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Naidu's Pet Programme Failed To Enthuse Cadre!

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Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s favourite programme – Janmabhoomi, which had generated a lot of support from all sections of people during his first stint between 1995 and 2004, has failed to evoke any response from both the people as well as the party cadre.

This time, Naidu has changed its name to “Janmabhoomi-Maa Vooru” (My motherland, my village) to make the party leades and cadre involve in the developmental activities of their respective villages. But, the programme held from January 2 to 11, hardly saw any participation from the MLAs, ministers and the local party leaders.

Perhaps, only Naidu took the programme seriously and nobody else. There were hardly any gatherings at the grama sabhas, as the representations received by the officials and leaders last time were not attended to. There were no takers for the political speeches at the grama sabhas, as they were meant to attack the opposition parties.

As a result, the feedback obtained from the meetings indicated that the people are not happy with the government and instead of giving political mileage to the TDP, the programme turned out to be counterproductive.

Photo Feature: Rakul Preeth At Her Very Best

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Rakul Preeth Singh is currently on cloud nine with a series of hits up her sleeve. All the three movies that featured Rakul entered the 50 crore club thus making her the most successful heroine of 2016.

She is all set to sizzle in upcoming Sai Dharam Tej’s film Winner directed by Gopichand Malineni.

Here is an exclusive picture of the super sexy lady in a trendy hot black outfit that teases us by showing a glimpse of her shapely waistline. Keep rocking Rakul!

I've never spoken against Jallikattu: Trisha

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Actress Trisha Krishnan, who recently faced the heat of angry protesters for endorsing PETA animal welfare’s stand against Jallikattu, has clarified she never spoke against the ancient and popular bull-taming sport.

The actress endorsed People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) organisation and is long associated with the animal welfare group, which is aggressively campaigning against Jallikattu, and also wants people supporting it to be held for contempt of court.

On Friday, the angry protesters held up the shooting of Trisha’s upcoming Tamil film “Garjanai” in Sivaganga district and demanded her to come out of the vanity van where she took refuge.

“I have never spoken against Jallikattu at any given point. Thank you Simbu for making my stand clear and taking up for me as always,” Trisha tweeted on Saturday.

Tamil actor Simbu earlier this week spoke in support of Jallikattu.

Appalled by the language people used on social media to troll her, she said: “I am shocked and mortified at the haters and the kind of filthy language being used just because you have free access to social media.”

She further asked whether disrespecting a woman and her family is part of Tamil culture.

“You should be ashamed to call yourself a Tamilian or even speak about Tamil culture,” she quipped.

Trisha also thanked her “Garjanai” team for the protection and support they gave her.

Last year, the Supreme Court banned Jallikattu, angering the sport’s supporters and traditionalists who support it.

'PK' cinematographer for NTR's next

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The makers of actor Jr. NTR’s next yet-untitled Telugu project announced on Saturday that popular cinematographer C.K. Muraleedharan, best known for working in projects such as “PK” and “3 Idiots”, is on board for the film.

To be directed by Bobby, the film will be produced under NTR Arts banner.

“We are happy and proud to announce that award winning cinematographer, C.K. Muraleedharan, is going to handle the camera for NTR 27. Welcome aboard sir,” read a tweet on Saturday from NTR Arts.

Interestingly, this will be Muraleedharan’s maiden Telugu outing.

In the film, which happens to be NTR’s 27th project, he will be seen in a triple role.

Slated to go on the floors from next month, the team is in the process of finalising the rest of the cast.

Both are Unstoppable At Box-office

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Megastar Chiranjeevi’s comeback film, Khaidi No.150, and Nandamuri Balakrishna’s 100th movie, Gautamiputra Satakarni, are reiterating the box-office potential of perfect Sankranthi entertainers. Both the films’ collections are showcasing Chiru and Balayya’s unbeatable craze at box-office.

After toppling Baahubali’s day one record in the two Telugu states, Khaidi No.150’s box-office storm is unstoppable this weekend. On the other hand, Balayya’s Gautamiputra Satakarni posted career best opening collections for Balayya and is ruling the roost at the box-offices worldwide.

With three festive days of Sankranthi, Kanuma and Mukkanuma to begin today, Khaidi No.150 and Gautamiputra Satakarni are all set to pocket huge shares, bringing smiles to buyers and fans.

Until the movies’ release, fans and trade circles were highly apprehensive about the box-office collections due to the epic clash. However, the old horses’ destruction at box-office is leaving even the trade pundits in dismay. Trade analysts are expecting this grand show by the veteran stars to continue until the second week.

Whole film revolves around Sankranti

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Actor Sharwanand is quite confident and upbeat about his about-to-release Satamanam Bhavati. Despite taking on biggies like Balayya’s Gautamiputra Satakarni (that’s touted as Telugu pride) and Chiru’s Khaidi No. 150 (considered as good comeback), Sharwa feels his target audience is families who want a lighthearted films.

“The emotions and feel-good factor make the movie interesting than the story. This reminds us the affections, bonding that we used to share with our family in early days,” says Sharwanand.

Sharwa adds that the whole film revolves around Sankranti and gives us a peek into what the festival is all about and how it is celebrated. Sharwa shares that many of the scenes in the film have reminded him of his childhood days and how he had celebrated the festival then.

Sharwa is paired up with Anupama Parameswaran in this family drama laced with romance. As last year too Sharwa made his mark in Sankranti season, let’s wait and see whether he would recreate it again this time or not.

Priyanka Chopra hospitalized

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The Quantico Star, Priyanka Chopra has reportedly suffered an injury to the brain which resulting in loss of her consciousness.

While filming for her ABC series Quantico, PeeCee happened to be a part of the set where there was a minor accident. “She was immediately taken to the hospital, examined by a doctor and released”, said her reporter.

He also added, “She is resting comfortably at home on doctors orders, and will return to work after the weekend.”

This unfortunate incident took place while she performing an action stunt on the sets of Quantico. The action sequences involved fighting numerous people together. She was notably absent from a press event the next day.

Pic Talk: Hottest Thigh High Slit

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Showing off her thunderous thigh through the slit on her long green skirt, Bollywood’s fashionable diva Deepika Padukone looks at her sexier best in this photograph. The hot and slender beauty’s bralet gives a glimpse of her curves. Deepika was hailed by the western media for her strong fashion statement.

Angry Youth Rounded Trisha's Vanity Van

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Actress Trisha was in trouble when a group of Jallikattu supporters had heckled her on Friday in Chennai.

Bull-taming sport supporters have disrupted Trisha’s work while she was shooting for her film ‘Garjana’ in Sivagangai, some 460 km south of Chennai. The film’s shoot was stalled due to the protesters.

Protesters rounded Trisha’s vanity van demanding that she should come out of her van where she had taken refuge. Angry protesters didn’t let up and it happened only after police came to Trisha’s rescue and escorted her to safety.

Apparently, Jallikattu supporters have been fuming over Trisha who is endorsing PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

The slogan-shouting protesters stated that they will not allow Trisha to shoot in Tamil Nadu if she did not apologize and withdraw her support to the animal rights organization.

Interestingly, several Jallikattu supporters in Tamil Nadu are demanding a ban on PETA.

Has Khaidi Slowed Down at US Box-office?

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Watch Has Khaidi Slowed Down at US Box-office?After setting US box-office on fire on Premiere day, megastar Chiranjeevi’s “Khaidi No 150” is now struggling to post big numbers. Is it because the real weekend has not yet begun for US audiences?

The film needs to perform strongly in the next three days to reach the target of 2.5 million dollars. The distributors would only get break-even if the film goes past this mark. As of now it is clear that it would enter into two million dollars club by end of the first weekend.

There is also controversy that the huge collection that the movie grossed with Premiere shows is due to the t-mobile promotion. The company gave tickets for mere $2 as part of its company’s promotion and American Telugus grabbed this opportunity to buy the tickets of “Khaidi No 150” on that day.

The film has now crossed 1.5 million dollars on Thursday. Total cumulative figure is $1,508,824. This is biggest total for any Telugu movie for the first three non-weekend days.

#KhaidiNo150 Crossed $ 1.5 mn in USA. Tue $ 1,275,497, Wed $ 156,094, Thu $76,000 . Total: $ 1,50,7591 [₹ 10.25 cr].

Photo Feature: Alia Goes Topless

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Dabboo Ratnani has launched the 2017 edition of his annual calendar. Like always the calendar is glamourous, hot and uber sexy.

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt goes topless as she poses for celeb photographer Dabboo Ratnani’s 2017 calendar.

She is taking a dip in the water, and appears to be topless. This totally reminds us of that scene in Shaandaar when she and Shahid go for a dip in the lake.

KTR To Take Over From KCR?

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Compared to Chandraabu Naidu in Andhra Pradesh, KCR’s position is somewhat better in Telangana. But there is no denying the fact that both the TDP and TRS within three years of their rule are facing severe incumbency.

KCR has not managed to fulfil a single promise made during his election campaign. He is being labelled as a CM of words and no action.

Luckily for him, there is no strong opposition to him in Telangana unlike in Andhra Pradesh where the YCP is giving sleepless nights to the TDP. Against this backdrop, the general perception that KTR is being groomed to take over from his dad in 2019.

KCR earned an unfavourable reputation in Delhi because of his constant tirades during the Telangana agitation. That has been ofsset to a large extent by the tech-savvy, educated KTR. This has been vouched by prominent journalist Rajdeep Sardesai who hailed KTR as a visionary. Even sources in TRS feel that the party would be better off with KTR leading it in 2019.

Photo Feature: Deepika Flaunts Tad Too Much of C

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Deepika Padukone steals everyone’s thunder at the premiere of XXX: Return of Xander Cage. The sexy actress appeared in a dazzling gold gown with a deep plunging neckline.

Deepika flaunted tad too much of cleavage in the outfit giving a field day for the paparazzi.

Deepika went onto perform lungi dance on the stage leaving everyone stunned. Deepika is certainly pushing the boundaries in terms of skin show as she entered the international stage now.

Fans must be drooling over the thought of what she is about to offer in her upcoming Holly projects.

Home Minister Hints on Jagan's Arrest

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Andhra Pradesh ministers seem to have changed the ‘attack’ strategy on Opposition leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Taking the fight to the new high, none other than State Home Minister Chinarajappa has teared into Jagan and said that he is making statements for his political survival.

Stating that Jagan would soon go to jail, Nimmayakayala Chinarajappa questioned Jagan over not revealing the motive behind his late father YS Rajasekhar Reddy laying foundations for projects.

Giving full credit to AP CM Chandrababu Naidu for completing the projects, Chinarappa alleged that YSR had announced projects for contractors and their commissions.

He alleged that YSR had benefited his aides, contractors in the name of ‘Mobilisation Advance’ of projects. The projects’ funds had been diverted to Contractors and thus favoured them with in his interest, said Chinarajappa.

Saying that Jagan had taken the power into his hands during his father’s tenure as CM, Chinarajappa said Jagan is accused in 11 cases for his involvement. He added that Jagan can’t escape jail and since he is aware of it, he started criticising AP government, said Chinarajappa.

Balayya Angry on Fan, Video Goes Viral

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Nandamuri Balakrishna reportedly behaved rude with his fan at the benefit show of Gautamiputra Satakarni in Hyderabad.

After the completion of the show, fans went berserk and tried to take his selfies, pics with him. Although his personal staff tried their best but failed to control the mob.

When one such fan came near him and trying to take selfie with Balyya using his Iphone, Balayya lost his cool and pushed away the fan’s hand. With this, the phone in fan’s hand got fell onto the floor.

Now this video has gone viral as few anti-fans have circulated it online since yesterday. Though a few pointed fault with Balayya, many have also blamed fan for it.

As long as the celeb obliges, it’s fine for both celeb, fan to take pics or selfies. But when they couldn’t oblige due to various reasons, even fans have to understand it, commented one on the video.

Since it’s a crowded theatre, if Balayya obliges for one, he have to oblige for all others who want to take pics with him and practically it isn’t possible and this would create further ruckus in public place.

Such incidents are not new and numerous such incidents have happened with every star hero or heroine or at times even normal actors do face such issues in public place.

Chandrababu Questions, Krish Answers

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After watching Gautamiputra Satakarni, AP CM Chandrababu Naidu has shot a volley of questions to director Krish about the ancient culture of Amaravti that he found during the research for Satakarni.

Thanks to Satakarni’s connection to Amaravati. Satakarni had ruled Satavahana kingdom with Amaravathi as capital and co-incidentally present day, the successor state of Andhra Pradesh is in the early stage of building a new capital city Amaravati from the scratch.

Curious AP CM have posed the questions to Krish to know more about history. Chandrababu, who wanted to blend modernity with traditional root aesthetics for Amaravati, requested Krish to give him the research copy of the film’s script to which Krish readily agreed.

Also, Krish shared the Maharashtra gazette incorporated with lot of Satavahana information to Chandrababu for which AP CM shocked and thanked Krish.

Krish said Naidu got emotional with Krish’s last voice over at the end of the film. Chandrababu also liked each and every dialogue of the film and lyrics of the songs.

Krish said Naidu has great respect for films. “I found our CM Naidu garu as first, best and ideal movie patron when he was shooting me with many questions on Satakarni. He was excited watching Gautamiputra Satakarni. He went impulsive asking me about our writer and lyricist because he enjoyed each dialogue and loved every line in the song. His respect for films is unparalleled.”

Krish thanked CM Chandrababu and AP ministers for supporting historical epic GPSK.

Ram Charan Said No to Samantha?

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After delaying for long and conducting several screen tests, finally Anupama Parameswaran has been finalised for Ram Charan-Sukumar film. The likes of Rashi Khanna, Samantha, Sai Pallavi, Keerthy Suresh and Amala Paul were considered.

But it’s Anupama who walked away with the role at last. Although they engaged in talks with Samantha, they couldn’t rope in her on board. Sam, who is losing a lot of films, lost yet another big film for the reasons best guarded.

Anupama Parameswaran, who made her Telugu debut with Trivikram’s A..Aa, later sizzled in Premam remake. As she is set for the release of her next Shatamanam Bhavati, she confirmed signing another film. On the eve of Bhogi, Anupama said she is happy to team up with Charan, Sukumar.

Yet to be titled, the film is going to have Ratnavelu as cinematogrpaher and Devi Sri Prasad has already started working on the music. Now that the heroine is confirmed, the pre-production work would soon come to end.

And if all goes well, the movie will go onto floors in Feb. Set in rural milieu, Charan would be seen as partially hearing impaired guy in the movie.

Nenu Local audio launch on Jan 14

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Nani’s last five films – Yevade Subramanyam, Bhale Bhale Magadivoy, Krishnagaadi Veera Prema Gaadha, Gentleman, Manju – managed to strike a chord with the audiences. And now, he’s set to be back with his next, Nenu Local, in which he co-stars with Keerthy Suresh.

Director Trinadha Rao who had helmed Cinema Chupista Mama presented by hit producer Dil Raju, has wielded the megaphone for this film as well.

Produced by Sirish, the film has a tagline ‘Attitude is everything’. And the audio launch of the film, which has its tunes scored by the rockstar Devi Sri Prasad, is set to take place soon.

Speaking about the same, Dil Raju shares, “You will see a complete new Nani in Nenu Local. Director Trinadha Rao has given this film his own touch and thereby made it a fun venture. He has given Nani a very energetic avatar. And joining them is DSP who has associated with our banner for several hit films. And we have decided to unveil the audio on January 14 at Kakinada. Several important people from the industry will join us for the event.”

What Happened To These TDP Leaders?

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The Telugu Desam Party leaders these days seem to be crossing all limits of decency in criticising the rival YSR Congress party leaders, notwithstanding the moral lessons being preached by their boss AP chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu.

Hitherto, we have seen only TDP legislator Bonda Uma using cheap comments against YSR Congress party leaders like R K Roja and Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy, who make aggressive attacks on Naidu and other leaders. But of late, even seniors like Anantapur MP J C Diwakar Reddy and minister Ravela Kishore Babu are also foul-mouthing the opposition party leaders.

Reacting to the sharp political criticism being made by Roja, Ravela on Thursday made a derogatory mark against her, saying she had no feminine qualities.

“If one were to go by her comments, one wonders whether she is really a woman or not. What is her dressing, what is her language? What kind of vulgar language does she speak? She makes the entire womenfolk bow their heads in shame,” Ravela said.

The other day, JC also used abusive language against YSR Congress party chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, calling him “tikka munda koduku.” And on Wednesday, he went to the extent of challenging YSRC MLA G Srikanth Reddy saying: “How dare you to say that you would slash my tongue? Come on, do it, if you are a man.”

And in Vijayawada, defected MLA Jaleel Khan came down heavily on Congress MP KVP Ramachandra Rao. He said KVP would be disrobed and beaten, if he made unsavoury comments against the chief minister.

Dowry Case: Rambha Gets Summons

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Hyderabad: Tollywood actress Rambha was on Thursday summoned by the Banjara Hills police in a dowry harassment case registered in 2014, when she had come to the city from Canada for a film shoot.

Based on the petition moved by Rambha’s sister-in-law Pallavi in July 2014, a local court directed Banjara Hills police to register a dowry harassment case against five persons including Rambha, her brother Srinivasa Rao and their parents Venkateshwar Rao and Usha Rani under section 498-A (subjecting a married woman to cruelty) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sections 3 & 5 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

After registering the case, police filed a chargesheet against the five accused, including Rambha and the court issued summons to her for appearance.

As Rambha was residing at Canada with her family, police failed to serve her with the summons a few times earlier.

On January 10 this year, police came to know that Rambha was in the city to attend a film shoot. So they served her with the summons at Padmalaya studios to appear before the court.

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