Illayaraja tunes Sri Rama Rajyam songs in record time

For Maestro Illayaraja, inspiration is quite important. A genius that he is, he is always humble to claim that he is a student of music. Whenever he scores music for a film, music lovers set their eyes and ears on it. Speaking at the audio release function of Sri Rama Rajyam, the Balakrishna starrer, held at Bhadrachalam on Monday, Illayaraja said that the tunes for the film were scored after the lyrics were written.

It is for the first time that Illayaraja is is working for a mythological film in Telugu language. In his brief speech, the Master musician revealed that three songs were tuned to the lyrics penned by Jonnavittula in a record 15 minutes time span.

That speaks volumes about the amount of inspiration that one of the greatest film music directors of all time had derived from the mythological, directed by Bapu.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/69835.html

Balayya’s next to be ‘Autonagar Surya’

Deva Katta, who caught the attention of the entire Telugu film industry, with his film ‘Prasthanam’, got an opportunity to direct Nandamuri Balakrishna.

It might be a coincidence that this director had announced that he was planning to do a film with rowdyism in the backdrop, when Ramgopal Varma made an announcement that he is bringing out ‘Bejawada Rowdylu’.

In order to avoid conflict, Deva Katta had decided to launch his film with a working title ‘Autonagar Surya’. The storyline narrated by him had impressed Sivalenka Krishna Prasad and Bellamkonda Suresh and they approached Balakrishna to do the film for them.

Though ‘Prasthanam’ bumped at the Box Office, his film got a critical acclaim. Lets us hope that Deva Katta would make the cash box ringing this time with Balakrishna.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/62610.html

Is ‘PVC’ able to face Mirapakay spice

Let us recall that Balakrishna’s ‘Okka Magaadu’ could not withstand the threat posed by Raviteja’s ‘Krishna’ few years ago and the film turned out to be a major disaster.

After two long years, again Balakrishna’s release ‘Parama Veera Chakra’ is likely to face another threat from Raviteja in the form of ‘Mirapakay’. Though ‘Mirapakay’ was supposed to be released in December, it was put off due to the strike in the Tollywood and somehow completed the balance post-production works and is slated for release on December 31.

However, the makers might delay the release further by another week or so, as Nagarjuna’s ‘Ragada’ earns a near hit talk and had lots of mass appeal.

In this backdrop, producer Ramesh Puppala and director Harish Shankar are planning to shift the release date to January 6. With ‘Parama Veera Chakra’ slated for Pongal release, the film is most likely to face Raviteja threat again this year.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/62592.html

Nayanatara to play heroine in ‘Savitri’

Trisha lost her opportunity to play opposite Venkatesh, as Nayanatara bagged the offer in her place for ‘Savitri’ to be directed by Teja and produced by D Sureshbabu on the banner of Suresh Productions.

It appears that Nayanatara had changed her mind to keep off from the film industry by settling as the housewife to Prabhudeva, due to legal wrangles. In this backdrop, she had started giving her dates to the producers.

She was selected for the role of Sita in ‘Srirama Rajyam’ opposite Balakrishna to be directed by Bapu and produced by Yalamanchili Saibaba on the banner of Saibaba Movies. Now, the latest buzz is that she was okayed for the female lead in ‘Savitri’. Earlier Trisha was considered for the film, but she was replaced with Nayanatara.

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1.5 crore set for Sri Rama Rajyam

The makers of veteran Telugu actor Balakrishna's mythological film Sri Rama Rajyam, based on a chapter in the great epic Ramayana, have erected a set costing Rs. 1.5 crore. According to sources, this set is the ashram of Valmiki. Regular shooting will begin from December 2.


Sri Rama Rajyam, directed by Bapu, was launched recently at Ramakrishna Studios in Nacharam, Hyderabad. It has Balakrishna as Lord Rama, Nayantara as Sita, Srikanth as Lakshmana and Akkineni Nageswar Rao as Valmiki. Nandamuri Tarakaratna is said to be playing Bharatha.


Music is by maestro Ilayaraja. Mullapudi Venkata Ramana is the man behind the screenplay and dialogues. Camera is by P.R.K. Raju, editing by G.G. Krishna Rao, art by Ravinder, graphics by Kamalakannan and choreography by Sreenu.

Source: http://telugu.galatta.com/entertainment/telugu/livewire/id/1_5_crore_set_for_Sri_Rama_Rajyam_44607.html

“Nayantara should not play Seetha”

Nayantara, whose alleged affair with Prabhu Deva earned the wrath of various women organisations, is now facing a protest from the Hindu Makkal Katchi after reports claimed that she would play the role of Goddess Seetha in a Telugu film.

The HMK, which has been vociferous in various issues affecting the sentiments of Hindus and Tamils, has objected to Nayantara playing the female lead in the Tollywood flick ‘Sri Ramarajyam’.

The film which has Telugu top hero Balakrishna in the lead is said to be based on Ramayana. And Nayantara, who is a popular heroine in Tollywood, has been reportedly roped in to play Goddess Seetha.

Opposing this, organising secretary of Hindu Makkal Katchi Kannan said, “Ramayana is a book of morals and it insists on the principle of ‘one man, one woman’ in life. What right Nayantara has to act as Seetha while she tried to snatch away another woman’s husband in real life?”

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61745.html

Neha Dhupia in ‘Parama Veera Chakra’

Besides Amisha Patel and Sheela, Neha Dhupia will be the third heroine in ‘Parama Veera Chakra’.

Hot Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia will be the next glamour quotient in Parama Veera Chakra, directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. Balakrishna acts in a dual role where one is an actor and another is an army major.

‘Parama Veera Chakra’ is the 150th film of veteran director Dasari Narayana Rao. The movie is produced by C.Kalyan for Teja Cinema.

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