&nbsp;&nbsp; Yash’s Toxic has entered theatres amid competition for premium screens, but reports indicate the situation is more complicated than an immediate screen cut. The film initially secured IMAX shows across India after its August 26 release, replacing Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which had completed a 40 day IMAX run with strong occupancy.The Odyssey reportedly earned around ₹90 crore from IMAX screenings in India before Toxic arrived, with approximately 43% occupancy on its final day. Reports said distributors sought available IMAX shows for Toxic, although Broadway Cinemas in Coimbatore retained two Odyssey screenings. The development highlighted premium screen demand surrounding major releases.However, latest reports suggest The Odyssey is returning to selected Indian IMAX screens days after Toxic took over the format. The development follows audience demand for Nolan’s epic, which has continued performing well. Therefore, claims that Toxic has broadly lost IMAX screens should be treated carefully, as allocations remain dynamic.Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic stars Yash alongside Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth. The film has generated box-office interest but mixed reactions, with praise for visuals and performances alongside criticism of storytelling. As occupancy patterns change, exhibitors may keep adjusting premium format shows between competing titles. - Veda

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The Odyssey Replacing Toxic In IMAX Screens

IMAX Screens For TOXIC Are Beings Allotted To The Odyssey

Yash's Toxic directed by Geetu Mohan Das which released couple of days back opened up to huge negative talk. It is known that the film is high on action sequences and intense intimate scenes involving Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth and Kiara Advani. The film also starred Nayanthara in important role.Now, Annamalai, former BJP leader speaking to scribes questioned how Toxic got censored with such elements. He said "Yesterday I heard about a film. It made Rs 104 cr on [its] first day. We speak toxic things, but they have named the film itself 'Toxic.' This film portrays women in a bad light, and it makes money,"He continued &nbsp;"If we make students watch this, what will happen to our country? We go to cities and talk about women's safety but CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) gives a certificate for a film like this and it gets released. This film doesn’t respect women,"---- Pramod Nandivad

Annamalai blasts Toxic

Toxic lands in political controversy

Samantha is expecting her first child and she is sharing her pregnancy secrets. The other day she shared her snaps working in a gym and even came up with an advice.Now, she interacted with the fans. ‘New mamas, how we doing?’ was the question on her AMA session. One fan replied, ‘Gaining weight.’ Samantha's response? “I feel ya. 11 kgs up already.” Another shared, ‘Sometimes I will start a sentence and I don’t even know where it's going- Mom brain'. “Can't wait,” replied Samantha. A second fan shared that she is feeding, burping, rocking and then repeating it all over again as a new mom. Samantha said, “That already sounds like a full-time job!”Another replied, 'Motherhood is setting the bar higher for myself.' The actor said in response, “Love that for you! Didn't expect to feel this empowered by this whole thing. Thought I'd be mostly overwhelmed.” A fan asked, ‘Are you enjoying this phase?’ Samantha replied, “With all my heart.”---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

 Samantha about her pregnancy

Samantha shares her pregnancy secrets

Sumanth’s upcoming film Mahendragiri Varahi is shaping up as an intriguing spiritual mystery thriller. Directed by Santhossh Jagarlapudi, the movie combines devotion, suspense and supernatural elements around the sacred Mahendragiri backdrop. The trailer expands the story introduced through the teaser, promising an atmospheric narrative with mystery, faith and powerful emotional conflicts.According to the film’s storyline, Varahi Maatha is believed to have manifested at Mahendragiri following Lord Shiva’s command. For nearly 150 years, members of the region’s royal family have reportedly died under mysterious circumstances, with many attributing these deaths to a divine curse. Sumanth’s character attempts to uncover the truth behind these incidents.<figure class="media"><oembed url="https://youtu.be/tcKLMeA2Hwc"></oembed></figure>The trailer highlights a confrontation between unwavering faith and the human desire to discover hidden truths. Sumanth appears in an intense role, while Aishwarya Rajesh portrays Varahi Maatha. Siddhu Jonnalagadda’s unexpected appearance in a significant character has added another layer of curiosity. Minakshi Goswami, Malvika Nair, Brahmanandam, Vennela Kishore and others feature.The film’s technical presentation also strengthens its appeal, with cinematographer Prathap R Krishnaa capturing the mysterious landscapes and period setting effectively. Anup Rubens provides the music and background score, while Junaid Siddiqui handles editing. Produced by Laxman and Kalipu Madhu under Rajashyamala Entertainments and Bridge Films, Mahendragiri Varahi is scheduled for a September 11 theatrical release. - Veda &nbsp;

Sumanth Mahendragiri Varahi Trailer Creates Buzz

Mahendragiri Varahi Trailer Offers Mystery And Thrill

&nbsp;Nagarjuna is set to celebrate his birthday tomorrow and Akkineni fans are gearing up to celebrate it like a festival. It is known that Nagarjuna is starring in the milestone 100th film referred to King 100. The film directed by Kollywood director Ra.Karthik is progressing at a brisk pace.It is known that the film's title will be revealed tomorrow and today the makers announced the time at which the title will be revealed with a teaser. The title will be revealed at 9 AM and the teaser showed a car speeding through the night and cobra warning sign appearing.This is exciting all the movie lovers. Aishwarya Rajesh is playing the female lead while Sushmita Bhatt and sandalwood Star Upendra in important roles. Tabu is playing an important role in the film. Devi Sri Prasad is the music director for the film bankrolled in a prestigious manner on Annapurna Studios banner.---- Pramod Nandivada&nbsp;

King 100 title time announced

King 100 title time revealed with a teaser

Yash’s Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has reportedly earned around ₹180+ crore gross worldwide within its first two days. The pan-India action drama opened amid huge expectations following Yash’s KGF: Chapter 2. However, its reported two day numbers indicate that the film needs strong weekend collections and sustained audience support to achieve theatrical success.According to the figures provided, North India has emerged as the film’s biggest contributor with approximately ₹88 crore, followed by Karnataka at ₹39 crore. Telangana reportedly contributed ₹12 crore, Andhra Pradesh ₹11 crore, Tamil Nadu ₹8.5 crore and Kerala ₹2.75 crore, while overseas markets added around ₹20 crore. The worldwide total reportedly stands at ₹181.25 crore.The film’s performance across languages has reportedly been uneven, with the Telugu version witnessing a particularly sharp decline after its opening day. The Hindi market appears comparatively stronger, while the Kannada version has also reportedly fallen short of the expectations created by Yash’s popularity. Such differences are common in large pan-India releases targeting multiple regional audiences.With a reported breakeven requirement of more than ₹800 crore, Toxic has reportedly recovered about 23% of that target after two days. The weekend will therefore be extremely important for the Geetu Mohandas directorial. Strong Saturday and Sunday growth, improved occupancy and positive word of mouth could significantly change its box-office trajectory in the coming days. - Veda

Toxic Two Days Box Office Collection

Yash Toxic Crosses 180 Cr In Two Days

Director Vimal Krishna, who gained wide recognition with the popular Telugu comedy DJ Tillu, is returning with Anumana Pakshi. The unconventional entertainer stars Rag Mayur in the lead and is produced by Rajiv Chilaka, Rajesh Jagtiani and Hirachand Dand under Chilaka Productions. The film is officially scheduled for a September 18 theatrical release.The makers announced the release date through an intriguing poster that reflects the film’s unusual concept and quirky humour. Rag Mayur appears in traditional attire while holding a rifle, beside a blackboard titled “Doubts Under Investigation.” The questions on destiny, karma, God and life suggest a character constantly battling an overactive mind.Anumana Pakshi appears to explore a distinctive comedy setup built around its protagonist’s endless questions and unusual perspective on life. The tagline, “One Boy. Billion Thoughts. Zero Chill,” gives audiences a glimpse into the chaotic personality at the centre of the story. The teaser and promotional material have already generated curiosity around its fresh concept.Merin Philip plays the female lead, while Prince Cecil, Raasi, Anannayaa, Charith, Brahmaji, Ajay and Mast Ali are part of the supporting cast. Vimal Krishna has written and directed the film, with Sricharan Pakala composing the music. Sunil Kumar Nama handles cinematography, Abhinav Kunapareddy is the editor, and JK Murthy serves as art director. - Veda &nbsp;

DJ Tillu Fame Vimal Krishna New Film Arrives September 18

Anumana Pakshi Announces Release Date

Jana Sena Party MLC Konidela Nagababu officially assumed charge as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Andhra Pradesh Society for Greening and Reforestation for Ecological Enrichment, known as AP Green, on Friday. The programme was held at Aranya Bhavan in Mangalagiri, where Nagababu attended with his wife Padmaja for the occasion.Before formally taking charge, Nagababu performed special prayers in the presence of Vedic scholars. Following the rituals, the priests offered him Vedic blessings. The appointment gives Nagababu a key role in the state’s environmental initiatives, particularly efforts focused on increasing green cover, promoting afforestation and strengthening ecological conservation across Andhra Pradesh in coming years.The AP Green Society has been established as part of the Andhra Pradesh government’s ambitious environmental vision to increase forest and tree cover to 50% of the state’s geographical area by 2047. Nagababu has been given Cabinet rank status in his new position, highlighting the importance attached to the organisation and its long term environmental goals.After Nagababu assumed office, senior forest department officials and representatives from various state bodies met him and extended their congratulations. PCCF P.V. Chalapathi Rao, Additional PCCF Rahul Pandey, Forest Department Adviser Mallikarjuna Rao and several other officials presented bouquets and conveyed their best wishes, marking the beginning of his new responsibilities with AP Green. - Veda &nbsp;

MLC Nagababu Assumed Charge As Chairman Of Andhra Pradesh Green Committee

Nagababu Takes Charge As AP Green Executive Committee Chairman

Taapsee after sizzling in glamor roles created a niche with her performances in performance oriented roles in films like &nbsp;"Pink", "Mulk", "Thappad" and "Assi" etc.She said she is avoiding roles that make her typecast. She said "Everybody is going into their comfort zone and using tried-and-tested methods. For instance, for glamorous roles, they have a set of five actresses they can cast, and for hard-hitting, issue-based films, they have another set of five actresses to cast,"She continued "I've actually started turning down films for this reason, telling makers that the audience will easily guess the ending. So, 'Don't cast me in this, it's bad for your film'. I've gone and 'de-sold' myself to a few films,"She added "It's a snowball effect. From the beginning of my career, I had no options in regular mainstream cliched roles, which are actually money-spinners for actresses. I didn't get those kinds of roles; hence I took the other type of roles, and to my luck, those films and roles later became mainstream."---- Pramod Nandivada

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Taapsee trying not tobe typecast

Taapee avoiding roles that are typecast

&nbsp;&nbsp; Priyanka Chopra mom on Kriti Sanon controversial ad. Kriti Sanon's controversial ad on Rakshabandhan is triggering huge reactions. Kangana Ranaut reacted to it and Kriti came in support of the ad. Despite Kriti Sanon vehemently supporting the controversial ad, the company GIVA removed the ad and even apologised the viewers.Now, Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu Chopra reacted to the ad. She said"My body, my choice is right, but woh daayra zaruri hai. Dignity, respecting other people's values is important. Ab yeh cheezein aisi jagah kar sakte hai jahan par yeh normal hai. Par yeh yahan normal nahi hai. Sorry to say that. (Of course, my body, my choice is absolutely true however, there should be some boundaries and limitations. There should be dignity, respecting people's values. You can wear such things where they are normal, but in this case this is not normal. Sorry to say)."She also went on to add &nbsp;"My kids also wear such clothes, for work and because they like wearing but I also feel, they need to look good aesthetically as per the occasion. If it's not looking aesthetic, it will draw criticism." - Pramod Nandivada

Priyanka mom on Kriti Sanon ad

Priyanka Chopra mom on Kriti Sanon controversial ad

&nbsp;&nbsp; Yash’s Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, directed by Geetu Mohandas, has become one of the biggest talking points in Indian cinema following its worldwide release on August 26. The film recorded a huge opening, reportedly collecting around ₹150 crore worldwide on Day 1, despite receiving mixed reactions from audiences and critics. While Yash’s performance, action sequences and visual presentation have received praise, several viewers have raised concerns about the screenplay, narrative structure and lengthy runtime.Amid the divided response, the reported disappearance of the Toxic audience rating on BookMyShow has created another controversy. Several users on X and Reddit claimed that the rating was previously visible at around 5.5/10 but later disappeared, with only the number of likes reportedly remaining on the platform. Media reports also noted that ratings for some other films continued to be visible. However, BookMyShow has not publicly confirmed that the rating was deliberately removed because of the film's response, so claims linking the change to negative reviews remain unverified.The alleged BookMyShow change quickly became a subject of discussion among moviegoers, with some social media users questioning whether ratings should be hidden after a film receives a poor audience response. Others suggested that the absence could have resulted from a technical or platform related change rather than any decision connected to the film. The controversy has therefore developed alongside the broader debate surrounding Toxic movie reviews, with viewers sharply divided over its storytelling and execution. The film currently has also received low ratings on some other platforms, although ratings can change as more audiences watch the movie.Despite the criticism, the BookMyShow controversy has not affected Toxic’s strong openingday box office performance. The film reportedly earned around ₹60 crore from its Hindi version, ₹25 crore from Kannada, ₹16 crore from Telugu, ₹6 crore from Tamil and ₹3 crore from Malayalam, with approximately ₹30 crore coming from overseas markets. The strong numbers underline the enormous anticipation surrounding Yash following KGF: Chapter 2. The real test now is whether Toxic can maintain its momentum through the first weekend and overcome the mixed audience response through word of mouth. - Veda

Toxic BMS Audience Ratings Disabled

Toxic BookMyShow Rating Disappears Amid Mixed Audience Response

&nbsp;&nbsp;Allu Arjun triple roars in Raaka. Allu Arjun is starring in Raaka which is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Atlee. Expectations are high on the film as Allu Arjun is returning after creating a sensation with Pushpa franchise.It is known that the film stars Deepika Padukone, Janhvi Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Mrunal Thakur in important roles. Reports also came that the film will not have any female lead character.Now exciting reports are coming about Allu Arjun's role in the film. Inside talk is Allu Arjun will be seen in three different roles. Buzz is Allu Arjun's roles will appear in three different timelines or three generations. Sources say he will be seen the roles of father, monster and a police officer.This is exciting all the fans. Earlier reports came that he will be seen in five different roles and also as a mafia don. Allu Arjun is transforming his looks for these roles. The film's music is tuned by Sai Abhyankar.&nbsp; - Pramod Nandivada

Raaka: Allu Arjun to have unique roars

Allu Arjun triple roars in Raaka

&nbsp;Irumudi has emerged as one of Ravi Teja’s biggest commercial successes, with reports placing its first week worldwide gross around ₹130 crore. The Shiva Nirvana directorial has benefited from family audiences, positive word of mouth and Ravi Teja’s energetic performance. Its emotional devotional backdrop has also helped the film sustain strong theatrical momentum.Based on the reported ₹130 crore worldwide figure, an estimated territory wise breakup places the Telugu states at around ₹86 crore gross, the rest of India at approximately ₹20 crore, and overseas markets at nearly ₹24 crore. Together, these figures total ₹130 crore, underlining Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as the film’s primary contributors.The milestone is significant because Irumudi has maintained solid theatrical business after its opening. Trade reports show the Telugu version driving domestic collections, while overseas markets have contributed steadily. The reported ₹130 crore week one figure therefore indicates broad audience reach.Ravi Teja’s comeback has added further importance to Irumudi’s performance. The film’s success strengthens his box office position and gives the actor momentum for upcoming projects. With occupancy, weekend demand and word of mouth remaining crucial, its final verdict will depend on the second week hold. Latest reports place the worldwide total will cross 150 milestone by this weekend.- Veda

Irumudi Racing Towards 150 Crore Club

Irumudi Grosses 130 Crore Worldwide In First Week

&nbsp;&nbsp;Bhogi celebrates Rakhi. Charming Star Sharwanand is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film Bhogi. The film directed by Sampath Nandi is progressing at a brisk pace.The makers on the occasion of Rakhi celebrated the festival by releasing a new poster. In the new poster Sharwanand is seen having a nice time and sweet memories with his sisters. The picture sent festival vibes with trees, palm fruits and mud dwelling.Sharwanand is playing the role of Ganga in the film. The story has 1960s backdrop and it is generating immense interest among movie lovers. Anupama Parameswaran and Dimple Hayathi are the female leads in the film for which Bheems Ceciroleo is the music director.KK Radhamohan is producing the film under the banner of Sri Satya Sai Arts. The makers will be announcing the release date soon. Sharwanand recently entertained movie lovers with films like &nbsp;Nari Nari Naduma Murari and Biker. - Pramod Nandivada

Bhogi: Special poster on Rakhi

Bhogi celebrates Rakhi

&nbsp;&nbsp; Sobhita Dhulipala shares cute pic ahead of Nagarjuna B-Day. Sobhita was seen flying out of Hyderabad with his family on Thursday for his birthday vacation. Sobhita Dhulipala was captured sharing a sweet moment with her ‘mamagaru-attagaru’ (father-in-law, mother-in-law) at the airport as she accompanied Naga Chaitanya on vacation.Videos posted by a paparazzo show Chaitanya and Sobhita approaching his parents at the airport. As Chaitanya stands behind her, Sobhita first reaches out to Nagarjuna for a hug, then to Amala. Nagarjuna can be seen all smiles at having his family tag along on the vacation.Another video shows Sobhita animatedly chatting away with Amala as they walk into the airport. Chaitanya can be seen following them while chatting to a staff member and dragging his suitcase. Nagarjuna is also seen walking alongside them, a broad smile on his face. Many wondered whether Akhil Akkineni and his wife, Zainab Ravdjee, would also be joining them on vacation, as they were absent from the videos.- Pramod Nandivada

King B-Day: Sobhita sweet moment goes viral

Sobhita Dhulipala shares cute pic ahead of Nagarjuna B-Day

&nbsp;&nbsp;Tapsee after making her name in Tollywood shifted to Bollywood and created an impact with her performances in performance oriented roles in films like &nbsp;"Pink", "Mulk", "Thappad" and "Assi" etc.She later made shocking comments about Tollywood, and this resulted in huge controversy attracting the ire of tollywood fans . In the midst of all this, reports are coming that Tapsee is set to make her comeback to Tollywood.Reports are coming that Merlapaka Gandhi, who made his comeback with Varun Tej's Korean Kanakaraju readied a horror story and he is planning to rope in Tapsee for the role.Currently discussions are underway and nothing is finalised. Inside talk is UV Creations will be bankrolling the project. Tapsee is set to entertain Gandhari directed by &nbsp;Devashish Makhija. &nbsp;Ishwak Singh plays Gokul, a father dealing with the disappearance of his daughter, while Jatin Sarna portrays Kabir, the police officer leading the investigation. Swastika Mukherjee, Mita Vashisht and Chhaya Kadam also feature in the film. - Pramod Nandivada

Tapsee readying for Tollywood strike

Tapsee making his return to Tollywood

Kiku Chiranjeevi(2026) Movie: What's BehindLow budget film Kiku Chiranjeevi is releasing in 28 August 2026. The film stars Kiku Yanamala, Kashish Khan in lead roles under the direction of Shubha Sai Venkat. Let us see what Kiku Chiranjeevi offered to movie lovers.Kiku Chiranjeevi(2026) Movie: Story ReviewKiku Chiranjeevi story revolves around an orphan who suffers from a rare ailment who falls for a beautiful girl who has her own conditions for marriage and the developments in their journey.Manu aka Manasa ( Kashish Khan) rejects many matches as they don't meet her pre conditions until she finds a youngster Chiru ( Kiku Yanamala) and they quickly fall in love.However Manu will be in for a shock. What is the shock, how she deals with them, what role Manu's father ( Srikanth Iyengar), Raghava Rao( Goparaju Ramana), Mask Man ( Rajeev Ravichandra), his mother ( Easwari Rao), her brother ( Tanikella Bharani) Investigation Officer &nbsp;( Sriram Venkat) form the interesting developments.Kiku Chiranjeevi(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewKashish Khan did justice to her role. She came up with decent expressions and emotions and added value to the scenes. She also oozed with glamour and gave full feast in intimate scenes in a song sizzling red hot on the screen.Kiku Yanamala is good in the role of a youngster who suffers from a rare disorder. He also showed variations in his role showing the transformation with ease in his body language. He delivered dialogues accordinglyEaswari Rao played an impactful role which is tailor made for her. She made an impression with her screen presence. Tanikella Bharani appeared in a key role. Goparaju Ramana and Srikanth Iyengar did justice to their roles. Sriram Venkat did a decent job in the role of the police officer. Others did justice to their roles.Kiku Chiranjeevi(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewKiku Chiranjeevi story is penned by Shubha Sai Venkat and he tried to thrill viewers with the youthful romantic thriller. The narration starts in an interesting way but quickly assumes predictable and monotonous flavour with the hero and heroine romantic track. Till the end of the first half, the so called thrill factor goes missing. He spent time with silly comedy scenes and romantic scenes and brings an end to the proceedings with the bold song setting the tone for the second half.While the first half is full of youthful romantic elements, the second half is filled with few thrills. Couple of scenes that come with twists may surprise common viewers but those who are used to watch such films find them predictable. But once those twists are revealed it is just a matter of time as to how the proceedings are brought to a logical conclusion.The first half filled with romantic and bold scenes is in complete contrast to the second half filled with couple of twists. The story turned out to be predictable and screenplay left many questions unanswered with illogical elements. The pre climax is ok while the climax turns out to be tame.Ramakrishna. P with his cinematography showed the scenes according to the narration and the story. Shekar Chandra tuned couple of songs. One song is bold and loaded with intimate scenes. His background music is as per the scenes ensuring that they are seamless. Editing of Chota K. Prasad is just ok. It could have been better as there are repetitive scenes that impacted the narration. Dialogues are ok and production values are average.Kiku Chiranjeevi Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Kashish Khan</li><li>Couple of Twists</li></ul>Kiku Chiranjeevi Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Illogical Scenes</li></ul>Kiku Chiranjeevi(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Kiku Chiranjeevi turns out to be a routine survival thriller. Kashish Khan indulged in bold beauty treat. Director Shubha Sai Venkat planned to thrill viewers and the makers promoted it as a thriller. However, with the thrill factor missing in the first half and monotonous elements, screenplay assuming serial type narration, everything misfired. The second half has couple of twists but these couldn't revive the fortunes as viewers have watched such twists and films for many decades. One gets a feeling that they are watching two films on one ticket.Doing away with unnecessary scenes, illogical elements, rework on the script and gripping screenplay would have added more fire power. Considering a all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Kiku Chiranjeevi. &nbsp;

Kiku Chiranjeevi Review

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups(2026) Movie: What's BehindSandalwood Star Yash is coming to show his mass power with his upcoming film &nbsp;Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. The film directed by Geetu Mohan Das increased expectations over the film with power packed teaser and trailer along with the songs. With Yash coming with Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups after the sensation he created across the world with his mass action entertainer KGF franchise excitement is on. The film is releasing on 26 Aug 2026, and let us see what impact Rocky Bhai created at the box office.Toxic(2026) Movie: Story ReviewToxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups story revolves around the dread gangster and the happenings in his life and how he reacts and the impact it creates.Raya ( Yash) quickly becomes the dreaded don of Goa which is under Portuguese rule even after India's Independence. The intense power struggle to rule Goa brings drastic changes in Raya's life.Where this leads to and how it is connected to Raya's sister Ganga (Nayanthra), Nadia (Kiara), Elizabeth (Huma Qureshi), Rebecca (Tara Sutaria), Mellisa (Rukmini Vasanth), Salvador (Darrel D Silva) , Tony (Akshay Oberoi), Karmad (Sudev Nair), Bheera (Balaji Manohar), Ticket (Young Yash) form the interesting part.Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups Movie: Artists ReviewYash came up with a sincere performance. He looked stylish and macho in his appearance. He with his screen presence created the required impact. Nayanthara got a role which is ok. Kiara Advani scorched red hot and offered very little when it comes to performance. Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi and Rukmini Vasanth tried to ooze with glamor but for limited scope to showcase their acting talent.There are many other actors like Sudev Nair, Akshay Oberoi, Balaji Manohar, Darrell D Silva who tried to do justice for their roles but got little chance to do so.Toxic Movie: Technicians ReviewThe story of Toxic is penned by Geetu Mohan Das. The narration starts in an interesting and action packed manner but from then on everything fall apart as quickly as it starts. There are many action sequences and intense intimate scenes but everything looks directionless bringing a tame end to the first half.Many expected a better second half but it turns out to be even worse. There are many female actresses but none of them got a powerful role to make an impact. Geetu Mohan Das tried to attract viewers with brother sister relationship, father -son sentiment and many romantic elements but everything looks disjointed and ended up testing the patience of all and irritating them.Even when people wait patiently praying for the end, they will get another shock in the pre climax and climax with psychological elements. The story has many threads but none of them are answered in a convincing manner and few of them despite the lengthy runtime left unanswered and the screenplay turned ridiculous to the core. The direction turned out to be a huge disappointment. The script turned out to be lackluster. Dialogues are just ok and dubbing made the matters worse.Geetu Mohan Das completely failed to do justice to the stardom of Yash and his character turned listless and aimless on the screen. When the main character itself turned out in this way, one can imagine the characterisation of other roles. All lacked emotional depth and came with over the top performances.The songs tuned by Ravi Basrur, Vishal Mishra, Tanishk Bagchi are not up to the mark. They impact looked forced and failed to make an impression. Ravi Basrur scored the background score and it is ok at times but most of the time it turned out to be below average. The Cinematography of Rajeev Rai turned the film into a visually appealing one. She showed the scenes in a natural way and created the Goa scenes showing Portuguese role in a realistic way. The editing of Ujwal Kulkarni turned out to be disappointing. There are many scenes that could have been trimmed or done away with. Production values of grand.Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Yash Performance</li><li>Cinematography</li></ul>Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Story, Screenplay, Direction</li><li>Missing Emotions</li><li>Artificial Elements</li><li>Mindless Violence</li><li>Excessive Lust</li></ul>Toxic(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups turns out to be director's revenge on viewers. Geetu Mohan Das tried to show Yash in a powerful role full of emotions in the backdrop of intense romantic elements. However, she failed completely to do justice to the faith shown on her by Yash.The story looked ok to some extent, though predictable, but she drew inspiration from films like KGF, Animal and others. Instead of coming up with the strong story and gripping screenplay Director concentrated only on action elements and intimate scenes. She failed to realise that style alone will not guarantee success. The convoluted screenplay made the things worse. No amount of changes would have changed the final result.Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups

Toxic Review

Ameer Log(2026) Movie: What's BehindSmall film Ameer Log is generating interest with a captivating teaser and trailer. On top of that, with Rana associating with the project and presenting it, expectations increased. The film releases on 21 Aug 2026, and let us see what Ameer Log offers movie lovers.Ameer Log(2026) Movie: Story ReviewAmeer Log's story revolves around three friends who enjoy life in a bindaas manner before they are forced to change their behavior, and where this leads forms the interesting part.Seenu (Hari), Rafiq(Manoj) &nbsp;and Mallesh (Sashidhar) pass time not caring for their near and dear ones and following an incident, they change their ways, What is that incident, how it changed their lives and what part &nbsp;Nazeer (Sai Yogi), Chacha (Viswender Reddy), Seenu's mother, Rafiq's brother and sister in law, Mallesh's parents played and the connection to Geetha (Vedha Jalandharr), Ravi (Ravan Nitturu) should be watched on the screen.Ameer Log(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewHari, who played the lead role, did well as a youngster who, after spending life listlessly, changes himself. He showed good expressions and emotions and did justice to his role. Sashidhar performed well in the role and ensured that the narration sailed off smoothly. Manoj elevated the scenes with his dialogue delivery, body language, and mannerisms. He generated fun with his dialogues and at the same time drove home the message in a serious situation, showing good emotions and expressions.Visweswar Reddy played the role of Chacha to perfection. He delivered good dialogues and made an impact. Vedha Jalandharr did well in the role pivotal to the film. Ravn Nitturu is good in his role. Sai Yogi made an impression with his performance. Others like Pawon Ramesh performed according to their roles.Ameer Log(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewAmeer Log story is penned by Ramana Reddy Soma. He decided to entertain movie lovers, highlighting the Hyderabadi Deccan culture. He chose a simple point and narrated it in an interesting manner.Though the narration is predictable with three youngsters roaming listlessly before realizing their mistake and changing accordingly, the Deccani accent and the Old City vibes added value to it. What surprises all is that the director did not include a female lead in the film. He showed the female character as the sister to the three main characters.The dialogues are entertaining and natural, and none of them look forced and out of sync. The interval bang is done well turning the first half into a decent one. The second half continues in the same manner, and the screenplay and narration goes in a smooth and sedate manner.However for all the positives, the director after highlighting the conflict point and establishing it quite well, ends the film in a flat manner, disappointing all.The cinematography of SVK showed the Hyderabad old city vibes in a natural and realistic way. He used the camera angles to perfection and showed the nightlife and also the day hustles quite well and in an effective manner.The background score of Smaran Sai is good and complemented the proceedings, adding value to the narration. He came up with foot-tapping songs highlighting the old city culture and Deccani flavor. The editing of Rohit Penumasta is ok but could have been better, as there are a few drags that slowed the pace of the narration. Production values are decent.Ameer Log Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Performances</li><li>Deccani Accent</li><li>Foot-tapping Songs</li><li>Cinematography</li></ul>Ameer Log Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Simple Ending</li><li>No Real Twists</li><li>Predictable Plot</li></ul>Ameer Log(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Ameer Log turns out to be a decent entertainer highlighting the Hyderabad Deccan culture. Director Ramana Reddy Soma got the optimum output from the cast and crew, and Hari Munnangi, Sasidhar Kocharlakota, and Manoj came up with spirited performances.The story is simple, but Ramana Reddy, with his screenplay, turned the film into an entertaining one blending humour, emotions, and Deccani dialogues in an effective way. However, predictability crept in with the passage of time, and the unidimensional screenplay hampered the proceedings. The rushed climax did not add much value to the ending. A little fine-tuning of the script and inclusion of a few more twists and turns would have added more power to the final impact. Considering all these points, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Ameer Log.

Ameer Log Review

Irumudi(2026) Movie: What's BehindMass Raja Ravi Teja's Irumudi, directed by Shiva Nirvana with its teaser and trailer generated immense interest among movie lovers with its teaser and trailer. With the title Irumudi sending devotional and spiritual vibes, curiosity levels increased. The unique combo of Ravi Teja and Shiva Nirvana became the talking point. With Ravi Teja's previous films not setting the box office on fire, all eyes are on this film. Irumudi OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix, and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us find out what Ravi Teja offered to movie lovers with Irumudi. Irumudi(2026) Movie: Story ReviewIrumudi's story revolves around the father who dearly loves his daughter and the happenings that unravel when he goes out of his way to protect everyone. &nbsp;Trinath ( Ravi Teja), an addicted drunkard, loves his daughter Manamma (Baby Nakshtra) a lot. He gets a shock of his life involving his daughter. What is this shock, and how is it connected to Trinath 's wife Kaveri ( Priya Bhavani Shankar), Goparaju ( Sai Kumar), Erraji (Ajay Ghosh), school teacher Dhanalakshmi ( Swasika Vijay), MLA ( Ramesh Indira), and others form the interesting part.Irumudi(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewRavi Teja surprises with his performance in the role. He slipped into the role effortlessly. Not only did he show his heroism, but he also surprised all, captivating all with emotional scenes. He delivered dialogues and emoting in a powerful manner to elevate the scenes to the next level. He made a powerful impact on the screen and connected chords with the viewers. He came up with a subtle performance, balancing emotions and also the heroism which he is known for, and endeared himself as Mass Maha Raja.Priya Bhavani Shankar is apt in the role of his wife. She got a very limited role and did justice to it with her performance. Baby Nakshatra, who played the role of the daughter, came up with a terrific performance. Her performance stood out in the film. Sai Kumar is good in his role, and he brought up his experience and made a good impression.Swasika Vijay and Ramesh Indira did what was required of them, and Ajay Ghosh is ok in his role. Others performed according to their roles.Irumudi(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewIrumudi story is penned by Shiva Nirvana. Shiva Nirvana came up with a story to connect chords with the viewers with father-daughter sentiment, raising of children, and blended well with the commercial and devotional elements. The first half sails off smoothly with the typical introduction of the protagonist in a commercial mass manner and carries it in the same manner. However, in between, he loses steam, but still, the first half ends on a decent note, setting the tone for the second half.He continues in the same manner in the second half but adds a few more intense emotional elements. A couple of twists generate interest, surprising all. The twists come as a surprise in a rather predictable story, and the flat narration, especially in the second half. However, once the twists are unraveled, there is nothing much in the story to take it forward. The climax ends on an emotional note.GV. Prakash Kumar elevated the scenes with his background music. His background score added impact to the emotional scenes. His music and tunes for the songs already became the chartbusters. The song placement, however, could have been better.Vishnu Sharma, with his cinematography, turned the scenes into visually appealing manner. He showed the scenes in a natural and realistic way. Prawin Pudi's editing is ok and could have been better in the second half. A few repetitive scenes in the second half slowed the pace of the narration. Production values are grand.Irumudi Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ed49577737747e880a185d019569b6bb4">Ravi Teja</li><li data-list-item-id="edf0a57026dd59cee020e559edb0b711e">Couple of Twists</li><li data-list-item-id="eb1926a324d5ac0a073ad90c1a1141713">Emotional Elements</li></ul>Irumudi Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eaa383771ec717dd568ef9b36764b4e8b">Weak Characterisations</li><li data-list-item-id="e1e45af9ae233b1294c249aacc02fe629">Predictable Elements</li></ul>Irumudi(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Irumudi turns out to be a decent entertainer with a couple of twists. Ravi Teja carries the film with a balanced and subtle performance, while Shiva Nirvana blends the father-daughter relationship with commercial and devotional elements.The story maintains a routine flavor in parts, while the devotional backdrop adds a different dimension to the proceedings. Shiva Nirvana handles the first half well and keeps the narrative engaging with a few interesting moments. But the pre-interval and interval bangs turn out to be bland.The second half is driven more by emotions and twists, with the story gradually building curiosity. However, there is some lag in the proceedings, and a tighter screenplay with a little trimming in the second half could have made the film more engaging and impactful.Overall, Irumudi has its moments and works as a decent entertainer, with Ravi Teja’s performance and the emotional elements standing out. A little more grip in the second half could have elevated the final result further. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 3 rating for Irumudi.

Irumudi Review

Pallaburusu (2026) Movie: What's BehindSudhakar Reddy, Muralidhar Goud's Pallaburusu, directed by Uday Chauhan released on 14 Aug 2026. With Annapurna Studios getting associated with the project, interest levels increased. Let us find out what Pallaburusu offered to movie lovers.Pallaburusu (2026) Movie: Story ReviewPallaburusu's story revolves around the happenings in the life of an aged father and how he reacts when he thinks that his son neglected and insulted him. Shambhu (Kethiri Sudhakar Reddy) gets disheartened as his son Tirupathi (Muralidhar Goud) for not buying him Pallaburusu( Tooth Brush) apart from insulting him on various occasions.Where this leads to, how Shambhu shocks Tirupathi, and what roles Ravi (Prajwal Yadma), Swetha (Gomathi Reddy), Kavitha, Rekha play form the rest of the developments.Pallaburusu (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewKethiri Sudhakar Reddy virtually lived in the role. He looked jovial at times and showed his emotions and feelings when neglected by his son. The father-son bonding and conflict is elevated with his performance and natural expressions. Muralidhar Goud complimented him, and the scenes involving both of them helped carry the film forward with intensity levels intact.Prajwal Yadma and Gomathy did not get much scope to perform. They got inconsequential roles, and they tried their best to entertain with their performances.Pallaburusu (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewPallaburusu story is penned by Uday Chauhan. He came up with a simple story to highlight the bonding between the children and parents and how the relations change in property disputes. One gets a feeling that he drew inspiration from the hit film Balagam. The narration in the first half flows in a neat and decent manner and sets the stage for the second half. The repetitive scenes in the second half diluted the intensity levels of the first half. However, the pre-climax and climax scenes bring the interest levels back. The screenplay turned out to be decent, and the direction is to the point.The music for Pawan CH is attractive and appealing. The songs are situational and are shot well. While one song is emotional, the other two songs are foot-tapping. His background music is in sync with the story. Vinod Bangari's cinematography is quite good. He showed the rural atmosphere in Telangana in a natural and realistic manner. Srujan Adusumilli's editing could have been far better as there are many repetitive scenes that dragged the pace of the narration. Dialogues are natural and hard-hitting. Production values are decent.Pallaburusu Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e243c8363bbcc91d1475a5c23e19813ec">Performances</li><li data-list-item-id="e688f7ce94fe211a4e098636e8dee19a0">Music</li><li data-list-item-id="eb67959d00143b170999ebb6da3152928">Cinematography</li></ul>Pallaburusu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ea4b9de0f99f6f789e9a1d1a21240c729">Dragged Narration</li><li data-list-item-id="e4eefd4e4f26bbbfbd112f43c49183daa">Lack of Conflict</li><li data-list-item-id="e09960c6e404ebdd053ff476ea73b3525">Predictable Plot</li></ul>Pallaburusu (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Pallaburusu promises a lot but fails to deliver. Muralidhar Goud and Sudhakar Reddy comes with spirited performances and the director Uday Chauhan comes with simple story with interesting point. He tried to send a message to society in an entertaining manner but fails to connect chords with the viewers completely as the conflict point turns out to be weak.Uday Chauhan chose a simple point and tried to drive home an important message on how technology impacting the lives of people and children neglecting their parents in the old age. He takes the viewers into the story at the start itself but from then on failed to drive home the point in a convincing manner. The Ravi , Swetha love track and the father-daughter marriage episodes ends up testing the patience of the viewers.The court drama and the land dispute in the second half is shown in an illogical and silly manner. The point as to why son is hating his father is not shown in an elaborate manner and the father son bonding is not elevated properly except in the climax.A more racy screenplay, more intense and entertaining script would have added value to the narration. Considering all these aspects Cinejosh goes with a 1.75 rating for Pallaburusu.

Pallaburusu Review

Makutam(2026) Movie: What's BehindKollywood Star Vishal is known for his high octane action entertainers. He is coming with Magudam which is releasing in Telugu as Makutam on 14 Aug 2026. The film marks Vishal's debut as a director. Let us see what Vishal offered to movie lovers with Makutam.Makutam(2026) Movie: Story ReviewMakutam story is all about a &nbsp;medical representative and the shocking happenings in his life and the reason behind them. A honest medical representative, Krupakar ( Vishal) , finally realises his dream of owning a car. &nbsp;However, his holiday outing with his wife Jamuna( Dushara Vijayan) and children in his car leads to shocking developments.What are those shocking developments, how it is connected to Linga (Vishal), Annapurna (Anjali), Naga( Ajay), Jana ( John Vijay), Martin ,Lala, Pandu ( Jayaprakash ) and others form the rest of developments.Makutam(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVishal is ok in his role. The role is tailormade for him and he performed accordingly. Vishal also played the father role and his look and makeup looked odd on the screen. He should have cast another actor in the role.Dushara Vijayan is fine in her role. Anjali did not look good on the screen and she delivered dialogues at the top of her voice. John Vijay is ok in his role. Jaya Prakash made his presence felt. Others like &nbsp;Ajay, Vamsi Krishna, Abu Salim, Arjai, Jhansi, Padam Kumar, Sabhumon performed according to their roles.Makutam(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMakutam story is penned by Ravi Arasu. The film marked the debut of Vishal as the director. Vishal tried to entertain masses with commercial elements revolving around the import of Chinese auto parts. However, Vishal included more family drama, action elements instead of highlighting the main topic.All the scenes right from the first scene turned routine, monotonous and predictable. Many expected things to change after Vishal who was seen as a honest and innocent medical representive gets trageted. But nothing of that sorts happen and the entry of other Vishal character is expected to change the proceedings at least in the second half. However, the narration nosedives in the second half to a new low. The scenes featuring Vishal, Dushara Vijayan lack the emotional connect and looks mundane and the so called comedy with Thambi Ramaiah doesn't work.Things doesn't change in the second half and the so called flashback episode which is expected to take the film to next level is dragged to the core testing the patience of the viewers. The chemistry between Vishal and Anjali looked odd on screen and to the irritation of viewers, the pre climax and climax is dragged to the next level leaving people wonder when the film will end. The climax fight looked silly and illogical leaving all shocked. The story is outdated and screenplay and direction didnot inspire any confidence.GV. Prakash Kumar's music offered nothing new. The tunes turned below average. His background music fared no better. At times it turned out to be loud. The cinematography of Richard M Nathan is just average. Dialogues are pretty ordinary. Production values are ok Makutam Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e2c7ae3808f3c1f410bed131a98326c5e">None</li></ul>Makutam Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e0c7f70282766b62277359ce93b9421e9">Everything</li></ul>Makutam(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Makutam turns out to be below-average mass entertainer. Vishal completely failed as the director and much to the disappointment of all, he even failed as an actor. At times he overacted and other times he underperformed and looked disconnected completely. No amount of changes to the script and screenplay would have changed the final result. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Makutam.

Makutam Review

Husharu Pittalu(2026) Movie: What's BehindYouthful entertainer Husharu Pittalu directed by Bikshu Yadav is releasing on 15 &nbsp;August. With Suresh Babu's Suresh Productions getting associated with the film, interest levels are increasing. Let us see how the film entertained movie lovers.Husharu Pittalu(2026) Movie: Story ReviewHusharu Pittalu story Ravi (Anush Thorat) is a bright student and school topper who dreams of continuing his academic success. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he comes across Balu (Charan). Their association brings a series of changes in Ravi’s life and also impacts Chitti (Vasavi Ganesan).The story also explores the roles played by Shailaja (Prani Reddy), Ravi’s parents Sattayya (Ramesh Nakirenti) and Sunitha (Sunitha Manohar), and Chitti’s father Pandu (Govardhan Reddy). How these characters influence the lives of the youngsters and where their choices eventually lead forms the rest of the story. Artists ReviewAnush Thorat performed well as an innocent boy whose life changes completely following the turn of events. He showed good expressions and emotions and endeared to all with his performance. Vasavi Ganeshan played the female role and her mannerisms, expressions and dialogue delivery connected chords with all the youth. She stole the show with her cute looks . She not only came up with energetic screen presence but also emoted well during the touching scenes.Prani Reddy did well in the role of Vasavi's cousin. Govardhan Reddy is good in the role of Vasavi's father. He emoted well, showing good expressions seeing his mother in his daughter. Ramesh Nakirenti and Sunitha Manohar are good in the roles of the parents of Anush Thorat. Anji Valguman performed well in an important role.Husharu Pittalu(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewHusharu Pittalu story is penned by Bikshu Yadav. He came up with a youthful romantic entertainer with a message to the youngsters and also elders. In order to connect chords with both these divergent sections, he loaded the first half with youthful elements and the second half with emotional elements trying to drive home the message.Though there are many bold scenes and dialogues in the first half, it connects chords with the youngsters as it was shown in an entertaining manner loaded with humorous elements. The interval block sets the stage for the second half. While the screenplay is racy and narration is quite fast paced in the first half, the second half narration slides down with monotonous elements. The preachy dialogues and repetitive scenes put off viewers. Finally the movie ends in a predictable manner.The music of Charan Arjun is good. The title song already became a chartbuster and it is choreographed in a good way on the screen. His background music is in sync with the story. Marthand K Venkatesh's editing is quite good in the first half. The pace in the second half dips due to repetitive scenes and intense emotions. He could have done away with the repetitive scenes. The cinematography of Rudra Sai is good. He showed the rural village atmosphere in a natural and rustic manner. Dialogues connect to youth in the first half and in the second half they become preachy and may put off a few of them. Production values are good.Husharu Pittalu Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eaab4a7a9e69c99fad177be7679382d4f">Performances</li><li data-list-item-id="ec182423bbc4828372cd61b4e74ee9604">Message</li></ul>Husharu Pittalu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e913fb5f4c84e11e39b49e0469f2264c2">Routine Shades</li><li data-list-item-id="e44d6a80f9a4838f881111f6615e26a29">Bold scenes involving minors</li></ul>Husharu Pittalu(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Husharu Pittalur turns out to be a decent, predictable youthful entertainer. Anush Thorat and Vasavi Ganeshan came up with spirited performances and director Bikshu Yadav starts in an entertaining way with youthful elements connecting chords with genex viewers ending the first half quite on a high note. When everyone expected a more entertaining second half, he turned preachy with monotonous elements and this slowed the pace of the narration and impacted the final output. The overdoing of bold scenes involving minors with just a statutory warning that it is a crime under POCSO act will put off right thinking people. Many will be under the impression that the makers included these scenes to attract genex viewers and then wash off their hands with a message in the climax. A little finetuning of the script, and attention to the second half would have added more power to the final output. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Husharu Pittalu.

Husharu Pittalu Review

Vishwanath &amp; Sons(2026): What's BehindSuriya is known for his versatile performances and different genre entertainers. After a string of flops, Suriya made a resounding comeback with Karuppu/Veerabhadrudu. He is now teaming with Telugu director Venky Atluri for Viswanath &amp; Sons. The film is releasing on 14 Aug 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us find out what Viswanath &amp; Sons got in store for movie lovers.Vishwanath &amp; Sons(2026) Movie: Story ReviewViswanath &amp; Sons story revolves around mother's dream for his son and where his journey leads to.Sanjay Vishwanath ( Suriya) , a business tycoon and Olympic winner in shooting goes to any extent to make his mother Nirmala ( Radhika Sarathkumar) happy except for one thing.What is that one thing, what decision he takes, how it is connected to Maddy ( Mamitha Baiju), Anjali ( Raveena Tandon) and others form interesting part.Vishwanath &amp; Sons(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSuriya performed his role in an effortless manner. He looked charming and handsome and played the role suited for his age. He showed variations in his mannerisms and expressed and emoted well according to the situation. He impressed well as a caring son and then as a caring businessman and who shows concern towards everyone.Mamitha Baiju looked bubbly , lively and energetic. She performed her role in an exuberant manner. Radhika Sarathkumar performed well showing her experience in the role of the mother.The scenes featuring Suriya, Mamitha Baiju and Radhika Sarathkumar Entertains all. Raveena Tandon got limited role in the film. Others performed according to their roles.Viswanath &amp; Sons(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewViswanath &amp; Sons story is written by Venky Atluri. He started the narration in a typical way with the stylish introduction of the protagonist. The mother son bonding is shown in an impressive way though predictable. Couple of scenes connect chords emotionally with the viewers.After the entertaining and hilarious scenes, the first half ends on a decent note. The first half except for few scenes is loaded with familiar elements. The second half is loaded with more emotions after all the entertaining and emotional first half. Though the scenes are familiar, they are elevated and made impactful with the performances of the actors. Finally the film ends on a decent tone.The music of GV Prakash Kumar is ok. Couple of songs are attractive. The background score is in sync with the storyline taking viewers seamlessly into the narration. The Cinematography of &nbsp;Nimish Ravi is good. But could have been better as the scenes looked similar and repetitive shades crept in. The editing of Navin Nooli is ok. He could have however turned it more crispy. Dialogues are natural, spontaneous, hilarious and natural. Production values are good.Viswanath &amp; Sons Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e707cffd544131b40c22b90e207dd9c76">Suriya, Mamitha Baiju</li><li data-list-item-id="ea3d504d404016b0f50f8f0d8bc0f89d8">Impressive first half</li></ul>Viswanath &amp; Sons Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e35075faa8cb2a4f19a9a417cfab7f083">Missing Emotions</li><li data-list-item-id="ebeaa1d78c3af01c40de7bd63a4f04e08">Predictable Elements</li></ul>Viswanath &amp; Sons(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Viswanath &amp;Sons is a predictable and routine &nbsp;decent family entertainer. Suriya, Mamitha Baiju and Radhika Sarathkumar came up with stellar performances and Venky Atluri',s familiar story, template screenplay is elevated to the next level. Many films with similar stories came earlier. Had Venky Atluri added few novel elements and turned the script and Screenplay more interesting, final impact would have been more interesting. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 3 rating for Viswanath &amp; Sons.

Vishwanath and Sons Review

Agadha (2026) Movie: What's BehindWhen MS.Raju announced a horror thriller Agadha, everyone got surprised as it signaled a shift from his known family and youthful entertainers genre to the unexplored horror genre. The film's teaser and trailer generated interest and let us see what the film offered to movie lovers.Agadha (2026) Movie: Story ReviewAgadha story revolves around a young woman with spiritual powers trying to unravel the mystery of an evil force out to wreak havoc. Manasa , a writer along with her husband Sanjay tries to explore the supernatural elements and the mystery of evil forces by meeting Mahadevi (Kamakshi Bhaskarla). Where this leads to and what are the shocking happenings involving Mahavevi's near and dear ones, what role Mahima (Ulka Gupta), Simha (Shravan Reddy), Harini (Jovika Vijaykumar), uncle (Bhanuchander), aunt (Vanitha Vijaykumar),Bablu (Viva Raghava), Inspector Saleem (Shravan Reddy) and others played, what is the secret of Agadha form rest of the twists and turns.Agadha (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewKamakshi Bhaskarla slipped into the role effortlessly. She did similar kind of roles earlier and this is nothing new for her. She transformed herself into the thick and skin of the character. She showed good expressions , dialogue delivery and intensity and made an impact with her screen presence. But at times, she looked odd on the screen especially in the close shots.Ulka Gupta performed well in her role. She played the pivotal character and emoted well on the screen. Shravan Reddy played a good role and showed variations in different roles with his dialogue delivery, expressions and mannerisms. Jovika Vijaykumar made an impact in the role of a girl who gets possessed by evil spirit. Others like Vanitha Vijay Kumar, Bhanuchander, Roshan Basheer, Arna Muler, Kanakavva and Viva Raghava performed well as per their roles.Agadha (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewAgadha story is penned by MS.Raju. He tried to thrill viewers with a horror thriller with spiritual elements. The entire first half is narrated in an interesting manner maintaining the suspense and unraveling the twists in an apt manner. The first half narration is decent and the screenplay is intact and racy keeping the interest levels of the viewers quite high setting the tone for the second half.However, MS.Raju loses plot in the second half with convenient screenplay. Instead of the protagonist unraveling the mystery of Agadha, other characters reveal everything to her, leaving nothing for her to do, thus diluting the over all impact. To the top of it, repetitive scenes impacted the flow of the narration. However, he generates interest in the runup to the climax before ending it in a decent manner.Nani Chamidisetty with his cinematography created the desired impact. He showed the scenes in an impactful manner using the color combinations and camera angles perfectly. The VFX and Graphics are of good quality. They could have however taken more care regarding the graphics. Art department could have done a better job as artificiality crept in the sets. The music of &nbsp;Rakesh Venkatapuram is good. He made a powerful impact with his background score elevating the scenes to the next level. Editing of Junaid Siddique is good in the first half but could have been far better in the second half. Dialogues are decent. Production values are good.Agadha Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e084d2b9e450e766be4c375685b10b811">Performances</li><li data-list-item-id="e18b3c2c8d3ae8e083e7decfbc9b20b60">BGM</li><li data-list-item-id="eea8245fd966c8ffe437d1a5e2083d493">Cinematography</li></ul>Agadha Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ea377d89586048052e42c248929f84222">Convenient Screenplay</li><li data-list-item-id="e245f088b713fbe9878b668e9013a48db">Repetitive Scenes</li><li data-list-item-id="e5e6743d5bc0ee88e96c99c6212285521">Lack of Twists and Turns</li><li data-list-item-id="e423e5787f0c3747ce372b02ac9ab422d">Missing Horror</li></ul>Agadha (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Agadha turns out to be a decent horror thriller. MS.Raju got good performances from the cast and crew. He started the narration in an interesting manner exciting all the viewers. He manages to keep the interest levels quite high unraveling the mystery one by one. However with the main mystery revealed in the interval block, he loses plot in the second half. This resulted in routine elements creeping in diluting the interest levels. The pre climax and climax is ok and the film ends on a decent note. A little finetuning of the script, doing away with convenient screenplay and adding more twists and turns, adding more scary and horror elements would have added value to the final outcome. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Agadha.&nbsp;

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KJQ (King Jackie Queen) Movie: What's BehindDheekshith Shetty is coming to thrill viewers with the film titled KJQ. The film directed by KK is releasing today on 7 Aug 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Amazon Prime. Let us see how KJQ thrills movie lovers.KJQ (King Jackie Queen) Movie: Story ReviewKJQ story revolves around two best friends and the happenings in their lives after they become powerful and how it changes their behavior and the subsequent developments.Partha (Dheekshith Shetty) who faces insults right from his childhood, decides to become powerful by any means and finally achieves his ambition. In the process he is aided by his mentor Ravi (Muralidhar Goud) and his close friend Jackie (Sashi Odela). What role Bharghavi (Yukthi Thareja) and others played form the interesting part.KJQ (King Jackie Queen) Movie: Artists ReviewDheekshith Shetty played the role with ease. He looked menacing on screen. He showed good body language, mannerisms and expressions that comes out of anger after all he went through from his childhood days.Sashi Odela on debut came up with a sedate performance. He came up with relatable expressions and delivered dialogues accordingly.Yukthi Thareja is good on screen and indulged in glamor feast in couple of scenes. She delivered dialogues as per the situation. Muralidhar Goud and others performed according to their roles.KJQ (King Jackie Queen) Movie: Technicians ReviewKJQ story is penned by KK (Krishna Kumar). He came up with a simple but interesting story where he tried to explore the feelings and change of behavioral pattern among humans born in different situations. He establishes three characters King, Jackie and Queen in an interesting and exciting manner.However he fails to explore them deeply by elevating their character arcs. He touched only at the top of them and one gets a feeling that the job was only half done. While the first half established the characters of various people, second half tried to show them when they reach their peaks. There are few interesting scenes but with better screenplay, things would have become more interesting.The cinematography of Nagesh Banell is good. He showed the scenes in a visually appealing manner. The music of Tejaswi Poornachandra is good. The background score of Saumit Deshmukh is good and added value to the narration. Dialogues are impactful. Editing of Shravan Katikaneni is ok but could have been far better. Production values are good.KJQ Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e0d342cc44012b5f4cde20bf6297a9336">Dheekshith Shetty</li></ul>KJQ Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e7d5a99420903c023876fa2ff233e86ba">Routine Elements</li><li data-list-item-id="e0f124668d459d132e135e34f80c453f5">Predictable Template</li></ul>KJQ (King Jackie Queen) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, KJQ turns out to be decent action entertainer. Director KK got the optimum from the cast and crew and Dheekshith Shetty, Yukthi Thareja, Sashi Odela came up with spirited performances. Director KK seems to have drawn inspiration from Maniratnam's classic Thalapathi and the characters more or less resembled the same. A little finetuning of the script, even powerful screenplay and gripping narration exploring the three characters divining deep into them would have turned the output into a more powerful and impactful one. Considering all these aspects Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for KJQ.

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DC(2026) Movie: What's BehindStar Kollywood director Lokesh Kanagaraj who shot to fame with his Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) is now testing his luck turning lead actor with the film titled interestingly as DC. The film directed by Arun Matheswaran is releasing on 7 August 2026. Let us see what DC offered to movie lovers.DC(2026) Movie: Story ReviewDC story revolves around a youngster who fights against all odds and takes on the system to fight against the injustice meted out to the oppressed lot. Das aka Devdas (Lokesh Kanagaraj) happens to meet a beautiful girl Parvathi (Sanjana Krishnamurthy). But even before love blossoms between them, shocking incidents happen. Where this leads to and what role Devdas father (Kasturi Raja), Chandra (Wamiqa Gabbi), Gangster Sarkar, Police Officer Bhojraj (Krish Dayal) played form rest of the developments.DC(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewLokesh Kanagaraj on debut virtually lived in the role. He made a stunning impact with his performance showing variations in his mannerisms, dialogue delivery, attitude, style and swag. He impressed with his expressions and emotions.Sanjana Krishnamurthy performed well showing good emotions and expressions and made an impression. Wamiqa Gabbri surprises with her intense performance. She elevated the scenes with her screen presence. Kasturi Raja impressed especially in the climax. Krish Dhayal who played the role of police officer did well. However his role could have been even more powerful.DC(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewDC story is penned by Arun Matheswaran. He came up with a simple story and blended it with action and romantic elements. Many expects Lokesh Kanagaraj to debut with an action entertainer. But the story had completely different blend of police atrocities and a commoner's fight against them. Arun Matheswaran did not deviate from the subject and even drag the romantic and love tracks with unnecessary lip locks, hugs and songs.Though even few romantic scenes slowed the pace of the film, he ensured that he quicky shifted to action genre to keep viewers interest glued. The first half ends on a decent note with the cat and mouse game between the cops and the rebels. The second half continues in the same way with the introduction of new characters and the pre climax connects chords with all with the film finally ending on a predictable note. The predictability in the story, illogical scenes and few boring elements undid all the hard work.The cinematography of Mukesh is good. He showed the period look in the story in a appealing and relatable manner. Anirudh Ravichander's tunes for the songs are just ok. The songs had a montage touch. But he elevated the scenes with his unique and terrific background score. He showed variety in the background music. He showed his creativity by scoring background in a poetic manner. Prasanna. GK's editing is quite fine but at times there are few repetitive elements. Dialogues are realistic and the production values of Sun Pictures are grand.DC Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Lokesh Kanagaraj</li><li>BGM</li><li>Cinematography</li></ul>DC Movie: DisadvantagesPredictable StoryIllogical ScenesDC(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, DC turns out to be predictable action thriller.Lokesh Kanagaraj made a strong impact in the lead role but Arun Matheswaran came up with a simple story. The unidimensional screenplay and lack of real twists and turns, few underdeveloped characters impacted the output. A little finetuning of the script and racy screenplay with interesting twists and turns would have added power to the narration. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.75 rating for DC.

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<h2>Korean Kanakaraju (2026) Movie: What's Behind</h2>Mega Prince Varun Tej who has been reeling under the string of flops, after a long gap is now getting ready to test his luck with his upcoming film Korean Kanakaraju. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix for a fancy sum. The film is directed by Merlapaka Gandhi is releasing on 7 August 2026. Let us see how the film entertained movie lovers.Korean Kanakaraju (2026) Movie: Story ReviewKorean Kanakaraju story revolves around a villager whose life takes a drastic turn due to unforeseen circumstances and how he overcomes them. Kanakaraju ( Varun Tej) a villager who works hard to repay his debt in Penugonda, gets attracted to a beautiful girl Chaitra ( Rithika Nayak).Even as he tries to woo her, the shocking happenings involving his brother Prithviraj ( Avasarala Srinivas),MLA Chenga Reddy (Sunil) and what role his friend Krishnappa (Satya), his father ( Muralidhar Goud), Diwakar ( VTV Ganesh) and others form the interesting part.Korean Kanakaraju (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVarun Tej played the lead role to perfection. He showed variations in his role according to the situation. He as a villager attracted with his dialogue delivery, mannerisms and Rayalaseema accent. He danced energetically and performed stunts with ease.He stuns all in the role of the dreaded gangster, and he transformed completely with his look and body language. He makes a style statement with his swag, and his hairstyle overall is impressive.Rithika Nayak got a minimal role in the film. She got confined to playing second fiddle. She looked gorgeous on the screen.Satya created a laughing riot with his hilarious antics. His dialogue delivery, mannerisms and expressions entertained all.Muralidhar Goud is good and VTV Ganesh is ok in his role tailor made for him. Others like Avasarala Srinivas, Sunil performed according to their roles.Korean Kanakaraju (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewKorean Kanakaraju story is penned by Merlapaka Gandhi. He came up with a hilarious horror thriller to entertain movie lovers. He starts the narration in a stylish manner in Korea before moving to Penugonda . After the introduction of protagonist in a typical mass way &nbsp;he shows the heroine. The narration treads in a familiar trope and screenplay assumes a routine flavor. To the top of it, the over usage of Korean language puts off the viewers. The interval sequence and the possession of the spirit excites all, setting the tone for the second half.The second half's gangster role is dragged to the core. While few comedy scenes involving Varun Tej and Satya evoked laughter, others looked forced. The climax takes everyone by surprise and though looked different didn't leave the desired impact. The story ends in a funny way with the lead to the sequel.Thaman's music offered nothing new. The songs are few and didn't make much impact. Thaman's background music followed the same template. He however with the background music elevated the scenes. Manojh Reddy with his Cinematography showed the scenes in a realistic way. CGI and VFX looked subpar. Editing of Satya G left a lot to be desired. Dialogues are ok and couple of them are hilarious. Production values are good.Korean Kanakaraju Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e8fdad5432b6ff007c72bc6e2229aa4da">Varun Tej Transformation</li><li data-list-item-id="ee24e78c55d105daa278ed5f2ea689dd7">Satya's Comedy</li><li data-list-item-id="e83732afeb03b546708cb006f46ecf0a6">Thaman's background music</li></ul>Korean Kanakaraju Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e051eacc796b9b4ce68b8e2a0228b45f4">Korean Dialogues</li><li data-list-item-id="e69444c2f8d803e2af03da0d9bbc387e8">Illogical Scenes</li></ul>Korean Kanakaraju (2026) Movie:Rating AnalysisAltogether, Korean Kanakaraju turns out to be a hilarious entertainer. Varun Tej came up with an impressive and terrific performance. However, Merlapaka Gandhi though came up with an interesting story, he ended up confusing viewers with lot of Korean language dialogues and also few unnecessary scenes. Had he done away with them and turned the script stronger and Screenplay tighter, things would have been different. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Korean Kanakaraju. &nbsp;

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Yash’s Toxic has entered theatres amid competition for premium screens, but reports indicate the situation is more complicated than an immediate screen cut. The film initially secured IMAX shows across India after its August 26 release, replacing Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which had completed a 40 day IMAX run with strong occupancy.The Odyssey reportedly earned around ₹90 crore from IMAX screenings in India before Toxic arrived, with approximately 43% occupancy on its final day. Reports said distributors sought available IMAX shows for Toxic, although Broadway Cinemas in Coimbatore retained two Odyssey screenings. The development highlighted premium screen demand surrounding major releases.However, latest reports suggest The Odyssey is returning to selected Indian IMAX screens days after Toxic took over the format. The development follows audience demand for Nolan’s epic, which has continued performing well. Therefore, claims that Toxic has broadly lost IMAX screens should be treated carefully, as allocations remain dynamic.Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic stars Yash alongside Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth. The film has generated box-office interest but mixed reactions, with praise for visuals and performances alongside criticism of storytelling. As occupancy patterns change, exhibitors may keep adjusting premium format shows between competing titles. - Veda