Yamadonga Hits 50 days in 400 Centers

Yamadongs hits 50 days in 400 centers. It crossed 520 shows in US by this week that too at ticket price @ $12-$15 one. The previous records was with Bommarillu for 480 show at ticket $5-$8. It crossed more than 3 crores in US. In Sanjonce IMC6 the movie is continously running from day 1. Its all time south India record. In Karnatka for first time the movie is running in 3 cities of Karanatka, Bangalore, Hubli and Mysore.

Sixty Crores in Fifty Days For 'Chak De India'

Yash Raj's Shah Rukh Khan starrer, 'Chak De! India', has entered the 50th uninterrupted day of its run last Friday and still has more than 250 prints in circulation. The Shimit Amin directed film, that has now assumed cult status, is the second highest earner in Bollywood this year ( behind 'Partner') and has so far netted close to 60-crores from India. The film that still gets good bookings during the weekends, has an impressive 11.50 crores to show, just from Bombay city.

Mallika Plays Villainous Role

Super Star Kamal Hasan is playing ten different roles in the film DASAVATHARAM. KS Ravi Kumar is directing and Ravi Chandran is producing the film. Svelte beauty Asin is playing main female lead opposite Kamal Hasan. Another Yester Sizzling star Jayaprada is playing in special characteristics. There is news in the entire Tamil Nadu that Asin is playing as female villainous role. But, she condemned the news and clarified that she is playing as heroine and the news which was spread around the Tamil Nadu is false from truth. Further she slipped her tongue and opened the secret by saying that Bollywood sexy damsel Mallika Sharawat is playing the villainous role in this film.
In addition, she said still there is one more duet song which is to be filmed on me and Kamal Hasan. This is to be completed at the earliest possible she added. Whatever the news spread against my role is not correct. Actually that negative role is performing by Mallika Sharawat. Previously Producers planned to release the film as a gift for Diwali Festival. But due to many related pending works including graphic works it may take some more time to release the film said by the director of the film.

John & Bipasha

Mumbai, While couples like Aishwarya Rai-Abhishek Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor-Shahid Kapur can't seem to get enough of each another, Bipasha Basu feels she spends ample time with her boyfriend John Abraham."We've more than enough time together. While we're in Mumbai, we are always together after shooting. And while we're on separate outdoor locations the time we get to spend away from each other is very important for our relationship. We can't be together constantly," said Bipasha. Bipasha admits John and she are discussing marriage. "But not right away. There's still time." Apparently, John is busy hunting for a larger house for the future alliance."John is very practical and has a great business sense. He's busy hunting and buying property. Let's see what the future has in store.

"For now, we were very happy doing another film together. I was a little apprehensive after our last film, 'Madhoshi'. We hadn't enjoyed the process of making that film. But now after 'Goal', we're thinking of signing another film together. But I repeat, we don't need to work together to get time together."

Charan has best future

The movie is opened to frenzied mobs at the theatres. Ram Charan's energetic performance and Puri Jagan's weak story, screenplay and Super-like direction are juxtaposed against each other.The story is weak. Screenplay and direction by Puri Jagannath will sure disappoint the audience in a big way. Some of the scenes are routine, outdated, but shown with gloss.Puri Jagannath tried to justify the title Chirutha through hero's words to the villain: "My looks are like Chirutha." The same looks are used at the heroine too! .Music by Mani Sharma is an asset to the film. Picturisation of all songs are good, with maximum focus on the hero. Naturally! A majority of the eight songs turns speed breakers to the progression of yet a weak story.
This movie is not to the expectations of the viewers.In overall the performance of Charan has proved his talent excellently though Chirutha is his debutante film and he has best future.

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.