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SIIMA Awards 2021 to be held in September

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SIIMA Awards 2021 to be held in September

After a gap of 2 years, SIIMA (South Indian International Movie Awards) will be back. SIIMA awards which recognise the best and favorites of the South Indian cinema could not take place in 2020 due to the cOVID 19 pandemic.

SIIMA Awards will be awarded across multiple crafts in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam industries. The award show will take place on September 11th and 12th in Hyderabad. The organizers took to social media to make the announcement in what would be the first awards show since the pandemic stuck last year.

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The previous edition of these awards was held in Qatar with Mahanati winning the best film in Telugu. Sukumar was awarded the best director award for Rangasthalam while Ram Charan won the best actor for the same film. Keerthi Suresh reigned supreme in the Best Actress for her performance in Mahanati.

Rajamouli compared me with Prabhas, says Bellamkonda Srinivas

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Rajamouli compared me with Prabhas, says Bellamkonda Srinivas

Bellamkonda Srinivas who is shooting for Chatrapathi Hindi remake recently in a media interaction made some interesting statements. The ‘Alludu Adhurs’ actor revealed that SS Rajamouli who directed the original and also launched the remake had some kind words to say to him recently.

Bellamkonda Srinivas said that Rajamouli during the movie launch stated that his look reminded him of Prabhas’ from Chtrapathi days. The action thriller will be directed by VV Vinayak who incidentally also directed the actor’s Tollywood debut ‘Alludu Seenu’. This will also be Vinayak’s Bollywood debut.

The young actor is also brushing up his Hindi skills as he wants to dub for the film by himself. He has appointed famous Hindi coach, Imtiaz to train him in the nuances of the language.

Chatrapathi will be shot in Hindi and will be dubbed in Telugu and Tamil.  Jayantilal Gada’s Pen Studios bankrolling the ambitious project which went on floors recently.

SR Kalyanamandapam review: Same old tale with a dull narration

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SR Kalyanamandapam review: Same old tale with a dull narration

Movie: SR Kalyanamandapam
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Kiran Abbavaram, Priyanka Jawalkar, Sai Kumar
Director: Sridhar Gade
Produced By: Pramod, Raju 
Release Date: 6th August 2021

Coming after the success of his debut film Raja Varu Rani Garu, Kiran Abbavaram has tried an image makeover in SR Kalyanamandapam by going for a massy role. The film revolves around a father and son’s strained relationship and what develops out of it as the movie progresses. Kalyan (Kiran) also falls in love with a girl Sindhu (Priyanka) and how his life shapes after that forms the crux of the story

Story: The story is set in Rayachoti (Kadapa) where Dharma (Sai Kumar) owns a once successful Kalyanamandapam. Due to some bad decisions, the kalyanamandapam is past its prime. How these bad decisions impact his relationship with his wife (Tulasi) and son (Kiran) and how Kiran pulls the family back to glory by going through obstacles is what SR Kalyanamandapam encapsulates.

Performance: Kiran Abbavaram has aimed quite high with his second movie itself. While he totally fits the happy-go-lucky college boy character, the action sequences featuring him look unconvincing. Priyanka Jawalkar is wasted in her role as Sindhu and there is nothing much for her barring few songs. Sai Kumar and Tanikella Bharani essay the same old roles which now they can even play in sleep. Their presence uplifts the movie well.

Analysis: SR Kalyanamandapam is a run of a mill family drama where a problem (Kalyanamandapam running out of business) causes conflict between the characters and all is well when the problem is resolved by the hero. Sridhar Gade has taken a routine premise and ha presented it in a bland and old fashioned way. The hero’s characterization doesn’t look convincing and could have been written in a better manner. The college romance also falters and it’s up to the supporting cast and some comedy scenes in the first half to save the viewers from zoning off.

Plus Points:

Sai Kumar’s performance

Music

First half comedy

Climax sentiment

Minus Points:

Slow narration

Writing

Fights look unconvincing on Kiran

Unknown faces in the support cast


Verdict: SR Kalyanamandapam is a routine run-off-the-mill story and delivers exactly what was shown in the trailers and teasers. The screenplay and dialogues written by Kiran Abbavaram himself look half-baked and unconvincing at times. One of the biggest drawbacks of the film is the elevation and fight scenes aimed at Kiran which doesn’t look convincing at all. He still has time to go for the mass image and it would be ideal if he goes for content-driven films for a while. Priyanka Jawalkar and Kiran’s love story is also unconvincing and doesn’t pack the punch. SR Kalyanamandapam could have been a better experience if it was trimmed further and more focus was laid on the father-son dynamics.

After Vijay, Dhanush receives strong word from court

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After Vijay, Dhanush receives strong word from court

Madras High court on Thursday stopped Dhanush from withdrawing his tax exemption plea that he had filed back in 2012 for his imported car. The court also reprimanded the actor for even seeking the tax exemption on the car in the first place.

The court questioned Dhanush on the purpose of the appeal especially considering that his car would run on roads paved by taxpayers’ money.

Dhanush had sought tax exemption for his Rolls Royce car, which he had imported from London. He was levied a tax amount of Rs 60.66 lakhs. When the actor filed a plea seeking tax exemption back in 2015, the court then directed the Regional Transport Officer to register the vehicle once the actor pays 50% of the tax. Accordingly, the actor had paid Rs 30.33 lakhs. However, he hasn’t paid the remaining amount so far as per the order. 

The judge further made some serious comments about the intentions of high-paid actors seeking tax exemption while the majority of the citizens continue to pay taxes despite poor income. The judge also claimed that such cases deprive the court of time that could be used for genuine issues.

Interestingly, just last month Vijay had also appealed for a similar exemption only to be rejected by the Madras High Court. Both Dhanush and Vijay have been massively criticized for their petitions.

Astonishing Diva Tamannah Bhatia: Master Chef Shoot

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Will RRR release? All eyes on October

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Will RRR release? All eyes on October

SS Rajamouli’s RRR is one of the most awaited films across the industries. The film’s recently released Dosti song has also created a great buzz for the film. Rajamouli has decided to wrap up the shoot at express pace and the movie unit is presently in Ukraine finishing up balance portions. The RRR release date however has created major problems for the unit.

With the shooting picking up great speed, the question of release date has once again come up. Currently, movie industries across India are picking up pace with theatres reopening and shoots going on well. This is good news for RRR which is a pan-India film and needs theatres to completely function in order to go for a release.

However, with the chances of a third wave of the pandemic looking high, the movie unit is in dilemma whether to announce the stipulated release date of 13th October or to wait out till the period gets over.

With RRR being a pan India film, it is crucial that theatres across India are functioning with complete occupancy in order for it to perform as per expectations.

Meanwhile, other Tollywood releases Acharya and Akhanda are also aiming for an October release. Both these films are aiming at only the Telugu market hence AP and Telangana theatres would suffice for their release. The makers of both these films are keeping an eye on October in case RRR release postpones.

All these movies are playing a wait and watch game before making any announcement and it needs to be seen who blinks first.

Bangarraju mints a solid deal

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Bangarraju mints a solid deal

Nagarjuna’s Bangarraju has got off to a solid start even before it has gone on floors. The film which will start shooting on August 20th has inked an all-inclusive deal with Zee network for Rs 47 crores. The film is aiming for a Sankranti 2022 release. The deal gives total rights to Zee for the Theatrical+Digital+Satellite release.

This deal is being considered as a smart move by the makers as the Sankranti season is already packed with a number of Tollywood biggies. Nagarjuna also had a rough time at the box office for his last two releases.

Ramya Krishna will once again make a return from the original along with Nagarjuna. Nagarjuna will play the double in this sequel as well. The movie will also have Naga Chaitanya and Krithi Shetty. Bangarraju is a sequel to the 2016 socio fantasy drama Soggade Chinni Nayana directed by Kalyan Krishna, who will direct the sequel.

The sequel will be set in Rajahmundry and will pick up from where the first part ended. The shoot of the film will commence on August 20th in Hyderabad and a lavish set is constructed in Annapurna Studios for the same. The makers are planning to complete the entire production by November.

Nani’s Meet Cute goes on floors

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Nani’s Meet Cute goes on floors

Nani’s next production under his banner Wall Poster Cinema ‘Meet Cute’ is underway. The film will be an anthology and will feature 5 stories each headlined by 5 beautiful women.

The film will be a female-centric one and a combination of 5 stories. This will be the production house’s fourth film after Awe, HIT and HIT:2. Nani’s sister Deepthi Ganta will be directing this film and marking her debut. Deepthi has earlier directed a short film Anaganaga Oka Naana.

The actor took to social media to share the progress of the film. Meet Cute was launched amidst great fanfare in June and a lot of suspense has been maintained on the genre and the faces that will feature the film.

https://twitter.com/NameisNani/status/1423167718421786624

Rohini, Adah Sharma, Varsha Bollamma, Akanksha Singh, Ruhani Sharma, Sunaina, and Sanchita Poonacha are the female leads, while Ashwin Kumar, Shiva Kandukuri, Deekshit Shetty, Govind Padmasoorya, and Raja are finalized as the male lead of the anthology.

Police complaint against Niharika’s husband Chaitanya

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Police complaint against Niharika’s husband Chaitanya

Niharika Konidela and her husband Chaitanya found themselves at the end of a legal complaint on Wednesday night. The residents and neighbours of the couple’s apartment in Banjara Hills filed a complaint against Chaitanya over a tussle. Chaitanya also filed a complained at the Banjara Hills police station against the group.

While the exact reason for the tussle is known yet, it is being reported that the residents of the apartment were not happy with Chaitanya’s behavior for the past few days. The altercation between Chaitanya and neighbors took a heated turn and led to both parties taking the legal route at the Banjara Hills police station.

Chaitanya and Niharika got married in 2020 and the couple have been staying at the apartment ever since. Chaitanya is the son of Guntur IG J Prabhakar Rao while Niharika is the only daughter of actor-producer Naga Babu

Ghani up for a Diwali release?

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Ghani up for a Diwali release?

Varun Tej’s sports drama Ghani has seen multiple ups and downs during the course of its making. The movie came to a halt during the pandemic and there were also reports of director Kiran Korrapati having differences with Varun Tej. However, all that is a thing of past and the movie is nearing its completion now.

Geetha Arts are all set to announce an update regarding the movie. This will most probably be regarding the released date. A strong buzz suggests that Ghani will be out on Diwali.

The movie will have some top-notch boxing action. Hollywood action directors Larnell Stovall and Vlad Rimburg have worked on the film. The duo directed some crucial action episodes in the film.

OTT platform Aha has signed a deal of a whopping Rs 24 crores for Ghani. This deal includes both digital as well as satellite rights.

A special boxing ring set was erected recently in a Hyderabad studio to shoot some crucial boxing shots for the film. Debutant director Kiran Korapati is directing this sports action drama. Saiee Manjrekar, Sunil Shetty, Upendra and Jagapathy Babu will be essaying key roles in this film.  Sidhu Mudda and Allu Bobby have jointly produced the film under the banners of Renaissance Pictures and Allu Bobby Company.

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