Ready on the starting blocks

With just a week away for Tamil New Year's day, Kollywood is gearing up for new releases.

Unlike early years when more than half-a-dozen movies would grace the theatres, this year it seems certain that only a handful would be out on Tamil New Year day.

A couple of biggies seem to be a non-starter.

Ajith, the man on a mission now, will see his Tirupathi getting released.

Directed by Perarasu and produced by AVM, expectations on the movie are high.

Director Susi Ganesan's comeback movie Thiruttu Payalae starring Jeevan and Sonia Agarwal would hit the cinema halls.

Also in the race includes Parthiban's Pachchakkuthirra starring him and Namitha in the lead cast and Bharath starrer Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu (AIBI). AIBI is the being produced by director Cheran and directed by Vincent Selvah.

Unfortunately movies like Kamal Hassan's Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu and Vijayakanth's Perarasu seem to be a non-starter this festival day.