Telugu cinema's newest sensation

Did you face a problem singing in Telugu? You subsequently sang for Jagadam too.
I had a slight problem with the diction but not with the accent. I was totally myself singing that song in Rakhi. Devisriprasad is a nice man to work with. Yes, I sang in Jagadam too. It was my second song with Devi.

Your singing career seems to have taken off. Are you singing in NT Rama Rao's Yamadonga too?

Yes, I'm singing the song Olammee Tikka Regindaa.

I have also sung a song Aakelesthe in Shankardada Zindabad, another one in Tulasi with Devisriprasad, one for Rasool Sir's film and one for Krishnavamsi Sir's Chandamama.

The thrill I get out from singing is something else. It was my dream to become a singer

Telugu cinema's newest sensation

Your first Telugu project was a song for Rakhi (released last December) which was quite popular. How did that happen?
I did not expect to be launched as a singer as I was to act in Aata. But I did not.

At a photoshoot for Aata, Siddharth and I were chatting about music when Siddharth introduced me to music director Devisriprasad and asked me to sing. I sang a few lines of songs in Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil.

After hearing me sing, Deviprasad invited me to his studio. That's how it started.

I received a lot of praises for the song so I didn't feel the jolt of being replaced by Ileana in Aata. I would have loved to make it as an actor but making it as a singer was a plus. Call it a stroke of destiny; it just fell into my lap.

I got some Telugu offers after my Malayalam film Mayookham but did not take up any.

Telugu cinema's newest sensation

Within a short span of time, Mamta Mohandas has charted a successful path in the South Indian film industry by showcasing not just her acting talent but her singing skills too.
The actress began her film career in Malayalam and soon crossed over to Tamil. She is presently acting in her first Telugu film Yamadonga, which is directed by Rajamouli and is scheduled for release on August 8.

The actress, whose latest project is a Kannada film, has acted with many superstars like Mammootty, Mohanlal and Suresh Gopi.

Radhika Rajamani caught her in a chatty mood, where she spoke about herself and her career.

Telugu actress Aarti Agarwal ties the knot

Also conspicuously absent from the wedding was the film fraternity, which was also apparently not invited.
Agarwal, who hails from Gujarat, has acted in over two dozen Telugu films, with almost all top heroes in Tollywood. She made her debut in the hit Nuvvu Naku Nacchavu opposite Venkatesh, and continued with chartbusters Nuvvu leka nenu lenu, Nee Sneham, Bobby, Indra and Vasantham.

Telugu actress Aarti Agarwal ties the knot

The actress, who once dated Tamil actor Tarun, was dressed in a pink and blue crepe sari, while the groom was dressed in a dark brown kurta and a pagri. She married the NRI banker at the Arya Samaj in Ranigunj. Both the families were present at the venue. No invites were sent out to the media.

Telugu actress Aarti Agarwal ties the knot

Popular Telugu film actress Aarti Agarwal tied the knot with an NRI, Ujwal Kumar, on Wednesday in Hyderabad. The couple were reportedly in love for the past six months.