Reel Buzz: It's Not Just Pepsi For Allu Arjun!

After Chiru, Pawan and Mahesh young hero Arjun is joining the bandwagon of endorsing commercial products. But he is going to do in his style. For the first time actor Arjun is set to walk the ramp for a clothes brand that he endorses.
He's got the looks, he's got the physique and he's got attitude. Yet, Allu Arjun has never walked the catwalk before. But that is going to change in next month. Next month Arjun will model for clothes by a top company brand that he endorses. He will be part of a fashion show co-ordinated by top designer of Mumbai.
The best of the glitzy evening will be saved for the last when Arjun will walk the ramp as the closing act of the fashion show.
While Arjun denies the whole thing but sources say he is looking forward to it because he likes to take on different challenges.
Meanwhile he has started working for his Dil Raju's film in which he will be seen in a different look.
Well, Arjun is also endorsing Pepsi.

Screen Talk: Rajamouli's Family Is Truly Artistic!

It's very rare to see a family in which each one is talented in each department.
SS Rajamouli is known as the successful and sensational director who can hold the pulse of audiences every time. He has seen no flop in his career till now. His father Vijayendra Prasad is a good writer who penned several stories. His uncle MM Keeravani is known for all as talented music director and singer. Keeravani's sister Sreelekha is in her brother's path. Keeravani's father Siva Shakthi Dutta is a great poet who got applauses from Jnanapeeth Awardee Vishwanatha Satyanarayana. Siva Shakthi Dutta's younger brother Late Kaasi was also a good singer and the great lover of literature. It's really a rare thing to see a cluster of talents in single family.
Now Rajamouli, the son of Vijayendra Prasad and NTR, the son of Harikrishna did the film 'Yamadonga'. In a couple of weeks both Vijayendra Prasad and Harikrishna are uniting to make a film as director and hero respectively. Vijayendra Prasad debuted as director with the film Sree Krishna 2006 last year.

Screen Talk: Trisha's Secret Admirer!

Trisha, the Kollywood girl made Tollywood as her home with her talent. Despite her high remuneration and tantrums on sets Tollywood producers are behind her.
Along with producers a secret admirer is madly behind Trisha quite sometime.
Apparently Trisha's secret admire is form UK and this guy is so swept of his feet that he has sworn to remember even the minutest details about his favorite lady. He decides to give her one of the best compliments he could think of.
He now sends flowers and a card on every alternative day. Yes, you heard right. He has been sending the flowers regularly for last 4 months. "Obviously Trisha is extremely touched by the gesture and the love of her fan." informs our resource.
So path to Trisha's heart is flower path.

Trivikram's Sleeplessness For Pawan Kalyan?

Trivikram, as all of Tollywood lovingly calls him, has been spending a lot of sleepless nights now-a-days. The writer turned director is not the kind of person to spend time in starry company to get on the better side of movie. Trivikram is working hard for his next project starring Pawan Kalyan produced by Allu Aravind.

With lots of controversies and delays, moviegoers have to hold on to their nerves a bit longer to see the finished product. First the ace director cum actor Pawan is in the lead and he is in trouble with his domestic affairs. It is well know fact that Pawan himself calls the shots. Secondly this time Aravind wants to play safe and putting lots of constraints in film making because of bitter experience with Pawan in the past.

The producer Allu Aravind is the man who propelled Pawan's career with "Akkada Ammayee Ikkada Abbayi" and also produced his directorial debut Johnny. Both the films got lukewarm response and burned fingers of Producer Arvind.

With this kind of situations we can well imagine Trivikram's high stress levels. It is no easy feat. What do you say?

Reel Buzz: Two Heroines to Show in Bikini!

Already Meera Jasmine announced that she is going to appear in swim suit in one of the films that is set to hit the screen. Now Nayantara also added to her list and she is appearing in two-piece bikini in one of the Tamil films that is hitting the floors.

It is said that Nayana is now worrying a lot for losing popularity in tinsel town after her split with Simbhu. So, she wants to show herself something new that turns the heads of everyone towards her, say some. For that she considered bikini show would be ideal.

Couple of weeks ago, Shreya also said the same about her desire to appear in bikini. If all these beauty queens show off in bikinis, can South Indian film lovers resist the heat!!!

Buzz: John trying his best to woo Bipasha again!

The John Abraham and Bipasha Basu saga continues. The latest news about the on-and-off couple is that John is trying his best to woo Bipasha again. As a result, the two are now bonding over frequent lunches. Bipasha’s Khar pad has been conveniently fixed as the venue, as the actress has an efficient bunch of house staff. Her neighbours say that John’s car is often parked outside their apartment in the afternoon.

Close friends of the couple also indicate that John is making attempts to renew his ties with his girlfriend, and he is making sure that he spends quality time with Bips every day.

On the other hand, Saif Ali Khan is said to be partying with Bips almost every night! Kya believe karen?

AB launches Murthy's film

Logo launch - Yeh Dharti Hamari

Big B Amitab Bachchan is in Ramoji Film City to shoot for Ram Gopal Varma’s sarkar sequel. Red star R Narayana Murthy completed shooting his Hindi flick Yeh Dharti Hamari (The land is ours). R Narayana Murthy met AB and requested him to unveil the logo and poster designs of his film. Amitab Bachchan happily obliged and launched the logo and posters of this film on 2 August.

Movie Review : Himsinche 23 Va Raju Pulikesi

Film: Himsinche 23 Va Raju Pulikesi
Cast: Vadivelu, Nazar, Manorama, Nagesh etc
Music: Sabhesh-Murali
Dialogues: Sree Rama Krishna
Producers: NV Prasad, Paras Jain
Story-Screenplay-Direction: Chimbu Devam
Release Date: 3rd Aug 2007

As the title suggests, writing this review is also a ‘himsa’. The film is not at all in tune with the expectations or the hype that is generated. Watching Vadi Velu in lead role for such a long time is troublesome for common man. If the comedy rolled well on screen then that would have been better. But there is no sufficient comedy in the film. The story is on beaten track that brings headaches to people.

Story:
Mani Varma (Nagesh) and Maharani (Manorama) beget 22 sons and all gets killed in the hands of Maha Manthri and Raja Guru (Nazar) secretly. Maharani begets twins. Raja Guru Calls an astrologer and the latter says that the younger one will be shrewd but the elder one will be a fool. Raja Guru keeps the fool (23rd Pulikesi) and makes the younger one (Ugra Bhargav) drop in a river. Ugra Bhargav grows up in other’s family. Raja Guru’s aim is to take entire kingdom in his control by making the 23rd Pulikesi a puppet in his hands.

Rest of the story is easily imaginable by our audiences. Raja Guru horrifies the people and makes everything play according to his whims and fancies by making 23rd Pulikesi a fool. The younger one comes in his brother’s place and settles the accounts.

Presentation:
The film starts with the voice of Shankar. He gives an introduction of the film and pleads Telugu audiences to patronize this film as it was a hit in Tamilnadu.

Vadi Velu appeared in dual role. He acted as a timid king on one hand and as brave warrior on the other. He justified his role but Telugu audiences may not relish him for such long time on screen. His voice is dubbed by Brahmanandam. Tanikella Bharani’s voice is given to the minister’s character beside Vadi Velu.

Nazar is adequate as main villain of the film.

Nagesh and Manorama are ok in their guest roles. There is nothing to say about female leads as they have no prominence in the film.

Cinematography, Art Direction and Direction are ok. But the spirit of the film and the style of narration tuned with the interest of Tamilians. But that may be difficult with Telugu audiences.

Analysis:
Telugu audiences have seen many films with this formula. Right from ‘Ganga Manga’ to ‘Rowdy Alludu’ there are many films of this sort. Like any other Shankar’s film the film appears to have made with social interest.

Scenes relating to ‘Utsaaha Paneeyam’ should be related to Cool Drinks of present era. The film condemns such drinks and promotes coconut water. Child labor, women welfare, health care etc are shown in the film with historical backdrop that suit to present era.

On whole, the film brings boredom than entertainment. Music is scored in old style to tantamount to historical fervor. Except a couple of scenes nothing brings laughter.

First half of the film is bore with artificial comedy scenes and the second half also runs in same fashion.

Bottom Line: Be careful...

Reel Buzz: Mumaith Khan's Tantra and Mantra!

Along with spicy hot item numbers Mumaith Khan plays character roles with equal ease. The girl who played an important role in "Operation Duryodana" is going to sizzle in Dasari productions "Maisamma IPS" as a heroine. Many producers of Tollywood believe casting Mumaith will bring success!

Blind faiths prevail more in our Tollywood than any thing else. Every one is a lucky charm for all-From gems, stones, beads to even living beings. Even one co-star is lucky for other one: one actor is some director's lucky mascot.

Now Mumaith becomes lucky mascot for so many but this dusky beauty has not found her lucky charm in tinsel town yet. And probably doesn't need it, because the gal believes in the power of TANTRA. We heard that Mumaith follows a Tantric cult and even has guru in whom she vests all her faith. She wears an amulet given by him for success.

May our fading and out of form heroines follow Mumaith to chant success story soon. We have to wait to find that out, since we don't have any MANTRA to tell that.

Tollywood Head Lines 04-08-07

NTR's Kantri to be launched this month

NTR's Kantri will begin its shooting in September. But even before that it will have a formal launch. Two heroines are playing opposite NTR again. Hansika is confirmed for one role. Search is on for another heroine

Ram Charan Tej's Chirutha will begin its new schedule in Hyderabad from August 4th .

Buzz is that Tamil director Cheran is all set to make a film with hero Venkatesh who is fond of the director for his Tamil films.

Discussions are going on for Megastar Chiranjeevi's next film. Chiranjeevi will take decision only after he celebrates his birthday on August 22 nd.

Sukumar to direct a 'big hero' next!

Even after the flop of Jagadam, director Sukumar is flooded with many offers. He is likely to direct a 'big star' for his next film, according to film nagar reports.

Prabhas – Puri – Trisha film from Aug 23

Prabhas's new film to be directed by Puri Jagannadh will be launched on August 23. Devil Sri Prasad will give music to this film. This is third time Devisri scoring music for Prabhas film. Trisha is the heroine.

Vinayak, Ravi Teja film progresses

Ravi Teja and VV Vinayak film will begin its new schedule from 6th of this month. Heroine Trisha will join this new schedule. She is currently working for Tamil director Gowtham Menon's new film that has four new boys opposite her. It is her first lady oriented film.

Mallika Sherawat's Teneteegalu is ready

Mallika Sherawat's dubbed film, Teneteegalu, is all set to release on August 10th. There is a tremendous craze for this movie as it is advertised sexiest movie Mallika has ever done.

Nisha Falls In the Drowse of Bala Krishna

Nisha Kothari alias Amoha is now happy for pairing up with Balakrishna in the film 'Okka Magadu'. She extends her feelings to media stating that she found warmth in the company of Balakrishna who spends with her very freely despite being a great star.

"I understood his stardom during the shooting of the film at some places. Thousands of fans thronged to see him", she said.

"Balakrishna is very humble, simple and amicable", added Nisha.

Well, Nisha, as her name suggests, must be in the drowse of Balakrishna now. The film 'Okka Magaadu' is set to release in a couple of months as per the present status.

Snippet : Will Kajal be lucky a second time?

With Himesh Reshamiya's music and Nana Patekar in the film, Kajal is hoping to make a mark with Kalidasu.

Actress Kaajal is eagerly awaiting the release of her latest film Kalidasu to hit the screens. Her debut film Laxmi Kalyanam was a flop and she will be hoping to make amends with Kalidasu .

The film being directed by noted Tamil director Bharathi Raja has been shot simultaneously in both Tamil and Telugu. Action hero Arjun is playing the lead in the movie that is in the post production stage currently.

"It’s been a privilege to work with a co-star of the stature of Arjun in my second film. I thoroughly enjoyed myself on the sets of the film."

Himesh Reshammiya has composed the music for the movie which also stars Bollywood star Nana Patekar.

Yamadonga doing extraordinary business in US

We hear that Yamadonga did good business in USA. As of July 30th most of the centers for first 3 weeks business is closed. The movie has still 2 more weeks to release. USA is all gearing up to see a 11 print and 15 centres release of Yamadonga. This is first of such business for NTR starring film. This kind of respose never happned before for Jr. NTR. Distributors dispatched posters and vinyl banners already to all the exhibitors. Publicity in the local centres will start very soon.

Navadeep gets compliments from Krishnavamsi

Creative Director Krishnavamsi's film Chandamama is gearing up for the last schedule. Krishnavamsi is directing Navadeep, Siva Balaji, Kajal Agarwal and Sindhu Menon for this film. C Kalyan is producing the film for Teja Cinema banner. The unit was in Hampi recently. That schedule is completed and the unit is back in town. 3 songs were filmed in Hampi. Radhakrishna's music for this film is getting good reviews from the team. Also, Krishnavamsi seems to have been really impressed with Navadeep's performance in this film. There are good chances that the film might hit the screens in the first half of September.

Chirutha audio release function @Gachibowli stadium

Ramcharan teja's debut movie Chiruta audio will be launched on August 21st night on the eve of Chiranjeevi's Birthday(August 22nd).Gachibowli stadium is going to be the venue for this gala event of Chiruta audio release as well as Chiranjeevi's Birthday celebrations.

Chiruta 3rd schedule shooting was completed recently in Bangkok and final schedule shooting will take place in Hyderabad.Producer Aswani Dutt is planning to release the film on September 22nd.

Cash Movie Review

Cash follows Dhoom 2 genre. But star cast and thrills are not at par with Dhoom 2. Script is the scapegoat in this stylish and exotic flick

Punchline: saath
Genre: Heist
Banner: Seven Entertainment, Adlabs Films Ltd, Sohail Maklai Entertainment Pvt Ltd & ASP White
Cast: Ajay Devgan, Shamita Shetty, Sunil Shetty, Dia Mirza, Esha Deol, Ritesh Deshmukh & Zayed Khan
Lyrics: Vishal Dadlani & Panchhi Jalonvi
Music: Vishal Dadlani - Shekhar Ravjiani & Ranjit Barot
Choreography: Remo & Rajeev Goswami
Cinematography Ravi Walia
Action Antony Stone
Editor: Amarjeet Singh
Story: Vinay Yash
Dialogues - director: Anubhav Sinha
Producer: Anubhav Sinha, Sohail Maklai & Anish Ranjan
Release date: 3 August 2007

Story

Karan (Ajay Devgan) is a con-man who acts like a gentleman in the presence of his sweetheart and top cop Shania (Shamita Shetty). Angad (Sunil Shetty) is a mafia don who executes his missions with the help of his girlfriend Aditi (Dia Mirza). Aditi and Karan are execute a crime together. Besides, all these activities. Karan has an independent group of heist experts Puja (Esha Deol), Lucky (Ritesh Deshmukh) and Danny (Zayed Khan). The entire story takes place in South Africa. Angad summons the gang to steal 3 precious diamonds. But things go wrong in between these conmen after they get hold of the diamonds. The rest of the story is all about whether cop Shania catches this gang or not.

Actors performances
Ajay Devan is very good with his terse outlook. He underplayed well in scenes that involve dark humor. Sunil Shetty is perfect as ruthless don. Zayed Khan and Ritesh Deshmukh are pretty alright as the heist experts vying for the attention of the same lady. Shamita Shetty fits the bill. But an actress of biggest stature would have got more prominence to the cop role she played. Dia Mirza is prim and most of her footage confines just for close-up and smiles. Esha Deol is bland in this film and she did not suit the role. Ayesha Takia does a guest appearance.

Story - Screenplay - direction: Story is heavily inspired by a plethora of Hollywood films of heist genre. Taking of the film is stylish with exotic locations. The director used cartoon (animation) narration. This kind of narration seems to have been inspired from Run Lola Run and Sin City. The screenplay of the film gets weaken in the latter part of the film. The drama aspect of the film gets a beating because the cop role played by Shamita Shetty appears dumb.

Other departments: Songs of the film are short and well shot. Photography is excellent. Locations chosen in South Africa are very good. Editing is crisp and to the point. Fights are well conceived. Production values of the film are grand.

Analysis: First half of the film is alright. Second half slows down. This film follows the path of Dhoom 2. But what worked for Dhoom 2 was the right star cast and excellent thrills. Dhoom 2 made us forget about logic and enjoy the thrills. But in Cash, we end up questioning the logic and the script value as the star cast and the thrills did not workout that well. The runtime of the film needs to be trimmed as each and every scene is shot as if it is the introduction of hero character.

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Cheran to direct Venkatesh?

Efforts are on to rope in popular Tamil director/actor Cheran to direct Venkatesh. As per the sources of idlebrain.com, Sri Sai Deva Production that produced two hit films Vasantham and AMAV with Venkatesh in the past are planning to produce a film in the combination of Venkatesh and Cheran. Cheran directed the path breaking Tamil flick ‘Autograph’.

Ramesh varma to direct Sri Sri

Popular poster designer Ramesh Varma who made his debut with Oka Voorilo is going to direct a film titled ‘Sri Sri’ very soon. A new music director called Murari will make his debut. Sunil Reddy handles cinematography. Sri Jyothy Creations that produced Kokila last year is going to produce this film. Sri Sri will go to floors in September. More details later.

Vijayendra Prasad to direct Hari Krishna

Hari Krishna is going to act in a film after a considerable gap. This film will be directed by Vijayendra Prasad who penned stories for films like Samarasimha Reddy, Simhadri, Yamadonga etc. He also made his debut as director last year with ‘Sri Krishna 2006’. This film is expected to be produced by NTR Arts that gave a blockbuster ‘Okkadunnadu’ in the past.

Allare Allari on 10 August

The much delayed project Allare Allari is finally hitting the screen on 10 August. This film features Venu, Allari Naresh, Parvati Melton and Mallika Kapoor in the main leads. Muppalaneni Siva directed this film. SK Basheed produced it.

Friendship Photos 4 Friendship Day Celebration

AR Rehman Is Being Paid Rs. 2 Cr For 'Puli'

Fresh grapevine says that AR Rehman is offered Rs 2 Cr for composing music for Pawan Kalyan's next venture 'Puli'. SJ Surya is directing the film and the combination is hitting after a long time with 'Khushi'. AR Rehman's scores for direct Telugu films are easily countable and this would be his next flick after 'Naani' of Mahesh Babu.

The film is going to be planned with very high budget and the expectations are very high on this now. The makers are highly confident about the film and its success.

Let us watch and see if there will be anything official about this film. The film is going to hits the floors as soon as Pawan Kalyan completes his part with Trivikram Sreenivas' venture.

Shankar Vara Prasad to Chiranjeevi to Director!

Chiranjeevi is now a relieved man. His much-awaited film Shankar Dada Zindabad has finally been released and has been received average by the audience. It may not be one of his best films but it certainly is one of his better films.

Chiranjeevi is now all set to act in his 150th movie. Paruchuri brothers have readied a script based on the life of the great freedom fighter from Rayalaseema, Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy. And Chiranjeevi has agreed to play the title role.

It is being said in film circles that Chirnajeevi is keen to not only play the title role but also direct the movie.

If this is true, then, his fans will now have two reasons to rejoice. From Shankar Dada MBBS to Shankar Dada Director?!