Nana Patekar as TRUCK DRIVER

Nana Patekar and surprises go hand in hand. The passionate actor is yet to start his second directorial venture (a generation-challenged love story for which he wants Rani Mukherjee in the female lead).

But he's busy with various acting assignments, the latest being a Raj Kumar Santoshi production to be directed by Rakesh Sarang. The film, a comedy entitled Horn Ok Please will feature the volatile Nana as a truck driver.

"It's an out-and-out comedy," says a source from the film. "Nana Patekar excels in comedy. He was the first and last choice for the trucker's role."

TULASI Audio Released

The audio of the film TULASI was released on Saturday in Hyderabad. First cassette released by veteran director K Raghavendra Rao and handed over to Dr. D Rama Naidu. The CD was released by D Rama Naidu and handed over to Shreya. In this auspicious occasion Rama Naidu said it is a film not only for mass, but also entertains entire family members equally and impresses a lot. Shreya said after a long gap once again I have got an opportunity to play dance with Venkatesh for which I feel very happy. Previously I have acted opposite Venky in the film Subash Chandra Bose she added.

After successful hit film AMAV hero Victory Venkatesh is playing in his own banner film Tulasi. His brother D Suresh Babu is producing on the banner of Suresh Productions under the direction of Boyapati Srinu. Svelte beauty Nayanatara is playing opposite Venkatesh. Previously the same beauty played in the film Lakshmi and proved her glamour and attracted the youth by her sexy stature.

This is first time for Devisri Prasad who prepared marvelous tunes for victory Venkatesh’s movie. Paruchuri brothers, Dr kL Narayana, Raju Sundaram , Sahithi, Chandra Bose, Bhaskarabatla and many other cine notables participated in the function and made a grand success.

Farah Khan About SRK

Farah Khan is looking forward to one thing in life right now — For the moment life is just Om Shanti Om for Farah. The idea generated from Bombay Dreams in London says Farah. "When I was choreographing for Bombay Dreams, I realised that for them the term Bollywood means cinema of the 70s.The first half is based in the 70s and the second half in 2007. The decade of the 70s was the period when interesting films were made. There were stars like Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna and Hema Malini on the top. It was a fun era," said Farah. Farah adds, "The styling for the film is unique, totally like the 70s in the first half. I’ve used cars which were used by Rajesh and Hema. Guru shirts, which were made popular by Rajesh, have also been used. I had to do a lot of referencing with hair dressers. I have used props from R.K. Studios, like the lights and cranes etc."

For the first time Farah has convinced her hero Shah Rukh to take off his shirt. "It wasn’t tough to make him do that but he said he would have to work on his body before doing it. He worked hard to get those six pack abs. I’ve shot so many songs on him earlier that I always wanted him to do an item number for me the way Ram Gopal Varma shoots item numbers on his heroines with waterfall in the background, and I did just that in Om Shanti Om. I am glad for Shah Rukh since it is a great change over for him at the age of 42," says the director.

On her association with Shah Rukh, Farah says, "After working with him, it is difficult for me to work with others."

About her forthcoming film Happy New Year, she says that she plans to complete the script after this film gets released. When asked about choreography Farah says, "I am tired of it. I am going to retire from choreography. Unless it’s an international project, I have no interest."

In present Telugu cinema there is no Telugu culture.

Shyam Benegal is a director having with principles and named as parallel film director. He brought the Indian Cinema to the heights and level of international. Hence he has been awarded with a prestigious DADA SAHEB PALKE AWARD by the Indian government. Three decades before he made a film ANUGRAHAM in Telugu which still remains in the memory of cine critics. Telugu literature is very wide and broad. If any one comes with a good story I am ready to make a film and I am waiting for such opportunity said by Shyam Benegal. He is busy in making a Hindi film at Ramoji Film City. In this connection, he had transactions with press.

You have gone far away from Telugu?
I want to come again. If anybody comes forward with good story, definitely I will make a film in Telugu.

Are you not trying to make with your own story in Telugu?
Telugu literature is very wide and great. There are many stories in Telugu. There is no necessary to break our heads for selecting stories. Whatever the stories we have, if we try to modify front to back then we can make many wonders. I do not know reading Telugu and I am waiting for somebody who can translate Telugu and hear me.

What difference you have observed at the time of your film ANUGRAHAM and present changes in Tollywood?
Why not… when I made the films with Vanisri and Amrish Puri Telugu Cinema was not so developed technically. Now they are using modern technology. One more important issue is previously there was strong story based films. Now there are only dances and fast beats, more than that what we can see in present movies. Already Tollywood stopped to make Telugu culture movies.

Do you watch Telugu movies?
I do not remember what movie I saw in the last. However, while changing TV channels, then if it is not interested also it will appear. In this way I came to know about some of Telugu movies.

Malayalam Cinema is getting international identity. But there are no such opportunities for Telugu. Where these failures are affecting?
If I tell in one word, can you show me Telugu culture in Telugu movies? If you remove sound and watch, then can any Telugu people say it is Telugu film? but Malayalam Cinema is not like that. It protects its identity. There is no wrong in developing into the heights of Hollywood. But it is not fair and correct to pour all the water from pale by seeing the clouds.

Parallel cinema means Bengali and Malayalee alone comes to memory. What is the reason?
There are many literates in that states. They do not like one hero, or one heroine, or one item song. Even they are not interested to watch stereo type cinemas also. They watch the reality on the screen. Hence, whatever cinemas we make in that languages we are getting tremendous inspiration from there.

Do you have confidence in the films which are not near to commercial values and mass in becoming successful?
There is no guarantee to say that those who are making films, filling with mass masala are becoming success! However, I never thought to earn enormous money from mass by watching my movies. My aim is to highlight the issues of middle class of cities. I am very happy if my concept understands to them that’s all.

Cinema means it is a entertaining art. However, you will discuss the issues seriously. How far it is fair? How will you define by yourself?
As a director if I am confident and successful in exposing about the issues and create thinking capacity in the minds of the people, then whatever field I have chosen I feel it is correct.

Do you mean to say you are making the films not for money, but for awards?
If my cinema is good then awards will come their by own. In regards of money also automatically comes to me. Hence I want to keep interest in my work. Each and every small mistake I try to rectify and work hard to get the perfect results.

When you got DADA SAHEB PALKE AWARD some people say it is the identity got for parallel cinema. What is your opinion on this?
It is very happy, but I do not express any interest or see the difference between the parallel cinema and commercial cinema in getting any award. This is my style that’s all. I feel happy to say that the government might have respected my hardships and offered the said award.

When anybody watches the physique of present heroines then male will get impotent very soon said by Akkineni Nageshwara Rao recently. What do you say?
It is absolutely true. When there is strength & stuff in story, then there is no necessary to expose the physique of ladies. In the past if there is a scene of heroine becomes wet in covering complete sari also there was lot of comments on that. However, can you see any heroine wears saris? Further, if the story is good and constructive, then there is no necessary of exposing nakedly and half nakedly and embracing and kissing between hero and heroines.

What do you say about the increase of production cost on making cinemas? Is it for good or bad?
Definitely it is for good only. When we are spending enormous budget on making cinemas and in return when we are getting profits, then spending extra crores there is no wrong in that. Nevertheless today’s young directors are creating wonders on the screen. In my view I feel it is not bad.

Can you say actually on which way our Indian cinema is going?
I can say it is going in better way. Day by day cinema is going on developing. The income of Cine Industry is growing at least 25 percentages every year. It is encouraging is it not?

Who is a beautiful lady in your view?
My first place goes to Madhuri Dixit. Then Jayaprada, Hemamalini. At present i.e. in this generation Kareena Kapoor.

What is your life’s aim?

Until the last breath I want to go on direct the films. Now also I am making one film with Amrutha Rao. After completing this I want to make a film on the life history of VEERENDRA CHATOPADHYAYA. Making films basing on the life stories of national leaders get a lot of thrilling and satisfaction to me.

GAUTAMA BUDDHA

Gautama Buddha preached non violence and lived in the hearts of the entire people of the world even now. Gautama Buddha sacrificed his life for the betterment of human kind and against violence. He left everything including his wife, son, parents and kingdom etc. and became a great reformer of the society through his preaching. His life is a lesson for human beings.

It is known fact that at present situation, there is tremendous violence in the entire world. At this juncture K Rajasekhar came forward and producing an excellent film on the life history of Gautama Buddha. Keeping in view of present disturbed society daringly he took bold steps and thought positively in bringing out a message orientated movie for the society.

Shyam Benegal film in RFC

Director Shyam Benegal is one of the top most directors of India. He was a native of Hyderabad and settled in West Bengal and made many message oriented movies. He won many awards both from people and governments also. Recently Government of India has given a prestigious award DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD to him for his service in films. As he is native of Hyderabad and interested to make a film, he selected Ramoji Film City for his new venture…. In his new film……

Except one guy all other people of that village are illiterates. Entire people come and approach him to write letters to their relatives. Because all others are illiterates as said above and it was become necessary to them. In this process one young teenage girl like him very much by his writings. From there what happened and which border the story went is suspense said by the director Shyam Benegal.

It is a Hindi film Shreyas Thalpade, Amrutha Rao are playing as main lead pair. The shooting commenced at R F C on Tuesday. In this connection, Shyam Benegal said Ramoji Film City is perfectly suitable for making films in all respects without any troubles. Hence he decided to shoot entire film here only. Further, he said though it is a generation of sending e-mails, in this village only letters is their communications. In this concept I am making this film. Chetan Motiwala is producer for the film. Ravi Kishan, Divya Dutta, Lalit Tiwari, Ravichand and other artistes are playing. Photography: Rajan Kotari, Screenplay: Ashok Misra.

Malaika plays in ATHIDHI

It is known fact that prince Mahesh Babu and glamorous heroine Amrutha Rao are playing as main pair in the film ATHIDHI. His brother Ramesh Babu is producing under the direction of Surendra Reddy. At present a special song is under picturization. In this song another heart throb, Malaika Arora khan fame of DIL SE is performing dance. She acted in the song Chayya Chayya with Shahrukh Khan which was become popular.

Director Surendra Reddy said we are going to release the songs of the film on 27th of this month. Further, he said the film was made according to the body language of Mahesh Babu. Moreover the story will be nice family entertainer mixed with emotions, love and affections. Whatever feats done by this AHTIDHI is to be seen on the silver screen only.
Ashish Vidyarthi, Sunil, Brahmanandam, Venu Madhav and many other artistes are performing in this film. Dialogues: Abburi Ravi, Script co-operation: Vakkantham Vamsi, Music: Manisharma, Camera: Samir Reddy.

Megastar’s praise for Krishnavamsi

KRISHNAVAMSI's latest film Chandamama might have received a lukewarm response from the audience but he has enough reason to rejoice. He was appreciated by none other than megastar CHIRANJEEVI himself. Chiru is known for encouraging young filmmakers with his words of praise but there could be more than what meets the eye this time. Sources in the industry say that Krishnavamsi is being considered to direct Chiranjeevi's next venture. Looks like the director has certainly caught the megastar's attention.

Ravi Teja's Bejawada Bujji

The shooting of V.V.Vinayak-Ravi Teja film titled 'Bejawada Bujji' is going full swing at Vijayawada. Vital shots were canned at various locations such as Prakasam barrage, railway station and banks of Krishna River. For the first time Trisha is paired up with Ravi Teja. The Music of the movie is done by Ramana Gogula and this is the third movie with Vinayak. Produced by Viswanatham, the film is planned as a family entertainer with big slot for action and comedy. The shooting will continue till September 20th. On the demand of Ravi Teja, a special song sequence is going to be canned in Vijayawada.

'Chirutha' to be released with 450 prints

Ram Charan Tej’s 'Chirutha' movie is getting to be released on 28th of this month. Ashwini Dutt is getting ready to release the much-awaited debut film of Ramcharan Teja – 'Chirutha' – with a swirling number of 450 prints. 35 prints are planned to hit the screen overseas. Megastar Chiranjeevi himself is closely monitoring the publicity factor. Statewide Fans Associations are gathering at Hyderabad under the eyes of Allu Arvind and Chiranjeevi. Scoring good response to its audio, 'Chirutha' gets ready to celebrate the platinum disc function on the same day or tentatively the next day.

Om Shanti Om on November 9th.

The most awaited movie of the year, Om Shanti Om starring Shah Rukh Khan and the stunning Deepika Padukone, is slated for release on November 9th. Expectations. Expectations. And some more expectations. This is how one looks forward to the music of Om Shanti Om from which one expects nothing but the best. And why not? After all:
This is the biggest film ever starring Shah Rukh Khan and it is the second directorial venture for Farah Khan who made a smashing debut with her Main Hoon Naa. The film has created a huge buzz accompanied by immense hype ever since it was launched. Music done by Vishal-Shekhar is expected to bring on table a massy popular score. Last but not the least, the film travels decades which makes one look forward to variety in the soundtrack.

“It is a genuine case of ‘inspired form”.

It is not just the original Tamil film, Ghajini, that Aamir found interesting but also the Original actress who he has signed for his remake, very -very appealing. “I thought Asin was stunning in the original” comments Aamir in blog and looking at her in the above Pic we for sure second his vote..
Memento is the Hollywood film that Ghajini is believed to have been remade from, but Aamir strongly negates and says “It is a genuine case of ‘inspired form”. And for those who have been eagerly waiting to see what Bhuvan’s untitled version in Hindi has in store, here’s bringing you a sneak peek of the film, exclusively on IndiaFM.
PS: With Jiah khan and Asin as the leading ladies in this film and with Aamir stating his clause that “at least one kissing scene with my heroine is standard in all my contracts”, one cannot help but guess who the lucky one is.