Nandamuri Kalyan Ram & Samyuktha Menon’s Devil: The British Secret Agent Is Ready To Release On Ott (Picture Credit: IMDb)
The festival of Makar Sankranti is here, and we have the perfect film for you to watch on the holiday. Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and Samyuktha Menon’s action drama Devil: The British Secret Agent is ready to release on Ott soon. The film, which is helmed by Abhishek Nama, was released in December 2022 and collected around 17 crore at the box office.
Originally in Telugu, it also stars Malvika Nair, Elnaaz Norouzi, Satya, and Srikanth Iyengar. The film received a lukewarm response at the box office despite getting good reviews from the audience. The mystery kept the audiences on their toes while the actors were praised for their brilliant performances. Now, the film is all set to drop on Ott.
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The festival of Makar Sankranti is here, and we have the perfect film for you to watch on the holiday. Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and Samyuktha Menon’s action drama Devil: The British Secret Agent is ready to release on Ott soon. The film, which is helmed by Abhishek Nama, was released in December 2022 and collected around 17 crore at the box office.
Originally in Telugu, it also stars Malvika Nair, Elnaaz Norouzi, Satya, and Srikanth Iyengar. The film received a lukewarm response at the box office despite getting good reviews from the audience. The mystery kept the audiences on their toes while the actors were praised for their brilliant performances. Now, the film is all set to drop on Ott.
Where & When To Watch Devil: The British Secret Agent
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- 1/13/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Tollywood actor Naga Shaurya became a real-life hero as he came to the rescue of a girl who was slapped by her boyfriend in public. The actor, who is seen fighting for women’s rights in his movies, donned the role of a real-life hero as he confronted a man in the middle of a busy road in Hyderabad for abusive behaviour with his girlfriend.
A video clip of the actor is doing rounds on social media in which he is seen repeatedly telling the man to apologise to his girlfriend for slapping her.
Naga Shaurya, who was going in the car, noticed a man slapping a girl in the middle of the road, stopped and went to the man and asked him to apologise to her. As the man said: “She is my lover,”, Naga Shaurya said: “She could be your lover, it doesn’t mean you can misbehave like this.
A video clip of the actor is doing rounds on social media in which he is seen repeatedly telling the man to apologise to his girlfriend for slapping her.
Naga Shaurya, who was going in the car, noticed a man slapping a girl in the middle of the road, stopped and went to the man and asked him to apologise to her. As the man said: “She is my lover,”, Naga Shaurya said: “She could be your lover, it doesn’t mean you can misbehave like this.
- 3/1/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Tollywood‘Thank You’ is directed by Vikram K Kumar and produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTube Actors Naga Chaitanya, Raashi Khanna, Malavika Nair and Avika Gor’s recently released Telugu film Thank You is all set for its Over-the-Top (Ott) release following its theatrical release on July 22. Directed by Vikram K Kumar and produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations, the film is set to stream on Ott platform Amazon Prime Video on August 11. Sharing the announcement, the Ott platform tweeted, “They are here to drown you into a pleasant sea of wholesomeness with a very distinct storyline #ThankYouOnPrime, Aug 11.” Thank You is a feel-good, coming-of-age film which revolves around a successful businessman played by Naga Chaitanya, who is compelled to pause and reflect upon his life after a life-altering incident. Speaking about the film in a press statement, Naga Chaitanya said, “Thank You is very close to my heart...
- 8/9/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
ReviewAbhiram has a long scar on his arm, which metaphorically doubles as an unhealed scar from the past. Instead of reflecting on his terrible behaviour, however, his conscience takes him on a journey down the memory lane in the film.Balakrishna GaneshanEntrepreneur Abhiram (Naga Chaitanya) is at the pinnacle of success, but has no one to celebrate it with. His extremely competitive, self-centred and arrogant nature, a byproduct of his success, has taken a toll on his personal life. So he must seek redemption and salvage his relationship with Priya (Raashii Khanna). This is the story of Thank You, which stars actors Naga Chaitanya, Raashii Khanna, Malavika Nair, Avika Gor, Prakash Raj, Easwari Rao and others. The film is directed by Vikram Kumar of Manam fame. Thank You follows the journey of a ruthless Abhiram, who has no value for his friends, well-wishers or colleagues. He is quick to term...
- 7/22/2022
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film stars Krithi Shetty opposite Naga and is helmed by Venkat Prabhu.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Venkat PrabhuFollowing the success of romantic drama Love Story, co-starring actor Sai Pallavi, and rural drama Bangarraju, Naga Chaitanya has signed a new film with director Venkat Prabhu. The makers took to social media on Thursday, June 23 to share the announcement with fans. They announced that music maestro Ilaiyaraaja and his son, composer Yuvan Shankar Raja are on board for the film which has been tentatively titled NC22. The father-son duo had recently teamed up for the film Maamanithan, helmed by director Seenu Ramasamy, and starring actors Vijay Sethupathi and Gayathrie in the lead. However, in a recent interaction with the press, Seenu Ramasamy revealed that he was unhappy with the music composers. As per Ians, director Seenu Ramasamy said that he had been told at the time of signing the agreement for the film...
- 6/23/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Tollywood ’Thank You’ is helmed by Vikram K Kumar, and produced by Dil Raju under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe teaser of actors Naga Chaitanya and Raashi Khanna’s upcoming movie Thank You was unveiled on May 25. Billed as a romantic film, Thank You is helmed by Vikram K Kumar, and produced by Dil Raju under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations. The film also stars actors Malavika Nair, and Avika Gor in the lead roles, while actor Sai Sushanth Reddy has also been roped in for a pivotal role in the film. Thank You is slated for release on July 7. The teaser hints that the film tracks the story of Naga Chaitanya’s character, who is a successful businessman, who has had troubles with his relationships in the past. The teaser presents a glimpse of the romantic relationships the hero has had. Sharing the teaser,...
- 5/26/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Tollywood The film is directed by Vikram Kumar, who has previously worked with Naga Chaitanya for ‘Manam’. Digital NativeDigital NativeNaga Chaitanya's Thank You, directed by Vikram Kumar of Manam fame, went on floors last month. The film is touted to be a love story that shows various phases of the protagonist’s life. The film will have three female leads, and the latest update is that actors Avika Gor and Malavika Nair have been signed as the female leads in the film. An official confirmation on the same is expected soon, and the makers are reported to be currently looking for the third female lead. Initial rumours had suggested that Samantha Akkineni was roped in as the female lead alongside Naga Chaitanya, but the makers refuted the rumors and said that Samantha is not a part of the project. The film will mark the second collaboration of Naga Chaitanya and Vikram Kumar after Manam,...
- 1/13/2021
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
Tollywood Here's a list of the big and small budget releases and where you can watch them. Rajeswari ParasaCourtesy..TwitterThis year, the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdown hit several industries in different ways. The film industry is no exception. Theatres were shut down across the country in mid-March and reopened only in the month of December. In the meantime, movies which were scripted, planned and executed for a large scale release on the silver screen had to settle for Over-the-Top (Ott) platforms. And this decision was not a piece of cake for producers, as they had to mull over the pros and cons, what with the uncertainty of when normalcy would return on one side and the financial pressure on the other. Several Telugu movies released across Ott platforms in this period, skipping a theatrical release. Many of them are small budget films but a few big budget ones too took the Ott route.
- 12/18/2020
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
There’s something so special about an Indian film actress who is so famous where she’s from, but she’s relatively unknown in the United States. We love the Indian film industry, but we don’t see enough of it in the mainstream in the states, which is why we are not that familiar with Malavika Nair. It’s a shame, too, because she’s wildly talented and has the ability to become a world-famous star in her own right should she choose to do so. We thought we’d get to know this insanely talented actress a little better, and we will share what we’ve
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- 10/10/2020
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
TollywoodThe film was supposed to be released in theatres on March 25. However, the release was postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus crisis.Digital NativeWith all the theatres being shut down as part of the national lockdown to contain coronavirus, and uncertainty prevailing over the duration of the lockdown, some Telugu filmmakers are considering releasing their films online. It is speculated that Orey Bujjigaa starring Raj Tarun, Hebah Patel and Malavika Nair, would be the first film to have a direct digital release due to the prevailing health crisis. The film was supposed to be released in theatres on March 25. However, the release was postponed indefinitely due to the crisis. According to a report published by the Deccan Chronicle, a source has been quoted as saying, “Some of the budget films that star Raj Tarun and Pradeep Machiraju are ready for release. These small films have got good offers from satellite channels and Ott platforms.
- 4/11/2020
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe project was supposed to go on the floors in November this year but due to the coronavirus pandemic, it has been postponed to early next year.Digital NativeNag Ashwin’s last directorial was the critically acclaimed Mahanati, a biopic on the legendary actor Savitri. The film had an ensemble star cast including Keerthy Suresh as Savitri, Naga Chaitanya as Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Samantha Akkineni, Vijay Deverakonda, Mohan Babu as Sv Ranga Rao, Shalini Pandey, Prakash Raj as Aluri Chakrapani, Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam as Singeetham Srinivas Rao, Malavika Nair and others. Mickey J Meyer was the music director of this flick with Dani Sanchez-Lopez cranking the camera. The film was bankrolled under the banner Vyjayanthi Movies. Following the critical acclaim and box office success of Mahanati, Nag Ashwin set about to work on his next with Prabhas. This project was supposed to go on the floors in November this year...
- 3/26/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe project was supposed to go on the floors in November this year but due to the coronavirus pandemic, it has been postponed to early next year.Digital NativeNag Ashwin’s last directorial was the critically acclaimed Mahanati, a biopic on the legendary actor Savitri. The film had an ensemble star cast including Keerthy Suresh as Savitri, Naga Chaitanya as Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Samantha Akkineni, Vijay Deverakonda, Mohan Babu as Sv Ranga Rao, Shalini Pandey, Prakash Raj as Aluri Chakrapani, Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam as Singeetham Srinivas Rao, Malavika Nair and others. Mickey J Meyer was the music director of this flick with Dani Sanchez-Lopez cranking the camera. The film was bankrolled under the banner Vyjayanthi Movies. Following the critical acclaim and box office success of Mahanati, Nag Ashwin set about to work on his next with Prabhas. This project was supposed to go on the floors in November this year...
- 3/26/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe actor is said to star in the films after a gap of two years.Digital NativeTollywood mega star Chiranjeevi’s son-in-law Kalyan Dev made his acting debut with Vijetha in 2018 and now he is back to don the greasepaint again. Kalyan Dev, the youngest son-in-law of Chiranjeevi, is married to his daughter Sirisha. It may be mentioned here that Chiranjeevi’s son Ram Charan Teja and nephew Allu Arjun are the leading stars in the Telugu film industry right now. Rakesh Sashi directed Kalyan Dev’s maiden film Vijetha with the technical crew including Kk Senthil Kumar of Baahubali fame cranking the camera, and Rama Krishna of Rangasthalam fame taking care of the art department. Karthika Srinivas was the editor and Harshavardhan Rameshwar composed music for this venture. Malavika Nair was paired opposite Kalyan Dev in the film with the star cast also including Murali Sharma, Nassar, Tanikella Bharani,...
- 3/26/2020
- by vignesh@thenewsminute.com
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe actor is said to star in the films after a gap of two years.Digital NativeTollywood mega star Chiranjeevi’s son-in-law Kalyan Dev made his acting debut with Vijetha in 2018 and now he is back to don the greasepaint again. Kalyan Dev, the youngest son-in-law of Chiranjeevi, is married to his daughter Sirisha. It may be mentioned here that Chiranjeevi’s son Ram Charan Teja and nephew Allu Arjun are the leading stars in the Telugu film industry right now. Rakesh Sashi directed Kalyan Dev’s maiden film Vijetha with the technical crew including Kk Senthil Kumar of Baahubali fame cranking the camera, and Rama Krishna of Rangasthalam fame taking care of the art department. Karthika Srinivas was the editor and Harshavardhan Rameshwar composed music for this venture. Malavika Nair was paired opposite Kalyan Dev in the film with the star cast also including Murali Sharma, Nassar, Tanikella Bharani,...
- 3/26/2020
- by vignesh@thenewsminute.com
- The News Minute
TollywoodDirectors Vi Anand and Karthick Naren will make a guest appearance in the film helmed by Caarthick Raju.Digital NativeDigital NativeSundeep Kishan is currently busy playing the lead role in Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene, which will also mark his debut as a producer. Sundeep had floated his own production house, Venkatadri Talkies, in association with Daya Pannem and it will be his first film under the banner. Caarthick Raju is wielding the megaphone for the project. The Telugu film will also be released in Tamil as Kannaadi. The film will star Anya Singh as the lead opposite Sundeep. The others in the star cast include Posani Krishna Murali, Murali Sharma and Vennela Kishore. S Thaman is composing the tunes for this venture with Pk Varma cranking the camera and Kl Praveen editing it. We have an interesting update about this movie and it is that directors Vi Anand and Karthick...
- 6/21/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe movie is confused between being a thriller, a comedy, a supernatural thriller and therein lies its biggest problem. Krishna SripadaYouTube screengrabAt the outset, let's establish the context: Taxiwaala has been touted as a supernatural comedy thriller. Arguing against the logic of the movie would be like arguing against the veracity of supernatural elements and a film shouldn't really pay for someone's lack of belief in supernatural occurrences. So, let's assume the movie makes a massive assumption that it is possible to separate the soul from the body. Did it stay consistent, at least to that premise? Simple answer: No. Taxiwaala is Rahul Sankrityan's second movie, a fact that should exonerate him to a certain extent. Bankrolled by Uv Creations and Geetha Arts, the movie starts out with the usual Vijay Deverakonda styling, which is imposed on us movie after move – so confusing off-late, considering the amount of PR Vijay has going for himself,...
- 11/17/2018
- by Sanyukta
- The News Minute
TollywoodParts of 'Taxiwala' were leaked in August along with Vijay's last box office hit 'Geetha Govindam'.Tnm StaffIn a blatant violation of the anti-piracy law, parts of Taxiwala, actor Vijay Deverakonda’s upcoming Telugu movie, were leaked in August along with his last box office hit Geetha Govindam. Speaking at the pre-release event of Taxiwala on Monday, Vijay Deverakonda, in an emotional speech, asked all viewers to watch the movie in the theatre albeit a good or a bad one. “Whatever people say, Taxiwala is a good movie. It may not break records, but I can guarantee that it is an entertainer. Behind the entertainment medium, the efforts of a lot of people go in. So please go to the theatres and watch the movie,” Vijay appealed to the audience. “We decided to not talk much about it because the more we speak about online piracy, the more people search and find the illicit links,...
- 11/14/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
Tollywood'Taxiwala' will be hitting the screens on November 16.Digital NativeVijay Devarakonda’s Taxiwala is scheduled to hit the silver screens on November 16 after a long delay. The film was supposed to be out at the theatres much earlier but was delayed due to a lot of graphic works that it needed. It is finally going to release on November 16 and will be competing at the box office with the Ravi Teja starrer Amar Akbar Anthony. Taxiwala, written and directed by Rahul Sankrityan, is bankrolled by Allu Aravind under the banner Geetha Arts. The film has music by Jakes Bejoy. It stars Vijay Deverakonda as the hero with Priyanka Jawalkar and Malavika Nair as the female leads. With Vijay Devarakonda’s last release Nota turning out to be a dud at the box office, his fans are waiting eagerly for Taxiwala. Further, his fans want to see him in action in...
- 11/12/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe movie is all set to hit screens on November 16.Digital NativeThe visuals of the first song ‘Maata Vinadhuga’ from Taxiwala are out and are going viral as expected. The film, starring Vijay Deverakonda in the lead, is gearing up for release on November 16 and promos are happening in full swing. From the visuals of the song, it is evident that Vijay Deverakonda plays the role of a Taxiwala and will also be a romantic entertainer. During its teaser launch, Vijay Deverakonda had said that the film cannot fit into one genre as it has elements of sci-fiction, comedy, and paranormal activities. Earlier, he has been quoted by the Deccan Chronicle as saying, “We are a young team and our boss Allu Aravind gave us total freedom to do things in our own style. It’s a new kind of cinema and I can’t say it’s one genre since it has supernatural elements,...
- 10/31/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
CinemaThe trailer promises to take potshots at several political developments and incidents in the country, including riots and flood management.Tnm StaffThe trailer for Vijay Deverakonda's highly anticipated political thriller Nota was released on Thursday. A Tamil-Telugu bilingual directed by Irumugan fame Anand Shankar, the film’s trailer has the Arjun Reddy star playing a politician. The trailer promises to take potshots at several political developments and incidents in the country, including riots and flood management. Vijay plays a young man who is seen partying, boozing and womanising but then transforms into a responsible politician. Sathyaraj appears to have a pivotal role in the film, mentoring Vijay's character. Nasser plays a politician while Mehreene Pirzada can be seen opposing the moves made by Vijay. This is her second Tamil film after Nenjil Thunivirundhal. The teaser of the film was released on Wednesday and had received a good response. The...
- 9/6/2018
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film is reportedly a political thriller.Tnm StaffThe teaser of Vijay Deverakonda’s much awaited political thriller Nota was released on Wednesday. A Tamil-Telugu bilingual directed by Irumugan fame Anand Shankar, the film’s teaser shows the Arjun Reddy star in another strong appearance on screen. The 30-second teaser is a sneak-peek into the premise of the film which shows the transition of Vijay from being a carefree youth into a mass political leader. The teaser begins with the actor dancing and boozing at parties while the later part shows him donning the hat of a politician, dressed in white and moving in convoys amidst crowds. The thumping Bgm adds power to the 30-second teaser of the movie, touted to be a mass political entertainer. The trailer of Nota will be released on September 6 at 4pm. Vijay has dubbed for himself in Tamil for his character in this political thriller.
- 9/5/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe movie is a Tamil-Telugu bilingual directed by Anand Shekhar.Digital NativeAfter winning hearts in Telugu filmdom with films such as Pellichoopulu and the path-breaking Arjun Reddy and the recently released Geetha Govindam, Vijay Devarakonda is all set to test his luck in Tamil filmdom with his next project Nota, a Tamil-Telugu bilingual, being directed by Irumugan fame Anand Shankar. The film officially went on floors in March after its release it was officially launched in Chennai. With the film which is in the post-production stage, the makers are aiming for a release on October 4, two weeks before the Ayudha Pooja festival. Tipped to be a political thriller, Deverakonda agreed to do a bilingual for the love of Tamil audiences. “For all the love people from Tamil Nadu have given me, let me tell them that they’ll see my performance in my own voice. I can guarantee it. Tamil...
- 9/1/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
CinemaThe actor has started a website called Rowdy Club, much to the delight of his fans.Digital NativeDigital NativeEver since Arjun Reddy made it to the silver screens, Vijay Deverakonda’s fan base started to rise. The star shares a good rapport with his fans and affectionately calls them ‘rowdies’. Interestingly, he has also started a website called Rowdy Club (www.rowdyclub.in) much to the delight of his fans. And this is not the usual fan website that we’ve seen in the past. Fans will have to register to log into the site, which promises exciting times ahead. Talking about the club, the actor had said, “If you register your details, you are in for a wild ride with me! You will hear from me soon.” Now, we wonder what the star intends to do. Will he be interacting with his fans on a regular basis? What does ‘wild ride’ mean? All these questions will be answered soon hopefully. Vijay Deverakonda started his acting career doing supporting roles. His debut as the lead came with Pelli Choopulu, a romantic entertainer directed by Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam. The film starred Ritu Varma as the leading lady. A commercial success, it also went on to win the Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 64th National Film Awards. Vijay’s next, Dwaraka, turned out to be a flop at the box office but he rose to stardom after playing the titular role in Arjun Reddy. Not only was the film critically acclaimed, it also turned out to be a huge success at the box office. Vijay Deverakonda’s role in the film was lauded by all and offers began to pour in for him. Vijay currently has a slew of films in his kitty, including Taxiwala which has Malavika Nair starring opposite him. His other films are Geetha Govindham, Dear Comrade and a bilingual titled Nota, to be directed by Iru Mugan fame Anand Shankar. Nota will mark his debut in the Tamil film industry. Also read: 'Naa Nuvve' review: This Kalyan Ram-Tamannah romcom is a let-down (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 6/14/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Tollywood The film has been titled after the blockbuster hit film of Chiranjeevi’s career.Digital NativeIt is well known that the mega star Chiranjeevi’s son-in-law Kalyan Dev will be making his debut in Tollywood. The shooting of this film has been going on for some time now with speculations about its title doing rounds. And now, all this has come to an end with the makers revealing the title. And much to the delight of all the fans out there, the film has been titled Vijetha, which is the title of the blockbuster hit film in Chiranjeevi’s career. Written and directed by Rakesh Sashi, the film is produced by Sai Korrapati under his banner Varahi Chala Chitram. It may be mentioned here that the ace producer has several blockbuster hits under his belt including Eega, Andala Rakshasi, Legend, Oohalu Gusagusalade, Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya, Raja Cheyyi Vesthe, Manamantha / Vismayam, and Yuddham Sharanam. Kk Senthil Kumar has cranked the camera for this venture with Karthika Srinivas being the editor. Harshavardhan Rameshwar has composed music for this venture. The one-minute teaser of this film was released recently and it has managed to capture the attention of the film buff. From the teaser it is evident that Vijetha is a film about the father – son relationship. While Kalyan Dev plays the son, veteran actor Murali Sharma plays his on screen dad. The film has Malavika Nair as the female lead. With Chiru’s son-in-law making his debut, expectations are high on it; more so because of the title. Kalyan Dev is the youngest son-in-law of Chiranjeevi. He is married to Chiru’s youngest daughter Srija. He is an industrialist who has decided to follow the foot-steps of his mega star father-in-law Chiranjeevi and brother-in-law Ram Charan Teja. It may be mentioned here that Chiranjeevi’s son Ram Charan Teja and nephew Allu Arjun are the leading stars in the Telugu film industry right now. With another member of the mega family venturing into acting, expectations are high on how he would fare. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 6/13/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
CinemaKamala, who is a well-known gynaecologist, has pointed out that some facts in the film are either false or distorted and have hurt her family.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe biopic on the legendary actor Savitri, Mahanati in Telugu and Nadigaiyar Thilagam in Tamil, was released a few days ago and has received positive reviews. However, Kamala Selvaraj, daughter of actor Gemini Ganesan through his first wife and noted gynaecologist, is angry over the biopic as she says it shows her father in poor light. In an interview with Tnie, Kamala Selvaraj pointed out that some facts in the film are either false or distorted and so have hurt her family. She says that it is totally untrue that Gemini Ganesan introduced Savitri to alcohol. She also said that the makers have portrayed Gemini Ganesan “to be jobless and hanging around the sets of Savitri’s films all the time”, whereas he was a star with his own fan following. Kamala Selvaraj is reported to have said that her father tried to save Savitri on several occasions and at one point of time had gone to her house but was thrown out by the guards over there. Ever since then, he refused to meet Savitri and the relationship ended on a bad note, she said revealing that she was there with her dad during the incident. Mahanati/Nadigaiyar Thilagam, directed by Nag Ashwin, stars Keerthy Suresh as Savitri and Dulquer Salmaan as Gemini Ganesan. The film is doing extraordinarily well in the Us. So far it has collected over Rs 12 crore in the Us market and is all set to cross the $2 million mark. The biopic has an ensemble cast, including Samantha Akkineni, Vijay Deverakonda, Rajendra Prasad, Tanikella Bharani, Bhanupriya, Malavika Nair, Shalini Pandey, Tulasi and Divyavani. The film also has a long list of celebs making cameo appearances and they include Akkineni Naga Chaitanya, Mohan Babu, Prakash Raj, Naresh, Krish, Srinivas Avasarala, Sandeep Vanga, Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam and Sai Madhav Burra. The film is bankrolled by C Ashwini Dutt, Swapna Dutt and Priyanka Dutt under the banners Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema. Mickey J Meyer has composed music for this venture with Dani Sanchez-Lopez working on the cinematography and Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao editing it. Sai Madhav Burra penned the Telugu dialogues while the Tamil dialogues have been written by Madhan Karky. Also read: ‘Magical bringing Savitri back to life’: ‘Mahanati’ cinematographer Dani Sanchez Lopez (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 5/18/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
EntertainmentIt was earlier revealed that Samantha plays a journo in this flick and the story is told through her perspective. The film releases on May 9.Tnm StaffTwitter/MahanatiJust a day before the release of the much anticipated biopic Mahanati, the makers on Tuesday revealed the character that Prakash Raj plays in the film. The actor will be essaying the role of late writer, director and producer Alluri Chakrapani, who played a crucial part in shaping the career of yesteryear actor Savitri, on whose life the film is based. Unveiling the look of @prakashraaj as Chakrapani garu from #Mahanati. Wishing the best to our friends @VyjayanthiFilms for the release tomorrow. https://t.co/sPYzI8YAuB — S V C (@SVC_official) May 8, 2018 The makers also unveiled several other characters from the biopic. Senior actor Rajendra Prasad will be playing the character of Kv Chowdary, actor Shalini Pandey will play Susheela, a childhood friend of Savitri, Malavika Nair will feature as Alamelu, Gemini Ganesan’s first wife, director Krish Jagarlamudi of Vedam fame will play Kv Reddy. Apart from Keerthy Suresh, who will be playing Savitri, the film has a long list of stars such as Samantha Akkineni, Vijay Deverakonda, Dulquer Salman, Prakash Raj, Rajendra Prasad, Mohan Babu and many others. It was earlier revealed that Samantha plays a journo in this flick and the story is told through her perspective. The film will mark the Telugu debut of Malayalam star Dulquer Salman, who is playing the role of actor Gemini Ganesan. Actor Mohan Babu will play the role of legendary actor Sv Ranga Rao. The bilingual film, shot in both Tamil and Telugu, will be released in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu simultaneously on May 9. In Tamil, the film is titled Nadigaiyar Thilagam. The film, directed by Nag Aswin, is bankrolled by Vyjayanthi Films. Director of Photography is Spanish technician Dani Sanchez-Lopez while the music for the film has been composed by Mickey J Mayer. Actor Savitri was a versatile actor who began her acting career in 1950 with the release of Samsaram. She then went on to star in several movies in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. The actor ruled both the Tamil and Telugu industry during the 1950s-60s, which was considered the golden age of south Indian cinema. She also won several prestigious awards in her long career before her life ended abruptly due to substance abuse.
- 5/8/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe makers released Mohan Babu's Sv Ranga Rao's Ghatothkach look from the yesteryear Telugu blockbuster 'Maya Bazaar'. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe first look of Mohan Babu from Mahanati was released by the makers. The actor all set to play iconic actor Sv Ranga Rao on screen in much-hyped Mahanati, a biopic of Legendary actress Savitri. Svr who was a star during the black-and-white period bagged the title Vishwa Nata Chakravarthy with his finest acting prowess. The makers released Mohan Babu's Svr look of Ghatothkach from Kv Reddy’s Telugu blockbuster Maya Bazaar. Directed by Nag Ashwin, Mahanati is a trilingual made in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. The film is based on the life of the legendary actor Savitri and will contain some of the very interesting aspects of her life as an actor. Savitri, a versatile actor, began her acting career in movies in the year 1950 with the release of Samsaram. She then went on to star in several movies in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi. The actor also won several prestigious awards in her long career before her life ended abruptly due to substance abuse. It traces the period 1950s-60s when Savitri ruled the Telugu-Tamil film industry, which was also considered the golden age of South Indian cinema. The film is all set to release on May 9. The film has an ensemble of actors in the star cast including Anushka Shetty as Bhanumathi, Naga Chaitanya as Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Samantha Akkineni as Jamuna, Vijay Deverakonda, Shalini Pandey as Vn Janaki, Prakash Raj as Aluri Chakrapani, Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam as Singeetham Srinivas Rao and Malavika Nair. Dulquer Salmaan, who makes his Telugu debut via this project, will be seen playing actor Gemini Ganesan. Mickey J Meyer is the music director of this flick with Dani Sanchez-Lopez cranking the camera. The film is bankrolled under the banner Vyjayanthi Movies. (Content provided by Digital Native) Also Read: ‘We saw both sides of Tamil film industry strike’: Meet the CEO of Ags Entertainment...
- 5/7/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Tollywood The Tamil-Telugu bilingual biopic of Savitri stars Keerthy Suresh as the protagonist and Dulquer Salman as husband Gemini Ganesan.Digital NativeSharing a pic from Mahanati, Rana Daggubati lauded the team for coming up with the biopic on late veteran actor Savitri. His tweet in this regard was, “You guys are just amazing Keerthy and Dulquer... Nagi my man good luck everything looks amazing. Looking forward Mahanati.” You guys are just amazing @KeerthyOfficial and @dulQuer....Nagi my man good luck everything looks amazing.....looking fwd #Mahanati pic.twitter.com/BAm15uVJP0 — Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) April 22, 2018 Mahanati, a bilingual biographical film made in Tamil under the title Nadigayar Thilagam, stars Keerthy Suresh as Savitri, who ruled the south Indian film circuit with her sheer screen presence in the 1950s, 60s and early 70s. The film highlights her rise to stardom and will showcase pieces of her professional and personal life. Married to her co-star in several films, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri eventually died of substance abuse. In the biopic, Dulquer Salmaan plays her husband and noted actor Gemini Ganesan. Mahanati has an impressive star cast with Samantha Akkineni and Vijay Devarakonda also being a part of it. The others playing pivotal role in his biopic are Naga Chaitanya, Anushka Shetty, Shalini Pandey, Mohan Babu, Prakash Raj, Krish, Rajendra Prasad, Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam and Malavika Nair. Naga Chaitanya Akkineni will be playing the character of his late grandfather, Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Anr). Anr acted in several films such as Missamma, Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi, Navaratri and so on with Savitri. The two of them also shared a good rapport off screen. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the film is being bankrolled by C Ashwini Dutt under the banners Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema. Based on the life of Savitri, the film’s screenplay has been penned by Nag Ashwin who has also directed it. The film’s dialogues for the Telugu version have been penned by Sai Madhva Burra and for the Tamil version it is Madan Karky. According to sources, the film’s director has done intense research on the life of the actor before taking it on to the floors. Mickey J Meyer has composed music for this venture while the cinematography has been done by Dani Sanchez-Lopez. Mahanati / Nadigayar Thilagam is currently in the post production mode with plans on to release it on May 9th. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 4/24/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
TollywoodVijay says that the film would fit into multiple genres.Digital NativeDigital NativeVijay Devarakonda’s upcoming film Taxiwala is all set for release next month. With the summer vacations on, the film is sure to cash in on the season. Speaking at the film’s teaser launch, the young actor termed the film as “a high concept stress buster.” Elaborating on this, Vijay Devarakonda said that the film cannot fit into one genre as it has elements of sci fiction, comedy and paranormal activities. During the launch, he has been quoted by the Deccan Chronicle as saying, “We are a young team and our boss Allu Aravind gave us total freedom to do things in our own style. It’s a new kind of cinema and I can’t say it’s one genre since it has supernatural elements, science fiction and comedy too, so I’ll call it a high concept stress buster.” On why Taxiwala is the part three of the series, he had said that Pelli Choopulu is part one while Arjun Reddy and Taxiwala are part 2 and 3 respectively. The star had said, “Pelli Choopulu is part one, Arjun Reddy is part two and Taxiwala is part three. The film has a new director (Rahul Sankrityan), a crazy script, all new technicians and a young team. He added, “I have checked Geetha Arts and U.V. Creations the two big production houses that were on my checklist.” Taxiwala, written and directed by Rahil Sankrityan, has been produced by Allu Aravind under the banner Geetha Arts. The film has music by Jakes Bejoy. Set for release on May 18 this year, the film stars Vijay Deverakonda, Priyanka Jawalkar and Malavika Nair. With Taxiwala being Vijay Devarakonda’s next after the massive success of Arjun Reddy, expectations are high. Further, his fans want to see him in action in a different avatar from what he was in Arjun Reddy. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 4/21/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film will be bankrolled by Sai Korrapati under his banner Varahi Chalana Chitram.Digital NativeDigital NativeTollywood megastar Chiranjeevi’s son-in-law Kalyan Dev is all set to make his acting debut. Putting an end to all speculations about his debut, the industrialist will be donning the greasepaint for his upcoming movie which has not been named yet. The muhurat of the film was a star studded event with Chiru gracing it with a host of others. SS Rajamouli began the proceedings by directing the first shot while music composer Mm Keeravani switched on the camera. Notable among the celebrities present at this event were Nv Prasad, Gunnam Gangaraju, Kalyan Koduri, Avasarala Srinivas etc. Rakesh Sashi will be wielding the megaphone for this venture with the technical crew including Kk Senthil Kumar of Baahubali fame to crank the camera, and Rama Krishna of Rangasthalam fame taking care of the art department. Malavika Nair will be paired opposite Kalyan Dev in this untitled venture. The film will be bankrolled by Sai Korrapati under his banner Varahi Chalana Chitram. Speaking on the occasion of the film’s launch, he was quoted as saying, “We are very happy and delighted to produce Kalyaan Dhev’s first project under our Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram banner. Our entire team is excited to have Chiranjeevi garu and Rajamouli garu gracing the event to wish us. This Production No 12 will be a very special project with many attractions and a good script prepared by Rakesh Sashi.” It may be mentioned here that the ace producer has several blockbuster hits under his belt including Eega, Andala Rakshasi, Legend, Oohalu Gusagusalade, Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya, Raja Cheyyi Vesthe, Manamantha / Vismayam, and Yuddham Sharanam. Kalyan Dev is Chiru’s son-in-law having married his youngest daughter Sreeja in 2016. He is an industrialist who has decided to follow the footsteps of his megastar father-in-law Chiranjeevi and brother-in-law Ram Charan Teja.
- 2/1/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Film: "Cuckoo"; Cast: Dinesh, Malavika Nair, Murugadoss and Somasundaram; Director: Raju Murugan; Rating: ***1/2
Ears become the eyes of Tamizh (Dinesh) and Sudhanthirakodi aka Kodi (Malavika) in "Cuckoo", which revolves around the love story of a blind couple united by love.
If the approaching footsteps of Kodi can bring a bright smile on Tamizh's face, it's the latter's impromptu singing that can make the former skip a heartbeat. When you can't see your beloved with your own eyes, but can still feel his or her love with the remaining four senses, the bond strengthens.
Debutant director Raju Murugan's "Cuckoo" is a mostly endearing and occasionally sad film exploring love and hope with intermittent humour.
"Cuckoo".
Ears become the eyes of Tamizh (Dinesh) and Sudhanthirakodi aka Kodi (Malavika) in "Cuckoo", which revolves around the love story of a blind couple united by love.
If the approaching footsteps of Kodi can bring a bright smile on Tamizh's face, it's the latter's impromptu singing that can make the former skip a heartbeat. When you can't see your beloved with your own eyes, but can still feel his or her love with the remaining four senses, the bond strengthens.
Debutant director Raju Murugan's "Cuckoo" is a mostly endearing and occasionally sad film exploring love and hope with intermittent humour.
"Cuckoo".
- 3/22/2014
- by Lohit Reddy
- RealBollywood.com
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