Lakshmi refuses Kamal Hassan’s request...!!!

Lakshmi Manchu, the dynamic and talented actress and daughter of Collection King Dr. Mohan Babu, is on a roll these days. She has recently started work on her first Bollywood project, ‘Department’.
Now this talented lady has been approached by Kamal Hassan for his project ‘Viswaroopam’. Being approached by Kamal Hassan at this stage of her career is an honour, but poor Lakshmi had to turn down Kamal’s request due to date issues.

” Realllly bummed that I won’t be able to Viswaroopam . Thankq Kamal sir 4 ur call. Made my day. Who knew I wud have date issues.”, is what she posted on twitter.

Let us hope that whatever she is doing in Department is worth turning down an offer to work in Kamal’s dream project.

Mani Rathnam, Kamal Haasan join Akkineni’s ISFM...!!!

After roping in Prakash Raj to head the acting course at International School of Film+Media, Nagarjuna has roped in two more stalwarts – Mani Rathnam and Kamal Haasan on to the advisory committee. Mani Rathnam is going to be the academic advisor for Direction course and Kamal Haasan for acting course. According to the film school’s newsletter, the two will be providing guidance into our curriculum, recommending guest faculty and possibly taking classes when they visit Hyderabad. This is indeed great news for aspiring students to learn about cinema from the best in the business.