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Balayya to take a break from movies

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Nandamuri Bala Krishna’s latest movie Srimannarayana is all set to releease on 30th of this month. The shooting of the movie is completed a montha ago and since then the actor had not started any new project.
According to our sources, the actor is going to take a gap for 3 or 4 months before starting his next film. He will be concentrating on politics and cancer hospital to utilize this time. He has three releases in three months (Adhinayakudu – June, UKUP – July and Srimannarayana – August). He will be doing Aditya 999 (a sequel to Aditya 369) soon. Sri Ramarajyam’s producer Saibabu Yalamanchili is going to produce a period film with Bala Krishna in the beginning of new year.

Hansika cites ‘Dates Problem’ for Vettai remake exit

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Yesterday, we have reported that Hansika is shown the exit from Naga Chaitanya and Sunil starer movie which is the Telugu remake of Vettai as she was not ‘hot and happening’. But the actress had taken another route to cover it up. She cited that she could not allocate bulk dates to the makers as she’s currently working on 6 films.
“Unfortunately had to back out of the tamil remake vettai,due to dates problem, as dey have to release the flim by the end of the year As I hv6 projects on board currently,I cldnt provide D bulk dates 2dis project(vettai remake telugu)Bt nvr D less I wish D team al d best. so here’s the real reason y I back out of the project.So now there can be a Full Stop 2al the fake stories created on the net o print:)peace (sic).
Tamannah is under consideration to replace Hansika to play Naga Chaitanya’s love interest, Andrea Jeremiah is paired opposite Sunil.

No wax statue in Madame Tussauds for Sridevi

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Rumours were abuzz in Bollywood that like her counterparts Amitabh Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit, Athiloka Sundari Sridevi is all set to have a wax replica of herself made at the famous Madame Tussauds soon.
While Sridevi remained unavailable for comment, her husband, producer Boney Kapoor, denies any such development. He says, “This is news to us. I’ve also been reading reports about Sridevi being immortalized at the wax museum, but this untrue. We haven’t received any official letter or call regarding this.” Bobby Khan, who has played a big role in bringing Bollywood celebs to Madame Tussauds, also says he’s unaware of any such developments.
Sridevi is making her comeback in a Tamil-Telugu-Hindi trilingual, English Vinglish is ready for release on October 5th.

Nagarjuna denies Trayam as title for Akkineni Multistarer

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It seems that the pattern of the films had revived with Seethamma Multistarer Vaakita Sirimalle Chettu. A Multistarer is being planned with the three generations of the Akkineni household. The heroes are reportedly very impressed with a subject narrated by Ishq fame Vikram Kumar and the script work is going on. The movie will go on to sets early next year.
There was news that the movie is titled ‘Trayam’. However, Nagarjuna had denied finalizing any such title. Nagarjuna feels Trayam title doesn’t have reach for mass audiences. The movie will go on to sets early next year. The movie will be produced by Annapurna studios and Reliance Entertainments jointly.

Reliance Entertainment ties up with Annapurna studios

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Reliance Entertainment is going to tie-up with Annapurna studios for two films. One is going to be Bhai which features Nagarjuna and Richa Gangopadhyay in the direction of Veerabhadram (Aha Na Pellanta and Poola Rangadu fame). The other one is going to be directed by Vikram (Ishq fame) and it features three generations of Akkinenis (ANR, Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya).
The corporate entity had financed two films – Salim, Money Money More Money, and Adhinayakudu. It has struck a deal with two banners, so as to co-produce their films. These are BVSN Prasad’s Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra Media Pvt. Ltd., and Siddharth’s Etaki.
In partnership with BVSN Prasad’s production house, Devudu Chesina Manushulu has already been released. It is also producing Chandrasekhar Yeleti’s film with Gopichand and Trivikram’s film with Pawan Kalyan. Besides, two films to be co-produced by actor Siddharth’s banner will also be co-produced by it.

Babies left to die-Parents beaten to death

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Ruling Congress Govt is so busy with setting its house in order with its ministers fighting for their selfish ends, that babies across the state are left to die in various hospitals. While Rua Hospital in Tirupathi is already in news, most recently MGM Hospital in Warangal is in news as each day 3-4 baby deaths are being witnessed. Finally Ministers Kondru Murali, Basavaraj Sarayya and Ramreddy Venkatreddy found some time to visit the hospital along with their supporters.
They found immense opposition not only from the parents who have lost their cute little ones but also from Jr Docs of the hospital. Parents stopped the ministers from entering hospital and questioned when they have lost their kids, why did they come after their deaths and for what they have come. Police to please ministers started stopping people and when they shouted slogans against govt and ‘CM Down Down’, they ever happily lathi charged poor parents. Irony is that while Ministers were visiting another baby breathed last at the hospital. Many say the irresponsible authorities and Ministers should be hanged in full public view so that they will get to know their responsibilities.Many feel unless until some direct action is taken, these politicians will be busy fighting for their selfish ends.

Jana longing for freedom

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Panchaythi Raj Minister Jana Reddy is the all powerful politician in Andhra Politics. His name always crops up when ever news of CM change does round in the state. Being the senior most leader from the region of Telangana adds up to his advantage and his close association with Union Minister Jaipal Reddy who has immense clout in Congress Core Committee and High Command including Sonia Gandhi, raises his stakes. Even then to the surprise of many Jana is longing for freedom and he revealed his wish many times in his media interactions.
If one thinks that Jana is longing for freedom from firebrand politics and T-turmoil that is burning the state then they are mistaken. He expressed his wish and requested media not to trouble him asking him difficult questions in his pres conference. He said he has full understanding on all subjects and problems prevailing in the state and requested scribes to understand him and cooperate with him. He said state is troubled by current and drought due to nil rain fall even in the rainy season. He asked people and even opposition to understand the situation.
When an enthusiastic scribe questioned him is that not the lack of foresight and apathy on the part of Govt, he asked the scribe to remember his earlier request not to fire him with any questions. He once again asked freedom from fiery questions.

Naidu’s ‘D’ Business

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TDP Supremo Chandra Babu Naidu who for over a month raised one issue and other demanding answers from CM Kiran and the State Govt, suddenly disappeared much to the surprise of all. Second rung leaders of TDP are in disarray and could be seen in their deviating statements on various issues. In the meantime opposition parties are trying to corner TDP on various issues. Wife of Sr.NTR, Lakshmi Parvathi, seized the opportunity and lashed out at Naidu demanding explanations for his sudden Dubai trips. She alleged that Babu is involved in ‘D’ business shocking TDP leaders.
Lakshmi Parvathi even demanded CBI inquiry on Babu’s ‘D’ trips and his dark ‘D’ business. She posed questions to Babu through media asking ‘Why will he go abroad and maintain that as a secret. I’m writing to Prime Minister Manmohan to order a probe into his foreign tours and bank transactions. Naidu is the biggest scamster than anyone else’. She wondered what could be the reason for his sudden disappearance for Naidu’s sudden absence.
Lakshmi Parvathi says Naidu has many benami business in Dubai and Singapore in real estate and hotels and that was the reason why his trip details are not available with TDP. However TDP says Babu is on family holiday and is not accountable for party. Wonder what Babu has to say on this whole issue. Whether he will reveal something new on his ‘D’ Business?

Tollywood’s Golden Guys

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Tollywood movie lovers remember ANR starrer ‘Bangaru Babu’ long time back. At that time he is the one and only ‘Bangaru Babu’ or golden guy of tollywood. The film went on to become a super hit giving super stardom to ANR. However genex heroes are also turning to be ‘Golden Guys’ in the industry. They are turning golden ambassadors busy endorsing jewellery of top companies.
While King Nagarjuna is the brand ambassador for Kalyan Jewellers, Prince Mahesh Babu is the jewel icon for Jos Alukkas. Young Tiger NTR is the trend setter for Malabar Gold. All these three stars enjoy immense following among movie lovers irrespective of mass or class. Though Nag is the senior most star, he is no way inferior to Prince Mahesh or Young Tiger NTR in dances or fights or looks. Infact many genex heroes envy Nag for his charming looks. None can come near Prince Mahesh as male envy him for making females fall for him. NTR’s powerful dialogues make him the hero of all time.
These trioka of stars are not only busy being brand ambassadors for various jewellery brands but also coming with gem of hits. They are coming to delight movie lovers with films like Shirdi Sai, Damarukam, Seetamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu and Badshah. Two hands are not enough for these golden guys to mint money

Rajamouli’s secret Research

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Movie lovers started wondering as to what Rajamouli is doing at present. Ever since Rajamouli’s ‘Eega’ created a sensation not only at the Tollywood box office but across the world, shocking all, media was abuzz with one story or other about Tollywood Jakkana Rajamouli. They said Bollywood film makers are bracing to accord red carpet welcome to the Darsaka Deera and Kollywood film makers and super stars are longing to act in his direction.

However no news emerged on any of these two fronts and in between he tasted his first failure in flim industry not as a director but as a producer. His ‘Andala Rakshasi’ disappeared without leaving even its trace at Tollywood’s box office. Now according to sources Rajamouli is doing secret research on telangana. Buzz is he is planning to cast Rebel Prabhas in a historical film on renowned kings of Telangana.
Now the Darsakadheera is busy with his research on the subject. Tollywood Jakkana is all set to chisel Prabhas as powerful King and is eying to create a sensation on the lines of Magadheera with his big budget adventure after miniature ‘Eega’. Already expectations are soaring on the film and it has to be seen when Prabhas stars shooting for the film as he is even making snail envy his pace in Raghava Lawrence ‘Rebel’.

Politicians’ power shockers

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State of Andhra Pradesh is reeling under acute power shortage both politically and electrically. While CM Kiran is taking classes in his ‘Indiramma Bata’ to poor and general public on saving power and paying bills on time, the situation is entirely different on political ground. All the political leaders right from ministers to opposition leaders owe electricity board huge amounts of power bills. It is shame on EB department, APCPDCL that instead of recovering them, is trying to give shock to common man by collecting surplus charges for even the previous years. Many feel that even higher authorities at EB will also owe pending bills to the board.
A startling revelation shows that in the month of July the following leaders owe State Govt and EB these unpaid amounts. Ministers Galla Arunakumari Rs 62,657, Mukesh Gowd Rs 33,188, DK.Aruna Rs 25,015,Danam Nagender Rs 17,321,Erasu Pratap Tedy Rs 11,021, P.Sudarsan Reddy Rs 6,346. CM Kiran’s camp office owe more than one lakh each month. Opposition leaders who are protesting in front of Khairatabad EB office also have unpaid amounts. TDP Naidu owes Rs 84,352. THough an official suggested for Rs 20000 cap on minister’s usage, Govt did not find it fit to respond. This shows how Govt and Opposition is taking people for a ride.

Double meaning dialogues for decent hit?

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Tollywood film makers have hit a new formula for success. While in the olden days film makers used to believe a strong storyline and script is essential for the success of the film irrespective of the star cast, genex film makers changed the definition of success. They feel and many are under the impression that double meanings are essential to score at least a decent hit and reach breakeven so that they will be in safe zone.

Many wonder what the censor board is doing and some time feel that they are just sleeping or working under monetary and powerful political influences. While critics feel that double meaning dialogues is the main reason for family movie lovers staying away from theatres film makers point out other reasons. Many feel that they are playing with the lives of teenagers and genex youth and point out small films which went on to complete 100 days successfully. However those two films are fully loaded with double meaning dialogues.
There are many films like ‘Oka Romantic Prema Kadha’, ‘Anagarikam’ and many others who try to attract the attention of teenagers with seductive posters. Now ‘Sorry Teacher’ is courting controversy. Even top heroes films are loaded with double meaning dialogues and though there were reports that censor board suggested some cuts, many who have watched those films feel that had the censor board been more vigilant , there won’t be any reel left in the film for screening.

Success shocks Stylish Star

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Anyone will be happy with success in what ever manner it is achieved. However Stylish Star Allu Arjun who scored a hit with ‘Julaayi’ is still shocked with the success of the film. If he is shocked at the success of his film many will feel it is natural for the Bunny as he is facing success after ‘Badrinath’ bombed at the box office. However he wondered how Mega Heroes substandard and ordinary films impressed mega fans and movie lovers turning out to be super hits.
Bunny in his interactions with media said though he is happy with the success of his film and that of Mega Power Star Ram Charan’s Racha and Power Star’s Gabbar Singh, he said all of them are lucky as viewers presented them stunning hits though the films are of just average storyline. He wondered how the films became a hit. Movie analysts started wondering what was wrong with Bunny or whether he is taking potshots at Ram Charan and Pawan Kalyan.
They are trying to decipher his statement of average film and which film and whom he is referring to. Till now many felt that he is calm going and smooth sailing person ,but with his statements he stirred the hornet nest that all is not well between mega heroes.

Nani gets a luxury car and a posh bungalow

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Actor Nani’s career is on a high with his recent movie ‘Eega’ doing extremely well at the box office and on a personal note, the actor recently got engaged to his long time girlfriend Anjana. And now the latest buzz that Nani was gifted a luxury car and a posh bungalow in a swanky Jubilee Hills area of the city by his fiance’s parents.The renovations are on in the building.
The actor is currently having three projects in his kitty — Gautham Menon’s Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu opposite Samantha, Krishna Vamsi’s movie, tentatively titled Paisa and Jenda Pai Kapiraju with Amala Paul.

Ram heads to Tanuku

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Energetic hero Ram’s upcoming film in Bommarillu Bhaskar’s direction will soon be shot in Tanuku. This is the third schedule of the film and it’ll start from today onwards. In the past, the film was shot in the mirchi yard in Guntur and later scenes were canned in Hyderabad. Ram had a break from the film’s shooting to attend his brother’s wedding and now he’s gearing up for a marathon schedule. Shubha Phutela is playing the lead role opposite Ram. BVSN Prasad is producing the film and GV Prakash is composing the music.

No ‘adult films’ on TV: Censor Board

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Here is a news which will send shivers down the spine for all the big movie makers. The censor board had framed a rule which could hamper the huge amounts they get in selling the TV rights of their movies in advance. Going in to detail, very soon, any new film that originally had an ‘A’ certificate will not be telecast on the small screen at all.

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had decided to stop re-certifying A-rated films for TV, thereby making them ineligible for television screening. Currently, in accordance with 1952 Cinematograph Act, No Movie with A certificate can be screened on TV. Till now, the Board had been re-certifying the A-rated films before they are telecast in TV making them eligible for TV viewing.

Trisha decides to still stay single

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Actress Trisha had once again slammed the rumours of her marriage on her micro blogging site, Twitter. There were reports that the sexy starlet is about to get married next year.
“Phew!!!Unanimous question n my answer is NO NO NO I am NOT getting married now.Shootn fr Boologham presently..Ciao” (sic)”, she posted on Twitter.
Since Trisha posed with Daggubati Rana for South Scope magazine and revealed about their relationship, certain section of media began reporting that the she would enter into wedlock with the lanky actor next year. Trisha is currently having no Telugu projects in hand.

Allu Arjun joins 40 crore share club

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Stylish star Allu Arjun is all set to enter the exclusive 40 crore share club with his latest release, Julayi. The latest trade reports say that Julayi has grossed around 32 crores (share) in India in 2 weeks while it collected more than 800,000 USD in the US. Allu Arjun becomes the fourth Telugu hero and third hero in mega family to do so after Pawan Kalyan and Ram Charan.
We will have to see if the movie crosses Eega and enters Top5 all time hits list.

Tollywoo’s 50 = Bollywood’s 100?

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Till recently film makers are used to go by hit meters which pointed to films only that scored 100 days or more. In that way tollywood has many sensations like ‘Lavakusa’ and ‘Alluri Seetarama Raju’ to name a few. However all that changed for the past five years and from then on according to new hit meters films are termed hits only when they gross Rs 40-Rs 50 crs. In that way till now tollywood has five sensational hits. They include Ram Charan’s Magadheera, Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Gabbar Singh’, Mahesh Babu’s ‘Dookudu’, Ram Charan’s ‘Racha’ and Allu Arjun’s ‘Julaayi’ and Rajamouli’s ‘Eega’.
However while most of the tollywood film makers are content with rating the film as super hit when it grosses Rs 50crs mark bollywood film makers are busy scoring sensational hits crossing Rs 100crs mark. Now Salman’s latest sensation ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ already crossed Rs 100crs and is in supersonic speed towards Rs 200crs. Many are left wondering whether tollywood film industry can also make Rs 100crs grossers. Some feel it is possible in near future but many feel it is not right comparing bollywood and tollywood industries as such. While bollywood has pan India presence which makes it easier for their stars to cross Rs 100crs easily, for tollywood it would be difficult to do the same.
As such they feel that Rs 50crs grossers in tollywood are equivalent to Rs 100crs grossers in Bollywood. One has to wait and see what will be the reaction of film makers of both industries on these analysis.

Tamannaah in, Hansika Out?

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Our readers are aware that Hansika and Andrea Jeremiah would reprise the roles of Amala Paul and Sameera Reddy in the Telugu remake of Vettai, there is now a twist in the tale. Andrea still remains in the film but the latest development is that Tamannaah has replaced Hansika as the makers of the movie like to have some one ‘hot and happening’ actress in the movie.
However, Tamannaah is yet to sign the dotted line. She is yet to give green signal since her diary is full

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