Madhu signs a new film..

Madhushalini who played Arya's demure love interest in Avan Ivan has just been signed on for Osthi. Directed by Dharani the film is a remake of Dabangg and will have Silambarasan and Richa in the lead roles. Jithan Ramesh also has a crucial role and Madhushalini has been cast opposite him.

Mahie Gill did this role in the original. Madhushalini is happy about being part of this Dharani and Simbhu project and is confident that she will get noticed. She says that Avan Ivan was a great learning experience and she is looking forward to working on her second film which is entirely different offering her a chance to show off her acting skills.

Avan Ivan trailer out..!

The trailer for much-awaited Bala's 'Avan Ivan' is out and we at Celebsfactory have got this exclusive piece for you.'

It shows our thieves Vishal and Arya along with GM Kumar, the duo donning various roles, probably for street plays and claiming themselves as 'kalaignars' (artists), with the BGM of "Dia dia dole..." a fast-paced number sung by Suchitra and "Kaatu sirikiye" an interlude from the track "Rasathi pole..."

We also get to see their lead ladies, Janani Iyer and Madhu Shalini.

It also looks like Arya gets a lot of beatings from brother, Vishal, in the movie. Probably, a Goundamani - Senthil sort of comedy? Two other things we get to notice, is the good rapport between GM Kumar and Arya and Ambika sporting a never-seen-before sort of look.

Buzz is that, the movie revolves around these two thieves who steal cows for a group that sells cows from Theni to Karnataka for beef. Cows are fed with mud water to make them look hefty.

While we can’t be sure of this, although it sounds real interesting, what we can see from the trailer is that, as promised, it will be a comedy entertainer from Bala for the first time ever, of course with many fight scenes, and immense importance to the script and characters as always.

The trailer has increased more hype about the movie, how many of you are geared up for 'Avan Ivan'? What do you movie buffs think about the trailer, tell us right away...

Speechless !

Shreya Reddy has said that she was left speechless after watching the special screening of Avan Ivan.

The former actress, who is married to producer Vikram Krishna and sister-in-law to Vishal, has said that she never expected such a performance from Vishal.

Shreya said that director Bala was instrumental in extracting such a performance from him. She was also full of praises for Arya and GM Kumar.

Shreya said that Avan Ivan is a simple story but director Bala has made it in such way that it has become exceptional.

Avan Ivan stars Arya, Vishal, Madhu Shalini and Janani Iyer in lead roles. The film is expected to hit the screens shortly.

Avan & Ivan are ready

Avan Ivan, A Film by Director Bala with Arya, Vishal, Madhu Shalini and Janani Iyer in the lead roles has the musical score by Yuvan Shankar Raja that is already sensational and is making news about the film.

It is to be noted that this is the first time the Director has completed his project within a short span of time as most of his previous films were shot for a span of atleast 2years.

Plans about releasing the film is getting close and the producers are planning to get over with it soon planning to release the film as soon as possible. According to the sources, reports are that the film will be hitting screens during the third or last week of May.

New Kollywood hottie..!!

Those who see Madhushalini for the first time, will definitely take a second look at her. First, for her good looks and second, because she resembles a few other actresses in tinsel town.

"A lot of people have told me that I look like Heera because of my high cheekbones. Earlier, when I used to be skinny, people used to mistake me for Sonali Bendre. I don't know when people will identify me as Madhushalini," giggles the chirpy lady from the City of Pearls.

And what's keeping this Telugu ammayi on top of the world now is the fact that she is dubbing for Avan Ivan. "I have picked up Tamil and have put my newly-learnt skill to good use in the film. I play a college student who happens to be Arya's love interest. And let me tell you, though my look in the film can be classified as simple, it isn't deglamourised," clarifies the actress.

Madhushalini is extremely delighted at having grabbed this film, that too, so early in her career. "I have always aspired to work with Bala sir and when I got the offer, it was nothing short of a dream come true. Initially, I didn't know when my part would come as I had to wait for quite a while before my portions were shot. It was a long wait but it was definitely worth it."

Having been part of the Avan Ivan camp for almost a year now, Madhu adds that she was extremely comfortable throughout the shoot. But isn't director Bala a tough taskmaster, we ask, and she shrugs off nonchalantly. "In fact, he is quite a prankster. He was the one who was pulling off the maximum pranks on the sets, to the extent, that I was left in tears. Only when his assistant convinced me that it was just a prank did I realise that he was pulling my leg. Nevertheless, he is a serious filmmaker who is very sure of what he wants."

Though Madhushalini had to share screen space with Janani Iyer in the film, she has absolutely no qualms about it. "She was quite helpful throughout the shoot. She is a Tamil girl and helped me with my lines during the shoot. She was very co-operative on the sets and we had a great time together. As for Arya, he has prior experience of working with Bala sir in Naan Kadavul and hence, we would call him 'senior' on the sets. Since Bala sir's films are always out-of-the-box, we had to put in a lot of effort for this movie. And trust me, the boys — Vishal and Arya — had to push the envelope for their respective characters."

Now that the actress has done a film with the veteran director, she is in no hurry to sign new films. "I do not want to do a film for the heck of it. I want to experiment and do characters that will stand out," concludes the actress.

Madhoo