After tasting the rave reviews of Sri Rama Rajyam, Balakrishna says that he is ready to act with Nagarjuna and the acceptance came with a rider—the film should only be mythological.
During the developing stages of Telugu cinema, NTR and ANR acted in a good number of films including mythological movies and their sons could as well do one must have been the Balakrishna thought. Though his father NTR and Nagarjuna’s father ANR gave some hits like Maya Bazar, Bhukailas and period films Tenali Ramakrishna and Chankya Chanragupta, the art of film making and its promotion has changed a lot with the changing times.
Balakrishna has done Panduranga Mahathyam and Nagarjuna donned the roles of Annamaya and Ramadasu. Commercials apart, the films surely lacked the aesthetic sense and serenity of the old films, technical superiority notwithstanding.
NTR, who is the undisputed mogul of mythological movies, led a disciplined life and when he was doing a mythological role his regimen would shrink to a pious platform and his face would radiate the quality of the character he plays.
Such devotion cannot be expected from others and it shows on the face, whatever the cosmetic and technical dressing modern age film making may have. There are only a couple of directors who can handle mythological films to give the desired effect. There are others who do not hesitate to show the navel or the curves of an artiste even if the role is Sita or Draupadi. Lyricists are again for asking and lyric writing is reduced to anything but not poetry.
In this scenario if Balakrishna and Nagarjuna join hands for mythological film, the idea is good but resources are scarce and it asks for excellence in many departments. If such a thing happens, Tollywood stands to gain.
The second generation combo tried to remake the classic Gundamma Katha but Nagarjuna backed out. The third generation stars Jr NTR and Naga Chaitanaya are believed to be giving a try to it. Who plays Gundamma, played by Suryakantam, was the main question that did the rounds when the talk was in circulation. But it remains to be seen what unfolds in the days to come. (INN)
2007/12/24 9:39:54 Union minister Dasari is known for saying one thing and doing something else. He also gets emotional and many times ends up making comments that are somewhat controversial and uncalled for.
Dasari is known to have assiduously wooed Chiranjeevi to enter politics. But Chiranjeevi resisted the pressure form Dasari all theses days.
Now Dasari has changed camps literally. With the possibility of Chiranjeevi forming his own political party gaining currency, Dasari has changed tracks.
At the audio release function of Okkamogadu, Dasari termed Balaiah as the true successor of late N T Rama Rao. And he made a speech to the effect that Balaiah would be the next chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Where does that leave megastar Chiranjeevi now?
The Balakrishna starrer ‘Okka Mogadu’is making waves much before it launch. Following on the footsteps of the news that megastar Chiranjeevi is launching his son in films, now comes news.
It is being reliably learnt that Balakrishna is introducing his son Mokshganya in films with ‘Okka Mogadu’. The unit members are tightlipped about this. It is believed that the young son of Balaiah will play the role of a young Balaiah in the film.
It is a coincidence that Balakrishna himself entered the field as a child artist in a film with his father NT Rama Rao.
2007/12/15 6:12:02 Balakriahna will begin the New Year with a big film. The film ‘Okkamogadu’ has already generated a lot of hype and interest. His fans are lapping up the trailers that are doing the rounds on the Internet. . The film opens on January 11. The film has been sold for record sums.
Balakrishna will be seen in an entirely new get up in the film. The producer has spent a big amount on Balaiah’s hairstyle, costumes and makeup. After opening the year 2008 in a grand style, Balakrishna will star in another big budget film. Gunashekar will direct the film and it has been tentatively titled ‘ Sadhu’. Balakrishna’s mythological film ‘Pandurangadu ‘ is also progressing at a brisk pace.
Govt lecturers put forth demands, warn of hunger strike from June 13
2011/6/6 12:24:50 Lecturers working in government degree colleges on Monday warned the state government that they would resort a fast-unto-death from June 13 unless their demands of a solution to their grievances is not met.
Giving notice of their hunger strike at the Secretariat on Monday, Qualified Government Degree Lecturers' Association leaders, including Association president TS Praveen Kumar and general secretary B Balaiah said that the fast-unto-death would begin in front of the office of Commissioner of College Education, Nampally from June 13.
Some of their demands include filling up lecturers' vacancies, appointment of regular college principals, yearly State Level Eligibility Tests through APPSC, implementation of UGC scales to promotees, change of transfers' policy among others, said Mr Balaiah.
It has come to light that hero Balakrishna is accompanying his brother-in-law on his trip to the US. The news has been kept a closely guarded secret. The engagement of Balaiah’s daughter Brahamani and Naidu’s son Lokesh is slated for the 24th of this month.
Naidu, Lokesh, Balakrishna and others will leave for the US on a two week tour. It is learnt that it was Naidu who asked TANA to invite Balakrishna to their meet. Naidu wants to garner maximum mileage for his party during this visit. He feels that Balakrishna would help him garner much more publicity.
Naidu plans to raise a lot of money for the forthcoming assembly elections. The presence of Balakrishna would naturally boost up the attendance at the dinner parties. According to information tickets for the dinner parties at various places have been pegged at between $25 and $100.
There's nothing like watching an authentic pair of daddy-son in the movies. The camaraderie and chemistry just shines through. Plus, the father and son combo also adds to the curiosity factor of the film.
One such film featuring such a combo is Apne which sees Dharmendra playing reel life dad to sons Sunny and Bobby Deol.
Dharmendra and Sunny Deol had starred in J P Dutta's multi-starrer, Kshatriya.
And before that, the Jat father-son duo crossed swords, literally, in Mukul Anand's ambitious desert drama, Sultanat. The flaky script didn't offer them a chance to convey any beta-pitaji emotions.
Let's hope we see more of them in Anil Sharma's forthcoming family flick.
2012/1/22 12:33:06 It has now become a routine affair for senior actor and would-be-political leader Nandamuri Balakrishna to twirl his moustache and thump his thighs wherever he is addressing the public gatherings.
As he starts speaking in an emotional tone, there are whistles and loud cheers from the people around him, who are requesting him to thump his thighs. May be they remember the dialogue of Balakrishna in his blockbuster film Samara Simha Reddy that the villain would die of heart failure just by listening to the sound of his thigh-thumping.
Curious journalists made enquiries why there was so much demand for Balaiah’s thigh-thumping from the people. It turned out to be Balaiah’s fans and Telugu Desam Party workers, who are asking him to thump the thighs, whenever he fumbles in his speech out of emotion. Everybody knows Balakrishna loses track in his speech when he gets emotional and starts fumbling for words. In order to bring back to normal mood, his fans and TDP workers divert his attention by requesting him to thump his thighs.
And Balaiah plays to the gallery and does the act to please the gathering. In the process, he becomes cool and delivers normal speech. What an idea, sirji!
2011/10/20 12:24:37 A 15-year-old girl committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling fan at her residence in the Moinabad police limits here on Thursday.
The deceased - Pooja was studying in 10th class in a private school. Her father Balaiah is a police constable. According to police, the girl has reportedly committed as she was suffering from stomach pain.
A case has been registered and further investigations are on. (INN)
2007/12/3 7:42:31 Hero Balakrishna has almost completed his work for the film ‘Okkamogadu’. The film is now in PP and will hit the screen for Sankranthi. Balakrishna is now in discussions about his next film.
Srinu Vytla is reported to have met Balakrishna with a script. Another banner, Sridevi Movies combines is also keen to make a film with Balakrishna in the lead. The banner made films like ‘Vamsaniki Okkadu’ and Adithya 369. Balakrishna is expected to take a decision shortly and commence work on his new film in early 2008.
The unit of ‘Okka Mogadu’ being directed by YVS Choudhary will go to Australia shortly. The film staring Balakrishna in the lead role has already completed five songs.
A song and some scenes are being planned for shooting at some picturesque locales down under. The director says that the film will have seven songs of which five have already been shot.
The eldest son-in-law of NT Ram Rao and husband of congress MP Purandareswari, Daggubati Venkatewarar Rao took on his two brothers-in-law Balakrishna and Harikrishna. At a press meet he made scathing comments on the two. He said that all their big talk about morals and uprightness was only on the screen He asked as to what happened to their heroism. They were siding with the person who was responsible for the death of their father. Daggubati also took potshots at Jr. NTR at the while dismissing him as a small kid.
Balaiah uncle will enter politics says Tarakarathna
2007/5/31 1:19:07
Yuvarathna Nandamuri Tarakarathna said that his uncle actor Balakrishna will certainly enter politics. He however said that the exact time of his entry into politics is still not known but it would surely happen in the not so distant future. Tarakarathna said this at a programme conducted in a village near Kadapa.
The engagement ceremony of actor Balakrishna’s daughter Brahmani with Chandra Babu Naidu’s son is slated for the 24th of June. Preparations are on for the ceremony. It is learnt that Balakrishna has already started inviting close friends and relatives for the function. The marriage is slated to take place in august.
2007/12/7 8:57:20 While the astrologers are predicting that the stars are shining brightly for Chiranjeevi, there is no such good news for Balakrihsna. Some astrologers claim that the present time is not favourable for Balakrishna politically. If Balakrishna is serious about making his political entry, then he should wait for some time.
According to these astrologers, Balakrishna’s fortunes take a turn for the better in the 2012. So if he wants to enter politics, then he had better wait till 2012. His chances are said to be bright in public life from the year 2012. So all Balakrishna fans will have to cool their heels for some more time.
2007/12/24 10:24:29 Mild tension prevailed in Parchur after some unknown miscreants vandalized a huge cutout of Balakrishna today. Balakrishs fans have put up the huge 30 feet cutout at the ‘Bommala Centre’ in Parchur.
The fans had set up the cutout on the occasion of the audio release of Balakrishna’s Okkamogadu. The fans found to their dismay that the head of Balakrishna’s cutout had been removed the next day. They staged a rasta roko and the vehicles on the Ongole-Chirala road came to a halt for over two hours. They called off their agitation after the police assured them of action against the culprits.
Nandamuri Balakrishna would be seen in different getups in his new film ‘Okka Magaadu’. The film is being directed by YVS Choudhary. The unit has just returend from Malaysia after picturisng a song on Balakrishna. The film has Simran, Anushka and Nisha Kothari as heroines.
The film will now commence shooting in and around Godavari River in east and west godavari districts. Balakrishna is getting special makeup for his role in the film. Mani Sharma is scoring music for the film.
After the super duper success of 'Heyy Babyy' Sajid Nadiadwala's Banner NGE is riding high. All eyes are on to NGE next announcement 'KAMBAKTH ISHQ' starring Box Office superstar Akshay Kumar. 'KAMBAKTH ISHQ' is already a list proposition in the trade as it has the golden combo of Sajid Nadiadwala & Akshay Kumar coming together again after the super success of 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi' & Blockbuster 'Heyy Babyy'.
Sabir Khan who assisted David Dhavan in Mujhse Shaddi Karogi will be directing the sure fire winner in the box office stakes….
The hunt for the heroine to be paired opposite Akshay Kumar is on. Infact insiders say that a high profile heroine has almost been finalized.
Insiders also add that with a magical star cast already ruling the box office and a high profile Nadiadwala banner riding the crest of one of the biggest blockbuster this year has already.
Made 'KAMBAKTH ISHQ' Red list!!
In fact top distributor & corporate honchos have already started bidding for the rights to distribute the film. 'KAMBAKTH ISHQ' has become the new bollywood buzzword even before the shoot of the film has begun.
Not surprising since it has the golden combo of Box Office king 'Akshay Kumar' & Sajid Nadiadwala back again to recreate the sure fire success!!
'KAMBAKTH ISHQ' is truly Red Hot in the Trade already!!!
The TDP is seriously thinking about bringing actor Balakrishna into active politics. The need was felt for a long time but with Chiranjeevi’s plans likely to turn into reality soon, the need is much more for the party now.
A charismatic actor like Balakrishna can give some much-needed boost to the morale of the party leaders and workers. Balakrishna could be made the working president of the party. The family members of NTR are firmly behind Balakrishna and he is now even closer to Chandra Babu Naidu, as his daughter Brahmani is now Babu’s daughter –in-law.
2007/12/28 12:01:24 Balakrishna says that his new film ‘Okkamogadu’ will be the mother of all films. He said that the film is the best in his career so far. The big budget film directed by YVS Choudhary has been mounted on a lavish scale.
Balakrishna plays dual roes in the film. Balaiah says that the film is as close to his real life personality as possible. In fact, the film is like his alter ego. Each and every aspect has been handled with great care. Balakrishna’a hairstyle, makeup, costumes, and walking style – you name it and you will find it completely different from all his earlier films.
Even his dialogues have been written keeping his image and his fans in mind. Each and every dialogue of the film will regale his fans immensely promises Balakrishna. He also said that what ‘Mogadu’ did to his father N T Rama Rao, Okkamogadu will do the same to his career.
Balakrishna celebrated his birthday amidst his fans and unit members of the film ‘Okka Modgadu’ at Rajamundry on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion Balakrishna said that he would follow the ideals of his father the late NT Rama Rao and would walk in his foot steps. Ambika Krishna and Butchaih Choudhary said that his 48 birthday would be a turning point in the career of Balakrishna.
There is intense speculation that Balakrishna would enter politics soon. T is even said that Chandra Babu Naidu is considering sending Balakrishna to the Rajya Sabha as an MP next year.
After tasting the rave reviews of Sri Rama Rajyam, Balakrishna says that he is ready to act with Nagarjuna and the acceptance came with a rider—the film should only be mythological.
