The much talked about Ajith starrer Akbar is to hit the floors in February ’08. This is Raju Sundaram’s directorial venture and much is expected out of this.

Shriya was supposed to play the leading lady opposite Ajith, but for reasons best known to her she is no more a part of the Akbar’s team.

Andhra’s latest sensation Parvathi Melton has taken her place, this buxom beauty is the most talked about heroine in Telugu films today. She was to make her entry into Tamil films with Unnale Unnale and even completed screen tests for the same but unfortunately she lost out to Sada, reasons they say were that she demanded a huge sum for that movie. Little did she know it would have cemented her place in the hearts of Tamil audience.

Parvathi is born of German father and Punjabi mother and is just 18 yrs old and already has hits in Malayalam and Telugu to her credit. This trained Bharatanatyam dancer is pretty choosy about her projects and is also a part of an English film on Buddha by veteran director Shyam Benegal.