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Southern actress Chandini Tamilarasan, who is making her Telugu debut with upcoming action-drama "Kalicharan", is proud to be associated with the project. She says she is happy to have bagged such an important role early on in her career.

Set in the 1980s, "Kalicharan" is based on true incidents revolving around the life of late MLA Erra Satyam.

"It's a realistic film and I play a role sans glamour. I'm proud to be part of this project because it's one of those roles very few actresses have attempted before and I'm extremely happy about it," Chandini told.

"I can do glamorous roles any day in my career, but these roles don't come often. I didn't want to miss the opportunity because this was the ticket to prove my acting prowess," she added.

She admits bits of the movie are fictionalised.

"A part of the story is based on true events, but the entire love portion is fictionalised for commercial purposes. The love track in the film is so poetic that it will make people think about my portion over and over again," she said.

She is paired opposite Chaitanya Krishna in the film, which is directed and produced by Sri Prawin. It also features Pankaj Kesari, Kavitha Srinivasan, Nagineedu and Rao Ramesh in important roles.

Chandini found shooting outdoors very challenging.

"We shot most of the film in places which were reminiscent of the 1980s. We used to travel for long hours every day and shoot outdoors mostly. At times, one shot would be canned for the entire day because Prawin wouldn't compromise on the quality," said Chandini, who also researched to prepare for her role.

"There wasn't much of research required for my role but, I did basic research on the looks of women in that era. It helped me to understand few important things that I could incorporate in my role," she added.

She clarifies the film is not violent, but realistic.

"It's a realistic film with all commercial ingredients. It's one of those visually engrossing films, but not as violent as it's shown in the trailer. The trailer was purposefully made so violent to attract attention and create hullaballoo around the film," she said.

Chandini's Tamil film "Naan Rajavaga Pogiren" released Friday. She is currently going through a few scripts and is likely to sign the dotted line soon.

Banner: United Movies

Producer: Paruchuri Kireeti

Director: Meher Ramesh

Music: S S Thaman

Casting: Venkatesh, Srikanth,Tapsee, Madhurima, M.S.Narayana, Naga Babu, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Mukesh Rishi, Aditya Pancholi, Rao Ramesh, Rahul Dev, Supreeth, Sayaji Shindey and others

Rating: 1.75/5.0

Victory Venkatesh's ‘Shadow’ film was released today with high expectations. Director Meher Ramesh who is looking for a hit convinced Venkatesh to act in this stylish revenge drama. Venkatesh who stayed away from out and out action films in recent years, tried to be different in looks and body language in this film.

Story

Raghu Ram (Naga Babu) is an investigative journalist killed by mafia don Nana Bhai (Aditya Pancholi) in front of his son Raja Ram (Venkatesh).  Raja Ram escapes the scene and becomes Shadow to take revenge for his father’s death. How Shadow succeeded in his mission forms the crux of the story.

Performance

Venkatesh who tried to be different in looks failed to create any impact. The role is outdated and lacks energy.

Tapsee is just for glamour and there is nothing much to showcase her acting talent. Acting of Srikanth who played the police officer role is stereo type. Madhurima is limited to couple of scenes.

Nagababu  did justice to his five minutes role. Geetha is adequate in mother role.

All the villains Aditya Pancholi , Rahul Dev, Supreeth, Sayaji Shindey and Negineedu etc are routine. Rajesh, Srinivas Reddy, Kishore, Subba Raju, Uttej and many others fill the screen with no real purpose. No one has got a role with substance including protagonist and antagonist. M S Narayana is real relief in the film.

Technical

Director Meher Ramesh chose an outdated script to make a stylish action entertainer. However, everything goes haywire with his immature screenplay. Director didn’t conceive a single scene with a purpose.

Cinematography is the only saving aspect in the movie. Choreography and action are average and not enough if you are projecting this movie as out and out action entertainer. Music by S S Thaman is cacophonous and rerecording is pretty ordinary.

Production values are good and spent quite a lot of money in shooting most of the film in foreign locales.

Plus Points

Nothing

Minus Points

Every thing

Analysis

Meher Ramesh should be appreciated for convincing Venkatesh with this rotten script. Director simply wasted real after real without much substance wise.  Director ran out of ideas even borrowed antakshari scene from Gabbar Singh, Chanti character from Chanti to progress the movie. Venkatesh looked odd in as Chanti who suffers memory loss because of the accident. Unfortunately, all his attempts failed to yield any good results for the film. The movie runs on predictable note from opening scene to climax. Director didn’t etch any of the character in the movie well. There are one too many characters with no real purpose to the movie progress.

Finally, Shadow will become one of the worst flops in Venkatesh career. After this movie Mehar Ramesh needs to re access his directional skills.  No one could save this ‘Shadow’ from disaster even the likes of Pawan Kalyan, Mahesh Babu, NTR and Ram Charan. Strictly avoid ‘Shadow’ even if you need to sit idle and bite your nails!

Final Talk

Madhu Babu novel hero Shadow is way better than Mehar Ramesh Shadow

Kartik Tiwari and debutant Mishti gave as many as 37 retakes to get a kissing scene right for Subhash Ghai's "Kaanchi". The film's unit, currently in the picturesque locations of Ranikhet, did not brace themselves for so many retakes of the scene. The movie's associate director Anshuman Jha is said to have pulled up the actors for not enacting the scene passionately, said a source. After a continuous 37 retakes, Ghai finally canned the shot. "Kaanchi", a musical thriller, will release in August. Ismail Darbar and Salim-Suleiman have contributed to the tunes of the film, which also features Rishi Kapoor and Mithin Chakraborty.

Sensuous Meera Chopra aka Nila who sizzled in Tollywood with films like Bangaaram, Vaana, Maaro even starred in Kollywood films. She however failed to create success sparks on silver screen and is currently starring in special role in King Nagajuna's Greeku Veerudu.

Speaking to scribes Meera who bagged a Bollywood offer in Vikram Bhatt's 1920 third sequel says  “Yes, I will be part of the 1920 franchise and I’m excited about it.” . She replaced Prachi Desai who couldn't adjust her dates. Meera hopes to sparkle on silver screen with this offers.

Akkineni Nagarjuna-starrer Telugu romantic-drama "Greeku Veerudu" has been passed with U/A-certificate by the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) of India. It is releasing worldwide May 3.

Confirming the same, a source from the film's unit told: "The film has been passed with U/A-certificate with no cuts.

Featuring Nayanthara, Meera Chopra, K. Vishwanath, Brahmanadam, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Sarath Babu and M.S. Narayana, "Greeku Veerudu" is directed by Kondapalli Dasaradh Kumar.

Siva Prasad Reddyhas produced the film, which has music by S.S. Thaman.

PeeCee is a style conscious chick and it’s pretty evident in the way she carries herself. The babe was seen in supremely fashionable outfits in the new prints ads of Coolpix. In one of the ads, she’s strutting around in a slinky white dress, which has a sexy, temperature raising hemline. We particularly like the V-shaped pattern of the back – it’s super hot. In the other, she’s seen in a traditional dress sans dupatta.

From the choice of the lipstick to the earrings, everything’s spot-on. And as PC stuns you into silence, the orange camera catches your attention. Very stylishly chick, indeed!

Shruti Hasan on her debut itself blowed the minds of Bollywood movie lovers with Bikini treat in Luck. However she was not lucky enough as the film bombed at the box office. However now she is on a high with Power Star's Gabbar Singh giving her superstardom.

She bagged a Bollywood project to be directed by successful director Prabhu Deva. According to latest information Shruti is all set to show her beauty 'Balupu' in Mass Raja Raviteja's Balupu. Sources say Gopichand Malineni convinced her to sport a bikini for a bomb. Now Shruti is all set to explode on Tollywood silver screen in Bikini

It is very rare for a top heroine to star in special roles. However Kajal surprised all by starring in a special role in Ramcharan, Shruti Hasan, Amy Jackson's Yevadu directed by Vamsi Paidipally. Kajal revealing the secret says when Vamsi revealed the role she as very much excited and she at once agreed for the role not only she liked it but due to the presence of Stylish Star Allu Arjun.

Hyderabad, April 23: In a startling finds one gets doubts whether Natasimha Balakrishna who is nurturing political ambitions is his father NTR's backstabber. His father NTR who is popular for having utmost self respect and who is credited with invoking telugu pride with his party Telugu Desam, vowed not to step into the village of Nimmakuru, Krishna dist, the moment his co brother's son Venkataratnam demolished the party flag post and the adjacent hospital building, the day before his arrival as CM.

The moment he was informed, he was pained at the way his relatives started behaving, though he did lot of developments projects for the place he loves. Even Nimmakuru villagers remember NTR and rever him a lot. However now they are surprised that his son Balakrishna dined with the enemies of his father, by visiting Venkataratnam's son's house not once but thrice and even staying there. To the top of it he insulted his father, without garlanding his statue only because Jr.NTR unvieled his grand father NTR and grand mother Basavatarakam statue during his visit.

Many feel Harikrishna is furious over this and even Nimmakuru villagers who are surprised wrote letters to TDP office. It has to be seen what CBN and Balayya says about this.

Kurnool, April 23: One more party is taking shape to achieve separate Rayalaseema state.

Byreddy Rajasekhara Reddy, president of the Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samiti announced that he would soon launch his party and prepare it for the elections.

Talking to the media here on Tuesday, he said all the Rayalaseema leaders were insane Tughluks.

Guntur, April 23: The love affair of Tadepalligudem MLA Eeli Nani’s daughter came before a court here. E. Ramya, daughter of ruling Congress party legislator Eeli Nani, approached the Legal Services Authority in Guntur, claiming that she was kept under "house arrest" by her father since she married her classmate Sandip in 2008 after a love affair. As per Ramya, her father "detained" her at home for four years and also tried to get her re-married after she married her lover against his wishes. The father dismissed the claims. She alleged that Nani also got Sandip "kidnapped" by police. Stating that she fears for his life, she urged the authorities to intervene in the matter. The girl cried before the judge, who ordered police to shift her to the women's protection centre. Ramya revealed that she was in love with Sandip, her classmate in an engineering college. They married secretly after a four-year-long affair. However, her father refused to accept the marriage and did not allow her to move out of the house. Meanwhile, talking to reporters in Tadepalligudem, Nani said he or his relatives would never interfere in the life of his daughter. He denied the allegation that he kept her under house arrest or got Sandip kidnapped. He also broke down before the media, saying no father should face what he was going through.

Gouravam which launched star producer Allu Aravind’s younger son Sirish into the film industry got a flop talk. Though Mega Star Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Arjun and all of the Mega family spoke high of Sirish, they could not save the film from bombing at the box office.

Apart from the film not faring well commercially, Sirish hasn’t got any good name either. With this, Sirish is said to have turned into a pensive mood. Now the family is planning a success meet to cheer him up.

They also prepared another plan to enthuse Sirish. The family is planning to launch Sirish’s second film with Director Maruti (Eerojullo, Bus Stop fame) and Regina (SMS and Routine Love Story fame) as the heroine. The film named ‘Kotta Janta’ would go on floors soon, say film sources.

Kurnool, April 22: Instead of stopping obscene recording dances that are common in the village side, two cops got fully drunk and joined the dancers in Kurnool district.

It has been the custom in Maramdoddi village of Kurnool district to have recording dance during Sriramanavami festivals. Two constables who were sent to stop the obscene dances, instead got fully drunk and danced to the tune of double meaning songs along with dancing girls.

As a popular TV channel telecast the dances of head constable Chinnayya and another constable, police had taken a serious note of the matter and the two were reportedly served notices by the higher authorities.

Hyderabad, April 22: Collection King Mohan Babu announced that he would come back to active politics next year. When media asked him if he would launch a political party, he sarcastically said he had no courage to launch a party and make money like others. It is being felt that he meant this comment against Chiranjeevi, who launched his PRP and was charged of taking money for issuing party tickets. There are allegations that Chanjeevi took money for even merging his party in Congress. It may be mentioned here that Mohan Babu recently went to Chanchalguda jail and met the YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy. His daughter-in-law (Vishnu’s wife) is related to the family of late YSR. Though he said he met Jagan as they were related, he strongly condemned his persecution. He has alleged that Jagan was falsely implicated in illegal cases. It is being said that the actor might contest from the YSRCP in the next elections. Mohan Babu who is also related to the TDP chief Chandra Babu Naidu, developed differences with him. It was then said that the fight was about the investments he made in the Heritage project of Naidu. Mohan Babu was Rajya Sabha member from TDP from 1995 to 2001.

Banner: Shreshta Movies

Producer: Nikitha Reddy

Director: Vijay Kumar Konda

Music: Anup Rubens

Casting: Nitin, Nithya Menen, Isha Talwar, Ali, Jwala Gutta, Tagubotu Ramesh, Raghu Babu, Ahuti Prasad, Sudha, Duvvasi Mohan, Sandya, Arun Kumar and others

Rating: 2.75/5.0

Story

Software Engineer Kartik (Nitin) loves Shruti ( Isha Talwar) in his first sight and asks his friend Pandu (Ali) to get her number. However Pandu gives Sravani (Nitya Menon) number by mistake and Kartik calls thinking its Shruti's number. Sravani who is on lookout for a guy who could love her without seeing her, continues talking and both of them get along. Kartik on one fine day get to know the reality and what happens next should be enjoyed on silver screen.

Performance

Nitin attracted all with his acting and is ok in his dance. He tried his best to imitate Power Star Pawan Kalyan but he couldn't obtain pass marks in acting. Nitya Menon from the beginning scoring good marks with her performance and she did so in this film also. Isha Talwar did not get scope for performance and Jwala Gutta's song is a big minus. She looked elder to Nitin and even found difficulty in dancing. Others like Ali, Madhu, Ahuti Prasad and others are ok in their roles.

Technical

Director chose a novel script and first half was interesting. Second half was slow in pace and boring. Anup's music is average and two songs are good. Pawan Kalyan's 'Emindo Emo Evela' remix was filmed in a different manner compared to earlier Toli Prema. Second half should have been edited well. Productions values are good. Cinematography is fine.

Plus Points

Toli Prema song

Attractive storyline

Nitin, Nitya Menon pair

15 min post interval

Minus Points

Slow Second Half

Jwala Gutta song

Some comedy scenes

Climax

Analysis

Nitin who put a break for his flops with Ishq, rose expectations with this film and he reached it with Gunde Jaari Gallantayyinde. The comedy entertainer will attract all and the 15 min prior to interval is the highlight for the film. Though second half is slow overall it is ok. Jwala Gutta's song is a flop while Nitin and Nitya Menon pair turned hit pair once again.

Final Talk

Gunde Jaari Gallantayyinde takes movie lovers on entertainment ride

New Delhi, April 19: In a shocking incident, a five-year-old girl was repeatedly raped for two days by her neghbour. More shocking is the news that police offered the girl's father a bribe of Rs. 2,000 to maintain silence when he went to them to complain.

The girl was abducted April 15 and kept hostage for two days without food and water in a flat owned by the attacker, said to be in his 30s. He lived on the ground floor of the building in east Delhi's Gandhi Nagar, in which the victim's family also stayed, police said.

The girl is now batting for her life in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The girl who was earlier admitted to Swami Dayananda Hospital in East Delhi was shifted to AIMS after public outcry and as the girl's condition turned serious. It is learnt that the girl's throat was cut and her genitals were badly mutilated.

The father of the girl said Friday that the police had offered him Rs.2,000 to keep quiet, and advised him to "thank god that his daughter was alive".

"We went to the police to register an FIR (First Information Report) but they refused. They never tried to find her, and instead drove us away," the father of the victim told reporters here outside the Swami Dayananda Hospital.

The father said that when the family finally found the girl Wednesday, the police told the family to not highlight the issue, and offered them Rs.2000 to keep mum.

"The police told us that we should not highlight the issue in the media and gave us Rs.2,000 as kharcha-pani (for expenses and refreshment)," said the father, adding that the police further told them to "thank god that his daughter was alive".

"The police told us to take our daughter home and pray for her recovery," said one of the girl's relatives.

The girl was raped repeatedly, and rescued when members of her family heard her screams Wednesday evening, police said.

A doctor treating the child said her condition is "serious" and the "next 24-48 hours are critical".

Earlier, a large gathering of protestors gathered outside the hospital and shouted slogans, demanding the resignation of the Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dixit. They also demanded that the accused be immediately shot dead.

If you think the girl under the jacket in this poster (left) of Aashiqui 2 is the film heroine Shraddha Kapoor, you wrong.

It is director’s lovely sister Smiley Suri. Director Mohit Suri gets his sister to pose for the posters as he considers her his lucky charm.

The forthcoming romantic musical saga, however, has Shraddha Kapoor as the female lead, while Aditya Roy Kapoor plays her love interest.

Smiley Suri may not have had that great a career in films, but the Kalyug girl, who surprised the audiences with her superb acting in her debut film, is still appearing on the posters of Aashiqui 2!

Smiley confirmed  "Yes, it's me in the poster. When Mohit decided to make the film, he didn't have a face for the film, so he requested me if I could pose for the poster. So the poster where the girl is wearing a dress, it's me. Mahesh Bhatt (who had produced and directed the original) wanted the poster to be the same as 'Aashiqui' so they requested me to pose for a picture under the jacket."

"The girl in the sari is not me, it's Shraddha. But the girl in the dress, which is there in the CDs, it's me. Mohit considers me as his lucky charm and I can never say no to him. I have been assisting him since 'Zehar', so in each film I try to contribute my bit for him."

"Aashiqui 2", however, is not a sequel to "Aashiqui". The only similarity is that both are music-based romantic films. Up for an April 26 release, the film is being co-produced by Mukesh Bhatt and Bhushan Kumar.

Anjali who recently appeared after 5 days at DCP office, apologised for her acts to media and police. However sources say there are many dark developments behind her disappearance.  According to insiders Anjali never went to Mumbai but stayed in a renowned producer's guest house in Hyderabad. All this only to get back their property from their aunt and uncle. Anjali's brother played crucial role in the entire drama and though police were aware of her whereabouts, since two state ministers intervened, even they enacted the disappearance drama.  There were reports that Sravanti Ravikishore and dubbing film maker Suresh Kondeti are also behind the episode. Doubts turn towards them with Suresh Kondeti coming to the conference after Anjali's appearance in front of police. Buzz is Anjali later drove to his guest house only. Some suspect these two film makers played these tricks only to cash in on to Anjali's craze but many say Anali's enacted this just due to her arrogance.

Hyderabad, April 16: The evidence of Jannat Hussain, IAS officer and former Principal Secretary of the late Chief Minister Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy is going to be key in the disproportionate assets case against Y S Jaganmohan Reddy.

It is learnt that the CBI mentioned the names of Sureedu, the former personal assistant of YSR and Jannath Hussain as key witnesses.

It is learnt that Jannath Hussain has stated to the CBI that Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, KVP Ramachandra Rao and Vijaya Sai Reddy used to participate in the official meetings held by YSR. It was also reported that Jagan and his assistant Sunil Reddy used to enter the Chief Minister’s camp office through the backdoor, avoiding the front, where always TV crew stand, recording the movements of leaders going in and coming out.

It is being said that Jannat Hussain and Sureedu stated that Nimmagadda Prasad, Penna Pratap Reddy, Srinivasa Reddy, Ramki owner Ayodhya Rami Reddy, Parthasarathy Reddy, Sajjala Diwakar Reddy and Sajjala Rama Krishna Reddy also used to meet Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy through the back door. This evidence would turn against Jagan as he has been claiming all along that he never went to the camp office and never intervened in the official matters.

It is also reported that Sureedu gave a statement before the CBI about how KVP played a key role in all the transactions. Sureedu reportedly said that any VIP wanting to meet YSR was routed only through KVP and even when someone bypassed him and went straight to YSR, he used to be sent back to KVP.

Niagara Falls, Apr 12: Potharaju Sarath Kumar(35), TCS employee from Guntur found dead . The actual reason behind his death is yet to be known,  police are investigating if it was a case of accidental drowning or a mischief.

Sarath Kumar family along with his cousin Srinivas was visiting Washington DC with a tour group on March 31st.He excused himself to find a restroom near the FDR Memorial but never returned.

Sarath had been working with software giant TCS for the past seven years and was residing in Chicago. He married Manjula, a divorcee from Srikakulam about two years ago. Manjula was working with Motorola

Hyderabad, April 12: TV artistes raided the MAA TV office here on Friday, protesting against telecast of dubbed serials. 

The artistes came in two cars and resorted to destruction of cars, window panes and furniture. They raised slogans demanding that serials of other languages be stopped immediately. 

Manchu Vishnu who is on a high after scoring a hit with Denikaina Ready, is now saying Doosukelta towards success in Tollywood. He is romancing lusty Lavanya Tripathi of Andala Rakshasi fame. Mohan Babu is producing the film on 24 Frames factory with Vishnu's daughter Ariana and Viviana presenting the film.

The film is progressing at brisk pace and Vishnu hopes that this will be another hit similar in the lines of Denikaina Ready.

Hyderabad, April 11: Anjali ran off from the hotel as her uncle (Babai) hit her with his chappal and tortured her. 

A popular TV channel telecast a conversation between Anjali and her brother Ravi Sankar. In the conversation, she called her aunt (Pinni, Mother’s younger sister) Bharati Devi as Rakshasi (Demon). Asking Ravi Sankar to withdraw the missing complaint he gave for her, she told him to however keep the complaint she gave against her ‘Pinni Rakshasi’ and Babai. She told him that she ran off from the hotel as her ‘Babai’ hit her with his footwear and tortured her. 

Anjali told her brother that she was safe and has been touch with her manager. She told Ravi Sankar to withdraw the missing complaint as it has turned out to be a trouble to her.

Actor Anjali goes missing from Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Hours after she accused her relative Bharathi Devi and Tamil film director Kalanjiyam of economically exploiting her, actor Anjali went missing from Monday, her brother Ravi Shankar said.
He lodged a complaint with the police on Tuesday stating that Anjali had come to Hyderabad from Chennai, and checked into the Daspalla Hotel at Road No 37, Jubilee Hills, on Monday.
There was no trace of her thereafter and her cellphone was switched off. Police said Suri Babu, who was with Anjali, had left the city by Monday afternoon.
South Zone DCP G. Sudheer Babu said the police suspects the actor has gone to Bengaluru. Sources said she has a relative at Vijaynagar Colony at Mehdipatnam.
Anjali is known for her Tamil films 'Engaeyum Eppothum' and 'Angaadi Theru' besides the multi-starrer Telugu movie 'Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu'.

Convicted for five years for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, Sanjay Dutt is not going to give up so easily. While he is to surrender in court on April 18th, it looks like arrangements are made for his quick return rather spending 3.5 years there.

In an emotional outburst during an earlier press meet, the actor clarified that he is not going to file any review-petition or mercy petition to shorten the punishment awarded by Supreme Court to him. However all that talk is not holding true as Sanjay Dutt is getting ready to file a review petition very soon such that his sentence will be shortened. Sources say that Sanjay's lawyers have finally found some loop holes in the case that can bail him out. As he is acquitted under TADA charges earlier and only punished with Arms Act, he is now going to ask that the punishment should also go much softer.

Legal experts however say that it takes an year for Supreme Court to entertain and give decision on Sanjay's petition in  the minimum. So the modern Sher Khan may not escape at least some time in Lord Krishna's birth place.

Nothing is going her way for our Godavari girl Neetu Chandra. Neetu Chandra who is out of demand in Bollywood appears once in a blue moon in Telugu and Tamil films ditched by her boyfriend Randeep Hooda. After appearing in social gatherings together, holding hands and posing for the paparazzi, Randeep Hooda and Neetu Chandra have finally bid goodbye to their two plus years dating. Randeep doesn’t exactly have a good track record of being in a stable relationship. He broke up with Sushmita Sen earlier.  He thinks breaking up with Susmita Sen is best thing ever happened to him which enabled him to concentrate on career. He is now a busy actor and his relationship with Godavari girl depended heavily on Chandra’s hands. The poor chick tried her best to control him before calling it quits!

Heroine Anjali who enthralled the audience with her stellar performance in ‘Sitamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu’ shocked every one by stating that she was facing life threat from her stepmother and a Tamil film director. The heroine said her stepmother Bharati Devi and Tamil director Kalanjiyam started using her as an ATM, using up all her hard earned money for their luxuries. She said she came down to Hyderabad as she faced life threat from the two. She said she was telling the media all this, as a measure of safety. She threatened that if even a small harm came to her, her stepmother Bharati Devi and the director Kalanjiyam would be responsible. Anjali who came to Hyderabad along with her uncle, suddenly vanished from her hotel. Meanwhile Bharati Devi, who claims to be the sister of Anjali's mother is claiming that it was with the consent of her mother, that they adopted Anjali 15 years ago. She told Telugu TV media over phone from Chennai that since childhood she did not heed their advise of pursuing studies as she had no interest in education. She said she was taking around Rs. 10 lakhs per film in Tamil. After she was offered Rs. 20 lakhs for Sitamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, she was getting remuneration in the same range. She questioned how Anjali could have earned crores of rupees when her remuneration was not much. She said this could be checked even with the producers at Hyderabad. She said apart from taking a part of her income for the household expenditure, she never touched her money. She claimed that even before leaving for Hyderabad, Anjali was happy and moved closely with her. She said she did not understand why she had started saying such things against her.Kolanjiyam files caseMeanwhile, the Kollywood director Kolanjiyam about whom Anjali complained, alleged that in fact she had cheated him. He met the Chennai police commissioner on Tuesday and complained against her. He expressed anger that Anjali defamed him. He told the media that she gave him call-sheets till May 26 and insisted that she must act in his film until it was completed. Meanwhile, Anjali’s whereabouts were not known after she disappeared from a Hyderabad hotel. She suddenly slipped out, when her uncle went out of the hotel for a while. When he tried to call, her phone was switched off. Because of her disappearance her shooting schedules in Hyderabad were stalled. Anjali is presently acting in ‘Balupu’ of Ravi Teja in Telugu. She is also acting in some Tamil films.     

E nding the wait over his reaction regarding the flexi banner row, Jr NTR has finally opened mouth to clear the air. Without extending much Q&A regarding the issue, he simply finished it in a long sentence which directly slapped all opponents in the face.

While interacting with media during the Success Meet of 'Baadshah', Jr NTR stated as follows:

'I'm very happy now for Baadshah becoming a big hit. Don't distance me from happiness by dragging me into unnecessary controversies. I always say this and saying now that only NTR's blood flows through my body. By serving my parents and remembering my grandfather for the stature he has given, I'll be with the party established by him', said Jr NTR.

Looks like, things are very clear for his detractors after these comments by NTR. People who are using his photos for the cut-outs of other political parties should realize at least now. 'With Jr NTR stating that he will be with TDP forever, oppositions should shut mouths at least now', says a TDP leader.

Hyderabad, April 8: Home minister Sabita Indra Reddy who is named accused in the Jagan assets case, met the Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy soon after he came back from Delhi, where he attended the Chief Ministers and Chief Justices conference. It is learnt that she discussed about her predicament with Kiran Kumar Reddy. It is not yet clear if she would resign like Dharmana and leave the matter to the Chief Minister or wait for some more time before quitting the cabinet. It may be recalled that after the Chief Minister rejected the resignation of Dharmana CBI could not arrest him. He is attending the court whenever called, in his capacity as a minister. It should be seen if Sabita also would be permitted the same privilege. Sabita wanted to resign Soon after knowing about CBI charge-sheet, PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana and finance minister Anam Rama Narayana Reddy went to Sabita’s house and discussed about the case. Speaking to the media later, Botsa said Sabita wanted to resign, as she felt it was not proper for her to continue in office after she was named. He said every one including the Chief Minister had asked her to wait until all the issues concerned were carefully discussed and legal opinion obtained.

Warangal, April 8: Nandamuri Hari Krishna, TDP politburo member strongly supported his son in the flexi banner controversy. He also said there was nothing wrong in any one (YSR Congress) using the picture of his late father NT Rama Rao as he belonged to all the people.  Talking to the media here on Monday, he gave a strong warning to Bala Krishna for threatening to take stern action against his son Jr. NTR in the flexi banner controversy. He said he did not know whether to be angry or sad at the threat of Bala Krishna. He said Jr. NTR had already given clarification that he had nothing to do with the action of some people, and argued that there was no need for clarifying it again and again. He said he only felt sad at the warning to his son. He also indirectly warned Balayya to control his tongue. He said it was improper to talk whatever one liked. He said Jr. NTR grew up in age and stature and earned millions of fans. He also got married recently and needed due respect. Stating that in a democracy, everything should be settled before the people, he said he was ready to talk about it in 'Bazaar', with Congress, TDP or YSR Congress, if they were ready to answer his questions. Without mentioning the name of Balayya, he said one should not talk as he liked, while referring to the threat of action by the TDP against his son. It may be recalled that Balayya warned Jr. NTR that he would have to face serious consequences if he did not condemn use of his pictures on the hoardings of the YSR Congress. On the criticism of TDP leaders about the use of his father late N T Rama Rao's pictures by the YSR Congress, Hari Krishna said the late actor and leader was like God to his fans and argued that anyone could use his pictures. "A fan uses his picture. Can we displease him? When Maya Bazaar was released, every house had the picture of NTR. People worshipped him like God. How can we say no to it? If someone does something, should our family be victimized?" he questioned. Referring to the charge that use of NTR's picture was political debauchery, Hari Krishna questioned how can it be called that. Stating that he would not like to mention the name of the person who called it political debauchery, he said there was nothing wrong with use of the pictures of NTR. He said there was not a human like NTR before him are after him. As such he belonged to all and every one had the right to use his picture. He said it was the need of the hour that they all tried to save the party founded by late NTR.

Hyderabad, April 8: The wanted fugitive NRI criminal Nerusu Lakshminivasa Rao, a native of Krishna district, was taken to New Delhi on April 5 by the State CID police. The wanted NRI criminal had allegedly killed his wife, son and daughter in Novi, Michigan USA on October 13, 2008. An arrest warrant and a Red Corner Notice were issued by the Interpol. 

On Saturday, as per the orders and PT warrant issued by the Extradition Court, New Delhi, the fugitive NRI criminal was produced before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Patiala House, New Delhi. The court supplied relevant documents to the accused and he was remanded to Judicial Custody till April 18 and later he was lodged in Tihar Jail. 

In the coming days, the Extradition Court will decide Extradition of the NRI accused to USA where the accused will be prosecuted for Triple Murder at the District Court, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, USA, the Additional Director General of Police, CID, Hyderabad has stated.

Hyderabad, April 8: Dissident Congress leader and former minister Sankar Rao said home minister Sabita Indra Reddy should immediately resign from the cabinet, as her name was included as an accused in the disproportionate assets case of Y S Jaganmohan Reddy.

Talking to the media here on Monday, he said if Sabita does not, the Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy should dismiss her from the cabinet. He also said if neither happens, he would complain about the matter to the Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Hyderabad, April 8: CBI filed its fifth charge-sheet in the disproportionate assets case against the YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy. The agency included home minister Sabita Indra Reddy as accused 4 in the charge-sheet. Sri Lakshmi, Raja Gopal and Vijaya Sai Reddy were also named accused. Raja Gopal, former MD of Mines was named sixth accused.CBI filed charges against 13 persons and named 46 as witnesses. The agency submitted 53 documents. On the home minister, charges under sections 120 B, 409, 420 under IPC and sections 9, 12, 13 and 13(1) under the anti corruption act. Accused mentioned by the CBI are in the following order:A1 - Jagan, A2 – Vijaya Sai Reddy, A3 – Dalmia Cements MD Punit Dalmia, A4 – Sabita Indra Reddy, A5 – Sri Lakshmi, A6 – Raja Gopal, A7 –  Eswar Cements MD Sajjala Diwakar Reddy, A8 – Dalmia Cements  Senior Executive Sanjay N Mishra, A9 – Dalmia Cements Senior Manager Nil Dhamal Bheri and A10 – Dalmia Manager Manager Jaidip Basu. It is now being discussed in political circles if Sabita Indra Reddy would resign. It may recalled that minister Dharmana Prasada Rao who was named accused in the Vanpic case had resigned soon after his name was mentioned in the charge-sheet. However, the Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy chose not to accept it. Another former minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana is already in jail. CBI counsel Ashok Bhan took strong exception to Dharmana’s resignation not being accepted.He said if there were any morals left, Dharmana should have quit the cabinet. In this context, there is high tension among the remaining cabinet members. It may be mentioned that the Supreme Court has already issued notices to Sabita Indra Reddy, Ponnala Lakshmaiah, Geeta Reddy and Kanna Lakshmi Narayana. Now CBI named Sabita an accused charging her of liberally allotting lands to cement companies including Dalmia cements, which in turn invested in Jagan’s companies.

The pornstar-turned-Bollywood babe has signed a deal which earns her a whopping RS 1.5 cr to be the face of XXX.

No one could have bagged this offer rightfully but Sunny Leone. The Jism 2 babe is all set to be the face of a cola brand – the name of which bears an uncanny resemblance to Sunny’s (in) famous profession.

Sunny Leone will endorse an energy drink XXX owned by none other than the entrepreneur-turned-actor Sachiin Joshi.

The babe has endorsed a condom before and now she will be seen getting all energetic with this new endorsement deal.

The three Xs stand for Experience, Extreme, Excitement and that’s what Sunny represents,says Sachiin Joshi.

Hyderabad, April 3: There appears to be tiff between the TRS chief K Chandrasekhara Rao and his party MP Vijaya Shanti over the Medak seat. 

KCR who was elected to Lok Sabha from the Mahabubnagar is unsure of getting good majority there in the next elections. Though he or any other TRS leader had any doubt over his victory there, they doubt if he would get impressive majority. KCR has been thinking of shifting to Medak, as he fears that if he doesn’t get impressive majority, opponents of Telangana would argue that the Telangana sentiment had died down. 

But Congress and TDP leaders are stating that KCR would be defeated if he contests from Mahabubnagar as he badly neglected the constituency. KCR rarely visited Mahabubnagar and had not attended to any of the people’s problems, they say. If he contests from there he would be surely defeated, Congress and TDP leaders are contending.

It is a fact that KCR has been looking for a safe constituency and eyed on Vijaya Shanti’s Medak. It is learnt that retired IAS officer K V Ramanachari is trying to join TRS and has asked for Medak seat. It is in this context that KCR requested Vijaya Shanti to shift to some other constituency and tried to convince her that it would be easy for her to get elected from anywhere, because of her charisma. Still, Vijaya Shanti reportedly refused to budge. 

She told her close confidents that she would not leave the Medak seat either for KCR or Ramanachary. “Why should I leave my seat for IAS or IPS officers who enjoy power and join the party just before elections? I will not leave it even for KCR” she is reported to have told her confidents. 

She also reportedly opposed the candidature of Ramanachary stating that the IAS and IPS officers were part of the government that oppressed the Telangana people and hence should not be encouraged. She also reportedly opposed to industrialists or realtors being given tickets, branding them as oppressors and exploiters of Telangana people. She stoutly told KCR that she would not budge for anyone as she has been toiling for Telangana sacrificing her film career and a comfortable life. 

On KCR contesting from Medak, she reportedly said that during last elections it was discussed in the party and senior leaders had decided that KCR should contest from Mahabubnagar and she from Medak. This time also it would be discussed in the party, she reportedly told her colleagues.

Akkineni Nagarjuna was in a joyous mood at the audio launch of Greeku Veerudu. He is very confident and upbeat about the film. Nagarjuna said that this film is a beautiful love story with ample dose of entertainment. After Santosham, director Dasaradh directed this film with Nag and the music scored by Thaman is pretty impressive.

Nagarjuna, who looked as handsome and young as ever, said that he has enjoyed dancing to the tunes of Thaman. He told that Thaman's music inspired him to do good dance moves in Greeku Veerudu. He also credited choreographer Ganesh Master for bringing out the best in him. Finally, he said that few people are asking about his retirement from films. 'Why would I retire from films? Chaitanya may retire and even Akhil may debut and also retire in the meantime. But I won't retire from acting until the end. Bathikinanta kaalam King laane bathukutha (I will live like the King forever),' he said amidst the cheers of his fans.

Nagarjuna said that he loves to hear to the cheers of his fans and that gives him energy to move ahead. He added that his father is his inspiration and he has taught him discipline. He wished that Chaitanya and Akhil too will follow their grandfather and father.

Nagarjuna is undoubtedly the 'King' of Tollywood and is desired by every eligible woman in tinsel town. But what happens if the King himself  calls some hot lady for a hug.

An interesting thing happened today at the audio of launch of 'Greekuveerudu' today. With every celeb attending the event praising Nag with beautiful words, he thanked one and all in the end. Later he also thanked Udayabhanu for praising him all through the music launch. He gestured by spreading his arms and invited our anchor for a hug. Udayabhanu is both shell shocked and stunned by Nagarjuna's call and ran to him immediately with over excitement to take that hug.

Other heroines Anushka and Priyamani who are sharing stage alongside all celebs might have felt jealous looking at Nag's hug to Udayabhanu.
Watch Nagarjuna at Greeku Veerudu Audio Launch

Hyderabad, April 2: The statement of Congress senior leader and Rajya Sabha member Palvai Govardhan Reddy that there was no danger to the Congress government in the state even if 20 more MLAs left the party and joined the YSR Congress, as the TDP chief Chandra Babu Naidu would protect, stunned every one.This has been exactly the charge of the YSR Congress all along and the senior Congress leader admitting it surprised many including even the YSRCP leaders. There have been doubts that Naidu deliberately made his party maintain neutrality during the recent no-confidence vote and saved the government. TRS and YSRCP leaders had already charged the TDP chief of protecting the government in return for relief from probe into charges against him. It was even said earlier that Naidu met Chidambaram on a night in Delhi and buying truce from the CBI probe into his assets. But Govardhan Reddy saying it, astonished every one.  Govardhan Reddy said many more MLAs of the party were going to leave the party and join the Jagan bandwagon. He said some ministers were also readying to join the Jagan bandwagon and even Congress President Sonia Gandhi knew about it. He said still the government would not fall. There is a hot debate in the political circles on why such a senior leader made such an off the cuff remark. Even if there was some secret understanding between the Congress and TDP, how could he openly state it, Congress leaders are privately discussing. Meanwhile, the YSR Congress leaders were enthused by the statement of the RS member. Party leaders who sat with Vijayamma in the fast camp in the New MLA quarters told her about the statement of Govardhan Reddy and the YSRCP leaders were seen discussing about it. As the statement came handy, YSRCP leaders are likely to make a campaign about it from tomorrow onwards.Palvai said they had information that some ministers also would be joining the Jagan bandwagon. It is already being reported that the jailed former minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana had already decided to join the YSR Congress. He is likely to join the party as soon as he gets bail. It is also learnt that Jagan had also cleared Mopidevi’s entry and even assured ticket to him in the 2014 elections.

Anjali is the most followed actress in Tollywood after her spell bounding performance in Seetamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu. She currently is featuring in prestigious projects like Balupu and Sarve Jana Sukhinobhavantu apart from Kollywood films. However her hot romance with Arya and the reported lip locks with him in Naughty Boys is giving sleepless nights to her. She says she did not kiss Arya in the film but said she is not averse to lock her lips if the script demands. Naughty Boys is the remake of hit Bollywood film Delhi Belly. View Galler

The best way to turn heads at events is to get dressed as glamorously as possible. Most upcoming heroines follow this principle quite well and this hot sister is not an exception.

Veteran heroine Radha's daughter are now struggling in all possible ways to grab attention and bag offers. Of late her younger daughter Tulasi is making 'short skirt' her trademark. Right now she is playing lead lady role in director turned cinematographer Ravi K Chandran's upcoming 'Yaan'. For the promotional events related to this romance-action entertainer, Tulasi is often seen donning short skirts that give a tempting view of her shapely thighs. Maybe she believes that those glamour shows will attract couple of directors and producers.

This is one angle which might workout for some ladies, but success in film industry is based on the hit movies we deliver.

Whenever a newbie rocks the tinsel town, definitely there will be huge talk about her if she creates a storm with her glamour. Right now it is happening with this sexy siren who is going to throw a sudden surprise.

When some latest pictures of Shadow are release to press, Film Nagar folks have started inquiring about her as her ravishing curves knocked down everyone. It is found that her name is Kesha Khambati and she is acting in a guest role in the upcoming movie 'Shadow'. Also she is featuring in a couple of scenes pouring her sparkling sex-appeal on silver screen.  She happens to be a model and acted in a couple of Tamil films. Many Tollywood big-wigs started planning to rope her as their item girl after looking those hot efforts.

If Kesha could also prove her acting capabilities, then no doubt she will enticing Telugu youths for some more time, says a movie buff. Let us see what 'Nasha' this hot 'Kesha' will give!

Naughty beauty Nathalia who exploded her Brazilian elegance in Ram Gopal Varma's Department caught the attention of all. From then on she got offers to do only special songs. She sizzled in special numbers in Koottam in Tamil and also featured in Dalam. She is getting ready to seduce King Nagarjuna in Bhai. However in the midst of all this director Gunasekhar seems to have decided to explore her acting talent.

He roped in for his prestigious venture Rani Rudrama that features Rana and Anushka. While Anusha is the warrior queen of Kakatiya Dynasty, Rana will be seen as Veerabhadra. Top technical crew like Ilayaraja, Tota Tarani, Srikar Prasad, Ajay Vincent, Kanal Kannan are in this high profile project.