Expectations surrounding Sai Dharam Tej, Pawan Kalyan’s collaboration

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Expectations surrounding Sai Dharam Tej, Pawan Kalyan’s collaboration

If the ongoing buzz in Tollywood is to be believed, Pawan Kalyan is set to join hands with his niece, actor Sai Dharam Tej for an interesting project.

It is reported that the duo is considered to act in the Telugu remake of the Tamil movie ‘Vinodhaya Sitham’.

If the rumors are to be believed, Pawan Kalyan, who was impressed after watching Samuthirakhani’s directorial ‘Vinodhaya Sitham’, had expressed his desire to act in the remake of the movie.

If the project gets materialised, Sai Dharam Tej is considered as one of the lead pairs alongside Pawan Kalyan, who would act in the Telugu remake of ‘Vinodhaya Sitham’.

Pawan Kalyan will play the lead role and Sai Dharam Tej will be seen in the role of Thambiramaiah.

Featuring Samuthirakani, Thambi Ramaiah, and Munishkanth in the lead roles, the movie ‘Vinodhaya Sitham’ is a tale that revolves around the death of a man who is self-centered and dominating.

However, upon his request, he is granted 90 more days to live to make things right.

‘Vinodhaya Sitham’ was released last year.

Naga Chaitanya unveils his new look for next film ‘Thank You’

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Naga Chaitanya unveils his new look for next film ‘Thank You’

Naga Chaitanya, who has reasons to celebrate despite his divorce, thanks to the success of ‘Love Story’ and ‘Bangarraju’, is currently shooting for his upcoming movie titled ‘Thank You.

The latest picture from the sets of ‘Thank You’ shows the actor’s stunning transformation.

Naga Chaitanya took to Instagram and posted a story featuring his most recent picture from the sets of ‘Thank You.

Shot by the film’s cinematographer P.C. Sreeram, this photo features Chaitanya in a profile pose, with a thick beard and sophisticated eyewear.

It is reported that Naga Chaitanya, Rashi Khanna, and other team members of ‘Thank You’ have been busy shooting in Moscow for the upcoming entertainer.

‘Thank You’ is directed by Vikram K. Kumar, who has made some superhit movies such as ’24’, ‘Manam’ and ‘Gang Leader’. It is slated to be released in the summer.

‘Supreme’ actress Raashi Khanna is playing the female lead opposite Chaitanya. B.V.S. Ravi has penned the script of the movie being billed as a slice-of-life drama.

‘Thank You’ is being bankrolled by Dil Raju under his Sri Venkateshwara Creations banner.

Allu Arjun signs another endorsement deal, this time for food delivery app

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Allu Arjun signs another endorsement deal, this time for food delivery app

Basking in the success of ‘Pushpa: The Rise’, Allu Arjun is finding himself being sought after to endorse brands. The latest to sign him up is the food delivery app Zomato.

Starring alongside Subbaraj of ‘Baahubali’ fame in the app’s new campaign, Allu Arjun is seen in an uber-cool, action avatar, wiping his beard just the way his character ‘Pushpa’ does in the film.

Dressed in a white shirt matched with black pants, the actor is seen walloping his opponent, played by Subbaraj, at a shopping mall. Suspended mid-air in one of the sequences, the Subbaraj character expresses his desire to have biryani. That is when Allu Arjun zips out his mobile and asks for the biryani on the app.

Taking off from the anthemic ‘Pushpa’ dialogue, ‘Thaggede le’ (‘Jhukega Nahi’ in Hindi), the tweet promoting the commercial said: “Manasu korithe, thaggedele! (If your heart wants it, don’t back off. Order your food right away!)”

Another tweet reprises another oft-quoted line: “Naam sunke samjha kya?” In the film, of course, Allu Arjun’s character says (in the Hindi version): “Naam sunke Phool samjha kya? Fire hoon.”

As he gets set for shooting ‘Pushpa: The Rule’ after his Dubai vacation, Allu Arjun couldn’t have asked for a better recall to the movie that has made him a pan-Indian star.

Rana Daggubati movie locks Feb 7 OTT release

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Rana Daggubati movie locks Feb 7 OTT release

Rana Daggubati-starrer ‘1945’, which had a recent theatrical release, and then disappeared without a trace at the box office, is all set to hit a digital platform.

The movie, set against the backdrop of India before Independence, was released on January 7, despite the Covid surge and the ticket pricing row in Andhra Pradesh.

Now that it has been in the theatrical circuit for a month, its makers have the option of moving to an OTT platform.

Sun NXT has announced that ‘1945’ will be made available for streaming on the platform from February 7. “Get ready for some goosebumps as Aadi battles for this motherland! ‘1945’ premiering on February 7 only on #SUNNXT,” the tweet from the platform reads.

‘1945’, incidentally, had been under wraps for years before it finally saw the light of day in January. Sathya Siva directed the film, which is based on India’s independence struggle. Yuvan Shankar Raju has composed the music for the action drama.

Anupam Kher’s hilarious take on Samantha’s ‘Oo Antava’ item number

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Anupam Kher’s hilarious take on Samantha’s ‘Oo Antava’ item number

Bollywood’s favorite character actor Anupam Kher uploaded a humorous video of a ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’ song edited to the tune of Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s item number ‘Oo Antava’ from ‘Pushpa: The Rise’.

Kher’s edited video features late actress Reema Lagoo as she seems to lip-sync to the item song, followed by the entire scene edited in a way that is in sync with Devi Sri Prasad’s Telugu composition, which is burning the charts.

Adding to the humor, Kher wrote: “Samdhan Ji is back.”

He added: “Keeping with the trend. An iconic song from #HumAapkeHaiKoun appreciates a very popular song from #Pushpa in its own inimitable style! Enjoy! #Koka #AajHamareDilMei @alluarjun@Samanthaprabhu2.”

The item number has been covered in many different renditions, which have increased the buzz around the sizzler exponentially from the time of the Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna-starrer’s release.

‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ trailer: Alia, Vijay Raaz steal the show

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‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ trailer: Alia, Vijay Raaz steal the show

The trailer of Alia Bhatt’s upcoming biographical crime drama ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ was released on Friday. A Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial, ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ has been adapted from a chapter of Hussain Zaidi’s book ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’.

The film’s trailer boasts of Bhansali’s signature production design and his eye for aesthetics, and it features a prominent blue and grey tone that binds the narrative flow.

In addition, the film also makes use of vintage cars, era-specific costumes, impactful and punchy dialogues, and an engaging background score laced with the trombone and other wind instruments.

The film stars Alia in the titular role along with a talented cast that includes Vijay Raaz, Shantanu Maheshwari, Seema Bhargava Pahwa, Indira Tiwari and Varun Kapoor in supporting roles.

Ajay Devgn, Huma Qureshi, and Emraan Hashmi will have cameos. Vijay Raaz, who is known for his impactful performances, looks all set to blow away the audience once again with his perfectly crafted performance as the keeper of the brothel.

The film narrates the story of Ganga Harjivandas, a simple girl from Kathiawad who gets sold into prostitution by her suitor. Overcoming a life of adversity, Ganga marks her own territory and becomes Gangubai, a madam in the red light area of Kamathipura.

Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Jayantilal Gada, ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ was selected for screening at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival and is set to arrive in cinemas on February 25.

Tight security for PM’s visit to Hyderabad in view of Punjab incident

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Tight security for PM’s visit to Hyderabad in view of Punjab incident

Massive security arrangements will be in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Hyderabad on Saturday in view of the recent security breach in Punjab.

At least 7,000 police personnel, including Central teams, will be deployed as part of the security for the Prime Minister’s half-day visit to attend two programs, both on the outskirts of the city.

Director-General of Police M. Mahender Reddy along with other top officials was busily ensuring fool-proof arrangements at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGAI) and at both the venues.

Unlike in Punjab where the protest by farmers had left the Prime Minister’s convoy stranded on a flyover last month, there are no protests planned by any group during his visit to Hyderabad but the authorities are not taking any chances.

As a matter of abundant precaution, police personnel is being deployed along the road routes to both the venues although Modi is scheduled to fly in a chopper.

After landing at RGAI at Shamshabad on the city outskirts, the Prime Minister will be flying to Patancheru in neighboring Sangareddy district to visit the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) campus at Patancheru near Hyderabad.

After inaugurating the 50th-anniversary celebrations of ICRISAT, Modi will fly back to the airport and then leave by road for Muchintal in Rangareddy district near the airport to unveil the ‘Statue of Equality at Ramanujacharya Asharam. He will then fly back to RGIA to return to Delhi.

Both the venues have already been taken over by Modi’s security personnel. The officials from the Prime Minister Office (PMO) have worked out route maps and other security details in coordination with the state police.

The security officials conducted a trial run of choppers and vehicle convoys from the airport to both the venues.

Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar and DGP on Friday reviewed the arrangements for the visit. For the second day in a row, the top officials held a meeting with officials of various departments to take stock of the arrangements made.

The Chief Secretary directed the officials of concerned departments to work in coordination to make the arrangements in the most perfect way.

He asked the police department to make adequate security arrangements, law, and order, traffic as per Blue Book.

The Medical and Health Department has also been asked to position specialist medical teams along with equipment at the venues.

Somesh Kumar directed the Medical and Health Department Secretary to ensure Covid-19 protocols during the visit. Pass holders will undergo RT-PCR tests before the scheduled programs.

Officials of the Roads and Buildings Department were asked to undertake road repair works and provide sufficient lighting arrangements on the used by Modi’s convoy. He directed Energy Department officials to ensure uninterrupted power supply at all the places of VIP visit.

He directed Collectors of Rangareddy and Sangareddy districts to coordinate the arrangements at Shamshabad Airport and other venues with the organizers of the events.

Post-‘RRR’, is Alia Bhatt eyeing another film with Jr NTR?

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Post-‘RRR’, is Alia Bhatt eyeing another film with Jr NTR?

A hint dropped by Alia Bhatt at the trailer screening of ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ in Mumbai on Thursday evening has intensified speculation that she will join hands with her ‘RRR’ lead star Jr NTR for an upcoming Telugu movie.

Tentatively titled ‘NTR30’, Jr NTR’s upcoming movie is reported to be helmed by Koratala Siva of ‘Mirchi’ fame. The yet-to-be-launched movie is rumored to have Alia Bhatt as the female lead opposite Jr NTR.

In the interesting turn of events at the trailer launch of the Alia Bhatt-starrer ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, the actress was quizzed about her upcoming movies.

In her reply, she said: “There is ‘RRR’ obviously. Then there is another project, which I shouldn’t be commenting about just yet.” Tollywood insiders said it was a confirmation of the news doing the rounds that Alia and Jr NTR will collaborate for the second time after S.S. Rajamouli’s magnum opus.

Jr NTR, meanwhile, is all set for the launch of two of his big-ticket movies, one of which is to be directed by Koratala Siva and the other by ‘Julayi’ director Trivikram Srinivas.

NTR is also in talks for another interesting script, which is to be directed by Buchi Babu Sana of ‘Uppena’ fame.

Karni Sena seeks ban on Akshay’s ‘Prithviraj’

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Karni Sena seeks ban on Akshay’s ‘Prithviraj’

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has asked the Central government, whether the Censor Board has granted a certificate for the release of the movie ‘Prithviraj’.

The court order came on Thursday on public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on the release of the film.

The court has fixed the case for hearing in the week commencing February 21.

A bench comprising Justice A.R. Masoodi and Justice N.K. Jauhri passed the order on the PIL moved by Karni Sena’s vice president Sangeeta Singh.

The petition sought a ban on the release of the movie, alleging it was presenting a ‘wrong and vulgar’ picture of Prithviraj, a Hindu emperor, and hence it hurt sentiments.

The petitioner said the preview of the movie itself shows that it is controversial.

‘Prithviraj’ is an Akshay Kumar starrer Hindi film.

This is the second time that Karni Sena is opposing the release of a film.

In 2017, the Karni Sena had mounted a strong protest against ‘Padmavati, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and starring Deepika Padukone.

The nationwide protests forced a delay in the film’s release and also made the makers change the title to ‘Padmavat’ from ‘Padmavati’.

Udhayanidhi Stalin’s production house to present ‘Radhe Shyam’ in TN

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Udhayanidhi Stalin’s production house to present ‘Radhe Shyam’ in TN

Actor and politician Udhayanidhi Stalin’s Red Giant Movies will present director Radha Krishna Kumar’s ‘Radhe Shyam’, featuring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde in the lead, in theatres across Tamil Nadu on March 11.

Produced by Vamsi and Pramod for the UV Creations banner, the big-budget movie is all about the war between love and destiny.

The story revolves around Vikramaditya (Prabhas), the celebrated palmist with some unique abilities, and the love of his life, Dr. Prerna (Pooja Hegde).

The chemistry and emotions between the lead characters are among the highlights of ‘Radhe Shyam’, with the others being the making, narration, visuals, and music. Already, the film’s trailer and songs have become a huge sensation.

The film has a musical score by Justin Prabhakar, while S S Thaman has composed the background music.

The cinematography of the film is helmed by Manoj Paramahamsa and lyrics and dialogues are penned by Madhan Karky.

‘Radhe Shyam’ will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada.

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