&nbsp;Prabhas' Fauzi, directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, is generating immense interest among movie lovers. The makers released the glimpse on Prabhas' birthday and this is now turning out to be a huge controversy.The way Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was seen elevating Prabhas' character in front of Adolf Hitler did not go down well with the people of the country. Following this, Subhash Chandra Bose's grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose demanded an apology from the Fauzi makers. He said, “Distorting facts and resorting to fiction while dealing with national icons is, I think, a crime.”He continued, &nbsp;“Netaji recognised that Germany’s Hitler and Japan’s Hideki Tojo could provide assistance to India’s freedom movement at that juncture.” He added, &nbsp;“He vehemently opposed fascism and believed in democracy and people’s democratic rights.” He demanded. “The director should apologise to the people of India and all those who value the country’s freedom struggle,”Now, with the makers maintaining a stoic silence, he decided to escalate the matter. He has written about the controvesy to &nbsp;I&amp;B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw demanding strict action against the makers. He also tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his tweet.Netaji's grandnephew wrote, "We take strong offence to this trivialisation of Netaji. We also fail to understand as to how could the Censor Board clear such an objectionable content. You are requested to kindly look into this very serious concern and get it investigated. It shall be the right service to the nation if you make sure that this teaser is pulled down and the responsible ones at the Censor Board are punished in an exemplary manner.""The teaser of Fauzi ought to be pulled down, corrected and released again. Should our concern regarding Netaji be resolved (for the teaser as well as for the Movie), my best wishes go out to #Prabhas and the entire team @FauziTheMovie.&nbsp;- Pramod Nandivada

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Fauzi controversy: Netaji Family writes to PM

Fauzi controversy grows bigger as Netaji family writes to PM Modi

Director Nitesh Tiwari has cleared the air about artificial intelligence use in Ramayana after questions surfaced online. Speaking at the film’s world premiere at the David Geffen Theatre in Los Angeles, he said AI is being used only to adjust lip movements for different languages, not to create voices or replace dubbing artists.Nitesh Tiwari explained that real artists have recorded the dialogues for the film’s different language versions. AI helps match the characters’ lip movements with the dubbed audio so viewers can enjoy the story in their own language. His statement followed producer Namit Malhotra’s comments about using Brahma AI to prepare international versions, which sparked debate among movie fans.The Los Angeles premiere welcomed stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, along with filmmakers, Hollywood guests and international media. The screening highlighted the film’s ambition to bring the Indian epic to a global audience. Namit Malhotra said the event was about building credibility for Indian cinema on the world stage, rather than simply creating curiosity.Ramayana is planned as a two part film based on the ancient Sanskrit epic. Part 1 is scheduled for release on November 5, 2026, ahead of Diwali, while Part 2 is expected during Diwali 2027. The film is getting released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, with IMAX screenings. AI use and the film’s visual effects remain topics of discussion among fans. - Veda &nbsp;

Nitesh Tiwari Clarifies AI Use in Ramayana After Los Angeles Premiere

Ramayana Team About AI Use Allegations

Natasimha Balakrishna is known for his diverse genre entertainers. He is currently busy with his upcoming film &nbsp;Dada, which is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Gopichand Malineni.Expectations are high for the film as Gopichand Malineni and Balakrishna earlier came up with mass entertainer Veera Simha Reddy. In the meantime, reports are coming that Balakrishna is set to team with Shiva Nirvana.Inside talk is that Shiva Nirvana narrated a line to Balakrishna, and he loved it. Dada shooting is currently underway in Mysuru, and Shiva Nirvana met Balakrishna in Mysuru and narrated the line. Balakrishna loved it and once Balakrishna returns back to Hyderabad, Shiva Nirvana will narrate the full version.Shiva Nirvana recently scored a resounding hit with Ravi Teja's Irumudi. Irumudi turned out to be the highest grosser in Ravi Teja's career. Meanwhile, Dada is slated for a grand release on 24 December 2026 as an X-mas special.-- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

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Natasimham lining up crazy entertainer

Balakrishna to team with Shiva Nirvana

Natural Star Nani and his wife Anjana Yelavarthy celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary. The actor marked the special day on Instagram by sharing pictures with Anjana and describing their journey as a blockbuster family love story. His playful message caught the attention of fans.Nani used his signature film style humour to celebrate 14 years of marriage, calling their journey a “Blockbuster Family Entertainer/Love Story.” The post offered a glimpse into their relationship and drew warm wishes from fans and well wishers on social media. The couple has a 9 year old son, Arjun.Nani and Anjana reportedly dated for around five years before tying the knot on October 27, 2012, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Despite Nani’s busy career in Telugu cinema, the couple have kept much of their personal life private. They occasionally share family moments while staying focused on their life away from the spotlight.Nani anniversary post showed a more personal side of the actor, beyond his on screen roles. As the couple celebrated 14 years together, fans joined in wishing Nani and Anjana many more happy years of love and family life. After recent release, The Paradise Nani is about to start his next Bloody Romeo in Sujeeth direction. - Veda

Nani Shares a Heartfelt Anniversary Message

Nani and Anjana Celebrate 14th Wedding Anniversary

Director Sukumar is reportedly planning to bring Vijay Sethupathi on board for a key role in RC17, his upcoming film with Ram Charan. However, the actor’s involvement has not been officially confirmed. If the reports turn out to be true, the film could bring together two popular stars.Vijay Sethupathi is known for playing different kinds of roles in Tamil and Telugu cinema. His performance as the villain in Uppena received attention from Telugu audiences. He was also linked to Sukumar’s Pushpa earlier, but the proposed collaboration did not happen.RC17 marks the reunion of Ram Charan and Sukumar after their successful film Rangasthalam. The upcoming project is expected to be mounted on a bigger scale, with reports suggesting that the makers are planning a wide theatrical release in multiple languages. The film’s pooja ceremony is reportedly scheduled for November 1, 2026.The shooting is expected to begin in December, with Sukumar planning extensive pre production to keep the schedule on track. The makers reportedly aim to complete filming within a year. Another major change concerns the music department, as Anirudh Ravichander is reportedly being considered to replace Devi Sri Prasad after their long association. Neither the casting news nor the reported music change should be treated as confirmed until the makers announce details. - Veda

Sukumar Eyes VS For RC17

Sukumar Considers Vijay Sethupathi for Ram Charan RC17

The upcoming mystery investigation thriller ‘AH’, starring Rahul Vijay and Archana Iyer in the lead roles, has already generated considerable buzz among audiences. The film’s title and first-look poster, unveiled by Adivi Sesh, received a positive response, while the glimpse titled ‘Bloody Hunger’ garnered an impressive reaction. The recently released lyrical video of the song ‘Idhena Idhena’ has also been creating a buzz on social media.Currently in the post-production stage, the film was initially planned for a theatrical release on October 30. However, the makers, committed to delivering the best possible output without compromising on quality, have decided to release the film grandly on November 12. The concept video announcing the new release date has become a talking point on social media, further building curiosity around the film.Produced by Kanakarao Tonangi, Abhishek K and renowned editor Garry BH under the banners of Star Box Stories and Ripple Slide Studios, ‘AH’ is directed by Sai Bali. The film promises a gripping investigative narrative filled with mystery, suspense, emotion and unexpected turns.Speaking about the film, director Sai Bali said, “With everyone’s support, I believe we have delivered our best possible output. The story revolves around a girl, her disappearance and the search that follows, with suspicion, crime and inhumanity forming the core of the narrative. Rahul Vijay will be seen as a sincere police officer, bringing a commanding screen presence to this investigative drama. I am confident that the film, releasing on November 12, will receive a positive response from audiences.”The producers said, “This film has been made with a distinctive concept to offer audiences a fresh cinematic experience. We believe ‘AH’ will be a milestone in Rahul Vijay’s career. The film is set for a well-planned theatrical release on November 12 and promises to thrill audiences with its mysterious and intriguing investigative storyline.”With its dark atmosphere, emotional depth, mysterious characters and suspense-filled investigative sequences, the promotional material suggests that ‘AH’ is set to offer audiences an engaging thriller experience. The film features Rahul Vijay, Archana Iyer, John Vijay, Sudarshan, Mirchi Kiran, Bithiri Sathi and Dayanand Reddy in key roles.

Mysterious and Intriguing Investigation Thriller ‘AH’ Set for Grand Theatrical Release on November 12

‘AH’ Set for Grand Theatrical Release on November 12

Dhanush is starring in a high octane action entertainer OM. The film is releasing in two parts and the first part is releasing on 20 November 2026.The film is helmed by Rajkumar Periasamy of Amaran fame and now reports are coming that the film is based on real life incidents. Inside talk is the film touches the controversial shooting of the 20 suspected red sandalwood smugglers by the cops in the Sheshachalam forests in Andhra Pradesh in 2015.As the people who where shot dead were from Tamil Nadu, it resulted in huge political storm between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh governments. It has to be seen how Rajkumar Periasamy show the incident if this turns out to be true.The film stars Sai Pallavi as the female lead and Mammootty in a key role. Naseeruddin Shah is making his debut in Kollywood.The music for the film is scored by Sai Abhyankar. Shraddha Agrawal, Dhanush, and Azmat Jagmag are producing the film under Wunderbar Films and RTake Studios.-- Pramod Nandivada

Is Dhanush OM inspired by real life incidents

OM to touch the controversial real life happenings

Venkatesh's Aadarsha Kutumbam is racing for a grand release on 30 Oct 2026. The makers celebrated the pre release event in style in Hyderabad.Entire cast and crew attended and shared their experiences. In the midst of all this, Nivetha Pethuraj's speech is getting trolled. Nivetha speaking at the event said that even she is unaware of the entire story and she would be watching the film &nbsp;along with the movie lovers to findout what is there in Aadarsha Kutumbam.However, netizens started trolling her and questioned how could she sign the project without hearing to the story. But some support Nivetha saying that heroines donot have the luxury of listening to the entire story unlike the heroes and they are narrated with only about their characters.Srinidhi Shetty is the female lead in the film which stars Raja Prajwal, Yuvina Parthavi, Satya, Rao Ramesh in important roles. The music for the film is tuned by Thaman and the film is helmed by Trivikram Srinivas.---- Pramod Nandivada

Why Nivetha Pethuraj is trolled

Nivetha Pethuraj trolled for Aadarsha Kutumbam speech

Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana directed by Nitesh Tiwari is releasing on 5 November 2026. Expectations are high on the project as it is made with a whopping budget of Rs 2000crs.The film stars Sai Pallavi and Yash in important roles. In the meantime, the makers today released the showreel which highlighted the vision of the project and the future plans. The showreel showcased the popularity of Ramayana across the world and how it is rooted in the every day lives of the people..The makers also revealed the future plans and showed that they plan to come up with Video games, merchandise, spinoffs, including origin films, TV shows, animated films, and theme parks. It also showed how the extravagant scenes and VFXs are used in the project.The film stars Sunny Deol, Arun Govil, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Vivek Oberoi in important roles. AR.Rahman is the music director for the project.-- Pramod Nandivada

Ramayana show reel highlights the vision

Ramayana vision revealed through showreel

&nbsp;Sundeep Kishan is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film titled in a powerful manner as Power Peta. The film directed by Krishna Chaitanya is progressing at a brisk pace.The film stars Ritika Nayak as the female lead. On the eve of Ritika Nayak's birthday, the makers released her first look. She is playing the role of Padamataveedhi Janaki, and she sported a traditional look for her character.Her expressions and body langauge sends signals that she is playing the role that comes with different shades. Earlier the makers released the first look of Sundeep Kishan. He is playing the role of Senapathi Ravi.Mani Sharma is the music director, Madhie is the cinematographer and Sreekar Prasad is the editor for the project. Vijay Chilla and Shashi Devireddy will be bankrolling the project under &nbsp;70mm Entertainments.-- Pramod Nandivada

Ritika Nayak FL from Power Peta released

Power Peta: Ritika Nayak tempts in traditional look

Mahesh Babu became Rajakumarudu with his charming looks ever since his debut with Rajakumarudu. He endeared himself to all as Prince Mahesh Babu. He slowly and steadily improvised and scored a resounding hit with Okkadu and increased his following among masses.Later Pokiri, Dookudu,Srimanthudu, Bharat Ane Nenu and Maharshi powered him &nbsp;to the next level and he became the Super Star breaking numerous records at the box office. However, he also has some worst records in his career and his fans hate to be reminded of them.Mahesh Babu blindly believed them and this resulted in disasters and from then on he decided to listen to the complete story before giving the dates. He expressed his desire to team with Murugadoss after his films like Kathi and Tupaki. He did Spyder with Murugadoss and it turned out to be a shocking disaster.He teamed with Srikanth Addala for Brahmostavam after he scored a hit with Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu with him. But the film turned out to be a disaster. At that time, Mahesh used to team with directors who presented him hits. He didnot even listen to the story and gave green signal. The film turned out to be the biggest disaster in his career.Similarly after Dookudu blockbuster, Mahesh teamed with Srinu Vytla for Aagadu. The film turned out to be huge flop. Both Brahmotsavam and Aagadu left producers in huge losses. Mahesh felt sad that his producers suffered losses and from then on decided to plan his stories and films in a careful manner.-- Pramod Nandivada

Worst records in Mahesh Babu career

Worst records in Mahesh Babu journey

In the film industry heroes and directors share good relationships. So there is lot of importance to get good films in their combinations. So the success rate will be high.However when they taste flops, reports come &nbsp;that differences crept in between heroes and directors. Despite all the rumours, directors and heroes will be happy. They will not show any anger and other things on each other after the result of the films. Both of them traveled together at that time believing the storuy and put in lot of effort. If it didnot reach, they donot think that it is their failure but they introspect what went wwrong.If they find a new story, they once again join hands. Many such &nbsp;things happened in the past and it will continue in future also and they scored hits also. However the reality is the sucess josh will not be there in the failure.-- Pramod Nandivada

Will flops change the relationships

Will flops change hero-director relationships

Till sometime back, AP and Telangana people used to embrace culture and celebrate them on the screen whenever the particulaar dialect, traditions , lifestyle and cuture are highlighted on the screen. However, of late one is witnessing the disturbing trend of Tollywood getting bifurcated on regional lines.While Vijay Devarakonda's Ranabaali has been hailed by people in the Ceded and Andhra region, it didnot do well in Telangana region. Similarly Nani's The Paradise did well in the Telangana and Nizam region while Andhra, Rayalaseema and Ceded regions suffered huge losses.Same is the case with Garividi Lakshmi, which got good support in Uttara Andhra. This is now forcing the filmmakers to target only particular region. While some stars to avoid this trouble are using simple dialogues in Telugu to attract all sections of viewers rather than use regional slang which is resulting in such differentiationb.While star heroes films donot face much differentiation, tier 2 heroes are getting impacted by it.- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Tollywood getting bifurcated

Tollywood getting divided on AP and TG lines

Many top Tollywood stars like Nagarjuna, Balakrishna, Jagapathi Babu, Rana are hosting talk shows and now Chiranjeevi joined the bandwagon.Director Ramesh Varma says “Chiranjeevi garu’s first talk show would be a sensation. His grace, charm and wit would help him connect with Telugu viewers, while celebrities would also feel comfortable opening up and chatting with him,”He continued "It also reflects how the boundaries between cinema and digital entertainment are gradually disappearing, with established stars exploring formats that allow audiences to see more of their personalities,"Teja Sajja is also not left behind and Ramesh Varma says “Teja Sajja is a smart and intelligent guy. He understands things quickly and gets the timing right. I have known him since his childhood, and he is doing a good job as a host,”Lagadapati Sridhar shares “Balakrishna almost raised the bar for Telugu talk shows and drew millions of viewers,” He continued “His mythological anecdotes, acting tips and fun-filled conversations with prominent personalities have made him more accessible and likeable.”He points “Karan Johar and Kapil Sharma have established themselves as major names in the talk-show business. Balakrishna, too, has managed to entertain guests and audiences with his humour, spontaneity and distinctive style,”He concluded “His television presence has introduced a different side of him to younger viewers, including those who may not have closely followed his films over the years”---- Pramod Nandivada

Tollywood Stars fascinated by Talk Shows

Tollywood Stars game for Talk Shows

Janhvi Kapoor, speaking to scribes, revealed how Shikhar Paharia supported her morally and emotionally.Janhvi said, “I think he was studying in London, and he took like half a semester off. He came to Mumbai, and he used to stay in town with his dad then, and I only found out much later that he moved to his friend's house in Juhu for a month. Not that I was seeing him every day, but later on I just found out that he was like, ‘No, in case she needs me, I just want to be around',"She added, “When I got the call, I was in my room, and I could hear wailing from Khushi's room, and I think I barged into her room howling and crying. But what I do remember is, the minute she looked at me, she stopped crying. She just stopped crying. She sat next to me and started comforting me. And I have never seen her cry about it since,"-- Pramod Nandivada

Janhvi emotional over Shikhar

Janhvi shares emotional bonding with Shikhar

&nbsp;NTR and Trivikram Srinivas are coming to entertain movie lovers with their upcoming mythological entertainer referred to God of War. They are coming together once again after the mass actioner Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava.The film is based on &nbsp; Muruga -The Lord of War, The God of Wisdom authored by Anand Balasubramanian and is based on Skanda Purana. NTR will be playing the role of Lord Karthikeya in the film whose script work is currently underway.God of War is expected to go to sets during summer 2027. In the meantime speculation is increasing over the film's female lead. Inside talk is Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has been contacted by the makers and she reacted positively. If Alia Bhatt plays the female lead then the project's craze increases.Currently NTR is busy with his upcoming &nbsp;action entertainer Dragon directed by Prashanth Neel. Trivikram meanwhile is awaiting the release of his film Aadarsha Kutumbam on 30 October 2026.- Nirvighn Nandivada

Speculation over God of War female lead

Is she the female lead in God of War

Husharu 2 is generating tremendous interest among movie lovers as it is the sequel to the hit film Husharu which released in 2018. The sequel features Ashok Galla in the lead role. The makers today released the film's teaser and it is fun filled capturing the imagination of all.The gang this time runs a tequia business in Chttaragunj while in the first part they run a beer business. They encounter surprising experiences resulting in utter chaos. Much to the surprise of all, People Star Narayana Murthy is playing the role of a naxal in the film. The film is directed by Sree Harsha Konuganti,. He directed the first part also.Rahul Ramakrishna, Ravi Anthony, Dinesh Tej, Sasidhar Kocharlakota, Vidhi Yadhav, Abhignya Vuthuluru, Bhagwan Tiwari, Jatin Goswami, and Rajai Rowan are playing important roles in Husharu 2.The music is scored by Sunny MR, cinematography is taken care of G. Srinivas Reddy.Rahul Varma, K. Veena Rani and K. Hanumant Raju are producing the film on Caveman Stories, HK Films and Kaliyuga Vaaradha Creations.-- Nirvighn Nandivada &nbsp;

Husharu 2 teaser talk

 Husharu 2 teaser review

Naga Chaitanya who scored a hit with Thandel is now starring in a mystic thriller titled Vrushakarma. The film directed by Karthik Varma Dhandu of Virupaksha fame is progressing at a brisk pace.The film is racing for a grand release on 4 December 2026. According to the latest, the film's synopsis is out. The synopsis ran &nbsp;“In a desperate quest to decode ancient cave carvings, a treasure hunter hungry for untold riches, an obsessed archaeologist, and a devoted history student race against time to unravel a prophecy tied to royal lineage and the impending apocalypse, confronting the forces of destiny and evil along the way.” as per Fandango, the US based ticketing platform.The film stars Meenakshi Chaudhary as the female lead while Sparsh Srivatsava is playing a key role. Ajaneesh Lokanath is the music director for the film for which Cinematography is taken care of by Ragul D.Vrushakarma has the interesting tagline Excavation Begins and is produced on &nbsp;Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra (SVCC) and Sukumar Writings.- Nirvighn Nandivada

Vrushakarma synopsis is out

Here is the synopsis of Vrushakarma

Many directors are working hard to come up with different films to entertain movie lovers. However, those who come up with different scripts are getting more offers. Those who write different screenplays are getting more recognition.Here are the best screenplay writers among the current lot. Vivek Athreya is recognised for his creative screenplay. In Brochevarevarurra, he came up with a non-linear screenplay and, with organic comedy blended, it perfectly mixed all three plots in a single layer. Even then, viewers did not get confused.He generally takes the story forward with comedy roles and drives the conflict forward. He never brings the movie down, and whenever it comes down, he tries to elevate the character with the character coming with separate characterisation.Similarly, in Ante Sundaraniki, he came up with a screenplay making comedy the base. In Saripodha Sanivaram, he wrote a setup for a scene and convinced everyone with the payoff. The setup and pay off will appear in the 20th scene, and the intention and all of these should be shown in the scenes that precede them. &nbsp;

Best screenplay writers among current lot

Are they the best screenplay writers

Nithiin who is reeling under the string of flops is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film titled in an &nbsp;interesting manner as Alias Rukimini. The film, directed by Murali Kanth Devasoth of Dhandoraa fame is progressing at a brisk pace. The film is slated for a grand release across the world on 4 December 2026.In the meantime, the makers today released the song titled Ruku Ruku Rukmini. Vijai Bulganin scored music for the song shot in a beautiful manner on the lead pair Nithiin and Aafiya Sayed. The lyrics are penned by Poornachary and it described the beauty of the female in an attractive way. It is known that Aafiya Sayed is playing the role of a teacher in the film.The song is sung in a beautiful way by Anurag Kulkarni. The song is shot in a beautiful maanner in the backdrop of appealing visuals.Ntural Star Nani is presenting the film produced by his sister Deepthi Ghanta on her Unanimous Productions.-- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Ruku Ruku Rukmini from Alias Rukmini released

Alias Rukmini: Ruku Ruku Rukmini surprises

Keerthy Suresh captured the imagination of all with her performance in the role of legendary actress Savitri in the film Mahanati directed by Nag Ashwin. The film got her the national award for her performance but right after that her career witnessed a slump.Talking about it, Keerthy Suresh shared “First of all, I needed a break at that time because I was working back-to-back. In a way, I was happy until I realised that my financial stability was going for a toss. But in those six months, I started doing nicer things.”She added “I used the time to transform myself and take care of my body. From 2013 to 2018, I only used to shoot, eat, sleep and repeat. There was nothing called workout in my life. I was like, ‘Mera face toh kaam kar raha hai (My face is working), why do I’ve to worry about my body?’ But that wasn’t the right perspective. I was a little plump and I wanted to get healthy – not because I wanted to look a certain way. In those six months, I started working out for the first time. That’s when I had a makeover.”She shared that the &nbsp;makers struggled to figure out what roles to offer her after Mahanati. Before the biopic, she had largely played girl-next-door characters, and the success of the film changed how she was perceived in the industry. She said the film eventually opened doors to more substantial roles.-- Nirvighn Nandivada &nbsp;

Keerthy Suresh career slump after Mahanati success

Keerthy Suresh on career lull after Mahanati success

Venu Udugula who produced the superhit film Raju Weds Rambai is presenting the film titled interestingly as Chandrayaan. According to the latest, the makers locked the film's release date. The film will be releasing on 13 November 2026.They confirmed the release date with the new poster and it showed the lead actors landing on moon with the astronaut suits. The film stars Shivakumar Dheekonda, Swapna Priyadarshini, Ravi Shivateja, Vamshidhar, Lokesh and Balagam Satyanarayana in important roles.Srinath Chandrasekhar is directing this hilarious entertainer. The makers earlier planned to release the film on 30 October but later they shifted the release date to 13 November. Praveen Molaka under the Simba Screen Stories banner is producing &nbsp;the film in a prestigious banner.The film's promotions got good response from all quarters. The film's music is tuned by Harsha Praveen. The film got U/A certificate and it revolves around rural Telangana backdrop (Mandamarri) and follows a group of local youngsters who decide to build their own homemade rocket using everyday objects to travel to the moon.-- Nirvighn Nandivada

Chandrayaan gets its release date

Chandrayaan announces its arrival

&nbsp; Venkatesh and Trivikram Srinivas joining hands for Aadarsha Kutumbam created good expectations among Telugu movie fans. However, the film’s USA advance bookings are yet to show the expected response. With premiere pre sales reportedly around $40,000 just days before release, the film needs a strong push to build momentum.The combination of Venkatesh’s family audience and Trivikram’s popularity among overseas Telugu viewers raised hopes for a big opening in North America. A $1 million premiere target now looks difficult, while even reaching $500,000 would require a sharp rise in ticket sales. The current numbers suggest that the film needs stronger audience interest before its release.One possible reason for the slow bookings is the confusion surrounding the release date. October 30 was initially discussed, followed by reports of a November 13 release, before the October 30 date was confirmed close to the event. This left the team with limited time to build awareness and push advance ticket sales.The songs have also received mixed reactions, which may have affected the pre release buzz. Still, the film has time to improve its position through stronger promotions and positive audience feedback. Family entertainers can attract more viewers after release if the content connects with them. Aadarsha Kutumbam is scheduled to hit theatres on October 30, and the coming days are important for its USA opening. - Veda

AK 47 Overseas Pre Sales Are Not Encouraging 

Aadarsha Kutumbam USA Advance Bookings Need a Big Boost

&nbsp;&nbsp; Ramayana is being planned on a scale rarely seen in Indian cinema, but its reported budget brings huge box office pressure. The first part reportedly needs more than ₹2,000 crore in worldwide gross collections to break even, making it one of the toughest targets for an Indian film.The makers have reportedly put the combined budget for both parts, including global marketing, at around ₹4,000 crore. Part 1 alone is said to cost nearly ₹1,400 crore. Digital, satellite and other non theatrical deals can recover part of this amount, but the theatrical business still needs to deliver a massive return.Based on the reported figures, the producers need a theatrical share of over ₹900 crore from Part 1, which could require worldwide gross collections above ₹1800 crore. No Indian film has reached that mark during its original worldwide theatrical run. Dangal crossed the range later with help from its China release.Ramayana is aiming for audiences beyond India, with an English version and international distribution handled by Sony Pictures. Its opening will be closely watched, as strong word of mouth and overseas collections could shape expectations for Part 2. - Veda

Break Even Target Of Ramayana

Ramayana Part 1 World Wide Break Even Target

SS Rajamouli has explained why he released a glimpse of Varanasi instead of describing its story in detail. During an interview with a Japanese YouTube channel, the director said words could not fully explain the film’s world. He wanted audiences to see the scale and experience the atmosphere themselves.The upcoming film stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Rajamouli said the glimpse was designed to introduce viewers to the film’s setting and the kind of adventure they could expect, without revealing too much of the plot. This approach has added to the curiosity surrounding Varanasi.Varanasi is planned as a large scale adventure that travels across different locations, from Antarctica and Africa to the city of Varanasi. Rajamouli has also highlighted the emotional bond between a father and son as a key part of the story. Prithviraj plays the antagonist, Kumbha, while M. M. Keeravani handles the music.Rajamouli has described Varanasi as a project much bigger in scale than RRR, reportedly calling it six times larger. He has said most filming is complete, with visual effects and post production forming the next major stage. Produced by K. L. Narayana under Durga Arts, the film is scheduled for a worldwide release on April 7, 2027. - Veda &nbsp;

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Rajamouli Explains Why He Released the Varanasi Glimpse

Haiku(2026) Movie: What's BehindHaiku, a Tamil film starring Aegan, Sri Devi, Femina George in key roles under the direction of Yuvaraj Chinnasamy in releasing on 23 October 2026. Let us find out how &nbsp;director Yuvaraj Chinnasamy impressed movie lovers.Haiku(2026) Movie: Story ReviewHaiku story revolves around a youngster and the happenings in his life when he comes across two beautiful girls in his life and how he deals with the emotional tsunami associated with it. Mano aka Manohar ( Aegan), a team lead in an automobile company starts training the new interns and with the passage of time, he develops a special affection towards a beautiful girl Nivedha (Femina George). As their love blossoms between them, Nivedha comes to know about the past of Manohar.What is Manohar's past, how it impacts the relationship of Manohar and Nivedha, what role Palavakodi aka Kodi (Sridevi Appala), Manohar's friend Nagarjuna (Adhirchi Arun), Nivedha's fiance Arul (Sabareesh Ramachandran), Steve Master (Shiva Aravind), Arun (Subramanian Sethu),Janaki Ram (Jenson Divakar), Mano's father Thangarasu (Mime Gopi) , Kanmani (Indhumati Manikandan) form the interesting part.Haiku(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAegan performed well in the role of a youngster who experiences different situations in his life and the way his life and behavior changes accordingly. He showed good body language, expressions and emotions as per the situation. Sridevi Appala played the role of an innocent girl who falls in love and then takes a strong decision when faced with a shocking situation. However she has limited screen presence.Femina George performed well and she made an impact with her screen presence and emotional expressions. She captivated all with her expressive eyes. She impressed all with her looks and dialogues. Adhirchi Arjun performed well in the role of the protagonist's friend. He helped the story to move forward with his performance.Others like Adirchi Arun, Subramanian Sethu, Adhiyaman, Mime Gopi, Indhumathi Manigandan performed according to their roles.Haiku(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewHaiku story is penned by Yuvaraj Chinnasamy. He tried to attract viewers with a romantic story including gen x elements. He starts the narration in &nbsp;an interesting manner and continues in the same manner. The uni dimensional screenplay did not lead to any confusion. Though the story is routine and screenplay also turned out predictable, the emotions he included in the film added value to the narration.He shows the relations and the emotions in a different manner trying to be creative to some extent. The first half highlighted the connection between the lead pair before showing the flashback. While the first half has youthful and entertaining elements apart from few emotional sequences, the second half is loaded with powerful emotions and dialogues. Finally the film comes to a decent ending with the message to the genex viewers to move on from the past relationships.Siddhu Kumar's songs are situational and impressive. The tunes connect chords with the viewers. He added value to the narration with his background music. He with his background music added more power to the soul of the film. The cinematography of Priyesh Guruswamy is good. He turned the youthful triangular love story into a colorful one with his camera angles capturing the natural locations in an appealing manner. The editing of Sakthi Pranesh is decent but there are few drags in the film that slowed the proceedings a bit. Dialogues are effective and impactful. Production values are good.Haiku Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Performances</li><li>Emotions</li></ul>Haiku Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Story</li><li>Screenplay</li></ul>Haiku(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Haiku turns out to be a decent love story. Aegan, Femina George and Sridevi Appala did full justice to their roles and though director Yuvaraj Chinnasamy came up with a routine story and predictable screenplay, the performances made the film watchable to an extent. However, the lack of freshness in the story and screenplay played the spolsort. Little finetuning of the script and interesting and gripping screenplay &nbsp;would have added more impact to the final output. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 for Haiku.

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418 Movie (2026): What's BehindHorror film 418 has been the cynosure of all eyes as it is presented by star director Prashanth Neel. The reports that the Censor Board asked the makers to tone down the horror elements before certification, The film hit the screens today on 23 Oct 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix. Let us find out whether 418 really knocked the living daylights out of the viewers.418 Movie (2026): Story Review418 story revolves around a mysterious happenings in the &nbsp;hostel &nbsp;room no 418 and how it impacts the lives of everyone. The new joinees in the MBBS college during admission are asked not avoid venturing into the 418 room while allocating rooms. The mystery deepens when no girls are allowed into the hostel. Where this leads to and how it is connected to the 418 room and what role newcomers Vivek(Suryaraj Veerabhatani), Rohit, Maggie(Sree Viashnav) , beautiful girl Saishaa (Preeti Pagadala), Rachna((Hiranmayee Purushottam), psychiatrist Subhash Patil, warden Ramesh Kumar and others played and what is the secret of Devika (Chaitra J Achar), her husband Mohan &nbsp;played form the crux of the twist.418 Movie (2026): Artists ReviewThere are many unknown faces in the film and they tried their best to take the proceedings forward. Chaitra J Achar impresses, showing variations in her performance. Ramesh Indra is good in the role of the psychiatrist . Suryaraj Veerabhatani is impressive in the role of the medico who has ambitions to become a doctor and who has his own fears about the mystery of the room. Charan, Lakkaraju did justice to their roles. Others like Preethi Pagadala, Shree Vaishnav, Shashank Patil, Kota Jayaram, Goparaju Vijay, Shrikanth Ganesh, Gopi Gavireddy, Dharma Teja Duba, Abhishek Reddy R, Bank Baasha, Satyanarayana Vaddadhi, Recce Naidu, Rekha Nirosha, Sanjana Hardageri, Sreevaani Tripuraneni, Vaani Shalini, T S Rajesh, Nagarani Reddy, Hiranmayi Purushotham, Navaneeth Madishetti performed according to their roles.418 Movie (2026): Technicians ReviewThe story of 418 is penned by Kirtan Nandagouda. Right from the start he did not deviate from the main plot. He established the premise in the starting scene itself and from then on he takes the thrills and scares to the next level with each passing episode. He narrated the story in episode manner to avoid confusion. While the start is racy, the narration pace dips a bit during the college scenes. The college happenings &nbsp;are shown in a natural way though it did not add much value to the proceedings.The screenplay turns racy once the protagonist experiences the scary happenings. The interval bang is well placed and sets the tone for the second half.The second half leads to unraveling of the mystery with the flashback episodes. Some of the scenes however turned tiresome but the director managed to make an overall impact. The director depended on the sound design which is of high standard to scare viewers with jump scares. But at times, they turned repetitive, robbing them off the more powerful and impactful experience.The cinematography of Dinesh Diwakaran created a realistic atmosphere and increased the eerie feel with his camera angles and color combinations. The background score of Venky GG elevated the proceedings to the next level.Avinash's editing could have been better. His editing had the feel of KGF and Salaar. Production values are grand.418 Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Performances</li><li>BGM</li><li>Couple of Twists</li></ul>418 Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Repetitive Scares</li><li>Routine Plot</li><li>Predictable Proceedings</li></ul>418 Movie (2026): Rating AnalysisAltogether, 418 turns out to be a decent horror flick. All the actors performed well and with the director Kirtan Nandagouda coming up with an interesting story. He with his &nbsp;screenplay turned the film into a watchable one despite few predictable and routine, repetitive proceedings. A little finetuning of the script, no efforts would have added more firepower.Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 for 418.

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Ranabaali (2026) Movie: What's BehindVijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna coming back together after Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade especially after their marriage itself builds curiosity. Add to it, director Rahul Sankrityan, the man behind Taxiwaala and Shyam Singha Roy picking a 1854 to 1878 Rayalaseema famine backdrop, and Mythri Movie Makers backing it on a grand scale. Promos promised blood, pain and a never seen before Vijay. It's OTT streaming partner is announced as Netflix. Ranabaali hit theatres on October 16th. Let's see how it turns out to be.Ranabaali (2026) Movie: Story ReviewRanabaali is set in Rayalaseema between 1854 and 1878, during British rule. Singanamala Bobbili Ranabaali (Vijay Deverakonda) is born into a Palegaadu family. As per legend, he is born without breath and is blessed by Lord Bhadramallanna Swamy with life for two pushkarams. He grows up as a ferocious, going to any extent to protect his people guy. To bring him on track, his family gets him married to Jayamma (Rashmika). She tries to change him. At the same time, the whole Madras region is hit by a terrible famine, British commissioner Sir Theodore Hector (Arnold Vosloo) was appointed as the commissioner for Madras presidency and his brutal decisions leads to looting grains, lands with heavy taxes and people are dying of hunger. When Ranabaali witness that suffering with his own eyes, he turns into a rebel fighting for his people. How does he protect and turns into a nightmare to Britishers forms the crux of the story.Ranabaali (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVijay Deverakonda is genuinely sincere as Ranabaali. This is totally away from his usual urban lover boy image. He has worked hard on his body language as a drunk, careless youth in early scenes and as a ferocious warrior in action blocks. Initially it seems his Rayalaseema dialect and histrionics seem forced but gets better as the movie progresses. In many scenes, his eyes and expressions do more talking than dialogues. Interval bang and climax are where he truly shines. You can feel the anger, helplessness and pain of a leader in him.Rashmika as Jayamma is lovely but her screen time is limited. In the first half, her scenes with Vijay are heartwarming, they give you that light feel in such a heavy film. She brings grace and emotion, and it's good to see she in a role which has very good importance to the story proceedings. But she suddenly disappear and only appears during the later hour in second half and brings emotional anchor.Lal as Bhadramallanna appears in just 2-3 scenes but makes an impact. Mummy fame Arnold Vosloo as brutal commissioner did menacing act. Eshwari Rao, Vivek Sagar, Kancharapalem Kishore and others are fine in their parts.Ranabaali (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewIf you compare both halves, first half is definitely better. Rahul takes his time to create the world of 1858 Rayalaseema - the Palegaadu system, the British torture, Ranabaali's personal life. Even it is a bit slow here and there, but the Vijay - Rashmika track and period detailing keep us hooked. Interval gives a good high. Second half starts on a powerful note but soon becomes too heavy. The film keeps showing back to back suffering, battles and grief. After a point, it feel choked. We can feel the suffering more than the heroism, because the heroic payoffs don't elevate mainly due to lack of pulsating BGM. With a runtime of almost 2 hours 58 minutes, it feels stretched.Technically, the film is rich. Cinematography by Jishnu Bhattacharjee, and Nirav Shah is one of the biggest assets, it beautifully captures the dry lands, forts and villages of 19th century Rayalaseema. Production design needs a special mention. Except for a few hill portions, you won't feel it's a set, it looks like a real location. Costumes and art department have done a great job. Where the film slips badly is music. Except for Melody song between Vijay and Rashmika, no other song registers. For a film of this scale, it is expected a thundering BGM to lift those elevation scenes. But the score by Ajay - Atul duo lacks that power. That's why even well shot heroic moments and heavy emotional scenes don't give you goosebumps. If those painful scenes had ended with a strong high, the impact would have been much better. Editing by Karthika Srinivas is impressive in the first half but needs trimming in second half.Ranabaali Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Vijay Deverakonda - Rashmika</li><li>First Half</li><li>Conviction Towards Story</li><li>Production Design</li></ul>Ranabaali Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Weak Elevations</li><li>BGM</li><li>Lengthy Second Half</li><li>Heavy Emotions</li></ul>Ranabaali (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisRanabaali has a strong historical backdrop and some impactful moments, but the slow narration and lengthy runtime prevent it from making the desired impact. Vijay Deverakonda delivers a committed performance, while his chemistry with Rashmika Mandanna works in the film’s favour. The portrayal of famine conditions and British oppression also gives the story emotional weight.However, the screenplay loses momentum in the second half, with repetitive sequences and predictable developments affecting the overall experience. The background score and lack of emotional depth in some key scenes further weaken the impact. Despite its sincere attempt and a few engaging moments, the film struggles to sustain interest throughout its nearly three-hour runtime.Considering all these factors Cine Josh is going with 2.5 rating for 'Ranabaali'.

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Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: What's BehindAnupama Parameswaran, Tharun Bhascker, VK Naresh and Akhil Raj come together for Crazy Kalyanam, directed by Badrappa Gajula. The film deals with a father's concerns about his daughter's marriage and her wish to become independent. With a rural Telangana backdrop and a mix of family drama and comedy, the film has an interesting point to make. Let us see how it works on screen.Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: Story ReviewParvathalu (VK Naresh) has two daughters. His elder daughter is married to Balaraju (Tharun Bhascker), a man whose drinking habits and irresponsible behaviour keep creating problems for the family. Having seen this situation, Parvathalu wants to find a better match for his younger daughter Keerthi (Anupama Parameswaran). He looks for a wealthy groom who has a good background and no bad habits.Keerthi, however, has different plans. She wants to complete her education, get a job and stand on her own feet. She loves Uday (Akhil Raj), who has been in love with her since childhood. But Uday does not have a job or the financial background her father expects.Things get complicated when Parvathalu finalises a marriage proposal from a wealthy family. What will Keerthi do? Will her father understand her wishes? The rest of the story revolves around these questions.Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAnupama Parameswaran does a good job as Keerthi. She gets the Telangana slang right and brings the right emotions to her character. Her performance is one of the film's positives.VK Naresh gets a role that gives him a chance to show his emotional side. He is particularly effective in the final 30 minutes, where a lengthy scene stands out. His performance adds weight to the climax, even though the film takes too long to reach that point.Tharun Bhascker has the potential to bring more laughs as Balaraju, but the writing doesn't make full use of his comic timing. His character could have been much more entertaining. Akhil Raj has a good screen presence and suits the romantic role, though the love track itself lacks freshness.Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewDirector Badrappa Gajula chooses a subject that many families can relate to. The film also has a meaningful message about girls becoming independent and parents supporting their daughters ambitions. But a good idea alone isn't enough to make a film work.The first half takes too long to establish the characters and get to the main conflict. Even Keerthi and Uday's love story fails to create much interest. The story picks up when Parvathalu diverts a marriage proposal intended for another family member and decides to arrange the match for his own daughter. However, the interval lacks the impact needed to make viewers curious about what happens next.The second half also has its share of slow moments. The English classes track and some village episodes don't add much to the story. Tharun Bhascker provides a few lighter moments, but his comedy could have been used more effectively.The film finally finds some emotional strength in the last 30 minutes. The scenes involving Naresh's character bring the much-needed intensity, and the climax conveys the importance of a girl getting an education and becoming independent. However, a fight added towards the end feels forced and doesn't fit naturally into the story.The cinematography captures the village atmosphere well, while the editing could have been sharper. The number of songs also affects the pace in places. A tighter screenplay and more engaging first half would have made a noticeable difference.Crazy Kalyanam: Advantages<ul><li>Anupama Parameswaran</li><li>VK Naresh's performance</li><li>A meaningful message</li><li>Rural Telangana backdrop</li></ul>Crazy Kalyanam: Drawbacks<ul><li>Familiar romantic track</li><li>Slow narration</li><li>Emotional scenes lack impact</li><li>Slow first half</li><li>Comedy that works only in parts</li></ul>Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisCrazy Kalyanam has a relatable story at its core. A father wants his daughter to marry into a wealthy family because he fears she might face the same problems as her elder sister. Meanwhile, the daughter wants to study, get a job, and make her own decisions. There is enough scope here for an engaging family drama.Unfortunately, the film takes too long to get going. The romance doesn't create much interest, the comedy has failed in many parts, several scenes feel like they are only filling time. The final 30 minutes are considerably better, with VK Naresh delivering an emotional performance that helps the film recover somewhat.The director's intentions are good, but the screenplay needed more work to turn the subject into a consistently engaging entertainer. The climax makes a point worth hearing, yet the journey towards it feels unnecessarily long.Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: VerdictCrazy Kalyanam has a good message and finds some emotional strength towards the end. Anupama Parameswaran and VK Naresh deliver noteworthy performances, but the slow narration and missed opportunities with comedy hold the film back. Better writing and a tighter screenplay could have made this a more satisfying family entertainer.

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Jailer 2(2026) Movie: What's BehindMaking a sequel to a Blockbuster is a challenging task for any director. After the first part became a sensation, Sun Pictures brought back the winning combo, Nelson, Anirudh and Superstar Rajinikanth. Also when they announced Vidya Balan, SJ Suryah, and Mithun Chakraborty as the Kalpauk family, the buzz intensifies. Jailer 2 hit the theatres on October 15. Did Nelson pull it off ? Let's see in a detailed review..Jailer 2 (2026) Movie: Story ReviewJailer 2 continues right from where Jailer ended. Tiger Muthuvel Pandian's family is still dealing with the loss of his son Arjun. But Tiger Muthuvel Pandian cleaning up Varma's idol smuggling gang has further leads into more antagonists. Dileep (Suraj Venjaramoodu), &nbsp;a close aide of Varma is hunting for the man who killed Varma. Meanwhile Muthuvel uses Moorthy (Namo Narayana) and his gang to reach Dileep. Then while Dileep is searching for Varma's killer, all roads lead to Muthuvel. That's when the real game starts. The new threat is not a single man, but a whole family syndicate, The Kalpauks, Father Kalpak (Mithun Chakraborty), Bodhi (SJ Suryah) and Kantha (Vidya Balan). How, Muthuvel deals with them follows the entire second half and offcourse gives a lead to Third Installment too.Jailer 2 (2026 Movie): Artists ReviewThis film belongs to Rajinikanth. He is the soul of Jailer 2. But, in Jailer 1, we saw Muthuvel as a normal, retired, soft spoken jailer and that innocence made his mass transformation organic and emotional. In Jailer 2, he is a powerful force from frame one. That surprise factor is missing. Still, his swag is untouched, his comic timing is spot on and when he walks in slow motion with Anirudh's BGM, theatres still erupt. Those elevation scenes are pure goosebumps.The real surprise is Suraj Venjaramoodu. Honestly, he looks more menacing and serious in the first half than the actual main villains in the second half. He holds the entire first half on his shoulders. His track with Namo Narayana is hilarious and also builds tension.Now coming to the biggest disappointment, the Kalpauk family. SJ Suryah as Bodhi tries his best and gets a couple of good face offs with Rajini, but his character quickly becomes loud and repetitive. Vidya Balan as Kantha gets very less screen time and her villainy barely registers except for a couple of laughs due to her 'message' chemistry with Rajini. Mithun Chakraborty is completely underwhelming. To be frank, none of them come even close to what Vinayakan did as Varma in the first part. That raw, unpredictable madness is totally missing.Namo Narayana as Moorthy is a laugh riot. Probably his best role till date. Ramya Krishnan, Mirnaa and Yogi Babu are just okay, they don't have much to do. And we have to talk about the special number. Remember how Tamannaah's Kaavaalaa set screens on fire? Nora Fatehi's number in this one feels forced, like a filler song added just for the sake of it.Jailer 2 (2026) Movie: &nbsp;Technicians ReviewFirst half is completely filled with Nelson mark. This is where he shines. He balances his trademark dark comedy with mass elevations so well. The characters are quirky, dialogues are witty and scenes like the tea stall shooting and bridge fight are designed purely as mass fans moments. Followed by a banger interval block with Dileep just elevates everything and makes us think second half will be bigger.But second half is a different story. Once the Kalpauk family enters, the film becomes static. Same kind of scenes repeat, emotional connect doesn't feel organic like the first part and the confrontations look like Nelson is trying too hard to recreate Jailer 1 moments. The main strength in Jailer 1 is how seamlessly it blends The powerful cameos of Shivaraj Kumar and Mohanlal into the narrative whereas those cameos look forced and bland in Jailer 2. But, the much talked about Hrithik Roshan Cameo worked well. The pre climax feels stretched and climax fight is well executed.Technically, Anirudh is the second hero after Rajini. His BGM is power packed and lifts every elevation, but the songs themselves break the flow. He never missed the opportunity to elevate Thalaivar's aura. Vijay Kartik Kannan's visuals are slick and give a rich look to both Coimbatore and Goa portions. Editing by Nirmal should have been tighter, especially in the last 45 minutes. At 2 hours 45 minutes, the film feels long. At least 10 - 15 minutes could have been trimmed, especially in second half.Jailer 2 Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Rajinikanth Swag &amp; Presence</li><li>Banger Interval</li><li>Nelson Mark Comedy In First Half</li><li>Anirudh BGM</li></ul>Jailer 2 Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Repetitive Scenes In Second half</li><li>Cartoonish Villains</li><li>Less Emotional Connect</li></ul>Jailer 2 (2026) : Rating AnalysisJailer 2 works in parts. It rides high on Thalaivar's swag, Nelson's comedy in first half and Anirudh's BGM. But the weak second half and cartoonish villains pull it down. It's a decent one time watch for fans, but it never matches the freshness of Jailer. Considering all these, CineJosh is going with &nbsp;2.75 &nbsp;rating.&nbsp;

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Mayookha(2026) Movie: What's BehindPayal Chengappa, Dev D's thriller Mayookha, directed by Shree Tej, is releasing on 9 October 2026. Let us find out how the film entertained movie lovers.Mayookha(2026) Movie: Story ReviewMayookha's story revolves around the startling happenings in the life of a young and beautiful professional and how she deals with them.Mayookha (Payal Chengappa), a bank professional, experiences mysterious happenings in her apartment at night. What are these happenings? What roles do SI Dev (Dev D), Veeru's Father ( Muralidhar Goud), Hindi ( Charishma Dabbara), Divya(Janu Varma), Security Ravi ( Nanaji Karri), Carpenter Kumar (Amad Masud), Anwar Chacha(Vegi Naidu), Fisherman (Manikanta) form the interesting part.Mayookha(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewPayal Chengappa impressed with her cute looks. She lived in the role of a middle-class girl who showed variations in expressions, exhibiting fear, innocence and shyness.Dev Shashank performed well in the role of a police officer. He is impressive with his screen presence. Muralidhar Goud is good in the role of the father. He got limited screen presence.Lavanya Rani, Charishma Dabbara, Aman Masud and others performed according to their roles.Mayookha(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMayookha story is penned by Shree Tej SK. He chose a new concept in thrillers, and it is phrogging, which has never been touched in Tollywood. He managed to generate interest with the twists and turns to some extent. The first half starts in an interesting manner with the murder and then the fears and psychological behaviour of the girl, generating curiosity about whether she is in danger or hallucinating.The second half turns racy after the first half takes time to pick up pace due to the introduction of characters and their behaviours. The unravelling of twists and also the half an hour in the run-up to the climax takes the viewers to another level. However, once the final twist is revealed, the film's pace dips. The antagonist in the climax tests the patience of the viewers with his monologuing.The background music of Sibi Mathew Alex is good. It increased the intensity levels in the story. The cinematography of Farhan Vadakkan is good. It showed the scenes in an impactful manner. Sharat J's editing could have been better, as there are drags in the narration. Production values are good.Mayookha Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Payal Chengappa</li><li>New Concept</li><li>Few Twists</li></ul>Mayookha Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Gory Scenes</li><li>Routine Shades</li></ul>Mayookha(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mayookha turns out to be an interesting thriller on a new concept, phrogging. Payal Chengappa performed well, and the director Shree Tej's story included a few interesting twists and turns with a racy screenplay. He took a lot of time to enter the main plot in the first half, and it diluted the essence. A few predictable elements, slow pace undid the good work. The gory scenes could have been toned down completely. A little fine-tuning of the script and interesting twists would have added more firepower. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Mayooka. &nbsp;

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Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: What's BehindTamil film Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai starring Nivin Pauly, Anjali and Soori is releasing in Telugu as Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu. The film which was titled Sanchari, underwent a title change due to controversy. The film hit the screens on 9 Oct 2026. Let us see what the film offered to movie lovers.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Story ReviewThe story of Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu revolves around a mysterious man who is immortal for years and how he behaves when he comes across current generation people. Soori (Soori) is on his way to his native place after returning from Dubai. He happens to meet a stranger (Nivin Pauly) and it leads to startling incidents. What are those startling incidents and how it is connected to a girl (Anjali) whom the stranger is searching form the interesting part.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSoori is ok in his role. He looked natural and realistic and showed them through his body language, expressions and dialogue delivery. However the comedy he tried to create looked artificial and unnatural, looking at the situation he was in. Nivin Pauly looked a total miscast. He couldn't bring the so-called flexibility and delicacy which the role demanded and looked stiff most of the times. Anjali makes an impact in her role with her enigmatic presence. Others performed accordingly.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Technical ReviewSapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu story is penned by Ram and he tried to captivate all by highlighting the human emotions in various situations as per their convenience. He seems to have drawn inspiration from the Hollywood film &nbsp;The Man From Earth and Indianised it accordingly.He tried to generate interest among movie lovers with black humour, blending it with fantasy and emotional elements. However, Ram for all his efforts failed to highlight them in a convincing manner on the screen. He tried a non-linear screenplay and in shifting from one role to another, did not do justice to any one of characters.The protagonist being immortal excites all. However, there ends the interest, as the film that is set to fascinate viewers instead leaves them confused. After a point time, the immortality itself ends up irritating viewers. The hallucinations, reincarnations and other elements instead end up irritating everyone rather than making them sit up and watch. The screenplay turned out to be abrasive, and the emotions goes missing. Every time Soori tries to jump out of the train, viewers get a feeling that they should jump out of the theatres. The lame excuse and convenient narration played the spoilsport.The music of GV.Prakash Kumar is soulful and his background score elevated the scenes. Ekhambaram's cinematography beautified the film, and he captured the scenic locations in a captivating way. The CGI and VFX are just below average. The artificial feel diluted the overall experience. However, the same cannot be said of Mathi's editing, as the entire narration turned out to be a patience tester. Dialogues are ok. Production values are good.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Message</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>BGM</li></ul>Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow Pace</li><li>Non-linear screenplay</li></ul>Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether,Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu gives immense torture with an irritating story. Nivin Pauly turns out to be a miscast, Soori fails to entertain and director Ram failed to Indianise the Hollywood film though he tried to connect chords with emotions. Everything fell apart and Ram failed completely with his story, screenplay and direction and overall execution. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.25 Rating for Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu.

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Chakkora -The Lunar Bird(2026) Movie: What's BehindChakkora The Lunar Love Bird is releasing on 9 October 2026. Interest levels are decent on the film as it is helmed by Manga Srinivas, a protege of dashing director Puri Jagannath.Chakkora -The Lunar Bird(2026) Movie: Story ReviewChakkora The Lunar Love Bird story revolves around a youngster who goes to any extent for the girl he gets attracted to and &nbsp;how he deals with the happenings in his life thereafter.Ravana ( Sravan) gets attracted and goes all out to win the heart of the beautiful girl Jabili aka Julie ( Malaika Vasupal). When everything goes on a happy tone, he has a surprise in store.What is that surprise, what roles Ravana's parents Jayaram (Brahmaji), Janaki (Indraja), grandfather (LB.Sriram), his friend Rajababu(Sudarshan), Julie 's father Peter (Suman), Kaumidi( Anushka Luhar) form the interesting part.Chakkora -The Lunar Bird(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSravan came up with an impressive performance. He showed variations in his expressions and emotions according to the situation. He showed his skills in stunts and dances. He delivered dialogues accordingly. Little fine-tuning will take him to the next level.Malaika Vasupal is ok in her looks and performed well complementing the protagonist in a perfect manner. Both of them with their performances helped the story to move forward.Brahmaji and Indraja as the parents of the protagonist did justice while Suman and Manichandana did the same in the role of the female lead's parents. Sudarshan evoked few laughs while Anushka Luhar and LB.Sriram got limited roles.Chakkora -The Lunar Bird(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewChakkora The Lunar Love Bird story is written by Manga Srinivas. He starts the narration in a typical but interesting manner. He then tries to show the hero trying to win the heart of the girl with his antics and they turn routine. Though the story has predictable elements, he tries to generate interest with the screenplay.To some extent, he succeeded. The second half Jitender drags it to the core, with the hero searching endlessly before the twist, which is routine, is revealed. Finally, the film concludes with a message that it is not the end of the road with love failure and breakup, and one can move forward, savoring the memorable moments.Manga Srinivas did a decent job with the story, screenplay, and direction. The songs tuned by Prince Henry are foot-tapping and melodious. They are shot well on screen and added value to the narration. His background music elevated the scenes, taking viewers into the story.The cinematography is taken care of by Ruppa Gopikrishna and captured the scenic locations aptly, giving a realistic feel to the scenes. Dialogues are fine and according to the situation. Production values are decent.Chakkora -The Lunar Bird Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Sravan</li><li>Music</li></ul>Chakkora -The Lunar Bird Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Preachy Elements</li><li>Predictable Scenes</li></ul>Chakkora -The Lunar Bird(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Chakkora The Lunar Love Bird turns out to be a decent entertainer with predictability. While the first half has some moments, the second half turns routine with preachy and repetitive elements that impact the flow of the narration. A little fine-tuning of the script would have added value to the final outcome. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Chakkora The Lunar Love Bird.

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Hanuman Ansh(2026) Movie: What's BehindHanuman Ansh, turned out to be blockbuster creating a sensation in Bollywood after releasing as an unknown entity. The film is now releasing in Telugu on 9 October 2026. Let us see whether the same magic is repeated in Telugu by Hanuman Ansh.Hanuman Ansh(2026) Movie: Story ReviewHanuman Ansh story is all about a youngster Lakshmi Narayan Sharma and his journey to become the famous Neem Karoli Baba and the experiences of him and those associated with him in the process.Lakshmi Narayan Sharma (Shobhinaw Satyaa) becomes a devotee of Lord Hanuman after the tragic incident in his life. What is the tragic incident and how he goes on to become Neem Karoli Baba, what roles freedom fighter Ram Nandan Bhosale (Chandan K Anand ), Mahant ji ( Anil Rastogi), Gopal (Bhagwan Das Patel),Sudi (Sugandha Malhotra), Radheshyam (Gautam Tripathi), Inspector Dharam Singh( Gulshan Pandey), Daroga Nasir Khan(Rajiv Mishra), Parvati(Neha Paranjpe),Banshidhar(Udaysinh Rajput),Shubhankar(Sadvik Sharma),Mr Francis(Aleksei Danilov),Hariram(Santosh Dixit ), Jagdish(Rajnish Srivastava), Champaklal(Aman Mehta),Hiren(Yash Pandey),Shankar(Brijpal Singh) form the interesting part of the narration.Hanuman Ansh(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewShobhinaw Satyaa breathed life into the role. He virtually lived in the role of the Neem Karoli Baba. He looked realistic with his screen presence. He showed good emotions and expressions and carried the film on his shoulders.Others also perfomed well in their roles.Hanuman Ansh(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewHanuman Ansh story is penned by Vishal Chaturvedi. The story is based on the book Divine Detour: That Changed My Life authored by Vishal Chaturvedi himself. Right from the first scene till the last, he euologized the spiritual and devotional strengths of Karoli Baba.The first half is interesting with the childhood happenings in the life of baba and his journey in search of the Lord. The first half is racy with episodes involving freedom fighter. The first half screen play is decent and sets the tone for the second half.The second half also continues in the same vein but after the passage of the narration , one gets a feeling that the pace slowed down and the tone assumed monotonous and routine shades. The docu Style screenplay on the second half with no real twists and turns impacted the story. The pre climax and climax is loaded with scenes involving goosebumps. The film ends on a decent tone.Sadhu Sushil Tiwari with his music spread spirituality and divinity. The songs are shot on the realistic and authentic way. His background music added value to the narration.Vishal Bawa's Cinematography is appealing. He showed the scenes in a beautiful way. The editing of Shankh Rajadhyaksha is sleek through out the film except for few scenes where it slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are good and effective and Telugu dubbing is realistic. Production values are good.Hanuman Ansh Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Sadhu Sushil Tiwari</li><li>Dialogues</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>Music</li></ul>Hanuman Ansh Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow Pace</li><li>Docu Style Narration</li></ul>Hanuman Ansh(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Hanuman Ansh spreads divinity. Shobhinaw Satyaa came up with captivating performance of the lifetime and director Vishal Chaturvedi's story is decent. The screenplay is racy to some extent and direction is decent. The script is ok and after a period of time, screenplay turned out to be uni dimensional. Considering the above elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.75 rating for Hanuman Ansh.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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Comrade Kalyan(2026) Movie: What's BehindSree Vishnu has built a reputation for entertaining audiences with his natural comic timing and films that explore different genres. He now arrives with Comrade Kalyan, a comedy entertainer set against the backdrop of Naxal activity in the 1990s. Directed by Janakiram Marella and presented by Kona Venkat, the film attempts to mix romance, comedy and serious situations. Let us see how far Sree Vishnu's latest outing succeeds in entertaining audiences.Comrade Kalyan(2026) Movie: Story ReviewKalyan (Sree Vishnu) runs a theatre on lease in a village and has a special interest in screening films featuring R. Narayana Murthy. His life takes a turn when he falls in love with Sitara (Mahima Nambiar), a young woman from Odisha. Just as he prepares to express his feelings, an unexpected development pushes him into a difficult situation, forcing him to take a decision that changes his life.The story connects Kalyan's personal troubles with his mother Sarasathamma (Radhika Sarathkumar), Sitara's family and the conflict involving the police and Naxal groups. An IPS officer, George Kutti (Shine Tom Chacko), and several other characters become part of the unfolding drama. How Kalyan gets caught up in these developments and what follows form the rest of the story.Comrade Kalyan(2026) Movie: Artists' PerformancesSree Vishnu does his best to keep the film engaging with his familiar comic timing. He manages to generate laughs in a few sequences, but the character itself does not offer much novelty. The writing limits his performance, leaving him with little opportunity to explore different shades of the role.Mahima Nambiar gets limited scope despite playing a key character in the story. Satya provides some entertaining moments, although his comedy does not work consistently. Sudarshan also contributes to a few lighter sequences. Radhika Sarathkumar makes her presence felt, while Shine Tom Chacko gets a routine police officer role that does not fully utilise his abilities.The supporting cast includes Vennela Kishore, Brahmaji, Upendra Limaye, Sai Chand, Shatru, Srikanth Iyengar and others. Most of them play their parts adequately, but the writing gives several characters little room to make a lasting impression. Some comedy sequences also feel forced rather than naturally emerging from the situations.Comrade Kalyan(2026) Movie: Technicians' ReviewDirector Janakiram Marella chooses an interesting backdrop by bringing together village life, romance, comedy and Naxal activity. The idea offers scope for an entertaining story with a different flavour, but the execution remains uneven. The first half spends considerable time on romantic and comic episodes, many of which feel routine. The screenplay struggles to connect these scenes to the main conflict in a convincing manner.The second half offers opportunities to move into more serious territory, but the film continues to rely heavily on comedy. The shift between humour and drama does not always feel natural, and the emotional moments lack the impact needed to strengthen the story. A few sequences work, but the overall narration would have benefited from tighter writing and better pacing.Vijai Bulganin's music is decent, with a couple of songs working reasonably well on screen. The background score supports the proceedings without becoming a major highlight. Sai Sriram's cinematography captures the setting adequately, while the production values are satisfactory. Chota K Prasad's editing could have been sharper, as several scenes drag and affect the film's pace. The dialogues offer occasional laughs but rely too often on familiar double-meaning humour.Comrade Kalyan Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Sree Vishnu's comic timing</li><li>A few entertaining sequences</li><li>Some songs and decent production values</li></ul>Comrade Kalyan Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Routine story and screenplay</li><li>Uneven comedy</li><li>Weak emotional connect</li><li>Slow narration in several portions</li></ul>Comrade Kalyan(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisComrade Kalyan has a workable premise and a capable lead actor, but the film does not make the most of either. Sree Vishnu tries to carry the proceedings with his comic timing, and a few sequences provide entertainment. However, repetitive humour, weak characterisation and an uneven screenplay prevent the film from becoming a consistently engaging entertainer.The Naxal backdrop could have added weight to the story, but the narrative struggles to balance its serious elements with the comedy. Better writing and tighter editing might have made a significant difference. The film has enough moments to offer some entertainment, but it falls short of delivering a satisfying theatrical experience throughout.Considering its performances, occasional laughs and technical merits alongside its writing and pacing issues, CineJosh rates Comrade Kalyan 2.5/5.

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&nbsp;Premane Oorilo (2026) Movie: What's BehindSandalwood film Premada Oorelli, which turned out to be a successful outing in Kannada, is releasing in Telugu as Premane Oorilo. Let us see whether the film manages to connect with Telugu audiences.Premane Oorilo (2026) Movie: Story ReviewPremane Oorilo revolves around relationships, love and the impact of people's mindsets and preconceived notions.Santhu aka Santosh (Shree Raam) has been focused on helping his father Naganna (Rangayana Raghu) with agriculture since childhood. Naganna has his own dreams about his son's marriage. The entry of village tomboy Vasantha (Ramika Shivu) and foreign-returned Rukmini (Thapaswini Poonacha) changes the situation.How Santosh handles the situation and where his relationships eventually lead form the crux of the story.Premane Oorilo (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewShree Raam is decent in his role and makes an impact in a few emotional scenes in the second half. Ramika Shivu is good as the tomboyish Vasantha and handles the emotional portions well. Her traditional look also brings a different shade to the character.Thapaswini Poonacha is fine as the foreign-returned girl and delivers a passable performance. Rangayana Raghu once again proves his experience and elevates several scenes with his performance. The actor playing the grandmother also does well, while the rest of the cast perform adequately.Premane Oorilo (2026) Movie: Technical ReviewDirector Manoj Kumar comes up with a familiar triangular love story set against a village backdrop. The first half focuses on character introductions, village life, one-sided love and comedy before building towards the interval twist. However, the proceedings take time to reach the point.The second half shifts towards marriage, life after marriage, emotions and a flashback. Though some emotional sequences work, the narration becomes stretched in places. The flashback follows a somewhat old-school treatment, but it is handled reasonably well. The climax delivers the expected emotional impact.The songs composed by Sunaad Gowtham are soothing and melodious. The background score also adds value to the emotional scenes. Rajkanth SK's cinematography is one of the film's better aspects, beautifully capturing the village setting.Editing by Harshith Prabhu could have been tighter, as some scenes slow down the proceedings. The Telugu dubbing also suffers from lip-sync issues in places. Production values are decent and the dialogues work in a few scenes.Premane Oorilo (2026) Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Performances</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>Music and BGM</li><li>Emotional sequences</li></ul> Premane Oorilo (2026) Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow narration</li><li>Predictable storyline</li><li>Stretched second half</li><li>Telugu dubbing issues</li></ul> Premane Oorilo (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisOverall, Premane Oorilo is a familiar emotional love story that works in parts. The predictable storyline and slow narration prevent it from becoming a compelling romantic drama, but the performances, village backdrop, music and a few emotional sequences give the film some engaging moments. The second half has better emotional impact despite the stretched treatment.Considering all these elements, CineJosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Premane Oorilo. &nbsp;

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Anakapalli (2026) Movie: What's BehindVikram Sahidev and Sandhya Vasishta are coming before the audience with the rural action drama Anakapalli. Khagesh Tammineni has directed the film, while Trinadha Rao Nakkina provided the story and screenplay. Tarak Ponnappa appears in a crucial role. Let us see how the film fares.Anakapalli (2026) Movie: Story ReviewAnakapalli is set against a rural backdrop and revolves around Surya (Vikram Sahidev), a youngster whose life changes after entering a world dominated by local gangster Bullet (Tarak Ponnappa). Love, loyalty, family emotions and the gangster backdrop drive the narrative.The basic conflict has enough scope for an engaging rural action drama, but the screenplay does not extract the full potential from the setup. Several developments are predictable, and the narration takes considerable time to reach the important moments.Anakapalli (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVikram Sahidev puts in a sincere performance and handles the emotional portions reasonably well. He shows improvement in the action and serious sequences.Tarak Ponnappa is one of the better aspects of the film. His screen presence and intensity suit the gangster role, particularly in the confrontation scenes.Sandhya Vasishta gets a limited role and performs adequately. Indraja and the supporting cast are fine in their respective parts.Anakapalli (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewTrinadha Rao Nakkina's story uses a familiar rural action template. There are some effective emotional beats, but the screenplay lacks the sharpness required to make the drama consistently engaging.The film takes time to settle and several scenes feel stretched. The second half has a few emotional and action moments, but the predictable proceedings reduce their impact.Davzand's background score supports the intense portions, while the cinematography captures the rural atmosphere well. Editing should have been tighter, as the slow stretches affect the overall pace.Director Khagesh Tammineni succeeds in creating the required rustic setting and gets decent performances from the cast. However, the film needed a stronger screenplay, better pacing and more compelling conflict to leave a lasting impression.Anakapalli Movie: Highlights<ul><li>Rustic rural backdrop</li><li>Tarak Ponnappa's performance</li><li>Vikram Sahidev's sincere effort</li><li>A few emotional sequences</li><li>Background score</li></ul>Anakapalli Movie: Drawbacks<ul><li>Routine storyline</li><li>Predictable proceedings</li><li>Slow narration</li><li>Uneven screenplay</li><li>Lengthy scenes</li></ul>Anakapalli (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisOn the whole, Anakapalli has a promising rural backdrop and gets some support from the performances, particularly Vikram Sahidev and Tarak Ponnappa. However, the familiar storyline, predictable screenplay and slow narration prevent the film from turning its rustic setup into an engaging theatrical experience.The film works in patches, but the effective moments are not enough to overcome the weaknesses in the writing and pacing.

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Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has reportedly created a new box office record in Kerala by overtaking Baahubali 2. The film has collected around ₹73+ crore gross in the state within 13 days, making it the highest grossing non Malayalam film in Kerala.Released in 2017, Baahubali 2 collected more than ₹72 crore gross in Kerala and held the top spot among non Malayalam films for nine years. Big Tamil and Kannada releases, including KGF: Chapter 2, Jailer and Leo, enjoyed strong runs but failed to cross its total. Jailer 2 has now moved ahead.Jailer 2 has already reportedly surpassed Leo to become Kerala’s biggest Tamil grosser. With collections continuing, trade estimates suggest that the film could reach the ₹80 crore mark in the state. Its final total will depend on audience turnout, theatre availability and competition from upcoming releases in the coming weeks.At the worldwide box office, Jailer 2 has reportedly earned around ₹740 crore gross in 13 days and is now approaching the ₹800 crore milestone by the end of this weekend. The film’s strong performance in Kerala and other markets has added to its commercial success. Jailer 2 has already became Kollywood Industry Hit surpassing 2.0's 700 crore gross. - Veda

Jailer 2 Breaks Baahubali 2 Remarkable Record in Kerala