Nellore, Aug 7: Tollywood's multi starrer for long 'Seetamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu' under the direction of Srikanth Addala of 'Kotha Bangaru Lokam' fame is progressing at brisk pace. The film's shooting is under way in and around Hyderabad. Film makers recently launched the film's first teaser on Super Star Krishna's birthday on May 31st. Now they are attract the attention of all by releasing the film's second teaser on Prince Mahesh Babu's birthday which falls on Aug 9th.
Mahesh Babu and Venkatesh are playing brothers in this epic family drama..
Mahesh Babu and Venkatesh are playing brothers in this epic family drama..
- 8/7/2012
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
Porn star Sunny Leone has denied the rumours of doing an item number in southern star Mahesh Babu's directorial venture on the micro-blogging site. Earlier, rumours were doing the rounds that Sunny, who will be doing her Bollywood debut soon with Pooja Bhatt's Jism 2, will be doing an item number in Kannada film Prem Adda. Tweeted Sunny on the social networking site, "For all the rumors, The only 2 movies I am signed to shoot this year are Jism 2 and @Ragini.....Nothing Els Read More...
- 6/2/2012
- Bollywood Trade
Porn star Sunny Leone has denied the rumours of doing an item number in southern star Mahesh Babu's directorial venture on the micro-blogging site. Earlier, rumours were doing the rounds that Sunny, who will be doing her Bollywood debut soon with Pooja Bhatt's Jism 2, will be doing an item number in Kannada film Prem Adda. Tweeted Sunny on the social networking site, "For all the rumors, The only 2 movies I am signed to shoot this year are Jism 2 and @Ragini.....Nothing Els...
- 6/2/2012
- GlamSham
After working together in films like ‘Sarkar’ and ‘Sarkar Raj’ director Ram Gopal Varma has signed Abhishek Bachchan for his next project titled Businessman. It is the remake of the Telugu film of the same name that starred Mahesh Babu and Kajal Agarwal which released in January this year.
Puri Jagannath wanted the original actor Mahesh to make his Read More...
Puri Jagannath wanted the original actor Mahesh to make his Read More...
- 3/14/2012
- by akshatha
- indicine
Mumbai, March 14: Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma and actor Abhishek Bachchan, who worked together in "Naach", "Sarkar" and "Sarkar Raj", will join hands again for the remake of the Telugu film "Businessman".
"Finally it's confirmed...me and Puri Jagannath together are making the remake of the blockbuster Telugu hit 'Businessman' with Abhishek Bachchan," Varma tweeted.
Jagannath has also written and directed the original movie, which starred Mahesh Babu and Kajal Agarwal in the lead roles.
Varma is currently working on "Department" where southern star Rana Daggubati will be seen as a grungy policeman - a role that.
"Finally it's confirmed...me and Puri Jagannath together are making the remake of the blockbuster Telugu hit 'Businessman' with Abhishek Bachchan," Varma tweeted.
Jagannath has also written and directed the original movie, which starred Mahesh Babu and Kajal Agarwal in the lead roles.
Varma is currently working on "Department" where southern star Rana Daggubati will be seen as a grungy policeman - a role that.
- 3/14/2012
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
The Telugu blockbuster The Businessman featuring Mahesh Babu in the lead will no longer be directed by Puri Jagannadh who directed the original Telugu film. Ram Gopal Varma has taken over the direction of The Businessman. The project is now being revamped into Hindi and planned on a far bigger scale than the Telugu film. Confirming these developments, Puri who has just returned home in Hyderabad after two weeks of rigorous screenwriting in Bangkok says, "Ramu who is producing the Hindi version of The Businessman is directing the project. I am busy with three Telugu projects one each featuring Kalyan, Ravi Tejaa and Ntr Junior. I've already done whatever I could with plot and screenplay of The Businessman. It'd be interesting to see what Ramu does to the story in Hindi." Puri apparently made the suggestion that Ramu take over the project, which was duly accepted Ramu. And now Ramu...
- 2/24/2012
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Times has also released the list of the ‘Most Desirable Men’ in India for 2011. Much like his two releases last year, it’s Salman Khan right at the top, followed by Rockstar Ranbir Kapoor. Hrithik Roshan, who was voted as the ‘Most desirable man’ in 2010, is down at No 3 this year. John Abraham and telugu superstar Mahesh Babu have received Read More...
- 2/5/2012
- by Indicine Team
- indicine
Puri Jagannadh's Telugu film Businessman has emerged a stupendous success. Starring Mahesh Babu in the lead, the film was closely monitored by industry watchers in Bollywood as well. One of the reasons for keeping tabs could be Bollywood's interest in Southern films. The super success of a number of South Indian remakes [Bodyguard and Singham specifically] has prompted film-makers in Mumbai to keep an eye on what's faring well in South. In between, there was talk that Puri Jagannadh was keen on remaking Businessman in Hindi with Mahesh Babu, but the latest development is that the talented director is in talks with Ranbir Kapoor for the lead role. "Mahesh Babu wasn't keen on the Hindi remake of the film," Puri Jagannadh informs me. Meanwhile, a hush-hush screening of the film was held for Ranbir last week. "We are in talks with Ranbir, though nothing concrete is finalized yet," Puri Jagannadh adds. In the meantime,...
- 1/24/2012
- by Taran Adarsh
- BollywoodHungama
Movie Review: 'Businessman'; Star Cast: Mahesh Babu, Kajal Agarwal, Prakash Raj, Shayaji Shinde, Nasser, Dharmavarapu Subramaniam, Brahmaji, Bharat Reddy, Raja Murad and Jahangeer Khan; Writer-Director: Puri Jagannath; Producer: Venkat; Music Director: S.S.Thaman; Camera: Shyam K. Naidu; Verdict: A must watch for punchy dialogues, Mahesh's superb acting.
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- 1/15/2012
- by Machan Kumar
- RealBollywood.com
Director Puri Jagannath has dropped Abhishek Bachchan from his upcoming film. The Hindi remake of the Telugu release Businessman was expected to feature Bachchan in the lead role, reports Mumbai Mirror. Confirming the casting change, Jagannath said: "After looking at Abhishek's recent track record, we realised it won't be in favour of the film. He doesn't have enough fire that the movie demands." In spite of some language issues, the filmmaker now plans to retain the movie's lead actor from the Telugu version. "I want to cast Mahesh Babu in the Hindi remake now. Though (more)...
- 1/4/2012
- by By Steven Baker
- Digital Spy
The much sought after actor in the Telugu film industry, Mahesh Babu is finally making his debut in Bollywood. The actor is currently in Mumbai shooting for the Telugu version of a movie titled “The Businessman”. Directed by the Telugu director Puri Jagannadh, who has also directed Amitabh Bachchan’s Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap, is planning on making a Hindi version of The Businessman. Read More...
- 11/17/2011
- by akshatha
- indicine
Shweta Bhardwaj has been roped in to spice up in Mahesh Babu starrer The Businessman. It is said that the actress is sporting a bikini for the film.
The actress says that she will turn on the heat in a bikini in The Businessman. Shweta Bhardwaj is doing an item number, where she will shake her legs with Mahesh Babu and a group of dancers.
Shweta Bhardwaj explains that as she was not getting good off ...
The actress says that she will turn on the heat in a bikini in The Businessman. Shweta Bhardwaj is doing an item number, where she will shake her legs with Mahesh Babu and a group of dancers.
Shweta Bhardwaj explains that as she was not getting good off ...
- 11/10/2011
- Bollywood Chaska
Director Puri Jagannath.s Hindi film .Businessman. has been postponed till next year, giving lead actor Abhishek Bachchan three straight months to get in shape for the role that requires him to have an enviable physique.While much has been said and written about Abhishek getting into the fitness regime, what is not known is that .Businessman. would require Abhishek to be in excellent shape..In fact, more than .Dhoom 3′ where all the action sequences would centre on Aamir Khan, it is .Businessman. where Abhishek would really have to work on his physique. It.s the story of a suave agile gangster who treats his work like a proper organised business and gets into the action mode on several occasions,. says a source.In fact, it.s said that one reason why the film has been postponed is to let Abhishek build a physique like that of Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu,...
- 8/9/2011
- Filmicafe
Kajal Aggarwal, who made quite an impact in Singham, is going places. She will be next seen with the Mahesh Babu in Puri Jagannadh's Telugu film Businessman which will be shot entirely in Mumbai. Post-Singham, efforts are on to rope Kajal into the Hindi version of Businessman as well. The Hindi version of Businessman has now been postponed to next year. Earlier the plan was to cast a new girl from the South opposite Abhishek in the Hindi version of Puri's film which is set in the underworld. But now, if all goes well, Kajal would be playing the lead in the Hindi and Telugu versions of Businessman. The delay gives Abhishek a clean three months to prepare for his role. While much has been said and written about Abhishek getting into the fitness regime what is not known is that Businessman would require Abhishek to be in tiptop shape.
- 8/8/2011
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Kajal Aggarwal, who made quite an impact in Singham, is going places. She will be next seen with Mahesh Babu in Puri Jagannadh's Telugu film Businessman which will be shot entirely in Mumbai. Post-Singham, efforts are on to rope Kajal into the Hindi version of Businessman as well. The Hindi version of Businessman has now been postponed to next year. Earlier the plan was to cast a new girl from the South opposite Abhishek in the Hindi version of Puri's film which is set in the underworld. But now, if all goes well, Kajal would be playing the lead in the Hindi and Telugu versions of Businessman. The delay gives Abhishek a clean three months to prepare for his role. While much has been said and written about Abhishek getting into the fitness regime what is not known is that Businessman would require Abhishek to be in tiptop shape.
- 8/8/2011
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
If all had gone well the spirited and successful, Southern spice girl Kajal Aggarwal would have made a spectacular double-language debut in Mumbai by the Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap director. The plan was to cast Kajal in both the Telugu and Hindi versions of Puri Jagannath’s The Businessman.A source tells Businessofcinema.com, “There are two versions of The Businessman in Telugu and Hindi. The Telugu version is to star Andhra superstar Mahesh Babu and the Hindi version is going to be made with Abhishek Bachchan. Kajal Aggarwal was to play the female lead in both ...
- 7/11/2011
- BusinessofCinema
Jagannath Puri, who is one of Telugu cinema’s most successful directors, has shifted base to Mumbai now. In fact his next project in Telugu that goes on the floors in July would be shot entirely in Mumbai.“It’s a project entitled The Department with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu in the lead. It would be shot entirely in Mumbai, as would be my next Hindi film, the remake of Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi,” Puri tells Businessofcinema.com.Puri admits that the Big B is addictive. “It is every director’s dream to work with him. But I ...
- 7/2/2011
- BusinessofCinema
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra is too busy these days.So much so, that when ace director Mani Ratnam wanted to meet the actress to discuss for a role for her in his upcoming Tamil film Veerudu, the beauty was unavailable because of time constraints. A source said, 'Ratnam's period film is set in 1500 BC and he feels that the Saat Khoon Maaf actress would be able to do justice to the character.' The project is said to star south actors Vijay, Mahesh Babu Arya and Anushka Shetty.
- 4/5/2011
- Filmicafe
Telegu superstar Junior Ntr has been appointed by Emami as the brand ambassador for Navratna products, primarily Navratna Oil and Navratna Cool talc.Ntr’s Navratna Oil ad will be directed by S.S Rajamouli. This ad campaign will be designed for the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Navratna brand has been previously endorsed by Telegu actor Mahesh Babu.Since inception, Navratna, has been linked with the leading superstars both at a regional and national level. This endorsement follows the brand’s track record of being unique in the ...
- 1/10/2011
- BusinessofCinema
Film: ‘Mahesh Khaleeja’; Writer-Director: Trivikram Sreenivas; Cast: Mahesh Babu, Anushka, Prakash Raj, Brahmanandam, Sunil, Ali and Dharmavarapu Subramanyam; Music: Mani Sharma; Rating: **1/2
Mahesh Babu’s new film ‘Mahesh Khaleeja’, which releases after a three-year gap, hasn’t really lived up to the huge expectations built around it. But Mahesh Babu has given a splendid performance and his screen presence is terrific.
Everything looks perfect when Mahesh Babu is around though the script and narration could have.
Mahesh Babu’s new film ‘Mahesh Khaleeja’, which releases after a three-year gap, hasn’t really lived up to the huge expectations built around it. But Mahesh Babu has given a splendid performance and his screen presence is terrific.
Everything looks perfect when Mahesh Babu is around though the script and narration could have.
- 10/9/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Provogue has signed Tollywood Superstar and youth icon Mahesh Babu as its new brand ambassador for Andhra Pradesh. Provogue unveiled its new campaign for the season specifically for Andhra Pradesh. Mahesh Babu will endorse the products for Provogue in Andhra Pradesh through promotion, advertising and marketing. The endorsement of Mahesh Babu as brand ambassador for Andhra Pradesh aims to create a platform where the brand is able to convey its brand attributes to mass audience in its region. Provogue has shot an exotic advertising campaign with Mahesh that ...
- 10/2/2010
- BusinessofCinema
Everyone knows what a blockbuster Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots was at the box office. The latest news doing the rounds of the industry is that Gemini Film Productions is looking to sign Shankar to direct both the Tamil and Telugu version of of the film.
Close sources were initially saying that the film will have Vijay, Silambarasan in Sharman Joshi’s role as Raju Rastogi, Mahesh Babu taking on the character made famous by Aamir Khan in the lead role as ‘Rancho’ and Boman Irani’s rigid professor being acted by Sathyaraj. Madhavan was apparently penciled in to resurrect his character from the original as Farhan Qureshi, but his recent tweet has put an end to the rumors being churned out at the gossip mill.
“It’s final and confirmed. I am unfortunately unable to do 3 Idiots in Tamil and Telugu. I am really sorry about that.”
News on the...
Close sources were initially saying that the film will have Vijay, Silambarasan in Sharman Joshi’s role as Raju Rastogi, Mahesh Babu taking on the character made famous by Aamir Khan in the lead role as ‘Rancho’ and Boman Irani’s rigid professor being acted by Sathyaraj. Madhavan was apparently penciled in to resurrect his character from the original as Farhan Qureshi, but his recent tweet has put an end to the rumors being churned out at the gossip mill.
“It’s final and confirmed. I am unfortunately unable to do 3 Idiots in Tamil and Telugu. I am really sorry about that.”
News on the...
- 7/29/2010
- Bollyspice
Madhavan will not be an idiot again! The actor has turned down the offer to repeat his role in the Tollywood version of 3 Idiots along with Vijay, Silambarasan, and Mahesh Babu.“So sorry folks! It’s final and confirmed. I am unfortunately unable to do 3 Idiots in Tamil and Telugu. I am really sorry about that”, tweets Madhavan. Buzz is that the actor did not want to kill the novelty of his character by doing a remake. However, the actor's reason for refusal is his prior commitment to work.We are not surprised. Post the success of 3 Idiots, the actor ...
- 7/28/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
According to the latest buzz, Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu will play the lead role in the Telugu version of 3 Idiots. Director Shankar who's busy with Ash-Rajnikanth starrer Endhiran will direct both the Tamil and Telugu versions of 3 Idiots. Sources informs that the director will make some changes in the script to suit the tastes of South Indian audiences. Reportedly the director is planning to cast Vijay, Jiiva and Siddharth in the lead roles (with Vijay in the role of Aamir Khan) in the Tamil version. ...
- 7/22/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Lingusamy has been sharing a great rapport with Madhavan, ever since they worked together in ‘Run’. Now it looks like the actor may again join hands with Lingusamy for his next film with Silambarasan in lead role.
Reported to be an action-thriller, the film is produced by Lingusamy under the banner of Tirupathi Brothers. Touted to be a cop story, Madhavan is expected to play the brother’s role of Thamannah, the female lead.
With Lingusamy’s previous film ‘Paiyaa’ still doing a great business at box office, the filmmaker is so confident that he will gain more appreciation after this film.
Nonetheless, Madhavan hasn’t confirmed his role in this film and the Telugu version of Lingusamy’s untitled film will have Mahesh Babu in lead role.
Reported to be an action-thriller, the film is produced by Lingusamy under the banner of Tirupathi Brothers. Touted to be a cop story, Madhavan is expected to play the brother’s role of Thamannah, the female lead.
With Lingusamy’s previous film ‘Paiyaa’ still doing a great business at box office, the filmmaker is so confident that he will gain more appreciation after this film.
Nonetheless, Madhavan hasn’t confirmed his role in this film and the Telugu version of Lingusamy’s untitled film will have Mahesh Babu in lead role.
- 6/21/2010
- by Editor
- KollywoodToday
Playing a cop for the first time in his career in the Hindi remake of Kaakha Kaakha, John Abraham isn't taking any chances. He wants to get the spoken language, body language, personality and tone just right. For this, John has not only been re-structuring his metabolism and changing his food and exercise habits and watching as many cop films from Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry to Om Puri in Ardh Satya to Amitabh Bachchan in Zanjeer repeatedly, he has also been socializing with cops trying to understand how their minds and bodies move. Most importantly, John has been chatting with the Tamil superstar Suriya who played the lead in Kaakha Kaakha. By sheer coincidence John and Suriya are neighbours in Mumbai. Suriya's wife actress Jyothika owns a flat next to John's residence. And whenever Suriya is in Mumbai, he stays a stone's throw away from John. The two...
- 6/1/2010
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Playing a cop for the first time in his career in the Hindi remake of Kaakha Kaakha, John Abraham isn't taking any chances. He wants to get the spoken language, body language, personality and tone just right. For this, John has not only been re-structuring his metabolism and changing his food and exercise habits and watching as many cop films from Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry to Om Puri in Ardh Satya to Amitabh Bachchan in Zanjeer repeatedly, he has also been socializing with cops trying to understand how their minds and bodies move. Most importantly, John has been chatting with the Tamil superstar Suriya who played the lead in Kaakha Kaakha. By sheer coincidence John and Suriya are neighbours in Mumbai. Suriya's wife actress Jyothika owns a flat next to John's residence. And whenever Suriya is in Mumbai, he stays a stone's throw away from John. The two...
- 6/1/2010
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Simbhu will do the lead role in the film to be directed by Lingusamy. This film is being produced by Dayanidhi Azhagiri under the banner Cloud Nine Movies. Lingusamy while speaking about this said,” The shooting of the film will commence in the month of July. The heroine and the title is yet to be finalized.
After completing the shooting of this film, I will be directing the same film in Telugu. Super Good Chowdary is producing this film. Mahesh Babu will do the lead role in Telugu.” After completing this film, Lingusamy will be directing the Tamil film in which Mammooty’s son Salman is being introduced.
After completing the shooting of this film, I will be directing the same film in Telugu. Super Good Chowdary is producing this film. Mahesh Babu will do the lead role in Telugu.” After completing this film, Lingusamy will be directing the Tamil film in which Mammooty’s son Salman is being introduced.
- 5/25/2010
- by Editor
- KollywoodToday
Chennai Super Kings happens to be one and only team that don’t have a strong support from its brand ambassadors. When Aamir Khan hadn’t got to do anything with Mumbai Indians, he was present there for at least couple of matches. Even when Katrina Kaif couldn’t make it possible for the Bangalore Royal Challengers, Vijay Malaya is present very much for the game that adds more sensation.
But in case of Chennai Super Kings, not many know about the owners and brand ambassadors Vijay and Nayanthara have proved to be lethargic on promoting their team. Now, the owners seem to be planning for a different brand ambassador. Recently, Trisha was invited for the game of Super Kings that was held in Chennai and she was standing near the boundary till the last moment.
Now with Ajith Kumar making high time with his vigorous involvement in sports, the...
But in case of Chennai Super Kings, not many know about the owners and brand ambassadors Vijay and Nayanthara have proved to be lethargic on promoting their team. Now, the owners seem to be planning for a different brand ambassador. Recently, Trisha was invited for the game of Super Kings that was held in Chennai and she was standing near the boundary till the last moment.
Now with Ajith Kumar making high time with his vigorous involvement in sports, the...
- 3/27/2010
- by Editor
- KollywoodToday
After bagging the prestigious Andhra Pradesh state government Nandi award, as the best villain last year for his debut in Tollywood called ‘Atithi’ with Mahesh Babu. This Bollywood baddie best known for his performances in Main Hu Na, Apharan, Dhol, Golmal Returns will be seen for the first time in a Marathi film with two time national award and sixteen times state award winning director Gajendre Ahire in a film tentatively titled ‘Just 47’.
“It’s a very interesting subject, which would make people sit up and take notice. This would be an eye-opener and would set a new benchmark.
“It’s a very interesting subject, which would make people sit up and take notice. This would be an eye-opener and would set a new benchmark.
- 10/2/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
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