Mahesh Manjrekar

Arrambam which means the beginning is an upcoming Indian Tamil action-thriller film directed by Vishnuvardhan. Produced by A. Raghuram the film will feature Ajith Kumar Arya Nayantara and Taapsee Pannu playing lead roles. It is yet another tale showing how terrorist and mafia traps and kills the common man at their gun point. But this time around the common man fights back.

The Indian Education System has been criticised many times for the importance it gives to marks and not an overall education. Shrinivas Rane was born with great talent but had an average IQ. His brilliance in cricket failed to be recognised by his old fashioned father who believed that marks decide the fate of a child. In order to secure a future for Shree, he makes it his mission to make him an academically bright boy. The pressure has a negative effect on Shree and mars the father-son relationship. When frustration drives the father to something he regrets we are left to find out the outcome of it on the relationship and Shree`s cricketing dreams.

Representing thousands of Marathis Dinkar Maruti Bhosale feels he is lost in aamchi Mumbai and voices his concerns about being overlooked and victimized over other communities. His constant complaining takes a new turn when he curses his ancestors for being born a Marathi. And that`s when Shivaji Raja gets his attention and gives him a piece of his mind.

Katherine and Andreas are sweethearts from college and both successful architects with their own firm. On a weekend away from the kids while negotiating their next big deal Andreas confesses his desire for a divorce. Katherine seeks to accept his decision, but avenges it instead; after all didn't they promise to love each other 4ever? It will be an unforgettable night for both. True love, a nightmare, or a new beginning? —Giorgos Pyrpasopoulos

The archetypal relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is given humorous treatment here. From the time her son was born till the time he becomes an adult, a mother nurtures him and looks after every small need of his. The son gets so used to the mother's care that he can't do without her even after he grows up to be a fine young man. One day, he gets married and his wife now takes place of his mother. A sense of insecurity develops within the mother and a question start troubling her. Will my daughter-in-law steal my son away from me? This thought plants the seed of dislike towards her daughter-in-law in her mind and soon, a full-fledged war breaks out between the mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law., leaving the hapless husbands caught in the cross fire. —Everest Entertainment

After the sudden death of her father, Venkat, Kerala-based Disha goes to live with his business partner, Shekhar Pillai, who wants her to marry his son, Ravi. But Disha needs more time to think, and as a result re-locates to Kent, England, to work as an Accountant. Upon arrival there, she will be compelled to work as a slave-nanny to the nephew and niece of a wealthy and influential brute, Vikram Singh, who wants her for himself at any and all cost. —rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)