Yes! This is the new angle which has come out in the latest gossip of Vamsi Paidipalli backing out of Akhil’s project. Certain gossip mongers in the industry suggest that it was because of Akhil’s interference that upset Vamsi big time and he left the project mid way.

Going back in time, the same situation happened when Akhil started interfering in the direction of V V Vinayak and the result was there to see in the debut film Akhil. Now it seems that the same has been repeated as Akhil wanted to remake the Hindi film and Vamsi was not interested in the same. After repeatedly discussing the same, Akhil was he’ll bent on doing the remake which Vamsi did not like as his last film also a remake.

This led to all the discussions and confusion between the two and the ace director silently made an exit from the film. Time and again certain good projects have been put on hold because of issues like this. But this is serious problem for Akhil as his second film is yet to go on floors and looms like his career is in doldrums now.

Actor Allu Arjun, who is basking in the phenomenal success of his latest Telugu outing “Sarrainodu”, says he hasn’t yet been used to his full potential and that there are many genres and different subjects that he would like to explore.”I feel I haven’t been used to the fullest of my potential. There are so many genres to explore and diverse subjects to work on,” Arjun, one of the top cine stars in Telugu film world, told IANS in an exclusive interview.

He also feels he has restricted himself to one industry, thereby losing out on opportunity to work with directors from other languages.”In the next five years, I am keen on expanding my base as a pan south Indian actor. Since most of our films cater to crossover audiences, I think it’s time we make films for multilingual viewers. If ‘Baahubali’ could rake in over Rs.200 crore, it was only possible because it was released in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi,” he said.

“There has always been a market for bilinguals. It’s just that we have realised it late, but I’m glad filmmakers are finally open to the idea. I’m really looking forward to work with directors from Tamil and Malayalam film industries,” said Arjun, who will next team up with Tamil filmmaker Linguswamy for a yet-untitled Tamil-Telugu bilingual project.

While he remained tight-lipped about the impending project, he said: “I like new challenges. Working in a new industry will open the door to new horizons. Recently, I was in Bangalore to promote my film and the reception I got there took me by surprise. With such unprecedented support, I see it as a great industry (Kannada) to explore.”

On a career high with three back-to-back blockbusters, Arjun’s “Sarrainodu” is unstoppable at the ticket window, having recently grossed over Rs.100 crore.Commenting on the successful run of his film, he said: “I just hope this momentum doesn’t stop. The pressure to succeed has considerably increased as people will now expect my next film to do much better.”Even though the masses loved the film, it didn’t elicit positive response from the critics.

“You can’t expect critics to appreciate all kinds of cinema. They are intellectual, well read, so I don’t think they can understand this film,” he said, adding what really matters to him finally is whether he is given a good film or not.He also said there’s a strong reason why he did “Sarrainodu”.

“I’ve always wanted one of my films to be in top five grossers across all areas in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Although some of my films are in the top league in Telangana, I couldn’t create a similar impact in Andhra Pradesh. ‘Sarrainodu’ helped me achieve it,” he said, and added that the film stands next to “Baahubali” in terms of overall revenue share across most areas in Andhra too.

“This film has served the purpose 200 percent,” said an elated Arjun, who also has a yet-untitled Telugu medical thriller with director Vikram Kumar in the offing.”Vikram and I are attempting something that hasn’t been done in Indian cinema before. It’s too early to talk about it,” he said, assuring to share more information closer to the film’s launch.

In a shocking yet weird incident, a leading heroine demanded for medical tests and concerned reports on a Tamil hero health, when she was asked to kiss him on lips.

This top heroine was asked to lock lips of a Tamil hero and she tried to be extra cautious by asking medical reports to find if he has any Hepatitis B, that easily transmits through blood and saliva. She reportedly stated to director that she is going to kiss his lips only if she sees the medical reports.

Though this initially shocked the hero, he refused to go for medical tests on heroine’s demand and that too for a lip kiss. We have seen heroines refusing to lock lips for different reasons, but this is first of its kind. May be she never wanted to kiss him, hence the blow on hero’s ego?

Many movie projects are undergoing changes in Tollywood. While director Vamsi Paidipally has backed out of Akhil’s second movie, another director Boyapati Sreenu is trying for major additions in his next film.

Boyapati Sreenu signed to direct Bellamkonda Srinivas much before the “Sarrainodu” took place. As “Sarrainodu” has become a hit and the image of Boyapati has further increased with its success, the director now wants to make a big movie with Bellamkonda. But if the budget gets increased, it won’t be viable with the two-movie hero like Bellamkonda Srinivas.

Hence he is reportedly planning to rope in a big star to do a lengthy guest role in the movie like what Allu Arjun did in “Rudhramadevi”. Boyapati is reportedly now having discussions with several top stars to convince them to act in this movie.Who would dare to share a screen space with a Bellamkonda?