Pawan Kalyan in Hyderabad To Attend Srija Wedding Reception

Is Pawan Kalyan Back in Hyderabad?!:Pawan Kalyan in Hyderabad To Attend Srija Wedding Reception

Pawan Kalyan’s tour to Switzerland for shooting two remaining songs of ‘Sardaar Gabbar Singh’ made him to give a miss for Srija’s marriage. Apparently, entire Mega family was present at the grand occasion held in Bangalore. Anyways, there was one more big opportunity to see Mega and Power Stars together. Yes, it’s the grand reception party arranged by Chiranjeevi Garu at Park Hyatt yesterday for selected group of guests.

There was a big buzz from yesterday evening about Pawan Kalyan to land in Hyderabad directly from Swiss to attend the wedding reception. While no one had correct information on his flight updates but some sources have reported us on Pawan having made his presence at Park Hyatt. If this is true then Pawan appears to have wrapped up two songs of ‘Sardaar Gabbar Singh’ in less than a week.

For remaining eight days left for ‘Sardaar Gabbar Singh’ actual release, Pawan and director Bobby can re-check the areas which might need quality re-testing and improvisation. Will keep you updated on Pawan Kalyan and SGS.

No Cases Even If You Thrash Those People: Babu

No Cases Even If You Thrash Those People: Babu:

AP CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu in a heated encounter with the YSRCP during the question hour in assembly sessions yesterday said that there won't be any police cases if normal citizens thrash up the culprits in sand mafia. Babu said that sand mafia is one menace which should be uprooted in its early stages.

Stating that the AP government is the first in the country to give free sand, Babu said that those who resort to extorting money for sand or illegally export sand must be punished severely. Babu further said that people should use the free sand judiciously only as per their requirements.

In the wake of complaints and allegations of Rs. 2000 crore worth sand scam against the TDP leaders, Babu said that strict measures including PD act will be implemented against those who face corruption charges.

Babu further said that his government has finalized 491 authorized sand shores where commoners can pay the minimum labor charges and take free sand and that fraudsters will be put behind bars and their vehicles will be seized if found exporting the sand illegally.

Nominate Megastar For Next President:

Modi to Nominate Megastar For Next President:

It is a big revelation, as senior politician Amar Singh confidently says that PM Narendra Modi is decided to nominate Bollywood Megastar Amitabh Bachchan as President of India after Pranab Mukherjee. 

In a private interview, Amar Singh claims his knowledge of Narendra Modi proposing Amitabh's name for president of India and it is him who introduced Amitabh Bachchan to Narendra Modi during the shooting of Big B's Paa movie in Gujarat. He says that the then Gujarat CM Modi even asked Amitabh to be a brand ambassador for Gujarat. 

Now that Amitabh becomes the prime contender for the post of Indian President according to Amar Singh, it is still unclear about present president Pranab's retirement.  

Fools Out Of Prabhas Marriage:

They Make Fools Out Of Prabhas Marriage:

Today, April 1, is the day to be extra-cautious when sharing exciting new stories from your social media feeds. The more chances you ignore, more you'd be labelled as fool this April. Though it's very dated idea to publish April fool joke as breaking story, media houses are still keen on playing such practical jokes with their readers.

Cracking one such April fool joke, a leading tabloid based in Hyderabad has written an 'exclusive' story on Baahubali actor Prabhas stating that he is finally tying the knot with a girl whom he met on the sets of Baahubali. It also carried the whole story cooking up with all necessary details of 'bride-to-be' and particulars of 'her family'. If this is not enough, it wrote how the two families met for a dinner celebrating Baahubali's win and Prabhas proposed the girl to marry. This is not all. The 'breaking' story further says that the couple would get engaged in two weeks and wedding would be held on July 31. Thus it fools all its readers to the hilt.

What's more funny is that many other news websites started sharing the same story not knowing that it's April Fool prank. Whatever, the purpose of the media house to fool many is survived. 

Deepika Padukone upset with Kangana Ranaut bagging the National Award?

Deepika Padukone upset with Kangana Ranaut bagging the National Award?

After the National Awards were announced on Monday, the team of Bajirao Mastani which won seven awards including Best Director for Sanjay Leela Bhansali, decided to throw an impromptu party at a restaurant in Bandra, Mumbai. While the who’s who of the entertainment industry including Bhansali’s former leading ladies Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor were in full attendance, however, Bhansali’s ‘Mastani’ Deepika Padukone was conspicuous by her absence.

Says an invitee, “She was back in India for a day, the day the National Awards were announced, before returning to shoot for her Hollywood film. She expressed her inability to be present at the party due to a prior commitment.”

However, a source has another story to tell. “She was really hurt by the National Awards snub. She had won all the popular awards for her performance in Piku and Bajirao Mastani. She expected the National Award too. When it didn’t happen she lost her appetite to celebrate with her Bajirao Mastani team.” The National Award this year went to Kangana Ranaut for Tanu Weds Manu Returns.

Samsung launches Galaxy J3 (2016) smartphone

Samsung launches Galaxy J3 (2016) smartphone, priced at Rs 8,990

DELHI: Samsung has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Galaxy J3 (2016) smartphone. The company has priced the device at Rs 8,990 and it will be exclusively available on Snapdeal.

The smartphone offers a new feature called S bike mode which claims to change the way users ride. The new ' S bike mode' feature would mute the phone and automatically send a text to the caller to try calling later. The Bike Mode feature will help the bikers to concentrate on the road while driving. Moreover, the bikers can also mark a few contacts as important, so that they can be notified even while riding.

On the specifications front, the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) flaunts a 5-inch HD display with 1280x720 pixels resolution. The device is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor clubbed with 1.5GB of RAM. It offers 8GB of inbuilt storage which can be expanded further up to 128GB using a microSD card.

The smartphone comes with dual sim functionality and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. It comes equipped with an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera for selfies. It houses a 2,600 mAh battery and offers 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi as connectivity options.

Nag, PVP Giving Oopiri To Akhil

Nag, PVP Giving Oopiri To Akhil

Handsome Akkineni young hero Akhil Akkineni made a forgettable debut with the disastrous Akhil. This VV Vinayak directed film made Akhil and his father Nagarjuna more cautious about his second film and the father-son duo didn't show any urgency in signing a new project without a solid script in hand.

Thanks to the unanimous success of his last film Oopiri, Nagarjuna is a relieved man and he has immense trust on the film's director Vamshi Paidipally and buzz is that Nag gave Vamshi the responsibility to direct Akhil's second film and an official announcement will be made soon.

And the surprising entry into Akhil's second project is the PVP Cinema banner. Latest buzz is that Nag and PVP Cinema will jointly produce Akhil's second film in Vamshi's direction, making it an Oopiri combination yet again. If the inside talk is to be believed, Akhil's second film will be a remake of the hit Bollywood flick Ye Jawani Hai Deewani. 

Shah Rukh Khan 'flies high' during 'Raees' shoot

Shah Rukh Khan 'flies high' during 'Raees' shoot:

Shah Rukh Khan, who is busy in ' Raees' shooting these days, has recently shared a sneak peek picture of the action sequence from the movie's set.

Shah Rukh Khan goes down his 'Mohabbatein' days

The 50-year-old actor recently shared an action packed still on his Twitter handle, wherein he could be seen flying high while filming a scene and captioned it as,"Action Director Ravi sir & Cinematography team of Mohanan sir is making making me fly. Filter yes...Wires No!" The movie, which is directed by Rahul Dholakia and produced by Gauri Khan, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under their banners Red Chillies Entertainment and Excel Entertainment, also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Pakistani actor Mahira Khan in the lead roles.

Karthi to romance Sai Pallavi

Karthi to romance Sai Pallavi:

Actor Karthi who is enjoying the success of his recently released movie “Oopiri” starring King Nagarjuna and Tamannah Bhatia, directed by Vamsi Paidipally, has joined hands with creative and talented director Mani Ratnam. Premam fame Sai Pallavi has been roped to play the love interest of Karthi. The movie will go on the floor later this year and the makers are planning to shoot the first schedule of this upcoming saga in the scenic locations of Kashmir Valley. Karthi will be seen in the role of Pilot whereas Sai Pallavi will essay the role of doctor. It is heard that Mani Ratnam is planning to rope Oscar award winner music composer AR Rahman to compose the music.

Rajini to Show His Gratitude on BJP!

Rajini to Show His Gratitude on BJP!

Rajinikanth's Campaigning for BJP's Victory

Prior to the general elections 2014, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, himself, visited Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth's house and requested the actor to campaign for the BJP in the elections. However, the superstar didn't oblige Modi's proposal then.

Afterwards, BJP won the election battle with thumping majority and Modi assumed the power as a PM of India. But the soft corner of the BJP towards Rajinikanth hasn't got evaporated. Rajinikanth was recently honoured with India's second highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan by the BJP's government. 

And now this is the time Rajini to give it back. He is all set to express his gratitude on the BJP on a right time. The BJP officially revealed yesterday that the Tamil superstar would be campaigning for the victory of the BJP for Tamil Nadu's general polls to be held in the month of May this year. The BJP's national general secretary Muralidhar Rao made Rajini to give his nod to canvass for the party. Rajini will be attending three public meets during the party's campaign before general polls.

Shahid Kapoor just post his look from 'Udta Punjab'

Shahid Kapoor just post his look from 'Udta Punjab'

If what he says in his caption is true, then Shahid Kapoor recently shared his look from his upcoming flick 'Udta Punjab.'

The 35-year-old actor took to his Instagram account and posted a jaw dropping picture of himself. In the snap, Shahid sports long hair and is seen flaunting his perfectly toned body and pumped abs. The 'Haider ' star captioned the picture "Coming Soon." 'Udta Punjab' is an upcoming Indian neo-noir drama thriller film directed by Abhishek Chaubey. It also stars Kareena Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Never Broke Up?

WHAT! Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Never Broke Up?

Not too long ago, it was reported that Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have parted ways. What added fuel to the fire is a break-up selfie the cricketer put up on his social media while Anushka maintained dignified silence. However, a leading news daily has recently lewft everyone stunned by reporting that the two celebrities never really broke up. According to this Indian daily, the couple merely took a 'break'. Reason? Virat apparently wanted to concentrate on his ICC T 20 World Cup performance while Anushka wanted to concentrate on two major projects Sultan and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Given how Virat recently stood up for Anushka and said that the actress has only given her positivity, we too are compelled to believe that all's not over for the lovely couple. Does that make us happy or does that make us happy?

Remake Fever Of Two Star Families: Chiru & Mohan

Remake Fever Of Two Star Families: Chiru & Mohan

There were times when our hit and average films were remade in Bollywood, making hundreds of crores business. Apart from business, our South Indian films had that pride of coming up with unique and fresh concepts. Lately, heroes from two Telugu film families are highly depending on remakes. 

If we look at Mega and Manchu families movie lineup and past few films, all we can see is a big list of remake films. Manchu Vishnu's Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam, Erra Bus, Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda, Denikaina Ready are Tamil originals while Manchu Manoj's Shourya, Current Theega, Potugadu too were brought down from other languages. 

Chiranjeevi choose Kaththi remake for his prestigious 150th film whil Ram Charan already started shooting for Thani Oruvan remake. 

Remake is recreation of a tested subject filling the flaws in a most convenient way that suits the local audience. So it makes no sense when star heroes like Ram Charan and Chiranjeevi pickup remake stories, otherwise if it is something like Drishyam. Manchu Heroes have tried-failed with direct films and now they seem to be playing safe with remakes. 

This long list of remakes is hinting scarcity of stories in Tollywood or our heroes are not daring to pick up unique subjects to come out of their stardom. It looks like small and medium budget directors are coming up with fresh stories and they are doing decent business at Box office, few heroes are turning towards remakes after consecutive flops, while some stars like Mahesh Babu are sticking to originality always. 

Balayya 100th: Mother Sentiment:Balakrishna is Gauthami Puthra Satakarni

Balayya 100th: Mother Sentiment:Balakrishna is Gauthami Puthra Satakarni

Nandamuri Balakrishna’s 100th film is locked. Writer and director Krissh pulled out an untouched story element based on Satavahana dynasty, the Telugu pride. Please, don’t be excited hearing about this historical subject. Although, this storyline of Gauthami Puthra Satakarni provides enormous scope for war episodes and magnanimity on screen yet the basic thread to drive this monumental project is Mother Sentiment.

The exact time period of Gauthami Puthra Satakarni’s rule is yet unknown, Krissh is deriving the best possible inputs from historical literary treasures. The name of Gauthami Puthra Satakarni bears the theory on presence of matriarchy during their period. Gauthami is Rajamatha and Satakarna is the name of dynasty. Gauthami Puthra literally means son of Gauthami and that’s the name of our hero. Prefixing a mother’s name means this ruler derives himself from female line and not the male line. 

If reports on Hema Malini being approached to play Gauthami in the film are true then Balayya will be her son. Emotional bonding between mother-son and the way Gautamiputra defeated rivals Yavanas, Sakas and Palavas re-establishing ancient glory of the Satavahanas form the rest of story. Let us see, how Krissh has scripted the whole story.

Pawan's First Victory Over Mahesh

Pawan's First Victory Over Mahesh This Summer:

April 8 is hardly a week away and Power Star's fans are highly excited to watch the film with huge expectations. Box-office wise, Sardaar has a tough competition in Brahmotsavam, which will release a month later in May. Both the films will try to edge past each other.

In this scenario, Sardaar Gabbar Singh has already recorded its first major victory against Brahmotsavam. As per the latest buzz, Brahmotsavam's satellite rights were sold off to Zee Telugu for 11.5 crore. This is less than 1.5 crores which was offered to Sardaar's satellite rights (13 crores).

On the other hand, Pawan's Sardaar has to surpass Mahesh's Srimanthudu's collections to make the former's fans happy. And if Sardaar manages to beat Srimanthudu, Mahesh will look to regain his record with Brahmotsavam. Quite an interesting clash of he Titans indeed.

What Did Sam & Chaitu Do In Bengaluru?

What Did Sam & Chaitu Do In Bengaluru?:

Naga Chaitanya and Samantha share a rocking onscreen chemistry and they together acted in three films so far. The two actors are good friends and love each other's company. On March 18, both Chay and Sam had a secret trip to Bengaluru and here's why.

Recently, Samantha was bowled over by the trailer of a Kannada murder mystery titled U Turn. Sam wanted to remake the film in Tamil and Telugu and flew down to Bengaluru to discuss possibilities with U Turn's director Pawan Kumar. Chay accompanied Sam, which was confirmed by Pawan in a recent interview.

Both Sam and Chay watched the preview of U Turn and a deal to remake the film is yet to be inked. While Sam will star in the remakes, Chay won't be a part of the film and he went along with Sam since he is an admirer of Pawan Kumar's first film Lucia, which created a huge buzz during its release a couple of years ago.

T-Minister's Son Threatens AP MP's Husband

T-Minister's Son Threatens AP MP's Husband:

An intense high drama surrounded last night as Araku MP Kothapalli Geetha's husband Paruchuri Ramakoteswara Rao was reportedly kidnapped by unidentified men in Hyderabad. Ramakoteswara Rao and his car driver were attacked when he was travelling with documents of his land which is with 15 crores.

After 7 hours of panic and suspense, the kidnappers freed the MP's husband at around 1 am at night, after the news spread like wildfire in the media. On his return, Ramakoteswara Rao told the media that he was not kidnapped by anyone and that Telangana state's minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav's son Sai Yadav took him to Taj Krishna hotel to settle a real estate dispute.

Ramakoteswara Rao also stated that Sai Yadav threatened him and forcedly made him sign on a few documents and even snatched away his Hyderabad land documents. The police will investigate the threatening case after a written complaint is filed by the MP's husband. 

It is not important to follow trends: Mandana Karimi

It is not important to follow trends: Mandana Karimi

Mumbai: She shot to instant fame for her ‘say-it-as-it-is’ behaviour during her “Big Boss Nau” stint and then for her glamorous avatar in “Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3”. Actress Mandana Karimi says she chooses clothes according to comfort and enjoys dressing up without following any trend.

“I have my own style. Even with my stylist, I always choose what I am comfortable in. If I am not comfortable in a dress, I won’t buy it. It’s not important to follow trends but what is more important is to be comfortable in whatever you are wearing,” Mandana told here.

Being a model herself, Mandana attended the INIFD Presents Gen Next show at the opening day of Lakme Fashion Week Summer-Resort 2016, taking place at hotel St. Regis here.

Asked about her experience of being a part of the fashion industry once again, she said: “It’s amazing. (However) I have never been very interested in runway shows, but I do enjoy dressing up. I do enjoy coming for fashion weeks and looking at the dresses, the new collections and what’s in.

“Because of the kind of job that I do, I have to wear different clothes and go to different places.”

For her appearance at the fashion gala, Mandana wore an outfit designed by Gen Next designer Agrima Batra, a 22-year-old, who is the youngest of all the five Gen Next designers who showcased their works this season.

The five-day fashion gala flagged off on Wednesday here on a high note, with some of known Bollywood celebrities attending the event. These included Mini Mathur and Ali Fazal.

Dantewada: Seven CRPF jawans killed in landmine blast triggered by Maoists

Dantewada: Seven CRPF jawans killed in landmine blast triggered by Maoists

The landmine was planted cleverly by Maoists under the 'black top or puccka' road and the troops were travelling in a three-vehicle convoy, officials said.

Seven CRPF men were killed today and their weapons looted after Naxals carried out a deadly landmine blast on their vehicle in the jungles of the worst Naxal-affected Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh. Officials said the incident occurred near the Basaras-Kuakonda axis in the Melawada village in the said district when a Tata-709 mini-truck of the force went over a landmine at about 4 PM and all the seven occupants were killed from the impact of the blast. 

The landmine was planted cleverly by Maoists under the ‘black top or puccka’ road and the troops were travelling in a three-vehicle convoy, they said. The vehicle and the troops were blown to smithereens and a four-feet crater has been created at the place were the blast took place, they said. 

They said the troops belonged to the 230th battalion of the force deployed in south Bastar area for anti-Naxal operations. Preliminary reports said the squad was led by a Sub-Inspector-rank officer and was moving on an administrative task as they were not in uniform. “All the weapons of the troops have been looted by Naxals. Reinforcement squads have reached the spot,” they said. Chhattisgarh’s acting Home Minister Ajay Chandrakar also informed in the state Assembly that seven security personnel were killed in the Naxal attack. 

Gautami crucial role in the recent centuries to balayya

Gautami crucial role in the recent centuries:

Balakrishna's centennial film almost purtayipoyayi arrangements. Other casting is already beginning to run out. In accordance with the choice of actors in the roles of director Chris became busy. He is a warrior in the direction of the title role in the recent gautamiputra satakarniga are prepared. Besides the official announcement ... jarigipotunnayi all the rest of the works. On April 8, the official announced his century, the apartment will be Bala movie. The original meaning of the Gautami Son satakarni satakarni means ... gautamiki son. Mother's name is the name of the emperor that kalisoccela. This means that the king's mother, Rajmata acting senior director Chris natimananulanu approach. Hemamalinito this role, but a concerted effort to evangelize, but ceyincalannadi Balakrishna. However .. the recent past, acted as the lead sobhanaku .. Hema Malini is moggutunnarani way. The heroine of the movie, as the recent landmark nayanataranu contacted. .. Look for other options if she is unable to Chris feels so edjast dates. Yodhudupai announcement on April 8 and April 22 about to start shooting.

No More Palabhishekams For Stars?

No More Palabhishekams For Stars?

Often, fans' over enthusiasm towards their favorite stars can land the stars into deep troubles. In one such incident, Superstar Rajinikanth has found himself in yet another legal nuisance. An injunction suit has been filed against Rajnikanth and his fans, for wasting thousands of litres of milk in the name of Palabhishekam to Rajini's posters and cutouts during the release of Rajini's films.

The legal suit was issued following a petition by Dr IMS Manivanna who asked the superstar to come forward and stop the milk wastage and also requested the court to issue directives to Rajini and his fans. In its order, the court has asked Rajini to respond during the next hearing which is scheduled on April 11.

No doubt that this legal case will alert all other stars down south to ask their fans not to waste milk, which means that there won't be any Palabhishekams for stars in the future. This latest legal tangle is one of the many cases that the Superstar has been facing other the past few years. During the release of his last film Lingaa, Rajini was mired in a prolonged legal hassle.

This only followed by another legal issue in plagiarism charges over Lingaa's story. Subsequently, Rajini was also dragged into a financial dispute which involved his son-in-law Dhanush's father and a film financier. 

A young hero just missed an accident:

A young hero just missed an accident:

G.V Prakash was promoted to the director of the music from the movie. B grade movies tistunnadane as commercial success was not a matter of talk, no matter what ... Actor. Trisha in his recent movie, or even brought to Tollywood nayanataranu ... in Tamil but also in Telugu own image acquired. Currently Zivie Prakash 'Kadavul irukkan Kumar' is a Tamil movie. Unfortunately, during the film's shooting was an accident. Zivie Prakash Balaji along with the hero also was in the same spot. Between the two, both in split second accident .. tappincukunnarata felt throughout the unit. All the breath of breath. Is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital for minor injuries in the accident, the two escaped. Kadavul irukkan terakekkistundaga directed by Rajesh Kumar picture .. cast as the heroine in the Nikkei galrani avika Gore upcoming romantic comedy in this movie .. or is sick, Trisha seems to be the type. The hero of the pencil - and one that is known as the (enakku Inno stuck payer) will try to settle in Tollywood films.

Savithri Is A Mass Title Not Class Title

Story Behind Savithri Title : Savithri Is A Mass Title Not Class Title

Savithri Is A Mass Title Not Class Title

‘Savithri’ sounds like a class title due to its homogeneity with all-time great Telugu actress Savithri. However, director Pavan Sadineni coming up with new movie ‘Savithri’ releasing on April 1 redefined its essence.

‘For me, ‘Savithri’ is not a class title. Actress Savithri garu is a well acknowledged face and name among masses. So, I never felt it as a risk to take up this title. In fact, ‘Savithri’ title helped our film to enjoy a big reach and business of the product is also increased. Most importantly, this is not a women centric flick. This is a pure family entertainer running on genuine emotions. Entertainment, heroine characterization and emotions form basic pillars of this film’s narration,’ said director Pavan Sadineni.  

Nara Rohit is playing Dr. Rishi and his love story with Savithri aka Nanditha is the basic storyline. Made on a decent budget by VB Rajendra Prasad, let us hope that ‘Savithri’ keeps the summer Box Office momentum going on.

Foxconn to buy all 200 billion yen preferred shares from Sharp's creditor banks - source

Foxconn to buy all 200 billion yen preferred shares from Sharp's creditor banks - source

Taiwan's Foxconn plans to buy all 200 billion yen ($1.78 billion) worth of the preferred shares owned by Sharp Corp's two major creditor banks, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, plans to complete the purchase by June 2019, the source told Reuters.

The Taiwanese company had initially planned to purchase about half of the preferred shares owned by the core banking units of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc and Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

Salman Khan’s sister Arpita blessed with a baby boy

Salman Khan’s sister Arpita blessed with a baby boy:

It’s a big day for the entire Salman Khan family today as Arpita Khan and Aayush Sharma are blessed with a baby boy. An elated and proud father Aayush just tweeted the good news with a picture saying, “Our wait is over. Our little prince Ahil has arrived.”

Aayush and Arpita have named the boy Ahil. Looks like the family was already expecting a boy child. In fact, even during Arpita’s baby shower which was held earlier last month, it had most of the gifts dropping hints that it’s a boy.

Just imagine, Salman Khan’s reaction on being promoted as the adorable Mamu-jaan. He must be already on cloud nine, jumping with joy. Well, it’s celebration time in the Khan Family.

Here’s wishing hearty congratulations to the lovely couple and their family!

Bollywood actor heaps praises on Pawan Kalyan

Bollywood actor heaps praises on Pawan Kalyan:

Bollywood actor Sharad Kelkar is making Telugu film debut with Powerstar Pawan Kalyan’s forthcoming film Sardaar Gabbar Singh as the antagonist in the movie. In a recent media interaction, Sharad said that Pawan Kalyan finalized him even before he auditioned for the role.

He said, “I was approached by producer Sharrath Marar, and was called for a screen test. However, even before I auditioned for the role, Pawan sir knew he had found his villain. In his mind, he had finalised me even before I was officially signed for the role. I think he has a great eye for talent.”

Pawan’s faith in Sharad boosted his morale. Sharad, who worked in television and films such as Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela and Rocky Handsome, will be seen as an evil landlord in the film. The film’s shooting is progressing at a jet speed in Switzerland.

HTC 10 full specs leaked, company claims it is fastest Android phone

HTC 10 full specs leaked, company claims it is fastest Android phone

Ahead of its April 12 launch, Taiwanese company HTC has released one more teaser trailer for its upcoming flagship phone, aka the HTC 10. The new teaser deals with performance prowess of the phone. HTC is calling it the fastest and smoothest Android phone ever.

The company has already made the claim the HTC 10 will come with world-class front and back cameras. It will boast of a metal unibody and chamfered edges. On the display front, the 10 will come with a Super LCD 5 screen.

Savithri Premier Shows in The USA: Nara Rohit Savithri Premier Shows in USA on Mar 31

Savithri Premier Shows in The USA:

Nara Rohit Savithri Premier Shows in USA on Mar 31

Basking on the success of songs and the teaser, ‘Savithri’ is all set for a massive release on the 1st of April. A special premier is being screened on 31st of March in the USA. In fact, Rohit is improving market with each film and entire team is confident on ‘Savithri’ to score big because the film is said to be a family entertainer.

Directed by Pavan Sadineni of ‘Prema Ishq Kadhal’ fame, Nanditha of ‘Prema Katha Chitram’ is playing the heroine. Shravan scored the music and VB Rajendra Prasad is producing the movie. Response was very positive to the music and teaser already released on Youtube. 

‘Savithri’ will see a worldwide release on April 1st with maximum number of theatres blocked in both the Telugu speaking states of AP and Telangana. Special premier of the movie which is set to happen on the 31st of March in the USA is being sponsored by Vision Film Makers. The same firm will be releasing the movie overseas.

Revanth Takes KCR's Hot Seat

Revanth Takes KCR's Hot Seat:

Though out of pure coincidence, few incidents that happen in politics find a place in history. KCR almost emptied TDP in Telangana with operation akarsh leaving only three MLAs and Revanth Reddy is one of them. The new seats were allocated to these TDP leaders and Revanth Reddy got seat number 123. Surprisingly, this seat has a lot of prominence and background. 

The Beginning:

Chandrababu Naidu became the CM of Andhra Pradesh for the second time in 1999 and KCR did not get a berth in cabinet. KCR was pacified with deputy speaker and the dissatisfied leader focused his full time towards building up a party for Telangana and finally called it quits to TDP after 2 years. 

KCR resigned to his MLA post and announced the launch of TRS to fight for separate Telangana. He won as MLA in bi-elections from Siddipet and he was allocated seat number 123 by the then speaker Pratibha Bharathi. 

The Revenge:

After 14 years of fight and protest, KCR finally succeeded in achieving a separate state for Telangana and TRS formed its government in the newly formed state. KCR is CM this time. 

KCR did not take much time to attract TDP leaders of Telangana into his party leaving only three in the name of T-TDP. Errabelli Dayakar was the floor of Telangana TDP until KCR pulled him into his 'car'  along with 11 other leaders. The pink party leader made the 12 migrated MLAs push a letter to speaker asking to dissolve TDLP into TRS. Speaker approved it and allotted their seats on ruling party side. 

This compelled the house to adjust seating accordingly and Revanth Reddy became the floor leader for T-TDP sitting at seat number 123! 

The Hope:

This seat topic turned the most discussed in Assembly and the history led them to the time of 2001. It is the same seat allotted to TRS MLA KCR by CM Chandrababu Naidu then. Though allotting the same seat to Revanth Reddy now is purely coincidental, TDP leaders are hoping to see Revanth as CM in future! 

In Search Of Balayya's Rajamatha

In Search Of Balayya's Rajamatha:

Its more or less official that Nandamuri Balakrishna would be reprising the role of Gautamiputra Satakarni, the ruler of Satavahana dynasty, in his 100th flick. Now, The talk is about who will be roped for the key role of Rajamatha Gauthami?

As per reliable sources, Yesteryear actresses Hemamalini and Sobhana have been considered to play Rajamatha in the historical subject.

Ramyakrishna has set a benchmark playing Rajamatha in 'Baahubali'. Who ever might play the role of 'Epitome Of Justice' in 'Yodhudu' (Tentatively Titled), Comparisons will be drawn between both the projects. Krish have a tough challenge ahead but he mayn't disappoint the movie buffs, given the tough taskmaster he is.  

Although Nayantara is the first choice to play female lead, Makers might opt for her replacement if she wasn't able to allot call sheets due to the busy schedule. Official Launch would be on auspicious Ugadi day and regular shooting begins from 22nd of this month. 

New Villain Is Sardaar Student!:Sharad Kelkar Considers Himself A Pawan Kalyan Student

New Villain Is Sardaar Student!

Sharad Kelkar Considers Himself A Pawan Kalyan Student

Pawan Kalyan is an experienced artist and a wonderful technician with innovative thoughts. Any newcomer getting an opportunity to work in his team should feel proud about it. Sharad Kelkar, the new villain in Tollywood shared his immense glee for bagging the main antagonist in Pawan Kalyan written ‘Sardaar Gabbar Singh.’

At a time when industry is falling short of actors exhibiting cruelty and evil actions, Sharad Kelkar is noticed as a promising talent. Making his debut as villain opposite Power Star, he is really excited. 

‘When I met Pawan sir first, literally my heart was in my mouth. After first schedule, it was fine for me. Pawan Kalyan sir is an institute in himself. I was like a student in his institute. He being the creative head of ‘Sardaar’ gave me complete freedom to perform on my own. I used to address Pawan Sir as Sweet Heart and he used to enjoy. ‘Sardaar’ has been a wonderful learning experience for me in Pawan sir’s company,’ Sharad says playing Bhairav Singh, a ruthless feudal lord in Rattanpur.

Katrina Kaif sister Isabelle Spotted with Siddharth Mallya

Katrina Kaif sister Isabelle Spotted with Siddharth Mallya:

Guess who Katrina Kaif’s hot sister Isabelle Kaif was recently spotted with? It is none other than Liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s son Siddharth Mallya, Bollywood hottie Deepika Padukone’s alleged ex-boyfriend.

Siddharth is currently pursuing training at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in Los Angeles as he is looking forward for a career in films. Isabelle Kaif also is an aspiring actor and she is currently taking an acting course at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York.

Isabelle looks as beautiful as her elder sister Katrina. It was reported earlier that Isabelle also wants to create a niche for herself in Bollywood just like Katrina.

It was also reported that Katrina had asked her ex-boyfriend Salman Khan to help Isabelle establish in Bollywood but Isabelle is still struggling to make her mark in the B-Town.

WhatsApp Update: Quick reply, text formatting and lot more this time:updated latest version.

WhatsApp Update: Quick reply, text formatting and lot more this time:

It seems to be the season of WhatsApp updates as the Facebook-owned chat app is constantly rolling out new features and updates to make itself more engaging and fun. The latest Android update adds quick reply feature, which lets the users reply straight from the notification bar. The update for now is available only for those users who have signed up for beta testers on Google Play.

Once the update is available for all, users would be able to see a reply button in the notification panel with the WhatsApp message they receive. The reply button expands to a pop-up window, so the users would no longer have to open the app to reply. The users simply need to tap the message to view the full conversation in the app. Though this updates is available only for select users, WhatsApp in January had added a similar quick reply feature for its iPhone users.

Here are 5 new features on WhatsApp which you must know :

In an attempt to revive the Hangout app, Google also pushed out a quick reply update for its Android users in January. The quick reply feature is more or less similar to what Apple offers as OS feature in iPhone.

Along with quick reply, the update also adds few other options for the Android users. Users can now tap on either profile picture or group image of any conversation instead of long pressing the chat name to get the list of actions. The text formatting feature which was earlier available in beta version is also finally available. Users can now bold, italicise, or even strikethrough the texts.

WhatsApp in previous update had introduced a feature only for its iOS platform which allowed the user to save media files for specific chats or groups. The chat app recently extended its file sharing ability by allowing the users to share pdf files on the app for both iOS and Android platforms. While this update allowed the users to share only local pdf files, a later update added a new feature which lets the user convert Google docs and sheets into pdf before sharing it. Other new and interesting additions to the app include- array of new emojis , shared link history tab and ability to add 256 members to any group on the app.

Multi Star Film

Multi Star Film Enters April Race!

Summer is peaking up and Tollywood Box Office is excited to go on a big overhaul with ‘Sardaar Gabbar Singh, Sarrainodu’ release on the cards within this month. With April 1 providing a big platform for small films to have their luck tested for one week, post ‘Sardaar’ release the intensity isn’t coming down. 

Exactly one week from ‘Sardaar,’ there is Vijay’s ‘Policeodu’ contemplating to hit the screens on April 14th along with Manchu Vishnu, Raj Tharun multi star ‘Edo Rakam Ado Rakam.’ Having got the audio launch function held recently in the presence of Mohan Babu, latest update says that producer Anil Sunkara is aiming at April 14 as right date for release. This Punjabi to Telugu remake film also stars Sonarika Bhadoria and Hebah Patel in female leads, directed by G Nageswar Reddy.

Currently, ‘ERAR’ is in final leg of post production and very soon, makers might issue an official statement. The hilarious entertainer is one more awaited flick of the season.

KJo to launch two more star kids with his next?:new film

KJo to launch two more star kids with his next?

Saif Ali Khan and Shahid Kapoor will soon be seen coming together with Vishal Bhardwaj’s Rangoon. It’s for the first time the two have collaborated for a film, clearing all the speculations citing there’s enmity between them. But moreover to all of that, here is exciting news.

Shahid’s brother Ishaan Khattar and Saif’s daughter Sara are most likely to make their Bollywood debut with a Karan Johar film. Yes, you heard it right. Similar to how Karan launched star kids Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt with Student Of The Year, KKo will launch Ishaan and Sara with the sequel of Student Of The Year (SOTY 2).

However, an official confirmation on the same is yet to be made. It is also heard that Kareena Kapoor Khan will be doing a special number in this film. Meanwhile, ex-flames Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor will be seen together in Udta Punjab, which is slated to hit the screens in August.

Mahesh Babu Family Holiday in Goa

Mahesh Babu Family Holiday in Goa

Tollywood prince Mahesh Babu is busy with the shooting of his forthcoming film Brahmotsavam. Mahesh’s wife Namrata is enjoying the holiday with her kids Gautham Krishna and Sitara in Goa.

Namrata Shoridkar shared these pictures in her social media page Instagram.

Gautham and Sitara having fun with their mom at Goa beach.

Mahesh Babu’s Brahmotsavam will hit the big screens in May this year. Mahesh Babu is romancing with three beautiful girls in this flick.

Govt. Job? Don't Ruin Your Lives: KCR

Govt. Job? Don't Ruin Your Lives: KCR

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday made some very interesting comments in the state assembly. Have a look at them... 

i) Don't ruin your (Youth) lives by dreaming of bagging a Government Job. Never promised to offer 1 job per family and it can't be done in reality as the requirement would be 1 crore jobs. Even Centre can't do it! 1 lakh people will be hired for Government jobs after Kamalanathan Committee completes the division of employees. 

ii) Prepared the State Budget after consulting Economic Experts. Expected valuable inputs from Opposition, but received none. So far, Discussion on any subject wasn't in a satisfactory manner. We are ready to answer any valid question raised by the Opposition and willing to continue the discussion till midnight if they cooperate. 

iii) I haven't gone to China for a vacation. My tour was solely meant for drawing investments for development of the state. 

iv) If irrigation water was provided for 1 crore acres, Telangana will be full of greenery. Dream of Golden Telangana is possible only if projects are completed. Mission Bhageeratha is aimed at providing water to every nook and corner in the state.

v) We can't be at loggerheads with neighboring states (AP - Irrigation Projects/Water Allocation) all the time and issues should be solved in an amicable manner. 

Telugu Anchor Buys 93 Lakhs Worth Car:Anasuya

Telugu Anchor Buys 93 Lakhs Worth Car:

Few Telugu female anchors are earning more than film actors in Tollywwod. And one amongst them is anchor turned actress Anasuya Bharadwaj. Latest we heard is Anasuya has gifted herself a blue color Audi Q7 costing whopping Rs 93 lakhs. It is also learnt that, the delivery of the posh car is yet to happen.

Anasuya started her career as Maa Music VJ in Morning Mantra and News Reader in Sakshi News shows. She became popular with the comedy show Jabardasth. Anasuya hosted lot of movie related functions like audio release functions, awards ceremony etc. 

In fact, she brought glamour to reality shows and film events by wearing alluring outfits. Anasuya is said to be one of the most adored ladies on Television screen right now because of her styling and different slang.

Anasuya recently made her film debut with Nagarjuna's Sogade Chinni Nayana where she played a village belle. Later, she acted in recent sensation Kshanam co-starring Adivi Sesh and Adah Sharma. Fortunately, both the films Anasuya featured in were big hits. She is flooded with offers, but Anasuya is only picking performance oriented roles.

Congratulations to Anasuya Bharadwaj for becoming owner of brand new Audi Q7! 

Ankita Lokhande: Break-up rumours with Sushant

Ankita Lokhande: Break-up rumours with Sushant baseless, I love him unconditionally:

I don't know why everyone's speculating that our six-year relationship has ended and that we are no longer together. It's unnecessary and uncalled for. I am there with him as always, I love Sushant Singh Rajput unconditionally. These rumours are completely baseless and in bad taste," Ankita Lokhande told Mirror, pointing out that she's been accompanying the actor to most social galas, with the exception of a recent Holi party, and that is because she has fractured her foot. This puts a completely new spin to what has been reported about the couple's personal life over the last few days.

The 31-year-old actress informed that she spoke to Sushant, who is filming Dinesh Vijan's directorial 'Raabta' in Bucharest, yesterday and her beau was as shocked as her by all that is being written about them in the media. One of the things that has really baffled her is the talk about how she was insecure in the relationship and would get upset every time he stepped out of home.

Ankita admits that she is "thoda possessive" about her partner but reasons that this is understandable about anyone you love dearly. But, she insists, that she was never threatened by his reported closeness to his Shuddh Desi Romance co-star Parineeti Chopra or Kriti Sanon, with whom he will be shooting for 'Raabta' over the next two months. Refuting rumours of her slapping him in public over him frequently locking lips with Parineeti on screen, she retorts, "Such rumours hurt since I have always admired and respected Sushant for his loyalty and commitment. He has never played games with me. He has always been a one-woman man and I love my man."

She agrees that like any other relationship they have had their fights, but as far as she is concerned, till Sushant tells her himself, there never will be a 'split'. She has even left it to him to clarify all the reasons being attributed to their 'break-up'. It's only on the subject of her career that Ankita maintains that she never quit on it but was only on a break from TV so she could make a comeback with a completely new look in a film.

"I've been in talks for some projects for the last six-seven months and there could be something coming up soon," she promises, adding that this could be one reason she may not take Sushant up on his invitation to visit him on location. "I have never visited him on his sets; I only went with him to Cape Town because I hadn't been to South Africa before. But this time I will be really busy over the next couple of months with my own professional projects to drop in on him."

Does this mean that the big fat Indian wedding that he has been prepping up for is still scheduled for the year end? She laughs, "You'll definitely get invited to my wedding. As of now, all I can say is that anything that happens between us is our business alone. I can only assert that I love Sushant unconditionally and he, more than anyone else, knows it."

Details about Bipasha – Karan’s wedding ceremonies

Revealed!
 Details about Bipasha – Karan’s wedding ceremonies

Alright guys, it's here! All the details of Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover's impending wedding. Though the alleged couple hasn't come out in the open about their affair or their wedding, according to a report in DNA, the two are likely to make the big announcement in a grand way soon enough. The report further gave out details of the duo's wedding ceremonies including the Mehendi function, the wedding and the reception. The Mehendi will reportedly take place at Villa 69, Juhu, on April 28. The two will then tie the knot in a very intimate Bengali wedding ceremony at Bipasha's residence in Bandra on the morning of April 29. Following this, the couple will host a grand wedding reception the same night at St Regis, Lower Parel. The report further mentioned that the duo has hired a wedding planner to ensure a smooth flow of all functions. Bipasha's close friends, celebrity fitness trainer, Deanne Pandey and designer Rocky S, are said to be closely involved in the wedding preparations and are in on every detail, the report suggested.

Well, while we are awaiting the big announcement from the horses' mouth, let's take a look back at their "alleged" love story...

Hrithik Roshan’s ‘Kaabil’

Hrithik Roshan’s ‘Kaabil’ to get rolling today:

Sanjay Gupta's 'Kaabil,' produced by Rakesh Roshan and featuring Hrithik Roshan and Yami Gautam as a couple in love, and brothers Rohit and Ronit Roy as the baddies, rolls today. The revenge-love story will be filmed entirely in Mumbai over a four-month schedule.

"With my kids (son Shivansh and daughter Dalai) growing up, it's not just about making a film but making a difference. Kaabil is for them," the filmmaker informed Mirror, saying he had set certain benchmarks which he hoped to meet. The film will kick off with Hrithik and Yami. But they aren't jumping into action directly.

Yami Gautam was not the first choice for 'Kaabil'

"As much as I look forward to working with a new cast and crew, I will miss the regulars. The excitement is palpable as we embark on a new journey," the writer-director adds, admitting that it feels like starting a new year at school with freshly covered books, new uniforms, shoes and lots of ambition. "I have mixed feelings of excitement, nervousness, joy, fear and introspection."

Meanwhile, Hrithik spent Monday ringing in son Hrehaan's 10th birthday with his entire family. From today it's all work and no play.

Producer Rakesh Roshan informed that they have already recorded two songs and are extremely excited. "It is a challenging film for Hrithik and I am confident that Sanjay will do a great job. We have worked together on the script and dialogues and I will be there for the muhurat shot. After that I will leave it in Sanjay's hands," he says.

No To Nayan, Yes To Vidya!

No To Nayan, Yes To Vidya!:

The original essence in ‘Kahaani’ film starring Vidya Balan wasn’t completely re-produced by director Sekhar Kammula when he dealt the same as ‘Anamika’ with Nayanathara as heroine. This time, ‘Kahaani 2’ is already lying on sets in Sujay Ghosh direction with Vidya Balan again taking up central character. This sequel starts off exactly from same point where ‘Kahaani’ has ended.

Taking the credentials of ‘Kahaani’ being a super hit, makers aren’t compromising this time to go either for a remake or release the dubbed version to ‘Kahaani 2.’ According to reports from Bollywood circles, Viacom 18 is planning for a Telugu and Tamil version of ‘Kahaani’ to be shot in parallel with Hindi version. Release will also be commenced in parallel.

The mystery thriller has taken off in Kalimpong, a hill station in West Bengal. ‘First day off during the Kahaani 2 shoot. The trees in Kalimpong seem to be swaying to Gulzar Saab's Musafir Hoon Yaaron. Just who isn’t a Fan,’ Vidya posted on her social networking page. So, this could be the possible debut of Vidya Balan in Telugu.

NTR, Mohan Lal Pic in Janatha Garage

NTR, Mohan Lal Pic in Janatha Garage:

Junior Ntr and Mohan Lal is a powerful combination set for ‘Janatha Garage’ by director Koratala Siva. The film is progressing with awesome schedules and is set for August release. Although, we are informed on Ntr and Mohan Lal are participating in the present schedule but no where we have got their pictures out. Finally, here come the first visuals from the shooting spot as director Koratala Siva joins them.

With a strong content and power packed characterizations, Koratala is making ‘Janatha Garage’ as a special film for both the star heroes Fans. Accordingly, pre release business is peaking to new highs in both Telugu states and also Kerala. This still is just mind blowing and showcased the chemistry working between two. Stay tuned to CJ for more updates on ‘Janatha Garage.’

Truecaller bug could expose details of millions of users

Truecaller bug could expose details of millions of users:

Beware, a bug in the world's largest caller ID app Truecaller could expose personal details of millions of users worldwide, claim security researchers from the Cheetah Mobile Security Research Lab.

According to the researchers, "This vulnerability allows anyone to steal Truecaller users' sensitive information, potentially opening doors for attackers. Overall, more than 100 million Android users who have downloaded this app on their smartphones are in danger."

"The researcher found that Truecaller uses devices' IMEI as the only identity label of its users. Meaning that anyone gaining the IMEI of a device will be able to get Truecaller users' personal information (including phone number, home address, mail box, gender, etc.) and tamper app settings without users' consent, exposing them to malicious phishers," says the Beijing headquarter-based company in a blog post.

According to Cheetah Mobile, by exploiting the flaw, the attackers can steal users's personal information like account name, gender, e-mail, profile pic, home address, etc; modify a user's application settings, disable spam blockers; add to a black list for users; or delete a user's blacklist.

Cheetah Mobile Security Research Team claimed that it notified Truecaller about this vulnerability as soon as they discovered the loophole. Truecaller on its part has addressed the issue and released an update on March 22, but users still need to update to the app's latest version.

Jessica Lowndes relationship with Jon Lovitz

Jessica Lowndes relationship with Jon Lovitz was a prank:

Jessica Lowndes fooled her fans into thinking she was dating Jon Lovitz with her cryptic promotion for her new music video 'Déjà Vu'.

The 27-year-old actress-and-singer fooled her fans into thinking she was engaged to the 'Saturday Night Live' star - who is 31 years her senior - when she was, in-fact, promoting her latest music video which features the 58-year-old comedian.

Jon was seen in the '90210' star's Instagram posts as she referred to him as her ''ice cream daddy'.

Her antics which included posting a picture of an engagement ring and pictures of her with her older boyfriend were all in promotion of her song 'Déjà Vu'. 

She posted a video on Instagram yesterday (28.03.16) coming clean about the truth.

She said: ''I know it's the last week of March but is it too early to say April Fools?''

In a statement, she also said: ''I love a good prank so happy early April Fools. Jon and I met in Hawaii last year when we worked together on Hawaii Five-0. I fell in love with his humour and comedy so when I was looking for someone to be a part of my 'Déjà Vu' remix, which is a nod to the 80s Mystery Science Theatre 3000 and 90s Pop Up Video, he was the first person to come to mind.''

In the video, the brunette beauty plays Jon's young lover, and the pair's relationship is hounded by the media.

Talking about the video on Instagram Jessica wrote: ''I love pop up videos and mystery science theater 3000 and thought this would be a fun way to make fun of myself and entertain my fans. And what better partner in crime than comedic genius Jon Lovitz!