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Mohan Babu's Letter Aims To Unite Telugu Film Industry
1618 days ago
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Mohan Babu's Letter Aims To Unite Telugu Film Industry

Hyderabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Actor Mohan Babu, who released a letter to convey his views on issues facing the Telugu film industry, has mentioned that the industry lacks 'unity'.## In the letter, the 'Pedarayudu' actor had indicated that Tollywood must come together to resolve the issues faced by the film fraternity.## "A small-budget movie cannot survive with Rs 300 ticket price. In the same way, a huge budget movie cannot survive with a Rs 30 price. We must come together to get these issues resolved," Mohan Babu stated.## Mohan Babu also reminded of the times when late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy had resolved the piracy issue, which was then a huge problem in Tollywood.## Mohan Babu, who had not spoken a word regarding these issues to date, had released this letter on Sunday, intending to bring the film fraternity together.## "We must seek the government to get the issues resolved. We must not let our industry die".## Actor Pawan Kalyan had openly challenged Mohan Babu to speak out against the unprecedented decisions made by the AP government.## Megastar Chiranjeevi, the producer's council, and many directors had tried multiple ways to reach out to the government to resolve the issues, but in vain.## Stay tuned...

Samantha-Starrer 'Shaakunthalam' Enters Post-Production Phase
1618 days ago
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Samantha-Starrer 'Shaakunthalam' Enters Post-Production Phase

Hyderabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Samantha Ruth Prabhu's upcoming mythological epic 'Shaakunthalam' has entered its post-production phase as the makers released a video to hint at the progression of the movie.## "#Shaakuntalam Post-production work in progress", Gunaa Team Works wrote on their social media. The makers also came up with the hashtag #Mythology for Millenials, which indicates the grandeur that the team is to present 'Shaakunthalam'.## The video gives a glimpse into the work-life of the makers, as they are busily plotting the upcoming events related to 'Shaakunthalam'.## The pan-India mythological movie, which is being directed by maverick filmmaker Gunasekhar, has Samantha play a significant role, while Allu Arjun's daughter Allu Arha is to appear as Prince Bharata.## Produced by Neelima Guna, the mythological movie has advanced VFX technology. The makers are keen on wrapping up the post-production formalities soon.## Malayalam actor Dev Mohan is playing Dushyant in this movie, while veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu will be seen as Durvasa.## 'Shaakunthalam' marks Samantha's first mythological flick. The movie also marks Allu Arha's entry into movies. It will be released soon in theatres.## Stay tuned...

Kannada Actor Duniya Vijay Onboard For Balakrishna's Upcoming Movie 'NBK107'
1618 days ago
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Kannada Actor Duniya Vijay Onboard For Balakrishna's Upcoming Movie 'NBK107'

Hyderabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna, who recently tasted success with the hit 'Akhanda', is to join the sets to shoot for his upcoming movie 'NBK107'.## Kannada's popular actor Duniya Vijay has been roped in to play the villain in this movie, which is to be directed by Gopichand Mallineni of 'Krack' fame. The movie is to mark Duriya Vijay's debut in Telugu.## Duniya Vijay is to appear in a significant role, which would feature him as a nefarious villain. Billed to be a mass, commercial entertainer, the yet-to-be-titled movie is bankrolled under Mythri Movie Makers.## Actress Shruti Haasan is roped in to play the heroine opposite Balakrishna. Tentatively titled '#NBK107', the movie was earlier launched formally. Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar will be producing the film on a massive scale, while musician S.S. Thaman renders the soundtrack.## Rishi Punjabi will handle the cinematography, as the acclaimed writer Sai Madhav Burra pens the dialogues.## National Award-winning craftsman Navin Nooli is in charge of the editing, while A.S. Prakash is the production designer. Chandu Ravipati is the executive producer for the film that will have fights by Ram-Lakshman.## Stay tuned...

Megastar Chiranjeevi Doesn't Like Being Called Telugu 'Industry Head'
1619 days ago
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Megastar Chiranjeevi Doesn't Like Being Called Telugu 'Industry Head'

Hyderabad, Jan 2 (IANS) Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi attended a charity event on Sunday and as the 'Acharya' actor addressed the gathering at the event, he stated that he no longer wants to be addressed as the 'industry head'.## The actor said, "Please do not call me the 'industry head' anymore".## "I will be there for my movie industry people. But, I do not want these titles anymore. I think it is better to be a responsible person than to be called a bigwig".## Chiranjeevi also conveyed that he will continue to do the good work, even without titles, as those titles aren't that significant to him anymore.## Chiranjeevi has been one of the first people to respond to any kind of difficulties that hit the Telugu film industry workers.## Even in recent times, the ticket price issue was taken to Chiranjeevi, while he tried to communicate regarding the same with the Andhra Pradesh government.## While the MAA elections had seen attempts to drag Chiranjeevi into murky issues, he never responded to those comments, which underlines his immense respect towards the industry.## Now that Chiranjeevi has suggested not to call him the head of the industry, some of his co-stars think the actor seems to have been hurt by the happenings in Tollywood and hence does not want to interfere with these issues.## On the work front, Chiranjeevi is looking forward to the grand release of 'Acharya', in which he shares the screen space with his son Ram Charan.## Also, Chiranjeevi's mega action entertainer 'Bholaa Shankar' is being directed by Meher Ramesh, while he is to start shooting for 'Godfather', a film by Mohan Raja.## Stay tuned...

Makers of 'Radhe Shyam' Assure Timely Release Of Epic Saga
1619 days ago
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Makers of 'Radhe Shyam' Assure Timely Release Of Epic Saga

Hyderabad, Jan 2 (IANS) In the wake of the postponement of 'RRR', the makers of Prabhas-starrer 'Radhe Shyam' have said there is no change in the release date of the movie.## Fans seem to be worried about 'Radhe Shyam's release but the makers have denied rumors of postponement.## The official statement from UV Creations said, "There is no change in the release plans of 'Radhe Shyam'. The Prabhas-starrer is gearing up to hit the screens on January 14. Don't believe the rumours".## The makers, hence, released a new poster with the release date from 'Radhe Shyam', which assures the fans that there is no postponement regarding the 'Radhe Shyam' release.## Starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde as the lead pair, 'Radhe Shyam' is scheduled to hit theatres worldwide on January 14. Citing 'RRR's postponement, rumours are rife that 'Radhe Shyam' might get postponed too.## In the wake of the Omicron variant spread, people are worried about a possible Covid wave. So, the state governments in India are slowly starting to take necessary precautions by bringing in certain restrictions regarding theatre seating and travel regulations.## S.S. Rajamouli and his team had decided to postpone 'RRR', which is one of the most-awaited pan-India movies.## 'Radhe Shyam' on the other hand, is all set to hit the screens on January 14. Helmed by Radha Krishna Kumar, 'Radhe Shyam' is billed as an epic love story, in which Prabhas appears as a palmist.## Stay tuned...

First-look poster for Sudheer Babu-Krithi Shetty's next to be out on Jan 1
1621 days ago
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First-look poster for Sudheer Babu-Krithi Shetty's next to be out on Jan 1

Hyderabad, Dec 31 (IANS) Actor Sudheer Babu has joined hands with director Mohanakrishna Indraganti for the third time for the upcoming Telugu movie titled 'Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Cheppali'. ## The makers of the film, which also stars Krithi Shetty in the female lead, have confirmed that the first-look poster will be released on Saturday. ## Announcing the same, the makers tweeted: "We are eagerly excited to present you all the first look of #AaAmmayiGurinchiMeekuCheppali at 6 PM Tomorrow." ## Krithi Shetty wrote: "Getting ready to meet you all in this new year as a new me! #AaAmmayiGurinchiMeekuCheppali first look coming out tomorrow." ## The 'Uppena' actress shared a picture of herself, which appears to be a hint at her role in the upcoming movie. As only her eyes are featured in the poster, Krithi is seen applying kajal. ## Quoting Krithi's tweet, Sudheer wrote: "Our SmoKing Hot First look of #AaAmmayiGurinchiMeekuCheppali on the first day of 2022 Grinning face More details to follow!!" ## Billed to be a rom-com, 'Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Cheppali' is produced by Benchmark Studios and Mythri Movie Makers. Vivek Sagar is in charge of music composition. ## Avasarala Srinivas, Vennela Kishore, Rahul Ramakrishna and others will be seen in important roles in the film, which is slated for release in 2022. ## Stay tuned.

Ram Charan is all praise for 'RRR' director S.S. Rajamouli
1621 days ago
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Ram Charan is all praise for 'RRR' director S.S. Rajamouli

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Actor Ram Charan, who is gearing up for his pan India release 'RRR' directed by S.S. Rajamouli, has heaped praises on the films director with whom he had earlier worked in the 2009 Telugu hit, 'Magadheera'. ## Talking about how Rajamouli changed the landscape of Indian cinema, the actor said, "If there is any movie that broke all the barriers for Indian cinema, it is 'Baahubali' and it started with Rajamouli making that happen. We are in such a great time with respect to the Indian industry to explore so much more talent across states." ## The actor mentioned that he is eagerly waiting to explore more and work with different filmmakers. ## "I am excited to work with many more directors in the future from many other states, and I am excited for them to come and see and explore us as actors," he said. ## He concluded by saying that the current trend has blurred the lines between different film industries in India. ## "Today, I can say that there are no more multiple film industries such as Tollywood or Bollywood... There is only one film industry that is the Indian film industry and I am proud to be in such an era and be a part of it," he said. ## Stay tuned.

Chiranjeevi set to release update on 'Bholaa Shankar'
1621 days ago
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Chiranjeevi set to release update on 'Bholaa Shankar'

Hyderabad, Dec 31 (IANS) The makers of Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi's upcoming movie 'Bhola Shankar' have made an announcement regarding the release of an exciting update on the film. ## The makers have announced the release of 'Swag of Bholaa' on Saturday, though it is not known yet if the makers plan to release a poster or a teaser of the film. ## "Get Ready to Celebrate New Year in a Massive Way: A MEGA EUPHORICA Update Loading," the makers wrote on their Twitter timeline. ## Helmed by Meher Ramesh, 'Bholaa Shankar' is currently under making. Being the Telugu remake of Tamil blockbuster 'Vedhalam', the anticipation is high. ## Tamannah Bhatia will be seen as the female lead opposite Chiranjeevi, while 'Mahanati' fame Keerthy Suresh will play Chiranjeevi's sister in 'Bholaa Shankar'. ## Anil Sunkara's AK Entertainments and Creative Commercials are the producers of the film. ## Chiranjeevi has a handful of movies now, of which 'Acharya' has been wrapped up and is all set for release soon. ## The actor is also shooting for 'Godfather', besides having a couple of more projects up his sleeve. ## Stay tuned.

'Pushpa' makers release a scene that was deleted from the original film
1621 days ago
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'Pushpa' makers release a scene that was deleted from the original film

Hyderabad, Dec 31 (IANS) Allu Arjun basks in the success of his latest film 'Pushpa: The Rise'. The makers on Friday released a deleted scene from the movie, which has become quite popular on social media. ## The deleted scene released by the 'Pushpa' team has Allu Arjun's mass scene, which would have appealed well to the native Telugu audience. ## In the particular scene, Allu Arjun's mother is seen getting scolded by her money-lender for not being able to clear off the debt. ## Allu Arjun, who gets deeply offended by this act, returns the borrowed money, as he demands the person to inform everyone in the village about his loan clearance. He does this to avenge the humiliation caused by their money-lender. ## Allu Arjun is seen thrashing the person, taking him around the village. ## This particular scene was chopped off in editing, so as to accommodate for limited run-time in the original print of 'Pushpa: The Rise'. The release of this deleted scene has gained much attention as it appeals to native audiences. ## Garnering critical praises to Allu Arjun, the action drama has been doing very well at the box office too. ## The movie, directed by Sukumar, is doing well in theatres despite stiff competition from recent release films like 'Shyam Singha Roy' in Telugu and '83' in Hindi. ## ## Stay tuned.

First Glimpse of 'Liger': Underdog Emerges From Slums To Fight In The Ring
1621 days ago
Tollywood

First Glimpse of 'Liger': Underdog Emerges From Slums To Fight In The Ring

Hyderabad, Dec 31 (IANS) Vijay Deverakonda's first glimpse from 'Liger' was unveiled on Friday. The makers unleashed the look on the occasion of New Year's eve and introduced the star as an underdog who emerges from the slums.## Vijay kicks off, as the champion of Mixed Martial Arts. The first glimpse of 'Liger' begins with an MMA commentator introducing Vijay as "The boy from India, the slumdog from the streets of Mumbai, and the chaiwala..Liger".## Also, the clip hints at the backdrop of 'Liger', Vijay, who is introduced as the 'chai wala'. In the video, the 32-year-old actor is seen walking on the streets of Mumbai, along with his mother, played by actress Ramya Krishnan.## With a couple of impactful dialogues, Vijay creates much appeal to his introduction in the video. He says: "Vaat lagaa denge", his character is established as an angry young man. Indicating his complete physical makeover, Vijay looks with a chiseled physique and sports a completely new cornrows hairdo along with a ponytail.## Puri Jagannadh has helmed this pan-India movie, which is being made in multiple languages. Ananya Panday, Mike Tyson, Ramya Krishnan, Ronit Roy, Vishu Reddy, Ali, Makarand Desh Pandey, and Getup Srinu have important roles in 'Liger'.## Vishnu Sarma is handling the cinematography for 'Liger', while Kecha from Thailand is the stunt director. Puri connects and Dharma Productions have bankrolled 'Liger' jointly, with Puri Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur, Karan Johar, and Apoorva Mehta as the producers.## Being made in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages, the movie is scheduled for release in theaters worldwide on August 25, 2022.## Stay tuned...

Nagarjuna, Naga Chaitanya-Starrer 'Bangarraju' To Launch 2022 With Teaser
1621 days ago
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Nagarjuna, Naga Chaitanya-Starrer 'Bangarraju' To Launch 2022 With Teaser

Hyderabad, Dec 31 (IANS) The makers of Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya-starrer 'Bangarraju' dropped an update on the release of their teaser. The makers shared that it will be launched on Saturday.## The makers revealed the update along with a poster featuring Naga Chaitanya and Nagarjuna. With bling, rural backdrop, the duo is seen posing with style, in the poster.## As the father-son duo, Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya are to share the screen together in 'Bangarraju' after Tollywood's classic movie 'Manam', speculations are rife.## Helmed by Kalyan Krishna, 'Bangarraju' is billed to be the sequel to Nagarjuna's super hit movie 'Soggade Chinni Nayana'.## 'Bangarraju' stars Ramya Krishnan as Akkineni Nagarjuna's wife, while Krithi Shetty of 'Uppena' fame plays the female lead opposite Akkineni Naga Chaitanya.## Anup Rubens has scored music, while Yuvaraj handled the cinematography. Zee Studios is co-producing the project with Nagarjuna's own production banner Annapurna Studios Pvt Ltd.## It is reported that the makers of 'Bangarraju' have wrapped up the shooting formalities, and the post-production works are in full swing currently.## Though there is no official update from the team, 'Bangarraju' is expected to be in the Sankranthi race along with Ram Charan and NTR starrer 'RRR' and 'Radhe Shyam' starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde.## Stay tuned...

At 'RRR' Event, Rajamouli Applauds Tovino's 'Minnal Murali'
1622 days ago
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At 'RRR' Event, Rajamouli Applauds Tovino's 'Minnal Murali'

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30 (IANS) Ace film director S.S. Rajamouli has lavished praise on 'Minnal Murali' and congratulated its lead actor Tovino Thomas for scoring a hit with the film.## Rajamouli, who has crafted blockbuster hits like 'Eega' and the 'Baahubali' series, is preparing for the release of his latest directorial venture 'RRR'.## Rajamouli also thanked Tovino Thomas for appearing at the 'RRR' promotional event and said, "'Minnal Murali' is indeed a great film. Everyone here has always wished that we should have a superhero of our own, and it's evident, we have a superhit superhero now".## Actor Jr NTR who was also present at the media event, stated how he is in love with this quality of 'Minnal Murali'.## Jr NTR who stars in 'RRR' with Ram Charan, was also present at the press event, lauded the actor by saying, "Tovino is like my brother. I watched his recent film 'Minnal Murali'. He is a wonderful actor".## Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas' latest superhero outing on Netflix 'Minnal Murali' is receiving rave reviews from the audience and critics alike.## The movie is raising the bar for Malayalam cinema, and drawing parallels with Rajamouli's superhit film 'Eega' which was one of the first breakout crossover films from Telugu cinema, long before 'Baahubali' became a national phenomenon.## 'Minnal Murali' traces the transformation of Jaison, an ordinary small-town man, to the superhero 'Minnal Murali', and talks about how this event changes his life.## Produced by Weekend Blockbusters (Sophia Paul) and directed by Basil Joseph, Tovino Thomas plays the titular role of Minnal Murali alongside Guru Somasundaram, Harisree Ashokan, and Aju Varghese. The film premiered on December 24 on Netflix.## Stay tuned...