CinemaJunaid Khan is actor Aamir Khan's son.Digital NativeIt is likely that Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan will be following the footsteps of his dad. Reports have emerged that the youngster is gearing up to don the greasepaint and his first film will be bankrolled by the legendary production house Yash Raj Films. There is also a buzz that Shalini Pandey of Arjun Reddy fame will be cast opposite Junaid Khan in this venture. This speculation has come following Shalini Pandey's three-film deal with the production house. The Junaid Khan starrer, to be directed by Siddharth Malhotra, is expected to start rolling next year. Meanwhile, Shalini Pandey is set to make her debut in the Hindi film industry with the Ranveer Singh starrer Jayeshbhai Jordaar. Jayeshbhai Jordaar is a social comedy film produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by debutant Divyang Thakkar. Ranveer Singh plays the titular...
- 12/10/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe Telugu star frequently shows his fans that he is a family man.Digital NativeBy ArrangementVijay Deverakonda posted a short video celebrating his mother Madhavi’s 50th birthday on Instagram, which went viral among netizens. In the video, Vijay, his brother Anand and mother Madhavi were seen playing cricket, along with the family’s pet. Posting the video online, Vijay wrote, “I'll make sure you are happy forever. Happy Birthday Mumma! (sic).” It may be noted here that during the lockdown, a picture of the actor spending quality time with his mother and brother playing a board game surfaced online. The star has time and again showed his close bond with his family, which makes his fans view him as a lovable star. View this post on Instagram I'll make sure you are happy forever ❤️ Happy Birthday Mumma! A post shared by Vijay Deverakonda (@thedeverakonda) on Sep 24, 2020 at 2:46am Pdt On the work front,...
- 9/25/2020
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe production companies were falsely claiming to be making a film with Vijay Deverakonda to gain access to other actors.Digital NativeDigital NativeReports about some production companies approaching actors claiming to be making a film with Vijay Deverakonda have been surfacing for a while now. To put an end to these companies misusing his name, the actor has issued a warning. It was brought to his notice that some production companies have been using his name to gain access to other actors. Following this, Vijay Deverakonda’s team sent out a notice warning the production houses indulging in such activities. It was also clarified that the actor and his team will make a formal announcement about all new projects. The statement from Team Vijay Deverakonda reads: “We, Team Deverakonda have noticed that few production companies have been fraudulently misrepresenting to be making a film with Vijay Deverakonda and have been...
- 9/14/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
NetflixFour segments in the anthology had been planned with directors Nandini Reddy, Tharun Bhascker, Sankalp Reddy and Sandeep Vanga.Digital NativeDigital NativeIt was announced that Lust Stories, a popular series on Netflix, will soon get a Telugu version. Four segments in this anthology have been planned and the first segment will have Amala Paul in the lead with Nandini Reddy wielding the megaphone. It was also revealed that the three other segments will be directed by Tharun Bhascker, Sankalp Reddy and Sandeep Vanga. However, the buzz now is that Sandeep Vanga has moved out of the project. Reports say that the director wasn’t comfortable with the subject. “Initially, they said that it’s about an honour killing, but later they said it is about lust. I told them that I am not comfortable with lust,” Sandeep told Deccan Chronicle on why he is not doing the web series. Talking about his future projects,...
- 10/25/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodAn official announcement regarding the cast and crew will be made soon.Digital NativeThe Telugu film Arjun Reddy is a cult hit, no doubt. The film’s remake rights in different languages sold out like hot cakes. While in the Hindi version Shahid Kapoor essayed the role played by Vijay Deverakonda, in the Tamil version it will mark the debut of Dhruv, son of award-winning actor Vikram. The Hindi remake, titled Kabir Singh had hit the marquee recently. The film was directed by Sandeep Vanga who had directed the original. Despite a good box-office collection, the film has been at the receiving end of harsh criticism for its glorified portrayal of toxic masculinity and misogyny. On the other hand, the Tamil version is titled Adithya Varma and is being directed by Sandeep Vanga’s associate Girisayya. According to the latest reports, Arjun Reddy is all set to be remade in Kannada.
- 6/27/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe film was telecast with several cuts and marred the experience of watching a cult hit. Digital NativeThe cult hit movie Arjun Reddy, which hit the marquee last year, premiered on the small screens recently. Being a bold film, there were mixed reactions to its premiere but in the end, the fans were left disappointed. The film was telecast with several cuts and marred the experience of watching a cult hit. Arjun Reddy, incidentally, has recorded a Trp of 13.6 which is quite a good number considering the fact that it has some adult scenes as well. The film, made on a small budget, released to good reception from the movie buffs last year and went on to garner Rs. 50 crores at the box office. Its remake rights in other languages got sold out like hot cakes. The film’s Tamil version, titled as Varma, is being directed by ace director Bala with actor Vikram’s son Dhruv making his acting debut. The original was directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga with Pranay Reddy Vanga producing it under his banner Bhadrakali Pictures. The film starred Vijay Deverakonda as Arjun Reddy Deshmukh and Shalini Pandey as Preethi Shetty who played the lead pair, with Rahul Ramakrishna, Jia Sharma, Sanjay Swaroop, Kamal Kamaraju, Kanchana, Gopinath Bhat, Amit Sharma, and Priyadarshi Pullikonda playing supporting roles. The film is about a Telugu boy falling in love with a Tulu girl and their whirlwind relationship. Reports are that the film may go on to gross $1 million at the Us box office and estimates are that it will rake in Rs. 30 crores at the Andhra and Telangana box office. While the soundtrack for this album has been composed by Radhan, the Bgm has been done by Harshavardhan Rameshwar. Raju Thota had cranked the camera for this venture and Shashank Mali had edited it. On its release, Arjun Reddy received rave reviews with film personalities like Mahesh Babu, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and director SS Rajamouli heaping praises on it. While Samantha and SS Rajamouli lauded its novel concept, Mahesh Babu had said that the direction is top-notch and it is a path-breaking film.
- 2/3/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Entertainment"Though love stories are not my cup of tea, can’t but appreciate the film," Rajamouli had said about his favourite film this year, after its release.Digital NativeWhen most film buffs would easily say that Baahubali: The Conclusion, which released in April, is the their most favorite film of the year, the film’s own director has shocked everyone by preferring another movie over his own. Asked which of the films released this year was his favourite, SS Rajamouli said that it was Arjun Reddy. It may be noted here that as soon as Arjun Reddy had hit the silver screens, SS Rajamouli had taken to Twitter, to appreciated the film. He had pointed out that the film’s lead star Vijay Devarakonda’s performance was top-notch and everyone who had acted in it were natural. His exact tweet was, “Just saw Arjun Reddy. Though love stories are not my cup of tea, can’t but appreciate the film. Top notch performance by Vijay Deverakonda. He just lived it. Not just him, Shalini, the friends, everyone were so good and natural. Very good background score and fine photography.” Arjun Reddy, an intense love drama, starred Vijay Devarakonda and Shalini Pandey in the lead roles. The star cast also includes Rahul Ramakrishna, Jia Sharma, Sanjay Swaroop, Reddy Deshmuk, Kamal Kamaraju, Kanchana, Gopinath Bhat, Amit Sharma and Priyadarshi Pullikonda. Written and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film was produced by Pranay Reddy Vanga under the banner Bhadrakali Pictures. Made on a budget of Rs. 4 crore, Arjun Reddy went on to collect over Rs. 50 crore, making it a commercial success as well. The film’s run time was 182 minutes with the director’s cut being 240 minutes. There is also a buzz that Vijay Devarakonda is the top contender for the National Film Award for best acting. Arjun Reddy is being remade in Tamil under the title Varma and it will mark the debut of Vikram’s son Dhruv as hero and directed by ace director Bala. Content by Digital Native.
- 12/26/2017
- by Nitin
- The News Minute
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