Panjaa: Swaying the box-office

An unprecedented pre-release hype has translated into raining moolah for Panjaa. The film is having its sway at the box-office like no other. Its first three days tally clocked an all-time high for a Telugu film, trumping the record held by a blockbuster movie. Consequently, the trade pundits are saying that Panjaa is making waves in style.

Happy Birthday, Rana

While Rana Daggubati, born on this day in 1984, celebrates his birthday today, he has his eyes fixed on hitting the jackpot in not one but three languages in 2012. He is not only debuting in Tamil (Vada Chennai), but also has two very important releases in Telugu and one golden chance in Hindi.

Will Tamanna prove lucky for Cherry

In an industry where 'sentiments' are manufactured at the drop of a hat, the talk is about Tamanna Bhatia now. It is because the actress, for all her image of a fantastic performer, has had more flops than hits in her career (at least in Telugu).

Veedinthe on Dec. 30

Vikram-starrer Veedinthe, whose music (Yuvan Shankar Raja) was launched recently, is slated to release on the 30th. The producers are planning to release the original version (Tamil) on the 23rd.

'Sakuni' climax at Hyderabad

'Sakuni' is nearing completion. This film which is touted to be a political satire sees Shankar Dayal Sharma calling the shots. This will be his maiden venture as a director. Most of ‘Saguni's scenes are wrapped, with only the climax portions yet to be shot. For this, the team has now moved to Hyderabad.