Actor Randeep Hooda, who is making his directorial debut with the upcoming bi-lingual film ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’, has opened up on what led to the negative image of his film’s subject, freedom fighter and politician V.D. Savarkar.
The actor recently spoke about his film, the taxing journey of his directorial debut, the source of his perseverance, and the causes that led to the maligning of Savarkar’s reputation in the public eye.
The actor feels that Savarkar is one of the most misunderstood men in the history, and that his name has been purposely maligned in the eyes of Indians. Furnishing the reason behind the same, he told Ians, “Most of it is political. He was the man who coined ‘Hindutva’ the political ideology of freedom which was all-encompassing.”
“After Bapu’s assassination, certain political sections started vilifying him although there was no judicial proof of his involvement in the assassination.
The actor recently spoke about his film, the taxing journey of his directorial debut, the source of his perseverance, and the causes that led to the maligning of Savarkar’s reputation in the public eye.
The actor feels that Savarkar is one of the most misunderstood men in the history, and that his name has been purposely maligned in the eyes of Indians. Furnishing the reason behind the same, he told Ians, “Most of it is political. He was the man who coined ‘Hindutva’ the political ideology of freedom which was all-encompassing.”
“After Bapu’s assassination, certain political sections started vilifying him although there was no judicial proof of his involvement in the assassination.
- 3/16/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Nani’s Film Debut and Early Career The tale of Nani, full name Ghanta Naveen Babu, is one of sheer determination and talent. Starting out as an assistant director to legends like Srinu Vaitla and Bapu, Nani transitioned from being behind the scenes to capturing the spotlight. His journey began with a humble role on the talent show Star Hunt, which led to his debut in the 2008 film Ashta Chamma, a modern adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s play. Nani’s film debut was not just a stepping stone but a leap into Tollywood’s bustling arena. Intriguingly, before he graced the silver screen,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
New Delhi, Oct 2 (Ians) On the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, celebrities including Manoj Bajpayee, Prakash Raj, Sunny Deol, Madhuri Dixit, Mahesh Babu, Siddharth Malhotra paid tributes to the Father of the Nation
Manoj Bajpayee shared a sketch of Mahatma Gandhi and wrote on his X (formerly Twitter): “The one to show us the way to truth and non-violence, I bow to Bapu on his birthday.”
Mahesh Babu took to his Instagram stories and posted: “Happy Gandhi Jayanti” with a small snippet of the National Anthem playing in the background.
Madhuri Dixit shared one of the Mahatma’s iconic quotes on X: “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” She added: “May we all have the strength and courage to achieve our dreams.”
Prakash Raj posted a cartoon sketch of Mahatma Gandhi walking in his iconic pose with his stick and wrote on...
Manoj Bajpayee shared a sketch of Mahatma Gandhi and wrote on his X (formerly Twitter): “The one to show us the way to truth and non-violence, I bow to Bapu on his birthday.”
Mahesh Babu took to his Instagram stories and posted: “Happy Gandhi Jayanti” with a small snippet of the National Anthem playing in the background.
Madhuri Dixit shared one of the Mahatma’s iconic quotes on X: “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” She added: “May we all have the strength and courage to achieve our dreams.”
Prakash Raj posted a cartoon sketch of Mahatma Gandhi walking in his iconic pose with his stick and wrote on...
- 10/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
New Delhi, Oct 2 (Ians) On the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, celebrities including Manoj Bajpayee, Prakash Raj, Sunny Deol, Madhuri Dixit, Mahesh Babu, Siddharth Malhotra paid tributes to the Father of the Nation
Manoj Bajpayee shared a sketch of Mahatma Gandhi and wrote on his X (formerly Twitter): “The one to show us the way to truth and non-violence, I bow to Bapu on his birthday.”
Mahesh Babu took to his Instagram stories and posted: “Happy Gandhi Jayanti” with a small snippet of the National Anthem playing in the background.
Madhuri Dixit shared one of the Mahatma’s iconic quotes on X: “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” She added: “May we all have the strength and courage to achieve our dreams.”
Prakash Raj posted a cartoon sketch of Mahatma Gandhi walking in his iconic pose with his stick and wrote on...
Manoj Bajpayee shared a sketch of Mahatma Gandhi and wrote on his X (formerly Twitter): “The one to show us the way to truth and non-violence, I bow to Bapu on his birthday.”
Mahesh Babu took to his Instagram stories and posted: “Happy Gandhi Jayanti” with a small snippet of the National Anthem playing in the background.
Madhuri Dixit shared one of the Mahatma’s iconic quotes on X: “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” She added: “May we all have the strength and courage to achieve our dreams.”
Prakash Raj posted a cartoon sketch of Mahatma Gandhi walking in his iconic pose with his stick and wrote on...
- 10/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor marked over four decades of his career as an actoron Friday. He made his Hindi debut in the 1983 romance drama movie ‘Wo Saat Din’ directed by Sattiraju Lakshminarayana.
Marking the occasion, the actor took to Instagram and posted the video of a scene from the film, captioning: “Today I complete 40 years of being an actor and an entertainer. 40 years of being accepted, loved and blessed by you, the audience!”
Speaking of his love for the craft, he wrote: “They say when you’re doing something you love, time just flies by…no wonder 4 decades seem like the blink of an eye! This is where I belong, this is what I’m meant to do and this is who I’m supposed to be.”
Thanking those who aided him in making it big he wrote: “So many people have helped me get to this stage in life,...
Marking the occasion, the actor took to Instagram and posted the video of a scene from the film, captioning: “Today I complete 40 years of being an actor and an entertainer. 40 years of being accepted, loved and blessed by you, the audience!”
Speaking of his love for the craft, he wrote: “They say when you’re doing something you love, time just flies by…no wonder 4 decades seem like the blink of an eye! This is where I belong, this is what I’m meant to do and this is who I’m supposed to be.”
Thanking those who aided him in making it big he wrote: “So many people have helped me get to this stage in life,...
- 6/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
GenderThis isn’t the first time a woman actor has faced objections for behaving in a way that is deemed ‘unbecoming’ of a woman playing the role of Sita. Nayanthara’s casting as Sita in the 2011 film ‘Sri Rama Rajyam’ had faced similar objections. Om Raut / InstagramAsking to set aside a seat for Hanuman in theatres, repeatedly proclaiming ‘Jai Shri Ram’ to promote their film, and inviting a Brahmin seer to their film’s promotional events — none of these saved the team of Adipurush, an upcoming adaptation of Ramayana starring Prabhas and Kriti Sanon, from attracting the wrath of Hindu religious leaders and right-wing groups. A video showing the film’s director Om Raut giving what seems to be a friendly peck on the cheek to Kriti (who plays Sita in his film) at the Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, has sparked right-wing outrage. The head priest at Telangana's Chilkur Balaji temple,...
- 6/9/2023
- by MariaR
- The News Minute
“Romancham,” which means goosebumps, has turned out to be a sleeper hit, and rightly so. The director and writer Jithu Madhavan has not just managed to tap into the horror-comedy genre but has also pushed the boundaries of this genre by mixing satire with divinity and belief in spirituality. What makes “Romancham” special is the writing and the fresh approach to the comedy genre. There is no dearth of films in this genre; many come and go, but only a few stay with the audience to become cult classics. “Romancham” is one of those films that will be remembered for years to come for its fresh approach. The fresh approach when it comes to writing and having primarily a new cast carry the characters written. The relatively new cast delivered stellar performances. Soubin Shahir and Arjun Ashokan were the only known leads in the film. “Romancham” ended with the announcement of a sequel,...
- 4/10/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Mumbai, March 24 (Ians) Veteran actor and politician Raj Babbar recalled working in the multi-starrer film ‘Hum Paanch’ in 1980 with director Bapu and producer Boney Kapoor. He shared a fun memory related to a dance sequence in the film and joked about himself and his co-actors Nasiruddin Shah, Gulshan Grover, and Uday Chandra by calling everyone a “good dancer” except Mithun Chakraborty.
Though in reality it was just the opposite. He said: “Back then, during the ‘Hum Paanch’ shoot, there were about 1,000-1,500 dancers, and it was Boney Kapoor’s first film. Nasiruddin Shah, Me, Gulshan Grover, and Uday Chandra were very good dancers who struggled with every move, while Mithun Chakraborty, who was a very bad dancer, nailed every step perfectly in just one shot. We all were tense seeing this. Our dance director at the time was Kamal(Kumar) ji, who was strict but a big star director.”
Raj...
Though in reality it was just the opposite. He said: “Back then, during the ‘Hum Paanch’ shoot, there were about 1,000-1,500 dancers, and it was Boney Kapoor’s first film. Nasiruddin Shah, Me, Gulshan Grover, and Uday Chandra were very good dancers who struggled with every move, while Mithun Chakraborty, who was a very bad dancer, nailed every step perfectly in just one shot. We all were tense seeing this. Our dance director at the time was Kamal(Kumar) ji, who was strict but a big star director.”
Raj...
- 3/24/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
With the passing away of Tollywood superstar Krishna, an era has come to an end in the Telugu film industry.
One of the last legends of Tollywood, Krishna breathed his last early Tuesday at a private hospital, where he was admitted late on Sunday night following cardiac arrest.
Popularly known as superstar Krishna, he dominated the industry with his ‘daring and dashing hero’ image for five decades. He is known not only for a variety of roles he played on screen but also for being a pioneer in use of the latest technologies for filmmaking.
Born as Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy on May 31, 1942 at Burripalem in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, he featured in more than 350 films. He also directed and produced a few films.
He was the eldest of five children of Veeraraghaviah Chowdary and Nagaratna. While his parents wanted him to become an engineer, Krishna was interested in acting from his childhood.
One of the last legends of Tollywood, Krishna breathed his last early Tuesday at a private hospital, where he was admitted late on Sunday night following cardiac arrest.
Popularly known as superstar Krishna, he dominated the industry with his ‘daring and dashing hero’ image for five decades. He is known not only for a variety of roles he played on screen but also for being a pioneer in use of the latest technologies for filmmaking.
Born as Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy on May 31, 1942 at Burripalem in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, he featured in more than 350 films. He also directed and produced a few films.
He was the eldest of five children of Veeraraghaviah Chowdary and Nagaratna. While his parents wanted him to become an engineer, Krishna was interested in acting from his childhood.
- 11/15/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Krishna, a major star in the 1980s Telugu language film industry, has died. He was 79.
Indian media reported that he was taken to hospital in Hyderabad on Monday with severe cardiac problems that needed resuscitation. He died in hospital on Tuesday morning.
In addition to his own career as actor, director and producer over a period of some five decades and 350 films, Krishna is known as the father of current star Mahesh Babu.
Born as Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy in 1943, Krishna began work in the film industry in 1961 and had his first leading role in 1965’s “Thene Manasulu.”
Drawing of Krishna from son Mahesh Babu’s Gmb Entertainment.
He worked with major directors including Adurthi Subba Rao, V. Madhusudhan Rao, K. Viswanath, Bapu, Dasari Narayana Rao and K. Raghavendra Rao. Among his best-known roles was portrayal of Alluri Sitarama Raju, a freedom fighter in Andhra Pradesh. (This is the...
Indian media reported that he was taken to hospital in Hyderabad on Monday with severe cardiac problems that needed resuscitation. He died in hospital on Tuesday morning.
In addition to his own career as actor, director and producer over a period of some five decades and 350 films, Krishna is known as the father of current star Mahesh Babu.
Born as Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy in 1943, Krishna began work in the film industry in 1961 and had his first leading role in 1965’s “Thene Manasulu.”
Drawing of Krishna from son Mahesh Babu’s Gmb Entertainment.
He worked with major directors including Adurthi Subba Rao, V. Madhusudhan Rao, K. Viswanath, Bapu, Dasari Narayana Rao and K. Raghavendra Rao. Among his best-known roles was portrayal of Alluri Sitarama Raju, a freedom fighter in Andhra Pradesh. (This is the...
- 11/15/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Chennai, Nov 10: Director Bapu aka Sattiraju Lakshmi Narayana, who introduced actor A.V. Subrahmanyam into Telugu films, says the late actor's biggest strength was making people laugh effortlessly.
Subrahmanyam, who died Friday due to liver-related problems, made his cinematic debut with Subrahmanyam's Telugu family drama "Mr. Pellam".
"Writer Indraganti Srikanth Sarma introduced Subrahmanyam to me. He was doing a comedy show on Doordarshan at that time and was also working as a journalist. I still remember him for his ability to make people laugh effortlessly and that was his strength," Bapu told Ians.
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Subrahmanyam, who died Friday due to liver-related problems, made his cinematic debut with Subrahmanyam's Telugu family drama "Mr. Pellam".
"Writer Indraganti Srikanth Sarma introduced Subrahmanyam to me. He was doing a comedy show on Doordarshan at that time and was also working as a journalist. I still remember him for his ability to make people laugh effortlessly and that was his strength," Bapu told Ians.
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- 11/10/2013
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
Chennai, Jan 25: Veteran Telugu director Bapu aka Lakshmi Narayana Sathiraju has been named for Padma Shri on the eve of 64th Republic Day.
The 79-year-old, commonly known by the name Bapu in the industry, debuted as a director with 1967 Telugu film "Sakshi", which featured Telugu superstar Krishna.
In a career spanning over four decades, he has directed many Telugu films such as "Pelli Pusthakam", "Mr. Pellam", "Muthyala Muggu" and "Sri Ramarajyam".
Five of his Telugu films have won National Awards.
He made films in Hindi too - "Woh Saat Din", "Mohabbat" and "Pyaari Behna" among many more.
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The 79-year-old, commonly known by the name Bapu in the industry, debuted as a director with 1967 Telugu film "Sakshi", which featured Telugu superstar Krishna.
In a career spanning over four decades, he has directed many Telugu films such as "Pelli Pusthakam", "Mr. Pellam", "Muthyala Muggu" and "Sri Ramarajyam".
Five of his Telugu films have won National Awards.
He made films in Hindi too - "Woh Saat Din", "Mohabbat" and "Pyaari Behna" among many more.
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- 1/25/2013
- by Machan Kumar
- RealBollywood.com
Chennai, Jan 2: Veteran Telugu filmmaker Bapu aka Sattiraju Lakshmi Narayana, known for movies like "Sakshi", "Mutyala Muggu" and "Sri Rama Rajyam", says he was touched after watching the recently released Telugu family-drama "Mithunam".
"It's one of those rare films that don't come very often. It's a simple story which every married couple can relate to and must watch. I was completely touched by the performances of the actors in the film," Bapu told Ians.
"Mithunam", directed by Tanikella Bharani, stars S.P. Balasubramanyam and Lakshmi in the lead. The entire story revolves around two elderly characters.
"I personally wrote.
"It's one of those rare films that don't come very often. It's a simple story which every married couple can relate to and must watch. I was completely touched by the performances of the actors in the film," Bapu told Ians.
"Mithunam", directed by Tanikella Bharani, stars S.P. Balasubramanyam and Lakshmi in the lead. The entire story revolves around two elderly characters.
"I personally wrote.
- 1/2/2013
- by Meeta Kabra
- RealBollywood.com
Film: 'Sri Rama Rajyam'; Cast: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nayantara, Akkineni Nageswar Rao, Srikanth, Brahmanandam, K.R. Vijay, Murali Mohan, Master Tanay Teja and Master Satvik. Producer: Yalamanchili Sai Baba; Director: Bapu; Dialogue Writer: Mullapudi Venkata Ramana; Music Composer: Ilayaraja; Cinematography: P.R.K Raju; Rating: **** - a must watch.
Octogenarian director Bapu has been described as one of the top directors who specialised in making films that represented nativity, culture and richness of folk elements peculiar to the Telugu language.
Bapu and late writer Mullapudi Venkataramana teamed up to deliver classics like 'Muthyaala Moggu', 'Budhdhimanthudu' and 'Andaala Ramudu'.
Venkataramana died.
Octogenarian director Bapu has been described as one of the top directors who specialised in making films that represented nativity, culture and richness of folk elements peculiar to the Telugu language.
Bapu and late writer Mullapudi Venkataramana teamed up to deliver classics like 'Muthyaala Moggu', 'Budhdhimanthudu' and 'Andaala Ramudu'.
Venkataramana died.
- 11/20/2011
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
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