Rare Honour for Balakrishna !!

Nandamuri Balakrishna who was invited as a chief guest for the closing ceremony of 43rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa is all set to highlight the achievements of the Tollywood legends, the contribution of Telugu Cinema and it's impact on 100 years of Indian Cinema.

After a long time, a Telugu star was offered to be the 'guest of honor' at IFFI. Mokshagna, the successor of Balayya, will be accompanying his actor-father to the film festival.

On the other hand, Telugu Film Fraternity is fuming at the organizers of IFFI for ignoring Tollywood completely in the documentary which was intended to pay tribute to 100 years of Indian Cinema. Few of the biggies were even thinking on holding a press meet to take potshot at the IFFI organizers for the unpardonable mistake.

Notably, none of the Telugu films have been qualified for screening at the 43rd International Film Festival of India which kickstarted from November 19 in Goa. IFFI is where India's best films will be showcased to International audience. The central committee has picked up 18 films from various language, which according to them would bring recognition to Indian Cinema.

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Producer Leaks Balayya's 100th Film Details !!

The two most special moments in Nandamuri Balakrishna's career may be the release of his 100th film and his entry into electoral politics. As the actor has already declared that he would be contesting the elections from one of the Assembly constituencies, the focus has been now shifted to the landmark film.

A strong buzz in the film circles is that K Raghavendra Rao's son Prakash (Anaganaga O Dheerudu fame) will direct Balayya. However, producer Sai Baba (Sri Rama Rajyam fame) condemned the reports and confirmed that he would be producing Balakrishna's 100th film and the directer will be the one who is quite popular in both Tollywood and Bollywood. He also gave a hint that the director may be a debutant and two foreign beauties have been confirmed to play the female leads. This project which was expected to be made with a high-budget will go to the floors in the first half of 2013.

Speculations about the 100th film might have prompted the producer to leak the information and now it's up to the fans to guess who will be directing Balakrishna's landmark film. Balayya seems to be taking his time to make it a memorable one. For now let's believe the wait is worth it!

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'Bhairava Dweepam 2' Is Balayya's 100th ? !!

One of the most awaited film news these days is about the upcoming movie of Nandamuri hero Balakrishna. Here is that, as the buzz explains what really our top-hero is planning for.

Our Nandamuri hero is planning three films back to back such that he will be releasing all of them in a row before scoring a 100th one, as per buzz. Right now, he is yet to start his 98th movie, but here is the latest about Balayya's 100th film. This is film is supposed to be a fantasy flick with mythological touch in the lines of 'Bhairava Dweepam'. K Raghavendra Rao's son Prakash, who directed fantasy flick 'Anaganaga O Dheerudu' is going to handle the direction of this project. Also, this project is tentatively titled as 'Bhairava Dweepam 2' if we have to go by the buzz. Let us wait for some official confirmation before starting celebrations.

With top heroes like Chiru and Nag delivering graphic wonders with Anji and Damarukam, Balayya surely needs to give a VFX treat for modern generation and it looks like his 100th film will fulfil that need.

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Jr NTR's Friend teams up with Balakrishna !!

Grapevine in the Industry is that TDP leader and NTR's Friend Vallabhaneni Vamsi is all set to produce Nandamuri Balakrishna's upcoming film to be directed by Srivas of Lakshyam and Rama Rama Krishna Krishna fame.

With Vallabhaneni Vamsi's participation, the project has been generating huge buzz in film and political circles. Who is their behind this young & dynamic politician is a million dollar question now? Is this a ploy by Jr NTR and Harikrishna to lure Balayya? May be or Mayn't!

Usually Balayya begins the shoot of his next film immediately after completing the current project, but this time he took a gap of around 4 months. Sources say, the actor is taking his time before giving his nod for 99th and 100th film which will be out in theaters in next one and half years, just before the 2014 polls in which he will be contesting on TDP ticket from one of the constituencies in the state. While Srivas's film will be his 99th, Balakrishna is yet to take a call on his milestone (100th) film.

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