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Hyderabad, May 21 (IANS) The makers of director Bobby Kolli’s upcoming action entertainer, tentatively being referred to as #Mega158 and featuring Megastar Chiranjeevi in the lead, on Thursday announced that actress Anaswara Rajan had come on board the unit of the film.

The announcement was made even as the film went on floors with a grand pooja ceremony that was graced by a number of dignitaries including Megastar Chiranjeevi’s brothers — Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and MLC Naga Babu. The first clap for the film was given by actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan.

Taking to their X timeline, KVN Productions, the firm producing the film, wrote, “A new wave of charm joins the MEGA storm. Welcoming the lovely #AnaswaraRajan to the world of #Mega158. #KVNTeluguDebut – #ChiruBobby2 Launched Grandly. A @dirbobby Film. Megastar @KChiruTweets #VenkatKNarayana @MusicThaman @vijaykartikdop @AntonyLRuben @artkolla @KvnProductions.”

The makers have already announced that ace music director Thaman will be scoring music for this film and that popular cinematographer Vijay Karthik Kannan, known for his impressive work in films like ‘Jailer’, ‘Daaku Maharaj’, and the upcoming ‘Jailer 2’, will be cinematographer.

Art direction for the film is to be handled by Kolla Avinash and editing will be by Antony Ruben.

The film has been in the news ever since the time it was first announced on Chiranjeevi’s birthday last year. Only recently, Megastar Chiranjeevi had released a video that showed him sweating it out in the gym to get into shape for the role he plays in the eagerly awaited film.

Taking to his X timeline to share the video, Chiranjeevi had said, “Every day is another opportunity to push beyond limits… Charged up and excited for another memorable journey with my dear @dirbobby for #Mega158. Opening Ceremony on May 21st.”

For the unaware, Megastar Chiranjeevi is joining forces once again with successful filmmaker Bobby Kolli for a high-voltage entertainer backed by the prestigious KVN Productions and produced by Venkat K Narayana.

The footage Chiranjeevi shared showed him pushing boundaries with relentless intensity, a testament to the transformative effort he’s investing to achieve a powerful new look for the role.

The structured training regimen emphasizes explosive power, functional strength, and exceptional stamina, hinting at the kind of high-octane action the star will be delivering on screen.

The poster released by the makers to announce the project had an axe splitting a wall open, with traces of blood seen in the cracks on the wall. The poster had the tagline “The blade that set the bloody benchmark.’

This is the second time that director Bobby is working with Megastar Chiranjeevi. The two had earlier worked together on action entertainer ‘Waltair Veerayya’.

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Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actor Ishaan Khatter, who won the best actor jury’s choice for Homebound at the seventh edition of the Iconic Gold Awards, said that the Neeraj Ghaywan-directed film went far beyond being just a film for him.

On winning an award, Ishaan shared, “Well, this is my second Iconic Gold Award after Pippa, and it is for a film that I am extremely proud of. Homebound is one of the achievements of my career that I’ll always hold dear to me.”

“I think it’s one of the experiences of my life that I will always cherish and remember. It went far beyond being just a film for me. So thank you for recognizing Homebound.”

This year’s jury featured a panel comprising Seema Singh, Founder of Meghashrey and Advisory Panel Member at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), filmmaker Raaj Shaandilyaa, director Amit Rai, and director Saurabh Varma.

The evening saw a strong celebrity presence with guests including Farhan Akhtar, Avneet Kaur, Ishan Khattar, Manish Malhotra, Anupam Kher, Manoj Bajpayee, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Manish Malhotra, Maniesh Paul, Rukmini Vasanth,Nushrat Bharucha, Rasika Dugal, Rakul Preet Singh, Huma Qureshi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Boman Irani, among many others.

Farhan Akhtar, who won for Best Actor popular award, shared: “I am really happy to be here at the Iconic Gold Awards. It’s always wonderful to be recognized for what we do, and to start the year off being recognized for 120 Bahadur feels great.”

“I’m also double happy that Reema’s film Superboys of Malegaon got Best Film, so it was a double celebration, just amazing and really, really exciting.”

Sania Nehwal who won an award for outstanding contribution in Indian Sports Badminton added, “I think as a player, I have been blessed to have so many trophies and medals, and this one just adds to that. I would like to thank the Iconic Awards for giving me such recognition today.”

“I have been representing the country for the last twenty years, and it really gives me a lot of motivation and encouragement to receive such awards. So thank you once again for this prestigious award. I hope a lot of youngsters get motivated by this and start playing badminton, and hopefully perform much better.”

“The Iconic Gold Awards began with a simple idea to celebrate honest work, real talent, and stories that truly move people. Every year, our effort is to recognise individuals who not only shine in their professions but also make a meaningful difference beyond their work,” CEO Piyush Jaiiswaal shared.

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Hyderabad, Feb 6 (IANS) If sources from the unit of director Bharat Krishnamachari’s eagerly-awaited historical action epic ‘Swayambhu’, featuring Nikhil Siddhartha in the lead are to be believed, dubbing for the film’s Telugu version is currently on and is progressing at a brisk pace.

Well placed sources in the unit have confirmed to IANS that the dubbing process of the film is right on schedule. Says a source,”At this pace, we should be able to complete the Telugu dubbing before the end of this month. In fact, later this month, the dubbing process for four other languages will also begin. The film is being released in five languages. Simultaneously, VFX work is also happening.”

Along with Nikhil Siddhartha, the film will also feature actresses Samyuktha and Nabha Natesh in the lead. It is slated to hit screens worldwide on April 10 this year.

Positioned as an epic celebrating India’s rich history and timeless glory, ‘Swayambhu’ was originally set to hit screens worldwide on February 13 this year on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.

However, the makers have now pushed the release of the film to April 10. Sources had said that the film’s VFX work required additional time and therefore, had decided to push the release of the film to April 10 this year.

Produced by Bhuvan and Sreekar under the banner of Pixel Studios, ‘Swayambhu’, which is being presented by Tagore Madhu, is one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year. The film has triggered huge interest not just in fans but also film buffs for a number of reasons.

It is an already established fact that young hero Nikhil Siddhartha went to Vietnam to train in martial arts for the film. In fact, the young actor became so proficient in the use of swords that he could fight with a sword in either hand.

Sources had disclosed to IANS that it was not just Nikhil Siddhartha who received training in sword fighting and that even the supporting cast received training in sword fighting from experts.

A source had told IANS that a team of Vietnamese sword fighting experts were flown in to train the stunt artistes here who shot for the film. Several hundred artistes were part of the enormous climax sequence that was shot over a period of 60 days at the Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad.

Produced by Bhuvan and Sreekar under Pixel Studios, and presented by Tagore Madhu, ‘Swayambhu’ stands as one of Nikhil’s most prestigious ventures to date.

Rooted in India’s cultural heritage, ‘Swayambhu’ will delve into untold chapters of the past – stories that extend far beyond traditional tales of kings and wars. At its heart lies the saga of a formidable warrior whose valour shaped an era.

–IANS

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