Emraan Hashmi is tired of kissing, wants to send shivers down the audience's spine. Are you game for it?

With the release of Awaarapan, Emraan Hashmi has apparently broken out of his typecast playboy, lover image and is now looking out for roles that are somewhat different ranging from horror, to fantasy and the realm of magic.

"I love horror and apparently it is a genre that has not been explored much in India. Maybe it is a risky thing to do, perhaps, that is why, I do not know," says the actor.

The 27-year-old, who began his career with the film Footpath, had become known in the industry for his roles involving kissing scenes, particularly in the movie Murder with co-star Mallika Sherawat.

One of the upcoming movies of this Mumbai-based actor is a thriller, the sequel to the Bhatt movie Raaz, starring Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu.

"People want to see something new and something more," says Hashmi. Typecast as a serial kisser and a playboy the actor seems to have finally come of age with his latest Mahesh Bhatt flick Awarapan, where he plays a gangster who helps free a Pakistani girl from the clutches of human trafficking.

Sporting straggly hair and an unshaven look, the film also sees the actor depart from his earlier clean shaven and a chocolate boy image.

Hashmi plays the role of a bookie in the upcoming movie Jannat, whose script revolves around the sudden and mystery-filled death of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer during the World Cup. Another film that Emraan is working on is a yet to be untitiled comedy by Feroz Nadiawala.

SHRIYA IS BASKING IN THE LIMELIGHT OF THE GLORIOUS SUCCESS OF SIVAJI: THE BOSS

While Sivaji is the reigning boss of the country, one person who has reaped the most mileage from the film is Shriya. She has been virtually on the sidelines in both Tamil and Telugu. But with the resounding success of Sivaji, she is glowing in all the attention. Literally. Producers from the Tamil film industry are queuing up before her house for callsheets. And, we hear, it's not just one, but a lot many of them. So much so that she has a chance to pick and choose not only the films, but also the heroes she wants to work with. Part of the credit for her demand goes to the new look Shankar gave her in Sivaji. She was at her ravishing best, we must say. And quite bubbly too to command a following among the filmmakers.

What more, her debut film in Bollywood, Awarapan, which was released last Friday, has been receiving rave reviews. And this is like a double bonanza for her. Says the actress who is on cloud nine. "I accepted Awarapan because I was convinced of its strong storyline, the director and the reputed production house. They have a history of making sensitive films that have become hits. Their female characters are well etched. After the success of my films in the South, I needed a film that could parallel my position there. I think I have made the right decision".

Even before Awarapan has been released, she has been booked opposite Bobby Deol in Sangeet Sivan's Ek -The Power of One . Besides, she has two films lined up in Tamil with the reigning superstars Vikram and Vijay.

We also hear that some of the Tollywood filmmakers are planninig to cast her.

It surely makes a whole lot of difference to a heroine when she acts in a Rajnikanth film. Make the most of it Shriya. You deserve it.

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