Boyapati Srinu will direct Ram Charan for an upcoming film is a news of past and the latest we hear from tinsel town is that it is going to be the Telugu remake of 2015 Bollywood film – Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The Hindi romantic drama, directed by Suraj Barjatya, featured Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead and minted 200 Crore in first three days of release.

A speculation that is widespread in Film Nagar is that Boyapati is developing the script to suit Telugu backdrop. Charan is likely to reprise the role of Salman Khan. Currently, the Mega actor is filming for Sukumar’s Rangasthalam which has Samantha as female lead. To coincide with Charan’s birthday, the makers are readying it for March release in 2018.

Quickly after wrapping Sukumar’s film, Mega Powerstar will move over to Boyapati’s film. However, there is no official announcement made on whether it is going to be a remake film or an original one.

If we have to talk about Samantha, we can’t stop appreciating her for introducing that ‘fashion’ touch to Telugu industry. She’s the one who started glamorising appearances at film events after she walked down to Attarintiki Daredi audio launch with an open waist, and a diamond adoring her navel. Later she became a brand ambassador for glamorous fashion at filmy events.

Quite surprisingly, ever since getting married to hero Naga Chaitanya, this top heroine is seen in ethnic wear and non-glamorous outfits at many events that happenings. Including Raju Gari Gadhi 2 press meets, Balakrishnudu audio launch and Hello pre-release event, she appeared rather conservative. Many thought that marriage bought this sudden change to Samantha. But on New Year, she broke the shackles yet again.

As she posed with Naga Chaitanya for a pic, which she shared on social media to wish her fans a ‘happy new year’, Samantha poured more glamour than expected. Flaunting her cleavage in a low-cut white top, she looked damn ravishing while Chaitanya is also quite dapper.

Also one could notice that Samantha is putting on little weight, isn’t she?

Venu Sreeram was so lucky. For his directorial debut Oh My Friend, Dil Raju has provided him the best cast – Siddharth, Shruti Haasan, Hansika – way back in 2011. The film was a colossal failure pouring cold water on all the hopes of Dil Raju who thought youth would embrace the film.

Venu was jobless for six long years for various reasons. He was supposed to direct Ravi Teja under Dil Raju’s production. But even Ravi Teja had walked out of the film courting a controversy.

Finally, after twists and turns, Venu Sreeram has got best talent once again after six years. Dil Raju has provided Venu with Nani, Sai Pallavi who are riding high in their careers. And joining them is yet another talented actress Bhumika (of Okkadu, Kushi fame).

Despite all this bundle of talent, Venu couldn’t make a promising comeback. Instead, he delivered a mediocre film with MCA. In fact, MCA was a golden opportunity for Venu Sreeram. Had he made a decent film ( even if not a commercial success), Venu would have got a raining offers. But this is not the case.

MCA has got thumbs down from all critics unanimously. Even though if Dil Raju and Nani claim the film as a commercial success, the credit will only go to them, but not to Venu Sreeram. Venu will only end up receiving all the brick bats.

The moot question is who will dare to give one more chance to Venu other than Dil Raju.

Expectations on Pawan Kalyan’s Agnyaathavasi are already sky-rocketed, even before the theatrical trailer of the film is out. The makers are planning an official screening of the family entertainer to Megastar Chiranjeevi, two days prior to worldwide release – 10th January.

Besides Chiranjeevi, other members of Mega family will also attend this screening and what would take the expectations on the film to another level? – Off course, it is Chiru’s appraisal speech after watch the special screening.

It’s in these circumstances that days ahead of Agnyathavasi release, Chiru’s speech after watching special screening would give a good momentum to Mega fans who’re waiting to see Pawan in the Pongal race. Many a times, Megastar raised the bar of films with his detailed description and he never hesitated to pour laurels for the work of actors and directors.

Imagine how contented fans would feel if Chiru showers praise for Pawan’s performance, which was termed as ‘Vishwaroopam’ by Trivikram during the audio launch.

Fans, on other hand, are enjoying the song (Kodaka Koteshwar Rao) crooned by Pawan Kalyan and waiting for trailer to release. 10th January is the big day everyone is waiting for. The Trivikram-directorial has Anu Emmanuel and Keerthy Suresh as leading ladies, who are romancing Pawan for the first time.

Pawan Kalyan’s most awaited 25th film “Agnyaathavaasi” is currently talk of the town with its Kodaka Koteswara Rao song taking the tinsel town by a storm other day. And then, the film’s foot tapping melodious music made most of its hype. But here comes a bad news.

Apparently, some rumours are doing rounds that Bollywood’s popular music company and also a film producer, T-Series is likely to send a legal notice to Angyaathavaasi makers. This is in connection with the film’s content, as rumours have mushroomed that the Trivikram directorial is a free-make of the French film “Largo Winch” which also got released in Hollywood as ‘The Heir Apparent’.

While this French film isn’t a super successful movie at the box office, we hear that T-Series actually owns the remake rights of this film in all Indian languages. For that reason, they are now contemplating to send a copyright infringement notice, says a source.

On that note, we have to say Trivikram’s previous movie “A..Aa” also faced similar criticism for being a copy of the novel ‘Meena’ written by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani. Later it was revealed that the director actually purchased the rights to the novel much in advance, but has forgotten to credit the writer in film’s initial title sequence. The issue was later resolved amicably.

We have recently given the literal glimpse of how the teaser of Sr NTR’s biopic is going to be. Now, here is another add-on to the upcoming teaser.

The mace you can see in the above picture was used by the legendary NTR in his iconic film, “Daana Veera Soora Karna”. It has been preserved along with several other things used by NTR in real life as well as in films. Director Teja is going to show a visual of the mace in the teaser of NTR’s biopic that will reportedly be unveiled on the eve of his next death anniversary, January 18, 2018. Wouldn’t it be a feast for movie lovers to see Balayya, in NTR’s getup, holding it?

The shoot of the teaser commenced two days ago at Ramakrishna Studios (Hyderabad), founded by NTR himself.

There is no need to reiterate that Telugu film industry is dominated by actresses from Malayalam, Tamil and North. For a change, a Kannada beauty seems to be on her way to make it big here.

Young Kannada actress Rashmika Mandanna, who hog limelight in Sandalwood with her blockbuster debut film, ‘Kirik Party’, can become the next big thing in Tollywood if we go by the kind of potential films she is signing. She is all set to make her Telugu cinema debut with Naga Shourya starrer ‘Chalo’. And, she is also shooting for Allu Aravind’s production venture, a Vijay Deverakonda starrer.

After those two, the smart lady has now signed another potential film, a Ram starrer, to be produced by Dil Raju. Successful director Trinadha Rao Nakkina will direct this film, which was officially announced couple of days ago. Said to be a romantic drama, the film offers a meaty role to Rashmika.

Interestingly, Rashmika was supposed to play one of the female leads in Ram’s earlier film, ‘Vunnadi Okate Zindagi’ but she somehow missed that film, and got this big opportunity to work with him. A few months ago, speculations were rife that she was also under consideration for Prabhas’ “Saaho”.

Dil Raju, who introduced ‘Premam’ sensation Sai Pallavi to Telugu audiences, has signed this Kannada sensation after being impressed by her charming performance in ‘Kirik Party’.

Adavi Ramudu is the 1977 blockbuster film starring NTR Sr. The title was reused for Prabhas’ and B. Gopal’s 2004 action-romance film. Apparently, the title will be used for the third time for a 2018 Telugu film.

We have learnt from reliable sources that Suresh Productions has registered ‘Adavi Ramudu’ title for the Telugu version of Rana’s upcoming tri-lingual film, “Haathi Mere Saathi”. The film has nothing to do with either NTR’s or Prabhas’ film, but the title was chosen keeping the film’s story line in mind.

To be directed by Tamil filmmaker Prabhu Solomon, the film will be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. The regular shooting will commence in January 2018 in Thailand. The adventure film will be shot across India in next schedules, a 2018 Diwali release, as per current update.

Buzz is that Varun Tej is likely to play another hero in this big budget film. If this is true, it will be the Mega hero’s second multistarrer with Daggubati family heroes. We have already reported that Varun Tej and Venkatesh will act together in Anil Ravipudi-Dil Raju’s “F2: Fun & Frustration”.

Versatile actor Brahmaji has been roped in for a very important role in Megastar Chiranjeevi’s magnum opus Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.Brahmaji will reportedly play Chiranjeevi’s trusted aide in the film. Brahmaji will sport a new look in Sye Raa.

He will be seen with a tonsured head and twirled moustache for the character that is reminiscent to Kattappa in Baahubali.Brahmaji is seen wearing a cloth around his head to guard his getup from Sye Raa. The Sindhooram actor is currently one of the busiest character actors in Tollywood.

He has been playing various roles ranging from comedian to villain and is currently one of the highest paid supporting actors. Looks like Brahmaji has a prominent role to play in Chiranjeevi’s Sye Raa.

We can rest assured that it will be remembered as a great character given the actor’s dedication and sincerity.

Chennai: It finally happened. After decades of speculation, denials and flip-flops, Rajinikanth finally announced his political entry.

Cheered on by hundreds of supporters at a marriage hall in Chennai, Rajinikanth stopped short of announcing a political party, but said he will launch one at an “appropriate time” to contest all 234 seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Sources close to the actor told media that he would likely name his party and chalk out a strategy by January 14, the day Tamil Nadu celebrates the harvest festival of Pongal.

The announcement ended two decades of speculation over the entry of the actor, who enjoys cult status in Tamil cinema, in the political arena.

“I am joining politics and it is for sure,” said the actor clad in a spotless white kurta and sporting a grey beard.