It looks like director Sundar C’s Aranmanai 2, a sequel to the hit movie Aranmanai (Chandrakala in Telugu), starring Siddharth, Trisha and Hansika Motwani, will release on January 14 during Sankranti. Producer Khushboo Sundar has announced the same on Twitter. Currently, the film is in the postproduction stage.

“Aranmanai 2 1st song wl b rlsd on diwali..#Sundar.C is busy wid final post production..movie releases in jan 2016 4 Pongal..no confusions (sic).”

We hear that the movie has cleared the censors with a clean ‘U’ certificate. Poonam Bajwa and Soori play pivotal roles in the film.

Recently, the team was also in the news for creating an Amman statue, which is 103-feet high, to shoot the climax sequence of the film.

Oscars is all about honouring talent, while Telugu film Audio functions are none other than a promotional event. Except for the fact that both are related to films, they can’t be compared in anyways. Still, Darsakaratna Dasari Narayana Rao compares them.

“These days Telugu movie audio functions have become carnivals in villages. First they pollute the stage with recording dances and then they flood it with various celebs. Even while young persons are speaking, other big dignitaries are made to stand with folded hands”, said Dasari, while passing comments at an audio function recently. He added, “At Oscar awards, there will be only two people present- the one who presents award and the one who receives. Why don’t we learn? Audio functions turned disgusting these days”.

As Telugu audio functions are all about kick starting the promotions of a film, a two hour content should be generated for TV channels to air, for which dances, joke shows and inviting many people to speak on dais is happening. Otherwise if only two people are invited, the one who launches audio and the one who receives first CD, how will a film get promoted? Logic missing.

Putting a full stop to all the rumours and speculations about the title of his upcoming film, director Puri Jagan has finally unveiled the First Look of his latest movie. Titled “Loafer”, the film stars mega hero Varun Tej in the lead, while senior actress Revathi is playing a crucial role and hot model Disha Patani is debuting as heroine.

The film’s first look gives a beautiful glimpse about the film. Varun Tej looks like a pakka commercial mass hero, while Disha is busy catering for the glamour department. Actress Revathi is  playing a crucial role of Varun’s mother, while Posani will be seen in another important role. As Puri revealed earlier that his hero plays the role of a thief in this movie, Varun Tej’s look is dashing on that lines.

Suddenly “Loafer” might spring a surprise at box office, either by opting for a December release or by gunning at Sankranthi 2016 if the films scheduled for that season get postponed by any chance. Watch this space for updates.

Despite his failures at the box office, Ram Gopal Varma is busy with multiple projects and many actors feel that he is still one of the best directors. But an inexperienced actor like Raj Tharun has a different opinion about RGV and called him an “ok” director.

However, RGV says that Raj Tharun is a fantastic actor. Both had a conversation on Twitter. “I am doing a film with RGV. I think he’s just a ok ok director.my pet name for him is Appa Rao. I honestly feel that I could have made a far better Rangeela and a far better Shiva if I was the director…but still RGV was Ok Ok. Am doing RGV’s film in spite of thinking that he’s just a Ok director because I know I can correct his mistakes (sic),” tweeted Tharun.

The director also Tweeted, “I think Raj Tharun is a fantastic actor… compared to him most actors are Subba Raos. I truly think Raj Tharun, more than an actor, is potentially a much, much greater director than me, Poori, VV Vinayak, Rajamouli etc. etc. (sic)”

Another rumour doing the rounds about the film is that they postponed it till next March as it was stalled after one day’s shooting.

Hyderabad: A man approached the State Human Rights Commission on Friday claiming to be the elder son of megastar Chiranjeevi. Mr P. Ravinder alias Sujith, a native of Karimnagar district, claimed to be the elder son of Chiranjeevi. He further said that he was separated from his parents due to trafficking.

He said that he had acted in the lead role in the movie Pasivadi Pranam, which released in 1987. Mr Ravinder in his complaint said that till the release of the movie Pasivadi Pranam in 1987, he was with his parents Chiranjeevi and Surekha, along with Allu Aravind and Nirmala.

“Due to their selfish attitude, they gave me away to a woman name Rajyalakshmi, who is looking after me now.” He added that this had caused him deep mental agony. He also said that late Allu Ramalingaiah and Chiranjeevi’s brothers Naga Babu and Pawan Kalyan, had taken took photos with him and had kissed him and that the memories were still fresh in his mind.

“Recently I saw the movie and was shocked. Though I acted in the lead role, I was not allowed to watch the movie and they spread the news that a girl Sujitha had acted in the role, which is false. I am ready to take a DNA test also,” stated Ravinder in his petition to the SHRC, seeking justice and to unite him with his true parents.

Sukumar produced ‘Kumari 21F’ is generating a lot of curiosity among the trade circles. Top distributors Dil Raju and Sai Korrapati have bagged the distribution rights of ‘Kumari 21F’ for Nizam and ceded respectively.Another top player, Abhishek pictures, has closed the deal for Krishna, Guntur, East, West and Nellore.

By associating with these top players for releasing “Kumari 21F”, the producers have ensured a smooth and grand release for “Kumari 21F”. The makers are making all necessary arrangements to release the film on November 20th. Music by Devi Sri Prasad has raised the bar for “Kumari 21F” after being declared a block buster audio by audience. Another highlight of “Kumari 21F” is the cinematography by renowned cameraman R. Rathnavelu.

Directed by Surya Pratap Palnati starring Raj Tarun and Hebah Patel, “Kumari 21F” has been produced by Vijaya Prasad Bandreddi and Thomas Reddy Aduri.

Recently reports came that Tamil handsome actor Aravind Swamy confirmed as villain in Ram Charan’s new movie which is going to be the remake of Thani Oruvan, a Tamil Super hitBut a twist has come now, as Ram Charan who is holidaying in some foreign location, reportedly asked the producers to put the decision on hold.

Buzz in the industry is that Ram Charan is in favour of casting a big Telugu senior hero for that role. Though producers have already paid advance to Aravind Swamy, Ram Charan has other thoughts, our sources told us. Hero Venkatesh or Nagarjuna are being considered for this role. Ram Charan is expected to land in Hyderabad this month end and then he will talk to his producers and director Surender Reddy about the casting of villain and heroine to finalize names, the sources added.

The remake of Thani Oruvan will go to the sets in January 2016 and it will be produced by NV Prasad and Allu Aravind. film.

It is case of role reversal as Nagarjuna the senior actor is set to piggyback on his son’s debut film. Soggade Chinni Nayana’s theatrical trailer will be released along with Akhil’s movie. At present, Nagarjuna is doing a commercial entertainer called Soggade Chinni Nayana in the direction of newcomer Kalyan Krishna which is set for release in December.

The movie’s teaser has already been released and now the theatrical trailer is releasing in all the theatres that will screen Akhil. Generally a big star uses his popularity to promote his son but here Akhil is helping his father’s film. Nag must be proud that his son has got such huge popularity even before the first movie released. Akhil’s debut movie Akhil is releasing worldwide on 11th November and the theatrical trailer of Soggade Chinni Nayana will be screened in all the theatres that will screen Akhil in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.