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n the month of October, last year, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya officially announced their separation, after there was months of speculation in the media, that all is not well between the couple. Recently during the media interaction as part of the promotional activities, Naga Chaitanya

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opened about the divorce and said, “ Divorce is something taken in the best interest of both of us. If She is happy with it, I am also happy. It is in the best interests of us. It is the best decision for both of us and hence we decided to take e divorce.” According to him, the divorce is good for both of them.

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ollywood takes major inspiration from South Indian film industry. When did Salman Khan really become the bhaijaan of Bollywood? It was not Ek Tha Tiger or Dabangg. It was Wanted, which was a remake of the Telugu film Pokiri that was released in 2006, starring Mahesh Babu. The success of Pushpa :The Rise is creating a lot of buzz in Bollywod. It is a sign of fast-evolving dynamics, which has put mainstream Hindi filmmakers on

managed to build a formidable reputation and expand the size of their movie lovers, cutting across the language and cultural barriers. Rajamouli’ Baahubali series has opened the door of International market for regional movies. Allu Arjun starrer Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo is also being remade in Bollywood in which Kartik Aaryan is playing the lead role. Hindi movie lovers are also eagerly waiting for the release of Rajamouli’ magnum opus RRR and Yash

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ational award winning actress Kangana Ranaut is one of the most popular actresses of Indian cinema. Recently Kangana Ranaut opened up about South stars and revealed, Some of the reasons why South content and superstars are such a rage, 1) They are deeply rooted in Indian culture, 2) They love their families and relationships are conventional not westernized, 3) their professionalism and

passion is unparalleled. She also added, “They should not allow Bollywood to corrupt them.” On the work front, she will be next seen playing the female lead in Dhaakad, Tejas, and Manikarnika Returns: The Legend of Didda and The Incarnation: Sita.

She is also bankrolling romantic drama and a dark satire film Tiku Weds Sheru under her production house, Manikarnika Films.

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atural star Nani starrer Dasara is directed by newcomer Srikanth Odela has a story set in a village in Singareni coal mines in Godavarikhani. National award winning actress Keerthy Suresh plays the female lead. Dasara is to star Nani in a rugged avatar. Sudhakar Cherukuri is the producer of this film. According to the latest report the makers are spending a bomb

to erect an extravagant set. The makers are spending over Rs 12 crs to erect an extravagant village set in the outskirts of Hyderabad for the shoot of Dasara where the makers will shoot few crucial scene on Nani and other supporting stars. The village set will spread over 12 acres and Avinash Kolla. the art director for Shyam Singha Roy is overseeing the artwork.

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ew days ago, SS Rajamouli announced that his directorial venture RRR starring Young Tiger Jr NTR and mega power star Ram Charan will release in the cinema halls on either 18th March or 28th April , depending on how COVID-19 scenario plays out in the country India. If the latest reports are to be believed, RRR will have a heavy duty action-packed climax that will have a run time of around 40 minutes.

The reports are coming that the climax of RRR is loaded with high octane action sequences that are shot on a massive scale.

The sources close to SS Rajamouli also revealed that the makers spent a whopping Rs 80-90 cr on the climax portion of RRR alone, which is said to be one of the major highlights of RRR. The sources added that all the spellbinding action blocks will take the audience on an enthralling ride while they watch RRR in the cinema halls.

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t is known that Bollywood top actor Salman Khan will have a cameo appearance in the Chiranjeevi starrer upcoming film Godfather. The film, directed by Mohan Raja, and is a remake of the 2019 Malayalam thriller Lucifer. Now according to the latest report, Salman Khan has allotted his dates for Chiranjeevi starrer Godfather and he will join the sets either the

last week of February or early March. The sources say that Salman Khan will wrap up his portion at one stretch. The makers are planning the schedule accordingly. Salman Khan , who is friends with Chiru has never been in a Telugu film before. He was last seen in Hindi film Antim: The Final Truth.

Co-starring Ayush Sharma, the action thriller was released in cinemas on 26th November.

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ecently Panja Vaiashnav Tej’s third movie title was officially announced.

The movie of Vaisshnav Tej has been titled Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga.

The makers also released a romantic teaser featuring Vaisshnav Tej and Ketika Sharma to announce the title.

Coming on the teaser, Vaisshnav Tej and Ketika Sharma were seen sharing a butterfly kiss. The movie, which is touted to be family entertainer, is helmed

by Gireesaaya and back by BVSN Prasad under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra where the music is scored by Devi Sri Prasad.

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angal' and 'Chichchore' fame Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has been making the headlines as much for its content and budget as it is for its casting. There was a strong buzz in the film industry that Mahesh Babu and Hrithik Roshan would play the leads – Ram and Ravana, respectively.

Now the reports are coming that Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor has been approached to play Lord Ram. But still

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the makers of Ramayana are considering Mahesh Babu to play the lead role.

Apparently, Mahesh and Bollywood hero Ranbir Kapoor are in contention to play lord Rama's role. News is that the makers met with both the actors and narrated the script but nothing is yet finalized. They are thinking that a hero with a good image in both North and South would be more bankable for their project Ramayana which is made on a budget of over 500 Cr.

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elugu superstar Mahesh Babu is currently working with Parasuram of Geetha Govindam fame for an upcoming film Sarkaru Vaari Paata which has national award winning actress Keerthy Suresh in the female lead role. According to the latest report, a big production company in Bollywood has bagged the Hindi rights of Mahesh Babu and Keerthy Suresh starrer Sarkaru Vaari Paata and Mahesh Babu is

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he young Rebel star Prabhas is undoubtedly a renowned star who enjoys a global fandom. Thanks to SS Rajamouli’ Baahubali series. His stature just keeps growing by the day. As his fans are elated to see him back on-screen in a lover boy's hat after a long gap, Prabhas is all geared up to feature in multiple Pan-India films in different avatars in coming years. Currently Prabhas

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The shooting of Sarkaru Vaari Paata was held up due to coronavirus and the team is now gearing up to resume the shooting.

The demand for satellite and digital rights of Sarkaru Vaari Paata has touched the skies.

Reliable sources say that the digital and satellite rights of this film have been sold for a whopping 35 crores.

has a number of big budget Pan Indian film in the pipeline. If the latest reports are to be believed, pan-India star Prabhas is all set to sign a horror comedy project which will be directed by Maruthi. There are also reports claiming that this upcoming film has been titled Raja Deluxe and it will be bankrolled

by DVV Danayya, who is bankrolling RRR starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan now.

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Release Date: 15th January 2022 Rating: 2.75/5

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Ashok Galla, Nidhhi Agerwal and Jagapathi Babu starrer Hero, has hit the theaters on 15th January. Let’s see the story of Hero.

Story: Arjun is a youngster who is in love

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with Subbu(Nidhi Agerwal). He dreams of becoming a commercial film hero. One day he finds himself in possession of a retro gun that fires off by mistake. He also receives a photo asking him to kill that person. On the other hand, Subbu’s father (Jagapathi Babu) is dead. What happens next? What will Arjun do now? To get these answers, one should watch the movie Hero on the silver screen.

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Performance Production values Interval bang

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Romantic track Non-serious approach Few illogical scenes

Performance:

Ashok Galla, the nephew of Mahesh Babu delivers fantastic performance in this film Hero. His

performance is impressive.

He makes his film debut with this film. Even though Hero is his first film, he looks good on the screen in action and dance . Nidhhi Agerwal looks glamorous and is adequate in songs.

Jagapathi Babu is fine in the role of father.

Ravi Kishan is ok. His get up, and looks are well designed, Sathya is fine in small role and Sukanya is decent. Vennela Kishore

and Brahmaji justify their roles.

Technical: The music composer created a lasting impression with his background score. Cinematography is the main asset of the film. The visuals of the movie are fantastic. Dialogues are funny. Coming to the director Sriram Aditya, he has done a good job with the film. And he showcased Ashok

Galla superbly. Editing is ok but there are few drag scenes in the second half of the movie that test the patience of the audiences.

Analysis: Overall Hero is a fun thriller that has some comedy and engaging thrills.

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Predictable narration Lack of emotional connectivity

Performance:

King Nagarjuna does complete justice to his character and screen presence and performance are highlighted.

Naga Chaitanya gets more screen space and performs well. Once again Ramya Krishnan has given fantastic performance.

The fun scenes, songs, fights and emotions featuring Nagarjuna, Krithi Shetty, Naga Chaitanya are a major highlight to the film.

Krithi Shetty does well as Naga Lakshmi.

She looks cute in the Indian attire and shares good chemistry with Naga Chaitanya. Faria Abdullah, who does a special song looks good on the screen. Vennela Kishore’ comedy is the major assets. Rao Ramesh, Sampath Raj, Vennela Kishore and Jhansi make their presence felt.

Technical:

Movie Review: Bangarraju Director : Kalyan Krishna Kurasala Producer : Akkineni Nagarjuna Music: Anup Rubens Starring: Nagarjuna, Naga Chaitanya, Ramya Krishna, Krithi Shetty Release Date: 14th January 2022

Rating: 2.75/5

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Krishna, Krithi Shetty and others starrer Bangarraju has hit the theaters on the occasion of Sankranthi. Let’s see the story of the film.

Shetty), She forces Bangarraju to go back to earth once again. How the soul of Bangarraju enters into Chinna Bangarraju’s body and solve all the problems, form rest of the story.

Story:

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Bangarraju (Nagarjuna) goes to Swargam and one day when his wife(Satyamma) also passes away, joins him in Swargam. She reveals to Bangarraju that his grandson Chinna Bangarraju in Sivapuram village (Naga Chaitanya) is having issues with the village Sarpanch(Krithi

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The music of the film Bangarraju is hugely impressive as all the songs are quite soothing and have also been shot quite nicely. The production values are top notch and the excellent camera work only adds to the grand village visuals. Dialogues are quirky and suit the mood of the movie well. Screenplay of the film is quite simple.

Coming to the work of director Kalyan Krishna, he has done a superb job with Bangarraju. Right from the first frame, he draws your attention with some wholesome entertainment and presents Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya in an entertaining manner.

Analysis: Bangarraju is a complete family

entertainer. It is a joyable watch for every section of the audience this Sankranthi season.sequel to the first part.

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ollywood actress Ananya Panday is working with Vijay Deverakonda in an upcoming film Liger which is being directed

by Puri Jagannadh. In Bollywood, she is playing one of the female lead in Gehraiyaan.

Recently during the trailer launch event, the actress revealed that she was shocked when the script of Gehraiyaan was narrated to her.

According to Ananya Panday, she never expected a film like Gehraiyaan to be offered to her, and went into shock when she heard the script of this upcoming drama which ais

based on the modern relationship. Ananya Panday added, “When Shakun Batra narrated the film to me, I said, ‘Can I just go to the bathroom?’ I did not come out for like 20 minutes, and they thought that I had fainted in the bathroom. But I was in shock and I was so happy to be part of a film like this.” Apart from Ananya Panday, the movie Gehraiyaan also has Padmaavat fame Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Dhairya Karwa as lead roles.

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oa beauty Ileana D Cruz who is an active user of the social media sites, set fire on Instagram with her new photo advocating for the ‘no pants life’. The Barfi girl Ileana D Cruz looks stunning in bikini top and bottoms. The beautiful actress advocated for the ‘no pants life’ in her caption. She is a beach lover and her Instagram page is filled

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amantha was last seen shaking a leg for the special song Oo Antava in the recently released movie Pushpa: The Rise. Composed by Devi Sri Prasad, the ‘Oo Antava’ song has been a sensational number ever since it was announced by the makers. Bollywood celebrity Urfi Javed who is popular for her b*ld outfit, took to her Instagram to share a video, in which she is seen grooving on the Oo Antava. The song, which stars Samantha

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Ruth Prabhu and Allu Arjun, has become quite a rage among both the actors’ fandom.

A number of social media users have been sharing videos dancing to the song and this time it was the turn of Urfi Javed. She is seen wearing a maroon saree and dancing to the track Oo Antava. She appeared to be in a studio, working on a photoshoot, when she shot the song. Her fans are trolling on social media and one of the netizen called Urfi Javed- a low budget Samantha.

with photographs of her soaking in the sun in a swimsuit. Ileana D Cruz commands a huge fan following on social media where she is often seen entertaining and interacting with her fans and the followers through her posts. Her followers just cannot have enough of the gorgeous diva.

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n 17th January, Dhanush and Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth announced their separation that gave a huge shock to everyone. The fans are left heartbroken.

Many have taken to Twitter to express their surprise and displeasure about the sudden development. The reason behind the divorce is said to be the hectic work schedule of Dhanush. The sources say that Dhanush is a workaholic. He is one of the actor who puts his

work before anything else. There have been many instances when his work commitments - travelling between cities and outdoor film shoots - have taken a toll on the actor’ family life. Dhanush has been busy signing new projects and is working hard for the movies.

On the other hand, Aishwaryaa found solace in yoga, exercise, and spirituality. Due to their individual life choices, it became difficult for the couple to spend time together so they decided to parted their ways.

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amil star Suriya’s latest movie ‘Jai Bhim’ directed by TJ Gnanavel was released in November 2021. The film which was inspired by true events of the tribal community was garnished with positive and reviews from the movie lovers. The movie Jai Bhim entered the Golden Globes 2022 as a nomination under the category of ‘Best Non-English Language Film’. Now, a scene from the film Jai Bhim starring Suriya along with the director's story narrative has been featured on the official YouTube channel of

the Oscars. Jai Bhim has been featured in the official YouTube channel of the Academy Awards. It is all about a pregnant wife who seeks help from a certain advocate Chandry after her husband goes missing in the Police custody. The film attracted many controversies as the movie portrays caste basis preference and treatment by the police. Suriya starrer becomes the first Tamil film to receive a prestigious honour from the Oscars.

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hruv Vikram, the son of popular Tamil star Vikram, made his acting debut through ‘Adithya Varma’, the remake of Vijay Deverakonda starrer ‘Arjun Reddy’, which was received well and he was praised for his performance. Now according to the latest buzz in the film industry Dhruv Vikram is currently dating

the actress Banita Sandhu with whom he romanced in Adithya Varma. Dhruv Vikram spent his New Year's with Banita Sandhu in Dubai. Banita also made her debut in Tamil cinema through ‘Adithya Varma’. The love birds shared a video of them celebrating the new year in Dubai which is going viral on the social media. Many fans are saying that the two have become a couple in real life too.

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he case against Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja’s mother has become a h*t topic.

A police case has been registered against Ravi Teja’s mother Bhupathi Rajyalakshmi and a man named Sanjay from Marripaka.

The sources say that the case has been registered by the police in connection for destroying the construction work of Pushkara

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canal and sluice at Survey Nos. 108 and 124 at Ramavaram, Jaggampeta Mandal, East Godavari district. As per the police report, the case was registered for vandalizing the government property without the permission of the authorities. The full details of the case are yet to be known. Ravi Teja’ mother is currently in East Godavari district.

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elugu superstar Mahesh Babu's elder brother and actor Ghattamaneni Ramesh Babu passed away on 8th January.

The actor breathed his last at the age of 56.

He was suffering from liver-related problems for a long time. Son of prominent Telugu actor, producer and director Ghantamneni

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Krishna, Ramesh Babu made his acting debut as a child artiste at the age of 12. In 1987, he did his first solo hero role in ‘Samraat’ and retired from acting in 1997, after starring in 15 movies. Later he turned producer and has backed films like ‘Arjun’ and ‘Athidhi’, in which Mahesh Babu played the lead role.

he actor and producer Arun Kumar, the son of legendary director Dasari Narayana Rao was arrested by the Banjara Hills Police on the grounds of rash driving.

Arun Kumar. Banjara Hills Police filed a case against Dasari Arun Kumar under the Drunk and Drive grounds under sections 185 & 336. He was under alcohol abuse.

Once again he was in the news headlines and reasons behind his drunk and drive case. He was taken into custody by the police after he was found violating the rules.

According to the police he hit two twowheelers, the issue was taken to the notice of the Banjara Hills Police. So they arrested

Police seized his car and the investigation is on. It is being heard that the four other vehicles were destroyed along with his vehicle, the complainant said. The police have registered cases against Arun Kumar under Sections 279, 336, Motor Vehicles Act as well as Drunk and Drive cases.

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