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The makers of hero Nikhil’s ongoing film, Karthikeya 2, have just announced that veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has joined the film’s cast. Anupam will be essaying the role of Dhanvantri in this socio-fantasy drama.

Karthikeya 2 brings back the successful actor-director duo, Nikhil and Chandoo Mondeti. The film is being produced jointly by TG Vishwa Prasad and Abhishek Agarwal. Vivek Kuchibotla is the co-producer. Kaala Bhairava is composing the soundtrack for the movie. The film will be releasing in several Indian languages later this year.

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In a unique attempt, Ram Alladi, an award-winning Telugu filmmaker based in New York, has joined hands with the makers of Ra’s Metanoia to present ‘Nabhamsi”, a feature length film set a millennium back into India’s rich history. Nabhamsi is a Sanskrit word, meaning “Skies” in English. Interestingly, the film will be made in Sanskrit.

Ram Alladi had previously won accolades for his documentary, Chiselled. His recent film, Ra’s Metanoia, a celebration of the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, released in November, 2020 and it was received exceptionally well. The film was entirely made on digital sets, depicting a range of eras and locations central to Gandhi’s life.

Nabhamsi is Ram Alladi’s third film as a director and it showcases one man’s journey, over the course of a lifetime to identify the source of one of his first and most primal memories. The film is a live action romance. The film’s pre-production work took close to 5, 6 months and the shooting will kick-start on International Women’s Day (March 8). 75 percent of the shooting is planned in the US and the remaining in India.

AR IT Works banner is bankrolling Nabhamsi and V Bharadwaj is composing the soundtrack. The film is being planned for a 2022 release.

Currently, star Tollywood director Anil Ravipudi is working on a film, titled F3. Touted as a fun entertainer, the film is gearing up for an August release.

Meanwhile, the latest grapevine is that Anil Ravipudi recently purchased a luxurious villa on the outskirts of Hyderabad. As per the buzz, the cost of the villa is close to Rs 12 crores.

After F3, Anil Ravipudi has a few interesting projects in the pipeline.