Naga Chaitanya’s special ‘Thank You’ message on his birthday

Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, who has scored a big hit with ‘Love Story’, seems to be buoyed by the huge success. The actor wrote a special message about his upcoming movies, thanking everyone for the love and support on his birthday.

Sharing a super energetic picture from his upcoming movies – ‘Thank You’ and ‘Bangarraju’, the actor wrote, “Two very special films .. grateful to be playing these roles and working with some very special people . Thank you for all the love and constantly putting light on my journey . #Bangarraju #ThankYouTheMovie”.

Naga Chaitanya’s upcoming movie ‘Thank You’ is directed by Vikram Kumar and stars Rashi Khanna as the female lead. The makers disclosed a brand new poster from ‘Thank You’, on Tuesday, wishing the actor on the occasion of his birthday.

In the poster, Naga Chaitanya is seen elated, as he enjoys a ride on a merry-go-round horse. His formal attire is a total mismatch with the background, which features an amusement park.

Naga Chaitanya is to appear in a never-before avatar in ‘Thank You’. He has even undergone a physical transformation for the movie.

Chaitanya’s emotional message left his fans elated, as they celebrate the release of the posters on the occasion of his birthday. Chaitanya has pinned his hopes on the movies ‘Thank You’ and ‘Bangarraju’.

Chaitanya, on the other hand, has also wrapped up shooting for his maiden Bollywood venture ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ alongside Aamir Khan.

‘BB 15’: Tejasswi’s friendship with Vishal irks Karan; Shamita saves Rajiv from eviction

The relationship between Tejasswi Praksh and Karan Kundrra inside ‘Bigg Boss 15’ house remained the topic of discussion not only among ‘Bigg Boss’ fans but also in the media conference.

Though now it seems that their sweet relationship is taking a backseat because of the growing bond between Tejasswi and Vishal Kotian. It is now bothering Karan and he will be having conversation with Tejasswi on the same that can be seen in the upcoming episode.

Tejasswi clarifies to Karan that she and Vishal are just friends and she will not distance herself from him. But Karan says: “Teja, listen to others also.”

Meanwhile, Pratik Sehajpal and Umar Riaz again get into a verbal spat over daily chores and Umar warns Pratik: “Be in your limits. Don’t cross the lines.”

Furthermore, the media has decided about the top 5 contestants that includes Karan Kundrra, Tejasswi Prakash, Nishant Bhat, Pratik Sehajpal and Shamita Shetty.

The ‘Top 5’ have a chance to save one contestant each, and the remaining contestants will be evicted from the house. The task especially puts Shamita in a spot as she has to choose between her ‘Rakhi’ brother Rajiv and her friend Neha. Now she will choose Rajiv Adatia. But more will be confirmed in the episode.

‘Bigg Boss 15’ airs on Colors.

‘Bigg Boss Telugu 5’: Eliminated Anee schools VJ Sunny’s fans

The latest evictions in ‘Bigg Boss Telugu 5’ resulted in Anne’s elimination from the show. Anee’s elimination has shocked the inmates as well as her fans, as she was marked as one of the strongest contestants of the season.

Anee, who had been disrespectful with some of the contestants was warned by her inmates, which she conveniently let go of during her stay in ‘Bigg Boss Telugu 5’. Even after her eviction, Anee seems to be carrying the hatred of RJ Kajal, as she is the one who got into the limelight during these fights on the show.

In one of the recent Instagram stories, Anee schooled the viewers, that she played her game. “When people do not have a problem with Sunny, who bursts out on women, I do not understand why my dance is being targeted so much. Whatever, please stop abusing contestants who are against your favourite players”, Anne said.

Anee also mentioned that she had a conversation with Anchor Ravi’s wife. “I spoke to Ravi’s wife Nithya. She told me that Sunny’s fans are abusing their daughter. A five-year-old! Please use your values. Stop targeting a kid”, Anne said in anguish.

Anee’s words do count, as online bullying has no limits, and it is never acceptable to bully anyone. But, Anee has not realised that she did the same bullying while on the show. Kajal indicated that she has been hurt, but Anee turned a deaf ear then. As she is out now, she has started preaching, many say.

‘RRR’: Upcoming ‘soul anthem’ to stir emotions

S.S. Rajamouli’s upcoming directorial venture ‘RRR’ is to feature Telugu’s top heroes Ram Charan and Jr NTR together on screen and the makers are set to release its ‘soul anthem’, a song titled ‘Janani’.

This is the first time that the two Telugu stars have come together to work for a movie. Rajamouli’s direction is another aspect that has drawn the craze for ‘RRR’.

The makers of ‘RRR’, who took the internet by storm with ‘Naatu Naatu’, are all set for the emotional musical, termed as ‘soul anthem’, the song is titled ‘Janani’ in Telugu. The makers claim that they have contemplated the song to bring sentimentality and patriotism into the grid.

Sharing the poster, Director Rajamouli tweeted, “Peddanna’s soulful composition for #Janani is the window to #RRRMovie’s powerful and heartfelt emotions. #RRRSoulAnthem will be out on 26th..:) Gear up for an emotionally captivating experience…”.

Rajamouli refers to his cousin M.M. Keeravani, who is the music composer for ‘RRR’, as he mentions ‘peddanna’.

The poster which was unveiled, features the captivating still of Ram Charan and NTR from the movie with Ajay Devgn’s powerful eyes. The song is slated for release on November 26, and the makers will release the song in all the languages the movie is being made in.

‘RRR’ has been scheduled for release on January 7.

Rajinikanth calls up Kamal Haasan, enquires about his health

Megastar Rajinikanth on Tuesday called up fellow screen icon Kamal Haasan, who has been admitted to a private hospital after having tested positive for Covid-19, and enquired about his health.

Sources close to Rajinikanth said that the star called up his close friend Kamal over phone to primarily know about his well being.

On Monday, Kamal had tweeted saying that he had got a slight cough after his US trip and on examination, it was confirmed that he had contracted Covid-19. Stating that he had isolated himself in a hospital, the actor stressed the point that the pandemic hadn’t gone away and asked people to be safe.

Later, in a statement, the Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, where Kamal has been admitted, said, “Sri Kamal Haasan is admitted in SRMC for complaints of lower respiratory tract infection and fever. He was tested Covid positive. He is on medical management and his condition is stable.”

The actor had gone to the US to attend an event and promote Indian Khadi to western nations. It is on his return that he tested Covid positive.

Telugu OTT treat: ‘Drushyam 2’ on Nov 25; ‘Romantic’, ‘Republic’, ‘BRO’ on Nov 26

Telugu OTT audiences are in for three major releases on November 25-26, starting with the much-awaited crime thriller ‘Drushyam 2’ with Venkatesh Daggubati.

The sequel to ‘Drushyam’, the 2014 remake of the Malayalam movie ‘Drishyam’ starring Mohanlal, ‘Drushyam 2’ is slated for a worldwide release on Thursday, November 25, on Prime Video.

As in the original, Venkatesh and Meena will play the lead characters. And like the 2014 movie, this too is a remake of the Malayalam ‘Drishyam 2’.

Also lined up for an OTT release is Akash Puri and Ketika Sharma’s ‘Romantic’, which will be streamed on Aha from Friday, November 25. On the same day, Sai Dharam Tej’s critically acclaimed movie ‘Republic’ will premiere on ZEE5.

And ‘BRO’, which is being billed as a slice-of-life drama featuring Naveen Chandra and Avika Gor, will start streaming on SonyLIV, also on Friday.

Jr NTR reveals details about upcoming movies, calls Rajamouli a ‘taskmaster’

Popular Telugu actor Tarak, better known as Junior NTR, is to appear in the pan-India movie ‘RRR’ alongside his buddy Ram Charan. The S.S. Rajamouli directorial is one of the most awaited movies right now.

With a big fanbase and star stature, Jr NTR is still known for simplicity and a down-to-the-earth attitude. In a conversation with a publication, he shares his fond memories during his work for ‘RRR’, along with the information related to his upcoming movies.

Next up for the actor is a movie tentatively titled ‘NTR 30’, which reunites him with his ‘Janatha Garage’ director Koratala Siva. The ‘Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava’ actor reveals that the film is touted to be a revenge drama. He also mentions that the movie will be launched soon, after which it will get on the sets in February 2022.

Another surprising revelation by NTR is that he is to work with Kannada filmmaker Prashant Neel who rode to fame after his magnum opus ‘KGF’. The movie is tentatively titled ‘NTR31’, and is expected to be a heavy budget movie, which will start in October 2022.

When quizzed about his experience working for ‘RRR’, the ever-enthusiastic Jr NTR had explained how Rajamouli looks at minute things related to the movie, how he manages to estimate the pulse of the audience.

“There is a reason why Rajamouli is one of the biggest directors of India. I was puzzled on why he was so adamant on the sets when we were shooting for the ‘Naatu Naatu’ song. He was stressing on the sync, while Ram Charan and I had to go for more than a dozen takes”, NTR said.

“Only after the making of the song was released, did I understand. I called up Rajamouli and asked him, how he could foresee even the most minute things. As I read the comments and news articles, everything is just about Ram Charan and me dancing in sync”, NTR explained, as he terms Rajamouli as ‘taskmaster’.

‘RRR’ is slated for a mammoth release on January 7, 2022. Ram Charan and Jr NTR are to be seen in the roles of Alluri Sita Rama Raju and Komaram Bheem, respectively.

Aanand L. Rai unveils character motion posters for ‘Atrangi Re’

Director Aanand L. Rai, who is known for ‘desi’ stories that appeal to a wide strata of society, is back with yet another film titled ‘Atrangi Re’, the character posters of which have now been revealed.

The three sets of posters showcase the characters of its leading starcast of Akshay Kumar, Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan. The character posters will be followed by the film’s trailer, which will be released Wednesday.

Commenting on the same, Rai said, “Excited to bring to you the world of ‘Atrangi Re’, which is full of colours, magic and madness of love and also charming with its purity and soulfulness. Really enjoyed making and living it wholeheartedly.”

Producer Bhushan Kumar added by divulging a few details about the film, he said, “‘Atrangi Re’ is a larger-than-life, wholesome entertainer that is sure to make you feel every emotion in the book! We are grateful for all the love you have shown the characters and are excited to share the trailer with you tomorrow.”

Presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series, Aanand L. Rai and Cape Of Good Films, ‘Atrangi Re’ is a Colour Yellow production, produced by Aanand L. Rai and Himanshu Sharma, Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar.

The story of the film is written by Himanshu Sharma, who is Rai’s frequent collaborator. The music of the film has been composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil. The film, which will soon release exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar, is said to bring an original and soul-stirring story from India’s heartland.

Punjabi track ‘Gallan Chaandi Diyan’ from movie ‘Teeja Punjab’ out

Actors Amberdeep Singh and Nimrat Khaira-starrer ‘Teeja Punjab’s first song ‘Gallan Chaandi Diyan’ is out. It is sung by Nimrat Khaira, who is also featured in the track along with Amberdeep.

Speaking about the dance number, which according to her is perfect for the wedding season, Nimrat says: “Working on this album alongside great artists from the industry has been a wonderful experience. Some songs are very special to an artist, and ‘Gallan Chaandi Diyan’ is one such composition for me. I enjoyed every moment of recording the song as well as shooting for the movie.”

She goes on: “The song has finally been released, and I am sure that my fans will give it all their love. This song has everything – good lyrics and music to the right beats, to make it the most popular dance number to groove to this wedding season. Even I cannot stop myself from dancing whenever I listen to the song. This one’s a sure shot instant party starter.”

The Punjabi movie ‘Teeja Punjab’ is written and directed by Amberdeep Singh, who is also featured in the film along with actor and singer Nimrat.

He adds: “Gallan Chaandi Diyan’ is the song that has all the flavour and desi tadka to win your hearts. This is just the song that we need to brighten up the celebratory mood a little more and make everyone from ‘chacha chachis’ (uncle and aunts) to the tiny tots fall in love with it.”

‘Teeja Punjab’ is produced by Amberdeep Productions and Omjee Star Studios. The lyrics of the song are penned by Harmanjeet Singh and the music is by Jatinder Shah. The first song from ‘Gallan Chaandi Diyan’ released on November 23 on Sony Music India. The film will be released on December 3.

‘Bangarraju’ teaser unveiled on Naga Chaitanya’s birthday

The first look poster of Akkineni Naga Chaitanya from his upcoming multi-starrer ‘Bangarraju’ has been unveiled.

Naga Chaitanya, who is in a swaggy attire, has drawn attention with the poster. As the makers also unveiled the first look teaser featuring Naga Chaitanya, it has boosted the hype for the movie.

On Tuesday, the makers bring in the celebrations of Naga Chaitanya’s birthday, by unleashing a cool teaser, featuring Naga Chaitanya from ‘Bangarraju’. The teaser opens with a shot that shows off the portrait of Nagarjuna hung on the wall, after which the lens shift on Naga Chaitanya, who is walking in style while his smirk denotes his perky role in the movie ‘Bangarraju’.

As the Akkineni hero walks forward, the focus shifts on the ornaments placed near his father’s portrait. Naga Chaitanya then proudly wears the ornaments and walks towards his fully decorated Royal Enfield bike. On the way, the actor is seen stylishly hitting the cattle stick on the ground that settles on his bike as he walks towards it, showing off his swag.

While the ‘Bangarraju’ teaser unleashes the cool role of Naga Chaitanya from the movie, it also brings back the memories of ‘Soggade Chinni Nayana’, in which his father Nagarjuna plays a similar role.

The Akkineni father-son duo – Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya will be seen sharing the screen space together for the second time in ‘Bangarraju’, after ‘Manam’. Ramya Krishna and Krithi Shetty play heroines opposite Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya, respectively.

Zee Studios is co-producing the project with Annapurna Studios Pvt Ltd, while Akkineni Nagarjuna himself is the producer. Satyanand has penned the screenplay for ‘Bangarraju’, while Yuvaraj handles cinematography.