Multilingual actor Siddharth, who plays one of the leading men in David Dhawan's remake of 1981 classic "Chashme Buddoor", says the movie cannot be compared with the original.

"I'd never dare to compare David's and Sai Paranjpye's 'Chashme Buddoor'. I didn't think of Sai's film even once. There's no connection between the two. It has been a very liberating experience for me," said Siddharth, who made an impact with his role in "Rang De Basanti".

The actor is currently doing films in four languages - Tamil, Telugu, English and Hindi - and says "that's damn exciting for an actor who always complains about the quality of work offered to him".

In "Chashme Buddoor", he reprises the part actor Ravi Bawsani had enacted in the original, a light-hearted drama which also featured Farooque Sheikh, Deepti Naval and Rakesh Bedi in key roles.

"Would you believe it, Ravi Baswani and I went to the same college! Though he was much too senior for me to know him. But Ravi is very dear to me as an actor. I'm paying a homage to him," said Siddharth, who graduated from University of Delhi's Kirori Mal College.

Siddharth says he did "Chashme Buddoor" for a special reason.

"David and I have been meaning to work together for a while. While earlier projects didn't materialise, we became friends," he said.

The 33-year-old is also part of Deepa Mehta's "Midnight's Children".

"Luckily for me, within six months I got to work with Deepa Mehta (in 'Midnight's Children') and David. They are the two completely contrasting 'D' factors in my life.

"Both are so comfortable with the craft. I just had to go on both the sets and surrender myself to the director. While one was serious business, the other was fun all the way," he said.

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Taapsee Pannu has denied a few Kannada projects, since she found it tough to accommodate dates thanks to her prior commitments in Kollywood, Tollywood and Bollywood.

The ‘Aadukalam’ actress, who was recently in the news for walking out of ‘Madha Gaja Raja’, is busy doing Telugu films. Also, her Hindi debut ‘Chasme Badoor’ is gearing up to hit the screens.

She says: “It is true that I was approached for few Kannada projects. Frankly speaking, I have no time for anything new now. So I explained my situation to them.

A few days ago, the ‘Vandhan Vendraan’ girl issued a denial to media reports, which suggested that she was in a relationship with Telugu actor Manoj. “We are friends. Not just Manoj, his sister (Lakshmi Manchu) too is my good friend,” Taapsee signs off.

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For actress Pranitha, who debuted with a not-so-successful Udhayan in Kollywood, Saguni’s good run has been a great blessing. She says, “I was really hoping for a lot from this film. The collections of the film are going strong and it had an excellent opening.”

The actress, who landed this film as part of a three-film deal with Studio Green, says, “I was cast in this film because the wanted a sweet girl-next-door kind of heroine. It was a big signing and I got to work with many great actors like Karthi sir, Santhanam sir and Prakash Raj sir.

The actress narrates, “The film has got me noticed and how. I recently got a call from a private radio channel in Sri Lanka, where the host said that fans in the country want to know more about Saguni’s heroine. I felt really happy with the way I’ve been noticed after the film. I’ve been getting a lot of movie and ad offers too.

The actress, though, is quick to point out how it is the ensemble cast that has clicked for the film. “The entire cast has performed well and I’m just a small part of the success. The chemistry shared between Karthi sir and Santhanam sir is the one of the biggest pluses of the film,” says Pranitha.

Saguni, which released on June 22, has been drawing a lot of audience and has clicked with the masses. The film, which deals with the story of a man being part of the political system to fight it, is a political satire, with the comical fare being the main reason for the fans liking it.

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Ajith’s gangster flick Billa 2 has become the most awaited movie of 2012 and the makers have planned a grand release worldwide. Billa 2 is touted to be the second big release worldwide, after Superstar Rajinikanth’s Enthiran that was released in 2050 screens.

Latest on Billa 2 release is that, makers have confirmed the premier of the movie on July 12th in about 34 screens in 28 states of USA alone while the movie will be aired in 59 screens from 13th July.

Meanwhile the makers are busy with the innovative promotions of Billa 2 with the help of trailers and posters in satellite channels and video serving sites.

Recently Bruna Abdullah, who is playing one of the female leads along with Parvathy Omanakuttan for Thala Ajith in Billa 2, has launched a video game of Billa 2 in Sathyam Cinemas. Yuvan Shankar Raja has composed the beautiful and refreshing songs for Billa 2 that are topping the charts.

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Singer Adnan Sami has had a permanent arrest warrant issued against him in Indore.

The singer failed to turn up at a concert in Indore in 2001, and a complaint was lodged by G Raghuvanshi against Sami, Indore resident Harshad Maule, and Mumbai-based celeb manager Shilpa Nayak, who was once the manager of Pak band Strings.

After hearings by the sessions court, an arrest warrant was issued against the accused in 2005. After the police couldn’t apparently execute it, a permanent warrant was issued under sections 406, 420 and 34 of the IPC, on Nov 19, 2011.

But the warrant reached the intended thana seven months later, on June 13. “The orders of the court were dated November 19, but they were issued only on June 2, and that was the main reason for delay in execution by police,” said SSP Sai Manohar. According to rules, Adnan will have to go to Indore to get bail. While he couldn’t be contacted, his secretary, Raju Soni, said that Adnan is in Londo.

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Deepika Padukone would be seen flaunting a bikini in her forthcoming film ‘Cocktail’, but the actress feels that Indian body type is not naturally suited for the costume.

I wish it was so easy and natural. I think the Indian body type is somehow not suited for a bikini. We as Indians have to work a little extra hard if we wish to carry it off,” the 26-year-old said here Thursday while unveiling the Melange Cocktail fashion collection.

Talking about her regime for the bikini shot, she said, “I changed my workout slightly. Basically, I just had to sacrifice going out for dinners every time Dino (producer Dinesh Vijan) took the cast out for dinners. I would just sit in my room alone and ate steamed fish and not have any dessert.

But once the shoot was over, Deepika let herself loose.

I remember being so disciplined that the day I finished the bikini shoot and I knew I could start eating normally. He (Vijan) took me out for dinner and I had this big chocolate dessert. Food and desserts, I think the restaurant ran out of food,” said Deepika humorously.

The film also stars Saif Ali Khan and model Diana Penty and hits theatres on July 13.

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Milk Boy Mahesh Babu, who has continuously given commercial hits like Dookudu and Businessman, is gearing up do a different film with director Krish.

Krish has set a different plot in Tollywood Film Industry with his films Gamyam and Vedam. The director has chosen Mahesh for his upcoming movie titled Sivam, after Krish has worked with Sharvanand and Allari naresh in Gamyam and with Allu Arjun and Manchu Manoj in Vedam. Mahesh is in and as Sivam, which will be produced by Priyanka Dutt, daughter of C Ashwini Dutt.

Sivam is gearing up to hit the floors soon after Krish finishes Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum with Rana and Mahesh screens his SVSC with Venkatesh, Anjali and Samantha. Makers are soon expected to come out with the official announcement about cast and crew of Sivam. However the search of female lead for Mahesh is still on.

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The second schedule of power star Pawan Kalyan’s new movie “Cameraman Ganga tho Rambabu” will commence from July 8 in Hyderabad.The film completed its first schedule in a specially erected set at Sarathi studios, Ameerpet, Hyderabad. Director Puri Jagannath has filmed scenes on Pawan Kalyan, Tamannaah and an item song on Brit model Scarlet Wilson in the first schedule.

Tamannah will also participate in the second schedule of the shooting along with Pawan Kalyan. Mani Sharma is composing music for the film, which is produced by DVV Danayya under the banner of Universal media. SR Shekhar who worked for Puri Jagannath’s films, will be handling the editing while Shyam K. Naidu is the cinematographer. Cameraman Ganga tho Rambabu is slated for release on
October 18.

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Mega Power Star Ram Charan is currently shooting in Bangkok for his Hindi debut film ‘Zanjeer’. Director Apurva Lakshia is filming scenes on him and Prakash Raj. Since he entered into wedlock recently, Cherry has shot for VV Vinayak’s film and now he is shooting for ‘Zanjeer’.

Andala Rakshasi’s trailers look unconventional. This film is directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, who may be introduced as a protege of Chandrasekhar Yeleti. However, he has also to his credit a short film made five years ago, which has caught the attention of, among others, Rajamouli himself.

‘Andala…’ is a film set in 1992. What is the storyline? The makers refuse to reveal it, but Hanu puts the idea in this line: If you ask me how this film will be like, it goes like a love affair between the Earth, the Sun and the Moon.

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Srihari’s new movie will be directed by RV Subrahmanyam, a protege of director Samudra. This action entertainer is expected to go on the floors from the second week of July. Official sources say that Srihari would be romancing with three heroines in this film.

Producer Nagaraju Bhanooru said that the film will feature several fresh faces and the script has come out well. Director Subrahmanyam is also very happy on bagging the opportunity and exudes confidence on the

story. He further adds that the entire film will be wrapped up in two schedules, which will be shot in Hyderabad, Jadcherla and Vizag neck of the woods. Swamiji is penning the dialogues.

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Katrina Kaif has a reason to rejoice as she has topped the list of world’s sexiest woman in a poll conducted by a leading men’s lifestyle magazine. Katrina, who has a string of films lined up release like ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, ‘Dhoom 3′ and Yash Chopra’s untitled film with Shahrukh Khan, has for the fourth time topped the list of world’s sexiest woman.

She has beaten the likes of her Bollywood contemporaries including Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Anushka Sharma and Hollywood stars like Megan Fox, Angelina Jolie and Blake Lively.

“Being sexy is not about clothes. For me to wear a cotton sari without any make-up and still be desirable is sexy,” Katrina said in a statement here. On being voted sexy, Katrina says, “I am really excited with the news. It feels nice. It means that people are not voting for me only based on physical looks, they are also looking at me in entirety.

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Stylish Star Allu Arjun’s upcoming movie Julayi release is postponed by a week says the buzz. The film directed by Trivikram Srinivas was slated for July 13 release and the latest reports hints that Julayi might release on July 20.

However, the makers are yet to take a call on the release date and an announcement from the production house is expected in couple of days. Ileana is paired opposite Allu Arjun in this romcom.

Devi Sri Prasad’s music has been a rage among youth and the expectations on Julayi are scaling up by the day. Keep watching this space for more updates.

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SS Rajamouli’s Eega Movie has released grandly worldwide with a positive talk. Eega Movie 1st Day Collections, Eega First Day Collections, Eega Movie 1st Day Openings, Eega Movie Box Office Collections, Eega Movie Total Collections, Eega Movie Worldwide Collections.

Rajamouli’s Eega has released grandly worldwide with a positive talk. SS Rajamouli has directed this sci-fi graphical extravaganza featuring Nani, Samantha and Sudeep in the lead roles.

However, Rajamouli’s Eega is much-hyped and most-awaited movie in South India. The special effects had created lot of curiosity among movie buffs. The movie has received overwhelming response at the Box Office in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, where almost every theatre is running houseful.

Eega movie first day collections All over India approximately 10-12 crores.

Eega overseas collection for first day is approximately 5 crores.

Eega Movie breaks Gabber Singh Records on First day and it is to be break all time tollywood records.

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Salman continues to fob off the urgent surgery he requires to rectify his nerve condition, there were days in Bangkok when shooting got difficult. The pain is supposed to have got so bad that the actor was continuously on pain killers and high doses of antibiotics to help him get through. Katrina often fed him meals too,  The actor’s family are reportedly insisting that he fly to the States for his operation as soon as possible.

Salman was really touched by her concern and reportedly joked with her about his marriage too. “Find me a girl like you to marry,” he is supposed to have said. Kat’s upset because she knows that his operation is risky too. One wrong surgical move could send him into a coma. So even though she flew off to London for the YRF film after the Bangkok schedule, she still has Salman on her mind.

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The Bengali version of ‘The Dirty Picture’ has been stalled after Ekta Kapoor objected to its title. Rakhi Sawant, who was set to play the lead role in it, is shattered and hopes her good friend Ekta withdraws her complaint.

Ekta is the producer of Vidya Balan starrer ‘The Dirty Picture’, which was an unofficial biopic of southern sex symbol Silk Smitha.

Director-producer Satabdi Roy decided to make the hit in Bengali, but Balaji Motion Pictures has sent a letter asking him not to make the film.

Confirming the news Tanuj Garg, CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures, told IANS: “A legal notice has been sent to the producer restraining them from the use of the title, as it was the case of passing off. We received a polite response denying the news reports of such a film being made by them. The legal notice has been sent to the Kannada film makers also, but the communication with them is still happening.

This news has upset Rakhi.”I don’t want to comment on it right now. I am very depressed because the film is not happening,” Rakhi told IANS.

Ekta is a very good friend of mine, claimed the item girl and added: “My only message to Ekta Kapoor is that I love her, I just love her. She is my idol. I respect her a lot, she is also a women like me, I hope she understands me. I am sure Ekta ‘meri zindagi mein taang nahi aadagegi’

Having said that, Rakhi is still hopeful, “I am 1000 percent sure that this film will be made. Nobody can stop it. I know Ekta zaroor man jayegi.

Known for her bindaas attitude and bluntness, Rakhi describes herself as perfect actor to play Silk Smitha in “The Dirty Picture”.

I was very excited about the Bengali version of ‘The Dirty Picture’. I even started learning Bengali for the film. I know I am sexy, there is nobody sexier than me. I am perfect for ‘The Dirty Picture’,” the 33-year-old said.

Earlier, Ekta tried to stop producer Venkateappa from making the Kannada version of “The Dirty Picture”, but the filmmaker started the project after getting a green signal from a film body.

The shooting of Kannada version titled “Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga” stars Pakistani actress Veena Malik in the lead role. Thrishool is wielding the megaphone for it. IANS

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Emraan Hashmi, who is known as the serial kisser of Bollywood, will play an investigative journalist in his next film Rush. Rush will release on Bakra-Eid (October 26) this year.

In the movie Rush, Emraan Hashmi will do the role of an investigative journalist, working with a top news channel, who believes in morals and truth.

Talking about Hashmi’s character in Rush, Priyanka Thakran, the film’s creative director, told a leading daily, “Sam (played by Emraan) is morally strong, with no grey shades, always ready to take a stand. He’s someone people look up to.”

The music of Rush has been composed by famous music director Pritam. Rush was late Shamin Desai’s incomplete film earlier entitled Raftaar 24×7.

Rush also stars actors Neha Dhupia and Sagarika Ghatge in the lead roles. Actor Aditya Pancholi will make a comeback with this movie in a negative role.

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The sentence 'I Will Kill You' is not allowing audience to get the proper identity of yesteryear heroine Sridevi who is trying her luck again. Check this story to know the details.

Sridevi is all set to return to silver screen with her latest movie 'English Vinglish'. She portrays the role of a typical Telugu middle class woman who is confused with English language and makes fun of it. The trailer of this movie is included with 'Eega' and is said to be not getting proper attention. After a hair rising interval bang where Rajamouli's Eega will stun everyone by writing the words 'I Will Kill You' on a car glass, who will find it easy to come out of it. The aged looks and quivering voice of Sridevi are far beyond recognition as 'Eega' blows our minds.

More than Sridevi, the creative part of the trailer of 'English Vinglish' needs a smooth time to get understood. Maybe it is better to show this trailer at the beginning of movie rather during interval.

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It might sound strange that what this changing of God means. During those good olden days, our audiences have replaced the God photos in their 'puja rooms' with that of a legendary hero. It is heard now that once again such a thing is happening!

Yesteryear audiences have directly looked legendary NTR like a God when he played the roles of Rama and Krishna on silver screen. It is this craze and admiration that made people turn towards him when he started a party. Now, King Nagarjuna is also getting same kind of craze with his 'Shirdi Sai'. They say that Nag is mesmeric in the role of Saibaba and his eyes are giving the same kind of vibrations that Saibaba's pics give for his devotees. Already, posters of this movie started showing up on the walls of many Telugu fans who are a bit devotional in nature.

Cine lovers say that Nagarjuna is going to rock family audiences and women with this devotional getup and people will keep his pics in puja rooms. However, critics felt that he may not get the same craze that NTR got in olden days. They say that exposure levels of audience are different then and now, and hence this conclusion. Let us see!

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One of the most highly talked about producers in the Tollywood circuit is Ashwini Dutt and at one point, he was known only to 'WIN' but after his last venture 'Shakti' he got into 'ASH' as all his money got wiped out. However, it is heard that the mighty Dutt has not given up.

Reports say that he has been nurturing the dream of doing one more ambitious venture. This is the 150th film of megastar Chiranjeevi. Sources say the film would be based on the novel named 'Adhineta' which was written in the 90s. The author for this is Ramesh Chandra Maharshi, a renowned astrologer.

While it is not sure what Chiru has in his mind as he is busy struggling to make his mark in the field of politics, buzz is that Dutt is confident of persuading Chiru to get into his 150th film and complete the milestone. Looking at the way Chiru's political graph is, it would be a wise thought to do the film and win back some mileage.

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One is the king of commercial cinema and one is a master in crafting art movies. It is heard that both these directors are running for the same star hero now and Film Nagar is wondering who will come out as a winner. Check the story.

Sreenu Vaitla is on signing spree after delivering a blockbuster like 'Dookudu' and is currently busy with 'Baadshah'. Director Krish is a bit slow in making movies but still he crafts them with excellence. He is now busy with 'Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum'. Both these directors are heard narrating a script to Superstar Mahesh Babu for which the hero gave an immediate nod. Vaitla is said to be coming up with another action kind of subject, while Krish's movie is a social issue related melodrama. But Mahesh has not given clarity to both these directors by not telling them which movie he will do first.

Cine lovers say that if Mahesh scores a hit with family drama 'Seethamma Vaakitlo..', then Krish's movie will be on top and Vaitla have to drop. If SVSC tumbles at Box Office, then Mahesh will prefer doing another commercial movie, so Vaitla will top and Krish will drop.

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