Arjun is playing a crucial role in 'Mankatha', the 50th film of Ajith.

We all know Arjun is playing a crucial role in 'Mankatha', the 50th film of Ajith. Sources close to the unit recall a memorable incident that happened recently when Arjun joined the cast and crew of the film.

“It was 'Mankatha' team’s first day with Arjun. Though there were no scenes to be shot on Ajith that day, he was one of the early birds on the sets to welcome Arjun with a big bouquet and warm smile,” they say.

“Arjun, who was surprised to see Ajith welcoming him, was overwhelmed with the reception given to him. The team is having a blast shooting 'Mankatha' thanks to Thala and other members,” the sources maintain.

Mankatha is based on gambling mafia during IPL cricket season. The film has completed 50 percent of the shoot and is heading to wrap up the remaining in a short span.

Directed by Venkat Prabhu, 'Mankatha' produced by Dhayanidhi Alagiri has been shaping up as the real big multistarrer of Kollywood. It already has Venkat Prabhu, Vaibhav, Lakshmi Rai and Anjali in pivotal roles.

Krish Sings for Mankatha

Singer Krish has sung a song for Ajith starring Mankatha. The songs seems to have come up great. Krish commented that thala has treated him well and he had an awesome time with him and he can't wait for the release.

Mankatha Update

Here are the latest happenings from ‘Mankatha’ front. Venkat Prabhu has finished picturising three songs for the film. Ajith Intro Song that was shot in Bangkok, A kuthu song involving Ajith with Premji, Vaibhav and others shot in Chennai and a duet featuring Ajith and Trisha, also shot in Chennai. With this major development ‘Mankatha’ has completed 50 percent of its talkie portions.

And an important action scene was also completed. The highlight of this stunt sequence is that Ajith performed the actions with a Body Mount Camera weighing around 30kg mounted on his body to capture the close actions when he runs, walks and turns.

It’s a known fact that Ajith had lot of surgeries on his body and the actor avoids taking risks while shooting. But when Venkat Prabhu came up with this unique idea, Thala readily agreed. Mankatha‘s Chennai portions will get over by Monday and then the unit will move to Mumbai for the rest of the portions.

The thriller starring Ajith, Arjun, Trisha, Anjali, Lakshmi Rai,Premji, Vaibhav, Makath, Jayaprakash and Subbu Panju is about gambling mafia at work during IPL cricket season.

Keep watching this space for more updates on ‘Mankatha’.

Mankatha Shooting Spot

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Ajith, Arjun & Venkat in Mankatha Shoot

Arjun Joins Ajith in Mankatha

It is well known that action king Arjun has replaced Nagarjun in Ajith's 50th flick "Mankatha". Shooting is going in Binny Mills. Arjun joins Ajith and his crew on Jan. 10th for the shooting. If sources are to be believed some stunt sequences are expected to be shot in this schedule.

Trisha plays role of a slum girl in Mankatha

Trisha is playing the role of a slum girl in Mankatha. A grand set has been erected to shoot the slum sequences. Trisha has spoken in her own voice to add more value to the character.

Vijay Gifts Ajith for the biriyani at Mankatha shooting

Thalapathi Meets Thala

Probably this may well be the news of 2011. It is reliably learnt that Ilaya Thalapathi Vijay has met ‘Thala’ Ajith on the sets of ‘Mankatha’ in Chennai and the two had some deep conversations between them.

This meeting is sure to set let imaginations run wild as both the actors are hot news makers in recent times both professionally and personally.

Watch this space tomorrow for more updates.

Mankatha shooting spot pics

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