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Ragini wants to stay in Kollywood

The Miss Beautiful Hair crown at the Miss India Contest 2009 has not only fuelled the aspirations of Ragini Dwivedi, but has also opened up several vistas for her.

Ragini, who debuted with Veera Madakkeri in Kannada, has done three films in a span of just six months in Sandalwood and is all set to do the remake of the Telugu film Shourayam.

Talking about her first Tamil film, she says, “I’m really excited and looking forward to the release of Ariyaan. It’s the storyline and the fabulous music that attracted me to the film. I’m thankful to producer Prabhdeesh Samuel and the entire team. He was very particular about me doing the role.”

Ragini plays the role of a spoilt daughter of a wealthy man in the film. Says she, “The role is very different. The role I play in the film is that of a person who lives life as she pleases. She is bubbly, fun loving and arrogant. An accidental meeting with a shy, simple boy changes her life and it’s the twist in the climax that will be the highlight.”

The beautiful actress seems to be bitten hard by the Kollywood bug and says that she is all ready to rock the industry. “I’m looking to grab roles in Tamil. Kollywood is a place of world famous technicians. The quality of the films and the way they are made are all unique and fabulous. Who wouldn’t want to be part of such an industry,” she asks.

She adds that if she gets more offers in Tamil, she doesn’t mind shifting her home to Chennai.

Talking about her immediate plans, she says, “I would like to work with all the leading stars of Kollywood and I’m learning Tamil now. I haven’t taken up acting by chance. I want to stay here,” she clarifies. Like many others, Ragini too found fame through modelling. The daughter of an army officer, this Punjabi girl says that her family too is quite excited about her career. “Usually, I listen to scripts along with one of my family members and we jointly decide as to whether I should do the film or not,” she says.

Even as she pursues her film career, the actress is also doing her third semester in B A. However, she says that her hectic schedules have got in the way of her studies. But she has no regrets. “I’m enjoying doing films and I don’t feel I’m missing out on fun except for the fact that I have considerably reduced the number of ramp shows ,” she says.

Apparently, this pretty model has learnt how to manage her career, relationships and gossip. On her apparent link up with Sudeep, her co-star in a Kannada film, she says, “When you are into films, it’s natural that your personal or professional friendships come under the scanner. I’m mature enough to handle it.” Ask her if she seeing someone and she says, “I have just started my career and I think things on the personal front can wait for sometime. Besides, I want to do good films, gain experience and want to make a mark in Bollywood as well.” Way to go, babe!

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Political City Madurai gears up for Durai Dayanidhi's B'Day

Though Madurai Corporation has banned posters within the city limits, the ruling party men undeterred by this ban have started painting the town red to celebrate the birthday of Durai Dayanidhi, son of Union Minister M K Alagiri.

DMK cadre especially in Madurai are known for going overboard in organising party functions and this time they are all set to have a gala birthday bash for ‘Madurai Ilavarasare’ on September 27.

The muse inherent in the cadre has again unleashed its artistic potential with banners and flex boards again marring the city landscape.

The activists now seem to be more vigilant in choosing crowning titles for his son.

Most banners address him as Madurayin Ilavarasane, Thenmandala Ilavarasane, Annanin Magane, Annanin Punniyame, Vallale, Pugazhe.

All the leading advertisement agencies here were busy in designing attractive and innovative banners.

One of the innovate posters is that of a redesigned Rs 1,000 note with picture of Alagiri on the left and of Durai Dayanidhi on the right.

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(ஆபீஸில்) பிஸியாக இருப்பது போல் காட்டிக்கொள்வது எப்படி ?

1. உங்கள் மானிட்டரில் முக்கியமான ஏதேனும் ஒரு ஃபைலையோ ,கோடையோ (code) திறந்து வைத்துவிட்டு ஏதோ யோசிப்பது போல அதையே பார்த்துக் கொண்டிருங்கள். பார்ப்பவர்கள் நீங்கள் பிஸியாக இருப்பதாக நினைத்துக் கொள்வார்கள் .

2. அடிக்கடி நெற்றியை சொறிந்து கொள்ளவும் . அவ்வப்போது பற்களைக் கடித்துக் கொள்ளவும் . ஏதாவது ரெண்டு வார்த்தை டைப் செய்துவிட்டு யோசிப்பது போல் பாவ்லா காட்டவும் .

3. கம்ப்யூட்டர் மவுஸை உபயோகிக்காமல் கீ போர்டு ஷார்ட் கட் கீ - க்களை உபயோகித்தால் பிஸியாக , வேகமாக வேலை செய்வது போலத் தோன்றும் .

4. அடிக்கடி கம்ப்யூட்டரை முறைத்து அல்லது வெறித்துப் பார்க்கவும். கூடவே நகத்தையும் கடித்து வையுங்கள்.

5. சீட்டில் சாய்ந்து உட்காராமல் முன்னால் இழுத்து விட்டு சில நிமிடங்களுக்கு சீட் நுனியில் உட்கார்ந்து டைப் அடிக்கவும் .

6. அவ்வப்போது பேப்பர் ஃபைல்களை கலைத்துவிட்டு பெருமூச்சு விடுங்கள்.நீங்கள் எதையோ தேடுவதாக நினைத்துக் கொள்வார்கள். கடைசியில் ஏதாவது ஒரு பேப்பரை எடுத்து சிரித்தபடியே " எஸ் ...." என்றோ அல்லது " சக்சஸ் "என்றோ சொல்லுங்கள் .

7. எங்காவது எழுந்து போகும்போது மிக வேகமாக நடந்து போங்கள். ஏதோமுக்கியமான விஷயத்துக்காகப் போகிறீர்கள் என மற்றவர்கள் நினைத்துக் கொள்வார்கள் .

8. கைகளைப் பிசைந்து கொள்ளுங்கள் , கைவிரல்களில் சொடக்கு எடுத்து விடுங்கள். அவ்வப்போது டென்ஷனாக டேபிளில் ஒரு தட்டு தட்டுங்கள் .

9. உங்கள் மானிட்டரின் அருகில் எப்போதும் ஒரு நோட்டுப் புத்தகத்தையும் பேனாவையும் திறந்தே வையுங்கள் . அதில் ஏதாவது ஒன்றிரண்டு வார்த்தைகளையும் , நம்பர்களையும் கிறுக்கிக் கொண்டிருங்கள் .

10. எங்கே போனாலும் கையில் ஒரு நோட்டுப் புத்தகத்தை எடுத்துச் செல்லுங்கள். நீங்கள் முக்கியமான மீட்டிங்குக்கோ , விவாதத்துக்கோ குறிப்பு எடுக்கச் செல்கிறீர்கள் என நினைப்பார்கள் .

11. ஆபீஸில் நடந்து செல்கையில் எதிர்படுபவர்கள் சொல்லும் ஹாய் ,ஹலோவுக்கு பதில் சொல்லாமல் கடந்து செல்லுங்கள் , பிறகு பிஸியாக இருந்தேன் , ஸாரி என்று சொல்லிக்கொள்ளலாம் .

12. சரியாக காபி வரும் நேரத்தில் எங்காவது எழுந்து போய் விடுங்கள் .கொஞ்ச நேரம் கழித்து வந்து ஹவுஸ் கீப்பிங்கில் காபி கேளுங்கள் . மீட்டிங் போயிருந்தேன் என்று புருடா விடுங்கள் .

13. உங்கள் டெஸ்க்டாப்பில் நான்கைந்து அப்ளிகேஷன்களையோ ,பைல்களையோ திறந்து வையுங்கள் . அவ்வப்போது அவற்றை ஓபன் செய்வது , குளோஸ் செய்வது , மாற்றிக்கொண்டிருப்பது என ஏதாவது செய்து கொண்டேயிருங்கள் .

14. செல்போனை வைப்ரேட்டரில் / சைலண்டில் போட்டு விட்டு யாரிடமோ போன் பேசுவது போல பேசிக்கொண்டிருங்கள் . சீரியஸாக முகத்தை வைத்துக்கொண்டு குறுக்கும் நெடுக்கும் நடங்கள் .

15. கான்ஃபரன்ஸ் ஹால் ஃப்ரீயாக இருந்தால் ( உங்களைப் போலவே வெட்டியாக இருக்கும் ) உங்கள் டீம் மெம்பர்களை கூட்டிப்போய் ஏதாவது டிஸ்கஸ் செய்யுங்கள். போர்டில் ஏதாவது மார்க்கரால் சார்ட் படம் போட்டு விட்டு வாருங்கள் .

16. முதலில் வரும் காபியைக்குடிக்காதீர்கள் . அப்படியே ஆற விட்டுவிடுங்கள். மறுபடியும் கேட்டு வாங்கிக்கொள்ளலாம் . கொஞ்சம் பிஸியாக இருந்ததால் காபி குடிக்க முடியவில்லை என ( மற்றவர் காதில் )விழும்படி சொல்லுங்கள் .

17. ( வீட்டில் ஏதும் வேலை இல்லையென்றால் ) ஆபீஸிலேயே டியூட்டி நேரம் தாண்டிகொஞ்ச நேரம் ஸ்ட்ரெட்ச் செய்து இருந்து விட்டுப்போங்கள் .ஆனால் அந்த அகால நேரத்தில் பெருந்தலைகள் யார் கண்ணிலாவது பட வேண்டியது ரொம்ப முக்கியம் .

18. இதையெல்லாம் மீறி உண்மையாகவே ஏதாவது நல்ல விஷயம் செய்தீர்கள் என்றால் அதை மற்றவர்களிடம் சந்தோஷமாக அறிவியுங்கள் .நம் பெருமையை நாமே பேசாவிட்டால் நமக்காக யார் பேசுவார்கள் ?

Confederation of Indian Industries launched FinExe2009 in Madurai

The Confederation of Indian Industries (South) has launched FinExe2009 --A Micro small and medium enterprises finance market place initiative with the objective of providing Value added Service to MSME Members On finance related matters.

A CII press release here said 85 per cent of Industries in South Tamil Nadu comprised MSMEs, a good percentage of which were in Tier III towns. In order to rope in more members, CII has piloted the MSME Finance Market Place Initiative, which would discuss availability of credit/finance and funding gaps, state and Central government schemes for MSMEs.

It would also discuss export control regulations, foreign exchange rules and regulations, cost control/management tools and techniques, finance related statutory compliance and credit rating.

CII in Association with Madurai District Tiny and small Industries association will organise Finexe here on August 21.

Participating members would have a one-to-one meeting with key resource people or officials of banks and or financial institutions, the release said.

Shruthi Haasan and Simbu for a new tamil movie?

The rumourmills in Kollywood say that Simbu has offered the female lead role to Kamal's daughter and she has not refused the role. They add that 'Valiban' is just the new name of 'Poda Podi', a film Simbu had planned with Sarathkumar's daughter Varalakshmi as the heroine. The project, to be directed by Simbu himself, was shelved as Vaalakshmi backed out of it.

Shruthi debuted in films with the Bollywood flick 'Luck', co-starring Inraan Khan in the lead. Though the film was a flop at the B.O., her performance came in for great praise from one and all.

The multi-talented Shruthi, who is composing the music for her father's bilingual 'Unnai Pol Oruvan' ('Ee Naadu' in Telugu), is being flooded with offers from Tamil.

King maker Kamal Hassan completes 50 Years in Indian Cinema

South Indian Superstar Kamal Hassan is going to complete his golden jubilee in Film Industry today. His first film, as a child artist in AVM’s 'Kalathur Kannamma', was released in August 12, 1959. This versatile actor has acted in all four South Indian language films and in some Hindi and Bengali films. Kamal Hassan has already achieved a milestone in his carrier and won so many awards.

No other actor in India has been so experimental with his roles and covered up acting in such different languages and regions. Kamal Hassan started his carrier as a child artist in 'Kalathur Kannamma' in which Gemini Ganeshan and Savitri played the lead roles. For his superlative performance, he had won the Best Child Artist award.

It is expected that this special occasion is going to be celebrated by his fans in a grand manner. His media manager, though not confirmed about any celebrations, explained that this day is going to be just an usual day for him.

Recently, Kamal Hassan has tied up with IIT-Madras to conduct ‘international workshop and seminar on screenwriting’ to stress the importance of screenplay in cinema. Many eminent celebrity writers and Movie makers, including veteran writer Jean Claude Carriere took part in that seminar.

Kamal Hassan is now busy with making the remake of Bollywood movie “A Wednesday”. He is also excited about his upcoming Tamil film “Unnaipol Oruvan” and its Telugu version “Eenadu.” Indeed, it can be said Kamal Hassan is the living encyclopedia for Indian Film Industry.

Soha Ali Khan, about her design and the film industry

In the city for the launch of a magazine, actress Soha Ali Khan spoke about design and the film industry. Explaining that the aesthetic one in her family is her sister Saba, a jewellery designer, Soha managed to wax eloquent about the role of aesthetics in set making.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s work was described as paintings. According to her aesthetics are personal. “Sets of films like 'Khoya Khoya Chaand', 'Antarmahal' and other period films take a lot of work,” she says. Nitin Desai is definitely making the waves in the industry.

A gift for her brother, Saif is on the agenda for her short visit to the city. “I’m not familiar with the city. I don’t visit often as I don’t have any family here,” she confesses. Chennai is synonymous with Kanjeevaram saris and dosas. “Plain dosas and rasam are my favourite as I am not a fan of spicy food,” she says.

She goes on to elaborate that she likes the ingredients used in South Indian food. Curry leaves and coconut being her favourite. Soha mentions a beetroot and coconut preparation that she likes to eat. Idly is great for breakfast, she says.

When it comes to talking about Kollywood, “Boys and Yuva are easy to pronounce 'Kannathil Muthamittal', too was a great watch” she laughs. Saying that she enjoys films by Mani Ratnam and Shankar. “Kamal Haasan is a favourite,” she smiles.

Shahrukh Khan set to act in Tamil movie!

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is reportedly set to act in a Tamil flick. According to the reports, King Khan would be appearing in the movie “Asal” in a new Avatar.

Reports say that the makers of Ajith starrer Asal are making every effort possible to contact SRK and request his cameo appearance in Asal.

Ajith was earlier a part of SRK’s Asoka as his younger brother. And now, King Khan may just decide to return the favour.

Bollywood’s hottest babe Sameera Reddy is playing the lead opposite to Ajith and the same time the movie is produced by Sivaji Productions.

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B-school to run Kollywood?

Khushbu, actress, producer and distributor says, “These so called B-school guys have ruined Tamil cinema, by entering the market without doing a proper study. As a result, they have pushed up the cost of production. What do these guys, sitting in the cool comfort of their offices in Mumbai and Chennai, know about collections, audiences profile or the topography of a Theni or a Dindigul film market?”

The B-school boys and their management skills have come in for sharp criticism in the industry after the failure of a superstar film which they bought for a ridiculous amount. The company, which purchased the film, also took over 200 theatres in Tamil Nadu on lease, but is struggling to keep afloat today. Says Balasubramaniam, a theatre owner in Coimbatore who had leased out his twin theatres to the company, “I was running my theatre well before these guys took it on lease. They claimed that they would professionalise the business, but ended up with egg on their face.”

Kandaswamy Bharathan, an MBA from IIM, Ahmedabad and a leading producer says, “The word corporatisation, when it comes to the film industry, should be defined in a broader context. Films have to be considered as products — there is production, pricing, distribution and they satisfy the needs of customers through entertainment.” Kandaswamy also added that today, a lot of young B-school boys are venturing into production, distribution and other sectors of film business, which require a professional approach.
However P L Thenappan, a leading producer begs to differ. Says he, “I’m a school drop out, but I have made more than a dozen hit films with big stars like Kamal Haasan. I know how the trade functions better than any B-school graduate. These guys have created chaos in the industry by making films without any budget constraints, paid salaries to stars which were not viable and most importantly, they do not understand the pulls and pressures of filmmaking.”

The argument is never ending as financial analysts and entertainment industry trackers who have graduated out of B-schools feel that there is gold in Tamil film production and trade if the “best minds in the business run Kollywood.” Recently, a leading corporate completed their new film Kandein Kadhalai in a record five months. This is quite a feat considering veteran producers are still struggling to finish their big budget films two years after the film was launched!

Says producer G Dhananjayan, who has made quality films like Poo, Raman Thediya Seethai and now Kandein Kadhalai, “We have brought in a professional approach to filmmaking by completing our films on time. We are currently testing waters and if we are confident, then we will definitely invest more.” Concludes Swaroop Reddy, owner of a leading multiplex in the city, and one of the key players to bring about a change in the Tamil film business, “Much can be said by both sides. At the end of the day, it does not matter if you are a traditionalist or a modernist. It is the passion for cinema that is the driving force in show business.”

Tamil cinema once again - Mumbai meri jaan

Kollywood's heartthrob Suriya, who made Aamir Khan sit up, take note and better his box office raking with ‘Ghajjini' , has just commenced shooting for Ram Gopal Varma (RGV)'s ‘Raktha Charitra', a biopic on the Naxalite Paritala Ravi. Former Miss Chennai Trisha is ecstatic about her Bollywood
debut with Akshay Kumar in Priyadarshan's movie, ‘Khatta Meetha'.

More than 60 years after S S Vasan's Chandralekha', the country's first all-India hit, created ripples with its promos and the movie itself the Bollywood-Kollywood cine express is on a fast track. Kollywood technicians, actors and directors are making movies with top Hindi stars and directors.

Mani Ratnam, who tugged the heartstrings of audiences even in Jammu and Kashmir with Roja' is currently directing Aishwarya Rai and Abishek Bachchan in Ravan'. Mani has also roped in popular Tamil star Vikram, marking his entry into Hindi films. Ace south Indian cinematographer Ravi K Chandran is currently in San Francisco, shooting Raj Kumar Santhoshi's ‘Ajab Prem Ki Gajan Kahani'.

And it's not just a one-way street. Hindi stars are increasingly signing up with Tamil directors. Sameera Reddy and Pradeep Rawat will be packing their bags to Malaysia for the shoot of Asal', being produced by Sivaji Films, which forayed into Bollywood with Amar Deep' and Rakhi'.

In fact, there has always been an exchange of talent between the two film industries. From the late 40s right upto the 80s, Tamil producers and directors had successfully made Hindi films with leading stars such as Raj Kapoor, Sunil Dutt, Ashok Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Nargis, Waheeda Rahman and Rajesh Khanna.

Stars from Tamil cinema have also made waves in Bollywood. Vyjayanthimala Bali was the first superstar from the south who debuted with ‘Bahaar' , produced by AVM, in 1951. A couple of decades later Kamal Haasan's Ek Duje Ke Liye' was a chartbuster. ‘Andha Kanoon' gave Rajinikanth a pan Indian face and his mannerisms like flicking the cigarette drew non-Tamil movie buffs to the theatres.

"The cross-border movie making culture between Hindi and Tamil cinema is the perfect example of a love story in business," says G Ramkumar, son of Sivaji Ganesan. He should know, since his home has been the preferred destination of many Bollywood stars, including Prithviraj Kapoor, Mahmood, Rajendra Kumar, Pran and Lata Mangeshkar. S Ramanathan is another director who successfully cast top Bollywood stars in his films, and is said to be a close confidante of Amitabh Bachchan.

"The recent signings are an indication that Tamil stars are saleable, since they are being paired with top Hindi stars once again," says Ramesh Prasad, son of the late LV Prasad who successfully produced and directed many silver jubilee hits in Hindi.

"It is wonderful that Bollywood is once again shopping down south," says Bali. "Tamil producers and directors have always been successful because of their skillful storytelling abilities."

"It was Vasan's ‘Chandralekha' which opened the doors for other Kollywood producers and directors in Bollywood," says film historian Randor Guy. "Thevar was another successful filmmaker who, without knowing a word of Hindi or English, signed up stars like Rajesh Khanna. He would just say, Date mine, money yours' and the stars would smile and sign up," says actor and corporate lecturer Mohan Raman.

Today language is no bar. Asin dubbed her own lines in ‘Ghajjini' and is likely to do so in her second film as well, this time with Salman Khan. Indu Mirani, a Bollywood trade analyst, says, "The trend in Bollywood has been towards hiring male stars with Punjabi and Pathan looks, but Siddharth was also a huge rage, so it is wide open there."

Ramkumar is convinced that the Kollywood-Bollywood connection is a hot and happening bridge."The glamour quotient in Tamil films is a proven one today. Add to it the mind-blowing expertise of our technicians and our reputation for being good paymasters and it's going to be ‘Chennai Chalo', and ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan'," he says.

via: indiatimes.com

Prabhu Deva - Nayanthara Secrets In Hyderabad. Married?

The big news doing the rounds is that the choreographer, actor-turned-director Prabhu Deva has secretly married Nayanthara in Hyderabad.

Prabhu Deva, the father of three kids and husband of the former dancer Ramlath, fell in love with Nayantara when they worked together in Vijay’s ‘Villu’.

However, the sources close to the actress denied the rumor, and said, “She was not even in Hyderabad when rumours of her marriage broke.”

A few months back when Prabhu lost his eldest son, it was Nayanthara, who gave him strength to come out of his personal pain.

Last heard, Prabhudeva had answered a question on his so-called relationship with Nayantara that ‘it’s personal’ and no one had any say in it.

The reports also said that both Prabhu and Nayantara have been living together for the last 3 weeks and the marriage was held in Hyderabad in secret.

Prabhu Deva has flown to an unnamed place saying that he has to finish some works in a Hindi project.

Previously, the hearsays linking Prabhudeva and Nayantara grew stronger, as Nayantara had the name 'Prabhudeva' tattooed on her wrist.

Will Nayan or Prabhu Deva explain as to what is going on?

via: http://www.topnews.in/

South Sexy Angel Lakshmi Rai falls into a snow gorge

Lakshmi Rai, the hot and happening Kollywood actress, faced a big snow storm during the shooting of her film Naan Avan Ilali - 2 in Switzerland. She is playing one of the lead pairs of Jeevan in the sequel of block buster movie Naan Avan Illai, which was released a couple of years ago.

Lakshmi Rai fell into a snow gorge while shooting for a hot duet with Jeevan, and soon she was covered by snow. The cast and crew of the film had to wait for a day for her to recover.

Naan Avan Illai-2 is being directed by Selva, who also did the first part. In the sequel, Jeevan acts with five girls namely Lakshmi Rai, Sangeetha , Shwetha, hema malini and Rakshana.

This sequel promises to be more interesting than the original and has peppy music by Vijay Antony. Lakshmi Rai is said to be playing the role of a sensuous actress who gets conned by Jeevan.

Namitha's expanding clout to South Indians Cinema.

Since the start of her career down south, Namitha has focused mainly on Telugu and Tamil cinema with an odd Kannada film now and then. But now, sources from Kollywood say the actress is keen on doing more films in Malayalam and Kannada.

It’s common knowledge that Namitha is doing the Malayalam film ‘Black Stallion’ in which she’s cast opposite Kalabavan Mani. Now, the busty belle will be seen in a Kannada film as well.

Reports say director V. Ravichandran has finalized Namitha to be the leading lady of his next Kannada film which will be an action thriller. Namitha had earlier worked in the director’s Kannada film ‘Neelkanta’ way back in 2006. After that she’s only done one more Kannada film titled ‘Indra’.

Sources say Namitha and Ravichandran shared a very good camaraderie while working in ‘Neelkanta’ and that is why the filmmaker is keen to cast her in his next film.

Given the fact that Namitha’s resume so far boasts of just two Kannada film and a yet-unreleased Malayalam film, signing more movies in these languages will surely broaden her fan base.

It looks like Namitha just doesn’t want to rule over Kollywood and Tollywood, but wants to be the reigning queen of the South.

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Freida Pinto got chance in Woody Allen's next film!

Freida Pinto has been in the news for all the wrong reasons and her love life has made bigger news than even her Oscar appearance but she knows she has hit the bull's eye. Cashing in on the success of her debut film Slumdog Millionaire, which bagged eight Oscars, Freida has signed a lucrative project with renowned American filmmaker Woody Allen.

The news is doing the rounds that Freida would feature in Woody Allen's next film. The film also features well-known actors like Josh Brolin, Naomi Watts and Anthony Hopkins. It would certainly boost Freida's career if the news turns out right.

Keep going Freida!

Freida Pinto Biography
She was just another face in the modeling circuit until she bagged the role of a lifetime in Danny Boyle’s ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. Now, Frieda Pinto is a known name worldwide.

Born in Mumbai to Sylvia Pinto, principal of a high school, and Frederick Pinto, a senior branch manager at the Bank Of Baroda, Freida’s stint with the showbiz started when she enrolled herself with modelling agency Elite Model Management.

Freida acted as host for the international travel show ‘Full Circle’ on Zee International Asia Pacific in English. Besides this, she has done many television and print commercials for products such as Wrigleys Chewing Gum, Skoda, Hutch, Airtel, and De Beers.

Surprisingly, Freida, who studied at Mumbai's St.Xaviers College, only began taking acting classes after completing her debut film - when she attended a three-month workshop by Barry John, the veteran theatre guru, who has even trained Shahrukh Khan.

She is even trained in some forms of Indian classical dance as well as Salsa.

She modeled for two years and spent six months giving auditions for films before she got a call for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. She was short-listed and finally selected for the movie, which took her to the Golden Globes.

Trisha and Dhanush - A new combination! - "Aadu Kalam"

After her successful stint in Abhiyum Naanum, Trisha is all set to play Dhanush’s heroine in Vetrimaran’s (of Polladhavan fame) new film tentatively titled Aadu Kalam.

The shoot of the film will start on February 16 in Madurai and surrounding areas.

In this film, Trisha will play an Anglo- Indian, who takes all measures to reform the rowdy hero. To get into the skin of her character, Trisha will throughout be wearing a skirt and blouse, designed by Nalini Sriram.

The film is said to be totally different from the usual run-of-the-mill commercials and Dhanush has an author-backed role. The music
is scored by GV Prakash and the film will start rolling in Madurai by February second week.

Meanwhile, the actress who came back from her vacation in Gold Coast in Brisbane, Australia, left for New Zeland to shoot a song with Arya for Vishnuvardhan’s Sarvam. She will also re-shoot for five days for the Telugu version of Abhiyum Naanum next week. Towards the end of the month, she will start work on her Telugu film with Gopichand. Looks like Trish has no time to breathe!

Big opened its first cinema in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu

Big Cinemas, part of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group and entertainment
conglomerate Adlabs Films, has opened its first cinema in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.

This has been done after the transformation of KG Cinema into KG BIG Cinema after architectural and technical renovation.

Big Cinemas had tied up with KG Cinemas in April 2008. The cinema has been non-operational from August due to the refurbishment. With four screens and a total capacity of 2325 seats, the multiplex is designed to assure utmost cinematic comforts and services.

According to Tushar Dhingra, COO of Big Cinemas: “Our focus has been to constantly innovate and provide a world class movie experience. We have received a favourable response from the KG BIG Cinemas’ moviegoers previously and are keen on increasing their enthusiasm.”

The refurbished KG Big Cinemas is now equipped with air-conditioned auditoriums, plush push back seats, floor lights, and hygienic washrooms. KG Big Cinemas will raise the bar of cinematic experience forever in Coimbatore.

While maintaining the original charm of the building, the cinema has also been refurbished with digital sound systems and superior Xenon projection systems in order to provide an international cinematic experience. For easy procurement of tickets, KG Big Cinemas has increased the number of Box Office counters, and also offers for the first time Internet booking options.

“Coimbatore is considered to be the Manchester of South India with a booming textile sector, engineering hub and plans for major IT players to start operations in the city. We are excited to see that our locations have transformed into destinations for guests who want to view movies in the most powerful format. We also see immense potential for this property thanks to its strategic location at Bungalow Road , Race Course,” added Dhingra.