
Actress Trisha Krishnan was caught in a controversy after she was spotted sporting a neutral white tee, sitting in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) camp during the IPL final match in Chennai on Sunday. However, the actress was quick to clear the air. As soon as members of a microblogging site started sending hate messages hitting out at the actress's decision to support the KKR, she replied: "Dont make it...

12:14 PM, Jun 02, 2012

Nandamuri Balakrishna may have indicated that 'Adhinayakudu' is his political statement but Paruchuri Murali claims that the dialogue with alleged political overtones was demanded by the script. Speaking to a national daily on the controversial dialogue which has put the film in the centre of a controversy, the director said that the dialogue was "perfectly demanded by the screenplay in an emotional scene and delivered by a character who was...

11:47 AM, Jun 02, 2012

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

'Adhinayakudu' is more a family drama than a political pot-boiler. Minus hyperbole, ridiculous stunts and over-the-top melodrama, 'Adhinayakudu' is watchable once, with the proceedings pepped up by a resurgent Balakrishna. Speaking of its other side, the film could have done better with a more interesting plot and less confusion. Paruchuri Murali has written good dialogues, but there is nothing to carry home for the fans out there. Some of the...

04:12 PM, Jun 01, 2012

Dil Raju is happy that the first look of 'Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu' being released on the birthday of Superstar Krishna. "Twenty-five years ago, Superstar Krishna did many multi-starrers. Today, I am happy to be producing a multi-starrer with his son. When they were narrated the story, both Venkatesh and Mahesh immediately gave the nod," he said. Dil Raju is happy for the team he has got. "Srikanth is working...

02:58 PM, Jun 01, 2012

'Oo Kodatara Vulikkipadatara', Manchu Manoj's forthcoming film, in which Balakrishna is playing a powerful role of prominence, is set to be released in the month of May. Directed by Sekhar Raja, the film has two heroines, namely Deeksha Seth and Panchi Bora. Bobo Sasi (Bindaas fame) is the music director. The makers have let out a new piece of information. Lakshmi Prasanna, who is the film's producer, is playing a...

02:43 PM, Jun 01, 2012

The audio of 'Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padatara' was released recently at Shilpa Kala Vedika. The function was attended by Balayya, Mohan Babu, Dasari, Manoj, Lakshmi, Vishnu, K Raghavendra Rao, B Gopal, Nani, Sharwanand, Tapsee, Deeksha Seth, Veeru Potla, Vamsi Paidipalli, Nikhil, Raja, Panchi Bora, Rajsekhar and others. The event was marked by stage performances of Manoj, Deeksha Seth, Tapsee Pannu, Lakshmi Prasanna, AVS, Navdeep and Nikhil. In his speech, Dasari...

11:33 AM, Jun 01, 2012

Dil Raju is happy that the first look of 'Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu' being released on the birthday of Superstar Krishna. "Twenty-five years ago, Superstar Krishna did many multi-starrers. Today, I am happy to be producing a multi-starrer with his son. When they were narrated the story, both Venkatesh and Mahesh immediately gave the nod," he said. Dil Raju is happy for the team he has got. "Srikanth is working...

11:18 AM, Jun 01, 2012

'Radha Manoharam' is a musical romantic film to be directed by Siddhartha Bommagouni, who was associated with Pawan Kalyan as an assistant writer/director in the past. Siraj is debuting as the male lead. Music is composed by KM Radhakrishnan, this one is being made with high technical values. "The characters mirror the thinking of today's youngsters. This is a feel-good movie with a beautiful concept. There will be eight songs...

11:10 AM, Jun 01, 2012

Ever since Balakrishna, a member of the Telugu Desam Party, openly announced that his campaign in the run-up to the June 12 by-polls would be through his film, it was anticipated that 'Adhinayakudu' will sooner or later land in trouble. The date has been advanced, however, by a complaint registered by a YSR Congress Party member with the Election Commission. The member of the said party took exception to a...

10:16 AM, Jun 01, 2012

New Delhi: Hinting at suing Team Anna which accused him of wrongdoings during his tenure as Karnataka Chief Minister, SM Krishna on Thursday said these were "motivated" and aimed at maligning him. The External Affairs Minister said while he was open for a probe, it is "highly improper" for anyone to ask for another investigation when the Karnataka Lokayukta and the High Court have found no truth in the charges...

05:51 PM, May 31, 2012

New Delhi: Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi will be in Delhi on Thursday on a two-day visit to formally invite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit to be held in Tehran in August. Salehi, who will be in Delhi as the Special Envoy of President Mahmoud Ahmedinijad, will hand over an invitation to the Prime Minister, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement. During...

09:47 PM, May 30, 2012