The name is spreading like wild fire as to who is the current heart throb of the Malayalam superstar Mammootty. Before you jump to any conclusion we are not talking about any romantic escapades of the the star in his real life, but those of his reel life.

If once Sumalatha, Suhasini, Shobhana, Saritha, Seema and others used to be his onscreen pair, then the latest entrant into the list is non other than Lakshmi Rai. Post the success of To Harihar Nagar, the actress has been much in demand. The actress who had earlier worked with Mammootty in Annan Thambi and Parunthu has been signed a third time for the forthcoming Malayalam movie Chattambinadu.

This Shafi directed movie to be produced by Anto Joseph will soon commence shooting in Pollachi and is slated to release during the Christmas season this year. Is Lakshmi's fortune shining bright or has Mammootty got a new sweetheart?