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Puri Jagannadh is back to Telugu films

Last updated on: June 24, 2011 11:40 IST

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Radhika Rajamani in Hyderabad

Top-notch Telugu director Puri Jagannadh seems to be going great guns. His first Hindi film with Amitabh Bachchan, Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap is ready for release on July 1. Produced by AB Corp, this film will see the Big B reprise his angry young man image at the age of 68.

Puri Jagan is back in Hyderabad where he will start to shoot The Businessman with Mahesh Babu. 

According to sources, Jagan is also likely to direct a film starring Abhishek Bachchan some time soon. 

Siddharth turns producer

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Siddharth, who is passionate about cinema and had assisted Mani Ratnam before donning the actor's cap, is setting up a production house to make the kind of feature films and short films he is interested in. He plans to encourage young writers and filmmakers through his production house.

Another love story from Uday Kiran

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Uday Kiran blazed an impressive trail on the movie circuit till a setback pushed him practically into oblivion for a few years. He bounced back in 2007-08 with Viyyalavarikayyalu and Gunde Jhallumandi which did decently at the box office.

His film Nuvvekkudunte Nenakkadunta is due for release. After his birthday, on June 26, Uday Kiran is all set to do Dil Kabaddi directed by first timer Sri and produced by Sivakumar.