Mega Power Star effect on Jr NTR!!!

While the whole of Mega clan heroes are going in the 'power muscle' way, Nandamuri fans are eagerly waiting for a shirt-less delight from their heroes. Though Balayya went shirt less in his movies many times, there were no hard hitting ab displays to enthrall fans. However, things are changing now. With the news of Mega Power star Ram Charan's six pack extravagazna and critical remarks on 'Shakti', Young tiger Junior NTR has some second thought it seems. Insiders revealed that the satires on Jr NTR's look as 'temple protector' in 'Shakti' has moved the young hero. Film observers went on commenting that the young tiger is looking comical in those costumes and a bit of his chest display might have made the character appealing. Keeping all this in mind, Jr NTR wants to start chiseling out his body for his future projects after returning from honeymoon. Jr NTR is going to tie the knot on May 5th Lakshmi Pranathi in a grand manner at Hitex in Hyderabad.

Ileana's water on Jr NTR's Love-Life!

Jr NTR, the big name among the youngest bunch of Star Telugu heroes is no more an eligible bachelor in the Tinsel town. After his engagement to Lakshmi Pranathi, the young tiger is smitten by her love and is feeling pleasures of love-life. Now, the cake-walk has been disturbed it appears. While the status of 'Shakti' is known to everyone, Junior and his batch are giving a color that the movie is doing very well at B & C Centres. Producer Ashwini Dutt is giving advertisement in daily newspapers, thanking Telugu audience for making 'Shakti' a big hit. However, hip beauty Ileana, the heroine of the flick, stated that the movie was a dud and she cannot recommend it to her fans. After traveling here and there, the news finally reached the ears of Lakshmi Pranathi, fiancée of Jr NTR. The young girl burst into tears and quizzed Jr NTR to tell the exact status of the flick. Though our young tiger managed her carefully, the entire episode has disturbed him. As per reports, Junior is angry with Ileana for throwing water on his budding love-life and looking for right time to take vengeance.

'Shakti' effect on 'Balayya Babu'

If anyone thinks that the movie 'Shakti' has a positive effect on Nandamuri Balakrishna, then you are wrong. Despite of the film's big blow on producer Ashiwini Dutt's head, Balayya still thinks that the movie is a big hit and is taking some extreme steps now. Right from the super hit stature of 'Magadheera' at the Box Office, Telugu heroes and directors are infatuated a lot towards socio-fantasy flicks. 'Anaganaga O Dheerudu' and 'Shakti' are the two big names that have bitten mud after high expectations in the likes of that Rajamouli’s creation. However, Balayya was shown a flowery picture about the stand of 'Shakti' and now he is considering doing a fantasy flick titled 'Nandeeswarudu', say sources. The story was originally written by writer Chinni Krishna to make his directorial debut. Now, Chinni got it sold out to Balayya and the film is supposed to be directed by Balayya's faction director B.Gopal. This is surely a negative effect on Balayya, a noted director quipped.

Puri-Magic missing in Assistant's hand!

Ace director Puri Jagannadh is one of the finest directors of Telugu cinema to have his own style of treating the stories. Right from his 'Idiot' to the latest 'Golimaar', all of his movies have a different flavor to entertain both class and mass. However, the same kind of magic is missing in the hands of Meher Ramesh who assisted Puri in superhit films like 'Pokiri' and 'Desamuduru'. In all the three films he made, Meher looks like blowing same pipe with different tunes. The entire three commercial flicks he made, 'Kantri', 'Billa' and 'Shakti' are caught in the web of 'flops'. They left smiles on producer's face however, without making any loss although no profit. Despite of all his sick flicks, Meher's extra ordinary talent is to pull out producers to invest on him. Buzz is that Geetha Arts signed a film with Meher to direct Allu Arjun in an upcoming venture.

Ileana gives death blow to Shakti

So far the amplitude of Shakti’s disaster is uncalculated. As heroine of the film Ileana turned against the director Meher Ramesh, devastation is to be further increased. Movie is released on April 1st and miserable run is still continuing with decreasing crowds at all theatres. The total collapse of 'Shakti' made Ileana to open her mouth. Confusing story with no head and no tail is to be blamed on Meher Ramesh. According to Ileana, when she is not satisfied with the final outcome of film, how could she promote it asking the audience to go and watch the film? That is why, slender beauty stayed away from publicity sprint of 'Shakti'. "I wasn't positive about 'Shakti', so I didn’t speak much about it in any event. I'm not a hypocrite to smile and tell people to watch the movie, when I myself not convinced," says Ileana. Meher Ramesh's first characterization narration to Ileana is completely different from what he portrayed in the film. Addition of too many other things spoiled it and Ileana is unhappy with this. "Before signing on the dotted lines, story of Shakti was different. During the shooting everything changed. Differences between narrated ones and final shaped up ones are clearly seen on the screen," said Ileana giving the death blow to 'Shakti'.

'Teen Maar' theatres filled with Jr NTR Fans

Heights of craze have no limits for the fans of any hero and it is quite usual between Mega and Nandamuri fans. More than the hit-awaiting Mega fans, Jr NTR's followers made their presence felt at the theatres of todays release 'Teen Maar'. Is this a positive sign or a crouching act to take revenge on Mega troupe? A positive report was making rounds in Film Circles about Powerstar Pawan Kalyan’s upcoming flick 'Teen Maar'. These are the days where flick that got positive reports are ending up as duds at the Box Office. Recent example for this is Jr NTR’s 'Shakti' which got hype that it will rewrite the records created by Ram Charan's 'Magadheera'. At this point of time, the overwhelming presence of Jr NTR's fans at 'Teen Maar' theatres is surely an eyebrow raiser. There were some mixed responses from these hardcore fans about their coming to the first shows of Powerstar's latest flick. A crazy fan of Jr NTR, who happens to like Pawan Kalyan stated, "My mind was blocked after watching 'Shakti' and now I want to cool it down with a lovely breeze called 'Teen Maar', before entering into the theatre. Some Nandamuri fans are saying that they want to know the actual fate of 'Teen Maar', such that they want to use its negative points to take revenge on Mega fans celebrating 'Shakti' failure.

Meher Ramesh 'Paithyam' insults Jr NTR

There has been numerous instances when fans of other heroes shown their hatred on Nandamuri clan. I Hate Balayya and other morphed picture websites went under the scrutiny after complaint from Balakrishna. As a counter and satire on Junior NTR's A1 Star title and Rudra dress code in Shakti, some of anti Nandamuri fans adjusted the face of Brahmanandam for Jr NTR and titled as B1 Star. Though cyber creativity has no bounds but Nandamuri fans are feeling hard to digest the criticism on Shakti. It is direct war with Meher Ramesh's Paithyam in designing such a worthless character and costume for NTR and insult is the only final result. Pray that heroes take sufficient care from now on wards.

Good & Bad - Teen Maar & Shakti

Ask any of the Nandamuri fans on who should take the total blame of disastrous 'Shakti'. The answer is one and it is Meher Ramesh. This copycat director has brought down image of Jr NTR many steps down with his childish treatment that made producer Ashwini Dutt to get big holes in his pocket. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, Meher Ramesh is the biggest minus and bad man for 'Shakti' that is ready to leave the theatres with in second week. Next star release after 'Shakti' that is to arrive in theatres within few days is 'Teen Maar' from Pawan Kalyan. Apparently expectations are running high while the special tag of Trivikram Srinivas attached to this film is considered biggest positive adding more to the good publicity. As Pawan Kalyan and director Jayant C Paranjee are on the flop run, it is the name and fame of Trivikram Srinivas in preparing good scripts that could optimally help 'Teen Maar' create new records.

Macho Hero behind Ileana's extras

Already the news is out that Ileana is not at all co-operating with 'Shakti' movie's team for promotion. The issue went up to a complaint in Producer’s council and a notice was said to be served to this hip-beauty. Here is an interesting reason behind her non-cooperation acts. Apparently, the makers of Jr NTR's 'Shakti' went into a tiff with Producer Suresh Babu for the alleged leak of 'Shakti' story by a publicist of Rana. The whole unit including Jr NTR and director Meher Ramesh went gaga over Ramanaidu and co., is known news. However, macho hero Rana is now said to be advising his close pal Ileana not to oblige with 'Shakti' team, as he wants revenge on people who spoke tough with his father.  The rapport between Rana and Ileana has grown up outsized during the making of their 'Nenu Naa Rakshasi'. But, industry people are asking how far the sexy beauty can do such things with the support of this budding hero. Well, the answer must be left to Ileana only!

Ileana booked under P-Case!

Very common phenomena in the industry for our top-league heroines is to work only for 'notes', without any ethics. One such hot hour-glass beauty is none other than Ileana, who can go to any extent from backless to bikini if large bucks are dumped in her account. With big movies like 'Shakti' and 'Nenu Naa Rakshasi' in her hand, this hip-beauty is on cloud nine before shocking producers with her remuneration demands. However, the heroine is not at all available to help ailing 'Shakti', as it is tumbling at the BO. As per reports, producer Ashwini Dutt tried his level best to rope in Ileana to promote the flick.  Other than Jr NTR, Meher Ramesh and Manjari Fadhnis, our Goan-beauty never ever came to pressmeets of 'Shakti'. Dismayed Ashwini Dutt, complained Non-cooperation for Promotion Case on Ileana at both Producer's Council and Movie Artists Association. Insiders shared that Ileana has also received a legal notice from authorities seeking explanation and the beauty's phone is switched off.

Directors testing audience's patience!

These are days where audiences are expecting creative intelligence to make a flick create records at the BO. To fulfill their desires, film makers are coming up with unique content to mint money. While some are clicking, others are evaporating in the air in the first week of their release. Trends changed with the advent of young and energetic hero Ram Charan's 'Magadheera'. Director Rajamouli etched the best out of Ram Charan for a superb content with his creative vision and artistic taste. After seeing the grand success of 'Magadheera', many directors took the same way to score an equivalent hit. First to come is veteran director Raghavendra Rao Son, Prakash's 'Anaganaga O Dheerudu'. Touted to be a fantasy flick, no part of the movie enchanted the audience despite of the big tags like Disney, Siddharth, Shruti Hassan attached with it. The flick tested the patience of audience before joining the group of below average grosser. Then, there comes this 'Shakti', directed by Meher Ramesh that has Jr NTR in the lead. Though the movie starts on a powerful note with interesting 'Shakti Peetam' concept, the plot lacks depth alongside pale narration. The high openings received by 'Shakti' cannot pull the entire investment of producer Ashwini Dutt back is the bottom line for this flick. Now, Allu Arjun's flick 'Badrinath' under the direction of VV Vinayak is coming to test the serenity of movie-lovers. When will our directors show their originality rather than torturing audience with their copy-cat ideas, is a million dollar question that is to be answered. Source: Gulte

Mega Fans waiting for Mega moment

With the fate of 'Shakti' taking a wrong curve at the BO, Mega Fans are said to be celebrating jubilantly. Though last year proved futile for them, this year they have been enjoying two things already and are waiting for that big moment to rejoice. Generally, a flop of a Nandamuri Hero is enjoyed mostly by a hardcore fan of Mega Camp. Disastrous 'Parama Veera Chakra' opened the innings of Nandamuri Flop Book this year, giving an edge for Mega Fans. On the other hand, Jr NTR's 'Shakti' hasn't pulled any good talk on day one, despite some usual crazy openings making Mega fans enjoy for second time. With Powerstar Pawan Kalyan's 'Teen Maar' looking promising with its trailers, Mega Fans are expecting a huge turnaround for them in 2011. No doubt, if 'Teen Maar' makes good statements, Mega Fans will go gaga over the air. If 'Teen Maar' becomes other 'Pul', no doubt then, Mega fans have to join Nandamuri Camp to learn lessons from small budgeted flicks like 'Ala Modalaindi'.

Director made Jr NTR April Fool!!!

Right now, this is the talk of industry, with Jr NTR's grandly released grandeur of Telugu Cinema shaking no stone at the Box Office. Much publicized as the biggest budgeted flick of Telugu film history, 'Shakti' is no where to reach the heights of Ram Charan's 'Magadheera', as per critics. Striking all those illogical chords right from the first scene, 'Shakti' looks pale in execution though it is supported by good content and superior star-cast. Meher Ramesh proved nothing with his copy cat narrations and visuals, before making Nandamuri fans upset for the second time after 'Parama Veera Chakra'. One question that confuses the minds of audience is how Jr NTR would accept such flicks that spoil his image. Possibly, Junior might have been tricked by Meher Ramesh's powerful script-narration off-screen that lacked no depth on-screen. At the end of day, Jr NTR is the man to become a big fool on 'Fools Day' with the movie that aimed to beat 'Magadheera' making no noise at all.

'Shakti' team angry on 'Ramanaidu & Co'!

According to a strong grapevine in Film Nagar, all is not well between 'Shakti' team and Ramanaidu Studios. The reason is very interesting at the same time annoying one. Ashwini Dutt and Meher Ramesh are firing their 'anger' guns on Suresh Babu and his associates for their ghastly acts. As per sources, a web marketing individual of Suresh Productions has leaked the storyline of Jr NTR's upcoming movie 'Shakti' on his 'facebook' and 'twitter' pages. When a noted producer and devote fan of Jr NTR brought this 'ghana kaaryam' to director Meher Ramesh's notice, 'Shakti' team fired on Suresh Babu for those unethical acts of his worker. The employee has watched the movie during first version negative printing in Ramanaidu Color Lab. As per Film Chamber rules, no one other than the printer has the right to watch the film inside a negative printing lab. Producer Ashwini Dutt wants to sue Suresh Babu in fact, for leaking the story of this high budgeted flick and has withdrawn his plans upon the interference of Dr.D Ramanaidu. Grief-stricken Suresh Babu, who is also the distributor of 'Shakti', has terminated the employee from his services, before deleting all those facebook and twitter accounts to avoid such misuses in the future. This is the story that is currently aired in Film Nagar circles, while authenticity of this content is also turning positive.

Who will break Magadheera?

This summer is heated up. Along with World Cup cricket, we even have astonishing releases 'Shakti', 'Teen Maar' and few more from young heroes. Apparently, eyes of Jr NTR and Pawan Kalyan are set to create new records by crossing 'Magadheera'. Usually any big release from both these two heroes will attract immense hype and above two films are no different. Insiders in industry put in a different way saying, on a given day it is only either Pawan or Mahesh could become possible threats to 'Magadheera' records. Such is the following and craze for films from them. Apparently, 'Shakti' coming up with a never seen fantasy subject on Telugu screen added with mind blowing VFX and Jr NTR's regular mania, we can hope for the best show.  In second, Pawan Kalyan is forever the most selling item in market. If given a hit talk for ‘Teen Maar’ from the first day, he could easily create new history. Let us see, how far this April heat will affect 'Magadheera' as we do have surprise releases like '100% Love', 'Nenu Naa Rakshasi' and 'Mr. Perfect'.

Jr NTR is directing on Shakti records

Producer Ashwini Dutt addressed the media on Shakti's budget and possibility of creating new records in Tollywood. The records are straight set on the target of 'Magadheera'. Along with number of 100 days centers, 50 days centers, opening collections and total revenue; everything related to Shakti is meant to rewrite 'Magadheera' pushing it to second position.  No wonders because NTR has that strong hold on records. And internal talk is that Jr NTR is directing Ashwini Dutt and Meher Ramesh in compiling final list of theatres, number of prints to be dispatched to overseas and other record oriented matters. Perhaps the confidence shown by Jr NTR on 'Shakti' might make this either a safe project or a new magnum opus for Telugu audience.

Music Director running away from fans

Melody Brahma Mani Sharma is the successful music composer in contemporary times. He became care of address for top stars in South film circuit. Delivering great melodies, mass tracks and remixes is a cake walk for Mani. From last few years the below standard music offered to many heroes humiliated the fans living him on the extreme border limit of total collapse.  Particularly audio of 'Shakti' and 'Teen Maar' badly disappointed audience. This kind of music was never anticipated from a classic composer of his stature. The cine folks say that competition from Thaman, Devi Sri Prasad, Keeravani and other new names is creating pressure on Mani to deliver the best. This burden in turn resulted in low quality compositions. Apparently he is now trying to escape from Power Star and Young Tiger fans.

Jr NTR Fans angry with his Father-in-Law??

Any hero's devoted fan base generally reacts heavily to the counter attack and other accusations on their heartthrob actor without anyone's consent. When it comes to Jr NTR's fans, they are such volatile for retorting things that come against their hero. Now, Jr NTR's father-in-law, Narne Srinivasa Rao is their specific target it seems. The news of Junior's marriage date delighted his ardent supporters and is making them wait for that Big-Day eagerly. Before that auspicious event, Junior is going to take his fans for a dream walk with socio-fantasy flick 'Shakti'. Coming to point, his father-in-law Narne owns TV Channel 'Studio N' and has secret shares in 'NTV' too. Being getting related to Jr NTR very closer, both these channels are airing shows on 'Teen Maar' most of the times, as per reports. This is said to be cause behind the mounting anger of Jr NTR's fans.

Anchor Suma's Hot 'S' in demand

While the old bandwagon of anchors like Udaya Bhanu, Jhansi and Shilpa Chakravarthy are nearing extinction with some limited shows, their companion is rocking. Being an yesteryear anchor, Suma never let the craze for her go down before creating huge demand for her 'S'. The recent audio release functions of Pawan Kalyan's 'Teen Maar' and Jr NTR's 'Shakti' have witnessed the oratory skills of this aged anchor a lot. The demand for her 'speeches' has increased very high as she modulates her flattery language at ease, depending on the hero she is speaking about. The kind of poetic words she used to represent Jr NTR and the sort of simple yet wonderful dialogues she spoke for Pawan Kalyan are highly appreciated. It is heard that Suma is being roped in for the audio release function of Naga Chaitanya's '100% Love' and Rana's 'Nenu Naa Rakshasi' too. However, keeping the demand for her 'speeches' in view, she has doubled her pay, as per Film Nagar sources.

Plans to produce ‘Shakti’ sequel too

Sequels to several films are coming up these days in almost all language films. However, a sequel would be planned after the release of a film and depending on the success of the movie.

However, Aswinidutt, who is beaming with lots of confidence on the success range of his forthcoming mega budget film ‘Shakti’ directed by Meher Ramesh with NTR and Ileana in the lead with a periodical history in its backdrop is hoping that their film would create a sensation and is of the opinion to bring out a sequel too for the movie.

The performance of NTR as ‘Rudra’, a prince, and the directorial abilities of Meher Ramesh would remain highlights of the movie, say the producer. He further says, ‘Our ‘Shakti’ would be listed among the top 20 films of Tollywood.

One had to wait till the release of ‘Shakti’ whether the film would reach those expectations or not.