TollywoodThis will mark Guhan's directorial debut in the Telugu industry.Digital NativeKV Guhan, a well-known cinematographer with several films to his credit such as Kushi (Hindi), New, Naani, Athadu, Mozhi, Muni, Jalsa etc., made his debut as director with the 2010 release Inidhu Inidhu. He is now all set to direct a Telugu film which will mark his directorial debut in the Telugu film industry. The cinematographer – turned – director has roped in Kalyan Ram to play the lead role in his first directorial that will be bankrolled by Sm Koneru under the banner East Coast Productions. The film was launched officially with a pooja in Hyderabad recently and the event was attended by several celebs including Kalyan Ram’s brother and actor Jr Ntr and father N Hari Krishna. Kv Guhan has roped in two heroines – Nivetha Thomas and Shalini Pandey – to play the women leads in this flick. Kalyan Ram made his debut as a child artiste with the 1989 film Bala Gopaludu and has acted in several films till date. His last film release was Mla aka Manchi Lakshanulla Abbayi, which hit the silver screens last month. Written and directed by Upendra Madhav, he was paired up with Kajal Aggarwal in this flick. The star is currently busy with the romcom Naa Nuvve, which is being directed by Jayendra Panchapakesan. The film is currently in the final stages of production with its release date being set for May 25. Tammannah also stars in this flick and Vennela Kishore will be seen in a pivotal role. The film is bankrolled by Kiran Muppavarpu and Vijaykumar Vattikuti under the banner Cool Breeze Cinemas. Veteran cinematographer PC Sreeram is handing the camera for this venture. The actorm who is also a successful producer, said in a recent media interaction, that he would continue producing films. “I’m a happy producer. Never have I felt I produced a film which audiences really hated.” He also added that he’ll soon be seen in a multi-starrer, which is now in vogue in Tollywood. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 4/26/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
TollywoodWhile the film doesn't go beyond the template, it manages to be mildly entertaining.Krishna SripadaMLA starts with an Apache bike ad (smart, huh?!). The film (Mla stands for 'Manchi Lakshanalunna Abbayi') is the classic Telugu version of the Marvel superhero movie – a marauding villain, a hero with brain and invisible brawn, a love story and an ethical dilemma before the end. The hero is introduced as the omniscient, omnipotent brother who understands his sister’s love story and gets her married at the cost of his relationship with their father (He fixes that problem, later. What’s so difficult for a hero?) He comes with his sister to Bengaluru, where his brother-in-law (Vennela Kishore) gets him a job in the firm he works for. Plus five for the sarcasm on a boss who constantly sexually harasses every woman in the office! A series of coincidences, which the hero, Kalyan (Kalyan Ram) dubs ‘magical bonding’ (the routine excuse to harass the heroine, Indu (Kajal Aggarwal), before she falls for him) brings the lead actors together. Brahmanandam comes in a 2-minute act as part of a side plot, even as the villain, a ruthless psychopath who runs a factory powered by child labourers kicks into full fear. Mla is not a bad movie. It is watchable. But, should you spend your last rupee on it? Definitely not. It is predictable with the usual one-man-beats-up-100-with-punch-dialogues-served-as-dessert routine. Yet, it just about manages to do something mildly interesting, before you start yawning. Kajal Aggarwal by now, can play these roles in her sleep – charming, with barely an opportunity to mouth a few dialogues. She brings grace to that role. Kalyan is hot at times, and cold at times. He gives the impression that he is shedding his natural and more comfortable self (where he does well) to become someone else (the usual mass-hero syndrome most Telugu heroes lug on their shoulders). Prudhviraj continues to be the fine, adorable comedian we all want more of. The movie, intentionally or unintentionally, demonstrates the idiosyncrasies of the common vote bank that politicians play with. The music by Mani Sharma doesn’t serve up any hummable tunes. This is Upendra Madhav’s debut directorial venture, and for that he does a decent job. It is a tough industry to be innovative and somewhere, the movie gives you the impression of starting with newness and then blending into the ocean of clichés. Mla is more of a montage movie we make in weddings – bits and pieces of everything. A few comedians, the usual villain with the usual dubbing artist (I for one am tired of all these villains having the same dubbing artist), the usual 3-fight, 5-song template and the hero playing Ramudu manchi baludu – this is a good summation of the movie. What is likable is that it talks a little about education and its importance for children. Will the movie reach the audience that needs to listen to this message – a question we can ponder. And thank god, there was no item song! Disclaimer: This review was not paid for or commissioned by anyone associated with the film. Neither Tnm nor any of its reviewers have any sort of business relationship with the film's producers or any other members of its cast and crew.
- 3/23/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe actor plays a youth who fights for the welfare of the villagers in the film.Digital NativeDigital NativeKalyan Ram’s Manchu Lakshanulla Abbayi aka Mla is scheduled for release on March 23 and the trailer released recently has managed to strike the right chord among the movie buffs. The trailer has a scene which has Kalyan Ram mouthing a dialogue in Rajinikanth style and this has garnered the attention in a big way. Written and directed by Upendra Madhav, Mla stars Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and Kajal Agarwal as the lead pair with the star cast also including Brahmanandam, Manali Rathod, Vennela Kishore, Lasya, Prudhviraj, Ravi Kishan, Posani Krishna Murali, Ajay, Jayaprakash Reddy and Sivaji Raja. According to reports, Kajal Agarwal plays a millionaire’s daughter in it. She is an Nri arriving into the country on a hidden agenda and what is it forms the crux of the story. Mani Sharma is the music director for this movie with the cinematography done by Prasad Murella and editing by Bikkina Thammiraju. Made on a budget of Rs 10 crores, Manchi Lakshnanulla Abbayi is bankrolled by Kiran Reddy and Bharath Chowdary under the banner Blue Planet Entertainments. Going by the title of the film, there have been reports that Mla is a political thriller but its director Upendra Madhav has clarified that it is not so. He has made it clear that his film has nothing to do with politics but is a tale about a youngster. The film will have a corporate background with a portion of the story set in the village backdrop. According to reports about this film, Kalyan Ram plays a youth who fights for the welfare of the villagers. With punch dialogues delivered in Rajini style, Mla will be a treat to watch, opine sources in the trade. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/18/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
TollywoodKajal is currently busy with ‘Paris Paris’, the Tamil version of the Hindi blockbuster ‘Queen’.Digital NativeDigital NativeKajal Aggarwal’s performance in the recently released film Awe has won her accolades from all quarters. The actor played the role of a mentally unstable person in the film and revealed in a recent interview that she had to do a lot of research to get into the skin of the character. Apart from reading a lot about mentally unstable persons, their behaviour and mannerisms, Kajal Aggarwal also discussed this with a psychologist in Mumbai to get a better feel of the character. All the hard work she put into the project was well worth it, as her role won her a lot of positive reviews. In a recent media interaction, Kajal said that she wants to work in films like Arjun Reddy and Awe as it provides fodder to her acting skills. She went on to add that the new age directors are coming up with innovative filmmaking ideas and termed them the “future of Indian cinema”. A heroine-centric film, Awe has Nithya Menen and Regina Cassandra playing the main leads along with Kajal. Directed by Prasanth Varma, who made his directorial debut with this movie, the film is produced by actor Nani and Prashanti Tipimeni under the banner Wall Poster Cinema. Kajal is currently busy shooting for Manchi Lakshanalunna Abbayi, which is being directed by Upendra Madhav. She is paired opposite N Kalyan Ram in this flick with Manali Rathod, Vennela Kishore and Brahmanandam also being part of the star cast. Besides this film, she also has Paris Paris in her kitty, which is the Tamil version of the Hindi blockbuster Queen. Kajal Aggarwal will be reprising the role played by Kangana Ranaut in the Bollywood film. Ramesh Aravind is directing Paris Paris with Manu Kumaran bankrolling it under his banner Mediente International Films Ltd and Liger Commercial Brokers. The shooting for this film is currently underway and it will be out in theatres in June this year. With Kajal getting to sign women-centric films such as Awe and Paris Paris, she is definitely going places! (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 2/22/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe makers are planning to release the romantic entertainer this summer.Digital NativeThe first look of Naa Nuvve, which has N Kalyan Ram and Tammannah as the lead pair, has been released much to the delight of the movie buffs. The young hero’s dashing look is the cynosure of all eyes, along with Tammannah. Directed by Jayendra, a noted ad filmmaker, the film is touted to a romantic entertainer. Reports suggest that Tammannah’s character is named Meera in Naa Nuvve and she will be seen playing a Rj. On Kalyan’s role, we hear that it will be kept a secret for some more time and will be revealed when the time is appropriate. The technical crew of Naa Nuvve include acclaimed cinematographer PC Sriram who will wield the camera, and Sharreth, who will score the music. The film is being bankrolled by Kiran Muppavarapu and Vijay Vattikuti with Mahesh Koneru presenting it. The shooting of this romantic entertainer is happening in full swing, with the makers planning to release it this summer. The film has been written by noted writers SuBha (D Suresh and An Balakrishnan), who had worked in movies such as Ko, Velaikkaran, Thani Oruvan, Velayudham, Maatran, Arrambam etc. In fact, they will be making their debut in the Telugu film industry with Na Nuvve. Apart from Naa Nuvve, Kalyan Ram also has Mla lined up for release this year. The film stars Kajal Agarwal as his female lead. Directed by Upendra Madhav, the film is produced by Kiran Reddy and Bharath Chowdary and presented by Tg Vishwa Prasad. Mani Sharma is scoring music for this flick with Prasad Murella wielding the camera and Tammiraj editing it. The exact date of this film’s release is expected to be announced soon. With the first look released, it looks like Kalyan Ram is likely to have back-to-back film releases this year. Content by Digital Native.
- 1/9/2018
- by Nitin
- The News Minute
EntertainmentWe hear that Kajal Agarwal plays a multi-millionaire’s daughter in the film.Digital Native Kajal_DN.jpgActor-producer N Kalyan Ram is busy with his upcoming film Mla - Manchi Lakshanaalu Unna Abbay right now. Playing the female lead in the film is Kajal Agarwal and the actor is pretty excited over the role she has bagged. Reports about the role she is playing in the movie have been doing rounds for some time now and we hear that Kajal Agarwal plays a multi-millionaire’s daughter in it. She is an Nri arriving into the country on a hidden agenda and what it Is, forms the suspense as well as the crux of the story. Written and directed by Upendra Madhav, Mla is a family entertainer that is being produced by Kiran Reddy and Bharath Chowdary and presented by T G Vishwa Prasad under the banners Blue Planet Entertainments and People Media Factory. Upendra Madhav is making his directorial debut with this flick after working as associate director and writer in films such as Bruce Lee, Aagadu, Baadshah, Shadow (2013 film), Dookudu, Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda, Manodu and Toss. Starring Kalyan Ram and Kajal Agarwal as the lead pair, the film’s star cast also includes Manali Rathod, Vennela Kishore, Brahmanandam and Lasya. The actor, who is looking for a big hit after his most recent flicks Sher and Ism turned out to be box office duds, is hopeful that Mla would give him the break needed. Mani Sharma is composing music for this flick with Prasad Murella working with the camera and Tammi Raju signed up for editing. Reports suggest that the shooting of this film is coming to a close and the team is looking to release it early next year. However, the exact date is yet to be decided. It may be mentioned here that Nandamuri Kalyan Ram had produced his brother Jr Ntr’s Jai Lava Kusa and the film released in September this year. His last outing an actor was with Ism which released last year. The action crime thriller was directed by Puri Jagannath. The film had Aditi Arya as the female lead with Jagapathi Babu in a pivotal role. Content by Digital Native. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/20/2017
- by Nitin
- The News Minute
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