Chakravarthy Ramachandra
Chakravarthy Ramachandra is an Indian film producer. After beginning his career as an independent producer through the Bad Monkey production house, he later joined YNOT Studios as its CEO. Career After completing a diploma at the London Film Academy in 2005, Chakravarthy Ramachandra debuted in the film industry as a supporting actor in the Telugu comedy film ''Mr. Errababu'' (2005), where he also doubled up as the film's line producer. In December 2005, Ramachandra launched his first production through the Ideaz Production banner with Shashank and Rajeev Kanakala selected for the lead roles. The project, directed by another debutant named Chakravrathy, was later dropped. He continued working in the technical crew of Telugu films, notably serving as the line producer in ''Arya 2'' (2009), '' Anaganaga O Dheerudu'' (2011) and '' Oosaravelli'' (2011), and developed his knowledge of film-making. Ramachandra was then set to make his debut as a co-producer with Sukumarudu, but later op ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anantapur
Anantapur, officially Anantapuramu, is a city in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Anantapuru mandal and also the divisional headquarters of Anantapur revenue division. The city is located on National Highway. It was also the headquarters of the ''Datta Mandalam'' (Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh and Bellary district of Karnataka) in 1799. It was also a position of strategic importance for the British Indian Army during the Second World War. Geography Anantapur is located at . It has an average elevation of . It is located at a distance of 484 km from Vijayawada, 148 km from Kurnool and 210 km from Bengaluru which is the closest international airport. Climate Anantapur has a semi-arid climate, with hot and dry conditions for most of the year. Summer start in late February and peak in May with average high temperatures around the range. Anantapur gets pre-monsoon showers starting as early as March, mai ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sivaji (Telugu Actor)
Sivaji is an Indian actor who appears in Telugu films. He won Nandi Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist for the movie '' Dil'' (voice for Nitin). Career Sivaji is from Narsarsopet in Guntur district. Sivaji started his stint as an editor in Gemini TV. Because of his good looks he was offered a role in a TV serial and from then he started getting offers in Telugu movies. He acted in very small roles in notable films such as '' Kushi'' and ''Indra''. Unlike his contemporaries he did have come from a cinema family. He dubbed for Nithiin in the latter's early career. He did many films as a second hero. Sivaji's first success as a solo hero came with the film ''Missamma ''Missamma'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. It was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani on Vijaya Productions banner. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jam ...'' (2003). Politics Ever since the movement for keeping the sta ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Raashi Khanna
Raashii Khanna (born 30 November 1990) is an Indian actress and playback singer who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil film industries. She made her acting debut in a supporting role with the Hindi film ''Madras Cafe'' (2013) and subsequently made her debut as female lead with Telugu film '' Oohalu Gusagusalade'' (2014), in Tamil with ''Imaikkaa Nodigal'' (2018) and Malayalam with ''Villain'' (2017). She has appeared in several commercially successful films like ''Bengal Tiger'' (2015), '' Supreme'' (2016), ''Jai Lava Kusa'' (2017), '' Tholi Prema'' (2018), ''Imaikkaa Nodigal'' (2018), ''Venky Mama'' (2019), ''Prati Roju Pandage'' (2019), ''Thiruchitrambalam'' (2022), ''Sardar'' (2022) and established herself as one of the leading actresses in Telugu and Tamil cinema. Khanna has also sung a few songs for films. Early life Khanna was born on 30 November 1990 and hails from Delhi. She did her schooling at St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School, Delhi and graduated wit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ram Pothineni
Ram Pothineni (born 15 May 1988) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Telugu films. He made his acting debut with the box office success ''Devadasu'' (2006), for which he won Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South. He has two Filmfare Award South and one SIIMA Awards to his credit. Post his debut, he starred in the commercial and critical success, ''Ready'' (2008). This was followed by a series of commercial failures, before success with '' Kandireega'' (2011). Pothineni's other notable works include '' Pandaga Chesko'' (2015), ''Nenu Sailaja'' (2016), '' Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi'' (2017), '' Hello Guru Prema Kosame'' (2018), '' iSmart Shankar'' (2019) and ''Red'' (2021). Early life Ram Pothineni was born on 15 May 1988, in Hyderabad, to Murali Pothineni. He is the nephew of Telugu film producer, Sravanthi Ravi Kishore. Actor Sharwanand is his cousin. His family hails from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Career Debut and early career (2006–2010) Pothineni fir ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shivam (2015 Telugu Film)
''Shivam'' is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language romantic action comedy film directed by Sreenivasa Reddy and produced by Sravanthi Ravi Kishore. The film is produced under Sri Sravanthi Movies banner. The film stars Ram Pothineni and Raashi Khanna. Plot Shiva is a young and happy-go-lucky guy who supports love marriage and keeps helping couples to get married against their parents will. On one fine day, when he is in a train, he sees Tanu proposing to him loudly from the nearby field. Actually, Tanu was performing an act for her audition. Tanu's friend Rishitha told her acting was good, but asked to whom she proposed during the act. Misunderstood, Shiva jumps out from the train and starts approaching to Tanu, although she runs away. Shiva finally follows Tanu in a school. Tanu was doing a rehearsal for her acting in theatre. He thought that Tanu fell in love with him. But she continuously rejects him. He makes Rishi's marriage with her lover and asks Tanu to turn back if she lov ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shashank (actor)
Shashank (born 22 November 1979) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Telugu films Shashank's first film ''Aithe'' which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. His second film was '' Sye'', where he won a Nandi Award The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognise the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the award is named aft ... for Best Supporting Actor. Andhra Pradesh, ''The Hindu'', 10 October 2005. Partial filmography *''All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.''References [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Navdeep
Navdeep Pallapolu (born 26 January 1986) is an Indian actor and television personality who appears in Telugu films along with Tamil films. He made his film debut in 2004 with the patriotic sports drama '' Jai''. He starred in films such as '' Arinthum Ariyamalum'' (2005), '' Gowtam SSC'' (2005), ''Chandamama'' (2007), '' Arya 2'' (2009), '' Baadshah'' (2013), ''Ice Cream'' (2014), '' Dhruva'' (2016), '' Nene Raju Nene Mantri'' (2017), ''Ala Vaikunthapurramloo'' (2020), and '' Run'' (2020). Navdeep is also prominent in the television industry, as he finished in 4th place in the first season of the reality TV show '' Bigg Boss Telugu''. In 2018, he hosted the game show for film and serial celebrities on Star Maa, '' Tollywood Squares''. In 2020, he was a judge on the comedy TV show ''Adhirindi''. Navdeep further starred in web series such as ''Mana Mugguri Love Story'' (2017), '' Gangstars'' (2018), and ''Masti's'' (2020). Film career Navdeep has appeared in both Telugu and Ta ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Surender Reddy
Surender Reddy is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut with ''Athanokkade'' (2005), which won him Nandi Awards, Nandi Award for Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director, Best First Film of a Director. He later directed films such as ''Kick (2009 film), Kick'' (2009)'', Oosaravelli'' (2011), ''Race Gurram'' (2014)'', Dhruva (2016 film), Dhruva'' (2016), and ''Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy'' (2019). He won SIIMA Award for Best Director (Telugu), SIIMA Award for Best Director – Telugu for ''Race Gurram.'' Early life Reddy was born and brought up in Machanapalli village of Karimnagar district, Telangana. Hailing from an affluent family, Reddy is fourth of six children. His father Veera Reddy worked as the Sarpanch of the village. Surender Reddy discontinued his graduation and moved to Hyderabad to pursue a career in films. Career Initially, he worked as an assistant director for the movie Preminchedi Endukamma (1999 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tamannaah
Tamanna Bhatia (born 21 December 1989), known professionally as Tamannaah, is an Indian actress who appears primarily in Telugu and Tamil films, along with a few Hindi films. In 2005, she made her acting debut at the age of 15 in the Hindi film '' Chand Sa Roshan Chehra'' and appeared in the Abhijeet Sawant album song "''Lafzon main''" from the album ''Aapka Abhijeet'', which was also released in 2005, before working in Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema. In the same year, Tamannaah made her Telugu film debut in '' Sri'', and the next year she appeared in her first Tamil film '' Kedi''. In 2007, she starred in two college life-based drama films, ''Happy Days'' in Telugu and '' Kalloori'' in Tamil. Bhatia's notable films in Telugu cinema include '' Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam'' (2009), '' 100% Love'' (2011), '' Oosaravelli'' (2011), ''Racha'' (2012), '' Tadakha'' (2013), '' Baahubali: The Beginning'' (2015), ''Bengal Tiger'' (2015), ''Oopiri'' (2016), '' F2: Fun and Frustrati ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prakash Kovelamudi
Prakash Rao Kovelamudi is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor known for his works in alternative cinema, across various languages. He is known for works such as Morning Raga (2004), with which he made his Bollywood acting debut. He then directed ''Bommalata'' (2004), which received Best Film in Telugu at the 53rd National Film Awards, the fantasy film, ''Anaganaga O Dheerudu'' (2011), and the black comedy, ''Judgementall Hai Kya'' (2019). An alumnus of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, Prakash is the son of veteran director K. Raghavendra Rao and grandson of K. S. Prakash Rao. Film career Kovelamudi made his acting debut with the Telugu-language movie ''Neetho''. He was set to act in a fantasy film directed by Rajamouli but the film was later shelved. He also appeared in ''Morning Raga''. The films under his directorial belt include ''Bommalata'' (A belly full of dreams) and the Telugu fantasy film ''Anaganaga O Dheerudu'', distributed by Walt Disney ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan (born 28 January 1986) is an Indian actress and playback singer who works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. Born in the Haasan family, she is the daughter of actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan and actress Sarika Thakur. As a child artist, she sang in films and did a guest role in her father's directorial ''Hey Ram'' (2000) before making her acting debut with Hindi film ''Luck'' (2009) but achieved recognisation in 2011 with Telugu films '' Oh My Friend'' and '' Anaganaga O Dheerudu'' and the Tamil science fiction actioner ''7aum Arivu''. Haasan established herself in South Indian cinema with the successful Telugu films '' Gabbar Singh'' (2012), '' Balupu'' (2013), '' Yevadu'' (2014), ''Race Gurram'' (2014), '' Srimanthudu'' (2015), '' Premam'' (2016), '' Krack'' (2021), '' Vakeel Saab'' (2021) and Tamil films ''Vedalam'' (2015) and '' Si3'' (2017). Her Hindi works include '' D-Day'' (2013), ''Ramaiya Vastavaiya'' (2013), '' Gabbar Is Back'' (2015) and ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Siddharth (actor)
Siddharth Suryanarayan (born 17 April 1979), known mononymously as Siddharth, is an Indian actor who primarily works in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi language films. Apart from acting, he has also been involved in films as a screenwriter, producer and playback singer. He has also been featured in many advertisements. After completing his business management studies, Siddharth chose to work in film making and assisted Mani Ratnam, before going on to make an acting debut in S. Shankar's coming-of-age Tamil film '' Boys'' (2003). The success of the film provided an opportunity to feature in Mani Ratnam's multi-starrer '' Aayutha Ezhuthu'' (2004), before he branched off to receive critical and commercial acclaim in Telugu and Hindi cinema through ''Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana'' (2005), '' Rang De Basanti'' and '' Bommarillu'' (2006). In the late 2000s, he established himself as a bankable lead actor in Telugu films and subsequently chose to become more selective with his projects, w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |