Hit Machine Anil Ravipudi evo recently scored a blockbuster with Chiranjeevi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu during Sankranthi is now coming to recreate the magic with his upcoming film titled crazily as January 12 Vidudala. The film is racing for a spectacular release on 12 Jan 2027 as Sankranthi special.Anil Ravipudi is known for his creative promotions and he already started releasing fun filled videos increasing the curiosity levels. The film stars victory Venktesh and Kalyan Ram in the lead roles while Keerthy Suresh and Krithi Shetty after paired opposite them.Today, Krithi Shetty is celebrating her birthday and on the occasion, the makers wished her by releasing her first look from the film. She looked princely in the traditional attire donning a pink and purple colour half saree and flashing a killer smile.GV. Prakash Kumar is the music director for the film produced by Sahu Garapati on His Shine Screens, end Suresh Productions, Smt. Archana and Zee Studios presenting it. &nbsp; ---- Pramod Nandivada

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January 12 Vidudala makers celebrate Krithi Shetty birthday

January 12 Vidudala: Krithi Shetty captivates traditionally

The lyrical song ‘Appude Pellaa?’ from the upcoming film ‘I Hate Marriage’ has been released. Starring Sugi Vijay, Juppy Bhadra, and Harika Rajender in the lead roles, the film is directed by Paramesh Renikuntla. Produced by Dayanand Madham and Karthik Vempati under the Arya Cinema banner, the film is slated for release in the last week of October.The lyrical video of ‘Appude Pellaa?’ was unveiled by renowned producer Bekkem Venugopal at a press meet held on Monday. The song has been penned and composed by Varikuppala Yadagiri, while Sahithi Chaganti has lent her vocals.Speaking on the occasion, producer Bekkem Venugopal said, “I watched this film and liked it very much. The way the film has been made impressed me. A group of childhood friends came together to produce this film with the aim of giving their friend an opportunity to become a director. It is a film that has both strong content and emotion. This beautiful love story also carries a good message for the youth. I am confident that the film will make a strong impact in theatres.”Director Paramesh Renikuntla said, “I made this film amid numerous struggles. My friends came forward and produced the film for me. This is a story that will connect strongly with the Gen Z generation. While watching the hero and heroine, audiences will feel as if they are seeing themselves on screen. Some youngsters who watched the film specially told us that they absolutely loved it. Their response has further strengthened my confidence in the film’s success.”Heroine Juppy Bhadra said, “The reason why I came here today dressed as a bride will be revealed when you watch the film. This is a film that everyone will be able to connect with. I am confident that it will definitely emerge successful.”Music director Varikuppala Yadagiri, producers Dayanand and Karthik, writer Ghatika Chalam, editor Avula Venkatesh, advocate Veena, co-producer Kashi, and others were present at the event.The film features Sugi Vijay, Juppy Bhadra, Harika Rajender, Sahithi Krishna, Prithviraj, Ravivarma Adduri, Ashritha Vemuganti, Prabhavathi, Zakir, Sridevi Arojju, and others.‘I Hate Marriage’ has story, screenplay, dialogues, and direction by Paramesh Renikuntla. Vijay C. Kumar is the cinematographer, Varikuppala Yadagiri is the music director, and Avula Venkatesh is the editor. The film is produced by Dayanand Madam and Karthik Vempati under the Arya Cinema banner.

I Hate Marriage: Appude Pellaa? Song Released

I Hate Marriage: Appude Pellaa? Lyrical Song Released

&nbsp;&nbsp;Interesting details about Mokshagna debut project. Nandamuri fans are over joyed with finally Balakrishna's son Mokshagna's debut project was finally announced. The project is helmed by Mallidi Vasishta of Bimbisara fame. Vasishta is currently directing Chiranjeevi's socio fantasy entertainer Vishwambhara.In the meantime, rumours are spreading about Mokshagna's debut project details. Inside talk is the film is a socio fantasy entertainer and revolves around various timelines and also reincarnations. The film will also have extravagant visuals. Balakrishna is playing an important role in the film. His role will be for 40 minutes.But there is huge negativity spreading over the project as Vishwambhara negative impact is falling on it. However sources say Mokshagna went for Vasishta as he does not want to make his entry with routine mass entertainer. Rumours have it that Sreeleela will be the female lead and the project would be titled as Simba.- Pramod Nandivada

Interesting info on Mokshagna debut project

Interesting details about Mokshagna debut project

When Britney Spears was planned for Ram Charan. Britney Spears is renowned international pop icon and Ram Charan's craze increased tremendously following the sensation of Rajamouli's RRR.Right after that Ram Charan did a project with Game Changer. The film was directed by Shankar. The film which released amidst huge expectations, turned out to be a disaster. However, music director Thaman revealed that the makers planned to release the English version of the Dhop song, shot on Kiara Advani and Ram Charan with Britney Spears rendering the song. He said however, the grand plan was shelved due to delay in production schedules.Thaman earlier revealed that Shankar planned to rope in King of Pop Michael Jackson for Rajinkanth's blockbuster film Enthiran /Robot. However, the plan did not materialise as Michael Jackson passed away in a month. Shankar's grand plans and thoughts are leaving all shellshocked.- Pramod Nandivada

International Pop Icon for Ram Charan

When Britney Spears was planned for Ram Charan

&nbsp;&nbsp; Nani has opened up about the demanding making of The Paradise, saying he personally performed the film’s risky action sequences without a body double. During promotions, he revealed that some schedules lasted nearly 36 hours, while his elaborate look involved heavy braids, extensive makeup, injuries and challenging rope work during action blocks.Nani explained that he prefers performing his own shots because discovering a body double on screen would prevent him from genuinely enjoying the final result. The Paradise required around one hour and 40 minutes for makeup and 20 minutes for removal. He said continuous shooting sometimes left his scalp red and uncomfortable.Nani praised Srikanth Odela’s uncompromising vision, calling the film’s opening episodes among his favourites and highlighting their intensity. He also praised Anirudh Ravichander’s background score, Mohan Babu’s brutal character, Sonali Kulkarni’s dedication as the mother and the supporting performances. He said night time action sequences were designed like individual cinematic set pieces.Addressing the film’s delays, Nani said postponements do not necessarily affect a filmmaker’s career when the final product maintains quality, citing Sukumar’s Pushpa as an example. He said The Paradise was postponed twice before September 24, with the entire team working around the clock to protect its quality. Nani expects audiences to remember its mother-son emotion. - Veda

Nani Reveals The Paradise Shooting Challenges

Nani Shared Interesting Aspects From The Paradise

&nbsp;Rashmika Mandanna says Mysaa demanded unprecedented physical and emotional commitment, unlike her earlier work in The Girlfriend. At the teaser launch, she revealed that director Rawindra Pulle pushed her through demanding action, forest shoots and dangerous sequences, describing the experience as giving her “life” to the character rather than merely performing.The actress revealed that she ran across difficult hill terrain in Kerala, battled mud and spent extended hours underwater for the film. She also jumped from a 90 foot waterfall despite her fear of heights. Rashmika said the reality of performing these sequences proved considerably more difficult than imagining them while reading the script.Rashmika also suffered a hip tendon injury while filming a dance sequence, with her doctor reportedly comparing the scan to a football player’s injury. The production additionally completed what the makers described as India’s first female underwater fight sequence. Kecha handled the action choreography, while Jakes Bejoy composed the intense score.Directed by debutant Rawindra Pulle and produced by UnFormula Films, Mysaa presents Rashmika as a Gond woman in an intense emotional action thriller. Eshwari Rao, Rahul Ravindran, Samuthirakani and Rao Ramesh feature alongside her. The film is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on November 27, 2026, across Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. - Veda

Mysaa Pushes Rashmika To The Limit

Mysaa Teaser Showcases Rashmika Action Transformation

&nbsp;&nbsp; Aadarsha Kutumbam continues to target an October 2 release, with less than two weeks remaining. However, the film has yet to release even one song despite its teaser arriving on September 12. The prolonged silence has begun raising questions among fans, particularly as promotional activity normally intensifies before a major theatrical release.Producer Naga Vamsi had earlier addressed postponement speculation, assuring audiences that the teaser would arrive first and the film’s first song would follow during the second week. The teaser kept that promise by releasing on September 12, but the expected song has not arrived, leaving fans waiting for another major promotional update.The film has generated considerable curiosity because Aadarsha Kutumbam brings Venkatesh and Trivikram Srinivas together for the first time. With their combination attracting significant attention, fans expected a steady promotional campaign featuring songs, posters, interviews and other updates. The absence of fresh content could potentially affect the momentum surrounding the project.For now, the makers have not officially announced a change to the October 2 release date. With the promised first song still awaited, attention is firmly on the team’s next move. Fans will be watching whether promotions accelerate significantly in the coming days or whether the continuing silence leads to further questions about the release plans. - Veda

Silence Around AK 47 Sounds Alarming

No Signs Of Promotions From Aadarsha Kutumbam Worrying Fans

&nbsp;&nbsp; Kajal Aggarwal has spoken about changing relationship dynamics and the growing discussion around divorces in India. In a recent interaction, the actress pointed to intolerance and excessive social media usage as possible factors. She observed that couples can become more focused on their phones than meaningful conversations, affecting communication and emotional connection.Kajal noted that social media can create unrealistic expectations by constantly showcasing carefully curated images of relationships, happiness and lifestyles. Such comparisons may encourage people to question their own marriages and personal lives. Her comments have renewed discussions about how digital distractions, changing expectations and reduced communication are influencing modern relationships.Kajal has previously shared insights into her relationship with husband Gautam Kitchlu. The couple met through mutual friends, dated for three years and remained close friends for several years before marrying. During the 2020 lockdown, their inability to meet regularly helped them realise they wanted to spend their lives together.Kajal and Gautam married in an intimate Mumbai ceremony on October 30, 2020, following COVID-19 protocols. Their relationship has often been discussed around friendship, companionship and communication. In 2026, Kajal also revisited their long journey together, while recent interviews have highlighted the support she receives from Gautam in family life. - Veda

Kajal About Divorce

Kajal Aggarwal On Rising Divorce Cases

Victory Venkatesh and Nandamuri hero Kalyan Ram are coming to entertain movie lovers with the film titled in a unique manner as January 12 Vidudala. Expectations are high on the film which is helmed by Anil Ravipudi. Anil Ravipudi scored resounding hits and he during Sankranti 2026 came up with a super hit film Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu with Mega Star Chiranjeevi.Anil Ravipudi included many entertaining and crazy scenes to excite movie lovers. Now inside talk is there is a special comedy episode designed on Venkatesh and Kalyan Ram. This episode will appear in the pre climax and touted to be the highlight for the entire film. The episode will have Anil Ravipudi's trademark punches.Keerthy Suresh and Krithi Shetty as the female lead. Venkatesh will be seen in ultra stylish look and Kalyan Ram will be sporting a completely divergent look. GV.Prakash Kumar is the music director for the film. Anil Ravipudi is planning to complete the shoot by November end.---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

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Is this January 12 Vidudala highlight

Is this the highlight in January 12 Vidudala

Ilaiyaraaja is once again part of the Oscar conversation, but this time through a Sri Lankan Tamil film. ‘Anthony’, featuring his music, has been submitted for consideration in the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. However, it is not yet Sri Lanka’s official entry and must clear the country’s selection process.The development comes shortly after Marathi film ‘Gondhal’, featuring Ilaiyaraaja’s music, was officially selected as India’s entry for the 2027 Oscars. Directed by Santosh Davakhar, ‘Gondhal’ was chosen from 33 Indian films. Its Oscar campaign will now continue ahead of the Academy’s subsequent selection stages.Directed by Sukirthan Christhuraja and Jenosan Rajeswar, ‘Anthony’ stars Kayal Vincent and TJ Bhanu, with Sudharshan Raveendran, Saumi Munasinghe, Nizhalgal Ravi and Aruldoss in supporting roles. Set around Sri Lankan coastal life, the story follows fisherman Anthony, whose peaceful existence changes after an encounter with another young fisherman.Ilaiyaraaja serves as the film’s music composer, while Rishi Selvam handles cinematography and Suresh A Prasad edits the film. Produced by Kalaivalari Saga Ramanathas and Suganthini under Osai Films, ‘Anthony’ was made in multiple languages and has subsequently reached digital platforms. Sri Lanka’s Oscar selection process will determine whether it becomes the country’s official entry. - Veda &nbsp;

Another Ilaiyaraaja Film Aims Oscar 

Ilaiyaraaja Musical Anthony In Sri Lanka Oscar Selection Race

Vidya Balan has been introduced as Kantha in a new character video from Jailer 2, adding another intriguing name to Nelson Dilipkumar’s highly anticipated sequel. The film brings back Rajinikanth as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, with Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu and Mirnaa reprising important roles.Jailer 2 has been building momentum with a series of character reveals featuring its ensemble cast. Malayalam actor Suraj Venjaramoodu was introduced as Dileep, while S.J. Suryah recently appeared as Bodhi Kalpak. Vidya Balan’s arrival as Kantha further expands the sequel’s star studded lineup and has sparked curiosity about her role.The promotional campaign gained momentum with Ala Bolelo, the film’s first single composed and sung by Anirudh Ravichander. Featuring Rajinikanth and Shamna Kasim, the festive track was released ahead of Onam and received attention for its energetic presentation and Malayalam flavour. The film is produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures.Jailer 2 is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on October 15, 2026. Alongside Rajinikanth and the returning cast, the sequel features Vidya Balan, S.J. Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Suraj Venjaramoodu and others, while reports have also linked several prominent stars to special appearances. The film’s music is composed by Anirudh. - Veda&nbsp;

Vidya Balan Character Introduction In Jailer 2 Creates Buzz

Vidya Balan As Kantha In Rajinikanth Jailer 2

Nani’s The Paradise has received Telangana government approval for a temporary ticket price hike ahead of its September 24 release. Home (General) Department Memo No. 21/HOME-GEN2/2026, issued September 20, permits revised rates across Telangana. A special show is also allowed on September 23 at 6:30 PM, with tickets priced at ₹500 including GST.From September 24 to 27, single screens can charge ₹48 extra, including GST, while multiplexes and special theatres can add ₹95. From September 28 to October 3, the additional charge reduces to ₹23 for single screens and ₹45 for multiplexes. The enhanced rates are permitted for five shows daily.The Paradise has also opened its Nizam advance bookings through District, adding momentum ahead of the theatrical release. Mythri is releasing the film for Nizam area. Directed by Srikanth Odela and produced by SLV Cinemas, the action drama stars Nani alongside Kayadu Lohar, Mohan Babu and Raghav Juyal. The film is scheduled to release worldwide on September 24.As part of the Telangana approval, the producers must contribute ₹1 crore to the Telugu Film Industry Employees’ Welfare Committee account operated by Telangana Film Development Corporation. Theatres must additionally screen advertisements about narcotics, drug abuse and cybercrime awareness. District collectors, police commissioners and licensing authorities will monitor compliance. &nbsp;

The Paradise Ticket Hike Approved in Telangana

The Pardise Nizam Bookings Opened With Hiked Ticket Rates

Nani's The Paradise directed by Srikanth Odela is releasing on 24 Sep 2026. Expectations are increasing on the film with the intense promotions.The stage is set for the film's pre release function which will be celebrated tomorrow at Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad. Reports are coming that Mega Star Chiranjeevi will be gracing the event as the chief guest. Fans are waiting for the official confirmation from the makers.In the meantime, Nani came up with the update on the film's third single. The third single is titled Anjaana Anjaani.The video showed Anirudh Ravichander tuning the song and singing the same. The film stars Kayadu Lohar as the female lead. Mohan Babu, Tanikella Bharani, Raghav Juyal, Sonali Kulkarni, and Sampurnesh Babu are playing important roles.Sudhakar Cherukuri is producing the film under his SLV Cinemas banner.---- Pramod Nandivada

All about the third song and pre release function of The Paradise

The Paradse: Third Song, Pre-Release Function Details

&nbsp; The proposed international airport at Warangal’s Mamunur has sparked a fresh naming discussion after Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy invited public suggestions. Several film personalities have joined the conversation, proposing names connected to Warangal’s history, heritage and cultural identity. The final name has not yet been announced.Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga suggested Rudrama International Airport and Kakatiya International Airport, saying a name reflecting Warangal’s heritage would be meaningful. Director Srikanth Odela proposed Sammakka-Saralamma International Airport, highlighting the region’s historical and spiritual significance. Producer actor Bandla Ganesh separately suggested Rani Rudrama Devi International Airport.Actor Vijay Deverakonda also responded to the airport development, thanking Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and supporting the heritage focused suggestions. He highlighted Rudramadevi and Kakatiya names as reminders of Orugallu’s history. His response adds another prominent Tollywood voice to the ongoing public discussion surrounding the airport’s proposed name.The Warangal airport project has broader regional significance beyond its name. In July, Revanth Reddy sought facilities including MRO, air cargo and hangars, while requesting completion by June 2, 2028. The Telangana government has also said the airport’s design should reflect Warangal’s Kakatiya heritage and cultural identity.&nbsp;

Srikanth Odela Joins Warangal Airport Name Row

Vijay Deverakonda Joins Warangal Airport Naming Debate

Megastar Chiranjeevi has once again surprised fans with a ‘Chiru Leak’ from his upcoming movie Kaaka. During a recent event, anchor and Bigg Boss fame Sravanthi Chokkarapu revealed that she hails from Kadiri in Anantapur district. Chiranjeevi instantly turned the conversation into an unexpected movie update.Kaaka marks Chiranjeevi’s second collaboration with director Bobby Kolli after Waltair Veerayya. Produced by Venkat K Narayana under KVN Productions, the film was officially titled after previously being called Mega158. Its title glimpse introduced Chiranjeevi as K Satyam, an aqua industry supervisor, alongside Anaswara Rajan, Nivetha Pethuraj, Sunil and Getup Srinu.When Sravanthi mentioned her hometown, Chiranjeevi jokingly revealed that her town’s name had inspired his character’s name in the movie. He then surprised everyone by disclosing the name as ‘Kadiri Kalidas’. The revelation triggered whistles and cheers from the audience, while Sravanthi appeared delighted by the unexpected Chiru Leak.The Kaaka glimpse presents Chiranjeevi in contrasting shades, with K Satyam’s seemingly ordinary life taking a dramatic turn when weapons emerge from an aqua tank. The makers have confirmed a worldwide theatrical release on January 13, 2027, for Sankranthi. Music is by S Thaman, while the film promises action and mystery. - Veda

Megastar In And As Kadiri Kalidas 

Chiranjeevi Reveals Kaaka Character Name

National Crush Rashmika Mandanna is starring in a powerful female centric film Mysaa. The film directed by Rawindra Pule, a protege of Hanu Raghavapudi is progressing at a brisk pace.According to the latest, the makers released the film's teaser. The two minutes teaser showed Rashmika Mandanna surrounded by baddies and Rashmika approaching cops and police for justice but her cries for help goes unheard. What follows is the bitter and bloddy battle for justice with Rashmika Mandanna swinging into action mode.Rashmika looked intense and came up with powerful expressions and emotions. Jakes Bejoy elevated the scenes with his background music while cinematography showed the scenes in an interesting way.The teaser was released on the occasion of Rawindra Pule's birthday. Guru Somasundaram (Father), Easwari Rao (Mother) are playing important roles in the film for which music &nbsp;is scored by Jakes Bejoy. Unformula Films is bankrolling the project in a prestigious manner. The filmmakers locked the film release as 27 November 2026.---- Pramod Nandivada&nbsp;

Mysaa teaser talk

Mysaa teaser review

Actor Vijay Sethupathi has addressed the recent controversy surrounding his comments that were interpreted by some social media users as references to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay. Sethupathi clarified that his Bigg Boss Tamil remarks concerned contestants inside the house and were not aimed at anyone outside the show.Amid the discussion, Sethupathi recalled a warm interaction with Vijay involving his son Jason Sanjay. He revealed that he wished Jason on his birthday, after which Vijay personally called to thank him. Sethupathi said the unexpected call made him happy and also expressed surprise after learning that Jason was fond of him.Director Atlee also addressed the social media speculation surrounding Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi. Speaking at the Baththa audio launch, he urged people not to interpret indirect statements as references to specific individuals, stressing that anyone wanting to address an issue should do so directly rather than through online assumptions.Atlee additionally spoke about Vijay’s influence on younger audiences and said his political entry has increased interest in politics and Assembly proceedings among younger generations. Meanwhile, Vijay Sethupathi is promoting Baththa, which is scheduled for October 1, while Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut Sigma is slated for October 2. - Veda&nbsp;

Vijay Sethupathi Clarifies Controversy With Vijay

Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi Controversy Row Finally Breaks

Hyderabad’s long wait for an IMAX experience is reportedly nearing its end, with AMB Classic Victory at RTC X Roads expected to introduce the format in December 2026. The development could mark a significant upgrade to the city’s premium cinema landscape, which has lacked a dedicated IMAX screen since the earlier Prasads IMAX format ended in 2014.The upcoming IMAX screen is reportedly being developed by Asian Cinemas, which has been expanding its premium exhibition footprint across Hyderabad. If the December launch proceeds as planned, audiences will once again be able to experience major Hollywood and Indian spectacles on a large format screen with enhanced sound and presentation, bringing a globally recognised cinema format back to the city.Dune: Part Three is reportedly positioned as the opening attraction for the new IMAX screen. Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Florence Pugh, the film is scheduled for worldwide release on December 18, 2026. Its large scale visuals and sequences filmed specifically for IMAX make it a natural choice for the launch.However, Hyderabad moviegoers are also eagerly looking toward SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran. With its ambitious scale and reported international appeal, the prospect of experiencing Varanasi on Hyderabad’s new IMAX screen has already generated considerable excitement. The development could further strengthen the city’s premium cinema culture. - Veda &nbsp;

Hyderabad IMAX Return Set For December 2026

Hyderabad 12 Years Wait For IMAX Ends With Dune Three 

Ravi Teja is on a high after scoring a resounding hit with his devotional commercial entertainer Irumudi directed by Shiva Nirvana. Now he is busy with his next to be helmed by Vivek Athreya.Now, reports are coming that the makers are planning to rope in Kollywood beauty Priyanka Arul Mohan as the female lead. Currently the pre production is in fullswing and the makers are finalising the cast and crew.The film will go to sets from October 2026 and plans are on to release the film during Summer 2027. Vivek Athreya according to sources came up with an interesting story and engaging script. Priyanka Arul Mohan earlier starred in films like OG and Gang Leader in Telugu.She is currently busy with her Kollywood projects. Lakshman is set to produce the film in a prestigious manner.---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Ravi Teja to romance Priyanka in his next

Is Ravi Teja romancing her

After sweeping all records in Kerala, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has now emerged as the most watched Malayalam film in Kerala since 2000, with reported footfalls crossing 90 lakh. The Girish AD directed romantic drama has surpassed historic benchmarks associated with Narasimham, which recorded around 78 lakh admissions, and Pulimurugan, which registered over 75 lakh footfalls in Kerala.The Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju starrer has also created history at the worldwide box office. The film crossed ₹300 crore in only 24 days, overtaking Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra, whose reported lifetime worldwide gross stands at ₹302+ crore. Recent reports place Bethlehem Kudumba Unit at ₹310+ crore mark.In Kerala, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has reportedly touched the ₹150 crore range, strengthening its position as the state’s highest grossing Malayalam film. It had earlier surpassed Vaazha 2, which reportedly finished with around ₹130 crore from Kerala. Vaazha 2, however, earned approximately ₹235 crore worldwide.The film’s extraordinary run has established it as an industry hit for Malayalam cinema, with dubbed Tamil and Telugu versions contributing minimal in its theatrical journeys. Its 90 lakh plus Kerala footfalls are particularly notable for a romantic entertainer, while the worldwide total continues to rise. - Veda&nbsp;

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Rewriting Every Record In Kerala Box Office History

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Sweeping Records In Mollywood

Nani’s The Paradise is witnessing strong momentum in overseas advance bookings ahead of its September 24 theatrical release. Reports indicate that overseas pre sales have now crossed the $700K mark, with four days remaining for premieres. The film’s North American bookings have been particularly strong, building substantial anticipation ahead of release and even high chances to cross $ 1 Million even before the shows begin.The film is directed by Srikanth Odela, reuniting the filmmaker with Nani after their successful collaboration Dasara. Set against the backdrop of 1980s Secunderabad, The Paradise features Kayadu Lohar, Mohan Babu, Raghav Juyal and Sonali Kulkarni, while Anirudh Ravichander handles the music.With advance sales continuing to rise, the film is projected by trade observers to potentially deliver a $2 million plus overseas opening if the momentum sustains. Earlier, the movie crossed $100K in US pre sales within hours of bookings opening, highlighting the strong anticipation surrounding Nani and Srikanth Odela’s latest collaboration.The Paradise has reportedly fetched ₹18 crore from overseas theatrical rights, with trade reports placing the international break even requirement at around $4 million. This makes the opening crucial for distributors, while strong word of mouth could accelerate recovery. The film is produced by SLV Cinemas and arrives worldwide on September 24 with premiers on September 23. - Veda

The Paradise Overseas Pre-Sales Near $1 Million Milestone

Terrific Pre Sales For The Paradise 

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan surprised all by ripping off his shirt after turning furious over trolls in the Bigg Boss house. He earlier also addressed rumours over his health fears.He said The promo, which showed the actor lying on stage, holding his chest and calling for a doctor, sparked concern among fans, with many sending their recovery wishes on social media. In a statement, Salman has now clarified that there is “nothing wrong” with his health and explained that the scene was part of a message he was trying to convey to contestant Qazi Touqeer.He posted “It totally beats the purpose and looks like I am doing the same thing that kazi was doing in the house; the pain was only to show kazi that wat he did was wrong coz he used his health for entertainment, especially when the 15 people in the house were not aware that he was acting and were getting worried for his health (sic),”He continued “Sorry about the way the promo was cut. Guess it's the format that they use in promoting the shows. I apologise on their behalf (sic),”Then in Weekend Ka War in Bigg Boss, Salman questioned the mentality behind trolling and pointed out that he, too, has often been targeted for his age, weight and appearance. He then took aim at his trolls, removing his hat and jacket on stage and challenging them to continue while addressing contestant Scout over his comments from the previous week,.He continued “What do you want to troll? And why do you want to troll? What is the mentality? It has happened with me too. Bhai mota ho gaya hai (He has become fat). Kar lo na troll, ye lo (Now come, troll me),”Salman &nbsp;then removed his hat and jacket before adding, “Kar lo trolling (Come troll me).”---- Pramod Nandivada

Salman rips his shirt amid health fears

Salman furious on trolls, rips off his shirt

Jr NTR and Prashanth Neel’s much awaited Dragon is reportedly being planned as a two part action saga. Industry reports suggest both installments are being shot simultaneously, with the makers aiming to keep the gap between the releases relatively short. The first part is officially scheduled for June 11, 2027, while Part Two remains unconfirmed.The two part strategy is reportedly linked to the film’s expansive storyline and scale. Dragon was initially developed as a single project before production plans changed, according to Filmfare. The film is mounted as a major pan-Indian production by Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts, with T-Series presenting it across multiple languages.The first glimpse establishes Dragon in 1967, against the backdrop of the international opium trade involving the Afghan Trading Company and Golden Trading Company. NTR plays Luger, while Rukmini Vasanth is the female lead. Anil Kapoor, Biju Menon and Ashutosh Rana are among the prominent supporting actors.Prashanth Neel directs Dragon, with Ravi Basrur composing the music, Bhuvan Gowda handling cinematography and Pranav Sri Prasad editing. The film’s official glimpse confirms its June 11, 2027 release date, while reports indicate production is progressing with both chapters in consideration. The expected second part schedule, however, has not been officially announced. - Veda &nbsp;

Reports About NTR, Prasanth Neel Dragon In Two Parts

NTR Dragon Reportedly Planned As A Two Part Action Saga

&nbsp;&nbsp;Varanasi big treat arriving soon. Mahesh Babu's most awaited project Varanasi directed by Rajamouli is the cynosure of all eyes. The film is slated for a grand release on 7 April 2027.The film is nearing completion and it stars Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran in important roles. Rajamouli is yet to start the promotions and expect for the motion poster released last November, nothing was shared.However, the leaks from the sets of Varanasi increased the curiosity levels among movie lovers. In the meantime, reports are coming that the makers are planning a big reveal at an extravagant event.While the motion poster was released in Hyderabad last time, the makers are now planning to release the new reveal in an extravagant manner in North India at a grand event. It is not clear whether the makers will organise the event in November or December.The film's shoot will be completed by October. Keeravani is the music director for the film.- Pramod Nandivada

All set for Varanasi big reveal

Varanasi big treat arriving soon

The sweet Malayalam beauty Meera Jasmine is one talented actress. It appears that she concentrates on her role and only her role while everything else is secondary for her. No wonder she has won so many accolades and acclamations. Recently she was reported to have said that she has no worries about the age of her co-star.
&nbsp;The actress has been paired up with senior stars like Mohanlal, Mammootty and Balakrishna and has never made a fuss about that. All she insists that her role should be of substance and true to her choice she has come up with some real good performances. For now, Meera is off the hook and her fans are waiting for her arrival on the screen.

No reservations about age for Meera

Nara Rohith and Naga Chaitanya are now waiting to see the outcome of their debut into movies.&nbsp; Rohith would be seen in front of the camera as the hero for the film &lsquo;Baanam&rsquo; and this is hitting the screens on the 16th of this month. Naga Chaitanya has already arrived with the film &lsquo;Josh&rsquo; and the reactions have been quite mixed. Rohit is the son of Nara Ramamurthy Naidu and nephew of Chandrababu Naidu while Chaitanya is the son of &lsquo;King&rsquo; Nagarjuna. This seems to be the time for many kids from big families entering into the cine circuit. While Chaitanya has got good score for his performance though the film has got a weak response, all eyes are now on Rohith to see how he would fare at the box office.
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Rohith, Chaitanya and their debut

Secret Soldier(2026) Movie: What's BehindSecret Soldier directed by Akki Viswanadha Reddy attracted the attention of all, as the film which was titled earlier as China Piece landed in censor problems and went to the EBC Chairman, Ministry of External Affairs etc forcing them to undergo title change. The film is releasing on 18 Sep 2026 and let us see what the film really deals with.Secret Soldier(2026) Movie: Story ReviewSecret Soldier revolves around a youngster who inadvertently lands on the radar of the security agencies and the surprising elements that are connected to him. Indian security agencies find out that the Human Shield for their satellites have been disabled making it vulnerable to the threats of the enemy nations, Pakistan and China.Param(Kamal Kamaraju), is at his wits end and directs his team to find out who was responsible to the breach of the security system. This puts Mariyamvali (Nihal Kodhaty) on their radar. How the security breach is connected to Mariyamvali, what role his friend Prudhvi (Surya Srinivas), security agents Sarah (Harshitha Bandlamuri), Sheetal (Sireesha Nulu), Kanika Kapoor (Deeksha Panth), Bhakthal (Vamshi Nekkanti), Alina Raj (Mariyum),Ashok Mithran (Srikanth Iyengar),Inspector Ranjith Kumar (Abhishek Reddy) and others form the interesting twists.Secret Soldier(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewNihal Kodhaty performed well in his role. He showed variations in his expressions and emotions according to the situation. He made an impact with his performance on the screen.Surya Srinivas is good in the role of his friend. He evoked few laughs in his role initially and later turned into serious mode. Kamal Kamaraju came up with impactful performance.There are many other actors like Harshitha Bandlamuri, Sreesha Nulu, Kamal Kamaraju, Srikanth Iyenger, Srinivas Vadlamani, Vinod Sagar, Deeksha Panth, Raj Tirandasu, Mahesh Achanta, Vamsi Nekkanti who did justice to their roles and helped the story to move forward.Secret Soldier(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewSecret Soldier story is penned by Akki Viswanadha Reddy. He tried to excite and entertain movie lovers with the espionage thriller. He starts the narration in an interesting and exciting manner, increasing the curiosity levels. But then the friendship elements etc, diluted the intensity and slowed the tempo. The introduction of numerous characters &nbsp;ended up in confusing the viewers. The screenplay turned convoluted with so many characters appearing in no time. The first half ends on a decent note setting the stage for the second half.The second half treads in a similar fashion and after few twists, the film ends in a predictable way. The Illogical scenes and convenient screenplay brought down the intensity levels.The Cinematography of Suresh Ragutu gave the film a rich feel. The screens looked realistic and natural and he used the camera angles and colour combinations to give a believable feel to the proceedings.Karthik Rodriguez's background music elevated the scenes to the next level making viewers glued to the screen. He made an impact with his background music increasing the intensity levels.The editing of Marthad K Venkatesh could have been far better. There are many scenes that turned repetitive and slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are adequate and production values are rich.Secret Soldier Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Interesting Premise</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>BGM</li></ul>Secret Soldier Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Screenplay</li><li>Confusing Elements</li></ul>Secret Soldier(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Secret Soldier turns out to be a decent spy thriller. Director Akki Viswanadha Reddy came up with an interesting Premise. However, inclusion of numerous characters, illogical scenes, confusing and convoluted Screenplay undid all his good intentions.Reducing the number of characters, doing away with technological jargons, more detailed narration with racy screenplay would have added more fire power. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating to Secret Soldier.

Secret Soldier Review

Happy Journey(2026) Movie: What's BehindHappy Journey directed by Abhiramm Naidu is releasing on 18 Sep 2026. Let us see whether Happy Journey gave happy moments to movie lovers in theatres or not.Happy Journey(2026) Movie: Story ReviewHappy Journey story revolves around group of women from different agegroups going on a trip and the experiences and how it changes their outlook. Savitri (Annapurna), Minister's wife Chamundeswari (Aamani), Nayana (Jinisha Alishetty), Srilatha (Jhansi), her daughter Tanvi (Payal Radhakrishna), Vihana (Roopa Srinivas), Divya (Sunaina Yella) happens to be a part of a free trip to France.How they become part of the free trip, what role travel company organisers Govind (Vamsidhar Goud), Apparao (Ravi Sivateja) played, how the free trip impacts their lives, how it is connected to Tanvi's would be Nikhil (Pruthvi) and others, how they deal with the changes that bring in their lives form the interesting part.Happy Journey(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAnnapurna who played different roles this time entertained with her lively performance and surprises all donning modern outfits. One should commend her for doing such a bubbly , lively and energetic role at this age. She stands out with her performance in the film. Aamani is good in the role of the minister's wife. Jhanvi evoked few laughs in the role of a miser woman. She also emoted well during the climax. Payal Radhakrishna, Jinisha Alishetty, Roopa Srinivas and Sunaina performed according to their roles. Sunaina however at times became over the board and over dramatic. Vamsidhar Goud and Ravi Siva Teja entertained with their humour to some extent. Muralidhar Goud, Pruthvi Dandamudi and others did justice to their roles.Happy Journey(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewHappy Journey story is penned by Abhiramm Naidu. He tried to highlight the experiences and problems in the lives of women of different age groups in an entertaining manner. He starts the narration with the introduction of various female characters and then setting them on a France trip. The entire first half sails through in an entertaining and hilarious manner ending on a interesting emotional twist, setting the stage for the second half.Emotions takes the center stage in the second half with few comedy scenes in-between. The emotions of various female characters are highlighted. However, seeing those scenes on the screen, one gets a feeling that the director got stuck up with the 80s problems and melodrama associated with them. But for all his hard work to pierce the hearts of the viewers with emotional scenes pertaining to men and women, misfired completely. The climax emotional scene turned out to be over dramatic and missed the basic emotions. Once the film ends, viewers will heave a sigh of relief after all the emotional torture. The screenplay resembles that of many old films of the 80s and 90s.Subramaniyan Manigandan turned the scenes colorful with his cinematography. He showed the locations of France in a beautiful and visually appealing manner on the screen. &nbsp;Shekar Chandra's songs turned out to be average. However he elevated the scenes with his background music. Editing of Chota K Prasad is ok but could have been better as there are scenes that impacted the pace of the narration. Dialogues are ok. Production values are decent.Happy Journey Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Annapurna</li><li>Few Hilarious Scenes</li><li>Cinematography</li></ul>Happy Journey Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Routine Story</li><li>Overdramatic, Artificial Emotions</li></ul>Happy Journey(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Happy Journey turns out to be routine hilarious entertainer. Director Abhiramm Naidu's story offered nothing new. Though the story turned out to be routine, he ensured that there are many scenes to entertain viewers. He not only tried to entertain viewers with the female actors but also in the end tried to showcase their problems to connect chords with the viewers emotionally. Doing away with over dramatic scenes, toning down the emotions and more entertaining elements and racy screenplay would have added more punch to the final result. Considering all these elements Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Happy Journey. &nbsp;

Happy Journey Review

Missing Meghana(2026) Movie: What's BehindRam Karthik, Ammu Abhirami's Missing Meghana directed by Vachaspathy is releasing on 18 Sep 2026. Let us see whether Missing Meghana thrilled movie lovers or not.Missing Meghana(2026) Movie: Story ReviewMissing Meghana story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a young girl and the incidents that unfold right after that. One fateful day a young girl Meghana (Ammu Abhirami) disappears mysteriously. How she disappeared, what the are circumstances that led to her disappearance, how it is connected to her father Srinivasa Rao (Goparaju Ramana), her fiancé, ACP Arjun (Kaushik), bike rider Karthik (Ram Karthik), Aadya (Vaidkaa Senjaliya), form the twist in the tale.Missing Meghana(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAmmu Abhirami is good her role. She got limited screen presence and looked cute on the screen. Kaushik is ok in the role of the aggressive cop. Ram Karthik played the role of the youngster who experiences love failure and then getting closer to another girl. He also enacted stunts in the climax.Ankit Koyya is fine in his role. Goparaju Ramana is ok in the role of the father, which is tailor-made for him. Others like Vempa Kasi, Mahipal, Ruchita, Nalini, Srinivas, Shani, Pandu performed according to their roles.Missing Meghana(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMissing Meghana story is penned by Vachaspathy. He tried to thrill viewers with a thriller. He starts the narration diving into the main point of the missing girl and then the investigation that follows subsequently. The first half proceeds with the conflict between two cops and the revelation about Meghana and the interrogation of the suspects. The first half ends on an interesting note with few surprising revelations setting the tone for the second half.The second half goes further into murders and drugs etc. The first half included a song to highlight the father-daughter sentiment but it failed to generated the required emotions. The song placement looked odd and out of sync. They could have easily done away with the song.The main villian revelation did not excite anyone as the director failed to keep the viewers engaged with the suspense till the end. Viewers can easily guess the villian even before the end of the first half thus diluting the intensity levels in the second half. Many such films came earlier and the narration dragged with the routine breakup story of Karthik testing the patience of the viewers. The interval twist turns out to be decent and the second half turns little racy. But the predictable elements robbed the viewers of the excitement.Though few scenes in the runup to the finding of Meghana looked good, the weak villian turned out to be the main drawback. The climax ends on a routine note with an action sequence. There are many routine and predictable scenes in the second half as the narration proceeds towards the climax.The cinematography of Sam K Naidu is good. He showed the visuals in an appealing manner. However in few scenes, the color grading &nbsp;is not done at all robbing the viewers of the seamless experience on the screen. RR.Dhruvan's background music failed to make an impact. It is not in sync with the storyline. Re recording and mixing also turned out to be below average. However, the songs he tuned are good and shot well. Basava's editing left a lot to be desired. There are many repetitive scenes and he could have done away with one song completely and also many scenes especially in the first half. Production values are good.Missing Meghana Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Interesting Point</li><li>Few Scenes</li></ul>Missing Meghana Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Weak Villian</li></ul>Missing Meghana(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Missing Meghana turns out to be another run of the mill crime thriller. Director Vachaspathy came up with an interesting point but he failed in his execution. Many predictable elements, repetitive scenes, dragged narration, weak villain ended up testing the patience of the viewers. Little finetuning of the script, racy screenplay, interesting twists, doing away with monotony would have added more substance to the final output. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.25 rating for Missing Meghana.

Missing Meghana Review

Panchanama(2026) Web Series: What's BehindStar anchor Udaya Bhanu turned producer and came up with a webseries titled interestingly as Panchanama. The six episode webseries started streaming on Zee5 starting from 11 Sep 2026. Let us find out what the webseries offered to viewers.Panchanama(2026) Web Series: Story ReviewPanchanama revolves around police officer investigating an accidental death and the starting revelations he finds out. Jai Ram (Bharath Srinivasan), a sincere police officer starts investigating the death of Aadi (Charan Babu) and few other orphans. What starts as a routine investigation, becomes bigger with shocking turn of events.What are those shocking turn of events, how it is connected to Dharani (Medha Reddy), Hari (Surya Srinivas), Dr. Pushpavalli (Rupa Lakshmi), Murali (Sivaji Raja) and others from the interesting twists.Panchanama(2026) Web Series: Artists ReviewBharath Srinivasan performed well. He suited the role of the cop and apart from showing the seriousness, he also emoted quite well as per the situation. Female lead Medha Reddy is ok in her role. Balagam fame Rupa Lakshmi performed well in a role with different shades. Surya Srinivas is good in his role. Sivaji Raja in the role of father got limited screen presence but he did justice to his role. Charan Babu, Srija and Radhika Preethi performed well according to their roles.Panchanama(2026) Web Series: Technicians ReviewPanchanama story is penned by Mohan Srivatsa. The webseries comes with 6 episodes, each with a duration of around 25-30 minutes. He tried to thrill viewers with the medical mafia storyline. He managed to generate interest at times however the screenplay turned out to be utterly predictable and bereft of twists. Generally crime thrillers have good following in the OTTs and so Mohan Srivatsa also chose the similar topic.He drew inspiration from Malayalam webseries and followed the same template of a cop investigating the mysterious death and then he exposed the medical mafia. He highlighted the nexus between medical mafia, doctors and organ trafficking. Apart from it, he also highlighted the emotions between brothers and sisters.However, the screenplay assumed predictable trope and the narration lacked the exciting and interesting twists and turns. One can easily predict the villains and the next scenes easily. Even the crime investigation scenes are not shown in an interesting manner. With the unraveling of the villain in the final episode, the webseries ends on a tame note.Naresh Kumaran elevated the scenes with his background music. The cinematography of Sandeep Kanth gave the scenes and proceedings a realistic feel. Editing of Srinivas Bynaboina is ok and could have been better as there are scenes that dragged the pace of the narration. Production values are good.Panchanama Web Series: Advantages<ul><li>Plot</li><li>Few Scenes</li></ul>Panchanama Web Series:Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Lack of Twists</li></ul>Panchanama(2026) Web Series: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Panchanama turns out to be another run of the mill investigative medical thriller. Director Mohan Srivatsa cameup with a thriller in the backdrop of medical mafia and many such films and series' came earlier. Though the plot is interesting, Mohan Srivasta's screenplay turned predictable with investigation scenes failing to excite viewers. To the top of it, with the villain not getting arrested, viewers feel that the series ended in a incomplete manner as the makers thought of coming with season 2. The forced romantic elements, artificial villianisms, etc robbed the viewers of realistic experience. A little finetuning of the script, racy screenplay, doing away with redundant elements and more thrilling twists would have added value to the proceedings. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Panchanama.

Panchanama Web Series Review

Mahendragiri Varahi (2026) Movie: What's BehindSumanth who is known for starring in different genre entertainers is coming to thrill movie lovers with Mahendragiri Varahi. The film directed by Santhosh Jagarlapudi is releasing on 11 September. Excitement is on as the film stars Star Boy Siddhu Jonnalagadda in an important role. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Amazon Prime and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us see how Mahendragiri Varahi thrilled movie lovers.Mahendragiri Varahi (2026) Movie: Story ReviewMahendragiri Varahi story revolves around the mystic happenings and even more mysterious deaths attributed to the Goddess Varahi and how an atheist tries to find out the real cause. Siddharth (Sumanth), an atheist, tries to expose unscrupulous elements that try to take innocent people for a ride playing on their beliefs and superstitions. He , with his friend Satyam (Vennela Kishore) lands in Mahendragiri region along with his parents and brother (Kamal Kamaraju) to perform a ritual.At that time, they get a huge shock and where this leads to, how it is connected to Aadya (Meenakshi Goswami), Rajendra Varma (Sidhu Jonnalagadda), Malavika Nair (Sujatha), Narendra Varma (Vamsee Chaganti), Vaishnavi (Aishwarya Rajesh) , Doctor (Rajeev Kanakala), temple priest (Brahmanandam) and others and what role &nbsp;Goddess Varahi plays form rest of the developments.Mahendragiri Varahi (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSumanth came up with a subtle performance. He slipped into the role effortlessly and did what is required of him as it is tailormade for him. He impressed with his expressions and emotions and is good with his dialogue delivery.Vennela Kishore played the role of his friend and he is ok and his role comes with a surprise element. Rajeev Kanakala played the role of the doctor and Brahmanandam is ok in the role of a temple priest. Even Brahmanandam's role comes with a surprise twist like Vennela Kishore role. Meenakshi Gowami is ok in the role of Aadya. She got limited screen presence. Manju Bhargavi is ok and so did Kamal Kamaraju and Vamsee Chaganti in their roles.Siddhu Jonnalagadda, with his cameo, made a powerful presence on the screen. He helped in taking the narration forward and with his dialogue delivery and expressions made an impact. Malavika Nair played a key role of Sidhu's wife and she is ok. Aishwarya Rajesh made her presence felt during the climax.Mahendragiri Varahi (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMahendragiri Varahi story is penned by Santossh Jagarlapudi. He tried to thrill viewers with mysterious deaths in the backdrop of a temple and its Goddess. Many such films came earlier and Santossh seems to have drawn inspiration from films like Murari, Karthikeya, Virupaksha and others.He starts the narration on a interesting note but the first half turns out to be roller coaster with the story moving no where after a point of time. But the decent end to the first half, despite the flaws sets the tone for the second half. However second half ends up testing the patience of the viewers the moment flashback episode appears. The scenes turns repetitive as the core point turns out to be simple and seems director lost steam after a point of time. Finally, the film ends in a predictable manner. Screenplay and direction turned out to be pretty average.Junaid Siddique's editing left a lot to be desired. While the first half had few lags but still it turned out to be a decent watch, the second half ended up testing the patience of the viewers with scenes dragging to eternity and the flashback episode making everyone fall asleep. Pratap R Krishna's cinematography is good. He showed the scenes in a natural and realistic way but the CGI ad VFX looked below standard. Anup Rubens background score is in sync with the story. There is nothing much out of box he got to do but he just moved along with the tide. Dialogues are ok. Production values are decent.Mahendragiri Varahi Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Sumanth</li><li>Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Aishwarya Rajesh cameos</li><li>Few Scenes</li></ul>Mahendragiri Varahi Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Monotonous Elements</li><li>Lack of Thrills</li></ul>Mahendragiri Varahi (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mahendragiri Varahi turns out to be routine spiritual thriller. Sumanth came up with decent performance but he was not required to do anything extraordinary. Director Santossh Jagarlapudi's story assumed similarities to earlier hit films and this robbed viewers of a new experience. However, few scenes surprise viewers and the cameos generate interest. However, weak script and just average screenplay and direction turned spoiled all the good intentions. Little finetuning of the script and racy screenplay would have added value to the final output. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Mahendragiri Varahi.

Mahendragiri Varahi Review

Epic First Semester(2026) Movie: What's BehindAnand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya are back together after their impressive combination in Baby. This time, they are paired in Epic First Semester, directed by Aditya Haasan. The film carries the curiosity of exploring the journey of a young man who lands in the UK and experiences love, relationships and life away from home. Let us see what surprises Epic First Semester has in store.Epic First Semester(2026) Movie: Story ReviewThe story revolves around Aditya, an aspiring filmmaker who lands in the UK against his wishes because of his parents Chandrashekhar and Rani.An introvert who has hardly interacted with girls suddenly finds himself in a completely new environment. His meeting with Kadali changes his world, and their relationship gradually moves through love, live-in life, emotional confusion, and the realities of a serious relationship.The situations they face and where their relationship finally heads form the rest of the story.Epic First Semester(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAnand Deverakonda performs well as Aditya. He brings innocence and vulnerability to the character and is particularly good in scenes involving his introverted nature and discomfort in a new environment.Vaishnavi Chaitanya gets a contrasting character and does justice to the role. Her mood swings and emotional changes are handled reasonably well. The chemistry between Anand and Vaishnavi works in several portions, although it does not reach the intensity of their Baby combination.Sivaji and Vasuki have limited scope as Anand's parents but make their presence felt. Srinivas Gavi Reddy gets a few laughs as Manoj. Kalyan Shankar is decent in his role as Sinjith. The remaining actors perform according to their roles.Epic First Semester(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewAditya Haasan starts the film on an interesting note by taking the character of Aditya into a new phase of his life. The idea of showing what happens when an innocent youngster grows up and lands in a foreign country has potential.The first half has enough lively moments to keep the proceedings moving. The relationship between Aditya and Kadali develops naturally in parts, and the film becomes more engaging once their equation takes a serious turn.The second half is where the film loses some momentum. The relationship discussions, pregnancy fears, marriage and practical problems provide the central conflict, but the film does not always create enough tension around them.Still, unlike a completely routine romantic drama, the film has a few emotionally relatable situations. The conflict may be small, but some of the characters and conversations manage to hold attention. The climax could have been stronger. The open ending is clearly designed to leave scope for the next chapter, but it does not deliver the expected emotional punch.Hesham Abdul Wahab's music is one of the film's positives. The songs are melodious and suit the mood of the story. His background score is also decent. Azeem Mohammad's cinematography gives the film a pleasant look. The UK locations are captured beautifully and add freshness to the proceedings.Navin Nooli's editing is adequate, though some portions could have been trimmed. The dialogues are mostly natural, with a few bold conversations adding flavour. Production values are good.Epic Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Anand Deverakonda's performance</li><li>Vaishnavi Chaitanya's performance</li><li>Music And BGM</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>Some relatable relationship moments</li><li>First half</li></ul>Epic Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow second half</li><li>Limited conflict</li><li>Repetitive conversations</li><li>Climax</li><li>Emotional impact could have been stronger</li></ul>Epic First Semester(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisEpic First Semester is a decent attempt at presenting the emotional journey of an introvert youngster experiencing love and relationships in a foreign country.The biggest advantage is that the film does not completely depend on artificial twists or forced drama. Anand and Vaishnavi bring a certain naturalness to their characters, and their chemistry works in several scenes.At the same time, the simple conflict becomes both the strength and weakness of the film. The situations are relatable, but the screenplay sometimes takes too long to move forward. A tighter edit could have made the film considerably more engaging.The film also misses some of the entertainment and emotional intensity that made Baby such a talking point. However, Epic First Semester has enough good moments, decent performances and soothing music to make it a one-time watch for viewers who enjoy relationship dramas.Considering these elements, CineJosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Epic First Semester.

Epic - First Semester Review

Maremma (2026) Movie: What's BehindMaremma directed by Manchala Nagaraj is generating immense interest among movie lovers as it marks the debut of Mass Raja Ravi Teja's nephew Maadhav on the screen. The film is reieasing on 10 Sep 2026. Let us see what impact Maadhav made on debut with Maremma on movie lovers.Maremma (2026) Movie: Story ReviewMaremma story revolves around a youngster who develops a strong bonding with a bison and the surprising happenings involving both of them. Karni (Maadhav Bhupathiraju) raises a calf which becomes a bison(Maari) and he has to perform a ritual. But just before the ritual, startling developments happen. Where this leads to and how it is connected to Manju (Deepa Balu), Jalandhar (Vikas Vasishta), Uttam (Maneesh), occult practitioner (Rupa Lakshmi), form the exciting part.Maremma (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewMaadhav got the tall physique and looks. However on debut despite his best efforts he failed to get his basics right. He failed with his expressions and emotions and looked a complete mismatch. He should hone his skills rigorously and seriously to sustain in the industry.Deepa Balu fared better than him. But her characterisation turned out to be weak and did not offer much scope to show her acting talent. Vinod Kumar as a villager got limited and inconsequential role.Vikas Vasishta is good on the screen. Rupa Lakshmi made an impact with her performance. Others performed according to their roles.Maremma (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMaremma story is penned by Manchala Nagaraj. He tried to attract all with an impactful story in the rustic Telangana backdrop. Many films with Telangana backdrop and accent came earlier and Maremma completely failed on all fronts as the story turned out to be weak and script became spineless. The writing and screenplay did not inspire any confidence and direction failed to justice in any manner.With routine and outdated story and despite the claims of based on real life incidents, the film failed to generate interest. There is not a single scene in the film that generated interest among movie lovers. Everything turned out to be a tedious watch. Even the so called comedy scenes looked forced and senseless. The romantic track turned out to be another weak point and the entire second half which revolves around finding the missing bison, is redundant with repetitive scenes testing the patience of the viewers. The pre climax and climax are stretched to the core and finally when the film ended, viewers heave a sigh of relief.Prashanth R. Vihari, Bipradeep Dutta's tunes are just ok. The background score is fine but the substandard story couldn't be elevated by their efforts. The cinematography of Prasanth Ankireddy is below standard, disappointing all. Editing of Sai Babu Talari offered nothing much and he left many scenes unattended. Dialogues are nothing new and production values are below standard.Maremma Movie: Advantages<ul><li>None</li></ul>Maremma Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Casting</li><li>Lack of Exciting Elements</li><li>Writing</li></ul>Maremma (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Maremma turns out to be a disappointing drama in Telangana backdrop. Maadhav's weak performance and director Manchala Nagraj's senseless story, spineless screenplay and outdated script turned the film into a woeful one. No amount of rework would have changed the fate of Maremma. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Maremma.

Maremma Review

Mandaadi(2026) Movie: What's BehindSoori is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film Mandaadi helmed by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi. The film is generating interest as Suhaas is making his entry into Kollywood. Mandaadi OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us see what Mandaadi offered to movie lovers.Mandaadi(2026) Movie: Story ReviewMandaadi story revolves around the happenings in the lives of the people of the coastal region who takes it as a prestige on winning in the boat race competition.Muthukaali (Soori) who makes his livelihood working as a lifeguard at a resort in Hyderabad is forced to return to the coastal region of Kalingapatnam. Why he is forced to return to the Kalingapatnam, what is his connection to the boat races and what roles Sattapuli(Suhas), Angel (Mahima Nambiar), Mahesh ( Mithun Jai Shankar), Angel's husband ( Ravindra Vijay), Munayya (Sathyaraj) and others form the interesting developments.Mandaadi(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSoori performed well in his role. He showed good emotions and body language. He is impressive with his screen presence. He expressed with his eyes at times. Suhas is impactful in his role and he showed fear in a silent manner. He with his body language showed that height does not matter when it comes to performance. Mahima Nambiar is ok in her role. Satyaraj is good in a role pivotal to the film. Ravindra Vijay performed decently in his role. Others performed as per their roles.Mandaadi(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMandaadi story is penned by Mathimaran Pugazhendi. He tried to attract viewers with the love, friendship, and betrayal plot in the rustic village backdrop along with the boat racing competitions. The story is interesting to an extent, but the narration and screenplay assumes predictable flavor. The first half treads in a similar manner and second half continues in the same way. This time, Mathimaran elevated the emotions in a more powerful manner.The story turns out to be predictable except for the boat racing episodes. Everything looked routine and the conflict point is not established in a convincing and more powerful way. Drama also did not work and most of the scenes paled on the screen. Even the romantic track did not appeal to all. He left many unanswered questions in the film.GV. Prakash Kumar's music is ok. His background score is good. He elevated the scenes, especially in the boat races with his background music. SR. Kathir's cinematography is good. He showed the rustic village atmosphere quite well on the screen. He also showed the boat races sequences in an effective way. Pradeep Raghav's editing could have been better as there are few scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are ok. Production values are good.Mandaadi Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Performances</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>Boat Races</li></ul>Mandaadi Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Missing Conflict</li><li>VFX, CG</li></ul>Mandaadi(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mandaadi turns out to be average emotional drama. Soori and Suhaas came up with spirited performances and director Mathimaaran Pugazhendi came up with an interesting plot in the backdrop of boat racing. However, he failed to take it to the next level, turning the scenes into predictable, routine and monotonous. A little finetuning of the script, including more interesting and exciting elements and racy screenplay would have added more fire power. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating to Mandaadi.

Mandaadi Review

Sardar 2(2026) Movie: What's BehindKarthi's Sardar2 directed by PS.Mithran is releasing today on 10 September amidst huge expectations as the film is the sequel to the hit film Sardar. Let's see whether Sardar2 lived up to the expectations or not.Sardar 2(2026) Movie: Story ReviewSardar2 story continues from where Sardar ended going into the flashback of the spy even as his son tries to unravel the secrets. Inspector Vijay Prakash (Karthi) goes into the further details of his tainted father Sardar Chandra &nbsp;Bose (Karthi) who was branded as a traitor. Where this leads to and how Black Dagger (SJ.Suryah), Indrani (Rajisha Vijayan), and others are connected form the interesting part of the developments.Sardar 2(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewKarthi is impressive with his performance. He did full justice to the dual roles of father and son in his own way. He got the right expressions and emotions and made his presence felt on the screen. However much he tried to elevate the scenes, the writing and characterization didn't offer him much scope to showcase his acting talent.Ashika Ranganath got an inconsequential role. She even failed to come with a decent performance. SJ.Suryah played the role of the antagonist. However he turned extremely loud and irritated the movie lovers. His role also looked extremely outdated.Others like Malavika Mohanan, Rajisha Vijayan, Nassar, Yogi Babu, Nizhagal Ravi didn't get roles that have chance to perform.Sardar 2(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewSardar2 story is penned by PS. Mithran. The narration starts in an interesting manner and continued in the same way. The narration is good and the screenplay is intact without any deviations.However, the problem lied in the execution. There are many scenes and stunts choreographed looked silly and ridiculous to the core. This turned the spy drama and serious scenes into laughable ones.Things doesn't change even when the director tried to connect chords with the viewers with emotional scenes and the flashback episodes. All the interesting elements in The entire first half failed in the execution and everything turned bland.Many expected the second half to be better and save the day. However much to the disappointment , it turned even worse. The unraveling of the twists in the complex mission looked illogical and are bereft of interesting twists and thrills.The pre climax and climax are stretched to the maximum and it became a painful watch on the screen. None of the scenes excite viewers turning the entire experience into a disappointing affair.Sam.CS has tuned music. The film has no songs and the background music didn't add value to the narration. The background music left a lot to be desired. In fact it looked out of sync and outdated. Altogether it ended up testing the patience of the viewers. The cinematography of George C Williams is good. It turned the scenes appealing on the screen. He however didn't get chance to show his creative talent. Vijay Velukutty failed with his editing. There are many inconsequential scenes that impacted the pace of the narration and ended up testing the patience of the movie lovers. Graphics and CGI, VFX are sub standard. Production values are good.Sardar 2 Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Nothing</li></ul>Sardar 2 Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Illogical Scenes</li><li>Outdated Elements</li></ul>Sardar 2(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Sardar 2 turns out to be illogical sequel to the spy thriller. Karthi came up with sincere performance but director PS.Mithran though came with an interesting story, he failed with his screenplay and direction. He in the name of action elements turned everything into laughable and silly. Emotions turned artificial and the weak characterizations, lack of logical scenes in the spy thriller disappointed everyone. The lack of seriousness in the script undid all the good intentions. Over the top, ridiculous action sequences played the spoil sport. No amount of changes to the script could have changed the result. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Sardar 2.

 Sardar 2 Review

Sahaa What's BehindSmall film Sahaa-Life of Sanju starring Shiva Kumar Kasaram, Swetha Lakshman, directed by Nishanth Doti, is releasing on 4 Sep 2026. Let us find out what Sahaa-Life of Sanju offers to movie lovers.Sahaa Story ReviewSahaa-Life of Sanju's story revolves around a person and the happenings in his life and how he deals with them. Sanju (Shiva Kumar Kasaram) goes all out to woo a beautiful girl, Sahaa (Swetha Lakshman), ever since his childhood. What are the happenings in their lives, how it impacted their career and future, whether they fell in love, got married, and the other developments, and what role their near and dear ones played should be found out on the screen.Sahaa Artists ReviewShiva Kumar Kasaram played the lead role of Sanju, which is pivotal to the film and the entire story. He did full justice to the role. He showed variations in his body language, mannerisms, and screen presence through different timelines. He carried the film on his shoulders, taking viewers along with him into the narration with his expressions and emotions and captivating dialogue delivery.Swetha Lakhman played the female lead of Sahaa, and she was effective with impactful expressions and emotions. She looked good on the screen and made an impression with her presence. However, at times, she should have come up with a more intense performance.Vrajana Pandya also played a key role in the film, and she helped in carrying the film forward. Others who played key roles also did justice to them, adding value to the narration.Sahaa Technicians ReviewSahaa-Life of Sanju story is penned by Nishanth Doti. He came up with a story to connect chords with the viewers with a romantic emotional entertainer. He got the good concept but failed completely in his execution. He tried to generate interest among viewers by following a non-linear screenplay and narration, showing different timelines to and fro, but interest levels disappear as the entire idea becomes predictable with the passage of time.Despite that, the first half turns out decent, with a few interesting scenes setting the tone for the second half. The second half turns out to be even more routine and most of the scenes get a dragged feeling as the so-called emotions fail to make an impact even in the climax.The editing of Dinesh Peddi lacked crispness. He should have used the editing scissors more effectively. Sehkar Chandra's music is ok but the songs fail to make an impact on the viewers. He however came up with a perfect background score to elevate the scenes and emotions to another level. K.Karunakar's cinematography made the film look good on screen. Production values are good.Sahaa Advantages<ul><li>Shiva Kumar's performance</li><li>Few Scenes&nbsp;</li><li>BGM</li></ul>Sahaa Disadvantages<ul><li>Screenplay</li><li>Missing Emotions</li></ul>Sahaa Rating AnalysisAltogether, Sahaa-Life of Sanju turns out to be another routine emotional entertainer. Director Nishanth got good performances from Shiva Kumar Kasaram and Swetha Lakshman but he failed to do justice to the romantic emotional concept and idea with his screenplay and direction. The slow pace, predictable elements and missing emotions, undid all the good intentions. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.25 rating for Sahaa-Life of Sanju.

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What's BehindDulqer Salmaan created a niche for himself doing different genre entertainers. He is now coming to thrill movie lovers with his upcoming film I'M Game. The film is directed by Nahas Hidhayath and teaser and trailer got good response. Dulqer is making his return to Malayalam industry after King of Kotha. Let us see how Dulqer Salmaan thrilled viewers saying I'M Game.Story ReviewI'm Game story revolves around a fearless man who is into gambling believing that he cracked its code and how he reacts in the aftermath of the turbulent things that impact his life.An impulsive gambler Dan John (Dulqer Salmaan) flourishes taking high risks riding on his lady luck. However this comes with shocking and startling happenings in his life. What are those startling happenings and how it is connected to Isha (Kayadu Lohar),Vignesh Vicky Das (Antony Varghese),David (Mysskin) and others from the exciting twists and turns.Artists ReviewI'm Game Hero Dulqer Salmaan is known for his riveting and captivating performances. However this time his performance turned out to be a roller coaster ride. At times he looked terrific on the screen and at other times he looked like a novice. His dialogues had an anglical accent and this may not go well with all viewers. He is good on screen with his body language, dialogue delivery and emotions.Kayadu Lohar is ok in her role. She looked good on the screen but got limited scope to show her acting talent. Antony Varghese Pepe steals the show with his impactful performance. So did Samyukta Viswanathan in her role. Mysskin played the role of the antagonist and his role is too predictable. To over come that he tried to bring in eccentricity but it impacted in a negative way. Vinay Forrt and Kathir were minimised on the screen. Others performed as per their roles.Technicians ReviewI'm Game story is penned by Nihas Hidayath. He came up with an interesting and exciting plot. However the narration and screenplay shifts completely turning the entire thing into a disjointed one. Nihas Hidayath narrated so many things and this makes viewers get accustomed to the happenings and the characters. But Nihas regained his composure and once he dealt with the main story, the narration turns interesting. But there are many scenes and characters that looked forced and out of sync to the story.While the first half after the initial confusion, turns interesting in the run up to the interval and brings an end setting to the exciting second half, the second half sinks even further. There are many unnecessary characters and the flat narration and uninspiring execution played the spoil sport. The flashback episodes undoes all the good intentions. Everything ended up irritating and testing the patience of the viewers.The music and background tuned by Jakes Bejoy turned out to be a disappointing affair. He tried to elevate the scenes that offered nothing new. Jimshi Khalid's cinematography got nothing much to excite . &nbsp;The editing of Chaman Chakko could have been far better as there are scenes that impacted the flow of the narration. Dialogues are ok and production values are grand.Advantages<ul><li>Unique Concept</li></ul>Disadvantages<ul><li>Screenplay</li><li>Confusing Narration&nbsp;</li><li>Cliched Elements&nbsp;</li><li>Listless Characterizations</li></ul>Rating AnalysisAltogether, I'm Game turns out to be average thriller. Dulqer Salmaan should be credited for selecting a different story and Nihas Hidayath came up with a unique plot. However, Nihas completely failed with his screenplay and direction. In trying to include more twists and turns, he introduced numerous characters ending up confusing the viewers. Everything turned flat and he failed to do justice with disappointing execution. A little finetuning of the script, racy screenplay, doing away with predictability could have added more spice to the proceedings. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.75 rating for I'm Game.

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&nbsp;Rambha Oorvasi Menaka(2026) Movie: What's BehindAllari Naresh, on the eve of the Krishnashtami festival, decided to entertain movie lovers with the fictional comedy caper titled Rambha Oorvasi Menaka. The film, directed by Chandra Mohan Chintada, is releasing on 4 September 2026. Amazon Prime has bagged the film's OTT rights. Let us find out how Rambha Oorvasi Menaka entertained movie lovers.Rambha Oorvasi Menaka(2026) Movie: Story ReviewRambha Oorvasi Menaka's story revolves around a youngster who comes into possession of a book with mystical powers and the happenings in his life right after that.Soori ( Allari Naresh) passes time believing that one day he will become a Star Hero with the help of the mystical book, which he believes has powers.Where this leads to, what role Chinni ( Surabhi), SI Appal Naidu ( Shiju), his uncle CEO (Sr Naresh), Parimala ( Srinivas Reddy), and how it is related to Indra ( Vennela Kishore) in heaven, celestial Angels Rambha, Oorvasi, and Menaka form the rest of the narration.Rambha Oorvasi Menaka(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAllari Naresh is ok with his performance. The role is tailor-made for him, and he needs not do anything unique for the role. His comic timing is intact, and he did well in emotional scenes. Allari Naresh, since his entry, has done silly comedy films and, after a longtime once again did the same.Sr Naresh stole the show with his performance. He made an impact with his dialogue delivery, emotions, and expressions. His screen presence is good, and he entertained with his antics.Vennela Kishore is good in his role as Indra. Vishnu Priya, Prisha Singh, and Rashi Singh are ok in the roles of Rambha, Oorvasi, and Menaka.Rashi Singh got limited screen presence. She didn't get much scope to show her acting talent. Tarak Ponnappa is ok in the role of the antagonist.There are many actors like Kalyani Raj, Shiju, Hari Teja, Goparaju Ramana, Goparaju Vijay, RK.Mama, Rachi Ravi, Ravi Siva Teja, and they got blink-and-miss roles.Rambha Oorvasi Menaka(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewRambha Oorvasi Menaka story is penned by Chandramohan Chitanda. The story is similar to many old films like Yamaleela and others. Though there is scope to generate comedy, he failed to do so. Though there are a few scenes and youthful dialogues, none of them worked due to cliched scenes and outdated narration.Chota K Prasad's editing left a lot to be desired. There are many scenes that are repetitive, and the predictable plot and weak script made the masters worse.Raam Reddy's cinematography and Chaitan Bharadwaj's music and background score are in sync with the story, and they are extremely outdated.Dialogues have an old flavor, and a few are hilarious. Production values are just average.Rambha Oorvasi Menaka Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Allari Naresh, Srinivas Reddy, Sr Naresh</li><li>Few Hilarious Scenes</li></ul>Rambha Oorvasi Menaka Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Story</li></ul>Rambha Oorvasi Menaka(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Rambha Oorvasi Menaka is cringe to the core. Allari Naresh tried to return back to the comedy genre, and keeping in view director Chandra Mohan readies the story. But the problem is, Allari Naresh is stuck with the same 90s-era comedy, and the director also didn't try to come out of it. This resulted in a weak story, a silly screenplay, and listless direction. No amount of changes in the script and screenplay will change the output of the film. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Rambha Oorvasi Menaka. &nbsp;

Rambha Oorvasi Menaka Review

Chirpy and cheerful Genelia is the heartthrob of many. She has won over hearts in South and the North as well. Now this babe is going to be seen in a thriller. The film is to be produced by Gunnam Gangaraju. Genelia would be donning the role of a tutor and the film has been titled as ‘Katha’.
 
She would be seen pairing up with newcomer Arun Kumar. Genelia says that she liked the script the moment she heard it and is very excited about the project. Currently, the shooting has been going on in Hyderabad and soon they would be arriving with the audio release sometime this month end while the film would be hitting the screens the next month. All the best for this Genny!!!

Genelia in a thriller