Author

Rajeshwari Kalyanam

SMITA UNFILTERED
“This is my small contribution to the society”, says Smitha. It was during the time India was opening up to pop music. She released her first music album ‘Hai Rabb’' in 2000. From then to now she has seen it all – music piracy, opening...
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THE WRITER’S ACTOR
The year was 2020, when the entire country was in lockdown. A bunch of friends and colleagues, who have earlier worked in short films were roped in by director Sandeep Raj for his debut film ‘Colour Photo’. For Suhas, who has until then acted as...
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ON ‘HUNT’ FOR DIVERSITY IN ROLES
The last few films that actor Sudheer Babu has chosen to act have been very different from each other. He says those who write stories without any particular hero in mind approach him, and when he reads a good story he agrees to do the...
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MANIFESTING HIS DREAM
Hero Kiran Abbavaram’s career is no less than a film script. He comes from a small village without even a cinema theatre. His love story with films, his tryst with film writing, acting and the way he made his way into the hearts of the...
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AIMING FOR THE SKY
She came into films when she was just 19 years old. She did carry the baggage of being the daughter of actor couple Jeevitha Rajasekhar. Her sister Shivani was already making her mark in the industry. Shivathmika’s debut film ‘Dorasani’ with Anand Devarakonda (Vijay Devarakonda’s...
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‘HIT’AND HOW !
A vision scientist turned director Sailesh’s ‘Hit’ franchise produced by hero Nani’s Wall Poster Cinema has been true to its title from the word go. Hit – The first Case starring Vishwak Sen began to garner profits from the first week onwards when it released...
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MUMBAI GIRL’S TRYST WITH SOUTH CINEMA
Mithila Palkar, the Marathi girl from Mumbai has entered Indian homes with her web series ‘Girl in the City’ and ‘Little Things’ followed by Bollywood films. Her latest Telugu film with Vishwak Sen ‘Ori Devuda’ formally launched her in south cinema. She plays the role...
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THE YOUNG ‘SUPER’ HERO
Teja Sajja – Prasanth Verma duo successfully introduced the concept of Zombies to Telugu audience. ‘Hanu Man’ – the first of its kind superhero film in Telugu is all set for a Pan-India release, and the teaser is trending at No 1 spot raising hopes...
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LIVING IN THE MOMENT
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar could have chosen to do only lead roles, but she instead began to select roles that gave her creative satisfaction and something different to do each time. Today, roles are being written keeping her in mind, and films are being promoted pivoting on...
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BRINGING IN THE VIBE TO TRADITIONAL BUSINESS
Celebrations in Hyderabad would be incomplete without sharing traditional sweets and namkeen from Dadu’s. It is one of the most sought-after sweets and namkeen shop for a couple of decades now. With time, the motichoor laddus made with pure ghee, assorted sweets and kaju katlis...
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