Mastram Debut Actress: Tara Alisha Berry | Photos | Video

Released two days ago (May 9) in India but previously screened on October 2013 for the Mumbai Film Festival is the controversial movie "Mastram", a fictional biography about a reluctant pornographic writer who wants to be a litterateur.

The film is inspired by the anonymous writer of popular pulp fiction, sex and erotica stories, who goes by the same name (Mastram) and whose works are sold along railway station stalls, roadside and pavement shops in North India during the 1980s and 1990s. But never mind that, we leave movie reviews the critics for now. As of this writing, they are churning loads of negative reviews on it.

Fortunately for us, we are tasked with featuring its lead actress - the hot and sexy Tara Alisha Berry (see photo) - who is making making her debut in the said flick.

Tara Alisha Berry, called "Taasha" by the movie's cast and crew, is only twenty-four years of age. She is so young but already so mature to take one life's challenges. Not only because she made her debut in a controversial adult (some critics call porn) film but more so since she is facing negative reviews, fresh from the untimely death of her father Gautam and a legal battle with her half-brother Sikandar Kher.

But if you look at her, she does not show signs of stress and despair (as can be seen in below photo).

We hope that she retains her composure in order to toughen herself in the road to Bollywood fame and stardom. After all, she appears to have the talent and connections to make it. She is a close friend of director Sameer Sharma, who recommended her to Akhilesh Jaiswal. Prior to "Mastram", she has worked in the casting department of Yashraj Films and went to acting courses in Mumbai and California.

More photos of Tara Alisha Berry (click to enlarge):

Here's the video trailer of her film debut.

Sources: wikipedia, deccan chronicles, forum posts

Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap Female Actresses: Rajshree Thakur and Aashka Goradia | Photos | Video

If you are glued to streaming TV sites like me, you probably are a fan of the Hindu historical teledrama by Abhimanyu Raj Singh: "Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap" (see photo of its promotional poster below).  The TV series based on a 16th century Hindu Rajput ruler of Mewar, a northwestern Indian region, which is now the Rajasthan state. Its episodes were originally broadcast by Sony Entertainment Television India.

The main character is played by Shakti Anand. But in this blog, we are featuring its hot and sexy female stars, particularly Rajshree Thakur and Aashka Goradia.

In the "Maharana Pratap...", Rajshree Thakur (see photo) is playing the role of Maharani Jaivantabai, the mother of the main character. Her eyes are really pretty. I would not mind if she was my naughty aunty!

But enough of my fantasies, she was born on September 22, 1981 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This beautiful dusky-skinned celebrity became a popular TV actress through the drama series "Saat Phere", where played the role of Saloni. In the 2006 Indian telly awards, she won the Best Fresh Face of the Year - Female award, along with Prachi Desai.

The next female actress of "Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap" that caught our attention is the charming Aashka Goradia (see below). She was born on November 27, 1985 in Ahmedabad. She is also known by her other screen names: Kalavati and Zainab.

She has been active in the business since 2002, through the show "Achanak 37 Saal Baad". In our featured TV serial, she plays the role of Dheer Bai Bhatiyani, where her acting continues to shine with each episode.

More photos of Rajshree Thakur and Aashka Goradia (click to enlarge):

Here a video of the full "Maja episode" last May 1, 2014:

Sources: facebook, forum posts, wikipedia