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Indo-Asian News Service or IANS is a private Indian news agency. The IANS was founded by Indian American publisher Gopal Raju as the India Abroad News Service. It was later renamed the Indo-Asian News Service. The IANS has its main offices located in Noida.

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Nani's response to Narayana Murthy calling him the 'Aamir Khan of Telugu cinema'
1623 days ago
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Nani's response to Narayana Murthy calling him the 'Aamir Khan of Telugu cinema'

Hyderabad, Dec 30 (IANS) Telugu star Nani, who is buoyed with the success of his movie 'Shyam Singha Roy', said that veteran director R. Narayana Murthy praising him as the "Aamir Khan of Telugu cinema", will stay with him forever. ## In an exclusive interview with IANS, Nani expressed his happiness over the compliments received from Narayana Murthy. ## "Of all the compliments I have ever received, Narayana Murthy Garu's words will stay with me forever. He is not a person who says one thing for the media and another thing for other's sake", Nani conveyed. ## "Those words coming from one of the finest artists and most importantly, the most humble person, makes me really happy". ## Tollywood director R. Narayan Murthy, who attended the success party of 'Shyam Singha Roy' as the chief guest, heaped praise on the film's team. ## Murthy called Nani the "Aamir Khan of Telugu cinema", citing his choice of films. ## Speaking of the movie's success, Nani said that 'Shyam Singha Roy' gave him a chance to answer all the questions. ## "In reference to the pandemic conditions, my movie 'Tuck Jagadish' was released digitally on the OTT platform. After that, coming up with a movie during the season of multiple releases, had many questions about its performance at the box office," Nani said. ## He conveyed, "Shyam Singha Roy' has answered all those questions." ## On being quizzed about how he had managed to meet as many as 3,000 fans in just one day, Nani said that he is not someone who would want his fans to waste time waiting to meet him. ## "I've never been in favor of my fans waiting to see me. I understand the hardships that they must endure during the waiting process. But, for once, I wanted to meet them all. I was overwhelmed to see them happy," the 'Ala Modhalaindi' actor said. ## He also said that he does not want his fans to face any problems. Nani said, "If I meet them, it will be for them. If I do not, it will be for them. I don't want them to get into trouble just to see me". ## Nani, who has been promoting 'Shyam Singha Roy', seems to be confident that Rahul Sankrityan's directorial will do well in the coming days too. ## "I was saying that Christmas is 'Shyam Singha Roy's. Now, we have the New Year in our hands. We are going to celebrate," he said. ## Nani is next seen in 'Ante Sundaraniki', which is set to go on floors soon. Later in 2022, he will begin filming his next movie 'Dasara'. ##

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Rajamouli reveals the reason he chose 'RRR' title
1623 days ago
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Rajamouli reveals the reason he chose 'RRR' title

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Director S.S. Rajamouli has revealed the reason behind titling his upcoming film 'RRR'. He will be seen as a special guest along with the film's stars Jr NTR, Ram Charan and Alia Bhatt, on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. ## During a conversation, host Kapil Sharma asks Rajamouli to reveal the reason for naming his film 'RRR'. ## Rajamouli shares: "In the beginning, we didn't know what to put the title as, so we thought we should refer to the project as 'RRR' because of - Ram Charan, Rama Rao (Jr NTR) and Rajamouli. We started putting hashtags as RRR and the response of the audience was overwhelming so we kept 'RRR' as the title." ## 'The Kapil Sharma Show' airs on Sony Entertainment Television. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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Sai Pallavi secretly watches her movie 'Shyam Singha Roy' in theatre wearing 'burqa'
1623 days ago
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Sai Pallavi secretly watches her movie 'Shyam Singha Roy' in theatre wearing 'burqa'

Hyderabad, Dec 30 (IANS) Actress Sai Pallavi, who allured the audience as Rosie in 'Shyam Singha Roy', visited a crowded theatre in Hyderabad while wearing a 'burqa' to hide her identity. ## The 'Fidaa' actress wanted to witness the audience's reaction to her movie, hence she paid a secret visit to the theatre, where she sat with the audience and watched their reactions during the screening. ## A video was released, in which Sai Pallavi is seen entering the theatre wearing a 'burqa', as she sits along with the audience. ## The video also features her looking at the audience cheer during one of her dance performances in 'Shyam Singha Roy'. ## "Maam, how was the movie?", her team member asked on a witty note, as she walks out of the theatre after the screening. ## No one recognised her while she was watching the movie, even though it was heavily crowded. ## Sai Pallavi then returned to her vehicle, as she slightly opens her veil, smiling all the way. ## 'Shyam Singha Roy' has been running successfully at the theatres. ## Nani plays a dual role in the movie, while Sai Pallavi appears as a 'devadasi' in Rahul Sankrityan's directorial. ##

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Allu Arjun, Sukumar set record straight on 'shelved' nude scene in 'Pushpa'
1623 days ago
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Allu Arjun, Sukumar set record straight on 'shelved' nude scene in 'Pushpa'

Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) In what could be termed as an anti-climax, Allu Arjun, star of 'Pushpa: The Rise' made it amply clear that the supposed nude confrontation scene between the protagonist and antagonist in the movie's climax was never there in the first place. ## "It was never on the cards," Allu Arjun told IANS in very unambiguous terms. ## The issue has its roots in a media interaction where the movie's director Sukumar had been quoted as stating that the climax scene of 'Pushpa' was originally envisaged as a face-off between actors Allu Arjun and Fahad Faasil, in the nude. ## But wary of the Telugu audience's sensitivities, the makers had apparently backed off. Speaking to IANS, Sukumar acknowledged that he had indeed made a statement on those lines. But in hindsight, it appears to have been a classic case of 'lost in translation'. ## Speaking to IANS, Sukumar said he had actually meant to explain the creative origins of the scene in which emotions are supposed to be strung high and nerves on edge. ## "It was something that dropped out in a moment of enthusiasm as first thought. When giving so many interviews, sometimes something like this rolls out unintentionally. What I wanted to say about the naked emotions at play was about the creative origins behind the scene. I tried to explain that but it came out differently," he told IANS. ## "Everyone is trolling me." he ended with a rueful smile on his face. ## Meanwhile, Allu Arjun made it amply clear about his stance on acting out such a scene if the director is okay canning it. ## "No, no. We're all commercial films actors. We want people to come and enjoy the film. I do mass films. I'm a mass hero," he laughed and said in response to the question. ## 'Pushpa: The Rise' released on December 17, to Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi audiences. The film stars Allu Arjun, with Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, and Dhananjay essaying important roles. ## The film directed by Sukumar revolves around red sandalwood smuggling activities in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. The movie has successfully garnered audiences in most of the markets it was screened in. ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned to us.

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'RRR' release on schedule, film to roar in cinemas on Jan 7
1624 days ago
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'RRR' release on schedule, film to roar in cinemas on Jan 7

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Despite a spike in Covid cases and civil restrictions being reimposed, director S.S. Rajamouli has decided not to postpone the release of his period action drama 'RRR' which is scheduled to release on January 7. ## Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter and shared the news saying that the release date of the Ram Charan and Jr NTR-starrer remains unshakeable. ## He wrote, "#Xclusiv... BREAKING NEWS... 'RRR' VERY MUCH ON 7 JAN 2022... SS RAJAMOULI OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO ME... No postponement. #SSRajamouli #JrNTR #RamCharan #RRR #RRRMovie #RRRPreReleaseEvent #RoarOfRRRInKerala". ## With civil restrictions slowly being reintroduced and cinema halls being shut down in the national capital Delhi under the yellow alert, showbiz seems to be under threat once again with many producers reconsidering the release of their films across cinemas. ## The makers of Shahid Kapoor-starrer cricket drama 'Jersey' have already postponed the film's release. ## #Xclusiv... BREAKING NEWS... 'RRR' VERY MUCH ON 7 JAN 2022... SS RAJAMOULI OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO ME... No postponement. #SSRajamouli #JrNTR #RamCharan #RRR #RRRMovie #RRRPreReleaseEvent #RoarOfRRRInKerala pic.twitter.com/DmHdvp986U— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 29, 2021 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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'Thank You: The Movie' DoP Sreeram treats fans to pics of Naga Sreeram
1624 days ago
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'Thank You: The Movie' DoP Sreeram treats fans to pics of Naga Sreeram

Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) Cinematographer P.C. Sreeram has posted pictures from the sets of the much-anticipated film 'Thank You: The Movie' featuring Naga Chaitanya. ## Sreeram took to Twitter to share a few glimpses from the sets of 'Thank You'. ## Tagging the actors of 'Thank You', the Director of Photography wrote, "On to its next phase of the shoot." ## Naga Chaitanya's pictures feature him in a jersey, and the backdrop appears like it is a sports field which suggests Chaitanya is to play a sportsman in the movie. ## One of the pictures has Chaitanya in the dressing room, where he is seen along with his friend, sorting his sports gear. ## Helmed by 'Manam', '24', and 'Gang Leader' director Vikram Kumar, 'Thank You: The Movie' is one of the most awaited films of Naga Chaitanya. ## The shooting of the movie began in December 2020 and is expected to be wrapped up in the coming months. ## Actress Rashi Khanna plays the love interest of Naga Chaitanya. ## Chaitanya is to share the screen alongside his father Nagarjuna in the movie 'Bangarraju', apart from 'Thank You'. ##

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Was Amazing To Watch Fahadh Faasil Perform On 'Pushpa' Sets: Allu Arjun
1624 days ago
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Was Amazing To Watch Fahadh Faasil Perform On 'Pushpa' Sets: Allu Arjun

Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) 'Pushpa: The Rise' has been making waves for a lot of reasons. And one of them is the intense role of the antagonist Shekhawat essayed flawlessly by Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil.## 'Pushpa' lead star Allu Arjun said that he was really wishing that Fahadh would come on board the project.## "I was wishing that he did this character because it needs a very powerful antagonist. Someone who has got a star presence. The moment he agreed and came on board it was wonderful. To see him perform in live was very nice. Because I have seen his work on screen but still there's a loss of generation. When you see the actor perform live, it's a different experience altogether", Allu Arjun told IANS.## Director Sukumar prefers casting Telugu-speaking actors in the main roles of his movies. When it came to casting for 'Pushpa' too, he largely stuck to his practice. The reason although is based on practicality for Sukumar.## "What happens with me is I keep changing dialogues on set. The scene will remain but I often improvise on dialogue. That's why I prefer actors who know Telugu. Even Dhananjay from Kannada, he knows Telugu very well. He speaks Telugu. Rashmika, she speaks Telugu. Even if you give her the dialogue on the spot. It becomes easy." Sukumar told IANS.## But Sukumar made an exception in the case of Fahadh. Although he doesn't speak Telugu, the director was eager to cast him in 'Pushpa: The Rise'. "I'm a big fan of his from the beginning. I liked his performance in 'Maheshinte prateekaram'. Allu Arjun is capable of delivering his performance. I wanted to see them on one screen. I wanted to create electricity between them. Not fight or violence. When they talk, it should be like a fight. people should feel the tension through their emotions", Sukumar elaborated.## Going by the audience reactions, and movie collections, the casting seems to have worked out well, especially in Kerala where Allu Arjun's movies dubbed in Malayalam have a very good following.## 'Pushpa: The Rise' released in five languages has been having a good run at the box office ever since its release on December 17. The movie is set against the backdrop of red sandalwood smuggling in Andhra Pradesh.## Stay tuned...

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Special Instagram Filter Soon For Vijay Deverakonda's 'Liger'
1624 days ago
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Special Instagram Filter Soon For Vijay Deverakonda's 'Liger'

Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) The makers of Vijay Deverakonda-starrer 'Liger' plan to ring in the New Year with the release of behind-the-scenes stills from the movie while they will also unveil a special Instagram filter on December 30.## The makers of Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday-starrer 'Liger' have kickstarted the promotions as they usher in the first glimpse of 'Liger'.## In the video released by the team, the voice-over hints at the release date of the first glimpse of the movie. "Witness The Madness. Unleashing The Beast To The Nation… Glimpse On December 31st at 10:03 AM", the message conveys.## 'Liger' is to mark Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda's maiden pan-India movie, which is helmed by Puri Jagannadh.## The movie also marks boxing legend Mike Tyson's debut in Indian cinema and introduces Ananya Panday to the south film industry. Ramya Krishnan and Ronit Roy play important roles in the film, which is being made in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. 'Liger', which deals with Mixed Martial Arts, is nearing completion. In association with the Puri Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur's Puri Connects, the film is being produced jointly by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.## The movie is slated for release in theatres worldwide on August 25, 2022.## Stay tuned...

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Sukumar Announces Reward of Rs 1 Lakh Each For 'Pushpa' Production Workers
1624 days ago
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Sukumar Announces Reward of Rs 1 Lakh Each For 'Pushpa' Production Workers

Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) Director Sukumar has announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for each of the production workers, as a symbol of gratitude for their support during the shooting of his movie 'Pushpa: The Rise'.## "My production team needs to be lauded for their relentless support. The production boys, cameramen, light men, and all the others who worked day and night together, for 'Pushpa'. As a token of appreciation, I would like to gift the team Rs 1 lakh each," Sukumar announced.## Sukumar, who thanked all of the cast and crew for their unwavering support during the making of 'Pushpa', had become quite emotional during his thanksgiving speech.## Buoyed by the huge success, the 'Pushpa' team had arranged a 'Thank You Meet' to celebrate the success.## Sukumar, music director Devi Sri Prasad, actors Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, and other team members were present at the event, where they had expressed their gratitude.## Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna who appeared as Pushpa Raj and Srivalli, respectively, are being lauded for their roles in 'Pushpa'.## 'Pushpa: The Rise' was released on December 17, and has been hyped as one of the super hit movies of the season.## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's emotional speech at 'Pushpa' event: 'I would be nothing without Sukumar'
1624 days ago
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Allu Arjun's emotional speech at 'Pushpa' event: 'I would be nothing without Sukumar'

Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) Telugu star Allu Arjun, who is buoyed by the success of 'Pushpa: The Rise', broke down in tears at a post-release event as he expressed gratitude to the film's director Sukumar. ## As the 'Ala Vaikuntapuramlo' actor described his early career, he said that Sukumar's directorial 'Arya' marked a turning point in his filmography. ## "I am nothing without 'Arya'. I am no one without Sukumar," Allu Arjun said repeatedly, as he turned emotional during his speech at the event. ## As he discussed how his career as a movie actor began, Allu Arjun recalled buying his first car. ## "After 'Arya', I had purchased my first car, which cost me close to Rs 85 lakh. I sat in the driver's seat and started thinking about those who supported me in achieving my dream," he said. ## Allu Arjun broke down into tears, as he continued, "The first person who came into my mind is Sukumar. Sukku!! I am nothing without you. I am no one without 'Arya'. I did not want to become emotional. But, cannot help." ## In the course of Allu Arjun's speech, director Sukumar was also seen getting emotional. Sukumar also broke down as his Devi Sri Prasad tried to comfort him. ## Allu Arjun and Sukumar have collaborated for three hit movies - 'Arya', 'Arya 2', and 'Pushpa'. ## 'Pushpa: The Rise' was released a few ago, performing well at the box-office. ## Stay tuned.

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Jr NTR, Ram Charan dubbed in Hindi for 'RRR' in their own voices, says Alia
1624 days ago
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Jr NTR, Ram Charan dubbed in Hindi for 'RRR' in their own voices, says Alia

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt revealed that Jr NTR and Ram Charan have dubbed the entire movie 'RRR' in Hindi in their own voices. ## The cast of 'RRR' including Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt and director S.S. Rajamouli will appear as special guests on the 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. ## Alia Bhatt mentioned: "If you must have heard the trailer, both of them (Jr NTR and Ram Charan) have dubbed the whole film in Hindi in their own voices. The audience will get an authentic experience." ## During an interaction with the cast of 'RRR', Archana Puran Singh asked the Telugu actors about their fluency in Hindi and how they learnt it, to which Jr NTR said: "Hyderabad is a very Hindi-speaking city. Also during schooling, my first language was Hindi because my mom wanted me to learn this language." ## "After all, it's our national language. So, it did help me. I also have a few friends from Bombay (Mumbai), technicians keep coming and there's a lot of exchange happening. Thanks to 'Bahubali' now it's become big. So, when you keep talking, slowly and slowly you start learning the language," he added. ## 'The Kapil Sharma Show' airs on Sony Entertainment Television. ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Andhra forms committee to review cinema ticket prices
1624 days ago
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Andhra forms committee to review cinema ticket prices

Hyderabad, Dec 29, 2021: Amaravati, Dec 28 (IANS) Amid the ongoing row in Andhra Pradesh over ticket prices in cinema theatres, the state government on Tuesday formed a committee to look into the issue. ## After a meeting with film distributors, Cinematography Minister Perni Nani announced that the committee will take a decision on categorisation of theatres and suggest the ticket prices to the government. ## The minister said the panel was formed to resolve the issue and assured that the government will carefully consider its recommendations. ## He said distributors and their associations brought their problems to the government's notice and have demanded a hike in ticket prices. The government has also received similar requests from other sections of the film industry. "All these requests are under our consideration. We will take appropriate decision after receiving the report of the committee," he said. ## Stating that the committee has been formed on the advice of the High Court, he clarified that the government is not adopting any delaying tactics by constituting the committee. He claimed the government's intention was to ensure that the entertainment is accessible to common man at an affordable rate. ## The minister denied that the government is targeting theatre managements and said the action was being taken only against those who are running theatres without permissions or in violation of rules. He said action was taken against 130 theatres. He denied that this has anything to do with the Government Order (GO) 35. ## Under this GO the government had slashed the ticket prices. The High Court on December 14 suspended the GO but the government went for an appeal against the order. The court subsequently ruled that theater owners can apply to the government for revising the ticket prices. ## The minister took exception to actor Nani comparing cinema ticket prices in the state with prices in kirana shops. He hoped that the next time the actor will make a statement with some responsibility. ## He also questioned the right of actor Siddharth to comment on ticket prices in Andhra Pradesh. "He may have made some comment about Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin. He lives in Chennai, pays taxes there so how is he concerned with the ticket prices in Andhra Pradesh," he asked. ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned to us.

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