Weekly roundup: Chatrapathi Hindi remake, Allu Arha acting debut, Roar of RRR, Narappa release date and more

Welcome to the weekly roundup where we bring you the hottest and biggest updates from the world of Tollywood. This week has been packed with new films’ announcements, from Narappa trailer and release date to Allu Arha’s acting debut and more. Find out all that and more in our Tollywood weekly round-up below:

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Tollywood actor Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas will soon debut in Bollywood with the Hindi remake of Prabhas and Shriya Saran starrer Chatrapathi. On Friday, the film was officially launched in Hyderabad with the director of the original, SS Rajamouli, giving the first clap. Director VV Vinayak has taken the responsibility of helming the remake of this blockbuster film that still remains a fan-favourite. The Hindi remake is produced by Jayantilal Gada under the banner Pen Studios.

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The makers of Sharwanand starrer 'Oke Oka Jeevitham' have released the film’s first look motion poster. 'Oke Oka Jeevitham,' directed by Shree Karthick, is currently in the last stages of filming. The makers shared the motion poster on Twitter on Thursday, and it has already garnered much attention. 'Oke Oka Jeevitham,' a science-fiction musical, marks the directorial debut of Shree Karthick. The film is produced by SR Prakash Babu and SR Prabhu under the Dream Warrior Pictures banner has Ritu Varma as the leading lady.

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Allu Arjun's daughter Allu Arha is all set to make her acting debut with the upcoming mythological drama ‘Shaakuntalam.’ The film stars Samantha Akkineni and Dev Mohan in lead roles. Along with directing the film, Gunasekhar is also producing the project under his home banner Gunaa Teamworks in association with Dil Raju Productions. Allu Arha will be seen as Prince Bharata whom our proud nation derives its name as "Bharath" in 'Shaakuntalam.'

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SS Rajamouli’s Jr NTR and Ram Charan starrer RRR is one of the most-awaited films from Tollywood, and the team released ‘Roar of RRR’ on Thursday. The video which shows a glimpse into the making of the multi-starrer sees Ram Charan, Jr NTR and the rest of the cast give it their all as Rajamouli directs them in the action scenes. The video also shows a glimpse of how grand the film will be, showing how the sets erected by the art director play a huge part in the film. Both the lead actors even show off their fitness skills with the direction putting them on harnesses and making them wield swords for scenes.

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Venkatesh and Priyamani starrer 'Narappa' is all set to stream on Amazon Prime Video from July 20. On Wednesday, the makers released the trailer of the film. With action-packed sequences and an intriguing storyline, Narappa’s trailer is winning hearts on the Internet. The emotional saga of 'Narappa' showcases the heart-sobbing story of a farmer and his family and their struggle to survive through harsh uncertainties. Set in the fields of Andhra Pradesh, the emotional and gripping saga of a farmer and his family, the film is sure to tug at all the heartstrings keeping the audience hooked till the end.

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Gopichand is all set to team up with filmmaker Sriwass team up for family entertainer. Tentatively titled Gopichand 30, the film will be produced by Vishwa Prasad and Vivek Kuchibhotla under the banner People Media Factory. The shooting of Gopichand’s upcoming film with Sriwass will commence soon. BhupathyRaja has penned the story for this untitled venture.

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Naga Shaurya, who has been busy shooting for Varudu Kaavaledu with Ritu Varma, has now joined the sets of yet another romantic entertainer opposite Shirley Setia. Both lead actors joined the sets of this film in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The film will mark the Tollywood debut for Shirley Setia, and the actress is chuffed about making a mark in the Telugu film industry. Actress Radikaa Sarathkumar will also be seen in an important role in this film, which is slated to release later this year.

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Superstar Mahesh Babu has finally resumed shooting for his upcoming film Sarkaru Vaari Paata. On Monday, the makers of the mass entertainer shared a picture of Mahesh Babu keenly listening to director Parusuram Petla on the sets of the film. This is going to be the film's second schedule, and several key scenes involving Mahesh Babu and Keerthy Suresh will be canned.

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After a break due to the second wave of coronavirus, this Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati starrer is back on track from Monday. Reportedly, a fight scene involving both is currently being shot, and fans can’t wait to watch it on-screen. The title of his most-anticipated remake will soon be revealed. Director Sagar Chandra is directing the multi-starrer with the screenplay and dialogues penned by Trivikram Srinivas. Rana will play Prithviraj Sukumaran’s role while Pawan will play Biju Menon’s character.

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