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Sekhar Kammula gets Rs 12 Cr as profit: Sources 2007-10-14 01:46:27
Sources say that Sekhar Kammula is getting a cool Rs 12 Cr as profit
with the film Happy Days. After subtracting all the expenses it is the sole profit, that Sekhar is going to make. Just imagine the figure. Generally big directors and producers also wouldn’t get profits of that degree. It is above the highest remuneration to any big hero as well
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Actress Amrita Rao Exclusive Interview 2007-10-14 01:41:12
Bollywood Actress Amrita
Rao who is in town discusses her experience in Hyderabad while shooting for her debut Telugu flick Athidhi as well as Shyam Benegal’s new project.
Excerpts from an exclusive interview:
Tell us about your Telugu debut?
It just happened out of the blue, I had been receiving offers from the South right from the very beginning, but had made a conscious decision to first carve a niche for myself and build a reputation in Bollywood, as I have no filmi background or connection whatsoever. So I never expected to venture down South this soon, but things fell in place, and this seemed the perfect time for my debut.
What was your experience working with Mahesh Babu?
I had heard about Mahesh, but had never seen his work. Incidentally, I am acting in a Hindi remake of his film Athadu, so I watched the film. I was blown away by his performance, and ever since, I’d always wanted to work with him, he is an awesome actor, and believes in giving his best shot in the Read more:Exclusive
Actress Mamta Mohandas is caught in love 2007-10-13 14:11:17
Singer cum Actress Mamta
Mohandas is caught in love. But only on-screen. The actress is playing one of the heroines in the Nitin-starrer movie, which is being produced by Venkat and directed by Ravi C Kumar.
“It’s not any run-of-the-mill love story, but has a social message. The film also has the necessary masala. The director’s done a good job and I am sure the audience will like it,” she says and she adds that the movie shooting is going well and we are very happy.
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Telugu Box Office Report 2007-10-13 01:16:35 1.Tulasi
GENRE: Action
BANNER: Suresh Productions
CAST: Venkatesh, Nayanatara, Sivaji, Ramya Krishna, Asish Vidyardhi, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Rahul Dev, Ravi Babu, Riaz Khan, Tanikella Bharani, Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, Ali, Raghubabu, Jhansi & Shriya (item song)
MUSIC: Devi Sri Prasad
DIALOGUES: Paruchuri brothers
ACTION: Kanal Kannan & Ram Lakshman
STORY: Boyapati Seenu & Akula Siva
SCREENPLAY - DIRECTION: Boyapati Seenu
PRODUCER: Suresh
RELEASE DATE: 12 October 2007
2. Happy Days
GENRE: Youth
BANNER: Amigoes Creations
CAST: Sandesh, Nikhil, Vamsi Krishna, Raahul, Tamanna, Gayatri Rao, Sonia, Monali Chowdary and Kamalinee Mukherjee (in a guest role)
MUSIC: Mickey J Meyer
ART: Kishore Chowksi
CAMERA: Vijay C Kumar
EDITING: Marthand K Vankatesh
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Anish
STORY - SCREENPLAY & DIRECTED BY: Sekhar Kammula
RELEASE DATE: Sept 28, 2007 (in USA) Oct 2nd (in India)
3. Chirutha
GENRE: Action
BANNER: Vyjayanthi Movies
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Tulasi Movie Review 2007-10-13 01:11:03
CAST: Venkatesh, Nayantara, Master Atulith, Shivaji, Ramyakrishna (guest role), Shriya (item song), Rahul Dev, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Shravan, Subbaraju, Riyaz Khan, Allari Ravi, Ashish Vidyardhi, Eeshwar Reddy and others
STORY: Akula Shiva and Boyapati Srinu
DIALOGUES: Parachuri Brothers
MUSIC: Devi Sri Prasad
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Balamurugan
EDITING: Marthand K Venkatesh
FIGHTS: Ram - Lakshman
BANNER: Suresh Productions (Pvt) Ltd
PRODUCER: D Suresh Babu
SCREENPLAY AND DIRECTED BY: Boyapati Srinu
RELEASE DATE: October 12, 2007
TELUGUCINEMA:
ANALYSIS:
Like all Venkatesh’s films, Thulasi too relies more on sentiment and romance. Apart from them, we have good action sequences in this movie. In Thulasi, the wife-husband romance and child sentiment drama is well mixed with the faction drama. Director Boyapati Srinivas has handled it perfectly. Despite familiar storyline and scenes, 3/4th of the film is neat and interesting. Action sequences and right balance of sentiment works. Akula Shiva
Nayantara’s new conditions before signing any films in Telugu 2007-10-13 00:59:21
As we know Nayantara
is one of the top actresses in Telugu
, yet she has not met the press in Hyderabad so far. She hardly gives interviews to Telugu media too. From now, it won’t happen completely. Nayantara is putting new conditions
to the producers before signing
the contract with a film. “I will not participate in any of the promotions or publicity acts in the films. My contract pertains to only acting,” this is the sum of her conditions.
It is strange a heroine insisting on not to meet the press and staying away from promotions. In fact, today it has become necessary for every actor to promote their films before and after the release
In Bollywood, every star, irrespective of their star value, has to participate in promotions. But Nayantara doesn’t want to do. The reason is simple - she fears that media might ask about her personal life. Her personal life is full of controversy and her love affair with Tamil hero Simbu was much publicized in the media.
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Actor Mahesh Babu praises Amrita Rao 2007-10-11 03:50:06 Mahesh
Babu charmed the winners of Thums Up Contest - ‘Athidhi Mahesh bhava Offer’. He personally visited the homes of the two winners in Hyderabad and interacted with them and their family members. “I am happy to see the genuine emotions and the warmth of the people directly. This contest and Thums Up helped me to reach out to the people,” Mahesh Babu told the media.
Mahesh babu’s Athidhi which is releasing next week, he said the film’s music has become big hit. “Mani and my combination has been very successful. He did the magic again,” he praised Mani. Regarding his hairstyle, he has this to say: “I have been trying to look different in each film of mine and it is being appreciated. This look in Athidhi is also result of that.”
He praises Amirtha Rao too. “She is by far the best heroine I have worked with.”
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Mahesh Babu’s Athidi is going to release all over AP with 300 prints on October 18th 2007-10-11 03:35:45
Telugu movie Athidhi , the movie starring Mahesh
Babu, is going to release all over AP with 300 prints
on October
18th. UTV Motion Pictures is the partner in the making of the film by Krishna Productions. G. Surender Reddy is the director. Amrita Rao is the heroine.
As per filmnagar Sources the story going to be like this:
An orphaned boy gets shelter in a house. The entire household is killed (but for one small girl who is not present at the scene) by the villains. While escaping, a knife is put in the hands of the innocent boy. The police keep him in the lock-up for the “murder”. After he grows up, he is released. The scene shifts to New Delhi. The heroine is Amrita Rao. Naturally, she is the lone person who escaped death in her family. She thinks that Mahesh Babu
is the real murderer. She wants to take revenge. He starts loving her. Now, a kidnap drama comes in. The second half and climax is – how the hero exposes and proves his innocence with the girl (winning hand!)
Venkatesh’s Tulasi film is going to be released on 12 of October 2007-10-11 03:30:15
Venkatesh’s Tulasi film is going to be released on 12 of October
with 290 prints. D Suresh Babu, Paruchuri Gopala Krishna and Boyapati Seenu.
The story of the film:
It is going to be a complete film with action, romance and sentiment mixed in the right way. Tulasi is the story of wife and husband with family backdrop. Venkatesh and Nayantara plays the role of Tulasiram and Vasundhara respectively. If we have to tell the story of the film in three words - sthree (woman), Saha jeevanam (living together) and Himsa (violence).
290 print release:
Tulasi film got censored yesterday. And it obtained U/A certificate with simple cuts. We are planning to release the film with 290 films which is highest ever for Venkatesh. Earlier highest for Venkatesh was 240 prints. The reason for this extensive print release is the confidence on the film and the Dasara season. We screened the film for our distributors on the night of Saturday and the response has been terrific.
Atulit’s terrific performan
Chiranjeevi’s younger daughter Srija married her Boy friend 2007-10-17 16:15:45
Chiranjeevi’s younger daughter Srija married
her Boy friend
Sirish Bharadwaj today morning at Bowenpally Arya Samaj,Hyderabad.Though the wedding invitations are printed on behalf of Boys parents,Parents of both the boy and girl are unaware of the marriage.newly-wed couple is expected to meet Chiranjeevi to evening. Shirish Bharadwaj is a Brahmin boy aged about 22 years and Shrija is Just 19 years old. Speaking to media Srija said”I escaped from my home today morning and married Sirish Bharadwaj at Arya Samaj.we met through common friends.we are in love from past 4 years.i am 19 and Sirish is 22.We need support from media & Police.”she alleges threat from her family. Sirish Bharadwaj said”My father is a Lawyer, i am a Brahmin. My parents won’t agree for inter caste marriage.”
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Dil Raju’s next film with Allu Arjun 2007-10-16 07:38:38
Though Dil Raju has earned an enviable reputation as a successful producer in Tollywood, he seems to be failing to live up to expectations.
His last venture Munna , with Prabhas in the lead, wasn’t a big grosser at the Box office. So, now Dil Raju isn’t taking any chances. He is now producing a film with actor Allu Arjun
in the lead.
Allu Arjun has given big hits like Desamuduru . The film is being directed by Bhaskar, who has earlier directed Dil Raju’s Bommarillu
Recently, the climax scene of this film has been shot at Kodaikanal. Actress Shiela of Hello… Premistara fame is playing the lead.
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Actress Shriya keeps an open mind 2007-10-16 07:34:54
Actress Shriya
certainly knows her mind.The lady, who played the lead in the Rajnikanth starrer Sivaji , is not averse to the idea of playing a glam doll or even doing item numbers.
“I keep an open mind. I have no fixed notions. If I love a theme or a subject, I just go ahead. And I don’t mind acting opposite anybody – be it a superstar, a struggling star or even a comedian,” says the pretty actress.
Recently she did a dance number with noted comedian Vadivelu in his latest film Indralogatthil naa azagappan
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Actor Mahesh Babu’s Sainikudu going to be dubbed into Tamil 2007-10-16 07:30:17 ActorMahesh
Babu’s Sainikudu going to be dubbed into Tamil
soon. In this film, Trisha was main lead role thus giving much potential for exploiting the Tamil market. Gunasekhar directed the film. Produced by Aswini Dutt.Tamil version title is Kumaran.
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Actress Bhumika Chawla Exclusive Interview 2007-10-15 13:55:17
Actress Bhumika Chawla
doesn’t need introduction. She is very popular heroine not only in Telugu but also in Tamil, Hindi, Bhojpuri, and Punjabi films. So many “eligible bachelors” might have wished to marry a girl like her, and now, she is getting married this month, shattering the desires of all those dreamers.
I first met her on the sets of her debut film Yuvakudu. As she’s a pure vegetarian, Jayasudha gaaru used to get a lunch box every day from her home for Bhumika. She used to be reserved and not talk much on the sets. Though I tried to get in touch with her later, she was busy with shooting or there always seemed to be some reason, and it never happened until she came to the USA. Thanks to Dasarath who arranged a meeting with her on the sets of Swagatham.
Q: Tell me about your background.
Bhumika: (Laughs) I can’t remember how many times I answered this question in the past! My father is an Army Officer and we thus used to travel around India a lot Read more:Exclusive
Telugu actor Pawan kalyan Starts Common Man Protection Force 2007-10-23 03:52:36 Power Star Pawan Kalyan, brother of Chiranjeevi, conducted a press meet at his house and announced the constitution of an association in the name and style of Common
Man ProtectionForce
, which would assist the common man in all his/her predicaments, troubles and adversities. He said that he was inspired by the great leaders of India to serve the people and the nation. It will take about a month for this institution to take full and final contours.
Pawan gave a donation of Rs 1 crore for this association. The office of the Common Man Protection Force will be located at 32, Nandini Hills, Jubilee Hills Check Post, Hyderabad. Those, who are need of assistance or protection may call 9866 344 833 or 9866 344 733. Pawan said that he was moved by the trials and travails of the common man to institute this association, so that by assisting the common man, a better society can be realized.
Renu Desai also accompanied him in this meet and wrote the cheque of Rs 1 crore on which Pawan signed and Read more:Telugu
Arey Rey Arey Rey song - Tamanna’s pics from Happy Days 2007-11-02 05:22:05 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeVwdJmu3i4
My heart missed a beat at that moment and I am still recovering from the after-effects, even now :-))
That moment in the movie was (also my favorite scene) where-in she enters the CBIT engineering college (Hyderabad) campus wearing a traditional Telugu dress - a red coloured “langa voni”.
Yes !! she’s breathtakingly beautiful in the movie and no wonder,the hero falls head over heels in love with her. Though there is no sea coast nearby Hyderabad in AP,she came in as a Tsunami and swept away all young guys off their feet !!
“Tamanna Bhatia”plays heroine”Madhu”in “Happy
Days”-the recent superhit Telugu film. Tamanna is the most talked about actresses to enter Tollywood recently.She was the “fair and lovely” TV ad girl before.She learnt drama and performed plays before that.She is “glamourous appeal,infectious smile,poise” - all rolled into one !! Her acting as “M Read more:Happy Days
Oh My Friend Song: Anand movie with HAPPY DAYS music 2007-11-02 05:05:58 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzKNEcS803s
Deeply impressed by Mickey J Meyer’s music, this video is just an attempt to mix this beautiful song with some sensuous scenes from Anand
. Watch the original song from Happy Days. Sekhar Kammula’s taking is brilliant. Picturisation, especially from those elevated angles is just beautiful. For once, you’ll get a real feel for the symphony between the music and motion.
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Tollywood producer Dil Raju’s film with Varun Sandesh of Happy Days fame 2007-11-02 04:32:34 Tollywood
producer Dil Raju, with a Midas touch, announced a film, which will have Varun Sandesh of Happy
Days fame in the lead. The film will be directed by Srikanth, a new comer to the helmers tribe. He is said to have told this storyline to the producer during the filming of Arya. This director, who is making his debut, had been assisting the directorial departments of successful films like Tagore, Arya and Bommarillu. Prakash Raj plays the role of the father of the hero. A reputed yesteryear heroine has a very pivotal role as mother. A new face will play the heroine. The other members of the cast and crew are in the process of being finalised. The schedule of shooting of this film will commence in December.
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Entry Of A Miss India Into Tollywood… 2007-11-17 13:03:00
Former India
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SINDHURA GADDE is all set to make her debut in Tollywood
with Sangamam. And the pretty lady is all excited about the project. The film, directed by RASOOL ELLORE and produced by P RAMANA and GAVARA PARTHASARATHY, will thus witness yet another beauty queen making her foray into Tollywood. MURALI MOHAN, who was the chief guest at the audio release function, said, “I wish Sindhura success in all her endeavours. What is unfortunate though is the dearth of Telugu actresses in the industry while actresses from Bollywood are doing Telugu films. Sangamam is slated to release next month-Telugu Cinemass.
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Actress Suhani’s Mantra For Self-Confidence… 2007-11-17 12:49:00
No, its not self-help books or workshops! Actress SUHANI is gaining confidence, thanks to her director B JAYA. “Working with my director has helped me in myriad ways. Not just the acting tips and comfortlevel, B Jaya also helped me in boosting up of my confidence,” says Suhani. She is working with Jaya for her upcoming venture Sawal, where she’s playing the lead opposite Bharath. “Though I started off my career as a child artiste, I didn’t know which offers to pick. I lost out on many good opportunities because of lack of guidance. Now, Jaya is not just my director but she is also a friend and a mentor,” she adds-Telugu Cinemass.
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Priyamani’s Chilly Tales ! 2007-11-17 12:37:00
Guess what’s made actress PRIYAMANI’s blood run cold. It was her recent trip to Kyrgystan. She was there to shoot some portions of her film Nava Vasantham in which she is playing the lead opposite TARUN and the actress has some chilly anecdotes to share, literally. “It was really cold there, with temperature dropping as low as minus three. It was as if we’re in an icebox. And I was supposed to shoot a dance sequence there. Those eight days were really tough and unforgettable,” she says. Guess the trip knocked Priyamani
out cold!
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SEEMA SASTRY Movie Review (Telugu Movie Reviews) 2007-11-17 12:05:00 MOVIE NAME: SEEMA SASTRY (TELUGU MOVIE REVIEW)
CAST: Allari Naresh, Farzana, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Ali, Brahmanandam, MS Narayana, LB Sriram, Mumait Khan, Kovai Sarala, Raghubabu and others
DIALOGUES: Marudhuri RajaMUSIC: Vandemataram SrinivasCINEMATOGRAPHY: S ArunACTION: Vijay, Ram - Laxman and RajuART: BabjiEDITING: Ramgopal ReddyPRODUCER: Chavali RamanjaneyuluSCREENPLAY AND DIRECTED BY: G. Nageswara ReddyRELEASE DATE: November 16, 2007
SEEMA SASTRY MOVIE SYNOPSIS:
Surekha Reddy( Farzana) is the daughter of a factionist in Kurnool (Jaya Prakasha Reddy). Subrahmanya Sastry (Allari Naresh) is a priest who falls in her love in the city. Surekha too reciprocates to him positively after a brief negation. Then the attempt of Subrahmanya Sastry is to convince the factionist-father of Surekha Reddy. He goes to Kurnool along with his family members in the disguise of factionists from the same Reddy community. Rest of the story is how factionist-father will be convinced for the marriage.
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Teja To Direct MS Raju’s Son… 2007-11-17 10:55:00 MS RAJU’S SON SUMANTH ASHWIN
Telugu Direct
or Teja, who is currently maintaining a low-profile in the industry, is going to direct the son of MS Raju, Sumanth Ashwin, on Sumanth Arts banner. The film will be officially launched on December 14th. For the last several months, it has been on the dilly-dallying as to when Raju’s would make his entry and under whose direction. This news has thus closed down all dilemmas-Telugu Cinemass.
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Secret Behind Ntr’s Makeover ! 2007-11-17 10:38:00
Actor NTR, who looked slim and trim in Yamadonga and who continues with the same figure, is always haunted by one question wherever he went. How did you get so slim? He always laughed away at such queries. There were even rumors that he took some therapy related to weight reduction.Now, NTR himself chose to dispel public doubts about his mysterious physic since Yamadonga release. At the audio release function of Ali’s film Tinnama Padukonnama Tellarinda (Just Eat, Sleep and Wake up), NTR said, pointing at the title of the film: “Before Yamadonga, I was just lazy. Just eating, sleeping and no exercise. But, I realized that it was not the life which I should lead. Suddenly, I reversed the trend. Hard exercise and concentration on profession helped me achieve the figure what I am today”-Telugu Cinemass.
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Sekhar Kammula’s Kamalinee Sentiment !!! 2007-11-17 10:27:00
Successful filmmaker Sekhar Kammula is gripped with the sentiment of Kamalinee Mukherjee. The actress made her debut as heroine with Sekhar’s film Anand. She got rave reviews for her acting. Later, Kammula repeated her in his next film Godavari as lead heroine. Though, Kamalinee couldn’t get a break with this film, definitely it fetched a good name for Sekhar as a talented and creative director-Telugu Cinemass.
The actress was once again seen in the latest film Happy Days, in which she acted as a teacher. Her portion remained minimal but memorable. Sources said Sekhar Kammula is going to cast her in his immediate next film also.Photo courtesy:Totaltollywood.com
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MS Raju’s VAANA Planned For A Sankranti Release… 2007-11-17 10:14:00
Telugu movie Vaana - the latest production of MS Raju with his banner Sumanth Arts in association with SPR Entertainments has finished of its shoot by 70%. Starring Tamil face Vinay as hero, it is directed by MS Raju himself. The audio is hitting the music stands on December 14 th, while screen hit is reserved for Sankranti (Jan 14th)-Telugu Cinemass.
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