Mahesh in Mani's direction

Superstar Mahesh Babu bags big offer. Mani Ratnam, one of the greatest living directors in India, has signed Mahesh Babu for his next bi-lingual film in Tamil and Telugu.

Mahesh Babu tweeted: "Now for some big news. Met Mani sir this morning, yes the legendary Mani Ratnam. My dream is coming true finally. I will be working in a Mani Ratnam film. One of the happiest days in my life."

It should be remember that Mahesh was the original choice for his South version ofYuva but it didn't work out. More details about this project will be out soon. 

NBK - Parachuri Murali film progresses

Balakrishna's current film in the direction of Parachuri Murali has wrapped up 25 days schedule. Produced on Sree Keerthi Creations banner, the director canned important scenes involving Balakrishna and heroine Lakshmi Rai at a special set erected at Vizag.

"We have completed an action episode composed by fight masters Ram - Lakshman and some comedy scenes on Balayya, Lakshmi Rai, Sana and Brahmanandam. We will can other scenes at Ramoji Film City from Feb 28th," producer informed the media.. 

‘Young Tiger’ NTR gets new ‘title’

NTR Jr. is fondly called as ‘Young Tiger’ by his fans. As Chiranjeevi is called Megastar, the title of ‘Young Tiger’ has become very popular. But now producer Ashwini Dutt gives the star a new title - Nava Nata Saarvabhowmudu. 

Remember that the legendary actor Late NTR used to be referred as Nata Saarvabhowmudu. So Ashwini Dutt comes up this title with a "new" (Nava) spin to his grandson who is riding high on success.

Balayya Effect Closes Hate Websites

It is often said that no one messes with Nandamuri Balakrishna in the Tollywood arena and even the thought brings them shivers. However, one website did the unthinkable and came up with a hate philosophy on Balayya and has also paid the price for it.

It is known news that the websitewww.ihatebalayya.com was coming up with some mocking portrayal of Balayya and the Nandamuri family. As a result, Balayya decided to file a case against the website and here is the latest update. It is heard that the website got closed.

Incidentally, Balayya was disturbed over the content of the website which was damaging his image and decided to file a complaint. As a compound effect, another websitewww.ihatechiru.com also is reportedly closed. Well, let us wait to see who is next in the list.

'Theen Maar' For Pawan Than 'Love Aaj Kal'

It is known news that ‘Theen Maar’ is the new film of Pawan Kalyan and this is slated to be a remake of the Bollywood hit ‘Love Aaj Kal’. However, director Jayanth C Paranjee’s words reveal that this is more about Pawan than remaking the original. The film is left with the canning of two songs.

Apparently, Jayanth stated that he has gone further deep into the relationship angle than the original and he has changed the characters to suit Pawan Kalyan’s image. It is heard that the story has Pawan as a master chef and it is a love story between two NRIs in Cape Town. Trisha is the leading lady.

The flashback story has got Banaras in the backdrop and Pawan is reportedly playing a Telugu student leader who is more of a rebel. How he falls for Kriti Kharbanda forms the backdrop.  Jayant is also shaping up his long pending project ‘Love 4 Ever’ starring newcomers which he is planning to release after ‘Theen Maar’.

Junior NTR's Girlfriend Admitted In Hospital!!!

There was a time when the film nagar was rife with the grapevine about Junior NTR and Sameera Reddy. The buzz was that the young tiger was smitten by the charms of the Arabian horse beauty and a ‘hot hot’ affair was on during the time of ‘Ashok’. Though it is an old story, few gossips still make rounds about them.

For now, the focus is on Sameera Reddy and it is heard that she was admitted in a private hospital recently. The reason for that was Sexy Sam’s fever and the hot babe was busy working for a Tamil film which has Vishal in the lead and Prabhu Deva as the director. It was here that she fainted on the sets and was rushed to the hospital.

It is heard that Sam has been working round the clock over the past few months due to the long list of films. Also, she has been doing several stage shows which has now taken a toll on her health. Get well soon Sameera!!

Ramcharan's Behavior In Discussion

Star kids are often known to walk three feet in air and they have a haughty attitude which is hard to digest and handle for many. However, to those who have read instances of Ramcharan Tej’s volatile behavior, here is something interesting.

Those who know Charan personally and have interacted with him thoroughly have a different opinion. They say “Charan has no airs of his stardom or family and talks in a very balanced way. He is a lovable friend for anyone who meets him. After talking to him for a while, you can’t help but get a feeling that he should be your friend”

A noted personality from the cine circuit reveals “the unique thing about Ramcharan I have noticed is, he is not just the same with film folks but also with common people. Though he comes across as a grim person at the start, he is basically a shy person and once he gets comfortable, he is humble and nice to talk to.”

Well, how come such balanced guy got agitated on twitter when some media channel aired a program which wasn’t liked by him. 

Sexy Heroine's Direction Dreams

It is a very rare occurrence that a hot looking sexy heroine might want to take up the megaphone and start directing a film. But right now, one girl seems to have become the topic of discussion at film nagar. Her name is Nishanti and she has recently made her debut as a heroine with the film ‘LBW’.

 

Nishanti is a naturally beautiful and very attractive girl but sources reveal that she is keen on direction and wants to become a director. Those who have seen her in real vouch that both onscreen and off-screen, Nishanti looks very hot and seductive.

 

The cine folks are saying that if this is the case then all the young heroes will go behind her as soon as she takes up direction. For now, Nishanti has scored points in looks and performance department let us see what happens once she starts saying “Lights!! Camera!! Action!!”.

Source: GreatAndhra

Ravi Teja- A Right Lesson For Every Star

He is a superstar but behaves like a face in the crowd. He is sober when outside but gets doubly charged up as soon as he faces the camera and is a different person altogether. He came up the hard way and created a brand of his own beating the challenges of superstar families and powerful individuals in cine industry.

He is none other than Ravi Teja and he is the right lesson for every star. Starting his journey as a small time actor, Ravi Teja became the crazy star and eventually the Mass Maharaja. Today, he is reportedly getting Rs 7 crores as remuneration but despite all this success and money, there are no airs in him.

Given his package, Ravi Teja is standing number 2 in Tollywood when it comes to remuneration (first being Jr NTR). But still, he is the dedicated artist who works on 2-3 projects per year and is down to earth. The kind of qualities and professionalism which Ravi has, he sure is a role model for many stars in cinema.

Ramgopal Varma Inspired Balayya!!

Usually, it is the dialogues and body language of Nandamuri Balakrishna that charges up the masses and sometimes, a few in the film industry as well. But this time, it appears that Balayya seems to have drawn inspiration and that too from a rather unconventional man.

He is Ramgopal Varma and here is the reason for that inspiration. News is that Balayya is very miffed with a website that has been attacking him and his family members in a big way. True to the flavor, the site is called www.ihatebalayya.comand it has been ripping the Nandamuri family, especially Balayya, in a sticky fashion.

Now, it is heard that Balayya has decided to take action and will be filing a case against the site with the cyber police department. A source close to the star revealed “Balayya is fully aware that his jokes make big rounds in SMS and he took them sportively. But the website and its content has disturbed him a lot. He is taking the appropriate action on the makers of this site”. Let us see how the Nandamuri fans will react now…

Deepika's Item Number in Teenmaar

Deepika Padukone is doing an item number in Jayanth C Paranji's Telugu flick Teenmaar which stars Pawan Kalyan. She had also shaken her booty in Paranji's 2009 Telugu film Love 4 Ever. Looks like Dippy is always willing to groove in his movies. Or is it the lure of the greenbucks from down South too?

Caste Feeling Between Jr NTR And Rajeev Kanakala

Cinema industry and caste feeling go hand-in-hand despite many claims suggesting all of them are like a family. However, here is one caste feeling which has caught the attention of many and has also become a topic of discussion for few caste fanatics.

The topic is about the friendship of Junior NTR and Rajeev Kanakala. While the regular notion is both of them worked together at the start of junior’s career and became the best of friends, here is another angle to their relationship.

Incidentally, Junior NTR’s mother Shalini and Rajeev Kanakala’s mother Lakshmi Kanakala are Brahmins and reliable sources confirm that both junior and Rajeev have been brought up in a rather Brahminic environment.  Since both share a common upbringing, this has rooted them to better understanding, say few analysts.

Although from paternal side Rajeev is Kapu and Jr NTR is Kamma, the common point between both is Brahmin mothers. 

Heroine loses her heart to NRI doc

It looks like Amrita Rao may soon go the Madhuri Dixit way. No, we are not commenting on her acting, but about her love life.

Madhuri has been married for 12 years to US- based cardiac surgeon Sriram Nene.

And the rumour is Amrita is also dating an NRI surgeon.

Amrita’s mom, who has been insisting she should settle down for a very long time, seems very happy with the development.

If all goes well, Amrita, whose upcoming release includes My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves, might formalise the relationship, says a birdie.

Balayya files case against 'hate' website

Hyderabad: Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna has lodged a complaint with the Central Crime Station (CCS) police alleging that he was being defamed publicly on a website, www.ihatebalayya.com

According to sources, the actor approached deputy commissioner of police (DCP), CCS, J Satyanarayana about 15 days ago and lodged a complaint.

The content on the website exclusively dedicated to the actor has morphed photographs insulting Balakrishna and his nephew Jr NTR. The website also contains several jokes humiliating them.

During the investigation, police found out that ‘godaddy.com’ a US-based firm has been hosting ‘ihatebalayya.com’ website and the server of the website has been traced to Sydney in Australia.

Ram Charan In Neck Deep Debts

You may wonder to know that Ram Charan is in neck deep debts now. How is this possible for the son of a millionaire? Many know that Ram Charan is the legal heir of thousands of crores that descends from Chiranjeevi. Keeping that aside, personally Ram Charan is in debts, say sources.

Here are the details.

The movie 'Merupu' with Ram Charan and Kajal as pair in the direction of Dharani was started and stopped abruptly. The banner was Supergood and an agreement was made between the banner and Ram Charan that the latter has to be pay Rs 10 Cr as compensation for stopping the film after completing 25%. Otherwise, as per another clause in that agreement Ram Charan has to do 2 films for Supergood banner for free. Now Ram Charan has chosen the former.

On the other hand Ram Charan has paid back Rs 6 CR remuneration given by his uncle Nagababu for 'Orange' as it met with huge losses. And for Magadheera he got Rs 5 Cr from Allu Aravind with which he bought Rolls Roycee for his dad and rest spent for horses and horse-like heroines. That way, technically Ram Charan is drowned in debts now, say the people those move around him. 

Ramcharan's Romance With Hot Heroine

Affairs and link-ups are common for celebrity star kids but this time it is a different buzz. Well, we are talking about Ramcharan Tej and his romance with a hot heroine onscreen. Before you get confused any further, let us explain the story for you.

Sources say that the film nagar folks and few experienced cine members are floored by the appeal of Isha Chawla after seeing her in the film ‘Prema Kavali’. Now, it is heard that they are recommending her name to pair with Charan. Many feel that Isha might turn out to be the perfect onscreen pair for Ramcharan.

If this suggestion is taken, then it would be implemented in the new film to be directed by Sampath Nandi. Friends of Isha are hoping that this talk really becomes true.  For now, she is busy stealing hearts through her debut film but let us see if she manages to get that golden turn in her career or not.

Ramcharan's Romance With Hot Heroine

Affairs and link-ups are common for celebrity star kids but this time it is a different buzz. Well, we are talking about Ramcharan Tej and his romance with a hot heroine onscreen. Before you get confused any further, let us explain the story for you.

Sources say that the film nagar folks and few experienced cine members are floored by the appeal of Isha Chawla after seeing her in the film ‘Prema Kavali’. Now, it is heard that they are recommending her name to pair with Charan. Many feel that Isha might turn out to be the perfect onscreen pair for Ramcharan.

If this suggestion is taken, then it would be implemented in the new film to be directed by Sampath Nandi. Friends of Isha are hoping that this talk really becomes true.  For now, she is busy stealing hearts through her debut film but let us see if she manages to get that golden turn in her career or not.

Ramcharan's Romance With Hot Heroine

Affairs and link-ups are common for celebrity star kids but this time it is a different buzz. Well, we are talking about Ramcharan Tej and his romance with a hot heroine onscreen. Before you get confused any further, let us explain the story for you.

Sources say that the film nagar folks and few experienced cine members are floored by the appeal of Isha Chawla after seeing her in the film ‘Prema Kavali’. Now, it is heard that they are recommending her name to pair with Charan. Many feel that Isha might turn out to be the perfect onscreen pair for Ramcharan.

If this suggestion is taken, then it would be implemented in the new film to be directed by Sampath Nandi. Friends of Isha are hoping that this talk really becomes true.  For now, she is busy stealing hearts through her debut film but let us see if she manages to get that golden turn in her career or not.

Puri Jagannadh On Suicide

Puri Jagannadh may well be a mass masala director but there are times when he addresses few issues with sense and sensibility. We have seen traces of that in ‘Neninthe’ and here is another update from the Puri camp. It is heard that the crazy director is working on a new subject which revolves around suicide.

Yes, buzz is that Puri is planning to make a film on this subject. However, this will not be an offbeat art house movie but a regular commercial entertainer with a strong message, as per sources. It is heard that Puri is keen on giving it a very intense shape so that no one will get instigated or even think to commit suicide after watching this film.

Those who are moving with Puri reveal that the subject is coming out real strong and he is all fired up on this issue. While it feels nice to expect another ‘Pokiri’ type blockbuster from Puri, the genre of his new project is noble enough to get him appreciations. Let us see how riveting he gets. Before announcing that his ‘Nenu Na Rakshasi’ is ready for release.

Death Sentiment Surrounding Balayya

Sentiments run high in the Telugu film industry and it is an open fact. However, those sentiments are usually for Muhurtams, titles, hero-director combos, heroines etc. But right now, a death sentiment seems to be making rounds and that too for Nandamuri Balakrishna.

When Balayya was in the process of remaking the black and white golden hit ‘Narthanashala’, the famous heroine Soundarya died an unexpected death. Now, when he is working on ‘Srirama Rajyam’ tragedy has struck in the form of Mullapudi Venkata Ramana’s demise.

The cine folks are saying that whenever Balayya is trying to go near Ramayana and Mahabharatam, danger is striking. This death sentiment around Balayya is building up strongly. Whether it is sentiment or coincidence, Balayya’s name is in focus. Let us see how he can come out of this.

Dil Raju Produces Sunil's 'Napolean'

It is known that Sunil’s next film ‘Napolean’ is going to be directed by Koti, who got apprenticed at SS Rajamouli in the production of Tolly 2 Holly Ganesh Indukuri. But now the fresh news states that Ganesh Indukuri backed from the project as Dil Raju has shown interest in it.

The budget constraints of Ganesh Indukuri played big role in shifting this project from Ganesh Indukuri to Dil Raju.

The film is going on to the floors on 25th of March. The other details of the film are going to be revealed shortly. Sunil is going to appear on screen with 8-pack look for the first time.

Balakrishna Weeps Knowing The News

Nandamuri Balakrishna has often been seen as emotionally charged up onscreen but those who are close to him reveal he is the same off-screen too. But this time, his emotions were genuine and touched the hearts of those who were around him.

It is heard that recently the usually strong and tough Balayya was moved to tears. The reason for that was the sudden demise of Mullapudi Venkatramana. Sources reveal that Balayya was upset when he heard the news and went silent for a long time.

Balayya is currently working on the film ‘Sreerama Rajyam’ and the dialogues were penned by Mullapudi Venkataramana. Now, it is heard that Balayya was upset for the sudden demise of legendary writer. The unit members say they are touched by Balayya’s affectionate nature.

Balakrishna Weeps Knowing The News

Nandamuri Balakrishna has often been seen as emotionally charged up onscreen but those who are close to him reveal he is the same off-screen too. But this time, his emotions were genuine and touched the hearts of those who were around him.

It is heard that recently the usually strong and tough Balayya was moved to tears. The reason for that was the sudden demise of Mullapudi Venkatramana. Sources reveal that Balayya was upset when he heard the news and went silent for a long time.

Balayya is currently working on the film ‘Sreerama Rajyam’ and the dialogues were penned by Mullapudi Venkataramana. Now, it is heard that Balayya was upset for the sudden demise of legendary writer. The unit members say they are touched by Balayya’s affectionate nature.

Balakrishna Weeps Knowing The News

Nandamuri Balakrishna has often been seen as emotionally charged up onscreen but those who are close to him reveal he is the same off-screen too. But this time, his emotions were genuine and touched the hearts of those who were around him.

It is heard that recently the usually strong and tough Balayya was moved to tears. The reason for that was the sudden demise of Mullapudi Venkatramana. Sources reveal that Balayya was upset when he heard the news and went silent for a long time.

Balayya is currently working on the film ‘Sreerama Rajyam’ and the dialogues were penned by Mullapudi Venkataramana. Now, it is heard that Balayya was upset for the sudden demise of legendary writer. The unit members say they are touched by Balayya’s affectionate nature.

Balakrishna Weeps Knowing The News

Nandamuri Balakrishna has often been seen as emotionally charged up onscreen but those who are close to him reveal he is the same off-screen too. But this time, his emotions were genuine and touched the hearts of those who were around him.

It is heard that recently the usually strong and tough Balayya was moved to tears. The reason for that was the sudden demise of Mullapudi Venkatramana. Sources reveal that Balayya was upset when he heard the news and went silent for a long time.

Balayya is currently working on the film ‘Sreerama Rajyam’ and the dialogues were penned by Mullapudi Venkataramana. Now, it is heard that Balayya was upset for the sudden demise of legendary writer. The unit members say they are touched by Balayya’s affectionate nature.

Balakrishna Weeps Knowing The News

Nandamuri Balakrishna has often been seen as emotionally charged up onscreen but those who are close to him reveal he is the same off-screen too. But this time, his emotions were genuine and touched the hearts of those who were around him.

It is heard that recently the usually strong and tough Balayya was moved to tears. The reason for that was the sudden demise of Mullapudi Venkatramana. Sources reveal that Balayya was upset when he heard the news and went silent for a long time.

Balayya is currently working on the film ‘Sreerama Rajyam’ and the dialogues were penned by Mullapudi Venkataramana. Now, it is heard that Balayya was upset for the sudden demise of legendary writer. The unit members say they are touched by Balayya’s affectionate nature.

Nandini Reddy Comments On RGV

‘Ala Modalaindi’ fame Nandini Reddy is bold; not just in looks but also in her approach and freedom of expression. It is known that Ram Gopal Varma- TV9 tiff has been in wide discussion in entire film circuit and obviously RGV made a few points those stunned TV9 and those made RGV a reality show hero.

When the film people were asked to comment on this, none opened their mouth for not willing to lose any side (media or movie) but Nandini Reddy openly said, “Everyone has right to criticize a film and every film maker knows that. But one should stop sensationalizing such silly things like that of RGV’s as we have many better things to pay attention for”.

Well, in first line she took the side of media and in second line she took the side of public. So, she has chosen to shun RGV to get close to media and people. She is shrewd lady indeed.

“Since she made ‘Ala Modalindi’ a hit, she says that every one has right to criticize and when she makes flop she understands the pain in the bottom”, says an RGV supporter in the condition of anonymity.

Aadi's next flick with RR Movie Makers

Aadi, who is making debut in Prema Kaavali, has signed his second film even before the movie released. He will be doing his second film for the same producers - R R Movie Makers. On the other hand, his father and actor Saikumar is happy that his son is getting offers as hero.

It took several years for Saikumar to get stardom in the film industry. His current film,Prema Kaavali , is made with Rs 12 Crores budget, the producers announced. 

S Gopal Reddy camera for Trivikram's flick

Veteran cameraman S Gopal Reddy will be handling the camera for director Trivikram. S Gopal Reddy is renowned cameraman who photographed classics like Shiva. But for the first time, Trivikram is working with this senior cinematographer for his next film with Venkatesh. Danaiah is the producer.

Trivikram who prefers to work with Tamil and Bollywood film technicians is roping in Telugu technicians this time. He has already taken Taman as the music director. 

'Mangala' censored; releases on Mar 2

Censor Board has given ‘A certificate to Charmee’s new thriller - Mangala. Directed by Osho Tulasiram, the film is now hitting the screens on March 2nd. The film’s song -Ice Ice Baby - shot erotically has already caught youth’s fancy. Like Charmee’s ‘Maha Maha ..’ song from Mantra , this song has also became a rage. 

Nitya Menon opposite Venkatesh

It finally goes to Nitya Menon. She has bagged the coveted heroine role opposite Venkatesh. Director Trivikram has okayed her after considering several other actresses. Trivikram had recently seen Ala Modalaindi and impressed with Nitya Menon's performance in the film. Nitya Menon has been flooded with offers in Telugu but this is her big film.

To be produced by Danaiah, the untitled movie will go to the sets next month. Taman is the music director for this movie. 

RGV to make a film on 'Pelli'

Ram Gopal Varma is toying with ideas of making films on several subjects including the marriage system. He said that he would be directing a movie titled Pelli. Notwithstanding the criticism forAppalraju , he also said he may direct a sequel to that movie. 

Ram Gopal Varma also said that his next film,Dongala Mutaa , would come to the screens on scheduled date - March 18th. 

'Shakti' audio launch ceremony at Hitex

NTR’s Shakti audio will be launched on Feb 27th at Hitex (HICC) in Hyderabad. Earlier, Lalitha Kala Toranam venue was fixed but Hyderabad Police refused to give permission, so the venue was changed in the last minute. Maa TV has got exclusive rights of telecasting the audio launch ceremony which is being planned on a massive scale.

Thousands of fans are expected to come to the ceremony. Shakti is being produced by Ashwini Dutt and directed by Meher Ramesh. Manisharma has scored the music. 

Sruthi Haasan is happy with her career

Sruthi Haasan is happy the way her career is progressing. This year she has hands full. She made debut in Telugu with Anaganaga O Dheerudu this year and had another release in Hindi (Dil To Baccha Hai Ji) and has signed another Telugu film with NTR.

Also she is currently working with Surya for a bilingual movie being directed by Murugadoss. Asked about her film with NTR, she has this to say: “After having done a fantasy film, all I can say is that this character is very different because the director is known for making extremely commercial masala flicks. And given that I've always wanted to do different kind of roles, this film with NTR excites me.”

Ram Charan okays Sampath's film

Ram Charan's third film, Merupu , that was launched last year, has been put off. Source told us that producer N V Prasad has decided to go with another director instead of Tamil director Dharani. After much dilly-dallying N V Prasad has taken young director Sampath Nandi to Ram Charan to narrate a story and the director ofEmaindi Ee Vela reportedly impressed the star very much. So, this movie is all set to go to the sets in the place of Dharani's Merupu. 

It should be remember that Dharani came up with a storyline that is too massy and it requires huge budget. But Ram Charan's father Chiranjeevi is not in favour of such risky movies. So the project has been dropped off.

Sampath Nandi is now giving final touches to his script. 

'Kudirithe Cup Coffee' Review: A Scenic Poetry

Rating: 3/5
Banner: Siva Productions
Cast: Varun Sandesh, Suma Bhattachaya, Bheemineni, Tanikella, Sukumari and others
Music: Yogeswar Sharma
Dialogues: Abburi Ravi
Cinematography: Santosh Rai
Director: Ramana Salva
Producer: Mahi
Release date: 25/02/2011

Varun Sandesh who has been dabbling since a while for a hit has arrived with another venture and the title raised the curiosity of many. Let us see how good it gets..

Story
Venu (Varun) is a person who follows his heart and is not keen on taking up any career until he gets the right connect. However, the suicide of his close friend due to love failure disturbs him and Venu develops hatred for love and romance.

The story takes a turn when he is told by his father (Bheemaneni) to go to Dakshinagiri. They have a coffee shop in the hill station which is managed by his father’s teacher Malathi (Sukumari). Venu is asked to go and help her so that the financial debt she has with Decent Mohan (Bharani) can be revealed. Now, the former teacher has got a grand daughter Lasya (Suma) whose dream is to come up with a resort from the coffee shop and marry the person she loves. She comes home to find Venu in charge of things but seeing his abilities and qualities, she falls in love with him. What happens from there forms the rest of the story.

Performances:Varun Sandesh has come up with a strained performance which is quite unlike him. He is always filled with energy but not this time. The serious look on his face and the stiff body language didn’t work. And his clean shave look is also disgusting for the kid of role he played here.

Suma Bhattacharya is cute and looks nice in few places but due to poor hairstyling and make up, she was not able to appeal at all places. Overall, she did a decent job.

Sukumari was brief, Tanikella Bharani was not used to his full potential, Bheemineni was superb, Sivannarayana brought few smiles, Prithvi was adequate. The others did their bit as required.

Highlights

• Locations
• Cinematography
• Music and three songs
• Production values
• Nice animation

Setbacks

• Weak direction
• Not gripping screenplay
• Re-recording could have been better
• Second half climax
• Not enough depth in emotional scenes

AnalysisThe film comes across as a variety love story embedded with deep emotions but then such attempts require strong grip over the script and a screenplay that captures the attention of the audience.

However, despite some rich production values and mesmerizing locations, the director was unable to get the feel into the film. But the music and RR saved the film to good extent. Also, the presence of veteran and efficient support cast was not utilized to create an impact. Songs and cinematography were the saving grace for the film.

A strong etching of characters is important and that was missing here. This will require a strong word of mouth publicity to click at the box office.

Bottomline: Beautiful locations and pleasant music

Heroine's Sexual Tryst With Make-Up Man

There is always a special relation that exists between a heroine and her make-up man. For some, it goes on for years and it is purely professional. But then, there are times when moments of passion take over and even a top league heroine might ‘indulge’ in some pleasure acts. 

Something like that has reportedly happened with a hot heroine of Bollywood. Well, this babe is currently enacting the role of a sex bomb. It is heard that her make-up man with whom she shares quite a rapport got ‘turned on’ looking at the actress in various skimpy outfits during the shooting of few intimate scenes.

As expected, he could not control his urge and expressed his desire. Maybe it was the heat of the scenes or the heroine’s nature to get into the skin of the character she is playing, it is heard that even she was in the ‘mood’ and they ended up getting intimate. Well, she is a south Indian beauty who is known for her talented performances in Bollywood.

Reel Talk: 'I Have Great Assets'

Kashmera Shah has gone super bold for a calendar shoot and flaunted her ‘perfect 10’ body by even going topless.

Confident about her curves, Kashmera says, “I have great assets and so I have the confidence to flaunt them. I know that India is very sensitive to nudity. It really excited me to go topless and I told the photographer that I did not want my body to be touched up. I wanted to show people exactly what I have, which I think is beautiful.”

The actress informs that she has killed herself to get the fab hot bod that she now possesses. "I have worked out a lot and I have been on diet. I have had raw food through the day. I have killed myself daily from September to January to do the shoot. My friends always know that I will do something out of the box and for this one I have really stretched myself," says the sex kitten.

Mohan Babu's Daughter Lakshmi Manchu Serious

It appears that Lakshmi Manchu is one girl who is a package of perfect balance. Well, this tall beauty is not only a looker but also a performer. Now, those who are working with her say she is a thorough professional too and has a passion towards her job.

Apparently, the Manchu girl is a very serious artist on the sets. It is heard that during the shooting of ‘Dongala Mutha’, she was practicing lyrics by heart. Wherever she had doubts, she checked the right meaning and learnt them to get the proper lip sync.

At a time when most of the heroines focus on their oomphs and curves, Lakshmi Manchu is setting an example by displaying her traits. Some are saying she is a good example for the saying ‘Chip Of The Old Block’.

Movie With Allari Naresh And Aryan Rajesh

Though both of them have been part of the cine circuit since many years, it has been very rare that Allari Naresh and brother Aryan Rajesh have teamed up. However, both brothers are teaming up once again for a new movie and here are few details about the project.

The film is being produced by would–be father-in-law of Aryan Rajesh, as per sources. He hails from the Jegurupaadu village in the East Godavari district and he is reportedly a sound party. Here is the interesting bit about the film.

It is heard that Allari Naresh will play the hero of the film but then Aryan Rajesh will play a very crucial role which is strongly connected to the plot. Incidentally, it is due to the sudden demise of EVV Satyanarayana that the marriage is postponed for next year. Meanwhile, Rajesh’s F-I-L has decided to come up with a film portraying both the brothers

Rajinikanth’s Warning To Muscular Villain!!

When superstar Rajinikanth takes a decision on few things, no one in the Indian cinema circuit can dare say no to it. Then one can imagine how a muscular villain who is known for his powerful roles will go against him. As expected, even the villain had to tame down before the superstar.

Well, we are talking about Sonu Sood who is playing the lead villain in the new movie ‘Rana’. Sources say this is a period action film which is on the lines of the Hollywood blockbuster ‘300’ and Rajini’s role is on the lines of Gerard Butler. Now, it is heard that Rajini has given a strict instruction to Sonu.

Apparently, Rajini & co want Sonu to tone down his muscles but then Sonu is in a fix since he is doing the role of a very tough cop in Puri Jagannadh’s ‘Buddha’ which requires him to be completely fit. However, the chiseled hunk reportedly said that Rajini is a legend and recalled that he had no intentions of doing negative roles after ‘Dabangg 2’ but the superstar insisted. Sonu quips about what would happen if one says ‘no’ to Rajini.

'Prema Kavali' Review: Commendable Debut

Rating: 3/5Banner: Max India Productions
Cast: Aadi, Isha Chawla, Brahmanandam, Dev Gill, Sindhu Tolani, Naga Babu, Jayasudha and others
Music: Anup Rubens
Cinematography: Chota K Naidu
Editing: Goutham Raju
Story, screenplay, direction: K Vijayabhaskar
Producer: K Atchi Reddy 
Release date: 25/02/2011

‘Dialogue King’ Sai Kumar is a tense father as his son Aadi is making his debut in cinema today. It is also a comeback of sorts for veteran director K Vijayabhaskar. Let us see what both of them have been upto

Story: Prema (Isha) is the darling daughter of a honest and strict police officer (Nasser) but she is currently being blackmailed by one person (Shafi). Prema’s tension catches the eye of her sister-in- law (Sindhu Tolani) and this reveals a flashback. The story is about Srinu (Aadi), Prema’s classmate and his love for her. However, Prema doesn’t respond to his love feelings but becomes friends with him. But an unexpected situation makes her hate Srinu and that becomes the cause of her worries. What is that situation? Is Srinu successful in his love story? All this forms the rest of the story.

Performances: Aadi has made a confident debut. He has built a sturdy physique, nice dance moves, expressive body language and above all, a voice and facial countenance that reminds his father. Overall, he came up with a good job. But instead of heavy build body, he would have concentrated on lean muscle built to get a romantic look. Aadi needs to concentrate on bringing depth in emotions from his second film onwards. On a whole, he passed the debut test without any hassles.

Isha Chawla will strike a chord with the youth audience. She is beautiful, has an adorable smile, an innocent sex appeal that makes her desirable. If she can polish few of her expressions then she has strong potential.

Dev Gill has that mean look but his role was brief. Shafi is a talent whose abilities must be challenged further. Supreeth has good screen presence but then his role was minimal. 

Brahmanandam and M S Narayana gave hilarious moments, their sense of timing and their screen chemistry was excellent. Ali gave his own share of laughs. Sindhu Tolani was decent, Nasser was matured as usual. Naga Babu and Jayasudha gave guest appearances. 

Highlights:

• Aadi’s ease in performance
• Isha Chawla’s glamour (don’t miss her wet song)
• Brahmi- M S Narayana comedy sequences
• Cinematography
• CG Effects
• Locations for songs and picturization

Setbacks:

• No great gripping romantic moments
• Two scenes in second half got dragged
• Dev Gill’s character should have got more strength and power

Analysis: More than the story it is the narration which plays a crucial role for any film and that’s where experienced directors like Vijayabhaskar make their mark.

Here, there was nothing special in the story but it was his screenplay and the right proportion of comedy, romance, emotions which gave a fresh look.

He was well supported by strong technicians and rich production values. Though there may not be very touching romantic moments, the film passes off without creating much dilemma.

At the box office, this will appeal to the college and youth audience. This looks like an attempt to show Aadi as an actor who can dance, fight and romance since he is looking ahead for portraying mass masala hero roles.

Bottomline: Good for time pass

Jagapathi Babu's Remuneration: 2 Full Bottles

How much could actor Jagapathi Babu have charged for his role “Bandagi” in “Jai Bolo Telangana?”

One does not know exactly what Jagapathi Babu is charging for his films these days. Perhaps, he might have charged a couple of lakhs from producer-director Shankar as he has made only a special appearance in the film.

However, after watching the movie and the way Jagapathi Babu’s character was designed, a Telangana journalist sarcastically commented that Shankar might have given him just a couple of full bottles of liquor: one for the appearance before interval and the other for his after-interval appearance.

Well, everybody knows Jagapathi Babu boozes a little heavily. And nothing would satisfy him more than booze. Perhaps, Shankar might have capitalized on it, the journo was commenting, of course, over a couple of drinks in Press Club!

Is Allu Aravind's Family Playing With Fans?

For some reason, Allu Aravind is one man whose gestures keep rubbing the mega fans on the wrong side. And this keeps happening on a regular basis. Now, it is heard that another incident has taken place which is not going well with fans of Allu Arjun and here are the details.

It is known news that the wedding card of Bunny has been released publicly but then sources reveal the invites are meant for only near and dear. Buzz is that the invite is not for all. As a result, many are asking “when it is a private event, why should the card be released for public?”

Sources reveal many fans are hurt by this gesture. On the other hand, junior NTR has invited all his fans and ensured that even his father Nandamuri Harikrishna also invites from his behalf. Well, only time will tell whether the Allu family will do anything about it or not.

Hot Fight Of Two Sexy Heroines!!

Cat fights between heroines are a common feature in the cine circuit and this is high in Bollywood. But right now, a different game is on the cards between two sexy heroines. Interestingly, both are from the southern circuit and there is a tug of war which seems to be happening right there.

We are talking about Deepika Padukone and Asin. Apparently, both seem to be having this push and pull thing in bagging offers. For starters, Asin has replaced Deepika in the big project ‘Housefull 2’. And before she could rest, Deepika struck back by bagging Rajinikanth’s project ‘Rana’.

Now, the twist in the tale is that Asin has been reportedly roped in for ‘Rana’ and she would be the second heroine after Deepika. Many are now waiting to see how both Deepika and Asin would compete with each other in ‘Rana’. This will be an interesting duel between these two hot beauties.

Actress' Shyless Talk On 'Mastur—tion'

If ‘M’ word means marriage to the ladies, then it means marriage and something else for the men. Right now, their private moments are being given an additional boost by this sexy bombshell. Well, she is none other than Kashmira Shah who is known for her raunchy sex appeal in photo stills and special features.

Recently, this hot babe was speaking about a photoshoot she did for a calendar. She guarantees that her stills will be so hot that men will pin it up in the bathroom. If one can read between Kashmira’s lines, they don’t have to think on why she wants men to take her pictures in the bathroom.

Kashmira said without any shy, “You will pin up my calendar in bathrooms. I may give lot of motivation for mastur…tion”.

This line shocked media people  for that most forbidden word.

RGV: 'I Will Go To Mumbai Again'

Ram Gopal Varma hasn't shelved his ambitious Department. There was much talk that the maverick filmmaker was finding a producer to roll out the movie but it seems he is on course to begin the film in June.

"I am going to make the film with Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt post June," Ramu informs.

Interestingly, Sanjay and Ramu will work again after 13 years. Their last film was Daud that also had Urmila Matondkar. Rumour is that they had fallen out bitterly.

The director also rubbished rumours that he is planning to settle down in the Telugu film industry and quit Mumbai. "I was here because I had to make Raktacharitra which was a story based out of Andhra Pradesh. I will now make Amma, a 3D film in Hindi and Telugu for which I will have to go to Mumbai again. I will go where my work takes me," RGV shoots.

Reel Buzz: Balayya Still In Darkness

It is an open fact that many in the cine circuit fear speaking to Nandamuri Balakrishna out of respect and other reasons. However, those who know Balayya personally say he is a regular man and has his own share of innocence as well. Here is one instance which seems to prove that.

The buzz is that Balayya is still under the impression his recent release ‘Parama Veera Chakra’ scored above average at the box office but not a super hit. Sources say the reason for that is those around Balayya who are misleading him with a wrong picture about the film.

Recently, it is heard that Balayya fired on hearing about the actual status of ‘PVC’ but then these so-called followers showed false reports and data insisting the film was above average grosser. Now, Balayya got fixed with this and is unfortunately in darkness. As long as there is this kind of coterie around Balayya it will be like this only. This will also affect Balayya’s movies as they advice him on which script he should accept.

Allu Aravind Troubling Naga Babu's Son

There is a talk in the cine circles that Allu Aravind is one man who is cut-throat, shrewd and means business at all times. While that may have been understood if he was dealing with someone outside the family, the latest news is raising the eyebrows of many and they are surprised and shocked.

Well, a source very close to the mega family has revealed that Naga Babu is having a tough time trying to get his son Varun Tej to make his debut. The reason for that is Allu Aravind’s politics, as per the source. It is heard that Allu has influenced Chiranjeevi which in turn is putting a break to Varun’s entry.

The talk is that Allu Aravind is already feeling a bit unsettled about the presence of Ramcharan Tej since it has given a hiccup to his son Allu Arjun’s career. On the other hand, Varun has got the right kind of frame and looks which suits a hero material so the fear is he might overtake the rest in the mega family. Hence the trouble is by Allu Aravind, as per sources. 

Meher Ramesh Making Jr NTR Weak

The costliest film ever made in the history of Telugu cinema is ‘Shakti’ and this has Junior NTR in the lead while Meher Ramesh is the director. While the budget, hype, brand value etc is going fine so far, the flip side seems to be a growing concern in the cine circuit. Well, many say that the biggest concern for the film is Meher Ramesh himself.

On the other hand, Meher came up with a new stint which has posed a threat to junior’s image as well. Apparently, the director has coined a new title to NTR and is calling him ‘A1 Star’. Well, this has not gone one bit nice with the Nandamuri fans and they are urging to stop using that title at once.

Some are feeling that it is sounding like the name of a rejected Maruti car model. As a result, some are fuming that Meher Ramesh is making NTR weak with his creativity. But then, if Meher doesn’t prove his mettle at the box office with ‘Shakti’ then the

Hema Declared War On Brahmi!!

It is heard that character artist Hema who paired with Brahmanandam in few films has declared a war on him. Keeping in view the demand Brahmi has got, he gets to decide who will be his pair. Usually, he takes someone who is ‘cooperative’ to him in ‘all’ aspects. Now, it is not sure what happened between Hema-Brahmi or what difficulties Brahmi has put Hema in but it is heard that Hema has shared with her friends that she will ensure Brahmi has sleepless nights.

It is 25 years since Hema is in the industry. She made her debut as Sridevi’s friend in RGV’s ‘Kshana Kshanam’ and still she maintains her figure in such a way that she can pass off as a late twenties girl. Hema also has a lot of influence in the industry as she maintains strong relations with top heroes and directors. She is also an active member is MAA (Movie Artists Association) and plays a dynamic role in the activities.

With all this in her kitty, it is heard that Hema is looking to trample Brahmanandam. Recently, when a program came in ABN channel showing the dark side of Brahmi, the MAA folks wanted to convene a press meet condemning the program. News was in media that big heroes like Nagarjuna, Venkatesh will come and quash the content of the program as false. However, everything got cancelled at the last minute and news is that Hema’s hand is behind this.

It is heard that Hema called up all those who wanted to take the side of Brahmi and described in detail how big an idiot Brahmi is. It seems she also explained how wretchedly he behaves with his co-stars. With this, all heroes who promised Brahmi they would come stopped taking his calls that whole day. With no other choice, the press meet got cancelled. Now, the latest update is that Brahmi is making frantic efforts to make peace with Hema who has declared a war on him.

Poonam Kaur's Padding Secrets Revealed!!!

Though she is part of the cine circuit since a while, it appears that Poonam Kaur is making her presence felt in the recent past. The reason for that as per the cine folks is her new avatar which is filled with glamour and extra sex appeal. More than that, her assets have been catching the attention of many.

Well, if you thought that those were natural then here is the secret. Apparently, this pretty Punjabi seems to be taking the help of pads to ensure that the cleavage gets prominence while her assets gets more shapely. This is something most of the heroines resort to and Poonam seems to have joined the list.

Here are two pictures which reveal the secret. While her extra efforts to look sexy can be understood, those who understood this padding funda say that doesn’t reduce her oomph factor. Poonam has that fair share of glamour in her so they advice that she should have been more careful if she is going for some add-ons like this.

Rajinikanth To Romance Rekha

Not Madhuri Dixit, but Rekha has been offered a role opposite Rajinikanth in his upcoming Tamil film Rana. Rajini who has a triple role in the film would also be seen romancing Deepika Padukone, reports The Times of India.

Directed by KS Ravikumar, the film will be Eros Inter national and Ocher studios.

The multi-lingual, which will be released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, will have music by AR Rahman who also scored music for Rajinikanht's last movie Endhiran. The film will go on the floors in March this year and the it is expected to hit the theatres in 2012.

Rajinikanth has worked with Rekha before in Phool Bane Angaray and most recently in Bulandi.

Now that the two leads have been decided, we wonder who would the third lead be? Keep watching this space for updates.