Telugu Lyricist Sirivennela Sastry Seetharama Passes Away At 66
Telugu lyricist Sirivennela Sastry Seetharama passed away at 66 on November 30. He was undergoing treatment for a lung cancer-related ailment at a hospital in Hyderabad. His demise was also confirmed by the hospital authorities. Sastry made his debut with 'Janani Janmabhoomi' in 1984. He got fame with the song Vidhatha Thalapuna. He also wrote lyrics for over 3,000 songs during his career, reported The Times of India.
Tags: Telugu Industry, Lyricist Sirivennela Sastry, Indian Cinema, Hyderabad, Telugu Cinema
Courtesy: The Times Of India
Drug-Racket Case 2017: Tollywood's Ravi Teja Appears Before ED
Popular Tollywood Actor Ravi Teja along with his driver Srinivas, on September 9, had appeared before the ED in connection with the drug racket case 2017. Reportedly, ED questioned Teja for hours and was asked to produce his bank statements. However, several Tollywood celebrities as many as 10, such as Rana Dagubati, Actress Rakul Preet Singh and others were summoned under the ongoing probe run by ED.
Tags: Actor, Telugu Cinema, Drugs, virtual questioning
Courtesy: thehindu
Telugu Actor Thummala Narsimha Reddy Passes Away Due To COVID-19
Renowned Telugu artist and YouTube host, Thummala Narsimha Reddy died due to Covid-19 complications on May 10. Also know as TNR, the film journalist was seen in an array of hit roles including HIT, Falaknuma Das, George Reddy, etc. The actor also hosted a popular show named Frankly with TNR on Youtube. Tollywood celebrities including superstar Nani expressed their condolences to his friends and family on social media.
Tags: Covid-19, TNR, Telugu Cinema, Youtuber, Thummala Narsimha Reddy
Courtesy: Indian Express
Man Receives Vile Calls After His Number Appears In Movie "Vakeel Saab"
Filmmakers of the new Telugu blockbuster 'Vakeel Saab' have come under fire for displaying an actual phone number, belonging to a man from Hyderabad, in the movie. As per reports, the man has been receiving inappropriate phone calls where the callers use obscene language. He alleged that these continuous calls are affecting him negatively. 'Vakeel Saab' is the remake of Bollywood movie 'Pink', which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Tapsee Pannu… read-more
Tags: pawan kalyan, Tollywood, Privacy, Telugu Cinema
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Chiranjeevi Starts Free COVID Jabs To Telgu Cinema Workers, Journos
Tollywood actor and ex-politician, Chiranjeevi announced a month-long free COVID vaccine drive for cinema workers and Telugu film journalists on April 20. His charity organization, Corona Crisis Charity (CCC) teaming with Apollo 247 will inoculate people above 45 years and their eligible spouses from April 22. Notably, the megastar co-started the Corona Crisis Charity in 2020 with other Telugu celebrities including Prabhas, Nagarjuna and… read-more
Tags: Chiranjeevi, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Vaccines, Covid-19, Tollywood, Telugu Cinema
Courtesy: India Today
Sai Pallavi Announces Her New Movie 'Love Story', Unveils Poster
Telugu actress Sai Pallavi has announced her new film 'Love Story' and unveiled its poster on the occasion of Ugadi (Gudi Padwa). A romantic drama film, 'Love Story', is written and directed by Sekhar Kammula and features Nag Chaitanya opposite Pallavi. The actress, who also starred in ‘Fidaa’ and ‘Maari 2', had shot fame after Premam (2015) and also gained social respect when she denied endorsing fairness creams in 2019.
Tags: Sai Pallavi, telugu movie, Telugu Cinema, Entertainment
Courtesy: LiveMint