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Lakshmi Rai, India's New Crossover Queen

Southern sensation Lakshmi Rai has bagged a project with Hollywood filmmaker James Cameron.

  • Southern sensation Lakshmi Rai has bagged a project with Hollywood filmmaker James Cameron.
    Southern sensation Lakshmi Rai has bagged a project with Hollywood filmmaker James Cameron.
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  • The actress confirmed the news by saying that she will soon be traveling to California to shoot for the movie.
    The actress confirmed the news by saying that she will soon be traveling to California to shoot for the movie.
  • According to reports, James Cameron visited the sets of Priyadarshan's movie <i>Arabiyum, Ottakavum, P Madhavan Nairum</i> in Dubai. On meeting him Lakshmi expressed her desire to work with him.
    According to reports, James Cameron visited the sets of Priyadarshan's movie Arabiyum, Ottakavum, P Madhavan Nairum in Dubai. On meeting him Lakshmi expressed her desire to work with him.
  • The director soon offered her a role in his upcoming movie.
    The director soon offered her a role in his upcoming movie.
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  • Seems like Lakshmi is soon going to become India's new crossover queen.
    Seems like Lakshmi is soon going to become India's new crossover queen.
  • This 29-year-old actress was a model before entering into movies.
    This 29-year-old actress was a model before entering into movies.
  • Lakshmi debuted on the big screen with the Tamil movie <i>Karka Kasadara</i> in 2005.
    Lakshmi debuted on the big screen with the Tamil movie Karka Kasadara in 2005.
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  • Her initial stint at the Box Office was a disaster, Lakshmi gave three consecutive flops.
    Her initial stint at the Box Office was a disaster, Lakshmi gave three consecutive flops.
  • She finally bagged a role in the action-thriller <i>Dhaam Dhoom</i> and won a Filmfare nomination for the Best Supporting Actress category.
    She finally bagged a role in the action-thriller Dhaam Dhoom and won a Filmfare nomination for the Best Supporting Actress category.
  • Lakshmi was lucky enough to work with Mohanlal in her first Malayalam movie <i>Rock & Roll</i>. The movie bombed at the Box Office.
    Lakshmi was lucky enough to work with Mohanlal in her first Malayalam movie Rock & Roll. The movie bombed at the Box Office.
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  • She gained popularity with another Malayalam movie <i>Chattambinadu</i> opposite Mammootty.
    She gained popularity with another Malayalam movie Chattambinadu opposite Mammootty.
  • Lakshmi was romantically linked with Indian skipper MS Dhoni and bowler Sreesanth.
    Lakshmi was romantically linked with Indian skipper MS Dhoni and bowler Sreesanth.
  • She was also reportedly dating National Award winning actor Prakash Raj.
    She was also reportedly dating National Award winning actor Prakash Raj.
  • Glamour girl!
    Glamour girl!
  • Lakshmi looks sexy in black.
    Lakshmi looks sexy in black.
  • In a cowboy avatar.
    In a cowboy avatar.