FINALLY THE D-DAY ARRIVES FOR SHANKARDADA TO GIVE US GANDHI GYAN

The long wait is finally over. The director has tied out all the loose ends, the producers have cashed in on all the territories and the actors have played their part to the fullest. And Shankardada Zindabad is set to roll out on Friday. That is in just a couple of hours from now. And it is just a matter of time before it hits the screens near you. Given a solid storyline and emotionally rich elements, including the Gandhi factor, there is no reason why it shouldn't pull at the heart strings of the audiences.

Chiranjeevi, who was mighty upset at the way Shankardada MBBS has fared, has taken all possible measures to ensure that the second part would break all box-office records. So, right from casting the director, to choosing the producers, to taking an active interest in the overall production of the film, he has done it all.

He even roped in Venkatesh and Pawan Kalyan for the audio release function, and had Mamata Mohandas dance to the tunes of Devi Sri Prasad. And managed to create a hype around the film.

10 reasons why Shankardada Zindabad will be a milestone in Telugu cinema

1. Four actors -- Pawan Kalyan, Ravi Teja, Allu Rajun and Srikanth will shake a leg in one song in the film.

2. Dileep Prabhavalkar, who gave a mesmerising performance in the film, is out to prove his mettle again.

3. Chiranjeevi has given his best so far for the film. And so has Srikanth.

4. Karishma Kotak is an added attraction for the film, for the simple reason she is raw and relatively untapped potential. So, there is curiosity among the audiences of how she will look and act of course, opposite the megastar.

5. There is the Gandhigiri element in the film, which has some good gyan to offer to the people. If you have watched Lage Raho Munnabhai, you will understand how beautifully the Gandhigiri element has been interwoven into the film.

6. Then there is the voluptuous Yana Gupta to get you grooving in an item number. And I must tell you, she is rocking, man.

7. Seven old actors, including Kanta Rao, will bring in the old element of nostalgia in their Second Innings house.

8. Prabhu Deva has the magic of painting images on film. So, his direction is eagerly being looked forward to.

9. Then there are the Paruchuri Brothers, who was famous for their dialogues, and in this film, we hear, they have put in extra effort to deliver the punch lines in a better fashion.

10. And lastly, the music is rocking. And you can expect some dhoom-dhaam dance sequences to rouse the masses out of their emotional inertia.

So, go for this one and have fun. All the best

YAMAGOLA MALLI MODALAYYINDI FOR THE PRODUCER: HE MAY HAVE ONLY NIGHTMARES LEFT AFTER THE RELEASE OF THE FILM

They have taken on a huge task to recreate the magic of Yamagola, the legendary film of the late 70s that is still etched in the memory of the audiences. And at a time when NTR's grandson has already started his own film on the same theme Yamadonga. But the makers of Yamagola Malli Modalayyindi are hopeful that Venu and Srikanth in the company of Meera Jasmine and Reema Jasmine are going to walk away with the accolades. But the sad truth is that all of the four without exception are either struggling to make their presence felt or like Meera Jasmine and Reema Sen are out of the industry for good. Given this, only a miracle can save the film from keeping afloat in the competition of Yamadonga. And Srinivasa Reddy neither has the spark nor the wit to boot to make it a comedy adventure. Give this, even before the release of the film, its fate is hanging in the balance. What say Srinivasa Reddy?

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Will Srikanth manage to hang on?

Srikanth is desperately trying to keep his on-the-verge-of-drowning career afloat in the wake of the onslaught of younger heroes who have been sweeping the Telugu film industry like a tsunami sending tremors in the hearts of the ageing-and-refuse-to-leave-the-industry superstars. From NTR to Prabhas, from Mahesh Babu to Allu Arvind and even Ram and Siddharth have been flying high creating a niche for themselves. The reasons are many. But the most important is their freshness. And, of course, their ability to strike a chord with the younger directors. Coming to Srikanth, he has been clutching on to the straws, literally, and has been desperately trying to make himself noticed with his trademark comedy films with his trademark directors. But the land under his feet is fast slipping away. So he thought he would do something different before he fades away from the industry. Of course, it is just a euphimism for his unemployment. And for that, he has even shaven his head and is now sporting a barely-grown-hair-on-his-head look for his new film 'Operation Duryodhana'. Incidently, the film is directed by Posani Krishna Murali, and looking from the likes of it, it appears as if the theme is written keeping Srihari in mind. We will come to that later. The film has some really hard-hitting political dialogues questioning the system and its deviation from the Constitution, in typical Posani style. But will Srikanth be able to deliver? That is the million dollar question.

Ravali is getting married ahoy!

She shone for a brief while with some of the B-level heroes like Jagapati Babu and Srikanth. And whoever was there at that point of time in that category. She even acted in some boob-exposing scenes with Nagarjuna in Ramudochadu, and another with Raghavendra Rao. And before we could think of who Ravali is, she faded out of our memory. But fame doesn't allow you sit idle. And so she appeared an an anchor's glamorous sidekick in one of the entertainment shows on the telly. Who cares what the name of the show is? The point is after exhausting all her chances, she has decided to marry. And the guy? Businessman Neeli Krishna from Hyderabad. What more, the marriage is taking place on May 9, that is tomorrow. Let's wish her all the best.