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A look at the box office performance of Martin! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Dhruva Sarja starrer Martin has turned out to be a significant disappointment both at the box office and in terms of the reviews by the critics and the masses alike. Despite being mounted at a speculated scale of almost 100 crore, the Kannada film is struggling even to reach the 30 crore milestone now. Let us look at the Martin box office collection on its 18th day.

Martin Box Office Collection Day 18

On its 18th day, the India net collection of the Dhruva Sarja starrer came to 21.86 crore. At the same time, the gross collection came to 25.79 crore. Given its extravagant scale, these numbers are beyond disappointing. The film is has been hailed as one of the biggest disasters of this year and might wrap up below the 30 crore target.

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A look at Martin’s box office performance! ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

The Dhruva Sarja starrer Martin was touted as one of the most expensive movies in the Kannada film industry. Rumored to be mounted at a massive scale of almost 100 crore, expectations were high for this one. Not only has it gloriously failed to live up to the box office expectations, but it has also been dismissed by the critics and the masses.

Martin Box Office Day 17

On its 17th day, the day-wise collections of the Dhruva Sarja starrer remained stagnant. The 17th and the 16th-day collections came to 0.04 crore, showing no growth. The India net collections now come to 21.81 crore. At the same time, the gross collections come to 25.73 crore. By the looks of its disastrous box office performance, it looks like the movie might end its underwhelming theatrical run below the 30 crore milestone. Being mounted at 100 crore, these...

The Dhruva Sarja starrer Martin is a major box office flop! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Dhruva Sarja starrer Martin is speculated to be mounted at a budget of almost 100 crore. This has also made the movie one of the most expensive movies in the Kannada industry. However, ever since the film was released at the box office, it has been not only slammed by the critics but is also turning out to be a major box office dud.

Martin Box Office Day 13

On its 13th day, the Dhruva Sarja starrer’s India net collection totals 21.2 crore. The day-wise collections continue to witness a pitiable graph with no improvement. The movie has almost undergone a deficit of around 79% with its staggering budget of 100 crore. It seems like the actioner will wrap up with drastically poor collections.

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Take a look at the box office performance of the Dhruva Sarja starrer Martin! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The Dhruva Sarja starrer Martin has not only been garnering some disastrous reviews from critics and masses alike but is also turning out to be a significant dud at the Kannada box office. Talking about the same, the movie is speculated to be one of the most expensive movies in Sandalwood and is said to be on a budget of almost 100 crore. However, the movie seems to be struggling to make even 20 crore at the box office.

Martin Box Office Day 5

On its fifth day, the Dhruva Sarja film earned 1.05 crore at the box office. This was an even further drop from its four-day collections, during which the movie earned 1.40 crore. The India net collection of the movie now comes to 17.45 crore. Given the extravagant scale of the movie, these numbers are pretty disappointing.

Song: Big Bull

Singer: Vinod Rathod & Ritu Pathak

Starring: Ram Pothineni, Sanjay Dutt

Movie: Double Ismart 2024

Lyrics: Raqueeb Alam

Music: Mani Sharma

Director: Puri Jagannadh

Music Label: Aditya Music

Check out Big Bull Song Lyrics from Double Ismart starring Sanjay Dutt and Ram Pothineni

Ek Ek Ko Thok De

Duniya Ko Shoke De

Sabko Parlok De

Yay Yay Yay

Main Big Bull

Zindgi Maut Ka Main Bigul

Jo Bhi Tuj Ko Tok De

Tu Usko Phod De

Mera Naam Bol De

Yay Yay Yay

Main Big Bull

Shala Phoda Hi Jadba Hi Gull

Samne Jo Aayega Wo Gadha Hoga

Aankh Jhapkte Hi Tan Se Sar Juda Hoga

Duniya Ye Mere Liye Ek Santraa

Hath Se Nichod Dun Main is Tarha

Main Big Bull

Zindgi Maut Ka Main Bigul

Main Big Bull

Range Kya Mera Karle Google

You Are My Brother

From Another Mother

Maar Saale Ko

Tu Sarafat Rakhle...

The countdown has begun for the theatrical release of the much-awaited Pan India film Double Ismart. The movie starring Ram Pothineni with dynamic director Puri Jagannadh helming will be gracing the cinemas on 15th August.

Sanjay Dutt is playing the role of antagonist – Big Bull and Kavya Thapar is the leading lady opposite Ram Pothineni.

Today, the makers released a special song called Big Bull. Puri Jagannadh is known for presenting his villains in equally powerful roles. Going a step further, he included a song on the main villain in Double Ismart. The character Big Bull – played by Sanjay Dutt.

Composed by Mani Sharma, “Big Bull” is a vibrant and energetic number that serves as both a visual and auditory spectacle. Set in a high-energy, festive environment, the song brings together the film’s key characters, with Kavya Thapar adding a touch of glamour. Their combined performance ignites the dance floor.

Vishnu Manchu’s highly anticipated film Kannappa is generating significant buzz due to its stellar star cast, including Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, and Mohanlal. This ambitious project, produced on a grand scale, recently showcased its teaser at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, receiving an overwhelmingly positive response. The film’s teaser was subsequently launched digitally during an event in Hyderabad.

The teaser introduces a gripping narrative: Kalamukha, the leader of a tribe, orders his men to uproot a Shiva Linga, only for them to be killed by Kannappa (played by Vishnu Manchu), a fervent devotee of Lord Shiva. Kannappa’s powerful entry and his combat against the enemies set the stage for an action-packed film. The teaser hints at an intense conflict but leaves many questions unanswered, such as the reasons behind the tribal war and the nature of Mohan Babu’s character.

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Vishnu Manchu Kannappa’s Teaser Screening At Cannes Receives Huge Applause (Photo Credit – IMDb)

Vishnu Manchu is pleased with the response to the Kannappa teaser. The teaser, unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival, gained colossal applause. People worldwide have shown a lot of love for the film’s teaser, which also stars Akshay Kumar and Prabhas.

Kannappa Teaser Response:

Vishnu is on cloud nine with the positive reactions. The actor took to his Twitter and wrote, “The response to the ‘Kannappa‘ teaser here at Cannes has been overwhelming! International distributors, local Indians, and everyone who witnessed it absolutely loved it. Witnessing such fantastic reactions has left me excited and filled with butterflies.”

Now, movie buffs around the globe are eagerly waiting for the teaser. The Kannappa teaser will be released on June 13th. Vishnu Manchu has planned a special screening in Hyderabad on May 30th to thank everyone who supported the film.

Akshay Kumar is Making His Tollywood Debut With Vishnu Machu’s Kannada ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Akshay Kumar is on a roll with his projects! The star is awaiting the release of his highly anticipated movie, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. But there is more good news for Khiladi Kumar in the box office. He reportedly joins the star-studded cast of Vishnu Manchu’s passion project, Kannappa. It is a cinematic ode to the Tamil saint Bhakta Kannappa, a devout follower of Lord Shiva. The highly anticipated film stars three superstars from the South: Prabhas, Mohanlal, and Shiva Rajkumar.

This would be Akshay’s third South-language film. He first appeared in a bi-lingual 1997 Film, Ashanti. Then, he worked with Rajnikanth in Shankar’s 2.0, the Robot sequel.

Kannappa is actor-producer Manchu Vishnu’s ambitious project, currently being produced at Rfc in Hyderabad. Mukesh Kumar Singh is directing this highly anticipated mythical epic.

Amaal Mallik Exposes The Dark Side Of Bollywood Music Industry: “They Pay 5-6 Crores To South Composers… My Songs In Badrinath Ki Dulhania Were Pushed Down…” ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Time and again, we’ve been hearing about how musicians in Bollywood never really get the more significant piece of the pie when it comes to sharing the profits. Not just money, the entire ‘label & artists’ blackhole sucks many aspiring musicians in only to purchase their art on the terms they set. Amaal Mallik is a musician who never fears showing a mirror of the music industry’s dark side.

On his X (earlier Twitter) account, he shared his feelings over the heartbreaking news of the veteran composer Mani Sharma requesting production houses and actors to at least give him a chance as he asked for work.

Amaal, reacting to the same, said, “Shame that a legend like him has to say this…...

Singers Armaan Malik and Shweta Mohan have lent their vocal prowess to the Hindi version of ‘Madhur Kal Tu’ from the film ‘Shaakuntalam’ starring Samantha Prabhu.

The Hindi version of the song is sung by Armaan Malik, Shweta Mohan, Music by Mani Sharma and Lyrics penned by Prashant Ingole.

‘Shaakuntalam’ movie also in 3D, Written and Directed by Gunasekhar, presented by Dil Raju under Sri Venkateswara Creations in collaboration with Gunaa Teamworks, produced by Neelima Guna.

The story of Shaakuntalam revolves around the epic love story of Shakuntala and King Dushyant from Mahabharata, portrayed by Samantha and Dev Mohan.

The massively mounted film ‘Shaakuntalam’ based on internationally acclaimed Kalidasa’s Sanskrit play ‘Abhijnana Shakuntalam’ is all set to release in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada.

‘Shaakuntalam’ is set to release on April 14.

Recently the Internet was left shocked when Samantha Ruth Prabhu revealed her struggle with the rare disease Myositis just a few days ahead of her much anticipated and awaited release, Yashoda. Known for her dedication and commitment, Samantha has carved her identity amongst the most celebrated and popular pan-India stars across the nation, the actress is even ranked as the number one actress all over India by a survey.

Looking forward to her upcoming film Yashoda, Samantha unveils her action adventures backed by a power-packed and intriguing concept and story. Playing a surrogate mother unraveling the secrets of the corrupt medical world, Samantha put up a promising stint with the teaser and trailer of Yashoda.

Earlier showcasing glimpses of her action avatar in ‘The Family Man’, Samantha made her first pan-India appearance through the show which earned her immense accolades and appreciation.

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Hitting the screens across India this week, Samantha Ruth Prabhu starrer Yashoda is one of the most awaited and anticipated releases this season. Recently, in a social media post, Samantha revealed she’s suffering from an auto-immune disease – Myositis. Sharing his experience of shooting with Samantha for the action-packed thriller Yashoda, her co-star Unni Mukundan talks about the professionalism and dedication of the actress.

Playing a surrogate mother, unraveling the secrets of the medical world, Samantha puts forth a power-packed avatar performing action stunts in the film. Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan plays a doctor in Yashoda, and the trailer also hints at a romantic angle between him and Samantha.

Talking about his experience about shooting with Samantha, Unni Mukundan says, “Samantha is a very dedicated and hard working actress. She has prepared a lot for her role that includes the fights, action and emotional scenes. She interacts well with other artistes on set.

Post great anticipation and excitement, pan-India female Superstar Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s ‘Yashoda’ trailer was revealed by some of the biggest names of Indian Entertainment industry today, including Varun Dhawan in Hindi, Vijay Deverakonda in Telugu, Dulquer Salmaan in Malayalam, Suriya in Tamil and Rakshit Shetty in Kannada. Sending adrenaline rush down the spine with its enthralling visuals and background music, the unique and interesting concept is backed by the phenomenal performance by Samantha.

Having carved her name as a bankable star and remarkable actor with her compelling performance in ‘The Family Man’, further elevated by the roaring success of her chartbuster song ‘Oo Antava’, Samantha generated curiosity amongst the audience across the nation for her first Hindi theatrical release.

After the teaser and sneak peek, the makers of Yashoda have finally revealed the trailer that has instantly grabbed the attention of the internet.

The trailer features Samantha as the surrogate mother Yashoda,...

Tollywood star Nandamuri Balakrishna needs no introduction. Apart from alluring fans with his onscreen histrionics in Telugu blockbusters, Balayya Babu, as fans fondly call him, has made his mark with his talk show ‘Unstoppable with Nbk’, top rated by the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), on the Telugu Ott platform aha.

Come October and Balakrishna, better known as Nbk, who dons many hats of actor, producer and director, will return with Season 2 of his quirky talk show.

To herald the show’s launch, aha has launched an anthem, adding to the thrill quotient of Season 2 and presenting the show’s plot line.

Sharing his thoughts on the title song, Nbk praised the “fast-paced soundtrack created by Roll Rida and Mahati Swara Sagar”. He said he was excited to be a part of Season 2 and was “looking forward to the audience’s reaction to the anthem”.

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KollywoodBased on Kalidasa's famous play, the film is written and directed by Gunasekhar and marks Samantha’s first pan-India project. Tnm StaffInstagram/ Samantha Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu's first-look poster from her upcoming mythology-based love saga was unveiled on Monday, February 21. Dressed in white embellished with flowers, Samantha's first look from Shakuntalam resembles a vintage painting. Unveiling the same on social media, Samantha wrote, "Presenting.. Nature's beloved.. the Ethereal and Demure.. 'Shakuntala' from #Shaakuntalam." The poster features Samantha sitting on a rock, surrounded by various animals including peacocks, deer, swans and butterflies. Based on the classical play Shakuntala by Kalidasa, the film is written and directed by Gunasekhar. Malayalam actor Dev Mohan will play King Dushyant, while Allu Arjun's daughter, Allu Arha, will play Prince Bharata. Actor Kabir Duhan Singh has also been roped in for a significant role, however, details regarding the casting for the film are awaited.

Tollywood‘Seetimaar’, which was originally slated for release in April 2021, will be screened in theatres across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, its makers said. Tnm StaffTollywood actors Gopichand and Tamannaah Bhatia’s upcoming film Seetimaarr is all set to release soon. The makers of the movie, Srinivasa Silver Screen, have announced that the film will be released in theatres across the Telugu states on September 3. Seetimaarr is expected to be an action-packed sports drama revolving around kabaddi, and is directed by Sampath Nandi. The director is known for his previous movies such as Paper Boy, Bengal Tiger and Goutham Nanda, among others. Actors Gopichand and Tamannaah will be seen in the lead roles of Seetimaarr, essaying the characters of coaches of two different kabaddi teams. Gopichand will be seen as the coach of Andhra Pradesh kabaddi team, while Tamannah will be seen as Jwala Reddy, the coach for the Telangana kabaddi team.

TollywoodDirected by Deva Katta, the political thriller also stars actors Ramya Krishnan and Jagapathi Babu in pivotal roles.Tnm StaffInstagram/ FacebookThe release date of Sai Dharam Tej and Aishwarya Rajesh’s Republic was announced on Monday, August 16. Helmed by director Deva Katta, the political thriller is slated to hit the big screens on October 1, the day before Gandhi Jayanthi. Confirming the theatrical release of the film, Sai Dharam Tej stated he will be essaying the role of Panja Abhiram. He also added that it is one of his favourite characters he has played to date. Sharing the news with fans, actor Sai Dharam Tej wrote: “Panja Abhiram" from #Republic is most loved character of which I have played to date. Happy to bring him to you in theatres from October 1st. #RepublicFromOct1st.” Written and directed by Deva Katta, the film’s cast also includes actors Jagapathi Babu and Ramya Krishnan.

TollywoodThe movie marks the third-time collaboration between director Sriwass and actor Gopichand after ‘Lakshyam’ and ‘Loukyam’.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Director SriwassTollywood actor Gopichand has teamed up with director Sriwass for his 30th film. The yet-to-be titled project is bankrolled by Tg Vishwa Prasad of People Media Factory. Tentatively titled Gopichand 30, the movie marks the third-time collaboration of director Sriwass and Gopichand. Announcing the news on Twitter, People Media Factory wrote on Wednesday, July 14, “We are happy to associate with the sensational hattrick combo @YoursGopichand & @DirectorSriwass for #Gopichand30. Produced by @vishwaprasadtg, co-produced by @vivekkuchibotla under @peoplemediafcy banner. A complete family entertainer, Shoot begins soon!” Touted to be a family entertainer, the film is likely to go on floors after Gopichand completes shooting for his current project Pakka Commercial. Sriwass and Gopichand have teamed up earlier for Telugu movies such as Lakshyam and Loukyam. The 2007 action film Lakshyam starred Gopichand, Anushka Shetty,...

TollywoodDirected by Srikanth Addala, ‘Narappa’ is the remake of the Tamil movie ‘Asuran’, which starred Dhanush and Manju Warrier.Tnm StaffAfter a long wait, it has been announced that the Venkatesh and Priyamani starrer Narappa will release on Ott. The movie will premiere on July 20 on Amazon Prime Video, according to a tweet by Suresh Productions, the film’s production house. The movie was slated for a theatrical release on May 14, but with the increase in coronavirus cases in the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the makers had postponed it. Announcing the Ott release date, Suresh Productions’ social media handle said, “Humble farmer. Loving father. Devoted husband. How far will he go to protect his family? Meet #NarappaOnPrime, July 20 on Amazon Prime Video.” Narappa is helmed by director Srikanth Addala, who is known for his family entertainers. The film is the remake of the critically acclaimed Tamil movie Asuran...

TollywoodThe film is being directed by Mohan Raja.Tnm StaffThe music production for Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi’s yet-to-be-titled movie kickstarted on June 29. The music is being composed by one of the top Tollywood music producers, S Thaman. Chiranjeevi is currently working on his upcoming movie Acharya, starring Kajal Aggarwal as the female lead. The film is in its last leg of shooting. Sharing his excitement, music director S Thaman, tweeted, “And Here We Start #Chiru153 with Jayam Mohanraja It’s time to show love to Our beloved Megastar Chiranjeevi gaaru. And guys this is gonna be super high stuff for sure !! ” For the upcoming movie, Chiranjeevi is teaming up with director Mohan Raja, who is known for his Tamil and Telugu movies. According to sources, the director is keen on capitalising on Chiranjeevi's 'mass' image, and the actor has also approved the same. The Chiranjeevi and Mohan Raja film is...

TollywoodThe black-and-white photo shows Chiranjeevi as a young boy holding his little brother Pawan Kalyan, with Naga Babu beside them. Tnm StaffFile photoWith many people around the world celebrating ‘Brother’s Day’ on Monday, May 24, Tollywood actor Chiranjeevi joined in as well. Chiranjeevi shared a childhood picture with his two brothers, actor and producer Naga Babu and actor-politician Pawan Kalyan. Sharing the photograph, Chiranjeevi wrote, “Happy brother's day to my brothers who shared blood and who donated blood.” Chiranjeevi runs a blood bank with the support of his fans. In the black-and-white photograph, Chiranjeevi is seen holding his little brother Pawan Kalyan, with Naga Babu standing beside them. Chiranjeevi began using social media only this year, on the occasion of Ugadi in March. Since then, the actor has been active on Twitter and Instagram, and gives fans updates about his personal as well as professional life. On the work front,...

Tollywood‘Narappa’ is the Telugu remake of Tamil movie ‘Asuran’. Tnm StaffAfter the release of upcoming Tollywood movies such as Virata Parvam, Love Story and Tuck Jagadish were postponed, the theatrical release of Venkatesh Daggubati and Priyamani starrer Narappa has also been postponed in view of the second wave of Covid-19. The movie was slated to hit the big screens on May 14. However, owing to the recent spike in the number of coronavirus cases, the makers announced on Thursday that the release will be postponed. The team released a statement explaining the decision: “Narappa is a film that we have made with a lot of dedication and hard work and your love towards the film has been overwhelming. However, we are all going through a turbulent time during this unprecedented global pandemic, and hence, keeping in mind the health and safety of our beloved audience, the theatrical release of the film has been postponed.

TollywoodThe sports drama ‘Seetimaarr’ has actors Gopichand, Tamannaah and Digangana in lead roles. Tnm StaffOn the occasion of Ugadi (Telugu and Kannada New Year), the makers of the upcoming Tollywood movie Seetimaarr released a new poster wishing fans. The production house, Srinivasaa Silver Screen shared the poster and wrote, “Team #Seetimaarrr wishes everyone #HappyUgadi.” The poster features Tamannaah wearing sunglasses and white headphones, while Gopichand is seen striking a candid pose. The new poster also shows five older women all dressed up in sarees and riding motorbikes. The poster looks unconventional and intriguing. ఉగాది శుభాకాంక్షలతో త్వరలో మీ ముందుకు వస్తున్నాము! Team #Seetimaarrr wishes everyone #HappyUgadi @YoursGopichand @IamSampathNandi @tamannaahspeaks @SS_Screens #ManiSharma @DiganganaS @bhumikachawlat @adityamusic @_apsara_rani @soundar16 pic.twitter.com/04FaEIQ21d — Srinivasaa Silver Screen (@SS_Screens) April 13, 2021 Helmed by Sampath Nandi, the sports drama was initially scheduled to...

Tollywood'Lahe Lahe' was released by director Koratala Siva on Twitter.Tnm StaffChiranjeevi and Kajal Aggarwal's film Acharya is getting ready for a grand theatrical release on May 14 this year. The team behind the film has now released its first lyric video 'Lahe Lahe' on YouTube. The song was released by Acharya director Koratala Siva who is known for hits like Mirchi, Bharat Ane Nenu and Srimanthudu. Releasing the song, the director tweeted, “And here it is, our first lyrical Lahe Lahe from Acharya out now.” And here it is, our first lyrical #LaaheLaahe From #Acharya Out Now! ▶️https://t.co/5CtFkYM9eS Megastar @KChiruTweets @AlwaysRamCharan @MsKajalAggarwal #ManiSharma @ramjowrites@DOP_Tirru @NavinNooli @sureshsrajan #NiranjanReddy @MatineeEnt @KonidelaPro @adityamusic — koratala siva (@sivakoratala) March 31, 2021 The song appears to have been shot in a temple and has a folk touch to it. The song shows Chiranjeevi shaking a leg after a long time. Meanwhile,...

TollywoodThe song was unveiled by popular Tollywood actor Ram Pothineni. Tnm StaffScreengrabThe makers of upcoming Telugu film Seetimaarr, starring Tamannaah and Gopichand, have released a new lyrical video of the song ‘Jwala Reddy’ from the movie. The song was unveiled by popular Tollywood actor Ram Pothineni. Launching the folk number on Twitter, the actor wrote, “Here’s the mass folk song #JwalaReddy by the one and only #Manisharma garu.” Here’s the mass folk song #JwalaReddy by the one & only #Manisharma garu..https://t.co/WVrLVHY1p5 Wishing my dearest @YoursGopichand @IamSampathNandi @tamannaahspeaks & @SS_Screens all the best for #Seetimaarr @DiganganaS @bhumikachawlat @adityamusic Love ..#Rapo pic.twitter.com/gtI0shEq3d — RAm POthineni (@ramsayz) March 12, 2021 The song features glimpses of the lead actors dancing, lyrics and visuals from the song shoot. Gopichand and Tamannaah are seen in colorful Indo-western attires alongside large groups of dancers. The on-screen duo is seen...

TollywoodGopichand and Tamannaah will be seen as kabaddi coaches in the upcoming sports drama, set to release on April 2.Tnm StaffThe teaser of Gopichand and Tamannaah’s upcoming Telugu movie Seetimaarr was released on Monday. The teaser of this sports-drama promises an action-packed experience. While sharing the teaser of the film, director Sampath Nandi wrote, “Waited so longggg to show you this..our sweat, blood n hardwork!! Need all your love.” The film stars Tamannaah and Gopichand in the lead roles, and is set to release on April 2. Actor Gopichand will be seen as the coach of the Andhra Pradesh kabaddi team in the movie, whereas Tamannaah will be essaying the role of Jwala Reddy, the coach of the Telangana kabaddi team. Actor Digangana Suryavanshi is likely to play the role of a reporter. #SeetimaarrTeaser Waited so longggg to show you this..our sweat, blood n hardwork!! Need all your...

Tollywood'Acharya', directed by Koratala Siva, has Chiranjeevi and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead rolesDigital NativeAcharya, directed by Koratala Siva, has Chiranjeevi and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, while Ram Charan will be seen in an extended cameo. The film's shooting is going on at a brisk pace and now the team plans to shoot at Yellandu mines in Telangana's Bhadradri-Kothagudem district. On Friday, director Koratala Siva met Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar and discussed the film's shooting schedules. According to sources, the makers would be shooting from March 7 to 15 in Yellandu Jk mines in open cast and underground mine areas. Earlier, the makers were shooting in the specially erected temple town sets on about 20 acres. Chiru took to his social media sharing a sneak-peek into the sets. Sharing the video he wrote," The amazing #TempleTown set built for #Acharya is a real piece of Art. Couldn't stop sharing it with you all.

TollywoodPooja will be teaming up with Ram Charan for the first time, and is expected to join the sets of the Chiranjeevi film this week.Digital Native Koratala Siva’s Chiranjeevi Konidela and Kajal Aggarwal starrer Acharya is one of the most-awaited films from Tollywood. Chiranjeevi and son Ram Charan are sharing space for the first time on screen in Acharya in a full-fledged role. The film’s shooting is currently in progress in Hyderabad, with Ram Charan also joining it to shoot for his key role in the film. According to the latest update, Pooja Hegde has been signed opposite Ram Charan in the upcoming film. She will be teaming up with Ram Charan for the first time, and is expected to join the sets this week. According to sources, Pooja has reportedly charged Rs 1 crore for the film and she will be seen as a woman from a rural background.

EntertainmentThe actor shared a throwback picture with Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt on her Instagram page.Digital NativeRamya Krishnan shared a throwback picture with Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt on her Instagram page and wrote, "Throwback from khalnayak days..... with the sweetest Sanjay Dutt.... beautiful human being who has a heart of gold." She had played Sanjay Dutt’s lover in the hit movie that was directed by Subash Ghai and also starred Jackie Shroff and Madhuri Dixit in significant roles. In an interview with the Ians, Ramya Krishnan, when asked about not taking up movies in Bollywood, had said, "I didn't take a break. Basically, my films didn't do well and I didn't take any interest in the offers (that were coming her way). Meanwhile, I was doing very well for myself in South Indian films." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ramya Krishnan (@meramyakrishnan) Currently, in Tamil,...

Tollywood 'Naarappa' is the Telugu remake of Vetrimaaran's 'Asuran'.Digital NativeTollywood actor Venkatesh Daggubati's upcoming film Naarappa, the Telugu remake of the director Vetrimaran's blockbuster film Asuran starring Dhanush will be hitting the screens on May 14th. The film will be directed by Sreekanth Addala and produced by D Suresh Babu in association with Kalaipuli S Thanu who bankrolled the Tamil original. Witness #Narappa in theatres from May 14th, 2021 ! #NarappaOnMay14.#Narappa @VenkyMama #Priyamani @theVcreations #SrikanthAddala pic.twitter.com/e4siEDi0w4 — Suresh Productions (@SureshProdns) January 29, 2021 Reports are that the film might be loosely based on the Karamchedu massacre which happened in 1985. Where a conflict between Dalits and Kamma landlords predominantly resulted in the killing of six Dalits and grievous injuries to 20 more. Venkatesh plays the role of a farmer while Priyamani is reprising the role of Manju Warrier from the original. Recently the makers revealed a video teaser of the movie.

Tollywood‘Acharya’ marks the first-time collaboration between Chiranjeevi and director Koratala Siva.Digital NativeCourtesy..TwitterThe makers of Tollywood star Chiranjeevi and director Koratala Siva’s upcoming Acharya have released the film’s teaser, much to the excitement of fans. The video opens with a shot of a temple town, and promises an action-packed experience. Acharya marks the first-time collaboration of Chiranjeevi and Koratala Siva, who is best known for helming films such as Mirchi, Srimanthudu, Bharat Ane Nenu and Janatha Garage. Watch the Acharya teaser here: According to reports, the makers of Acharya have erected a massive set of a temple town for the film, which spans 20 acres. The film also stars Ram Charan in a cameo appearance, and he will be sharing the screen with his father Chiranjeevi for the first time. Talking about the same, Ram Charan told DNA, "It will be an absolute honour for me to...

TollywoodThe film will also have Ram Charan who will be seen in an extended cameo.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe makers of Acharya starring Chiranjeevi in the titular role, will unveil the teaser of the film on January 29 at 4.05 pm. Sharing the news, director Kortala Siva wrote on his Twitter handle, “Dear @KChiruTweets sir, The Doors to Dharmasthali will open on 29th Jan at 4:05 Pm (sic)." Acharya, in which Chiranjeevi is rumoured to be playing dual roles, will be about a middle-aged Naxalite-turned-social reformer who launches a fight against the Endowments Department over misappropriation and embezzlement of temple funds and donations. Dear @KChiruTweets sir, The Doors to Dharmasthali will open on 29th Jan at 4:05 Pm https://t.co/UkYRtus2kU#AcharyaTeaserOnJan29#Acharya @AlwaysRamCharan @KonidelaPro @MatineeEnt @MsKajalAggarwal @DOP_Tirru #manishrma @sureshsrajan @NavinNooli — koratala siva (@sivakoratala) January 27, 2021 Acharya marks the first-time collaboration of Chiranjeevi and Koratala Siva, best known for helming films such as Mirchi,...

TOLLYWOODChiranjeevi referred to them as the ‘funtastic four’. Digital NativeDigital NativeTollywood star Chiranjeevi recently took to social media to share a picture with four popular Telugu directors-- Koratala Siva, Bobby, Mohan Raja and Meher Ramesh – and referred to them as his four “captains”. Sharing the picture, he wrote: “My 4 Captains Ee naluguru Funtastic 4 Char kadam @sivakoratala @jayam_mohanraja @MeherRamesh @dirbobby.” At present, Chiranjeevi is busy with the Telugu film Acharya, directed by Koratala Siva. When the film was announced, it was reported that Trisha would play the female lead, but Kajal Aggarwal is now on board after Trisha opted out for various reason. My 4 Captains Ee naluguru Funtastic 4 Char kadam@sivakoratala @jayam_mohanraja @MeherRamesh @dirbobby pic.twitter.com/sn3AaGsAFR — Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) January 22, 2021 Acharya marks the first time that Koratala Siva will be teaming up with Chiranjeevi. The film is jointly bankrolled by Chiranjeevi’s son and actor Ram Charan...

Tollywood The film is being directed by Koratla Siva Digital NativeAfter recovering from Coronavirus Ram Charan has joined the sets of Acharya in which he would be sharing screen space with his father Chiranjeevi and Kajal Aggarwal. Welcoming Ram Charan to the sets Director Kortala Siva shared a sneak-peek of Ram Charan's look on social media, “మా ' సిద్ధ ' సర్వం సిద్ధం. (Our Siddha is always ready) Welcoming our #ramcharan garu onto the sets of #Acharya.@AlwaysRamCharan @KChiruTweets #manisharma @DOP_Tirru @NavinNooli @sureshsrajan @KonidelaPro @MatineeEnt.” (sic) మా ' సిద్ధ ' సర్వం సిద్ధం. Welcoming our #ramcharan garu onto the sets of #Acharya. @AlwaysRamCharan @KChiruTweets #manisharma @DOP_Tirru @NavinNooli @sureshsrajan @KonidelaPro @MatineeEnt pic.twitter.com/hJaaYDqF1K — koratala siva (@sivakoratala) January 17, 2021 In the first look poster, Ram Charan is seen in the grand temple set that Chiranjeevi had recently shared a video of on social media.

Entertainment"I hope the audience also enjoys it on screen as much as I enjoyed shooting in it," Chiranjeevi said.Digital NativeThe makers of megastar Chiranjeevi's next to have erected a massive temple set for the film in about 20 acres. Chiranjeevi took to his social media sharing a sneak-peek into the sets. Sharing the video he wrote, "The amazing #TempleTown set built for #Acharya is a real piece of Art. Couldn't stop sharing it with you all.” (sic). The video which has a voice-over by Chiranjeevi, who explains and appreciating the set. “For Acharya, a massive temple town set has been built on 20 acres. The set has got every detailing of a temple which has blown me away. After which I had decided to click the beauty to share it with you all. Art director Suresh and Director Koratala Siva have to be appreciated for building such a massive temple town set.

TOLLYWOODThe film is the Telugu remake of Kollywood’s ‘Thadam’.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe trailer of Ram Pothineni 's Red, the remake of the Tamil film Thadam, has been unveiled and has already garnered the attention of the film buffs. The Telugu remake reportedly has Ram Pothineni playing dual roles. Red is directed by Kishore Tirumala and produced by Sravanthi Ravikishore, and has Nivetha Pethuraj and Malavika Sharma as the female leads. The trailer begins with a romantic encounter between Ram’s character Siddharth and Malvika Sharma, and it promises a nail-biting investigative thriller like the Tamil original. The trailer has been edited to encourage the audience to think that the protagonist might be the killer in the murder investigation. The technical crew of Red includes Mani Sharma for music, Sameer Reddy for cinematography and Junaid Siddiqui for editing. Initially scheduled to hit the big screens in April, the action-thriller got...

TollywoodThe first film starred Tamannaah Bhatia, Mehrene Kaur Pirzada, Daggubati Venkatesh and Varun Tej in the lead.Digital NativeCourtesy..TwitterThe sequel to the 2019 Telugu comedy F2: Fun and Frustration was officially launched on Thursday. Titled F3, the new project will mark the reunion of the lead actors from the first part. The launch ceremony was attended by Varun Tej, Tamannaah Bhatia, producer Dil Raju and director Anil Ravipudi. The makers have confirmed that the shooting will commence from December 23 and the film will hit the screens in the second quarter of 2021. F2 was centred around its two male protagonists played by Daggubati Venkatesh and Varun Tej, and how their adventures after getting married. Tamannaah Bhatia and Mehrene Kaur Pirzada play their respective wives. Apparently, the second part will revolve around problems that arise due to the desire of the main characters to earn more money. To be directed by Anil Ravipudi,...

TollywoodDirected by Srikanth Addala, the action-drama is a remake of the 2019 Tamil blockbuster hit ‘Asuran’.Digital NativeCourtesy..TwitterTollywood star Venkatesh has been roped in to play the lead role in the action-drama Narappa, which is a remake of the 2019 Tamil blockbuster hit Asuran. The makers have now revealed a video glimpse of the movie and fans have been left spellbound by a fierce-looking Venkatesh as the middle-aged titular character. The Bgm of this bit is from the original, though the music director for the remake is Mani Sharma. Narappa is directed by Srikanth Addala and reports say that the film might be loosely based on the Karamchedu massacre which happened in 1985, when a large group of Kamma landlords attacked a Dalit colony resulting in the killing of six Dalits and grievous injuries to 20 more. Initially, it was rumoured that Shriya Saran was likely to play Manju Warrier’s role from the original.

CINEMAThe man approached Nivetha to show her his tattoo while she was shooting for a film at Puducherry. Digital NativeDigital NativeFilm stars are known to have hardcore fans that go to any extent to show their love and affection for their favourite celebrities. For example, the Kollywood actor-turned-politician Khushboo had a temple built for her by fans. There are also many instances wherein fans have performed abhishekams, provided floral tributes, and many such acts of admiration for film stars. The latest actor to experience this is Nivetha Pethuraj. The actor was shooting for a film in Puducherry, where she met a fan who had her name tattooed on his arm. The actor’s team took to social media to confirm that the man met Nivetha in Puducherry. Nivetha Pethuraj currently has the Tamil film Pon Manickavel under progress, in which she shares the screen space with Prabhu Deva. Pon Manickavel...

SandalwoodThe film will mark the directorial debut of Gautham VP in the Kannada film industry.Digital NativeDigital NativePriyanka Upendra, Priyamani and Chaya Singh have been roped in to play the lead roles in the upcoming film Khaimara. This film will mark the directorial debut of Gautham VP in the Kannada film industry. Khaimara is touted to be a heroine-centric psychological horror-thriller. The film was launched on Priyanka Upendra’s birthday on Thursday, when the first look and motion poster were also unveiled. V Mathiyalagan, who is playing a role in Khaimara, will also be bankrolling the film under his banner. P Vimal, brother of veteran director P Vasu and father of director Gautham VP, has penned the script for this film. Gurukiran will be composing the tunes for this flick with Vishnu Ramakrishnan handling the camera. The prep work to get Khaimara on the floors has already begun and the shooting will start next month.

TollywoodThe web series is based on the novel ‘8 Hours’ by Upendra Namburi. Digital NativeBy ArrangementActor Tamannaah Bhatia, who had tested positive for Covid-19, has recovered from the disease and is now getting back to her routine. She recently said that, before returning to the sets, she is taking ‘baby steps’ to get her stamina back. Tamannaah is all set to star in her first Telugu web series. Titled 11th Hour, the show will premiere on the Ott platform Aha. The title logo and the first look poster of the web series were unveiled in Hyderabad. Tamannaah, director Praveen Sattaru, writer-producer Pradeep U and Aha promoter Allu Aravind were present at the launch event. The actor unveiled the first look poster, where she is seen donning a red gown, standing against the backdrop of a city skyline. The web series, which is an adaptation of the novel 8 Hours by Upendra Namburi,...

CinemaTitled ‘Mithuna’ in Kannada, the Tanikella Bharani directorial is expected to be released all over Karnataka next month.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe demise of legendary singer Sp Balasubrahmanyam on September 25 left an indelible void in the film industry. An accomplished playback singer, he also acted in significant roles in over 70 films in various languages in his career. One of the best movies in his acting career is undoubtedly the 2012 Telugu movie Mithunam, in which he shared screen space with veteran actor Lakshmi. The film went on to become a huge hit, and the latest is that it is all set to be dubbed in Kannada. Titled Mithuna in Kannada, the film is expected to be released all over Karnataka next month. Mithunam was based on a novel penned by Sri Ramana and was made by well-known director, actor and writer Tanikella Bharani. It was bankrolled by Anand Muyida Rao, who has...

Entertainment The actor had tested positive for the coronavirus earlier in October. Digital NativeInstagram/Tamannaah BhatiaActor Tamannaah Bhatia, who had tested positive for the coronavirus, has recovered from the infection and is getting back to her routine. She recently said that before getting back to the sets, she is taking small steps to get back her stamina. The Baahubali star took to Instagram to give us a glimpse of her latest photoshoot by Avinash Gowariker. She is seen wearing a white shirt and looking radiant. She had shared her photo with the caption, “Thank you for capturing my true best self in your portrait.” View this post on Instagram #postpackupshot by @avigowariker ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for capturing my true best self in your portrait. #StopAndStare @mua_aanchalkhanna @tinamukharjee A post shared by Tamannaah Bhatia (@tamannaahspeaks) on Nov 2, 2020 at 11:30pm Pst Tamannaah had tested positive for the novel coronavirus while she...

Tollywood The director has a tendency to have peculiar catchphrases in each of his films. Digital NativeDirector Anil Ravipudi has a penchant for designing a catchphrase or a peculiar mannerism for the key characters in his film. For example, it was “Vuhu ... Vuhu” in Raja The Great for Ravi Teja, “Anthega … Anthega” in F2: Fun and Frustration, and “Never before ... ever after” for Mahesh Babu in Sarileru Neekevvaru. With the director now gearing up to direct the sequel to F2, fans are wondering if there would be yet another catchphrase for its lead stars. Reports are that Anil Ravipudi has come up with something unique for Venkatesh. and has also designed a unique mannerism that will go down well with his fans. The pre-production work for the sequel, titled F3, is currently ongoing, and shooting is likely to begin in January next year. F3 will have Venkatesh and Varun Tej playing the main leads,...

Covid-19She said she is currently taking a break from her schedule and rehabilitating herself and building up immunity.Digital NativeTamannaah Bhatia contracted a high fever while filming for an ad film at a studio in Hyderabad, and later she tested positive for coronavirus. She was admitted to a private hospital in Hyderabad after her diagnosis for further treatment. Later, medical professionals have advised her to stay under home quarantine and she stayed in the city for the quarantine period. After completing her quarantine period, she headed back to Mumbai, where she got a warm welcome from her parents as she reached home. On Friday she had posted a video on Instagram of her workout schedule. The actress shared that she was struggling to do even four push-ups though there was a time she could do 40 at one go. In the video, she was talking about taking baby steps to...

CoronavirusIn a video, Tamannaah said, "I will spend some time here building up my stamina and energies before getting back to work.”Digital NativeActor Tamannaah Bhatia on Wednesday completed her quarantine period and headed back to Mumbai. She got a warm welcome from her parents as she reached home. The actor took to her Instagram handle and posted a heartfelt homecoming video in which said, "It has been so crazy and I’m grateful it’s over and done with. I can finally live my life; the last few weeks have been a lot to process. These 14 days are really a lot to process and I’m gonna be putting up a lot to tell people what I’ve gone through. I will soon share whatever I’ve been through. I can’t tell you how happy I am to be back home. I will spend some time here building...