Tollywood

ED notice to actor Mahesh Babu in real estate scam case

The notices were said to be issued in the wake of the recent searches conducted by the ED on Sai Surya Developers and Surana Group Hyderabad: The Enforcement Department (ED) has issued notices to Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu. The notices were said to be issued in the wake of the recent searches conducted by the ED on Sai Surya Developers and Surana Group. Mahesh Babu has endorsed the projects of this Hyderabad-based real estate group. It is said that the department has found that Sai Surya Developers allegedly paid Rs 5.9 crore to the star actor for promoting their projects. Of this, Rs 3.4 crore was reportedly paid through cheques and another Rs 2.5 crore in cash. Though the actor was not…

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Balakrishna’s ‘Daaku Maharaj’ completes impressive 100-day run in theatres

Music director Thaman S, whose music for the film played an important part in its success, shared a poster announcing the film’s completion of a 100-day run in theatres on his X timeline Chennai: Director Bobby Kolli’s action entertainer ‘Daaku Maharaaj’, featuring Telugu star Balakrishna in the lead, has completed an impressive 100-day run in theatres. Music director Thaman S, whose music for the film played an important part in its success, shared a poster announcing the film’s completion of a 100-day run in theatres on his X timeline. The film, which released on January 12 for the festival of Sankranti, is the fourth consecutive film of actor Balakrishna to have completed 100 days in theatres. The three other films of…

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Picture of Jr NTR, Neel together ahead of their film’s shoot leaves fans thrilled

Mythri Movie Makers, the production house producing the film, took to its X timeline on Monday to release the picture of the director and actor deep in conversation on a beach and wrote, “Two mass engines ready to wreck it all from tomorrow Chennai: A day before Jr NTR is to begin shooting for his upcoming film with director Neel, the makers of the film have released a picture of the two celebrities having a conversation, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. Mythri Movie Makers, the production house producing the film, took to its X timeline on Monday to release the picture of the director and actor deep in conversation on a beach and wrote, “Two mass engines…

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Shruti Haasan starts dubbing for Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’

Actress Shruti Haasan has officially started dubbing for Rajinikanth’s “Coolie”, after wrapping up the shoot  Mumbai: After wrapping up the shoot for Rajinikanth’s “Coolie”, actress Shruti Haasan has officially started dubbing for her next. Taking to her Instagram stories, Shruti shared a photograph from the studio wearing headphones, along with the caption “Dubbing Time”. Made under the direction of Lokesh Kanagaraj, the post-production work for the drama is now in full swing. Recently, Kannada actor Upendra confirmed for the first time that he has combination scenes with Rajinikanth in “Coolie”. Speaking to the Telugu media, Upendra shared, “I didn’t ask anything but Lokesh garu came and narrated the story to me. I will not ask him anything. It is enough if I just stand next to…

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Mahesh Babu remembers his late mother on her birth anniversary

The ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ actor took to his Instagram account and dropped a throwback picture flaunting a heart-melting smile while sitting next to his mother on the sets of his film Mumbai: Tollywood heartthrob Mahesh Babu used social media to wish his late mother, Indira Devi, on her birth anniversary on Sunday. The ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ actor took to his Instagram account and dropped a throwback picture flaunting a heart-melting smile while sitting next to his mother on the sets of his film. His post was accompanied by a nostalgic note that read, “Happy Birthday Amma, Miss you more than words can say,” along with two heart emojis. Additionally, Mahesh Babu’s better half Namrata Shirodkar also took to her Instagram stories…

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Actress, producer Khushbu Sundar’s X account hacked!

Taking to her Instagram timeline, Khushbu wrote, “Hi friends, my #TWITTER @khushsundar account is hacked. I am not able to log and its not accepting my id or password. I am blocked out. Any news, updates, posts, or any activity on my twitter page is not done by in the last nine hours. Trying to sort this out. Kindly bear and keep me posted if you see any kind of activity on my TWITTER page. See you soon on Twitter. Till then, I am here.” Chennai: Well known actress, producer and politician Khushbu Sundar has now announced that her X account had been hacked. Taking to her Instagram timeline, Khushbu wrote, “Hi friends, my #TWITTER @khushsundar account is hacked. I…

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‘Jinguchaa’ first single from Mani Ratnam’s ‘Thug Life’ released

‘Jinguchaa’, the first single that has lyrics by Kamal Haasan, has been set to tune by Oscar winner A R Rahman. It has been rendered by Vaishali Samant, Shakthisree Gopalan and Adithya RK. Chennai: The makers of director Mani Ratnam’s eagerly-awaited explosive action entertainer ‘Thug Life’, featuring actor Kamal Haasan in the lead, on Friday released ‘Jinguchaa’, the first single from the film much to the delight of fans and film buffs. At a grand event organised at the Kalaivanar Arangam, the makers released the first single of the film in the presence of distributors of the film and media persons from across the country. ‘Jinguchaa’, the first single that has lyrics by Kamal Haasan, has been set to tune by…

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Why only Malayalam cinema gets real with costumes?

It’s one of the very few industries that believes authenticity lies in simplicity. Hyderabad: In the world of Indian cinema, where glamour often takes center stage, Malayalam cinema has carved a niche for itself with its raw realism, not just in storytelling, but in every tiny detail, especially costumes. It’s one of the very few industries that believes authenticity lies in simplicity. When Malayalam films portray household stories, they show them as they are. From background artists to stalwarts like Mohanlal and Mammootty, everyone is often seen donning mundus (dhotis) and nighties (nightgowns) that mirror the real-life attire of people in south indian homes. The idea is simple: to bring characters closer to the audience, make them look like one…

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Chiyaan Vikram’s ‘Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2’ to stream on OTT from this date

Prime Video took to Instagram, where they made the announcement and wrote: “One night. No rules. Only survival. A night that will change everything. #VeeraDheeraSooranOnPrime, April 24” Mumbai: Actor Chiyaan Vikram’s action thriller ‘Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2’ to stream from April 24 on Prime Video. Written and directed by S U Arun Kumar and starring Chiyaan Vikram in the lead, Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 also features S J Suryah, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Dushara Vijayan, and Prudhvi Raj in pivotal roles The gritty survival thriller is replete with intense performances, power-packed action, and stirring music by the maestro G V Prakash Kumar. It will be available in Tamil, with dubs in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. Prime Video took to Instagram,…

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Mohanlal’s L2: Empuraan gears up for its OTT release

The film received strong positive talk not just in Kerala, but across the country, with many praising its gripping narrative and powerful performances. Hyderabad: Mohanlal’s much-loved action drama L2: Empuraan, the thrilling sequel to Lucifer, is all set to make waves once again—this time on the digital screen. After a record-breaking run at the box office and receiving applause from critics and fans alike, the film is ready to reach audience at home through an OTT release. Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, L2: Empuraan continues the gripping story that began with Lucifer. The film received strong positive talk not just in Kerala, but across the country, with many praising its gripping narrative and powerful performances. The sequel dives deeper into the mysterious and intense…

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