Kollywood Actress Dhansika, who was seen in minor roles in few Tamil films, is now aiming big. She saw a change in her luck after accepting the role of Rajinikanth’s daughter in ‘Kabali,’ has once again show that luck is in her favour after she is being finalised in Maniratnam’s next.

This film of Mani Ratnam’s took a lot of twists and turns before having a final shape. After the hit of ‘O Kadhal Kanmani,’ Mani who aimed of making a bilingual with Tollywood actors Nagarjuna and Mahesh Babu,  couldn’t do so because of the remuneration issue. Later on Mani opted for Karthi, Dulquer Salman, Nithya Menon and Keerthi Suresh to proceed with the film.

After all he was once again halted because of the lack of dates of Salman and Keerthy. With this Maniratnam was rumoured of dropping this bilingual drama, but to prove this news as a wrong one, the ace director opted for two other actors who will now replace Salmaan and Keerthi.

Maniratnam approached Tollywood actor Nani and Tamil Actress Dhansika. With such huge director approaching them, Nani and Dhansika simple allotted their dates even without discussing their remuneration.

This film will be officially announced sooner.

That’s how Dhansika has once again proved her luck. If ‘Kabali’ and Mani Ratnam’s become a successful venture, then within no time she will be the most talked of heroine in Kollywood.

Veteran director Mani Ratnam has been facing a lot of issues while casting for his upcoming film. Earlier selected actors Dulquer Salmaan and Keerthi Suresh have opted out of the film due to scheduling conflicts.

After roping Nani in the place of Dulquer, now it is heard that Mani Ratnam has roped in Bollywood actress Saiyami Kher to replace Keerthi Suresh. Saiyami has already acted in Telugu film ‘Rey’ opposite Mega hero Sai Dharam Tej, which is his first film in Telugu.

She is currently busy with the shooting of Rakesh Om Prakash Mehra’s ‘Mirziya’. Reportedly, Mani Ratnam has already conducted a photo session with Saiyami and the formal announcement is pending.

This romantic drama already has Karthi and Nithya Menon on board, apart from Nani. Shooting will start in December month.

Ace director Mani Ratnam is reported of roping in actor Nani for his next project in Telugu.

Mani Ratnam has planned to do a bilingual film with Karthi and Dulquer Salmaan. For this film, Mani Ratnam opted Karthi and Keerthi Suresh for Tamil version and Dulquer Salmaan, Nithya Menon for the Malayalam version.

During story time of finalization, Salmaan and Nithya couldn’t adjust their dates and had to drop themselves from this film. With Slamaan and Nithya quitting from the film, Mani chooses to make this film in Tamil and Telugu instead of Malayalam. In the process he chose Nani, said close sources.

Still an official confirmation has to be made. Earlier Nani gave his voice to Mani Ratnam’s “Ok Bangaram” for Telugu. With such golden opportunity around him, Nani is anxious that Mani Ratnam will finalise him for the Telugu version.

The bold, beautiful and ever controversial star of the Kamasutra 3d and the bilingual sensation Bad Girl – Sherlyn Chopra- says she want to work in the South Indian industry and that too with Mani Ratnam, if possible!

The sizzling young diva is known for being candid with her opinions and never flinching from the reality of the matter, and she wants to associate with brilliant storytellers like Mani Ratnam and Puri Jagannath. “Mani Ratnam would be an apt mentor for me,” says Sherlyn.

She also mentioned in a recent interview that she has huge respect for the southern movie industries, especially Tamil and Telugu, where she claims the artists and the technicians are learned, gifted, highly creative and value talent.

Miss Chopra is no stranger to controversy with her raw sensuality and her willingness to use it for her craft in style. She feels that the Indian youth are broad minded but rigid customs and age old ways of thinking have bogged down our minds. “The solution is to say no to moral policing,” she added.

The actress who was in Chennai recently and on a media bender giving multiple interviews to leading publications also stated that she never shies away from the truth and that is perceived as controversial by many because the truth almost always is.