Trisha will be working on Diwali.

Trisha will be working on Deepavali. There will be no fun for her as it will be a working day on the festive occasion. She would be shooting for the film ‘King’ with Nagarjuna in Bangalore. She is eagerly awaiting the release of 'Abhiyum Naanum', directed by Radha Mohan. She has completed shooting for the film. She says, “I will be in the sets of King on Deepavali day. It's all work for me on Deepavali day.”

At present she is shooting for ‘Sarvam’, directed by Vishnuvardhan. The film has a team of talented technicians led by Vishnuvardhan who are working in the film. Goutham Menon's 'Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikalam' is another film. The film is also nearing completion. She says, “I am doing movies of different genres now. Every film is different from the other. My characterization is quite plausible in all the movies.”

On 'Abhiyum Naanum', she said, "It is a different film altogether. It speaks about the emotional bondage shared between a father and his daughter. I have done several films with Prakashraj and we share a good rapport on screen. Radha Mohan has rendered an engrossing tale, which is far away from commercial cinema. 'Sarvam' is a movie to reckon with. A team of talented technicians led by Vishnuvardhan are working round-the-clock for the movie. 'Chennaiyil Oru Maazhaikalam' is fast nearing completion. A few more portions have to be shot. Working with Goutham is a great learning experience.”

Priyamani’s career has taken a real turn and she has tasted lot of success of late. 'Paruthi Veeran' was the movie in which she left an impression for one and all. She introduced by Bharathiraja in 'Kangalal Kaidhu Sei'. She has acted in several films like Balu Mahendra's 'Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam', 'Malaikottai', 'Thotta'.

After 'Paruthi Veeran' happened, her career took a real U-turn. The film fetched her many awards including the 'Best Actress Award' at the Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab cinema.

The actress adds, "For four years, I was running behind success. At a point, I even thought of quitting movies and venture into some other profession. However thanks to the Almighty, 'Paruthi Veeran' happened. Director Ameer had faith in my acting credentials and gave me a meaty role in the film. Eventually the movie became a big hit and even won me the National Award for Best Actress."

Priyamani is now one of big guns in South Indian Cinema. She adds, "I want to do varied roles. It doesn't bother me whether it's glamorous or performance-oriented. I feel ecstatic to have achieved success after a great toil".

Shriya making waves

Shriya is having a gala time these days. Her first Hollywood film ‘The Other End of the Line’ is being appreciated on the basis of the trailers released. The film is all set to release on October 31. Last week, she was seen gushing about her role at the Bombay Times party. She plays the character of Priya, working for an Indian call-centre in Mumbai who for the sake of love travels to San Francisco to meet with Jesse Metcalfe. There chemistry develops over the phone. Shriya is to lip lock with the handsome Jesse. Shriya has sent a clipping of the trailer herself to all her friends. Meanwhile, she is excited about playing Kamal Haasan’s first wife in Marmayogi. Here to, she lip locks with Kamal. Shriya has a very interesting line up of releases, The Other End Of Line with Jesse, Sarath Kumar’s Jaggubhai, where she plays his daughter, Vikram’s action adventure Kanthasamy, Deepa Mehta’s What’s Cooking, last but no the least Kamal Haasan’s Marmayogi

Seval

This Deepavali, Bharath had a great release with 'Seval'. Directed by Hari, the film has taken a good opening all across the State. Bharath is happy about the release of the film during the festive occasion posed against Ajith's 'Aegan'.

“If an actor's movie releases on a festival day, it means he is saleable. Guess I too that distinction. It has everything in it to entertain and also educate the masses. Hari has deglamourized my role in 'Seval' and I thank him for that. I can't forget those two and half months when I was shooting with Hari. For one scene in the movie, I had to roll on wet mud. Hari practically enacted it for me by rolling on the floor,” he says excitedly. “The last couple of years have been very successful for me. Movies like 'Pazhani' and 'Nepali' have done well. I thank all my producers and directors for giving me different roles and for having faith in my acting,” he adds.