Chandoo Mondeti to direct Naga Chaitanya's next
Actor Akkineni Naga Chaitanya will next team up with director Chandoo Mondeti, who is currently basking in the success of his directorial debut "Karthikeya", in a yet-untitled Telugu project.

Book on actor Balakrishna to be unveiled soon
A Telugu book titled "Nandamuri Shikharam", penned by Jagan, an ardent fan of actor Nandamuri Balakrishna, will be unveiled soon.

Popular filmmakers on jury of Vishnu Manchu Short Film Contest
Well-known Telugu filmmakers such as Ram Gopal Varma, Deva Katta, BVS Ravi and Dasarath are on the jury for the Vishnu Manchu Short Film Contest for aspiring filmmakers.

'Umrika' wins audience award at Sundance film fest
Independent filmmaker Prashant Nair's "Umrika" has won the audience award in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, which concluded Sunday.

Not doing 'Bangalore Days' remake: Samantha
Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who has about six films in her kitty, has confirmed she's not starring in the Tamil-Telugu remake of last year's Malayalam blockbuster "Bangalore Days".

Ravi Teja's 'Bengal Tiger' will roll from March 2
The regular shooting of actor Ravi Teja's Telugu actioner "Bengal Tiger" will roll from March 2 and the makers are planning to release the film in October.

Swathi Reddy may feature in 'Geethanjali' sequel
Actress Swathi Reddy, who is basking in the success of "Karthikeya", is being considered for the sequel to last year's Telugu sleeper hit "Geethanjali". The rest of the cast is expected to be finalised soon.

'Pataas' a much needed hit for Kalyan Ram
After a series of flops, actor-producer Kalyan Ram has tasted success in the form of his latest Telugu release "Pataas", which is turning out to be a sleeper hit. The film has minted about Rs. 8 crore in its opening weekend.

Kota Srinivasa Rao felicitated on sets of Trivikram's film
Veteran Telugu actor Kota Srinivasa Rao, who was awarded the Padma Shri on the eve of Republic Day, was felicitated here Monday on the sets of a yet-untitled Telugu film by director Trivikram.

Fox Star Studios to distribute 'Rajathandiram'
Fox Star Studios has bagged the distribution rights of upcoming Tamil heist-thriller "Rajathandiram", which is a city-based con caper, and is slated for release in March.