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  • The Family Man actor Priyamani’s marriage to Mustafa Raj invalid, claims his first spouse

    The authorized validity of Priyamani’s marriage has reportedly been challenged by her husband Mustafa Raj’s first spouse in court docket. As per a newspaper report, Mustafa’s first spouse Ayesha has claimed that although they’ve been separated for a very long time, their marriage was by no means legally dissolved.
    “Mustafa is still married to me. Mustafa and Priyamani’s marriage is invalid. We have not even filed for divorce and while marrying Priyamani, he declared in the court that he was a bachelor,” Ayesha instructed Times of India.

    Mustafa, nonetheless, has accused Ayesha of enjoying along with his feelings. He has two youngsters from his first marriage and he claimed he has been commonly paying little one care to Ayesha. His first spouse has reportedly sued each Priyamani and Mustafa.

    Neither Mustafa nor Priyamani have publicly commented in regards to the case but. Priyamani tied the knot with Mustafa in a personal marriage ceremony ceremony in 2017.
    While Priyamani is a family identify down south, her efficiency in Amazon Prime Video’s hit spy sequence The Family Man has made her a identified face in different components of the nation.
    She was final seen in Narappa, the Telugu remake of Tamil hit Asuran. She has additionally performed a key position within the upcoming interval movie Maidaan starring Ajay Devgan.

  • ‘Narappa is a new experience for those who haven’t seen Dhanush’s Asuran’: Priyamani

    Actor Priyamani calls herself a “hardened fan” of Manju Warrier and to step into her sneakers in Narappa, which is the Telugu remake of Tamil hit Asuran, was a giant deal for her. “I am a big Manju ‘chechi’ fan. She is one of the finest actors we have in our country today. I have seen a lot of her films in Malayalam. And to see her in another language and portraying the character as effortlessly as always was a visual treat for me personally. Even if I had managed to perform 2 or 5 per cent of what she had done, I would be very happy,” Priyamani informed indianexpress.com.
    She additionally acknowledged that her efficiency shall be in contrast with Manju’s. “As a fan, I can definitely say that there is no match for her. That said, I have brought my own touch to the character. The comparisons will be there. But, that’s okay,” she added. Narappa premiered on Amazon Prime Video on July 20.

    Priyamani has performed the function referred to as Sundaramma, who’s the spouse of Narappa, performed by Venkatesh within the movie. It just isn’t the primary time she is taking part in a headstrong lady in a rural backdrop. However, she famous that her efficiency on this movie shall be a type of a shock for the viewers of Telugu cinema. “It is for the first time, I am doing such a role in Telugu. I took up it as a challenge because the Telugu audience has not seen me in such a raw and rustic character before. I wanted to show my other side to them,” she added.

    Filmmaker Srikanth Addala has written and directed the Telugu remake. While many might imagine doing a remake is a straightforward job, Priyamani argues in any other case. She correctly identified retaining the curiosity of the viewers in a remake was the most important problem of all. “To capture the audience’s mind, which tends to wander away (from the movie) because they think they have already seen this and they know what this film is all about. To see that they get glued to the film is a big challenge,” she mentioned. And she mentioned the opposite problem was “to keep the essence of the movie the same.”

    Srikanth has remained totally devoted to director Vetri Maaran’s imaginative and prescient for the fabric. Narappa is nearly a scene-by-scene remake of Asuran. “It is a challenge to remake a film, which everybody has seen. But, I still believe this film will be a new experience for people who have not seen the original,” Priyamani mentioned.
    In Narappa, Venkatesh reprises the function that helped Dhanush bag his second National Award for appearing. “It will be a visual treat for hard-core Venky fans,” Priyamani promised.
    Besides Venkatesh and Priyamani, the movie additionally stars Karthik Ratnam, Rao Ramesh, and Rajeev Kanakala amongst others.
     

  • Venkatesh Daggubati on Narappa: ‘It is one of the most challenging films of my career’

    Venkatesh Daggubati has dabbled in assorted genres throughout the years. It is probably the key of his success and longevity. While Covid-19 induced lockdown restrictions had been in drive, he managed to complete the shoot for 2 motion pictures – Narappa and Drushyam 2, and apparently each the initiatives are remakes. His Narappa is the newest Telugu A-lister-led film to launch immediately on an OTT platform. The movie, additionally starring Priyamani, Rao Ramesh, Nassar, Karthik Rathnam, Ammu Abhirami, and Rajeev Kanakala, will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on July 20.
    Venkatesh interacted with the media forward of Narappa’s launch. Here are excerpts from the dialog:
    Film exhibitors have been asking producers to keep away from the OTT route and look forward to theatres to reopen. But, unexpectedly, Narappa is popping out on an OTT platform?
    Sometimes, now we have to take what comes our manner. Instead of asking ‘why’, we have to transfer forward with the instances. As an actor, I’ve put my greatest efforts into Narappa. Beyond that, it isn’t my name to take. Only time will inform whether or not this name is true or unsuitable.
    A couple of of your followers are additionally upset with Narappa’s OTT launch?
    People can be disenchanted now, however will heal with time. Some of my followers are pleased, and a few are usually not. With all my coronary heart, I want to ask for his or her forgiveness. We will all come collectively to observe one other film of mine in a theatre however security comes first for now. Fans and well-wishers have been fantastic to me all through my profession and I’ve returned their love.
    What made you greenlight the remake of Asuran in Telugu?
    I need to thank Vetri Maaran, Dhanush, and Thanu for Asuran. It is a traditional. I’ve not come throughout any film like that. I appreciated it immediately, and my intestine informed me to do its remake. Earlier, I’ve acted in remakes equivalent to Chanti, Sundarakanda and Guru previously, which went on to entertain the viewers.
    Narappa is among the most difficult characters I’ve performed. It absorbed me fully. During the Madurai schedule, I used to be in the identical outfit for 50 days in a resort room. I’m pleased that the film has formed up nicely.

    Since Narappa is a remake, comparisons are inevitable.
    Comparisons at all times occur in case of remakes. However, within the case of Narappa, the content material is extraordinarily sturdy and now we have good actors on board. Even I’ve not labored in a movie like this in my profession. There are many explanation why I imagine folks will respect this movie.
    You have three movies back-to-back in numerous genres. How robust was it to change between the movies?
    I’m lucky to have these movies. I’m fully immersed within the undertaking when I’m doing it however I’m able to change off instantly as soon as it’s achieved. Luckily, Narappa was achieved in a single stretch. In Drishyam 2, Mohanlal was at his greatest so I’ve to do justice to its Telugu remake. F3 is my type of a movie and you already know what to anticipate.
    How was it working with Priyamani?
    It was an exquisite expertise. She has achieved a pleasant job within the film.

    How was it taking pictures with Covid-19 protocols in place?
    Unfortunately, all of us must undergo this fashion of working throughout the pandemic. Despite following rigorous Covid protocols, there may be at all times a concern of virus infections.
    Tell us concerning the motion half in Narappa.
    It was so difficult to work on feelings each single day. I’m glad these scenes got here out fairly nicely. The motion sequences had been very demanding and left me exhausted. After a shot was achieved, I discovered it robust to stand up for the subsequent shot. It was a difficult process.

  • Narappa trailer: Venkatesh guarantees scene-by-scene remake of Dhanush’s Asuran

    The trailer of the upcoming Telugu movie Narappa was launched on Wednesday. Starring Venkatesh within the titular function, the movie is the official remake of Tamil hit Asuran. Judging by the trailer, director Srikanth Addala has remained loyal to the unique, which was written and directed by Vetri Maaran. So a lot in order that Srikanth hasn’t even lower a special trailer for Narappa. The trailer follows the identical scene sample, emotional rage, and rating that Vetri had used within the Asuran trailer.
    Narappa’s authentic inspiration was Tamil novel Vekkai. The movie examines the pervasive caste system and the evils of males taking their caste delight too critically. “Narappa is a story that holds a special place in our hearts. Its narrative is layered and quite thought-provoking. From Venkatesh to Priyamani, every cast as well as crew members have put in an incredible amount of love and dedication to bring this story alive. We wanted every viewer to leave with more than just a story and that is exactly what this gripping drama has to offer,” mentioned producer Suresh Babu, who has bankrolled the movie together with Kalaippuli S. Thanu, producer of Asuran.

    “I am quite honoured to be a part of this phenomenal film in my own way. The film’s core message is very powerful and unnerving to the harsh realities of life. It does not shy away from the truths. I am certain that it will impact in ways that no one would expect,” added Thanu.
    While Venkatesh takes on Dhanush’s National Award-winning function, Priyamani has stepped into Manju Warrier’s sneakers within the Telugu remake. The movie additionally stars Rao Ramesh, Nassar, Karthik Rathnam, Ammu Abhirami, Rajeev Kanakala amongst others.
    Narappa was initially scheduled for a theatrical launch on May 14 this yr. However, the second wave of the coronavirus upended the discharge plans. The filmmakers later determined to launch the movie immediately on the streaming platform because the pandemic appears removed from over.
    The filmmakers confronted stiff resistance from theatre house owners in Telangana for selecting OTT. The members of the Telangana Film Chamber Of Commerce even warned producers who had been selecting streaming platforms of hostile reception. However, that didn’t deter the makers of Narappa from going forward with digital launch.
    Narappa will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on July 20.