
After hitting the news columns for the past few days, actors Mahath and Manchu Manoj seem to have decided to put an end to their tussle. In a statement, 'Mankatha' fame Mahath said, "I wish to inform all the press and friends that the misunderstanding that had happened between me and Mr. Manoj Manchu has been solved amicably. Mr. Manoj Manchu and we go long back in time as good...

07:20 PM, Jul 11, 2012

Taapsee Pannu has cleared the air on a buzz that she was the reason behind the fight between Mahath and Manchu Manoj. In a statement, the 'Aadukalam' girl said, "First of all I was in Kurnool for my work when the whole incident took place so I was practically nowhere near the incident. The allegation on me is totally false. I know Mohan Babu uncle, Lakshmi, Vishnu and Manoj from...

06:59 PM, Jul 11, 2012

Andhra Pradesh: Anil Sunkara's Action is 50 per cent done. This producer-turned-director, who co-produced Dookudu, comes with no experience. However, he did a 4-year course in direction in an American institute. Naresh is all praise for his talent. "He prepared this script for one-and-a-half years. He is sure to be known as a good director." The movie is being made as a Telugu-Tamil bi-lingual in order that the nativity does...

06:57 PM, Jul 11, 2012

Director M.A. Nishad Wednesday filed a complaint against actress Padmapriya that she did not cooperate with him while shooting for his film 'No 66 Madhura Bus'. Nishad has filed the complaint with the Producers' Association. "She agreed to a remuneration of Rs.8,00,000 first. Later, she sent a message through her manager that she wanted another Rs.2,00,000. When I gave her the remuneration, I deducted the tax at source, but she...

06:31 PM, Jul 11, 2012

On the face of it, Veeru K's film seems to be a refreshing entertainer. Tarak is playing a theatre director named Devadanam. The film's rural set-up is fashioned after Mangamma Gari Manavadu, Muddula Mavayya, the makers say. Mike Testing 143 has been shot completely but for three songs and the scenes for climax. "In the coming schedule from the 25th onwards, we will shoot the talkie part in Hyderabad. A...

07:51 PM, Jul 08, 2012

It is known that a film in the combination of Varun Sandesh and Sundeep Kishan is in the making. Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K., two US-based producers of Indian origin, are producing this film. They have earlier made some films in the parallel pattern. Shor In The City, 99 and Flavors are their claim to fame. They have a film starring Saif Ali Khan, titled Go Goa Gone. "We have...

07:45 PM, Jul 08, 2012

Vasi Reddy Vidyasagar is making a film which he promises will bring back memories of our childhood. He is the writer, director, and producer of Idi Mamoolu Prema Katha Kadu, starring Mahadev and Sree Kavya. "The film unveils on the big screen the tenderness and pure love that are characteristic of adolescence," he says. The story is told in a unique format. The hero and heroine tell their stories separately....

07:10 PM, Jul 08, 2012

The 'Jugari Cross' Kannada cinema siblings Aravind and Avinash - grandsons of unforgettable comedy actor of Kannada cinema Hasya Chakravarthy Narasimharaju are back after a gap. 'Jugari Cross' starring Avinash and Harshika Poonacha was quite interesting film in the first attempt of director Aravind. It did not click in the box office. SD Aravind is turning producer like how his father Narasimha Raju did 40 years ago from 'Professor Huchchoraya'....

07:01 PM, Jul 08, 2012

Shanthanu Bhagyaraj has transformed himself as a rural youth for 'Ammavin Kaipesi', a film directed by Thankar Bachan. The film is expected to kick start a fresh innings in Kollywood for the actor and also for the director. Says Thankar, "I am sure Bhagyaraj will be surprised and happy to see Shanthanu in Ammavin Kaipesi. The young actor has molded himself as a village youngster and has given his best....

01:28 PM, Jul 08, 2012

Pranitha is enjoying the fame 'Saguni' has gifted to her. In fact, she is noticed wherever she goes these days and the surprise is that she has been getting calls from beyond borders. "Recently, I received a phone call from a Sri Lankan radio channel and the RJ told me that fans there are eager to know about me. I was so happy," says the actress, who started her Kollywood...

12:57 PM, Jul 08, 2012

This is the latest buzz in tinsel town. Rumor mills worked overtime that Shruti Haasan will share screen space with Vijay in 'Yohan Adhyayam Ondru' which is to be helmed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. However both the actress and the director were quick to deny on this front. "It's definitely not true! No one even approached me for Yohan and my platter is already full", says Shruti. "We haven't approached...

12:17 PM, Jul 08, 2012

Manoj Manchu, son of Telugu superstar Mohan Babu who shot to fame with 'Bindaas' and 'Vedam' in Telugu, is all set to make his debut in Tamil with 'Varuvaan Thalaivan' (VT). A socio fantasy being made in Tamil and Telugu ('Oo Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?'), VT is supposed to release by the end of this month. Currently, postproduction and CG work is going on in Chennai. Ask Manoj, who is also...

06:01 PM, Jul 07, 2012

Ganesh-Bhavana starrer 'Romeo' reaches its young target audience through its styling and visualisation. The film's director PC Sekhar, who has done many corporate films, again proves he focuses more on visual strength of a film. It is better for technically competent directors like Sekhar to realise that storytelling on screen does not limit to stylish presentation, but it is much more than that. The story goes on like this --...

05:47 PM, Jul 07, 2012

A role that many actors including Karthika and Taapsee backed off from, has caught the fancy of Anjali. This is the role of the second heroine for Vishal in 'Madha Gaja Raja' (MGR). It has been confirmed that Anjali has taken up the role. Varalakshmi Sarathkumar plays the other female lead in the film. This is the third time for Anjali to work with director Sundar C after 'Ayudham Seyvom'...

05:27 PM, Jul 07, 2012

Riding high in the box office in Kannada and showing his mettle from 'Eega' Sudeep has completed the shooting for 'Varadanayaka'. Sameera Reddy is his counterpart in the film. Chiranjeevi Saraja plays the sibling to Sudeep with Nikesha Patel as his heroine. As there is move to dub the good films of Sudeep Kannada films to Telugu, the chance of dubbing 'Varadanayaka' to dub is not there because it is...

05:14 PM, Jul 07, 2012

One of the successful films of first half of 2012 is 'Govindayanamaha'. The debut of Pawan Wadeyar completed 100 days at Sapna theatre on Friday. In the 100 days many controversies surrounded this 'Govindayanamaha' but success only comes in the forefront. Komal Kumar has progressed as distributor of his film in place of his remuneration. He gained a bumper crop. Pawan Wadeyar a software guy to cinema found success in...

05:06 PM, Jul 07, 2012

Udhayanidhi Stalin's debut venture 'Oru Kal Oru Kannadi' that had us in splits will now be dubbed and released in Telugu as OKOK! This will now mark Udhay's Telugu debut, it may be mentioned, Hansika, is a popular name in T-town with few hits to her credit. Another highlight is music by Harris Jayaraj whose tunes are popular in Andhra Pradesh. The makers are planning for a big release in...

04:52 PM, Jul 07, 2012

To say Selvaraghavan is in seventh heaven will not just be rhyming, but apt too. For, the filmmaker is going through a happy phase on both professional and personal fronts. Recently, the 'Aayirathil Oruvan' and 'Mayakkam Enna' maker celebrated his first wedding anniversary, with wife Gitanjali and daughter Leelavathi. "It's been one year of happiness and bliss. Thanks to my wife Gitanjali, who's pulled me out of sheer hell and...

04:24 PM, Jul 07, 2012