Dammu

Dammu
Directed by	Boyapati Seenu
Produced by	Alexander Vallabha
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Jr. Trisha Krishnan Karthika Nair Venu Thottempudi Bhanupriya Kota Srinivasa Rao
Music by	M. M. Keeravani
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Dammu (English: Strength) is an upcoming Telugu family entertainer film directed by Boyapati Seenu under Creative Commercials banner.^[1] The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Trisha Krishnan and Karthika Nair in the lead roles and Veteran actress Bhanupriya, Kota Srinivasa Rao and hero Venu in supporting roles.^[2]

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao Jr.
• Trisha Krishnan
• Karthika Nair
• Venu Thottempudi
• Bhanupriya
• Kota Srinivasa Rao

Production

Dammu is presented by K.S Rama Rao and is being produced by Alexander Vallabha on the banner of Creative Commercial Media and Entertainment Ltd. Keeeravani is scoring music for the flick.^[3] Shruti Hassan, who was originally signed to play the main female lead role in Dammu, walked out of the film citing date issues.^[4] Later the producers approached Kajal Aggarwal for playing the leading lady role and she even stepped out as she couldn’t accommodate bulk dates for the film.^[5] The film producers finalised Trisha as the first female lead. This is the first time ever she is to share screen space with Jr.NTR.^[6] According to the reports, actress Bhanupriya will be portraying the role of NTR’s mother and Kota Srinivasa Rao will be playing the role of Ntr's grand father and hero Venu Thottempudi will essay the role of NTR's brother-in-law.^[7]

References

1. ^ "Rajamouli full of praise for Boyapati's Dammu". Sify. http://www.sify.com/movies/rajamouli-full-of-praise-for-boyapati-s-dammu-news-news-ljnlfGhccif.html. Retrieved 2011-09-13. 
2. ^ "Trisha, Bhanupriya in 'Dammu'". Deccan Chronicle. http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tollywood/trisha-bhanupriya-dammu-561. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
3. ^ "'Dammu' shooting to resume in Sept". Indiaglitz. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/69521.html. Retrieved August 06, 2011. 
4. ^ Suresh Kavirayani. "Shruti Haasan walks out of Dammu". The Times Of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Shruti-Haasan-walks-out-of-Dammu/articleshow/10389054.cms. Retrieved Oct 18, 2011. 
5. ^ "Kajal opposite NTR in Dammu!". Sify. http://www.sify.com/movies/kajal-opposite-ntr-in-dammu-news-news-lktqsqabcca.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19. 
6. ^ "Trisha salvages career". Deccan Chronile. http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tollywood/trisha-salvages-career-081. Retrieved November 2, 2011. 
7. ^ "Venu to play NTR's bava in Dammu". Indiaglitz. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/73281.html. Retrieved October 29, 2011.