Telugu Film News October 09, 2007

Okka Magadu in Golkonda fort

A few ferocious action sequences are being shot in Golkonda Fort for Bala Krishna’s film Okka Magadu. Kanal Kannan is choreographing fights. Bala Krishna is doing a powerful role in this film. There are lots of expectations on this film because a passionate Nandamuri fan YVS Chowdary is directing Bala Krishna for the first time. Mani Sharma composes music.

Sunil with six pack body

Comedian turned hero Sunil is currently developing a six pack body for his next film as hero - Banthi. He sought the help of a fitness trainer to be there with him so that he could do rigorous workouts whenever time permits him. This Banthi film is said to be a comedy flick with action orientation. Sunil himself is said to have prepared the story. Surender Reddy who currently directed Athidi is going to direct this film.

Remo choreographs Prabhudeva

Nidhi Prasad has recently been to Mumbai to shoot a song on Prabhu Deva for his latest film. This film features Srikanth, Prabhu Deva and Charmme in the main leads. Popular singer Remo Fernandez choreographed for this song. Prabhu Deva is currently directing Hindi Pokiri, hence it is very convenient for him to shoot in Mumbai. More details about this film later.

Madhavan ready to do more Telugu films

Tamil hero Madhavan prefers to do Telugu films now. He informed a news channel that he has high respect for Telugu films and directors. Madhavan has just completed Ram Gopal Varma produced “Adhi Oka Idhile” in Telugu. “I am also offered another interesting project in Tollywood. We are under the finalization of it. I have always felt that one needs the command over the language when one does a film in that language. So I waited all these years to do straight Telugu film,” Madhavan said. He has also turned producer in Tamil and plans to make films in Tollywood too.

P Susheela gets Ramineni Purashkaram

Singer P Susheela will get Ramineni Purashkaram for year 2007 for her contribution towards Telugu film music. The prestigious Ramineni Purashkarams have been giving to distinguished personalities for last 9 years. The other award winners this year are – Dr Nerella Venumadhav, Professor Ramachandra Rao and Reddi Ragavaiah. The awards will be presented to them on special ceremony to be held at Satyasai Nigamam in Hyderabad on October 12th.

Mohan Babu to do film on Paritala Ravi

Telugu Desam party leader Late Paritala Ravi’s life is going to be filmed. According to reports, Paritala Ravi’s friend Mohan Babu will be essaying his role on screen. Currently talks are going on. A new producer will make this movie which is likely to be titled “Rayalaseema Sarkar”.

Allari Naresh, Sindhu Tolani in Visakha Express

Mark Well Entertainment’s film starting Allari Naresh and Rajeev Kanakala has been named as “Visakha Express”. The title was announced on Sunday. Hero NTR choosing the title is the main highlight. The makers informed that NTR suggested this after listening to the script. The film has been completed shooting and is directed by Mullapudi Vara. It is a thriller set in a train. Producer said that the film will get release in November.