R. Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi starrer Tamil gangster drama “Vikram Vedha”, which struck gold at the box-office domestically as well as outside India, will soon be remade in Telugu, a source said.

“Talks have been initiated with Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh for Telugu remake. They were the first choice even before the release of ‘Vikram Vedha’. However, nothing has been finalised yet and the process might take a few more months,” a source from the film’s unit told IANS.

Directed by Pushkar-Gayatri, the film has grossed over Rs 40 crore worldwide in its first week in cinemas.

Released in cinemas last week, the film has turned out to be a blockbuster, earning praise from critics and audiences alike.

Inspired from the popular folklore “Vikram Betaal”, its morality riddles are applied to a police-gangster backdrop.

While Madhavan plays an encounter specialist, Vijay essays the role of a gangster, whose role unanimously won over audiences.

“Vikram Vedha” producer Sashikanth told IANS: “Too early to talk about the remake. But yes, talks are on for the remake. But nothing has been confirmed yet.”

The film also stars Shraddha Srinath, Varalaxmi Sarath Kumar and Kathir.

Actress Priya Anand says she is eagerly looking forward to the release of the sequel to 2013 Hindi coming-of-age comedy “Fukrey”.

In “Fukrey”, Priya played a character called Priya.

“Wherever I go, people still talk about ‘Fukrey’ and ask me about the sequel. It’s going to be a fun film and I’m thrilled about it. There will be this crazy wedding song, on the lines of the popular ‘Ambarsariya’ from the first part,” Priya told IANS.

Directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, “Fukrey Returns” is slated for a December 8 release.

It also stars Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Manjot Singh, Vishakha Singh and Richa Chadha.

“Many persons have told me, Sukumar is promoting Darshakudu movie with other stars but not inviting you. I told them, ‘why wouldn’t Sukumar call me?’. If he won’t call me, I’ll surely kill him know”, said Allu Arjun jokingly, adding “If Sukumar has his style of ego to love me, I’ve my own set of ego to love him in my way”.

As it is known that both Sukumar and Allu Arjun got a big break together in Tollywood with “Arya” movie, their bonding continues since then with each one calling the other as ‘darling’. “It’s really tough to produce films while keeping busy as a director on the other side. I said that will not be possible, but Sukumar made it a possibility through Kumari 21 F, the film that drives me mad. If I’ve to say ‘I love you’ to some men, then Sukumar’s name will be sure in it”, quips Bunny.

Meanwhile, he called Director’s job as the toughest one on sets. “What would a director do to anyone is, he will give life to all. While there are 24 crafts in film making, the 25th craft is ego management and director should excel in it. That’s why directors are great”, he says. Allu Arjun congratulated Sukumar and director Jakka Hari Prasad for this movie and wished hero Ashok, Eesha and Poojitha all the best.

In the trailer of Darsakudu movie, the hero character who is playing a film director will walk off the sets calling it ‘pack up’. Producer Dil Raju says that attitude belongs to Sukumar only, explaining about the traits of this creative director.

Who could claim that way, other than Allu Arvind or a Megastar Chiru? But here comes director Sukumar who stated quite sharply, “I’ve made Allu Arjun a real hero, and you have to believe and accept this”. But just for delivering a film Arya, is he giving such statements? No.

Actually during the shooting of Arya movie, in one particular scene where the heroine jumps off a boat, the balance was lost after her jump and Sukumar who was standing at the far end of boat slipped into the water. “Everyone out there was shocked and watching me drowning. I had felt like those were the last moments of life. But immediately Allu Arjun dived into the waters and tried to save me. I’ve sabotaged his efforts by pulling him back into waters twice, but still, he saved me” said Sukumar.

And he adds, “As I’ve fallen into the water, Allu Arjun got a chance to save my life and become a real hero. So it’s me who made him a real hero, isn’t it?”. This is the kind of logic he applied in films like Arya and Arya 2 as well and got succeeded. But other day Allu Arjun fans are shocked to hear about this statement from our creative director.

So, when would this combination do an Arya 3 movie? For that, we have an answer from Allu Arjun. “The hero in Arya is little eccentric and in Arya 2 he’s much more eccentric. So what should be his role in Arya 3? Maybe he should be a mad guy. We’ll see when the script occurs and when we could make Arya 3 possible”, he says.

A hero lives in slums because he hails from that slum only. And he won’t have even 10 rupees to buy a plate of Panipuri nearby his house. Guess what, he always appears wearing branded shirts and t-shirts. These are some regular scenes we watch in Telugu films and latest Gowtham Nanda is no exception.

This double-action thriller has its up and downs but when a slum-dweller Gopichand appears in Bossini t-shirts at home and wearing Louis Philippe casual shirts to meet the heroine, we surely get shocked. For the kind of living that character is having, definitely buying shirts with a couple of thousands will be tough. And audiences are quick enough to grasp it.

In the recent times, we have hero Ram also playing similar stuff on the silver screen. In Sivam movie, he plays the role of an orphan who is dependent on friends for food and bread. But he will be wearing ultra-costly Superdry brand clothes throughout the film.

Earlier people don’t know about these brands and how much they would cost. But now that we have many e-commerce websites available, selling all international brands to door step, audiences do know about all these brands and their prices as well. So, filmmakers, start thinking in reality now!!

Telugu people who have become ‘Fidaa’ over Malayali girl Sai Pallavi in Sekhar Kammula’s ‘Fidaa’, should get ready to welcome another potential Sai Pallavi.

Malayali model-turned-actress Aishwarya Lekshmi has reportedly been roped in to romance Nandamuri Kalyan Ram in his new film to be directed by Jayendra (Siddarth’s ‘180’ fame). Lekshmi thus will be making her Tollywood debut with this romantic drama. It is heard that she has been finalized after considering several fresh faces.

Interestingly, Lekshmi is a Medicine student just like Sai Pallavi, and both hail from Kerala. Following Pallavi’s route, she has reportedly hired a tutor to hone Telugu language skills to make an appealing debut in Tollywood. It is known that Sai Pallavi mastered the Telangana accent before commencing shoot of ‘Fidaa’. If Lekshmi turns out to be as charming and potential as Pallavi, she may also get a red carper welcome in Tollywood.

The list of Malayalam actresses who are foraying into Tollywood is steadily growing, and most of them are successfully establishing themselves here. The most recent examples being Anupama Parameswaran, Sai Pallavi, Nivetha Thomas, Anu Emmanuel etc.

An Indian film, especially the one starring a well-established South Indian hero, having no songs and interval didn’t look a possibility until a few hours ago.

Being a star full of surprises, Tamil star hero Simbu however surprised everyone by announcing a new film which won’t feature any songs. There wouldn’t be any interval either. “NO songs NO interval use the restroom, get your drinks & popcorn before the show,” Simbu tweeted. He further teased his fans by adding, ‘Witness the unwitnessed’.

Yuvan Shankar Raja will score music for this first of its kind attempt in recent times.

Nagarjuna Akkineni-starrer ‘Super’ fame Ayesha Takia’s husband Farhan Azmi has reportedly received death threats for committing ‘Love Jihad’ (marrying a Hindu woman, Ayesha).

Azmi, who is the son of controversial Maharashtar MLA Abu Azmi, married Ayesha Takia in 2009 and they have a 5-year-old son. The young man receiving threats after these many years of marriage has become a talking point in Mumbai political and film circles. He even lodged a police complaint in this regard.

Farhan Azmi’s complaint states that a political outfit named ‘Hindu Sena’ threatened him over phone for marrying Ayesha Takia, who is a Hindu woman. “You all are animals. Have you forgotten that you have indulged in Love Jihad by marrying a Hindu girl?” the unidentified caller reportedly told the actress’ husband.

It however is suspected that the primary target of the Hindu outfit was not Ayesha but her father-in-law Abu Azmi, who often makes controversial statements. Abu Azmi has recently commented about singer Suchitra Krishnamoorthi’, who had earlier ridiculed ‘Azaan’ (morning call for Muslims to prayer).

The Hindu political outfit is reportedly offended by the response of Azmi towards Suchitra, and told his son over phone, “Ask your father to stop shouting like an animal else he will be bumped off.”

Ever since her marriage, Ayesha somehow has been becoming a victim whenever her father-in-law makes an absurd statement.

National-award winning child artist Shamili, who made her debut as a leading lady with the 2009 Siddarth starrer ‘Oye’, hasn’t done any more films post the debacle of that film.

She took a long hiatus of six years before returning to acting. After doing a couple of Malayalam and Tamil films in the last two years, Shamili is all geared up to return to Tollywood. Reportedly, the talented actress will be seen playing young hero Naga Shourya’s love interest in a new film, which has already gone on floors.

Shamili has lost oodles of weight compared to the ‘Oye’ days and looks quite different now. She hopes to strike back in tollywood where she excelled as a child artist.