We are happy to receive the news that ‘Piripori’ a software developed by our foundation has received the Chief Minister’s Tamil Computing Award of 2017.

In the past five years, as a non-profit organisation, we have been involved in active research and development in the field of language computing. We have developed more than 10 software services that are free for users  available in www.karky.in/labs. Our dictionary ‘Chol’ has more than 5.4 lakh Tamil words collected and created by our team. Our tools are being used by thousands of users from all over the world everyday. For the purpose of Tamil learning and Tamil search, we developed the tool Piripori. This tool was built with 280 noun rules, 880 verb rules and 50 compund word rules to morphologically analyse more than 10 crore morphological variations of Tamil words. Piripori can analyse 1.5 lakh words in 6 seconds and thus can index a digital library of 15 thousand books in 20 seconds for efficient search. Piripori also has a coverage of 71%. The tool
also helps Tamil learners and students to understand the morphological variations of Tamil words.

Under the guidance of Dr. Madhan Karky, Piripori was developed by Kanniyammal, Manju, Dr. Swathi, Sindhu, Anitha, Aarthy, Elanchezhiyan and Rajapandian. The research paper on Piripori recently won the best paper award in an international conference.

This software has been granted the 2017’s Chief Minister’s Tamil Computing Award. We heartfully thank our Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Development Department and each and every person in this award selection committee for giving us the encouragement to work more in the field of Tamil Computing.

-Karky Research Foundation

Streaking success with maiden production ‘Kanaa’, Sivakarthikeyan Productions is now on its fastest spree of proceeding with “Production No.2” starring Rio, Shirin, Radharavi, Nanjil Sampath and RJ Vigneshkanth. While the shooting of this film is on its final leg, the dubbing works have commenced today. 

Karthik Venugopalan, director of this film says, “It might look routine, but I cannot think about anything than thanking Sivakarthikeyan sir for giving me this opportunity. More than giving a chance, the way he encouraged us by giving complete freedom in executing our creativity and thoughts by not imposing any restrictions has made us proceed with right momentum. We are now on the final leg of shooting and have simultaneously started the dubbing works as well.” 

Sharing few words on the film’s cast and crew, Karthik adds, “What can I say about the actors here, who are already incredibly famous for their respective works. Rio has already become most loved person in every home. As far as I have worked with him, I find him more dedicated and is persistent in delivering the best. So happens to be Shirin, who has given a decent performance. We as a team are really lucky enough to get Radharavi sir onboard and Nanjil Sampath is a special stud to our movie. I am totally spellbound and at times shocked to witness the simplistic and honest life of Nanjil Sampath sir. Of course, RJ Vigneshkanth has offered his toast of humorous quotients too.” 

The tentatively titled “Production No.2” is a comedy caper, which has musical score by Shabir and cinematography is handled by U.K. Senthil Kumar. Editing is by Fenny Oliver while Pradeep Kumar has choreographed stunts with Dinesh as the Costume Designer and Kamalanathan is the art director. 

The shooting of this film is expected to be wrapped up in a short span of time from now and the announcements involving the first look and teaser can be expected anytime sooner from the production studio.

What makes films based on political satires a cherry-pick of instant attractions is the factors involving ‘Reality Really Bites’. Satire is nothing but the outcome of resentments and criticisms of its own times, which becomes famous beyond the boundaries and linguistic barriers. Obviously, RJ Balaji’s upcoming film ‘LKG’ has captured the interests on the global platform multi-dimensionally. Well, with the film’s trailer being discussed on some of the YouTube channels, the new single crooned by Shruthi Haasan launched during the International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Star Sports has become a huge leap for the movie. In addition, what’s more significantly scintillating is the team’s interactional promotions at Twitter India.  

Ask filmmaker K.R Prabhu about such a phenomenal reach about the film and he says, “This is a surprise to us indeed for nothing of such sort was planned earlier. I take this opportunity to thank my producer Isari K Ganesh sir for taking special and creative efforts to commute the film towards masses. It’s not just to this film, but the projects bankrolled by him are finding new-fangled promotions and we as a team of LKG are lucky enough and privileged to be a part of project produced by him. More than all, it’s audiences who have contributed towards the success of film’s trailer and songs, thereby pushing the bars of expectations. We are overwhelmed with their viral word of mouth in spreading the best about the trailer and songs.”

Produced by Ishari K Ganesh for Vels Film International, the film features RJ Balaji Priya Anand, politician turned actor Nanjil Sampath, Ram Kumar, JK Rithesh and many more prominent actors. Leon James has composed music to the lyrical lines of Pa Vijay and filmmaker Vignesh Shivn.

It all comes as an unanticipated surprise from the team of YSR Films’ “Production No.2” starring Vijay Sethupathi-Gayathrie in lead roles, directed by Seenu Ramasamy has been wrapped up. The team looks so much invigorated about this greatest accomplishment and producer Irfan Malik of YSR Films is no exception. 

“While it may look surprising for many out there hearing this news, I myself is no exception when the team planned the schedules. With a team of wizardry actors and technicians, I was like how they are going to complete the film on time as promised. However, as the shooting progressed, I could feel the high level energy and ultimate dedication of each and every member out there, who kept pushing the bars ahead. Finally, we have wrapped up the shoot and the dubbing works will be commencing shortly,” says producer Irfan Malik of YSR Studios. 

Furthermore, he adds up more praises on the team saying, “Vijay Sethupathi sir and Seenu Ramasamy sir have an impeccable equation for they know each others’ expectations, which I believe is one of the strongest reasons behind the completion of shoot. It’s not just Vijay Sethupathi sir, but every artiste and technician is so much aware of what Seenu sir looks out for. Now my earnest desire as a fan is that I can’t wait to hear the overpoweringly amazing BGM and songs of Padma Vibhushan Isaignani Ilayaraja sir and Little Maestro Yuvan Shankar Raja. Cinematographer Sukumar sir has been a boon to every filmmaker and he never misses to add the Midas Touch for Seenu Ramasamy sir movies and I firmly believe this film is going to be no exception.”

Tentatively titled as “Production No.2”, the film has cinematography handled by Sukumar and editing by National award winning Sreekar Prasad. With Vijay Sethupathi-Seenu Ramasamy duo already delivering films based on classic realistic depictions, the expectations have already sky-rocketed with this movie, produced by Yuvan Shankar Raja and Irfan Malik of YSR Studios.

Meanwhile, YSR Films has become the center of attraction for its planning, execution and completion of projects on time with perfect flow of releases. It was so much evident with its maiden venture ‘Pyaar Prema Kadhal’ followed by this ‘Production No.2’. Significantly, the 3rd production titled ‘Alice’ featuring Raiza Wilson in lead role will commence shortly.

Trisha who got herself to the heart throne of tamils with her magical '96' has got back her Midas touch again . The Markandaeyi of tamil cinema has signed a film co-staring ever beautiful Simran. The film is touted to be an action  adventure .  director Sumanth Radhakrishnan is Captaining the project.

Producer Vijayaraghavendra of All in pictures says"We have few more surprises waiting for the audience.
The film have got its own merit to be a first of its kind attempt in Indian Cinema. As of now we are planning to start the shoot in first week of March .the shoot will happen in chennai, Kerala ,pichavaram and thailand. 

The actresses will also under go serious level of marine training before we kick start the production. The film will be a new milestone by itself and in the careers of cast and crew involved."All in Pictures, have the jiiva, shalini pandey starrer Animal comedy heist “Gorilla”releasing this summer.

The brilliant first look teaser of Mayan, a bilingual being made in Tamil and English, was released with great fanfare 
at the Prasad Lab in Vadapalani in Chennai today.

The teaser of the film, which is being jointly produced by J Rajesh Kannan of Fox and Crow Studios and Dato Ganesh 
Mohana Sundaram of GKVM Elephant Pictures, was stunning and impressed one and all present on the occasion. 

Dignitaries and celebrities such as Deputy Director and Consul General of Malaysia Lokithasan Dhanraj, well known 
actor Soundar, the film's producers GKVM Elephant Pictures Founder Dato Mohana Sundaram, Gunavathi Mohanasundaram, 
Joint Producer Dato Ganesh Mohana Sundaram, the film's hero, Vinod, heroine Priyanka Arul Murugan, Music director 
responsible for background music and re-recording Jones Rupert, Cinematographer Arun Prasad, Art director Vanaraj, 
VFX and designer Ramesh Acharya, Costume Designer Nivetha Joseph and the film's director and co-producer J Rajesh 
Kannan were present on the occasion. 

Speaking on the occasion, Dato Mohanasundaram said, "We have produced a film called Villavan in Malaysia. Following 
that, we have produced an English film called Aiyai in Australia. However, we wanted to come here and make a Tamil 
film here as my mom and dad were born here in Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu.It was at this point that I met the director 
of this film Rajesh Kannan. I am a devotee of vinayagar. As they say that the face is the index of the mind, I liked 
him the moment I saw him. I was amazed by his crew. I am happy to jointly produce this film along with him."
 
Deputy director and consul general of Malaysia  Lokithasan Dhanraj said, " We have helped several filmmakers from 
India to go to Malaysia to make films. This is the first time that someone from Malaysia is coming here to make a 
film. This is a good initiative. There are several talented people in Malaysia. This will be a good opportunity for 
them to showcase their talents to the outside world." 

Actor Vinod, who is making his debut in the Tamil film industry here, said, "I thank my parents for giving me this 
opportunity. I know Rajesh sir. He is also a Shiva devotee like me. This is my first film in Kollywood. This 
opportunity has come to me because of Shiva. This teaser looks great because of the amazing work from the entire 
team." 

Actress Priyanka, who plays the heroine in the English version of the film, said, "I am excited after watching the 
teaser. I am  a Tamil girl. I am proud that I am a part of a Hollywood film. Very rare to see an English Indian film. 
Thankful to director Rajesh Kannan for giving me this opportunity."

Actor Soundar, who spoke on the occasion said, "I have not come here as the chief guest. I have come here as a brother 
of the film unit. I have known director Rajesh for the last 10 years. I've known Rajesh for almost 10 years. I have 
known him from the time I came from Paris and decided to produce a short film in his direction. Rajesh never has any 
negativity. He is a positive person and is sure to succeed."

Arun Prasad, who is the  cinematographer of the film said, "I thank Rajesh Kannan and nature whom I consider God. In 2011, I spoke for five minutes with the director. I said I wanted to relax and therefore felt like talking to him for five minutes. He asked me if whether we should talk about stories. I said yes and it was then that he narrated 67 stories in over three-and-a-half hours." 

Speaking on the occasion, director and co-producer of the film, Rajesh Kannan said, "The title Mayan is bound to make 
many people think of the Mayan culture. If you were to look at it that way, it is that. However, that culture is over three thousand years old. If you look at our history -- the history of Tamil civilisation, it is over 25000 years old.  More importantly, the term Shivan goes back even before that. Therefore, as far as I am concerned, the Tamil Shivan is Mayan.

"The reason why we have chosen to make this a bilingual -- in English and Tamil -- is because the story and screenplay of this film is bound to suit any geographical territory in this world. Be it China, Mexico or the Los Angeles, this will appeal to audiences all over the world. We thought that the salient features of the Tamil culture and civilisation must be taken to the outside world. Therefore, we decided to make it in Tamil and in English simultaneously. 
  
"They brought us up by saying that God would poke our eyes if we committed sins. Is that true? We do not know if that is true or not. What we do know is that there is something called Karma and that when we do some good, we reap goodness and when we do bad things, then Karma turns into something evil against us. We have also spoken about the power of the curse of the downtrodden in this film.

"Earlier, people were like lions. The lion only hunts when it is hungry. Once its hunger is satiated, it leaves the remaining food there itself and moves on. However, now, people have turned into hyenas. What hyenas do is that they  hunt, eat and then try to save the remaining meat for the next day. Therefore, bodies lie strewn around it always. Similarly, people keep saving money everywhere now.

"Under such circumstances, what if one of the oldest yogi's , Lord Shiva, feels for a moment as to why he created humans? What will its resultant outcome be? That is Mayan.  Mayan is a fantasy. Mayan is also based in reality. I wanted to show Shiva stylishly. Therefore, I chose Vinod, who appeared to be apt for the role."

At the end of the function, the team released a book containing the first look of the film.

Actor Aari has significantly been a part of movies that has showcased love and relationship in different dimensions irrespective of genres. Be it a breezy Rom-Com like ‘Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey’ or a rustic story like ‘Nedunchaalai’, the romantic quotients has been incredibly at its best. After experimenting with different genres, he is back with the full-fledged love story in ‘ALEKA’. The film has raised the curiosity levels from the word ‘Go’, where it even became popular for being the first ever movie to have the promotional video unveiled on the crowded digital platform of TikTok. Moreover, with the tagline ‘Love Vs Love’ kindling the expectations on what’s special about the film, the first look arrives today that actually marks couple of special occasions. Of course, it’s season of Valentine (February 14)and other one being Actor Aari’s birthday that was celebrated yesterday (February 12).

The Birthday Boy Aari says, “Valentine Day has become a vital part in my life from childhood for it is exactly 2 days before my Birthday.., Of course, Love is inevitable and unavoidable in everyone’s life. I feel this birthday to be more special as I am working on a beautiful love story ‘ALEKA’.” 

While the actor had earlier mentioned earlier that gone are those days where Love had major challenges like Religion, Caste and Status, the current generation has ‘Love’ itself as a dispute. Furthermore, the tagline in first look that reads – This is not our Love Story, but your Love Story grabs our attention. “This is what the film is all about. It’s a much realistic love story everyone can relate and reflect with,” says Aari. 

Being the voice of many social issues, the first look of this film paves way for assumptions and doubts wither Actor Aari is getting into zones of commercial benefits. He clarifies simple words saying, “Aleka isn’t a film about lust, but Love. To be precise, it’s glorification of pure love. This film doesn’t have any wrong or bad motives to convey, but instead holds a theme involving social welfare. I am sure, everyone will understand this after watching the film.” 

Having something special to say for this Valentine, he sums up saying, “When Health fades, Happiness is lost, When Love fades, Life is lost. So fall in love and experience happiness every moment.” 

ALEKA is jointly produced by Glowstar Creations B. Dharmaraj and Creative Teamz E.R. Anandan and is directed by S.S. Raja Mithran of ‘Ayyanar’ fame. C Sathya (Music),  Dhill Raj (Cinematography). Karthik Ram (Editor) and Yugabharathi-Viveka- Lavarathan (Lyrics) are the technicians in the film

Being a preacher is quite easy than doing it, but Aari has been a staunch doer of what he spreads as a message. It is very well known that the handsome actor has been promoting ‘Organic Food’, with a good motive towards the health and happy life of everyone. It happened today (February 12) that he didn’t want to break the rules even on the special occasion of his birthday. The entire team of his upcoming film ‘ALEKA’ wanted to celebrate his birthday in grandeur and bought a 5-Kg cake for him at the shooting spot in Kodambakkam. However, the actor didn’t want to cut the cake as it isn’t an organic food. Instead, he bought tender coconuts and shared it with everyone on the sets. Well, being so much conscious about carrying forward a good message not only through statements, but by actions is something unique and actor Aari has become a good and inspiring example. 

ALEKA is a pure love story featuring Aari and Aishwarya Dutta in lead roles. The film is directed by SS Mithran of Ayyanar fame and is produced by Glowstar Creations B. Dharmaraj in association with Creative Teamz E.R. Anandan C Sathya (Music),  Dhill Raj (Cinematography). Karthik Ram (Editor) and Yugabharathi-Viveka- Lavarathan (Lyrics) are the technicians in the film.

Everything involving Yogi Babu starrer ‘Dharma Prabhu’ has been going smooth and perfect. The shooting commenced in Chennai with grand set works of Yamalokham erected in AVM Studios. Following this, the second schedule in Pollachi had the episodes involving Bhoologam shot and the crew has successfully wrapped it up after 20 days of continuous work. It had new inclusion of actress Janani Iyer and actor Sam who are playing cameo roles. After a small break, the final schedule will commence soon in Chennai.  

Dharma Prabhu is a fantasy comedy starring Yogi Babu as the son Yama while Radharavi will appear as his father Yama with Ramesh Thilak performing the role of Chitra. Mahesh Muthuswamy is handling cinematography and Justin Prabhakaran is composing music with Yugabharathi penning lyrics. San Lokesh is the editor and Art Director Balachandar is already high on fame for his mind-boggling set works. Raja Senthil is the Production Executive of this film, which is produced by P. Ranganathan of Sri Vaari Films and directed by Muthu Kumaran.