Chiranjeevi opens up about his periodic film ‘Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy’

Telugu actor Chiranjeevi’s upcoming periodic film, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy has created a huge buzz since its trailer launch was launched recently, and received huge praise for its brilliant visuals, breathtaking performances and an iconic cast.
The official trailer released on August 20 has already received 9.9 million views on Youtube, to touch more than 1 crore view in just five days.
Evidently a lot of hard work and efforts by the makers of the film has been put in creating the Rs. 250 crore ‘SyeRaa’ set around 30 years prior to the India’s first war of independence of 1857, by his son Ram Charan Teja. It celebrates the glory of the unsung hero, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy whose contribution towards the Indian freedom struggle hasn’t been much highlighted. It’s an untold story which has been executed in the grandest manner possible and has captured the fighter in its full glory.
Talking about the film for the first time after revealing the news on his KBC Telugu show ‘Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu’, Chiranjeevi told his fan and co-actor Sunil way back in 2016. Finally, the film took its magnum opus shape in 2019 with his son taking on the challenge of producing it at a whopping cost that no film, not even Bahubali 2 incurred.
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Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy still showing Tamannah in traditional attire

In his first remarks on Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Chiranjeevi said: “So in the textbooks, we are reading about great heroes that fought against the British for the freedom, but this story was not told anywhere. Nobody knows about this story. This story has all kinds of emotions suitable to a commercial film. That was why I was tempted to it.”
Not just Chiranjeevi, but Bollywood actress Tamannaah also has due respect for the freedom fighter. Sharing her views upon the same, Tamannnaah shares, “SyeRaa is a story people should know about, its about a hero that people don’t know about and should know about the freedom fight that we had.”
After gaining such valuable knowledge about the first Indian freedom fighter, ‘Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy’, the fans definitely eagerly awaiting the film so that they can experience the pride on Narsimha Reddy’s contribution to the Indian freedom struggle against the British Rule.
The period drama is based on the life of freedom fighter Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy who fought in what is known to be the first war of Independence against the British Rule in India.
The movie features an ensemble cast ranging from Bollywood to Tollywood, Kollywood and Sandalwood such as Amitabh Bachchan, Chiranjeevi, Kichcha Sudeep, Vijay Sethupathi, Jagapathi Babu, Ravi Kishan, Nayanthara, Tamannaah and Niharika which makes the movie unmissable.
Produced by Ram Charan, Excel Entertainment and AA Films in association with Konidela Productions, SyeRaa Narasimha Reddy is directed by Surender Reddy and is slated to release on Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary on October 2, 2019.

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‘World Of Saaho’ welcomes you at multiplexes across India

Saaho poster

The makers of Saaho are creating a huge buzz once again by having a beautifully crafted ‘World Of Saaho’ at multiplexes across 30 states of India, after treating us with the trailer which was premium with its rich content quality and breathtaking visual depictions.

Talking about ‘World Of Saaho’, the multiplexes are decorated with the posters as well as the name blocks of the movie. This beautiful world was unveiled for all the masses on the occasion of Independence Day, 15th August 2019. Not a single nook of the multiplexes was spared. This has definitely ensured that the magnum opus’ posters have enhanced the grandeur of these multiplexes.
The states and cities whose multiplexes have been crafted as ‘World Of Saaho’ are Mumbai – PVR ECX City Mall, PVR Juhu, PVR Icon and PVR Malad Infinity. In Pune, it’s at Marketcity, PVR Inorbit. Whereas in Telangana, Hyderabad it’s at PVR Kukatpally, PVR Madhapur. In the NCR Region, the posters are in Delhi – PVR Plaza, PVR Anupam, PVR Select City, PVR Rivoli, PVR Narayana.
In Punjab, Chandigarh, the posters are at PVR Elante, PVR Centra and Mohali – North Country Mall. In Chhattisgarh, the World has been crafted at Raipur – City Centre. In Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow the posters can be accessed at PVR Singapore Mall and PVR Sahara Mall. Then in the midst of India, ‘World Of Saaho’ is at the multiplex of Madhya Pradesh in Indore at Treasure Island.
In Rajasthan, it’s at Udaipur – PVR Celebrations. In Gujarat, the man-made world is at Ahmedabad – Acropolis, and Surat – Rahulraj. Last but not least, the fans of West Bengal have also been treated with the world at Kolkata – PVR Mani Square & PVR Diamond Plaza
The high octane action film is already breaking records with its trailer release. Prabhas announced 30th August to be the World Saaho Day for his fans around the nation to celebrate.
Starring Prabhas, an actor who enjoys pan India appeal. Paired with Shraddha Kapoor, the movie is being shot in three languages, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, simultaneously.
The movie also has a superlative ensemble cast of Jackie Shroff, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Mandira Bedi, Chunky Panday, Mahesh Manjrekar, Arun Vijay, Murali Sharma, amongst others and the excitement amongst the audience is proof that everyone is looking forward to the release.

After Saaho, Shraddha Kapoor gears up for back-to-back releases

Actress Shraddha Kapoor has been busy juggling between the sets of three films — Saaho, Chhichhore and Street Dancer 3D, this year. This year is not only a busy year for Shraddha but the actress has taken it a notch higher with good projects.
Currently, Shraddha will have two projects releasing within a span of one week- Saaho and Chhichhore. But what’s the good part is Shraddha whose Saaho and Chhichhore were releasing on the same day on 30th August, the makers have shifted Chhichhore to 6th September so it’s a sigh of relief to Shraddha.
However, the makers of Nitesh Tiwari’s directorial shifted the college caper a week ahead, making way for Saaho to be a solo release. As a result, the Stree actress will have two releases back-to-back.
Talking about her films, Shraddha Kapoor says, “Throughout this year, I’ve been juggling the shoot of three films and travelling to different places for them. Now, it is ironic that two of those films are releasing just one week apart.”
The actress says that it is the first time that something like this is happening to her. “Promoting two films at the same time is going to be hectic, but I am excited about both the projects, especially, because they are so different from one other.”
Shraddha Kapoor is the perfect definition of versatility! In all her projects Saaho, Chhichhore, and Street Dancer, the actress will be portraying extremely different roles. In Saaho trailer, the actress looks extremely stunning where she personifies action woman holding a gun in hand, wearing boots and going all the way looking more professional like always in the cop avatar. That’s the way Shraddha knows how to blend in any role that she takes up.
Chhichhore is a blend of typical college going look and a middle-aged woman where Shraddha fits the bill perfectly acing both the characters. Shraddha who has already left an impact on the hearts of her fans with her dancing prowess in ABCD 2, the actress is leaving no stone unturned in her upcoming Street Dancer 3D and is taking it a level higher where she is sure to leave the audience in awe with her dancing skills.
Shraddha Kapoor is winning hearts not only of the audience but the actress is also the top choice of Filmmakers. The actress is the first choice went it comes to franchises and films like Baaghi and now Street Dancer 3D is proof of her coming back in the sequels.
This year is going to be a treat for Shraddha’s fans as she has two releases lined up, Saaho alongside Baahubali fame Prabhas, Nitesh Tiwari’s Chhichhore and both have her looking extremely different from each other.

Locations where Radhika Apte shot for her Hollywood project ‘Liberte: A Call to Spy’

Bollywood star Radhika Apte has been making it to headlines ahead of the release of her Hollywood film, ‘Liberte: A Call to Spy’ based on the life of a spy from Britain to France during the war period.

The film has Radhika playing the role of Noor Inayat Khan, a historian who is essentially a spy. The film is shot across multiple locations over the globe and is looking utterly promising, as the first look of Apte was released.

The film has been shot in Philadelphia, England, and Scotland. According to sources, shooting at these locations were extremely tricky but the team enjoyed the challenge and had a fantastic schedule. The production designers were great and the entire outcome is said to have come brilliantly. Budapest is one location where the actor seemed to have really enjoyed shooting the film.
Based on real incidents from World War II, this film has Andhadhun star playing the role of Noor Inayat Khan aka Nora Baker who was the first female wireless operator to parachute into Nazi-occupied France to help the French resistance. During the war, Noor who was part of Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s secret organization was sent to France as a spy and operated under the name Madeleine. She was caught but did not reveal secrets, and died, her last words being  ‘Liberte: A Call to Spy’
The star is said to have prepared extensively for her role. A regular reader of spy novels, Apte watched many classic films to get the tone of the film. Radhika Apte’s versatility as an actor and honest persona are the most endearing traits of her. Known for her brave choices of films and playing serious and charming roles alike with top-notch roles and lead actors, Radhika Apte has been constantly seen on the digital space has also been lovingly called ‘omnipresent’ all across.
On the work front, Apart from  ‘Liberte: A Call to Spy’, she will be seen in ‘Raat Akeli Hai’ alongside Nawazuddin Siddique.