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 Malayalam cinema is facing an acute heroine shortage. All leading heroines are either married or engaged, while some of them have moved to the greener pastures of Kollywood. The superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal are finding it extremely difficult to get heroines for their commercial potboilers. Now agents of the superstars are scouting for North Indian girls with some kind of Malayalee features to play their leading lady. The latest entrant is Navneeth Kaur, a Punjabi lass. Navneeth, who had done some music videos in Mumbai, came down to Hyderabad and did a few small Telugu films, and also anchored a television show. She also did Arasangam with Vijaykanth in Tamil, which was a hit. Now, the lass is paired opposite Mammootty in a film that has been tentatively titled Love in Bangkok. Says Navneeth, “It’s a great honour to be paired opposite a great actor like Mammootty. I’m open to more roles in Malayalam films.” The buzz is that she is now being considered for one of Mohanlal’s forthcoming ventures. If all goes well. this punjabi kudi from Ludhiana may be next big mallu kutty in Kerala!
Related StoriesNavneeth-in-Charmys-footsteps The young Navneeth Kaur is struggling to make a mark in Tollywood. But this Punjabi babe has landed a plum role in a new film. The film is a suspense thriller in the genre off Charmy’s Manthra and Bhoomika’s Anasuya. Suspense films are doing well at the box office and director Vikram Krishna is now making a film with this theme. Navneeth Kaur is playing the lead role. Vinod Kumar is playing villain in the film. Navneeth hopes that this film will set her career rolling in Tollywood. more Film-Nirnayam-ready-for-release  Film ‘Nirnayam,’ directed by K.R.Ratnam and produced by S.Rangareddy and K.Ramesh under the banner Lakshmi Sai Films, is ready for release. Adhit Srinivas and Navneeth Kaur are playing the lead roles in this film. Tanikella Barani, Ali, Surya, Sameer, Rama Prabha, Abinayasri, Shakela, and Surekhavani are some other actors in this film. This is another love story in which hero Adhit goes to a village where the word love is prohibited. There he fall in love with heroine Navneeth and courageously faces the villagers to more Navneeth-Kaur-in-Parunthu  For the fans of glamour who got heart broken after realizing that Nayantara is not acting with Mammootty in the new film 'Parunthu', this news comes as a consolation. The crew of 'Parunthu' will bring in glamour conscious tall siren 'Navaneeth Kaur' to do the female lead of the movie that was earlier slated for Nayantara. Navaneeth has been in the industry for quite some time without tasting any success, but was able to begin her roller coaster career in Telugu with R.P.Patnayak's 'Sreenu Vasantha Lax more Six-heroines-for-NTR-in-Yamadonga  For the first time a film with a total of six heroines is being made in Telugu. The film in question is NTR’s Yamadonga. NTR will act with these six heroines which is a first in Telugu. Rambha, Priyamani, Mamata Mohandas, Preethi Jingiani, Navneeth Kaur and Archana. Khusboo is also playing a special role in the film which may exceed the count further to seven. &nbs more Rupa-Kaur---hot-new-beauty-in-Tollywood  Another hot and sexy beauty is trying her luck in Tollywood. She is the buxom babe Rupa Kaur. She is both good looking and is well endowed with a great figure that will appeal to a large section of people. Rupa Kaur is acting in the lead role in the film titled ‘Sabari’. The film is a socio-mythological and is directed by a newcomer Kallu Jayashekar. The film has completed shooting in a single 40 day schedule. P Raj is the music director. Madhulika, Srujan, Rami Reddy, Jeeva, Melkote, Allari Suhasini and others are among the star cast &nb more Love-in-Bangkok,-title-change-  Rafi and Mecartin the producers and director duo of Love in Bangkok are thinking of changing the title of the film. First and foremost, they are shooting the film in Malaysia and Singapore, as they are unable to shoot in Bangkok due to internal strife in Thailand. Added to that, Mammootty fans think the title is not suitable for the image of their hero. It is an action film laced with humour and they would prefer a more suitable title. The film has Navneeth Kaur opposite Mammoo more Charmi-shifting-to-Mollywood-  Sexy girl Charmi is the only one person who is confined to Tollywood since her beginning of her career as an actress. Although, earlier she made her debut with one or two films in Mollywood, it doesn’t help her to establish there. Then onwards she never look towards any other industry except Tollywood. Unlike other heroines, she not even tried to make her debut in Bollywood or Kollywood also. Some of her films being dubbed into other languages, but she never made an attempt to act in other language films. However, with n more Jasveer-Kaur-shakes-legs-with-Mammootty  Jasveer Kaur, who made her debut on the small screen with Balaji's Hindi serial "K. Street Pali Hill", will be seen in a cameo role in the upcoming film, Katha Parayumbol. The actress has done a song sequence with Mammootty in Vadakkan Pattu style dress popular in the 60's and the 80's and choreographed by Bollywood choreographer Pony Varma. The movie co-produced by Sreenivasan and Mukesh, releases this Friday. Jasveer Kaur is presently doing negative roles in the television serial, "Betiyaan" and "Maa more Star-night-collection-Rs.5.27-crores  The spectacular Star Night show ( Spandana) by the Tollywood mesmerized its audiances. The show was held on yesterday night at Gachhi Bouli Stadium, Hyderabad. The auditorium packed to its full capacity as all most all the Tollywood moved in except a few. Audiances including the film stars response to the programmes is very much encouraging. The show begins with the theme song composed by Keeravani ‘O Tammuda, Oh Chellela!.’ Later, one by one all the artists of current generation like Jr.NTR, Varun Sandhesh, Siddarth, Vishnu, Raja, Rohit, Nani, Priyamani, Genelia, Sangeeta, Mamata Mohan Das, Kamnana Jetmalani, Punam Kaur, N more Powerful--Balakrishnas--Entertainer--Maharadhi Balakrishna, Sneha and Mira Jasmine as Hero and Heroines in this latest flick which is being directed by P Vasu on Lalit Kalanjali Productions Banner which is presented by Rangan Adiseshayya and is produced by Vakada Apparao. The shooting for this film 'Maharathi' has completed last Friday. The title was finalized keeping in mind the strong character of Balakrishna. Every Ripple and Character has meaning and importance in this film said the Director. Having worked with N T R earlier and now 20 years after the opportunity to direct the film with Balakrishna who has always been close to me is enchanting said Apparao. A cinema for family with Comedy, Action, fights and other angles truly different in this film. Heroines Meera Jasmine and more |
