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Before Arjun Reddy, Vijay Deverakonda was the bad guy nobody noticed in Life is Beautiful | Telugu News

Before Arjun Reddy, Vijay Deverakonda was the bad guy nobody noticed in Life is Beautiful | Telugu News

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5 min readHyderabadMay 9, 2026 07:41 PM IST If you watch Life is Beautiful today, knowing what you know about Vijay Deverakonda, there is a kind of dissonance that settles in. The man who became Telugu cinema’s most talked-about leading actor of his generation is somewhere in that film, playing a character on the wrong side of the story with a brief screen time. The role asks very little of him. And when his scenes are done, the film moves on without looking back. That was 2012. Pelli Choopulu was still four years away. Arjun Reddy was five. Where he was coming from After college, his first film came in 2011. Director Ravi Babu cast him in Nuvvila, a multi-strand romantic comedy that introduced 6 new faces to Telugu Cinema, including Yami Gautam. The film was produced by Ramoji Rao, where Vijay Deverakonda played the role of Vishnu, a cricketer.  The film did not make enough of an impression to bring attention to its cast, and he moved forward without much to show for it …

Six months, one dialect: The story behind Sai Pallavi’s breakthrough in Fidaa | Telugu News

Six months, one dialect: The story behind Sai Pallavi’s breakthrough in Fidaa | Telugu News

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The phone call from Sekhar Kammula found Sai Pallavi in the wrong country for the right reason. She was in Tbilisi, halfway through the final stretch of her MBBS at the Tbilisi State Medical University, where she had been studying. Shekar Kammula had a script that needed a native Telangana dialect. When he narrated to her over the phone, she knew immediately that this is what she wanted to do. Her degree was something she was going to finish regardless. She told the director he would have to wait and he did. Six months later, with her medical qualification completed in 2016, she came back to him. That was the beginning of Fidaa. Starting from scratch with a dialect Fidaa, released in 2017, is a Telugu romantic drama written and directed by Sekhar Kammula and produced by Dil Raju under Sri Venkateswara Creations. The film stars Varun Tej as Varun, an NRI medical student based in Texas, and Sai Pallavi as Bhanumathi, a confident and rooted young woman from Telangana. The two meet when Sai …

16 years of Leader: When Rana Daggubati chose an unfiltered political drama over a ‘mass’ launch | Telugu News

16 years of Leader: When Rana Daggubati chose an unfiltered political drama over a ‘mass’ launch | Telugu News

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4 min readHyderabadUpdated: Feb 20, 2026 06:55 PM IST Rana Daggubati made his acting debut as a chief minister determined to fix a broken system. That was the idea at the heart of Sekhar Kammula’s 2010 political drama Leader, and it is what separated it from almost every other Telugu film that had attempted the same subject before. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The movie was an unlikely combination from the start. Sekhar Kammula had built his reputation on intimate, character-driven dramas: Anand, Happy Days, Godavari. A political film was a departure. AVM Productions, a Chennai-based banner more associated with Tamil productions, backed Leader. And the lead role went to Rana Daggubati, the grandson of prominent Telugu producer D. Rama Naidu, in his acting debut. None of it was an obvious fit. It worked regardless. Kammula wrote the script himself. The story follows Arjun Prasad, the US-based son of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Sanjeevayya, who is assassinated in the initial minutes of the film. Arjun returns, reads his late father’s diary, and realises that the political …

Pinkvilla Recommendations: 7 underrated South romantic films on OTT that will warm your heart

Pinkvilla Recommendations: 7 underrated South romantic films on OTT that will warm your heart

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Romantic movies undoubtedly make one wish for and crave connection. Whether you’re single, dating, or married, a little romance can truly lift your spirits, even when you’re at your wits’ end. If you’re confused about what to explore, here’s a list of underrated South Indian romantic films that everyone should watch at least once on OTT. 1. Salt N’ Pepper (2011) Cast: Lal, Asif Ali, Shwetha Menon, Mythili, Baburaj, Vijayaraghavan, Ahmed Sidhique, Kelu Mooppan, Kalpana, Ambika Mohan Director: Aashiq Abu Language: Malayalam Genre: Romantic Comedy Runtime: 2 hours and 12 minutes Where to watch: SunNXT/ManoramaMAX Salt N’ Pepper is an adorable romantic film that was the talk of the town when it was released in 2011. However, its significance has become underrated over the years, especially outside Kerala. The story follows Kalidasan, an archaeologist and food lover who lives with his cook Babu. His nephew Manu Raghav soon decides to stay with him. Kalidasan leads a life without romantic interest, but everything changes when Maya, a dubbing artist, mistakenly calls him while trying to reach …

Kuberaa first song Poyiraa Mama: Dhanush dances his heart out, lends his vocals to massy number. Watch

Kuberaa first song Poyiraa Mama: Dhanush dances his heart out, lends his vocals to massy number. Watch

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Apr 20, 2025 07:18 PM IST Kuberaa first song Poyiraa Mama: The first song from Sekhar Kammula’s Kuberaa starring Dhanush, Nagarjuna and Rashmika Mandanna was released on Sunday. Kuberaa first song Poyiraa Mama: The first single from Sekhar Kammula’s Kuberaa, which stars actors Dhanush, Nagarjuna and Rashmika Mandanna, titled Poyiraa Mama, is now out. Dhanush shared the track on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday. (Also Read: Dhanush busts out moves for Rowdy Baby at Prabhu Deva’s concert; praises him for ‘evolution of dance’. Watch) Kuberaa first song Poyiraa Mama: Dhanush danced his heart out in song composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Poyiraa Mama from Kuberaa The song marks the first release from the upcoming film, directed by Sekhar Kammula and featuring music by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP). Dhanush lends his voice to the Tamil and Telugu versions titled Poyivaa Nanba and Poyiraa Mama. Bhaskarabhatla wrote the lyrics for the Telugu version, while Viveka wrote for Tamil. Nakash Aziz sings the Hindi version, Jaake Aana Yaara. It is titled Hogi Baa Geleya in …

Nani to collaborate with Kubera director Sekhar Kammula for his next? REPORT

Nani to collaborate with Kubera director Sekhar Kammula for his next? REPORT

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Nani and Kubera director Sekhar Kammula are likely to team up for a movie soon, marking their first collaboration. As per a report by India Today Digital, the Natural Star and director are currently in the initial phase of discussion and apparently it has been developing positively. The report claims that an industry insider revealed how both Nani and Sekhar have been wanting to collaborate with each other for quite some time. Despite having the same desire, the actor’s and director’s schedules didn’t align in time. However, as Nani and Sekhar are wrapping up their current projects soon, it seems that a potential collaboration is in the cards soon. Moreover, the report also details how Sekhar believes Nani would be the perfect choice for a role he has in mind, which blends realism with heavy emotions. As the actor and director have had multiple discussions on various ideas, an official confirmation from either party is awaited and will only be known in due time. Coming to both of their work fronts, Nani is currently in …

Nagarjuna Akkineni: My father believed in cinema as entertainment, and Chiranjeevi’s work is an affirmation of that

Nagarjuna Akkineni: My father believed in cinema as entertainment, and Chiranjeevi’s work is an affirmation of that

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Nagarjuna Akkineni, director SS Rajamouli and Chiranjeevi | Photo Credit: File photo/The Hindu The ANR Awards 2024, which will be held on October 28 in Hyderabad, holds special significance for actor-producer Nagarjuna Akkineni and his family since it coincides with the centenary year celebrations of the late Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Amitabh Bachchan will present this year’s ANR Award to Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi. Speaking to The Hindu in between a shooting schedule at Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad, Nagarjuna says that the ANR Awards recognises invaluable contribution to Indian cinema. He cites an example of one of the past recipients — director SS Rajamouli. “He has taken Indian cinema to the world stage. Indian films have garnered international acclaim in the past but not much at a commercial level. Rajamouli has made that possible.” Talking about the selection of Chiranjeevi this year, Nagarjuna reckons, “He is a part of the history of Telugu cinema. My father believed in cinema as a means of entertainment for everyone, not limited to a niche audience. Chiranjeevi’s films are recognised nationwide and …

Dhanush, Rashmika Mandanna’s looks from Sekhar Kammula’s Kubera revealed. Watch video from Mumbai shoot

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Dhanush and Rashmika Mandanna will soon star in Sekhar Kammula’s multi-lingual film Kubera. The duo was recently spotted in Mumbai, heading to the shooting spot while dressed in their looks from the movie. (Also Read: Manushi Chhillar reveals she would have ‘loved to do’ this role in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal) A video of Dhanush and Rashmika Mandanna shooting for Kubera has been shared online.(Instagram) Dhanush, Rashmika on sets In a video shared by a paparazzi photographer, Dhanush and Rashmika can be seen walking towards their shooting spot. Dhanush dresses in a dark suit, while Rashmika wears a light-coloured kurta-pyjama set. While Dhanush walks by without looking at the melee surrounding him, Rashmika smiles as she realises she’s being clicked.  HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! The latter also took to her Instagram stories early on Thursday, sharing a picture of the moon from the film’s set and writing, “Anddddd it’s pack up! #kubera.” A screen grab of Rashmika Mandanna’s Instagram stories. About Kubera Besides Dhanush and …

Kubera first look: Dhanush looks unrecognisable in film with Rashmika

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National Award-winning director Sekhar Kammula’s upcoming film with Dhanush, Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna and Jim Sarbh has now been titled Kubera. The filmmakers released the film’s title and Dhanush’s first-look from the film on Maha Shivaratri. (Also Read: Dhanush’s brother Selvaraghavan denies writing Raayan: ‘I am merely an actor in this project’) Dhanush looks unkempt in the first-look of Kubera Dhanush’s first-look While Dhanush simply shared the posters and video on X by writing ‘D51 Title Look’, Nagarjuna wrote that he was ‘excited for the journey ahead,’ writing, “#KuberaFirstLook is here…Excited for the journey ahead with incredible talents!! (sic)” Rashmika wrote, “The first look is (heart eyes and fire emoji) I love it! I am so excited for this one!! #Kubera And it has lord Shiva and Parvathi in the first look poster.. starting off with the blessings and couldn’t have asked for more! (sic)” Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Kubera is known as the richest god and Sekhar juxtaposes that with Dhanush with a smile on his face but …

Dhanush Lauds Director Vinayak Chandrasekaran For His Film Good Night

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Dhanush was last seen in Captain Miller. Vinayak Chandrasekaran reportedly said that he is currently writing a story, and if Dhanush fits into that story, he will collaborate with him. Dhanush is one of the leading actors in Tamil cinema. His recently released film Captain Miller received mixed reviews from fans. According to reports, Telugu director Sekhar Kammula is directing Dhanush’s 51st film. Rashmika Mandanna and Nagarjuna will play important roles in the movie. Now, there is a lot of expectation among the fans about this movie. Meanwhile, Dhanush, who recently watched the romantic comedy movie Good Night, called its director Vinayak Chandrasekaran on the phone and praised him. Apart from that, Dhanush is said to be willing to work with him. Replying to this, Vinayak reportedly said that he is currently writing a story, and if Dhanush fits into that story, he will collaborate with him. It will be interesting to watch whether Dhanush and Vinayak will work together or not. Vinayak Chandrasekaran’s latest movie, Good Night, is produced by Million Dollar Studios and …