llu Arjun flies 50 of his friends to Belgrade for his birthday bash

Allu Arjun, who turned 40 on Friday, has reportedly celebrated his birthday in Belgrade, Serbia.

The ‘Julayi’ actor, who is still basking in the success of ‘Pushpa’, apparently flew 50 of his closest friends to Belgrade in Serbia and brought in his birthday along with them.

Pictures from their party bash have taken over social media, as the fans are excited to see Allu Arjun enjoying his birthday to the core. In one of the pictures from Allu Arjun’s birthday bash, he is seen having a great time, as his wife Sneha is spotted as well.

Allu Arjun’s fans, on the other hand, had in fact started 100 days ahead of his birthday, where they had organized food distribution, and contributed to orphanages and old age homes.

On his birthday, some of Allu Arjun’s fans also planted saplings taking up the cause.

Yami Gautam: I get my adrenaline rush from doing something different

Actress Yami Gautam, who has been creating waves with her performances in films such as ‘Dasvi’ and ‘A Thursday’, says she has attempted something very different and as an actor, she gets her adrenaline rush from doing that.

Talking about the same Yami shares, “I had a lot of fun playing a Haryanvi cop in the film (‘Dasvi’) and I’m ecstatic about the initial response to my performance. My family, my team, and some friends, who are always honest about their opinions with me watched it a few days ago and I’m glad they strongly connected to my character throughout the film.

“Now, I’m excited to hear what the audiences have to say about it. I’ve attempted something very different and as an actor, I get my adrenaline rush from doing that.”.

Yami has an exciting slate ahead with ‘OMG 2’, ‘Dhoom Dham’, and a few more unannounced projects.

‘Oh My Dog’ teaser unveils a magical tale about a kid and his pet

The makers of the upcoming Tamil movie ‘Oh My Dog’ unveiled an interesting teaser on Friday.

As seen in the teaser, the film revolves around a young kid (played by Arnav Vijay) and his pet pup Simba, showcasing lots of cute and fun moments of this unique friendship.

With a heartwarming narrative, the teaser establishes the story well by introducing the main roles in the upcoming movie. Expected to attract children of all ages, the movie depicts the unconditional bond between a human and a dog.

Written-directed by Sarov Shanmugam, the film features young debutante Arnav Vijay, Arun Vijay, Vijay Kumar, Mahima Nambiar, and Vinay Rai in pivotal roles.

‘Oh, My Dog’ is produced by Jyotika-Suriya, co-produced by Rajsekar Karpoorasundarapandian and S.R. Ramesh Babu of RB Talkies under the banner 2D Entertainment.

The music is composed by Nivas Prasanna and the cinematography by Gopinath.

‘Oh My Dog’ is a family entertainer, which is set for an exclusive global premiere in Tamil and Telugu on Prime Video across India and over 240 countries and territories on April 21.

Prashanth Neel clarifies ‘Salaar’ is a fresh story, ending all speculation

Prabhas’s next film ‘Salaar’ is one of the most-anticipated movies.

Director Prashanth Neel, who has been busy with the ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ release, has clarified a few things related to ‘Salaar’, ending multiple rumors around the movie’s story.

A lot of rumors about ‘Salaar’ being the continuation of the ‘KGF’ franchise are making rounds on the Internet. Also, there are other stories run by some websites that ‘Salaar’ is a remake of Prashant Neel’s directorial debut ‘Ugramm’, which is a Kannada movie.

Trashing all the rumors about Prabhas’s much-anticipated upcoming movie ‘Salaar’, the director stated, “All of the films that I make will have some shades of Ugramm. That’s my style! But Salazar is a fresh story. It’s not a remake or adaptation of Ugramm.”

This clarifies that ‘Salaar’ is an original story and doesn’t belong to any other franchise. Prabhas will be seen in a dynamic role in ‘Salaar’, while Sruthi Haasan will play the female lead. It is reported that 30 percent of shooting for ‘Salaar’ has been wrapped up already.

‘Agent’ Akhil shows off his beefy bod in special b’day poster

The producers of Akhil Akkineni’s upcoming movie ‘Agent’ unveiled a special poster on the occasion of his birthday on Thursday.

The birthday poster features Akhil, who is seen flexing his well-built body.

Telugu hero Akhil Akkineni who is on high with the success of his recent movie ‘Most Eligible Bachelor’, has turned a year older, as he celebrates his birthday on Thursday. The makers of his next movie ‘Agent’ conveyed their best wishes, as they shared a poster.

Smoking a cigar, Akhil features in a topless avatar, he has a stylish headband on, as he hints at the kind of look he is to pose in ‘Agent’.

Under the direction of Surender Reddy, the shooting for the film produced by Anil Sunkara’s AK Entertainments is presently underway in Hyderabad.

Newbie Sakshi Vaidya is playing Akhil’s love interest in the movie ‘Agent’, which is billed as an action entertainer with other commercial elements as well.

Malayalam megastar Mammootty is also part of this big-budget entertainer, which is scheduled for release on August 12.

‘KGF 2’ producers to request AP govt for ticket price hike

With only a few days left over for the grand release of ‘KGF: Chapter 2’, the producers seem to be a bit worried about the ticket prices in the two Telugu states.

As the Yash-starrer doesn’t fall under the category of a regional movie in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the producers are not quite sure about the ticket prices.

The producers of ‘KGF 2’ are trying to have talks with the AP government for a ticket price hike and have quoted that their film justifies the government’s condition for a hike as it is a pan-India film and higher than the Rs 100 crore budget.

However, there is no clarity if the AP government applies the budget quote for a Kannada movie, yet.

On the other hand, the team is not yet sure about ticket prices or hikes in Telangana as well.

‘KGF 2’ is a pan-India Kannada movie, which is made on a massive budget. Looking at the buzz and craze around the ‘KGF franchise, the distributors have bought the film for record amounts, sources suggest.

So, to make reasonable profits in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the team needs to check on the current ticket prices in both the Telugu states.

Mahesh Babu does it again, comes to aid of 30 suffering children

On the occasion of World Health Day, Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu organized financial help to save the lives of more than 30 children.

Mahesh Babu, besides delivering super hit movies, is also known for his generosity and philanthropy. Everyone is aware of the star’s help, as he sponsors heart surgeries for suffering children.

Recently, the ‘Murari’ actor sponsored 30 children, who underwent heart surgeries and interventions, with the help of doctors at Andhra Hospitals, Vijayawada, and Mahesh Babu Foundation.

Mahesh Babu’s wife Namrata Shirodkar Ghattamaneni took to her Instagram and thanked Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, the governor of Andhra Pradesh, for facilitating the event and lending his support as well.

Namrata’s Instagram post reads, “On the occasion of World Health Day today, 30 children underwent heart surgeries and interventions. The event was felicitated by hon’ble @governorap Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan garu.”

“Thank you team @andhrahospitals for your commitment to medical excellence and quality healthcare”, Namrata mentioned.

Namrata also shared a few pics, of the children who underwent the surgeries with the help of Mahesh’s financial support.

On the work front, Mahesh will be next seen in Parasuram Petla’s ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’.

Ram Charan and Jr NTR’s response to Rakhi Sawant while Karan ignores her

Actress Rakhi Sawant, who was present at the star-studded success party of ‘RRR’ in Mumbai, had taken the opportunity to interact with Ram Charan and Jr NTR.

Though it was a short conversation, the video of Ram Charan and NTR interacting with Rakhi has now become viral on social media.

The super excited Rakhi was spotted interacting with Ram Charan, as she congratulated him on the huge success of ‘RRR’. “Will you please do ‘Naatu Naatu’ step with me?”, Rakhi had requested Ram Charan.

As Ram Charan was among a huge crowd, he politely said that he could not dance.

Jr NTR, who was surrounded by hundreds of people, had also posed for a selfie video with Rakhi Sawant, as she is seen congratulating him for ‘RRR’.

This humble gesture by the biggest south Indian stars has caught much attention, as social media comments pour in.

Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar, on the other hand, had ignored Rakhi while she was literally seen trying to talk to him. Social media users were left wondering why he acted so coldly towards the actress.

Ranveer reveals what he loves about Gujarat, playing Gujarati boy in ‘Jayeshbhai Jordaar’

Actor Ranveer Singh, who is playing a Gujarati once again on the big screen after essaying Gujarati Romeo in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Goliyon ki Raasleela – Ram Leela’, is thrilled about the prospect of getting ‘the same amount of love from Gujaratis across the world, all over again with his performance in the upcoming film ‘Jayeshbhai Jordaar’.

Ranveer says, “I’m playing a Gujarati boy again after Ram Leela, a film that gave me a mounting of a star in this industry. ‘Ram Leela’ showered me with incredible love from people, especially from Gujaratis across the world! Even now, when I meet any Gujarati, they always happen to mention how they loved my performance in Ram Leela.”

About his love for Gujarat, the superstar says, “I love everything about Gujarat – its culture, its vibrancy, its zeal to be the best, and most importantly its people. So, I was really inspired to become a Gujarati boy in ‘Jayeshbhai Jordaar’ and get the same amount of love from Gujaratis across the world, all over again.”

“I hope they love the film and love my performance in it. I have given it my all and I know we have a very special film to offer to them.”The much-awaited Yash Raj Films’ Jayeshbhai Jordaar’, also starring Arjun Reddy fame Shalini Pandey, who debuts on Bollywood’s big screen opposite Ranveer, has been directed by debutant Divyang Thakkar.

The film is releasing on May 13 worldwide.

Pankhuri Awasthi inspired by Aishwarya Rai for her role in ‘Gud Se Meetha Ishq’

‘Gud Se Meetha Ishq’ actress Pankhuri Awasthi talks about taking inspiration from Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for her role in the show.

Pankhuri says she premised her character Kaju from Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s character in the 1999 film ‘Taal’

The actress shares: “The title track of the show is very beautiful, and ‘Taal’ is the best in itself. When it comes to dancing to this song in the show, the first person who comes to mind is the renowned Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai. Because no one could have envisioned this song better than her.”

“Especially when during my recent photo shoot for the show ‘Gud Se Meetha Ishq’ I was shown a picture of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as a reference on how to pose in my Pahari look. So it’s not a stretch to say that I drew inspiration for Kaju from her. I hope that my character will be adored by the audience and that people will continue to love my character,” she adds.

The show, which is produced by Film Farm India, will soon transmit viewers to a new love story. Whereas actress Pankhuri Awasthi will be seen in the role of Kaju, a hill tourist guide, Ishaan Dhawan will be seen as photographer Neil Khurana, and Meera Deosthale will play a special character in which she will be seen as a mentally challenged person.

Peelu Vidyarthi, Vishal Chaudhary, Amrapali Gupta, and Ananya Khare are among others.

‘Gud Se Meetha Ishq’ will start on April 18 on Star Bharat.