Telugu Film News 03-07-2007

Ravi Teja, Vinayak film on July 9th

Ravi Teja and director VV Vinayak's first ever combination film is all set to begin from July 9th. The film will be launched on that date in a grand manner. This untitled film has Trisha as heroine. Vinayak once again pairs up with music director Ramana Gogula. This will be Ramana Gogula's third film in a row with Vinayak after Lakshmi and Yogi. Though Yogi flopped its music was a big hit, hence Viyanak stuck with him for this film too.

Aakula Shiva who penned Vinayak's blockbuster Lakshmi has roped in again for this.

Sneha in Ranga Panduranga?

Buzz is that Sneha's name has almost finalized for prestigious film, "Ranga Panduranga". She will be paired opposite Balakrishna in this film as one of the heroines. Director K. Raghavendra Rao who directed her in Sri Ramadasu is keen on roping her in for this devotional musical. Rest of the cast is yet to be finalized.

Shankaradada Zindabad audio at Shilpakala Vedika

On July 4th, megastar Chiranjeevi's much awaited music of Shankardada Zindabad will be released. A huge audio launch ceremony is going to be held at Chiranjeevi's favorite place – Shilpakala Vedika. Only selected few are invited for this music launch. From June 5 th, audio albums will be available in every nook and corner of Andhra Pradesh.

Devi Sri Prasad has scored five songs for this film that are beautifully choreographed and directed by Prabhudeva. Gemini Film Circuits is producing it while Aditya Music is marketing the audio.

MS Reddy elected as President of Chamber

Veteran producer and writer MS Reddy has been elected as President for Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce for the year 2007 – 2008. Producer D. Suresh Babu is Vice President from Producer's sector. Mandava Krishnachand (Roopa Films) from distributors sector and B. Amarnaath from theatre owners sector have been elected as Vice Presidents.

Nagarjuna's Don completes song

Nagarjuna completes a song for his latest film "Don". On Monday (July 2 nd), the song that shot on Nagarjuna and Anushka was finished filming.

Gossip: Mummaith Khan's Plan Of Booking!

Mummaith Khan gives an easy offer to book her for their films. Keeping in view her ever rising remuneration, she has conceived this scheme.

If any producer wants to book her, he has to consider her price of the day and pay the advance. Once she receives advance payment, she sticks to the price.

Though she enhances her price later, she doesn't charge the difference. Agreeing with her proposal, Paidi Babu booked her for his film 'Mangatayaru Tiffin Centre' by paying Rs.5 Lakhs as advance amount.

Naidu wants to emulate "Sivaji"!!

Former Chief Minister and Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu is trying to create an impression that there is a lot of similarity between him and "Sivaji," the lead character in latest blockbuster film of superstar Rajnikanth. Perhaps for this same reason, he is promoting the film right from the day one of its release, appealing to the people to watch the film.

So, what is the commonality between Naidu and Sivaji, as he is projecting? Like Sivaji in the film, Naidu is planning to set up engineering and medical colleges in private sector all over the State, on behalf of NTR Memorial Trust, which he wants to run as a full-fledged NGO. He is going about requesting the Telugu NRIs in the US to "support" this noble cause of the NTR Trust. The trust is already running a school for the orpans of violence victims.

However, Naidu has not made it clear whether he would provide admissions into these engineering and medical colleges to the poor students free of cost, as "Sivaji" does in the film. Moreover, he is misusing the NTR Trust building to run his Telugu Desam party and is collecting party funds in the name of the trust. So, can people believe him if he says he is emulating "Sivaji" character in the Rajnikanth film?

Irony is that Sivaji changes his name to "NTR" during the climax scenes in the film. Is it a mere coincidence or has Naidu any role in the film making?

Gossip: TV Actress Is Proved HIV Positive

Grapevine says that a popular TV actress whose name can be abbreviated as 'JR' is now affected with HIV positive and living away from small screen industry. She is known for her big eyes and expertise in classical dance.

She watched in many TV serials. She got married little while ago and living with her husband and kid. It was diagnosed recently that she got affected with Aids.

She is in depressed mode now and not at all entertaining any of the producers and directors. She is moving away from her colleagues as well as per the grapevine. But why should she feel so? HIV is not a sin or crime.