Priyamani on Maxim cover?

A bikini seems to have done the trick that a National Award couldn’t. Actress Priyamani has been trying for eons to shed her serious actor image by shedding more clothes, but, finally, it looks like someone’s noticing. The National Award winning actress recently did a bikini act for the Telugu flick ‘Drona’, and now, reports have it that the actress has received a call for a photo shoot for Maxim cover.

Some of the best known bods in Bollywood have flaunted their physical riches for the cover of the gloss magazine, Maxim, and Priyamani seems to have been the latest south Indian heroine to have got the call. Earlier, both Asin and Shriya have been on Maxim covers.

Reliable sources tell us that Priyamani’s recent bouts of over exposure have added her to the ranks of Most Sexy South Indians and she has received an offer to be on the cover. And, surprise, the actress is said to have readily consented to do it.

Priyamani has Mani Ratnam’s 'Raavana' to her credit while she also has her 'Mitrudu' (Telugu Movie) waiting for release. ....

Priyamani says ‘no’ to multi-heroine flicks

Actress Priyamani happens to be the talk of town in recent times. Much fascinated with her best performances in ‘Paruthiveeran’ and Malayalam film ‘Thiraikadha’, ace director Mani Rathnam offered her to pick a great role in his forthcoming bilingual film ‘Raavana’. The film has not just her in female lead, but also World’s most alluring missy ‘Aishwarya Rai’.

When asked whether she would be gearing up for other films that has more heroines, she says ‘ definitely not... only the films that will get more importance on my characterization’. The actress is simultaneously shooting for ‘Ninaithale Inikkum’ – remake of yesteryear Malayalam film ‘Classmates’ and another Tamil film ‘Aarmugam’ starring opposite Bharath in female lead. ....

Priya Mani to play Surpanakai

Well, Mani Ratnam is making a bilingual film which is based on the popular epic Ramayana. It is well known that in the Tamil version Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, and Prithviraj represent the mythological Sita, Ram and Ravan respectively.

Apart from this tremendous star cast, it has been said that the film also will include Priyamani, the national award winning actress and the pride of Tamil Nadu. Earlier it was rumoured that Prithviraj and Priyamani will play a couple, which meant she would represent Ramayan’s Mandodari, which would limit her scope for performance to tear-jerking and looking melancholy. But now, there is an interesting rumour doing rounds, which has surprised the entire Kollywood – Priyamani would play Prithviraj’s sister in this film, which means she represents “Shoorpanaka” in this modern take on Ramayana. If that is true, we are in for a treat! Imagine, the talented actress playing the perpetrator of Ramayana, a very important role. It gives her a chance to portray an entire gamut of emotions – love, jealousy, frustration, anger and revenge. The sexy-eyed actress will definitely give a stellar performance that might win her yet another national award.

Mani Ratnam has always been fascinated with the epics of India. It could be recalled that he adapted the story of Karan (Mahabharat) into Thalapathy with Rajni playing the mythological hero.

Courtesy:galatta.com

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Priyamani rules the South

Normally, when a heroine wins a National Award, commercial directors and top heroes prefer to stay away from casting her. But for Priyamani who won the National and Filmfare awards for the best actress for her performance in Ameer's Paruthiveeran, things seems to be exceptionally good.

Commercial director Shankar, who was on a world tour location hunting for Robot, sent her an SMS congratulating her and expressing a desire to meet her. It is heard that they may sign a new project. Last week, she signed up for Bharath's Aarumugham to be directed by Suresh Krishna. She also stars in Prithviraj's Ninaithale Inikkum, a remake of the Malayalam movie Classmates; in Telugu, she is currently shooting for the Nitin starrer Drona.

She is also doing a Malayalam flick Thirakkatha with Prithviraj under the direction of Renjith. Priyamani's latest Telugu film Hare Ram with Kalyanram releases on July 18. It has not been a smooth ride for the actress, who did about 15 films in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam in her six-year celluloid journey. "It's not been a bed of roses. I have had my share of struggles to gain a foothold in the industry," she points out.

Earlier, gossipmongers romantically linked her to Vishal during the making of Malaikottai, and her steady boyfriend is said to be Telugu actor Raja. "I am not in love with anyone. I also consider myself fortunate not to have fallen in love as yet. I am single and I love being single. As far as Raja is concerned, we are just good friends.When I go to Hyderabad, we catch up with each other and often party together. Right now, I am in love with my work", the pretty actress revealed.

Source:Galatta.com

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Priyamani replaces Rajini

Don't assume anything after reading the headline. Priyamani has been chosen to light the traditional Kuthuvilakku at the prestigious International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa starting November 23 along with the 'Bollywood Baadshah' Shahrukh Khan! (We hope it may be her route to Bollywood, apart her being talented enough to get there.)For Priyamani, it is a big honour and good recognition that she is getting for her excellent career. This honour has been given to her for her performance in Paruthiveeran, which got her the best actress award at 9th Osian Cinefan Awards, which were held in New Delhi. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, which recommended her name in the south Indian actor category, after Tamil superstar Rajinikanth politely refused to inaugurate the function.

After hearing the good news, Priyamani couldn't believe it. After confirming the news, she immediately shared her joy with all her friends and director Ameer who is the reason for her success. Priyamani said: "For most of the actors, it is a dream to share the stage with Shahrukh, the King Khan of Bollywood. It is really a great honour to be chosen to light the lamp at Goa IFFI and that too representing south cinema in the place of the super star."

By: Settu Shankar

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