Ever since Shruti Haasan was photographed with a ‘mystery’ man at Mumbai airport recently, there has been a lot of speculations, rumours about him and the actress. While strong speculations are doing the rounds that Shruti is in relationship with this guy, the identity of the person is finally revealed. It’s learnt that guy in question is none other than Michael Corsale, a theatre artiste based in London.

Michael said to had flew down to Mumbai from London to spend valuable time with Shruti Haasan on Valentine’s Day. The couple is reportedly seeing each other for over three months.Michael and Shruti have met first time in London when Shruti was there to record a track with the British alternative rock band, Dinosaur Pile-Up. Since then they have become close and get along very well.

However, Shruti is maintaining silence on the ongoing speculations. When she was contacted by media, Shruti made it clear that she doesn’t want to talk about her personal life. Thus Shruti chose to neither confirm nor deny the speculations about her relationship with Michael.

South actor Siddharth, who occasionally raises his voice and expresses his opinions over the happenings in society, has held the newly elected US President Donald Trump responsible for the racial attack against Telugu youths Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok in which the former lost his life.

Siddarth accused Trump of spreading hate among Americans towards immigrants. He appealed people not to be shocked and saddened over the murder of our own but express anger at the Trump administrations.’Don’t be shocked! Be angry! Trump is spreading hate. This is a hate crime! RIP #SrinivasKuchibhotla,’ Siddarth posted on his social networking page.

The family of Srinivas Kuchibhotla and several NRIs have also alleged that hate crimes have increased in the US after Donald Trump got elected as the President.

Actress Shweta Basu Prasad, who has been missing from Tollywood ever since the alleged 2014 ‘Sex scandal’ fiasco where her name was dragged into, has landed in Hyderabad after a ling time. Well, it took considerable time to recognize her as she was no more a chubby lady.

Shweta was in Hyderabad yesterday to take part in the promotional event of her new Telugu film ‘Mixture Potlam’. As soon as shutterbugs spotted her, they rushed to capture the transformed version of Basu in camera. She looked lean, fit and stylish. Her face has also changed significantly.For the past past two years, Shweta has been working as a script consultant in Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s production house. She also is having a smooth romantic relationship with an assistant director whom she met at work.

Shwet seems to have worked on her body, got leaner and is once again looking for opportunities to showcase her acting skills which won her a National Film Award as a child actress.

The much-hyped Megastar Chiranjeevi’s entry into Television screen has failed to score any big Television ratings. The TRP’s for his TV show are in the normal range.He took over the anchoring of “Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu” from Nagarjuna for the Season 4 that is being telecast on Star Maa TV.

The TRP’s for this show in the first week are an average of 5.80, which is very normal rating for a high profile show like MEK.Star MAA TV, which ranks second in overall popularity among Telugu General Entertainment Channels, hoped to score more than 10 TRP’s with this show as they have publicised the program heavily.

Chiranjeevi delivered biggest hit with “Khaidi No 150” and he is basking in the glory of the movie’s success. So, naturally even the analysts predicted of high ratings for his maiden TV show. But he got lukewarm response.No wonder then that recently writer Yandamuri Veerandranath opined that Chiru’s anchoring style is artificial compared to Nagarjuna. On other hand, anchor Ansuya’s TV program “Jackpot” on Gemini TV got more than 6.5 TRP’s. So, Anasuya has scored over Chiranjeevi.

The impact of ‘Baahubali’ on Rana Daggubati’s career is clearly visible as the actor’s latest release, ‘Ghazi’ has performed extremely well in the first week across domestic as well as overseas markets.By minting a share of 5.72 crs across the two Telugu States, Ghazi took its worldwide first week share to Rs 9.27 Cr, according to reliable trade reports.

Below is the break up of distributor share:

Nizam – 265 lacs
Ceded – 40 lacs
Nellore – 16.5 lacs
Guntur – 47.08 lacs
Krishna – 56.69 lacs
West – 25 lacs
East – 37 lacs
Uttharandhra – 85 lacs

1st week AP & TG Share – Rs 5.72cr

Karnataka – 115 lacs
USA – 195 lacs
Remaining Territories – 45 lacs

1st week Worldwide Share – Rs 9.27 Cr

Ghazi reportedly crossed the Rs 10 Cr share mark on its second Friday and is poised to have a good second weekend.Euphoric with the success of ‘Ghazi’, Rana has already announced to act in yet another war drama for one of his future projects.

Veteran director Singeetam Sreenivasa Rao, who is brain behind classics like Bhairava Dweepam, Aditya 369, Pushpaka Vimanam, Vichitra Sodarulu, has shot off a letter to director Krish appreciating him for his work. On the eve of Krish being awarded KV Reddy award for this year, Singeetam who had also recipient of this award, wrote a hand-written letter to Krish appreciating him for his directorial brilliance.

Krish gently responded and said he’s elated to receive the letter from a veteran like Singeetam. He said he got emotional and said he’d cherish the letter for the rest of his life.

Singeetam’s Letter

“I came to know that my favourite director Krish is being awarded famous KV Reddy Award this year. And I’m more happier today than when I had received the same award many years ago.”He further said, “Krish share three major qualities with my Guru KV Reddy garu whose talent is abundant. Clarity, Responsibility, Purity are the three major qualities Krish have in common with him.”

“I didn’t know Krish when I had watched his first film ‘Gamyam’. After watching the movie, I had found out him and telephoned him and appreciated him. Like I predicted earlier, since ‘Gamyam’ to his recent ‘Gautamiputra Satakarni’, he has churned out every film as an epic. At the same time, he hasn’t left out the commercial elements that are crucial for a film and going ahead in his own trademark style. I’ve no doubt that he’d make greater films in days to come and soon get international recognition.”

Singeetam ended his letter by wishing God’s blessings to Krish.

With erstwhile Andhra Pradesh bifurcated into two states, now film stars are finding all the reasons enough to cater to the emotions of both the states’ people. That’s the reason many films are conducting an audio function in Hyderabad and success meet in Vizag.

Now, to add more spice to this, our filmmakers are choosing backdrop of their films in a similar style to impress audiences of two Telugu states. In his last film Sarrainodu, Allu Arjun has appeared as a Hyderabad guy who goes to Konaseema for pelli choopulu and then the story shifts back to the Telangana capital. To break that feeling of him appearing as Telangana resident earlier, he is now said to be shifting his base to Vijayawada.

In the upcoming movie “DJ Duvvada Jagannadham”, he will be seen running a food business with Vijayawada as his base. He will run Annapurna Catering that is located in Satyanarayanapuram Agraharam, Vijayawada. Though this would not have become a case of attention earlier as many Telugu films are made with Vijayawada and Vizag as a base even before we shifted from Madras, post-bifurcation the scene has changed. So Bunny is a Vijayawada hero now. Directed by Harish Shankar, DJ Duvvada Jagannadham has maverick cinematographer Ayanaka Bose capturing the visuals, while Pooja Hegde rolled out her glamour.

Mega hero Sai Dharam Tej’s latest release ‘Winner’ took a record breaking opening on its release day, Feb 24.

According to trade reports, by raking in Rs 5.58 Cr share across AP & TG alone, Winner has become the biggest opener in Sai Dharam’s career. The number is almost 50 percent higher than the previous best of Sai, Rs 3.85Cr (Supreme). Whatmore, this is one of the highest openings among medium range heroes’ films. The Maha Sivarathri holiday seems to have helped the mega hero scale this feat.

Below is the are wise break up of Share:

Nizam – 166 lacs
Ceded – 104 lacs
Nellore – 19.04 lacs
Guntur – 51.39 lacs
Krishna – 30.47 lacs
West – 54.52 lacs
East – 74.25 lacs
UA – 58.37 lacs

1st day AP & TG Share – Rs 5.58Cr

Worldwide opening day share could be around 6.2Cr and the gross would be approximately 8.5-9cr. The numbers are phenomenal given that the film released in competiton with Vijay Antony’s ‘Yaman’ and at a time when ‘Rana Daggubati’s ‘Ghazi’ was raking decent

After receiving mixed response for the first looks of Prabhas, Rana and Anushka from Baahubali 2, SS Rajamouli has unveiled the latest poster of Prabhas from Baahubali: The Conclusion yesterday for Mahashivaratri. While it’s a remedy to the complaints over previously released posters that got mixed response, initially the latest poster was received well.

However, the joy of Prabhas fans didn’t last long as many fans of Tony Jaa have started sharing the poster of Ong Back 2 on social networking platforms.While Baahubali 2 poster saw Amarendra Baahubali (Prabhas) standing top on a mammoth elephant with one foot on its head and other foot on its trunk, the poster of Ong Back 2 features Tony Jaa balancing on the trunk of elephant and attacking his enemy.

Within hours, the poster of Baahubali comparing with the poster of Ong Back 2 is widely shared by netizens online turning out to be new headache for Rajamouli.

A case has been lodged against young film producer Paruchuri Kireeti. Jubilee Hills police have booked case against Kireeti allegedly for his rash driving. According to police, Kireeti had been driving his car with over-speed in Jubilee Hills Road No. 44,45,46 in the last 3 days. Patroling police have identified him for rash, dangerous driving and stopped the car on Thursday. Jubilee Hills police have booked case upon instructions from the patroling police.

Also, it’s reported that Kireeti had been chasing a girl who’s daughter of a senior official. Kireeti is allegedly after her who comes to learn dance in a dance institute in the Jubilee Hills. Apparently, she has complained the matter to her father who said to had brought the issue to the notice of cops. Police have booked Kireeti.

However, when police questioned him about it, Kireeti reportedly claimed innocence. He said to had told police that he was playing Poco Man and hence he was traveling in those streets.Kireeti was the producer for Simha, Naa Ishtam, Shadow. His father Paruchuri Prasad is also film producer.

Nearly from last five years, whenever there is a topic of Prabhas’ marriage, as Tollywood hails him as the most eligible bachelor, the same kind of talks are running everywhere.Some say that he found his lady love, some say a match is fixed and some even circulate a photo of some random girl as the finalised bride. But it’s the same old story all the time: Prabhas is going to marry soon / next year / post Baahubali release.

Other day the hunk hero’s uncle Krishnam Raju has spoken to a couple of media houses and affirmed that Prabhas is going to get married post the release of Baahubali sequel. Had they found any girl for the 37-year-old heartthrob of Telugu people? There is no surprise in the Sr Rebel Star’s answer. “No, we haven’t yet locked any profile but finding suitable matches through our close sources, and in our close circle. Prabhas has already given his consent and we have to finalise the best girl. After Baahubali release, he will get married”, Krishnam Raju claimed.

In that case, it’s the same old story yet again, and there is no progress in any direction. Meanwhile, Prabhas is gearing up for the promotions of Baahubali 2 and he wants to leave for a holiday post the movie’s release on April 28th. And then he has young director Sujith’s new film to start.

One of the super talented actresses who is yet to taste big break is Regina Cassandra. Despite her strong performances, willingness to go ultra glamorous, this hot lady is lacking those big offers that are part of her friends, Rakul and Raashi Khanna’s kitty. This dusky siren is now focusing on Tamil movies post the completion of Krishna Vamsi’s Nakshatram where she got paired with Sandeep Kishan for the third time after Routine Love Story and Ra Ra Krishnayya. As she awaits for that hat-trick here is another interesting snippet.

Actually, in Nakshatram, she will also share screen space with Sai Dharam Tej, with whom she has done two films Pilla Nuvvuleni Jeevitham and Subramanyam For Sale already. So that makes a hat-trick of even the Regina-Sai Dharam combination. Cut to another news, we’ve our hottie signing a film of Nara Rohit to be directed by newcomer Pawan Mallela. After Shankara and Jyo Atchyutananda, this will be third time romance for this talented couple as well. While Regina plays a Rayalaseema girl in the movie, Rohit is currently striving to carve out a six pack for this movie.

In the recent times, even bigger starlets like Samantha and Shruti haven’t reiterated a third-time feat with more than two heroes, but Regina has beaten them all. Hope luck shines on her.

Ever since films like Singham 3 and Om Namo Venkatesaya have come out, audiences are worried about the plump look of Anushka Shetty, their heartthrob heroine. And they wonder if she will look similar in Baahubali: The Conclusion as well. As Prabhas and Anushka are known for their hot chemistry, her fat looks might trouble their appearance together. So how is that being managed inside the movie?

Other day director SS Rajamouli, the man behind Baahubali, has spilt beans about Anushka’s fat look and its impact on “Baahubali: The Conclusion” movie. “There is nothing to worry as we have shot almost all the portions of Anushka couple of years back and she’s now required to work only for few shots. Only after finishing her work, she took up Size Zero and has grown fat. But she got slimmer post the film, but not like she was during Baahubali was committed”, said Rajamouli. But how did he manage those fewer shots which he has shot post the release of Baahubali 1?

He lets the cat out of bag finally, saying, “Yes, if we’ve touched up Anushka digitally through visual effects techniques but that usually happens with other movies also. There is nothing so bad to feel about it. Few shots we have retained them as is”. This could be the perfect and fitting answer for all the rumors. To sum up, we could say that 80% of Anushka’s appearance will be in her old physique, 15% of the appearance is a work of digital sculpting technology, and in 5% shots she appears little fat.

Though it became a month already when spicy siren Disha Patani has scaled the red carpet at Filmfare awards in a figure hugging outfit, it’s most recently some close-up shots of her presence at the event go revealed. And they created much hullabaloo on social media.

Apparently, Disha sported a gown that has a huge slit on the frontal part, giving a terrific view of large breasts. As it gave ample scope for photographers to focus there, there is a widespread criticism as well that she’s unnecessarily flaunting her skin only to grab attention. Responding to these comments along with the molestation news being heard of late, Disha has chosen to give a black and blue in a verbal format.

“It’s easier to judge a woman on the basis of how much they cover up their skin, but it’s hard to accept your own cheap mentality where you can’t stop staring at those inappropriate areas which you are asking her to cover”, said Disha Patani, in a statement. Asking everyone to stop the hypocrisy and open their minds, she added, “start accepting that we’re not going to be anybody’s idea of an Indian girl”.

Also, she connected this response with the molestation and rape news being heard in news, and requested people- “Don’t let your frustration destroy somebody’s life because you won’t be happy if it happens in your own family”.

Known for her eccentric and upright talks all the time, curly seductress Kangana Ranaut is today enjoying all that applause she’s getting for her performance in “Rangoon”.

Answering a plethora of questions being rained by various media personnel, Kangana shared something very bold when it comes to revealing about her personal life. She says that talking about her past affairs is making her parents upset because of the inner meaning it has.

During a radio interview, she stated that her parents will feel sad whenever she talks about her past affairs and boyfriends. “Definitely any parent want their daughter to be a virgin as she’s not married yet. As I talk about my past affairs, they always feel sad that I’m not virgin though they don’t express this it to me” said Kangana. Definitely, the listeners who are hearing to Kangana had that rust clearing moment inside their earholes.

When asked to choose between sex and sleep, she preferred sex and later added that we can’t mix the two as they are two different stuff.