Sameera thanks Ajith and Gowtham

What would’ve been a routine birthday bash for Sameera Reddy on last Sunday night turned out to be a very special occasion when Priyadarshan, who has just given the actress her first hit since Race in De Dana Dan, turned around and said, “You’re in my next film."

Sameera, who has become very close to Priyan and his wife Lizzie and in fact spends all her free time during her frequent visits to Chennai in their house, is still reeling under pleasure.

“I couldn’t have got a better birthday gift. Firstly, it turned out to be Priyan and Lizzie’s marriage anniversary. So, we had my birthday and their anniversary party at Shristi Behl’s residence. All three of us — Lizzie, Priyan and I — cut a cake.”

The icing on the cake was Priyan’s impulsive offer.

“I don’t need to ask him what it is or in which film. I trust him completely. He gave me a role in De Dana Dan that did justice to my presence. This, at a time when I was desperately trying to shed my sexy image,” said this Asal star.

Not many people know this, but Sameera has a secret special appearance in Priyan’s untitled film based in Bihar, that he’s shooting with Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna and Bipasha Basu in Karaikudi.

“So, that makes it three film with Priyan. I’m really lucky to have Priyan and his wife as my friends. In fact, my last Tamil film was mixed in Priyan’s studio in Chennai. So, the bond only thickens,” she gushed and added, “Now, when I go to Chennai, which is like a second home to me, thanks to the films that I have signed with Ajith and Gautham Menon, I have one more place to stay in!”

Source: Times of India Dec 19, 2009