In a short 11-film career Indian actor Varun Tej has already made an impact and is set to soar with his next two projects.
Tej headlines the cast of an as-yet-untitled project set in the world of the Indian Air Force, backed by Sony Pictures International Productions and Renaissance Pictures, that will take off in two months time. Seasoned commercials maker and cinematographer Shakti Pratap Singh Hada makes his directorial debut with the film, which will be Tej’s 13th.
“It based on some true events that happened between Pakistan and India. And though there have been a lot of war films, this is a story which I wanted to tell the audience and just try to show what it takes to be sitting in a fighter flight. We are really looking forward to it,” Tej told Variety. “We’re talking to a few Air Force pilots, trying to understand their psyche.
Tej headlines the cast of an as-yet-untitled project set in the world of the Indian Air Force, backed by Sony Pictures International Productions and Renaissance Pictures, that will take off in two months time. Seasoned commercials maker and cinematographer Shakti Pratap Singh Hada makes his directorial debut with the film, which will be Tej’s 13th.
“It based on some true events that happened between Pakistan and India. And though there have been a lot of war films, this is a story which I wanted to tell the audience and just try to show what it takes to be sitting in a fighter flight. We are really looking forward to it,” Tej told Variety. “We’re talking to a few Air Force pilots, trying to understand their psyche.
- 1/19/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
DeathThe renowned lyricist was admitted to a hospital with pneumonia, and died of lung cancer related complications. Tnm StaffIANSTelugu lyricist Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, who was hospitalised for lung-related ailments, passed away on Tuesday, November 30. The 66-year-old poet and lyricist was being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (Kims) Hospital in Secunderabad. Seetharama Sastry had been admitted to the hospital with pneumonia earlier on November 24. He was put on Ecmo (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) treatment to support his lungs and was under close observation, the hospital said, announcing his demise. Earlier on Monday, the hospital released a health bulletin that said his condition was stable. However, he died of lung cancer related complications at 4.07 pm on Tuesday, Kims Medical Director Dr Sambit Sahu said. Born in Anakapalle of Visakhapatnam district in 1955, Chembolu Seetharama Sastry, better known as Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, has penned lyrics for over 3,000 songs.
- 11/30/2021
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
FlixThe production house Vyjayanthi Movies made the official announcement on Sunday. Tnm StaffDeepika Padukone will play the female lead in Prabhas’ upcoming film, directed by Nag Ashwin. The announcement came from the production house Vyjayanthi Movies on Sunday. In a video released to ‘welcome’ the Bollywood star, Vyjayanthi Movies wrote, “Through the years, we have had the privilege to work with some extraordinary women. Now with pride we welcome Deepika Padukone with Prabhas. Bringing together India’s biggest superstars.” The video also mentions the names of many popular women actors who have worked with Vyjayanthi Movies in the past, like Sridevi, Jayaprada, Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukherjee, Suhasini, Vijayashanti, Jayasudha, Trisha etc. The production house also tweeted an image of the actor, and wrote, “Deepika Padukone, welcome on board! Thrilled to have you be a part of this incredible adventure.” Deepika Padukone, welcome on board! Thrilled to have you be a part of this incredible adventure.
- 7/19/2020
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film is touted to be a thriller that will have some edge-of-the-seat moments for audiences.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Venkatesh Daggubati and Varun Tej starrer went on the floors recently with an official pooja. Titled F2, which stands for fun and frustration, the film is directed by Anil Ravipudi. Reports say that F2 is a thriller that will have some edge-of-the-seat moments for audiences. Dil Raju, who scored a double hat-trick with Shathamanam Bhavathi, Nenu Local, DJ aka Duvvada Jagannadham, Fidaa, Raja The Great and McA, will bankroll this upcoming film under his banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. The latest industry grapevine is that Tamannaah is already on board F2 and that she will be paired opposite Venkatesh. Mehreen Pirzada is another actor who is in talks to play the female lead opposite Varun Tej but she has not given her assent till now. Venkatesh’s last release, Guru, the remake of the Tamil blockbuster Irudhi Suttru, directed by Sudha Kongara, turned out to be a big hit and the star has a couple of films – Aate Naade Veta Naade and Vikram Vedha remake – needing his attention right now. Besides these films, he has also signed a Trivikram Srinivas directorial which will go on the floors later this year. Varun Tej, who made his acting debut as a child artiste in the Nagendra Babu starrer Hands Up!, debuted as hero in Mukunda in 2014. He went on to act in films such as Kanche, Loafer and Mister. His last two film releases Fidaa and Tholi Prema turned out to be big hits at the box office and the young star is hoping to score a perfect hat-trick with the success of F2. Incidentally, Fidaa was produced by Dil Raju while Tholi Prema was bankrolled by Bvsn Prasad and distributed by Dil Raju’s Sri Venkateswara Creations. Varun Tej also has the Sankalp Reddy space thriller in his kitty needing his attention. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/30/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
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