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Starring actors Kiran Abbavaram Neha Sshetty in the lead roles, the much-awaited movie Rules Ranjann is scheduled to arrive in theatres worldwide on October 6. Ahead of the film’s release, protagonist Kiran Abbavaram spoke to  journalists on Wednesday. Here are the excerpts from the interview.

What kind of a rulebook does Rules Ranjann follow?

Don’t go by the title Rules Ranjann, there is nothing specific as far as rules are concerned, the film is a wholesome comedy. I’ve been saying this ever since we kickstarted the promotional activity. Audiences should only expect unlimited comedy. Like the way you people felt watching the trailer, I can say audiences keep laughing at the situational comedy for the entire runtime of two hours and thirty minutes.

Rules Ranjann is directed by Rathinam Krishna, the son of prominent producer-director A.M Rathnam, produced by Murali Krishna Vemuri and Divyang Lavania under the banner Star Light Entertainment Pvt Ltd. It also features Vennela Kishore, Subbaraju, Viva Harsha, Hyper Aadhi, Meher Chahal, Ajay, Makarand Deshpande, Atul Parchure, Annu Kapoor and Abhimanyu Singh in key roles.

Q) Comedy films have come and gone, what’s new that Rules Ranjann would dish out on the platter?

It is for the first time, I shared screen space with actors like Vennela Kishore and Hyper Aadhi. All my earlier films were all subject-driven and had less scope for comedy. This story of Rules Ranjann has situational comedy where you unknowingly fall in love with characters that keep chipping in at regular intervals. Comedy is more injected into the drama.

Tell us more about your character in the film.

Basically, Mano Ranjan is an innocent chap. I was a little soft in ‘Raja Varu Rani Garu’. You must have come across a few children who are nursed so carefully and affectionately, nursed within the precincts of his house. All comforts are at their disposal. So Mano Ranjan is someone who had that kind of upbringing. He doesn’t know how to react if someone blames him. 

When he faces certain situations, he places rules on the people who restrict him. That’s the most entertaining part in the film. When everything goes smoothly, a girl enters into his life. How does Mano Ranjan turn into Rules Ranjann? How entertaining his life is going to be further is the story.

You were a software engineer earlier before coming to the film industry. How relatable is this character to your real life?

Yes, quite relatable. I worked as a software engineer. While shooting the film, I recalled the days back in the past as a software engineer. The working days in Chennai. I wouldn’t know the language there. Hailing from a rural village, I was not even aware of how a cafeteria would be. It was difficult for me to adapt to that work culture, office etiquette, etc. All those have been incorporated into the film.

What made you accept the film when Rathinam Krishna narrated the story to you?

It was during 2021, I happened to meet Rathinam Krishna. I believe the story has the potential to become a good visual-comedy drama. It’s a fun riot all the while. Vennela Kishore plays the casting director in Bollywood. He would bring a girl every day to the room and face the music every time he encountered me. These situations evoke laughter throughout. Even the tracks of actors Viva Harsha and Subbaraju.

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After the back-to-back superhit movies like “Minnal Murali,” “Thallumala,” and “2018,” actor Tovino Thomas is on a busy schedule with the shoot for his next movie titled “Nadikar Thilakam.” His yet another project, “Ajayante Randam Moshanam,” is also getting ready to hit the screens soon. “Nadikar Thilakam” is directed by Lal Jr and produced by Naveen Yerneni, Y Ravi Shankar, Allan Antony, and Anoop Venugopal under the banners Mythri Movie Makers and Godspeed. It will be the first Malayalam movie produced by Mythri Movie Makers, who have produced movies like “Pushpa,” “Rangasthalam,” “Sarkaru Vaari Paata,” “Janatha Garage,” and “Srimanthudu,” among others. The first schedule of the movie recently concluded in Kochi, and now the schedule is in full swing in Hyderabad. “Nadikar Thilakam” will be shot in Ramoji Film City, Golconda Fort, and Banjara Hills. Thereafter, the shoot will resume in Kochi, followed by locations in Dubai and Kashmir.

“Nadikar Thilakam” is made under an enormous budget of around 40 Crores and will have a shoot of 120 days in different locations. Tovino Thomas portrays the role of Superstar David Padikkal in this movie, who is coping with a myriad of crises, both personal and professional, in his film career. Soubin Shahir will portray an important role as Bala in this movie, while Bhavana will be in the leading female role. Dhyan Sreenivasan, Anoop Menon, Shine Tom Chacko, Aju Varghese, Sreenath Bhasi, Lal, Balu Varghese, Suresh Krishna, Indrans, Madhupal, Ganapathy, Manikuttan, Sreejith Ravi, Sanju Sivaram, Arjun, Divya Pilla, Khaled Rahman, Pramod Veliyanad, Idavala Babu, Baijukuttan, Shaun Xavier, Rajith (Bigg Boss fame), Bipin Chandran, Mala Parvathy, Devika Gopal Nair, Aaradhya, Akhil Kannapan, Khayas Muhammad, and Jazeer Muhammad are also playing key roles.

Suvin S Somaseskharan is scripting the movie, while Alby will work as the Director of Photography. Editing – Ratheesh Raj, Music – Yakzan Gary Pereira, Neha Nair, Production Designer – Prasanth Madhav, Chief Associate Director – Nitin Michael, Production Controller – Manoj Karanthur, Audiography – Dan Jose, Costume Designer – Ekta Bhatted, Makeup – Rg Wayanadan, Sound Design – Arun Varma Thampuran, Visual FX – Meraki VFX, Still Photography – Vivi Charly, Publicity Design – Heston Lino, Digital Marketing – Anoop Sundaran, PRO – VamsiShekar

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Director Ohmkar, who impressed the audience with his horror comedy franchise Raju Gari Gadhi, is coming up with a new horror web series titled Mansion 24. The series is exclusively created for Disney Plus Hotstar. The character posters raised curiosity among the audience. Mansion 24 stars Varalaxmi Sarath Kumar, Avika Gor, Bindu Madhavi, Nandu, Manas, Ayyappa P. Sharma, Rao Ramesh and others in key roles.

Mansion 24 trailer launch event was held in Hyderabad. Director Anil Ravipudi participated as a guest in this program. On this occasion, Music director Vikas Badisa said – Working for the series Mansion 24 gave a new experience. Western, classical, rustic, I got the opportunity to do all genres of music with this one series. It should be said that it is a multi genre web series. Thanks to director Ohmkar for giving me the opportunity to work for Mansion 24.

Art director Ashok Kumar said – I have worked with Ohmkar garu for many TV shows and programs in the past. In this web series, the artwork also has a character. We have done art work with many variations. Ohmkar is a director with conviction and I feel proud to see him. I wish Mansion 24 web series will be a great success for everyone.

DOP B. Rajasekhar said – I have 22 years association with Tollywood. Here I worked for big movies like Orange and Arya 2. A passionate crew worked for Mansion 24. Everyone from 24 crafts worked hard. If the shoot starts with morning coffee, it would end with morning coffee again. We worked for 40 days in a schedule of 48 days. Omkar has shot this series in great detail. Ohmkar will do team work during the shooting time. It was a pleasure to work with him.

Director Omkar said – Thanks to director Anil garu who came as a cheif guest for our event. I met him during the movie Pataas. Since then, he has become a star director after getting back to back blockbusters. No matter how much he has grown up, he has been attending and promoting to small movies and series. I wish that Bhagavanth Kesari to become a big hit. There is an impression among the audience that a web series is more of a TV program and less of a movie. But now the trend is changing. OTT reach has increased within few days. In such a right time, I think I am entering OTT with Mansion 24 web series.

Disney hot star, along with our technicians and artists supported a lot to make this web series without compromise. DVP Manoj, Art Director Ashok Garu, Vikas who composed the music, they are all worked hard for this series. All the artists were very supportive. Varalaxmi appeared very powerful in Krack and Veera Simha Reddy. But she is soft in person. Varalaxmi may leave the set at 6 pm in the busy schedule. But during the climax time, they worked till 12:00 in the night. If we look at North they don’t have budget restrictions, we have budget restrictions for web series in Telugu. That’s why we worked full days for good output in less time.

He added “We used to start shoot at 6 am and complete it next day 6 am. My strength is my younger brothers Kalyan and Ashwin. If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be on this stage. Also thanks to all my direction department and other team members. The six episodes of Mansion 24 are interesting enough to binge watch. Each episode ends with a hook point. The whole family can watch it together. In covid time I focused on TV programs. If not for covid, I would have done another film and explore myself in other genres. The new film that I am going to do, is going to be something like that and it will not be in horror genre.

Director Anil Ravipudi said – Trailer of Mansion 24 looks very very promising. Good technicians and artists have created this quality series and I know many of them. Varalaxmi garu played the lead role. She is doing characters with variations in every movie like Naandhi, Krack, Veerasimha Reddy and I think she can be called as Lady SVR. I know Ohmkar from Pataas time. With Mansion 24 series, he is making an OTT entry and I wyoh him a blockbuster entry. Ashwin is my good friend. Ohmkar should continue doing the film’s too. Also, I want to make a family entertainer with the connection between your brothers.

Hero Ashwin Babu said – Thanks to Anil Ravipudi who came to our event as a guest. He came for us even though he was busy with Bhagavanth Kesari works. Big thanks to Disney plus Hot Star for giving my brother an opportunity to do a web series. Today my elder brother Ohmkar’s birthday and i wish him very happy birthday. I liked this series very much not as a producer but as an audience. The audience loved my brother on TV. Also in movies by making Raju gari Gadhi franchise a successful one. Annaya wants to create a mark for himself with the Mansion 24 web series in OTT platform too.

Actress Varalaxmi Sarath Kumar said – Ohmkar gave me a good character in Mansion 24 series. I’m very happy to act in this web series. A horror thriller story needs good music. Music director Vikas has given such sounding, and Ashok has done brilliant art work for each episode. DOP Manoj has been my acquaintance for a long time. There are so many beautiful and meaningful frame in this series. Director Ohmkar and DOP Manoj are perfectionists. Even if there is a small difference in the frame, that scene will be done again. Today is Ohmkar’s birthday. We released our trailer on his birthday. I really loved the trailer.

Cast – Varalaxmi Sarath Kumar, Sathyaraj, Avika Gor, Bindu Madhavi, Archana Jois, Sriman, Rao Ramesh, Amardeep, Nandu, Ayyappa P. Sharma, Manas, Tulsi, Jayaprakash, Rajeev Kanakala, Abhinaya, Baahubali Prabhakar, Vidhyu Raman, Chatrapati Shekhar , Surya, Nalini, Shraddha Dangar

Technical team
Art – Ashok Kumar
Music – Vikas Badisa
Editor – Adi Narayan
DOP – B. Rajasekhar
Dialogues – Mayukh Aditya
PRO – GSK Media
Banner – Oak Entertainments
Producers- Ohmkar, Ashwin Babu, Kalyan Chakravarthy
Directed by – Ohmkar

Global star Ram Charan, who is a devoted Ayyappa follower recently concluded his Ayyappa Deeksha at the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai. This spiritual journey is a testament to his unwavering faith and commitment.

The Ayyappa Deeksha is a sacred vow observed by devotees of Lord Ayyappa. During this period, Ram Charan pledge to follow strict rules and regulations, including wearing only a black kurta and the Ayyappa Mala.

Ram Charan, dressed in his Deeksha attire and walking barefoot, attracted a fan frenzy as he made his way to the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple.

The Siddhivinayak Temple holds a unique place in the hearts of devotees, and for Ram Charan, it served as the perfect location to conclude his Ayyappa Deeksha.

It’s worth noting that Ram Charan has a history of practicing Ayyappa Deeksha, having undertaken it even during ‘RRR’. This time, he observed it for birth of his newborn daughter, Klin Kaara. His dedication to balancing his professional commitments and spiritual pursuits is truly commendable.

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Starring actors Narne Nithin, Sangeeth Shobhan, Ram Nithin, Sri Gouri Priya Reddy, Ananathika Sanilkumar, Gopikaa Udyan, comedy entertainer Mad is hitting screens worldwide on October 6.

Directed by Kalyan Shankar, the film is produced jointly by Haarika Suryadevara & Sai Soujanya under the banner Haarika & Hassine Creations and Sithara Entertainments.

Ahead of the film’s release, the lead actors Sangeeth Shoban, Ram Nithin, and Gopika Udyan caught up with web media journalists on Tuesday to share their experiences working with the film project.

After making a splash with web series Oka Chinna Family Story, actor Sangeeth Shoban is upbeat about his upcoming comedy ‘Mad’. “Naga Vamsi garu initially contacted me stating there is a hilarious story and shall go ahead once I listen to the script. Just five minutes into the story, the college vibe and humour impressed me. Because it’s been so many years since a story of this sort has come up in Tollywood. The very next day, I was on board. Through Oka Chinna Family Story I got this offer. Certainly, it was the base to gain an entry into mainstream cinema,” he added.

Ram Nithin: I started my acting career with a YouTube series. Later, I’ve done a series named Hello World. Within two days after it was out, I got a call from Naga Vamsi garu. For me, getting on offer from a popular production house was a shot in the arm. I instantly okayed it because of the script.

Female lead in Mad, Gopika Udyan: I am Malayali, settled in Dubai. I am debuting in Telugu with Mad. I have done a feature film in Malayalam with Asif Ali. I came into Mad through Instagram. The narration was done through Zoom call, I okayed the script soon after listening to it.

Mad seems to have the vibes of Sekhar Kammula’s film Happy Days that came out in 2007. What kind of flavour does it have?

Sangeeth Shoban: I already said this in press meet recently. It’s been more than 15 years since the movie was released. Comedy and humour belong to that generation. Happy Days can be relatable to that era of youngsters. But now, the trend of enjoying Instagram, facebook and Twitter belongs to this generation. Mad would have this style of comedy. The humour would have references of the popular culture of today’s world. This is the major difference in comedy, the college setup is quite common. But Mad will have an absolute laugh riot in theatres.

Speaking about his elder brother Santosh Shoban, who has already made a mark in Tollywood, Sangeeth says, “My brother Santosh struggled a lot to attain what he is now in Tollywood. And I am not before you after making a debut with a webseries. OTT is a blessing for young actors like me. Back in those days, if one had to become an actor there was no alternative to the big screen. But now OTT is helping everyone out. I am proud of what my brother has achieved.”

Sangeeth said that he was a child when his brother Santosh was launched on the big screen. “I was a kid when Prabhas garu launched my brother. Since my father had worked with Prabhas anna, he came to us and gave an encouraging gesture by backing up from UV Creations. I am happy that their presence is with my family.”

Mad is being compared with the likes of Jathi Ratnalu, what’s your take on it?
Sangeeth says,” It’s because KV Anudeep and Mad director Kalyan Shankar have jointly written the script of Jathi Ratnalu. Thus a comparison came up. Naga Vamsi garu just wanted to pull his leg during the press meet recently. He meant that Mad would be as light-hearted as Jathi Ratnalu, that’s the reason the film was compared with Jathi Ratnalu. Anudeep played a fun character in Mad. He agreed to play the role because he is a good friend of the director.

Ram Nithin said the film is titled Mad because it has the humour that makes audiences go mad. “Mad is a compliment to a good film. It need not necessarily be mad. Any film that you laugh wholeheartedly watching while it might evoke a feeling of joy. It was DJ Tillu’s director Vimal Krishna who said the script was “Mad” after hearing from Kalyan. So eventually, the director took the word mad and coined the same to it. All the three characters played by me, Sangeeth, Narne Nithin will have a proper bromance in the film. And how these chaps bump into three good-looking ladies Sri Gouri Priya Reddy, Ananathika Sanilkumar, Gopikaa Udyan and the chemistry and friendship between them will be fun to watch.”

Sangeeth said that he wanted to entertain audiences more than acting in the film. “I could have played the character more subtly. There are no audiences for newcomers. Unless we bring out good energy, no one cares to watch a film starring three young chaps on the screen. So our responsibility is to create a vibe that people should come to theatres to watch the fun of college boys. We would constantly discuss with director Kalyan to understand the characters in depth. That way it helped to bring the best out of us.”

Gopika Udyan explained that she plays a character named Radha. “I am playing a vital role in the movie. Radha comes from a small town to study at a city college. Radha and the character played by Sangeeth are childhood friends. They come to college for the first time. And what kind of experiences they face during their college life is the story in gist,” she added. Speaking about the producer Haarika garu, Gopika said, “Yes, she too is debuting with the movie Mad. And the best part is we all belong to the same age group. It’s great to work with the producer, to vibe with, to talk with. She would come to the sets every day. She never had that producer-wala feeling. I hope she gets to do more projects in the future.”

Sangeeth highlighted the importance of music for films that come under the comedy genres. “Music is the soul I would say. Bheems Ceciroleo has given amazing music, especially to the scenes when we enter the college.”

Ram Nithin said all the characters came from the madness of the director Kalyan. “He is the maddest person on the sets. The movie and the story are actually conceptualized through his personal experiences during college. Mad is going to be a slice of life comedy.”

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The Tiger’s Hunt Begins in another 17 days. The highly anticipated Pan India film Tiger Nageswara Rao starring Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja in the titular role with the very talented Vamsee helming it and the successful production house Abhishek Agarwal Arts that delivered Pan India blockbusters The Kashmir Files and Karthikeya 2 producing it will grace the theatres on October 20th. Produced prestigiously by Abhishek Agarwal, the movie features several noted actors in important roles and well-known technicians taking care of different crafts.

The makers who introduced all the prominent characters of the movie, one by one, for the last few days have arrived with a roaring trailer to transport the viewers to the perilous world of Stuartpuram which is the base for most-wanted thieves. The trailer was unleashed in a grand event in Mumbai.

While there was a system to rob, the arrival of Nageswara Rao changed the methods. He has a hunger for power, he’s greedy for women, and he has a lust for money. He also has a habit of giving warnings before bashing someone or robbing something. However, there is a badass cop who’s dying to eliminate Nageswara Rao. Stuartpuram Nageswara Rao’s story ended with his arrest, but Tiger Nageswara Rao’s story begins from there. What follows is the bloody hunt of Tiger Nageswara Rao who becomes a national threat.

The two-and-a-half-minute clip shows the crucial moments in Nageswara Rao’s life. Ravi Teja looked young, dynamic, wild, and brutal in the titular role. He goes all out to play a completely massy role, and his transformation is incredible. Every actor was given a space and scope to perform. Nupur Sanon and Gayathri Bharadwaj appeared as leading ladies, while Renu Desai, Anupam Kher, Nasser, Jisshu Sengupta, Hareesh Peradi, and Murali Sharma are the other important cast and their presence is definitely a valuable addition.

Tiger Nageswara Rao is an action-packed entertainer and director Vamsee brings uniqueness to the table in terms of story-telling. He presents it in a magnificent manner that befits Ravi Teja’s star charisma. The production design of Abhishek Agarwal Arts is top-class. The action choreography is world-class. The visuals captured by R Madhie are grand and terrific, while GV Prakash Kumar’s elevates the heroism. Avinash Kolla’s artwork deserves a special mention. The dialogues by Srikanth Vissa are powerful.

The trailer further exaggerates the prospects of the movie. Mayank Singhaniya is the co-producer of the movie that will have a Pan India release in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi languages.

Cast: Ravi Teja, Nupur Sanon, Gayathri Bharadwaj, Renu Desai, Anupam Kher and others

Technical Crew:
Writer, Director: Vamsee
Producer: Abhishek Agarwal
Banner: Abhishek Agarwal Arts
Presenter: Tej Narayan Agarwal
Co-Producer: Mayank Singhaniya
Dialogues: Srikanth Vissa
Music Director: GV Prakash Kumar
DOP: R Madhie
Production Designer: Avinash Kolla
PRO: Vamsi-Shekar

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