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Young actor from Dil Raju’s family to debut soon

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Young actor from Dil Raju’s family to debut soon

Maverick producer Dil Raju is all set to launch a young actor from his family. His nephew, Ashish will soon be making his acting debut with ‘Rowdy Boys’. Raju’s Sri Venkateswara Creations will bankroll the project and Raju along with Sirish will be the producers for this one.

Harsha Konuganti will direct this youthful entertainer. He earlier made 2018 comedy-drama Husharu. Anupama Parameswaran will star opposite the young actor in his debut. Rowdy Boys will be a Devi Sri Prasad musical and Madhie will handle the cinematography.

The news of the launch of a hero from Dil Raju’s family has been doing rounds for quite some time. Now with the confirmation on it, we will have to wait and watch whether Ashish is successful in impressing the audience. An introduction video has been planned by makers which will be launched tomorrow.

Malayalam actor joins Ravi Teja’s Khiladi

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Malayalam actor joins Ravi Teja’s Khiladi

Noted Malayalee actor Unni Mukundan who made his Telugu debut with NTR starrer Janatha Garage has joined the cast of Ravi Teja’s Khiladi. He also impressed the audience with his settled acting opposite Anushka in ‘Bhaagmathie’.

According to Director Ramesh Verma it was Unni’s terrific screen presence that made him perfect for the role. Unni will be playing the role of Ravi Teja’s colleague in Khiladi. “He’s a gifted talent, and that can be evidently seen in his Malayalam and Telugu films. His ability to quickly grasp the scene and deliver is truly commendable,” added Verma.

Meanwhile, the film also features Arjun Sarja, Dimple Hayathi, and Meenakshi Chaudhary. Ravi Teja will be essaying a dual role in this action entertainer produced by Studios LLP. Devi Sri Prasad is composing the music for a Ravi Teja movie after 9 years. The last collaboration between the two was the 2012 movie Saroccharu.

11th Hour Trailer : It’s Tamannah’s show all the way

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11th Hour Trailer : It’s Tamannah’s show all the way

The trailer of Tamannah starrer 11th Hour dropped on Tuesday and without any doubt, she steals the show. This eight-episode long web- series tells the story of the corporate world where power is the ultimate goal. 11th Hour Trailer takes us deep into the world of corporate politics and the lengths people can go to achieve their desires.

Tamannah is playing the lead role of Aratrika Reddy who has to rise against the odds to protect her company. Directed by Praveen Sattaru, the series will premiere on Aha from 9th April. This is Tamannah’s digital debut and from the looks of it, she has totally aced her part of Aratrika Reddy.

The series also features Vamsi Krishna, Adith Arun, Pavithra Lokesh, and Jayprakash in lead roles. Praveen Sattaru earlier in an interview mentioned that this is Tamannah’s best performance so far. Technically as well, the trailer looked great. The visuals look rich and the background score by Bharatt- Saurabh added to the grandeur of the trailer.

Big relief to theatre owners by AP govt.

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Big relief to theatre owners by AP govt.

AP government provided a big relief to theatre owners in the state. The government announced waivers and subventions to help the cinema industry. I&PR department issued a G.O providing further details.
The government has waived off the electricity charges for all the theatres including multiplexes for the months of April, May, and June 2020. It has also given an option of differing the payments by another six months from July to December.

Grants for 50% of the interest subvention for the loans availed by the cinema theatres for single screens have also been announced. This will amount to a maximum limit of 4.5% per annum. As per the order, “The maximum loan amount up to which interest subvention will be given is Rs10 lakh for ‘A’ and ‘B’ centers and Rs 5  lakh for ‘C’ centers. The interest subvention will be applicable for a period of one year after the moratorium period of six months. This package is not applicable to Multiplexes.”

The government took into cognizance the pleas of the film industry announced these measures causing big relief to theatre owners. Last year a representation from the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) met the Chief Minister over the issue.


Free Covid vaccine for Cine workers:Chiranjeevi

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Free Covid vaccine for Cine workers:Chiranjeevi

Mega Star Chiranjeevi on Monday announced that all the cine workers of Tollywood will be administered free COVID vaccine. Chiranjeevi added that this vaccination drive will be conducted by Corona Crisis Charity (CCC). CCC was established last year to take care of the emergency needs of all the cine workers of Tollywood whose lives got impacted due to Covid and the lockdown that followed.

Chiranjeevi, who is busy with the shoot of Acharya announced the above at a promotional event for Nagarjuna’s Wild Dog. He added that there was still a certain amount still left from the CCC charity drive last year. It is from this amount that the vaccination drive will be organized after consulting on the procedures from the authorities.

Tellavarithe Guruvaram to stream on OTT this month

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Tellavarithe Guruvaram to stream on OTT this month

Sri Simha and Chitra Shukla starrer Tellavarithe Guruvaram joins a list of movies all set to have their digital premiere in April. The romantic comedy that released on 27th March received thumbs down from the audience and critics alike. Now we hear that Tellavarithe Guruvaram to stream on OTT.

The movie is written by Nagendra Pilla and directed by Manikanth Gelli. It explores the dynamics of a couple set to get married the next morning. OTT platform Aha has bagged the digital rights for the movie.

The movie will premiere on Aha from the 3rd week of April. Another March release Chavu Kaburu Challaga is also set to stream on Aha. It will release on the digital platform on the 16th of this month. Tellavarithe Guruvaram’s music is composed by Kaala Bhairava and is produced by Rajani Korrapati and Ravindra Benerjee Muppaneni,

Vijay’s cycle ride becomes the talk of the town

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Vijay’s cycle ride becomes the talk of the town

Thalapathy Vijay who’s ruling the box office at Kollywood has once again become the center of attraction. The ‘Bigil’ actor earlier on Tuesday arrived at the polling booth to cast his vote. While this may appear to be a usual thing, Vijay’s choice of transportation amused one and all. Vijay’s cycle ride has indeed taken everybody by surprise.

This cycle ride has got the entire state discussing the reason behind it. Some sections are saying it was just a jolly ride as the polling booth was near his home. There is another section that claims there is a deeper meaning to it. They say that Vijay chose to arrive on cycle as a mark of protest against BJP. It is being said that Vijay’s cycle ride was a show of anger on rising fuel prices.

Whatever be the reason, Thalapathy’s cycle ride created quite some ripples in national media as well as social media.

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Producers setting up new offices in UA region

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Producers setting up new offices in UA region

Uttara Andhra (UA) region, which has now emerged as the 2nd largest territory in Tollywood revenue wise is seeing a large influx of Tolly producers. The region has emerged as a strong performer in the recent past for producers and distributors replacing Ceeded at second position. Almost all big producers are now in plans of setting up their offices in UA region. Warangal Srinu has already started works on his new base. Srinu, who came to limelight as a distributor of many big-ticket films in Nizam is now eyeing UA region.

Similarly, Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar of Mythri Movie makers are also setting up new offices in UA region. Anil Sunkara (AK Entertainments) is another big name planning to set up base in UA region. It is being reported that Vizag will be the new base for all these production houses. The UA business will be monitored and handled from these offices.

Recently, a number of Tollywood biggies performed exceptionally well in UA. This is the main reason Tollywood biggies are considering this move of setting up new offices in this region

Pawan Kalyan appreciates Vakeel Saab team after special screening

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Pawan Kalyan appreciates Vakeel Saab team after special screening

Power Star Pawan Kalyan recently watched Vakeel Saab at a special screening at his home. The screening organized by the makers was attended by few close associates of the actors. After watching the final output, Pawan appreciated the Vakeel Saab team for their efforts. He also expressed confidence in the movie’s performance.

Vakeel Saab is set for a worldwide release on 9th April. Fans, who are going to witness Power Star on screen after 3 years can’t control their excitement. The advance bookings have already started and if the trends are an indicator, the movie is all set for a great opening.

Shruti Haasan, Nivetha Thomas, Anjali and Ananya Nagalla star in key roles. Vakeel Saab is directed by Venu Sriram and produced by Dil Raju. The movie recently had a successful pre-release event.

Even in the pre-release event, Pawan expressed great confidence in the film. He mentioned that he has worked the hardest for Vakeel Saab among all his films. Vakeel Saab team has also put a lot of effort into the movie. The team, overcame a number of hurdles in the last few months to finish the project. Pawan also added that it always has been his conscious effort to ensure women characters in his film are respected throughout.

Aditi Balan roped in for Shaakuntalam

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Aditi Balan roped in for Shaakuntalam

Tamil actress Aditi Balan has been roped in for Shaakuntalam. Starring Samantha Akkineni and Dev Mohan in lead roles, Shaakuntalam is being directed by Gunasekhar. The movie is based on the play Shakuntala written by Kalidasa. It also features Mohan Babu in a key role.

Aditi, who earlier impressed the audience with her powerful role in Aruvi will be seen in a crucial role in Shaakuntalam as well. Earlier Eesha Rebba was considered for this role but she walked out of the movie due to certain differences. The titular role is being played by Samantha while Dev Mohan will be playing the role of Dushyant. Mohan Babu will be essaying the character of Dhruva Maharshi.

The movie was launched amidst great fanfare earlier last month. This will be Gunasekhar’s first movie in 6 years after the 2015 period drama ‘Rudhramadevi’. The filming of the first schedule of the movie is underway and like his earlier films, Gunasekhar has planned grand sets for this one too.

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