The Ramoji Film City, which has found a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for its sprawling cine and entertainment complex, has everything from the make-believe rail gaadi to an airport, besides fabulous gardens, sets, theme parks and hospitality services. What it doesn't have is a beach. Well, director Jyothi Krishna didn't require a beach for the scene he was shooting for Sri Surya Movies, Jadoo, produced by his dad A. M. Rathnam.

A send-off scene was in progress when we visited the sets. Ravikrishna, the film's hero and Jyothi Krishna's real-life brother, is to leave for the US to pursue his studies. His close buddies and college friends — Ali, Suman Shetty and Venu — are at the `airport' to see him off. Ravi's expressions indicate that he is anxiously awaiting someone special. As the camera focuses on him, Tamanna enters [ More ]