Happy Birthday, Shruti

Nothing catapulted her to stardom more than Gabbar Singh, which was released last May. After being seen as an unlucky mascot by industrywallahs, she eventually turned out to be one of the most sought after actresses. After the film’s success, she bagged roles opposite Charan, NTR and Ravi Teja.

Angulika shooting at RFC

Angulika, the ambitious film starring Priyamani, has been shot in a palace set at Ramoji Film City from the 21st. The film is directed by Prem Aryan and has Deepak and Master Ajay in important roles.

YVS' Rey to release in March

Rey, starring Sai Dharam Tej (Chiru's sister's elder son), is almost done but for two songs and the fighting sequences. For YVS Chowdhary, it is the sixth film as producer and ninth film as director. Sayami Kher, Shabana Azmi's niece, is the heroine.

Lyricist-turned-director to direct Rohith

After writers turning into director, it is the turn of a lyricist. Krishna Chaitanya, who has penned the lyrics for films like Brindavanam, Ishq, OMF, Solo, Pilla Jamindaru, Yevadu, Baadshah, Greeku Veerudu, Swamy Ra Ra, Gunde Jari Gallanthayyinde and Vikram-Jiiva's David, will soon direct Nara Rohith.

Mirchi to release on Feb 8

The producers of Mirchi have announced that everything on the post-production front is almost done and that the film will be submitted to the Censor Board very soon. "We have made the film without compromising anywhere. Koratala Shiva (writer-turned-director) has made the film with high technical values."