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Looking ahead, Mahesh Babu and Trivikram’s upcoming film “Guntur Kaaram” is ideally positioned to reach the $3 million club without breaking a sweat. If this happens, Mahesh will reaffirm his dominance in the US market.
The Diwali celebrations continued in the Bigg Boss house on Episode 69, with Bigg Boss sends jewelry from Joyalukkas to the housemates. Rathika Rose’s father, Ramulu, and Pallavi Prashanth’s father, Satyanarayana, also visited the house, spending some time with their daughters and the other housemates.
The episode’s main highlight was the new captaincy task, “Oh Baby.” In this task, the housemates had to take a baby doll with the name of a fellow member and run towards the Baby Zone. The last housemate standing in the Baby Zone would become the captain of the house.
The task was not without its drama, with a heated argument breaking out between Shivaji and Gautam. Gautam accused Shivaji of sabotaging his chances of winning by taking his baby doll and stopping in the Baby Zone. Shivaji denied the accusations, saying that he was simply playing the game.
Despite the argument, Shivaji ultimately won the captaincy task, defeating Arjun. It remains to be seen how his captaincy will play out, but it is sure to be an interesting one.
The argument between Shivaji and Gautam highlights their different playing styles. Gautam is a more aggressive player who is willing to do whatever it takes to win. Shivaji, on the other hand, is a more strategic player who is willing to make alliances and play the long game.
The argument also reflects the growing tensions in the Bigg Boss house. As the competition gets tougher, the housemates are becoming more and more suspicious of each other. It will be interesting to see how the dynamics of the house change in the coming weeks.
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Mega daughter Niharika Konidela turned into a film producer. Niharika, who has so far produced short films and web series under her Pink Elephant Pictures banner, ventured into the production of feature films to be released in theaters. She started her first film as a producer on Friday, November 17, 2023.
The pooja programs for the film were held at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad, with Hero Varun Tej clapping for the moment scene and Nagababu switching on the camera. The film is being produced by Niharika Konidela under the banners of Pink Elephant Pictures L.L.P. and Sriradha Damodar Studios, with Venky Kudumula directing. Noted producer Allu Aravind gave the script to the film unit members, including Niharika Konidela and director Yaduvamshi.

On this event, producer Niharika Konidela said, “Until now, we have been producing web series and short films under our Pink Elephant Pictures banner. This is our first feature film, and we are co-producing it with Sriradha Damodar Studios. We are very excited, but also a little nervous. Yaduvamshi is making his directorial debut with this film, and we have a great team and concept. We are sure that everyone will like it. We feel that making a film with so many new people is a big responsibility, but we believe that Telugu audiences will always support good films.”

Film director Yaduvamshi said, “Pink Elephant has been providing concept-based content to the audience so far. This is their first feature film, and I am delighted to be working on it with newcomers. We are introducing 11 heroes and 4 heroines through this film. I believe that I will live up to the opportunity that I have been given. The shooting will start soon, and we hope that everyone will support us.”

Music director Anudeep Dev said, “I am transitioning from a singer to a music director with this film. I am already composing the songs. Thank you to Niharika for believing in me. Our director, Yadu Vamsi, has delivered an extraordinary script. I have never heard such a narration before. The music has a lot of scope. Thank you to director Vamsi, other actors, and technicians.”

Fani, head of Sriradha Damodar Studios, said, “My wife Jaya and I are making our debut as producers with this film. We decided to produce films with good content, and we are very happy to have Pink Elephant accompanying us on this journey. Content is king, and that is why we want to make films with different content.”

Sandeep Saroj, Yashwant Pendyala, Trinath Verma, Prasad Behara, Ishwar Rachiraju, Manikantha Parasu, Lokesh Kumar Parimi, Shyam Kalyan, Raghuvaran, Sivakumar Matta, Akshay Srinivas, Sharanya Suresh, Tejaswi Rao, Vishika, Shanmuki Nagumanthri, and others are acting in this film.
Director Anil Ravipudi achieved his seventh consecutive success with the movie Bhagwant Kesari, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna. He tried a new genre in this film and delivered a meaningful message to society.
Ravipudi’s next film is reportedly with Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja. Ravipudi has narrated a script to Ravi Teja, who has reportedly approved it. Ravipudi will now work on the script and explain it to Ravi Teja in early 2024. The project is expected to go on the floors in the summer of 2024.
Anil Ravipudi’s frequent collaborator, producer Dil Raju, is also attached to this project. Ravi Teja and Ravipudi are reportedly being paid large sums for their work on the film.
Ravipudi had reportedly been trying to make a film with Megastar Chiranjeevi, but Chiranjeevi is currently busy with his upcoming film directed by Vashishta. Therefore, Ravipudi has decided to focus on his project with Ravi Teja.
“Tollywood veteran Chandra Mohan, a senior actor in the thriving Telugu film industry, died in Hyderabad on November 17, 2023, at the age of 82. He suffered a major cardiac arrest at Apollo Hospitals and was pronounced dead.”
“The veteran actor, who had stopped acting in films several years ago due to health-related issues, was known for his versatility and played a variety of roles, including romantic lead, villain, and comedian.”
Chandra Mohan was the recipient of the Best Actor award for his first film, Rangula Ratnam. He is survived by his wife, Jalandhara, and two daughters.





































