Tollywood

Kamal Haasan’s ‘Vikram’ to be screened at BIFF 2022

Post its global box-office juggernaut, superstar Kamal Haasan`s `Vikram` is all set to have another international recognition under its belt. The film will be screened at the prestigious Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) slated to take place from October 5-14. `Vikram` will be screened under the Open Cinema category that recognises new and internationally acclaimed films that strike the perfect balance between popular and artistic cinema. Produced by multi-faceted legend Kamal Haasan and R. Mahendran, `Vikram` released on June 3 earlier this year and went on to become a box office phenomenon across the world and also the highest grossing Tamil film in the UK.  Director Lokesh Kanagaraj masterfully created an immersive universe in the film. That coupled with a…

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Allu Arjun, Ram Charan and Chiranjeevi launch book on Allu Ramalingaiah

Pan-India star Allu Arjun is very popular amongst his fans for sharing a very tight knitted bond with his family. Time and again, the actor has proved himself to be a dedicated member of his house by making sure all the special days of his close ones are celebrated well. Yesterday, it was the 100th anniversary of Allu Arjun’s grandfather Ramalingaiah and to commemorate that, he along with Chiranjeevi inaugurated Allu Studios. Now, they have launched a book of Allu Ramalingaiah on his centenary birthday. Taking to social media, Allu Arjun shared a picture of himself along with his close relatives. In the caption, he wrote, “Book Launch of my Grand Father Shri Allu Ramalingaiah garu on his centenary birthday . I would like…

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Nimrat Kaur visits Patiala for inaugural ceremony of her late father’s statue  

Hyderabad:Nimrat Kaur recently visited Patiala for the inaugural ceremony of her father Late Major Bhupendra Singh’s statue in the Patiala regiment. In honour of his contribution to serving his nation and motherland, a bronze statue of Major Bhupendra Singh was inaugurated at the Heritage Hall at his parent regiment 64 Assault Engineer Regiment in Patiala. As Nimrat’s father was awarded the Shaurya Chakra posthumously, she informs, “It’s a really special moment for us all to be here to honour his memory and partake in this wonderfully noble and incredible gesture by the Indian Army.” “Patiala is very close to my heart because I have been in Patiala with my parents in two different tenures. We lived in the same house for…

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Shruti Haasan part of DC’s Sandman: Act lll audio drama series

Actress-singer Shruti Haasan has added another feather to her cap as she lends her voice to the international audio drama ‘Sandman: Act lll’. This comes just days after Shruti released her english single ‘She is A Hero’ which was loved by audiences and critics alike for its strong messaging and music. The third instalment of the New York Times best-selling, multi part original audio drama series has been released exclusively on Audible by DC. Shruti plays the character of a Landlady at the worlds end inn in the series. It has been a dream come true for Shruti, who has always mentioned in her interviews about how big a fan she is of the Sandman series and that she is…

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Makers of ‘KGF’ announce a new film ‘Dhoomam’ starring Fahadh Faasil

Mumbai: On Friday, the makers of ‘KFG’ announced a new film titled ‘Dhoomam’ with the stalwart Fahadh Faasil in the lead. Hombale Films after the raging success of KGF Chapter 2 and with their new masterpiece Kanatra, took to their Twitter handle to release the first poster of the movie Dhoomam. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐨𝐰, 𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐩.Presenting #Dhoomam.Kickstarting from Oct 9, 2022, End Game begins in Summer 2023.@twitfahadh #Pawan @VKiragandur @aparnabala2@hombalefilms @HombaleGroup @vjsub @Poornac38242912 #PreethaJayaraman @roshanmathew22 pic.twitter.com/5x9zXJsznj— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) September 30, 2022 The film is touted as a thriller, which will be directed and scripted by Pawan Kumar who has previously directed Lucia and U-Turn. Dhoomam has national award winner Aparna Balamurali in the female lead. The shooting…

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Prabhas’ Lord Ram look from his upcoming movie ‘Adipurush’

New Delhi: Finally the wait is over! Makers of the much-awaited movie ‘Adipurush’ starring Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan and Sunny Singh unveiled the first look poster on Friday. Taking to his Instagram handle, Prabhas treated fans with his first look from the movie. Sharing the poster, he wrote, “Aarambh || Join us as we embark on a magical journey on the Sarayu River Bank in Ayodhya, UP. #AdipurushInAyodhya. Unveil the first poster and teaser of our film with us on Oct. 2 at 7:11 PM!#AdipurushTeaser #Adipurush releases IN THEATRES on January 12, 2023 in IMAX & 3D!.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CjHN-psPSW5/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=500a6f63-f101-4eff-b17e-574cd9553bf7 In the poster, the ‘Bahubali: The Beginning’ actor can be seen in a never-seen-before intense avatar. Dressed in a white dhoti, a belt wrapped around…

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Robbery at Mahesh Babu’s home in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A thief tried breaking into Tollywood actor Mahesh Babu’s home in Jubilee Hills Road No.81 on Tuesday night. According to media reports, an unidentified man, who hails from Odisha, tried entering the actor’s house by climbing a 30 feet wall. Security staff heard his voice after he fell from the wall and got injured. They immediately apprehended him and handed him over to the nearby police station, reports said. A case has been registered against the burglar. Reportedly, Mahesh Babu and his family were in the house at the time of incident. The actor’s mother and wife of superstar Krishna, Indira Devi passed away during wee hours of Wednesday due to age-related illness. She was 70. Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati, Vijay Deverakonda, Allu…

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Mahesh Babu’s mother passes away in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu’s mother Ghattamaneni Indira Devi passed away on Wednesday morning after a prolonged illness. She was 70. Indira Devi, who had been undergoing treatment at a leading hospital in the city since last week, breathed her last at home. She is survived by her husband and veteran Telugu yesteryear star Krishna, her son Mahesh Babu, and three daughters. Her death is the second tragedy to strike the Ghattamaneni family this year. Her elder son Ramesh Babu had passed away earlier this year. A pall of grief engulfed the superstar’s home on Wednesday. Tributes and condolence messages have begun pouring in to the family over social media. Tollywood Megastar Chiranjeevi was among the first to condole Mahesh Babu…

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Allu Arjun to commence shooting for ‘Pushpa 2’ in mid-October

After the buzz that Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa 2’ muhurat announcement had created, netizens were excited to know when the superstar will commence the shoot of the film. The madness amongst the audience was so much that several songs, scenes, and monologues started to trend on social media. Kids wanted to dance on ‘Saami Saami’ and ‘Srivalli’, and adults enacted Allu’s walk and style. With excitement at its peak, the announcement for the sequel came like a bang. Now according to the sources, Allu Arjun may soon commence the shoot of second part. The insider says, “Allu Arjun will start shooting for ‘Pushpa 2’ in the mid of October and his new look will be out soon. The star has been taking…

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‘Suriya 42’ unit warns of legal action against those sharing videos, pics shot on its sets

The makers of director Siruthai Siva’s upcoming magnum opus, featuring actor Suriya in the lead, have asked those illegally uploading and sharing pictures and videos they’ve shot on the sets of the film not to do so and warned of strict legal action if the request is ignored. In a statement, production houses Studio Green and UV Creations said, “A humble request to everyone! We have noticed that few are sharing ‘videos and pictures from the shooting sets of our upcoming production #Suriya42.” “Every single work involves the blood and sweat of the entire team. We want to gift this movie as a grand theatrical experience to everyone. It would be a great favor if you delete/remove the published videos and pictures,…

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