Aalisha Panwar, Rrahul Sudhir happy to shoot together for short film ‘Ishqiyaat’

Actress Aalisha Panwar will be seen as a Kashmiri Muslim girl called Heer in her upcoming short film ‘Ishqiyaat’ and Rrahul Sudhir is playing the role of a young man named Kabir in this film. Both actors are excited to work together for the first time.

Aalisha Panwar says: “It was fantastic shooting ‘Ishqiyaat’ since it was the first time we both saw each other in a short film as a couple, and people adore our connection, which I want them to like even more. I am hopeful fans will love our ‘Jodi’ as Kabir and Heer and our chemistry will work too.”

Rrahul shares further about his working experience with Aalisha and adds: “It’ll be a pleasure to work with Aalisha, and it’ll be a fantastic learning opportunity. All of those emotions began to stream into my heart, and I felt at ease, calm, lovely, and tranquil about the whole thing.”

The film has been directed by Prradip Khairwar and produced by Vikaas Gutgutia’s FNP Media. The short film will be released on the FNP Media YouTube channel on February 14.

Stebin Ben’s latest track ‘Ek Tu Hi Toh Hai’ featuring Arjun Bijlani out now

Popular singer Stebin Ben’s romantic track ‘Ek Tu Hi Toh Hai’ featuring Arjun Bijlani and Sana Makbul is surely a treat for listeners during Valentine’s week.

Stebin, who is known for his romantic ballads, shares his latest song: “‘Ek Tu Hi Toh Hai’ is a song sung with all my heart. Kunaal Vermaa’s lyrics and Aman Pant’s composition are truly wonderful. The picturesque locations of Kashmir and the amazing performances by Arjun and Sana compliment the song perfectly. I hope the audience will feel the love in the air with this one.”

The music video directed by Ravi Jain is shot against the snow-clad backdrop of Kashmir, it showcases the heartwarming story of Kabir (Arjun) and Aisha (Sana) who refuse to give up on their love even in the face of tragedy.

“This song is special. Stebin’s voice is mesmerizing and shooting the music video with my good friend and co-star Sana Makbul in the beautiful locations of Kashmir was (challenging and) super fun. I can’t wait to share our touching music video with the world,” adds Arjun Bijlani.

Composed by Aman Pant, ‘Ek Tu Hi Toh Hai’ is penned by Kunaal Vermaa. It is produced by Sony Music India. The song is out now on all streaming platforms.

Keerthy Suresh-starrer ‘Good Luck Sakhi’ to see digital release on Feb 12

Nagesh Kukunoor’s Telugu directorial ‘Good Luck Sakhi’ is all set for a digital premiere on February 12, Prime Video announced on Wednesday.

The Telugu comedy-drama movie starring Keerthy Suresh also has Aadhi and Jagapathi Babu in pivotal roles. The movie which had a theatrical release recently will stream exclusively on Prime Video for viewers in more than 240 countries and territories, in Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil.

‘Good Luck Sakhi’ is the story of a happy-go-lucky girl Sakhi Pamar, portrayed by Keerthy Suresh, who hails from the Banjara tribe in the Rayalaseema region.

She goes by the nickname ‘Bad Luck Sakhi’ as the villagers consider Sakhi’s presence a bad omen and harbinger of tough times. A colonel, portrayed by Jagapathi Babu, arrives in the village, hunting for a promising shooter whom he wishes to prep for the bigger stage. Sakhi has a gift for aiming at targets that makes her a natural in the shooting. How far will Sakhi fly under the guidance of the Colonel, forms the crux of ‘Good Luck Sakhi’.

Sharwanand’s ‘Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu’ fetches Rs 25 cr for non-theatrical rights

With Sharwanand and Rashmika Mandanna as the lead pair, the movie ‘Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu’ is all set to hit the screens soon.

The makers of this family entertainer claim that it has fetched a huge business for the non-theatrical rights.

‘Aadavallu Meeku Joharlu’ is directed by Tirumala Kishore, and its non-theatrical rights were sold for a staggering price of Rs 25 crore and this is the biggest price for Sharwanand. While SonyLIV acquired digital and satellite rights, Lahari Music obtained audio rights.

As the promotional content from the makers has received a good response from all the quarters of moviegoers, the buzz around this movie has intensified. While Sharwanand enjoys a good following among all sections of the audience, he especially has a huge craze among the Telugu family audience.

The film’s first single scored by Rockstar Devi Sri Prasad turned out to be a super hit. As announced by the makers, the teaser of ‘Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu’ will be out on February 10.

Khushbu, Radhika Sarathkumar, and Urvashi are playing important roles in the film that features a stellar cast.

Sudhakar Cherukuri is producing the film on a grand scale with rich production values. Popular cinematographer Sujith Sarang is handling cinematography, while Sreekar Prasad, who won several national awards is the editor.

‘Aadavaallu Meeku Johaarlu’ is getting ready for its theatrical release on February 25.

Mahesh Babu appears to be falling for Keerthy Suresh in latest poster of ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’

The latest poster featuring Telugu star Mahesh Babu and Keerthy Suresh from ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ looks fresh and romantic.

The makers who released the ‘Kalaavathi’ poster from the movie, hint at the kind of love story the lead pair is to offer to the audience.

The makers of ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’, who released the brand new poster from the movie, wrote, “The Classical Melody #Kalaavathi will strum your heart #SVPFirstSingle will join your playlists on FEB 14 #SarkaruVaariPaata #SVPOnMay12”.

In a glitzy saree-like attire, Keerthy Suresh looks beautiful, as Mahesh Babu, leans on her. Mahesh Babu’s trendy attire and his super cool looks stand as the highlight in the poster.

Hinting at the cute love tale between the pair, the makers are to unveil the first single, which is tilted ‘Kalaavathi’. ‘Kalaavathi’ is apparently Keerthy Suresh’s name in the upcoming commercial drama.

As announced recently by the makers, the film’s first single will be out on February 14, coinciding with Valentine’s Day. S.S. Thaman has rendered music for this melodious number.

Parasuram Petla as the director, the movie is jointly produced by Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar, Ram Achanta, and Gopichand Achanta under Mythri Movie Makers, GMB Entertainment, and 14 Reels Plus banners.

R Madhi handles the cinematography, while Marthand K Venkatesh is the editor and AS Prakash takes care of the art department.

‘Sarkaaru Vaari Paata’ is coming as a summer release on May 12.

Rajamouli on Jr NTR: ‘He looked like a roaring tiger as he ran barefoot in Bulgaria’s dense forests’

After multiple hiccups, S.S. Rajamouli’s multistarrer ‘RRR’ is to hit the screens on March 25. Tollywood superstars Ram Charan and Jr NTR are teaming up for the first time and the expectations are huge.

Rajamouli’s earlier statements on Jr NTR’s acting have gone viral now.

As the release date is nearing, the makers of ‘RRR’ had released a few interviews and speeches, in which the team had interactions with the media. In one of those interactions, Rajamouli is seen having a brief chat about how the movie was shot in the dense forests of Bulgaria.

“We made him run barefoot in the dense forests of Bulgaria. That shot was for Tarak’s (Jr Ntr) introductory shot in ‘RRR’. He ran like a tiger. That is the only way I can possibly define his ferociousness”, the ‘Magadheera’ director said.

Rajamouli, who also highlighted Ram Charan’s acting skills. “After wrapping up a shot with Ram Charan, I had tears in my eyes”, he said.

Rajamouli, who also has become closer to the duo, said that he now shares a special bond with Jr NTR and Ram Charan, which was what made it more special to shoot with them.

‘RRR’ features Jr NTR in the role of the revolutionary ‘Gond’ hero Komaram Bheem. On the other hand, Ram Charan plays Alluri Sitarama Raju, who is one of the unsung heroes during the freedom struggle in India.