Archive for January, 2007
ANR’s speech moves Balakrishna
Ambareesh quipped he saw a Godess in Sumalatha in his inaugural speech and when it was time for felicitations. Rajnikant honoured ANR with a shawl, Chiranjeevi gave him a Patakam, Ambareesh honoured DVS Raju and Smt. Paravati Rajkumar felicitated K. Vishwanath. T. Subbirami Reddy too did a ditto to K. Vishwanath. After a few more [...]
A traditional start
The programme was supposed to start at 6 p.m. but eventually took off at seven. The programme began with lighting of the lamp with ANR and he was escorted by Nayanatara, Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna and Nagarjuna. Sixteen playback singers rendered 12 songs sung by yesteryear playback singers that brought back nostalgic moments. Balasubrahmanyam anchored the programme [...]
Kamna gets confused
All the actors came dressed in the very best to attend the vajrotsavam which took off at seven p.m. It was funny to watch Kamna Jethmalani scream for Vishnu. She actually mistook Vishnu to be Manoj and kept saying hey Manoj Manoj but when Vishnu came near and she eventually found out it was not [...]
Mohan Babu stays mum on Vajrotsavam
Mohan Babu spoke to the Press to share his happiness on the occasion of the announcement of Padmashri that will be conferred on him shortly. A bevy of film personalities started trickling into the actor’s home to wish him. The highlight of the meet was that K. Raghavendra Rao lauded Mohan Babu’s work and said [...]
Yama celebration
Congrats Mohan Babu. Twin celebrations for Mohan Babu. One, repatini nundi the Vajrotsavam begins and then the Padmashri announcement. His friend of 23 years Ambareesh, the kannada actor is already on the way to Hyderabad, and Vishnu has gone to the airport to pick him up. Ambareesh is here for the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. BTW, [...]
History of TC issued by the Govt
The Telugu Cinema (Talkie) is as old as the Hindi and 25 years younger to world cinema. Ardeshir Irani and H.M. Reddy made the first films almost simultaneouly. But, Ardeshir’s ‘Alam Ara’ was released a few months before H.M. Reddy’s ‘Bhakta Prahlada’, the first telugu talkie in the year 1931.Â
Thus, it is now we are [...]
Countdown begins
The stage is being decked with all kinds of flowers and the whole atmosphere resembles that of a wedding madap. Inside Jubilee Hall the workmen are giving the last minute touches, some are sticking glue to the photographs that are threatening to come out of the board, these have been taken in 1931. Books are [...]
CM to declare function open today
On the eve of the completion of 75 years of Telugu Cinema, on behalf of Government of Andhra Pradesh, Information and Public Relations Department, the Andhra Pradesh State Film, Television, Theare Development Corporation (APSFTVTDC) and Department of Culture in association with Telugu Film Industry are jointly celebrating “VAJROSAVA VOROTSAVAM� from 25th Jan to 30th Jon [...]
Adhi lathi charge kaadhu !
Okka Mogadu Press Meet was held this morning and YVS Chowdhary apprised us about the progess of the film. He said they had captured the virgin locales of Rayalaseema and also shot in Ahobilam, Ottimitta, Pulivendula main centre, Pushpagiri, etc. At Pulivendula the Nandamuri fans organised a rally to show their love for Balakrishna. The [...]
We had a whale of a time: Arjun
Five films in five years is not an impressive average but Arjun’s films have always been considered a sound proposition in the distribution circles. It’s only after seven-eight films that every actor begins to realise his potential but Allu Arjun has emerged as an actor with his very first film Arya. Three films later, the [...]
Anni utti maatale
Ramcharan’s film is reportedly postponed. It might begin in march. Sad that when people do something noble like honouring the real helpers behind the screen or when they donate money to the less priveleged, it is dubbed as publicity gimmick. We got the time table to cover the show at Hitech City and when I [...]
Kushboo takes a break
Kushboo’s tamil film Periyar is releasing on 9th February. She says, “I’m trying to take a break from my TV serial Kalki and the last episode will be on Feb. 23. The TRPs are soaring on Jaya TV. Also my kids need me now, they are going to a higher class. We are shifting to [...]
My daughter’s favourite hero
Rendu is releasing in February. On the occasion I spoke to Kushboo who is currently at Ramoji Film City shooting for Yamadonga. She says, “We sold the complete rights to Oscar Ravichandran. Rendu was one of the biggest hits in tamil in 2006. It was special to us because Maddy has done a dual role [...]
It’s baseless, false says Rajiv
“When I saw the news in the papers this morning, I was surprised. Just because I happen to be a public figure, they are dragging this private matter too far,” says artiste Rajiv Kanakala. The story is that a criminal charge was getting ready to nail Rajiv and his father Devadas Kanakala for ursurping property [...]
She lives in Hansika House
Hansika Motwani could have mugged Telugu dialogues for the first time, but she is a veteran as far as TV serials and Hindi movies are concerned. Her over the top performance in Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand is something people will not forget so easily. She has worked in many other serials like Shakalaka Boom Boom, [...]
Jayaprada or Sneha?
Balakrishna’s son Mokshagna is supposed to be a carroms champ in school and has won quite a few awards. One should invite Teja to play a game with him and check if talent can win over experience. Arjun says he is more than willing to work with Charan provided someone comes up with a good [...]
Idhi na kadha kadhu
Balabadrapatruni Ramani…that is really long like the Nile river. The novelist is spotted most often on the sets of Madhumasam. She looks so busy sometimes making us wonder if she has replaced Chandra Siddartha as the director. Now you are going to see her name in the credits when the film releases and it is [...]
A kinetic actor
Good actors do not call attention to themselves; they just do their job. And Arjun does exactly that. Bunny boy may be screaming in his movies but very silently he has made a statement and for once the fans have named him aptly ’styllish star’. His idiom so far has been hip and uber cool. [...]
Welcome Amrita
In the age of cinema industry’s uninhibited sexuality, Amrita Rao has proved that even without the proper filmi connections, hard work and talent is enough to get appreciated. It is her abilities which have always got her work.
She has proved herself with Vivah and very shortly Athidhi is going to open the eyes of the [...]
Excitement in store
More dope on Vajrotsavam. Forty nine songs/dances will be staged and each of the artistes are going to have a solo or might participate in a group which comprises of folk, western, historical, et al. Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Venkatesh, Balakrishna-yes all of them will be a part of it. Heard there is live telecast, so if [...]
I can’t stand Allu Arjun (his acting and his look), RCT’s looks...