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Chiranjeevi shakes a leg with Regina Cassandra for new film
2282 days ago
Tollywood

Chiranjeevi shakes a leg with Regina Cassandra for new film

Chennai, March 10 (IANS) After showing her acting chops in the Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi film industry for years now, Regina Cassandra is set to woo the audience with her dancing skills. The 29-year old has shot a song with none other than Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi for his upcoming film 'Acharya'. ## The number is being highlighted as a 'celebration song' in the film directed by Koratala Siva. In an interview, Regina recently revealed that matching steps with superstar Chiranjeevi wasn't easy because he's so effortless at dancing. ## "He doesn't have any airs of a superstar. Throughout the song, what I observed, was he never goes back into the caravan after the scene but keeps talking to other guests and directors on the sets who come to meet him. His humility and simplicity are what makes him a superstar," Regina said. ## She also shared her experience from the shoot. She said: "I shot for six days (night shoots). Watching the ease and the grace in Chiru sir's dance movements was very inspiring. I remember, on the first day of the shoot, we shot for expressions. His expressions complemented his gracious moves. He said I am expressive too, and I was floored with the compliment coming from someone like him." ## Apart from this, Regina has her kitty full of projects. Recently, her look from her film "Nene Naa" (Telugu; to be released as "Soorpanagai" in Tamil) was released online. Directed by Caarthick Raju, the female-centric film is touted to be a mystery thriller. In the poster, the pretty actress is dressed like a queen with slap marks on both sides of her face. It also looks like she has been locked up. ## In an interview, director Caarthick Raju said: "Regina is playing an archaeologist in the film. As part of her work, she unearths something that triggers a series of events. The film is about the good and bad outcome of her actions." ## Actors Jayaprakash and Akshara Gowda are also a part of the film, which is scheduled to release in the summer of 2020. ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned to us.

Allu Arjun to wife on anniversary: Love grows every day
2286 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun to wife on anniversary: Love grows every day

Hyderabad, March 6 (IANS) Southern superstar Allu Arjun penned a heartfelt note for his wife Sneha on their ninth marriage anniversary. He said that the time is getting over fast but love grows every day.## Allu Arjun took to Instagram, where he shared a photograph from their wedding.## "Nine years of marriage. Time is getting over fast. But love grows every day," he captioned the photo.## On his Instagram story, he shared a photograph of the anniversary celebrations, which also features their son Ayaan, 5, and daughter Arha, 3.## He wrote: "Thank you for giving me the cutest gifts in my life, cutie."## The actor was last seen on screen in "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo", an action drama directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The film also features Pooja Hegde, Tabu, Jayaram, Sushanth, Navdeep, Nivetha Pethuraj, Samuthirakani, Murali Sharma, Sunil, Sachin Khedekar and Harsha Vardhan.## For more and latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned with us.

Tamannaah's trek: 15 years and going strong
2288 days ago
Tollywood

Tamannaah's trek: 15 years and going strong

Chennai, March 4 (IANS) Southern superstar Tamannaah made her debut exactly 15 years ago on this day, with the Hindi film 'Chand Sa Roshan Chehra'. The film tanked but the 15-year-old Tamannaah would go on to make her debut in the South Indian industry later the same year with the Telugu film 'Sri'. The audience loved the budding teenager's innocence and charm, and there has been no looking back since.## Over the last decade and a half, she has scored several hits and memorable performances. However, her real turning point had happened in 2007. With releases such as "Happy Days" in Telugu and ''Kallori'' in Tamil, Tamannaah managed to acquire a distinct vibe as a star and as an actress. Appearing as a college student in both films, she chose the route of being a performance-oriented stars who had no qualms donning a no make-up look. It was then that the audience realised the fresh-faced Tamannaah was here to stay and slay!## After her first few films, Tamannaah went on to star as the fun-yet-sensible female lead in films such as "Kick" and "Ayaan". With her spunk and striking smile, she made her mark by starring in films including "Kanden Kadhalai", "Paiyaa", "Thillalangadi", "Siruthai". Her popularity in Telugu and Tamil won her films opposite A-list stars such as Jr. NTR, Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan, Prabhas, Ajith and Vijay.## Tamannaah did make an attempt to shift to Bollywood with films such as "Himmatwala" opposite Ajay Devgn and "Entertainment" opposite Akshay Kumar, but the Mumbai born actress of Sindhi-descent found more quality and content down South. The decision to work in South Indian films paved way for something more significant.## The biggest film in Tamannaah's career came through director SS Rajamouli, by way of the epic "Baahubali" franchise (2015 and 2017). A two-part series featured Tamannaah as Avanthika, a warrior princess who charmed everyone with her fierce moves. The film won her new fans all over India, and also a huge band of loyalists in faraway Japan. Last year, she went on to appear in another period drama, "Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy" opposite Chiranjeevi.## Tamannaah isn't just known for her vivacious energy. She is also popular for her killer dance moves. It is no wonder that she has appeared in special songs in blockbuster films such as "Alludu Seenu", "Speedunnodu", "Jaguar", "K.G.F" and "Sarileru Neekevvaru". Her dance moves have also led her to take part in the Magenta Riddim challenge, where she danced to DJ Snake's viral track.## A look at her career-graph tells you that she has worked with the biggest of stars and the best of directors. Fans and those in the film industry say that her knack to learn regional languages with ease, her willingness to work hard and shoot in a professional manner, make her one of South Indian cinema's most sought-after and richest actors. In a world where new faces are launched every Friday, it is quite an accomplishment to complete 15 years.## Tamannaah will soon be seen in the Hindi film "Bole Chudiyan" opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui and the Telugu film "Seetimaarr" opposite Gopichand.## For more and latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned with us.

Pawan Kalyan's 'Pink' remake has no women on first-look poster
2290 days ago
Tollywood

Pawan Kalyan's 'Pink' remake has no women on first-look poster

Chennai, March 3 (IANS) The first-look poster of Pawan Kalyan's much-awaited film 'Vakeel Saab' was released yesterday. While fans, including the superstar's actor nephews Ram Charan and Sai Dharam Tej, have heaped praises, film lovers seemed to think otherwise. ## For the uninformed, "Vakeel Saab" is the official remake of the Hindi film "Pink", which is basically about how three young women are implicated in a crime, following which an elderly lawyer with bipolar disorder (played by Amitabh Bachchan) gets them acquitted. ## Given that the central characters of the story are women and the plot speaks about women's consent, many on social media cannot get over the fact that the first-look poster has totally done away with the female characters and solely features Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan. ## The poster features Pawan Kalyan seated in a relaxed posture, holding a book in hand and wearing sunglasses. ## Film lovers were quick to call out the Tollywood film industry for the misrepresentation, and some cinephiles even wondered if the film is set in a 'resort'. ## Directed by Sriram Venu of "Ninnu Kori" fame, the film is produced by Boney Kapoor and Dil Raju. Last year Boney Kapoor produced "Nerkonda Paarvai", the Tamil version of "Pink", which starred Ajith Kumar. ## "Vakeel Saab" will mark Pawan Kalyan's return into films after he decided to start a political career as chief of the Jana Sena Party. ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned to us.

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