Remembering Raavi Kondala Rao: The last of the links to Telugu cinema’s origins
Srivathsan Nadadhur
It was barely a month ago that the writer of this tribute had met the multifaceted Raavi Kondala Rao in relation to an...
Sree Vishnu on adapting with the new-normal and staying sane
Y Sunita Chowdhary
Sree Vishnu is missing being on the sets, he finds this long holiday extremely boring just as many other actors do. He...
5 films that showcase the directorial acumen of Kodi Ramakrishna
Kodi Ramakrishna was a breath of fresh air when he arrived in Telugu cinema. At a time when family dramas reeked of melodrama at...
Exclusive: Happy birthday Chaitan Bharadwaj – A chat with the music maker
Y Sunita Chowdhary
How far has your work in Maha Samudram come to?
Ajay Bhupathi’s Maha Samudram’s work is on. Two or three songs have almost...
Thinkistan fame Shravan Reddy tests the waters in Telugu cinema with Dirty Hari
Y.Sunita Chowdhary
When Shravan Reddy passed out of HPS and moved to Mumbai to pursue an acting career, he didn’t know anyone. Unlike others who...
Adbutham is a ‘scriptsville’ story: Mallik Ram
Y.Sunita Chowdhary
Producers are backing off as they are being asked to insure staff, filming of films looks near impossible as of now. But someone...
Opinion: Adult content will be the new normal
Kissing, adult scenes will be the new normal despite producer Allu Aravind’s request to tone it down or eliminate it. There were talks of...
Opinion: Stars inspire people with their green initiative
It is not enough if our stars throw a Green Challenge at each other during the monsoon and pose for a perfect photo-op. They...
Naveen Chandra: Basking in the glory of Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Y Sunita Chowdhary
The Corona Virus might have snatched away opportunities, jobs and a lot more from people but it did a whole lot of...
Exclusive: Nuvvila actor, dancer Haleem Khan helps the needy during COVID-19
Srivathsan Nadadhur
Actor, Kuchipudi dancer Haleem Khan has been straddling two distinct worlds in the creative space for many years now. While he’s made a...
Exclusive: Nandita Swetha on donning the khaki in IPC 376
Y Sunita Chowdhary
Ask Nandita Swetha if she is busy and the question sparks a guffaw. Who is busy now, tell me she says. “Lock...
K Balachander @ 90 – 5 Telugu films that showcase the storyteller’s genius
Srivathsan Nadadhur
Where do you begin by describing the genius of filmmaker K Balachander on his 90th birth anniversary? His massively wide repertoire that spans...
Guru Purnima special – An ode to 5 best on-screen teachers
Srivathsan Nadadhur
This Guru Purnima, Klapboardpost.com looks at inspiring on-screen teachers who’ve made a strong impact in the lives of their students. Teachers are a...
Opinion: Nehru honoured Godse?
What RGV tweeted was right, when we were children, we were made to believe that Godse is a villain and he killed Gandhi. At...
Opinion: Sushant’s death, the killing of a Bollywood dream
Social media unleashes the wild beast in us, especially when it has to do with an incident of an unfortunate death of a celebrity....
Opinion: Why aren’t our stars taking a pay cut?
A few weeks ago when Tamil actor, producer Vijay Antony announced that he would be taking a 25% pay cut for his upcoming three...
Opinion: Why’s Telugu cinema not moving forward?
Extraordinary measures need to be taken to handle extraordinary times and it’s time Telugu film producers and actors realised this. Though Bollywood and Kollywood...
Opinion: Boyapati comes to the rescue of Balakrishna
Time and again, Balakrishna has proved to be a man of surprises. Little needs to be said that his forthrightness has been a cause...
Opinion: NNN – Another low for RGV
At a time when several filmmakers are using OTT platforms to peddle soft-porn in the garb of bold content, here’s an unsurprising new entrant...
Opinion: Bustling business for adult content
Opinion: Since viewership for OTT is growing, every other production house wants adult content to do business. The buzz is Geeta Arts is also...
Opinion: Priyamani makes her second innings count
If one were to name an instance of immense potential going down the drain and not being nourished to the fullest in Telugu cinema,...
Opinion: Hero’s should stand up for heroines
It is indeed sad that female artistes are subject to trolling, body shaming and criticism always. This is not the first time it is...
Opinion: Lockdown on shoots till October
Though there has been an announcement that post the lockdown being lifted, the under production films and post production films can continue with their...
