South Indian film industry is known for its penchant for wheat-coloured beauties from the North to do lead lady’s roles. Despite having best talents down south, the producers’ and directors’ obsession with north Indian girlies is well-known.
 
And now taking a step further, it is blondes and brunettes from across the ocean caught the fancy of our own hit-makers.
 
It is learnt that talks are on with the Fantastic Four Hollywood star Jessica Alba, to play an important role in director Venkat Prabhu’s latest Tamil flick Goa.
 
The movie has Jai, Vaibhav, Premji Amaren and Arvind Akash in the lead, and is said to be a road film in which a group of friends go on a trip to Goa. This is the third directorial venture of Venkat Prabhu, after Chennai 600028 and Saroja.
 
There are three heroines in the film and through Warner Bros the co producers of the film, Ocher Studios is trying to rope in the sexy Jessica Alba. Sources close to Venkat say that the actress has asked for a script which is send to her through her manager.
 
Besides a Hollywood heroine, there are two more heroines in the movie, and it is said that talks are on with Sneha and Genelia for the same.
 
When south Indian filmmakers are going offshore to find pretty pinups, can Bollywood sit idle? Taking a cue from Venkat Prabhu, debutant director Anthony D’ Souza has reportedly signed none other than Kylie Minogue, one of the world’s most successful female music artistes and a talented actress.
 
According to sources, Kylie will be paid a whopping £670,000 to appear on one track in the movie. This may well be Bollywood’s most expensive film. The film casts Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Zayed Khan, Lara Dutta and Katrina Kaif. Inspired by Hollywood underwater thrillers like The Deep and Jaws, D’ Souza says the movie is an action thriller.