Celebrations are in order as renowned director Puri Jagannadh treats fans with a special gift on Ram Pothineni’s birthday – the Hindi teaser of their highly anticipated pan-India film, “Double iSmart”. Building upon the success of “iSmartShankar”, this sequel promises to be even more exhilarating, featuring the dynamic duo of Ram Pothineni and Bollywood legend Sanjay Dutt.
Puri Jagannadh, known for his gripping narratives and high-octane action, unveils a glimpse of the electrifying chemistry between Ram and Sanjay in this teaser. Produced by Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur, “Double iSmart” is poised to set new benchmarks in the realm of Indian cinema.
Ram Pothineni – Sanjay Dutt: Puri Jagganadh Unveils Pan-india Film ‘Double iSMART’ *Hindi* Teaser… On #RamPothineni’s birthday today, here comes #DoubleISMARTTeaser in Hindi… #RamPothineni and #SanjayDutt star in this #PuriJagannadh directorial.#DoubleiSmart is the sequel to… pic.twitter.com/i192s0DTxK
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Puri Jagannadh, known for his gripping narratives and high-octane action, unveils a glimpse of the electrifying chemistry between Ram and Sanjay in this teaser. Produced by Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur, “Double iSmart” is poised to set new benchmarks in the realm of Indian cinema.
Ram Pothineni – Sanjay Dutt: Puri Jagganadh Unveils Pan-india Film ‘Double iSMART’ *Hindi* Teaser… On #RamPothineni’s birthday today, here comes #DoubleISMARTTeaser in Hindi… #RamPothineni and #SanjayDutt star in this #PuriJagannadh directorial.#DoubleiSmart is the sequel to… pic.twitter.com/i192s0DTxK
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- 5/15/2024
- by Anshu Harvansh
- ReferSMS
Rounding Up Bollywood, South & TV News Of May 12: From Ed Sheeran Mimicing Allu Arjun To Bigg Boss Ott 3 Host Update; See It All Here. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
From Bollywood celebs celebrating Mother’s Day to South superstar Allu Arjun landing in legal trouble, a lot has happened in the entertainment world. Ed Sheeran has the internet swooning as his video of imitating Pushpa 2 star went viral on social media. Your daily dose of the top Bollywood, South, and Television news is here. Keep scrolling for more.
On the Ott front, Bigg Boss Ott 3’s host has yet to be selected as Salman Khan will not be available to host due to his busy schedule. Some exciting names have come in the mix.
Bollywood actors and actresses celebrate Mother’s Day and share pictures and videos on social media. From Kajol to Sunny Deol and Ayushmann Khurrana shared heartfelt notes.
From Bollywood celebs celebrating Mother’s Day to South superstar Allu Arjun landing in legal trouble, a lot has happened in the entertainment world. Ed Sheeran has the internet swooning as his video of imitating Pushpa 2 star went viral on social media. Your daily dose of the top Bollywood, South, and Television news is here. Keep scrolling for more.
On the Ott front, Bigg Boss Ott 3’s host has yet to be selected as Salman Khan will not be available to host due to his busy schedule. Some exciting names have come in the mix.
Bollywood actors and actresses celebrate Mother’s Day and share pictures and videos on social media. From Kajol to Sunny Deol and Ayushmann Khurrana shared heartfelt notes.
- 5/12/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Mannara Chopra, who captivated audiences with her roles in films like Sai Dharam Tej’s 2016 movie “Tikka” and Puri Jagannadh’s directorial movie “Rogue” has been away from the Tollywood spotlight for a couple of years. But a recent social media post has fans buzzing with the hope of her return
Dressed in a stunning blue saree that drapes elegantly around her figure, Mannara exudes timeless beauty. Silver earrings add a touch of sparkle, while a black sleeveless blouse hints at a modern twist on the traditional attire.
Her open hair cascades down her shoulders, framing her face accentuated by bold orange lipstick and matching eyeliner. The subtle makeup keeps the focus on her natural beauty, and the vintage backdrop adds a touch of mystery and intrigue.
Mannara is seen flaunting her blue saree and channeling her inner Sridevi.
Sridevi wore a similar blue saree in Mr. India during the song,...
Dressed in a stunning blue saree that drapes elegantly around her figure, Mannara exudes timeless beauty. Silver earrings add a touch of sparkle, while a black sleeveless blouse hints at a modern twist on the traditional attire.
Her open hair cascades down her shoulders, framing her face accentuated by bold orange lipstick and matching eyeliner. The subtle makeup keeps the focus on her natural beauty, and the vintage backdrop adds a touch of mystery and intrigue.
Mannara is seen flaunting her blue saree and channeling her inner Sridevi.
Sridevi wore a similar blue saree in Mr. India during the song,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Shweta Ghadashi
- GlamSham
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Leo has unsurprisingly taken the audience by storm. Although the third installment of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe is not as compact and tightly knit as its two predecessors, Kaithi (2019) and Vikram (2022), Thalapathy Vijay’s charismatic turn as the titular hero, the hyper-stylized action, and Anirudh Ravichander’s fiery soundtrack collectively make this one quite an experience as well. You are presumably here having already watched it, and now you want more stuff like Leo. In case you haven’t managed to watch the two other Lokesh films of this shared universe, you should see them before everything else, along with the 2021 action-thriller Master, another fantastic actioner helmed by Kanagaraj that doesn’t have anything to do with the universe. Master does bring you your Thalapathy fix, along with a brilliant Vijay Sethupathi in the fold. If you have already seen all that, then here we are with...
- 11/28/2023
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
Mumbai, Nov 9 (Ians) Sara Ali Khan was offered to do a song in Ananya Panday and Vijay Deverakonda-starrer ‘Liger’, a box-office disaster, which the actress politely refused, says filmmaker Karan Johar.
Talking about the same, Karan said: “I think Sara, we had asked you to do a song in the movie ‘Liger’ which you politely ran away from! You would have otherwise been in one of the songs in the film.”
Sara added: “You all addressed the Liger in the room, now let the Liger Rip.”
‘Liger – Saala Crossbreed’ was directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Vijay as the titular Mma fighter ‘Liger’ with stammering problem alongside Ananya as his love interest, Ramya Krishna and Ronit Roy in pivotal roles, with American boxer Mike Tyson playing an extended cameo appearance. ‘Liger’ was released in 2022 and was a critical and commercial failure.
Sara and Anaya were seen on ‘Koffee With Karan...
Talking about the same, Karan said: “I think Sara, we had asked you to do a song in the movie ‘Liger’ which you politely ran away from! You would have otherwise been in one of the songs in the film.”
Sara added: “You all addressed the Liger in the room, now let the Liger Rip.”
‘Liger – Saala Crossbreed’ was directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Vijay as the titular Mma fighter ‘Liger’ with stammering problem alongside Ananya as his love interest, Ramya Krishna and Ronit Roy in pivotal roles, with American boxer Mike Tyson playing an extended cameo appearance. ‘Liger’ was released in 2022 and was a critical and commercial failure.
Sara and Anaya were seen on ‘Koffee With Karan...
- 11/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Nov 9 (Ians) Sara Ali Khan was offered to do a song in Ananya Panday and Vijay Deverakonda-starrer ‘Liger’, a box-office disaster, which the actress politely refused, says filmmaker Karan Johar.
Talking about the same, Karan said: “I think Sara, we had asked you to do a song in the movie ‘Liger’ which you politely ran away from! You would have otherwise been in one of the songs in the film.”
Sara added: “You all addressed the Liger in the room, now let the Liger Rip.”
‘Liger – Saala Crossbreed’ was directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Vijay as the titular Mma fighter ‘Liger’ with stammering problem alongside Ananya as his love interest, Ramya Krishna and Ronit Roy in pivotal roles, with American boxer Mike Tyson playing an extended cameo appearance. ‘Liger’ was released in 2022 and was a critical and commercial failure.
Sara and Anaya were seen on ‘Koffee With Karan...
Talking about the same, Karan said: “I think Sara, we had asked you to do a song in the movie ‘Liger’ which you politely ran away from! You would have otherwise been in one of the songs in the film.”
Sara added: “You all addressed the Liger in the room, now let the Liger Rip.”
‘Liger – Saala Crossbreed’ was directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Vijay as the titular Mma fighter ‘Liger’ with stammering problem alongside Ananya as his love interest, Ramya Krishna and Ronit Roy in pivotal roles, with American boxer Mike Tyson playing an extended cameo appearance. ‘Liger’ was released in 2022 and was a critical and commercial failure.
Sara and Anaya were seen on ‘Koffee With Karan...
- 11/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt, who is diversifying his horizons with his work across multiple film industries of India, feels that while cinema may be separated by languages, it in its entirety is a universal language of emotions that appeals to the audience.
Over the years, the superstar has delivered some iconic roles in Hindi cinema, most notably in the 1993 blockbuster ‘Khalnayak’, ‘Sadak’, ‘Vaastav’, the ‘Munna Bhai’ franchise, ‘Agneepath’ and several others. He ventured into the South Indian film industry with his role as Adheera in ‘Kgf: Chapter 2’ leaving a profound impact.
The superstar effortlessly blended into the world of Sandalwood, cementing his status as a versatile actor who could transcend regional boundaries.
He followed it up with his Tamil debut in ‘Leo’ as an antagonist.
Talking about venturing into different film industries across India, Sanjay said: “While language can seem like a hurdle, remember this – cinema is the universal language of human emotion.
Over the years, the superstar has delivered some iconic roles in Hindi cinema, most notably in the 1993 blockbuster ‘Khalnayak’, ‘Sadak’, ‘Vaastav’, the ‘Munna Bhai’ franchise, ‘Agneepath’ and several others. He ventured into the South Indian film industry with his role as Adheera in ‘Kgf: Chapter 2’ leaving a profound impact.
The superstar effortlessly blended into the world of Sandalwood, cementing his status as a versatile actor who could transcend regional boundaries.
He followed it up with his Tamil debut in ‘Leo’ as an antagonist.
Talking about venturing into different film industries across India, Sanjay said: “While language can seem like a hurdle, remember this – cinema is the universal language of human emotion.
- 10/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt, who is diversifying his horizons with his work across multiple film industries of India, feels that while cinema may be separated by languages, it in its entirety is a universal language of emotions that appeals to the audience.
Over the years, the superstar has delivered some iconic roles in Hindi cinema, most notably in the 1993 blockbuster ‘Khalnayak’, ‘Sadak’, ‘Vaastav’, the ‘Munna Bhai’ franchise, ‘Agneepath’ and several others. He ventured into the South Indian film industry with his role as Adheera in ‘Kgf: Chapter 2’ leaving a profound impact.
The superstar effortlessly blended into the world of Sandalwood, cementing his status as a versatile actor who could transcend regional boundaries.
He followed it up with his Tamil debut in ‘Leo’ as an antagonist.
Talking about venturing into different film industries across India, Sanjay said: “While language can seem like a hurdle, remember this – cinema is the universal language of human emotion.
Over the years, the superstar has delivered some iconic roles in Hindi cinema, most notably in the 1993 blockbuster ‘Khalnayak’, ‘Sadak’, ‘Vaastav’, the ‘Munna Bhai’ franchise, ‘Agneepath’ and several others. He ventured into the South Indian film industry with his role as Adheera in ‘Kgf: Chapter 2’ leaving a profound impact.
The superstar effortlessly blended into the world of Sandalwood, cementing his status as a versatile actor who could transcend regional boundaries.
He followed it up with his Tamil debut in ‘Leo’ as an antagonist.
Talking about venturing into different film industries across India, Sanjay said: “While language can seem like a hurdle, remember this – cinema is the universal language of human emotion.
- 10/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
After the success of their romantic comedy Ante Sundaraniki, director Vivek Athreya and actor Nani are teaming up again for a new film, tentatively titled Nani 31. The film is produced by Dvv Danayya under his banner Dvv Entertainment, which is also backing the mega-budget Rrr.
The makers of Nani 31 have released a video from the sets of the film, announcing that the film will be unchained on October 23rd and the muhurtam (launch ceremony) will be held on October 24th. The video also promises that the film will have thrills, chills, and fun.
Ante Sundaraniki Trailer
Nani 31 is said to be a different genre from Ante Sundaraniki, which was a light-hearted entertainer with a touch of fantasy. According to sources, Nani 31 will be an action-packed thriller with a lot of twists and turns. Nani will be seen in a new avatar, while the rest of the cast and crew are yet to be revealed.
The makers of Nani 31 have released a video from the sets of the film, announcing that the film will be unchained on October 23rd and the muhurtam (launch ceremony) will be held on October 24th. The video also promises that the film will have thrills, chills, and fun.
Ante Sundaraniki Trailer
Nani 31 is said to be a different genre from Ante Sundaraniki, which was a light-hearted entertainer with a touch of fantasy. According to sources, Nani 31 will be an action-packed thriller with a lot of twists and turns. Nani will be seen in a new avatar, while the rest of the cast and crew are yet to be revealed.
- 10/21/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Veteran Telugu director and screenwriter Puri Jagannadh is gearing up for his latest release ‘Double ISmart’. Marking the release, Jagannadh is celebrating his birthday on Thursday, and as such has unveiled a trailer featuring Ram Pothineni and Sanjay Dutt, both of whom have wished the director on his birthday.
‘Double’ Ismart is one of the director’s most anticipated productions and is expected to be a blockbuster after the success of the first film, ‘ISmart Shankar’.
It’s been a couple of months since the movie was officially announced, and the makers are currently working on the production. ‘Double Ismart’ also features Ustaad Ram Pothineni, who got his tag ‘Ustaad’ from ‘ISmart Shankar’.
The filmmaker Puri Jagannadh is known for his action flicks and currently, the renowned Telugu filmmaker is celebrating his birthday, and the ‘Double ISmart’ team sent some special birthday wishes to him.
The film team wished their...
‘Double’ Ismart is one of the director’s most anticipated productions and is expected to be a blockbuster after the success of the first film, ‘ISmart Shankar’.
It’s been a couple of months since the movie was officially announced, and the makers are currently working on the production. ‘Double Ismart’ also features Ustaad Ram Pothineni, who got his tag ‘Ustaad’ from ‘ISmart Shankar’.
The filmmaker Puri Jagannadh is known for his action flicks and currently, the renowned Telugu filmmaker is celebrating his birthday, and the ‘Double ISmart’ team sent some special birthday wishes to him.
The film team wished their...
- 9/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Veteran Telugu director and screenwriter Puri Jagannadh is gearing up for his latest release ‘Double ISmart’. Marking the release, Jagannadh is celebrating his birthday on Thursday, and as such has unveiled a trailer featuring Ram Pothineni and Sanjay Dutt, both of whom have wished the director on his birthday.
‘Double’ Ismart is one of the director’s most anticipated productions and is expected to be a blockbuster after the success of the first film, ‘ISmart Shankar’.
It’s been a couple of months since the movie was officially announced, and the makers are currently working on the production. ‘Double Ismart’ also features Ustaad Ram Pothineni, who got his tag ‘Ustaad’ from ‘ISmart Shankar’.
The filmmaker Puri Jagannadh is known for his action flicks and currently, the renowned Telugu filmmaker is celebrating his birthday, and the ‘Double ISmart’ team sent some special birthday wishes to him.
The film team wished their...
‘Double’ Ismart is one of the director’s most anticipated productions and is expected to be a blockbuster after the success of the first film, ‘ISmart Shankar’.
It’s been a couple of months since the movie was officially announced, and the makers are currently working on the production. ‘Double Ismart’ also features Ustaad Ram Pothineni, who got his tag ‘Ustaad’ from ‘ISmart Shankar’.
The filmmaker Puri Jagannadh is known for his action flicks and currently, the renowned Telugu filmmaker is celebrating his birthday, and the ‘Double ISmart’ team sent some special birthday wishes to him.
The film team wished their...
- 9/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Aug 14 (Ians) Actor Sanjay Dutt recently got injured on the sets of his upcoming film ‘Double ismart’ in which he will share the screen with Telugu actor Ram Pothineni.
As per media reports, the actor was injured while filming a sword fight scene in Bangkok. Though it was not very serious, the actor ended up receiving stitches on his head.
However, the actor swung back into action in no time and fulfilled his professional commitment as he completed the sequence. As per sources, the accident happened last week.
‘Double ismart’ is directed by Puri Jagannadh, whose earlier film ‘Liger’ starring Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday had tanked at the box-office.
For Sanjay, the film marks his debut in Telugu cinema and follows his Kannada debut with ‘K.G.F.: Chapter 2’.
Earlier, Sanjay took to his X, formerly Twitter, to share his first look from ‘Double iSmart’.
He wrote, “It takes...
As per media reports, the actor was injured while filming a sword fight scene in Bangkok. Though it was not very serious, the actor ended up receiving stitches on his head.
However, the actor swung back into action in no time and fulfilled his professional commitment as he completed the sequence. As per sources, the accident happened last week.
‘Double ismart’ is directed by Puri Jagannadh, whose earlier film ‘Liger’ starring Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday had tanked at the box-office.
For Sanjay, the film marks his debut in Telugu cinema and follows his Kannada debut with ‘K.G.F.: Chapter 2’.
Earlier, Sanjay took to his X, formerly Twitter, to share his first look from ‘Double iSmart’.
He wrote, “It takes...
- 8/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
EntertainmentAt the trailer launch of his next film ‘Kushi’, Vijay Deverakonda was reflecting on his statements before ‘Liger’ released when he claimed the film would do business of over Rs 200 crore. Actor Vijay Deverakonda has declared that he will refrain from making premature statements about his movies becoming blockbuster hits even before their release, at least for his next three films. Vijay’s statement came ahead of the release of his film Kushi co-starring Samantha. The actor was reflecting on his statements before the release of the much-hyped film Liger when he claimed that the film could do business of over Rs 200 crore in theatres. “I have decided that for the next three films, I am going to shut my mouth and let my work speak for itself. It is a self-inflicted punishment because I embarrassed myself,” Vijay said. Liger, directed by Puri Jagannadh and co-produced by Karan Johar, bombed at the box office.
- 8/10/2023
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
Actor Vijay Deverakonda, who is receiving a lot of good response for the trailer of his upcoming multilingual movie ‘Kushi’, has opened up on the box-office failure of his Bollywood debut film ‘Liger’. At the launch of the trailer of ‘Kushi’ here on Wednesday, the actor shared that ‘Liger’ is not the first failure of his life and that he has had many flops earlier as well, just as he has had many hit movies.
The actor told the media, “It does hurt when a film doesn’t work. I have experienced many flops in the past, and ‘Liger’ is not the first one. I have also had many hits before. I will continue to experience both flops and hits, because ultimately we are trying to tell stories.”
He added that as a creative person, he wants to tell as many stories as he can, and the process of doing so involves many risks.
The actor told the media, “It does hurt when a film doesn’t work. I have experienced many flops in the past, and ‘Liger’ is not the first one. I have also had many hits before. I will continue to experience both flops and hits, because ultimately we are trying to tell stories.”
He added that as a creative person, he wants to tell as many stories as he can, and the process of doing so involves many risks.
- 8/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Double iSmart is a sequel to the 2019 sci-fi hit iSmart Shankar, directed by Puri Jagannadh and produced by Ajay Devgn and Anand Pandit. The film features Ram Pothineni as a stockbroker who manipulates the loopholes in the banking system to create a massive bull run on the stock exchange. Sanjay Dutt plays the role of his mentor and rival, Big Bull, who is also involved in financial crimes. Ileana D’Cruz plays the role of Meera Rao, a journalist who exposes the scam and brings down the Big Bull.
Sanjay Dutt recently unveiled his first look from the film on his social media accounts. He wrote: “It takes me immense pride to be working with the director of the masses #PuriJagannadh ji and the young energetic Ustaad @ramsayz
Glad to be Playing the #Bigbull in this sci-fi mass entertainer #DoubleISMART
Excited to be teaming up with this super-talented team and Looking...
Sanjay Dutt recently unveiled his first look from the film on his social media accounts. He wrote: “It takes me immense pride to be working with the director of the masses #PuriJagannadh ji and the young energetic Ustaad @ramsayz
Glad to be Playing the #Bigbull in this sci-fi mass entertainer #DoubleISMART
Excited to be teaming up with this super-talented team and Looking...
- 7/29/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Hyderabad, May 14 (Ians) Nearly four years after the release of the blockbuster sci-fi drama, ‘iSmart Shankar’, Telugu star Ram Pothineni and producers Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur have come together again, this time for the sequel, ‘Double iSmart’.
Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur together will produce the movie, which will be released in theatres on Maha Shivaratri, March 8, 2024. The title and the movie’s release date were announced on Sunday, a day before Ram’s birthday (May 15).
To be made under the Puri Connects banner, the movie is the sequel to ‘iSmart Shankar’. The makers say ‘Double iSmart’ will “double the mass and double the entertainment”.
The title poster of ‘Double iSmart’ shows trishuls with blood marks on them. The poster drops enough hints about the storyline of the sequel.
‘Double iSmart’ will be released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.
Puri Jagannadh, whose reputation as a hitmaker took...
Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur together will produce the movie, which will be released in theatres on Maha Shivaratri, March 8, 2024. The title and the movie’s release date were announced on Sunday, a day before Ram’s birthday (May 15).
To be made under the Puri Connects banner, the movie is the sequel to ‘iSmart Shankar’. The makers say ‘Double iSmart’ will “double the mass and double the entertainment”.
The title poster of ‘Double iSmart’ shows trishuls with blood marks on them. The poster drops enough hints about the storyline of the sequel.
‘Double iSmart’ will be released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.
Puri Jagannadh, whose reputation as a hitmaker took...
- 5/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
TollywoodThe film also stars actors Keerthy Suresh and Tamannaah. While Keerthy Suresh will be playing the role of Chiranjeevi’s sister, Tamannaah will be cast opposite him.Mega Star Chiranjeevi’s Bhola Shankar will release on August 11. New posters of the film were released on Monday, May 1, on the occasion of Labour Day. Announcing the release date on Twitter, the film’s director Meher Ramesh wrote, “Team #BholaaShankar honour & celebrate every worker on this #MayDay. Releasing in Theatres on Aug 11th.” (sic) Bhola Shankar is the remake of the Tamil film Vedalam. The posters suggest that Chiranjeevi is a taxi driver from Kolkata. The film also stars actors Keerthy Suresh and Tamannaah. While Keerthy Suresh will be playing the role of Chiranjeevi’s sister, Tamannaah will be cast opposite him. The film will be an action entertainer with sister-sentiment. The motion poster of the film was released two months ago.
- 5/1/2023
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
Hyderabad, Feb 6 (Ians) Down but not out: that seems to be the message that Vijay Devarakonda is sending out after his failure to click in the box office with ‘Liger’. He has just announced his next project with Parasuram, who previously helmed ‘Geeta Govindam’ which saw Vijay cast with Rashmika.
“We are getting back together” shared Vijay Deverakonda while announcing his next with ‘Geeta Govindam’ director. The 2018 Telugu movie is among Vijay’s biggest hits and firmly out him in the top bracket.
The movie is being bankrolled by ace producer ‘Dil’ Raju’s Sri Venkateswara Creations who tweeted: “Very happy to announce that we are collaborating with blockbuster combination of Vijay Devarakonda and Parasuram.”
Vijay Devarakonda’s last theatrical outing ‘Liger’ a pan-India movie directed by Puri Jagannath, was a box office disaster. The debacle was a big blow for the Tollywood actor who had captured the imagination of youngsters across the country.
“We are getting back together” shared Vijay Deverakonda while announcing his next with ‘Geeta Govindam’ director. The 2018 Telugu movie is among Vijay’s biggest hits and firmly out him in the top bracket.
The movie is being bankrolled by ace producer ‘Dil’ Raju’s Sri Venkateswara Creations who tweeted: “Very happy to announce that we are collaborating with blockbuster combination of Vijay Devarakonda and Parasuram.”
Vijay Devarakonda’s last theatrical outing ‘Liger’ a pan-India movie directed by Puri Jagannath, was a box office disaster. The debacle was a big blow for the Tollywood actor who had captured the imagination of youngsters across the country.
- 2/6/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
After ‘Liger’ disaster, Tollywood filmmaker Puri Jagannadh is said to be planning a film with Bollywood star Salman Khan. There is buzz in the Telugu film industry circles that the director narrated a script to Salman and the latter evinced interest in the project. However, there is no official confirmation yet.
Reports of Puri Jagannadh and Salman joining hands have been doing rounds ever since the Bollywood star acted in ‘Wanted’, a remake of Tollywood filmmaker’s ‘Pokiri’ starring Mahesh Babu.
Prabhu Deva directed ‘Wanted’, which was one of the successful movies of 2009. But there has been no collaboration between the two.
There’s, however, been a fresh round of speculation about Puri Jagannadh approaching Salman with a script. Interestingly, they both acted in megastar Chiranjeevi’s ‘Godfather’. The filmmaker played the role of journalist while Salman appeared in an extended cameo.
If Puri and Salman team up for the proposed venture,...
Reports of Puri Jagannadh and Salman joining hands have been doing rounds ever since the Bollywood star acted in ‘Wanted’, a remake of Tollywood filmmaker’s ‘Pokiri’ starring Mahesh Babu.
Prabhu Deva directed ‘Wanted’, which was one of the successful movies of 2009. But there has been no collaboration between the two.
There’s, however, been a fresh round of speculation about Puri Jagannadh approaching Salman with a script. Interestingly, they both acted in megastar Chiranjeevi’s ‘Godfather’. The filmmaker played the role of journalist while Salman appeared in an extended cameo.
If Puri and Salman team up for the proposed venture,...
- 12/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
ControversyTeams of I-t officials conducted simultaneous searches at the houses and offices of the top executives of the firm in Hyderabad since Monday morning.IANSTwitter/MythriMovieMakersIncome Tax department officials on Monday, December 12, carried out searches at the premises of Mythri Movie Makers, a leading Telugu film production house. Teams of I-t officials were conducting simultaneous searches at the houses and offices of the top executives of the firm in Hyderabad since Monday morning. The officials were reportedly checking the records of the production company to ascertain if the company paid tax on its income. Searches were carried out at 15 locations including the houses of the producers, Yelamanchili Ravi Shankar and Naveen Erneni. The I-t officials are said to be focussing on the financial transactions of the firm, in view of complaints of alleged tax evasion. The searches were conducted on the day when Mythri Movie Makers began shooting for Pushpa: The Rule,...
- 12/12/2022
- by RajeswariP
- The News Minute
Popular Tollywood actor Vijay Devarakonda on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (Ed) in connection with the investigation relating to sourcing of funds for his recent film ‘Liger’.
The actor appeared before Ed officials at the agency’s regional office in Hyderabad. The central agency is investigating the alleged violation of Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema).
As per sources, Vijay Devarakonda is being questioned about sources of funding for the movie, his remuneration and payments made to other actors including American boxer Mike Tyson.
The Ed officials had grilled film director Puri Jagannadh and actor-turned-producer Charmme Kaur on November 17.
They were questioned about the source of investment for Hindi-Telugu movie ‘Liger’ which was released in August this year.
Mike Tyson also played an extended cameo in the movie, reported to have been produced with a budget of about Rs 125 crore.
Starring Vijaya Devarakonda and Ananya Panday in the lead, the...
The actor appeared before Ed officials at the agency’s regional office in Hyderabad. The central agency is investigating the alleged violation of Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema).
As per sources, Vijay Devarakonda is being questioned about sources of funding for the movie, his remuneration and payments made to other actors including American boxer Mike Tyson.
The Ed officials had grilled film director Puri Jagannadh and actor-turned-producer Charmme Kaur on November 17.
They were questioned about the source of investment for Hindi-Telugu movie ‘Liger’ which was released in August this year.
Mike Tyson also played an extended cameo in the movie, reported to have been produced with a budget of about Rs 125 crore.
Starring Vijaya Devarakonda and Ananya Panday in the lead, the...
- 11/30/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Tollywood star Ram Charan, who became a household name across India with the S.S. Rajamouli’s multi-starrer ‘Rrr’, will be back with yet another pan-India project.
The as-yet-untitled movie announced on Monday is to be helmed by Buchi Babu Sana, who made his directorial debut with the sensational blockbuster ‘Uppena’.
The young director has readied a powerful script, which has universal appeal to make it a pan-India entertainer, according to unit sources.
Presented by the leading production house Mythri Movie Makers, film will be mounted on a huge scale with a big budget under the banners of Vriddhi Cinemas and Sukumar Writings, which is ‘Pushpa’ director Sukumar’s company.
This upcoming movie will be Ram Charan’s 16th project since he made his debut with Puri Jagannadh’s ‘Chiruta’ in 2007. He is now busy with his 15th movie being directed by Shankar. Ram Charan is Tollywood Mega Star Chiranjeevi’s son.
The as-yet-untitled movie announced on Monday is to be helmed by Buchi Babu Sana, who made his directorial debut with the sensational blockbuster ‘Uppena’.
The young director has readied a powerful script, which has universal appeal to make it a pan-India entertainer, according to unit sources.
Presented by the leading production house Mythri Movie Makers, film will be mounted on a huge scale with a big budget under the banners of Vriddhi Cinemas and Sukumar Writings, which is ‘Pushpa’ director Sukumar’s company.
This upcoming movie will be Ram Charan’s 16th project since he made his debut with Puri Jagannadh’s ‘Chiruta’ in 2007. He is now busy with his 15th movie being directed by Shankar. Ram Charan is Tollywood Mega Star Chiranjeevi’s son.
- 11/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
ControversyAccording to media reports, the interrogation came after a Congressman, Bakka Judson, complained to the Ed that Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s daughter Kavitha was funding Liger.Tnm StaffPuriJagannath/YouTubeProducer and director Puri Jagannadh and actor turned producer Charmee Kaur were questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (Ed) in Hyderabad on Thursday, November 17 about their funds for the film Liger. Liger was a high-budget pan-India movie starring Vijay Devarakonda and Ananya Pandey in the lead roles, with renowned boxer Mike Tyson on board. According to media reports, the interrogation came after a Congressman, Bakka Judson, complained to the Ed that Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s daughter Kavitha was funding Liger. According to a Times of India report, the Ed has served notices to the director and producer under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema). The movie that was shot in foreign locations has several foreign actors and technicians on board,...
- 11/18/2022
- by RajeswariP
- The News Minute
The Enforcement Directorate (Ed) is focusing on money trail to Hindi-Telugu movie ‘Liger’ in the wake of suspected violations of Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema).
The Ed officials grilled film director Puri Jagannadh and actor-turned-producer Charmme Kaur throughout the day on Thursday.
They were questioned about the source of investment into Vijay Deverakonda-starrer ‘Liger’ which was released in August.
American boxer Mike Tyson also played an extended cameo in the movie reported to have been produced with a budget of about Rs 125 crore.
The film starring Vijaya Deverakonda and Ananya Panday in the lead had mega shoots in Las Vegas. It, however, bombed at the box-office.
The Ed took up the investigation after Congress leader Bakka Judson lodged a complaint about the investment into the movie through dubious routes.
Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur were at the Ed office for more than 12 hours on Thursday. They were issued notices 15 days ago.
The Ed officials grilled film director Puri Jagannadh and actor-turned-producer Charmme Kaur throughout the day on Thursday.
They were questioned about the source of investment into Vijay Deverakonda-starrer ‘Liger’ which was released in August.
American boxer Mike Tyson also played an extended cameo in the movie reported to have been produced with a budget of about Rs 125 crore.
The film starring Vijaya Deverakonda and Ananya Panday in the lead had mega shoots in Las Vegas. It, however, bombed at the box-office.
The Ed took up the investigation after Congress leader Bakka Judson lodged a complaint about the investment into the movie through dubious routes.
Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur were at the Ed office for more than 12 hours on Thursday. They were issued notices 15 days ago.
- 11/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
ControversyThe poor performance of the film has left many distributors and exhibitors at a loss, with many of them losing 80 of their investment, according to industry insiders. Rajeswari ParasaFilePhotoVijay Devarakonda and Ananya Pandey starrer Liger hit the screens across India on August 25. The film, however, failed to make a mark at the box office. Its poor performance left many distributors and exhibitors reeling under huge financial losses, with many of them losing 80 of their investment, according to industry insiders. However, a protest call circulated on social media, asking for compensation, has stirred up a huge controversy. In the latest development, an audio, purportedly of Liger’s producer-director Puri Jagannadh, has been leaked. The protest call asks exhibitors, who were affected by the film’s bad run at the box office, to come to Puri’s house to protest on October 27. The message also threatened those not attending the protest, saying...
- 10/25/2022
- by RajeswariP
- The News Minute
TollywoodIn the wake of the box office success of his latest film Godfather, Chiranjeevi interacted with the media at his residence in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad on Thursday.Tnm StaffCredit: Twitter/ VamsiShekarMore than a week since its release on Dasara, veteran actor Chiranjeevi's latest Telugu film Godfather is running successfully in theatres across the two Telugu speaking states. Directed by Mohan Raja, the film has Satya Dev, Nayantara and Puri Jagannath in significant roles. A remake of the 2019 Malayalam film Lucifer starring Mohanlal, Godfather is a crime thriller that deals with the entanglement of family and politics. In the wake of the film’s box office success, Chiranjeevi took time to interact with the media at his residence in Jubilee Hills of Hyderabad on October 13, Thursday. Speaking on his intentions behind doing the film Godfather, Chiranjeevi said that he wanted to see if the audience would accept him in such a role and a movie,...
- 10/13/2022
- by LakshmiP
- The News Minute
ReviewDirector Mohan Raja seems to have been torn between his instincts to make a solid political thriller and the compulsions to pander to his leading man’s fanbase.Sowmya RajendranTwitterMohan Raja’s Godfather is a remake of the blockbuster Mohanlal film Lucifer. But while it borrows the broad premise of the Malayalam original and has retained some of the key scenes, there are also quite a few departures. The time for frame-by-frame copycat films has come and gone and as far as remakes are concerned, rewriting the film is the right way to go about it. Lucifer, directed by Prithviraj, was a fanboy tribute to Mohanlal’s mass action films. It was about the upheavals in a political family following the death of its patriarch. But more than the twists and turns in the plot, you walked out of the theatre remembering how many times Mohanlal as Stephen Nedumpally had...
- 10/5/2022
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodSpeaking to reporters a day ahead of the release of ‘Godfather’, Chiranjeevi said he chose to work on the remake of Mohanlal’s ‘Lucifer’ as he wanted to avoid formulaic films.Rajeswari ParasaChiranjeevi: Twitter/KonidelaProChiranjeevi's latest film Godfather hit the screens on the occasion of Dasara, on Wednesday, October 5. The movie is a remake of the Malayalam film Lucifer, starring Mohanlal in the lead role. The Godfather team says that the film is an entanglement of family emotions and political drama. While the movie is getting a grand festival release in the Telugu states alongside Nagarjuna’s The Ghost, here is what veteran actor Chiranjeevi had to say about the film a day before its release. "Every story has a soul. We need to connect to it," said Chiranjeevi, while speaking about Godfather to reporters on Tuesday in Hyderabad. Chiranjeevi, who has starred in hit Telugu remake versions of Tamil and Hindi films like Tagore,...
- 10/5/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
The suspense has officially ended over actor Nayanthara’s role in Megastar Chiranjeevi-starrer ‘Godfather’. Nayanthara plays the role of Sathyapriya Jaidev, the makers revealed on Thursday.
The poster depicts Nayanthara carrying the traditional look in a cotton linen checkered saree. She appears bit intense as she is busy preparing a letter on the typewriter.
Nayanthara, is famous as the lady superstar of south Indian movies. She is a much sought after actress who has acted as the female lead opposite the likes of Superstar Rajinikanth. She has recently married Kollywood director Vignesh Sivan.
Megastar Chiranjeevi’s ‘Godfather ‘is one of the most anticipated projects arriving this year for various reasons. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is playing an extended cameo role this mass action entertainer that also features many noted actors in prominent roles.
Chiranjeevi for the first-time sports a salt-and-pepper look on screen. The teaser that introduced Chiranjeevi’s character previously got overwhelming response.
The poster depicts Nayanthara carrying the traditional look in a cotton linen checkered saree. She appears bit intense as she is busy preparing a letter on the typewriter.
Nayanthara, is famous as the lady superstar of south Indian movies. She is a much sought after actress who has acted as the female lead opposite the likes of Superstar Rajinikanth. She has recently married Kollywood director Vignesh Sivan.
Megastar Chiranjeevi’s ‘Godfather ‘is one of the most anticipated projects arriving this year for various reasons. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is playing an extended cameo role this mass action entertainer that also features many noted actors in prominent roles.
Chiranjeevi for the first-time sports a salt-and-pepper look on screen. The teaser that introduced Chiranjeevi’s character previously got overwhelming response.
- 9/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Actress Charmme Kaur, who is also one of the producers of the just released Telugu film ‘Liger’, on Sunday announced that she was taking a break from social media. Taking to Twitter, Charmme Kaur said, “Chill guys! Just taking a break (from social media) @PuriConnects will bounce back. Bigger and Better… Until then, live and let live.”
Charmme’s decision to take a break from social media comes at a time when ‘Liger’, the film she produced along with Karan Johar, Puri Jagannadh, Apoorva Mehta and Hiroo Yash Johar, has fared badly at the box office.
The film, which featured Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Pandey in the lead, was made on a lavish scale and was even promoted as boxing legend Mike Tyson’s first Indian film.
Rumours doing the rounds in the industry suggest that Liger’s poor performance might have a telling impact on the next project of...
Charmme’s decision to take a break from social media comes at a time when ‘Liger’, the film she produced along with Karan Johar, Puri Jagannadh, Apoorva Mehta and Hiroo Yash Johar, has fared badly at the box office.
The film, which featured Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Pandey in the lead, was made on a lavish scale and was even promoted as boxing legend Mike Tyson’s first Indian film.
Rumours doing the rounds in the industry suggest that Liger’s poor performance might have a telling impact on the next project of...
- 9/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
ControversyManoj Desai, who owns Maratha Mandir and Gaiety Galaxy theatres in Mumbai, had said that Vijay’s “arrogant attitude” while promoting ‘Liger’ was hurting ticket sales during advance booking in theatres. Tnm StaffTwitterActor Vijay Deverakonda has met film exhibitor Manoj Desai, who owns the famous Maratha Mandir and Gaiety Galaxy theatres in Mumbai, days after the latter called the actor ‘arrogant’ for his comments while promoting his latest film Liger. Vijay went to Mumbai from Hyderabad, to apologise and clarify the apparent ‘misunderstanding’ about his remarks. While promoting Liger earlier this month, Vijay was asked at an event about the trends of boycotting various Bollywood films. In response, Vijay said that he had faced such obstacles during the release of his previous films and that he believed his hard work would pay off regardless of such trends. He ended his answer by saying, “Kaun rokenge dekh lenge” (let’s see...
- 8/29/2022
- by RajeswariP
- The News Minute
Liger
Starring Vijay Deverakonda, Ananya Pandey,Ramya Krishnan, Makarand Deshpande, Mike Tyson
Directed by Puri Jagannadh
There are many reasons why the viewer feels sorry for himself while watching this shoddy homage to Bruce Lee’s yesteryears’ feasts of fury. There is a big poster of the legendary Lee in the gym where our hero trains for Mix Martial Arts . I felt sorry for poor Lee for being seen anywhere in this scream of a screen scheme.
But I felt sorriest for the globally honoured boxer Mike Tyson. They have changed his name to Mike Anderson and made him a criminal who kidnaps Ananya Pandey and then gets bashed up by Vijay Deverakonda(Vd).
Seriously. Liger is the kind of cinema that brings a bad name to cinema. It is fun to begin with. Early scenes of Vd training with guru Ronit Roy with his mother monitoring every move including...
Starring Vijay Deverakonda, Ananya Pandey,Ramya Krishnan, Makarand Deshpande, Mike Tyson
Directed by Puri Jagannadh
There are many reasons why the viewer feels sorry for himself while watching this shoddy homage to Bruce Lee’s yesteryears’ feasts of fury. There is a big poster of the legendary Lee in the gym where our hero trains for Mix Martial Arts . I felt sorry for poor Lee for being seen anywhere in this scream of a screen scheme.
But I felt sorriest for the globally honoured boxer Mike Tyson. They have changed his name to Mike Anderson and made him a criminal who kidnaps Ananya Pandey and then gets bashed up by Vijay Deverakonda(Vd).
Seriously. Liger is the kind of cinema that brings a bad name to cinema. It is fun to begin with. Early scenes of Vd training with guru Ronit Roy with his mother monitoring every move including...
- 8/27/2022
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Entertainment The actor said she is grateful to the filmmakers from the South for offering her diverse work.PTIInstagram_RamyaKrishnanActor Ramya Krishnan says her short stint in Bollywood made her evaluate her choices as a performer and pushed her to divert her attention towards the South film industry. Krishnan made her acting debut in 1983 with Tamil film Vellai Manasu and in a career spanning close to four decades, she has acted in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi languages. In Hindi cinema, Krishnan featured in Dayavan, Parampara, Khalnayak, Chaahat, Banarasi Babu and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. "None of the films did well (here) and I was already a star or a leading heroine in the Telugu industry. So I didn't have the guts to leave that industry and come and fight my battle (in Hindi cinema). I didn't have the courage to give it all away", Krishnan told Pti in an interview.
- 8/27/2022
- by RajeswariP
- The News Minute
Social Media Responding to the barrage of trolls, Anasuya said in another tweet that she would file a police complaint against those targeting her.Tnm StaffInstagram/ itsme_anasuya, thedeverakondaA tweet by Telugu actor and leading television presenter Anasuya Bharadwaj, which was purportedly an indirect reference to actor Vijay Deverakonda, has unleashed the wrath of social media trolls on her since Friday. The tweet that translates to “If someone abuses a mother, some time or the other, it will come back” was posted along with the hashtags #NotHappyOnsomeonesSadness but #FaithRestored, and was reportedly made in the context of the lukewarm theatre response to Vijay’s latest release Liger on Thursday, August 25. Soon after, Anasuya began to be trolled by the actor’s fans on Twitter, who resorted to ageshaming the popular anchor by repeatedly referring to her as ‘aunty’. Anasuya, meanwhile, responded in another tweet that she would file a complaint...
- 8/27/2022
- by RajeswariP
- The News Minute
In the wake of mixed reviews on its release day, the makers of ‘Liger’ announced on Friday that the movie has grossed Rs 33.12 crore worldwide on Day One in all the languages.
That may be bigger than the opening-day collection of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’, Bollywood’s biggest mainstream hit this year, which gained traction as the days went by. Trade news sites, however, are being cautious with their figures.
Bollymoviereviewz.com reports that worldwide, ‘Liger’ has grossed Rs 28.1 crore, including Rs 3.63 crore from America, and of this, the all-India share is Rs 19 crore.
That, again, is more than what ‘Samrat Prithviraj’, ‘Shamshera’, ‘Raksha Bandhan’ and ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ each made on their first day, but it is clear from all available figures that ‘Liger’ has done well only in the two Telugu-speaking states.
And still, it is the seventh-highest opener for a Telugu film (single-language or dubbed) this year, behind...
That may be bigger than the opening-day collection of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’, Bollywood’s biggest mainstream hit this year, which gained traction as the days went by. Trade news sites, however, are being cautious with their figures.
Bollymoviereviewz.com reports that worldwide, ‘Liger’ has grossed Rs 28.1 crore, including Rs 3.63 crore from America, and of this, the all-India share is Rs 19 crore.
That, again, is more than what ‘Samrat Prithviraj’, ‘Shamshera’, ‘Raksha Bandhan’ and ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ each made on their first day, but it is clear from all available figures that ‘Liger’ has done well only in the two Telugu-speaking states.
And still, it is the seventh-highest opener for a Telugu film (single-language or dubbed) this year, behind...
- 8/26/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The credit in the beginning sets a mood and a tempo with its amazing 90’s type score and visuals. Much of the expectations from Liger are formed courtesy three main actors – Vijay Deverakonda, Ramya Krishnan and Ronit Roy and not to forget the director of Telugu masala entertainers Puri Jagannadh. Puri Jagannadh’s last Hindi outing (2011) was again a massy masala entertainer with none other than Amitabh Bachchan and an intriguing title. There were mixed reactions for ‘Bbuddha Hoga Tera Baap’, but for the Amitabh Bachchan fans that was a superlative film and more importantly a statement that they don’t make men like Amitabh Bachchan anymore. That was that. In fact, his 2006 ‘Pokiri’ was remade in Hindi with Salman Khan in Mahesh Babu’s role, which proved to be a game changer in Salman Khan’s filmography. This makes Puri’s Liger all the more a much-anticipated movie.
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- 8/26/2022
- by Nitin Jain
- GlamSham
The much-hyped ‘Liger, which released in theatres on Thursday, seems to be incapable of drawing audiences. The first-day occupancy of the shows have been low, which may show up in a worrisome opening.
Film trade analyst Karan Taurani of Elara Capital said: “The current response to ‘Liger’ is poor. We had earlier estimated that the film will open at Rs 30-35 crore in the South, but the response to the film in Telugu markets has been below par.”
Going by the trends, the anticipated lifetime collections of the film, too, have taken a beating from the earlier projected numbers.
“The lifetime collections of the film were expected to be Rs 170-180 crore, out of which 25 per cent was to come from the Hindi market, but looking at the current trends, the film is likely to achieve a lifetime figure of Rs 55-60 crore,” Taurani said.
“Out of these Rs 60 crore,...
Film trade analyst Karan Taurani of Elara Capital said: “The current response to ‘Liger’ is poor. We had earlier estimated that the film will open at Rs 30-35 crore in the South, but the response to the film in Telugu markets has been below par.”
Going by the trends, the anticipated lifetime collections of the film, too, have taken a beating from the earlier projected numbers.
“The lifetime collections of the film were expected to be Rs 170-180 crore, out of which 25 per cent was to come from the Hindi market, but looking at the current trends, the film is likely to achieve a lifetime figure of Rs 55-60 crore,” Taurani said.
“Out of these Rs 60 crore,...
- 8/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
ReviewDirector Puri Jagannadh appears to have started with the intention of making a sports film but changed his mind midway to make a hotchpotch of romance and gangster genres. The result is a script that’s gone to the dogs.Sowmya RajendranFacebookPuri Jagannadh’s Liger is perhaps named with a fair amount of self-awareness because this film is a crossbreed of not just two but many films. Many films that we’ve watched and grown decisively bored of. Vijay Deverakonda plays a mixed martial arts champion named Liger – as his mother (Ramya Krishna channelising Rajmatha Sivagami unnecessarily) tells the audience infinite times, he was born to a lion and a tiger. Liger has a shaggy mane and a stutter; he has a father who was killed in a knock-out punch in the ring. His mother now wants him to make a name for himself in the same sport. So, they...
- 8/25/2022
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Actor Vijay Deverakonda has said that during the filming of his movie ‘Liger’, his co-star and former world heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson had abused him in English, adding that he couldn’t even repeat what Tyson said.
“He abused me a lot, albeit lovingly, in English and I can’t even repeat what he said to me. But yes, I had a good time with him,” Vijay said.
Vijay later talked about the diet of the famed American boxer, saying: “His diet is somewhat similar to Ananya (Panday).”
Ananya, who plays the female lead in ‘Liger’, also shared what she learnt from Tyson and how good their bonding was.
“We both eat a lot so we had a great bonding on the sets. I learnt from Mike sir ‘never say no to anything’,” she said.
Vijay also talked about Tyson’s love for India and what he feared the most in the country.
“He abused me a lot, albeit lovingly, in English and I can’t even repeat what he said to me. But yes, I had a good time with him,” Vijay said.
Vijay later talked about the diet of the famed American boxer, saying: “His diet is somewhat similar to Ananya (Panday).”
Ananya, who plays the female lead in ‘Liger’, also shared what she learnt from Tyson and how good their bonding was.
“We both eat a lot so we had a great bonding on the sets. I learnt from Mike sir ‘never say no to anything’,” she said.
Vijay also talked about Tyson’s love for India and what he feared the most in the country.
- 8/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
During their film promotion in the Capital, both Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday shared some BTS moments. Praising the “Student of the Year 2” actress, Vijay said, “She is hard-working and dedicated to cinema. Moreover, she is quite imaginative like a kid and at certain times her imagination can be big. And at times, it can lead her to be funny.”
Ananya has played different kinds of roles in movies such as “Student of the Year 2”, “Khaali Peeli”, and “Gehraiyaan”.
Though some of her films failed at the box office, there are a lot of hopes that she has from “Liger”. Moreover, she wanted to be part of a commercial film like this and thus getting an opportunity to be part of it made her happy.
Ananya said: “I try to give my best in most of the films but whether it works at the box office or not is something in my hand.
Ananya has played different kinds of roles in movies such as “Student of the Year 2”, “Khaali Peeli”, and “Gehraiyaan”.
Though some of her films failed at the box office, there are a lot of hopes that she has from “Liger”. Moreover, she wanted to be part of a commercial film like this and thus getting an opportunity to be part of it made her happy.
Ananya said: “I try to give my best in most of the films but whether it works at the box office or not is something in my hand.
- 8/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Vijay Deverakonda says that shooting for ‘Liger’ was really a fun and memorable experience. He relates to the script and is confident that audience will connect to the story.
“When I heard the script somewhere, I felt it related to my life,” Deverakonda said here on Monday during a promotional visit to the national capital. “It will be fun to watch. I enjoyed shooting for this movie.”
Delving into the story, he said: “This is the story of a boy and his mother who come from a small town. This boy has big dreams for himself and his country. He is a fighter. This story connects with many Indians who come with bigger dreams and they want to make a name for themselves.”
He added: “So, yes, this is the story of a common man and the audience will enjoy watching it. I am sure every Indian will love watching it.
“When I heard the script somewhere, I felt it related to my life,” Deverakonda said here on Monday during a promotional visit to the national capital. “It will be fun to watch. I enjoyed shooting for this movie.”
Delving into the story, he said: “This is the story of a boy and his mother who come from a small town. This boy has big dreams for himself and his country. He is a fighter. This story connects with many Indians who come with bigger dreams and they want to make a name for themselves.”
He added: “So, yes, this is the story of a common man and the audience will enjoy watching it. I am sure every Indian will love watching it.
- 8/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
With the countdown set for the theatrical release of ‘Liger’, actor Vijay Deverakonda is super-confident that his maiden pan-India film will hit the bullseye on August 25. Vijay Deverakonda-Ananya Pandey starrer Liger’s Hindi version to open with only select night shows on 25th August.
Liger duo – Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday are busy with the promotions of their pan-India mass entertainer – Liger, which is days away from its release on the big screen.
Director Puri Jagannadh expressed so much confidence about the film that during a city tour, he said “This crowd makes me feel like this is the success celebrations of Liger. It does not look like promotions before the film. If every one of you buys a ticket, the movie will be a blockbuster. Vijay rocked in the film. So, are Ananya and Ramya Krishna. Mike Tyson will be the highlight. No one can beat him. Google...
Liger duo – Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday are busy with the promotions of their pan-India mass entertainer – Liger, which is days away from its release on the big screen.
Director Puri Jagannadh expressed so much confidence about the film that during a city tour, he said “This crowd makes me feel like this is the success celebrations of Liger. It does not look like promotions before the film. If every one of you buys a ticket, the movie will be a blockbuster. Vijay rocked in the film. So, are Ananya and Ramya Krishna. Mike Tyson will be the highlight. No one can beat him. Google...
- 8/22/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
With the countdown set for the theatrical release of ‘Liger’, actor Vijay Deverakonda’s is super-confident that his maiden pan-India film will hit the bulls eye on August 25. Ahead of the release, the team is touring the country for promotions and made a pitstop in Guntur on Saturday for the film’s Pre-release event. The huge crowd that gathered for the event revealed the craze of Vijay Deverakonda and Liger in Andhra Pradesh.
Speaking at the event, Vijay Deverakonda said: “I have been touring one city per day for the last twenty days. I am out of energy and my health is not co-operating. But I still wanted to come here because of your love, Guntur. Mental is the word that came to mind when I listened to this script and while shooting for the film. Liger promotions are my life-time memories. Liger will be my first step to make many such memories for you.
Speaking at the event, Vijay Deverakonda said: “I have been touring one city per day for the last twenty days. I am out of energy and my health is not co-operating. But I still wanted to come here because of your love, Guntur. Mental is the word that came to mind when I listened to this script and while shooting for the film. Liger promotions are my life-time memories. Liger will be my first step to make many such memories for you.
- 8/21/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Telugu superstar Vijay Devarakonda and Bollywwod actress Ananya Panday, who are currently in Bengaluru to promote their upcoming film ‘Liger’, paid tribute to late Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar on Friday.
Vijay and Ananya visited the Samadhi of Puneeth Rajkumar located within the premises of Kanteerava stadium and paid a floral tribute to the late actor.
The pictures of Vijaya and Ananya paying their respects to the late star have now gone viral on social media.
Later on Friday, the actors will promote their film at Mantri Mall in Bengaluru.
Director Puri Jagannath, actress Charmee are also expected to join them for the promotion.
‘Liger’ will release on August 25.
Vijay and Ananya visited the Samadhi of Puneeth Rajkumar located within the premises of Kanteerava stadium and paid a floral tribute to the late actor.
The pictures of Vijaya and Ananya paying their respects to the late star have now gone viral on social media.
Later on Friday, the actors will promote their film at Mantri Mall in Bengaluru.
Director Puri Jagannath, actress Charmee are also expected to join them for the promotion.
‘Liger’ will release on August 25.
- 8/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Ahead of the release of their upcoming film ‘Liger’, actress Ananya Panday attended a pooja and sought blessings from her co-star Vijay Deverakonda’s mother at his residence here.
Ananya took to Instagram, where she shared three pictures from the pooja kept for their film ‘Liger’. The first picture shows both the actors sitting on a couch with a red coloured cloth on them. A group of priests are seen standing next to them.
The second image shows them smiling as Vijay’s mother, who is dressed in a green saree, blesses them for good luck.
Ananya captioned the images: “Blessings from Vijay Deverakonda’s amma and a pooja at his home in Hyderabad for ‘Liger’. #thankful #grateful #blessed thank you auntyyy.”
Vijay too shared the picture on his Instagram story and wrote: “This whole month touring across India and receiving so much love already felt like God’s blessing!
Ananya took to Instagram, where she shared three pictures from the pooja kept for their film ‘Liger’. The first picture shows both the actors sitting on a couch with a red coloured cloth on them. A group of priests are seen standing next to them.
The second image shows them smiling as Vijay’s mother, who is dressed in a green saree, blesses them for good luck.
Ananya captioned the images: “Blessings from Vijay Deverakonda’s amma and a pooja at his home in Hyderabad for ‘Liger’. #thankful #grateful #blessed thank you auntyyy.”
Vijay too shared the picture on his Instagram story and wrote: “This whole month touring across India and receiving so much love already felt like God’s blessing!
- 8/17/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Kollywood Prior to ‘Jailer’, actors Rajinikanth and Ramya Krishnan had shared the screen in the hit 1999 film ‘Padayappa’.Tnm StaffFacebook/ Ramya Krishnan, RajinikanthActor Ramya Krishnan has confirmed to the media that she has been roped in for a pivotal role in the film Jailer. Speaking to the entertainment portal Pinkvilla, Ramya Krishnan revealed that she is part of actor Nelson Dilipkumar’s upcoming Tamil film Jailer which stars actor Rajinikanth in the lead. This film will mark Rajinikanth and Ramya Krishnan’s reunion after the hit Tamil movie Padayappa wherein the latter essayed the role of the antagonist, Neelambari. The actor shot to fame with her performance in the 1999 film. Baahubali fame Ramya Krishnan also revealed that she will start shooting for the film from Wednesday, August 10. Though she had not teamed up with superstar Rajinikanth post Padayappa, she was roped in for a cameo role in the 2002 Rajinikanth-starrer Baba.
- 8/10/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe trailer launch event of ‘Liger’ was held in Hyderabad on July 21 amid much fanfare.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of actors Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Pandey’s upcoming movie Liger was unveiled on July 21. The launch event for the film that is set to hit the big screens on August 25, was held in Hyderabad. Helmed by Puri Jagannadh, Vijay Deverakonda is seen as a Mixed Martial Arts (Mma) fighter. The team has been using the tagline ‘saala crossbreed’ as a part of the promotions. The trailer features visuals of Vijay Deverakonda’s fights inside the boxing ring and clips from his training. Ramya Krishnan, who essays the role of his mother, says in the video, “My son is born to a lion and a tiger — he is a crossbreed.” He also shares several romantic sequences with Ananya Pandey in the film. Towards the end of the trailer, we see American...
- 7/21/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Pooja Hegde, who turned heads at Cannes with her recent appearance, will soon collaborate with the makers of ‘Jana Gana Mana.’ In the Vijay Deverakonda-Puri Jagannadh film ‘Jana Gana Mana,’ the actress will play the female lead. Sources also suggest that the actress will begin filming the action drama in Mumbai in the first week […]...
- 5/31/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
TollywoodThe makers had announced earlier that Salman Khan has been roped in for a cameo role in ‘Godfather’ which stars Chiranjeevi in the lead. IANSTwitter/ Thaman SThe highly-anticipated Telugu film Godfather starring ‘Mega Star’ Chiranjeevi and directed by Mohan Raja, is being produced on a grand scale by Konidela Production Company and Super Good Films. The makers of the film announced on Tuesday, May 3, that actor, filmmaker and dance choreographer Prabhu Deva is on board as the choreographer for a song that will feature Chiranjeevi and Bollywood star Salman Khan. S Thaman has been roped in as the music composer for the project. The makers had announced earlier that Salman Khan will be doing a special cameo role in the film. Godfather marks Salman’s Telugu debut. Musician S Thaman shared a picture of himself with Chiranjeevi, Prabhu Deva, Mohan Raja, and others."Yayyyy!! This Is News. Prabhu Deva Will...
- 5/3/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
CinemaBilled as a family entertainer, the film has been tentatively titled VD11, marking actor Vijay Deverakonda’s 11th film. Tnm StaffFacebook/ Samantha, Vijay Deverakonda Majili director Shiva Nirvana has cast Tollywood stars Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the lead roles in his upcoming film. The film, which is still untitled, went on floors on Thursday, April 21 in Hyderabad. The film has been tentatively titled VD11, marking actor Vijay Deverakonda’s 11th film. The shoot will commence this month. Billed as a family entertainer, Hesham Abdul Wahab is on board as the music composer for the project. Sharing the news with fans, Mythri Movie Makers, the production banner bankrolling the film, wrote: “#VD11 Launched. Our Heartthrob @TheDeverakonda & Queen @Samanthaprabhu2 reunite for a Family Entertainer under the direction of @ShivaNirvana. Music by @HeshamAWMusic.Shoot begins this month! #VD11Launch.” According to Ians, the filmmakers have also planned a lengthy schedule in Kashmir,...
- 4/21/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
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