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Nayanthara Thanks Fans With A Sweet Gesture
South Indian diva Nayanthara has completed fourteen glorious years in tinsel town and she has rightfully earned the title of lady super star.
Her recent choices of female oriented movies have garnered positive reviews from both her fans and critics alike.
With the immense success of her latest outing Aramm, Nayanthara had further cemented her position as the reigning female superstar of Tollywood.
The beautiful actress had once again proved that she alone can navigate a movie to success without the presence of a heavy weight hero.
Nayanthara who has some interesting projects in her kitty for 2018 is hoping for another amazing run in the box office.
On New Year day she wrote an open letter to her countless fans and admirers wishing them happiness on new year and also thanking them for their ‘unconditional love.’
She wrote that her fans had made her ‘believe that sincere and unconditional love exists.’
The Aramm actress wrote, “You all have made me realize that no matter what, we should just keep working harder with utmost dedication and leave the rest to God!”
Prabhas: ‘I can’t give 5 years to a film now’
He lived and breathed ‘Baahubali’ for five years, a role that established him as India’s latest heartthrob but Prabhas says he will not be able to devote so much time in a future project. The 38-year-old actor believes as a performer he has a shelf-life and taking such a risk again can have an adverse effect on his career.
“Actors have limited time. We also have a shelf life. I think I can’t give five years to one project now. Even if I ever give that much time, I will simultaneously keep doing other projects because age is also a factor. It will not be good for my career,” Prabhas told PTI in an interview.
The actor said the two-part fantasy drama was a “once- in-a-lifetime opportunity” and he was aware that the grand scale of the project demanded a certain level of dedication. Prabhas wants to build upon his success and take his career forward with projects that have universal appeal, something that ‘Baahubali’ achieved.
“Most of my projects now will have a universal appeal. Regional cinema is different, so now I am trying to choose stories that cater to my audiences across the country. I will do stories which most of the audiences like.”
Given his pan-India appeal, there has been a lot of speculation about Prabhas’ Bollywood debut.
“I am definitely interested in doing films in Bollywood. And not only in Hindi, I am open to working anywhere in the country, even if it is Punjabi. I will do films in any of the languages, provided the script is good. The region and the language don’t matter.”
The actor said his aim as an actor is to deliver mainstream entertaining fare.
“I want my films to be entertaining, not comedy, but something which is gripping. In future, I may do a dark film but currently entertainment is the main criterion.”For the Hindi version of ‘Baahubali’, Sharad Kelkar dubbed for Prabhas but the actor is working on his diction and wants to use his own voice in future projects.
“Dubbing for myself in Hindi is a big task. I know Hindi. I can read and write Hindi but I don’t normally speak the language and that is very important. I still have that South Indian accent. But I am working on it. Hindi audiences should feel that I am speaking like them and should relate to me.”
Prabhas, who is currently working on ‘Saaho’, which also stars Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor, said the team has shot for around 50 days. The actor will be joining Shraddha soon for a month long schedule. (PTI)
Goa New Year Party: Is That Bikini Girl Rakul?
A bunch of actors from Hyderabad has landed in Goa to celebrate the New Year eve. Before going there, the likes of Rakul Preet Kaur shared with media folks that they are going to Goa for a celebration, but none actually shared any pictures. Here is an interesting find out, however.
Surprisingly three pictures shared by three different celebs now actually found to be shot from the same place, same viewpoint. That picture shared by Varun Tej, the one shared by Raashi Khanna and the one posted by Lavanya Tripathi is speaking volumes for its look. Any layman could easily recognize that they are all shot from at same place, same time and same angle.
Probably this gang don’t want to reveal that they have all vacationed at the same place so they didn’t reveal a bit about it. And now, if that lady covered in a green cape in that picture is Lavanya Tripathi, isn’t the one to her left is Rakul Preet? Netizens are commenting that such a curvaceous look and that hair tying style belongs to Rakul only.
Actually, this same gang of Telugu stars actually enjoyed their time together at various other places also including the recently Kygo Concert in Mumbai.
Is Charan Too Slow?
After Dhruva, Ram Charan hasn’t had a single release. His ongoing Rangasthalam goes on and on and on. The periodic film being directed by Sukumar continues to push Charan into tight spot as all his fans have been waiting for his release with bated breath since long time.
Whereas, Allu Arjun has been meticulously planning his career with the line-up of projects. He has already came up with DJ in 2017. And his next Naa Peru Surya Naa Illu India too progressing at a brisk pace as the makers even unveiled the first impact (almost a video teaser).
So far, only Charan’s first look and a few leaked stills of Sam have been came out. Nothing more.
No doubt, Charan too has several interesting upcoming films including Boyapati Sreenu’s film and Rajamouli’s multi-starrer. But first, he has to complete Rangasthalam and increase the pace of his work. At a time when several youngsters like Sharwannad, Nani, Vijay, Nikhil are having multiple releases in a year, Charan didn’t have a single release in 2017.
Even Jr NTR has had a film (Janatha Garage) and even hosted Bigg Boss TV show in the recently completed year.
Meanwhile, we hear that Charan is juggling between both acting and home production of Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (after Khaidi No.150). Hope Charan would soon change his style and deliver more.
Hyd as India’s Second Capital: No Chance
Stirring up the hornet’s nest, TRS MP has raised the issue of making Hyderabad as India’s second capital. Since India is a large nation with over 1.34 billion and power is centered in North with New Delhi as the capital, there has been growing demand of announcing second capital in Southern part of nation.
Recently, Tamil Nadu’s AIADMK MP A Navaneethakrishnan had said Parliament’s sessions should be moved to South India as a way out of a polluted Delhi.
Following the suit, TRS MP has raised the issue to make Hyderabad as second capital of India.
Finally, putting all those rumours to the rest, minister of state for Home Hansraj Gangaram said the centre has no plans to create a second capital in India. While replying to a written question on whether the government has any proposal to create a second capital in South India (Hyderabad), the minister said, “No”.
Meanwhile, it is learnt that TRS chief and CM KCR is said to be not happy with this. He is apparently planning to take it up the issue further and is determined to make Hyderabad as the second capital. The moot question is will Modi entertain KCR?
Pawan’s Name In Agnyaathavaasi Revealed
Ace director Trivikram always comes up with something interesting in his films by giving a philosophical touch and unseen character-drive borrowed from mythologies. Also, he comes up with unique names of his lead characters in the film. With Agnyaathavaasi release around the corner, there are a lot of speculations on Pawan Kalyan’s name too.
If we look at his past films, Trivikram has come up with fantastic names for his protagonists like Anand Vihari in A..Aa, Viraj Anand in S/o Satyamurthy, Gautham Nanda in Attarintiki Daredi, Ravindra Narayan in Julayi are some examples. In the wake of this, a hint has come through a song in Agnyaathavaasi where the lyric reads, “AB, evaro ne baby’, where Pawan romances two heroines.
According to a reliable source, Trivikram has come up with the name Abhishikt Bhargava for Pawan Kalyan this time, after creating characters like Sanjay Sahu (Jalsa) and Gowtham Nanda (AD) for him. And this Abhishikt Bhargava will be addressed as AB by his pals and associates in the film.
As the release of Agnyaathavaasi is approaching fast, every single information coming out about this film is surely rejoicing fans.
Rangula Ratnam Trailer: Breezy Romance!
Tollywood continues its fascination for weddings. Pelli Choopulu, Fidaa, Mental Madhilo all the three films – that released in 2017 and became successful – have one thing in common – wedding as the backdrop.
Joining the bandwagon is Raj Tarun and Annapurna Studios’ Rangula Ratnam. And yes, this too is a story of a young couple (Raj Tarun and Chitra Shukla). What are the simple disturbances that come in between the couple and how the duo overcome and take the big step in their life is the plot of the film.
Tamil filmmaker Shree Ranjani, who has written and directed the film, has chosen a simple yet profound point. She has nicely highlighted the points.
The smoking, drinking habit of groom doesn’t go well with the bride. But this is not all yet. There is more to it. And that we should watch only on the big screen. After Uyyala Jampala, Annapuna Studios and Raj Tarun have retained the feel-good factor.
On the whole, Rangula Ratnam trailer is quite promising and delivers to the targeted audiences. The breezy romance is slated for Sankranthi release.
Less Action, More Intelligence?
Yes, confirming all the speculations, finally, the makers of Sai Dharam Tej and VV Vinayak have zeroed in on Intelligent as the film’s title. An official announcement is going to be made very soon.
Story, screenplay by Akula Siva, the film will see Sai Dharam Tej romancing Lavanya Tripathi. Besides having a love angle, the film said to boast good story laced with intelligent screenplay and action elements. Although Vinayak is well-known for his trademark action scenes, for a change, he is now banking more on intellectual narrative to cater to youth and new-age audiences.
Well, it is too early to assume what all the film would offer. Thaman has composed the music.
New regulations likely to prevent extension of H-1B visas
Washington: The US is considering new regulations aimed at preventing the extension of H-1B visas, predominantly used by Indian IT professionals, as part of president Donald Trump’s “Buy American, Hire American” initiative, a media report has said.
The move could directly stop hundreds of thousands of foreign workers from keeping their H-1B visas while their green card applications are pending.
The proposal which is being shared between the Department of Homeland Security Department (DHS) heads is part of Trump’s “Buy American, Hire American” initiative promised during the 2016 campaign, US-based news agency McClatchy’s DC Bureau reported.
It aims to impose new restrictions to prevent abuse and misuse of H-1B visas, besides ending the provision of granting extension for those who already have a green card.
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“The act currently allows the administration to extend the H-1B visas for thousands of immigrants, predominantly Indian immigrants, beyond the allowed two three-year terms if a green card is pending,” the report said.
“The idea is to create a sort of ‘self- deportation’ of hundreds of thousands of Indian tech workers in the United States to open up those jobs for Americans,” it said, quoting a source briefed by Homeland Security officials.
“The agency is considering a number of policy and regulatory changes to carry out the President’s Buy American, Hire American Executive Order, including a thorough review of employment-based visa programmes,” said Jonathan Withington, chief of media relations for United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
It is typically issued for three to six years to employers to hire a foreign worker. But H-1B holders who have begun the green card process can often renew their work visas indefinitely.
The technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.
The proposed changes would have a dramatic effect particularly on Indian visa holders considering more than half of all H-1B visas have been awarded to Indian nationals, the report said, quoting the Pew Research Center report.
“This would be a major catastrophic development as many people have been waiting in line for green cards for over a decade, have US citizen children, own a home,” said Leon Fresco, who served as a deputy assistant attorney general for the Justice Department in the Obama administration who now represent H-1B workers.
Fresco estimates more than 1 million H1-B visa holders in the country are waiting for green cards, many of whom are from India and have been waiting for more than a decade. (PTI)
Durga temple row: Naidu to sack BJP minister?
The controversy over the alleged conduct of tantric rituals in the sanctum sanctorum of Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada assuming political overtones, Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu has quickly entered the scene and ordered a comprehensive probe into the allegations.
According to sources, Naidu has summoned Endowments Minister M Manikyala Rao to meet him in Vijayawada after the former returns from his Kadapa tour on Wednesday.
Indications are that Naidu might ask Manikyala Rao to tender his resignation in the wake of serious charges levelled against the government with regard to Durga temple controversy.
Manikyala Rao is one of the two BJP ministers inducted in the Naidu cabinet, the other being health minister Kamineni Srinivas.
If Manikyal Rao is forced to resign, it will further strain the relations between the TDP and the BJP, but it is learnt Naidu is prepared for it.
In the morning, Naidu has ordered transfer of Executive Officer of Kanaka Durga temple A Surya Kumari based on the preliminary inquiry. In fact, she is considered to be one of the favourite officials of Naidu and belongs to his own community.
However, following the controversy, Naidu did not want to create an impression that he was protecting her because of caste equations. So, he shifted her and replaced her with Ramachandra Mohan, EO of Simhachalam temple.
The Chief Minister’s Office had called for a comprehensive report from the Endowments Department authorities over the alleged performance of tantric ritual in the famed temple.
Real Reason Behind Chiranjeevi’s Missing Gaddam!
A lot of rumors are being heard about Megastar’s magnum opus Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy lately.
Rumor has it that Chiranjeevi is unhappy with the working style of director Surender and is looking for either a replacement or a senior director for supervision.
Neither Konidela Productions nor Surender condemned the rumors yet. Meanwhile, Chiranjeevi has shaven his beard and trimmed his moustache to add fuel to the fire.
Gossip mills went berserk looking at Chiranjeevi getting rid of ‘Narasimha Reddy’ look.
However, latest buzz from film circles suggest that Chiranjeevi shaved his beard for the sake of CG work.
Animation technicians have reportedly asked for this look to work on a few motion capture shots in the film.
As the second schedule will take some time to commence, Chiranjeevi shaved his beard off in the meantime. This has sparked the rumors of Sye Raa being called off.
Everything is fine between the team and Sye Raa will shortly hit the floors again.
