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.

Samantha: ‘Raji’ in ‘The Family Man 2’ allowed me to explore a new dimension

Pointing out that ‘Raji’, her character in the web series ‘The Family Man 2’, was the most vulnerable and a challenging role for her, popular south Indian actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu said that she sought a lot of handholding and training to play the role.

Participating in an In-conversation session on ‘Creating Cult Icons: India’s own James Bond with The Family Man’, held on the sidelines of the 52nd International Film Festival of India in Goa on Monday, Samantha said, “Raji was so new, unique and exciting. It allowed me to explore a new dimension and the actor in me couldn’t refuse this challenge.”

Responding to a query on OTT, Samantha said that OTT was a platform which demanded strong story and empathy of character.

“It’s very difficult to engage the audience of a web series as we have to overcome many hurdles. The control is always at the hands of the audience,” she said.

Others who participated in the session included the directors of ‘The Family Man’ Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. and Amazon Prime India Originals head Aparna Purohit.

Naga Chaitanya’s perky first look from ‘Bangarraju’ unveiled

The much-awaited ‘Bangarraju’ marks Akkineni Nagarjuna’s second-time collaboration with director Kalyan Krishna after blockbuster hit ‘Soggade Chinni Nayana’.

As ‘Bangarraju’ brings the Akkineni father-son duo of Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya together, there is much hype around this venture.

The makers of ‘Bangarraju’ unveiled a brand new poster that features Akkineni Naga Chaitanya’s first look from the movie. As the ‘Lovestory’ actor celebrates his birthday on November 23, the makers released the poster as his birthday present.

In the poster, Naga Chaitanya looks uber cool, as he wears a yellow shirt matched with denim. To give the village boy appeal, he is seen throwing a fancy cattle prod as he poses while walking with a smirk on his face. The poster gives a festive appeal to the Telugu audience.

Nagarjuna and his son Akkineni Naga Chaitanya are sharing screen space together for the second time for ‘Bangarraju’, after the memorable ‘Manam’.

‘Bangarraju’ is the sequel to Kalyan Krishna’s directorial ‘Soggade Chinni Nayana’.

Billed to be a wholesome entertainer laced with a good dose of romance, action, and other commercial entertaining elements, the movie is prepping for a huge release soon. Veteran actress Ramya Krishna is playing Nagarjuna’s wife, while ‘Uppena’ fame Krithi Shetty appears as the love interest of Naga Chaitanya.

Anup Rubens provides soundtracks and the first single ‘Laddunda’, which was released a few days earlier got much hype creating anticipation for the music album of ‘Bangarraju’.

Zee Studios is co-producing the project with Annapurna Studios Pvt Ltd. Nagarjuna is the producer. Satyanand has penned the screenplay, while Yuvaraj leads the department of cinematography.

‘Inside Edge’ Season 3 trailer bowls over the audience!

Fans have been eagerly waiting for the third instalment of sports drama series ‘Inside Edge’ for the past two years.

The wait is soon going to be over as the makers of the series recently unveiled the trailer of the third season which consists of 10 power-packed episodes.

The new season promises more surprises, more mystery and more entertainment, pumping up the drama manifold. It raises the stakes higher by taking into account the idea of legalising betting in the fictional landscape of Indian cricket while addressing the rot in the system and egos flying across the room.

The creator of the show, Karan Anshuman talks about taking the game a notch above this time, he says, “With ‘Inside Edge’, the intent has always been to level up from where we left last season and offer a narrative speckled with newer story arcs, characters and oddities that would intrigue the viewers. From Vikrant Bhaisahab’s face off to the road ahead for Mumbai Mavericks to the big league of Indian cricket, the plot thickens this time, unravelling surprises and secrets you weren’t ready for.”

Sharing what the audience shall expect in the third season, Karan says, “In ‘Inside Edge’ Season 3, the rivalry deepens, not just on the field but off it as well. The entire team has put in their best efforts into making this season full of suspense and drama and I hope the excitement for the series only continues”.

Director Kanishk Varma shared, “The love and appreciation ‘Inside Edge’ has received from its fans right from the first season has been overwhelming and our sole aim has been to match their excitement with this season.”

Commenting on the premise and character design in the third season, Kanishk says, “We have integrated every character to the core of the narrative, so what transpires on screen connects immediately with the audience bringing them back to the compelling story that was left at a cliffhanger. Season 3 will bring forth new mysteries and new game plans both on and off field that will soon unravel.”

Created by Karan Anshuman, directed by Kanishk Varma and produced by Excel Media and Entertainment, the new season of Amazon Original Series ‘Inside Edge’ will premiere on Prime Video from December 3, 2021.

‘Bigg Boss Telugu 5’: Contestants resort to stunts for survival

The upcoming nominations episode of ‘Bigg Boss Telugu 5’ is to be telecast on Monday and with Anee’s exit, the housemates seem to have become even more tense.

Each passing day on the show has been a tough nut to crack, as the contestants seem to be exhausted with non-stop tasks.

The latest promos by ‘Bigg Boss Telugu 5’ makers seem to be full of drama, as Monday’s episode is to bring in intense gaming and the nomination process, like always. One of the promos hints at a verbal war between Sree Rama Chandra and Kajal, while Sunny interferes. Siri and Priyanka also seem to have a clash, going by the promo.

The makers have set up pots, with each contestant’s name on them. The inmates must nominate two of the house members. The pots with the nominated contestants are to be broken by the one who nominates.

As per the reports, all of the contestants except the captain are to get nominated in the coming episode. Manas, who is the captain of the house, has immunity against nominations and hence is safe for the week. Sunny, Kajal, Siri, Shanmukh, Priyanka, Ravi, and Sree Rama Chandra are going to be in the nominations for the upcoming elimination process.

Going by the social media trends and voting patterns, RJ Kajal has got a grip over the voting, while Ravi and Sree Rama Chandra fail to appeal to the Telugu audience. VJ Sunny, Manas, and Shanmukh are doing well, as the trends are in their favour.

Siri and Priyanka have a lesser impact on the game, and they are likely to be in the danger zone this week.

Allu Arjun celebrates daughter Arya’s birthday at Burj Khalifa

Telugu star Allu Arjun’s doting little daughter Allu Arha is quite a celebrity in the Telugu states. He keeps his fans and followers on social media updated with Arha’s cute videos and pictures.

These posts also garner lakhs of comments and likes, and hence Arha is a already a star with much craze on social media.

Allu Arha celebrated her birthday on Sunday. Allu Arjun and his wife Sneha Reddy had arranged a big fat party on the occasion. Allu Arjun, Allu Sneha Reddy, Allu Ayan, Arha, and other young members of the family had flown to Dubai, where they are currently enjoying their stay.

Allu Arjun has thrown a lavish party to celebrate his cute daughter’s birthday. Allu had booked a lavish spot on Dubai’s iconic building Burj Khalifa for the occasion. Apparently, the tallest level of the building is not open for the general public and Arha’s birthday party is the first party to be celebrated here.

Allu Arjun, the happy father, took to his social media websites to post an adorable picture with Arha. He also wrote a heartfelt message which reads, “Happy Birthday My Lil Princess. I love sooo muchhh na chinna baby. May this year be filled with lots n lots of Colouring, Drawing & Travelling.”

Arha, on the other hand, is all set for her debut in the movies. Allu Arha is to appear in Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s upcoming epic movie ‘Shaakunthalam’. Directed by Gunadsekhar, ‘Shaakunthalam’ is to feature Arha in the role of Prince Bharata. The team also released a special birthday video, which features Arha on the sets of ‘Shaakunthalam’.

Hindi dubbing rights of Nani’s ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ fetch staggering price

Telugu star Nani is all set to woo the audience with his highly anticipated movie ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ which has secured a huge deal for its Hindi dubbing rights.

Being made in all south Indian languages, ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ will have a simultaneous release on December 24.

The teaser from ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ was unveiled a few days ago, which amplified the hype around the movie’s release. The pre-release business has been in talks, as the buyers seem to be very excited after the impact of the teaser release.

It is reported that B4U channel has acquired Hindi rights of the movie for a staggering price of Rs 10 crore. This kind of business is considered to be the highest ever for Nani.

The buzz created by unleashing the intense ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ teaser, got an overwhelming response from all quarters of the audience. Nani looks apt in the Bengali attire, as he plays a dynamic role of a revolutionary writer, who fights for the rights of women, in the commercial action drama.

Sai Pallavi’s role in the movie is introduced in the most impactful manner in the teaser. She is seen dancing during the Navratri festival, which is a famous ritual in West Bengal.

‘Shyam Singha Roy’ is helmed by Rahul Sankrityan and produced on a massive scale by Venkat Boyanapalli under the Niharika Entertainments banner. ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ is a narrative on incidents in the Kolkata region in the year 1970.

‘Shyam Singha Roy’ is an adaptation of an original story by Satyadev Janga.