What's the quickest way to go from struggling South Indian actress to national icon? Star alongside Rajnikanth, of course! That's just what Shreya Saran did last year, when she bagged a role in Shankar's blockbuster Sivaji: The Boss. Today, she's a household name, albeit one prone to a little controversy.

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