At ‘RRR’ event, Rajamouli applauds Tovino’s ‘Minnal Murali’

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At ‘RRR’ event, Rajamouli applauds Tovino’s ‘Minnal Murali’

Ace film director S.S. Rajamouli has lavished praise on ‘Minnal Murali’ and congratulated its lead actor Tovino Thomas for scoring a hit with the film.

Rajamouli, who has crafted blockbuster hits like ‘Eega’ and the ‘Baahubali’ series, is preparing for the release of his latest directorial venture ‘RRR’.

Rajamouli also thanked Tovino Thomas for appearing at the ‘RRR’ promotional event and said, “‘Minnal Murali’ is indeed a great film. Everyone here has always wished that we should have a superhero of our own, and it’s evident, we have a superhit superhero now.”

Actor Jr NTR who was also present at the media event, stated how he is in love with this quality of ‘Minnal Murali’.

Jr NTR who stars in ‘RRR’ with Ram Charan, was also present at the press event, lauded the actor by saying, “Tovino is like my brother. I watched his recent film ‘Minnal Murali’. He is a wonderful actor.”

Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas’ latest superhero outing on Netflix ‘Minnal Murali’ is receiving rave reviews from the audience and critics alike.

The movie is raising the bar for Malayalam cinema, and drawing parallels with Rajamouli’s superhit film ‘Eega’ which was one of the first breakout crossover films from Telugu cinema, long before ‘Baahubali’ became a national phenomenon.

‘Minnal Murali’ traces the transformation of Jaison, an ordinary small-town man, to the superhero ‘Minnal Murali’, and talks about how this event changes his life.

Produced by Weekend Blockbusters (Sophia Paul) and directed by Basil Joseph, Tovino Thomas plays the titular role of Minnal Murali alongside Guru Somasundaram, Harisree Ashokan, and Aju Varghese. The film premiered on December 24 on Netflix.

Jr NTR’s public disclosure of his depression draws attention

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Jr NTR’s public disclosure of his depression draws attention

‘RRR’ actor Jr NTR recently openly discussed his depression. Despite being tagged as Tollywood’s top actor, Jr NTR said he too had faced depression.

During the chat, Jr NTR revealed that he was dragged into depression after he failed to come up with hits in his career.

Having entered the movie industry at the age of 18, he was ignorant about how things would work for him, after facing a few failures.

Jr NTR had bagged Rajamouli’s ‘Student No. 1’, which was a super hit at that point in time. Nevertheless, the ‘Janatha Garage’ hero soon suffered a steep fall.

At that time, as mentioned by Jr NTR he was wondering how long he would be able to maintain success since there was an inevitable fall ahead in life.

“I was not unhappy because my movie didn’t work. I was clueless about how my future life would go on.”

“I took my failure a hard way. I stopped working out, and became confused,” Jr NTR said.

In Jr NTR’s words, Rajamouli helped him cope with his difficult situation. He said, “Rajamouli helped me introspect, which made me a better person and a better performer.”

Jr NTR’s fans have appreciated him for publicly disclosing these episodes, which shows that mental health is no longer a taboo subject in Tollywood.

AP govt grants permission for reopening seized theatres

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AP govt grants permission for reopening seized theatres

In the wake of theatres being seized in Andhra Pradesh, things were getting tense. It seems like the state government has now granted permission to reopen the theatres with immediate effect.

The government has given permission for the closed theatres to be reopened, but the theatre owners are warned that they must fix the problems within one month, or they will face confiscation once again.

A number of theatres in the state were shut down for not complying with basic guidelines.

In the process, close to 100 theatres were seized during the quality checks, while a number of theatres shut down voluntarily.

Several distributors, producers, and theatres owners had met with representatives of the Andhra Pradesh government earlier, seeking to resolve the issue.

With big-ticket movies like ‘RRR’ and ‘Radhe Shyam’ ready to hit the screens, the film trade in AP had pleaded with the government to take necessary steps.

‘Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa’ to release on Jan 14 on OTT

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‘Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa’ to release on Jan 14 on OTT

Tamil anthology ‘Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa’ will release on Prime Video on January 14, 2022, its makers announced on Thursday.

‘Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa’ is the second instalment of the Tamil anthology ‘Putham Pudhu Kaalai’, which was received quite well.

The new five-episode series will feature stories of hope, determination, and personal discovery, as told through the unique perspectives of five different directors.

Reflecting on the second lockdown of the COVID pandemic that shook India, the anthology is focused on a message of hope and love amidst despair.

The second instalment of the Tamil anthology will feature director Balaji Mohan’s ‘Mugakavasa Mutham’, featuring actors Gouri Kishan and TeeJay Arunasalam, director Halitha Shameem’s ‘Loners’, featuring actors Lijomol Jose and Arjun Das, director Madhumita’s ‘Mouname Paarvayaai’, featuring actress Nadiya Moidu and actor Joju George, director Richard Anthony’s ‘Nizhal Tharum Idham’,featuring Aishwarya Lekshmi and Nirmal Pillai and Surya Krishna’s ‘The Mask’, featuring Sananth and Dhilip Subbarayan.

Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video India, remarked, “The overwhelming response that we received to our first anthology encouraged us to continue creating narratives of resilience, hope, love, and above all, showcase how humanity came together to battle the crisis. We are happy to present ‘Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa’, featuring independent, cinematic voices from the Tamil industry, and are confident that the series will infuse viewers with hope and faith as we step foot in the new year.”

Vaani Kapoor: Being a part of ‘Shamshera’ was nothing short of a dream team

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Vaani Kapoor: Being a part of ‘Shamshera’ was nothing short of a dream team

Actress Vaani Kapoor is happy how 2021 shaped up for her and is now looking forward to the New Year as her next movie ‘Shamshera’ is set to hit the screens.

She says being part of the upcoming film was no shot of a dream team.

Talking about 2021, Vaani said: “It’s been a wonderful year for me as an artiste. ‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’ gave me the love and appreciation of audience which has just elated my heart. And what a great high to finish 2021 on.”

“I am truly looking forward to my journey ahead in this world of cinema that I now call home.”

Vaani will be seen next opposite Ranbir Kapoor in YRF’s ‘Shamshera’ that is set to release on March 18, 2022.

She said: “With ‘Shamshera’ set to release, I am very excited to bring another side of my acting forward for the audiences. Being a part of ‘Shamshera’ was no short of a dream team too. Working with a director like Karan Malhotra was just so great as an actor, I learnt so much from him.

Vaani also heaped praise on her co-star Ranbir Kapoor.

“Ranbir Kapoor my co-star, it was just beautiful working with an actor of his calibre. Working with YRF after a couple of movies also makes it even more special.”

Vaani added: “I cannot wait for people to watch ‘Shamshera’ and hopefully appreciate the work we have put forth as a team.”

Allu Arjun, Sukumar set record straight on ‘shelved’ nude scene in ‘Pushpa’

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Allu Arjun, Sukumar set record straight on ‘shelved’ nude scene in ‘Pushpa’

In what could be termed as an anti-climax, Allu Arjun, star of ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ made it amply clear that the supposed nude confrontation scene between the protagonist and antagonist in the movie’s climax was never there in the first place.

“It was never on the cards,” Allu Arjun told in interview in very unambiguous terms.

The issue has its roots in a media interaction where the movie’s director Sukumar had been quoted as stating that the climax scene of ‘Pushpa’ was originally envisaged as a face-off between actors Allu Arjun and Fahad Faasil, in the nude.

But wary of the Telugu audience’s sensitivities, the makers had apparently backed off. Speaking to IANS, Sukumar acknowledged that he had indeed made a statement on those lines. But in hindsight, it appears to have been a classic case of ‘lost in translation’.

Speaking to IANS, Sukumar said he had actually meant to explain the creative origins of the scene in which emotions are supposed to be strung high and nerves on edge.

“It was something that dropped out in a moment of enthusiasm as a first thought. When giving so many interviews, sometimes something like this rolls out unintentionally. What I wanted to say about the naked emotions at play was about the creative origins behind the scene. I tried to explain that but it came out differently,” he told IANS.

“Everyone is trolling me.” he ended with a rueful smile on his face.

Meanwhile, Allu Arjun made it amply clear about his stance on acting out such a scene if the director is okay canning it.

“No, no. We’re all commercial films actors. We want people to come and enjoy the film. I do mass films. I’m a mass hero,” he laughed and said in response to the question.

‘Pushpa: The Rise’ released on December 17, to Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi audiences. The film stars Allu Arjun, with Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, and Dhananjay essaying important roles.

The film directed by Sukumar revolves around red sandalwood smuggling activities in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. The movie has successfully garnered audiences in most of the markets it was screened in.

Anasuya Bharadwaj impresses in first look from Malayalam debut ‘Bheeshma Parvam’

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Anasuya Bharadwaj impresses in first look from Malayalam debut ‘Bheeshma Parvam’

Telugu actress Anasuya Bharadwaj, who is known for her TV anchoring as well as movies, is all set to make her Malayalam debut alongside superstar Mammotty.

A poster showing the ‘Rangasthalam’ actress has been unveiled by the makers of the Malayalam movie ‘Bheeshma Parvam’.

The first look poster features Anasuya in the role of Alice, a middle-aged woman. The deglam look of the ‘Kshanam’ actress has impressed all, creating much anticipation around the role she plays in ‘Bheeshma Parvam’.

The excited actress took to her Twitter to express her joy over her maiden Malayalam project. “Meet Alice. Thank you @neerad_amal Sir @mammukka Sir for allowing me to be your Alice.. Couldn’t dream of a better debut in Malayalam Cinema #BheeshmaParvam”, Anasuya’s tweet reads.

Anasuya is to carry much significance to the story in the movie ‘Bheeshma Parvam’, which stars Mammootty in the lead.

‘Bheeshma Parvam’ is directed by Amal Neerad, and the shooting of the movie is currently underway. It is slated for release in theatres on February 24, 2022.

Actress Nadia, Veena Nandakumar, Dileesh Pothan, and others are to appear in crucial roles in ‘Bheeshma Parvam’.

Puneett Chouksey is open to dating someone from the entertainment industry

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Puneett Chouksey is open to dating someone from the entertainment industry

Actor Puneett Chouksey, who essays the role of Ansh Oberoi in ‘Sirf Tum’, has revealed that in real life he is open to dating someone.

He says: “I had my breakup before the lockdown. And I was single all this while but now I’m open for a relationship or to date someone. I’m looking for someone special and compatible. I’m always taken away by a girl who is genuine, generous, beautiful inside out and a good human being.”

Puneett who earlier has featured in shows like ‘Sadda Haq’, ‘Laal Ishq’, ‘Shakti’ and ‘Naagin 3’ says he won’t mind dating someone from the entertainment industry.

“I’m not making any limitations on myself but want to move on with the flow. I’m open to getting into a relationship with someone who is part of my profession or is from the entertainment industry as she will understand my work and routine more properly.”

Allu Arjun’s emotional speech at ‘Pushpa’ event: ‘I would be nothing without Sukumar’

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Allu Arjun’s emotional speech at ‘Pushpa’ event: ‘I would be nothing without Sukumar’

Telugu star Allu Arjun, who is buoyed by the success of ‘Pushpa: The Rise’, broke down in tears at a post-release event as he expressed gratitude to the film’s director Sukumar.

As the ‘Ala Vaikuntapuramlo’ actor described his early career, he said that Sukumar’s directorial ‘Arya’ marked a turning point in his filmography.

“I am nothing without ‘Arya’. I am no one without Sukumar,” Allu Arjun said repeatedly, as he turned emotional during his speech at the event.

As he discussed how his career as a movie actor began, Allu Arjun recalled buying his first car.

“After ‘Arya’, I had purchased my first car, which cost me close to Rs 85 lakh. I sat in the driver’s seat and started thinking about those who supported me in achieving my dream,” he said.

Allu Arjun broke down into tears, as he continued, “The first person who came into my mind is Sukumar. Sukku!! I am nothing without you. I am no one without ‘Arya’. I did not want to become emotional. But, cannot help.”

In the course of Allu Arjun’s speech, director Sukumar was also seen getting emotional. Sukumar also broke down as his Devi Sri Prasad tried to comfort him.

Allu Arjun and Sukumar have collaborated for three hit movies – ‘Arya’, ‘Arya 2’, and ‘Pushpa’.

‘Pushpa: The Rise’ was released a few ago, performing well at the box-office.

Andhra forms committee to review cinema ticket prices

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Andhra forms committee to review cinema ticket prices

Amid the ongoing row in Andhra Pradesh over ticket prices in cinema theatres, the state government on Tuesday formed a committee to look into the issue.

After a meeting with film distributors, Cinematography Minister Perni Nani announced that the committee will take a decision on categorisation of theatres and suggest the ticket prices to the government.

The minister said the panel was formed to resolve the issue and assured that the government will carefully consider its recommendations.

He said distributors and their associations brought their problems to the government’s notice and have demanded a hike in ticket prices. The government has also received similar requests from other sections of the film industry. “All these requests are under our consideration. We will take appropriate decision after receiving the report of the committee,” he said.

Stating that the committee has been formed on the advice of the High Court, he clarified that the government is not adopting any delaying tactics by constituting the committee. He claimed the government’s intention was to ensure that the entertainment is accessible to common man at an affordable rate.

The minister denied that the government is targeting theatre managements and said the action was being taken only against those who are running theatres without permissions or in violation of rules. He said action was taken against 130 theatres. He denied that this has anything to do with the Government Order (GO) 35.

Under this GO the government had slashed the ticket prices. The High Court on December 14 suspended the GO but the government went for an appeal against the order. The court subsequently ruled that theater owners can apply to the government for revising the ticket prices.

The minister took exception to actor Nani comparing cinema ticket prices in the state with prices in kirana shops. He hoped that the next time the actor will make a statement with some responsibility.

He also questioned the right of actor Siddharth to comment on ticket prices in Andhra Pradesh. “He may have made some comment about Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin. He lives in Chennai, pays taxes there so how is he concerned with the ticket prices in Andhra Pradesh,” he asked.

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