Kamal Haasan Replaced Rajinikanth In Indian Because Of This Reason ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Kamal Haasan will soon be back with his sequel, Indian 2, and Rajinikanth is reportedly gearing up for Jailer 2, which is titled Hukum. While the two superstars from the South are in the news, we found an interesting connection between the two for one of their upcoming films.
Recently, the release date of the Indian sequel has been announced, and the film will arrive in theaters in June, 28 years after the first film was released, and generated a lot of buzz.
Indian was released in Tamil and Telugu theaters in 1996, while the Hindi version was released as Hindustani. But what if we tell you that Kamal Haasan was not the Og choice to play Senapathi in the film? In fact, it was none other than Rajinikanth.
Trending Revisiting Jailer’s 600 Crores+ Box Office Success Along With Rajinikanth...
Kamal Haasan will soon be back with his sequel, Indian 2, and Rajinikanth is reportedly gearing up for Jailer 2, which is titled Hukum. While the two superstars from the South are in the news, we found an interesting connection between the two for one of their upcoming films.
Recently, the release date of the Indian sequel has been announced, and the film will arrive in theaters in June, 28 years after the first film was released, and generated a lot of buzz.
Indian was released in Tamil and Telugu theaters in 1996, while the Hindi version was released as Hindustani. But what if we tell you that Kamal Haasan was not the Og choice to play Senapathi in the film? In fact, it was none other than Rajinikanth.
Trending Revisiting Jailer’s 600 Crores+ Box Office Success Along With Rajinikanth...
- 4/13/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Hyderabad, Feb 24 (Ians) A traffic police constable in Hyderabad has won many hearts by saving the life of a young man by administering CPR after he had suffered a cardiac arrest.
D. Rajashekhar, attached to Rajendranagar police station of Cyberabad Police Commissionerate, performed CPR on a man whi collapsed at a bus stand at Aramghar crossroads.
As the man was lying on the ground, the constable showed presence of mind and did CPR to revive him. The man, identified as Balarju, was later shifted to a hospital, where he is recovering.
The constable’s gesture has come for praise from Telangana Health Minister T. Harish Rao. The minister took to Twitter to appreciate the cop for doing a commendable job in saving precious life by immediately doing CPR.
Harish Rao said the government will conduct CPR training to all frontline employees and workers next week in view of increasing reports of such incidents.
D. Rajashekhar, attached to Rajendranagar police station of Cyberabad Police Commissionerate, performed CPR on a man whi collapsed at a bus stand at Aramghar crossroads.
As the man was lying on the ground, the constable showed presence of mind and did CPR to revive him. The man, identified as Balarju, was later shifted to a hospital, where he is recovering.
The constable’s gesture has come for praise from Telangana Health Minister T. Harish Rao. The minister took to Twitter to appreciate the cop for doing a commendable job in saving precious life by immediately doing CPR.
Harish Rao said the government will conduct CPR training to all frontline employees and workers next week in view of increasing reports of such incidents.
- 2/24/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
ReviewEven setting aside all its problematic theorising, Bakasuran fails as a thriller because it has nothing new to offer.youtube/ Mrt MusicThere was a time when Tamil cinema made one film after another about the wonders of organic farming. It wasn’t a good phase for a reviewer who had to sit through this week after week, listening to lectures about the glories of manure and the redness of traditional tomatoes. But one almost feels nostalgic for those days because the trend was replaced by the 2019 Pollachi sexual assault case, and we’re still seeing films inspired by it, four years later. It is no secret that director Mohan G is fond of conspiracy theories. His ideas can be boiled down to two beliefs that are fundamental to his films: women are stupid and need to be protected always; the toxic masculinity of dominant caste men who ‘own’ these women...
- 2/17/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
National Film AwardsThe winners for the 68th National Film Awards were selected by the 10-member jury headed by Hindi filmmaker Vipul Shah.Tnm StaffBody 2:
The winners of the 68th National Film Awards were announced on Friday, July 22. The names of the winners were announced in a press conference at Delhi’s National Media Centre. Films from the southern states have swept the awards with wins in several key categories. Sudha Kongara Tamil directorial Soorarai Pottru, which is inspired by the life of Air Deccan founder Capt Gr Gopinath, won five awards including Best Feature Film. Late Malayalam filmmaker Sochy’s Ayyapannum Koshiyum received the Best Director category among other wins.
Ajay Devgn and Suriya won the Best Actor award, for Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Soorarai Pottru, respectively. Tanhaji also won the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Tanhaji is based on the life of Tanaji Malusare,...
The winners of the 68th National Film Awards were announced on Friday, July 22. The names of the winners were announced in a press conference at Delhi’s National Media Centre. Films from the southern states have swept the awards with wins in several key categories. Sudha Kongara Tamil directorial Soorarai Pottru, which is inspired by the life of Air Deccan founder Capt Gr Gopinath, won five awards including Best Feature Film. Late Malayalam filmmaker Sochy’s Ayyapannum Koshiyum received the Best Director category among other wins.
Ajay Devgn and Suriya won the Best Actor award, for Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Soorarai Pottru, respectively. Tanhaji also won the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Tanhaji is based on the life of Tanaji Malusare,...
- 7/22/2022
- by BharathyS
- The News Minute
KollywoodHelmed and written by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film hit the big screens on June 3 and has become one of the highest grossing films in Tamil Nadu.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe makers of Kamal Hassan, Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil’s hit film Vikram announced on Wednesday, June 29 that the film will be releasing on Over-the-Top (Ott) platform Disney Plus Hotstar. The film will begin streaming on the Ott platform on July 8. Vikram continues to have to have a good run at the box office even after reportedly grossing Rs 400 crore in box office collections worldwide. Written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the movie had its worldwide release on June 3. Sharing the news of its online premiere, Hotstar tweeted, “#Vikram Streaming from July 8 on #DisneyplusHotstar #VikramOnDisneyplusHotstar,” the tweet posted by Disney + Hotstar read. Vikram has broken several box office records and has officially become one of the highest grossing films in Tamil Nadu.
- 6/29/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodHelmed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, 'Vikram' stars actors Fahadh Faasil, Vijay Sethupathi, and Kamal Haasan in the lead, while Suriya has been roped in for a special cameo. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Raaj Kamal Films InternationalAhead of the theatrical release of the much-anticipated film Vikram, the makers screened the promo of the film at Burj Khalifa in Dubai as a part of the promotions. Sharing a glimpse video, Raaj Kamal International Films, the production banner bankrolling the film, tweeted on June 2, “Ulaganayagan and #vikram take over Dubai and Burj Khalifa ! #KamalHaasan #Vikram #VikramFromJune3 #VikramatBK “ Earlier on June 1, actor Lokesh Kangaraj shared the first look poster of actor Suriya from the film. Suriya has been roped in for a cameo. Lokesh Kanagaraj took to social media on Wednesday, June 1, to reveal the first look of Suriya from Vikram, adding to the excitement surrounding the film's release. Lokesh Kanagaraj thanked Suriya, for his...
- 6/2/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Kollywood‘Panchathanthiram’ actors Jayaram, Yugi Sethu, Ramesh Aravind and Sriman teamed up after 20 years for a fun promo video, ahead of the release of Kamal Haasan’s upcoming movie ‘Vikram’. Tnm StaffSeveral sequences from comedy drama Panchathanthiram, which was based on the rollercoaster romantic story of Ram (Kamal Haasan) and Mythili (Simran), remain etched in the memory of fans. With dialogues penned by late actor-comedian and screenwriter Crazy Mohan, and Ks Ravikumar’s direction, hilarious scenes from the 2002 Tamil entertainer remain popular to this day. The conference call between Ram and his four best friends — Ayyapan Nair (Jayaram), Vedhantham Iyengar or Vedham (Yugi Sethu), Ganesh Hegde (Ramesh Aravind) and Hanumant Reddy (Sriman), is arguably one of the most comical scenes in Tamil cinema. The Panchathanthiram actors had a delightful surprise in store for fans on Friday, May 27, when they reunited after 20 years. Much like the old times, we see them...
- 5/28/2022
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe second single sung by G Ravi is an emotional one, a stark contrast with the first track ‘Pathala Pathala’ which was more upbeat.Tnm StaffYouTube screengrabThe second single from upcoming movie Vikram starring actors Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil, and Vijay Sethupathi - ‘Porkanda Singam’ - was released, on Wednesday, May 25. The film is helmed by director Lokesh Kanagaraj, and produced by Raaj Kamal International Films. The second single sung by G Ravi is an emotional one, a stark contrast with the first track ‘Pathala Pathala’ which was more upbeat. The music for the film is composed by Anirudh Ravichander. Ahead of the song release, Anirudh had tweeted out earlier on Wednesday morning saying “#PorkandaSingam - The feel of #Vikram Lyric Video from 11 Am today”. The song was then released by him with the tagline “ #PorkandaSingam - The feel of Vikram (sic).” The visuals of the lyric video show Kamala Haasan,...
- 5/25/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film also stars Udhayanidhi Stalin, Keerthy Suresh, and Vadivelu in pivotal roles.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Sreedhar PillaiThe shoot for Mari Selvaraj’s new film Maamannan is underway. Actor Fahadh Faasil joined the sets earlier this week. Photos of Fahadh along with director Mari Selvaraj and others from the crew have been doing the rounds on social media. Fahadh is seen in a white shirt with his moustache twirled. Maamannan co-stars actors Udhayanidhi Stalin, Keerthy Suresh, and Vadivelu in pivotal roles. Fahadh is likely to essay the role of an antagonist. Maamannan is bankrolled by actor-politician Udhayanidhi Stalin under the banner of Red Giant Movies. A story set against a rural backdrop, Maamannan has music by composer Ar Rahman. Theni Eashwar is on board as the cinematographer. Selva Rk is on board as the editor, while Dhilip Subbarayan and Sandy Master have been roped in as the action and dance choreographer respectively.
- 5/24/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Kollywood‘Vikram’ is set to hit the big screens on June 3 and stars actors Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil and Vijay Sethupathi in pivotal roles. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Lokesh KanagarajAs team Vikram gears up for the film’s theatrical release on June 3, director Lokesh Kanagaraj took to social media on Wednesday, May 18, to share a photo with actor Suriya and welcome him to the crew. A video where popular Kollywood actors Suriya and Kamal Haasan are spotted meeting each other, went viral on social media earlier this month. It triggered speculations that Suriya might be playing a cameo role in Vikram, which stars actors Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil and Vijay Sethupathi in pivotal roles. The director confirmed in the audio launch event of Vikram on May 15, that Suriya will be appearing in a powerful cameo role. The trailer of the much-anticipated film was also unveiled on the same day. Suriya and filmmaker...
- 5/19/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodWritten and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, ‘Vikram’ is set to hit the big screens on June 4. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe long-awaited trailer of Kamal Haasan's latest theatrical outing, Tamil action thriller Vikram, was released on Sunday, May 15, much to the excitement of the Kollywood star’s fans and movie-lovers. Sharing the trailer with fans, Lokesh Kanagaraj wrote, “My way of showing love and gratitude to my guru Kamal Haasan. Here is the trailer of Vikram.” Kamal's last movie, Viswaroopam 2, was released in 2018. Helmed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Vikram, which co-stars actors Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in the lead, will release on June 3 and will be subsequently streamed on Over-the-Top (Ott) platform Disney Plus Hotstar. Interestingly, Vikram was also the title of the Tamil 1986 action adventure-film directed by Rajasekhar, starring Kamal Haasan and Sathyaraj, among others. The trailer of the new Vikram promises a triangular face-off in terms of action and...
- 5/16/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
TollywoodSeetharama Sastry, who passed away on November 30 at the age of 66 due to lung-related ailments, penned over 3,000 songs in a career spanning more than 35 years.Tnm StaffTwitter/KeerthySureshThe Telugu film industry lost a literary gem when noted lyricist Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry passed away on Tuesday, November 30. The 66-year-old had been admitted in a private hospital in Hyderabad for lung-related ailments. In a career spanning more than 35 years, Seetharama Sastry penned over 3,000 songs and won accolades for his literary prowess. Among his songs are recent hits like ‘Dosti’ from Rrr and ‘Samajavaragamana’ from Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo to old classics like ‘Vidhatha Talapuna’ from Sirivennela and ‘Andela Ravali’ from Swarnakamalam among others. Seetharama Sastry’s lyrics were popular because they touched the audience’s hearts and minds alike. He remained unparalleled in penning songs in almost all genres from emotional to intellectual and love songs. His lyrics were enjoyed by laymen and literary people alike.
- 12/1/2021
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, and Tollywood and fans alike wished the veteran actor on his special day.
Among the first to wish was the Balakrishna's younger brother, Jr Ntr. "Birthday wishes to Bala Babai. I wish you to be happy with a good health all the time. Wishing you a very Happy 61st Birthday Babai. #HappyBirthdayNBK," wrote Jr Ntr.
"Happy birthday dear Balakrishna gaaru!! Hope you have a peaceful and safe year ahead," tweeted actor Venkatesh.
"Wishing a happy happy birthday to our Natasimham Balayya Babu garu.. Many Many happy returns of the Day Sir," wrote actor Vennela Kishore.
Actor Sai Dharam Tej tweeted: "Many more happy returns of the day #Nbk garu. Wishing you a year of good health and success."
"Happy Birthday Balakrishna garu! Wishing you loads of love, luck and happiness this year. Glowing star Best wishes for Akhanda Fire," said a...
Among the first to wish was the Balakrishna's younger brother, Jr Ntr. "Birthday wishes to Bala Babai. I wish you to be happy with a good health all the time. Wishing you a very Happy 61st Birthday Babai. #HappyBirthdayNBK," wrote Jr Ntr.
"Happy birthday dear Balakrishna gaaru!! Hope you have a peaceful and safe year ahead," tweeted actor Venkatesh.
"Wishing a happy happy birthday to our Natasimham Balayya Babu garu.. Many Many happy returns of the Day Sir," wrote actor Vennela Kishore.
Actor Sai Dharam Tej tweeted: "Many more happy returns of the day #Nbk garu. Wishing you a year of good health and success."
"Happy Birthday Balakrishna garu! Wishing you loads of love, luck and happiness this year. Glowing star Best wishes for Akhanda Fire," said a...
- 6/10/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Tollywood The actor’s daughters, Shivani and Shivathmika, are co-producing the film.Digital NativeDigital NativeActor Rajasekhar shared the first look theme poster of his next project, which will be the 92nd film of his acting career. The film will be directed by Kiran Kondamadugula, who got both audience's acceptance and critical acclaim for his debut film Gatham, which was released on Amazon Prime Video last year. Sharing the poster he wrote, "Elated to team up with the makers of Gatham! #RS92 will be an action film to remember, Hope you all like the theme posterRaising hands @off_beat_films @SOriginals1 @PegasusCineC @kkondamadugula @Rshivani_1 @ShivathmikaR @bpoldaz @nooble451 @HarshaPratap @Surendraknaidu @Ticket_Factory" Elated to team up with the makers of Gatham! #RS92 will be an action film to remember, Hope you all like the theme poster@off_beat_films @SOriginals1 @PegasusCineC@kkondamadugula @Rshivani_1 @ShivathmikaR @bpoldaz @nooble451 @HarshaPratap @Surendraknaidu @Ticket_Factory pic.twitter.
- 2/6/2021
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
TelevisionThe latest season has well-known faces from cinema, TV and the internet.Tnm StaffTwitter/Nagarjuna Akkineni The fourth season of the popular reality show Bigg Boss Telugu, being filmed in the middle of the pandemic, has begun. The first episode aired on Sunday evening at 6 pm. Tollywood actor Nagarjuna has returned to host the show for a second consecutive season, and the 16 contestants who are part of the new season were finally introduced to the audience. Reports had suggested that all the contestants had been placed under quarantine and medical supervision, as a precaution against Covid-19. While some of the contestants’ names had been doing the rounds from weeks before the show finally aired, many names also caught audiences by surprise. Here’s the full list of the 16 contestants who will be seen in Bigg Boss Telugu Season 4. Monal Gajjar (Actor) Monal is an actor who has appeared in Telugu...
- 9/7/2020
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
InterviewShivani Rajasekhar is the daughter of star couple Rajasekhar and Jeevitha.Rajeswari ParasaCourtesy..TwitterShivani Rajasekhar, daughter of Telugu actors Rajasekhar and Jeevitha, will soon be making her debut as the female lead. The film is in the final stages of shooting and is expected to release either on an Ott platform or in theatres if they open by that time. Speaking to Tnm, Shivani says that she'd like to explore any interesting subject going forward. "This is an interesting story with various elements and offers a lot of scope for acting. It was really great fun working with the team," she adds. While the title is yet to be decided, the grapevine has it that the film will be titled Adbutham. Shivani is playing a character named Vennela, and the film is being directed by Mallik Ram. The film is a fantasy romance drama. Shivani also says that she's been...
- 7/7/2020
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe members had gathered for the launch of the 2020 diary of the Movie Artists Association.Priyanka Richi Actor Rajasekhar on Thursday resigned from the post of Executive Vice-President of the Movie Artists Association (Maa) over a tiff with actor Naresh, who is the president of Maa. On Thursday, Movie Artists’ Association organised an event to launch its 2020 diary and to highlight some of its achievements. While the proceedings were underway, Rajasekhar made a dramatic entry on to the stage. He took the mic and started criticising Naresh. Actors Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu and others, who were presiding over the event, looked visibly surprised even as Rajasekhar was taking their blessings. While Jayasudha, Mohan Babu and other actors requested him to get off the stage, Rajasekhar refused to budge and continued with his speech. Rajasekhar started talking about how Naresh has been running the association unilaterally. He even spoke about how he...
- 1/3/2020
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
ControversyA group led by actors Jeevitha and Rajasekhar accused Naresh of running the association unilaterally. Nitin B.A rift has opened up in Tollywood's Movie Artistes Association (Maa) as a meeting was held at the Telugu Film Chamber Office in Hyderabad on October 20. The meeting is reported to have witnessed ugly scenes as arguments broke out, with some members, including actors Prudhvi and Paruchuri Gopala Krishna walking out. Actor Prudhvi told reporters that some members at the meeting had behaved in an 'unruly' manner, adding, "I urge Chiranjeevi garu (the founder President of Maa) to dissolve the present association and conduct a fresh election.” At the centre of the conflict is actor-producer Naresh, who was elected as Maa President earlier this year, and was conspicuously absent from the meeting. On the other side are actors Rajasekhar, the Vice-President, and his wife Jeevitha, who is the General Secretary of Maa.
- 10/23/2019
- by Nitin
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film, written by veteran filmmaker John Mahendran, was planned as an emotional thriller.Digital NativeDigital NativeDr Rajasekhar and director Pradeep Krishnamoorthy were in talks to do a film together, but reports emerging now say that the project has been shelved. Sources told Cinema Express that creative differences cropped up between the director and the actor following which they decided to part ways. The plan was to begin shooting in October this year and release the film in March next year. Director Pradeep Krishnamoorthy had planned the film, which was written by veteran filmmaker John Mahendran, as an emotional thriller. The film was supposed to be bankrolled by G Dhananjayan. It was also reported that Nandita Shwetha had been signed to play the lead opposite Dr Rajasekhar. Dr Rajasekhar’s last film release was Kalki, which hit the marquee in June this year. The film was directed by Prashanth Varma...
- 10/21/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodTouted to be an action thriller, the shooting for the yet untitled film will begin next month.Digital NativeDigital NativeNandita Swetha had paired up with Dr Rajasekhar in Kalki and has once again bagged a role in his upcoming film. Yet to be titled, this film is being directed by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy. According to reports about this project, it is an interesting film with oodles of thriller elements thrown in. Touted to be an action thriller, the shooting for this film will begin later next month, we hear. The cast and crew are expected to be officially revealed soon. While Nandita Swetha’s last release was Kalki, she currently has a couple of Kannada films besides a Tamil and Telugu movie in her kitty. While Dr Rajasekhar played the lead role in Kalki and was seen as a cop, the star cast included Adah Sharma and Nandita Swetha as the female leads.
- 9/17/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
ObituaryThe Tamil cinema artist was ailing for the past few days and had been hospitalised.Tnm StaffWell-known Tamil director and actor Rajasekhar who also appeared in several notable TV serials in his later years passed away in Chennai on Sunday. The cinema artist was ailing for the past few days and admitted to Ramachandra Hospital in the city. A resident of Vadapalani, he was 61. Rajasekhar, along with his friend Robert, directed quite a few notable films like Palaivana Solai, Chinnapoove Mella Pesu, Manasukul Mathappu, Dhooram Adhighamillai, Kalyana Kalam and Paravaigal Palavitham to name a few. The duo was popularly referred to as Robert-Rajasekhar. Chinnapoove Mella Pesu, which came out in 1987, had Prabhu and Ramki in the lead roles, launching the debut of music director Sa Rajkumar and actor Ramki. The film was considered a box office success. The duo’s Palaivana Solai, starring Suhasini Maniratnam, Chandrasekhar and Janagaraj, was considered their most famous film.
- 9/8/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
TollywoodHis younger daughter Shivatmika is awaiting the release of her debut movie 'Dorasani'.Digital NativeActor Rajasekhar has reportedly told in an interview that he is keen on doing a family film. What is surprising about this is that he intends to have his whole family involved in the movie. It is well known that the star’s wife Jeevitha is a seasoned actor and both their daughters have already ventured into the film industry. Unfortunately, their eldest daughter Shivani’s debut film did not take off well but younger daughter Shivatmika’s maiden film is progressing well. According to Rajasekhar, he wants both the daughters to focus on their acting and gain some experience before the family drama actually commences. We hear that Kalyan C will be bankrolling the project. It may be noted here that a few months ago there was an announcement that Chetan Bhagat’s...
- 7/4/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film keeps you interested right through, maintaining an intrigue that is important for investigative thrillers.Krishna SripadaPrasanth Varma (of Awe fame) sets Kalki in the '80s Telangana village of Kollapuram - bell-bottom pants, radio, mention of India's World Cup campaign, and an Mla, who habitually rapes brides. At the heart of it is an investigative officer and encounter specialist Kalki (Dr. Rajasekhar), who nonchalantly struts around trying to untie the knots of politics and power in a conspiracy of smuggling, intensified by a few freak incidents. Kalki keeps you interested right through, maintaining an intrigue that is important for investigative thrillers. It is not your below-the-belt thriller that suddenly creates new revelations to spruce things up in the story. The audience is not only watching, but also trying to untie the knots themselves. That is why at times, the revelations don't leave you open-mouthed. You have solved it...
- 6/28/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe matter has been brought to the Telugu Cine Writers’ Association and veteran writer Bvs Ravi is mediating in the issue.Digital NativeDr Rajasekhar’s upcoming film Kalki has landed in trouble after charges of copyright violation. Writer Karthikeya aka Prasad has claimed that the story of Kalki is his and he came to know that it has been used without his knowledge after watching the film’s teaser that was released recently. The matter has been brought to the Telugu Cine Writers’ Association and veteran writer Bvs Ravi is mediating in the issue between the Directors’ Association and the Cine Writers Association. In fact, Bvs Ravi started the Katha Hakkula Vedhika a year ago to deal with such issues after too many complaints regarding copyright violations came to the fore. The idea behind Katha Hakkula Vedhika is to resolve such issues without the intervention of courts. On the Kalki issue,...
- 6/24/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThere was speculation regarding the actor taking charge as the outgoing president Shivaji Raja had refused to step down until March 31.Tnm StaffAfter facing stiff opposition from actor Shivaji Raja, the outgoing president of Tollywood’s Movie Artists Association (Maa), actor Naresh is all set to take oath as the association’s new president in a ceremony to be held on Friday. Both Naresh and Shivaji were involved in a war of words after the latter refused to step down from his position as the association president until March 31. In elections to the body that were held on March 10, Naresh defeated Shivaji in a close race, winning 298 votes whereas Shivaji managed to secure a total of 199 votes. Soon after the elections were over, Naresh announced that he would be officially taking charge as president on March 22, as the day was deemed auspicious for the actor. Raising opposition, the incumbent president Shivaji,...
- 3/21/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
AwardsThe ceremony will be held on February 17 and will be hosted by Tsr Lalitha Kala Parishad chairman T Subbarami Reddy.Digital NativeThe Tsr-TV9 National Film Awards for 2017-18 and 2018-19 have been announced. Two veteran actors in the Telugu film industry, Nandamuri Balakrishna and Akkineni Nagarjuna, bagged the Best Actors for their films Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017) and Devdas (2018) respectively . Tsr Lalitha Kala Parishad chairman T Subbarami Reddy announced the awards for 2017 and 2018 recently. The ceremony will be held at the Visakhapatnam Port Stadium on Sunday, February 17th from 5 pm onwards. Speaking an the event Reddy said “Many South Indian stars and Hindi stars are going to attend this function. Chiranjeevi is attending as a special guest.” The Best Actress awards have been bagged by Rakul Preet Singh and Keerthy Suresh for their films Rarandoi Veduka Chooddam and Mahanati respectively. Ram Charan Teja will get the Best Hero award for his excellent performance in Rangasthalam,...
- 2/16/2019
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
Entertainment"Launching the title logo on August 26th with all the other details," Rajashekar tweeted. Digital NativeThe pre-look poster of the Prashanth Varma directorial, starring Dr Rajashekar was released on the eve on Bakrid and it coincided with ‘Mega Star’ Chiranjeevi’s birthday. The pre-look poster, which is designed like an old paper clipping, has the headlines ‘Dr Rajashekar In A New Avatar Title Launch on 26th August’. And down below that is an intriguing caption: “Who is the murderer?” The pre-look has managed to garner the attention of a lot of film buffs. Taking to Twitter for the release, Dr Rajashekar had tweeted: “Wishing u all a very Happy Bakrid. Here I’m releasing the pre-look of my next with the ‘awe’some @prasanthvarma. Launching the title logo on August 26th with all the other details. Chiranjeevi Garu, Many Many Happy Returns Of The Day! #HBDMegastarChiranjeevi From My Team...
- 8/25/2018
- by Nitin
- The News Minute
Tollywood2017 was a glorious year for Telugu cinema with many hits, new stars on the block, and celebrities who made news for all the right and wrong reasons.Hemanth Kumar C R2017 couldn’t have been a better year for Telugu cinema with films like Baahubali 2 and Khaidi No 150 setting the cash registers ringing. From SS Rajamouli’s epic drama to Sekhar Kammula’s pleasantly surprising Fidaa, it was a year which had something for everyone. Here are 10 things that hogged the limelight this year in the Telugu film industry. Team Baahubali 2 SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus Baahubali 2 was the biggest film to have emerged from Tollywood in 2017. It broke the myth that there can’t be a pan-Indian film in contemporary Indian cinema. From Punjab to Kerala, the film received a unanimous thumbs up from the critics and audiences alike. But more than that, the success turned SS Rajamouli into a national treasure and for once, a Telugu film soared high on a national scale. The film, starring Prabhas, Anushka, Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah, Ramya Krishna and Sathyaraj, was hailed for its storytelling, visual effects, production design, music. No wonder, it went on to amass a jaw-dropping Rs 1600 crores and more at the box-office. In Hindi alone, the film crossed Rs 500 crores (nett), a first for any film in Bollywood so far. Chiranjeevi returns to the arena; Rajasekhar defies all odds Megastar Chiranjeevi returned to the silver screen for his first full-fledged role in more than nine years with Khaidi No 150. Directed by Vv Vinayak, the film was a remake of Kaththi; however, it was the sight of Chiranjeevi dancing to the tunes of ‘Ammadu Let’s Do Kummudu’ which turned into euphoria across cinema halls in January this year. The film also proved that Chiranjeevi’s mojo hasn’t diminished at all despite the long hiatus from films. On the other hand, 2017 was also a special year for actor Rajasekhar who scored his first hit in more than 15 years or so, thanks to Praveen Sattaru’s Psv Garuda Vega. The film’s success was the answer to all the critics and naysayers who questioned Praveen Sattaru about why he was working with Rajasekhar in first place. The drug scandal Tollywood faced the heat from a special investigation team (Sit), which questioned several high-profile celebrities including Ravi Teja, Puri Jagannadh, Navdeep, Mumaith Khan, Subba Raju to name a few. The events leading up to this interrogation were dramatic to say the least. Soon after news broke out that hundreds of teenagers in some of the most renowned schools of Hyderabad had become victims of drug abuse, a drug dealer is also said to have named several celebrities from the Telugu film industry as his clients. Days after questioning all these celebs, the Sit didn’t arrest anyone. But it did send a strong signal that drug abuse is a criminal offence. Balakrishna pulls off a big surprise His 100th film Gautamiputra Satakarni got everyone talking about the actor’s ability to pull off a historical drama and it went on to become the biggest hit in Balakrishna’s career. But that’s hardly the most surprising news that we heard about the actor in 2017. In November, when the AP state government announced its Nandi awards for 2014, 2015 and 2016, it came as a huge shock to everyone that Balakrishna was chosen as the Best Actor for his film Legend. Incidentally, the film also won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film in a year when other films like Manam and Race Gurram too were in contention. Let’s just say, we were as surprised as you are. Pawan Kalyan’s political run begins After nearly three years, Pawan Kalyan finally became quite active in the political scenario. Right from meeting students to understand their aspirations to addressing an august gathering at Harvard, 2017 was a busy year for Pawan Kalyan. The actor-and-politician also outlined the principles of his political party ‘Jana Sena’ and he began an unique recruitment drive, where aspirants were required to clear a written exam to become a member of the party. That’s not all. Pawan Kalyan was quite forthright about his political views, even if it meant standing up to Tdp and Bjp’s policies at the state and the central level. Dil Raju’s double hattrick Dil Raju, one of Telugu cinema’s biggest producers, is on cloud nine and quite rightfully so. He created a sensation by scoring six hits back-to-back in 2017 alone, a unique record in recent times. No other producer has had such a glorious run in a single year. Period. Starting from Sharwanand’s Shatamanam Bhavati, Dil Raju tasted success with Nenu Local, Duvvada Jagannadham, Fidaa, Raja The Great, and finally McA. The producer even celebrated the success of this defining moment in his career by inviting all the actors and directors, who worked with him in 2017, and felicitated each one of them at a grand ceremony. Spyder’s debacle When Spyder was first announced, with Mahesh Babu playing the lead role, the general consensus was that it just couldn’t go wrong. After all, it was being directed by Ar Murugadoss, who had films like Thuppaki and Kaththi to his credit in recent times. The film was produced with a budget of more than Rs 100 crores and it was billed as one of the most expensive south Indian films at the time of its release. However, the result came as a rude shock to everyone who was betting big on the film. The story, which was based on an intelligence officer’s race against time to stop a psycho from wrecking havoc in a city, didn’t resonate with the masses and it was one of the biggest flops of the year at the box-office. Chai-Sam wedding It was a fairytale wedding that was made of the stuff of dreams. That Naga Chaitanya and Samantha were going to get married in 2017 was on everyone’s mind, and the wedding itself lived up to the buzz surrounding the grand ceremony. Prior to his son’s wedding, Nagarjuna had told the media that it’s going to be a private affair with only close friends and family members attending the event. The wedding took place in Goa, and later, the family threw a grand reception in Chennai and Hyderabad. If we had to pick one moment which made everyone smile, it was the sight of Naga Chaitanya and Samantha saying ‘I Do’ at the wedding ceremony. A new ray of hope For the longest time, Telugu film industry had come under the scanner for not offering strong characters to women actors. However, 2017 had a different story to tell. In Sai Pallavi, Anushka, Shalini Pandey, Nivetha Thomas, Nivetha Pethuraj, Eesha, and Rakul Preet, the industry found a new ray of hope. While Anushka turned her role (Devasena) in Baahubali 2 into a warrior queen who commanded respect and admiration in equal measure, Sai Pallavi made us fall in love with her onscreen persona in Fidaa. And then, there were others like Nivetha Thomas and Nivetha Pethuraj who delivered strong performances in Ninnu Kori and Mental Madhilo respectively. Rakul Preet too made her mark with her role in Rarandoi Veduka Choodham. A new star is born If one had to pick the Best Actor in 2017, it all narrows down to two choices - Prabhas (Baahubali 2) and Vijay Devarakonda (Arjun Reddy). Baahubali 2 was testimony to Prabhas’ unrelenting faith in SS Rajamouli and his portrayal of the lead character, Amarendra Baahubali was his best yet. And then, the Telugu film industry found a new star in Vijay Devarakonda who stunned everyone in Arjun Reddy. The sight of a man who broke every rule that defines what a Telugu film hero can do on screen is hard to forget after watching Vijay hogging the limelight in Arjun Reddy. Clearly, the contest will go down the wire between the two.
- 12/30/2017
- by Editor
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Superstar Mahesh Babu watched Dr Rajasekhar's Psv Garuda Vega and, he took to Twitter to lavish the team with praise. Mahesh, who never misses an opportunity to praise films, lauded the filmmakers. Mahesh Babu praised Praveen Sattaru and Rajasekhar for their work along with the performances, script and the screenplay.
- 11/13/2017
- by TNM NEWS
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Actor Rajasekhar is making a comeback after a hiatus with an action thriller Psv Garuda Vega in a khaki-clad avatar.
Directed by Praveen Sattaru, the film has Dr. Rajasekhar and Vishwaroopam and Uttama Villain fame Pooja Kumar playing the lead pair.
The theatrical trailer of the film was launched by Nandamuri Balakrishna at a special event in Hyderabad.
Directed by Praveen Sattaru, the film has Dr. Rajasekhar and Vishwaroopam and Uttama Villain fame Pooja Kumar playing the lead pair.
The theatrical trailer of the film was launched by Nandamuri Balakrishna at a special event in Hyderabad.
- 10/19/2017
- by TNM NEWS
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Hyderabad, Oct 7: A Nampally court has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Telugu actor-filmmaker Jeevitha and her actor husband Rajasekhar in a dud cheque case, police said Monday.
Petitioner Paranadhama Reddy, a financier, filed a case after a cheque for Rs.36 lakh issued by the couple bounced due to insufficient funds in the account.
"The case was filed few months back, but the couple failed to appear in court despite being summoned several times. Therefore, the court issued a non-bailable warrant and directed the police to take them into custody before Oct 29 and produce them in the court," a police official of the Jubilee Hills station told Ians.
This is not the first time Rajasekhar and Jeevitha are.
Petitioner Paranadhama Reddy, a financier, filed a case after a cheque for Rs.36 lakh issued by the couple bounced due to insufficient funds in the account.
"The case was filed few months back, but the couple failed to appear in court despite being summoned several times. Therefore, the court issued a non-bailable warrant and directed the police to take them into custody before Oct 29 and produce them in the court," a police official of the Jubilee Hills station told Ians.
This is not the first time Rajasekhar and Jeevitha are.
- 10/7/2013
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
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