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BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

Pushpa: The Rise Music Hits One Billion Views On Youtube

Hyderabad, Jan 21, 2022: The Box office monster of the year starring the Icon star Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, helmed by Sukumar won commercial and critical appreciation from fans and neutrals alike. The film was released on 17th December and has proved to be a Blockbuster with a glorious run across pan-India markets. ## Many in the trade believe that one of the biggest reasons for the massive success of Pushpa: The Rise was its chartbuster music album. The music of the film was given by Devi Sri Prasad Aka DSP. ## Soon after breaking many box office records, Pushpa: The Rise has also crossed One Billion views on the Aditya Music youtube channel across all the four languages of its release. ## The Action-thriller drama opened to earth-shattering numbers on December 17 2021 and had an excellent trend. The film was released in the dubbed Hindi version as well which went on to become Blockbuster at the box office. ## The shoot of the next part of the film Pushpa: The Rule which has already been hyped so much will begin in March. The makers are trying to bring the next part of the film to this year's Xmas like the first part. ## Stay tuned.

1709 days ago

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BY Saurabh Jha ✍️ Article

Allu Arjun's Pushpa Beats Ranveer Singh's 83

Hyderabad, January 20 - Allu Arjun Starrer Pushpa: The Rise has become a monster hit at the Hindi box office with extraordinary trending across weeks. Pushpa: The Rise which started with a decent first-day figure of around 3cr, now has a chance to cross 100cr at the box office which will be an out-of-the-world achievement for the film and the makers. Pushpa: The Rise has also beaten the figures of Ranveer Singh's 83 in many markets now which is again a phenomenal achievement. Although 83 had underperformed at the box office due to the limited appreciation from the audience, beating a Hindi film in the main Hindi markets and that too being a dubbed film is something to be very proud of. In CP Berar, Pushpa: The Rise has gone over double-digit collections overall by collecting around 11cr, and 83 has been under 5cr. In Rajasthan, Pushpa has collected around 4.5cr and 83 is behind this figure. In Bihar, Pushpa: The Rise has beaten 83 by more than 50% margin. Overall Pushpa: The Rise proved to be a Blockbuster in the Hindi markets although the film did not meet the sky-high expectation in the home market. The credit of the Blockbuster success of Pushpa: The Rise goes to the makers for serving a well-made entertainer with the huge popularity of Allu Arjun being the biggest plus. After Pushpa: The Rise Allu Arjun has an edge over all the south stars as far as their popularity goes in the northern markets. Stay tuned...

1710 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Exciting Update On Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rule' Cast, Plot Details Revealed

Hyderabad, January 20 - The blockbuster success of "Pushpa - The Rise", starring Allu Arjun, and Rashmika Mandanna has raised the expectation sky-high for its sequel, titled "Pushpa - The Rise". The fact that the makers didn't expect this much popularity of the film in other languages, especially in Hindi, where the movie becomes the bigger hit than the original Telugu version. ## Now, the makers are working on the second part of the film, and as per reports, it will be made on a bigger scale. The movie was supposed to go on floors in February this year, however, the makers have decided to change the plot to appeal to the Pan-India audience in a true sense.## According to reports, director Sukumar has decided to change the plot of "Pushpa - The Rule" vastly. The scripting of the second part is currently underway, and reportedly, it will include Allu Arjun's action sequence on a bigger scale. While most of the characters will continue, the second part will have one more antagonist apart from Fahadh Faasil. ## Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who plays the female lead opposite Allu Arjun, recently revealed in an interview that the shoot of "Pushpa 2" will begin from March this year. However, it might be pushed to April as the script is not yet fully ready and will take some more time. ## During a recent interaction, director Sukumar revealed that if everything would go as per plans, "Pushpa - The Rule" might release on Christmas 2022 worldwide in multiple languages. The movie will be produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under the production banners of Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media.## Stay tuned...

1710 days ago

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BY IANS News 📰 News

Balakrishna's 'Akhanda' Completes 50 Days In Theatres Successfully

Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) Director Boyapati Sreenu's 'Akhanda', featuring Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead, has successfully completed a 50-day run in theatres.## Sources close to the unit claimed that the film had accomplished the feat in 103 centres. 'Akhanda', which has been made on a budget believed to be the highest ever for a Balakrishna film, has done a roaring business of Rs 200 crore. This includes theatrical gross and non-theatrical revenues.## Director Boyapati Sreenu and Balakrishna's combination is proving to be a formidable one as this is the third consecutive blockbuster that the two have managed to deliver together, the other two blockbusters being 'Simhaa' and 'Legend'.## The makers claim that 'Akhanda' has provided huge profits to not just the producer but all the distributors as well. The film has been doing exceptionally well overseas too. It recently touched the million-dollar-mark in the US.## 'Akhanda', which has Pragya Jaiswal playing the female lead, features Srikanth as the antagonist and Jagapathi Babu in a vital role. It has music by Thaman and cinematography by C Ram Prasad.## Stay tuned...

1710 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan's 'Acharya' To Get Support Of Salman Khan For Hindi Version!

Mumbai, January 19 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to team up with Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi in the upcoming Telugu film, "God Father", which is the remake of Malayalam hit "Lucifer". It will be the first time when two superstars of their respective industries will share the screen space. Salman Khan will shoot for his portion towards the end of this month. ## Meanwhile, Salman Khan will also lend his support in promoting Chiranjeevi's much-awaited "Acharya", which is slated to release on April 1st. Salman shares a very good rapport with Chiranjeevi's family that when he visits Hyderabad, he lives with Chiranjeevi and his family. ## While Chiranjeevi and his son Ram Charan gearing up for the release of "Acharya", it is said that Salman has opted to lend his star power to the promotion of the father-son team’s big-budget project. The movie will also be released in Hindi. Dr. Jayantilal Gada of Pen Studios acquired the Hindi dubbing rights of "Acharya". ## While the specifics of how Salman will promote Acharya have yet to be revealed, a team source told Bollywood Hungama, "For Chiranjeevi Sir, Salman Bhai will do anything".## Directed by Koratala Siva, "Acharya" has been postponed multiple times due to the covid-19 pandemic. It was supposed to release on February 4, 2022, but the 3rd spoiled the plans. Produced by Chiranjeevi's Konidela Production Company in association with Niranjan Reddy's Matinee Entertainments, the movie will now hit screens on April 1st, 2022. It also stars Pooja Hegde, Kajal Aggarwal, and Sonu Sood in key roles.## Stay tuned...

1711 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Venkatesh, Varun Tej's 'F3' Advances Release Date By A Day

Hyderabad, Jan 19 - The unit of director Anil Ravipudi's eagerly-awaited fun-filled entertainer 'F3', featuring actors Venkatesh and Varun Tej in the lead, on Wednesday announced that they were advancing the release of the film by a day to April 28 this year.## Wishing actor Varun Tej, who plays one of the leads of the film, on his birthday, the team released a new poster of the film featuring him on Wednesday. The new poster had the release date of the film as April 28.## The unit had earlier announced that the film would release on April 29. As the story revolves around cash, the new poster of the film had currency notes in it. Varun Tej too is seen holding a Rs 2,000 note in his hand.## Team #F3Movie 😀 sends out their best birthday wishes to Mega Prince @IAmVarunTej ✨Have a FUNtastic year with power-packed successes 🎉 #HBDVarunTej @VenkyMama @tamannaahspeaks @Mehreenpirzada @AnilRavipudi @Mee_Sunil @ThisIsDSP @SVC_official @f3_movie #F3OnApril28th pic.twitter.com/NK5mbocRwf— Sri Venkateswara Creations (@SVC_official) January 19, 2022 ## 'F2' emerged as a winner for Sankranthi in 2019 and sources say 'F3' will be a laugh riot that will release in theatres in the summer of 2022. ## The presence of Nata Kireeti Rajendra Prasad, Sunil, and others promise additional entertainment. Tamannaah Bhatia and Mehreen Pirzada play fun and glamorous roles in the movie and Sonal Chauhan has been roped in as the third female lead.## Music director Devi Sri Prasad, who delivered an album of chartbusters for 'F2', is scoring the music for 'F3' as well. Sai Sriram cranks the camera, while Tammiraju is the editor.## Stay tuned...

1711 days ago

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BY IANS News 📰 News

Ravi Teja's 'Ravanasura' Begins Filming

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Filming of director Sudheer Varma's much-awaited Telugu action entertainer 'Ravanasura', featuring Ravi Teja in the lead, has begun and is on in full swing.## The film was launched in a grand fashion on the festival day of Sankranthi. Megastar Chiranjeevi was the chief guest at the event. At the launch, the makers of the film had made it clear that full-fledged shooting would start soon.## True to their word, shooting has now begun. Sources say that night sequences are currently being shot.## 'Ravanasura' is being made on a massive scale by Abhishek Nama for Abhishek Pictures and RT Teamworks. The film is scheduled to hit screens on September 30.## Ravi Teja plays a lawyer in the film, which will have Sushanth playing a crucial character called Ram.## 'Ravanasura' will feature five heroines - Anu Emmanuel, Megha Akash, Faria Abdullah, Daksha Nagarkar, and Poojitha Ponnada. Sources say all five heroines will have equal importance in the movie.## Sources also hint that writer Srikanth Vissa has penned a powerful and first-of-its-kind story for the film.## Harshavardhan Rameswar and Bheems together provide music for the film, while Vijay Kartik Kannan handles the cinematography and Srikanth is the editor.## Stay tuned...

1711 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Allu Arjun's 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' Hindi Release Plans Locked

Mumbai, January 19 - Allu Arjun's Telugu blockbuster "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" (2020) is gearing up the release of its Hindi version on January 26. After the unpreceded success of "Pushpa - The Rise" in Hindi belts, Allu Arjun proved his stardom in Hindi and now, the makers want to cash in the opportunity with one of his biggest blockbusters. ## Manish Shah of Goldmines Telefilms in association with AA Films acquired the Hindi dubbing rights of "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo". Normally, the dubbed versions of South Indian films do not release theatrically, however, the "Pushpa" success has installed enough confidence in makers to go for the big. ## In a recent chat with Bollywood Hungama, Manish Shah shared the release plans of the dubbed version of Telugu superstar's second highest-grosser of all time. He also called AVPL the biggest non-Baahubali hit down South. The producer has leid high hopes with this film as well and is hoping that AVPL will also create the same success as "Pushpa". ## Manish Shah revealed that the Hindi theatrical trailer of "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" will be released on January 20. The teaser was unveiled on January 18. As for the screen count, the producer put the record straight and said that they are targetting a single screen audience and eyeing around 2000 screens in the country.## Interestingly, "Pushpa - The Rise" has had the highest screen count for the Hindi version was around 1650, so releasing AVPL on 2000 screens will be a more than handful if it catches the attention of the audience. The makers also plan to promote the film through promos, on tv channel, Dhinchak TV, through newspaper ads, and social media platforms. ## Directed by Trivikram Srinivas, "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" also stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead alongside Tabu and others in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

1711 days ago

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BY IANS News 📰 News

Controversial AP Minister To Attend 'Bangarraju' Success Bash

Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IANS) The makers of 'Bangarraju' have invited Andhra Pradesh Cinematography Minister Perni Nani to celebrate the success of the movie.## The success event of the Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya-starrer is to take place in Rajahmundry on Tuesday.## Grand arrangements have been made at the venue - Marganni Estate Grounds, at VL Puram, Rajahmundry, to celebrate the blockbuster success of the movie. It is reported that Nagarjuna has invited the AP minister to attend the event as the chief guest.## While the movie ticket price issue in Andhra Pradesh has stirred much controversy, Nagarjuna openly spoke out on the issue. He also mentioned that 'Bangarraju' would not see any impact with regard to the ongoing issue.## Now that the 'Bangarraju' success event is to be attended by the controversial minister, folks from the Telugu movie industry aren't quite happy with this.## AP Cinematography Minister Perni Nani has been in the news ever since the movie ticket prices were slashed in the state. Though many movie celebrities met him to discuss the same, there was not much the minister did for the film industry.## So it will be very interesting to see what Perni Nani would say at the 'Bangarraju' success meet.## Stay tuned...

1712 days ago

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Tanzanian Social Media Star Kili Paul Dances On Samantha's 'Oo Antava'

Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Popular Tanzanian content creator Kili Paul has shared a video of her shaking a leg on south star Samantha Ruth Prabhu's popular track 'Oo Antava' from the recent hit 'Pushpa: The Rise'.## Kili posted a video on Instagram dancing on the track dressed in a traditional Masaai ensemble.## He captioned the video, which currently has 153,000 likes on the photo-sharing website: 'Oh antava mama pushpa songs are (fire emoji) @alluarjunonline @rashmika_mandanna @thisisdsp@adityamusicindia".## This is not the first time Kili Paul has grooved on an Indian number. Previously Bollywood actress Kiara Advani shared a video of the content creator lip-syncing the track 'Raataan Lambiyaan' from her film 'Shershaah'.## 'Pushpa: The Rise' also stars Rashmika Mandanna and is directed by Sukumar.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kili Paul (@kili_paul) ## Stay tuned...

1712 days ago

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Rumours Erupt After Chiranjeevi's Daughter Drops Husband's Name

Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IANS) Telugu Mega Star Chiranjeevi's youngest daughter and actor Ram Charan's sister Sreeja has dropped her actor-husband Kalyan's name from her social media handles amid rumors that their marriage is on the rocks.## Her unilateral action has triggered speculation about the couple's impending separation. Sreeja changed her Instagram handle name to Sreeja Konidela from Sreeja Kalyan.## Ever since Sreeja started using Instagram, her display name has been Sreeja Kalyan up until a couple of days ago.## Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who got separated from Telugu actor Naga Chaitanya, also had taken down her then surname -- Akkineni -- much before their divorce announcement.## Industry watchers believe that Sreeja's action could be an indication that her divorce formalities have been initiated.## For a while now, there have been rumors that all is not well between Sreeja and her husband Kalyaan Dhev.## No one from Chiranjeevi's family was seen promoting Kalyan Dhev's recent movie 'Super Machi', which only added fuel to the fire of the speculation surrounding the couple's marriage.## There has been no official confirmation regarding the split. Sreeja and Kalyan Dhev were married in March 2016. The couple was blessed with a daughter in 2018.## Before Kalyan Dhev, Sreeja was married to Sirish Bharadwaj, through whom she had her elder daughter. Their relationship ended in 2011 after Sreeja filed a harassment case against him.## Stay tuned...

1712 days ago

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Actress Anushka Shetty Remembers 'Arundhati' As Film Completes 13 Years

Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Actress Anushka Shetty has recalled working on one of her biggest hits in the Telugu film industry, director Kodi Ramakrishna's 'Arundhati', saying the film will always be close to her heart.## On Sunday, the Telugu film, which went on to emerge a superhit, completed 13 years.## Anushka Shetty, whose star value increased considerably after her brilliant performance in the spine-chilling horror-fantasy flick, took to Instagram to pen her thoughts on the experience of working on the film.## She said, "13 Years for Arundhati! Jejamma - A character once in a lifetime for any actress and I am truly blessed. Thanks to Kodi Rama Krishna Garu, Shyam Prasad Reddy Garu, and the whole team. A very big thank you to all the lovely audience for their support & this movie will be always close to my heart".## The film, which had cinematography by K.K. Senthil Kumar and music by Koti won a whopping 10 Nandi Awards, which are given by the Andhra Pradesh state government. Of the 10, Anushka Shetty won a Special Jury Award while Sonu Sood won the award for Best Villain.## Stay tuned...

1712 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'Pushpa - The Rise' Continues To Light Up Hindi Box Office Despite OTT Premiere

Mumbai, January 17 - Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise" is proving to be a long racehorse in the Hindi version. Directed by Sukumar, "Pushpa" hasn't been affected by the early OTT premiere, especially in the Hindi version as it continues to light up the box office. ## "Pushpa - The Rise" had a digital premiere of the Hindi version on January 14 on Amazon Prime Video after 28 days of theatrical release. Before "Pushpa" was started premiering on Prime Video, it had already netted over Rs. 84 crores in Hindi, making it the 3rd biggest Hindi total during the covid-19 pandemic. ## However, even after the OTT release, the Hindi version of the film continues to draw footfalls at the cinema halls as it netted approx Rs. 4.50 crores in the 5th weekend at the box office, taking the total collections to approx. Rs 89 crore. With no competition at the moment, the movie is taking the full use of a clear path and attracting people to theaters despite the covid-19 3rd wave and OTT premier. ## Maharashtra and Gujrat are driving the Hindi biz of "Pushpa - The Rise" and these two states are key in the film's race to enter Rs. 100 crores club. Though the 100 crores milestone is looking far from reality with the things at the moment, it could still have a last big shot if the covid-19 situation doesn't get worsen. ## With the success of "Pushpa" in Hindi, Allu Arjun proved his stardom in Hindi belts. Over the years, the actor's movies have drawn the attention of Hindi audiences on television, and "Pushpa" was the first major test to prove his stardom right. It is safe to say, he has not only passed the test but also raised the expectations for his upcoming films. ## The Telugu makers have already decided to release the Hindi version of Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde's 2020 blockbuster "Ala Vaikunthapurramloo" on January 26. Interestingly, the Hindi remake of the AVPL, starring Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon is already under production and will release in November 2022. However, the makers have also decided to release the dubbed version due to the heavy demand for the film. Manish Shah of Goldmines Telefilms and AA Films will release the Hindi version. ## Stay tuned...

1713 days ago

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BY IANS News 📰 News

Director Lingusamy's Bilingual Film With Ram Pothineni Titled 'The Warriorr'

Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) The makers of director Lingusamy's film with Telugu star Ram Pothineni in the lead on Monday announced that the film had been titled "The Warriorr". The Tamil-Telugu bilingual is an action drama that has triggered huge interest ever since it was first announced.## On Monday, the team chose to release the title and the first look of the film. 'The Warrior poster features Ram Pothineni as a police officer wielding a gun with a tough look, while cops surround him.## Says director Lingusamy, "The poster has triggered curiosity about the story that has the energetic star at its center. Fans are sure to find this film exciting as they will see Ram donning the khaki for the first time".## Sources close to the unit say that a fresh schedule of 'The Warriorr' has commenced in which crucial scenes are being shot. The movie's team vouches that it will surpass the expectations of fans and that it will be one of the memorable police stories of south Indian cinema.## Aadhi Pinisetty, who is popular in both Kollywood and Tollywood, plays the antagonist. The film has Krithi Shetty in the lead, while Akshara Reddy will be seen in a pivotal role.## Producer Srinivasaa Chitturi says, "We are happy to announce our association with Ram Potheneni and we have kickstarted 2022 with lots of excitement and are striving to bring the best to the audiences. We hope to make a film that is loved and enjoyed by the audience thoroughly. We hope we make the audience happy with our content".## 'The Warriorr' is expected to be a feather in Srinivasaa Silver Screen's hat after the success of its recent sports drama, 'Seetimaarr', which had Gopichand and Tamannah Bhatia in lead roles.## The upcoming action-drama will be presented by Pavan Kumar and is a Devi Sri Prasad musical.## Stay tuned...

1713 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Ram Charan's Blockbuster 'Rangasthalam' To Release Theatrically In Hindi Soon!

Mumbai, January 17 - The demand for Hindi dubbed versions of South Indian movies is increasing day by day. Allu Arjun's recently released "Pushpa - The Rise" became a massive hit in Hindi at the box office. Following the success of "Pushpa", Manish Shah of Goldmines Films announced theatrical release Allu Arjun's 2020 blockbuster "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" in Hindi on January 26. ## Now, according to reports, Manish Shah is planning to release more South Indian films in Hindi dubbed version the make full use of the next few weeks due to no fresh Bollywood content. According to Pinkvilla, Manish Shah and his team gearing up for the Hindi release of Ram Charan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu's 2018 blockbuster "Rangasthalam". ## Directed by Sukumar, "Rangasthalam" is considered one of the finest films of Ram Charan, which received both critical and commercial acknowledgment. The Hindi version of the in-demand for a long time, and now, Manish Shah, who acquired the Hindi dubbing rights, is reportedly gearing up to release it in Hindi in the month of February. ## "The talks are on, and Rangasthalam might arrive on the big screen for the Hindi speaking audience as early as in February", reports Pinkvilla, adding that apart from "Rangasthalam", Manish Shah is also planning to release two tentpole Tamil films, the Vijay-starrer "Mersal" directed by Atlee and the Ajith-fronted "Viswasam" directed by Siva. ## The release date announcements of "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo", followed by "Rangasthalam" (yet to announce officially), and other South Indian films in Hindi is a welcome move, as theaters in North India are going through a rough phase due to the 3rd covid-19 wave. Also, it is reported that the "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" release in Hindi is a goodwill gesture from Manish Shah and Anil Thadani of AA Films. ## Stay tuned...

1713 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Allu Arjun's Dubbed Hindi Version of 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' To Release In Theaters

Mumbai, January 17 - The historic success of "Pushpa - The Rise" in the dubbed Hindi version has proved Telugu Superstar Allu Arjun's dominance in North India. The action thriller directed by Sukumar, released in December last year and went on to earn over Rs. 85 crores in Hindi version, and still going strong at the box office.## "Pushpa - The Rise" was Allu Arjun's maiden Pan-India film and now, the Telugu makers are keen to explore more opportunities in the Hindi market with Icon Star's films. Manish Shah of Goldmines Telefilms in association with AA Films is all set to release the dubbed Hindi version of Allu Arjun's "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" in theaters on January 26, 2022. ## "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" was Allu Arjun's biggest grosser before "Pushpa" and received critical acclaim from all-around. Considering the huge demand for the film among the Hindi-speaking audiences, the makers are set to release the film in theaters. Interestingly, it was recently reported that the makers of "Shehzada", which is the Hindi remake of "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" had reportedly paid Rs. 8 crores to Goldmines to not release the Hindi version. ## ALLU ARJUN: AFTER 'PUSHPA', NOW HINDI DUBBED VERSION OF 'ALA VAIKUNTHAPURRAMULOO' IN CINEMAS... After the historic success of #PushpaHindi, #AlluArjun's much-loved and hugely successful #Telugu film #AlaVaikunthapurramuloo has been dubbed in #Hindi and will release in *cinemas*. pic.twitter.com/1jqkcqCEzI— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 17, 2022 ## "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" is an action drama film, directed by Trivikram Srinivas. Produced by Geetha Arts, and Haarika & Hassine Creations, the movie also stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead, alongside Tabu, Jayaram, Sushanth, and Nivetha Pethuraj. Samuthirakani, Murali Sharma, Navdeep, Sunil, Sachin Khedekar, Harsha Vardhan, and Rajendra Prasad in key roles. ## At the box office, "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" has already earned Rs. 269 crores worldwide. It was the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2020. ## Stay tuned...

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Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan's 'Acharya' To Release On April 1st, 2022

Hyderabad, January 16 - Megastar Chiranjeevi, and Ram Charan's much-awaited "Acharya" has been postponed to April 1st, 2022 due to the 3rd covid-19 wave. The makers had announced the postponement of "Acharya" on January 15, and a day later, the action thriller gets a new release date on April 1st. It was supposed to release on February 4. ## The April 1st release of "Acharya" means Mahesh Babu's "Sarkaru Vaaru Paata" will be postponed as speculated earlier. SVP, which is currently slated for April 1st, is yet to be completed and is unlikely to meet the April 1st deadline. It was recently reported that the makers now looking for an August 5, 2022, release for this mega-budget film. ## "Acharya", meanwhile, has already been postponed multiple times. It was originally slated for April 29, 2021, release, but was postponed to February 2022. Pooja Hegde and Kajal Aggarwal play the female leads opposite Ram Charan and Chiranjeevi, respectively while Sonu Sood also plays an important role. ## "Acharya" is directed by Koratala Siva, and produced by Konidela Production Company, and Matinee Entertainments. ## This Ugadi, Witness the MEGA MASS on big screens 💥💥#Acharya Grand Release on April 1 🔥#AcharyaOnApril1Megastar @KChiruTweets @AlwaysRamCharan #Sivakoratala @MsKajalAggarwal @hegdepooja #ManiSharma #NiranjanReddy @MatineeEnt @KonidelaPro pic.twitter.com/DwnYRcakcd— Konidela Pro Company (@KonidelaPro) January 16, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

1714 days ago

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BY IANS News 📰 News

Twitter Conversation Between Director Nelson, Allu Arjun Wins Hearts

Chennai, Jan 14 (IANS) A conversation between Tamil film director Nelson Dilipkumar and Telugu star Allu Arjun on Twitter, which shows the mutual admiration that professionals from both film industries have for each other's work, is winning hearts on the Internet.## On the festival day of Pongal, director Nelson, whose 'Doctor' emerged as a blockbuster, congratulated Allu Arjun for his fantastic performance in the recently released Telugu blockbuster 'Pushpa: The Rise'.## Nelson wrote, "'Pushpa', What swag! Superb and commendable performance Allu Arjun! No wonder it blasted in box office!"## Allu Arjun replied, "Thank you very (much) Nelson garu. So glad you liked the performance. Humbled. And… Congratulations for 'Doctor'. It was the best movie in my recent times. Regards".## Nelson, who is now directing Vijay's upcoming film 'Beast', responded saying, "It's my pleasure Allu Arjun garu. Looking forward for many more such great performances by you. I'm very glad you liked 'Doctor'. Thank you very much".## Each of the tweets was liked by scores and retweeted thousands of times on Twitter.## Stay tuned...

1716 days ago

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Chiranjeevi Meets Andhra CM Over Movie Ticket Pricing Row

Amaravati, Jan 13 (IANS) Amid a raging row between the Andhra Pradesh government and Tollywood over movie ticket prices, megastar Chiranjeevi called on Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy here on Thursday.## On the invitation of the Chief Minister, Chiranjeevi had a meeting with him over lunch at the latter's official residence at Tadepalli here. After reaching Gannavaram airport by a special flight from Hyderabad, the popular actor and former Central minister drove straight to the CM's house.## After the meeting that lasted for one-and-a-half hours, the actor told reporters at the airport that Reddy responded positively to the issues raised by him on behalf of the film industry, exhibitors, and theatre owners.## Terming the meeting fruitful, Chiranjeevi hoped that all the problems will be solved soon in a manner acceptable to all. Chiranjeevi said the Chief Minister assured him that a mutually acceptable decision will be taken.## Chiranjeevi quoted Reddy as saying that he will not take any one-sided decision. The CM also assured that nobody needs to feel insecure.## Reddy told Chiranjeevi that he will convey the issues raised by him to the committee constituted by the government, and a draft will be prepared following which Chiranjeevi will be invited again for consultation before the issuance of a government order.## The actor said he would discuss the draft with all the stakeholders in the industry, and he would be happy to take them along to meet the Chief Minister next time. Chiranjeevi also appealed to all in the industry to avoid issuing statements on the issue. "I am making a request not as an industry elder, but as a son of the industry," he said.## The meeting and Chiranjeevi's appeal came amid a bitter war of words between some Tollywood personalities and Cinematography Minister Perni Nani and leaders of the ruling YSR Congress party. Several producers, actors, exhibitors, and theatre owners have slammed the state government for slashing movie ticket prices, which has led to the closure of some cinemas.## Chiranjeevi said he apprised Reddy of the concerns of all in the wake of the uncertainty prevailing for the last few months. He said Reddy invited him as he wanted to hear the other side of the story.## While appreciating the government's intention to make entertainment affordable for the common man, Chiranjeevi put forward the problems of the film industry, exhibitors, theatre owners, and others.## "The film industry is not just glamour or rosy as it appears. There is hard work of many workers behind it. The majority of them work on daily wages," he said. The actor recalled that during the pandemic, many workers suffered a lot for four months as they did not get any work.## He said that similarly, workers in theatres are worried about losing their jobs due to closures. He claimed that the Chief Minister also responded positively for allowing theatres to have the fifth show on special occasions.## Chiranjeevi said he gave constructive suggestions and the Chief Minister wrote down some points. He hoped that a draft will come in a week or 10 days while a final government order will be issued in 2-3 weeks.## Stay tuned...

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Ravi Teja's 'Ravanasura' To Release In September 2022

Hyderabad, January 14 - Telugu star Ravi Teja teamed up with director Sudheer Varma for his next titled, "Ravanasura". The movie was announced in October 2021 and the title look of the film was unveiled on November 5, 2021, with a tagline - heroes don't exist. ## The grand pooja ceremony of Ravanasura was held today, on Sankranthi (January 14th) at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad. Megastar Chiranjeevi attended the ceremony among the other cast and crew of the film. ## Ravanasura is billed to be an action thriller with a novel concept in which, Ravi Teja will be featuring in never seen before role. He plays the role of a lawyer. The makers also roped actor Sushanth A, who was seen in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo and Ichata Vahanamulu Nilupa Radu, to play a prominent role as Ram.## The movie will also star Daksha Nagarkar, Megha Akash in key roles. Produced by Abhishek Nama under Abhishek Pictures and RT Teamworks, "Ravanasura" will be released on September 30th, 2022, in theaters. ## Ravi Reja took to Twitter and shared a new look poster along with the release date. ## Happy Sankranthi!!#Ravanasura... very excited 😊 pic.twitter.com/wHYFuKzIMr— Ravi Teja (@RaviTeja_offl) January 14, 2022 ##

1716 days ago

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Tollywood Actor Mohan Babu Announces University Named After Him

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Telugu movie star Mohan Babu on Thursday announced the launch of his university. The 'Mohan Babu University' in Tirupati, encompasses the educational institutions hitherto managed by the actor under the Sri Vidyaniketan Educational Trust (SVET) which he had established in 1993.## "With the blessings of my parents, all my fans and well-wishers, I am humbled and honored to announce MBU," the actor famously known as the 'Collections King' of Tollywood, stated on Twitter.## Several premier institutions such as Sree Vidyanikethan Institute of Management, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Nursing, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, and Sree Vidyanikethan Degree College, that are already functioning under the SVET, will now be part of MBU. The actor's son and actor Manchu Vishnu is managing the affairs of the institutions.## Unveiling the MBU logo on social media, the towering actor noted that his life's mission and 30 years of trust-building have culminated into a universe of innovative learning. "Your love is my strength and I am confident that you will continue to support this love too," he stated.## Mohan Babu's daughter, actress Manchu Lakshmi congratulated her father and brother on the development. "The man with no limits, Mohan Babu has achieved yet another feather in his hat, Mohan Babu University. A feat not so easily achieved. Congrats to my darling naanna and more so to Vishnu who's the backbone of the college," Lakshmi said.## Manchu Vishnu had recently won the Telugu film industry body MAA organizational polls by defeating actor Prakash Rai in a no-holds-barred electoral battle.## Stay tuned...

1717 days ago

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Culture, Language Barriers Blurring: Rashmika Mandana On 'Pushpa' Success

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Rashmika Mandanna, the lead actress of 'Pushpa: The Rise', is overwhelmed by the positive response garnered by the surprise blockbuster of 2021.## "I'm really grateful that all the hard work that the cast and crew had put in the film, is finally being seen and appreciated by viewers all across. There's so much love and positivity that the audience has showered upon the film, its characters, and the story, which is super encouraging".## Rashmika is also very happy to see the film, being appreciated by audiences from different regions of the country. Adding to this she says "The humongous applause that the film has received, only shows us that the culture and language barriers are now blurring and fading away." It seems the film has broken all the cultural differences and sets an example of unity in diversity.## She promises that 'Pushpa 2' will be bigger than ever. Earlier, taking to social media, Rashmika wrote, "Thank you for all you love for Pushpa.. only makes us want to work harder.. and we promise you.. Pushpa 2 will only be better and bigger! ?????? Pc: @thisisdsp"## Having its roots in Telugu, 'Pushpa: The Rise' has made its mark in every corner of the country. Directed by Sukumar, it was released on December 17 and has scored massive success at the box office with its collections. The sequel 'Pushpa: The Rule' is expected to go on floors in March this year.## Meanwhile, expressing concern over the rising cases of COVID in the country, the actress has urged the audience to be safe and take necessary precautions to avoid any kind of spread of the virus. Talking about the grave situation Rashmika says "Also, would urge everyone to take all the necessary precautions at this crucial point, and take good care of themselves and their loved ones".## The pan-Indian actress will now be debuting in Bollywood with 2 big-ticket films - 'Mission Majnu' and 'Goodbye'.## Stay tuned...

1717 days ago

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Allu Arjun Recalls Sweet Memories Of Working On 'Ala Vaikunthapuramlo'

Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Allu Arjun on Wednesday fondly recalled memories of working on director Trivikram's blockbuster 'Ala Vaikunthapuramlo'.## 'Ala Vaikunthapuramlo' went on to emerge as not just one of the biggest blockbusters of the Telugu film industry but also one of the highest-grossing Indian films in 2020.## Taking to social media on a day the film completed two years, Allu Arjun shared a series of pictures of the 'Ala Vaikunthapuramlo' unit and wrote, "Sweetest Recall. Two years of AVPL. What a journey… I still feel the sweetness. Thank you Trivikram garu for the most special experience ever. And my brother music director Thaman for the album of the decade, all my artists, technicians, producers, and the whole team.## "Congratulations to us once again. May we celebrate many more in years to come. Sweetga Undhi kadha… Nakugooda Nachindhi (Ain't this sweet? I too like it!)"## 'Ala Vaikunthapuramlo', which was released on January 12, 2020, featured Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde as the lead. It also featured a number of established stars including actors Tabu, Nivetha Pethuaraj, Samuthirakani, Murali Sharma, Navdeep, Sachin Khedekar, and Rajendra Prasad.## The film, which is believed to have been made at a cost of Rs 100 crore, is believed to have made over Rs 250 crore at the box office.## Stay tuned...

1718 days ago

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Decision To Separate From Samantha Was In Best Interests Of Both: Naga Chaitanya

Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Telugu star Naga Chaitanya has said that the decision to part ways with his wife Samantha was taken in their mutual best interests.## "My entire family stood by me during those difficult times. It was a decision taken in the best interests of the two of us. She's happy. I'm also happy. Both of us are doing well professionally too," Naga Chaitanya replied to a media query on how he overcame the tough times in his personal life.## Naga Chaitanya was speaking at a program to mark the completion of his latest movie outing 'Bangarraju'. The movie starring his father Nagarjuna, and directed by Kalyan Krishna, is slated for theatrical release on January 14 coinciding with the Sankranti festival. The movie also stars Kriti Shetty.## Samantha and Naga Chaitanya had announced their separation in October last year. The announcement on social media, coming four days ahead of their fourth wedding anniversary had led to much curiosity in public and media circles. So far, both of them have not divulged the reasons for their split.## While Naga Chaitanya's last movie 'Love Story' directed by Sekhar Kammula, did well at the box office, Samantha's item number in Allu Arjun-starrer 'Pushpa' has become a national sensation. Both of them, separately, has several movie projects lined up in the days ahead.## Stay tuned...

1718 days ago