By Jilawatan

Kerala beauty Asin is once again appearing on the silver screen opposite Ilayathalapathi Vijay in an untitled Tamil movie, this will be the third time they come together on the screen after Sivakasi (2005) and Pokkiri (2007).

Asin who is said to be planning a comeback to Tamil cinemas, would surely pick up this offer with producer Aascar Ravichandran. It was producer Aascar Ravichandran film ‘Dasavathaaram’ opposite Kamal Haasan, which took her to the heights of Bollywood that she is now at.

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The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) began at the Dinanath Mangeshkar auditorium at Panaji’s Kala Academy on November 22nd 2009. Veteran actress Waheeda Rahman graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The first film to be screened at the IFFI was Wheat, a Chinese war film directed by He Ping.

Those present at the inaugural ceremony were the Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni and the Chief Minister of Goa Digambar Kamat. Asin also made it to the function and assisted the dignitaries in the traditional lamp lighting. The event was compered by Kabir Bedi and Divya Dutta.

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Asin is on Cloud Nine at having had the opportunity to share the dais with veteran actress Waheeda Rehman at the inaugural function of IFFI.

“It was a heaven-sent chance to be at close quarters with an artiste of such rare quality. Waheedaji complimented me for my good work in Ghajini and wanted to know more of my classical dance training. I have heard a lot of Waheeda’s prowess in Kathak and here she enquired as to who is my guru and similar details,” Asin said, brimming with joy.

By Jilawatan

ASIN NEEDS no introduction. She took the nation by storm as Aamir Khan’s love interest in Ghajini. Recently, she scorched the Bollywood-screens with her act in London Dreams. Prior to that she sizzled the southern-film industry in India.

She was in news at IFFI 09, as she shared the dais with legendary actress, Waheeda Rehman to light up the inaugural lamp. Amit R Agarwal from merinews.com caught up with Asin during the International Film Festival of India – IFFI 09 for a quick tete-a-tete.

Amit Agarwal: How does it feel to be in Goa at IFFI?

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Southern beauty Asin Thottumkal, who shared the dais with Waheeda Rehman during the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), says that she was awestruck by the “beauty and grace” of the veteran Bollywood star.

Asin, who assisted the actress in lighting the ceremonial lamp at the inaugural ceremony last evening, was overjoyed to meet the yesteryears star for the first time.

“It was really a good interaction. I am an admirer of Waheedaji. She is beauty and grace personified,” Asin told PTI.

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Ever since their coming together in the film LONDON DREAMS, Asin and Salman Khan’s chemistry has been under the public scanner. Now, after their much talked about bonding during the shoot of the film, the latest buzz is that the equation between the two has progressed to the next level.

According to the reliable sources, “Salman and Asin have hit it big on the personal front. Both the actors have become thick friends post the shoot of LONDON DREAMS. Now, Salman seems to be taking more interest in Asin than Katrina and it seems the new friendship between the two is growing by the day.”

By Jilawatan

Asin, who migrated to Mumbai to concentrate on her Bollywood career, was in town to receive the prestigious Kalaimaamani award of the state government. The Malabar lass looked as ravishing as before in a pink designer ensemble. After the recent debacle of her second Hindi film London Dreams, there were many rumors about her next career move. People speculated that she would pack her bags and return to Chennai.

By Jilawatan

Asin is on cloud eleven. She has realised that the more successful you get the number of people trying to bring you down increases.

Contrary to reports that she is terribly upset about the London Dreams fiasco and she has shut herself in her room, we caught up with the actress who is unperturbed about such news.

In fact she was in Hyderabad for a Tata Sky meet, and told sify.com: “I am here for a dealer meet of Tata Sky and I am thoroughly enjoying every moment of it”.

By Jilawatan

Asin made a name for herself in the South with her performance in various kinds of roles and began her journey in Bollywood with Ghajini opposite Aamir Khan, which was a blockbuster hit. But her second movie, the newly released London Dreams with Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn has opened to mixed reviews. But that has not in the least dampened Asin’s spirits.

By Jilawatan

Anyone who has seen the film London Dreams would vouch that Asin’s role in the film is very inconsequential. She must have had a total screen presence of about 20 minutes in the film. All this is leading everyone to believe that her role has been cut.

Some also believe that the lady from the south has been targeted as the two big names in the film Salman and Ajay contrived to take more screen space. Even Asin seems to be unhappy with the role, though she is not complaining.