Varun Tej’s boxing drama Ghani is all set for digital streaming and the sports drama is streaming on Aha from today. Directed by Kiran Korrapati, Ghani has Varun Tej, Saiee Manjrekar, Upendra, Suniel Shetty and Nadiya in the lead roles. Sidhu Mudda and Allu Bobby bankrolled this big-budget film. Thaman composed the music and background score for Ghani. The film released in theatres on April 8th and the response was poor. All those who could not watch this boxing drama in theatres can now watch on Aha.
Aha experimenting with Producer’s Cut for Ghani
Just ahead of the OTT release of Ghani, circles in the know say Aha is planning something different with the Varun Tej-starrer. Yes, the streaming platform will release the producer’s cut version of the movie, in a unique attempt in Telugu cinema.
“The producer’s cut is a totally different try and it has come out well. Apart from a slightly different screenplay, it will offer 10 more racy minutes to the audience,” they said.
Ghani, which got released on April 8, was hailed as a collage of action and emotions. Directed by Kiran Korrapati, the sports film is produced by Sidhu Mudda and Allu Bobby on Renaissance Pictures and Allu Bobby Company banners. The film was presented by Allu Aravind.
Songs composed for Ghani by Thaman S became a sensation by topping the charts and received rave reviews. Saiee Manjrekar, Jagapathi Babu, Upendra, Suniel Shetty and Naveen Chandra were seen in key roles.
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Stalin launches Aha Tamil, STR & Anirudh brand ambassadors
A grand event was held in Chennai on April 14, the Tamil New Year day, to mark the beginning of streaming platform Aha’s services in Tamil.
Chief Minister M K Stalin was the chief guest of the function, where actor Simbu aka STR and music composer Anirudh Ravichander were announced as Aha’s brand ambassadors for Tamil.
In his address, Stalin highlighted the importance of entertainment platforms providing local content in order to connect with local audiences. He also honoured veteran film personalities S P Muthuraman, Bharathiraja, Late AV Meiyyappan, Late MS Viswanathan, Late K Balachander, Late SP Balasubrahmanyam and Late actress Sridevi with Kalaignar awards.
In a video statement, Allu Arjun expressed happiness over the launch of Aha Tamil and hoped Tamil audience will like and support it. He lauded Allu Aravind and Ram Jupally, the promoters of Aha, its CEO Ajit Thakur and all members of the team. He also thanked the Chief Minister for his gesture.
Ajit Thakur said, “We are overwhelmed with the response and the love we have received for aha, both in India as well as from the Indian diaspora spread across the world. We have been successful in consistently delivering stories which resonate with our users. Since inception of aha, we listened deeply to our users and carefully crafted stories that they wanted to watch. aha is just getting started in its journey but I promise you that we will soon be the default entertainment platform for the Tamil language globally”.
Bloody Mary to stream on Aha from Tomorrow
Nivetha Pethuraj played the lead role in Bloody Mary, an intense action-thriller and the actress is making her digital debut with this thriller. Karthikeya fame Chandoo Mondeti directed Bloody Mary and the thriller will stream on Telugu digital platform Aha from tomorrow. Nivetha Pethuraj essays the role of a visually impaired woman and People Media Factory bankrolled the project. Renowned technicians like Kaala Bhairava and Karthik Ghattamaneni worked for Bloody Mary.
Ajay, Brahmaji and Kireeti Damaraju essayed other important roles in Bloody Mary. The trailer looks interesting and Aha preponed the premieres from 18th to 15th. Aha released several interesting films and web series on the platform exclusively in the recent months. The platform also acquired the digital rights of biggies like Bheemla Nayak and Ghani.
Varun Tej as special guest for Indian Idol Telugu
With just a few days left for the release of Ghani, its protagonist Varun Tej is going all out to promote the movie.
He will be seen in the upcoming episode of Indian Idol Telugu, a popular talent hunt show which is being streamed by leading OTT platform Aha.
In the company of the show’s judges Thaman, Nithya Menon and Karthik, Varun Tej had a great time on the sets of Indian Idol.
Describing Ghani as the biggest ever action drama in Varun’s career, they state the movie would be a compelling collage of action and emotions. The film, which had recently obtained U/A certification from Censor, will see the light of the day on April 8.
Directed by Kiran Korrapati, the sports film is produced by Sidhu Mudda and Allu Bobby on Renaissance Pictures and Allu Bobby Company banners. The film will be presented by Allu Aravind.
Songs composed for Ghani by Thaman S have already become a sensation by topping the charts and receiving rave reviews. Full-fledged promotions for the movie will start immediately, it is learnt.
Aha to premiere blockbuster Bheemla Nayak on March 25
aha to premiere Pavan Kalyan, Rana Daggupati and Nitya Menen starrer mass entertainer Bheemla Nayak, produced by Sitara Entertainment, on March 25th.
100% Telugu streaming platform aha, a household name for Telugu entertainment, will premiere director Sagar K Chandra’s action drama Bheemla Nayak, starring Pavan Kalyan and Rana Dagguptati, Nitya Menen and Samyuktha Menon in key roles; the film premieres March 25th.
The film, is the first biggest hit of Telugu Film Industry in 2022, earned the love of audiences and critics alike. In a motion poster reviled at 12 am yesterday, aha reviled this information on their social media.
As a part of announcement aha came up with a jingle called ” La La aha La Bheemla ” which is very catchy as it goes well with the main title track of the movie. They used it with a motion poster that said #ahaLaBheemla from March 25. aha also launched their special trailer with Pawan Kalyan fans at aha HQ and this created huge buzz on social media.
Lock the date to witness the exuberant battle between ego and self respect with Bheemla Nayak on aha from March 25.
aha is also home to some of the biggest Telugu releases and web originals – Telugu Indian Idol, Sebastian, DJ Tillu, Qubool Hai, Krack, 11th Hour, Zombie Reddy, Love Story, Most Eligible Bachelor, DJ Tillu, Chaavu Kaburu Challaga, Naandhi, Unstoppable with NBK, Telugu Indian Idol, 3 Roses, In the Name of God, Bhamakalapam, Kala, aha Bhojanambu, One, Super Deluxe, Chathur Mukham, Tharagathi Gadhi Daati, The Baker and the Beauty, Maha Ganesha, Sarkaar, Parinayam, Orey Baammardhi, Cold Case, Alludu Gaaru, and Ichata Vahanamulu Nilupa Radu.
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Aha all set to stream Pawan Kalyan-starrer Bheemla Nayak from March 25
Determined to grab a lion’s share in OTT trade, Aha is making many aggressive movies. After captivating talk shows, web films, series and movies, it is now looking to stream big flicks.
Proving this point, the platform had recently acquired the digital streaming rights of Pawan Kalyan’s Bheemla Nayak and is gearing up to stream the Power Star-starrer from 25 March.
Streaming of Bheema Nayak is expected to help increase Aha its subscriber base. Sources say Aha is planning to buy many more big movies and official announcements will be made once the deals are signed. Acquisition of Bheemla Nayak rights came just days after Aha entered Tamil OTT space.
It is learnt Bheemla Nayak has been acquired by Aha for a whopping price and it is biggest buy till date. In the past, Aha streamed big movies like Krack, Love Story and MEB, it may be recalled.
DJ Tillu smashes OTT space with record views
Siddhu and Neha Shetty starrer youthful flick is becoming a huge success on OTT. Within just 48 hours after Aha began streaming the movie, it has attracted over 10 million streaming minutes and the numbers are steadily increasing.
This clearly shows the demand for the movie among the audience, especially the youngsters. The film was released in cinema halls on February 12 on Valentine’s Day weekend and emerged a box-office hit too, it may be noted.
Apart from the lead pair, the film has Prince Cecil, Brahmaji, Pragathi and Narra Srinivas in key roles. The film is produced by by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi on Sithara Entertainments banner, while Dheeraj Mogilineni is the executive producer.
As far as other technical departments are concerned, Sai Prakash Ummadisingu is the cinematographer and Navin Nooli is the editor. Meanwhile, Aha will soon start streaming ‘Power Star’ Pawan Kalyan-starrer Bheemla Nayak from March 25th.
Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Neha Shetty-starrer ‘DJ Tillu’ gets tentative OTT release
The movie ‘DJ Tillu’, which was released on February 12, is now gearing up for its OTT release.
The makers of ‘DJ Tillu’, took to their social media platforms to make an announcement regarding the same.
Despite the OTT release announcement, the makers have not released an exact date. Announcing the OTT release, Telugu OTT platform Aha wrote, ‘Coming Soon’.
It is reported that the makers are planning to release the movie on the digital platform anytime in March, as the movie is still being screened in some theatres. The film will apparently be arriving on Aha Video on March 10 if the sources are to be believed.
Starring Siddhu Jonnalagadda and Neha Shetty, ‘DJ Tillu’ registered great theatrical revenues, with super good reviews from the centers.
‘DJ Tillu’ is directed by Vimal Krishna and it is billed to be a proper comedy entertainer with a new-age plot.
Aha ropes in Thaman, Nithya, Karthik as judges of Indian Idol
Aha is lining up innovative shows and the latest addition is going to be the Telugu version of popular talent hunt show Indian Idol.
For the show, the streaming platform has roped in S Thaman, Nithya and Karthik as the members of the jury. All three are said to be happy about this new assignment and are eager to witness aspiring musicians displaying their talents before them.
Indian Idol is all about various talented participants from various parts competing against each other during the singing competition in order to impress the judges and win the title.
The show is hugely popular in Hindi and Aha has acquired the rights of its Telugu version. Many top personalities had been the judges of the Hindi version and Thaman, Nithya and Karthik now have to fill their shoes in the Telugu format.
Bhamakalapam: Aha releases gripping trailer starring Priyamani
Aha, a household name for Telugu entertainment, is coming up with a new web original, Bhamakalapam, which marks the Telugu OTT debut of popular actress Priyamani.
Already known for her web series The Family Man, in which she had played the wife of a secret agent, Priyamani will be seen as a homemaker who faces multiple challenges in Bhamakalapam.
A just released trailer shows her as a homemaker named Anupama, who is also poplular for her YouTube channel that focuses on home cooked food. At a time when she is shown leading an ordinary life, an extraordinary situation occurs in the form of a missing ancient egg worth Rs 200 crore and a murder.
What’s next seems to be the crux of Bhamakalapam which also has Kollywood actor John Vijay in an important role. The web film will be streamed from February 11.
Aptly captioned ‘a delicious home-cooked thriller’, Bhamakalapam is directed by Abhimanyu Tadimeti, while Dear Comrade-fame filmmaker Bharat Kamma will be the showrunner.
The makers promise an interesting thriller in Bhamakalapam. With musical score by Justin Prabhakaran, cinematography by Deepak Kumar and editing by Viplav, the original web movie is produced by Sudheer Edara and Bogavalli Bapineedu under SVCC Digital banner.
Bhamakalapam: Aha releases tempting teaser of web film starring Priyamani
Aha, a household name for Telugu entertainment, is coming up with a new web original, Bhamakalapam, which marks the Telugu OTT debut of popular actress Priyamani.
Already known for her web series The Family Man, in which she had played the wife of a secret agent, Priyamani will be seen as a homemaker who faces multiple challenges in Bhamakalapam.
A just released teaser shows her as a homemaker named Anupama, who earns the wrath of other residents of her apartment complex for tresspassing into their lives and gossipping about them.
At a time when she is shown leading an ordinary life, an extraordinary situation occurs in the form of a murder. What’s next seems to be the crux of Bhamakalapam which also has Kollywood actor John Vijay in an important role.
The teaser also announces the release date as February 11. Aptly captioned ‘a delicious home-cooked thriller’, Bhamakalapam is directed by Abhimanyu Tadimeti, while Dear Comrade-fame filmmaker Bharat Kamma will be the showrunner.
The makers promise an interesting thriller in Bhamakalapam. With musical score by Justin Prabhakaran, cinematography by Deepak Kumar and editing by Viplav, the original web movie is produced by Sudheer Edara and Bogavalli Bapineedu under SVCC Digital banner.
Six Indian Films heading for Digital Release
Friday also happens to be the day for several digital releases apart from the theatrical releases. This Friday, six Indian films are streaming on various digital platforms. Telugu blockbuster film Akhanda will stream on Disney Plus Hostar from evening. The film directed by Boyapati Sreenu is the biggest hit in the actor’s career. Natural Star Nani’s recent offering Shyam Singha Roy which received critical acclaim is streaming on Netflix. The film directed by Rahul Sankrityan features Sai Pallavi as the leading lady.
Hindi film 36 Farmhouse which happens to be a suspense thriller is streaming on Zee5 from today. GV Prakash Kumar and Divyabharathi starter Bachelor which is a smashing hit in Tamil is available on Sony LIV from today. Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee is one more Tamil film that is streaming on Zee5 from today. Malayalam film Bhoothakaalam featuring Revathi in the lead role is streaming on Sony LIV from today.
Sree Vishnu starter Arjuna Phalguna will be streaming on Aha next week and there would be other films heading for digital release next week.
Allu Arjun to host a talk show for Aha?
Nandamuri Balakrishna surprised the Telugu states with his hosting skills through Unstoppable, a celebrity talk show that is streaming on Aha. The show was also rated as one of the best shows of the country in the recent times as per IMDB. As per the ongoing rumors, Icon Star Allu Arjun is all set to host a talk show for Aha very soon and the show will have the presence of Tollywood and Bollywood celebrities in attendance.
The details about the talk show will be made official by Aha through a grand event very soon. Allu Arjun holds a share in Aha and he is promoting the Telugu digital platform. Allu Arjun who is riding high with the super success of Pushpa: The Rise is on a break. He will soon join the sets of the sequel Pushpa: The Rule directed by Sukumar. The film will be made on a huge budget and the film will hit the screens at the end of this year.
Gripping glimpse from Priyamani-starrer Bhamakalapam web film released
In yet another novel attempt, Aha recently announced Bhamakalapam, a web movie starring Priyamani in the lead role. Though the actress had already made her OTT debut with The Family Man, this will be her maiden venture in Telugu streaming space.
Days after the first look poster of Bhamakalapam was released by the makers which featured Priyamani as a homemaker in an avatar resembling Goddess Durga and her various dimensions in a household, a video glimpse has been launched now.
It shows Priyamani as a successful Youtuber with 1 lakh subscribers and 1000 recipes. Now she gets ready for something which she has not done before. The glimpse ends with this, raising curiosity among viewers.
Earlier in the first look poster, she was holding in her multiple hands a knife, a basket, a plate of biryani, a broom, an egg and a pooja-room bell while peeping into something as if she’s holding binoculars in her hand.
Tipped to be a thriller, Bhamakalapam is directed by Abhimanyu Tadimeti with (Dear Comrade-fame) filmmaker Bharat Kamma as the showrunner. Justin Prabhakaran, the composer of films like Radhe Shyam, Dear Comrade, is scoring the music for the much-anticipated film.
Sudheer Edara and Bogavalli Bapineedu have bankrolled the project under SVCC Digital. Deepak Kumar has cranked the camera for the same while Viplav is the editor.
Aha’s Sankranthi Treat for Telugu Audience
Telugu digital streaming platform Aha has been coming with exclusive content, shows, movies for the Tollywood audience. The Telugu digital platform has a couple of surprises loading on the occasion of Sankranthi. Balakrishna turned host with Unstoppable and it is the most rated celebrity talk show on IMDB. Balakrishna completed shooting for the latest episode and it features Puri Jagannadh and Vijay Deverakonda. The episode will be streaming tomorrow on the occasion of Sankranthi.
Apart from this, Telugu film The American Dreams will be available on Aha. The film features Prince and Neha Krishna in the lead roles. Vignesh Koushik is the director of this interesting attempt. Apart from these, Aha has several surprises loading in the coming weeks. Rajendra Prasad’s Senapathi which was out recently has been getting rave reviews from the audience.
Aha ropes in Thaman as judge of Indian Idol
Aha is lining up innovative shows and the latest addition is going to be the Telugu version of popular talent hunt show Indian Idol.
For the show, the streaming platform has roped in S Thaman, one of the most happening music composers of Telugu cinema.
Thaman is said to be happy about his new assignment and is eager to witness aspiring musicians displaying their talents before him. Buzz is that he would also give singing opportunity to a few top performers.
On the personal front, Thaman has just recovered from COVID-19 and confirmed on his social media page.
Here goes the statement in his own words: “Hello all, I have tested negative for Covid-19 and am recovering well. Grateful to each and everyone of you for sending your well wishes and prayers in these unprecedented times.
“I’m thankful to my doctors for their consistent care and monitoring. I have immense gratitude to my team who took care of me like they would of a baby. Please continue following the safety protocols and get vaccinated. Stay safe and mask up! Always grateful for your support and wishes.”
Bhamakalapam: Aha to stream ‘home-cooked thriller’ starring Priyamani
Aha, a household name for Telugu entertainment, is coming up with a new web original, Bhamakalapam, which marks the Telugu OTT debut of popular actress Priyamani.
Already known for her web series The Family Man, in which she had played the wife of a secret agent, Priyamani will be seen as a homemaker who faces multiple challenges in Bhamakalapam.
Aptly captioned ‘a delicious home-cooked thriller’, Bhamakalapam is directed by Abhimanyu Tadimeti, while Dear Comrade-fame filmmaker Bharat Kamma will be the showrunner.
The first look poster of Bhamakalapam features Priyamani as a multi-tasking woman. With many hands, she reminds us of Goddess Durga. She holds a string of things in her hands, including knife, biriyani, basket, egg and pooja bell. She is also peeping by making her hands look like a binocular.
The makers promise an interesting thriller in Bhamakalapam. With musical score by Justin Prabhakaran, cinematography by Deepak Kumar and editing by Viplav, the original web movie is produced by Sudheer Edara and Bogavalli Bapineedu under SVCC Digital banner.
Allu Arjun in Cinemapuram aka Ahapuram
Aha Telugu streaming platform has joined forces with Allu Arjun to publicise its new strategy- to stream a new film every Friday from the New Year.
This decision has been announced in a video titled ‘CinemAApuram is now ahapuram’, in which ‘Bunny’, who is riding high on the success wave of Pushpa, visits a village named Cinemapuram.
As the name suggests, the village is full of people obsessed with films and they are not even ready to work without watching Friday release. Much to their excitement, Allu Arjun announces the latest strategy of Aha, following which the village’s name changes into Ahapuram.
The ‘Ala Vaikuntapuramlo’ actor also reveals the new tagline of the streaming platform- ‘Telugu Vaari Koththa Alavatu’. The video has been shot like in a grand manner like a film and it is sure to capture the attention of the audience, in sync with Aha’s plans to attract more subscribers in 2022.
Sukumar’s web series for Aha
Telugu OTT platform Aha is slowly gaining popularity and the new subscribers have seen a rise in the past few months. Balayya’s celebrity talk show ‘Unstoppable’ is a super hit and Aha is keen to produce more originals, talkshow and web series in the coming years. Top director Sukumar promised to do a web series for Aha long ago. He even penned the script for this web series after he worked for three months on the script. But the project was kept on hold due to budget constraints.
Aha is now keen to take up the project. Aha and Sukumar Writings will jointly produce this web series. Sukumar will pen the story, screenplay and dialogues for this web series. The lead actor and director will be finalized soon. An official announcement will be made after the lead actor and director gets locked.