Fresh Face, New Take: Parvathy Omanakuttan

From actresses entering Kollywood films, to actresses moving on to make their mark in other industries, the South has seen it all! Parvathy Omanakuttan was crowned Miss India World in 2008 and later became the first runner-up at the Miss World Asia & Oceania at the Miss World 2008 competition.

Omanakuttan was born in Kottayam, Kerala and the small town girl eventually represented India in the 58th Miss World Final. She won the second place for the Miss World Top Model contest on December 3, 2008.

She participated in the Femina Miss India 2008 and won the titles of Miss Photogenic, Miss Personality and Miss Beautiful Hair.

She made her cinematic debut through a Malayalam film titled‘Madan Kolli’ by director Ravi. Even though her first film was never completed, in 2010 she appeared in ‘Uma Maheshwaram’, which also bombed at the box-office. Her third film was a biggie as she coveted the part opposite, Ajith Kumar and its ‘Billa II’.

 

In 2012 she signed a new South Indian movie and the movie is going to be directed by a tamil film director.

 

FRIDAYMOVIEZ wishes the talented actress, a fabulous career ahead and good luck with her upcoming releases. Will Kollywoodsee her shine in films like she dazzled on the ramp or will she be one of those name who came and withered away but couldn’t make a mark? Well! We'll just have to wait and watch!

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Veteran actress Ramya Krishnan turns 44 today

Ramya Krishnan, one of the most renowned and famouns actresses in the Soth film indstry, celebrates her birthday today.

Being a part of the South cinema for over 28 years, Ramya has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. She is a trained Bharatnatyam, Western and Kuchipudi dancer. She has given many stages performances at national and international shows.

The actress was only 13 when she got her first role in the movie 'Vellai Manasu' where she starred opposite Y. Gee. She has mostly been a party of Malayalam and Kannada films.

Her negative role in the movie 'Padayappa' in which she acted opposite Rajinikanth, earned her huge success. She has also been a part of Hindi films like 'Khalnayak' and 'Dayavan'

Krishnan has worked with leading stars like N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Mohan Babu, Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu and many more.

The lovely lady is married to actor Krishna Vamsi and has settled in Chennai. The couple also have a son, Ritwik.

Currently, she is working on her latest movie 'Yamudiki Mogudu' opposite Allari Naresh and Richa Panai.

She is one of the most experienced actresses of today and an idol to all. Fridaymoviez wishes this star a very happy birthday!!!

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We like to see them together on screen…

When we think of Bollywood, the first thing that comes to our mind is that it is a family affair. From producers to the directors to the actors; they are related in some way or the other. Either as brothers or sons and daughters or as sisters. But many a times, they are not really seen on screen together.

Let us list some names that we would like to see together on screen.

The Kapoor bloods, Kareena and Ranbir, are two such siblings whom the viewers are, literally speaking, dyeing to watch together on screen. They made a big news when they were seen together in an airport with Karisma Kapoor recently. Well, if getting seen in an airport together can make a big news, then the makers do not even have to worry about the eye balls getting dragged in the theatre if they are planning to cast them together.

 

We have seen movies wherein the father and the son share screen space. But the father-son duo that the viewers are willing to watch is Rishi Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor. Rishi had proved to be a cool dad leaving Ranbir to live his life. It would be interesting to see both of them together in any of the flicks.

The unbreakable bond of the the Deol brothers with their father has been really evident from their movies like Apne and Yamla Pagla Deewana. But it would be a different experience if the viewers could see the Deol brothers with their Deol sisters; either with Esha or Ahana

Sonam Kapoor and Anil Kapoor have become two big names in Bollywood. Anil is today and international figure after the success of Oscar winning, Slumdog Millionaire and Sonam is regarded as a fashion icon in the industry. Though the duo has appeared together in a commercial, it would be exciting to watch them together on the celluloid.

Imran Khan received a perfect launch with the youth oriented; Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. backing him was one of the most successful actors of Bollywood and his Maamu, Aamir Khan. They have always shared a cordial relationship where Aamir has always been concerned about his nephew. It would be worth a watch if the duo could come together and share the screen space.

 

Who are you waiting to see together on screen?

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Bollywood: from Silver Screen to Small Screen

Promotion on a large scale in every nook and corner possible is the mantra today for Bollywood. Be it on screen or off screen. When Ghajini was to be released, Aamir Khan went beyond the expectations and turned himself into hair dresser. He disguised himself in various avtars and gelled with the janta during the promotions of 3 Idiots. Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao personally went and signed tickets for the first day shows of Vivaah. Well, these are some innovative off screen promotion tactics.

 

But today more than anything, the Bollywood prefers the medium of television for their movie promotion. The popular actors reach each and every reality shows possible as guests and promote their flicks. Several actors have also been a part of the show for one episode.

 

Today if we switch on the television all we can see are the cast and crew of Barfi and Heroine in every show possible. Jhalak Dikhlaaja, Indian Idol 6, DID Lil Masters, Dance Ke Superkids; all we can see is in these shows is the movie promotions.

 

Actors being part of daily soaps are also not new. It can as a big surprise when Kunal Kohli decided to promote his movie Hum Tum on Yeh Meri Life Hain when it was being aired on Sony Entertainment Television. The TRPs of the episode rose to its peak during the promotions. The trend is being followed even today. Rani Mukherjee and Vidya Balan were part of the episodes of popular daily soaps like Na Aana Is Desh Laado and CID. Vidya Balan was a part of the show Uttaran when Kahaani was about to release. Salman Khan was a part of Na Aana Is Desh Laado for two of his blockbuster hits Dabangg and Bodyguard. Aditi Rao Haidari and Ali Zafar were part of Zee TV’s Mrs Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein. Ranbir Kapoor was a part of Zee TV shows recently for the promotions of Barfee.

 

Bollywood stars appear as themselves also in many of the television shows. Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan were part of the popular television show Bade Achche Laggte Hain for The Dirty Picture promotions. And the same goes for Kya Super Kool Hain Hum. The team of Bol Bachchan was part of the Star Plus’ popular show Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hain.    

 

The names will be endless if we start listing it down. Leaving the fact whether the film works or not, being a part of a television show definitely broadens your reach and visibility. Today with no medium left, it seems like the film crew will have to look out for even more innovative ways to attract more eye balls to theatres. 

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Kollywood: It’s a dog eat dog world!

Kollywood has witnessed the influx of several actors and actresses rushing in from other filmy families down South! We’ve seen this trend with Aishwarya Rai, Sameera Reddy, Sonu Sood, Rahul Dev, Hansika Motwani, Ashish Vidyarthi and many more actors in Bollywood who have a big fan base in the south – both as actors and villains!  

However, this is the first time, an actor has not been welcomed into the family! It brings up the question, of whether the actress will give up, or bounce back as a leading lady! Lisa Haydon is out of Kollywoodalready? Is the big ‘Q-at-hand’ now!

There was a lot of hype surrounding Hollywood beauty, Lisa Haydon's entry into Kollywood.

However, sources now say that Kollywood actress Trisha Krishnan wanted the Hollywood actress out from 'Endrendrum Punnagai', since the start of the film.

It is unfortunate that the news surrounding Lisa is true, and she was dumped unceremoniously from the film. Trisha apparently felt Lisa’s presence in the film as a threat to her popularity and role in the film! Trisha asked director Ahmed to remove her from the star cast of the film. The actress is also reported to have threatened the director that she would walk out of the film, if Lisa is a part of it. Since, Ahmed had shot some important scenes with Trisha, he decided to drop Lisa and opt for Andrea Jeremiah instead! Now, Andrea will play a cameo in the upcoming film.

 

This attitude of actresses towards one another and of director’s towards their crew and cast, shows a glimpse of how cut throat the film fraternity can be.

 

Whether Lisa fights back, or gets walked upon? We’ll just have to wait and watch! 

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Blake Lively Marriage Bliss

While the news of Brangilina to tie the 'knot' sensationally grab tabloid’s attention. Inaudibly, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds married in a top secret wedding in South Carolina weeks ago.

The Gossip Girl Star, 25, dated Leonardo Di Caprio before falling in the arms of Ryan Reynolds, 35. The new couple romance went public last October. Ryan Reynolds had a failed marriage with actress Scarlett Johansson and is quick to find the perfect bride in the Gossip Girl star. The new Hollywood couples are the new “IT” item of the town.

Happiness, Lively says, is a conscious thing: "It's the choice you have to wake up every day and say, 'There's no reason today can't be the best day of my life.'"

According to various sources, Lively was clearly in a family state of mind. The girl wants kids. "I've always wanted a big family," says the actress, who is the youngest of five children herself. "Oh, I'd love 30 [children] if I could." 'They'd probably be the hottest kids' ever echoes in our mind. 

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The never-ending saga of Kollywood release dates!

It is no secret that films in the South, unlike Bollywood, have a constant fluctuation in terms of final release dates. Often, even the month of the film's release is not finalized, till the very last minute!

In the past 2 months the release dates of 3 big starrer films – ‘Kochadaiyaan’, ‘Maattraan’and ‘Vishwaroopam’ have shifted from Diwali to Christmas, clashed with each other over three times, rescheduled and gossiped about, and finally, back to being inconclusive of when they will hit screens.

In a recent interview with a leading national English newspaper, Prabhu Deva who jumped from Kollywood into Bollywood as a director, stated this, “In Bollywood people are extremely professional. The release dates of the films are announced long before the film hits the floors and is confirmed when the film is at its post-production stage”.  

However, in Kollywood the story is very different. For instance, this September the release of ‘Podaa Podi’, ‘Charulatha’and the much-awaited ‘Thandaavam’ has been pre-poned and postponed ample number of times!

Actress Priyamani's much-awaited movie 'Charulatha' was touted as one of the top releases in September. Being pushed from the 7th to the 14th earlier, now the film will finally hit the screens on the postponed released date of 21st September.

The Tamil version is ready to head to the censors, and so is the Kannada version of the film. Sources reveal that this could further add to the postponing of the film's release, however, as of now, 21st in the date!

The film's leading lady, Priyamani, hasn't been seen in Kollywoodlately. She is looking forward to the release of her latest venture, which is a drama-thriller and hopes to bounce back strongly into the Kollywood film industry!

The release date issue is not just restricted to Kollywood, even in Tollywood much-awaited films like, ‘Damarukam’, ‘Gauravam’ and ‘Autonagar Surya’ have never been constant about their release dates!

It’s going to be long before Bollywood catches up to Hollywood;and Kollywood and other film families down South, match up to Indian release date standards!

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