Karuna Verma on playing an egotistical mother on-screen

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Karuna Verma on playing an egotistical mother on-screen

Actress Karuna Verma is all set to enter the daily soap ‘Bhagya Lakshmi’. She will be seen playing the mother of ‘Mallishka’ (Maera Mishra) in the show.

Talking about her character, Karuna said: “I am very excited about joining ‘Bhagya Lakshmi’ where I will be playing the role of ‘Mallishka’s mother, and she is very egotistical in nature. She has unconditional love for her daughter, just like any other mom and she wants her to be happy in life, even if it means hurting someone else. In fact, my character has her own struggle story.”

Karuna is known for being part of movies like ‘Heropanti’, ‘Veerey di Wedding’. Her character’s name on the show is ‘Kiran’. Karuna added about her on screen role, saying: “She is a single parent, who is very strong-headed. So, I am enjoying playing this character.”

The actress has enjoyed shooting for this show and working with the team. “I’ve created a great bond with my co-stars. I believe I am one of those fortunate ones who is doing what they love to do in life, as acting has always been my passion and I hope everyone loves my character and showers us with love and appreciation,” she concluded.

‘Bhagya Lakshmi’ airs on Zee TV.

MAA president Manchu Vishnu slams YouTube channels for rumours

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MAA president Manchu Vishnu slams YouTube channels for rumours

Movie Artistes Association president Manchu Vishnu has lashed out at some YouTube channels for peddling rumours on Telugu actors, especially female actors.

During a meeting over the recent happenings in the film industry, a few members of MAA had raised this topic of actors being a soft target for YouTube channels.

Vishnu, who is trying to resolve this issue, has addressed it and suggested that necessary actions must be taken to avoid further troubles. “Speculating on personal matters, creating rumours, and defaming the actors is not cool. There is no objection if the facts are told or any kind of healthy content-making is done. But, it has come to our notice that there are several channels who are considering the actors as their soft targets to achieve their page views,” Vishnu said.

Vishnu also gave an ultimatum that serious action would be taken, if the content generators go beyond certain limits. “Such content providers have to face legal issues in the future. This is an action that I would take as part of our agenda on behalf of MAA,” he added.

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu had filed legal cases against a couple of YouTube channels for promoting content which she claimed defamed her. She was subject to trolling by many content creators, post her divorce from actor Naga Chaitanya.

No clarity on ‘Virata Parvam’, ‘Drishyam 2’ release dates

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No clarity on ‘Virata Parvam’, ‘Drishyam 2’ release dates

Venkatesh Daggubati’s upcoming thriller ‘Drishyam 2’ and Rana Daggubati’s upcoming movie ‘Virata Parvam’ are struggling with ambiguity by the makers. While both movies had decent hype it seems to be fading out, as there are no proper updates on their releases.

Malayalam super hit movie ‘Drishyam’s sequel ‘Drishyam 2’ had an OTT release, which was widely enjoyed by all. The Telugu remake of ‘Drishyam 2’ stars Venkatesh Daggubati, reprising Mohan Lal’s role from the Malayalam original. The Telugu remake also was expected to be streamed on OTT platforms, rather than going for a theatrical release.

But, the makers have not made any announcement regarding the release. It seems like the producers are not sure to release the movie on OTT, as of now. Producer Suresh Babu has sealed a deal with Disney+ Hotstar regarding the OTT release of ‘Drishyam 2’, but the OTT giant hasn’t announced any release date.

‘Virata Parvam’ stars Rana Daggubati as a rebel hero, while Sai Pallavi plays his love interest in this upcoming movie. Helmed by Venu Udugula, there is no certainty regarding the release of this biggie as well. Earlier, when the makes released the promotional videos, the movie had grabbed everyone’s attention. But, without any serious updates, it seems like the makers are unable to keep up the hype.

Analysts believe the movies would get good viewership if released on OTT platforms, as the other Telugu movies have occupied good release dates.

67th National Film Awards: Rajinikanth, Dhanush, Kangana, Manoj Bajpayee receive honours

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67th National Film Awards: Rajinikanth, Dhanush, Kangana, Manoj Bajpayee receive honours

Actors Rajinikanth, Kangana Ranaut, Manoj Bajpayee and Dhanush were feted on Monday at the 67th National Film Awards which were announced earlier this year.

The awards are being presented at the Vigyan Bhawan in the capital. Manoj and Dhanush received their awards for Best Actor for ‘Bhonsle’ and the Tamil film ‘Asuran’, respectively.

Kangana Ranaut was honoured with the Best Actress award for her performances in the Hindi films ‘Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi’ and ‘Panga’.

South superstar Rajinikanth received India’s highest film honour Dada Saheb Phalke Award for his outstanding contribution to the world of Indian cinema. The veteran actor received a standing ovation as he was conferred the award.

Rajinikanth’s family including his wife Lathaa, and daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth too were present at the event.

After receiving the honour, Rajinikanth thanked the central government.

“I am extremely happy to receive this most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. My thanks to the honourable central government. I dedicate this award to my mentor, my guru K. Balachander. This moment, I remember him with great gratitude, and my brother Satyanarayan Gaikwad who’s like my father who brought me up by teaching me great values, and spirituality. My friend in Karnataka, bus transport driver, and my colleague Rajbahadur.”

He recalled his days of struggle.

“When I was the bus conductor, he identified the acting talent in me and encouraged me to join the cinema. All my producers, directors, co-artistes, technicians, distributors, exhibitors and the media, press and all my fans. Tamil people – without them I am no body. Jai Hind!”

‘Chhicchore’ director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Sajid Nadiadwala dedicated the Best Film Award to late Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput, who passed away in 2020.

Vijay Sethupathy was awarded the Best Supporting Actor for his performance in ‘Super Deluxe’.

Malayalam film ‘Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham’ (Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea) received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. The film has been written and directed by Priyadarshan, and stars Mohanlal. The actor was also present at the awards show.

‘The Tashkent Files’ won two awards – Best Supporting Actress, which went to Pallavi Joshi and for Best Dialogue Writer.

The 67th National Awards were delayed since last year due to the pandemic.

Madonna Sebastian sings Kannada song at ‘Kotigobba 3’ success event

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Madonna Sebastian sings Kannada song at ‘Kotigobba 3’ success event

Multi-lingual actress Madonna Sebastian, who made her Kannada film industry debut with the super-hit movie ‘Kotigobba 3’, won the hearts of Kannadigas by singing the title track from the movie, ‘Yatake ninnane bayaside hrudaya nee kootiyali obbane’. In the film, the song is sung by Shreya Ghoshal.

Sebastian, who is also a singer, presented the song flawlessly and the video is trending on social media platforms. She had come down to Bengaluru to attend the success party of ‘Kotigobba 3’, starring superstar Kichcha Sudeep.

When she was called on to the stage and prompted to sign a Kannada song by noted actor Arun Sagar, who was anchoring the programme, Sebastian said, “I can sing a few lines from the song, probably to compensate for not speaking in Kannada.” After the presentation of the song, she received a heartfelt applause from the audience.

She said: “I must say I am very proud to stand here today. Thanks to the entire team and Sudeep sir, who made the job easy. I was expecting the experience to be a little timid intimidating. But that was not the case. I felt very comfortable, very welcomed, and felt very lucky and blessed to be standing here today.”

Speaking at the event, Kichcha Sudeep stated that although the release of the movie was delayed by a day, audiences have loved the film. He added that he was looking forward to the release of the Telugu version of ‘Kotigobba 3’.

Superstar Upendra was the other speaker. Congratulating the team, he said the movie had given the Kannada film industry a much-needed success.

Debutante Sharvari: ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ is my big-screen debut, have given it my all

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Debutante Sharvari: ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ is my big-screen debut, have given it my all

Debutante Sharvari will be seen as the new ‘Babli’ in the comedy ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’. She says it is her big screen debut and has given it her all.

Sharvari said, “I was honoured that YRF could see me as the new Babli in the film. ‘Babli’ is an iconic character in the history of Indian cinema, thanks to Rani ma’am’s incredible work in the first film. I’m a big fan of her and hope that I have done justice to the role.”

The new actress is being presented in an uber-glam avatar in the film in which she has been paired opposite Siddhant Chaturvedi who plays the new ‘Bunty’.

Sharvari will imbibe all the characteristic traits of Babli — highly intelligent, sassy, always up for a great challenge, and most importantly a supremely talented con-woman. The new Babli is tech-savvy, she is a product of the digital boom and thus, supremely skilled and equipped to pull off intricate cons.

“Since my character is based in today’s times, I have tried to play it in my own way and I only hope that Rani ma’am and the audiences will love my effort. This is my big-screen debut and I have given it my all. I can’t wait to see all the responses that my performance will evoke. I’m keeping my fingers crossed,” she added.

‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ is an out-and-out family entertainer that is set to release on November 19. The film has been directed by Varun V. Sharma.

Divya Khosla Kumar shares new poster from ‘Satyameva Jayate 2’

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Divya Khosla Kumar shares new poster from ‘Satyameva Jayate 2’

‘Satyameva Jayate 2’ is one film that the audience is eagerly waiting for. The John Abraham-starrer is now all set to hit the theatres worldwide. The film’s female lead Divya Khosla Kumar has shared a poster of hers from the film on her Instagram.

She captioned the image, “Jo Tirange pe jaan deti hai woh bharat maa ki beti hai! (The one who pledges supreme sacrifice for the tricolour, is the daughter of India) #SatyamevaJayate2 trailer out tomorrow. In cinemas, Thursday, 25th November.”

The poster shows Divya leading a group of workers and farmers as she holds a pickaxe with burning rage in her eyes, amidst a struggle with the cops.

Recently, John had also shared an action-packed poster of him from the film on his Instagram where he first divulged the details about the film’s release and the trailer launch.

After running into production and release delays for almost a year and a half, the film seems to be finally releasing and it promises to serve a mix of patriotism and vigilantism.

‘Satyameva Jayate 2’ is the sequel to the highly successful 2018 action film which starred John as the vigilante who kills corrupt police officers in order to cleanse the system. Directed by Milap Zaveri and produced by T-series, the film is slated for a theatrical release on November 5.

New motion poster of Salman, Aayush-starrer ‘Antim’ is menacing

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New motion poster of Salman, Aayush-starrer ‘Antim’ is menacing

The excitement over the Salman Khan and Aayush Sharma-starrer ‘Antim: The Final Truth’ is reaching new levels with each passing day. The audience, who are eagerly waiting for the film, were in for a sweet surprise as Salman Khan released a new motion poster of himself.

Salman took to Instagram to share the pulsating poster from the film which features him in an all black avtar. Salman, who plays a Sikh cop in the film, can be seen wearing a black shirt and a black turban and is rolling up his sleeves.

His character in the film is named ‘Rajveer’ and by the look of it, he is in for serious business in the film with his vengeful side on display as he mouths the lines, “Jis din ae Sardar di hategi, sab di fategi” (the day this Sardar loses his cool, everyone will run for cover) backed by a powerful background score.

Salman captioned the motion poster, “Enjoy #Antim releasing on November 26 in theatres near you… #SalmanAsRajveer.”

The motion poster also announces the release date of the trailer as October 25.

Earlier, the makers had released a menacing poster of Aayush Sharma as ‘Rahuliya Bhai’ from the film which features him in a raw and grungy avtar. And this motion poster featuring Salman Khan is enough to break the internet.

‘Antim’ is a story about the deadly struggle between a gangster played by Aayush who looks to expand and rule over his territory without anyone’s intervention until a cop essayed by Salman gets in the former’s way. Salman’s character of Rajveer is determined to put an end to gangster’s rise and rule, and for that he can go to any lengths.

Starring Salman Khan, Aayush Sharma and Mahima Makwana, ‘Antim: The Final Truth’ is directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, produced by Salman Khan and is presented by Salman Khan Films.

The film is set to hit the theatres worldwide on November 26, 2021.

Fans expect a cracker of a Diwali release from ‘RRR’

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Fans expect a cracker of a Diwali release from ‘RRR’

Actor Ram Charan and Jr NTR-starrer pan-India movie ‘RRR- Roudram Ranam Rudhiram’ is gearing up for a worldwide release soon.

Touted to be a visual extravaganza, the movie is helmed by SS Rajamouli, who left the whole world astonished with his directorial skills in the Bahubali series.

As the movie has been postponed multiple times, the fans are now waiting for an update from the makers. RRR makers, who want to cater to the audience with big surprises ahead, are planning to release a teaser this Diwali.

Though there is no official confirmation regarding this, the makers are apparently planning it big.

‘RRR’ is slated for release during Makar Sankranti next year.

An ensemble of stars like Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Olivia Morris, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson and Alison Doody are part of the movie.

‘RRR’ is a Telugu-language period action drama, which is produced by D.V.V. Danayya of DVV Entertainments. MM Keeravani is the music composer.

PEN Studios has bagged the theatrical distribution rights across North India and has also bought worldwide electronic rights for all languages. Pen Marudhar will be distributing the film in the North Indian Territory.

Nagarjuna’s ‘partiality’ in new promo gets fans talking

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Nagarjuna’s ‘partiality’ in new promo gets fans talking

In one of the recent episodes of ‘Bigg Boss Telugu 5’, Actress Priya had an outburst on VJ Sunny, as he tried to defend his game.

This brought so much negativity to her, and the audience was convinced that the host Nagarjuna would school her for her bad behaviour at the Bigg Boss house.

The latest promo released features Nagarjuna hosting Saturday’s episode.

The promo hints at the host’s partial judgment, as he makes fun of VJ Sunny, instead of schooling actress Priya for her rude behaviour. Well, Nagarjuna is known for his seriousness when the housemates treat others in that tone, but this time, he fails to do so with Priya.

The viewers who got a hint at the episode, are upset, thinking that the host is taking Priya’s side by not addressing the real issue.

“Priya literally provoked Sunny all the while last week. As expected, women can yell at men. But, this host is okay if women foul-mouth about men”, one of the replies on Twitter reads.

“Sunny had undergone so much harassment. But, Nagarjuna is making fun of him without even being serious”, another tweet reads.

Actress Priya had yelled at Sunny, and warned him that she would break his mouth multiple times during the task. Nagarjuna, sliding off this matter is not well appreciated by the audience.

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