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

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

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

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

Senior Comedian startling revelations

Babu Mohan exposes Telugu makers

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

Ramayana First Week Box Office Collection

Ramayana First Week Gross Stands At 940 Crores

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

Toxic Intimacy: Kiara on her husband reaction

Kiara Advani on Toxic intimate scenes

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

Anirudh -Kavya get married

Anirudh Ravichandran-Kavya Maran get married in Greece

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

January 12 Vidudala nearing finishline

January 12 Vidudala reaching completion

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

Hot Beauty lands in controversy

Nidhii Agerwal stirs a huge controversy

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

Speculation on Bhogi new date

Are Bhogi makers considering this date

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

Roshan superhero film launched

Roshan to turn superhero

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

Cops strong advisory to Bollywood Stars

Mumbai cops advisory to Bollywood stars

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

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Bollywood Beauties Should be Cautious

Bollywood Heroines should be careful with their comments

Dulquer Salmaan is capturing the imagination of all by doing different genres of entertainment in Telugu. He became a female heartthrob with his performances in films like Sitha Ramam, Mahanati and Lucky Bhaskar.He is currently starring in a romantic entertainer, Aakasamlo Oka Tara. The film, directed by Pavan Sadineni, is releasing on 20 November 2026. Apart from it, he is also starring in a film titled Sri Sri. The film is directed by Ravi Nelakuditi.Now, inside talk is that Dulquer Salmaan is lining up another Tollywood project. Buzz is that the project will be bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers. It is yet to be known who will helm the project. Dulquer's speed in Telugu is surprising everyone. More details about his upcoming project will be coming out, and inside talk is that the project will be announced officially soon.- Pramod Nandivada

Dulquer lining up another Telugu project

Dulquer Salmaan for another Telugu project

Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra's Varanasi directed by Rajamouli is racing for a gand release on 7 April 2027. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Prakash Raj in important roles.Prakash Raj speaking to scribes made startling revelation. He said “When I starred in KGF, they had a problem with me acting in it. It made so much money; what do you do now? You said, let’s ban Prakash Raj, and yet Drishyam 3 collected more. Who can stop movies? At most, they can stop films I produce. I am primarily an actor. I am in Varanasi now. On X, they are questioning Rajamouli for casting me in the film. Who will be able to ban it?”He continued &nbsp;“Isn’t it beautiful to lead a life where everyone needn’t be the same? To live a life like this, to be honest, and to face issues that come with it is what I am all about. What’s wrong with it? Have I committed atrocities or stolen? Judge me by my work. I’m not in jail to come and leave at certain times; that is how an artist works. When I am working in five languages and travelling, it happens.”It is known that Prakash Raj was banned 8 times in Tollywood for missing shooting schedules or arriving late on set. Producers of major movies such as Jalsa, Kantri, and Parugu also often complained that he would refuse to compromise on set.-- Nirvighn Nandivada

Varanasi: Prakash Raj startling revelation

Prakash Raj startling revelation about Varanasi

Salman Khan's Maatrubhumi is releasing on 4 December 2026. The film directed by Apoorva Lakhia finally crossed all the censor hurdles and locked the release date.The film's trailer which was released couple of days back is getting trolled by the netizens. One user called the trailer 'cringe', taking issue with Salman's expressions and voice modulation. Another was harsher, blaming the actor himself for his alleged career slump and questioning the film's visual treatment. A viewer even compared him to Telugu actor Balayya (Nandamuri Balakrishna), while another asked why Salman was risking his legacy after years without a film that lived up to his star power.The apparent use of AI and green screens also became a talking point. One user wrote, "Maatrubhumi trailer reminds me why AI is dangerous. It's done, bro!"The four-minute runtime, however, emerged as one of the biggest sticking points. Several YouTube viewers felt the trailer had practically given away the entire story. Comments such as "Whole movie in trailer", "Saw full movie" and "Pura film maine dekh liya. Kuch bhi nahi bacha suspense (I’ve watched the entire film. There’s no suspense left at all)," summed up their frustration.-- Nirvighn Nandivada

Maatrubhumi trailer gets trolled

Netizens question Maatrubhumi trailer

&nbsp;&nbsp;Latest happening in Vishwambhara. Chiranjeevi's socio fantasy entertainer Vishwambhara directed by Mallidi Vasishta has been waiting in the wings to see the arc lights soon. However despite the speculation over the film regarding the release date, the makers have been maintaining a stoic silence.In the midst of all this, people are left wondering what's going on in Vishwambhara. Today actor Praveen revealed that he started dubbing for his role in the film. This update sent signals that the film's post production &nbsp;is in fullswing.The film's music is tuned by Keeravani while Chennai Thendral Trisha as the female lead. The film also features Aashika Ranganath, Ramya Pasupuleti, Esha Chawla, and Ashrita Vemuganti Nanduri are playing important roles.Hari Gowra is providing background music for the film. The film is bankrolled in a prestigious manner on UV Creations banner. The makers are concentrating on the quality of VFX ever since they faced trolls regarding the same once the teaser was released.- Pramod Nandivada

Vishwambhara Latest happening

Latest happening in Vishwambhara

&nbsp;&nbsp; Popular Tamil actress Priya Bhavani Shankar has married her longtime boyfriend Raj Vel after 14 years of togetherness. The couple, who first met during their college days, gradually fell in love and decided to take their relationship to the next level. They made their relationship public in 2024 and opted for an intimate wedding attended by close family members and friends.Priya and Raj have been reportedly living together for the past few years and have also built a life together away from the spotlight. In 2022, the couple purchased their dream home in Chennai. Their wedding marks a special milestone in their long relationship, with fans and well wishers showering them with congratulatory messages on social media.Priya Bhavani Shankar began her career as a television news anchor before becoming popular through Tamil serials. She made her big screen debut with the 2017 Tamil film MeeyadhaMaan which helped her establish herself as a promising actress. Since then, she has appeared in several notable Tamil films and gradually expanded her presence into Telugu cinema. She was recently seen in Blockbuster Irumudi as female lead.The actress continues to balance projects across Tamil and Telugu industries. Her recent film appearances and upcoming commitments have kept her busy, with projects such as Demonte Colony 3, Indian 3 and Maragadha Naanayam 2 among the titles associated with her. With a successful acting career and a new chapter in her personal life, Priya has plenty of reasons to celebrate. - Veda

Priya Bhavani Shankar Enters Into Wedlock

Actress Priya Bhavani Shankar Marries Raj Vel

&nbsp;&nbsp;Ramayana submitted to Oscars. Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana despite online criticism regarding the portrayal of variaous characters, now entered the Oscars race. The makers submitted the film for the Oscars.It is known that India officially selected Gondhal for the Oscars, However, Any film that fulfils the Academy's eligibility criteria can submit itself for consideration, irrespective of whether it has been selected as its country's official entry.An independent feature film can qualify for the Oscars by meeting the Academy's standard theatrical release requirements. It must complete a theatrical run of at least seven consecutive days in a qualifying US metropolitan area, with the prescribed daily screenings. These include Los Angeles County, New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta. Following the qualifying run, the filmmaker or distributor can submit the Oscars General Entry Form online, along with the required theatre credentials and film credits.The film starred Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi in the roles of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita while Yash played the role of Ravana. The &nbsp;film has grossed over ₹403.95 crore in India and approximately ₹673.90 crore worldwide as of Day 6- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Ramayana enters Oscars Race

Ramayana submitted to Oscars

&nbsp;Suriya’s latest film Scene is continuing its impressive box office run, setting new career records within its first week. After registering the biggest opening day and opening weekend of his career, the film is now heading towards another milestone. In just six days, Scene has emerged as Suriya’s biggest first week grosser.The film opened with around ₹40 crore worldwide on its first day. It went on to collect ₹125 crore during its opening weekend. Interestingly, Scene has achieved these numbers despite being made on a considerably smaller budget than some of Suriya’s bigger projects and relatively limited release compared to his previous outings due to competition from Ramayana in other states and Mookuthi Amman 2 in home state Tamil Nadu.Scene has maintained its momentum even after the opening weekend. The film collected around ₹35 crore gross worldwide on Monday, followed by ₹20+ crore on Tuesday. This took its worldwide total to ₹180 crore, bringing it close to Karuppu’s reported first week collection of ₹185 crore.On its sixth day, Scene is expected to cross the ₹185 crore mark and become Suriya’s biggest first week grosser. The next target is the ₹200 crore worldwide milestone, which could put the film closer to its reported break even requirement of over ₹200 crore gross. If the current box office trend continues, Scene could finish its opening week with a strong total and put itself in a favourable position for the coming days.- Veda&nbsp;

Suriya Scene Six Days Boxoffice Collections

Scene Heading Towards 200 Crore Mark

&nbsp;&nbsp; Nandamuri Balakrishna is ready to surprise his fans with his singing talent once again. The first single from his upcoming film Dada has been titled Dada Dhamaka, and the interesting news is that Balakrishna himself has lent his voice to the song. The makers have announced that the special number will be released on November 13.The announcement poster was unveiled on the occasion of Diwali, giving a glimpse of Balakrishna’s stylish look. He is seen wearing a studded leather jacket and dark sunglasses, holding a pistol while striking a dance pose inside a colourful retro club. Going by the poster, Dada Dhamaka looks like a high energy mass number designed to entertain his fans.Balakrishna previously impressed audiences with his singing in Mama Ek Peg La from Paisa Vasool, and his return to the microphone has created fresh excitement. Music director Thaman S has composed Dada Dhamaka. Their successful combination in Akhanda, Veera Simha Reddy, Bhagavanth Kesari and Daaku Maharaaj has raised expectations for the film's music album.Directed by Gopichand Malineni, Dada is being produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru under the Vriddhi Cinemas banner. Balakrishna plays a character introduced as The King of Chaos in this retro styled action entertainer set against a Mumbai backdrop. Kajal Aggarwal plays the female lead, while Samuthirakani, Manchu Manoj, Sarath Kumar and Upendra Limaye appear in important roles. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 24, with Dada Dhamaka expected to kick start its musical promotions. - Veda

Balayya Turns Singer For DADA

Balakrishna Lent Vocals For DADA First Single Dada Dhamaka

&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaaka shooting crazy song. Mega Star Chiranjeevi's Kaaka is progressing at a brisk pace. The film directed by Bobby is slated for a spectacular release on 13 Jan 2027 as Sankranti special. Expectations are high on the project as Chiranjeevi and Bobby earlier came up with the blockbuster Waltair Verayya.According to the latest, it is coming out that the makers are shooting a crazy song in the film. Sekhar master is choreographing dance moves for the song which is touted to be a special song. The makers are shooting the song in the extravagantly erected sets.Thaman is the music director for the film. Kaaka stars &nbsp;Anurag Kashyap, Kabir Duhan Singh, Anaswara Rajan, Nivetha Pethuraj, Anurag Kashyap and Getup Srinu in important roles.The film features Chiranjeevi in the role of Kadiri Kalidas while Anaswara Rajan is playing the role of his daughter named Ammulu. The film also features Nivetha Pethuraj and Kabir Duhan Singh i in a key role. The film also stars Anurag Kashyap in the role of a powerful police officer.- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Kaaka in a crazy song 

Kaaka shooting crazy song

&nbsp;&nbsp;Ramayana: Part 1 continues to attract attention in theatres creating new box office records with each passing day, but discussions about its OTT release have already started. A video circulating on social media has raised questions about differences between the Indian and international versions. Fans are now curious to know whether JioHotstar will offer both cuts or stream only one version.The viral clip reportedly shows Lakshmana escaping from the Asuras along with an injured Sita, while wolf like creatures chase them. Rama arrives just in time to save them. Reports suggest this sequence appears in the international English version but was missing from the Indian theatrical cut. However, the makers have not officially explained the difference.JioHotstar has secured the digital partnership for Ramayana: Part 1 through an agreement with Prime Focus Studios. Interestingly, the film will follow a pay per view model after its exclusive theatrical window, meaning viewers may have to purchase the movie separately rather than watch it through a regular subscription. Reports suggest an OTT arrival around December 25 or January 1.Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film features Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Ravie Dubey and Sobhana in prominent roles. Produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, the two part epic also features music by Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman. However, it is expected there will be a confirmation once the streaming date is locked whether both Indian and international versions will be available on JioHotstar. Until then experience the film on the biggest screen possible. - Veda

Ramayana OTT Streaming Window

JioHotstar Stream Both Indian and International Versions Of Ramayana In OTT

&nbsp;&nbsp;Sudigali Sudheer’s upcoming Telugu film GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) has landed in the news even before its theatrical release. The film introduces Tamil actress Divya Bharathi to Telugu audiences. She is already familiar to movie lovers through her performances in Bachelor and other Tamil projects. Directed by Vedavyas, the film faced several delays due to changes in the director and budget related issues before producer Chandrasekhar Reddy stepped in to complete it.The film has also witnessed controversy after Divya Bharathi reportedly accused the initial director of harassing her during the shoot. She expressed disappointment with Sudigali Sudheer, claiming that he remained silent despite being aware of the situation. Sudheer has not publicly responded to these allegations so far. Interestingly, both actors recently appeared together for the film's promotional activities, raising hopes that their differences would not affect the movie.At the GOAT pre release event, Divya Bharathi became emotional while speaking about the film's journey. She revealed that she had been waiting for nearly two years to see the project reach theatres. She also praised producer Chandrasekhar Reddy for standing by the film and completing it despite several difficulties. According to her, GOAT is not just a fun entertainer but also touches upon social issues such as betting and gambling in rural areas.However, Divya Bharathi's speech became a talking point for another reason. While thanking and mentioning several people associated with the film, she reportedly did not mention hero Sudigali Sudheer's name. This led to criticism from some fans, who felt that she deliberately ignored the lead actor because of their reported differences during the shoot. The video has since started circulating on social media, with viewers debating her actions. GOAT is scheduled to release in theatres on November 12, and audiences are now waiting to see how the Sudheer and Divya Bharathi starrer performs at the box office.- Veda &nbsp;

Divya Bharathi Faces Criticism

Divya Bharathi Emotional Burst Goes Viral

₹5 Crore, Crime and Betrayal: Arjun Rampal’s ‘The Blind Game’ Promises Edge-of-the-Seat Suspense! Secrets hidden behind friendship, betrayal brewing within relationships, and a mysterious night where every truth seems to conceal another lie. When the stakes involve a whopping ₹5 crore and a dangerous crime syndicate, the excitement is bound to reach another level. Bringing this intriguing premise to the screen are Arjun Rampal and Priyamani with their upcoming thriller, The Blind Game, which is set to premiere on November 11 on ZEE5 Free 5. What makes the film particularly special is not just its mysterious storyline and impressive ensemble cast, but also the fact that it is the final directorial venture of late filmmaker Sangeeth Sivan. This makes the project a memorable and significant chapter in his cinematic journey.Blending crime, suspense, friendship and deception, the story unfolds on a mysterious Christmas night when a group of friends suddenly finds itself trapped in a dangerous situation. The involvement of ₹5 crore and a powerful criminal syndicate makes matters even more complicated. The narrative takes an intriguing turn when an IPS officer begins investigating the case. What initially appears to be a straightforward investigation gradually transforms into a maze of secrets, where every character has a different story to tell and every statement seems to hide a motive. Questions surrounding an alleged suicide and conflicting accounts keep viewers guessing at every turn.Arjun Rampal is particularly excited about being part of this mysterious world and its intriguing narrative. According to the actor, the biggest strength of the film lies in its unpredictable storyline, which constantly challenges viewers to guess what might happen next. He believes that every character brings a distinct perspective to the story, while each new revelation adds another dimension to the mystery. Arjun hopes audiences will thoroughly enjoy the film’s unexpected twists and thrilling journey.With Priyamani joining Arjun Rampal, the film boasts a compelling cast. Actors Akash Makhija, known for Raakh, and Rohit Chandel will also be seen in significant roles. Producers Kushagra Sharma and Srishti Sharma believe that The Blind Game is a distinctive offering for audiences who enjoy unconventional storytelling. Their vision has been to create a thriller that appeals to everyone, from Generation Z viewers to international audiences. Produced under the banners of ThunderSky Entertainment and Soham Rockstar Entertainment, the film is produced by Srishti Sharma, Kushagra Sharma, Deepak Mukut and Hunar Mukut.Overall, The Blind Game is more than just a crime thriller; it is an intriguing exploration of friendship, trust, greed and hidden truths. Its significance is further heightened by being the final directorial venture of Sangeeth Sivan. Now, all eyes are on November 11 to see how effectively this gripping tale of mystery and deception draws audiences into its web of suspense on ZEE5.

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&nbsp;Filmmaker Karan Johar has come out strongly in support of Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda after their relationship became a topic of debate on social media. Following their appearance on Koffee With Karan, the couple faced criticism over their comments about married life, with some users also dragging their families into the discussion.Reacting to the backlash, Karan said everyone has the right to express an opinion about celebrities, but that does not give anyone the freedom to interfere in their personal relationships or insult their families. Questioning the critics, he asked, “Are you a counsellor? Are you a lawyer? Are you a member of their family?” He also pointed out that their families were not part of the conversation on the show.Karan further said that Rashmika and Vijay were simply being honest about their relationship and wondered why their openness was being judged negatively. He described them as two talented actors who are happily in love and felt that audiences should appreciate their honesty instead of finding reasons to criticise them. He also recalled the criticism Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh faced after their Koffee With Karan Season 8 appearance, calling the reaction regressive.Rashmika and Vijay first shared screen space in the 2018 Telugu blockbuster Geetha Govindam and later reunited for Dear Comrade in 2019. Their on screen chemistry sparked relationship rumours, which continued for several years. The couple reportedly got engaged in October 2025 and tied the knot in Udaipur in February 2026. During their Koffee With Karan appearance, Vijay also shared details about their proposal story, revealing that Rashmika had proposed to him several times before he agreed to marry her.- Veda

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Producer Bandla Ganesh Babu is addicted to Pawan Kalyan. Many a times his speeches on stage look cinematic and humorous but he holds highest respect for Power Star not only as a Producer but also as a wonderful human being. Now that Ganesh Babu is producing Junior NTR&rsquo;s &lsquo;Baadshah,&rsquo; still he considers Pawan Kalyan as nothing less than god and god father.
As today is the birthday of Pawan Kalyan, producer Ganesh Babu has gave an open public statement saying, &lsquo;Janma Ichchedi Thalli Thandrulu&hellip;Kaanee Bathuku Ichchedi Bhagavanthudu&hellip;Aayane Pawan Kalyan&hellip;Happy Birthday to My Boss Pawan Kalyan.&rsquo; Looks like Ganesh is completely immersed deep into Pawanism and what could be a better occasion than Pawan's birthday to share his feelings.

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List of Power Star Pawan Kalyan's hits and flops is as follows.( As on 1st September, 2012)
S.NO. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; MOVIE'S NAME &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;STATUS
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1. AKKADA AMMAYI IKKADA ABBAYI &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;AVERAGE
2. GOKULAMLO SEETHA &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;HIT
3. SUSWAGATHAM &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;HIT
4. THOLIPREMA &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BLOCKBUSTER
5. THAMMUDU &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; SUPER HIT
6. BADRI &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;SUPER HIT
7. KHUSHI &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;INDUSTRY HIT
8. JOHNNY &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;UTTER FLOP
9. GUDUMBA SHANKAR &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BELOW AVERAGE
10.BAALU &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; AVERAGE
11. BANGARAM &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;AVERAGE
12. ANNAVARAM &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;ABOVE AVERAGE
13. JALSA &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; SUPER HIT
14. ( KOMARAM) PULI &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;UTTER FLOP&nbsp;
15.TEENMAAR &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;FLOP
16. PANJA &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; FLOP
17. GABBAR SINGH &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BLOCKBUSTER(INDUSTRY 2ND BIGGEST HIT)
HIT-FLOP RATIO: 12 : 05
HIT PERCENTAGE: 71%
N.B. While calculating hit-flop ratio, averages, above averages, hits, super hits, blockbusters and industry hits are taken as 'HITS' and while calculating flops, below &nbsp;averages, flops and utter flops are considered as 'FLOPS'.&nbsp;

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

GOAT Review

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

Mahasakthi Review

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

Scene Review

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

Summer Holidays Review

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

Ramayana Review

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

Rudravanam PS Web Series Review

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

Akka Web Series Review

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

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

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

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Naa Wife Missing(2026) Movie: What's BehindVarun Sandesh, Shweta Basu Prasad are coming together after a longtime to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming entertainer Naa Wife Missing. The film directed by Swathi Prakash Mantripragada was released on 22 October 2026. Let us see what the film offered to movie lovers on social media.Naa Wife Missing(2026) Movie: Story ReviewNaa Wife Missing story revolves around two young couples and the happenings in their life and how they dealt with him. Balu (Varun Sandesh) who works as a Assistant Manager in a Grameen Bank enters into wedlock with a beautiful girl Swapna (Swetha Basu Prasad). However on the first day itself he gets a huge shock. What is that shock and how Abban (Mohit Pedada), SI Ravi (Praveen) are connected to these developments form the crux of the story.Naa Wife Missing(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVarun Sandesh came up with a realistic performance. He did justice to his role as a husband. Shwetha Basu Prasad showed different shades to impress viewers. Praveen is good and the twist that comes with his character generates interest. Others like Satyasri and Mohit Pedada performed according to their roles.Naa Wife Missing(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewNaa Wife Missing story is penned by Umarjee Anuradha and it is inspired by a few real life incidents. Swathi Prakash Mantripragada directed the film. He tried to come up with a family entertainer with a twist. Though he is tried to surprise with the twists, they are far and inbetween and works only to some extent. After the initial intro, that increases interest, the narration assumes a familiar plot. Only during the interval, the twist though predictable sets the stage for the second half.The second half revolves around the investigation part and everything looks normal and average. The climax twist is good to some extent before the film ends on a predictable tone. The story is good to some extent, and the screenplay and direction are just ok.The music of Sai Karthik is ok and the background score is decent. The songs are just average. Background music added value to the scenes. The cinematography of Satish Kumar is good . The narration and scenes are appealing on the screen. Sai Babu Talari's editing could have been better as there are many scenes that slowed the pace of the proceedings. Dialogues are ok and production values are average.Naa Wife Missing Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Varun Sandesh</li><li>Couple of Twists</li><li>BGM</li></ul>Naa Wife Missing Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow Pace</li><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Illogical Scenes</li></ul>Naa Wife Missing(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Naa Wife Missing turns out to be a predictable thriller. Varun Sandesh and Swetha Basu Prasad combination excites and they tried their best to excite all. Director Swathi Prakash Mantripragada tried to increase the interest levels with the twists during the interrogation.He tried to generate interest by narrating the predictable story with non linear screenplay.However many illogical scenes played the spoilsport. However, only a few twists work and others turn bland. Little finetuning of the script and few more twists would have added value to the narration. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Naa Wife Missing.

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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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Power Star Pawan Kayan's 'Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu' movie's rights for West Godavari area have been sold out to Bunny Vasu. Lately, he distributed the blockbuster movie 'Gabbar Singh' for this area. He also produced the super hit movie '100% Love'. Bunny Vasu is said to be one of the close associates of mega family. 
Milky beauty Tamannah is doing the lady lead of this satirical and mass entertainer. Prakash Raj is doing the main villain as Ranababu. Manisharma is scoring the music. Maverick director Puri Jagannadh is directing this movie. The movie is being produced by DVV Danayya under the banner Universal Media. The movie is all set to release on 11th October.

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