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.

‘Radhe Shyam’ team ready for nationwide promos before March 11 release

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‘Radhe Shyam’ team ready for nationwide promos before March 11 release

As the Prabhas and Pooja Hegde-starrer ‘Radhe Shyam’ is being readied for its worldwide release, the makers are prepping up a stage to promote the upcoming love saga.

With plans to kick-start promotions soon, the makers will have Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Radha Krishna Kumar and others hit the road to participate in nationwide tours. Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Bangalore are on top of the list. The release date of ‘Radhe Shyam’ has been set for March 11 after several postponements.

The ‘Radhe Shyam’ team will interact with the media by holding press meets and also releasing promotional and BTS videos to keep up the existing hype around the movie.

Touted to be a love saga, ‘Radhe Shyam’ has Prabhas as Vikramaditya and Pooja Hege plays Prerana. Vikramaditya is a palmist who predicts the future and also knows the past.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has come on board to lend his voice for ‘Radhe Shyam’ and Bollywood actress Bhagya Shree will portray Prabhas’s mother in the movie.

Helmed by Radha Krishna Kumar, the pan-India movie is being produced under the banner UV Creations and presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series. The film is mounted on a lavish scale with eye-appealing visuals.

Will work towards making Hyderabad the movie capital of India: Rana Daggubati

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Will work towards making Hyderabad the movie capital of India: Rana Daggubati

Rana Daggubati, who spoke at the pre-release event of ‘Bheemla Nayak’, stated that he will work towards the development of the movie industry and would collaborate to make Hyderabad the movie capital of India.

As Rana spoke at the event, he expressed that he had worked with multiple personalities in the movie industry, but Pawan Kalyan was really special. “My upcoming movies will have Pawan Kalyan’s influence”, the Bhallaladeva from ‘Baahubali’ said.

Lauding the ministers of Telangana, who were present at the event, Rana thanked the government of Telangana for being understanding, regarding the problems faced by the movie industry.

“I thank Kalvakunta Rama Rao, Talasani Srinivas Yadav, and the Telangana government for being helpful. Your positive approach towards the Telugu movie industry will help us grow. I promise to myself, to work towards making Hyderabad the movie capital of India”, Rana said.

Slated for its release on February 25, the pre-release event of Pawan and Rana- starrer ‘Bheemla Nayak’ took place in the Yousufguda grounds in Hyderabad, on Wednesday. Telangana’s IT Minister KT Rama Rao and Cinematography Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav were invited as the chief guests by the makers of ‘Bheemla Nayak’.

KTR, who spoke at the event conveyed his best regards to the ‘Bheemla Nayak’ team.

Earlier on Thursday, the IT Minister of Telangana, KTR took to his Twitter, as he wrote, “Took a break from my routine to greet my brothers @PawanKalyan Garu @RanaDaggubati & @MusicThaman & director Sagar Chandra for their upcoming movie #BheemlaNayak. Lovely to meet some brilliant musicians such as Padmasri Mogilaiah Garu & Sivamani Garu”.

Rana plays a powerful, hot-headed opponent named Daniel Sekhar, while Pawan will reprise a cop in ‘Bheemla Nayak’.

YSR Telangana Party celebrates registration by EC

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YSR Telangana Party celebrates registration by EC

YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) led by Y.S. Sharmila on Thursday celebrated as the Election Commission registered it as a political party.

The party cadres participated in the celebrations held at the party office and residence of the founder Sharmila in posh Jubilee Hills here.

Amid the playing of loud music and drum beats, several workers were seen dancing. There were also fireworks on the occasion.

Earlier, Sharmila cut a cake to celebrate the occasion along with her mother Y.S. Vijayamma, husband Anil Kumar, and some key party leaders.

Sharmila, sister of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy thanked the Election Commission for recognizing the party. She said her party would continue to work in a democratic manner to serve the people.

She tweeted that despite all the odds, the YSRTP will work for the people and will remain amidst people. She vowed the follow the path of her late father Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of combined Andhra Pradesh.

The Election Commission has registered YSR Telangana Party as a political party under the Representation of the People Act.

Meanwhile, Sharmila voiced concern over the continuing suicides of farmers in Telangana and slammed Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao for doing nothing to prevent these. The YSRTP leader alleged that seven farmers have committed suicides in the state during the last two days due to debts.

She said KCR was talking of ‘Bangaru (golden) Bharat’ but has no concern for the farmers of Telangana who are ending their lives due to debt and other problems created by the wrong policies of the state government.

Sharmila was referring to the slogan given by Telangana Rashtra Samthi (TRS) chief, who is leading efforts to form a national front against BJP.

Sharmila floated YSRTP on July 8 last year and announced the party will strive to bring ‘Rajanna Rajyam’ in Telangana.

‘Rajanna Rajyam’ is a euphemism for the rule of Rajasekhara Reddy, who launched several pro-poor and welfare schemes when he was the Chief Minister of the combined state between 2004 and 2009.

Sharmila was earlier active in YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) floated in 2011 by her brother Jagan Mohan Reddy after resigning from the Congress party.

She admitted political differences with Jagan Mohan Reddy, who opposed her entry into Telangana politics.

‘Telugu Indian Idol’ judge Thaman goes ga ga over 16-yr-old’s performance

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‘Telugu Indian Idol’ judge Thaman goes ga ga over 16-yr-old’s performance

The first edition of the ‘Telugu Indian Idol’ reality singing show is throwing up some pleasant surprises quite early in the day.

And it’s taken just a day for one talented contestant to leave not just the viewers, but even judge and renowned music composer S. Thaman in complete awe of her singing skills.

“I’ll tell A.R. (Rahman) to compose a song with this girl,” exclaimed Thaman. As ‘Telugu Indian Idol’ is set to premiere on February 25, the wait to find the region’s next singing sensation got a whole lot exciting.

It is 16-year-old Vaishnavi Kovvuri from Hyderabad who wowed Thaman by singing the hit song ‘Yadike’ from the film ‘Kadali’ in her audition. Striking all the right notes right from the word go, this terrific teenager was pitch-perfect as she looked her confident best. Along with the heartwarming praise that followed, Vaishnavi also ended up as the winner of the Golden Mic.

Sharing his thoughts on Vaishnavi’s performance, hit music composer and ‘Telugu Indian Idol’ judge Thaman said, “Some contestants just belong on the big stage. They have that sheer charisma and skill to hold your attention and leave you spellbound. I wasn’t expecting to see such a performance so soon, but that’s how talent can surprise you.

“I really hope that she goes a long way in this competition and look forward to seeing her make waves in the world of music. That said, there are many more Vaishnavi’s whose performances I can’t wait to see. If such is the caliber of artists right on the first day, the judges and viewers are in for a very melodious journey in the days to come.”

Hosted by popular playback singer Sreerama Chandra, the show streams Fridays and Saturdays on the Telugu OTT platform Aha.

Using ‘Nagin’ drill, Samantha’s trainer assesses her mobility

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Using ‘Nagin’ drill, Samantha’s trainer assesses her mobility

South diva Samantha Ruth Prabhu, a fitness enthusiast, seems to be the happiest when she is hard at work. During a recent workout session, the ‘Rangasthalam’ actress was assessed for her body mobility by her trainer.

Samantha, who took to her Instagram, posted the video of her being tested for her mobility, wrote, “My trainer is crazier than yours”.

What Samantha’s trainer Junaid Shaikh calls the ‘Nagin Mobility Drill’, has the actress trying hard to dodge the stick as the trainer moves it all over her body. The super-fit actress is seen easily giving the test, as she performs the drill.

Samantha is one of the most hardworking actresses, who always motivate her fans to stay fit, with her videos from the gym.

Samantha’s last appearance on the screen was in the Allu Arjun-starrer ‘Pushpa: The Rise’, as she had performed for a special number ‘Oo Antava’. With multiple movies in the pipeline, Samantha also doesn’t miss working out and traveling, which she mentions as her stress-busters.

Samantha will be seen as Queen Shakuntala in her upcoming mythology-based movie ‘Shakuntalam’, while her Tamil movie ‘Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal’ is in the making.

Samantha is a technician’s delight: ‘Shakuntalam’ designer Neeta Lulla

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Samantha is a technician’s delight: ‘Shakuntalam’ designer Neeta Lulla

Costume designer Neeta Lulla, who worked for Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s ‘Shakuntalam’ reveals that Samantha was one of the most inspiring actresses she has worked with.

As the celebrity costume designer shared her experience working for the upcoming epic love saga, said that Samantha has ‘transformed’ herself into the world of ‘Shakuntalam’ as well.

“Samantha totally nailed the character of Shakuntala holistically. From carrying the look, the performance, and watching her on the set, has transformed even me. I was engulfed in the era of Shakuntala and Dushyant”, Neeta Lulla said.

Neeta also mentions that Samantha was apprehensive about how she would pull off a queen’s look. “She is a technician’s delight. Such an obedient and wonderful person who appreciates the efforts put in, and works doubly hard”, Neeta explains.

“I am amazed at the scope of her versatility on character portrayal”, Neeta said, “It was never Samantha on set but only Shakuntala”.

Days after the first look poster of Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s ‘Shakuntala’ look came out, ace designer Neeta Lulla’s customized jewelry is in the discussion.

As Samantha sported an angelic look with customized floral accessories which were designed by Neeta Lulla, her look has become one of the most discussed topics.

‘Shakuntalam’ marks the first pan-India movie for Samantha, who reprises the queen in the mythological drama. Directed by Guna Sekhar, the movie will release soon.

Nani’s frustration hilariously revealed in ‘Ante Sundaraniki’ teaser

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Nani’s frustration hilariously revealed in ‘Ante Sundaraniki’ teaser

On the occasion of actor Nani’s birthday, the makers of his upcoming movie ‘Ante Sundaraniki’ released a special glimpse titled ‘Barththday Homam’ (Birthday special religious ritual).

The glimpse from the Nani-starrer hints at the witty plot of the movie.

The ‘Barththday Homam’ video starts off with Sundaram (Nani) and his family members performing a religious event. Back-to-back religious rituals frustrate Sundaram, as he clearly expresses the same to his mother.

Sundaram’s mother tries to explain that according to his stars, he seems to be having dangers ahead in his life, and hence these remedies to please the Gods.

The video seems to be hinting at the kind of role Nani has portrayed in the movie, which is expected to be a funny one.

Nani will essay the role of ‘Kasthuri Poorna Venkata Sesha Sai Pawana Rama Sundara Prasad’ (a long, traditional name), while the lead actress Nazriya Nazim will be seen as Leela in ‘Ante Sundaraniki’.

Vivek Athreya, who came to fame for his super hit movies ‘Mental Madhilo’ and ‘Brochevarevaru Raa’ is the director for ‘Ante Sundaraniki’, while it is produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar under the Mythri Movie Makers banner.

The Nani and Nazriya-starrer will hit the big screens on June 10.

#Virushka: Anushka, Virat pose for the shutterbugs at Mehboob Studio

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#Virushka: Anushka, Virat pose for the shutterbugs at Mehboob Studio

Celebrity power couple Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli were all smiles as they posed for the cameras at the iconic Mehboob Studio here.

The couple were spotted and clicked by the shutterbugs at the studio here on Wednesday. The two were reportedly shooting for an upcoming ad campaign.

Virat and Anushka, who are fondly called Virushka by their fans, chose comfortable outfits. Virat was seen wearing a powder pink T-shirt paired with white joggers. While Anushka glowed in a white crop-top and black pants.

On the work front, Anushka has started prepping for her upcoming film ‘Chakda Xpress’ where she will be seen playing woman fast bowler of India Jhulan Goswami.

‘Chakda Xpress’ is tracing the glorious journey of one of the fastest female pacers in the history of world cricket, Jhulan, as she moves up the ladder despite the countless hindrances posed by misogynistic politics to fulfill her only dream — to play cricket.

‘Chakda Xpress’ is being produced by Clean Slate Filmz.

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