Is She pregnant again?

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 3:52 PM

The perennially svelte Karisma Kapoor, whose figure has been the envy of many a successor in Bollywood, is looking curvier than usual these DaysThe rumour that her daughter, Samaira, might have a little sibling soon is also strong, after sis Kareena reportedly told the media that she’s very excited about her sister expecting a second child. At a recent Delhi do, when DT asked Karisma if the good news was true, she only smiled and replied gaily, “It’s something very personal. All I would say is that we are very happy at the moment.” No denials, then. But Lolo’s got a lot to celebrate. She’s enjoying motherhood, she loved her stint on TV, she’s glowing and she isn’t ruling out a comeback to the movies either. As for that glow, is she a yoga person, like Bebo? “Surprisingly, no!” Lolo laughs, adding, “I know my sister endorses yoga, but I’m more of a gym person.
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CAUGHT KISSING: What's Emraan-Soha up to?

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 3:51 PM

Just when we were about to think our serial kisser has grown out of his wild ways, we get this surprise. This time around Emraan Hashmi was caught kissing Chhote Nawab's little sister Soha. And with that picture screaming for attention, do we need to say more? Soha too kisses Emraan, not once but TWICE.Now, don't get ideas you naught boys, we know what you were thinking. Emraan and Soha are playing a couple in Kunal Deshmukh's forthcoming film, Tum Mile. And this was all part of the script. The story is set against Mumbai floods in 2005. The film hits the theatres in November.Congrats Emraan! You added one more to your list.
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Sallu's Wanted, a hit in single screens

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 3:51 PM

Bollywood actor Salman Khan's latest action movie Wanted didn't get favourable reviews from the critics but has done good business by earning about Rs 38 crore across the country in its first week.Surprisingly, it is the single screens where the movie has fared well compared to the multiplexes by generating 70 percent business."Till now, we had undermined the business contributed by the single screen theaters, but this film has made us realise that such theatres are still the bosses," said trade analyst Taran Adarsh.Said another trade analyst: "Single screen theaters have been historically known to cater to testosterone boosting movies - action dramas. Wanted is exactly that kind of film. Then you have the price of the tickets, approximately less than half that of multiplexes, with the advantage of watching it on a 70mm screen. Quite naturally, audiences will choose single screens over multiplexes," he added.Exhibitor Manoj Desai of Gaiety Cinemas, a multiplex, believes that with Wanted, single screens have finally shown their clout." Wanted has got the film industry and also the single screen cinemas out of the ICU. The film has got 100 percent collections till now and it is only going to get better," said Desai.Starring Salman in the lead, Wanted is a bone-cruncher about a guy who takes on a city filled with scum.
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I'm shocked to see my comment: Nayanthara

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 3:50 PM

The Prabhu Deva-Nayanthara romance has been rocked by the choreographer-turned-director’s wife Ramlath’s emotional outburst in a Tamil dailyRamlath, in an explosive, hard-hitting interview, has lashed out at Nayan stating that the actress is having a live-in relationship with her husband. Claiming that Prabhu was a loving father to her two kids, an upset Ramlath said that she had warned Nayanthara not to mess around with her husband and even threatened to beat her up the next time they met! Some media reports also subsequently carried what they called Nayanthara’s response to Ramlath’s statements. However, when CT contacted Nayanthara, she said, “I don’t wish to talk anything on this matter. All I want to say is that I have never spoken to any Tamil or English newspaper. I’m shocked to see my comment, which is fabricated.” Nayanthara, the numero uno actress in Kollywood till recently, is a person who speaks her mind. But when she doesn’t want to, nothing can make her speak. It is a big blow for the actress who is already trying hard to survive in the numbers game. More than a year back, after the release of Billa, she was hot property and all the top stars wanted to be paired opposite her. But after her films started flopping and her alleged affair with Prabhu Deva was confirmed, Kollywood biggies have distanced themselves from her. Nayan, who is currently chilling in Tiruvalla in Kerala will be joining the unit of her Telugu film in Hyderabad by the weekend.
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Deepal Shaw is back

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 3:49 PM

Our B-town item gals are fast moving on. From being ‘IT’ babes, to wannabes, to actresses. Okay, they appear in tiny roles and in even tinier clothes, but c’mon, nowadays, less is more, anyways.Rakhi Sawant has moved on from being an item bomb to a tele-bahu for a very unreal reality show. And another hottie, Deepal Shaw, is turning towards serious cinema. Believe it or not – it’s true. Recently while doing a ‘seriously’ sexy exclusive photo-shoot for Zoom, the gal revealed that she wants to flaunt much more than her glamorous avatar. She means real business, dearies. Like real cinema. After memorable films like A Wednesday and Kalyug, she’s onto her next, Right Ya Wrong, where she plays a female cop with Sunny Deol and Irrfan Khan for company. All we can say is that you’re making the right moves, babe. Though in showbiz there is no right or wrong. You know that already, don’t ya?
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I am not bothered: Nayantara

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 9:01 AM

Without mentioning the qualifications to criticise her, Nayantara said on Wednesday that no one was “eligible to take a dig at her” over her alleged affair with choreographer-filmmaker Prabhu Deva.

The actress was responding to remarks made by Prabhu Deva’s wife Ramlath that Nayantara’s relationship with her husband has affected her a lot.

Talking to a vernacular daily, Ramlath said her agony against Nayantara was so much so that she would hit her when she happened to see her in person. “I once talked to her over phone and requested to stay away from my husband. But she didn’t pay heed to my plea,” Ramlath said.

Reacting to this, Nayantara, who is currently in Kerala with her parents, said, “It’s my life. And I have every right to decide on it. I came to know about the comments made against me by Prabhu Deva’s wife. No one has the right or eligibility to criticise me,” she said.

Stating that her family members know about her very well, the actress said they support her a lot in all her decision. “Why should I bother about others?” she said.

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Bad Times For The Director

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 9:01 AM

The talk is that Vishal took advance from Singanamala Ramesh. When the latter approached him for the film, Vishal got busy with some other film, which angered the producer and forced him to lodge a complaint in the producers' council.

"Selva Raghavan was supposed to direct Vishal but how long can Vishal wait for him?" questions a source. Selva Raghavan was directing a film for Karthi, brother of Suriya, when the budget moved to 16 crores to 20 and then 24 crores, the producer gave up and Selva took over. The film is procrastinating, and Vishal meanwhile took over another project. Selva Raghavan is going through a financial and personal upheaval too. Hope he tides over the crisis
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Varudu Title Not Given Away

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 9:00 AM

This is a classic example that shows the lack of ethics in Telugu film industry. Generally when a title for a film is registered, it stays vaild for a year, after which it is for sale, can be used again.

The title Varudu was originally meant for Mahesh Babu's film. It was reportedly registered too, but the film started being delayed for various reasons and in the melee a year passed away and the title got expired. Here the title became popular despite all the odds and we kept reading statements in the media that it was not confirmed.

The story is that the filmmaker of Varudu was careless, took it for granted that the title is theirs as it became very popular and synonymous with Mahesh Babu. When Gunasekhar and Danayya noticed that it wasn't renewed they snatched it for Allu Arjun film. It was not given away. This goes to prove that for some people in this industry everything is business, and there is nothing called 'good will'
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Murugadoss confirms Suriya film

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:59 AM

Confirming reports that his next film is with Suriya, filmmaker A R Murugadoss says the project will be big in all aspects.

“It may take some time to start my next Hindi venture. Before that, I have planned to do a film with Suriya. I have conceived an apt storyline for Suriya for which he too has expressed his consent,” says the ‘Ghajini’ director.

On the movie, he says, “it will be a trilingual to be made in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. The movie’s quality and content will be something new to Tamil cinema. I am currently busy with giving final touches to the script.”

Rubbishing reports that he is demanding more remuneration of late, Murugadoss says, “I wonder where such baseless reports originate from. Frankly speaking, it is not me but my films which decide my salary.”

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Yanthram’s blazing climax

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:59 AM

The shooting of Shankar’s ‘Yanthram’ is fast approaching its climax! Currently the team is busy in putting its heart and sweat into the making of the movie’s climax.

Being the significant part of the movie, the scene features a fire bursting out of a scientist’s laboratory. This is said to be only a 4-min scene, however an elaborate set has been erected in the city’s Prasad Studios.

The production team has specially flown down few Hollywood visual effects companies to supervise this fire scene. This expertise will decide as to how and where special effects would be applicable while editing later.

Now, did you know that this is something new and done for the firsttime in our Indian cinema? Well, this method was earlier followed by a famous American filmmaker George Lucas in several Hollywood flicks of his times. Shankar had recently highlighted the importance of special effects and graphics in movies.

A dedicated man he is, our Superstar has insisted on staying on the sets, to see the shooting; although he has no role to play in it.

Hmm, now if such interesting things are happening on the sets, one would be really thrilled to experience the happenings live! Right?

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Bollywood May Exploit Her...!

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:58 AM

Trisha with her top position in Tollywood, has a very good demand. Yet she is shifting her arena to Bollywood. In Tollywood and Kollywood, heroines, more or less to some extent, have respect and their word is given weightage.

But Bollywood is different. Trisha needs to be very cautious. She announced that in Bollywood she won't be wearing bikinies. But Bollywood people are very fast. They might be by this time knowing Trisha's weakness for bottle. They may try to exploit it in many ways. Beware Trisha..!

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Krishnavamsi Asked Rajamouli to Write Dialogues

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:57 AM

Recently at the audio release function of hero Srikanth's 100th flick Mahathma, most successful director Rajamouli narrated an incident took place in the past. At that time Rajamouli was working as assistant director. Director Krishnavamsi and Rajamouli happened to meet at producer Gunnam Gangaraju's house on some occasion.

There Krishnavamsi asked him " will you write dialogues for my forthcoming flick?" That was Krishnavamsi's second flick as director, titled Ninne Pelladutha. Recalling the incident, Rajamouli said " none other than Krishnavamsi will be so bold enough to ask an assistant director to write dialogues for his very second flick." Rajamouli wished the Krishnavamsi directed Srikanth's 100th movie Mahathma turn in to a grand success.


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King Khan Bows to His Makeup-man

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:56 AM

n an recently held Awards function, Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan gave a rare honour to his makeup-man Ravi Indulkar. After recieving the award, Shahrukh called Ravi on to the stage and handed him the award and touched his feet.

Shahrukh told the audience " Ravi used to be makeup-man for great actress Hema Malini also in the past, I am very thankful to him for making me up as beautiful as her now." Taking the cue from him, Kareena Kapoor also did the same. She called her hair-dresser Hema Sawant and handed her the award and touched her feet.
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Ramya-Dance Master Row

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:55 AM

Ramya alias Divya is the one who acted in Kannada flick Amruthavarshini, which was later dubbed in to Telugu. She also acted as heroine with Surya in Surya son of Krishnan. She is reputed to be a quarrelsome person.

Once in the past she had a tiff with media and got reprimanded. Freshly she had a row with dance masters. While shooting for a Kannada movie recently, she abused the dance master alleging none of the dance masters there have knowledge about dancing. The dance masters association took it seriously and she had to apologise to them.

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Priyamani’s “Priyathamaa Raave”

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:53 AM

National Award winner Priyamani is all set to be seen on Telugu screens with the film “Priyathamaa…Raave” which is a dubbed version of Tamil film “Madhu”. She had been paired with Ramesh who happens to be the son of producer RB Chowdary of Super GoodFilms.

The Telugu dubbing rights have been obtained by Bonda Venkataswamy Naidu and the Telugu dubbed version will be released under the banner of Prabhat Celluloids.

The Tamil film “Madhu” directed by Dina Arasu had been a hugesuccess there and has lilting music composed by maestro Iliaraja. The Telugu version “Priyathamaa…Raave” is also expected to do well.

The star cast of the film includes Jahnavi, Aashish Vidyarthi, Vivek, Nizhalgal Ravi, Rekha and others.

“Priyathamaa…Raave” is being planned for an October release.



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Kareena Loves To Open Clothes At Beach

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:53 AM

The hot and exotic beauty of bollywood is Kareena Kapoor and right now, she has been ruling the roost not just for her acting but for her enticingly hot figure along with sex appeal. Kareena is also known for her sense of fashion and style and many say that she is the youth icon for the country.

Now, this pretty starlet has got the right pill to make men lose theircontrol and choke them with her oomph factor. Kareena is seensporting a rather seductive outfit and it looks like she is simply waiting to go nude on the sea shore. This will surely rise up the heat in the sea coast.

As it is, her luscious thighs and juicy legs seem to go miles and miles and with the water splashing on her hour glass figure, many say that Kareena appears like a sea mermaid who has come to the earth to seduce all men with her killing sex appeal.



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Tollywood Heroes scared about choppers now

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:52 AM

After the chopper crash in which former chief minister Y S Rajashekhara Reddy was killed on September 2, Telugu film producers, have become wary of hiring helicopters just for the sake of making the scene look `rich'.

A leading hero shooting for a film has bluntly asked the director to change a scene in which a helicopter was to be used. "The requestwas unusual because heroes generally would like to be seen getting into a helicopter or coming down in a film. The shocking incident in which YSR was killed has had an effect on everyone," a producer said.

Practically all big budget films in which some of the highest paid heroes act have at least one scene in which a helicopter is shown which only boosts the hero's image.

While producers like Aswani Dutt are now being extra cautious about the use of a helicopter, the Telugu Film Producers Council's joint secretary Natti Kumar told TOI that a general body meeting of the producers would be held soon in which producers would be asked to take the necessary precautions, if using the helicopter was a must.

"We in the film industry have got used to a helicopter being hired for films but if the chief minister's chopper itself crashed, we have been shaken out of our slumber to ensure that more precautions are taken," Natti Kumar said.

Tollywood's heroes cannot do with a helicopter at least hovering in the background. Prabhas made a grand entry in `Billa' emerging out of a helicopter and even Nitin tried to create an impact in a helicopter chase in `Drona'.

Chiranjeevi's `Indra', Balakrishna's `Seema Simham' and just about every other film in which a big hero acts, has a helicopter.

Another producer Tammareddy Bharadwaja pointed out that most often it is the cameramen who are at risk as it is they who have to travel in a helicopter to take aerial shots.
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Chiru for Rosaiah, PRP MLAs for Jagan

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:52 AM

Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) seems to be more interested in the late chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s successorissue than the Congress! PRP chief Chiranjeevi's remarks in praise of Chief Minister K Rosaiah in Tirupati on Tuesday have ruffled a few feathers in the party.

Chiru met Rosaiah at the latter’s invitation and said he had all the qualities to be a successful Chief Minister. Perhaps, taking a cue from him, PRP spokesperson Vasireddy Padma hinted at a possible tieup with the Congress when she pointed out that there would be nothing wrong if the PRP supported the ruling party.

The twin statements kicked up a little storm as a section in the PRP are said to be eager to see YSR's son Jagan Mohan Reddy as the chief minister. They interpreted the statements as Chiru's support for Rosaiah.

A few PRP legislators, including Sobha Nagireddy, were "hurt" at Chiru's comments, sources said. Nirmal PRP MLA Mahender Reddy reportedly wants to make his displeasure known to the megastar in person.

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Chiranjeevi Wants To Grab YSR Image

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:51 AM

Though it is still a debate, it must be said that the death of Y S Rajasekhar Reddy has left a vacuum among the Andhra Pradesh politics. More than the loss to the Congress party, many say that thestate has lot a powerful leader who had a lot of pull in the center.

Now, it is being said that megastar Chiranjeevi is trying to cash in on the absence of YS and he has been making his moves on those lines. For now, there is news that Chiru’s PRP might soon be joining hands with Y S Jagan who has been working hard to get his father’s chair.

If that happens then the feel is that Chiru’s glamour will then get a suitable credibility unlike the current condition. However, many say that though Chiru has got the star appeal, he can never match up to the magnanimity of YSR and it would take ages for that to happen.

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TRS a Company with Scandals and drunkards

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:51 AM

The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) MLA from Mancherial, Mr G. Arvind Reddy, has termed the party as ‘TRS Private Company’ and accused the party president, Mr K. Chandrasekhar Rao, of making huge money in the name of Telangana. He even alleged that TRS chief KCR is a drunkard and he does not have any interest towards achieving Telangana Statehood. He said that KCR has sold party tickets during the time of General elections and Telangana people are not trusting him

He alleged that there was a big scam in the TRS like ‘Satyam’. He said Mr Rao will sit in the jail along with Ramalinga Raju of Satyam soon and claimed that he had enough proof about scam in the party. He asked the party chief to shut down the ‘company’ in the interest of the people of Telangana.

Addressing a press conference, Mr Arvind Reddy questioned if the TRS leaders are using power to fight against him, why can’t the same power be used for the Telangana cause.
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Nayanatara troubles NTR.Jr and VV Vinayak?

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:50 AM

Nayanthara is well known in the south Indian film circuit for her astounding glamour quotient. The lady’s bikini–clad scenes in Tamil Billa and kissing scene with Simbhu were much talked about and hercareer soared to newer heights.

However, the actress is now refusing to wear glamorous clothes much to the chagrin of her directors and producers. Nayana is currently starring in the Telugu film Adhurs with NTR.Jr directed by VV Vinayak. Incidentally, Vinayak introduced Nayana in Tollywood and when the director mentioned about the necessity to wear skimpy clothes for a scene, the actress refused to do so, stating that she has decided against going glamorous in future.

This decision has raised expectations that the actress is keen onending her acting career and is moving closer to marital bliss.
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Nayantara's reply to Ralmath's allegations

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:49 AM

"Ralmath has no business to abuse or criticise me," said Nayantara, reacting to the charge of Prabhu Deva's wife to a leading morning vernacular.

A report in an evening paper carries Nayantara's reply. It says:

"It is easier for Ralmath to check the facts with Prabhu Deva instead of taking this circuitous route. I have apprised the media about this issue many times. My biggest strength is the support of my family. I am not bothered of the opinion of others on my personal matters. As of now, I am focused on my career with a lot of pending projects to be completed.�

Nayantara is in now Kerala taking a break from her shooting schedules.
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Is "Mahathma" Concept Violent?

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:49 AM

Krishna Vamsi's latest movie and Srikanth's 100th movie Mahatma is all set to release on the 2nd of October 2009. Thae movie is based on Mahatma Gandhi and his principles. The trailers and the promos look like it is a very violent movie.

The story may be similar to Chiranjeevi's Shankar Dada Jindabad. But Shakar Dada is a soft movie with Chiranjeevi following Gandhi's principles after being a Dada who is almost comic in his actions. Did Krishna Vamsi pick up the same concept for his movie and made it violent? May be. But with the creative talent Krishna Vamsi has, lets hope that Mahatma will turn into a meaningful and sensible movie like Kadgam.
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Genelia Becomes Reality Show Host!!!

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:48 AM

Off late, the name of the game in the small screen industry has been the reality shows and things have got more interesting with the arrival of film celebrities into these things. Now, the bubbly beauty Genelia has geared herself up for a new role, that of a host.

News is that Genny would be seen hosting this new reality show that will be aired in the Bindass channel. The show revolves around ten youngsters who hail from very rich families and they would live in the slums of Mumbai without any amenities or facilities that they have at home.

Some of the names also include Natasha Suri, Sunny Saran, Adam Bedi etc and Genelia would be keeping track of their struggles and experiences. This would be a very new image of Genelia that many would be seeing and it will be interesting to see how she is going to carry it out.



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Raghavendra Rao’s son film with Siddharth to start

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:47 AM

Raghavendra Rao’s next project is with Siddharth. This film is going to be directed by his son Prakash and expected is to start on 5th October at Ramoji Film City. A huge set is being erected at RFC at a fabulous cost. The set has been designed by a designer from Delhi.
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Nayantara declines Vinayak's request

Posted by SRINU GUNTURU | | Posted On at 8:46 AM

South Indian hot actress Nayantara has declined a request made by the noted director VV Vinayak. Nayantara is the main female lead in Vinayak forthcoming film Adurs. The film stars Jr.NTR in the lead. When the director insisted her to appear glamorously for a scene, the actress refused to do so stating that she has decided against going skin show in future. Note that Vinayak was the one who introduced Nayantara in Tollywood.

However, the decision taken by Nayantara has raised many speculations. Whether the actress is keen on ending her acting career and is getting ready to tie Knot with her boyfriend Prabhudeva is to be known in future.

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