It was all along discussed in whispers in quiet corners.

Now it seems to be out in the open and the talk has got more stridency.

We are talking here about Shriya's impending marriage with Rajiv Mallu, her long-time boyfriend.

It was no secret in Tollywood that Shriya and Rajiv were seeing each other for a long time.

The cozy two-some were a regular thing in many chic parties in the high brow circuit of Hyderabad. The couple was comfortable with each other's presence, and there was natural elegance and poise to them.

Shriya's career, as every one who is clued into Telugu films would agree, is going nowhere. Though she has acted with every top hero, she has not had any big hits in recent times.

Shriya's next film will be Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu with Raja and Chatrapathi opposite Prabhas will follow it.

She is still in demand. But her career is not flourishing. In other words, she is at the crossroads.

So Shriya has to decide one way or the other. Grapevine insists that she may tie the knot with Rajiv, and if possible continue acting.

But most boyfriends after they become husbands become a different creature altogether.

So Shriya had better work those things out.