Actress Saiee Manjrekar who debuted in Bollywood, alongside superstar Salman Khan in ‘Dabangg 3’, went on to act in two Tollywood projects, ‘Ghani’, and pan-India movie ‘Major’. Now, Saiee is back in Tollywood, for her third Tollywood project, ‘Agent’ starring Akkineni scion Akhil.
“It’s a very exciting project and it happened kind of suddenly because we heard the narration on I think February 15 and we were shooting by the 18th. That’s how exciting the story was and the cast is amazing, such experienced artistes in it, and it’s so exciting to be back in Hyderabad and shooting out and about again so I’m very excited to see how this pans out,” Saiee said.
The young actress feels that too much is being read into the apparent fascination for Bollywood imports in Tollywood and other South film industries. Both, glamour and talent matter in the film industry,...
“It’s a very exciting project and it happened kind of suddenly because we heard the narration on I think February 15 and we were shooting by the 18th. That’s how exciting the story was and the cast is amazing, such experienced artistes in it, and it’s so exciting to be back in Hyderabad and shooting out and about again so I’m very excited to see how this pans out,” Saiee said.
The young actress feels that too much is being read into the apparent fascination for Bollywood imports in Tollywood and other South film industries. Both, glamour and talent matter in the film industry,...
- 4/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
TollywoodFeaturing actors Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah Bhatia and Mehreen Pirzada in the lead, ‘F3: Fun and Frustration’ is helmed by Anil Ravipudi.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of upcoming Telugu comedy drama F3, which features actors Venkatesh Daggubati, Varun Tej, Tamannaah Bhatia and Mehreen Pirzada in the lead, was unveiled on Monday, May 9. Like its prequel, the trailer sets the tone for a fun-filled film. The comedy drama revolves around the lead characters being obsessed with money and tracks how they come into some wealth, and how they use it. “The one who owns money has fun and the one who doesn't would be frustrated,” Murali Sharma’s character can be heard saying in the trailer. Sharing the trailer, Tamannaah tweeted on Monday, May 9, “The Biggest Fun Franchise #F3Trailer is here.Laughs locked for May 27th.” Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah and Mehreen play the main characters in the film.
- 5/9/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
The third instalment in the Harry Potter spin-off series took £5.9m.
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Apr 8-10)Total gross to date Week 1. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore (Warner Bros) £5.9m £5.9m 1 2. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Paramount) £2.9m £10.6m 2 3. The Bad Guys (Universal) £1.1m £4.9m 2 4. Morbius (Sony) £734,000 £5.1m 2 5. The Batman (Warner Bros)
£623,964 £39.2m 6
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.30
Warner Bros’ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore comfortably topped the UK-Ireland box office in its debut weekend, but could not match previous titles in the franchise.
The third instalment in the spin-off series received the widest-ever opening for Warner Bros, with 714 locations,...
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Apr 8-10)Total gross to date Week 1. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore (Warner Bros) £5.9m £5.9m 1 2. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Paramount) £2.9m £10.6m 2 3. The Bad Guys (Universal) £1.1m £4.9m 2 4. Morbius (Sony) £734,000 £5.1m 2 5. The Batman (Warner Bros)
£623,964 £39.2m 6
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.30
Warner Bros’ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore comfortably topped the UK-Ireland box office in its debut weekend, but could not match previous titles in the franchise.
The third instalment in the spin-off series received the widest-ever opening for Warner Bros, with 714 locations,...
- 4/11/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
The school half-term holidays saw the release of family-friendly fare at the U.K. and Ireland box office and consequently Paramount’s animated sequel “Sonic The Hedgehog 2” claimed the box office crown. The film debuted with £4.9 million (6.5 million), according to numbers released by Comscore.
The other big family targeted release, Universal’s “The Bad Guys,” debuted in third place with 2.2 million. Debuting in second place was considerably darker fare, Sony’s “Morbius,’ which collected £3.2 million.
After four weeks at the top, Warner Bros.’ “The Batman” dropped down to fourth position in its fifth weekend with £1.2 million and now has a total of £37.8 million.
Rounding off the top five was Universal’s “Ambulance,” which collected £273,015 in its second weekend for a total of £1.1 million.
The big release for the upcoming weekend is the latest film in J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts franchise, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” which Warner Bros....
The other big family targeted release, Universal’s “The Bad Guys,” debuted in third place with 2.2 million. Debuting in second place was considerably darker fare, Sony’s “Morbius,’ which collected £3.2 million.
After four weeks at the top, Warner Bros.’ “The Batman” dropped down to fourth position in its fifth weekend with £1.2 million and now has a total of £37.8 million.
Rounding off the top five was Universal’s “Ambulance,” which collected £273,015 in its second weekend for a total of £1.1 million.
The big release for the upcoming weekend is the latest film in J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts franchise, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” which Warner Bros....
- 4/5/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
TollywoodThe film also stars actor Nithya Menen in a pivotal role. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubePutting an end to a long wait, the makers of Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati-starrer Bheemla Nayak unveiled the action-packed trailer of the film on Monday, February 21. “The Ultimate face-off between Duty & Power unleashes. Storming Theatres Worldwide on 25 Feb (sic),” Sithara Entertainments, the production banner bankrolling the film tweeted. Going by the trailer, Rana locks his horns with a dynamic cop (Pawan). A war of ego between the two forms the rest of the story, while some of their glimpses in the trailer promise some high-octane action sequences.Actor Nithya Menen is seen in an important role. Actor Murali Sharma appears as a well-wisher to the hot-headed cop. Music composed by S Thaman complements the action sequences. Helmed by Sagar K Chandra, Trivikram Srinivas has penned the dialogues for Bheemla Nayak. Suryadevara Naga Vamsi is the producer,...
- 2/22/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Tollywood‘Bheemla Nayak’ is the Tollywood remake of the hit Malayalam film ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ starring Biju Menon and Prithviraj Sukumaran.IANSScreengrab/ YouTubeThe Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati-starrer Bheemla Nayak is finally gearing up for release on February 25. After back-to-back postponement struggles, the makers made an official announcement regarding the release date on Tuesday, February 15. The production house of Sithara Entertainments took to social media to announce, "25 - 02 - 2022!! The date is set for the Power Storm to hit the screens #BheemlaNayakOn25thFeb". Along with the release date announcement, the makers also released a poster featuring Pawan Kalyan. The poster seems to be captured from his recently-shot promotional song for the movie, and features the actor in a powerful dance pose. Helmed by Sagar K Chandra, Bheemla Nayak is the Telugu remake of the hit Malayalam movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum, starring Biju Menon and Prithviraj Sukumaran. With the screenplay and dialogues...
- 2/16/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Sports drama ‘Ghani’, in which actor Varun Tej is essaying the role of a boxer, has cleared its censorship formalities. Reports suggest that the censor board has given a ‘UA’, as the movie gears up for its release soon. Helmed by Kiran Korrapati, ‘Ghani’ will probably opt for a sooner release date, from the two […]...
- 2/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Actress Aditi Shankar, the daughter of ace director Shankar, has now turned a singer too. Yes, the actress, who is also a qualified doctor, has now turned a singer by singing a duet song titled ‘Romeo Juliet’ in director Kiran Korrapati’s upcoming Telugu film ‘Ghani’, featuring Varun Tej in the lead. The actress took to […]...
- 2/7/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
TollywoodThe producer of the film, Allu Bobby, revealed that a new release date will be announced soon.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Varun Tej Actor Varun Tej’s upcoming sports drama Ghani was set to release in theatres in the third week of December. However, the makers of the film took to social media, on Saturday, December 11, to announce that the release has been postponed. Allu Bobby, who is bankrolling the film, said that since a number of films are slated for release in December they have decided to postpone the movie's release. Allu Bobby revealed that the makers did not compromise on the making of the film. “Ghani is a movie which is very close to our hearts. Lot of effort have gone into the making of the film. From exotic locations to expensive, we haven’t compromised on anything and made this film on a grand scale to give the best visual experience for the audience,...
- 12/11/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
CinemaA slew of Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films are lined up for theatrical release, while a couple will premiere on Ott platforms. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Mythri Movie Makers The production of several films had to be halted, and many movies had to forego a theatrical release in view of the first and second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. However, filmmakers and production houses have now been announcing dates for the theatrical release of much-awaited films – a couple will have a digital premiere on Over-the-top (Ott) platforms. The movies are lined up for release to mark the occasion of Christmas and New Year. We have put together a list of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films releasing in cinema theatres and Ott platforms this December. Telugu films Skylab: Starring actors Nithya Menen, Satya Dev and Rahul Ramakrishna in the lead, comedy-drama Skylab is set in 1979 Telangana. In the village of Bandalingampalli,...
- 12/3/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Tollywood Helmed by Rahul Sankrityan, the film co-stars actors Krithi Shetty and Madonna Sebastian in the lead roles. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTube The teaser of actors Nani, Sai Pallavi, Madonna Sebastian and Krithi Shetty’s upcoming film Shyam Singha Roy was unveiled on Thursday, November 18. The period drama is set in Kolkata. The teaser indicates that the theme of the film revolves around reincarnation. The film is scheduled to hit the big screen on December 24 in four languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. The teaser opens with a voiceover that describes how women are being exploited. Nani appears as a social reformer and a writer, who challenges the practice. “Women are not anyone’s slave to be brought and imprisoned. Not even god’s,” Nani says in Bengali at one point in the teaser. Sai Pallavi is seen dancing in a temple. Clad in a red saree, Sai Pallavi sports a fierce look.
- 11/18/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe movie is directed by Naresh Kuppili and also stars Nivetha Pethuraj, Simran Choudhary and Megha Lekha.Tnm StaffVishwak Sen’s upcoming movie Paagal, is set to hit big screens across the Telugu states on August 14. The Telugu film that is touted to be a ‘magical’ love story is directed by Naresh Kuppili, while Dil Raju has produced the movie under his production house Sri Venkateswara Creations in association with Bekkam Venugopal's Lucky Media. According to sources, Paagal will present Vishwak Sen in a stylish new avatar and the character he plays will be completely different from anything he has done in his previous films. Vishwak Sen has earlier been in movies such as Falaknuma Das, Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi, and Hit, which all had a decent response at the box office. The movie has three leading ladies, Nivetha Pethuraj, Simran Choudhary and Megha Lekha, all playing significant roles. The other cast includes Rahul Ramakrishna,...
- 8/8/2021
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
TollywoodHelmed by Kiran Korrapati, the cast of ‘Ghani’ also includes Saiee Manjrekar, Upendra, Suniel Shetty and Naveen Chandra, among others, in pivotal roles. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Varun Tej KonidelaActor Varun Tej Konidela took to Twitter on Friday, August 6 to announce that his upcoming sports drama Ghani is set to hit the big screens on the occasion of Diwali this year. Confirming theatrical release for the film, Varun wrote: “Let’s light up the theatres this Diwali with #Ghani.” He also shared an image featuring him as a boxer. Donning a grey jersey that reads Ghani, the poster sets the tone for an intense sports drama. Helmed by Kiran Korrapati, Ghani’s cast includes Saiee Manjrekar, Upendra, Suniel Shetty and Naveen Chandra, among others, in pivotal roles. S Thaman is on board as the music composer for the film. The movie marks director Kiran Korrapati’s directorial debut. Hollywood stunt director Larnell Stovall...
- 8/6/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
TollywoodHelmed by Kiran Korrapati, ‘Ghani’ stars actor Varun Tej in the lead and marks the first production of Allu Bobby, Allu Arjun’s brother.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Allu ArjunTollywood actor Allu Arjun visited his cousin, actor Varun Tej, on the sets of his upcoming Telugu film Ghani. Sharing images from the sets of the sports-drama, Allu Arjun heaped praises on Varun for acing the look of a boxer. The shooting is currently ongoing in Hyderabad. He also appreciated his elder brother, Allu Bobby, who is on board as the producer for the project, his first production venture. Allu Bobby is jointly producing Ghani along with Siddu Modda. Extending his wishes to brother Allu Bobby, Pushpa actor Allu Arjun wrote: “A very prideful moment to see my brother Allu Bobby in a shooting as a producer. So glad his journey has started as a filmmaker officially.” He also encouraged Varun Tej and the entire team behind Ghani.
- 7/24/2021
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
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