Mahesh Babu Tweets About Pawan Kalyan n RamCharan
Only Salman can do justice to role @ feels Mahesh
Asked for his opinion about who will best suit to be cast in the role of male lead if Dookudu is remade in Hindi, Mahesh Babu told a daily that only Salman Khan can do full justice to the role in Hindi. The actor's endorsement of Salman Khan is followed by the general feeling among audience that Salman can pull off the role quite well, because of his unique style in easily being heroic and comic.
Well, Salman may definitely take Mahesh's recommendation as a compliment. With Salman already having reprised a Mahesh role in the past (Wanted), you can expect him to give a serious consideration to Prince's statements.
Mahesh also said that he has never believed in records and figures. Dookudu's runaway success has translated into astonishing figures, which are, to say the least, quite unbelievable for a Telugu cinema.
Jr NTR Oosaravelli records
According to our sources, the movie will release in over 200 screens in Nizam territory alone. The makers are also planning to release the movie in 100 screens in US. If this happens then Oosaravelli is the first film to have these many centres in US thus crossing Mahesh’s recent release Dookudu which was screened in 79 screens. In East Godavari the movie will be screened in 28 screens and it is heard that this figure may go up depending upon the film’s fate. The film has positive buzz in the industry and it is heard that NTR is very confident over the film’s success. He himself is taking active part in movie promotions. Looks like Tollywood is back to its good old days and will witness another super hit in the form of Oosaravelli.
Suriya's mind-blowing intro in '7th Sense'!!
It is heard that the scene will have a simultaneous capture of China and Kancheepuram. Sources say huge money was spent on this particular scene as it had to do with graphics. And the arrival of Suriya amidst that backdrop will be another visual extravaganza, as per sources.
Suriya is essaying the role of a circus trapeze artist and also as a monk. He is pairing up with the seductive beauty Shruti Haasan who is essaying the role of a scientist. The film is directed by A R Murugadoss and music is by Harris Jayaraj. Let us wait to see what more surprises the film has to offer.
Chiru training to RamCharan
Now, this comes with proper grooming and training. Currently, it is heard that Megastar Chiranjeevi has been taking few special coaching sessions to his son Ramcharan Tej. Apparently, Chiru was the emperor of Tollywood before he got into politics. Now, it is heard that he has all his eyes on Charan to take the legacy forward.
As a result, it is heard that Chiru has been grooming Charan on things like how he should behave during public functions, how to talk, how to deal with issues, how to behave on the sets, discipline towards acting etc. Only time will tell how much of all this has Charan taken from his father and implemented it.
'Dookudu' Report On NTR's Table
From the beginning, NTR is crazy about records. Even before he touched 20, he rubbed Chiranjeevi who ruled the industry from 20 years. After he wiped off all the records with ‘Simhadri’, NTR could not digest the fact that ‘Pokiri’ and ‘Magadheera’ created new records.
Since then, he is waiting desperately for a chance to beat the records of both the films. In this process, it is heard that he also got full information about the records of ‘Dookudu’. NTR fans reveal that looking at the first three days collection, NTR got worried. But with the last two days collections dropping, he is breathing a sigh of relief.
Dookudu vs Magadheera Collection @ Exclusive
Dookudu vs Previous Record 1st week Collection @ Exclusive
Area Dookudu Share* Previous Record*
Nizam 8.52 Cr 7.1 Cr (Magadheera)
Ceded 5.01 Cr 4.6 Cr (Magadheera)
Uttarandhra (UA) 1.9 Cr 1.8Cr (Magadheera)
Guntur 2.19 Cr 1.85 Cr (Magadheera)
Krishna 1.6 Cr 1.26 Cr (Magadheera)
E.Godavari 1.56Cr 1.30 Cr (Adurs)
W.Godavari 1.36Cr 1.24Cr (Adurs)
Nellore 1.05 Cr 1.05 Cr (Magadheera)
Overseas 8.05 Cr 2.5Cr (Magadheera)
Other states 3.77Cr 2Cr (Magadheera)
Total 35.01 Cr 24.7 Cr Can Oosaravelli repeat the same feat
If Oosaravelli too rakes in good numbers, then we can come to a conclusion that Telugu cinema’s power over there has certainly grown. If this film gets minimal numbers like in the past then we have to consider that Dookudu is a rare case.
But with Dookudu, overseas market has suddenly picked up and buyers are once again coming up with good offers. Earlier in this year, there is so much slump in overseas trade that buyers only offered little amount to buy few noted films.
'Bezawada' Is Anti-Kapu
It is heard that the flavour of 'Bezawada' would be more Anti-Kapu. Which means the character inspired by the late Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga would be essayed as the Villain. Already, the choice of Abhimanyu Singh aka Bukka Reddy of 'Rakta Charitra' doing that role is showing strong confirmation on this doubt.
Sources close to Varma reveal "Since there are many Kammas in industry who hold a strong clout, RGV is not keen on making enmity with them. And none of his films are without a villain. That's why he had to show someone as villain and he chose the Kapu leader Ranga as the one with negative shades." Well, let us wait for the film to decide who's bad.
Siddharth Started 'New Story' Again!
This time he is said to be tabulating his relationship with Shruti Hassan and the way he has bid farewell to ex-girlfriend Soha Ali Khan on a paper. A senior cine observer stated, 'It is very interesting to read those stories on websites, but they don't suit for a screen subject'. Time for Siddharth, to really learn what works and what not, though he worked as an 'assistant director' for some time.
Jr. NTR Ex love is on a Rampage!
Sameera Reddy is currently busy with more than two Tamil films and there are few more biggies in the pipeline for her. Tamil film industry is facing shortage of heroines for a while. Most of the actresses prefer Telugu to Tamil and hence Kollywood has to settle with leftovers. At this juncture Sameera Reddy is being considered as the best bet as she has that elegance and starry charisma.
Another asset for her is that she could easily fit beside an aged actor and young hero alike. Therefore Sameera is being chased down from Kamal to Vishal in Kollywood. Sameera might be now hoping that her fast growing career in Kollywood opens gates to enter Tollywood again.
10 Crores Package for Sreenu Vaitla??
Taking inspiration from Rajamouli’s wife Rama Rajamouli, Sreenu Vaitla got his wife Rupa Vaitla into costume styling for his films.
Now, it is heard that in same Rajamouli’s style, Vaitla is also planning to take total package for his future films.
Rajamouli takes Rs 10 crores for story, dialogues, music, styling, direction etc. In this, story is penned by Rajamouli’s father. Dialogues are written by Rajamouli’s cousin Kaanchi. We already know about styling. And no need to mention about who does the music as well.
Now, Sreen Vaitla is also planning to take the same route, as per sources. Vaitla maintains five to six writers along with Gopi Mohan, Kona Venkat etc.
Now, it is heard that he has decided to take Rs 10 crores package and this will involve story, dialogues, songs, music, styling, direction like Rajamouli. Sources say this will be implemented for Vaitla’s new film with NTR Junior being produced by Ganesh.Rajamouli takes Rs 10 crores for story, dialogues, music, styling, direction etc. In this, story is penned by Rajamouli’s father. Dialogues are written by Rajamouli’s cousin Kaanchi. We already know about styling. And no need to mention about who does the music as well.
Now, Sreen Vaitla is also planning to take the same route, as per sources. Vaitla maintains five to six writers along with Gopi Mohan, Kona Venkat etc.
Mahesh Babu thanks his fans
Meanwhile Mahesh is extremely happy with the way Dookudu has been performing. He is absolutely delighted to see Dookudu being featured in LA Times. He said that magic and miracles are happening with Dookudu and thanked his fans for making this film a big hit.
The Businessman shoot is going on at a rapid pace and Puri is still saying that this film would be out for Pongal. As of now this film’s shoot is going on as per the schedule.
Samantha Rate Reaches 1crore Overnight
Top heroes are making enquiries regarding her call sheets and producers are ready to shell out any money to rope her in. Her remuneration doubled overnight and she has entered the 1 crore club with Dookudu turning out to be a grand hit. Rajamouli and Gowtam Menon should be lucky for signing her in their films before Dookudu happened. If anyone wants Samantha's dates at this point they will have to pay the record price ever for a Telugu cinema heroine.
Pawan Kalyan Power Audio Release on Nov 13
TV9's Over 'Dookudu'
By telecasting the program 2-3 times daily, the channel is boring its viewers. Usually, Mahesh Babu stays away from media. It is heard that first he said no to this interview because he was unhappy with the overaction this channel did during his marriage time. Mahesh expressed his displeasure in a live show at that time. But with Ravi Prakash pleading Mahesh Babu for an interview, the star could not say no. He gave interview only for 15 minutes. Now, that interview has been clubbed with the trailers of ‘Dookudu’ and TV9 is creating major chaos by stretching it into a 1 hour program. That’s the story folks.
Samantha hits double jackpot
Samantha’s success in Tollywood has earned her craze in Kollywood too. Samantha acted in two flop films in Tamil last year and she didn’t get any good offers from her homeland. She has been waiting to break in to the big league of Tamil film industry and she got Gowtam Menon’s film to do the honors.
Before that film struck the screens, Samantha was being recognized by Tamil superstars because of her excellent track record in Tollywood. Sam will soon be busy in both the languages and not to forget that Gowtam Menon is launching her in Bollywood too.
Top directors in awe of Dookudu
Dookudu is not just getting thunderous collections but also is being applauded for its comedy and performances. Dookudu is all set to become the biggest grosser of this year in just one week. It is likely to surpass Pokiri and Robo collections in just three weeks, say trade pundits. However, there are doubts being expressed over the long run of the movie. NTR Jr Oosaravelli is coming on October 6 which will eventually slow down Dookudu.
Sona satisfied with Charan written apology
Charan took an anticipatory bail and condemned Sona’s allegations as false and baseless. However, their mutual friends entered into the scene and settled the matter. Sona got what she was asked for and Charan came out of this without a public apology.
Sona said she has great respect for Charan sir and said that what happened on that day was unfortunate. She told that a written apology was good enough for her. A stress relieved Sona is leaving to some foreign country to relax for some time.
Samantha Failed To 'Lift' Men
The talk is that no one is remembering Samantha after watching 'Dookudu' and the admiration has gone more for Parvathi Melton. Many are saying "In such a blockbuster film, Samantha should have increased her oomph factor and grab attention. Look how Tamannah did that in 'Badrinath'." While Samantha is not able to lift hormones of males, there are those who say she has that innocent beauty which will strike a chord with many. While they admire Samantha a lot, they suggest that if she puts on few extra pounds she will become a killer heroine. Hope this message gets passed to Samantha then.
Director's Revenge - Nikitha Out! Priyamani In!!
Dusky beauty Nikitha's career got almost shelved with the news of Kannada Film Industry banning her. Though Kollywood has taken back it's decision, Nikitha is in a state of shock for all the things happened. Telugu director Dasarath is the guy who got a bigger shock than anyone with that affair news of Nikitha. Earlier, Dasarath tried all possible ways to rope in Nikitha for that second heroine role in Mr.PERFECT.
When that idea got misfired with Dil Raju's intervention, Dasarath tried to book her as a lead opposite Family Hero Venkatesh's next with him. This too got failed now, as Dasarath got failed in the love affair a source revealed. It is heard that Priyamani is replacing that place alongside Venkatesh.
Dookudu the biggest hit you've never heard of
The Los Angeles Times says "Dookudu the biggest hit you've never heard of. While Hindi-oriented movies some times land on domestic box-office charts, reminding the American film industry of the shadow economy that is indian cinema in the US, it's a rarer for a Tollywood film to full of the feat." it says.
The most popular movies at the multiplex this past weekend included some familiar titles: "The Lion King," "Moneyball," "Drive" and "Dookudu: Daring & Dashing."
Doo-wha?
"Dookudu," an Indian cinema offering that blends action, comedy, romance and dance sequences (don't they always?), scored three of the seven most lucrative engagements around the country, according to the trade newspaper Variety. At a multiplex in Fairfax County, Va., the movie took in a whopping $82,000 over the weekend, a sum surpassed only by a trio of "Moneyball" engagements (at gargantuan venues such as AMC Lincoln Square and Regal Union Square in Manhattan and the ArcLight in Hollywood).
The Virginia multiplex was an outlet of the Phoenix BIG chain, which programs Indian films along with the "Abductions" and "Dolphin Tales" of the world. (The other two engagements, incidentally, came in Edison, N.J., and suburban Dallas, where the film took in $73,000 and $71,000, respectively, over the weekend.)
Making the feat more striking: "Dookudu" is a Tollywood film, the nickname for the Telugu-language cinema from India's Andhra Pradesh region. While Hindi-oriented Bollywood movies sometimes land on domestic box-office charts, reminding the American film industry of the shadow economy that is Indian cinema in the U.S., it's rarer for a Tollywood film to pull off the feat.
So shadowy is said economy that box-office reporting sites like Hollywood.com did not even receive weekend tallies from the film's distributor (which makes a total weekend tally from the film's 30 screens impossible to report). The distributor did not reply to an email from 24 Frames seeking comment.
Doo-wha?
"Dookudu," an Indian cinema offering that blends action, comedy, romance and dance sequences (don't they always?), scored three of the seven most lucrative engagements around the country, according to the trade newspaper Variety. At a multiplex in Fairfax County, Va., the movie took in a whopping $82,000 over the weekend, a sum surpassed only by a trio of "Moneyball" engagements (at gargantuan venues such as AMC Lincoln Square and Regal Union Square in Manhattan and the ArcLight in Hollywood).
The Virginia multiplex was an outlet of the Phoenix BIG chain, which programs Indian films along with the "Abductions" and "Dolphin Tales" of the world. (The other two engagements, incidentally, came in Edison, N.J., and suburban Dallas, where the film took in $73,000 and $71,000, respectively, over the weekend.)
Making the feat more striking: "Dookudu" is a Tollywood film, the nickname for the Telugu-language cinema from India's Andhra Pradesh region. While Hindi-oriented Bollywood movies sometimes land on domestic box-office charts, reminding the American film industry of the shadow economy that is Indian cinema in the U.S., it's rarer for a Tollywood film to pull off the feat.
So shadowy is said economy that box-office reporting sites like Hollywood.com did not even receive weekend tallies from the film's distributor (which makes a total weekend tally from the film's 30 screens impossible to report). The distributor did not reply to an email from 24 Frames seeking comment.
[Update, 4:36 p.m. Sept. 27: Harish Sajja of distributor 14 Reels Ent. tells 24 Frames that the movie has grossed $1.4 million in just three days, thanks largely to word of mouth (and despite the fact that, without subtitles, even many Indians aren't able to understand it). The previous record-holder for a Tollywood film is $1.2 million--over three months. Sajja hopes the movie holds this weekend and stays in theaters through the fall, even though it will have to compete with the glut of American films unleashed in the autumn months."It's a miracle," he said. "Nobody knows the movie is going to cross over like this."]
Already a hit in India, the film pairs the very popular Mahesh Babu with the single-monikered Tollywood starlet Samantha in a two-hander that clocks in--in true India-cinema fashion--at a lightning-quick 3 hours and 10 minutes.
You can catch a trailer below, complete with "He is daring; he is dashing" tagline and enough quick cuts to make Baz Luhrmann look like Merchant Ivory. (If you want to catch the movie in the Southland, you'll have to head down to Norwalk, where it's screening opposite summer holdovers like "Transformers" and "Bad Teacher.")
So what made "Dookudu" so popular? According to one Indian cinema website, which cited "sleek action sequences" and entertaining one-liners," it was a triumph of casting as much as anything else.
"Obviously, the most important is the star of the film, Mahesh Babu; then the film is directed by Srinu Vytla, who has earned a name for making mass entertainers [sic]. The presence of popular comedians Brahmanandam and M.S. Narayana in the film is also an asset, and ‘Dookudu’ has a beautiful heroine Samantha Ruth Prabhu, sharing screen space with Mahesh for the first time."
Well, that's enough for us.You can catch a trailer below, complete with "He is daring; he is dashing" tagline and enough quick cuts to make Baz Luhrmann look like Merchant Ivory. (If you want to catch the movie in the Southland, you'll have to head down to Norwalk, where it's screening opposite summer holdovers like "Transformers" and "Bad Teacher.")
So what made "Dookudu" so popular? According to one Indian cinema website, which cited "sleek action sequences" and entertaining one-liners," it was a triumph of casting as much as anything else.
"Obviously, the most important is the star of the film, Mahesh Babu; then the film is directed by Srinu Vytla, who has earned a name for making mass entertainers [sic]. The presence of popular comedians Brahmanandam and M.S. Narayana in the film is also an asset, and ‘Dookudu’ has a beautiful heroine Samantha Ruth Prabhu, sharing screen space with Mahesh for the first time."
Source : latimes
Success Leaps of Dookudu
The film has collected Rs 21.24 crore during the first three days which, speakers at the meet said, is a big record. The film has scaled and sealed all the records they said. The overseas collections were high as well they added.
Potti Hero lands in Bollywood
Despite having a healthy financial background, Sachin doesn't have the features of a hero. He is not blessed with good acting capabilities too. His 'blank' performance in Telugu films was only ridiculed but didn't earn him any name or fame. Now with his father's money Sachin is launching himself as a hero in Bollywood with the movie Azaan. He performed some dare devil stunts in it and is doing aggressive publicity for the film. Will this desperate attempt finally reap him rich dividends is to be seen.
NTR to show his Power to Mahesh Babu
NTR Junior is known for his fighting spirit and that attitude made him the winner many a time. He is ready to take on Mahesh's challenge even this time around. Last year Brindavanam released exactly two weeks after Robo was out in theatres. Brindavanam went on to become good hit even when Robo was blazing all guns out. Now Dookudu was released exactly two weeks before Oosaravelli and NTR is raring to have a go at it. Will he outperform Mahesh's Dookudu or at least match it up with a good hit is to be seen. Game on folks!
Mahesh 'The Businessman' Story Leaked
Meanwhile, there is news that the story of ‘The Businessman’ has leaked. Buzz is that the story has been inspired from the mining king Gali Janardhana Reddy’s life. It is heard that the film is about how a normal man grows big by involving in the mines business, using political backup and establishing links.
But then, it is heard that this is not being publicized like Gali’s story. It is being projected as how a young man using his brainpower gets into business and rises to great heights. It is also heard that he would be seen using every small corner of society to achieve his goal. Only the film’s release will reveal the secret.
Jr NTR’s Dhammu First Look!
Watch out this space for latest updates on Dhammu!!
SS Rajamouli completes 10 years
Rajamouli started off his career by making Government ads and later directed few episodes of Santhi Nivasam serial. He turned director with Student No.1 which was a good hit. His second film Simhadri was a blockbuster and he went on to deliver biggest hits to all the heroes who worked under him. Magadheera is his best work till date which has rewritten history. Rajamouli never makes similar type of movies as he likes to experiment within his zone. He is the best director in Tollywood at the moment and will be on par with Shankar in South Indian film industry.
Srinu Vytla to direct Mahesh Babu again
Mahesh Babu was mighty pleased with Srinu Vytla’s style of working and with Dookudu poised to become the biggest hit in his career Mahesh would love to work under his direction again. But as of now Mahesh’s diary is packed. He is busy until 2012 end or early 2013. So if Srinu vytla wants to make a film with Mahesh Babu again, he has to wait for some time. At the moment Dookudu is on a record breaking spree in all the regions. Especially opening week records are being smashed all over by it.
Dookudu to collect 10 crore+ in overseas
As per the early estimates, Dookudu is likely to collect over 10 crores in Overseas which is beyond the expectations by a mile. Overseas distributors are reaping rich benefits with Dookudu. The collections of this film are shocking one and all. With Dookudu, Mahesh Babu turned out to be the emperor of overseas box office. His future films are going to be sold for more than five crores, say analysts. Dookudu was sold for a little over 3 crores.
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