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Tollywood‘Paagal’, which had a theatrical release last month, is a romantic comedy directed by debutant filmmaker Naresh Kuppili.Tnm StaffTelugu movie Paagal will premiere digitally on Amazon Prime Video on September 3, according to an official announcement from the Ott platform on Wednesday, September 1. Paagal, which had a theatrical release last month in the Telugu states, is a romantic comedy directed by debutant filmmaker Naresh Kuppili. The movie stars Vishwak Sen, Nivetha Pethuraj, Simran Choudhary and Megha Lekha in the lead roles. The movie will be available on the platform from September 3 in India, and 243 other countries and territories with related subtitles. The movie had hit the theatres only on August 14 and received a decent response at the box-office. And now within around 20 days of its release, the team has opted for an early digital release through Amazon Prime Video. Paagal is set in Visakhapatnam and centres around a young man named Prem.

Tollywood This romantic comedy has Nazriya Fahadh making her Telugu debut opposite Nani.Tnm StaffCourtesy..TwitterTollywood actor Nani is all set to start working on his next movie Ante Sundaraniki!, which reportedly is a romantic comedy entertainer. An official announcement was made about the film’s release and current status, and a curtain raiser was released on Saturday by the production house, Mythri Movie Makers, and Nani on social media. The movie has Nazriya Fahadh of Bangalore Days fame as the female lead. Ante Sundaraniki! marks the actor’s Telugu debut. Nazriya has done 13 films in Malayalam and five in Tamil so far. Ante Sundaraniki! marks Nani’s 28th movie. It is slated to be released in 2021 and the shooting is yet to commence, according to the makers. Nani took to Twitter to release the curtain raiser, with the caption: “Love like never before, Laugh like never before. Nani’s 28 is Ante Sundaraniki!

TollywoodIn recent times, popular films like 'Mental Madhilo' and 'Arjun Reddy' have brought back Carnatic music to Telugu cinema.Srivathsan NadadhurTelugu cinema, like several other film industries, owes its roots to theatre. Telugu films had served as a natural yet glorified extension of the content that common people saw in the stage plays, which was significantly intertwined with mythology and devotion. Music was an intrinsic element of these narratives. The Telugu film industry then gradually widened its repertoire to narrate stories that highlighted the concerns of the people, which were termed 'social films', while fantasies and folklore also remained the popular choice of filmgoers. The role of music in these films evolved considerably over the years, so much so that it became one of the significant factors for ensuring moolah at the box office (and it still is). A gamut of musical forms have existed in Telugu culture for centuries,...

Gender violenceOn her Facebook page, the actor spoke up about child sexual abuse and women's safety, urging parents and men to be more responsible.Tnm StaffThe Kathua and Unnao rapes have sparked outrage across the nation. Several celebrities, too, have come out in support of the victims and have condemned the incidents. Actor Nivetha Pethuraj, who is known for films like Oru Naal Koothu and Mental Madhilo, has joined the clamour of voices asking for women's safety and security. The actor put up three Facebook videos in which she spoke about child sexual abuse and the need for parents to be aware about it. Revealing that she too had been sexually harassed when she was five years of age, Nivetha pointed out that the perpetrators of such crimes were mostly men who were known to the family. "There are many problems confronting our country today. But there are only a few problems that we can do something about. One of these is women's safety. The reason why I'm putting up this video...and many women and men who are watching this video...would have been sexually harassed when they were children....including me. How was I to tell something that happened in my childhood, when I was around five years old, to Amma and Appa? I didn't even know what happened at the time," she says. She goes on to add, "Such harassment doesn't usually happen with strangers. It happens with relatives, friends, neighbours...that's where it happens more. I'm requesting parents to be more responsible. I know it will be very, very uncomfortable, but please sit your kids down and talk to them about it." Nivetha says that it's essential for parents to speak to their kids about child sexual abuse from the age of two. "Talk to them about what's an unsafe way to speak or touch. Start telling them from age two itself. Because you never know when they may have to go through this pain and all these things. We don't know what's happening in school, in your neighbour's house or in tuition class..." she says. Nivetha also went on to say that the police can do only so much to help and that as a society, we must be more vigilant. Calling on her male friends to become more aware of their surroundings and take up the responsibility of watching out for harassers on the street, Nivetha said, "Form a community group of 8-10 people and take turns in pairs to observe what's happening from morning to night in your streets. It's easy for you to find out if anything shady is going on. You can question it easily." The actor further added that she felt very afraid to step out and was looking at everyone with suspicion. ...