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~ Maa Nanna Superhero will be available starting November 15 exclusively on ZEE5 Global ~

~ Directed by Abhilash Reddy Kankara, Maa Nanna Superhero is an emotional father-son drama produced by V Celluloid and starring Sudheer Babu, Sayaji Shinde, Sai Chand, and Aarna ~

Global, November 13th, 2024: ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, announces the digital premiere of Maa Nanna Superhero, the recently released Telugu blockbuster. Directed by Abhilash Reddy Kankara, known for his work on the acclaimed Loser series, this emotional family drama stars Sudheer Babu in the lead role, alongside seasoned actors Sayaji Shinde, Sai Chand, and Aarna. Produced by Sunil Balusu under the banner of V Celluloids and VR Global Media in association with Cam Entertainment, Maa Nanna Superhero delves into the challenges of father-son relationships, exploring the sacrifices we make for those we love and the hidden truths that often lie behind what we see.

The much-anticipated film “Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha” has a new release date: 2 August 2024. Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the film stars Ajay Devgn and Tabu alongside a stellar cast including Jimmy Sheirgill, Saiee Manjrekar, Shantanu Maheshwari, and Sayaji Shinde.

This film, produced by Narendra Hirawat, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Sangeeta Ahir, and Shital Bhatia, is poised to be a major cinematic event. Enhancing its appeal, the music is composed by Academy Award winner M M Kreem.

Ajay Devgn – Tabu – Neeraj Pandey: ‘Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha’ New Release Date… 2 Aug 2024 is the new release date of #AuronMeinKahanDumTha [#Amkdt].

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— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 6, 2024 ‘Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha’ Hits Theatres on August 2

The film has generated substantial buzz, especially with the dynamic pairing of Ajay Devgn and Tabu, who have previously delivered memorable performances together.

The release date for the highly anticipated movie “Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha,” featuring Ajay Devgn & Tabu, has been delayed. The film’s team announced on Tuesday that they have decided to delay the release “on the request of the exhibitors and the distribution fraternity.” Originally scheduled to release this Friday on July 5, the new release date is yet to be announced.

“Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha”: Release Date Postponed

Taking to Instagram, Nh Studioz shared a post. It read, “Dear friends, on request of the exhibitors and the distribution fraternity, we have collectively decided to shift the release date of our film, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha. New release date will be announced soon.” The caption added, “The wait will be a bit longer… #AuronMeinKahanDumTha.”

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Tabu’s performance in director Priyadarshan’s action drama Virasat garnered her widespread acclaim and became a significant milestone in her career. In a recent interview, she recounted an amusing and memorable incident from the film’s set involving the director. Tabu played the role of Gehna Thakur, and to achieve a rustic village look, Priyadarshan insisted on her having oily hair. Initially, the hairstylist suggested using a small amount of gel to add shine. However, Priyadarshan had a different approach.

Tabu shared, “Priyan (Priyadarshan) wanted me to have oily hair and a village look. So, the hairstylist told me to take a little gel and apply it to make it look oily. When I went on set, he said, ‘I asked you to put oil.’ I said, ‘Yeah, a little. Nice shine is coming.’ So he let it go and then came back with a bottle of coconut oil...

The much-anticipated romantic drama starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu treats fans to its first song, ‘Tuu,’ composed by M M Keeravani and sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Javed Ali.

Music by M M Keeravani, Lyrics by Manoj Muntashir

A glimpse into the musical brilliance of ‘Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha,’ featuring the soulful compositions of Academy Award winner M M Keeravani and poignant lyrics penned by Manoj Muntashir.

Plot and Cast Overview

Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the film spans the years 2000 to 2023, weaving a tale of love and drama. Besides Ajay Devgn and Tabu, the cast includes Jimmy Sheirgill, Saiee Manjrekar, Shantanu Maheshwari, and Sayaji Shinde, promising a compelling cinematic experience.

Production Insight: Producers and Release Date

Produced by Narendra Hirawat, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Sangeeta Ahir, and Shital Bhatia, ‘Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha’ is set for a theatrical release on July 5, marking a reunion of Ajay Devgn and Tabu...

As per reports, Sanjay Dutt has now exited Welcome Three, and here is the reason. (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)

Is there bad blood between Sanju Baba and Khiladi Kumar? Well, that’s the question on everyone’s mind since the reports of Sanjay Dutt walking out of Welcome To the Jungle have surfaced. Akshay Kumar’s third installment in the Welcome franchise brings in a mammoth star cast that includes Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Anil Kapoor, and so many more. That star-studded cast also included Sanjay Dutt, but if reports are to be believed, that isn’t true anymore. Dutt has walked out of the movie after shooting for 15 days. Read on to know the real reason.

When the first glimpse of the movie Welcome To The Jungle was released last year, it generated all the buzz. The makers have roped in a star-studded, jam-packed cast for the funny franchise.

A special dance number, composed by Anand Raaj Anand, is set to be filmed for the upcoming film ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ at the end of April. For this sequence, 30 actors, including Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon, and others, will come together.

The song, choreographed by Ganesh Acharya, will feature more than 500 background dancers. A spectacular set has been constructed in Mumbai for the shoot of this song.

Directed by Ahmed Khan, the film boasts a massive budget.

It stars Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Jacqueliene Fernandez, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Aftab Shivdasani, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Mika Singh, Mukesh Tiwari, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, and Sayaji Shinde in pivotal roles.

Presented by Base Industries Group, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ is produced by Firoz A Nadiadwallah...

Killer Soup

Starring Manoj Bajpayee, Konkona Sen Sharma, Nassar, Sayaji Shinde

Directed by Abhishek Chaubey

No wonder Manoj Bajpayee thinks Abhishek Chaubey to be the best director he has worked with. Look at the performance that Chaubey gets out of Manoj in Sonechiraiya and now Killer Soup.

There are two Bajpayees in Killer Soup, one of them with his wild hair and pained expression looks quite like Chaubey Himself. The other Manoj Bajpayee goes around with a mutilated eye which would be unbearable to look at were it not attached to the face of an actor who can make even the most unbearable character trait bearable with the sheer grit of his performance.

Manoj is at once fiercely satirical and slyly poignant as a puppet on his wife’s string. Konkona is everything evil, plus more. She seems to enjoy the opportunity to portray toxicity. I wish the thunderously scattered...

Netflix’s big New Year Indian release is Konkona Sen Sharma and Manoj Bajpayee’s Killer Soup. This eat-the-rich thriller-dramedy is a fun and engaging show about a couple that gets dragged into a comedy of errors murder mystery. Swathi and Prabhu are a happily married, rich couple living in the small town of Mainjur, Tamil Nadu. This is a family that thrives on deceit, and all they really care about is who has the upper hand. Swathi’s big dream is to have her very own restaurant someday. 20 years have passed, and this dream still remains a dream, despite the luxurious lifestyle her husband has been maintaining. The Abhishek Chaubey directorial is a unique blend of South and North. A Hindi-language show based in Tamil Nadu that brings out the essence of Indian indie-thriller with a comedic element. It’s been a while since we saw something like this,...

Killer Soup Review(Photo Credit –IMDb)

Killer Soup Review: Star Rating:

Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Konkona Sen Sharma, Nassar, Sayaji Shinde, Lal, Anbuthasan, Anula Navlekar, Kani Kusruti

Creator: Abhishek Chaubey

Director: Abhishek Chaubey

Streaming On: Netflix

Language: Hindi

Runtime: 43-59 Minutes (8 Episodes)

Killer Soup Review(Photo Credit –IMDb) Killer Soup Review: What’s It About:

Set in a very Munnar-like fictitious town, the story revolves around Swati Shetty (Konkana Sen Sharma), a not-so-talented chef aspiring to open a Paris-inspired hotel one day. Married in an uber-rich family, her husband Prabhakar Shetty (Manoj Bajpayee) is the futile little brother to Arvind Shetty (Sayaji Shinde), who handles the drug business in the disguise of a tea plantation.

Oh & once a professional nurse, Swati also has an extra-marital affair with Prabhakar’s masseuse, who, for some weird reason, also looks like a lean, bearded version of him. Prabhu somehow gets killed, and Swati does...

My first impression of Killer Soup was that this is a picturesque location that I would like to go to. Visually, this is an impeccable show. From the color grading that brings out the gold on everyone’s skin as if to say “We’re rich and fabulous” and simultaneously reminds us that this is a show about thieving and deceit to the stunning landscapes of small-town Tamil Nadu, everything is very tastefully presented (if you know what I mean). Before I go on screaming about how the stylization of this show makes it worth watching, I’ll give you a heads-up on what it’s about. “Killer Soup” is what one could call a biryani that looks delectable but keeps giving you cardamom and pepper kernels in every mouthful. This is a thriller about love, lies, deceit, passion, the rich, and the undeserving. Killer Soup follows the life of Swathi Shetty,...

The trailer of the upcoming streaming series ‘Killer Soup’ was unveiled on Wednesday, and by the looks of it, the series is a promising blend of genres. Set in the fictitious town of Mainjur, it follows Swathi Shetty, an aspiring chef who wants the world to enjoy her paya soup. An accident sets off a series of mishaps and hasty cover-ups that land her and her lover in hot soup.

‘Killer Soup’ stars Manoj Bajpayee in dual roles, Konkona Sen Sharma, Nasser, Sayaji Shinde, Lal, Anbuthasan, Anula Navlekar and Kani Kusruti.

The trailer starts off with Manoj Bajpayee’s character being wounded and singing ‘Tu Hi Re’ as the events in the trailer unravel. Swathi, played by Konkona, hatches a plan to murder and replace her husband with her lover who looks exactly the same. What follows is a cocktail of comedy, thrill and high-voltage drama.

Talking about the series,...

Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming streaming series ‘Killer Soup’, on Monday dropped a terrific picture of himself featuring his toned body with washboard abs.

In the picture, Manoj stands with a bare upper body as he stares into the camera. One could see his carved deltoid muscles, chest and biceps – special mention to his collar bone.

He wrote in the caption: “New Year New Me! Dekho soup ka meri body pe asar. Ekdum killer look hai na?”

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who directed Manoj in ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ commented under the picture: “Chuppe Rustom.”

Apurva Asrani, the editor of Manoj’s ‘Satya’ and ‘Aligarh’ pulled the actor’s leg as he commented: “Very impressive. But please leave the thirst traps to me.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Manoj has ‘Killer Soup’ in the pipeline. The series, which also stars Konkona Sensharma, Nasser, Sayaji Shinde and Lal,...

Killer Soup: Here’s Everything To Know About Manoj Bajpayee & Konkona Sensharma’s Upcoming Series ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sensharma are two of the most talented and versatile actors in the Indian film industry. The duo is coming together for a Netflix series, Killer Soup. The series has got its release date locked and not just a stellar cast; the plot of the series is a bit different from any other crime thriller. Keep scrolling to know more deets.

The series will be directed by Abhishek Chaubey, renowned for his works like Udta Punjab, Ishqiya, Dedh Ishqiya, and others. As per Chaubey, people will laugh while watching the thriller, and at the same time, they will be left surprised by it.

Manoj Bajpayee has always been an exceptional actor, but his portrayal as Srikant Tiwari in the Prime Video series The Family Man is on a different level.

The upcoming streaming series ‘Killer Soup’, is a blend of flavours and tells the story of a home chef, a local inspector and amateur villains. The series stars Manoj Bajpayee, Konkona Sensharma, Nasser, Sayaji Shinde and Lal and fuses intrigue with dark humour.

The series has been directed and co-written by Abhishek Chaubey, and follows the story of Swathi Shetty, an aspiring yet home chef, who cooks up a bizarre plan to replace her husband, Prabhakar, with her lover, Umesh. But when a bumbling local inspector and amateur villains stir the pot, things don’t go as planned and a recipe for chaos ensues.

Talking about the series, Abhishek Chaubey said: “With ‘Killer Soup,’ we wanted to give the audience permission to laugh and also be totally shocked with a crime thriller that blends in humour and quirkiness. It is a pot-boiler sent completely over the top with an exceptional cast including Manoj Bajpayee,...

The upcoming streaming series ‘Killer Soup’, is a blend of flavours and tells the story of a home chef, a local inspector and amateur villains. The series stars Manoj Bajpayee, Konkona Sensharma, Nasser, Sayaji Shinde and Lal and fuses intrigue with dark humour.

The series has been directed and co-written by Abhishek Chaubey, and follows the story of Swathi Shetty, an aspiring yet home chef, who cooks up a bizarre plan to replace her husband, Prabhakar, with her lover, Umesh. But when a bumbling local inspector and amateur villains stir the pot, things don’t go as planned and a recipe for chaos ensues.

Talking about the series, Abhishek Chaubey said: “With ‘Killer Soup,’ we wanted to give the audience permission to laugh and also be totally shocked with a crime thriller that blends in humour and quirkiness. It is a pot-boiler sent completely over the top with an exceptional cast including Manoj Bajpayee,...

Director-actor-producer Nagraj Manjule, who is known for ‘Sairat’, ‘Pistulya’ and ‘Fandry’, said that the film ‘Ghar Banduk Biryani’ is a unique blend of drama and comedy as it tells a story of supression through black comedy, action and drama. ‘Ghar Banduk Biryani’, directed by debutant filmmaker Hemant Awtade, stars Nagraj Manjule, Sayaji Shinde, Akash Thosar and Sayli Patil in the lead.

Elaborating on the same, Manjule said: “The approach of Ghar Banduk Biryani is so unique and fascinating as never before has been the subject of oppression, suppression and love been dealt with black comedy, action and drama. I am grateful for the support of my wonderful cast and crew who gave this film their all and now it is on the viewers to ensure that this film reaches them as it is sure to entertain anyone and everyone.”

Produced by Zee Studios and Manjule, the film opens in the fictitious area of Kolagad,...

Actors Raza Murad and Govind Namdev, who have mostly played antagonist in movies, have talked about playing characters with shades. On the upcoming episode of ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’, the cast of ‘Aazam’ featuring Sayaji Shinde, Govind Namdev, Jimmy Sheirgill, Raza Murad, Abhimanyu Singh, Indraneil Sengupta, and Shravan Tiwar will indulge in a fun conversation with host Kapil Sharma.

Talking about their life and sharing their experiences, Raza reminisced about how he became a villain.

“Sometimes it happens that when a word slips out of someone’s mouth unknowingly, that very thing becomes true. So, when I was born after three elder sisters, the doctor rushed out of the delivery room and told my father, ‘Congratulations, you have a ‘gunda’…sorry..a boy!'” Raza shared.

He added: “It was just a slip of the tongue, but it turned out to be true. Now, whatever roles I get, including my role in Aazam,...

In a star-studded event held at the prestigious Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, Jio Studios, the media and content arm of Reliance Industries Limited, for the first time unveiled its spectacular content slate, the single largest slate ever produced by an Indian studio in any given year. The studio has lined up ready to release over 100+ stories across genres of films and original web series in multiple languages including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, South and Bhojpuri, capturing every emotion and genre of storytelling – Action, Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Romance, Biopics, Horror, Musicals et al.

The depth and width of this marquee offering promises to be a game-changer in the world of Indian entertainment, delivering high quality content that is both entertaining and thought provoking, with unheard of scale. This has been achieved through meticulous collaboration with some of the best creative minds in the country including Raj Kumar Hirani, Sooraj Barjatya,...

Model and actress Vedvika Soni who hails from Ahmedabad and did a small cameo in Ravi Teja’s film ‘Dhamaka’, is set to make her Telugu debut alongside Mehreen Pirzada and Vikranth in the psychological action thriller ‘Spark’, helmed by director Aravind Kumar.

Vedvika said: “I started my career back in 2019 when I was in college as a model from Gujarat. Then I tried to come in Mumbai but covid happened so during lockdown I researched a lot about the Telugu industry to find good contacts of filmmakers from there and fortunately one of my favourite and best director Mr Aravind Kumar sir helped me to navigate my career with whom I am working in 2 projects currently out of which one is spark. So post pandemic, I came to Hyderabad and shifted my base here and completed my shoot.”

Sharing about her role, she said: “I feel very grateful to...

Green activist and prominent Marathi and Hindi films actor Sayaji Shinde had a narrow escape from a potentially dangerous bee attack while participating in a tree re-plantation drive on the Pune-Bengaluru Highway.

The incident occurred near Taswade when Shinde, 64, and his team were engaged in re-planting trees that were uprooted for widening the Pune-Bengaluru Highway.

The participants reportedly disturbed one particular tree which had a huge honeycomb nestling there with the angry swarm of bees suddenly flying out in droves.

The Satara-born Shinde was quickly escorted to his vehicle nearly where he lay out till the attacking bees passed by and normalcy returned.

Appearing relieved, Shinde subsequently on Tuesday told the local media and his volunteers that he was “unharmed” in the attack and work of re-plantation resumed.

Shinde is a well-known environmentalist who launched the Ngo, Sahyadri Devrai, founded in 2015 for nature conservation, saving and replanting trees to create...

We are almost in the year-end celebratory mood and full of emotions about the year that is ending and a fresh new year just about to begin. During such times, a harmless & clean comedy thriller could spell a family entertainer. And quite literally as Shashank Khaitan’s ‘Govinda Naam Mera’ has taken the direct-to-digital route. The film’s title with ‘Govinda’ in it assures that we are in known terrain. The Uri actor stepping in a zone with the same josh makes him a complete actor. With his intense and patriotic roles, one would think that Vicky Kaushal excelled in serious dramas and periodic films but with Govinda Naam Mera, Vicky explores and exploits his fun and goofy side with same ease.

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Govinda Naam Mera is about Govinda Waghmare (Vicky Kaushal) a dance choreographer who is married to a dominating Gauri (Bhumi Pednekar). Govinda is seeking a divorce from...

From ‘The Family Man’ hitmakers Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D K unspooling the small-town dark comedy ‘Guns & Gulabs’ set in the 1990s, starring Dulquer Salmaan and Rajkummar Rao, to a soup-slurping Manoj Bajpayee in ‘Soup’, to Nayanthara’s fairytale wedding and the uncle-nephew duo Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati uniting on screen as father and son in ‘Rana Naidu’, Netflix unveiled quite a formidable lineup for its Indian subscribers at a global fan event on Saturday.

Presented by comedian Zakir Khan and popular actress Prajakta Koli, Tudum India showcased the series and films lined up for release in the coming weeks and months. These included:

Monica, O My Darling

With a title that pays tribute to the unforgettable R.D. Burman-Asha Bhosale number picturised on a unctuous Helen, the Vasant Bala-directed neo-noir movie with Huma Qureshi and Rajkummar Rao is a whodunit that wades through lust, blackmail, betrayal, blood, and...

Sugar, spice and everything nice is a line that can be used for filmmaker Abhishek Chaubey’s upcoming thriller series ‘Soup’, which stars acclaimed actors Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sen Sharma, who cook up a scheme in the recently released teaser.

Over-a-minute long teaser of ‘Soup’, showcases how Konkona and Manoj cook up a delicious dark plan to kill and be together.

The actress plays a talentless chef named Swathi Shetty, who in a quest to have her own restaurant makes a plan to replace her husband Prabhakar with her lover, Umesh. But soon several other elements get into the plan and spoil the perfect recipe of success.

Sprinkled with love, lust, thrill and suspense, the Netflix series ‘Soup’ is helmed by ‘Udta Punjab’ director Abhishek Chaubey. It also stars Nasser, Sayaji Shinde and Lal.

The India leg of Netflix’s annual fan event Tudum on Saturday showcased several big ticket films and shows including Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Khufiya,” starring Tabu, Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.’s “Guns & Gulaabs,” with Dulquer Salmaan, and Hansal Mehta’s “Scoop.” Tudum India was hosted by comedian Zakir Khan and actor Prajakta Koli.

“Class,” set in an expensive Delhi school, is an adaptation of hit Spanish series “Elite.” It stars Gurfateh Pirzada, Chintan Rachh, Naina Bhan, Chayan Chopra, Ciyawal, Anjali Sivarman, Madhyama Segal, Piyush Khati, Ayesha Kanga, Chandan Singh, Moses Koul and Zeyn Shaw.

For “Guns & Gulaabs,” starring Dulquer Salmaan, “The Family Man” creators Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. team with Netflix for their first series for the streamer after their indie film “Cinema Bandi.” The series is a crime thriller that depicts love and innocence against the backdrop of crime, and blends the romance of the 90s with humor.

Entertainment On Mahesh Babu’s 47th birthday on August 9, fans organised almost 200 special screenings of his hit 2006 Telugu film ‘Pokiri’. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeFans, co-stars and family members took to social media to convey their wishes to actor Mahesh Babu on his birthday on Tuesday, August 9. Actor Namrata Shirodkar, the wife of Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu, also conveyed her wishes to the latter on Tuesday and said that he lit up her world like nobody else.Taking to Instagram, Namrata posted a picture of Mahesh Babu and wrote, "You light up my world like nobody else! Happy birthday Mb!! Here's to many more crazy years together!! Love you, now and always." Mahesh Babu’s son Gautam shared a group photo from one of their vacations. “I learned from the best! Happy birthday Nanna!! Thank you for believing in me and being there for us always,” Gautam wrote while sharing the post and wishing his father.

Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, renowned for his landmark films in the gangster genre, is debuting in the streaming space with Mx Player series “Dhahanam” (Funeral).

Mx Player is India’s largest AVOD service and recently set a content deal with BBC Studios. It has more than 300 Monthly Active Users globally and has achieved the one billion download milestone.

Varma’s iconic films include “Shiva” (1989), “Satya” (1998), and “Sarkar” (2005).

Produced by Varma, “Dhahanam” is directed by Agastya Manju (“Coronavirus”). The cast includes Isha Koppikar, Abhishek Duhan, Naina Ganguly, Ashwatkanth Sharma, Parvathy Arun, Sayaji Shinde, Abhilash Chaudhary and Pradeep Rawat.

Originally made in the Telugu language, the seven-episode series is also dubbed in Hindi and Tamil.

Set in rural India, the series turns on the murder of Sri Ramulu, a communist worker. His son, Hari, is a rebel operating from the forest in a guerrilla war with the landlords and is enraged...

KollywoodSeveral biopics have been made in Tamil cinema, on the lives of freedom fighters, actors, politicians and others.Karuppiah SaravanapperumalSeveral biopics have been made in Indian cinema in recent times, in Hindi as well as south Indian languages. Biopics are films that dramatise the life of real and non-fictional individuals and can cover their entire life or specific moments. These films can be based on the lives of celebrities or ordinary people who achieved fame. From Celluloid (based on director Jc Daniel) to Manjhi-The Mountain Man, which was based on the story of Dashrath Manjhi who carved a road through a mountain in Gehlaur, to the recently released Madam Chief Minister in which Richa Chadha portrayed a Dalit leader in Uttar Pradesh (closely modelled on former Cm Mayawati), a variety of films have been made. Although the release of biopics invariably gives rise to a debate on the portrayal of...

SandalwoodThe star is celebrating his birthday today on September 18th and yesterday, his fans got a treat from the makers of 'Kabza' with the new poster.Digital NativeThe poster of the upcoming film Kabza was released on the eve of its lead star Upendra’s birthday. The star is celebrating his birthday today on September 18th and yesterday, his fans got a treat from the makers of Kabza with the new poster. The poster itself is intriguing with some unique weapons in the background. Speaking about the film, Kabza’s director had said in an interview with Cinemaexpress, “Kabza will be set between the 1940s and 1980s period. Through this poster, I want to convey to the audience the theme I am exploring in my film.” View this post on Instagram ಬಹುಭಾಷಾ ಸಿನಿಮಾ "ಕಬ್ಜ" ಥೀಮ್ ಪೋಸ್ಟರ್ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿದ...

KollywoodNeelam Productions will be collaborating with Little Red Car and Singapore-based production house Golden Ratio Films to produce five films.Digital NativeNoted director Pa Ranjith’s production house Neelam Productions will be collaborating with Little Red Car and Singapore-based production house Golden Ratio Films to produce five films. The five directors picked out for directing the films are Merku Thodarchi Malai fame Lenin Bharathi, Pariyerum Perumal filmmaker Mari Selvaraj, Akiran Moses, Franklin Jacob, and Suresh Mari. Speaking at the event held to announce the new venture, Pa Ranjith is reported to have said, “I don’t believe in making art-house films. I want to make commercial films that showcase my ideologies.” The first film to go on the floors will be the Mari Selvaraj directorial. The director is currently busy directing Dhanush in a film that has not been titled yet. Incidentally, Mari Selvaraj’s Pariyerum Perumal was bankrolled by...

KollywoodThe film has heaped too much onto its plate to be able to present anything memorable.Anjana ShekarMarket Raja (Aarav) is a don. To prove it, in his very first scene, he’s shown choosing between two guns to use on a man who has wronged him, and then decides to not shoot him after all. Market Raja is a classic, unpredictable don. He’s also the kind of person who everyone is terrified of, including his own mother Sundhari Bai (Radikaa). Now she’s a don too. Well, kind of. She’s shown riding a Bullet while wearing silk sarees and chunky jewellery. She commands a group of goons around and smokes a cigar. The mother-son relationship is non-existent and on the rare occasion when they do meet, Sundhari Bai is treated poorly by her son. In one scene, she is physically kicked into the air by Market Raja.

SandalwoodRukmini and Nishvika Naidu have been roped in as the heroines for this film.Digital NativeShanshank is all set to direct and produce a film that will have Upendra playing the lead role. Rukmini and Nishvika Naidu have been roped in as the heroines for this venture. The director has revealed that the first look and title of the film will be released on September 18 as a birthday treat for Upendra’s fans. While Shanshank has said that Upendra will be seen in a new light in this film, the hero has said that the director has come out with a unique screenplay and his creativity is top notch. Both the director as well as the hero are certain that movie buffs are going to love this film. Upendra’s last film release was I Love You, which hit the marquee in June this year. Starring Upendra and Rachita Ram as the lead pair,...

TollywoodGopichand’s last film release was 'Pantham' which did not fare well at the box office.Digital NativeTelugu star Gopichand’s next, titled Chanakya, will be with Kollywood director Thiru. The film will be bankrolled by Ramabrahmam Sunkara and presented by Kishore Garikipati, Ajay Sunkara and Abhishek Agarwal under the Ak Entertainments banner. The makers of this film not only revealed that title but also its logo recently. Mehreen Pirzada has been roped in to play the female lead in this flick. Sources in the know say that Bollywood star Zarine Khan will be signed up for a role but there is no confirmation on it yet. The technical crew of Chanakya includes Vishal Chandrasekar for music, Vetri Palaniswamy for cinematography and Stunt Silva for stunt choreography. Reports are that more than 50 per cent of the shooting has been completed and the remaining will be done in a couple of months.

TollywoodThe shooting of the Ravi Teja starrer was stalled for sometime over some differences of opinion between its makers and the lead star, which have now been sorted out.Digital NativeThe shooting of the Ravi Teja starrer Disco Raja was stalled for sometime over some differences of opinion between its makers and the lead star. However, it has been sorted out and the shooting resumed recently. Currently, the team is stationed at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad where some scenes are being canned on the sets specially erected for the purpose. The latest update about Disco Raja is that Allari Naresh has been roped in to play an important role in the film. Impressed over the way his character has been shaped up, Allari Naresh has agreed to join the star cast, confirm sources. According to reports, Disco Raja is a science fiction. There are three women actors in the lead -- Nabha Natesh,...

TollywoodProducers have allegedly cut down the film’s budget, in view of the lead actor’s consecutive flops at the box office.Digital NativeThere is a buzz doing rounds that Ravi Teja’s Disco Raja has been put on hold. Apparently, the creative differences between the hero and producers is the cause for this. The production team wanted to bring down costs from Rs 40 crore to Rs 30 crore after some slight changes were made to the script, which did not go well with some others. The shooting has thereby been put on hold according to sources. The producers are hesitating to provide actor Ravi Teja, the film’s lead, with the original budget allegedly because his last few films have not been doing well at the box office. Sources say that because four of the actor’s films consecutively failed to perform well at the box office, rendering producers skeptical...

TollywoodThe shooting for the film will commence on April 15.Digital NativeIt was announced some time ago that the Tamil film Theri, which had Vijay in the lead, will be remade in Telugu with Ravi Teja playing the hero. But for certain reasons the project did not take off and Ravi Teja started to concentrate on Disco Raja. While the shooting of this film is still on, we hear that the shooting for Theri will begin on April 15. The hero will concentrate on both the films simultaneously. The Theri remake is planned as a Dusshera release this year. Director Santosh Srinivas of Kandireega fame will be wielding the megaphone for the remake and Catherine Tresa will be playing the female lead in it, we hear. It may be noted here that Theri, which was directed by Atlee, was dubbed in Telugu and released under the title Policeodu. The film had Samantha...

KollywoodThe first look poster of the film showed the actor chasing down men with guns in her hands.Digital NativeSai Dhanshika has starred in several films in her career spanning more than a decade and has bagged some of the best roles. Her performance in Peraanmai, Paradesi, and Kabali are worth a mention. She, in fact, bagged the Filmfare award for the Best Supporting Actress for her role in Pardesi and Kabali. The actor currently has a number of films needing her attention and notable among it is Yogi Da, which is directed by Gautham Krishna, an erstwhile associate of directors Sibi Malayil and Chakri Toleti. Yogi Da is bankrolled by Jatpatma Cinemas. While it is a heroine-centric role with the main focus on Sai Dhanshika, the film has Bollywood actor Kabir Singh sharing the screen space with her. The film’s star cast also includes Sayaji Shinde and Manobala in the supporting roles.

TollywoodThe actor's last release 'Amar Akbar Anthony' failed to impress at the box office.Digital NativeMass Maharaja Ravi Teja’s Amar Akbar Anthony released recently but did not fare well at the box office. Directed by Srinu Vaitla, Amar Akbar Anthony is bankrolled by Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar, Mohan Cherukuri (Cvm) and Praveen Marpuri under the banner Mythrie Movie Makers. Following this debacle, the production house that had bankrolled the venture has dropped plans to make another film with the hero. Talks were on with director Santosh Srinivas and Ravi Teja to remake the Tamil blockbuster Theri after power star Pawan Kalyan decided to opt out of it. But with the production house opting out of it, the fate of the remake hangs in balance. Directed by Atlee, Theri had Vijay playing an honest and upright police officer with Samantha and Amy Jackson as his heroines. The film also...

Tollywood'Taxiwala' will be hitting the screens on November 16.Digital NativeVijay Devarakonda’s Taxiwala is scheduled to hit the silver screens on November 16 after a long delay. The film was supposed to be out at the theatres much earlier but was delayed due to a lot of graphic works that it needed. It is finally going to release on November 16 and will be competing at the box office with the Ravi Teja starrer Amar Akbar Anthony. Taxiwala, written and directed by Rahul Sankrityan, is bankrolled by Allu Aravind under the banner Geetha Arts. The film has music by Jakes Bejoy. It stars Vijay Deverakonda as the hero with Priyanka Jawalkar and Malavika Nair as the female leads. With Vijay Devarakonda’s last release Nota turning out to be a dud at the box office, his fans are waiting eagerly for Taxiwala. Further, his fans want to see him in action in...

TollywoodThe film is gearing up for release on November 16.Digital NativeDirector Srinu Vaitla’s upcoming film with Ravi Teja is titled, Amar Akbar Anthony, is gearing up for release on November 16. The teaser of Amar Akbar Anthony is out and shows the lead star in three different get-ups. Ravi Teja plays three different roles in the film and his get-ups are quite interesting. Also, Ileana, who is back in the Telugu film circuit after a long gap, looks refreshingly beautiful. The teaser begins with the dialogue ‘Mugimpu Rasukunna Tharuvathe, Katha Modalupettali’ and ends with Ravi Teja saying ‘Relax’. From the teaser, it is evident that Amar Akbar Anthony will revolve around the three characters played by Ravi Teja, the villain, and heroine Ileana. Directed by Srinu Vaitla, the film is bankrolled by Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar, Mohan Cherukuri (Cvm) and Praveen Marpuri under the banner Mythri Movie Makers. The...

TollywoodThe actor is reportedly being paid a whopping Rs 2 crore for the film.Digital NativeIleana, who has been out of the Telugu film circuit for nearly six years, is all set to stage a comeback. The actor has been scouting for roles in Bollywood but after good luck eluding her, she decided to make a comeback with the Ravi Teja starrer directed by Srinu Vaitla titled Amar Akbar Anthony. Incidentally, Ileana and Ravi Teja have shared the screen space in three movies - Khatarnak, Kick, Devudu Chesina Manushulu - in the past and their screen chemistry is good. Source in the know say that Ileana has been paid a whopping Rs 2 crore to star in this film. Sources told in an interview to DC, “The producers paid Ileana a whopping Rs 2 crore for this film, and it is a huge amount for a female lead who is making a comeback into Telugu.

TollywoodThe makers recently released the first look poster of the film.Digital NativeThe shooting of Ravi Teja starrer Amar Akbar Anthony is currently progressing in New York, United States, and will soon be wrapped up. In the meantime, its makers have released the first look poster much to the delight of the fans. From the first look, it can be easily gathered that Ravi Teja will be appearing in three different get-ups, which will be a treat for his fans. The story of the film is written jointly by Srinu Vaitla and Vamsi Rajesh Kondaveeti while the former has wielded the megaphone to direct the venture. Amar Akbar Anthony is bankrolled by Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar, Mohan Cherukuri (Cvm) and Praveen Marpuri under the banner of Mythrie Movie Makers. The shooting of this film is currently happening in the Us and the team is expected to return after completing a major schedule.

Entertainment"Launching the title logo on August 26th with all the other details," Rajashekar tweeted. Digital NativeThe pre-look poster of the Prashanth Varma directorial, starring Dr Rajashekar was released on the eve on Bakrid and it coincided with ‘Mega Star’ Chiranjeevi’s birthday. The pre-look poster, which is designed like an old paper clipping, has the headlines ‘Dr Rajashekar In A New Avatar Title Launch on 26th August’. And down below that is an intriguing caption: “Who is the murderer?” The pre-look has managed to garner the attention of a lot of film buffs. Taking to Twitter for the release, Dr Rajashekar had tweeted: “Wishing u all a very Happy Bakrid. Here I’m releasing the pre-look of my next with the ‘awe’some @prasanthvarma. Launching the title logo on August 26th with all the other details. Chiranjeevi Garu, Many Many Happy Returns Of The Day! #HBDMegastarChiranjeevi From My Team...

TollywoodThe film crew is currently shooting in the Us.Digital NativeThe concept poster of Amar Akbar Anthony which was released on Wednesday has captured the attention of the film buffs in a big way. Starring Ravi Teja in the lead role, the movie is being directed by Srinu Vaitla. The story of the film is written jointly by Srinu Vaitla and Vamsi Rajesh Kondaveeti while the former is directing the venture. Amar Akbar Anthony is bankrolled by Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar, Mohan Cherukuri (Cvm) and Praveen Marpuri under the banner of Mythrie Movie Makers. The film has Ravi Teja and Ileana D’Cruz playing the lead pair. Scheduled for release on October 5 this year, a 53-member crew is camping in the Us until September 14. During this time, some very important scenes and songs will be shot, say sources in the know. We hear that the entire talkie portions of...

TollywoodThe entire talkie portions of the film would be completed during the Us schedule.Digital NativeThe Amar Akbar Anthony team has steered clear the visa issues and flown down to the Us for a long schedule. According to reports doing rounds, the 53-member crew will be camping in the Us until September 14. During this time, some very important scenes and songs will be shot, say sources close to the film unit. We hear that the entire talkie portions of Amar Akbar Anthony would be completed during this Us schedule and one song would be shot in Hyderabad soon after the return. The story of the film is written jointly by Srinu Vaitla and Vamsi Rajesh Kondaveeti while the former has wielded the megaphone to direct the venture. Amar Akbar Anthony is bankrolled by Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar, Mohan Cherukuri (Cvm) and Praveen Marpuri under the banner of Mythrie Movie Makers.

Entertainment'Pantham' will be a film with a social message, sources close to the film unit say.Digital NativeThe trailer of Gopichand’s upcoming release Pantham is out and it proves to be a complete commercial entertainer. The title, which comes with the tagline “fights for a cause” will be a film with a social message, sources close to the film unit say. The hero, Gopichand, is apparently fighting the corrupt to bring out the black money. Touted to be a romantic action entertainer, Pantham will mark the directorial debut of screen writer K. Chakravarthy Reddy who is also in charge of the story. Bobby Kolli has penned the screenplay while the dialogues have been written by Ramesh Reddy. The director worked as the screenwriter in films such as Balupu, Power and Jai Lava Kusa. Sharing the screen space with Gopichand as his heroine is Mehreen Pirzada and those in the supporting cast include Hamsa Nandini, Sampath Raj, Jayaprakash Reddy, Sayaji Shinde, Pavitra Lokesh, Srinivasa Reddy, Ajay and Prudhviraj. The film is bankrolled by Kk Radhamohan under his banner Sri Sathya Sai Arts. Gopi Sunder is the music composer for this flick with Prasad Murella being the cinematographer and Prawin Pudi as the editor. Pantham being an action entertainer is a very important film in Gopichand’s career as it will be his 25th film. He has an intense role to play and it will be a performance oriented role, say sources. Pantham, which was initially planned as a summer release, was postponed for various reasons and it is now scheduled for release on July 5. Gopichand’s Aaradugula Bullet was supposed to release this month but has been deferred following a legal suit. Gopichand made his debut as a hero with his 2001 release Tholi Valapu and has acted in Jayam, Nijam, Andhrudu, Golimaar, Wanted, Mogudu, Loukyam, and Goutham Nanda. His last release was Aaradugula Bullet, which hit the silver screens last year. Directed by B. Gopal, this film had Nayanthara pairing up with Gopichand. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

TollywoodThe film was out in theatres on June 1 amidst a lot of expectations but failed miserably at the box office.Digital NativeDigital NativeRight from the start, the talk about Nagarjuna’s recently released film Officer hasn’t been positive. Also, there were various reports about how much the film collected. According to reports from trade circles, Officer has ended up with a mere Rs 75 lakh in total. The film was out of the theatres within a week, which shows its dismal performance. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, the film has Nagarjuna playing the lead role with Myra Sareen playing the leading lady. The director and actor have a good track record, with their previous ventures – Shiva, Antham / Drohi and Govinda Govinda – doing well at the theatres. This had created huge expectations about Officer among film buffs but the flick turned out to be a box office dud. Officer was out in theatres on June 1 amidst a lot of expectations but the film failed miserably at the box office. It was bankrolled by Ram Gopal Varma under his banner R Company Productions. Besides, directing and producing Officer, Rgv was also in charge of the story and screenplay. The film also starred Anwar Khan, Sayaji Shinde, Ajay and Baby Kavya in supporting roles. Admitting that Officer was a failure, Nag had posted on his Twitter handle, “These words by Winston Churchill come to my mind “Success Is Not Final, Failure Is Not Fatal: It Is The Courage To Continue That Counts.” I smile and I move on. Have a great day!!! (sic)”. Good morning!!it is Monday again and another week is over. These words by Winston Churchill come to my mind “Success Is Not Final,Failure Is Not Fatal: It Is The Courage To Continue That Counts.” i smile and I move on. Have a great day!!! — Nagarjuna Akkineni (@iamnagarjuna) June 4, 2018 One of the producers of the Nagarjuna starrer Officer, in an open letter to the media, accepted that the film failed both creatively and financially. In the letter, producer Sudheer Chandra agreed that the film was not sold in a majority of areas. With Officer turning out to be a failure, it now needs to be seen if Rgv’s project with Nag’s son Akhil Akkineni would materialise. Also read: Watch: Nazriya back on screen after 4 years in 'Koode' song teaser (Content provided by Digital Native)...

CinemaThe actor was speaking at the pre-release event for the film’s Telugu version in Hyderabad.Digital NativeTwitter/Lyca ProductionsRajinikanth’s upcoming film Kaala is all set for a massive release worldwide on June 7. While the expectation levels for this film is skyrocketing, at the pre-release event for the film’s Telugu version in Hyderabad, Rajinikanth said that he had watched the movie twice so far and can vouch that it has come out really well. According to a report in Toi, the actor said, “When it comes to Kaala, we don’t want to sing high praises about our own film and at the same time, we cannot reveal much about the story yet. I’ve seen the film twice and I liked it a lot. It’s not just for commercial reasons, but also has a good message to it.” He added, “The film is set in the backdrop of Dharavi slum, which is the largest slum in Asia. It deals with characters living inside this slum and tells the story of how it affects people’s lives. Usually in many films, only the hero’s character is of importance and the others may not be as significant. But in Kaala, there are at least six characters that will have a huge impact and will stay with you even after the movie.” Speaking at the same event, the film’s producer and actor Dhanush said that there is one and only one Rajinikanth, adding that it was an honour to work with an actor like him. Rajinikanth also had words of praises for the film’s heroines, Huma Qureshi and Easwari Rao. He lauded both of them for being patient through the filmmaking process and performing well in Kaala. Directed by Pa Ranjith, the film also stars Nana Patekar, Samuthirakani, Aruldoss, Anjali Patil, Sukanya, Aravind Akash and Sayaji Shinde. Santosh Narayanan has composed the music for this action entertainer with G Murali handling the camera and A Sreekar Prasad editing. Interestingly, director Pa Ranjith, superstar Rajinikanth and music composer Santhosh Narayanan had worked together in Kabali and the film was a smash hit. With the trio teaming up for the second time, expectations are very high on Kaala. Also read: I was advised not to do ‘Queen’ remake in the south: Actor, co-producer Parul Yadav (Content provided by Digital Native)...

TollywoodThe action thriller brings the actor and the director together after nearly 25 years.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Nagarjuna starrer Officer, which is directed by Ram Gopal Varma, is slated for release on June 1. However, sources in the industry point out that the film has run into trouble with the Censor Board and has not been certified yet. Apparently, the certification has not happened yet because Officer has a lot of violent content. Ram Gopal Varma was quoted by the Indian Express as stating, “It is a film about the violent society we live in and one man’s struggle to bring a semblance of sanity in the lives of common citizens. The violence in Officer is raw and real. You can’t show the reaction until you spotlight the action. The violence here is not gratuitous. It will make the audience uncomfortable, as any form of violence is supposed to.” With the director agreeing that Officer does have violent content, it needs to be seen how the filmmakers will be able to release it on the scheduled date. Officer, which brings together Nagarjuna and Ram Gopal Varma after nearly 25 years, will have the star playing a tough cop, who is on a mission to save a kidnapped girl. The film is produced by Ram Gopal Varma under the banner R Company Productions. Myra Sareen plays the lead opposite Nagarjuna in this action thriller, which also has Feroz Abbasi, Sayaji Shinde and Ajay in supporting roles. Ravi Shankar is the music director for this venture while the camera work has been done by Bharat Vyas N and Rahul Penumatsa with Anwar Ali and R Kamal in charge of the editing. With the distribution rights sold out, the makers of Officer are gearing up for its release on June 1. With just a few days for the film’s release, we hope the issue will soon be resolved amicably. Also read: Will 'Sye Raa' shooting resume on June 4? (Content provided by Digital Native)...

TollywoodThe two of them are getting together after nearly 25 years.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe distribution rights of the Nagarjuna starrer Officer, which is directed by Ram Gopal Varma, has been sold out like hot cakes. In a statement to the media, the filmmakers had said: “In Nizam region, ‘Officer’ producers will release the movie on their own while Kamakshi Movies will be distributing the movie in Krishna district. Sri Subramaneswara Cine Creations will release ‘Officer’ through Prince Films in the rest of Andhra Pradesh.” This statement has put an end to all rumours about the film not getting distributors for the Nizam region. It looks like the producers decided to hold on to the prestigious region instead of handing it out to others. Officer is an action crime entertainer that is directed and produced by Ram Gopal Varma under his banner R Company Production. The film has Nagarjuna Akkineni playing the title role with Myra Sareen as his heroine. The star cast also includes Feroz Abbasi, Sayaji Shinde and Ajay in supporting roles. Ravi Shankar is the music director for this venture while the camera work has been done by Bharat Vyas N and Rahul Penumatsa. Anwar Ali and R. Kamal have done the editing. With the distribution rights sold out, the makers of Officer are gearing up for release on the June 1st. Nagarjuna and Ram Gopal Varma have teamed up for Siva (1989), Shiva (1990), Antham (1992) and Govinda Govinda (1994) in the past and Officer is their fifth film together. With the duo teaming up after nearly 25 years, expectations are high on the film. Interestingly, Nag is playing a police officer in the film and his look in it has gone viral already. Well, with the release date being just a few days away, fans are waiting for Officer to arrive eagerly. The actor was last seen in Ohmkar’s Horror comedy Raju Gari Gadhi 2, which was produced by Prasad V Potluri under Pvp Cinema, Matinee Entertainments & Oak Entertainments banner. The film also starred his daughter-in-law Samantha Akkineni. Meantime, director Ohmkar had recently confirmed that the sequel to RGG2 is on cards and that the sequel likely to fall under the thriller entertainer genre. (Content provided by Digital Native) Also read: 'Naachiyaar' was the turning point in my career: Actor and composer Gv Prakash to Tnm...