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Balakrishna signs a new film

Nandamuri Balakrishna has been listening to scripts from the past few months after he wrapped up Gautamiputra Satakarni. After rejecting several films, the actor signed a film in the direction of Puri Jagannadh which left many in surprise.

The actor now signed his next movie which will be helmed by Tamil director KS Ravikumar. After several steps of discussion, the script has been finalized and it will be launched officially during the last week of June. C Kalyan will produce the movie on CK Entertainments banner and the movie will start its regular proceedings from July 10th.

Balakrishna is in plans to wrap up the shoot of Puri Jagannadh’s film at the earliest after which he will join the shoot of his next movie. The film is said to be a mass and action entertainer and will be made on a massive budget. The other cast, crew are being finalized and the movie will be shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages.


Stunning Satellite price for Balayya’s next

Nandamuri Balakrishna is shooting for his next in the direction of Puri Jagannadh. The movie is said to be an action entertainer and two schedules of the film have been wrapped up recently in which some crucial episodes along with a song has been canned.

Shriya Saran is the female lead in this untitled project which is being made on a tight budget. As per the latest news, the movie’s satellite deal has been closed and the makers pocketed hefty amount on this deal. Popular tv channel Gemini TV acquired the rights for Rs 9 crores which is huge and highest among NBK’s films.

Gautamiputra Satakarni satellite rights too have been sold for Rs 9 crores in the past. The movie unit is all set to fly to Portugal for a 40 day long schedule and Balakrishna is playing a stylish gangster in the film. Anup Rubens is composing the music and Bhavya Creations are producing the movie. The film is all set for September 28th release this year.


OMG!!! Powerstar initially offered Baahubali role

 

With Baahubali’s stupendous success, the team is definitely enjoying the glory of the movie. However, not many are aware that the initial casting choices for the now iconic characters were not the ones everyone got to witness on screen.

Starting with the titular character of Baahubali, the role was offered first to Power Star Pawan Kalyan. Sources inform that director SS Rajamouli felt that Pawan Kalyan had the diction, image, body language and dialogue delivery suited for the role of Baahubali.

The actor, however, passed on the offer as he was not willing to spend so much time on one movie while he could do more in the given time.

Interestingly, Prabhas was offered Bhallaladeva’s role which later on went to Rana Daggubati. Also, the character of Sivagami was initially offered to Sridevi who demanded Rs 5 crore as remuneration and hence the role went to Ramya Krishna.


Box Office Report: Baahubali 2 11 days collections

Prabhas starrer Baahubali 2 is hitting the headlines across the nation as the movie has minted Rs.1000 Cr within nine days. Baahubali 2 was released in theaters on April 28 and the movie is roaring at the box office.

Baahubali 2 stood as one of the most India biggest blockbuster ever in India. Rumors were doing the rounds about Baahubali 3 but still, there is no official announcement by the filmmakers.

The film directed by Rajamouli, also starred Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannah, Nassar and Ramya Krishna in the lead roles. Till date, Baahubali 2 has collected Rs.145.61 Crores in two telugu speaking states.

Here is the list of the area wise collections in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh:

AREA                           11 DAYS SHARE (IN CRORES)

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NIZAM                                     47.58

CEDED                                    25.45

NELLORE                                  5.40

KRISHNA                                  10.30

GUNTUR                                  13.91

VIZAG                                      19.09

EAST GODAVARI                    13.72

WEST GODAVARI                     10.16

11 DAYS AP & TS SHARE     145.61


Title locked for Balayya’s next?

The regular shooting of Nandamuri Balakrishna’s forthcoming action drama in Puri Jagannadh direction is going on at a rapid pace in and around Hyderabad. The unit will soon head to Portugal for an extensive 40 day schedule.

Shriya Saran is playing the film’s leading lady. Reportedly, Balakrishna is playing an aged gangster in this film and Puri has assured to deliver a pucca masala entertainer for fans. Now, it is learnt that the makers are considering Gangster and Ustaad as the film’s titles.

Sources say that they are yet to lock the title and an official confirmation is likely to be out on May 28th on the eve of NTR jayanthi. Bhavya creations banner is bankrolling the film. Anup Rubens is scoring the music. The film is slated for Dussehra release.


Jai Lava Kusa’s major highlights revealed

Young Tiger NTR is busy shooting for Jai Lava Kusa which is termed as a crucial film in Tarak’s career. Touted to be his 27th film, Bobby is helming the movie and Tarak has been asked to perform three different roles. It is NTR and his performance which are said to be the major highlights of Jai Lava Kusa. Rashi Khanna and Nivetha Thomas are the heroines in the movie and the shoot of Jai Lava Kusa is currently going on in Hyderabad.

A source from the movie unit informed that the interval episodes are the most crucial ones for the film and the makers are busy canning them in the outskirts of Hyderabad. It is here, Jai’s character in the film will be introduced which is the major highlight.

Tarak is quite excited for the role and sources informed that he has been racing ahead with utmost perfection. After a short break, the current schedule of Jai Lava Kusa will shift to Jaipur and then to Gujarat which will take the entire May to wrap up. Nandamuri Kalyanram is investing huge on Jai Lava Kusa and he is producing the film on NTR Arts banner. Jai Lava Kusa is all set for September 1st release.


Superstar lovely wishes for his sister

 

Superstar Mahesh Babu is occupied with the shoot of Spyder which is in final stages. AR Murugadoss is the director and the movie is being shot in Telugu and Tamil simultaneously. Rakul Preet is the female lead and Spyder will release all over during August this year. Mahesh shares a close bonding with his siblings and he prefers to spend time with them when he is on a break.

His sister Manjula tested her luck as an actress and as a producer in the past. After a short break, she is back and is all set to make her directorial debut soon. Sundeep Kishan, Tridha Choudhary, Amyra Dastur are playing the lead roles in this romantic entertainer and the movie will be launched officially with a pooja ceremony today in Hyderabad.

Superstar Mahesh took twitter to wish his sister all the best on her directorial debut. Radhan will compose the music and Ravi Yadav will handle the cinematography. Manjula along with Gemini Kiran will jointly produce the film.

Mahesh tweeted, “Wishing my dearest sister Manju all the best on her directorial debut !! Time to add another feather to your cap!!@IndiraProdOffl”.


Bollywood actress for Megastar’s next?

Megastar Chiranjeevi will join hands with director Surrender Reddy for a period drama which will see him playing the role of Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy -the polular freedom fighter who hailed from the land of Rayalaseema. Currently, the pre production activities are in full swing and the team is busy erecting a huge set in Hyderabad.

In the meantime, speculations are rife in the industry circles that two Bollywood star actresses have been approached for the leading lady’s role in this film. Reportedly, the makers are in talks with Aishwarya Rai and Vidya Balan to play Chiranjeevi’s wife in this historical movie which is set in the backdrop of 1940’s.

Sources say that one among Aishwarya Rai and Vidya Balan will surely come on board for the project. The source added that a leading South heroine will also share screen space with Chiru in this big budget film. An official confirmation about the heroines and the remaining cast will be out soon. Ram Charan will produce this film which will start rolling from August.


Actor –director duo to team up for third time

After delivering Telugu hits such as “Don Seenu” and “Balupu”, director Gopichand Malineni and actor Ravi Teja are teaming up for the third time for a yet-untitled project in the language. “Ravi Teja really liked Gopichand’s one-liner and has asked him to develop it into a script.

The script work will take a few months and in the interim, Ravi will complete shooting for ‘Touch Chesi Chudu’ and ‘Raja The Great’,” a source close to the actor IANS. The project will be as commercial and entertaining as their previous collaborations.

“Both ‘Don Seenu’ and ‘Balupu’ were known for their commercial factor and overall entertainment. Ravi Teja wants something on the same lines and wouldn’t mind if the new film even supersedes the previous ones,” the source added. The yet-untitled film can be expected to roll from August.


Latest updates about Akhil 2

After a long deliberation post the disastrous debut, Akkineni Akhil locked talented director Vikram Kumar for his second film which commenced its regular shoot in Hyderabad a few days back. Nagarjuna himself is bankrolling the film on Annapurna Studios banner.

The latest we hear is that the unit will next head to North India for an extensive schedule. Sources say that key portions of the film will be shot in Agra and Lucknow. It is heard that Vikram Kumar is going to project Akhil in a new light in this film.

Though the title has not been confirmed officially, Junnu and Ekkada Ekkada Vundho Taraka are said to be considered for the film. PS Vinod is handling the camera and Anup Rubens is giving the tunes. The female lead is yet to be finalised.