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Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Everything about Akhil Akkineni-Zainab Ravdjee's wedding: Nagarjuna's son to have a grand ceremony, Naga Chaitanya-Sobhita Dhulipala returns from birthday vacation
After about six months of Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala's wedding, his brother Akhil Akkineni is also set to tie the knot on June 6. While Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita's wedding was a low-key affair, the Akkineni family is seemingly planning a grand event for their younger son's wedding. Akhil's father Nagarjuna and mother Amala Akkineni are gearing up for Akhil Akkineni's wedding with artist and perfumer Zainab Ravdjee. The wedding is said to be a grand ceremony that will be hosted at family-owned Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad. Ahead of the big celebrations, Tollywood couple, Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala, were spotted at Hyderabad airport, The duo had flown off to an undisclosed location in the last week of May to celebrate Sobhita's birthday, which fell on May 31. They were seen returning from the holiday to be a part of Akhil Akkineni's big day. The wedding is expected to be a star-studded affair as many details about the wedding are making headlines. Reports have it that Nagarjuna has invited Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy too to be a part of the celebrations. Many notable names, ranging from film industry insiders to political figures, are expected to attend the grand wedding. Nagarjuna also visited Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's Vijayawada residence to invite him personally. See Nagarjuna's photos meeting political figures: చిన్న కుమారుడు అఖిల్ వివాహానికి తెలంగాణ సీఎం రేవంత్ రెడ్డిని ఆహ్వానించిన నాగార్జున#RevanthReddy #Nagarjuna #AkhilAkkineni — TeluguOne (@Theteluguone) May 31, 2025 Actor Nagarjuna Akkineni met with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu at his Vijayawada residence to personally invite him to the upcoming wedding of his younger son, actor Akhil Akkineni. — Eluru Sreenu (@IamEluruSreenu) June 3, 2025 Akhil's Wedding Invite: Nagarjuna Meets Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka డిప్యూటీ సీఎం భట్టి విక్రమార్క మల్లు గారిని ప్రజా భవన్ లోని వారి నివాసంలో సినీ నటుడు అక్కినేని నాగార్జున గారు కలిసి తన కుమారుడు అఖిల్ వివాహ వేడుక ఆహ్వానాన్ని ఉప ముఖ్యమంత్రి భట్టి విక్రమార్క గారికి అందించారు.… — Congress for Telangana (@Congress4TS) June 4, 2025 On the other hand, in a video shared on Instagram, Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala were spotted exiting the Hyderabad airport premises. While Chaitanya looked dashing in a white T-shirt teamed with beige pants, a cap and a pair of comfy trousers, Sobhita was seen in a black top layered with a black leather jacket and flared denim pants. The Made in Heaven fame actor was seen in a minimal look with a messy bun. See video of Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala: A post shared by Kamlesh Nand (work) (@artistrybuzz_) On Sobhita's birthday, the doting husband had shared an adorable selfie with his lady love, and captioned it, 'Happy birthday my lady @sobhitad.' See Naga Chaitanya's post for Sobhita Dhulipala: A post shared by Chay Akkineni (@chayakkineni) Akhil Akkineni got engaged to Zainab Ravdjee in a private ceremony last November. The event was reportedly held at the Akkineni family residence in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. See photos from Akhil Akkineni-Zainab Ravdjee's engagement: A post shared by Akhil Akkineni (@akkineniakhil) Fans have been waiting to get any official announcements on the wedding from the Akkineni family. Fans are also excited to know more about the bride-to-be Zainab Ravdjee. Zainab is reportedly a respected artist known for her expressive abstract work. Born in Hyderabad and now based in Mumbai, Zainab comes from an influential business family. She also had a brief acting stint, as she appeared in MF Hussain's film Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities. Zainab Ravdjee is deeply passionate about perfumery and she runs a well-loved fragrance blog called Once Upon The Skin. On the work front, groom-to-be Akhil Akkineni is gearing up for his next film, Lenin. Kriti works as a Copy Editor for the Entertainment section of Indian Express Online ( She is great at web stories, galleries, and Express Archive's photo stories. She is good at spotting stories from social media posts. She makes the copies well-loaded with content, photos, tweets, and other related social media posts to make it interesting for the readers. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai (Specialization in New Media), Kriti has been a part of the organisation since November 2015. She took a transfer from Delhi to Bengaluru in April 2017. ... Read More
Hindustan Times
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jaat director Gopichand Malineni says Vijay left his project as he was ‘pressured' to pick Tamil director for last film
Telugu director Gopichand Malineni recently debuted in Bollywood with the Sunny Deol-starrer Jaat. But he revealed in a Telugu One interview that before that, he was supposed to do a Kollywood film with actor Vijay instead. He also claims that despite liking his script, Vijay was 'pressured' to pick a Tamil director for his final project. (Also Read: Vijay's security pulls out a gun as fan tries to get close to actor at airport; internet calls it 'scary'. Watch) Vijay will contest in the Tamil Nadu elections, and the H Vinoth-directed Jana Nayagan is touted to be his last film. Gopichand was asked if it's true that he approached Chiranjeevi for a film after Veera Simha Reddy's (2023) success and that it didn't pan out. The director instead revealed that he approached Vijay, stating, 'Immediately after Veera Simha Reddy, I wrote a story and narrated it to Vijay. He liked it so much that he approved it in one sitting.' However, Gopichand claims that because he had already done Varisu (2023) with a Telugu director, Vamshi Paidipally, he was 'pressured' to pick a Tamil filmmaker. 'He was ready to announce it. But because this would become his last film before entering politics, his people pressured him to opt for a Tamil director rather than a Telugu one. He had already done Varisu with a Telugu director, so they did not want him to work with a Telugu director again so soon.' He said that after Vijay backed out of the film, the director wanted to cast Ravi Teja for the role, but that hasn't panned out yet either. Vijay's upcoming film Jana Nayagan After the 2024 film The Greatest of All Time by Venkat Prabhu, all eyes were on Vijay's final project after he announced his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). His final film, Jana Nayagan, stars Vijay, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol in the lead roles, alongside Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Monisha Blessy and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. It is slated for release on January 9, 2026.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gopichand Malineni reveals Vijay was pressured to choose a Tamil director for his final film, 'Jana Nayagan'
Thalapathy Vijay's 69th and final film ' Jana Nayagan ' is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of H. Vinoth. The film, which also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, and Mamitha Baiju, features music by Anirudh Ravichander. The final leg of shooting is underway, with recent scenes shot in scenic Kodaikanal. The production is nearing completion, and fans are eagerly waiting to see Vijay in his last cinematic appearance before he transitions fully into politics. Gopichand Malineni says Vijay initially agreed to do his film Popular Telugu filmmaker Gopichand Malineni has now revealed that he was originally set to direct Vijay's final film. According to him, after the success of 'Veera Simha Reddy', he had narrated a script to Vijay, who liked it and agreed to collaborate. The project was close to being officially announced when Vijay made the landmark announcement about launching his political party, Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam. That moment, however, changed the trajectory of their collaboration. Vijay faced internal pressure to work with a Tamil director before political debut In an interview with Telugu One, Gopichand Malineni explained that after Vijay's political entry was confirmed, those around the actor began urging him to team up with a Tamil director for his final film. The sentiment was that, before stepping into politics, Vijay's last outing on the big screen should have a strong local connection. This shift in approach led to the selection of H. Vinoth as the director, sidelining the earlier plan with the Telugu filmmaker. Past collaboration with a Telugu director triggered industry caution Adding context to the situation, Gopichand Malineni pointed out that Vijay had already worked with Telugu director Vamshi Paidipally in 'Varisu', which may have sparked concerns about repeating the same pattern. The industry circles felt that opting for a Tamil filmmaker would resonate better with the audience and align with Vijay's political aspirations. Despite the change, Gopichand Malineni expressed no bitterness, calling it a strategic move for Vijay's future.
Indian Express
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Vijay faced pressure from locals to choose Tamil director for final film', reveals Gopichand Malineni
Vijay will be bidding adieu to his acting career to pursue politics with his newly formed party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. Filmmaker H Vinoth's Jana Nayagan will mark his final appearance on screen. However, filmmaker Gopichand Malineni has now revealed that his film was originally supposed to be Vijay's swansong, but the actor changed his decision at the last minute and chose to star in Jana Nayagan instead. Speaking to TeluguOne, Gopichand said, 'Immediately, after completing Veera Simha Reddy, I prepared a story and narrated it to Vijay gaaru. He liked it a lot, and said ok to the script in a single sitting.' Gopichand Malineni went on to explain the reason behind Vijay's change of plans. He suggested that since Vijay is predominantly known for his work in Tamil cinema, he was advised to sign a Tamil film for his final appearance before entering politics in Tamil Nadu. As a result, he opted for Jana Nayagan. He said, 'Right when we are planning to announce the film, when the news of Vijay joining politics became official, people around asked him to choose a Tamil filmmaker for his next project, instead of a Telugu director. He had already done a film called Varisu with a Telugu director (Vamshi Paidipally) so Vijay gaaru had some pressure from local people to not go again for a Telugu director. ' But Gopichand didn't stop there—he also approached Jr NTR for the same project. He said, 'After my 2015 film Pandaga Chesuko, I approached Jr NTR. He said, ''This is a very heavy script. I am expecting a more entertainment-driven script from you.'' Apart from Vijay, Jana Nayagan also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Monisha Blessy, and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. The film features music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography by Sathyan Sooryan, and editing by Pradeep E Ragav. It is scheduled to release on January 9, 2026.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gopichand Malineni reveals he initially planned Sunny Deol's 'Jaat' with Nandamuri Balakrishna: "People had high expectations of him"
Director Gopichand Malineni , known for his work in Tollywood, recently made his Bollywood debut with Jaat , featuring Bollywood star Sunny Deol in the lead role. The film, which hit theatres on April 10, has now crossed more than Rs 80 crore in India. Malineni has now revealed that the movie was initially planned with Nandamuri Balakrishna , not Sunny Deol. In an interview with TeluguOne, the filmmaker shared that the original concept for Jaat was first pitched to Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna. Sunny Deol Promises 'Jaat 2'; Drops 'Border 2' Surprise Gopichand about Nandamuri Gopichand had collaborated with Nandamuri in the 2023 hit film ' Veera Simha Reddy '. When asked about their plans to collaborate once again, he said, 'Yes, it's a different story. Actually, the first story I thought of is now Jaat.' 'I had two to three stories, actually, for Balayya Babu. After Akhanda, people had high expectations of him—and, of course, he knew that. I initially pitched him an idea, and he liked it. But after Akhanda was released, he thought it would be better if we did a faction film. I'm a huge fan of Samarasimha Reddy and Narasimha Naidu, so we made Veera Simha Reddy,' he added. About Jaat's success Nevertheless, Malineni is satisfied with how Jaat was ultimately received in Hindi-speaking regions. He mentioned visiting cinemas and witnessing audiences dancing to the film's title track during the end credits. Gopichand attributed the success to the fusion of a southern cinematic style with a northern star, noting that it resonated well with the audience. Randeep Hooda and Regina Cassandra also played key roles in Jaat. According to Sacnilk, the movie earned Rs 115.10 crore globally.
