Vijayachander as Saibaba

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More than a decade ago, actor Vijayachander created ripples by playing Shirdi Saibaba to perfection in Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahatyam and now he is trying recreate the magic by playing the revered God once again in his soon-to-be-released film Pillusthe Pallukutha. While the former was strictly devotional, the later is a fusion of love and devotion and justifying it, he says, "Love is divine so there is nothing wrong in it."

Similarly he played Jesus Christ twice in a much-acclaimed Karunamayudu and later in a daily serial Dayasaagar. He also played Yogi Vemanna and Andhra Kesari but couldn’t taste success similar to his devotional roles. With his latest offering, he is confident of wooing the youth and devotees unmindful of the risk involved since a small mistake could have an adverse impact.

We have to now wait and watch if Vijayachander recreate the magic all over again.

Chakri in big league

With veteran director Vamsi signing him for his latest film Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapadaru, young composer Chakri moves to the big league and if he properly utilises the opportunity, he can make a definite mark. "It has been a great learning experience and fortunately, he approved one of my tunes within minutes," disclosed the young lad with happiness writ all over his face. The number Raa Ramani ... is interesting but Chakri is confident about his other compositions too. "I have grown up hearing songs composed by Vamsi and Illayaraja so I understand his taste and he also promised another film for me," reveals the composer who bounced into the limelight with the musical hit Itlu Sravani Subramanayam. But he was unable to keep up the winning streak with his other releases including Aduthu Paduthu failing to impress. "I couldn’t do much because it was a hilarious film so I have decided to pick films which have scope for music," declares Chakri who’s music in soon-to-be-released Kanulu Musina Neevaye has been appreciated. He has joined hands with his favourite director Puri Jaganath for Idiot to recreate the magic of Itlu .... Again Puri has extracted the best from me," reveals Chakri who has few more offers in the pipeline. If Puri signs him for his next film with Chiranjeevi than other stars could follow suit to give him a permanent place among the top brass.

Zeenat back in Telugu

Actress Zeenat is back in Telugu films wit Cash after making her debut in Telugu with College Bolludu more than ten years ago. "I was looking too young to be cast opposite Telugu actors," reasons Zeenat who became busy with Kannada and Malayalam movies. "My biggest hit in Kannada was Muthanna with Shivraj Kumar and Papayude Sontham Appu with Mammootty in Malayalam," disclosed the multi-lingual actress. If she was too young to play the lead to middle-aged Telugu heroes, how come she has accepted a role opposite senior actor like Mammootty now? "The age gap was evident even in the film since he played a widower with a kid and I play the governess. Though there is no love angle between us, we end up marrying each other," says the actress who wants to do meaty roles in South films.

Chakravarthy to direct

Actor Chakravarthy of Satya fame has been signed by producer Mahendra Darwal to direct a Hindi film. "Darwal was impressed with my work in Durga," reveals Chakri. Though his maiden directorial venture Durga failed to make an impact at the turnstiles, it fetched him a film to direct. He has signed Priyanka Chopra, Aryan Dev and Shamita Shetty to play the main lead with music by Himesh Reshammiya. "We will commence shooting from July," disclosed Chakri whose career as an actor has come to a standstill. With his recent releases including Premaku Swagatham and a guest role in Amritha sinking without a trace, it seems that he wants to move behind the camera. Durga had lot of similarities with Satya and let us hope that he attempts something different at least in his next film.