The noted Telegu film actor Jagapatu Babu is the son of a veteran producer-director and the key person of ‘Jagapathi Arts’ V.B. Rajendra Prasad. He mainly acts in films of the family and comedy genre. He also tries his hand at action films from time to time. He has firmly established his credentials as an actor by portraying a variety of roles and has worked with eminent directors like Ramgopal Varma, Krishna Vamsi, Guna Sekhar, Suresh Krishna and Manirathnam. He is about to enter the world of production as well. He has been paired against the famous star Aamani in several hit films.
Apart from being an acclaimed actor, Jagapati Babu is a man with a heart of gold. He watched a program on a local television channel about a prisoner, Ramesh- a poor father of two girls, whose family was in a financial crisis. Jagapati Babu came to their rescue by arranging funds for their monthly expenses. It has been learnt from reliable sources that the actor sends a sum of Rs 3,000 every month to that poverty-stricken family to help them make ends meet. Jagapati Babu even attended the wedding of Ramesh's second daughter Priya's on Dec 10.
Awards
Nandi Awards -
Best Actor - ‘Adavilo Abhimanyudu’
Best Actor - ‘Maavichigiru’
Best Supporting Actor - ‘Anthahpuram’
Best Actor - ‘Manoharam’
Filmography
Swagatham (2007)
Lakshyam (2007)
Pellainakothalo (2007)
Gopi (2006)
Saamaanyudu (2006)
Brahmastram (2006)
Sivakasi (2006)
Madrasi (2006)
That is Paandu (2005)
Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005)
Pandem (2005)
Pedababu (2004)
Kushi Kushiga (2004)
Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003)
Sandade Sandadi (2002)
Nalo Vunna Prema
Dum
Siva Rama Raju (2002)
Hanuman Junction (2001)
Family Circus (2001)
Samudram
Moodumukkalata
Choosodham randi
Sarduku podam randi
Budget Padmanabham (2001)
Manoharam (2000)
Alludugaru vacharu
Manasulo mata
Sanam Tere Hai Hum (2000)
Ravoyi Chandamama (1999)
Subhakankshalu (1998)
Antahpuram (1998)
Maavidakulu (1998)
Dongata
maavi chiguru
Priya ragaalu
Jabilamma pelli
Pelli Peetalu
Pelli pandiri
Pelli Kanuka (1998)
Maa Aavida Collector (1997)
Mavichiguru (1996)
Sreekaram (1996)
Sankalpam
Chilakapacha kapuram
Subhamasthu (1995)
Bhale bullodu
Bhale pellam
Ayanaku Iddaru (1995)
Allari Premikudu (1994)
Shubhalagnam (1994)
Aasayam (1993)
Gaayam (1993)
Jailaru gari abbayi
Theerpu
Jagannatakam
Balarama Krishnulu (1992)
Mother India (1992)
Pillalu diddina kapuram
Peddarikam (1992)
Ragulutunna Bharatam
Adavilo Abhimanyudu
Pandiri mancham
Simha Swapnam (Debut)
Interview With Jagapathi Babu Click Here
Kotha Bangaru Lokam Copied Scenes
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JAGAPATHI BABU |
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ARJUN SARJA |
Original name: Sreenivasa Sarja R. Ashok Babu Arjun
Title(s): Action King
Date of birth: August 15th
Residence: Appu Salai Street, Saligramam, Chennai - 93
Address for communication: No.B-3, C Block, 4th Floor,109, G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017.
Phone number: 8250116 ,8265334,4323519
e-mail: sarja@md2.vsnl.net.in
website(s): http://www.arjunfilmactor.com/
Brought up in: Bangalore
Qualification: B.Sc
Family details:
Father - J.C.Ramaswamy Alias Shakthi Prasad
Mother - Lakshmi Devi
Wife - Niveditha Arjun
Daughters - Aishwarya Arjun and Anjana Arjun
Brother ( Elder ) - Kishor Sarja
Sister ( Younger )- Chickkadevajammanni
Favourite colour: Lemon Yellow
Favourite Hero: Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Karthik
Favourite heroine: Kajol
Favourite Food: Chicken Dishes
Favourite Holiday spot: Countryside in Switzerland
Special talent: Karate
Hobbies:
Photography
Internet Browsing
Watching Movies
Listening to Music
Playing with his Children
Arjun is an action hero and is called as Action King Arjun. However, he has been most popular for his charming look and for the skill of attractive face expression. Few years before he started producing and directing films. Arjun started his career as a child artiste in Kannada films. Arjun has won the Filmfare Best Actor Award South on two occasions.
Career
Born Sreenivasa Sarja R Ashok Babu, known as Arjun in Tamil filmworld, dreamt of becoming a police officer but destiny had a different plan in store for him. Today he is one of the most popular stars in South India. He has acted in more than 200 Films. Arjun worked with eminent Kannada film director Rajender Singh Babu in his first film. Later, he moved to Tamil and then to Telugu films. His first Tamil film was "Nanri." His best releases to date are - Gentleman,Parasuram', Otran, Giri, Ezumalai and Mudhalvan. His latest release is Maruthamalai.
Family
His father, late Shakti Prasad, was a renowned and popular actor of Kannada films. His Father in law Rajesh, is a senior actor in Kannada movies. His wife Asha Rani acted in a Kannada movie called "Rathasapthami" with Shivaraj Kumar. He is blessed with two daughters
Filmography
1984 -
Kadamai
1985 -
Avan
Yaar
Ilamai
Sivappu Kili
Vesham
1986 -
En Sabadham
Kuli Kaala Megangal
1987 -
Shankar Guru
Kalyana Kacheri
1988 -
Thaai Mel Aanai
Thai Poosam
Pattikaatu Thambi
1989 -
Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu
Sondhakkaaran
Padicha Pulla
En Thangai
Engal Annan Varattum
Annanukku Je
1990 -
Aatha Naan Paasayitten
Thangaikku Oru Thalattu
Paatali Magan
Manaivi Oru Maanikkam
Periya Idathu Pillai
1991 -
Thanga Thaamaraigal
Enga Ooru Sepoy
1992 -
Mudhal Kural
Sevagan
Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada
Gentleman
1993 -
Rojavai Killadhey
Prathap
Gokulam
Thuruva Natchathiram
Karpagam Vandhachu
1994 -
Jai Hind
Sadhu
Karna (dual role)
1995 -
Mudhal Udhayam
Kurudhipunal
1996 -
Subash
Sengottai
Ayudha Poojai
1997 -
Adimai Sangili
1998 -
Kondattam
Thaayin Manikodi
1999 -
Suriyaparvai
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Mudhalvan
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
2000 -
Vaanavil
Sudhandhiram
Rhythm
2001 -
Vedham
Hanuman Junction (Telugu)
2002 -
Ezhumalai
2003 -
Parasuram
Ottran
Sahotharan
2004 -
Jai Surya
Arasatchi
Giri
2005 -
Chinna
Aanai
2006 -
Madrasi
Vathiyar
2007 -
Manikanda
Marudhamalai
Thavam - (Guest Appearance)
Bommalattam (Filming)
2008 -
Aruvadai (Filming)
Thorai (Filming)
Yudh (Filming)
Thiruchendur (Filming)
Swaagatham
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Allu Arjun's Biggest Profile |
Original Name: Allu Arjun
Born: April 8 , 1983
Birth Place: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nick Name: Bunny
Nationality: Indian
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Profession: Actor
Schooling: St Patrick School, Chennai
Education: BBA Degree from MSR College, Hyderabad
Father: Allu Aravind (Mega Producer)
Sibilings: Elder Brother Allu Venkatesh and Younger brother Allu Sirish
Before cinema: Graphic Animator
Hobbies: Music, Dance, Watching movies, Reading
Book: Oh Life, Relax Please
Vehicle: Scorpio, Safari, Seora
Dream Project: Movies like Gang Leader, Indra
Hero: Chiranjeevi
Heroine: Rani Mukherjee
Singers: Hariharan , K.K., Shanker Mahadevan
Biography:
Allu Arjun aka BUNNY, Stylish Star of Telugu film industry was born in Chennai, in Tamilnadu on April 8th. He was born to Shri.Allu Aravind Babu and Smt Nirmala. Allu Arjun Grand Father is Allu Ramalingaiah a legendary cine personality, freedom fighter and an Ayurvedic Doctor. Grand Father Allu Ramalingaiah wanted one of his son to be in acting career, unfortunately that is happened and Allu Arjun is fulfilling his Grand Father deeds. In-fact Padmashri Dr Allu Ramalingaiag garu witnessed the rise of his grandson in the film industry with Bunny's first two movies.
Bunny did his schooling and Plus Two in St Patrick School and later he did his BBA Degree from MSR College from Hyderabad.
Before coming into Film Industry, Bunny undergone informal training from Kishore Naveet Kapur at Mumbai in 2002, Incidentally his cousin Charan Tej also learned his basics in acting from the same Kishore Naveet Kapur. while in school Bunny acted in many stage shows, Since childhood, he has that fire and desire to become an actor. Bunny did a quick cameo in his own production movie DADDY, Megastar Chiranjeevi is his demigod and he inspired a lot from Chiranjeevi garu in many aspects in life like social service and well behaved ness. Bunny too donated lot of money in numerous occasions to orphanages as part of the social service activities.
Film Career:
Allu Arjun's debut as an actor, was in a Telugu movie named Daddy which was produced by his father. His first movie where he played the lead actor was Gangotri which was directed by K.Raghavendra Rao.
His second film Arya, which was released in 2004 was a hit at the box office. It was Arjun's first major hit.
In 2005, his third film Bunny was released. His fourth film Happy which was released in 2006 did not prove to be as successful as his previous ones. The film managed to make a decent profit in the Indian movie scene in the U.S. He is best known for his dancing skill and style.
In 2007, his fifth film, Desamuduru, directed by Puri Jagannadh, proved to be a box office hit and the first hit of the year in Tollywood. This movie grossed 12.58 crores and a share of Rs. 9.5 crores worldwide in the first week of its release. This opening remains his highest so far in his career. In the same year, he also made a guest appearance in his uncle, Chiranjeevi's film, Shankardada Zindabad.
In May 2008, his sixth film Parugu was released, which was directed by Bhaskar.
All of Allu Arjun's movies except Gangotri were translated into Malayalam. Desamudrudu was renamed to Hero and Parugu was renamed to Krishna when dubbed. This helped him gain some popularity in the state of Kerala where his movies were received well.
After the super hit of Bunny (2005), Stylish Star Allu Arjun is all set to team up with director V.V. Vinayak again in a commercial flick to be produced by hit maker Allu Aravind under the banner of Geetha Arts. This film is expected to go on floors in June.
Meanwhile, Allu Arjun’s other Telugu film, directed by Gunasekhar and produced by hit maker D.V.V. Danaiah, started rolling and tentatively titled as Varudu. The hunt is still on for a new heroine. Allu Arjun will have a foreign babe as his heroine in this film which will be shot in three schedules. The first two schedules will end by March and April. The third schedule will start in April end and will continue till the entire shooting is complete.Then later he is a planning of ating in a tamil film Whih is going to directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon.
Besides acting in films, Arjun is deeply passionate about photography. He is particularly fond of still photography. Taking pictures is something he has been doing for many years now.
Arjun says that deep down he is a shy and reserved person who hates to talk about his intimate feelings and about the people he is close to. This is where photography fills the gap.
The actor says this hobby gives him an emotional release.
"I find it very hard to talk about my relationships…that's where the photography in me surfaces. It helps me to exteriorize my thoughts," Arjun adds that he takes photos only for himself and has no intention of publishing them or even showing them to anyone.
Allu Arjun quotes:
* “Donate blood once or twice per year. If you spare a ten minutes, that little time can save a human life. It’s not a message it’s my request.”
* “I do read personality development books most of the film. My all time favorite has been ‘Who moved my cheese’ by Dr. Spenser Johnson.”
* “I watched Indra from 14-15 times. I absolutely love that film. Tagore I watched about 6-7 times. I would have watched it for many more number of times, but time did not permit me. Every time I watch Indra, I find something fresh and new in it.”
* “I love unknown places. Suppose if I have seen some program about Spain, immediately I get more details about that country and love to visit it. Like that I want to see almost all places in the world.”
* “All I care about is a good script. For me the target audience is not the priority. All that matter to me is to be a part of good film.”
* “My background is my strength. My determination is also strength. I am flexible. I am adaptable both mentally and physically. The character of ‘Arya’ is a reflection of my ownself.”
* ” I know where I stand now. I want to go up and be among the top bracket. I am in the rat race. I am running and I want to run in the future.”
* “I have taken interest in production. I want to give a good film to the people with high technical values. I prefer spending more on postproduction.”
Allu Arjun Trivia:
* The telugu actor is good at Dancing and received good reviews for his performances.
* He started learning Dance during his childhood days.
* He was mischievious during his school days.
* The actor enjoys playing pranks with every one in the industry.
* Every year on his birthday he donates blood and meets physically and mentally challenged kids.
* His made his film debut in a minor role in film “Daddy” with Chiranjeevi.
* His hobbies include reading Books, listening music, watching DVDs, shopping etc.
* Allu Arjun is the Grand son of great comedian Late Sri Allu Ramalingiah.
* Telugu Superstar Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan are his uncles.
* He caught the attention of Telugu film lovers with his quick cameo in Chiranjeevi's Daddy.
* He created history by becoming the debutant hero with maximum number of 100 days centers (Gangotri - 100 days in 54 centers).
* From a frail body with pretty ordinary costumes in Gangotri to a muscular Six pack body with nothing less than Diesel, Nike t-shirts in Desha Muduru, Allu Arjun has come a long way.
* Bunny is just 7 movies old and his reach is much bigger than any other contemporary heroes in Tollywood.
Filmography:
Cast: Allu Arjun, Aditi Agarwal, Suman, Prakash Raj, Bharani, Seeta, Pragathi, Sakuntala, Brahmanandam, MS Narayana, AVS, Sobha, Sunil, Master Teja, Baby Kavya
Story - Screenplay: Chinni Krishna
Music: MM Keeravani
Cinematography: Chota K Naidu
Editing: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Stunts: Vijayan
Producer: C Aswini Dutt
Direction: K Raghavendra Rao
Theatrical release date: 28th march 2003
* The film had a successful 100-day run in 53 centres.
* Chota K Naidu captured the beauty of Gangotri and other holy places with camera and presented us with the virtual tour of holy places.
* Production: The movie comes from the stable of two of the most prestigious producers of Telugu cinema - Aswini Dutt and Allu Arvind. The production values are very rich.
Cast: Allu Arjun, Anuradha Mehta, Siva, Devi Charan, Vidya, Rajan P Dev, Subba Raju, Venu Madhav, Devi Charan, Babloo, Jogi Brothers, Sunil, Ramana Murthy
Music Director: Devi Sri Prasad
Editing: Marthand K Venkatesh
Action: Ram and Lakshman
Executive Producers: Sirish & Lakshman
Producer: Raju
Dialogues, Story, Screenplay, Direction: Sukumar
Release date: 7th May 2004
* The film had a 50-day run in 89 centres.The film had a 100-day run in 56 centres. it collected a share 0f 16 crores.
* The film's dubbed version in Malayalam did a business of nearly Rs. 30-35 lakhs from Kerala.
Banner: Siri Venkateswara Productions Pvt. Ltd.
Cast: Allu Arjun, Gowri Mumjal, Sarath Kumar, Prakash Raj, Mukesh Rishi, Rajan P Dev, Chalapati Rao, Ahuti Prasad, Venu Madhav, LB Sriram, Raghubabu, MS Narayana, Chitram Seenu, Sudha & Seeta
Music: Devi Sri Prasad
Cinematographer: Chota K Naidu
Art: Ashok Kumar
Fights: Kanal Kannan
Story - Screenplay - Director: VV Vinayak
Producer: Mallidi Satyanarayana Reddy
Theatrical release date: 6th April 2005
Cast: Allu Arjun, Genelia, Manoj Bajpai, Brahmanandam, Tanikella Bharani, Suman Setty, Venu Madhav, Vijay, Rama Prabha, Seetha, Apoorva & Jahnavi.
Cinematography: RD Rajasekhar
Editing: Anthony
Music: Yuan Shankar Raja
Fights: Vijay & Allan Amin
Screenplay - direction: Karunakaran
Producer: Allu Arvind
Release date: 27th January 2006
Cast: Allu Arjun, Hansika Motwani, Pradeep Rawat, Subbaraju, Ali, Raghubabu, Ajay, Jeeva, GV, Raja Ravindra, Satyam Rajesh, Srinivasa Reddy, Chandramohan, Gowtam Raju, Ahuti Prasad, Telangana Sakuntala, Hema, Rama Prabha, Kovai Sarala, Sony Raj and Rambha (item song)
Music: Chakri
Action: Vijayan
Editing: Marthand K Venkatesh
Story – dialogues – screenplay – direction: Puri Jagan
Producer: DVV Danayya
Release Date: 12 January 2007
* The film released in 500 screens,including 424 in Andhra Pradesh, 32 in Karnataka,8 in Orissa,2 in Chennai,3 in Mumbai and 31 in Overseas
* Despite receiving mixed talk from public, Desamuduru grossed 12.58 crores and a share of Rs.9.5 crores. worldwide in the first seven days since its release. The openings stand out as the highest in Arjun's career.
* Desamuduru has grossed 19.75 crores in 2 weeks from its release. The film grossed 29 crores in four weeks and became a blockbuster.
* The film had completed 50-days in 243 centres.
* It completed 100 days in 129 centres. And 175 days in 9 centres
Banner: Sri Venkateswara Creations
Cast: Allu Arjun, Sheila, Prakash Raj, Jayasudha, Poonam Bajwa, Subba Raju, Srinivas Reddy, Chitram Seenu, Jeeva,
Music: Manisharma
Cinematography: Vijay C Chakravarthy
Editing: Marthand K Venkatesh
Direction: Bommarillu Bhaskar
Producer: Dil Raju
Release date: May 1,2008
* The film collected a share of Rs.10.82 crores in its first 9 days of theatrical run and collected 21 crores in 3 weeks.
* There were mixed reviews for the film.
* The film ran 100 days in 54 centres
* This movie was dubbed into Malayalam as Krishna and was a blockbuster in Kerala too.
Banner: Aditya Arts
Cast: Allu Arjun, Kajal Agarwal, Navadeep, Shraddha Das, Ajay, Brahmanandam, Mukesh Rishi, Sayaji Shinde, Srinivas Reddy, Tarzan, Radha Kumari etc
Music: Devi Sri Prasad
Cinematography: RD Rajasekhar
Editing: Marthand K Venkatesh
Direction: Sukumar
Producer: Aditya Babu & BVSN Prasad
Release date: 27 November 2009
Up Coming Movies:
Banner: Arka Media Works
Cast: Allu Arjun, Manchu Manoj Kumar, M M Keeravani, Anushka Shetty
Music: M M Keeravanai
Direction: Jagarlamudi Krishnamurthy (Gamyam Krish)
Producer: Shobu Yarlagadda & Prasad Devineni
Release date: January, 2010
Banner: Universal Media
Cast: Allu Arjun, Aryan, Naresh, Suhasini, Sayaji Shinde, Brahmanandam, Ashish Vidyarthi, Ahuthi Prasad, Brahmaji and Vinaya Prasad
Music: Manisharma
Art: Ashok
Cinematography: RD Rajasekhar
Action: Stun Siva
Direction: Gunasekhar
Producer: D V V Dhanaiah
Release date: 2010
* For first time in Indian Film Industry, huge number of people (100 real families) are introduced in the film.
Banner: Geetha Arts
Cast: Allu Arjun
Story: Chinni Krishna
Direction: V V Vinayak
Producer: Allu Aravind
Release date: 2010
* As per the sources the film is going to be a Temple backdrop film.
Special Appearances:
Daddy.....Gopi (2002)
Shankardada Zindabad (2007)
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APRI 1 VIDUDALA |
Direction:Vamsi
Music: Ilayaraja
Producer: Gottimukkala Padma Rao
Story: Kolapalli Ishwar, M.I.Kishan
Dialogues: L.B.Sriram
Lyrics:Seetararma Shastry,
Vennelakanti
Cast:
Rajendraprasad,
Shobana,
Mallikarjuna Rao,
Rallapalli,
Sakshi Ranga Rao,
Y.Vijaya,
Jayalalitha,
Krishna Bhagavan
Story:
An out and out comedy with a tinge of suspense (Vamsy's style) in the end. Movie has a very natural flavor to it, which Vamsy is the only one capable of creating. Everything about the movie, the characters, their dialogues, the scenes, and the locations make us feel as if it is not a movie, but something happening in our own neighborhood.
An added asset is Ilayaraja's music. Meaningful lyrics (once again you can notice Vamsy's mark in the lyrics), and excellent acting prowess of Rajendraprasad makes it a wholesome entertainer. L.B.Sriram's dialogues are too good.
Story is based on "harishchandrudu abadham adithe" novel by Kolapalli Eswar and M.I.Kishan, published in Chatura.
Story starts with divakaram (Rajendraprasad) coming late to video-shoot a marriage, where he sees Shobhana and falls head over heals in love. He then gets a hold of Shobhana¡'s maternal uncle (Pradeep Shakti) and gets information about Shobhana. He gathers that Shobhana respects only the people who are self sufficient and straightforward. He also finds out that she is not married and getting transferred to Rajamundry (where he stays) soon. She is a railway clerk. So divakaram comes back to the Rajamundry and gets permission from a doctor (Shubha) to use the front veranda in her house for his video shop. In order to secure the capital he uses all kinds of tricks. He blackmails (Jayalalita), cheats (Mallikarjuna Rao) and claims a chit which he never was a member of, and so on. Finally starts the video shop. That's when Shobana enters the scene. All the while Pradeep Shakti writes him letters in Shobana's name making Divakaram assume that Shobana is in love with him. Finally when she lands in Rajamundy he approaches for marriage. It's then that he realizes that he had been cheated by Pradeep Shakti. Meanwhile, Shobana finds out all of divakaram’s mischief through the neighbors. To teach him lesson, Shobana puts forward a deal that she would marry him only if he stays out of cheating, and does not utter a lie in a month. Divakaram goes for it.
Interval.....
Here we see all the problems of divakaram gets into because of the deal he had with shobana. He discloses the murder done by his friend. This enrages his friend who comes out of jail as there is no proof of his murder. In the climax his friend gets killed and divakaram goes to jail and comes back to win the hand of shobana.
What makes this film so special?
Screenplay, you don’t think of anything else until
the climax.
On screen characters:
Divakaram: Goes to any extent to get his things done. He is clever, he can make things done. He know how to make things. Also he like his friend.. he can sell ice to Eskimos. Sincere in his love and keep his words to prove his love, which makes him to suffer in the end for his mischiefs in the past. He doesn’t have any intentions of harming any one with his acts. Rajendra prasad lives up the expectations.
Shobana: she is very straight forward and don’t like any one to go against the rules. This we can see at the introduction scene of her, where she goes against the dowry. Her helping nature also establishes in the first shot. Also her intelligent and other qualities. She makes the deal with divakaram to get rid of him. But finally falls in love with him seeing his sinceraity.
Kriahna Bhagavan: he is a friend of divakaram. By the words of colony people and divakaram we got to know about his business and he kills his friend when he refuses to marry his sister after running an affair with her. Finally he gets killed in the hands of shubha, for which divakaram goes to jail.
Mallikarjuna rao: he is in love with jayalalitha, even though he is already married twice. (his wives are sisters in the movie) and he thinks he is a super star and wants to marry jayalalitha. In that process gets cheated from divakaram and finally when reformed divakaram comes to give him the money he dies with heart attack due to the shock.
Y.Vijaya: runs the chit fund company illegally. She in the greed of money gives loan to divakaram and gets cheated and tries to take revenge on him. Sakshi is her husband in the film. Divakaram dramatically cheats them with the dubai TV.
Jayalaitha: sexy siren with out any exposure. She has an affair with the nieghbour and has a son, she gets blackmailed because of this from divakaram along with the neighbour.
And there are other characters like Pradeep Shakthi, Jayavijaya (played Shobana’s mother), Rallapalli,Bhima Raju, Shubha etc.
Behind the screen: Beautiful photography, fast dialogues
