40 – 43+ – 30+. Hello. Stop. Stop. Don’t think wildly. When I read the news ‘Namitha replaces Nadhiya Moidu in Jackpot’, the first thing that came to my mind was the age of Kushboo, Nadhiya and Namitha. And my thoughts started revolving around Jackpot programme on Jaya TV and its anchors.Unlike Sun TV, Jaya TV has only a few programmes that have highest TRP rating. One of its popular programmes is Jackpot. Actually Jackpot programme gained huge popularity because Kushboo was anchoring it superbly for 7 years. It was popular not only because of the way she conducted it but also for her attires, her hair styles, her blouse designs and her gorgeous appearances. After the Supreme Court freed her from the case (for making controversial remarks on premarital sex) in May 2010, she joined DMK and that itself was enough for Jaya TV to expel her from the Jackpot programme. Nadhiya replaced Kushboo for Jackpot Season 2.Reports say the TRP rating of Jackpot programme started declining after Nadhiya started conducting it. Though Nadhiya looks cute even at the age of 43+, the way she has been conducting the programme is not enthusiastic, exciting, cheery, peppy and amusing like Kushboo. Nadhiya does not look fleshy and sexy like Kushboo may be another reason because Tamil fans like only fleshy figures.News says Jaya TV has booked gorgeous, hot and sexy Namitha for the next season of Jackpot programme to improve the TRP rating. Namitha who made the dance programme ‘Maanaada Mayilaada’ extremely popular on Kalaignar TV is off from its current season. So, Jaya TV booked Oozing Oomph Namitha offering her a whopping amount. News says Namitha has been taking training to correct her Tamil pronunciation for Jackpot programme. Even she commits mistakes while pronouncing Tamil words, if she says Sorry Machaan the entire Tamil community would be ready to forgive her.Namitha has already shed 9 Kgs as per the advice of Kareena Kapoor’s dietician Rujuta Diwekar. She is now in the process of losing her weight further with the help of diet and yoga. The programme name ‘Jackpot’ has now become very apt. It is Jackpot for Jaya TV as they got Namitha to anchor it. It is Jackpot for Namitha as she has got huge money for it. And finally, it is Jackpot for Jaya TV Fans as they could see their favourite actress Namitha every week in New Looks and Sexy Attires!Is also published at http://www.dailomo.com/tamil/articles/1045/1/Jaya-TV-Jackpot---Kushboo-Nadhiya-and-Namitha/Page1.html
Sometimes celebrities deliver controversial statements thinking as if they are talking wisely and caught into troubles. In 2005, Dalit Panthers of India protested against Kushboo for her controversial remarks on premarital sex and the Supreme Court freed her from the case only in May 2010. Tall Beauty, Sultry Siren, South Indian Heartthrob Anushka’s recent statement in an AIDS awareness event has been receiving mixed responses from the public. Her statement provoked strong disagreement from conformists while her supporters say it is the need of the hour.Here is Anushka’s statement for you: "These days the youths are having many ‘relationships’ in their life. Though the social organizations are trying to change the youths regarding this, statistics reveal there has been no significant change. What all the youth have to do is buy a pack of condoms and always keep with them like they carry cell phone in their pockets. ‘Safe relations’ save you from dreaded diseases like AIDS"What conformists say is Anushka would have advised youths to restrict their ‘relationship’ with one girl only and not to have many relationships. Her advice to carry condoms is like encouraging the youths to have many relationships, which is immoral and not our culture. So, they condemn Anushka for her controversial statement. The supporters of Anushka claim that her statement is not for those who are already cultured and behaving morally. Her advice is for those who are fond of having many relationships. Only to save the lives of those who are not yet aware of this dreaded disease, she advised to use condoms, which is the need of the hour.Why social organizations use celebrities for these awareness programmes means the public could be easily attracted if a celebrity appears in such an event/advertisement and they listen to these celebrities watchfully than to a scholar. Moreover, celebrities usually have a huge fan following for them and these fans too follow their advice and they spread this advice among others through word of mouth.You all know very well that a good writer need not be a good speaker and a good lyricist need not be a good singer. They are only masters in their field. Similarly a good actress need not be an intelligent speaker. Anushka’s intention is good but she presented it ambiguously. Enjoy her luscious beauty, adore her acting prowess and forgive her innocence!Is also published at http://www.dailomo.com/tamil/articles/1029/1/Anushka-Controversial-statement-about-AIDS-and-Condom/Page1.html
Nayantara yelled at Prabhu Deva in hyper-tension at a Star Hotel in Hyderabad is the latest talk roaming around Kollywood now. How this gelling couple became a yelling couple? What made Nayantara worried and nervous?You all know Nayantara and Prabhu Deva are in (immoral) love and they have been living together for more than one and half years. Prabhu Deva’s recent announcement in ‘Urumi’ shooting that he will marry Nayan soon made his legal wife Ramlath to resort to Court. Both Nayan and Prabhu Deva didn’t appear before judge even after the Court serving them two summons.From the day Ramlath went to the Court, Nayan has been in bad moods. Earlier Nayan didn’t commit for new films with the intention to marry Prabhu Deva soon. Now, as Ramlath has gone to court, she started accepting offers. Her next project is ‘Sri Ramajayam’ opposite Balakrishna in Telugu as Seetha (What a controversy?). News says more opportunities are knocking her door since she started accepting fresh offers again.Meantime, Prabhu Deva is said to have become cozy with Hansika Motwani during the shooting of the film ‘Engeyum Kathal’, formerly titled as ‘Ich’. He also tried to book Hansika as heroine opposite Vishal for his next directorial venture too. But Hansika refused as she had already given dates for some other films.News says Prabhu Deva gave a ‘special treat’ to Hansika Motwani at a Star Hotel in Hyderabad recently. Knowing this information through her friend, Nayan flew to Hyderabad instantly and asked Prabhu Deva how he could host a treat to an actress. Prabhu Deva tried to convince her but Nayan yelled at Prabhu Deva in hyper-tension. Their quarrelling drove the Star Hotel to a tense state. Entire Kollywood is astonished by the sudden quarrelling between Nayan and Prabhu Deva who has been seen attached so far.Leave Prabhu Deva. We all know he is a playboy from the day one he became an actor. Despite Rajnikanth’s advice, Nayan is continuing her affair with Prabhu Deva on the hope that it will end in their marriage. When a person, having lived with his beloved wife for more than a decade (and father of 3 children), is ready to cut his relationship instantly for a 26 years old glam doll, on what grounds Nayan thinks Prabhu Deva will stay with her forever? Why not he would leave Nayan for an 18 years old angel, Hansika Motwani? Nayan’s anxiety is understandable. But she is not sensible.Is also published at http://www.dailomo.com/tamil/articles/1026/1/Prabhu-Deva-Nayanthara-split-because-of-Hansika-Motwani/Page1.html
Recently I read a news in the gossip column of a famous Tamil evening daily that revealed Luscious Beauty Anushka has opted out of bilingual film ‘Kanchana’, a sequel of Tamil film ‘Muni’, directed by Choreographer-turned-actor-turned-director Raghava Lawrence! The gossip also revealed director Lawrence has allotted the scenes conceived for Anushka to Lakshmi Rai who was earlier booked as second heroine of the film. And this makes Lakshmi Rai very happy and she turns more affectionate towards the director! The gossip really aroused curiosity and I surfed in the net to discover the truth. Lawrence initially thought of booking Anushka for the lead role keeping her Arundhati image in mind. But Anushka did not show much interest in the project even after Lawrence approached her several times. That might be because her recent Telugu release ‘Panchakshari’, which was a heroine-centric film like Arundhati, received only a lukewarm response from the audience.Actress Kovai Sarala, who acted in Muni, will be seen in the sequel too, but Raj Kiran won’t be a part of Kanchana. Missing talented Anushka for the lead role, Lawrence was clever enough to book the President of South Indian Film Artistes Association Sarathkumar for a transgender role in ‘Kanchana’ which created great expectation among the audience prior to its filming. While Lawrence and Lakshmi Rai were acting together for ‘Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam’, there was a gossip that Lakshmi Rai has become pet of Raghava Lawrence as Lawrence praised Lakshmi Rai highly for her dancing prowess. Then, they danced together for a song in Kalaignar’s ‘Pen Singam’ too. Her gelling with Lawrence while acting in those two films yielded her the chance to pair him as one of the two heroines in ‘Kanchana’. Now Anushka’s opting out of Kanchana helped Lakshmi Rai to become the sole heroine of the film. Believe where others doubt; Work where others refuse; Stay where others quit are the maxims of Lakshmi Rai. She dares to be different as she knows the smarter you work, the luckier you get!Is also published at http://www.dailomo.com/tamil/articles/1022/1/Kanchana---Arundhati-Anushka-Out-and-Lakshmi-Roy-becomes-solo-heroine-/Page1.html
Those who are blessed with the most talent and beauty don't necessarily outperform everyone else. It's the people with follow-through who excel. Amala Paul aka Anaka stands perfect example for that phrase.She is not gorgeous like Aishwarya Rai. She doesn’t have the irresistible alluring appeal that most young heroines present in the industry have. But Amala Paul has a girl-next-door face and well-endowed assets for which Keralites are especially known for. She first signed 'Veerasekaran' in her original name, Amala Paul, but she debuted as Anaka in Sindhu Samaveli. Though her portrayal in Sindhu Samaveli was appreciated by critics, the film failed at the box office as the story line was labelled as controversial. After the anonymous calls giving her ‘death threats’, she reverted to her original name Amala Paul from Mynaa.Though Mynaa was a low budget film, it created great expectation among audiences as it was highly appreciated by Kamal Hassan and Director Bala during its audio launch and it has been promoted well by Udhayanidhi Stalin. Mynaa, released on this Diwali, has been the only film that registered success at the box office and met the expectations of the public. Amala Paul’s realistic portrayal in Mynaa was well received not only by the audience and critics but also by the Kollywood directors and actors.Vikram, who watched Mynaa with his family, praised Amala Paul’s performance highly and recommended her for his forthcoming film, Deiva Magan. News says Amala Paul will be portraying Vikram’s wife role in the film in the flashback segment. Originally Meera Jasmine was to play the role but Director Vijay, who tasted his first success in Madharasapattinam, was deeply impressed by the performance of Amala Paul in Mynaa and booked her for Deiva Magan. Anushka would be playing the lead role of an advocate who helps the mentally challenged Vikram to rescue his 7 years old daughter.‘Kalavaani’ fame director Sargunam also booked Amala Paul for his next film opposite Vimal. News says more directors are approaching Amala Paul for her call sheet. Despite criticisms for her portrayal in Sindhu Samaveli, Amala Paul didn’t stop but continued her journey and proved her mettle as an actress through Mynaa which is now yielding her rich dividends!Is also published at http://www.dailomo.com/tamil/articles/1020/1/Maina-Amala-Paul-aka-Anaka-rocks-with-Seeyan-Vikram-and-Kalavaani-Vimal/Page1.html
40 – 43+ – 30+. Hello. Stop. Stop. Don’t think wildly. When I read the news ‘Namitha replaces Nadhiya Moidu in Jackpot’, the first thing that came to my mind was the age of Kushboo, Nadhiya and Namitha. And my thoughts started revolving around Jackpot programme on Jaya TV and its anchors.
