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Niharika Announces Separation From Husband Chaitanya

By LokMarg 5th July 2023

Chiranjeevi’s niece and actor Niharika Konidela on Wednesday announced the news of her separation from her husband Chaitanya Jonnalagadda.

Taking to Instagram, Niharika shared a post that read, “Chaitanya and I have decided to mutually part ways and ask for kindness and sensitivity as we move on. Thank you to my family and friends who have been pillars of support. I request some privacy for us to navigate this new normal in private. Thank you for understanding.”

Niharika Konidela who is the daughter of actor-producer Nagendra Babu and the sister of Varun Tej tied the knot with Chaitanyan in presence of family members including Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Pawan Kalyan, among others in December 2020 in Udaipur.

Niharika began her career as a TV presenter before venturing into acting with Oka Manasu (2016), starring Naga Shourya. Niharika’s other films include Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren, Happy Wedding, Suryakantham, and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.

Chaitanya, on the other hand, is an IT professional and the son of a Guntur Inspector General of Police J Prabhakar Rao.

Reportedly, the rumours of their split first appeared a few months ago, when Niharika attended her brother Varun Tej’s engagement, Chaitanya was not present, which fuelled divorce speculations earlier this year. (ANI)

Ram Charan, Jr NTR, K Jo Invited By Oscars To Join The Academy

By LokMarg 29th June 2023

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently made its membership invitations. And guess what? Indian film celebrities Ram Charan, Mani Ratnam, Karan Johar, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Chandrabose and MM Keeravani have been invited by the organisation to be members.

‘RRR’ art director Sabu Cyril and cinematographer K.K. Senthil Kumar have also been invited.
“The Academy is proud to welcome these artists and professionals into our membership,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement, Variety reported.

“They represent extraordinary global talent across cinematic disciplines and have made a vital impact on the arts and sciences of motion pictures and on movie fans worldwide.”

Austin Butler, Ke Huy Quan, Keke Palmer, NT Rama Rao Jr and music superstar Taylor Swift are also among the 398 artists and executives invited to join the membership of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

If all of this year’s invitees accept membership, it will bring the total number of overall Academy members to 10,817 (up from 10,665 last year), with 9,375 eligible to vote (a decrease from 9,665 due to deaths, retirements and moving to emeritus status) for the 96th Oscars, set to take place on March 10, 2024.

The 2023 class is 40 per cent women. 34 per cent belong to underrepresented ethnic/racial communities and 52 per cent hail from 51 countries and territories outside the United States.

Other interesting statistics about this invitee class are four branches invited more women than men to join — casting directors, costume designers, makeup artists and hairstylists and marketing and public relations. The Actors and Directors branches had most of their candidates hail from underrepresented ethnic and racial communities.

Eight filmmakers have been invited to multiple branches — Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”), Colm Bairead (“The Quiet Girl”), Edward Berger (“All Quiet on the Western Front”), Antonio Campos (“The Devil All the Time”), Lukas Dhont (“Close”), Ana Katz (“The Dog Who Wouldn’t be Quiet”) and Santiago Mitre (“Argentina, 1985”); however, they can only select one upon accepting membership.

In 2022, the Oscars invited 397 new members, including singer Billie Eilish, Oscar winner Ariana DeBose, “Belfast” stars Caitriona Balfe, Jamie Dornan and Disney exec Dana Walden.

With the addition of this new member class, the Academy is now 34 per cent women, 18 per cent from underrepresented communities and 20 per cent from outside the U.S.

This year’s slate of awards contenders will have massive star power and legendary filmmakers in the mix such as Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” with Leonardo DiCaprio and Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune Part Two” with Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet. (ANI)

Chiranjeevi Welcomes Ram Charan, Upasana’s Baby Girl With A Cute Nickname

By LokMarg 20th June 2023

Proud grandfather and Megastar Chiranjeevi welcomed Ram Charan and Upasana’s baby girl with a cute nickname.

Taking to Twitter, Chiranjeevi expressed his joy on the arrival of the little princess.

He wrote, “Welcome Little Mega Princess !! You have spread cheer among the Mega Family of millions on your arrival as much as you have made the blessed parents @AlwaysRamCharan& @upasanakonidelaand us grandparents, Happy and Proud!!”

Power couple Ram Charan and Upasana Kamineni welcomed their first child on Tuesday.

Confirming the news, a staff member from Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad informed ANI that the duo was blessed with a baby girl in the early hours of June 20.

A medical bulletin released by Apollo Hospital also went viral, confirming the child’s arrival.”Ms Upasana Kamineni Konidela and Mr Ram Charan Konidela had a baby girl on the 20th June 2023 at Apolllo Hospital Jubilee hills Hyderabad. Both the baby and mother are doing well,” read the bulletin.

Ram and Upasana tied the knot on June 14, 2012, and since then they have been sticking with each other through thick and thin.

After being married for 11 years, the duo announced their pregnancy in December 2022.

“With the blessings of Shri Hanuman Ji, we are delighted to share that Upasana & Ram Charan are expecting their first child. With love & gratitude Surekha & Chiranjeevi Konideli, Shobana & Anil Kamineni (sic),” the couple announced.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Chiranjeevi was last seen in the Telugu film ‘Waltair Veerayya’, directed by Bobby Kolli. In the coming months, he will be seen ‘Bholaa Shankar’. Directed by Meher Ramesh, the film will also feature Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead role.

Ram Charan, on the other hand, will be seen in director Shankar’s upcoming action film ‘Game Changer’ opposite actor Kiara Advani. ‘Game Changer’ will release in three languages – Telugu, Tamil and Hindi. The film also stars SJ Suryah, Jayaram, Anjali, and Srikanth.

The official release date of the film is still awaited. (ANI)

Ram Charan Shares Glimpses From G20 Summit In Kashmir

By LokMarg 24th May 2023

‘RRR’ actor Ram Charan, recently marked his presence at the G20 Summit in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. He attended an event on Film Tourism for Economic Growth and Cultural Preservation.

On Wednesday, Charan took to his Instagram account and shared a string of pictures from the G20 Summit and captioned it, “I am truly grateful for the opportunity to showcase the richness of our rooted culture & mysticism through our films at the G20 Summit. Indian Cinema possesses a unique beauty in its ability to impart valuable life lessons through highly relatable content.”
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In the first photo, he could be seen entering the stage. In another photo, he could be seen on the stage with Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State Science and Tech.

In the third photo, he can be seen sitting with Gangapuram Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). In one of the photos, the actor could be seen greeting the attendees with joined hands.

Soon after he shared the pictures, fans flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons.

“Ram Charan garu is true face of Indian cinema,” a fan commented.

Another fan wrote, “Always Making Everyone Soo Proud.”

“India’s pride Global star,” a fan wrote.

During the film Tourism for Economic Growth and Cultural Preservation discussion at the event, the ‘RRR’ star stated, “Kashmir is that kind of a place, I have been coming here because my dad (Chiranjeevi) is in the same industry. He has been working as an actor for 45 years. So, I am the second generation, I have been coming here since 1986, it was the first time that I was in Kashmir, my dad shot extensively here in Gulmarg, Sonamarg and all these beautiful areas. I use to come as a child that time it used to be that I have achieved something. In summer holidays, it was like an achievement.”

Talking about the 3rd G20 meet happening in Kashmir, he said, “We love Kashmir. It is such a beautiful place. It is the best place they chose to have the G20 meeting.” (ANI)

Ram Charan, Wife Upasana Say First Baby To Be Born In India

By LokMarg 28th February 2023

‘RRR’ actor Ram Charan and his wife Upasana Konidela are all set to welcome their first child soon.

Recently, speculations had arisen on social media that the couple might be planning to welcome their firstborn in the USA after Charan arrived on the daytime talk show Good Morning America.
However, Upasna took to Twitter to clarify that their first baby’s delivery will take place in India.

Expressing her enthusiasm for this new phase in her life, Upasana shared, “I am thrilled to have our first baby delivered in our home country – India, surrounded by a world-class medical OB/GYN team at The Apollo Hospitals, including Dr Sumana Manohar, Dr Rooma Sinha and now Dr Jennifer Ashton from the Good Morning America Show. This journey holds many exciting experiences for us and we look forward to this new phase in our lives with great anticipation.”

A few weeks before attending the 95th Academy Awards in March, Charan appeared on the daytime talk show Good Morning America, where he talked about RRR’s mega success. He also opened up about becoming a father.

When one of the show hosts, medical correspondent Jennifer Ashton, asked Charan, “How much new-dad fear you have?”, the star replied, “All these years when we didn’t plan (the kids), I’m pretty much available to my wife. But right now I’m just packing and unpacking.”

Later on, he had a funny banter with Jennifer who happened to be a gynaecologist as well.

“I am glad I met you. I will be taking your number. My wife is going to be in the US for a while,” Ram Charan quipped.

To this, Jennifer said, “It would be an honour to deliver your baby.”

Ram Charan and his wife Upasana announced their pregnancy in December 2022.

Oscar Nomination: Ram Charan Feels Proud To Be Part Of ‘Naatu Naatu’

By LokMarg 24th January 2023

SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus ‘RRR’ made it to the official 95th Oscar nominations on Tuesday.

The film’s song ‘Naatu Naatu’ has officially entered the Oscars race in the ‘Best Original Song’ category. To mark this occasion actor Ram Charan, took to his Twitter account and shared his reaction.

“What brilliant news! Truly an honour to see “Naatu Naatu” nominated for the Oscars. Another very proud moment for us & India. Well deserved @MMKeeravaani Garu, @SSRajamouli Garu, my brother @tarak9999and the entire team of #RRR All love,” he wrote.

After a great winning streak at Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, the film has officially entered the race for the Academy Awards.

Earlier, ‘Naatu Naatu’ bagged the Golden Globes for the category ‘Best original Song’. The song also won the Critics Choice Award in the same category.

The film also bagged the ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ at the Critics Choice Award. If ‘RRR’ wins the Oscars, it will be the most memorable, remarkable, golden moment for the Indian film industry.

Talking about India’s performance at the Academy Awards so far, the first Oscars that was one by an Indian artist was for costume designing. Bhanu Athaiya bagged the Oscars in 1983 for designing the costumes in the 1982 historical film ‘Gandhi’. In 2009, British film set in India ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ bagged 4 Oscars.

The film is a fictional story based on the lives of two Telugu freedom fighters, Alluri Seetharama Raju and Komaram Bheem. Ram Charan and Jr NTR played lead roles, respectively. The film collected over Rs 1,200 crore worldwide. Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn and Shriya Saran also starred in the film.

This lyrical composition of ‘Naatu Naatu’ by MM Keeravani, high energy rendition by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, unique choreography by Prem Rakshith, and lyrics by Chandrabose are all the elements that make this ‘RRR’ mass anthem a perfect dance craze. (ANI)

Ram Charan Joins Hands With Buchi Babu For His Next Pan India film

By LokMarg 28th November 2022

Actor Ram Charan who is still basking in the success of his blockbuster movie ‘RRR’, is all set to star in another Pan-Indian film.

Taking to his Instagram, Ram treated fans with exciting news.
Sharing the poster with details of his upcoming movie. He wrote, “Excited about this !! Looking forward to working with @buchibabusana_official & the entire team.”

Ram Charan joined hands with director Buchi Babu Sana, who made his directorial debut with the sensational blockbuster ‘Uppena’.

The director has readied a powerful script with a universal appeal to make it a Pan India entertainer.

The film presented by the leading production house Mythri Movie Makers, Venkata Satish Kilaru is venturing into film production with the movie to be mounted on a huge scale with a high budget under the banners of Vriddhi Cinemas and Sukumar Writings.

The makers of the upcoming movie are still in the process of finalizing the names of the other cast and crew.

Released in March 2022, RRR is a fictional story based on the lives of two Telugu freedom fighters, Alluri Seetharama Raju and Komaram Bheem. Ram Charan and Jr NTR played lead roles, respectively. The film collected over Rs 1200 crore worldwide. Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn and Shriya Saran also starred in the film.

Meanwhile, Ram is wrapping up his highly anticipated film under Shankar Shanmugham’s directorial ‘RC15’. The film, billed as an action drama with current-day politics, features an ensemble cast, with Kiara Advani playing the female protagonist. (ANI)

RRR Stars Ram Charan, Jr NTR Enjoyed Japan Visit

By LokMarg 22nd October 2022

Ram Charan gave a sneak peek into the time spent in Japan with his wife Upasana Konidela and ‘RRR’ co-star Jr NTR.

Taking to his Instagram handle, the ‘Zanjeer’ actor dropped a video featuring ‘RRR’ team.
In the video, Ram Charan and Jr NTR were seen having a fun time on the road while walking hand-in-hand with their wives Upasana Konidela and Lakshmi Pranathi. And their wives were seen holding red roses in their hands.

Sharing the video, he wrote, “Together forever!! #rrr,” along with heart emojis.

As soon as the video was posted, the fans flooded the comment section.

One of the users wrote, “It makes me happy to see you having fun and smiling. I wish to see this for the rest of your life.”

Helmed by SS Rajamouli, RRR is a fictional story based on the lives of two Telugu freedom fighters, Alluri Seetharama Raju and Komaram Bheem. Ram Charan and Jr NTR played lead roles, respectively. The film collected over Rs 1,200 crore worldwide.

Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn also starred in the blockbuster.

Recently, ‘RRR fans were disappointed as SS Rajamouli’s directorial was not selected as India’s official entry for Oscars 2023. However, last week, the makers brought smiles to everyone’s faces by applying RRR in 14 categories under the ‘For your consideration’ campaign.

The makers have applied to The Academy For the Oscars in main categories. RRR team has asked for consideration in categories including– Best Picture (DVV Danayya), Best Director (SS Rajamouli), Best Actor (Jr NTR and Ram Charan), Best Supporting Actor (Ajay Devgn), Best Supporting Actress (Alia Bhatt) and more.

“#RRRForOscars. We are honored that RRR’s overwhelming success represented Indian Cinema on the global stage by creating milestones at the worldwide box office and uniting film buffs worldwide by transcending linguistic & cultural barriers. We’re grateful to each & every one who loved our film and cheered us over the past few months. You made this journey possible. We applied to The Academy for Oscars consideration in the general category. We wish our RRR family the best and thank them from the bottom of our hearts for making this possible. Here’s to continuing to win hearts and entertain audiences worldwide,” a note read on the official Instagram page of RRR. (ANI)