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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rise' Rewarded More Screens After Blockbuster Run In Hindi

Mumbai, December 31 - Telugu movie "Pushpa - The Rise", starring superstar Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, is going strong at the box office. The movie marks AA's Pan-India debut as it is also released in the dubbed versions of Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.## In Hindi, "Pushpa - The Rise" has surprised one and all with its strong box office collection in the first two weeks. Despite the limited showing and clash with "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and "83", the Hindi version is nearing Rs. 50 crores net, which is phenomenal for a dubbed version. Considering its consistent run, more screens have been added for week 3. ## As announced by the makers, more than 1600 screens will premiere "Pushpa - The Rise" in Hindi from the 3rd week onwards. It has beaten many outright Hindi films and likely to go toe-to-toe with "83", which is currently playing in theaters. Despite the fear of 3rd wave of the covid-19 pandemic due to the Omicron variant, the Sukumar-directed is showing a stronghold at the box office with other films. ## BLOCKBUSTER #PushpaHindi 🔥1600 screens for week 3, more screens than Week 1 & 2.#JhukungaNahi 🤙#PushpaTheRise #PushpaBoxOfficeSensation @alluarjun @iamRashmika @aryasukku @ThisIsDSP @TSeries @GTelefilms @AAFilmsIndia @MythriOfficial pic.twitter.com/Vhga3xXySb— Pushpa (@PushpaMovie) December 30, 2021 ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media, "Pushpa - The Rise" depicts the rise of a coolie in the smuggling syndicate of red sanders, a rare wood that grows only in the Seshachalam Hills of Andhra Pradesh state. It marks Fahadh Faasil's Telugu debut while it also features Sunil, Dhananjaya, Ajay Ghosh, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Anasuya Bharadwaj, and Rao Ramesh in other major roles.## The second part of the film, titled "Pushpa - The Rule" will release in December 2022. Shooting will commence in February 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Allu Arjun Leads South Indian Cinema During Pandemic Years With Two Back-To-Back HGOTY

Hyderabad, December 30 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise", co-starring Rashmika Mandanna, is turning out to be another successful affair at the box office for him. The action-thriller, directed by Sukumar, is nearing Rs. 200 crores net at the Indian box office, set to become the first Indian film in 2021 to achieve the feat.## "Pushpa - The Rise" marks Allu Arjun's maiden Pan-India film. Apart from Telugu, the first of the two-part film also released in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. It has so far grossed approx 77 crores in languages other than Telugu. After Telugu, Hindi has been the best performing language for the film with a gross collection of Rs. 53 crores in the first 13 days.## Allu Arjun's popularity has been on the rise, especially in North India for the last few years, so the success of "Pushpa - The Rise" isn't surprising at all. The multi-genre content of "Pushpa" has also played a huge part in its success in North India, where Bollywood films, baring a couple of films, have failed to live up to the expectation of the fans. ## Meanwhile, for the second year in a row, a film featuring Allu Arjun in the lead will be finishing as the highest-grossing South Indian title of the year. The Icon Star becomes only the second present South Indian actor, after Megastar Chiranjeevi, to have back-to-back highest-grosser South Indian films. Currently the second highest-grossing film in India, "Pushpa" will finish the covid-19 pandemic year ahead of Tamil blockbuster "Master", which is currently the third highest-grossing Indian film of 2021. ## "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo", which was released last year on January 12, on the occasion of Sankranthi, was the highest-grossing South India film and the second-highest-grossing Indian film after "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior" of the year. It netted over Rs. 200 crores, becoming the first film for the actor to do so, while its worldwide total finished at Rs. 269 crores. ## Directed by Trivikram Srinivas, "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" is currently the 4th highest-grossing Telugu film of all time. In 2020, it was the fifty-third highest-grossing film of 2020 worldwide. Produced by Geetha Arts, and Haarika & Hassine Creations, "AV" also starred Pooja Hegde as the female lead alongside Tabu, Nivetha Pethuraj, Jayaram, and Sushanth in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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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...

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Nani's response to Narayana Murthy calling him the 'Aamir Khan of Telugu cinema'

Hyderabad, Dec 30 (IANS) Telugu star Nani, who is buoyed with the success of his movie 'Shyam Singha Roy', said that veteran director R. Narayana Murthy praising him as the "Aamir Khan of Telugu cinema", will stay with him forever. ## In an exclusive interview with IANS, Nani expressed his happiness over the compliments received from Narayana Murthy. ## "Of all the compliments I have ever received, Narayana Murthy Garu's words will stay with me forever. He is not a person who says one thing for the media and another thing for other's sake", Nani conveyed. ## "Those words coming from one of the finest artists and most importantly, the most humble person, makes me really happy". ## Tollywood director R. Narayan Murthy, who attended the success party of 'Shyam Singha Roy' as the chief guest, heaped praise on the film's team. ## Murthy called Nani the "Aamir Khan of Telugu cinema", citing his choice of films. ## Speaking of the movie's success, Nani said that 'Shyam Singha Roy' gave him a chance to answer all the questions. ## "In reference to the pandemic conditions, my movie 'Tuck Jagadish' was released digitally on the OTT platform. After that, coming up with a movie during the season of multiple releases, had many questions about its performance at the box office," Nani said. ## He conveyed, "Shyam Singha Roy' has answered all those questions." ## On being quizzed about how he had managed to meet as many as 3,000 fans in just one day, Nani said that he is not someone who would want his fans to waste time waiting to meet him. ## "I've never been in favor of my fans waiting to see me. I understand the hardships that they must endure during the waiting process. But, for once, I wanted to meet them all. I was overwhelmed to see them happy," the 'Ala Modhalaindi' actor said. ## He also said that he does not want his fans to face any problems. Nani said, "If I meet them, it will be for them. If I do not, it will be for them. I don't want them to get into trouble just to see me". ## Nani, who has been promoting 'Shyam Singha Roy', seems to be confident that Rahul Sankrityan's directorial will do well in the coming days too. ## "I was saying that Christmas is 'Shyam Singha Roy's. Now, we have the New Year in our hands. We are going to celebrate," he said. ## Nani is next seen in 'Ante Sundaraniki', which is set to go on floors soon. Later in 2022, he will begin filming his next movie 'Dasara'. ##

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Rajamouli reveals the reason he chose 'RRR' title

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Director S.S. Rajamouli has revealed the reason behind titling his upcoming film 'RRR'. He will be seen as a special guest along with the film's stars Jr NTR, Ram Charan and Alia Bhatt, on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. ## During a conversation, host Kapil Sharma asks Rajamouli to reveal the reason for naming his film 'RRR'. ## Rajamouli shares: "In the beginning, we didn't know what to put the title as, so we thought we should refer to the project as 'RRR' because of - Ram Charan, Rama Rao (Jr NTR) and Rajamouli. We started putting hashtags as RRR and the response of the audience was overwhelming so we kept 'RRR' as the title." ## 'The Kapil Sharma Show' airs on Sony Entertainment Television. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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Sai Pallavi secretly watches her movie 'Shyam Singha Roy' in theatre wearing 'burqa'

Hyderabad, Dec 30 (IANS) Actress Sai Pallavi, who allured the audience as Rosie in 'Shyam Singha Roy', visited a crowded theatre in Hyderabad while wearing a 'burqa' to hide her identity. ## The 'Fidaa' actress wanted to witness the audience's reaction to her movie, hence she paid a secret visit to the theatre, where she sat with the audience and watched their reactions during the screening. ## A video was released, in which Sai Pallavi is seen entering the theatre wearing a 'burqa', as she sits along with the audience. ## The video also features her looking at the audience cheer during one of her dance performances in 'Shyam Singha Roy'. ## "Maam, how was the movie?", her team member asked on a witty note, as she walks out of the theatre after the screening. ## No one recognised her while she was watching the movie, even though it was heavily crowded. ## Sai Pallavi then returned to her vehicle, as she slightly opens her veil, smiling all the way. ## 'Shyam Singha Roy' has been running successfully at the theatres. ## Nani plays a dual role in the movie, while Sai Pallavi appears as a 'devadasi' in Rahul Sankrityan's directorial. ##

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BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

Allu Arjun Speaks About Pushpa's Success In Hindi Version

Mumbai, Dec 30, 2021: Telugu superstar Allu Arjun speaks on the surprise success of the Hindi version of his latest film, Pushpa, at the Box Office. He talks in length about why the audience has loved the film and what he has to offer more as an entertainer. ## Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna starrer Pushpa: The Rise Part I has made some surprising collections at the Box Office, especially with its Hindi version. After releasing on a Friday, the film raked in more on its first Monday which is an extremely unlikely trend even for the biggest of the Hindi films. The success of this Sukumar-directorial is writing itself and Allu Arjun is immensely happy about how his film has entertained the audience in the COVID times with some really unexpected numbers at the ticket window. ## In a chat with Pinkvilla, the Telugu superstar talked about the surprising success of Pushpa in the Hindi mass circuits. The actor credited the film's terrific Box Office to the 'Indian multi-genre format. He said he loves how most Indian films don't cater to a particular set of audiences but they are like a wholesome package with something to offer to every kind of audience. Allu Arjun was quoted as saying: ## I give credit to the Indian multi-genre format - the songs, the fights, the drama, the love story, the humour. An Indian film is a multi-genre film. You take any Western film and it would cater to a set of audiences. It would either be a horror-comedy or a thriller - but it's not a multi-genre film. It isn't musical. I think the heartland of India misses those kinds of films. I call such film 'Indian cinema format.' ## Stay tuned.

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Allu Arjun, Sukumar set record straight on 'shelved' nude scene in 'Pushpa'

Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) In what could be termed as an anti-climax, Allu Arjun, star of 'Pushpa: The Rise' made it amply clear that the supposed nude confrontation scene between the protagonist and antagonist in the movie's climax was never there in the first place. ## "It was never on the cards," Allu Arjun told IANS in very unambiguous terms. ## The issue has its roots in a media interaction where the movie's director Sukumar had been quoted as stating that the climax scene of 'Pushpa' was originally envisaged as a face-off between actors Allu Arjun and Fahad Faasil, in the nude. ## But wary of the Telugu audience's sensitivities, the makers had apparently backed off. Speaking to IANS, Sukumar acknowledged that he had indeed made a statement on those lines. But in hindsight, it appears to have been a classic case of 'lost in translation'. ## Speaking to IANS, Sukumar said he had actually meant to explain the creative origins of the scene in which emotions are supposed to be strung high and nerves on edge. ## "It was something that dropped out in a moment of enthusiasm as first thought. When giving so many interviews, sometimes something like this rolls out unintentionally. What I wanted to say about the naked emotions at play was about the creative origins behind the scene. I tried to explain that but it came out differently," he told IANS. ## "Everyone is trolling me." he ended with a rueful smile on his face. ## Meanwhile, Allu Arjun made it amply clear about his stance on acting out such a scene if the director is okay canning it. ## "No, no. We're all commercial films actors. We want people to come and enjoy the film. I do mass films. I'm a mass hero," he laughed and said in response to the question. ## 'Pushpa: The Rise' released on December 17, to Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi audiences. The film stars Allu Arjun, with Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, and Dhananjay essaying important roles. ## The film directed by Sukumar revolves around red sandalwood smuggling activities in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. The movie has successfully garnered audiences in most of the markets it was screened in. ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned to us.

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'RRR' release on schedule, film to roar in cinemas on Jan 7

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Despite a spike in Covid cases and civil restrictions being reimposed, director S.S. Rajamouli has decided not to postpone the release of his period action drama 'RRR' which is scheduled to release on January 7. ## Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter and shared the news saying that the release date of the Ram Charan and Jr NTR-starrer remains unshakeable. ## He wrote, "#Xclusiv... BREAKING NEWS... 'RRR' VERY MUCH ON 7 JAN 2022... SS RAJAMOULI OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO ME... No postponement. #SSRajamouli #JrNTR #RamCharan #RRR #RRRMovie #RRRPreReleaseEvent #RoarOfRRRInKerala". ## With civil restrictions slowly being reintroduced and cinema halls being shut down in the national capital Delhi under the yellow alert, showbiz seems to be under threat once again with many producers reconsidering the release of their films across cinemas. ## The makers of Shahid Kapoor-starrer cricket drama 'Jersey' have already postponed the film's release. ## #Xclusiv... BREAKING NEWS... 'RRR' VERY MUCH ON 7 JAN 2022... SS RAJAMOULI OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO ME... No postponement. #SSRajamouli #JrNTR #RamCharan #RRR #RRRMovie #RRRPreReleaseEvent #RoarOfRRRInKerala pic.twitter.com/DmHdvp986U— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 29, 2021 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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'Thank You: The Movie' DoP Sreeram treats fans to pics of Naga Sreeram

Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) Cinematographer P.C. Sreeram has posted pictures from the sets of the much-anticipated film 'Thank You: The Movie' featuring Naga Chaitanya. ## Sreeram took to Twitter to share a few glimpses from the sets of 'Thank You'. ## Tagging the actors of 'Thank You', the Director of Photography wrote, "On to its next phase of the shoot." ## Naga Chaitanya's pictures feature him in a jersey, and the backdrop appears like it is a sports field which suggests Chaitanya is to play a sportsman in the movie. ## One of the pictures has Chaitanya in the dressing room, where he is seen along with his friend, sorting his sports gear. ## Helmed by 'Manam', '24', and 'Gang Leader' director Vikram Kumar, 'Thank You: The Movie' is one of the most awaited films of Naga Chaitanya. ## The shooting of the movie began in December 2020 and is expected to be wrapped up in the coming months. ## Actress Rashi Khanna plays the love interest of Naga Chaitanya. ## Chaitanya is to share the screen alongside his father Nagarjuna in the movie 'Bangarraju', apart from 'Thank You'. ##

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Was Amazing To Watch Fahadh Faasil Perform On 'Pushpa' Sets: Allu Arjun

Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) 'Pushpa: The Rise' has been making waves for a lot of reasons. And one of them is the intense role of the antagonist Shekhawat essayed flawlessly by Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil.## 'Pushpa' lead star Allu Arjun said that he was really wishing that Fahadh would come on board the project.## "I was wishing that he did this character because it needs a very powerful antagonist. Someone who has got a star presence. The moment he agreed and came on board it was wonderful. To see him perform in live was very nice. Because I have seen his work on screen but still there's a loss of generation. When you see the actor perform live, it's a different experience altogether", Allu Arjun told IANS.## Director Sukumar prefers casting Telugu-speaking actors in the main roles of his movies. When it came to casting for 'Pushpa' too, he largely stuck to his practice. The reason although is based on practicality for Sukumar.## "What happens with me is I keep changing dialogues on set. The scene will remain but I often improvise on dialogue. That's why I prefer actors who know Telugu. Even Dhananjay from Kannada, he knows Telugu very well. He speaks Telugu. Rashmika, she speaks Telugu. Even if you give her the dialogue on the spot. It becomes easy." Sukumar told IANS.## But Sukumar made an exception in the case of Fahadh. Although he doesn't speak Telugu, the director was eager to cast him in 'Pushpa: The Rise'. "I'm a big fan of his from the beginning. I liked his performance in 'Maheshinte prateekaram'. Allu Arjun is capable of delivering his performance. I wanted to see them on one screen. I wanted to create electricity between them. Not fight or violence. When they talk, it should be like a fight. people should feel the tension through their emotions", Sukumar elaborated.## Going by the audience reactions, and movie collections, the casting seems to have worked out well, especially in Kerala where Allu Arjun's movies dubbed in Malayalam have a very good following.## 'Pushpa: The Rise' released in five languages has been having a good run at the box office ever since its release on December 17. The movie is set against the backdrop of red sandalwood smuggling in Andhra Pradesh.## Stay tuned...

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Special Instagram Filter Soon For Vijay Deverakonda's 'Liger'

Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) The makers of Vijay Deverakonda-starrer 'Liger' plan to ring in the New Year with the release of behind-the-scenes stills from the movie while they will also unveil a special Instagram filter on December 30.## The makers of Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday-starrer 'Liger' have kickstarted the promotions as they usher in the first glimpse of 'Liger'.## In the video released by the team, the voice-over hints at the release date of the first glimpse of the movie. "Witness The Madness. Unleashing The Beast To The Nation… Glimpse On December 31st at 10:03 AM", the message conveys.## 'Liger' is to mark Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda's maiden pan-India movie, which is helmed by Puri Jagannadh.## The movie also marks boxing legend Mike Tyson's debut in Indian cinema and introduces Ananya Panday to the south film industry. Ramya Krishnan and Ronit Roy play important roles in the film, which is being made in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. 'Liger', which deals with Mixed Martial Arts, is nearing completion. In association with the Puri Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur's Puri Connects, the film is being produced jointly by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.## The movie is slated for release in theatres worldwide on August 25, 2022.## Stay tuned...

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Sukumar Announces Reward of Rs 1 Lakh Each For 'Pushpa' Production Workers

Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) Director Sukumar has announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for each of the production workers, as a symbol of gratitude for their support during the shooting of his movie 'Pushpa: The Rise'.## "My production team needs to be lauded for their relentless support. The production boys, cameramen, light men, and all the others who worked day and night together, for 'Pushpa'. As a token of appreciation, I would like to gift the team Rs 1 lakh each," Sukumar announced.## Sukumar, who thanked all of the cast and crew for their unwavering support during the making of 'Pushpa', had become quite emotional during his thanksgiving speech.## Buoyed by the huge success, the 'Pushpa' team had arranged a 'Thank You Meet' to celebrate the success.## Sukumar, music director Devi Sri Prasad, actors Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, and other team members were present at the event, where they had expressed their gratitude.## Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna who appeared as Pushpa Raj and Srivalli, respectively, are being lauded for their roles in 'Pushpa'.## 'Pushpa: The Rise' was released on December 17, and has been hyped as one of the super hit movies of the season.## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's emotional speech at 'Pushpa' event: 'I would be nothing without Sukumar'

Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) Telugu star Allu Arjun, who is buoyed by the success of 'Pushpa: The Rise', broke down in tears at a post-release event as he expressed gratitude to the film's director Sukumar. ## As the 'Ala Vaikuntapuramlo' actor described his early career, he said that Sukumar's directorial 'Arya' marked a turning point in his filmography. ## "I am nothing without 'Arya'. I am no one without Sukumar," Allu Arjun said repeatedly, as he turned emotional during his speech at the event. ## As he discussed how his career as a movie actor began, Allu Arjun recalled buying his first car. ## "After 'Arya', I had purchased my first car, which cost me close to Rs 85 lakh. I sat in the driver's seat and started thinking about those who supported me in achieving my dream," he said. ## Allu Arjun broke down into tears, as he continued, "The first person who came into my mind is Sukumar. Sukku!! I am nothing without you. I am no one without 'Arya'. I did not want to become emotional. But, cannot help." ## In the course of Allu Arjun's speech, director Sukumar was also seen getting emotional. Sukumar also broke down as his Devi Sri Prasad tried to comfort him. ## Allu Arjun and Sukumar have collaborated for three hit movies - 'Arya', 'Arya 2', and 'Pushpa'. ## 'Pushpa: The Rise' was released a few ago, performing well at the box-office. ## Stay tuned.

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Jr NTR, Ram Charan dubbed in Hindi for 'RRR' in their own voices, says Alia

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt revealed that Jr NTR and Ram Charan have dubbed the entire movie 'RRR' in Hindi in their own voices. ## The cast of 'RRR' including Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt and director S.S. Rajamouli will appear as special guests on the 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. ## Alia Bhatt mentioned: "If you must have heard the trailer, both of them (Jr NTR and Ram Charan) have dubbed the whole film in Hindi in their own voices. The audience will get an authentic experience." ## During an interaction with the cast of 'RRR', Archana Puran Singh asked the Telugu actors about their fluency in Hindi and how they learnt it, to which Jr NTR said: "Hyderabad is a very Hindi-speaking city. Also during schooling, my first language was Hindi because my mom wanted me to learn this language." ## "After all, it's our national language. So, it did help me. I also have a few friends from Bombay (Mumbai), technicians keep coming and there's a lot of exchange happening. Thanks to 'Bahubali' now it's become big. So, when you keep talking, slowly and slowly you start learning the language," he added. ## 'The Kapil Sharma Show' airs on Sony Entertainment Television. ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Andhra forms committee to review cinema ticket prices

Hyderabad, Dec 29, 2021: Amaravati, Dec 28 (IANS) Amid the ongoing row in Andhra Pradesh over ticket prices in cinema theatres, the state government on Tuesday formed a committee to look into the issue. ## After a meeting with film distributors, Cinematography Minister Perni Nani announced that the committee will take a decision on categorisation of theatres and suggest the ticket prices to the government. ## The minister said the panel was formed to resolve the issue and assured that the government will carefully consider its recommendations. ## He said distributors and their associations brought their problems to the government's notice and have demanded a hike in ticket prices. The government has also received similar requests from other sections of the film industry. "All these requests are under our consideration. We will take appropriate decision after receiving the report of the committee," he said. ## Stating that the committee has been formed on the advice of the High Court, he clarified that the government is not adopting any delaying tactics by constituting the committee. He claimed the government's intention was to ensure that the entertainment is accessible to common man at an affordable rate. ## The minister denied that the government is targeting theatre managements and said the action was being taken only against those who are running theatres without permissions or in violation of rules. He said action was taken against 130 theatres. He denied that this has anything to do with the Government Order (GO) 35. ## Under this GO the government had slashed the ticket prices. The High Court on December 14 suspended the GO but the government went for an appeal against the order. The court subsequently ruled that theater owners can apply to the government for revising the ticket prices. ## The minister took exception to actor Nani comparing cinema ticket prices in the state with prices in kirana shops. He hoped that the next time the actor will make a statement with some responsibility. ## He also questioned the right of actor Siddharth to comment on ticket prices in Andhra Pradesh. "He may have made some comment about Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin. He lives in Chennai, pays taxes there so how is he concerned with the ticket prices in Andhra Pradesh," he asked. ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Jr NTR Has The Mentality Of A Child And The Personality Of A Lion: Ram Charan

Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) Stating that what he loved the most about his film 'RRR' was the fact that he had found a brother in his co-star Jr NTR, actor Ram Charan said 'Tarak' had the mentality of a child and the personality of a lion.## Participating in the special pre-release event of 'RRR' in Chennai on Monday, Ram Charan started his speech by thanking everybody associated with the film.## He said, "I don't know if I should call him my guru or headmaster or principal or guide or my director who gave me my first hit in the industry. I thank Rajamouli sir for having made a film with the two of us together. Thank you for giving us an opportunity and for giving me a brother like Jr NTR".## Stating that there was just a year's difference between him and Jr NTR, Ramcharan then said that in real life though, Tarak has the mentality of a child and the personality of a lion.## "You have to be a little careful with him," the young actor said with a laugh and admitted that he thoroughly enjoyed working with Jr NTR, also known as Tarak.## "I am thanking everyone else but I will not thank Tarak because I want to thank God for giving me a brother, a relationship. So, thank you God. If I thank him, I feel this relationship will end here. I want to keep this relationship, this movie. What I really love about this movie is my brotherhood with Tarak, which I am going to take to my grave," the star said to the tumultuous applause of fans who had gathered in large numbers at the auditorium.## Stay tuned...

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'Nani's Words Are Being Twisted': Producer Dil Raju Defends Telugu Star

Hyderabad, Dec 28 (IANS) 'Shyam Singha Roy' producer Dil Raju has defended lead star Nani against criticism over the actor's comments on the ticket price issue.## The makers of Nani and Sai Pallavi-starrer 'Shyam Singha Roy' had organized a success event for the movie. Dil Raju, who addressed the gathering, spoke on the movie's success.## Dil Raju also conveyed that Nani is being targeted for no reason. Backing Nani for his comments on the movie ticket issue, Dil Raju said that Nani had spoken on issues faced by the Telugu film industry, but his words had been deliberately twisted.## "Nani was the only actor who gave up two theatrical releases. He understood the situation and allowed the makers to release his movies on OTT platforms. He is a sensible actor," Dil Raju said.## He said, "Some media people are trying to twist Nani's words. Even the YouTube thumbnails are misleading. The forepart is chopped off just to make him bad".## Nani had spoken about the ongoing issue of movie ticket prices, which triggered negative reactions against the 'Tuck Jagadish' actor.## Stay tuned...

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Rajamouli spills the beans on Ram Charan's next movie with Sukumar

Hyderabad, Dec 28 (IANS) 'RRR' director S.S. Rajamouli has contended that actor Ram Charan's next movie with 'Pushpa' director Sukumar will be a blockbuster. ## Rajamouli spilled the beans on Ram Charan's upcoming movie under Sukumar's direction. ## The excited 'Baahubali' director said, "Sukku had narrated the opening sequence of Ram Charan's movie under his direction. As far as I know, this particular scene will be a blockbuster. If I reveal more than this, Sukumar will get an attack! So, all I can say is, it will be one of the biggest hits". ## After delivering a blockbuster with 'Rangasthalam', Ram Charan and Sukumar are set to collaborate again for a pan-India project. It is reported that Sukumar has already penned the story for the film. ## Sukumar will start the movie after he wraps up the second part of 'Pushpa' with Allu Arjun. ## Ram Charan is currently working with Tamil filmmaker Shankar Shanmugham for a political drama. Kiara Advani is the female lead and Dil Raju is bankrolling this movie, which is tentatively titled 'RC16'. ## Ram Charan's other project is to be directed by Surender Reddy. Sukumar's project will roll after Ram Charan's current professional commitments. ##

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Allu Arjun Becomes A Pan India Star Before NTR and Ram Charan

After the humongous success of Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa: The Rise in Hindi version, there are talks going on about Allu Arjun being a Pan-India star. Ever since numero uno director Rajamouli roped in Mega Power Star Ram Charan and Young Tiger NTR as protagonists of RRR, it was made out that both the superstars would become Pan Indian stars next to young Rebel Star Prabhas. ## Proving all those expectations right, the hype on RRR touched the skies. The movie was sold out for exorbitant prices at Pan Indian level. As the film is scheduled for release on January 7, both the superstars are expected to be official pan Indian stars from that day onwards. ## But then, here comes a surprise package in the form of Icon Star Allu Arjun. His movie Pushpa, which hit the screens like a dark horse at Pan Indian level on December 17, has now turned out to be the most sought-after film at the pan Indian level. The film that had zero hype and promotions in the Hindi belt is inching towards Rs. 70 crore gross milestone in full run. The movie collected Rs. 10+ crore gross in Kerala while it stood as the non-Baahubali biggest grosser in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. ## Bollywood stars like Akshay Kumar are taking their social media pages to heap praises at Icon Star while cricketers like Ravindra Jadeja are imitating Allu Arjun's makeover and histrionics. What more else is required to become a Pan Indian Star? It is confirmed now that Allu Arjun is a pan-India star just next to Prabhas while NTR and Ram charan are all set to join the club with RRR. ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Pushpa: The Rise 2nd Monday Hindi Collections

Mumbai, Dec 28, 2021: The Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa: The Rise had an amazing run at the box office with unimaginable trending across the markets of the Hindi state. The 2nd Monday collections of the film are 2.75 Cr which is more than the Friday collections of the film. On its 2nd Friday, the film has collected 2.31 Cr. ## Pushpa: The Rise has done a remarkable business in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and CP Berar and they could set some records in these circuits in post-pandemic box office days. Even the circuits which had collected at lower levels have held the collections really well. ## The total collection of Pushpa: The Rise is 40.09 Cr net and the film can easily add 20 Cr more to its total. This will mean a 60 Cr total for the film which is just simply outstanding as this is dubbed film from the south and the business has come with many competitions in the form of Spiderman: No Way Home and 83. ## Pushpa: The Rise has emerged as an outright Hit film and the film is on course to be a Superhit. The main man Allu Arjun has made a smashing debut in Hindi who was already popular in Hindi belts due to the insane television impressions of his films. The huge acceptance of Pushpa: The Rise has set mega expectations from the next part of the film Pushpa: The Rule. ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Covid fears resurface ahead of 'RRR', 'Radhe Shyam' release

Hyderabad, Dec 27 (IANS) Big-budget Telugu movies readying for release have been surrounded with the fear of postponement amid rising concerns over the Omicron variant. ## Earlier in March-April, when it seemed like things were getting back to normal, the second wave of the Covid pandemic wreaked havoc. ## With movies postponed, shelved, and even canceled, the Telugu movie industry was badly hit by the pandemic. ## With Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, and Shriya Saran in the lead roles, S.S. Rajamouli's upcoming epic 'RRR' is slated for release in a few days and the makers are worried about the increasing Omicron cases, which might be a threat. ## Similarly, 'Radhe Shyam' makers are also concerned about the movie release, as a few states are to soon announce only 50 percent occupancy in theatres, which would be one of the biggest factors impacting movie collections. ## Several cities have already started implementing night curfews and strict protocols. ## Also, multiple theatres in Andhra Pradesh are being raided which has created a problematic environment for moviemakers as well as moviegoers. ##

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Beefcake: Akhil Akkineni flexes his muscles for 'Agent'

Hyderabad, Dec 27 (IANS) Akhil Akkineni, who is buoyed with the success of his hit movie 'Most Eligible Bachelor', has flaunted his beefed-up body in a recent post on Instagram. ## The 'Hello' actor took to his Instagram to post this beast look in which his recent body transformation is visible. ## "There is a storm coming. I can feel it. #2022", Akhil wrote, as he shared the picture. ## 'Agent' is currently being shot under the direction of Surender Reddy. Billed as an intense action thriller, 'Agent' is to feature Akhil in the role of a spy/officer. ## Malayalam superstar Mammootty is to appear as the villain opposite Akhil Akkineni in 'Agent'. Speculations are rife, as the combination is considered one of the most interesting ones in recent times. ## Director Surender Reddy is also producing the movie under his banner Surrender 2 Cinema, in association with Rambrahmam Sunkara of AK Entertainments. ## The story is penned by Vamsi Vakkantham while music is composed by S.S. Thaman. ##

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'Bheemla Nayak' team catches up with Mahesh Babu in Dubai to plan new film

Hyderabad, Dec 27 (IANS) Telugu star Mahesh Babu, who has partially completed the shoot of 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata', has flown to Dubai on vacation where he also met the team of 'Bheemla Nayak' to discuss his upcoming movie under Trivikram Srinivas' direction. ## Mahesh is to spend a couple of weeks in Dubai, chilling with his family during the new year. ## The 'Brahmotsavam' actor met the 'Bheemla Nayak' team to discuss his upcoming movie under Trivikram Srinivas' direction. Mahesh took to his Twitter to announce the same. ## "Work and chill... productive afternoon with the team!! #TrivikramSrinivas @vamsi84 @MusicThaman #Dubai," Mahesh's tweet reads. ## Mahesh Babu is to collaborate with Trivikram Srinivas for the third time after 'Athadu' and 'Khaleja'. Trivikram Srinivas, 'Bheemla Nayak' producer Suryadevara Naga Vamsi, and S.S. Thaman met Mahesh in Dubai to discuss their upcoming collaboration under the banner Haarika & Haasine Creations. ## The yet-to-be-launched movie will be kickstarted soon with a formal 'pooja' event by the makers. The team has started working on the production and casting. ## Mahesh will start shooting for the movie soon after the 'pumpkin breaking' event of 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata'. Hyderabad, Dec 27 (IANS) Telugu star Mahesh Babu, who has partially completed the shoot of 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata', has flown to Dubai on vacation where he also met the team of 'Bheemla Nayak' to discuss his upcoming movie under Trivikram Srinivas' direction. ## Mahesh is to spend a couple of weeks in Dubai, chilling with his family during the new year. ## The 'Brahmotsavam' actor met the 'Bheemla Nayak' team to discuss his upcoming movie under Trivikram Srinivas' direction. Mahesh took to his Twitter to announce the same. ## "Work and chill... productive afternoon with the team!! #TrivikramSrinivas @vamsi84 @MusicThaman #Dubai," Mahesh's tweet reads. ## Mahesh Babu is to collaborate with Trivikram Srinivas for the third time after 'Athadu' and 'Khaleja'. Trivikram Srinivas, 'Bheemla Nayak' producer Suryadevara Naga Vamsi, and S.S. Thaman met Mahesh in Dubai to discuss their upcoming collaboration under the banner Haarika & Haasine Creations. ## The yet-to-be-launched movie will be kickstarted soon with a formal 'pooja' event by the makers. The team has started working on the production and casting. ## Mahesh will start shooting for the movie soon after the 'pumpkin breaking' event of 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata'. ## 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' is slated for release in April, 2022. Keerthy Suresh is the leading lady in the commercial entertainer.## 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' is slated for release in April, 2022. Keerthy Suresh is the leading lady in the commercial entertainer. ##

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