Chennai: The first quarter of 2013 saw approximately 130 releases in the southern film industry. Unfortunately, not even 10 percent of the films turned out to be successful. While most big-budget, star actors' films bombed, a handful of low-budget films managed to break even and do average business.
Malayalam and Tamil film industries, which had the maximum number of releases, were equally unsuccessful, while Kannada and Telugu industries didn't impress either.
Of the 44 Tamil releases, one turned out to be a blockbuster and only one emerged as a hit. The rest of the films couldn't even break even.
Kamal Haasan's controversial Tamil-Hindi bilingual 'Vishwaroopam' was a blockbuster. It garnered over Rs 100 crore on an investment of Rs 95 crore....
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02:34 PM, Apr 14, 2013
The Telugu action flick is scheduled to be released on June 14. ...
10:34 AM, Mar 29, 2013
Priyanka Chopra will be seen in the Telugu remake of 1973 film 'Zanjeer'. ...
05:58 PM, Mar 25, 2013
The film will feature Ram Charan along with Priyanka Chopra, Prakash Raj, Srihari and Sanjay Dutt in lead roles. ...
05:24 PM, Mar 20, 2013
The actor however is currently busy shooting for the Telugu film 'Balupu' with Ravi Teja. ...
05:01 PM, Mar 19, 2013
Actors Ram Charan Teja and Priyanka Chopra are playing the lead in the film. The film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia. ...
03:02 PM, Mar 16, 2013
Srihari was roped in on the recommendation of Ram Charan Teja, who plays the lead role in 'Zanjeer' remake. ...
11:37 AM, Mar 06, 2013
The multi starrer films have the ability to draw more audiences to the cinema halls. ...
02:18 PM, Feb 12, 2013
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who is busy working on 'Zanjeer' remake, will be shooting a special introductory song for the film with 100 men. "We will be shooting with Priyanka Chopra for a very special song. It is going to be an unusual song where you will see 100 men dancing with Priyanka. We will be shooting for this song on Jan 27th, 28th and 29th," a source close to the...
04:48 PM, Jan 22, 2013
Telugu actor Ram Charan Teja's action-thriller 'Naayak' has raked in Rs.27.56 crore worldwide within the first two days of release. The movie hit the screens Jan 9. ...
04:11 PM, Jan 12, 2013
To anticipate an offbeat film from VV Vinayak and a performance sans commercial elements from Ram Charan is too much to ask. ...
03:06 PM, Jan 11, 2013
Priyanka is extremely close to her father, and even has a tattoo 'Daddy's Li'l Girl', on her wrist. ...
11:35 AM, Dec 26, 2012
It is quite a surprise, when a section of the audiences noticed an unexpected softness in the voice and speech of Power Star Pawan Kalyan during the launch of the audio of Ram Charan Teja starrer 'Naayak'. He says, "I don't talk rubbish and I am a straightforward man. I wish success to the film. I wish all the best to an entire unit of 'Naayak'." "My best wishes not...
06:32 PM, Dec 18, 2012
Directed by sensational director VV Vinayak, 'Naayak' stars Ram Charan Teja, Kajal Agarwal and Amala Paul in the lead roles. It's produced by DVV Danayya under the banner of Universal Media. The audio of the film was launched at a grand function held at Ramanaidu Studios in Nanakaramguda in Hyderabad on December 17. SS Thaman has scored music for the film and the speciality of the album is that Chiranjeevi's...
06:10 PM, Dec 18, 2012
Ram Charan Teja is going to have a roaring next year with three of his films are getting ready for release next year. His first release is 'Nayak' directed by VV Vinayak and produced by DVV Danayya under the banner of Universal Media is most likely on January 9. Kajal and Amala Paul are playing the heroine opposite him in this movie. His next release is 'Zanjeer' is on April...
06:56 PM, Dec 15, 2012
Mumbai: Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt is all set to play the role of Sher Khan in the remake of Amitabh Bachchan starrer 1973 hit 'Zanjeer'. The highly anticipated project directed by Apoorva Lakhia, also stars southern star Ram Charan Teja and Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra in the lead, who play the role of Vijay and Mala. Sher Khan's role was made famous by veteran actor Pran in the Prakash Mehra...
06:40 PM, Oct 25, 2012
One of the reasons behind the success of 'Enthiran' was the presence of Hansraj Saxena in the team. His efforts earned Sun Pictures a whooping profit from all over India. Now, the veteran is planning on taking things under his own banner Sax Pictures and is trying to rope in Superstar Rajinikanth for a Rs 240 crore project. It has also been reported that Ram Charan Teja, one of Tollywood's...
11:32 AM, Oct 04, 2012
Telugu actor Ram Charan tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart Upasna Kamineni at a glittering ceremony in Hyderabad on Thursday morning. Many celebrities like Rajinikanth and Sridevi attended the wedding. A wedding reception will also be held on Thursday evening. Ram Charan has also organized a fans reception on June 15, 2012. Upasna, granddaughter of Prathap C Reddy, founder-chairman of Apollo Hospitals, and Ram Charan got engaged in December...
12:29 PM, Jun 14, 2012
Southern actor Ram Charan Teja is set to marry his childhood sweetheart, Upasana Kamineni, Thursday and the high-profile couple will wear Tarun Tahiliani-designed traditional outfits on their D-day. Giving details about their dresses, Tahiliani told IANS: "Upasna will wear a sheathed yellow and gold South India silk sari with a swarovski encrusted border done with zardosi French knots and a sprinkle of tiny soldered stones. This will be complemented by...
11:31 AM, Jun 13, 2012
New Delhi: Ram Charan Teja and Priyanka Chopra play the lead roles in the remake of Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Zanjeer'. The film will be simultaneously shot in Hindi and Telugu. Arjun Rampal, Prakash Raj and Mahie Gill are also a part of the film. The film will hit the screens in 2013. ...
03:14 PM, Jun 12, 2012
