Kollywood Hotshots

Following a small appearance in his production venture ‘Aadhavan’, Udhayanidhi will do a full-fledged role for director Dharani. Any guesses as to who is the lucky lady to pair up with him? It’s our slim-hip beauty Trisha.

Apart from this, it’s heard that Udhayanidhi is now busy hearing stories from many associate directors. If he is held-up with other works, he sends his manager, says the sources. What is more? The generous producer gives Rs.5000 as a token of appreciation to every director who narrates the script to him.

Dhool stars Yogi and Aindrita Ray in lead roles. Prakashraj is the villain and will be seen as Aindrita’s rich brother in the film, which recently started its new schedule from September 5.

The actor is also busy with the Kannada film Manjina Hani, starring Ravichandran. Prakashraj is the director and producer of the ongoing Kannada remake of his much acclaimed Tamil movie Abhiyum Naanum, directed by Radha Mohan.

The audio CD will be released by producer AVM Saravanan while it will be received by director K.Balachandar. For the first time Malayalam superstar Mohanlal and Kamal Haasan are coming together to promote their movie. The audio is being released through Think Music, which is the musical wing of Sathyam Cinemas. Shruthi Haasan has scored the music for the film and also choreographed for a promotional song along with her sister Akshara.

‘Unnaipol Oruvan’ is produced by Kamal Haasan in association with UTV and is a remake of Hindi movie ‘A Wednesday’.

The audio of ‘Unnaipol Oruvan’ will be available in a little while after the audio launch. So, people don’t miss to tune into www.raaga.com to listen and download the songs of ‘Unnaipol Oruvan’!

Just back from Iceland after a hectic 25-day shoot for the Telugu film Namo Venkatesa is Kollywood's dream girl Trisha. A travel freak, Trisha said she was simply bowled over by the black beaches and the experience of shooting at Blue Lagoon with the temperature hovering at minus one degree. "For a song it was a picture-perfect spot,” said Trisha, reliving those exciting moments in an exotic location.

Far from the madding crowd was the perfect way for Trisha to unwind after a hectic schedule of Vinnai Thandi Varuvaya. Now with her Bollywood debut round the corner – the shoot of Priyadarshan's Khatta Meetha about to start – Trisha said there are no complaints for her career graph.

Along the way, Trisha had to decline a few Tamil and Telugu offers to facilitate her Bollywood entry. Clear in her priorities, Trisha is happy she made this choice to migrate to Bollywood.

“I was keen to do the Malayalam movie opposite Dileep, but I was sick. Here again, it was said I was down with swine flu. Not true. I had a growth in my chest that had to be surgically removed, and am now following my doctor’s orders by staying at home. Once I’m out, I’ll begin shooting for a Telugu movie. As for Imtiaz Ali’s offer, I have no clue how that rumour came about. I have no knowledge of such a thing,” she asserts. But she does hint that there is a possibility of a Bollywood venture next year. The details will be out when the project is signed and sealed, she says!

Already two Karthikas are functioning in Kollywood – one is of the Thoothukudi fame and the other appeared in Dindigul Sarathy. What should the third one be called? That is the question. But no prizes for guessing.