Telugu Film: 2007-04-01

Balakrishna's character in Okka Magadu, inspired by NTR's real life?

Even before the first poster or official press meet is held, the whole industry is curious about the developments behind YVS Chowdary and Balakrishna’s Okka Magadu.

Chowdary who is in form right now, is expected to deliver the much required hit for Balayya, who has been reeling under flops.

The movie’s talkie has just begun. A fight was picturized at Yadgirigutta, Hyderabad. The unit has been completed picturizing the songs in the film. Anushka and Nisha Kothari play the female leads, while Mani Sharma scores the music. Simran is playing an important character in this movie.

The well placed sources in the unit informs NonstopCinema that Balakrishna’s character in the movie in very much inspired by NTR’s real life story. It’s the story of how a poor farmer’s son enters the city, stands for the people, joins politics and becomes successful in it.

Official sources in the unit are tight-lipped to maintain the excitement around the movie. The shooting would initially begin in Hyderabad, after which the unit would move to the Konaseema region to shoot the village episodes.

Charmi inaugurates 'Store Pics'

Charming Charmi inaugurated a new section 'Store Picks' at Cinema Paradiso in Hyderabad recently. The new section will feature rare documentaries, world cinema, student films and behind the scenes DVDs from popular films. The section will also have movies that have been filmed at festivals like Cannes and Berlin.

Cinema Paradiso was started three years ago by hero Rishi and Santosh. Charmee said that she was a regular customer of Cinema Paradiso and it gives her great pleasure to inaugurate the new section. She said that she hoped that one day her films would also be available here.

Source: OneIndia

Details of summer releases

Though the summer season has begun, the release of films had not picked up the momentum. The producers had earlier delayed the release of the films in view of the SSC and Intermediate examinations and also due to the World Cup cricket matches.

However, the summer vacations are beginning this month and hence several films are getting ready for release. As the first-ever movie during the summer season, 'Attili Sattibabu LKG' is hitting the screen on April 6, Later, the Prabhas-Ileana starrer and Dil Raju's film 'Munna' is going to hit the screen on April 19.

Efforts are on to release 'Classmates' with Sumanth, Sada and Kamalini Mukherjee in the lead on April 20, while 'Gundammagari Manavadu' directed by Jaya with Ali as hero is ready for release on April 28.

Next comes 'Aadavari Maatalaku Ardhale Verule' of Venkatesh-Trisha would be released by the end of April or in the first week of May.

Producer MS Raju is planning to release his film 'Aata' (Puli Meeda Swari), with Siddhartha and Ileana in the lead on May 18.

Raviteja's 'Dubai Sreenu' is also likely to hit the screen in the second week of May.

Source: IndiaGlitz

Prabhu Deva Charges 2 Crores For SDZ

Choreographer turned hero Prbhu Deva has now turned to direction. His film 'Nuvvosthanante NeNuvaddhantana' with hero Siddharth and Trisha was a big hit both in Telugu and Tamil. His remake of 'Pokiri' in Tamil also did good business.

He is presently directing Chiranjeevi in the Hindi remake of Lage Raho Munnabai which is titled Shankar Dada Zindababd. According to reports, Prabhu Deva is reportedly being paid Rs. 2 crores for directing the film. If the film becomes a hit, it would launch Prabhu Deva into the top league of directors and also establish him firmly as a director.

Source: Bharatwaves

Tanikella Bharani directs Ink

Noted writer and artiste Tanikella Bharani has directed a short film titled Ink. The film is based on a writers point of view. There are only two characters in the entire movie, which are played by Bharani himself and Jhansi. Each scene in the film was shot in an artistic manner. All those who watched the film lauded the film’s director.

The film was screened at the International Film Festival held in Hyderabad and resulted showering of praises. Jhansi also expressed her happiness for involving in the film. Another speciality in the film is that only two costumes were used in the entire movie. The film had bagged the 'Jury Award' by the group of judges at the film festival.

Yamadonga with 'Olammeee Tikka Reginda…' remix

Though NT Rama Rao passed away more than a decade ago and stopped acting for some more years prior to his death, several of his songs have continued to remain popular and inspire the directors of the present generation.

It may be recalled here that Pawan Kalyan had started the remix trend in Telugu by using Aadavari Maatalaku Ardhale Verule…. Soon enough Aaku Chaatu Pinde Tadis was remixed into Aaresukoboyi Paaresukunnanu… for Prabhas.

Recently, YVS Choudary had opted for a song 'Pattuko… Pattuko… Pattuko… Pattuko… Pattu Cheera…' for his film Okka Magaadu to be choreographed. The song featured Balakrishna, Anushka and Nisha Kothari. Now it is the turn of Rajamouli to remix one song 'Olammee Thikka Regindaa…' for his latest film Yamadonga starring NTR, Priyamani and Mamata Mohandas.

Source: OneIndia

Gautami returns after cancer therapy

Gautami, the former well-known actress, is successfully fighting an intense battle against breast cancer and is now on her way to making a successful comeback.

About a decade ago, Gautami was one of the most popular heroines in south Indian films. The tall, slim and gorgeous actress was also an excellent dancer. She got married when her career was at its peak and then quit the film industry. She had a baby girl. Troubles began to erupt in the family and soon she returned to Chennai.

Then came the short stint in politics.

Soon afterwards, she divorced.

Recently, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

"When I realized the nature of the disease that I was battling with, I decided to not lose courage. I took a complete course of the treatment. Now, I have conquered the disease and my health has recovered completely too," she says.

"Determination to fight against the disease is the first and foremost step in the treatment," she adds.

These days, Gautami is on a comeback mission, as the host of a talk show on TV. She also is very keen on sharing her experience with other cancer patients and to inspire them to beat the disease.

Kudos to you, Gautami!

Simbu Kicked Out Of Hotel

Tamil hero Simbu was literally kicked out of a hotel in Nungambakkam recently. The incident took place when Simbu forcibly entered the room of Nayanatara. She immediately raised an alarm and her personal security guards along with the hotel staff dragged Simbu out.

The simmering discontent between the two is too well known to bear repetition. Nayantara was in Chennai in conection with the shooting of her new film with Dhanush. Simbu is accused of circulating intimate photographs of him with Nayantara to the media.

Source: Bharatwaves

Chiranjeevi with RGV?

The latest rumor doing the rounds in film city is the next film by megastar Chiranjeevi. Chiranjeevi has maintained his number one position in the industry for more than two decades.

Ram Gopal Varma has made it big in Bollywood with a string of big budget movies with all the top stars. It is now rumored that Ram Gopal Varma and Chiranjeevi are coming together for a new film. The film is likely to be made in Hindi. Wait for more updates on this.

Source: Bharatwaves

Jaya to direct a lady-oriented movie

Senior journalist and who acted as an editor for the past 20 years had turned a director with 'Chantigaadu' by utilising all her good rapport with the personalities of the Telugu film industry.

Her debut film was a big hit. Later she had directed another film 'Premikulu' with all new stars again on their own banner. After this, as a third attempt, she prepared a very good subject with which she brought out a very good script for 'Gundammagari Manavadu'.

The shooting of the film was successfully completed and is all set for release.

Speaking on the occasion, she says, 'I am making the film as a film that would get compliments both from the industry as well as the audiences. I am very happy to do the film on the banner of RR Movies. The producer gave me complete freedom and gave me a feeling that I am doing a film on our own banner. Now I am planning to launch a lady-oriented movie in August. Either Bhanupriya or Nandita Das would play the title role in this film.

'Classmates' to hit screen on April 20

The successful Malayalam film 'Classmates' is being remade into Telugu on the same name by Sravanti Ravikishore on the banner of Sravanthi Movies under the direction of K Vijayabhaskar with Sumanth, Sharvanand, Sunil, Ravivarma, Sada and Kamalini Mukherjee in the lead.

The music for the film was scored by Koti and was released into the market on April 2 through Aditya. The basic theme of the film is that a group of students who got separated after their schooling meet on a particular day after a few years. How did they share their experiences after their education is the subject.

Hero Sumanth would appear with a different look and it was learnt that a special point hitherto never touched by the Telugu directors is being moulded on the celluloid.

Following his tradition, the film will have Vijayabhaskar's mark comedy and would be a good entertainer.

The film is all set for release on April 20 as a summer gift.
Source: IndiaGlitz

Alert: H1-B Cap Reached!!

USCIS announces H1-B cap reached!!

President Awards 'Padma Shree' To Dr Mohanbabu

The Union government had felicitated Dr Mohanbabu with 'Padma Shree' Award through the President APJ Abdul Kalam on March 23 for his services to the film industry, education sector and the political field.

Responding to this felicitation, Padma Shree Dr Mohanbabu says, 'I am very happy that the Union government had awarded 'Padma Shree' to me for my services to the Telugu film industry for the past 32 years. I am thankful to my parents who gave me birth, my guru Dasari Narayana Rao who gave me the life as a film artiste, Dr T Subbarami Reddy, who is cooperating with me in running my educational institutions, my fellow artistes, directors, producers, writers, technicians and film industry workers and above all the audiences who are patronizing my films and the film journalists in this regard. I played several characters in over 510 films and produced 47 films. I will keep remembering the Union government led by Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi who greeted me on the occasion of my awarding 'Padma Shree' in my lifetime.'

Source: IndiaGlitz

‘Someone is playing dirty’

Filmmaker Boney Kapoor is very upset with Hyderbad-based producer Nitin Kapoor’s (Alright Entertainment) claim of holding the official rights of the Hindi remake of the Telugu hit ‘Bommarillu’. Nitin had claimed this after Boney recently announced that he would be making the film’s Hindi version with director Anees Bazmi.

An irate Boney explains, “I bought the rights of the film from producer Dil Raju in 2006. I have an acknowledgement receipt of my cheque, a letter of understanding proving that.”

He proves his point adding further, “Now, so many months after I bought the rights, Nitin is claiming to have them. I know someone is playing dirty. The film’s producer Dil Raju is being pressurised and manipulated. This is a blackmail tactic.”

Boney, whose father the late Surendra Kapoor was a famed producer adds further, “We have never done any wrong. I have bought the rights of 20 films in the past instead of stating to be ‘inspired’ by them as others do.”

Incidentally, while Boney’s last hit was ‘No Entry’, Nitin had last remade the Telugu hit ‘Naa Mogodu Nake Sontham’ as ‘Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai’ almost two decades ago.

Balakrishna will be Next CM

Super duper Actor of Tollywood industry MR.Balakrishna has completed all type of roles and is now spotting on CM’s seat. He will be seen as Chief minister in his next film “Okkamogadu” which is directing by Y.V.S.Choudary.

Glimpses of NTR’s films are extracted and will be shown in this film. He said that this film will make a Big Blast in the industry and this role will be a Golden role in his career.

This CM role is the step for him to enter into politics. He is very much interested in entering into politics and hope his fans will enjoy this film and make this film a big hit in the industry.

A beautiful body is god's gift: Meghna

Is she a painting or a piece of sculpture? Meghna Naidu does such glamorous roles that she has been described as this and much more.

She has acted in 'Veerasamy,' 'Jambavan' and 'Saravana' and she continues to get glamour roles. We asked her if she banks on her glamour to see her through and film career. Without taking offence, she answers very sweetly.

"I don't mind being labeled a glamour heroine. I am happy that I have the body for it. The correct build, correct weight and beautiful eyes are all god's gifts. I have no objection to doing glamour roles. But if you infer from that, that I can only do glamour roles, I will get angry.

I act as a reporter with Sarath Kumar in 'Vaideeswaran.' There's opportunity for glamour as well as acting in this. I also have a meaningful role in Hindi film 'Rivaz.' Through this, I have conveyed to directors that I am ready for any role," says Meghna with conviction.

Source: Y!Movies

'Chirutha' for release on Mega Star's birthday

It is well aware that the regular shooting of the debut film of Ram Charan Teja, son of Mega Star, Padma Bhushan, Dr Chiranjeevi, has begun in Bangkok.

The shooting is going on at fast pace and Ram Charan Teja is striving hard and working like a dedicated soldier and attending shooting under hot son, even on his birthday on March 27.

The film is being directed by Puri Jagannath, while it is produced by C Aswinidutt on the banner of Vyjayanti Movies.

Delhi model Neha is making her debut as heroine opposite Ram Charan Teja.

The next schedule is planned in Hyderabad.

Manisharma is providing tunes for this flick and 'Chirutha' is the title under consideration for this movie.

It is learnt that the producer and director were of the opinion to complete the shooting and other post-production formalities by July and release the film on August 22, the birthday of Mega Star.

If the film's release coincides with the birthday of Mega Star, the fans of Mega Brothers would give the film an unexpected openings which might break the records.

Source: IndiaGlitz

'Sivaji' to hit screen on Shankar's birthday

Directed by Shankar and produced on the banner of AVM Productions, the heavy budget film 'Sivaji' with Super Star Rajanikanth and Shriya in the lead is getting ready.

The film is being presented to the Telugu audiences by Bellamkonda Suresh.

AR Rahman scored music for this film and the audio is likely to be launched on April 4 in Chennai.

Though the film was slated for release on April 14, the Tamil New Year's Day, it was postponed due to the delay graphic works and other technical reasons. Now, it is reliably learnt that it was planned to be released on May 8, the birthday of director Shankar.

The film is next to the super hit blockbuster like 'Chandramukhi' from Rajanikanth. Hence there were lots of expectations allover the world.

Suman is playing a negative role in this movie, while All India Super Star Big B Amitabh Bachchan is appearing in an important role.

Nayanatara is also appearing in a special role and the film would definitely enthrall the audiences in general and Rajani's fans in particular.

Source: IndiaGlitz

"Ileana is my good friend" Trisha

Trisha, the former No 1 of Telugu, has now shifted her attention to Tamil. Her plans are working out very well in Tamil. She now has three films with leading heroes in Kollywood, but the actress says that she still is very much interested in getting offers from Telugu too.

She also is very well aware that her biggest competition, as far as Telugu is concerned, is from Ileana.

"You need competition to motivate you to do well. You can't run a race all by yourself, can you? In order to bring out the best in you, you need to accept a variety of roles. Only if you are willing to experiment with your image will you be able to maintain your popularity.

"Ileana is a good friend of mine. She is an excellent actress. Competition is bound to be there. The trick lies in not taking it seriously and doing your job instead. I'm concentrating on doing my job properly. That's the only way you could succeed," she says.

After Shriya, it is Ileana now who's Trisha's good friend!

Namitha inaugurates her fan club

Kollywood glamour queen Namitha formally inaugarated her fan's club. It has been named 'Namitha Welfare Association'. She is the first actress to have started her fan club at a public function.

She inaugurated the club at the German hall, very close to the office of the South Indian Film Artist's Association. After the launch, Namitha spoke: 'Thousands of my fans from all over the South have been persuading me to allow them to start the fan club. Initially I was hesitant but later I considered their request.

All male heroes have their own fan club but very few actresses actually have one. According to me, having a fan club is not a sin for an actress like me. There are no political motives behind this. I have started it in lieu of my fans' welfare. I will help them if they are in need of it. At the same time, they can provide their humanitarian services to the society in my name.'

Actress Keerthi Chawla, Swathika and Jyothirmayi also attended the function. Namitha donated free sarees to poor ladies and free note books to poor students at the function. She also provided free silk sarees and gold magalsutras to poor brides as a gift. At present Trisha is the only other actress to have thousands of Tamil and Telugu fan clubs.

'Neevalle… Neevalle…' to hit screen on April 13

Shooting and other formalities of 'Neevalle… Neevalle…', directed by Jeeva and produced by Oscar V Ravichandran on the banner of Oscar Films Pvt Ltd., with Vinay and Sada in the lead roles were completed recently.

The film is being made in Tamil and Telugu languages simultaneously and is ready to hit screen on April 13.

The Telugu version of the film is being produced by AK Ramana and Vijaykumar on the banner of SV Media.

Producers say, 'Vinay is being introduced as hero through this film. Sada is playing one heroine, while Tanisha, sister of Bollywood heroine Kajole, is making her debut as another heroine. The film is being made with an inspiration from 'Men's from Mars – Women's from Venus', an English novel which had record sales across the world. Harris Jayraj gave tunes for this movie and already the audio got a very good response. Jeeva made the film a memorable one and 75 per cent of the film was shot in various beautiful locales of Australia. We are planning to release the film on April 13. The film's title had a different tag line 'Life is Beautiful… Conditions Apply…'.

Source: IndiaGlitz

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