Current film business times are not the same as what we have seen in 1980 and 90s. Producers and well wishing elders in industry are mediating wisely between big movies so as to keep them away from clashing in same week or same date. However, the statements from ‘Dictator’ producers and ‘Nannaku Prematho’ team are giving jitters to Nandamuri Fans.

Agreed that Pongal is favorable season for Box Office to cherish with roaring collections expected but how far a fight between two Nandamuri heroes viz. Balakrishna and Junior NTR is escapable? Both of the films are paced with super fast re-recording works currently in progress in the hands of SS Thaman and Devi Sri Prasad with first copies to get ready by January first week.

As they are eager to get into Sankranti battle, Nandamuri Fans would be put to nerve breaking test to decide on which film to support first? ‘Dictator’ being the prestigious 99th film from Balakrishna, obviously there will be pressure. At the same time, ‘Nannaku Prematho’ also stands in high status with inspiring respect because of NTR’s 25th film. So, its Nandamuri Fans in confusion with 99 Vs 25 Pongal match.

Mega Fans really had a tough time in entire 2015 with no worth mentioning hits under their credit. While entry of Varun Tej, Sai Dharam Tej is the only positive to look for but Pawan Kalyan, Ramcharan and Allu Arjun have not enjoyed their best in a known commercial Box Office zone.

To balance the weak run in 2015 year, here is the Mega plan from Mega family providing happy news in New Year. As per official reports from Mega camp, both Chiranjeevi and Ramcharan are getting busy with their respective projects from January mid.

As of now, Chiranjeevi’s milestone 150th film unofficially confirmed as ‘Kaththi’ remake and Ramcharan’s next assignment ‘Thani Oruvan’ Telugu remake are likely to be launched in January last and mid weeks respectively.

There is high probability for ‘Thani Oruvan’ remake to have muhurath function on the same Pongal day and ‘Kaththi’ for Chiranjeevi is looking for last weekend in January. If shootings go as planned, Mega Fans can have a treat of both these films in July and August 2016.

If you have any more doubts on probability of Junior NTR ‘Nannaku Prematho’ is going to hit the screens for Pongal or not, then let us clear you. The movie based on real life emotions with Junior NTR in a never seen characterization is surely going to stand as tough Pongal contender for all other movies having got their slots reserved.

Despite a fact that hero NTR, director Sukumar and producer BVSN Prasad did not utter an official word about fixing the release date but they have indirectly confirmed the news with official theatrical trailer released from the same stage. The last visual in trailer mentioned, ‘Nannaku Prematho This Sankranthi.’

Given the workaholic Devi Sri Prasad took all his time working on re-recording of ‘Nannaku Prematho’ just from the second day after death of his father, this is going to be a real tribute to Late Sathya Murthy garu. So, no more discussions and doubts… ‘Nannaku Prematho’ is committed to have a grand release in January second week.

The star studded audio event of ‘Naannaku Prematho’ witnessed a clear breach of Nandamuri family. Harikrishna appeared to have declared a war against Natasimham Nandamuri Balakrishna and AP CM Chandrababu Naidu. Harikrishna said NTR can only take the legacy of of late NTR.

He said his father late NTR, himself, changed the name of Tarak Ram as ‘NTR’. Altogether Harikirshna indirectly hinted neither Balakrishna nor Chandrababu are the true heirs of late NTR. On the other hand, Young Tiger NTR said, ” My father has not brought up us like cowards.”

These words of NTR hinted that he will no fear for any bad propaganda made on him or his movies by the TDP and the supporters of Balakrishna. And lastly, Kalyan Ram, after winding up his speech, gave a slogan ‘Jai NTR’ but not ‘Jai Balayya’. Political analysts now feel that the gestures of Harikrishna and his sons were quite sensible.

” Babai should be respected. But then, if father gets humiliation from the party and babai, it is the responsibility of sons to back their father as such the gestures of NTR and NKR were apt and relevant,” says an analyst.

Junior NTR is a thorough emotional performer. There are many examples from the past where his act in emotional scenes touched our hearts. Rather than complete out and out heroism, NTR wanted to offer something new and special for his milestone 25th film and ‘Nannaku Prematho’ is definitely promising.

Words spelled by each of the guest and technician attached to ‘Nannaku Prematho’ at yesterday night’s audio function says that the film should remain a spectacular classic in NTR career. ‘NTR wanted to give a different treat for his Fans with the 25th film.

He wanted to look in a new avatar and his performance will also be new. There are a couple of scenes between NTR and Rajendra Prasad garu which can be described the best in his career. Thanks to Sukumar for giving such superb film to my younger brother,’ Kalyanram said.

At the same time, NTR also kept a caution board before Fans concluding that ‘Nannaku Prematho’ is not a hero’s story. This is the story of director Sukumar taken from his real life when his father was lying on hospital bed. ‘To entertain you people, we have added the commercial ingredients but from the heart, it’s life of Sukumar and his father,’ NTR said.

Rather than expecting anything similar masala to NTR past movies, go to theaters for this Sankranti season with your minds prepared for a new NTR and you might absorb Sukumar’s core theme. Don’t watch for NTR, just watch Sukumar as protagonist in ‘Nannaku Prematho.’

Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Dictator is planned for Sankranthi release. The movie shoot is currently in its last leg. It is said that the theatrical trailer of the film will be attached with Nenu Sailaja prints which will be releasing on January 1st.

The movie is being readied for January 14th release as Sankranthi Special. Happening music director, Thaman is the music composer for this film and this is his first film with Nandamuri Balakrishna.

Anjali and Sonal Chauhan are the female leads in this film which is in mafia backdrop. Loukyam fame Srivas is wielding megaphone for this film. He is also the co-producer of this film which is being funded by Eros International.

Mumbai: Sid Mallya, son of business mogul Vijay Mallya, who once dated Deepika Padukone, says he is very proud of the actress. “I am very proud of her and I am very happy for her. May her success continue as it’s great to see her doing well,” Sid told IANS.

Deepika has been delivering back to back successful films, including “Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela”, “Tamasha”, “Bajirao Mastani” among others. Ask Sid if he is still in touch with Deepika, and he says: “Yes, we see each other here and there and that’s it.”

Sid and Deepika who were in a relationship soon parted ways. However Sid, who is all set to make his acting debut in independent filmmaker Qaushiq Mukherjee’s film “Brahman Naman”, reveals he is in a relationship at the momet.

“I am dating someone, but I am not going to give names because if I start giving names it won’t be fair on the girl’s part,” he said. “Brahman Naman” will be premiering and competing in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016.

Tollywood’s most awaited film Power Star Pawan Kaylan’s Sardaar Gabbar Singh is all set to start its new schedule in Hyderabad. A special set is being erected in Hyderabad where the new schedule starts after December 28th and it will continue up to end of February.

The makers have recently returned from Gujarat after wrapping up a successful schedule there. While acting as a protagonist, Pawan Kalyan is also providing script and screenplay for this film and K. S. Ravindra of Power fame is directing this movie. Pawan Kalyan loves this project a lot and he is very confident on this film’s output.

Reportedly, Pawan Kalyan once again turned as action choreographer for this film. He composed few action sequences in this film under the management of fight masters Ram-Laxman. Earlier, Pawan composed few action sequences in the films like Daddy, Khushi, Johnny and Gudumba Shankar. Sardaar Gabbar Singh features Kajal Aggarwal as female lead and Raai Laxmi in a special dance number.

Popular actor Sharad Kelkar will be seen in a role of a baddie and this venture is jointly produced by Pawan Kalyan and his friend Sharrath Marar under their own production companies Pawan Kalyan Creative Works Pvt. Ltd. and Northstar Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. The makers were in a plan to bring this movie for summer 2016. Devi Sri Prasad providing music for this film.

Brahmanandam, the highest paid comedian in Tollywood, could not elicit many laughs in 2015.

The actor’s comedy routines in most films were just that, routine. There was not a single film or a character of Brahmi that was memorable this year.

Interestingly, he completed 1,000 films as an actor this year in a career spanning nearly 27 years, a world record.