Subba Rao Katta

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Srirasthu Subhamasthu

(26 Sep 1981)

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Prema Natakam

(18 Apr 1981)

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Mogudu Kaavali

(15 Nov 1980)

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Birthday Special: Take a look at Taapsee Pannu's breakthrough performances

31 Jul 2023

Taapsee Pannu never hesitates in taking up challenging roles and she is known for her powerful performances in movies such as Pink, Thappad, Rashmi Rocket, Shabaash Mithu, among others. Although she made her Bollywood debut with Chashme Baddoor in 2013, she gained a lot of prominence with her movies such as Baby and Pink.As the actor is all set to celebrate her birthday on August 1, let us look at some of her remarkable performances.PinkAniruddha Roy Chowdhurys legal drama, Pink starred Amitabh Bachchan, Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tariang, Angad Bedi, Tushar Pandey, Piyush Mishra, and Dhritiman Chatterjee. Taapsee as Meenal, portrayed an urban girl and her effortless performance impressed the audience.Haseen DillrubaTaapsees portrayal of a housewife, who is obsessed with crime thriller novels and accused of her husbands murder, proved her acting capabilities. The ways she conveys emotions through her eyes and facial expressions, proved her to be an outstanding performer.ThappadWhen we are talking about Taapsee, it is impossible to forget her performance in Thappad. In the movie, she played a housewife who performs her duties perfectly at home and things were going well between the couple until her husband slaps her during a party. From here her fight begins for her self-respect. She excelled as Amrita in the film.ManmarziyaanAnurag Kashyaps romantic comedy featured Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal and Taapsee Pannu in the lead roles. Taapsee as Rumi seemed perfect in portraying a girl, who is rebellious and believes in doing what she wants.BadlaSujoy Ghoshs Badla was an intriguing mystery thriller, in which she collaborated with megastar Amitabh Bachchan and other actors including Tony Luke and Amrita Singh. She played a businesswoman, who is a prime suspect in the murder of her lover. Big B and Taapsees chemistry made the plot worth watching.The actor will be next seen in 'Dunki'. Helmed by Rajkumar Hirani, the film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu.

Free Guy star Utkarsh Ambudkar sets a rap musical comedy feature at Disney+

22 Apr 2022

American actor, rapper, and singer Utkarsh Ambudkar, who stars in CBS breakout comedy Ghosts, has now set a feature film that he conceived, co-wrote, produced and is also co-starring in at Disney+.Free Guy star Utkarsh Ambudkar sets a rap musical comedy feature at Disney+According to a Deadline report, the actor who appeared in Hulus Theranos drama series The Dropout will now helm, co-write, produce and star in the feature film Worlds Best that tells the story of a young math kid who vows to become the worlds best MC. Roshan Sethi, who made his feature directorial debut with 7 Days, the 2022 Independent Spirit Award winner for Best First Feature, directs. Principal photography starts in May.Worlds Best follows 12-year-old Prem, played by Magnus, as he navigates life as that junior high kid in the high school math class. After his best friend Jerome abandons him for the popular group, Prem never feels more alone, despite the support of his mother Priya (Patel). But when Prem discovers that his late father Suresh (Ambudkar) was a great rapper, his new destiny is sealed. With renewed purpose (and some helpful, albeit imaginary, appearances from Suresh), Prem vows to break out of the mold of math kid and become the worlds best MC.The upcoming feature co-stars I Love That For Yous Punam Patel, who previously worked with Ambudkar on Netflixs Special and also played his sister on Ghosts, and Manny Magnus, who stars in Amazons I Want You Back. Ambudkar initially pitched the idea to Disneys Sean Bailey in February 2020 and wrote the feature with Jessica Jones. Per the report, the pair wrote together for several years after King went to see Ambudkars battle rap at New Yorks now-defunct Leopard Lounge, which is featured in the film.The 38-year-old actor is also collaborating with his friend Thomas Kail, who earned a Grammy nomination for 2020s Freestyle Love Supreme, which also co-starred Ambudkar, and his business partner Kate Sullivan who produces alongside. Ambudkar is writing and co-producing the music with longtime collaborator Charlie B. Wilder, while Academy Award nominee Savan Kotecha serves as the music director.

The Sopranos star Michael Imperioli confirmed as a regular in HBOs The White Lotus season 2

6 Jan 2022

The former Sopranos star Michael Imperioli is the first to join the cast of the series The White Lotus as a regular for the second installment of Mike Whites dark comedy. The actor is known to be returning to HBO after two long decades, after his breakthrough role in David Chases The Sopranos.White's satirical series became a breakout hit over summer 2021. As seen in the six-part original season, The White Lotus is an exclusive Hawaiian resort. While the first season showed the lives of visitors vacationing at the resort, the sequel is said to focus on different property of the White Lotus umbrella, set in different location.According to Deadline, Imperioli will play the role of Dominic Di Grasso, a man traveling with his aged father and recent college-graduate son. In other news, the original cast Jennifer Coolidge has been rumoured to be returning and reprising her role for the second season. White executive produces alongside David Bernad and Nick Hall with Mark Kamine as a co-executive producer.Michael Imperioli recently worked on a voice-over work in David Chases prequel movie The Many Saints of Newark. Imperioli is currently shooting for a Hulu series This Fool. He is also writing a potential series together with Alec Berg for HBO, which is still in development. He is said to star in the project, described as a meta blend of fact and fiction loosely based on Imperiolis experiences as a practicing Buddhist. Both Imperioli and Berg will executive produce along with Amy Solomon, who runs Bergs production company.

Wi Ha Joon, Kim Go Eun and Nam Ji Hyun in talks for new drama Little Women by Vincenzo director

20 Oct 2021

Squid Game fame South Korean actor Wi Ha Joon is currently working on selecting his next project. After nine years in the industry, he had his breakout moment with the Netflix series.According to Korean tabloid Soompi, on October 18, it was reported that Wi Ha Joon will be playing the lead actor in a new drama titled Little Women. In response to the reports, the actors agency MSteam Entertainment confirmed that he did receive an offer to star in the drama and is currently reviewing it. Though, the official confirmation is yet to come if the actor will be taking up the role or not.The story of Little Women revolves around three sisters who are very close to each other. Kim Go Eun is in talks to play the eldest and Nam Ji Hyun is in talks to play the second sister. The actress for the third sister is still under discussion. If Wi Ha Joon accepts the offer, he will play the male lead.The drama will be directed by Kim Hee Won. The directors credits includes Money Flower, The Crowned Clown, and Vincenzo. Little Women is written by Jung Seo Kyung of Mother..Studio Dragon is in charge of production, and filming will begin once casting is complete which is expected to begin in the second half of the year.Wi Ha Joon is earning praise from viewers for his acting in the hit Netflix series Squid Game. The drama is about a mysterious survival game with a reward of 45.6 billion won (approximately $40 million) on the line. 456 money-hungry participants wind up joining the game only to learn that there is much more at stake than just the prize money.However, on the work front Wi Ha Joon will be next seen in the superhero drama Bad and Crazy with Lee Dong Wook. It is scheduled to air the first episode on December 17, 2021.

Olivia Rodrigo credits Paramore artists Josh Farro and Hayley Williams on her song Good 4 U

26 Aug 2021

This years breakout star Olivia Rodrigo has once made changes in the writing credits of her hit single Good 4 U. She has added two members of Paramore in the credits for songs from her blockbuster debut album, Sour. Previously, she has added Taylor Swift and cowriters to credits for her song D j Vu. Earlier, she added swift and cowriters for the song 1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back when it was released.Ex-guitarist Josh Farro and Paramore singer Hayley Williams, who is often cited as an influence and reference for Olivia, were added in the credit list of the song. Similarities between Good 4 U and Paramores 2007 song Misery Business were noted when the song released and topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in May as multiple mashups of the songs were uploaded on various social media platforms.In 2018, Paramore announced that they were retiring Misery Business from their live sets, at least for a really long time, that Hailey Williams said during a concert in the groups hometown of Nashville. Since lawsuits related to music and intellectual property have been increased a lot recent lawsuits includes Katy Perrys Dark Horse, Robin Thicke and Pharrells Blurred Lines and even Led Zeppelins Stairway to Heaven.However, Paramore seemed more clear-cut as the songs bear melodic and instrumental similarities. After Rodrigo was accused of co-opting a guitar riff from a 1978 song Pump It Up on her latest single, Brutal, artist Elvis Costello declined to pursue a claim against Rodrigo saying This is fine by me. Its how rock & roll works. You take the broken pieces of another thrill and make a brand new toy. Thats what I did, he wrote on his twitter post.Recently, Courtney Love accused Rodrigo of copying the cover of her band Holes 1994 album Live through This for the Sour Prom artwork while in the legal claim it was stated that the image derives largely from the 1976 film Carrie, among other possible references.

Hina Khan tests positive for COVID-19, asks her fans to remember her in their prayers

27 Apr 2021

Hina Khan lost her father to a cardiac arrest a few days ago and the actress has been trying to get through the tragedy. She was in Kashmir shooting for her upcoming music video with Shaheer Sheikh when the news broke out and Hina Khan took the first available flight back home. During these tough times, Hina Khan has received immense love and support from her fans and fellow industry colleagues.Taking to her Instagram, Hina Khan informed that she has tested positive for COVID-19 and has asked those who had been in contact with her to get tested too. The actress, in a note, wrote, In these extremely difficult and challenging times for me and my family, I have tested positive for COVID-19. Following the guidance of my doctors, I have home quarantined myself and taking all the necessary precautions. Requesting anyone who came in contact with me to get themselves tested. All I need is your prayers. Be safe and take care.

Sex Education star Simone Ashley bags lead role; to star opposite Jonathan Bailey in Netflixs Bridgerton season 2

16 Feb 2021

Sex Education star Simone Ashley is making big waves! She has bagged the lead role in season 2 of Netflix's breakout series Bridgerton. The news was confirmed on Monday that Ashley will star opposite Jonathan Bailey. She will play Anthony Bridgerton's love interest, Kate Sharma.According to Variety, "Kate is a smart, independent woman who is new to the ton and its many social events (and expectations). For Anthony, winning Kate over wont be an easy task."Season 2 of Bridgerton will be centered around the oldest of the Bridgerton clan Anthony and the girl he will pursue to marry. The season will be based on Julia Quinns series, 'The Viscount Who Loved Me'.Simone Ashley starred as Olivia in Netflix's British series Sex Education.

Kim Seon-ho to have a cameo in Im Siwan and Shin Se-kyungs Korean drama Run On

20 Jan 2021

South Korean actor Kim Seon-ho has been titled as the breakout star of 2020 since his stint in the drama, Start-Up. Though he has been in the industry for over 12 years starring in several series and theatre plays, it was the role of Han Ji-pyeong that skyrocketed his fame. With more opportunities coming his way, the actor is set for his first role in 2021 with a guest appearance in the currently airing drama, Run On.Starring Im Siwan and Shin Se-kyung in the lead roles, Kim Seon-ho will be appearing on the show soon, though his role is kept under wraps. He has already completed the filming, as reported by Korean media outlets. The news was confirmed by Seon-ho's agency Salt Entertainment. He had previously worked with director Lee Jae-hoon on Good Manager.Run On, the JTBC series, is currently airing and simultaneously premiering on Netflix. It is a story of a track star Ki Seong Yeom who follows his heart after he meets a film translator Oh Mi Joo. It has instantly become one of the most popular feel-good romance dramas of 2021.