Nagarjuna-hosted ‘Bigg Boss Telugu OTT’ all set to go

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Nagarjuna-hosted ‘Bigg Boss Telugu OTT’ all set to go

Disney Plus Hotstar comes forth with the 24-hour OTT version of the sensational ‘Bigg Boss’ show, to entertain the Telugu television audience.

As announced by the makers of the controversial reality show, the curtain-raiser episode will start airing on Saturday, February 26.

The promos released by the makers of ‘Bigg Boss Telugu OTT’ features Nagarjuna, as his hosting adds to the excitement.

Earlier, on Friday, the makers unveiled a video in which the ‘Manmadhudu’ actor is seen exploring the colorful sets, where the contestants of the first season of ‘Bigg Boss Telugu OTT’ will reside for the coming days on the show.

It is reported that the 24-hour show will have 17 contestants, the list, which includes contestants from the previous five seasons of the reality show in Telugu.

It is also informed that the show will continue to be telecasted for 12 weeks, as of now, but there are chances that the makers will prolong a couple of weeks, as per the requirement.

Historical drama ‘Outlander’ kicks off its prequel

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Historical drama ‘Outlander’ kicks off its prequel

With Season 6 of ‘Outlander’ scheduled to release on March 6 and the seventh season already getting a nod for production, a prequel to the historical drama series is currently in works at a leading television network with Matthew B. Roberts set to write and executive produce the prequel, reports ‘Variety’.

‘Outlander’ is based on the ongoing novel series of the same name by Diana Gabaldon, who recently teased in a Facebook post about working on a prequel novel about Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, the parents of Jamie Fraser – the main character from ‘Outlander’. Currently, a writers’ room is being assembled for the project which is set to begin work in the coming weeks.

According to ‘Variety’, the exact plot details with regards to the prequel and its focal point haven’t been revealed yet. Ronald D. Moore, who developed ‘Outlander’ for television, will also executive produce along with Maril Davis under their Tall Ship Productions banner.

The series remains one of the premium cabler’s most popular shows. As with ‘Outlander’, Sony Pictures Television will be the studio.

Raashii Khanna: Was nervous at first to work with Ajay Devgn

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Raashii Khanna: Was nervous at first to work with Ajay Devgn

Actress Rashi Khanna, who is all set to make her digital debut with ‘Rudra – The Edge of Darkness’, has talked about working with Bollywood star Ajay Devgn in the stories.

Raashii said: “To be honest, I was nervous at first to work with him. But when I met him, I realised how down-to-earth he is. It’s very easy to have a conversation with him. And whatever little that I have pulled off playing this character is all thanks to him and my director. Ajay sir was very supportive and made me feel very comfortable.”

“I wouldn’t have been able to pull off certain scenes if it wasn’t for his support, especially my introduction. He obviously is very experienced and I learned a lot from him in terms of camera angles, playing out certain emotions, playing it natural and the list is very long!”

A remake of the successful British series Luther, ‘Rudra – The Edge of Darkness’ is an engaging and dark take on a cop’s journey of uncovering truths and bringing victims justice.

It will see Ajay Devgn’s titular character of an intuitive and instinctive police officer fighting for the truth in darkness as he wades through a grim and complex web of crimes and criminals and corruption with a wrathful, steely grit.

‘Rudra – The Edge of Darkness’ will be available exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar from March 4, 2022, in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Bengali.

Helmed by ace director Rajesh Mapuskar, spanning across six episodes, the series has been shot across multiple unique locations in Mumbai and reimagines the city from the lens of the country’s most wanted.

Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India, the crime drama features a stellar cast including Raashi Khanna, Esha Deol, Atul Kulkarni, Ashwini Kalsekar, Tarun Gahlot, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Satyadeep Misra in pivotal roles.

Priyanka Chopra says Ukraine situation ‘terrifying’, urges people to help

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Priyanka Chopra says Ukraine situation ‘terrifying’, urges people to help

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who was appointed the UN Goodwill Ambassador in 2016, has strongly reacted to the crisis which is currently unfolding in Ukraine following the military attack launched by Russia.

Terming the situation as “terrifying”, she has urged people on behalf of Unicef to provide aid to Ukraine. The actress shared a video of a news coverage on the situation in Ukraine, which is getting battered with Russian bombing on their military bases.

The bombing has created widespread panic among the Ukrainians, who have turned subway stations into underground bunkers to stay safe during the ongoing skirmish.

Priyanka wrote in the caption, “The situation unfolding in Ukraine is terrifying. Innocent people living in fear for their lives and the lives of their loved ones, while trying to navigate the uncertainty of the immediate future.”

She further wrote, “It’s difficult to comprehend how in the modern world this could escalate to such a catastrophic point, but this is a consequential moment that will reverberate around the world.”

Urging people to lend a helping hand, she wrote, “There are innocent lives living in this war zone. They are just like you and me. Here is more info at the link in my bio about how to assist the people of Ukraine.”

The ongoing crisis in Ukraine has drawn varied reactions from influential people. Earlier, actor Sonu Sood had urged the Indian Embassy in Ukraine to help find an alternative route for evacuating stranded Indians.

Pooja Banerjee exits ‘Kumkum Bhagya’

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Pooja Banerjee exits ‘Kumkum Bhagya’

‘Kumkum Bhagya’ actress Pooja Banerjee has decided to take maternity leave and bid a heartfelt goodbye to the show. She was seen playing a negative role of Rhea Mehra. Her association with the show spanned three years.

Pooja mentioned: “I knew this day was coming but honestly I wasn’t really prepared for it. It’s overwhelming to see the amount of love pouring in from everyone on the set and I think my ‘Kumkum Bhagya’ family has taken more care of me than my own family.”

“So, I am honestly thankful to each and every person who gave me the opportunity to play Rhea Mehra. She is a character that will always be very close to my heart.”

Adding further about how she spent her last day on the set, Pooja added: “I did shed a couple of tears here and there. Everyone was very upset and sad about me leaving and it was difficult for me to say goodbye to all of them. Being the sweetest people they are, they had a little surprise planned for me to celebrate my last day.”

“We had a cake cutting celebration, we danced a little, everybody was singing, talking, crying. I made sure to thank each one of them before saying goodbye,” she concluded.

‘Kumkum Bhagya’ airs on Zee TV.

Thaman drops update on ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’s next song

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Thaman drops update on ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’s next song

Telugu music director Thaman is riding high on his recent success ‘Bheemla Nayak’. The young musician has now dropped an update on the second single from Mahesh Babu’s ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’.

As Thaman posted a picture of himself with ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ director Parasuram Petla, he conveyed that the second single from the movie is currently in making and will be out anytime soon.

Besides, Thaman also thanked the audience for making the Mahesh and Keerthy Suresh-starrer ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ first single ‘Kalaavathi’ song a chartbuster.

“At the sets of #SarkaruVaariPaata ?? Enjoying the whole vibe @ParasuramPetla Nailing it We are preparing For the Next. thanks from Us for making our #Kalaavathi a #SensationalKalaavathi”, Thaman’s tweet reads.

With the release of the first single ‘Kalavathi’ from the movie, the makers of ‘SVP’ have maintained to double the hype around the release.

‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’, being one of the most-awaited movies in Telugu, have Mahesh Babu and Keerthy Suresh as the lead pair, while the movie is billed to be a commercial drama with good entertaining elements imbibed in the story.

‘Sarkaaru Vaari Paata’ is a joint venture of Mythri Movie Makers, GMB Entertainment, and 14 Reels Plus, and its release date is sealed on May 12.

Makers clear the air on Balakrishna’s ‘NBK107’ movie storyline

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Makers clear the air on Balakrishna’s ‘NBK107’ movie storyline

Nandamuri Balakrishna’s upcoming movie, which is tentatively titled ‘NBK107’ went on the floors recently. After the release of the first-look poster, there were reports about the story being inspired by Kannada’s hit ‘Mufti’.

A few online reports have sought exclusive clarification from the team of ‘NBK107,’ which has brushed off all remake rumors and said that the story is an original one, and is not inspired by any other previous movies.

The first-look poster from Balakrishna’s ‘NBK107’ resembles Shiva Rajkumar’s look in ‘Mufti’, being the reason behind these speculations, the makers have given a clarity on the same.

‘NBK107’ is helmed by ‘Krack’ fame Gopichand Mallineni, while Balakrishna will reprise powerful, dual roles in the movie.

Actress Shruti Haasan will play the female lead opposite the ‘Akhanda’ actor, while Kannada actor Duniya Vijay is roped in to play a negative role in the movie.

Malayalam actor Lal will reprise an important role as well. Actress Varalaxmi Sharathkumar is one of the lead actors in the movie.

It is reported that the makers will soon announce the title of this movie, which is currently in making.

Harish Shankar, Deva Katta heap praise on ‘Bheemla Nayak’ team

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Harish Shankar, Deva Katta heap praise on ‘Bheemla Nayak’ team

‘Gabbar Singh’, ‘DJ’, and ‘Valmiki’ director Harish Shankar heaps praise on ‘Bheemla Nayak’ on the day of its release. The director, who watched the movie on the first day of the first show filled his Twitter timeline full of positivity, as he posted his reviews.

Harish Shankar congratulated actors Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati, director Saagar K Chandra, dialogue writer Trivikram Srinivas, and producer Naga Vamsi for the movie’s success.

“It’s amazing to see roaring @PawanKalyan after a while. Great work from @saagar_chandrak and #Trivikram Congratulations to @vamsi84 and team !!!!

Harish, who lauded music director Thaman, wrote, ” Special mention ThamanBawa … this is ur career ‘s best work … enjoyed each and every scene … ur understanding of scene is amazing … this is not just background score. it’s the backbone of Bheemla….. proud of you Bawa.”

In another tweet, Harish praised Rana for his stellar performance. “And last but not the least Rana Daggubati mannnnnnn I could see only Daniel Shekhar and u just not only lived but nailed it.. after this “Raaana… nee fans waiting ikkada ……,” he tweeted.

‘Republic’ movie director Deva Katta, on the other hand, who shared a crazy video from the theaters, wrote, “This is our cinema post-Bahubali…uniting us all as one country, one culture. It’s unstoppable, and a much stronger force than what divides us! Hearty congratulations to Ustaad @PawanKalyan gaaru @RanaDaggubati Sagar Chandra and the entire team behind!!”.

Aparshakti on ‘Helmet’: Audience can expect good entertainment and a crucial message

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Aparshakti on ‘Helmet’: Audience can expect good entertainment and a crucial message

Actor Aparshakti Khurana recalls working in Satram Ramani’s comedy movie ‘Helmet’. Along with him it also features Pranutan Bahl, Abhishek Banerjee, Ashish Verma, and Sharib Hashmi in lead roles.

‘Helmet’ will have its World Television Premiere on Sony MAX. This social satire uses comedy to tackle the perceptions around contraceptives and the societal and psychological challenges one faces due to the same.

The movie is all about Lucky (Aparshakti Khurana) forging a notorious plan to steal a truck full of mobile phones. However, the story takes a comical turn when he mistakenly robs a truck full of contraceptives.

Aparshakti says: “There’s an inside joke the entire team of ‘Helmet’ would often crack that while we were making a film on the usage of contraceptives, ironically during the course of this film our director Satram Ramani and I, both became fathers in our personal lives.”

He adds: “But jokes apart, in some ways, the usage of contraceptives also leads to a better and wiser family planning. The audience should expect some giggles, a good amount of entertainment and along with it they should also be ready for a crucial message. Television for me has always been a medium to be a part of people’s homes, to see ‘Helmet’ knock at people’s doors is thrilling.”

The World Television Premiere of ‘Helmet’ is on Sony MAX, on February 26 at 8 pm.

‘Bheemla Nayak’ starring Pawan Kalyan, Rana Daggubati opens to positive reviews

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‘Bheemla Nayak’ starring Pawan Kalyan, Rana Daggubati opens to positive reviews

Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati-starrer ‘Bheemla Nayak’ hit the screens on Friday. The Telugu remake of the Malayalam movie ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ opened to positive reviews.

With mind-blowing openings and blockbuster premiere talk from overseas, the fans saw delays in screenings at theatres in Andhra Pradesh.

Despite the ticket prices and cancellation of shows in most of the areas in Andhra Pradesh, the movie has got super reviews from those areas.

On the other hand, the Telangana government had granted permission for special early morning shows, and hence the early reports for ‘Bheemla Nayak’ came in even before people in Andhra Pradesh got to watch it.

It is even expected that the movie will continue to get stronger in terms of money generation at the theatres, as the weekend factor will have a good impact.

“Experience SHEER ADRENALINE RUSH in THEATRES NOW! POWER STORM KICKED OFF at FULL THROTTLE”, the overwhelmed producers tweeted.

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