Manchu Lakshmi in Gundello Godari

Manchu Lakshmi, who shot to fame with Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu is all set to play a lead role in one of her future productions. A debutante director Kumar has narrated a script to Lakshmi for which she immediately gave positive nod.
Titled Gundello Godari, this film is expected to be launched in a couple of months. Manchu Lakshmi will produce this film too. Meanwhile, she is launching her second film with Manoj soon. Raja is making his directorial debut with this film titled Oo Kodathara Ulikkipadathara.
Lakshmi has high hopes on this film and is expecting it to do well than her first production Jhummandi nadam.. Despite getting busy with films Lakshmi is still continuing her talk shows on television. Busy bee, isn’t she?

Merupu to be shelved?

Sources say young superstar Ram Charan Teja’sMerupu, which was launched on April 30, 2010, is likely to be shelved! It is said that the film's director Dharani quoted a high budget for Merupu, but Chiranjeevi did not accept, saying "Either reduce the budget or drop the project."
On the other hand, the director feels that this proposed pukka mass entertainer requires a large budget to be shot in a stylish way. Anyway, if he needs to proceed further, the director has to slash his 'grand plans' of production. That is the final word from Chiranjeevi.
After the failure of Orange, Chiranjeevi seems to be taking special care of Ram Charan Teja's forthcoming projects. Merupu, produced by Mega Super Good Movies, was scheduled to commence its regular shooting from the third week of January.

AOD Fails

Despite mixed reviews, some movies manage to recover their production cost during the crucial first week! Apparently, it does not apply to Walt Disney's debut South Indian production aganaga O Dheerudu, one of the most awaited movies of the season!

According to sources, in spite of its rich graphics works, Anaganaga O Dheerudu could not create big ripples at the box office. The film managed to collect only Rs. 5.7 crores in the first week, while the anticipated turnover was around Rs. 12 crores.

The film was made with a whopping Rs. 32 crores and if the business in the second week continues to be the same, the makers would never recover their money from the box office, experts say.

Anushka with Guna

Tall beauty Anushka, who enthralled audiences with her performance in the heroine-centric biopicArundhati last year, has reportedly bagged yet another heroine-centric film to be directed by ace Gunasekhar.

According to sources, the film will be a historic movie, based on the life of Rani Rudrama Devi (1259-1289), one of the few queens in Indian history who were rulers.

It is also learnt that this untitled film will be made in Tamil and Telugu simultaneously with a whopping budget of Rs. 40 crores. However, an official announcement is awaited. The discussions are presently on.

Big joke in Charan-Lanco kid fight

It is known news that recently, Ramcharan Tej had a street brawl of sorts with son of the Lanco family. Sources say that things got messy but the timely intervention of Allu Arjun settled the matter. And now, it is heard that even the Lanco family is willing to excuse Charan as he did that in a fit of rage.
 
However, one thing is said to be amusing the Lanco folks. It is heard that during the brawl, one of Charan’s friends called all those who were with Lanco’s son and gave them a ‘Dhamki’. It seems he said “you don’t know who I am, I can finish you, I belong to a very rich family in Hyderabad”.
 
This has become the biggest joke of the entire incident. Just like the filmy style, more than the actual people, it is those around them who give the real ‘build-up’. Those who heard this say that such people should be given some sound bashing then and there to clear their arrogant airs.

Who is Manchu Lakshmi?

For the past couple of days, web media is abuzz with the news that Lakshmi Prasanna will be playing lead role in Hrithik Roshan's next big budgeted movie, Krrish 3. When leading newspaper, Times Of India, approached Rakesh Roshan, the director and producer of the film, to confirm the news, he said he's never heard of her!
                                                
                                                "I haven't met her, seen her or even heard of her. This is the first time I'm hearing this news. Who is she? By the way, Priyanka Chopra has been finalised for Krrish 3," he said.

'King' Nag to sport Six-pack for 'Damarukham'

The handsome hero of Tollywood Akkineni Nagarjuna age may be 50+
 but he is said to be comtemporary for all the Young Heroes of Tollywood,may be one generation old to his family heroes like Chaitu and Akhil but he always feels young at heart and a contemporary to his sons. Even at the audio release of ‘Ragada,’ he was seen beaming equivalently with youngsters.
Now here comes the latest news is that Nagarjuna is to join the band
wagon of Six Pack heroes. It is well known news that Nag accepted a
socio-fantasy film ‘Damarukham’ under Srinivas Reddy Direction. As perdemand of a character in this movie, it is known that Nagarjuna is workinghard to build the 6 pack abs. With a toned up slim body and manly looksmaintained the same from last twenty years, nagarjuna is to add one more feather to his charm.
Lets wait for some more days to see our Romantic Hero Nag in Six Pack Body.
Anushka is going to romance Nagarjuna again in this film.

Karthika Impresses Danny

Remember Karthika, daughter of yesteryear beauty Radha, who made her acting debut with Telugu film Joshopposite Nagarjuna’s son Naga Chaitanya?

She is part of renowned director Lenin Rajendran's period film Makaramanju, starring acclaimed cinematographer-turned-director Santosh Sivan in the lead as legendary Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma.

Makaramanju recently had a special screening for Oscar winning director Danny Boyle ofSlumdog Millionaire fame during his Mumbai visit. After watching the film, Danny Boyle was speechless over the production values and performances by Santosh Sivan and Karthika.

Notably Danny Boyle, who was deeply impressed by Karthika's performance, has invited Karthika to appear for a screen test to feature in his next Indo-British production, it is said. More developments are yet to come. It is noteworthy that Karthika's debut Tamil film Ko is now in its final stages of production and will hit theatres during Pongal.

Deepika Item in DMD

Leading Bollywood beauty Deepika Padukone has agreed to perform an item number for Tollywood's young heart throb Daggubati Rana's debut Hindi film Dum Maro Dum, being directed by Rohan Sippy.

According to a unit member, "This song will be shot next week and would be contemporary and extremely urban." The song, a remix version of the famous 'Dum Maaro Dum' song of Hare Rama Hare Krishna, has been composed by Pritam. Starring Abhishek Bachchan in the main lead role, the film is now progressing in Goa and is set to release on April 22, 2011.

Celebrity Cricket League

The Sandalwood stars' cricket team for Celebrity Cricket League was announced by the organizer Induri Vishnu Vardhana at Windsor Manor Hotel in the presence of Artists' Association President Ambarish. Ambarish, Upendra, Raghavendra Rajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar, Sudeep, Doddanna and Thara were on the dais.

The minimum bidding for Rs. 17 crores for 10 years of Sandalwood stars cricket team for Celebrity Cricket League was also announced.

Ambarish announced the 'Bengaluru Royals' Sandalwood team captain as Kichcha Sudeep; the icon of the team is Super Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar.

The first few matches will be played on January 22nd and 23rd at Chinnaswamy Stadium. For strengthening the Bengaluru Royals team, Ambarish has spoken to India's ex-bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad to be the coach of the team. He has also informed KSCA President Anil Kumble and KSCA SecretaryJavagal Srinath in this matter.

Puneeth Rajkumar, the icon player of Kannada Film Stars team, liked the idea of this kind of match between film industries. This would not only entertain but will help them know their colleagues in other states, said Puneeth Rajkumar.

Bengaluru Royals captain Sudeep, speaking on the occasion, said it is time to be without make up on grounds with bat and ball. The sincerity would give good results and he will work with commitment he said.

Upendra, who was also present on this occasion, asked for a chance to Sudeep to be the 11th man at least. It is better to see the match rather than playing, stated Uppi.

Indur Vishnu Vardhana stated the bidding will be kept open from 10th to 15th December. On Jan 22nd and 23rd matches will be played in Bangalore. On Jan 29th and 30th matches will be played at Hyderabad. The unifroms of five teams -- Mumbai (Mumbai Heroes), Kochi (Kochi Kings), Hyderabad (Telugu Tigers), Chennai (Chennai Stars) and Bangalore (Bengaluru Royals) -- will be announced in Chennai later.