2013 Audio Songs
All songs →Related News
More news →Ileana - A lucky star
Ileana, as anyone who has been reading these columns would understand, is the hottest starlet on the circuit. Ileana, with a pleasant face and a wonderful structure, is the heartthrob of million youngsters. Ileana everyone agrees is the glamour heroine of the season. But you know why top stars and directors flock to book her? Well, glamour is just one part of Ileana. The young girl is seen to be very talismanic for success. Yes, Ileana is considered very lucky. Both her released films --- Devadasu and Pokiri --- have been the biggest hit of this year. So it is natural she is considered a lucky heroine. And in a superstition-ridden industry, this aspect is very vital. So it is no surprise that she is seen in movies with Junior NTR, Prabhas and Ravi Teja. Her reputation is so catching up that she is even called for film functions for the luck she brings in.
Lucky Media to launch its second venture
Gopi had produced 'Tata, Birla Madhyalo Laila' with Sivaji, Krishna Bhagawan and Laya in the lead on the banner of Lucky Media, under the direction of V Srinivasa Reddy. The film was proved a hit and is collecting good revenues. It may be mentioned here that the combination of Srinivasa Reddy and Sivaji had two hits to its credit with 'Adirindayya Chandram' being the first hit. Now, Gopi is planning to repeat the same successful combination of the hero and director for his next venture. The film would go to sets very soon, it is reliably learnt. Producer Gopi expressed confidence that the combination would complete a hat-trick with his next venture.
Lucky Media's film shoots in Palakollu
Shooting of 'Production No. 3' directed by Raja Vannemreddy and produced by Bekkem Venugopal on the banner of Lucky Media with Sivaji, Meera Jasmine and Sangeetha in the lead was progressing in and around Palakolu. Besides the hero and heroines, Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam, Chitram Sreenu and Mumaith Khan also participated in the shooting. It may be recalled here that director Raja Vannemreddy had earlier directed successful films like 'Kshemamgaa Velli Laabhamgaa Randi, Adivaram Aadavallaku Selavu', while the banner had produced two hit films like 'Adirindayya Chandram' and 'Tata, Birla Madhyalo Laila' and this is the third movie on the banner. The film is the remake of a successful Tamil film 'Yan Burushan Kolanda Madiri'. Mamidisetti Srinivas is presenting the flick, while Soma Vijayaprakash is the executive producer. MM Srilekha is scoring music, dialogues are by Rajendra Kumar while lyrics are by Bhaskarabhatla Ravikumar.
Lucky Media's film completes first schedule
The first schedule of a film directed by Raja Vannemreddy and produced by Bekkem Venugopal on the banner of Lucky Media under the supervision of Soma Vijayaprakash with young hero Sivaji as hero and Meera Jasmine as heroine, was completed recently. This yet to be named film is the remake of a successful Tamil film 'Yan Burushan Kolanda Madiri'. The first schedule of the film was held at Palakole and its surrounding areas, besides Antarvedi, Doddipatla, Poduru villages. Besides Sivaji and Meera Jasmine, Mumaith Khan, Subbaraju, Venumadhav, Chandramohan and others involved in the shooting. MM Srilekha is scoring music for the movie. The second schedule would begin very soon.
Lucky Girl Samantha
'Ye Maaya Chesave' actress Samantha has got double lucky. Even prior to the release of her first Telugu film, she has bagged a role opposite Junior NTR in Brindavanam, which is produced by Dil Raju. Now, the bigger news is this: Manjula, her first producer, is keen on casting her in her next film with Mahesh Babu in the lead! This goes to show how much Samantha's acting has impacted the producer and Krishna's daughter. No wonder, she has become quite popular even before her first show. In her first film, she plays a Malayalee Christian girl, who falls in love with a Hindu boy. The performance-oriented role has helped her to emote so much. In Ye Maaya.. she has done a kissing sequence, too. The new girl in the tinseltown will sure give a run for Kajals and Ileanas!
Lucky to be working with Nagarjuna: Gabriella Demetriades
South African model-turned-actress Gabriella Demetriades, who was last seen in Hindi film "Sonali Cable", is excited about making her southern debut with a yet-untitled Tamil-Telugu bilingual with actor Akkineni Nagarjuna. In the film, which also stars Karthi and Tamannaah Bhatia in important roles, Gabriella is paired with Nagarjuna. "It's a dream start for my career. I consider myself extremely lucky to be working with Nagarjuna so early on in my career. I play a wonderful role but I can't divulge much information about it now," Gabriella told. She also said she learnt a lot from the "Siva" star who plays a quadriplegic millionaire in the film, which is the official remake of French drama "The Intouchables". Talking about how she landed the role, the actress said: "Director Vamsi had seen my audition tape for another film. He liked what he saw and met me. Five months later, I bagged the project". She thoroughly enjoyed rubbing shoulders with her co-stars. "Tamannaah is a highly talented co-star. She's gorgeous and very friendly. Karthi, on the other hand, is a lovely human being. Both took the effort to make me feel comfortable on sets. It was so nice of them to do so," she said. Besides modeling, Gabriella enjoys designing. "Although I enjoy doing both but lately I prefer designing. I feel as a model I've reached a point where I need to cross over and do something even more creative," she added. She's open to star in films made in other languages as well. "I understand Hindi quite well. I'm leaning to speak the language now. I'll soon start learning Telugu too," she said. Karthi plays Nagarjuna's caretaker in the film, which is being produced by PVP Cinema.