Chintakayala Ravi Music launch
Music of Chintakayala Ravi, a Venkatesh starrer with Vishal-Sekhar duo as music directors, was released this evening at Ramanaidu Studios, Hyderabad. The film made on Lakshmi Narasimha Productions is produced by Nallamalupu Bujji under the direction of RGV’s protégé Yogie. Aditya Music is marketing its audio. The dignitaries of the evening included Venkatesh (hero), Anushka and Mamta Mohandass (heroines), Yogie, Nallamalupu Bujji, Vishal-Sekhar duo, Seenu Vytla, Kona Venkat, Brahmanandam, Sunil, Chalapati Rao, Raghubabu, Chandrabose, Naga Ashok Kumar, Gemini Kiran, D. Suresh Babu, Sravanti Ravi Kishore, Kodali Nani, Rajitha, Ganesh, Srinivasa Reddy and others.
NTR released the audio cassette and presented the first number to Asian Films representative Narayandas. It was Brahmanandam who unveiled the audio CD, presenting it to Seenu Vytla. Three songs were screened to the gathering in bits.
Four steps towards success-- Kona Venkat:Kona Venkat spoke in detail about the making of Chintakayala Ravi. “The subject of Chintakayala Ravi was conceived by accident. When Yogie narrated the subject, Venkatesh felt that the subject was very apt to his body language. That was our first success. Next, we roped in Vishal-Sekhar duo for music with its perfect mix of class and mass touches. This is the story of a Telugu guy in a new land like the US. We need new composers for this film. Though the Vishal-Sekhar duo doesn’t know Telugu, they understood the situations with dexterity. That’s why the music has come out extraordinarily. It is our second success. Yogie’s direction is another highlight. I know Yogie when he was working with Ram Gopal Varma as co-director. He treated this romantic comedy entertainer with utmost care. Last but not the least; Suresh Babu is in fact the backbone of this project. He is one person in Tollywood who holds the eleventh dimension, which will be completely new in its perception. This is our greatest success. Nallamalupu Bujji left no stone unturned to provide the best production values. New York city will come alive on the screen.”
Humbleness made Bujji big: NTR said: “Post the making of Student No. 1, a gaudy looking person came to me and introduced to me as Chitra Sai Bujji, producer. He brought another person called VV Vinayak. He was even more rugged than the producer. After several days, I had to respond to them by force. I never believed them first. But, they gave me an all time hit Aadi, the success of which I don’t need to say again. Though Aadi brought grand name and fame to Vinay and me, Bujji was left out. But, he was given all support by Suresh Babu garu and Venkatesh and the result was Lakshmi. Now, this Chintakayala Ravi. It placed Bujji among the top producers in Tollywood. The music by Vishal-Sekhar is simply superb. They are wonderful. The Sunita Sunita song is rocking. I hope this film will become a super duper hit.”
Best family entertainer in my career: Venkatesh said: “I thank the entire cast and crew of Chintakayala Ravi for their collective efforts. My special thanks to Vishal-Sekhar. We enjoyed the shoot in US very much. I am confident that Chintakayala Ravi is going to be the best romantic family entertainer with a lot of comedy in my career.”
We fell to Hyderbadi hospitality: Vishal & Sekhar said: “We are thrilled with the hospitality of the Hyderabadi people. More than the professional relationship, we extremely liked their friendliness. We were received with lot of respect and admiration. Our journey with Chintakayala Ravi is wonderful. We are thankful to Venkatesh garu.”
Brahmanandam said: “Bujji (producer) is like an eagle on a sharp lookout for wonderful scripts (prey). This subject Chintakayala Ravi is perfectly suitable for Venkatesh.”
Sunil said: “I play the role as Pendurthi Babu. Failing to get even the deposit in ZPTC elections, I am dejected, but after a beautiful girl like Mamta Mohandas. This film is going to be a big hit.”
Mamta Mohandas said: “I am happy to be associated with top hero Venkatesh. Yogie is a wonderful person with sharp eye for family entertainers. I wish the team of Chintakayala Ravi all the best.”
Anushka said: “The songs are simply superb with great music by Vishal-Sekhar. You have excellent choreography of songs as well.”
All the speakers wished the unit of Chintakayala Ravi best of luck. The film is set for release on October 1.
NTR's Guest role in Chinthakayala Ravi?
NTRjr is playing a guest role in hero Venkatesh's Vhinthakayala Ravi film.He is dancing for a special number along with Venkatesh and Nikitha. Nikitha is doing guest appearance for this film. the film's shoot is progressing in a specially erected set at Ramanaiadu studios where NTR , Venky and Nikitha participating.
Producer Bujji who is close friend of NTR and Suresh Babu could mange to happen this rare situation where NTR dancing with Venky.
Chintakayala Ravi audio to hit markets today
Venky’s ‘Chintakayala Ravi’ is going at a brisk pace since the makers are planning to release the film on October 2 (i.e.,) Gandhi Jayanthi day. The film is directed by Yogi and produced by Nallamalapu Srinivas. Venky portrays the role of software engineer who goes to the US in search of job. The film is being treated with full of entertainment values. Anushka and Mamta Mohandas will share the screen with Venky. Vishal Sekhar (Om Shanti Om fame) has composed the music and the audio is releasing today i.e., September 12th through Aditya Music.Chintakayala Ravi -Culture conflict twist
A tense atmosphere ruled over the rich rural house set at the Nanakramguda Ramanaidu studios. Lead actors Venkatesh, Anushka and Mamata Mohan Das are in the company of Lakshmi and Chandra Mohan. Director Yogesh is in conversation with the seniors as the hero and the two heroines listen with rapt attention. A little distance away were spotted comedians Brahmanandam, Sunil, Venumadhav, Raghubabu and Srinivasa Reddy. In another corner Shayaji Shinde and Pradeep Shakthi are waiting for their turn to add pep to the proceedings.
Yogesh is shooting the climax portions of Chintakayala Ravi produced by Nallamalapu Srinivas a.k.a Bujji. Yogesh too has a nickname – Yogi. There is a tag line to the title that reads ‘software engineer’ and that explains the hero’s characterisation.
In all there are about 38 well known actors participating in the climax, the director says . Must be a heavy climax then? He smiles and without revealing the content says that the climax has emotional moments. Veteran at the game of emoting highly charged scenes, Lakshmi revels in her role as she delivers an emotionally charged dialogue. Venky reacts with subdued histrionics. After a couple of takes, the director is satisfied with the performances. Cinematographer Ravindra Babu too seems to be pleased with what he had shot. His assistants position the camera and the circular trolley for the next block in the intriguing climax. Yogesh feels that though he had directed a film earlier, this one gave him the opportunity to hone his skills. “Working with Venkatesh is a great learning experience. Lot of scope for on the sets improvement without any fixed notions leaves room for more creative output. It is great to have an experienced producer by your side. Naturally one derives more job satisfaction,” Yogesh is all praise for his lead actor and Bujji. The title may sound funny or old-fashioned, but like all recent Venky films, Chintakayala Ravi too is a slickly made stylish film as the locations and the ambience chosen to shoot are of any indication. The director agrees that it is a very stylishly made film. “Opulence is the right word. I mean it is a visual treat with a very superior quality. The tone, the texture and the treatment are way away from the regular movies. Most part of the movie was shot in U.S.A. where the hero goes on a job and meets the one of the heroines (Anushka) an NRI,” Yogesh stops as the shoot recommences. One could gather from the scene that Lakshmi and Chandramohan act as parents of the hero. Mamata Mohan Das is brought up in the village. While one heroine (Anushka) looks at things from the Western view point, the other (Mamata Mohan Das) views them from a very Indian and traditional way. The clash between the two ideologies ran undercurrent to the climax. Now the two antagonists Shinde and Pradeep join the fray while the comedians watch with interest. The emotions run high.
Add to that Vishal-Shekar’s background score, you have an engrossing climax. “But the film on the whole is a light and breezy entertainer with all the navarasas," smiles the director after okaying the shot and packing up for the day. As we move, he adds that Vishal-Shekar gave six peppy numbers of which one is to be shot in Hyderabad. “Venky has worked with almost all the top music directors in the South. So we went for this Bollywood duo who gave us new sound and melody.” The film is due for release during Vijaya Dasami.
Great expectations
The cast and crew of the Venkatesh-starrer Chintakayala Ravi are all set to return from the US, having wrapped up the over two-month long outdoor schedule. Now, the action will move to the picturesque backwaters of Rajamundry for the second schedule. Yogi is directing the film in which Venkatesh is playing a software engineer. Anuskha and Mamta Mohandas are playing the female lead in the flick. Venkatesh has been on a roll with three straight hits —Lakshmi, Aadavarimatalaku Ardhale Verule and Tulasi. Given that his films do not release with the same fanfare as some of his contemporaries, the feat is that much more creditable. With a track record like that, this film will surely be expected to do well.
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