Assets worth Rs 30 cr found with Mohanlal, Mammootty

Income tax raids on residences and business establishments of Malayalam superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal have revealed undisclosed assets worth about Rs 30 crore, a top I-T official said on Friday.

"Inquiries so far have indicated undisclosed assets worth approximately Rs 30 crore," ET Lukose, Director General of Income Tax (Investigation), Kochi said in a statement.

Cash and jewellery amounting to Rs 2.8 crore were seized during simultaneous raids at their residences and business premises across Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on July 22.

Bhama Injured while Shooting

Kannada actors Ganesh of 'Mungaru Male' fame and co-star Bhama have been injured on a set while shooting.

Sources said that while shooting for a fight scene, broken glass pieces entered Ganesh's eyes. It is not exactly known whether the pieces harmed the eyes or pierced just below the eyes.

Bhama also injured her nose in the freak accident, it is learnt. Both actors have been admitted to a hospital in Munnar.

The duo was shooting for the Kannada movie 'Shailu'.

Initial reports said that the injury was not a major one, but could affect the shooting schedule for the next few days.

The movie is produced by K Manju and directed by S Narayan.

Director Joshi's Daughter Aishwarya Died in Road Accident

Three software engineers from Kerala, including two women, were killed and two others injured when the car in which they were travelling hit a lorry on the East Coast Road, near Mahablipuram, early this morning.

Police sources said the dead included Aiswarya (24), daughter of well-known Malayalam film director Joshi.

Aiswarya from Ernakulam and her friends Arjun (24) of Thrissur, Radhika (24) of Kochi and Ashwin(24) and Yesudas (27), both natives of Chennai, were working for an popular IT firm in the Mahindra City at Chengalpet.

The victims, after a pleasure trip to Mahabalipuram, were returning home to Oorapakkam when the car hit a sand-laden lorry at Sulerikodu near Mahabalipuram.

In the impact, Aiswarya and Arjun died on the spot while Radhika died en route hospital.

Ashwin and Yesudas were admitted to the Chengalpet Government Hospital where they were being treated.

I may enter politics - Namitha

Namitha has hinted at entering into politics. ‘But this is not the right time. I may come into politics after some years,’ says the actress in her typical style.

On taking a break from acting, she says, ‘Because I don’t need to do stereotype roles. I have to show some difference in just about every movie of mine. There’s no time acting in films simply for the sake of making money.’

She adds: ‘I am want to act in Tamil films if there’s a good role for me. I love Tamilnadu and the people here.

My love is obviously there for my machans here. I would like to entertain them always. I am so happy with the affection they have on me.’