Balayya Has Such Experience Says KRR

Most of today’s youth are focusing and following the path of spiritual line. For which the films such as Annamayya, Sri Manjunatha and Sri Ramadasu are the proof which were made super duper hits says the veteran director K Raghavendra Rao. By the same spirit now he is involved in making a film PANDURANGADU with Yuvaratna Nandamuri Balakrishna. Recently the script was kept near the foot of God Sri Ramachandra near the holy place of Badrachalam and performed prayers. In this connection, K Raghavendra Rao expressed his views with press. The following are

Now days you are involved in making only spiritual movies. Is there any restrictions?

When I made a film Annamayya many of the well wishers kept finger on there nose. There were some people who expressed their unhappy and said such films will get flop. However, everybody knows how those movies were become super hits and impressed the entire audience. After the film Sri Ramadasu I came to know through one of the survey that there was tremendous development on spiritual out look among the people, particularly in youth. Not only in our country, but in foreign countries also there was great encouragement about the songs of these films. Whatever the encouragement accorded by the youth, the same thing itself created a lot of self-confidence in me.

What is the secret behind your success about these films?

There is no secrecy. The story is old. However, the picturization is new.

Is there any special reason to select Balakrishna in the film Pandurangadu?

I have made the films Annamayya and Sri Ramadasu with Akkineni Nagarjuna. Similarly film Manjunatha with megastar Chiranjeevi. Now whatever the film I going to make is once acted by the late NTR Panduranga Mahatyam. Now I thought to make the same film with his son Balakrishna. Moreover he is having experience acting in mythological films also.

What are the details of this film?

There will be 12 songs in this film tuned by Keeravani. Further, the duel role playing by Balakrishna is also will be highlight for the film. K Viswanath is playing a special role. Moreover the film is making with huge budget. Similarly the sets also are going to built in the same spirit without any compromise. The work is going on in three studios.

What message you are going to give through Pandurangadu?

If I go on give message, nobody will see the film. Further, such days has been gone for ever. If any old picture comes in the TV Channel, immediately the people are changing the channels now days. However, the story is old, but we observed and made survey about the story of Pandurangadu which we found many of new things. Hence, we are inculcating such new things and trying to make the film to attract the audience.

Trivikram praises Mahesh Babu

Mahesh Babu starrer Athidi had an opening day collection of Rs 6,14,95,876. And critics who said that this was just an opening day craze were silenced when the film grossed massive Rs 16,72,58,868 on its fourth day. Trade gurus then went on to claim that any film would usually do well around the Dasara vacations, and that Athidi was no exception. But director Trivikram praises Mahesh Babu for his stardom and his attitude towards his films.
Tollywood has developed a certain set of rules since NTR’s time. Everything is very loud here. Loud fights, loud dialogues, loud romances. But Mahesh Babu is completely different. He followed his own set of rules, right from day one. He never compromised. He’s ready to experiment and has tons of patience. Even the film Athidi is not being watched for anything else but Mahesh Babu. Not many people in Indian cinema could achieve this kind of a craze in such little time," said Trivikram

Sneha walks ramp for Sidney Sladen

Actress Sneha in a red and black creation of popular designer Sidney S. Sladen walked the ramp for a fashion show on 27th in chennai.The designer presented his Diwali special collection called “I Love New York”, inspired by Sidney’s recent stay in the Big Apple.
It can be recalled that Sidney has designed the dresses for Rajni in Chandramukhi. Sladen, incidentally, embarked on a career in design from the young age of 13 and has made a mark in South India for his couture that spells chic.

Trisha strictly says no to item numbers

Shriya, Nayanathara and almost all her colleagues are ready for item numbers. But Trisha seems to be not ready for item numbers. Though the offers have been drastically came down Trisha is busy with couple of films including Ravi Teja starrar in Telugu and two Tamil films one with the director Radha Mohan and the other with Vijay. After which she is eagerly looking forward to Gautham Menon’s film.


In the midst of this entire bevy of projects she says she was flooded with requests from producers to do cameos in movies in the form of item songs. However, Trisha states that she has turned down these requests on the grounds that she was not interested in doing item numbers. She went on to add that she was even offered the chance to perform the Nayanathara number from Rajinikanth’s Shivaji, which she couldn’t accept due to non-availability of dates.

Pawan wants to spread CMPF to other states

Pawan Kalyan has decided to extend a helping hand to the common man by launching Common Man Protection Force, recently. The star has already started discussions with people who have made substantial achievements in various areas. "I am in the process of finalizing the draft which can give an idea about the activities of our organization. I want it to be a non-political body and it should remain that way,” said Pawan Kalyan. In a telephonic interview, Kalyan said his initiative to start a new non-political organization was to create a strong awareness among the people of Andhra Pradesh about their own rights and duties to the motherland.

He also said that he wants to interact with several people and formulate a code of conduct for the members of his organization. He also expressed his desire to branch out to other states Karnataka and Orissa, where his fan clubs are already functioning, after successfully implementing the programme in AP. "Like cartoonist R K Laxman, who chose to highlight the problems and aspirations of the common man through his cartoons, I too want to create an awareness about things like the environment, right to information and many other things." He also said he was inspired by the ideals of Che Guevera, the Latin American revolutionary, and Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan.

Ram Charan to sing in his next film

Tollywood actors always have passion to singing. Megastar, Nagarjuna, Pawan Kalyan, NTR and Siddartha have already tasted their voice. Now the latest buzz is that Ramacharan may sing a number in his next film that would be directed by Raja Mouli. It is said that this is the one among many other special talents of Ram Charan that will be shown in this flick, said a filmnagar source. It is also said that Ram Charan is taking special interest in learning few other things for this flick.

Who is this new man in Sneha’s life?

In the eyes of media, Sneha was a clean girl until Nag Ravi’s episode happened. But post the episode the gossip are also started writing many gossips about Sneha.
According to the latest buzz she is seriously contemplating to settle down in life but then the partner seems to be a married man already. Though she is busy with a couple of Tamil films, she is doing Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunta opposite Raja and Ranga Panduranga opposite Balalkrishna. Here in Telugu.

Gossip: Gowthami becomes closer to Kamal

It’s a well-known fact that even while Kamal was living with his wives, he was dating Gowthami. As Kamal has divorced his wives and Gowthami is living separately, they started participating in public functions together.
To make their relationship closer, it is said that Kamal is going to make her as the president of his fan's club. So, while he travels abroad Gowthami will accompany him, so that his fans will be taken care well.

Pawan Kalyan’s Puli from January

Pawan Kalyan is busy with his upcoming project Jalsa. Trivikram Srinivas is directing this film while Ileana plays lead lady role. According to filmnagar sources this film is getting ready for Sankranthi release. It was said that Pawan Kalyan has given nod to SJ Surya, with whom he worked for Khushi to direct his next film after Jalsa. Titled Puli, this flick is all getting ready to hit floors on 16th January 2008. Producer Singanamala Ramesh may produce this film

Nayantara’s new interest surprises

Nayantara did many films in all most all south Indian films. She became a popular actress in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. Her recent Telugu film is Thulasi with Venkatesh. In Tamil her next big release is Billa opposite Ajith. It is said that she looks like a million bucks in the movie, an Indian Lara Croft!


According to sources, besides acting, she is also paying close attention to behind the camera action. Sources said that she has developed interest in various aspects of film making like lighting, camera angles, movement, etc.

Nagarjuna launched YUVA on MAA TV

Annapurna Studios has today entered into the television terrain by producing a new and fresh TV serial named YUVA, a light hearted comedy entertainer. Akkineni Nagarjuna, Managing director of Annapurna Studios and partner with MAA Television, addressed a press conference in Hyderabad. "Yuva is going to change the trend in the television world by its new approach and elevation. The production house was into every details right from the designing of exclusive sets. Intelligent screenplay, quality and efficiency are the buzz words of the production," he said. Yuva will be telecast on MAA TV from December 1 st. (to continue on weekends – Saturday & Sunday).

The star cast of YUVA consists of Rashmi, Krishnudu, Vasu, Karuna, Vishwa and Monali. "Our main objective in introducing this serial is for a change. I see that almost all the serials are filled with crying and shouting. I thought – Let there be a youthful change. So, I am into it immediately. Whether the serial clicks or not, I have extremely glad to start this serial with all confidence," Nag said.

Answering to questions from the media, Nag said: "We planned the serial 9 months ago, even before the start and release of Sekhar Kammula's Happy Days. Of course, I honestly feel that success of Happy Days enhanced our confidence levels that our serial which more or less falls under that category is going to be a big hit in the coming days."

Ms. Sabhina is making her debut as director with Yuva. She had earlier worked under ace director K. Raghavendra Rao and hotshot director SS Rajamouli. Mr. Ravindra is the art director, who earlier worked with films like Aithe, Chatrapati and Vikramarkudu. The title song was composed by Mickey J. Mayors (music director of Happy Days). This youthful entertainer has even the presence of SS Rajamouli in a special appearance in one of the episodes. Accordingly, Nagarjuna maintained that celebrities would be coming up on the programme from time to time in the coming days. At present, content is readied for about 100 episodes.

Mr. Sarath Marar, CEO, MAA TV, said: "We are extremely pleased to air YUVA in our channel at our prime slot on weekends as it will definitely help us to provide quality viewing to our audience."

Earlier, a promo was screened to the media, with voice over by popular comedian Sunil. The star cast gave a ramp performance on the stage flanked by LCD screens.

Akkineni Amala, K. Raghavendra Rao, Gunnam Gangaraju couple, Ramyakrishna, Sumanth, Allu Arvind were present.

Suhani and Bharath in new movie Sawaal

cast:Raghu Babu, MS Narayana, Ali, Venumadhav, Srinvas Reddy, Paruchuri Gopala Krishna .....
Director: B Jaya
Producer:Thota Venkateswara Reddy

Director B Jaya’s new action and comedy entertainer film titled Sawal starring Bharath and Suhani in the lead is now in its regular shooting at Hyderabad.This is the second film for Suhani as a heroine.Her first film is with Bapu. Previously we have seen her in Manasantha Nuvve in a child character for heroine. Mumaith Khan is acting in an item number in this film. Thota Venkateswara Reddy is producing this film. Raghu Babu, MS Narayana, Ali, Venumadhav, Srinvas Reddy, Paruchuri Gopala Krishna are the other cast in the film.

MS Raju's Son Sumanth's new film by Teja

Teja to direct a new film that introduces MS Raju’s son Sumanth Ashwin. It is a teenage love story with action backdrop. The shooting will start on 14 of December.MS Raju is handling the responsibility of introducing his son to Teja. Recently Teja announced a star hunt for a film with newcomers. That film is expected to be launched after this film is over.

Chirutha completed 50days in 202 centers

Megapowerstar Ram Charan Teja’s debut film Chirutha completed it’s 50days in 202 centers on 16th November, 2007. The movie also created record in collections.This is the first time in tollywood history to collect that much money with first film for a debut hero. Aswini Dutt produced this movie on prestigious Vyjayanthi Movies banner . Ram Charan is very happy about it.

Uday Kiran's new movie Gunde Jallumandi

Uday Kiran's new movie is named as Gunde Jallumandi.Director Madan’s is directing this movie. Regular shooting will be starting from November 25th, 2007. Female lead for this film is not yet confirmed. Paruchuri Sivaram Prasad is going to produce this movie and MM Keeravani will provide music.