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Full of life

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 05:30:00 +0530

When a film has been running to full houses for over 35 weeks, it has to be special. Amrutha Varsham is. The Kannada movie (Amrutha Dhare) is certainly a blockbuster as it is now in its 38 week in Karnataka. The film is directed by…

Poonam on fire

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Poonam may not had the copybook start to her career in Telugu films.Her first film here was Modati Cinema. The movie, though got noticed, did not exactly cover itself with glory at the box office.Then she had Premante Inthe, again with Navdeep. This…

Chennai, the hotspot

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Not long ago, most Telugu movies had to go to Madras (Chennai) as it had all the most advanced technical back-ups for making movies. Hyderabad was seen, at best, as its poor cousin.But committed local film personalities invested in the infrastructure here and now…

Taxing issues

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Tax problems and filmstars always go hand in hand.A few months back many big names in the Telugu film industry were served with IT notices.Now it has come to light through the local media that many of them have actually paid their dues.…

A reinvention of sorts

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Jayaprada has been one of the most beautiful and talented actresses Telugu filmdom has ever seen.The ethereally beautiful actress won her spurs as a traditional heroine and also in character roles.But for the first time in her career, she is getting a grey…

Sentiments die hard

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Pokiri completes 50 days today in several centers across the State.That is no surprise as this Mahesh Babu starrer has been classified a blockbuster.But what is the real surprise is the film's phenomenal show in Chennai (which though has a considerable Telugu population).…

Jo hopes to get it right

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Jyothika's film for Ram Gopal Verma production under the direction of Harish did not do well.The movie starring her and Ravi Teja promised a lot. But was not so successful at the box office.Jyothika had high hopes on that movie that she wanted…

Hexa platinum disc celebrations

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 05:30:00 +0530

The Hexa Platinum Disc Celebrations of Bommarillu Banner '?ÂÂ?Devadasu'?ÂÂ was held at Odeon Theater where the film is heading towards Silver Jubilee.Junior NTR was the Chief Guest of the Evening. Saagar (A.P. Film Directors Association President), 'Sravanthi' Ravi Kishore, Hero Ram, Heroine Ileana, Music…

Going places

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Venkatesh is known to remake hits from other languages.But his Telugu hit is now being ramade elsewhere.His Lakshmi, which featured him, Charmi and Nayantra, is now going to be remade in Kannada.Kannada matinee idol Ravichandran is the one remaking it.He will…

Nagarjuna is ?

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 05:30:00 +0530

The title of Kamakshi Arts Movies has been almost finalized as '?ÂÂ?Boss'?ÂÂ. It stars Nagarjuna, Nayantra, and Poonam Bajwa in the lead roles. The director of the film is V.N.Adithya. The music director is Kalyani Malik and there will be seven songs in the film.…