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Ace comedian Dr.Brahmanandam is honoured with a place in the Guinness Book of World Records, for acting in 754 Telugu films in 20 years. This was announced by star director VV Vinayak at the title launch of Brahmanandam Dance Company at Ramanaidu Studios on Thursday night.
Dr. Brahmanandam too confirmed that he got the information officially on Wednesday night from the Guinness Foundation. He said he would be sharing his joy with members of the film fraternity and the media. Chitramala.com congratulates the King comedian of Tollywood.

Telugu actor Venkatesh is now having a whale of a time what with his latest film Tulasi doing extremely well at the box office and collecting around Rs 20 Crores so far. According to sources, Yogi will direct this Venkatesh film.

Four years ago, Yogi made his debut as director with the film Oka Raju Oka Rani for Usha Kiran Films. It is reported that Venkatesh okayed the story narrated to him by Yogi.

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Actress Hansika Motwani who made her debut in Telugu in Desamuduru is going great guns in Bollywood too. Post the success of Himesh Reshammiya’s Aap Ka Surror, offers are pouring in on this teenage beauty. Presently, Hansika is playing opposite NTR in Ashwinidutt produced Kantri.

Apart from that, she has also signed another interesting film. She will be romancing with Pakistan Cricketer Shoaib Akhtar.

This ‘Rawalpindi Express’ is making his debut in films as hero in Bollywood and his maiden film has been titled as Main Aur Meri Himmat. Hansika took the honors of being his first heroine.

Getting right script for any hero who has mass image is a tough task. But Chiranjeevi this time need not have to worry about. Even before he think of doing his next film, our over enthusiastic media is providing him from director, casting, writers and also a bounded script. Not to forget also suitable titles.

A leading English newspaper wrote that Chiru’s next is based on Assam’s former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mohanta and gave the film’s basic plot line. Wow!. So stars now need to hire script writers! The newspaper also suggested two titles.

Another news channel went on giving heroine’s names, and some ‘important scenes’ in megastar’s next film.

These days, it seems, everything is offered on a platter for Chiru by media - by giving names to his ‘proposed political party’ to script for his ‘150th film’ (yes, that newspaper mentioned that Chiru’s next is 150th film where as he has done only 148 films so far).

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Come December 14th, Tollywood will witness the arrival of two more stars. Sons of two top producers are making grand debut this Friday. Producer M L Kumar Chowdhary’s son Ravi enters as hero in a home production that is to be directed by Parachuri Murali.

The film’s launch is scheduled on 14th of this month. Parachuri Murali was supposed to make his next with Sumanth but it didn’t work out. So he is handling Kumar Chowdhary’s son maiden venture.

On other hand, M S Raju’s son Sumanth Ashwin’s debut film titled Nuvve Naa Hero is also to be launched on the same day. Teja is the director of that movie.

Having enamoured the audience with his boyish charm with the blockbuster Jayam in 2002, Nitin still remains the quintessential boy- next-door in Tollywood. It’s hard to believe that five years have gone by since he made his debut, and Nitin has had his share of ups and downs. He hadn’t had a hit since Sye in 2004, and naysayers were up in arms with their doomsday predictions. Not the one for many words, Nitin silenced his critics with an exuberant performance in Takkari, which is going great guns at the BO.

The look says it all:

The most noticeable changes in Takkari have been his new all muscle look, with rippling biceps, pierced lips, coloured hair…et al. However, the actor feels it is a part of the job. “A few years ago it was unimaginable to see actors without a moustache, but the audience expectations have changed with time. The audience see Hollywood actors and Bollywood actors showing off their chiselled bodies and they expect Tollywood stars to look the same,” says Nitin. Stressing on the need to experiment with the look, he says, “If you look at the man on the street, you will find that he does not look the same for very long and the same applies to actors who are expected to make style statements.”

Dancing star:

Nitin’s acting potential was never in question but when it came to matters of dance and stunts, he was lagging behind, but not any more. He has surprised many with his energetic movements and stunts in his latest release. “Well, I had to work very hard on my dance especially. Song and dance are essential ingredients of Telugu cinema so you have to always raise the standards. Director, Amma Rajasekhar is a dance master himself and the credit must go to him. I believe it is another valuable addition to my repertoire as a performer. As an actor it is important to keep improving, lest you get repetitive,” says Nitin.

Evolving industry:

The last decade has seen many new actors make their mark in Tollywood. Especially with the big four Chiru, Nag, Venky and Balakrishna in the mature phases of their careers, the competition is hotting up for successors to their legacy. However, Nitin refuses to be in the race and feels that the star rating will be redundant soon. “With international markets opening up, it is no longer an issue as to who will be number one. The industry is in transition and if you have to stay in business, scripts will have to be written with the markets in mind and not just star power. In the future we will see more of this.There will be space for anyone who can come up with something interesting,” says Nitin.

Dream woman:

His boyish looks are a big hit with the women but he has managed to stay blemishless as far as link-ups are concerned, giving him a squeaky clean image.The actor laughs it off saying, “Well I have not had many romantic run-ins. May be it’s been my lucky charm. I’ll let it be that way.”

However he is quick to add, “I do not expect many frills from my woman. I would like her to be true to herself and be like any normal girl.” Now that must be very heartening for all his female fans.

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Director Samudra recently appeared in the film Vijayadasami, starring Nandamuri Kalyanram. The film was directed by him. A new film is going to be launched in early 2008 with Samudra playing the solo hero. Other than this, he is also starring in another film. According to sources, Samudra plays the role of Bhagwan Shirdi Sai in that film. His disciple one Rajendra Dharshan is directing the film. Currently, Samudra is engaged to the shoot of his latest film Venkatadri, starring Nandamuri Taraka Ratna.

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The young and dynamic Srikanth is now directing a film titled Kotta Bangaru Lokam, with Varun Sandesh of Happy Days fame as hero and is being produced by Dil Raju, the film maker with the Midas touch. Srikanth is an IITian with academic qualifications of MSc(Physics) and MTech. He was a member of the faculty in an IIT. He resigned and joined as an assistant director in Tollywood. While working in the directorial department for the film Bommarillu, the young assistant director told the story of Kotta Bangaru Lokam to the producer Dil Raju, who was so impressed by the storyline, he offered the responsibility of direction to him.There are already very high expectations in Tollywood about Kotta Bangaru Lokam.

Music of Sawal, a B. Jaya-directed film, is going to release on December 18th through Aditya Music. The film is made on Sairoopa Creations with Thota Venkateswara Reddy as producer.

The lead stars are Bharath (of 10 th Calss fame) and Suhani, a child artiste who turned heroine with this film. Sayaji Shinde plays the villain, while another youngster Vinay does the anti-hero role. Jessy Gift, who became a sensation with his tantalizing rendering of Malleeswarive song in Yuvasena, turned a full-fledged music director with this film. The film’s shoot has also come to an end.

Almost all the films directed by Jaya had become good musical hits. With a person like Jessy Gift associated with this film, the music has raised expectations in the industry.