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Netflix has revealed a lineup of 12 titles as part of its licensed Telugu-language film slate for 2024.

The films include: Ntr Arts’ “Devara,” starring “Rrr” star Ntr Jr; Hombale Films’ “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire,” starring Prabhas, which was released theatrically during Christmas 2023 and is one of the biggest hits of the season; and Mythri Movie Makers’ “Pushpa 2: The Rule,” starring Allu Arjun, the sequel to 2021 hit “Pushpa: The Rise — Part 1.”

The lineup also includes Studio Green’s “Buddy,” starring Allu Sirish; Sithara Entertainments’ “Gangs of Godavari,” starring Vishwak Sen, Neha Shetty, Anjali and Nassar; and Vyra Entertainment’s 2023 release “Hi Nanna,” headlined by Nani and Mrunal Thakur.

Uv Creations’ as-yet-untitled production 12, starring Karthikeya; Sprint Screens’ untitled film starring Nandamuri Balakrishna; Ga2 Pictures’ production No 9 featuring Narne Nithin; Mango Mass’ untitled film with Siddhu; Sithara Entertainments’ “Tillu Square,” a sequel to 2022 hit “DJ Tillu,” also starring Siddhu; and Sprint Screens’ untitled film starring Vijay Devarakonda,...

Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun: Where Do They Stand While Their Families Enjoy A Combined Net Worth Of 4000 Crore! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The South Indian Cinema is one big family with generations of stars working as actors, directors, and producers. One such family is the Allu-Konidela family, which has three generations of actors working in the film industry. Their roots belong to Allu Ramalingaiah, an artist who started working in Telugu films in the 50s. His roots branched into Allu Aravind and Chiranjeevi, who, together with their families, enjoy a combined net worth of around 4000+ crore!

Allu Aravind is Allu Ramalingaiah’s son, and Chiranjeevi is his son-in-law; both of them are the second generation of the family who are working in films. The third generation of the family includes Ram Charan and Allu Arjun. The Rrr actor’s net worth is almost 197% higher than the Pushpa star.

Allu-Konidela...

Actress Seerat Kapoor, who is known for her work in Telugu cinema, will be seen playing a pivotal role in the musical love story ‘Aakasam Dati Vasthava’.

Although touted to be a turning point in the narrative, the finer details of her character are currently under the wraps.

A source from the film said, “Seerat is going to play one of the pivotal roles in the film, but currently her role is kept under the wraps but as per the script her character is poised to be the turning point of the entire story, that will add an extra layer of intrigue and excitement to the film’s narrative.”

The final leg of the film’s schedule is set to begin from August 2 and will shot in various locations of Hyderabad.

“Makers have decided something very different for Seerat and her character, the final shooting of the film is going...

In a short 11-film career Indian actor Varun Tej has already made an impact and is set to soar with his next two projects.

Tej headlines the cast of an as-yet-untitled project set in the world of the Indian Air Force, backed by Sony Pictures International Productions and Renaissance Pictures, that will take off in two months time. Seasoned commercials maker and cinematographer Shakti Pratap Singh Hada makes his directorial debut with the film, which will be Tej’s 13th.

“It based on some true events that happened between Pakistan and India. And though there have been a lot of war films, this is a story which I wanted to tell the audience and just try to show what it takes to be sitting in a fighter flight. We are really looking forward to it,” Tej told Variety. “We’re talking to a few Air Force pilots, trying to understand their psyche.

It was a star-studded evening as ‘Mega Power’ star Ram Charan, along with his wife Upasana Konidela, hosted a Christmas party at their residence in Hyderabad. Like every year, the couple hosted the party which was attended by Ram Charan’s cousins.

Allu Arjun, his wife Sneha and other star cousins of Ram Charan came together for the celebration as Ram Charan and Upasana are expecting their first child.

Varun Tej, Sai Dharam Tej, Vaishnav Tej, Niharika, Sirish, Sushmita, Sreeja and others attended the party. A photograph taken on the occasion had all the stars in one frame.

The participants enjoyed the evening with games and chitchat. Prizes were also given away to the winners of Secret Santa game.

The family of Megastar Chiranjeevi, father of Ram Charan, is one of the largest contributors to the film industry with 10 actors from different genres.

Chiranjeevi leads the list, which includes his brothers Pawan Kalyan,...

ReviewUrvasivo Rakshasivo is one of those rare films where the female character is portrayed as bold and given equal importance.Balakrishna GaneshanSpoiler alert: This review contains major spoilers including story and plot points. Before the alarm goes off, Sree (Allu Sirish) wakes up and gets ready to the office. While leisurely having his breakfast, he suddenly realises that the clock has stopped working and rushes to the office bypassing all obstacles. The office is empty. (Is everyone at a meeting that Sree did not make it in time?). A janitor is yet to finish sweeping the office floor. It is then revealed that Sree has made all this effort not to be in office on time but to gaze through the window into the next office building, where Sindhuja (Anu Emmanuel) is working. This has been the routine of Sree for the past four months. It’s a struggle for...

TollywoodAllu Sirish said that he is no fitness expert, but wants to share his workout regimen with his fans via reels videos on Instagram. Tnm StaffInstagram/ Allu SirishTollywood actor Allu Sirish has started a video fitness series called ‘Training Day’. Each video will be under 30 seconds and will focus on different workouts. The videos have been posted as reels from his official Instagram handle. He uploaded the first video as part of the series on Tuesday, June 22. The first video, which focuses on back workouts, shows Allu Sirish doing a quick warm-up, followed by single-arm dumbbell row, sternum pull-up, seated rows and lastly, wide grip lat pulldown. Sharing the reel on Instagram, Sirish said that he wants to share his fitness regime with fans. “I am yet to reach my fitness goals. ‘Training Day’ is a short video series where I take you along with me through my journey. Tag along!

Telugu actor Allu Sirish has revealed that he hates the refrigerators of foodie people in his latest post on social media. Sirish, brother of Telugu star Allu Arjun, posted a video on his Instagram story. In the clip, the actor is seen walking about the refrigerator, which is full of ice-creams and chocolates.

"Just window shopping. I hate food ppl's refrigerators. What audacity! (Laughing emoji)," he wrote as the caption.

Sirish recently announced his upcoming film, which has been titled "Prema Kadanta".

"Prema Kadanta" has been directed by Rakesh Sashii and is presented by his father Allu Aravind.

Sirish, who was last seen on the big screen in "Abcd: American Born Confused Desi", captioned the image as: "Here's our second pre look. Can't wait to share the first look tomorrow at 11am. Mark the date and time."

The actor was recently seen in the music video of Darshan Rawal and...

Tollywood The title and first-look posters were released on May 30, on the occasion of actor Allu Sirish’s birthday. Directed by filmmaker Rakesh Sashii, the project is bankrolled by GA2 Pictures.Tnm StaffMarking actor Allu Sirish’s 34th birthday on Sunday, the makers of his upcoming Telugu movie alongside actor Anu Emmanuel revealed the title and first-look posters of the film. The romantic drama has been titled Prema Kadanta. Touted to be a ‘refreshing take on urban relationships’, the makers released two posters on Sunday. One of them features both the actors posing in front of the mirror as Sirish kisses Anu’s forehead, while the other shows the on-screen couple striking a romantic look. Sharing the poster on social media, Allu Sirish wrote, “Excited and happy to share the 2 first looks of “Prema Kadanta”. #PremaKadanta @anuemmanuel @ga2pictures @rakeshsashii.” Directed by filmmaker Rakesh Sashii, the project is bankrolled by...

Telugu star Allu Arjun has penned a heartwarming birthday note on Sunday for his actor brother Allu Sirish, whom he called his biggest moral support.

Arjun posted a picture; the photograph features the two brothers twinning in ivory coloured sherwanis as they posed for the camera.

"Many many happy returns of the day to my sweetest brother who is my biggest moral support . Wish you a wonderful day and a lovely year to come. @allusirish," Arjun wrote as the caption.

Sirish, who turned 34 on Sunday, went on to thank his brother for the note.

He wrote: aceThank you Bunny! Love you!!!"

Talking about Arjun's upcoming slate of work, he will be seen in Pushpa.

Based on true events, Pushpa revolves around the red sanders heist in the hills of Andhra Pradesh. With this film, the audience will see Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, sharing screen space for the first time.

EntertainmentFrom Mahesh Babu and Chiranjeevi to Dulquer Salmaan and Aditi Rao Hydari, the actors shared photos taken with their mothers and expressed their love.Tnm StaffOn May 9, Mother’s Day, several south Indian celebrities shared photos with their respective mothers to celebrate the day. From Mahesh Babu and Fahadh Faasil to Tamannaah and Aditi Rao Hydari, many stars were seen sharing photographs and messages on social media. Here’s a photo collage that actor Mahesh Babu shared of him with his mother. He also posted a photo of his wife, actor and model, Namrata Shirodkar along with their children Gautam Krishna Ghattamaneni and Sitara Ghattamaneni. “Celebrating the selfless. Happy mother's day to mine and all the incredible mothers out there!” the Telugu star wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mahesh Babu (@urstrulymahesh) Actor Varun Tej shared a photo taken with his mother Padmaja Konidela and sister actor Niharika Konidela.

TollywoodThe music video of 'Vilayati Sharaab', starring Sirish and Heli Daruwala, has over 94 million views on YouTube so far.Rajeswari ParasaThe peppy Hindi dance number ‘Vilayati Sharaab’, sung by Darshan Raval and Neeti Mohan, has become the latest internet sensation. The video, which stars Tollywood actor Allu Sirish and Heli Daruwala, has garnered more than 94 million views on YouTube after it officially premiered on the channel Indie Music Label at the end of March. ‘Vilayati Sharaab’ marks Allu Sirish’s first big step outside Tollywood, after being known for his movies such as Abcd, Sreerasthu Subamasthu, Okka Kshanam and Gouram among others. Sirish, brother of actor Allu Arjun and younger son of top Tollywood producer Allu Arvind, spoke exclusively with Tnm about his successful Hindi venture. He says that the offer came to him out of the blue, and he suspects that the makers behind ‘Vilayati Sharaab’ came to him...

While many actors from the South have made their debut in Bollywood with film roles, Telugu actor Allu Sirish is trying the music video route. He features in video of the hit track "Vilayati sharaab" sung by Darshan Rawal and Neeti Mohan. The song is composed by Lijo George and DJ Chetas, and penned by Kumaar. Featuring with Sirish is TV actress Heli Daruwala.

Sirish, brother of Telugu star Allu Arjun, calls the video a "stroke of luck", adding that he awaits "something exciting" for a Hindi film debut. "I have not thought about a Hindi debut yet but if something exciting comes my way I will definitely do it," informs Sirish.

Sirish adds, "Right now my dubbing work only is travelling so much and that gets me so excited. With the films lined up here, I don't get time to actively pursue anything else."

Sirish made his acting debut...

What's Holi without new Holi songs? Bollywood filmmakers have churned out songs about the festival of colours down the decades. This year may have seen no new film song owing to the complete shutodwn of Bollywood through most of 2020, but many singers have come out with new non-film songs for Holi.

Brand-new Holi tracks for your Holi celebration

"Tera suit" by Tony Kakkar

Pop singer Tony Kakkar, brother of singer Neha Kakkar, came out with an eclectic music video featuring "Bigg Boss" fame Jasmin Bhasin and Aly Goni. The song dropped on March 8 and currently has 49,569,107 views on YouTube. The best part about the peppy music video is the usage of colours and the chemistry of the two actors.

The number by singers Darshan Raval and Neeti Mohan is picturised on television actress Heli Daruwala and Telugu star Allu Sirish. After Rashmika Mandana, Sirish is the latest star from the...

TollywoodThe Tollywood star, who tested positive for coronavirus two weeks ago, has tested negative in two consecutive tests.Digital NativeDigital NativeTollywood star Ram Charan, who tested positive for coronavirus two weeks ago, has recovered from the disease. The actor, who has tested negative in two consecutive tests, has been declared Covid-free. Ram Charan and Varun Tej contracted the virus after they attended a family party on the eve of Christmas. Allu Arjun, Niharika Konidela, Varun Tej, Sai Dharam Tej, Allu Sirish and Allu Bobby, among others, had attended the gathering. Ram Charan took to social media on December 29 to share the news. Ram Charan tweeted, “I have tested positive for Covid-19. No Symptoms & Quarantined at home. Hope to heal soon & come out stronger.” He further wrote, “Request all that have been around me in the past couple of days to get tested. More updates on my recovery soon.” Request all...

CoronavirusCousins Varun Tej and Ram Charan had recently attended a family Christmas party. Tnm StaffDigital NativeActor Varun Tej Konidela on Tuesday announced that he has tested positive for the coronavirus with mild symptoms. “Earlier Today I tested positive for Covid 19 with mild symptoms. I am currently quarantined at home taking the necessary precautions. I’ll be back soon. Thank you for all your love (sic)” Varun Tej tweeted. Actor and Varun’s cousin Ram Charan had hours ago announced that he had tested positive and asked those who had been around him in the past few days to get tested. Incidentally, Ram Charan and his wife Upasana Kamineni Konidela had hosted a Christmas party. Most of Ram Charan’s cousins from the Allu and Konidela families were present, along with their partners including Varun Tej. Christmas 2020 pic.twitter.com/9qP364sXaS — Varun Tej Konidela (@IAmVarunTej) December 26, 2020 Allu Arjun and his...

COVID19The development came days after the actor visited the sets of 'Acharya', an upcoming Telugu movie which stars his father Chiranjeevi in the lead role. Tnm StaffImage: Facebook/Ram CharanTollywood actor Ram Charan Tej on Monday said that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Taking to Twitter, Ram Charan wrote, “I have tested positive for Covid-19. No symptoms and quarantined at home. Hope to heal soon and come out stronger,” adding, “Request all that have been around me in the past couple of days to get tested.” The actor said that he would give more updates on his recovery soon. Request all that have been around me in the past couple of days to get tested. More updates on my recovery soon. pic.twitter.com/lkZ86Z8lTF — Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) December 29, 2020 The development came days after the actor visited the sets of Acharya, a Telugu movie which...

Entertainment The Akkineni family photo features Nagarjuna, his wife Amala Akkineni and sons Naga Chaitanya and Akhil. Tnm StaffInstagram/Samantha AkkineniTollywood film families celebrated Christmas with intimate family gatherings this year. Actor Samantha shared a family photo from Christmas celebrations at the Akkinenis’, where the entire family, including Nagarjuna and his siblings’ partners and children are seen together. Akhil Akkineni, Samantha’s brother-in-law and Nagarjuna’s son, who is an actor himself, also shared the family photos from Christmas, saying it was a “full house after ages.” The family photo features Nagarjuna, his wife Amala Akkineni and sons Naga Chaitanya and Akhil. Other family members, including Nagarjuna’s nephews Sumanth and Anumolu Sushanth, and niece Supriya Yarlagadda, who are also actors working in Telugu cinema, were also present. Other cousins, like Sahithya Anumolu and Aditya Akkineni, were also present. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Akhil Akkineni...

WeddingRam Charan, Allu Arjun and others have been sharing photos from the destination wedding of actor Niharika KonidelaTNM StaffNiharika Konidela, actor-producer and daughter of Naga Babu, is all set to get married to her fiancé Chaitanya J V in a close-knit yet grandeur ceremony at the Udaivilas Palace in Udaipur on December 9. The pictures of her sangeet and other celebrations have surfaced where she can be seen revelling in the merry with her cousins Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Allu Sirish, Sai Dharam Tej, Varun Tej and Vaisshnav Tej: notable actors of Tollywood. Naga Babu is the brother of Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan. While the cousins and the bride opted for dark colours, the groom donned a contrasting sherwani for the do. Everyone looked ethereal in their couture. The ravishing bride shook a leg with her fiancé and then proceeded to show some moves with her brother Ram Charan, who also...

Telugu star Allu Arjun has shared a picture posing with brothers Allu Bobby and Allu Sirish.

Arjun and his family are currently in Udaipur to attend the wedding of actress Niharika Konidela. Arjun posted a picture on Instagram, where he is seen striking a sharp pose for the camera along with his brothers.

The brother can be seen sitting in the image.

"Allu Brothers," Arjun wrote as caption with the image, which currently has 1.1 million likes on the photo-sharing website.

Niharika, daughter of producer Nagendra Babu and is the niece of southern superstars Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan, is all set to tie the knot with her beau with beau Chaitanya Jv.

She has worked in films like "Oka Manasu", "Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren", "Happy Wedding" and "Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy".  --ians/dc/vnc...

Tollywood The app is known for its feature of only allowing women to initiate conversation, in case of heterosexual matches.Tnm StaffFacebook/Allu Sirish Telugu actor Allu Sirish has some tips to share with men looking to meet women through dating apps. Sirish is one of the influencers promoting the dating app Bumble, and he has shared a video on his Instagram page with some advice. Sirish is the younger brother of Tollywood star Allu Arjun, and son of producer Allu Aravind. He made his debut as a lead actor with the 2013 film Gouravam, and has been trying to make a mark in Tollywood since then. Bumble is one of the scores of dating apps that are popular in India. However, Bumble only allows women to initiate conversation on the app, in case of heterosexual matches. Sirish’s video is aimed at men using the app. “Let me help you,...

To honour late Telugu actor Allu Ramalingaiah on his 99th birth anniversary, his grandsons -- actors Allu Arjun, Allu Bobby and Allu Sirish -- inaugurated Allu Studios, a largescale property for film shoots.

Allu Arjun took to Twitter and shared pictures of the inauguration do.

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1st of October marks the 99th birth anniversary of our beloved Dr Sri Allu Ramalingaiah. To commemorate the occasion and honour his memory, the Allu family will inaugurate the construction work of Allu Studios. We celebrate the legacy of our grandfather and dedicate this Allu Studios to him . With all your blessings and good wishes, we commence the works of Allu Studios.

A post shared by Allu Arjun (@alluarjunonline) on Oct 1, 2020 at 12:27am Pdt

"1st of October marks the 99th birth anniversary of our beloved Dr Sri Allu Ramalingaiah. To commemorate the occasion and honour his memory, the Allu...

TollywoodThey have dedicated the studio to yesteryear star Allu Ramalingaiah.Tnm StaffCourtesy..Twitter The prominent Allu family in Tollywood on Thursday announced that they were opening up a new studio in Hyderabad, in memory of Allu Ramalingaiah, one of the most renowned actors of his time in the Telugu film industry. "October 1 marks the 99th birth anniversary of our beloved Sri Allu Ramalingaiah. To commemorate the occasion and honour his memory, the Allu family has inaugurated the construction work of Allu Studios. Our entire family has loved cinema and it makes us very happy to celebrate the legacy of our grandfather. We proudly dedicate Allu Studios to his loving memory," the family said in a statement. The family includes Ramalingaiah's son and producer Allu Aravind, whose sons Allu Arjun and Allu Sirish are actors. With this, the Allu family joins other families in Tollywood which also operate their own production houses and studios.

This year has seen everyone face a lot of issues due to the global pandemic, now the festive occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi is just around the corner and it’s a time of great joy for everyone.

Kgf star Yash took to social media and shared wishes and also spoke about how even though celebrations won’t be as grand as they do every year, we should not give up hope.

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Yash shared the wishes on his social media with the caption, “This year our celebrations may not be as grand as it used to be every year nevertheless our spirits are not hampered.. let this festival of Gowri Ganesh Chaturti bring abundance of happiness, good health and joy!! Have a fun filled festival and make sure u enjoy all the modakas

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Tollywood"I'm aware (that) in a globalised world it may not be practical to avoid all foreign products, but let's buy local as much as possible," Sirish said.IANSTelugu star Allu Sirish revealed that he has made a conscious decision to increasingly use and support Indian brands from now onwards. The actor is also the younger brother of actor Allu Arjun and son of senior producer Allu Aravind. The actor took to his social media handles and posted, "I have made a conscious decision to use and support more Indian brands. I'm aware (that) in a globalised world it may not be practical to avoid all foreign products, but let's buy local as much as possible." The actor has also posted the photograph of all the food and cosmetic products of local brands that he bought from a supermarket. The actor further wrote that, "By consuming Indian brands we help our own economy.

TollywoodSeveral Tollywood celebrities took to social media to share their felicitations.Tnm StaffShortly after actor Rana Daggubati took to social media to reveal that he would soon be getting married, several celebrities took to congratulate the couple. The actor shared a picture of him and Miheeka Bajaj, the founder of Dew Drop Studio, captioning it "she said yes" on Tuesday. “Congratulations my Boy @RanaDaggubati Finally the mighty #BhallalaDeva is struck by #Cupid & Getting hitched. #Lockdown leads to #WedLock. God Bless You Both! శతమానం భవతి. @MiheekaBajaj,” wrote actor Chiranjeevi on Twitter. Congratulations my Boy @RanaDaggubati Finally the mighty #BhallalaDeva is struck by #Cupid & Getting hitched. #Lockdown leads to #WedLock. God Bless You Both! శతమానం భవతి. @MiheekaBajaj pic.twitter.com/fDdHbjhivz — Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) May 12, 2020 Shobu Yarlagadda, producer of the Baahubali franchise too tweeted his congratulations to the couple, as did actor Kajal Aggarwal. Big congratulations! https://t.co/ek...

SandalwoodThe Kannada film stars Krishna and Milana Nagaraj in the lead roles with Amrutha Iyengar, Abhilash, Rachana Inder, Kushi Achar and others in supporting roles.Digital NativeDigital NativeKannada actor Krishna turned director with the movie Love Mocktail, which is gaining patronage not only from movie buffs world over but from his contemporaries in the film industry as well. Currently streaming on Amazon Prime, the film is doing well among netizens during the ongoing lockdown. Love Mocktail stars Krishna and Milana Nagaraj in the lead roles with Amrutha Iyengar, Abhilash, Rachana Inder, Kushi Achar and others in supporting roles. The film has music by Raghu Dixit and cinematography by Sri Crazy Mindz. Talking about Love Mocktail’s success, Krishna said in an interview with Cinema Express that Sivakarthikeyan had called him to congratulate him on the film. The actor-director was quoted as saying, “Sivakarthikeyan watched the film, found my number, introduced himself through a message,...

LockdownMovie stars are taking to social media to showcase their hobbies and talents during the lockdown. Digital NativeThe country wide lockdown has resulted in film personalities posting their hobbies and sporting activities online. Earlier, Arun Vijay had posted a video exhibiting his parkour skills.Allu Sirish, son of veteran producer Allu Aravind and brother of Tollywood star Allu Arjun, took to twitter to posted a video of himself playing cricket and asked for advice on improving his skills. His post on Twitter reads: “Missing the Ipl. Here's the throwback video of me attempting to play the leg wicket yorker. Has always been my weak link while batting. Any tips guys?” Missing the Ipl. Here's the throwback video of me attempting to play the leg wicket yorker. Has always been my weak link while batting. Any tips guys? pic.twitter.com/L4uYeTToxi — Allu Sirish (@AlluSirish) March 31, 2020 And this evoked a...

TollywoodThe actor's next film will have Kollywood star Vijay Sethupathi in a pivotal role.Digital NativeTollywood star Allu Arjun made his debut as hero with the film Gangotri way back in 2003. On March 28, the star completed 17 years in the film industry and his fan base has been steadily growing during this time. Happy over reaching the milestone, Allu Arjun took to his social media account to express his gratitude, “I thank all my audience and my army (of fans) for their love and support in these 17 years. I would especially like to thank K RagaverderRao Garu (director of Gangotri), Ashwini Dutt Garu (the film's producer) and Allu Aravind Garu (the other producer) for introducing me, and the entire cast and crew of the film for their support. Grateful forever.” I thank all my audience & my army for their love & support in these 17 years . I would especially like to thank @Ragavendraraoba garu,...

Interview The actor, whose ‘Valmiki’ is releasing this Friday, talked to Tnm about reprising Bobby Simha’s role, breaking stereotypes, his love for sports dramas and more.Priyanka Richi It’s been a season of remakes for Telugu cinema. From Allu Sirish’s Abcd, a remake of the Malayalam movie by the same title, to the roaring success of Samantha’s Oh! Baby (remake of a Korean movie), actors and directors seem to be on a spree of adapting successful movies from industries around the world. Joining the bandwagon is actor Varun Tej and director Harish Shankar whose Valmiki, a remake of the critically acclaimed Tamil movie Jigarthanda, will be hitting the screens on September 20. Varun Tej is excited to be reprising Bobby Simha’s role in the movie, the latter even winning a National Film Award for his portrayal of local goon ‘Assault Sethu’. Though Varun Tej bears no...

KollywoodThe film has Vijay Antony playing the lead role.Digital NativeAllu Sirish's last release Abcd (American Born Confused Desi), the official remake of the Malayalam film by the same, had tanked at the box office. The film did not manage to live up to the expectation of the audience and received negative reviews from both critics and audience. While there were huge speculations about his next project, he has been roped in for Vijay Anthony's next. The movie is helmed by Vijay Milton, a well-known cinematographer in the Tamil film industry, who had shot to fame for his directorial abilities in 2014 with the critically acclaimed film Goli Soda. This will be Allu Sirish's second Tamil film after his Tamil debut in 2013 with Gouravam. Sirish had bagged a pivotal role in the Suriya starrer Kaappan directed by Kv Anand which also stars Mohanlal. However, Sirish later opted out of the...

TollywoodAn official announcement regarding the film will be made soon.Digital NativeAllu Sirish's latest release Abcd (American Born Confused Desi), the official remake of the Malayalam film under the same name, has bombed at the box office. The film did not manage to live up to the expectation of the audience as it has received negative reviews from both critics and audience. The latest buzz is that Allu Sirish would be teaming up with director Premsai for his next. Actor turned director Premsai is a former associate of Prabhu Deva. Premsai’s last film was Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum with Jai in Tamil which was also remade in Telugu as Courier Boy Kalyan with Nithiin in the lead role. The film marked his debut directorial venture. Bankrolled by director Gautham Vasudev Menon, after a long delay due to production hiccups of the producer, the film had hit the screens after four years of production.

TollywoodThe movie is built on a well-known archetype – the spoilt brat forced by circumstances to live the common man’s life, thus leading to his transformation.Krishna SripadaSome movies suffer from high expectations, while some benefit from low expectations. Abcd belongs to the latter category. At the heart of it, the movie is built on a well-known archetype – the spoilt brat forced by circumstances to live the common man’s life, thus leading to his transformation. Arvind aka Avi (Allu Sirish), along with his cousin and friend Bala Shanmugam (Bharat), both used to an extravagant lifestyle, is forced by Avi’s rich-businessman-dad (Naga Babu) to spend time in India and finish his Mba while surviving on Rs 5,000 a month. While all Avi is trying to do is find a way to return to the Us, destiny has different plans. In no time, Avi becomes a social media sensation as the...

InterviewIn an interview to Tnm, Allu Sirish talks about how he interpreted Malayalam film ‘Abcd’ differently for Telugu remake and his thoughts on the representation of women in the films.Priyanka RichiActor and producer Allu Sirish is all excited about his upcoming release Abcd- American Born Confused Desi, the remake of the 2013 Malayalam film that goes by the same name. After a couple of releases that failed to make a mark at the Tollywood box-office, Allu Sirish is hopeful that Abcd, which is releasing on May 17, will be a game changer in his career. Coming from a family of successful actors and producers, Allu Sirish is still struggling to carve a niche for himself in the industry. The actor was last seen in Okka Kshanam, which tanked at the box-office despite good reviews. The actor, in an interview to Tnm, talks about his upcoming release, why he thinks he hasn...

TollywoodThe original is Dulquer Salmaan's film in Malayalam by the same title.Tnm StaffThe makers of Abcd, Allu Sirish’s upcoming flick in Telugu, released the movie trailer on Monday morning. The movie is a remake of the Malayalam film with the same title starring Dulquer Salman. The Telugu version, from the trailer, seems to be a faithful remake of the Malayalam, with the humour and action sequences intact. Allu Sirish, who plays the role of Avi in the movie, is a rich spoilt brat living in America. To mend his ways, Avi’s father through deceit sends him to India to pursue further education. But it’s only after reaching India that Allu Sirish and his friend (played by Bharat) realise that it had been a trap and they will have to live a hard life as students in India. How Avi and his friend make a living...

TollywoodThe actor will be next seen in 'Sye Raa', bankrolled by Konidela productions, Ram Charan's home banner.Digital NativeOn March 27, Ram Charan Teja celebrated his birthday. He received lots of birthday wishes from his family, friends and colleagues but there is one special birthday wish that must have made the star’s day. It was from Amitabh Bachchan. Guess what the Bollywood icon sent as a birthday gift for Ram Charan Teja on his birthday? Well, it is a videotape of the star wishing Ram Charan a happy birthday. He reportedly told in the message, “I don’t know how old you’re going to be but you look 18 and I hope that you stay young forever. I want to wish you in your mother tongue, so ‘Puttina Roju Subhakanskhal’. That should have delighted Ram Charan and he replied that he has love and respect for the legendary actor.

Kollywood In a video interview, Suriya revealed that the speculation about the film was true.Tnm StaffKV Anand’s Kaappaan not only features a stellar cast, but also has them playing exciting characters in the film. In a recent video interview, actors Mohanlal and Suriya, who have pivotal roles in the film, revealed the characters that they are playing. While Mohanlal plays the Prime Minister of the country, Suriya will be a Special Protection (Spg) Officer in the film. The Spg forces are a part of the armed forces of the country specially designated to protect the prime minister. In the interview, while Mohanlal remained mum about the film, it was Suriya who took the liberty to divulge details about the characters they were playing. Stating that he could confirm media reports that had leaked the information, he admitted that he was indeed playing a first rank Spg officer while Mohanlal would be the Pm.

TollywoodSanjeev Reddy talks to Tnm about remaking Dulquer Salmaan's 'Abcd', and the differences between Malayalam and Telugu audiences.Priyanka RichiNothing can stop Sanjeev Reddy from holding forth once he begins talking about his one love—Cinema. And this time, he is all excited about his debut release in Tollywood, Abcd (American Born Confused Desi). Starring Allu Sirish as the hero, the movie is a remake of the 2013 Malayalam movie Abcd, which had Dulquer Salmaan in the lead. Though a remake, Sanjeev is confident that Abcd will be well-received by the Telugu audience and will be a winning film for the industry. This unassuming debutant director talks to Tnm about how he accidentally came on board Abcd, the different cinematic elements that strikes a chord with the Telugu audience, working with Allu Sirish and much more. Abcd wasn’t your pet project and you had a couple of other stories...

Kollywood‘Kaappaan’, which will be Suriya’s 37th film, has the veteran Malayalam actor Mohanlal in a pivotal role alongside Arya.Digital NativeDirector Kv Anand has confirmed that he has completed shooting portions involving Mohanlal in his upcoming film Kaappaan. He tweeted: “#Kaappaan - It is a wrap for @Mohanlal Sir. Great actor... simply behaved the character seemly.” Kaappaan, which will be Suriya’s 37th film, has the veteran Malayalam actor Mohanlal in a pivotal role alongside Arya. Reports are that Mohanlal plays Arya’s father in the film. On Suriya’s role in Kaappaan we hear that he will be seen playing the bodyguard of Mohanlal and Arya. Mohanlal is said to be playing a Prime Minister. The film originally starred Telugu actor Allu Sirish in a crucial role. He later chose to exit from the project and had revealed the reason via a statement. While Sayyeshaa Saigal plays the female lead,...

TollywoodThe movie will be now released on March 22.Digital NativeAllu Sirish’s upcoming film Abcd (American Born Confused Desi) was originally planned as a Valentine’s Day but it had to be postponed to March 1 due to various reasons. And now we hear that the release has been put off to 22 March. Abcd is a remake of the hit Malayalam movie with the same title. The original version was directed by Martin Prakkat and produced by Shibu Thameens under the banner Thameens Films. The film had Dulquer Salmaan, Jacob Gregory, Aparna Gopinath and Tovino Thomas in the lead roles. The film was made on a budget of Rs 4.5 crore and collected about Rs 12.5 crore at the box office. The first look poster of the Telugu version was unveiled some time ago and has garnered a good response from the film buffs. The poster features the film’s hero Allu Sirish in a stylish look.

KollywoodIn this film, Suriya is rumoured to be playing a bodyguard to Mohanlal, who is said to be playing a Prime Minister.Digital NativeFollowing their successful collaboration in films such as Ayan and Maattrraan, Suriya and filmmaker Kv Anand have joined hands for the third time for an action-thriller titled Kaappaan. The next schedule of the film will commence soon and in this schedule, Suriya will wrap up his portions. In the film, Suriya is rumoured to be playing a bodyguard to Mohanlal, who is said to be playing a Prime Minister. The film stars Mohanlal, Boman Irani, Arya and Samuthirakani in pivotal roles. Sayyeshaa has been signed as the female lead. The film originally starred Telugu actor Allu Sirish in a crucial role. He later chose to exit from the project citing date issues. Arya was eventually signed on to replace Sirish and the grapevine is that the former plays a negative role.

KollywoodIn the film, Suriya is rumoured to be playing a bodyguard to Mohanlal’s character.Tnm StaffIt appears that Mohanlal will be playing the Prime Minister in the new Suriya film, Kaappaan. If reports doing rounds on social media are to be believed, Mohanlal will be playing Chandrakanth Varma, sporting a Modi-like beard, kurta and jacket, but with thicker hair that’s more salt and pepper than purely grey. Directed by Kv Anand, the film’s title was announced only this New Year, with a poster showing Suriya, Mohanlal and Arya on it. Touted to be a mega-budget entertainer, the film has an impressive line-up of stars like Sayyeshaa (who will be playing the female lead), Boman Irani, and Samuthirakani. The film has been scripted jointly by director Kv Anand and veteran writer Pattukottai Prabhakar. In the film, Suriya is rumoured to be playing a bodyguard to Mohanlal’s character.

KollywoodThe film's producer, Lyca Productions, revealed the title and the first-look poster ten minutes after midnight on Tuesday.Tnm StaffUshering in the New Year, Lyca Productions announced the title of Suriya’s 37th film - Kaappaan - ten minutes after midnight. The film’s first-look poster has Suriya looking crisp in a suit, holding a gun and leading what appears to be a Swat team. Directed by Kv Anand, the film also stars Mohanlal and Arya. The title suggests an action-packed entertainer. Touted to be a mega-budget entertainer, the film has an impressive line-up of stars like Sayyeshaa, Boman Irani, and Samuthirakani. Kaappaan will have Harris Jayaraj composing the tunes, cinematographer Abhinandan Ramanujam behind the camera and Anthony editing it. Here We Go! #Suriya37 is #Kaappaan Start Music #HappyNewYear @Suriya_offl @anavenkat @Mohanlal @arya_offl @Jharrisjayaraj pic.twitter.com/pYUvqqlv7Y — Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) December 31, 2018 The film has been scripted...

Tollywood The Telugu version of 'Abcd', originally a Malayalam film, is directed by Sanjiv Reddy and also marks his directorial debut. Digital NativeThe first look poster of Abcd (American Born Confused Desi) has been unveiled and has garnered a good response from the film buffs. The poster features the film’s hero Allu Sirish, who is on a skateboard. Abcd: American-Born Confused Desi is originally a 2013 Malayalam comedy film that was directed by Martin Prakkat and produced by Shibu Thameens under the banner Thameens Films. The film had Dulquer Salmaan, Jacob Gregory, Aparna Gopinath and Tovino Thomas in the lead roles. The film was made on a budget of Rs 4.5 crore and collected about Rs 12.5 crore at the Box Office. On the remake, Allu Sirish had tweeted much earlier, “So my next film is #Abcd (American Born Confused Desi), a Malayalam remake. Directed by debutante Sanjeev Reddy & produced by @madhurasreedhar.

KollywoodOver the weekend, Anand took to Twitter to run a poll with three title options and asked fans to participate and pick the best title.Digital NativeDigital NativeSuriya and Kv Anand have joined hands for the third time in upcoming yet-untitled action thriller, currently dubbed as Suriya 37. The project, which is on the verge of completion, also stars Mohanlal, Sayyeshaa, Arya, Boman Irani and Samuthirakani in pivotal roles. Over the last few months, rumours have been making the rounds about the project’s title. Over the weekend, Anand took to Twitter to run a poll with three title options and asked fans to participate and pick the best title. The three options mentioned were Meetpaan, Kaappaan and Uirka. Anand also revealed that Kaanjagan is the fourth title option while replying to a fan’s tweet. Merry Christmas !Select the title for Tamil #Suriya37 @Suriya_offl @Mohanlal @arya_offl @Jharrisjayaraj @LycaProductions...

KollywoodThe project will be shot in nearly ten countries and the crew has already zeroed in on some picturesque locations in New York, Brazil, England, Hyderabad and New Delhi.Digital NativeDigital NativeSuriya and director Kv Anand are once again collaborating for a yet-untitled action-thriller, currently dubbed as Suriya 37. The project officially went on the floors on June 25 in London. The crew is currently shooting in Noida, where the makers have erected a big set in front of a famous auditorium. According to sources from the film's camp, this particular schedule of the film will extend until the 10th of October, post which they will be taking a short break. It is already known that the film stars Mohanlal, Boman Irani and Samuthirakani in pivotal roles. Sayyeshaa has been signed as the leading lady. Recently, a confusion emerged that Allu Sirish has opted out of the project and that Arya was brought in as his replacement.

TollywoodThe star has already acted in the remakes of two hit Malayalam films – 'Bodyguard' and 'Drishyam'.Digital NativeTollywood stars have always lapped up roles in Malayalam films when offered. Among the young generation actors, it was Allu Sirish who made his debut in the Malayalam film industry with the Mohanlal starrer 1971: Beyond Borders. There is also a buzz doing rounds that Nagarjuna is in talks to play a pivotal in Mohanlal’s upcoming film Randamoozham, which is touted to be the costliest film ever to be made in Indian cinema industry. And now we hear that another top hero from Tollywood is all set to sign up a Malayalam film. Reports are doing rounds that Venkatesh has been signed up to play an important role in Dulquer Salmaan’s upcoming film. Apparently, the star has been impressed with the role that he has been offered...

ObituaryThe actor-politician is the son of Ntr and father of popular star Tarak, known as Junior Ntr.Tnm StaffNandamuri Harikrishna, actor and politician, passed away on Wednesday morning in a tragic car accident. The accident happened on the Annaparthi road near Narketpally in Telangana's Nalgonda district. He was 61. Harikrishna is also the father of popular star Tarak, known as Junior Ntr. Harikrishna has another son, Kalyan Ram, an actor and producer. His third son, Janakiram was a film producer who passed away in a road accident in 2014. As news broke out about Harikrishna's death, condolences poured in from the Telugu film industry, where the Ntr family occupies a place of prominence. Several persons associated with Tollywood also expressed their grief at the news. Shocked to know about the sudden demise of Harikrishna gaaru ..never got to meet him in person but it feels like I always knew him. My deepest...

TollywoodThe actor's dates required for the film was clashing with his another film Abcd.Digital NativeFollowing their successful collaboration in films such as Ayan and Maattrran, Suriya and filmmaker Kv Anand have joined hands for the third time for an action-thriller, currently dubbed as Suriya 37. Being bankrolled by Lyca Productions on a lavish budget, the project officially went on the floors on June 25 in London. The regular shooting began with an official pooja ceremony which was attended by Suriya, Anand and other leading cast and crew members of the film, which also stars Sayyeshaa, Mohanlal, Arya, Boman Irani, Allu Sirish and Samuthirakani in pivotal roles. Over the last few weeks, reports emerged that Sirish has opted out of the project and that Arya was brought in as his replacement. On Friday, Sirish took to Twitter to confirm his exit from the project. He wrote: “This is to let you all...

KollywoodThe film marks the third time collaboration of Anand and Suriya after 'Ayan' and 'Maattrraan'.Digital NativeDigital NativeSuriya and director Kv Anand are once again collaborating for a yet-untitled action-thriller, currently dubbed as Suriya 37. The project officially went on the floors on June 25 in London. Sources told Tnm, that the crew has wrapped up the first scheduled which commenced in London and returned back to India. Meanwhile, the actor will take a brief break and resume shooting for Selvaraghavan's Ngk which is on the verge of completion. The film, which marks the third time collaboration of Anand and Suriya after Ayan and Maattrraan, will be bankrolled by Lyca Productions and is touted to be the costliest project in actor Suriya’s career. Sayyeshaa has been signed as the leading lady. It is already known that the film stars Mohanlal, Boman Irani, Allu Sirish and Samuthirakani in pivotal roles, and recently it was announced that Arya is also part of the project. It was reported that Arya has been roped in to play the antagonist while sources clarified that he will play another lead in the movie. The film marks the comeback of Mohanlal in Tamil cinema after Vijay starrer Jilla, which released in 2014. This film will also launch Munnabhai Mbbs actor Boman Irani in Tamil and will be Sirish’s second straight film in Tamil after his debut film Gouravam. The project will be shot in nearly ten countries and the crew has already zeroed in on some picturesque locations in New York, Brazil, England, Hyderabad and New Delhi. While a very important portion of the movie will be shot in Delhi Best known for his writing collaboration with SuBa in his films so far, Anand for the first time will be working with novelist Pattukotai Prabhakar on the film’s script and screenplay and Anand clarified the film is not based on one of the novels of Prabhakar. Composer Harris Jayaraj will be composing for this film and Anthony is in charge of editing. The film is likely to released early next year. (Content provided by Digital Native) Also Read: How the Andhra bifurcation continues to take a toll on lives of women govt employees...