AMRITA RAO IS THE NEW GIRL WITH A COOL ATTITUDE, CHECK HER OUT

AMRITA RAO GOES APPEASING THE GODS ON HER BIRTHDAY, AND SHE CLAIMS IT WAS A THANKSGIVING FOR WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN HER!!

It was time to appease the gods for Amrita Rao, the heroine of Athidi, opposite Mahesh Babu, who turned 26 recently. The gal, who loves to party and is getting into the groove of late, went visiting visiting Shirdi with her uncle and his family, instead of grooving her way to glory. The bubbly gal, who was also said to be acting in Ram Charan Teja's second film to be directed by S S Rajamouli, however, tells us, that it was more important to be with the family and pray for what God has given her than go partying. And, mind you, it was the same gal, who has been complaining that she didn't have time to go partying in New York. What a contradiction, Amritaji? When you are abroad, you put on your wildest best, but when you are in India, with your parents, you give all those conservative talk. But, it has been one helluva birthday party for her. The actress says that she has been inundated with SMSes, phone calls and greetings from fans, who just wouldn't stop wishing her. But she is one actress, we must admit, who gives credit wherever it is due. And she has rightfully been saying that all the credit for her popularity goes to Vivah, which has paved her career with gold.

Two big heroes, one studio

Ramoji Film City is teeming with activity after a long time. And not without reason. Two of the top heroes in the Telugu film industry -- Mahesh Babu and Junior NTR are shooting there. While NTR has been sweating it out with Rajamouli for Yamadonga, Mahesh Babu is shooting for Athidhi. We hear that a railway station set has been erected for the Mahesh Babu-Amrita Rao starrer and shooting has been going at brisk pace. And with the two top heroes busy in action, there is a festive atmosphere all around the studio. Though there is no common thread between the two films, or for that matter, the heroes, both the films have one thing in common. But for entirely different reasons. While NTR is pinning all his hopes on Yamadonga, after his not-so-successful films in recent times, Mahesh Babu, who is riding the crest of an immense popularity wave with his Pokiri, is eager that this film wouldn't come a cropper, suffering from the expections of Pokiri. Will they hit the bull's-eye?

HEADLINES OF THE DAY

* Trisha is going westwards. Priyadarshan has set has sights on her, and she will be making her debut in Bollywood

* Ramoji Film City is abuzz with activity, as the shooting of a song for Athidhi, the Mahesh Babu Amrita Rao starrer, is currently underway there

* Chiranjeevi gets ready to go to Australia

* Sindhu Talani and Kajal are the new girls in Krishna Vamsi's film

* Meera Jasmine threatens to take a producer to court over non-payment of remuneration