&nbsp;&nbsp;Dip in Peddi collections analysed. Ram Charan's Peddi had a sensational start grossing more than Rs 60crs share in Telugu states. However the second day witnessed a drastic drop in collections to around just Rs 26 crs.The film grossed over Rs 86crs in the first two days but still has a long way to go to achieve the target of Rs 140crs theatrical business. The mixed reviews also didnot help the film's cause in any manner. In the meantime, the dip in collections is analyzed.Producer Lagadapati Sridhar says "Ram Charan worked extremely hard for the role. He transformed himself physically to convincingly portray a wrestler, cricketer and runner. Eventually, the film has turned out to be a one-man show driven by his performance." He continued "Perhaps Gen Z viewers found it difficult to connect with the pain, suffering and struggles of tribal communities depicted in a fictional period setting inspired by the 1980s and 1990s. On the other hand, middle-aged and older audiences are visiting theatres in large numbers because of their trust in the Mega family and their appreciation for emotionally driven stories."He added "Ram Charan is a racing horse, but he may not have been given the ideal track to gallop towards a massive victory. Having said that, collections are still improving in several centres."He continued "There has to be strong chemistry between a star's charisma and the story. Depending solely on stardom is risky. The tribal backdrop and tragic narrative had certain shortcomings that prevented some sections of the audience from emotionally connecting with the film."He observed "Today's generation prefers stories set in contemporary times. If filmmakers choose a period backdrop, it needs to be rooted in real-life events or inspired by well-known historical incidents. Otherwise, retaining audience interest becomes challenging."He added "Since the story is loaded with pain and hardship, the director may have felt that glamour through Janhvi Kapoor's character would provide relief. However, it didn't blend seamlessly with the narrative. Ram Charan and Janhvi looked modern and stylish, while several other characters appeared disconnected from that world despite extensive prosthetic work. That lack of consistency may have contributed to the mixed reports."He observed, "Similarly, the hero's final transformation was largely conveyed through montage sequences and lacked the dramatic build-up needed to elevate the emotional payoff."He concluded, "Buchi Babu Sana remained committed to his emotional and tragic narrative. While that approach may resonate strongly with Telugu audiences, it limits the film's appeal beyond regional boundaries. The story lacks the universal elements required to attract a wider national and international audience."

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Why there is dip in Peddi collections

Dip in Peddi collections analysed

Tiru finalised as cinematographer for Ram. Energetic Hero Ram who is reeling under a string of flops decided to turn writer and director for his next. The project is referred to as RaPo 23.Today Ram shared the renowned cinematographer Tiru will be cranking the camera for the project. Sharing the details, he posted "A master craftsman behind the visual spectacles is ready to enter into the Neo-noir world of #RAPO23 Honored to have the visionary cinematographer @DOP_Tirru Garu on board. Starring the Energetic Star @ramsayz Written &amp; Directed by #𝙍𝘼𝙋O Produced by Krishna Pothineni A @RAPO_Cinematics production"Ram is playing the role of Veera in the film while it comes with a tagline "The Story of a Lone Wolf". Plans are on to start the shoot this month and slate the film for release in December.Ram is pinning all his hopes on this film as his previous films failed to set the box office on fire.

Star Cinematographer for Energetic Star

Tiru finalised as cinematographer for Ram

&nbsp;&nbsp;NTR delights his fan with his wit. NTR is currently busy shooting for his upcoming film Dragon. The film directed by Prashanth Neel is progressing at a brisk pace. The film stars Rukmini Vasanth as the female lead while Anil Kapoor is playing an important role. The film is releasing in two parts.Apart from it, he is also starring in the film God of War , a film based on Lord Kumaraswamy under the direction of Trivikram Srinivas. NTR enjoys tremendous fan following among masses and he delighted a fan with his interaction on social media. NTR on Instagram shared the photos of the cookies he baked.Following this a fan requested "Ma intlo iddaru chinna pillalu unnaru rendu cookie pampi anna @tarak9999". He surprised by sending him the cookies. To another fan, he gave a funny reply making the day memorable for him. NTR's wit is winning the hearts of all.&nbsp;

Young Tiger surprises with his interaction

NTR delights his fan with his wit 

Ram Charan’s sports action drama Peddi is doing great at the box office. The film collected Rs 135 crore worldwide on day one. On day two it added around Rs 46 crore more. With this the two day worldwide gross has reached Rs 181.8 crore. Telugu states are giving the biggest share of the total.Occupancy and ticket bookings are also going up for today which shows the film will have a strong weekend. Venkata Satish Kilaru of Vriddhi Cinemas produced the movie and Buchi Babu Sana directed it. Janhvi Kapoor is the female lead and her pairing with Ram Charan is getting a lot of attention online.The film’s story and fight scenes are getting good response from fans. Social media is full of posts about Ram Charan’s new look and mass action. But some viewers also raised concerns about Janhvi Kapoor’s character. A section of the audience felt that a few romance scenes showed harassment in a light way and did not show consent clearly.The talk started on day one and grew bigger on day two. Director Buchi Babu Sana issued a note. He said he did not expect the scenes to be taken in a negative way. The idea was to show playful love between the lead pair. He added that the team will be more careful in future films and give better representation. &nbsp;

Peddi Stays Strong On Day 2 At Box Office

Peddi Two Days Worldwide BO Collections 

&nbsp;&nbsp; Peddi makers spent a bomb on lights and Jr artists. Ram Charan's Peddi directed by Buchi Babu Sana is getting rave reviews and going strong at the box office.According to the latest, it is coming out that the makers spent a bomb on lights and Jr artists. A top producer shared, “The producers cleared bills worth nearly ₹15 crore for outdoor unit vans, lighting equipment, and related logistics required for shooting across multiple locations.” He added “Another ₹8 crore was reportedly spent on junior artistes alone, as several sequences demanded hundreds of background actors to enhance the film’s scale and grandeur. These are unusually high figures even by Telugu cinema standards.” About train sequence involving Jagapathi Babu, he said “A substantial amount was spent on the VFX work, but the final output looked artificial in places. Some of the visual effects stood out for the wrong reasons," He shared “Rathnavelu has done a commendable job. The film boasts several breathtaking visuals that elevate its overall presentation.”The producer added, “On average, the production incurred daily shooting expenses of around ₹40–45 lakh, which is quite substantial.” &nbsp;

Peddi makers spent a bomb on them

Peddi makers spent a bomb on lights and Jr artists

&nbsp;&nbsp;Ranabaali starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna has wrapped up 100 days of shooting and is now heading for a big worldwide release on September 11. The pan-India film is directed by Rahul Sankrityan and backed by Mythri Movie Makers, with Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar producing. T-Series is presenting the project on a huge budget. The story is set in the 1800s and is inspired by real events that happened under British rule between 1854 and 1878. Fans on social media say the period backdrop and scale make it one of the most anticipated films this year. &nbsp;The latest schedule in Gandikota lasted one week, and the makers filmed key emotional scenes between Vijay and Rashmika there. With this, around 90 percent of the shoot is done, and the team is happy with the footage. A birthday glimpse video released for Vijay went viral for its raw action and mass look. That clip increased buzz on X and Instagram as fans started calling it a career-best transformation for him. Rashmika is also seen in a strong role, which marks her return to a big Telugu period drama after a long gap. &nbsp;Ranabaali brings together a strong cast and crew. Hollywood actor Arnold Vosloo is playing a key role and his entry has added more hype for overseas audiences. The music is by Ajay-Atul and they are known for big background scores. Cinematography is handled by Nirav Shah and Jishnu Bhattacharjee who are shooting the film on a grand scale to match the 19th-century setting. Co-producers Anurag Parvathaneni and Shiv Chanana along with CEO Cherry, are managing the project. On social media, trade watchers are already calling it a Dussehra season biggie. &nbsp;With post-production work now in full swing, the makers are planning a worldwide release on September 11. The film is expected to release in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam to reach a pan-India audience. Fans are tracking every update after the 100-day shoot milestone and the birthday glimpse response. If the makers keep the same pace, Ranabaali could be one of the biggest releases for Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna this year.

RanaBaali Done With Key Schedule

Ranabaali Completes 100 Days Of Shoot

&nbsp;Who scored between Peddi and Pushpa. Ram Charan's Peddi directed by Buchi Babu Sana hit the screens on 4 June and got a tremendous response from all quarters. Ram Charan's sensational emotional performance, breathtaking dances, and stunning transformation in the role are winning the hearts of all. Many are even predicting it as Ram Charan's career best performance till date and he would win National Award for the best actor.Now, following these comparisons started between Ram Charan's performance as Peddi and Allu Arjun as Pushpa Raj in Pushpa. It is known that Allu Arjun captured the imagination of all with his performance, mannerisms, style, dialogue delivery, and dances in Pushpa and went on to win the National Award as the best actor. &nbsp;It is known that the film is directed by Sukumar, mentor of Buchi Babu Sana.It is known that when Allu Arjun won the national award, many blasted the jury for rewarding the character, which glorified a smuggler, and stated that this will set a bad precedent and will influence youth to take smuggling.Many say while Ram Charan, with his performance as Peddi promoted sports, unwavering spirit to win under difficult circumstances, and bring recognition to his village by fighting a war through sports, sending a positive message to the society that one should never lose hope, Allu Arjun on the other hand as Pushpa Raj, glorified a smuggler and anti social acts.They showed Ram Charan, despite suffering insults, even though he came from a small tribe, took up to sport to prove a point while Allu Arjun after insults decided to take up smuggling. To the top of it, Ram Charan showed positve traits everywhere even when police bashed him, while Allu Arjun used to chew pan and gutka and showed his attitude with utter disdain.While these are about the lead characters, Janhvi's role in Peddi attracted immense criticism. Similarly Rashmika's role also attracted criticism but however, as the film progressed, it was shown in a powerful manner. &nbsp;

Peddi War vs Pushpa Brand

Who scored between Peddi and Pushpa.

Mari amazed by Kayadu in Manjanithi. Mari Selvaraj is getting ready to direct Dhanush in his next. However, as the film is getting delayed, he lined up another project titled Manjanithi.The film has three female leads, and Kayadu Lohar and Priyanka Arul Mohan have already been finalised. In the meantime, Mari had his apprehensions about Kayadu's suitability for the role and conducted a test shoot.Following that, he was amazed by Kayadu's performance and screen presence and heaped praises on her. The film unit is confident that after this film, viewers will forget Kayadu Lohar's previous films.Kathir is the lead actor in the film for which music is tuned by Ilayaraja. Director Mari said, “Whenever the name Manjanathi came to my mind, I thought of adapting it into a film. Even then, I had decided that maestro Ilaiyaraaja should compose the music. When I met him and narrated the story, he agreed to score it.” &nbsp;

Manjanathi: Mari blown away by Kayadu

Mari amazed by Kayadu in Manjanithi

&nbsp;&nbsp;Buchi Babu Sana reacts to Peddi kiss controversy. Ram Charan's Peddi directed by Buchi Babu Sana is getting rave reviews at the box office. While everyone is praising Ram Charan's terrific performance, at the same time they blasted the director for objectifying the female lead Janhvi Kapoor.Following intense trolls on social media, Buchi Babu Sana came up with the following clarification and explanation.As a filmmaker, I believe cinema should entertain, inspire, and connect with audiences. It should never make anyone feel uncomfortable or disrespected. We have heard the feedback regarding certain scenes in Peddi and have taken it seriously.I have always had immense respect for women, both on and off screen, and it was never our intention to objectify or disrespect any female character. If any part of the film has been perceived that way, we respect those sentiments, understand the concerns being raised, and sincerely apologize.After reviewing the feedback, we have decided to make changes to the concerned portions. Cinema grows through its connection with audiences, and as storytellers, we have a responsibility to be mindful of evolving perspectives and sensitivities.Every woman deserves to be respected, valued, and represented with dignity. We remain committed to telling stories that celebrate strong characters and uphold those values.Thank you to everyone who shared their views honestly and sincerely."-Buchi Babu Sana

Peddi Kiss Controversy: Filmmaker Reacts

Buchi Babu Sana reacts to Peddi kiss controversy

&nbsp;Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3 will hit theatres on October 2. The Hindi film is taking a new path this time. The first two Hindi parts followed the Malayalam story very closely. But part three will be very different. A trade source said the makers have changed the main plot and key twists. They want the Hindi version to feel fresh for the audience. The team also made sure the film still matches the world of Drishyam. Fans can expect the same tension but with new turns. &nbsp;Director Abhishek Pathak shared more about the changes. He said both the Hindi and Malayalam films have the same heart and emotion. But the Hindi script is made to suit its viewers. He called the Malayalam film an emotional family drama. The Hindi version will be more of a family thriller. The goal is to keep the core feeling while adding more suspense and pace. The writing team worked to build new scenes that fit the Hindi market. &nbsp; &nbsp;Music for Drishyam 3 is done by Ravi Basrur. He is known for strong background scores in KGF, Salaar, and Marco. This is his third film with Ajay Devgn after Bholaa and Singham Again. Each Hindi Drishyam film has had a different music director so far. The film is produced by Panorama Studios and presented by Star Studio18. The script is written by Abhishek Pathak, Aamil Keeyan Khan, and Parveez Shaikh. &nbsp;The movie brings back Tabu, Shriya Saran, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Prakash Raj in key roles. The story will continue from where part two ended. The team plans to keep the mystery strong and add new drama. With a new plot and fresh twists, the Hindi version aims to stand on its own. The release date falls on a holiday which should help the box office start.

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Ajay Devgn Drishyam 3 Has Almost Different Plot

Drishyam 3 Hindi Version Gets Major Plot Changes 

&nbsp;&nbsp;Hrithik Roshan shared a cryptic post on Instagram that has fans talking about Don 3. The actor said he wants to play more layered and complex roles like Zaffar from Luck By Chance in 2009. Many fans think this is a hint that he wants to join Don 3. The talk grew after Zoya Akhtar replied to his post. She wrote “Let’s get that coffee” with hug and heart emojis. This made fans hope for a Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara sequel or Hrithik’s entry in Don 3. &nbsp;On social media, one fan called it a cheeky way to say he wants Don 3. Another asked Zoya directly if it was Don 3. On Reddit, people shared ideas too. One user felt Hrithik was giving a soft pitch to Farhan Akhtar for the role. The buzz comes at a time when Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar are already in the news over Don 3. Hrithik’s post added more fire to the casting talk. Fans have been waiting for updates on the film since the last part came out years ago. &nbsp; &nbsp;Still, many fans doubt he would pitch for Don 3 on Instagram. Hrithik and Farhan are close friends since childhood. They worked together on hit films like Lakshya and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. One Reddit user asked why he would not just call Farhan directly if he wanted the part. Another fan agreed and said a direct talk makes more sense than a public post. The debate shows how eager people are for Don 3 news. &nbsp;Hrithik had a small role in Don 2 in 2011. That cameo keeps fans guessing about his return. But Hrithik once cleared the air on these rumours. He said he was never asked to do Don 3. He asked media to avoid false reports. Even with his denial, the new post has started a fresh talk. The Don series is known for style, action, and strong roles. If Hrithik joins, it will bring big excitement to the franchise.

Hrithik Cryptic Post Fuels His Entry Into Project

Hrithik Roshan Instagram Post Starts Don 3 Casting Rumours  

&nbsp;A new Bengali movie named Abhaya Shakti is in the works. The film is based on the tragic case of a young doctor at RG Kar Medical College on August 9, 2024. The incident led to huge protests in West Bengal and other places. People across the country showed anger and asked for justice. The filmmakers have not shared the names of the actors yet. But the movie is already creating strong public interest.Shankudeb Panda is the director of Abhaya Shakti. He is also a BJP leader. He said the film will have actors from Bengal and other states too. The team plans to show parts of the case that were not seen before. He claims some facts were hidden earlier. The shoot will start in August. The team chose this month because the incident happened in August last year. The goal is to bring the truth to the screen.The announcement has started new talks among people. Many ask why the film is being made now. Director Panda said he always wanted to tell this story. He could not start earlier due to a lack of time. He added that the new government gave him support to go ahead with the project. The case is still in public memory and has strong political links.This is not the only film on the RG Kar case. Another movie called Tilottama by Ujjwal Chatterjee is also being made. Abhaya Shakti aims to reach a wide audience and show the pain and fight for justice. The makers hope the film will create awareness and keep the case in focus. &nbsp;

Sensational Case Turning Into Movie

New Bengali Film Abhaya Shakti To Tell RG Kar Doctor Case Story

&nbsp;Ram Charan’s Peddi is one of the biggest Telugu movies this year. The sports action film was made on a huge budget of about Rs 350 crore. It has a big star cast from many film industries. The story and scale have created strong buzz across India. Reports say the actors were paid very high fees for their roles. Ram Charan plays Peddi, a skilled athlete who gives hope to his village. He is said to have taken Rs 60 crore to Rs 70 crore for the film. This makes him the top-paid actor in the team. &nbsp;Janhvi Kapoor plays Achiyamma, a brave and bold girl close to Peddi. Her role is strong and not just a love interest. She was paid around Rs 5 crore to Rs 6 crore. Shiva Rajkumar plays Gournaidu, a key person in the story. The Kannada star got Rs 4 crore to Rs 5 crore. Jagapathi Babu is seen as Appalasoori, an important role in the plot. He charged between Rs 2 crore and Rs 4 crore. Divyenndu Sharma from Mirzapur plays Rambujji, the main villain. His fight scenes with Ram Charan are a big highlight. He got about Rs 3 crore to Rs 5 crore. &nbsp; &nbsp;Veteran actor Boman Irani also has an important part in Peddi. He was paid around Rs 1 crore to Rs 2 crore for his role. The film is set in a village in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980s. Peddi is a young athlete who is good at cricket and wrestling. The whole village looks up to him. But some powerful people in the area trouble the villagers and take their land and money. Peddi decides to fight back and protect his people. &nbsp;The story shows his hard journey, many problems, and his rise as a leader. He wants to bring respect and hope back to the village. Peddi mixes sports, action, strong emotion, and village drama. It is an underdog tale with big fights and inspiring scenes. With a top cast and a powerful story, the film aims to connect with fans everywhere.

Remuneration Details Of All Peddi Actors

Peddi Cast Fees Revealed Ram Charan Leads With Rs 70 Cr Paycheck  

&nbsp;&nbsp;Janhvi Kapoor’s role in Peddi has started a big debate. Many people feel the film shows her only in a glamorous way. Director Buchi Babu Sana focused on looks more than the story. Fans say she did not get a strong role with real depth. This is not the first time. The same talk came up during her Telugu debut in Devara. In that film, too she had only a few scenes and songs in the second half. Viewers felt she was just a visual part of the movie, not a key part of the plot. &nbsp;The main problem is not Janhvi’s acting. The issue is the type of roles she gets. In both Devara and Peddi, makers gave more weight to glamour than to character. Janhvi has talent and screen presence, but films are not using it well. People remember her mother Sridevi, for strong roles. Sridevi did both commercial films and serious roles with ease. She worked in many languages and won love for her acting. That is why fans ask if Telugu films are really testing Janhvi’s skill or just using her star name. &nbsp; &nbsp;Tollywood is known for strong female characters who drive the story. But when a star like Janhvi comes in, directors often choose safe glamour parts. Many feel she can do emotional and deep roles that connect with people. Using her only for songs and style makes the role forgettable, even if the movie earns money. It is a missed chance for both the actor and the industry. &nbsp;Janhvi is very popular in the South now. This is the right time for makers to give her better parts. Audiences have seen her glam side already. What they want next is a role that shows her real acting and feeling. If films keep giving her small ornamental parts, her talent will stay hidden. Good roles can help her grow and also give Tollywood lasting female characters.

Is Janhvi A Glam Doll ?

Is Tollywood Using Janhvi Kapoor Only For Glamour Roles  

&nbsp;Ram Charan’s Peddi is doing well on day two. The film made close to Rs 40 Cr worldwide on its second day. After a big opening, the sports action movie is keeping strong crowds in Andhra Pradesh. The total collection in two days has crossed Rs 150 Cr gross. The team says the number is around Rs 155 Cr worldwide. This shows the film has good support from fans. &nbsp;The day two numbers are different in each area. Andhra Pradesh had very strong results and theatres were full. Nizam area saw decent business. Other Telugu regions had okay numbers. But other language markets and overseas shows are going down. The film is facing a tough fight in non Telugu states. Still, the buzz is high because of Ram Charan’s star power and the strong story. &nbsp;Day three is very important for Peddi. The movie has a big budget and needs high collections to recover money. Saturday and Sunday will decide the next step. Family crowds usually come on weekends, so the makers hope for a jump. The action scenes and Ram Charan’s role are getting good talk. If the weekend goes well, the film can reach its break even target. &nbsp;Peddi released with huge expectations. The sports drama has fresh music and strong visuals. Many fans liked the first day show and word of mouth is helping. Trade experts feel the next two days will set the final path. The film must do well in all areas to become a big hit.

Peddi Hold Well On Its Second Day At BO

Peddi Holds Strong On Day 2 With Rs 40 Cr At Box Office  

Sagar, popularly known to Telugu audience as RK Naidu in highly successful and trendsetting TV serial &lsquo;Mogali Rekulu&rsquo; is entering into films with new movie titled &lsquo;Siddhartha.&rsquo; Audio function of this film held yesterday seemed like a big surprise and now the new theatrical trailer released on same stage gave an impression of a richly shot action film which got noted names like hit music director Mani Sharma, senior writers Paruchuri brothers and top cameraman S Gopal Reddy accompanied.\r\nThis is indeed a good move providing for a talent flow from TV arena to cinema industry. Sagar should make use of his immense popularity among TV viewers by converting them into his movie watching audience. Dasari Kiran Kumar earlier bankrolled &lsquo;Genius&rsquo; project introducing Havish is the producer of &lsquo;Siddhartha\' while debutant Dayananda Reddy is the director.\r\nSagar has intense looks, fit body language and strong diction to go decent in films. The same is sensed in the trailer and teaser stuff. We need to wait and see&hellip; how far Sagar&rsquo;s transformation from small screen hero to big screen hero will be a successful occurrence?

TV Hero Sagar Becomes Cinema Hero With Siddhartha

Can Sagar Make It Big In Films?

The huge backlash from critics and original Malayalam &lsquo;Premam&rsquo; lovers on Telugu version and &lsquo;Evare&rsquo; song video footage released couple of days back became a lump in throat for hero Naga Chaitanya and his father Nagarjuna. There is every reason for Chaitu to worry because he took up this project so prestigiously and worked very hard physically for getting those three looks right on par with Nivin Pauly in the original.\r\nIn fact, Telugu &lsquo;Premam&rsquo; poster publicity kept audience on toes and so is the &lsquo;Evare&rsquo; song audio tape when came out for thumbs up response. Problem began with &lsquo;Evare&rsquo; visuals wherein Chaitu, Shruti Hasan haven&rsquo;t looked natural. This is the exact area where director Chandoo Mondeti should have concentrated more to bring sensitive emotions gracefully on the screen.\r\n&lsquo;Nagarjuna is planning to watch &lsquo;Premam&rsquo; rushes in couple of days. His inputs will be so crucial to edit the first copy. The team is although very happy with the way project came out yet they have to match with cult classic Malayalam version poses a big challenge,&rsquo; a source closely connected with &lsquo;Premam&rsquo; informed us.

Nagarjuna To Give Final Edit Touches For Premam

Premam, Final Edits From Nagarjuna!

Peddi (2026) Movie: What's BehindRam Charan-Buchi Babu Sana's Peddi is releasing in a spectacular manner on 4 June 2026. Expectations are soaring on the film as the film is a sports based entertainer and Ram Charan is starring in such genre for the first time. Ever since Buchi Babu Sana created a sensation with his debut film Uppena, people waited eagerly for his second project and he managed to convince Ram Charan to do Peddi. Peddi OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run.To the top of it, despite being a second film director, he managed to convince Oscar winner AR Rahman to score tunes for a Telugu film and the songs already turned out to be chartbusters. Ram Charan's dance moves went viral on social media. Ram Charan transformed his look for this film and it is becoming a talking point.Janhvi Kapoor is adding the glamor touch to the film while Shruti Haasan did a special song. Divyenndu Sharma of Mirzapur fame is making his debut in Tollywood. The film also has a star studded cast of Jagapathi Babu, Shiva Rajkumar, Boman Irani in key roles.Ram Charan after creating a sensation with Rajamouli's magnum opus RRR and won the accolades at international level, failed to set the screens on fire with his next project Game Changer with ace director Shankar. The film turned out to be a disaster. To the top of it, even his cameo in his father Chiranjeevi's Acharya failed to power the film. Can Ram Charan reverse the trend and flex his muscles to score success at the box office as Peddi? Can Ram Charan with Peddi revive the sinking Tollywood market and breath a fresh lease of life. Let us findout all that in the review and what Ram Charan offered to movie lovers with Peddi.Peddi (2026) Movie: Story ReviewPeddi story revolves around a youngster who fights for recognition for his remote village which was not even recognised by Government of India. Peddi (Ram Charan) works as a contract labor and represents anyone who wins him over the action in the sport of Cricket.Peddi's life takes a darstic turn due to shocking happenings and where this leads to, what role Achiyamma (Janhvi Kapoor), Ram Bujji (Divyenndu Sharma), Appalasoori (Jagapathi Babu), Sports Authority of India Chairman Baiswal (Boman Irani), renowned wrestler Gournaidu (Shiva Rajkumar), Sisodiya (Ravi Kishan), Subhadraraju (Rao Ramesh), Bhadra (Tarak Ponnappa), Ammapalli (Ashutosh Rana) and others form rest of the narration.Peddi (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewRam Charan virtually lived in the role. He stuns with his transformation in physique as a cricketer and wrestler. He stunned with his emotional performance and at times expressed himself through his eyes. He delivered emotional dialogues with ease and impresses with his body language and screen presence. He danced like never before in dances, and the choreography elevated his dance moves to the next level. He carried the film on his shoulders and elevated the scenes to the next level with his performance.Janhvi Kapoor got an inconsequential role and is confined to irresponsible glamor treat. Her character lacked the basic character. Jagapathi Babu performed well in an emotional role tailormade for him. Divyenndu Sharma's role starts in an interesting manner but fizzles out as time progresses.Shiva Rajkumar is good in the role of a wrestler. He made his presence felt. Others like ,Boman Irani, Ravi Kishan, Satya, John Vijay, Ajay Ghosh,Upendra Limaye, Aadukalem Naren,Tarak Ponnappa,Mahesh Achanta performed according to their characters..Peddi (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewPeddi story is penned by Buchi Babu Sana. The narration starts with the quest for talented sportsmen after debacle of the country in the Olympics. Ram Charan is introduced in a mass manner and the love track follows along with the buildup to the rivalry. The entire first half is loaded with mass elements, but the runup to the interval and interval bang though predictable, excites all setting the tone for the second half.All the cricket matches though shot impressively lacked the wow factor except for the presence of Ram Charan. There are many actors in the film and they just appear and go in an insignificant manner. The moment Janhvi is introduced, it brings down the intensity and pace of the narration impacting the overall output.The second half also starts in the similar manner but the emotions that appear drives the story forward. In the process of elevating the emotions, the pace dipped drastically. The second half special song makes one wonder whether Buchi Babu Sana is set to end the film on a predictable note, but he comes with a surprise here and from then on the screenplay takes a new turn.Ram Charan's impactful screenpresence takes viewers on an emotional ride till the end of the film.Ram Charan's performance in the climax moves all to the core and the film then ends on a predictable tone.Oscar winner Rahman AR scored the music. After along time he came up with foottapping numbers and sent a message that Rahman is back.The songs are well choreographed and shot in the backdrop of breathtaking visuals. He made an impact with his background music.Ratnavelu turned the film into an appealing one with his cinematography. He showed the rural atmosphere quite well and the sports scenes in an adequate manner.The editing of Naveen Nooli is ok but one gets a feeling that it is not smooth as few scenes end in an abrupt manner. Some of the dialogues are powerful and hardhitting but consistency is missing. Vriddhi Cinemas production values are quite good.Peddi Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e54c794b68c333a6311dac4e799c6ce15">Ram Charan</li><li data-list-item-id="e104fd8b3f4267fc09e70d27d3db343ae">Songs and BGM</li><li data-list-item-id="e9c58770d50870c5da669340c3acc43ae">Emotional Scenes</li><li data-list-item-id="e17dce9c8e4bd255fcf430b995f5e5554">Message</li></ul>Peddi Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e09fa1147bda4887d870ad62161c586e1">Illogical Scenes</li><li data-list-item-id="ed36c564fbeb73bd5c50441c7f44178a3">Weak Characters</li></ul>Peddi (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Peddi turns out to be a powerful emotional sports based entertainer. Ram Charan's sincerity, dedication and hardwork is seen on the screen in his performance. He powered the film to new heights with his performance. Buchi Babu Sana loaded the film with mass elements for more than 75% of the film keeping in view , Ram Charan's stardom and fan following. He elevated Ram Charan's style and mannerisms on the screen. But this at times impacted the story and narration. However, in the second half, he showed his mettle during that last 25% with thought provoking dialogues, natural and realistic emotions and strong message to the society. Screenplay turned out tobe decent and Buchi Babu Sana tried to elevate it with the shock factor. A little finetuning of the script and doing away with unnecessary and illogical scenes, Peddi would have got more firepower. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 3 star rating for Peddi.

Peddi Review

Memu Copulam What's BehindMemu Copulam is a hilarious webseries streaming on Zee 5 from 22 May 2026. The webseries is attracting all with the unique title and is directed by Pradeep Maddali. Let us findout how the webseries entertained movie lovers.Memu Copulam Story ReviewMemu Copulam story revolves around rooster fights and what happens when the rooster of a village head goes missing. Gajapathi Raju ( Naga Babu), village head of Mahadevapuram, is obsessed with rooster fights and he is on a mission to make his rooster Salaar Raju battle ready. But he gets a shock when his rooster goes missing. Where this leads to and what role cops Ravi Satari (Ravi Teja Nannimala), Mohan Satari (Get Up Srinu) played and how it is connnected to Gajapathi Raju's daughter Sanghavi (Siri Parvathi), TV Reporter Meenakshi (Ritu Chowdhary), his enemies Sudhakar, Mahipal Reddy and his son Akash form the rest of the narration.Memu Copulam Artists ReviewNaga Babu performed well in the role of the village head quite well. He with &nbsp;his towering personality made his presence felt. Ravi Teja Nannimala impressed with his comic timing and hilarious acts as a innocent SI. Get Up Srinu got good role of the constable and it turned out to be the highlight in the series.The scenes featuring Get Up Srinu and Ravi Teja Nannimala entertained with subtle humour. Kiriti Damaraju and Ritu Chowdhary's characters come with interesting and exciting twists. Charan Lakkaraju, Siri Parvathi and others performed according to their roles.Memu Copulam Technicians ReviewMemu Copulam story is penned by Pradeep Maddali. He managed to entertain viewers balancing and blending both humour and suspense in a perfect manner. Sobhan Chittiprolu apart from readying the story even came up with impressive screenplay along with Chanakya Varma and Gopalakrishna Vidmahela. Sobhan did full justice to all the departments he handled.Pradeep Maddali highlighted how people of Godavari districts take rooster fights as a prestige issue and how few anti social elements take advantage of the gambling. He ensured that the narration doesnot turn into completely serious tone but told in a entertaining manner.The webseries has six episodes and the first episode starts with the introduction of lead actors and the missing of the rooster. The nnarration takes entertaining route with the investigation. All the investigation, scene recreation and others have been written in a funny manner.However, some scenes got repeated and this slowed the pace of the narration, diluting the tempo. Some scenes looked forced and some are not brought to the logical conclusion. One gets a feeling that there could have been few thrillinng scenes while revealing the antagonist. While the first two episodes are hilarious and is narrated at a fast pace, the third episode slows the proceedings.Fourth episode turns the story interesting before the &nbsp;runup to the climax.The music of Saket Komanduri is pleasant ad appealing. He ensured that the BGM is in sync with the story and not loud. Kishore Boidapu with his cinematography showed the beauty of Godavari districts in a visually natural and realistic maner. The production values of BVS.Ravi's production house are good.Memu Coplam Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e16e9ec965e0c37e6b918743fa1ea502e">Hilarious Scenes</li><li data-list-item-id="e9443926bcc7062c4ac8c7823fbc06a49">Cinematography</li></ul>Memu Coplam Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ef948edbd2f1cdd7a308d1fb209aa2537">Screenplay</li><li data-list-item-id="edcdd3f2651c99d270b8b4dc7c373ca30">Forced Scenes</li><li data-list-item-id="e37f305fa2e0b23f818ecfd925eedf66e">Climax</li></ul>Memu Copulam Rating AnalysisAltogether Memu Copulam turns out to be a decent hilarious entertainer. Pradeep Maddali came up with a decent story and by tactfully blending the suspense elements and giving it a hilarious touch, managed to attract all. The screennplay turned out to be just ok and it could have been more interestinng and direction is good and script is decent. Except for few lags here and there, Pradeep Maddali did justice to the story. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.75 rating for Memu Coplam.

Memu Copulam Review 

Trikala - Script of God (2026): What's BehindTrikala - Script of God, Shraddha Das' fantasy thriller released on 28 May 2026. The film's OTT deal is yet to be finalised and it will be announced at a later date.Trikala - Script of God Movie: Story ReviewTrikala - Script of God story revolves around how the doings in the past life by the ancestors impact the life of a person at present and the consequences faced by them, Siva (Master Mahendran), while in search of the missing girl Nidhi (Sahiti), happens to meet Vaitharan (Ajay) through a call.This leads to startling and sensational developments and how it is connected to psychiatrist Dr. Maya (Shraddha Das) and who is Trikala Varma form the crux of the story.Trikala - Script of God Movie: Artists ReviewAjay came up with a solid performance in the role. He showed good emotions and variations in expressions and made his presence felt. Master Mahendra showed good expressions highlighting the innocence. Shraddha Das came up with a subtle performance. Tanikella Bharani came up with good performance. Aamani showed her experience in the role of the mother.Others like Sahithi Avancha, Nandha Durairaj, Sai Dheena, Robo Shankar, Rowdy Rohini, ETV Prabhakar, Ambati Arjun, Spyder Sanjay, Kalloori Vinoth performed according to their roles.Trikala - Script of God: Technicians ReviewTrikala - Script of God story is penned by Mani Tellaguti. He came up with an interesting concept but while trying to narrate it on the screen, he ended up confusing the viewers. More than the story he concentrated on VFX and at times used AI to generate the required VFX. The backstory and Trikala generates interest at the start but right after that he ends up confusing with non linear screenplay.The first half has been dragged to the core and the slow pace impacted the output. Though some clarity comes in the second half, it turns out to be routine with psychpath kind of elevations and monotonous scenes. The film lacked the natural feel and everything looks artificial in the end.Pavan Chenna's cinematography is ok. Harshavardhan Rameshwar's music also fall in the same zone. Song on mother is ok. Director Mani Tellaguti himself handled the editing and it turned out to be a huge let down. He should have done away with many unnecessary scenes. Production values are average.Trikala Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e84a9e5db5ce12c27b3ce8ebc3b075092">Performences</li><li data-list-item-id="e257442ff650dd01b600beea96cb2b7ed">Core Point</li></ul>Trikala Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="efcce0400976c713a9a6152f8fbef6e5d">Non Linear Screenplay</li><li data-list-item-id="ec83ef7169e3373ec5ba9e32cb18b7218">Confusing Narration</li></ul>Trikala - Script of God (2026): Rating AnalysisAltogether, Trikala - Script of God despite good point fails to reach the success heights. Director Mani Tellaguti came up with an interesting point but failed with his execution. A little finetuning of the script, racy screenplay and doing away with the confusing elements, could have added value to the narration. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with 2 rating for Trikala - Script of God.&nbsp;

Trikala Review

Mareechika (2026) Movie: What's BehindMareechika - Viraj Ashwin, Regina Cassandra, Anupama Parameswaran's Mareechika directed by Satish Kasetty is releasing o 29 May 2026. Let us see how Mareechika entertained movie lovers.Mareechika (2026) Movie: Story ReviewMareechika Story revolves around the investigation after a girl complains about a murder. Where this leads to form the interesting part. Police Anji Babu (Ajay Ghosh) gets a surprise case of Sanju (Viraj Ashwin), What is so surprising about the case and what roles Venkata Lakshmi (Anupama Parameswaran) and Lodon returned Mareechika (Regina Cassanndra) played form the rest of the twists and turns.Mareechika (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewViraj Ashwin looked good on the screen. He played the role of a loverboy with variations to perfection. He showed good expressions annd emotions according to the situation.Regina Cassandra looked raunchy on screen. She indulged in glamor treat as a foreign returned girl and played the key role in the story. Anupama Parameswaran surprises with her variations. She at the beginning showed the innocent nature and later showed variations accordinly showing the right kind of expressions and emotions. However at times in the deglamor role she overacted herself.Ajay Ghosh played the role of the police and the role is tailormade for him. He elevated the scenes with his performance during the pre climax creating a laughing riot. Others like Thagubotu Ramesh, Anish Kuruvilla performed their roles according to the narration.Mareechika (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMareechika Story is penned by Lakshmi Bhupala and it is directed by Satish Kasestty. The story is simple but he tried to turn it into a crime thriller adding delusional elements and also schizophrenia disease symptoms. The entire story revolves around a single point and he tries to excite viewers with confusing screenplay.To some extent he emerged successful but with the passage of time, one gets a feeling that the story is not moving any further. He tried to make up for it with hilarious scene in the police station during the preclimax. The entire first half is dragged with the love scenes featuring the lead pairs. The interval twist sets the tone for the second half. The pace picks up in the second half but the so called twists can be easily predicted.The music for the film is tuned by Ilayaraja. The songs looked like serial songs and offered nothing new. and the background music turned out to be a huge disappointment. One cannot believe that Ilayaraja scored the music for the film. The cinematography of Arvind Kannabiran is good. He showed the scenes in a realistic manner adding aesthetic elements. The editing of Junaid Siddiqui could have been better as there are many repetitive scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are outdated and production values are average.Mareechika Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e412a3a4235e6a9eca9cd20583248b9cf">Regina and Anupama</li><li data-list-item-id="eb3471abe0f627f98c42f6a67891a17e6">Few Twists</li></ul>Mareechika Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e6ab5980ccf515889ed2b69ab057a162b">Non linear screenplay</li><li data-list-item-id="e1baf87b89b9aa7526d0f74bd2f735b84">Confusing Narration</li><li data-list-item-id="e0410c0651a7d47f22cec0bd3eb865524">Predictable Elements</li></ul>Mareechika (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mareechika turns out to be a predictable crime thriller. Though Anupama Parameswaran came up with spirited performance, director Satish Kasetty and writer Lakshmi Bhupala came up with an outdated story. Everything turned substandard, be it the predictable twists, performances and to the top of it, the slow pace with unnecessary scenes. The substandard production values harmed the film quality. Screenplay turned out to be decent and little finetuning of the script and racy screenplay along with doing away with unnecessary elements would have added value. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Mareechika.

Mareechika Review

Kattalan (2026) Movie: What's BehindKattalan - Antony Varghese Malayalam starrer Kattalan is releasing on 28 Aug 2026. The film directed by Paul George is produced by Shareef Muhammed who earlier came up with the most violent film Marco. Let us see what Kattalan offered to movie lovers.Kattalan (2026) Movie: Story ReviewKattalan story revolves around clash for supremacy between two rival gangs to control the ivory cartel and developments there after. Mari (Sunil) weilds iron like grip in the forests of Aanakolli, a hamlet located in the woods adjoining the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, controlling the ivory cartel and Eddy (Kabir Duhan Singh) is hellbent on eliminating him and ruling it. Where this leads to and what role Antony Varghese (Antony Varghese Pepe) play, form the interesting part.Kattalan (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAntony Varghese is an unknown entity to Telugu viewers except for those who watch Malayalam films on OTT. He did full justice to his role. But the moment he started delivering dialogues it looks like he is out to complete them at a go for the fear of forgetting the same.Sunil played the important role in the film. Sunil's role offered nothing new and had shades of Pushpa and the roles he played there after. Much to the surprise of all, he also gets a special song.Kabir Duhan Singh played an inconsequential role. One of the villian Parth Tiwari looks funny when he delivers dialogues. Out of nowhere Dushara Vijayan appears in the second half weilding a gun.Others like Jagadeesh, Siddhique, Hanan Shaah, Hipzter, Anson Paul,Raj Tirandasu, Shon joy etc performed according to their roles.Kattalan (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewKattalan story is penned by Paul George. He came up with a routine and weak story and from then on it fails on all fronts. He just mixed all the scenes from various hit films and included action elements. Everything looks senseless and mindless and one gets a feeling that he has taken movie lovers for granted insulting their IQ levels.The background music is scored by Ravi Basrur. He just followed the same template he used for KGF, Salaar and others. At times it made an impact and most of the time, it turned out to be loud and jarring.Kattalan Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e1ba876f95f32fff9c061f94ed086e749">Few Action Blocks</li></ul>Kattalan Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e7f57c57e79994e7d7b9275b07d849b98">Missing Emotions</li><li data-list-item-id="ee22019eecc54c9b2e762fc1008949f6c">Story, Screenplay, Direction</li></ul>Kattalan (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Kattalan turns out to be poor replica of hit smuggling films. Director Paul George offered nothing new and he lifted scenes from various hit films and just changed the actors. To the top of it, the film lacked the strong emotions that play important role in the success of the film. With the weak story, screenplay and direction went for a toss. Considering all these aspects Cinejosh goes with a 1 rating for Kattalan.&nbsp;

Kattalan Review

Blast Zone (2026) Movie: What's BehindAction King Arjun's action Entertainer Blast Zone released on 28 May 2026. The film is directed by Subash K Raj.The film's OTT rights have been bagged by OTT giant Netflix, and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us see what impact the film made on movie lovers.Blast Zone (2026) Movie: Story ReviewBlast Zone story revolves around a middle class family and the happenings in their life and how it is connected to high profile project involving influential people. Nila (Priety Mukundhan) is raised as a fearless girl since her childhood and is well trained in martial arts. However one incident changes not only her life but also her parents Rajaram (Arjun Sarja) and Neelavenni (Abhirami Gopikumar).What is that incident and ho it is connected to renowned industrialist Varun Dayalan (John Kokken), Abraham (Arjun Chidambaram), Ilango (Vivek Prasanna) and others form rest of the narration.Blast Zone (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewArjun Sarja is known for his versatile performances and after a longtime he donned an action avatar. He looked slim and fit and his physique becomes the talking point. He showed good emotions and delivered dialogues accordingly and enacted action sequences while protecting his family.Priety Mukundhan played a completely different role. She deviated from her known glamor roles and performed well as a brave daughter who doesn't tolerate any injustice to anyone. She enacted high octane stunts with ease. Abhirami Gopikumar performed well as a mother who has concerns for her daughter's safety and future plans, marriage etc and the twist that comes with her role surprises all.Arun Chidambaram looked stylish in the role of a villain. Others like John Kokken performed according to their roles.Blast Zone (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewBlast Zone story is penned by Subash K Raj. He came up with a simple story of how a family tries to protect themselves when on attack from dreaded gangsters. Many such films came earlier but Subhash K Raj narrated it in a different manner trying to send message to the society.He showed father training his daughter to be brave and not to tolerate any injustice not only to the family but others in the society despite mother expressing her own fears. He also highlighted the importance of martial arts and how it will be helpful as a self defence system.He started the narration in &nbsp;a gripping manner and then the narration and screenplay turns racy throughout the first half. The first half ends in a decent manner setting the stage for the second half. The second half also treads in a similar manner but pace dips at times and due to few repetitive and dragged scenes. The climax too turns out to be weak.Arun Radhakrishnan's cinematography is good. He used the camera angles and color combinations to perfection do give a natural and realistic feel. Ravi Basrur's background music is impactful and added value to the narration. The editing of Pradeep E Ragav is decent enough except for few drags here and there and repetitive scenes. Dialogues are thoughprovoking, inspirational and motivational. Production values are of high standards.Blast Zone Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e7f19ceeb59264b1f8a798cae24737782">Performances</li><li data-list-item-id="e93d38bf0a78f8ef6e9f0e2d1ac33b7a1">Action Sequences</li><li data-list-item-id="e439bcff491692e5936e9b81f7f72870a">Second Half</li></ul>Blast Zone Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eebd3733179e77715360acaada16f7682">Simple Story</li><li data-list-item-id="e266db3e39796fa5a56bff35f19a944fe">Predictable Elements</li><li data-list-item-id="e7a795745bc78f4d33377f8bacca8b328">An Unreachable Title</li></ul>Blast Zone (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Blast Zone turns out to be interesting martial arts action entertainer. Arjun Sarja, Preity Mukundhan and Abhirami came up with energetic and spirited performances. Director Subash K Raj turned the simple story into a powerful actioner blending martial arts in a family drama. He should be given credit for giving powerful roles to the female actors. A strong villian and even intense climax would have taken the film to another level. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Blast Zone.

Blast Zone Review

First Time (2026) Movie: What's BehindFirst Time, a futuristic romantic thriller is releasing on 22 May. The film marks the debut of Saurabh Dhingra, as the lead actor in the Telugu. First Time OTT rights are yet to be finalised. Let us see what it offered to movie lovers.First Time (2026) Movie: Story ReviewFirst Time story revolves around all men not only in this world but also from the outerspace and aliens try to posses her by hook or crook and the developments revolving around her.Aadya (Anicka Vikramann), an engineering student, is wanted by one and all. Even as Rahul (Shiva Kumar), her collegemate, also a drug peddler tries to woo her, her relative from US, Revanth (Bhoopal Raju) lands in Hyderabad to marry her. Aadya however, goes desperately in search of her soulmate and on the advice of her friend Janhvi (Gayatri Gupta) takes a shocking decison and in the process happen to meet Aadi (Akhil Sarthak). here this leads to what role her grandmother (Annapurna), journalist (Mime Gopi) , Naval Officer (Ajay Ratnam) and what role (Saurabh Dhingra) play, and the connection to the futuristic world form the rest of the narration.First Time (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewMost of the actors are newcomers and they worked hard to make an impression. Saurabh Dhingra made his debut with his debut and he is ok. Anicka Vikramann tried her best to attract with her emotions. Mime Gopi is good in a small role as a journalist. The new comers have a long way to go to make it to the next level and they should hone their skills before dreaming big.Others like Shiva, Bhuoopal Raju, Gayatri Gupta, Annapurnamma, Ajay Ratnam, Dhee Pandu are ok in their roles.First Time (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewFirst Time story is written by Hemanth Ippalapalli. He tried to come up with an interesting story in the backdrop of futuristic world and sci fi elements. While the idea is good, he failed to execute it in a perfect manner on the screen. He lacked clarity of thought and the scenes and screenplay ends up confusing viewers.The slow pace in the narration, repetitive scenes irritates viewers to the core. People are left to wonder about the usage of CGI and VFX and this resulted as the story lacked strong human emotions. The actors are just seen passing through the motions with artificial feel.Except for the so called sci fi elements, futuristic world, VFX and CGI, the film's story turned out to be monotonous, routine and outdated.Sri Venkat &amp; Sooraj S Kurup's music and background score is just ok. Cinematography of Venu Muralidhar &amp; Ram turned the film rich with attractive visuals. The editing of Hemanth Ippalapalli left a lot to be desired. There are many scenes that dragged the narration testing the patience of the viewers. VFX and CGI are good. Production values are decent.First Time Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e1f169e755f387f5bcb0b0591c0c0392e">Good Idea</li></ul>First Time Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e4a2ffeb3d8bbf817f547e7f89d00684f">Execution</li></ul>First Time (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, First Time turns out to be an illogical, senseless and mindless film. Hemanth Ippalapalli instead of concentrating on coming up with the strong story, tried to impresses viewers with extensive usage of CGI, VFX and futuristic world that looked completely out of sync. The story turned out to be weak with many loopholes and following this screenplay and direction went for a toss. No amount of rework on the script would have changed the output or the final result. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1 rating for First Time.

First Time Review

Ugly Story (2026) Movie: What's BehindUgly Story.. the film with negativity in the title itself was released today. Nandu, Avika Gor are coming together to entertain movie lovers with intense love story titled Ugly Story. The film directed by Pranava Swaroop is releasing on 22 May 2026. Let us findout how Ugly Story surprised movie lovers.Ugly Story (2026) Movie: Story ReviewUgly Story revolves around a person who loves a girl desperately and gets obsessed with the one side love even after her marriage and how he deals with the consequences and the aftermath events.Karthik (Nandu) is obsessed with love for Neha (Avika Gor). But Karthik gets a huge shock when he comes across Gautam (Raviteja Mahadhasyam). What is the shock and what role her uncle (Sivaji Raja) played form the rest of the narration.Ugly Story (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewNandu came up with terrific performance on the screen in the role of a psycho. Infact he virtually lived in the role and maintained the intensity carrying the film on his shoulders. He came up with natural and realistic performance and made an impact with his dialogue delivery, mannerisms, emotions and expressions.Avika Gor performed well in the role of a helpless girl and she showed the fear in her eyes and expressions. She emoted well and made viewers feel for her. Raviteja Mahadhasyam played the role of the lover as per the characterisation.Sivaji Raja played the role of a typical father quite well. Pragya Nayan played a small role of an inspector. Others performed according to their roles.Ugly Story (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewUgly Story is written by Pranava Swaroop. He tried to elevate the role of a psycho who is obsessed even after the girl is married and the consequences in the aftermath of it. &nbsp;He told the story from the viewpoint and the angle of a psychopath and this may not appeal to all.There are many scenes that may be uncomfortable for the viewers to watch, the violence and torture being one of them. He highlighted the darker side of the happenings in the lives of many women as many find it difficult to come forward and talk openly in public.The story offered nothing much but Pranav Swaroop penned the story highlighting the characterisation of pyschopath and it may appeal only to few.Shrie Saikumaar Daara with his cinematography gave a natural and realistic feel to the proceedings. He showed the locations using the camera angles in an apt manner. The background score of Shravan Bharadwaj elevated the scenes taking the intensity to new heights. The RR is quite good. Editing of Mithun Soma, Srikanth Patnaik. R could have been better. Dialogues are ok and production values are good.Ugly Story Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e3776a78d00d5b59bd79333032d750d90">Nandu, Avika Gor</li><li data-list-item-id="ed8a5f43f485d99a3b5ed91fe37b0cb92">BGM</li><li data-list-item-id="efd7826546d70073d14115990a7e81ac8">Cinematography</li></ul>Ugly Story Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e3865cd5d2cf7fac328ee75a39e95ed33">Extreme Violence</li><li data-list-item-id="e75adaa3cf5feb9448b7e82fca3c864a3">Slow pace</li></ul>Ugly Story (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Ugly Story highlights the darker side of the happenings. Nandu came up with impactful performance and director Pranava Swaroop highlighted his character to the core. Other than that the film offers nothing new. Lack of real story, uni dimensional story and screenplay and slow pace, impacted the outcome. Pranava Swaroop highlights the darker side of the society and it turns out to be a bitter pill. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Ugly Story.&nbsp;

Ugly Story Review

Purushaha (2026) Movie: What's BehindPurushaha.. A fun filled movie titled released today. Pavan Kalyan Battula is making his debut as the lead actor with the film interestingly titled Purushaha. The film directed by Veeru Vulavala is releasing on 22 May 2026. Purushaha OTT rights are yet to be inked and details will be revealed at a later date. Let us see how Purushaha entertained movie lovers.Purushaha (2026) Movie: Story ReviewPurushaha story revolves around three husbands who gets frustrated with their wives and what steps they take and the consequences that follow. Family Counsellor Govind (Pavan Kalyan Battula), Pastor in a Church Satti Babu (Sapthagiri), Srinu (Rajkumar Kasireddy) happen to be thick friends and they get a shock of their lives when their wives Kamala (Rayanchu Kokkura), Lakshmi (Vishika), Geetha (Hasini Suddir) decide to give immense torture and where this leads to and what role Creative Krish aka Kissu (Vennela Kishore), Devika (Aanira Gupta), French Girl Rosy (Gabi Rock), Sobhan (Pammi Sai), Lawer Ananth (Ananth Sriram) and Judge Jayaram (VTV Ganesh) play form the interesting part.Purushaha (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewPavan Kalyan on debut performed well showing ease in acting. Though at times he came up with stone faced expressions, he made his presence felt as a innocent lover boy and also as a caring husband and also showed the emotional side delivering dialogues aptly.Vennela Kishore and Kasi Reddy created humour with their antics. Same can be said about Sapthagiri and VTV.Ganesh. Rayancha Kokkura looked good on screen and she performed well in the role of a woman who donot tolerate lies. French Girl Gabi Rock is ok in the all important role.Anaira Gupta oozed with glamor in a song while Vishka and Hasini Sudhir played their parts to perfection. Others like Rajiv Kanakala performed according to their roles.Purushaha (2026) Movie: Technical ReviewPurushaha story is readied by Veeru Vulavala. Many films came earlier with similar concept and Veeru Vulavala tried to generate humour and entertain movie lovers with this story highlighting the frustration of the husbands. The entire first half is loaded with the fights between husband and wife and the happenings between the friends and court scenes. All those things are routine and few hilarious scenes are just ok though they are nothing new.The first half ends with the revelation of the secrets of the protagonists and the entire second half is all about them proving their innocence. The director failed to connect the emotional chords and failed to establish how a small incidents lead to divorce. Few emotions are ok but the super heroes fights looked silly and didnot workout. He tried to load the second half with intense emotions but failed to do full justice to them.He ended few roles abruptly and didnot justify few characters in the film. Climax twist is decent &nbsp;to some extent.Satish Muthyala's cinematography is good. Shrawan Bharadwaj's music is just ok and so is the background music. Editing of Koti left a lot to be desired. There are many unnecessary scenes that impacted the final output. Dialogues are just ok and production values are good.Purushaha Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ef3dbdedb15ddc649dc158828a3ab81b4">Connecting Concept</li><li data-list-item-id="ee4ab81f605c910a56cc8f2507a0966f9">Few Scenes</li></ul>Purushaha Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e8cb58bd75d4c377071f4c6c79a5658c7">Routine Template</li><li data-list-item-id="efa4a67fcccfb2b65c1faabaf0f49f0d7">Outdated Humor</li></ul>Purushaha (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Purushaha turns out to be predictable, frustrated husbands story. Debutante Pavan Kumar worked hard and it is visible on the screen and Sapthagiri, Vennela Kishore, Rajkumar Kasireddy and others did their parts accordingly. But the lack of novelty in the story and the predictable screenplay by the director Veeru Vulavala and silly scenes undid all the good intentions. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Purushaha.

Purushaha Review

Ramani Kalyanam (2026) Movie: What's BehindDeepshikha Chandran, Surya Vashistta are coming to entertain movie lovers with a unique flick titled Ramani Kalyanam. The film directed by Vijay Adireddy is releasing on 22 May 2026. Last is se what romantic vibes the film offered to movie lovers.Ramani Kalyanam (2026) Movie: Story ReviewRamani Kalyanam revolves around two youngsters who overcomes their physical irregularities to attain success in their personal and professional life.Sanjana (Deepshikha Chandran), a self respected woman makes her living as a RJ and a singer in a bar , overcoming her disability.Where this leads to and what happens when she comes across Raj (Surya Vashistta) who suffers from partial disability, Kishore (Srinivas Reddy), his wife Geetha (Shyamala), Doctor Aravind (Chaitu Jonnalagadda) form the interesting part.Ramani Kalyanam (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewDeepshika Ranjan looked good on screen in some places. But at time she looked artificial, pale and jaded. Despite playing the role of a blind girl, she expressed herself quite well and impressed with her screenpresence. The dialogues penned for her character are thought provoking and motivational.Surya Vashistta did well in the role of a person confined to the wheelchair and showed the trauma and agony quite well. Sreenivas Reddy got a different and impactful role and he elevated the scenes showing good emotions. Shyamala did well in the role and is impactful. Chaitu Jonnalagadda is ok in the role of the doctor and so is Prabhavathi.Ramani Kalyanam (2026) Movie: Technical ReviewRamani Kalyanam story is penned by Vijay Adireddy. He tried to send the message to the society with this emotional love story that disability shouldn't be an obstacle in the success and one shouldn't stop progressing brooding over the past happenings.The first half starts with the introduction of various characters and the blossoming of love between the lead pair before the interval twist. But the routine shades and slow pace ended up testing the patience of the viewers. The entire second half is loaded with emotional content. The twist in the pre climax is good and the climax turns out to be emotional.There are many unnecessary scenes that defies logic and also the conflict is not shown in &nbsp;a convincing manner. The relationship and connection to four kids and the granny is not shown properly.Aravind Thirukovela with his cinematography turned the scenes colorful and visually appealing on the screen. Sooraj S Kurup's songs are just average. He however made up for it with his background music adding value to the narration. Ram Jagadeesh's dialogues are relevant, interesting and motivational. Editing of Raviteja Giriala left a lot to be desired. Though the film's duration is less, the editing made it feel like the film is never ending. Production values are fine.Ramani Kalyanam: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e51cd58c80874a499bc0ab2ec0047585f">Deepshikha Chandran</li><li data-list-item-id="ed46bcd4e643d8263b2354895231c77c8">Few Dialogues</li></ul>Ramani Kalyanam: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e19cdf6d779c9d5861d7e8c238924100c">Slow Pace</li><li data-list-item-id="e39577f124824c7f59e5c40d21ac54f14">Predictable Elements</li><li data-list-item-id="e906aafc900b76ea61b7bfebff7f91f68">Missing Logics</li></ul>Ramani Kalyanam (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Ramani Kalyanam, fails to make a strong impact due to routine shades. Director Vijay Adireddy tried to send message to the youngsters through the emotional love story that disability is not a hindrance to the success in life. But illogical scenes, predictable elements played the spoilsport though there are some good thought provoking dialogues. Considering all these elements Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Ramani Kalyanam.&nbsp;

Ramani Kalyanam Review

Drishyam 3 (2026) Movie: What's BehindMovie lovers cannot forget the sensation Mohanlal and direcgot Jeethu Joseph created with the thriller, Drishyam and Drishyam2. When they joined together for Drishyam 3, expectations increased. Drishyam 3 OTT rights have been acquired for a fancy sum by Amazon Prime. Now, Drishyam 3 is racing for a grand release on 21 May 2026. Let us see what more thrills Drishyam 3 offered to movie lovers.Drishyam 3 (2026) Movie: Story ReviewDrishyam 3 story revolves around a simple family man whose haunted by the cops following the happenings when he tries to save his family from trouble. How he deals with the clear and present danger form rest of the developments.George Kutty (Mohanlal) takes a unique decision to foolproof and secure his family from getting haunted and hunted by the cops who keeps on investigating Varun murder case even after decades without closing it. What is the unique decison, and how it impacts the lives of his wife Rani George (Meena),his daughters Anju George (Ansiba Hassan), Anu George (Esther Anil), Varun's mother Geetha Prabhakar (Asha Sharath), father Prabhakar (Siddique), IG Thomas Bastin (Murali Gopy), Dy SP Philip Matthew (KB.Ganesh Kumar) and others form the interesting developmentsDrishyam 3 (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewMohanlal as usual came up with natural and realistic performance. He showed the right kind of expressions and emotions according to the situation and made viewers travel along with him and tried to carry the film on his shoulders. However, his character arc is not developed properly.Meena as usual showed good emotions but they turned out to be routine and predictable. Asha Sharath is good in the role of Varun's mother. Others like Asha Sharath, Murali Gopy, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil performed according to their roles.Drishyam 3 (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewDrishyam 3 is penned by Jeethu Joseph. He continues from where he left in Drishyam 2 and the narration progresses in the same vein. He starts the narration in an interesting manner increasing the curiosity levels highlighting the fears of the protagonist in the wake of the recent developments which got him unwanted media attention.He also showed the emotional situation and trauma of the female cop who experiences shock of her son's death and how to deal ith them. He slowly corelates both the incidents and developments and showed the media trail and social media impact on the protagonist's family. He concentrated on the happenings in Varun's life and tried to surprise viewers.Though Jeethu Joseph tried to highlight the emotional complications and implications and also worked hard to maintain the thrill factor, viewers who watched the first two parts, feel everything is stretched and they could easily guess the next scenes and proceedings. They feel that Jeethu Joseph stretched the narration and the so called thrill factor to a point of no return. The slow pace in the first half tests the patience of the viewers. It is only during the runup to the interval block some sense of urgency is shown and few scenes increase the thrill factor.People expect a more interesting and intriguing second half. However the familiarity of the behavior of the characters robbed viewers of the novel feeling. Everything turns predictable be it the investigation sequences, emotional scenes and the pattern in unraveling the suspense. To the top of it, when viewers expect a shocking climax, the simple climax turns out to be a major disappointment. The way protagonist comes with silly ideas turns out to be a huge disappointment. The Telugu dubbing turned out to be the worst.The editing of Vinayak VS could have been far better. There are many scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. The cinematography of Satheesh Kurup is in sync with the story. He used the camera angles and color combinations to give realistic and natural feel to the proceedings.The music of Anil Johnson is ok and his background score elevated the scenes. Dialogues are fine and production values are good.Drishyam 3 : Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ec1938436b03b12ca3a6acd1dab5e3342">Mohanlal</li><li data-list-item-id="e8de53a5ef548d102431323e40375f882">Few Twists</li></ul>Drishyam 3 : Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e56853b4e433a1cc77ef205b18707b2c0">Missing Conflict</li><li data-list-item-id="ed6d3d50204041f3d963054cf058f00ee">Worst Dubbing</li><li data-list-item-id="eeccbece86be327f73178810e2ad2f71d">Bereft of Twists and Turns</li><li data-list-item-id="e5e27de6e869028d23b9a6f26413356c8">Climax</li></ul>Drishyam 3 (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Drishyam 3 turns out to be a predictable thriller and offered nothing new. The fault lies with the director Jeethu Joseph and the makers for trying to cash in to the craze of the Drishyam franchise. They offered nothing new when it came to the investigation, thrill factor and emotions. The story didnot excite and the screenplay and direction followed the familiar pattern robbing the viewers of the novel expereince. Obviously Drishyam 3 turns out to be the weakest among all the Drishyam franchises. No amount of rework on the script would have changed the outcome. Considering all these elements Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Drishyam 3.

Drishyam 3 Review

Mr.Work From Home (2026) Movie: What's BehindMr.Work From Home movie arrived today. Thrigun, Payal Radhakrishna are came to entertain movie lovers with the film titled Mr.Work From Home. The film, directed by Madhudeep Chelikaani is releasing on 15 May 2026. Let us see how the film entertained movie lovers.Mr.Work From Home (2026) Movie: Story reviewMr.Work From Home story revolves around a youngster who returns from US to do something good for the country and his he wades through the difficulties form the interesting part.Aravind (Thrigun) who passes time with outv doing any work falls for beautiful girl Mahi (Payal Radhakrishna) and goes all out to woo her. &nbsp;However Payal has different expectations about her would be. Where this leads to and what roles Aravind's parents (Anish Kuruvilla, Satya Krishan), his friends (Sudarshan, Viva Harsha), Balram Chakravarthy (Sivaji Raja) form rest of the developments. Mr.Work From Home (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewMr.Work From Home, title role played by Thrigun looked smart and handsome on the screen. He is ok with his performance. He delivered dialogues sincerely. Payal Radhakrishna played a typical female lead role and she did not get much chance to show her performance and also her glamor.Aneesh Kuruvilla and Satya Krishnan played the roles of the hero's parents accordingly and their characters followed a typical template. The humor of Sudarshan and Viva Harsha failed to make an impact.Shivaji Raja played an important role while Venu Yeldani, Saptagiri played routine roles. Others performed according to their roles.Mr.Work From Home (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMr. Work From Home story is penned by &nbsp;Madhudeep Chelikaani. He tried to send a message to the society through his film about organic farming and usage of modern technology in farming and also about millets. However, the story turned out to be predictable and routine.He failed to blend the genex aspirations, romantic elements and message in an interesting manner. None of the scenes excites or connect with the viewers. The story lacked emotions and this impacted the film in a big way. Though the film's duration is less, one gets a feeling that it never ends.The story turned out to be routine and monotonous and screenplay and direction turned below average. The script lacked novelty and this is the biggest drawback.Arun Chiluveru, Prakash Cherukuri's music offered nothing new. The songs just increased the length of the duration and added no value. Cinematography of Ravi Kumar is just ok and as per the story. Kotagiri Venkateshwara Rao's editing left many unnecessary scenes. Dialogues are just ok. Production values are average.Mr.Work From Home Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e5a56a76a3f6aba316d93179d36d85329">Message</li><li data-list-item-id="e9c8ccd09884c58faa13828c7d8191ea1">Cinematography</li></ul>Mr.Work From Home Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eeb20f6c44e5d24f71cdf44abf66a0eb1">Routine Story</li><li data-list-item-id="e03366d8a64e38c16883a542529df3518">Missing Emotions</li></ul>Mr.Work From Home (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mr.Work From Home gives another predictable message. Director &nbsp;Madhudeep Chelikaani tried to send relavant message about organic farming but he came up with outdated story and output. No amount of rework on the script would have changed the fate of the film. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.75 rating for Mr.Work From Home.

Mr.Work From Home Review

Junior NTR’s ‘Janatha Garage’ seems to have no slow down on second day due to Bharath Bandh effect. In many areas, transportation facilities were stalled and public movement was meager. Amidst all these adverse reasons, ‘Janatha Garage’ able to rake up a superb 6 Crores on second day taking the overall two days total share to Rs.26.53 Crores. Below is the area wise breakup: 

Area Share (In Crores)

Nizam 7.78

Ceded 4.45

Guntur 3.11

Vizag 3.01

East 2.78

West 2.23

Krishna 2.00

Nellore 1.17

Total (AP and TS) 26.53

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