Allu Arjun film completes first schedule

First schedule of the film being directed by Bommarillu Bhaskar and produced by Dil Raju on the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations with Allu Arjun and Priyamani in the lead was completed recently in Kerala. About 30 percent of the shooting has been completed so far with this schedule. The second schedule would begin in the first week of October at Hyderabad. Title of this film is not yet decided. Bommarillu Bhaskar has previously directed the film Bommarillu, which was also produced by Dil Raju and this is his second film. This is the also the second film in the combination of Allu Arjun and Dil Raju after the superhit film Arya.

Siddardh next movie launch on Dussera

Producer Bujji is planning a movie with hero Siddharth to be directed by debutant director Dolly. Manisharma will be scoring the music for the film. Dolly has previously worked under the directors V.V. Vinayak and Rasool. Siddardh has acted in superhit movies like Nuvvu Vasthanante Nenu Vadantana and Bommarillu, but his latest flick Aata did not performed well at the box office. This film would be launced formally on Dussera and shooting would begin by the end of this year.

Bhoomika is getting married on October 25

Actress Bhoomika Chawla is getting married with Bharat Thakur on October 25, 2007. Bharat Thakur is a yoga teacher and they were in love for the past three years. Bhoomika entered into the Telugu Film Industry with Yuvakudu opposite Sumanth. She then acted in many hit films like Kushi, Okkadu, Simhadri etc. She had performed very well in films like Missamma. She also acted in Bollywood films like Tere Naam opposite Salmaan Khan. Bhoomika is presently working for the films Swagatham and Anasuya. JustTollywood.com wishes her a happy married life.

Chirutha Review

Mattu Bhai (Asish Vidyarthi) kills a person and Auto driver Surya (father of Ram Charan Teja) handles him to the police. After releasing from jail Mattu Bhai kills Surya and injures Charan's mother. To save her mother, Ram Charan Teja goes to jail for doing a murder done by somebody else. He will be released after spending 12 years in jail. He comes to know that his mother also died. How does he finds his mother and takes revenge against Mattu Bhai is the remaining story.

Ram Charan Teja has a good work. His acting is impressive and dance is very good. He has almost reached of the huge expectation of being the son of Megastar. Heroine Neha Sharma is pretty ordinary. Direction and screenplay are good. First half of the movie is entertaining and second half has less entertainment. Climax of the movie is routine. Music by Manisharma is good.

Happy Days to hit screens on October 2

Happy Days directed and produced by Sekhar Kammula on the banner of Amigos Creations introducing eight new faces is being released in the state on October 2, 2007. This film is being released on September 28, 2007 in US. The film is being distributed across the State by producer Dil Raju and Tamil version rights were bagged by actor Prakash Raj. Music of the film was scored by Mickey J. Meyer.

State Rowdy (Veedikantha Scene Ledu) to hit screens in October

Shooting and post-production work of the film State Rowdy (Veedikantha Scene Ledu) directed by Vikram Gandhi and produced by Kattekola Srinivas and J.V. Umamaheswara Rao on the banner of Galaxy Media with Sivaji, Mallika Kapoor and Madhushalini in the lead has been completed recently. The first copy of the film is ready. M.M. Srilekha scored music for the flick. Audio of the film was released into the market recently and had a good response. The film would be released in the first week of October.

Another heroine changes her name

Many people in film industry have sentiments and many of them believe in Numerology. Recently Rekha of Anandam fame has changed her name to Akshara. Now another heroine Asha Saini has changed her name to Mayuri. She is popularly known as Lux Papa after her song in Narasimha Naidu along with Nandamuri Balakrishna. She has acted in many films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayamam. Let us hope change of her name brings her luck.

Gunde Jhallumandi with Uday Kiran as hero

Paruchuri Sivaram is planning to produce a film in the direction of Madan on the banner of United Movies with Udaykiran in the lead. Paruchuri Sivaram is presently producing the film Takkari with Nitin as hero. This is the second movie for Madan as director after Pellaina Kothalo, which was a huge hit. The title of the film was confirmed as Gunde Jhallumandi. Presently script and dialogues are being prepared. Shooting of the film would be launched by Dasara. Surender Reddy is the cinematographer.

Lakshmi Putrudu ready to be released

Shooting of the film Lakshmi Putrudu directed by Rajkapoor and produced by Polisetty Rambabu on the banner of RS Films with Udaykiran and Diya in the lead completed its shooting recently. D. Imaan scored music for the film. Post-production works and dubbing work have been completed. Tamil actor Satyaraj is playing the father of the hero. Audio of the film was released recently and receiving a very good response.

Andarikee Vandanalu shooting progress

Shooting of the film Andarikee Vandanalu being produced by Palavali Jagannatha Reddy on the banner of Bhavishya Arts introducing Marudhuri Raja as director with Brahmaji, Raghubabu, and Jeeva as heroes and Swapna as heroine was formally launched at Annapurna Studios on August 24, 2007. The regular shooting of the film has begun in September. The story which begins in a middle-class house ends at State Assembly. The film is being made with a message on social problems with social commitment. Vijayachander of Shirdi Saibaba Mahatyam-fame is playing the role of a school master. Brahmanandam, Venumadhav, Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam, Giribabu, Nuthan Prasad, Sangeeta, Sudha, Abhinayasri, Aparna, Kalyani, Sobha and others are in the cast. Cinematography is by Shankar Kantheti, editing is by Gauthamraju, and art is by K.V. Ramana.

Malaika Arora in a special song in Athidi

Bollywood actress and MTV anchor Malaika Arora is appearing in a special song in the film Athidi directed by Y. Surender Reddy and produced by G. Rameshbabu on the banner of Krishna Productions with Prince Maheshbabu and Amrita Rao in the lead. Producer is planning to launch the audio of the film on September 27, 2007. Manisharma is scoring music for the film.

Okka Magadu shooting progress

Final schedule of the film Okka Magadu directed and produced by Y.V.S. Choudary on the banner of Bommarillu with Nandamuri Balakrishna, Simran, and Nisha Kothari in the lead is progressing at a brisk pace in and around Hyderabad. The film had finished shooting in Rajahmundry previously. Songs of the film were canned in Australia. According to some sources, the story of the film is based on the life story of Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao. Simran is once again acting with Nandamuri Balakrishna. They previously acted together in Blockbusters Samarasimha Reddy and Narasimha Naidu.

Tulasi audio to hit stands on September 23

Audio of the film Tulasi directed by Boyapati Srinivas and produced by D. Sureshbabu on the banner of Suresh Productions with Victory Venkatesh and Nayanatara in the lead would be released into market on September 23, 2007. Devi Sri Prasad is scoring music for the flick. The film would be released in October as a Dasara gift. Shriya is appearing in a special song in this movie.

Bejawada Bujji is the title of Raviteja new movie

Title of the film directed by V.V. Vinayak, presented by D.V.V. Danaiah and produced by Kasi Viswanatham on the banner of Lakshmi Narasimha Visuals with Raviteja and Trisha in the lead is titled as Bejawada Bujji. Shooting of the film is progressing at a brisk pace. As the most of the story has Vijayawada in its backdrop, most of the film was shot in Vijayawada to prevent the missing of nativity. Ramana Gogula is scoring music for the film.

Rs 999 Maatrame completes shooting

Shooting of the film Rs 999 Maatrame produced by G. Naveen on the banner of Never Nine Creations introducing Parsa Mahendra as director with all new faces in the lead was completed recently. The film is being made with a complete suspense and thriller subject. Four youths who make attempts to make good amount of money, the problems faced by them in the process and how they come out of the problems is the basic storyline of the movie. Presently post-production work is under progress. The film would be released in October as a Dasara gift. The film has no songs.

Ninna Nedu Repu shooting progress

First schedule of the film Ninna Nedu Repu directed by Lakshmikanth Chenna and produced by Nukarapu Suryaprakasa Rao on the banner of SPR Entertainment India Pvt Ltd with Ravikrishna of 7/G Brindavan Colony and Akshara was completed recently. Presently second schedule is under progress. The shooting of the talkie part of the film would be completed in the next 10 days. This film is simultaneously filmed in Telugu and Tamil Languages. While the Telugu version was titled Ninna-Nedu-Repu, the Tamil version's title is Netri-Yandrai- Nalai. The director of the film had earlier directed Hyderabad Nawabs, which was a successful film. Rekha, who played heroine in Anandam earlier, had changed her name to Akshara and is playing heroine in this movie. R. Anil is scoring music for the film. He previously scored music for Sambhavami Yuge Yuge.

Kantri shooting launched

Shooting of the film Kantri directed by Meher Ramesh and produced by Ashwini Dutt on the banner of Vyjayanti Movies with Junior NTR in the lead was formally launched with puja activities at Ashwinidutt house on September 14, 2007. The film would go to sets very soon. The director of the film is making his debut through this film. He was the director of the Kannada film that was ramake of Andhrawala, which was a big hit.

Vijayadasami release on September 21

Shooting of the film Viyajadasami directed by V. Samudra and produced by Edara Ranga Rao on the banner of Sri Sai Sarwajit Productions with Nandamuri Kalyanram and Vedika in the lead was completed. Post-production work and censor formalities were also completed recently. The film is the remake of a successful Tamil film Sivakasi. Saikumar is playing the role villain in the movie. The film is ready to be released on September 21, 2007. The audio of the film was released into market recently and is getting a very good response.

Chirutha in DTS mixing and re-recording

DTS mixing and Re-recording of the film Chirutha being directed by Puri Jagannath and produced by Ashwinidutt on the banner of Vyjayanti Movies is presently underway at Prasad Labs in Hyderabad. The audio of the film was launched recently and was a big hit. The film is ready to be released on September 28. Manisharma scored music for the film. Mumbai girl Neha is the heroine in this film.

Dubbing work in progress for Mr Medhavi

Shooting of the film Mr. Medhavi directed by National Award winner Neelakanta and produced by B. Rama Rao on the banner of Lifestyle Art Pictures with Raja and Genelia D'Souza has been completed. Presently dubbing work is in progress. Chakri is scoring music for the film. Audio of the film would be released in September and movie would be released in October.

Tulasi audio to hit stands on September 18

Audio of the film Tulasi directed by Boyapati Srinu and produced by D. Sureshbabu on the banner of Suresh Productions with Victory Venkatesh and Nayanatara in the lead will be released on September 18, 2007. Devi Sri Prasad is scoring music for the film. Movie would be releasing on October 12, 2007. This is the second film for the director of this film after Bhadra, which was a successful film. This is the second film in the combination of Venkatesh and Nayanatara after superhit film Lakshmi.

Seema Sastry release on September 27

Seema Sastry directed by G. Nageswara Reddy and produced by Chavali Ramanjaneyulu on the banner of Sri Hanuman Movie Makers with Allari Naresh and Farjana in the lead will be releasing on September 27, 2007. Audio of the film, which was launched recently is getting a positive response. Vandemataram Srinivas scored music for the film. This film is a complete entertainer with faction as its backdrop.

Vikram and Shriya in Mallanna

Shooting of the film Mallanna directed by Susi Ganesh and produced by Kalaipuli Thanu on the banner of V Creations with Vikram and Shriya in the lead would be launched on September 24.
Susi Ganesh prevously directed the film Manikyam 420 and he worked under Maniratnam. This is a heavy budget film that would be a bilingual film and the Tamil version would begin on September 23 at Chennai, while the Telugu version would be launched on September 24 in Hyderabad. The title of Tamil version is Kandaswami. Devi Sri Prasad is scoring music for this film.

Power Star-Trivikram film shooting progress

Shooting of the film directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by Allu Aravind on the banner of Geeta Arts with Powerstar Pawan Kalyan and Ileana in the lead is progressing at a brisk pace in and around Hyderabad. Recently some romantic scenes were shot near Durgam Chervu area on Pawan Kalyan and Ileana. Shooting of the talkie part of the film would be completed by the end of October or in the first week of November. Devi Sri Prasad is scoring music for the film. Trivikram Srinivas is directing this film after Athadu with Maheshbabu which was a super hit. Pawak Kalyan did not have a big hit for a long time and everyone are expecting this movie will bring him success.

Mee Sreyobhilashi in post-production works

Shooting of the film Mee Sreyobhilashi directed by V. Eswara Reddy, presented by C.C. Reddy, and produced by Dr. Y. Sonia Reddy on the banner of Visu Films Pvt Ltd with Rajendra Prasad in the title role was completed recently. Presently post-production works are in progress. Shooting of the climax scenes was done at Horseley Hills near Madanapalli with helicopter. Rajendra Prasad had participated in some risky shots without the help of a dupe.

Athidi shooting progress

Shooting of the film Athidi directed by Surender Reddy and produced by G. Rameshbabu on the banner of Krishna Productions with Prince Mahesh Babu and Amrita Rao in the lead is progressing well at Shankarpally. Presently, a song is being canned under the direction of Raju Sundaram on Maheshbabu, Amritha Rao and some other dancers. Audio of the film would be released in September and movie would be released in October as Dasara gift. Manisharma is scoring music for this movie.

Okka Magadu release on January 11, 2008

Shooting of the film Okka Magadu directed and produced by Y.V.S. Choudary on the the banner of Bommarillu with Nandamuri Balakrishna, Anushka and Simran in the lead is progressing well. Presently shooting is progressing at a huge set erected at Bhoot Bungalow on Road No. 10 of Banjara Hills in Hyderabad. They are planning to release the film on January 11, 2008 as Sankranthi Gift.

Chirutha Platinum Disc function

Audio of the film Chirutha directed by Puri Jagannath and produced by Ashwinidutt on the banner of Vyjayanti Movies introducing Ram Charan Teja, son of Megastar Chiranjeevi as hero was released into the market recently. The audio was a big hit and hence the music company and the film unit had decided to organise the Platinum Disc function. Platinum Disc function may be held on September 11 or 12. The movie would be released on September 29.

Kshanam completes censor formalities

Censor formalities of the film Kshanam directed by Ratnakar and produced by Naresh Kumar Gupta on the banner of NKG Productions with Sai Kiran and Mamata in the lead were completed recently. The film would be released by the end of September. Shyam K. Ravi scored music for this murder mystery and suspense thriller. The story of the film goes like this, three youths commit a mistake inadvertently and escape from problems with the help of a friend. However, they continue to fear what would happen to them for every moment. Vaibhav, Navya, Jackie, Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao, Ganesh, Latha Sri, Mallika and others are in the cast. Camera is handled by C.V. Anand, choreography is by Anand, action is by Avinash, while editing is done by Nandamuri Hari.

Andamaina Manasulo Shooting Launched on September 7

Shooting of the film Andamaina Manasulo directed by R.P. Patnaik and produced by S.V. Babu on the banner of SV Productions introducing Rajiv as hero and Archana Gupta as heroine was launched at Annapurna Studio in Hyderabad on September 7, 2007. Sindhu Menon is another heroine in this film. The film has a tagline 'A feel good film'. Producer D. Ramanaidu gave the clap, while senior artiste Murali Mohan switched on the camera for the muhurat shot picturised under the honorary direction of K. Raghavendra Rao. Music is scored by R.P. Patnaik himself. This is the first film as director for R.P. Patnaik. Producer of this film SV Babu had earlier produced three films in Kannada. R.P. Patnaik scored music for those films. The film runs with university in its backdrop. The current schedule would continue for four more days and then the film unit would shift to Ooty and continue shooting there from September 17.

Happy Days to hit screens on September 21

Shooting of the film Happy Days directed and produced by Sekhar Kammula on the banner of Amigos Creations was completed recently. Four boys and three girls are being introduced through this film. Mickey J. Meyer scored music for the film. As you well know, Sekhar Kammula previously directed movies Anand and Godavari, both were big hits.

Mr Medhavi shooting progress

Shooting of the film Mr. Medhavi directed by Neelakanta and produced by B. Rama Rao on the banner of Lifestyle Art Pictures with Raja and Genelia in the lead was done for the past two months in Hyderabad. Talkie part of the film was completed recently. The story of the film is as follows. The hero works in a corporate office, while the heroine is an NRI. Both of them fall in love with each other. Though the basic story is based on love theme, the film was not just aimed at youth audiences but could be enjoyed by the entire family by sitting together. Shooting of the songs would begin from September 17, 2007. Chakri is scoring music for the film.

Famous writer Bhamidipati Radhakrishna is no more

Popular playwright, film script writer, numerologist and astrologer Bhamidipati Radhakrishna passed away at 11.45 am on September 4, 2007 at the age of 78. It was this astrologer and numerologist who changed the name of Kan Kennedy as Vikram who went on become a super star in Tamil and also became popular in Telugu with the film Aparichitudu. He wrote stories for over 150 films including Brahmachari, Kathanayakudu, Vichitra Kutumbam, Palleturi Bava, Govula Gopanna etc.

Sawaal shooting progress

The shooting of film Sawaal directed by B. Jaya and produced by Thota Venkateswara Reddy on the banner of Sri Sai Rupa Creations with Bharat and Suhani in the lead is progressing at a brisk pace in Hyderabad. Shooting of one fight, one chase and one song was completed besides some important scenes. Jessy Gift is scoring music for the film. Arun Kumar is the cinematographer.

Ranga Panduranga shooting begins on September 15

Shooting of the film Ranga Panduranga to be directed and produced by K. Raghavendra Rao on the banner of RK Film Associates with Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sneha, Priyamani, Parvathi Melton and Archana in the lead would be launched on the occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi on September 15, 21007. J.K. Bharavi wrote the script of this film who also wrote scripts of Annamayya, Sri Manjunatha and Sri Ramadasu all directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. MM Keeravani is scoring the music for the film who also scored music for Annamayya and Sri Ramadasu.

Kantri shooting begins on September 14

The shooting of the film Kantri to be directed by Meher Ramesh and produced by C. Ashwinidutt on the banner of Vyjayanti Movies with Junior NTR and Hansika Motwani in the lead would be launched on September 14, 2007. The character's name of Junior NTR in this film is Kranti. Ria Sen is the another heroine in the movie. This is the second film for Hansika Motwani in Telugu after superhit film Desamuduru starring Allun. Junior NTR's latest flick Yamadonga was released recently and running successfully.

Dhee 150-days function at Lalitha Kala Thoranam on September 8

150 days function of the film Dhee directed by Sreenu Vaitla and produced by Malladi Satyanarayana Reddy on the banner of Siri Venkateswara Films with Vishnuvardhan and Genelia in the lead and Srihari in a special role would be held at Lalitha Kala Thoranam in Hyderabad at 5 pm on September 8, 2007. Dasari Narayana Rao, Subbarami Reddy, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Jackie Shroff, State Ministers Ponnala Lakshmaiah, Anam Ramnarayana Reddy, Mukhesh Goud, Lok Sabha MP Narendra, Adiseshagiri Rao, K. Raghavendra Rao, NTR, Anushka, Archana, Sumalatha, Jayasudha, Bharati, Kalyanram, Napoleon, Jayaprada, Mohanbabu, Krishnamraju, Satrughan Sinha, Ambarish and others are expected to attend the function. This was told by Mohanbabu at a press meet held at Think Smart. Mohanbabu, Brahmanandam, Vishnu, Sunil, Sreenu Vaitla, Malladi Satyanarayana Reddy and others were present at the press meet.

Kodanda's Godava completed shooting

Shooting of the film Godava directed and produced by veteran director Kodanda Ramireddy introducing his son as hero has been completed. Shraddha Arya of Nishabd fame is the heroine. Music is scored by Manisharma. Kodanda Ramireddy is has directed highest number of movies of Megastar Chiranjeevi and also given many block busters to him like Khaidi, Challenge, Kodhama Simham and many more. Chiranjeevi is likely to launch the audio of the film.

Preeti Jhangiani to pair up with Naresh

Preeti Jhangiani is playing a role opposite Allari Naresh in the film directed by Mullapudi Vara and presented by S.S. Rajamouli on the banner of Markwell Entertainment with Rajiv Kanakala as hero. Allari Naresh is playing the negative role in this movie. Presently shooting of this film is progressing at a brisk pace. There are no songs in the film. Vijay Kurakula is scoring the background music. Director Yeleti Chandrasekhar is providing the screenplay for this film. Mullapudi Vara previously directed the film Naa Alludu starring Junior NTR.

Mamta Mohandas is the heroine in Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures movie

Mamta Mohandas has been selected as heroine in the movie to be produced by Mohanbabu and directed by P. Vasu on the banner of Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures with Vishnuvardhan as hero and Akkineni Nagarjuna playing a special role. Earlier Rohini Sahani was selected as heroine, but was replaced by Mamta Mohandas due to some unknown reasons. Her recent film Yamadonga in which she played opposite NTR was released and running successfully.