Tollywood
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Jan- 2025 -30 January
Hyderabad Tyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival kick-starts at Shilparamam in Madhapur
Organised by the Sanskriti Foundation as an annual five-day event, the festival has concerts in the evening on all five days Hyderabad: The 10th Hyderabad Tyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival (HTAMF) 2025, being held at Shilparamam from January 29 to February 2, commenced with Aradhanotsava Prarambham and Jyothi Prakasanam by Sangeeta Chudamani Vidushi Haripriya, at Shilparamam on Wednesday. Organised by the Sanskriti Foundation as an annual five-day event, the festival has evening concerts on all five days, student performances on February 1, while on February 2 morning, there is one of the most important events of the festival — Pancharatna Seva by more than 500 artistes, Unchavriti, Nagarasankirtanam, Guru sanmanam of renowned violinist, Nadasudharnava Dr. Annavarapu Ramaswamy, Utsava murthy and Tyagaraja Swami Abhishekam, apart from live painting by artist Kuchi. A captivating concert by Haripriya set the tone for the rest of the music festival while Vidwan Nihal set the tone for the evening and HTAMF 2025 by enthralling the audience with his melodious vocal concert. The day 1…
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29 January
Malavika Mohanan roped in for ‘Hridayapoorvam’ starring Mohanlal in the lead
Details about Malavika’s role remain under wraps, but based on her track record of choosing impactful and diverse characters, it can be safely assumed that this will be another standout performance Chennai: South actor Malavika Mohanan, who made heads turn with her powerful performance as Aarthi in director Pa Ranjith’s ‘Thangalaan’, featuring Vikram in the lead, has now been roped in for the Mohanlal-starrer ‘Hridayapoorvam’. One of Malayalam cinema’s iconic directors, Sathyan Anthikad, known for his heart-warming dramas, is directing this film. ‘Hridayapoorvam’ will mark a significant milestone in Malavika’s flourishing career. Anthikad’s collaboration with Mohanlal has delivered timeless classics and the addition of Malavika to this stellar team has heightened expectations. The film’s shooting is slated to begin on February 10 in Kochi with a traditional puja ceremony, while Mohanlal will join the sets on February 14. Though details about Malavika’s role remain under wraps, her track record of choosing impactful and diverse characters suggests this…
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28 January
Manchu Lakshmi criticises IndiGo over ‘rude behaviour,’ ‘harassment’
IndiGo team says check-in luggage had prohibited items. In a series of tweets that went back and forth, the Telugu actor and the airline stuck to their ground New Delhi: Telugu actor Lakshmi Manchu on Monday accused the staff of IndiGo Airlines of harassment after her bag was pulled aside at the Goa airport, prompting the air carrier to clarify that the baggage was detained by airport security due to strict regulations on carrying prohibited items in check-in luggage. In a series of posts on X handle, the ‘Yakshini’ actor said her bag was taken by the security personnel for a check and she wasn’t allowed to open it on her own. “My bag pulled aside and @IndiGo6E and they won’t let me open my bag. They insist to do it or else my…
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27 January
Ravi Teja’s Mass Jathara glimpse released on his birthday
Ravi Teja looks stylish in a silver earring, a chain and a shirt over a t-shirt, giving off a Gen Z vibe. Hyderabad: A glimpse from Ravi Teja’s upcoming film Mass Jathara was released on Sunday to celebrate the actor’s birthday. The poster features Ravi Teja lighting a cigarette from a woman’s hand, with the caption “Mass Jathara” and the iconic dialogue “Manade Idanta” from his film Idiot as a tagline. Ravi Teja looks stylish in a silver earring, a chain and a shirt over a t-shirt, giving off a Gen Z vibe. In Mass Jathara, Ravi Teja plays a cop once again, a role that has worked well for him in the past, with films like Vikramarkudu and Krack becoming…
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27 January
Popular Malayalam filmmaker Shafi passes away at 56
Rasheed MH was undergoing treatment after suffering a stroke on January 16 and remained in critical condition for several days before his demise, say hospital sources Kochi: Filmmaker Shafi, known for bringing laughter to Malayali audiences with his popular films, died at a private hospital in Kochi past midnight on Saturday. He was 56. Rasheed M H, fondly known as Shafi, was undergoing treatment after suffering a stroke on January 16 and remained in critical condition for several days before his demise, hospital sources said. He breathed his last at 12.25 am, they added. Actor Vishnu Unnikrishnan confirmed the news, sharing a post on his Facebook page. “Shafi sir has departed, leaving behind laughter and unforgettable stories that will be cherished…
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27 January
Mohanlal’s L2: Empuraan teaser released
Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, the teaser keeps it minimal yet impactful, offering a stylish glimpse into the film. Hyderabad: The teaser of L2: Empuraan, the much-awaited sequel to the 2019 blockbuster Lucifer, was released on Sunday. Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, the teaser keeps it minimal yet impactful, offering a stylish glimpse into the film. The teaser opens with a voiceover by Tovino Thomas, shown from the back, talking to a woman (Manju Warrier) also from behind. The dialogue, “If there comes a day when you feel that everything around you is falling apart and if I am not alive then, there will be only one person you can turn to for help. Stephen,” sets a suspenseful tone. The scene transitions into another powerful…
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26 January
SSMB29: Rajamouli teases with Reel on Instagram; Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra react
In the video, Rajamouli is seen showing his passport against the backdrop of a lion’s poster which is then captured behind bars, as if being put in a cage. The now-viral video was captioned ‘Captured.’ Hyderabad: A reel shared by director SS Rajamouli on Saturday has gone viral on Instagram, capturing a lot of eyeballs. In the Reel he posted, the RRR director teased at his upcoming project with Mahesh Babu, tentatively titled SSMB29. In the video, Rajamouli is seen showing his passport against the backdrop of a lion’s poster which is then captured behind bars, as if being put in a cage. The now-viral video was captioned ‘Captured.’
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26 January
Tollywood actor Nandamuri Balakrishna conferred with Padma Bhushan
The sixth son of actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao, Balakrishna made his debut as a child artist at the age of 14 with the film Tatamma Kala (1974) Hyderabad: Tollywood actor and TDP MLA from Andhra Pradesh Nandamuri Balakrishna has been conferred with the prestigious Padma Bhushan in the field of art for the year 2025. The sixth son of actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao, Balakrishna made his debut as a child artist at the age of 14 with the film Tatamma Kala (1974). The actor starred in more than hundred feature films in a variety of roles.
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25 January
Now, a Tamil film featuring actors only from Puducherry!
Sources close to the unit of the film say that ‘Manidham’ will look to delve deep into the complexities of human relationships. Chennai: Director Bruno Savio’s upcoming Tamil film ‘Manidham’ has become the first Tamil film to be shot entirely in Puducherry with only actors from the region. Sources close to the unit of the film say that ‘Manidham’ will look to delve deep into the complexities of human relationships. Directed by J. Bruno Savio, the film has the film’s producer Krishnaraju playing the lead role himself. ‘Manidham’ is the first Tamil movie to be entirely shot in Puducherry and featuring a fully local cast. The film’s music, composed by music director Srikanth Deva, has already garnered significant praise. The…
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25 January
Hyderabad Commissioner CV Anand launches song for Varun Sandesh’s upcoming film “Constable”
Directed by Aryan Subhan SK, Constable marks Varun Sandesh’s next release after Viraaji. Hyderabad: Hyderabad Commissioner of Police CV Anand launched the promotional song for actor Varun Sandesh’s next film, Constable. Titled Constable Anna, the song pays tribute to the hard work, dedication and sacrifices of police constables. It is sung by Nalgonda Gaddar Narsanna, with music composed by Subhash Anand. Directed by Aryan Subhan SK, Constable marks Varun Sandesh’s next release after Viraaji. The actor also has Yadbhavam Tadbhavati and Chitram Chudara in his upcoming lineup.
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