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Kingdom Is Not A Failure : Naga Vamsi

Producer Naga Vamsi, who has many projects lined up in Telugu cinema, is currently promoting his upcoming film Mass Jathara starring Ravi Teja. Directed by Bhanu Bhogavarapu, the film is set to release on October 31. Earlier this year, Naga Vamsi produced Kingdom, featuring Vijay Deverakonda and directed by Jersey …

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Kumari 22F, Sequel to Kumari 21F, in Works

Sukumar, a prominent Telugu film director, is known for his distinctive storytelling. He has also supported young filmmakers, encouraging his assistant directors to take on independent projects. Directors such as Buchi Babu Sana, Srikanth Odela, Surya Pratap and Karthik Dandu have all worked under him. Sukumar set up a production …

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Warning Bells for Bollywood Cinematic Universes

Cinematic universes have become the latest formula in Indian cinema. Inspired by Hollywood, several filmmakers started building connected storylines and recurring characters to cash in on the trend. Bollywood also joined the race with YRF’s Spy Universe and Maddock Films’ Horror Comedy Universe. Both worked well till last year with …

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Baahubali Re-Release Gets an Epic Start

Baahubali: The Epic, the recut and remastered version of the Baahubali franchise, is releasing on October 31. It includes both Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion. Advance bookings started on Saturday. Only six theatres in Hyderabad were opened initially. Even then, around 5,000 to 6,000 tickets were sold in …

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Africa – The New Shooting Hub for Tollywood?

There was a time when Telugu filmmakers loved outdoor shoots. They went all out to capture natural beauty on screen. But in recent years, things changed. With the increasing use of smartphones and tighter schedules, most productions shifted to indoor sets. Only a handful of big films continued to explore …

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Who’s Directing the Rajini-Kamal Multistarrer?

For months, everyone have been waiting to know more about the much-talked-about multistarrer starring Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. The idea of bringing two of India’s biggest stars together has created huge buzz across the country. Both actors have confirmed the project in separate occasions, but one key detail remains unclear, …

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Ramya Krishnan Almost Rejected Sivagami Role in Baahubali

The Baahubali series is one of India’s most successful film franchises. Ramya Krishnan’s role as Sivagami became one of the most powerful in her career. She recently revealed that she almost said no to the role. On the talk show Jayammu Nischayammu Raa, she said producer Shobu Yarlagadda first called …

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Raja Saab. Fauzi. Spirit – Prabhas Birthday Roundup

Prabhas’ 46th birthday turned out to be a treat for his fans. Unlike previous years, this birthday came with multiple updates from his upcoming films : The Raja Saab, Fauzi, and Spirit. The first update came from Fauzi, directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. The film, which started shooting last year, finally …

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Happy Birthday, Prabhas – The Trailblazer

Today, fans across India and beyond celebrate the birthday of Prabhas. He is one of Telugu cinema’s biggest stars. Born on October 23, 1979, he comes from a film family. But it is his choices that really define his career. Prabhas started with Eeshwar in 2002. He became known through …

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Siddhu Thanks Nithin for Recommending Telusu Kada

It’s not uncommon in the film industry for actors to pass scripts to others they feel are better suited. Many successful films have changed hands before reaching the right star. Siddhu Jonnalagadda’s latest release, Telusu Kada, a bold love story directed by debutant Neeraja Kona, hit theaters last Friday. The …

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Jaat Sequel Changes Hands from Gopichand Malineni?

Sunny Deol returned to the big screen with Gadar 2, which grossed nearly ₹700 crore worldwide. His next project, Jaat, was a Hindi debut for director Gopichand Malineni and produced by Mythri Movie Makers and People Media Factory. Jaat released earlier this year. It opened to good word of mouth …

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