Chandra Pemmaraju’s independent feature film Love Lies and Seeta, which is completely shot in New York is in the final stages of Post Production, and Telugu Cinema.com brings you an exclusive interview with the filmmaker.

Whats Love Lies and Seeta about?

Its about a girl, 3 guys, their friends and their summer in New York. The movie is a urban romantic comedy, for the hipster generation.

Whats the Story of the Film and why Love Lies and Seeta?

Priyamani is currently shooting for a film titled Kshetram in Hyderabad. Other than this, Priyamani has no film in Telugu. Her attempts to regain the lost ground in Telugu film industry have not materialized. Desperate to save the flagging career, she is now putting pressure on NTR, with him she worked in Yamadonga earlier, to giver her chance in the movie in direction of Boyapati.

The film has Sruthi Haasan as the main heroine and search is on for second heroine. Knowing that second lead is still vacant, Priyamani is trying hard to get that role.

Veteran producer M.S.Reddy’s controversial remarks against director Gunashekar have created furor. Soon after Mr.Reddy’s comments were published in the media, director Gunasekhar immediately gave clarification and had refuted allegations made on him. He termed Mr.Reddy’s autobiography as fictional story.

Here is director Gunasekhar’s version.

Generally autobiographies inspire readers but very few unravel their life with truth and integrity. But those who interacted with him/her, would easily find what did they hide and what they lied in the name of ‘ Aatma Katha ‘ (autobiography).

Mumbai: Madhuri Dixit has expressed her keen desire to work with the Khans of Bollywood – especially Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. Madhuri has shared some great on-screen chemistry with SRK and Salman in the past.

Madhuri’s chemistry with both Salman and Shah Rukh has been hugely admired in number of films. She appeared with Salman Khan in ‘Saajan’ and the most memorable ‘Hum Aapke Hain Kaun’, and with Shah Rukh Khan in ‘Anjaam’, ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’, ‘Koyla’ and ‘Devdas’.

Mumbai: ‘Dabangg’ hottie Sonakshi Sinha is all set to play Mandakini in ‘Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2’.

While the names of Katrina, Kareena and Deepika already doing rounds, it was revealed lately that Shatrughan Sinha’s daughter Sonakshi has bagged the plum project, starring opposite Akshay Kumar.

Talking to a daily, a source said, “Ekta Kapoor and Milan Luthria are taking their time to choose the leading lady for ‘Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2’. They want the girl to be perfect. Initially, they wanted a leading lady to essay the role of Mandakini. But now, they are considering Sonakshi Sinha.”

New Delhi: Ravishing Raveena Tandon, who grooved to songs like “Tu cheez badi hai mast mast” and “Kisi disco mein” in her heydays, will now be seen shaking a leg once again in `Bbuddah – Hoga Terra Baap`.

“Helllllooooo everybodyyy! Super super cool song I`m shooting for `Bbuddah… Hoga tera baap`! Chandigarh ki kudi-chandigarh ki star!! Super fun! (sic),” Raveena posted on her Twitter page.

However, the 36-year-old, who is now seen in few films only, clarifies that the song is not an item number.

Mumbai: Once lovers, Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor will star together in Ranbir’s best friend Ayan Mukerjee`s next film very soon. Speculations were on about the casting of the film. There were talks about Ranbir’s ex Deepika Padukone agreeing to do the film. Then Anushka Sharma’s name had cropped up. But finally the cast has been decided for the film and Katrina Kaif has agreed to star opposite her ex Ranbir.
 
According to sources in the industry, Ayan was going back and forth about who to cast in the film. As Ranbir`s relationship with Kat had soured post break up, there were doubts about Katrina agreeing to do a film with him. Ayan, who is on friendly terms with Katrina, was eager to cast her opposite his buddy Ranbir but couldn’t do much due the strained relation between the two.

Comedian turned lead hero Sunil has finally okayed two movies. One of them is remake of Tanu Weds Manu , a Hindi blockbuster, and this film would go to the sets shortly. Mega Supergood Movies has bagged the remake rights from the Hindi producer although several other producers in Tollywood have tried to get the remake rights. Having delivered a blockbuster with Sunil as hero with a remake earlier in the form of Andala Ramudu , Mega Supergood films is excited about this remake of Tanu Weds Manu.

Mumbai: Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza are finally going to be seen together in a film. The duo who were last seen together in ‘Masti’ seven years back and had made their debut together in ‘Tujhe Meri Kasam’ back in 2003. Ever since then, rumours have been rife about their alleged romance. But the couple has always denied their link up.

Now the much hush-hush couple is all set to work together in a romantic comedy, to be produced by Kumar Taurani of Tips.

Rajinikanth’s post-illness film Rana, will now be projected in the same way as the Big B’s Coolie a film where the super-hero conquers death.

This has an uncanny resemblance to the Big B’s classic Coolie. On 26 July 1982, Bachchan had a near-fatal accident while shooting for the film. After two months in the hospital, he returned to the sets. And now, it’s the Tamil superstar’s turn. According to sources, the Coolie-Rana parallel will run deeper still.

After his recovery Bachchan’s character in Coolie had not died as per the script. In Rana too, all three characters to be played by Rajini will now live, although one of them was supposed to die.

New Delhi: Mandira Bedi, who is expecting her first child, was Thursday appointed the official brand-ambassador of Cryo-Save, a stem cell bank. In her new role, she will be involved in various strategic communication initiatives as part of an extensive brand campaign for the company.

Mandira, who married filmmaker Raj Kaushal 12 years ago, said she recently learned about the benefits of stem cell therapy, and wants to promote it.

“Parents take various steps to ensure safe and secure future of their child. One small, but very significant step towards securing the health of your child is by storing the stem cells of your new-born,” Mandira said in a press statement.

Mumbai: Madhur Bhandarkar has finally zeroed in on ‘Yeh Saali Zindagi’ actor, the six feet hunk Arunoday Singh to romance Aishwarya Rai in his most ambitious venture ‘Heroine’.

Rumours had it that hubby Abhishek was one of the top contenders for the role opposite Ash, but Bhandarkar settled down for Arunoday to romance the blue-eyed beauty.

Talking to a daily, a source said, “Madhur wanted to finish the casting of his film ‘Heroine’ since the film was announced at Cannes sometime back. However, after much thought, Arunoday Singh has been roped in for the film. This is his biggest break till date after ‘Yeh Saali Zindagi’, ‘Aisha’ and ‘Sikandar’.”

Upcoming actress Samantha, who shot to fame with Gautham Menon’s Ye Maya Chesave and Jr. NTR’s Brindaavanam, will be the heroine opposite young hero Ram Charan Teja in his next film to be directed by V.V. Vinayak.

According to sources, the makers of this untitled film approached the actress for the female lead role and she accepted the project without a second thought.

The film will go on the sets in July after the director completes his ongoing Allu Arjun starrer Badrinath. The scripting is on. More details are awaited.(galatta)

Cinematographer Siva who made debut with Gopichand’s Sowryam as director recently delivered big hit in Tamil. He remade Vikramarkudu into Tamil as Siruttai with Karthi as hero and hit the jackpot. Now Ravi Teja has okayed Siva’s script and the movie will go to the sets very soon. Producer Burugupalli Shivaramakrishna produces the movie.

Ravi Teja has just begun working for director Gunashekar’s Nippu. He will join the shoot of Siva’s mass movie from August.

Interestingly, Siva’s second film as director, Shankam, was big dud but his remake of Vikramarkudu into Tamil made him as hot director again.

The actor may have unwittingly bought land which legally cannot be bought or sold as it belongs to the entire village.

On Thursday, more than 250 villagers gathered at the talathi’s office in Panvel, protesting what they say is an illegal sale of their land to a political leader and actor Salman Khan.

The actor, who is embroiled in two other court cases, may be looking at a protracted legal battle again, because according to the rule book, buying or selling of land which belongs to any village is a cognisable offence.

CHENNAI: Chennai partied like never before on Saturday night, with celebrations around Chepauk and the Marina beach going on well past midnight, and now it seems there might be more revelry in store. Not only did cricket buffs here get to see Indian Premier League (IPL) team Chennai Super Kings retain their crown, the city may get to see the IPL 5 final too following decisions made by the IPL governing council.

Mumbai: Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar who has signed Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for his upcoming and hyped film ‘Heroine’ is having a tough time finalizing an actor to work opposite the green-eyed beauty queen.

He is looking for an actor to play her lover in the film. But according to the script the onscreen lover of Ash has to be a younger to her in age.

Apart from handsome hunk Arjun Rampal, who has been signed to play the male lead character. But there is another male character in the film who has to be a younger actor Ash will fall in love with and have a serious relationship with in the film.

Mumbai: She claims Hollywood beauty Penelope Cruz as her role model even as the honour of THE most ultimate exquisiteness is won by her here in India. We are talking about Bollywood stunner Katrina Kaif who’s recently been declared as nation’s most beautiful woman by People Magazine.

Looking gorgeous in knee length red dress, T-strap gold heels and red painted toenails, Kat made up for the epitome of sheer beauty at an event recently. Gracing the launch of the latest issue of the magazine that consisted of the annual list of India’s most beautiful women, Katrina was chosen – the numero uno.

What’s it about?

Dhanraj (Rahul Dev) has a son who lusts after college girls. When his eve teasing turns violent, an ACP (Shyam) hunts him and tries to arrest but he protests and in the fight he is killed. Dhanraj loses his cool and kills Shyam’s infant son (Moksha). But, the cop doesn’t reveal this to anyone. In the meantime, the government appoints Deva as Shyam’ s bodyguard but Veera (Ravi Teja) comes as bodyguard in place of Deva and acts like Deva. Here Aikya (Tapsee) falls in love with him but he doesn’t accept. But why does Veera come to save Shyam’s family? What is the link between the government-appointed bodyguard and Shyam with villain Dhanraj? What’s Veera’s real story?

Vikram and Anushka have teamed up for a Tamil film, Deiva Thirumagal, which is now being dubbed into Telugu as Nanna. The film will have its audio launch on Saturday (May 21) at Prasad Labs in Hyderabad.

Nanna is about a young chap who is mentally challenged and Anushka plays the role of a lawyer. Anushka is not paired up with Vikram in the movie. Tamil director Vijay has directed the movie.