&nbsp;&nbsp;Evaraina from Haindava released. Bellamkonda Sreenivas who has been reeling under string of flops is coming to test his luck with his upcoming film titled as Haindava. The mystery thriller is directed by Sudheer Byreddy and is racing for a grand release on 27 November 2026. Sudheer Byreddy is making his debut as director with the film.The film stars Samyuktha as the female lead. The film's promotions got good response and the makers released the first single titled Evaraina. The song turned out to be enchanting with soulful melody. Sam CS tuned the song which at once connected chords.Kittu Vissapragada penned beautiful lyrics for the song which is shot in the backdrop of visually appealing locations. The song is beautified by the voices of Kapil Kapilan and Swetha Mohan.Bellamkonda Sreenivas is turning cop in the film which revolves around temples and the disappearance of the idols in them. The film stars JD Chakravarthy, Saurabh Sachdeva, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sivaji Raja, and Getup Srinu in important roles. Leon James is the music director for the film produced by &nbsp;Mahesh Chandu under the Moonshine Pictures banner.- Pramod Nandivada

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Haindava: Evaraina enchants

Evaraina from Haindava released

&nbsp;&nbsp;Itlu Arjuna,DNK and others releasing today. The month of November is kickstarted with the release of Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana , Suriya's Scene and Nayanthara's Mahashakti. Among them, Ramayana and Scene are doing good at the box office.The second week of November will witness the release of many films but viewers will be disappointed as Sharwanand's Bhogi set for 12 November got postponed due to censor issues. The second week will see the release of films like Itlu Arjuna, GOAT,DNK,Chandrayaan, Romeo Lujiet, Maya Lady,Dark Chocolate, Talcum Powder and dubbing film Ah.Aneish is making is debut with Itlu Arjuna under the direction of Mahesh Uppala. Venky Kudumla is turning producer and with Nagarjuna associated with the project, interest is increasing. DNK star Little Hearts fame Mouli. The film is directed by Sreenu Kambala. Itlu Arjuna and DNK are releasing on 13 Nov 2026.Sudigali Sudheer is coming to test his luck with GOAT. The film is directed by Veda Vyas. It is releasing on 12 November 2026. Rahul Vijay and Archana's dubbing film Ah directed by Bali is relelasing on 12 November.Srinath Dheekonda's Chandrayaan is releasing on 13 Nov 2026 The film revolves around group of youngsters from village trying to launch a rocket. Harshit and Visakha Dhiman's Romeo Juliet directed by Bhargav Macharla, Viswadev Rachakonda, Bindu Madhavi's Dark Chocolate directed by Shashank Srivatsav and Siva Kandukuri, Drishika Chander's Sainath Ponna are also releasing on the same day.Stay tuned for the reviews of the above films in couple of hours from now from Cinejosh team.- Pramod Nandivada

Today Reviews: Itlu Arjuna, DNK and others

Itlu Arjuna, DNK and others releasing today

&nbsp;&nbsp;Vidya Balan linesup two Kollywood projects. Bollywood beauty Vidya Balan with her films &nbsp;is now becoming most wanted in Kollywood. She made her entry into Kollywood with Rajinikanth's Jailer 2. She is now getting flooded with offers in Kollywood.Vidya Balan is playing an important role in R.Balki's film. The film is a Kollywood entertainer. R.Balki is known for his different genre entertainers. The makers are maintaining secrecy over her role.Speculation is on that with this film, her place in Kollywood will reach the next level. Now inside talk is VIdya Balan also signed up two projects and she will be seen in Karthi's next and also in Sivakarthikeyan's next.As these stars have market even in Telugu, she will soon become busy in south. Vidya Balan is choosing roles selectively and she is not getting good roles in Bollywood. If she cements her place in south then sky is the limit.- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Dirty Beauty to conquer Kollywood

Vidya Balan linesup two Kollywood projects

Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash's Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is setting new records at the box office. Now all eyes are on the film's second part, Ramayana Part 2.According to the latest, it is coming out that Ramayana Part 2 has already completed 60% of the shoot. Ranbir Kapoor, speaking to scribes, shared, “We have already shot about 60 per cent of Part 2. A lot of VFX work, a lot of motion-capture work is left because the second part is going to be more grand than the first part. It has a lot more CG characters, like Hanuman and the whole vanar sena. A lot more details need to be worked on,”He revealed, “See, if we shot Ramayana in a real jungle, the world would look very real, but maybe that’s not what we’re looking for. We want our world to look more enhanced, better than the real forest. For the forests that Ram and Lakshman are walking in to fight demons, realistic trees in the jungle may not give us that larger-than-life experience, with giant monsters attacking and our characters swinging from one tree to the other. Where is realism in that? There is no realism in that. You are giving a fantasy world to the audience. So why be a stickler for realistic-looking leaves or branches? It’s just a different medium of expressing yourself,”Namit Malhotra, the producer, said that the film's second part will be released in 2028. He said, &nbsp;“That extra year is what I genuinely believe we need to do justice to a film of this size.”-- Nirvighn Nandivada

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What is the status of Ramayana Part 2

Ramayana Part 2 at the halfway stage

Sonia Gandhi, leader of the Congress Party, penned her autobiography titled Belonging: A Journey of Love. The autobiography copies are available in the market, and even as it stirred various controversies, Congress leader Jagga Reddy announced that he would make a film on the book.Jagga Reddy suggested forming a 50-member committee to initiate film production, to be overseen by Gandhi Bhavan Public Relations Officer Hariprasad. He called upon party leaders to arrange funds, telling the workers, “You spend on elections, right? Consider this a similar expense. Let's mobilise the budget and select a good director.”He added that once the preparations were complete, they would invite Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and TPCC President Mahesh Kumar Goud to launch the film's shooting. He added, "The film would portray various phases of Sonia Gandhi's life, including her roles as Indira Gandhi's daughter-in-law, Rajiv Gandhi's wife, and the mother of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi."--Nirvighn Nandivada

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A film on Sonia Gandhi autobiography

Tollywood to explore Sonia Gandhi autobiography

Tollywood is currently under the impression that films with a Telangana flavour will make movie lovers throng theatres. But the films which solely banked on Telangana nativity failed at the box office. In the wake of Sharwanand's Bhogi and Priyadarshi's Idupu Kayitham racing for release, the recent results are sending signals to the upcoming films and those who are planning films with Telangana backdrop.Balagam which highlighted Telangana village culture in 2023 turned out to be a blockbuster. Riding on the wave, Nani's Dasara with Singareni coalmines backdrop also entered into Rs 100crs. Mem Famous with the local guys punches entered into the safe zone.However, Pareshan presented by Rana failed at the box office. All the four came up with different results though with the similar backdrop. Razakar based on Telangana history turned out tobe a commercial failure. Pottel wich had patel domination and fight for studies, though got good content, didnot do well at the box office.Tillu and Tillu Square with Hyderabadi slang did well. Raju weds Rambai based on Illandu real incidents got good soild collections. Dhandora which highlighted the case discrimination failed in the theatres though got good response from the critics. Champion which tried to narrate Telangana history also failed at the box office.Same is the case with Nani's The Paradise. This shows that Telangana accent along is not enough for success and it should have proper emotions blended wwith entertainment.Raviteja's nephew Madhav's Maremma with Telangana village backdrop and traditions disappointed at the box office. Sharwanand is testing his luck with Bhogi and Priyadarshi is testing his luck with Idupu Kayitham on 11 December . It has tobe seen how these films perform at the box office.- Nirvighn Nandivada

Will Telangana accent guarantee success

Telangana accent along donot guarantee success

Mani Ratnam's films always excite everyone. He is now coming up with a film titled in a creative manner as Invi Vellam. The film has a star cast of Makkal Selvan, Vijay Sethupathi and the talented beauty Sai Pallavi.Mani Ratnam surprised all by finishing the shooting at a supersonic pace. The makers also finalised the film's release. Confirming the release date, the makers posted "Idhula yaaru Inji, yaaru Vellam? Task alert: Reply to the tweet with your fun and beautiful family pictures"The makers are maintaining secrecy over the plot, but the short motion poster released with the release date announcement teases that Vijay and Sai will presumably play a married couple. They are also seen carrying a set of twins, who could play their daughters.A major chunk of the film was shot in Kolkata. Last year in July, numerous pictures of Sai Pallavi and Vijay Sethupathi shooting at Howrah Bridge were leaked online. The pictures show Vijay sporting a clean-shaven look while dressed in a black t-shirt, jeans and white sneakers. Sai wore a brown, flowing dress in the pictures with her curls left loose. While some pictures seem to have been taken as the actors were prepping for the scene, with Mani instructing them, others show them mid-scene. It looks like the actors were shooting a song in Kolkata.-- Nirvighn Nandivada &nbsp;

Inji Vellam flavor in Jan

Inji Vellam release date locked

&nbsp;Salman Khan's Maatrubhumi, directed by Apoorva Lakhia, is finally releasing on 4 Dec 2026. The film is based on accounts from the book India's Most Fearless 3 by Shiv Aroor and is based on PVC (Param Vir Chakra) recipient Colonel B Santosh Babu, the officer who led the Indian troops during the clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers that occurred in June 2020 at the border.In the meantime, Vamsi Paidipally, who is directing Salman Khan and Nayanthara in his upcoming film, shared that Salman made many sacrifices for Maatrubhoomi. He said, "Maatrubhumi.. The Wait is over... Salman Khan Sir... I know the sacrifices you made and the stress that you have gone through for this film...Your Strength and Commitment shine through... Wishing you all the Love, Peace &amp; Success You truly deserve, Sir..."Rahul Singh. Zeyn Shaw, Ankur Bhatia, and Harshil Sha are playing important roles in the film.- Nirvighn Nandivada

Salman sacrifices for Maatrubhumi

All about Salman sacrifices for Maatrubhumi

Power Star Pawan Kalyan's fans cannot forget the stylish action entertainer OG. The film, directed by Sujeeth, elevated Pawan Kalyan's heroism in a never-before-seen manner, and Sujeeth showed Pawan Kalyan in an ultra-stylish and sleek manner.Right after that, sometime back, the makers delighted all by announcing the sequel to the film. The film is referred to as OG2, and even as movie lovers are waiting for updates from the sequel, music director Thaman came up with more exciting news.Speaking to scribes, he revealed that OG3 is also on the cards. He said OG2 script work is in full swing and said that OG3 will also come and said that the sequel will take OG to next level. He said Sujeeth is working on both OG2 and OG3 scripts simultaneously.Now, speculation is on as to how many more characters will come in the next two parts and how Sujeeth will show Pawan Kalyan.-- Nirvighn Nandivada

Latest on OG 3

Exciting update on OG3

Young and talented actor and passionate producer Rakesh Varre is coming up with his new film “Maya Lady”. Rakesh Varre plays the lead role and is also producing the film under his Crazy Ants Productions banner. In the past, he earned appreciation for backing content-driven films such as “Evvarikee Cheppoddhu” and “Peka Medalu” under the same banner. Now, he is set to bring another interesting film to audiences with “Maya Lady”. The film is directed by Prasankar, with Madhumitha Sarcar playing the female lead. “Maya Lady” is set for a grand worldwide theatrical release on the 13th of this month. In a recent interview, hero and producer Rakesh Varre shared several highlights about the film.The title “Maya Lady” is apt for the story. The heroine has an edge in the narrative, but this is not a female-centric film. We chose this title because it suits the story. We could have also named the film based on my character, but after watching the movie, audiences will agree that “Maya Lady” is the right title. It is a romantic family entertainer with an interesting element in the story. A strong turning point arrives around 30 minutes before the interval, followed by another interesting element at the interval. By then, the film takes an intriguing turn and gives audiences a thrilling experience. The story begins on a normal note, reaches an extraordinary level and eventually returns to a normal space.I like romantic films, love stories and family entertainers. These are also the kind of films I enjoyed watching with my family in theatres. We watched and enjoyed films such as “Preminchukundam Raa”, “Bommarillu” and “Ninne Pelladatha” together. I am trying to make similar films for audiences, while ensuring that every story has something fresh. Audiences appreciated the unique elements in my earlier films “Peka Medalu” and “Evvarikee Cheppoddhu”. “Maya Lady” also has that kind of variation, while maintaining a commercial appeal.There is currently a trend of intense action films and violent entertainers. As a hero, I have two options: either make the kind of films I personally enjoy or follow the current trend and do intense action movies. Once I achieve commercial success as a hero, there is nothing wrong with occasionally exploring such films. I also like action dramas. When I acted in “Jithender Reddy”, some people felt that the film was beyond what was expected of someone my age. Once you achieve success, you can experiment with different kinds of roles. First, I need to establish a strong identity as a hero and ensure that my films generate good business. A blockbuster can make all of that possible. I am working towards that goal, and I believe “Maya Lady” will give me that success.I can act in films produced by other production houses, but the process often takes a lot of time. Even if they like a story, they sometimes ask for something that is trending at the time. After the success of “Little Hearts”, many people wanted to make similar stories. If everyone keeps making the same kind of films, that genre will also become repetitive. My role as Sethupathi in “Baahubali” gave me good recognition, but that film itself took a long time to happen. If I delay things further, there is a possibility of being limited to character roles. That is why I am focusing on continuing as a hero. Recently, I also played a good character in a film featuring the combination of Gopichand and Sankalp Reddy.Since I am the producer as well, I take extra care when it comes to the story. From a production perspective, I try to make the film at the most economical cost possible without compromising on quality. I also personally oversee the marketing. We have already closed a few business deals for the film. Looking at the industry today, theatrical and OTT business have reduced considerably compared to the past. The investments made in my previous films were recovered, so those projects can be considered safe ventures.Madhumitha plays two characters, Roopa and Aasha, in this film. She has delivered a very energetic performance. I personally like the character of Roopa. The trailer shows only a small glimpse of her role, and audiences will enjoy it much more in theatres. Aasha is a softer character. Vishal Chandrashekhar’s music will be one of the major highlights of our film. He liked the story as soon as he heard it and immediately suggested that we begin work on the music.We have been planning the release for nearly a month, so we have managed to secure a decent number of theatres. Dil Raju garu is distributing the film across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. We are planning a compact release rather than going for a massive scale. In the US too, we are identifying locations with a significant Telugu-speaking population and releasing the film in those areas. Initially, 13 films were expected to release this week, but a few have now postponed their releases. Around seven films are now set to arrive. We are confident about the content of our film. No matter how many films release together, we believe that a movie with strong content will find its audience and stand its ground.

Maya Lady Is a Refreshing Musical and Family Entertainer – Producer Rakesh Varre

Maya Lady Is a Refreshing Musical and Family Entertainer – Hero Rakesh Varre

The teaser of Priyadarshi's upcoming Telugu film Idupu Kayitham is finally out, raising curiosity among moviegoers. The film explores love, marriage, family relationships and differences between husband and wife, with a mix of humour and emotions. What begins as a love story eventually takes an unexpected turn towards divorce.The teaser opens with a thought provoking statement by spiritual speaker Chaganti Koteswara Rao, "Where we think the Ramayana ends, a woman enters, and the story moves forward from there." This dialogue hints at the importance of the female character Srilatha. The rural backdrop, natural conversations, romantic moments and comedy sequences give the teaser a relatable feel.Priyadarshi plays Srinu, while Naga Durga appears as Srilatha. The teaser introduces their journey from their first meeting and falling in love to marriage and the challenges that follow. Their playful conversations and family moments bring humour, but the ending raises an important question, why does the couple eventually reach the stage of signing divorce papers.Priyadarshi earned recognition as a lead actor with Mallesham and Balagam, continues to explore content driven films. Naga Durga, who became familiar through Telangana folk songs, makes her Telugu cinema debut as the female lead. Directed by Vamsi Reddy Dondapati, the film is produced by Sukumar, Tabitha Sukumar and Bunny Vasu under Sukumar Writings and Bunny Vasu Works. Idupu Kayitham is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on December 11.

Priyadarshi Idupu Kayitham Teaser Is Out

Idupu Kayitham Teaser Promises Love, Comedy and Family Drama

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Karan Johar seems to have a favourite subject whenever celebrities appear on Koffee With Karan. It's not always their films or upcoming projects. The conversation mostly turns towards their bedrooms, intimate lives and personal habits.The latest episode with Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra is another example. Karan asked the couple which film characters they would bring into their bedroom and what they do to make sure their date nights do not end with dinner. He also used the phrase "slippery dick", prompting Sidharth to ask him to explain it in Hindi. Kiara burst into laughter.The Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor episode had a similar moment. Karan asked an extremely personal question about intimate grooming and also brought up their bedroom habits. With Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, he once again moved into personal territory, while also questioning Rashmika about the Peddi controversy and skin show.The funny part is that this keeps happening with almost every set of guests. But how far should a host go in the name of entertainment? But when someone's private life keeps becoming the subject of jokes, it is worth asking whether such questions are really needed for entertainment or whether Karan is crossing a line in the name of fun.- Ashish &nbsp;

Karan Johar's Bedroom Questions: Fun or Intrusion?

Koffee With Karan: Are Personal Questions Crossing the Line?

Sekhar Master has had a frightening experience, but thankfully, the choreographer escaped a road accident without even a minor injury. His car was reportedly hit by a fruit-laden truck from behind while he was returning after completing a song shoot for Chiranjeevi's Kaaka.According to reports, the accident happened while Sekhar Master was returning from Ramoji Film City. The collision caused concern among those who came to know about it, but the choreographer was said to be completely safe. People who spoke to him shortly after the incident also confirmed that he was doing fine.Interestingly, Sekhar Master is currently observing Ayyappa Deeksha and wearing the Ayyappa Mala. His well-wishers are seeing his escape without injuries as the blessings of Lord Ayyappa.While details about the exact circumstances of the accident and the damage to the vehicle are yet to emerge, the biggest relief is that Sekhar Master and those with him escaped without injuries.

Sekhar Master Escapes a Frightening Accident

Sekhar Master Safe After Car Accident Near Shamshabad

&nbsp;&nbsp; Allari Naresh is gearing up for a different kind of outing with his upcoming film Alcohol. Produced by Sithara Entertainments, the film has officially locked December 18 for its worldwide theatrical release. The makers are planning a grand release, bringing the intriguing crime based drama to audiences across multiple markets.Written and directed by Meher Tej, Alcohol is said to explore human behaviour, crime and the consequences of individual choices. The promotional material released so far has generated curiosity, particularly with Allari Naresh sporting a stylish and refreshing look. The film appears to be a different attempt from his recent outings.The film features an interesting ensemble cast, including Ruhani Sharma, Niharika NM, Satya, Girish Kulkarni, Harshavardhan, Chaitanya Krishna, Ravindra Vijay, Raghu Babu, Venkatesh Kakumanu and Kireeti Damaraju in important roles. Their combination is expected to add further depth to the film's crime driven storyline.Ghibran is composing the music, while Chaitan Bharadwaj handles the background score. Jiju Sunny is the cinematographer, Niranjan Devaramane takes care of editing and Vishal Abani is the production designer. S. Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya are producing the film under Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas, with Srikara Studios presenting it. Alcohol will arrive in theatres worldwide on December 18. - Veda

Allari Naresh Alcohol Lovcks Arrival Date

Alcohol To Release On December 18

&nbsp;&nbsp;Babu Mohan exposes Telugu makers. Senior comedian Babu Mohan speaking to scribes blasted the makers of Nani's The Paradise. Rumours spread sometime back that Babu Mohan played a key role in the film. However when the film released, he wasn't seen anywhere.Speaking to scribes, Babu Mohan breathed fire saying ' I was called for the look test for a role in The Paradise. For the first time in my career I underwent makeup test. They put a glass eye and made me wear five to six dresses and tested. They told me that all were good and thay will call me during the shooting. However, I didnot get a call till the release ofthe film. I came to know that I wasnot there till they started the promotions in the TV'" If they felt they donot need me, they should have basic manners to inform me by calling me. I donot know whether they found a great actor or not. Since they lacked the basic courtesty, due to bad omen, the film turned out to be a big flop at the box office. Even EVV Satyanarayana's Chevilo Puvvu failed since I was not there and Prema Khaidi turned out tobe superhit because of me"- Pramod Nandivada

Senior Comedian startling revelations

Babu Mohan exposes Telugu makers

&nbsp;&nbsp; Ramayana: Part 1 has delivered a phenomenal first week performance at the Indian box office, collecting ₹615 crore gross in seven days. The film sold nearly 1.70 crore tickets across 1,75,613 shows. Its overseas business is at ₹325 crore, taking the worldwide first week gross to ₹940 crore.The post Diwali holidays played a major role in the film's impressive run. Monday emerged as the biggest day with ₹130 crore, followed by Tuesday's ₹110 crore. Even Wednesday managed ₹85 crore, comfortably crossing the opening day collection of ₹80 crore. The Monday surge alone witnessed nearly 35 lakh tickets sold.The Hindi version dominates with ₹472 crore, contributing 77.5% of India's reported gross. Kannada follows with ₹52 crore, Telugu with ₹48 crore, Tamil with ₹25 crore and Malayalam with ₹18 crore. Among the South Indian versions, Kannada leads, while Telugu recorded over 24 lakh ticket sales.Maharashtra leads the state wise business with ₹120 crore, while Karnataka follows strongly with ₹90 crore (Including all versions). The film has also registered impressive collections across the Telugu states. Ramayana stands at third highest first week Grosser after Pushpa 2 with ₹1010 Crore and Dhurandhar with ₹1000 crore followed by Baahubali 2 in fourth place with ₹860 crore and KGF 2 in fifth place with ₹720 crore.- Veda

Ramayana First Week Box Office Collection

Ramayana First Week Gross Stands At 940 Crores

&nbsp;&nbsp;Kiara Advani on &nbsp;Toxic intimate scenes. Yash's action entertainer Toxic directed by Geetu Mohan Das featured Kiara Advani as the female lead. The film had many intimate scenes involving Yash and Kiara Advani.Kiara got trolled for the same and now speaking to scribes, Kiara reacted on it and shared how her husband Siddharth Malhotra reacted on them. She said &nbsp;“He had not cared about it. He has never brought it up. We have never spoken about it. It did not affect him, he was not bothered,”On the scrutiny, she said &nbsp;“It has been happening now for donkey years, for decades. From Aishwarya to so many wonderful actors,”Toxic starred other stars Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi in important roles. The film's summary reveals &nbsp;"A gangster navigates the complexities of loyalty, morality, and the struggle for personal redemption in a post-independence Goa where violence and jealousy reign. With its atmospheric world, brutal action sequences, and morally conflicted characters, the film explores the price one must pay for love and for finding redemption amidst the darkness."- Pramod Nandivada

Toxic Intimacy: Kiara on her husband reaction

Kiara Advani on Toxic intimate scenes

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anirudh Ravichandran-Kavya Maran get married in Greece. Star music director Anirudh Ravichander and &nbsp;Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kavya Maran got married in Greece in a grand manner on 11 November 2026. The wedding was attended by family members and few select guests. Sharing the photograph, Anirudh wrote, “My once in a lifetime, for a lifetime ❤️ 11.11.”In the picture, Anirudh Ravichander is seen wearing an ivory embroidered traditional ensemble, while Kavya Maran looks radiant in a blush-pink embellished lehenga. The newlyweds are holding hands and smiling as flower petals fall around them, with an elaborate white-and-yellow floral arrangement forming the backdrop.The wedding celebrations began on November 10 and continued over two days. The celebrations brought together prominent personalities from the worlds of cinema, politics, business and cricket, with superstar Rajinikanth and DMK president MK Stalin among the high-profile guests who attended the wedding.The newly wed will host a reception in Chennai on 21 November 2026.- Pramod Nandivada

Anirudh -Kavya get married

Anirudh Ravichandran-Kavya Maran get married in Greece

&nbsp;&nbsp;January 12 Vidudala reaching completion. Venkatesh is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film titled in a crazy manner as January 12 Vidudala. Expectations are high on the film as it is helmed by Anil Ravipudi who is currently on a success spree.According to the latest the film's shooting is in fullswing and it is nearing completion. Buzz is the entire shoot will be wrapped by this month end. Inside talk is there are 15-20 days of shoot left behindThe makers will be shooting a song in December. The film stars Kalyan Ram as the other protagonist while Keerthy Suresh and Krithi Shetty are playing the female leads. The music for the film is tuned by GV.Prakash Kumar and the film is bankrolled by &nbsp;Shine Screens, the film is presented by Suresh Productions and Zee Studios in a prestigious manner.Anil Ravipudi scored hits with Anil Ravipudi in form of F2,F3 and Sankranthiki Vasthunnam.- Pramod Nandivada

January 12 Vidudala nearing finishline

January 12 Vidudala reaching completion

&nbsp;&nbsp; Nidhii Agerwal stirs a huge controversy. Nidhii Agerwal known for her redhot looks scored hits like Munna Michael and iSmart Shankar is now waiting to revive her career. Nidhii pinned her hopes on big budget films like Pawan Kalyan's Hari Hara Veera Mallu and Prabhas' The Raja Saab.But both the films failed at the box office much to her disappointment. She is now pinning all her hopes on her upcoming films. In the meantime, it is coming out that Nidhi Agerwal who is flooded with offers is now starring in a female centric film. But inside talk is she is troubling the makers by not being punctual.She earlier starred in Tantra 2 and the shooting came to a standstill as Nidhi didnot turnup to the sets. This impacted the film's schedules and the makers are exgtremely angry and disappointed with Nidhii Agerwal. It has to be seen how Nidhii will react to these developments.- Pramod Nandivada

Hot Beauty lands in controversy

Nidhii Agerwal stirs a huge controversy

Are Bhogi makers considering this date? Sharwanand's upcoming action entertainer Bhogi directed by Sampath Nandi which was supposed to release on 12 November 2026 got postponed due to censor hurdles much to the disappointment of movie lovers.The makers were forced to postpone the film as the Censor Board refused to certify the film due to excessive violence and gory scenes and bloodshed. The film was sent to the revising committee and the makers are awaiting the result from their side.In the midst of all this, reports are coming that the makers are planning to release the film on 27 November 2026. If everything goes well,the makers will announce the new date officially. The film stars Anupama Parameswaran and Dimple Hayathi as the female leads.Bheems Ceciroleo is the music director for the film &nbsp;bankrolled by KK Radhamohan under the banner of Sri Satya Sai Arts. The film has the backdrop of &nbsp;1960 in Telangana-Maharashtra border.-- Pramod Nandivada

Speculation on Bhogi new date

Are Bhogi makers considering this date

Family Star Srikanth's son Roshan Meka is working hard to make an impact on the screen. According to the latest, his new film was launched today with much fanfare. He will be seen in a super hero film which will be made on pan India scale.Tollywood production house Ashoka Creations announced its third project, Production No3 and it will be a pan India entertainer and will be bankrolled by &nbsp;Ashok Vardhan Muppa and Sunil Balusu,The film will be directed by Indraganti Mohana Krishna. He is known for his interesting and unique storytelling and inside talk is he will show Roshan in a completely different manner.Muppa Venkaiah Choudhary, is presenting the film which was launched in a traditional manner. He turned on the camera and Srikanth sounded the clapboard. Muppa Ventaiah Chowdhary handed over the script to the makers and wished them all the best.Indraganti spent more than one year for the pre production and the project has grand visuals and usage of cutting edge technology. Rekha Pandey, Bollywood beauty will be making her Telugu debut while Vinai Rai will be seen in a key role. Hari Gowra is the music director for the film.The film will go to sets from the first week of December.-- Pramod Nandivada

Roshan superhero film launched

Roshan to turn superhero

In the wake of the attack on Tiger Shroff and subsequent threat calls to various Bollywood stars, Mumbai cops issued a strong advisory to the Bollywood celebrities. Mumbai cops advised actors to limit their interactions with the public as the threat from the Ravi Bishnoi gang is hovering like a sword.They asked celebrities to avoid large gatherings and visiting public places for their own safety. Mumbai Police issued the advisory as a precautionary measure ⁠due to ⁠renewed security concerns surrounding Bollywood stars in the city, the reports said, citing an unnamed senior police officer.However, the Mumbai commissioner is not available to comment on the recent development. Security for the celebrities is visible in public places when Big B Amitabh Bachchan was seen greeting his fans from the glass doors.Most of the time, Salman Khan had been on the hit list of the Ravi Bishnoi gang, and reports came that Tiger Shroff was targeted as he was close to Salman Khan.-- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Cops strong advisory to Bollywood Stars

Mumbai cops advisory to Bollywood stars

Many Bollywood heroines after attaining stardom in Tollywood or doing films in Telugu are coming up with negative comments over the passage of time hurting the feelings of the movie lovers. Tapsee, Radhika Apte and more recently Janhvi made insulting comments against Tollywood.In the midst of all this, a director said he doesnot want to take names but the heroines should be cautious about making negative comments. He said they are aware of doing films with actors more than 50years of age.They get hefty pay checks, and after many years they make nasty comments to hog the media limelight.He pointed out that Telugu filmmakers welcomed many Bollywood actresses, offered them huge remunerations and cast opposite top stars and it is disappoiting to see them criticise them about story,script and direction and filmmaking after so many years.The director said now a days, actresses have the option to see their scenes after being shot on the monitor and can raise their objections then and there about their portrayal,script, story telling etc. He said it is not right making comments after many years.-- Nirvighn Nandivada&nbsp;

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Bollywood Heroines should be careful with their comments

DNK(2026) Movie: What's BehindMouli Tanuj Prashanth is making rapid strides in Tollywood ever since he captured the imagination of audiences with Little Hearts. He is now trying to entertain movie lovers with his latest film, interestingly titled Donga Na Koduku. Sreenu Kambala directed the film, whose title ran into controversy. The makers later changed it to DNK. The film's OTT rights have reportedly been bagged by Netflix, with streaming expected after its theatrical run. Let us see how DNK fares with audiences.Donga Na Koduku Movie: Story ReviewDonga Na Koduku (DNK) revolves around a youngster who leads a carefree life by taking loans from everyone around him.Eswar (Mouli Tanuj Prashanth) enjoys life without worrying about the debts he keeps accumulating. However, his life takes an unexpected turn. What happens next and what roles Deepu (Sushmita Shetty), Eswar's father Narayana (Ali) and Deepu's father Pullaiah (Raghu Babu) play form the rest of the story.Donga Na Koduku Movie: Artists ReviewMouli Tanuj Prashanth, who made a strong impression with Little Hearts, plays the lead role. However, this character does not suit him well. His new look fails to make an impact, while his body language and mannerisms appear forced at several places. The innocent and boy-next-door image that worked in his previous film is completely missing here.Sushmita Shetty gets limited screen presence and does not have much scope to perform. Her expressions fail to make an impression, while the weak characterization further affects her role.Others like Ali, Raghu Babu, Rajitha, Priya, Babloo, Nanda Gopal, Bhadram, Gundu Sudarshan and Ramana Bhargava play routine roles without making much difference.Donga Na Koduku Movie: Technicians ReviewSreenu Kambala comes up with a comedy crime thriller but pays little attention to developing an engaging story. He relies heavily on comedy scenes and gags to entertain audiences. Unfortunately, most of these attempts fail to generate laughs and instead test the patience of viewers.The first half moves through several comedy episodes, but very few work as intended. The interval provides some relief, raising hopes for a better second half. However, the film becomes more tedious after the break. The narration feels outdated, and the loud dialogue deliveries by several actors become another problem.The music by Sinjith Yerramilli is one of the better aspects of the film. A couple of songs are foot-tapping, while the background score is a mixed bag. Suriya Balaji's cinematography is average. Sreedhar Sompally's editing leaves a lot to be desired, as several scenes feel repetitive and unnecessarily stretched. Dialogues are just okay, and production values are adequate.Donga Na Koduku Movie: AdvantagesA couple of songsInterval portionDonga Na Koduku Movie: DisadvantagesWeak story and screenplayMiscastingOutdated comedyRepetitive narrationDonga Na Koduku (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisOverall, Donga Na Koduku (DNK) turns out to be a disappointing entertainer. Director Sreenu Kambala attempts to entertain audiences with comedy and crime elements, but the weak story and screenplay pull the film down. Most of the comedy scenes fail to work, and the outdated narration makes the proceedings tedious.Mouli Tanuj Prashanth fails to recreate the impact he made with Little Hearts, while the weak characterizations and performances offer little relief. A couple of songs and the interval portion provide some respite, but they are not enough to make the film an engaging watch.Considering these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a rating of 2 for Donga Na Koduku (DNK). &nbsp;

DNK Review

Itlu Arjuna (2026) Movie: What's BehindAniesh Reddy is making his debut with Itlu Arjuna. The film directed by Mahesh Uppala is generating interest ahead of its release on 13 Nov 2026 as top stars are promoting the film and Nagarjuna himself deciding to present it Let us see how the film fared at the box office.Itlu Arjuna (2026) Movie: Story ReviewItlu Arjuna story revolves around a dumb person and the thrilling and romantic happenings in his life. Arjun (Aneish), a dumb person is alienated by one and all due to his criminal background. However he experiences one side feelings towards a beautiful girl Keerthi (Anaswara Rajan), who is raised by her mother in a strict, religious and cultured manner.Keerthi's craving to live a life for herself one day brings startling changes in her and in the life of Arjun. What are those changes and how it is connected to politician Peddanna (Mukesh Rishi),Gowri (Kalaiyarasan Harikrishnan), Police Officer Irani (Elango Kumaravel), Brahma (Brahmaji), Sreenu (Getup Sreenu), Balu (Raghu Babu), Kishore (Vennela Kishore) and what is the mystery involving the pendrive and the password form the interesting developments.Itlu Arjuna (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAneish on debut came up with a decent performance. Everyone knows that it is difficult to perform like a dumb person and he did it in an effective manner putting in lot of hard work and sincere effort. He tried to come up with good emotions and expressions and showed the pain, grief and also other feelings quite aptly. He enacted high octane stunts with good ease and danced effortlessly in songs. He delivered dialogues accordingly. However, at times, he reminds everyone of other hero Bellamkonda Sai Srinivas.Anaswara Rajan looked beautiful and gorgeous on the screen. She came up with cute expressions and impressed all with her screen presence. She came up with good emotions and expressed herself quite well on the screen. Her chemistry with Aneish is good to watch on the screen. Her dialogue delivery is apt as per the situation.Vennela Kishore's comedy is just ok. It did not work out to the fullest. Mukesh Rishi is good on the screen with his presence. Brahmaji and Raghu Babu are fine in their roles. Kalaiyarasan Harikrishnan and Elango Kumaravel did their job accordingly. Get Up Sreenu is ok in his role.Itlu Arjuna (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewItlu Arjuna story is written by Mahesh Uppala. He tried to attract viewers with a romantic entertainer in the backdrop of thrilling elements. He starts the narration in an interesting manner before introducing the hero and the developments in his life with the entry of a beautiful girl. He blended the romantic elements and the other thrilling happenings in a captivating manner. He balanced the romance, thrilling and humour quite well in the first half with racy screenplay. The first half ends in an interesting interval bang setting the stage for the second half.The second half assumes a more serious tone and before the action elements and then the cat and mouse game involving various groups out for the pen drive before the film ends on a happy note leaving a question mark over the crores of money. Many stories came with money heist and here hero is shown as a dumb person. It is difficult to show the film completely with hero being dumb but he made up for it with other characters like heroine's screen presence and humour involving Vennela Kishore and the thrilling happenings involving Mukesh Rishi and others in the play.The first half screenplay is racy but in the second half, the narration dips and pace dilutes with routine elements. To the top of it, Mahesh Uppala's narration turned out to be flat after a point of time and he took many cinematic liberties. This resulted in many illogical scenes and to the top of it, emotions looked artificial. Mahesh Uppala in his quest for grandiose and commercial elements, drifted away from reality in the story. The antagonists turned out to be mere spectators with everything turning out to be a smooth ride for the protagonist despite being dumb. For all the intense elements the so called intense thrill factor and impactful emotions goes missing.Thaman came up with melodious tunes. The songs are well shot in the beautiful and appealing locations. The songs are soulful and made an impression. He elevated the scenes with his thumping background music. His background music increased the intensity levels in the thrilling sequences. Editing of Koti could have been better. There are many repetitive scenes that diluted the impact slowing the pace of the narration. But for the newcomer Aneish, the film turns out to be a decent watch.Raja Mahadevan's cinematography turned the film into a treat to watch on the big screen. He added richness to the story and the narration. He with his camera angles gave quality visual experience to the viewers. Dialogues are ok. Production values are grand.Itlu Arjuna Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Aneish</li><li>Anaswara Rajan's cute looks</li><li>BGM, Songs</li><li>Cinematography</li></ul>Itlu Arjuna Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Missing Emotions</li><li>Illogical Scenes</li></ul>Itlu Arjuna (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Itlu Arjuna turns out to be a thrilling love story. Director Mahesh Uppala blended the thrilling elements in the backdrop of a love story involving a dumb person. He showed the scenes in an interesting manner with few twists and turns. He got good output from the cast and crew. Though at times, the narration assumed routine and monotonous template, he overcame them with few interesting developments in the story. The story is decent and the screenplay most of the time is racy and the direction is intact. A little finetuning of the script and doing away with some redundant scenes, impact would have been more powerful. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 3 for Itlu Arjuna.

Itlu Arjuna review

GOAT(2026) Movie: What's BehindSudigali Sudheer's latest film GOAT, directed by Vedavyas, has hit the screens today. Let's see what the film has to offer.GOAT(2026) Movie: Story ReviewGOAT revolves around a village and the lives of people affected by betting apps.SIR (Sudigali Sudheer) tries to get a partnership in a bar owned by Brahmaji. The owner asks him to complete an assignment. What is the assignment? Who is Hitter Gana? How does it affect the lives of SIR and his friend Prashanth (Motta Rajendran)? What roles do Subhashini (Divya Bharathi), Babji (Nitin Prasanna) and Venkata Krishnam Raju (Sarvadaman Bannerjee) play? These elements form the story.GOAT(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSudigali Sudheer performs according to his role and delivers a decent performance. Divya Bharathi gets limited scope to perform, while she looks good on screen.Motta Rajendran provides some entertaining moments with his comedy. Sarvadaman Bannerjee is good as the grandfather, while Nitin Prasanna does a decent job as the antagonist.Brahmaji, Prudhviraj, Chammak Chandra, Anand Ramaraju, Naveen Neni and Pammi Sai perform according to their roles.GOAT(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewVedavyas comes up with a story based on the problems caused by betting apps. Leon James' background score adds some energy to the film and helps elevate a few scenes. However, it sounds loud in certain places.The cinematography by Rasool Ellore and Sunny Korapati is decent and suits the film's narration. Editing by Vijay M could have been better, as several scenes test the audience's patience. Dialogues are okay, and production values are decent.GOAT Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Few Comedy Scenes</li><li>Background Score</li></ul>GOAT Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Routine Story</li><li>Predictable Screenplay</li><li>Direction</li><li>Lengthy Narration</li></ul>GOAT(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisGOAT turns out to be a below-average entertainer with a few moments that work. Vedavyas attempts to highlight the problems people face because of betting apps, which is a relevant subject. However, the film's treatment lacks freshness and follows a familiar route.Sudigali Sudheer does his part well, and a few comedy scenes manage to generate laughs. Motta Rajendran also adds some entertainment. But these moments are not enough to keep the film engaging throughout. The story is predictable, and the screenplay and direction fail to make the subject interesting. The film has its moments, but it needed a much stronger narrative to make an impact. Considering these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2/5 rating for GOAT. &nbsp;

GOAT Review

Mahasakthi(2026) Movie: What's BehindNayanthara's Mookuthi Amman 2 is releasing on November 6, 2026 in Telugu as Mahasakthi.The film is generating interest as it is the sequel to the hit film Mookuthi Amman. Let us find out what impact the film created on movie lovers.Mahasakthi(2026) Movie: Story ReviewMahasakthi story revolves around the fight between Godly and Evil forces and the secret behind the sacrifice of a Queen. Police Officer Shakti (Nayanthara), experiences nightmares for unknown reasons.What is the mystery behind it and what role her mother (Urvashi), and how it is connected to Periyava (YG. Mahendran), unknown power (Regina Cassandra) and others from the rest of the developments.Mahasakthi(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewNayanthara slipped into the role effortlessly. She entertained with her graceful performance and also at the same time impressed with her valor and made powerful impact.Urvashi in the role of mother is good balancing her expressions and emotions. &nbsp;Regina Cassandra made her presence felt on the screen in a different role. But her attire and costume design is not up to the mark and she looked odd on the screen.Duniya Vijay made is Kollywood Debut came up with a decent performance. However, Yogi Babu's comedy didn't work out. Others performed according to their roles.Mahasakthi(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMahasakthi story is penned by Sundar C. While the first part is directed by RJ Balaji and NJ. Saravanan, Sundar directed the sequel. The story is different from the first part. The first part dealt with take godmen exploiting the beliefs of the people. Sundari C went one step ahead, including Goddess, evil forces, Saitan and what not.However the story follows the routine template of devotional and fantasy elements and comes with a little twist. He blended commercial and entertainment masala elements in his own style. Though there are experienced actress like Urvashi, even her presence couldn't take the film to next level. To the top of it, Yogi Babu's comedy looked irrelevant and out of sync and impacted the narration.The narration starts with the mysterious elements in the temples and the pace is slow and steady. Only after Nayanthara starts to unravel the mystery, the screenplay picks up pace. After the fight between good and evil, the story ends on a predictable note. Sneha and Khushboo made special appearances and feature in a high octane doing ahead of the heavily used VFX climax.Hip Hop Tamizha's music didn't add any value to the proceedings. His elevated the scenes to some extent with impactful background score but most of the time it turned out to be loud.The re-recording highlighted the mood of the film's genre. The Cinematography of Gopi Amarnath added value to the narration and is effective. VFX turned out to be the weak link. The editing of Fenny Oliver is ok but could have been far better at times. Dialogues are ok. Production values are good.Mahasakthi Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Nayanthara</li></ul>Mahasakthi(2026) Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Weak Screenplay</li><li>Illogical Scenes</li><li>VFX</li></ul>Mahasakthi(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mahasakthi fails to make any impact devotionally. People are left to wonder, why Sundar named the film as the sequel to Mookuthi Amman. He could have named it with different title or Aranmanai 5. It seems he was under the impression the more characters, supernatural elements will excite all. But weak Screenplay, illogical scenes and characterizations brought down the intensity. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Mahashakti.

Mahasakthi Review

Scene (2026) Movie: What's BehindSuriya who is riding on the success of Karuppu and Viswanath &amp; Sons is coming to show his police power with his film Scene which released on 6 November 2026. Let us see whether Suriya's police power shook the box office or not.Scene (2026) Movie: Story ReviewScene story revolves around a police officer and the happenings after he starts investigating and reopening an unsolved case. DSP Premraj(Suriya) who stays away from the police force for unknown reasons, is bestowed upon the responsibility to reopen an unsolved case and start the investigation.What Premraj stays away from the police force, what startling findings he unravels in the investigation and how it is connected to his girlfriend Maya( Nazriya Nazim), his father (Anandraj), Stephen (Lal), Eeswaran(Naslen), Inspector Sibi (Rajpriyan) form the crux of the developments.Scene (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSuriya looked young , energetic and dashing on the screen. He as a police officer showed variations in his expressions and emotions as an unpredictable and eccentric person. He with his mannerisms and comic timing entertains all.Naslen came up with a chilling performance and his psychological battle with Suriya is good. Nazriya Nazim is good and enacted action sequences with ease. Her chemistry with Suriya is attractive. However she looked older than Suriya.Lal with his performance evoked a few laughs. Others like Anandraj and Raj Priyan are ok in their roles.Scene (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewScene story is penned by Jithu Madhavan of Aavesham fame. He made his Kollywood entry with this film. He starts the narration in an interesting manner before the introduction of Suriya in a typical stylish way as usual.The first half is full of investigation proceedings, dialogues between three cops and a few hilarious elements in the backdrop of serious tone. However, a couple of scenes and twists looked unconvincing. Still the first half turns out to be a decent watch.The second half nose dives completely with uninteresting elements and insipid investigation. Except for a few scenes here and there, everything turns lackluster. The climax ends on a disappointing and weak note with no real face off.Sushin Shyam failed completely with his music. However, he came up with a breezy and groovy background music to elevate the scenes. His innovative background score added a quirky look to the proceedings.Vineeth Augustin with his Cinematography elevated the tone and tenor of the film's genre. Ajmal Sabu's editing turned out to be a mixed bag. He left many dragging scenes unattended in the second half which resulted in a tedious watch. Production values are adequate.Scene Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Suriya</li><li>Background Score</li><li>Few Entertaining Elements</li></ul>Scene Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Uninteresting Investigation</li><li>Characterizations</li></ul>Scene (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Scene turns out to be a routine investigative drama. Except for Suriya's performance and few hilarious elements, it offered nothing new. Jithu Madhavan is successful in showing Suriya in a different way but the weak characterizations and surprisingly weak investigation along with the underwhelming climax played the spoilsport. A racy screenplay and powerful characterizations doing with redoing of the script would have added more power. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Scene.

Scene Review

Summer Holidays (2026) Movie: What's BehindRohan and Arun's Summer Holidays, directed by Srikar Nayan G, hit the screens on November 6, 2026. The film promises to take audiences back to the carefree days of summer vacations. Does it manage to recreate that nostalgia? Let's find out.Summer Holidays (2026) Movie: Story ReviewSummer Holidays revolves around a young boy who faces constant pressure from his parents to score good marks and secure top ranks, often at the cost of his own interests.RV (Arun Dev), who studies in the city, is regularly pushed by his father (Harshavardhan) to focus on academics. Things take a different turn when he visits his grandmother's (Jayasudha) home during the summer holidays along with his mother (Vasuki). There, he meets a young boy, KV (Rohan Rai).How this friendship changes RV's outlook and what roles KV's mother (Varshini), Varma (Rajeev Kanakala) and Sumathi (Baby Khushi) play in the story form the rest of the narrative.Summer Holidays (2026) Movie: Artists' PerformancesThe film largely rests on the shoulders of Rohan Rai and Arun Dev, and both make a good impression. They bring innocence and natural expressions to their characters, handling the emotional and humorous moments convincingly.Baby Khushi and the other child actors add to the film's entertainment value. Jayasudha is effective as the grandmother, while Vasuki Anand and Harshavardhan do well as RV's parents. Rajeev Kanakala stands out with a strong performance.Summer Holidays (2026) Movie: Technical AspectsSrikar Nayan G builds the story around childhood friendships, summer holidays and the simple joys of village life. The film brings back memories of carefree vacations spent playing with friends and enjoying time away from school. It also underlines the importance of friendship, hard work and finding happiness beyond academic marks.The film begins with the conflict between a father and son before moving into the village setting. The narrative picks up pace as RV meets KV, and the emotional interval sequence sets up the second half well.However, the proceedings become predictable after the interval. Though the emotional moments, both happy and sad, have their share of impact, the screenplay follows familiar lines. The climax provides some emotional satisfaction, but the film could have made a stronger impression with tighter writing.Sai Prakash Ummadisingu's cinematography captures the village atmosphere beautifully. Sinjith Yerramilli's songs are pleasant and have been picturised well. Santosh Naidu's editing is decent, though a few portions could have been trimmed. The production values are good.Summer Holidays Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Village backdrop</li><li>Performances</li><li>Emotions and humour</li></ul>Summer Holidays Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable story</li><li>Convenient screenplay</li><li>Flat narration</li></ul>Summer Holidays (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisSummer Holidays is a feel-good entertainer that banks on nostalgia, childhood memories and emotions. Debutant director Srikar Nayan G handles the central idea with clarity and conviction. The producers deserve appreciation for backing a story that focuses on simple human emotions rather than relying on violence and commercial gimmicks.However, the film's impact is limited by its flat narration and convenient screenplay. A tighter script, a more engaging pace and fewer predictable moments could have made it a better experience. Despite its pleasant moments, the film leaves the feeling that something is missing.Considering its strengths and shortcomings, Cinejosh rates Summer Holidays 2.5/5.

Summer Holidays Review

Ramayana Part 1 (2026) Movie: What's BehindRamayana is one of the most ambitious Indian films, bringing the country's much-loved epic to the big screen on a grand scale. Nitesh Tiwari, known for films like Dangal and Chhichhore, has taken up the responsibility of presenting this timeless story to audiences across the world. Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana have added to the curiosity surrounding the project. With A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer handling the music, expectations are high. The film's massive scale and star cast have made it one of the most anticipated cinematic ventures. Let us see how far Ramayana lives up to the expectations.Ramayana Part 1 (2026) Movie: StoryThe Ramayana is a story that needs no introduction. Nitesh Tiwari brings the epic to the big screen, focusing on the journey of Rama, his marriage to Sita, their exile and the events that lead to her abduction by Ravana. The first part introduces the key characters and sets up the conflict between Rama and Ravana, with the much-awaited battle left for the next instalment.Ramayana Part 1 (2026) Movie: PerformancesRanbir Kapoor looks convincing as Lord Rama. He brings the required calmness and dignity to the character. Sai Pallavi is a good choice for Sita, and her natural performance adds grace to the role. Both actors do justice to their characters.Yash makes his presence felt as Ravana. His looks, body language and screen presence suit the character, and he brings the required intensity whenever he appears. Ravi Dubey is good as Lakshmana, while the supporting cast does its job well.Ramayana Part 1 (2026) Movie: Technical AspectsThe biggest attraction of Ramayana is its scale. The sets, costumes, locations and production design give the film a grand look. The visual effects work well in several important sequences, though a few shots could have been better. The Jatayu episode is one of the film's standout moments.A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer's music adds weight to the proceedings, particularly in the important sequences. The background score works better than the songs. Cinematography is impressive, while the editing could have been sharper in a few portions.Ramayana Part 1 (2026) Movie: AnalysisNitesh Tiwari has taken up a challenging task, and there is no doubt that the film has been mounted on a huge scale. Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi do justice to Rama and Sita, while Yash brings the necessary power to Ravana. The casting is one of the film's strengths.However, the film doesn't maintain the same pace throughout. Some episodes take longer than necessary, and the narration loses momentum in a few places. Despite having several visually impressive moments, the emotional impact is not equally strong across the film. The familiar story also puts more responsibility on the writing to keep audiences engaged, and this is where the film could have done better.The first part largely concentrates on establishing the characters and their worlds. While it offers enough moments to enjoy on the big screen, the wait for the actual Rama-Ravana battle may leave some viewers wanting more.Ramayana Part 1 Movie: Plus Points<ul><li>Grand production values</li><li>Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi's performances</li><li>Yash as Ravana</li><li>Impressive visuals</li><li>Jatayu episode</li><li>Background score</li></ul>Ramayana Part 1 Movie: Minus Points<ul><li>Slow narration in parts</li><li>Lengthy runtime</li><li>Uneven visual effects</li><li>Emotional impact could have been stronger</li><li>Editing could have been tighter</li></ul>Ramayana Part 1 (2026) Movie: VerdictRamayana has the scale and performances needed for a grand theatrical experience. Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash make the familiar characters interesting to watch, and some sequences leave a strong impression. However, the slow narration and lack of consistent emotional depth hold the film back. It is a decent first instalment that sets up the bigger conflict for the next part.

Ramayana Review

Rudravanam PS Web Series: What's BehindRudravanam PS webseries starring Naresh Agastya under the direction of Sasidhar Munnangi is streaming on Zee5 starting from 30 October. Let us find out how the web series thrilled movie lovers.Rudravanam PS Web Series: Story ReviewRudravanam PS story revolves around mysterious murders and disappearance of a politician and where the investigation by the cops lead to. CI Venu Gopal (Banerjee) along with SI Siva Kumar (Naresh Agastya) starts investigating the mysterious disappearances of 8 people that include even the brother of MLA Bhairavulu (Raja Ravindra). Where this leads to, how it is connected to his wife Swarna (Preeti Sunder), Anji (Charu Vaken) and others form the interesting twist.Rudravanam PS Web Series: Artists ReviewNaresh Agasthya performed well in his role. He showed his acting talent showing variations in his body language and screen presence. He showed the required seriousness in his role during the investigation and while following orders from the higherups. &nbsp;He delivered dialogues highlighting the emotions with his expressions. Charu Vaken impressed with his performance in the final episodes.Banerjee is good in the role of the higher up. Shravani Reddy is good in her role. However Anji's character is not shown in the most interesting manner. Raja Ravindra, Preeti Sundar, Shiva Alapati performed according to their roles.Rudravanam PS Web Series: Technicians ReviewRudravanam PS story is written by Taj Sayed and is helmed by Sasidhar Munnangi. He tried to excite all with the crime thriller. The first four episodes progress in a interesting and exciting manner. He designed the character of Naresh Agasthya. The happenings involving the character of Anji is good. But these things could have been shown in the more impactful manner.Sasidhar Munnangi the loses plot in the last three episodes diluting the intensity levels. Had these scenes designed in &nbsp;an interesting manner, things would have been different. The more subplots as the investigation progresses resulted in the decrease of interest leves as it resulted in confusion all over. It turned out to be a mixed bag with few scenes getting dragged unnecessarily and some scenes ending rather abruptly.Many murder mysteries came with such plot and very few of them are engaging. Rudravanam PS also fails to engage. The first four episodes though interesting are dragged showing the restlessness in the police force and the story do not head anywhere. The entire story is narrated in the last two episodes and the &nbsp;motive of the culprit is shown in the last episode and this is little interesting. However, even that pales due to the weak motive.Ashkar Ali with his cinematography showed the rural village atmosphere in the natural and realistic manner. However Madhav's editing should have been &nbsp;more sharper as there are many scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. The background music of Saluri Vasu Rao is good and added value to the narration. Production values are good.Rudravanam PS Web Series: Advantages<ul><li>Naresh Agasthya's characterisation</li><li>BGM</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>Interesting &nbsp;Climax</li></ul>Rudravanam PS Web Series: Disadvantages<ul><li>Missing Emotions</li><li>Spineless Screenplay</li><li>Subplots</li><li>Weak Twists</li></ul>Rudravanam PS Web Series: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Rudravanam PS turns out to be a routine investigative thriller. Naresh Agasthya came up with a spirited performance and director Sasidhar Munnangi tried to thrill viewers in this 7 episodes webseries. While he made an impactful start with the first four episodes showing the investigating episodes in an exciting and interesting manner, the last three episodes except for the climax goes for a toss. For all his efforts, though the characterisation of Naresh Agasthya's role appeals, everything goes missing. The story lacked the emotional connect with things passing through the motions and screenplay turning spineless and stale without offering nothing much to excite. Little finetuning of the script and racy screenplay and powerful emotions would have added more punch to the story. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Rudravanam PS.

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Akka (2026) Web Series: StoryAkka is set in the 1980s in Pernuru, a fictional South Indian kingdom ruled by women for generations. The society follows its own traditions, with women holding power and men having a limited role in the kingdom's affairs. Bhavani (Keerthy Suresh) is the powerful matriarch who controls the kingdom and tries to protect its traditions and authority.However, her world gets disturbed when Rudra (Radhika Apte), an outsider with a personal vendetta, enters Pernuru with plans to take control. What follows is a violent battle involving power, revenge, betrayals and family rivalries. How Bhavani handles the threat and what happens to the kingdom form the rest of the story.Akka Web Series: PerformancesKeerthy Suresh gets a strong character in Bhavani, but the writing does not give her enough emotional depth to make the role memorable. She manages to bring some authority to the character, although the overall impact remains limited.Radhika Apte gets an interesting role as Rudra, but her characterisation and dialogue delivery do not create the desired impact. Tanvi Azmi and Monika Panwar have their moments, while Mahesh Manjrekar, Anshuman Pushkar, Vishak Nair and the rest of the supporting cast have limited scope to make an impression.Akka Web Series: AnalysisAkka starts with an interesting premise. A fictional kingdom controlled by women, where power struggles and gangster politics take centre stage, offers plenty of scope for an engaging period crime drama. The conflict between Bhavani and Rudra also provides an interesting foundation.Unfortunately, the writing fails to make proper use of this idea. The series spends considerable time establishing its fictional world, traditions and characters, but struggles to create emotional involvement. Despite several betrayals, violent confrontations and power games, the proceedings rarely become engaging.The biggest problem is the lack of strong characterisation. Both Bhavani and Rudra are introduced as powerful women, but their motivations and emotional journeys are not explored effectively. Several subplots occupy considerable screen time without adding much value to the central conflict.The series also relies heavily on violence and grand visuals to create an impression. However, the action sequences lack the impact required to elevate the drama. Even when the narrative reaches important turning points, the emotional connect remains weak.Akka Web Series: Technical AspectsThe production design, costumes and locations give the series a lavish appearance. However, the artificial presentation and excessive stylisation make the fictional world less convincing. The background score is largely unremarkable and fails to enhance the intensity of the confrontations. The writing and direction needed much more conviction to turn the ambitious premise into an engaging drama.Akka Web Series: Plus Points<ul><li>Interesting central premise</li><li>Some detailing of the matriarchal society</li><li>Lavish production design and costumes</li></ul>Akka Web Series: Minus Points<ul><li>Weak and simplistic writing</li><li>Poor character development</li><li>Lack of emotional depth</li><li>Unconvincing world-building</li><li>Underwhelming action and background score</li></ul>Akka Web Series: VerdictAkka has an interesting premise and a lavish setup, but the execution fails to match its ambition. The power struggle between two strong female characters could have made for an engaging gangster drama. However, weak writing, shallow characterisation and a lack of emotional depth make the series a disappointing watch. Despite its visual grandeur, Akka turns out to be more about show than substance.

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KilleR(2026) Movie: What's BehindJyothi Poorvaj's film KilleR directed by Poorvaaj is releasing on 30 October 2026. The film is testing its luck releasing along with Venkatesh's Aadarsha Kutumbam and Vishwak Sen's Cult. The film's OTT rights are yet to be inked. Let us see what the film offered to movie lovers.KilleR(2026) Movie: Story ReviewKilleR story revolves around the happenings in the life of a writer and its connection with the security issues of the country. Investigating Officer (Sukku Poorvaj) stars investigating a case which involves a beautiful, mysterious and dangerous girl.His investigation leads to startling revelations and where does it leads to and how it is connected to an aspiring writer Raksha Rai (Jyothi Poorvaj), her brother Karthik (Chandrakanth Kollu), scientist (Jyothi Poorvaj), Gayatri (Archana Ananth ) and who are spy, terrorist, actress and vampire (Julia, Sia, Rania, Rakthia) (all played by Jyothi Poorvaj) form the interesting part.KilleR(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewJyothi Poorvaj tried to show variations in different roles she played. She indulged in glamor treat to attract youth. She is ok with her expressions. Most of the role her role demanded singular expression and it is ok. She delivered dialogues accordingly. She also enacted few stunts to thrill.Chandrakanth Kollu who made his debut in the role of brother is good. He showed emotions and delivered dialogues and came up with a decent performance. Poorvaj played the role of the scientist and investigating officer. He overacted in the role of the investigating officer testing the patience of all. He is fine in the role of the scientist.Manish Gilada, Archana Ananth,Vishal Raj, Chakradhar and others performed according to their roles.KilleR(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewKilleR story is penned by Poorvaj. He tried to thrill viewers with spy thriller with sci fi elements. He started the narration in an &nbsp;interesting way but quickly loses plot even before the interest is built. He tried to come up with numerous questions and with different screenplay and taking, use of various technological jargons, he decided to provided the answers.While he generated interest with some of the scenes, the investigation scenes irritates viewers with the overaction of the cast and the repetitive scenes. The end of the first half sets the stage for the second half. Couple of twists in the second half turnout to be ok but many scenes in the second half turned repetitive and routine. There are many illogical scenes and also the climax scenes looks out of snyc.Ashirvad &amp; Suman Jeeva's background score followed the same template. While in the beginning it is good and makes an impact, later it turned out to be typical and routine. Jagadeesh Bommisetti's cinematography is of good standards. He showed the scenes in a decent and appealing way. The VFX and CGI are decent. Editing of Poorvaj could have been far better especially in the second half. Dialogues are ok and production values are good.KilleR Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Concept</li></ul>KilleR Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Everything</li></ul>KilleR(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, KilleR turns out to be an atrocious flick. Director Poorvaaj came up with a story that looked silly to the core. The cast and crew just passed through the motions. The non-linear screenplay ended up testing the patience of all the movie lovers and also confuses everyone. No amount of changes in the story, screenplay, or soul would have changed the final output. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.25 rating for Killer.

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Cult(2026) Movie: What's BehindMass Ka Das Vishwak Sen who is known for his different genre mass entertainers is coming up with the film titled Cult. Interest levels are increasing as Vishwak Sen himself is directing the project. With the makers promoting the film as the most violent, people are excited. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by . Let us see what Cult offered to movie lovers.Cult(2026) Movie: Story ReviewCult story revolves around the shocking incidents that happen inside the birthday party of the top politician's son. Home Minister (Murali Sharma) aspires to be the next CM and in the meantime, shocking incidents happen in the birthday party hosted by his son Elvin (Tarak Ponnappa). &nbsp;What are those shocking incidents, what role DSP Sanklap Nayak (Vishwak Sen) played and how Maya (Gayatri Bharadwaj), Police Commissioner Vijay Mishra (Srikanth Iyengar) are connected form the crux of the narration.Cult(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVishwak Sen once again made an impact with his swag and mannerisms in the role of the police. He showed non sensical attitude in a realistic way in his body language. He made good impact with his expressions and emotions. His dialogue delivery &nbsp;and punches elevate the scenes. He enacted stunts with ease and with full energy.Tarak Ponnappa is good in the role of the minister's son. He impressive with his arrogant mannerisms. Murali Sharma is good in the role of the Home Minister and Srikanth Iyengar made his presence felt as the commissioner. Gayatri Bharadwaj is ok with her performance but her role is not that of importance in the film.Cult(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewCult story &nbsp;is penned by Vishwak Sen. He tried to thrill viewers with the violent action thriller. However he came up with a routine revenge drama increasing the dosage of violence. Most of the time, the narration is high on action and violence sequences and due to this the story and screenplay went for a toss. The entire first half is loaded with predictable elements and the story picks up pace only after the entry of Vishwak Sen &nbsp;and the games in the party. The interval bang sets the stage for the second half.The second half is racy with the unraveling of the mystery and blended with action elements. But &nbsp;the flashback turns routine and climax lacks the thrill. The film ends with the lead to the sequel. The story resembles that of Squid Games and though it is new to the Telugu movie lovers on the big screen, those who watches similar films in OTTs find nothing exciting.The background music of Ravi Basrur elevated many scenes. Aravind Viswanathan's cinematography is good and showed the scenes in a stylish way. The editing of Ravi Teja Girijala is ok. Production values are ok.Cult Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Vishwak Sen</li><li>Action Sequences</li></ul>Cult Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Flashback</li><li>Climax</li></ul>Cult(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Cult turns out to be routine violent action entertainer. Vishwak Sen acted and directed the film. Vishwak Sen drew inspiration of Hollyood films and series like Squid Games. The story turns routine and screenplay turned out to be a mixed back. With the most of the story starting only after more than one hour, viewers get impatient. The weak flashback and climax played the spoilsport.To the top of it, Vishwak Sen who made an impact as an actor on the screen appears only at the end of the first half, disappointing all. Little finetuning of the script and racy screenplay, doing away with predictable first half and other scenes, things would have been different. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Cult.

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Aadarsha Kutumbam(2026) Movie: What's Behind Victory Venkatesh and Trivikram Srinivas' Aadarsha Kutumbam is releasing on 30 October 2026. Expectations are high as Venkatesh and Trivikram are coming together for the first time after Trivikram earlier penned super hit dialogues for Venkatesh's evergreen classics Malliswari and Nuvvu Naku Nachav. Trivikram is also experimenting with dark comedy for the first time.The film's OTT rights have reportedly been bagged for a fancy sum, with streaming planned after its theatrical run. Let us see whether Trivikram's dark humour and Venkatesh's comedy timing work for movie lovers.Aadarsha Kutumbam(2026) Movie: Story Review Aadarsha Kutumbam revolves around a middle-class family and the happenings in their debt-ridden lives and how they deal with an unexpected situation.Chitti Babu (Venkatesh) leads a middle-class life filled with debts, largely because of his wife Swarna (Srinidhi Shetty). His life changes completely after one incident. Where this incident leads him and his family, and how the other characters become part of the story form the rest of the developments.Inspector Damodar Naidu (Nara Rohith), DSP Bruhaspati (Rao Ramesh), Malathi (Nivetha Pethuraj), Chandan (Udaybir Sandhu), Judge Pradeep Sarkar (Nassar), Sarwa (Raj Prajwal) and Sampoorna (Yuvina Parthavi) play important roles in the proceedings.Aadarsha Kutumbam(2026) Movie: Artists Review Venkatesh slips into the role effortlessly. He entertains with his trademark mannerisms, dialogue delivery and expressions. He also emotes well in the serious portions and carries several scenes with his screen presence. His performance remains one of the film's biggest strengths.Srinidhi Shetty looks good on screen and impresses with her innocent performance. Her chemistry with Venkatesh looks fresh and works well.Nivetha Pethuraj attracts with her looks but gets a relatively limited role. Nara Rohith plays an important character and delivers a decent performance.Satya is good on screen and manages to evoke a few laughs, although he could have been utilised better. Dimple Hayathi sizzles in a special song. Yuvina and Raj Prajwal are good as the children. Rao Ramesh impresses with his distinctive dialogue delivery.Nassar has a small role, while Brahmaji, Raghu Babu and Sachin Khedekar do justice to their respective parts. Udaybir Sandhu is fine as the villain.Aadarsha Kutumbam(2026) Movie: Technicians Review Trivikram starts the narration in an interesting manner and introduces Venkatesh with an entertaining sequence. The first half then moves forward with a mix of comedy and family situations. Though the proceedings are somewhat predictable, Trivikram's dialogues and Venkatesh's performance keep the momentum going.The interval sequence comes with a surprise and creates some interest for the second half. However, the sequence also reminds us of the Tamil film Blast.The second half is where the film loses some of its freshness. The proceedings become predictable and repetitive, with the story largely focusing on how the family tries to save themselves from the criminals. Still, there are a few entertaining moments and twists that keep the film watchable before it reaches a predictable conclusion.Trivikram's story does not offer anything particularly new apart from a couple of twists. The screenplay is straightforward and lacks the novelty expected from him. However, his trademark dialogue writing and the performances help the film in several places.Thaman's songs do not make much of an impact and are not presented particularly well on screen. His background score, however, is effective and suits the proceedings.Ravi K Chandran's cinematography gives the film a colourful and appealing look. Naveen Nooli's editing is good, though the second half could have benefited from tighter cuts. The dialogues work in parts and the production values are good.Aadarsha Kutumbam Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Venkatesh</li><li>Entertaining first half</li><li>Comedy and family moments</li><li>Few interesting twists</li><li>BGM</li></ul>Aadarsha Kutumbam Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable second half</li><li>Familiar situations</li><li>Lack of novelty in the screenplay</li></ul>Aadarsha Kutumbam(2026) Movie: Rating Analysis Altogether, Aadarsha Kutumbam turns out to be a fairly engaging family entertainer with a mix of comedy, thrills and unexpected turns. Venkatesh is at his entertaining best and carries the film with his trademark expressions, mannerisms and dialogue delivery. Trivikram manages to create several enjoyable moments, particularly in the first half, with his witty dialogues and interesting setup.The second half loses some of the freshness seen earlier and becomes predictable in places. A few situations also remind us of familiar films, which takes away some of the impact. Still, the film has enough entertaining moments, a few good twists and a strong lead performance to make it a decent theatrical watch.Considering the overall entertainment, Venkatesh's performance, humour, thrills and technical aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.75 rating for Aadarsha Kutumbam.

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