How Â´GhajiniÂ´ Girl Asin Thottumkal Bagged Â´London DreamsÂ´!

How Â´GhajiniÂ´ Girl Asin Thottumkal Bagged Â´London DreamsÂ´!
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After making a smashing Bollywood debut opposite Aamir Khan in 'Ghajini', all eyes will be on the south-Indian superstar, Asin Thottumkal, in her second major release, London Dreams. The winner of several Filmfare Awards moved to Mumbai to carve a career in the Hindi film industry after 'Ghajini' became a historic hit and producers began queuing up to sign her.

Contrary to popular belief that Vipul Shah cast the 24-year old in his magnum opus after 'Ghajini', she was pencilled in as Ajay Devgan and Salman Khan's lady-love well before her maiden outing. In 'London Dreams', she plays Priya, a young music enthusiast who joins Arjun's (Ajay Devgan) rock band in London.

Confirms Vipul, "I had seen Asin in a couple of big South films and really liked her work. I was looking for someone who could essay a beautiful Iyer girl, adept at both classical and western dance, and yet look like she's been born and bred in London. I signed her even before the first promo of 'Ghajini' came on television. Taking a newcomer opposite two big stars was a risk but I was confident of her and followed my instinct. When 'Ghajini' clicked, I knew I had made the right decision."

'London Dreams' releases worldwide on October 30 and is being distributed internationally by Studio 18.

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