Pranitha Subash, who shot to fame with Pawan Kalyan’s blockbuster Atharintiki Daredhi, was spotted locking lips with co-star Manchu Manoj in her forthcoming film Pandavalu Pandavalu Thummeda. The meaty picture from the film goes viral online.
Akkineni Nageswara Rao is the only star who is carrying all those memories of past Tollywood film industry, Akkineni Nageswara Rao also gives a big family for industry and his contribution for film industry is unforgivable. ANR even acted in this age with his family members for his last film Manam.
Its known that both ANR and Kamalhassan are known to be ‘atheists” and believed in humanism over god-belief, but ANR left Kamal far behind onscreen by playing few roles as a staunch devotee in films. Despite Kamal was known for taking up many a challenging role, but he shied away from playing a disciple of lord (except for his brief role in “Dasavatharam) but kept away from devotional genre, fearing that he may not do a convincing job, since he doesn’t believe in Almighty in real-life.
Shraddha Das, who is awaiting for the release of her forthcoming film Rey which launches Sai Dharam Tej, is elated as her dream come true. The Bond girl Shraddha has met former Indian cricket captain Saurav Ganguly recently. Shraddha met Dada and participated in a reality TV show hosted by him while promoting her Bengali debut The Royal Bengal Tiger.
Shraddha shot to fame with Aarya 2 where she was seen alongside Allu Arjun. She is presently shooting for her Hindi film.
Legendary actor and producer Akkineni Nageswara Rao finally left the whole of Telugu people in permanent distress. He succumbed to cancer, casting clouds of sorrow over Telugu film industry. The 90 year old actor himself announced last year October about his cancer and expressed confidence that it will not spread fast during old age. But fate got something else in store for the Akkineni legend and it has finally spread its claws and spit its venom to take him away from this world.
Akkineni is a cinema library who starred in 250+ movies till date in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi, while ‘Manam’ is his last flick. There is no question of any role he hasn’t played in his illustrious career. A prince, lover boy, depressed lover, government servant, soldier, holy saint and any mythological role, ANR excelled with ease and proved that there is no second best to him. Art lovers and critics love Nageswara Rao because he played on-screen roles of cultural icons of different regions of India. Literally, Akkineni is the one who first initiated Telugu cinema industry to move to Hyderabad from Madras, thus creating separate identity for Telugu movies. He happens to be the torch-bearer of new age Telugu cinema.
Awards are not a big thing before this legacy he achieved, but yes they should be mentioned. He is the recipient of Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. ANR won prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1991, and also won 4 Filmfares, 2 Nandi awards, 2 Nandi special honours, and Kalaimamani (Tamilnadu), Kalidasu (Malayalam) state awards.
While revealing about his cancer earlier, ANR said ‘Life is funny, now comes a twist’. His death is the permanent twist the actor has given to every cinema lover anyway. Deepest condolences to his family and every fan who will miss him forever. May his soul rest in peace!!!
No legendary actor in India had done this before. Yes, no great actor had the privilege of leaving this world while still continuing acting at an old age. At 91 years, Natasamrat Akkineni Nageswara Rao was acting in ‘Manam’ and the flick is to release soon.
Generally many say ‘acting is my life, my blood’, but Akkineni literally proved it without claiming any such. Technically, Manam is his 256th film and it features Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya too along with the legendary actor. Already ANR finished his dubbing part also the for the movie as he anticipated that if something goes wrong then the movie will fall in trouble. Though his body is getting eaten away by cancer, ANR maintained strong will through his mental health and wrapped up his last picture days before his death.
Long live Akkineni!!
Apparently saddened with the demise of Akkineni patriarch Nageswara Rao, Anushka Shetty rushed to Annapurna Studios, soon after she came to know about it, to pay her last tributes to legendary actor.
Anushka Shetty shares a great bond with Akkineni family and said to have good rapport with veteran actor too. She said to have consoled the bereaved family and condoled the death of ANR. Sweety was clad in a white salwar kameez.
Meanwhile, the who’s who of Telugu film industry (Nandamuri Hari Krishna, Kalyan Ram, Daggubati Ramanaidu, Suresh Babu, Allu Aravind, Dasari Narayana Rao, Mohan Babu, Manchu Vishnu, actor Srikanth, Lakshmi Parvathi), several political leaders like Lagadapati Rajagopal and others were present at the Annapurna Studios. Many prominent personalities are making it to the spot.
We deeply mourn the demise of the Legendary A.Nageswara Rao. May his soul rest in peace. – AVM Productions
Shocked! RIP ANR Garu – Hansika
Thera pai naa favourite Thathayya ika leru … Seetha Ramayya Gaaru ika leru .. Akkineni Nageswara Rao gaaru ika leru .. RIP – Hero Nani
A great loss not only to Akkineni family but to all the movie lovers. What a great journey!! You will live forever In the hearts of millions. – Kona Venkat
Woke up to this sad news! A legend passes away! RIP ANR – Director-cum-Producer Krishna DK (D for Dopidi, Go Gao Gone fame)
ANR garu, A true great artiste in Indian Cinema, will live forever in our hearts with his golden memorable films.RIP – Script Writer Gopi Mohan
OMG.!! Shocked and saddened by the news of Legendary ANR garu.. Always considered him Immortal.!! Cannot believe this news.!! May his soul RIP… – Devi Sri Prasad
“Mahabhi Nishkramanam” the great ANR garu will miss you sir! – Srinu Vytla
The legend of legends with towering achievements and utmost conscience lives with us and leads us forever…He even humbled death with his grace…smiled at it before it knocked on his door, made friends with it and walked away into eternal light. May his soul rest in peace !! – Deva Katta
A great loss to Telugu people, RIP Akkineni Nageswararao Garu – Nara Lokesh
I am deeply saddened with the demise of our beloved artist ANR RIP Sir – Murali Mohan
Can’t believe that ANR is no more. Black day for TFI – Producer Anil Sunkara
RIP ANR Garu.what a great loss. love and strength to the family on this sad day.greatest honour for me to have been in the same frame as him – Samantha
So disturbing… is it true abt ANR thata. this is not happening!!! – Lakshmi Manchu
Saddened by the news of the legendary Nageswararao garu. He stood as a towering father figure for the telugu film industry. Irreparable loss – Rajamouli
ANR special films: Keelu Gurram, Devadasu, Missamma, Tenali Ramakrishnudu, Mayabazar, Batasari, Gundamma Katha, Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddham, Dasara Bullodu, Prem Nagar, Premabhisekham, Sitaramayyagari Manavaralu, Sri Seetarama Kalyanam Chutamurarandi, Sri Ramadasu and Sri Rama Rajyam
Akkineni made his debut in the year 1941 with the movie Dharmapatni
ANR acted in 256-odd film. His last film is Akkineni multi-starrer Manam
Akkineni had an acting career spanning 75 years.
Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20th September, 1923 – 22nd January, 2014).
Legendary actor, Dada Saheb Phalke awardee Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao is no more. Akkineni Passed away today 22 January 2014.
ANR will be moved to Annapurna studios and available for public visit from 9:30 AM today. – Nagarjua
D Rama Naidu tributes to legend Akkineni
Nannapaneni Rajakumari pays tribute
Not many celebrities would either discuss or dare to reveal their personal, health problems in public. Contrary to it, Veteran actor and Akkineni patriarch Nageswara Rao was belonged to rare breed and a true brave heart as he himself had revealed to media on 19-10-2013 (Saturday) that he was battling with cancer. Yet he was pretty confident that he would overcome it.
In his last media interaction held at Annapurna Studios, the 90-yr-old looked cool and composed. Excerpts from his last conversation:
Filmy career
I recently turned 90 and hence, I think it’s good time to share my thoughts with you. I’ve been working for films for 74 years and I’m still continuing acting till date (He is sharing screen space with son Nagarjuna and grandson Naga Chaitanya in upcoming family entertainer Manam). In 1940, I was introduced to films by P Pulliaha with a small role. Ghantasala Balaramiaha is the one who looked me at a railway station and picked me for a film that changed my fortune. I’m thankful to them and their souls.
I had not even dreamt of attaining this amount of glory and reputation in industry when I forayed into films. Now, my whole family is into films. While Venkat, Nagarjuna Susheela are all producers, my grandsons are into acting, my granddaughters are managing the studio. It’s my duty to thank everyone. Received civilian awards like Padma Shri , Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Dada Phalke award and many more national and international accolades and awards. I have never expected that I’ll come this far.
It’s third time
It was in 1974, I was suffered from high cholesterol and operate for the same on October 18, 1974. The operation was just came into use just seven years before I had operated. I asked doctors that how long would I survive after the operation. They said it’d be sufficient for 14 years. Exactly after 14 years, i.e in 1988, I suffered from a heart stroke (heart attack).
Susheela and Satya Bushan Rao were eye-witnesses. Doctors then told that my heart was inoperable and they declared that I may not survive if they operate my heart. It’s been 25 years. It all happened with dilators but not medicines.
Everything is going fine until this October 8. I have suffered from a pain in my stomach and went to hospital thinking that it was a gastroenterology problem. Joined in Care hospital followed by KIMS and gone through all kinds of tests. Life is very funny and gave me a new twist. After going through Endoscopy, Colonoscopy and PET scan, it is diagnosed that cancer cells have entered into my body. It’s important condition for me as till date I’ve already had two records (health wise) on my name and don’t know where this latest one will take me forward.
Cancer is not dreadful disease
I’ve acted in three to four films as a cancer patient. There is a usual perception that cancer is a dreadful disease and cancer patients won’t survive is a myth. I’m responsible for creating such with my role. Films dramatize things. But it’s not true. I will speak only after a thorough research. I’ve spoke to doctors and oncology specialists like Dattatreya (Dr Dattatreya Nori). They told me that if cancer is affected at young age, cancer cells would be aggressive and active like host. But when they affect at person like me, they do behave slow and inactive and thereby increases longevity. After discussing with all kind of doctors, I came to know that it’s not death point but it’s a more-years-living point. Now, it brought more confidence in me that I’ll achieve a third record. Cancer affecting me at this stage is a happy thing. We discussed this within my family and we’re not sad. Everyone acts in life whereas acting is my profession. But I don’t have a habit to act in my real life. One needs intelligence to tell a lie, whereas one needs bravery to tell a truth. Hence, I though it’d be apt to make it public rather than hiding this. Many have overcome cancer. Neelam Sanjeev Reddy also turned president after affecting with cancer. Recently, young cricketer Yuvraj Singh too overcome it. We can face it as we (Akkineni clan) has strong mind.
Two suicide attempts
When I was in early of my career, there were rumorus on me in industry in 1948, a year before my marriage in 1949. I was very upset due to strong rumours as I took them to my heart. I had decided to commit suicide and went to Santhome beach in Chennai. But with fear, I came back. And again, such rumours surfaced in media again. Again, I did another such suicide attempt. After going into a level of water, I realized that if I die, I’d prove their rumours right. Hence, I came back. I wrote a poem “Brathiki Baagu Konedi Ledani… Chavaboku
Chachchi Sadhinchedi Ledani…Bratakaboku
Brataki Jeevithanni Sadhinchu
Chachchi Kalakaalam Jeevinchu”
Death is inevitable/ Will live 100 years
I’m fortunate to live this long. Death is inevitable and no one can escape from it. My mother has survived for 96 years and she was the long living person in our family. So, I believe that I’ll live for 96 years for sure. 96 years is my target and if things permit, will live 100 long years too and then I will again call media for a press conference.
Appeal to fans
My appeal to fans, relatives, media and all my near and dear is that to not to worry about my health condition. And please don’t try to contact me and condole me and don’t make me recollect about my often. I’m sure I’m going to overcome this, like I did it in the past.
Akkineni Nageswara Rao, 90, the last living legend of Telugu cinema passed away in wee hours of January 22 at Care hospital in Hyderabad. Son-actor Akkineni Nagarjuna told media, “Dad got a peaceful death. He breathed his last during deep sleep. Even last night, he was joyous with all of us.”
According to reports, the veteran actor was hospitalized later on Tuesday midnight and breathed his last at 2 A.M.
The body of Akkineni Nageswar Rao has been shifted from Care hospital to Annapurna Studios where it will be placed for public viewing from 9.30 AM Today (Wednesday). Nagarjuna appeals fans to maintain peace and calm.
LIVE REPORT ON ANR’s DEATH
TDP MLC Nannapuneni Rajkumari today said there would be no objection if the chief minister post was given to Telangana people permanently without bifurcation of the state.
Nannapuneni said Hyderabad was a well developed city since it was construed as second capital of the country. Thousands of crore worth properties of RTC were in Hyderabad. Many people invested their money in the city. It was her personal view that the country would be weakened if the state was weakened.
If Telangana leaders give 10 reasons for bifurcation of the state, I will cite 100 reasons for keeping the state united’, she said and asked the centre why it has not taken into consideration the agitation which spread in 13 districts when it took seriously the agitation in nine districts of Telangana.
Everyone knows Nayanatara-Simbu’s first love right after their onscreen romance in Vallavan. Their relationship went upto marriage but suddenly with their love turning to hatred, they parted ways.
Now surprisingly after a long gap, both are sharing screen presence once again and sources say their second romance is shocking all. While entire film unit was worried on how the these two will behave after separation, both in a cool manner carried themselves well. To the top of it they started shocking all with their second romance. Some say the couple are used to give ‘shocks’ quite often to onlookers.
Tollywood noted director EVV Satyanarayana breathed his last on January 21st, 2011 due to complications of throat cancer and cardiac arrest. Exactly 3 Years later, EVV’s Brother passes away.
EVV Giri also worked for the films Aa Okkati Adakku and Appula Appa Rao as a Cinematographer. He worked as a still photographer for films like Alludu Garu Vacharu, Nevva Nena and Kevvu Keka.
With the ground breaking collections of his recent release ‘’Yevadu’’ Mega Power Star Ram charan achieved rare record in Tollywood.
Firstly His ‘Magadheera’ collected a share of Rs. 75.35 crores, Rachcha with Rs.42.24 crores, Naayak with Rs.45.18 crores and ‘Yevadu’ with Rs.40+ crores(till now)joined in Rs.40+ crores elite club. In comparison Mahesh Babu has 3 and Pawan Kalyan has only two films in this club.
Pawan Kalyan has two movies in Rs.40+ crores share club. ‘Gabbar Singh’ and ‘Atharintiki Daredi’ .Prince Mahesh Babu has three Rs.40+ crores films such as Pokiri, ‘Dookudu’ and SVSC , Young Tiger NTR have only one movie ‘Baadshah’ that has collected a share of Rs.45.08 crores.
Cherry is miles ahead of his peers but can he sustain the momentum in the coming days is the real question on everyone’s mind.
How many days you can stay without having bath? One day. Two days or maximum up to One week. But here is an 80-year-old Iranian man who has not taken a bath in last 60 years. Amou Haji, who lives in Dejgah village in the southern Iran has not bathed for last six decades as he believes cleanliness brings him sickness.
Haji’s favourite food is rotten meat of dead animals specially porcupines. Haji lives in a hole in the ground that resembles a grave .Also, when he needs a haircut he burns his hair in a fire and keeps himself warm with an old war helmet
The reports said that Haji had gone through some emotional setbacks in his youth and from then on decided to live an isolated life.
It is already known that sex-bomb beauty Sameera Reddy was engaged to businessman Akshay Vardhe way back in December last year. Though the spicy Reddy beauty from Rajahmundry kept her engagement in secret, everyone felt that she will make her wedding a big news.
Even from last two months Sameera is keeping media and other celebs off from staying in touch with her. Anyway, let us wish spicy Sameera and her bike-designer lover Akshay a happy married life.
Post the biggest disaster of his career “Ramayya Vastayya”, jr NTR is tactfully tracing his steps back into Telugu Desam and broke his silence to reiterate his willingness to campaign for grandpa’s party, to regain his lost market.
Since his last release “Ramaya…’ didn’t get openings and could just garner 16 crores all over in his full run, much worse than his earlier flop- Shakti which managed 28 crores-. Unwilling to lose a big chunk of die-hard Nandamuri fans, who are the backbone for his success, the actor returned to its fold. Whether, he will be summoned for campaigning or not, but definitely his decision will help his career to stabilise and could bounce back. Once he was considered a contender to Pawan and Mahesh, but surely lost his plot, by wrong political moves. Will Nandamuri fans pardoon him and support his films or not, that remains to be seen.
It seems that Pawan Kalyan is not in a mood to get back before arc lights and likes to extend his break since he has reportedly informed the unit members to make preparations to commence shooting from March. May be he wants to spend more time with his newly-married wife Anna and also thinking of going on a tour abroad, so he has reportedly told his friend and producer Sarath Marar, that he would allot dates in March.
Southern movie superstars such as Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi, Daggubati Venkatesh and Nandamuri Balakrishna along with star actresses such as Khushbu Sundar and Radhika Sarath Kumar reunited for a day filled with fun and frolic. As many as 32 popular actors of southern cinema of the 1980s got together at the beachfront property of Mohanlal Jan 18 here on East Coast Road.
“It has become an annual tradition and the group has grown in size. We were about 32 actors who once were very successful in the 1980s. We also follow themes ever year. This year’s party had a Hawaiian theme and all of us were dressed in Hawaiian shirts and outfits,” she added.
Suhasini said the response has been phenomenal. “When I floated the idea around, I wasn’t sure how many would be interested to meet. But I was quite surprised when mostly all the actors I met where game for the idea to meet once a year,” she said.
The only rule of the reunion is that the actors shouldn’t bring their families. “When we met for the first time, Rajinikanth emphasized that none of us should bring our families, not even our spouses. It was supposed to be a get together for the actors and it has to remain like that,” she added.
She said that other top stars such as Kamal Haasan and Akkineni Nagarjuna have expressed interest in participating in the next reunion. “Kamal and Nagarjuna have always wanted to join us, but they have been busy. They hope to join us next year. Some more actors have also expressed interest,” said Suhasini.
Other actors at the reunion included Ramesh Arvind, Suman, Ambareesh, Jayaram, Ramya Krishnan, Revathi, Saritha, Radha, Ambika, Nadiya, Lizzy Priyadarshan, Mohan, among many more. Actors from all the four southern film industries – Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada were present.
Mohan Babu responds
Srikanth pays tribute
Final Words of Akkineni
Paruchuri Gopalakrishna pays Tribute
Laxmi Parvathi Tribute
