Shilpa: Keep it Kool

Kool, the second home production of Golden Star Ganesh and wife Shilpa, has lost its Bollywood flavour. Former TV actress and Aao Wish Karein star Aamna Shariff, who was supposed to make her Sandalwood debut in the film that also stars Ganesh, has been dropped from the project in favour of Sana Khan.
The director (Mussanje) Mahesh felt that Aamna wouldn’t suit the role of a college student, and I thought he made sense,” says Shilpa.
Isn’t casting the producer’s prerogative? “My product has to be good, even if we have to make some last-minute decisions and drastic changes. It’s risky if the director is unsure about the heroine even before we start,” says Shilpa.
So, how did Sana score over Aamna? “When we decided to change the heroine, I met Sana on Tuesday. She’s done a couple of Tamil films with Simbu and Bharath, and she’s also doing a couple of Telugu movies, one of which is with Kalyan Ram. She’s also a good dancer, which will be an advantage in the role she’s playing in Kool,” says Shilpa. The shoot for Kool starts today, and Shilpa will join the cast and crew in Ooty tomorrow.
Sana is quite excited about bagging the project, which will mark her entry into Kannada films. “Ganesh is a big star in Sandalwood. Moreover, he’s teaming up with cameraman R Rathnavelu, who’s one of the best in India. It’s worth it when you get an opportunity to work with a great team. That’s when you will make an impact,” she says.
But Sana now faces the daunting task of getting used to a new city and learning a new language. “I faced the same situation before I entered the Tamil and Telugu film industries. Today, they all like my work and I’ve been offered some good films. The same goes for Sandalwood. I’ll make sure that I give this my 100 per cent and make sure I woo Sandalwood audiences, too,” she says.
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