Nagarjuna’s Damarukam release in July

Added by vidhatha on May 06, 2012

After experimenting with ‘Rajanna’ and winning applause from critics, the Yuvasamrat Nagarjuna now tires  risky adventures with ‘Damarukam’, which is expected to take Telugu Film Industry to next level. With budget of 40 Crores, ‘Damarukam’ stands as the highest budget film in 2012 with a lot of visual graphics as feast to audience. The movie is inspired from the successful novel 'The Immortals of Meluha', written by Amish Tripathi.

‘Damarukam’ is in preproduction stage and is set to release in July in both Telugu and Tamil simultaneously.

After ‘Ragada’, the Bangalore beauty and actress Anushka Shetty makes her first appearance in Telugu in ‘Damarukam’. The film features music by Devi Sri Prasad, whose ‘Gabbar Singh’ tunes are rocking the music lovers in Andhra Pradesh currently. The music will hit the stores in June.

Nagarjuna has many big projects this calendar year with 'Shiridi Sai', 'Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara' in filming, Nag has signed up for ‘Thrayam’ co-starring with his father Nageswarao and son Naga Chiatanya.

Vikram, Jagapathi Babu's bilingual movie Thandavam nearing completion

Added by vidhatha on May 05, 2012

A source from UTV was quoted saying “ Vikram hasn’t done such a role before. Even Telugu actor Jagapathi Babu has a key role in this big bucks Tamil-Telugu bilingual film which was shot in London for nearly 50 days, we like to make thematic as well as commercial films” The beauty doll Anushka and British born actor Amy Jackson will play lead female roles.

The movie titled as “Thandavam” in Telugu. GV Prakash Kumar is composing the tunes, while Cinematography is by Nirav Shah. The film will be released in Tamil and Telugu languages simultaneously.

Chiyan Vikram and Jagapathi Babu have failed miserably at boxoffice with their recent movies. What would be the fate of their combination in Telugu-Tamil Bilingual? Only time has the answer.

Shriya Saran back to Tollywood

Added by vidhatha on May 05, 2012

Her disappearance from Tollywood left many of her fans disappointed. But the good news is that actress Shriya is now back to Tollywood with two films - Sekhar Kammula’s ‘Life is Beautiful’ and Mohan Babu’s mythological film ‘Ravana Brahma’ directed by K. Raghavendra Rao (B.A).

Shriya is currently busy with ‘Zilla Ghaziabad’, a Hindi film and ‘Midnight’s Children’ an English film where she plays two challenging characters. ‘Midnight’s Children’ is based on a popular novel written by Salman Rushdie.

Shriya is the only Heroine from North who debuted in Telugu and speaks Telugu well. She has said it several times that she is thankful to Tollywood for giving her much needed break early in her career to fame. She already has acted in 2 Hollywood films and she is popular across the Globe.

Gabbar Singh to be censored tomorrow

Added by vidhatha on May 05, 2012

Producer Bandla Ganesh informed audience in an interview that Gabbar Singh will go to Censor on 4th/5th of May. Sources close to unit informed that movie is ready for Censor screening and the producer of the film, Ganesh Babu has chosen 5th as date of Censor. In this age where social media is spreading the news at incredible speed the Censor report is considered to be close to the final verdict.

Much waited item song “Kevvu keka” teaser will be available for fans from today evening.

Fans are ready with their banners, cutouts, firecrackers and waiting for the most awaited celebrations to kickoff on 11th of May, the official release date of Gabbar Singh.

Puri Jagannadh’s Romeo almost completed

Added by vidhatha on May 05, 2012

Director Puri Jagannadh has written the story and script for the movie ‘Romeo’ with his brother Sairam Shankar acting as lead hero and debutant beauty Adonica as Heroine.

‘Romeo’ is expected to be Romantic, Youthful Action Entertainer produced by Vallurupalli Ramesh. Major part of shooting was done in Europe and its not confirmed which locations the Unit has visited to capture the lovely scenes between Sairam Shankar and Adonica. Debutant Gopi Ganesh directs the movie, while Sunil Kashyap is scoring the music. The makers are planning to release ‘Romeo’ for this summer. Stay tuned for more updates.

 

Rajamouli and Prabhas to Team up again

Added by vidhatha on May 04, 2012

Rajamouli and Prabhas to team up again. The movie will be produced by K Raghavendra Rao(B.A) and will go to sets after the release of Eega. The fans await official announcement.

The No.1 director S. S. Rajamouli has reputation for his great work ethic and commitment to make high quality movies in Tollywood. He closed the shooting schedule of ‘Eega’ which is scheduled to release on 30th May across the world. The trailers of the movie has created excitement among film lovers and is expected to be another Blockbuster under Rajamouli’s direction. Is it going to be a Butterfly with Prabhas or an action packed energetic movie?

Jr NTR – Srinu Vaitla’s Badhshah to begin on 10th May

Added by vidhatha on May 04, 2012

After disappointing stunt with ‘Dammu’ at Boxoffice Junior NTR and top director Srinu Vaitla will launch their ‘Badhshah’ on 10th May. Kajal is roped in the movie to pair up with Jr. NTR. This brings together the hit pair combination of Brundavanam with Samantha missing.

The producer of Gabbar Singh and the owner of Parameshwara Arts banner Bandla Ganesh will produce the movie. S. Thaman, who is scoring tunes for Venkatesh’s Shadow, will compose music. The script writers Kona Venkat and Gopi Mohan said to have given the best script of their life time to Srinu Vaitla which was very much liked by Junior NTR.

Gabbar Singh Censor tomorrow?

Added by vidhatha on May 04, 2012

Producer Bandla Ganesh informed audience in an interview that Gabbar Singh will go to Censor on 4th/5th of May. Sources close to unit informed that movie is ready for Censor screening and decision is left in hands of the producer to choose the date of Censor. In this age where social media is spreading the news very fast and Censor report considered to be close to final verdict.

The producer of the film, Ganesh Babu may be planning to surprise everyone by announcing the release date of movie after finishing the low profile Censor of the movie.

Fans are ready with their banners, cutouts, firecrackers and waiting for celebrations to kickoff on 10th of May, the official release date of Gabbar Singh.

Taapsee and Venkatesh at Malaysia for 50 days

Added by vidhatha on May 04, 2012

Along with the cast and crew of Shadow unit, Venkatesh and Tapsee are at Malaysia for the 50 days scheduled shooting. Actor Srikanth will also take part in the schedule but it is not still clear about his joining the Unit. With a lot of Telugu movies being shot in Malaysia, it’s will be interesting to see what is left in Malaysia to be seen that hasn't been seen before by Telugu audience.

Gopi Mohan and Kona Venkat have beautifully scripted the movie, where Venkatesh will be playing powerful mafia don. Sources said that the film unit is working hard and giving their best. Producer Paruchuri Kireeti is happy with the outcome of the schedules so far. Meher Ramesh is expected to deliver a sensational hit, that is much needed by him than Victory Venkatesh.

Tapsee Pannu’s Twitter account has crossed 1 lakh followers and she has already started giving much needed publicity to the movie.

Rana Daggubati To produce Bollywood Movie next year

Added by vidhatha on May 03, 2012

"Hopefully, next year you would see me producing a film in Bollywood." said Rana Daggubati, the grandson of Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner D. Ramanaidu and son of Telugu film producer D. Suresh Babu the owner of the banner of Suresh Productions.

"I have plans to produce movies in Hindi but not as a remake. But I am definitely looking at producing good entertaining Hindi films. There is a whole slate that we related stories are working on. Hopefully by next year we would put it in progress. Production wherever in the world is pretty much same. Ultimately to get out the content in the right possible way is what a producer has to do. So being an actor it gives me a better understanding in that zone" Rana told PTI in an interview.

Having acted in 2 Bollywood films and 3 films in Tollywood, Rana now sets his eyes on producing Bollywood films. With rich famliy background in film making and acting, Rana's decision to turn as producer so early comes as a surprise to many.

Tollywood has good market and gives ample opportunities to experimentation, Rana's decision to produce films in Bollywood has become the talk in the producer circles of Bollywood and Tollywood.