Natty Kumar

Tollywood is on a collision course as dying theaters issue a revenue-sharing ultimatum, while producers refuse to surrender their financial safety net until transparency and rotting infrastructure are finally addressedWhat is the issue?At the centre of the conflict is the battle between the traditional rental system and the proposed percentage-sharing model in Telugu cinema exhibition. Exhibitors say under the current rental system Telangana’s nearly 450 single-screen theatres — including around 150 in Hyderabad — are strugglingto cope with rising operational expenses that range from ₹12,000 to ₹18,000 per day.

Telugu film industry stakeholders have reached a consensus on a percentage-sharing system for film revenue. A 15-member committee has been formed to address implementation, aiming to resolve all issues amicably within two months. This marks a significant positive development for producers, exhibitors, and distributors.

Natti Kumar unhappy with Tarun?

Close on the heels of Telugu distributor Natty Kumar's allegation that he suffered huge loss releasing 3's Telugu version, Kasthooriraja, who produced the movie on behalf of his RK Productions, says, 'Natty Kumar has cheated me'.

Natti Kumar had alledged many had links with gangster Nayeem

Telugu producer and distributor Natti Kumar, who suffered losses distributing Telugu version of 3 has urged Rajnikanth to mediate and help him overcome the loss.

Director Natty Kumar's 'Pani Thuli', a romantic thriller set in the US, will be released first and then the makers will decide on the Hindi release.

Noted exhibitor Narayan Das K Narang was unanimously elected president of Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce on Saturday. The post was reserved for the exhibitors’ sector this election.

NV Prasad is the new president for the AP Film Chamber of Commerce for the year 2013-2014

For director Natty Kumar, his upcoming film Panithuli could be visualized no where else but in America.

The CID officials have so far registered cases against producers C Kalyan, S Ramesh and Anjaneya Gupta based on the complaint lodged by Natti Kumar.

Panjagutta police booked a case against film producer Natti Kumar’s son, Kranthi, for allegedly obstructing police from performing their duties.

Producer of Tamil movie '3', Kasthuri Raja, father of actor Dhanush, has been facing severe allegations from Tollywood producer Natti Kumar

With the Centre's decision to bifurcate the state, Tollywood producers demanded the government to speed up the process of land allocation and development of the industry in Vizag.

Controversial film producer C Kalyan on Tuesday admitted that it was he who requested Bhanu to intervene and settle the dispute between the two sons of Vemuri Subhas Chandra Bose of Annapurna Packaging Pvt Ltd, Vijayawada.

Actor Tarun hosted a birthday party for his friends in Hyderabad

Natty Kumar, director of the 2011 film, Tum Ho Yaara, is working on a biopic on Indira Gandhi and he wants Oscar-winning Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon to play the role

Tollywood film producers and Regional Censor board remain deadlocked over ���������A��������� certified films being viewed by children.

It's going to be a war against dubbed films once again in the state.

Irrespective of where the capital of Seemandhra will finally come up, the Telugu film industry is rooting for Visakhapatnam as its new base.

Production houses Dreams on Frames and the House of Pandit announced the completion of their co-production

Sonia Aggarwal is all set to play a cop in her next, Yevanavan.

Ganesh Venkatram of Abhiyum Nanum and Unnaipol Oruvan fame is geared up for the release of his next Panithuli.

It’s destination Kashmir for the vibrant Telugu film industry. With union minister of state for home G Kishan Reddy saying that he would provide all assistance to the film industry to shoot films in Kashmir, Tollywood is enthused and is looking forward to see if some incentives would be announced. With 20-25 films now on the floors, the Telugu film industry is keen on going to Kashmir to shoot songs if the government puts in place a single-window system for permissions.

The Censor Board comes down heavy on three dubbed films that were being passed off as original Telugu films in a bid to save tax

Besides Prasanna Kumar, Mahankali film producer Y Surender Reddy also gave statement to CID officials.

Rajinikanth has issued a press statement denying that he has given word to the distributors that he would settle the losses sustained by them in distributing 3.