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NTR Junior makes a grand comeback
By B. Anuradha, 

Hyderabad, Jan 25   The success of his recently released "Rakhi" has brought Telugu star NTR Junior back into reckoning.

It took the contemporary theme of atrocities against women to turn the tide in his favour. "Rakhi" was also a comeback film for director Krishna Vamsi.

"Probably both of us worked with some vengeance," NTR Junior told IANS.

Detractors had written off the grandson of the legendary NTR when all his action films, including "Ashok", bombed at the box office.

"I heard the word "congratulations" after nearly three years! 'Rakhi' has brought me accolades as an actor. My mother praised Vamsi for making a 'great movie' and girls have really responded overwhelmingly," he added.

The actor is now looking forward to his much-awaited next film "Yamadonga" with director Rajamouli.

     

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Excerpts from a chat:

Q: How does it feel to make a big comeback?

A: I heard the word congratulations after nearly three years! "Rakhi" has brought me accolades as an actor. "Aadi" and "Simhadri" belonged to the star-centric genre but "Rakhi" showcased both the star and the actor in me.

My mother praised Krishna Vamsi for making a "great movie" and girls have really responded overwhelmingly.

Q: Did you have any inhibitions while accepting this storyline?

A: I heard this story from Vamsi and writer Radhakrishna seven years ago, but we could finally do it now. Vamsi approached me for "Sri Anjaneyam" but it didn't materialise. However, once we decided to work together again, we opted for this theme, which looked very contemporary.

Vamsi's confidence in the subject also rubbed off on me. We incorporated realistic incidents in it and the audience lapped it up. I would love to work with him again.

Q: Can you elaborate on your next film "Yamadonga"?

A: I am doing this film purely for director Rajamouli who gave me hits like "Student No.1" and "Simhadri". I am looking forward to working with senior actor Mohan Babu. I intend to absorb acting nuances from him.

Q: How did you cope with your extended lean patch?

A: In south India, viewers tend to equate stars with demi-gods but they should understand that their favourite stars are just human beings who can make mistakes. These mistakes happened while trying to reach the ever growing expectations of the fan following.

I have no regrets. On the contrary, I think I was fortunate to get this setback early in my career, enabling me to plan it much better.
 

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Gogula music rules the Telugu charts
By B. Anuradha, 

Hyderabad, Jan 25   Composer Ramana Gogula's "Yogi" is the first among the Telugu albums of the fortnight. The top five are:

1."Yogi" - The standout numbers in this fast-paced album are "Orori orori yogi" and "Gilli gichi".

2."Desamuduru" - The hit combination of composer Chakri and director Jagannath Puri has worked yet again as the audio is selling like hot cakes. "Ninne ninne" and "Gola" are particularly popular.

3."Annavaram" - Gogula has composed music as well as lent his voice to his favourite actor Pavan. He scores another hit with the album. "Mehboobaba" is a catchy song.

4."Rakhi" - Devisri Prasad comes up with a racy album to keep up the film's pace. "Rakhi rakhi" and "Neenu chuse" are topping the charts.

5."Anumanaspadam" - Legendary composer Ilayaraja teams up with director Vamsi to try and recreate the magic of "April okati viduthala" and "Sitara".
 
Pavan's comeback film tops Telugu list
By B. Anuradha, 

Hyderabad, Jan 25   Actor Pavan Kalyan's comeback film "Annavaram" makes it to the number one spot in Telugu top five list this time:

1."Annavaram" - Pavan Kalyan bounces back with a vengeance with his latest action movie "Annavaram". The film is about brother-sister sentiment and is doing wonders at the box office.

2."Rakhi" - Aggressive promotion by NTR Junior, who toured the state, has helped the film sustain its good collections. Director Krishna Vamsi's concept of a vigilante killing those who ill-treat women has re-launched the careers of both the actor and the director.

3."Desamuduru" - Allu Arjun's antics and dances have been received well, but the film's contrived second half has scuttled its chances of becoming a blockbuster.

4."Yogi" - Prabhas uses his physique to perfection as he decimates villains to become a messiah. The mother's sentiment in the film reminds you of "Chatrapathi", but director Vinayak manages to succeed despite taking up an oft-repeated plot.

5."Bhagyalaxmi Bumper Draw" - Rajendraprasad and a band of comedians provide another hit for director Nidhi Prasad. The remake of Hindi hit "Malamaal Weekly" has been received well.
 

 
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