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Manjari in Maska?
Manjari Fadnis, one of the two heroines of and Allari Naresh's yet-to-be released film, is going to be one of the two heroines in MS Raju's film Maska, starring Ram as hero, it is learnt. The other heroine is already fixed as Hansika Motwani. B. Gopal directs the film. Manjari, who came into limelight with Jane Tu Ya Jane Na, recently, now made her debut with Siddhu from Sikakulam. Earlier, she debuted into Bollywood with the film Rok Sako To Rok Lo (2004).

Allari Naresh tilt towards direction
Busy comedy hero Allari Naresh said that though he is breathlessly enaged to film after film as hero, his ultimate passion is for direction, which he would take up at a later stage in his career. Talking to reporters at Vizag, he said that he didn't want to retain himself to just comedy roles, but was desirous of proving himself in all angles of histrionics as he did in a Visakha Express or Gamyam. Replying to a question, he said his marriage was likely in 2010, after that of his brother Aryan Rajesh's. "My father, who is so careful in selection of heroines for me in films will definitely get a good heroine for me in real life," he maintained. He further said he would make it a point hereafter that all of his forthcoming films should have a schedule in Vizag, "which I like most and attached to sentimentally." His latest Siddhu from Sikakulam is ready for release on August 14.

27 July 2008

Suhasini as Chiru Mahila
Suhasini Maniratnam, who ticked the memory line of the Telugu audiences with her presence in Bommarillu - a TV game show in the recent weeks, is going to head the women wing of Megastar Chiranjeevi's ready-for-launch party in August, sources said. At a time, when Congress party's women wing is additionally powered with Jeevita Rajasekhar, considered a good speaker, its rival TDP has Roja, with a peculiar tinge of audacity in her voice. We have to wait and see to what extent Suhasini could compete with the feminine political rhetoric.

Smita complimented by Suneeta Rao
It was a rare occasion when Smita met Suneeta Rao, yet another Pop sensation who has her roots from A.P. on NDTV’s “Good Morning India” show this morning. Smita was live from Hyderabad at NDTV studio and Suneeta Rao was live from the Bombay studio. The host of the show interviewed Smita and later connected Smita to Suneeta Rao for a chat. Suneeta Rao wished Smita in Telugu saying “Nuvvu Chala bagunnavamma” and wished her all the very best. Smita later said to Suneeta Rao that she really loved her song “Pari Hoon Main” to which Suneeta Rao said to Smita that she looked like a Pari (angel) herself. It was a rare treat for the music lovers of A.P. to find two Telugu girls who have made it to the National pop scene chat this way and sing their favorite songs live for the audiences. Video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdew0DrtJg8

KS Rama Rao elected for APFCC
Producer KS Rama Rao (of Creative Commercials) is today elected the new President of the Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce, which elections for the new body was held today. B. Ramachandra Reddy is elected the Vice-President. C. Kalyan is elected the Chairman of Producers' wing, while it is Chakrapani for Exhibitors sector. MC Bose is the Chairman for the Distribution sector and P. Kiran Kumar is for the Studio wing. With ruckus erupting between the producers, distributors and exhibitors, elections to other posts of the office bearers got postponed to August 10th. Idlebrain.com congratulates KS Rama Rao and other elected dignitaries on this eve.

Memoir of Gollapudi released
Sacramento resident and famous cardiologist Dr. Gopal Nemana released the autobiography of Gollapudi Maruti Rao aptly named "Amma Kadupu Challaga". On this occasion, the veteran character artiste and villain of the yesteryears shared some of his memorable experiences and association over five decades with Telugu Literature, Movies and Stage. Gollapudi also enthralled the audiences with humor filled responses to their queries. The event christened –Gollapudi Garitho O Sarada Sayankalam - was hosted by local Indian Restaurant "Ruchi Indian Cuisine" and attended by many literary and movie lovers from the Sacramento region.