Actor Ram Charan, who awaits the release of forthcoming Telugu actioner "Bruce Lee: The Fighter", says he will soon be launching two new production houses and also work with his star uncle Pawan Kalyan."I'll be starting two new production houses - Konidela Productions and…

"Mirziya" actress Saiyami Kher, who was last seen in Telugu film "Reya, has reportedly bagged a role in ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam's next yet-untitled Tamil-Telugu bilingual, which features Karthi and Nani in the lead."Saiyami is not playing the second lead, but she has been…

Actress Rakul Preet Singh, who has emerged as one of the most sought after heroines in Telugu filmdom, says every actor deserves a pay hike and it should be directly proportional to the demand factor."If an actor is in demand, then I don't see…

The Telangana government has exempted, from entertainment tax, Telugu movie "Rudhramadevi", which is set to hit the screens on Friday.Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao made the announcement when the film unit called on him here on Thursday.Director-cum-producer Gunasekhar, co-producer Neelima Guna and distributor…

The Tamil dubbed version of Anushka Shetty-starrer historical drama "Rudhramadevi", a stereoscopic 3D film, will release a week after it releases in Telugu and Hindi."Rudhramadevi" will hit the screens worldwide in Telugu and Hindi on Friday."The Tamil version will release on October 16.…

If you liked the cycle superstar Mahesh Babu used in his latest Telugu blockbuster "Srimanthudu", then here's your chance to take it home.In the film, Mahesh used a Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 3 cycle, worth almost Rs.350,000.Those interested can bid for the cycle at…

Telugu actor Nikhil Siddhartha has been roped in to feature in a commercial for Yes Mart, a multi-brand chain of electronic super stores.The advertisement is being shot here at Ramoji Film City on Tuesday."Nikhil and Bangalore-based model Akshatha have been paired for this…

Director Surender Reddy has been roped in to direct the yet-untitled Telugu remake of Tamil blockbuster "Thani Oruvan".The remake will feature Ram Charan in the lead."Surender has been finalised to direct the project. We are in the process of finalising the rest of…

Renowned Telugu producer Edida Nageswara Rao passed away here on Sunday at a private hospital. He was 81."He was admitted for old-age related ailments a week ago. He passed away while undergoing treatment this evening at the hospital," a family source told.Born on…

Southern film actress Anushka Shetty was so moved by the emotional story of warrior queen Rudhramadevi that she agreed to be part of the eponymous Telugu project that's based on the life of the latter."Rudhramadevi", which is directed by Gunasekar, releases in cinemas on…