What's luring in Kerala?

Why did Sneha foray into Malayalam films? Having attained considerable stardom in Telugu and Tamil tinsel towns, she found Malayalam movie industry safe. You don’t have to run around the trees, said Sneha who plays the role of Janaki, a dynamic Panchayat secretary in Pramani. She takes on a corrupt Panchayat president, Mammootty. Recently she completed a schedule.‘‘The role has given me ample scope to perform. The best part of Malayalam films is that a movie is completed in just 30 days.

Normally films gets released in just 100 days, provided the heroine gives a call-sheet for 20 to 30 days,’’ Sneha says suggesting that an actor is free to move on to other projects! lthough the money you get in Malayalam films is not huge, it is decent and the roles don’t demand you to be glamorous. Nayanthara and Bhavana who did well in Tamil and Telugu films, are straying into Malayalee movies. Namitha’s first Malayalam film Black Stallion became a hit.

We know that Shriya Sharan is shooting with Mammootty and Prithviraj for Pokiri Raja in Kochi.Sameera Reddy is flying to Thiruvananthapuram this week to play Mohanlal’s wife in Oru Naal Varum. Mamta Mohandas has also given up her Bollywood dreams and is shooting with Jayaram for director Sathyan Anthikad’s new film. Pritviraj has shot a film with Telugu actress Sheela of Adurs fame. Charmi is also getting back to Malayalam films with Aagathan opposite Dileep in mid-February