This Christmas, Superstar Mahesh Babu is going to try something new and unusual which he hasn’t tried before. During his year-end break, Mahesh will be testing his hand at Skiing. Mahesh has already signed up for ski lessons at an exclusive ski resort in the Swiss Alps. What’s more? Mahesh’s son Gautam Krishna too will be accompanying his superstar dad and going to learn skiing. Both Mahesh, Gautam are pretty kicked about the adventure.

Gautam has been interested in films. He has acted with his dad in One-Nenokkadine. Buzz is Mahesh will soon be flying to the Swiss Alps along with wife Namrata and kids Gautam, Sitara. This is going to be Mahesh’s first snow vacation along with family. If sources are to be believed, few close friends of family might also join them in the snow vacation.

After wrapping up his skiing lessons at Swiss Alps, Mahesh along with family will be heading to their favourite destination – Dubai -for a quick round of shopping. But it’s heard it’s just a short stopover. Since they won’t be in town to celebrate annual Christmas bash, the children also had a party for their friends this year where Santa came home and gave gifts to kids. So, Mahesh who is basking in the glory of Srimanthudu success this year, is going to end this year on high note.

Suspension continues over Superstar Rajinikanth’s baddie in his next film ‘Robo 2’ (Enthiran 2 in Tamil). Director Shankar wanted Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger as antagonist in the much awaited flick. Although makers are ready to pay any amount as remuneration for Arnold, the Terminator star’s huge demands have irked them. Rajini and Shankar were in US recently for makeup test. Both tried to please Arnold, but the discussions turned infertile.

While Shankar is now looking for other best options for the role, hero Ajith Kumar who is considered as next superstar in Tamil has expressed his wish to play baddie in any of Rajinikanth’s film. Ajith earlier played roles with negative shades in several films such as Varalaru, Vaali, Billa etc and these films made him star in Tamil.

Rajinikanth also likes Ajith’s acting and the Superstar lauded the Thala’s performance various times. So, Rajinikanth would surely mull over Ajith’s request to star in his film.

On the flip side, Ajith was one of probables for Robo. But, due to some reasons, the actor was opted out of the project and was replaced by Rajinikanth. Therefore, it would be no problem for Shankar signing Ajith for his film. Let’s wait and see who gets the chance to share screen space with Rajinikanth!

Varun Tej is by no means a regular Mega camp hero with mass image and immense mass following. He is a versatile artist first and then a star hero in grooming stages. ‘I do not want to restrict myself in an image trap. That is the reason why, I am trying to improve myself with each film, selecting different range of scripts and characters. I do not wish to see myself as a star hero. I just want to be a sincere artist,’ Varun says.

Meanwhile Varun’s new movie ‘Loafer’ releasing tomorrow in direction of Puri Jagannath is also one more new intense characterization hasn’t tried till now. ‘Loafer is altogether a new format of commercial story which isn’t tried in past. Puri sir helped me to get into skin of my character because I joined ‘Loafer’ in less than one week gap after completion of ‘Kanche.’ So, this is a learning experience for me,’ Varun adds.

‘Loafer’ is a film based on strong mother-son sentiment with protagonist characterization typically written in Puri style. Produced by C Kalyan, this movie introduces Disha Patani as new heroine.

For decades, Bollywood has been vehemently denying the casting couch menace which is an open secret. Even though it is mostly the female actors who fall prey to casting couch, there are several male actors too who end up becoming victims in this sleazy world.

Now, Bollywood’s happening young star Ranveer Singh broke the walls covering the worst-kept secret of casting couch in an exclusive interview. Ranveer revealed a shocking incident that took place several years ago during his struggling days as an actor.

Apparently, when Ranveer approached a popular casting director in Bollywood for an audition, the ‘sleazy gentleman’ invited him to his residence in Andheri. Ranveer went to his home with his portfolio. However, the casting director didn’t see the portfolio and instead he tried to touch him inappropriately, and even asked Ranveer to show his private parts.

Ranveer quickly escaped from the place only to find out later that the same casting director exploited some of his aspiring actor friends.

Handsome young hero Naga Shaurya is hoping to strike back with a solid hit to claim his bankable hero image. After failing to score a success with his mass action entertainer, Naga Shaurya has come back to his usual forte of romance with the upcoming Abbayitho Ammayi.

Initially, Abbayitho Ammayi was supposed to release on 24th December as a Christmas special. However, the latest we hear is that the makers have decided to postpone the release by a week and have now zeroed in on 1st January. Apparently, the cutthroat competition with 4 other happening films on 25th December is the reason behind this postponement.

In Abbayitho Ammayi, Naga Shaurya plays the role of a youngster who desperately tries to experience his first kiss. With Gopichand’s Soukhyam being the only mass action entertainer, Mohan Babu-Allari Naresh’s Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu being a wholesome comedy entertainer, Bhale Manchi Roju being released huge by Dil Raju and Sai Korrapati too giving a wide release for Jatha Kalise, the makers of Abbayitho Ammayi didn’t want to take a risk.

Ravishing beauty Palak Lalwani will make her Tollywood debut with the film. Directed by Ramesh Varma, the film has music by Maestro Ilayaraja.

If there is any one reason for Gopichand ‘Soukhyam’ and Balakrishna ‘Dictator’ to remain scared about, then it is the brand of Kona Venkat attached to both these big releases. Of course, these projects are signed by Kona before his image got tarnished with back to back disasters ‘Tripura, Akhil, Bruce Lee’ and ‘Sankarabharanam.’

Both common audience and critics are furious hearing the name of Kona because he is blamed of being the only sole reason in degrading creative standards of Telugu cinema by forcibly rubbing his self designed template. After four failures, Kona should have realized the severe damage done and he is remaining distant from new movie releases. But still, how far these films are devoid of Kona’s formulaic treatment?

Apparently, makers of both ‘Dictator’ and ‘Soukhyam’ are taking enough precautions by hiding Kona’s name from early promotions. Thankfully, Kona is also not raising any controversy out of this and is damn silent. Hopefully, this silence should help the movies to evolve as Box Office winners.

Film industry equations are dynamically changing. Present situations in comparison with 1990s are a complete contrast. There were times when hit films used to occupy theaters for more than 100 days and 200 days with sustained flow in collections. Now the times have entirely changed and whatever the producer or buyers make will close within first one or two weeks. So, there is nothing like Silver Jubilee films… there is only Super Hit films for one week.

World cinema observer and an artist, model with International acclaim, Kabir Bedi analyzed the big change from 1990 to present. ‘We have forgotten the concept of Silver Jubilee and its history for now. Today, make money within first week and then you forget about the rest. Profits or losses are decided with collections made within these 7 days. Even the velocity of films has increased and there are good numbers of films releasing every week.

With increasing movie releases, demand for theaters is also increased. However, India has lowest theater-to-population ratio in the world. We have just 9000 to 10,000 cinema theaters in India where as America has 40,000. So, there are further of chances of this game to get more changes in future,’ Kabir said.

Shankar Shanmugh and SS Rajamouli are undoubtedly the biggest commercial directors of South India. Robot and Baahubali are the sensational hits of those films which garnered national wide attention.

Both of them are beginning the shoot of the second part of their films today. Baahubali-2 will begin its proceedings in a special set erected in Ramoji film city. While Robot 2.0 will kick start in a huge set erected at EVP Film City in Chennai outskirts.

Baahubali which released earlier this year is one of the biggest hits in Indian cinema while Robot when released in 2010 erected never before seen or heard box office records in South India.

Mega Prince Varun Tej responded on maverick director Puri Jagannadh’s criticisms on Power Star Pawan Kalyan’s fans. Puri in his recent interview said Pawan’s fans irritated Prabhas and him with their shouts.

However, Varun Tej backed the fans. ” Babai does not usually give public appearances and so fans shout about their hero. During the audio launch event of ‘Loafer’, fans got emotional such that they shouted. Prabhas has taken it light,” said Varun Tej is a media’s interview.

Meanwhile, Varun Tej’s much awaited mass entertainer ‘Loafer’ is hitting the screens tomorrow. This is going to be the first ever mass role performed by Varun Tej. Mega fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the movie. As we know, tomorrow is also an auspicious day of ‘Subrahmanya Shashti’ and the festival mood may turn added advantage for the movie.

All the top league heroines and newbies tested their luck in 2015 with a couple of interesting films. However, milky beauty Tamannah, who was treated as an iron leg for big ticket entertainers long back, has now stood as the ‘Heroine of the Year 2015’ with two resounding hits at the box office.

‘Baahubali-The Beginning’s runaway success has not just confined to Tollywood. The movie explored new places that a Telugu cinema could reach and showed its stamina. Avanthika role played by Tamannah in the movie fascinated the audience to the core. Especially, she was enchanting in the duet songs like ‘Pachabottesina’ and ‘Deevara’. Besides, her apt performance was appealing in her rebellious character in the film. Although Anushka was seen at glimpses, given her full length role, Tamannah can be treated as a solo heroine in the movie.

And then, Tamannah played one of the lead actresses roles in latest sensation ‘Bengal Tiger’ starred by Mass Maharaj Ravi Teja. Tamannah has, once again, got her glamour oozed out in songs thus mesmerized her fans. ‘Bengal Tiger’ also stood as one more blockbuster to her career. With the back to back successes of ‘Baahubali’ and ‘Bengal Tiger’, Tamannah has emerged as the ‘Heroine of the Year 2015’ undoubtedly.