Blue Sky Films: Nandanavanam 120 km

Cast:

Ajay Varma, Manasa, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Talluri Rameswari, Naresh, Gowamraju, Surekha Vani, Kamal, Giridhar, Prabhu, Master Siddardha, Uma, Sivaram & Surya

Crew:

Music: Vijay
Cinematography: PG Vinda
Art: KV Ramana
Editing: Nagi Reddy
Presented by: T Karuna Sri
Co - producer: Ramadevi
Story - screenplay - dialogues - direction - producer: Neelakanta

When somebody wins a national award, he becomes a marked man. So did Neelakanta after his Missamma walked with the coveted honor a few years back.But that set the expectations sky high and when Sada Mee Sevalo released it couldn't match it. It took some time for Neelakanta to recover. But now he is back with his usual poise and confidence. That is why he is directing as well as producing Nandanavanam 120 kms. Neelakanta is so confident that he has gone for an all-new cast. He is introducing Ajay Varma and Manasa as the hero and heroine. Manasa has the right genes for an actress --- she is the granddaughter of G Varalakshmi. The movie carries a suspense and is about a journey.The director is very vary of divulging the details of the movie. There is also an emotional angle to it, he says. Incidentally, Neelakanta was a producer before he took up direction. So through Blue Sky Film (the banner under which the movie is produced) he is making a second comeback. Neelakanta says he was comfortable working with youthful newcomers. Both are smart performers, he says. Neelakanta has plumped for talented technicians like PG Vinda and Vijay (who had worked in Grahanam) for camera and music. But there are no songs in the movie and the director says that the script does not warrant it (songs). Veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao plays a vital character. So does Naresh. Debutant Ajay Varma feels the script and story of the movie is the real hero. Manasa also said, ' It was pleasure working with Neelakanta. It is a rewarding experience', she says.

The movie is set for release on July 7th

Arusha LLC sets out to NANDANAVANAM 120 Kms in USA

Rochester, MN, May 29th 2006: With his very first off beat directorial venture ‘SHOW’, Neelakanta won the National Award for Best Direction. His second film cheekily titled ‘Missamma’ the legendary NTR, Savithri Starring classic’s name sake , went on to win several accolades and awards for Neelakanta, while also filling the coffers of box office. With these two hair raising achievements Neelakanta today has joined the grudgingly small league of Talented Film Makers in Telugu who could successfully convert their names as Brands of Substantial value.Though Neelakanta’s third outing ‘Sada Mee Sevalo’ didn’t exactly hit the bull’s eye, his latest endeavor comes full of promise. NANDANAVANAM 120 Kms is the latest from Neelakanta’s stable. The movie is reportedly a very engrossing drama that is very likely to catch the imagination of the audiences every where and even more so in the overseas markets who have time and again shown a higher rate of acceptance to films by the New Wave Directors. Arusha LLC has acquired the Overseas Distribution and Home Video rights for the film. In their pursuit to be associated with quality films and their efforts to provide quality entertainment to the patrons, the representatives of Arusha believe that this would prove to be one more step in this direction. NANDANAVANAM 120 Kms is all set to hit Cinemas on the 9 th Jun’2006.

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