Shah Rukh Khan, who is on a promotional spree of his next film ‘Dilwale’, recently lent his support to the victims of the Chennai floods. The Bollywood Badshah has donated a whopping amount of Rs 1 crore to the chief minister’s public relief fund on behalf of Red Chillies Entertainment and team ‘Dilwale’. In the wake of Chennai floods, South Indian actors like Rana Daggubati, Dhanush, Allari Naresh and Siddharth have also come forward to help the flood victims. Offering food, medicines, blankets and other necessary amenities to the victims, the actors from southern film industry have also urged their fans to join the initiative called ‘Mana Madras Kosam’ to help the people hit in floods.

Also, Bollywood celebrities, including Jacqueline Fernandez, Kalki Koechlin, Boman Irani and Abhishek Bachchan, have supported the initiative. With water receding in most parts of the rain-battered city and its suburbs, the focus is now on clearing the various areas of the waste and muck left behind along with rehabilitation of affected people. The unprecedented deluge has caused unforeseen havoc and devastation to property, with flooded houses stinking after the water receded. Waste and sludge are deposited in many places such as the worst-affected Kotturpuram. Train and bus services were slowly returning to normal even as the recently launched Metro Rail continued enjoying good footfall. Airlines also started operating flights from Chennai airport.

The new bunch of heroines are a clever lot. They manage to net someone in the first film itself and secure their position in Tollywood. A new heroine has learnt this art quickly. A director is making a romance based film with an upcoming hero. When the film is all about love, can romance be far behind? No, it’s not about chemistry between the hero and the heroine.

It is about the chemistry between the director and the girl. They even began living together. So far so good. But, of late, there are rumours that the romance became triangular, with the producer too beginning ‘physics’ and ‘chemistry.’ The latest is that unable to bear it any longer, the director bade good bye to the heroine. So, it’s not just the collections and the heroines clothes that are short, their affairs are shorter.

Amazing success of ‘Baahubali’ has not just brought laurels to entire team of ‘Baahubali’ but also gave them enough boost to work for ‘Baahubali 2’. Having rejuvenated after taking a little break from the shoot, team ‘Baahubali’ is now busy with pre production activities for ‘Baahubali 2’ which will go on sets in the second week of this month. Some time ago, Rajamouli revealed that he would be making ‘Baahubali 3’ as well. Obviously, everyone thought Young Rebel Star would be the hero of the third version as well.

However, Vijayayendra prasad, the man behind the script of ‘Baahubali’, revealed shocking facts about ‘Baahubali 3’ to a Tamil magazine. Vijayendra Prasad said ‘Baahubali 3’ will have neither Prabhas nor Kattappa (Satyaraj) in the movie. He also said that the script work of ‘Baahubali 3’ was started by him. Having heard this news from the story writer, Prabhas and Kattappa’s fans feel, without presence of these stars, the movie would look like ‘Baahubalaheena’ instead of ‘Baahubali 3’. It remains to be seen who are going to be the choices of makers for ‘Baahubali 3’.

“The moment we speak about NTR, roles like Krishna and Bheeshmudu will come to our remembrance. Similarly Vipra Narayana and Tukaram are whom we recollect while talking about ANR. In same way, Chiranjeevi should make sure that his 150th movie should be a greatly remembered”, says veteran director K Viswanath, who made iconic movies like Shankarabaranam and Subhasankalpam.

Calling himself as Chiru’s fan, Viswanath stated that Megastar’s mighty movie should have ingredients that inscribe into hearts of audiences. “I don’t want to be called as Chiru’s mentor, but as his fan I’m advising him to make a memorable film.

Whatever film Chiru makes, box-office returns will be higher but the film should have a motivational message and remembrance factor”, he adds.

Viswanath also opined that Chiru’s image took a new turn after his entry into politics and he should not do regular masala potboilers. Meanwhile, Chiranjeevi is still waiting for stories to kick start his 150th film.

Looking at Chennai writhing in pain due to floods submerging most parts of city, not just celebs here in Tollywood or Kollywood, but the ones from Bollywood are also getting their hearts choked. Taking a clue from his peers in other tinsel towns, Hindi cinema’s King Khan, Sharukh Khan is also donating money now.

Moved by the pain created by nature’s fury and also feeling proud for Chennai’s resident showcasing immense courage to standup in the difficult times, SRK has donated 1 crore generously for Tamilnadu Chief Minister Public Relief Fund. Also he praised TN government’s efforts for rescue and cleanup operations. On behalf of his production house Red Chillies Entertainment and Team Dilwale, he made this contribution.

Generally SRK’s name is not much heard in terms of helping through NGOs. Unlike other stars like Rajnikanth and Salman Khan, he doesn’t have any NGO to offer help to specific sectors of under-privileged or affected. But his timely charity is appreciable.

After making a debut in Teja’s Neeku Naaku, young hero Prince looked promising. Though he managed to garner few eye balls with Maruthi’s Bus Stop, it didn’t last for long. Due to poor choices he made, he was confined to few mediocre films and that costed his career in a massive way.

Now Prince is eyeing character roles. Realised the damage, he just don’t want to limit himself to hero roles and instead he wants to prove himself as an actor rather than hero. Hence, he has signed as a brother for a heroine in an upcoming film.

Prince will be seen as heroine Keerthy Suresh’s brother in Ram’s Nenu Sailaja. It’s learnt that he will have good role and importance in the film though he plays heroine’s brother in the movie. Directed by newcomer Kishore Tirumala, the film’s shoot is wrapped up and post-production works are going on.

Prince is pinning hopes on Nenu Sailaja. He’s hoping that this film would overturn his fate. Let’s wait and see. One must appreciate Prince for this move!

Rajinikanth is devastated by the extent of damage that has happened to the people of Chennai due to the incessant rains all through last week. As the rains have totally stopped except for showers here and there, the people are bringing back their lives to normalcy. On the other hand, rescue operations are progressing at rapid pace and several stars are actively participating in it. Given the grim situation, superstar Rajinikanth has cancelled all the birthday celebrations planned by his family and fans associations. Later this weekend (December 12), Rajnikanth turns 65.

Since Rajinikanth didn’t celebrate much last year and before that year due to his ill health, his family members planned to throw a special party for all the industry people like Ram Charan recently did for his father Chiranjeevi’s 60th birthday but now the superstar asked his family members to drop the celebrations. Even all the associations of fans were asked to cancel such plans across Tamil Nadu.

Sunny Leone faced lot of apprehensions from certain section of the film industry when she made her Bollywood debut, but the actor says people’s perception towards her have changed over a period of time. After quitting her career as an adult star, Leone, 34, made her debut in the 2012 erotic-thriller Jism 2 and feels people from the industry have become more open and welcoming to her and her husband. “I’ve met some amazing, really nice people over the last few years, especially this year. I feel this year we have not made any new friends, but have interacted with people a little bit differently. People are reacting to me and my husband differently when we walk in a room,” said Sunny in an interview. However, she does not want to blame anyone, but herself for not being a social person. “I don’t know want to say it’s their fault that they’re not being social. I think I like to blame myself.

I don’t go to a lot of parties, I don’t go to a lot of social events so it’s hard to meet people.” After working in five films and making numerous public appearances the Ek Paheeli Leela star still has her fan girl moments when she sees Bollywood stars. “I am really shy, I know it is hard to believe for everybody, but when I am sitting in a room and when I see these people whom I have seen on TV and in movies, most of the time I am like ‘Wow that’s her, that’s him’. I turn into a fan and get too scared to say hello. I am learning to be more social,” she said. Sunny Leone has become popular and tasted success in a really short period, but according to her she never lets the fame get into her head. “I don’t ever tell myself – yes I’ve arrived. I just want my movies to do well, the producers to make money back. As a business owner myself I know how much it costs to put up a production together,” she said. “For me, I always wish the producer makes money and people like it. I am very happy to know that my movie has done well, all the hard work has paid off,” Sunny added. (PTI)

Telugu celebs who have this long-term connect with Chennai, when it was Madras, are now stepping forward to help the city which is being shattered by nature’s fury. Already Stylish Star Allu Arjun has donated 25 lakhs for Tamilnadu CM Relief Fund and he says, responding on time through other means of charity is also essential. “Being celebs, we’re doing our best to showcase our human side.

I request all people to donate something for Chennai. At this moment, even a candle is enough as your help, which will be quite useful to victims there”, said a visibly emotional Allu Arjun. Speaking with media at #ManaMadrasKosam fundraiser event, Bunny further added, “Though I’ve gave some money, it takes time to reach people.

For that reason we’re buying food packets and water bottles to supply affected people in Chennai. Blankets and medical kits are essential for people there”. For 400 families, this group led by Navadeep, Lakshmi Manchu and Rana is sending food-kits, which will help them sustain for 10 days. Allu Arjun is quick to appreciate these three, and also other actors like Naresh, Nani, Madhushalini for their efforts to bring relief to flood hit Chennai city.