Monday, March 14, 2011

Jakkanna says 'Eega' is an Entertainer - JustTollywood.com News



Rajamouli’s experimental film ‘Eega’, with one animated character and some live characters is going to sets very soon.The director had already pre-visualised the entire subject and asked music director MM Keeravani to compose three songs for the film.The director had planned a 120-day schedule for the entire production.One had to see what kind of music Keeravani is going to give to this novel flick and how he would score the background music to elevate the richness of the film,because the film is said to be a visual grandeur.It is learnt that the director is also planning two action scenes in the film.Keeping the expectations in mind, the director had roped in his favourite cinematographer Senthil for this movie and Sai Korrapati is producing the movie, while Daggubati Suresh Babu is presenting the flick.


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S S Rajamouli, M M Keeravani, K K Senthil Kumar, Korrapati Sai, Daggubati Suresh Babu

Will Sumanth get a hit with 'Raaj'? - JustTollywood.com News



After giving successive failures, Sumanth bagged a moderate hit with ‘Golconda High School’.Though the film was a hit at Box Office, making the producer happy, several viewers and reviewers expressed their opinion that the makers should be complimented for venturing into such a subject.They got the appreciation for making an honest movie.Despite a success,Sumanth failed to get the adequate break.Now, his forthcoming film ‘Raaj’ with Priyamani and Vimala Raman in the female leads is getting ready for release on March 18.The film, directed by VN Aditya and produced by Kumar Brothers on the banner of Kumar Brothers Cinema, is said to be a mass masala entertainer.Let us wait till March 18 and wish Sumanth would revert back to his form with the release of ‘Raaj’.


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Sumanth, Priyamani, Vimala Raman, V N Adithya, Kumar Brothers

'Savithri' to commence shoot shortly - JustTollywood.com News



Venkatesh,who tasted a failure with ‘Nagavalli’, is getting ready for his next film without falling into depression.He had signed a film titled ‘Savithri’ under the direction of Teja to be produced by D Sureshbabu on the banner of Suresh Productions.The film is most likely to hit the floors at Ramanaidu Studios in Vizag very soon.The regular shooting of the film would begin from March 23. Trisha is playing the female lead in this movie.Besides this,Venkatesh had also signed the dotted line for another film, which is the remake of a successful Malayalam film ‘Bodyguard’ under the direction of Gopichand Malineni of Don Seenu-fame with Bellamkonda Suresh as the producer.


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Venkatesh, Teja, Daggubati Suresh Babu , Trisha, Gopichand Malineni, Bellamkonda Suresh

Krishnudu about 'Naaku Oka Lover Undhi' - JustTollywood.com News



Directed by a first-timer Ram Venky and produced by K Sureshbabu on the banner of Sri Sivaparvathi Combines, ‘Naaku Oka Lover Undhi’ with Krishnudu was launched sometime ago.As the title suggests, the hero is always after girls.Debutant heroine Rishika is playing the female lead in this movie. Krishnudu is playing a traditional Brahmin’s character in this film.Krishnudu says, ‘A panthulu (Brahmin), who used to offer prayers and performs marriages, himself falls in love with a girl.

I am playing the panthulu’s role and I am playing a solo hero in this film.My costumes throughout the film would be a dhoti, shirt and kanduva.The film would be a wholesome entertainer and sans vulgarity. Though he is playing a hero, he is also doing his routine characters like hero’s buddy in some of the films and is presently working for ‘Veera’ with Raviteja as hero, wherein he was playing the role of a cook.


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K Ram Venky, K Suresh Babu, Krishnudu, Rishika, Ravi Teja

'Veedu Theda' busy in shooting - JustTollywood.com News



Directed by B Chinni Krishna, a protégé of VV Vinayak, and produced by Prakash on the banner of Lakshmi Narasimha Entertainments, the second schedule of ‘Veedu Theda’ with Nikhil and debutant Pooja in the lead roles, would begin from March 21.The first schedule of the film was completed recently and the unit is planning to launch the second schedule next week, wherein an action scene would be choreographed. Joshi is cranking the camera, while Goutham Raju is taking care of editing and Chakri is scoring music.


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Chinni Krishna(I), V V Vinayak, Nikhil Siddharth, Pooja Bose, Joshi (II), Goutham Raju, Chakri

'Dussasana' in post-production - JustTollywood.com News



The shooting of ‘Dussasana’ directed by Posani Krishna Murali and produced by Muralikrishna on the banner LaughingLordEntertainments , with Srikanth, Sanjana and Tashu Kaushik in the lead was completed recently and the film is presently busy in post-production works.Director says, ‘The story of the film is about present day politics.All those who watch the film would go for a self-introspection and debate with others about the role of politicians and their selfish nature.We are explaining why politics turned a synonym to corruption and turned bad.We are trying to focus the attention of the viewers about the qualities of a good politician.’


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Posani Krishna Murali, Murali Krishna (III), Srikanth, Sanjana, Tashu Kaushik

'Marana Joodham' releasing on March 25th - JustTollywood.com News



Warner Bros film 'Sucker Punch' is releasing in Telugu as 'Marana Joodham' on March 25th. Producer Rajasekhar is releasing it on Super films banner.This fantasy flick directed by Zack Snider is releasing in over 100 prints in Telugu. It is a story of Emily Browning a young girl who is being harassed by her step father. He locks her up in a room. She then dreams of fairies who promise to save her. Her step father decides to kill her. It is to be seen in the film if those fairies keep their promise and save Emily.

The movie was made with a staggering budget of Rs 500 crore. Representatives of Superfilms spoke to the media about the film and expressed confidence in its success in Telugu market.The dubbing work of the film is over and the movie is all ready for the release.Though Battle-Los Angles that released this month was a disaster and considered the worst ever English films to have released in AP. We are yet to see how Marana Joodham does at the box office.


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Rajasekhar (IV), Zack Snider, Emily Browning

Ram Gopal Varma not directing 'Bejawada Rowdylu'? - JustTollywood.com News



It is known that the maverick director Ram Gopal Varma has titled his next film as Bejawada Rowdylu and has already released the title song earlier, which has created flutters.Bejawada Rowdylu is planned to showcase the rowdyism of Vijayawada and this has created enough controversial hype across AP.The latest buzz is Varma is said to be only producing the movie while his assistant Vivek will wield the megaphone.The movie is touted as an action cum romantic entertainer with young heartthrob Naga Chaitanya in the lead role.Bejawada Rowdylu is all set to start rolling its camera from 21st March.Other details of the cast and crew will be revealed soon.


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Ram Gopal Varma, Naga Chaitanya

Bunny says 2 films per year - JustTollywood.com News



New bridegroom Allu Arjun is on a sky high after marrying Sneha Reddy whom both he and his parents liked.Talking to the media for the first time after his wedding, Allu Arjun says he will do only two movies hereafter as it brings in quality and concentration. Bunny clarified that though Geeta Arts, his home production is producing 'Badrinath', it shouldn't be compared to 'Magadheera' as they are two different genres all together. This movie is one of the highest budget films this year." Movies like Magadheera come once in a decade.It is unfair to compare it with Badrinath.I will do only two films an year hereafter.Then I can focus on the script and the movies.Too many films will take away the concentration from them" he said.

Talking about Sneha Reddy, he gets a little shy. He admitted that his wedding with Sneha Reddy was a love cum arranged marriage. Bunny revealed how he saw Sneha at a wedding and fell in love with her after being introduced through a common friend."Ours is a love arranged marriage.Gossips and rumours about us actually helped us both.I proposed to her and convinced their parents too" Bunny said.


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Allu Arjun

Mega Family rocking? - JustTollywood.com News



Lessons learnt from the year 2010 are working fine for heroes in Mega compound.The debacles and missed targets made Mega Fans to forget the actual range and capabilities of their three heroes’ viz. Pawan Kalyan, Ramcharan and Allu Arjun. Now, the year of 2011 is like a crucial year for them to bring back the lost shine.If Pawan Kalyan is already on the damage control mode with acceptance of six projects (Teenmaar, Jesus Christ, Gabbar Singh, The Shadow and two more in discussions), While Ramcharan shivering with ‘Merupu’ fever till yesterday has gone back to Miami only after deciding three projects (Sampath Nandi, Trivikram and VV Vinayak). Not to go back in the race is Koththa Pelli Kodudku Allu Arjun too had three projects (Badrinath with VV Vinayak, Trivikram and Selva Raghavan).If the turbine of luck rotates in clock wise direction, Mega Fans can enjoy these 12 releases in 2011-12. Let us see, how will these 12 Mega shows fare?


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Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan Teja, Allu Arjun, Sampath Nandi, Trivikram Srinivas, V V Vinayak, Selvaraghavan

'Veera' at Ramoji Film City - JustTollywood.com News



Crazy Star Ravi Teja’s undershoot film Veera is currently progressing at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad.The earlier schedule was wrapped up by canning few vital scenes of the film in Araku,Vizag and on the banks of river Godavari. Kajal Agarwal and Tapsee are the leading ladies in the film.Film-makers say Kajal will be seen as Kabbadi Chitti in the film which is a mass role while Tapsee is playing the role of an IT student. Veera also casts ‘Kick’ Shaam, Nagababu, Brahmanandam, Pradeep Rawat, Rahul Dev in important roles. Thaman is the music director for the film and Chota K Naidu is the cinematographer while Parachuri Brothers have handled the dialogues.


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Ravi Teja, Kajal Agarwal, Tapsee, Shaam, Nagendra Babu, Brahmanandam , Pradeep Rawat, Rahul Dev, Thaman S, Chota K Naidu, Paruchuri Brothers

Mahesh and Anushka in Mani Rathnam Movie? - JustTollywood.com News



Tollywood’s Prince Mahesh Babu has earlier expressed his happiness about his next project, which will take shape in the hands of ace director Mani Rathnam.The latest buzz in the tinsel town is Mani is trying to cast Anushka as the leading lady in the film. Well, if the buzz is true Mahesh will romance the sexy lady Anushka for the second time after their Khaleja. The film will be made bilingually in Telugu and Tamil versions where Vijay and Arya will play the lead roles in the Tamil version. Yuvan Shankar Raja will render the tunes for the film.Other details of the cast and crew of the film are not yet revealed.


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Mahesh Babu, Mani Rathnam, Anushka, Vijay (Tamil), Arya, Yuvan Shankar Raja

Ravi Teja gave open offer? - JustTollywood.com News



Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja has given a ‘mass call’ for all the aspiring directors today. He says that he is ready to give dates to act if anybody impresses him with an idea making a short clip or a few scenes using a ‘digital camera’.He made this call after getting excitement and enlightenment by acting in ‘Dongala Muta’ that was made in shocking Rs 6 lakh budget.“The aspiring director can be a railway coolie or a farmer. He can be in any town or any remote village.

All that he has to do is make a film using a digital camera and approach me.If I like the idea, I’ll take care of the rest.The details of how to approach me will be announced soon”, is the note by Ravi Teja. Well, Ram Gopal Varma revolutionized the idea of film making with Dongala Muta and Ravi Teja, the top star of Tollywood endorsing that to this level is pumping in huge oxygen for it.Many are saluting Ravi Teja saying ‘hats off’ for piloting this revolutionary idea.Let us see how many makers will come up.


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Ravi Teja, Ram Gopal Varma

'Dookudu' to go to Mumbai - JustTollywood.com News



Mahesh Babu
and Samantha starrer 'Dookudu' team is all set to travel to Mumbai on the 20th of this month for shoot.This Srinu Vaitla movie shoot is making brisk progress and is gearing up to release in June. Currently, the movie unit is shooting a few fight scenes in Ramoji Film city.Most of the scenes have already been shot and very little shooting part is left out. Thaman is the music director for this project. Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta and Anil Sunkara are producing this project on their 14 reels entertainment banner.This is Mahesh's immediate movie after his much awaited 'Khaleja' evoked lukewarm response at the box office.He is heavily banking on Srinu Vailta style of romantic comedy to get a boxoffice hit this time.


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Mahesh Babu, Samantha , Srinu Vaitla, Thaman S, Achanta Ram, Achanta Gopichand , Anil Sunkara

Namitha in Business? - JustTollywood.com News



Sex bomb Namitha has entered real estate business.We hear she started a real estate firm called 'Balaji developers' which started its operations in Mumbai.Namitha and her boyfriend are staying together in a house in Navi Mumbai.She recently bought a property for herself and moved in with her boy friend.It surprised many Bollywood actors too as buying property in Mumbai is no joke and that too for a South Indian hottie.She is believed to be interested in taking up real estate business in Mumbai and Chennai to begin with.Her boy friend will take care of this business as she can focus on her item numbers and movie career.For now she is doing a Telugu film in which she plays a yoga teacher.Offlate she put on so much weight that she has lost all curves in her body and looks like a stuffed baloon.Perhaps she will soon give up acting and take up real estate seriously if it clicks.


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Namitha

'Puliveta' release on March 24 - JustTollywood.com News



Tamil hero Vijay and Anushka starrer Tamil film 'Vettaikaran' is releasing as Puliveta in Telugu on the 24th of this month.The film will mark the debut of Vijay into Telugu market.Though the other Tamil stars like Surya,Vikram and Karthi have been releasing their films in Telugu for long time now, Vijay has for some reasons stayed away from dubbing his movies into Telugu.Part of the reason is also because most of his Tamil films are remakes of Telugu hits.But now he seems to have decided to expand his market into Andhra too and hence is releasing his film in Telugu.Puliveta, directed by Babu Sivan has Vijay Anthony as the music director.This flick is releasing statewide with 300 prints.It completed its censor this week and the final copy of the movie is ready. MV Gopal Rao is releasing this movie in Telugu on his Jyothi Arts banner. Srihari, Jeeva and Sayaji Shinde et al play important roles in this mass entertainer.


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Vijay (Tamil), Anushka, Surya, Vikram, Karthik Siva kumar, Babu Sivan, MV Gopal Rao , Srihari, Jeeva, Sayaji Shinde

'Kodipunju' in Palakollu - JustTollywood.com News



Tanish and Anchal starrer 'Kodipunju' will be shooting in Palakollu from Monday. Roja is playing an important role in this film. B V V Chowdhary is the director and D S Rao is the producer. 'Pandaniki Ready' has been finalised as the tag line for this mass masala film. In this schedule of shoot to be held in Palakollu,combination shots between Tanish,Roja and Satyaprakash will be shot. M S Narayana, Raghubabu, Rallapalli, Dhanraj, Sivakrishna, Aditya Menon et al play important roles in this movie. All this while the audience only saw Tanish as a lover boy. In this film we are presenting him as an action hero.Roja plays a powerful rebel charecter named Daggubati Seetarathnam." director Chowdhary informed. Anoop Rubens composes music for the film.


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Tanish, Anchal Shabharwal, Roja, B V V Choudary , D S Rao, Satya Prakash, M S Narayana, Raghu Babu, Rallapalli, Dhanaraj, Siva Krishna, Aditya Menon, Anoop Rubens