Thaman S is an Indian drummer turned composer, and playback singer known for his works majorly in Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema. He is the recipient of the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for his work in the 2020 musical hit Ala Vaikuntapuramulo.
Nithya Menen is an Indian actress and singer who works primarily in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. She has worked in more than 50 films.
Sreerama Chandra Mynampati is an Indian playback singer and actor. He is known for winning the fifth season of the music reality show Indian Idol. He started his career in 2008 as playback singer the Telugu film industry. In 2013, he made his Telugu cinema acting debut with the film Jagadguru Adi Shankara. He has also played the lead in Prema Geema Jantha Nai. He participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Telugu 5 in 2021 and became 2nd runner up of the show.
Veppam (transl. Heat) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language crime action film written and directed by newcomer Anjana Ali Khan, starring Nani, Nithya Menen, Karthik Kumar, and Bindu Madhavi. The film marks Nani's Tamil debut. The story narrates events from the slum areas of Chennai, showcasing characters and their struggles. The film, jointly produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon's Photon Kathaas and R. S. Infotainment, had been in production for over one year. The film released on 29 July 2011, while a dubbed Telugu version, titled Sega, released simultaneously in Andhra Pradesh. Veppam received mixed reviews.
Jabardasth is a 2013 Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Nandini Reddy under the banner of Sri Sai Ganesh Productions. It stars Siddharth and Samantha Ruth Prabhu with Nithya Menen in an important role. The film released on 22 February 2013 and was commercially successful at the box office.
Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by debutant Vijay Kumar Konda and written by Harsha Vardhan. Produced by N. Nikitha Reddy under the banner of Shresht Movies, The film stars Nithiin, Nithya Menen, and Isha Talwar. Anup Rubens composed the music while I. Andrew and Prawin Pudi handled the cinematography and editing respectively.
Janatha Garage is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language vigilante action drama film directed by Koratala Siva and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. The film stars Mohanlal, Jr NTR, Nithya Menen, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Unni Mukundan, Sachin Khedekar and Devayani. Devi Sri Prasad composed the music for the film, while Tirru and Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao handled the cinematography and editing.
Bigg Boss is an Indian Telugu-language television reality show of the Bigg Boss franchise which airs on Star Maa and streams on Disney+ Hotstar in India. It follows the format of the Dutch reality show Big Brother, which was first developed by Endemol in the Netherlands.
Krack (KRACꞰ) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Gopichand Malineni, who wrote the script with the dialogues by Sai Madhav Burra. It stars Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan, Samuthirakani, and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. Produced by B. Madhu under Saraswathi Films Division banner and based on multiple true incidents that took place in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the film depicts the conflict between a circle inspector and a gangster. The film's narrative style is inspired from 2018 Kannada film Tagaru.
Bigg Boss 5 is the season of the Telugu version of the Indian reality television series Bigg Boss based on the Dutch series Big Brother. The show premiered on 5 September 2021 on Star Maa and Disney+ Hotstar with Akkineni Nagarjuna returning as a host for third time.
Ghani is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language sports drama film written and directed by Kiran Korrapati and produced by Renaissance Pictures and Allu Bobby Company. The film stars Varun Tej as the title character alongside an ensemble cast of Upendra, Suniel Shetty, Jagapathi Babu, Saiee Manjrekar, and Naveen Chandra.
Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Tirumala Kishore. Produced by SLV Cinemas, the film stars Sharwanand, Rashmika Mandanna, Khushbu Sundar, Radhika Sarathkumar and Urvashi.
Ardha Shathabdam (transl. Half-century) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by debutant Rawindra Pulle. Produced by Chitti Kiran Ramoju & Radhakrishna Telu the film stars Karthik Rathnam, Naveen Chandra, Krishna Priya and Suhas in prominent roles. The film premiered on 11 June 2021 on Aha. The film is set in 2003 and based on the caste system in India.
Bheemla Nayak is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Saagar K Chandra from a screenplay by Trivikram Srinivas. It is an official remake of the 2020 Malayalam film Ayyappanum Koshiyum. The film stars Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati in lead roles.
Skylab is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language period comedy drama film written and directed by debutant Vishvak Khanderao. Produced by Byte Features in association with Nithya Menen Company, the film stars Nithya Menen, Satya Dev and Rahul Ramakrishna. The plot follows fictitious incidents in a Telangana village preceding the disintegration of the American space station Skylab in 1979. The film traces the fear looming among the villagers in a comical manner in light of these developments.
Thiruchitrambalam is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Mithran R. Jawahar and produced by Kalanidhi Maran of Sun Pictures. The film stars Dhanush in the title role with Nithya Menen, Bharathiraja, Prakash Raj, Raashii Khanna and Priya Bhavani Shankar in pivotal roles. The soundtrack is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, with cinematography by Om Prakash and editing by Prasanna GK.
Saagar K. Chandra is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut film in 2012 with Ayyare. He then directed Appatlo Okadundevadu (2016) and Bheemla Nayak (2022).
Bheemla Nayak is the soundtrack album composed by S. Thaman for the 2022 Indian Telugu-language film of the same name, directed by Saagar K. Chandra from a screenplay written by Trivikram Srinivas. A remake of the Malayalam-language film Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020), the film stars Pawan Kalyan, Rana Daggubati, Nithya Menen and Samyuktha Menon. The film's soundtrack album featured seven songs, featuring lyrics written by Ramajogayya Sastry, Trivikram, Roll Rida and Kasarla Shyam. The album was released on 14 February 2022 under the Aditya Music label.
Indian Idol is an Indian Hindi-language singing reality show of Sony TV. It is an Indian version of the British show Pop Idol and is part of Indian Idol series. It has aired on Sony Entertainment Television since 2004. Originally produced by Miditech Studios and its iconic producer-brothers, Niret Alva, Nikhil J Alva and Nivedith Alva, the series was an instant success when it launched. The brothers produced the first 5 seasons of the series and were instrumental in laying the foundation for its future success.
Nenu Super Woman is a Telugu language business reality television series featuring women participants from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India. The participants pitch their business ideas to a panel of successful entrepreneurs, known as "Angels", who act as mentors, guides, and potential investors, offering financial aid and expertise to the participants.
