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Congrats on the big win, How does it feel that a song sung by you has won the ‘Golden Globe Award’ under the category of ‘Best Original Song’?
It feels great which I can’t even express and I want to thank MM. Keeravani garu and Rajamouli garu who trusted in me and made me sing ‘Naatu Naatu’ in four different languages.
When did you get the news that your song has won the Golden Globe? Where were you at that moment?
I got to know after a National News Channel called me for my reaction, before that we only knew that our song got nominated for a prestigious award. I was working out in a Gym at the time, I was surprised with the great news, immediately messaged Keeravani sir on his WhatsApp. I thanked him for taking my name on such a prestigious platform. Also, Rajamouli Sir for taking Indian films to the world stage. It feels very happy for me to be part of the film.
Are you the first choice for this song, did the makers consider someone before you and then it came to you?
I was the first choice for the song.. In fact, after listening to the Telugu version, MM Keervani sir made me sing all the other language versions except the Malayalam one.
How was the coordination of your co-singers such as Keeravani’s son Kaala Bhairava’s, Yasin Nizar’s while making this song?
All of them supported me a lot, I want to thank Kaala Bhairava as well for supporting me while singing in all the other languages and all the others that are associated with it, be it the lyrics writer Chandrabose garu, musicians and director SS. Rajamouli garu and its makers for taking the Indian film onto the world stage.
What was the reaction of your fellow singers from Tollywood post your song won the Golden Globe and got nominated for the Oscars?
Not just my colleagues, several people have congratulated me including the world’s powerful Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi garu, actress Priyanka Chopra has tagged and tweeted me a couple of times so far. All of these look surreal to me. Our Megastar Chiranjeevi congratulated, and Pawan Kalyan garu also tweeted about it. Several politicians have congratulated me so far.
How tough a master was Mr Keeravani while composing a song, did they take you for a ride or they just get convinced with your style of singing soon?
It’s nothing like he is a tough master or something, but they’ll look for the quality in the voice if it suits the character, situation and mood. All they’ll look for is the style of singing, if it will match their scene and film. Moreover this song didn’t got okayed overnight, there were 18 months of hard work behind it. It has went through a lot of tune and style changes.
Are you familiar with all the above languages that you have sung the ‘Naatu Naatu’ in and which of the above language versions have you felt was tougher to sing?
No, I’m not very familiar with all of them, but i’ll write them in English, know their meaning and then try to sing in that lingo and style. There were several corrections in the lyrics. I used to go and sing whenever there is a newer version. Honestly, none of the above language versions was tougher. But Tamil words were a little difficult, Hindi is easy as I’m from Hyderabad, and Kannada is a little similar to Telugu, therefore if all I had to say was a little tougher it is the Tamil version.
Though singing for star actors is not new for you, two of the young Telugu superstars have danced to your song and how excited were you to croon it?
I was very nervous when I got to know that Jr.NTR and Ram Charan are going to dance to it. But I took it as a challenge and worked with commitment to finalize my track before it goes to others. Half of it was recorded at the aluminium factory in Hyderabad.
How did your family members react to this achievement?
They all became very emotional and went speechless. And now they are waiting for yet another big announcement with the Oscars approaching, as ‘RRR’ has been short-listed already and has been trending since then.
Whom do you think should get the main credit for the song?; Is it the lyric writer, musician, singer, film director, choreographer or the stars who performed it?
First of all, I don’t divide it like that, it’s a team effort and the main credit should be given to MM. Keeravani sir for sure then it goes to Rajamouli sir for accepting our song or what we have produced for his film’s situation. All the others were just part of it and it’s a collaboration of all of us. Also, we should thank them for taking it to the USA and promoting it there like never before.
How will you sum up your music journey so far in Tollywood?
I’m a hairstylist and belongs to a Barber family from the Old City (Dhoolpet) of Hyderabad, everyone knows where I come from and what my journey is like and all that I have gone through to reach this place. If I talk about music in my place they’ll look strangely at me and in my place even today. Therefore travelling from a Barbers colony to Film Nagar is like going from one planet to the other with lots of differences, behaviors and attitude. I have made independent music videos, then I won the reality show Big Boss Telugu and then became a successful playback singer.
Do you have any formal music training from a young age?
I was a Ghazal singer basically, I have learnt singing Ghazals from Pandit Vital Rao garu, my guru. From there, I slowly ventured into playback singing, I was influenced by the singing of Shankar Mahadevan, Hari Haran, Ghulam Ali Khan and several others.
I feel great that my song got this award, I haven’t received any award so far in my life. Irrespective of singing many hit songs. But I used to go by the saying, “Bhagawan deta hai toh Thappad phaad ke deta hai’ and that is what has happened today. This is the first award of my life and I’m eagerly waiting for ‘Naatu Naatu’ to get nominated at the Oscars as well, let’s hope for the best.
Who are your favourite singers, and whose singing do you admire in Telugu and also in other languages?
There is a big list of singers, starting with Shankar Mahadevan garu, Hari Haran sir, Ustaad Ghulam Ali Saab, Pakistani Gazhal Singers, and My Guru Shri Pandit Vittal Rao garu. I love Keeravani sir’s music. Also, I have been working for about 11 years with Keeravani sir now. I improved my maturity levels on everything in the Keeravani sir’s compound, I joined him when I was 21 years old. All these singing abilities I have imbibed from him, You can learn a lot from him as a person also. Therefore, I would like to thank him for all that he has done for me.
If not you, whom do you think would have done justice to this song?
I don’t know who will suit but, I feel my voice and style of singing was the aptest for it and I utilized the golden opportunity that knocked on my door, which is why Keeravani garu has made it sing with me not just in one language but also in other languages, if it wasn’t good, he wouldn’t be risking his multi-million project with me. I have sung the song thinking of it as my own. It is not that the makers didn’t have the budget for bigger singers or something. They could have gone to any bigger singer for the project they had in hand.
If you have to remake an Indian song apart Telugu, which song would you pick to remake it in Telugu?
I never thought about this so far, but I think several golden hits deserve remix versions in every language, still I will say only about Telugu because I haven’t explored much about other Industries. Instead of me doing other language songs here, I would love to remix Telugu songs into other languages such as Hindi, am sure they’ll rock too based on the current trend.
You have made some of the great Telugu music videos that got millions of youtube views, but all of a sudden you stopped making them. Why so?
I didn’t stop them, you know it was covid for 2 years post that I was busy with some of my film projects. Now, im shooting a music video in Dubai in four languages as a Pan-India song and it was written by various lyricists in each language such as Gaana Baala garu in Tamil, ‘Kaala Chashma’ and ‘Mai Tera Boyfriend’ lyric writer is writing the Hindi version of the song so it will get released in March this year in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi languages. Still, I have lots of ideas for more music videos.
What are your upcoming projects?
There are lots of songs, but to be honest I’m not supposed to speak/reveal about them to the media before their release. We only have the right to speak post their release. Because sometimes several singers will sing the same track and musicians will take the best version of it, therefore our version may not be out. But I can say I have sung for several of the big upcoming films in Tollywood.
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<p>Though the hundred crore club is an old buzzword at the Indian box office, it still carries value at the regional box office, as minting Rs 100 crore is not an easy feat for a regional film, due to its reach and language barrier..<br /></p><p>However, that’s not the case with Telugu films as often films in Tollywood reach this milestone not once but multiple times. Below is the list of such Telugu actors, whose films hit the century at the Tollywood box office more than once.</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-pretty-pictures-of-love-failure-actress-dhanya-balakrishna/photostory/96548535.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-pretty-pictures-of-love-failure-actress-dhanya-balakrishna/photostory/96548535.cms</a></strong></p>
Though the hundred crore club is an old buzzword at the Indian box office, it still carries value at the regional box office, as minting Rs 100 crore is not an easy feat for a regional film, due to its reach and language barrier..
However, that’s not the case with Telugu films as often films in Tollywood reach this milestone not once but multiple times. Below is the list of such Telugu actors, whose films hit the century at the Tollywood box office more than once.
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<p>Apart from the above, several other Tollywood actors delivered at least 1 hundred crore movies in Tollywood, which includes the below list of actors….!<br /></p><p>Nagarjuna – 1 – Bangarraju</p><p>Ravi Teja – 1 – Dhamaka 2023</p><p>Vaishnav Tej- 1 movie – Uppena</p><p>Vijay Deverakonda 1 movie – Geetha Govindam</p><p>Naga Chaitanya – 1 – Bangarraju </p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/13-debutants-directors-of-tollywood-in-2022/photostory/96615642.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/13-debutants-directors-of-tollywood-in-2022/photostory/96615642.cms</a></p>
Apart from the above, several other Tollywood actors delivered at least 1 hundred crore movies in Tollywood, which includes the below list of actors….!
Nagarjuna – 1 – Bangarraju
Ravi Teja – 1 – Dhamaka 2023
Vaishnav Tej- 1 movie – Uppena
Vijay Deverakonda 1 movie – Geetha Govindam
Naga Chaitanya – 1 – Bangarraju
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<p>Like Nani, Nikhil is yet another Telugu actor who surprised many by delivering 2 100 crore films in Tollywood and both of them are directed by Chandoo Mondeti.<br /></p><p>His movies – Karthikeya and Karthikeya 2</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-10-searing-pictures-of-veera-simha-reddy-actress-honey-rose/photostory/96944832.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-10-searing-pictures-of-veera-simha-reddy-actress-honey-rose/photostory/96944832.cms</a></p>
Like Nani, Nikhil is yet another Telugu actor who surprised many by delivering 2 100 crore films in Tollywood and both of them are directed by Chandoo Mondeti.
His movies – Karthikeya and Karthikeya 2
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<p>Telugu actor Nani who started as a small actor has gone on to give several blockbuster films in Telugu of which is ‘Eega’ with SS. Rajamouli and ‘MCA’ with Venu Sriram mint Rs 100 crores at the Tollywood box office.<br /></p><p> His 100 crore movies – Eega and MCA</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-10-viral-pics-of-tollywood-in-2022/photostory/96638266.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-10-viral-pics-of-tollywood-in-2022/photostory/96638266.cms</a></strong></p>
Telugu actor Nani who started as a small actor has gone on to give several blockbuster films in Telugu of which is ‘Eega’ with SS. Rajamouli and ‘MCA’ with Venu Sriram mint Rs 100 crores at the Tollywood box office.
His 100 crore movies – Eega and MCA
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<p>Like all the senior actors Chiranjeevi and Balakrishna, Telugu actor Victory Venkatesh has delivered some of the unforgettable blockbusters in Tollywood. But due to inflation, only the current figures of his movies are considered and that includes his comedy series with Anil Ravipudi<br /></p><p>His 100 crore movies – Fun & Frustration (F2) and F3</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-nervy-pictures-of-projectk-actress-deepika-padukone/photostory/96658636.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-nervy-pictures-of-projectk-actress-deepika-padukone/photostory/96658636.cms</a></p>
Like all the senior actors Chiranjeevi and Balakrishna, Telugu actor Victory Venkatesh has delivered some of the unforgettable blockbusters in Tollywood. But due to inflation, only the current figures of his movies are considered and that includes his comedy series with Anil Ravipudi
His 100 crore movies – Fun & Frustration (F2) and F3
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<p>Just like Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna to has several blockbusters in the past such as Naari Naari Naduma Murari, Aditya 369, Bhairavadweepam, Samara Simha Reddy, Narasimha Naidu just to name a few but due to Inflation only current movies are considered for the above list.<br /></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>His 100 cr movies: Akanda and Veera Simha Reddy </p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-sensual-pictures-of-india-lockdown-actress-shweta-basu-prasad/photostory/96698515.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-sensual-pictures-of-india-lockdown-actress-shweta-basu-prasad/photostory/96698515.cms</a></p><p><br /></p>
Just like Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna to has several blockbusters in the past such as Naari Naari Naduma Murari, Aditya 369, Bhairavadweepam, Samara Simha Reddy, Narasimha Naidu just to name a few but due to Inflation only current movies are considered for the above list.
His 100 cr movies: Akanda and Veera Simha Reddy
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<p>Just like Dad Chiranjeevi, Mega Power Star Ram Charan too has succeeded to do as many movies as possible and currently, he has 3 100 crore movies to his name of which two are directed by SS.Rajamouli.<br /></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>His movies: Maga Dheera, Ranga Sthalam, and RRR</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-latest-and-supercute-pictures-of-sobhita-dhulipla/photostory/96785136.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-latest-and-supercute-pictures-of-sobhita-dhulipla/photostory/96785136.cms</a></p>
Just like Dad Chiranjeevi, Mega Power Star Ram Charan too has succeeded to do as many movies as possible and currently, he has 3 100 crore movies to his name of which two are directed by SS.Rajamouli.
His movies: Maga Dheera, Ranga Sthalam, and RRR
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<p>Prabhas’s ‘Varsham’, ‘Chatrapathi’, and ‘Mirchi’ are superhits their film collections don’t exceed Rs 100 crores as of today, therefore only 4 films of him are considered to the 100 crore film club and that include…!<br /></p><p>His 100 Cr films: Baahubali 1, Baahubali 2, Saaho, and Radhe Shyam</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p><strong>Also REad: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-adorable-pictures-of-dhruva-natchathiram-actress-aishwarya-rajesh/photostory/96842084.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-adorable-pictures-of-dhruva-natchathiram-actress-aishwarya-rajesh/photostory/96842084.cms</a></strong></p>
Prabhas’s ‘Varsham’, ‘Chatrapathi’, and ‘Mirchi’ are superhits their film collections don’t exceed Rs 100 crores as of today, therefore only 4 films of him are considered to the 100 crore film club and that include…!
His 100 Cr films: Baahubali 1, Baahubali 2, Saaho, and Radhe Shyam
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<p>Like JrNTR, Telugu Megastar Chiranjeevi to has several blockbusters to his name such as Khaidi No. 786, Gangleader, Indra, Shankar Dada MBBS, Tagore and other films but due to inflation only his current movies are considered for the above list.<br /></p><p>His movies: Khaidi No: 150, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Godfather and his current film with Bobby titled ‘Waltair Veerayya'</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-pretty-pictures-of-thunivu/tegimpu-actress-priyanka-reddy/photostory/96883727.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-pretty-pictures-of-thunivu/tegimpu-actress-priyanka-reddy/photostory/96883727.cms</a> </p>
Like JrNTR, Telugu Megastar Chiranjeevi to has several blockbusters to his name such as Khaidi No. 786, Gangleader, Indra, Shankar Dada MBBS, Tagore and other films but due to inflation only his current movies are considered for the above list.
His movies: Khaidi No: 150, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Godfather and his current film with Bobby titled ‘Waltair Veerayya’
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<p>Just like Allu Arjun, JrNTR too has a list of 5 films that has minted over Rs 100 crores at the Tollywood box-office and his early films such as ‘Aadi’, and ‘Simhadri’ are not calculated as the films though are huge blockbusters due to inflation and the ticket rates those films are not considered for the above list.<br /></p><p>100 crore movies: Aravinda Sametha, Jai Lava Kusa, Janatha Garage, Nannaku Prematho and RRR</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-10-searing-pictures-of-veera-simha-reddy-actress-honey-rose/photostory/96944832.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-10-searing-pictures-of-veera-simha-reddy-actress-honey-rose/photostory/96944832.cms</a></p>
Just like Allu Arjun, JrNTR too has a list of 5 films that has minted over Rs 100 crores at the Tollywood box-office and his early films such as ‘Aadi’, and ‘Simhadri’ are not calculated as the films though are huge blockbusters due to inflation and the ticket rates those films are not considered for the above list.
100 crore movies: Aravinda Sametha, Jai Lava Kusa, Janatha Garage, Nannaku Prematho and RRR
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<p>After Powerstar it is Stylish star Allu Arjun who too is consistent in delivering the most popular cinema that has mint 100+ crores at the ticket window in Telugu states.<br /></p><p>Starting with 2016 Boyapati Srinu’s films ‘Sarrainodu to, Duvvada Jagannadham, Race Gurram, Ala Vaikunta Puramulo, ‘And Pushpa’(2021) film he has over 5 movies that mint more than Rs 100 crores in the Tollywood box-office.</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/veera-simha-reddy-and-waltair-veerayya-actress-shruti-haasan-is-a-stunner-in-black/photostory/96860809.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/veera-simha-reddy-and-waltair-veerayya-actress-shruti-haasan-is-a-stunner-in-black/photostory/96860809.cms</a></strong></p>
After Powerstar it is Stylish star Allu Arjun who too is consistent in delivering the most popular cinema that has mint 100+ crores at the ticket window in Telugu states.
Starting with 2016 Boyapati Srinu’s films ‘Sarrainodu to, Duvvada Jagannadham, Race Gurram, Ala Vaikunta Puramulo, ‘And Pushpa’(2021) film he has over 5 movies that mint more than Rs 100 crores in the Tollywood box-office.
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<p>After Mahesh Babu, it is Powerstar Pawan Kalyan who too has 6 hundred crore movies the Tollywood and that includes a few flop films too, still, they have managed to mint Rs 100 crores at the Tollywood box office.<br /></p><p>100 crore movies – Attarintiki Daredi, Gabbar Singh, Vakeel Saab, Agnyathavasi and Bheemla Nayak</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-times-when-priya-prakash-varrier-slayed-it-in-sarees/photostory/96982694.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-times-when-priya-prakash-varrier-slayed-it-in-sarees/photostory/96982694.cms</a></p>
After Mahesh Babu, it is Powerstar Pawan Kalyan who too has 6 hundred crore movies the Tollywood and that includes a few flop films too, still, they have managed to mint Rs 100 crores at the Tollywood box office.
100 crore movies – Attarintiki Daredi, Gabbar Singh, Vakeel Saab, Agnyathavasi and Bheemla Nayak
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<p>Of all the actors in Tollywood, Superstar Mahesh Babu is one actor who is consistent in delivering the most hundred crore movies at the Tollywood box office. He leads the chart with 6 hundred core movies starting with his 2011 film ‘Dookudu’ directed by Srinu Vaitla to the latest ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ (2022) by Parashuram Petla.<br /></p><p>100 crore movies: Dookudu, Srimanthudu, Bharat ane Nenu, Maharshi, Sarileru Neekevvaru & Sarkaru Vaari Paata</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-ten-viral-trolls-and-memes-on-balakrishnas-veera-simha-reddy-vs-chiranjeevis-waltair-veerayya/photostory/97003344.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-ten-viral-trolls-and-memes-on-balakrishnas-veera-simha-reddy-vs-chiranjeevis-waltair-veerayya/photostory/97003344.cms</a></p>
Of all the actors in Tollywood, Superstar Mahesh Babu is one actor who is consistent in delivering the most hundred crore movies at the Tollywood box office. He leads the chart with 6 hundred core movies starting with his 2011 film ‘Dookudu’ directed by Srinu Vaitla to the latest ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ (2022) by Parashuram Petla.
100 crore movies: Dookudu, Srimanthudu, Bharat ane Nenu, Maharshi, Sarileru Neekevvaru & Sarkaru Vaari Paata
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