Nag starts his own film school

Akkineni family started its own film school on Thursday. Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nagarjuna, Amala, Akhil Sushanth, Sumanth and the entire family was present at the announcement of the film school.

Nagarjuna named it 'International School of Film and Media'. Nag claims that this film school which will be based out of Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad will be the largest film school in Asia.

" Located in the premises of Annapurna Studios, the International School of Film and Media will provide a world-class learning experience by combining government-recognized degrees with the best practices of international higher education. The institute will also associate with multiple international film schools, establishing student and faculty exchange programs and other international opportunities for aspiring students." a statement from Nagarjuna said.

Admissions for this school are open from July 1st.Courses with the duration of eight weeks to twelve weeks are offered in this institution.

Interested candidates could contact Pinky on 9394511181 for further details.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/68225.html

Nagarjuna visits Guruvayur temple

Telugu superstar Nagarjuna visited the famous Sri Krishna temple in Guruvayur on Sunday and performed a 'Thulabharam' with 77 kg of bananas after offering prayers in the sanctum.

Nagarjuna came to Trissur to attend a wedding in the family of Kalyan Silks. After he reached the temple, the crowd recognized him and the star was soon surrounded by fans. Notably, though Nagarjuna has not yet done a movie in Malayalam, he is familiar to Malayalee audiences with his dubbed Telugu films.

Source: http://malayalam.galatta.com/entertainment/malayalam/livewire/id/Nagarjuna_visits_Guruvayur_temple_46668.html

Payanam and Gaganam Trailers

Both of the trailers look intense! Payanam is Tamil while Gaganam is Telugu. Both star Nagarjuna and Prakash Raj with a supporting cast of Rishi, Poonam Kaur,Sana Khan,and Bramanandham.

Payanam and Gaganam Pics

Bilinguals are always interesting but when a bilingual film with no songs, no heroine to speak of, has both Prakashraaj and Nagarjuna in and is directed by Radhamohan, the same director that made Azhagiya Theeye, Mozhi and Abhiyum Naanum, the interest goes up at least 10 notches. Here are some pics direct from Prakashraaj himself that he has released through his Twitter account. 

Payanam/Gaganam trailer will be released on this Friday 14th January while the movie is set for release on February 4th.

Written by: Githa Vanan

Gaganam pic from Andhra Cafe :)

T'wood CCL team to be finalised in a week

While Bollywood and Kollywood Celebrity cricket league teams have been declared already, Tollywood has not finalised anything as yet. Inside sources say Junior NTR, Ramcharan Tej, Nagarjuna, Vishnu Manchu etc are interested in owning the team in Telugu cinema industry.

Sources from CCL confirm that the competition among Tollywood to own the team here is high and discussions are on  on who will bag the cine star team here. Bollywood team is owned by Salman Khan and Kollywood team by Suriya. Tollywood team is likely to be announced in a week's team once actors decide among themselves who would own the team.

The matches will be held in last week of January.

Source:http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/62628.html

Ragada breaks records

Nagarjuna hit jackpot with 'Ragada'. This action filled love triangle broke all records in Nag's career and collected Rs 2 crore 54 lakh 87 thousand 960 rupees on the first day itself.

Ragada is running housefuls all over the state and more so in B and C centres. With positive talk from all corners, the movie is expected to be one of the biggest hits and highest collecting films this year.

With Christmas vacations and not many films in theatres, Ragada also had an advantage at the box office.Finally, Nag ended 2010 on a very happy and positive note.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/62593.html

Get ready for 'Payanam'

Producer Prakash Raj and director Radha Mohan have confirmed that their venture 'Payanam', which is an edge of the seat thriller based on a flight hijack incident, will hit the screens December.

At the same time, they rubbish reports which claim that the film is a true story based on the hijack of Flight IC 814. "Our movie certainly does not narrate any real incident," they say.

"The film is certainly not based on one particular hijacking episode. We researched various hijacks that have occurred over the years. I wanted to bring to the front the fact that terror can strike anywhere," Radha Mohan says.

On his part, Prakash Raj says, "Thanks to Radha Mohan and other members of the cast and crew, the movie has come out well. It will be yet another different attempt in our combination. Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for Payanam."

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61553.html

Ragada Images

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/moviegallery/12749.html

‘Ragada’ continues shoot in capital

Shooting of King Nagarjuna’s new latest flick 'Ragada' directed by Veeru Potla and produced by D Sivaprasad Reddy on the banner of Kamakshi Enterprises is presently in progress in the state capital.

Anushka and Priyamani are playing the female leads. Another glamour star Charmme has done a special song for the movie. A couple of songs were shot in Jordan recently.

The producer is planning to release the audio shortly and the film may hit the screen in December.

Kota Srinivasa Rao, Tanikella Bharani, Raghubabu, Pradeep Rawat, Dev Gill, Satya Prakash, Sushanth Singh, Supreeth, Dr Bharat Reddy, Venniradai Nirmala, Sana and others are in the cast.

Thaman is giving lilting tunes to all the songs.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/61232.html

‘Ragada’ is the title of Nagarjuna’s flick

The working title of Nagarjuna, Anushka and Priyamani starrer, ‘Ragada’ directed by Veeru Potla and produced by D Sivaprasad Reddy on the banner of Sri Kamakshi Enterprises, was confirmed as the title of the film and the film’s logo was launched recently.

The film has music from Thaman S, cinematography is being taken care of by Sarvesh Murari, editing is by Marthand K Venkatesh, while action is by Vijay. Charmme is doing a special song in this movie.

Nagarjuna’s other projects on hand are – Rajanna, a film to be directed by Vijayendra Prasad with Rajamouli to take care of action scenes and another films would be from Venkat of RR Movie Makers with Srinivasa Reddy wielding the megaphone, while Nagarjuna’s ‘Gaganam’ is awaiting the producer’s nod for the announcement of release date.

It is a surprise that Nagarjuna is experimenting with the film, with no duets and no heroine opposite him and it seems the film is based on a flight hijack drama.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/60725.html

Ajith-Trisha in ‘Mankatha’

Mankatha’ is springing up more surprises as days are going by. The Venkat Prabhu – Ajith film has already crated a sensation with its first official trailer.

Now the star cast assembling for film is going to put all jaws down. ‘Mankatha’ is going to be the real multi-starrer after many years. So in keeping the sprits high Venkat Prabhu has brought together Ajith, Nagarjuna, Lakshmi Rai, Premji Amaran, Ganesh Venkatraman, debutant Mahat.

Now the latest addition to ‘Mankatha’ is Trisha. Sources say there are a few other big names confirmed for the film and they will be revealed soon. The pre-production work of ‘Mankatha’ is almost complete and Venkat Prabhu may roll the camera anytime from now. The film will have 6 songs and two of them are complete and ready.

Being the 50th film Ajith, most of Ajith’s favourite friends in the industry are doing cameos in ‘Mankatha’. Will Silambarasan also be there? Wait for the moment.

Another thing our sources said was that the role swapping by Ajith and Nagarjuna in Tamil and Telugu version is not happening and the two big stars will play the same role in both the version. It is also categorically said ‘Mankatha’ will not be dubbed in Telugu and a separate independent version will be shot with the same rich cast.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/60183.html

Charmi to shake leg with Nag

Pretty and bubbly beauty Charmi will dance with Nagarjuna in his new project with director Veeru Potla.

According to executive producer of the movie Chandann Reddy of the movie, the introduction song of Nagarjuna will have Charmi dancing to the tunes of young music director Thaman. As published in the web pages of IndiaGlitz before, Nag will play a role of a Rayalaseema guy and we can guess if his intro song will be on the lines of a folk song.

Our guesses will be true when further reports of the movie come out. The movie’s choreographer is Raju Sundaram, who has choreographed some of the best dance moves in South India. Charmi’s an energetic dancer and Nag’s a man of grace, lets see how the magic is created on screen.

Nag and Charmi ignited the screens in ‘Mass’ before.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/59701.html

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Nag-Veeru Potla movie: 30% complete

King Nagarjuna’s mass entertainer directed by ‘Bindaas’ fame Veeru Potla is fast completing. The movie’s team says that 30% of the movie is complete.

Nagarjuna’s loyalist producer D Sivaprasad Reddy produces this movie on his Sri Kamakshi Enterprises banner. Talking about the bong he has with Nag, Sivaprasad Reddy thanked the hero for the hits he has given to the banner over the years. He also wished Nag a very happy birthday. Nag celebrates his birthday on 29th August.

Nag reciprocated the feelings of his producer. He treated Sivaprasad Reddy’s banner as his own. Talking about the movie, Nag said it is an entertaining movie and director Veeru Potla is doing a good job. Nag added saying he liked Veeru’s work in ‘Bindaas’ and readily accepted to do a movie with him. The new movie is based in Rayalaseema but it is not a faction movie. Nag speaks in a typical Rayalaseema slang in the movie. It will be a non-stop entertainer and Nag hopes to see the movie release in December.

Besides Priyamani and Anushka, there will be another heroine according to Nagarjuna.

Director Veeru Potla conveyed acknowledged the producer and Nagarjuna for giving him an opportunity. He said that the movie will be a stylish mass entertainer catering to Nag’s following all sections of the audience. The director further delved in to Nag’s character saying just as how Nag is a simple and cool guy in real life, he plays a cool character in this movie. Veeru went on to add that Nag is enjoying the shoot of the movie.

The director said that the movie has equal doses of action, romance and sentiment. It will be a different movie to Nag, he said. Talking about other characters, Veeru said all characters including Bramhanandam, Anuskha, Priyamani, Dharamavarapu and others have importance.

Pradeep Rawat, Dev Gill, Kota Srinivas Rao, Master Bharath, Sana, Raghu Babu, Supreet, Giridhar and others are part of the cast. Thaman is giving the music for this movie while the director of Photography is Sarvesh Murari with the editor being Marthand K Venkatesh along with fights by Vijay and dance choreographed by Raju Sundaram.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/59694.html

A dream come true: Sunil

After ‘Maryada Ramanna’ Sunil is in cloud nine! He does not believe the turn of things that are happening in his life. The comedian turned hero said he was highly elated to be part of Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Appalraju’.

Saying that his life is seeing a lot of unexpected things off late, Sunil said he still could not believe his luck to be acting for a RGV film. Sunil recollected that in the struggling stages of his career, he was rejected from playing a character in ‘Prema Katha’, one of RGV’s earlier movies starring Sumanth. But now things have changed and he thanked RGV for the opportunity presented to him.

Sunil was quick to tell that he was a die hard fan of Sri Devi. He even recollected a memorable incident in his childhood when his mother had taken a photograph of the beautiful actress. Sunil said he was extremely happy as she had come to clap for his movie.

Talking more about his movie, Ram Gopal Varma added that ‘Appalraju’ is about struggling directors in Hyderabad. He said that this movie is for all those who come to the industry with big dreams. RGV pointed that this movie is his personal story.

The guests at the movie launch of ‘Appal Raju’ were Nitin, Sumanth, Naga Chaitanya, Rana, Veteran director Raghavendra Rao, directors Boyapati Srinu, B.Gopal, Srinu Vytla, the movie’s lead pair Sunil and Swathi, along with Nagarjuna, Sri Devi and her husband Boney Kapoor.

‘Katha Screenplay Darsakathvam: Appalraju’ is written, directed and screenplay by Ram Gopal Varma. The movie is presented by Vandhita Koneru for Sreya Productions’ Kiran Kumar. The movie is expected to be finished in two months

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/59680.html

It’s an emotional moment: RGV

Ram Gopal Varma, in an emotional tone said, the return to directing a Telugu cinema with his ‘Appalraju’ after 12 years, was an emotional moment to him.

RGV was extremely happy as Nagarjuna and Sri Devi made themselves present to grace the occasion of the launch of his new movie ‘Katha Screenplay Darsakathvam: Appalraju’. He also candidly said that he used to wait in long queues to watch Sri Devi’s movies and jokingly said never for a Nag’s movie.

Nagarjuna, the hero who introduced RGV to Telugu cinema, said he was extremely pleased to see RGV return to Telugu film industry. Nag also added that he saw a few clippings of ‘Raktha Charitra’ and is excited about the movie. He welcomed RGV to the Telugu film industry and said an overwhelming statement that ‘Appal Raju’ should be a bigger hit than ‘Shiva’. On RGV’s entry, Nag also said newer technicians and new directors will come to Telugu cinema.

The chief guest of the occasion, the beautiful Sri Devi came along with her husband Boney Kapoor. She was welcomed with the popular number ‘Ori Bramha Devadudo’ from ‘Govinda Govinda’ and was elated to be part of the event as she has not been present in any of the movie launches that have happened in the last 10 years. She thanked RGV to invite her and it was an opportunity to meet her old friends and colleagues in Hyderabad. Sri Devi ended saying that this movie should celebrate Silver Jubilee and she would definitely be part of that event as well.

Boney Kapoor expressed similar views and wished the film’s unit and hero Sunil all the best.

Sunil’s heroine in the movie is Colours Swathi who was excited to be part of RGV’s movie. She wished the whole team of ‘Appal Raju’, good luck!

It was a grand and pompous affair at Annapoorna Studios for the launch of ‘Appalraju’.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/59679.html

Ajith in Telugu

Ajith will be back in Telugu after his Debut film "Prema Pusthkam":

Ajith in Telugu:

Entertaining director Venkat Prabhu is in Hyderabad. He is there to talk to Telugu handsome hero Nagarjuna who is also starring in ‘Mankatha’. Not just talking, other work activities like photo-shoots, date allotment and script discussion will also be carried out. Venkat Prabhu is pumped up about his project as it is his first movie with a big hero and more so as it is Ajith’s 50th movie. Sources add that the movie will also be made in Telugu. The highlight would be that Ajith and Nagarjuna’s roles will be swapped for the Telugu version. That means what Nagarjuna does in Tamil, will be played by Ajith in Telugu and vice versa. Something that has been tried in the recent ‘Raavanan’ with Vikram swapping Prithviraj’s role in Hindi. As reported earlier, to arouse the curiosity among the audience, Venkat Prabhu has made a teaser of ‘Mankatha’ that will be shown during the screening of Karthi’s ‘Naan Mahaan Alla’ that releases this Friday. Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/59477.html