Starring Allu Arjun, Harish Shankar got a decent hit with Duvvada Jagannadham. After DJ Harish have not started any movies yet. There were talks that Harish Shankar is to come up with a multi-starrer which may star Nani and Sharwanand in lead roles. ...
On the other hand, even the makers are not showing that aggression in pushing this movie because the visibility quotient is not much. Some are saying the makers are confident Vijay's stamina is sufficient to pull the crowds so they don't have to slog...
Kiara is pairing up with Mahesh in the movie 'Bharat Ane Nenu' and recently she was sharing her thoughts when she reportedly revealed how she is impressed with Mahesh's dedication towards work. Kiara reportedly added that Mahesh doesn't carry any air...
You can cause some disturbance to an organization or a system but you can never do that with the common man. The moment people get cheesed off with something it turns out to become a big revolution....
Given this, it is clear that his lifestyle will not get affected and he is in a very safe position. He has no loans and the reason, his father. Normally, many will be on a trip during success and spend unwisely and when trouble comes they sell their ...
When you are going through a lean phase in your career as an artist there are many who tend to misconstrue every statement of yours and make it a joke. The cinema industry has always hovered behind success...
He might be scoring back to back flops but that has not dipped his fame even by an inch. We are talking about the Bollywood Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan and a strong reason why people love him is his humble background. With no backup and a very...
It gives a special sense of belonging and identity when it comes to the south cine circuit because most of the heroes and heroines are given some or the other titles. Currently the focus is on one hero who was off the radar for nearly fifte...
It is after ages that you are hearing something very positive and bright about the film of the eccentric genius Ram Gopal Varma. Given the record number of flops in the recent times, his new project with 'King' Akkineni Nagarjuna is wiping away all t...
You can be called as a mass hero or a favorite of the audience but once you start looting the hearts of the audience with your back to back actions and statements, you become a sensation. The hot stud Vijay Deverakonda is currently becoming one such...
There is a particular pattern which ensues the career graph of a heroine and it is only after she scores few hits and works with noted heroes that she can hike her remuneration or be called as a top league heroine. However, one girl who just entered ...
Once you reach a certain level as a professional you have to adhere to the requirement of your profession and in this process you have to keep aside some of your personal dreams too. The entertainment industry has quite a few talented individuals who...
It is more or less a protocol of sorts in Bollywood that once a film has its premiere, almost half the industry keeps tweeting and talking about it in social media. That way, the film gets ample promotion and creates hype. In the recent times, even T...
The risk you stand when you don't project your visibility is you tend to lose out on attention. This is something many heroes are aware of. Despite that, Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja took two long years before he arrived onscreen again. Recently he came u...
You would see many heroines onscreen and while some are homely and cute, some are pretty and loot hearts....
Hero Nani who is in a swing with back-to-back hits is all busy with his upcoming movies. Krishnarjuna Yudham and MCA are in the final stages of making as per the reports. MCA- Middle Class Abbayi...
If you are thirty five plus you would have certainly noticed the vast difference between the way character artists were there during the 80s and how they are today. The main change is, all those Aunties...
The terms RAC and Waiting List is something you would usually hear while booking tickets in a train. However, there are also those times when the same situation arises if a big star flick is entering the theatres and that too with huge promise. That ...
There were several talks about Nani acting under ace filmmaker Maniratnam's direction. Actors like Vijay Sethupathi, Fahad Fassil, Jyothika, Simbhu and others are roped in for the project too. But, Nani seems to have confirmed that he is not a part o...
The beautiful lady Pooja Hegde who is the current sensational heroine both in Tollywood as well as in Bollywood is in a swing. She has become one of the highest paid actresses in her recent movies. Her latest movie Duvvada Jagannadham was a hit and e...
When you are planning the shooting for a movie and the budgets involved the common sense says shooting locally within your own surroundings and resources would be economic....
When it comes to the cinema industry sentiments rule the roost and you would be amazed at the way they derive sentiments which are convincing. In this regard, few filmmakers have the image of introducing some of the finest heroines to the industry....
Relating few scenes in the movies to real life incidents happens once in a while with you but most of the times it is projected as sheer coincidence. However, there are also those filmmakers who have used real life stuff in their films and settled th...
Speaking about the political entry of power star Pawan Kalyan, it is known that strong speculations have been making rounds about Pawan contesting in the 2019 elections. He is already the founder of the Jana Sena Party....
The 'Fidaa' mania is still going on and it must be said that many have fallen flat for this authentic love story made in Telangana backdrop. Most importantly, the brownie points have gone for the leading lady, the natural cutie Sai Pallavi....
At a time when it was absolutely tough to see the Telugu heroes venturing into other languages, one star kid broke the barriers. He is none other than the towering hunk Daggubati Rana and he did more of Bollywood movies than Telugu at one point....
After the stupendous success of the magnum opus Bahubali, the expectations have crossed the sky on young rebel star Prabhas and his next movie Saaho. Helmed by Sujeeth, a teaser of the film which released few months ago blew away the minds of everyon...
The general perception among the Tollywood folks and the regular public is that when Nandamuri Natasimham Balakrishna is around, there is fear and nervousness. Given his image and background there is bound to be that anxiety but Balayya also has anot...
Getting into the skin of the characters and trying to look closer to the role is something which has picked up in the recent times among Tollywood heroes. This is more to do with their physical appearance. Young rebel star Prabhas beefed up for the m...
Most of us know superstar Mahesh Babu as a film star and a big name in the endorsement market but there is also another unseen side of him. Mahesh is into various charity acts and businesses but he prefers to keep a low profile. This time one news ab...
It may sound a bit brash for the feminists but fact remains that it is never easy to earn the tag of a glamorous heroine. A lot of effort and self discipline goes behind looking beautiful and keeping yourselves in shape. Many starlets sweat it out to...
You can predict the potential of a script only when you have a strong understanding of the audience pulse and the positioning of the film. One man who is a master in this skill is producer Dil Raju. This has also earned him the tag of the man with th...
You might have a news channel or an entertainment channel or a music channel, the fate of it is ultimately determined by the TRPs it generates. There is a tight competition between many channels and in the Telugu states, the quantity of news channels...
In the recent past the only reference to Raavana came after watching the teaser of Jai Lava Kusa wherein young tiger Junior NTR was seen hailing the Lord of Lanka. While that is happening, one senior star is actually donning the role of Raavana albei...
The business of cinema works on various means to generate more revenue and one common process is identifying successful movies in other languages and dubbing or remaking them. This trend has risen a lot in the recent times and here is another one....
You will notice a common pattern among the big stars that when summers are around they plan their shootings in cold locations and return only when things get better here. Lately they have also started planning their personal events away from Hyderaba...
There is always an element of mystery and curiosity when it comes to spies and their lives. This is encashed properly by the Hollywood folks and that's why movies like the James Bond series or The Bourne series have worked so well. This genre is slow...
There are many young superstars in Tollywood but if you take a closer look you cannot help but admit that young tiger Junior NTR is class apart. His onscreen charisma, his amazing dance skills and most importantly, his eloquent dialogue delivery make...
Your interest levels are normally high towards superstars but it gets doubled when the names of their kids are taken. Star kids have always been those luring individuals until they make a proper official entry into filmdom. The same is happening now ...
Though you come across many actors and heroes there are only a rare few who actually prepare for their character and get inside the skin of the role. For a long time, the likes of Kamal Haasan, Naseeruddin Shah, Mohanlal used to get such acclaims....
No matter how many entertaining elements are there in a film the one byte that there is a bikini scene in it is sufficient for you to flock the theatres. That's the power of actresses and glamorous feasts. These treats are quite precious and rare in ...
Among the many heroes that have entertained us since many years the name of King Akkineni Nagarjuna stands tall. He is one of those rare stars who is an absolute lady killer and even today the women go weak on their knees when they see him....
The wave was flowing in one direction when the Excise Department and Special Investigation Team (SIT) began tightening their grip on Tollywood regarding the drugs scandal. However, one lady didn't want to take it lying low and created her own share o...
Just like there is a love-hate relation between the media and the film fraternity, there is also another battle that is constantly on. This is between the film industry and the censor board. Things got quite sticky after Pahlaj Nihalani became the ce...
Normally, you will associate the name of the eccentric genius Ram Gopal Varma with controversies or sensational tweets but there are also times when this man springs a surprise with an interesting project. The recent one from him happens to be about ...
You do come across debates and discussions on who is the better hero or who is a better director or a better music director but when the discussion about two heroines happens, it is more to do with their beauty and glamour quotient. Well, it is not t...
The nightmares for Tollywood are ongoing ever since the Excise department has cast a net over the celebrities. Already big names have been called for interrogation and as if that is not enough, a new fear has begun making rounds. This has to do with ...
Most of you are familiar with the Hollywood genre and in that the Transformers film can never be forgotten. It is a cult series which has become a solid box office product. The major highlight of this movie is the death defying stunts and mind boggli...
Though it is not scientifically proven the concept of lady luck does work in few instances. For some of you getting married brings a lot of luck and success. In the film industry, the induction of a heroine changes the fate of the movie and brings su...
The battle between Tollywood and the Excise department regarding the drugs case is getting very intense with each passing day. So far it has been the authorities and the Special Investigation Team (SIT) which has been calling the shots and putting th...
When you are used to seeing a heroine in a particular image it gets difficult to accept her in some different avatar. For instance, a glamour heroine taking up a completely deglam role is always a hitch. However, if the starlet shows her mettle you c...
Nara Rohith's RN15 in Pavan Mallela direction, produced by B. Mahendra Babu, Musunuru Vamsi and Sri Vinod Nandamuri on Saraschandrikaa Visionary Motion Pictures and MayaBazar Pictures is titled as BALAKRISHNUDU. On the eventual coincidence of Nara Ro...
PVP Cinema and Matinee Entertainment's jointly produced Raju Gari Gadhi 2 is releasing on October 13. After delivering highly acclaimed and successful films like Kshnam and Ghazi, the two prestigious banners have now wrapped up Raju Gari Gadhi 2 shoo...
When you were watching television few years ago you would have noticed that the anchors were quite homely and always maintained a traditional approach. However, the trend has changed and today some of the anchors have emerged up as glamour queens loo...
In what was being considered as some eyewash exercise by the government and the authorities to make their presence felt, it appears as if things are going to get real and ugly. We are talking about the ongoing investigation on Tollywood celebs and th...
In the Telugu states the two subjects that interest the most are cinema and politics. In that, if anything related to cinema is on it becomes a feast day not just for the public but mainly for the media. Currently, one controversy has turned out to b...
You can create a brand out of yourself as a filmmaker but you would always nurture the desire to work with a big hero and prove your true mettle. However, getting to the big guys is not that easy no matter what your credentials are. One filmmaker is ...
It is hard for you to go through a lean phase after seeing a lot of success and fame. This is a frustrating time and you would be waiting to get out of it desperately. In the film industry, a fair share of contribution comes from external factors als...
For a long time you were hearing the names of the cute smile queen Samantha, the saucy seductress Kajal Aggarwal and the milky white beauty Tamannaah but now the seasons are changing. The new age beauties have arrived and one girl is leading the list...
After seeing a certain number of movies from a director you tend to form an impression of his signature style and trademark filmmaking. But you would be in for a surprise when the director changes gears and comes up with another flavor....
You may not know this but there are many instances wherein actresses especially from Mumbai have apprehensions over Tollywood. The common grievance is, they will be only asked to run around bushes and dance in glitzy costumes with no meat to their ro...
You would have come across many item bombs onscreen but it is extremely rare to see an item girl becoming a heroine as well. For sometime one lady managed to do that. She is none other than Mumaith Khan and lately she has been off the radar until a r...
With each passing day the scale and grandeur of Indian cinema is growing and it is becoming a memorable experience for the audience. The chosen genre for that are historical and period movies and the floodgates opened with the magnum opus Baahubali....
It is true that the small screen industry is able to hook many of the audience with its programs but truth remains that the serials you see are of most substandard quality when it comes to content. The overdose of melodrama and the kitchen politics a...
In case you were following our reports on the sweet Punjabi Lassi Rakul Preet Singh, you would have noticed how this pretty lady is keen on doing challenging roles and experiment with her image. It appears Rakul is keen on breaking the stereotype com...
Ever since internet and social media has become rampant the sensationalism quota has risen by many multiples. As a result, even sensational issues have become seasonal and the attention span has reduced. Keeping this in mind, the film folks try to ca...
Among the different genres of audience you have, the toughest to please are the women audience. Once you are able to come up with a film that touches the hearts of the ladies and projects them in a strong avatar, that film becomes successful. This tr...
The attachment fans have for their star heroes is so high that even if you take the reference they start patronizing you. There are quite a few films and heroes who have gained in that way. Normally, power star Pawan Kalyan is used in many angles by ...
To all those of you who are seeking some candy floss romance and some tender moments onscreen with elegance and grace, you can go to the theatres and watch Fidaa. The soft spoken filmmaker Sekhar Kammula has come back with yet another romantic treat....
The season of biopics has been on since quite a long time and it appears that this is going to become a genre by itself. What started as a trend in Bollywood has now spread to the south and we already have few biopics in the pipeline even in Tollywoo...
You would have already got the news of how the sexy siren Sanjanaa is making headlines thanks to the leaked nude video of her movie 'Dandupalyam 2' a dubbed version of the Kannada movie 'Dandupalya 2'. The Karnataka media is having a feast over this ...
Whenever you see the movie Challenge featuring megastar Chiranjeevi it builds a sense of self confidence and determination to face anything in life. Accepting a challenge takes a lot of nerve and throwing challenges to test the talent of others is co...
Your career as an actor is successful not just by scoring hits but also by knowing where to commit and where not. The current generation of Tollywood heroes is quite practical and they are smart in their decision making. And those who follow this pat...
Since the last few years the name of Prime Star Jagapathi Babu is being taken for the right reasons. He has become a hot property when it comes to character and antagonist roles and it has also catapulted his image and career in a very big way. Howev...
The moment something sensational or controversial happens in the film industry many of us would latch onto the internet and check it out. Normally, this has more to do with some visuals or videos. The same is happening now due to a possible leak of a...
The drug scandal which is currently shaking the Tollywood circuit has taken the next step with few celebrities attending the Excise office for investigation by SIT. Today it was the turn of speed director Puri Jagannadh and he was accompanied by his ...
You know very well that Tollywood circuit is often vigilant of talented and promising beauties and it doesn't matter which part of India they are from, they would be brought to the Telugu screens. But then, they do their due diligence before approach...
You may wonder as to what is the big deal about having a film festival because it is going to be the routine process of few selected movies being played. Well, by film festival we mean that one film which would create a massive impact and audience en...
Many among you would have your opinions but truth remains that among the current set of young superstars in Tollywood, young tiger Junior NTR is without doubt an incredible performer and his onscreen charisma is mind boggling. His stamina in the mark...
Whenever a project related to power star Pawan Kalyan is announced there is a lot of hustle bustle which happens among the actresses and other artists. They do their best to lobby for a place in the project. Even the heroines start doing their best t...
There is a good reason why we should feel proud of being part of Tollywood because this has been one industry which has given life and livelihood to many non-locals. Since many decades many artists and technicians have made Tollywood their home and t...
There are no two words when we say that the tough taskmaster S S Rajamouli is the topmost filmmaker in Tollywood and he is also the most expensive director. Normally, he works in a family package system wherein most of the crafts are handled by his f...
There are many reasons why Dil Raju is a very successful man and one among them is his ability to judge a film and relate it to the audience pulse in the right manner. There is no wonder that he is called as the man with the golden hand given the num...
With each passing day the tentacles of the drug menace is engulfing Tollywood in a big way and this time one honest cop seems to be keen to set things straight. It is known that Akun Sabharwal, director of excise and prohibition, is taking proactive ...
It is a proven fact that despite your stardom one flop can drag you down to the ground and you would find it hard to climb the success ladder unless you score consistent hits. However, that is not the case with superstar Mahesh Babu. His stamina is t...
Just like there is a collateral damage when a big film fails there are also fringe benefits when a big film works. The beneficiaries are normally the actors and technicians. The magnum opus Baahubali has opened up doors of opportunities for several i...
There are many ways to increase hype and craze for your movie but the best bet would be to strengthen it through star power. Not just that, with the business dynamics changing and many filmmakers aiming to release their movies as bilinguals and trili...
Praveen Sattaru- the man who is capable of converting the spearheaded thoughts into the films is celebrating his birthday today.Once we sneak peek into his filmography, he debuted into the film industry in 2011 with LBW (Life Before Wedding) a hatke ...
Variety is the name of the game when it comes to the entertainment industry and as long as you can offer something different, you would be in demand and remembered. This is much needed for the heroes who are often considered as style icons and role m...
Being a celebrity gives you a good feeling but you should also be immune to one thing, gossips. The more famous you are the higher the number of gossips. The other extreme is, those who are nowhere in the radar try to create some gossip just to hog s...
If he has to divide his career into two parts the young rebel star Prabhas would make it as pre and post 'Bahubali'. Today, he has become a nationwide sensation and all credit for that goes to this movie. True to that, he is also the sought after nam...
We have often mentioned as to how the three components that create the right buzz for a film are title, teaser and trailer. In that, the title plays a very important role because that's what has the catch quotient. If the title is powerful or intrigu...
Just when the dust was settling and people were getting busy with their own things the eccentric genius Ram Gopal Varma has once again ruffled few feathers and reignited the confusion. This has to do with his involvement in the biopic of the great N ...
These days the amount of sensitivity (or should we call it insensibility) has risen to large amounts and a small casual act or statement snowballs into a major controversy. This happens more on the social media and the best targets are majorly the fi...
As it is the film industry has its plate full in the form of external challenges such as piracy, leaked footages and political disturbances but now few internal issues are also causing big pain to the image and reputation. The Tollywood folks are tak...
The super stylish and slick teaser of Nithiin and Action King Arjun starrer LIE has garnered overwhelming response. Within few minutes of the release, the teaser has trended India wide and then worldwide. It shows the amount of love being showered on...
Whenever you think of a certain film industry you have a particular impression about it. For instance, Mollywood is known for strong content movies, Kollywood is known for its strong nativity, Bollywood is known for its glitz and glamour....
Once you enter the film industry you enter into an altogether different world which is filled with glamour, partying, socializing and what not. But there is also another side to it which is grave. In the last few years, the instances of Tollywood get...
As curiosity keeps increasing over a film you would want to know some information and the best bet would be to catch hold of those who are part of it. From a long time, suspense has been making rounds over the role of mega powerstar Ram Charan....
The moment you see a ghost you either black out, scream in fear or simply run away without looking back but can you imagine someone saying they are tired of seeing and working with ghosts? Well, one heroine has made her thoughts very explicit....
As much as there is excitement and enthusiasm over the movie Jai Lava Kusa a new confusion has also begun brewing among the cine buffs. Recently a teaser of the film came out showing young tiger Junior NTR as Jai, the man with an evil face....
One may not have those credentials or the eligibility but he/she sure has the privilege to judge and speculate about any successful person, that's how democracy works. And this democracy is much higher when it comes to speaking about the folks of the...
We have often stressed on how important it is for any team to focus strongly on publicity or else even a good film will end up biting the dust. Though star power matters, even stars should stretch their back or else the audience would not show any me...
It is normal for most of us to discuss about a film when it is preparing to arrive but the intensity increases when some promising names are associated with it. The same is happening with the movie Fidaa featuring mega prince Varun Tej and natural cu...
It has been quite a while since megastar Chiranjeevi made his comeback with the movie Khaidi No 150 and staged a roaring success. Eventually, he took his time to commence his next project but now the time has come for the ball to roll....
You would have no qualms in accepting that the above mentioned three names are the big guns of Tollywood and it would take some real mettle in you to get an opportunity to work with them. One filmmaker has now become the hot favorite for these three ...
The moment you hear the name of the tough taskmaster S S Rajamouli you would be inquisitive to know what would be his next after the magnum opus Baahubali. The suspense has been on since long but slowly some information is coming out every now and th...
You can be a very famous star with a lot of reputation but if you are not good at handling the media your sheen will fade away within no time. It is an art for any star to manage the media and it appears that Natural Star Nani has a thing or two to t...
The name of Pakistan can only evoke emotions such as anger or resentment to most of us but there is also another side to this country. Pakistan is a big lover of cinema and Bollywood has a huge market in this country with many fans following the star...
The world of small screen entertainment has gone through a sea of change and in the current times, a lot of focus is being put on reality based shows. While that idea is understood, there are also those reality shows which really cause embarrassment ...
There is no doubt that the true backbone for any project is the hero and he is the one who has the stamina to draw the crowds. Having said that, a hero alone cannot pull the entire project to success and safety, a lot depends on the remaining cast an...
Just like we tend to bracket the actresses who are nearing 30 as aunties we also tend to bracket the actors who are 40 and plus as uncles. Tollywood has quite a few but in a place where diplomacy and tact is key, there are few exceptions who mince no...
You want to become a hero not just due to the bug of acting but also due to the kind of money that gets offered once you become successful. You would have noticed that stars tend to hike their prices just with one hit but this privilege is normally f...
Your heart breaks into a million pieces when you get to know that your favorite heroine is about to get hitched. From a heroine's perspective, changing the status from single means a major loss of fan base and whenever a starlet opens up about her pe...
Your goal to become the best in what you do can happen only when you have a proper strategy and most importantly, the decisions have to be taken practically than emotionally. This happens a lot in the film industry and one top heroine gave her piece ...
When we ask you to give the name of that one senior hero who is the best example for energy levels and surprises, the name of Nandamuri Natasimham Balakrishna flashes first. Over the years, Balayya has been coming up with his own share of surprises....
The normal procedure you would come across if you are a director is that when you are trying to approach an established hero, a due diligence would be done on your track record and how many hits you have scored. At the same time, your discipline as a...
Reading the headline will certainly stump you off your seat as how can Nandamuri Natasimham Balakrishna rub shoulders with Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan and Makkal Thilagam M G Ramachandran who are no longer amidst us....
The longstanding trend of the Tollywood heroes that they would not step out of the Telugu states has now changed and the current generation heroes are more than eager to make their presence felt across the borders, especially the state of Tamil Nadu....
Either you can be a famous hero or you can be related to a famous hero to hog the spotlight quickly. But then, the catch with being a hero's relative is that you need to put double efforts to come out of that shadow. And if you are related to superst...
You would have never heard of him before but with just one film he became a household name overnight. He is none other than Priyadarsi and his step to fame was the blockbuster hit Pelli Choopulu. Now, he seems to be becoming famous for another reason...
The privilege of being a superstar is that there will be richness in every film he involves and if the star is someone like power star Pawan Kalyan then there is no compromise whatsoever. Now, Pawan is preparing to go to an exotic location albeit on ...
Superstar Mahesh Babu is very much a local hero and though he has made his presence felt in the national level, his real kingdom is the Telugu states and the Telugu NRIs. Given that, the headline might come as a surprise to you and you could be wonde...
You tend to see some really beautiful and idealistic love stories onscreen and adulate the actors and actresses who do such roles but the stark reality is, many relationships in the film industry are quite flimsy and spontaneous without real depth....
Speaking about filmmakers, the name of the tough taskmaster S S Rajamouli stands first and without doubt he is going to be the king for the next few years. But right after him, the name of the mass specialist Boyapati Srinu is taken because of his tr...
When it was announced the movie Mahanati garnered some interest because it has to do with the life story of the legendary actress Savitri but with each passing day things began to get more interesting. The director Nag Ashwin is moving heaven and ear...
From a long time there has been a discussion among many cine buffs that among the top league star heroes of Tollywood, young tiger Junior NTR is a perfect package with strong screen charisma and mammoth acting talent. He was waiting for one chance to...
Your quota of adrenaline rush normally comes when you watch a hero onscreen and his energetic antics. This is also the reason why the following for heroes is so high among the youth and masses. But now, one senior director is surprising all with his ...
Whenever a film from a particular director is coming, you have a basic idea of what you can expect from him. There is a signature style for every filmmaker and if it is a senior filmmaker then the expectations are normally high. But this time one sen...
There was a time when the towering hunk Daggubati Rana had earned an image of a Casanova not just in the south but also in Bollywood. But with passing time, he has seasoned himself as an actor by taking up good projects, notable among them are Ghazi ...
Whenever a discussion about Natural Star Nani happens a line surely is mentioned regarding his grip over judgment of scripts and how he is always seeking stories of substance. Now, Nani seems to be implementing the same kind of clarity in terms of fi...
The only impression and conclusion we have about ghosts is, they are meant to scare the bulbs out of us. When it comes to movies, the main job of the ghosts is not just scare but even take away lives. It has been a universal law of sorts that Ghosts ...
Becoming a hero is not just about making a career but it is also about earning the stature of a role model in society. In India, there are many who tend to ape and draw inspiration from the film heroes. At the same time, the big heroes are also a sou...
You do not need any introduction when you hear the name 'Dhruva' because it was the title of the movie featuring mega powerstar Ram Charan and the handsome ladykiller Aravind Swamy. The film's main premise was the cat and mouse game between both....
Now that the after effects of the Tsunami created by the magnum opus Baahubali has come to an end, many of you must be eagerly waiting to see what would be the next project from the tough taskmaster S S Rajamouli. Here is an interesting scoop regardi...
The power of social media is such that even if you are a common man and do something in public, you are bound to get trolled and subject to judgment. Given that, you can imagine the situation of film celebrities whose every action and statement is al...
You can call it the most mysterious phenomenon in the Tollywood circuit but for some reason, the mania and admiration for power star Pawan Kalyan is beyond comprehension. Already, there have been instances wherein using the name of Pawan worked for m...
Centuries ago, there was this precious tradition of Guru Dakshina where the disciple gave a gift to his/her master. In today's time it would be tough to see such grateful students but there are those in the cinema industry who make it a point to retu...
These days whenever you hear about King Akkineni Nagarjuna, more than his movie it is about him planning the career of his sons properly. There are also instances where Nag has ensured reshoot happens so that the output comes better for their sons....
The one thing that you should never miss out in your life is viewing a kaleidoscope. The kind of colors and the combinations you see is a treat for the eyes and you would be amazed at how versatile the combinations are. Now the same cannot be said of...
The success you get as a hero may get you some fan following but you start getting the real admiration and worshipping when you get that aura. There are very few stars who have that charisma and aura and lately another young hero has joined that big ...
You don't get much time to cement your position in the film industry as an actor or actress so your first steps need to be done with proper planning and guidance. There are many in the cinema circuit who have got mentors and Godfathers and it is alwa...
You can take up any department out of the 24 crafts to associate with the film industry but it is advisable not to become a film critic. Well, the only feeling that the cine folks have towards reviewers is that of hatred and anger as they feel the cr...
After a long gap of silence and suspense, the cards are being moved towards one of the most awaited biopics of Tollywood. It is the story of the great N T Rama Rao and this would feature Nandamuri Natasimham Balakrishna in the lead as his own father....
Crazy combinations play a key role in generating buzz for a film and in this process, there are those idlers who tend to come up with some interesting gossips. Till recently a strong grapevine was making rounds about Akkineni prince Akhil and his nex...
Till date you all know natural star Nani as an excellent performer who gives prime importance to entertainment and light heartedness in his movies. Given his fine grip over judgment of scripts, Nani has emerged as the best entertainer of the recent t...
You tend to develop a signature style as a filmmaker and that becomes a pattern by itself. Though there are a few directors who tend to get versatile, they are always good at one particular style of subjects. In the recent past, the eccentric genius ...
Gaining fame and stardom at a local level may be an achievable task for you but trying to repeat the same at a national level is just not easy given the number of industries present in this country. The challenge is even tougher for those who belong ...
As much risk as there is being a producer the bigger risk lies with the distributors who actually bring the cinema to the theatres. In many instances, the producers make their money and recover their investment but ultimately it is the distributor wh...
You tend to remember heroes only when they are coming consistently with movies and more so when they score hits out of them. Being a tier two hero is a very big challenge because the competition is extremely high, especially in the Tollywood circuit....
All of us are certainly thanking our lucky stars because we are out of the sweltering heat and enjoying the cool breezes and showers of the monsoon. While the temperature has certainly come down one lady has decided to spike it up through her oomph f...
Your biggest fear may be whether the film would work at the box office or not when it releases but in the recent times, a bigger far than that has emerged. We are talking about the footages getting leaked and sometimes the whole movie is also getting...
After joining the film industry if there is one place that you would like to frequent outside India it would be Dubai. For the actresses, it is the best shopping hub and for the rest, it is a great place to chill out and unwind. Now, one duo was spot...
The mandatory requirement for you to be a successful director is to conceive a story in the right format on celluloid. Along with that, there is another strong requirement, you need to be a good orator because that's what is required for media manage...
Anti social activities such as murder, rape, kidnap or violence is seen onscreen but you prefer not to witness it off the screen. Though there are incidents like that which happen outside, things get interesting only when some noted name get embroile...
You do not need any introduction about the reality show Bigg Boss which is hosted by Bollywood's mighty heart Salman Khan and now the Star Television has decided to get it to Telugu as well. Young tiger Junior NTR would be stepping into the shoes of ...
Whenever the topic of power star Pawan Kalyan and his fan mania comes, it has to do with the youngsters, the mass and the students who go bonkers about him. He was not a quintessential ladies man but one compliment from a pretty girl has changed the ...
There must be those among you who don't believe in luck and strongly say you make your own luck but you should take some time out and try to know the stories of the film fraternity members. That will convince you how important and real is the stroke ...
In the last few years, the scale and canvas on which the film related events are happening is quite grand but our folks have taken big steps and are going international. One event which is considered quite premium is South India International Movie A...
The majority among you would be fans of power star Pawan Kalyan and you might be slightly worried because there are strong rumours about him quitting movies and getting into active politics full time. The same fear is also gripping few biggies of Tol...
By this time you know very well that the title is a key component for grabbing attention for a movie and in this regard, the filmmakers keep squeezing their brains to come out with catchy titles. While that is understood, some titles do come across a...
You might say what is the big deal about two film folks speaking to each other but there comes the interesting part. The colorful filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a big name in Bollywood while star writer Kona Venkat is a big name in the Tollywood ...
We would love to see power star Pawan Kalyan as a superstar forever but we need to digest the bitter pill that very soon we have to see him as a real life politico than a reel life leader. With his party Jana Sena picking momentum, few of his followe...
You get all excited when a new film of a superstar is announced and from day one, you keep track of its progress. Obviously, your excitement will be at peaks once you hear the release date but you get equally disappointed if the release date gets pos...
Quite often the way you perceive and form an impression about an actor or actress based on their behavior in front of media or onscreen, they are quite different in real life. Those who have known stylish star Allu Arjun have often mentioned he is th...
You may get all sorts of attention and admiration as a film celebrity but you also have your own stuff to deal with. One among them is media management because there are many instances where you are subject to put in tight spots....
Gone are the days when Indian cinema was able to appease only the local crowds, today the quality of filmmaking and the standards have risen to great heights and even international cinema is taking notice of what is happening in India....
The only name you can think of when you hear the title Mahanati is that of the legendary actress Savitri. Currently, a biopic is on the floors and the cutie pie Keerthy Suresh is doing the title role. Nag Ashwin is helming this project and he is doin...
You do experience those instances when you are watching a film and some scenes give you a d�j� vu feeling that you have seen them somewhere. The same was the feeling to a few who watched the recent release Ami Tumi helmed by Indraganti Mohana Krishna...
Being part of the Tollywood audience gives you the privilege of seeing many star kids making their foray into the circuit. Given the fact that there are many film families, the generations keep changing and new faces from the family keep entering....
It is not sufficient if you are just creative and imaginative as a writer, it is also important you need to understand the changing taste of the audience and come up with stories that have contemporary flavors. Not many writers are successful in adap...
Just because you have a close relation with a successful star hero it doesn't mean you would get the same acceptance and success. It all boils down to how the audience would receive you onscreen and how much success you score at the box office....
It is tough for you to understand the feelings of a star fan when you are not one. There is no reason or logic, there is only emotion. And fans tend to go to any extent just to catch a glimpse of their favorite star. And if it is power star Pawan Kal...
Your focus as an artist would be either good money or good roles. Most of the times, many give preference to the first because career in film industry is very volatile and unpredictable. But there are also those opportunities which have quality as we...
Perhaps the biggest challenge for you as a director is not shaping up a perfect story but coining a title that is accepted by the majority. This challenge becomes bigger when the hero happens to be a star kid. Hence, it takes a long time for star pro...
You may pair up with the biggest of heroes but if you do not score success then within no time you would be relegated. The cutie hottie Pooja Hegde had a dream start to her career in Bollywood when she paired up with the Greek God of Bollywood, Hrith...
After marriage, it is all about commitment and fidelity especially when you are in a field which is filled with glamour and lot of distractions. Hence, you tend to see many relationships failing and falling apart in the cinema circuit. Fortunately, T...
Just by taking the name of power star Pawan Kalyan, a massive mania erupts among the cine buffs. The kind of following Pawan enjoys is beyond ordinary. Akin to that, few heroes and films have taken his name wherever possible and got mileage for thems...
The thumb rule in real estate business is that when you buy a piece of land or property, you must be certain its value would get appreciated in the coming time. And then there are also those societies who come up with properties for the welfare of sp...
The interesting thing about the film industry is that you might be a part of it since a long time and you may not get the due recognition and on the other side, you might just start foraying into a new department and end up getting into the big leagu...
Given your experience as a cine buff and someone who loves to watch movies, you are good at grasping the methods and ways of many filmmakers. However, there is one filmmaker who is the most unpredictable as you don't know at what moment he does what....
Among the many intellectuals of Telugu cinema, the name of Yendamoori Veerendranath is quite prominent and he is considered to be an out of the box thinker. In the course of his career, he has also come up with few directorial ventures which were qui...
Being a star kid you tend to follow the footsteps of your father or mother and attempt to become an actor or actress. Secondly, you would take your first steps in the industry as that of your parents. However, one star kid chose a different route....
You would be approached for endorsing a brand or a product once you become a film celebrity but there are also times when you are approached to become the face for a noble or national cause. Living legend Amitabh Bachchan has been doing that since qu...
Once you become a superstar you are expected to be in visibility as much as possible because that is what registers in the minds of the audience. Else, there is always a risk of getting forgotten. This concept applies even to the superstars who have ...
Though we are still considered as a third world country the reality is that some of the most developed nations have Indians in key positions. Our intelligence and skill sets are always given a high regard in many countries. So, we tend to find our na...
Your job as a lyricist is to come up with as many songs as you can in your career but generally the success ratio of them becoming chartbusters is normally that strong. The way songs have become very seasonal is the key reason for that....
You know very well that one among the sought after literary award is the Jnanpith Award which is given to individuals providing outstanding contribution towards literature. It got big glamour when the legendary Viswanadha Satyanarayana took it first....
Sometimes your film may not really have those ingredients to make it big at the box office but when luck is on your side, the external factors contribute to your success. This doesn't happen very often given the multiple release trends happening in T...
For a long time you knew Style Samrat Rajinikanth as a superstar and a man who is an embodiment of humility and simplicity. But very soon you would be seeing him in a new avatar, as a real life leader if the reports from Chennai are to be believed....
You tend to have a hangover of a good film as long as it is running and with passing time, your memory about it fades and remains in bits and pieces. However, that doesn't seem to be happening with the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion....
You would be having a fair idea of fitness and when you go to a gym you will have few trainers who will guide you but the impact and effect when you have a personal trainer is entirely different. Given this, many big stars tend to hire personal train...
You would have come across many instances wherein you hear about how the selection of the leading lady rests largely on the hero. This normally happens when a star hero project is on the anvil. Given that, one big movie seems to have a producer's inf...
You can create some wonderful characters in your movies as a director and the audience can imprint that message in their hearts. However, there are those rare movies wherein the characters come out of the screen into real life and entertain the publi...
Your reputation as an actor increases when you are able to show various facets in your personality and performance. The towering hunk Daggubati Rana is constantly seen in serious roles and recently he donned the negative role in the magnum opus Baahu...
When the films Baahubali-The Conclusion and Dangal were racing against each other thwarting all possible box office records in Indian cine history, many declared that this record would take few more years to be breached and hung up their boots....
Just a while ago, if a film had touched 100 crores mark your jaws would drop to the ground and you would be in awe of that film and the film's hero. This record used to happen a lot in Bollywood and they were calling it the magic figure. But within n...
The culture of star kids entering cinema as actors or actresses is common but this is more prevalent in the Bollywood circuit. Coming to the Tollywood circuit, you do see a lot of boys entering the circuit but the girls have always stayed away from i...
You would have seen us mentioning how members of the film fraternity crave for awards as they believe that is the correct recognition for their efforts. Given that, there is one producer who seems to have been totally exhausted with the flood of awar...
You hear the name of Lagadapati a lot in the political circles but the same name is heard frequently in Tollywood as well. It is that of the handsome producer Lagadapati Sridhar. For a long time, he has been encouraging new talent and aspiring direct...
When you look at the Tollywood circuit in its totality, it has become a massive entity generating crores of rupees as revenue and giving livelihood to thousands of people. Given that, the revenue generation has to be strong and planning has to be don...
As a fan of young rebel star Prabhas you would have had your tummy full with the recent release Baahubali-The Conclusion but if you are a fan of superstar Mahesh Babu, you would be starved. Mahesh was last seen in the disaster Brahmotsavam....
Sometimes when you are going through a bad phase in your career, it just happens that a lady walks into your life and you bounce back with success. This happens normally with few boys who get married. Something similar happens in the cinema industry ...
You must be seeing it from a long time that cinema and politics go hand in hand in the Telugu states and there are quite a few heroes who have strong ties with powerful political parties. One such family is the Nandamuri family which is also the foun...
In case you are a fan of watching TV programs and shows then you are in for a major treat. The reason being, some of the young generation stars are preparing to entertain you in their own way. Young tiger Junior NTR would be the host for the first ed...
It doesn't matter how long you know someone and how much work you did with him, there is always an element of respect that is expected while addressing him. That is the protocol in the Tollywood circuit hence 'sir' is a common prefix....
It is one thing to express your thoughts freely and another to express what makes sense. While all of us have been gifted with a beautiful mind and a mouth to communicate, it doesn't mean we can blabber anything we want, especially in a public forum....
You can dress the way you want but there is a hidden understanding of culture and tradition when you visit a temple or a holy place. It is always apt to dress as per the requirement. And being a film celebrity this is mandatory owing to the public at...
Though this may sound a bit sad and heartless truth is that the victory march of the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion is finally coming to an end and we have to bid goodbye to the likes of Amarendra Bahubali, Devasena, Bhallaladeva, Sivagami and ...
The main reason why you would vote a movie to success is when it takes you through some emotional peaks and creates a strong impact as you walk out of the theatres. This experience is very important for the film to strike a chord with the audience....
The privilege you enjoy as Tollywood audience is, whenever a new beauty hits the tinsel town in any part of the country, she is brought to the Telugu screens by our folks. Tollywood is always ready with a red carpet for promising beauties irrespectiv...
When you are dealing with a film you must be prepared to come up with a title that is not just catchy but also suits the image of your hero. And if you are dealing with a big hero, the power and adrenaline in the title must be seen at all times....
After reaching stardom as an actor or actress, you are not just an entertainer but also have the potential to become a role model to the society. Whenever film celebrities take up a noble cause, the impact is greater and people react positively....
One of the oldest and most frequent controversy in Tollywood has been the stepmother treatment towards small budget movies. The biggest grievance is these films are unable to get theatres and are fizzling out despite having the potential to entertain...
Having a strong performance quotient is one thing and delivering it when the situation demands is another. Only those artists who are able to do that zoom up in their careers. The ravishing seductress Ramya Krishnan is a classic example to that....
Just few days ago there was an almost confirmed discussion that it would take a long time before the records of the magnum opus Baahubali and the Bollywood flick Dangal would be broken. However, it appears that these records may not last long....
You might have the right kind of looks and an equally good performance quotient but that doesn't mean you will be accepted easily. It requires the right discretion when it comes to choosing scripts which can give you success and suit your image and p...
You can call it a crooked motive or a result of sitting jobless but lately there are many who seem to search for ways and means to create an issue out of nothing and hog some publicity. Unfortunately, it is always the film celebrities who become the ...
You may not be a great performer but the one thing which is more important than that is your look. For every actor and actress, maintaining a fresh and youthful look is key and the longer you are able to retain it, the better your chances to get offe...
Whenever the topic of the movie Duvvada Jagannadham comes the only reason being quoted is, it has stylish star Allu Arjun in it so we have to watch it. Well, that is true to some extent but there is also another highlight in the movie which would shi...
Even before many could come out of the grief of the demise of Darsakaratna Dasari Narayana Rao, another tragedy has struck. The legendary poet and scholar Dr C Narayana Reddy breathed his last pushing the entire Tollywood fraternity into a state of d...
Sometimes when you watch certain movies, the performance of particular artists create such a strong impact that you get fixed they deserve an award for their act. In that, enacting the role of a comedian is tough and that too in a industry like Tolly...
You would not require an introduction about actors and actresses who are seasoned but there are times when you see a new face doing an interesting act. The same is happening with audience watching the latest release Ami Thumi....
Among the many reasons why Babasaheb Ambedkar is remembered, the most important is his fight to create reservations to the needy and downtrodden. Today, the fate and future of India is literally in the hands of these quotas and reservations....
Among the important components that make a film appealing and interesting, the poster plays a key role. It is the first visual which sets an impression on the audience. And given the image we have about a hero, we expect a poster to be in a certain f...
You can have the best of star cast, a brilliant story and a meaty budget but if you don't have one thing, all this goes down the drain. It is called the stroke of luck. This is much needed in the entertainment industry and many examples can be quoted...
The moment you hear that a footage or few stills of your film got leaked and went viral on the internet, the earth below your ground breaks and you will go breathless. This is one nightmare for many filmmakers who take extreme precautions to prevent ...
The first and most important component you need to consider while making a film is the budget. If you are not able to estimate how much you must invest and how much you can recover, you can never survive in the tinsel town....
You can call it a sentiment or a chosen option to stay in success track but sometimes titles are coined repetitively with a particular pattern. For instance, aggressive star Gopichand had his titles only in two letters ending with 'Am' for a long tim...
The taste of success in cinema is so sweet that you can become a crorepati overnight. And if you are sensible enough to plan your finances properly you would have a luxurious life ahead. Natural Star Nani is currently heading in that direction with h...
When you are preparing to come up with a film based on mythology it is obvious that you need to compile some facts and do take references from the past to bring authenticity. And it is a sacred epic like Ramayana such groundwork is much more needed....
The two names of stylish star Allu Arjun and power star Pawan Kalyan are in resonance with each other because both hail from the same family. However, in the recent past, their names went on opposite sides thanks to the 'Cheppanu Brother' controversy...
You can consider yourself as a very big star if you hail from a regional circuit and are able to do ads and brand endorsements at national level. However, can you imagine yourself doing endorsements in a foreign country which doesn't even know your l...
Your biggest challenge as a filmmaker would be to win the hearts of one genre of audience, they are the family audience. The moment family audience start moving out of their houses to watch a film in theatre, you can be rest assured you got yourself ...
You would have noticed a trend of sorts wherein successful movies tend to face troubles in the form of copyright issues. Suddenly someone pops up out of the blue claiming the story was his. And sometimes few films are lifted and shifted without any i...
Gone are the days when you can go on and on about the movies of the eccentric genius Ram Gopal Varma. However, he has been compensating them with his sensational tweets which have spurred up quite a number of controversies in the recent past....
Once you work with a very big superstar you tend to get a stamp of being that hero's director but one filmmaker got a tag like that even without doing a film. He is none other than Sampath Nandi who is called as Pawan's director....
Once you make sufficient money being a film star, you will automatically start looking out for some business opportunities so that your earning is used properly. Most of the times, you would see film stars investing in properties or hospitality indus...
Unlike the heroes segment in Tollywood which is filled with huge quantity, it is easy to segregate the heroines as per their reputation and demand. While the top league is still ruled by the likes of cute smile queen Samantha, milky white beauty Tama...
It is common for most of us to discuss about movies but when it comes to discussing about directors, they need to be someone special. In that, the eccentric genius Ram Gopal Varma is often a hot topic. These days it is more for his controversial twee...
The moment you start making a movie, you will also start working on ways and means to put it on the social media, especially the Youtube. Today, the number of views for your film's teaser or trailer determines the attraction quotient when it releases...
While a lot is being spoken about how Indian cinema has evolved in the last decade and half and how it is becoming competent to make its mark at a global level, the statistics are proving otherwise. Well, Indian films are not even in the world's top ...
You need to have the right kind of ingredients to become a sought after star and an extra dose of versatility if you wish to become a character artist. The likes of powerhouse performer Prakash Raj, riveting artist Rao Ramesh have been ruling the roo...
You need to have the right performance quotient for proving your mettle as an actor but along with that you also need to have the right presence of mind when you are facing the media or the public. Those celebrities who have it have often won the hea...
As a director you would be the most happiest when your film gets awards and recognitions. And if it is already a success at the box office, it is a double bonanza. Talented director Koratala Siva might just be in that position due to his last release...
The moment you hear the word Sarkar you will remember the cult classic made by the eccentric genius Ram Gopal Varma featuring the living legend Amitabh Bachchan. The film created a strong impact on the audience and the society per se....
With each passing day, the hype and attraction towards the movie Duvvada Jagannadham has been increasing but along with that, one new comment is also making rounds. Well, some are saying the film seems to be a lift and shift from the Kannada movie Sh...
For many years it was us who were adulating the tough taskmaster S S Rajamouli but ever since he came up with the magnum opus Baahubali the entire nation is going crazy over him. Rajamouli has created a special identity for Telugu movies across India...
Among the many reasons why you like stylish star Allu Arjun, the most important is his dance and songs. Almost every movie of his has churned out a chartbuster and he has come up with a signature dance move that drove the youth and masses crazy....
As we enter the middle of the week it is time for us to prepare ourselves as to what would be hitting the screens the coming Friday. Now that the big release 'Bahubali' is slowly coming to its final run, here is a look at what is coming next....
You might have the best of movies in your hand and you would have completed its shooting as well. However, all that will go down the drain if you don't have a proper release plan. This is one reason why many films are still lying in the cans across m...
You will always be respected and regarded if you show genuine talent and maintain that throughout your career. However, the moment you start thinking that anything you do will be accepted by those around you, the downfall begins....
The coast is more or less clear after the big storm created by the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion. In fact, the film that followed has already started getting good attention. We are talking about the recent release Rarandoi Veduka Chuddam....
You tend to go for your MS in USA once you complete your graduation but when you have penchant for studies, age doesn't come in between. The talk now is about one lady who happens to be the wife of a deceased music director in Tollywood....
Once you start elevating your performance as a hero then even if the content is average, your stamina is sufficient to pull the film to a big hit at the box office. One young hero who has got into that league is stylish star Allu Arjun....
The business run of the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion is more or less coming to an end but it appears that the team is planning for one last strike. Well, sources reveal the team is focusing on a release in China with creating the right kind o...
Since most of you are part of social media you don't need to be told that just the name of a celebrity draws your attention. Some individuals have that aura and power. One such person is the erotic sex goddess Sunny Leone....
As audience, we watch a film for two plus hours and decide its fate but there is a humongous effort which goes behind its making. And it is only those who have that passion and bug for cinema who actually make this happen. Yet, certain feats simply m...
Sometimes an entire film may not be gripping your attention but it could be those few scenes or dialogues which will draw your attention to the movie and make it a success. The recent release Fashion Designer s/o Ladies Tailor has quite a bit of them...
After emerging out of the Tsunami created by the magnum opus Baahubali, things began to settle down a bit with the family treat Raarandoi Veduka Chuddam. Now, things are getting further smooth with the forthcoming release which is touted to be a full...
You will not be surprised to see a lot of stuff being imported from Bollywood to Tollywood but it does come as a surprise when the reverse happens. Well, in the last few years, the reverse trend has been happening in terms of content, technicians and...
Once you start contributing in any form which leads to a film's success you will earn the reputation and regard from the fraternity. Along with that, you will also be approached for your skills every time. King Akkineni Nagarjuna has earned a rare ta...
You earn reputation and fame as a hero when you score success at the box office but you will actually win hearts of the audience only when you carry a humility and substance off the screen. The likes of power star Pawan Kalyan, Style Samrat Rajnikant...
Even you may not have as many sentiments as the folks of the film fraternity. They tend to use as many sentiments as they can when they are working for a movie and even the biggest of stars are no exception to it. Athiloka Sundari Sridevi is another ...
Whenever you come across any interview of a heroine, most of them would have a standard statement on how they are fortunate to have worked with a particular hero and are keen to do more and more films with him. However, here is one reverse case....
You tend to get tempted a lot when you are offered a big budget movie being made on a prestigious scale. However, you can only pat yourself on the back if you have made your assessments rightly about the project and are confident about its execution....
You prove to be a smart businessman when you can create one product and make it useful in different platforms. This can happen in the cinema industry and the makers of the magnum opus Baahubali are doing it in the right way....
The word Mahabharata is sufficient for you to go through a rollercoaster ride of stories ranging from history to deceit to valour to what not. That is the power of this grand epic which has stood as an epitome to Indian politics and essence of human ...
Lately you would have noticed a trend among few imbeciles that the moment a film becomes a success or is approaching success, they have this mongering of taking some credit out of it. Even the magnum opus Baahubali had to deal with such trivial stuff...
No matter how far you grow in your career and how successful you become, if you start forgetting your roots and where you came from, you will suffer in your own way. This is the law of nature. However, it appears that one senior heroine doesn't mind ...
Slowly but steadily the dust of the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion is settling and interesting topics are coming out. The three names that you are seeing in the headline might sound new but you can call them as very lucky....
The image that you have of collection king Mohan Babu is, he is a rough and tough guy who doesn't hesitate to call a spade and spade and the fear factor is normally high when you meet or see him. However, it was a completely contrasting Mohan Babu ev...
Your sole objective of running a TV channel is not about offering entertainment but gather the maximum TRP because that's what generates the business. Given the flood of TV channels in Telugu states, the competition was very stiff among them....
The power of becoming a superstar is that even if you use a kerchief in a film that will start fetching a blue chip premium price. You have often seen how certain merchandise used by big heroes in movies are kept for auction....
You tend to notice an infectious trend in the cinema industry wherein the success of one film prompts everyone around to come up with something similar, be it the genre, the budget or any other aspect. The same happened due to the magnum opus Baahuba...
The moment you start thinking about experimenting with your image after enjoying stardom, it only means that you want to prove yourself as a true performer. That happens when you win a prestigious award for your performance. One hot actress seems to ...
For a long time you know King Akkineni Nagarjuna as a star hero and after that, you know him as an entrepreneur with his 'N' group of hospitality ventures. In the recent past, Nag has begun taking an active part in film production as well under his h...
Even before he has begun his advent into politics, Style Samrat Rajnikanth has begun to get the taste of mudslinging. Unfortunately, it has started in his own backyard because members of Kollywood circuit are coming up with few nasty statements on hi...
You can start creating importance for your film only when you are able to get the fundamentals right. In that, it is the title which plays a crucial role. This becomes doubly important if the protagonist is a top league hero....
You would notice this fad in the cine circuit wherein one bumper blockbuster becomes the recipe for many small time movies to use it. The same is happening with the magnum opus Baahubali 2. From the time it arrived, it's name is being taken everywher...
You need not be an actor or actress to hang up your boots when you don't get work, even being a director is sufficient for that. Tollywood is a big industry which has got many talented filmmakers who have disappeared with passing time and not much tr...
The letters TRS would create only a political impact on you because they are now the ruling party in the state of Telangana. However, if you are deeply familiar with the Tollywood circuit you would know that TRS also stands for the name of one man....
For all of us, Tubelight is just a device which spreads light at home and nothing more. However, it has now got a new meaning thanks to the thoughts of Bollywood's mighty heart Salman Khan. He has named his new project as Tubelight and here is some o...
When you hear someone say kerchiefs on someone in the cinema industry you must know that the particular individual is in full demand. This is a metaphor for folks trying to grab the dates of an actor or actress or a technician. Here is another name i...
In an industry where most of the times relationships are flimsy and have no depth, there are those couple who stand the test of time and create a difference. Yuva Samrat Akkineni Naga Chaitanya and cute smile queen Samantha are proving to be one....
You could be coming from a powerful film family with a lot of background but if you don't have the acceptance from the audience then your efforts are in vain. Tollywood has seen many star and producer kids coming with enthusiasm and fizzling out....
The main reason you make a short film is to showcase your talent in terms of filmmaking and your creativity. And then there are those who make a short film for only one reason, there are no censor hindrances to the product. One man is quite good at t...
When success and demand starts visiting you, it is natural for you to think of something bigger and higher. However, you must also have the wisdom to understand what is on the other side of the fence and then take a decision because it could change y...
Just when you thought that the summer is coming to an end on a cheerful note and you can welcome the rains, tragedy has struck. This is in the form of the unexpected demise of Darsakaratna Dasari Narayana Rao....
After becoming an actor or actress, your job may just be to entertain the crowds but then there are many other gestures or initiatives you can do that will make them revere you. The likes of Rajnikanth, Suriya, Salman Khan and others come in the list...
All of us are sad that the magnum opus Baahubali has come to an end with the second part so reading the headline might stump you. But then, the amount of response both parts got, one particular program got on the small screen and here are the details...
Speaking about the Telugu cultural events in the USA, it is a feast time for the Telugu NRIs because they get to hobnob with some of the big Tollywood celebrities. On the other hand, it is also the best time for the Tollywood celebs to make their sha...
Expectation, this is one word which is the most challenging for many in the film fraternity. Normally, meeting the expectations of the audience is not that easy and it is much more difficult when you are a big star hero and you have a project on hand...
You are just getting exposed to the trend of web series in India but in places like America, it is the most happening fad and there is a lot of money which rides on it. In fact, one web series has become bigger than the magnum opus Baahubalis total r...
The biggest challenge you would face as an aspiring director would be an opportunity from a production house. However, things have changed in the last few years wherein you get the chance to showcase your talent through internet and your skill gets s...
You might not be clear as to who is this roommate and how did she become a heroine but here are the details for you. Her name is Kaumudi Nemani and she was seen as the roommate for the sweet Punjabi Lassi Rakul Preet Singh in the recent release Raran...
You could be a very talented actor but you will start earning the respect of the audience only when you evolve to become a better performer with each film. Once you attain that stage, the respect gets converted into fan following and success at the b...
Achari America Yatra, the laughter riot from the super hit combination of Vishnu Manchu and G Nageshwar Reddy finished a massive first schedule in Hyderabad. The production team is all set to fly on America trip to commence the second schedule in Jun...
You would agree with us when we say some of the Tollywood movies worked only due to its comedy track despite a weak storyline or boring narration. Humour is one thing which is loved by the Tollywood audience so there is a need for comedy at all times...
When it comes to genres of cinema, you know they are fixed as action, romance, comedy, thriller, horror or sci-fi but in the recent past, filmmakers have begun started doing some permutations and combinations with these genres and creating new ones....
Though it is true that many were floored by the magnitude of the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion a hidden inference was also about how many members of the film fraternity began craving to come up with something that can beat this movie....
You have seen how the aura of power star Pawan Kalyan began giving success to those around. Since then, many started taking his name and reference wherever possible in their films. Now, another man has attained that sort of aura and power....
The advent of internet has paced up things in such a way that nothing has a longer shelf life and the fad keeps changing. This is more noticed in the entertainment circuit. For a long time, it was the short film mania and now it has graduated to web ...
When an overdose of criticism and backlash happens, even a convict will start getting a sympathy wave. The same seems to be happening with the case of the senior actor Chalapathi Rao, thanks to the overdose of outrage and criticism from the women org...
You would have noticed that the last few days saw an intense competition between the magnum opus Baahubali 2 and the Bollywood flick Dangal in reference to their gross collections. For a long time, Baahubali 2 was in the lead and now Dangal has overt...
You know very well that Shotgun is a powerful weapon and normally you get to see it a lot in movies. But did you know that there is a man who is called as Shotgun. Well, he is none other than the senior Bollywood star cum politician Shatrughan Sinha....
At a time when Tollywood was docile and taking baby steps, one man entered and changed the whole dimension. He redefined the essence of dance, stunts and the machismo of a hero. Owing to that, he became the unconquerable emperor to the throne of Telu...
Science has always taught you that a formula for success can repeat the same result if used frequently. While that may be true, it may not apply to a creative industry like Cinema. Yet, there are those who tend to implement it whenever and wherever p...
When you start working on coining a title for a film, it is imperative you need to evaluate the image of the hero and his market following. In cinema business, title plays a very important role as that involves connection quotient with the audience....
Once you start scoring success at a consistent rate you can be rest assured that your market value keeps increasing with each passing day. This is very important in the business of cinema and as a hero, it should be your focus to deliver success freq...
The name John Schreiner may not ring a bell to most of you but then he happens to be the Senior Vice President for Theatre Development in the IMAX Corporation. He is based in Moscow, Russia and recently he came up with an interesting set of statement...
The metaphor 'throwing a kerchief' refers to the act of throwing it on a bus or train seat and it belongs to you. In the cine world, throwing a kerchief on an actress means taking her dates in advance knowing her potential and the demand she has....
You cannot define the formula for success in the cinema industry but then there are few components which need to be followed to achieve success. One such component is the right kind of combination. By bringing together certain names, you know the fil...
More than the number of movies or the success you have scored, you would be more scrutinized for your affairs, romantic relationships and other gossips as a heroine. This is part and parcel of the cinema industry and many starlets are mentally prepar...
There are many among you who aspire to become something and when the time comes you become something else. Such examples are plenty in the film industry where aspiring actors become directors, song writers and what not....
Though it is true that the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion has reached some remarkable milestones in terms of its collections, many are desperately wishing the film reaches some historical figures and stands way ahead of the rest of the movies....
Your shot at having a successful promotion lies not just in creating visibility for your cinema but also in the innovation to make it interesting and entertaining. The trend began in Bollywood and now it has spread to Tollywood as well. The latest fi...
To those of you who are familiar with athletics and star performers of the yesteryears the name of Ashwini Nachappa would ring a bell. Her fame was so strong that even a movie came on her life many years ago. Now, it appears that a second record may ...
We have crossed the stage where we have to speak about how the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion has created new records in the Indian cine circuit. Now, comparisons have begun emerging in relation to some of the best Hollywood flicks....
With each passing day, you are getting more clarity on Style Samrat Rajnikanth and his steps towards politics. While he is sending strong vibes about entering politics, the political analysts are also working round the clock to do a detailed analysis...
Before a catchy teaser and a gripping trailer comes for a film, it needs to have a powerful title. That's what sets the right vibe among the crowds to watch it. And if the film has a big star it is imperative to come up with a title that suits his im...
It is an age old story that the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion will become a hit movie. The focus right now is, how much will the film earn at the end of its full business run. At the moment, Baahubali 2 has breached many milestones and created...
The storm of the magnum opus Baahubali may still continue but now some fire has begun emerging from another film. It is Duvvada Jagannadham which is the next biggie after Baahubali. The team has started its first leg of promotions....
The interviews of actresses that you see during press meets are rather spontaneous because any journo can ask anything. However, the one to one interviews are normally pre scripted and if it is a top league heroine it is certainly done in a way that ...
There will be no dilemma in your mind when we ask who is the number one director. He is none other than the tough taskmaster S S Rajamouli. However, you would be in a big fix if we were to ask who is the number 2 director among the seniors of Tollywo...
You might be under the impression that by pumping in a huge budget a film will get the required hype and success at the box office. However, history has shown that some of the biggest movies tanked at the collection centers due to the lack of one mai...
You will remember some names due to their success, some names due to their image and some names due to their wealth. And then there are those who are remembered for their antics. The name of Dr Harinath Policherla is known to many cine buffs....
You would not be surprised if a hero gets the best actor award for his performance but you would certainly raise your eyebrows when you hear that he has got an award as best singer. However, young tiger Junior NTR might just make this unexpected thin...
Ever since the magnum opus Baahubali struck the screens it rattled the entire foundation of Indian cinema. Some of the biggest heavyweights who thought they were the best in business got a jolted awakening of their life and the power of Tollywood daw...
There are only reasons why the name of Pakistan is taken in our country, it is for terrorism or cinema. It is known that Bollywood movies rule the roost in the neighbouring country and for a long time, the Khans have played a dominating role....
As the protagonist you have your stamina and power to draw the crowds but the whole package is effective only when you have the right support cast. This is one reason why all the big budget flicks go for the seasoned performers without a second thoug...
Certain professions are so demanding that you cannot divert your attention to other activities, one such field is politics. Once you take a plunge it gets tough to focus on other things till you get a foothold. This is something power star Pawan Kaly...
Though Tollywood is opening up to new genres, fact remains that they are still conservative. However, attempts are made to break the barrier and come up with something interesting. This time, a top league writer has decided to do the honours....
Your awareness on movies is so strong that just by looking at the banner name you can decide how this is going to fare at the box office. In Tollywood, some banners have that power to attract crowds to the theatres. On the other hand, some interestin...
The name Jaleel Khan may have been unheard of for a long time but one interview of his changed his life and he became a very popular celebrity online. Well, he happens to be a TDP leader who reaffirmed in the interview that he studied Physics during ...
Though it is unfortunate the human psyche these days has become such that anything negative attracts them easily. This weakness is being encashed by many electronic media and entertainment folks. Today, the small screen industry is ruling the roost....
While the Tsunami of the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion continues, the other films have started their groundwork to get into the theatres. The next big film to hit the theatres is Duvvada Jagannadham featuring stylish star Allu Arjun and cutie ...
Whenever a film becomes a hit beyond all expectations it triggers a very positive chain reaction among the industries. In fact, many would get motivated to do more movies and a healthy atmosphere gets created. This phase is now being seen everywhere....
Keeping aside the top league heroes if you were to discuss about the second layer, the name of Natural Star Nani stands first. He has become the most bankable hero in recent times and is riding a very consistent wave of hits at the box office....
You have come across the idiom 'Silence Is Golden' many a times but it is actually very tough to follow it in real life. Those who have mastered it tend to emerge successful and smart. Mega Mastermind Allu Aravind is one person who is known for his r...
When you see a celebrity in real life and want to approach him or her, the first thing that scares the wits out of you is the burly men next to them. We are talking about the bodyguards and bouncers who keep everyone at a far distance from the celebs...
Reading the headline might get you worried as to how can someone punch a fragile and beautiful heroine? Well, the punch we are talking about is not real but a virtual satire. Ritu Verma, the heroine of the super hit movie Pellichoopulu was the victim...
Most of you may not know this but you very well know that the film Alluri Seetarama Raju which came way back in 1974 became a phenomenal success. It also catapulted superstar Krishna to a new range of stardom. But here comes the interesting part....
While so much is being spoken about the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion and its success, it is also being witnessed that the add-ons which emerged after the film's release are also garnering the same amount of attention and success....
It is true that the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion worked strongly due to its drama and emotional peaks but it is also true that it was a visual delight. Full credit for that goes to the graphics and VFX team which came up with such believable ...
None of you can ever forget the name of Nathuram Godse. He is the man who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1948. Till date, it has been a shock and mystery as to what made Godse resort to such an act. But here is the interesting part....
The three Ts that really set the right platform for a film to score success is Title, Teaser and Trailer. In that, the title holds a significant place because if that is not catchy then the audience will not connect even if you provide the best conte...
Though none of us have experienced it, we sure have an idea of the devastation it can cause. We are talking about the impact of an atom bomb. Once it is dropped you cannot see even a tiny plant growing anywhere in that region for many years....
Wherever the discussion about the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion is happening, barring few glitches, all of them are giving a thumbs up to the film. However, one self proclaimed Bollywood critic trashed the entire team and the film in a nasty m...
Just when most of you would have cooled your heels that the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion would remain on top for the next few years, it appears as if the honeymoon period is under a major challenge. This is from its immediate successor....
You know very well that Short Films have gained a lot of significance in the recent past and it is also opening doors for many new talents to enter the cinema industry. Now, the Short Film circuit has been given a new league and range thanks to the t...
If you were to write down the list of the celebrated filmmakers in the south the names of tough taskmaster S S Rajamouli and the showman of the south Shankar will be there by default. In a way, Shankar was a trendsetter with his movies....
As a hero you need to be quite selective when it comes to the choice of scripts and it takes a lot of nerve to actually experiment with your image and do offbeat roles. Normally, you would notice most of the heroes heading the conventional way....
While the entire nation and the NRI crowds are talking about only one film, the creator behind this is sharing an altogether different perspective. We are talking about the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion and its director S S Rajamouli respectiv...
There are no two words when we say power star Pawan Kalyan is the number one hero in the Tollywood circuit and he shares this spot with superstar Mahesh Babu. But then, the kind of following and mania he has is certainly giving him an edge over the r...
Your affinity towards foot tapping numbers is always high and with social media becoming strong, you already get to know which track has got promise. Lately, a new trend has emerged in Tollywood wherein some of the big stars have begun singing....
While you know quite a bit about Style Samrat Rajnikanth as a person thanks to his humility and grounded nature, you will always adulate him for the one among the many films he did in his career. It is Baasha wherein he is seen as underworld don base...
Though it has been a while since the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion released, its collections are not dipping one bit and it has now become India's highest grosser. This record by a Telugu film has rattled Bollywood biggies to the core and here...
You may not know this name at a flash but if you are into watching short films then Pavani Gangireddy is a celebrity in that segment. Yesterday, her short film Vindhyamarutham got the best film award in SIIMA short film awards....
Whenever a new project of a superstar is on the anvil it garners a lot of attention and there are many who take things personally and express their honest reactions. The same is happening now with the title of the new movie featuring power star Pawan...
Forming impressions and perceptions about actresses is very common and it all depends on the kind of image they try to project. And once that image is formed, it comes as a surprise when the image changes. Here is one instance of a noted beauty under...
The import of technicians from different industries is a common practice in Tollywood and there are also times when certain deservingly talented individuals are left out. But now, one such person seems to have fallen in the eyes of the Filmnagar folk...
As an artist, you must always bear in mind that there will be a lean patch that comes at one point in your career. This happens even if you have been in the top league. The key is to sustain through that lean phase and then bounce back with a huge su...
For each and everyone of us, Annamacharya Keerthana is the same and it has to be rendered in the same manner. Given that, you might be wondering what is so special about natural star Nani and the Annamacharya Keerthana of his....
On one hand most of you are discussing on how far the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion will go as far as its business run goes. On the other hand, there must be those among you who are already debating on which film or hero can beat this historic...
For a long time a strong sentiment ruled that the sequels don't work at the box office in Tollywood and even some of the best movies became disasters. However, that jinx got broken with the arrival of the magnum opus Baahubali which is rattling the b...
As much as you have the realization of your success and achievements, you must also know where to draw a line and use your wisdom to understand the potential of an opportunity. And when this is not applied, wrong decisions are made and golden chances...
You might be wondering who Shiva and Brahmarambha are and asking yourself why you need to know about their family treat. Well, these are the names of Yuva Samrat Akkineni Naga Chaitanya and the sweet Punjabi Lassi Rakul Preet Singh....
All of you were quite anxiously waiting for the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion and it was worth the wait as the film didn't disappoint. The same level of anxiety and excitement is currently engulfing the fans of superstar Mahesh Babu regarding ...
There was a time when anything you did as a hero was received positively by the audience and your stardom remained unaffected. However, times have changed and audience has become smart and demanding. They expect their heroes to sweat it out for their...
Being a star hero is not just about signing up movies and doing them, it is also about ensuring your fans are not worried about the choice of your projects. Nandamuri Natasimham Balakrishna is one man who has always signed films based on his true gut...
The term crazy combination is quite commonly heard in the cinema circuit and it has to do with successful pairing of heroes and heroines, heroes and directors etc. Reading the headline might make you think the same is happening and you would be stump...
There is no doubt that the tough taskmaster S S Rajamouli has created history with his magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion and it is going to be quite a while for even a Bollywood movie to break the records. But there is something much more personal...
It is important for you to get into the skin of a character if you have to prove yourself as a good performer. This means you also need to change your body language and mannerisms. Not all actors can do that but one actor is good at moulding himself....
Speaking about heroes and heroines becoming singers and some of them even impressing with this skill has picked up in the recent past. But when a top league hero does the same, it gives an altogether new excitement not just for cine bugs but also for...
Singing is normally considered the job of singers and since they are professionals they do a pretty good job. But in the recent past, even the actors and actresses have taken to lending their voice and sometimes their songs end up becoming chartbuste...
It is a common phenomenon for members of the film fraternity to diversify into other businesses once they make good money. While most of them prefer to invest in real estate or hospitality industry, there are those who prefer to stick to the industry...
You are called as the captain of the ship when you become the director because you are responsible for the 24 crafts that make the complete cinema. However, your focus is more on the story, the execution and taking care of the business....
As a heroine you tend to have many conditions and rules before signing a project and especially when you are working in the south. This has to do with the glamour quotient and skin show. Another aspect of this is the lip kissing scenes in the movies....
While the entire nation and many parts of the globe are going ga ga over the magnum opus Baahubali-The Conclusion, the makers are preferring a quiet relaxation away from the hustle bustle. We are talking about the tough taskmaster S S Rajamouli and f...
When you are shooting within India with another city's backdrop, you would prefer to go to that city and do the canning. However, such things don't really apply for Style Samrat Rajnikanth. He is one man who is capable of doing anything including the...
Whenever an offer comes to you as an actor or actress, your wisdom lies in judging the quality of the role and the future it would give you rather than the pay cheque. It is true that acting is a profession and money is important but it is also about...
You know well that the bonding between a fan and his favorite star hero is beyond words and the former take things very personally if something negative is said about their hero. Ever since the social media invasion happened, this intolerance has rea...
You may be keen to have a debate or argument with someone but when your perspective has the right logic and reasoning, many will start following you. The same is happening now with collection king Mohan Babu who has made few logical observations on a...
So much is being spoken about the tough taskmaster S S Rajamouli as a filmmaker but how much do you know about his personal life? For starters, Rajamouli lives a very humble life and still goes in a hatchback for his works. But here is the best part....
You would have noticed the pattern wherein villains became heroes and made their careers and in the recent past the vice versa also happened. Prime Star Jagapathi Babu who was a hero for a long time is the most sought after villain today....
The name Narendra Modi no longer stands for just the Prime Minister of India, he has become a brand and a strong inspiration for the youth and aspiring leaders who believe in ethics and values. Given that, an audience with him is certainly a lifetime...
It has become a common process for a notable hero's movie to have two or more heroines. The concept of having a single leading lady is becoming obsolete slowly. Anyhow, it is important for you to know to create the right kind of combination using the...
It is alright if you don't know Telugu and are born somewhere outside the Telugu states. If you have the right kind of beauty and appeal with a dose of acting skills then you can be rest assured Tollywood will come looking for you and take you along ...
Once you start scoring hits at a consistent rate you can be rest assured that your market value and the trust factor spikes up exponentially. There is an enormous faith that comes in the buyers and hence they don't mind paying a premium to get your p...
So far, whatever you have heard about mega powerstar Ram Charan's movie has been soft and sweet. Charan would be seen as a hearing impaired guy who is a fish seller while the cute smile queen Samantha would be seen as a village belle from a very rich...
Ami Tumi, the first innovative screw ball comedy film from director Mohana Krishna Indraganti and producer KC Narasimha Rao of A Green Tree Productions is releasing on Jun 1st. The full length hilarious entertainer stars Adivi Sesh, Avasarala Sriniva...
We know about the artistes, technicians and directors from the South India working in Bollywood. But for the first time, the Telugu Film Lyricist SiraSri made a debut in Bollywood by writing a song "Thamba" for RGV's directorial Sarkar-3 in Hindi. Th...
Makers of "PREMKAHANI "Movie announced the details of Technicians all set to prove their talent with this unique movie being made astonishingly under pin size budget with unique fomula of Crowd Sourcing ....
You would have witnessed many times that those who pass away are often spoken and remembered in good contexts. It is a belief that nothing bad should be discussed about them. Ironically, the good side is never remembered when they are alive....
It only takes a second for you to give out the name if you are asked who is the queen of the small screen circuit in Telugu states. She is none other than Suma Kanakala and though it has been many years she is seen, there is always a freshness and sp...
The world that we live in revolves only around one thing, success. It doesn't matter which field you are in, fact remains that success is key and you need to find ways and means to achieve it. The same applies for the film industry and they have thei...
Name change is a very common feature in the entertainment industry but majority of times, it is done by the actresses. While some do it to avoid clash with other actresses having same names, there are those who do it for the sake of numerology and as...
You can call it the sixth sense or pure sense of instinct but there are those times when certain films emit fragrance of success right from the time they are announced and start shooting. It happens in rare instances but most of the times the anticip...
Just like any other industry even Tollywood has few big heads who are famous as troubleshooters. First in that list is Darsakaratna Dasari Narayana Rao and it is heard that he has resolved some of the most toughest issues between film fraternity memb...
As much as we don't discuss about it in open, the bitter truth is that caste feeling runs very strong among many. It is rather deep rooted and unfortunately it is a tad higher in the Telugu states. Folks helping their own community people have become...
The job of a true critic is to do a thorough analysis of the film, appreciate the good parts and give feedback to the bad parts. The whole idea is to improve the quality of the filmmaking and ensure the next ones take a leaf from it. However, some be...
The beauty about gifted musicians is that sometimes they churn out compositions which keep haunting you for the rest of your life. One such composer is the Mozart of Madras, A R Rahman. Within a short span, he rose to international level and even won...
The amount of impact few films give is so high that you cannot help but wonder where those filmmakers are. Tollywood has seen many directors who gave some really good movies and went off the radar. One such person is Shekar Suri....
At a time when the entire nation and the NRI crowds are chanting the name of only one movie, another film is preparing to arrive in theatres. We are talking about the movie Babu Baga Busy featuring the super talented Avasarala Srinivas flanked by thr...
You might be wondering how a baddie of the film industry got to hobnob with a sportswoman but then there is a fair amount of truth in it. The chiseled hunk Sonu Sood who is better known as a villain Tollywood has now come up with a new project....
Our general expectation from an actress would be, she would entertain while onscreen and once she is off the screen, she might start a side business of jewellery or boutique or beauty products. But here is one starlet who chose to step into a man's d...
As a filmmaker, fixing budget for a film is a tricky thing and it is also a challenge to get approval for the budgets. Normally, producers would not be willing to shell out money lavishly and they are right from their end. But now, the magnum opus Ba...
Speaking about the tough taskmaster S S Rajamouli's incredible movies, the name of 'Magadheera' also stands tall because it created a nationwide sensation when it arrived. Cut to the present, one Bollywood flick is being touted as a freemake of Magad...
There is a particular pattern you are aware of when you are watching a song and any discrepancy in that makes you raise your eyebrows. However, one filmmaker has believed in conceiving a song in the most unconventional manner and yet make it interest...
Vishnu Manchu and G Nageshwar Reddy are a hit combination. Denikaina Ready and Eedo Rakam Ado Rakam are two back to back hit films from them. For the third time, they joined hands for Achari America Yatra launched recently in Hyderabad. Regular shoot...
You all know the success and elegance the film Manam had and due credit must be given to its writer Harshavardhan for penning it in such a sensitive and touching way. But right now, he is breathing fire on something he has been noticing since a while...
It is true that you need to score a success at the box office to be known as a good filmmaker but eventually it also comes down to the kind of league you are stepping into. One young director seems to be taking the right direction in his career....
You may be good at a particular physical form of activity like playing a sport, trekking, dance or anything but when age comes you have no choice but to take a backseat. The same applies for classical dance because it requires tremendous stamina and ...
It is hard for you not to blend your personal beliefs in your work environment and this is more tough if you are in a creative industry like cinema. Most of the times, you tend to see the sentiments of filmmakers being reflected in their films or som...
You have seen master blaster Sachin Tendulkar delighting you with his batting performances and also performing in ads. And wherever he went and spoke, his distinct nasal voice showed that childlike curiosity in him. But now, his voice seems to have b...
Just because you come from a star family it doesn't mean that you would be constantly under limelight and attention would be given to you. There are many among the star families who cannot be recognized even if they sit right next to you....
The first step to catch the attention of the audience for your film is to come up with the right kind of poster. The visual impact would set the right expectation among them to wait for more. Given that, some filmmakers are coming up with new concept...
The only person you can think of when you hear the name Kamal is none other than Universal Star Kamal Haasan. And you all know how this supremely talented star maintains protocols when it comes to his colleagues. Given that, you might be wondering wh...
The standard opinion everyone of you would have regarding the criteria for a hero is good looks, good height, good body, nice acting skills and an almost perfect appeal. But imagine a person having none of these and yet becoming a popular hero....
Gone are the days when short films were just products for entertainment. Today, it has become the sought after platform to dish out new talent and give them an opportunity in the cinema circuit. However, some short film celebs are yet to get that bre...
You may have earned accolades for your work and may have built goodwill for a long time but that doesn't mean you would be exempted if you start changing your approach and attitude. This is seen more often in the film industry where reactions are imm...
You could be a very good fitness freak but the biggest challenge in that would be getting a six pack ab and maintaining it. Not just that, if age catches up with you, this is impossible. However, one man who has passed his prime seems to be on it....
The entry of a star kid is always special and normally it comes with a lot of hype. The same happened with Roshan, son of family star Srikanth. He made his debut with the film Nirmala Convent which also featured King Akkineni Nagarjuna in an importan...
The shelf life of a heroine is quite limited and when they come to a conclusion that they are no longer in demand, they tend to skip their fitness and figure maintenance. However, there are those beauties who could not make it big in the industry but...
Though you never run short of talented filmmakers there are those rare breed of men who always catch your attention with just one or two of their works. Tollywood has also got such a group and one among them is the hawk eyed filmmaker Deva Katta....
Film celebrities indulging in social welfare activities are not new. While some do it for mere publicity, there are also those noble souls who are really passionate about making a difference in the society. And such individuals deserve a fitting reco...
Getting set for her big budget fantasy based tri-lingual drama titled Sangamitra, the gorgeous and committed actor Shruti Haasan is leaving no stone unturned to get every nuance of her character right. All set to be a warrior princess, Shruti is beli...
What goes around comes around, this is the law of Karma and for some reason, few individuals tend to get back to what they did during their early days of career. You tend to find such people in the film industry and here is the latest addition in Tol...
How do you define or declare that a film is a flop or disaster. There are many permutations and combinations which occur when a film completes its full business run. And categorizing a particular movie as a hit or flop is subject to different factors...
Since the last few days, the only discussion you would hear among the Filmnagar circles is, the future of the jackpot hit director Srinu Vaitla. Till recently, he was one among the top league star directors but today the situation has changed drastic...
Speaking about the world of actresses and female anchors, there is a particular phase wherein one lady would rule the roost. Eventually, she moves on for greener pastures and there is a successor to take her place. The TV industry in Telugu is also w...
You might wonder what is so special about the powerhouse performer Prakash Raj becoming a hero because you have already watched him in that role. Well, the catch is, the heroism we are speaking of is not in his reel life but in his real life....
You would come across many instances wherein you notice a generation gap between yourselves and the generation elder to you. This becomes more in an industry like cinema where elements like glamour, skin show, religious references and others come int...
Supposing you and your colleague are having two tasks and for some reason you feel the other would do it better then you go ahead and swap it. Sometimes, it works in the benefit for both and all are happy. However, such format may have any outcome in...
The moment you hear the name of the erotic sex goddess Sunny Leone, the arousal factor in you and the temperatures in your veins soar up. That is the impact this fantasy queen has on many men across India. At the same time, she is also being targeted...
Apart from the Telugu states, the next place where you find maximum concentration of the Telugu people is the USA. What started as a fascination became a mania and even today it has not subsided. This has given rise to a new market for the Tollywood ...
When you are preparing to enter the film industry as an actor there is one thing you need to get into your head strongly. It doesn't matter how good looking you are and how talented you are, you would always require that stroke of luck to get you int...
Speaking of the towering hunk Daggubati Rana, most of us tend to connect him with the magnum opus Baahubali but truth be told, Rana is more than that. He has now featured on the cover page of 'Maxim' magazine flanked by two hot and sexy models....
It has been quite a while since the movie Vangaveeti has come and gone, the film has made sizeable bucks at the box office as well. However, the controversies surrounding it are yet to die down. Here is the latest on this movie....
In today's time, the magnum opus Baahubali has become the ultimate and top most choice when it comes to movies. So the title of this movie is being used as a metaphor to anything or anyone who is the best. Tollywood's music industry also has one Baah...
With each passing day the online world has been growing by strength and it has become a blessing for the members of the entertainment industry to showcase their work. In the recent past, the YouTube channels of various film entities have come into ex...
Speaking about few common terms in the film industry you would have heard about ghost writers. They are normally folks who write the story but the name goes to someone who has a brand value. While that is a common process, here is something interesti...
Among the plethora of talented filmmakers, there are a few who stand out. It is not how many movies they make but the way they make it which gives them that special identity. Tollywood has quite a few men like that and here is one man in focus now....
Careers in the film industry are quite dicey because success is what matters but at the same time you never know when opportunity will come knocking your door. So, sustenance for a long innings is the key and Tollywood has also got its share of actor...
You might have the best of looks and an amazing talent to perform but unless you get the right opportunities to prove your mettle you cannot find a footing in the film industry. Most of the aspiring heroes go through this phase and getting offers is ...
After becoming a successful hero with a fairly strong market stamina, you tend to get choosy about the roles you are doing. In that, doing cameos or guest appearances would become a strict no. However, one young hero doesn't seem to be bogged down by...
Manchu Manoj is acculturated to experiment on quirky scripts. He took up the challenging role of former LTTE militant chief Velupillai Prabhakaran in this the new movie titled Okkadu Migiladu directed by Ajay Andrews Nuthakki and produced by SN Reddy...
You might be wondering why does a hero have to bank on the boy next door and for what reason. Well, there is a strong reason behind what we said. It has been quite a while since the talented comedy star Allari Naresh has scored success at the box off...
For many years you have known the deadly Sanjay Dutt as a superstar who redefined the image of a macho hero. His brawny physique was a true example to that. At the same time, Sanju Baba was also mired in many controversies and fought a long hard batt...
While planning the budgets for a movie you might be under the impression that shooting abroad would mean a hole in the pocket. However, if you are well informed of the sops, you might end up with some heavy discounts on the making cost and make your ...
What do you become when you create a story that would create an everlasting impact on the people and society, an eternal sage. True to that, the tough taskmaster S S Rajamouli is now being put on par with the sacred sages Valmiki and Vyasa Maharshi....
There are those actors and actresses who are part of the film fraternity but with not much of offers. For them, the events and activities happening across the globe are a blessing. Notable among them are the events that take place in USA organized by...
When the movie Ghazi arrived, there were a fair share of apprehensions as to how the movie would perform at the box office. However, the submarine attacked the box office in a big way and made good bucks. A large share of credit goes to director Sank...
To those of you who are still not aware the government of Telangana has named its state level film awards as Simha awards. Now, there seems to be a deeper reason behind choosing this name. As such, Andhra Pradesh has got the Nandi Awards....
Since the last few days the only reason why the music maverick M M Keeravani is being discussed is for a wrong reason. His statements during Baahuabali pre release event and the subsequent tweets have raised quite a storm. Now, his detractors are rai...
When you are discussing about who is the best among two contenders, they are normally from the same category with the same credentials. Such type of discussions happen a lot among the cine buffs as they keep analyzing about the stamina of the star he...
We might come up with articles and features on the magnum opus Baahubali hundred times a day and yet you would be craving to hear more about the movie. The mania is currently spread in such a strong manner and even the makers are not leaving any ston...
You never know when fame and fortune can knock at your door but the frequency of seeing such things more is the film industry. There are cases where successful people went bankrupt overnight and bankrupt people became crorepatis with one stroke of lu...
You may be a very beautiful actress with great performance quotient but truth remains that the moment you are seen onscreen, your physical attributes come under the scanner. Any gaps in that tends to bring down your popularity graph and fan following...
It is natural to see a lot of hype getting generated for big star movies but if you don't offer the right kind of content and entertainment, such films fizzle within no time. The same is happening with the much talked about and highly anticipated Kat...
Life is an interesting journey by itself and in this you come across many people for good or bad reasons. But one among them turns out to be someone who travels with you for the rest of your life. That happens to be your life partner and the love of ...
By MD we are not referring to any Managing Director of a company or a Doctor of Medicine. We mean a music director and in Tollywood one man has been ruling the roost since a long time. He is none other than rock star Devi Sri Prasad and here is a bit...
After 72 hours, almost all the theatres would be brimming with new excitement because it is Friday and it is time for new releases to take the litmus test at the box office. With summer season picking up, the contenders are also lining up in large nu...
As a fan of Nandamuri Natasimham Balakrishna, you would have seen him as a Lorry Driver, a factionist, a cop, a businessman and what not. However, seeing Balayya as an underworld don is something very rare. He may have done that role just once....
You might be under the impression that being a star kid has its own benefits and advantages and making a career in cinema industry is easy. It could be true to only some extent because being a star kid gives you a smooth entry. However, the real deal...
Once you earn the regard and respect of those around you and the crowds in general, you need to be careful of what you say in a public forum. This is because few wrong words could break hearts and dishearten quite a number of people....
Since the film fraternity works like an industry it is obvious that there would be issues cropping up and the crux for that is always money. Fortunately or unfortunately, there are many who try to exploit and manipulate others and that leads to bad b...
You could be the best orator around with the right presence of mind but when you are about to face a crowd and give a speech, you need to be prepared. Also, whatever you say it needs to create an impact and what impact it creates on people should be ...
Being an actress if you speak anything bold in front of the media, it is considered a taboo and eventually becomes a controversy too. But all that happens in the south where the circuit is conservative and has a traditional approach towards bold topi...
As you plan the story of your film and get onto the cast and crew, you would ensure that the budget is kept in check because recovering the investment is quite tough. There are also instances wherein the teams are decided based on the budgets of the ...
You would have a certain level of curiosity to know about stars and their personal lives especially their kids. The Bollywood folks don't keep such hassles because the star kids don't hesitate to flash themselves on social media even before they ente...
You would certainly nod your head in agreement when we say that the erotic sex goddess Sunny Leone has become the fantasy queen for many men across India. Given that, her arrival on the silver screen is bound to create a lot of craze and excitement....
As much as success is important for you as an actor, there is another thing you must not ignore and that is image. The biggest threat for any actor or actress is getting typecast with a certain image and once that forms in the mind of audience, it is...
After reaching a certain level of stardom it is natural for you to diverge your businesses and get into other fields. But one flaw in that business can lead to strong criticism because celebrity quotient is a sensitive thing. Here is one example for ...
If you wish to come up with a good storyline then you need to find that one thing which inspires you to write a story. Most of the directors do that and lately the focus has shifted on real life issues which are becoming the basis for weaving film re...
It is certainly a matter of pride for you as a director when your film becomes a success and is now wanted by the other industries as well. Quite often Tollywood has been busy importing successful scripts from Kollywood or Bollywood....
Till sometime ago you were looking at Pawan Kalyan as the power star of Tollywood circuit and more of a superstar. Cut to the present, Pawan has now taken the real life avatar of a political leader and many believe he has the potential to bring the r...
Sometimes, you don't need a lot of pomp and noise to get your attention to a particular film. It can happen just by the announcement of the title. And if the film has a superstar then automatically the fire picks up. Here is one such example for prop...
As a director you are considered the captain of the ship so you are expected to be alert and in the fullest of senses while working. Given that, can you imagine one director who was drinking whole night and taking drugs while directing a big budget m...
The Sutra that actors are also role models to the society and their opinion matters has been engraved since long in India. Given that, many stars are expected to share their views on important issues. However, most of them choose the diplomatic path....
Most of you would be under the impression that having a career as a film star is quite prosperous as they get fat packages with star hotel accommodations and other perks. Though it was true at one point, it is no longer the same....
You don't have to be a film celebrity to stay in limelight or spotlight, sometimes you just have to hobnob with a few of them and attention comes and falls on you. For instance, the name of Pradeep Kumar Reddy is unknown to most of us....
The binomial nomenclature for human species is Homo Sapiens and we belong to that. We also know that we have certain limitations in terms of our ability to perform tasks and the time. However, some feel one man is no homo sapien at all....
The best Mantra for success is always to have faith in what you do and doing it with sincerity and honesty. At one point or the other, all this pays off and you get what you deserve. Such cases are seen in a good number in the cinema industry....
When you get into a discussion regarding the role of the big celebrities, it is natural that you would mention how they stick to a system and don't wish to dabble here and other. But that is not the case with power star Pawan Kalyan....
If you are someone entering the industry without much background then somewhere down the line you would require the support of those big boys of the circuit. Once that happens, your career will be set in the right orbit and there is no turning back....
There must be those among you who would have made it big within a short span of time but for some, the test gets longer. It is all about your determination and perseverance then. The best place to see that is the cine circuit and the career of actres...
For any movie to become successful at the box office, many components are required but for a long time it is strongly believed that content is the king. If there is a solid storyline with the right depth and sensibility, the rest of the things get ex...
You cannot underestimate the power of social media and the impact it has on the consumer market. At the same time, having a celebrity come forward and say stuff about a product on social media acts as a catalyst. But there is also another side to the...
You might be wondering what does a film have to do with a E-commerce website but then here is the full story. Amazon is big time into movie telecast and it is done through their entity Amazon Prime Video. This is something similar to Netflix and othe...
While the entire Tollywood fraternity and mega fans are rejoicing over the return of megastar Chiranjeevi to silver screen, one man seems to be going in the opposite direction. He is the eccentric genius Ram Gopal Varma who seemed uneasy with the cho...
There is no doubt that Tollywood has abundance of talent when it comes to artists or technicians but at the same time, this circuit has been the best haven for those outside the Telugu states. Many from different parts of the country have made hay he...
You tend to see a love and hate relationship between the film industry and the film reviewers and the reason being, the industry strongly believes the reviews damage the business of the films. On the other hand, reviewers maintain review gives an ide...
There was a time when you had to break your head to come up with an apt title for a film and register it at the film chamber. However, times have changed and it has become quite easy thanks to the social media and the various controversies that keep ...
As an actor you tend to get opportunities from different filmmakers and sometimes you may not go for it and sometimes you may miss it without your intention. This is a common feature in the cine circuit and here is one such incident with J D Chakrava...
Though your favorite heroes may not have it, you as a fan would certainly have it. We are talking about the star rivalries and then there are those times when two big stars tend to clash at the box office. Tollywood is a good place to see such clashe...
The moment you hear the name of the dancing sensation Prabhu Deva you will recall that he is called as India's Michael Jackson. On the other hand, Prabhu's role model is the legendary king of pop and now a new initiative is coming up from his family....
Time and again you have noticed that Tollywood has been the haven for deserving beauties and this industry has also been the first to scout the best of beauties across the nation. Right from the angel of beauty Katrina Kaif, some of the choicest ladi...
The only inference you can make when you hear the word celebration and the name of young rebel star Prabhas, is that he is getting hitched. Well, that is still a mystery but it is heard that some sort of celebrations are happening at the household of...
Though you would agree that it was not a commercial success, you would also agree that the film Khaleja was a worthy flick which had a strong message and sensibility. Superstar Mahesh Babu delivered one of his finest performances and did something ve...
As a celebrity it is inevitable that you have to come up with photographs and selfies from time to time but at the end of the day, there is a private side in you which doesn't get exposed. Most of the celebrities ensure that side of their life is not...
The film industry is a vast ocean and each day many aspiring actors and actresses enter the arena to prove their mettle and make a mark. But among them, there are those deserving individuals who create an impact right at the start and are in constant...
Once you enter the film industry as a hero, your remuneration is based entirely upon your success track and your market stamina. In some cases, it is also the satellite rights which decide your remuneration. But such things don't apply for heroes fro...
There must be those among you who are fans of Nandamuri Natasimham Balakrishna and it is a proud moment as he is arriving with his 100th movie in the form of the historical opus Gautamiputra Satakarni. While that may be so, already talks about his ne...
Whenever you see the top range celebrities of the film fraternity, you tend to see them maintain a lot of professionalism and though they sound friendly, they do have a strong guard about their personal beliefs and sentiments. However, there are thos...
You make a film with a medium budget and then get only limited number of theatres for release, what would be the situation? Your estimation would be that the film would barely touch the safe zone and before anyone can realize, it starts getting pluck...
You would have noticed how Bollywood has clutched onto the biopic mode and every month, a new biopic project is announced. This mania also spread towards the south and Tollywood has been quick enough to latch onto it. The talk now is about one biopic...
You don't need to think much if you are asked about the next movie of power star Pawan Kalyan. It is known that he is doing a film titled Katamarayudu but based on the inside scoops that are coming out, some feel it is his Pawan's version of the movi...
No matter whichever career you want to pursue, it always helps when you have a mentor or a Godfather. This element is much needed in the entertainment industry given the various challenges. Now, talks are making rounds about one hero in Tollywood....
You would have heard the famous line 'If Looks Could Kill' and this has to do with the beauty of a woman. This parlance is commonly used in the cinema industry which is the hottest hub for glamour and beauty. But in Tollywood, an interesting phenomen...
You might be the biggest of film personalities with a strong celebrity quotient but at the end of the day, you are also a human being and you would want to have your share of fun. True to that, many Tollywood celebrities are quite fun loving and many...
There was a time when the world of singers revolved around five or six names and despite that, they maintained that variety quotient. Cut to the present, each day a new name pops up and honestly, you would have lost track of who is singing which song...
When you watch a film, there are those scenes that strike your heart and induce a feeling of pain, anger, love or any other emotion. But can you imagine a film which has scenes that will end up giving you some shocks? Well, such a film is going to sh...
We live in modern times where technology and development is the buzzword but this same planet has certain holy men who remind us of our roots, heritage and culture. India as a country is blessed to have many such noble souls and same is the case with...
You might be one of the most talented individuals in the entertainment industry but that alone will not take you places. What is more important is your attitude and your ability to be grounded. Many individuals have jeopardized their careers with wro...
What drives you to do your best in whatever you do, it is the element of passion. Once you start liking something very intensely it becomes your passion and you enjoy every moment of it. As an actor or actress, you have the opportunity of getting exp...
The habit of comparing different products is common for any consumer and the same applies even to cinema. Comparison between actors, actresses, films, songs and music is quite common. But normally, that comparison happens between two different entiti...
You might have the best of physique and the right kind of talent but in order to be successful as a hero, you also need to have that stroke of luck. One hero who has been toiling hard to make his presence felt is Lovely Rocking Star Aadi Pudipeddi...
From many decades, Tollywood has been the chosen haven for many aspiring beauties and the fact that the top league is captured by the non-local beauties bears evidence to that. On the other hand, the Tollywood folks have constantly scouted for talent...
Though you deliver a hit with a hero, you tend to work with another hero for your next project. Such a pattern is more among the star directors. Given that, it does come as a surprise when a top range director would be keen to work with a hero back t...
It takes a lot to become an actress and a lot more to become a heroine. Despite the fact that the shelf life is rather limited, there are many beauties who brace for the challenges and try to cement their position. And once they find the groove, they...
They say that you don't really get into the next league of success and prosperity if you don't take that risk or the steps to face the challenges. Any field is like that but the results are more noteworthy in the film industry. There are also those m...
Most of what we see of actors and actresses is onscreen and to an extent when they attend a film related event but then that is not the real them. You get to see that side only when you catch the film celebrities at a place where they want to unwind ...
At the onset, you would have appreciated the process of demonetization as it has been announced with a good intent. However, with each passing day, you would begin criticizing this move because the common man has begun to experience the choking and s...
Jr NTR scored a resonating hit at the box-office with Janatha Garage movie and his upcoming film with Bobby is also expected to be no less....
There are many incidents that take place around us and it boils down to how we receive it that the attention quotient is determined. But unfortunately, most of the times the attention is given to reaction than genuine intelligence. Here is one such e...
Your true achievement as an actor comes as you keep doing different type of roles and also prove your mettle in versatility. This sense of achievement increases when you start crossing your local boundaries and start doing something in another indust...
Nothing beats the delight when you hear that your film is getting positive response from all across and yet your true success cannot be achieved. This is because some movies get tremendous response but that doesn't get converted into collections at t...
There are those among you who feel honored to be the fans of power star Pawan Kalyan so you can imagine what would be the situation of those who become the brothers of Pawan. Well, Pawan has two elder brothers in real life but his onscreen brothers a...
Indian cinema has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few decades but despite all the modernity and increase in glamour quotient, there has been a strong moral code of conduct in terms of nudity and skin show. Of course, some celebrities have alway...
As a filmmaker you leave your mark among the audience either in the form of your style of making, your content, your commercial masala or your choice of actors. Tollywood has many fine filmmakers and one among them is speed director Puri Jagannadh....
It is required that you check the credentials of a director when you are about to do a film with him as a hero but there are those stars who give more preference to the sentiment and go with it. The same is happening now with two big names in Tollywo...
Though we are privileged to listen to many types of good songs, some of them leave a lasting impact due to various reasons. Despite the fact that we need something new every other day, there are those numbers which stay fresh no matter how long it ta...
Young hero Nikhil's Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada has stunned even trade pundits by collecting Rs 38 crores worldwide in 30 days. This is a great achievement because of two reasons....
When you want your product to come out with the best quality and standard you have to get the best professionals in the business. So, it is obvious that when someone like mega powerstar Ram Charan is doing a film, he would choose the creamy layer....
As a big film star, you are expected to be constantly in the news because that's what keeps the mileage and branding quotient alive. However, there are few stars who strongly believe that their work will speak for themselves and keep a low profile....
Until you become a superstar your efforts would be to score success at the box office consistently and for that, you would choose to take the conventional storyline with required commercial elements that work. Most of the young heroes take that route...
In today's time we speak a lot about big production houses and high profile banners who splurge crores of rupees on projects. However, there was a time when Tollywood was ruled by stand alone producers and they had great stamina to produce high budge...
You would have come across film reviews and product reviews but restaurant reviews is something uncommon and that too here. However, we have to do a review of this place called 'Vivaha Bhojanambu' because it is started by our noted hero Sundeep Kisha...
As the year is coming to an end, the Tollywood folks are hoping to close it with a bang and hence they have pinned their expectations on one movie. This is Vangaveeti helmed by the eccentric genius Ram Gopal Varma arriving on December 23rd....
The common procedure for you as a director would be to announce a project only after you get a producer. But there is one filmmaker who just has to announce he is making a film and producers keep lining up to work with him. He is the eccentric genius...
The common point of discussion among most of you would be about the lack of Telugu beauties in the Tollywood circuit. The top rack is captured by the non-Telugu beauties and there are hardly any notable Telugu starlets. However, the situation is chan...
You would be happy when you get the premonition that your movie is going to be a hit but it is absolute ecstasy when your film releases with zero expectations and ends up becoming a blockbuster. The delight is doubled when it is a small budget flick....
They say that Dogs are man's best friends but in case you are not pet friendly then your best friend can be books. Though we are sucked into the virtual world, there is always that pocket of book lovers who love to feel the paper while they read....
In one of his movies Baadshah, young tiger Junior NTR says if he decides the war becomes one-sided. That became such a catchy line that many have been using it. This time, it is the turn of the eccentric genius Ram Gopal Varma in his favourite Twitte...
While you get your share of information about a film before its release, the closest and accurate information comes from the censor office. It is here that the members watch the movie closely and there are always those snooping around and fishing for...
You can consider yourself eligible for the highest civilian honour of India when you do something that takes the nation to a new scale in front of the world's eyes. It is then that you become the recipient of the prestigious Bharat Ratna title....
The perfect formula for you to come up with a film is the story needs to have a comedian and antagonist for sure. Without these two, the elements of humour and action cannot be elevated. These things are mandatory if it is a film featuring a big star...
When the magnum opus Baahubali began its pre release promotions, it had come up with a trailer which grabbed the attention of everyone. Despite the fact that the duration of the trailer was long, it was still engaging enough to take the film to a blo...
If you want to be sure that your film catches the attention of the audience then you got to ensure it has sufficient drama element in it. And if it is a biopic, the drama aspect is much more important. Hence, discussions are happening on one biopic i...
You can have no double thoughts on this when we say Tollywood is the haven for other language movies. Many movies which have come in dubbed format have worked wonders at the Tollywood box office. The Telugu audience is patrons for different types of ...
Though Tollywood is flooded with many beauties you will come across this situation wherein the makers find it tough to lock a beauty for star heroes. The scarcity for leading ladies has been on since a while and if it is a Pawan Kalyan movie the atte...
You know very well that a producer comes up with a movie with the sole objective of making money from it. There is nothing wrong with it because at the end of the day, cinema is not just about art but it is also a form of business. However, there are...
As long as you have a sibling who is powerful, famous and successful, you can be rest assured there would be no dearth of opportunities for you to establish a career. This works more when your sibling is willing to help and that person is part of the...
The idea of celebrating a holiday and having a vacation normally wants us to go to a place where there is not much crowd and presence of Nature is high. As for the film celebrities, they love to head to beach locations because splurging in water give...
When you are working on the business projects of a movie you need to consider even the overseas market component also as priority. In the last few years, the NRI market has risen strongly and even Tollywood folks are cognizant about it while preparin...
The biggest tribute you can get as an iconic personality is when your statue is erected at one of the key junctions of a city as a mark of respect and remembrance. This gets doubled when your statue comes up in a different state. This honor was achie...
There are those among you who are fans of the eccentric genius Ram Gopal Varma and were disappointed when he vacated Hyderabad and shifted to Mumbai. Fortunately, he is still making few Telugu movies and the much talked about among them is Vangaveeti...
You should be prepared to walk on the path of thorns if you are keen to become a heroine because the challenges are far too many and the time is too less. But if you are able to overcome the odds, you can become the queen of hearts for a long time....
The moment you hear the name of Nandamuri Natasimham Balakrishna, you can only think of his historical opus Gautamiputra Satakarni. Given the fact that it is his prestigious 100th movie, the attention is high. Meanwhile, Balayya also began groundwork...
To those of you who are foodies, a casual stroll in the Jubilee Hills area is sure to blow your mind away because every hundred meters has got a new food joint. Interestingly, stuff keeps changing every few months as well. The passion for food has ca...
It is exactly a month since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the ban on 500 and 1000 rupee notes which shook the pillars of this nation. While many thought the cash crunch would be resolved in few weeks, things haven't improved as yet....
Though there are different genres in filmmaking the common element you would find is romance. Without the emotion of love, nothing really works. However, there is one genre where this romance element is completely negligent. It is the devotional genr...
You may call them a completely contrasting set of people and yet they have a strong bond with each other. We are talking about the politicians and the cinema folks. History has shown how some cine stars ended up becoming the rulers of the state....
You may have the ability to come up with a beautiful story but you also need to have the knack of picking the right actors and actresses for the roles and only then the product will come out good. Those filmmakers who did that rightly have always won...
You might be in for some real surprise when someone you know is very close to you and the next day he comes up with something that affects you badly. This has been the reaction of few folks in Tollywood when it comes to the TRS minister K T Rama Rao....
You might be the most powerful person on this planet with lot of money and influence but if you are denied few seconds of oxygen, you are nothing. That is the important role this element plays in our life. And in film industry, this element is used a...
The famous line 'The More The Merrier' applies aptly to the film industry because the more glamour you see onscreen, the more entertained you get. This is more with the big star movies which have more than one heroine at any given point. In fact, it ...
Any film industry runs like a factory and there are many movies that keep getting churned out but among them, it is only those one or two which have the pedigree to be the talk of the tinsel town. Tollywood has been seeing an upsurge in such type of ...
There was a time when many from towns and villages used to come to the cities just to watch a film in the theatres. Even today, that concept exists but the frequency has reduced. The reason being, even tier two cities, towns have got some really plus...
It may not be much of a surprise for you to know that Tollywood has been the chosen destination for many aspiring beauties across India and also actors. While that is understood, a new trend is now emerging which can be taken as a bit of a surprise....
Competition is something very common and it is the same in every field. However, the situation in the entertainment industry is somewhat challenging because the race is too tight. So, you have to be at your best and on top of things to be in demand....
Sometimes the amount of speculations you see around a big movie tends to confuse you and you really don't know what is happening. This is the situation right now with the much talked about movie Khaidi No. 150 featuring megastar Chiranjeevi....
It is true that the online world has become the most sought after and updated platform for getting the news but it is also true that not all you get on it is verified and authentic. There are many times when you discover that some of them were just m...
You can call it general human influence or pure lack of common sense but there are many amidst us who have the habit of commenting on people and situations without knowing the actual truth. Such comments are more on the film celebrities....
You need to have a good ounce of talent along with the right determination to shine in the film industry but there is something more important than that, attitude. It all boils down to how you are with people and the behaviour plays a key role in dec...
We speak of icons and legends but it is rare that we speak of visionaries because they are not even a handful. The Telugu land has been blessed to have some of them and top in that list is the media baron Ramoji Rao. He has come up with many establis...
Having a successful and famous sibling can bring out the rivalry factor in you but then there are also few benefits to that. This is more to do with the opportunities you get and from thereon if you can prove yourself then your life and career are se...
Once you make a small or medium budget movie, your best way of recovering your investment would be through selling the rights. In the last few years, even this format has become tough and the revenues have fallen down for the makers....
The adage 'Old Wine In New Battle' is quite apt to most of us because we do come across many situations in our life every now and then. And if it is a creative field like the film industry, such things tend to happen in larger frequency. Interest get...
Though they may not vent it out it is clear that the black money holders are fuming with anger and shivering with tension on the demonetization issue. A major part of them also hail from the film fraternity because most of the transactions happen in ...
The demonetization effect has shaken the foundation of India and while many are scrambling to get life back to normal, those with the black money are finding their own ways out. Meanwhile, the film fraternity is also having to deal with some tough si...
To those of you who are cine buffs, you tend to find an uncanny connection with few film titles to real life. This can also be perceived as one of the strategies by the filmmakers to catch instant attention and grab the interest of the audience towar...
Ever since the demonetization process has struck a death blow to the black money holders, the cinema industry also got a big hit. With this, the discussion about reducing remunerations for heroes has come up. However, it appears the heroes have other...
Once you start coming up with a consistent range of success, your name gets imprinted in the minds of the audience and you become a brand. Tollywood is fortunate to have such talented people and one among them is star writer Kona Venkat....
When you have the right kind of money and clout, your chances of creating a strong impact right at your debut are high. This is in reference to your entry as a hero in the film industry. Some of the best in the business come together for that to happ...
Nikhil, Nanditha Swetha, Vennela Kishore & Avika Gor starrer Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada (EPC) released in the most unfavorable season (the cash crunch period) any film can ever dream...
From a long time there has been a concern raised by few members of the film fraternity that the small and medium budget flicks need encouragement from the heavyweights of Tollywood. While the concern is valid, even the big boys have been onto it....
You can be a hero or a regular person but despite all the efforts you keep to maintain your looks, there comes a time when you cannot fight it anymore. This is a big challenge for the heroes who are part of the cinema industry because looks matter a ...
In your perspective, audience means only one set of people who come to watch movies in theatres but it is not so. There is a special set called the neutral audience and the interesting thing is, they are the ones who decide the success of a film....
You can give a lot of credit to the FM Radio channels because they brought alive the culture of listening to radio which was becoming extinct at one point. Today, quite a few FM channels are doing their bit to entertain the public who are caught up i...
In the recent times, Short Films have made their mark as the best platform to showcase your talent and convey a strong message to the society. And when big cine celebrities endorse such films, the impact and attention is more and meaningful....
Not many among you would have witnessed film shootings but to those who have, you would have seen how the flavour of the movie tends to reflect the mood of the cast and crew. Normally, the momentum picks up right there and goes till box office....
You might score good success as a filmmaker but you would be remembered for a long time when you become a trendsetting filmmaker. This is the reason why the likes of the eccentric genius Ram Gopal Varma is still remembered and regarded....
Just like you come across many wise adages in Telugu, there are sufficient numbers in Hindi as well. In fact, some of the Hindi sayings are used in the Telugu circuit also frequently....
You would want to be rated as one of the most talented heroes through your success at the box office but the real deal comes when you show your talent in another important department, the choice of scripts....
The three common topics you would hear being discussed a lot in this country are politics, cinema and cricket. In that, politics is more vibrant because a lot keeps happening everyday. Currently, the entire nation is immersed in only one topic, demon...
You might be under the strong impression that you need to be very beautiful and sexy if you are to be in demand as a heroine. While that may be true to an extent, it is also true that such things can be exempted if you have one thing, performance quo...
You can be rest assured that your film has worked well when it is able to create the shock value for the audience. There are different ways to do it and one key vertical happens to be the dialogues....
You must have noticed that it has become increasingly difficult for movies to get a solo release because each Friday has at least two to three releases. Moreover, the films are quite competent so competition does exist....
Nikhil Siddhartha-Hebah Patel's Film Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada Released Today And Here You Can See The Exclusive Review Of This Movie Below. It Is Being Directed By VI Anand....
The patience level and memory has become so short for most of us that anything sensational that happens in the country is forgotten within two or three days. However, the punch that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave to the nation is still creating af...
Becoming a star hero is one major achievement but from thereon, a new journey begins. While there are those who are image conscious and don't compromise much on that, there are those who go out of their way to get into the skin of the character....
If you are part of the Tollywood fraternity and belong to the upper segment then you would be having few sleepless nights recently due to one person. He is none other than Narendra Modi, our honorable Prime Minister. His move to curb black money has ...
You know very well how the magnum opus Bahubali had a massive pre release campaign and it really worked well in lifting the momentum. Now, one medium budget flick is also treading the same path and in fact they are going a lot deeper....
You earn your respect as a filmmaker based on your talent and the kind of movies you make but things don't end right there. There are many other aspects where you need to maintain certain protocols and that's what gets you the true respect from every...
While you may not find great profits or healthy incomes as an industry, Tollywood certainly provides livelihood and careers to thousands of people. In that process, there are also those accessory industries which tend to gain profited from the filmna...
If you were a star hero who belonged to the 80s and 90s you would leave it to the likes of living legend Amitabh Bachchan, megastar Chiranjeevi, Style Samrat Rajnikanth to quote some astronomical figures as their remuneration....
The moment Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the ban of the 500 and 1000 rupee notes it sent bullets of panic and shock across many who hold black money in the nation. While they are running helter skelter to protect their illegal income, even t...
Though we live in the south our exposure towards Bollywood is quite good but up north is another industry which also made its present. We are talking about the Punjabi industry and most importantly their songs. The credit for that goes to certain men...
When you sit down to budget a movie which involves a notable star and director, you know very well that the lion's share of money goes to them. You also know that once the remuneration is locked, the next thing that happens is the black and white rat...