After 'Dookudu' and 'Gabbar Singh', Victory Venkatesh has visited the sets of 'Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum'. Not many know that a new sentiment has been spawned by Venky's incidental visits to film sets. The two aforementioned films went on to become blockbusters. What is common to both is that Venky visited the sets to chat up with their stars, both during the final leg of the shooting. Interestingly, KVJ happens to...
11:01 AM, Jun 02, 2012
Producer Bandla Ganesh has rebuffed the rumour doing the rounds that Malaika Arora Khan was paid Rs. 1 crore for Kevvu Keka song in 'Gabbar Singh'. "There is no truth in this," he categorically stated yesterday, without revealing the remuneration paid to the Munni sensation. He also revealed that many sizzlers were approached for the song. "But we finally zeroed in on Malaika," he said. Natalia Kaur was one among...
01:17 PM, May 30, 2012
Shruti Haasan has been talked-about for playing a traditional Telugu girl's role in 'Gabbar Singh'. She thanks the director for sketching the character, Bhagya Lakshmi, and says that it is a "big plus" for her career. Praising Devi Sri Prasad she picks Pilla and Dil Se numbers as the best ones. As of Pawan Kalyan, she finds him both intelligent and nice. "He was a supporting co-star. I learned a...
03:30 PM, May 26, 2012
Shruti Haasan took up acting only after she made her presence felt in music arena. Now that she has established herself as an actress, the young gun is back at working on her passion - music. Yes, Shruti is all set to launch an album soon. Confirming this, the composer of 'Unnaipol Oruvan' says, "I have gained confidence to work on a music album on my own. I am joining...
10:11 AM, May 20, 2012
Puri Jagannadh is not at all worried about the peak expectations from cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu. It is because he has immense faith in the story of the film, which will go on the floors in the month of June. When PJ narrated the story to Pawan Kalyan recently, the latter was visibly thrilled and excited. He said to the director that the story was hair-raising. "After listening to my...
11:24 AM, May 18, 2012
Shruti Haasan feels that Pawan Kalyan is unlike the character he played in Gabbar Singh. Far from being crazy (as claimed by his character in the film), he is in fact soft-natured. The actress said to a Telugu daily that she enjoyed working with the superstar. "I watched the movie in a Mumbai theatre and was happy that Pawan was cheered by the audience. Dad (Kamal) has not watched the...
10:20 AM, May 18, 2012
The Antyakshari scene in Gabbar Singh has been receiving much attention for the fact that Pawan Kalyan used the scene to ridicule Rajshekar and Jeevitha. They will hit back was expected, though that they would make the ridiculous suggestion that Pawan mimicked Rajshekar so as to score a hit after a spate of flops is laughable. Speaking to a national daily, the couple said, "Siva Reddy had become popular and...
11:47 AM, May 17, 2012
When he put on the thinking cap to turn a lyricist for Pilla number in 'Gabbar Singh', Devi Sri Prasad might not have expected to pen simple yet poetic lyrics cushioned in entertaining metaphors. He brought his breezy musical style to writing lyrics. What came as a surprise to the new lyricist is the fact that the song had thoroughly entertained even the likes of Sitarama Sastry. This eminent lyricist...
11:12 AM, May 17, 2012
Having collected almost Rs 16 crore in its opening weekend, 'Gabbar Singh' is being touted as actor Pawan Kalyan's comeback in Tollywood, after a string of flops. ...
05:40 PM, May 16, 2012
The Antyakshari scene in Gabbar Singh has been receiving much attention for the fact that Pawan Kalyan used the scene to ridicule Rajshekar and Jeevitha. They will hit back was expected, though that they would make the ridiculous suggestion that Pawan mimicked Rajshekar so as to score a hit after a spate of flops is laughable. Speaking to a national daily, the couple said, "Siva Reddy had become popular and...
06:46 PM, May 15, 2012
After opining about Businessman and Dammu in the past, Dasari Narayana Rao has talked about Gabbar Singh, the latest sensation. The reason for his happiness is two-fold. "We have seen Pawan Kalyan entertaining us in a different style in each film. In Gabbar Singh, his dance and fights are amazing. The film is an industry hit," he averred. For the industry veteran who has always celebrated super hits, the film...
11:35 AM, May 15, 2012
New Delhi: Actress Shruti Haasan, the daughter of legendary actor Kamal Haasan said she was very happy with people's response to Gabbar Singh and thankful that she did not have to face the inevitable comparison with Sonakshi Sinha whose role she reprises in the Telugu remake of Salman Khan's blockbuster film Dabangg. "The reaction (to Gabbar Singh) has been very, very positive. I'm really happy. I hear people have enjoyed...
02:55 PM, May 14, 2012
New Delhi: Pawan Kalyan starrer 'Gabbar Singh' was expected to be a big hit, and the film's release has proved all the predictions correct. If initial reports are to be believed then 'Gabbar Singh' is going to be one of the most successful Telugu films of recent times. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh also suggests the same. He tweets,"USA: #GabbarSingh [Telugu] Thu $ 157,349, Fri $ 204,897, Sat $ 214,844 [some...
04:52 PM, May 13, 2012
Shruthi Haasan is once again making waves in Andhra Pradesh, after 'Seventh Sense' and 'Oh My Friends'. Her performance in Pawan Kalyan starrer 'Gabbar Singh', which hit the screens yesterday (May 11), is being well received. Critics and audience unanimously feel that the actress pulled off her character of a village girl, whose name is Bhagyalakshmi, in an impressive way. Interesingly, this is first time for Shruthi to play a...
08:42 PM, May 12, 2012
Technically, Jayanan Vincent's cinematography, Brahma Kadali's art work (which makes the proceedings look full of pep), and Ram-Lakshman's fights (that are neither lengthy nor ridiculously impossible), and, not to forget, DSP's superb music and BG, all work in the film's favour. All in all, Gabbar Singh is a treat to Pawan's fans, but it has not been made for the first week audience alone. This one will be a genuine...
07:32 PM, May 12, 2012
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