Meera Jasmine back in Malayalam

After a hiatus of more than a year, Meera Jasmine has signed a new film in Malayalam, titled Pattinte Palazhi, in which she plays the role of a Meera Jasmine
playback singer, who is lonely at the top.

The film is directed by Rajeev Anchal, who is noted for his offbeat films. It has not been a bed of roses for the actress, who till recently, faced an unofficial ban in the Malayalam film industry, due to the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA). The reason? The actress walked out of Twenty:20, a film produced by AMMA, because she had no dates.


Meanwhile, Meera changed tracks and decided to do more films in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. So far, she has a total of six releases this year, the highest for any heroine in the south. She also seems to have her kitty full, as she is doing four Tamil films at the moment. The projects include Malaiyoor Mambattiyaan with Prasanth, Adhi Narayana with newcomers, Sivappu Mazhai with newcomer Suresh Joachim and Pen Singam, which is based on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi’s novel — Suruli Malai, with Uday Kiran.

Despite being busy with Kollywood, Meera’s heart has always been set on Malayalam cinema. Her roles in Mollywood have fetched her maximum awards and has given her the image of a powerful performer and an actress of substance in the foreign film festival circuit. She is now being considered to play the heroine in a famous Hindi art house director’s forthcoming film, the script discussion of which is on. The Kollywood grapevine has it that Meera, who still refuses to talk to the press about her stormy personal life, is now trying to reinvent herself. The buzz is that she has distanced herself from Mandolin Rajesh, who was her constant companion.

Says Rajeev Anchal who is bringing her back to Malayalam cinema, “Meera Jasmine is one of the finest young actors in Indian cinema. She has a lot left in her. After reading the script of Pattinte Palazhi, she readily agreed to do the film. I would have dropped the project if Meera had refused it, because nobody else can do it. Revathy too will be playing an important role in this film which is based on the life and times of a singer.”

Kavya Madhavan Marries Nischal Chandra

Beautiful Malayalm actress Kavya Madhavan, entered into wedlock at the Kollur Mookambika temple with Nishal Chandra. She got married to Nischal Chandra on Thursday, 5th of February at a simple yet intimate ceremony. The marriage rituals were conducted by the chief priest of the temple, Govinda Adiga in the presence of the close relatives of the couple. The marriage was solemnized between 10:20am and 10:50am.

The bride of the day Kavya arrived at the temple followed by the groom Nischal and his family. Dressed in golden colour Kanchipuram antique brocade saree with the traditional jewellery, Kavya was every inch the typical Malayalee beauty. Nishal was dressed in kurtha and dhothi.

Even though the ceremony was closely guarded, many fans thronged to the temple premises to catch a glimpse of their beloved actress along with her real life hero. The police could not control the anxious admirers and the actress could hardly stroll around comfortably. However friendly as ever Kavya did find time with her husband to acknowledge her fans. She obliged the media persons and the enthusiastic fans by waving at them and flashing across her enchanting smile.

After the ceremonies were over the couple proceeded to Mangalore city from where they flew to Thiruvananthapuram and then headed straight for her husband's home in Kayamkulam. A wedding reception will be held at Le Meridian, Kochi on February 9th for her friends from the film field. Another separate reception will be organized for her relatives at her native place, Neeleswaram in Kasargod on the 12th of February .

Kavya Madhavan one of the leading Malayalam actresses for over a decade, who has breathed life into Ravi Varma's painting symbolizes the traditional Kerala beauty. Kavya is from Nileshwaram in Kasargod and Nischal from Kayamkulam. A computer engineer by profession at the National Bank of Kuwait, Nischal has also donned the paint in some films like Kizhakkunarum Pakshi.

Rumours are afloat that the marriage is a happy climax for Kavya and Nischal who have been in love for over an year. When the obvious question regarding the actress' future film career popped up, Nischal was enthusiastic to answer. He commented that she would finish the pending assignment, Pattanathil Bhootham. However mischievously he stated that she could hence forth act in her real life as his loving wife. Nevertheless the actress did put in a word that she has plans to make a comeback once she is settled in her family life.

Meera Jasmine's sister to act

National Award winner Meera Jasmine's sister Jeni is following in the footsteps of the former.

Though Meera entered showbiz through the silver screen, Jeni has chosen her entry through the small screen. She has accepted an offer from K.K. Rajeev, whose serials are a hit with TV buffs.

She plays the role of a mother who has lost her child in Orma .

Jeni was getting offers even before Meera joined movies but turned them down as her parents were against her joining the film industry.