Tollywood
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Mar- 2023 -16 March
‘Tom Cruise loved Naatu Naatu, RRR’, reveals Oscar-winner lyricist Chandrabose
Tom Cruise told Oscar-winning lyricist Chandrabose that loved the film RRR and its song Naatu Naatu. The song won Best Original Song trophy at the Oscars. Lyricist Chandrabose, who won the Oscar award for Naatu Naatu song from SS Rajamouli directed RRR, has revealed in an interview that Tom Cruise told him that he loved the song as well as the film. He said that his happiness knew no bounds when he heard a legendary actor like Tom Cruise praise his work. In an interview to Sakshi TV, Chandrabose shared about the best praise he received for Naatu Naatu. The clip has surfaced on social media. “When I met Tom Cruise, I walked up to him and introduced myself. He…
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15 March
SS Rajamouli says he may ‘accelerate’ work on RRR sequel after film wins Oscar for Naatu Naatu
SS Rajamouli has now opened up about the win’s impact on the film’s planned sequel. Speaking to a trade magazine, he said that he may now work faster on RRR 2. SS RAJAMOULI ON RRR 2 SS Rajamouli, is on cloud nine as Naatu Naatu won the Oscar for Best Original Song on March 13. Speaking to Variety, the filmmaker opened up about RRR’s sequel. On being asked whether the Oscar win would motivate him to work faster on the project, he said this can ‘obviously’ happen. “:Obviously, [Oscar win] is going to put some acceleration in the script. Definitely, yes, let’s see,.” said Rajamouli. The filmmaker, last year, said that a sequel to RRR is in the works. ALL…
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13 March
Oscars 2023: ‘Naatu Naatu’ from RRR wins Oscar for Best Original Song
‘Naatu Naatu picturised on Ram Charan and Jr NTR from the film ‘RRR made India proud again as it won the Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards. Leaving behind names such as Lady Gaga, Diane Warren and Rihanna, ‘Naatu Naatu’ made history after contending against songs such as ‘Applause’ from ‘Tell It Like a Woman’, ‘Hold My Hand’ from ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, ‘Lift Me Up’ from ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ and ‘This Is a Life’ from ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’. Not before long, the SAME Bigot will tell you the Award was given only because of Modi 😂 https://t.co/8Z0hp6FETl— KTR (@KTRBRS) March 13, 2023 Music composer M.M. Keeravaani said on receiving the honour: “Thank you Academy. I grew up listening to the carpenter here…
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13 March
Ram Charan meets American filmmaker JJ Abrams, fans say ‘Hollywood project on cards’
Telugu actor Ram Charan is currently in the US to attend the upcoming Academy Award ceremony. On Friday, the actor shared pictures with renowned Hollywood filmmaker JJ Abrams and thanked the latter for hosting him. Charan captioned the images, “Had the privilege of meeting JJ Abrams today. Thank you sir for inviting me this evening. I’m a big fan of your work. @jjabrams.” Looking at Ram Charan’s pictures with JJ Abrams, the actor’s fans hoped that the two creative minds will come together for a film. One of the users commented on the post, “Hollywood project on cards.”, while another one wrote, “Excellent…I wish to see u both work together…a treat for fans all over.” Another comment read, “He said in an…
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12 March
Rana Daggubati wants to steal NTR Jr’s linguistic skills
Telugu star Rana Daggubati, who is chuffed with the response to his recently released action drama series ‘Rana Naidu’, shared that he would love to steal NTR Jr’s linguistic skills. The ‘RRR’ actor is an eloquent speaker and can communicate in several languages. The guy even swayed the Japanese people during the Japanese screening of ‘RRR’. Talking about what he would steal from NTR Jr, Rana was quick to point out his linguistic skill. He said: “I want to steal NTR Jr’s linguistic skills, he can speak in any language, he is that good. If he hears Chinese or any other language for 20 minutes he can begin communicating in it, he is that good and amazing. “He speaks Telugu, Tamil, Kannada,…
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8 March
Oscar countdown: Jr NTR lands in LA, greeted by frenzied fans
Jr NTR who landed in the US to attend the 95th Academy Awards received a warm welcome from his fans. The young tiger’s fans showered their idol with flowers and cheers of ‘Jai NTR’ as he made his way to his car. The ‘RRR’ superstar even interacted with his fans who gathered outside the airport to get a glimpse of their idol. The actor is currently in the US to attend the 95th Academy Awards where ‘RRR’ is nominated for the Best Original Song category. NTR later also interacted with his fans and mentioned how their relationship is stronger than blood, “I love you more than you guys love me. You’re all my brother though we are not related by blood. Our relationship…
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4 March
Venkatesh on playing father to his nephew Rana in crime drama ‘Rana Naidu’
Veteran actor Venkatesh Daggubati will be seen playing the role of Rana Daggubati‘s father in the Netflix series ‘Rana Naidu’. In the series, he will be seen locking horns with Rana as both take on the role of troubled father and son. Sharing his experience working in ‘Rana Naidu’, Venkatesh said, “It’s been an exciting journey for me so far. Working on a series is very different from working on a film, and it took some time for me to get used to the pace and style of the storytelling.” The actor went on to reveal that playing a negative character was a refreshing change of pace for him and allowed him to explore new facets of his craft. “I’ve always been drawn to complex…
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2 March
‘Naatu Naatu’ from ‘RRR’ to be performed at Oscars 2023 ceremony
There’s no stopping ‘RRR‘ success. The Oscar-nominated song ‘Naatu Naatu‘ from S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR will be performed at the 95th Academy Awards by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava in their Oscar debut. The cross-cultural hit is nominated in the original song category alongside “This Is A Life” from “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “Applause” from “Tell It Like a Woman,” and “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” all of which are part of the scheduled performances for the 95th annual ceremony, Variety reported. The song’s music is composed by M.M. Keeravaani, while its lyrics are written by Chandrabose. David Byrne, Stephanie Hsu and Son Lux will also take the stage at the Oscars to perform “This Is a Life,”…
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1 March
Ram Charan, Upasana clear the air: Their baby will be born in India
Contrary to speculations, power couple Ram Charan and his entrepreneur wife Upasana Kamineni Konidela are all set to welcome their first child in India. Upasana has set the record straight on rumours that their first child will be born in the US. The couple had announced their pregnancy back in December 2022. Upasana, who is also the Vice Chairperson of CSR at Apollo Hospitals, is excited to have her child delivered in her home country amidst the hospital staff she has known for years. Speculation had arisen after Ram Charan’s appearance on popular news show ‘Good Morning America’, leading to rumours that the couple might be planning to welcome their firstborn in the US. However, Upasana took to Twitter to clarify that their delivery…
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Feb- 2023 -27 February
Anand Mahindra calls Ram Charan a ‘Global star’, ‘RRR’ actor reacts
Actor Ram Charan is currently on a winning streak, as his film ‘RRR’ recently won five trophies at the Hollywood Critics Association. Wishes poured in on social media for the entire team of ‘RRR’ for their grand win. Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra called the actor a “global star.” Taking to Twitter, Mahindra shared a clip of Charan’s latest interview which he captioned, “This man is a Global Star. Period. #NaatuNaatu @AlwaysRamCharan.” Reacting to the tweet, Charan wrote, “Thank you so much Sir! It’s India’s time now to shine in every field and form.” This man is a Global Star. Period. #NaatuNaatu @AlwaysRamCharan https://t.co/JcanE3OJmq— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 25, 2023 Soon after Mahindra praised the actor on social media, fans flooded the comment section and shared their…
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