Brahmi-Mohan Babu paying price for insults

There is a saying in Telugu 'nee title naaku deevenalu' (your abuses are like blessings). When entire Brahmin community protested against Mohan Babu's film Denikaina Ready alleging it hurt their sentiment, Mohan Babu and his son Vishnu hero in the film, followed the same policy. 

Even when Brahmins protested in front of Vishnu's house, they didnot care and only used the episode for promoting their film. It resulted in cases and counter cases. Mohan Babu turning adamant didnot try to sort out the issue with the aggrieved party and agree for cuts. 

Some in the industry say he has taken the issue too personally and as a prestige issue. Brahmins lamented that they faced all the insults as no party backed them. This prompted BJP leader Indrasena Reddy plunge into action and using his political experience and litigations, he filed a case on Mohan Babu and Brahmanandam for using Padmasri titles in front of their names in the films which is against Padma award rules. 

With Brahmi and Mohan Babu not aware of those laws got caught in the legal tangle. While some industry bigwigs felt that they should have solved the issue longtime back,others felt though the actors will not return the awards as asked by the court, the remark itself is a blemish in their career and slap on their arrogance.

Working X-mas for Shah Rukh

Superstar Shah Rukh is away from family singing Christmas carols underwater on the festive occasion.

“Shooting with an amazingly hard working unit. 25 minutes to Christmas, away from families, singing Christmas carols underwater and smiling,” SRK tweeted Tuesday night.

He is currently shooting for his romantic comedy "Happy New Year" directed by Farah Khan.

Veena Malik ties the knot

Pakistani actress Veena Malik has tied the knot with businessman Asad Bashir Khan Khattak in Dubai Wednesday, a media report said.

"I'm more than happy today, I think I'm the happiest girl in the world," Geo News quoted the actress as saying.

Veena, who became a known name in India post her stint on the fourth season of reality show "Bigg Boss", said it was an arranged marriage.

"Destiny just plays its part, we were destined to be there on this particular day," Veena said.

According to the report, the actress declined to divulge further details, saying: "You will just get to know the details very soon."

Asad Bashir, who runs businesses in Dubai and US, is the son of Veena's father's friend, the Geo report said.

Asad said their parents wanted them to get married as soon as possible. He added that wedding-related functions would be held in Dubai, US and Pakistan.

Shruti gets glued to small screen

Many say small screen is boring with routine saas-bahu serials which makes many kill time with out any useful output.

However southern seductress Shruti Hasan says she love small screen programs. She reveals that many program on music, news and serials will interrupt her. She adds that the enjoyment shrew gets make Hart forget her breakfast, lunch and dinner too.

But shootings are depriving Shruti of just happiness. Otherwise she enjoys surfing channels viewing hee with a shawl.

WT* Tapsee for Mahesh?

When was the last time we saw bubbly girl Tapsee on screen? When she was the cheer girl (rather when she was cheering) for the Hyderabad Hotshots, the Hyderabadi franchise of the Indian Badminton League first edition. Being close friend to Saina Nehwal she was endorsing the brand thoroughly with Saina and was seen touring all over with the franchise team.

That apart when there is talk about Super Star Mahesh Babu’s film, there would be so many heroines eyeing for a place beside the Super Star. This is usually the urge with the top heroines and some of these girls work hard to grab the chance. Now rumors are about Tapsee who’s been working hard for grabbing a chance opposite Mahesh Babu.

It seems Tapsee has been eyeing screen space with Mahesh in his upcoming film ‘Aagadu’. While Tamannaah is confirmed as main lead girl since the second lead heroine wasn’t booked Tapsee wanted to try her luck and has been trying for that.

The movie is directed by Srinu Vaitla who is already in talks with some heroines for the second lead and Tapsee is leaving no stone unturned and pitching in her high level contacts for that spot. What credentials has Tapsee got to eye that other than record number of flops? Go sweetie, go home and stop day dreaming! Go shoot for your Shoojit Sircar movie!

Anushka on realising 'dreams'

Many are left to wonder and some envy on how Mangalore beauty Anushka is getting terrific roles such as the one in Arundhrati.

Anushka revealing the secret on how to realize dreams and get dream roles said they won't come again and again, so she signs the moment she like the roles and story. She says Varna is one such film. 

Varna is releasing today in a grand manner.

Nayan's shockers scaring all

Natural beauty Nayanatara is shocking all with her behavior. This is screen scaring filmmakers who are after her as she scored success with two Kollywood hits Raja Rani and Arambam.

While the first shock is her sharing screen presence with her ex boy friend and lover Simbu once again.Even before one could recover from the shock, another shock its she is doing so for a whopping remuneration of Rs 1.25 crs.

Many say the recent successive hits made her increase her remuneration and she will go too any extent in getting it. Only money plays important role in the film industry.

Amala turning 'Laila'

Laila name has special attachment to history and lovers. Currently dusky beauty Amala Paul is turning Laila in her next film. Amala is getting ready not only to romance young heroes but also senior stars. 

Amala sometime back starred opposite Malayam senior star Mohan Lal in Run Baby Run. With the film turning out to be a run away hit, Mohan Lal and Amala are starring once again in a film titled Laila O Laila. 

Joshi is directing the film for which Bollywood script writer Suresh Nayar provided story. Nayar earlier penned scripts for films like Namaste London and Kahaani. 

Anushka gets rare honor from Mahesh

Superstar Mahesh Babu is known to be good friend to Anushka. And ever since the two shared screen space, their friendship bloomed to another level and two have immense respect for each. For the same special feeling going for Anushka Mahesh wanted to watch Anushka’s latest release Varna.

But wait, even that is not special, the Kaleja star wanted to have the movie specially screened at his home. That’s right, friends Mahesh is planning to have Selva Raghavan’s visual extravaganza ‘Varna’ starring super star actress Anushka and Arya in the lead roles

Inspired by the impressive trailers as well as audio tunes Mahesh planned to watch the film having special screening at his home. It is learnt that Mahesh will watch the movie of his buddy today or tomorrow. It is also learnt that Qube content was loaded to Mahesh's personal Qube server at his home for the aforesaid special screening. Varna is billed as romantic-fantasy film and is enjoying a grand worldwide release today. Prasad V Potluri produced the movie under PVP Cinemas.

What, doubts on ’1-Nenokkadine’ Audio Launch?

Yes 1-Nenokkadine movie audio launch will not happen as scheduled. The audio release date has been postponed to another day and not as announced on December 14th. However, but for change in the date for audio launch everything else to remain same say the makers.

Few days back it was announced that Mahesh starrer ’1-Nenokkadine’ movie audio launch would be on December 14th however the date is now pushed to December 22nd which happens to be Sunday. The audio launch event shall be telecast live by Telugu channels and even telecast as live streaming in theaters at main metro cities including Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Vizag and Tirupati. All that being said we are still awaiting an official confirmation about the same from the makers.

Kriti Sanon, a kathak dance exponent will be seen in Telugu movie for the first time sharing screen space with Super Star Mahesh Babu in what is being billed to be an action suspense thriller. DSP for the first time composed music for Mahesh‘s film. Sukumar is directing the movie that is being produced by Anil Sunkara, Ram Achanta and Gopichand Achanta under 14 Reels Entertainment banner. The movie is scheduled to hit screens January 10, 2014.

Hope to taste success with 'Anandam' sequel

Southern actor Jai Akash is in need of a hit film and he hopes to change his fate with upcoming Tamil-Telugu bilingual "Anandam Arambam", sequel to his own 2001 Telugu blockbuster "Anandam".

"I don't have to specially talk about 'Anandam' because everybody knows its success story. I have been going through a rough patch and despite working hard, my films haven't done so well in the recent past. I hope to change that with my sequel 'Anandam Arambam'," Jai told.

"Anandam" was later remade in Tamil as "Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu" and in Kannada as "Ananda".

"I saw an opportunity to work on the sequel and I grabbed it. Expectations are definitely going to be high and that will help me work better and come out with a satisfying product. The casting is almost done and we hope to go on floors soon," he added.

Besides playing the lead in the sequel, Jai will also helm it. He earlier directed films such as "Ayudha Porattam", "Win" and "Mr. Rajesh".

"Anandam Arambam" will feature Angel Singh, Zia Khan, Alakkiya, Mansi, Ramya and Suman Shetty in important roles.

Super Star on signing spree

Yes, Super Star Mahesh seems to be on a signing spree. While he is currently busy wrapping up shooting for his upcoming film 1 Nenokkadine under Sukumar, he is also gearing up to shoot for his next Aagadu with Srinu Vaitla who will be at the helm of it. As if this wasn’t enough to cheer us all if rumors from grapevine are to be taken any serious Mahesh is soon to team up with dialogue wizard Trivikram Srinivas.

It is known that Trivikram and Mahesh share a close rapport and the duo worked for Athadu and Khaleja. Trivikram is riding high with the recent industry hit he gave with Power Star Pawan Kalyan.

Mahesh seems to be signing at full speed but with selective super star directors only. Although Khaleja didn’t run the way it was expected to it was Trivikram who first showed the comedy angle in the supposedly angry young man Mahesh Babu.

It is learnt the new project will be produced by Bandla Ganesh under his Parameswara Arts banner. Hope, the project will be better than Athadu!

Imran, Deepika together again

Following a break after "Break Ke Baad", actors Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone will be seen together on the screen again, but this time for an advertisement.

"The duo will be seen together for the first time on the small screen in a sexy new LUX commercial," said a statement.

The ad is likely to be released Dec 1, said a source.

Meanwhile, Deepika is basking in the success of her latest release "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela" and Imran is eliciting a positive response to "Gori Tere Pyaar Mein", which released Friday.

Jeans sequel on cards?

Sequels seem to be the happening thing in the Indian film industry. They are the latest trend around and why would a successful director like Shankar sit silent with people making loud noise about them?

His super hit romantic movie of the 1998 with former Miss Universe Aishwarya, Jeans will now have its own sequel.

Yes Jeans is gearing up for a follow-up. The original featured Prashant and Aishwarya Rai in the lead roles both doing double roles and AR Rahman’s tunes have taken the youth those days by storm and it has been a chartbuster for long time.

It is learnt that Prashanth’s dad Pandiyarajan will direct and produce the sequel and that the title for the sequel has been registered at Chennai film chamber as Jeans 2. It is heard that the film will start rolling after second half of 2014. With Prashant experiencing lowest ebb of his career he hopes the sequel would launch him back to limelight.

Telangana bill likely to delay 'Yevadu' release

Chennai: The release of Ram Charan Teja-starrer Telugu action-drama "Yevadu", slated to hit the screens Dec 19, may be delayed if the Telangana bill is introduced by the central government next month, said its producer Dil Raju.

"I'm planning to release the film on Dec 19 if the Telangana bill is not passed. I haven't decided on postponing the film, but if the bill is passed and it is likely create some agitation, then I plan to release the film during Sankranti next year in January," Raju told.

The United Progressive Alliance has taken a decision to carve out a separate state of Telangana from Andhra Pradesh. The move has not found favour with people from the Seemandhra region of the state.

"Yevadu" was supposed to be released during August earlier this year, but it had to be postponed due to the matter.

Now the bill for the creation of the new state of Telangana will be tabled in parliament during its winter session, beginning Dec 5.

"Yevadu", directed by Vamsi Paidipalli, also stars Amy Jackson, Shruti Haasan, Kajal Agarwal and Allu Arjun. It will be Ram Charan's third release after "Naayak" and "Zanjeer" this year, if it doesn't get postponed in December.

I deserve a little luck

Shahid Kapoor starrer "R...Rajkumar" is ready to come out and the actor hopes that lady luck smiles on him this time.

The 32-year-old, who has hits like "Jab We Met" and "Kaminey" in his kitty, hasn't been so lucky at the box office with "Chance Pe Dance", "Mausam", "Teri Meri Kahaani", and "Phata Poster Nikla Hero".

"I have been unlucky that my films did not work, but I have been lucky as my fan following has been intact. I am lucky that the audience has been very nice," said Shahid.

"I have tried to give 200 percent to all my films and I am thankful that the audiences have faith in me. I deserve a little luck," he added.

The actor believes that success is all about the timing.

"It's all about timing - when time is good, it will work. You can't think about all these things as you have to learn to accept a few things. I genuinely feel I just need some luck... rest everything is fine," he added.

Prabhudheva has directed some of the best actions scenes with Shahid in the film.

Praising the director, Shahid said: "His sense of action is amazing. His action treatment is also musical. There is a lot of stylization. He takes care of small moments.

"We finished shooting for the film in 88 days and for 45 days we shot for action sequences. He gives a lot of time and attention to action."

Ready to come out Dec 6, "R...Rajkumar" will see Shahid working with Sonakshi Sinha for the first and he compliments his leading lady as a "complete heroine".

"I have been working for 10 years and I don't say this for everyone, but she is a complete heroine. She dances so well, great actress, her attitude is very positive and we really gelled well," said Shahid who has worked with the likes of Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Vidya Balan.

Rajamouli attracts with creative copying

Rajamouli who has cent percent success rate on silverscreen is turning out to be controversial. Many are criticizing him for getting inspired from many Hollywood films and cooking his own stories in Tollywood. 

Many allege that his Bahubali is remake of NTR's starrer Jayasimha. He tasted huge criticism when he used ready made teaser for his Bahubali teaser. Even his Sai with Nitin is said to be Hollywood film Any Given Sunday. 

Critic’s lash out that his Chatrapati, Vikramarkudu are copies of Scar Face and malayalee film Vijayashanti. His Magadheera is a mix of 300, Troy, Gladiator and Myth, Maryada Ramanna is a copy of Our Hospitality, Eega copied from Cockroach, Bee etc. 

But some say even copying is an art and Rajamouli mastered that adding traditional Telugu flavor to it.

Tapsee has no idea about marriage

Tempting beauty Tapsee is on a roll even though she did not meet with any striking success on silver screen. Tapsee enjoyed success of Sahasam and Arambam and is currently starring in Running Shaadi.com and Muni 3.  

Tapsee however says she has no idea about her marriage. Speaking to media on her marriage questions she says media is questioning whether she would do love or arranged marriage, she is not thinking about her marriage and she has no idea about it.  

She added that she has no opinions on it. It has to be seen how long Tapsee avoid the temptation of getting married.

Salman is not upset with me

Dabangg actress Sonakshi Sinha says all is well between her and Dabangg co-star Salman Khan and that he is not upset with her over anything.

Earlier reports were doing the rounds that Salman was miffed with Sonakshi as she turned down a film offer from Arbaaz and the superstar, but she rubbishes such gossips.

"If he is upset, ask him, don't ask me. But there is nothing like that. No, he is not upset with me and there is nothing of the sort that has come out in the papers," said the actress.

Salman was apparently keen on having Sonakshi in Kick but things did not work out and now Jacqueline Fernandez is doing it. "It was long back when it was discussed, but by the time it started, I couldn't do it. I will have to cut myself into two," she clarified. We agree if you say so Sonakshi!

Nitya another Soundarya!

Nitya Menon who kills all with her natural expressions spellbound all with her performances in Ala Modalaindi, Jabardasth, Gundejaari Gallantayyinde is currently starring in Malini 22 Vijayawada. 

Speaking at the audio launch of the film, renowned filmmaker and actress Vijaya Nirmala, who released the film's promos said she was impressed with Nitya Menon's acting. She says she reminded her of yesteryear actress Soundarya. Popular actress Sripriya is directing the film. 

Super Star Krishna released the audio and gave the first CD to Hot Hunk Rana. Hero Naresh compared Nitya to Lady Kamal Hasan. Nitya Menon praised director Sripriya for her commitment and said the film has message for the society.