Evening Time Gossip
Saturday, 26 May 2012
Shriya as Maharani Ammanmani Chandravathy
What's in a name, they say. But a name implicitly says many a thing. In fact, rulers of those days gave ample importance to names and they believed that their names were the symbol of legacy, tradition and culture.
Well, Shriya is playing Maharani Ammanmani Chandravathy in a period film titled 'Chandra', in which she is doing the role of a princess. The movie is being directed by Roopa Iyer.
The film is about a last generation princess and the emotions she undergo. According to the director, it will be an interesting love story and is based on reality. She has done enough research about princesses."
The Tamil-Kannada bilingual will have cinematography by P H K Doss and will have music by Gautham Srivatsava. Ramya Krishnan, Sumithra and Girish Karnad also have key roles in 'Chandra', which will be shot in India and the US.
'Aravaan' heroine to wed?
Archana Kavi is laughing at media reports, which suggested that she was set to marry soon. "I request those spreading this rumour to find out a suitable guy for me," says the 'Aravaan' girl.
"I am yet to come across my kind of man. Even if I do so in the near future, I will take some three to four years to enter wedlock. So there is no question of me marrying someone soon," she explains.
Saying that reports were being written in some sections of the media without bothering about verifying the facts, Archana says, "The worst part is that my wedding date was also published without any confirmation."
The actress says she is game to do more interesting roles, like the one she did in 'Aravaan'. "My focus at present is on cinema and nothing else," she concludes.
SJ Surya talks about 'Isai'
S J Surya is in the news again, thanks to the posters of his comeback venture 'Isai', The actor-director describes his pet project as a musical thriller. "The first half will be light hearted and the second half with so many twists and turns," he says.
Newcomer Savithri will be the heroine of 'Isai'. "I selected her after auditioning more than 124 girls all over India. She reminded me yesteryear actress Savithri. So I named her after the legendary artiste."
Surya, who is taking the avatar of a music composer with this flick, says it was Oscar-Grammy winner A R Rahman who asked him compose the music. "Rahman would always praise my music knowledge," he says.
Surya adds: "When we were working together for Puli (a Telugu film starring Pawan Kalyan in the lead), Rahman asked me to venture as a music composer with my forthcoming movie. On his advice, I am scoring the music for Isai."
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