Noted balladeer Vangapandu Prasad Rao on Monday said that modern ways of life had an adverse impact on Telugu folk literature. Mr. Prasad and his troupe presented a demonstration on folk dance and songs, highlighting the dialect of the north Andhra region at the two-day seminar on ‘folklore knowledge and impact of globalisation’ that began … Read more
An interactive session was held with the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce here on Saturday under the ‘Central GST in Every District for You’, a GST outreach programme. D. Purushotham, Principal Commissioner, Hyderabad GST Commissionerate and his team of officers gave presentations on New Returns System, e-invoicing at the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce, Jubilee … Read more
Senior TRS leader and State Planning Board vice-chairman B. Vinod Kumar took strong objection to Union Minister of State G. Kishan Reddy’s claim that the Centre had not yet taken any decision on enhancing the number of Assembly seats in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Mr. Kishan Reddy said it was not possible for increasing the … Read more
Tabu grabs another Telugu film after AVPL Senior actress Tabu made her comeback into Telugu industry with the film Ala Vaikunthapuramulo. Though her character is limited she made her presence felt in the movie. She has even own dubbed her character. Now according to the latest update Tabu has grabbed yet another role. It is … Read more
Dressed in a white suit, leaning against a background of red roses, host-director Ohmkar gives away the twist in his new TV show iShmart Jodi , which premièred on February 23. The show on StarMaa brings 12 celebrity couples together on weekends. “It is a reality show with a difference,” smiles Ohmkar. His earlier game … Read more
Manmadhudhu star Akkineni Nagarjuna, who is known for his work in Telugu and Hindi films, celebrates his birthday on August 29. The son of late veteran actor Nageswara Rao Akkineni, he made his debut as a lead actor with the 1986 Telugu film Vikram, directed by V Madhusudhana Rao. The recipient of nine state … Read more
Allaying fears that Telugu will be neglected if English is made the medium of instruction in all government schools, Chairman of the A.P. Official Language Commission Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad has said that the government will establish at least one ‘Telugu Pathasala’ in every mandal from the next academic year. “The proposal has been cleared by … Read more
Telugu actor and screenwriter Gollapudi Maruthi Rao died on Thursday in Chennai. The 80-year-old, who was undergoing treatment at Lifeline Hospital, breathed his last at 11.10 am. Rao’s team released a statement which read, “Gollapudi Maruthi Rao breathed his last at 11.10 am at the Lifeline Hospital in Chennai. His body will remain … Read more
Tollywood’s luminary star Chiranjeevi truly believes in mutual respect and admiration when it comes to cinema. Chiranjeevi, who was present at the trailer launch event of Mahesh Babu’s Sarileru Neekevvaru, praised superstar Krishna for his significant contribution to Telugu cinema. He further added that Krishna has entertained the new generation of movie enthusiasts by … Read more
Telugu star Mahesh Babu and politician Talasani Srinivas Yadav unveiled the statue of late actor-filmmaker Vijaya Nirmala on her 74th birth anniversary on Thursday. Nirmala was the stepmother of Mahesh Babu. Nirmala breathed her last in June, 2019 at Continental Hospital in Hyderabad, where she had been undergoing treatment. The veteran actress … Read more
Telugu actor Nithiin is all set to marry his ladylove in a couple of months. He will tie the knot with Shalini, an MBA graduate who studied in the UK. The couple has reportedly known each other for about four years and decided to enter wedlock when their parents proposed marriage. A … Read more
Popular Tollywood actor Srikanth lost his father, Meka Parameswara Rao at around 11:45 pm on Sunday, February 16. According to reports, Parameswara Rao was in his early seventies and breathed his last after encountering major respiratory distress. Parameswara Rao was suffering from lung-related concerns and was undergoing treatment for the past four months … Read more