Madhavan debuting in Telugu

The handsome guy Madhavan is known for his chocolate boy looks and lover boy image. The actor has still not got over his success in 13B. His success has brought him to sign up a film in Telugu movies too.

Yes, the chocolate faced hunk would now be seen in a Telugu flick titled Nenu, Thanu, Aame. The film would be his debut film in Telugu and he looks forward to a long career in Tollywood. He would be pairing up with Sada in the film. Bollywood actress Shamita Shetty would also be seen in an important role in the film.

It has been quite a while since the film was on the deck but the makers are said to be working on last minute touch ups before they release it.

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After the thumping success of Konchem Ishtamga Konchem Kashtamga, young Siddharth is getting ready with this year's second film Oye, directed by debutant Anand Ranga, associate for the blockbuster hit Bommarillu, and produced by D.V.V. Danayya under the banner of Universal Media. Oye will grace screens on July 3. Shamili, who won the hearts of millions in South India with her outstanding performance at age four in Mani Ratnam's Anjali, is the heroine. Producer Danayya said he is confident that her performance, freshness and girl-next-door looks would be the main asset of Oye. Our film is a clean romantic entertainer with youthful energy. Apart from Siddardh's presence, I am sure that Shamili's performance will be talked about after the release, he said. Touted to be a poetic love story with an unusual climax, the film revolves around two youngsters who get together in the climax by overcoming all hurdles. Sunil, Ali, Pradeep Rawat, M.S. Narayana, Tanikella Bharani, Krishnudu, Surekhavani, Master Bharat and others are in the cast. Notably, popular actor Napoleon, who was recently appointed minister in the Manmohan Singh cabinet, is making his re-entry in Telugu as Siddharth's father in Oye. The film's music by Yuvanshankar Raja has already got good response from the market; the lyrics have been penned by Vanamali, Chandrabose, Ananth Sriram, Surendra Krishna and Krishna Chaitanya.

Naga Chaitanya’s Josh is nearing its shoot

Josh: Naga Chaitanya's second film
Action hero Nagarjuna is all set to launch his son Naga Chaitanya as an action hero with director Vasu Varma's forthcoming Josh, produced by Dil Raju, which is progressing at a brisk pace. Meantime, it is heard that Naga Chaitanya has been signed on for another action role, again for a Dil Raju film.
Reports say the shooting Naga Chaitanya's second film will commence from May 21 at Amritsar. The shooting is scheduled for one month; no further details are being revealed about this project.
Josh, produced under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations, said to be made on the lines of Shahrukh Khan's Hindi film Josh, also marks the debut of Karthika, daughter of yesteryear actress Radha. Interestingly, it is heard that Dil Raju has plans to include Nagarjuna and Radha in cameo roles in the film.
Anushka, the latest sensation of Tollywood, will do an item number with Naga Chaitanya. Bollywood music director Sandeep Chowtha scores the music. The villain's role goes to J.D. Chakravarthy, who was the villain in Nagarjuna's Shiva. Josh is expected to release in June.
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Mallana creating lot of hype

Vikram 's ‘ Mallana' has created as much anticipation and excitement. The overseas rights for the Mallnna has been sold for a whopping Rs 5 crore , it is learnt. Ayngaran International has bought the rights for 'Kanthasamy' . The audio of the movie was released recently the response has been quite good. Devi Sri Prasad is scoring the music for this film.

Shriya is the heroine in this film. Superstar Krishna is playing a vital role. It is directed by Susi Ganeshan and produced by Kalaipuli S Thanu under V Creations banner .

The movie Mallana is all set to be released in Telugu and Tamil along with Spanish and Italian languages. There are many specialties in this film, as the audience expect something new from Vikram . Vikram is portraying 12 different getups in this like Lady, Swamiji, Negro etc.

Bandra Worli sea link

Mumbai: Congress president Sonia Gandhi will inaugurate the much-awaited Bandra Worli sea link. The 5.6 kilometers long cable-stayed bridge has been designed to allow for speedy road travel between Bandra and Worli in the busy and traffic-ridden city of Mumbai. The link would be equipped with state-of-the-art systems for traffic monitoring, emergency support and an automated toll system. It is an ambitious eight-lane twin carriageway built over the Mahim Creek of Arabian Sea. The bridge rests on two towers, each 126 metres tall or equivalent to a 43-storeyed building. Spectacular fireworks enthralled the residents, a day before the opening of the link, which will facilitate rapid conveyance from Mumbai's west to south. In photo: Rehearsal of laser show is seen at the 5.6 kilometers (3 miles) long Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) in Mumbai, India, Sunday, June 28, 2009. BWSL which will connect the suburban Bandra with Worli in south Mumbai will be inaugurated on June 30. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

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Sonia Gandhi opens India's first sea bridge

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MUMBAI
: Billed as an engineering marvel, India's first sea bridge was thrown open in this financial and entertainment capital Tuesday, promising
to cut travel time by 80 percent, bypassing 23 traffic signals that commuters have to endure otherwise.

United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the gleaming new $325 million bridge, called the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL), which was conceived over four decades ago. She became the first person to go up and down the BWSL in her motorcade.

The bridge is to be named after former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has announced. Sonia is Rajiv Gandhi's widow.

This is the most prestigious project for the Maharashtra State Road Development Corp (MSRDC) in over a decade after the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and is expected to cut travel from 60 minutes to around six minutes from Bandra in northwest Mumbai to Worli in the south.

The 5.6-km bridge on the Arabian Sea cost Rs.1,634-crore ($16.34 billion) and the authorities hope some 150,000 vehicles will use it each day for a toll that ranges between Rs.50 and Rs.100 per trip depending on the size of the automobile.

From Wednesday, traffic will be permitted on the bridge. It will be toll-free

for the first three days.

Those present at the inauguration included Chief Minister Chavan, Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, central Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and Heavy Industries Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh. Maharashtra strongman and central Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar was present at one of the inaugural functions though not at the site.

Mumbaikars, including a galaxy of actors, corporate honchos and the average commuter, are visibly excited by the sea link. Huge crowds thronged both ends of the BWSL - at Bandra and Worli.

The bridge has surpassed all other projects of the state-run MSRDC in terms of its sheer beauty, grandeur and the attention it has grabbed from the whole country in the past few months.

"Last night, I specially went on the terrace of our eight-storey building to watch the laser show and fireworks," Helen, well-known yesteryear actor and dancing star, told IANS.

"I have read a lot about how it will solve the traffic problems in Mumbai. I plan to go for a drive there soon," added her husband and legendary scriptwriter Salim Khan, whose apartment facing the Arabian Sea is right opposite the sea link.

In fact, several Bollywood personalities - Shah Rukh Khan, Rekha, Subhash Ghai, Farhan Akhtar and others - live on the promenade facing the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and most get a balcony or terrace view of the magnificent bridge.

Businessman Pratap S. Bohra, who lives in Juhu, said he had long abandoned his office in Nariman Point on account of the time wasted in the traffic.

"We kept hearing about the sea link. Now that it is ready, I am seriously planning to attend my office in south Mumbai. We hope the second phase from Worli to Nariman Point will be taken up soon," said Bohra, who opened another office in Santa Cruz, a western suburb.

Some, like jeweller V.S. Shrikrishna, are disappointed that two-wheelers shall not be permitted on the sea link. "To save time, I may go by car. But then again, I have to shell out a toll," he said, a tad confused about his commuting plans.

A commuter by car, for instance, would have to pay Rs.50 for a single trip, Rs.75 for a round trip, Rs.125 for a daily multiple-entry-exit pass and Rs.2,500 for a similar pass for a month. The toll may be hiked in the future.

For the past three nights, the state-run company had built up the tempo for the bridge's inauguration with spectacular multi-colour laser shows and fireworks that were visible from afar.

The two cable bridges, one 500 metres long on the northern side and another 350 metres long on the southern side, allow the passage of fishing boats. The bridge rests on two towers, each 126 metres tall or as high as a 43-storey building, which appear hazily in the monsoon mist.

The bridge - which was conceived in 1963 but contracted to the Hindustan Construction Corp only in 2000 - encompasses some of the most modern security systems, including electronic eyes on the top and underneath, the authorities said.

They said the project involved some 3,000 professionals from 11 countries, including China, Egypt, Singapore, Thailand, and even Serbia and Switzerland. The bridge, that used 40,000 tonnes of steel and 90,000 tonnes of concrete, weighs 270,000 tonnes.


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