the runaways is a 2010 american drama film about the 1970s rock band of the same name written and directed by floria sigismondi .

it is based on the book neon angel : a memoir of a runaway by the band 's original lead vocalist cherie currie .

the film stars dakota fanning as currie , kristen stewart as rhythm guitarist and vocalist joan jett , and michael shannon as record producer kim fowley .

the runaways depicts the formation of the band in 1975 and focuses on the relationship between currie and jett until currie 's departure from the band .

the film grossed about $ 4.7 million worldwide and received generally favorable reviews from critics .

the runaways ( film )

chasing the runaways : foreign film production and film studio development in australia , 1988 - 2002 / nick herd .
chasing the runaways : foreign film production and film studio development in australia , 1988 - 2002 /  nick herd .
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chasing the runaways : foreign film production and film studio development in australia 1988 - 2002 , by nick herd , currency press , strawberry hills , 2004 .
the runaways go on tour , check into their room and swim in the pool .
dakota fanning can’t quite save the runaways . plus , the frenetic attack of green zone .
the migration of u . s . film & television production the impact of ' runaways ' on workers and small business in the u . s . film industry ( sudoc c 61 . 2 : 2001035172 )
you ' re the ultimate witness on the runaways . how much of the film is accurate , and how much of it uses
poetic license
?
original runaways joan jett and cherie currie attend the premiere of ' the runaways ' in which kristen stewart plays jett and dakota fanning plays currie . ( lovekin / getty )
the film steers pretty clear of the more salacious side to the runaways ' reality . it doesn ' t linger long on the two teens ' sexuality , expressed with both sexes and with each other . instead , sigismondi rushes back onstage for another performance or plays runaways music over the film ' s many montages .
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victory tischler - blue , director and former bassist of the runaways at the toi in . . .
the australian film commission prefers “foreign” , see the annual national production survey and the 2002 research report foreign film and television drama production in australia . the new south wales film and television office uses “ footloose ” . “runaway” is the term favoured in the united states ; see united states international trade administration the migration of us film and television production : impact of ‘runaways’ on workers and small business in the us film industry , commerce department , washington dc , 2001 .
a coming - of - age biographical film about the 1970s teenage all - girl rock band the runaways . the relationship between band members cherie currie and joan jett is also explored .
a coming - of - age biographical film about the 1970s teenage all - girl rock band the runaways . the relationship between band members cherie currie and joan jett is also explored .
no periods , period : averted in literally the first ten seconds of the film .
rock pioneer joan jett played a special saturday night set at the sundance film festival in celebration of “the runaways , ” the upcoming film about her ’70s l . a . all - girl rock band of the same name that had its festival premiere sunday night . kristen stewart and dakota fanning , the film’s stars , joined jett on stage .
the runaways had their run from 1975 - 79 . the movie so collapses this half - decade run of rock stardom and self - destruction that it feels like the rise and fall of the runaways happened over a long holiday weekend .
yes . yes . yes . to a runaways movie . not only are stories about bros named chris unrepresentative , they are also repetitive . bring on the runaways and cap marvel . bring back story telling .
produce pelting : part of kim ' s preparation of the runaways include ordering lackeys to throw things as the band rehearses .
it’s such a cool song . was that the first time that you heard the runaways , when you were a kid ?
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the runaways traces the short but wild career of one of the first all girl rock bands . the extreme attention to detail and accurate recreation of the 1970 ' s makes this film stand out from similar movies . the movie looks like it was shot on 16mm film and it has a real gritty , 70 ' s look to it . shot in a similar frenetic style to lords of dogtown , the runaways is a great film if you ' re interested in the subject matter . worth buying for the music alone .
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all songs newly remastered for the soundtrack . contains 14 songs out of the 34 that were featured in the film . liner notes outline that tracks 9 and 14 are versions of the song not included in the film .
i am a fan of the runaways as far as lita ford goes , so this movie was a disappointment for me .
in name only : in 1987 , kim fowley put together a new runaways . none of the original members were involved .
original soundtrack to the 2010 motion picture featuring classic music from the runaways , plus runaways songs performed by dakota fanning and kristen stewart . also includes music from joan jett , david bowie , the stooges , mc5 and others . kristen stewart and dakota fanning star as joan jett and cherie currie in the runaways , the music - fueled , coming of age story of the groundbreaking , all girl 1970s rock band .
“i think they did a great job , ” jett said , while striking the opening chords to the runaways’ “you drive me wild . ”
don ' t knock the rock
festival -
edgeplay : a film about the . . .
will they rock you ? . . . kristen stewart ( joan jett ) and dakota fanning ( cherie currie ) in the runaways
release date : 16 march 2018 . the flash will be the first dceu film since justice league , and sees ezra miller take the lead . phil lord and chris miller were supposed to pen the film before disney snapped them up for the han solo - film , leaving seth grahame - smith to take charge .
this focus makes sense creatively but also legally as the producers never secured life story rights for other band members . the film is loosely based on currie ' s 1989 memoir ,
neon angel : the cherie currie story .
that book , however , delves more into currie ' s drug addiction , one - film movie career and downward spiral than it does the runaways . jett , by the way , is the film ' s executive producer .
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the first official cast photo for marvel’s runaways was released wednesday , showing the team of six misfit teenagers who must unite to fight their evil parents .
release date : 6 november 2020 . some speculators also think a blade film could fit in here , marking over 20 years since the first blade . but many believe the character may be better suited to a netflix series , as with daredevil and jessica jones . there’s also talk of a runaways film reaching cinemas at some stage .
aside from following the clichéd ( if real ) storyline , the runaways is plagued by something of a split personality , thanks to its two young stars .
the spin - sponsored event brings out the film ' s actors to hear jett play her greatest hits prior to the festival premiere .
did you see any films from the era that influenced the way you put the runaways together ? i’m thinking of ladies and gentlemen , the fabulous stains , or films of that calibre .
there has never been a film launch like the one we are to see in ten days ' time .
is expected to take £188 million ( $ 300 million ) . the film isn ' t going to challenge
cherie . is the greatest . i emailed her years ago about the runaways and her art . that sweet woman took the time to email me back . that’s really special .
the tactile eye : touch and the cinematic experience by jennifer m . barker moving viewers : american film and the spectator’s experience by carl plantinga
the runaways were an all - female hard rock band from the seventies . despite having a very short career , the runaways hold the distinction of being the first successful all - female rock band , thus opening the door for a ton of other similar all - female / female - fronted bands . they have been cited as an important influence on the riot grrrl movement .
this is one of the rare times that i went to see this movie more than once . when i first saw it
i had no idea what to expect
and neither did the audience . everybody thought we were
seeing a comedy
. so the events in this film shook me ( and the rest of the audience ) to my core . what i saw was a film that did not follow the predictableness of a hollywood film . what i got was an eye opener . i loved the film regardless of the events that happen in the film . i do not want to give this entire film plot away but to me
everyone should see this film
. it is a statement on relationships and how things happen when you
never saw it coming
wow ! !
that’s the soundtrack artwork up top and it’s pretty sweet , with a literal “cherry bomb” against the backdrop of a well - worn vinyl sleeve . the runaways soundtrack will be available digitally on march 16th , with a physical release planned for march 23rd . you can pre - order both formats over on the soundtrack’s official website . until then , check out the entire runaways track list below , and be sure to peruse our exclusive photos from the film set :
the audience included jett’s former runaways bandmate cherie currie , whose book “neon angel : a memoir of a runaway” was the basis for the film . jett asked currie to take a bow and also invited fanning and stewart , who portray currie and herself , respectively , to join the band onstage .
release date : 8 march 2019 . we’ve hit 2019 , and the first confirmed superhero film will be the first proper female - led mcu film . no - one is confirmed to be in the titular role of carol danvers just yet .
although the film does not include any 3 - d snippets , cinema - goers will get a tantalising view of the spectacle .
meanwhile , spider - man and black panther both seemingly fit well into the marvel cinematic universe , both debuting in the film .
bought this after watching the film . a really good soundtrack album and the new versions of cherry bomb and california paradise are excellent
is not going to be the biggest - grossing film in history , the whole project is certainly going to be one of the most profitable .
the runaways biopic , starring twilight ‘s kristen stewart and dakota fanning , melted the snow at its sundance premiere and hits theaters across the u . s . on march 19th . while fans have gotten a few sneak peeks at the film via its teaser trailers , rolling stone now has your exclusive on what songs will feature on the film’s punk rock soundtrack . since this is a film about the runaways , the group’s catalog features heavily on the disc , and its track list is split between the original recordings and new versions by fanning , who plays cherie currie , and stewart , who portrays joan jett . rounding out the album are 1975 - era punk anthems by mc5 , nick gilder , sex pistols , david bowie and more .
the runaways . if marvel wants to add a new ensemble - driven franchise to its universe , they should look no further than runaways . centered on a group of teens who try to atone for the crimes of their supervillain parents , runaways boasts a proportionate cast of male and female characters , and the characters themselves could not be more wonderfully different ( a japanese goth girl ! a lesbian space alien ! an african - american child prodigy ! a chubby girl with a pet raptor ! ) . although a runaways film has been in multiple stages of development over the years , marvel shelved the project indefinitely in 2013 following the success of the avengers . but a script exists , and with inhumans yet to prove itself , marvel should start thinking about ensemble - led projects beyond 2018 .
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release date : 23 june 2017 . gal gadot is returning to the dceu in her very own film , marking the first female - led superhero film on this list . chris pine is on board to play wonder woman’s love interest .
if the single ‘cherry bomb’ , had been released by a third rate male band , instead of the runaways , it would have been a big hit , sad but true .
“i’m excited that people who knew about the runaways will get reacquainted with them and the people who had no idea will get a chance to discover them , ” added jett .
maybe the film falls into the category of guilty pleasures . the dark ugliness on display - - the amazing drug abuse and pre - aids hedonism - - looks probably too exciting . while the film makes it clear its personalities suffered tremendously for their addictions , it all looks so glam .
the runaways debuted at last year ' s sundance film festival , where it was fairly well received .
i ' ll be blunt about this : i really wasn ' t looking forward to this movie ,
wrote kevin kelly of cinematical . com .
hey , at least i ' m big enough to admit i was wrong . the runaways rocked the joan jett / cherie currie backstory ' s pants off ( literally ) .
through these stories and others , sahota moves some of the most urgent political questions of the day away from rhetorical posturing and contested statistics into the realm of humanity . the year of the runaways is a brilliant and beautiful novel .
this is such a good soundtrack of the film even though all the songs in the film are not all in this cd its still great value of money . there are such great traciks on there and its a mix of punk rock tracks i would buys this for anyone who likes this kind of music and i would rate this 5 / 5 i especially loved the film .
last , but certainly not least , comes thor : ragnarok , the third - and likely final - film centred on the asguardian warrior . recently , it was confirmed that benedict cumberbatch will appear in the film as doctor strange , alongside thor , loki , and the hulk .
cavil also spoke about the possibility of a solo film , adding :
i do believe it depends upon the success of this movie .
fans , blockbusterisation , and the transformation of cinematic desire : global receptions of the hobbit film trilogy , was published in december , 2017 .
“we have had a total blast bringing brian and adrian’s amazing story to life . we’re so happy they love the runaways we’ve assembled as much as we do . ”
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a biopic dealing with the band ' s career , named the runaways , written and directed by floria sigismondi , was released in 2010 . the film features : kristen stewart as jett , dakota fanning as currie , stella maeve as sandy west , scout - taylor compton as ford and michael shannon as fowley .
corrupt the cutie : cherie ' s descent into drug addiction and mental breakdown . though she ' s hardly completely innocent when the film starts .
music from film helps you identify music from movies and tv shows by explaining what was on screen when the songs were playing .
hair of gold heart of gold : cherie , though the opening scene of the film does suggest she isn ' t as innocent as she appears .
release date : 5 april 2019 . dwayne johnson stars as the villain in this dceu film which will be somewhat separate to the other dc films .
according to ezra miller , who plays the flash , the critical bashing has only served to motivate the cast of justice league - an upcoming dc film set in the same cinematic universe .
will be released before the film goes out . it is all being as carefully choreographed as any of jackson ' s dance routines .
after its world premiere at the sundance film festival on sunday night , reviewers started to weigh in on director floria sigismondi ' s rock - and - roll biopic , the runaways . the critics seem to be more or less mezzo mezzo on the pic , as it has yet to receive any major raves or damning disses . but there does seem to be some dissent in the ranks as to whether sulky twilight star kristen stewart or the still - only - 15 - years - old dakota fanning turns in the best performance of the film .
release date : 16 february 2018 . the first non - white male - led superhero film in the mcu comes in the form of black panther , with chadwick boseman reprising the titular role , having also starred as the panther in civil war . creed’s ryan coogler is on to direct what could be a very exciting film .
an all - girl rock band is named and trained by a rock manager of dubious sexuality , goes on the road , hits the charts , has a lesbian member and another who becomes a sex symbol , but crashes from drugs . this is the plot of a 1970 film named
beyond the valley of the dolls ,
which inadvertently anticipated the saga of the runaways five years later . life follows art .
australia is proud of its film industry . government has invested millions . our stars win oscars . are we receiving the benefits of our investment ? is our industry thriving ? or is it swamped by foreign ' runaway ' productions from other people ' s film industries ? who controls the films we make ? in a timely quest for answers , nick herd examines the controversies surrounding our film studios , the forces of globalisation and the tensions between the cultural and industry imperatives .
kstew defenders » daily news about kristen stewart . » blog archive » todas as 34 músicas de the runaways . said this on april 8 , 2010 at 11 : 11 am | reply
the lad - ette : joan - a lover of rock music and leather jackets . additionally there ' s a scene where she pees on another band ' s instruments because they were rude to the runaways .
if you want to know more about the runaways , it ' s a decent watch . stewart , as usual , was mediocre , but as the primary focus of the movie was on cherie currie and dakota fanning . . .
nobody except the people in the rehearsals have any idea of the stagecraft that was being put together by jackson . the o2 gig was going to be a total theatrical experience and this will come across in the film .
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from the low - key to the big budget blockbuster . the runaways was one of the most highly anticipated films of the festival - a biopic of the all - girl rock band from the seventies . it ' s enjoyable stuff , even if it does fall in line behind every other band biopic . kristen stewart is surprisingly convincing as joan jett and the film succeeds in showing how the band both challenged contemporary gender politics and also became exploited by the very people who created their image .
fs : well , one of the things i was drawn to about making this film was that it was about young girls coming of age , and i thought , ‘how can i make a statement in the beginning of the film that personifies that time when a young girl is turning into a woman ? ’ — and there was that very physical body change that leads to other kinds of body changes . [ laughs ] the film is about girls , and that seemed to me to kind of jump out as an interesting way of starting the film , to tell people where they’re at and what kind of film they’re gonna see — about these girls who are young and their bodies are changing . it also gave me the chance to set the tone and the exterior of the valley at the same time .
still , the critics’ response matters to a fair few people , mainly the cast , some of which have spoken about how the film being ‘made for the fans’ ( one of who is attempting to sue the studio ) .
if sigismondi is hoping to ape film - makers such as spike jonze , michel gondry and zack snyder by making the jump from music videos to film , the runaways needs to find some degree of critical favour . and yet it ' s surely fanning upon whom all eyes will be focused . this is the first real adult role for the former child star of war of the worlds and charlotte ' s web . currie was an electrifying stage presence , with charisma and attitude in spades . will fanning be able to rock the mic right ?
although neither a biopic nor a concert film about the famous / infamous 1970s all - female band the runaways , the film does prefer music and bad behavior to insight , character or substance . first - time director floria sigismondi , whose background is in photography and video , surfs along the surface of the ' 70s rock scene in los angeles and , weirdly , tokyo , to scoop up photo ops , sound bites and glimpses of a hardcore lifestyle . the vigor and pace is electric , and the movie features three showy performances by kristen stewart , dakota fanning and michael shannon .
the runaways movie is all about the music , as it should be . here’s all 34 songs from the movie with notes on the scenes they were in . the soundtrack album to the runaways has less than half of the songs from the movie on it and you can only download it as all 15 or nothing . there are great tunes on it – so that’s not as big a deal for this album as for other soundtracks – but why should you have to snag all of them when just a few will do .
black widow . marvel fans have been clamoring for a black widow film for years , and scarlett johnansson proved her box office power earlier this year when her film lucy opened against hercules —starring international favorite dwayne johnson—and crushed it by $ 15 million . marvel studios president kevin feige claims there are no plans for a black widow film , citing the hugely important role she plays in the upcoming avengers - verse films as a reason . perhaps by the time the ( presumably ) final avengers film rolls out in 2019 , demand will grow so intense that feige will have no choice but to give in .
the wild one written by mike chapman and nicky chinn performed by suzi quatro courtesy of emi records ltd . under license from emi film & television music
although there are still weeks between now and the film reaching cinemas , the social media embargo on reactions has dropped , with both fans and critics alike giving positive reviews .
meanwhile , jared leto has spoken about the joker’s minimal screen - time in suicide squad , saying there’s enough unused footage to make an entire film based on the character .
the runaways , the world ' s first all - girl teenage rock band - who stormed out from l . a . in the mid - ' 70s - endured scathing reviews , scornful audiences and a manager who often undermined their best efforts .
the marvel cinematic universe continues to expand . on wednesday , may 3 , the online streaming service hulu announced that it’s getting into the game with a straight - to - series order of “runaways , ” which is expected to debut this winter .
examines the controversies surrounding australian film studios , the forces of globalisation and the tensions between the cultural and industry imperatives . a timely study showing clearly what australia , particularly queensland and nsw stand to gain or lose .
in addition to those cited above , see for example the annual reports prepared by the canadian film and television production association , the latest being profile 2005 ; malcolm long associates , a bigger slice of the pie : policy options for a more competitive international film and television production industry in australia , report for ausfilm international inc . , november 2000 .
band on the run . . . alia shawkat , scout taylor - compton , stella maeve , kristen stewart as joan jett , dakota fanning as cherie currie in the runaways . . photograph : c . everett collection / rex featu
a lot of people are re - tweeting total film ' s guide to the film , perhaps the most interesting section of which is a diatribe from currie herself at sigismondi ' s willingness to sidestep historical accuracy .
i couldn ' t understand how someone who wasn ' t there could even touch what it was like or the pivotal moments in the runaways ,
said currie .
but she ' s a very artsy director , so it ' s all about the visual and the impact that she , who didn ' t live it , felt would be important .
however , even with the slightly poor reception henry cavil’s superman has had , zack snyder hopes a standalone film for the superhero happens one day and he’s up for directing it .
the ballad of narayama
is a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens…
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the opening scene . a drop of menstrual blood hits the pavement . it´s not necessary much more to understand that it´s a movie about girls . with a sort of disappointment , i already knew what to and what to not expect , an apprehension confirmed right in the next scenes , dialogues between the sisters . it´s not only a film from a girl´s point of view , but it is also like any other music biography we´ve already seen . something like : turn up the sound and ( try to ) enjoy it . the film tells the story of the beginning of the band , its success and fall , but it´s not exactly a film about the runaways . it focus on cherie currie and joan jett , letting lita ford , jackie fox and sandy west
in the backstage
, being west the only one who has more scenes with them . with the exception of
overall , the feeling seems to be that marvel has once again triumphed , creating a fun film with incredible set pieces . criticism has been levied at some pacing issues and villain baron zemo being ‘wasted’ ( however , the director’s have previously said this film is meant to set him up for future evil doings ) .
under an agreement approved by los angeles superior court judge mitchell becklo , once the film has passed the $ 135 million mark , the jackson estate gains 90 per cent of the additional box - office earnings , while aeg takes the remaining ten .
meanwhile , at the festival itself , jett herself turned up to play a live show with the blackhearts , which was duly attended by fanning and stewart . much fuss , was made , inevitably , of the rock chick look being sported by both young women , and yet neither the film ' s positive critical reception , nor the star names on board , were enough to gift the film a wide release in the us .
“i think that would be fun to do . part of the reason we haven ' t announced the stand alone superman movie at this time was to support some of the events of this film . ”
one thing to note ; unlike the initial reactions to batman v superman , most of these reactions are from actual critics , many of whom have pointed out flaws in the film .
in recent weeks , more and more information about the film has appeared online . we’ve rounded up everything you need to know in this article , right here .
furthermore , much like the short career of the band itself , the film feels flimsy , throwaway : the ember of future greatness , but not the blazing fire . it ' s possible that there really was not much more of a story to tell here , but two things are significant . firstly , the runaways ' career in the film seems to be over in around six months , rather than the four years of reality . secondly , despite segues of lesbian love - making , masturbation , urination , drug - taking and bad language , all of which involve young women who are still in their mid teens , the movie still manages to feel a little sanitised and under - developed . perhaps that ' s because the real - life runaways were also playing at being bad girls , rather than being truly nasty , but the film doesn ' t shock as it ought to , and leaves us wondering how much has been left out . still , as the simple biopic of a band that burned the candle until it could burn no more , it works well enough as lightweight entertainment .
release date : 12 january 2018 . kicking off 2018 will likely be the second deadpool film , but then again , this could very well be another x - men team - up . there’s also talk of an x - force film , with deadpool and other mutants teaming up to fight evil .
a director tries to film a group of junkies in leach ' s room while they are waiting for cowboy to bring their heroin connection .
yeah i saw the fabulous stains ; i don’t know how much that film influenced me — and that’s a cool film — but i was more influenced by christiane f . , the german film about a junkie , although it was darker . i loved the way it was shot and i thought the young girl [ natja brunckhorst ] was really great . and sid and nancy , you know . i always went back to those two films . there was something about those two films that really grabbed me .
james hickey , chief exec of the irish film board , notes that while the incentive ireland offers is high as far as tax rebates go , a key selling point is that the credit is paid immediately .
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yes , the runaways is as filled with softcore underage lesbian sex as it is with rock - movie clichés , from the montage of rapid - fire ecstatic magazine and newspaper covers that take the group from obscurity to superstardom ( in japan , at least , where the locals have a weakness for young girls in tight pants ) to the use of blurry , distorted visuals to convey currie’s ever - deteriorating mental state during the proverbial nightmare descent into booze and pills . shannon plays fowley as the p . t . barnum of the sunset strip , a prankish provocateur whose tough love for his protégés looks an awful lot like emotional and verbal abuse . shannon gives the film an unpredictable , live - wire energy , but as it staggers into its third act , shannon more or less disappears from the proceedings , and the film focuses intently on currie ( whose memoir inspired the film ) and jett ( who executive - produced ) . the runaways were the first major all - girl punk band . in honor of this distinction , they’re now the first major all - girl punk band to inspire a bleary , excessive , and altogether mediocre big - screen biography .
prior to filming . after a very emotional meeting , ford gave her approval of the actress claiming that even if the film was bad , taylor - compton would do her character justice .
every teenager thinks their parents are evil . what if you found out they actually were ? “marvel’s runaways” is the story of six diverse teenagers who can barely stand each other but who must unite against a common foe–their parents .
in the end ,
runaways
celebrates their music more than anything , even as it tries to give an impression of lives forever on the road where no one - - other than kim , who refuses to travel - - has a home . the film is not memorable in the sense one recalls it afterward only in flashes and impressions . no scene particularly stands out . and the performances hit emotional and physical highs very early and then stay there .
the runaways is notable for strong performances from stewart and fanning , even if the latter doesn ' t quite nail currie ' s onstage verve . for a film that ' s supposedly all about girl power , however , it ' s ironic that shannon ' s rowley is the most vital spark , a looming spitball of rampant masculinity in the form of an eyeliner - sporting glam - rock grandad . whenever he ' s off screen , the movie sags .
kristen stewart and dakota fanning star in this music - fueled story of the ground - breaking , all girl , teenage rock band of the 1970s : the runaways . the film follows two friends , joan jett and cherie currie , as they rise from rebellious southern california kids to rock stars of the now legendary group that paved the way for future generations of girl bands . joan and cherie fall under the svengali - like influence of rock impresario kim fowley , played by michael . . . full synopsis »
cinematographer cho young - jik juxtaposes the gloomy hotel rooms with bright shades of red and pink , reflecting both the character of jane and her desolation . the film’s edm influenced score also helps create an interesting ambience .
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. however , the times are others . if the real runaways looked like what today would be twenty something , fanning and stewart fits perfectly into those seventeen years old . cherie currie was much wilder for sure ( what can be perceived in her voice ) but fanning makes a great job . like i´ve read somewhere , she is making the transition from child actor to a grown up actress in a strong way . speaking about looks , if you , like me , didn´t really know the runaways , but in the other hand knew
the film , based on her autobiography “neon angel , ” opens wide march 19 . currie is also preparing a new version of “neon angel” that comes out march 17 .
november just started , but the academy of motion picture arts and sciences is already getting their oscar nominations all in order . first up , ampas has revealed the 20 animated films that have been submitted and will be eligible for up to five nominations for best animated feature film at the 87th annual academy awards on february 22 . check out the possible 2015 best animated feature film nominees below .
undertow ,
the third film by the 29 - year - old director who made a splash four years ago with
george washington ,
is his first to have a conventional plot . except for its suspenseful yarn of the two boys desperately evading the clutches of their murderous uncle , deel ( josh lucas ) , the movie , which the new york film festival is showing this evening and tomorrow , is far from ordinary .
art linson is the co - producer of this engaging , small - scale film ; he is famously the author of the hollywood memoir what just happened ? in which he recounts the agony of seeing much - cherished projects getting buried or neglected by the studio . one of these was 2000 ' s sunset strip , his 70s rock movie that died a box office death . maybe the runaways is linson ' s way of showing that he can make a success of this subject , and i think he has done , with a film that shows how brutal and sexist rock ' n ' roll is . there are some cliches ( drugs on tour , montage of the band climbing the charts ) and perhaps fanning looks a little fragile , but the film interestingly and sympathetically shows the human cost to jett and currie , who could never quite be sure if they had reached the promised land of stardom or not .
no track listing from amazon , so here you go : 1 . nick gilder - roxy roller 2 . suzi quatro - the wild one 3 . mc5 - it ' s a man ' s man ' s man ' s world 4 . david bowie - rebel rebel 5 . dakota fanning - cherry bomb 6 . the runaways - hollywood 7 . dakota fanning - california paradise 8 . the runaways - you drive me wild 9 . dakota fanning & kristen stewart - queens of noise 10 . kristen stewart & dakota fanning - dead end justice 11 . the stooges - i wanna be your dog 12 . the runaways - i wanna be where the boys are ( live ) 13 . sex pistols - pretty vacant 14 . joan jett - don ' t abuse me this is a great soundtrack to an enjoyable film . music for the car i think . wish i had a convertible instead of a corsa , but there you go .
the film , from italian music video director floria sigismondi , shows how the aggressive girl - band both grew out of the english androgynous rock scene and was also a reaction against it . fowley sometimes affects to be irritated by these limp , fey mascara ' d limeys , demanding the runaways show some balls . yet it was the pioneering gender - bending glam - rockers who somehow created the circumstances for an in - your - face female rock band , making an incursion into the macho rock ' n ' roll world .
worth watching for all fans of glam or glitter , runaways , joan jett , early 70s rock ' n ' roll , and ' girl power . ' the acting ' s not too shabby and it ' s really fun movie .
in the short breath between glam rock and punk rock , the runaways were the real deal , girls who could deliver raunch and roll . the ‘ch - ch - ch - ch - cherry bomb’ on the icing of this funny - sad coming - of - age drama / musical biopic is the postscript at the end in which we learn that cherie currie — on whose 1989 autobiography , neon angel , the film is based — is now a “chainsaw artist” . what could be more suitable for a retired hard rockin’ , re - habbed wild child ?
these two narrative threads are linked using some of the same characters and locations . but while the latter strand appears to reflect ‘reality’ and the former , the imagination of a girl who conjures up the character of jane in an attempt to combat her isolation , the film intentionally leaves much of the plot open to interpretation .
dealing with runaways and transgender people in korea , jane is an impressive feature debut that intelligently grapples with these themes using a layered , enigmatic form of storytelling as it follows a korean girl who struggles with loneliness .
rt : a film can sometimes live or die on its opening shot , and yours — cherie’s first menstrual blood hitting the pavement — is a killer . what inspired that ?
hitfix got the chance to ask currie when we sat down with her during the sundance film festival , where the movie premiered jan . 24 . were she and jett lovers , as the movie implies ? did kim fowley have local boys throw dog poop at the girls to toughen them up ? how did robert plant”s advice land the girls in jail ? what shocking tragedy did the film makers leave out ? what misunderstanding did she and jett resolve last month , 30 years after the band”s break up ?
makes clear , the vibe among the bandmates was never good , and since the music itself is secondary , there’s not a lot to this story . the film is all externals . shannon looks scary and stops the show with his rants , but he’s too endearingly damaged , too
i was in my early teens when the runaways emerged on the scene . i first saw them in circus magazine before their s / t debut was released . basically they were regarded as a joke , their main calling card was the jailbait angle . it’s sad that many of the all female groups who could fluently play their instruments , compose their own songs and record waaay before the runaways don’t get their due . i . e . fanny , birtha , the luv’d ones to namecheck a few . must be a real slap in the face to have to see joan and company get all this attention .
if you love glam rock , from suzi quatro to david bowie , then this is for you . of course , the runaways feature prominently , both the original band and the girls who play them so well in the movie . this is fun , rebellious and exciting - everything rock and roll should be . hail the queens of noise !
the cast for “runaways” includes gregg sulkin ( “faking it” ) , ariela barer ( netflix’s “one day at a time” ) , rhenzy feliz ( “casual” ) , lyrica okano ( “the affair” ) , virginia gardner ( “the goldbergs” ) and allegra acosta ( “100 things to do before high school” ) .
the three - day gross of darren aronofsky’s mother ! was even scarier , though , and became the the butt of jokes after the paramount film landed an f cinemascore ( “ mother ! f” ) . the film with at least a $ 30m + budget before p & a was doa with a three - day cume of only $ 7 . 5m . this as several other films are waiting in the wings this week to kick it further down the top 10 chart as the fall box office ramps up .
marvel’s runaways follows an incredibly diverse cast of six teenagers , none of whom have much in common , who are forced to unite against their parents when they discover they are part of an elite supervillain organization that controls los angeles called the pride .
another great scene in the film is dakota , as cherie , performing david bowie’s “lady grinning soul . ” you’ve actually directed clips for david — have you shown him that piece ?
the band was initially put together by sandy west and joan jett , who met producer kim fowley and managed to get him interested in the concept of an all - female rock band . fowley helped them recruit the other members - currie , the 16 - year old guitar wiz ford and , after a succession of bass players , fox - and produced their debut album , the hard rock / glam rock the runaways . released in 1976 , runaways became a success with critics and the record - buying public alike , and gave the band its signature song ,
cherry bomb
. soon , the band found itself headlining shows alongside bands like cheap trick , the ramones and van halen .
release date : 27 july 2018 . another justice league spin - off , jason momoa plays the leading man . furious 7’s james wan is on to direct , but little else is known about the film .
a surprisingly good film - well acted by a couple of up and coming actresses with probably big futures ahead of them and a great supporting cast . however if you want to get the real flavour of the music contained in the film i suggest you buy joan jett ' s greatest hits greatest hits ( 2 cd set ) instead , as this is better value for money and far more representative of the band .
the actor - musicians play and sing reasonably well , or at least fake it reasonably well . sigismondi ' s collaborators , especially designer eugenio caballero and cinematographer benoit debie , make the film ' s many environments reflect the colors and excesses of the ' 70s .
release date : 12 july 2019 . the concept of inhumans ( or marvel’s mutants ) has already been introduced in tv , through marvel’s agents of shield , yet the film is expected to introduce the royal family who have yet to be seen in the show .
release date : 1 may 2020 . the first of three untitled marvel films . there are a couple of contenders , the first is a likely sequel to spider - man with sony , or a third guardians of the galaxy film , thus finishing the trilogy .
most critics have been kinder , however , and the film currently maintains a 68 %
fresh
rating on the review aggregator site rottentomatoes . com . the guardian ' s peter bradshaw writes :
there are some cliches ( drugs on tour , montage showing the band climbing up the charts ) and perhaps fanning looks a little fragile , but the film interestingly and sympathetically shows the human cost to jett and currie , who could never quite be sure if they had reached the promised land of stardom or not .
a 2010 coming of age story about the first all - female rock band the runaways . in the middle of the 1970s , joan jett is sick and tired of the gender divide in rock music and decides to form an all - girl rock band . record producer kim fowley sees potential and assembles a line - up of aspiring female rock musicians . the only thing that ' s missing is a singer . . . which all changes when fowley spots 15 - year - old cherie currie in a night club . the runaways are formed and it ' s a tale of fame , fortune , drug abuse , cattiness and lesbianism .
writer - director floria sigismondi doesn’t offer a great deal of character study or revelatory dialogue . indeed , the lead trio bring more to the film than they were given on the page . the four years of the band’s life is also something of a blur , between the early tour of dives and the hysterical reception in japan that did in the girls’ heads . the formative days have the most going for them , the film eventually falling into the predictable showbiz decline story of a drugs and sex meltdown . for the boys there’s some dainty girl on girl action and an abundance of the band cavorting in their panties . it doesn’t get a lot deeper than that , though the soundtrack and atmosphere are a blast .


poojai ( english : veneration ) is a 2014 indian tamil action masala film directed by hari and produced by vishal , who himself plays the lead role alongside an ensemble cast featuring shruti haasan , sathyaraj , raadhika sarathkumar and mukesh tiwari .

yuvan shankar raja composed the soundtrack and score for the film , while cinematography and editing were handled by priyan and v. t. vijayan , respectively .

the film was officially launched on 28 march 2014 and principal photography began on 18 april 2014 .

the film released on 22 october 2014 on the occasion of deepavali .

the film was dubbed into hindi as himmatwar and in telugu titled as pooja .

it is also being remade in kannada as anjani putra starring puneeth rajkumar .

poojai

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poojai aka poojai is a tamil movie with production by vishal film factory , direction by hari , cinematography by priyan , editing by ts jai , vt vijayan . the cast of poojai aka poojai includes jayaprakash , radhika , sathyaraj , shruti haasan , soori , vishal .
# poojai # kaththi enjoy completely with your family for this festive season . poojai verdict : thundering big bang treat by hari - vishal .
poojai ( aka ) poojai is a tamil movie with production by vishal , direction by hari , cinematography by priyan , editing by ts jai , vt vijayan . the cast of poojai ( aka ) poojai includes jayaprakash , radhika , sathyaraj , shruti haasan , soori , vishal .
poojai ( aka ) poojai is a tamil movie with production by vishal film factory , direction by hari , cinematography by priyan , editing by ts jai , vt vijayan . the cast of poojai ( aka ) poojai includes jayaprakash , radhika , sathyaraj , shruti haasan , soori , vishal .
vishal ' s poojai on the lines of suriya ' s singam . . .
poojai
is produced by vishal under the banner of vishal film factory .
bhojpuri actor awadhesh mishra is all set to act in hari ' s poojai .
# kathisandai # poojai today . . . @ vishalkofficial @ dir _ thiru urltoken
‘poojai’ is a forthcoming film of actor vishal . hari directed this film . yuvan shankar raja composed the music . let us check the content of poojai music .
poojai did well in b and c centers in both tamil nadu and andhra .
poojai had mixed talk , reviews but is steady and will take decent weekend .
poojai audio launch will be held towards the end of september . vishal sound factory is sure to make it memorable event . poojai is scheduled for release for diwali .
poojai ( tamil ) new tamil release poojai is the upcoming masala movie based on romance and action genre . it has been directed by hari and produced . . .
vishal has injured himself yet again on the sets of hari directed ' poojai ' .
adaraneeya radhadidi and sri parameswarimataji of sharada ashram concluded the camp with paadha poojai and prarthana for rain . around 45 parent participated in the poojai and altogether we chanted for rain .
coming soon # poojai @ vffvishal @ shrutihaasan @ actorsoori blockbuster premiere on @ suntv . urltoken
the screen count of vishal ' s
poojai
has crossed 1 , 000 mark .
people looking for online information on poojai , ramya krishnan will find this news story useful .
poojai
should ' ve been more than just the hero flexing his muscles and fighting .
vishal is gearing up for the release of ' poojai , ' directed by hari . the . .
director hari is looking forward ot the release of vishal - starrer ' poojai ' for dee . .
here is the movie preview of vishal - starrer
poojai
, which is directed by hari .
poojai is being talked about as a safe prospect . it has held on to its shows well .
despite kaththi running alongside , poojai has managed to get a good opening . no mean feat this .
poojai is a story of vasu ( vishal ) , who accidentally comes in the way of a contract killer anna thandavam , well played by mukesh tiwari . the misconceptions , coincidences and the consequences make poojai .
she says , ' and it ' s a wrap for poojai ! thanks to the entire team and especially all the lovely people ' . produced by vishal film factory , poojai will have a deepavali release .
the official pooja of poojai will be held at vishal’s office tomorrow and shoot will start from april 15 .
watch @ shrutihaasan & @ vishalkofficial mass action movie # poojai at today 6 . 30pm on @ suntv urltoken
vishal got injured while filming stunt sequence in the sets of poojai film . | tamil cinema news | pinterest
take a look at shruti ' s ultra - glam photo shoot pics for poojai . pics and text : moviebuzz
# poojai : hari comes up with a cocktail of all his films . watchable thanks to vishal and surudhi .
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vishal’s poojai opened well at the box office on the first day at the tamil nadu and kerala box office . poojai which was released on october 23nd received mixed reviews and earned rs 4 . 10 crores on first day .
vishal’s “poojai” has taken a good opening on the first day at the tamil nadu and kerala box office . poojai tamil movie first week collection star cast and box office collection and rating . tollywood most awaited action thriller movie poojai is now in theaters . the film is starring with shruti haasan and sathyaraj & vishal in lead roles . poojai tamil movie first week collection . it is released on over 2000 - 3000 + screens . according to the critics report the film poojai is easily collect 9 - 10 crores on its 1st day ( friday ) opening box office .
vishal ' s
poojai
is the latest film to follow the trend of releasing the motion poster . the makers of
poojai
released the motion poster on 1 september and it has received decent response from the fans .
the music of
poojai
, which was launched on 2 october has opened to mixed reviews from the critics .
# kathisandai action seq shoot wit @ vishalkofficial . stylish n slick . shooting together after # poojai . feeling happy urltoken
“poojai , ” which hit the screens on 22nd october 2014 , along with vijay’s most popular kaththi received mixed reviews from the critics . poojai is the latest tamil film starring vishal and shruti haasan in lead pair / roles . thus , a strong boxoffice competition between poojai and kaththi will be seen . however , 1st opening day box office collection of poojai is expected as rs . 5 crores ( approx . ) thus , poojai total opening day business is assumed to be good . the tamil version has minted $ 16 , 968 and 568 , 811 myr ( malaysian ringitt ) in its opening weekend .
uma baratha nrithyam dance academy organised salangai poojai for 13 of its students at the town hall . guru uma thevi sivabalan said that the students must have undergone about two to three years training and must be competent before being allowed to perform salangai poojai .
all said and done , poojai is still a watchable entertainer to spend time on , with your family on a festive day .
paadha poojai was released in year 1974 . directed by bhimasingh a , music by m s viswanathan and starring jayachitra , pandharibai .
poojai is being directed by hari , and is being produced by vishal himself under the banner of his company vishal film factory .
vishal ' s
poojai
has taken a good opening on the first day at the tamil nadu and kerala box office .
verdict :
poojai
is a pure commercial movie and watched by all section of audience . rating : 2 . 5 / 5
from vijay ' s
kaththi to vishal ' s
poojai , ' check out the first look motion posters of upcoming tamil films .
people looking for online information on actor vishal , hari , poojai , shruti haasan , vishal film factory will find this news story useful .
poojai is an upcoming commercial potboiler starring vishal and shruti haasan in the lead . music for this hari directorial is composed by yuvan shankar raja
# marudhu collections on monday is steady decent after very good opening weekend . . it is # vishal 2nd highest opening weekend after # poojai
poojai
is a pure commercial movie and watched by all section of audience . read the review of vishal and shruti haasan starrer movie .
# poojai typical hari movie : ) with racey screenplay , first 20 mins and songs are little bit boring . worth watchable @ vffvishal @ shrutihaasan
# poojai first half mass . 2nd half class . soori non stop kalakkal comedy ; ) complete 2 . 30 hours action package : ) .
vishal is not making any excuses with this one it seems and poojai , like his previous few flicks , feels like it is worth the wait .
vishal ' s hari directed poojai produced by vff is now confirmed as a diwali release . vishal and the team of poojai including its beautiful leading lady shruti haasan had a special press meet today ( oct 5 ) in chennai . sathyaraj who plays a pivotal role in the film was also present .
poojai film critics reviews , 1st day box office collections ft . shruti haasan | tollywood movies box office collections | pinterest | box office collection , b…
and aahwana are two other films that were announced and expected to start after rajakumara . however , harsha confirmed that the poojai remake will be puneeth’s next .
# poojai - commercial family entertainer . . # vishal does a singam surya ( high decibels ) . . typical hari movie . . time pass ! !
latest buzz is that vikram ' s
ai
might clash with vijay ' s
kaththi
and vishal ' s
poojai
during diwali .
# kaththi & # poojai day 6 drops big . expected as its a week day . we will update weekly or once for all collections from now .
as of now , two films - vijay ' s
kaththi
and vishal ' s
poojai
- are slated to hit the screens for diwali .
just came to know that vff ' s # poojai collections in 2nd weekend at malaysia higher than # kathi that too in lesser no of screens . amazing !
the gutsy man , vishal comes out yet again on the ' festival of lights ' , with his poojai , following a successful diwali last year . directed by commercial mastermind hari , poojai has an impressive ensemble consisting of shruti haasan , satyaraj , soori , radikaa sarath kumar , prathap pothen , kousalya and many others . talking proudly about his film , director hari says , “poojai doesn’t hold any social message . it’s a simple story about a fierce hero , whose path is knowingly or unknowingly disrupted by an anti - social element . poojai , in a nutshell , is about vishal’s mission to remove the bad element out of the equation . ”
the screen count may go up even further if there is some last minute change in the diwali release line - up . behindwoods wishes team poojai a grand success .
vishal ` s new film directed by hari titled poojai and produced by vishal film factory features vishal and shruti haasan in the lead with music by yuvan shankar raja .
# poojai has brand hari all over it , will work big time among masses . sathyaraj has a meaty role look out for his role . action blocks r gud
movie schedule isn ' t as simple as this . . . # kaththi - 4 shows in vettri # poojai - 4 shows in rakesh from today . . .
all of hari ' s films possess an intro song for the hero , and this is the one in poojai . that ' s about it .
– urltoken
poojai is a drama about a young man who becomes embroiled in a dispute between a local crime boss and a temple , whose land the villain is trying to steal .
music : the audio of poojai has lived up to audience expectations .
devathayai
,
soda bottle
and
veraarum
tracks have impressed the music listeners .
poojai is all geared up to have one of the biggest ever releases that a vishal film has had . the break - up of the worldwide screen count is as follows :
a massive set has been erected in the city where the major portions of poojai has been shot . it is believed that the item number of andrea will be shot here .
ai
will join the diwali race along with other biggies like vijay ' s
kaththi
, vishal ' s
poojai
and dhanush ' s
anegan .
while
kaththi
and
poojai
are confirmed for diwali release , there have been reports claiming that
anegan
might also hit the screens as the festive treat .
# poojai 1st half - typically # hari in story , treatment , making . big family , villains , macho # vishal , some romance with # shruti & ' virgin soori '
# poojai 1st half - nothing spl but watchable for soori ' s comedy & # vishal ' s power packed stunts . # shruti is super eye candy . # yuvan bgm loud
poojai ,
which hit the screens on 22 october , received mixed reviews from the critics . despite clashing with vijay ' s
kaththi ,
the film opened well .
appu has given his call sheet to choreographer turned director a harsha . harsha has been entrusted with the responsibility of remaking tamil hit poojai which had vishal and shruthi hassan playing the lead roles .
# poojai - 2 . 75 / 5 . as expected , this has
hari
written all over . pacy , but lacks logic at times . still fun and enjoyable to watch though .
vishal’s new film directed by hari has been titled poojai , which will be produced by vishal film factory . the film features vishal and shruti haasan in the lead with music by yuvan shankar raja .
poojai
is written and directed by hari . the film has a huge star cast including vishal , shruthi haasan , sathyaraj , soori , jayaprakash , prathap pothen , manobala and radhika sarathkumar .
the first film the new music label to be called vishal sound factory will launch is his own home production poojai . the hari directed musical action packed family entertainer has music by yuvan shankar raja .
much like his earlier films , poojai too is a racy action entertainer packed with sensational action sequences , family sentiments , romance , comedy , punch dialogues and flying vehicles accompanied by loud pulsating music .
director hari and fiery young star vishal have quite a good working relationship , as both worked together in thamirabharani , which was one of vishal’s early ones and are now teaming up again in poojai .
vishal is producing poojai under the banner of his own company vishal film factory , and the flick stars the stunning shruthi hassan opposite him . yuvan shankar raja is composing the tunes in this one .
meanwhile , the advance booking for
poojai
has been started on monday ( 20 october ) in chennai . the response is decent for the hari directorial due to heavy rains in the city .
poojai
has got the best ever opening for a vishal starrer and the film has minted approximately ₹4 . 10 crore nett on day one in tn and kerala area .
# poojai nets rs 4 . 10 cr ( approx ) tn , kerala day 1 , good opening , # vishal ' s best ever . pooja telugu opened very well ,
tweeted entertainment industry tracker sreedhar pillai .
vinay bihari , the youth , arts and culture minister of bihar , has been roped in by director hari to play the role of a district collector in the climactic portions of his next , ‘poojai’ .
it is to be noted that poojai competed with vijay’s kaththi but both the movies are doing good business . earlier vishal’s thaamirabharani competed with vijay’s pokkiri and interestingly both the movies ended up as profitable ventures .
poojai stars shruthi haasan as the lead heroine opposite vishal and a bevy of senior actors including sathyaraj , radhika and kousalya are included in the supporting cast . yuvan shanakr raja scores the music for the film .
poojai is touted as an all out entertainer , and evidently the film must have some pretty great action sequences as it was during the filming of one such sequence a few months ago that vishal injured himself .
poojai is a template masala action film from hari with smatterings of love , comedy & family sentiment set in a well - designed plot . while it is not compelling , it certainly is a watchable festival entertainer .
poojai
will have music composed by yuvan shankar raja . the film has vishal , shruti haasan in the lead roles . the hari directorial is touted to be a racy action entertainer with all the commercial elements .
andrea jeremiah ' s acting career seems to have got a boost as she has bagged an exciting offer . the singer - turned - actress has been signed to do an item number in forthcoming movie poojai starring vishal .
poojai is your standard hari fare ; there is loads of everything that we expect from him . the screenplay may not be as exciting as some of his earlier hits , but it keeps you entertained just the same .
poojai , despite not being hari’s best , could still be successful in the b and c centres , and affirm his bankability . the writing is generally not well thought out though . it seems almost like groups of imperfect scenes were put together in the hope that they’d somehow come together to form a riveting , entertaining whole . poojai then is a refutation of aristotle’s adage that states that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts .
director hari has always exceeded the expectation of the targets he sets for his movie release . the moment he kick started ' poojai ' he announced it will be out for diwali , 2014 . now , the team ' poojai ' is running fast and nearing the end line . one could recall that , vishal ' s last outing ' naan sigapu manithan ' was completed within 100 days and the makers have credited due to proper execution of pre - production .
now , kollywood is catching up on the popularity of motion posters . from vijay ' s
kaththi
to vishal ' s
poojai
, check out the recently - released first look motion posters of upcoming tamil films .
director hari gopalakrishnan has confirmed that he approached yesteryear actress rekha for a role in his upcoming tamil actioner poojai , starring vishal krishna . but she wasn ' t signed on as she couldn ' t accommodate dates for the project .
poojai has it all and this time vishal , after experimenting a tad with his performances in his last two outings , has come out with an out and out commercial action movie , just to treat his hardcore fan base , this deepavali .
wasting no time post singam 2 , vishal was booked by hari for another combo after thamirabharani , poojai . with the audio release happening on the 1st of october , the heroine of the film shruti haasan has tweeted about the completion of the film .
poojai stars vishal krishna and shruti hassan in the lead roles . sathyaraj plays a key role with radhika , mukesh tiwari , jayaprakash , abhinaya , sithara and others in the supporting cast . it has priyan ' s cinematography and vt vijayan ' s editing .
if the reports turn out to be true , fans can witness a big clash between
ai
,
kaththi
and
poojai .
however , an official confirmation regarding the exact release date of
ai
is yet to be announced .
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the first half is quick and fun when compared to the dragging second half . the songs aren’t catchy and are placed at the wrong places . the fight scenes are pretty good . the screenplay is sharp but could have been made a bit more crisp . the usual , crucial character dies and hero takes revenge makes the climax so predictable . poojai won’t be one of those hari classics such as singam or saamy but an average grosser like venghai . overall , poojai isn’t a must watch but a worth watching film .
even though we do not have the international screen counts of
poojai
, it is expected to be 100 + ( tamil and telugu versions ) screens , as per the reports . thus , it will be the biggest release of vishal in his career .
in 2014 , vishal and director hari collaborated for poojai which featured shruti haasan , soori and others . now , kannada film producers mn kumar and jayashree devi have planned on a remake of poojai starring puneeth rajkumar . the latest update about this film , which is to be helmed by harsha , is that they have roped in ramya krishnan to play an important role . the makers are also trying to sign hansika to play the leading lady . ravi kishan will be the antagonist . an official confirmation from the team is awaited .
fast - paced screenplay , energetic fights and glamour are the usual ingredients of a hari ' s film . he mixes up those ingredients in right quantity to churn out masala entertainers . his latest movie
poojai
is no different as it is a typical commercial entertainer .
in
poojai
, shruti and vishal break into a duet song after the former wipes some gravy off the latter ' s shirt . at that exact moment , we hear soori passing a funny comment ( he has won her heart with a drop of gravy ) .
gopalakrishnan has written
poojai
with the mindset that anything that comes from his camp will be lapped up by audiences , no matter how good or bad it is . after all , he ' s the master of commercial entertainers such as
saamy
and
singam
.
urltoken subscribe here - urltoken urltoken poojai is an upcoming tamil action - masala film directed by hari and produced by vishal . the film features vishal himself and shruti haasan in the leading roles , while sathyaraj , raadhika sarathkumar and mukesh tiwari play other pivotal roles in an ensemble cast .
he was actually injured while filming recently for poojai and had to receive multiple stitches but showed up to work again without much delay , thereby showing a profound sense of professionalism . or maybe the fact that he is the producer of the film too may have factored in to it .
poojai is a 2014 tamil comedy , drama film , directed by hari and produced by vishal film factory . this film stars vishal , shruti haasan , sathyaraj in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by yuvan shankar raja with lyrics by na . muthukumar .
the photo - shoot pics of director hari ' s poojai stills are out ! vishal in the hero and shruti haasan is the lady lead in this film and the first - look pics of the actress shows her in an ultra - glamourous avtaar , very unlikely of a hari heroine .
both the diwali releases
kaththi
and
poojai
have one thing in common . it ' s the terrible roles of the leading ladies . we really wonder if filmmakers take any interest at all in writing better romantic tracks for heroines , who are usually used as glam dolls .
poojai is the story of vasu [ vishal ] , a local small time financier in a mass area where lives a baddie anna thandavam [ mukesh tiwari ] . a cop played by satya raj is on special duty to convict anna thandavam , who arranges contract killings . divya [ shruti haasan ] is impressed by the morals and personality of vasu , falls in love with him . accidentally , vasu comes in the way of anna thandavam to solve a problem being faced by his family . will vasu resolve it ? will sathyaraj arrest anna thandavam ? forms the crux of poojai .
# poojai - looks like hari lost his sarakku . sim card , google maps , revenge , flying sumos , over - the - top stunts , earsplitting dialogues - # old a botched up concoction of hari ' s filmography . underwhelming romance , mind - numbing action and too much melodrama .
if you ' ve followed his films over the years , it ' s easier to predict
poojai
from start to finish with eyes closed . because of which you realise the director never tries to innovate with his films and usually sticks to a template he ' s done to death .
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the music of
poojai
is composed by yuvan shankar raja and the lyrics are penned by na muthukumar . the film has six songs anad are sung by yuvan shankar raja , palakkad sriram , mili nair , rahul nambiar , karthik , pooja , anthony dasan , sathyan , yazin and nivas .
vishal krishna ' s
poojai
may not be hitting the headlines like
kaththi
but it has certainly created a lot of buzz around it . it is evident with the screen counts , which have crossed 1 , 000 mark worldwide . the movie is set to release on 22 october .
directed by hari ,
poojai
( aka
pooja
) is a commercial potboiler with loads of action . shruti haasan plays the female lead opposite vishal for the first time , while sathyaraj , radhika , soori , kausalya and mukesh tiwari are also part of the film ' s cast .
poojai has vishal and shruthi haasan in the lead . the talkie portion of the film is getting completed in hyderabad . two songs remain to be shot , one in switzerland and the other will be a set song in a chennai studio . yuvan has given a mix of melody and peppy numbers for the
dear andrea , keerthy is the no . 1 heroine in kollywood whether u like it don ' t like it doesn ' t matter . u r talking about glamour roles then what about your 1 glamour song in # poojai & shits with siddarth in # aval . look at yourself then speak about others .
poojai ' s trailer was screened at the event . it is a typical hari movie with lots of action , romance , songs , loud dialogues and sentiments . hari said :
i make commercial entertainers , for mass audiences . it may not satisfy critics but will deliver at the box - office .
vishal confirmed :
poojai in tamil and pooja in telugu will release simultaneously on october 22 , diwali day worldwide . it will be a wide release , my biggest ever . the film is in the final stages of post - production and we will be applying for censor in the next two days .
poojai is a 2014 tamil masala film directed by hari and produced by vishal , who himself plays the lead role alongside an ensemble cast featuring shruti haasan , sathyaraj , raadhika sarathkumar and mukesh tiwari . yuvan shankar raja composed the soundtrack and score for the film subscribe for exclusive interviews , events , gossips etc urltoken
' poojai ' is a mix of a lot of genres , but they seem disproportionate for the times and taste of this day . however , it is an entertaining three hours of festivity , to chill out on . most importantly , thanks to hari for a thoroughbred masala movie after a long time in kollywood .
the poojai actor released a press statement in response to nadigar sangam head sarth kumar’s allegations on himthe year 2014 has seen transformation of actor vishal from reel life hero to real life hero . the actor who turned producer took necessary action to foil piracy that is rampant in many parts of tamil nadu and [ … ]
massive release :
poojai
, which has got ' u / a ' certificate from the censor board , will have a wide release . more than the tamil version , it is the telugu version , which is getting a grand welcome . it is releasing in 400 screens in andhra pradesh on 24 october .
for the first time , andrea jermiah is doing an item number . earlier , she had appeared in guest roles in the movies like oru kal oru kannadi , endrendrum punnagai and inge enna solluthu . but this will mark her item song debut . she will be dancing alongside vishal krishna in poojai for the opening track .
prathap himself posted on his social networking page “at the poojai shoot in in coimatore . . . vishal . . janaki sabesh . . . . my daufgter in the film shruti . . . . . . i remember carrying her as a kid . . . . strange how time files . . ”the post went .
the poojai actor has left no stone unturned to prevent piracy of diwali releaseswith the advent of technology , the art of cinema has been constantly plagued by piracy . even though piracy is a criminal offence and strict punishment has been devised under the law , pirated cd’s and dvd’s are being blatantly circulated in the market . [ … ]
in
poojai
, however , we ' re tortured with villains who hardly have any purpose . our filmmakers need to understand it ' s perfectly alright to feature a tamil actor to play a villain settled in bihar . thousands of tamilians have settled in bihar , so what ' s wrong if you show a tamil antagonist there ?
no , the poojai actor is not doing a remake of salman film . read on to find out what vishal is uptothis action star , who is known for his fights , is now stepping into bollywood star salman khan’s shoes . vishal is currently shooting for paayum puli and in between his shooting schedule made time for this [ … ]
this much - anticipated diwali release has been making waves at the box office . poojai starring shruti haasan and vishal is directed by hari who is known for his mass commercial entertainers . the movie is based on family sentiment with plenty of action , picturesque songs and comedy thrown in…what’s it aboutvishal plays vasu , a moneylender , who is [ … ]
‘salangai poojai’ is basically a ceremony where the guru or dance teacher ties the ‘salangai’ ( anklet with bells ) around her student’s ankles and blesses the student . ‘salangai pooja’ ( worshipping the anklets ) is part of bharatanatyam tradition and is the first time the student performs on stage . it motivates the student to intensify her commitment to the art form .
poojai is a ' triangular action film ' , the story of which will begin in coimbatore and end in patna . while mukesh tiwari is playing one of the villains , hari is looking to cast a prominent bhojpuri actor for a key role . yuvan shankar raja is composing the music for the film , which is presently being shot in and around karaikudi .
shooting : the shooting for poojai kick - started in april 2014 . hari completed the filming in less than five months in multiple schedules . the highlight of the shooting was that the team erected a set similar to popular locality gandhi bazaar in coimbatore . filming in coimbatore would have been time - consuming and hence the director erected a set in chennai itself .
in kerala and karnataka ,
poojai
, which has shruti hassan in the female lead role , will be released in 70 and 50 screens , respectively . due to other releases like vijay ' s
kaththi
and shah rukh khan ' s hindi movie
happy new year
, the vishal ' s flick got lesser screens than it deserved .
poojai starring vishal and shruthi haasan in the lead roles is directed by hari . the movie is inching towards its completion . the audio of the film will be released on october 1 . yuvan shankar raja has scored the music for the film . the movie is produced by vishal ' s home banner vishal flim factory . the movie is slated for diwali release .
story :
poojai
has a regular story and treatment but assures entertainment throughout the movie . vasu ( vishal krishna ) is a money lender and does his business in a vegetable market . the story turns serious after he saves the life of a cop adsp sivakkozhundhu ( sathyraj ) when baddie anna thandavam ( mukesh tiwari ) , a contract killer , attacks the cop .
shruti haasan plays the female lead in the film playing the role of a young college graduate with sathyaraj playing a pivotal role . yuvan shankar raja has composed the music for the film , which is slated for a diwali release in 2014 . posting pictures of herself with vishal , she further tweeted
we are very serious during poojai ! # heat # shoot # workaholics
in his films , the hero is usually very close to his father or mother . in
saamy
, vikram was very close to his father , and so was suriya in
singam
. vishal is very close to his mother in
poojai
, and that ' s why when his mother asks him break the hand that slapped his uncle , he proudly obliges .
poojai is the story of the hero who stays away from him rich family thanks to a mistake that he didn’t do . he unintentionally crosses road with the villain who is a contract killer . he ends up protecting his family from the wrath of the baddie . the usual tit for tat between the hero and the villain and whether the good wins over the evil forms the plot .
sathyaraj as cop . we’ve seen lots of that . but , sathyaraj as a grim - looking cop with a bald pate ? that’s the look the actor pulls off in director hari’s vishal and shruti haasan - starrer poojai . in a note , the director has said sathyaraj’s role will have a huge impact on the film . “even revealing the character’s name will be a spoiler , ” he says .
successful hari films , while being a lot about the brawn , are also about some brain . in saamy , for instance , aarusamy ( vikram ) is practical enough to acccept bribes from the villain before bringing his wrath down on him . poojai , however , is all crash , bang , wallop ! it is one jeep - flying glass - shattering bone - breaking billhook - slashing fight fest .
kaththi ,
directed by ar murugadoss , is touted to be an action thriller with vijay playing dual roles . around 70 percent of the film ' s shooting is completed and it is expected to be wrapped up soon . on the other hand , director hari ' s action entertainer
poojai
is also progressing well . both the films are confirmed to lock horns at the box office .
a couple of weeks back , we had reported that actor vishal injured himself on the sets of poojai . the actor was back to work in no time . but , vishal has yet again injured himself in the shooting of the film . reportedly , the actor slipped while filming an action sequence and has fractured his hand . looks like the actor has to be extra careful while performing stunt sequences . we wish him a speedy recovery . poojai is director by hari and actress shruti haasan plays the female lead in this film . music director yuvanshankar raja has composed the tunes for the film , which is likely to be released for this diwali click here to subscribe
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vishal film factory presents the teaser of poojai . releasing this diwali ! starring vishal , shruti haasan , raadika sarathkumar , sathyaraj , soori produced by vishal story , screenplay , dialogue , direction : hari music : yuvan shankar raja direction of photography : priyan editor : vt vijayan & ts jai art : kt kadhirr released by : vendhar movies label : v music subscribe : urltoken like : urltoken follow : urltoken
there is nothing much left for yuvan to prove , because he had delivered blockbusters after blockbusters in the past . it is about time that he must surpass his own records , and raise the bar to an all new level . ‘anjaan’ was commercially classy , and ‘raja natwarlal’ earned him all the accolades to stabilize his position in b - town . let’s see what he had offered for hari’s ‘poojai’ in detail .
after being part of a few experimental films , vishal has done the mass - masala movie , which his fans love the most . his tough looks and acting are the biggest plus points of
poojai
. shruti haasan tries to woo audience with her skin show . raadhika sarath kumar and sathyaraj have done justice to their roles , mukesh tiwari and soori are good . rest other characters have played their parts well .
poojai
will be released in 375 screens in tamil nadu . the actor ' s earlier films had got only fewer screens . the rise in the screen counts for the upcoming flick comes due to director hari . as it is
singam
creator ' s film , there is a positive buzz and good demand . and , the uncertainty over the release of vijay ' s
kaththi
has benefited this film .
the veteran actor is now shooting with the unit in karaikudi . “i’d shaved my hair for s . s . rajamouli’s bahubali and asked hari if i could retain that look for poojai . he okayed it , ” says sathyaraj . neatly sidestepping any question related to the character , all the actor says is : “i’m very happy with my role . what else does an actor want ? it’s great to team up with hari and vishal . ”
vishal recently cut his fingers on an asbestos sheet while jumping off an overbridge during the filming of poojai . he says actors today are under pressure to push the envelope and do something new every time . “it has been eight years since a double performed my stunts . the reason : i don’t want the stunts to look monotonous ; they need to dazzle the audience , excite them . as an actor , i have to constantly raise the bar . ”
the big daddy of tamil masala films , hari , is back with yet another action and drama filled flick . after the phenomenal box office collection of singam 2 , hari teams up with vishal who has tasted back to back successes in pandiya naadu and naan sigappu manithan . hari has his own tried and tested method for successful commercial films and he has applied the same formula to poojai as well . flying sumos , men running around with sickles , unparalleled
hari is known to ensemble a huge line up of cast members and poojai is no different . apart from shruthi hassan and soori , we have sathyaraj , radhika , mukesh tiwari ( the corrupt cop in pokiri ) , jayaprakash , kausalya , sitara , thalaivasal vijay , aishwarya , janaki sabesh , pandi , manobala , prathap pothen , sundarrajan , abhinaya , imaan annachi and etc . while they all get just a fraction of screen space , they all have done their roles perfectly .
vishal and shruti haasan are teaming up for the first time for an upcoming film titled poojai . the principal shooting of the film began earlier today in chennai and both the lead actors are going to take part in the first schedule . hari , who had previously helmed singham and singham 2 , is directing the film and it ' s being touted as a mass entertainer . yuvan shankar raja is scoring the music and the film is expected to hit the screens for diwali later this year .
people might be surprised to see that vishal is getting a rousing welcome outside his home . well , the actor ' s
poojai
will be released in 475 screens in andhra pradesh ( ap ) and this shows the popularity of the film . indeed , it is the biggest - ever opening for the actor in the neighbouring state . the trade experts say that ap is always a good market for mass - masala films and this factor has made exhibitors to show good interest towards the project .
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team selection : after roping in vishal as the hero , hari approached shruti hassan to play the female lead in
poojai
. but the actress took her own time to give her nod and it was followed by the signing in of senior actor sathyaraj , who has a pivotal role in the film . for an important character , bollywood ' s yesteryear actress rekha was approached but she could not take it up and the role went to raadhika sarathkumar . the remaining artistes were picked based on their availability .
. there are so many scenes that will be lost on the kannada audience . so it is necessary to replace them . poojai is two years old and a lot has changed since then . there is no way we can remake the same story fully . at least 50 per cent of the film will be different . it will have my touch . we have started working on the changes . it need not be called a remake . in the end , there will be very little similarities between the two films , ” harsha said .
remakes are not new in the kannada film industy , as industry insiders feel that a good story needs to be retold in the local language . bullet prakash is the latest to jump onto the remake bandwagon , as he is all set to produce the kannada remake of the tamil hit poojai . according to sources , challenging star darshan and loose mada yogi have been roped in to star in the kannada movie . if this is indeed true , then it will be the first time that darshan and yogi will be starring together . the original movie stars vishal and shruti haasan .
actress shruti haasan is busy shooting for her tamil film ' poojai ' directed by hari . the film starring vishal and shruti haasan in the lead is being shot in karaikudi and the hot weather seems to be killing the pretty actress . shruti who flew in from mumbai a few days ago , where it ' s raining a lot is finding it difficult to to come in terms with the weather change . shooting along with the crew in karaikudi , shruti haasan tweeted ,
wow ! this karaikudi heat is a killer ! psychotic contrast from the mumbai rains # weatherchangewhiplash # hydrate # sunburn .
from inception till release , ' poojai ' has been a meticulously planned project that met deadlines bang on time to burst into a 3 - hour bout of entertainment for diwali , as promised . this project of hari ' s after the sensational sequel , ' singam 2 ' is a masala story packed with action , with vishal aptly cast for the action subject . since the beginning , there has hardly been any ambiguity in the movie or its nature and making . and now hari ' s work is under the lens for the amount of romance , action , thrill , and other masala that he has served us this diwali .
the problem with poojai is not that it’s a commercial , formulaic film , but that it is no saamy or singam . the songs aren’t as memorable , and the interactions between the villain ( mukesh tiwari ) and the hero , vasu ( vishal ) , don’t sputter with the tension of say , showdowns between prakash raj and suriya in singam , or kota srinivasa rao and vikram in saamy . also , the seeming lack of deep thought put into each scene makes you feel quite disconnected with the characters on screen and their relationships . for instance , a a love song plays right after divya ( shruti haasan ) wipes some gravy off vasu’s shirt .
. shabu adds , ���the film suits darshan and only him . that is his stature and that is the respect he commands at the box office . the movie is a remake of the tamil film poojai . it is an action - packed venture that has enough scope for the use of technology . ��� the team is waiting for darshan to complete his commitments to another film in which he sports a different look . ���darshan was keen to work on a project like this because he feels the kannada film industry is the perfect platform to introduce new technology . we���ll announce the title on darshan���s birthday in february , and then we���ll begin the shoot , ��� says shabu .
realistic , relatable characters are those who are occasionally vulnerable , and open to the possibility of failure . at one point in singam , for instance , dorasingam ( suriya ) is frustrated enough to consider returning to his hometown after being rendered powerless by mayil vaaganam ( prakash raj ) . vasu in poojai , however , is thor incarnate . after a few fight scenes , you realise nobody’s strong enough to hurt him , let alone kill him . in fact , you catch yourself wondering why the villain even persists . it’s clear that he could come armed with a group of 15 , 000 men with sickles and guns and yet , be decimated by the fist - flailing flying phenomenon that is vasu .
vishal film factory presents the music and songs of poojai . film releasing this diwali ! . music : yuvan shankar raja lyrics : na . muthukumar 1 . soda bottle 0 : 00 2 . devathai 4 : 34 3 . uyire 8 : 36 4 . odi odi 11 : 04 5 . ippadiye 15 : 47 6 . veraarum 20 : 10 itunes : urltoken starring vishal , shruti haasan , raadika sarathkumar , sathyaraj , soori produced by vishal story , screenplay , dialogue , direction : hari music : yuvan shankar raja direction of photography : priyan editor : vt vijayan & ts jai art : kt kadhirr released by : vendhar movies label : v music subscribe : urltoken like : urltoken follow : urltoken
dear sir vishal , i ' m saranya vijayan here , from malaysia . . i had watch your movie . . it was awesome . . different type of acting from all of your movies . . i can ' t find any mistakes along the journey . . one thing is , i can ' t take it , disappearance of radhika madam . . humour of soori sir too , very great . . i start admire you more and more . . . keep doing this type of role . . it suits you . . . poojai is a prize of your hardworking . . . i thank you and the director hari for giving me such a great and enjoyable movie . . . best of luck for your upcoming movies . .
anybody who has watched at least two of all the tamil films directed by hari knows that they are usually a hodgepodge of racy scenes written with the primary aim of providing unfussy entertainment . poojai comes as no shocker ; in fact , quite the opposite . even a math professor couldn’t provide you with something as formulaic in nature . the scene structure is usually as follows : a fight scene , a comedy scene , a love scene , a duet with a skimpily clad heroine , a villain scene ( cue to a fight scene again ) . occasionally , a family sentiment scene is inserted into this mix too . these scenes follow each other dutifully . in fact , you’d be surprised at how often you can accurately predict , say , an incoming comedy scene .
vasu is a small time money lender , very much into ruffian business , as a fringe of his profession . he comes across divya from an affluent family in a misleading train of events , but the two eventually come closer . when vasu fights a gang in a humanitarian gesture , he falls in the list that they will prey . but further turn of events disclose that vasu ' s life story is many layers deeper and complicated than what he shows on the facade . while the villain gang is in search of a nondescript enemy , vasu gets into deep trouble , as he doubles up as their long lost rival too . how vasu happens to be the much wanted rival and how he comes out of the vicious circle is the story of ' poojai ' .