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EntertainmentFrom Fahadh and Nazriya to Prasanna and Sneha, there are now several couples who work in the film industries and also collaborate with each other professionally. Tnm StaffWhile it's not unusual for people from the film industry to date each other and get married, it's not too common for both of them to continue to have an active career in the film industry. In most cases, it is the woman who takes the backseat while the man continues to work in the industry. However, times are changing and there are now many couples who work in the film industry. Some of the women may have taken a break but have since made a comeback and are continuing to find work. Naga Chaitanya and Samantha: Samantha is probably the first woman A-list star in the south to have married a fellow actor and continue to pursue her career without any break whatsoever.

WeddingThe couple got married after two days of pre-wedding celebrations.Tnm StaffActor Arya and Sayyeshaa got married in a simple Muslim wedding ceremony after two days of pre-wedding celebrations in Hyderabad on Sunday. While the ceremony saw only close relatives from the family, the post-wedding reception was a star-studded event. The pictures from the wedding are dreamy and have the couple performing the wedding rituals in the presence of their respective parents. While Arya wore a black sherwani with golden embellishments, Sayyeshaa looked regal in a heavy red lehenga and a golden embroidered choli and completed her bridal look with heavy gold jewellery. After the wedding ceremony, the couple exchanged rings on stage. Gorgeous bride @sayyeshaa #AryaSayyeshaWedding pic.twitter.com/cARWNwPonH — KollyEmpire (@kollyempire) March 11, 2019 Nice pictures of the new couple from the wedding ceremony yesterday!#AryaSayyeshaWedding pic.twitter.com/lKXGl84LqA — KollyEmpire (@kollyempire) March 11, 2019 #Arya #Sayyesha wedding #aryasayyeshawedding@arya_offl @sayyeshaa pic.

WeddingThe couple is all set to get married in Hyderabad on Sunday.Tnm StaffArya_Sayyeshaa/InstagramA day after pictures from Arya and Sayyeshaa’s sangeet surfaced on the Internet, the couple is all set to get married on Sunday. Arya and Sayyeshaa looked every inch regal at their reception which was held on Saturday night in Hyderabad. While Arya wore a white kurta-pyjama with a pastel-silver coloured Nehru jacket, Sayyeshaa looked dreamy and matched the attire in her silver sequined white lehenga and choli. A host of celebrities attended the reception, including Tollywood actor Allu Arjun, Sanjay Dutt, Zarina, Aditya Pancholi and Sooraj Pancholi. Arya and Allu Arjun shared the screen space in Varudu in 2010 where Arya played the antagonist in the movie. The duo is expected to get married on Sunday in Hyderabad. View this post on Instagram Happiest married life to you @aryaoffl & @sayyeshaa ❤ #aryasayyeshawedding #arya #sayyeshaa A...

KollywoodAccording to reports, the Arya-Sayyeshaa wedding will take place in Hyderabad on March 10.Tnm StaffInstagram/AnjumahendrooWhile actors Arya and Sayyeshaa confirmed the news of their wedding that is all set to take place in March a few weeks ago, official confirmation on the dates never came. However, a video of actor Sayyeshaa dancing to ‘Mauja Hi Mauja’ in what appears to be her sangeet has surfaced on the internet. View this post on Instagram @sayyeshaa Sayyeshaa Forever I #sayeshasaigal #sayesha #kollywood#kollywoodactress #actress #kollywoodqueen #arya#kollywoodmovie #tamilsong #tamily #tamil#tamildubsmash #tamilmusically#kollywoodcinema #tollywoodactress #sayyeshaa#sayyeshaasaigal #ghajinikanth #junga #kadaikuttysingam #dance#instagood #likeforfollow #instagood #sun #dance A post shared by sayyesha (@sayyesha_official_fc) on Mar 8, 2019 at 8:50am Pst Dressed in a blush pink lehenga, that takes on different hues under the disco lights, the actor is seen on the dance floor accompanied by a few of her friends. Actor Arya,...

KollywoodSuriya and filmmaker Kv Anand are joining hands for the third time for this action-thriller.Digital NativeDigital NativeFollowing their successful collaboration in films such as Ayan and Maattrraan, Suriya and filmmaker Kv Anand have joined hands for the third time for an action-thriller, currently dubbed Suriya 37. Bankrolled by Lyca Productions on a lavish budget, the project officially went on the floors on June 25 in London. Regular shooting began with an official pooja ceremony which was attended by Suriya, Anand and other leading cast and crew members of the film. It is already known that the film stars Sayyeshaa, Mohanlal, Boman Irani, Allu Sirish and Samuthirakani in pivotal roles, but rumours are buzzing with reports that Arya has been roped in to play the antagonist. The makers are yet to officially announce or clarify these reports that are doing the rounds. If true, it’ll be really interesting to see Arya in a role that’ll be a welcome departure from his regular roles in Tamil cinema. It’s worth mentioning that Arya had played a negative role in Malayalam film The Great Father, starring Mammootty. The project will be shot in nearly ten countries and the crew has already zeroed in on some picturesque locations in New York, Brazil, England, Hyderabad and New Delhi. The film is touted to be the costliest project in actor Suriya’s career. Meanwhile, the first time collaboration of Suriya and filmmaker Selvaraghavan, officially titled Ngk and its abbreviation rumoured to be Nanda Gopalan Kumaran, is confirmed as a Deepavali release. The star will be teaming up next with director Sudha of Irudhi Suttru fame for Suriya 38. He also recently said that he was in discussions with director Hari who delivered the highly popular Singam franchise. However, the actor confirmed that it won’t be another Singam project. Last seen playing a tribal character in Kadamban, Arya recently wrapped up romantic-comedy titled Gajinikanth, directed by Santosh of Hara Hara Mahadevaki and Iamk fame. Sayyeshaa of Vanamagan and Junga fame has been roped in to play the leading lady. (Content provided by Digital Native) Also Read: Fruit bats were the source of deadly Nipah Virus in Kerala: Union Health Minister...

InterviewThe actor has three films - 'Kadai Kutty Singham', 'Junga' and 'Gajinikanth' - lined-up for release. Anjana ShekarShe may be just a few films old but actor Sayyeshaa has a great lineup of films this year, working with some of the prominent names in the industry. Coming from a family of stars - her mother Shaheen and father Sumeet Saigal have done a good number of Hindi films - Sayyeshaa is also the grand-niece of popular Bollywood couple Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu. In this Tnm exclusive, the star talks about her passion for dance and on what the audience can expect from her upcoming films. Excerpts from the interview. You began your acting career very young - you were 16 when you did your first film. Did you always want to become an actor? I was always passionate about dancing and from a young age I knew I wanted to become an actor. It is not that I didn’t like academics. I also love baking and I did my diploma in patisserie from Cordon Bleu, London. But I’ve always been passionate about acting. If not an actor, I might have chosen to become a dancer. I’d like to stay closer to the creative/performing fields. Coming from a film family, would you say you’ve had an easy entry? Honestly, we’re a very non-filmy family. Even at home, we never talk about films. I never felt I belonged to a family of actors. Our conversations are not around films or on actors. In fact, the first time I saw a film camera was on the sets of Akhil, my debut film. My entry into films, therefore, are not because I come from a family of actors. It happened very gradually. You’ve been appreciated for your dance moves. Tell us about your passion for the art form. I began dancing very young - when I was about 8. I’ve had the chance to learn different forms - Latin American Dance, Kathak, Odissi, Hip Hop, Belly Dancing. Even today when I’m not on sets, I like training and practising. Tamil is a language you’ve picked up fairly quickly. Is this a conscious effort to learn more languages? Tamil is a very new language for me. I hadn’t heard it until I actually started working on the film. But I have this interest to learn the language and I’ve been working pretty hard for it. I’ve got a lot of people around me who speak the language. But I’d say, by now, I’m used to acting even in languages that I don’t know. Tamil, however, is my most comfortable language to act in. You’ve made your debut in Bollywood, Tollywood and Kollywood. Tell us a bit about your experiences in three different industries. Akhil was my first film before which I hadn’t even seen a film camera. I didn't know much about how films were made and I should say director Vv Vinayak sir was more like a parent on sets. Shivaay with Ajay Devgan sir was a completely different experience. It was a six-camera setup, extravagant film and it was my first big film. Vanamagan, however, offered me the right launch pad. I’d call director Vijay anna the Yash Chopra of Tamil Nadu. I loved working on the film. You once mentioned that your mother doubles up as your costume designer and your manager. Does your mother, who was once an actor, help you prepare? My mother is my backbone. She does everything right from managing my work to designing my costumes. She is also my PR and stylist and above all my driving force. Although she very rarely compliments, she’s very honest with her feedback and so she’s my biggest critic. However, she does not interfere with my work. We also don’t discuss work when we’re together. You’ve got three big films lined up for release this year. Tell us a bit about your roles in it. The three characters that I’ve done in the films are poles apart. It was a conscious decision to choose different types of roles to avoid being typecast. In Kadai Kutty Singham I play a rural girl. Initially many did not think I could pull it off. My makeup is four shades darker and I had to spray my hair black every day. The accent in this film too is different so there was a lot of practise. In Junga on the other hand, it is a very modernised, glamorous character. Almost all my scenes were shot in Paris, so every frame looks very grand. I play a very feminine, girl-next-door in Gajinikanth. The film itself is extremely funny. It’s one of my favourites so far. The industry itself is not what it used to be ten years ago. A lot of them are opening up about sexual harassment and pay parity in the industry. What are your thoughts on this? The world, in general, is becoming so much more aware about a lot of things and I believe, celebrities have the power to influence people. I am not a feminist but I believe people have the right to open up and now is a great chance to speak out loud. When it comes to pay parity, the kind of films I’ve done so far are run by the heroes. And people watch films for the hero, not because its Sayyeshaa’s film. At least, not yet. So I don’t feel pay is unfair in such cases. Also, I’ve done pretty good roles so far and I’ve not felt the disparity harshly. Also, we are having a good number of female-centric films being made and I’m all for women getting to do more important roles. I guess the gap is bridged to an extent in such cases. Tell us about your upcoming films. Right now, I’m focusing on Tamil films. I’ll be starting work on a Tamil project with a great director-actor combination, which you’ll be hearing about soon enough. I’m also listening to a lot of scripts so it is pretty early to tell.