ANR, prosperous 90th birthday

It's a celebration of sorts. Veteran turns ninety and is still going strong in acting department. The man in discussion is none but the stalwart of Telugu cinema Akkineni Nageshwar Rao. The actor who debuted at the age of 17 in Tollywood shook Telugu film industry and is still going strong. His first film was Dharmapatni in 1941. He played a small role in that film. Four years later, he got the chance to play lead role in Seeta Rama Jananam (1944). Films like Balaraju (1948) and Keelugurram (1949) established him as a star. With Devadasu (1953), his became big star and won many accolades as actor. Since then he never looked back and went on to become one of the strong pillars of Telugu film industry along with N T Ramarao. 

Popularly known as ANR, Nageshwar Rao has acted in some iconic films. Charming Prince, distraught lover, college’s lover boy, responsible government official, mythological characters, ANR has done them all. Before foraying into films, ANR acted in several dramas. Today ANR has more than 260 films behind him, in which majority of the films went on to become hits.

The legendary actor has received several awards. He has got the highest civilian honour the Padma Vibhushan award in 2011. ANR was honoured with the prestigious Dada Sahesb Phalke Award in 1991. Today we have an award similar to the Phalke award in ANR’s name known as the ANR National Award. This award is given annually to recognize people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the Indian film industry.

We saw ANR perform as Maharishi Valmiki in Sri Ramarajyam which was released in 2011. Now two years later we will see him again in Manam. This film also has ANR's son Nagarjuna and grandson Naga Chaitanya in the lead. In Manam ANR will perform as Nagarjuna's son and Naga Chaitanya's grandson. A role reversal from reality. 

The first look of Manam is already out on the occasion of ANR's 90th birthday.

source: telugucinima
 

I'm not interested in breaking records: Aamir Khan

Bollywood actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan features in one of the most awaited films of the year, "Dhoom 3", he says he is not thinking about how many records it will break.

Reacting to reports stating that he has claimed that "Dhoom 3" will surpass the business of Shah Rukh Khan's "Chennai Express", Aamir Khan said in a statement:"I am not interested in breaking records. I am an artist, and what gives me a high is to entertain my audience, to give them a good time, and to satisfy them emotionally."

Aamir Khan's last release "Talaash" was appreciated for his performance, but the movie couldn't mint too much moolah. The actor believes the challenge does not lie in building numbers at the box office, it lies in winning the audience's adulation.

"I want to earn the love of my audience. That is what I am thirsty for. I like to challenge myself and do work that I have not done. I like to surprise my audience.These are the things that I am interested in," said the versatile actor, who will be seen in a negative role in "Dhoom 3".

Aamir Khan has just returned to Mumbai after month-long training schedule in Australia where he had gone to learn a special dance form.

"Dhoom 3",which is the third instalment of the Yash Raj Films' franchise, also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra and Katrina Kaif. It will release Dec 20.

source : sify

Charan, Kajal plan for Hat-trick?

The hit pair Mega Power Star Ram Charan and Pretty actress Kajal Agarwal who have paired up for Magadheera, Naayak, are set to romance yet again for the third time on-screens and this time it is for a multistarrer movie.


Both the films of Ram Charan and Kajal were money-spinners at the Box-Office. The duo are planning for a hattrick with the film.Krishnavamsi will wield the megaphone for the family drama entertainer. Along with Ram Charan, the movie features Victory Venkatesh as the lead.

Bandla Ganesh will produce the movie under Parameswara Art Productions banner. Other details of the cast and crew and a formal announcement is expected soon by the filmmakers.

source : supergoodmovies

Ranveer & Deepika show sizzling chemistry on 'Ram Leela' poster

While their off-screen so-called friendship stories are making a buzz in the gossip circles, the latest poster of Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's upcoming film 'Ram Leela' will only set off grapevines into tizzy...

The new poster of 'Ram Leela' oozes sizzling chemistry between the two lead actors and looks like the film will only take forward their reel passion.

As the tagline of the film states, 'Goliyon ki raasleela', this captivating love story of 'Ram' and 'Leela' isn't a regular one.

The newly released trailer further magnifies their intense chemistry, set against the dramatic backdrop of the dacoit heartlands of Gujarat. Staying true to Bhansali's trademark grandeur and majestic taste, the trailer gives one a glimpse of a love story like no other.

Presented by Eros International and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the film releases on the 15th of November. 

source : indiaglitz

First Indian-origin woman crowned Miss America

Miss New York Nina Davuluri poses for photographers following her crowning as Miss America 2014.

The Miss America pageant has crowned its first winner of Indian heritage.

Moments after winning the 2014 crown, 24 year-old Nina Davuluri described how delighted she is that the nearly century-old pageant sees beauty and talent of all kinds.

“I’m so happy this organization has embraced diversity,” she said in her first press conference after winning the crown in Atlantic City, New Jersey’s Boardwalk Hall. “I’m thankful there are children watching at home who can finally relate to a new Miss America.”

The 24 year-old Miss New York’s talent routine was a Bollywood fusion dance.

The native of Syracuse, New York wants to be a doctor, and is applying to medical school, with the help of a $50,000 (38,000) scholarship she won as part of the pageant title.

She is the second consecutive Miss New York to win the Miss America crown, succeeding Mallory Hagan, who was selected in January when the pageant was still held in Las Vegas. The Miss America Organization will compensate Hagan for her shortened reign.

Racist tweets greet Davuluri

But soon after being crowned she was attacked with racist taunts.

“Is Miss America even American?,” said one tweet.
“MissAmerica’s name does not sounds very American ... just saying,” said another.
“This is Miss America... Not Miss Foreign Country,” another person tweeted.

But Ms. Davuluri appeared unfazed by the comments.

“I have to rise above that,” she said. “I always viewed myself as first and foremost American.”

Ms. Davuluri had planned to go to the scene of a devastating boardwalk fire in the New Jersey communities of Seaside Park and Seaside Heights Monday afternoon. But pageant officials cancelled that visit after learning that Governor Chris Christie was making cabinet officials available at that same time to business owners victimized by the fire.

Ms. Davuluri will visit at an unscheduled future date, pageant officials said early on Monday.

She will still make the traditional frolic in the Atlantic City surf Monday morning.

In the run-up to the pageant, much attention was given to Miss Kansas, Theresa Vail, the Army sergeant who was believed to have been the first Miss America contestant to openly display tattoos. She has the Serenity Prayer on her rib cage, and a smaller military insignia on the back of one shoulder.

Ms. Vail won a nationwide “America’s Choice” vote to advance as a semi-finalist, but failed to make it into the Top 10.

In a Twitter message on Sunday before the finals began, Ms. Vail wrote: “Win or not tonight, I have accomplished what I set out to do. I have empowered women. I have opened eyes.”

Ms. Jones made it into the top 5 wearing a bedazzled knee brace. She tore knee ligaments on Thursday while rehearsing her baton-twirling routine, which she executed flawlessly on Sunday night.

The pageant had pitted 53 contestants one from each state, plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in swimsuit, evening gown, talent and interview competitions.

source : thehindu

Pawan And Trivikram To Start A Production House

                       Trivikram and Pawan Kalyan 

Power Star  Pawan Kalyan and Director Trivikram are a hit combination on screen and great friends off screen. Now they are going to become business partners. The actor and the director are going to start a production house very soon. They’ve leased a building for production office in Jubilee Hills. They’ve decided to produce low budget films introducing fresh talent to the industry.

As per our sources, Pawan Kalyan and Trivikram will produce films under Pawan Kalyan Creative Works banner. They are interested in making concept oriented and genre based films. We can’t guess how much money they are going to make, but their initiative is a boost for industry as well as fresh talent. MAA Stars wishes Pawan Kalyan and Trivikram Srinivas All The Best.

source : http://www.maastars.com/pawan-trivikram-start-production-house/#1

Celebrities @ Ganapati visarjan

Actress Katrina Kaif, on Tuesday, attended ex-boyfriend Salman Khan's Ganapati visarjan (immersion) ceremony.

Katrina, who is known to be very close to the Khan family, made sure she was present on the auspicious occasion. Several Bollywood celebrities, including Sangeeta Bijlani, Sonakshi Sinha, Poonam Sinha, Kunal Khemu, Prateik Babbar, Karanvir Bohra and Sophie Chaudhary, too attended the festivities along with entire Khan family.

Superstar Salman Khan has been welcoming Lord Ganesha for the past 11 years at his Galaxy Apartment, but this year the celebration was shifted to his younger sister Arpita Khan's house.

The Ganesh puja, which started with the installation of the idol on September 9, continued for one and a half days at Arpita's house.

Actress Shilpa Shetty, turned into a Marathi Mulgi, for the Ganapati visarjan ceremony. She was joined by husband Raj Kundra and sister Shamita Shetty.

"Aarti then Visarjan time coming up. A day and half has flown by so fast, pray Ganpati blesses all with all they want," said Raj Kundra via Twitter.

Actor Hrithik Roshan and father Rakesh Roshan also bid adieu to Lord Ganesha on Tuesday.

During Ganapati visarjan, devotees immerse beautifully sculptured and colourful statues of Hindu God Ganesha in the sea.

Text: IANS, India Syndicate

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