Superstar Mahesh Babu’s Brahmotsavam was planned to be a bilingual at the start. But now the makers have dropped the idea citing time constraints. Instead it will be dubbed in to Tamil now. Mahesh Babu will still dub for his character of the Tamil version.

The bilingual is planned to increases Mahesh’s market there but shooting for both the versions may make it difficult for Summer release and so the idea is dropped. The next schedule of the film will happen in RFC from 29th.

After that schedule, they will fly to Ooty for a major schedule from December 10th. Samantha, Kajal Aggarwal and Pranitha are playing the female leads in this film. Srikanth Addala who delivered a super hit to Mahesh with Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu is hoping to recreate the magic once again.

Statements from writer Sukumar and director Palnati Surya Pratap are quite attention grabbing because they both are firmly pleading that ‘Kumari 21 F’ is a bold story written by Sukku based on his real time life experiences during college days. In fact, Sukumar has experienced a character like Kumari in his college life and shocking incidents there of connected with her are just given a screen representation.

However, critics from one more side are providing strong references from ‘Lila Says’ and ‘Secret In Their Eyes’ copy-pasted by Sukumar in ‘Kumari 21 F.’ The debate of plagiarism and original creativity might go on for few more weeks but the overall Box Office result matters the most. Collections for ‘Kumari’ were reported to be super strong on weekend and house-fulls recorded in almost all centers.

Whatever might be the Sukumar’s real intention, his aim to succeed at Box Office is finally realized. ‘Kumari 21 F’ is considered as one of the decent youthful hits in recent times making sure that money will be minted for few more weeks till the real threats arrive.

At a tender age of 21, the stiff criticism and sky rocketing expectations from Fans have put Akkineni Akhil under volumes of stress. Commercially disastrous result of ‘Akhil’ has also put the youngster in further chaotic situation and he seems to have understood the dynamic filmy equations with the very first assignment. Of course, his age and experiences aren’t matching but that is how a super star is born.

Going unaddressed after ‘Akhil’ release, inner reports from Akkineni camp say that Akhil is slowly recovering from the dismal result. ‘He does want to commit even a single mistake for the debut project. Thorough ground work, bundles of tasks, Akhil had an uphill battle with every song and every action episode. When all such labor work goes unrecognized at Box Office, it is painful for the young boy,’ said the same source.

Definitely, Akhil has a reason to worry not just because of ‘Akhil’ failure but also in selecting his second film. While some say, he should pick a youthful love story with refreshing subject, some others recommended him to follow the same mass, action genre where he is best and capable at. Now, the real test begins for Akhil.

The young actor Nikhil has created a space for himself in the Telugu Cinema. Though he took a little while after his debut super hit Happy Days, Nikhil was super fast in creating a niche for himself. His next flick is going on floors from December second week.

After Shankarabharanam a comedy thriller releasing on Decmber 4th, Nikhil would be shooting for this yet to be titled film being directed by Tiger fame VI Anand. Though the genre of this Anand-Nikhil film is yet to be known, it’s announced that Nikhil in this flick would be romancing three heroines.

Tapsee and Avika Gore have already signed the film and this is the first time that Nikhil would be paring with an actress of Tapsee’s class and that shows what potential Nikhil is up for now. The other one being Avika, The third heroine is yet to be picked but if you have any wild guesses it could be true, Yes Swathi Reddy is under consideration.

Eccentric filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma never ever gives cliche statements. But perhaps for the first time, he said that his upcoming film is completely different in his entire career. Although this is a kinda cliche statement in the film industry as every other filmmaker says this ahead of their film release, considering that this has come from RGV, many are wondering what makes ‘Killing Veerappan’ so different in RGV’s career.

“So far, I’ve made several films on gangsters, factionism, and horror films. But making a film on Veerappan is so special and different in my entire career. He was the most wanted criminal and the manhunt carried for him was the Asia’s largest manhunt,” said RGV.

Giving a peep into the film, the auteur of Satya, Sarkaar said, “Killing Veerappan is not biopic of Veerappan. The film is behind the story of how Veerappan is killed. There is a lot of effort put in by police officials to do this operation successful. They have worked for over 8 months. It’s very interesting and less-known story which I wanted to tell.”

Admitting that the making of the Killing Veerappan costed him a bomb, Varma didn’t reveal more details. The movie is going to release on December 4.

Indian cinema lovers who have caught bond in the last weekend are shocked and disappointed. While expectations are riding high on latest bond movie “Spectre”, the first two days of collection of the film has touched 15 crores ‘gross’ in India on par with previous Bond movie “Spectre”. But audiences are not happy with the film anyway.

“Spectre” is a bond movie that deals with a killer assassin group and sums up that all the previous villains of Daniel Craig are members of this particular group. While the story looks interesting, there are no regular action elements where James Bond will unleash terror on his opponents.

Initial action episode itself is dull and lifeless, while other seasonal episodes like Bond going to different countries are much sober and disappointing. At least, pre-climax stands out in a Bond movie, but here it’s not that much worthy. Even the climax sounds like an ordinary Indian masala film, neither having any logic nor any emotional twist.

Pattern of “Spectre” is same as all the 007 movies, but the conceiving of every action sequence and other key scenes is like a regular film with not much energy into it. One wonders why director Sam Mendes who made “Skyfall” earlier has picked up this slow and uncertain story for his second James Bond venture. What’s wrong Bond?

Today is Naga Chaitanya’s 28th birthday and celebrating this occasion, the makers of his upcoming film Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo released a stylish new teaser that showcased an intense Naga Chaitanya in typical Gautham Menon style. The teaser, which starts off with an English voiceover, slowly transforms into an action-packed thriller.

Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo unveils the story of a young man played by Naga Chaitanya and how his life takes an unexpected turn on a crucial moment. How Chai prepares himself for that crucial moment forms the rest of the film. Typical of Gautham Menon’s films, SSS too features splendidly shot slick action sequences and crisp dialogues.

With Ye Maaya Chesave, Chai and Gautham weaved a poetic love story. Let’s wait until January to see what the classy duo has in store for us this time. The film has Malayali beauty Manjima Mohan as the heroine and AR Rahman is the music director.

IIFA Utsavam is full of mega boosts at the moment. Already we’ve revealed that Mega hero Allu Sirish is trying his luck with the hosting of the event that will be held in Hyderabad. This first every southern version of IIFA Awards is having another mega reason to celebrate.

For the first time ever, Mega Powerstar Ram Charan is going to perform live for the event. He will be dancing on the stage along with his set of dancers who are all being trained by popular event choreographer Shiamak Davar who Shiamak Dance Academy is very famous.

Already Charan is practicing his moves along with this team, as he will dance for a medley of Chiranjeevi’s past super hits and then a bunch of songs from his own films and also from Bunny, Varun and Saidharam’s movies. That will be a mega treat to watch for sure.

On movies front, Ram Charan is yet to start his next film post the disappointed result of Bruce Lee. Probably he will kick start Thani Oruvan remake under the direction of Surender Reddy. Watch this space for updates.

Taking many by surprise, actor Vishnu Manchu has gone shirtless for his next Sarada. Shedding his shirt, Vishnu bares his chest, abs in the first look of the film hinting that the movie is not just comedy but also has action elements. But we hear that comedy will overtake other elements in the film.

Comedy is Vishnu’s forte. Be it Dhee or Denikaina Ready, it’s his trademark humour that worked out well and tickled funny bone of audiences. Vishnu is now planning to repeat this feat with his next Sarada.

Tipped to be a youthful romance laced with family elements, entertainment, the film is directed by  Karthik Reddy of Adda fame. Heroine Sonarika, who sizzled alongside Naga Shourya in Jadoogadu, is romancing Vishnu in Sarada.

The glorious career of Anushka is taking big leap forward with each film. It has been a boon for Sweety to be blessed with awesome projects like ‘Arundathi, Bahubali, Varna, Rudhramadevi’ and so on. Currently, Anushka is waiting for the release of ‘Size Zero’ and we all knew the amount of hard work and physical strain she has undergone to portray the central obese character.

From a Yoga teacher who used to work in Bangalore and Mumbai, she has passed through a big transition to emerge as super star of South cinema balancing the performance and glamour based characters so easily. ‘I have to thank Shyam Prasad Reddy garu and my mother first because, it was they two who first told me that I pulled off royal look in ‘Arundathi’ so well. I am surprised when people tell me, I look like a queen.

My mother is first responsible for all this to happen. She loves historical subjects a lot and always wanted to see me in those characters. Now that I’ve done ‘Rudhramadevi, Arundathi’ and ‘Bahubali’ is on the way, my mother’s thoughts are getting translated into films,’ Anushka says. So, she is a queen from her mother…!

Tanikella Bharani well known movie artist and writer who debuted in to performing arts 40 years ago from the Ravindra Bharathi stage addressing a Theater play said he wants to hear the news of a Plays tickets being sold in Black.

Talking of the diminishing theater art, Tanikella Bharani said a stage performer can make it big on the silver scree but it is not all too easy for a cine artist to perform good on a live stage. He said a Stage/Theater artist capacity is immense and that is the capacity of Theater art.

He also wished for Theater especially the Telugu Theater art to reach a stage where the show’s tickets are all sold out and the demand of it so huge that the tickets are being sold in Black like the movie tickets. He further said that theater is where the performer has his results immediately in form of audience applauds and quipped that audience also clap when they don’t want anymore of the act.

Versatile actor Dr Mohan Babu has come a long way. Without any filmy connection, Mohan Babu reached heights on his own. On the eve of completing 40 years of successful run in the Telugu film industry, Mohan Babu reminisced his early days in industry.

Giving full credit to legendary director Dasari Narayana Rao who gave him big break with Swargam Narakam and turning Bhaktavatsalam Naidu into Mohan Babu, the Pedarayudu star turned emotional.

“Though I’ve shared most of my experiences before, I deliberately didn’t share few. All those memories are coming to my mind today. There were days, I struggled to pay house rent of Rs 20. When I failed to pay 3 months of rent and I wasn’t there at the room, the owner had urinated in my cooking vessels.

After coming to house, when I wanted to make food I realised what he did. I couldn’t do anything. The next day I had cleaned up my vessels and cooked food in the same vessels,” Mohan Babu shared a distressing incident from his past.

He added that he is now fortunate to have luxuries and wear good clothes. He said that he has never forget his roots and always believe in staying grounded. After Swargam Narakam, Mohan Babu didn’t look back and acted in over 520 films and produced over 50 films under Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures.

He worked with the legendary NTR, Rajinikanth and many others. Mohan Babu also established Sree Vidyaniketan group of educational institutions offering quality education to students as well as providing employment to thousands. Story of a hard-working, disciplined actor to get inspired!