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KollywoodThe film also stars Varalaxmi, Sonam, Aathmika and Manali.Tnm StaffDigital NativeVaibhav, whose last film Meyaadha Maan did well at the box-office, has signed a horror-comedy next. The film, which is titled Kaatteri, was launched over the weekend in Chennai. To be directed by Kavalai Vendam fame Deekay, the film features Vaibhav in the lead role and also stars Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Aathmika, Sonam Bajwa and Manali Rathod. The shooting has commenced and Deekay said that the film will be both creepy and exciting, while speaking to the Times of India. “There are fantasy elements and paranormal elements, but this will not be just another horror film. In fact, kids will love this film. Some portions, set in a jungle, will be shot abroad,” said Deekay, adding that 90 per cent of the movie will be shot in the night. Talking about the heroines, he said: “All four have equally important roles, as the film has two settings — a modern, city-set segment and a period portion. Sonam and Aathmika will be part of the city scenes, while Varalaxmi and Manali’s characters belong in the period segment. Both these portions will collide at one point in the film.” Not long ago, rumours made the rounds that Oviya and Hansika were signed as the leading ladies in Kaatteri, which will be bankrolled by Studio Green. However, these reports were subsequently quashed. Vaibhav is currently awaiting the release of political comedy Rk Nagar, which also stars Sana Althaf and Sampath in important roles. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

TollywoodThe actor plays a youth who fights for the welfare of the villagers in the film.Digital NativeDigital NativeKalyan Ram’s Manchu Lakshanulla Abbayi aka Mla is scheduled for release on March 23 and the trailer released recently has managed to strike the right chord among the movie buffs. The trailer has a scene which has Kalyan Ram mouthing a dialogue in Rajinikanth style and this has garnered the attention in a big way. Written and directed by Upendra Madhav, Mla stars Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and Kajal Agarwal as the lead pair with the star cast also including Brahmanandam, Manali Rathod, Vennela Kishore, Lasya, Prudhviraj, Ravi Kishan, Posani Krishna Murali, Ajay, Jayaprakash Reddy and Sivaji Raja. According to reports, Kajal Agarwal plays a millionaire’s daughter in it. She is an Nri arriving into the country on a hidden agenda and what is it forms the crux of the story. Mani Sharma is the music director for this movie with the cinematography done by Prasad Murella and editing by Bikkina Thammiraju. Made on a budget of Rs 10 crores, Manchi Lakshnanulla Abbayi is bankrolled by Kiran Reddy and Bharath Chowdary under the banner Blue Planet Entertainments. Going by the title of the film, there have been reports that Mla is a political thriller but its director Upendra Madhav has clarified that it is not so. He has made it clear that his film has nothing to do with politics but is a tale about a youngster. The film will have a corporate background with a portion of the story set in the village backdrop. According to reports about this film, Kalyan Ram plays a youth who fights for the welfare of the villagers. With punch dialogues delivered in Rajini style, Mla will be a treat to watch, opine sources in the trade. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

TollywoodKajal is currently busy with ‘Paris Paris’, the Tamil version of the Hindi blockbuster ‘Queen’.Digital NativeDigital NativeKajal Aggarwal’s performance in the recently released film Awe has won her accolades from all quarters. The actor played the role of a mentally unstable person in the film and revealed in a recent interview that she had to do a lot of research to get into the skin of the character. Apart from reading a lot about mentally unstable persons, their behaviour and mannerisms, Kajal Aggarwal also discussed this with a psychologist in Mumbai to get a better feel of the character. All the hard work she put into the project was well worth it, as her role won her a lot of positive reviews. In a recent media interaction, Kajal said that she wants to work in films like Arjun Reddy and Awe as it provides fodder to her acting skills. She went on to add that the new age directors are coming up with innovative filmmaking ideas and termed them the “future of Indian cinema”. A heroine-centric film, Awe has Nithya Menen and Regina Cassandra playing the main leads along with Kajal. Directed by Prasanth Varma, who made his directorial debut with this movie, the film is produced by actor Nani and Prashanti Tipimeni under the banner Wall Poster Cinema. Kajal is currently busy shooting for Manchi Lakshanalunna Abbayi, which is being directed by Upendra Madhav. She is paired opposite N Kalyan Ram in this flick with Manali Rathod, Vennela Kishore and Brahmanandam also being part of the star cast. Besides this film, she also has Paris Paris in her kitty, which is the Tamil version of the Hindi blockbuster Queen. Kajal Aggarwal will be reprising the role played by Kangana Ranaut in the Bollywood film. Ramesh Aravind is directing Paris Paris with Manu Kumaran bankrolling it under his banner Mediente International Films Ltd and Liger Commercial Brokers. The shooting for this film is currently underway and it will be out in theatres in June this year. With Kajal getting to sign women-centric films such as Awe and Paris Paris, she is definitely going places! (Content provided by Digital Native)...

EntertainmentWe hear that Kajal Agarwal plays a multi-millionaire’s daughter in the film.Digital Native Kajal_DN.jpgActor-producer N Kalyan Ram is busy with his upcoming film Mla - Manchi Lakshanaalu Unna Abbay right now. Playing the female lead in the film is Kajal Agarwal and the actor is pretty excited over the role she has bagged. Reports about the role she is playing in the movie have been doing rounds for some time now and we hear that Kajal Agarwal plays a multi-millionaire’s daughter in it. She is an Nri arriving into the country on a hidden agenda and what it Is, forms the suspense as well as the crux of the story. Written and directed by Upendra Madhav, Mla is a family entertainer that is being produced by Kiran Reddy and Bharath Chowdary and presented by T G Vishwa Prasad under the banners Blue Planet Entertainments and People Media Factory. Upendra Madhav is making his directorial debut with this flick after working as associate director and writer in films such as Bruce Lee, Aagadu, Baadshah, Shadow (2013 film), Dookudu, Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda, Manodu and Toss. Starring Kalyan Ram and Kajal Agarwal as the lead pair, the film’s star cast also includes Manali Rathod, Vennela Kishore, Brahmanandam and Lasya. The actor, who is looking for a big hit after his most recent flicks Sher and Ism turned out to be box office duds, is hopeful that Mla would give him the break needed. Mani Sharma is composing music for this flick with Prasad Murella working with the camera and Tammi Raju signed up for editing. Reports suggest that the shooting of this film is coming to a close and the team is looking to release it early next year. However, the exact date is yet to be decided. It may be mentioned here that Nandamuri Kalyan Ram had produced his brother Jr Ntr’s Jai Lava Kusa and the film released in September this year. His last outing an actor was with Ism which released last year. The action crime thriller was directed by Puri Jagannath. The film had Aditi Arya as the female lead with Jagapathi Babu in a pivotal role. Content by Digital Native. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...