It’s a New Year and in an industry where the buzz word is ‘innovation’, filmmakers have hit upon a new technique of remaining in the news and on people’s minds. Several movies in the making and to be released in 2015 dished out ‘first look’, ‘second look’ and even some innovatively picturised songs.
That Gopala, Gopala , the multi-starrer with Pawan Kalyan and Venkatesh teaming up is almost ready to hit the screens is known. On Thursday, ‘Bhaje Bhaje’, a song shot on the two actors riding a chariot was released ‘digitally, online’ by Lahiri Music, wishing people a Happy New Year (HNY). The news that Pawan Kalyan will be at his dancing best, raised expectations from fans.
Another film that is all set for release and whose first look was released with HNY greetings was Surya Vs. Surya , directed by debutant Karthik Ghattamaneni who drew attention with his excellent work behind the camera in Swamy Ra Ra and Karthikeya both of which were hit films, with Nikhil as the lead star. ‘Surya Vs. Surya’ is produced by Malkapuram Sivakumar.
South girls rule the roost The year 2015 is all set to be that of southern belles in Tollywood. At a time when Telugu cinema is witnessing the rise of some local girls eclipsing the Bombay and Delhi imports, Vizag girl Anisha Ambrose is riding high after bagging the role of a leading lady opposite Pawan Kalyan in Gabbar Singh-2.
Actress Nandita Raj, who completed her education from the city, is also in demand for small and medium budget movies. Chennai lass Regina Cassandra who scored consecutive hits with Power and Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam is a big hit off screen too gracing various social occasions. The two most anticipated period movies of 2015, Baahubali and Rudrama Devi , will have Anushka Shetty playing the female lead. Popular actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu is acting in an untitled project opposite Allu Arjun and directed by Trivikram Srinivas scheduled to be released in the first half of 2015.
