Telugu Lyricist Sirivennela  Seetharama Sastry.

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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. 

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 - 06:12 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Telugu Industry, Lyricist Sirivennela Sastry, Indian Cinema, Hyderabad, Telugu Cinema

Courtesy: The Times Of India

Ravi Teja

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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.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 - 07:50 PM / by Balaji L

Tags: Actor, Telugu Cinema, Drugs, virtual questioning

Courtesy: thehindu

TNR aka Thummala Narsimha Reddy

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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.

Mon, 10 May 2021 - 03:40 PM / by Neha Sanjeev

Tags: Covid-19, TNR, Telugu Cinema, Youtuber, Thummala Narsimha Reddy

Courtesy: Indian Express

Man receives obscene phone calls after his number is displayed in new movie.

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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

Thu, 06 May 2021 - 10:26 AM / by Anvitha Shetty

Tags: pawan kalyan, Tollywood, Privacy, Telugu Cinema

Chiranjeevi

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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

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 - 01:05 PM / by Neha Sanjeev

Tags: Chiranjeevi, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Vaccines, Covid-19, Tollywood, Telugu Cinema

Courtesy: India Today

Love Story Poster

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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.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 - 03:46 PM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Sai Pallavi, telugu movie, Telugu Cinema, Entertainment

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