Ileana to showcase acting, not glamour

Ileana is the heroine opposite Nitin in an upcoming V.N. Aditya flick.

After four years of climbing to the top and working almost non-stop, pretty Ileana took almost five months off to relax and unwind after her mega-hit Jalsa opposite Pawan Kalyan. She has now decided to do roles that showcase her acting skills, not just her glamorous side alone.

Ileana was recently in the news for turning down a plum assignment in Rajinikanth's animation flick, Sultan The Warrior. It was rumoured that she had insisted on her usual remuneration of Rs. one crore, so Ochre Studios, the film's Tamil producer, backed off. Now she's on to greener pastures, having signed on a couple of select movies, one of them being V.N. Aditya's untitled flick.

Her role is very strong in this movie, she says, and it revolves around a novel and interesting theme. What more can a reigning heroine ask for!