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Prakash Raj flies to Hyderabad for surgery

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Actor Prakash Raj, on Tuesday, revealed that he met with an accident recently, which has caused him a minor injury. The 56-year-old actor shared the health update through a tweet. In the tweet, he shared that a small fall has caused him a tiny fracture. Prakash Raj also shared that he is flying to Hyderabad for surgery.

“A small fall.. a tiny fracture.. flying to Hyderabad into the safe hands of my friend Dr Guruvareddy for a surgery,” he wrote in the tweet. The actor assured his fans that he “will be fine” and also asked them to keep him in their thoughts. “I will be fine nothing to worry .. keep me in your thoughts,” he wrote in the tweet.

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Prakash Raj’s tweet prompted a barrage of comments from his fans and well-wishers on Twitter. The actor is one of the busiest ones across industries and has a series of big and small releases schedules this year.

Nayanthara confirms engagement with Vignesh Shivan

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Nayanthara and director Vignesh Shivan are one of the most loved couples in Tollywood. Ever since they started dating, they have been inseparable and have also been hounded by questions regarding their wedding. The duo has time and again evaded these questions.

In an interactive session with fans on Instagram Shivan revealed some interesting details. When asked about when he’s planning to get married to Lady Superstar Nayanthara the director gave a quirky reply. “The wedding will cost a lot of money, bro, I am saving for it,” he said to a question on the duo’s wedding date. He further added that once the pandemic situation eases, the couple would get married.

And now, looks like the actress has made her engagement official. The actress was on a talk show where she showed her ring responding to a question and stated that it was her engagement ring. The actress has been seen with the same ring in many of her Instagram posts.

The couple has been dating for almost six years now. Nayanthara is currently gearing up Alphonse Puthren’s next film titled Pattu. The film is planned to be made as a bilingual film, both in Tamil and Malayalam. She will be also seen opposite Superstar Rajinikanth in Siruthai Siva’s Annaatthe.

Meanwhile, Vignesh Shivan will again direct Nayanthara in his next film titled Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kadhal. The film will feature Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, and Samantha in the main roles

Kiara becomes second-highest-paid Tollywood actress

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Kiara Advani is on a roll. The actress has some big projects both in Tollywood as well as Bollywood. Her Hindi film Shershah is ready to release this Independence Day weekend. On the other hand, the actress has also been confirmed for RC15 with Shankar.

With her demand at an all-time high, the actress has also charged accordingly from RC15 producer Dil Raju. Reportedly, the actress will be paid Rs 3.75 crores making her the second-highest-paid actress in Tollywood after Alia Bhat. Alia was paid a whopping Rs 5 crore for her role in SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus RRR.

RC15 will see the return of Ram Charan and Kiara pair. While their previous movie Vinaya Vidheya Rama failed, their pairing and chemistry were well appreciated by all. Directed by Shankar, this film will be based on social issues.

Multiple plotlines and theories that have been floated about the movie. Some say that the Mega Power Star will be playing the role of a young and dynamic IAS officer fighting corruption. There is another set that believes that RC15 is going to be a re-adaptation of Shankar’s Mudhavalan (Oke Okkaddu).

Superstar Mahesh Babu Birthday Space- One of its kind massive celebration

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Superstar Mahesh Babu’s birthday is not just an occasion for celebration for the fans but for the entire industry. The SSMB Space that was conducted yesterday was proof of the same. The space was one of its kind turned out to be the biggest in TFI till now.

The space was attended by Industry’s who’s who such as directors Sreenu Vaitla, Anil Ravipudi, Parasuram Petla, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, music directors Devi Sri Prasad, SS Thaman and a number of film industry celebrities, and journalists and 14,000 plus cine lovers.

One of the biggest highlights of the session was Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s wishes. The ‘Arjun Reddy’ director said that they will definitely work together very soon. He further added that while he has worked with Superstar Mahesh for only one ad and has met him socially, he observed that Mahesh’s mannerisms and style and that 75% of Mahesh’s potential is untapped which he will definitely tap. The director had earlier narrated a script to Mahesh.

Twitter spaces are soon becoming a great virtual platform for stars and fans to connect. and SSMB Space just set a great precedent for the upcoming films and actors’ birthday celebrations.

Allu Arjun to repeat successful pairing for pan-India Icon

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Icon Star Allu Arjun is a busy man these days. The actor is looking to finish up the balance portions of Pushpa and will then move on to his next film Icon. Directed by Venu Sriram, Icon will be a pan India film and will go on floors in October once Allu Arjun wraps up Pushpa.

Meanwhile, the makers of Icon are considering Pooja Hegde as the lead opposite the Icon Star. Ala Vaikunthapurramlo pair was well appreciated for their chemistry and it will be interesting to see how Venu Sriram deals with the lead pair.

Producer Dil Raju confirmed that the script work has been done and that both he and Venu are waiting for Allu Arjun to finish his commitments before they take the movie on floors. Expressing happiness over the script work, Raju said that the script is quite emotional and bound to touch hearts. He added that it’s a matter of pride that such a subject is coming out of his production house.

Rashmika beats Kajal, Samantha, and Shruti, emerges as no. 1

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Rashmika Mandanna’s popularity over the last couple of years has skyrocketed. The actress has now also shifted her focus to Hindi films and will be seen in a bunch of Bollywood biggies. She will be next seen in Mission Majnu opposite Siddharth Malhotra and Goodbye alongside ‘Big B’ Amitabh Bachchan.

Now, along with offline projects, the young actress is also seeing her stocks skyrocketing online as well. She has become the first actress from the South to clock 20 million followers on Instagram. She has in the process crossed Kajal Agarwal who is at 19 million + followers, Samantha (18 million), and Shruti Haasan 17 million followers.

She is also going to be a part of Allu Arjun’s pan-India film Pushpa. With so many big-budget films, endorsements her brand value and position have skyrocketed. The actress was also seen in a music video ‘Top Tucker’ alongside Yuvan Shankar Raja and Badshah. The video has garnered 100 million-plus views as of now.

Rashmika is working across Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada industries and is counted amongst the top most female stars today and is also one of the highest-paid actresses today.

Jagapathi Babu joins Salaar

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Jagapathi Babu has had a revival of sorts over the past few years. The actor has changed his approach towards cinema and is playing pivotal character roles and negative roles. Now we hear that the actor will be playing a crucial role in Prabhas’ Salaar.

The actor recently joined the sets of the Prashant Neel film and has started his portions. It is expected that Jagapathi Babu will be locking horns with Prabhas in this film and might play one of the antagonists however, his role is being kept as a surprise for now.

The actor will also be playing a villain in Rajinikanth’s upcoming action-drama Annaatthe. The film’s shooting was recently completed in Hyderabad where the ‘Legend’ actor shot alongside Rajinikanth and Nayanthara for the Tamil film.

The shoot of Salaar resumed last week after a gap and Prashanth Neel is making sure the film picks up the speed and the current schedule finishes on time. Salaar is a pan-India project and is being shot simultaneously in Telugu and Kannada. The film will also be released in Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi.

Tollywood marks Superstar Mahesh Babu’s birthday in style

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9th August is a special day for not just Superstar Mahesh Babu’s fans but for the industry as well. The day every year has been celebrated in style with wishes pouring in from all quarters. While Covid has brought in some restrictions on offline celebrations last year and today, it sure hasn’t dampened the spirit of the movie lovers. The offline charity events, blood donations, medical camps, and initiatives such as planting saplings were carried out all over.

Superstar Mahesh Babu is one of the most loved stars of the Industry with a massive following all over. His box-office stamina is known to all with his Industry Hits, Blockbusters, and Superhits shattering records and grossing astronomical figures. Right from Rajakumarudu to his recent Sarileru Neekevvaru, Mahesh has been shattering box office records over the past 2 decades and winning the audience’s hearts with one performance after another. Not just a box office king but also a terrific performer, with eight Nandi Awards, five Filmfare South Awards, three CineMAA Awards, three South Indian International Movie Awards making him one of the most awarded stars pan-India.

Mahesh’s swagger, his charm, and of course the astonishing good looks have a separate fan base. His box office records and awards gallery need no introduction and have made him undoubtedly one of the most bankable stars n Tollywood.

Superstar’s 46th birthday was marked with a number of updates, Twitter trends, and celebrations. It all started with the much-awaited Sarkaru Vaari Paata Blaster. The teaser has dropped in astonishing figures with 22 million views with over 700 k likes within 24 hours.

Megastar Chiranjeevi who holds a special affection for Mahesh wished the Superstar in his own inimitable style showering praises. The two stars hold a special mutual admiration and hold quite a unique bond.

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Young Tiger NTR and Mega Power Star Ram Charan, who both are currently busy shooting for RRR in Ukraine also had special wishes for their ‘brother’.

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Fans were also treated with the update on the cast and crew of Superstar’s next film with Trivikram SSMB28. The film will feature Pooja Hegde opposite Mahesh yet again after their successful pairing in Maharshi.

KTR, who is a known admirer of Mahesh’s work also wished the Superstar in his own style.

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Mahesh’s directors Sreenu Vaitla, Parasuram Petla, Anil Ravipudi, Vamsi Paidipally, Mollywood Megastars Mammootty, and Mohanlal, Kannada Star Sudeep, producers, public figures from the politics and entertainment industry, and above all fans in millions wished the best of health and success to their Superstar on his special day. Actresses Shruti Haasan, Samantha, Keerthy Suresh, Pooja Hegde, Rashmika Mandanna also had some great words to share about their co-star.

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The day was also special in more than one way as Superstar shared a special voice note for his fans in his birthday celebration space. Music directors Devi Sri Prasad, SS Thaman, anchor Pradeep Machiraju, directors Parasuram, Anil Ravipudi etc. along with a number of celebrities were a part of this Twitter space. The space recorded an attendance of 14.2k at its peak making it one of the highest attended spaces since the feature’s introduction.

The day marked massive celebrations across TFI and Mahesh thanked each and every fan and well-wishers for their constant support through a special note.

https://twitter.com/urstrulyMahesh/status/1424743895884173326

Magic to repeat as SSMB28 cast and crew details revealed

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Superstar Mahesh Babu has a spectacular lineup set for his upcoming releases. While he is presently working with Parasuram Petla in Sarkaru Vaari Paata, his next is one of the most awaited combos. SSMB28 will see the reunion of Mahesh and Trivikram. The duo have given trendsetting films such as Athadu and Khaleja before. Mahesh also gave voiceover for Trivikram’s Jalsa starring Pawan Kalyan. Interestingly, the trio will reunite for SSMB28 with reports of PK Creative Works set to be the co-producer of the film.

Meanwhile, on Superstar Mahesh’s birthday, Haarika & Hassine Creations released a short video wishing the actor. The video also revealed the cast and crew details of the film. Pooja Hegde will be seen with Mahesh yet again after Maharshi. This will be her third film with Trivikram after Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava and Ala Vaikunthapurramlo.

National Award-winning editor Navin Nooli will take over editing duties while ace cinematographer Madhie known for his rich and unique visuals will handle the camera. Thaman will be the composer for this film as well. AS Prakash will be the art director in this landmark film.

This is quite an impressive lineup of cast and crew with all of them coming straight out of super successful films. The momentum is expected to be carried to this film as well.

Seetimarr finally gets a release date

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Gopichand and Tamannah starrer Seetimarr has finally got a release date. Directed by Sampath Nandi, Seetimarr was earlier scheduled to release on April 2nd but ran into multiple financial troubles and lockdown-related delays. The makers are now planning to release the action entertainer on September 10th.

The movie has failed to create any buzz and recently there were reports of Seetimarr going for an OTT release. However with the theatres opening up the makers have decided to go with a theatrical release. The two songs- ‘Jwala Reddy’ and ‘Pepsi Aunty’ that have been released so far have received a dull reception. 

Gopichand will be playing a Kabaddi coach in the film produced by Srinivasaa Chitturi under Srinivasaa Silver Screen.