Ivana - Avika Gor in Tollywood - Dhruv Vikram next in Pa Ranjith Production- Jio Studios in talks with NTR Jr- Allu Arjun

Jio Studios Hindi flick to have NTR Jr or Allu Arjun According to a source familiar with the matter, Jio Studios has decided to cast a South Indian actor instead of a Bollywood star in its upcoming big-budget Hindi production, "The Immortal Ashwatthama." Earlier reports had suggested that Vicky Kaushal would not be playing the lead role, and talks were ongoing with Ranveer Singh, who ultimately did not make the cut due to concerns over his recent box office failures. The producers were looking for an actor who could attract large audiences to theaters, especially given the unpredictability of post-pandemic box office performance. After considering various options, Jio Studios decided that a South Indian actor like Jr. NTR or Allu Arjun would be a safer choice, as their involvement would automatically make the film a pan-India project that could be dubbed in multiple languages and increase its box office revenue. ------------ Pathu Thala and Dasara on April 27 OTT premiere On April 27th, two recently released movies, Pathu Thala and Dasara, will be available for streaming on OTT platforms. Pathu Thala, an action-crime drama film in Tamil starring Silambarasan TR, will have its global streaming premiere exclusively on Prime Video in India and 240 other countries and territories. The movie, directed by Obeli N. Krishna and produced by Jayantilal Gada and K. E. Gnanavelraja, also features Gautham Karthik, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Santhosh Pratap in important roles. Dasara, which stars Nani and Keerthy Suresh and gained popularity for its unique storyline and Nani's gritty performance, will also premiere on OTT platform Netflix on the same day. The announcement was made by Netflix on their official social media handle. -----

Avika Gor first web series in Telugu Avika Gor, renowned for her performance in the TV show Balika Vadhu, is all set to make her debut in the world of online streaming with an upcoming Telugu series, which will be available on Hotstar. The series is an official adaptation of the Bengali web series Indu. While discussing the project, Avika expressed her belief that remakes are a challenge to execute, particularly as people have already seen the original content and enjoyed it. Additionally, this specific project is a thriller, requiring a greater emphasis on performance than romance or comedy. Despite this, she is excited to take on the role of Indu in Telugu and other languages, having enjoyed both seasons of the Bengali version. Avika, who has an impressive television career, will also appear in Krishna Bhatt's upcoming film 1920: Horrors Of The Heart. As for the web series, she is thrilled to be part of it, as it is her first web series. Hotstar is a substantial platform for the project, and she is eager to work with SVF, a well-known production company renowned for its Bengali content. Filming for the series is scheduled to begin in May. ----- Dhruv Vikram in biopic of Arjuna awardee Kabbadi player We earlier reported that Dhruv Vikram will be teaming up with filmmaker Mari Selvaraj for his next. The film is said to be a sports biopic. Recently, addressing the media, Mari said that the film is based on a Kabaddi player named Manathi Ganesan. "He is an Arjuna Awardee and a very close relative. I always wanted to feature his story," he said. The film is said to be backed by Pa Ranjith's Neelam Production. Meanwhile, Dhruv was last seen in Mahaan alongside Vikram. Meanwhile, Mari Selvaraj will reportedly begin working on this film after completing the post-production of Maamannan starring Udhayanidhi Stalin, Vadivelu, Fahadh Faasil and Keerthy Suresh. He also revealed that the release of Maamannan would be announced soon and he would start working on Dhanush's film after completing this feature starring Dhruv. ------

Ivana Telugu debut with Dil Raju nephew As we are aware, Dil Raju was responsible for distributing the Telugu version of the movie Love Today, which proved to be a lucrative venture for him. However, in addition to the release business, Dil Raju also deserves recognition for his introduction of a promising new talent, Ivana, to Telugu cinema through his nephew's upcoming film. Ashish Reddy, Dil Raju's nephew, made an impact with his debut movie, Rowdy Boys, which was a commercial success. He is currently working on his next project, titled Selfish, based on a story by Sukumar and directed by Vishal Kasi. The film's female lead, Ivana, has been chosen by the filmmakers to play the role of Chaitra, Ashish's love interest in the movie, marking her debut in Telugu cinema. An official poster for the film featuring Ivana has also been released. Selfish takes place entirely in Hyderabad, and Ashish will be portraying the character of a local Telangana guy.