Losing meat for a meaty role

Kana Kanden has come at an appropriate time, when I had a string of failures, says actor Srikanth,After a series of action packed movies, Srikanth is playing this romantic subject. "I have worked hard to reduce my weight and lost around 10 kilograms to suit the role."You lose some to win some.

From abroad for an item song

Now, an Australian model Jothyrana will be appearing for a pacy number in Githan, a movie starring producer R B Choudhary's son Ramesh and Pooja as hero and heroine respectively.

What's up on Anniyan front

Though Shankar is reluctant to talk about the film, he says it has all the ingredients and some surprises to make it big. "Anniyan is the story of an innocent man," he says tersely.Vikram, who grew his hair long for the film, also feels the same way.

What next, Mr Rajni?

With Rajnikanth now taking rest in Rishikesh, expectations are high in Kollywood about his next venture.Sources say the actor may either do a movie for the president of Tamil Film Producer Council Sathyajyothy Thiyagarajan or Editor Mohan.However there is also a possibility that he would do a movie for veteran producer Panchu Aunachalam, who had produced Rajni starrers such as Arilirundhu Arupadh

Arty are his ways

Realistic portrayals alone will help a director succeed in filmdom, says noted Malayalam director Lohitha Dass, who is busy with his debut Tamil venture Kasthurimaan starring Meera Jasmine and Prasanna.