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Balakrishna and Talasani Srinivas’ strong comments on the tickets issue

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Nandamuri Balakrishna, who is on a career-high after Akhanda has responded to the ongoing tickets pricing issue in Andhra Pradesh. He said that the callousness shown towards the film industry is quite sad and that industry must work together to resolve this ongoing problem. Balakrishna further extended his full support to any force or body that is looking to resolve the issue and said that entire Tollywood must unite to ensure this problem ends at the earliest.

Telangana Cinematography Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav also shared his view on the issue and said that the film industry in Telangana has always looked to unite everyone. He said that cinema is a medium that transcends the cast, creed, gender, and religious barriers and that the Telangana government has worked continuously in this direction.

“The tickets hikes allowed in Telangana is proof of how much the state cares for the well-being of the industry. We also gave permission for fifth shows and movies like Akhanda and Pushpa did full justice to that and revived the industry.

Speaking about the situation in AP, Talasani Srinivas Yadav said that he will speak to the authorities in Andhra Pradesh and look for a timely resolution on the matter.

Popular Music Label Bags Audio Rights For 2 Pan-Indian Films

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Popular music label Tips industries have acquired the audio rights for two of the biggest Telugu films. The films will also be released in other languages on a Pan-Indian level. Tips industries have acquired the audio rights in all 5 languages.

They have acquired the audio rights for Powerstar Pawan Kalyan’s Hari Hara Veera Mallu, which is Pawan Kalyan’s biggest film in terms of scale and language. This is the Powerstars’ first Pan-Indian release. Krish Jagarlamudi is the director of the film.

Tips have also bagged the audio rights for Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Shakunthalam, which is also Samantha’s biggest film in terms of scale and language. It is a fantasy period drama, centered around Shakunthala played by Samantha. Gunasekhar is the director of the film.

Tips have previously produced music for some of the biggest Bollywood films like the Race franchise, Bhoot Police, and so on. But, this is their first entry into the South Indian market. It will be interesting to see how this collaboration turns out.

Naga Chaitanya Opens Up About Divorce With Samantha

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Naga Chaitanya is currently busy with the promotions of his Sankranthi release- Bangarraju. During an interview for the same, a reporter asked Naga Chaitanya about his divorce from Samantha. Things could’ve easily turned ugly, but the actor kept his cool and answered the question like a gentleman.

He replied by saying, “Ultimately we did what we thought was the best decision for the both of us. This decision is the best for both of us.” He also went on to add that as long as Samantha is happy I am happy too.

Naga Chaitanya had every right to lash out at the reporter for asking such a question, but his maturity as a human being really showed. Naga Chaitanya handled the questions about his divorce with Samantha like a champ.

It is disrespectful of reporters to ask actors questions about their personal life during movie promotions. The actor is only here to answer questions about his/her movie and his/her professional life.

Coming to the film, Bangarraju will release on 14th January in theatres. The film also stars Nagarjuna, Krithi Shetty, and Ramya Krishna in lead roles. We wish Naga Chaitanya all the best for his film. Bangarraju will also have no occupancy restrictions till 18th, due to Sankranthi.

Surprising Runtime Locked For Ashok Galla’s Hero

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Ashok Galla’s debut film Hero is receiving good hype so far. The trailer of the film looks promising, with good production values, a lot of action, and a pinch of romance.

The runtime of Hero has been locked, and it is a surprising one. The runtime of Ashok Galla’s Hero is 2 hours and 10 minutes. This is a low runtime for a commercial film, with fighting, action, romance, and so on. But this might very well work in the favor of the movie as a crisp runtime means a more engaging film.

The director of the film, Sriram Aditya has said positive things about the film. This is what he had to say about the film:

“The audience will laugh continuously during the entire runtime of the film. It is a full-fledged commercial film, with high-quality action scenes, romance, and emotions.”

There have been no compromises on the production values of the film, it has been produced by Ashok Galla’s mother itself, Padmavathi Galla. Even the director Sriram Aditya has previously directed movies like Devadas.

Hero also stars an ensemble cast of Niddhi Agerwal, Vennela Kishore, Brahmaji, Jagapathi Babu, and, Naresh among others. Ghibran is the music director of the movie. It will release on January 15th for Sankranthi.

Sarkaru Vaari Paata Shooting With Mahesh Babu’s Dupe

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The shooting of Mahesh Babu starrer Sarkaru Vaari Paata was halted a couple of weeks ago due to Mahesh Babu’s knee injury. Mahesh was supposed to resume shooting as soon as he was back from the injury. But, unfortunately, Mahesh has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and is under home isolation at the moment.

The team had already planned a schedule in Vizag, and could not cancel it due to the money spent on cast and crew. The shooting of the film is underway with side artists. A few scenes are being shot with Mahesh Babu’s dupe. This decision has been made so that the film can release on the scheduled date without any postponement.

Keerthy Suresh, who plays the heroine opposite Mahesh in Sarkaru Vaari Paatu has also tested positive for the virus. She will also be back for the shooting of Sarkaru Vaari Paata as soon as she recovers. Thaman S, the music director of the film has also tested positive for the virus but tested negative again yesterday.

Sarkaru Vaari Paata also stars Vennela Kishore and Subbaraju among others. Parasuram Petla is the director of the movie. Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar have produced the film under their banner- Mythri Movies.

Raviteja To Act In Chiranjeevi’s Upcoming Film

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The Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja is set to act in Chiranjeevi’s upcoming film. After a bunch of disappointing films, the actor came back with a bang in 2021 released Krack. Ever since then, there is no looking back for the actor. He has signed many interesting projects such as Ravanasura, Khiladi, Ramarao on Duty, and so on.

Perhaps the most exciting on the list is his film with Megastar Chiranjeevi. Inside sources have informed us that Ravi Teja will be acting in Megastar Chiranjeevi’s upcoming film with director Bobby. From the first looks of the film, it promises Chiranjeevi in a mass avatar.

Ravi Teja will reportedly have a 40-minute role in the film. It is not sure what character he will be playing in the film. But sources tell us that he will play the role of Chiranjeevi’s brother. This is not the first time that Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja have done a film together. The duo previously collaborated for the blockbuster Annayya in 2000, where coincidentally Ravi Teja played Chiranjeevi’s brother. This combination will surely be a mass feast for the fans.

Ravi Teja is currently awaiting the release of Khiladi, which will release on 11th February, if COVID-19 doesn’t play spoilsport. Chiranjeevi’s Acharya on the other hand has been postponed from February 4th.

AP Government favours Bangarraju and delays its decision

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Nagarjuna’s Bangarraju is all set to hit the screens on January 14th. The ground is clear for this Akkineni mulistarrer to score a Sankranti hit and with no other biggie releasing for the festival, that chances of success look quite bright. There was one obstacle that came in which is now cleared.

The Andhra Pradesh government had announced that it will implement a night curfew and occupancy restrictions. Such was the seriousness on the issue that AP I&PR Minister Perni Nani even asked the Sankranti movies to push the release dates.

Now, all of a sudden that game has changed, and the government which suggested films to be postponed had now postponed the plans of night curfew and occupancy restrictions.

Many industry observers are now stating that this move has been made keeping Nagarjuna’s interests in mind. The ‘Bangarraju’ actor has been a vocal supporter of the current regime and has not made a single statement on the ongoing AP tickets issue which is troubling the industry.

He in fact made statements that were supportive of the government and hence he has received these favors, claim close sources.

Nagarjuna maintains very good relations with AP Government and now It has helped him a great way. The government has instructed and given the makers of Bangarraju a free hand and they will not be involved in it during the Sankranti days.

Siddharth apologises to Saina Nehwal

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Actor Siddharth has faced a lot of backlash for his insensitive and crass statement that he made about Saina Nehwal last week. The actor has faced the ire of netizens, other celebrities, and the issue was even forwarded to the National Commission of Women.

Seeing the way his Tweet has snowballed into a massive issue, the actor who first brushed off his comment as a joke has now apologized to the Olympic medalist Saina. The ‘Mahasamudram’ actor has now deleted the controversial tweets.

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Siddharth said that though he belongs to the opposing ideology, what he said was not very kind and he regretted making that ‘joke’. He further added that he had no intention to attack Saina or her gender personally and that he is a staunch feminist and an ally.

Siddharth called Saina his champion and hoped that the ace badminton player would put this issue behind her. After Siddharth’s malicious comments, Saina Nehwal’s husband and fellow Badminton player Parupalli Kashyap and her father raised strong objection and expressed disappointment.

Arya’s Anthapuram OTT Date And Platform Out

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Arya’s Anthapuram OTT date and platform details are out now. Anthapuram is the Telugu version of Aranmanai 3 which was released in theatres on 14th October. The film received negative reviews from critics and audiences on the opening day. Despite this, the film went on to rake in 50 crores at the box office and was termed a hit.

Anthapuram is now releasing on top OTT platform Zee5 on January 13th. The movie is the third installment of the Aranmanai series, a horror-comedy that tickles the funny bones.

Anthapuram also stars Rashi Khanna, Sakshi Agarwal, Andrea Jeremiah, and Vivek among others. Sundar C is the director of the movie, and Khushboo is the producer of the movie.

Rashmika Hikes Remuneration After Pushpa Success

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Rashmika Mandanna has hiked her remuneration after the success of Pushpa-The Rise. Rashmika has become the most sought-after actress in India in a very short span of time. Her adorable expressions coupled with her acting skills have made her a top actress.

She has now hiked her remuneration after the success of the Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa-The Rise. She is reportedly charging 2.75-3 crores per movie now. While some might say that this is too much money, we need to remind these people about the remunerations that male actors get per movie.

There is nothing wrong with this as well, as stars bring in a lot of money in profits. They get paid so much because they also bring back huge numbers at the box office.

Moreover, actresses also work equally hard in the role that they do. Their hard work should be compensated fairly. To take Pushpa as an example, Rashmika spent 4+ hours every day to get her makeup done and removed, shot in the dense forests for months on end.

The future only looks bright for Rashmika, with many interesting projects signed up. She has signed a film with Siddhart Malhotra titled Mission Majnu, and also a film with the Big Boss himself, Amitabh Bachchan. She also of course has a part to play in Pushpa-The Rule as well.