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 After watching Priya Mani in 'Paruthiveeran,' everyone predicted that she would win the best actress award. That has now come true. Priya Mani started out with Bharatiraja and got shaped up as an actress under Ameer and Balu Mahendra. What was different for her in 'Paruthiveeran' is, she spoke in her own voice. Apart from getting the Tamilnadu govt award as well as other awards, it was expected that she also stood a good chance to win the National Award. That expectation has not gone for waste and she figures in the list announced for the 54th national awards. When asked about her award, Priya Mani brims with happiness. "Those who saw 'Paruthiveeran' congratulated me and said I would surely get awards for my acting. Now that I really have, my happiness is a hundred fold. From the time I got the news, I've been rather nervous. My thanks go out to director Ameer. The credit also goes to Bharatiraja for introducing me and to Balu Mahendra. By receiving the National Award, my responsibility and duty has increased. I will continue to do meaningful roles to show I deserve this award," said Priya Mani with joy. Congratulations, Priya Mani!
Related Stories-Priya-Mani-makes-minus-into-a-plus!  Priya Mani is on top of the world because she is being flooded with appreciative phone calls for her acting in 'Paruthiveeran.' She feels the film fully shows her talent. Though Priya Mani lives in Bangalore, she hails from Tamilnadu. But till now, no one has allowed her to talk in her own voice, saying her voice is rough. So, her dialogues have always been dubbed. All these objections were cast aside by Ameer who thought Priya's voice suited the character she plays in the film. So he allowed her to dub in more Priya-turns-glamourous!  Priya Mani had set high standards for herself after getting accolades for her de-glam act in films like Athu Oru Kana Kalam and more recently the village girl in Paruthiveeran. And now this Malayalee born Bangalore based girl has gone for a complete makeover in her latest film Malai Kottai. Priya does not want to be typecast as the village belle a la Muthazhagu, her character in Paruthiveeran. She wants to break into the big glam league in Tamil cinema and wants to take on the Asin’s and Trisha’s. more Priya-Mani-back-to-Mollywood  Priya Mani who was last seen in Mollywood in Prithviraj's 'Sathyam' will be back to Malayalam after a couple of years, again in a Prithviraj starrer. The new venture by directed by Renjith titled 'Thirakkatha' will feature Priya Mani again with Prithviraj in the lead. The actress had been through big strides in Kollywood, particularly after last year's super duper hit 'Paruthi Veeran’, which also brought a lot of accolades and awards for her natural performance. ‘Thirakkatha’ will also m more Guru-is-magnum-opus-for-Abhishek  Actor Abhishek Bachchan hopes his upcoming film Guru will be his best ever and says ace director Mani Ratnam is truly inspiring. "Mani Ratnam always inspires you not only by his work but also the kind of work he takes out of you. I was not confident when he offered me Lallan Singh's role in Yuva but I will always respect Mani for having confidence in me - which I didn't have in myself at that time," Abhishek said at a press conference. Asked which film he rated as his best, Abhishek said none of them could fit t more Priya-Manis-meeting-with-Vikram  Paruthi Veeran's success has certainly uplifted the mood of its heroine Priya Mani. Though she began her Kollywood career with the legendary Bharati Raja in Kangalal Kaidu Sey, she was not lucky enough in getting the right kind of breaks. Much was expected fromBalu Mahendra's 'Adu oru Kanakkalam' which also proved to be a damp squib for this young girl. Subsequently she started concentrating on Telugu and Malayalam films. Now, despite the positive response pouring in from all directions for Paruthi Veeran, more Paruthiveeran-hogs-the-limelight Awards for Priya Mani and Vasanthabalan  Priya Mani can’t seem to hide her excitement. The news of her winning the National Award for best female lead came when she was enjoying a break at her Bangalore residence. “I can’t believe this. To get this prestigious award at such an early stage in one’s career is like a dream. I am really excited,” the actor told The Hindu over telephone. The award, she says, goes to the entire ‘Paruthiveera more Confusion-ver-Vishal-film-title  Vishal does a police officer role in 'Sathyam.' Wasn't that the title of a film Kamal had acted in, asked some. That was 'Sathya' not 'Sathyam'! But there's another film by name 'Sathyam' featuring Prithviraj and Priya Mani directed by Malayalam film director Vinayan. It is rather confusing, is it not? There's more confusion to come.  morePriya-puts-Mumaith-on-notice  A new sexy item girl is being introduced in Tollywood. Priya, a hot babe, has already worked in some Tamil and Malayalam movies. She now wants to try her luck in Tollywood. She is in game doing item numbers and is sure to give Maumaith Khan a run for her money. The young babe is doing an item number in the film ‘Deevena’ being produced and directed by M Jayasimha Reddy. If Mumaith says ‘Naa Vayasu Inka Padahareee…’ then Priya is likely to say ‘Naa Vayasu Inka Padiheeneee...!’ Keywords:Priya:: & more Mani-makes-more-money!  India's best known director Mani Ratnam and his Madras Talkies has signed a record Rs 120 crore deal with the Anil Ambani run Reliance Entertainment Big Picture, for his new untitled film in three languages- Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Mani sir as he is affectionately known in Kollywood has been quietly working on the script of this film, since the release of his super hit Guru in January 2007. The Hindi version will feature Abhishek Bachchan- Aishwarya Rai and Govinda in a negative role. The Tami more Mani-Ratnam-hospitalized-following-heart-attack Ace director Mani Ratnam suffered a heart attack this morning. He was immediately rushed to the Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. Mani Ratnam is the husband of actress Suhasini. Mani Ratnam is now making the film titled ‘Ravan’ starring Aishwarya Rai, Abhisekh Bachchan and others. Doctors treating him said that he is out of danger. Mani Ratnam had suffered a heart attack some time back once. more |
