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 Simran,
the long-legged beauty who disappeared from the glamour world
after her marriage in 2003, is back to films with a Telugu flick
'Okka Magadu', directed by Y V S Chowdary. Her last film in
Tollywood was also Y V S Chowdary's 'Seethaiah', which was a
hit. "I didn't know If I would come back to films or not before
my marriage, but it just happened. I have had a good break. And
I don’t think I have to struggle to make a mark. I was simple
and down-to-earth before marriage. I am still the same and is
not that conservative. Moreover audience’ tastes and lifestyles
are also changing," says the actress, hinting that the audience
would love to see her on the screen. Though she made it clear
that 'Okka Magadu' is her first project after marriage, when
quizzed, she admitted that she was also doing a Malayalam film,
'Heart Beats'.
Balakrishna aims high
Balakrishna, who is busy with his hectic
schedules for 'Okka Magadu', celebrated his 48th birthday amidst
thousands of fans in Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh on June 10.
The actor also participated in a Pulse Polio programme and
distributed clothes and fruits at a local hospital and an old
age home. When his fans kept raising slogans projecting
Balakrishna as the future chief minister, Balakrishna maintained
that he would continue to serve society. 'Okka Magadu', being
directed by Y V S Chowdary, though the storyline of the film
remained a guarded secret, it is learnt that the film is on the
lines of Kamal Haasan’s 'Bharateeyudu' (Indian) where
Balakrishna appears in a double role. And Simran dons the role
of Sukanya. His daughter Brahmani’s marriage to Chandrababu
Naidu’s son, Lokesh, is going to be held in the month of August.
And the actor is said to be the only candidate in the race for
the Rajya Sabha seat on behalf of the TDP.
Remembering the golden days
Gopichand's upcoming Lakshayam's audio was
released recently at a glittering function in Hyderabad.
Interestinly, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna, who danced to
the old number 'Niluvave Valu Kanula Dana...’ in 'Illarikam', as
the film has its remix version, attended the function. Jagapathi
Babu, who doesn’t mind making speacial appearances, is donning
the role of Gopichand’s elder brother in the flick. Srivas, who
entered the film industry as a camera assitant to Raghavendra
Rao's 'Annamayya', is making his debut as a director with the
film. Directors K Raghavendra Rao, Surender Reddy, Seenu Vytla
and V V Vinayak, and producers D Rama Naidu, Nallamalupu Bujji,
Bellamkonda Suresh and Pokuri Babu Rao, actress Mamta Mohandas
and actors Kota Srinivasa Rao, Brahmanandam, Venu Madhav and
lyricist Chandra Bose were present on the occasion.
Vijaychander's sweet gesture
Can we expect anyone to donate land,
especially in view of the skyrocketing land prices and the real
estate boom? But actor Vijaychander did it. If you think it is a
small piece of land, you are wrong. It is 14 acres of land in
the city of Hyderabad. The land will be utilised for buildiing
old age homes and rehabilitation centres for orphans.
Vijaychander is still in the hearts of many for his divine roles
such as Jesus Christ in what can be termed as classic 'Karunamayudu',
and as Shiridi Sai Baba in 'Pilisthe Palukuta'. Out of the 14
acres, two acres would go to Movie Artistes Association and two
to Film Directors Association which are recognised as cultural
societies. The actor announced this at a press meet attended by
Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Murali Mohan, Nagababu, S V Krishna
Reddy and Film Directors Association president Sagar.
Mohan Krishna's third flick
He received awards and honours and shot to
fame with his very first film, 'Grahanam'. His next
socio-fantasy, 'Mayabazaar', though it didn’t receive accolades
as his first flick did, managed to do average business. He is
director Mohan Krishna Indraganti, who is now gearing up to
direct his third venture. Grapevine has it that he is soon going
to direct a film with Malayali belle Meera Jasmine and Deepak of
'Sampangi' fame. As yet untitled, the film, which will commence
shooting soon, is going to be produced by Rammohan Rao who was
earlier with Suresh Productions.
P Haribabu
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