Puri Jagan who made his debut with Pawan Kalyan with Badri is going to direct him again soon. This film will be produced by comedy actor Ganesh on Parameswara Art Creations. Ganesh has been the friend of Puri Jagan for the past 18 years and Puri Jagan is doing this favor to his friend. This film will be launched in the year 2009.
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Avakai Biryani in October
Anish Kuruvilla’s directorial debut Avakai Biryani is going to release in the first week of October. Sekhar Kammula is producing this film on his home banner ‘Amigos Creations’. Anish Kuruvilla worked as the assistant director and executive producer for all Sekhar Kammula’s blockbusters like Dollar Dreams, Anand, Godavari and Happy Days. Before joining Sekhar, Anish assisted Nagesh Kukunoor. This film sports Kamal Kamaraju and Bindu Reddy (debut) in the main leads. Manikant Kadri composes music. Shamdat handles camera. Vanamali pens lyrics. Praveen Boyina edits the film.
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Surya as ‘Surya s/o Krishnan’
car Ravi Chandra who gave recent blockbusters like Aparichitudu and Dasavatharam is producing a film titled ‘Surya s/o Krishnan’ with Surya as hero. Surya plays two roles in this film. Gowtam Menon directs it and Harris Jayaraj composes music. SVR Media is releasing this Telugu version of the film. The music will be launched on the eve of Vijaya Dasami. Dil Raju bought the Nizam area rights. This film is shot extensively in USA, Russia and Afganistan. This film will be released for Deepavali 2008.
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Pawan Kalyan joins PRP
Power star Pawan Kalyan, younger brother of Chiranjeevi joined the Praja Rajyam Party today. Pawan Kalyan filled in the membership papers in the presence of Chiranjeevi The PRP has launched the membership drive formally from today i.e. October 2.
Pawan Kalyan paid a sum of rupees five towards the membership fee for the party. A physically handicapped person Balakrishna and Shobha Nagi Reddy were among the first to be formally admitted into the party. The membership drive is now on across the state.
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Politically correct
After the release of his Telugu film Raksha, Ram Gopal Varma is set to make another Telugu film titled Rakhta Charitra. The film will be made on the controversial death of the Telugu Desam-backed politician Paritala Ravi. Ravi was killed in mysterious circumstances three years ago.
Our source says, "Ramu is pretty kicked about the subject and has done immense research on the subject along with his team of writers. The film is based on the Rayalseema faction and centers around Paritala Ravi who was a Telugu Desam-backed politician, a name that sends shivers down every people’s backs. Ravi was killed three years ago by his rivals after congress government assumed power in Andhra Pradesh."
When contacted Ram Gopal Varma says, "Ravi’s life story is absolutely interesting and when I got to know about his life and the threat to his life, I was very fascinated. His brother and father were killed and he was on the verge of becoming a naxalite and from there his journey into politics. Ravi was finally gunned down, it is and incredible story to be filmed."
When asked if the subject would not incite controversies, Ramu says, "My intention is to capture the sprit of the man and his surroundings, rather than the politics around him. When we make a film like Company, Dawood and Chota Rajan - it’s the person we focus on. We don’t venture into the controversial aspects of Hindu and Muslim divide. We deal with emotions and situations that make them what they are.
Similarly, in Rakhta Charitra my reference point is his life, emotions and that a man like him existed in the first place. Controversies are bound to be there since there were conspiracies and theories surrounding his death and his life. But most importantly, it is about the sprit of the man. He is said to be the most ruthless political gangster in our country and was responsible for so many deaths."
Ramu finally says, "We have been researching on his life for over a year now and I have met many people who knew him at close quarters. I met his associates and many policemen, and complied all the information into a script. The film will be directed by Dharma-Shetra as they belong to the same place and they can do justice for it but I will be completely involved in the film in all the aspects."
The shooting of the film will start in November in Rayalseema region in Andhra Pradesh and will be shot in real locations. The film will star all newcomers and will be produced by Ram Gopal Varma and One More Thought Productions along with whom Ramu made Phoonk and Raksha.
Who was Paritala Ravi?
Originally a naxalite, Paritala Ravi joined the mainstream politics in 1993, by response to a call by the then chief minister NT Rama Rao to shun the gun and join the mainstream.
He then switched over loyalties to the Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in 1996. Though he survived about half a dozen attempts on his life, Ravi was finally gunned down on January 24, 2005 by rival-faction led by Maddilacheruvu Suryanarayana (alias Suri) from close quarters when he was coming out of the party office in Anantapur.
He sensed the possibility of attack on him and shifted his residence permanently to Film Nagar in Hyderabad, where he was living in a highly secured zone. During the TDP regime, Paritala faced allegations of eliminating more than 12 enemies, enjoying indirect support from sections of police.
While surrendering before the police, Suri stated that he wanted to become a hero by killing Paritala, who had huge clout. Presently, his wife Paritala Sunita is representing the Penugonda constituency.
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Bipasha Basu in ‘Gayam – II’
Earlier a film was made with Jagapati babu donning the lead role opposite Urmila who played the heroine. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma the movie titled as ’Gayam’ starred Revathi in a prominent role. A familiar fact is that that the film bagged a sensational hit and tweaked the career graph of Jagapati babu to a high state.
Shortly a sequel is planned to be made for this former hit which is being presented by Ram Gopal Varma, by a new producer. Latest buzz is, along with Jagapati Babu in the lead, a part of the cast from ’Gayam-I’ has been retained for this sequel, including Revathi and Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry. The latest is Bipasha Basu of Bollywood is going to play the heroine for the sequel of ‘Gayam’.
Praveen Sri, an associate of popular editor Shankar is making his debut as a director with this film. The shooting will begin in the last week of November.
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Tollywood Snippets: Oct-03
KIKK: Ramya Krishnan’s comeback
Konchem Ishtamga, Konchem Kashtamga (KIKK), starring Siddharth and Tamanna, is directed by Srikant (who was V.V. Vinayak’s assistant) and produced by Nallamalapu Srinivas under his Lakshmi Narasimha Productions banner in association with Suresh Babu’s Suresh Productions. More than 50% of the production work has been wrapped up, along with three song sequences and a couple of crucial scenes.
KIKK sees the return of Ramya Krishnan to the big screen, as Siddharth’s mother. A song sequence with Siddharth, Tamanna, Vijay Samrat and some junior artistes is being filmed at Saradhi Studios. After this song’s shooting is wrapped up, the cast and crew will shift base to Shamshabad International Airport or Ramoji Film City and continue the shooting schedules.
The film will go into post-production by December and is expected to be released in January 2009, in time for Sankaranti.
Kamal’s ’Spray Makeup’ for Marmayogi
Kamal Hassan impressed everyone with his 10 roles in the film Dasavatharam. The makeup was the key component in the success of the film. Kamal Hassan is now working on his big budget film Marmayogi. The photo shoot was held at the AVM Studios recently.
Kamal and Trisha took part in the photo shoot. Kamal use the latest ’Spray Makeup’ for the photo session. This new technique is no in vogue in Hollywood and Kamal is the first to use it in the country. The Spray Makeup gives a uniform colour to the face and body unlike the regular makeup which gives different colour tones at different places on the body.
Shahrukh to promote Rajendra Prasad
Just recently, we informed you about the first international movie a Telugu artiste is doing and he is none other than Dr Rajendra Prasad. The movie has been titled ’Quick Gun Murugan’ and now here is an interesting bit. It is heard that King Khan Shahrukh will be doing an ad film for the movie and everyone recalls the time when SRK did the cowboy stint in his blockbuster hit ’Om Shanti Om’. Way to go Rajendra Prasad!!!
’Keka’ is postponed
For all those Teja fans who were waiting to see his movie after a long gap, they might have to wait a bit more. Apparently, his comeback venture ’Keka’ was due to hit the screens on the 9th of this month but now there is news that the movie release has been postponed to the 16th of this month for reasons unknown. It is hard to give the cast as there are a total of 36 new faces that are being launched by Teja in this movie. All the best for that Teja!!!
Ileana is ITC Brand Ambassador
Actress Ileana has signed up a contract with ITC limited. Recently, she modeled for Alukka’s Jewelry and now she had been signed up as Brand Ambassador for the ITC group for a huge amount.
She is undoubtedly the number one actress in Telugu who can choose the script, hero and production house by herself. Ileana demands a remuneration close to Rs 1.5 Crore per film and she is the no# 1 in terms of remuneration in Telugu and Tamil industry.
Ileana D’Cruz, the Goan-Konkan-Mumbai girl, who did a Fair & Lovely Ad with Rakesh Roshan made her debut in Telugu.
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JVV challenges RGV
Sustaining the fire against the movie ‘Raksha’, rationalist forum Jana Vignana Vedika (JVV) on Wednesday sent hair-strands and nail clippings of an 11-year-old girl to the film’s director Ram Gopal Varma and challenged him to perform black magic. The bizarre step came in the aftermath of Mr.Varma’s claim to pay Rs.20 lakh to whoever informs him how to prove black magic.
The movie raked up a controversy for its alleged reinforcement of superstitions associated with sorcery.
“Already, innumerable atrocities are being committed in the name of black magic, and a majority of the victims are Dalits.
Considering the powerful presence of visual media, such irresponsible attitude of film makers and directors needs to be condemned strongly,” said T. Ramesh, general secretary of JVV State wing.
Mr. Ramesh also challenged the movie maker to have them arrested as they were planning to pirate the movie and watch it too.
This was in response to a warning that says those who produce or watch the pirated version would be subject to black magic within 3 hours and 27 minutes.
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Chiru hunts for heroines
When he was a movie star, heroines lined up to act with Chiranjeevi. In his new role as a politician, however, he is finding it difficult to rope in a heroine to campaign for his party. Unlike other political parties, where heroines of yesteryears are heading women’s wings, Chiranjeevi’s party is facing a shortage of a female face. Even though actor Suhasini’s name did the rounds for some time, there was no concrete result. After she denied that she was joining the PR, the party’s camp managers have now launched a hunt for a veteran heroine who can campaign for the party.
Even though, the Congress and the Telugu Desam are not led by film personalities, the women’s department of both the parties have yesteryear’s film heroines on their side. The TD women’s wing, Telugu Mahila’s president, Roja, was a known film actor in Telugu and Tamil film industry. She unsuccessfully contested in the 2004 Assembly elections. The Congress state leadership succeeded in adding glamour to the party by roping in yesteryear heroines Jeevitha and Jayasudha.
Telugu cine hero, Rajsekhar and his actor wife Jeevitha, had joined the Congress a few months ago.
Another top heroine, Jayasudha, has also pledged her support for the Congress. The PR leaders are now seeking a heroine to head the party’s women wing. Suhasini, Sumalata, Madhavi, Vijayashanti, Radha, Radhika, Roja and Nagma were the top heroines who acted with Chiranjeevi.
Now Vijayashanti is espousing the Telangana cause and Radhika is with the DMK. Sumalata married Ambarish, a former Union minister from Karnataka, whereas Madhavi settled in United States. Radha’s whereabouts are not known. Almost all the heroines who acted with the actor are now busy in their new endeavours. This has made it difficult for the new politician to find a suitable heroine who to add glamour to the Praja Rajyam.
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