2007 Nandi Awards

est Film: Mee Shreyobhilashi

Second Best Film: Happy Days
Third Best Film: Lakshyam
Best Film (Home Viewing): Chandamama
Best Film (Wholesome Entertainment): Adavari Matalaku Arthale Verule
Best Film On National Integration: Chandrahaas
Best Children's Film: Amulyam
Second Best Children's Film: O Chinnari Korika

Best Actor: Venkatesh (AMAV)
Best Actress: Charmee (Mantra)
Best Actor in Supporting Role: Jagapathi Babu (Lakshyam)
Best Actress in Supporting Role: Janaki (Amulyam)
Best Character Actor: Ahuthi Prasad (Chandamama)
Best Actor in Negative Role: Murali Sharma (Athidhi)
Best Comedian: Uttej (Chandamama)
Best Comedian (Female): Jhansi (Tulasi)
Best Child Actress: Baby Varshini (Amulyam)
Best Child Actor: Master Roshan (O Chinnari Korika)

Best Director: Krishnavamsi (Chandamama)
Best First Film Director: Ravi Tenali (Muhurtham)
Best Screenplay: Sreenu Vytla (Dhee)
Best Music Director: Mickey J Meyer (Happy Days)
Best Lyric Writer: Venigalla Rambabu (Mee Shreyobhilashi - "Chirunavvuto Batakali.."
Best Story Writer: Balabadrapatruni Ramani (Madhumasam)
Best Dialogue Writer: Ramesh Gopi (Ramesh Gopi)
Best Cinematographer: Ram Prasad (Munna)
Best Editing: Kotagiri Venkateshwara Rao (Yamadonga)
Best Art director: Srinivasa Raju (Chandamama)
Best Choreography: Noble (Desamuduru - "Satte E godava ledu..")
Best Singer (Male): Karthik (Happy Days - "Oh My Friend..)
Best Singer (Female): Kousalya (Satyabhama - "Gundelona Nuvve..)
Best Dubbing Artiste (Male): Ravi Shankar (Athidhi)
Best Dubbing Artiste (Female): Sowmya (Lakshyam)
Best Makeup: Nalla Srinu (Yamadonga)
Best Fights: Ram - Lakshman (Dhee)
Best Costume Designer: Rama Rajamouli (Yamadonga)
Best Audiographer: Radha Krishna (Manthra)
Best Special Effects: Kamal Kannan (Yamadonga)

Best Documentary: Kalisundaam Raa
Second Best Documentary: Pragathi Patham
First Best Educational Film: Good Bad Ugly
Best Book On Telugu Cinema: Anaganaga Oka Raakumarudu
Best Film Critic: Challa Srinivas

Special Jury Awards

Ram Charan Teja (Actor for Chiruta)
Bhumika (Actress for Satyabhama)
Gowtham Buddha (Film)
N Sudhakar Reddy (Cinamatography for Anasuya)

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Kamalini In 2-Piece Bikini?

Ever since she made her debut into movies, she has bagged the title of being one of the most sensual beauties the Telugu industry has ever seen. Despite the fact that she is a Bengali, she has never been distinguished as a non local and was treated very much like an authentic Telugu girl. She is none other than the innocently seductive Kamalini Mukherjee and lately, she seems to be in the mode for getting glamorous. In this process, there is a strong buzz happening that this pretty girl has been indicating her consent to go in for the most sensational and coveted attire- the two piece bikini. While it is not sure how many of her admirers would want to see Kamalini in such a bold appearance, it is being said that such a move will catapult her glamour and career to far greater heights. For now, an official confirmation is yet to be received so folks can dream of Kamalini in a bikini virtually and find solace.

Mahesh to grease the paint

Mahesh Babu’s fans can rejoice. The superstar is finally starting his new film under the direction of Trivikram. Buzz is that his new film will go to the sets in Hyderabad after Pongal. Pre-production work has already been done. Initially, a major part of the film was planned in Rajasthan but it has now been cancelled. Instead, a huge set is erected near Nasik in Maharashtra

. After canning few scenes on Mahesh Babu, the unit will then shift to Nasik in February.

Parvathi Melton is the main heroine while second heroine is yet to be finalized. The film is produced by Singanamala Ramesh.

Currently, Mahesh is in Australia where he will be participating in Thumps-up advertising commercial.

Padded Bra Problems For Ileana

The most attractive feature for any woman happens to be the bust and bosom that really appeals to the man's eye and if one of them are not in shape then usually ladies don't tend to grab attention. So in this process, there are many who try to come up with various artificial stuffs like padded bras and other things. It is now being heard that one of the ruling queens of the Telugu cinema has been adopting such method. She is none other than the slender beauty Ileana who must be the only girl to have such a seductive pair of hips and curves down below in the entire film industry. However, there has been a talk about her assets and cleavage. It is said that Ileana is resorting to padded bras to show that sort of juice but then folks know what the truth is. So it now appears that she might have to go in for something like a silicon transplant if she is looking at having a gorgeous bust or some special exercises to make things prominent. Let us wait and see…

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Maternity Fashion: Swimwear

It used to be that pregnancy was treated as an affliction and dealt with through a good dose of staying inside, not doing anything and getting larger with every given day.

Thankfully times have changed and the thought of you leaving the house with a belly is no longer frowned upon. That said, there isn’t a huge amount of maternity options around in the realm of active-wear, which is rather sad as we head into summer. You don’t want to be the one sitting next to the pool watching them all having fun now do you?

The joy of maternity swimsuit shopping is that, whilst you can buy maternity-specific suits (and we have found some great ones here) you can just as easily go down the ‘buy-a-bikini-and-be-done-with-it’ route. The key to getting this right is to choose swimwear with a lot of stretch to allow for movement. Bottoms that are a fold over style (lacking in the ability to cut into your belly with too tight elastic) are a great idea, as are soft tie side styles. Tops that support the bust, but without the digging-in underwires will help keep you supported without pain - whilst a good halter top can also be a great option!

Whatever route you decide to go down (cheapie bikini, or well-made maternity suit) make sure to get out there and use it this summer!

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2: Wireless push up top and matching bottoms from $110.00 from Victoria’s Secret
3: Madison Rose swimsuit tankini $109.95 from Bay Bee Cino
4: Egg tankini top $119.00 and bottoms $59.90 from EGG
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7: Madison Rose one piece $109.95 from Bay Bee Cino

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Chintakayala Ravi - Movie Review

 Film: Chintakayala Ravi

Cast: Venkatesh, Anushka, Mamta Mohandas, Venu, Lakshmi, Chandramohan, Nikita, Ali, Brahmanandam, Sunil, Venumadhav, and others

Story: Kona Venkat

Music: Vishal - Sekhar

Background score: Manisharma

Lyrics: Chandrabose

Cinematography: K Ravindra Babu

Editing: Srikara Prasad

Choreography: Raju Sundaram

Banner: Lakshmi Narasinha Productions

Produced by: Nallamalupu Srinivas (Bujji)

Screenplay and directed by: Yogesh

Release date: October 2, 2008

CBFC Rating: U

Seshamamba (Lakshmi) is in belief that his son Chintakayala Ravi (Venkatesh) is working as software engineer in USA and she boasts it in her village but actually Ravi is works in a local bar there. His mother arranges a match for him with a rich village belle Lavanya (Mamata Mohandas) who okays the alliance as Ravi is software engineer. Meanwhile, Lavanya asks her New York buddy Sunita (Anushka) to find out the conduct of Chintakayala Ravi. Sunita and Ravi accidentally meet once and she gets bad impression on him for his mischievous acts. She also finds that he is actually bartender and informs her friend that causes rift between Ravi and Lavanya’s families. The rest of the movie is triangle drama between Ravi, Lavanya and Sunita.

Analysis

Like all recent Venkatesh’s films, Chintakayala Ravi has high on entertainment but low on content. Story of the flick is kitchidi of various Hindi movies (mostly Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon and Hum Tum) but the backdrop of USA, Venkatesh’s performance, and comedy makes the film watchable. Adding mother sentiment to the predictable storyline made the movie more interesting, otherwise, it could have been very dull. Kona Venkat’s dialogues also are major asset. Other than that the movie treads on predictable pattern. First half of the movie is smooth and interesting but post the interval the narration is too slow and lengthy too. On the whole, the movie is just an okay.

Performances

Venkatesh gives good performance and shows his panache in comedy and sentiment scenes. After Venky, it is senior actress Lakshmi whose work is better. Her restrained performance adds strength to the sentiment scenes. Anushka’s performance is okay. Finally, Mamata Mohandass has got good role in Tollywood and also she comes with convincing act. Of the comedy gang, Sunil shines while Ali’s act as Nachami (an extension of his role in Chiruta), other toilet humor and some suggestive double meaning dialogues by Venky are in bad taste. Venu is apt for his brief role. So is Nikita. NTR’s guest appearance in the song 'Shava Shava' has no link and logic to the main storyline. Prakash Raj’s narrates the film with his voice over but it also can be done away with.

Of the technical cast, Kona Venkat (dialogues are good), Vishal- Sekhar (two songs – Bagunde..Bagunde and Enduko..Enduko are lilting) and cinematographer Ravindra Babu have come up with better work. Manisharma has just ‘copied’ the tunes from some of Yash Raj movies to provide background score. Chandrabose has penned all the songs and the lyrics in Enduko..Enduko are fantastic. He is giving best lyrics thesedays.

The scene where Venkatesh and Anushka act as husband and wife is just copy of Hum Tum (Rani and Saif do the same act in an apartment in Mumbai), like Saif arranges boys for Rani in Hum Tum, Venky does the same here. And in the climax, when Venky and Anushka perform as lovers in a game is Xerox copy of Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon. Indeed, the basic plot of Chintakayala Ravi is similar to Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon minus Abhishek’s role.

One appreciable aspect of the movie is the scenes shot in USA are rich and gives the movie very bright look. Producer Nallamapulu Bujji should be appreciated for this. Director Yogesh handles the movie okay but he has used all the old tricks for narration, not shown any novelty here.

Bottom-line

Chintakayala Ravi is just an okay. Mix of several Bollywood movies, the movie can be watchable for its comedy (in parts), good music and Venky’s performance.