Asin and Neil get closer!

South India beauty Asin will be the heroine in director-producer Ravi Chopra's Bollywood film Pocketmaar opposite Neil Nitin Mukesh.3

It was actually Neil who recommended Asin for the heroine’s role.The rumour mills insist that a bond developing between Neil and Asin is growing and they are more than just friends.

Neil was also reported to have confirmed the news saying, “Asin and I are friends. We've been wanting to go out for dinner for some time now. And, everything fell into place and it just happened."

Rathi Nirvedam launched

The puja for the remake of the cult film ‘Rathinirvedam’was held on Friday. K.P.A.C. Lalitha, Radhalakshmi and Rajamma (spouses of Bharathan, Padmarajan and producer Haripothen respectively) lighted the lamp with their sons Sidharth, Anantha Pathmanabhan and Asad. Krishnachandran, who played the lead role of Appu in the original, and cameraman Ramachandra Babu were present.

The film is produced by Suresh Kumar and directed by T.K. Rajeev Kumar. Shwetha will don Jayabharathi's role.

Shanta Devi passes away

Malayalam film actress Kozhikode Shanta Devi (85) passed away in a private hospital in Kozhikode. She is the wife of great singer Kozhikode Abdul Khader. She is stay alived by a son.

Her body kept at the Kozhikode Town Hall for the public to pay homage. Kozhikode District Collector Dr. P.B. Salim placed a wreath on behalf of Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan. Later, the funeral took place this afternoon in Mavoor, Kozhikode.

Marriage with Ramalatha is not legal: Prabhu Deva

Prabhu Deva has come up with a appalling statement saying that his marriage with Ramalatha is not legal as it is not registered. Prabhu Deva is now in discussions with legal experts on this issue.

Meanwhile , Ramalatha is also getting ready with evidences like ration card and her children’s birth certificates to prove Prabhu as her husband.