Stalin mourns the passing away of acclaimed Tamil actor ‘Poo’ Ramu

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Stalin mourns the passing away of acclaimed Tamil actor ‘Poo’ Ramu

Well-known Tamil actor ‘Poo’ Ramu, who has acted in several critically acclaimed Tamil films including ‘Pariyaerum Perumal’, ‘Soorarai Pottru’, ‘Karnan’ and ‘Nedunalvaadai’, passed away at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital here on Monday evening.

Hw was admitted to the hospital on June 24 after he suffered a heart attack and was undergoing treatment at the medical facility.

The actor’s body has been kept at his residence in Periyar Nagar in Urapakkam for the public to pay homage. The last rites of the character artiste is to take place later on Tuesday.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin was among scores of people who expressed their condolences on learning of the actor’s demise.

In a statement, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin said, “I was deeply saddened to learn of the demise of actor ‘Poo’ Ramu, who had won a place for himself in the hearts of the people of Tamil Nadu with his acting in films.

“Those with a progressive mindset will always remember his contribution in taking the idealogies of the Left to the common masses through street theatre.

Ramu who made his mark in Tamil cinema through ‘Poo’, earmarked a special place for himself in the hearts of the people through his performances in films like ‘Nedunalvadai’ and ‘Pariyaerum Perumal’.

“I express my deepest condolences and offer my consolation to all those near and dear to the actor, including his family members and friends in the film industry.”

Several actors and technicians from the film industry including actor Kaali Venkat and director Lenin Bharathi have expressed their condolences on learning of the demise of the actor.

Actor Ramu shot to the limelight for his brilliant performance in director Sasi’s film ‘Poo’, which featured actress Parvathy and actor Srikanth in the lead. His performance in the film became his identity and he was known as ‘Poo’ Ramu.

 

Nagesh Kukunoor: ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ is a love letter to love itself

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Nagesh Kukunoor: ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ is a love letter to love itself

After Mumbai, romance buffs are set for more of the heady stuff as the Hyderabad chapter of the ‘Modern Love’ series, explores various emotions and relationships set in the culturally vibrant city of Hyderabad.

Prime Video on Monday unveiled the trailer for ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’, the second Indian adaptation in the series of three localized versions of ‘Modern Love’.

Inspired by the famous ‘New York Times’ column, ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ strings together six heartfelt episodes of love, directed by talented filmmakers from the Telugu industry, including Nagesh Kukunoor, Venkatesh Maha, Uday Gurrala and Devika Buhadhanam, and features a cast including Nithya Menon, Revathy, Aadhi Pinisetty, Ritu Varma, Abhijeet Duddala, Malavika Nair, Suhasini Maniratnam, Naresh Agastya, Ulka Gupta, Naresh, and Komalee Prasad.

A SIC Productions, produced by Elahe Hiptoola with Nagesh Kukunoor as the showrunner, the new Telugu Amazon Original series brings to life stories of love that are truly unique to the local ethos and essence of the modern-day Hyderabad.

Producer and director Nagesh Kukunoor, who has also directed three episodes (‘My Unlikely Pandemic Partner’; ‘Fuzzy, Purple And Full Of Thorns’; and ‘Why Did She Leave Me There?’), said: “Love is an emotion which had infinite expressions. For ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’, I’ve tried to focus on how love helps us grow, learn to trust and forgive. Apart from being a love letter to love itself, ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ offers a peek into the extraordinary city, which is steeped in culture and history yet pulsating with the vibrancy of youth.

“The city is the omnipresent character in all the stories of love of this incredible series. We have tried to capture the beating heart of Hyderabad through the myriad of people who call it home. I hope audiences relate to these stories and find themselves in the characters we’ve created for them.”

Director Venkatesh Maha (of ‘Finding your Penguin’) said: “What is wonderful about ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ is that while the stories it tells are modern, they are still rooted in who we are culturally. The episode I’ve directed reflects the very real struggles of young Indians trying to find love — often turning to online dating sites, and to friends to help them out.

“Along with reflecting our times, it is a story that highlights the changing tastes and lives of today’s young people. It is a story where you will instantly relate to the person on screen because you probably know someone like that, or maybe you are that person.”

Director Uday Gurrala (of What Clown Wrote this!) noted: “There are more shades of love than any other human experience. With Modern Love Hyderabad, our aim was to bring out those different shades of love that go beyond romance. In my story titled ‘What Clown Wrote This!’, you will see universal themes but from a distinctly Telugu lens and that’s what makes it so interesting.

“We’ve delved deep into the psyche of the Telugu man (and woman) to understand what makes today’s generation tick. I am delighted to know that through Amazon Prime Video, audiences around the world will get to experience our love for our city and the characters through the stories we’ve tried to tell in this series.”

Devika Bahudhanam, who has directed ‘About That Rustle in The Bushes’ episode, added: “While Hyderabad is a city built on history and culture where communities from various religious backgrounds thrive together, it is also a futuristic city — the IT hub — leading to constant evolution.

“My story brings is ever-changing understanding and comprehension of love. The story speaks of hope, change, of finding courage, being comfortable in one’s own skin — and more than anything, it speaks of acceptance.”

The stories in ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ has been penned by Nagesh Kukunoor, Shashi Sudigala and Bahaish Kapoor, and the series boasts of a multi-composer original soundtrack created by MM Keeravani, Kaala Bhairava, Tapas Relia, Smaran Sai and Vivek Sagar.

Prime members in India and across 240 countries and territories worldwide will be able to watch ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ from July 8.

Nagesh Kukunoor: 'Modern Love Hyderabad' is a love letter to love itself

‘Kaduva’ will be a refreshing change, says actor Prithviraj

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‘Kaduva’ will be a refreshing change, says actor Prithviraj

Stating that he was immensely proud of the content being generated by Malayalam cinema, actor Prithviraj on Monday said that the only genre that the industry had slightly forgotten was the mass action entertainer genre and that his upcoming film ‘Kaduva’ was a step in that direction.

Speaking at the launch of the film’s teaser in Chennai, which was attended by the entire cast of ‘Kaduva’ and a host of celebrities including Tamil actors Arya and Jiiva, Prithviraj said, “We have to have all kinds of films. Right now, the Malayalam industry is making superb films. We are going through a phase where we are making superb content but we’ve missed out one genre. I, as a film lover, miss the mass masala commercial entertainers in Malayalam. So, when they narrated this script to me in 2017, I felt it had been a long time since such films had come out in Malayalam.

“Let me make it clear, the multi-city promotions that we have embarked on are not only for ‘Kaduva’. This is the first step of a big process. I am someone who wishes that from now on, all big Malayalam films that are to be released are released in this fashion. We have to come and communicate with our audience in every state on a first-person basis. I hope and pray that we will be able to sustain this process for all big releases coming from Kerala.”

The title of the film, which features Prithviraj and Samyuktha Menon in the lead and Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi playing a pivotal role, means Tiger in Malayalam. It is actually also a short form of the hero’s name in the film, Prithviraj disclosed while replying to a question that was posed to him after the launch.

‘Kaduva’ will be a refreshing change, says actor Prithviraj

Forthcoming Amritsar schedule for the filming of Ram Charan-Shankar’s ‘RC15’

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Forthcoming Amritsar schedule for the filming of Ram Charan-Shankar’s ‘RC15’

Ram Charan is currently soaking up the success of his recent smash ‘RRR’ which was helmed by SS Rajamouli.

The actor’s upcoming role is in a political thriller by unconventional director Shankar Shanmugam. The movie’s filming is still in process, and the makers plan to kick off a new schedule soon.

On July 1, Ram Charan and the other cast members of the film ‘RC15’ (working title) will take a flight to Amritsar, where they will begin a new round of filming and stay for five days.

The ‘RC15’ crew would then return to Hyderabad to continue shooting the expensive film at Ramoji Film City.

The ‘Vinaya Vidheya Rama’ actress Kiara Advani plays the love interest of the main character in this Dil Raju-funded film. The soundtracks for this highly-anticipated movie, are being rendered by S. Thaman.

 

Champion shuttler PV Sindhu shares pic with Allu Arjun

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Champion shuttler PV Sindhu shares pic with Allu Arjun

She may be the queen of the badminton courts but P.V. Sindhu has her share of fan moments too.

The star shuttler shared a pic of hers with ‘Pushpa’ actor Allu Arjun in the same frame. The picture of the two personalities has taken the Internet by storm with the loving comments from their fans flooded in the comment section.

The moment of the day came when Sindhu, who is the first-ever Indian woman to win two Olympic medals, was captured with the stylish star Allu Arjun at the engagement ceremony of industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad’s son Nikhil in Hyderabad.

At the event, Allu Arjun yet again brings up his uber cool look while he wore a black blazer on a white shirt paired perfectly with white shoes while on the other hand, Sindhu wore a beautiful lehenga.

While posting the picture, Sindhu captioned it – “With the stylish star @alluarjunonline.”

Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa – The Rise’ has crossed the Rs 300 crore mark worldwide and the star is all set for ‘Pushpa 2’.

Ram Pothineni likely to get married later this year

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Ram Pothineni likely to get married later this year

Actor Ram Pothineni is likely to get hitched very soon.

According to online sources, Ram Pothineni, who has been in a relationship for a while now, will make an announcement regarding his marriage soon.

The ‘iSmart Shankar’ actor, is in love with his school classmate for years now, and it has since been reported that both families have approved of their relationship. They’re going to get married soon.

Ram Pothineni’s wedding is expected to take place in either August or September. The marriage’s other details are being kept secret for the time being.

Ram Pothineni’s next acting project is the action drama ‘The Warrior’, set for release in July, in which he will play the major character.

With the 2006 film ‘Devadasu’, Ram Pothineni made his acting debut, earning the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South. Since then, he has appeared in superhit movies like ‘Ready’, ‘Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi’, ‘Kandireega’, ‘Pandaga Chesko’, ‘Nenu Sailaja’, and ‘iSmart Shankar’.

 

Rajat Kapoor’s ‘RK/Rkay’ hits theatre screens on July 22

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Rajat Kapoor’s ‘RK/Rkay’ hits theatre screens on July 22

Actor-filmmaker Rajat Kapoor’s upcoming film ‘RK/Rkay’ starring Mallika Sherawat and Kubbra Sait is all set to release on July 22.

The film tells the tale of an anxious director (RK) who has finished shooting his new film, but things are not looking very bright at the edit table. He has an impending sense of doom.

As luck would have it, his worst nightmare comes true when he gets a disturbing phone call from the editing room saying the protagonist of the film jumped out off the screen, wresting control of the movie’s plot.

The comedy film has already been screened and appreciated at several international festivals including Shanghai International Film Festival, River To River Festival in Florence, Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, and Pune International Film Festival.

Talking about the film, Rajat said: “‘RK/Rkay’ is an idea that had been with me for the last 10 years almost. Slowly it evolved to find its present form. It’s a mad film…and I mean that in the best possible meaning of mad. It is unconventional, it is wacky and fun, and has a distinct taste. Can’t wait to share this with our audience..”

The film produced by Priyanshi Films (Priyam Srivastava and Harshita Karkare) stars Mallika Sherawat, Kubbra Sait, Ranvir Shorey, Manu Rishi Chadha, Chandrachoor Rai, Abhijeet Deshpande, Abhishek Sharma, Grace Girdhar, and Vaishali Malhara in key roles.

Nflicks Pvt Ltd (Nitin Kumar and Satyavrrat Gaud) presents a Mithya Talkies and Priyanshi Films production ‘RK/Rkay’ written and directed by Rajat Kapoor.

Allari Naresh collaborates with Vijay Kanakamedala again after ‘Naandhi’

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Allari Naresh collaborates with Vijay Kanakamedala again after ‘Naandhi’

Actor Allari Naresh and director Vijay Kanakamedala will work together again for a new movie that was formally unveiled Monday with the working title of ‘NareshVijay2’.

The duo had earlier worked together on the critically acclaimed and financially successful film ‘Naandhi’.

The film will be produced by Sahu Garapati and Harish Peddi of Shine Screens, who have worked on a number of intriguing projects, including ‘Krishnarjuna Yuddham’, ‘Majili’, ‘Gaali Sampath’, and ‘Tuck Jagadish’.

Vijay Kanakamedala, who developed a distinctive plot for his first film ‘Naandhi’ as a filmmaker, has written a compelling script for his second film, which is touted to be a new-age action thriller.

In yet another challenging part, Naresh will appear in a titular role in their upcoming combination.

 

Actor ‘Poo’ Ram hospitalized after a heart attack

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Actor ‘Poo’ Ram hospitalized after a heart attack

Well-known Tamil actor ‘Poo’ Ram, who has acted in several critically acclaimed Tamil films, on Monday was admitted here after he suffered a heart attack.

Actor Kaali Venkat, who was among those who broke the news to others, wished the veteran actor a speedy recovery. Taking to Twitter, he said, “Recover swiftly and return comrade!”

Venkat also went on to give details of what had happened and said that ‘Poo’ Ram, who is also a renowned street play artiste, had suffered a heart attack and that he was in a critical condition. Venkat went on to say that Ramu was receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital and gave out the ward and bed numbers of the actor.

‘Poo’ Ram shot to the limelight for his brilliant performance in director Sasi’s film ‘Poo’, which featured actress Parvathy and actor Srikanth in the lead. His performance in the film became his identity and he was known as ‘Poo’ Ram. The veteran actor has been a part of several critically acclaimed blockbusters such as ‘Pariyaerum Perumal’, ‘Karnan’ and ‘Soorarai Pottru’.

 

Teaser of Vikram Prabhu-starrer ‘Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku’ out Actor Karthi on Monday released the official teaser of director Karrthik Adwait’s intense action thriller ‘Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku’, featuring actors Vikram Prabhu and Vani Bhojan in the lead. Taking to Twitter, Karthi said, “Here’s a film to look forward to guys. Happy to present to you all the edgy teaser of ‘Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku’!” The film has not only been written and directed by Karrthik Adwait, but has also been produced by him. Apart from Vikram Prabhu and Vani Bhojan, the film will also feature Kannada actor Dhananjaya and comedian Vivek Prasanna in pivotal roles. Shot by cinematographer Sridhar, the film has music by Sagar and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao. The gripping action thriller, whose teaser has some intense action clips, has been co-directed by Harendhar Balachandar along with Karrthik Adwait. Art direction for the film is by PL Subenthar and stunts are by Dinesh Kasi.

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Teaser of Vikram Prabhu-starrer ‘Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku’ out Actor Karthi on Monday released the official teaser of director Karrthik Adwait’s intense action thriller ‘Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku’, featuring actors Vikram Prabhu and Vani Bhojan in the lead. Taking to Twitter, Karthi said, “Here’s a film to look forward to guys. Happy to present to you all the edgy teaser of ‘Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku’!” The film has not only been written and directed by Karrthik Adwait, but has also been produced by him. Apart from Vikram Prabhu and Vani Bhojan, the film will also feature Kannada actor Dhananjaya and comedian Vivek Prasanna in pivotal roles. Shot by cinematographer Sridhar, the film has music by Sagar and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao. The gripping action thriller, whose teaser has some intense action clips, has been co-directed by Harendhar Balachandar along with Karrthik Adwait. Art direction for the film is by PL Subenthar and stunts are by Dinesh Kasi.

Teaser of Vikram Prabhu-starrer ‘Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku’ out
Actor Karthi on Monday released the official teaser of director Karthik Adwait’s intense action-thriller ‘Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku’, featuring actors Vikram Prabhu and Vani Bhojan in the lead.

Taking to Twitter, Karthi said, “Here’s a film to look forward to guys. Happy to present to you all the edgy teaser of ‘Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku’!”

The film has not only been written and directed by Karthik Adwait but has also been produced by him.

Apart from Vikram Prabhu and Vani Bhojan, the film will also feature Kannada actor Dhananjaya and comedian Vivek Prasanna in pivotal roles.

Shot by cinematographer Sridhar, the film has music by Sagar and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao.

The gripping action thriller, whose teaser has some intense action clips, has been co-directed by Harendhar Balachandar along with Karthik Adwait.

Art direction for the film is by PL Subenthar and stunts are by Dinesh Kasi.

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