Dept of Culture to interact with TS filmmakers to revive local movies

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5acECMvHSGtn1_a4OtSSj5kRJItudaxsCkjOz7Z8cg-YMRqFFcQCsbqG73qvqbbDckE3Ry1r3qnOnhMsgD0AYlqAN91Tfjk2xtBhZA2xclnBxvIx_OtCjR7QX_g6QPEAqWPgtkkhQQyAW/s1600/Telangana-film-maker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5acECMvHSGtn1_a4OtSSj5kRJItudaxsCkjOz7Z8cg-YMRqFFcQCsbqG73qvqbbDckE3Ry1r3qnOnhMsgD0AYlqAN91Tfjk2xtBhZA2xclnBxvIx_OtCjR7QX_g6QPEAqWPgtkkhQQyAW/s640/Telangana-film-maker.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />After decades of cultural imperialism and apparent discrimination by filmmakers belonging to Andhra region who ruled the roost in tinsel town, Telangana films are likely to get their own identity and dignity at last, if the State government’s latest move is anything to go by.  <br /><br /><br /><br />It looks like the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government has finally woken up to the reality and is all set to protect Telangana cinema and its distinct identity. Hinting at this, the authorities spared a day for interaction with Telangana filmmakers to chalk out a road map to showcase the unique characteristics of Telugu films and to establish the unmatched glory of Telangana culture in silver screens. <br /><br /><br /><br />According to Mamidi Harikrishna, Director, Telangana Department of Language and Culture, the department will be hosting a debate titled ‘Telangana Cinema-Ninna, Nedu, Repu’ with over 100 Telangana filmmakers on June 5 at Ravindra Bharathi to elicit views from film fraternity and present a report to the government to take steps to revive Telangana cinema. <br /><br /><br /><br />Another top official, Desapati Srinivas, Officer on Special Duty, Chief Minister’s Office, along with a few other officials would be interacting with filmmakers from Telangana like Allani Sridhar, N Shankar, B Narasing Rao, Sana Yadi Reddy, Prem Raj and others for six hours from 9 am to 2 pm, which will be inaugurated by Cinematography Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav.<br /><br /><br /><br />“Surely, it’s the first-ever debate between the government and Telangana filmmakers and we are hopeful of finding a blueprint to revive the past glory of Telangana cinema,” says writer-director Prem Raj, who is a key member in organising the meet. “We are going through a kind of identity crises, whether Telangana cinema is commercial or artistic. We will also discuss on the kind of support government can initiate to protect the interests of Telangana film fraternity in the new State,” adds Raj.<br /><br /><br /><br />Like Marathi cinema, which survived the onslaught of Bollywood potboilers, with the support of the Maharashtra government, even Telangana filmmakers are looking for similar support mechanism to pave way for more Telangana-centric movies.<br /><br /><br /><br />“The Maharashtra government offers a cash subsidy of Rs 45 lakhs for each Marathi film and also ensures screening of Marathi movies even in multiplexes, so we are looking for a similar kind of support to protect Telangana cinema from the onslaught of masala Telugu movies,” says Allani Sridhar, who feels that Telangana cinema has sustained its identity.<br /><br /><br /><br />“Thanks to legendary filmmakers like B Narsing Rao, R Narayamurthy and others who fought hard to keep our flag flying, we want more Gen Y filmmakers to make Telangana-centric movies, but for that we need strong government backing ,”<br /><br />he adds.</div>

Dept of Culture to interact with TS filmmakers to revive local movies

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Just Friends: Telugu Short Film Watch Online

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Just Friends: Telugu Short Film Watch Online

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Super Star Mahesh Babu: upcoming release Srimanthudu

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDUhgEBBETL0oh3d5dxyVr2Yuq-VP-LMKrsaVs-j0T2Ts8P1PODYY9E3eFWOVFO3o89efjAfJK1jg3vrl_fJ0RSTmoVvSYrHDOjzr6zc4UB03GxJhHJBLFHrdsqlaIirCEz4x3OwvR6Ct/s1600/Mahesh-babu-srimanthudu.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDUhgEBBETL0oh3d5dxyVr2Yuq-VP-LMKrsaVs-j0T2Ts8P1PODYY9E3eFWOVFO3o89efjAfJK1jg3vrl_fJ0RSTmoVvSYrHDOjzr6zc4UB03GxJhHJBLFHrdsqlaIirCEz4x3OwvR6Ct/s640/Mahesh-babu-srimanthudu.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Super Star Mahesh Babu is all set to finish shooting for his upcoming release Srimanthudu and his next film to start shooting from July 10’ onwards would be Brahmotsavam. The film is being directed by Srikanth Addala and would be made as a clean gamily entertainer. Rakul Preet Singh and Praneetha would be seen opposite Mahesh in the film and the rest of the cast would be shortly announced.<br /><br />This would be the second time that Mahesh would be acting in a movie directed with Srikanth, after the super success of their earlier film Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalley Chettu. Brahmotsavam would be made in both Tamil and Telugu and would be Mahesh’s first Tamil film. It’s being produced by Prasad Potluri of PVP cinema and is schedule to be released in Jan 2016. The film also stars famous Tamil actor Satyaraj.</div>

Super Star Mahesh Babu: upcoming release Srimanthudu

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Bahubali: Trailer Watch Online HD

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ohoGg4JvOJCN-O5U6yiKUisaFbXpLZgJdzM-BPEyGvRzi5CSahN540_qqsya1_KOSqc42xOxhS66UqwkOvLmB5f6eDnNFOzkPpiUxkPGYKfRaYziKmmpYgp1uq4bof52_Hsdr2xilPQ/s1600/Prabhas_In_Bahubali_Pencil_Drawing_Mana.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ohoGg4JvOJCN-O5U6yiKUisaFbXpLZgJdzM-BPEyGvRzi5CSahN540_qqsya1_KOSqc42xOxhS66UqwkOvLmB5f6eDnNFOzkPpiUxkPGYKfRaYziKmmpYgp1uq4bof52_Hsdr2xilPQ/s640/Prabhas_In_Bahubali_Pencil_Drawing_Mana.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" class="b-hbp-video b-uploaded" frameborder="0" height="915" id="BLOGGER-video-0f48386337df3caf-19049" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx9PmxACbdEmS7ziL_v8FsnFqhY17mgvu-Tgdd0COXzWzMCnG8BRmdgB_o3GXBszVRcIQhw5sgdGmYM05a45i9BVjSUixKqH1Ne7a7C9jDPNumz9qvG4LWRsKW-N9f5eT8e-TA4" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="660"></iframe></div><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AeOydbt9e6g?rel=0&showinfo=0" width="660"></iframe><br /><br /><br />Release Date: Jul 10, 2015 ( Baahubali - The Beginning )<br /><br />Screenplay & Direction: S.S. Rajamouli<br /><br />Presented by: K. Raghavendra Rao B.A.<br /><br />Producers: Shobu Yarlagadda & Prasad Devineni<br /><br />Story: V. Vijayendra Prasad<br /><br />DOP: K.K. Senthil Kumar<br /><br />Production Designer: Sabu Cyril<br /><br />Music Composer: M.M. Keeravaani<br /><br />VFX Supervision: V. Srinivas Mohan<br /><br />Sound Design: P.M. Satheesh<br /><br />Stunt Choreography: Peter Hein<br /><br />Additional Stunts: King Solomon, Lee Whittakar, Kaloyan Vodenicharov<br /><br />Dance Choreographers: Prem Rakshit, Shankar, Dinesh Kumar, Jani<br /><br />Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao<br /><br />Costume Designer: Rama Rajamouli, Prashanti Tripirneni<br /><br />Dialogues:<br />Telugu - C.H. Vijay Kumar, Ajay Kumar G<br />Hindi - Manoj Muntashir<br />Tamil - Karky<br /><br /><br /><br />Baahubali is a two-part Indian epic film that has been shot back to back in Telugu and Tamil languages. The film is directed by S. S. Rajamouli starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty and Ramya Krishnan.</div>

Bahubali: Trailer Watch Online HD

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Oggu Katha: Sattaiah has award under the artistes category by the TS first formation day

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYV_kkpP3pY1DtKdekTTJ6yhMdkV7XZhsbosmyUq0v0syTYWKp0SV2S3Vft0qkODHTv9X1CngtLtNeoOQYBA0ytW2FeMVIlWVq5GEtv_b8LFh9XwTez9FtC3-seb6yC5BlVHLj34kG9fjE/s1600/Oggu-Katha-Chukka-Sattaiah.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYV_kkpP3pY1DtKdekTTJ6yhMdkV7XZhsbosmyUq0v0syTYWKp0SV2S3Vft0qkODHTv9X1CngtLtNeoOQYBA0ytW2FeMVIlWVq5GEtv_b8LFh9XwTez9FtC3-seb6yC5BlVHLj34kG9fjE/s640/Oggu-Katha-Chukka-Sattaiah.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Chukka Sattaiah (84), an ‘Oggu Katha’ (a folk art) exponent, stressed on the need for the government to focus on folk art forms in the state.<br /><br />‘Oggu Katha’ is like a ballad depicting the chivalric deeds of ‘Veera Bhadra’ and ‘Mallikharjuna Swamy’ and ‘Renuka Yellamma’.<br /><br /><br />Folk Artiste, Chukka Sattaiah<br />Sattaiah has been chosen for an award under the artistes category by the Telangana state government on the occasion of Telangana state first formation day.<br />“Though Oggu Katha is enjoying the patronage of the people, especially Yadava community, in the districts of Warangal, Karimnagar and Medak districts and other parts of the state, there is severe shortage of the instructors”, he said.<br /><br />Due to this, the people of this generation are not imparted with proper training in Oggu Katha, said Chukka Sattaiah, who also worked as an instructor at the Department of Folk Arts at Potti Sriramulu Telugu University for two years.<br /><br />However, Sattaiah, who has earned name and fame for his exceptional skills in narrating the stories in Oggu form, has urged the government to promote the folk arts forms including Oggu Katha in a big way to protect the Telangana culture.<br /><br />Hailing from a remote village, Manikyapuram in Lingalaghanapuram mandal in the district, Sattaiah performed in almost  12,000 shows across the nation  in his 40- years long career. He filled the audience with awe across the country irrespective of their language and cultural background. He also received several national and state awards Kendriya Sangeet Natak Akademi award and also received  Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) from Kakatiya University.</div>

Oggu Katha: Sattaiah has award under the artistes category by the TS first formation day

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I had to pick up on Mana Telangana accent: Andhra Pori

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGyelMS2fHDR6Qaselc1-2t8vOMmxuObpBi82QXImVqYEFTpB5PJ70UfgQK7RjUTjUXA6NAIhnZ5CubR3Is5OvDUHZIBORmrlyi0yxZcE1LCKk43Ti-8e1SQjTQz1f0drELJDGaExEr83/s1600/puriaakash-mana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGyelMS2fHDR6Qaselc1-2t8vOMmxuObpBi82QXImVqYEFTpB5PJ70UfgQK7RjUTjUXA6NAIhnZ5CubR3Is5OvDUHZIBORmrlyi0yxZcE1LCKk43Ti-8e1SQjTQz1f0drELJDGaExEr83/s640/puriaakash-mana.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Actor Puri Akash, who is making his acting debut in the forthcoming Telugu teenage love story “Andhra Pori”, says he always wished to be launched by his filmmaker-father Puri Jagannath, who didn’t quite agree with his son.<br /><br />“I’ve always wished to be launched by my father. I wanted to be launched as a hero in one of his films. But he suggested that I do ‘Andhra Pori’ as he felt it suited my age and wanted me to experience everything on my own,” Akash told.<br /><br />Without much hesitation, Akash took his father’s advice.<br />In “Andhra Pori”, a Telugu remake of Marathi hit “Time Pass”, Akash plays a Class 10 dropout.<br />“I had to pick up on Telangana accent. I essay a massy village dweller. To get my dialect right, I underwent a week-long workshop and it really helped me to champion the language,” he said.<br />Calling his film an “audience-friendly” teenage love story, Akash said the romance in the film is “clean”.<br /><br />“The story is about two teenagers and their first crush. There’s romance but it’s not portrayed the way our cinema usually does. There’s innocence in the romance between the lead characters in the movie,” he said.<br /><br />Akash says he’s not in a hurry to sign more films.<br />“Post ‘Andhra Pori’, I’ll take a few years break and complete my formal education; go to college and earn a degree. Then, I’ll decide on my future. I’ll take it slow,” he said.</div>

I had to pick up on Mana Telangana accent: Andhra Pori

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Samantha Kidnap: Telugu Comedy Short Film Watch Online

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Samantha Kidnap: Telugu Comedy Short Film Watch Online

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