Hansika, who’s currently a hot-and-happening actress in Kollywood with three films in her kitty — Maapillai, Ich and Velayudham, all with big heroes, is not yet a member of the Nadigar Sangham. But that will change, according to her spokesperson, when Hansika arrives in Chennai next week for a spell of shooting as the first thing she plans to do is to become a member of SIAA.

Industry sources reveal that Genelia, who started her Tamil film career a few years ago with a Shankar film, Boys, had not become a member. Now, one hears that she has also agreed to be a part of the SIAA.

Interestingly, Ash has also asked for the registration form so she can fill it out and become a member, a source says. Why the sudden rush, you may wonder. The answer is simple. The association has issued a deadline — August 15, by which date all those who weren’t a part of SIAA had to become members, failing which they won’t be signed by any Tamil film producers. Hence the sudden flurry of applicants!