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Anjali’s Powerful Reply on Intimate Scenes

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Media events for movie and web series promotions are turning out to be a tricky proposition for the actors and crew. It has been noticed that of late the actors are being asked extremely uncomfortable and unprofessional questions at these events which are causing great discomfort to many.

One such event happened recently when Anjali was promoting the upcoming web series Bahishkarana. A media person asked which actor she faced difficulty shooting intimate scenes with. The journalist was referencing intimate scenes Anjali has in the show with actors Ravindra Vijay and Sritej.

While the question was really unnecessary, Anjali answered this unwanted question rather professionally by mentioning Anjali and Pushpa (her character in the show) are two separate entities and as an actor, they have to perform scenes as per the need.

“Bahishkarana” is a six-episode series streaming ZEE5. The show is a rural revenge drama featuring Anjali, Ravindra Vijay, Sritej, Ananya Nagalla, Shanmukh, Mehboob Basha and Chaitanya Sagiraju.

Mr. Bachchan: 40 crore theatrical business

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Mr. Bachchan is an upcoming film starring Ravi Teja, directed by Harish Shankar. The film is also the official remake of Hindi hit film, Raid starring Ajay Devgan. It also has the deadly combination of Harish Shankar and Ravi Teja who scored a blockbuster with Mirapakay. The film is carrying a good buzz with neat promotions as well. Mr. Bachchan’s theatrical business is said to be around 40 crores worldwide.

The first single of the film, Sitar Song has worked out very well. The second single, Reppal Dappul will release this week on 25th July as well. The team is super confident of the output and preparing for to release the film on 15th August. Andhra Business ratio is quoting at 18 Cr and The Total Telugu states theatrical rights amount to 35 crores and Rest Of world rights is expected to do around 7 Cr. Overall even after negotiations the theatrical business is expected to close in the range of 40 Cr

Mr. Bachchan may find a tough competition in the form of Double Ismart starring Ram, Directed by Puri Jagannadh. which is also releasing on the same day. The film is a sequel to blockbuster, Ismart Shankar and is already riding high with the songs and teaser receiving good response. 40 crores of business for Mr. Bachchan will be a big one with this reason. So, let’s see what happens.

Working in Tollywood has been an enriching experience: Prisha Singh

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Prisha Singh is gearing up to debut in Tollywood as one of the leading ladies in the upcoming Telugu film Buddy, starring Allu Sirish. The actress plays the role of an air hostess in the film directed by Sam Anton.

Talking about how she landed the opportunity, Prisha says that filmmakers chanced upon her after they saw her portfolio pictures. The actress was initially a little surprised when the role came her way. “I was not very confident whether I could pull off the role because the role demanded a different personality and behavioral pattern. So I had to prepare a bit – observe a lot of air hostesses, their body language, how they walk and talk, etc. The director too gave me a few references and all that helped me understand the character well,” shares Prisha.

The actress says working in Tollywood has been an enriching experience. She is looking forward to doing impactful roles that give her the opportunity to exhibit acting chops.

Prisha is also known for her passion for wildlife photography. She recently shared a series of photos on her Instagram from a wild life expedition. She is a wildlife enthusiast who loves going on safaris and capturing moments and so far, has been to a few wildlife expeditions.

“I enjoy capturing flora and fauna, and safaris in pursuit of my passion. To me, photography is not just about capturing animals and the wildlife, but capturing the moments and emotion in their purest form,” says Prisha. “When I look at those captures, it makes me nostalgic and gives me a sense of gratification and profound experience.”

Through her rendezvous with the wilderness, Prisha also inspired a deeper appreciation for the wonders of the natural world. “Every capture has an interesting story to tell,” she says, adding that wildlife photography also complemented her acting skills. “It made me embrace the camera better.”

Venky-Rana’s Rana Naidu: Season-2 Officially Announced!

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Veteran actor Venkatesh Daggubati made his first televison appearance in a crime drama series titled ‘Rana Naidu’. An official remake of the American TV series Ray Donovan, it also features his nephew Rana Daggubati in a lead role.

Back in March 2023, this series premiered on Netflix to widespread criticism from audiences and critics; particularly for its foul language and sexual content, Venkatesh received harsh remarks from a family audience. Taking it as feedback, the actor promised to repeat such acts in his future endeavors.

However, the show fared well on the streaming platform, gaining record viewership among Indian web series. Considering its success, a second season of Rana Naidu has been in production lately, and an official announcement regarding the same is out. This Netflix series also features Surveen Chawla, Priya Benerjee, and Suchitra Pillai.

Rajamouli’s Netflix Documentary To Reveal #SSMB29?

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Arguably the greatest filmmaker of Indian cinema, Rajamouli is a brand among the masses. Especially in the Telugu and Hindi belts, he is a cultural phenomenon, to say the least. Considering this scenario, American streaming platform Netflix has been working on a documentary featuring this legend.

Jakkanna totally deserves this honor, and fans can’t wait for the product to come out. However, there’s one aspect in the documentary that left Mahesh Babu fans curious: will it reveal anything about his next project?

While fans expect it to do reveal some kind of details regarding this venture, which is supposedly a globe-trotting action drama in the African Jungle backdrop. Needless to say, the ‘Super Star’ fans are waiting for an official announcement of #SSMB29. Who knows, this very Netflix documentary is designed for it! Let’s wait and see.

Thaman spills out Game Changer Audio details

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SS Thaman is one of the top music directors in the whole of South Film Industries. He is now composing the music for Game Changer starring Ram Charan, directed by Shankar. The film is under shoot and a 10 day portion is left. A song from the film, Jaragandi has already been released and received mixed response. Now, Thaman spills out details about the complete audio of Game Changer.

As per Thaman, Game Changer will feature seven songs. The updates regarding the same will out in August in addition to the second single release as well. Director Shankar spends huge budget on the picturisation of songs in his films. But this didn’t happen with his recent films, 2.0 and Indian 2. The Audio and Video of the songs disappointed the audiences completely. It is learned that Shankar had spent hugely on the songs in Game Changer.

Thaman also has lot of pressure now. He needs to match the output level of A.R. Rahman who scored for Shankar’s films mostly. Anirudh who recently scored for Indian 2/Bharateeyudu 2 has received great flak from the audiences. They felt that Anirudh didn’t reach the level of Rahman. Now with Thaman receiving the same mixed response for Jarangandi song, it becomes more difficult if he doesn’t score well.

Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas’ next: Mega Budget Thriller

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Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas, son of Producer Bellamkonda Suresh made a mark for himself in Tollywood. But he didn’t score a proper hit in the recent years. All his films got flopped at the box office. He even tried testing his luck with the Hindi remake of Chatrapathi but it too had bombed miserably. Now, Bellamkonda Sai Srinivas’ next film is planned as a Mega Budget Thriller. The film is also tentatively titled BSS12.

The poster of the film has been released today. It shows Sai Sreenivas staring at a temple in a forest. This depicts that the film will be on the lines of a social fantasy thriller. The film is said to be in the backdrop of 400 year old temple. It is written and directed by Ludheer Byreddy and produced by Mahesh Chandu under Moonshine Pictures banner.

Cast details of the film are yet to be out. The film is also said to be planned as a summer release next year i.e.,2025. Sai Sreenivas is aiming to score a big hit with this film. This film will also see a release in all the noted languages of the country. Let’s all wish the best for Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas.

Modern Masters: Rajamouli and Netflix mutually thank each other

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RRR directed by SS Rajamouli became a huge hit after its release. The film starred Tollywood actors, Jr. NTR and Ram Charan in the lead roles set in the Pre-Independence era of India. The film was riding very high with the popularity of SS Rajamouli got with his Blockbuster Baahubali Series. Likewise, the film did extraordinarily well throughout India and surprisingly worldwide via Netflix as well. Now, Rajamouli and Netflix are thanking each other mutually in the form of a documentary titled, Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli.

As said, this documentary gives details about the working style and achievements of Rajamouli. It also featured Prabhas, Ram Charan, Jr. NTR and Music Director, MM Keeravaani telling about their working experience with Rajamouli. What felt surprising was the involvement of Hollywood Director, James Cameroon in the documentary. He too praised Rajamouli while speaking. This comes in line with Cameroon’s interaction with Rajamouli during the Oscars presentation ceremony. RRR then went on to win an Oscar Award for its song, Naatu Naatu.

One can observe that this is a mutual resiprocation of respect from both Rajamouli and Netflix. Rajamouli knows that RRR became a worldwide phenomenon only due to Netflix and Netflix too projected RRR and had many views across many countries. The documentary will release on August 2nd on Netflix.

Kanguva’s Fire song: Mass blast

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Kanguva starring Suriya is the most awaited film in Kollywood. The film is being made on a large scale budget and aimed as a Pan India biggie. The Glimpse and Teaser were released already and met with a positive response from the audiences. Now the makers have released the first lyrical “Fire Song” which offered a mass blast to the viewers.

FIRE SONG from Kanguva

Suriya is seen singing the song as a part of a ritual. The song is a banger and composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The visuals of the song, as said looked stunning with Suriya’s ferocious screen presence. Lyrics and the vibe of the song also felt powerful. Singers choice of the song too appealed apt for the mood of the song. This Fire Song will definitely take the buzz to the next level.

Suriya is aiming high to give a comeback after consecutive box office failures. His recent films didn’t do well at the box office. But he hopes Kanguva will definitely help him. Kanguva co-stars Bollywood Actor, Bobby Deol playing a pivotal role. Another Bollywood Diva, Disha Patani also plays the female lead role in the film. Directed by Siva, Kanguva will release on 10th October worldwide this year.

Producers’ Tough Call: Rajinikanth or Ajith?

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Lyca Production saw a major setback with the recent release Indian 2. Due to this massive disaster, they are now facing a tough situation on their next biggie release. Lyca Productions are now producing Ajith’s Vidaamuyarchi and Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan.

They had initially planned Vettiyan for Dasara and Vidaamuyarchi for Diwali. But Vettiyan needs some more time and with Kanguva releasing at Dasara time, Vettiyan has a Diwali release as an option. But, releasing both their biggies in the same Diwali clash is not a wise move.

It now needs to be seen which movie comes for Diwali and which one moves to a later date. Fans of Ajith and Rajinikanth want their films to be released for Diwali as it is one of the biggest festivals for Tamil people. But Lyca would not do so especially considering Siva Karthikeyan’s Amaraan has also been already announced for Diwali release.

Directed by T. J. Gnanavel of Jai Bhim (2021) fame, it features an ensemble cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Fassil, and Rana Daggubati. Ajith’s Vidaamuyarchi is directed by Magizh Thirumeni and also stars Trisha, Arjun, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Das, Arav, and Regina Cassandra in key roles