As my father hugged me, I burst into tears: Ram Charan

Ram Charan, who broke into the pan-India scene with Rajamouli’s ‘RRR,’ is currently promoting his next film, ‘Acharya.’

In a recent candid conversation with one of the scribes, the ‘Rangasthalam’ actor revealed how much he treasured his time spent with his father, Megastar Chiranjeevi while filming ‘Acharya.’

Ram Charan, who had the opportunity to spend every minute of the film’s production with his father, revealed how emotional he was at one point.

The ‘Magadheera’ actor shared, “Dad and I used to eat dinner together and then get up the next day to start working out together.”

“We then began to work on the sets, before wrapping up the shooting portion and returning home together. I had a feeling I needed to cherish these moments but couldn’t express it,” Ram Charan said.

After a few days of working together, Chiranjeevi reportedly opened up to Charan and said, “We will never be able to relive these moments, Charan. What a blessing it is to be on the same journey!! I intend to make the most of this situation.”

“I was baffled. I was crying as I hugged him “, Ram Charan disclosed.

After ‘KGF Chapter-2’, all eyes on Upendra’s pan-India project ‘Kabza’

After the tremendous success of ‘KGF Chapter-2’ at the global level, all eyes in the Kannada film industry are set on actor Upendra-starrer ‘Kabza’, scheduled to release on September 15.

Directed by R. Chandru, ‘Kabza’ will be released in seven languages – Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, and Bengali.

Superstar Kichcha Sudeep is also part of the movie, and the motion picture, teaser, and posters of the movie have already created a buzz among the audience.

The audience has huge expectations from the collaboration of superstar Upendra and director Chandru, who are known for their meticulous work and technical perfection.

The movie’s ensemble cast includes Prakash Raj, Jayaprakash Reddy, Pradeep Rawat, and Kabir Duhan Singh.

Multilingual actress Shriya Saran will be seen opposite Upendra. The actress’ traditional look is being loved by her fans and audience.

The story revolves around the underworld of 1947 and 1984.

Raveena Tandon rides high on ‘KGF Chapter 2’ success

Actress Raveena Tandon, who played Prime Minister Ramika Sen in the latest release ‘KGF: Chapter 2,’ is currently riding high on the success of the film. She says she is humbled and grateful for the appreciation she has received for her character in the Yash-starrer.

Speaking about the love she has received from her fans, superstar Raveena Tandon said: “It is heart-warming to receive so much love from everyone! I am humbled and grateful for the appreciation I have received as Ramika Sen.”

She added: “She is a strong woman and exudes a lot of discipline and power, enjoyed playing her on-screen. Really thankful to everyone involved in this journey!”

Raveena will next be seen in ‘Ghudchadi’, a romantic comedy.

Fans are the only ones who love unconditionally: Yash

Kannada actor Yash, who is currently enjoying the blockbuster pan-India success of ‘KGF: Chapter 2,’ stated that fans are the only group of people who unconditionally love a celebrity.

Speaking on multiple topics in one of his interviews, Yash said: “Regardless of the other factors, your fans are the only ones who love you. They buy a ticket, come in, watch you on the screen, and then leave. They are unconcerned about your religion, caste, or community.”

Yash stated that his family was surrounded by fake people who only wanted to be with them during good times when discussing the success and failure patterns in the movie industry.

On being quizzed about how Yash receives failures, he said, “Failure is practical. It is so real”.

“The same people who treated my parents unfairly before, now claim to be close to our family,” Yash explained.

“But see it through a neutral lens and laugh it away,” the ‘Googly’ actor added.

With his latest release, ‘KGF: Chapter 2’, Yash officially entered the pan-India space. Prashanth Neel’s directorial has received a lot of attention as it is doing well at the box office across the country.

Fourth schedule of ‘Music School’ wrapped up in Goa

The fun-filled fourth schedule of director Papa Rao Biyyala’s upcoming film ‘Music School’ has been wrapped up in Goa.

The fourth schedule comprised scenes between actors Shriya Saran, Sharman Joshi, and Shaan in Goa.

A significant chunk of the talkie portions of the musical has been shot in scenic locales and with beaches in the backdrop.

With this wrap-up in Goa, 95 percent of the film has been completed.

‘Music School’, a one-of-a-kind bilingual (it is being made in Hindi and Telugu), is being produced by Yamini Films. It has music by Ilaiyaraaja and cinematography by Kiran Deohans.

The film stars Sharman Joshi, Shriya Saran, Shaan, Suhasini Mulay, Prakash Raj, Benjamin Gilani, Srikanth Iyengar, Vinay Varma, Mona Ambegaonkar, Gracy Goswamy, Ozu Barua, Bugs Bhargava, Mangala Bhatt and Phani Eggoti among others.

Says Shaan, “I had a wonderful time shooting for ‘Music School’. The entire cast and crew was like a big family. We had a wonderful time, especially the children. They’re always so enthusiastic and so full of life. We’re going to miss all the fun that we had. I can’t wait to see how the film shapes up. I’m hoping to meet up at the reunion party once the film is ready for release. Until then, my best wishes to Papa Rao ji and the entire crew of ‘Music School’.”

The director cast Shaan for a critical role in the film after watching him sing a song for the film in Ilaiyaraaja’s recording studio in Chennai.

Papa Rao Biyyala was looking for a flamboyant person for this role and he thought the singer fit the bill.

This schedule also wraps up the portions of the second lead of the film, Ozu Barua and Gracy Goswamy, who, the director says, did a wonderful job. This teen duo has something special in store for the audience in the film.

The director says directing veteran character actors like Benjamin Gilani and Suhasini Mulay was the ultimate experience.

Says Papa Rao, “It was a great pleasure to work with such erudite actors. Cinematographer Kiran Deohans has captured some mind-blowing shots of the scenic beauty of Goa. The fourth schedule was quite special. I’m happy that we shot here; it is one of the most visually striking states of our country. We can’t wait to get started on the final song of our musical in Hyderabad.”

Mahesh, Keerthy shoot last song sequence of ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’

Mahesh Babu and Keerthy Suresh- starrer ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ is gearing up for its grand release soon.

With the lead actors wrapping up one last song sequence, it is said that the makers will soon conclude the shooting part for the highly-anticipated movie.

On Monday, Mahesh and Keerthy began filming the movie’s upcoming song, which we hear is a great dance number scored by Thaman.

While Keerthy will be dazzling in some sparkling costumes, Mahesh is said to look his best in the song, whose dance steps will be another crazy thing.

It is also reported that Thaman had composed this song almost two years ago, and they are finally filming the video for it.

Mahesh and Keerthy Suresh have already completed the talkie portion. The ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata team is currently filming one final song, and the actors are actively participating in the shoot.

After the final song shoot, ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ will enter the post-production phase a few weeks before its release.

‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata,’ directed by Parasuram Petla, will be released on May 12.

Prabhas on ‘Radhe Shyam’ TV premiere: It’s meant to give families a good time

Prabhas says he is keen on looking at the reaction of viewers who will watch ‘Radhe Shyam’ on TV. The movie is coming on TV in Hindi on April 24.

Written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, it is a period romantic drama film that stars Prabhas and Pooja Hegde in lead roles.

“‘Radhe Shyam’ is definitely a film that is meant to grace families with a good time. I am looking forward to seeing the reactions of the audience as the fascinating plotline of ‘Radhe Shyam’ leaves them wondering and wanting for more,” he says.

Set in the background of old Europe, it is a story of Vikramaditya, a palmist who is conflicted between destiny and his love.

Prabhas adds more about the concept of the movie and how it forces an audience to think at different levels about the theories of love and faith.

He shares: “‘Radhe Shyam’ is more than just a star-crossed love story, it really challenges you to think beyond your faith and beliefs in soulmates. The fact that it was in the making for 3 years, seeing it all happen on the screens made it all worthwhile.”

After the theatrical release, ‘Radhe Shyam’ in Hindi is coming to Zee Cinema on April 24 at 12 noon.

Vijay Deverakonda-Samantha project set to be launched

‘Majili’ director Shiva Nirvana has cast Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the lead roles in his upcoming film.

According to rumors, the untitled film will be launched in a formal muhurat event in Hyderabad on April 21 in a big way. The regular shoot of the romantic drama will begin a few days later, the sources added.

The filmmakers have also planned a lengthy schedule in Kashmir, where Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha will appear in some key scenes very soon.

The film’s plot is a love story set against the backdrop of the Army. Other details related to this movie are for now kept under the wraps.

The ‘Arjun Reddy’ actor, on the other hand, will be seen as a soldier in Puri Jagannadh’s directorial ‘Jana Gana Mana’. Also, his movie ‘Liger’ will hit the screens this year.

Shruti Haasan is back on the sets of ‘Mega 154’

Shruti Haasan took to Instagram on Tuesday morning to announce that she is back on the sets of ‘Mega 154’ which is billed as a mass entertainer.

Posing in her gym attire, Shruti is seen all masked up, as she poses for a picture with the update on the film.

‘Mega 154’ is an upcoming Telugu film directed by Bobby and produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar. It stars Chiranjeevi in the lead role.

Shruti Haasan will be seen opposite Chiranjeevi for the first time. Fans are excited about how the pair would create their chemistry on screen.

The film features music by ‘Rockstar’ Devi Sri Prasad, who has worked with Chiranjeevi on several chartbuster albums.

Shruti was last seen in ‘Krack’ starring Ravi Teja. She will be seen opposite Balakrishna in his upcoming movie directed by Gopichand Mallineni.

Arjun Kapoor: Manali would act as a perfect backdrop for us to shoot ‘The Lady Killer’

Actor Arjun Kapoor is excited to start his next, ‘The Lady Killer’ for which he is heading to Manali. This is the first time in his life that the actor will be visiting this picturesque hill station, which he feels will act “as a perfect backdrop” to the film.

Arjun says, “I’m quite excited to shoot and explore Manali because I will be visiting the city for the first time! From what I have seen and heard, it’s a beautiful place and I think it would act as a perfect backdrop for us to shoot the kind of film that we have at hand.”

Arjun is looking forward to collaborating with actress Bhumi Pednekar for the first time on screen for this project.

He says, “‘The Lady Killer’ is one of the most exciting scripts of my career and I’m thrilled to be collaborating with Bhumi and my director Ajay Bahl for the first time. I can’t wait to work with them and get to know them better.”

Arjun adds, “I think we will have an amazing time in Manali & also have a fantastic shoot schedule. My role in the film is very intense and something unexplored for me. It is layered and it will empower me to do something new on camera in a new place with new people.”

‘The Lady Killer’ chronicles the story of a small town playboy who falls in love with a ‘self-destructive beauty’ as they embark on a whirlwind romance.

Ajay Bahl, who previously helmed movies like ‘BA Pass’ and ‘Section 375’, is directing this film that is being produced by Bhushan Kumar and Shailesh R Singh.