Jeeva's Spiral Dreams

A couple of weeks ago we reported that brothers Jeeva and 'Jithan' Ramesh, sons of ace producer R B Chowdry, are planning to float a production company on their own, in a bid to promote young talents. Now we have more updates on the front.

The firm to be started by the duo has been named Spiral Dreams. It will start functioning in a couple of months. "All that we want is to producer and present quality films," says Ramesh with an optimistic smile.

Happy about the response to his last week's release 'Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu', the actor says, "It is a simple yet different story. Director Thirumalai Kishore has proved that he is a talented filmmaker."

Revealing plans for the future, he says: "Both Jeeva and I will continue as actors even as we produce films. We are venturing into production just because of our passion. And we have our father's blessings too."

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/68063.html

Anwar producer lashes out at Amal Neerad

Raj Zacharia, producer of Prithviraj's latest filmAnwar, lashed out at his director Amal Neerad for allegedly demanding an extra ten lakhs in connection with the release of the film's dubbed Tamil version."

The film has already caused a loss of one and a half crores. Realizing this, both Prithviraj and Prakashraj have dubbed for the Tamil version without demanding any remuneration. But Amal Neerad demanded an extra ten lakhs as his remuneration to allow the print to be released from Gemini Labs," Raj said.


"Amal Neerad agreed to complete Anwar in 52 days with a budget of three crores. However, the film was completed in 78 eight days with a budget of five and a half crores. Amal used to take the first shot at 11 a.m. and wrap up the shooting by 6 p.m." Raj also said that he is planning to file a complaint against Amal Neerad at the South Indian Producers' Association. Amal Neerad is yet to respond to the allegations.


Source: http://malayalam.galatta.com/entertainment/malayalam/livewire/id/Anwar_producer_lashes_out_at_Amal_Neerad_44618.html

Senior producer DVS Raju is no more

Senior producer of the Telugu film industry DVS Raju, who was crowned Padma Shree and Raghupati Venkaiah Awards, is no more.

He breathed his last at around 3 am on November 13 at Care Hospital in Hyderabad. He is 82. Raju was born on December 13 in 1928 at Allavaram. He had produced 25 films in his career. Of them, films like ‘Jaya Simha, Panduranga Mahatmyam and Gulebakavali Katha’ earned him national and international recognition.’

He had also produced several other films like Gandikota Rahasyam, Chinnanati Snehithulu, Jeevana Jyothy, Jeevita Nouka, Dhanama-Daivama, President Peramma, Chanakya Sapadham, Bhanumathigari Mogudu besides several others.

He served the film industry and also worked for the welfare of those who worked for the film industry.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/61555.html

Suraj to produce

Ace comedian of Mollywood, Suraj Venjaramoodu has revealed his plans to produce a movie in the near future. Though he has not yet decided on his crew of director and scenarist, the actor is planning to zero in on a group fresh faces from a new reality show to be telecast on Kairali TV soon.

Suraj had the experiences of being a successful producer with his few teleserials in Kairali TV. Anyhow, the actor is presently playing the lead in the new movie 'Female Unnikrishnan', directed by K B Madhu. The movie being written by Sudheesh-John, will have him as a peon in a local school. Suraj's character in the movie will have the looks of Mammootty but speaks in a feminine tone.

The actor will have important roles in movies like 'Doubles', 'China Town',' 4 friends' and 'Payyans', which will get released in the coming months.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/60744.html