If you thought Telugu filmmakers would rush to the floors to resume shooting, you are mistaken. There is apprehension and visible lack of excitement because no one wants to take any chances. […]
Who wants cinema theatres to open in a hurry?
At the heart of the Chiranjeevi vs Balakrishna clash – Ego and Politics
The shootings are suspended, the cinema theatres are shut but trust the big names of Tollywood to ensure non-stop entertainment. A multi-starrer tussle is shaping up with two biggies hogging the headlines. […]
RGV’s film shot during lockdown does not surprise Mani Ratnam
“Ram Gopal Varma is capable of doing this. I am not surprised that he has done this.” That was ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s reaction with a smile when asked about RGV’s movie […]
Baahubali maker’s another first. Rajamouli to do one-day `RRR’ trial shoot
As indicated by Telangana Cinematography minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav in an interview to Filter Kaapi Live last week, post-production work on Telugu films is set to begin this weekend or early next […]
Mohanlal gives a birthday treat – Drishyam 2 is coming up next
Mohanlal turned 60 today. Even as birthday wishes poured in for this milestone, the Complete Actor as Lalettan is called, decided to give a return gift. A sequel to one of his […]
Pataal Lok – The story of Hathi, Dog and an India in flux
A piece of advice for lockdown-weary citizens. `Paatal Lok’ is grim, gritty and can leave a depressed mind feeling exhausted, even negative. The extremely violent scenes especially those involving the murders executed […]
`Cinema theatres will not open soon, film shootings will take time to resume’
The Telangana government is in no hurry to open either cinema theatres or allow film or TV serial shooting to resume in a hurry. T S Sudhir of Filter Kaapi Live spoke […]
Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan. God says it’s a wrap
A few years ago, Irrfan Khan added an extra `R’ to his name, probably for luck. He perhaps felt the need for the benevolence of Lady Luck, unlike say Rishi Kapoor whose […]
`The way we make and consume movies will change for ever’
“This is going to be a one and a half year long sabbatical,” was how D Suresh Babu began the conversation over phone. Suresh Babu owns Suresh Productions, one of the biggest […]
Venkatesh as Naarappa has nailed the Asuran look
Venkatesh has put doubts to rest. Many were not sure if the Telugu superstar would be able to reprise the tough role that Dhanush played in `Asuran’ with its shade of caste politics. […]
Arvind Swami nails the MGR look
The makers of Thalaivi got flak for the first look of Kangana Ranaut in the title role of Jayalalithaa as it was deemed to be too plastic. But they have recovered magnificently […]
I love being called `Mallu Arjun’, says the Stylish Star
“I love being called Mallu Arjun,” gushes Allu Arjun, the moment you mention Kerala and the adulation he receives in the southernmost state of India. “I think it is the women fans […]
Students, listen to Allu Arjun
Ahead of his Sankranti release, Telugu stylish star Allu Arjun has been doing a spate of media interactions as part of promoting `Ala Vaikunthapuramlo’. Since a large majority of his fans are […]
Chiranjeevi makes his resentment towards Vijayshanti public
It was meant to be a Mahesh Babu show but Chiranjeevi turned the event into a Chiru-Vijayashanti flashback. At the pre-release function of Sarileru Neekevvaru in Hyderabad on Sunday, Chiranjeevi got together […]
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