Mahesh Babu Starts his next movie this Friday - JustTollywood.com News

Mahesh Babu, the charmer on and off the screen is getting ready for his next movie ‘Dookudu’ that will be directed by Srinu Vaitla. The shooting for the movie will start come Friday in Istanbul, Turkey. Sources whisper that the schedule for the shooting there will be for 15 days. Mahesh Babu’s heroine in the movie is the pretty Samantha.

Movies directed by Srinu Vytla have mostly been family entertainers. Though the director’s last two outings were mediocre, some of his best movies include ‘Anandam’, ‘Venky’, ‘Dhee’, ‘Dubai Seenu’, ‘Ready’, etc. So one can be sure that, even ‘Dookudu’ will be a highly entertaining movie which will bring out the comic side of Mahesh Babu. Thaman takes care of the music. ‘Dookudu’ is produced by 14 Reels Entertainment’ Achanta Gopichand.

Article Involves:: Mahesh Babu, Sreenu Vaitla, Samantha , Thaman S, Gopichand Achanta

Anushka eager to pair up with Chiranjeevi - JustTollywood.com News

Anushka earned the name and fame for her performance in ‘Arundhati’. She had already proved herself as a glamorous heroine. She got an opportunity to do a special song with Chiranjeevi for his film ‘Stalin’. With the gossips doing rounds that the Megastar had agreed to return to films despite tight political schedule, Anushka started exploring possibilities to get a chance to pair up with Chiranjeevi.

Though the story, producer and director are yet to be confirmed officially, the mere gossip that Chiranjeevi expressed his wish to return to the film industry, she realised that chances were bright for her to play with her dream hero.

She says, ‘I have got a chance to shake my legs with the Megastar and I was so impressed with his attitude. I would be the most fortunate person in the Telugu film industry, if I were able to pair up with Chiranjeevi. It is my dream and I hope that my dream would come true.’

Article Involves:: Anushka, Chiranjeevi

Raviteja to turn 'Mass Raja' for Rebel Star - JustTollywood.com News

Rebel Star Krishnamraju is not only a senior artiste but also a producer. He had produced several films on his own banner called Gopikrishna Movies. Very recently, he thought of taking a break in politics and returned to the film industry.

He had registered two titles, ‘Rebel’ and ‘Mass Raja’. While Krishnamraju announced that he would produce ‘Rebel’ with Prabhas as hero in which he would also play a key role. However, there was s confusion as to why he got the ‘Mass Raja’ registered in the Film Chamber.

It is learnt that Gopichand Malineni, who had recently brought out a hit film like ‘Don Seenu’ narrated a nice story line to Krishnamraju and he was impressed with the storyline as it had many commercial elements. So he had decided to produce a film with that subject with Raviteja as hero and the latter too gave his green signal for the project, as the combination of the director and hero were proved successful.

So, the script work for the film is in progress now and the film may go to sets next year. However, all these details are yet to be confirmed by Krishnamraju officially.

Article Involves:: S Krishnam Raju, Prabhas, Gopichand Malineni, Ravi Teja

Balakrishna with five directors in a film - JustTollywood.com News

A total of five directors are working for Balakrishna’s latest film. They are going to direct him and he would play hero for them. Your mind should have been thinking as to how five directors would direct a hero in a single film.

The truth is that Balakrishna is playing dual roles as an army officer and also a film hero in Dasari’s prestigious 150th film ‘Parama Veera Chakra’ produced by C Kalyan. While playing the role of hero, Balakrishna would work with B Gopal, Sreenu Vaitla, Singitham Srinivasa Rao, Kodi Ramakrishna and N Shankar. These directors are making a guest appearance in the film as a tribute to veteran director Dasari Narayana Rao.

Over 50 per cent of the film shooting was complete and is presently doing schedule at Kulu Manali. Manisharma scored melodious tunes to all the songs. Sheela, Amisha Patel, and Neha Dhupia are playing the heroines opposite Balakrishna.

Article Involves:: Nandamuri BalaKrishna, Dasari Narayana Rao, C Kalyan, B Gopal, Sreenu Vaitla, Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, Kodi Ramakrishna, N Shankar, Sheela , Amisha Patel, Neha Dhupia

'180' of Siddharth progresses at Chennai - JustTollywood.com News

The second schedule of ‘180’, a bilingual directed by P Jayendra and produced by Kiran Reddy on the banner of Satyam Cinemas and Agal Films, is presently in progress at Chennai. The film had recently completed its abroad schedule in Malaysia and returned to India.

The film, stated to be a romantic thriller, is being made simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages and Nitya Menon and Priya Anand are playing the heroines opposite Siddharth. The point to be mentioned here is that the director of the movie is the mentor of Siddharth and he promoted him in the early days of his career.

Article Involves:: P Jayendra, M D Kiran Reddy, Nitya Menon, Priya Anand, Siddharth

Rana shoots in Europe - JustTollywood.com News

Rana was busy shooting in Europe for his new movie ‘Nenu Naa Rakshasi’ with heroine Ileana and director Puri Jagannadh. The ‘Nenu Naa Rakshasi’ team shot in Venice and on a nearby island called Burano. Rana updates from the exotic locations saying, the team planned to shoot even in Switzerland but as weather didn’t permit, they had to satisfy themselves with some ‘good footage’.

Looks like Rana has planned his trip back home. The young hero will travel to Milan, Italy and then transit in Dubai before taking a flight to India. That’s what we call a ‘frequent flyer’!

Article Involves:: Daggubati Rana, Puri Jagannadh