Sukumar is heard to be very particular in the order of scenes

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The analytical reasoning in the scenes and their perfection with the crisp presentation in Sukumar’s films leave us in awe many a time. He just can’t be beaten at it. Director Sukumar is heard to be very particular in the order of scenes and also the output of every scene he shows us is almost what he imagined it to be. Such a mastermind is now upset with his calculations and sequence of tasks, all going tossed into confusion and blur.

Sukumar joined hands with his favourite, Allu Arjun for Pushpa and the first look of the same is released during the lockdown. The talented director wanted to shoot Pushparaju’s introduction song in the red sanders backdrop, probably in Seshachalam forests, where he also wanted to shoot some key scenes on the hero.

Sukumar’s strong will was to start the filming of Pushpa with this introduction song and the crucial scenes. He wanted to gain confidence by shooting the said scenes so they steer him to complete the complicated subject with the same energy. Sukumar also got some 1000 junior artists readied for the song shoot, but all in vain.

Neither coronavirus nor the authorities allow any film to shoot with a large crew. While many filmmakers are revving up their halted projects with a limited people taking part in the shoot, Sukumar is heard to be not interested to shoot normal scenes and that too with limited cast and crew first. It looks like the master of perfection is in dilemma and lets us see how he overcomes it.

‘Dil Bechara’ is set to have a digital release

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In a disappointment to Bollywood hero Sushant Singh Rajput’s fans, his last film ‘Dil Bechara’ is set to have a digital release. Disney which has acquired HotStar has announced this taking to their social media.

“A story of love, hope, and endless memories. Celebrating the late #SushantSinghRajput’s legacy that will be etched in the minds of all and cherished forever. #DilBechara coming to everyone on July 24,” tweeted Disney+HotStar handle.

Initially ‘Dil Bechara’ was slated to release in theatres on May 8th. But due to lockdown, it did not happen. The film based on John Green’s 2013 bestseller ‘The Fault In Our Stars’ marks the directorial debut of Mukesh Chhabra.

Music is composed by AR Rahman and the film also stars Sanjana Sanghi and Saif Ali Khan in other lead roles.

However, fans of Sushant urged the producers of this film to release in theatres so that they can see him for one last time on the big screen. Well, this is not going to happen now.

Divya Khosla Kumar Allegation on Singer Sonu Nigam

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Bollywood director and actor Divya Khosla Kumar has posted a video rebutting a series of barbs from singer Sonu Nigam, who alleged recently that her husband Bhushan Kumar, the head of entertainment giant T-Series, begged him for protection from gangster Abu Salem over two decades ago.

Sonu Nigam, a popular singer who has been away from mainstream Bollywood in recent years, last week posted a video blog, the second after actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. He went on a rant about the “cruel” machinations of the music industry and targeted Bhushan Kumar, the son of T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar who was shot dead in 1997.

In his first video, Sonu Nigam had said “You might soon hear about suicides in the music industry.”Divya Khosla Kumar on Wednesday posted an Instagram video with a point-by-point reply to Sonu Nigam’s allegations.

“When tragedy struck T-Series family after the death of Gulshan Kumar, Sonu Nigam thought the company will sink and so he signed up with an obscure music company. He was thankless, he did not think twice about standing with T-Series in a tough time, didn’t think about supporting Gulshan Kumar ji’s son Bhushan ji, who was only 18 then,” Divya Khosla Kumar said in the video.

“Rather he started working with another music company, after which the inexperienced Bhushan ji then used to go to him for small help. Sonu Nigam is now using that phase as a leverage today to hit out at T-Series. Sonu Nigam claims Bhushan ji asked him ‘mujhe Abu Salem se bacha lo’. I want to ask something now, Sonu Nigam ji, why would Bhushan ji come to you to save himself from Abu Salem? I want an investigation. Was there a link between Abu Salem and Sonu Nigam? Yes, definitely there was. That’s why Bhushan ji went to him for help. Sonu Nigam himself said in his video that Bhushan ji had come to him for help,” Divya Khosla Kumar said.

Sonu Nigam, in his video, had repeatedly requested the alleged “music mafias” to be kind and considerate towards new talent. “It’s very difficult for the new kids, very difficult… I speak to every one of them. They are troubled that the producer wants to work with them, the director wants to work, even the music composer wants to work with them but the music company will say: ‘This is not our artiste’,” Sonu Nigam had said.

Divya Khosla Kumar reacted sharply to the charge. “For the last few days Sonu Nigam has been running a campaign against T-Series and Bhushan Kumar ji. T-Series has helped thousands of creative professionals who are outsiders, not linked to industry, music directors, singers, actors, directors. I have myself given a chance to newcomers. Four of them – Neha Kakkar, Rakul Preet Singh, Himansh Kohli and composer Arko have grown and found success,” the T-Series’ owner’s wife said.

“It is very easy to talk hiding on social media, but how many talent on the ground level have you pushed forward? No one, except yourself. You have not given any chance to anybody new in the industry… And you are blaming us that we don’t give a chance to people, when in fact 97 per cent people working in T-Series are outsiders, not industry kids, they have no previous link with the industry. We are always looking for new talent,” she said.

“Sonu Nigam says the industry doesn’t give a right direction to talent. But you’re a legend, I want to ask, you are a big star, how many people have you given a chance till today? You’re a big legend and many people must be coming to you for help, like ‘Sonu ji mere bete ko madad kar dijiye, hume milwa dijiye T-Series mein’… But you have not even come once saying ‘isko chance dedo, yeh bada talent hai’, you have never introduced any new talent to the industry, you have never spoken about giving a chance to people,” Divya Khosla Kumar said.

“Let me tell you, Sonu Nigam used to sing at Delhi’s Ram Lila for five rupees. Gulshan Kumar ji spotted him and saw talent, gave him flight ticket, brought him to Bombay, and said, ‘beta I will make you a star’. Now you tell me, Sonu Nigam ji, this was said to you or not? Will you deny it now? Gulshan ji did films with you, took you to great heights, but what did you do?”

Sushant Singh Rajput’s last film to release digitally

The late Sushant Singh Rajputs last film “Dil Bechara” will premiere on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar, on July 24.

“Sushant was not just the hero of my debut film as a director, but he was a dear friend who stood by me through thick and thin. We had been close right from ‘Kai Po Che’ to ‘Dil Bechara’,” said the film’s director Mukesh Chhabra.

“Dil Bechara” is the official remake of the 2014 Hollywood romantic drama “The Fault in our Stars”, based on John Green’s popular novel of the same name. Budding actress Sanjana Sanghi stars opposite Sushant in the film.

“He had promised me that he would be in my first film. So many plans were made together, so many dreams were dreamt together but never once did I ever imagine that I would be left alone to release this film. He always showered immense love on me while I was making it and his love will guide us as we release it,” Chhabra added.

The film will see Saif Ali Khan in a cameo. Composer AR Rahman and lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya have collaborated to create music for the project.

Sanjana shared the news on her social media, writing: “A story of love, of hope, and of endless memories. Celebrating our dearest, and the late #SushantSinghRajput ‘s legacy that will be etched in the minds of all and cherished forever.”

Talking about the decision to release it digitally, Uday Shankar, President, The Walt Disney Company APAC and Chairman, Star and Disney India, said: “We are humbled to be able to play a small part in sustaining the legacy of a fine actor like Sushant Singh Rajput. In celebration of his life and his extraordinary work, ‘Dil Bechara’ will be available to all subscribers and non-subscribers across India.”

Sushant was found hanging at his residence in Mumbai on June 14. He was 34.

Bhuma Akhila Priya planned to launch a movie production house

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Former Tourism Minister of Andhra Pradesh and late Bhuma Nagi Reddy’s political successor Bhuma Akhila Priya is said to be contemplating to invest in the movie industry.

If sources are anything to go by, Bhuma Akhila Priya and her husband Bhargav had planned to launch a movie production house. While all the plans were afoot, the sudden and unexpected lockdown imposed across the country seem to have affected these plans.

With the film industry being the worst-hit due to Covid-19, and it’s estimated that it would take a while for the revival of the industry, Bhuma couple seems to be in dilemma now. Only when the situation comes to normalcy, Bhuma couple’s movie production plans would be known.

We have to wait and watch whether the Bhuma couple would still go ahead with the movie production plan or would they drop their idea and switch towards any other business. If Bhuma Akhila Priya enters into the movie business, it will surely become a sensation in Tollywood and political circles.

Nani is busy with the period drama ‘Shyam Singarai’

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The Natural Star of Tollywood, Nani is busy with the period drama ‘Shyam Singarai’ directed by Rahul Sankrityan of ‘Taxiwala’. It is said that the content has been shaped up well. The makers of the film- Sitara Entertainments are now planning it as a Pan India film with its universal content.

Nani who liked the subject a lot wanted to make it big in his career and thus the star is said to have been working hard on his physique and he is adamant to look different in the film.

As per the latest news it is said that this special film needs three actresses in the lead role. Sai Pallavi is said to be the main lead and the makers have approached Rashmika Mandanna, the happening beauty to play a role that comes in the flashback episodes. The actress is said to have said ‘no’ to star in this film as she is adamant to play single heroine roles as per the demand.

On the film front, Rashmika has ‘Pushpa’ with Allu Arjun and few other projects in her hand and her planning is great to become the numero uno actress of this generation!

Designer and Fitness Expert Shilpa Reddy testing positive for Coronavirus

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Fans of Tollywood actress Samantha are quite anxious after reports of her bestie and popular fashion designer and fitness expert Shilpa Reddy testing positive for Coronavirus came out recently. The reason for fans’ apprehension is a picture shared by Samantha on her Instagram a couple of days ago.

The picture in question has Samantha tightly hugging Sh12ilpa and also kissing her cheek. While Sam and Shilpa not following the social distancing norms upset fans, the latter’s COVID-19 positive result is further adding to their worries.

Getting into the details, one of Shilpa’s friends visited them a couple of weeks ago. 5 days later, someone in the friend’s family tested positive. Worried, Shilpa and her husband got themselves tested and found that they were Corona positive even though they both were asymptomatic with no COVID-19 symptoms. However, Shilpa and her husband quarantined themselves.

Shilpa released a video on her Instagram in which she said that she and her husband were given a go-ahead by the authorities to carry on with their daily routine. She urged everyone to practice yoga and exercise regularly to develop a healthy body and improve their immune system to prevent the virus.

Upasana Kamineni Konidela wrote an elaborate emotional post

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Upasana Kamineni Konidela wrote an elaborate emotional post in which she explained how the last 20 days have been for the family. She said the family had lost 3 elderly people including her paternal grandfather Umapathy Rao Kamineniand. She described that the last 20 days were emotionally draining.

Upasana said Ram Charan and she couldn’t celebrate their 8th wedding anniversary much. She said they were in no mood to celebrate their anniversary due to the tragic things that took place in the recent days. She said Charan and she ate 3 different kinds of Avakaya Pachadi Annam, Chips and watched TV on their 8th wedding anniversary.

“The last 20 days have emotionally drained us. We’ve lost 3 elderly in the family, heard sad news about @sushantsinghrajput , the rising #Covid cases & soldiers giving their life to protect our country…. it hasn’t been easy.

Exactly a week ago was our 8 th wedding anniversary & neither of us were in the mood to celebrate. We ate 3 different kinds of avakaya pachadi annam with chips & watched tv. An unforgettable lesson learnt on togetherness.Each element in this image will help u discover something new about us.”

Rumours of Nayanthara and Vignesh tested positive to COVID-19

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On Sunday, rumours of Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan being tested positive to COVID-19 have surfaced on social media, leaving everyone in shock. Fans of the couple were shocked to hear the news and many online reports about this also did rounds.

Thankfully, they were just rumours. Vignesh and Nayanthara took to Instagram to share that they are really healthy and happy. He said that the news on the media is making them laugh.

By posting a video, the couple had made it clear that they take rumours on a lighter note and that any kind of negative news on them will not affect them at all.

Nayan and Vignesh have been in the news for their relationship and their much-awaited wedding. They have been seeing each other for the last five years. It is rumoured that Nayanthara and Vignesh will get married during the lockdown, but none of them has confirmed the same.

Ritu Varma has four Telugu films

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After the release of Pelli Choopulu, many expected Ritu Varma to become a busy bee in Tollywood. Contradictorily, she got offers in Tamil and other languages, wherein the former Miss Hyderabad Beauty pageant didn’t get many projects here in Telugu. But, the success of Kanulu Kanulanu Dochayante flooded her with offers in Telugu.

Ritu Varma has four Telugu films in her kitty. While her untitled bilingual film with Sharwanand has completed nearly 70% of shooting, Tuck Jagadish with Nani is in mid of production. Ritu also has a film with Naga Shaurya. The actress says her prime priority will always be Telugu.

Shoot of her ongoing films was stopped temporarily due to the lockdown and commencement of other films too got delayed due to the same reason. Is Ritu ready to shoot for films under the testing conditions? The answer is yes.

“I’m waiting keenly to resume shoot of my films. But, as of now, I didn’t get call from any of my filmmakers. Apparently, though permission is given, everybody feels it is better taking some more time. Of course, it’s a good decision. There will be 100 to 200 on sets every day. It’s utterly important that everyone is safe,” informs Ritu adding she’s ready to do different genre films.