Telugu Film News 01-07-2007

Jagapati Babu’s Swagatam

Jagapati Babu’s next film in the direction of Dasarath is titled as ‘Swagatam’. This film will go to floors on 1st July. Bhumika Chawla and Anushka are playing female leads. RP Patnaik composes music. Dasarath seem to have got stuck with S for titles of his films (Santosham, Sambaram, Sree and now Swagatam).

SV Krishna Reddy to remake Bheja Fry?

As per the sources of idlebrain.com, Raju Harwani of Supreme music is planning to remake Bollywood multiplex blockbuster Bheja Fry in Telugu in the direction of SV Krishna Reddy. Raju Harwani has remade another Hindi film Sarfarosh as Asthram in the past.

Dhee 100 days function in July

The surprise hit of the year Dhee is all set to complete 100 days in the month of July. Producer Mallidi Satyanarayana Reddy is planning to celebrate this occasion in a grand style in the last week of July. Seenu Vytla directed this film that got delayed for more than an year due to finance problems. This film brought hero Vishnu lot of recognition.

Meera Jasmine paired again with Sivaji

Meera Jasmine who acted with Sivaji in Ammayi Bagundi in the past is all set to act with him again. This film will be directed by Raja Vannemreddy. Gopi and Soma Vijaya Prakash will produce this film. This film is a remake of successful Tamil film En Purushan Kuzandai Madiri. The regular shooting will start in August.

Jamuna Shares Her Russia Trip With Gummadi

Heroine Jamuna shared her experiences with Russia trip along with Gummadi long back. She said, "I was very afraid when I was given the offer to fly to Russia . I said that I would go only if Gummadi garu comes. He came like my father to that trip. I was very afraid when I was in a lodge room there. I called on Gummadi garu who was in another room. He really protected me all the ways in that trip. I cannot forget those moments".

Jamuna said that he feels Gummadi as her father. Gummadi also must be considering her as his daughter!!! During that trip Jamuna was in her 30s and Gummadi in his early 40s.

Venu Madhav Coming to Sets in Drunken State!

Though Comedian Venu Madhav is coming with flying colors in his career and aiming to reach Rs. One lakh a day remuneration, he is unable to overcome his weaknesses.

He is a chronic alcoholic. He keeps boozing day in and day out.

He, however, never loses balance in the state intoxication too. The only problem with him is for his fellow artistes.

As he is now playing lead roles in many films, female artistes who play opposite to him, find it difficult to come close to him.

Senior artistes and directors have advised him to be away from alcohol, at least, during shooting hours. He is in no mood to heed their advice.