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Srikanth appeared with a new get up with tonsured head in director Posani Krishna Murali's 'Operation Duryodhana'. The movie stills of Srikanth and Mumaith Khan who is playing a politician, are generating much curiosity. Though the film is yet to hit the theatres, the actor is busy with his next film 'Yamagola' being directed by srinivasa Reddy who earlier directed films like 'Adirindayya Chandram' and 'Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila'. The film 'Yamagola' with the tagline, 'Malli Modalaindi', will have Meera Jasmine playing the female lead. Shooting for this socio-fantasy is going on presently in and around
Hyderabad.
Anushka makes a comeback
Though a newcomer, Anushka made her debut with Nagarjuna in 'Super'. Despite the film’s failure and a series of flops after that, she has once again bagged a solo heroine chance with Nag in his latest film 'Don' being directed by Raghava Lawrence. She is also going to appear alongside Balakrishna in Y V S Chowdary’s 'Okka Magadu'. Despite flops like 'Astram' and 'Mahanandi', the only film which saved the Bangalore girl is Rajamouli’s 'Vikramarkudu'. According to film circles it is this film which has landed her in Balakrishna’s 'Okka Magadu'. Anushka is also acting in Kodiramakrishna’s 'Arundhathi', for the first time in a non-glamourous role.
Good days ahead for Mamta
Malayali belle Mamta Mohandas, who was considered for Nagarjuna’s 'Don' and then dropped, is said to have been considered for Pawan Kalyan's latest flick to be directed by Trivikram Srinivas. Though initially Ileana was considered for the film, Mamta was preferred as Ileana was unavailable. Mamta, presently acting in NTR Jr’s 'Yamadonga', being directed by S S Rajamouli, is also going to appear with Jagapathi Babu in a film to be directed by J D Chakravarthy. The director is also set to play the villain in the film. It seems good days are ahead for
Mamta.
Dasaradh to direct Jagapathi
Dasaradh, the director who made a debut with Nagarjuna's 'Santhosham', is back. He is going to direct Jagapathi Babu for an NRI producer. Dasaradh's last film as director was 'Sri', the Manoj-starrer, which flopped at the BO. Bhoomika, presently acting in 'Satyabhama', is said to have been roped in for the heroine role. Though Anushka is also being considered, it is yet to be finalised. Jagapathi Babu is on a success spree with his two films 'Samanyudu' and 'Pellaina Kothalo' celebrating hundred days. It remains to be seen if the director will come out with flying colours with this movie. Said to be an emotional and romantic drama, the film would commence shooting in the last week of May.
Aata ready for release
'Aata', the Siddharth and Ileana-starrer, is all set to be released on May 9, according to its producer M S Raju. "I am confident of the film's success after watching the rushes," says the producer. His last film, 'Pournami', couldn’t fulfil the expectations. "It will appeal to the younger audience given the intense romantic scenes not seen in recent times. Siddharth also did an action sequence which is crucial to the film," he says. 'Aata', which is all about what a hero does for his heroine, is directed by V N Aditya. It has music scored by Devi Sri Prasad. The producer has also bought the remake rights of Kannada hit 'Mungara Male' which is going to be launched on the same day, May 9. Though the cast of the film is yet to be finalised, the grapevine has it that the producer may feature his son Sumanth Ashwin as hero and may wield the megaphone as well.
P Haribabu
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