Now its Priyamani Session in tollywood

While all other top heroines of Tollywood is struggling to deliver a hit, hot babe Priyamani is the only actress who seems not concerned about her hits or flops. She is doing one after the other and seen nowadays ruling the silver screen.

Her latest film ‘Pravarakyudu’ with Jagapati Babu received mixed response and in some centres not doing well. However, she has signed another film titled ‘Sadhyam’ with the same hero. Currently, the shooting of her film is in brisk progress.

Even before finishing the present project she has signed one more film ‘Bet’ which have a tag ‘Denikaina Challenge.’ This is a remake of a super hit Tamil movie. Priyamani is pairing with Tamil hero Barath in this film. The director of the film Suresh Krishna said that it’s a film with whole new concept which tries to differentiate the thin line between friendship and love.

Balakrishna Next Flick Sarwabhowma

Dasari Narayana Rao who has directed 149 films, is now all set to direct his 150th film with Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead role.

The movie is titled as ‘Sarwabhowma’- Sambhavami Yuge Yuge. According to the sources, the movie is likely to start this year.

Till date, Dasari Narayana Rao has not worked with Nandamuri Balakrishna although he had delivered blockbuster hits with his legendary father Late NT Ramarao.

Balakrishna is currently busy with his upcoming flick ‘Simha’ in the direction of Boyapati Seenu of Bhadra fame which is produced under the banner United Movies

India beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets

India won the match against Bangladesh.Skipper Dhoni (101*) and Kohli (91) put on a record 152-run fourth wicket partnership to help India beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets in the third ODI. Raina scored 51 runs.

Stars @ Auto Expo

It’s raining Bollywood stars at the ongoing Auto Expo 2010 with the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Sonam Kapoor and John Abraham launching one car or the other. Actor Viveik Oberoi and Anil Kapoor was also present at the Auto Expo

Jr NTR’s Seven roles

The crazy combination in tollywood is Jr Ntr and director VV Vinayak. They both started their career almost at the same time in Tollywood. In their combination after Aadi , Samba and now they are eagerly waiting to release Adhurs movie.

Director VV Vinayak has brought a special package for young tiger Jr Ntr. Both of them have accepted that there is an extraordinary story line with them in which Jr Ntr has to portray seven roles in single movie and all of them are different and action oriented.

Jr Ntr said, that movie title would be ‘Seven’ and VV Vinayak said that ‘Seven’ roles in one movie and junior ntr would beat Senior NTR in that movie. It is not ‘Dana Veera Shura Karna’ as you may be expecting…it’s a modern trendy movie both of them are planning.

Tamannah acting with Sachin and Dhoni

As per the sources milky beauty Tamannah is going to share the screen with cricketers, they are none other than legendary Sachin Tendulkar and hot sensation M S Dhoni. Presently Tamannah acting in a Tamil film "SURA". Producers are planning to rope those cricketers to act in that movie. Even if the cricketers refuse, they are said to be in the mood to get the duo through graphics on the screen. So whatever it may Tamannah is going to share the screen with Sachin and Dhoni.

Comedian M S Narayana getting threat calls

Comedian M S Narayana and his family members are having sleepless nights from past 20 days because of unknown person making threat calls and sending abusive text messages to MS Narayana. Now Police arrested a 26-yearold post-graduate for allegedly sending abusive text messages and making threat calls to actor M S Narayana and his family members since the last 20 days.

On January 4, Narayana lodged a complaint with the Jubilee Hills police. Police laid a trap and acting as Narayana’s associates invited him to Hyderabad to meet some film stars. When Ravi landed in Jubilee Hills to meet his favorite film stars, police arrested him on Tuesday night and produced him in court on Wednesday.

Sizzler: Shriya in South Scope

Trisha love for animals changed her

Trisha, the beauty from south India plans to turn vegetarian in the year 2010. "I earnestly feel that it's a sin to kill living beings and eat them. But have got to admit that I'm a non-vegetarian myself and relish the meat items. My New Year resolution would be to turn a complete vegetarian in this year" says the lass.

She goes on narrating her love for the animals. "Whenever I come across incidents of ill-treatment of animals, I used to get out of my car and fight with the perpetrators of such cruelties. With such a nature in me, I just can't decipher as to how I turned a non-vegetarian. Hopefully, this year would see me going vegetarian, I presume!" says Trisha.

It is a wise resolution on her part as it also gives her good health and slim figure. After all she is a Bollywood heroine now.

'3 Idiots' out-grassed 'Avatar' in Britain

Aamir Khan starrer Hindi film "3 Idiots" has retained its position in the top 10 of the British box office in week two after eclipsing Hollywood's "Avatar" in Christmas viewing charts.

The total overseas box office takings for the film so far is a record-breaking $10 million.

In Britain, "3 Idiots" has grossed more than 1.115 million pounds ($1.8 million), and as the number one film on Christmas Day, out-grossing "Avatar", producers Reliance BIG Pictures said Wednesday.

The film is Britain's highest grossing Bollywood film of 2009 and now the highest grossing Indian film ever to release in the US, beating the takings of "Om Shanti Om".

Unreleased ‘Jaggubhai’ movie on net

How often you see a movie on net even before its release. The Tamil movie ‘Jaggubhai’ starring Sarath Kumar produced by his wife Radhika was available on net for few days. However,the Chennai cyber crime cell arrested Shankar Ganesh owner of an Internet site which uploaded the film illegally on net. Pirated DVDs of the movie were also seized from his café. The pirated version has no background music, so obviously it was taken before the re-recording and final mixing.

As per the sources, the footage available on the internet runs for two hours and is incomplete. The film’s producer who first complained personally to Chief Minister M Karunanidhi about this illegal upload on the web. The whole Tamil film fraternity gathered and condemned such criminal acts and urged people to discourage the cyber criminals by not buying.

In a press release, Radhika thanked the Chief Minister and the police for acting swiftly on this matter.

Anushka kind gesture to her make-up man

After a little break, Anushka is coming back to where she belongs. After working in couple of Tamil films, Anushka is excited about her forth coming movies in Telugu.

She is portraying different characters in her next three films. In Vedham Anushka is playing a bold girl where Allu Arjun, Manoj and Monaj Bajpai are playing other important roles in ‘Gamyam’ Krish direction.

The next biggie is with Mahesh Babu titled ‘Kaleja’ which is a romantic entertainer in the direction of Trivikram Srinivas. And the third one is again female-centric movie. After Arundhati’s success, producers lined up for her call sheets to rope her in heroine centric film. But, Anushka choosed 'Panchakshari' produced by Chandra, more as a favour to her first make up artist in Tollywood.

With three different films on her platter, and a possibility of another film with Nagarjuna, it looks the talented actress is determined to retain her number one slot even in 2010.

'Girl next door' to 'Hottie next door'

Nobody would expect the homely girl Amrita Rao to join 'skin show' competition after having donned only decent roles till recently. But this girl-next-door has turned around following the debacle of her last few films.

The actress has certainly come a long way from being a ‘girl next door’ to ‘hottie next door’.

Striking a bold pose in a halter-neck, short and sexy dress, the girl makes a style statement apt for parties. Not only her pose, her make-up is also bold - it’s shimmery.

As her interview says, “I’ve this image of being a shy girl but ironically, all my friends are guys... just one of my friends is a girl.”

'Baanchen Nee Kallumokkutha’....Inkennallu

The Telugu film industry has landed in a crisis with Pro Telangana and Samaikya Andhra agitations all over AP. With almost all the top film personalities coming from coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions, the Telugu film industry is virtually ruled by non Telangana personalities.

It is heard that, one of the top film personality even ridiculed about Telangana people saying, they are only good enough to watch the movie, but doesn’t know how to make the film. Director Shankar openly said that he will make a movie only with Telangana cast and crew right after listening the above strong statement.

While Shankar’s plans are at statement level, another director Mr. Ramesh Tummala is making a movie titled as “Baanchen Nee Kaallumokkutha” with Inkennalu as the tagline. This film will not only reflect the culture, tradition and customs of it’s people but also will have the cast and crew from Telangana.

Jaswanth Reddy is producing the movie on Maruthi Movies banner. Regular shooting will commence after Sankra

3 Idiots remake in Telugu with Mahesh Babu

Aamir Khan’s latest super duper blockbuster ‘3 Idiots’ will soon be remake in Telugu and Tamil. The remake rights were acquired by Gemini Films Circuit which had previously produced Munnabhai MBBS and Lage Raho Munnabhai. Gemini Films Circuit had acquired it for a whopping sum of Rs.10 crores.

Another latest buzz is that Gemini Films Circuit is planning to approach either Mahesh Babu or Pawan Kalyan to play the lead role in the remake of 3 Idiots film in Telugu. But more details yet to known.

Nayanthara stops traffic!

Sexy star Nayanthara brought traffic to a standstill in Kumbakonam, as she tried to board a local bus along with co star hero Arya.The new pair of Kollywood was shooting for Shiva Manasula Sakthi director Rajesh’s new film Boss Engira Baskaran.

Rajesh who believes in shooting in realistic locations went to Kumbakonam main bus stand and asked his lead pair to board a local city bus!

It created a stir and they could shoot only for half an hour before the crowd became uncontrollable. They had to shift the location as almost the entire people near the bus stand came to see Nayanthara!

Hyderabad South scope Calendar Girls

Vijay Mallya’s bevy of bikini-clad beauties in the annual Kingfisher calendar have competition this year — Allu Aravind’s son, Allu Sirish is out with his own calendar featuring a beautiful actress from South Indian cinema for each month of 2010. Ileana, Shriya, Reema Sen, Bindu Madhavi, Kriti, Archana, Mumaith Khan, Nikhita and Madhushalini have all been featured in a limited edition — an exclusive calendar for the first time in Telugu cinema.

Sirish, who plans to distribute it free of cost to a few, says he wanted to publish a calendar with ‘familiar’ faces and so he cast mana Telugu beauties. “I used to follow both Kingfisher and Sports Illustrated calendars, which are very popular. I wanted to come up with something similar, but with known faces. I thought I’d show the glamorous side of actors without vulgarity. It is a limited edition calendar with only 3,000 copies.”

The pictures were shot at Goa and Hyderabad by renowned fashion photographer G. Venkat Ram who shot for promos of movies like Ghajini, Rajnikanth’s blockbuster Shivaji, Boys etc. The ‘calendar girls’ are thrilled with the tasteful photographs and are happy that something like this has come up in the hitherto conservative South.

SRK gets nostalgic at Auto Expo

It was an emotional moment for Shah Rukh Khan when he entered Pragati Maidan on Wednesday as it reminded him of his late father and the time he spent with his family here.

"My childhood was spent here in Pragati Maidan. My father used to have a shop here and when I entered Pragati Maidan (today) after so many years, which is about 30 years now since my father expired, I was very nostalgic and I missed my family… It’s very, very emotional," said Shah Rukh.

Dressed in a jet-black buttoned overcoat, the 44-year-old was here to unveil Hyundai’s environment friendly car I10 Electric at the ongoing Auto Expo in Delhi. He is the brand ambassador of the company.(IANS)

Shreya Saran On Jade Magazine

Recently Shreya Saran appeared on the cover page of South Scope Magazine for January 2010. She also appeared on another magazine called Jade for the January 2010.

Deepika Padukone on Dabboo Ratnani’s 2010 Calendar

Dabboo Ratnani, a reknowned photographer in Bollywood, has been capturing the top stars for his trademark almanac from 11 years. His 2010 calendar is now out. It has only black-and-white snapshots.

Deepika Padukone’s picture in the calendar is now a big talk. It makes her look as if she is not wearing anything as the parts of the body visible in the picture are bare.

Dabboo Ratnani said “I wanted to make her look sensual, but aesthetic. Last year, I had shot her in a sari, so this is in total contrast. She strikes a thinking, dreamy pose, and I have used lighting to match her mood.”

Dabboo Ratnani’s 2010 calendar includes the Big B, Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Kajol, Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, John Abraham, Sonam Kapoor and Kangna Ranaut among others. The first-timers on his calendar include Asin, Farhan Akhtar, Genelia D’Souza and Imran Khan this year. (Mid-Day)

Seetha Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo Album

3 Idiots remake in Telugu with Mahesh Babu

Aamir Khan’s latest super duper blockbuster ‘3 Idiots’ will soon be remake in Telugu and Tamil. The remake rights were acquired by Gemini Films Circuit which had previously produced Munnabhai MBBS and Lage Raho Munnabhai. Gemini Films Circuit had acquired it for a whopping sum of Rs.10 crores.

Another latest buzz is that Gemini Films Circuit is planning to approach either Mahesh Babu or Pawan Kalyan to play the lead role in the remake of 3 Idiots film in Telugu. But more details yet to known.

Roja is the villain

Yesteryear actress Roja who stole away the hearts of masses with her enchanting performance is making a comeback. We all knew she is making her re-entry into films with film ‘Sambo Siva Sambo’. She has been roped in for performing a prominent role of home minister.

Producer Bellamkonda Suresh must have thought he made a wise decision by roping Roja in a political backdrop role and expected some mileage. Roja who is associated with Telugu Desam party is widely known for her controversial acts or statements made a big statement in favour of Samikya Andhra and criticised TRS chief KCR.

That is where problems started for producer Bellamkonda. TRS supporters and Telangana supporters announced that they will block the movie from screening in Telangana districts just because of Roja presence in the movie. Movie which is scheduled to release for this Sankranthi is postponed for later date.

The film features Ravi Teja, Priyamani,Allari Naresh and Siva Balaji.

Shilpa to bring Bollywood glamour to British parliment (gossip)

The British parliament, down in the dumps over a long-running expenses scandal, is set to brighten up to a touch of Indian glamour Wednesday when it hosts a wedding dinner in honour of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra.

The dinner at the House of Commons is to be hosted by Keith Vaz, Britain's longest serving MP of Indian origin, and is expected to be attended by prominent British MPs and ministers led by the Leader of the House of Commons and Equality Minister Harriet Harman.

Leading members of the Asian community and corporate leaders will also figure among an estimated 150 guests, said Vaz, who attended the wedding of Shilpa and London-based businessman Kundra in Mumbai November 2009.

"I am absolutely thrilled that we are able to celebrate the wedding of Shilpa and Raj in the House of Commons," he told Tuesday.

"The wedding ceremony in India was an absolutely beautiful occasion and I am so pleased to be able to bring some of the celebrations to the UK. Both Shilpa and Raj have done so much for charitable causes."

"Chefs at the House of Commons have created a special dessert called Shilpa's Delight," added Vaz, who first met Shilpa after she appeared in Celebrity Big Brother, a TV reality show, in 2007.

Wednesday's dinner is set to cheer a parliament that has been hit by a scandal over expense claims filed by British MPs, many of which have been criticised as a wastage of public money.

Members returned Tuesday after a much-needed Christmas break following months of media revelations over their expense claims, including one for clearing a moat around an MP's country estate.

"It's a dinner in honour of Shilpa and Raj, but I'm sure it will enormously cheer up all of us at the House of Commons because we associate Shilpa with India and glamour," said Vaz.

"It will cheer us up also because it's getting so cold here," said Vaz, as Britain prepared for Arctic weather conditions this week. Temperatures are set to dip to minus 10 in parts of Britain amid predictions of the coldest winter in 100 years.

Shilpa is an international patron of Silver Star, a charity founded by Vaz to raise diabetes awareness.

Sexy Anushka Craving For….

The awesome beauty Anushka has been working real hard these days and right now, she is ruling the roost in the Kollywood circuit. Her recent venture with top star Vijay has been getting a decent response and she is also busy with the shooting of her new movie with the hot hunk Suriya.

Meanwhile, the pretty girl was in Hyderabad recently and she was sharing her thoughts. After literally living out of her suitcase shuttling between Hyderabad and Chennai, Anushka says that she is craving for a break- perhaps a small one for 2-3 days now but later she wants a proper ten days.

She says that she wants to go to Bangalore and have a good time with her family. However, stress has never been a problem for this yoga teacher who says that a proper ten hour sleep is what makes her take all the challenges and make some good decisions.

I'm not getting married to anyone: Genelia

Genelia D'Souza is upset with rumours of her wedding with actor Riteish Deshmukh.The actress says she isn't getting married to anyone for the time being.

"To set the record straight, I am not getting married to anyone. I have always maintained that my personal life is not something I would like to discuss. But this time since it was something that would affect my family, I decided to take a stand," said Genelia in a statement released here Tuesday.

"My films and my brands are my priority as of now and I'd like to keep it that way. And if I do decide to settle down, you will hear it from me when as and when it happens," she added.

A tabloid had reported the romance brewed between Genelia and Riteish on the sets of "Tujhe Meri Kasam" (2003) and that they are planning to get married this year.

"It's rather funny that we have to read about the progress in our lives in the press before we even know it ourselves. I wonder how news like that can be put out without any confirmation from the people whose lives are being discussed," she said.

Genelia is right now looking forward to the release of "Chance Pe Dance". She is paired with Shahid Kapoor in the film, which is releasing Jan 15.

Namo Venkatesha Audio Released in Bangkok

One of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year 2010 ‘Namo Venkatesa’ starring Telugu Superstar Venkatesh and Trisha Krishna will hit the screen on January 14. The audio launch of the film was held in Bangkok on the 5th of Januray at Bangkok. The music for the film is scored by in style music director Devi Sri Prasad and is expected to top the popularity in the music charts.

The movie is produced by Suresh Productions /14 Reels Entertainment film and directed by the hit filmmaker Sreenu Vaitla. The film has been shot on various locations all over Europe & India in collaboration with an international cast and crew. Two of the songs in the film were shot in the exotic locales of Europe and Iceland. 'Namo Venkatesa' is the first and only Indian film to be shot in Iceland. One more song is being picturised at Bangkok currently.

“Namo Venkatesa is a romantic movie with family drama, action sequences and tremendous entertainment value in which, I play a role of Parvathaneni Venkata Ramana who is an ardent devotee of Lord Venkateswara as a man of positive thinking and a ventriloquist too. Victory Venkatesh said. The one thing I can tell you is that it is an out and out family entertainer. I am hopeful that the audiences will love its music and all the sequences including the timely comedy sequences in ‘Namo Venkatesa’.

“The film is a complete family entertainer so while making the music, I composed the music to give the actual feel of the sequences and scenes in the film,” Devi Sri Prasad said at the music launch of “Namo Venkatesa” in Bangkok.”

“I am extremely happy that I got a chance to work with Venkatesh for this film. Although Devi and I gave some of the best musical hits in the past, we have taken extra care to deliver some of the best music for this film. We shot the songs in the most picturesque yet most difficult of terrains in Iceland. The picturesque locales have been captured by ace cinematographer Prasad Murella and the dances have been choreographed by ace choreographers Raju Sundaram, Kalyan Master, Shankar Master and Shobhi” Sreenu Vaitla, Director of Namo Venkatesa, said.

source:greatandhra

Anil Kapoor's American series premieres Jan 14

Mumbai, Jan 5: Anil Kapoor, who recently turned 50, has many a reason to be happy - his American television series "24" is set to premiere in New York Jan 14 and his presence in the series has been extended from 10 to 16 episodes.

"Initially, I was under contract for just 10 episodes. Then seeing the way my role developed, they decided to have me in 16 episodes. I must say I was as happy with the whole experience as I was with 'Slumdog Millionaire'," Anil told reporter confirming the news.

The versatile actor, who turned 50 Dec 24 last year, agrees 2009 has been a phenomenal year for him.

"And now 2010 starts for me with the premiere of my television series '24' on January 14. I'm flying down to New York on January 12 for the premiere. In fact, all through the shooting of the series I've been flying in and out of India and the US." he said.

"At one point, I thought I wouldn't be able to do Anees Bazmi's 'No Problem' because I was committed to do '24'. I even spoke to Mr. (Amitabh) Bachchan about my role. Finally, I did manage both, thanks to Anees' co-operation. But I must say doing '24' and 'No Problem' side by side was quite a cultural and continental shuffle," he said.

Anil plays a Middle Eastern character in "24".

"I'm now waiting to see how audiences react to it. I've always believed in doing all kinds of work. Just like my friend A.R. Rahman who scores music for Shankar and Mani Ratnam, I've also done 'Eeshwar' and 'Rakhwala' side by side. I think variety is a very strong incentive for growth," he said.

Anil recalls how a lot of people advised him against doing an American television series.

"But I was also advised not to do 'Slumdog Millionaire'. I took it up because my wife and kids were in favour. Can you imagine how I'd feel right now if I had turned it down? If I see 2009 as the best year of my life, it's partly because of 'Slumdog?'," said Anil.

"Then, of course, there was 'Aisha' my two daughters' gift to me. Yes, that's how I see it. It isn't my gift to them, but their gift to me. While Sonam plays the lead, Rhea is producing 'Aisha'. I'm proud of both of them."

He is now ready to take on his third international project.

"But I am very clear that I won't play Indian characters in international projects unless they're really special. I won't do the stereotypical Indian characters in American films. I've told my agent to seek out parts that are not culture-specific but have character."

Another project with Danny Boyle after "Slumdog Millionaire" is not ruled out. "Yes, Danny has gone on record to say we're working together and we will. At the moment I'm not signing anything new until I'm sure of what to do next."

Anil feels a strong support system at home and at work is the key to his successful journey as an actor.

"I hope my children have imbibed the values that I grew up with. I'm very proud of my three children. They are all doing well for themselves. My son Harshvardhan is enjoying his student days in the US, just like I did at his age, though not abriad like him."

source:andhraheadlines