TOLLYWOOD FILM NEWS 16-05-2007

Tidbit: Is It True About Mahesh Babu?

Now the news is that Mahesh Babu is endorsing the Honda Company for its two-wheeler products.

Already Mahesh is the brand ambassador for Thumbs Up. Now he is hitting with Honda in a commercial. The shooting is again being planned in Mumbai.

The Ad is going to be shot on adventurous front. Mahesh Babu may be leaving for Mumbai shortly regarding this. But the news is not yet officially out.

It is also said that a big sum of Rs 6.5 crores was offered to Mahesh for this Ad on a contract of 3 years.

Snippet: Comedians Are Fighting Silently

This is the silent fight among comedians. In other words, it's the anonymous competition among them. As Sunil acted in 'Andala Ramudu' that turned hit, now other comedians are seriously looking out for producers who can make films grooving them as heroes. Although Ali acted in Yamaleela and many other films as hero, he too started craving for films with him as hero. 'Gundamma Gari Manavadu' has come in his way. Although Venu Madhav acted in 'Hungama' as one of the heroes, he got Siva Nageshwara Rao's film 'Bhookailas' on his way to play solo hero. Suman Setty's 'Andala Amitabh Bachchan' is in its shooting and that is known for all.

Now the grapevine says that Krishna Bhagawan and Raghu Babu are also looking out for producers to sign on films to play as heroes. We have to see when they hit the celluloid as leads.

Gossip: Director Shankar Is Worried and Tensed!

That was in December 2005 when the shooting of Rajni Kanth's 'Shivaji' was started. So, it's already one and half year. But still Shankar is taking time to groom the film with effective graphical works and keen attention to detail . On the other hand the distributors started pressurizing AVM to finish off the film as early as possible. Initially Shankar thought to release the film in June-July. But now forcibly Shankar is about to wind up the film by 31 st May to release.

With this Shankar is tensed for completing the work in short time and also worried of any mistakes. But AVM aid that he took enough time to make and it is time for him to make things move fast.

Well, Shankar must be looking out for a record of making a film for years together

Spotlight: Devineni Prasad Did Scam With 'Shankardada Zindabad'

Devineni Parasad Babu is the name that's heard with a scam of Rs 5 to Rs 8 crore. It is said that he took a Scorpio van from Sreekakulam to Bangalore and when discovered that the police of two states are searching for him, he left for Dubai .

Police said that Prasada Babu bluffed many distributors saying that he would work for getting the area wise distribution rights of Chiranjeevi's film 'Shankardada Zindabad'. Adding to this he also took money from many people. He gave a sum of Rs 10 lakhs as an advance to purchase the rice mill in Tekkali. It is also said that the Rs 10 lakhs he paid to rice mill owner is a debt taken from an advocate. Adding to this, he also took debts from many jewelry merchants as well.

Apart from this, the lady who stands beside him as wife is not a real wife but a dupe. It seems that Prasad Babu made an agreement with her for Rs 1 lakh to act as his wife.

Prasada Babu is a criminal of all sorts but his name is discussed well as he made scam with SZ.

Reel Talk: Teja As Producer and Krishna Vamshi As Director

Teja is now tightening his belts to make a film on his own banner. But this time he is not going to be the director bust stands only as producer.

Teja has been far from success from many years. Hence he is grooving in Krishna Vamshi as director for this film. Right now, Krishna Vamshi is making the film 'Chandamama' with Navdeep and Shiva Balaji in lead roles.

It can be believed that Teja- Krishna Vamshi combination flick will be a crazy one.

It was observed that Teja and Krishna Vamshi watched a few movies together in international film festivals of Hyderabad. It was said that they were planning for a film then itself.