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On his 39th birthday on Wednesday, star Ram Charan dropped a new song from his upcoming film ‘Game Changer’, which also stars Kiara Advani.

Ram took to Instagram, where he shared the vibrant poster of the song, where the actor looks dapper in a bright purple kurta, holding a book in his hand. It has “Jaragandi Out Now” written on it.

He captioned the poster: “Here we go.”

The film marks the actor’s Tamil debut, and Ram Charan will be portraying a dual role. Directed by renowned filmmaker Shankar, the film is also the second collaboration between Ram Charan and Kiara, who have previously worked in ‘Vinaya Vidheya Rama’.

‘Game Changer’ also stars Anjali, S. J. Suryah, Jayaram, Sunil, Srikanth Meka, Samuthirakani, Nassar, Naveen Chandra, and Rajeev Kanakala.

In the film, Ram Charan will be seen playing a powerful role of father and son. ‘Game Changer’ promises to be a thrilling political drama.

ReviewBhaag Saale is a poor imitation of the wacky Hindi comedy Bhaag Dk Bose. In retrospect, the film’s title was possibly a hint for the audience to flee from the theatres.If a ‘trend’ could be the sole basis of a film, Bhaag Saale would be it. Written and directed by Praneeth Bramandapally, with Sri Simha Koduri (Arjun) and Neha Solanki (Maya) playing the lead characters, Bhaag Saale is a poor Telugu imitation of the wacky Hindi comedy Bhaag D.K. Bose. The film revolves around a priceless ring and the miseries it causes to those who own it. Bhaag Saale has a motley crew of characters. John Vijay (Samuel) is a crazy gangster who has invested most of his life searching for a precious ring with the intention of owning it, and his gang includes Harsha Cheemudu (Jackie), a wicked man who delivers funny lines. Samuel eventually gets his hands on the ring,...

Film CommentaryThe film's toned down approach to caste realities, with the apparent intention of subverting the anti-caste spirit, is as hypocritical as calling the murders of inter-caste couples an "issue between families".Charan TejaImage: Amazon Prime Video/FacebookWhen an original work of art is easily available and accessible, few people would choose a flawed imitation. It is therefore common sense that anyone who is aware of social realities would choose Asuran over the Telugu remake, Narappa. The Vetri Maaran directorial starring Dhanush in Tamil was remade by Sreekanth Addala as Narappa in Telugu, with Daggubati Venkatesh in the titular role. Keeping aside the criticism that Asuran received with regard to its portrayal of violence against Dalits and the retaliation (since the contours of anti-caste cinema are still being debated), it can be said that Asuran was largely hailed for showcasing the spirit of anti-caste struggles, and the lives of Dalits...

TollywoodDirected by Srikanth Addala, ‘Narappa’ is the Telugu remake of the critically acclaimed Tamil movie ‘Asuran’, which starred Dhanush and Manju Warrier in the lead.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeWith the sound of the police siren and ominous music playing in the background, we see a determined Narappa (played by Venkatesh) with a sword in his hand crossing a lake at night along with his son. In the next shot, we find Narappa, a farmer, his wife Sundaramma (played by Priyamani) and a young girl hiding against a wall indicating that Narappa is on the run and is trying to protect his family. Why is the family trying to escape? Does Narappa succeed in protecting his family? These form the rest of the plot. Filled with action sequences, the movie is likely to explore how Narappa goes the extra mile to safeguard his family. The trailer of Venkatesh Daggubati and Priyamani’s...

Tollywood‘Rakshasudu 2’ is the sequel to the 2019 movie ‘Rakshasudu’, which was the Telugu remake of the hit Tamil movie ‘Ratsasan’.Tnm StaffDirector Ramesh Varma unveiled the title poster of his upcoming movie Rakshasudu 2 on Tuesday, July 13. The Telugu movie is the sequel of the hit crime thriller Rakshasudu, which released in 2019 and was also directed by Ramesh Varma. Featuring a bloodstained butcher’s knife with the silhouette of a man carrying a white body bag in one hand and an axe in the other, the poster sets the tone for a riveting crime thriller. Rakshasudu 2 comes with the tagline ‘Hold your breath’. The film is likely to go on the floors shortly. The makers revealed that a big star has been roped in to play the lead role in the movie. However, details about the cast and crew are yet to be revealed. Promising that the movie is going to...

TollywoodDirected by Srikanth Addala, ‘Narappa’ is the remake of the Tamil movie ‘Asuran’, which starred Dhanush and Manju Warrier.Tnm StaffAfter a long wait, it has been announced that the Venkatesh and Priyamani starrer Narappa will release on Ott. The movie will premiere on July 20 on Amazon Prime Video, according to a tweet by Suresh Productions, the film’s production house. The movie was slated for a theatrical release on May 14, but with the increase in coronavirus cases in the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the makers had postponed it. Announcing the Ott release date, Suresh Productions’ social media handle said, “Humble farmer. Loving father. Devoted husband. How far will he go to protect his family? Meet #NarappaOnPrime, July 20 on Amazon Prime Video.” Narappa is helmed by director Srikanth Addala, who is known for his family entertainers. The film is the remake of the critically acclaimed Tamil movie Asuran...

Tollywood 'Narappa' is the Telugu remake of Dhanush and Manju Warrier's 'Asuran'.Tnm StaffTollywood actor Venkatesh’s Narappa has been certified as U/A, the makers announced on June 29 via social media. Narappa is the Telugu remake of Dhanush and Manju Warrier's Asuran in Tamil, which became a huge hit and also won critical acclaim. The film was directed by Vetri Maaran. Narappa is helmed by director Srikanth Addala and is being jointly bankrolled by Suresh Productions Pvt Ltd and V Creations. As announced by the makers, the Cbfc members reportedly appreciated them for making the film and gave it a U/A. Sharing the news, the social media team behind Suresh Productions tweeted, “Narappa is censored with U/A. See you soon!!” Narappa has Priyamani playing the female lead. The National Award-winning actor is known for doing versatile roles and is now playing Sundaramma, who is the wife of Narappa in this film.

TollywoodAhead of the release of ‘Love Story’, Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi and director Sekhar Kammula made an appearance on Rana Daggubati's celebrity chat show.Tnm StaffTwitterActors Sai Pallavi and Naga Chaitanya, who will be seen in the upcoming Telugu movie Love Story, have been attending events over the past few days to promote their film. Ahead of the release, photos of the duo taken along with the director of the movie, Sekhar Kammula, and actor Rana Daggubati on the sets of Rana’s celebrity chat show Yaari No.1, have gone viral. Sai Pallavi is seen in a deep green dress, while Naga Chaitanya is seen sporting a casual look in a semi-formal shirt and denim jeans in the photos. Sharing the images on Twitter, fans expressed their excitement to watch the show. Promotions in full swing.#Ugadi special interview being recorded with @chay_akkineni @Sai_Pallavi92 and @sekharkammula. Anchor...

TollywoodSamantha tweeted that the romantic number ‘Evo Evo Kavale’ is her favourite from the film.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeDirector Sekhar Kammula, who predominantly works in Telugu films, is gearing up for the release of his upcoming movie Love Story starring Sai Pallavi and Naga Chaitanya in the lead. The movie is slated for release on April 16. The romantic number ‘Evo Evo Kalale’ from the movie was released on Thursday. The melodious track features visuals of the duo dancing. Sai Pallavi looks elegant in a light blue kurta and pink pants, while Naga Chaitanya is seen donning a black jacket, black jean and grey T-shirt. The song was launched by popular Tollywood actor Mahesh Babu on Thursday. “Happy to launch the lyrical of #EvoEvoKalale from Love Story! Wishing #NarayanDasNarang garu and the entire team all the best for the film,” Mahesh Babu wrote on Twitter. Happy to launch the lyrical of #EvoEvoKalale from Love Story!

TollywoodThe film will release on the same day as Nani’s ‘Tuck Jagadish’. Digital NativeThe makers of Sekhar Kammula’s highly anticipated film Love Story, starring Sai Pallavi and Naga Chaitanya, have announced the film’s release date. The romantic drama is set to hit the screens on April 16, along with Nani’s Tuck Jagadish. The film tells a tale of romance between two youngsters, Revanth and Mounica. who come to Hyderabad from rural Telangana in search of job prospects. Naga Chaitanya, in the role of Revanth, is seen running a fitness center and Sai Pallavi appears as Mounica, a young woman with plans of getting a software job in the city. The film marks Sai Pallavi's reunion with Sekhar Kammula after Fidaa, and she has teamed up with Naga Chaitanya for the first time. Talking about the project, Sekhar Kammula told Cinema Express in a recent interview that the...

Tollywood Naga Chaitanya is seen running a fitness centre while Sai Pallavi looks for a software job in this Sekhar Kammula film.Tnm StaffYouTube/Aditya MusicThe teaser for Love Story, Sekhar Kammula’s highly anticipated film starring Sai Pallavi and Naga Chaitanya, is out. The teaser reveals the lead characters’ names as Revanth and Mounica, two aspirational young people who move to the city from their village in Telangana, in search of work. Based on the teaser, the film seems to be an intense romance drama from Sekhar Kammula after Fidaa. In the teaser, Naga Chaitanya, in the role of Revanth, is seen running a fitness centre. He is seen teaching a fitness class on a terrace, with his voice in the background saying he has come from nothing, but has a plan and will work hard. Sai Pallavi appears as Mounica, a young woman with plans of getting a software job in the city.

TollywoodIf you are a fan of the thriller genre and are looking to catch up with Telugu films, here's a list to help you decide. With the range of content available on Ott platforms, many of us are confused and unsure about which films to watch. The varied choices on streaming platforms across genres force us to spend hours before we zero in on a movie to watch. But, if you are a fan of the thriller genre and are looking to catch up with Telugu films, here's a list to help you decide. Hit (Amazon Prime Video) Hit starring Vishwak Sen and Ruhani Sharma, is relatively a new film, which left the audience spellbound. In this captivating narrative, Vishwak Sen plays an unstable police officer who is forced to investigate a challenging murder case which puts the people close to him in jeopardy. It is among the rare films...

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TollywoodFrom Shivaji's panel, his long-time friend actor Srikanth will be running for the post of executive V-p while senior actor Jeevitha Rajasekhar will be contesting from Naresh's panel.Priyanka RichiThe Tollywood Movie Artists Association (Maa) is all set to conduct elections for its official body on March 10. Shivaji Raja, the current president of the association, and Naresh, the general secretary of the association, are running a close race in the election battle, with the association divided into panels supporting each of the contenders for the position of the Maa president. According to the panel put out by Shivaji a few days ago, actor Srikanth, who has been a long-time friend of Shivaji's, will be the executive vice-president of Maa if the latter's panel wins. Director Sv Krishna Reddy, character artistes Banerjee, Rajeev Kanakala, comedian Raghu Babu, and others are in the managing committee of the panel. On the Naresh panel,...

TollywoodThe actor reportedly passed away at the age of 78 due to a cardiac arrest.Tnm StaffTwitterVeteran Telugu actor Lakshmi Devi Kanakala passed away on Saturday at the age of 78. She was reportedly suffering from multiple age-related illnesses for the last two months. She passed away at a private hospital in Hyderabad. Lakshmi used to be a popular actor in the 1980s. She is known for films such as Prema Bandham and Police Lockup. "My mother suffered cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment in the hospital. She was a good teacher and actress. She acted in some movies, performed plays and dance recitals, and also featured in some TV serials," Lakshmi's son Rajeev told the media. Condolences soon started pouring in from the film industry. “She taught humility, she fed us during class and she generously taught her art to make me an artist. To be doing just what you taught me to do on the day you passed on is my salute to you. Rip my first guru Lakshmi Kanakala Garu, an irreplaceable loss,” wrote actor Allari Naresh. She taught humility,she fed us during class and she generously taught her art to make me an https://t.co/6wpEIF9pxM be doing just what you taught me to do on the day you passed on is my salute to https://t.co/sROHh7vd2x my first guru Lakshmi Kanakala Garu,an irreplaceable loss. — Allari Naresh (@allarinaresh) February 3, 2018 Actors Chiranjeevi and Jr Ntr also offered their condolences. @tarak9999 pays tribute to Rajeev Kanakala's Mother Lakshmi Devi as she passes away..! pic.twitter.com/sPa0xWeBOt — Kethineni Vishwanth (@vishwanth_views) February 3, 2018 Movie Artistes Association President Sivaji Raja and Secretary Vk Naresh also expressed their condolences. Her husband Devadas is also a veteran actor, with a career spanning four decades. The two started a film institute together, of which Lakshmi was the principal. She has reportedly trained many generations of Telugu film families, and has even trained Chiranjeevi. The film institute had to be shut down in the late 90s. The actor is survived by her husband Devadas, son Rajeev Kanakala, daughter Sri Lakshmi, daughter-in-law Suma, son-in-law Ramarao and grandchildren. Lakshmi and Devadas’s son Rajeev went on to have his own successful career in both television and films.

Entertainment Reports suggest that Nani was with the producer throughout and did not object to the last minute changes.Digital Native Dil_Raju_DN_750x500.jpgThe Nani-starrer Middle Class Abbayi (McA) is gearing up for release on December 21 and the film underwent the censor process recently. While the decks have been cleared for its release, we hear from some sources, that its producer Dil Raju has made some changes to the final version by chopping off a few scenes here and there and juggling some scenes as well. This is said to have happened after the film was certified by the censor board officials. Reports suggest that the film’s lead star Nani was with the producer throughout and did not object to the last minute changes. Further, the film’s director Venu Sri Ram also shares a good rapport with Dil Raju as he was launched by him. It is not a secret anymore that Dil Raju makes changes to the scripts and interferes with his production ventures, but his success rate in the film industry proves his acumen. Nani and Sai Pallavi play the lead pair in this entertainer which also has Bhumika Chawla in an important role. The star cast includes Naresh, Aamani, Rajeev Kanakala and Priyadarshi Pullikonda as well. Devi Sri Prasad is composing music for this flick with Sameer Reddy being the cinematographer and Prawin Pudi as the editor. During a pre-release event of McA, which was held recently in Warangal, Nani is reported to have told, “When I first heard the story, I saw me. I saw all of you. It’s something which every middle-class guy and girl will be proud of.” He added that everyone watching the film would relate to the character he plays in it and that will be the success of the film. With Sai Pallavi making a successful debut with Fidaa this year, her fan base is sure to increase with McA, we hear. Content by Digital Native. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...

Film: "Naayak"; Cast: Ram Charan Teja, Amala Paul, Kajal Agarwal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Brahmanandam, Jayaprakash Reddy, Raghu Babu, Rahul Dev, Dev Gill, Pradeep Rawat, Posani Krishna Murali and Rajeev Kanakala; Director: V.V. Vinayak; Rating: ** - celebrates commercialism.

To anticipate an offbeat film from V.V. Vinayak and a performance sans commercial elements from Ram Charan is too much to ask. Director Vinayak sticks to what he's been relentlessly doing over the last decade - to make films solely for the purpose of entertainment without worrying about the grammar of filmmaking.

The film opens in what appears to be a.

Remakes of a remake are not new to b-town. Multiple remakes too are not new. But in most cases, there is a conscience effort to release the films with a good amount of time in between so each film gets its share of the success pie. Yet in the case of Telugu film Vikramarkudu, after being remade in Tamil and Kannada, it is when the film is remade by Sanjay Leela Bhansali with Prabhu Deva in the directors chair that we have a competition of sort brewing.

Starring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha titled Rowdy Rathore, the Bengali version of the film titled Bikram Singha is making haste to be ready and released before the Hindi version. Something that it’s lead actor Prosenjit Chatterjee openly admits when speaking to the Mumbai Mirror. “We’re indeed doing a Bengali remake of the same Telugu film that Rowdy Rathore has been adapted from.