‘Gaganam’ releases in 2nd half of Nov

Nagarjuna’s upcoming film ‘Gaganam’ is going to hit the screens only in the 3^rd week or end of Nov.The producer of the film Dil Raju earlier said that the film will be releasing on Nov 5^th as Diwali gift but made a sudden change in the release date.

If he is making a release right away he needs to face competition from the big films like Robo, Brindavanam and ‘Rakta Charitra’ in which one movie is his own production.

Nagarjuna is playing the role of a commando in this film. Nag considered as a romantic hero in Tollywood doesn’t have heroine in this film, which sounds very interesting.

The film is releasing in both Telugu and Tamil. The Telugu version is produced by Dil Raju in Telugu and Tamil version by Prakash Raj. The film is directed by ‘Aakasamantha’ fame Radha Mohan.

Siddharth's Bava releasing on Oct 29

Bava is all set to release on October 29, a week before Diwali festival. Siddharth and Pranitha starrer movie will be censored by coming Wednesday.
 
The audio and the trailer of the film were released last week in Hyderabad. The songs composed by Chakri have got good responses from the audience .

The movie is said to be a romantic comedy and it is directed by debutant Ram Babu. Bava is produced by ML Kumar Choudary on the banner of Sri Keerti Combines. Chintapalli Ramana has written the dialogues and Aravind Krishna has handled the camera. The movie also features Bramanandam, Ahuti Prasad and others.

Samantha with Pawan Kalyan

Samantha is on a faster spree in roping offers into her account. The actress, who made her first appearance in Telugu with Ye Maya Chesave, bagged an offer in sharing the screen with Young Tiger NTR in Brindavanam.

She is currently working in Dookudu with Mahesh Babu. This is definitely going to be a milestone in her career and will enhance in getting her more offers in Tollywood.

The latest buzz is that Samantha is going to do a film with Pawan Kalyan. We are aware that Power Star accepted to do a film under the direction of V.V. Vinayak. Now the news is that the story is ready to move to floors as soon as Pawan Kalyan completes the remake of Love Aaj Kal.

The female lead is played by Samantha and the music is done by Devi Sri Prasad.

Anushka and Priyamani In Chiru’s 150th Flick?

It is well known to us that Megastar Chiranjeevi announced his 150^th film will be hitting the screens by October 2011 at a press conference in Tirupati

 The script is on a faster spree, if once the story is confirmed the flick will take a clap immediately. Everything is fine till here, but who do you think will be the perfect Jodi for Chiru.
The news from the sources of Chiru’s camp is Anushka is on talks for the main lead, while the second lead would be either Priyamani or Vimala Raman.
Powerful dialogue writers Paruchuri Brothers are penning the story and dialogues, while the screenplay is also done by them. Now we can imagine how Chiru’s movie is going to be with Sizzling heroines and Powerful dialogues.

Megastar Chiranjeevi On screens by October 2011

Megastar Chiranjeevi’s after making a struggle in the politics is going to be back on the screens soon, to delight his fans and Telugu audiences. And this is for sure going to be wow news for chiru fans.

The actor is excited to divulge his move back to the Tollywood industry. “My next film would be ready for release by October 2011. I can’t resist the pressure of my fans and the audiences.”

Megastar MLA of Tirupati constituency, while delivering a speech in the press conference organized by the local journalists at the TUDA conveyed that this is the right time for him to make a film. The actor also said that i always maintained cordial relationship with the film journalists, who “shaped up my career and made me understand what fabrication is and what truth is.”

“Recently, there was a media discussion over my weight. Though the journalists have the job-satisfaction, they do not have the jebu(pocket) satisfaction. So, I want you (journalists) to direct your energies towards dealing with real public issues. Let the precious time be not wasted in pursuit of sensationalism,” he maintained.

He concluded by saying that I will soon announce the further details about this project.

Vivek Oberoi touched after visiting Chiranjeevi

Actor Vivek Oberoi is in awe of Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi after being invited to his residence in Hyderabad.

“Had fun promoting ‘Rakta Charitra’ in Hyderabad with Ram Gopal Varma…he excitement is palpable…feels amazing to see the buzz around the film! Had the absolute honour of being invited to the megastar Chiranjeevi sir’s house,” Vivek shared on his Twitter page.

“Had a beautiful chat with him, he is such a gem…so humble, so kind and loving! I was so touched with the way he blessed me and inspired me…now I’m an even bigger fan of his. True greatness lives in humble hearts,” added the actor, who is set to tie the knot with Priyanka Alva towards the end of October.

“Rakta Charitra” is a two-part trilingual made in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil directed by Varma. It released Friday.

Shah Rukh says he’ll turn Berlin into tourist magnet

Indian Bollywood hero Shah Rukh Khan, who is filming his latest action movie Don 2 in Berlin, predicted Friday that the film’s success would encourage millions of Indians to visit the German capital.

“You will have problems getting rid of all the Indians again,” Khan joked at a press conference.

“We are proud that we have discovered Berlin for Indians,” the Bollywood star said, adding the city could supplant Paris and London as favourite European destinations.

The action thriller, which also showcases Indian stars Priyanka Chopra and Boman Irani, features famous Berlin landmarks – including a scene in which Khan appears to dive 125 metres from a building near Berlin’s TV tower

Varma to chop some scenes from ‘Rakta Charitra’ after TDP protest

Following protests by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has agreed to delete some scenes allegedly projecting former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N.T. Rama Rao in poor light in his film “Rakta Charitra” which hit the screens Friday.

Varma, who is the director of the movie, and producer C. Kalyan said they would delete the objectionable scenes and dialogues.

Their assurance came after TDP activists took to the streets in parts of the state and stopped screening of the movie at a few theatres, alleging that Varma projected the party founder as a villain.

Stating that he is the biggest fan of the late former chief minister and popular actor NTR, Varma said those who had not even watched the movie were staging protests. “They should see the larger context in which the movie has been produced,” he said.

The TDP leaders alleged that Varma projected NTR as the one who encouraged factional violence by inducting Paritala Ravi into the party.

Protestors in Anantapur, Hindupur, Eluru, Visakhapatnam, Karimnagar and other towns gathered outside theatres, raised slogans against Varma and burnt his effigy. They demanded a ban on the movie.

The protestors attacked theatres in Visakhapatnam and Karimnagar towns and stopped the screening of the movie.

TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu demanded that the scenes belittling NTR should be deleted and the filmmaker should apologise.

NTR’s second wife Lakshmi Parvathi too demanded that the controversial scenes be deleted.

Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha played the role of NTR in the movie, which evoked tremendous response across the state on the first day.

Anantapur district remained tense but there were no reports of any violence. Police continued their vigil to prevent any untoward incident.

Family of Obul Reddy, one of the characters in the movie, has also taken exception to the manner in which he was projected.

Earlier, Varma cancelled his visit to Anantapur on the advice of the police. Varma was planning to watch the movie in a theatre in Anantapur.

The film, based on the factional war between two families in Anantapur, is the talk of the town as the followers of both the families waited to see if their leaders are projected right and as heroes or villains.

The trilingual film in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil revolves around the feud between gangster politicians Paritala Ravi and Suryanarayana Reddy alias Maddelachervu Suri. Besides Sinha, it stars Vivek Oberoi and Surya in key roles.

Ravi, a former minister and leader of the main opposition TDP in the state, was gunned down in 2005 allegedly by the followers of Congress leader Suri, who is currently in jail for the bomb blast in Hyderabad’s posh Jubilee Hills.

The movie triggered a row much before the release with peace activists and NGOs opposing it on the ground that it could lead to a fresh spell of violence. They accused Varma of making factional statements through the movie and appealed to the people to reject it.

Locals also raised objection to Varma using the name of the district in the film. The protests forced him to change the name to Anandapuram.

Paritala Ravi was allegedly gunned down in Anantapur town Jan 24, 2005, by Suri’s followers.

Suri had earlier made an attempt to kill Ravi in 1997 at the Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad. Though Ravi escaped unhurt, 25 people were killed and many injured in the bomb blast.

Anantapur district is part of the backward Rayalaseema region, is notorious for factional killings. Factions backed by political parties have been engaged in bloody battles for decades for supremacy in villages, especially in Anantapur district.

The factionists are notorious for the merciless manner in which they eliminate their rivals. More than 500 people have been killed in the violence over the past 15 years.

Rakta Charitra Review- Another Gory Facet of the Politics !

Rakta Charitra Review: Ram Gopal Verma’s much awaited film “Rakta Charitra” is based on a true story of Paritala Ravi.

Well known for his gritty and dark cinema, RGV’s upcoming flick is the most violent Hindi film ever made.
The story of the film has no rules, here the life of human beings is not worth a penny, here men are butchered, women are raped and abducted, here police obey orders of goons and guns, bombs, swords, sharp weapons and knives are a man’s best friend.
The film has just one song. There is no romance, no foreign locations, no humour or comedy, no family gatherings, no striking sets, and no good looking faces.
It is a complete law of the jungle. The essence of “Rakta Charitra” is revenge. This film will be admired by those who has a liking for brutality in cinema. The film deals with emotionally volatile people.
The background of the film is set in a rural environment. The story of the film revolves around Paritala Ravi played by Vivek Oberoi a soft spoken person, who had taken law in his hands to take revenge from his father (Rajendra Gupta) and his brother’s (Sushant Singh) murderer.
The manner in which the incidents unfold in the film keeps the audiences hooked. There is not much movement in the first half of the film.
In fact, there are more and more killings. The story of “Rakta Charitra” gains momentum when an iconic actor turned politician makes his entry and takes Paritala Ravi under his wings.
“Rakta Charitra” is targeted towards those audiences who love to watch violence, aggression, bloodshed, massacre and brutality on the silver screen. The film will also be released in Tamil and Telugu versions.