ReviewThe four stories offer nothing new when it comes to exploring lust and sexuality, sticking to conventional ideas.Sowmya RajendranNetflix has launched its first Telugu anthology film, Pitta Kathalu, which loosely translates to ‘small stories’. The film was meant to be the Telugu version of Lust Stories, but though the four short films have the common theme of love and lust binding them, they are also marked by the bashfulness of the Telugu title that refuses to call a thing by its name. Ramula directed by Tharun Bhascker, who made a wonderful debut with Pelli Choopulu, is about a young woman (Saanve Megghana) with a good-for-nothing boyfriend (Abhay Bethiganti). The boyfriend refuses to proclaim his love for her before others and we’re never told what about this floppy-haired man made Ramula fall for him. A woman politician (Lakshmi Manchu) who is denied her due makes use of this unlikely...
- 2/19/2021
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe project, which was titled 'Pon Ondru Kandein' failed to start owing to financial issues and there was no further news about its development.Digital NativeTelugu film Pelli Choopulu turned out to be a smash hit following which its Tamil remake rights were bagged by the director-producer Gautham Menon. It was announced that Vishnu Vishal and Tammannah would be playing the lead pair with Senthil Veerasamy of Rajathandhiram fame roped in to direct the film. However, the project, which was titled Pon Ondru Kandein, failed to start owing to financial issues and there was no further news about its development. After all these months, there is now news that Pelli Choopulu remake has been revived. Sources in the know say that Gautham Menon has sold the remake rights to another production house and that the project is now taking shape. While we hear that Vishnu Vishal will be playing the lead role,...
- 5/29/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe Vijay Deverakonda-starrer will reportedly see the Dhadak actor Ishaan Khattar playing the lead role in Hindi. Digital NativeIf reports are to be believed, non-Telugu movie-buffs can also enjoy one of the biggest hits of the 2017 in Tollywood, Geetha Govindam in Hindi. The movie, which had producers scrambling for its remake rights will soon be remade in Hindi. Ishaan Khattar, the Dhadak-actor, may don the role played by Vijay Deverakonda in the Telugu version. The heroine and the director are yet to be decided, according to sources. Geetha Govindam, which hit the screens on August 15 last year, is about the lead pair – Geetha played by Rashmika Mandanna and Govind played by Vijay Deverakonda. The story revolves around Govind with a roving eye for women and his girlfriend Geetha. What happens to the lead pair forms the crux of the story. The movie was bankrolled by Bunny Vas under his...
- 1/5/2019
- by Meghak
- The News Minute
TollywoodWhen 'Geetha Govindam' premiered on Zee Telugu, its rating reached 20.8 points, confirm trade sources.Digital NativeGeetha Govindam, on its theatrical release, turned out to be one of the biggest hits of the year. The film premiered on TV recently and went on to get the highest rating ever proving that it is an undisputed hit. When it premiered on Zee Telugu, its rating reached 20.8 points, confirm trade sources. Geetha Govindam premiered in the Us on August 14 and in India a day later; and is doing well at the Box Office as well. It was well received by film buffs, critics and even celebrities. The film is about the lead pair – Geetha played by Rashmika Mandanna and Govind played by Vijay Devarakonda. What happens to the lead pair forms the story of Geetha Govindam. Produced by Bunny Vas under his banner GA2 Pictures, the film is directed by Parasuram, whose last outing was Srirastu Subamastu.
- 11/17/2018
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
TollywoodCollecting Usd 2.1 million in the Us market alone, the film is placed ninth in the all-time list of Telugu hits at the Us box office.Digital NativeDigital NativeGeetha Govindam may have been a medium budget film but its collections are soaring and have already propelled it into the Rs 50 crore club. According to trade reports, the film is a grand success, collecting $2.1 million in the Us market alone, placing 9th in the all-time list of Telugu hits at the Us box office. It is a big success worldwide with the box office collections surpassing the Rs 50 crore mark. On its 12th day at the box office, the film has grossed Rs 52 crore. The film still has some more days at the box office and the final figures will officially be out soon. This also means that its position in the all-time list of Telugu hits at the Us box office may go up.
- 8/28/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodWhile fans, critics and celebs raved about the movie, the actor threw a party for the entire team lauding their hard work and efforts.Digital NativeDigital NativeGeetha Govindam has turned out to be one of the biggest hits in Tollywood recently. The film premiered in the United States on August 14 and had its theatrical release the next day in India. Its box office collections have been very good and soaring since day one. Fans, critics and even celebs are raving about Geetha Govindam but actor Allu Arjun went a step further and threw a party for the entire team lauding their hard work and efforts. This was indeed a big boost for the Geetha Govindam team, say sources. Allu Arjun has never shied away from heaping praises on films with good content – he had earlier thrown parties for the Shatamanam Bhavati and Mahanati teams too. Geetha Govindam is about the...
- 8/20/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film has opened to good reviews and box office collections.Digital NativeGeetha Govindam, which premiered in the Us on August 14 and in India a day later is doing well at the box office. It is well received by film buffs, critics and even celebs. The latest to join the list of celebrities to heap praises on the film is Mahesh Babu. He took to Twitter to post to mark his appreciation. Geetha Govindam is a winner... Thoroughly enjoyed it! @TheDeverakonda and @iamRashmika are absolutely brilliant! @actorsubbaraju and @vennelakishore deserve a special mention :) Congrats to the entire team!!! — Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) August 16, 2018 Geetha Govindam is about the lead pair – Geetha played by Rashmika Mandanna and Govind played by Vijay Devarakonda. The story revolves around Govind with a roving eye for women and his girlfriendGeetha. What happens to the lead pair forms the story of Geetha Govindam. Bankrolled by Bunny...
- 8/18/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film had an excellent start at the box office not just in India but in the Us as well.Digital NativeThe Vijay Devarakonda – Rashmika Mandanna starrer Geetha Govindam, which was released in the Us on August 14 and in India on August 15, has had an excellent start at the box office not just in India but in the Us as well. According to trade reports, the film’s Bo collections stood at Rs 16.1 crores on day one. The breakup from sources in the trade are that the film collected Rs 8.4 crores at the Nizam and Andhra region while in the Us it was Rs 4.2 crores and in the other regions it amounted to Rs. 3.5 crores. Considering the fact that Geetha Govindam is a mid-range budget film, the day one collections at the box office is too good, opine trade analysts. Interestingly, the film’s pre-release business amounted to Rs 15 crores.
- 8/17/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film's teaser released on July 23.Digital NativeArjun Reddy star Vijay Devarakonda is awaiting the release of his next film Taxiwala on the 27th of this month and the teaser of his yet another upcoming film Geetha Govindam has created the right buzz. Touted to be a new age-romantic comedy, the teaser of the rom – com, directed by Parasuram, has the youth looking forward to its release. With the teaser out, the filmmakers are planning its release on August 15. Geetha Govindam is about the lead pair – Geetha played by Rashmika Mandanna and Govind played by Vijay Devarakonda. This will be Rashmika's second Telugu film after her recent debut Chalo. Rashmika Mandanna forayed into the Telugu film industry with the Naga Shaurya starrer Chalo which catapulted her to instant fame. The story revolves around Govind with a roving eye for women and his girlfriend Geetha. What happens to the lead pair...
- 7/24/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
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