He rejects Ram’s Monthly Salary offer
Hero Ram took a dig at a News Channel for allegedly reporting negative review of his recent outing ‘Nenu Sailaja’ even though critics have appreciated the writing and movie buffs have embraced it wholeheartedly. Naveen Kumar, an employee of that particular channel, came in support of the movie and openly declared that the film was far better than the poor Rating issued. In response, The channel management sacked the employee for speaking against the organization.
Expressing his displeasure over the way Media House handled the whole issue, Ram assured he will apologise to Naveen Kumar who’s been his fan from a very long time and also offered him monthly salary until he finds a new job.
However, The unexpected has happened and Naveen Kumar who doesn’t want to lose his self respect turned down the offer softly. Journo delivers a punchline in filmy style: ‘Job salary kosam cheyochu Bt “salary kosame” Job eppatiki Cheyanu..Kaliga Kastamga unna istame’. Well, Naveen Kumar’s reaction to his offer might have certainly stunned Ram.
Pic Talk: Ageless Diva Flaunts Curves
Off late, actress Shriya Saran is rarely seen in films. However, she is taking same care to keep her body on shape. When Shriya is hardly getting film offers, the bombshell chose to go for photo shoots, may be to be in limelight. The pretty has shed her inhibitions and got into a transparent outfit to flaunt her hot curves. The sizzling diva allures her admirers with the hot treat.
Shriya was last seen in Ajay Devgn starred Hindi film Drishyam. Although the film was a mediocre hit, Shriya didn’t get any recognition for her role. The starlet hoped to get some offers in Hindi after Drishyam release, however all her trusts turned futile. In Telugu, Pawan Kalyan and Venkatesh starred Gopala Gopala which was also a commercial failure was the last movie for the ageless diva.
Buzz is that, Shriya is offered an important role in Rajamouli’s prestigious project Baahubali: The Conclusion. However, none from the film unit neither confirmed nor denied the news.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dies
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passed away on Thursday. He breathed his last in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. He was 79.
Diagnosed with sepsis, decreased blood count and pneumonia, Sayeed was admitted to AIIMS on December 24, with complaints of neck pain and fever. He had remained in the intensive care unit of AIIMS since then. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed took over as chief minister of the PDP-BJP coalition on March 1 in 2015.
Mohammad Sayeed’s daughter Mufti Mehbooba is considered as successor to him. She is now the president of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In fact, Mufti Mohammad had on November 13 hinted that Mehbooba Mufti could become the next chief minister as she was better connected with the people and deserves to be chief minister.
Modi’s New year Gift To Youth
The decision to remove interview system for Class-III & IV government job seekers will come into effect from Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it as New Year gift which will keep the youth away from corruption.
The move will impact 29 lakh central government jobs. “This will help curb corruption”, said Modi.
Recently in Noida, while addressing the gathering present at an event organized to lay foundation stone for 14 lane expressways that will connect Delhi to Meerut, Modi said, “We are going to give a unique gift to the youth, such a unique gift which will free the youth from corruption, it will free the youth from being compelled to depend on anybody.”
“Through technology and on the basis of merit, if anybody deserves a job, the offer will reach his house,” he added.
This was a major step to free the nation from clutches of corruption. The practice of bribes, ignoring merit and ultimately losing out on genuine candidates will not be seen anymore hopefully, the new protocols will solve the government job selection process setback.
Renu Desai To Produce Khushi 2?
Released in 2001, Powerstar Pawan Kalyan and Tamil director SJ Surya’s romantic entertainer Khushi ended up as a huge blockbuster and catapulted Pawan’s image among the young audiences to an all-time high. The actor-director again teamed up for Komaram Puli, which was a colossal disaster.
Now, since the last few of months, there have been several reports that Pawan and SJ Surya may team up yet again. Recently, a photograph of Pawan’s ex-wife Renu Desai and SJ Surya at a new year luncheon created a flutter among Pawan fans.
When probed further, we came to know that Surya and Renu actually met to discuss about a possible sequel to Khushi. Renu Desai will be producing the film in association with a leading Bollywood production house. Pawan has always been in good terms with Renu post their separation and he too is quite positive about teaming up with her and SJ Surya for old times’ sake.
Nannaku Prematho Run time locked?
According to the buzz in Filmnagar, Young Tiger NTR’s Nannaku Prematho run time is locked at 2 hours 40 minutes. This is slightly on a higher side and needs a gripping screenplay and narration to make sure the audience sit through out.
The makers are getting ready to face the censor test. It may happen any time in the next couple of days. The movie is confirmed for 13th release as Sankranthi Special. The makers will kick-start promotions once they complete the censor.
Creative director Sukumar is wielding megaphone for this movie which has Rakul Preet Singh playing the female lead. Rajendra Prasad and Jagapathi Babu are playing important roles. BVSN Prasad is producing the film under his Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra banner.
S. Korea spy agency believes bomb was atomic
A South Korean lawmaker says the country’s spy agency told him in a private briefing that Pyongyang may not have conducted a hydrogen bomb test given the relatively small size of the seismic wave reported. Lawmaker Lee Cheol Woo says the National Intelligence Service told him that an estimated explosive yield of six kilotons and a quake with a magnitude of 4.8 were detected on Wednesday.
According to him, that’s smaller than the estimated explosive yield of 7.9 kilotons and a quake with a magnitude of 4.9 that were reported after the 2013 nuclear test, and only a fraction of a typical successful hydrogen bomb test’s explosive yield of hundreds of kilotons.
Mr. Lee says the agency told him that even a failed hydrogen bomb detonation typically yields tens of kilotons. He sits on the parliament’s intelligence committee. Threat to our future, says President Park South Korean President Park Geun-Hye called the test a “grave provocation” to its national security and a “threat to our future.”
She said North Korea’s action was a strong challenge to international peace and stability. “Tough measures are needed, including the strict sanctions of the U.N. Security Council and allied and friendly nations,” she was quoted as saying by Yonhap news agency.
Prabhas Fired On Express Raja Makers?
This Sankranthi will be more intense with the biggies like Nannaku Prematho, Dictator and Soggade Chinni Nayana fighting it out to walk away with the cake. But all of a sudden, the makers of Sharwanand’s Express Raja showed their courage and joined the Sankranthi battle.
Many in the industry are apparently calling the makers as being slightly over confident and are opining that they should have given space and facilitate more screens to the big ticket films by postponing their film’s release by at least a week.
Even Prabhas, the head honcho of UV Creations, has reportedly fumed on the producers for sandwiching a small film like Express Raja amidst the biggies. Apparently, Prabhas even cautioned them about the negative talk UV Creations has been getting of late. We will have to wait and see if Express Raja will strike gold at the box-office and justify the producers’ confidence.
On the other hand, even the buyers who bought Express Raja at heavy prices are expressing their concerns about recovering their investments, with the biggies occupying most of the screens and apparently, some of them are even miffed with the producers for this haphazard release.
My exams are still my top priority: Malavika Nair
Malavika Nair, who made her debut with the film Yevade Subramanyam in Telugu, has celebrated a milestone event in the industry. The actress is now doing her second Telugu film Kalyana Vaibhogame directed by Nandini Reddy and also celebrated her 18th birthday with the unit. “Yes, I’m officially a major now and I can have a bank account to save my money,” says Malavika. The actress is also studying for her standard 12 final exams in Delhi. “I am leaving today as I don’t want to discontinue my studies. My finals are in April,” she says.
She adds that earlier, her father used to select films, but now she can do it on her own. “But I never wanted to become an actress. My roles in the Malayalam films were because of advice from my father. So, that’s how I started acting.” Her first film as a lead actress was Yevade Subramanyam and after that Malavika got several offers, but she didn’t like any of them. “My top criteria is my role in the film, which should be important. About Kalyana Vaibhogame I personally liked this role and decided to do it.” She added that when Nandini Reddy narrated the role to her she found the character “cute”. “See, I’m currently caught between my studies and films. I don’t want to discontinue my education but at the same time I don’t want to miss this film either,” says Malavika. And for this film, she managed to work without disturbing her studies.
The actress is also a good artist and enjoys sketching in her spare time. “I like painting which is why I may opt for the arts after my 12th,” she says. Director Nandini Reddy has even gifted Malavika a set of colour pencils and a notebook and a bond is forming between the actor and the director. “I do hope my next film, too, is with her,” says Malavika. But for now, the exams are top priority. “I want to come back only after April (after my exams) and if people forget me during that break it’s fine. Actually, I was frustrated and I didn’t want to act anymore. When I was around 14, people would yell at me for not wanting to act in film. But now, it’s okay and I’m interested. I never thought I would become a lead actress but after Yevade Subramanyam, my thoughts changed,” says Malavika.
The actress says she is playing Divya in Kalyana Vaibhogame. “It’s a love story and explores the before and after in relationships,” she says. And about her resolution for the new year, the actress says it’s going to be about decisions. “Follow my own instincts, whatever it may be,” she adds.
