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Directed and produced by Ramgopal Varma, 'Aag', with an inspiration of the runaway hit of 1975 'Sholay' would be released as 'Aggi' in Telugu across the south India on August 31 through Money Tree Entertainment. The film unit is arranging a press meeting at Taj Krishna hotel in Hyderabad at 8 pm on August 23 to explain the details of 'Aggi', in which the unit would explain about the film in the form of trailers and song clippings to the media. Amitabh Bachchan would attend the programme as a chief guest. Amitabh Bachchan, Mohanlal, Ajay Devgan, Sushmita Sen, Nisha Kothari besides a debutant Prashant Raj played different roles in the film. Prasanna Sekhar scored music for the movie. It may be recalled here that Ramgopal Varma had earlier brought out many hit films like Siva, Satya, Company, Rangeela and Sarkar in Hindi. It is learnt that the entire film unit is likely to participate in the press briefing.
RGVs Aggi theatre prints delayed
It is well aware that Ramgopal Varma had produced 'Ramgopal Varma ki Aag' on the banner of RGV Film Factory in his own direction, with an inspiration from the Bollywood blockbuster of 1970s, 'Sholay'. The film has several prominent film personalities like Big B Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Mohan Lal, Prashant Raj, Sushmita, Nisha Kothari and Urmila Matondkar in the cast. The same film was dubbed into Telugu as Varma 'Aggi' and is slated for release on August 31. However, the prints failed to reach the respective film theatres in time and even not by the time the matinee show was to start. However, the Prasad's Multiplex management claimed that they would screen the film possibly by 4 pm. Somehow, the prints reached the Prasad's Multiplex at the said time and the audiences heaved a sigh of relief that they got an opportunity to watch the film at the said time.
Editor Mohan to launch 'Aggi Pidugu'
Editor Mohan, who had produced several hit films like 'Mamagaru, Subhamastu and Hitler' is planning another film in Telugu with his son 'Jayam' Ravi as hero on the banner of ML Arts. The film is going to be directed by Mohan's another son M Raja. It may be mentioned here that M Raja had directed the debut film of 'Jayam' Ravi through a Tamil film 'Jayam'. Now, Raja is going to introduce Ravi to Telugu film industry. 'Aggi Pidugu', the title of blockbuster of yesteryears and the late NTR-starrer was confirmed for the film. This is the second film for Raja after 'Hanuman Junction'. After a long time, Editor Mohan is making a Telugu film and has decided not to compromise at any point in making the film to give a boost to the image of their banner in Telugu. The film would go to sets in May.
Jayam Ravi's Aggiramudu in Telugu
Editor Mohan's son, Ravi also known as Jayam Ravi, has been very successful in Tamil. He recently received Kalimamani award from the Government of Tamilnadu. It is heard that both brothers (Ravi's brother Raja directed Hanuman Junction in Telugu) are gearing up for a film in Telugu. The film is titled Aggiramudu.