Telugu Film Mid Night News 22-06-2007

Pop singer Daler Mehendi for Yamadonga

Pop and Bollywood singer Daler Mehendi has lent his voice for NTR in Yamadonga. He made his South Indian debut with M M Keeravani's composition. A romantic duet, "Nuvvante Padichastane..", was sung by Daler Mehendi for this film which was also recorded at Prasad Labs recording theatre. Yamadonga is directed by S S Rajamouli and produced by Gunnam Gangaraju and Cherry.

Anushka plays dual role in Arundhati

For the first time in her career, sexy heroine Anushka is playing dual role. In Shyam Prasad Reddy's fantasy-graphical film, Arundhati, she has donned two characters one is modern and the other one has period touch.

The film has completed 80 percent of shooting. Arundhati is graphical extravaganza that deals about black magic. It is directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy.

Raghavendra Rao's Pourneekalu

Veteran director K. Raghavendra Rao has a Television production house called RK Teleshow. It produced many super hit serials like Shanti Nivasam and Manoyagnam. RK Teleshow has completed 7 years of existence. On this occasion it has started mythological and devotional serials under the name "Raghavendra Rao's Pournaeekalu".

It was announced on Friday (June 22) at Prasad Labs, Hyderabad. Akkineni who graced as the chief guest lauded Raghavendra Rao for making such interesting and varied serials.

Gossip: Neelakantha Breaks Deal With C.C.Reddy!

Director Neelakantha had serious differences with producer C.C.Reddy. Though Reddy likes innovative themes, he too tries to indulge in cooking up script. Neelakantha got his script for the film ‘Mr.Medhavi’ ready and submitted to Reddy for his nod. Reddy , in turn, suggested many changes, Neelakantha, who is very independent in nature, got hurt and broke his deal with Reddy. The promoters of ‘Life Style’ in Begumpet, Hyderabad have come forward to produce the film.

Babu 'sacrifices' family for the President!

Former chief minister and Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu is devoting more time to the Presidential candidate than to his family. His only child Nara Lokesh Naidu is getting engaged on June 24. It is going to be a memorable event in his life, because he has only one son. Only one child to be precise.

But Chandrababu Naidu is not giving much time to Lokesh, though the engagement is just two days away. Babu is now busy lobbying support for President APJ Abdul Kalam for the second term.

Looks like Chandrababu is more interested in being a king maker rather than a caring father.

Kavita Always Found In Rao’s Guest House!

Some affairs gain strength with time and age. Many gossips made rounds on the relationship between Kavitha, a heroine of yesteryears and senior artiste Chalapathi Rao , when they were in frame. She is often found in Chalapathi Rao’s guest house. Despite having two daughters of marriageable age, she likes to spend hours together in Rao’s company. His guesthouse is a meeting place for fun-lovers, who include EVV and Manganti Babu.