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Perhaps 'Jagadam' is the last film which was released in Telugu before the cricket World Cup. And other films like Venkatesh's 'Adavari Mattalaku Arthale Verule' (AMAV) and Rajinikant’s 'Shivaji' which were scheduled to be released in the month of April may not be released in view of World Cup schedule till April 28.
As Venkatesh also loves watching cricket, it may not be released until the World Cup is completed. Same is the case with Shankar-directed 'Shivaji', which is scheduled to be released officially on April 12. Trisha is the heroine in AMAV, directed by Selvaraghavan of '7/G Brindavan Colony' fame. Though there is officially no talk of postponing the release of 'Shivaji', the grapevine has it that it will be released only after the World Cup.
Jagapathi Babu on a roll
After giving actor Rajasekhar a much needed hit in the form of 'Evadaithe Nakenti', the director of the film, Samudra, has got two more offers. One is 'Venkatadri' with Jagapathi Babu as hero, and the other is 'Sai', with Srikanth as hero. Jagapathi Babu is on a high nowadays with his two films 'Samanyudu' and 'Pellaina Kothalo' celebrating 100 days whereas Srikanth is busy with Chiranjeevi's 'Shankar Dada Jindabad' and 'Operation Duryodhana'. Jagapathi Babu's 'Venkatadri' will commence shooting soon.
Hyderabad film festival
According to the organisers of Hyderabad International Film Festival (HIFF), K V Reddy’s 'Mayabazaar', will be screened under World Classics category. The festival, that took place from March 23 to 29, had received 110 films from 25 countries. The screening sequence began with Goutham Ghosh's 'Yatra'. Shyam Benegal's six films were also screened specially during the festival. However, only short films competed for cash prizes. The festival is being organised by Hyderabad Film Club, Film Directors Association, Movie Artistes Association in association with the government. Directors Narsinga Rao and Tammareddy Bharadwaja opined that it will be like a curtain raiser for the next film festival scheduled to be held in January next year on a larger scale.
Sivaji plays lead in 'Sathyabhama'
Bhumika Chawla and Sivaji are once again coming together after 'Missamma'. The film, titled 'Sathyabhama', will have beach as its backdrop and its initial sequences have been shot at Goa. Sivaji plays a sand sculptor in the film. Says director Srihari Nanu, a debutant, "Famous sand sculptor Sudarshan Patnaik has been an inspiration for the characterisation of Sivaji's role. This film is a love story with a peculiar conflict between the hero and heroine and is a novel point." Sivaji hoped that his new get-up and mannerisms will strike a chord with the moviegoers. Lucky Media banner is producing the film. It is slated for release in the last week of May.
Vishnuvardhan needs a break
As none of the films of actor Vishnuvardhan Babu have fared well at the BO, his father Mohan Babu seems to have no option but to promote him by producing films under his own banner, Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures. Now Vijayabhaskar, the director of 'Nuvvu Naku Nachav' and 'Nuvve Kavali', will direct Vishnu. The director is currently busy with Sumanth's 'Classmates'. Once the director winds up his 'Classmates' and Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures 'Rajubhayi' starring Manoj is released, Vishnu's film will commence regular shooting in May.
'Veduka' shooting in Switzerland
The crew of 'Veduka', starring Raja and Poonam Bajwa, is leaving for Switzerland for picturisation of three songs. According to the director Jitender Y, "It is a beautiful house with a green garden in the backyard and a handsome guy in the penthouse on the first floor. The festive spirit in the house is palpable alway. The film 'Veduka' is all about the love game played by a girl downstairs with the guy in the penthouse." K Viswanath is appearing in a vital role in the film for which music has been scored by Anup Rubens. Producer Venkateswara Rao Ponnamaneni says that it is a pure family entertainer and will complete shooting with the schedule in Switzerland. It is expected to be released in the last week of May.
P Haribabu
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