Writing books might have become the season with Ram Gopal Varma’s autobiography “Guns And Thighs” hitting the market already. The book sales might not be soaring because of its high price of 500 rupees while most of Ramu’s classic admirers are middle class audiences. Cut to our discussion, this director’s favorite sishya is also writing a book now.

Puri Jagan, the dashing director of Tollywood, is coming up with a book very soon. No, he isn’t writing any biography, but his book focuses on the journey of a call-girl. Exactly speaking, he’s writing something on how the idea of the story “Jyothi Lakshmi” got planted in his mind, how he took that seed to a story and to celluloid finally.

For enthusiastic readers, this book on Jyothi Lakshmi is going to be lovely read about an idea getting transformed into film. “Jyothi Lakshmi brought me immense respect among women circles. Everyone appreciated for the film’s sheer honesty and staying true to subject.

Producer made profits. So what else we want to explain the film’s success?” asks Puri Jagan, when quizzed about the impact of Jyothi Lakshmi on his career. Wait for his book anyway.

If inside buzz is anything to by, Nandamuri Balakrishna is going to hit out at Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her ‘doting’ son-in-law Robert Vadra. Well, of course, not directly but indirectly in his upcoming film Dictator. Talk has it that Balayya will be mouthing powerful yet punch lines which targets both Sonia and Robert Vadra. This is not all.

The movie is going to have several other witty one-liners. Noted dialogue writer Sreedhar Seepana has penned those dialogues such that they suit both movie and also has social, political relevance. Touted to be Balayya’s 99th film, the Legend star will be seen in a most stylish avatar ever.

Stylists from B-town have been roped in for Balayya’s look and to design special costumes for him. For the first-time, writers Kona Venkat and Gopi Mohan have worked for Balayya.

After stupendous success of Loukyam, Sriwass is directing and co-producing this film. The makers are going to unveil the film’s music very soon in Amaravati and film is going to hit the screens on Jan 14 for Sankranthi.

There are strong rumours that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Nadu is angry with Hari Krishna and his sons for not toeing his line. Now, it is said that Nandamuri brothers Hari Krishna and Bala Krishna are not getting along well. This is affecting Jr NTR as TDP loyalists are not supporting him any longer.

Trade talk is that these are hitting his films. A section of Nandamuri fans have even banned Jr NTR’s movies in East and West Godavari districts. Now, NTR, who has an uneasy relation with Balayya, is taking on Balayya fare and square. His Nannaku Prematho is releasing this Sankranthi and Balayya’s Dictator too is releasing at the same time.

Though Balayya’s movie came to the fore after NTR announced Nannaku Pramatho release, Balayya supporters felt he would postpone his release out of respect. But, NTR flatly told that there was no question of postponement. Will this backfire on NTR? Is he courting trouble by making more enemies? Will some of his own fans turn against him? If any of the two films fails, the fan war is sure to escalate further.

Why did Pawan Kalyan delay announcing relief for Chennai flood victims? Wasn’t aware of the tragedy? Was he not on social media? Was it done deliberately? or was he busy shooting? Whatever, his delay is shocking to many who thought he would respond quickly.

Pawan backers say he has been helping people left, right and centre and has little money with him. That, they say, explains why Pawan Kalyan was so late in responding. They say Pawan is always quick in responding to those in need.

But, will people buy this argument? Many believe he was benefited heftily for backing TDP in the 2014 polls. Also, he charges a bomb from his producers. How come he has so little money in his account, they ask.

How could Pawan Kalyan not have less than a Crore in his account? If he wants, he can borrow money from others and donate for Chennai, they point out.

Samantha who is mostly donning glamorous roles of late has taken a bold step to do a de-glam character in the film Thangamagan. This is the film from the Team VIP (Raghuvaran BTech) and is riding on high expectations.

This is also being dubbed into Telugu as Nava Manmadhudu. Amy Jackson is the other heroine and she gets to play the glam girl in it. Samantha must be lauded for taking up such a de glamorous character at this stage of her career. However she looks gorgeous as that cotton sari clad middle class woman.

Samantha has woven magic with Ye Maya Chesave in which she appears mostly in cotton saris. Looks like Samantha is all set to cast her magic spell on Kollywood with Thangamagan.

Samantha is pretty excited about this one among her upcoming movies. She is constantly tweeting about the updates of this movie and whenever she has such a positive vibe about a film it clicks!

Dusky sensuous beauty Hebah Patel earned all the accolades for her impressive performance in the titular role as Kumari in her godfather Sukumar’s Kumari 21F. Now, inside buzz is that Sukumar is all set to give Hebah a major break in the NTR-starrer Nannaku Prematho.

Nannaku Prematho’s final schedule is going on in Spain and apparently, Hebah flew down to Spain upon Sukumar’s call and joined the unit already.

As per the close sources, Hebah will be seen in a cute cameo in Nannaku Prematho. Sources further say that Sukumar initially wanted to rope in a Spanish local beauty but finally decided to cast Hebah instead.

Sukumar discussed his plans to cast Hebah with NTR and the Young Tiger, who is already impressed with Hebah’s performance in the film, readily okayed his idea. And that’s it, Hebah immediately got the call and she landed in Spain in just one day. No wonder, Hebah is thanking her lucky stars for this golden opportunity.

30 Years Industry Ikkada… one mannerism from Prudhvi made him so popular as a comedian and now Rising Star Babloo in ‘Loukyam’ followed by ‘Bengal Tiger’ made him Future Star Siddhappa and a star comedian for sure. Unworried about the rapid building of star status, Prudhvi is taking some brave decisions.

Yes, Prudhvi claimed that he is on the process of building six packs body for one of the upcoming films. Though he tried to hide the same as secret but he could not hang for long time. ‘I am doing this for a film of Ajith in Tamil. He will be shown with open, well sculpted body. I too began the preparations for six packs as I need to rip off my shirt for an action episode. I play a dumb character which will gain me recognition. Ajith sir is encouraging me to do this,’ Prudhvi informed.

This clearly hints that Prudhvi is also looking for a break in Tamil Nadu and hope Kollywood will also welcome this talented man.

The political bridge between Nandamuri Balakrishna and Harikrishna cannot be filled in nearby times because Balayya is more tilted towards Chandrababu Naidu and supporting his domination in TDP politics. As Balayya does not want the same rivalry to be continued in films, he is trying what the best he can do to avoid collision of ‘Dictator’ with Junior NTR ‘Nannaku Prematho.’

As we know earlier, both these films have announced their release dates in the gap of one to two days for the Pongal season. Nandamuri Fans are damn upset with stubbornness in both the parties as a clash between their own heroes might damage the final Box Office result.

You people are not getting well together as a family but there is no need to publicize them publicly by fighting at Box Office, say few Nandamuri Fans. Of course, both the films stand on own advantages yet the fight can be avoidable. To oversee all these negotiations with ‘Nannaku Prematho’ camp, Balayya is looking for good mediators from political and cinema circles. Will NTR budge to these pressure tactics from Babai?