Ravichandran’s Premaloka 2 to begin shooting soon (Kannada)
Actor-director-producer Ravichandran’s Premaloka became an instant classic when it was released in 1987. The film starred Ravichandran and Juhi Chawla in lead roles. Now, the actor is all set to make its sequel, with his sons Manoranjan and Vikram joining the cast.
The filmmaker also mentioned that he would be composing for Premaloka 2 and the album would consist of 25 songs. Ravichandran revealed on a reality TV show that he would begin filming for the project in May.
Yuva Rajkumar’s Yuva gets a trailer (Kannada)
The grandson of Dr. Rajkumar and the son of Raghvendra Rajkumar, Yuva Rajkumar is all set to make his big screen debut with Yuva. The makers of the film recently released the official trailer, which shows Yuva as a rebellious student who has been a cause of concern for the college authorities as he instigates a gang war on the premises. The trailer shows the trajectory of the character as he goes from being a prominent figure at his college to being a food delivery person. It also explores his relationship with his father.
Yuva is written and directed by Santhosh Ananddram, who previously helmed Raghavendra Stores and Yuvarathna. The film is backed by Vijay Kiragandur under the Hombale Films banner. B Ajaneesh Loknath handles the music while Shreesha Kuduvalli handles the cinematography. Sapthami Gowda, Sudharani, Gopalkirshna Deshpande, and Achyuth Kumar also star in the film. Yuva is set to be released on March 29.
Sathish Ninasam’s Matinee gets a release date (Kannada)
Actor Sathish Ninasam is all set to star in his next film Matinee. The Lucia star will be sharing the screen with Rachita Ram in the film, which is set to be a romantic thriller. The duo had previously collaborated on the film Ayogya. The makers of the film also announced that it would be released on April 5.
Matinee is written and directed by Manohar Kaampalli. The film also stars Shivraj KR Pete and Nagabhushan in pivotal roles. It has music by Poornachandra Tejaswi and cinematography by Kranthi Varla.
Chiranjeevi’s Vishwambara wraps first schedule in Hyderabad (Telugu)
Chiranjeevi is currently filming for the high-concept mythological film Vishwambara. The makers of the film announced that the team had finished filming some pivotal scenes in Hyderabad. Scenes involving Chiranjeevi and lead actress Trisha were also reportedly filmed. Trisha posted a picture of her along with Chiranjeevi and music director MM Keeravani.
Vishwambara is directed by Vassishta and is backed by Vikram, Vamsi, and Pramod under the UV Creations banner. MM Keeravani handles the music while Chota K Naidu cranks the camera. The film is set to be released on January 10, 2025.
Ram Charan’s RC16 has been launched (Telugu)
Ram Charan’s next project RC16 was officially launched earlier this week. Said to be a sports drama, the film is directed by Buchi Babu Sana of Uppena fame. The formal puja ceremony was attended by lead actress Jahnvi Kapoor, Ram Charan, Chiranjeevi, Boney Kapoor, Sukumar, and Allu Aravind. Chiranjeevi reportedly did the first clap while Allu Aravind handed over the script to the team.