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Mahesh's next three films
Mahesh Babu consented for three films, according to hero dad and superstar Krishna, today. He told the media at his residence that Mahesh-Trivikram Srinivas' film will be launched to the regular shoot in this month. Gowtham Menon's film with the actor will also be launched at the fag end of 2008. His project with Puri Jagannath will be in 2009. The scripts for all these three projects were ratified, Krishna said. Gowtham Menon-Mahesh film is bilingual in Telugu and Tamil. UTV Motion Pictures is producing the flick jointly with Manjula. As of Puri Jagan's film, it will be produced jointly by Soundarya Rajnikanth and Warner Brothers. Krishna felt that spread of his son's impact as an actor all over the country made him extremely happy. He assured that with three projects in the pipeline, it will go a long way in cheering up the fans.

Rajni-Aish to meet in US?
Rajnikanth's much-pampered film Robot with Shankar directing it will have its initial schedule of shoot in the US, for which the superstar is going fly to there in a few days. He himself confirmed this at Tirumala. Interestingly, Aishwarya Roy Bachchan, the heroine of Robot, is also in the US currently as part of Bachchan's worldwide Unforgettable tour. It is widely premised that the beauty queen might join the Robot unit for the shoot also. But, Rajni said he had no exact idea about Shankar's schedule planning.

Jayasudha into Congress
Stage is set for actress Jayasudha to join the Congress party in the presence of Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy and PCC chief D. Srinivas. During the last one year, there had been a big talk about her getting into the Congress. A number of times, the actress openly praised YSR and his populist schemes for the poor and downtrodden. She even told the media that she was actively involved in the social service and charity activities and once that she could join politics, it would pave way for more betterment in her services. Jayasudha had a special word for the Rajiv Arogyasri and that "it moved me a lot and prompted me to get into politics."

5 August 2008

Chiru party on Aug 26th?
Actor Chiranjeevi's political party is likely to be launched officially on August 26th, coinciding with Mother Theresa's Birthday. Widespread reports say the actor's camp is keen on announcing the party on August 17th, while launch is reserved on 26th. The proposed dates also have astrological sanction, it is learnt. Meanwhile, with Chiru party becoming a sure-for-reality dimension, the Congress party leaders in the state contend that Chiru's party will have no impact on their party. But, Cong's arch rival TDP is maintaining silence. The Left parties are said to be waiting for the party to get launched by Chiru, so that they could clarify their stand when it comes to forging political alliances in the state, with the general and assembly elections looming large in the first half of next year.

Ramya in Rajni's Sultan
Upcoming actress Ramya, who makes her debut as heroine in RK-starrer City Life, is going to be play a vital role in Rajnikanth's animation film Sultan The Warrior. Ramya told the media that she felt excited about getting associated with the superstar's film. To note here, Chennai girl Vijaylakshmi is doing the main female lead. It is produced by Rajni's daughter Soundarya. Also, Rajni was in Hyderabad till a few days back, taking part in the song sequences for Sultan in RFC and Annapoorna Studios. The footage on the camera would later be converted into the 2d module.

Srikanth-Srihari starrer soon
Srikanth and Srihari are starring in a new film in the direction of one Mourya with Thota Venkateswara Rao (producer of Sawal) making it, sources told Idlebrain. The film will be launched to its muhurt and regular shoot in the second week of this month. It is said to be a film in the backdrop of action, sentiment, comedy and romance. The remaining cast and crew would be finalized soon.

Poonam Singar's hot number
The film titled Mahanagaramlo Siva Chandu is under brisk shoot schedule over song sequences. Produced by Siva and directed by BLB Srinivas, the film stars Yashwant and Poonam Singar. The talkie part is over, while a couple of songs are left out. Siva said that recently a song was shot on heroine Poonam Singar at Pragati Resorts, Hyderabad and it is expected to be a hot number in the film. This romantic love story is planned to have its screen hit in September.

Nafisa was simply unlucky in love'

Namrata Sharma Zakaria
Posted online: Saturday, July 31, 2004 at 1155 hours IST

Mumbai, July 31: Mumbai, n d rest of d country, s reeling in shock at d death of model n TV hostess Nafisa Joseph. Yes, she was young n beautiful n s gone too soon. But d real tragedy lies in d fact tat Nafisa, unlike most suicide cases, wasn’t n ‘‘loser’’. She was simply unlucky in love.

Nafisa was n Bangalore girl who moved 2 Mumbai 4 that s arclights. n sure enough, she shone through them. In her hometown, she went 2 d reputed Bishop Cotton School n was even school captain. At yet another reputed institution, St Joseph’s College, she proved 2 b bright n talented too.

A tall, li d n strikingly beautiful girl, dat came as no surprise when she started working wit one of d country’s top model makers, Bangalore-based choreographer Prasad Bidapa, as early as 14 years old. She did several shows wit Bidapa, n until she took her life on Thursday, she had maintained n friendship wit him.

In 1997, Nafisa took part in d Miss India contest n won. In d first round that self, she was n clear favourite. Her poise n personality had d makings of n winner. n even though she didn’t win d Miss Universe pageant, she had n successful inning waiting 4 her at home. Mr. Gulu (what n name) I think you should cease 2 b n typical indian Hypocrite who register himself 2 see d glamarous pictures of models (or just d desi masala mallu indian actressography links tat you love??) n same time say bad n unwise comments about n normal n noble profession.
See I have used those words (normal n noble) 2 me my point of view clear. But dat not tat way because of loosers like you who have little understanding about art or anything, All you have learned are from desi masala mallu indian actresso flicks or things like that.

I would suggest you first learn about n thing then make n comment. n 4 information my sister s n Professional model n she s mother of one children wholead more normal life than you lead.

You are d people I used 2 see in my college days doing nothing but always making vulgar comments 2 d girls. I consider people like you nothing but some nasty rat confined in n nasty gutter.
Open your eyes n may b you will b able see things normally (I hope).

__________________

cool off

Ash's popularity grows leaps n bounds
Thursday, July 29, 2004: (Mumbai):

Even before Bride n Prejudice s ready 2 hit
theatres, Gurinder Chadha of d Bend dat Like Bechkam
fame s already working on her next production,
Mistress of Spices, 2 b directed bi her husband,
Paul Berges.

She has signed Aishwarya Rai 2 play d lead in the
film.

Aishwarya's next release will b Kyun Ho Gaya Naa
opposite, Vivek Oberoi.

However, Ash s now shooting day n night 4 Leena
Bajaj's Shabd. n working wit female directors is
getting 2 b quite n enjoyable experience 4 the
former beauty queen.

A box office favourite, Aishwarya has several films
ready 4 release tis year, n critical time 4 the
darling of d mdesi masala mallu indian actresses whose popularity has been
increasing in d last couple of years.

Kiss n tale of Bollywood

TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2004 02:49:42 PM
]

d proverbial casting couch has — once again — reared
its ugly head. d catch s tat Bollywood's
interpretation of d casting couch has changed to
that of mutual consent.

"Everybody s open about everything," says Bipasha
Basu, "But nobody can take you 4 n ride unless you
want them to. that 's all n give-and-take
relationship."Adds model-turned-actor Shawar Ali,
"Those who are desperate 2 make dat big resort 2 such
methods."

Trade analyst Indu Mirani, who's been n witness to
this couch trip 4 d last 20 years, says that 's not
always exploitation. "It's been there 4 years. Every
second girl s willing 2 strip before d camera.
Nobody s taking advantage. n dat happens in every
field." Similarly, trade analyst Taran Adarsh says,
"Which industry doesn't have d casting couch?"

According 2 n aspiring actor, speaking on the
condition of anonymity, "I'm n NSD pdesi masala mallu indian actressout and
looking 4 work in Mumbai. that 's accepted tat you get
a role only if you sleep around. Just last week, I was
propositioned bi d desi masala mallu indian actressistant of n famous director. I
was offered n role subject 2 my fulfiling three
desi masala mallu indian actressual acts described 2 me in graphic detail. When I
refused, d role tat was 'just right 4 me' became
'come later'. There's hardly n break wit no strings
attached."

d new mantra s 'you scratch my back n I scratch
yours', right? Wrong, says Ishaa Koppikar. "Naivete
and vulnerability still exist. But then dat all depends
on individual moral scruples n priorities." That,
perhaps, s d crux.

Says Bobby Pushkarna, producer of Page 3 n n friend
of Bhandarkar,"While Madhur n I were scouting talent
for Page 3, girls in d skimpiest of clothes were
willing 2 do anything 4 n role."

Page 3 actress Tara Sharma says, "Working wit Madhur
was n nice experience. I never sensed any unpleasant
vibes." Adds Sandhya Mridul, another Page 3actress,
"My experience of working wit Madhur has been 10 on
10. There was no discomfort ever. As n director, he
gives his actors leeway. I had n comfortable shoot."

Nonetheless, Mridul concedes tat d casting couch
exists... "but taali do haath se bajti hai. One has to
be willing 2 jump onto tat couch.