Telugu Cinema News
The latest Telugu film industry headlines, updates and announcements.
Ravi Teja Surendar Reddy's film in U.S.
Ravi Teja and director Surendar Reddy are collaborating on a new high-budget film, with 40% of the shooting scheduled in the USA. Trisha, initially cast, had to drop out due to prior commitments.
Sep 18, 2008
Varun Sandesh iterates 'Polladhavan'
Varun Sandesh, known for 'Happy Days,' is starring in 'Kotha Bangaru Lokam' and will next remake the Tamil hit 'Polladhavan' in Telugu, directed by Gunnam Sandeep.
Sep 18, 2008
'Soldier' music out
The audio for the film 'Soldier' was released today, with actor Krishna unveiling the disc and director Vijaya Nirmala receiving the first copy. The movie, directed by Vijaya Nirmala and starring Balaji and Farhana, focuses on the contributions of players to the nation.
Sep 18, 2008
"I adore AVS who always has a tendency to help" Suneel
Actor AVS, recently recovered from surgery, is set to begin his 'second innings' with the film 'A..Aa..E..Ee'. Director Srinivas Reddy and actor Suneel expressed their admiration and well wishes for the comedian.
Sep 18, 2008
"Aside VAT theatre rents should be reduced" Tammareddy Bharadwaja"Aside VAT theatre rents should be reduced" Tammareddy Bharadwaja
Tammareddy Bharadwaja, President of the Producers Council, advocates for reduced VAT, entertainment tax, and theatre rents to support small-budget films, following the abolition of a GO that allowed higher ticket prices for big-budget movies.
Sep 18, 2008'Holidays' hits the floors
The Telugu and Tamil bilingual film 'Holidays' has officially commenced shooting at Annapurna Studios, featuring debutant Sivanaga and 'Ashta Chemma' fame Bhargavi in lead roles. Directed by SS Kumar, the movie is described as a love story blending sentiment and satire.
Sep 17, 2008'Dongala Bandi' completes filming
Filming for 'Dongala Bandi', starring Naresh and Tanya, is complete except for one song. The treasure hunt comedy, directed by Vegesna Satish, is set for an October release.
Sep 17, 2008
Ravi Teja & Puri Jagannath's 'Neninthe' in Dec
Ravi Teja and director Puri Jagannath reunite for 'Neninthe', a film centered on an assistant director, set for a December release. Filming is 40% complete, with a song featuring Mumaith Khan currently being shot.
Sep 17, 2008Mahesh Trivikram's 'Varudu' begins in Rajasthan
Mahesh Babu's highly anticipated film 'Varudu,' directed by Trivikram Srinivas, is set to begin shooting in Rajasthan by the end of September. The movie, also starring Parvathi Meltor and Tamanna, features music by Mani Sharma.
Sep 17, 2008
'Nayagan' to speak in Telugu
J K Ritheesh's Tamil film 'Nayagan' is slated for a Telugu dubbed release titled 'Ankusam' after producers were impressed by the original.
Sep 16, 2008
'Hero' flies to Malaysia
Nithin and Bhavana's upcoming film 'Hero' is heading to Malaysia to shoot its final two songs. The movie, directed by Sudhakar Naidu, is slated for a Dussehra release.
Sep 16, 2008Music is out for 'One'
The audio for the film 'One,' directed by Krishna Teja and starring Vadde Naveen and Arthi Khaitan, was released at a star-studded event in Hyderabad. The film marks the debut of music director Sri Vasanth, grandson of veteran Satyam.
Sep 16, 2008
Benevolent actress Meena celebrates her B'Day
Veteran actress Meena, who began her career as a child artist and starred alongside legendary actors across industries, celebrates her birthday today. She is known for her versatile performances and avoiding glamour-centric roles.
Sep 16, 2008
Teja's 'Keka' audio hits early on 20th
Director Teja's new film 'Keka' is set to release its audio on September 20th, with the movie following on October 1st. The film introduces 36 new artists and features music by Chakri and cinematography by P.C. Sriram.
Sep 16, 2008"RGV is a legend in the Indian Film Industry" Vamsikrishna Akellaa
Ram Gopal Varma's production company, One More Thought Entertainments, is co-producing 'Raksha,' a Telugu supernatural thriller, with Z3 Pictures. Directed by Vamsikrishna Akella, the film stars Jagapati Babu and Kalyani.
Sep 16, 2008
'Mallepuvvu' Samudra's Sentiment
Director Samudra visited a temple in Guntur with the first copy of his film 'Mallepuvvu' after it received a U certificate from censors, continuing a Tollywood tradition.
Sep 16, 2008
Murali Krishna in Ramesh Varma's 'Galipatam'
Actor Murali Krishna, who debuted in 'Oka Vurilo', is set to star in 'Mallepuvvu' and has three more films lined up, including 'Galipatam' directed by Ramesh Varma.
Sep 16, 2008'Mallepuvvu' sweeps a clean U certificate
The Telugu film 'Mallepuvvu', starring Murali Krishna and Bhumika, has received a U certificate from the Censor Board without any cuts and is set to release on the 19th.
Sep 16, 2008