Will Dookudu be different?

Sreenu Vaitla may be someone who is hailed as a safe commercial director, but it is also true that he has repeated ideas by making some cosmetic changes to the same formula.  Dhee, followed by Ready and Namo Venkatesa, were almost similar, and the latter two were liked mainly because they had comedy, not for any novelty.  In a sense, the audiences were a bit bored with the idea when Namo.. almost flunked in making the viewer not find the apparent regularity.

After a gap of almost 18 months (his last release was in January 2010), Vaitla is coming up with Dookudu.  The question on the top of everyone's mind is this: will Vaitla change the tacks with this film?  He has followed the same method, fitting his laughable stories in the same genre from time to time.

To our relief, however, Vaitla has stated that Dookudu will be a package of surprises.  We only hope that it is the case indeed.  The moot question, though, is this: Will it be a technical surprise or will it have something new to offer in terms of story?

Bezawada Rowdylu release date confirmed?

News reports coming out are indicating the Bezawada Rowdylu maybe released on October 21st.

The movie has Naga Chaitanya in the lead role and is being directed by Vivek Krishna. Ram Gopal Varma is producing the film and there is a lot of controversy surrounding the film for its storyline and theme.

The movie has Kota Srinivasa Rao, Abhimanyu Singh, Shubhalekha Sudhakar, Mukhul Dev, Ahuti Prasad and others playing important characters. The movie reportedly deals with the caste politics and union issues that dominated Vijayawada in the late 80′s and early 90′s.

Sri Rama Rajyam on October 6th?

 

Information coming in from Filmnagar is that Sri Rama Rajyam will reportedly be released on October 6th to take advantage of the dussehra holiday season. The movie was slated for an end September release earlier.

The audio has already met with stupendous success and this has increased the expectations on the film. Senior director Bapu reportedly considers this to be his finest work so one can expect a good offering here.

The post production work of the movie is currently on. Sri Rama Rajyam has Balayya in the role of Lord Rama and Nayanatara in the role of Sita. Akkineni plays the role of Valmiki.

Prakash Raj to direct film about Dhoni...!!!

He played the villain in Salman Khan’s Wanted, Amitabh Bachchan’s Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap and recently fought Ajay Devgn in Singham.He says, “Dhoni is our new cricketing icon. He is already a legend among the kids and they want to grow up to be like him.”

“The cricketer leads by example. He stands for leadership, taking risks and being grounded in the face of victory and failure alike. He is a perfect role model for today’s youth. Dhoni is the way ahead [of Sachin] for the new generation.”“[The film] talks about academic and peer pressure. This system doesn’t explore what our children are capable of. We need to take into account the aspirations of the new generation as well. This film will force people to look within themselves.”

“I hope to not disappoint Dhoni’s fans or mine.”On his Bollywood experiences, he says, “For me, Salman is a darling. He isn’t afraid of anyone. He let me be myself when we were shooting, and both Amitabh and Ajay were quite confident. That reflected in the open-hearted manner in which they dealt with everyone on the sets, including me.”

Rangam 100-days Press Note...!!!

Rangam 100 Days Poster...!!!

Hansika in Businessman...!!!

 

Hansika is flush with the success of Kandireega and the movie seems to be doing wonders for the revival of her career in the Telugu Film Industry. News from the industry is that Hansika has just landed herself a role in the prestigious project “The Businessman”. She is not the main heroine however.

“The Businessman” has Mahesh Babu in the lead role and the movie is being directed by Puri Jagannath. There are many expectations on this movie and the story is reportedly very novel and innovative.

Way to go Hansika.

Ram talks about Kandireega's success...!!!

Ram is brimming with joy as his latest release, Kandireega , has turned out to be a hit. Released last Friday, the film took great openings and got talk of a super hit. "It took better openings than my earlier blockbuster Ready . Some say it would surpass the collections of Ready. But I am happy that my decision of taking 15 months of gap to release this film turned out to be fruitful," he said. He met the media men at his residence on August 15th.

Big hit in overseas too

Kandireega took bumper openings in USA too. Bigger than Ready.

About director

Santosh Srinivas has joined the league of big directors now. He said he'd do another film with me. I am glad that he projected me in a different angle altogether and he put everything in this film.

On comments about mix of several movies

Some are saying it is mix of two or three films. I don't comment on that but people are enjoying it to the fullest. I saw Kandireega on the first day of its release in a theater and witnessed the euphoric response from the audiences. People are laughing constantly as the movie progresses. What matters is the acceptance of the audiences and success.

Comparisons with Ravi Teja

On comparing with Ravi Teja in the film, all I can say, I take it as a compliment.

Sonu Sood, Hansika and Aksha..

Yes, I have more screen space with Sonu Sood than Hansika and Aksha. Enjoyed working with them all. Thankfully, scenes between Sonu and I have come out so well. Hansika is matured girl now than when I worked with her in Maska. Aksha has great future.

Mahesh calls on

Mahesh Babu called on me and congratulated on the movie's success. He spoke at length and I thank you for his support. He and Tarak (NTR Jr) always encourage me.

Clashing with Dhada

It was unfortunate to clash with another big movie. I think in future, our producers should plan the releases in co-ordination with other producers when two films are ready for release. Today, Telugu films are having tough time at Box-office, so success of a Telugu film is important to the industry. Clashing with another film should be avoided. 

Next movies

I have finished first schedule of Karunakar's movie Endukante Premanta and from August 24th, shoot commences again. Will announce details of Gautham Menon's movie later.

PIC OF THE DAY --- Bipasha Basu...!!!

Sri Rama Rajyam Audio --- INSTANT HIT...!!!

Veteran director Bapu’s recent films were not so successful at Box-office, so whenSri Ramarajyam was announced, none in trade circles have shown interest. Post the audio launch of the movie, Sri Ramarajyam has suddenly become hot among the trade circles. Reason is simple: the songs are instant hit. Maestro Ilayaraja's soothing and mellifluous tunes for mythological movie, Sri Ramarajyam, are being liked by everyone. Ilayaraja's songs have helped the movie get huge publicity and raised expectations on the movie. 

Out of the 14 songs (including bit songs), 5 songs from album have become instant hits: 1. Jagadananda Kaaraka 2. Sita Simantham 3. Evadunnadu  4. Kalaya Nijama 5.Gaali Ningi Neeru

When contacted, Aditya Music, that is marketing the audio CDs, informed us that audio sales are fantastic. “In the recent times, we are witnessing huge demand for audio CDs for this film alone,” Aditya Music representative told us.