Varudu's shooting completes - JustTollywood.com News

No sooner than Arya2 and Vedam are ready for release in a gap of 45 days, than Allu Arjun's other important film Varudu has completed the entire shoot barring a song and an action sequence, apart from post-production works. The film is directed by Guna Sekhar and is being made on a huge budget. Not just that, it was exclusively shot in the backwaters of Allapuzza in Kerala for many days.
Though Arjun did not have a single film after last year's Parugu which did was not declared a hit, he has three films in almost quick succession releasing. More important, they do not belong to the same genre. While one is a romantic film, the second one is a drama and the third one an action-driven film.
Varudu has all along been shot without much fanfare. The fact that Tamil star Arya is doing a character with negative shades makes us wonder if it will be released in Tamil Nadu too.
Produced by DVV Danaiah, Suhasini has a significant role in the film. It is not known when the film will actually release. There is no news as yet that it will be for Sankranthi.

Article Involves:: Allu Arjun, Gunasekhar , D V V Danayya, Suhasini

Shraddha Das to woo Allu Arjun - JustTollywood.com News

In Arya2, Allu Arjun will be wooed by Shraddha Das of 'Diary' fame. The audience have a hunch that Kajal and Navdeep are in love in the film; so it is natural that they are wondering what Arjun has to do until the tide turns, probably in the second half. Shradha Das fills the lacunae. Arjun can shake legs with her. Shraddha recently said that she hopes to finally grow more popular with Arya2.
Interestingly, it seems that Sukumar does not want to give much publicity about Shraddha's presence in the movie. When the audience see her wanting to become Arjun's romantic interest, he wants them to be surprised.Let's see if Arya finally gives into her overtures.

Article Involves:: Allu Arjun, Shraddha Das, Kajal Agarwal, Navadeep, Sukumar

Ashish Vidhyarthi on a roll - JustTollywood.com News

For the wonderful actor Ashish Vidhyarthi, offers are coming like never before in Telugu. Since his menacing enactment of a wily, lecherous cop in Puri Jagannadh's Pokiri, there has been no looking back for him.The actor has since been signed in umpteen Telugu films. It is because Ashish's name comes to the mind of everyone from ace directors to ordinary ones when they sketch a nauseating villain. Just look at the oh-so-many films he has been seen in the past 2 or 3 years.
Though as Danny Bhai in Athidhi, he could not achieve as much fame was expected, mainly because the film was a huge flop, he has amassed too many roles since.Already seen in Kantri with NTR, he will again be the bad man in Adurs (his role in Ganesh is also worth-mentioning). He is also doing key antagonistic roles in films like Moksha and others. In Tamil, he has in his kitty Solla Solla Inikkum, Kanthaswamy and Adada Enna Azhagu just this year.Mr. Vidhyarthi is more busy than ever in Telugu.

Article Involves:: Ashish Vidyarthi , Puri Jagannadh, N T Rama Rao jr,

Meera Jasmine's Moksha's shoot in full gear - JustTollywood.com News

We have already learn that beauty queens like Kajal Agarwal and Meera Jasmine are quite kicked about doing spooky roles. It was thus they signed on Chandi and Moksha respectively.Moksha is a film in which Meera Jasmine is trying to twist someone's arm. The film's shooting is proceeding at a full throttle at Ramoji Film City. It is learn that the unit will complete major portions of shooting there in a lengthy schedule and do the remaining portions in Chennai later in time.
Srikanth Vemulapalli, who debuted with Black & White, is directing it. P Amarnath's Amarnathan Movies is producing it in which Nasser and Rahul Dev will be seen (in fact, these two character artistes are learn to be the 'male leads', along with Rajeev Menon).The film is releasing for February 2010. Will it help Jasmine strike the right chord?

Article Involves:: Kajal Agarwal, Meera Jasmine, Vemulapalli Srikanth , P Amarendhra Reddy

How to fulfil 'Glamour' dreams? - JustTollywood.com News

Perhaps, this one is going to be an educative film for those who want to make it in filmdom. Glamour, a film by P Sathya Reddy, is like "a directory to those who want to reaslise their film dreams."It stars Karishma Kotak in the lead. The director has in his kitty films like Prathyusha and Sardar Chinnappa Reddy, and for Glamour, he is doing too many tasks - dialogue, screenplay, lyris and of course, story.
What Karthika is all saying is that she is doing a performance-driven role in the film, even as we will find her razzing and dazzling. The film's music is by Ravi. Education Minister for State, Manikya Varaprasad unveiled the music at Janam Studios in Film Nagar.

Article Involves:: P Sathya Reddy (I), Karishma Kotak

Highest number of preview shows for 'Arya 2' - JustTollywood.com News

Sukumar's Arya2 is releasing on November 27 all over the world. With expectations on the film very high, the film is pegged at opening to good collections.Meanwhile, the producers of the film have planned more number of premier shows in Hyderabad than for any other film in the past.
At 09:00 on the night of 26th, the film will be premiered at Cinemax and Big Cinemas screens. It is learnt that all the screens in these multiplexes have been booked for premiers.Even in the US market, the film is expected to release on the 26th. As it is Thanksgiving Day there, Telugu's are expected to throng the halls in more numbers.

Article Involves:: Sukumar

'Leader' on December 21 - JustTollywood.com News

His campaign has already begun, as the film's promos, teasers and the recently released audio announce. The film will finally come before the audience on the 21st of December, almost on the eve of Christmas and New Year. As everyone knows, Leader is directed by Shekar Kammula, who has a niche for himself in Telugu films.
The audio was released recently and though the songs have not yet grown on the lighteners, their popularity is expected to bolster once the film releases. The film is being closely watched by industry observers because it is not only coming up with a political theme, but also has a plot that sees its protagonist hold the biggest post of Andhra Pradesh - Chief Minister. (Hey CM! is a song from the album)
Richa Gangopadhyay and Priya Anand are the heroines in the film. It is rumored that in the film, Rana grows to immense popularity in political circles and his opponents plot a conspiracy to rot his public image.
Art is by Thota Tarani and cinematography is by Vijay C Kumar. Mickey J Meyer is the music director.

Article Involves:: Sekhar Kammula, Richa Gangopadhyay, Priya Anandh, Daggubati Rana

'Josh' Karthika in Malayalam film - JustTollywood.com News

Radha's daughter Karthika's second film will be a Malayalam release. Yes, the 18-year old actress of Josh is acting in an art house film that is made by Mollywood's talented 'parallel filmmaker' Lenin Rajendran.Her film is titled Makara Manju and it draws inspiration from the life of 19th century painter Raja Ravi Varma. Though it sounds to share the theme of Rang Rasaiya of Ketan Mehtha, it is learnt that it is completely different.
The film will also be dubbed in Hindi and English. In fact, there is a talk that the film has Karthika doing some sensual act. Whatever it marks her entry into Malayalam and she must be upbeat about it.We hope it will not end up being a film for the 'festival circuit' and holds some commercial value too.

Article Involves:: Radha, Karthika

Arjun dedicates 'Arya2' to Michael Jackson - JustTollywood.com News

We all know the kind of admiration Allu Arjun holds for the legendary pop star Michael Jackson. Even at the South Scope Style Awards held recently, Arjun iterated that he holds MJ in highest esteem, along with Chiranjeevi and Prabhu Deva. Aptly, he has dedicated his forthcoming film Arya2, releasing on November 27, to the late genius and greatest icon of style.So, this one is a bit different from the tradition in Tollywood, where it is the wont of every producer to dedicate his film to YSR.
On the occasion of the film's completion of the Censor procedures, Arjun stated that the film is an all-out Sukumar film. Director Sukumar earlier directed him for Arya. Folks be informed that Arya2 is no sequel of Arya. The characters' names are retained along with their traits and peculiarities. 'Stylish Star,' as Arjun is known, is touted to be shown in the most urbane fashion in the movie.

Article Involves:: Allu Arjun, Chiranjeevi, Prabhu Deva, Sukumar

'Shankarabaranam' screened at IFFI - JustTollywood.com News

K. Vishwanath's cream of the crop Shankarabaranam was screened at the 40th International Film Festival of India being held in Goa, amid much applause from the audience, which included well-versed film critics, filmmakers and a host of intellectuals from a cross-section of the society.
The Telugu film Shankarabharanam (meaning Shankara's adornment) was released in the year 1979. A true musical that celebrated the great Indian classical music, it was a trend setter in every sense of the term. It did not get distributors in the beginning, but went on to create records of sorts in its box office collections on mere mouth publicity.
It is a great honour that the organisers at IFFI decided to screen Shankarabharanam that is a fine example of impeccable film making. It marked the entry of J V Somayajulu (in the role of a music maestro), who went on to become a busy artiste for more than a decade. It also starred Chandra Mohan and Manju in key roles.

Article Involves:: K Viswanath, J V Somayajulu, Chandra Mohan, Manju Bhargavi