TollywoodThe film will be bankrolled by Allu Arjun’s Geetha Arts.Digital NativeAkhil Akkineni is gearing up for his next film, report sources in the know. This film will be directed by Bhaskar of Bommarillu fame. The prep work to get this project on to the floors has begun already and we hear that the team is scouting for a suitable heroine to pair up with Akhil. The hunt is on and an official word is expected to be out any time soon. The film will be bankrolled by Allu Arjun’s Geetha Arts. On the genre of this film, we hear that it will be an emotional family drama. The young star agreed to do the project after the director convinced him with the strong storyline line. Incidentally, Akhil has starred in three films so far but none of them have been able to make a big impact at the box office.
- 3/28/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodBoth the movies are likely to be produced by Allu Aravind under his banner Geetha Arts.Digital NativeAkhil Akkineni is desperately in need of a big hit with his previous films failing at the box office consecutively. While there is no announcement yet regarding his next project, reports have surfaced that two directors are in fray to direct the young star. Sources in the know say that director Parasuram is developing a story for Akhil Akkineni and is waiting for producer Allu Aravind’s approval who will be bankrolling the project under his banner Geetha Arts. Director Parasuram is known for directing smash hits such as the recently released hit flick Geetha Govindam, Yuvatha, Solo, and Srirastu Subhamastu. There is also another buzz that director Bhaskar is creating a story for Akhil Akkineni and may get a go ahead from the actor. This project is also most likely to be produced by Geetha Arts.
- 2/19/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film is all set to hit screens on January 25.Digital NativeThe title song promo of Akhil Akkineni’s upcoming film Mr Majnu is out and looks every bit a feast for our eyes. The major attraction in the promo video happens to be the six pack that Akhil flaunts apart from the style factor that he oozes in every frame. It has been confirmed that Mr Majnu will hit the marquee on January 25 and the excitement is building among film buffs with the team following a good promo strategy. The film recently went through the censor formalities and the film was awarded a clean U/A certificate by the censor board. Sources in the know say that the censor board appreciated the film widely and it was given U/A for the only reason as it has some intense romantic scenes. S Thaman is onboard this project to compose...
- 1/23/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodNidhi Agarwal has been paired opposite Akhil in the movie.Digital NativeAkhil Akkineni is gearing up for the release of his third film. After many speculations over the release date of Mr Majnu, it has been confirmed that the film will hit the marquee on January 25. Well, that seems to be a good move by the filmmakers as they will be cashing in on the Republic Day weekend. Confirming about the film’s release, Mr Majnu’s producer Bvsn Prasad had said as quoted by the Indian Express, “Except for one song, the entire shooting has been wrapped up and the songs will be revealed one by one very soon. As a Republic Day gift, Mr Majnu will hit the screens worldwide on January 25.” The film’s hero Akhil Akkineni wrote on Twitter, “You asked for a January release and I couldn’t say no. My first January release, can...
- 12/20/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodAkhil Akkineni is busy with the film ‘Mr. Majnu’ while Boyapati is directing ‘Vinaya Vidheya Rama’.Digital NativeAkhil Akkineni’s next film may be directed by Boyapati Srinivas, say sources in the know. The star is busy playing the lead role in Mr. Majnu for which director Venky Atluri is wielding the megaphone. This film is on the verge of completion and Akhil is gearing up to move over to his next project. While there were various speculations about the director, it looks like Boyapati may be helming the film. Boyapati is currently busy directing the Ram Charan Teja starrer Vinaya Vidheya Rama. The shooting of this film is almost over and is gearing up for release for Sankaranthi next year. Vinaya Vidheya Rama is bankrolled by Dvv Dhanayya under his banner Dhanayya Entertainments. The film’s technical crew includes Devi Sri Prasad for music. While Kiara Advani of Bharat...
- 11/28/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe couple is working together in a Shiva Nirvana directorial that has not been titled yet.Digital NativeDigital NativeNaga Chaitanya and Samantha are sharing screen space for the first time post marriage and their fans are just as elated as the pair. The couple is working together in a Shiva Nirvana directorial that has not been titled yet. On sharing screen space in the movie, Naga Chaitanya said in a recent interview to the Deccan Chronicle, “Since we’re both working on the same film, we get home at the same time. And though she leaves a little earlier than I do in the morning, we get to spend so much time together on set. In the film, we quarrel all the time, but in real life we never do. So it’s a bit difficult to enact those scenes.” Naga Chaitanya’s recent release, Savyasachi, hit the marquee on...
- 11/4/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film is all set to hit screens on November 2.Digital NativeIt is known that Naga Chaitanya’s character in the upcoming film Savyasachi is inspired by the character of Arjuna in Mahabharata. The actor plays an ambidextrous in the movie, which means he can use both his left and right hands with equal ease. This ability of his will paves way for lots of funny incidents and Savyasachi will be a complete laugh riot, we hear. Naga Chaitanya’s look as Arjuna was unveiled recently and has been well received by the audience. From what we hear through sources, he will be appearing in this mythological get-up for close to 5 minutes and it will be a laugh riot with comedian Vennela Kishore joining him in the antics. This particular scene in Savyasachi will be known as ‘Subadra Parinayam’ and will be an important one to the storyline, say sources.
- 11/1/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe duo will be sharing the screen space for the first time in the movie.Digital NativeTollywood stars Venkatesh and Naga Chaitanya will be playing the main leads in the Telugu movie that is titled Venky Mama. Incidentally, they are uncle and nephew in real life and it would be interesting to see them share the screen space for the first time and that too as uncle and nephew. To be directed by Bobby, the film’s shooting is expected to commence from next month onwards. The project will be bankrolled jointly by People Media Factory, Suresh Productions and Kona Film Corporation on a big budget. While Venkatesh and Naga Chaitanya are playing the lead roles, it will have Rakul Preet Singh as the heroine. It may be noted here that Anu Sithara was the first choice to play the female lead but she had to back out due to date clashes.
- 10/29/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film is set to hit the screens on November 2.Digital NativeThe trailer of Naga Chaitanya starrer Savyasachi is out and has garnered the attention of the film buffs. The one and a half minute trailer begins and ends with Madhavan on screen. Naga Chaitanya seems to have an interesting role in the film with a right mixture of romance, action, sentiment and comedy. Mm Keeravani’s score to the trailer is another highlight. The film is loaded with action scenes and many of it has been shot in the United States, where the team had camped for several days, we hear from sources. The film which was originally planned to be a June release was postponed as the filmmakers decided to re-shoot a few sequences. Now it is scheduled to hit the marquee on November 2 and the post-production is happening along with its promos. The film was originally planned...
- 10/26/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe technical crew of the film includes S Thaman for music, George C Williams for cinematography and Navin Nooli for editing.Digital NativeA few weeks ago, Akhil Akkineni had confirmed that he is onboard director Venky Atluri’s upcoming film titled Mr Majnu. The first look and title of this flick has now been revealed along with a short teaser which is going viral online. The teaser also has an interesting song that goes “Devadasu Manavado, Manmadhudiki Varasudo…”, the lyrics being derived from hit movies that featured his grandfather A Nageswara Rao and father Nagarjuna. While the first look, title and teaser have captured the attention of film buffs, we hear that the shooting is progressing at a fast pace. The film is bankrolled by Bvsn Prasad under his banner Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra. Nidhi Agarwal has been signed to play Akhil’s love interest in the film. The technical...
- 9/20/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe theatrical right of 'Savyasachi' has been sold out in the two Telugu states and in Karnataka as well.Digital NativeNaga Chaitanya and director Chandoo Mondeti first collaborated for the remake of the hit Malayalam film Premam a couple of years ago that went on to become a blockbuster hit. The original starred Sai Pallavi, Madonna Sebastian and Anupama Parameswaran as the female leads while in the Telugu version it was Shruti Haasan, Madonna Sebastian and Anupama Parameswaran sharing the screen space with Naga Chaitanya. After the success of Premam, it was announced that Naga Chaitanya and Chandoo Mondeti would be teaming for Savyasachi which is currently on the floors. According to the latest buzz, the theatrical right of Savyasachi has been sold out in the two Telugu states – Andhra and Telangana. The rights have been picked up for a whopping Rs 9.5 crore, say sources. The movie has fetched a...
- 7/31/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodFarah Karimaee earlier acted along with N Balakrishna in 'Gautami Putra Satkarni'Digital NativeDutch model and actor Farah Karimaee, who was seen in the N Balakrishna starrer Gautami Putra Satkarni, has bagged an offer to star in Akhil Akkineni’s upcoming film. Reports are that the makers of this yet to be titled film are in talks with the actor for an item number with Akhil and will soon join the sets in London. Directed by Venky Atluri, the film will be produced by Bvsn Prasad under his banner Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra. Nidhi Agarwal has been signed up to play Akhil’s love interest in the film. The technical crew of this Akhil Akkineni starrer include S Thaman for music, George C Williams for cinematography and Navin Nooli for editing. Director Venky Atluri made his directorial debut with Tholi Prema earlier this year. This Varun Tej starrer had Rashi Khanna playing the female lead. A rom com, the film was bankrolled by B. V. S. N. Prasad under his banner Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra. Following the massive success of Tholi Prema, the same production house came forward to bankroll the director’s next. It may be mentioned here that there was a buzz in the tinsel town that Ram Gopal Varma will be wielding the megaphone for Akhil’s next but the actor has denied it. He told Ians , “I’m not sure who is confirming any such news (of Akhil doing Varma’s film) or why. I’m off to London to shoot my next film. That’s the only thing on my mind right now.” A major portion of Venky Atluri – Akhil Akkineni film will be shot in London. Akhil made his debut as hero with Akhil in 2015 and his next film as the main lead was with the Vikram Kumar directorial Hello. Incidentally, both these films received lukewarm response at the box office. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 7/18/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe star had posted the look-test picture on his Instagram page. Digital NativeActor Madhavan's picture has gone viral once again. He had posted the ‘look-test’ pics for Maara on Instagram and fans have gone berserk over it. While the first pic shows him with disheveled hair, curled moustache, and beard, in the second, that is after the transformation, he looks suave. The star had posted on the micro blogging site, “Look test #Maara.. a transformation in 2 hrs ??Thanksss so much @samanthajagan @jammyfernando.” A post shared by R. Madhavan (@actormaddy) on Jun 25, 2018 at 10:12am Pdt Maara will be directed by debutant Dhilip whose claim to fame is a short film titled Kalki and it will have Shraddha Srinath playing his lead pair. Interestingly, they had shared the screen space in the hit movie Vikram Vedha. Ghibran is composing music for Maara, which is touted to be a romantic film. According to sources, the shooting of this film is currently happening in Pondicherry. Apart from Maara, Maddy has the Telugu movie Savyasachi. Directed by Chando Mondeti, the film has Naga Chaitanya playing the lead role alongside Madhavan. Savyasachi is a super action film that has Nidhi Agarwal and Bhumika Chawla playing the female leads. Maddy also has a Bollywood flick lined up for release this year in which he will be seen making a cameo appearance. Titled Zero, the film’s main star cast include Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma and Abhay Deol. The film has a number of stars making guest appearance and they include Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone, Sridevi, Rani Mukerji, Kajol, Alia Bhatt, Karisma Kapoor and Juhi Chawla. Zero is touted to hit the silver screens in December this year. It may be mentioned here that this may be Sri Devi’s last film to release after her sudden death this year. (Content provided by Digital Native) Also Read: Actors Parvathy, Revathy and Padmapriya question Amma's stand on survivor...
- 6/28/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Akhil Akkineni says he's not working with Rgv, months after director's 'circle of life' announcement
TollywoodRam Gopal Varma had announced in March that he will be directing a film with Akhil, to be produced by Nagarjuna. Digital NativeAkhil Akkineni has firmly denied the reports that he will be working with director Ram Gopal Varma next. The young actor, who is desperately in need of a big hit, has been reported by the Times of India as saying, “I’m not sure who is confirming any such news (of Akhil doing Varma’s film) or why. I’m off to London to shoot my next film. That’s the only thing on my mind right now.” Though talks about Akhil getting to work with Ram Gopal Varma surfaced when Nagajuna hopped onboard the director’s Officer, the film’s failure at the box office may have made Akhil reconsider the decision, say sources. Further, Akhil also confirmed that he has inked the deal to star in Venky Atluri’s upcoming film. In the movie, he will be sharing screen space with Nidhi Agarwal. The actor is also reported to have confirmed that the team will be flying down to London and be stationed there for a few days to shoot a major portion of the film. Akhil's statement comes months after Ram Gopal Verma tweeted: “Just love the circle of life Nagarjuna produced my debut Shiva and now after some 25 years I produced Nagarjuna’s Officer and now in a full circle Nagarjuna is producing Akhil Akkineni‘s film with me as director.” Both Nag as well as his son Akhil chose to remain silent to this tweet from the director. Just love the circle of life @iamnagarjuna produced my debut #Shiva and now after some 25 years I produced Nagarjuna’s #Officer and now in a full circle Nagarjuna is producing @AkhilAkkineni8 ‘s film with me as director — Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) March 27, 2018 Akhil made his debut as hero with Akhil in 2015 and his next film as the main lead with the Vikram Kumar directorial Hello. Incidentally, both these films received a lukewarm response at the box office. According to trade reports, Hello managed to gross Rs. 25.05 crore worldwide within four days of its release, with a distributor share of Rs.14.38 crore. The collections from Telugu states Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in four days were approximately Rs. 15.75 crore with a share of Rs. 10.1 crore. On completion, the film collected a share of Rs.17 to 20 crores share approximately.
- 6/9/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film is scheduled for release on June 10 and it is currently in the post-production mode.Digital NativeDigital NativeDirector Chandoo Mondeti and Naga Chaitanya teamed up for the Telugu remake of Premam, which went by the same title, and now they are back together for Savyasachi. The film’s production is currently underway with Naga Chaitanya and Nidhi Agarwal playing the lead pair. On Savyasachi’s progress, director Chandoo Mondeti had reportedly told in an interview to Deccan Chronicle, “It is shaping up so well, and the output is really pushing us. True to its title, Savyasachi will feature intense action sequences and Naga Chaitanya will be seen in his element. We have shot at untapped locations in the Us, and those scenes will make for a great visual experience.” Working with Naga Chaitanya for the second time, the director has said that Naga Chaitanya has improved his acting skills from what it was in Premam and is confident that Savyasachi would take him to the next level as an actor. According to latest reports, the film will have the remix of Nagarjuna’s hit song 'Ninnu Roadu Meeda Chusinadi Lagayithu' from Allari Alludu that hit the silver screens in the year 1993. Reports are that Mm Keeravani, who had composed the original version, will be setting the tunes for the remix as well. The film is scheduled for release on June 10 and it is currently in the post-production mode. J Yuvaraj has cranked the camera for Savyasachi with S Rama Krishna and Monika Niggotre doing the editing. Touted to be a romantic action entertainer, the film’s stunts have been choreographed by Ram and Laxman. Chandoo Mondeti started his career as a director with Karthikeya in 2014 and went on to direct the Telugu remake of Premam, which had Naga Chaitanya in the lead. He is the writer of the remake of Kannada blockbuster Kirrak Party. Savyasachi is his third film as director. Naga Chaitanya’s last release as hero was Yuddham Sharanam and he was seen in a cameo in Mahanati / Nadigayar Thilagam recently. With Savyaachi ready for release, Naga Chaitanya has Sailaja Reddy Alludu in the making right now. The film is being directed by Maruthi Dasari with Anu Emmanuel playing the female lead. (Content provided by Digital Native) Also Read: Watch the first 7 minutes from director Kiruthiga's upcoming thriller 'Kaali'...
- 5/17/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe duo had shared screen space before in 'Premam'.Digital NativeDigital NativeIn Premam, film buffs got to see Naga Chaitanya and Daggubati Venkatesh, the real-life maternal uncle-nephew, sharing the screen space for just one scene. Venkatesh’s cameo as Dcp K Ramachandra, who played Vikram's uncle turned out to be the highlight of the film. And now, they are all set to take it up one step further by playing maternal uncle-nephew full length in a film. To be directed by Bobby, who has films such as Sardaar and Jai Lava Kusa to his credit, the film will have Naga Chaitanya and Daggubati Venkatesh play the lead roles. The yet to be titled film is currently said to be in the pre-production stage and the director is working on assembling his star cast and crew.It might be a village-based film with Venkatesh playing Naga Chaitanya’s maternal uncle. In the meantime, Chai and Venkatesh will be completing their current projects on hands. While Venkatesh has Aata Naade Veta Naade and the remake of the Tamil blockbuster Vikram Vedha, Naga Chaitanya has Savyasachi and Sailaja Reddy Alludu in his kitty in different stages of production. Interestingly, in the Vikram Vedha remake, Venky will be sharing the screen space with his other nephew Rana Daggubati. Aata Naade Veta Naade is directed by Teja and went on the floors few weeks earlier. Naga Chaitanya’s Savyasachi is directed by Chandoo Mondeti and has Madhavan in a pivotal role with Nidhi Agarwal as the heroine. In Sailaja Reddy Alludu, Naga Chaitanya is paired opposite Anu Emmanuel. Ramya Krishnan will be seen playing a significant role in it. The film is being directed by Maruti Dasari and produced under the banner Sithara Entertainments. Chai and Sam inking a deal to play the lead pair in the Shiva Nirvana directorial, which will go on to the floors soon. The director is known for directing the hit movie Ninnu Kori. The film had Nani, Niveda Thomas and Aadhi Pinisetty in the star cast and its box office collections was approximately Rs 46 crores. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/26/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe action entertainer has Naga Chaitanya and Madhavan playing lead roles.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe first look of Savyasachi is out and Naga Chaitanya, the film’s lead star, is captivating fans with his intense look in a big way. Releasing the first look online, the actor had tweeted: “Here you go guys the first look .. hope you like it #Savyasachi.” Here you go guys the first look .. hope you like it #Savyasachi pic.twitter.com/dX1Ldu6loC — chaitanya akkineni (@chay_akkineni) March 16, 2018 Written and directed by Chandoo Mondeti, the film has Naga Chaitanya and Madhavan playing the lead roles with Bhoomika Chawla and debutant Nidhi Agarwal as the female leads. Maddy, who was last seen in a cameo in Om Shanti some years ago, will be seen in a major role in a Telugu film for the first time in his career. According to reports, Bhoomika Chawla will be seen playing the hero’s sister while Nidhi Agarwal will be the love interest. Maddy has a meaty role to play in the film as well. Vennela Kishore, Dishita Sehgal and Rao Ramesh play supporting roles in this action entertainer. While fans have been wondering about the film’s title, Naga Chaitanya put it to rest by tweeting: “Just in case you were wondering #SavyaSachi = ambidextrous.” Apparently, the title was the fifth name given to Arjuna, the legendary warrior from the epic Mahabharata. It refers to ambidexterity and was given to Arjuna as he could handle the bow in both hands with equal flair. This action entertainer is produced by Mohan Cherukuri, Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili and Naveen Yerneni under the banner Mythri Movie Makers. The film’s crew includes Mm Keeravani for music, J Yuvaraj for cinematography, Venkateswara Rao Kotagiri for editing, S Rama Krishna and Monika Niggotre for art direction, and Ram and Lakshmi Chella for stunt choreography. Naga Chaitanya, whose last release was Yuddham Sharanam last year, will have his first film release this year with Savyasachi. He also has another film, Sailaja Reddy Alludu, lined up for release this year. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/18/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
TollywoodMadhavan is acting with Naga Chaitanya in this Telugu film.Digital Native Madhavan_DN.jpgDigital NativeActor Madhavan undoubtedly has a huge fan following with a major chunk of it being women. The handsome star, though not seen much in the Telugu film circuit with direct Telugu movies, has managed to attract the attention of film buffs with the dubbed versions of his films. His fans in Tollywood are now eagerly waiting for the release of his upcoming film, Savyasachi in which he is sharing screen space with Naga Chaitanya. The film has been written and directed by Chandoo Mondeti. Savyasachi has Naga Chaitanya in the lead role with Nidhi Agarwal as the female lead. The star cast has R Madhavan playing a pivotal role along with Dishita Sehgal. M. M. Keeravani is composing the tunes for this flick with J Yuvaraj cranking the camera and Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao roped in for editing. The film is produced by Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar, and Mohan Cherukuri (Cvm) under the banner Mythri Movie Makers. Reports are that the shooting of this film with Madhavan has been wrapped up and the team will continue shooting the rest of the portions. The makers of Savyasachi are planning to release it on March 8th next year, say sources. Maddy, who was last seen in a cameo in Om Shanti some years ago, will be seen in a major role in a Telugu film for the first time in his career. On completing the schedule, Madhavan had tweeted, “Schedule Wrap on the sets of #SavyaSachi .. what an Awesome super sweet team..(sic).” Fresh from the success of Vikram Vedha, Madhavan is busy with Savyasachi in Telugu and Chanda Mama Door Ke in Hindi. A talented actor, he has always remained choosy about his scripts and is never in a hurry to sign up films. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/18/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
TollywoodMadhavan is acting with Naga Chaitanya in this Telugu film.Digital Native Madhavan_DN.jpgDigital NativeActor Madhavan undoubtedly has a huge fan following with a major chunk of it being women. The handsome star, though not seen much in the Telugu film circuit with direct Telugu movies, has managed to attract the attention of film buffs with the dubbed versions of his films. His fans in Tollywood are now eagerly waiting for the release of his upcoming film, Savyasachi in which he is sharing screen space with Naga Chaitanya. The film has been written and directed by Chandoo Mondeti. Savyasachi has Naga Chaitanya in the lead role with Nidhi Agarwal as the female lead. The star cast has R Madhavan playing a pivotal role along with Dishita Sehgal. M. M. Keeravani is composing the tunes for this flick with J Yuvaraj cranking the camera and Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao roped in for editing. The film is produced by Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar, and Mohan Cherukuri (Cvm) under the banner Mythri Movie Makers. Reports are that the shooting of this film with Madhavan has been wrapped up and the team will continue shooting the rest of the portions. The makers of Savyasachi are planning to release it on March 8th next year, say sources. Maddy, who was last seen in a cameo in Om Shanti some years ago, will be seen in a major role in a Telugu film for the first time in his career. On completing the schedule, Madhavan had tweeted, “Schedule Wrap on the sets of #SavyaSachi .. what an Awesome super sweet team..(sic).” Fresh from the success of Vikram Vedha, Madhavan is busy with Savyasachi in Telugu and Chanda Mama Door Ke in Hindi. A talented actor, he has always remained choosy about his scripts and is never in a hurry to sign up films. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/18/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
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