Filmworld
Kaaka Muttai' fame Aishwarya Rajesh is Bollywood bound
Chennai, March 21
Actress Aishwarya Rajesh, who impressed critics and audiences alike with her performance in National Award-winning Tamil drama "Kaaka Muttai", has landed the leading role opposite actor Arjun Rampal in her Bollywood debut.
"I play the leading lady in Arjun Rampal's latest production 'Daddy'. It's a very bold, performance-oriented role, and the team had originally cast someone else. However, when Arjun saw my performance in 'Kaaka Muttai', he roped me in," Aishwarya told IANS.
It was one of the girls from the production team who suggested Aishwarya's name to Arjun.
"This girl recommended my name after she watched 'Kaaka Muttai'. Arjun was thrilled with my performance and immediately got me on board, and didn't mind my language barrier," she said, and added that she's elated with the opportunity.
Aishwarya has a little over a month before she joins the sets of "Daddy", and in the interim, she will brush up her Hindi skills.
"As much as I'm happy, I know it's not going to be easy in Bollywood. But this is a big opportunity and I want to make the best use of it," she said.
In "Daddy", Arjun will be essaying the role of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli.
Aishwarya is currently shooting for a yet-untitled Tamil project with actor Sibiraj.
"I play the leading lady in Arjun Rampal's latest production 'Daddy'. It's a very bold, performance-oriented role, and the team had originally cast someone else. However, when Arjun saw my performance in 'Kaaka Muttai', he roped me in," Aishwarya told IANS.
It was one of the girls from the production team who suggested Aishwarya's name to Arjun.
"This girl recommended my name after she watched 'Kaaka Muttai'. Arjun was thrilled with my performance and immediately got me on board, and didn't mind my language barrier," she said, and added that she's elated with the opportunity.
Aishwarya has a little over a month before she joins the sets of "Daddy", and in the interim, she will brush up her Hindi skills.
"As much as I'm happy, I know it's not going to be easy in Bollywood. But this is a big opportunity and I want to make the best use of it," she said.
In "Daddy", Arjun will be essaying the role of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli.
Aishwarya is currently shooting for a yet-untitled Tamil project with actor Sibiraj.
16 hours ago
NY Consul General meets Dalit Chamber of Commerce to strengthen business ties
16 hours ago
Indian Naval Chief visits USS Daniel Inouye, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam in US
16 hours ago
Gazans launch volunteer campaign to clean streets, restore infrastructure
16 hours ago
Israeli PM, Russian president discuss Middle East issues over phone
16 hours ago
US naval chief says utilising South Korea's nuclear sub to counter China is 'natural expectation'
16 hours ago
Kerala BJP denies links to Anand Thampi, says was Shiv Sena(UBT) member
16 hours ago
Assam prioritising awareness campaigns to combat drug menace
16 hours ago
Farmers urge TN govt to delay regulated irrigation as low storage threatens standing crops
16 hours ago
Brewing rift in Congress? Young MPs ‘frustrated’ over party's disruptive tactics in Parliament
16 hours ago
Mute and deaf Bengal fisherman dies in Bangladesh jail
17 hours ago
Vice-President Radhakrishnan hails CAG as guardian of Bharat's 'moral wealth'
17 hours ago
India’s youthful energy and Korea’s technology a win-win combination: Hardeep Puri
17 hours ago
Pune Labour Commissioner summons TCS over multiple layoff complaints by NITES
