Janani Iyer prefers to be known by her first name only!

-- Well, it seems that more and more Kollywood actresses are opting for a name change. After Lakshmi Raai and Neetu Chandra, model and actress Janani Iyer is in a mood to change her name.Apparently, the actress has decided to drop her last name and wants to be known by her first name only.

Janani says, "There is no specific reason for dropping my last name. It is just a gut feeling to go with the name Janani. In the films that released before Thegidi, my name would appear as Janani Iyer on the title cards. But accidentally, the makers named me Janani on the title card of Thegidi, which I came to know only during the preview of the film. As the name worked out well for me, I have decided to retain the same for my upcoming films as well."

Janani has acted in various Tamil films. The actress had won Film Fans Association Award for Sensational Debut Heroine for her role in Avan Ivan. Writtenanddirected by Bala, the comedy-drama film hit the screens on June 17, 2011.