Chintakayala Ravi in October

Venkatesh-Yogie combine film – Chintakalaya Ravi – is racing ahead with brisk shoot schedules for an early release in October. Produced by Nallamalupu Bujji, it has music by Mumbai duo Vishal-Sekhar. The buzz is that the audio has come out well. Anushka does the heroine.

Gemini Film Circuit with NBK

Gemini Film Circuit, which made Chiranjeevi's Shankar Dada MBBS, is said to have readied a suitable subject for a film with Nandamuri Balakrishna. The actor's recent film was Pandurangadu, a bio-periodic film with KRR directing it. Though reports in the recent past said he would get ready for Gunasekhar's Sadhu, now there is silence over this buzz. A concrete detail about Balakrishna's next is expected soon

Sneha Ullal for Nag Chaitanya

Sneha Ullal, who proved her mettle with her debut film Ullasanga Utsahanga, is mostly likely to be the heroine for Naga Chaitanya for his debut film to be directed by debutant Vasu Varma under Dil Raju's production. Of late, there has been a frantic search for the heroine for Nag Chaitanya. Sources said that Dil Raju, who released Karunakaran's UU, got impressed with Ullal's performance and the same is being welcomed by the would-be hero.

Charmi to turn ‘Mantrakanya’

Chubby actress Charmi who did enthrall the audience with her commendable performance in the flick Mantra has been intended to be depicted in a versatile character through the film Mantrakanya which is the Telugu version of the film made in Tamil. K.Venkata Reddy and K.Prakash are presenting the movie through Adi Chandrasechara Movies banner. The film has underwent all the necessary formalities and is about to hit the screen in the second week of August. The film is based on the theme of mystery.

KS Rama Rao new President of APFCC

Producer KS Rama Rao (Creative Commercials) is elected as the new President for the Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce. The elections for the new body of organization were held on Sunday 27.7.08

B.Ramachandra Reddy is elected as Vice-President, C.Kalyan as Chairman of Producer's wing, and Chakrapani as Chairman of Exhibitors Sector. MC Bose is the new Chairman for the Distribution division and P.Kiran kumar is the Chairman for Studio wing.

Sunil is Rajamouli’s Banthi

That S.S.Rajamouli plans to make an out and out comedy with comedian Sunil in the lead role is a known fact. The film’s title has been confirmed as Banthi. Banthi was the name of Sunil’s character in the Venkatesh-Aarti Agarwal starrer Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav. Rajamouli will launch the film in January 2009, after he has wrapped up his present commitments that include the Ram Charan Tej starrer.

Rajinikant helps Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan got shocked when he heard that Superstar Rajnikant's Tamil film 'Kuselan' has been wrapped up and will be releasing in August.

Rajnikant's previous film 'Sivaji' although was a Tamil film managed to get unexpected attention of people from all over India.

So the producers of 'Kuselan' had planned to release the Hindi dubbed version at the same time when the movie hits the cinema halls in south.

'Kuselan' is the remake of the Malyalam hit film 'Katha Parayumbol' so is King Khan's forthcoming film 'Billoo Barber'.

Sharukh wanted to finish off the work of his film fast and get it released as a Diwali movie.
And he was also confident of getting his film first to the theaters.

Upon hearing that the Hindi version of 'Kuselan' will be reaching the theaters much before his film will get exposed, SRK panicked as if this happens the box office prospect of 'Billoo Barber' will get severely damaged due to having the same theme and story.

Adding more intensity to his tension was that in both the films, the lead actors appear in 20 different looks in a single song.

SRK had no other option than to make a call to the South Superstar and request him to change the north Indian release date of 'Kuselan'.

Rajnikant considered Sharukh's request and assured him that his film will get to the halls only after Diwali.

'Kathanayakudu' on Aug 1st

It is official now. The confusion over the release of Kathanaykudu has been put to rest with the announcement of its date. Producer Ashwini Dutt today (July 23rd) announced that the movie is hitting the screens on August 1st worldwide. 1200 prints are ordered for both Telugu and Tamil versions (Kuselan in Tamil) of the film. This is the highest ever prints for a South Indian movie.

Venkatesh To Appear As Lord Krishna

After Balakrishna and Nagarjuna, it is now the turn of 'Victory' Venkatesh who is likely to be seen as Lord Krishna. All this is happening in the film 'Krishna Mukunda Murari' (also being mentioned the title as 'Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum') which is being directed by the talented Krish who came up with the debut hit 'Gamyam'.

It is heard that Krish may show Venkatesh as lord Krishna in the film in scene or two. An FM radio channel has started spreading this gossip since a couple of days. If it is true, given the strategic mind and a safe bet approach of Venky and the brilliance of Krish, the odds are in favor of the role. But indeed, Nag played Lord Krishna's role in 'Krishnarjuna'. Let us wish things wouldn't go wrong that way as Krish is the director.

Venkatesh’s Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum with Trisha

Venkatesh will be teaming up with his AMAV co star Trisha for producer Aswini Dutt’s next film that will be directed by Krish. This will be director Krish’s second film. His first film was the critically and commercially successful Gamyam, starring Sharwanand, Allari Naresh and Kamalinee Mukerjee. Krish is presently with the pre production work and also with the selection of the cast and crew. Other than Trisha another leading lady will be finalized the film. With everything falling into place the film is set to start rolling from September 15th, this year.