TollywoodWhile most mainstream Telugu films are commercial family dramas or action entertainers that rarely represent such issues, a handful of them have attempted to do so.Rajeswari ParasaDiscrimination exists in society in various ways, be it caste, colour, class or gender. While most mainstream Telugu films are commercial family dramas or action entertainers that rarely represent such issues, a handful of them have attempted to do so in the recent past. While not all of them may have been successful in getting it right, the effort still points to an interest among young filmmakers to discuss these issues on screen. Interestingly, most of these films are set in the past, from the '70s to the early 2000s. Here are six such films that have generated discussions among the Telugu audiences in recent times. Palasa 1978: This film, which released in 2020 in theatres, addresses caste-based discrimination. Directed by Karuna Kumar,...
- 3/30/2021
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
Tollywood Here's a list of the big and small budget releases and where you can watch them. Rajeswari ParasaCourtesy..TwitterThis year, the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdown hit several industries in different ways. The film industry is no exception. Theatres were shut down across the country in mid-March and reopened only in the month of December. In the meantime, movies which were scripted, planned and executed for a large scale release on the silver screen had to settle for Over-the-Top (Ott) platforms. And this decision was not a piece of cake for producers, as they had to mull over the pros and cons, what with the uncertainty of when normalcy would return on one side and the financial pressure on the other. Several Telugu movies released across Ott platforms in this period, skipping a theatrical release. Many of them are small budget films but a few big budget ones too took the Ott route.
- 12/18/2020
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
TollywoodBalakrishna and Boyapati Srinivas are teaming up for the third time after 'Simha' and 'Legend'. Digital NativeThere are several unconfirmed reports doing rounds about the upcoming N Balakrishna starrer which is being directed by Boyapati Srinivas. The latest report is that comedian-turned-hero Sunil will be playing the villain in this untitled flick. Sunil is currently playing the baddie in Colour Photo, directed by debutant Sandeep Raj. A few weeks ago, there were speculations that the Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt will be playing the villain in the film. With no confirmed reports, we need to wait for the filmmakers to come out with an official statement regarding the cast. Incidentally, the film’s shooting has not commenced yet as there are various issues that need to be taken care of. Earlier, it was reported that the film was being delayed because actor Balakrishna did not want to work with...
- 2/3/2020
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
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