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Released in 1965, ‘The Sound of Music’ remains one of the most loved movies of all time. To this day, songs from the movie continue to captivate generations across the globe. Now, for the first time ever in Indian cinema history, three songs from ‘The Sound of Music’ will figure in the soon to be released Telugu-Hindi movie, ‘Music School’.

Music Maestro Ilaiyaraaja has wielded the baton for the movie, which features 11 songs in all. Of these, ‘Do-Re-Mi’, ‘So Long Farewell’ and ‘Sixteen Going on Seventeen’, are the three songs from the Hollywood musical drama, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, based on the true story of the von Trapp family.

The man behind achieving this seemingly impossible feat is Papa Rao Biyyala, who has produced and directed ‘Music School’.

The former Ias officer, Un official based in Kosovo and the brain behind the Clean Sports India movement is making his...

One of South Indian cinema's most-loved on-screen couple is Anushka Shetty and Prabhas. Ever since they played the king and queen in the ''Baahubali'' franchise, their fan following has only increased. Very often fans have also expressed the wish that the two were in a relationship.

In a recent interview to an agency, Anushka has put an end to all rumours. "I have known Prabhas for over 15 years now and he is one of my 3 a.m friends. We are usually linked up because both of us are not married and make an amazing on screen pair. Had there been anything between both of us, it would have been out by this time. Both of us are the same kind of people who don't hide any emotions if we are involved," said Anushka.

Also Read:?Prabhas's message on Awareness about COVID19

Apart from "Baahubali", Prabhas and Anushka have...

Kangana Ranaut versus Rajkummar Rao in an epic murder plot produced under Balaji Motion pictures is the tag line to recently released film Judgementall Hai Kya. Two power actors, both of whom are able to hit new heights with every character they play, go the next level in this film written by Kanika Dhillon and directed by Prakash Kovelamudi. The music for this film presents a unique challenge: there is obsession, but there is no love and most certainly no love lost between the “hero” and “heroine”. So, a team led by Taniskh Bagchi and featuring Divine (from Gully Boy) come together to create 5 songs, to support this strange tale.

The album opens with Navv Inder and Lisa Mishra on The Wakhra Song. For those into Punjabi pop, this is a remake of the song the singers did with Baadshah but with a full-time club beat. Also, as a change-up,...

Singer Arjuna Harjai is happy that producer Ekta Kapoor likes his song "Kis raste hai jana" from "Judgementall Hai Kya".

Harjai has sung the track along with Surabhi Dashputra. The song has been picturised on Kangana Ranaut and Jimmy Sheirgill, and shows the struggle of their onscreen characters.

Also Read:?From films to digital media, Ekta Kapoor is truly an all-format queen

Ekta, the producer of the film, recently took to Instagram to express her love for the track, calling it her "favourite song".

"It has been a wonderful experience creating this beautiful melody penned by Kumaar sir and the rustic voice of Surabhi does justice with the sentiments of the song," Harjai said.

"Ekta maa'm is an absolute delight (to work with) and the fact that she loves this song makes me feel so happy. I hope the audience feels the same way about the song, and they are...

Judgementall Hai Kya movie review is here. The psychological black comedy thriller film produced by Ekta Kapoor and directed by Prakash Kovelamudi, starring Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao is released today. The lead actress Kangana Ranaut has been in news for all reasons and will be seen with her Queen co ?star Rajkummar Rao dobaara. Does the movie fulfills our expectations?. Let?s find out in the movie review of Judgementall Hai Kya.

Immediate reaction when the end credits roll

Rarely do we find the actors, director and writer in such command of their craft in a dark, crazy, bizarre but strikingly compelling and haunting set up that is destined to cast its spell.

Memorable moments

Call it metaphoric or in sync with the controversy between Kangana and a section of media, when she says, ??Kaise kaise logon ko yahan kaam mil jaaata hai,?, her character Bobby a dubbing artiste...

Your friend from the movies is back with the list of attractions this week. While Hollywood is enjoying the rains in Mumbai this Friday, Bollywood is getting experimental with Judgementall Hai Kya and Arjun Patiala.

Judgementall Hai Kya

The psychological black comedy thriller film produced by Ekta Kapoor and directed by Prakash Kovelamudi, starring Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao.

Also read:?Kangana Ranaut reunites with her?Queen co ?star Rajkummar Rao in a dark, mad, thriller.

Arjun Patiala

A spoof starring Diljit Dosanjh, Kriti Sanon and Varun Sharma. Directed by Rohit Jugraj Chauhan known for Punjabi hits Jatt James Bond, Sardaar Ji.

Major Highlights: A rare genre again - a spoof by the dependable Punjabi helmer - Rohit Jugraj Chauhan and it stars the versatile Diljit Dosanjh and the cute Varun Sharma.

Actress Kangana Ranaut got into a heated argument with a wire service journalist at an event.

The incident happened while the actress was interacting with the media at the launch of the song, "Wakhra swag", from her forthcoming film Judgemental?Hai Kya?on Sunday. Co-star Rajkummar Rao, producer Ekta Kapoor, writer Kanika Dhillon, choreographer Bosco Martis and director Prakash Kovelamudi were also present at the event.

Also Read:?Kangana Ranaut: People should be ready to take dig at themselves

It started when Kangana Ranaut questioned the journalist over his negative comments on her last release, Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi.

An ugly exchange followed, and things only got worse with others getting involved.

Ekta Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao were seen trying to intervene in order to control the situation.

Kangana Ranaut?is among the few actresses in mainstream Bollywood who have made brave film choices, and when asked if she...

Actress Kangana Ranaut has reacted on her sister Rangoli Chandels tweet in which she slammed actress Taapsee Pannu saying that people should be ready to take a dig at themselves.

Kangana was interacting with the media at the launch of the song "Wakhra swag" from her forthcoming film Judgemental Hai Kya?on Sunday. Her co-star Rajkummar Rao, producer Ekta Kapoor, writer Kanika Dhillon, choreographer Bosco Martis and director Prakash Kovelamudi were also present at the event.

Also Read:?Get ready to groove with the latest number "Wakhra Song"

Taapsee had tweeted about the trailer of Judgemental Hai Kya, saying: "This is so cool! Always had high expectations out of this one and this looks so worth it!"

But this didn't go down well with Rangoli as the Game Over?actress didn't mention Kangana in her tweet. Taking to Twitter, she wrote: "Kuchh log Kangana ko copy kar ke he apni dukaan chalate hain,...

Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that the fundamental quality of any religion was to empower and not disempower an individual. She was reacting on Zaira Wasim's decision to quit acting.

Kangana Ranaut?was interacting with the media at the launch of the song "Wakhra swag" from her forthcoming film Judgmental Hai Kya here on Sunday. Her co-star Rajkummar Rao, producer Ekta Kapoor, writer Kanika Dhillon, choreographer Bosco Martis and director Prakash Kovelamudi were also present at the event.

Also Read:?Kangana Ranaut: People should be ready to take dig at themselves

Zaira Wasim of Dangal?fame, last month took to the social media to announce her "disassociation from the field of acting" as it "consistently interfered with her imaan, and her relationship with her religion was threatened".

Asked about her views on the Kashmiri actress' decision to quit art because of her religion, Kangana Ranaut said: "I think any...

Director Prakash Kovelamudi finds Kangana Ranaut a very interesting and thinking actress as he likes actors who have healthy discussions with him for the betterment of the film.

Sharing his experience of working with Kangana?Ranaut for the first time in Judgemental Hai Kya, Prakash said, "it was fantastic working with Kangana. I come from a theatre background. I like if my actor is asking questions and having a creative discussion with me."

Also Read:?See what makes Kangana Ranaut confident

"I think taking her inputs, giving my inputs is healthy, together we can make a better film. She is a thinking actor and that is wonderful," he added.

Prakash Kovelamudi?was addressing journalists during the trailer launch of the film.

The story of the film is based on a murder and how a young man "Keshav", played by Rajkummar Rao and mentally ill girl "Bobby", played by Kangana?Ranaut?...

National award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut, who is gearing up for her upcoming release Judgemental Hai Kya, says that despite having faced constant criticism from the film fraternity, she feels confident and empowered as the audience love her acting and always shower love on her.

"I think the way people, I mean audience love me that empowers me. The way my fans love my acting, my personality it gives me confidence. Industry wale jaye tel lene (let the film industry go to hell)...People's love empowers me. I am really humbled," said Kangana Ranaut while talking about the criticism she faced from the film industry.

Kangana Ranaut?was addressing media persons during the trailer launch of her upcoming film.

The actress was accompanied by screenplay writer of the film Kanika Dhillon, director Prakash Kovelamudi among others. Due to heavy rain, lead actor Rajkummar Rao could not attend the event.

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Actress Kangana Ranaut says the change in title for her upcoming film Judgemental Hai Kya, which was earlier called Mental Hai Kya, is a result of nepotism and power play in the Hindi film industry.

Commenting on the movie's title change, Kangana Ranaut told the media: "I think whenever it is anything to do with Kangana Ranaut, people have a problem with it. Since I am an outsider, even if I breathe, people have a problem. But we outsiders also have learnt to make our way without creating a problem. Even (one of) Salman Khan's film which was a remake of a south Indian film, was named 'Mental'."

Also Read:?See what makes Kangana Ranaut confident

"There was no problem then, but now we are told that very recently, the word 'mental' is banned, so we did not have that much choice. But we truly believe that we have made a good film.

Ekta Kapoor, producer of Mental Hai Kya, says the film's title doesnt intend to offend or disregard anyones sentiments.

Mental Hai Kya, which features Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao, was mired in controversy over its title as a section of psychiatrists had voiced concerns.

Sharing a new motion poster of the film, Ekta on Tuesday took to social media and posted a disclaimer which read: "The film in no way marginalises the mental health community and the title of our film doesn't intend to offend or disregard anyone's sentiments."

"It's a film that makes a larger point and is sensitive towards the issue of mental illness. The film is a fictional thriller that encourages you to celebrate your uniqueness and embrace your individuality."

In the poster, Kangana and Rajkummar, who earlier wooed the audience with the film Queen, are all set to entertain their fans in new stylish avatars.

With a cigar in his hand,...

National Award winning actor Rajkummar Rao has praised his girlfriend and actress Patralekhaa. He says the Citylight actress makes him proud. Rajkummar on Wednesday night shared a poster of Patralekhaa's next film titled Badnaam Gali along with a poster of his forthcoming film Mental Hai Kya. In the image, Patralekhaa can be seen with a blooming baby bump and actor Divyendu Sharma in a shocked expression.?

Cheering for the actress, Rajkummar captioned: "It doesn't happen quite often that both our posters come out on the same day. You wonder girl Patralekhaa. You make me proud."

The Zee 5 original film Badnaam Gali is set to release on May 10.?

Rajkummar's Mental Hai Kya, however, has been postponed to June for release. Directed by Prakash Kovelamudi, it will release on June 21.

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Actor Rajkummar Rao feels that every young actor of his generation has the potential to become a superstar of the Hindi film industry as all of them are doing some very good work. Rajkummar spoke to the media on the sidelines of Economic Times Edge - Femina ?Maharashtra Achievers Awards 2019' here on Thursday. Actors like Varun Dhawan, Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Ayushmann Khurrana, Tiger Shroff and Sushant Singh Rajput, apart from Rajkummar himself are doing some great work in the Hindi film industry.

Asked which actor has the potential to become a superstar, he said: "Every young actor has the potential to become a superstar. Who am I to say which actor has or does not have the potential to become a superstar? I am really happy to see that we are doing some good work as an industry and because of that, we are able to see good performances from every other actor.

We have your first look at Ekta Kapoor’s Mental Hai Kya. The film stars Kangana Ranaut and Rajkumar Rao and is directed by Prakash Kovelamudi.

As Ekta says, “It’s time to bring out the crazy in you.. Because Sanity is overrated!” Check out the first look poster!

Talking about the film, Kangana has said, “The story is about a woman who could be a murderer or a mentally ill person. You’re never sure if this girl is hallucinating or what’s happening to her is for real, whether the guy (Rajkummar Rao) is trying to trap her or she’s got him wrong. It talks about mental health, but also has a light-heartedness to it.”

Ekta expands the quirky edgy film saying, “Mental Hai Kya celebrates the beauty in imperfections and in being different and shouts out, Sanity is overrated! I’m thrilled to work with Kangana and Raj on this one.

The Queen actors Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao are all set to reunite for a psychological thriller. The untitled venture will be produced by Ekta Kapoor along with Shailesh R Singh. The film will in fact mark the Bollywood directorial debut of yet another South director Prakash Kovelamudi, son of filmmaker Raghavendra Rao. It is said to be a fast paced thriller revolving around the lives of two protagonists, set in London and Mumbai. The film is written by Prakash’s wife Kanika Dhillon and is expected to go on floor in March.

The post Revealed: Queen stars Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao to reunite for this film appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.

Young bankable versatile hero Sharwanand was initially in talks to play the male lead in the award-winning director Prakash Kovelamudi's upcoming film but he is now said to have opted out.

Reports suggest that the actor was impressed with the director’s one-liner that he gave him the go ahead but it has now turned out that on hearing the final script Sharwanand had changed his mind.

Vizianagaram, Jan 10: N. Satish, ardent fan of late Telugu actor Uday Kiran, ended his life here by hanging himself from a tree, police said Friday. He was 19.

Satish, who worked in a mechanic shop, was apparently upset over the recent death of Kiran, and, therefore, resorted to taking the tragic step.

"We found a suicide note in his shirt pocket. It stated that he decided to commit suicide because he was saddened by the death of Uday Kiran. He wrote in his note that Kiran was his favourite actor," Prakash Rao, police circle inspector, told Ians.

Since Kiran's suicide, Satish was upset.

"When we contacted.

Movie Review: "Dakota Picture"; Star Cast: Rockline Venkatesh, Nikisha Patel, Shashi Kumar, Om Prakash Rao, Doddanna, Mukyamantri Chandru, Manadip Rai, Raju Thalikote, Malathi Sardeshpande and others; Director: N. Omprakash Rao; Producer: Rockline Venkatesh; Cinematography: Jagadish Wali; Music: Hamsalekha; Rating: ** - not an extraordinary remake.

"Dakota Picture" is a remake of Bollywood's 2006 hit film "Malaamal Weekly", directed by Priyadarshan. Though the people connected to the film claimed that the film is a laugh riot, in reality it is.

Movie Review: "Golmaal"; Star Cast: Vijaya Raghavendra, Shubha Poonja, Rangayana Raghu, Om Prakash Rao, Petrol Prasanna, Sanketh Kashi and others; Writer-Director: Pramod Chakravarthy; Producer: Anaji Nagaraj; Camera: R. Giri; Music Director: Radhey Krishna; Rating: * - drags, lacks fun element.

This "Golmaal" is different - it's neither a patch on Hrishikesh Mukherjee's classic comedy of the same name in which Amol Palekar and Utpal Dutt had outwitted movie buffs, nor does it have any similarity with Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty's recent "Golmaal" series that were high on commercial elements.

The Kannada film is a patience test for viewers.

Before the release, the producer and the director had claimed.

“Ali Zafar to receive Dadasaheb Phalke academy awards on May 3”, goes a headline from the Economic Times website. Hindustan Times reported, ““Ali Zafar to receive Dadasaheb Phalke academy awards”.

Interestingly, media also reported that Ali Zafar was being awarded the 143rd Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award.

Soumitra Chatterjee

Soumitra Chatterjee, if he ever read these reports, would have had his share of laughter. Chatterjee happens to be the 43rd recipient of the official Dadasaheb Phalke awards, the highest in the field of cinema, given every year since 1969 by the government of India.

So May 3rd, 2012 witnessed two Dadasaheb Award ceremonies in this country. One in New Delhi, where the 43rd Dadasaheb Phalke Award was conferred upon the legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee by the Vice President of India.

Ali Zafar

Another was held in a “sub urban five star hotel”, as reported by the Times of India, attended by Bollywood glitterati. Funnily,...

Coming to DVD from Disney’s Indian Productions soon are the superhero fantasies, Zokkomon and Once Upon a Warrior, both of which have press releases (via Twitch).

The Walt Disney Studios is proud to announce the North American release of three films from India, Do Dooni Chaar, Once Upon A Warrior and Zokkomon, releasing on July 26. The movies will be released simultaneously on DVD, video-on-demand, and digital download and will be featured on iTunes – all on the same day.

Designed to expand the entertainment options of diverse cultural groups in North America, the movies feature some of the most recognizable local talent from India. Disney was involved in production of each film which will be released in their local language and subtitled in English.

Once Upon A Warrior

As the first ever Disney Telugu fantasy adventure, Once Upon A Warrior is about a swashbuckling warrior on an epic quest to...

Burbank, CA — June 29, 2011 – The Walt Disney Studios is proud to announce the North American release of three films from India, Do Dooni Chaar, Once Upon A Warrior and Zokkomon. On July 26th, the movies will be released simultaneously on DVD, video-on-demand, and digital download and will be featured on iTunes. Fans of Indian cinema living in every part of the Us and Canada will now have more choices than ever before to see these films in the format they enjoy best.

These three films will be the first Indian films ever to be released in North America on DVD, video-on-demand, and on digital download platforms all on the same day. Not only can you buy your copy on DVD to keep from stores, they will also be available online on Amazon.com, Disney and other sites for order. If you can’t wait, you can watch Do Dooni Chaar, Once...

From the get go Anaganaga O Dheerudu or Once Upon A Warrior is bound to grab your attention for many reasons. One of the main reasons is that it's Disney's first live action film in Telugu and add in that is jointly produced by the legendary K.Raghavendra Rao, it has a National Award winning director, Prakash Kovelamudi in his first full length feature, and a lead cast that consists of Siddharth, Shruti Haasan and Lakshmi Manchu and you have got a film that any film buff would want to check out. Then the soundtrack boasts of composers from the experienced to the upcoming including M.M.Keeravani [aka M.M.Kreem], Koti, Salim-Suleiman and Mickey J Meyer coming together on one fabulous Ost. But with all this talent, the question remains do they succeed? Read on to find out.

Taking from the classic Good vs. Evil story-telling that is a Disney trademark, we...

The ever so versatile Siddharth, who is only two films old in Hindi cinema is on his way to making history down South! Commonly slotted in as the ultimate 'lover boy', the actor is all set to change the perceptions of the industry and the audience with his upcoming Disney fantasy adventure flick titled Ananaganaga O Dheerudu (Once Upon a Time a Warrior). The film does not only mark Siddharth's debut on the action-hero scene, but also welcomes Shruti Haasan into the Telugu film industry.

Director Prakash Rao isn't a debutant in the ordinary sense and has a National Award to his credit for a short film titled "A Bellyful of Dreams". However, this does mark the entry of the director in the land of commercial feature films!

But wait! The list of things 'special' for the film just doesn't end there. Even the music of the film is something...

Indian Cinema's Biggest Fantasy Adventure Film is Here! Siddharth's much talked about and waited bilingual fantasy film, Anagananga Oka Dheerudu, directed by Prakash Kovelamudi and produced by Walt Disney has finally premiered its 'first look'! Shruti Hassan co-stars in this epic drama that is a first of its kind in Indian cinema. Check out the mind blowing teaser promo courtesy of Southscope magazine:...

Shruti Haasan and Siddharth have agreed to play lovebirds in a new Telugu film, according to Mid Day. The real-life celebrity couple will reportedly be appearing as on-screen lovers in K Prakash Rao's new fantasy movie. "Shruti was already shooting for a Tamil film. It was Siddharth who convinced her to act in the Telugu film as well. She plays his love interest in the latter," a source told the gossip site. "The fantasy adventure film is set in (more)...

The southern sensation who just had his second Hindi release turns a year older - 31 to be precise! Yes, we're talking about none other than the Rang De Basanti debutant Siddharth who wooed the ladies and the critics in his very first film.

Sharing his thoughts on Twitter (www.twitter.com/Actor_Siddharth) the actor said "this is the first time I'm getting direct wishes from fans and well wishers. Thank you so much and hopefully I'm getting older and wiser!" He also went onto to say that life has been very kind to him and hopefully the generosity continues.

Well, life has indeed been very kind to Siddharth and the next couple of years will be no different for sure. The actor has some remarkable projects shaping up down South that are making the news already. One of which is National Award Winner Prakash Rao's fantasy adventure film...

Film: ‘Thipparalli Tarlegalu’; Cast: Ambareesh, S. Narayan, Komal, Om Prakash Rao, Doddanna, Sadhu Kokila, Bullet Prakash and Lingenahalli Sureshchandra; Director: S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu; Producer: S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu and Mohan; Composer: Krupakar; Camera: Giri; Ratings: *

The first thing that comes to mind after watching this satire is, can a National Award winning director like S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu make such a crap with such brazen indifference?

Babu.

The Walt Disney Company India, Indian arm of the Hollywood studio, Thursday announced a Telugu movie with leading southern stars Siddharth and Shruti Haasan. A yet to be titled epic fantasy adventure, is the company's first locally developed studio project aimed specifically at southern audiences.

"As we work to build a family entertainment brand in India, we plan to provide Indian audiences with an unparalleled roster of locally relevant stories and engaging characters and will continue to tap into the local creative ecosystem to develop content which resonates with Indian kids and families," Mahesh Samat, managing director of The Walt Disney Company India, said in a statement.

Slated to release Jan 2011, the movie commenced production in November 2009 and also features Lakshmi Manchu and Harshitha.

To be co-produced by K. Raghavendra Rao, the movie is being directed by National Award winning Prakash Rao Kovelamudi. It will also be dubbed into Tamil.

Shruti Haasan definitely has her hands full juggling between her music in Chennai, shooting for a film in Hyderabad and going through scripts from Mumbai! But the energetic lady loves the multitasking and does it with élan!

Currently, the leggy actress is having fun learning Telugu while shooting for her fantasy film in Hyderabad, directed by National Award winning director Prakash Rao, where she is cast opposite Siddharth.

In fact the actress is already fluent in Tamil and even knows a bit of German. And now having had an opportunity to do a Telugu movie, she’s.

Shruti Haasan definitely has her hands full juggling between her music in Chennai, shooting for a film in Hyderabad and going through scripts from Mumbai! But the energetic lady loves the multitasking and does it with élan! Currently, the leggy actress is having fun learning Telugu while shooting for her fantasy film in Hyderabad, directed by National Award winning director Prakash Rao, where she is cast opposite Siddharth. In fact the actress is already fluent in Tamil and...

Shruti Haasan is all set to tests the waters down south. After impressing both critics and audiences with her compositions in ‘Unnaipol Oruvan’ which stars her father Kamal Haasan, Shruti is back to acting.

While going through a lot of Hindi scripts, given her special connection to the south, Shruti is excited about doing a south Indian film as it holds a special importance in her heart.

The beautiful actress has signed on a Telugu movie where she’ll be cast with Siddharth (of Rang de Basanti fame). It’ll be directed by Prakash Rao, a National Award winning director who will.

Shruti Hassan is on a high after landing her Tollywood debut opposite enigmatic Siddharth. The film will be directed by Prakash Rao. It's an interesting combination with all three artists known to be independently-minded and with leanings towards music - both traditional and modern. Shruti debuted in Bollywood opposite Imran Khan in Luck, Siddharth is still best known for his roles in Bommarillu and Rang De Basanti and Prakash Rao made and starred opposite the fascinating Shabana Azmi in the flick Morning Raaga.

Meanwhile, people are still talking about Shruti's breath-taking appearance on the ramp alongside Zayed Khan for Manav Gangwani's collection A Tempestuous Affair during the Hdil Couture Week in Mumbai. Looking as though she was born on the runway, Shruti impressed in a diamond and emerald-encrusted bustier costing a crore alone, a satin emerald belt and black skirt, and looking every bit the traditional Indian dancer.

Shruti felt...