Shilpa Shetty in Kerala
Everybody seems to love Kerala for a spot of filming. Most recent convert is big brother hero Shilpa Shetty who has decided to broaden her commercial plans with a new production company that plans to shoot a Yoga DVD in either Kovalam Beach or the Kerala backwaters.
The team are searching for exotic locations in Kerala at the moment which should not be hard and then a musical is planned. More on the story here
Le Colonial in Fort Cochin
New part hotel, part homestay and part art gallery opens in Fort Cochin.
Le Colonial is owned by a french art collector is one of the oldest inhabited buildings in Fort Cochin (possibly most of Kerala). Although it only just opening September 2007, it is a welcome addition to the crowded boutique hotel market in Fort Cochin that already features luminaries such as Malabar House, Koder House and Brunton Boatyard. It is only a little different, but the homestay quality as though you are in Ian Fleming’s house goes down well.