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After ruling the box office with films like JODHAA ABKAR, RACE and AAMIR, UTV Motion Pictures is all set to create the same magic in the Tamil and Telugu film market, where presently it has a slate of 5 films under production in both the languages. POI SOLLA PORAM (PSP) a Tamil co-production with Priyadarshan, directed by the young gun Vijay Anand is slated for release on September 12, 2008 with around 100 prints. UTV is all set to recreate its trademark cinematic experience, as it introduces a whole new genre of films to the South audience with PSP.

"The best and most original stories are told in the South. We plan to collaborate with key talent in the South market and build a slate of great movies in the next few years" says Ram Mirchandani Founder and CCO of UTV Rampage Motion Pictures

The Tamil remake of the critically accailmed and box office success, acclaimed Hindi laugh riot KHOSLA KA GHOSLA, POI SOLLA PORAM (PSP) is Priyadarshan's, first co-production. With director Vijay's directorial acumen and Priyadarshan's creative production backing in this film, it would be one of the most awaited films of this year.

Says Priyadarshan about the film - "POI SOLLA PORAM is a well scripted and executed film that is sure to stand out in the crowd

After producing cult films in hindi like RANG DE BASANTI, LIFE IN A METRO and co-producing films like Mahesh Babu's ATHITHI and KANNAMOOCHI YENNADA, UTV Motion Pictures has an impressive line of 4 Tamil and 2 Telegu films under production. UTV has relationships in place with the two big stars Vikram and Suriya from the Tamil industry for its forthcoming films. Suriya would be directed by one of the biggest directors in their next action venture film titled MUGAMMOODI. Mysskin, as he likes to be called after the famous Dosteovsky character and director of Tamil hit ANJADHE will direct the king of kollywood in a slick action flick. The film with Vikram is to go on floors in May 2009.

Director Selvaraghavan is also on board to creatively produce an interesting story, potentially starring his charismatic actor brother Dhanush. Then, a first of its kind trilingual venture (Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi) titled Lost in Chennai potentially starring the young star of TAARE ZAMEEN PAR who took the world of cinema by storm - Darsheel Safary.

In Telugu, UTV is proud to be associated again with the superstar of Andhra - Mahesh Babu and ace director Gautham Menon for a film that will start shoot in Jan 2009.