Trivikram’s Strategy Is Bang On
It all started on Holi, a first look poster and then a teaser. Trivikram is one director who is bang on as far as promoting his films is concerned. Also, since he works with top stars, creating hype has never been a problem for him.
But given audiences’ changing tastes and market dynamics, it is always best to put in the most. So, this time, Trivikram has come up with a new strategy to promote S/O Satyamurthy. Till now, he had kept all shooting details under wraps.
Now that the release date is approaching, Trivikram and his team are slowly pushing stories into media to generate curiosity among the audiences. And this seems to be working just like they wanted as the audiences are lapping up every little detail about the film.
Trivikram started his promotional work on Holi and it will go on till the film’s actual release on April 8. Now Bunny fans are not eagerly waiting for audio launch and the release which means that Trivikram has already wooed his audiences. No wonder that he is considered to be a man with brains.
Kerala Assembly : Minister Delivers Budget Speech as Chair, Mics Thrown ?
Kerala Finance minister KM Mani read out the state budget at top speed this morning in the Kerala assembly, finishing in seven minutes. He was surrounded by assembly staff to prevent opposition leaders from reaching him.
Just Minutes before, lawmakers of the opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF) had clashed with the assembly’s Watch and Ward staff as they attempted to block all entrances into the assembly. The lawmakers pushed and toppled the Speaker’s chair and tore out his mic flinging it across the room.
Mr Mani, 81, read the Budget speech, the opposition’s lawmakers raised slogans against him, while those of the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) cheered. Chief Minister Oomen Chandy was in the house. In some corners of the large hall, lawmakers were seen pushing each other.
Outside the assembly, a massive contingent of LDF and BJP protesters raised slogans against Mr Mani and threw bottles of water at the police, who used batons, tear gas and water cannons to control the crowd.The police has deployed a 2,500-strong force outside the assembly, with multiple barricades.
The Great high drama began yesterday after the opposition vowed that it would not let Mr Mani present the Budget. They allege that the Finance Minister accepted a bribe of Rs. 1 crore to renew licences of bars that were shut down by the administration last year.
The minister, along with at least 70 of the ruling UDF’s 74 lawmakers, camped in a room of the state Assembly complex last night, to pre-empt the opposition. Only Chief Minister Oomen Chandy, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and a woman MLA opted out. Opposition too reached the assembly premises in big numbers and stayed the night.
The chaos began early morning as they moved to stop Mr Mani from entering the assembly. The CPI-M led LDF has stepped up protests demanding Mr Mani’s resignation since the Budget Session began. Mr Mani, who belongs to the Kerala Congress (M), is a key ally of Oommen Chandy’s Congress-led government.
Nothing new in the Budjet : Y.S Jagan
YCP said agriculture budget of the TDP Government was deeply disappointing.In a chit-chat with the media at the Assembly media point, Leader of Opposition in Andhra Pradesh Assembly, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said that there is nothing new in the budget.
” Free power to farm sector is an old sop. This is now being touted as a new initiative by the TDP,” he said. The Ap Government did not specify how much it has allocated for crop loan waiver. This is sorry state of affairs,” He said.
He slammed the arrest of Communist leaders for waging an agitation over the issue of meagre allocations to the State. He expressed solidarity with the Left leaders who have been arrested on non-bailable sections.
Will Upendra Fill Srihari’s Shoes?
Ever since the untimely demise of Srihari, there has been a vacuum in Tollywood. Kannada star Upendra might just fill that void courtesy of the movie ‘S/O Satyamurthy’. Upendra has quite a fan base in Telugu as well for his movies tend to be different although the average viewer might find them too realistic or gross.
His movies such as ‘A’ and ‘Upendra’ that were dubbed in Telugu did good business and created a fan base for him. But he could not quite become a regular in Tollywood although he is an established star in Kannada.
If s/o Satyamurthy is successful, it might revive the fortunes of Upendra and give him a permanent foothold in Tollywood as well. It will also be financially rewarding for Upendra as Tollwood is a far bigger industry than Kannada. Will he finally be the artiste who can step into Srihari’s shoes?
Right Approach From Flop Hero!
Vikram is one of the biggest names in South Indian cinema. Currently going through a lean patch in his career, Vikram had devoted two years to the movie, ‘I’ on which he had put a lot of hopes. He underwent a lot of strain to mold his body for the characters in the movie.
Unfortunately, ‘I’ turned out to be a disaster. It would be understandable if any hero goes into a depression is such a movie for which he had given everything flops. Bu the wise people say that action is the best antidote to depression. And Vikram seems to be believing in this mantra.
Refusing to be cowed down by the flop of ‘I’, Vikram has got back to work and his latest movie, a thriller in the direction of Vijay Milton is nearly complete. Samantha is the heroine in this movie. Industry sources say that Vikram has given the nod to yet another film to go on floors soon.
Kajal Agarwal and Priya Anand have been finalized as heroines for the movie to be directed by Anand Shankar. Vikram is sure making up for having spent two years on ‘I’.
‘No One Can Force Comedy’
A good director conceives a good role and that ends up entertaining the audiences, that’s when good comedy happens says comedian L B Sriram. He says that forced attempts will not make the audience laugh and it ends up being a flop show.
Before acting, LB Sriram was a known writer and he hit big time as a comedian with the film Chaala Bagundi. In fact, once he was cast, he was the one who improvised on his role and had the audiences in splits.
But now, he says he finds it difficult to act in comedy roles written by others. He maintains that good comedy is the result of good writing and reveals that good writers are hard to come by these days. Though he hasn’t been as busy as in the past, Sriram says he is not without work either.
But he confesses that he has no plans to direct as of now. He adds that it is nice that the industry is full of good comedians who are carrying forward their legacy.
Style Diva and Actress Is Diabetic?
Diabetes is the silent killer these days and if people dread one disease then it is ending up having high or low sugar levels. While some have juvenile diabetes which is more or less mortal, others end up having diabetes as adults due to their genes and eating habits.
Now, it has emerged that this dreadful lifestyle disease has affected Bollywood’s style diva Sonam Kapoor. Recently, she was also hospitalized for being affected by swine flu. It has revealed that if one has diabetes then the chances of being affected by infectious diseases are also quite high.
It is known that Sonam Kapoor was not always the thin girl she is now. There was a time when she was quite obese. At the time, the doctors warned her that if she does not shed weight, she would end up being diabetic. So, Sonam lost very many kilos and evolved as the style icon of Bollywood.
Though women are usually less affected by diabetes, the fact remains that it does more harm to them than men. So, we hope that her sugar levels come under control and she mesmerizes people with her diva act.
Aamir Khan: I’m still 18 years old
He has spent over 25 years in the Hindi film industry, giving action-packed, comedy, romantic and emotional performances; scoring hits and becoming a successful filmmaker. But Aamir Khan, who’s turning 50 on Saturday, won’t like to say that he’s reached the peak of his career yet.
At an event here, the “PK” star was asked if he feels that he has reached the pinnacle of his career. He said: “I’m still 18 years old. I don’t feel that I have reached at the peak of my career. According to me, ‘peak’ means you are about to go downwards, so I hope I am not at the peak of my career.”
Aamir has regaled his fans with films such as “Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak”, “Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke”, “Sarfarosh”, “Lagaan”, “Rang De Basanti”, “Fanaa”, “Ghajini”, “3 Idiots” and “Talaash”, during his acting career.
“Taare Zameen Par”, which saw him in the role of a teacher, and which marked his debut as a director, was highly appreciated. The actor, who’s often known as a ‘perfectionist’, is now prepping up for his role in “Dangal”. He has gone out of his way to gain weight for the role of a wrestler.
A Hero Is More Popular Than A Director
Nani who will soon be seen in the title role in Evade Subramanyam confesses that a hero is any day more recognized than a director. He says that when it comes to mass audiences, nothing registers in their minds barring the hero who acts and fights to please them.
Having started his career as an assistant director, Nani came into limelight with Ala Modalayyindi. Then Eega happened and there was no looking back for him. Right now, he also has Janda Pai Kapiraju ready for release.
But he says he took the right decision and feels that he wouldn’t have been as successful as a director. Since I didn’t have any godfathers in the industry, acting was the best thing to have happened to me, says he. “I risked a lot to come into films.
Though I have quite a few offers, I still have a long way to go before I can prove myself. I may not be a star hero, but I surely want to be remembered as a successful hero,” says Nani.
‘My Ideal Partner Will Be My Best Friend’
A girl enters the industry, she is barely a film old and even before she settles down in the industry, she is bombarded with questions about her marriage. So, the new girl on the block Mishti Chakraborthy was asked the same question.
While senior actresses and actresses with a few films in their kitty have learnt to maintain either a ‘no comment’ stand or ‘can we move on to the next question please’ stand, Mishti being new decided to give a rather sincere answer.
This Nithin’s co-star in Chinnadana Nee Kosam says if and when she gets married, it would to her best friend. Given that industry is a place where there will be late night shoots and parties, Mishti says she will be comfortable if her best friend also ends up being her husband.
Well, is she already hinting that she has a friend who is marriage material in her life?
