Tollywood stars collaborate with non-Telugu directors to expand pan-India reach
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tollywood stars collaborate with non-Telugu directors to expand pan-India reach

Deccan Chronicle  

Top Telugu stars are increasingly teaming up with Tamil and Kannada directors to enhance their pan-India appeal. Meanwhile, Jr NTR has also announced a project with Prashanth Neel, which promises to be an action-packed adventure targeting mass audiences.“Tamil and Kannada directors are making waves in Telugu cinema,” noted Gopi Mohan, a prominent writer. “With Telugu films breaking regional and language barriers, superstars are keen to work with non-Telugu directors who excel in creating universal themes and portraying larger-than-life heroes.”Collaborating with directors from other industries offers significant advantages. “Shankar’s vast Tamil fan base benefits Ram Charan by extending his reach in Tamil Nadu, just as Prashanth Neel has boosted Prabhas’ popularity in Karnataka,” explained Gopi Mohan. “Additionally, directors like Prashanth Neel, known for the KGF series, and Shankar, with Hindi hits like Nayak, bring credibility and appeal to Hindi-speaking audiences, the biggest market for Telugu cinema.”Emerging Tamil filmmakers such as Lokesh Kanagaraj and Nelson Dilipkumar are also in talks with stars like Jr NTR and Allu Arjun for future projects.

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Column | Bollywood is South obsessed
5 days, 22 hours ago

Column | Bollywood is South obsessed

The Hindu  

Another day, another underwhelming Bollywood remake of a Tamil/Telugu/ Malayalam film — this was the abiding sentiment towards the end of the media show last month, for the Varun Dhawan-starrer Baby John, directed by Kalees. Every major star has remade movies from these industries, with the Hindi-language results ranging from middling to downright awful — with the odd notable exception …

The Hindu’s Kannada cinema roundtable 2024: Meet the mavericks of Sandalwood
1 week, 1 day ago

The Hindu’s Kannada cinema roundtable 2024: Meet the mavericks of Sandalwood

The Hindu  

Rukmini Vasanth, an emerging actor from the Kannada film industry, felt Upendra’s directorial UIwas the standout moment in Kannada cinema in 2024. Kannada cinema roundtable 2024: Rukmini, Chethan, Srinidhi, Sandeep, Nagarjun Sharma Rukmini was part of the The Hindu Kannada Cinema roundtable at the Courtyard in Bengaluru, along with directors Sandeep Sunkad and Srinidhi Bengaluru, stunt choreographer Chethan D Souza …

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Meets Tollywood Delegation Urges Support From Celebrities To Manage Fans Details
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2 weeks ago

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Meets Tollywood Delegation Urges Support From Celebrities To Manage Fans Details

ABP News  

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met Telugu film fraternity members led by FDC Chairman Dil Raju to address various issues including Sandhya stampede case and discuss the development of Tollywood on Thursday. Revanth Reddy called on the industry to leverage Telangana’s rich temple and eco-tourism potential for film projects, boosting the state’s economy. Revanth Reddy highlighted his administration’s issuance of …

Some people trying to pull down Telugu actors: Anurag Thakur supports Allu Arjun
2 weeks ago

Some people trying to pull down Telugu actors: Anurag Thakur supports Allu Arjun

Deccan Chronicle  

BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday came out in support of Pushpa 2 star Allu Arjun and suggested that some people are trying to tarnish the image of Telugu actor.Although the specifics of Thakur's statement are unclear, it's likely a response to the ongoing tensions between the Congress government in Telangana and the BJP. But some people are trying to …

Producer Dil Raju caught in political crossfire as Telangana cracks down on film incentives, pre-release events
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Producer Dil Raju caught in political crossfire as Telangana cracks down on film incentives, pre-release events

New Indian Express  

Producer in cleft stick Tollywood producer Dil Raju, also known as V Venkata Ramana Reddy, is facing challenges after Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy criticised Allu Arjun's involvement in the Sandhya Theatre stampede during a legislative session. Additionally, Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy announced that the government would not allow pre-release events or offer incentives like ticket price hikes for …

If somebody calls me for a role, I'll definitely come: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal on acting in Hindi movies
3 weeks, 6 days ago

If somebody calls me for a role, I'll definitely come: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal on acting in Hindi movies

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal says he will definitely come and work in Hindi movies if filmmakers in Bollywood offer him roles. If somebody calls me for a role, I'll definitely come: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal on acting in Hindi movies One of the most influential Malayalam cinema stars, Mohanlal has been part of over 300 films, including all time hits such …

Vijay Sethupathi Tops Vikram with Rs 4 Crore Telugu Dubbing Deal
4 weeks ago

Vijay Sethupathi Tops Vikram with Rs 4 Crore Telugu Dubbing Deal

Deccan Chronicle  

Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi has reportedly surpassed his colleague Vikram in terms of Telugu film market appeal, securing a hefty Rs 4 crore deal for the Telugu dubbing rights of his upcoming film Vidudala 2. According to a leading distributor, Sethupathi’s growing popularity among Telugu audiences, fueled by his recent hit Maharaja, has helped him clinch the deal, while Vikram’s …

Rishab Shetty to Provide Script for Prabhas's Film?
1 month ago

Rishab Shetty to Provide Script for Prabhas's Film?

Deccan Chronicle  

After working with Telugu directors like Rajamouli, Sujeeth and Nag Ashwin, reigning star Prabhas will be working on the script to be written by actor-director Rishab Shetty. Prabhas has signed a three-film deal with Hombale Films, the production house behind pan-India blockbusters like ‘KGF ‘and ‘Kantara.’ “They wanted a star-studded script for one of Prabhas's movies and they urged actor …

Prabhas signs three-film deal with KGF producers, to begin with Salaar Part 2 Shouryanga Parvam
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2 months ago

Prabhas signs three-film deal with KGF producers, to begin with Salaar Part 2 Shouryanga Parvam

Hindustan Times  

Actor Prabhas has signed a three-picture contract with Hombale Films. The production house announced on Friday that they will also produce his upcoming film Salaar Part 2 - Shouryanga Parvam, directed by Prashanth Neel. Prabhas’ three-film contract Hombale Films wrote on X, “Made in India and Built to Last! @VKiragandur @HombaleFilms.” The Kannada production house garnered fame when it produced …

Pan-India Stars Prabhas and Jr NTR Dominate Hindi Box Office with Relatable Hits
2 months, 1 week ago

Pan-India Stars Prabhas and Jr NTR Dominate Hindi Box Office with Relatable Hits

Live Mint  

Southern film heroes Prabhas and Jr NTR are capitalising on past hits to dominate the Hindi box office. Their new releases such as Salaar and Devara have generated box-office success, despite being unrelated to their earlier hits. The familiarity and popularity of these heroes significantly boost the reception of their films in the Hindi belt. Pan-India success is also evident …

NTR's Legacy Lives On with a State-of-the-Art Studio in Hyderabad
2 months, 1 week ago

NTR's Legacy Lives On with a State-of-the-Art Studio in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Legendary Telugu actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao is set to establish a state-of-the-art studio in Hyderabad. With Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in principle approving the allocation of land for a massive studio, the project is expected to be a landmark in the film industry. The studio will be built in Hyderabad, following in the footsteps of his father and legendary …

Bollywood Actresses Dominate Tollywood with Big-Ticket Telugu Films
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bollywood Actresses Dominate Tollywood with Big-Ticket Telugu Films

Deccan Chronicle  

Bollywood actresses are expanding their brand in Tollywood by taking on big-ticket Telugu films. Deepika Padukone, Kiara Advani, and Janhvi Kapoor have all starred in successful films that have garnered attention from both the audience and critics. The popularity of these actresses is set to give a boost to Telugu cinema, with many more Bollywood stars expected to follow suit …

Prabhas's Expanding Fan Base: A Journey of Hard Work and Success
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Prabhas's Expanding Fan Base: A Journey of Hard Work and Success

Deccan Chronicle  

Prabhas's fan base is expanding worldwide, with his last release 'Kalki 2898 AD' being a blockbuster. Veteran producer M S Raju, who gave Prabhas his maiden blockbuster in 'Varsham' in 2004, believes that his good looks and physique have played a significant role in his success. He also highlights the importance of strong directors like Nag Ashwin and Prashanth Neel …

The Enduring Legacy of Prabhas: A Cinematic Colossus on the Path to Pan-India Superstardom
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Enduring Legacy of Prabhas: A Cinematic Colossus on the Path to Pan-India Superstardom

Deccan Chronicle  

Prabhas's star power is unmatched in the Telugu film industry. His market value is global, and his films generate huge perception even before they are released. His industry power is undeniable, and he is seen as a role model for other stars. His upcoming projects are a testament to his enduring popularity and influence.

New Stars Take Center Stage: Tollywood Embraces Fresh Talent
2 months, 2 weeks ago

New Stars Take Center Stage: Tollywood Embraces Fresh Talent

Deccan Chronicle  

Tollywood is witnessing a surge in new-age stars like Vijay Devarakonda, Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Naveen Polishetty, and Vishwak Sen. These talented individuals are making waves with their refreshing roles and captivating themes, challenging the dominance of film families. The rise of these stars is helping to break free from the traditional stereotypes and pave the way for a new era in …

Ram Gopal Varma: 'Big Telugu Star' Paid To Run His Flop Film In Theatres; Fans Think 'Prabhas, Ram Charan'
5 months ago

Ram Gopal Varma: 'Big Telugu Star' Paid To Run His Flop Film In Theatres; Fans Think 'Prabhas, Ram Charan'

News 18  

Ram Gopal Varma’s recent revelations in a new chat have shocked movie buffs. Ram Gopal Varma told Galatta Plus, “One particular hero, corporate company from Bombay came and did a film with a big star in Telugu. Now the star’s fans, they felt that its an insult if it doesn’t at least continue for this long a time.” “A major …

4 Tollywood Films Based On Mythology You Shouldn’t Miss
5 months, 2 weeks ago

4 Tollywood Films Based On Mythology You Shouldn’t Miss

News 18  

Films with mythological concepts have been a favourite of the audience for as long as cinema has existed in our country. Going by its reception and box-office collections, it’s safe to say the film became a blockbuster hit in days of its release. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the film also includes Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan and Disha Patani …

Tollywood glam divas to shine in Kollywood
6 months ago

Tollywood glam divas to shine in Kollywood

Deccan Chronicle  

After making waves in Tollywood, reigning Telugu actresses like Rashmika Mandanna, Sreeleela, Krithi Shetty and Pooja Hegde, are making a beeline to Kollywood to expand their fan base. In fact, 20-year-old Krithi Shetty who rose to fame in Tollywood with ‘Uppena’ is doing more than three films in Tamil and working with stars like Karthi, Jayam Ravi and Pradeep Ranganathan. …

Seasoned Directors in Tollywood Lost Their Midas Touch?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Seasoned Directors in Tollywood Lost Their Midas Touch?

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With 50-plus director YVS Choudhury announcing his next film with Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, grandson of actor-turned-politician Harikrishna, and another senior director Gunasekhar announcing his new film ‘Eupharia’ and planning to give young directors a run for their money. However, flops like ‘Shakuntalam’ ‘Rangamarthanda’, "Liger,' ‘Malli Pelli’ and 'Vyooham' to mention a few, have raised doubts about seasoned directors’ …

Chandrababu Naidu Knows Film Industry Quite Well, says Prasanna Kumar
7 months ago

Chandrababu Naidu Knows Film Industry Quite Well, says Prasanna Kumar

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: It looks like Telugu film producers are quite happy about Telugu Desam supremo N Chandrababu Naidu sweeping the polls in Andhra Pradesh. “It augurs for the Telugu film industry,” says T Prassanna Kumar, general secretary of Telugu Film Producers Council. “He was the Cinematography Minister in Congress government in united Andhra Pradesh in early 1980’s and keenly observed the …

Biju Menon, Dhyan Sreenivasan and Suraj Venjaramoodu to star in ‘Rorschach’ maker’s next
8 months ago

Biju Menon, Dhyan Sreenivasan and Suraj Venjaramoodu to star in ‘Rorschach’ maker’s next

The Hindu  

Malayalam stars Biju Menon, Dhyan Sreenivasan and Suraj Venjaramoodu are all set to headline an upcoming film helmed by Rorschach-director Nisam Basheer. Meanwhile, apart from Nisam’s film, Suraj and Biju are also sharing the screen in Nadanna Sambhavam, directed by Vishnu Narayan of Maradona fame. Suraj also has Suresh Gopi-starrer Varaham, Asif Ali-starrer Adios Amigo, Kunchacko Boban’s Grrr, and Madhuvidhuamong …

How Malayalam cinema is witnessing a dream run in Telugu, with ‘Premalu’ and ‘Manjummel Boys’ leading the pack
8 months, 3 weeks ago

How Malayalam cinema is witnessing a dream run in Telugu, with ‘Premalu’ and ‘Manjummel Boys’ leading the pack

The Hindu  

On a Saturday morning at a multiplex in Hyderabad, a group of Telugu-speaking film goers check with the usher if Aavesham, the Malayalam film starring Fahadh Faasil, is being screened with English subtitles. Director Jitu Madhavan’s gangster spoof comedy Aavesham and director Vineeth Sreenivasan’s Varshangallku Shesham, which was also released last week, are the latest in the line of Malayalam …

Malayalam cinema can get where Iranian and Korean films are today, says Aattam director Anand Ekarshi
9 months, 1 week ago

Malayalam cinema can get where Iranian and Korean films are today, says Aattam director Anand Ekarshi

Hindustan Times  

The Malayalam film industry has a long history of putting out high quality cinema on shoestring budgets. Aattam, which is now showing on OTT after winning critical acclaim in theatres, is yet another high calibre movie from the industry. Anand Ekarshi's Aattam is streaming on Prime Video India Directed by Anand Ekarshi, who has nearly two decades of theatre experience, …

I'm planning to do a Tamil film, says Vijay Devarakonda
9 months, 1 week ago

I'm planning to do a Tamil film, says Vijay Devarakonda

Deccan Chronicle  

Hotshot star Vijay Devarakonda says the Tamil audience gave him lots of love for his films like ‘Arjun Reddy’ and ‘Kushi’ and now he is back with his next film ‘Family Star’. “I have received a lot of love from Tamil audiences and this film being bankrolled by a big producer like Dil Raju who made ‘Varisu’ with Tamil superstar …

Prabhas is highest paid Indian actor, says Vishnu Manchu
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Prabhas is highest paid Indian actor, says Vishnu Manchu

Deccan Chronicle  

Telugu actor and president of Telugu Movie Artists Association, Vishnu Manchu claimed that reigning star Prabhas is the highest paid actor in India cinema. “My darling brother,’ says Vishnu and adds, “A Telugu guy is making waves world over and other stars are feeling threatened when his movies are getting released. But he doesn’t show off his popularity and is …

Malayalam stars showcase acting brilliance in Tollywood
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Malayalam stars showcase acting brilliance in Tollywood

Deccan Chronicle  

“Their acting brilliance will be at display and would give a fillip to even few routine roles and they end up raising the bar of Telugu cinema. “There are actors from varied states in the US but their movies are called Hollywood and similarly, Telugu films have touched new highs and eclipsed various barriers to be called Indian cinema," he …

Tamil star Vijay, RRR producer to join hands?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil star Vijay, RRR producer to join hands?

Deccan Chronicle  

After making magnum opus ‘RRR’ with superstars Jr NTR and Ram Charan, ace Tollywood producer DVV Danayya has met Tamil superstar Vijay to make a big ticket entertainer, recently. “Vijay who is basking in the massive success of “Leo’, met Danayya and discussed plans to make a film together,” says a source and adds, “It will be one of the …

Salaar Makers Plan Grand Success Party, Prabhas and Prashanth Neel Travel To Bengaluru
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Salaar Makers Plan Grand Success Party, Prabhas and Prashanth Neel Travel To Bengaluru

News 18  

When Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire hit theatres in December 2023, it left the audiences completely impressed. The action drama directed by KGF director Prashanth Neel and starring Prabhas has received unwavering love and admiration from viewers and fans worldwide. Salaar Makers Plan Grand Success Party Marking the monstrous success of the film in all the languages and seeing the massive …

Kannada movie buffs fail to throng theatres for Salaar?
1 year ago

Kannada movie buffs fail to throng theatres for Salaar?

Deccan Chronicle  

Despite leading Kannada filmmaker Prashanth Neel helming a big ticket film with pan-India star Prabhas, Kannada movie lovers didn’t turn up in big numbers for ‘Salaar’ in Karnataka region. “The film didn’t register great openings in Karnataka state as expected," says a distributor and adds, “We were expecting Rs 2 to 2.5 crore collections from Karnataka region including Bangalore but …

Prashanth Neel pockets Rs 100 cr pay for Salaar?
1 year ago

Prashanth Neel pockets Rs 100 cr pay for Salaar?

Deccan Chronicle  

If reliable sources are to be believed, hotshot director Prashanth Neel has reportedly pocketed Rs 100 crore as remuneration for his work in ‘Salaar’, highest for a Kannada director in recent times. “Prashanth Neel would be the first Kannada director to take home Rs 100 crore pay since his stocks are soaring high and rocking,” says a producer and adds, …

Urvashi Rautela's Tollywood Dreams
1 year, 1 month ago

Urvashi Rautela's Tollywood Dreams

Deccan Chronicle  

After working with mega actors Megastar Chiranjeevi in Waltair Veerayya and Pawan Kalyan in Bro, Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela has signed Nandamuri Balakrishna’s next—tentatively titled NBK109, directed by KS Ravindra aka Bobby. Tell us about your role in the movie Everybody knows that I made my grand debut in Telugu with Megastar’s ‘Waltair Veerayya’. So after the super success of …

Film industry boundaries are vanishing in India: Rakshit Shetty
1 year, 2 months ago

Film industry boundaries are vanishing in India: Rakshit Shetty

Deccan Chronicle  

On winning the National Award for 777 Charlie, Kannada actor Rakshit Shetty felt nothing but gratitude. His recent film Sapthasagaradache Ello garnered good response from the Telugu audience. In an exclusive interview with Deccan Chronicle, Rakshit observes that the boundaries between multiple film industries within India are vanishing leading to emergence of Indian cinema. But in Telugu, I believe there …

Saif Ali Khan, Aditya Roy to join hands for Telugu director?
1 year, 2 months ago

Saif Ali Khan, Aditya Roy to join hands for Telugu director?

Deccan Chronicle  

It seems that Bollywood stars are fascinated with Telugu directors these days and the list is growing by the day. Now, it is the turn of new-age Telugu director Hemanth Madhukar, who made the path-breaking Telugu film ‘Nishabdam’, to make a Hindi film. He is reportedly in talks with big stars like Saif Ali Khan and Aditya Roy Kapoor to …

Tollywood in Doldrums Due to Inexperienced Producers
1 year, 3 months ago

Tollywood in Doldrums Due to Inexperienced Producers

Deccan Chronicle  

Leading filmmakers in Telugu say that six to seven inefficient producers have ruined Tollywood and re-defined the job of a producer from a filmmaker to a just production manager who doles out money and has no clue about script and making of the film. Apparently, regular producers have taken a back seat since this handful of producers enhanced the budget …

Projecting Telugu films as pan-India a 'flawed idea'
1 year, 3 months ago

Projecting Telugu films as pan-India a 'flawed idea'

Deccan Chronicle  

After the massive success of ‘RRR’, “Pushpa’ and ‘Karthikeya 2, many Telugu filmmakers jumped into the bandwagon of ‘pan-India’ and felt that the North Indian audience would lap up their big ticket action films. However, Telugu films like ‘Dasara’ and ‘Virupaksha’ which rocked box office in Telugu states and average grosser 'Das Ki Damki' couldn't taste similar response among North …

RRR Producer Fascinated by Larger-than-life Movies
1 year, 4 months ago

RRR Producer Fascinated by Larger-than-life Movies

Deccan Chronicle  

Top Tollywood producer DVV Danayya, who is basking in the massive success of ‘RRR’ featuring reigning stars Jr NTR and Ram Charan, is now making another Rs 200 crore film ‘OG’ with Power Star Pawan Kalyan. The ace producer, who has also made big-ticket movies with Mahesh Babu, Ram Charan and Allu Arjun is being hailed as a star filmmaker …

B-town divas making waves in Tollywood
1 year, 4 months ago

B-town divas making waves in Tollywood

Deccan Chronicle  

After a break, it looks like Bollywood actresses are having a good time in Tollywood by being part of some big-ticket movies to expand their brand equity. In fact, B-town siren Norah Fatehi has even attended an acting workshop with Telugu director Karuna Kumar for her role in Varun Tej’s ‘Matka’. “It is true that some Bollywood actresses are headlining …

Dulquer Salmaan in Prabhas-Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD
1 year, 4 months ago

Dulquer Salmaan in Prabhas-Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD

Deccan Chronicle  

The anticipation surrounding Prabhas and Nag Ashwin's upcoming venture, Kalki 2898 AD, continues to soar as the star-studded ensemble cast gains another illustrious addition. Addressing the swirling rumours regarding his participation in the film, Dulquer Salmaan subtly hinted at his significant role within the film's ensemble cast during an interview. Furthermore, Dulquer mentioned his visit to the sets of Kalki …

Dil Raju's Bollywood Entry With Top Hindi Star?
1 year, 4 months ago

Dil Raju's Bollywood Entry With Top Hindi Star?

Deccan Chronicle  

Leading Telugu producer Dil Raju, who tasted success with his Tamil film ‘Varisu’ starring superstar Vijay, is now looking for a top-league Hindi actor to commence his Bollywood innings with a bang. “Shahid Kapoor is one of the hot contenders and he has commenced talks with him to deliver a multi-crore extravaganza,’ says a source, who claims that Dil Raju …

Small films make a big noise in Tollywood
1 year, 5 months ago

Small films make a big noise in Tollywood

Deccan Chronicle  

With ‘Baby’ drawing grand openings, it looks like the Telugu audience is game for content-based films these days. Telugu audiences equally patronized other small films like ‘Balagam’ and ‘Samajavaragamana’ to change the game in Tollywood, which was otherwise loaded with star-studded movies. “It is true that some producers are chasing good scripts over running behind big stars,” says producer Abhishek …

New-age viewers shun movies of 50-plus directors
1 year, 5 months ago

New-age viewers shun movies of 50-plus directors

Deccan Chronicle  

With the recent release ‘Circle’ also failing to draw openings, it looks like new-age Telugu audiences are unwilling to bet their money on 50-plus directors and their movies are falling like nine pins. Films like ‘Shakuntalam’ ‘Rangamarthanda’, ‘Ahimsa’ and ‘Malli Pelli’, crashed at the box office, raising doubts about seasoned directors’ Midas touch. “It is a fact that young audiences …

Relieved N Shankar to focus on studio, movies
1 year, 6 months ago

Relieved N Shankar to focus on studio, movies

Deccan Chronicle  

With the Telangana High Court on Friday dismissing a public interest litigation against the allotment of land to film director N. Shankar, paving way for him to build his TV and film studio. Actually, the director has made hard-hitting movies like 'Jeyam Manadera’, ‘Sri Ramulayya', 'Bhadrachalam' and ‘Jai Bolo Telangana’ to carve a niche for himself in Tollywood. “He made …

Prashanth Neel next only S S Rajamouli in ratings
1 year, 6 months ago

Prashanth Neel next only S S Rajamouli in ratings

Deccan Chronicle  

Kannada filmmaker Prashanth Neel, is next only to ace Telugu director S S Rajamouli, in pan-India appeal and for delivering Rs 1000 crore hit movies. If ‘Baahubali’ and ‘RRR’ turned Rajamouli into the most popular director across the world, Prashanth proved his mettle with ‘KGF’ and ‘KGF 2’ to get closer to the ratings of Telugu directors. “Every top Telugu …

Ram Charan hails NTR for recognising power of Telugu cinema amid feud rumours with RRR co-star Jr NTR
1 year, 7 months ago

Ram Charan hails NTR for recognising power of Telugu cinema amid feud rumours with RRR co-star Jr NTR

India TV News  

'RRR' star Ram Charan has said it was Tollywood hero-turned-Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N.T. Ironically, Ram Charan's father, Mega Star Chiranjeevi, used to be a political opponent of NTR, but clearly, much water has flown down the Godavari since then. "Nowadays, Telugu cinema is being greatly lauded in foreign countries and everyone is praising South Indian cinema," Ram Charan said. …

‘Gurudev Hoysala’ to ‘Kabzaa’: Are Kannada films facing the heat of IPL 2023?
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Gurudev Hoysala’ to ‘Kabzaa’: Are Kannada films facing the heat of IPL 2023?

The Hindu  

The all-important IPL trophy has remained elusive for Royal Challengers Bangalore for 15 years, but the cricket franchise club’s faithful fans have always remained optimistic. IPL’s threat to the Kannada film industry this year was first visible during the release of Vijay N’s Gurudev Hoysala. “Kabzaa opened well, but after the first weekend, it fell flat at the box office,” …

Saif Ali Khan to star in Jr. NTR’s new film
1 year, 8 months ago

Saif Ali Khan to star in Jr. NTR’s new film

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Actor Saif Ali Khan will be seen in a new film starring Jr NTR and to be directed by Koratala Siva. While south Indian actors like Vijay Deverakonda, Vijay Sethupathi and Rashmika Mandanna were seen in Hindi films, Bollywood stars Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon and Deepika Padukone are working in what are primarily Telugu language films. The transition …

Naseeruddin Shah feels South films 'may be crass in taste, but the execution is always flawless'
1 year, 10 months ago

Naseeruddin Shah feels South films 'may be crass in taste, but the execution is always flawless'

Hindustan Times  

Naseeruddin Shah believes the films coming out from the Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu industries are more imaginative and original than the ones being produced from the Hindi film industry. The veteran actor shared that even though South films 'may be crass in their taste', their execution was 'always flawless'. Many Hindi films featuring A-list stars like Akshay Kumar and Aamir …

Here's how Vijay Deverakonda is going to showcase his true mettle as a performer with his upcoming slate
1 year, 11 months ago

Here's how Vijay Deverakonda is going to showcase his true mettle as a performer with his upcoming slate

Firstpost  

First up, Vijay teams up with Samantha Prabhu for ‘Khushi’, a Telugu language romantic comedy that will be released in all languages. Vijay Deverakonda is a rare superstar whose popularity remains untouched with a film’s outcome and who both audiences and the industry couldn’t get enough of. The director previously helmed ‘Geeta Govindam’ which saw Vijay cast with Rashmika and …

DC Edit | Adieu to Telugu film legend
1 year, 11 months ago

DC Edit | Adieu to Telugu film legend

Deccan Chronicle  

Kasinathuni Viswanath was not just the most successful and influential Telugu film director ever but an auteur whose love for the classic was so great that he harnessed films to script a mini-renaissance for Telugu language and Carnatic music. Honours like the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the “Prize of the Public” at the Besançon Film Festival of France, the Padma Shri …

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