RANA’S GOT A NEW LOOK The shooting of the Rana-Genelia starrer “Naa Ishtam” is almost complete with the exception of the introduction song of the film, informs director Prakash Tholeti. “We will be filming the song sequence on the picturesque shores of Malaysia. Choreographer Prem Rakshit master has reserved something special for Rana in this [...]
Bollywood’s new import Rana Daggubatti combats queries about his loves and life from Mirror reader Reema Pawa. “I want to know about your girlfriends and what type of girls you like…” and Rana, who at 26, is still coming to terms with the ‘man about town’
Rana Daggubati’s favorite photo is of him looking at the world through the fascinating lens of Suresh Productions possession, a state-of-the-art camera My career in cinema started behind the camera way before I became an actor. My grandfather, Dr. D. Rama Naidu had built a huge house to be rented out for shoots but eventually [...]
Rana Daggubati won the best debut award for his sensational debut in the Telugu feature film ‘Leader’ at the Lux Cinemaa Awards held at Hyderabad on the 19th of July. Rana portrayed the role of a young visionary leader, born in a powerful yet dynamic political family.
Mumbai Mirror, 19th June 2011 He might have played a flamboyant casanova on screen, but in real life, Rana Daggubati is quite the opposite. The actor, who crooned Te Amo in his debut film, is quite the family man. Recently, the actor who’s shooting for the Telugu flick ‘Naa Ishtam’ in Malaysia, left his co-star [...]
Stardust, June 2011, Dhiren J. Trivedi , Photography: Harpreet BachcherA casual glance of him may fool one to believing him to be one of those intense, serious guys with mighty attitude. Get him talking and he’s contradiction personified to his stern exterior. Rana Daggubati, undoubtedly, has become a sensation after the release of his debut [...]
Varsha Bansal and Uma Kannan Express News Service : 05 Jun 2011 03:06:35 PM IST When Telugu film ‘Leader’, a political thriller, hit the screens in 2010, Rana Daggubati, the smouldering new hero, became an overnight star. Thanks to director Sekhar Kammula and the teaser of ‘Leader’, Rana was spotted by ‘Dum Maro Dum’ director [...]
Son of film producer D Suresh Babu, Daggubati is the nephew of Telugu actors Venkatesh and Nagarjuna. He is a qualified industrial photographer. In 2007, Bommalata, a film that he produced, won a National Award in the Best Film in Telugu category. As an actor, he made his debut in the Telugu film Leader. With [...]
The Hindu, May 25, 2011, MADHUMITHA SRINIVASAN Having made his mark in Bollywood, Rana Daggubati opens up to Madhumitha Srinivasan on films and more. With a grandfather who’s a Dadasaheb Phalke awardwinner, a superstar for uncle and one of the biggest producers in the industry for a father, spearheading the family name into the third [...]
LAST SEEN in Dum Maro Dum FITNESS: Bollywood’s latest southern import has made heads everywhere turn with his performance in Dum Maro Dum. It seems fitness is key to his impish charm and good looks. Cardio and weight training 6 days a week pretty much sums it up. WELLNESS MANTRA “ Make fitness a part [...]
…says Rana Daggubatti as he gets candid about career, relationships and takes a rapid fire of pointed questions. Prithwish Ganguly, Mumbai Times, 19 May 2011 Your next is with Ram Gopal Varma. He does not have hits to his credit and people have written him off. Why work with him? • Despite all that you [...]
Shooting for the Rana Daggubati and Genelia Dsouza starrer ‘Na Ishtam’ began today at Ramanaidu Studios, Nanakramguda. Directed by Prakash Toleti and produced by Parchuri Kireet of United Movies, the shooting began with a pooja held on the sets. Dr. D Ramanaidu handed over the script to the director Prakash, Boyepati Seenu sounded the clap [...]
