Southern current

New chapter: Indrajit Lankesh 

Multi-award winning director Indrajit Lankesh, who also has Karanataka State Award to his credit, is now all set to direct a Hindi movie, Shakeela, which stars Richa Chadha in the title role. 

Body of work: Vedhika Kumar

Vedhika is best known for her work in the National Award winning period film Paradesi by Bala. The South actress will debut opposite Emraan Hashmi in the film titled The Body, which is being directed by Jeethu Joseph. 

Game point: Allu Arjun 

South superstar Allu Arjun is said to be making his debut in Hindi films with the much-awaited biopic on the cricketer Kapil Dev.  We are sure his fans from South must be eagerly awaiting the project. 

Important outing: Regina Cassandra

Apart from Sonam Kapoor, Regina Cassandra plays a pivotal role in the upcoming film Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga. Regina has worked in many South films, including the acclaimed Maanagaram. This is her first B-town outing.

Director’s hat: Deva Katta

Deva Katta made a cult classic in Telugu cinema, Prasthanam. The film is now being made in Hindi and Ali Fazal leads the cast. The remake is being directed by Deva himself, who makes his debut in Bollywood with this one. Watch out!