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A disaster on television too
Thanks to the crazy combination of Pawan Kalyan and Trivikram Srinivas, there was unprecedented craze and hype prior to the release of Agynaathavasi. However, the film ended up as a disaster and resulted in huge losses to the producer and distributors. Gemini TV had bought the satellite rights for Rs 19.5 crore and finally found the courage to telecast the movie for Diwali. Needless to say, the movie was a disaster on television too garnering a TRP of 5.3.
Even Mahesh Babu’s Spyder had a better TRP. Although Gemini TV wanted to air the film within a gap of two to three months after release, the market was just not conducive. And when it finally did, the movie ended up as a dud.
Kammas, BCs Feel Injustice In Cong!
Compared to Andhra Pradesh politics in which caste factor plays a major role in deciding the fate of the candidates, Telangana does not attach much importance to this factor.For example, In a completely BC-dominated constituency like Siricilla, it is the Velamas and not the BC candidates who win the election most times.
Similarly, Reddys constitute only six per cent of the total electorate, but they get elected in large numbers every time in Telangana.Yet, during the elections, the political parties will be under pressure from various caste groups for allotment of seats.And when they do not get good number of seats, they allege injustice is meted out to them by the upper castes.
On Thursday, prominent BC leader J Chittaranjan Das, who had once defeated none other than Telugu Desam Party founder and former chief minister N T Rama Rao from Kalwakurthy constituency in Mahbubnagar district, staged a dharna in front of Gandhi Bhavan after he was denied the party ticket in the present elections in Telangana.
He said he had been loyal to the party for several decades, but only Reddys have been dominating the ticket distribution.So is the case with former PCC chief Ponnala Lakshmaiah, who is playing the BC card after he did not find his name in the Congress lists. He is alleging injustice to the BCs by the high command.
Similarly, Ranga Reddy district Congress committee president Kyama Mallesh, who aspired to contest from Khairatabad constituency in Hyderabad, alleged that the Congress screening committee chairman Bhakta Charan Das’ son Sagar had demanded Rs 3 crore for allotting him a ticket.Former MLA from Serilingampalli Bhikshpathi Yadav, who was also denied ticket said he would contest as an independent, as there was no place for OBCs in the Congress party.
R Krishnaiah, national president of OBC associations, called for Telangana bandh on November 17 in protest against injustice done to the OBCs in the Congress.He alleged that in the name of grand alliance, the Congress was cheating the people.On the other hand, Kamma leaders in the Congress party are also agitated over denial of tickets to even a single leader from their community.
They held a meeting at a hotel and demanded that at least two seats should be given to Kammas in Hyderabad.
Nikhil Trying to Bond with VD
Nikhil Siddharth, the young and talented actor, responded to a Tweet made by Vijay Deverakonda on a spur of the moment without realising that it would backfire.However, he is now going all the way to extend friendship with Vijay Deverakonda. It is ‘Past is Past’ time for both the young stars.
Last month Nikhil Siddharth wildly reacted to Vijay Deverakonda’s outburst on Twitter.After the failure of “NOTA”, Vijay tweeted that he would bounce back and would not give another opportunity for his critics to pinpoint him.Nikhil needlessly attacked to this tweet made by Vijay Deverakonda. He realised his mistake later and deleted his tweet.
Nikhil also declared that Vijay Deverakonda is a talented actor in a Q and A with his fans on Twitter.
Now, he has taken a step further to condemn the piracy of “Taxiwaala”. He requested all to watch the Vijay Deverakonda’s latest movie in theaters and asked the audiences not to encourage piracy. To this, VD immediately thanked Nikhil.
A day later, Nikhil also responded further. “Go do what you do best Vijay – setting box-office on fire,” he commended VD.He tweeted, “This 17th More Power to all of u at #Taxiwaala… Go do what u do best Vijay.. Setting the Box Office on Fire.”
Looks like all is well between these young actors now and they are set for a bonding.
Will Naidu campaign help or damage Congress?
Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu is likely to campaign for the Maha Kootami in the upcoming elections in Telangana.According to media reports, Naidu to conduct roads shows in as many as 18 constituencies and in some constituencies, he would share the dais with Congress president Rahul Gandhi.
The campaign programme would be decided after Rahul completes electioneering in Madhya Pradesh in the last week of November.Most of the constituencies Naidu would be touring would be in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts, besides some other constituencies in the southern Telangana.
But the question is whether Naidu’s campaign will be of any help to the Congress party. Apparently, Naidu wants to take a strong message into the people about why the TDP had joined hands with the Congress party, besides ensuring that there would be effective transfer of votes from the TDP to the Congress and vice versa.
Since it is a do or die battle for both the Congress and the TDP, Naidu has taken the decision to campaign in Telangana to sustain his party and also generate an atmosphere of opposition unity across the country. It would also be a morale booster for the TDP cadre in Telangana.
However, analysts feel it might do more damage than good to the Congress party.
The Telangana Rashtra Samithi has already making extensive campaign raking up the Telangana self-respect sentiment in the people.It is accusing the Congress party of surrendering to the TDP for the sake of votes. And it is also alleging that Naidu is pumping in more than Rs 500 crore for the Congress campaign.
Even if there is no damage, Naidu’s campaign will not of much help to the Congress, as he does not represent the spirit of Telangana.
“People do not see him as a Telangana leader at all. So, his campaign hardly makes any difference to the Maha Kootami,” an analyst said.
Releasing Today: Litmus Test For Hero and Director
Raviteja and Sreenu Vaitla are facing the toughest challenge with Amar Akbar Anthony that is releasing today.Both of them have been running through lean phase in their respective careers.Raviteja’s last two films were outright duds at the box office. Mass Maharaja will have to bounce back hard with AAA to regain his lost market.
Sreenu Vaitla on the other hand has hit an all time low in his career with a hat-trick of disasters.He was left without offers for a while until Raviteja decided to give another shot with his Venky and Dubai Seenu director.The film is produced by Mythri Movie Makers who were on a roll until Savyasachi left a severe dent on their reputation as successful producers.
Ileana is reentering into Telugu film industry with AAA, which means the film’s success is crucial for her too.Vijay Antony’s Roshagadu also is releasing today. The Bichagadu star couldn’t repeat the magic with his recent films, which is why Roshagadu is not making any buzz.
‘Poor’ Pawan built Rs 30 cr house in Hyderabad?
Power Star and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan has been making allegations of corruption against Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu for quite some time.Of late, he has been making wild allegations against YSR Congress party chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, in his eagerness to project himself as a paragon of virtues, clean and only non-corrupt leader in the entire state.
What is more, whenever there is an occasion, Pawan claims himself to be a simple man with moderate life style and had sacrificed his career in films that would have fetched him hundreds of crores of rupees – only for the sake of doing service to people.
He often says he had come up in life as a son of a constable and had no money even to pay EMI for his car and salaries to his driver. He even calls Jana Sena as party of the poor and it is run with people’s contributions.
Such a simple and so-called honest man is learnt to have constructed a palatial bungalow at Plot No. 627, Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad. The cost of the house is said to be around Rs 30 crore.According to sources, Pawan performed Gruha Pravesham (house warming ceremony) for the new house on November 9.
It is learnt all his family members, including his elder brother megastar Chiranjeevi attended the house warming ceremony.The founder of Praja Rajyam Party, who later merged it with the Congress, is said to be supporting Pawan’s Jana Sena Party and might take a plunge into the party at an appropriate time.
While Pawan has been enjoying all the luxuries, his frenzied Jana Sainiks go mad over his philosophical speeches!
#RRR: Ram Charan Fans Worried About Rumors
Rajamouli’s massive multi-starrer #RRR (working title) is set to start rolling from November 29. The Baahubali director has kept mum about the storyline and characters of the lead actors.
Media has been speculating a lot in spite of no information or confirmation from team #RRR.
Latest rumor about RRR suggests that NTR would be playing an adivasi thug role that speaks different language and also will appear in a never seen before avatar.
NTR is bulking up to suit the character while Charan was asked to maintain the same physique without any physical transformations.
Naturally, mega fans are worried about these updates. An actor who has undergone major physical transformation and appears in a new avatar is likely to steal the limelight.
Fans are worried about Rajamouli showcasing Charan in a passive role and giving his ‘favorite actor’ Tarak an active and instantly appealing role!
They are desperately hoping that both the actors have equally impactful roles in #RRR. Fans of both the actors are trolling each other since the launch of #RRR. There could be danger of fans losing cool if their favorite actor gets sidelined at any point.
Rajamouli is surely walking a tightrope by opting to make a movie with two of the biggest stars of this era.
Ravi Teja Also Ditched Pawan’s Director!
Santosh Srinivas of Kandireega and Rabhasa fame worked hard to rewrite the screenplay of Tamil hit Theri keeping Pawan Kalyan in the mind.Mythri Movie Makers planned to remake Theri, which was dubbed into Telugu as Policeodu to fulfill their dream of making a movie with Pawan Kalyan.
But Pawan Kalyan took a long break from movies while Santosh was busily rewriting the second half of Theri.As Pawan Kalyan got busy with politics, Mythri Movie Makers wanted to go ahead with Raviteja with the same script.
Initially Raviteja has shown interest in doing Theri remake, but rejected the offer later. Raviteja will be doing his next with VI Anand. He made it clear that he is not doing Santosh Srinivas’s film.Poor Santosh, who had worked for many months on a remake that was already dubbed into Telugu will have to find another script and actor now.
Geetha Govindam Turns Smash Hit on TV
“Geetha Govindam” continues to win the love of audiences. It set box-office on fire when it hit the screens in August. Now the film has achieved massive rating on small screen as well.”Geetha Govindam” that premiered on Zee Telugu recently has clocked 20.7 Television Viewership Ratings (TVR). This is huge rating.
The film starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika scored ratings higher than Ram Charan’s “Rangasthlam”.
“Rangasthalam also premiered on Star Maa TV recently but the film got 19.5 TVR. Compared to “Rangasthalam”, “Geetha Govindam” has achieved more viewership.
Vijay Deverakonda’s popularity, the film’s entertaining content and catchy songs have made the film an essential family watching movie.
