Mahesh Babu embodies style in special birthday poster

"Your unparalleled on-screen brilliance coupled with your genuine off-screen humility continues to set a remarkable standard of inspiration (sic)," wrote Haarika & Hassine Creations, sharing a new poster of 'Guntur Kaaram' marking Mahesh Babu's birthday. The charming Superstar is seen smoking beedi in the massy poster that is an extension of the Mass Strike video released on May 31, marking legendary Krishna's birthday.

Four re-releases coming up; Fans of Prabhas, PSPK gear up

Four new re-releases have been confirmed within a space of a month. On August 18, Prabhas' 'Yogi' (2007) will be released. Directed by VV Vinayak, the action drama had Nayanthara as the heroine. 'Orori Yogi' and 'Nee Illu Bangaram' from the movie were chartbusters from the Ramana Gogula-composed album. On the same date (Aug 18), there is another re-release in store. Dhanush's 'Raghuvaran B.Tech' (2014) will be released. The Telugu-dubbed Tamil movie co-stars Amala Paul, Saranya, Samuthirakani and others. '7/G Brindavan Colony' (2004) might hit the cinemas on August 25. Its final date is yet to be confirmed. On September 2, marking Pawan Kalyan's birthday, 'Gudumba Shankar' (2004) will be released. The film, directed by Veera Shankar, had music by Mani Sharma. Meera Jasmine and Asish Vidyarthi were its heroine and antagonist, respectively.

Blockbuster Maker Boyapati Sreenu, Ustaad Ram Pothineni, Sreeleela, Srinivasaa Chitturi, Srinivasaa Silver Scree n’s Skanda Shooting Wrapped Up

After the blockbuster success of Akhanda, mass maker Boyapati Sreenu joined forces with Ustaad Ram Pothineni for a mass action entertainer Skanda. Boyapati who is known for presenting his heroes in never-seen-before mass get-ups is showing Ram in a completely different look. The actor appeared in a massy avatar in posters and other promotional material. Interim, the team completed shooting the last song on the lead pair and dancers in a massive set. With that, the entire shooting part of Skanda is wrapped up. In this picture, Ram and Sreeleela appear in fancy outfits and they are seen posing alongside director Boyapati Sreenu, and producer Srinivasaa Chitturi. The makers have now got enough time to promote the movie. The post-production works are also happening at a fast pace. Since it is a Pan India project, they want to promote it vigorously in other languages across the country.

Producer doesn't rule out festival release of 'Ustaad Bhagat Singh'

'Ustaad Bhagat Singh' had a grand start earlier this year. However, its subsequent schedules have hit a roadblock due to Pawan Kalyan's political commitments. Its shoot is going to be recommenced soon. When is the film going to be finished and released? As per producer Naveen Yerneni, the plan is to release it for Sankranthi 2024. If that is not possible for whatever reason, the big-ticket release will happen in the early Summer of that year. By early Summer, the producer could mean late March of 2024. The producer not ruling out a Sankranthi release should make Power Star's fans delighted. With the screenplay written by K Dasharath and C Chandra Mohan as the contributing writer, 'UBS' has music by Devi Sri Prasad. As for Mythri Movie Makers, the banner is currently also doing Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2', Vijay Deverakonda's 'Kushi' (to be released on September 1 this year), NTR31, Ram Charan's 16th movie, Ravi Teja's movie with Gopichand Malineni, and other movies.

Naga Chaitanya says NC23 Expedition in Srikakulam was a 'great start'

Naga Chaitanya's 23rd film is directed by Chandoo Mondeti and produced by Bunny Vas. The trio was recently in Srikakulam's K Matcheleasam village where the fishermen's community is dominant. Visuals of the 'Laal Singh Chaddha' actor getting mobbed by community members were all over social media recently. Today, the 'Custody' actor revealed why he and his director-producer duo had to be there. The purpose was to hear out the experiences of the fishermen and to understand their land. "It was a great start to building my character," the Akkineni hero added. Chandoo, who has previously directed 'Kartikeya 2' and 'Kartikeya' (with Nikhil Siddhartha) and 'Premam' and 'Savyasachi' (with Chay), said that they observed every minute detail during the visit. Speculation is that NC23 will feature fishermen's travails after some individuals are nabbed by Pakistan and arrested for trespassing into their waters. Some of the situations in the film happened for real.

Siddu Jonnalagadda's movie with 'Bommarillu' director firmed up

Siddu Jonnalagadda awaits the release of 'Tillu Square' in September or October. Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas will finalize its release date soon. In the meantime, the 'Guntur Talkies' actor is gearing up for the launch of a movie directed by 'Bommarillu' Bhasker. The director's previous box-office release is 'Most Eligible Bachelor'. Siddhu and Bhasker teamed up for the project earlier this year. Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra waited for the right time to launch the movie. As per the latest buzz in the industry, the untitled project will be launched on August 10. Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra recently scored a box-office blockbuster in the form of 'Virupaksha'. The banner awaits the release of 'Gandeevadhari Arjuna' this August 25.

Fahadh Faasil's Bhanwar Singh is 'face of vengeance'

The makers of Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2' today unveiled a poster dedicated to Fahadh Faasil. The 'Maamannan' and 'Vikram' actor turns a year older today. Taking to social media, the official handles of 'Pushpa 2' described the star Malayalam hero as massively talented. "Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat Sir will be back on the big screens with vengeance (sic)," the post further said. Mythri Movie Makers shot a schedule involving Fahadh in May. Producers Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar Y have retained music director Devi Sri Prasad, cinematographer Mireslow Kuba Brozek, production designers S Rama Krishna and N Monica, lyricist Chandrabose, and others. Co-starring Rashmika Mandanna, Dhanunjaya, Sunil and Anasuya Bharadwaj, 'Pushpa 2' is a pan-India release. So far, the official release date of 'Pushpa 2' hasn't been made official. Although Bunny Vas recently happened to say that it will be a December 2023 release, the date has been unofficially deferred. The sequel to 'Pushpa' will most probably be a Summer 2024 release.

SIIMA Awards: 'RRR', 'Sita Ramam', 'DJ Tillu', 'Karthikeya 2' bag multiple nominations

The 11th edition of the South Indian International Movie Awards, also known as the SIIMA Awards, will be held in Dubai this September (on 15th and 16th). A number of popular Telugu titles have garnered nominations in multiple categories. Best Actor in a Leading Role nominations are six in number. Jr NTR and Ram Charan for 'RRR', Dulquer Salmaan for 'Sita Ramam', Adivi Sesh for 'Major', Nikhil Siddhartha for 'Karthikeya 2', and Siddu Jonnalagadda for 'DJ Tillu' are the ones. 'RRR' is the leading movie in terms of the number of nominations (11). 'Sita Ramam' has received nominations in 10 categories. 'DJ Tillu' has been nominated in eight categories. In a statement, Sithara Entertainments said that the awards committee has communicated to them that the categories are these: Best Film, Best Director (Vimal Krishna), Best Actor (Siddu Jonnalagadda), Best Actress (Neha Sshetty), Best Actor In a Supporting Role (Muralidhar Goud), Best Music Director (Ram Miriyala and Sricharan Pakala), Best Playback Singer (Ram Miriyala), and Best Debut Director (Vimal Krishna). 'Kartikeya 2', the fantasy hit, has been nominated in five categories. Best Film, Best Actor (Nikhil Siddhartha), Best Director (Chandoo Mondeti), Best Actor in a Comedy Role (Srinivasa Reddy), and Best Cinematographer (Karthik Ghattamaneni). Best Director nominations have been received by SS Rajamouli for 'RRR', Hanu Raghavapudi for 'Sita Ramam', Chandoo Mondeti for 'Karthikeya 2', Sashi Kiran Tikka for 'Major', and Vimal Krishna for 'DJ Tillu'.

Family audiences continue to warm up to 'BRO' in second week: People Media Factory

Pawan Kalyan-Sai Dharam Tej’s 'BRO' is in the second week of its theatrical run. In a statement, the makers today said that the fantasy comedy's box-office appeal hasn't diminished among the family audience. "Multiple ticket-booking platforms are reporting a solid response from viewers and it shows how a well-made film will always get its due," the makers said. The nature of the subject, the emotionally heavy and philosophically evolved climax, and Power Star's swag, among other factors, are determining healthy outcomes for the remake of 'Vinodhaya Sitham' (Tamil), the makers hinted. Starring Priya Prakash Varrier as Sai Tej's sister, the People Media Factory production also features Ketika Sharma, Rohini and others. Meanwhile, in a political address, the Jana Sena Party chief commented that he has outgrown 'BRO' but his opponents like Ambati Rambabu are still analyzing its costs and revenues.

Super-villain to confront super-hero in this high-concept movie : 'A Masterpiece'

'A Masterpiece' is the title of a Telugu-language super-hero movie directed by Suku Purvaj. Producer Kandregula Srikanth of Cinema Bandi Productions has admittedly mounted the film to meet international making standards. Aravind Krishna and Ashu Reddy are its lead pair. The sci-fi thriller went on the floors in January this year. The news is that the first-look poster of the film's super-villain character was unveiled today. Manish Gilada is essaying the coveted role. He is a super-villain because he has apparently defied death by being born on repeat. He took a re-birth in 1986 soon after he passed away. And then, in 2010, he made a stellar return, intensifying the mystery aspect. Is his death imminent at the hands of the super-hero? Or, is he immortal? The stunts have been composed by Raj Kumar Gangaputra. Aashirwad is setting the songs to tune. Shivaram Charan is its director of photography. Sneha Gupta, Archana Ananth, Jyoti Roy and Jayaprakash are playing other roles.

Satish Vegesna's 'Katha Keli' looks promising: Dil Raju

'Shatamanam Bhavathi' director Satish Vegesna is back with a new film titled 'Katha Keli'. Produced by the director himself, the film's teaser is out. The film's story is centered on a ghost and the perspective from which it tells the story. On the face of it, the horror drama is dominated by female characters and is a collection of stories rather than a single story. Tropes like a haunted house and troubled women are expected. The teaser launch event was graced by star producer Dil Raju said that Vegesna's banner, Shatamanam Bhavathi Arts, sounds pretty positive and cheerful. He added that the teaser for 'Katha Keli' is quite interesting and wished the team all the best. 'Ustaad Bhagat Singh' maker Harish Shankar briefly touched upon Raju's reaction when Sharwanand's movie won a National Award back in 2017. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dil Raju garu who came to bless the person who put up the banner with the title of his film," the 'DJ' director said. Vegesna spoke of the experience of watching EVV Satyanarayana set up his own banner. He added that he has turned a producer because 'Kothi Kommachchi' and 'Sree Sree Rajavaru', two of his directorials, have been delayed due to the pandemic. 'Kathe Keli', he said, is a concept-driven movie. The 'Srinivasa Kalyanam' turned emotional as he said that he will forever be indebted to his wife Rama, his son Yashwin, his daughter Shirish and his younger brother Pradeep, who supported me in this career. Poojitha Ponnada, Eesha Rebba, Ananya Nagalla, Dinesh Tej, Nandini Rai, Tulasi, and others are part of the cast.

Vijay Deverakonda makes Trailer date official! : 'Kushi'

Ten days after the title track of 'Kushi' was released, Vijay Deverakonda on Monday made the trailer release date of the film official. The trailer, whose running time is about 161 seconds, will be out on August 9. The trailer launch event in Hyderabad is going to be a grand affair. The media from cities like Chennai, Bengaluru and Mumbai are going to fly down to the city for the event. This goes to show that the 'Liger' actor's movie is going to be sincerely promoted in non-Telugu languages as well. Producers Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar are extremely happy with how the film has shaped up. Director Shiva Nirvana is counting big on Mythri Movie Makers' production values, the lead performances, the sizzling chemistry between VD and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Hesham Abdul Wahab's music. Talking of the popularity of the film's music, its first song, 'Naa Roja Nuvve', has amassed more than 100 million views. The film, which is slated to hit the cinemas on September 1, co-stars Jayaram, Sachin Khedekar, Murali Sharma, Lakshmi, Ali, Sharanya Pon Vannan and others.

Kalyanram's 'Devil' locks its release date

Nandamuri Kalyanram's 'Devil', coming with the tagline 'The British Secret Agent', is directed by Naveen Medaram. With dialogues written by Srikanth Vissa, the film has Samyuktha Menon as the heroine. The news is that the film is going to hit the cinemas on November 24. The release date announcement poster makes use of the word 'Decoding', implying that the spy thriller is going to be knotty and replete with twists. Abhishek Pictures' Abhishek Nama made the announcement today. What is more, the makers have expressed their intent to go in for a solid Hindi-language release instead of a tokenistic one. They are sure about the potential of 'Devil' to become a big hit in Telugu and Hindi. The film's music is by Harshavardhan Rameshwar. Kalyanram is also doing a film with second-time director Pradeep Chilukuri. Produced by Ashoka Creations and NTR Arts, the untitled film is his career's most expensive one.

Chiranjeevi's film locks run-time 'Bholaa Shankar'

'Bholaa Shankar', led by Chiranjeevi, is going to be released in theatres on August 11. Director Meher Ramesh and team have locked its running time. The film is 159 minutes long, as per its CBFC certificate (U/A). The masala entertainer will celebrate its pre-release event at Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad on August 6.

Ananya Nagalla’s first look from the novel horror movie ‘Tantra’ was unveiled!

'Tantra', a novel horror movie directed by Srinivas Gopisetti, stars the talented Ananya Nagalla in a central role. The actress, who has shot to fame with 'Mallesham' and 'Vakeel Saab' in recent years, is playing a rare character in the movie. Her first look has been released by the makers. We sense that her character is tormented by evil forces who are well-versed in paranormal rituals. Dhanush, who is the son of versatile actor Srihari, is the hero of 'Tantra'. Saloni of 'Maryada Ramanna' fame will be seen in another prominent role. 'Tantra' will give the audience a taste of the great secrets of the Tantra Shastras unique to India. First Copy Movies, Be The Way Films, and V Film Factory are producing the movie jointly. This female-centric horror entertainer will be essentially about the unknown aspects of Indian Puranas related to the Tantras.

Nee Chuttu Chuttu (Lyrical Video) | Skanda | Ram Pothineni

'Dongode Doragadu' is all about the central theme "Bedurulanka 2012"

Kartikeya Gummakonda's 'Bedurulanka 2012', a dramedy starring 'DJ Tillu' fame Neha Sshetty as the heroine, will arrive at the cinemas on August 25. Director Clax has conceived a topical song that propagates the view that religious preachers seek to fish in troubled waters. The village where the film's story takes place comes under the pernicious influence of the quacks. Sahithi Chaganti's singing, Kittu Vissapragada's lyrics and Mani Sharma's music dramatise the whole circus. Ajay Ghosh, 'Auto' Ram Prasad, Srikanth Iyengar, Raj Kumar Basireddy, Goparaju Ramana and others feature in this dramatic comedy. The fights are by the Anji-Prithvi Raj duo. Viplav Nyshadam and Anusha Punjala are the film's editor and costume designer, respectively. Sai Prakash U and Sunny Kurapati are the cinematographers.

'Wolf' Teaser: Prabhu Deva's film is a promising supernatural horror

Prabhu Deva's 60th movie has him in the role of a captive who gets caught in a web of deceit and manipulation. An evil cult is helmed by the character played by Anasuya Bharadwaj. From the looks of it, she traps the male lead in collaboration with another wily character played by Raai Laxmi. Both the 'Kanchana' actress and the 'Kshanam' damsel seem to be involved in an ulterior game of undeclared motives. The 'Premikudu' actor makes us believe that he is indeed caught in a bind. Set to hit the cinemas later this year, 'Wolf' is a pan-India release. The supernatural horror film, coming from director Vinoo Venkatesh, will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. Right from the production design to the costumes and premise, 'Wolf' seems to have got many things right. Vasishta N Simha, Anju Kurian, Ramesh Thilak, and others are playing different roles. Arul Vincent (cinematographer) and Amrish (music director) have worked on the movie.

Jr NTR dives into a spectacular water sequenc for Koratala Siva's Devara

Actor Jr NTR has started shooting the next schedule of the much-anticipated magnum opus 'Devara', which involves an intense water sequence, and will be filmed in Hyderabad itself. Post wrapping up an action-packed schedule of the film recently in Hyderabad, the makers are now geared up to film yet another important sequence. Announcing the same on social media, the film’s official social media handle tweeted: "After a short break and some rehearsals to execute the sequence on a massive scale, we are back on sets from today. #Devara.” Hailed as a blockbuster in the making and one of the biggest films of 2024, ‘Devara’ has set the audience's expectations really high. Expected to be one of the major portions of the film, the latest sequence is expected to be something audiences have never witnessed NTR Jr perform, which further makes it all the more exciting. A high-budget spectacle, ‘Devara’ is directed by Koratala Siva, produced by Yuvasudha Arts and NTR Arts, and presented by Nandamuri Kalyana Ram. The film’s music is done by Anirudh Ravichander with R Rathnavelu being the cinematographer. ‘Devara’ also stars Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan in pivotal roles. The film marks Janhvi Kapoor’s long-awaited debut in Telugu cinema. The film is slated to release on April 5, 2024.

Ashwin Babu #AB8 Titled Vachinavadu Goutham

The very talented hero Ashwin Babu who stunned one and all with his spectacular and action-packed performance in the unique thriller Hidimbha is now gearing up for another exciting film. Ashwin Babu’s 8th movie #AB8 has been announced today with Mamidala M R Krishna helming it. To be produced by Aluri Suresh on Shanmukha Pictures, Aluri Harshavardhan Chowdary proudly presents the movie. Billed to be a medico thriller, the makers on the occasion of Ashwin Babu’s birthday announced the film’s title as Vachinavadu Goutham. The intriguing title poster shows the hand of the protagonist holding a stethoscope. His face is covered by the hand and there’s blood dripping from the hand. Ashwin Babu undergoes a physical transformation for the movie that will have some twists and turns in the narrative. Gowra Hari helms the music, while Shyam K Naidu will crank the camera. Prawin Pudi is the editor. Ram-Lakshman duo will take care of fights and Abburi Ravi is the dialogue writer.