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New Zealand-based model-turned-actress Latha Hegde is making her acting debut in upcoming yet-untitled Telugu remake of Tamil hit "Maan Karate". "I came across her profile through a casting agency. We liked it and she was instantly brought to India and was auditioned. She's already shot for over a month for the project. We've even shot two songs with Latha, and I'm really impressed with her work," film's director Kumar Nagendra told. Latha is currently in Hyderabad shooting for the film. Starring Nara Rohit in the lead role, the film also stars Kabir Duhan Singh. "Maan Karate", a sports comedy, was one of the biggest Tamil hits of last year. The film's story was penned by A.R. Murugadoss. The remake will be produced by Ashok and Nagarjun, who earlier produced Telugu film "Joru", which was also helmed by Kumar Nagendra.
Lekha out of Kettavan
The latest buzz doing rounds in Kollywood is that actor Silambarasan has chosen to axe VJ turned actress Lekha Washington from 'Kettavan'. Lekha, a popular VJ in a music channel was chosen to play the female lead to Simbhu in 'Kettavan'. Shooting for the movie also commenced recently. Rumors are agog that Simbhu has chosen to drop Lekha from the movie for he was not satisfied with her performance. The actor has reportedly urged Asin, who is playing the lead roles in 'Dasavatharam' and 'Vel', to be part of the movie now. Lekha was playing a Brahmin girl in the movie. However Asin has not confirmed her dates for the movie.
Lekha's second chance!
The VJ-turned-actress Lekha Washington, who was roped in to play Silambarasan's heroine in 'Kettavan', has been assigned to act opposite Vinay next. She plays a prominent role in the movie titled 'Jayamkondan'. The movie is produced by Sathya Jyothi Films T G Thiagarajan and Mani Ratnam's prot©g© R Kannan directs 'Jayamkondan'. The movie would hit the floors on 4 November in Chennai. The film has Bhavana opposite Vinay with Lekha playing the second heroine. Meanwhile, denying rumours that 'Kettavan' has been shelved, sources close to Simbu said another producer has taken over the film and the crew would resume shooting in March 2008.
Lekha gets directors blessings
Director Manobala, who has now become a full time actor, has helped a director to have a new lease of life. While R. Kannan was looking for producers to narrate his story, Manobala recommended him to Sathyajothi Films Thyagarajan. Kannan impressed Thyagarajan with his story and got the chance to make a film based on the story. The film is Jeyam Kondaan starring Vinay. The young director Kannan has had a unique experience of blessing a young actress. Lekha, who is donning one of the two heroines in the film, prostrated in the feet of the director on the first day of the shooting and got his blessings. After loosing the bus in Silambarasan's Kettavan, the VJ turned actor would have thought that it would be prudent to have the blessings of the directors to come up in her career.
Lekha Washington Bowled over by King Khan
Not only the regional cricketers but aspiring actors and vee-jays are also getting benefited by the cricket revolution brought about in the country by the shortened form of cricket. Being a field anchor for Sony Max in the Indian Premier League has certainly given the cute and stunning former SS music vee-jay Lekha Washington to get the attention of the media players in Bollywood but also gave her a chance to meet and interact with some of greatest cricket players like Shane Warne, Sanath Jayasuuya, Adam Gilchrist etc. The reason why Lekha will always consider herself lucky to be the field host for SonyMax will be due to the reason that in this first session of the IPL itself, she was presented with a chance to meet up and talk with none other than the badshah of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan. The upcoming actress will soon be seen in the film 'Jeyam Kondaan' and is also said to have come in focus of the film makers in Bollywood. She herself has come out with the news that discussions are going on with some film makers but nothing has been finalized. Although the actress has admitted that she was not able to talk much with Shah Rukh, simply due to the fact seeing the King Khan standing in front of her made her totally dumbstruck and she forgot what she was supposed to talk with him, who knows this chance meeting with the king of Bollywood may prove out to be a lucky star that will shine in the future for Lekha.
Lekha’s craze on younger roles
Actress Lekha, who played Vinay’s younger sister in ‘Jayam Kondaan’, is now going to play a 19 years girl character in Pushkar-Gayathri upcoming directorial film ‘Quarter Cutting’. Speaking about the film, she says “It is an out and out fun movie which revolves around three characters- Shiva, Charan and me. Directors Pushkar and Gayathri have crafted a rollicking script which has loads of laughter.” On saying about her interest in TV shows, Lekha says, “My dreams are big. People may not take me seriously if I go back to television anchoring. I want to make it big as an actress in films.”