DNA (January 18, 2016)


Sunny Leone holds the distinction of being offered a film, while still in the Bigg Boss 9 house. Mahesh Bhatt had gone in the house and promised to sign her for one of his productions. Now it looks like the same will happen for Mandana Karimi. The production house behind Bigg Boss 9 wants to sign her for their film Viral. Says a source, “Viral is an anthology of stories about how technology and social networks has changed the lives of people, and how the youth of today handle their friendship and relationships. The producers wants her to play to the protagonist and will approach her with the script the moment she comes out of the house. If she agrees, they will make the announcement at a press conference held at the show’s finale this weekend.”

Ram Mirchandani, from Endemol, confirms, “We are hoping that the script is something she would be very excited about. We are very sure that she won’t be able to say no to it. Of course, being producers will help the matter.”

Sanyukta Iyer (MUMBAI MIRROR; January 12, 2016)

Iranian actress Mandana Karimi has been the talk of the town thanks to her micro-mini bikini antics, both inside and outside the Bigg Boss house. But now, Mirror has learnt, that her complete absence of time management skills have rubbed the makers of her upcoming film, Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3, the wrong way.

"Mandana is one of the film's leading ladies, opposite Aftab Shivdasani and Tusshar Kapoor, and her contract has a clause that requires her to allot at least 10 days for the film's promotions. Before going on the reality show, she paid producer Ekta Kapoor a visit and was clearly informed that the film would release anytime between January and February. But she has made no effort to come out of the house and honour her agreement," informed a disgruntled source from the production house.

Mandana, who was seen in blink-and-miss appearances in Roy, Bhaag Johnny and Main Aur Charles, has a three-film contract with the production house. "We are happy that the TV show has made her popular but Mandana has contractually committed to us and will have to adhere by it. She had signed with us much before entering the house," informed CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures, Aman Gill.

MEANWHILE...

Another producer comes to the actress's rescue

Filmmaker Anand Kumar, who rolls with a film based on social media, Viral, next month however is super impressed with the leggy Mandana and is all set to cast her as the lead. "She is bold, beautiful, text-savvy and will connect with today's youngsters who are using Skype, Tinder, Whatsapp. Today, communication is all about sharing pictures and sending the same selfie to 10 people around you. But the young boy in my film is a novice to social communication and the story is about how all this affects him," informs the writer-producer who plans to shoot in Delhi, Mumbai and Goa, beginning next month. "I'm waiting for Mandana to finish her stint in the Bigg Boss house before finalising the modalities and locking her dates."

ABCD actor Raghav Juyal, known for his slow-motion, break dance moves, is opposite her. Raghav's character compiles all his experiences with social media into a book, Viral, which explains the title," adds Anand.