Monday, June 9, 2008

AR Rehman for Mahesh babu movie

AR Rehman is likely to score music for Mahesh Babu and Puri Jagan's trilingual film with joint production by Warner Brothers and Soundarya (Rajni's daughter ). It is for the first time that a Telugu hero is roped in for a global produciton house. And expectations are high because it is coming from the record breaking combination of Pokiri film. Pokiri is a 2006 Telugu movie directed, written, and produced by Puri Jagannadh.

Popcorn rule for Sarkar Raj viewers

If you want to watch a film in Ad Labs, mere purchasing of a ticket won't do. You also have to purchase a popcorn packet worth. This happened in Warangal. Audience who reached the theatre for the opening show of Sarkar Raj (RGV's film, starring Amitab, Abhishek and Aish), they were stunned at the rule. The ticket was Rs. 30/- and popcorn cone, Rs. 20/-. This made several movie-buffs return without watching the film. Generally, prices of eatables would soar high in theatres, but to enjoy it or not depends on the audience's choice. However, the Abhi-Aish pairing up for Sarkar Raj after their marriage brought ample crowds to the theatre.

Telengana and Naxalite issues in Chiru agenda

The agenda of Chiranjeevi's Party coming up in August includes a positive approach towards the burning Naxalite and Telengana issues; read some flash reports today. The megastar is also said to in touch with senior leaders of the civil liberties activists to have a clear-cut first hand information and understanding of the Naxal problem in the state. However, there is no confirmation about this either from Chiru or his spokespersons.

Police arrested Roja

Tirupati police arrested actress turned TDP mahila leader, Roja, today, as she ripped out a sensation at the pilgrim town. She swooped on the excise station after attacking a belt shop at a local slum area. She criticized the government for allowing free flow of liquor, affecting poor and middleclass families. The woman leader is also scheduled to reach Vizag for enacting similar act on June 11

Producers, Mumaith booked for obscenity

It came as a rude shock to the Telugu film industry circles with the police registering non-bailable cases against a whopping 16 biggies, including Dasari Narayana Rao, KS Rama Rao, K. Raghavendra Rao, G. Ramesh Babu, Ashwini Dutt, Devi Varaprasad, ML Kumar Chowdary and Bellamkonda, under section IPC 292 (indecent representation of women act). The name of Mumaith Khan also figured in the police registry. The cases are booked based on the allegations that the producers have violated censor norms, by not displaying the certification details in the posters and trailers, besides resorting to obscene publicity.

RGV's Raksha in Telugu

Ramgopal Varma presents a new film titled Raksha in Telugu. Vamsikrishna Akella, story and dialogue writer of Vamsi's Anumanaspadam, makes his debut as director in this film. Made on One More Thought Entertainment Private Limited, the flick has a hazy caption – Chetabadi Unda? (Meaning - Is there Witchcraft?) Preliminary details say the film stars Jagapati Babu in the lead, with the cast including Kalyani, Rajiv Kanakala and others.

MS Narayana's son-in-law arrested

Hyderabad police on Monday arrested Durga Prasad, son-in-law of popular comedian MS Narayana, on charges of dowry harassment. The police said Sasikiran, the artiste's daughter, got married to Durga Prasad in 1996, and a dowry of Rs. 5 lakh and 50 tulas of gold were given to the bridegroom. Of late, the hubby started harassing the lady for extra dowry which resulted in filing the complaint. The written complaint of Sasikiran also alleged that her husband maintained illicit relationship with a junior artiste. Further investigation is on.