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Hans India
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Tharun Bhascker applauds ZEE5's ‘Mothevari Love Story' team
ZEE5, one of India's premier home-grown OTT platforms, is all set to bring a fresh dose of rural romance and humour with its upcoming original series Mothevari Love Story. Produced by Madhura Entertainment and My Village Show, and written and directed by Shiva Krishna Burra, the series premieres exclusively on ZEE5 from August 8. Set in the heartland of Telangana, Mothevari Love Story stars popular YouTube personality Anil Geela and Varshini in the lead roles. The story revolves around Parshi, a young man from Arepalli village, who falls in love with a girl from a neighbouring village. However, their love story takes an unexpected twist when two elderly men arrive, sparking a land dispute that unfolds into a string of humorous and emotional events. The trailer of the series was recently unveiled by director Tharun Bhascker, while actor Priyadarshi lent his voice to the trailer narration, adding a quirky edge to the narrative. At the launch event, producer Madhura Sreedhar praised Tharun Bhascker for paving the way for regional storytelling, while co-producer Sriram Srikanth called the series their biggest step yet beyond YouTube. The team—including cinematographer Sreekanth Arupula and music director Charan Arjun—shared their excitement about their work and the series' emotional depth. ZEE5's Jayanth hailed Mothevari Love Story as an authentic, rooted tale and reaffirmed ZEE's commitment to local stories. With strong support from industry names, Mothevari Love Story promises to be a refreshing rural drama filled with heart, humour, and cultural vibrance.
New Indian Express
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Rag Mayur, the accidental actor
Tell us how it all began. I started with theatre while juggling multiple roles — writing, directing, and even working as a film critic for six to seven years. I had all this energy and love for cinema but didn't know how to channel it. I was also working an IT job at the time. In 2016, I made a short film titled Rama Kanavemira, which unexpectedly went viral with over two million views. That gave me the clarity that acting was where I truly belonged. I stopped writing, focused on acting, joined theatre workshops, and began auditioning for films like Mahanati and Dear Comrade — wherever I saw potential in the directors. Then came Cinema Bandi. I first acted in the demo version, but usually, demo actors don't make it to the final film. Thankfully, Raj & DK insisted we continue and that became my first major break. The response was overwhelming. We got messages from Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka... we had to use Google Translate to read the reviews! It finally felt like I had arrived. You've often mentioned Tharun Bhascker as a dream collaborator in your earlier interviews. What was that experience like? None of my interviews are complete without mentioning Tharun Bhascker, and rightly so. Cinema Bandi brought a niche following, but Keedaa Cola made me recognisable even among auto drivers and cabbies. After Cinema Bandi, Tharun messaged me on Instagram and that alone felt surreal. I had auditioned for Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi and was rejected, but five years later, I got Keedaa Cola. He's incredibly humble, encouraging, and believes in creative freedom. After two ad films, he called me in for Keedaa Cola, and that became one of my most cherished projects.
New Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Vishnu: I'm still half-baked at work
How did your journey in films begin? Honestly, I was never really into films. Even now, I feel like I'm still half-baked at work! I began as a photographer right after college. Some of my college friends from Hyderabad Public School were connected to Tharun Bhascker. One of his friends, who was also a photographer, needed an assistant and I jumped at the opportunity. Through Kishore, I met Tharun and started shooting with him. Pelli Choopulu came later, but before that, one of Tharun's friends made a short film Four Is A Mob, and Tharun saw me in it. He pitched me in Sainma, and that opened doors. But I knew I wasn't ready. I lacked confidence in acting and tried everything to avoid film sets. Funny thing, Tharun offered me a role in Pelli Choopulu as a photographer named Vishnu. It was practically written for me, but due to some delays, I couldn't do it. I was present throughout the film's making, though, and watching everyone else act, I felt a strange jealousy. Vijay Deverakonda, who I knew from college, told me I should've done it and pitched me Taxiwaala. I auditioned, got selected, and received some good feedback. But that set was nothing like Tharun's, it felt too mechanical. The project dragged for over a year, and I lost interest again. Then, a friend from Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi offered me Skylab with Nithya Menen. I shot one day, and COVID hit. Eventually, we resumed, and I was stuck at a director friend's place. We'd exchange ideas daily. Skylab didn't do well commercially, but working with Nithya ma'am taught me so much, her eye for detail, her professionalism. Then came MAD. Director Kalyan Shankar was excited and told me, 'We start shooting in three days.' I needed the work, so I said yes. They liked what I did on day 1. Around the same time, Tharun asked me to read a script. I suggested I do the role of Sikandar instead, he liked the idea, gave me audition material, and I worked hard. He approved it, and that's how Keedaa Cola happened. It all felt like Sainma again. MAD and Keedaa broke the shackles for me. They gave me the confidence I never had. Then MAD 2 came along, and we just wanted to make something funny. Looking back, I realise what Tharun sowed in me and during Sainma it really took root. That's a life lesson, I owe him a lot.
Hindustan Times
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Telugu remake: Will Tharun Bhascker, Eesha Rebba do justice to Basil Joseph-Darshana's film?
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey is one of the most engaging and entertaining films from Malayalam in recent years. Starring Basil Joseph and Darshana Rajendran, the 2022 film was lauded for its quirky portrayal of a married couple as they literally locked horns. Now, Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey's Telugu remake has been announced, with Tharun Bhascker and Eesha Rebba in the lead roles. So will the young Telugu actors be able to do justice to Darshana Rajendran and Basil Joseph's Malayalam film? Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey's Telugu remake has been titled Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi Watch Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey and other Malayalam entertainers on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey in Telugu Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey is a 2022 Malayalam film, which is now getting a Telugu remake. Titled Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi, the film has Tharun Bhascker and Eesha Rebba in the lead. Even Aamir Khan, the Bollywood perfectionist, could not find the perfect cast and had to drop the plans for Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Hindi remake. That in itself shows how difficult it is to get the right cast and recreate Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey in any language. In Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi, the task cut out for the young Telugu actors is not small, as Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey narrates the story of a married woman, who after getting frequently slapped by her husband, decides to fight back. Noted Malayalam actress Darshana Rajendran plays Jaya, who goes from being a simple woman with dreams to suffering constant abuse and finally standing up for herself. She is brilliantly supported by Basil Joseph, who plays the meek-looking Rajesh but with a violent temper. Also read: Darshana Rajendran reflects on why Paradise is a feminist film, Roshan Mathew (almost) agrees with her The film also features an iconic scene as Jaya fights it out with Rajesh in his house. The brilliantly choreographed sequence also has an ISL-like commentary in the booming voice of Shaiju Damodaran, that heightens the mood and elevates the overall cinematic experience. If the Telugu makers are aiming to recreate the sequences and characters from the original Malayalam movie, Tharun Bhascker has a tall task fitting into Rajesh's shoes, who is both shown as aggressive to his wife and is left licking his wounds after she gives him a taste of his own medicine. Tharun Bhascker as Ambati Omkar Naidu will have to ace the comedy scenes even while showing his patriarchal side. There are no starry airs here or the hero who gets to have the last laugh, which is the norm in most male-driven industries. So it is commendable that Tharun has agreed to do the role in the first place. Eesha Rebba too will have to play the naive girl Prashanthi who learns resilience after she realises that no one is going to be on her side. Let alone the knight in shining armour, but even her family fails to even sympathize with her plight. In addition to shouldering the film, Eesha will also have to master the fight sequences which were the highlight in the original Malayalam movie. Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi releases on August 1, 2025, and we will get to know for sure if Tharun Bhascker and Eesha have been able to do justice to Basil Joseph and Darshana Rajendran's performances in Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey. Also read: Darshana Rajendran on switching from hits like Hridayam to Paradise, collaborating with Roshan Mathew and more | Exclusive
The Hindu
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey' Telugu remake titled ‘Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi'; release date announced
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi is the title of the upcoming Telugu remake of the blockbuster Malayalam movie Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, the makers announced on Saturday (June 5). Starring Tharun Bhascker and Eesha Rebba in the lead, the film is set to release in theatres on August 1. The makers announced the news by unveiling an animated motion poster of the film. The promo introduces Eesha as Kondaveeti Prashanti and Tharun as Ambati Omkar Naidu. Directed by debutant AR Sajeev, Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi has music scored by Jay Krish and cinematography by Deepak Yeragara. Movie Verse and S Originals are producing the film. Notably, 2022's Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, directed by Vipin Das, was about how a homemaker wife gathers courage to retaliate against her abusive husband. Basil Joseph and Darshana Rajendran played the leads in the dark comedy.
