Top 20 upcoming movies of 2008&2009

Top 20 upcoming movies of 2008 & 2009

As Deepavali draws closer we realize that there is lot more to look forward to than just the festival releases. From the huge to the big and the small, we have movies of all sizes and kinds lined up between now and the end of 2009- hopefully. Top 20 most expected movies.
 The Robot has begun moving. All that a Superstar and Shankar movie promises is sure to be there.
HIGHS:Superstar, Shankar, Aishwarya Rai, A.R.Rahman- do we need to say more?
LOWS:Maybe, the unfortunate demise of Sujatha.
 Kamal’s next after Dasavatharam. A medieval epic on a large canvas, it doesn’t get much bigger.
HIGHS:Casting and almost everything else.
LOWS:Not applicable.
 Mani Ratnam, the master, is at it again. After the huge success of the biopic of an industrialist, he now goes for a modern interpretation of one of India’s greatest epic.
HIGHS:Mani, Madras Talkies, Aishwarya Rai…..
LOWS:Will it be tailor made for a Hindi audience?
 Gautham returns to team with Surya, can the Kakka Kakka magic be recaptured?
HIGHS:The return of the victorious team, great music and multiple roles….
LOWS:Can the expectations be too much?
 Susi Ganesan’s first truly big one. Vikram in multiple roles with Shriya for company.
HIGHS:Vikram’s roles and the eye catching trailer.
LOWS:Are Vikram’s films few and far apart?
 Ajith is back after Billa, his fans want more of it. Can the euphoria be repeated?
HIGHS:Ajith’s stock is at an all time high, can Aegan capitalize?
LOWS:How has Raju Sundaram handled the new responsibility?
 The hit team of Pokkiri returns for an encore.
HIGHS:The Pokkiri memory and Vijay-Nayan pairing.
LOWS:Are the expectations unrealistic?
 K.V. Anand returns to direction after Kana Kandein with Surya in the lead.
HIGHS:Six pack Surya.
LOWS:Not many, might depend on Vaaranum Aayiram.
 Bala’s return with a subject that has hoisted more controversy than anything else in Kollywood.
HIGHS:Bala’s mastery of the craft and the curiosity factor.
LOWS:Will it ever make it to theaters?
 Selvaraghavan teams up with Paruthiveeran Karthi, what a combination! Sparks should fly.
HIGHS:Dream team, great expectations.
LOWS:Tired of waiting.
 Vishnuvardhan picks up his long delayed project after the huge success of Billa.
HIGHS:Aftermath of Billa and the many leading names that have been associated with Sarvam.
LOWS:Arya’s long absence from the limelight.
 Mysskin goes for something daringly different after two commercial successes.
HIGHS:Mysskin’s credentials and Ilaiyaraja’s music.
LOWS:Will there be takers for a theme so offbeat?
 Radha Mohan returns after Mozhi with a clean family story of father and daughter.
HIGHS:The Mozhi effect, Trisha getting to act her heart out and Prakash Raj.
LOWS:Middling music and delayed release.
 Gautham’s take on the lives of today’s youngsters with Trisha in the lead.
HIGHS:Trisha’s central character and the Gautham-Rahman team.
LOWS:Can a female centric theme work?
 Bows and arrows in the times of guns and pistols; interesting, maybe a jungle action flick.
HIGHS:Jananthan’s daredevil attitude in film making, Jeyam Ravi’s growing popularity.
LOWS:Not much news of late.
 Are Superstar titles really that lucky for Dhanush? There seem to be takers for this theory.
HIGHS:On the back of Polladhavan and Yaradi Nee Mohini…
LOWS:Will the title raise unrealistic expectations?
 Double rolls have been lucky for Silambarasan and he is here with one.
HIGHS:The double act.
LOWS:The elusive hit for Silambarsasan and big competition for Deepavali.
 After Dasavatharam, KSR opts for a smaller canvas and trusted ally Sarath Kumar.
HIGHS:Is this the one that was meant for Superstar? Shriya with Sarath Kumar!
LOWS:Sarath Kumar’s long search for a truly big hit.
Silambarasan will be appearing after a long time in what looks like a fully romantic fare.
HIGHS:The stills suggest something different, also it is Sarath Kumar’s daughter’s debut.
LOWS:The form factor of Silambarasan. The young villager and the sickle are in company once again for a Hari movie.
HIGHS:Hari’s adeptness at handling rural action
LOWS:A theme that is repeated way too often.