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Actress Sneha loves Kalamkari!
Director Shankar to take I to Bollywood?
Director KS Ravikumar turns busy bee!

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 06:13 AM PDT

We hear that actress Sneha is a huge fan of kalamkari prints, and would love to buy salwars and kurtis in the hand-painted or block-printed pattern.

She was heard saying, "Kalamkari is a very old, traditional and ethnic form of fabric painting, and I just love its rich look. If given a chance, I'd fill up my wardrobe with kalamkari works."

Even if she can pull off the western look well, it's known that Sneha prefers the traditional way of dressing. No wonder she likes kalamkari then!

Director Shankar to take I to Bollywood?

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 06:10 AM PDT

The latest buzz in the industry is that, director Shankar is all set to remake his 'I' in Hindi soon. It's being said that he has approached Tollywood superstar Mahesh to play the lead in it.

A source in the know says, "Most of Shankar's earlier films have been remade in Hindi, or dubbed in the language. Now, Shankar is planning to remake I in Hindi. He first approached Hrithik Roshan, but things didn't work out. He then met Mahesh Babu in Chennai to discuss the possibility."

However, a close associate of Shankar rubbishes these reports, saying, "Shankar has no such plans as of now. He has finished a schedule of this Vikram-starrer in Chennai. We are waiting for the visa formalities to come through, and will head to China soon."

Director KS Ravikumar turns busy bee!

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 06:06 AM PDT

KS Ravikumar is one busy man these days. The man who was supposed to shoot for Rajini's Rana, has not been able to do so, due to the postponement of the film. In the meantime, he has got busy shooting for the Hindi remake of his 2003 hit Saamy which had Trisha and Vikram in the lead.

The man is super busy shooting with Sanjay Dutt for the film. And according to the grapevine, the director has brought about a sea change in the shooting pattern of Sanjay. The actor who is known for his easy going manner during shoots, arriving late and shooting according to his whims, is now imbibing and impressed with Ravikumar's style of working.

For the huge change is that he has managed to get Sanjay to shoot six scenes in one day instead of the normal two he is used to doing in Bollywood!

According to a unit member, "Sanjay Dutt himself has been saying aloud that he can't remember when or which director in his life had made him shoot like this. Even the makers can't believe that this is the same actor with whom directors had trouble finishing two scenes with him in the past."

After shooting with south director K S Ravikumar, who makes his Bollywood debut with the project, Sanjay seems to be imbibing the South style of working

The source further added: "Sanjay not only comes on time but stays till the director is totally happy with his work. He has been further heard saying that he now understands how South stars like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan work as Ravikumar has directed both of them in his films."

Sanjay Dutt has been paired opposite Prachi Desai in the film.