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Chintakayala Ravi at Simhachalam
Shoot of the latest film of Venkatesh – Chintakayala Ravi – will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the premises of Lord Narasimha Swamy temple, Simhachalam, near Vizag. Yogi, film director, along with the crew took stock of the locations around the hill temple. They also worshipped at the temple and spoke to the temple authorities. Yogi expressed confidence that the film would become a blockbuster. The film is likely to release in September.

Suresh Krishna to direct Dasari
Senior director Suresh Krishna, known for his everlasting hits like Rajni's Basha, is likely to direct the proposed film Meistry, starred and produced by Dasari on Siri Media. It is already known officially that this Rs. 12 Cr budget film is a political satire, planned to release in January as Sankranti gift, more so to rake up political mileage. Though a young disciple of Dasari was expected earlier, Suresh Krishna is said to have been zeroed in on as some of the scenes and emotions required handling by a matured director. A big league of Tollywood biggies are expected to play vital roles in the film.

Jayath to direct Prabhas film
The name of Jayanth Paranji has figured in as the director for Prabhas-Krishnam Raju's film Raju. The film will be made on Krishnam Raju's home production Gopi Krishna Movies, which in the yesteryears made evergreen hits like Krishnaveni and Baktha Kannappa. Jayanth's last film in Telugu was Allari Pidugu. Jayanth, who launched his film Love 4 Ever in November 2007, was not seen in Tollywood circles thereafter. Moreover, very little or nothing is know about the film.

Sangeeta's brother in Lechi Podhama
Actress Sangeetha, who proved her mettle with films like Khadgam and Pellam Oorelithe, introduced her brother Parimal as hero with bilingual film in Telugu and Tamil. Title in Telugu is Lechi Podhama. The film produced by V. Bharani is being directed by Kanmani (of Naa Oopiri fame). Sandhya (heroine of Premiste) is the female lead, thus making her straight debut in Telugu. Kanmani said: "Generally, parents feel sad and get confused when their son or daughter elopes with somebody. But, in this film, they feel happy. What is the reason? This is the crux." The film's shoot commenced in Chennai last week. It will also have shoot in Hyderabad and Ooty.

21 July 2008

Mallepuvvu music on 28 July
Maestro Ilayaraja has not scored music for any straight Telugu film after Vamsi’s Anumanaspadam. Now he composed music for Bhumika Chawla’s latest film Mallepuvvu in the direction of V Samudra. Murali Krishna plays male lead. Publicity designer and director Ramesh Varma did the story for this film. Veturi penned lyrics. The music will be launched on 28 of this month. Mohan Vadlapatla produces this film.

Venu Sriram for Dil Raju's next
Venu Sriram, currently working as assistant director with Sri Venkateswara Creations (assisting Director Srikanth Addala for the film Kotha Bangaru Lokam) is going to be the debut director for the next film of Dil Raju, who himself confirmed it at a press meet today. He said that Venu Sriram was actively involved in the making of the KBL right from the beginning, working day and night. "I am thrilled with his sincerity, work style and dedication. That's why I have decided to make him director for my next film."

Jayaprada to contest from AP?
Actress turned politician, Jayaprada (currently LS MP from UP) is likely to contest from Andhra Pradesh as Samajwadi Party candidate, if her meeting with Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy in Delhi today is to be taken seriously. Reports say she met YSR and spent considerable time dwelling into the present political scenario. Speculation prevailed that she might contest from Andhra Pradesh in the wake of the newly-forged alliance between the SP and Congress at the centre. When asked about such a possibility, she said she would give answer at the right time.

6th December 2006

Okka Magadu fr 14 December
Regular shooting of Bala Krishna's Okka Magadu will start on 14th December 2006. Bala Krishna n Simran
are going to have new get-ups 4 tis film. Nisha Kothari n Anushka are playing female leads. Mani
Sharma composes music 4 YVS Chowdary's film 4 d first time. tis film was going to be produced under
YVS Chowdary's Bommarillu Vari banner. Okka Magadu will be ready 4 release of d summer of '07.

Dubai Seenu fr 11 December
Ravi Teja's next venture Dubai Seenu will be launched on 11th of December. Seenu Vytla was directing
tis film after delivering Venky with Ravi Teja of d past. Nayana Tara will play d female lead. tis
film will also be released of d summer of 2007.

Yogi audio on 15 December
Audio of Prabhas’s Pongal release Yogi will be released on 15th of tis month. Nayana Tara was doing
female lead of tis Telugu remake of Kannada blockbuster Yogi. VV Vinayak directs tis film. Ramana
Gogula composes music. Sameer Reddy handles cinematography. tis film will be released 4 Sankranthi ‘07

Ram Charan Teja was not Kanthri
When Vaishno Academy registered d title Kanthri of AP Film Chamber of Commerce, there were
speculations tat d launching film of Ram Charan Teja will be Kanthri. As per d sources of
idlebrain.com, d storyline 4 tis film was given by Mehar Ramesh who was expected to make his debut as
director of Telugu through Vaishno academy. A hot youth star was expected to do tis film.

5th December 2006

Videocon sponsors Rakhi
Corporate sponsorships have become d of thing of Telugu film industry. Corporate companies give some
money to d producer under agreement tat their brand should be featured along with print/poster
publicity of d film. Videocon has paid a handsome amount to sponsor d publicity of NTR – Krishna
Vamsi's latest film Rakhi. Audio of tis film will be released on 7th December n d film on 22nd
December.

Lakshmi Kalyanam on 25 January
Shooting of Teja's latest film with Kalyan Ram as hero 'Lakshmi Kalyanam' was complete now. Kajol n
Suhasini are playing female leads of tis village love story. RP Patnaik composed 8 songs 4 tis film.
Audio was expected to release on 5th of January. Producer Jeethu was planning to release d movie on
25th of January 2007.

Meera Chopra goes to court
Meera Chopra (Bangaram fame) got a stay order against d release of d film 'Satyam Sivam Sundaram'
(Nitin) because d producer did not pay d remuneration of full. d court has given an order to d
producer to give a surety tat he would pay 12 lakhs to Meera as remuneration failing to which d court
was going to confiscate spools of d film. d next hearing will take place on 12th December. d court has
also asked d producer not to release d film before 12th December. Satyam Sivam Sundaram was slated 4
8th December release. d producer has postponed d release after d court order.