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VETERAN ACTRESS ANJALIDEVI TO BE HONOURED

Veteran actress of yesteryears Anjali Devi will be honoured with ANR National Award. The annual award has been instituted by Akkineni International Foundation and is presented at national level to a distinguished individual for outstanding service and contribution to Indian cinema.
On Friday (January 4, 2008), Akkineni Nageshwara Rao announced the award to Anjali Devi with whom he had acted in about 50 films such as Keelu Gurram, Suvarna Sundari (1957), Bhakta Tukaram, etc.
"She is living legend and versatile actress. Of the 250 films I had acted in, 50 films had her as actress. Anjali Devi is also a good friend to our family," Akkineni told the media.Venkat Akkineni said the the jury consisting of T Subbirami Reddy and Boney Kapoor selected Anjali Devi for her contribution to Indian cinema both as an actress and as a producer.
The award will be presented to her on January 14th. Dev Anand was the first recipient of ANR Award.

NANDAMURI KALYAN RAM IN DUAL ROLE

For the first time Nandamuri Kalyan Ram is donning two roles in his current film. According to sources, Kalyan Ram does dual role in his home production that is being directed by Harsha Vardhan. It is produced by his brother Janakiram and is shot lavishly with Rs 9 Crore budget.
As his career is in doldrums, Kalyan Ram is said to be working hard. This is the costliest film in his career. Priymani is the female lead.
Currently the shooting is progressing in Hyderabad. "Okadecchesadu" is the title under consideration.

WHEN DASARI AND CHIRU CRACKED JOKES

Is everything okay between megastar Chiranjeevi and Union Minister Dasari Narayana Rao? Or is it just 'show-off'? Putting speculations of widening distance between Dasari and Chiru, the duo had good time at the lunch of latter's father Venkat Rao's 10th day ceremony. Chiru and Dasari were seen discussing and having nice talk at the lunch.
Remember few days ago Dasari, a Congress politician, indulged in verbal attack on Chiru. There is also talk that megastar is not happy with the veteran director for various reasons. Comments