Hansika Motwani ready to act in Kollywood

The pretty little girl, who started her acting career with a television show, has now transformed into a gorgeously hot woman. Hansika Motwani worked in a few Hindi films as a child artist and later bagged a lead role in Puri Jagganadh's Telugu film, Desamuduru. There has been no looking back for the actress since then. She is already a hit in Tollywood and has also worked in Bollywood flicks.

Just recently, she set her eyes on Tamil cinema and the young girl is already on her way to make a mark in the competitive industry. Hansika's first Tamil film Mappillai released recently and has Kollywood in awe of her already. Talking to the media recently, the actress said, "I am glad that Tamil audience liked my performance in Mappillai. I am now looking forward for my second Tamil release Engeyum Kadhal. I am cast opposite Jayam Ravi in this one."

Rumor regarding Reemma Sen

Reemma Sen has been lying low for a while after the good  response to her role in Aayirathil Oruvan. There was some speculation that she was going to get married and quit acting but the actress has simply denied it as rumors.

Word on the grapevine is that she has been roped in to do a big project in Telugu directed by hit machine, VN Aditya, and this film is to be produced by D Rama Naidu. This will be a heroine-oriented, breezy entertainer with three fresh faces who will be vying for her attention.

Reemma Sen is also in demand in Tamil and Malayalam cinema and top producers are approaching her hoping that she will green light their projects.

Stars cater Gulf Film Festival glitter

Celebrities worked the red carpet and the flashes of cameras provided the glamour and the buzz that signalled the official opening of the fourth Gulf Film Festival (GFF) last night at Dubai Festival City. Among the stars in attendance were Emirati director Abdullah Al Kaabi, whose 2010 short film The Philosopher has won numerous awards, including at the Hollywood Film Festival, while he garnered a prestigious invite to the Tribeca Film Festival that takes place in New York next week.

Also gracing the red carpet was Syrian actress Niveen Madi, wearing a full-length leopard skin gown with crystal accessories and hair swept to one side. "The festival keeps growing each year," she said. French actress Samira Mesbahi, who stars in the movie Skype, followed shortly after, donning a film reel hat. The actress, who is based in Dubai and France, wore a bow-tie necklace to match her black outfit. The world's first screening of the Iraqi drama Child of Iraq, by Ala'a Mohsen, opened the film festival.

After the stars made their way through the razzmatazz of the red carpet, an invitation-only ceremony followed. "I'm happy to be here," said Mohsen, in front of a packed audience that included Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. "I'd like to thank the festival for this opportunity to show two distinct societies, having lived in Iraq and Denmark." GFF 2011, held at the InterContinental Hotel, Crowne Plaza and Grand Cinemas at Dubai Festival City, includes a competition for Gulf films, a student competition and a children's segment.

During the opening ceremony, Emirati actress Mariam Sultan, Saudi filmmaker Mohammad F Gazzaz, and the Kuwaiti filmmaker Mohammad al Sanousi, were honoured for their contribution to Arab cinema. "The Gulf Film Festival is unique in the world as the only platform where filmmakers from the Gulf nations, Iraq and Yemen can share what's on their minds and hearts with the world in an open setting, said Festival chairman, Abdulhamid Juma. "There has never been a more important time for this."

Another Iraqi director, Luay Fadhil, who walked the red carpet, is in the Shorts Competition, with his movie Frame. "I won a prize last year and it is my dream to go back to Baghdad and make a feature film," he said. Kuwaiti director Abdullah Boushari, who also has a studio in Miami, is enjoying the recognition his home country is receiving. "It's exciting because films from the Gulf are getting better and there's more variety from Kuwait," he said. "I feel like I am coming back home when I attend GFF."

South Indian Actors engaged in TN Election

 

They may be calling the shots in the reel world but the popularity of three top south Indian cine artistes paled when they came to the real world of Tamil Nadu politics. Action hero Vijaykanth, glamour-cum-character actress Kushboo and legendary comedian Vadivelu faced the wrath of the law when they violated election rules in the impending state elections.

They were booked for breaching election rules in the ongoing frenzied political rallies. Tamil Nadu elections have always had that electrifying factor, with actors adding colour to campaigns, and even contesting in the polls, though many had backed out in the state Legislation Assembly Elections slated for April 13.

Leading Tamil movie actors, some with millions of die-hard fans, both in urban and rural constituencies, are often roped in by political parties to canvas for votes in the heavily contested elections. Kushboo, who acted in more than 100 movies, along popular stars like Rajnikanth and Kamal Hasan, and a member of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), has become the latest offender.

She was booked on Sunday for stirring traffic chaos in Theni district where she was busy wooing voters. Police seized eight vehicles belonging to her entourage. Likewise, actor-politician Vijaykanth, nicknamed 'Captain', was also booked for violating India's Election Commission's Model Code of Conduct -- when he and his supporters trespassed at the nomination centre last Thursday.

Among the three, Vijaykanth, founder of the Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) is the only person contesting in the assembly polls, in Rishivandiyam, Villupuram district. Pro-DMK Vadivelu, one of the most successful comedians in the Tamil cinema, was not free from controversies, either. He made a fiery "denigrating speech" against Vijaykanth -- forcing the local police to take stern action against him.

"One who steers a ship in water should be called 'captain', and not the one who always lies in water (liquor)," Vadivelu was quoted as having said in a public rally last week.

Sneha enters into Bollywood

 

The latest passenger from Kollywood to get a ticket to Bollywood is Sneha. The smiling beauty of Tamil cinema has been roped in for an upcoming Hindi movie, to be directed by Revathy Varma.

Sneha will play Naseeruddin Shah’s wife in the film titled ‘Mad Dad’. Popular Bollywood actress Ayesha Takia will play her daughter. “It is a challenging role and I love being part of the film,” she says.

According to Revathy Varma, Sneha’s looks in the film will be in 1980s style. “Sneha is a talented actor. She can perform any role with ease. This is the reason behind selecting her for the role,” the director says.

Sneha, who was last seen in ‘Bhavani’, is currently acting in ‘Vidiyal’, ‘Ponnar Sankar’ and ‘Murattu Kaalai’ in Tamil. “She has given bulk dates to Mad Dad and is eager to shoot for her maiden Hindi film,” sources close to her say.

Actress Ramya banned From Films

 

Popular south Indian actress Ramya was today banned for one year by Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) amid the dispute between her and a producer over the repayment of a loan. "The KFCC has banned the actress in the wake of baseless allegations that she levelled against filmmakers", its President Basant Kumar Patil told PTI.

30 year-old Ramya, who has acted in a number of chartbusters, had announced her decision to quit the film industry following the rift with A.Ganesh who she claimed owed Rs 10 lakh to her. When contacted, Ramya said the ban would "not make any difference" to her as she has already decided to bid adieu to the industry. Ramya, who has also acted in several Tamil and Telugu films, had refused to take part in promotional programmes of Ganesh's film Dandam Dashagunam.

Winner of the 2006 Film Fare award for best actress (Kannada) for her role in Thananam Thananam, Ramya had said certain comments made by Ganesh had "tarnished" her image among the fans. But Patil charged the "false allegations" made by the actress against renowned Kannada filmmakers, including Rajendra Singh Babu, had "tarnished" their image.

On Kannada film icon Ambareesh who sought to mediate on behalf of Ramya, Patil said the veteran actor was "unaware of the real issue". President of the Producers' Association K C N Chandru said the producers too had decided "not to cooperate with Ramya in future as her behaviour was not in good taste". Ramya has acted in box-office hits Arasu, Amruthadhare and Mussange Mathu (Kannada) and Vaaranam Aayiram (Tamil).

Trisha promises a treat for her fans

 

Trisha is one of the few Tamil actresses who are as popular in Telugu cinema as they are in Tamil. The actress is currently looking forward for her Telugu film Theen Maar to hit screens. The film music launch was held recently in Hyderabad. During the launch, Trisha publicly made a grand promise to her fans and we hear that the actress has already started working towards fulfilling it.

Sources present at the event reveal that Trisha is high on her Telugu film which also stars Pawan Kalyan in the lead. Though the actress didn't interact much with her fans during the audio launch, she has promised to give them more of her time at the 100th day celebration of the movie.

We hear that the actress promised her fans that she will not only extensively interact with them at the 100th day celebration of Theen Maar but also talk to them in Telugu. Now, that's some smart way of charming her fans in Tollywood we say!