Priyamani in bikini

Well, that is the latest buzz in Kollywood – that National Awardee Priyamani will appear in a bikini for a hot song sequence in the Telugu film Drona!

Priyamani is not the only Kollywood actress to go the “dare to bare” route. Recently, Trisha too was rumoured to have donned a swimsuit for the Telugu film Sarvam but the details are still under wraps as the filmmakers want to shellshock the audience when the film hits the screens!

Ever since it was invented by the French designer Louis Reard, the bikini has always stirred controversies and excitement. No wonder he named it after Bikini Island, where the US frequently conducted its nuclear tests in 1946 – the effect of this scanty dress is nothing short of a nuclear bomb!

With the film world accepting the bikini as another benchmark for measuring an actress’s beauty, it became a “status builder” in Hollywood and Bollywood. Slowly, the trend entered Kollywood when Nayantara made everyone’s jaws drop with her perfectly toned bikini-clad figure. It was surprising when Kollywood, which has always been conservative compared to Bollywood or Tollywood, accepted it and every one was able to see the hard work the actress put in to sculpt a perfect cellulite-free shape that could be displayed in a bikini.

Bala to marry Idea Star Amritha Suresh

Tamil - Malayalam film actor Bala is set to marry Asianet star singer 2007 fame Amritha Suresh.

Bala was one of the judges in Star Singer show fell for the contestant Amritha who has just appeared for her Plus 2 examinations. They became friends and eventually friendship blossomed into romance.

As Amritha gave a positive reply, both of them intimated their parents. Bala's parents came to Amritha's home in Ernakulum and fixed the marriage.

Bala introduced by director Anil in Kalabham in 2006, became a regular face in Malayalam. His other films include Big B, Sound of Boot, SMS, Ayudham, Champada and Venalmaram.

Bala is a Tamilian and started his career in Tamil movies. He debuted in Anbu and later in Kadhal Kisu Kisu, Amma Appa Selvan and Kalinga. He is now more engaged in Malayalam films. At present he is at Thrissur actng in Puthiya Mukham directed by Deepan. His new film Manjal Veyil was released recently.

The marriage date of the couple is still to be fixed up.

Seems like these reality shows have one more function to perform. Will more follow the suit is to be found waiting?

"Pazhassi Raja" website launched

"Pazhassi Raja" is the multilingual flick which has been making headlines for some time. This flick stars superstar Mammootty in the lead with Tamil actor Sarathkumar also playing an important role. The website of this flick was launched recently. It was a grand affair with many including Mammootty and Sarath being present at the launch. The movie which was supposed to be released during Ramzan seems to have been postponed.

The secret behind Meera Jasmine's Tamil interest!

Due to the higher compensation offered by the Kollywood producers, Meera Jasmine accepts more films in Tamil than any other southern languages including Malayalam. Recently she commented that there wasn't much scope for acting in Tamil movies, as most of their stories were only centered around the hero. " But I praise the Tamil producers for offering good payment", she said.

She has got offers for Kannada and Telugu films too, but accepts them very selectively. At present, she has one film each in both the languages. In Malayalam, she had signed up for two films; one is with Mammooty, and the other one is with Dileep. She will also be director Blessy's heroine in his new film which is going to be shot entirely in Kolkata. But in Tamil she has already signed up for 5 projects!

Her next movie in Kollywood is Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram with Danush. After this film she will act with Bharath in Nepali. A few days ago, director Baala had approached her for a role in Naan Kadavul in the place of Bhavana. She has committed films with Vishal and Vikram also for their forthcoming projects.

When asked about this, Meera told us, 'there is no change in my opinion about Tamil films. But now the directors offer me roles with a greater scope for good acting. Yes... no doubt, I'm also getting good payment here. Good payment and good character... Can you expect any more reason for my interest in Tamil films?'

Meanwhile, she has invited some of the directors and actors, including S.J.Surya and a few pressmen as well, for the Grahapravesham of her newly constructed palace house near Kadavanthra in Kerala. She has named the palace as Vaibhavam, which cost more than a crore rupees to make. The event will be held on the day of Vishu.

Now you must have understood the secret behind her increasing interest in Tamil films!