National award winning actor Prakashraj's wife, choreographer Pony Varma, launched her dance school 'India School of Performing Arts' ISPA in Mumbai on June 9.
The event was attended by prominent Bollywood celebrities, including Mugda Ghodse, Neetu Chandra and ace director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Govinda and Pony's rakhi brother Vivek Oberoi, who learnt dance with Pony as a kid. The stars danced to a few numbers later in the evening.
The highlight of the evening was Govinda shaking a leg to Swetha Pandit's rendition of a popular number from Partner. Though the school is currently operational only in Mumbai, new branches are likely to be opened all across the country shortly.
The event was attended by prominent Bollywood celebrities, including Mugda Ghodse, Neetu Chandra and ace director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Govinda and Pony's rakhi brother Vivek Oberoi, who learnt dance with Pony as a kid. The stars danced to a few numbers later in the evening.
The highlight of the evening was Govinda shaking a leg to Swetha Pandit's rendition of a popular number from Partner. Though the school is currently operational only in Mumbai, new branches are likely to be opened all across the country shortly.
After making her debut as heroine with Siddharth's fantasy-adventure Anaganaga O Dheerudu early this year, actress-singer Shruti Haasan has signed three films, two in Telugu and one in Tamil.
They are O My Friend, in which she pairs up with Siddharth once again, Jr. NTR's yet-to-be-titled Boyapati Srinu film and Suriya starrer Ezham Arivu, which notably marks her Tamil debut.
The actress has been juggling between Hyderabad and Chennai for the past three months for the shooting of these flicks.
After shooting with Jr. NTR for almost ten days in Ramoji Film City, she wrapped up her part on Saturday.
She will soon join Ezham Arivu's sets in Chennai and later will head to Hyderabad again to join O My Friend's new schedule. All these flicks are expected to hit screens by 2011 end.
They are O My Friend, in which she pairs up with Siddharth once again, Jr. NTR's yet-to-be-titled Boyapati Srinu film and Suriya starrer Ezham Arivu, which notably marks her Tamil debut.
The actress has been juggling between Hyderabad and Chennai for the past three months for the shooting of these flicks.
After shooting with Jr. NTR for almost ten days in Ramoji Film City, she wrapped up her part on Saturday.
She will soon join Ezham Arivu's sets in Chennai and later will head to Hyderabad again to join O My Friend's new schedule. All these flicks are expected to hit screens by 2011 end.
According to sources, Rajni, who has been admitted to the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre in Singapore, will be discharged today.
However, the actor is likely to spend a few more weeks in Singapore for further check ups. Rajinikanth is likely to return India in July.
Meanwhile, director K.S. Ravikumar is currently busy finalizing the cast of Rana and the shooting is likely to begin once Rajni returns home.
In Rana, Rajni will appear in three different avatars and Deepika Padukone is one of his leading ladies.
The film, which will be shot in London and Chennai, is expected to be completed in about 220 days. The film is jointly produced by Eros International and Soundarya Rajinikanth's Ocher Studios.
However, the actor is likely to spend a few more weeks in Singapore for further check ups. Rajinikanth is likely to return India in July.
Meanwhile, director K.S. Ravikumar is currently busy finalizing the cast of Rana and the shooting is likely to begin once Rajni returns home.
In Rana, Rajni will appear in three different avatars and Deepika Padukone is one of his leading ladies.
The film, which will be shot in London and Chennai, is expected to be completed in about 220 days. The film is jointly produced by Eros International and Soundarya Rajinikanth's Ocher Studios.
Director Selvaraghavan, who got engaged to 23-year-old Geethanjali recently, is all set to tie the knot on July 3, 2011 in Chennai.
Geethanjali is currently assisting Selva in Irandam Ulagam with Dhanush and Richa in the lead roles.
Selva had married actress Sonia Agarwal at a high profile ceremony on 15 December, 2006. After two years, they separated and later got divorced.
Interestingly, Karthi will also get married to Erode based Renjani on the same day in Coimbatore.
Geethanjali is currently assisting Selva in Irandam Ulagam with Dhanush and Richa in the lead roles.
Selva had married actress Sonia Agarwal at a high profile ceremony on 15 December, 2006. After two years, they separated and later got divorced.
Interestingly, Karthi will also get married to Erode based Renjani on the same day in Coimbatore.
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