Asin got lucky with London Dreams

After making a smashing Bollywood debut opposite Aamir Khan in Ghajini, all eyes will be on southern superstar, Asin Thottumkal, in her second major release, London Dreams.

The winner of several Filmfare Awards moved to Mumbai to carve a career in the Hindi film industry after Ghajini became a historic hit and producers began queuing up to sign her.

Contrary to popular belief - that Vipul Shah cast the 24-year old in his magnum opus after Ghajini - she was penciled in as Ajay Devgan and Salman Khan's ladylove well before her maiden outing.

In London Dreams, she plays Priya, a young music fanatic who joins Arjun's (Ajay Devgan) rock band in London.

"I had seen Asin in a couple of big South films and really liked her work. I was looking for someone who could essay a beautiful Iyer girl, adept at both classical and western dance, and yet look like she's been born and bred in London,” said Shah. “I signed her even before the first promo of Ghajini came on television. Taking a newcomer opposite two big stars was a risk, but I was confident of her and followed my instinct. When Ghajini clicked, I knew I had made the right decision."

London Dreams releases worldwide on October 30 and is being distributed internationally by Studio 18.