Raviteja’s new venture with Bellamkonda

Producer Bellamkonda Suresh is all set to create a sensation with each successive project. His latest film “Ride’ was proved a hit. A few days ago, he had announced a film “Bhishma’ with Balakrishna as hero under the direction of Ramesh Varma.

Recently, he bagged the remake rights of a successful Tamil film “Nadodigal’ by paying a huge sum. The film with friendship in its backdrop with Sasikumar, Vizharu, Bharani, Anan and Neha in the lead roles was proved a hit and it was directed by Samutirakani.

According to reliable information, Raviteja is roped in as hero for this film, while another role in the film was reportedly offered to Allari Naresh. It may be mentioned here that the producer had already announced another film with Raviteja and Krishnavamsi. If, “Nadodigal’ remake goes to sets earlier,the film with Krishnavamsi might be delayed a little further. Chances are bright that the director of the original may wield the megaphone for the Telugu version also.

Bellamkonda suresh who is presently doing Shambo Siva Shambo starring Raviteja, Naresh and Brahmaji is very busy dealing with his further projects.

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Jeevi rating: 2.75/5
Punchline: meet the parents
Genre: Comedy/Family Drama
Type: Straight
Banner: Moonwater Pictures

Cast: Krishnudu, Saranya Mohan, Rao Ramesh, Yandamuri Veerendranath & Dr. Bharath

Music: Manikant Kadri
Cinematography: Rams
Editing: Marthand K Venkatesh
Dialogues: Sai Kiran Adivi & Rams
Story: Mahi
Screenplay - direction: Sai Kiran Adivi
Producer: Mahi & Sai Kiran Adivi
Release date: 5 November 2009


Story

village lo vinyakudu Karthik (Krishnudu) runs a play school in Hyderabad and his girl friend Kavya is a doctor. Kavya goes to her village Rajolu to stay with her combined family to attend the engagement of her cousin. Kavya's father is a retired army major and he is very strict. Kavya tells to everybody in the family except her father that her boyfriend is visiting. And she also doesn't about him being fat. The rest of the story is about how the family members react when they finds out that Kavya's boyfriend is on the heavier side and how Karthik wins over the entire family including Kavya's father with his pure hearted charm.
Artists Performance

village lo vinyakudu Krishnudu who fitted in the role of Vinayakudu very well did a character that is just an extension. His innocent looks and slow dialogue delivery suited the role. He did well. But he should work more on his expressions in the close-up shots. Saranya Mohan is cute, but didn't suit the role well as there is no chemistry between them. Rao Ramesh is adequate though he looked little younger to play the role of heroine's father. He tried to act like Prakash Raj in few scenes. Popular novel writer Yandamuri Veerendranath did the role of heroine's father friend who is obsessed with puzzles. Dr. Bharat Reddy donned the role of a prospective groom and he is alright.

Technical departments

village lo vinyakuduStory: The story of the movie has slight inspiration from 'Meet The Parents'. Meet the parents is about a girl introducing her guy to her father who is a former CIA agent. The entire movie runs around father trying to prove that the guy is wrong and the guy outsmarting heroine's father. Hero being a male nurse is the conflict point between heroine's father and hero in the English movie. Guy being fat is the conflict point between hero and heroine's father in VLV. This story has potential in it if handled well though we had seen similar treated stories of hero staying in heroine's house and convincing him since DDLJ.

village lo vinyakuduScreenplay - directon: Direction by Sai Kiran Adivi is adequate in parts. Some of the comedy scenes are well written (Golimar episode, health check-up results, bongulo chicken etc). He handled some of the scenes in first half well, but didn't show the required finesse in the second half. Sai Kiran should have taken more care in screenplay department in the second half. The pace of the movie is slow and climax appear hurried. He couldn't bring out the romance between the lead pair and should be commended for coming out with a clean and healthy film without any vulgarity.

village lo vinyakuduOther departments: Music by Manikant Kadri is good. There are good melodies in the movie. Cinematography by Ramana Salva is neat and locations chosen are fresh. Some of the dialogues are funny. Editing should have been better. Producer Mahi has capitalized on the success of Vinayakudu by doing a sequel on a shoe-string budget and making it break-even before the release itself. However, he should have put more emphasis on quality of filmmaking and quality of post-production. The entire movie appears like its been shot in hurry with inadequate budget. And the post-production lacks the quality of multiplex films. The forced advertising of Reliance Mobile and Kalamandir mars the viewing pleasure (people spend money to watch movie, not to watch forced advertisements). It is a good effort by the first time producer in terms of marketing and business strategy. But he should remember that content is the king and these kind of marketing strategies will work wonders if the content is good.

village lo vinyakuduAnalysis: First half of the movie is adequate with nice humor. The movie runs out of steam in the second half. The plus points of the movie are Vinayakudu's image and good marketing strategies. The negative points are lack of holistic perspective in direction and slow-paced narration. One should appreciate the filmmakers for making a film that does have neither vulgarity nor violence. We have to wait and see how the family viewers of A centers receive this movie.

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Pravarakhyudu was launched at a function organized in Taj Banjara on the night of 8 November. Jagapati Babu and Priyamani play main leads in that movie that is being directed by Madan. Brahmanandam, Rajamouli, Seenu Vytla, Dil Raju, Varun Sandesh, Chalapati Rao, Krishnudu, CVL, Keeravani, Raja Ravindra, Chaitanya Prasad, Sunita, Madan Ali, Jagapati Babu, Priyamani and Geeta Madhuri attended it.


Rajamouli launched the audio CD
and gave the first unit to Dil Raju. Seenu Vytla launched the audiocassette and gave the first unit to Keeravani.

Keeravani said, "The real Pravarakhyudu of the movie is Madan. There is no failures for love stories. Movies based on love are ever-encouraged. Madan will give a new definition to love through this movie. The story will be liked by all."

Jagapati Babu said, "I am not of Pravarkhudu type in real life. I feel happy to work with Keeravani. I though that this movie might not work out with respect to business as the producers spent money that is beyond my market. But buyers are coming forward and encouraging the movie. Producers kept lot of confidence on the product. I hope that this movie will be a big hit."

Madan said, "We took only the characteristic of Pravarakhudu and applied it to the character of Jagapati Babu in this movie. One may call such a person with Pravarakhyudu characteristics as a gentleman. We are saying that each love stories is different from one another through this movie. This movie is about finding the pure love. Keeravani worked like a new music director for this movie."

Pravarakhyudu links:
press meet
Photo gallery
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Photo Gallery (photos by G Narasaiah)

Simha, a Boyapati Sreenu-directed film, is now in Hyderabad. Nandamuri Balakrishna's prestigious venture sees him pairing opposite buxom Namitha and 'Ullasanga Uthsahanga' girl Sneha Ullal.

Owing to the Star Night on November 7, the film's shooting has been cancelled and it will resume again after the event. Later, it will be canned in Visakhapatnam.

Namitha is acting opposite a big star like Balakrishna after several years. Last time, she acted in Gemini with Victory Venkatesh. Shifting base to Tamil films, she bounced back again after her role in Billa. She has at last got a performance-oriented role in Simha.

Sneha Ullal, a relatively newcomer to Tollywood, was seen in 'Neenu Meeku Telusa', and it is the first time she is seen in a big star's film.

హిందీ 'కిక్'లో కల్యాణ్ రామ్

నందమూరి అభిమానులకు ఇది నిజంగా శుభవార్తే. నందమూరి ఫ్యామిలీ నుంచి మూడోతరం వారసుడుగా ప్రేక్షకుల అభిమానం చూరగొంటున్న కల్యాణ్ రామ్ ఇప్పుడు బాలీవుడ్ లోకి కూడా అడుగుపెట్టేందుకు రంగం సిద్ధమవుతోంది. విశ్వసనీయ సినీ వర్గాల సమాచారం ప్రకారం...రవితేజ కథానాయకుడుగా సురేందర్ రెడ్డి దర్శకత్వంలో గత సమ్మర్ కు తెలుగులో విడుదలై విజయవంతమైన 'కిక్' చిత్రం హిందీ రీమేక్ లో కల్యాణ్ రామ్ నటించనున్నట్టు తెలిసింది.

'కిక్' హిందీ రీమేక్ రైట్స్ ను కోటి రూపాయలు చెల్లించి ప్రముఖ నిర్మాత సాజిద్ నడియడ్ వాలా సొంతం చేసుకున్నారు. దీనికి కూడా సురేందర్ రెడ్డి దర్శకత్వం వహించనున్నారు. ఈ చిత్రంలో హీరో హీరోయిన్లుగా ఇప్పటికే సల్మాన్ ఖాన్, అమృతారావు (తెలుగు 'అతిథి' ఫేమ్) ఎంపికయ్యారు. ఇందులో హీరోతో సమానమైన పోలీస్ ఆఫీసర్ పాత్రను కల్యాణ్ రామ్ పోషించబోతున్నట్టు తెలుస్తోంది. ఒరిజనల్ వెర్షన్ లో ఆ పాత్రను తమిళ హీరో శ్యామ్ పోషించారు. ఇప్పుడు ఆయన 'కిక్' శ్యామ్ గా పాపులర్ అయ్యారు. ఇక్కడో ఆసక్తికరమైన విషయం కూడా ఉంది. కల్యాణ్ రామ్ తన సొంత బ్యానర్ ఎన్టీఆర్ ఆర్ట్స్ నుంచి తీసిన 'అతనకొక్కడే' చిత్రం ద్వారానే సురేందర్ రెడ్డిని దర్శకుడిగా పరిచయం చేశారు. ఆ చిత్రం ఇటు కల్యాణ్ రామ్ కెరీర్ కూ, సురేందర్ రెడ్డికి మంచి బ్రేక్ ఇచ్చింది. దర్శకుడిగా తనకు తొలి అవకాశమిచ్చిన కల్యాణ్ రామ్ ను ఇప్పుడు బాలీవుడ్ కు పరిచయం చేయడం ద్వారా కృతజ్ఞతను చాటుకోవాలని సురేందర్ రెడ్డి భావిస్తున్నట్టు తెలుస్తోంది.

ప్రిన్స్ తో రాజమౌళి చిత్రం

వరుసగా ఏడు హిట్ చిత్రాలను అదించిన స్టార్ డైరెక్టర్ ఎస్.ఎస్.రాజమౌళి 'మగధీర' చిత్రం తర్వాత ఏ హీరోకి పనిచేయబోతున్నారనే సస్పెన్స్ ఇంకా తెరపడలేదు. అయితే 'మగధీర' కంటే ముందుగానే ఆయన కమెడియన్ సునీల్ కథానాయకుడుగా 'మర్యాద రామన్న' చిత్రానికి కమిట్ అయినందున ఆ చిత్రం తొలుత సెట్స్ పైకి వస్తుంది. ఈనెల 21 నుంచి ఈ చిత్రం రెగ్యులర్ షూటింగ్ ప్రారంభం కానుంది. దీని తర్వాత తన గురువైన దర్శకేంద్రుడు కె.రాఘువేంద్రరావు బ్యానర్ లో ఓ చిత్రానికి పనిచేస్తారనే ప్రచారం కూడా ఉంది. తాజా సమచారం ప్రకారం ప్రిన్స్ మహేష్ బాబుతో ఓ హెవీ బడ్జెట్ చిత్రానికి పనిచేసేందుకు రాజమౌళి గ్రీన్ సిగ్నల్ ఇచ్చినట్టు తెలుస్తోంది. ఈ చిత్రాన్ని ప్రముఖ నిర్మాత దిల్ రాజు నిర్మించనున్నట్టు సమాచారం.

దిల్ రాజు ప్రస్తుతం వరుణ్ సందేష్ తో 'మరోచరిత్ర' చిత్రాన్ని నిర్మిస్తున్నారు. ఈ చిత్రం ప్రోగ్రస్ లో ఉంది. ఈ డిసెంబర్ నుంచే ఎన్టీఆర్ కథానాయకుడుగా వంశీ పైడిపల్లి దర్శకత్వంలో రూపొందనున్న 'బృందావనం' సెట్స్ పైకి రాబోతోంది. దీనిని 30 కోట్ల భారీ బడ్జెట్ తో నిర్మించనున్నారు. ఈ చిత్రం తర్వాత ప్రిన్స్ మహేష్ బాబు చిత్రాన్ని కూడా దిల్ రాజు ఫైనలైజ్ చేసినట్టు తెలుస్తోంది. రాజమౌళి దర్శకత్వంలో 50 కోట్ల హెవీ బడ్జెట్ తో ఈ చిత్రం ఉంటుందని తెలుస్తోంది. త్వరలోనే ఈ చిత్రాన్ని అధికారికంగా దిల్ రాజు ప్రకటించన్నారు.

ఎన్టీఆర్ 'అదుర్స్'


ఎన్టీఆర్ కథానాయకుడుగా వైష్ణవి ఆర్ట్స్ సంస్థ నిర్మిస్తున్న చిత్రానికి 'అదుర్స్' అనే టైటిల్ ఖరారైంది. వైష్ణవీ ఆర్ట్స్ పతాకపై కొడాలి నాని సమర్పణలో వల్లభనేని వంశీ ఈ చిత్రాన్ని సమర్పిస్తున్నారు. ఎన్టీఆర్ తో 'ఆది', 'సాంబ' చిత్రాల తర్వాత హ్యాట్రిక్ ఫిల్మ్ గా ఈ చిత్రాన్ని దర్శకుడు వి.వి.వినాయక్ తెరకెక్కిస్తున్నారు. ఈ చిత్రానికి పలు టైటిల్స్ పరిశీలనకు వచ్చినప్పటికీ మొదట్నించీ 'అదుర్స్' టైటిల్ జనాలకు చేరువైంది. దీనిని దృష్టిలో ఉంచుకునే దర్శక నిర్మాతలు ఆ టైటిల్ నే ఫిలిం ఛాంబర్ లో రిజిస్టర్ చేశారు. ఇందులో ఎన్టీఆర్ సరసన నయనతార, షీలా కథానాయికలుగా నటిస్తున్నారు.


కొద్దిపాటి బ్యాలెన్స్ వర్క్ మినహా ఈ చిత్రం షూటింగ్ దాదాపు పూర్తి కావచ్చింది. ఈనెల 9 నుంచి హైద్రాబాద్ లో ఓ పబ్ సెట్ వేసి ఓ గీతాన్ని చిత్రీకరించనున్నారు. ఈ నెల మూడో వారంలో ఆడియో విడుదల చేసి డిసెంబర్ 18న సినిమా విడుదలకు ప్లాన్ చేస్తున్నారు. ఈ చిత్రానికి ఛోటా కె.నాయుడు సినిమాటోగ్రఫీ, దేవీశ్రీప్రసాద్ సంగీతం అందిస్తున్నారు.

Great India Films bags NAMO VENKATESHA Overseas rights

Nov 3, 2009: Great India Films, a name synonym to distributing Blockbusters and Crazy products at overseas is proud to announce that they have acquired the overseas theatrical and home video/dvd rights of Venkatesh & Seenu Vytla's “NAMO VENKATESHA”. The film has cute Trisha opposite Venkatesh, which will be a treat for andhrites after ATHADU, AMAV & KING. This Nonstop entertainer NAMO VENKATESHA is directed by 'Dhee', Dubai Seenu”, “Ready”, & “KING” fame Mr. Seenu Vytla is coming from the stylish production house 14 reels & Suresh productions. The movie will be released during Jan/Feb 2010 as Pongal/Shivarathri special. The movie is coming up as clean comedy entertainer which has all the comedians apart from the leading pair, and an out and out entertainment movie is coming after a long gap in Venkatesh’s Career in the lines of Nuvvu Naku nachav, Mallishwari.

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of Sivaji's debut production Taj Mahal was launched at a function organized in Rama Naidu studios. This film is the remake of a Kannada blockbuster Taj Mahal. Arun Singaraju makes his debut as director with this movie. Sruti plays female lead. Abhiman composed music.

Dasari, TV9 Ravi Prakash, Srikanth, Bhumika, Sonia, Brahmanandam, Srilekha, Ramajogaiah Sastri, Bhaskarabhatla and music director

Abhiman attended this function

Dasari launched the audio and gave the first unit to Srikanth. Bhumika Chawla launched the audio cassette and gave the first unit to TV9 Ravi Prakash.

Dasari said, "Sivaji is a hard working guy who came up to this level from the stage of nothing. It is alaways advisable for all heroes to have a home banner so that they could go ahead and do different films. I wish Sivaji all the best for his first production venture."

TV9 Ravi Prakash said, "I am surprised by the way Sivaji and Srikanth worked hard for collecting donations in Vizag. That is the reason why I attended this function."

Srikanth said, "I acted in a film titled Taj Mahal around 14 years back. I am sure that this Taj Mahal will also become a blockbuster."

Sivaji said, "Though my father brought me up in a nice manner, I had to stay empty stomach in my youth. I didn't come to Hyderabad to become a hero. I came here for employment. I worked as an editor and got acquainted with all the departments of filmmaking. I do dub for other actors even today. I have no ego trips. I became a hero and now turning into producer. I keep doing justice to my work as an actor."

Abhiman said, "I got success in Kannada after 9 years through Taj Mahal movie. And it was a huge surprise when Sivaji asked me to score music for Telugu version as well. I am hopeful of the success of movie."

Allu Arjun's latest movie 'Arya 2' was launched on the night of 1st November in Rock Heights, Madhapur. SS Rajamouli, Nagababu, VV Vinayak, Dil Raju, KL Narayana, Maganti Babu, seenu Vytla, Meher Ramesh, Krish, Varun Sandesh, Aryan Rajesh, Prabhas, Gangaraju Gunnam, Gemini Kiran, Arjuna Raju, KC Sekhara Babu, RD Rajasekhar etc attended the funtion along with the cast and crewmembers.

The function started off after a few minor glitches. Devi Sri Prasad performed for a song. Shraddha Das joined him to croon Mr. Perfect song. Allu Arjun, Navadeep, Kajal Agarwal and Shraddha Das danced on the stage for Mr. Perfect song.

Prabhas and Nagababu jointly released the audio CD and Rajamouli and VV Vinayak jointly received it. Dil Raju, Maganti Babu, Seenu Vytla, Varun Sandesh, Aryan Rajesh and Meher Ramesh launched a song each.

Navadeep said that he is doing a normal character (other than main lead) for the first time in his career.

Shraddha Das thanked the entire cast and crewmembers.

Sukumar is the Mr. Perfect - VV Vinayak
VV Vinayak said, "Sukumar is Mr. Perfect. All of us directors have the habit of compromising at certain points of filmmaking. But Sukumar is the only director I know who doesn't compromise at any cost. Bunny is going to rock in the movie."

Sukumar will take Telugu film industry to the next level - SS Rajamouli
SS Rajamouli said, "I got frightened when I watched Arya film. Sukumar is a top class director who can take the Telugu cinema to the next level. Devi Sri Prasad has the uncanny ability of coming up with energetic songs for each and every movie of his. His music gives instance kick at the first listening itself. I am sure that Ringa Ringa song will be the chartbuster for the entire next year."

Prahas said, "I like bunny a lot. I came to Arya function and predicted that it would become a blockbuster. I am sure that Arya 2 will become bigger hit than Arya. Devi Sri Prasad has given the best songs of my career and I am happy that he gave better music for Arya."

Anna Maata - Kajal Agarwal
Kajal Agarwal said, "Arya 2 is close to my heart and had a great time shooting for this movie. Sukumar has the strange habit of adding anna maata to every sentence he speaks and we tease him on that."

Arya 2 story is different from Arya - Aditya
Producer Aditya Babu said, "There is a misconception that Arya 2 is a sequel to Arya film. But it is not a sequel. The story is different. However, the characterizations are the same. I would like to thank each and every person who worked for this project."

Thanks to Rajamouli for his words - Sukumar
Director Sukumar said, "I was disappointed after Jagadam's flop. That is when Rajamouli came to me and told me not to get disappointed by the result. He asked me to stick to my conviction and moviemaking style. His advice gave me lot of confidence. It was Bhogavally Prasad who fed me for an year after the flop of Jagadam. Bunny okayed the project without knowing about the story. Allu Arjun supported me a lot before starting the project though he troubled me after the start of shoot. I would like to thank the producers Aditya Babu and Bhogvally Prasad."

The hot and raunchy sex siren Shraddha Das showcased her hidden talent during an interview that she gave sometime back. She sang two lines from a song from one of her flicks "Adhineta" which bombed at the box office. However, many were impressed by her singing abilities.

She was said to have a good voice and talent for singing. Many well wishers feel that she should get an opportunity to render her voice for some songs. Let us wait and see if she does get an opportunity to prove her other talent as well.

Her acting career is just about stabilizing at this moment as she will soon be seen in the new movie 'Arya 2' alongside the talented Navadeep.

Mahesh Babu-Trivikram film on the floors

The long-awaited film in the combination of Mahesh Babu and Trivikram Srinivas has reached Hyderabad.  In a huge set erected at Vikarabad, some scenes are being canned.  Arundhathi star Anushka is pairing opposite Mahesh in the film. According to news reports, Prince is playing a chauffeur in the film and Anushka a rich brat.  As the last film of Mahesh and Trivikram, Atadu, was a blockbuster hit, their fans have huge expectations this time around too.  The film is being presented by Singanamala Ramesh Babu and is produced under the banner of Kanakaratna Movies. Prakash Raj and Nasser are also seen in the film.  Brahmanandam, Sunil, Venu Madhav, Ali and Dharmavarapu are playing comedians.  Sunil Patel of Bollywood is the cinematographer and editing is by Srikar Prasad.

Producer Aditya Ram is serious about curbing piracy.  Especially because his costly movie Ek Niranjan, released on a big scale on the 29th of this month, is currently showing in Andhra Pradesh. Reportedly, he is planning to use technology to nab piracy thugs with the help of a secret code.  So beware!  Meanwhile, the film's 350 prints are raking in good collections over the weekend.

Nag Chaitanya's new film in the US

Gautham Menon's next with Nag Chaitanya has shifted its base to USA now. A schedule here in Hyderabad saw picturisatio of some scenes involving the heor with his friends, including Vinayakudu-star Krishnudu, who is playing a wonderful friend's role in the untitled film

Gautham Menon's next with Nag Chaitanya has shifted its base to USA now.  A schedule here in Hyderabad saw picturisatio of some scenes involving the heor with his friends, including Vinayakudu-star Krishnudu, who is playing a wonderful friend's role in the untitled film.

Samantha, a newcomer, is playing female lead.  As we all know, AR Rehman is rendering musical compositions.  Manjula, who produced Nani, has got Rehman on the job again.

Trisha, NTR's romantic pair in Brindavanam

Dil Raju's film with NTR Junior is finally beginning sometime in the second half of November. The film is directed by Vamsi Paidipalli (Munna was his debut film, which bombed at the BO). Rumouredly Trisha is the female lead.

Dil Raju's film with NTR Junior is finally beginning sometime in the second half of November. The film is directed by Vamsi Paidipalli (Munna was his debut film, which bombed at the BO). Rumouredly Trisha is the female lead.

It may be recalled that Trisha was to star opposite the young star in a couple of films earlier, but things did not materialise. However this time things seem to be in place for her to be cast opposite a star actor like NTR.

Though there has been no formal confirmation from Dil Raju, gossip circles are saying that she is the final choice. As the film goes on floors in less than 20 days, there are unlikely to be last minute changes.