
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Madha Gaja Raja (M.G.R) is an upcoming 2013 action comedy film directed by Sundar C. It stars Vishal, Anjali and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in the leading roles, while Prakash Raj and Nithin Sathya play other pivotal supporting roles.[1] Varalaxmi has been brought in replacement of Taapsee,[2]as the later had some date issues.

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Cast

Production

Initially it was announced to Samantha to do this movie .[4] Initially Hansika Motwani was approached to play the lead female role but could not sign the film due to unavailability of dates.[5] Later Karthika Nair was roped in to essay the character of the love interest of Vishal, who was said to be playing a triple role for the first time in his career.[6] In a turn of events, Karthika opted out of the project citing that the script had undergone major changes and revealed that Vishal would only play a single role, as well as there being an addition of an extra lead actress. Anjali replaced her in the film, and soon after the makers announced that Taapsee Pannu was approached to play one of the two lead female roles.[7][8][9][10]Sadha shot for an item number in the film, while Prakash Raj and Nithin Sathya were signed on in supporting roles.[11] Taapsee has opted out of the film and was replaced by Varalakshmi Sarathkumar.[12][13]Sonu Sood plays a leading industrialist who wants to step into politics to taste power.[14]Arya is likely to do a cameo in this film.[15]

Release

The film's theatrical trailer released along with Podaa Podi in theaters and earned mostly positive response from audience. It was planned for a 2013 Pongal release but it has been postponed to Tamil Puthandu due to Vishal's other film Samar's release on the same date.

Soundtrack

Madha Gaja Raja
Soundtrack album by Vijay Antony
ReleasedJanuary 2013
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelGemini Audio
The music of the film was composed by Vijay Antony. Vishal has sung a song name "My Dear Loveru".
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Chikku Bukku"  AnnamalaiChinna Ponnu 
2."My Dear Loveru"  Pa. VijayVishal 
3."Nee Dhana Nee Dhana"  Pa. VijayVijay Antony 
4."Sattru Mun Varai"  AnnamalaiSanthosh Hariharan 
5."Thumbakki Thumbai"  Pa. VijayVijay Antony 

References

  1. ^"Vishal's next: 'Madha Gaja Raja'". IndiaGlitz. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  2. ^"Taapsee dropped from MGR". 27 June 2012.
  3. ^http://timesofap.com/cinema/telugu-villain-subbaraju-rocking-in-tamil.html
  4. ^"Vishal’s next titled ‘Madha Gaja Raja'". Times of India. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  5. ^"Karthika to sizzle with Vishal". Deccan Chronicle. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  6. ^"Vishal is the new MGR". Deccan Chronicle. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  7. ^http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/taapsee-pannu-replaces-karthika-854[dead link]
  8. ^"Varalakshmi Sarathkumar replaces Karthika Nair?". IndiaGlitz. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  9. ^"Vishal to romance Taapsee, Varalaxmi". Times of India. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  10. ^"Vishal To Pair With Anjali And Varalakshmi". Tamilko. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  11. ^"Sadha to shake a leg with Vishal for an item number". IndiaGlitz. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  12. ^"Varalakshmi replaces Taapsee in MGR". Sify. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  13. ^"Taapsee opts out of Madha Gaja Raja". Times of India. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  14. ^"Vishal's villain is Sonu Sood". IndiaGlitz. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  15. ^"Arya and Vishal again". Behindwoods. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.