Vijay set to start Pagalavan

After going through a lean path in 2009-10, Vijay became very selective while approving his projects. He signed a few films of which Kaavalan was released earlier this year and did decent business at the box-office. His other projects Velayudham has almost completed the shooting and Nanban is in the third schedule of its filming. In the meantime, he has decided to start his long-pending movie Pagalavan.

Vijay signed Pagalavan a year ago but the project did not take-off on time, as director Seeman was detained for his anti Sri Lankan statement. The movie was put on hold after the actor started his other approved films. Now that the Sivakasi star has finished the shooting of Velayudham, he has given the green signal for the filmmaker to go ahead with the project.

Meanwhile, Seeman has roped in Hansika Motwani, who has paired up Vijay in Velayudham and Bhavana to play the female lead roles in Pagalavan. The movie will hit the floors soon.

Saif Ali Khan to host IIFA Rocks

Saif Ali Khan who performed at IIFA in Dubai, Yorkshire and Colombo, last year, will be hosting the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Rocks. It is a music and fashion event at the upcoming IIFA weekend in Toronto.

The fashion event will be held on the second night of IIFA weekend, which starts from June 23 and will last till June 25. The event is expected to receive 7,500 audiences. IIFA Rocks aims at raising funds for the IIFA Foundation.

This Foundation is established by IIFA to support families of the film industry workers who have been adversely affected during the production of films. IIFA Rocks, this year will also announce the 12th Floriana IIFA Technical award winners.

Reportedly, several musical performances including the performance the musical trio, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, will perform live on stage.

Rajini will soon be back to complete 'Raana', says Dhanush

Superstar Rajinikanth, who has been in and out of hospital over the last three weeks, is recovering well at a Singapore facility and will be back in Chennai soon, said his son-in-law and actor Dhanush on Tuesday.

"He is responding well to treatment at the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre. He should be back in Chennai in a week or 10 days," said Dhanush after announcing the nominees for the 58th Idea Filmfare Awards 2010 (south).

"Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre gave him fantastic treatment. They made him fit to travel so he could get better treatment," said Dhanush, explaining the reason for moving Rajinikanth to Singapore. "The doctors have identified the root cause and it is not an irreversible condition. The superstar is eating well, watching a lot of movies and in a great mood to shop. If he doesn't return after 10 days that will be because we would be on a family vacation," said the actor, adding that Rajini will surely complete 'Raana'.

Rajinikanth was flown to Singapore on May 27 from Chennai, after a series of illnesses. He was admitted to Isabel hospital after the first day of shooting for his latest film 'Raana'. He was later admitted to Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre for respiratory infection and other problems.

Dhanush requested fans to not believe rumours. "He has not undergone a kidney transplant. Soon there will be a statement from the superstar himself," said Dhanush, who recently received a national award for his performance in Aadukalam.

"I am happy to be associated with the prestigious Filmfare awards. So far, I have not won an award but am planning to attend this year's ceremony," he said. The ceremony will be held at Hyderabad International Convention Centre on July 2, said Jitesh Pillai, editor, Filmfare. People have voted for nominees in 10 categories each in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada movies.