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Naghma And Ganguly: The Love Birds
Nagmomu Naghma and pepsi wala Sourav Ganguly seem to be singing songs of love
and praying to the god for the success of their love. Isn't it funny? First it
was Md. Azharuddin and Bijlani and now its Ganguly and Naghma. It is not a rumor
man, it seems it's a fact! A journalist in England first caught both of them.
And now it seems they were spotted together in Sri Kala Hasti near Tirupati.
They were seen doing special pujas for sarpa dosham for which the temple is
famous. This has created a sensation, as to why they should be involved in such
puja? Are they praying to god to bless them with success in their love?Ganguly
got married already once, and the irony is, it is also a love marriage. And our
Naghma also had been linked up in the past with many cine stars both of
Kollywood and Bollywood. Ganguly has to beware and should learn with his senior,
Md.Azharuddin's experience. As we all know after marrying Bijlani, he got into
problems.
Cine Stars Meet Jayalalitha:
Though
being involved in many scams our lady Jayalalitha doesn’t seem to have lost
her charisma. She seems to be still popular among the cine stars. Popular film
actress Khushbu and her husband Sundar Saturday took their daughter Avantika to
be blessed by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader J.
Jayalalitha at her Poes Garden home. Khushbu posed for photographs with
Jayalalitha that were widely publicized in Tamil media.
Last week, actresses Nalini, Radha, Ambika and Vaishali also met Jayalalitha and
pledged their loyalty to her. These leading ladies, most of them popular small
screen actresses, also said they were willing to campaign for the AIADMK leader
if she so desired in the forthcoming Assembly elections seats. Jayalalitha seems
to be taking help of cine field to brighten her political career that is
presently dull and life less..
Shakeela Upsets Brahmins
The conservative Brahmin community in Tamilnadu is very upset that Shakkeela is
playing the role of a Brahmin lady clad in 8-yard saree in a soft porn film
first to be made in Malayalam and later on dubbed in Tamil as Madisar Maami.
The community raised its objections to the title and the producers have changed
it. All the same the film will have viewers (both Brahmin and Non Brahmin)
panting to see the 8-yard saree clad Shakeela stripped to the bare minimum.
Sarath: Radhika's Next Groom!
Sarath Kumar who has divorced his wife Chaya is soon to tie the knot with
actress Radhika who is twice divorced. Both of them turned friends in the
elections for the artistes association and have cemented their relationship by
joining hands for the game show Koteeswaran on Sun TV. Radhika will bail out
Sarath from his debts that amounts to Rs 3 crores and help him put his ambitious
hospital project in Kovai back on the rails. Radhika was earlier married to
director - actor Pratap Pothan and later to an Englishman Robert. She also had a
live-in relationship with Vijaykanth
Kaushalya In Love!
Tamil filmdom is abuzz that Kaushalya, the herione always clad in sarees is in
love. The grapevine has it that Kaushalya has fallen in love with the director
Shiva and has moved in with him.Shiva is married and has two children. Kaushalya
as usual denied any involvement except saying that she is very close to Shiva
and his wife and marriage with him is ruled out. Insiders say that Shiva's wife
has accepted Kaushalya as her hubby's second wife. Long live bigamy.!!!
Kaushalya is currently on the sets of Malayalam film Karumadi Kuttan.
Wedding bells for Simran
Simran,
the popular Tamil actress, has admitted that she is in love with choreographer
Raju Sundaram (brother of Prabhu Deva) and that she would be marrying him soon.
Her parents, who had earlier objected to this affair, seem to have given up and
the marriage will take place as soon as her current acting assignments are over.
Simran had first met her lover boy at the sets of her first film "Tere Mere
Sapne" and love blossomed after her entry into Tamil films. Raju's family
had no objection to the girl but Simran's parents had not accepted the idea of
marrying a choreographer and that too a "madrasi". Simran earned the
wrath of her parents when she smooched her lover in front of her mother at a
party hosted by a Mumbai mag in Chennai. After this Raju and Simran, tried to
maintain a low profile and decided not work together but her heart was with her
lover. She took up fasting during the Durga Pooja festival to invoke the
goddess's blessings and make her parents relent which seems to have worked.
Simran has now left for the shooting of a Telugu film in Canada and would grace
the stage in London with Sarath Kumar and others for the show directed by her
lover boy. The wedding is slated to take place at the end of this year.
Ramya pays for her man-eating ways
Ramya
Krishna, we hear, was all set to play the lead in Super Good Films’ Anandam
starring Mammootty and Murali but was surprisingly dropped from the project. The
Malayalam superstar, it appears, is very put off by her man-eating techniques,
which she tried on him on the sets of Dubai . He had then politely
ticked her off and had her replaced by Anjala Zhaveri for the film and now has
Soundarya acting with him in Anandam . Well, one can’t really
blame the producer. If he has to chose between her and Mammootty, obviously she
would be shown the door. Time she learnt that there are still heroes who want to
keep their hands off heroines!
Yours lovingly, Ajith
Ajith
seems to have taken a leaf out of the life of emperor Shahjahan, who built the
edifice of love, Tajmahal to proclaim his love for his wife. The Tamil
heartthrob, who recently wed actress Shalini, is reportedly planning a beautiful
estate on the outskirts of Chennai. The estate, which looks like a complete
township, is obviously named after his wife and will be called Shalu Estate.
Ajith’s father is reportedly busy supervising the work on the estate that will
turn out to be a major tourist attraction to those visiting Chennai but the
final shape of the estate will be as per Shalini’s ideas. The newly weds
surely know how to mix love and business.
Simran-Jothika duel heats up
Remuneration
demanded by film stars, like inflation, goes up and never comes down unless of
course there are ulterior motives. Simran is a point in case. Apparently, the
actress was booked as a heroine for the Tamil film Star but the filmmaker for
some reason had second thoughts and instead settled for the current rage Jothika.
Not one to take it lying down, Simran reportedly instructed her manager to make
the rounds of all the producers’ offices who have launched films with Jothika
and ensure that she be replaced. And for this, she’s willing to act for any
remuneration. Let’s see if slashing her price will help her get even with
Jothika but then one can’t really blame her. Many other senior heroines too
are feeling threatened by Jothika.
Fair sex being unfair to producers?
Every
now and then one hears of heroines, especially debutants, complaining about
producers being a pain but things seem to be turning the other way round now.
Divyasri and Sneha are but two of the breed of actresses who can dishonour their
contracts without any compunction when a better offer comes along.
Divyasri, much to the despair of her discoverer Srinath, Penghal’s
producer, has gone ahead and signed a Murali film and this despite an
exclusivity contract that she signed with him for Penghal . The fate
of Virumbikarean’s producer Francis is even worse. He and director Susi
Ganesan settled on Sneha after spending thousands on heroine-scouting. But now
Sneha has signed a yet-untitled film opposite Madhvan, to be directed by Suresh,
leaving the producer fuming. Not surprising as Francis is already into financial
problems with his former boss K T Kunjumon directing all his debtors to Francis,
who was the executive producer of Kunjumon Films.
Sympathies apart, maybe the producers are getting a taste of their own bitter
pill!
Ravali’s revelation
Ravali,
who has been trying to get her career in Tamil films on track with films like Unnay
Kan Theduthey, learnt to her dismay that Tamil producers don’t
always pay up. Apparently, she was not paid for Nagalingam,
directed and produced by Ganesh Bob (real name Babu), even after the film’s
release. Bob assured her that the film would be a sensational hit what with his
plans to release scented smoke through machines in theatres to create an
appropriate affect and a gullible Ravali fell for it. But Bob’s plan backfired
when the crowd in theatres turned irate due to the smoke irritating their eyes.
The actress was then left with no option but to approach Vijaykanth of the
artistes association. Ganesh has now agreed to pay her in installments but dare
she trust Bob again?
Devyani: Daring or dumb?
Devyani
who daringly signed up to play Murali’s sister in Kanuku Kannahe couldn’t
have been more wrong in her decision. Daring because she opted for it even
though there was no dearth of heroine projects for her but the move appears to
be a dumb one after all. Apparently, when the director of Murali’s next film
Anandam suggested Devyani’s name for the heroine’s role, Murali remarked
that the public would not accept her opposite him as she’s already acted as
his screen sister. The role finally went to Rambha.
Jothika keeps oldies at bay
Jothika
certainly hasn’t taken long to wisen up. Two years into the industry and
she’s already taking tough decisions. To begin with she has decided to act
opposite only young heroes like Ajith, Vijay and Surya. That effectively rules
out her doing the film she signed opposite Parthipan before Kushy and Thenali
happened to her. Well, Kamal Haasan, her co-star in Thenali, is still young is
certainly news to us. Her second decision seems to be more reasonable though.
Henceforth, she will charge not less than Rs 35 lakh per film. Well, you can’t
really blame her – she needs the money. After all, a surgery, in London, to
remove her excess tummy fat is a must for her!
Ajith stalls Prasanth-Shalini film
The
Prasanth-Shalini starrer Priyatha Varam Vendum, the remake of the Malayalam hit Niram,
has taken so long in making that it’s doubtful whether it will be made at all
now. First, in arranging finances the producer delayed the film and then he had
problems getting hero Prasanth’s dates. Now, when both the producer and hero
are ready, Shalini’s husband Ajith is not allowing her to act in the film.
Apparently, Ajith had warned the producer about it before marriage and after
marriage even given a few weeks to him to finish the film but the film just
getting delayed. Apparently, being more in demand than Prasanth, Ajith has now
asked the producer to scrap the earlier film and make a new film with him as
hero. So, in all probability, Ajith has succeeded in pushing Prasanth out of the
picture.
Rhythm promos exclude heroine
Meena,
the heroine of Rhythm, is peeved with the film’s producers. Apparently, the
song clipping that’s been released for the promotion of the film’s audio
features the hero Arjun with Jothika instead of her, even though the Kushy girl
is seen only in a flashback sequence. But then Meena should remember that
Jothika is the more saleable star of the two and nothing succeeds like success,
right?
Ramya aborts baby
Ramya
Krishnan, pregnant with her lover K S Ravi Kumar’s child, has apparently gone
in for an abortion. Recently, for the Prasanth nite in Malayasia she was made to
do only some light dance moments on stage. And after the star nite, she flew to
London for the abortion. She is presently housed in Hyderabad while her
lover-boy is getting some vaastu changes done in Ramya’s house in Chennai. But
wagging tongues in the industry are already recommending better knowledge of
birth control rather than vaastu in future for the duo.
Jothika-Devyani battle it out
The
cast and crew of Thenali, the Kamal Haasan starrer being directed
by K S Ravikumar, during the film’s recent schedule in Ooty, were witness to
the battle of the fair sex. Sadly, the film’s two leading heroines fought
against each other.
Jothika,
who stars opposite Kamal in the film, felt that she alone deserved the star
treatment and not Devyani, who’ s starring opposite Jayaram in the film. Being
Jothika’s senior, Devyani could hardly take the uppity treatment from Jothika
and the insinuation that Devyani had taken Naghma’s place in Sarath Kumar’s
life proved to be the last straw. Thereafter things only worsened and from
trading abuses it became a physical combat. The two apparently pulled at each
other’s hair and clothes and stopped only when Kamal and Ravi Kumar
intervened. The unsavoury incident explains why women in films are generally
shown as a quarrelsome lot. The fight also cost the producer heavily. One
day’s shoot had to be cancelled.
Magnanimous Vijaykanth
Vijaykanth
has spent around Rs 40 lakh helping students interested in pursuing their school
or college studies. The reason behind the charity is his son’s English.
Apparently, the star cannot understand or read English and complains that
whatever his son says in English simply goes over his head. Now, he doesn’t
want others to suffer the same fate and so is helping them study. After all,
it’s better to teach a man fishing than to buy him a fish. Wish there were
more people like him.
Meena
too young to play mom?
Meena has refused to play a mother of two kids in the Prabhu starrer Mita Mirasu.
Apparently, she felt it would affect her box-office image. But, we hear, Roja
has agreed to do the role. Well, Meena, if the younger looking Roja has no
hassles doing a mom's role, you probably need to sort out your professional
priorities again. Doesn't image take a back seat compared to variety of roles?
Mumtaz, by the way, will be playing the sexy siren in the film.
Kushboo seeks Shivaji's
blessings
Surprise, surprise! Kushboo was recently spotted taking blessings from Prabhu's
father, the veteran star Sivaji Ganeshan in his own house. Surprise, 'cos as
long as she maintained her illicit relationship with the much-married Prabhu,
the thespian had banned her entry in his house and ultimately succeeded in
banning her even from Prabhu's life. But, the duo let bygones be bygones, when
Khushboo along with other artistes came to invite the Nadigar Thilakam to visit
the Nadigar Sangham.
C Sundar to start TV serial?
Director C Sundar’s professional graph seems to be nose-diving after a
personal high his marriage to Khushboo. His recent release Kannan Varuvaan has
flopped and his current films Parvai, Unnai Kannu Theduthey, Kathal Solla
Vanthen and Athai Magan are all stuck in various stages of production. Last
heard, he was thinking of starting a TV serial.
Meena steers clear of Prabhu
Meena,
who has always steered clear of any personal linkups, is terribly upset ’cos
of rumours about her romantic involvement with Prabhu Deva. True, she had always
wished to act with the dancing sensation and the opportunity did dawn in the
form of Doubles, but she was certainly not prepared for what followed.
Apparently, they got close to each other becoming good friends - during the
shooting, fuelling rumours not just about their love, but also a secret
marriage. Now we hear, the actress, in an attempt to scotch all such rumours,
has decided to return the signing amount of four films that she had signed
opposite Prabhu Deva. Poor Prabhu! His heroine wants to stay away from him even
before the release of their first movie together.
Cupid strikes Surya-Jothika
Love’s
in the air and for a change there are no denials! S J Surya, the director of
Valee and Kushy, is in love with Jothika. And of course she too reciprocates.
After all she got her break in Tamil films owing to Surya who had first cast her
in a song in Valee. The super hit Kushy followed, catapulting the duo to
stardom. And now, that Rathinam has signed on Surya for a Telugu remake of Kushy
with Pavan Kalyan as hero, there no points for guessing who'll be the heroine.
Anil Kapoor running scared of Laloo-Rabri?
That
Muthalvan, the hit Tamil flick directed by Shankar, is to be remade in Hindi
with Anil Kapoor is old news. What’s new is that Kapoor who agreed to do the
film without seeing the Tamil version has now developed cold feet. This leaves
the producer (Rathinam) in deep trouble as has made arrangements to have the
film’s muhurath in South Africa. But Anil knows he has bigger trouble in store
if he gives the nod. The film shows the hero, Anil, as a TV reporter cornering
Rabri in a live interview and to escape from it she offers him the CM post for
one day to get the feel of being in power and yet be powerless. Of course, in
one day he starts off a cleansing drive and exposes the corrupt deeds of Rabri
and by evening he has Rabri arrested. In retaliation, Laloo sets off his mafia
on the heels of Anil. And Anil knows he might just escape Rathinam’s wrath but
not of Bihari’s for sure. After all the Khans were no fools to have backed out
of the film. Better late than never Anil!
Radhika sulks in Colombo
Radhika
must have been delighted when her name was proposed for the post of
vice-president of Nadigar Sangham, an apex body of Tamil film artistes and
technicians. Incidentally, her ex-beau Vijayakanth, with whom she had a live-in
relationship in the past, is also contesting for the post of president and is
sure to win. For, Sarath Kumar, who is purportedly running the show, is ensuring
that there is no opposition to the proposed candidates.
Unfortunately, Radhika’s expectations came crashing down when she found her
candidature being opposed by a drama artiste. Her opponent is a friend of Radha
Ravi, the ex-president of Nadigar Sangham. It may be recalled that Radhika was
born to the Sri Lankan wife of M R Radha, who is also Radha Ravi’s father.
Surprisingly, neither Vijayakanth nor Sarath Kumar came to her rescue. Finally,
Radhika, was forced to send in her withdrawal letter from Colombo, where she’s
staying presently.Poor Radhika, her parents’ past is catching up with her.
Roja walks over to Selvamani’s house
Plagued
by creditors and inquisitive cops, Roja has shifted bag and baggage to her
boyfriend, director Selvamani’s house. Surprisingly, her brothers, responsible
for the financial mess she is in, have never bothered to call her back.
Nowadays, she reports to shootings from Selvamani’s place, with her would be
mother-in-law accompanying her to outdoor shootings. This is so reminiscent of
Manthra (known as Rasi in Andhra) who had walked out of her house to start a new
life with producer Ashok Samrat. Hope Roja’s decision too leads to a happy
ending.