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Saif Ali Khan might be the latest to get inked in Bollywood but there have been many before him who have taken to tattooing different parts of their body. We bring you our top 5 stars with the coolest lot of tattoos!

The younger of the Arora sisters, Amrita has got herself a couple of tattoos. One on display here reads ‘Love Saves the Day’ and another is said to be the name of her current beau Usman Afzal in Arabic and is on her lower back.

Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan has got his lady love Kareena’s name tattooed on his forearm in Devnagiri script. The star seems to have plucked a leaf out of international footballer David Beckham’s book who has his wife, Victoria’s, name similarly inked.

Malaika Arora Khan

Hot momma Malaika Arora Khan sure knows how to grab our attention – whether atop a moving train or while doing a racy photo shoot for a men’s magazine. Spotted here at the 50Cent concert in November last year, the actress proudly bears her tattoo at the base of her spine.

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Will Kamal and Rajini team up?

They last acted together in 'Illamai Oonjalaadugiradhu.' After that, there has been news now and then about their acting together again. It was said they would make guest appearances in K Balachander's 'Poi.' Then it was said they would feature in a Mani Ratnam film.

When asked about it, Kamal said that the acting fees for just the two of them would itself amount to a mega budget Hindi film, that's why it was not feasible for both of them to act in a film. There is an attempt to get Kamal to act in a scene in 'Kuchelan.' Rajini plays an actor in the film. Sneha, Khushboo and Prabhu also come as actors. Director P Vasu is trying to get Kamal also to do an appearance.

If Rajini asks, Kamal would hardly refuse. Also, the film is produced by his guru's Kavithalaya.

Whether Rajini will ask Kamal and if so, would Kamal accept is like the climax scene from a fast paced film!

Sun-Radaan team to produce 10 films

For the past few days, filmdom looks glowing. That's because the number of films produced has gone up After 2000, the slump in the film industry affected the livelihood of many employees and hit them hard. Apart from pirated VCDs, theatres were being converted into marriage halls and shopping malls.

While Hindi and Telugu film fields were flourishing, Kodambakkam was on the verge of collapse but all that is fortunately a thing of the past.

New screenplays, story lines and concepts by upcoming young directors, stepping in of corporates to fund films, have brought new life into Tamil cinema.

Pyramid Saimira was started only 2 years back by through its many widespread activities, it has become a force to be reckoned with. They plan to produce at least 100 films a year. Last week, they launched 10 films on a single day and plan for another 14 next month.While this is tonic on one hand, the Sun TV – Radaan teaming up is planning for some glucose energy. They plan to produce 10 films and story selection is on. Director KS Ravi Kumar is in charge of story selection and it is said that about 6 have been selected already. Of course, Sarath Kumar will be hero of one of the films. The cast of other 9 have not yet been decided.

In the last 15 years, only 100 films have been made in a year. But next year, a healthy 150 films are sure to be made!

Aishwarya Rai on Rajini

To those who raised rumours that she was not acting in 'Robot' with Rajini, Aishwarya Rai has given her answer in her interview. Are you acting with Rajini or not?

This is a total Rajini-Shankar entertainment film. My main reason for agreeing to act in the film is my eagerness to act with Mr. Rajini. Shankar and Rajini have approached me to act in many films except Shankar's 'Boys.'

This is the reason for your acting in 'Robot'?

I immediately accepted the offer to act in 'Robot' because I am eager to work with Rajini sir and Shankar. My film 'Jeans' directed by Shankar was a great hit. I learnt a lot from it. I'm sure I will learn a lot from 'Robot' too.Is 'Robot' a science fiction film?

It's difficult to put it in a genre. But in terms of technology, it will take the film to the next realm. Rajini is a wonderful person and many speak about working with him with pride. I would like to join with them. Rajini approached me a few times to act in his films and had absolutely no ego about that. Even though I had to turn him down, he never took any offence to that at any time. That really touched me.

Aishwarya Rai went on to heap more praises on Rajini. With this interview, she has put a stop to gossip.

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Priyamani on the move

Actress Priyamani, who rose to fame with ‘Paruthiveeran’, is getting bold and busy. She is flooded with offers from both Tamil and Telugu industry.

She played rural belle in ‘Paruthiveeran’ while her next films ‘Malaikottai’ and ‘Thotta’ featured her in the urban girl oozing glamour.

Now she has been assigned to act opposite Prithviraj in a Tamil movie to be produced by Gemini Film Circuit. It is a remake of Malayalam blockbuster Classmates.

She has also signed up for a Telugu movie.

Stars shine in ‘Kuselan’

The long list of actresses appearing for a song in Superstar Rajinikanth starrer ‘Kuselan’ is still growing, with Trisha and Flora being the latest additions.

According to sources, Flora, who is facing a ban in Kollywood following her alleged involvement in the US visa forgery racket is shaking legs for a peppy number in the Telugu version of the film.

Suja, the item number specialist of Kollywood is doing the number in Tamil while Trisha, Sneha and Mamta Mohandas are also there.

Sneha's 'yes' to glamour

Actress Sneha, who chose to stay away from glamour roles, has finally taken to a skimpy show in her forthcoming release ‘Pandi’.

The movie featuring Ragava Larencce in the lead role is produced by Hithesh Jabhak and is directed by Madhuravan. Namitha and Sneha play the heroines. Ganja Karuppu play the comedian.

The movie went to floors a few months ago. Madhuravan has managed to shoot the entire talkie portion of the movie in a quick time.

He says, 'The climax was shot in Dindigul at a grand set erected at 5 acre of land. A huge statue of Ayyanar was erected and a grand Thiruvizha was set up'.

Both Sneha and Namitha have oozed glamour in the movie. For Ragava Larencce, it is a movie to reckon with in his career, he adds. The movie has music by Srikanth deva and cinematography by Senthil Kumar.

Hogenakkal row: Kollywood loses Rs 200 cr

Due to the spat between the Kannada and Tamil film industry over the controversial Hogenakkal Joint Drinking Water Scheme, which resulted in attack on theatres screening Tamil movies in the neighboring State, the Tamil industry has lost over Rs 200 crore in the last couple of weeks.

According to Kalaipuli G Sekaran, president, Tamil Film Distributors Association, 'the decision by the Karnataka film chamber not to release Tamil films in Karnataka has dealt a big blow to us'.

'The movies including ‘Anjathey’, ‘Thotta’, ‘Sadhu Miranda’ were removed from theatres. Interestingly the movies including ‘Santhosh Subramaniyam’, ‘Yaradi Nee Mohini’, ‘Arai En 305il Kadavul’ and ‘Thozha’ were not bought by the distributors in Karnataka fearing attacks. As a result our industry stands to loss Rs 200 crore so far. Hope the issue is sorted out at the earliest', he said.

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