Prakash Raj to tie-knot with Pony Verma

Actor, Prakash Raj is all set to tie the knot with the ace choreographer Pony Verma. Both of them have been dating from a couple of years. Prakash raj has received the divorce with Laithakumari few months back and now they have decided to enter the wed-lock.

According to Sources, “Pony and Prakash have been dating for some time now, but they have always denied it and kept their relationship under wraps. The biggest hitch was that his divorce hadn’t come through, but now that he is officially single again, both of them are keen on tying the knot soon.”

The source also added that, “Pony wanted to wait till she got into the big league and now that she’s almost signed Priyadarshan’s film and also done a couple of songs for Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Guzarish. So she has finally made up her mind to tie the knot with Prakash.”

The wedding bells might ring in the middle of this year.

Aamir Khan gets Padma Bhushan amid public acclaim

Bollywood star Aamir Khan, enjoying unprecedented public acclaim with his hit film “3 Idiots”, has been conferred with Padma Bhushan, the nation’s third highest civilian honour.

Amayakudu begins shooting

Starring: Krishnudu, Ananya, Geeta Singh

Director: Bharathi Ganesh

Producer: Balamurugan M, Anil S Nayar, Sudharshan Sharma

The cast includes; Alekhya Rao, Prakash Raj, Raksha, Rao Ramesh, Gita Singh, Melkote, Amit, Jaspar, Meka Ramakrishna, Padma Jayanti and others.

Camera is by Uma Shankar, editing is by Marthand K Venkatesh, music is by Manikant Quadri, dialogues are by Ghatikachalam and lyrics are by Vanamali.

56th National Film Awards

The list of 56th National Film Awards winner:
Best Actress: Priyanka Chopra
Best Actor:  Upendra Limaye
Best Hindi Film: Rock On
Best Film: Antaheen (Bengali)
Best Director: Bala for Naan Kadavul (Tamil)
Best Editing award: A Srikar for Firaq
Best Art Direction award: Gautam Sen for Firaq
Best playback singer (Male): Hariharan for Antaheen
Best Playback singer (Female): Shreya Ghosal for Jogwa
Best supportive actress: Kangana Ranaut (Fashion)
Best Supportive actor: Arjun Rampal for Rock On
Best Debut Film: A Wednesday(Neeraj Pandey)
Best Children Film: Gubachi Ganu
Best Animation Film: Roadside Romeo
Best Special Effects: Mumbai Meri Jaan

'Little Zizou' (English, Gujarati) was adjudged the Best Film on Family values.

Kannada film Gubbachigalu gets the Best Children's Film Award.

Master Shams Patel bagged the Best Child Artist for his role in Hindi film 'Thanks Maa'.

The Special Jury Award goes to Malayalam film 'Bioscope' produced by National Film Development Corporation.

Neeta Lulla is selected for Best Costume Designer for Hindi film Jodha Akbar.

The film Jodha Akbar was also selected in the Best Choreography category.

Eight Films were selected for the 'Best Feature Film in each of the language specified in the Schedule VIII of the constitution' category:

Best Assamese Film - Mon Jai
Best Bengali Film - Shob Charitro Kalponik
Best Hindi Film - Rock On
Best Kannada Film- Vimukthi
Best Malayalam Film- Thirakkada
Best Marathi Film- Harishcnadrachi Factory
Best Tamil Film -mVeranam Airam
Best Telugu Film - 1940 Lookagramam.

'Land Gold Women' (Best English Film), Yarwng (Best Kokborok Film) and Gaggara has been selected as the Best Tulu Film in the 'Best Feature Film in each of the languages Other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the constitution' category.

While announcing the award, Soni said that the government has decided to regularize the National Film Festival. For this purpose, the 57th national Film Festival will be announced in the October 2010.