Aishwarya Manapurr
Aishwarya is busy doing three films back-to-back. “I’m doing Avargalum Ivargalum, Kalikalam and Neethana Avan. After participating in a hit show Maanada Mayilaada Season 2, Aishwarya struck gold when a filmmaker spotted her. “I participated in the show on Kalaignar TV when I was in my first year college. Due to personal reasons I couldn’t stay on in the show. But later I rejoined the Season 3 crew. I won the title in Season 3 along with my co-partner Ranjith, who is also doing a movie Konangigal,” smiles Aishwarya. Giving credit where due she says, “Kala Master, the mind behind the show, has designed the show in such a way that it hones your dancing skills alongside your acting prowess.”
Ajesh Ashok
It was through Super Singer on Vijay TV that Ajesh Ashok got an opportunity to sing in the film Goa. “I won the title of Super Singer 2008. According to the show, the winner of the title would get an offer to sing for music director Yuvan Shankar Raja and that’s how I ended up singing Ithuvarai Illatha from Goa. After Goa, I’ve sung five songs for new music directors as well as for Vijay Antony. The films are yet to release,” informs Ajesh. “My friends and I just tried our luck for Super Singer and recorded our voices. Till the end, I never knew I would get selected. It was 10 pm and I got a message saying that I was selected for the auditions the next day,” says the visual communication graduate. After Goa, the singer has become quite popular among the youth. “I want to also work under a photographer as it is my passion,” he smiles.
Karthick
Seeing him dancing in Maanada Mayilaada, director Gnanasekaran offered Karthick the lead role in Naan Sivanagiraen. “It’s a thriller with all the commercial trappings and will surely appeal to the youth. The director gave me training for seven months before starting the shoot. The movie will be released in September,” says Karthick and adds, “I was very lucky to get this film.” Karthick’s aim is to make it big in Kollywood. “I have completed my visual communication degree. I participated in Season 2 as well as Season 4 of Maanada Mayilaada and if I have become a hero, it’s because of Kala master and her dance reality show,” says Karthick.
Sivakarthikeyan
He charmed the TV audiences with his brand of comedy on Kalakapovathu Yaru on Vijay TV. Sivakarthikeyan today is taking a big leap by being cast in a reputed directors movie as a lead. “The movie is director Lakshmi Ramakrishnan’s first venture and it will go on floors in September. After the
show he became an overnight success and received close to twenty offers. After Kalakapovathu Yaru, Siva did Jodi No 1, Boys Vs Girls and is now hosting Adhu Idhu Ethu and Jodi No 1 Junior. Speaking of his overnight success, he says he owes it to the reach of television and shares, “Even in Japan I am a recognisable star today and this is only because of the love of the Tamil people.”