Telugu Film News September 18, 2007

Tulasi music to be released on Sept 23rd

Audio of Venkatesh's "Tulasi" is ready, waiting only for release. Buzz is that producer Suresh Babu is planning a big function for the music launch. Either it is on September 22 nd night or September 23rd. But audio albums will sure be available through Aditya Music from 23rd, they say.
Tulasi has musical score by Devi Sri Prasad. It is the first time that the young music director is scoring songs for a Venkatesh film. Presently a song is being shot on hero Venkatesh and heroine Nayanatara in Hyderabad. Boyapati Srinivas who directed blockbuster "Bhadra" is working hard to finish the film by Dussera.

Govt receives Rs 94 Lakhs from Prasads

The management of the Prasads today submitted a cheque of Rs. 94.03 lakhs to the Andhra Pradesh government as part of the revenue share. Cinematography minister Anam Ramnarayan Reddy received the Cheque on behalf of the Andhra government from Ramesh Prasad, the chairperson of Prasads Group.
Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, G Adisheshagiri Rao too were present. Prasads Imax began operations in July 2003 and now it enters into fifth year.

Puri Jagannadh to direct a film for Dil Raju

Director Puri Jagannadh and producer Dil Raju have a brand identity among filmgoers. Both of them are highly successful and many hits under their belt. Recently they had teamed up for "Hello..Premistara" as producers and made it as a joint venture. As the film running successfully, they will be working together again. Puri Jagannadh recently informed the media that he will direct a film for producer Dil Raju. He said he has commitment. Buzz is that a big hero will act in this film.

Two release dates for Happy Days

Director Sekhar Kammula's "Happy Days" is going to be trendsetter. Much before the release, it set a new trend. "Happy Days" will be the first movie in Telugu film history to release outside India first. The movie is going to hit the screens in USA on September 28th, four days before its Andhra release. In Andhra Pradesh, the film that stars all newcomers will only release on Gandhi Jayanthi i.e. October 22 nd. Producer and director Sekhar Kammula announced this at a press meet and said he is happy to release the movie overseas first.