Posted: 12 years ago

Ileana to turn Mandakini

The South Indian siren has bagged the coveted role of Dawood's girl in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Part 2 opposite Akshay Kumar

Vickey Lalwani

Posted On Monday, May 16, 2011 at 03:21:33 AM

In 2006, Rakesh Roshan directed her in a beauty cream ad. Ileana D'Cruz has come a long way since then. Making her debut in Telugu film Devadasu, the Bombay born girl moved on to become one of the biggest South Indian sirens with hits like Jalsa, Pokkiri and Kick.

And now after making her big Bollywood debut opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Anurag Basu's Barfee, her careergraph seems to have taken a leap uphill.

Balaji Motion Pictures have zeroed down on the 23-year-old actress to play the role of Mandakini, who was allegedly involved with Dawood, for their film Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Part 2, which is based on the life of the dreaded gangster.

Balaji, it seems, has taken note of her svelte figure which would obviously be a criteria while selecting someone to play Mandakini, the role which had two more contenders, Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, who are certainly bigger actresses than Ileana.

While Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif the two original choices for the controversial portrayal are still somewhat in the running, our source said, "The modalities are fast being worked out with Ileana.

The people who matter in this project will not talk about it now, but an official announcement in this regard will come shortly."

While Balaji officials chose to put it diplomatically, saying, "She is one of the contenders for Mandakini's part", a source very close to the film confirmed, "Ileana will star opposite Akshay in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Part 2. Final ho gaya hai."

 More about Mandakiniโ€ฆ

She created quite a stir by exposing her assets in Raj Kapoor's Ram Teri Ganga Maili. But soon, her career nosedived. She quit films after the forgettable Zordaar.

Later, it was alleged that she had even moved to Dubai to be with Dawood. Mandakini had vehemently denied all this.

She had claimed that they did not know each other personally, let alone being a couple.

She had also pointed out that she had been married to R. Thakur, a doctor in Mumbai. In January 2010, her husband had said that Mandakini would be co-directing an English film with him- but after that, we haven't heard anything on that project.


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Posted: 12 years ago
Originally posted by eraser


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what?? ๐Ÿ˜† are u shocked at wat messed up life these ppl have..๐Ÿ˜†
Posted: 12 years ago
Still official confirmation has 2 b done... heard a lot bout her... let's see her On-Screen in Bollywood... Welcome karo ileana ji ka...๐Ÿ˜‰
Posted: 12 years ago
Who is she? Please stick with faces we know. And if they are new actress, make sure they are good enough to get a chance in a film! Don't put them in a film, just for the sake of new face! 
Posted: 12 years ago
I heard she is popular in the south. Her acting ablities not sure.
Posted: 12 years ago
Originally posted by beboholic


Who is she? Please stick with faces we know. And if they are new actress, make sure they are good enough to get a chance in a film! Don't put them in a film, just for the sake of new face! 
 
 
You mean a young face ? She really looks like his neice.
Posted: 12 years ago
Hmm interesting! Kat and Bebo are really busy anyway so I'm sure they couldn't do it. And PC has no chance. So I guess they chose her. Akki looks good with anyone so yay! :) But I really wanted Kat in this because I want Akki-Kat to do an actual movie instead of comedy...oh well...
 
@ lensa - she's the other girl from barfee!
Posted: 12 years ago
Pretty, who is she Pulwasha? Details please๐Ÿ˜Š
Posted: 12 years ago
first opp Biru and now in OUATIM! She's lucky 
Posted: 12 years ago
Originally posted by Kabeer.


Pretty, who is she Pulwasha? Details please๐Ÿ˜Š
 
Name: Ileana D Cruz
Age: 23
Ethnicity: Maharashtran, Goan
 
is that enuff?? ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜† she's a very famous telugu actress the highest paid actress in telugu industry... famous for her hour glass figure (as they say).. she can act if she wants ..๐Ÿ˜† she was discovered by Rakesh Roshan in his fair and lovely ad..she's reprising Kareena's role in the tamil remake of 3 idiots..was the main actress in the real version of wanted named Pokkiri..another of her telugu movie is all set to be remaked with Salman and Sonakshi named Kick.. her most famous movies include Pokiri, Kick, Jalsa, devadasu
 
refer to these videos for her..
 
 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyJZgROCaEE (a lil acting in the start.. she was good in this movie..)
 
 
 
 
Edited by Pulwasha - 12 years ago


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