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	Tollywood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Telugu cinema industry is referred by some as Tollywood; the origins of that name are disputed, but it is generally considered a portmanteau of "Telugu" and "Hollywood".
		The Telugu movie industry is based in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.
		For instance, Pokiri which was a Telugu film starring Tollywood hearthrob SUPERSTAR Mahesh Babu, was remade into Tamil and now being remade in Hindi with Salman Khan as the lead actor.
	india.smashits.com /wikipedia/Tollywood (1107 words)

	Tollywood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Telugu is the second largest spoken language in India after Hindi and Telugu movie industry is based in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.
		The first Telugu film Bhishma Pratigna was made in 1922 by R.S. Prakash.
		The first telugu talkie Bhakta Prahlada, was released in 1931.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Telugu_film (782 words)

	The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Film industry shocked
		That was the word on every Telugu film personality's lips as the shock of film star Balakrishna allegedly shooting his aides - producer Bellamkonda Suresh and astrologer, Choudhary - began to sink in.
		What triggered the shootout is still a mystery, but the incident is a stark reflection of the Telugu film industry driven by the larger than life images and super egos of stars.
		Industry sources believe that Balakrishna was sore at Bellamkonda Suresh and Choudhary as they tried to persuade him to shelve his dream directorial project, `Nartanasala,' a remake of the 60s classic.
	www.hindu.com /2004/06/05/stories/2004060512260300.htm (534 words)

	Telugu Films - Telugupedia Telugu Calendar 2008, Telugu Panchangam 2008, Sakshi Telugu Newspaper, Chiranjeevi Party, ...
		Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry.
		Films are produced by recording images from the world with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or special effects.
		Telugu Films - Tollywood is the second largest film industry in India.
	www.telugupedia.com /wiki/index.php?title=Telugu_Films (290 words)

	Cinema of India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Tamil film industry, based in the Kodambakkam area of Chennai, is sometimes called 'Kollywood' is the second biggest film industry in India.
		The Kannada film industry, based in Karnataka, is sometimes called 'Sandalwood', as Karnataka is known for its sandalwood; however, this term does not seem to be in widespread use.
		The Kashmiri film industry, which had been lying dormant since the release of Habba Khatoon in 1967, was revived after a 39-year hiatus with the release of Akh Daleel Loolech in 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cinema_of_India (3489 words)

	Atlanta Asian Film Festival - Countries
		Many workers in other regional industries, once their talent and popularity is established, move on to work in other film industries, nationally as well as internationally.
		Films like Padosan and Roja, for example, were re-made or dubbed from their original Bengali and Tamil versions respectively, into Hindi.
		Their films were showcased at government film festivals and on the government-run TV station, Doordarshan.
	www.atlaff.org /india.html (920 words)

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		The Telugu film industry is literally taking its fight against video piracy to the streets.
		The film at Rs 18 crore is the costliest Telugu film made so far.
		Telugu film industry is the most recent one to affected by video piracy after opening of the overseas rights of the films.
	www.ndtv.com /ent/newstory.asp?section=Movies&id=2993 (307 words)

	Telugu Toranam (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Some ask about my films and their release dates, some question what I will do during leisure time, some ask whether they could come and meet me. Ladies are very sensitive.
		In the earlier generation, your father did the first cowboy film and in this generation you are essaying a cowboy role and you were ready to leave an indelible mark in the Telugu film history.
		The film based on MS Raju's story could be completed with less budget and the film with Gunasekhar's script might cost more.
	www.telugutoranam.com /index.php3?slide=interview (1483 words)

	Telugu film industry hits back with a boycott - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: )
		If the Kannada film industry has imposed a 50-day moratorium on the release of non-Kannada films in Karnataka, the rest of the film industry has responded by boycotting the Kannada film industry till the moratorium is lifted.
		Mr Adiseshagiri Rao, chairman of the AP Film Chamber of Commerce and convenor of the Joint Action Committee of the Indian Film Industry that was set up to coordinate the protest, announced on September 22 the details of the boycott of the Kannada film industry.
		Karnataka’s decision has come as a body blow to the Telugu film industry which is already in serious trouble with eight out of 10 films bombing at the box-office, video piracy eating into its vitals, and an increasing number of theatres closing down.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/oct032004/sl4.asp (1132 words)

	FilmChamber.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		He made his launching in the year 1986 through the film ‘Vikram’ that was a remake of Subhash Ghai's Hindi hit ‘Hero’, created a splatter in the youth.
		The film made people not only from the film industry but also from the total hoi polloi of Andhra Pradesh, to raise their eyebrows.
		He experimented by producing a Telugu film titled ‘Sisindri’ with his son Akhil (nine month old kid at that time), which was based on the English film ‘The Baby’s Day Out’.
	www.filmchamber.com /tmpl.asp?it=prswnag (741 words)

	My-Telugu.com: Andhrapradesh News
		Later, inaugurating the Rs 445-crore Visakhapatnam Industrial Water Supply scheme to lift ten tmc of Godavari water from Rajahmundry to the city for industrial, agricultural and drinking water purpose, he said water for drinking purpose and for poor farmers should be provided at cheaper rates by the promoters of the project.
		Telugu film industry is the most recent one to affected by video piracy after opening of the overseas rights of the films.
		She said such films based on obscenity and violence were encouraging domestic violence and crimes against women.
	www.my-telugu.com /n/a/arc8-2004.shtml (8465 words)

	TELUGU FILMS collaboratively authored wiki about Telugu Cinema, Telugu Films, Film Stars, Film Actresses
		The Telugu movie Industry is the biggest film Industry in India, second being Bollywood.
		Among regional film industries Telugu Film Industry is the biggest.
		The outbreak of World War II and the subsequent resource scarcity caused the British Raj to impose a limit on the use of filmstrip in 1943 to 11,000 feet, a sharp reduction from the 20,000 feet that was common till then.
	www.telugufilms.org (815 words)

	Tollywood - One Language (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The budget of Telugu movies is usually between 7-15 crores per film, and the pre-release revenue range for popular films is about 12-20 crores per film.
		Sri Sri was the lyricist of 39 Tollywood films.
		Tollywood was also coined in reference to the Bengali film industry, based in Tollygunge in Kolkata, West Bengal.
	www.onelang.com /encyclopedia/index.php/Tollywood (432 words)

	Curbs on Kannada film industry soon - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The film industry is firm in going ahead with the proposed boycott of the Kannada film industry if it does not immediately withdraw the embargo of seven weeks on release of non-Kannada films in the state.
		Telugu film producers point out Shankardada MBBS with megastar Chiranjeevi in the lead, was released in Karnataka only after the Supreme Court was moved.
		Among the new Telugu releases that were badly affected by the embargo are Pawan Kalyan’s Gudamba Shankar, the Venkatesh-starrer Gharshana and Rajamouli-directed Sye.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/oct272004/n11.asp (618 words)

	Telugu MP3 Songs and Videos
		The industry is the largest in India in terms of number of movies made in a year and also in terms of infrastructure.
		The Telugu movie industry, the largest film Industry in India, is based in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.
		Vikram(1986), his debutante film (a Telugu remake of Hindi Hero), made a splash at the hearts of youth.
	telugump3.wordpress.com (1202 words)

	Pokiri (Telugu film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is the first South Indian film to run in 50 days in 299 centers.
		This film set a unique record in Indian Cinema by running successfully for 100 days in 200 theaters.
		Just on the 75th day, this film collected 1 crore rupees at a theater in Hyderabad.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pokiri_(Telugu_film) (368 words)

	Telugu Movies
		The South Indian Film Industry is technically very advanced which is equipped with all the modern facilities for making a movie.
		The Telugu Film Industry is known to produce many actors and actresses who have immensely contributed for the entertainment of the people of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
		The film industry comprises of many veteran film personalities who have made equal contributions in the Film Industry of Mumbai as well.
	lycos.cs.cmu.edu /info/telugu-movies.html (450 words)

	Screen The Business Of Entertainment-Regional-Tamil-News
		In fact, Vadivelu who saw the film said that he had actually faced a situation where his son was not given admission because both he and his wife were educated only up to the eighth class.
		In the Tamil film industry, the tribe of producers who continue to make films regularly are a fast vanishing breed.
		It’s fast becoming a trend to produce films with two heroes and this signals the dropping of egos in an atmosphere where success is a rarity.
	www.screenindia.com /20010727/rtam3.html (1043 words)

	Tamil films - Chennaibest.com
		Four years ago, everyone thought that the Kollywood (as the industry is widely known) story was over: the number of releases had dwindled from around 130 to less than 80; theatres were forced to close down; and rampant video piracy and a steep entertainment tax of 35% were clearly taking their toll.
		That should help the cause of an industry that, according to some Bollywood execs, has always been at the forefront of film making in India in terms of technical virtuosity, and its willingness to experiment with new and alternative themes.
		It may be limited by the audience but the Tamil and to a lesser extent the Telugu film industry are far ahead of Bollywood.
	www.chennaibest.com /timepass/tamilfilm.asp (442 words)

	Telugu film industry, India's second biggest, turns 75 : Entertainment
		Hyderabad, Jan 26 The Telugu film industry, the second biggest film industry in the country after the Mumbai-based Hindi film industry, better known as Bollywood, turned 75 Friday.
		While the inaugural ceremony organised by the state government proved a damp squib due to the absence of top actors and actresses, the three-day celebrations, which is beginning late Friday, is expected to add glamour to the party.
		Tollywood, as the Telugu film industry is often called, moved from Kolkata to Rajahmundry in 1936-37, but soon shifted to Madras (now Chennai) where it remained for decades.
	www.earthtimes.org /articles/show/24156.html (502 words)

	Monday Morning Booze 4 Telugu Film Fan's Soul
		Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi's younger daughter on Wednesday eloped with her boyfriend after marrying him against her parents' wishes.
		The recent festivity in the city was for the much-awaited film, Chirutha, with debutant actor Ram Charan Teja, son of matinee idol Chiranjeevi, in the lead.
		If Anita Hassanandani aka Natasha didn't find her bearings in the Telugu film industry, it is because she was the blue-eyed babe of the queen of the small screen Ekta Kapoor.
	telugufilmfanssoul.blogspot.com (7062 words)

	tollywood thats telugu cinema is second largest cinema india : Tollywood.Info
		its true tollywood is the second largest cinema industry in india,next to hindi as in the year 2004 there were 125 direct telugu films released in which no language had this many number of films.
		Industries such as Tamil film industry and Malayalam industry earn more respect and better reputation any day even if they produce less number of films because unlike Telugu film industry, they are not dependent on other film industries for film stories and ideas.
		At the end of 2005, we will read something like 'telugu film industry suffered the biggest ever losses in 2005' just like we read at the end of 2004 and at the end of 2003.
	www.tollywood.info /movietalk/movie129.html (379 words)

	Tollywood - Telugupedia Telugu Calendar 2008, Telugu Panchangam 2008, Sakshi Telugu Newspaper, Chiranjeevi Party, ...
		Presently Chiranjeevi is the highest paid actor in telugu industry with remuneration ranging to 12- 15 crores.
		He is also the one who redefined the telugu movie in terms of budget levels at the international level.
		Apart from being a popular entertainment source and India's largest film producer, as measured by the number of films made every year (followed by Bollywood), Tollywood also provides livelihood to thousands of its citizens and contributes a large amount of revenue to the local government.
	www.telugupedia.com /wiki/index.php?title=Tollywood (1028 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : Drought hits Telugu film industry
		While piracy and huge costs of production have hit the industry very hard, the unprecedented drought that gripped the State this year has drastically reduced the collections of films, including the much-talked about films of top heroes, leaving a large number of cinemas in the film-crazy State gaping for viewers.
		Mr Reddy said the `elders' of the industry should have a `gentlemen's agreement' to solve several issues that dogged the industry.
		The fact that the success rate of the films has come down to 15-20 per cent due to a variety of reasons shows the state of affairs of the Rs 1,200-crore film industry, which culls out 90-100 films every year, making it one of the leading film-producer in the country.
	www.blonnet.com /2003/07/04/stories/2003070402281700.htm (621 words)

	:: Bharatstudent.com :: Telugu Talks, News about the Telugu Film Industry
		He made the whole telugu film industry proud by earning a place in the most prestigious Guinness Book of World Records for acting in a phenomenal 754 Telugu films in a career, spanning 20 years.
		Now, a short film with duration of one hour is being made on his life by Director P Dhanapal, which would also be having members of his family, his ancestral home, his college and other things.
		The highlight of the film will be a special role by actress Shobana, who is not to be seen on the silver screen for quite some time.
	www.bharatstudent.com /blogs/viewblog.php?blogid=1753&mode=blog (1176 words)

	teluguone.com Chenna Masala
		Telugu Film industry celebrated Chiranjeevi's felicitation function as a festival.
		All invitations went to Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi film industries for the Chiranjeevi's felicitation function.
		Prakash Raj is facing unofficial suspension in Telugu films due to his differences with the duo Chiru and his brother Pawan Kalyan.
	www.teluguone.com /chanaamasala/index.jsp?filename=smoke31.htm (125 words)

	Indiantelevision.com > All About Cinema... > Telugu film industry bans multilingual actor Prakash Raj
		The Telugu Film Producer's Council of Andhra Pradesh has issued an announcement stating that the council has decided not to use the actor’s services.
		Earlier, the industry had tried to slap a ban on Raj but because of a section of film fraternity supporting him, the process got dismissed.
		Since he was not reporting for shooting, the producer complained to the Telugu Film Producers Council.
	us.indiantelevision.com /aac/y2k8/aac371.php (228 words)

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