For long, the release date of Venky Mama has been a subject of speculation in the Telugu film industry and among Venkatesh fans. Even though producer Suresh Babu had told Filter Kaapi […]
Rana Daggubati formally announces `Venky Mama' release date
When Ram Gopal Varma was fooled by `KA Paul'
The proof of a good actor is in his ability to stump even his director. That is precisely what Ramu did when he took filmmaker Ramgopal Varma completely by surprise. Ramu plays […]
Ram Gopal Varma's KRKR won't release on 29 November
One of the questions I asked Ram Gopal Varma when I met him on Monday, was if the Censor certification would happen in time. Like with most other things, he was not […]
How RGV discovered his Naidu and why he wants to tell Sasikala’s story
From a small restaurant in Nasik in Maharashtra where he worked as a waiter to playing `Chandrababu Naidu’ on the big screen, Dhananjay Prabhune has come a long way. Discovered by Ram […]
The 80s come alive at Chiranjeevi’s home
It is a ritual followed religiously by actors who made it big and ruled the roost in the 1980s. Called the groups of the stars of the 80s, this time they got […]
Does Kangana look like Jayalalithaa?
Is it Amma? Or is it an animation image of Amma? In a nutshell, Kangana Ranaut looks anything but Jayalalithaa in the first look that was unveiled on Saturday. The National award […]
Exclusive | Vishnu Manchu : Web platform is the future
On the occasion of Vishnu Manchu’s birthday on 23 November, the first look of `Mosagallu’ was released. The English-Telugu bilingual shot extensively in Hyderabad and the USA, is based on the true story […]
I became George Reddy, says Sandeep Madhav
Anyone who has studied at Osmania University in Hyderabad would have certainly heard of George Reddy, the fiery student leader in the early 1970s. Reddy was a research student in Mathematical Physics […]
Tharun Bhascker treats Nawazuddin Sidddiqui as his role model. Here’s why
Tharun Bhascker treats this actor from Mumbai as his role modelTharun Bhascker has done reasonably well in front of the camera though he suggests he enjoys the process of directing much more. […]
Exclusive : Director for Asuran’s Telugu remake finalised
Suresh Productions that has bagged the rights to remake Dhanush’s `Asuran’ in Telugu. Playing the lead role will be Venkatesh. But though Venkatesh over the years has been more well-known for his […]
With single digit footfalls, Telugu cinema theatres are dying a slow death
Before we started recording the interview for Filter Kaapi, senior film producer Suresh Babu took out his phone and showed me the message he had received about collections at his cinema theatres. […]
To remake `Asuran’ in Telugu will be a tough ask
`Asuran’ starring Dhanush and Manju Warrier has clearly emerged as one of the best films this year. It is gritty, raw and very layered while dealing with the sensitive subject of caste […]
Tenali Ramakrishna BA BL seems fun and inspired by Jolly LLB
A courtroom drama comes to a theatre near you on 15 November. Tenali Ramakrishna BA BL, as the title suggests, promises to be both a comedy and a legal thriller. Starring Sundeep […]
Rajinikanth unveiled in Darbar. He is Swag, Style and Superstar
What’s new, you could well ask seeing the motion poster of Darbar starring Rajinikanth as cop Aaditya Arunasalam. Nothing. But then to see Rajini yet again, all style is what the Superstar […]
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