Forced break for Ajit, Trisha, courtesy H1N1 virus

The cast and crew of Ajit starrer “Asal” returned here from Malaysia due to the spread of influenza A (H1N1) virus.
They have been shooting there for the past month. While Saran is directing the film, Sivaji Productions is producing it. As of now, it’s not known whether they will go back to Malaysia again for the rest of the shooting. The crew has also cancelled shooting schedules in Turkey, Italy and Ireland.

Shooting of Telugu film “Shankam” that has Gopichand and Trisha in the lead roles has also been stalled for now. The film’s unit was reportedly planning to shoot in US and Australia, but have cancelled it because of swine flu scare.

Trisha is enjoying the unexpected holiday from her hectic schedule.

I’ll take rumourmongers to court:I’ll take rumourmongers to court: Trisha

Wherever young Tamil actress Trisha goes, controversies seem to follow her like a shadow. The print media here was abuzz with news that Trisha, who had gone to a hotel in the city with her friends, had entered into an “unsavoury” argument with former-India cricketer Hemang Badani.
Trisha has, however, issued a stern denial about the incident and said that certain “vested interests” have been spreading rumours about her with an aim to malign her image.

“I won’t keep mum from now onwards. Whosoever writes or says anything bad about me, I won’t mind taking them to court. While it was true that I had been to a star-hotel with my friends, neither did cricketer Badani come there nor did I enter into a verbal duel with him,” says Trisha.

Hemang Badani, on the other hand, was not available for a comment on the alleged incident.

Trisha thanks Priyadarshan for ticket to Bollywood

Southern actress Trisha describes her entry into Bollywood as dream debut and thanks her mentor, filmmaker Priyadarshan, who launched her in Tamil movies with “Lesa Lesa” seven years ago, for now introducing her to Hindi films as well.

Priyan has signed Trisha for the Hindi movie “Khatta Meetha” opposite Bollywood star Akshay Kumar.

“My lucky director Priyadarshan, who introduced me in Tamil movies, is giving me a break in Hindi films too. After my debut in ‘Lesa, Lesa’, I was reticent about my career. Now with a firm foot in southern cinema, things have worked out for Bollywood as well, thanks to Priyadarshan. I have a meaty role on par with Akshay in the movie,” Trisha told IANS.

The former Miss Chennai has one more reason to feel happy about her association with Akshay. Yes, she has signed on the dotted lines for two more Hindi movies to be made by the Akshay’s production house, Hari Om Productions.

“I should consider myself lucky. Though I had several offers from Bollywood earlier, I couldn’t accommodate the dates as I was busy with Tamil and Telugu films. Now the moment has come and that too in a big way. Three movies and a dream debut opposite Akshay Kumar, that too directed by my mentor Priyadarshan,” she says with a vivacious smile.

Asked will she bid adieu to south Indian films now, Trisha said: “No. I have done over 30 films in various south Indian languages. Why do you think I should say bye to my native?”

She also rubbished rumours that she had pulled out of “Aadukalam”.

“I am extremely happy to be part of the movie directed by Vettrimaran. However, if the dates allotted for the film will clash with my Hindi movies, I will have to rethink about it. But as of now, the rumours are baseless,” she said.

The actress is optimistic about stiff competition in Bollywood.

“There is competition everywhere. It keeps one going. When I entered southern film industry, Simran and Jyothika were ruling the roost. Competition makes you give your best. And I am ready for the game,” she said.