Telugu Cinema News
The latest Telugu film industry headlines, updates and announcements.
A slew of sleaze
A new wave of youth-centric Telugu films featuring bold themes and adult content is hitting theaters, signaling a shift in regional cinema trends.
Jun 23, 2006
Item Song of Charmi with Chiranjeevi
Actress Charmi is set to perform her first-ever item song alongside Chiranjeevi in the upcoming film Stalin, directed by A.R. Murugadoss.
Jun 22, 2006
Venkat Akkineni to direct
Venkat Akkineni, brother of Nagarjuna, is set to make his directorial debut. He has signed actor Jagapathi Babu for this upcoming project.
Jun 22, 2006
Chennai, the hotspot
While Hyderabad has become a technical hub for Telugu cinema, Chennai remains a preferred shooting destination for major stars like Mahesh Babu and Balakrishna.
Jun 22, 2006
Poonam on fire
Despite a slow start in Tollywood with back-to-back flops, actress Poonam is making a strong comeback by landing a role in Nagarjuna's upcoming film.
Jun 22, 2006
A happy hundred
Renowned music director Mani Sharma has reached a major career milestone by composing music for his 100th film, Room Mates.
Jun 21, 2006
Quiet beginning
Director Indraganty Mohana Krishna has quietly begun shooting his new film in Hyderabad, starring Raja and Bhoomika in lead roles.
Jun 21, 2006
Audio of 'Amma Cheppindi' on 24 June
The audio for the mother-son drama 'Amma Cheppindi', directed by Gunnam Ganga Raju and starring Sharwanand and Suhasini, releases on June 24.
Jun 21, 2006
Taxing issues
Several prominent Telugu film stars, including Chiranjeevi and NTR Jr, have reportedly cleared their pending income tax dues following recent IT notices.
Jun 21, 2006
A reinvention of sorts
Veteran actress Jayaprada is set to break her traditional image by playing an aggressive, grey-shaded mother-in-law role in Balakrishna's upcoming film.
Jun 20, 2006
Dark horse releases
Upcoming Telugu films Seethakoka Chiluka and Nandanavanam 120 kms are set to hit theaters on June 30, with hopes of becoming surprise box office hits.
Jun 20, 2006
Actor passes away
Veteran Telugu character actor Viswanadha Sastry, famously known as 'Iron Leg Sastry', has passed away following a heart attack.
Jun 20, 2006
Junior NTR and Y.V.S.Chowdary Combination
Junior NTR has officially agreed to collaborate with director Y.V.S. Chowdary for an upcoming project following the completion of his current film, Rakhi.
Jun 19, 2006
Allu Arjun's movie launched
Puri Jagannadh's upcoming film Desa Muduru, starring Allu Arjun, had a simple, low-key launch at the Vaishno Academy office.
Jun 19, 2006
Sentiments die hard
Mahesh Babu's blockbuster film Pokiri celebrates 50 days in theaters, marking a massive success in both Telugu states and Chennai.
Jun 19, 2006
A show of grace
Producer Swapna Dutt, daughter of Aswini Dutt, organized a special charity event called Bliss to support local orphanages through her social work.
Jun 19, 2006
Jo hopes to get it right
Jyothika is reportedly planning to collaborate with Ram Gopal Varma again for a multilingual project starring Suriya, hoping for better box office success.
Jun 16, 2006
A mixed summer
Tollywood's summer season concludes with mixed results, as only a few films like Pokiri and Godavari managed to impress audiences at the box office.
Jun 16, 2006