Gossip-Asin dating Neil Nitin Mukesh?

Actress Asin is sharing close vibes with Neil Nitin Mukesh. The two seems to be bonding with each other. A close source reportedly says, “The two looked very, very comfortable with each other. They came together, they left together.”

Neil’s upcoming project is Ravi Chopra’s ‘Pocketmaar’. Inside sources says that Neil is recommending strongly to cast his new friend, Asin as a female lead in this film. We need to see if Ravi Chopra ropes in Asin for this film.

Neil is known for maintaining close friendship with his co-stars, earlier Katrina Kaif during the filming of New York and Deepika Padukone during the shoot of Lafangey Parindey. Now, this handsome hunk seems to be impressed by Asin. Let’s see to what extent this friendship leads to! Read more...

Asin: once again facing the camera for her Vijay

After Asin’s controversial visit to Sri Lanka for the shoot of her Salman Khan starrer Ready, the actress is once again facing the camera for her Vijay starrer Kaaval Kadhal in a bungalow on ECR in Chennai on Monday.

Asin, during her Sri Lanka shoot stirred a hornet’s nest back home in Tamil Nadu when she became the first Kollywood star to visit former LTTE strongholds of northern and eastern Lanka for social and humanitarian work.

But what made Tamil film industry see red was when she took an army chopper in the company of Shiranthi Wickramasinghe Rajapaksa, wife of the Sri Lankan president.

The actress was virtually crucified for no fault of her by the pro- Sri Lankan Tamil group, Nadigar Sangam and other film organizations. But better sense prevailed, due to the matured handling of the situation by Sarath Kumar and co.

Let us hope the matter has been sorted out and Asin can provide entertainment to lakhs of her fans worldwide.

Meanwhile director Siddique is trying to complete the entire shoot of the film with this schedule. Read more...

South Indian Actress spice too bland for Bollywood?

Superstar actresses from south Indian films who were launched in Bollywood with fanfare have failed to fire.

Over the past couple of years, the Hindi film industry has witnessed the entry of several superstar actresses from south India.

It started with Shriya Saran's debut in Awarapan in 2007. She was followed by Genelia D'Souza who, after an earlier flop stint, was 'launched' again in Bollywood with Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na in 2008.

Later the same year, Asin saw a blockbuster debut by way of Ghajini. And Trisha Krishnan was launched with hype in Khatta Meetha recently.

Shriya Saran's, Genelia D'Souza, Asin

There's a common thread here. All these girls have been established names down South before foraying Bollywood. And despite the abundant hype surrounding their debut, their careers haven't exactly taken off in Hindi films.

While Asin's second release London Dreams was a dud, she has managed to bag just one film in all this time - that too a hero-dominated action film named Ready, starring her current Godfather Salman Khan.

Shriya and Genelia have had a string of flops. And Trisha, reeling under the failure of Khatta Meetha has no takers in Bollywood right now.

Industry experts point at several reasons for their failure - signing wrong films, being too choosy, sticking to a certain kind of roles, and the ambition to make best of both the worlds (southern as well as Hindi films).

"Why do you think top Hindi actresses never venture South? It's because you can't balance between two boats at the same time. Ultimately, everything boils down to success," says trade analyst Taran Adarsh.

"A big factor that comes in the way of these girls getting films in Mumbai is the fee they demand. Because they are superstars down South, they come with a hefty price.

They forget that in Bollywood they are newcomers in a level playing playing field," says a veteran producer, not wishing to be named. Read more...

Nadigar Sangam rescues Asin and Vijay

Asin returning to Kollywood has been the latest buzz in the media for quite sometime with everyone speculating on what film she will choose and with which actor.

The latest of these buzz is that Asin Thottumkal will next be seen in the Tamil remake of ‘Bodyguard’. The Malayalam version ‘Bodyguard’ is directed by Siddique and featured Dhilip-Nayanthara in lead roles.

Producer R.B Choudary of Super Good Films has signed Siddique and Vijay for this remake version.

South Indian Artists Association popularly known as Nadigar Sangam at its 58th annual meeting has come to the rescue of its beleaguered members Asin and Vijay.

Asin defying a ban had visited the war-ravaged Sri Lanka, for the shooting of Salman Khans Ready, and some members of the Nadigar Sangam wanted to issue a red card against her.

Sarath Kumar, the Nadigar Sangam chief has now made it clear that a joint committee would decide on granting permission to film stars to visit the island nation, and they would abide by that decision.

We all need to be on the same page, and as far as Karunas proposed personal visit to Sri Lanka is concerned, it is his choice.

Meanwhile on the feud between Vijay and the trade notably the theatres association, Sarath Kumar said, actors cannot be held responsible if a film flops, and they should not be asked to compensate.

Sarath also said that those who are not members of the actors association should become members before August 15. Read more...

Asin in real headache – NRI’s to boycott

Kaaval Kaadhal is a forthcoming Tamil romantic comedy film written and directed by Siddique. Starring Vijay and Asin Thottumkal in lead roles, the film is the remake of the director's previous Malayalam film Bodyguard.

The film began its principle shoot in April 2010

With the announcement of the remake, Siddique had finalized Vijay to play the lead role, reminiscent to their previous venture Friends (2001), which was also a remake of Siddique's own Malayalam film.

Asin Thottumkal was signed up to pair with Vijay for the third time after their previous pairings in Sivakasi (2005) and Pokkiri (2007), also giving Thottumkal a comeback in Tamil cinema after her last appearance in Dasavathaaram (2008). Vadivelu, Rajkiran, and Roja Selvamani were also signed up for supporting characters. The film's principal shoot began in April at Kumbakonam.[6]

An incident occurred on sets in April, where Asin, her father, and her make up assistants had fainted in their caravan after being exposed to a gas leak. They were treated in hospital the same day and were eventually discharged.

The second shoot schedule occurred in Vellore. Vijay and Asin, along with director Siddique and rest of crew had taken part in the shooting at the Vellore Institute of Technology.

A song was shot at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This is the second time, Vijay went to Malaysia after Kuruvi.

The Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (FeTNA) said Asin films would be boycotted by their members because of her visit to Sri Lanka, despite a ban by the Tamil film industry.

When Asin was in Srilank for IFFA she visited an eye camp in Jaffna, drawing the ire.

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Vijay and Asin are expected to pair up once again in an untitled Tamil film soon

After their amazing combo in the super hit Sivakasi (2005) and Pokkiri (2007), much-sought-after actors Ilayathalapathi Vijay and Kerala beauty Asin are expected to pair up once again in an untitled Tamil film soon.

The latest buzz is that the gorgeous lass has asked her manager to look for a luxury apartment in a posh locality of Chennai so that she doesn't have to trouble the producers.

Asin started her film career with Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka in Malayalam, but it was Amma Naana Oka Tamil Amaayi, her first film in Telugu, that made her a household name. Soon, Kollywood beckoned. It remade Amma Naana… into M. Kumaran s/o Mahalakshmi; Asin reprised her role convincingly and walked into the hearts of everyone. Then came a milestone in her career – Ghajini. The season after Ghajini saw her act with all the top heroes of Kollywood; she even became a widely-discussed name in the rest of India. Soon, she packed her bags to Bollywood to act with Aamir Khan in the remake of Ghajini. Since then, we haven't seen the pretty actress in any South Indian films. But her role in her second film London Dreams with Salman Khan (which sank without trace at the box office) was very shallow.

Looks like the lady is all set for a comeback; let's wait for the official confirmation!

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Bodyguard’s Come's in tamil with Vijay and Asin (remake)

Asin returning to Kollywood has been the latest buzz in the media for quite sometime with everyone speculating on what film she will choose and with which actor.

For long time since Vijay and Asin Thottumkal have shared screen space. Earlier, the duo had delivered a fabulous spell of blockbusters with Sivakasi and Pokkiri. Although, many south Indian filmmakers and actors kept requesting her, the actress had to refuse their offers due to busy schedules in Bollywood.

Now with the actress running out of offers in Bollywood, she seems to have accepted to pair with Vijay in the Tamil remake of ‘Bodyguard’. The Malayalam version Bodyguard is directed by Siddique and featured Dhilip-Nayantara in lead roles. Producer R.B Choudary of Super Good Films has signed Siddique and Vijay for this remake version… Read more...

Nayanthara, Asin get back to Malayalam films

Top Malayali actresses who made waves outside their state, are getting back to familiar moorings in Kerala! Successful Malayali girls, like Nayanthara, Meera Jasmine, Mamta Mohandas, Priyamani and Bhavana, who made it to the top in Tamil and Telugu films, are now doing Malayalam films. The big buzz now is that Asin, who has no current projects in Bollywood, has agreed to do a Malayalam film for a director known for his meaningful films. Nayanthara’s first Malayalam film in three years, Bodyguard, with Dileep is releasing next week. Nayan, who is shifting base, has also signed her first film in Sandalwood, a big budget extravaganza, directed by and starring superstar Upendra. In Malayalam, she will be doing director Shyama Prasad’s next film; two other films with Mammootty and Mohanlal are in the pipeline.

Meera Jasmine is making a comeback after three years with Rajiv Anchal’s Pattinte Palazhi in which she plays a leading playback singer. Says director Rajiv Anchal, “When I wrote the story for the film, I had only Meera in mind as only she can do justice to the role.”

Mamta had a brief fling with Tamil and Telugu films, and her Bollywood dreams never materialised. Meanwhile her Passenger in Malayalam, got her critical as well as box-office acclaim. Now she is playing the lead role in director Aneesh’s Nirakazcha, a story about a model who falls in love with an Italian painter. Next week, she will start shooting with Jayaram for an untitled film with director Sathyan Anthikad who’s known for his family sagas.

Bhavana, after a long time is smiling, as her recent release Happy Husbands with Jayaram has been declared a hit. She has slowed down her Tamil and Telugu projects and has only Asal with Ajith in Tamil. Bhavana has also signed two new films in Malayalam. Meanwhile, Priyamani, after a National Award winning performance in Paruthiveeran, tried to take the glamour route in Tamil and Telugu cinema and failed miserably. She is back to Malayalam films with a meaty role in a film opposite her favourite hero, Prithviraj.

Concludes a veteran director, “They may have been paid a bomb to look glamourous on screen in the Tamil and Telugu film industries, but they can now extend their careers for a few more years in Malayalam doing films where they won’t have to wear itsy-bitsy clothes!” Read more...

Asin look like an Angle in Green Dress

Asin attained at star dust awards 2010. Asin look like an angle in green dress (Full View).

MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has bagged the Reader's Choice best actor award for the movie "Paa" while adjudged best
Kareena Kapoor

actress for "Kurbaan" at the seventh Stardust Awards here.


Rajkumar Hirani's well-made "3 Idiots" got the Reader's Choice best film of the year award even as Imtiyaz Ali bagged the Reader's Choice best director award at the star-studded ceremony Sunday evening.

Rohit Shetty bagged the Stardust Editor's Choice award for best director for his movie "All The Best". The best actor and best actress awards in the same category were given to Shahid Kapoor for "Kaminey" and Kareena Kapoor for "Kurbaan", respectively.

While "Wanted" bagged the best film in action thriller category, "All The Best" was adjudged the best comedy film.

Another special award, Superstar of tomorrow (male), went to Ranbir Kapoor for "Wake Up Sid" and "Ajab Prem ki Gazab Kahani", while Superstar of tomorrow (female) was grabbed by Mugdha Godse for "Jail". The hottest new filmmaker award went to Ayan Mukherjee for "Wake up Sid".

The new musical sensational (female) award went to Kavitha Seth for "Iktara" from "Wake up Sid" and the award for new musical sensational (male) went to Suraj Jagan for "Give me some sunshine" ("3idiots").

Piyush Mishra won the Stardust performance by a music director award for "Gulaal", while Subrat Sinha won the Stardust performance by a lyricist for "Radio".

Rekha was honoured with Stardust Editor's Choice Icon of the Industry award at the ceremony.

Actors Katrina Kaif, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor sizzled on stage performing to some of their hit songs.

Katrina the Best Actress for her roles in New York and Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani.

Katrina Kaif has good reasons to feel alarmed about her career. After all her closet competitors: Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor have already started giving her sleepless nights by signing some of the biggest upcoming films of this calendar.

Buzz is that Katrina has only few films this year when compared to Priyanka and Kareena. It's also learnt that Katrina is trying to work with Madhur Bhandarkar too since his films guarantee big success something which Kats is desperately looking forward to crush her competitors.

Katrina might have ruled in the year 2009 with some of the big hits to her credit, but it seems the year 2010 is not going to be an easy affair for the actress. Read more...