Yatra, the semi-biopic on former chief minister of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh YS Rajasekhara Reddy, has completed its shoot and is clearing all decks to hit screens on February 8th. Malayalam star Mammootty will be seen as YSR in the film.

Meanwhile, Yatra’s team has been planning to organize a grand pre-release event in the last week of January to take the buzz around the film to the next level. Apparently, the makers have invited YSR’s son and YSRCP President YS Jagan to the event.

However, Jagan is said to have left the makers on a waiting mode. He is yet to confirm his date from his busy schedule and that’s why Yatra’s team has not announced the date for the pre-release event so far. Some clarity on the event’s date is expected in a few days.

It’s no secret that the Loukyam star Gopichand is going through a rough patch these days. Regardless of that, Producer Anil Sunkara has opted him to make a big budget film under the direction of Thiru. Recently, the principal shooting of this untitled film kicked off at India-Pakistan border. But there’s something that is bothering the makers of this film currently.

The casting unit has received a setback from two hot ladies, who demanded a heavy pay cheque to feature as second heroine opposite the struggling actor. Reportedly, the Kollywood hottie Raai Laxmi, who recently failed to make a successful Bollywood debut with ‘Julie’, has demanded Rs 45 lakhs and another item girl Hamsa Nandini, who acted with Gopichand in the past, also asked Rs 40 lakhs for that role. Considering that it’s not the main lead role and the amount of time for that character, the casting team felt the moolah they demanded was too hefty and irrational.

So, the producers have decided to drop both the hotties as they are demanding more than their due and finally zeroed in on Bollywood actress Zareen Khan, who’s popular with films like Housefull 2, Hate Story 2 and Aksar 2. Padi Padi Leche Manasu fame Vishal Chandrasekhar will be scoring audio tunes for this action film and Abburi Ravi is the dialogue writer.

When it comes to fitness, queen bee Samantha wins all the gold medals amongst Tollywood actresses. Also, she loves to try various new things in the gym. But sometimes that sets some happy and some feel envy.

Other day Mrs. Akkineni has tried a cartwheel in the gym, where she has to rotate her whole body to the sidewards like a wheel, balancing on her hands. Sharing a picture of the act, surely she has set temperatures soaring. “When the body does not disappoint the mind. Day 2 .. learning to do a cartwheel” she wrote, sharing the picture.

Needless to say, she is looking super hot and her fit look is going to be another trendsetting point for Tollywood. Maybe she is trying to burn the calories she might have put on during her recent Netherlands trip to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s week.

On films front, Samantha is taking part in Nandini Reddy’s next, a remake of a Korean movie, and also getting ready to join next schedule of ‘Majili’ movie.

These days Mahesh Babu wants to do more of socially interesting films rather than just commercial movies. That is the reason he is agreeing to films like Srimanthudu, Bharat Ane Nenu, and Spyder, though one of them didn’t work. And here comes an interesting tidbit about his next.

In upcoming ‘Maharshi’, as we said already, the film is all about a software engineer from the USA returning to his native village, realizing the beauty of his own family, people and the village itself. Though laced with lots of commercial elements, the film’s main theme is a socially relevant one.

A birdie revealed us that the interval part of the film is going to be a big bang in theatres. Mahesh Babu will be delivering a lengthy speech about the importance of villages in the 7-minute-odd interval block, they say. And we hear that the dialogues written by a couple of writers for this scene are so terrific.

With April 25th locked for Mahesh already, looks like the buzz is already building up for this Vamsi Paidipally directorial.

Despite being in the late 40s, actress Tabu is rocking the show both on and off the screen. Her recent performance from ‘Andhadhun’ got an overwhelming response and she will be next seen in Salman Khan’s ‘Bharat.’

Barring the photo-sharing platform, Tabu is available nowhere and she is always active on Insta. Apart from sharing all the happenings her around, Tabu treats her 1.4 million followers with her latest snaps in modern and trendy outfits. In the new pic, the 47 year old is seen in a black dress with pleasing eyes flaunting her brownish long hair and matching black nail-polish.

Well, Tabu knows how to entice her fans and one can’t get rid of their eyes after giving a first glance at this picture. Keep rocking you Hyderabadi!

“Mr. Majnu feels like my debut film. This should have been my first film,” Akhil told during his media interaction.

Nagarjuna said Hello is a re launch for Akhil after his debut film Akhil bombed at the box office. Sadly, re launch also didn’t yield desired results for Akhil that he had to cut down on budget in his third attempt.

While Akhil and Hello fell into Rs. 40 crore bracket, Mr. Majnu falls into under Rs. 25 crore bracket, which makes it a bit easier for the Akkineni Prince to score a success.

However, Mr. Majnu clearly lacks the pre release buzz and hype that his first two movies had. Although the film looks promising with good songs and decent looking promos, it hasn’t raised curiosity among the film buffs.

Mr. Majnu needs to open to positive word of mouth to cash in on the weekend. It doesn’t have much competition from straight films, but it may face stiff competition in Hyderabad with Manikarnika getting maximum number of shows in multiplexes.

Mr. Majnu is directed by Venky Atluri who scored a hit with his debut film Tholi Prema. The director yet again offers a youth-friendly film with lot of contemporary elements.

We brings to you the Mr Majnu experience and all the excitement of this gripping fare live via tweet review.

Nidhi is introduced as Nikki. Movie is set in London.

Akhil’s introduction. He is Vikky. College Student.

“Mr. Majnu” song is going on. Akhil’s eight pack abs showcased.

Nidhi and Akhil meet on flight while they are returning to India for a marriage. Nidhi turns out to be sister to Akhil’s would be bava.

Nidhi is asked to go to shopping with Akhil. ” Geetha Govindham” scenes are repeated.

First fight scene involving Akhil and Ajay’s gang.

Movie is going formulaic manner with dull scenes

“Chiru Chiru Navvula” song….a family cheerful song is going on.

Nidhi and Akhil agree for 2 months work out relationship.

He gets suffocated in 2 months relationship. Break up time & time for break. Intermission.

First Half Report: Too plain and dull. Lacks any high points.

Second half begins with a sad song.

Story is back to London.

Hyper Aadhi is introduced as Pulls Rao who runs Hyd Rockerz.

Now Akhil asks Nidhi to give two months time to win her again. But she is not interested. Director Venky Atluri is just repeating his Tholi Prema.

Movie ha turned too boring. Now time for “Kopam Kopam ga” song.