Universal hero Kamal Haasan, who has been embroiled in controversy after controversy for past few years, has landed in a fresh trouble.

A Dalit party in Tamil Nadu has sent a Rs 100 crore defamation notice to Kamal Haasan, who is hosting the Bigg Boss Tamil reality show, the channel that is airing the show and a contestant named Gayathri Raghuram for allegedly making derogatory comments on the show.

The notice accuses Raghuram of using the word ‘Cheri’ (slum dweller), against a co-contestant, thus hurting the sentiments of some underprivileged sections of the society. The complainant in the notice accused Kamal Haasan of not objecting to Raguhram’s choice of words.

The notice demanded an “unconditional apology” from Kamal, the TV channel and the named contestant within seven days or Rs 100 crore , compensation for hurting sentiments.

Gopichand’s Goutham Nanda collected a share of 10.36 crores till this first weekend across the world. Directed by Sampath Nandi and starring Hansika Motwani, Catherine Tresa as female leads, the film is produced by Bhagavan and Pulla Rao on a high budget.

Gopichand off late took a big gap with two of his films struck in boxes. So, Goutham Nanda became a prestigious project and he is quiet happy with box office verdict.

Goutham Nanda picked up very strongly in B, C centers on Saturday and Sunday, while in metros and A centers the film is steady from day one, reports say. Today is the day for crucial Monday test.

This Dasara season, it happens to be very tight at the box office all these days as Mahesh Babu’s Spyder, Jr NTR’s Jai Lava Kusa and Balayya’s Paisa Vasool are likely to lock horns with each other. But with Mahesh picking September 27th and Jr NTR confirming to 21st, everyone is looking forward to seeing if Balayya will stick to 29th or not.

Much to anyone’s surprise, Balayya has now advanced the film’s date to almost a month. Puri Jagan directorial Paisa Vasool will now hit screens on September 1st itself. With the recently released teaser (aka stumper) getting rave reviews from all circles for Balayya’s modified body language, looks and also the dialogues written by Puri, the makers think that release date will not matter now.

For films with full of content, even a non-holiday season might do the justice. For that reason, Paisa Vasool will be hitting screens on the start of Dasara holidays season rather coming for Dasara festival. Meanwhile, this will be little trouble for mega hero Sai Dharam Tej as he fixed “Jawan” for September 1st.

As some oxygen is needed for his career post disasters like Supreme and Tikka, he’s hoping for a solo release but Balayya poured water on his dreams by confusing him with the date. We have to see if Jawan will be pushed to some other date or it will clash with Balayya’s Paisa Vasool. With writer BVS Ravi who is directing Jawan, happening to be a good friend of Puri Jagan, they might seek out a deal.

Even as the glimpses of Regina and Pragya Jaiswal from the promos of Nakshatram are soaring temperatures, here is the exclusive inside update. It is learnt that Regina Cassandra has gone all out in the film in terms of the glam show.

Apparently, her intro song is going to be quite raunchy than anyone in Tollywood expected. “It is going to be most sexy song in Telugu cinema till date. No one wants to miss it. She raised her oomph factor and it gives visual pleasure to audiences,” said a source.

Regina essays the role of Jamuna Rani, a Junior Artiste. She is introduced with a hot number where she will be seen as a sex bomb.

Krishna Vamsi is not new in showcasing his actresses glamorously. But it is buzzed that he has gone overboard and doing it like never before. Although it is so hot, it is said to have shot sensually, aesthetically. If this is not enough, Shriya Saran would be seen in another spicy special song which again will be a visual treat.

On other hand, Sundeep Kishan is going to be seen as a honest police inspector who falls for Regina. The duo’s on-screen chemistry is said to be something to look forward to.

Fidaa continues to be an unstoppable hurricane at worldwide box office. By grossing mammoth 50 crore in just 10 days, the Sekhar Kammula directorial has proved the power of content-rich cinema.

After collecting 40 crore in the first week, Fidaa enjoyed a stupendous second weekend, where it collected a worldwide share of 6.65 crore, thus taking its 10 days gross to 53 crore approx.

Nizam – 10,53,00,000
Ceded – 2,50,00,000
Nellore – 61,05,872
Guntur – 1,60,00,000
Krishna – 1,37,56,799
West – 1,15,00,000
East – 1,50,54,769
Uttharandhra – 2,62,69,514

Total 10 days AP & TG share – 21.91cr

Karnataka – 1,70,00,000
Rest of India – 50,00,000
Overseas – 6,40,00,000

Total 10 days Worldwide share – 30.56cr ( gross 53 crore)

As per trade reports, the collections of Fidaa on second Sunday were higher than the first Friday (Release day) collections. It is a clear indication that the film is holding up pretty strong and it is poised for a long run.

Fidaa is expected to continue its dream run for another one-and-half week before three biggies – LIE, Jaya Janaki Nayaka and Nene Raju Nene Mantri hit screens on August 11.

The former love birds of Tollywood featuring in Bigg Boss Telugu show is now the hot topic in industry circuits. Although not many are aware of the couple’s love story, it is buzzed that both were in a relationship for quite sometime before parting their ways. Apparently, gossip mongers have it that the couple had a great bond until the guy decided to break the bond for his impending wedding.

While the guy is limited to a side actor in a couple of youth films, the actress has been featured in a big film with two top stars. Besides that, she doesn’t have any claim to fame. Since the actress made it to Bigg Boss, rumours have it that the male actor could be behind her entry. Now this is giving rise to speculations that both seem to have continued their bond despite after his marriage.

It needs to be seen how the upcoming episodes of Bigg Boss Telugu are going to be given that the former love birds are in the show. Even if her closeness with other contestants may not go well with the male actor. It is buzzed that the ogranisers of the show are very much aware of their bond and said to have roped in both deliberately to add more spice into the ongoing episodes.

Any one who knows Kajol will tell you that she is a bibliophile or more simply a bookworm.The actress who has grown up reading books and now has a library of her own rues the fact that this wonderful habit is outdated today with most readers hooked on e-books.

“It’s sad, you rarely see anybody holding a book in their hand today. I rearranged my library a week ago and now have decided to re-read all the books,” she laughs, adding that she’ll now be seen with a book in her hands all the time.So what’s she reading at the moment? “My entire historical romance collection. And I’m loving it,” she beams.

As a producer, has she read a book and wanted to turn it into a film? “I think all good books should be made into films,” she quips but then admits that there are very few books that you can actually visual ise on screen, especially Hindi films.

Shriya has made a mark in Bollywood as well down South for her performances and for her tremendous sex appeal.

The image features Shriya Saran floating in the sea wearing a red-hot bikini. Her eyes are closed and she seems completely relaxed and content.

The image it seems is taken in Portugal, where Shriya Saran was shooting for Puri Jagannadh’s film Paisa Vasool.After wrapping up the film, she embarked on a road trip with friends. The girl gang explored Lisbon and then headed to Sagres, Portimao, Castro Marim and other destinations.

Hyderabad: Telugu film actor Tanish Alladi on Monday appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Telangana’s Excise Department, probing a Hyderabad drug racket, on Monday.The actor reached Abkari Bhavan, the office of the Prohibition and Excise Department, at 10 a.m.

Four officials of the SIT were questioning Tanish about the allegations that he takes drugs and also has links with the peddlers arrested in the case.

After a day’s break, SIT resumed questioning Tollywood personalities in connection with the case.

Tanish is the 10th artist to be grilled by the SIT, which has so far questioned top actors like Ravi Teja, Charmme Kaur and leading director Puri Jagannadh.

Actress Mumaith Khan, actors Tarun, Navdeep and Subbaraju were among others quizzed in the case over last two weeks.

Ravi Teja’s driver Srinivasa Rao was questioned on Saturday, a day after the actor was grilled for over nine hours.

The investigating team has summoned 12 Tollywood personalities for questioning. Their names cropped up during the investigations when SIT allegedly found their contact numbers in the call data of Calvin Mascrenhas, said to be the kingpin of the racket.

Some sections of Tollywood alleged that the industry is being unfairly targeted, but the Telangana government denied it. It pointed out that SIT questioned several people from other walks of life.

Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has also assured the film industry that those using drugs would be treated as victims and not as accused but sought their help in identifying the peddlers.

The SIT has so far arrested 20 persons, including US citizen Dundu Anish, a former aerospace engineer who has worked with the NASA, a Dutch national Mike Kamminga and seven B. Tech degree holders, most of them employed with multi-national companies.

Apparently, former heroine Namrata Shirodkar and Apollo heiress Upasna Kamineni became big celebrities in Telugu industry post marrying their respective spouses who are star heroes here. For that reason, Mahesh fans do follow Namarata for all updates while Mega fans always shower their love on Upasna for the same.

Other day both Namrata and Upasna, being good friends from a time, have attended a birthday party together and see kissing another lady on the cheeks. As the pictures of both of them kissing her at the same time got to emerge, social media wondered who that lady Dia Bhupal they are kissing is. Here goes the detail.

Did you remember, Akhil’s ex-girl friend Shriya Bhupal, who happens to be the daughter of Shalini and Som Bhupal? Now, here comes Krishna Bhupal, brother of Shriya. These two are grand kids of famous GV Krishna Reddy who owns the GVK empire as Shalini happens to be his daughter. And, Krishna Bhupal is the one who got engaged to Deccan Chronicle’s Gayatri Reddy before cancelling the wedding. Krishna married Mumbai based Jewellery designer’s daughter Dia Mehta who is now turned to Dia Bhupal.

Upasna family is having close relations with GVKs and also with the Bhupals who hail from Wanaparthy Samsthanam as well. We hear that Krishna Bhupal happens to be a cousin brother of Upasna and she has close bonding with Dia as well. Other day Dia and Krishna birthday of their kids, and there happened this click. That’s the story behind the unknown girl in the photo folks!!