More revelations are coming in about the much awaited Megastar Chiranjeevi’s prestigious comeback film, Kaththi. The film, an official remake of the Tamil blockbuster, will be directed by VV Vinayak and jointly produced by Ram Charan’s Konidela Productions and Robo 2.0 makers Lyca Productions.

However, apart from the film’s director and producers, nothing much has been revealed about the film’s other cast and crew until now. Recently, there were speculations that Milky Beauty Tamannaah will romance Chiru. Now, latest reports reveal that the team has finalized Bollywood star Vivek Oberoi for the villain’s role.

If reports end up becoming true eventually, Vivek will be seen playing a greedy industrialist whom Chiru will oppose to save his village from encroachment of its resources. In the original, Neil Nitin Mukesh nailed his role to perfection. Vivek is well known to Telugu audiences through films like Rakta Charitra and Krrish 3.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Bajirao Mastani”, based on the novel “Rau” authored by N.S. Inamdar, is a fictionalised romance drama that encapsulates the 20 year reign of the Maratha warrior Bajirao and his relationship with his second wife Mastani. The film begins with Bajirao’s appointment as Peshwa in the court of Chhattrapati Shahu in Satara. The narration thereafter leads you into his expeditions, his encounter with Mastani and their subsequent, intense romance.

Mounted on a magnificent scale with well-etched characters, resplendent sets and period costumes, the director, intricately and flawlessly, transports you to the era of the Peshwas, circa 1720-1740. What makes the film stand out is Bhansali’s direction. He astutely manages to guide his team to deliver the best. Be it in performances, music, visuals or action, his inimitable stamp is written over every frame of the film. Prakash Kapadia’s screenplay is water-tight and engaging, keeping you riveted to the screen for over 2 hours. His dialogues are colloquial, yet, power-packed. There is no iota of excess, and embellished with the right amount of Marathi words, these sharp and taut dialogues are full of wit, messages and equally hard-hitting.

The performances by the characters are captivating. Bajirao Mastani is Ranveer Singh’s canvas. With his well-chiselled physique, bald pate with a single lock of hair, he slips into Bajirao’s hide perfectly. His energy and intensity on screen is palpable. You empathise with him when he is honest with both his wives and you root for him when he rebels against his widowed mother Radhabai and the high priest. And most of all, your heart beats for him when he pines for Mastani. The last scene of the film is powerful and Ranveer’s presence and competence, takes it a rung higher. Deepika Padukone as the defiant and confident warrior Mastani, madly in love with Bajirao, is effortlessly convincing. Her performance resonates with the right attitude, both as a warrior and as Bajirao’s love interest, making her stand out.

Priyanka Chopra in her navaris — the nine yard saris, as the obviously hurt Kashibai — Bajirao’s first wife, though a bit dramatic, is herself, glossed-up and pretentious. But nevertheless, she essays her role ably. Tanvi Azmi as the obtrusive Radhabai is remarkable, with the right amount of drama and restraint in her performance. The others in supporting roles, too, are perfectly handpicked and deliver outstanding performances. Visually, the film is mesmerising. The computer generated images seamlessly interlace cinematographer Sudeep Chatterjee’s frames. With his wide angle shots, he not only captures the locales, but also the intricate details of the tale, to perfection. His atmospheric lighting lends authenticity to the period depicted in the film. He has also managed to portray the battle scenes brilliantly, making it look natural and real.

Bhansali’s music, with its theatrical background score and soulful songs, integrates well with the narration. The well-choreographed dance sequences are a treat to watch, though the song “Pinga” seems a bit forced and is reminiscent of his “Dola re Dola” in Devdas. The action sequences by Shyam Kaushal are easily one of the highlights of the film. Overall, “Bajirao Mastani” is a spectacular masterpiece which will stay with you much after you leave the cinema hall.

Mega menalludu Sai Dharam Tej is looking forward to seal a proper blockbuster next time. He has joined hands with Harish Shankar recently for Subramanyam For Sale, but the result wasn’t as amazing as expected. While he proved as 20 crore worth hero, in the end few distributors are left with small bruises.

What’s in store for him now? Apparently Sai Dharam teamed up with “Pataas” maker Anil Ravipudi this time. They are coming up with “Supreme”, where our hero will be seen in a Gangleader inspired cab driver role, while Raashi Khanna will be donning cap of a police officer.

Currently Sai Dharam and Raashi are romancing under the hot sun in Thar desert and other locales in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. We heard that a romantic song is being shot on lead pair, and Raashi’s glamour is competing with Sai Dharam’s dance moves.

If “Supreme” scores a blockbuster, repeating both the successes of Pataas and Subramanyam For Sale, then it is going to be a festival for Saidharam. His position at Box Office will be cemented first place after the likes of Charan and Bunny, who are ruling roost from Mega troupe.

Tollywood’s young music sensation Anup Rubens has been loved and admired by many of his fans. But the genius composer needs all the best wishes as his mother Manoharam, 65, has been admitted to a city-based hospital.

As per the reports, Manoharam slipped and fell down in her bathroom and sustained severe injuries this morning. Apparently, she also suffered a heart stroke due to the mishap.

Manoharam was immediately rushed to the hospital, where doctors are treating her in ICU. Reports say that doctors will closely observe Manoharam to come to a conclusion about her condition.

Anup is extremely attached to his mother and he even dedicated the superhit ‘Kanipenchina Ma Ammake’ song from Manam to his mother in a TV interview. Let us hope that the family will come out of these troubled times very soon.

Probably it’s Puri Jagan who made Megastar Chiranjeevi to announce publicly that the second half written by him is not convincing. That is regarding Megastar’s 150th film, regarding which Chiru sang little early in media hurting Puri Jagan. But there seems to be truth in Megastar’s decision.

Looking at the way Puri Jagan crafted “Loafer” second half, one could say that Puri Jagan is running out of ideas. His clueless situation made him borrow scenes and dialogues from his previous films like Desamuduru, Ek Niranjan and Golimaar.

That’s why Loafer sounded logic less, bumpy and jumpy screenplay kind, and lacking that overall soul. Probably “Auto Jaani” script would have been in similar fashion, for which Megastar rejected, comments cine lovers.

Forget about 150th now, Puri stated that he will direct 151st or 156th, whatever number it maybe; but will Chiru give him a film if he keeps on writing these kind of stories in half day and their dialogues in 1 week? Have an introspection session Puri!!

The ugly fire which was set by the controversial ‘Beep Song’ allegedly composed and performed by Simbu and Anirudh Ravichander is only spreading with each passing day. This offensive and derogatory song has already angered several women’s organizations, and the cops are currently on a lookout to arrest Simbu.

Yesterday, it was the musical legend Maestro Ilayaraja’s turn to lose his cool over the Beep Song. Ilayaraja was at an event which was organized to provide relief materials to the flood affected victims in Chennai.

Prior to the event, an enthusiastic journalist asked Ilayaraja about his views on the Beep Song. Immediately angered by the journo’s question, Ilayaraja fired on him asking him how dare he question him about such inappropriate matters when the purpose of his visit was to help the flood victims.

Noticing the legend’s fury, the journalist tried to explain but Raja gave him no respite and continued to blast him. Realizing that the situation was going out of control, the event’s organizers intervened and immediately accompanied Ilayaraja inside the auditorium.

“Dilwale”, with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the lead, after a long gap, seems reason enough to go and watch this film. With the two legendary Dilwalas, one expects the same magic from this duo on screen. And they don’t disappoint, albeit in a smaller segment. Raj (Shah Rukh Khan) aka Kali lives a peaceful life with his younger brother Vir (Varun Dhwan) on whom he dotes. Together, they run a garage where they modify and repair cars, giving them a makeover. His two friends, Anwar (Pankaj Tripathi) and Shakti (Mukesh Tiwari) are an intrinsic part of his life and are privy to his dubious past of 15 years ago, which he has buried and about which no one else knows.

With King Khan and director Rohit Shetty, one expects mega entertainment. “Dilwale” is a formulaic film, replete with all the ingredients of a typical Rohit Shetty film – Goa, cars overturning, fast-paced action and bright candy coloured sets. But the film lacks soul and freshness. The story and setting transport you back to the 1990s and the lack of novelty and newness in the script and treatment, is what lets you down. The dialogues abounding in pun, which are supposed to be funny, are really not so. A few situational comedy scenes evoke laughter, but don’t really entertain or amuse you for too long.

Shah Rukh lights up the screen with this presence undoubtedly and is the rasion d’etre to watch the film, but the script does not back him enough. He fights, falls in love, indulges in action, romances his lady love, but one has seen him do all this so many times before. The fault lies with the writing and his characterisation. He delivers sincerely, what is expected of him. Kajol too is competent as always, but as Meera – Khan’s love interest, she seems to be stuck somewhere in the 1990s as her character lacks lustre. She looks radiant, performs competently and matches Shah Rukh in histrionics.

Varun as Vir, exudes energy, but overacts in several scenes. He is the stereotypical younger brother in Hindi films and makes no attempt to move away from that and offer some new dimension to his character. Kriti Sanon as Ishita, Vir’s love interest, has a strong screen presence and is natural even if she is meant to be just a bit more than eye candy. Varun Sharma as Siddhu, Vir’s buddy is a disappointment, compared to his performance in his debut film. Johnny Lever as Mani, entertains a fair amount in his usual inimitable style. Sanjay Mishra as Oscar, makes a mark as always, as he offers something new each time on screen. Boman Irani as King, takes on a comic avatar, but seems a wee bit stereotyped. Vinod Khanna as a Bulgaria-based Don Randhir Bakshi, is wasted, as he has limited screen time.

The music, apart from “Gerua”, which is beautifully picturised, is disappointing. The mindless action scenes are expectedly flawlessly executed, but oft seen. The cinematographer elevates the viewing experience, as he captures Bulgaria and all other locales beautifully, transporting you there. Dilwale” is strictly for Shah Rukh Khan’s fans. They are bound to overlook everything else.

She is the noted adult star Sunny Leone who has been making waves in India and has become a sensation among the Indian youth.

Here is a good reason why she has become a hot property. Sunny is seen sporting an Indian saree in her own style and looking super hot.

Enjoy her folks!!

In what is considered as a golden chance, one could get chance to act in Superstar Mahesh Babu’s Brahmotsavam. The team Brahmotsavam has given a call for families to send in their family photos to get a great opportunity to star in Mahesh’s Brahmotsavam. In a statement released by PVP Cinema, the production house asked interesting families to send details and photos.

“We are looking for real families for our film with no age constraint,” PVP Cinema said in the statement released to media. All one needs to do is send two family photos along with details to pvpcinema@pvpglobal.com .

The film is being directed by Srikanth Addala who in the past delivered a classic family drama Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu with Mahesh.

Touted to be another family drama, the movie features Kajal Aggarwal, Pranitha Subash, Samantha as female leads. Looks like, PVP is chalking out a new marketing strategy to take the film into audiences right from the filming stage.

Actress Shweta Bharadwaj, who has grooved to a special number called “Lollipop” in Telugu entertainer “Soukyam”, says she shot for the song with no rehearsals. “The song was shot on a very short notice. I was initially never interested because when I was approached for the song, I was on a holiday in Portugal. I never wanted to do it, but they were hell-bent on roping me in,” Shweta told IANS. When she came on board, the makers were on a tight schedule and actor Gopichand could only spare one day for the shoot.

“We shot the song in four days. We didn’t even have time to rehearse. I picked up most of the steps on the sets. We started shooting as early as 5 a.m. and I was under so much pressure because we couldn’t afford to waste time on retakes,” she said. Shweta had to shoot for the song in a single costume. “The makers had only one costume and since we were shooting for long hours, we didn’t even have enough time to get the costume dry-cleaned. I wore the same costume on all the four days of shoot,” she said.

Talking about the song, which she described as a “fun number”, she hopes that it will get as popular as her last Telugu song “Bad Boys” from Mahesh Babu starrer “Dookudu”. “When I played the song to my friends in Mumbai, they all had so much fun listening to it. I hope it gets as popular as ‘Bad Boys’. I can’t wait to the see the video the song,” she said. Also starring Regina Cassandra, the film is directed by A.S Ravikumar Chowdhary and is slated to release on Dec 24.