SRI DEVI - FAMILY TIES

IT's in

the genes

                  Rumours say that filmmaker R Balki may be interested in making a film with yesteryear diva Sridevi, Of course, can't give too much credence to the reports now because Balki is basking in the success of Paa and Sri is busy painting her canvas red. However, a spy in the building where Sri goes to get her beauty shots says the actress and her young daughter, Jahnvi, come regularly to the parlour. Naturally, there are whispers that not only will Sridevi make a comeback, her young daughter is also being groomed for stardom in the future. If Jahnvi has Sri's genes, she'll turn out to be a fine actress. And paa Boney Kapoor can always produce those movies. Like they say in Bollywood, it is all in the family.

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SHRUTI HAASAN - SANDALWOOD

CROONING

GLORY

            She's done it! Shruti Haasan, the latest southern belle to heat up the Bollywood scene, has recorded a unique track for Jacob Verghese's upcoming Kannada film, Prithve, She has lent her voice to music director Manikanth Kadri's composition, Nenapide Nena;ide....The team was keen that shruti sing the track and flew her down to Mumbai last week to record the song.

           Even though it's her first song in kanada,Shruti was at ease with pronunciations, says the composer, "She took time to warm up, but we recorded the song in about two-and-a-half hours. Shruti has a very distinct style -- she can be rustic as well as western. It's unique and she's given her touch to the duet, which she sang with Karthik, " says Manikanth.

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EESHA NARANG KOPPIKHAR - KHALLAS BABE

Babe to business

             There's competition for the Suniel Shettys and Rakhi Sawants in Bollywood. Joining the business bandwagon is the Khallas babe, Esha Narang nee Koppikhar. That's at least what she wants us to believe when we question her about her plans in 2010, as the svelte beauty calmly sifts through piles of chikan suits on display before her, And no, it's not exporting chikan that's on her mind.

         "I love chikan and try to buy at least one piece every time I'm in Lucknow, " she says. While we are on the topic of marriages, one does wonder what the recently-married Esha thinks of Rahul Mahajan's much-publicised nuptials. "I would never want to be a part of something like this (the televised wedding series). Relationships are a personal, intimate affair, so, why have the whole world comment?" she asks.

           And she is equally candid when asked about why her film career seems to be on a downward spiral.

           "I was inundated with film offers and did make some bad choices, a few mistakes. But let's be honest here. I came into the industry without any backing.There was no star boyfriend helping me. "

           

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