After taking the film world by storm in his colourful Quickgun Murugun avatar, veteran actor Rajendra Prasad is all set to surprise once again.But this time he is losing his comic side. The 210 film-old actor will be seen in a "medical thriller" titled "Dream", which is touted to be the first of its kind in Tollywood. Prasad plays a retired Army officer who is going through a peculiar phase in his life."The movie is a journey into the protagonist's mind," says debutant director Bhavani Shankar whose script impressed Rajendra Prasad so much that he agreed to do the movie almost instantaneously.The actor is excited about his new avatar. "If all the 200-odd movies I did are on one side, this is on the other side, holding its own," says Rajendra Prasad, adding that he is thrilled about the way he has been styled in the movie.The actor has four distinct looks in the film. "There were moments of hesitation, especially when it came to the African braid look and the rocker look. But Rajendra Prasad is a director's actor. He believes in giving you the freedom and letting you be. When he understood why each of his four looks was important to bring out different personalities of his character, he agreed to experiment," says Shankar, who first shot to fame when he won a national award in 2009 for "I vote for", a short film. "The only challenge was to keep him from slipping into his comic moods, since all his movies have been comedies," he quips. The director, who plans to take this film to international film festivals, including Cannes, roped in stylists who have worked on Big B to style Rajendra Prasad. And once the Telugu version is out, talks are on to make it in Bollywood too.
Director V.V.Vinayak has given a voiceover for Ram’s forthcoming film Kandireega, which is slated for a release on 12th August. Vinayak has given the voiceover to the introduction of negative lead role in the film. Vinayak has earlier too lent his voice for few films and he has even done cameos in films like Tagore and Neninthe.
Kandireega is touted as a romantic action entertainer with ample mass elements. Hansika has paired up with Ram as leading lady in the film while Aksha as second fiddle to her. Kandireega is directed by a debutant Santosh Srinivas and produced by Bellamkonda Suresh on Sri Sai Ganesh Productions banner. Thaman scored the tunes for the film.
The film-makers seem to be quite confident on the success of Kandireega.
Director Selva Raghavan is all set to direct a new film with Anushka as the leading lady. The film is a bilingual that will be made in Telugu and Tamil versions. Arya of Varudu and Vaadu Veedu fame will play the lead role.
Sources are at buzz that the story revolves around Anushka’s character and she has more scope for performance than the male lead role in the film. Selva Raghavan, who was awestruck with Anushka’s fiery performance in Arundhati has planned to direct a heroine-centric film with the actress immediately but it did not materialize. However, he finally roped in Anushka for the performance-oriented flick. Impressed with the script, Anushka is said to have given her nod immediately.
On the other hand Anushka might also accept another heroine-centric film Rampachodavaram, a revolutionary subject to be directed by Chaitanya Dantaloori [Banam fame] and produced by Konda Krishnam Raju.
Varun Sandesh has left to Bangkok for the new schedule of his forthcoming film titled as Priyudu. The film casts Preetika Rao and Swetha Basu Prasad in the female lead roles. A couple of songs are being canned in the schedule on the lead stars Varun, Swetha and Preetika in the picturesque locales of Bangkok and Thailand under the choreography of Nixon and Raghu. The schedule will be wrapped up in the first week of August.
Priyudu is a youthful love entertainer being directed by Sravan and produced by Uday Kiran on the banner U K Avenues (P) Ltd. Mohan Jona is scoring the tunes and Malhat Bhatt is handling the cinematography.
Other supporting roles are being essayed by Kota Srinivas Rao, Pragathi, Bhavana, Surekhavani, Nazar, Kasi Vishwanath, Aali, Ranadhir.
Milky white beauty Tamannah has made a great bounce back in T-Town by bagging big banner projects in Tollywood besides all the top young stars. The actress who has impressed the audience with her stint in 100% Love and Badrinath is romancing three Ram’s in her upcoming films Nandamuri Taraka ‘Ram’arao (NTR), ‘Ram’ Charan and ‘Ram’.
Tamannah is playing the role of a memory loss patient in Oosaravelli alongside Jr.NTR while the Young Tiger will be seen as her saviour. In Racha she will be seen as a billionaire who falls in love with a poor guy Ram Charan while Tamannah will romance Ram in Endhukante Premanta essaying a modern girl role.
Great going Tamannah…
Karthi, Kajal Agarwal starrer Naa Peru Shiva is hitting the big-screens on 5th August. The film is the dubbed version of Tamil movie Naan Mahan Alla. Karthi who bagged hits with Yuganiki Okkadu and Aawara is hoping to score a hattrick with Naa Peru Shiva at the Tollywood Box-Office.
The film is touted as a youthful action entertainer, which is directed by Suseedharan and produced by Gnanavel Raja. Yuvan Shankar Raja has composed the music for the film. Karthi has visited Hyderabad recently for the audio launch and has promoted the film.
Well, let’s wait to see how the film fares at the Tollywood Box-Office.
Siddharth’s forthcoming film O My Friend is currently progressing in Allepey in Kerala and it is expected to take place for few more days. The makers are canning a couple of songs on Siddharth and Shruti Haasan and little talkie part in the schedule.
The film casts Shruti Haasan in the leading lady role and Hansika and Navdeep in other important roles. This is the second time Sid and Shruti are pairing up after Anaganaga O Dheerudu. Earlier, a schedule has been wrapped up in Hyderabad. Venu Sriram is making his debut as director with this film. Dil Raju is producing O My Friend on Sri Venkateswara Creations banner.
Young Tiger Jr.NTR’s forthcoming film Oosaravelli has Tamannah as the female lead. The latest buzz in the filmnagar sources reveal that Tamannah will be seen as a memory loss patient in the film. Jr. NTR is said to be her savior and protects her.
Oosaravelli is all about winning the battle with the mental ability rather than applying physical strength. Oosaravelli has wrapped up 80% of the film shoot and is currently progressing in Hyderabad. BVSN Prasad is producing the film on Sri Venkateshwara Cine Chitra banner and Devi Sri Prasad is rendering the tunes for the film.
Oosaravelli is likely to release in the last week of September for Dussera.
Current heartthrobs Naga Chaitanya and Kajal who are riding high in Tollywood have teamed up for the first time for Dhada. The audio launch took place on a grand scale in Shilpa Kala Vedika and producer D.Siva Prasad Reddy is publicizing the movie to the fullest. Devi Sri Prasad who gave a hit album to Naga Chaitanya with 100% Love has rendered the tuned for Dhada too.Checkout Dhada music review….
1. Bhoome Gundranga — 3.25/5
Artist(s): Richard, Ranina Reddy
Lyricist: Rama Jhogaya Sastry
Devi starts off the album with the fast beat dancy track. Rama Jhogaya Sastry has penned some youthful lyrics that is sung entertainingly by Richard. It might be Naga Chaitanya’s introduction song in the film and this peppy number has enough scope to showcase the actor’s dancing abilities. Energetic Start!!!
2. Hello Hello — 3/5
Artist(s): Nikhil D Souza, Neha Bhasin
Lyricist: Ananth Sriram
Hello Hello is a moderately paced duet song that has the flavour of romance. Ananth Sriram’s lyrics are beautiful and enjoyable. The song might have been canned in exotic foreign locales and expect a good chemistry between Chaitanya and Kajal. The beats are amazing and Nikhil D Souza, Neha Bhasin’s charming vocal rendition makes you go for the repeat button. Go for it…
3. Telugu Bengali — 2.5/5
Artist(s): Neeraj Sridhar, Sri Charan, Mega
Lyricist: Ananth Sriram
A DSP brand typical folkish mass song with Neeraj Sridhar and Sri Charan’s vocal renditions. It’s a total dance number and the song will have an additional asset if Naga Chaitanya can come up with good number of mass steps. As per the audio, Telugu Bengali lacks freshness and is mediocre. Wait for the video…
4. Godava Godava — 2.5/5
Artist(s): Karthik, Priya Hemesh
Lyricist: Rama Jhogaya Sastry
Godava Godava is a medium paced duet rendered by Karthik and Priya Hemesh. A pleasant number but not very different from DSP’s previous compositions. Rama Jhogaya Sastry’s lyrics are regular. One time listen.
5. Diwali Deepaanni — 3.25/5
Artist(s): Andrea Jeremiah, Kalyan
Lyricist: Rama Jhogaya Sastry
Diwali Deepaanni is catchy, entertaining and at the same time has a sensuous feel. Andrea Jeremiah is at her best and has sung it in a seductive style.Rama Jogayya Sastry’s lyrics are mediocre. A good one…
6. Chinnaga Chinnaga –3.25/5
Artist(s): Sagar
Lyricist: Ananth Sriram
Chinnaga Chinnaga is soft bit track sung by Sagar’s gentle voice that carries the tender romantic feel. Ananth Sriram has penned some lovable lyrics which gives more excitement to the number. The director might have packed it with good number of romantic scenes on the lead pair.
7. Ey Pilla Pilla — 3/5
Artist(s): Jaspreet Jasz, Suchitra
Lyricist: Rama Jhogaya Sastry
Ey Pilla Pilla is fast paced mass song that has an interesting start. The number has a lot of entertainment in store with Devi’s interesting composition. Jaspreet Jasz, Suchitra went behind the mike and crooned with full of energy though it has pretty ordinary lyrics. Let’s wait to see how Nga Chaitanya attracts with his dances.
All in All, Dhada has everything what a commercial entertainer is expected to have. Devi Sri Prasad did not disappoint Akkineni fans but at the same it is not Devi’s best album too. A couple of numbers has the potential to top the chartbusters. Naga Chaitanya has ample scope to prove his dancing skills with Dhada and let’s wait to see it on the big-screens. Dhada is worth a listen…
Jeeva, Tapsee’s new film in the direction of Kollywood director Kannan is being made bilingually in Telugu and Tamil versions. While the Tamil version of the film is titled as Vandhan Vendraan, the Telugu version is yet to be titled. KVV Satyanarayana is producing the film on the banner K V Films. Thaman is composing the music.
The film’s shoot is nearing its completion and the producer informs that they have shot the film lavishly in the exotic locales of Switzerland and at Gate Way of India. The film is touted as a romantic love entertainer. Jeeva will be seen as a boxer in the film, who faces several struggles to reach his aim in life. The title of the film will be informed shortly.
Actor Varun Sandesh was caught in a drug scam yesterday [22nd July] at Langar Houz, Hyderabad. As per the reports, the Hyderabad police have caught Varun, Dr. Naga Siddharth and Federick, a Nigerian drugs trader with 15gms of cocaine.
However, Varun Sandesh, who later spoke to a popular channel, has denied using drugs. He informs that he knows Dr.Siddharth personally but he has never purchased or consumed drugs and it is a false claim by that Nigerian.
It may be mentioned here that actor Ravi Teja’s brothers Raghu and Bharat were caught red-handed while buying the drugs a couple of months back. Tollywood has yet again hit the headlines for the wrong reasons with this latest news.
Mega Power Star Ram Charan Teja’s Racha in the direction of Sampath Nandi will shift to Bangkok for the next schedule of shoot. The Bangkok Schedule will begin from 28th July and will end up in the 2nd week of August.
Few vitals scenes on the lead cast Ram Charan and Tamannah will be canned in the schedule. Racha was also shot in Sri Lanka earlier, where a song has been canned on the lead pair. Racha is being produced by N V Prasad and Paras Jain under Mega Supergood Films banner. RB Choudary is presenting the film. Mani Sharma is scoring the tunes for the film.
Racha is expected to hit the siver-screens by the end of 2011…
Charmi, who faced a stream of flops in Tollywood, is in all smiles now as the actress has bagged another big-ticket in Bollywood. Charmi is getting ready to woo the Bollywood audiences in multi-starrer film titled Zilla Ghaziabad featuring Sanjay Dutt, Vivek Oberoi Arshad Warsi in the leads.
Charmi has recently debuted in Bollywood with Puri, Amitabh’s combo Bbudda Hoga Tera Baap, where she earned good reviews. Charmi admits that she has signed up her second Bollywood venture Zilla Ghaziabad. The actress further informs that she has completed 10 years of her film career and has stepped into an exciting phase of her film career.
All the best Charmi…
Fair beauty Tamannah Bhatia is all praise for the current Tollywood heroes for their dancing capabilities. The actress who made a great comeback in TFI with 100% Love is currently pairing up with Jr.NTR in Oosaravelli, Ram in Endhukante Premanta and Ram Charan in Racha.
“Tollywood has many good dancers compared to other film industries in South. I’m finding it difficult to match the steps of these heroes.” Tamannah feels she earned good experience while shaking her leg with the Stylish Star Allu Arjun in Badrinath.
“Jr NTR, Ram Charan and Ram follow their own unique style of dancing and they excel in it,” informs Tamannah. Sources inform her Endhukante Premanta with Ram has some amazing dance moves choreographed in a distinct style.
Many rumors are afloat about Teja acting in the remakes of some of the super hits of his father, Chiranjeevi .
Record-breaking movies like 'Khaidi and Jagadekaveerudu Atiloka Sundari' are reportedly being re-scripted to suit the temperaments of the present day moviegoers. But, the 'Magadheera' star has scotched all these canards in the initial stage itself.
Teja has displayed his unwillingness to act in such films. He feels, yesteryear box-office phenomena will be outdated in today's environment. He opines that re-modification of the script will damage its original reputation. Anyway, he is satisfied with the response he receives from his current films. He is busily engaged in 'Rachaa' directed by Sampath Nandi. He has agreed for two more projects. V.V Vinayak will direct him in 'Meruppu. Information relating to the other movie is yet to come.
The audio launch of Naga Chaitanya, Kajal Agarwal starrer Dhada is postponed to 25th July. Earlier it was supposed to be launched a day before on 24th July. However, the venue of the launch event remains the same as Shilpa Kala Vedika, Hyderabad.
The recently unveiled trailer of Dhada earned good response from the audiences. Directed by Ajay Bhuyan and produced by D.Siva Prasad Reddy on the banner Kamakshi Kala Movies, the film is slated for a release on 12th August. Devi Sri Prasad composed the music for the film.
Other prominent cast of Dhada includes Rahul Dev, Mukesh Rishi, Kelly Dorge, Tanikella Bharani, Brahmanandam and Ali.
Stylish Star Allu Arjun will start shooting for his next film in the direction of Trivikram Srinivas from 1st week of September. The film will be produced by DVV Danaiah on Universal Media banner and Devi Sri Prasad will score the music.
Ileana has been roped in as the leading lady in the film. This is the first time the duo pairing up for a film. Allu Arjun, who is holidaying in Sri Lanka currently has also given his nod for other film tentatively titled as Lover, to be directed by Vasu Varma of Josh fame and to be produced by Dil Raju on Sri Venkateswara Creations banner.
Glue to way2movies for latest updates of Allu Arjun upcoming films…
Uday Kiran starrer Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta is finally seeing its limelight on 12th August. The movie has been in shelf for more than one year during its filming for several reasons. Swetha Basu Prasad of Kotha Bangaru Lokam fame is playing Uday Kiran’s love interest in the film.
Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta is directed by Subhaselvam and produced by D Kumar and Eswara Prasad jointly on the banner Sri Venkateswara films. Uday Kiran, who has been out of form for years, is hoping to bounce back with this youthful romantic entertainer.
Other supporting cast of the film includes Brahmanandam, Venu Madhav, Uttej, Chitram Seenu, Ashish Vidyarthi, Nalini, Rajyalaxmi etc…
Stylish Star Allu Arjun is set to act in a new film in the direction of Surender Reddy. As per the sources buzz, Surender Reddy has recently narrated a story to Allu Arjun and the actor, who is impressed with the script has immediately given his nod for the director.
Ramesh Puppala, who earlier produced Mirapakaya will produce this film on his Yellow Flowers banner. RR Movie Makers will present this film. The pre-production works have already begun and the makers seem to be busy in finalizing the rest of the cast and crew of this big-ticket project.
As of now, Surender Reddy is busy in wielding the megaphone for Oosaravelli with Jr.NTR and Tamannah in the leads. On the other hand, Allu Arjun is gearing up to start his next film in the direction of Trivikram Srinivas.
