Ragini turned 19 yesterday!

Ragini Dwivedi of Veera Madhakari fame turned 19 yesterday. She said, "I'm feeling very independent, more confident and dreaming big". She celebrated her birthday with her family in Chennai. Her father and brother visited her at Chennai, where she is shooting for her first Tamil film, titled Ariyaan. 

The model-turned-actress recently signed another Tamil movie. She said,"It's a story about friendship with a suspense ending. I'll start shooting for this film from June 15". Ragini is already signed with Shekhar for a new Kannada film recently. She further said, "She is planning to move to Mumbai, as she is getting a lot of projects from Mumbai".

Nana Patekar to make debut in Kannada!

Nana Patekar who is know for firebrand dialogue deliveries and stunning portrayal of natural acting is said to have accepted to act in a Kannada movie. Nana Patekar who is one of the most sought after actors in Bollywood, who plays charcter roles in Bollywood is said charges much more than many heroes than what our South heroes charge. 

Suresh Urs the well-know film editor who will be producing Parole is said to be talking to Nana Patekar for this movie which Suresh Urs is turning producer for first time. The film which will be directed by Rajashekhar and music provided by debutant Balaji, who had earlier worked with A.R. Rahman. It is said the movie will have 8 heroes and an equal number of heroines.

Priyamani refused to act with Mahesh Babu!

Controversies seems to be chasing our Priyamani always. Priyamani the National Award-winning actress isn't worried about them. First, there was a reprot that she would be on the cover page of men's magazine with a bikini in the Telugu flick, Drona. Then there was a report which mentioned she was paid an additional Rs.20 lakhs for her biniki act in Drona and because the film didn't do well, the producer's didn't honour the payment. 

Then, came the news, she will be soon act with Mahesh Babu for his forthcoming Varudu movie and it was reported the two had done a photoshoot together for the movie. When a journalist ask her about this. She said, "First of all, I've never done a two-herione project, which is what Varudu is expected to be. Secondly, I've never seen or met Mahesh Babu. So where's the question of me even doing a photoshoot with him?". she laughed and further said, "If it's a lead role, I wouldn't mind working him."

Well, there seems to be one actress who is sure what she wants. What can we say, "Way to go girl".