Top actresses release wedding song ‘Siragai’ from Brinda’s ‘Hey Sinamika’

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Top actresses release wedding song ‘Siragai’ from Brinda’s ‘Hey Sinamika’

Top actresses Trisha, Sai Pallavi, Tamannaah, Rakul Preet Singh, Manju Warrier, and Keerthy Suresh on Tuesday released ‘Siragai’, a wedding song from director Brinda’s upcoming film ‘Hey Sinamika’, featuring actors Dulquer Salmaan, Kajal Aggarwal, and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead.

The north Indian classical music-based wedding song, featuring both Kajal and Aditi, has been penned by Madhan Karky and is set to music by Govind Vasantha. It has been rendered by Keerthana Vaidyanathan and Sai Prabha.

Sources close to the unit say that Brinda Master was looking for a set to shoot a grand song that needed the lavish feel and decor of a north Indian wedding sangeet celebration. The song location needed a north Indian flavor, but a big crew could not travel because of Covid restrictions.

Sources say that the team scouted several locations in Mumbai and Hyderabad. However, nothing was to the director’s satisfaction.

Finally, it was art directors Murthy and Senthil who came to the rescue. They suggested a set in Chennai itself and finally settled down on a rundown set, famously known as ‘Aranmanai’.

At first look, the location could pass for a haunted house but Murthy and Senthil magically transformed it into a stunning palace set for the wedding-themed song in just five days, sources said and added that the ethereal lighting by cinematographer Preetha Jayaraman took the entire look of the set up several notches.

Talking about the number, director Brinda says, “This song ‘Siragai Siragai’ comes at a crucial juncture in the film when the two leading ladies set eyes on each other for the first time and what follows is an elaborately choreographed dance number performed beautifully by Kajal and Aditi. I wanted to have the perfect backdrop for this key moment in the film. Having searched for locations all across, art directors Murthy and Senthil helped us find an apt place in Chennai itself. The set looks very striking, further complimented by my cinematographer Preetha’s lighting.”

Brinda further adds, “If this set spoke aloud of the skill of the art director, the rest of the sets in the film blended into the story and never looked out of the place extravagant, which is a true hallmark of the art director.”

‘Hey Sinamika’, which marks the directorial debut of ace-choreographer Brinda master, is all set to hit screens on March 3.

Rashmika Mandanna: ‘I don’t want to be categorised as an actor’

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Rashmika Mandanna: ‘I don’t want to be categorised as an actor’

Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who will next appear in the movie ‘Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu’, stated that she doesn’t want to get categorized as a North or South actress, but only wants to do content-rich movies.

The ‘Sarileru Neekevvaru’ actress, who spoke to the media said, “I don’t want to be categorized in any industry like North or the South. I want to be an actor with a pan-India appeal.”

The actress who has two big-ticket Hindi flicks, ‘Mission Majnu’ and ‘Good Bye’, starring Amitabh Bachchan, said that she is open to acting in any good movies, without considering the language barriers.

Rashmika, though, subscribes to the fact that her appearance in South Indian movies like ‘Pushpa’ and ‘Geetha Govindam’ has given her great visibility in Hindi.

“People call me Srivalli (from Pushpa) or Geetha (from Geetha Govindam), etc. So the audiences remember my characters, which means they are watching all our content,” she says.

As Rashmika gears up for her next release titled ‘Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu’, she said she learned to conduct herself by seeing senior actresses working on the sets of the Sharwanand-starrer.

“To see women like Radikaa, Khushbu, and Urvashi on the sets, knowing that they are such great actors, taught me how to conduct myself on the sets and how to treat others on the team,” Rashmika said.

Rashmika Mandanna and Sharwanand will be seen together in Kishore Tirumala’s upcoming family entertainer.

‘Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu’ will hit the screens on March 4.

‘Ramarao On Duty’ teaser depicts Ravi Teja as a powerful, ambidextrous man

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‘Ramarao On Duty’ teaser depicts Ravi Teja as a powerful, ambidextrous man

Ravi Teja’s upcoming movie ‘Ramarao On Duty’s teaser was launched on the occasion of Mahashivratri.

Much to the delight of the masses, the teaser has plentiful action blocks, introducing Ravi Teja as a duty-minded Deputy Collector, who doesn’t spare anyone who goes against the law.

Also, establishing the other side of Ramarao’s character as a do-gooder for the needy, the teaser hints at the fact that Ravi Teja is an ambidextrous man in the movie. Ravi Teja appears in an intense look all through, with a glimpse of the heroines in the movie as well.

Billed as an action thriller, ‘Ramarao On Duty’ is directed by debutant Sarath Mandava under Sudhakar Cherukuri’s SLV Cinemas LLP and RT Teamworks.

The movie is currently in the last stages of production, except for two songs, the film’s entire shooting part was already wrapped up.

Divyasha Kaushik, Rajisha Vijayan, Venu Thottempudi, Nasser, Sr Naresh, Pavitra Lokesh, ‘Sarpatta’ John Vijay, Chaitanya Krishna, Tanikella Bharani, Rahul Rama Krishna, Eerojullo Sree, Madhu Sudan Rao, Surekha Vani, and others will be seen in lead roles.

Jr NTR and Ram Charan chillax between shots on ‘RRR’ shoot

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Jr NTR and Ram Charan chillax between shots on ‘RRR’ shoot

A BTS (‘Between The Shots’) video featuring Ram Charan and Jr NTR from the sets of upcoming epic ‘RRR’ was released by the makers on Tuesday.

The duo, who enjoy an unending following among Telugu folks, are spotted chilling, during the intermissions of ‘RRR’ shooting, they relax in the shade of a tree on the grass.

Ram Charan and Jr NTR, who seem to be all ready for their next shot on the shooting site, are fully dressed, with makeup on. In between the shots, the Telugu stars are spotted lying down on the grass, scrolling their smartphones.

The makers of ‘RRR’ unveiled this picture from their BTS collection and captioned it with a witty quote.

“Scrolling when the camera isn’t rolling,” the caption reads.

After getting postponed multiple times, the makers have finally fixed the release date for S.S. Rajamouli’s directorial.

It is officially the release month for the magnum opus, and hence the makers have braced up the promotional activities.

‘RRR – Rise, Roar, Revolt’ is undoubtedly one of the most awaited pan-Indian movies, which is slated for a worldwide release on March 25.

‘RRR’ is produced by DVV Danayya of DVV Entertainments. Jayantilal Gada (PEN) has bagged the theatrical distribution rights across north India and has also bought worldwide electronic rights for all languages.

Ajay Devgn: Actors never chase the box-office, superstars do

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Ajay Devgn: Actors never chase the box-office, superstars do

Ajay Devgn is all set to make his digital debut with the upcoming series ‘Rudra – The Edge of Darkness’, an Indian adaptation of the Idris Elba-starrer Luther’. The star has talked about how there is no pressure of chasing box-office figures with the massive growth of the webspace.

Ajay, who has entertained the audiences with his power-packed performances in his over the three-decade-long journey in Hindi cinema, says actors never chase the box-office, but superstars do.

Asked if there is no pressure of chasing box-office numbers any more courtesy of the massive growth of the OTT space and films taking the digital route for releases, Ajay in a conversation with IANS said: “Actors never chase the box office. Superstars do.”

For Ajay, it is the audiences’ love that matters.

“For me, a film’s success is not always about the box office. I want appreciation. I want my honesty to get noticed. I strive for quality. Of course, the ticket window sales do help. It’s a bonus. However, numbers alone can’t dictate the way I work or what I strive for. As far as OTT’s rise goes, it’s phenomenal. Certain films will go directly to streaming platforms and even there you are anxious to know how it has been received. An actor or a performer is always anxious,” added the 52-year-old star.

Ajay made his acting debut in 1991 with ‘Phool Aur Kaante’. He then rose to prominence as an action hero starring in successful films such as ‘Jigar’, ‘Sangram’, ‘Dilwale’ and ‘Diljale’. He went on to give blockbusters like ‘Zakhm’, ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’, ‘Company’, ‘Golmaal’ franchise, ‘Singham’ franchise, ‘Bol Bachchan’ and ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’.

How does he maintain staying ahead of the curve when it comes to his craft?

The actor, who has won National Film Awards, said: “Staying ahead of a curve is not always a conscious decision. It’s all about accepting roles that I found attractive. When one breaks stereotypes, sometimes you tend to fall flat on the face. At other times, you soar. It’s a gamble. Yes, in my three-decade-long career, I’ve taken chances and I’ve followed my heart as far as what is right for me is concerned.”

With tasting the highs of highs in success, what’s his biggest fear?

Pat came to the reply from Ajay: “Any performing artist has only one fear. It goes-let my work find appreciation.”

Moving forward, Ajay, who was he was honored by the Government of India with the Padma Shri in 2016, has a motley of releases film lined up. He will be seen in ‘RRR’, ‘Runway 34’, ‘Maidaan’, ‘Cirkus’, ‘Thank God’ and ‘Drishyam 2’.

Ajay feels no work pressure!

He said: “I love work pressure. During the Pandemic when we were forced to sit back, I hated the slow, languid pace. I’m a person who performs best under pressure.”

Kiran Abbavaram’s ‘Sebastian PC524’ trailer drops

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Kiran Abbavaram’s ‘Sebastian PC524’ trailer drops

Kiran Abbavaram’s upcoming movie ‘Sebastian PC 524’ gains much attention after Vijay Deverakonda dropped the theatrical trailer.

The ‘Arjun Reddy’ actor, who took to his Twitter to unveil the theatrical trailer of ‘Sebastian PC 524’, wrote, “This looks super fun! Very happy to launch this amazing #SebastianTrailer. Can’t wait to witness the madness on March 4th.”

The trailer looks promising, as it establishes the role of a police constable with night blindness. It is portrayed that Kiran Abbavaram, who plays Sebastian, a police constable, is afraid to take up night duties, due to his hidden eye disease.

Theatrical trailer hints at a twist in the movie, when the constable gets suspended because he fails to stop a theft. The rest of the trailer gives a glimpse at the novel concept, with thrilling visuals and a racy backdrop.

‘Sebastian PC 524’ is directed by debutante Balaji Sayyapureddy. Nuveksha and Komalee Prasad are playing the leading ladies opposite Kiran Abbavaram.

Senior actress Rohini, Adarsh Balakrishna, and others are also a part of this movie. Produced by Siddareddy B, Raju, Pramod under the Jovitha Cinemas banner, the movie will hit screens on March 4.

Sonu Sood elated to host Season 18 of ‘Roadies’

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Sonu Sood elated to host Season 18 of ‘Roadies’

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood is quite elated with his journey as a host of the youth-based reality show ‘Roadies 18’. He has replaced actor-VJ Rannvijay Singha, who has been hosting the show for the past many years.

Season 18 of the reality show is set against the locales of South Africa. While sharing his excitement, Sonu says: “I am overjoyed to begin the ‘Roadies’ shoot.”

“It is one reality show I have been following very closely over the years, and I am very excited to add my flavour to it. I am sure it will be a journey like no other,” he adds.

As per the reports, the concept of the show has also changed a bit and the idea of gang leaders maynot exist. Neha Dhupia, Prince Narula, and others were seen as gang leaders in past seasons. The show is expected to start in March on MTV India.

Meanwhile, Sonu Sood has Chandraprakash Dwivedi’s historical epic action drama, ‘Prithviraj’ and Koratala Siva’s ‘Acharya’. He will also venture into an out-and-out actioner with ‘Fateh’.

Dhanush-starrer ‘Maaran’ to release on March 11 on OTT

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Dhanush-starrer ‘Maaran’ to release on March 11 on OTT

Director Karthick Naren’s much-awaited action entertainer ‘Maaran’, featuring Dhanush and Malavika Mohanan in the lead, is to release on Disney+ Hotstar on March 11.

On Monday, a trailer of the film was unveiled by fans and audiences on Twitter through a feature called ‘Twitter Unlock’. The makers claim that this is the first-ever Tamil film to adopt the feature.

Choosing to depart from the norm of celebrities releasing the trailers, the team chose to make fans and audiences into celebrities and had them unveil the trailer by ‘Twitter Unlock’.

The trailer is now streaming on the Disney+ Hotstar YouTube channel as well.

Presented by Sathya Jyothi Films T G Thyagarajan and produced by Sendhil Thyagarajan and Arjun Thyagarajan, ‘Maaran’ is directed by Karthick Naren and features Dhanush and Malavika Mohanan in the lead.

The film, which has music by G.V. Prakash Kumar, also features Samuthirakani, Krishna Kumar, Master Mahendran, Jayaprakash, and Aadukalam Narain among others.

The screenplay for the film has been penned by Karthick Naren along with eminent writers Suhas and Sharfu.

Makers announce special trailer for ‘Radhe Shyam’

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Makers announce special trailer for ‘Radhe Shyam’

Ahead of its worldwide release, the Prabhas and Pooja Hegde- starrer ‘Radhe Shyam’ gears up for promotions. The makers who have rustled up non-stop promotions announced a special trailer for the movie.

‘Radhe Shyam’ producers took to their social media to release an interesting poster, featuring Prabhas. Along with the poster, comes an interesting announcement that the second trailer for the movie will be out on March 2.

Prabhas and Pooja Hegde have come together under the direction of Radha Krishna Kumar for this epic saga, which is slated for its worldwide release on March 11.

The stakes are high for this visual splendor, ‘Radhe Shyam’. It is also reported that Prabhas, despite his busy schedule, has agreed to promote the movie, as per the campaign planned by the makers.

Prabhas, along with team ‘Radhe Shyam’, will be extensively touring major cities across India – Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kochi, and others.

It is apparently part of the film’s pre-release promotional tour, which starts on March 2.

Music by Justin Prabhakaran on T-Series, ‘Radhe Shyam’ will have a sound design by Resul Pookutty.

Presented by Krishnam Raju under Gopi Krishna Movies, ‘Radhe Shyam’ is produced by UV Creations and T-Series.

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

Pregnant Kajal Aggarwal does strength conditioning exercises to keep fit

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Pregnant Kajal Aggarwal does strength conditioning exercises to keep fit

Actress Kajal Aggarwal, who is in the family way, has begun doing aerobics and strength conditioning exercises to keep herself healthy.

What’s more, the actress believes women who are pregnant without complications must be encouraged to participate in aerobic and strength conditioning exercises.

Taking to Instagram, where she posted a video of her working out, Kajal wrote, “I have always been a very active person and worked out my whole life. Pregnancy is a different ball game!

“All women who are pregnant without complications should be encouraged to participate in aerobic and strength conditioning exercises as part of a healthy lifestyle during their pregnancy – Pilates and barre helped my body change for the better pre and through my pregnancy.

“This transformative approach has me feeling stronger, longer, and leaner. The goal of aerobic conditioning in pregnancy should be to maintain a good fitness level throughout without trying to reach peak fitness.”

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