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Actor and producer Manchu Vishnu presented himself before the CBI Special Court this morning to give his witness in the corrupt censor board officer Srinivasa Rao case. It was reported earlier that the CBI arrested the censor officer for demanding 5 lakhs from producer Prasad Reddy to clear his film Andala Chandamama.

Recently, the CBI police arrested Srinivasa Rao redhanded while accepting bribe from producer Prasad Reddy. The producer claimed that the censor officer demanded 5 lakhs to issue a clean U certificate for his film Andala Chandamama.

Manchu family’s fight with Censor Board dates back to Denikaina Ready days, when Mohan Babu complained against the then censor chief Dhanalakshmi. The tussle continued as Vishnu filed a complaint against the censor board members for demanding bribe to issue censor certificate during his Doosukeltha release.

From a time, it is widely believed that “Nannaku Prematho” is the title of Jr NTR’s latest movie that is being shot in London under Sukumar’s direction. Also it is believed that NTR has adde “maa” to the title owing to sentiments as films starting with “N” have flopped for him miserably. But on a serious note, he asked for another title change it looks.

Producer BVSN Prasad has registered the title of “Abhiram” at Film Chamber the other day. If not for NTR, for whom this title is for? Insiders suggested that for a film that is getting completely shot in abroad, this sentimental title won’t give that perfect outlook, is what NTR believes in. Almost 80% of Jr NTR’s film will be shot in abroad and the unit will return to India this month end. Maybe then title will be announced officially. So which one among these two will be finalised?

Also, it is heard that Sukumar is on the look out for another star heroine to do a special song in Jr NTR’s movie. Earlier Rashi Khanna was supposed to do that song, but she has opted out now it seems.

Mass Maharaja Raviteja’s recent outing, Kick-2 is a miserable flop. Raviteja after the failure come out in open and said that he trusted the senior director against his instincts and finally bagged a failure as a result. May be for that reason, he is now giving a chance to a flop director.

The actor reportedly okayed a script narrated by Oh My Friend fame Venu Sriram. It is said that he is super impressed with the script and is confident that it will present him in a never seen before role.

Raviteja is currently in Europe shooting for his next, Bengal Tiger. By the end of this schedule, the movie shooting will be complete. This project may be launched after the release of Bengal Tiger.

According to grapevine, one of the Telugu cinema’s youthful hero has performed a special Shanti Puja and yagam recently in city. Apparently the hero is going through rough phase in his career and is on a downward spiral. Even on personal front, all is not well. Fazed with this, the hero along with his family members offered special prayers. Buzz has it that they have roped in a group of priests from Kakinada to do this Shanti Puja.

The hero is in his early 30s was once popular as lover boy and known for youthful romances. He is son of yesteryear heroine and yet he is struggling to get big offers now. Naturally this said to have affected his personal career as well. While his peers and are tying the knot and becoming family persons, the young hero is waiting for his time to get settled.

Let’s hope the Pujas and prayers work for this young hero and he soon resurrect his filmy career besides striking a perfect balance in personal life.

The speculations over NTR’s 26th project are increasing day by day. We have heard names like Gopichand Malineni, Koratala Siva and Trivikram for the project. And now the rumour mills say Singham Hari may be the one.

They say NTR is committed to do a project for PVP Cinema banner and they have materialized the combination of NTR and Hari. Clarity over this will emerge only after NTR returns to Hyderabad after completing abroad schedules of his next.

Nannaku Prematho (Tentative title) will complete its shooting part by November end. NTR is likely to begin the shooting of his next in December itself. He will take a break later for the promotions of the film.

Draped in bright yellow saree and adorned with minimalist jewellery, Telugu beauty Priya Anand captivates the attention of the beholders of her charms with a pleasant smile. The usually hot and sensuous dusky beauty looks drop dead gorgeous even in traditional attire.

Being born into a Telugu-Tamil family in Chennai, Priya made her Telugu debut along with Rana Daggubati in Shekar Kammula’s Leader. The ravishing actress continued to enthrall Telugu fans with films like Ram’s Rama Rama Krishna Krishna, Sharwanand’s Ko Ante Koti etc. Priya, is now one of the most happening actresses down south with several hit films to her credit.

Superstar Mahesh Babu is yet to try a remake in his film career. But if the rumour mills are telling the truth, he will be very soon trying a remake. According to sources, he is so impressed with Tamil film, Thani Oruvan starring Jayam Ravi and Nayantara.

The movie is a blockbuster there and there is a huge demand for the remake rights of the film. Thani Oruvan is the story of an an IPS officer who is on a mission. It is also said that even Ram Charan is interested in this remake.

We will have to see where this project ends up. Mahesh Babu will be just starting the shooting of his next, Brahmotsavam and on the other side, Ram Charan is busy wrapping up the shooting of his Bruce Lee for Dussehra release.