Telugu Sirulu News & Gossips

'Sradhdhanjali Geetham' For Late Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy

2009-09-04T00:15:00.001-07:00

Entire Andhra Pradesh is struck in big grief followed by the death of Shri YS Rajasekhara Reddy in helicopter crash. In commemoration of that great leader, SiraSri has penned a tribute-song that was composed by Flute Nagaraju and sung by Mani Nagaraju. May the soul of YSR rest in peace.

Click here to listen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Eib09L0VDA

Andhra Pradesh plunges into gloom

Andhra Pradesh plunged into gloom Thursday as it became known that Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy had died in a helicopter crash in the dense Nallamalla forests.

People cried inconsolably in the state secretariat, the chief minister's camp office and Gandhi Bhavan, the headquarters of the ruling Congress party.

"He is my God. I can't believe he is no more," wailed a Congress party worker.

"He gave life to several people through Rajiv Arogyasri (health insurance scheme for poor). Nobody had imagined he will lose his life this way," said another Congress worker.

After frantic search for the missing helicopter for 24 hours, the Indian Air Force (IAF) traced the wreckage on top of a hill in the forests in Kurnool district.

The chopper was found in a mangled state with the bodies of the chief minister, his special secretary P Subrahmanyam, chief security officer ASC Wesley, Group Captain SK Bhatia and Captain MS Reddy.

Heavy Rush For YSR On Youtube

2009-09-04T00:13:00.001-07:00

With the internet technology becoming an integral part of everyone’s lives, the one place which many like to frequent is the youtube site. Be it anything related to films, politics, sensational happenings related to Andhra Pradesh, the first place is youtube.

Usually, it is the Telugus who are based abroad that get into this. Now, there is news that a heavy traffic is being observed on the site and this has been for all links related to YSR, his story, his life and also his death. The site is said to be receiving enormous traffic.

On the other hand, it is also being said that the servers were said to be facing a hiccup due to the huge traffic. For now, the most sought after link in youtube has been YSR and some feel that this frenzy will be there for the next 48 hours or so.

Black Flags- Motor Cycles- Nonstop Horns

2009-09-04T00:12:00.001-07:00

Yesterday was the darkest day in the history of Andhra Pradesh and true to its impact, the effect was seen all over. The most common sight that was seen across all places was the rally of two wheelers with black flags and nonstop horns.

Many had taken out mourning rallies in the memory of Y S Rajasekhar Reddy and even when his body was being brought from the Begumpet airport to the Chief Minister’s camp office, it was having the escort of many loyal and ardent followers in bikes.

The scene was same across the state and many supporters of YSR were chanting slogans and were expressing anguish over losing their most admirable leader. The final rites for YS would be happening today and a similar scene is expected again.

Huge Sympathy Wave Surrounded Jagan

2009-09-04T00:07:00.000-07:00

The untimely death of chief minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy has come as an earth shattering blow to many Telugus in the state and across the world, and the one man to take the maximum burden is none other than Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, YSR’s son.

With the news spreading like wildfire, many were seen mobbing the chief minister’s camp office to express their condolences. Amidst all this, a huge wave of sympathy has surrounded Jagan and many emotions were seen when Jagan was standing next to his father who was lying in peace.

Many appreciated the humility of Jagan for having decided to come out and thank the thousands who came to pay homage to his father. The sympathy wave has been coming not just from the people but also from many members of the Congress party as well.

PM, Sonia pay homage to YSR

2009-09-04T00:06:00.000-07:00

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and a host of party leaders on Friday paid homage to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S R Reddy, who died in a chopper crash.

The Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister A K Antony and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit placed wreaths on Reddy's body at the Chief Minister's Camp office in Begumpet area in Hyderabad.

The leaders also wrote condolence messages at the camp office.

The leaders arrived here early Friday morning by a special flight.

Home Minister P Chidambaram and other Union Ministers including Sushil Kumar Shinde, Salman Khurshid and Andhra Pradesh Governor N D Tiwari were among others who offered their tributes and placed wreaths on Reddy's body.

The leaders consoled the family members including the late Chief Minister's son Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Andhra Pradesh CM dead in chopper crash

2009-09-02T23:53:00.001-07:00

NEW DELHI: Prime Ministers Office declared on Thursday that Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy died in an air crash.

The helicopter carrying YSR Reddy, two of his staff and two pilots went missing in pouring rain Wednesday morning over the Naxal and tiger-infested Nalamalla forests.

Five bodies were been found at the site where Andhra Pradesh chief minister YSR Reddy chopper’s wreckage has been traced.

The government on Thursday confirmed that Nearly 24 hours after YSR's chopper went missing, it was located atop Serai Salem hill, at a distance 40 nautical miles (70 kms) east of Kurnool.

The CM left Hyderabad on a six-seater Bell chopper at 8.35am for Chittoor accompanied by his secretary and chief security officer. After 9.27am, radio contact was lost with the helicopter.

Soon after the chopper lost contact, multiple agencies of the state launched a massive hunt for possible wreckage in the desolate terrain. By evening, it expanded into the country's biggest-ever search operation with satellites in the sky joining remote sensing aircraft, fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, troops on the ground and even barefoot deer-hunting tribals with bows and arrows.

'Village lo Vinayakudu' – an insight

2009-08-25T03:30:00.000-07:00

The film ‘Village lo Vinayakudu’ is currently in the making. The story revolves around a fat man in a family and this is set on the backdrop of a village by the banks of the river Godavari. Krishnudu is playing the lead role and he is pairing up with debutante Saranya Mohan while Rao Ramesh, Yendamuri Veerendranath and others form the support cast. The film is directed by Saikiran Adavi and they are looking at the audio release in September 1st while the main movie release in October. Banner – Moonwater Pictures pvt ltd, story – Mahi, dialogues, screenplay – Ramana Salwa, Saikiran Adivi, music – Manikanth Kadri, Lyrics – Vanamali, Editor- Marthand K Venkatesh, Producers - G Vimal Kumar, Ramana Salwa.

Whatever happened to the rule of people only over 18 allowed to drink? City pubs have been seen opening doors to young boys and girls and serving them

2009-08-25T03:26:00.001-07:00

Whatever happened to the rule of people only over 18 allowed to drink? City pubs have been seen opening doors to young boys and girls and serving them smilingly with alcoholic beverages. Well, its not about the over-18 crowd or the older pub patrons feeling much older with these school kids floating around, but the fact that no rule seems to be followed in pubs anymore. The smoking ban went up in smoke long back and now the entry rules too have been relaxed considerably. Possibly in recessionary time, any customer is precious for pub owners.

Real Estate: Time Has Started

2009-08-25T03:25:00.000-07:00

It has been quite a while since the word recession and market down have been heard from many corners of the market. This was especially in the case of the real estate market. But now, it looks like the good days have begun.

There is a buzz among the real estate folks that the time has come to invest and so they have begun to target the Middle class sector for a change. Each day, many from this sector have been receiving number of sms in mobile. They are ads and offers on plots, houses etc.

As sms says, “Own plot @ rs 200 per sq yard” and only a phone number is given without the mention of area. Another sms reads, “Own a flat @ rs 1300 per sft”. Same is the case again. Phone number is given without mention of area. These lines with those numbers are attracting middle class and freshly retired government salaried employees those carry some big lump sum to home.

While it is not sure how much of them are really feasible deals the trend has started to pick up and it is said that this has already begun to show some results. Even the customer segment is said to be willing to come forward and invest which is a really good sign.

Allari Naresh Receives First Filmfare

2009-08-03T07:57:00.001-07:00

He is known as the bankable star of the Telugu circuit and has given a good rate of hits. Known for his good talent in acting, his skills have now been recognized. He is none other than Allari Naresh and he has now received his first ever Filmfare award.

Naresh got the award for the best supporting actor and this was for the film ‘Gamyam’. Sharing his thoughts, Naresh revealed that this was the first in their family and added that not even his father had got it. He was thankful to all those who helped him attain this success.

Special thanks also went to the talented Krish who directed the film and Naresh was said to be overwhelmed on this achievement. Soon, he will be seen in the new movie ‘Bendu Apparao RMP’ and this is being produced by the movie moghul D Ramanaidu.

Manjula To produce Naga Chaitanya's next film

2009-08-03T07:52:00.000-07:00

Naga Chaintanya is going to act in the direction of Gowtham Menon, the film that is going to be produced by Manjula, the sister of Mahesh Babu.

The movie is going to be launched in last week of August and well start its shooting subsequently. Nagachaitanya’s first film ‘Josh’ is set for release. Expectations are good on the project and tentatively the movie releases on 29th of August, the birthday of Nagarjuna.

On the other hand Manjula has also tightened belts to produce a movie with Mahesh Babu while Nagachaitanya’s flick goes in parallel. Gowtham Menon will direct even that film

Why Did Sada Cry Like That?

2009-08-03T07:17:00.001-07:00

The slender and hot seductress Sada who has been a famous face in the southern circuit has been off the Telugu screens for quite a while. But now, she is said to be back with the new movie ‘A Aa E Ee’. However, one video of hers is currently making rounds in youtube which got many thinking.

Apparently, Sada was seen shooting for a song in the movie and after few seconds she suddenly woke up and was crying bitterly. While some said that it was due to some hot object which touched her others said that she was not comfortable with the idea of so many hands working on the fruits and touching her.

All this apart, there is also another version that Sada was said to be lying like that for a long time and this was testing her patience. All in all, it was surprising and shocking for many to see Sada crying so badly. Well, the real reason for that is still a mystery though.

Watch that video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQFtFO2tRMU&feature=fvw

'Magadheera' Review: It’s Not A Movie-But Historical Wonder!!

2009-07-31T12:08:00.000-07:00

Film: Magadheera
Source:GreatAndhra
Rating: 4/5
Banner: Geetha Arts
Cast: Ram Charan, Kajal, Dev Gil, Srihari, Surya, Sarath Babu, Sunil, Brahmananadam, Hema, Chiranjeevi, Kim Sharma, Mumaith Khan, Subbaraya Sharma, Rao Ramesh etc
Editing: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music: Keeravani
Cinematography: Senthil Kumar
Fights: Ram Laxman and Peter Heins
Lyrics: Chandrabose, Keeravani and Bhuvanachandra
Story: V Vijayendra Prasad
Dialogues: M Rathnam
Producer: Allu Aravind
Director: SS Rajamouli
Released On: 31st July 2009

The much awaited ‘Magadheera’ has arrived. It has created huge expectations by the virtue of its posters, trailers and above all the music. Finally let us see if it has reached those expectations.

Story:
Harsha (Ram Charan) is a young man who earns money on bike races and bets. He loves such adventures on two wheelers. He happens to touch the hand of a young girl Indu (Kajal) accidentally and that ‘soul touch’ connects his present to the past.

What’s the past?
That’s 1609 AD when Kalabhaiarava (Ram Charan) was the warrior in Udaigarh who trains the soldiers. The Senadhipathi Randheer (Dev Gil) lusts on Yuvarani Mitravinda (Kajal) but the latter loves Kalabhirava. That results in a huge battle between Randheer and Kalabhairava which puts end for their lives. Sher Khan (Sri Hari), the Muslim invader witnesses the valor and love of Kalabhairava and salutes to him.

They take rebirth as Harsha and Indu. And many characters from the past also come to present with the soul connectivity. But where? What happens to them? How the past life matters for them in present life?

That has to be watched on big screen to experience the marvelous treat along with unleashing those queries.

Performances:
Ram Charan:
He stood as an icon of macho look. He portrayed the 1609 AD role, Kalabhaiarava, with right bearing and voice modulation. Chiranjeevi’s yester year’s voice echoed in the ears of audiences with that modulation of Ram Charan for that character. His dances are spellbinding, especially in ‘Bangaru Kodi petta..’.

Kajal:
She is the right choice and perfect blend. Her elegance is amazing in queen’s role.

Sri Hari:
His portrayal as Muslim warrior Sher Khan is quite wonderful. He added value to the movie on a whole.

Dev Gill:
This Bollywood villain has shared screen in the main antagonist role. He proved perfect particularly in ‘past birth role’.

Others:
Sarath Babu is ok in the role of old king, the father of Yuva Rani Mitravinda.

Rao Ramesh perfectly grooved in the role of Aghora Sadhu with apt gait and voice modulation

Brahmanandam and Hema got wasted

Sunil’s comedy is ok to large extent

Technical departments:
The movie deserves right mention for music, sound effects, graphics, 3D effects, Cinematography and Choreography. What not! Every technical faculty has rightly worked on this film. Director Rajamouli should be appreciated for his guts to bring such a massive film on Telugu screen.

Allu Aravind should be esteemed for his wonderful production values.

Music And Lyrics:
Keeravani and Chandrabose have created wonder with music and lyrics. Every word has aptly grooved into the situation in finest musical form.

Jorse Jorse is like a sheer poetry drawn on a canvass

Naakosom Juttu Peekkunte (written by Keeravani) is hilarious and entertaining

Panchadaara Bomma will be one of lifetime melody hits in Ram Charan’s filmography

Bangaru Kodi petta (penned by Bhuvanachandra) surpassed the older one in choreography

Dheera Dheera is the song that was ever pictured on Indian screen so far

Magadheera…(rolling title song) is innovative and interesting with the dances of Allu Aravind, Keeravani, Rajamouli, Rama Rajamouli, Ali, Sunil, Brahmanandam, Kajal, Kim Sharma, Mumaith Khan, Saloni, BA Raju and every technician worked in the movie

Above all the background music stood as backbone for the movie

Highlights:

Marvelous art work carried to portray Udaigadh city of 1609AD
Battle between Kalabhairava and 100 soldiers of Sher Khan
Wonderful picturization of Dheera Dheera song
Lord Shiva’s statue that brings hysterical feeling
Helicopter and bike stunts of Ram Charan
Disappointments:

Brahmanandam-Hema comedy
Chiranjeevi’s episode
Dialogues in first 44 minutes
Analysis:
“This is our movie-our Telugu movie. This is our pride. This is the creation happened with the cognizance of our Telugu director”…would be the feel of every Telugu film lover while watching this film.

Words wouldn’t suffice to explain the experience of technical extravaganza depicted in this film. It’s just spellbinding. The range of Telugu film has gone to a higher plane with this film. The maker Rajamouli and producer Aravind should be appreciated unconditionally. And kudos would go to the technical team that has kept its brilliance to make this movie a wonder.

Keeping the first 44 minutes away the rest of the movie arrests the audiences completely. The first 44 minutes would literally keep the pulse of audiences down and confused. Pale dialogues, insipid scenes between Brahmanandam and Hema, weak portrayal of Chiranjeevi in a senseless scene would let down the audiences.

The real tempo starts as soon as the completion of the song ‘Naakosam nuvvu juttu peekkunte baagundi..’ The momentum develops with the first horse riding scene of Ram Charan chasing a bus. The interval scene hooks the audiences with lot of enthusiasm for sure. And the audiences can never turn their head and blink eye lid from then till climax.

And the audiences come out from theatre with the experience of a rollercoaster ride, with the sound reverberating in hearts, with a heavy hangover of watching a new facet of Telugu cinema.

The film proves to a historical one with respect to patronage of audiences of all classes.

Rating Judgment: The movie scores 4/5 by the virtue of technical values and adventurous attempt. It would have scored bigger if the first 44 minutes were also dealt well with sensible comedy and treatment.

Verdict: It’s good to watch the film as soon as possible.

Vijayashanti makes quick moves

2009-07-31T12:06:00.001-07:00

Medak MP and Telangana Rashtra Samithi secretary general Vijayashanti has stepped up her activity to take a plunge into the Congress.

Though TRS leader T Harish Rao sounded optimistic that she would not quit the TRS, Vijayashanti had a luncheon meeting with her old friend A Narendra and Sangareddy MLA T Jayaprakash Reddy on Friday and discussed further moves. She was wondering whether she should straightaway quit the TRS or embarrass KCR by writing letters and addressing press conferences.

She is even contemplating quitting her Medak parliamentary seat to prove that she is ready to face the challenge of the TRS leaders. And if she wins again on the Congress ticket, it will be a psychological advantage over KCR!

PRP in crisis, two ex-MLAs quit

2009-07-31T12:05:00.000-07:00

Praja Rajyam Party is plunging into deep crisis faster than one could expect. Even as PRP president Chiranjeevi was enjoying the compliments being received for his son Ramcharan Teja’s film Magadheera on Friday, his party leaders started quitting the party one by one.

Within a few hours of former union minister U V Krishnam Raju quitting the PRP, two other former MLAs V V S Chowdary and Goli Rama Rao announced that they were also resigning from the party and joining the Congress. They said they could not adjust themselves in the PRP, which had failed to sustain despite having ideals.

Meanwhile, stage is set for the defection of senior leader T Devender Goud and E Peddi Reddy, along with thousands of PRP workers into the TDP. It might happen on Sunday, party sources said.

'Magadheera' Audio Disappointed Mass Audiences

2009-07-01T03:03:00.000-07:00

It was with great hype and hoopla that the audio release of the film ‘Magadheera’ was looked out for and finally it took place in a grand manner recently. The audio has hit the stores too and reports have begun to flow in on the outcome of this.

It is heard that the songs of the film have not been able to impress the mass audience one bit and fans of Ramcharan Teja are said to be quite disappointed. They are heard saying that the album has got tracks which are mild and melody was there but no momentum was present.

This has come as a surprise since many thought that music director Keeravani would come up with something very impressive but that did not happen. Charan has been more of a mass hero so far so the album has let them down. Now a lot rests on the film itself to see if it can give a good feel to the songs visually.

Chiru applies for 'rising sun' symbol

2009-07-01T03:01:00.000-07:00

So, it is going to be “rising sun” for Praja Rajyam Party as its election symbol.

PRP president Chiranjeevi has officially applied to the Election Commission of India for rising sun symbol. According to him, this symbol is more appealing and closer to the party’s philosophy and flag. So, this would catch the attention of voters very much.”We will insist on the rising sun symbol and I don’t think there would be any hurdle,” he said.

Alternatively, Chiranjeevi also applied for umbrella symbol, in case there are any objections from the EC on rising sun symbol which was already allocated to DMK in Tamil Nadu and many not be available as a free symbol. Now that PRP is a recognised political party, it can choose the symbol of its choice from the available ones!

Drink liquor, pay to Relief Fund

2009-07-01T03:00:00.000-07:00

The Rajasekhara Reddy government seems to have come to the conclusion that the best way to get revenues to the exchequer is make people drink more and more; and pay more.

On Tuesday, the Chief Minister issued orders increasing the “trade margin” (an indirect increase in sales tax) on beer and IMFL from two per cent to nine per cent. The government is expected to get an additional revenue of Rs 300 crore from this little increase.

What is interesting is that the AP Beverages Corporation Limited, which does liquor trading, has announced that the additional revenue will go to the Chief Minsiter’s Relief Fund, so that people who die of consuming excess liquor can be given compensation! Good idea, isn’t it?

Gallery: Siddhartha and Shamili in Oye

2009-07-01T02:52:00.000-07:00

Meera Jasmine's Love Story Ends

2009-07-01T02:47:00.000-07:00

She is known as the talented Malayalam beauty and on screen, she has been rated as the finest actress in the southern circuit. However, off screen, she has equally been in the focus with her long list of controversies and link ups. She is none other than Meera Jasmine.

Recently, things were going well for her when there was a strong buzz that she was having a relationship with Mandolin Rajesh, brother of Mandolin Srinivas. There was also a grapevine that both had got married secretly. However, all that seems to be a fairytale now.

As per the latest news, it is heard that Meera and Rajesh have parted ways and Rajesh was heard saying that ‘time is the healer’. Sources reveal that Meera was keen on earning the maximum before she gets married and she started signing anything that came her way. This is said to have not gone well with Rajesh and curtains have dropped on their romance.

Jr NTR Kicked 'Magadheera' Audio Invitation?

2009-07-01T02:41:00.000-07:00

It is no secret that the tough taskmaster S S Rajamouli and young tiger junior NTR are thickest of friends. So it was obvious that junior got the invite for attending the audio release function of ‘Magadheera’ but then sources reveal that though Rajamouli invited, NTR rejected it.

Reports say that NTR was aware of the reactions his fans and his community folks would give if he had gone there so he wanted to draw the line there. On the lighter vein, there were those who commented that junior was busy watching Kantri movie in ZEE Telugu so maybe he had no time.

All said and done, the feelings of caste are being originated right from a venue where many of the common people would learn and consider it an integral part of their lives. So isn’t it about time the young brigade of stars cross all those barriers and start working as a team??

Naga Chaitanya's Fight In Front Of Jr NTR's Office

2009-07-01T02:36:00.000-07:00

Naga Chaitanya acted in an action sequence for ‘Josh’ that was shot just opposite to the office of Jr NTR this evening at 4 pm (29th June). The shoot was carried on PV Narasmiha Rao Express Highway for the last few days and the scene of bus falling from flyover was shot there. Now, the landing of bus on autos and cars was shot here opposite Jr NTR’s office in Film Nagar. Three cameras were used to can the scene and Naga Chaiatanya acted in that fight scene in single take.

Maghadheera Audio launched

2009-07-01T02:34:00.000-07:00

The much awaited Ram Charan Teja’s starrer Magadheera’s music is finally out at a function organized in Shilpa Kala Vedika on the night of 28 June.

Amidst fans, and galore, Chiranjeevi launched the audiocassette and gave the first unit to star producer Aswini Dutt, K Raghavendra Rao and D Rama Naidu.

While Pawan Kalyan launched the audio CD and distributed the first unit to Srihari, Allu Arjun and Srikanth

Magadheera is directed by SS Rajamouli and produced by Allu Arvind under Geeta Arts Banner. MM Keeravani has scored the numbers for this film.

Several stars who have ascended the event include Nagababu, Bhogavalli Prasad, Dil Raju, DVV Danayya, C Kalyan, ML Kumar Chowdary, Ashok Kumar, Seenu Vytla, Muruga Doss, Meher Ramesh, Surender Reddy, Allu Arjun, Srikanth, Ravi Teja, Sunil, Ali, Siva Reddy, MM Keeravani, Paruchuri Venkateswra Rao.

Aditya music has bagged the rights for this film.

‘Amayakudu’ movie launched

2009-07-01T02:29:00.000-07:00

Krishnudu’s latest flick ‘Amayakudu’ was launched at Annapurna studios here on Saturday.

The film is directed by Bharati Ganesh on Octagon banner.

While actor Srihari sounded the clapboard, Anil S Nair switched on the camera.
Speaking to the media on the film launch Krishnudu said, “I listened to around 50 scripts after Vinayakudu movie. I liked this story. The title of this movie suits my face. It has got good family background.”

Ananya who is doing Tamil films is making her debut in Tollywood
Director Bharati Muguran said, “The story idea occurred to me when I watched Vinayakudu movie. This film has new story idea mixed with sentiment. Ghatikachalam penned good songs.”

Can Prakash Raj quit smoking?

2009-07-01T02:25:00.000-07:00

Talented actor Prakash Raj is never short of words when it comes to his personal life.

We all know his reel life competencies and he can always sit pretty.

But in real life, he has something to strongly contemplate.

Its smoking!

He’s a chain smoker and people even used to compare him to Bollywood hero Shah Rukh Khan in terms of smoking.

His addiction is now becoming a barrier to his films and he is unable to properly concentrate on film scripts and allied activities.

Recently, when he was shooting for Hindi film ‘Most Wanted’ (Telugu remake of Pokiri) in Bangkok with Salman Khan, it seems that the director and the crew did not like his behavior.

Oops!

Yup!

Let’s hope that his smoking does not ruin his reel life!

‘New York to be remade in Telugu?

2009-07-01T02:19:00.000-07:00

As many as three directors in Tollywood are looking to remake Bollywood film ‘new York’ – starring John Abrahams and Katrina Kaif.

The film was released amidst huge expectations and the talk is already pretty positive.

Telugu filmmakers meanwhile are gearing up for its remake and are vying for the remake rights

The significant aspect is that all are Assistant Directors who are fighting for this piece.

Amongst them is noted filmmaker Krishna Vamsi’s assistant director, one from Chandrasekhar Yeleti’s camp and another one from Ramgopal Varma camp.

Well! Let’s wait and see who bags the remake rights?

I think it will be Ram Gopal Varma’s camp, given his stardom in Hindi!

What do you say?

Akkineni Amala's Reality Show On MAA TV

2009-05-23T11:56:00.001-07:00

There was a time when she was rated as the hottest heroines in the southern circuit. True to her beauty, she has paired up with the likes of superstar Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan etc. Later she paired up with yuvasamrat Nagarjuna and ended up being his partner for the rest of her life.

She is none other than Amala Akkineni and after having been off the screen for quite a while, she is now making a comeback. There is news that Amala will be seen as the judge for a reality show in the MAA channel and this is a very interesting concept which has a noble cause in it.

The show is titled ‘Oka Chinna Marpu’ and this revolves around ten contestants who will take up tasks of cleaning up their neighborhood and creating a new environment. This is more of protecting the nature and Amala would be deciding the top three winners from the contestants. Waiting to see you Amala!!

Rail engine ditched us: Chiru

2009-05-23T11:53:00.000-07:00

Why did Praja Rajyam Party lose the elections? Well, PRP president Chiranjeevi has the answer.

According to him, most of the voters wanted to vote for the PRP, but they could not locate the rail engine symbol on the Electronic Voting Machine. The symbol was very vague. So, they chose hand, which was clearly visible and identifiable. “This is the major reason. That is the reason why we want to change our election symbol. We are going to file an appeal before the Election Commission seeking the change in symbol,” he said.

Party sources said Chiru has proposed to ask for “umbrella” symbol for the next election, since it can be easily recognised by voters.

Silly excuse, isn’t it. It is nothing but doubting the wisdom of the voters. They clearly look for symbols while voting; and if they really want to vote for the PRP, they don’t find it difficult to locate the rail engine. Even if it is umbrella, people would not vote for the party, unless they want to. It is better Chiru learns this fundamental point.

Chiranjeevi To Tuitions For 'Assembly Classes'

2009-05-23T11:51:00.001-07:00

Megastar Chiranjeevi seems to have a very filmy approach for everything he does. That is something he did even for his political career and while it has worked for him, it seems to have fired badly for his party members having looked at the recent election results.

Meanwhile, Chiru is all set to enter the assembly and it seems that he is quite excited over his new role as an MLA. In order to equip himself with the nuances of this new role, Chiru is said to be looking at going for tuitions for the assembly classes so that he makes his presence felt.

The assembly sessions are said to be beginning during the first week of June and Chiru is rather keen to observe the proceedings there and understand how resolutions are made and passed. In a way, this will be a debut for the megastar so let us see how he performs in this one.

Behind The Scene: 'Maa Allu bangaaram'

2009-05-23T11:49:00.000-07:00

Praja Rajyam Party president Chiranjeevi seems to be completely under the charm of his brother-in-law Allu Aravind.

It is evident from the way Chiranjeevi does not want to entertain any criticism against Aravind and is not willing to listen to any comments. In the last three days of the party’s political affairs meeting, Chiranjeevi received hundreds of complaints against Aravind, but he brushed aside all the criticism.

“He is the backbone of the party. I know how much strain he had undergone in building the party. It is unfortunate that people are targeting Aravind for the party’s performance in the elections,” Chiru told media persons.

Well, NTR, too, used to say similar words against Chandrababu Naidu in the early days of the TDP government. But what happened is a history.

Behind The Scene: Journalists or terrorists?

2009-05-23T11:48:00.001-07:00

Fresh from the victory, albeit marginally, in the recent elections, Medak MP and Telangana Rashtra Samithi secretary general Vijayashanti has once again displayed her “arrogance” by describing media persons as “terrorists.”

“I am sorry to say this, but to my eyes, you all appear like terrorists, rather than journalists. You are pointing your gun at our head and asking us when we are leaving the TRS. This is not fair. If at all I want to quit the TRS, I will let you know before I speak to party president K Chandrasekhara Rao,” she said at the press conference on Saturday.

The fact is that it was not media persons, but KCR who behaved like a terrorist. He threatened Vijayashanti at gunpoint for giving a scope to media persons to write negative stories on the TRS. It was Vijayashanti who made an off the remark comment before the media against KCR’s decision not to give any tickets to women candidates. KCR pulled her up and made her issue a clarification. “For certain reasons, we could not give tickets to women candidates. We will do justice to them in future,” she said.

ETV Suman: Severe Cancer To Lord Krishna's Role

2009-05-23T11:45:00.000-07:00

The passion towards hogging the limelight in front of the media is there in quite a lot of people and there are times when some make extra efforts to be in the news at all times. This time, we are talking about the noted personality Suman who is better known as the son of the media baron Ramoji Rao.

After having stirred up a major controversy by having a rift with his father and giving a candid interview to the Sakshi folks, it was also said that Suman was suffering from Skin cancer and had to go to the US for getting the treatment done. A major chaos was happening just few months ago.

But now, all that has been put to rest and Suman is busy with the arrival of his new movie ‘Usha Parinayam’. He is doing all possible roles behind the screen and also donning the role of Lord Krishna amidst all this. It looks like Suman has made quite a journey in the recent past. Now, Suman has got rid of that cancer with continuous medication, say sources.

Magadheera

2009-05-20T12:42:00.000-07:00

Prabhakaram Family Album

2009-05-19T11:45:00.000-07:00

TDP lost 24 seats because of Loksatta???

2009-05-17T00:38:00.000-07:00

Andhra Pradesh Election Results

2009-05-16T13:27:00.000-07:00

1 Ichapuram AGARWWAL NARESH KUMAR - INC
2 Sompeta G.SYAM SUNDER SIVAJI - TDP
3 Tekkali APPAYYA DORA HANUMANTHU - INC
4 Harishchandrapuram ATCHANNAIDU KINJARAPU - TDP
5 Narasannapeta Dharmana Krishna Das - INC
6 Patapatnam K Mohan Rao - TDP
7 Kothuru (ST) GOMANGO JANNI MINATHI - INC
8 Naguru (ST) Laxmana Murthy. K - CPM
9 Parvathipuram Vijayaramaraju Satrucharla - INC
10 Salur (ST) R.P. Bhanj Deo - TDP
11 Bobbili V Sujay Krishna Rangarao - INC
12 Therlam Jayaprakash Tentu - TDP
13 Vunukuru KIMIDI KALA VENKATA RAO - TDP
14 Palakonda (SC) KAMBALA JOGULU - TDP
15 Amadalavalasa SATYAVATHI BODDEPALLI - INC
16 Srikakulam D. PRASADA RAO - INC
17 Etcherla (SC) Kondru Murali Mohan - INC
18 Cheepurupalli BOTCHA SATYANARAYANA - INC
19 Gajapathinagaram Aruna Padala - TDP
20 Vizianagaram K. VEERABHADRA SWAMY - IND
21 Sathivada Penumatsa Sambasiva Raju - INC
22 Bhogapuram K. APPALA SWAMI - INC
23 Bheemunipatnam SEETHARAMU KARRI - INC
24 Visakhapatnam-I Dronamraju Satyanarayana - INC
25 Visakhapatnam-II Rangaraju Saripalli - INC
26 Pendurthi TIPPALA GURUMURTHI REDDY - INC
27 Uttarapalli Mangapathi Rao Pudi - INC
28 Srungavarapukota (ST) Dr. Kumba Ravi Babu - INC
29 Paderu (ST) LAKE RAJA RAO BSP
30 Madugula Reddi DHARMASRI KARANAM - INC
31 Chodavaram Ganta Srinivasarao - TDP
32 Anakapalli Konathala Ramakrishna - INC
33 Paravada BABJI GANDI - INC
34 Elamanchili U.V. RAMANAMURTI RAJU - INC
35 Payakaraopeta (SC) Chengala Venkatarao - TDP
36 Narsipatnam AYYANNAPATRUDU CHINTHAKAYALA - TDP
37 Chintapalli (ST) Goddeti Demudu - CPI
38 Yellavaram (ST) CHINNAM BABU RAMESH - TDP
39 Burugupudi Ch. Rav- INDra - INC
40 Rajahmundry ROUTHU SURYAPRAKASA RAO - INC
41 Kadiam JAKKAMPUDI RAMAMOHAN RAO - INC
42 Jaggampeta Thota Narsimham - INC
43 Peddapuram THOTA GOPALA KRISHNA - INC
44 Prathipadu SUBBA RAO VARUPULA - INC
45 Tuni Yanamala Ramakrishnudu - TDP
46 Pithapuram P Dora Babu - BJP
47 Sampara Anisetti Buliabbai Reddy - INC
48 Kakinada Mukta Gopala Krishna - INC
49 Tallarevu DOMMETI VENKATESWARLU - INC
50 Anaparthy T. RAMA REDDY - INC
51 Ramachandrapuram BOSU PILLI - IND
52 Alamuru KRISHARJUNA CHOWDARY BIKKINA - INC
53 Mummidivaram (SC) VISWARUPA PINIPE - INC
54 Allavaram (SC) GOLLAPALLI SURYA RAO - INC
55 Amalapuram CHITTABBAI KUDUPUDI - IND
56 Kothapeta CHIRLA JAGGIREDDY - INC
57 Nagaram (SC) RAJESHWARI DEVI PAMULA - INC
58 Razole ALLURI KRISHNAM RAJU - INC
59 Narasapur Kothapalli Subbaraidu - TDP
60 Palacole Ch. Satyanarayana Murthy - TDP
61 Achanta (SC) PEETHALA SUJATHA - TDP
62 Bhimavaram GRANDHI SRINIVAS - INC
63 Undi Pathapati Sarraju - INC
64 Penugonda Pithani Satyanarayana - INC
65 Tanuku CHITTURI BAPINEEDU - INC
66 Attili Ch. Sri Ranganatharaju - INC
67 Tadepalligudem KOTTU SATYANARAYANA - INC
68 Ungutur VATTI VASANT KUMAR - INC
69 Dendulur Maganti Venkateshwarulu - INC
70 Eluru Alla Nani - INC
71 Gopalpuram (SC) Maddala Sunitha - INC
72 Kovvur PENDYALA VENKATA KRISHNA RAO - TDP
73 Polavaram (ST) TELLAM BALA RAJU - INC
74 Chintalapudi GHANTA MURALI RAMAKRISHNA - INC
75 Jaggayyapet Udayabhanu Samineni - INC
76 Nandigama Umamaheshwararao Devineni - TDP
77 Vijayawada (East) Vangaveeti Radha Krishnan - INC
78 Vijayawada (West) Shaik Nasarvali - CPI
79 Kankipadu DEVINENI RAJASEKHAR - INC
80 Mylavaram Chanumolu Venkatarao - INC
81 Tiruvuru (SC) Koneru Ranga Rao - INC
82 Nuzvid Venkata Pratap Apparao M - INC
83 Gannavaram M Venkateshwara Rao - IND
84 Vuyyur PARDHASARATHY KOLUSU - INC
85 Gudivada SRIVENKATESWARA RAO K - TDP
86 Mudinepalli P.Venkateshwara Rao - INC
87 Kaikalur Y RAJARAMACHANDAR - INC
88 Malleswaram BURAGADDA VEDAVYAS - INC
89 Bandar PERNI VENKATA RAMAIAH - INC
90 Nidumolu (SC) Ramaiah Paturu - CPM
91 Avanigadda Buddha Prasad Mandali - INC
92 Kuchinapudi MOPIDEVI VENKATA RAMANA RAO - INC
93 Repalle Devineni Mallikha Juna Rao - INC
94 Vemur SATISH PAUL RAJ - INC
95 Duggirala Gudibandi Venkata Reddy - INC
96 Tenali NADENDLA MANOHAR - INC
97 Ponnur Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar - TDP
98 Bapatla GADE VENKATA REDDY - INC
99 Prathipad Ravi Venkata Ramana - INC
100 Guntur-I SHAIK SUBANI - INC
101 Guntur-II TADISETTY VENKATA - INC
102 Mangalagiri MURUGUDU HANUMANTHA RAO - INC
103 Tadikonda (SC) Dokka Manikya Varaprasada Rao - INC
104 Sattenapalli Yerram Venkayeshwara Reddy - INC
105 Peddakurapadu Kanna Lakshmi Narayana - INC
106 Gurzala Krishna Murthi Janga - INC
107 Macherla Pinnelli Laxma Reddy - INC
108 Vinukonda Makkena Mallikarjuna Rao - INC
109 Narasaraopet KASU VENKATA KRISHNA REDDY - INC
110 Chilakaluripet MARRI RAJA SEKHAR - IND
111 Chirala Rosaiah Konijetti - INC
112 Parchur Dr.Daggubati Venkateswara Rao - INC
113 Martur GOTTIPATI RAVI KUMAR - INC
114 Addanki KARANAM BALARAMAKRISHNA MURTHY - TDP
115 Ongole Balineni Srinivasa Reddy - INC
116 Santhanuthalapadu (SC) Dara Sambaiah - INC
117 Kandukur MAHEEDHARA REDDY MANUGUNTA - INC
118 Kanigiri ERIGINENI THIRUPATHI NAIDU - INC
119 Kondepi POTHULA RAMA RAO - INC
120 Cumbum UDUMULA SRINIVASULU REDDY - INC
121 Darsi BUCHEPALLI SUBBAREDDY - IND
122 Markapur Pedda Konda Reddy Kunduru - INC
123 Giddalur Pagadaala Ramaiah - INC
124 Udayagiri Mekapati Chandrasekhar Reddy - INC
125 Kavali MAGUNTA PARVATHAMMA - INC
126 Allur KATAMREDDY VISHNUVARDHAN REDDY - INC
127 Kovur SREENIVASULU REDDY - INC
128 Atmakur ERASU PRATAP REDDY - INC
129 Rapur ANAM .RAMNARAYANA REDDY - INC
130 Nellore ANAM VIVENKANANDA REDDY - INC
131 Sarvepalli ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY - INC
132 Gudur (SC) PATRA PRAKASA RAO - INC
133 Sulurpet (SC) Nelavala Subrahmanyam - INC
134 Venkatagiri NEDURUMALLI RAJYA LAKSHMI - INC
135 Sri Kalahasti S.C.V. NAIDU - INC
136 Satyavedu (SC) K Narayana Swamy - INC
137 Nagari Rajeshwari Devi Pamula - INC
138 Puttur GALI MUDDHU KRISHNAMA NAIDU - INC
139 Vepanjeri (SC) DR.GUMMADI KUTHUHALAMMA - INC
140 Chittoor A S Manohar - TDP
141 Palmaner (SC) L.LALITHA KUMARI - TDP
142 Kuppam Chandrababu Naidu - TDP
143 Punganur R Reddappa Reddy - INC
144 Madanpalle DOMMALAPATI RAMESH - TDP
145 Thamballapalle Kadapa Prabhakar Reddy - INC
146 Vayalpad NALLARI KIRANKUMAR REDDY - INC
147 Pileru P.RAMACHANDRA REDDY - INC
148 Chandragiri ARUNAKUMARI GALLA - INC
149 Tirupathi M.VENKATA RAMANA - INC
150 Koduru (SC) Dr. G.Venkateswara Prasad - INC
151 Rajampet Konduru Prabhavathamma - INC
152 Rayachoty Palakondrayudu Sugavasi - TDP
153 Lakkireddipalli Gadikota Mohan Reddy - INC
154 Cuddapah Ahamadulla Mohammad Syed - INC
155 Badvel Chinna Gov- INDa Reddy Devasani - INC
156 Mydukur DR.D.L.RAV- INDRA REDDY - INC
157 Proddatur N. VARADARAJULU REDDY - INC
158 Jammalamadugu Adi Narayana Reddy Chadipirala - INC
159 Kamalapuram GANDLURU VEERA SIVA REDDY - TDP
160 Pulivendla RAJASEKHARA REDDY. Y.S - INC
161 Kadiri JONNA RAMAIAH - INC
162 Nallamada Kadapala Mohan Reddy - INC
163 Gorantla PAMUDURTHY RAV- INDRA REDDY - INC
164 H- INDupur RANGANAYAKULU.P - TDP
165 Madakasira N.RAGHUVEERA REDDY - INC
166 Penukonda PARITALA RAV- INDRA - TDP
167 Kalyandrug (SC) B.C GOV- INDAPPA - TDP
168 Rayadrug METTU GOV- INDA REDDY - TDP
169 Uravakonda PAYYAVULA KESHAV - TDP
170 Gooty Neelavathi.N - INC
171 Singanamala (SC) Sake Sailajanth - INC
172 Anantapur B. NARAYANA REDDY - INC
173 Dharmavaram Gonuguntla Jayalakshmamma - TDP
174 Tadpatri J.C.DIVAKAR REDDY - INC
175 Alur (SC) Katamreddy Vishnuvardhan Reddy - INC
176 Adoni Y. SAI PRASAD REDDY - INC
177 Yemmiganur Chennakesawa Reddy - INC
178 Kodumur (SC) M SIKHAMANI - INC
179 Kurnool ABDUL GAFOOR. M - CPM
180 Pattikonda Giripogu Nagamma - IND
181 Dhone Kambalapadu Edigi Prabhakar - TDP
182 Koilkuntla Challa Ramakrishna Reddy - INC
183 Allagadda Gangulla Prathap Reddy - INC
184 Panyam K.RAMBHUPAL REDDY - INC
185 Nandikotkur Gowru Charitha - INC
186 Nandyal SILPA MOHAN REDDY - INC
187 Atmakur KOMMI LAXMAIAH NAIDU - IND
188 Achampet (SC) Dr.VAMSHI KRISHNA - INC
189 Nagarkurnool Dr. Nagam Janardhan Reddy - TDP
190 Kalwakurthi Yadma Kista Reddy - INC
191 Shadnagar (SC) Dr. P Shankar Rao - INC
192 Jadcherla CHARLAKOLA LAXMA REDDY - TRS
193 Mahbubnagar PULI VEERANNA - IND
194 Wanaparthy Dr. G. CHINNA REDDY - INC
195 Kollapur JUPALLY KRISHNA RAO - IND
196 Alampur CHALLA VENKATRAMI REDDY - IND
197 Gadwal D.K. ANJANEYULU - IND
198 Amarchinta SALGUTI SWARNA SUDHAKAR - INC
199 Makthal CHITEM NARSI REDDY - INC
200 Kodangal Gurunath Reddy - INC
201 Tandur Malkur Narayan Rao - INC
202 Vikarabad (SC) A.Chendra Shekar - TRS
203 Pargi Koppula Harishwar - TDP
204 Chevella Patlolla Sabitha - INC
205 Ibrahimpatnam (SC) Masku Narsimha - CPM
206 Musheerabad Nayini Narsimha Reddy - TRS
207 Himayatnagar G. Kishaan Reddy - BJP
208 Sanathnagar Marri Shashidhar Reddy - INC
209 Secunderabad T.Padma Rao - TRS
210 Khairatabad P.Janardhana Reddy - INC
211 Secunderabad Cantonment (SC) G.Sayanna - TDP
212 Malakpet MALREDDY RANGA REDDY - INC
213 Asafnagar D.Nagender - TDP
214 Maharajgunj M.MUKESH - INC
215 Karwan MD MUQTADA KHAN AIMIM
216 Yakutpurax MUMTAZ AHMED KHAN AIMIM
217 Chandrayangutta AKBARUDIN OWAISI AIMIM
218 Charminar Syed Ahmedpasha Quadhri MIM
219 Medchal Tulla Devender Goud - TDP
220 Siddipeta K Chandra Sekhara Rao - TRS
221 Dommat Solipeta Ramalinga Reddi - TRS
222 Gajwel (SC) JETTY GEETHA - INC
223 Narsapur Vakiti Sunitha Laxma Reddy - INC
224 Sangareddy TURUPU JAYAPRAKASH REDDY - TRS
225 Zahirabad Mahammad Fareeduddin - INC
226 Narayankhed Suresh Kumar Shetkar - INC
227 Medak Patlolla Shashidhar Reddy JP
228 Ramayampet PADMA DEVENDER REDDY.M - TRS
229 Andole (SC) C.Damodar Rajanarsimha - INC
230 Balkonda K.R.Suresh Reddy - INC
231 Armoor SANTOSH REDDY SANIGARAM - TRS
232 Kamareddy MOHAMMED ALI SHABBIR - INC
233 Yellareddy EANUGU RAV- INDER REDDY - TRS
234 Jukkal (SC) Soudagar Gangaram - INC
235 Banswada Bajireddy Goverdhan - INC
236 Bodhan Sudarshan Reddy - INC
237 Nizamabad Dharmapuri Srinivasa Rao - INC
238 Dichpalli GANGA REDDY GADDAM - TRS
239 Mudhole NARAYANA RAO - TRS
240 Nirmal ALLOLA - INDRAKARAN REDDY - INC
241 Boath (ST) SOYAM BAPU RAO - TRS
242 Adilabad CHILUKURI RAMCHANDAR REDDY - INC
243 Khanapur (ST) Ajmeera Gov- IND Naik - TRS
244 Asifabad (SC) AMURAJULA SRIDEVI - TDP
245 Luxettipet NADIPELLI DIWAKAR RAO - INC
246 Sirpur KONAPPA - INC
247 Chinnur (SC) DR.Dugyala Srinivasarao - TRS
248 Manthani Duddilla Sridhar Babu - INC
249 Peddapalli Geetla Mukunda Reddy - TRS
250 Myadaram (SC) Koppula Eshwar - TRS
251 Huzurabad CAPT.V.LAXMIKANTHA RAO - TRS
252 Kamalapur ETALA RAJENDER - TRS
253 - INDurthi CHADA VENKATREDDY - CPI
254 Karimnagar MENENI SATYANARAYANA RAO - INC
255 Choppadandi SANA MARUTHI - TDP
256 Jagtial T. JEEVAN REDDY - INC
257 Buggaram JUVVADI RATHNAKAR RAO - INC
258 Metpalli KOMOREDDI RAMLU JP
259 Sircilla CHENNAMANENY RAJESHWARA RAO - TDP
260 Nerella (SC) LINGAIAH KASHIPETA - TRS
261 Cheriyal PRATHAP REDDY KUMMURI - TRS
262 Jangaon Ponnala Lakshmaiah - INC
263 Chennur DR.DUGYALA SRINIVASA RAO - TRS
264 Dornakal DHARAMSOTH REDYA NAIK - INC
265 Mahbubabad Vem Narender Reddy - TDP
266 Narsampet KAMMAMPATI LAXMA REDDY - TRS
267 Wardhannapet ERRABELLI DAYAKAR RAO - TDP
268 Ghanpur (SC) GUNDE VIJAYA RAMA RAO - TRS
269 Warangal Baswaraju Saraiah - INC
270 Hanamkonda Mandadi Satyanarayana Reddy - TRS
271 Shyampet Konda Surekha - INC
272 Parkal (SC) Bandari Shava Rani - TRS
273 Mulug (ST) Podem Veeraiah - INC
274 Bhadrachalam (ST) Sunnam Rajaiah - CPM
275 Burgampahad (ST) VENKATESWARLU PAYAM - CPI
276 Kothagudem Vanama Venkateswara Rao - INC
277 Sathupalli JALAGAM VENKAT RAO - INC
278 Madhira KATTA VENKATA NARASAIAH - CPM
279 Palair (SC) Chandrasekhar Sambani - INC
280 Khammam THAMMINENI VEERABHADRAM - CPM
281 Shujatnagar RAMREDDY VENKATA REDDY - INC
282 Yellandu (ST) Kankaiah Koram - IND
283 Tungaturthi RAMREDDY DAMODAR REDDY - INC
284 Suryapet (SC) VEDAS VENKAIAH - INC
285 Kodad Uttam Kumar Reddy Nalamada - INC
286 Miryalguda JULAKANTI RANGA REDDY - CPM
287 Chalakurthi Kunduru Jana Reddy - INC
288 Nakrekal Nomula Narsimhaiah - CPM
289 Nalgonda KOMATIREDDY VENKAT REDDY - INC
290 Ramannapet Uppunuthula Purushotham Reddy - INC
291 Alair (SC) Dr.Kududula Nagesh - TRS
292 Bhongir Smt.Alimineti Uma Madhava Reddy - TDP
293 Mungode Palla Venkat Reddy - CPI
294 Deverkonda (ST) Rav- INDra Kumar Ramavath - CPI

Analysis: YSR is the king again!

2009-05-16T09:41:00.001-07:00

It is a great victory for Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy who fought against all odds -- there were no star campaigners for the party, a united opposition, a sort of non-cooperation from within the party and entry of a new political party, Praja Rajyam, which has a backing of a strong community in coastal Andhra,

The Congress has 157 seats in the 294-member assembly, while the Telugu Desam-led Mahakutami could win only 106 seats, including 91 for TDP, 10 for TRS, four for CPI and one for CPI-M. The PRP remained a poor third with 18 seats. Others could get 13 seats, including two BJP, one Lok Satta, seven MIM and three independents.

The election results have surprised the poll-pundits, who were predicting that there would be a hung assembly in the state this time and that the seats of PRP would be crucial in deciding the fate of the new government.

There are many reasons for the victory of the Congress in the assembly elections. The main reason is that it was completely a positive vote for the Congress government. In the last five years, the YSR government had fulfilled all its promises on implementing welfare and development programmes. The schemes implemented by the Congress government fetched YSR the victory. Thus, there was no anti-incumbency factor this time. The anti-government vote, if any, was split between the TDP and the PRP. Secondly, the alliance with the TRS proved to be a nemesis for the TDP. The TRS has not only fared poorly even in the Telangana strongholds, but also spoiled the chances of the TDP. This was evident from the way the Congress won more than 40 seats in Telangana region. There was no transfer of votes even among the TDP and the Communist parties in many areas.

And the PRP also spoiled the TDP chances. Chiranjeevi's social justice slogan failed to impress the people and he heavily banked on caste polarisation, especially the Kapu factor in the coastal Andhra, hoping to eat into the Congress vote bank. But, it could only eat into the TDP votes, damaging the latter's prospects. Chiranjeevi himself lost his Palacole assembly segment in his native West Godavari district, though he won the Tirupati seat with a meagre margin of around 10,000 votes. Analysts say the TDP would have benefitted much, had there been no PRP in the fray; or there should have been an alliance between the Congress and the TDP.

Finally, the TDP's much-hyped cash transfer scheme and supply of free colour televisions to the poor also have failed to make any impact on the electorate

TN, Andhra to provide 65 seats to UPA

2009-05-16T09:40:00.000-07:00

Tamil Nadu and Andhra once again lived up to their reputation of playing a decisive role in the formation of government at the Centre with both the states contributing more than 65 seats to kitty of Congress-led UPA which will retain power.

While ruling Congress in Andhra Pradesh won 32 out of the total 42 seats in the state, DMK-Congress combine emerged victorious in 28 out of the 39 seats in neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

Congress also wrested the lone seat in Puducherry from PMK with Union Minister V Narayanaswamy winning from there by a comfortable margin.

It was UPA's tally of 75 from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry that had helped the Congress form the government at the Centre after the 2004 elections.

Since 1996 Lok Sabha elections, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have played a major role in the government formation at the Centre.

It was DMK, TMC and TDP which had mooted the United Front that ruled the country for just one-and-a-half years. Then in 1998 elections, TDP, AIADMK, PMK and MDMK had played the role of a kingmaker when BJP formed a government with its allies.

When an election was forced on the country after Jayalalithaa withdrew support to the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government in 2009, BJP joined hands with TDP in Andhra Pradesh and DMK in Tamil Nadu and bagged maximum number of seats which helped BJP come back to power again.

DMK, PMK and MDMK cobbled an alliance with Congress and trounced the AIADMK-BJP combine by scoring 40 out of 40 in 2004.

AP Assembly & Loksabha Election Results

2009-05-16T09:37:00.001-07:00

'Jai Ho': Congress Won In State And Center

2009-05-16T09:31:00.000-07:00

Assembly AP: 294
Congress: 157
Mahakootami: 106
PRP: 18
Others: 13

Lok Sabha (AP): 42
Congress-33
TDP-8
TRS-2
PRP-0
Others-1

Lok Sabha: 543
Congress-259
BJP-158
Left-24
Sp-27
Bsp-21
Others-54

Congress has created a wave again. Washing out all sorts of opinions, Congress emerged as single largest party in the state. The magic figure to form government is 148 and Congress won an impressive 157. Although Mahakootami was formed to pillage Congress, nothing worked out at last.

The party that got huge sympathy in this election season is PRP that couldn’t get even a satisfied number of seats or the least possible. The only saving grace is that Chiranjeevi could win at least from one of his constituencies. Lok Satta has seen the triumph in the form of Jaya Prakash Narayan’s victory from Kukatpally. In fact nonce expected more than that for this party.

Earlier it was assumed that Congress needs the support of other independents or MIM to form government. Initially in the morning, even Congress leaders thought of negotiating terms with PRP if necessary. But at last, time and tide turned positive for Congress. Welfare schemes like Arogyasree, Abhaya Hastam, Old age pensions, Fee waiver for BCs and Indiramma Houses played vital role for the triumph of Congress on a whole.

The wave is bigger in center. BJP, the major opponent has declared its defeat officially. Now for another 5 years India will see Congress Raj again.

Chiru is neither king or king maker

2009-05-16T09:30:00.000-07:00

There was no silent revolution, as predicted by Praja Rajyam Party president Chiranjeevi. He thought even if the party does not win majority seats, it would get sufficient number of seats that would decide the fate of the government, the Congress or the TDP.

However, going by the trends, the Congress seems to be forming the government without taking any support from Chiranjeevi party. At the most, he can take the support of the MIM and a couple of independents. So, Chiranjeevi's party would finish a poor third; and he is going to be neither a king or a king maker!

Undavalli Arun Kumar Won From Rajahmundry LS

2009-05-16T09:27:00.000-07:00

Undavalli Arun Kumar has won from Rajahmundry Lok Sabha on his closest opponent Murali Mohan of TDP. Murali Mohan was fielded only to put check to Undavalli Arun Kumar.

Chandrababu and Ramoji Rao (who is said to be the man behind Undavalli’s fielding) felt that Murali Mohan’s cine glamour would put an end to Undavalli who brought troubles for Ramoji Rao with Margadarsi issue. Once again it’s proved that cine glamour would never work in front of a sincere politician who works for his party and people of constituency.

Undavalli didn’t even spend much on campaigning in Rajahmundry like Murali Mohan (TDP) did. Even Krishnam Raju (PRP) made some hungama with expensive campaigns. But Undavalli kept silent and used only local TV channel for campaigning. He moved along with YSR for interpreting the speeches of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi at that time. Many assumed that he would lose as he is not concentrating on campaigning. But people concentrated on him and brought him victory.

It’s now a shivering time for Ramoji Rao again as Undavalli said earlier that he would dig out bigger facts relating to Margadarsi after elections. Congress sources say that Undavalli has prepared a document relating to flaws relating to RFC as well. He also made a TV serial on Ramoji Rao which will be aired on Sakshi channel tentatively within couple of months. Let us see what trouble Undavalli would create for Ramoji Rao. To sign off, it has to be said that Ramoji failed in defeating Undavalli using Murali Mohan.

Billa review

2009-04-03T16:13:00.000-07:00

Cinegola rating: ***__ Good (3 stars)

Cinegola points: 3 out of 5

Tagline: Trust no one…..Kill anyone….Be only one

Strengths: Prabhas, screenplay, direction and cinematography

Weaknesses: Namitha
My analysis:

Billa movie is a neat and stylish remake of Amithab Bachchan Don and Ajit Billa. Director Meher Ramesh took atmost care in making the movie so that the audience cannot remember any of the original versions while watching the movie. There are no twists or surprises in the movie because the story is already known to each and everyone but the director could hold everyone’s attention with his screenplay and direction.

Billa is a complete entertainer and will reach to the expectations of the audience of all classes. The movie has all the necessary elements to entertain A, B and C center audience. Though there are small directional faults here and there, the movie is never boring as both the 1st half and the 2nd half are filled with Prabhas style, Anushka body and Meher Ramesh direction skills.

Performances:

Prabhas as Billa has entered the league of stylish actors in telugu cinema. Billa movie will change Prabhas from an entirely mass actor to a class actor with mass touch. His height and his gait are the main plus points for Billa role. Prabhas as Billa has created such an impact that the auidience cannot imagine any other telugu hero in Billa role after watching Prabhas. His acting in the second role as Ranga is also good and is totally different from Billa role. Prabhas could show clear difference in both the roles.
After watching Anushka in Arundathi, it is a treat for the audience to watch her as Maya with scantily clad dressing. Her moto and motive in Billa movie is only to show her body. With this performance and exposing, Anushka is sending a message to all the film makers that she is ready for any kind of role.

The biggest let down of the movie is Namitha. She is 100% fat and 0% sexy. One cannot understand why Meher Ramesh selected her for the role of Billa lady love. One can also never understand why Billa has such a bad taste in girls (fat Namitha as girl friend) who is stylish in every other thing. Namitha is fat in the movie even after reducing 6 to 7 kilos. Her dressing is also equally bad. No dress of hers either suited her or her body.

Hansika did a guest role in Billa movie. She did a song which was not that hot when compared to the talk and hype it got while shooting.

Krishnam Raju did the role of a police officer. It is nice to see Krishnam Raju and Prabhas acting together in one movie. His performance in Billa movie was decent.
Supreet and Rehaman are adequate as bad men.

Subbaraju, Jayasudha and Kelly Dorje did guest roles in the movie.

Music by Mani Sharma is another plus point to the movie. His background score added the necessary punch to the movie.

Cinematography by Sounder Rajan is excellent. He shot the movie in very exotic locations of Malaysia. His technique of shooting and colour grading are exceptinally well and added grace to this stylish film.

Screenplay and direction are by Meher Ramesh and he should be praised for his directional talent. Though the movie is a remake of a superhit hindi movie, he showed it to the audience in a new and stylish way. The way Meher narrated the story on screen is good and the way he made it gripping and intresting is great.
Story:

Billa (Prabhas) with his gang Ranjith (Supreet), Ramesh (Subbaraju), Lisa (Namitha) etc is an international smuggler with base in Malaysia who is wanted by 11 counties. ACP Krishna Murthy (Krishnam Raju) from India is incharge of catching Billa. In one Police Billa chase, Billa gets killed and this is known only to Krishna Murthy. He trains Ranga (Prabhas) from Vizag and replaces him in place of Billa to know all the gang secrects and also catch Billa boss Devil (Rehaman). How Ranga enters the gang, wins the love of Maya (Anushka) and how he hands over Devil to Police forms the remaining part of the story.

Cast: Prabhas, Anushka, Namitha, Krishnam Raju, Rehaman, Supreet, Kelly Dorje, Ali, Jayasudha, Hansika Motwani(guest role), Subbaraju (guest role) and many more.

Banner: Gopi Krishna Movies Pvt Ltd

Cinematography: Sounder Rajan

Fights: Stun Siva

Editing: Marthand K Venkatesh

Art: AS Prakash

Music: Mani Sharma

Producer: Narendra and Prabodh

Dialogues, Screenplay and Direction: Meher Ramesh

Final Judgement: Hit

Genelia Wants Riteish Only!!!

2009-04-03T16:12:00.000-07:00

Some relationships are hard to understand in Bollywood. Interestingly, this time it is the bubbly beauty Genelia who is making news for an unusual demand. Apparently, she was to do the key role in a new movie that was to be directed by the former heroine Revathy. However, Genny is said to have laid a condition that it must have her ‘Good Friend’ Riteish Deshmukh as her co-star since she is not comfortable pairing up with anyone else. Despite many pleas by the makers, she was said to be firm on her point and finally she has been shown the exit door. While folks were not sure how to react to this, the seniors are saying that with such demands, it would be difficult for Genelia to make a career in Bollywood. Meanwhile, the question marks are still on as to what exactly is the story between Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh.

Prabhas Billa trailor

2009-03-22T01:45:00.000-07:00

Director Raj Aditya commits suicide

2009-03-22T01:42:00.000-07:00

Director and producer Raj Aditya who started his career in telugu cinema industry with Pourudu movie died today by commiting suicide. Raj Aditya killed himself today morning at Hotel Basera in Hyderabad.

Incidentally his latest film Malli Malli which is releasing today is the story of a guy who tries to commit suicide but changes his decision in the last minute to live and fight back.

The entire team of www.telugusirulu.com expresses its deepest condolences to the entire family members of Raj Aditya on the sudden demise of the young and energetic director.

Prabhas - Puri Jagan film titled Ek Niranjan

2009-03-22T01:41:00.001-07:00

The title for Prabhas next movie has been decided as Ek Niranjan. This movie has Prabhas and bollywood babe Kangana Ranaut in lead roles. Puri Jagannath is directing the film and Aditya Ram is producing it on Aditya Ram Movies banner.

Ek Niranjan will be a big budgeted movie from Aditya Ram and the movie will have all the necessary elements to make it a mass masala entertainer and attract all types of audience. Prabhas will be shown in a different angle in this movie.

The shooting of Ek Niranjan will start in this month and will be completed by August.

Swathi not acting with Mahesh Babu in Varudu

2009-03-22T01:39:00.000-07:00

Teenage girl Swathi who shot to fame with a tv program titled Colors slowly entered into telugu cinema and acted in movies like Asta Chamma, Aadavari Maatalaku Ardhale Verule etc.

Recently many internet sites and tv media said that Colors Swathi is doing a special role in Mahesh Babu next film Varudu. But this is not true, Swathi is not acting with Mahesh Babu in Varudu. This was confirmed by herself in one of the media interactions. She said that she was never approached by Trivikram Srinivas for any role in Varudu movie. She also said that it would have been nice and proper if these media people clarified with her before printing the news.

Swathi is right now doing the female lead in Kalavaramaaye Madilo along with Kamal Kama Raju of Avakai Biryani fame.

Rukmini heroine for Rana in Leader

2009-03-22T01:37:00.000-07:00

Daggupati Rana who is the grand son of Ramanaidu and nephew of Venkatesh is making his debut as hero this year. Heroine Rukmini who is doing the second heroine role in Ananda Tandavam movie has been selected as the heroine for Rana.

Star director Sekhar Kammula is directing this yet to be named film and AVM Productions banner is producing it. The movie is being shot without any media attention.

According to our reporter Bannu, the movie will mostly be named as Leader because that is the title which is under consideration by the director and the producer.

www.telugusirulu.com wishes all the best to Rana and Rukmini…..

Gamyam Krish to Vedham Krish

2009-03-22T01:35:00.000-07:00

If the news from film nagar is to be believed, director Krish who shot to fame with Gamyam movie is now directing another movie which is titled Vedam. This movie will have all new faces in the lead roles and will jointly be produced by Y Shobhanadri and Devineni Prasad. The shooting of this movie will start shortly.

After Gamyam Krish was to direct a movie titled Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum with Venkatesh as hero. This movie was shelved for reasons unknown. That is the reason why Krish is now making Vedham.

All the best Krish…..

Komaram Puli postponed to Dussera

2009-03-22T01:32:00.000-07:00

The release of Pawan Kalyan most awaited film has been postponed to Dusserra season. Actually Komaram Puli was getting ready for summer release but is now postponed to Dasara because of Pawan kalyan busy election schedule.
The shooting of Komaram Puli has been temporarily suspended because Pawan Kalyan is busy with campaigning for Yuvarajyam party. Only one month shooting is still left for the movie to complete shooting.

Manorama release on 27th March

2009-03-22T01:30:00.000-07:00

Manorama movie in which has Charmee playing the lead role is getting ready for March 27th release as Ugadi gift. Eeshwar Reddy who earlier directed Mee Sreyobhilashi is directing this suspense thriller while Zee company is producing it on Zee Motion Pictures banner.

Manorama is actually not the name of Charmi in this movie but is the name of the hotel around which the entire story revoles. Manorama is the story which takes place in 12 hrs from sunrise to sunset in which Charmee is playing the role of a easy go lucky girl who has the special talent of lip reading.

www.telugusirulu.com wishes all the best to the entire team of Manorama…..

Sneha image makeover with Bhavani

2009-03-22T01:28:00.000-07:00

Homely heroine Sneha who did family heroine roles in movies like Sri Ramadasu, Radha Gopalam etc is now getting ready for an image make over with Bhavani movie. Sneha is playing the role of a tough police officer in Bhavani movie.

Talking to the media Sneha said that this tough role is going to be completely novel experience for her. She also added that she couldnt believe when the director narrated her the story but accepted to do as Bhavani only when the director inisted that he would make the picture only with her.

THe shooting of Bhavani is almost complete except for 10% which will be shot very soon. Sneha is playing the lead role in this bi-lingual tamil and telugu movie while Kota Srinivas Rao is playing the negative role. Kichcha i directing the movie.

All the best Sneha……

Sada as mentally retarded in Aa Aaa Ee Eeee

2009-03-22T01:24:00.000-07:00

Sada who did both homely as well as glamour roles is now all set to do a little challenging role. She is now all set to do the role of a mentally retarded and dumb girl in Aa Aaa Ee Eee movie. She is also going to be seen in a completely different attire.

Sada who is going to experiment with her new role is doing the second heroine in Aa Aaa Ee Eee movie while Meera Jasmine and Srikanth are playing the lead roles. This movie is being directed by Srinivas Reddy and is being produced by Ashok Yadav.

All the best Sada….

Sreedevi engaged

2009-03-22T01:21:00.000-07:00

South Indian actress Sreedevi who is the daughter of actor couple Manjula and Vijay Kumar got engaged recently to Rahul who is a software firm owner in Hyderabad. The engagement function took place at the girl’s residence in Chennai.

Family members, friends, well wishers and stars like Radhika, Kushboo, Meena, Sanghavi, Sangeetha, KS Ravi Kumar and Parthiban attended the function and blessed the couple.

www.telugusirulu.com congratulates the couple and also wishes them a happy married life……

What is TV9 Swapna doing in NTR’s vehicle?

2009-03-19T01:07:00.000-07:00

That was the latest and hottest buzz that has been making rounds at many places. While the tsunami of Jr NTR is currently taking over all the channels and many in the state of Andhra Pradesh, there is one more sight that has caught the eye of the viewers. It is the presence of TV 9 Swapna and that too in the vehicle that has NTR Jr rolling out his high adrenaline dialogues. While some say that Swapna is around to ensure that the technical aspects of news coverage can be completed and covered in the right manner possible, there are those who say that the TV9 camp is quite supportive of the Telugu Desam party so that is why she is present. While the theories are many, one is getting to see Swapna after a while which is a good feeling.

Rambha Attempts Suicide!!!

2009-03-19T01:04:00.000-07:00

She is known as one of the most ravishing beauties of the southern circuit and there was a time when she paired up with all the top heroes of the film industry but today she seems to have become one of the most struggling actresses of the entertainment circuit. She is none other than Rambha and now there is a strong grapevine that she has attempted suicide in Chennai two days back which failed. Sources say that it was her heartbroken affair with a Bhojpuri hero since his parents refused the marriage which led her to this extreme step. On the other hand, there are those who say that Rambha has suffered financially with a movie ‘Three Roses’ and this is said to have put her into a great deal of depression. One hopes that this is not true and if it is then we hope that Rambha comes out of all this mess and regains her glory.

Billa audio launch

2009-03-19T01:02:00.001-07:00

The audio release function of Prabhas Billa took place yesterday evening at Silpa Kala Vedika, Hyderabad. The audio of Billa was released to a packed auditorium. Dasari Narayana Rao, Murali Mohan, Allu Arjun, Gopichand, SS Rajamouli and VV Vinayak were among the guest who attended the Billa audio release function. The cast and crew of Billa were also present for the function who included Prabhas, Krishnam Raju, Namitha, Meher Ramesh.

Dasari Narayana Rao released the music of Billa and handed over the music copies to all the guests who were present on the dias.

Speaking on the ocassion, Dasari praised Krishnam Raju for his never compromise attitude on production values. He also said that Prabhas is the correct heir for Krishnam Raju.

SS Rajamouli praised Prabhas by saying that Prabhas is the Hrithik Roshan of South Indian films. He also praised director Meher Ramesh for making such a stylish flick in-par with Hollywood standards. Allu Arjun also spoke and said that Prabhas is his favorite hero outside his family heroes and also added that Prabhas is 6-feet standard gold at heart.

The function ended on a happy note…

Prabhas, Krishnam Raju, Anushka, Namitha and Hansika (item number) are doing the lead roles in Billa movie. Meher Ramesh is directing the movie. Praboth is producing the movie on Gopi Krishna Movies banner. Mani Sharma is composing the music and Lahari audio company is releasing it into the market.

The audio of Billa will be available in the market from 20th and the movie will mostly be released on April 3rd.

Vinayakudu 2 shooting from June

2009-03-19T01:00:00.000-07:00

Sai Kiran Adavi who tasted success with Vinayakudu is now getting ready to make a sequel to his first film. Adavi Sai Kiran who directed Vinayakudu will now be directing Vinayakudu-2 the shooting of which will start from June.

Sai Kiran who directed Vinayakudu will be directing and also will be producing Vinayakudu-2 on Moon Water Entertainments banner. Krishnudu who played the lead role in Vinayakudu will also be playing the lead role in Vinayakudu-2 where as Sonia will be replaced by a new girl in the sequel. Rao Ramesh will also be playing a vital role in Vinayakudu-2.

The shooting of this sequel will start at the Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Aakasamantha audio release on 20th

2009-03-19T00:56:00.000-07:00

The audio of a small budget film titled Aakasamantha is releasing on 20th of this month. Prakash Raj and Trisha are playing the lead roles as father and daughter respectively. Jagapathi Babu is doing a guest role in this movie. Vidyasagar is composing the music.

Dil Raju who is producing the movie is planning to release Aakasamantha with only 20 prints because the movie is a small budget one and also the film will only appeal to A-center audience as it is not a mass masala entertainer.

Mahesh Babu Varudu film launch

2009-03-18T15:39:00.001-07:00

Mahesh Babu film was launched yesterday after almost a gap of 2 years. This new movie titled Varudu is launched yesterday with a pooja cermony at producer Singanamala Ramesh office.

Varudu has Mahesh Babu and Anushka in the lead roles and Trivikram Srinivas is directing the movie. Singanamala Ramesh is producing the film. The shooting of Varudu is expected to start on 22nd or 23rd of this month.

There are a lot of expectations among the audience and also among Prince Mahesh fans on Varudu movie because their hero will be acting in a movie almost after 2 years.

All the best Mahesh……

Sonia new film launch

2009-03-18T15:37:00.001-07:00

An yet to be named film with Sonia of Happy Days and Vinayakudu fame as female lead was launched yesterday in Annapoorna Studios, Hyderabad. Ramanaidu sounded the clap board, Ramesh Prasad switched on the camera and Raghavendra Rao did the muhurat shot direction.

While Sonia is playing the female lead role, Rajiv of Notebook fame and Krishnudu of Vinayakudu fame are doing the male lead characters. Jonnalagadda Srinivas Rao is directing the movie and M Ramalinga Raju is producing it. Bhupathi Raja is providing the story.

The regular shooting of this new film will start from April and will be wraped by July……

Ravi Teja Kick release on May 7th

2009-03-18T15:33:00.000-07:00

Ravi Teja and Ileana starrer Kick movie will be released on May 7th of 2009. This movie was actually planned for release for Ugadi but is now postponed now to May 7th because of Andhra Pradesh state general elections which are to take place in April. The producer of Kick felt that his high budgeted movie will not have any impression on box-office as well as audience because the entire state is concentrating on elections and not on any other thing.

Kick has Ileana and Ravi Teja in the lead roles. Surender Reddy is directing it and Venkat is producing it on RR Movies banner. Music will be released in the last week of April.

Allu Aravind who is producing Ram Charan Tej Magadheera also felt the same thing and postponed the release of his movie to May.

Nagarjuna with new director

2009-03-15T06:38:00.000-07:00

King Nagarjuna who earlier said that he wont be doing any movie in 2009 inorder to overlook his son Naga Chaitanya’s debut film and also to develop Annapoorna Studios to international standards is now getting ready to act in a film.

This new film will be launched in the month of June. Nagarjuna is doing this film because he immensley liked the script narrated by a script writer and Nagarjuna is also introducing the same person as the director. Nagarjuna earlier introduced many new directors to Tollywood with movies like Shiva, Nuvvosthavani, Santhosham and Mass. This new movie will be produced by Siva Prasad Reddy.

Other details awaited…….

Ram Charan Tej Magadheera release postponed

2009-03-15T06:36:00.000-07:00

Ram Charan Tej latest movie Magadheera which was to release in April is postponed until after general elections in May. Producer Allu Arvind who is producing Magadheera movie felt that it is better to postpone the movie because the concentration of entire Andhra Pradesh is on state politics and not on any other thing. In order to get the required returns and also create an effect on box-office, Allu Arvind felt better to postpone the movie till the completion of elections.

Magadheera has Mega power star Ram Charan Tej and Kajal Agarwal in the lead roles. SS Rajamouli is directing the film and Allu Arvind is producing it on Geetha Arts banner. Mani Sharma is composing the music.

NTR MLA launch in May

2009-03-15T06:35:00.001-07:00

Ntr next movie MLA will be launched in the month of May. The shooting of Ntr MLA - Manchi Lakshanaalu vunna Abbai will start from the month of May. Nata kireeti Rajendra Prasad will be playing the role of Ntr father in the movie. Harish Shankar who earlier directed Shock with Ravi Teja as hero is directing this film and Nallamalupu Bujji is producing the film.

Ntr who is right now busy campaigning for Telugu Desam Party for the up-coming elections has put his on-going project Adurs in the direction of VV Vinayak. The shooting will be resumed only after Ntr finishes the camaigning. Adurs is temporarily on hold.

Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rajnikanth and Ajith as guests or Billa audio release function

2009-03-15T06:32:00.000-07:00

If the rumours in Telugu cinema industry are to be believed then Bollywood stars Amithab Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Kollywood stars Rajnikanth and Ajith Kumar are going to grace the audio release function of Prabhas Billa. Amithab Bachchan did the original Don in Hindi and Shah Rukh Khan acted the re-make of it. Rajnikanth did the original Billa in tamil and Ajith Kumar did the re-make of it.

Young Rebel Star Prabhas is doing the telugu version of Billa. Anushka and Namitha are playing the lead roles and Hansika is doing an item number. Rebel star Krishnam Raju is doing an important role in the movie. Prabhas will be acting with Krishnam Raju for the first time in his entire filmy career. Meher Ramesh is directing the film and Prabhodh is producing it on Gopi Krishna Movies banner.

Lahari audio company is releasing the audio of Prabhas Billa in to the market. The company who once rule the telugu cinema audio world is planning to comeback into the game with Billa. The company has bought the audio rights of Billa for a very high and fancy price. The audio of Billa will be available in the market from 18th March and the movie will be released on March 27th as Ugadi gift…..

Lets wait and see if all these stars are really going to attend the function…..Keep watching www.telugusirulu.com for further updates on this topic…..

Ananda Tandavam music launch

2009-03-14T04:13:00.000-07:00

The telugu vrsion of Tamanna’s bi-lingual movie Ananda Tandavam had its audio release yesterday at a function held in Prasad Labs, Hyderabad. Director KS Rama Rao, lady director Jaya, Samudra and Bhemaneni Srinivas Rao were the guests who attended the audio release function along with the cast and crew of Anandatandavam.

KS Rama Rao released the audio cd of Ananda Tandavam movie and handed over the copies to all the other guests on the stage. The function went on well and ended on a happy note.

Ananda Tandavam has Tamanna and new face Siddharth in the lead roles. GV Prakash is scoring the music. Shobharani of SVR Media is producing the movie in telugu. The movie is getting ready for March 27th release.

'Watch my films in colour TVs'

2009-03-14T04:10:00.000-07:00

Why has Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu promised distribution of colour televisions to the poor as part of his manifesto?

Well, the answer has come from TD’s latest star campaigner Junior NTR, during his road shows in Srikakulam district on Friday. “You people get tired after day long hectic work. And you need some entertainment to relax. That is why, our party has promised to give you colour televisions. You can watch Anna Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao’s films; you can enjoy Babai Balakrishna’s blockbusters. And you can also enjoy watching Junior NTR’s films,” he said, amidst loud cheers from crowds.

He further asked when rich people can have TV sets, one in drawing room, one more in bedroom and another in bathroom, why can’t the poor have one TV at their home. Are you convinced with this argument, sir?

Worst Phase In 2009 Tollywood So Far

2009-03-14T04:05:00.001-07:00

Slated to be the next best industry after Bollywood, the Tollywood circuit has always been the best bet for many aspiring actors and they come up with big budget ventures. However, things have not been that bright in the Telugu camp as they have been ailing with a spate of successive flops.

So it was with a very positive anticipation that the entire camp was looking forward to this year as some promising films were in the pipeline. However, most of them have turned out to be duds at the box office and out of all the movies that have arrived; only ‘Arundhati’ has registered a thumping hit.

Though it has been three months since the year has passed, the graphs have not been that encouraging and the senior members of the industry are now keeping their fingers crossed to see how the summer season will fare since a horde of big budget movies are in the fray. Well about 20 films are in line for this summer.

Eenadu and Sakshi using ugly language

2009-03-14T04:04:00.001-07:00

The media war in Andhra Pradesh displays the ugly side these days. Everyone knows certain facts about corruption and the readers take only such facts and are not prepared to buy the lies of the media. The media has its own interest and own political affiliations and every news report published in the papers today is in tune with these interests.

The other day, Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, gave a strong reply to Eenadu on the series of reports published by Eenadu against him. Two days later, today, Eenadu came out with its reply in Encounter.

Besides answering the questions raised by Jagan in his front page letter, the Eenadu’s Pencounter resorted to verbal abuse and tried to brand YS and Jagan as factionists, while projecting Eenadu and Ramoji Rao as the real democratic and saviours of Andhra Pradesh.

Be it criticism or counter criticism, the verbal use like “Mee edupedo meeru edavandi” does expose the ugly side of the war with growing irresistible opposition towards each other. As it appears, it is not the fight between Congress and the Mahakutami, it is going to be the fight between Congress and Ramoji Rao.

Time only will answer who will win in this murky battle. Let us watch in silence.

Recession: Sustain for 1 yr and become Kings

2009-03-14T03:47:00.001-07:00

It is known news that the hottest thing right now is nothing but recession and almost all the industries and different professionals have been reeling under the high impact of this one. While most of them have become numb on this, the tough guys are busy trying to work out the brighter side of it.

Most of the Hyderabad based entrepreneurs are now saying that this phase will be on for about a year or year and a half and they have come up with an analysis. They say that if any business would withstand the pressure for the coming year then they would emerge as the successful ones.

It is more like the survival of the fittest and they say that during the recession, those who are weak will shut down their shops and those who are not competitive will fall by the way but those who can sustain these tough times will turn out to be the rulers as they find no big competitor aside once the recession period is over. This logic was derived by a group of entrepreneurs in a trivial talk of Hyderabad Management Association.

Sonia gets her 3rd film

2009-03-13T16:55:00.000-07:00

After Happy Days and Vinayakudu, the dusky, hot and sexy Sonia has signed her third telugu film. Krishnudu of Vinayakudu fame and Notebook fame Rajiv who is also the son of music director Koti are doing the lead roles in this movie.

The yet to be named movie is being directed by Jonnalagadda Srinivas and is being produced by Arjuna Raju. The shooting of this film will start pretty soon.

Sonia darling…all the best…..

Rajnikanth Robo shooting in Ramoji Film City

2009-03-12T12:32:00.000-07:00

Rajnikanth, Aishwarya Rai starrer Robo shooting is going to start shortly in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. A very expensive and huge set is being erected in the studios inorder to shoot the title song of Robo. Art director Sabu Cyril is looking after the set erection process.

Rajnikanth and Aishwarya Rai will be joining the shooting shortly. The title song will be shot on the lead pair along with 1000 junior artists who will be wearing Robo costumes. Aishwarya Rai is currently busy shooting in Kolkotha for Mani Ratnam’s Ravana.

Rehman music for James Bond 23rd film

2009-03-12T12:30:00.000-07:00

Oscar Award winner and music mastreo AR Rehman is all set to score music for James Bond next film. After the super success of Slumdog Millionaire and after winning 2 Oscar Awards AR Rehman is asked to score the music for James Bond next film.
If the above combination works and if AR Rehman scores the music for James Bond then he will be the first Indian to score music for James Bond film. This will be the 23rd film in James Bond series.

Note: I dont know how far this news is true but I just came to know about it and am putting it on the blog….

Billa release on March 27th

2009-03-12T12:25:00.000-07:00

Prabhas as Billa is getting ready to hit the screens on March 27th. The shooting of this movie is complete except for 2 songs which will be shot very shortly. Director Meher Ramesh said that Prabhas who developed 8-pack body is going to look more smarter, sexier and handsome than his earlier movies. He also said that most of the movie is shot in never before shot areas of Malaysia. Meher also said that the entire film of Billa is shot very lavishly with Super 35mm camera.

While Prabhas is doing the Don Billa role, Anushka and Namitha are doing the female lead roles. Hansika Motwani is doing an item number. Krishnam Raju is doing the police officer role. Mani Sharma is scoring the music. Meher Ramesh is directing the movie while Narendra and Prabodh are producing it on Gopi Krishna Movies banner.

Keep watching www.cinegola.com for Billa audio review and Billa movie review.

Tamil Arundathi release on March 20th

2009-03-12T12:23:00.000-07:00

Arundathi which is a blockbuster hit and which is creating records in telugu is now getting released in Tamil Nadu to create the same kind of sensation there. The tamil dubbed version of Arundathi is getting released in Tamil Nadu on 20th of this month.

Producer Shyam Prasad Reddy got the tamil dubbing done and is releasing the movie on his own in entire Tamil Nadu with very high number of prints. This shows the confidence and belief he has on his movie.

Arundathi will soon be re-made in Hindi also. Negotiations are going on and Shyam Prasad is trying to tie up with one of the Bollywood producer biggies to make Arundathi in Hindi.

All the best Shyam Prasad Reddy garu…

Tamannah Ananda Tandavam release on Ugadi

2009-03-12T12:16:00.000-07:00

A tamil and telugu bi-lingual film Ananda Tandavam is getting ready for a March 27th release which is also the auspicious day of Ugadi (telugu new year) for all telugu speaking people. Both the telugu and tamil versions will be relesed on the same day.

Heroine Tamannah and new boy Siddharth are playing the lead roles in Ananda Tandavam. AR Gandhi Krishna is directing the movie and Aaskar Ravi Chandran is producing it. Shobharani of SVR Media is bringing the movie in telugu. GV Prakash is scoring the music.

Allu Arjun new film shooting from March 22nd

2009-03-12T12:14:00.000-07:00

A new film with Allu Arjun as hero will start its shooting from March 22nd at Ramoji Film City. The first shedule will have 2 songs shot in Ramoji Film City for which 2 huge sets have already been erected.

While Allu Arjun is the hero, new face Bhanusri will be the heroine. Gunasekhar will direct the movie and DVV Dannaiah will produce the movie. Mani Sharma will score the music.

Allu Arjun is right now busy shooting for Happy Days -II.

2 Oscars to AR Rehman and 8 Oscars to Slumdog Millionaire

2009-02-23T11:23:00.000-08:00

Today, the 23rd Feb 2009 is a very great and most memorable day for every Indian because we as Indians are and will be proud to say that our movie and our technicians have won Oscar Awards for the first time in 80 years of Oscar Awards history.

Today is the most joyful and happiest day for every true Indian because Slumdog Millionaire which is made on the slums of Mumbai has won 8 Oscar Awards and another short documentry film Smile Pinki won 1 Oscar Award. Indian technicians AR Rehman won 2 Oscars and Rasool Pookutty won 1 Oscar respectively.

Here is the list of awards for Slumdog Millionaire:

1. Best Film
2. Best director: Danny Boyle

3. Best Original Music: AR Rehman

4. Best Original Sound Track: : “Jai Ho….” - AR Rehaman

5. Best Sound Mixing: Rasool Pookutty, Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke

6. Best Editing: Chris Dickens

7. Best Cinematography: Antony Dod Mantle

8. Best Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy

One more Indin film Smile Pinki won an Oscar Award in Best Documentry Short Subject catogery.

The entire team of www.telugusirulu.com congratulates all the award winners for making our country and country men by winning the most prestigious Oscar Awards.

Pawan Kalyan Puli photos

2009-02-23T11:20:00.000-08:00

Drona review

2009-02-23T11:19:00.000-08:00

TeluguSirulu rating: * __ Avoidable (1star) but if u want to see Priyamani then **___ Watchable (2 stars)

Tagline: Drona - tv serial ki ekkuva movie ki takkuva

Strengths: Hot and sexy Priyamani

Weaknesses: Story, screenplay and direction

Mistakes in the movie:

1. When Drona runs away from house they live in Vijayawada, but when he returns after 10 years the family lives in Vizag which is not explained. Even if we take it as transfer for Mukesh Rishi then how did Nitin know about the transfer who just returned from a far off island after 10 years.

2. How did an young kid of 10 years know about loading and unloading of police revolver or gun.

3. Police Officer Mukesh Rishi sitting at home and watching tv when shops in his city are being robbed.

4. Kelly Dorge leaving Nitin’s mother when they are searching for him and see him in Vizag. They could have used her inorder to catch Nitin.

5. Nitin and his friend hide all the jewelery in an unknown island but in the climax the villans take his friend to a place in Vizag inorder to get back the jewels.

6. The big den of villan on the island not being identified by Police for 10 long years.

7. Nitin and 2 of his friends rob the most famous Nizam jewellery in a highly sofistigated manner but are never given training on any electronic gadgets.

8. During the robbery, Nitin passes through one of the laser rays but neither it effects Nitin nor it rings any alaram though his friend who is guiding him shouts “oh no”.

9. Nitin entry fight in the movie is more like a video game than a fight.

10. Seetha who suffers from joint pains runs like hell when she and her son are chased by villans.

Entertainment in the movie:

Venu Madhav taking the get up of Pasupathi (Sonu Sood) of Arundhathi movie and making a spoof of the movie like he did the spoof of Aparichithudu movie in Chatrapathi movie. He also re-lives the role of ‘Nalla Balu’ which he did in Sye movie.

My analysis: Drona movie is a complete waste of time. It doesn’t have neither a proper story nor screenplay nor direction. Drona on the whole is more like a tv serial where the story doesn’t move much even after lot of episodes.

Drona has lot of emotional scenes which are overacted by the actors and which doesn’t create any emotion in the audience. Drona also has a lot of action scenes which are filled with unnecessary graphics. Finally Drona movie is tv serial ki ekkuva movie ki takkuva.

Director Karuna Kumar thanked his guru SS Rajamouli for his direction training in the begining of this movie. He also named the movie Drona making himself as Arjuna and SS Rajamouli as Dronacharya who made Arjuna the greatest warrior in Indian mythology. If Karuna Kumar is Arjuna and Rajamouli is Drona then Drona movie is a very very bad dedication to the great director teacher who changed heroes to stars and who also doesn’t have any flops till now in his career.

Story: Meenakshi (Sita) and police officer Manohar (Mukesh Rishi) has a 10 year old son Drona whom they love to the maximum. Due to a small mis-understanding between father and son, young Drona runs away from home. He comes back to them after 10 years as grown up Drona (Nitin) after robbing the Nizam’s jewels in Mysore. He doesn’t reveal to them that he is their son until Priyamani who loves Drona tells them. Why didn’t he tell his true identity to his parents, what did he do in the last 10 years and why did he rob the jewellery forms the remaining part of the story.

Cast: Nitin, Priyamani, Mukesh Rishi, Sita, Kelly Dorje, Siva Prasad, Rakhi Sawanth, Sunil, Venu Madhav and many more

Banner: Sai Krishna Productions

Music: Anoop Rubens

Editing: Gowtham Raju

Dialogues: Harsha Vardhan

Producer: DS Rao

Story, Screenplay and Direction: J Karuna Kumar

Final Judgement: Below Average

Pinki's Oscar to bring drinking water, power to her village

2009-02-23T11:16:00.000-08:00

Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 23 (IANS) As 'Smile Pinki', a short film about a cleft lip girl - Pinki Sonkar from Uttar Pradesh's Rampur Dabai village - won an Oscar, her undeveloped hamlet has come into limelight and authorities Monday committed to provide it with roads, drinking water and solar electricity.

Pinki Sonkar, whose cleft lip made her a social outcast, plays a protagonist in the 'Smile Pinki' by American filmmaker Megan Mylan.

'As Pinki has given an international recognition to Rampur Dabai village in Mirzapur district, the government has decided to undertake several developmental projects for the welfare of the villagers,' Mirzapur chief development officer Jaswant Singh told IANS.

To give the village a facelift, developmental schemes will be undertaken in a phased manner. Initially, the upcoming projects will focus on providing potable drinking water to the villagers, the official said.

'The village has been grappling with water scarcity for the last several years. But, now we would dig up ponds, install hand pumps and re-bore old wells to ensure villagers get adequate water,' said Singh.

According to officials, the Dabai village has a population of around 2,000 people. Most of the people are poor and work as labourers for their livelihood.

As a part of development, the district authorities will also renovate the primary school in the village to ensure students face no problem.

Concrete roads will also be laid down in the village. As most of the localities in the village plunge into darkness at night, the district administration will also set up solar streetlights in the village, officials said.

'You just wait for the next four-five months, the village will have everything in the name of basic amenities,' said Singh.

Village head Pradeep Vishwakarma said, 'We owe Pinki a lot. By her accomplishment, the girl is going to change the village forever.'

'KIKK' Review: Subtle Narration With Little Comedy

2009-02-05T08:35:00.000-08:00

Film: Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
Rating: 3/5
Banner: Laxmi Narasimha Productions
Cast: Siddartha, Tamanna, Praash Raj,. TRamya Krishna, Venu Madhav, Brahmanandam, Nazar, Hema and others
Music: Shankar Ehasaan Loy
Cinematogrpahy: Vijay K Chander
Art: Chinna
Dialogues: Abburi Ravi
Screenplay: Deepak Raj
Editing: Srikar Prasad
Background score: Mani Sharma
Producer: Nallamalupu Bujji
Story, Direction: Kishore Kumar

Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam, being called with pet title 'KIKK' has released today. The film has followed a typical muhurath by releasing at 1:01 PM instead of hitting screens at regular 11 AM show. Let us see how far that muhurath worked well with this movie and what the content is.

Story:

Geeta (Tamanna) is the daughter of a big man named Subrahmanyam (Nazar) in a village. She holds great love and affection for her father. And she happens to come to city for studying in a college. She stays with Gachibowli Diwakar and his wife (Brahmanandam and Hema). She develops good rapport with Prof Rajya Lakshmi (Ramya Krishna) in her college. Siddhu (Siddarth) is the son of Prof Rajya Lakshmi who leads the life of a play boy. Siddhu lives only with his mother for many years and his father Prakash Varma (Prakash Raj) lives abroad and earns big fame and money. He returns and the son Siddhu goes close to him. The friendship between son and father stands unique and strong. Siddhu loves Geeta as a routine treat in any film. But Subrahmanyam puts a condition that he would allow his daughter to marry Siddhu only when the parents of Siddhu are united. Then the real game starts for both Siddhu and Geeta to unite the separated couple. Whether they turned successful in that attempt becomes rest of the story.

Performances:
The film grooved in all major artistes and there is nothing less to speak about them.

Siddartha with his unique style of performance enticed again. Tamanna looked with lot of grace and beauty and has really stolen the show with her looks and expressions. She can stand as Madhuri Dixit in Tollywood if polished her performance and dance in a better way. She is gifted with elegance in screen presence.

Ramya Krishna is ok but she would have given own dubbing for her character. The voice used for her hasn't suited. Being a senior actress, she should at least try to use her own voice inspiring from young artistes like Mamata Mohandas.

Prakash Raj did his best in fatherly role and it is completely different from what he has shown in Bommarillu.

Music stands on the top of all faculties. All the songs received great applause in theatre. It is true that songs could pull the narration of this flick in interesting way. The screenplay is slow and there are some hiccups in editing. The cinematography is marvelous and the film teaches a lesson how the mood can be elevated while picturing songs. Dialogues by Abburi Ravi are good and interesting.

Direction is good but still needs to be gripping. On a whole seriousness and sentiment dominated. Comedy by Brahmanandam hasn't given the punch that has promised at the introduction of his role.

Analysis:
The film is an out and out family entertainer and the main essence is how a young couple attempts to unite a separated old couple for making their love win and take to the altar of marriage. The theme is in fact interesting. The initial few minutes during titles recall the film 'Sangamam' but later things proved to be unique.

First half sounded average while the later half in second part sounded racy and better. On a whole it has got the class-content and teaches a moral 'keep only love and shun anger from relationships'. That's good attempt which deserves a mention.

One really wishes that separating couples just with mere ego would learn lesson from this film.

Heroine Flirting With Hero's Brother

2009-02-05T08:32:00.000-08:00

The film industry is one place where many interesting things happen and the hottest among that is the link ups and flirtatious happenings between actors. Now something like that is said to be happening between two people. They are Madalasa Sharma and Aryan Rajesh.

While Madalasa Sharma happens to be the leading lady in the film 'Fitting Master' and she paired up with hero Allari Naresh, it is now being said that she got quite cosy with Naresh's brother Aryan Rajesh the struggling hero who is all set to take his litmus test with the film 'Romeo'.

While sources close to both of them have denied any such thing happening, given the fact that even Naresh has been quite popular in the media circles for getting extra friendly with his leading ladies this does not come as a surprise.

Clash between Ashwini Dutt and Suresh Babu

2009-02-05T08:30:00.000-08:00

It has always been seen that the clash between two powerful people in the industry affects a lot of other things and now there is news that two big boys of the industry are cross with each other. While one happens to be the big budget movie maker Aswini Dutt, the other happens to be the crafty film maker Suresh Babu.

Reports say that they had few issues during the time of 'Subhash Chandrabose' and recently when the topic of 'Krishnamvande Jagadugurum' directed by 'Gamyam' Krish came up, the old flames lit up and things were said to be in a messy shape. All this were tales that came in from sources in the film nagar.

However, here is the official version that we have received. Apparently, there is no such thing as a clash between Dutt and Suresh, the truth is director Krish is said to be stuck with a particular thread in the script and has decided to defer it for a while till he gets the correct culmination of the plot and before that he wants to go for a quickie. So folks, it is only a matter of time before Venky and Krish come together.

Tamil film body bans actress Nayanthara

2009-02-05T08:24:00.000-08:00

Tamil actress Nayanthara has been banned by a state film body for allegedly not fulfilling her commitment to complete the shooting of ‘Paiyya’ being produced by N. Subhash Chandra Bose. Nayanthara denies this is the reason behind the ban.The decision was taken after Tamil Film Producers’ Council (TFPC) members met the South Indian Artistes Association Wednesday.

“Nayanthara had lost interest in films after being jilted by boyfriends repeatedly. Efforts are underway to get her banned in Malayalam and Telugu films as well,” a TFPC source said Thursday.

A ban on Nayanthara will affect three more Tamil movies - “Raja Vesham,” “Satyam” and “Yaaradi Nee Mohini”, which are currently under production. The investment made in the three films is said to be over Rs.300 million, according to industry sources.

Sources close to Nayanthara denied the charges.

“A section of south Indian film producers are ganging up against Nayanthara for reasons not connected to ‘Paiyya’, a film to be directed by Lingusamy whose dates were not utilised by producer Bose. Since her time was wasted for nothing, the actress refused to return the money,” said one source.

“Unable to utilise the time for other projects, Nayanthara was in Dubai for several months with sibling Lenu Kodiyattu. The accusations of acting in bad faith are false and other things about her are motivated, baseless gossip,” the source added.

Nayanthara was dating Tamil actor Silambarasan but they have broken up.

“Yes, we have decided to go our own ways. I will not be doing another film with Simbu in future,” referring to Silambarasan, Nayanthara has been quoted as saying.

Andhra techie's family stunned by his killing in US

2009-02-05T08:22:00.000-08:00

Hyderabad (IANS): They were looking for a bride for him. But that was not to be. Just days after he left his home in Andhra Pradesh, mechanical engineer Rudraraju Sudheer Kumar was found shot dead in his Atlanta home leaving his family here numb with grief.

A pall of gloom has descended on the house of Kumar's parents here and also in his native village in Gudimalla in Sakhinetipalli Mandal of East Godavari district.

Kumar, 31, an engineer with Toyota Motors, was found murdered in his flat in Atlanta Tuesday night. He is the third techie from the state to die in less than a month in the US.

Kumar, the only son of Srirama Raju and Padmavathi, had returned to the US on Jan 17 after spending nearly a month with his parents. He had also visited his native village and celebrated the festival of Makar Sankranthi with his grandparents.

"The boy was full of life. He was here to celebrate Sankranthi and it is unbelievable that he is no more," said K. Pallam Raju, Kumar's maternal grandfather in Myfa village in West Godavari district.

"What is more tragic is that his end came at a time when we were looking for a suitable bride for him," he added.

Kumar and his elder sister Bindu Madhavi, who share a flat in Atlanta, had come here on Dec 11. While Kumar went back on Jan 17, Madhavi was to leave on Feb 6.

The murder came to light when Kumar's friend Madhukar went to his flat after he did not turn up at a local tennis club during the weekend and also did not return his calls.

Madhukar found the cars of both Kumar and his sister in the parking lot and informed the police, who opened the door to find Kumar's body lying on the floor.

Madhukar informed Kumar's family about his death over the phone and said the police had not allowed him to see the body.

Srirama Raju received no information either about the identity of the killers or the motive for the crime. He said he was not aware of the reports that unidentified people shot him dead when he refused to part with the money.

"Someone might have attacked him when he opened the door," the grieving father said while trying to control his tears, regretting that he had not called his son during the weekend.

The family was busy with preparations for Madhavi's departure when they heard of Kumar's death.

Family members said Kumar left for the US seven years ago after doing his engineering in Bangalore. He did his Masters in the US and got a job with Toyota.

Kumar's murder is the ninth case of students and professionals from Andhra Pradesh being killed in the US in the last 14 months.

When Dattatreya turned a singer..

2009-02-05T08:19:00.000-08:00

The highlight of Bharatiya Janata Party's Vijaya Sankalp Yatra at Vijaywada on Wednesday was not exactly the speech of its Prime Ministerial candidate L K Advani.

It was BJP State unit president Bandaru Dattatreya's singing. As he started speaking, nobody expected that Dattatreya would suddenly turn to singing. Explaining the humble beginning of BJP in the State, Dattatreya started singing the popular number: "Mounamgaane Edagamani Mokka Neeku Cheputundi.." from the hit film "Naa Autograph, Sweet Memories."

As such, Dattatreya's voice is horrible; and when he began the song, it was too terrible for the audience. Some women members of the party were seen covering their ears with their hands, as if they were not able to bear the hoarse voice of Dattatreya. Advani and senior leader Venkaiah Naidu, however, listened to him with attention, and of course, a hearty laugh.

PRP Maarpu: "Pillalu Mundu-Pelli Tarvaatha"

2009-01-29T02:19:00.000-08:00

Since the inception of PRP, Chiranjeevi has been saying about 'maarpu' and that has become buzz word of his campaign. And people asked what 'maarpu' he is going to bring. Pawan Kalyan also campaigned with the same 'maarpu' slogan. Now people understood what sort of 'maarpu' (change) he is suggesting. He implies 'first live together, beget children and then marry'. This happens to be a great change as per Indian system indeed. Pawan Kalyan lived for years together with Renu Desai, gave birth to Akhiranandan and today married traditionally. What a change, boss?!!

Pavan-Renu overcome "Sani" effect

2009-01-29T02:00:00.000-08:00

Why did Yuva Rajyam chief Pavan Kalyan suddenly marry Renu Desai on Wednesday?

This was the question bothering the minds of not only Pavan Kalyan's fans and also other people. According to sources close to the Power Star, the couple were going through a "Sani Mahardasa" (inauspicious shadow of Sani) all these days and that was the reason why they had to encounter all the problems. His astrologers reportedly told him that the bad period was over last month and he could happily marry Renu Desai.

However, since it was Pushya Maasam all through the last month, which was inauspicious for marriages. Hence, Pavan Kalyan had to wait till the commencement of Magha Maasam, which happened a couple of days ago. Hence, the marriage.

By the way who was Sani creating troubles for Pavan? Was it his first wife? Well, we will leave it to you.

"Marriage not because of Cong criticism"

2009-01-29T01:55:00.001-08:00

Even as Mahila Congress president Ganga Bhavani claimed credit for the secret marriage of Pavan Kalyan with Renu Desai, his brother Naga Babu made it clear that the marriage had no political connections.

"It is wrong to say that Pavan and Renu got married because of criticism from the Congress leaders. It is because they wanted to make their bond stronger and legal. That's all," Naga Babu told mediapersons.

For media persons, it was rather disappointing for not having covered Pavan Kalyan's marriage in detail. All the channels sent their camera persons and correspondents to his residence early in the morning to give a live update of what was happening there; but they were kept at a kilometre distance. They had no clue as to what was happening inside his house, as there were not many guests to the wedding.

Finally, Pavan Kalyan and Renu came out of the gate to give poses for photographs, because that would fetch them some publicity!

Pawan ties knot with long-time live-in companion

2009-01-29T01:45:00.000-08:00

In a move ostensibly aimed at silencing his critics, Telugu film hero and Chiranjeevi& youngest brother Pavan Kalyan formally married his long-time live-in companion Renu Desai at his residence today.

K Kalyan Kumar, known as Pavan Kalyan, tied the knot at a simple ceremony as per Arya Samaj rituals.

Renu Desai was the heroine in two of Kalyan&aposs films: Badri & Jonny
She is currently supporting Kalyan as a costume designer for his films.

Kalyan recently obtained divorce from his first wife Nandini of Visakhapatnam following a long legal battle.

Kalyan and Renu had been staying together for about seven years now and have a son Akira.

Though none objected to their live-in relationship earlier, it became an issue following the launch of Praja Rajyam Party by Chiranjeevi.

With Kalyan heading the party&aposs youth wing Yuva Rajyam, other parties, particularly Congress and TDP, have been hitting out at him for continuing an illegal live-in relationship with a woman by doing"injustice"to another.

Kalyan, however, maintained a stoic silence over the issue and never reacted to criticism over his personal life.

"The marriage with Renu Desai was on cards for sometime now after the legal hurdles were cleared. But they waited this long only for the completion of his father&aposs first death anniversary,"a friend of Kalyan said.

Barring the family members and a few close friends, none were invited for Kalyan& marriage.

'Arundhati' Review: Wonderful Technical Extravaganza

2009-01-17T06:43:00.000-08:00

Film: Arundhati
Rating: 3.75/5
Banner: Mallemala Entertainments
Cast: Anushka, Sonu Sood, Sayaji Shinde, Manorama, Satyanarayana, Deepak, Subhashini, Ahuti Prasad, Chalapathi Rao, Annapoorna and others
Music: Koti
Cinematography: K K Senthil Kumar
Graphics: Rahul K Nambiar
Editing: Marthand K Venkatesh
Director: Kodi Ramakrishna
Producer: D Shyamprasad Reddy
Release date: 16/01/2009

The proposed Sankranthi release happened after the festival days. The expectations on the film are on top and let us see how it tuned. The clash between good and evil has been the law of the universe but what happens when an obsession turns dangerous and the will to seek revenge brings out the demons. Something like that happens here and who wins in the end, we will know more details.

Story

Arundhati (Anushka) is engaged to Rahul (Deepak) and is on her way to get married in Hyderabad but far away in Gadwal in an abandoned and ruined castle lies a scary and fearsome voice waiting to come out and take revenge on her.

It is endowed with evil powers and is successful in getting Arundhati to Gadwal, the truth is Arundhati is a descendant of a royal family and her ancestor is Jejamma (Anushka again) who strikes a death blow to her brother in law (Sonu Sood) who is an avid womanizer, rapist and murderer. He survives with the will to seek revenge and learns all the dark magics under Aghora Sadhus, he comes back to take revenge on Arundhati and his lust for her makes him even more dangerous. However, Arundhati is not willing to believe that she is Jejamma but she has no choice since the villain is set free finally and he comes to enjoy her.

In her attempt to thwart him, Arundhati is assisted strongly by the Muslim fakir Anwar (Sayaji Shinde) but then her fear inside gives way. Who gets successful, Arundhati or the villain? Watch the movie to find out.

Performance
Anushka is a total revelation in this one, she has shown once for all to all the critics that it is not just a voluptuous body that she has but a whole range of emotions and expressions to call her a true actress. Few angles of her are wonderful and spellbound. It's a great image make over for her.

Sayaji Shinde was a rocket booster and he has been full of zest and energy in this movie. His scenes are all powerful.

Sonu Sood was dark and evil and his performance was delectable as the evil sorcerer and the black magician.

Manorama provided the matured presence along with Satyanarayana while Ahuti Prasad, Chalapathi Rao, Annapoorna and others have justified their roles.

Deepak did not have much to do in this one, Subhashini was absolutely scary.

The graphics team needs a very special commendation here since they have come out with a really Hollywood style of creation. The script was very well under the grip, screenplay was brilliantly executed. Music really added up to the moods and the cinematography was the life and soul for the film with its angles and captures. Costumes were excellent and editing was sharp.

The other departments contributed effectively to create the required difference. Director has shown his brilliance and experience in handling a one line story into a total two hour plus treat without much idle moments.

Analysis
While the film is a complete socio fantasy genre and it revolves completely around evil spirits and scary saints, one needs to look at it as a film only and not try and reason with the logic.

The content part is less but then it is the presentation and the performance that really made up for any shortcomings. The team has come up with a much enhanced and more impressive graphical treat after 'Ammoru' and this time; the horror aspect was quite high.

The amount of blood shown on the screen could have been reduced but then the seriousness and intensity is so high that everything looks convincing for that frame. The film lacks comedy or any mass elements but then, it has a rich presentation and the grandeur of its style and speed is worthy to be called a super hit. It appears that the Sankranti drought has finally been fulfilled with an exceptional visual treat. Don't miss it!!!

And it's a suggestion for weak hearts to keep away from horror shocks.

Tamilians Carrying PRP Flags

2009-01-07T07:02:00.000-08:00

The recent public meeting in the town of Nellore for the Praja Rajyam Party saw a huge gathering and folks from the PRP camp were upbeat about the whole thing. Some also went to claim that this is the kind of attention they are getting everywhere which goes to show how close they are to the reins of power.

While this is happening, a more reliable version has come out with this startling truth. It was noticed that amongst those who were present during the meet, most of them happened to be speaking in Tamil and a closer look at them revealed that they were non-locals who had no inkling of what is happening.

It is said that they were given money and brought in from Tamilnadu which in effect means that their presence has no significance to the meet or the political future of Andhra Pradesh. Oppositions say that it is time Chiru starts testing the real public strength and the voter appeal he has got. What say megastar?

No action against Raju: Police

2009-01-07T06:59:00.000-08:00

While stepping down from Satyam Computers, its chairman Ramalinga Raju admitted that there was financial fraud up to the tune of a whopping Rs.7,000 crore in the company. In all likelihood, with more and more reports of irregularities coming out Raju may well land up in jail in the days to come.

Raju admitted to the board members that he had tried to fill fictitious inflated cash balance of Rs 5,040 crore in the balance sheet. He said there was Rs. 588 crore artificial cash in Satyam books. A margin of a total Rs 649 crore was reported in the sheet while the actual figure is a meager Rs.61 crore.

Many statements Raju made in his confession letter are unimaginable and the shareholders and board members are appalled at the huge irregularities that took place in the company’s financial management.

The company reported inflated revenues over years leaving and understated liability of Rs.1,230 crore as of September 30, sources told media.

“Every attempt that had been made to eliminate the gap failed,” said Raju to in his letter to the board.

It is learnt that an accrued interest of Rs 376 crore in quarter 2 was non-existent.

Employees of Satyam are said to be scared to tackle clients. They are in absolute fear of job loss. It may be recalled that a total number of 120 employees had quit their jobs following the developments on Tuesday. More are expected to join the bandwagon.

Meanwhile, questions are being raised on corporate governance. Also, in the wake of huge fraud in Satyam, irregularities in many other software companies may see the light and this thought is sending shivers down the spine of shareholders and employees.

No action against Raju: Police

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad police on Wednesday said it would not take any action for now against B Ramalinga Raju, the disgraced founder-chairman of Satyam Computer Services, who resigned after admitting massive financial fraud at India's fourth-largest software exporting company.

"We will not involve ourselves in the matter now," B Prasada Rao, Hyderabad's police commissioner told ET.

No complaint had yet been registered with the police against either Mr Raju or any other Satyam employee and there was no ground for any arrest to take place at this time, Mr Rao said.

"If a complaint is registered, we will act according to legal procedure. But it is too premature now."

Satyam's mind-boggling fraud will be inquired into: YSR

2009-01-07T06:56:00.000-08:00

NEW DELHI: Terming the Satyam Computer financial fraud as "mind-boggling", Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on Wednesday said his government would order an inquiry into the "fudging" of accounts and do "whatever is needed to be done".

"The total figures are really mind-boggling," and as per the statement of Ramalinga Raju, the "fudging" of accounts was a "fraud", Reddy told a press conference when asked to comment on the collapse of the Hyderabad-based IT company.

"We will ask the CB-CID to hold an immediate preliminary inquiry to look at the criminal angle into the entire episode," he said.

When asked why not Raju be arrested as per his own statement, Reddy said "that is what I am trying to tell. We will take every possible step. Whatever is needed will be done".

The Chief Minister said that he would also ask his officials to look into various problems and issues concerning this episode.

Observing that Satyam and Maytas were two different entities, Reddy said that while Raju owned very little stake in Satyam, the company employed over 53,000 people and the government would have to look into every aspect.

The Chief Minister said Hyderabad Metro Project and the Machilipatnam Port Project have been awarded to Maytas.

Raju, founder-chairman of India's fourth largest IT firm Satyam, today revealed that balance sheet of Satyam had been inflated and that he would subject himself to the laws of the land.

Ramaling Raju admits to Rs 4000-cr fraud

2009-01-07T06:54:00.000-08:00

Hyderabad: Satyam Computer Services founder chairman B. Ramalinga Raju resigned from the IT major's board after admitting a fraud to the tune of Rs 4000 crore ($823 million) in the balance sheet of the company.

In a notification to the stock exchanges, the Hyderabad-based IT firm said Ramalinga Raju and Managing Director Rama Raju had resigned early Wednesday and that the Securities and Exchanges Board of India (SEBI) had been informed.

The balance sheet has inflated cash balances of Rs 5,040 crore and accrued interest of Rs 376 crore is non-existent. Rs 1,230 crore, which was arranged to Satyam, is not reflected in the books.

He admitted that the second quarter numbers were inflated to Rs 2,700 crore when the actual figure was only Rs 2,112 crore. He also said that other Board members were unaware of the real numbers.

"Rama Raju shall continue in the position till such time the board is expanded and the continuance is to ensure enhancement of the board," the company said in the notification.

Satyam: Full text of Raju's letter to the Board

2009-01-07T06:53:00.000-08:00

Satyam Computers Services Ltd.

From B. Ramalinga Raju
Chairman, Satyam Computer Servcies Ltd

Dear Board Members,

It is with deep regret, and tremendous burden that I am carrying on my conscience, that I would like to bring the following facts to your notice:

1. The balance sheet carries as of September 30, 2008

a) Inflated (non-existent) cash and bank balance of Rs 5,040 crore (as against Rs 5361 crore refglected in the books)

b) An accured interest of Rs 376 crore which is non-existent

c) An understated liability of Rs 1,230 crore on account of funds arranged by me

d) An over stated debtor position of Rs 490 crore (as against Rs 2651 reflected in the books)

2. For the September quarter (Q2) we reported a revenue of Rs 2,700 crore and an operating margin of Rs 649 crore (24 per cent of revenues) as against the actual revenues of Rs 2,112 crore and an actual operating margin of Rs 61 crore (3 per cent of revenue). This has resulted in artificial cash and bank balances going up by Rs 588 crore in Q2 alone.

The gap in the balance sheet has arisen purely on account of inflated profits over a period of last several years (limited only to Satyam standalone, books of subsidiaries reflecting true performance). What started as a marginal gap between actual operating profit and the one reflected in the books of accounts continued to grow over the years. It has attained unmanageable proportions as the size of the company operations grew significantly (annualized revenue run rate of Rs 11,276 crore in the September quarter, 2008 and official reserves of Rs 8.392 crore). The differential in the real profits and the one reflected in the books was further accentuated by the fact that the company had to carry additional resources and assets to justify higher level of operations – thereby significantly increasing the costs.

Every attempt made to eliminate the gap failed. As the promoters held a small percentage of equity, the concern was the poor performance would result in a takeover, thereby exposing the gap. It was like riding a tiger, not knowing how to get off without being eaten.

The aborted Maytas acquisition deal was the last attempt to fill the fictitious assets with real ones. Maytas’ investors were convinced that this is a good divestment opportunity and a strategic fit. Once Satyam’s problem was solved, it was hoped that Maytas payments can be delayed. But that was not to be. What followed in the last several days is common knowledge.

I would like the board to know:

1. That neither myself, not the Managing Director(including our spouses) sold any shares in the last eight years-excepting for a small proportion declared and sold for philanthropic purposes.

2. That in the last two years a net amount of Rs 1,230 crore was arranged to Satyam (not reflected in the books of Satyam) to keep the operations going by resorting to pledging all the promoter shares and raising funds from know sources by giving all kinds of assurances (Statement enclosed, only to the members of the board). Significant dividend payments, acquisitions, capital expenditure to provide for growth did not help matters. Every attempt was made to keep the wheel moving and to ensure prompt payment of salaries to the associates. The last straw was the selling of most of the pledged share by the lenders on account of margin triggers.

3. That neither me, nor the Managing Director took even one rupee/dollar from the company and have not benefitted in financial terms on account of the inflated results.

4. None of the board members, past or present, had any knowledge of the situation in which the company is placed. Even business leaders and senior executives in the company, such as Ram Mynampati, Subu D T R Anand, Kesab Panda, Virender Agarwal, A S Murthy, Hari T, S V Krishnan, Vijay Prasad, Manish Mehta, Murali V, Sriram Papani, Kiran Kavale, Joe Lagioia. Ravindra Penu Metsa, Jayaraman and Prabhakar Gupta are unaware of the real situation as against the books of accounts. None of my or managing directors immediate or extended family members has any ideas about these issues.

Having put the facts before you, I leave it to the wisdom of the board to take the matters forward. However, I am also taking the liberty to
recommend the following steps:

1) A task force has been formed in the last few days to address the situation arising out of the failed Maytas acquisition attempt. This consists of some of the most accomplished leaders of Satyam: Subu D, T R Anand, Keshab Panda and Virender Aggarwal, representing business functions, and A.S.Murthy, Hari T and Murali V representing support functions. I suggest that Ram Mynampati be made the Chairman of this task force to immediately address some of the operational matters on hand. Ram can also act as an interim CEO reporting to the board.

2) Merrill Lynch can be entrusted with the task of quickly exploring some merger opportunities.

3) You may have a ‘restatement of accounts’ prepared by auditors in light of the facts that I have placed before you.

I have promoted and have been associated with Satyam for well over twenty years now. I have seen it grow from few people to 53,000 people, with 185 Fortune 500 companies as customers and operations in 66 countries. Satyam has an excellent leadership and competency base at all levels. I sincerely apologize to all Satyamites and stakeholders who have made Satyam a special organization, for the current situation. I am confident they will stand by the company in this hour of crisis.
in light of the above, I fervently appeal to the board to hold together to take some important steps. Mt T R Prasad is well placed to mobalize support from the government at this crucial time. With the hope that members of the Task Force and the financila advisor, Merrill Lynch (now Bank of America) will stand by the company at this crucial hour, I am marking copies of this statement to them as well.

Under the circumustances, I am tendering my resignation as the chairman of Satyam and shall continue in this position only till such time the current board is expanded. My contribution is just to ensure enhancement of the board over the next several days or as early as possible.

I am now prepared to subject myself to the laws of the land and fact the consequences thereof.

(B. Ramalinga Raju)

Copied marked to:
1) SEBI Chairman
2) Stock Exchanges

Satyam chairman Ramalinga Raju resigns

2009-01-07T06:51:00.000-08:00

NEW DELHI: Satyam Computers founder and chairman Ramalinga Raju has resigned from the Satyam Board.

Raju has written a letter to the board giving details of the balance sheet. Balance Sheet has inflated cash balances of Rs 5040 crore and accrued interest of Rs 376 crore is non-existent. Rs 1230 crore was arranged to Satyam and is not reflected in the books

While Ram Mynampati will act as Interim CEO, Merrill Lynch can be entrusted to explore.

As per the revelations, second Quarter numbers were inflated to Rs 2700 crore vs Rs 2112 crore actual numbers. No board member had any knowledge of the real situation of the books.

Shares in Satyam Computer shed all gains to turn negative after the embattled Indian outsourcer said its chairman has resigned from the Board. Shares were down 16.81% at 149 rupees. (11.22 am)

According to analysts, Raju's resignation wouldn't make much of a difference to investors.

"He is not to be blamed alone...the responsibility lies with the entire board. It was a unanimous decision and this board is in no place to decide on the issue," said Prabhudas Leeladhar analyst Apurva Shah.