Telugu Film News 31th Dec 2007

Singers Mallikharjun-Gopika Poornima to tie the knot

Young singers Mallikharjun and Gopika Poornima, who received public acknowledgement and encouragement as part of the talent show Padutha Theeyaga, hosted by S.P.Balasubramanyam, will be entering matrimony on 10th February in 2008. The young couple has managed to make a mark for themselves in the film industry post the talent show. While Poornima rendered her voice for quite a few film including the musical hit Bommarillu, Mallikharjun had quite a run himself with him doing playback for a couple of Chiranjeevi’s films. He was also a part of music director Manisharma’s latest musical world tour. The couple will be tying the knot in the Simhachalam. Ragalahari wishes them a very happy future together.

ANTA announces awards for film veterans

The America NRI Telugu Association (ANTA) has announced the first season of its ANTA Venditera Puraskaramulu. Actors Murali Mohan and AVS along with Navaneet Krishna of ANTA announced the names of this year’s winners that included Krishna for best actor and Jamuna for best actress. The veteran actors and technicians will be felicitated at the awards ceremony to be held on 9th January at Ravindra Bharati. Ex CM Chandra Babu Naidu, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Krishnam Raju and Anam Ram Narayana Reddy will be invited as guests.

On the 18th and 20th of the same month ANTA will be organizing a seminar , Punya Bhumi, in Vijayawada where in eminent personalities from the agricultural field will be educating farmers on benefits and importance of organic farming.

Winners of ANTA Venditera Purskaramulu

Producer: VB Rajendra Prasad

Director: Dasari Narayana Rao

Actor: Krishna

Actress: Jamuna

Character Actor: Gummadi

Comedian: Rama Prabha

Dialogues: Tripuraneni Maharadhi

Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy

Playback Singer: P.Suseela

Cinematographer: V.S.R.Swamy