Aamir Khan fida on Jiah

Jiah Khan who made her debut with a controversial film Nishabdh is making the right moves. Her bold attitude and friendship with co star Amitabh Bachchan during Nishabdh was enough to get a lot of publicity for this new actress. After working with Amitabh her next film is with Aamir Khan and this time too she has managed to weave her charm on Aamir.


This sensuous actress is working with Aamir in his forthcoming film Ghajini and it seems Aamir is completely bowled over her personality. It is believed that Aamir is not only impressed by her personality and acting, he has helped her find a new house in Mumbai. According to an insider Jiah was going trough the pain of finding a house for herself. Since the time she shifted to Mumbai with her mother she is staying in a rented flat. While Aamir who was concerned about his co star decided to introduce her to an estate agent and finally she has managed to get her new flat.

Apparently Aamir has always been supportive to his female costars. Recently he helped his other star Asin to find a manager. Now which actress will not wish for a costar like Aamir!

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Kamal to start Marmayogi?

After all the hype and hoopla surrounding Dasavatharam, Kamal Hassan has quietly started work on his next film Marmayogi.

The 'pooja' of the film will be held in Mumbai on Sunday, July 13, 2008, exactly a month after the release of Dasavatharam!

What's special about Marmayogi ?

1. The film is being produced and directed by Kamal on first copy basis.

2. It will be the costliest Kamal film ever (figures tossed around are Rs 100 crore +?) made and likely to be funded and distributed by Pyramid Saimira.

3 The Tamil film is being made for an international audience and will also have versions in Hindi, Telugu and English.

4 As of now Hema Malini is the only actor signed for the film. Kamal is trying to get Kajol or some other Bollywood star to play his heroine in the film.

5. For the first time in South Indian films, Kamal is said to be using a Red One camera, the new craze among the cinematographers. As per available details on the internet- "Red One camera, is capable of recording at resolutions up to 4096 horizontal by 2304 pixels directly to flash or hard disk based digital storage".

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‘Puli’ regular shoot begins in Hyderabad

The Pawan Kalyan-starrer ‘Puli’ directed by SJ Surya and produced by Singanamala Ramesh on the banner of Kanakaratna Creations with Hansika playing the female lead would go for regular shooting from June 21. It is learnt that the schedule was planned at an old building in Dilsukh Nagar. It is worth mentioning here that ace music director AR Rahman is going to score music for this flick.

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Mani Ratnam hands over script

Many speculations have been doing its round regarding the next project of India’s numero uno director Mani Ratnam. After his last film Guru in 2007, Mani will now be doing a bilingual in Tamil and Hindi where Vikram and Abhishek Bachchan will be doing lead roles in their respective languages. Aishwarya Rai will be their co-star.


For this untitled venture, Mani’s favorite cinematographer P C Sreeram will be wielding the camera. Sreeram who had worked with the ace director in many films like Nayagan, Thiruda Thiruda will be teaming up with him after their last venture Alaipayuthey in the year 2000. P C Sreeram had given new dimension to Mani Ratnam’s screen play and his choice of camera angles to convey the mood of the scene was a trendsetter for many films. It has been reported that Mani has given the first part of the script to the cinematographer. Official announcement regarding other details about the film is expected soon.

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Movie Preview : Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

An Aamir Khan production JAANE TU...YA JAANE NA is a beautiful young love story. Aamir Khan's good looking nephew Imran Khan debuts with this movie. After MERE BAAP PEHLE AAP this is another big film for Genelia D'souza since she plays the solo female lead in this young romantic musical film. The exciting promos with the, music maestro, A R Rahman's good music which adds on to the quality quotient of the film have already in the buzz among audience. Directed by Abbas Tyrewala and produced by Mansoor Khan JAANE TU... is the story of youth, The age where we first get to know the secrets of the heart. The loves, friendships and jealousies that seem so earth-shattering, so life-altering at the time and years later, so laughably gentle and innocent. Of course, the film goes off on its own journey including some song-and-dance, a talking portrait, a corrupt cop and a couple of horse-mounted Rajput cowboys. It even has the quintessential airport climax.

But ultimately, the movie is made to remind each one of us what it felt like when we first started falling in love.

The film is slated to release on 4th July.

Synopsis :

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Our story begins at the airport,With a story.

When Rotlu, Jiggy, Bombs and Shaleen offer to tell Mala the tale of Jai and Aditi - a match made in the pastry shop of heaven - Mala is convinced that she is in for yet another cliched love story with joys and sorrows, happiness and heartbreak, laughter and songs, fights... and a climax at the airport.

And indeed, JAANE TU... YA JAANE Na is all of that. And more!

Meet Jai Singh Rathore ('Rats'), the most non-violent Rajput either side of the Aravallis. And meet, if you dare, the violent and passionate Aditi Mahant ('Meow').Whatever you do, do not pick a fight with her. She scratches. And abuses. If you do get into a scrap, take cover till Jai arrives, as he alone can calm our snarling wildcat.

Never was there a less likely couple. Jai thinks Aditi's parents should have rinsed her mouth with soap when she was a child. Aditi thinks that Jai is the biggest coward she has ever encountered. Heaven, it seems, has mixed up its apples and oranges.

More nuts in this fruitcake scenario: Rotlu weeps secretly for Aditi. Bombs' heart explodes for Jai. Jiggy applies golden mascara to his hair. Shaleen... well, she's probably the only one who doesn't seem a few notes short of a concerto.

So, to come back to our story: Jai and Aditi are perfect for each other (in some odd, distorted way, impossible to understand). Friends know this. Parents know this.
Everybody knows this. But do Rats and Meow know?

Can two people ever, truly, know the secrets of their hearts? And how do you know it's the real thing?

When do you know it's love?

Add to this quandary a quarrelling portrait, strange dreams of a desert warrior, a dope-head brother and his pet mouse, two Rajput 'cowboys', three ancestral conditions, a fateful night in jail, a climactic ride to the airport...... and there, you have it! JAANE TU... YA JAANE NA. The coolest, warmest, hippest, funniest musical-romantic-comedy of the decade.

Well, at least of the last few years.

This finest, the coolest, warmest... etc is set to release on 4th July 2008.

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All about Kamal's next project

Exactly one month after the release of his magnum opus Dasavatharam (June 13th 2008), Kamal Haasan will start working on his next project Marmayogi on July 13, 2008. This film's inaugural pooja will be held at the Grand Hotel in Mumbai. As like Dasavatharam, Marmayogi will also be made in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu simultaneously.

Sources close to Kamal say that Marmayogi will be made on a stupefying budget of Rs. 120 crores and the actor will produce the film on a first copy basis for production major Pyramid Saimira. It is believed that Pyramid Saimira was in the race to procure the all India distribution rights of Dasavatharam but could only obtain the rights for Coimbatore area. Perhaps Marmayogi will soothe the ruffled feathers of Pryramid Saimira!

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Marmayogi movie launch in Mumbai

It is said that the movie launch function of Marmayogi will take place on July 13, 2008. Kamal Haasan has decided to hold the function at Grand Hotel in Mumbai and Pyramid Saimira, who will aid Kamal Haasan in producing this film, have also agreed with him.

Pyramid Saimira bought the rights to distribute Dasavathaaram in Coimbatore and were so happy with the results that they decided to fund the next project of Kamal Haasan.


By holding his next project's launch in Mumbai, Kamal Haasan has ensured that he will become more noticeable up North, where his fame is reaching unprecedented heights after Dasavathaaram. It looks like it will not be long before he will taste super stardom in North as well, where he is a much respected actor.

Also, Kamal Haasan's idiosyncrasy (which is very healthy) is very evident from his selection of dates to launch a film or to release it. Now he is launching a film on July 13th (the number 13 is considered as highly unlucky), while he released his magnum opus, Dasavathaaram, on June 13, 2008. It also shows how rational the actor is.
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A bungalow for Rajinikanth

Yes, as the title suggests, a bungalow is being bought, but not for the personal use of Rajinikanth; it is for the film Robot. This sprawling bungalow on the East Coast Road will be featured as Rajni’s residence in Robot.

The producers (Eros Multimedia and Ayngaran International) thought it would be costly to lease a bungalow for two years, considering that shooting will take place in there only sporadically. Besides, erecting a massive set and maintaining it for two years is even costlier. All this, coupled with the fact that a property on ECR is a big-time investment, has compelled them to think about buying the bungalow. It is said that the deal has been sealed and the bungalow will soon belong to the producers. It sure is a wise move by the producers.

Robot is the costliest Indian film so far. The budget allocated for this film is Rs. 120 crores. Aishwarya Rai will pair up with Rajinikanth in this film and her schedule problem (she is simultaneously acting in a Mani Ratnam film) has been sorted out with director Shankar, announcing a 2-month break during which she can prepare for and act in Mani Ratnam’s film.

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Finally, 'Dilli 6' crew gets a flavour of real Delhi

After shooting a major portion of his film Dilli 6 in Rajasthan, director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is finally shooting some scenes of his film in the capital city.

Rakeysh, whom we know well as a stickler for authenticity, surprisingly chose to shoot much of his semi-autobiographical film ‘Dilli 6’ in a sleepy Rajasthani town called Sambar rather than old Delhi.


Reason? The director is well aware that shooting a movie in Chandni Chowk area of Delhi often attracts fans in droves. So he opted to shoot the movie, starring Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor , in Sambar, which looks pretty much like old Delhi.

But now, for the sake of some authenticity, the crew of the film is in Delhi to shoot a few important scenes. Shooting has been going since last few days in Chandni Chowk, Kashmere Gate, and the Chawri Bazaar Metro Station.

And as expected, Rakeysh’s fears are coming true. There has been no respite from the eager fans and onlookers who have been flooding the shooting locations like bees drawn to honey.

To make matters more complicated, it has been raining in Delhi since last few days.

But all this has left Rakeysh undeterred. Amid the commotion you can catch him munching on his favourite chaat and bhalle of old Delhi. Sadly, Sonam being the film’s svelte leading lady has to observe abstinence.

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Dasavatharam reignites Kamal

KAMAL HAASAN, who cast his spell on viewers with his ten different avatars in Dasavatharam,Now, has a dream. It is seeing all the Hollywood and European actors coming down to India and receive a big award from the Indian public.

"Indian and Chinese population together amounts to one third of the world’s population.I hope that day is not far away," said the actor.

He was in Hyderabad along with director KS Ravikumar as part of the promotional campaign of the film. Now Dasavatharamis over.


Now he sets his eyes on his next avatar,Marmayogi his next project.His new makeover sporting beard tells one that he has already got into the mood.

Some of the interesting aspects he shared: First compliment you received It’s from my guru Balachandar. I don’t want to make it public. It’s bigger than any award or reward for us.

Even make up guru Michael Westmore told me that cash boxes will keep ringing like the films of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. I told him though it is not true, it sounds good to listen.

Which role did you like among ten different roles? Is it right to ask a mother such question? The simple but yet difficult role in the film is Govindaraju. Because he is always on the run.

Inspiration for the film Dasavatharam It didn’t happen in one or two years. It’s decades of work. If you analyse Balaram Nadar character in the film, the dialogues evolved over a period of time.

The world is interconnected.You can’t say there is no connection between one and the other though they happen in different locations.

Do you know I am the descendant of Ashoka the Great?Can you tell us where did you make mistakes in the film? We did make mistakes.Are you asking a magician to show where the rabbit is. You can’t open the door before you get dressed up.Those are the things not to be made public.

Does the characters in the film have similarities of Vishnu’s Dasavatharas? Yes.You can relate. Investigator Balaram Nadar character can be likened to Balarama avatar which is investigative in nature. Japanese character Shingan Narahashi can be likened to that of Narasimhavathara because he surfaces from nowhere. Fletcher can be regarded as Kalki.

Any apprehensions about the possible failure of the film in the beginning? In the beginning we had. But after the first three shots of 12th century sequences there was nothing like that. I and director used to shoot for few sequences and pat each other.

Your comment on the suit in the court We were sued that the film has sequnces stamping Bhagavadgita and Om. Did you find any such sequences. We kept quiet hoping that the law would help us. It did.

Where does Dasavatharamstand in your career graph? It collected the biggest revenues in my career.It has created much hype. Now the problem is I have to live up to that hype.

What inspiration for the impressive Japanese character? I aspired to learn Japanese martial art Aikidi.And this is inspiration for the Shingan Narahashi character in the film.

Your take on Oscar awards? They are meant for American films.They view it as competition between the US and the rest of the world. If we send our film to Oscars, at the best we may get the best foreign film award. So If I have to get an Oscar it will be for an American film.

Your foray into politics? It’s not at all in my agenda. I can only see my next project Marmayogi Interesting facts about Kamala Haasan Kamal speaks Telugu but can’t write and read.He has more fans in Andhra Pradesh than in Tamil Nadu. He knows Sri Sri’s Mahaprasthanam by heart. He is a good poet and can recite the verses of some of the Telugu poets.

With the film’s impressive show at BO, the actor is hoping to complete his dream project Marudanayagam.But the project will take off after his Marmayogi. ‘‘We are humbled by the success of the film.

As the film runs in the sixth century backdrop of a topless society the film’s crew are clueless about the kind of costumes to be worn.

We can’t show as it is. I believe we will have to take cinematic liberties,’’ signs off the actor.

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Raring to go Genelia

With three Bollywood films on hand, Genelia has been away from the Tollywood arc lights of late.

All her fans though will have a reason to rejoice as her film Ready gets ready to hit the screens this week. Ram is playing the lead in the film being directed by Sreenu Vaitla.

Coming right on the heels of two consecutive hits like Bommarillu and Dhee, the expectations are surely riding high on the film.

All that remains to be seen is whether her great run of luck continues to make it three in a row. Genelia will next be seen opposite Aamir Khan’s nephew Imran in Abbas Tyrewala’s romantic comedy, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. The music of the film, composed by AR Rahman is already topping the charts in Bollywood.

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Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na - Trailer

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Love Story 2050 - a super flick?

Bollywood's new kid on the block, Harman Baweja is going to make a super-hyped debut in his dad Harry Baweja's Love Story 2050.

The film, releasing on July 4, is one of the most talked-about movies in tinsel town. The film is a typical sci-fi adventure musical love story about a youngster (Harman Baweja) and his girl friend (Priyanka Chopra) along with her brother and sister getting into a Time Machine of his 'mad' inventor uncle (Bomman Irani) and travelling to the Mumbai of 2050!

What they see is futuristic Mumbai, a spectacular city with flying cars, 200 storey buildings, sky rails and robots which control the city. “It’s a love story spread across two time zones,” said Harman in a recent interview. But what has caught the media attention is that this newcomer looks like a spitting image of Hrithik Roshan and seeing the promos of the film, people are asking whether he is his twin brother! The buzz is that the film is "inspired" by the Steven Spielberg classic Back to Future.

Anyway there is a Kollywood angle to Love Story 2050. The buzz in Chennai is that the Hindi film's story line looks suspiciously similar to the rumoured plot line of Rajinikanth's Shankar sci-fi action film Robot. As per the postings on the internet, Robot is about a scientist (to be played by Rajinikanth) who invents a time machine that takes him to a futuristic Chennai 100 years from now, where robots rule! The rumour mill has it that the story, written by Shankar in association with the late writer Sujatha, had been narrated during the last five years to many Bollywood producers and actors as Shankar had planned to make it in Hindi. Shankar, who has gone location hunting for Robot, was unavailable for comment.

The 50-crore Love Story 2050 is said to be a visual treat as far as special effects and graphics are concerned. Harry Baweja, the films director had boasted that his film is going to have “ten times more FX than Krissh.” The film has futuristic music composed by Anu Malik with new interesting sounds. There is a song in the trailer where Harman dances with robots!

The latest we hear is that Adlabs is planning to dub the film in Tamil and release it along with the Hindi version. The film has great potential as Hrithik Roshan's debut film Kaho Na Pyaar Hai was a super hit in Tamil Nadu when it released nine years ago due its freshness and music. Priyanka Chopra, who debuted in Tamil in Tamizhan, might also bring in the crowds. Kollywood eagerly awaits Love Story 2050, to find out if it has a resemblance to Shankar’s proposed plot for Robot.

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Sonam Kapoor on the sets of Dilli 6

One of the most anticipated films of this year is Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Dilli 6 starring Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor in lead roles. While not much is known about the film or its premise, we came across this interesting picture where director Rakeysh and Sonam share a light moment on the sets of the film.


Wonder what Sonam is giggling about? Maybe they were planning to pull a prank on AB Jr. What say?
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Marmayogi to go to sets in August

Directed by KS Ravikumar and produced by V Ravichandran under the banner of Aaskar Films International, Dasavatharam with Padma Shri Kamal Hassan playing 10 different roles was released simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages and was running successfully. After this film, Kamal Hassan is planning to direct and produce a film on his own in which he is again playing the hero.

The film, titled Marmayogi, has the story that dates back to 17th Century. Kamal Hassan has decided to launch the shooting of the film in Hyderabad during August. The film has Bollywood stalwarts like Hema Malini and Kajol in key roles.

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A. R. Rahman begins composing for 'Robot'

A. R. Rahman has begun composing songs for the Rajini starrer 'Robot'.

Sources close to the music composer say that work has already begun in earnest as director Shankar is keen to start filming this August.

The director is on a location hunting spree while Rahman is busy composing the tunes. With Rajinikanth having completed the shooting for 'Kuselan', it looks certain that 'Robot' will begin this August.

'Robot', produced by Ayngaran International, will have Aishwarya Rai playing the heroine. The mega-budget movie will be shot in various locations across the globe.

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Shankar goes global trotting

Director Shankar known to be a perfectionist when it comes to finalizing locations with the grandeur element is reportedly on a three-week world tour to choose the right locations for his film ‘Robot’ starring superstar Rajinikanth.

Shankar has planned on beautiful Vienna in Austria for a spectacular song sequence. The ace director accompanied by cinematographer Ratnavel, will be going to Austria first and then will scout for locations in Rio de Janeiro, the second major city of Brazil.

Starting off a film by shooting a spectacular song sequence has been Shankar's habit over the years. The 'Vaaji, Vaaji' song was shot in Hyderabad in an extravagant set before proceeding with the rest of the ‘Sivaji’. Similarly, 'O Sukumari' was picturized first for ‘Anniyan’. Going by the same trend, one can expect ‘Robot’ to be kick started with a song sequence featuring Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai in Vienna.

Hanoi in Vietnam would be the duo's final destination in their location hunting spree.

The shooting for the film is expected to begin sometime in August.

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'Sakkarakatti' audio release on July 11

The much awaited audio release of the movie 'Sakkarakatti' with music by one of India's finest talents A. R. Rahman is slated to take place on the 11th of July.

The Tamil film industry is abuzz with excitement with the fact that extensive graphics are being created for the movie's song sequences, which is literally running close to a year.

Reports also suggest that a crore of rupees have been spent for picturizing just one song. The intensity and effectiveness of the songs composed by A. R. Rahman is said to be the reason behind the filmmakers' going through such an effort.

Another interesting piece of information is that A. R. Rahman has hummed for a song titled 'Maruthanni' which has been rendered by Madhushree. It can be recalled that all the songs that have the musician's humming have gone on to be huge chart toppers like 'Chinna Chinna Aasai' in 'Roja' and 'Sanda Kozhi' in 'Aayutha Ezhuthu'.

'Sakkarakatti' has Santhanu, son of writer, director, actor K. Bhagyaraj as hero and yet another film personality's (Kalaipuli Dhanu) son Kalaprabhu as the director.

Ishita and Vedhika play the leading ladies and the film is produced by Kalaipuli Dhanu.

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I went missing for six months: SJ Suryah

ECCENTRICITY never eludes SJ Suryah. Proverbially turning adversity-into-opportunity, he calls himself a rare breed it’s hard to ignore. “Tell me who has thought of doing movies like New and Vaali here,” he challenges.

But those will be history now as the actor says he will not make such movies again. “I would never call my movies vulgar, but a section of the society seems to have found it that way. I’m not going to hurt anybody, anymore.”

In fact, he ponders over it for a minute and even confesses saying he did go overboard. “In New, I think I went overboard with Kiran’s character. It was my mistake.”

SJ is currently working on Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (NMV), an action flick directed by Thai Muthuselvan. “It’s my last movie as an actor in another director’s movie,” he declares. The movie is slated for an August release.

Call it insecurity or meticulous planning, Suryah says he has decided what he what he needs to do for his next ten years. Six months before he agreed to do Newtonin Moondram Vidhi, he went ‘missing’.

“I decided I had to chalk out a plan for my future. For six months, I lived in a farm house in a remote village in Tamil Nadu and eked out my plan for the years to come,” he reveals.

And the result of that is the list of movies he has already decided for himself. With his Tamil movie Vil being shelved, all focus shifts to Telugu where SJ Suryah is directing Pawan Kalyan in Puli, a cop story.

“I will be doing the Tamil remake of Puli once I’m done with NMV and the Telugu version,” he says. Cop Puli, it seems, will be the story of a Gandhi in Khakee or a Christ in Khakee.

The other movies of his tenyear- plans include Isai, a musical thriller, and an animation movie for kids. “There’s novelty in the theme of Isai with it being a musical thriller. Meanwhile, the animation movie will have me feature along with animals.”

While he hasn’t finalised on the cast for his movies, one person will constantly accompany him: AR Rahman. “We’ve worked together in Ah Aah and New and I’m glad with what he gave my movies. He will be with me in Puli and Isai, in which music plays a very important role,” he explains.

In an industry where you are only as good as your last movie and movie plans happen one at a time, SJ Suryah has a long list of movies pending. But whoever said SJ is just any other hero/director?

Courtesy: newindpress.com

Asin is elated!

Asin is on a high.


“I am very happy with my work in Dasavathaaram,” she says. “It’s a very special film for everyone who worked on it. So I’m anxious to know how the audience accepts it.”

But while she’s blazing a trail down south, she’s also bagged big films in Bollywood. It’s even being said that she has moved to Mumbai for good. “I’ve had an apartment in Lokhandwala for over a year. It was only in December last that I moved there because my present commitments — both films and endorsements — require me to be in Mumbai,” she explains.


In Dasavathaaram, she plays not one but two characters. “It’s very exciting. I play Kodai, an Iyengar girl from the 12th century and Andal, an Iyengar girl from the present day. Though both are very traditional, religious characters, they’re different in their own ways,” says Asin.
And while Gautami is responsible for getting both looks right, it was Kamal Haasan who ensured that Asin perfected her Iyengar Tamil diction. “He’d come to the sets, listen to my dialogues and make all the corrections to get the grammar and the diction just right,” says Asin.

Neither of the characters gets to romance Kamal Haasan’s characters, she adds. “There is a whiff of love somewhere, but no visible romance. In fact, Andal and Govind (Kamal Haasan’s modern day scientist character) can’t stand each other,” says Asin.

But despite not romancing the legend, Asin has no regrets: “It was just wonderful working with him. That’s what counts. He’d do his stunts himself so we would do ours as well. Also, having a team of international experts do all the computer graphics was an added experience.”

As for her tryst with Bollywood, Asin is busy working on the remake of Ghajini with Aamir Khan. “It’s slated for a Diwali release and I reprise the character I played in the original. But it’s not a scene-by-scene remake. We’ve incorporated some changes in the script, which will make for a better movie. Even the songs are different with AR Rahman’s music.

“ What’s most interesting is that we’re shooting in sync-sound and Aamir was impressed that I don’t have the typical ‘Madrasi accent’,” she chuckles.

Even after Ghajini, Asin will be busy in Bollywood. Reports suggest she’s signed London Dreams opposite Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan and a film with director Priyadarshan.
She confirms that she’ll be doing more Hindi projects, but refuses to divulge more.
“I’d prefer that the filmmakers make official announcements before I go to town about my roles,” she avers.

Courtesy: timesofindia.com