&nbsp;Kaaka confirmed, deets about first single. Chiranjeevi's Kaaka is progressing at super Sonic pace and is slated for a grand release on 13 January 2027 as Sankranthi festive treat. Today, screen writer Kona Venkat once again took on the rumour mongers confirming the release date and sharing the new stylish photo of Chiranjeevi from the sets.He posted "Once again - Rest in Peace all the rumours, all fake news, all the baseless articles about “KAAKA” - Sorry to disappoint you but we are landing on Jan 13th " In the meantime, music director came up with the update on the film's first single. He revealed that the song will be released in an extravagant and grand manner in USA in December.The film already completed 85% shooting and plans are on to warp the film by the first week of December. Bobby is the director and the film stars Anil Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap, Kabir Duhan Singh, Anaswara Rajan, Nivetha Pethuraj, Anurag Kashyap and Getup Srinu are playing important roles.The music for the film is scored by Thaman.&nbsp;- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

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Kaaka first single: Chiru turns stylish

Kaaka confirmed, deets about first single

&nbsp;Hype increased over Dada first single. Balakrishna's action flick Dada is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Gopichand Malineni. The film is racing for a spectacular release on 24 December as Christmas special.In the meantime, it is known that the makers rubbished the postponement rumours promising to come with the update about the first single. Now Gopichand Malineni increased hype on the first single.Wishing choreographer Sekhar master on the eve of his birthday, he posted "Wishing you a very Happy Birthday @sekharmaster &nbsp;Cannot wait for everyone to see what you have done with the first song… It's surely going to be a visual treat for NBK fans and audiences alike Coming your way by next weekend. #DADA"Nandamuri fans can't control their excitement and are waiting for the update on the first single. The film stars Kajal Agarwal as the female lead and will be seen as a police officer from Mumbai CBI. Manchu Manoj is turning antagonist for the film for which music is tuned by Thaman. Venkata Satish Kilaru is the producer for the film.- Pramod Nandivada

Dada: Hype over first single

Hype increased over Dada first single

&nbsp;Salman on Maatrubhoomi pressures, release date. Salman Khan's Maatrubhoomi directed by Apoorva Lakhia has been waiting in the wings for the release. However, the changing dynamics between India and China has been delaying by the Censor Board. Reports came that the Government of India directed the makers to make changes and do away with the references to China.In the meantime, Salman Khan said “This narrative that we are going against China or that our government has pressured us to change the script or rewrite it…this is all nonsense. It’s not true at all,” he clarified, further explaining, “We have made a film about soldiers and what they and their families go through. We have shown that side and this side too. So, there are no negative forces here. Only their circumstances are such. And for these soldiers, the nation comes first. They like each other, but when a situation arises, both sides try to resolve it"He continued "Our director had a different version at first….” he said with an awkward pause, nodding his head. As the actors around him laughed and the director agreed, he added, “There was,” without elaborating. Salman made it clear that Maatrubhumi was not a biopic, but it was only inspired by a line his father, Salim Khan, once told him. “In war, a bullet reaches its target; it reaches the mother’s heart.”He added “I just wanted a film which is man on man, that’s all. Yes, there are Chinese and us in it, which created the perception that it would ruin our relationship. I don’t believe that Salman Khan has made a film here, be it for, against, or anything. I don’t think the Chinese will now say, Salman Khan has made this film; let’s attack them. If Jackie Chan makes a film, I don’t think our army would attack them for it.”The film got a new release date and the film will now be releasing on 4 December 2026. Announcing the release date, Salman said "Today, there are a lot of VFX experts out there who examine each and every shot of a film. So, with this film, we don't want to give anyone an opportunity to zoom in on a scene and criticise its VFX. We want this film to visually blow everyone's mind. It is a beautifully shot film."He went on "We thought we would be able to complete the film in 45-50 days, but madam got injured, and it took her time to recover. We were earlier supposed to release the film in either January or June, but it was then pushed to August. Now, we will release it on December 4,"- Nirvighn Nandivada

Maatrubhoomi: Salman on Govt pressure

Salman on Maatrubhoomi pressures, release date 

Malayalam actor and filmmaker Basil Joseph is reportedly slowing down his acting commitments to concentrate on direction. The buzz is that he wants to complete the script for a proposed film with Telugu star Allu Arjun. However, neither has officially announced the project yet.Basil Joseph has appeared in films such as Parasakthi, Mollywood Times and Athiradi during 2026. He also worked as a producer on Athiradi, which features Tovino Thomas and Vineeth Sreenivasan. His last release as a solo lead was Maranamass in 2025, while Raawadi and Manjeshwaram Mafia are among his acting projects.Basil earned recognition as a director through films like Godha and the superhero film Minnal Murali. Reports say he has narrated a story to Allu Arjun and received a positive response. His appearance at Allu Sirish’s wedding celebrations earlier this year added to the speculation about their possible collaboration.Basil is reportedly working on the screenplay, with the film likely to move forward after Allu Arjun completes his current commitments, including Raaka with Atlee and the project with Lokesh Kanagaraj. Earlier reports also linked the collaboration to a superhero subject, but no official word yet. - Veda &nbsp;

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Buzz About Basil Joseph Big Plan With Allu Arjun

Does Basil Joseph Takes A Break From Acting For Allu Arjun Film

Thalapathy Vijay may soon face the camera again, but not for a regular movie. After announcing his decision to stay away from films with Jana Nayagan as his swansong and focus completely on politics, reports suggest that the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister could appear in a special government advertisement. The project is expected to be different from ordinary promotional videos.Vijay had indicated that Jana Nayagan would be his final film before entering full time politics. However, officials are reportedly considering using his popularity to promote government schemes and public welfare programmes. Instead of appointing another film star as a brand ambassador, the government may feature Vijay himself in the campaign.Interestingly, filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon is reportedly being considered to direct this special advertisement. The project is expected to have a strong technical team, cinematic visuals and a bigger production budget than regular government advertisements. If the reports turn out to be true, it will also mark a special collaboration between Vijay and Gautham Menon.Vijay is reportedly ready to allot two days for the shoot, considering his busy schedule as Chief Minister. The production is likely to be planned after the by elections in five Tamil Nadu constituencies. However, the exact shooting dates and the advertisement's concept are yet to be officially confirmed. This should not be treated as Vijay's return to films, but fans will certainly be happy to see him in front of the camera again. - Veda &nbsp;

Vijay In GVM Direction

 Vijay Back In Front Of Camera In Gautham Menon Direction

The makers of Mahakali have unveiled their first single, Aigiri Nandini, offering a powerful musical tribute to Maa Kali. Based on the timeless devotional verses composed by Adi Shankaracharya, the song celebrates the Goddess's strength, courage and divine energy. With strong vocals and grand musical arrangements, the track brings a fresh cinematic touch to this popular devotional composition.The song's release has further increased curiosity around Mahakali, especially after the makers received an encouraging response to Akshaye Khanna's intense war cry teaser. While the earlier glimpse highlighted the film's action packed and powerful atmosphere, Aigiri Nandini explores its spiritual side. The latest track brings the devotion and fierce energy of Maa Kali into focus, giving audiences another glimpse of what the film has in store.Smaran Sai has composed, programmed and arranged Aigiri Nandini, while Anila Rajeev, Geetha Madhuri and Sai Charan have lent their voices to the track. The song features veena, flute, guitars, piano, tavil and mridangam, along with layered backing vocals and orchestral music. The combination of traditional instruments and contemporary sounds gives this devotional anthem a grand cinematic feel.Mahakali is part of the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU), which gained popularity with HanuMan. Directed by Puja Aparna Kolluru, the film features Akshaye Khanna, Sriya Reddy, Khushbu Sundar, Bhoomi Shetty, Rohit Saraf, Rakesh Bedi, Jitin Gulati, Rajat Kapoor, Murali Sharma and Nassar in important roles. Presented by RK Duggal and produced by Riwaz Ramesh Duggal under RKD Studios, Mahakali is scheduled for a theatrical release on January 8, 2027. - Veda &nbsp;

Electrifying First Single From Mahakali 

Mahakali First Single Aigiri Nandini Celebrates the Divine Power of Maa Kali

&nbsp;Young hero Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas is coming up with a film titled Tyson Naidu. The makers kick-started the music promotions by releasing the first single, Madrasi Rubber Bomma.Bheems Ceciroleo came up with a foot-tapping tune with folk beats. Lyrics by Suresh Gangula are attractive and highlight the festive mood. The song is sung in an energetic manner by Nalgonda Gaddar Narsanna and Rohini Soratt. The song is shot against the backdrop of extravagant sets, and Bellamkonda Sreenivas came up with energetic dance moves.Neha Shetty oozed glamour in the song. The chemistry between her and Bellamkonda Sreenivas is good in the song. The film stars Nabha Natesh and Pragya Jaiswal as the female leads.Bellamkonda Sreenivas is playing the role of a police officer who is an ardent fan of Mike Tyson .Chirag Jani, DJ.Anvesh and Acharya Srikanth complete the cast in the film produced by Raam Achanta and Gopi Achanta under the 14 Reels banner- Nirvighn Nandivada.

Madrasi from Tyson Naidu out 

Tyson Naidu: Madrasi impress with folk beats

Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan grabbed everyone's attention at fashion designer Manish Malhotra's Diwali party in Mumbai on November 5. The couple arrived hand in hand and happily posed for photographers. Their appearance became one of the biggest talking points of the star studded celebration.Aishwarya looked beautiful in a red saree featuring a golden zari border and a sequinned pallu. She completed her traditional look with red lipstick and a statement necklace. Abhishek looked equally stylish in a traditional formal outfit. Their daughter Aaradhya Bachchan was not seen with them at the event.The couple's joint appearance is particularly interesting as they have rarely attended public events together in recent years. Their separate appearances had led to continuous speculation about problems in their marriage. However, their latest outing has once again brought them together in the public eye, although neither has commented on the rumours.Abhishek previously spoke about how reports concerning his personal life affect his family. He said negative stories often get more attention and that such speculation is upsetting for his loved ones. He also made it clear that outsiders cannot understand his personal responsibilities or the reality of his family life. Abhishek and Aishwarya tied the knot in 2007 while they welcomed their daughter in 2011. - Veda&nbsp;

Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan Diwali Party Appearance Shut Down Rumours

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Hand in Hand Appearance After Many Years

The Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon against the misuse of her personality rights. The court has restrained several unknown individuals from creating or sharing AI generated images, videos and audio that misuse her identity, including morphed and sexually explicit content.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav passed the order on October 29 while hearing Kriti Sanon's lawsuit over the alleged violation of her privacy and publicity rights. The court directed online platforms to remove the objectionable material, observing that such content misuses the commercial value of her identity and also affects her dignity.Kriti's legal team told the court that several people were using her name, photographs, voice and likeness without permission. The alleged misuse included fake appearance bookings, merchandise sales, AI chatbots, synthetic voice models and pornographic deepfakes. Some accounts on YouTube, Facebook, X and Pinterest were also reportedly sharing morphed and AI generated images of the actress.The court also stopped an online seller from selling merchandise using Kriti's identity and personal photographs. However, the order does not restrict genuine news reports, reviews, criticism, satire, parody or fan expressions. Several celebrities, including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut and Pawan Kalyan, have previously approached the Delhi High Court for similar personality rights protection. - Veda

Relief To Kriti Sanon In AI Deepfake Case

Delhi High Court Protects Kriti Sanon Personality Rights Against AI Misuse

Kamal Haasan’s birthday on November 7 has brought fresh excitement among his fans. His upcoming film with director S U Arun Kumar is back in the news, with the makers unveiling an intense poster with title confirmed as 'Sandiyar'. The project is currently referred to as KH 237.The new poster features a close up of Kamal’s face looking through broken car window with blood, highlighting his sharp expression, grey hair and thick beard with hints at a violent revenge drama. Earlier, the film’s first glimpse showed Kamal in a black shirt, holding a sickle.The title Sandiyar has an interesting connection to Kamal’s 2004 classic Virumaandi, which was initially launched as Sandiyar before being renamed following protests due to political affliations. The new project is expected to have a gritty rural setting.S U Arun Kumar, known for Chithha and Veera Dheera Sooran, is directing the film, which is backed by Raaj Kamal Films International. Reports suggest a Madurai based action story, but the plot, heroine and supporting cast are yet to be announced. Anirudh is composing the music while Anbariv are composing the action. - Veda &nbsp;

Calm Yet Intense First Look Of KH Sandiyar

Kamal Haasan Sandiyar First Look Creates Buzz Ahead of His Birthday

After the success of Raju Weds Rambai, director, producer Venu Udugula is presenting another promising film, Chandrayan. The makers have unveiled its trailer, giving audiences a glimpse of a comedy adventure starring Sivakumar Dheekonda, Swapna Priyadarshini, Ravi Shiv Teja, Vamsidhar, Lokesh and Balagam Satyanarayana.The story follows four youngsters from Mandamarri who dream of reaching the Moon despite having little knowledge of science or mathematics. They use Google to build a rocket, experiment with unusual materials such as rice bran for fuel, and even rent a chicken to test their ideas. Their crazy attempts lead to plenty of comedy.While the villagers fear that the rocket experiments will bring trouble, the youngsters refuse to give up. The trailer also hints at a murder case and introduces Baba Bhaskar’s character, adding another twist to the adventure. How the friends manage to build their rocket and whether they finally reach the Moon form the film’s central curiosity.Directed by Srinath Chandrasekhar, Chandrayaan is produced by Praveen Molaka under Simba Screen Stories. Harsha Praveen has composed the music, Srinivasa B is the cinematographer, and Pullarao Dasari handles editing. The Rocket Reveal event in Hyderabad was attended by director Sankalp Reddy as chief guest, along with choreographer Baba Bhaskar and members of the film’s team. The movie is scheduled for a theatrical release on November 13. - Veda &nbsp;

Rural Rocket Adventure Chandrayan Trailer Is Out

Chandrayan Trailer Offers Humorous Adventure

Music director Anirudh Ravichander’s reported wedding with Sunrisers Hyderabad co owner Kavya Maran has become a major talking point. Amid reports about their November celebrations, rumours that actor Dhanush may not have received an invitation have sparked fresh discussions among Tamil cinema fans.Anirudh and Dhanush share a long association. Dhanush gave Anirudh his big break as a composer with the film 3, and their song Why This Kolaveri Di became a worldwide sensation. They later worked together on several projects, earning the popular nickname DnA among fans.The speculation has also brought attention to Dhanush’s past marriage to Aishwarya Rajinikanth, daughter of Superstar Rajinikanth. The couple announced their separation in 2022 and later divorced. However, there is no confirmed information linking their personal circumstances to Anirudh’s wedding invitations. Interestingly, some reports have also listed Dhanush among the expected guests.The reported celebrations have attracted attention because of the high profile names linked to the guest list. Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, A.R. Rahman, Ajith Kumar, Allu Arjun, Sivakarthikeyan and director Nelson Dilipkumar are among the film personalities reportedly invited. Political names include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and several chief ministers. The Chennai reception is scheduled for November 21, while the reported Greece wedding dates are November 10 and 11. - Veda &nbsp;

Buzz About Star Hero Not Being Invited For Anirudh Marriage

Is Dhanush Missing From the Guest List Of Anirudh Ravichander Kavya Maran Wedding

Raising children in the public eye comes with its own challenges, but Renu Desai believes mothers often face an additional burden: they are held responsible for every mistake their children make, while their efforts to bring them up rarely receive recognition.In a recent conversation with Visual Talks, Renu spoke about raising Akira and Aadya and the expectations surrounding their upbringing. She said she has made consistent efforts to teach them honesty, discipline, good manners and respect from an early age.Renu pointed out that when children from prominent families behave well, people rarely acknowledge the parenting behind it. However, if they develop a bad habit or make a mistake, the mother is often the first person questioned.Her comments highlight the unequal expectations placed on mothers, particularly those raising children connected to well-known families. For Renu, bringing up children with strong values matters more than the public attention surrounding their family background.The actress's remarks have brought attention to a parenting issue that many mothers can relate to, especially those who feel they are constantly being evaluated by society.- Ashish

Renu Desai Opens Up On Raising Akira and Aadya

Renu Desai: The Unseen Burden of Raising Children

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay once again grabbed attention after attending a wedding reception with actress Trisha Krishnan in Chennai on November 5. The duo arrived at the same event and posed for photographs with the newlyweds. Their latest appearance has sparked fresh discussions across social media.The reception was held at The Leela Palace for Shreya, daughter of politician YS Anil Reddy, and her husband Ujjwal. Vijay looked stylish in a brown suit with a white shirt, while Trisha turned heads in a blush pink saree. Vijay's mother, Shobha Chandrashekhar, also attended the celebration.The event witnessed several prominent personalities from politics and business. Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy attended with his wife YS Bharathi, while his mother YS Vijayamma was also present. Industrialist Gautam Adani, BRS working president KT Rama Rao and his wife Shailima were among the other important guests. Vijay was also seen interacting with Jagan.Vijay and Trisha's frequent appearances together have kept relationship rumours alive, especially after their earlier appearance at producer Kalpathi Suresh's son's wedding reception in March. Vijay's wife Sangeetha had filed for divorce, but the petition was later withdrawn. However, neither Vijay nor Trisha has confirmed reports of a relationship or marriage. Their latest pictures have once again become a major talking point among fans. - Veda

Vijay , Trisha Latest Wedding Reception Appearance

Vijay and Trisha Joint Appearance Creates Fresh Buzz At Wedding

Music composer and singer Kaala Bhairava, son of Oscar winning music director M. M. Keeravani, is reportedly set to marry actress Kavya Kalyanram in December. Wedding preparations have already started at Kavya's family home. Pictures shared by her father on social media have now caught the attention of fans.Kaala Bhairava has established himself as a talented singer and music composer in Telugu cinema. He gained wider recognition for his contribution to RRR, including the Oscar winning song Naatu Naatu. He also composed music for films like Mathu Vadalara. Kavya began her career as a child artist before becoming a familiar face through films like Masooda and Balagam.The couple made their relationship official on August 31 through heartfelt Instagram posts. While Kavya shared a special message about finding her person, Kaala Bhairava described her as someone who made him feel at home. Reports also suggest that their engagement took place around the same time, although the couple has not shared detailed wedding plans.The pre wedding celebrations have reportedly begun in the presence of close family members. Several members of the Keeravani family attended the gathering and blessed the couple. Filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli and his wife Rama Rajamouli were also present. Meanwhile, official announcement about the wedding date is awaited. - Veda

Kaala Bhairava and Kavya Kalyanram Wedding Preparations Begin

Kaala Bhairava, Kavya Kalyanram Wedding 

Ramayana has received appreciation from Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. The actor shared his happiness over seeing stories that generations have grown up hearing being brought to life on the big screen.He praised Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi for their performances, describing them as “magical”. Mahesh also appreciated director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra for their efforts in bringing the ambitious epic to the screen.His appreciation comes at an interesting time, as Mahesh himself is working with SS Rajamouli on Varanasi, which also draws inspiration from Indian mythology. His reaction has added another interesting connection between two major cinematic projects rooted in Indian epics.With its scale, casting and ambitious vision, Ramayana has been attracting attention from across the film industry.- Ashish &nbsp;

Mahesh Babu Praises Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana

Mahesh Babu Has Special Words for Ramayana Team

The much-awaited Ramayana: Part 1 has made a strong start at the Indian box office, collecting an estimated RS 64.85 crore net on its opening day. The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, registered a gross collection of RS 77.50 crore in India on Thursday.The Hindi version contributed the biggest share, accounting for RS 47.50 crore. The Kannada version collected RS 7.25 crore, while the Telugu version added RS 6 crore. The Tamil and Malayalam versions contributed Rs2.60 crore and RS 1.50 crore, respectively. On the other hand Ramayana has crossed Rs. 155 crore in worldwide gross collections on Day 1, marking a huge start.The opening numbers underline the considerable interest surrounding the ambitious two-part epic. Despite being released on a working Thursday, the film managed to attract audiences across multiple languages and formats.With the Diwali weekend ahead, Ramayana has an opportunity to build on its strong opening. Its performance over the next few days will be crucial in determining whether it can sustain the initial momentum and emerge as one of the biggest box-office successes of the year.- Ashish

Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Makes a Massive Opening

Ramayana Delivers a Powerful First-Day Performance

Venkatesh and Trivikram's Aadarsha Kutumbam: House No. 47 has ended its first week at the box office with an estimated ₹41.15 crore India net collection. The film started on a promising note but witnessed a considerable slowdown after its opening weekend.According to Trade, the film's worldwide gross reached ₹63.95 crore by the end of its first seven days. However, its weekday collections continued to fall, with Thursday bringing in just ₹1.65 crore. The drop in theatre occupancy has also become a concern, despite the film receiving decent word of mouth.The bigger challenge now is the second week. Ramayana is drawing considerable attention, while Suriya's Scene has added to the competition. This could make it difficult for Venkatesh's film to regain its lost momentum.The second weekend will be crucial for Aadarsha Kutumbam. Its performance over the next few days will indicate whether it can hold its ground or suffer a further decline at the box office.- Ashish

Aadarsha Kutumbam Needs a Second-Week Miracle?

Aadarsha Kutumbam Faces a Tough Second Week

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: AdvantagesVillage backdropPerformancesEmotions and humourSummer Holidays Movie: DisadvantagesPredictable storyConvenient screenplayFlat narrationSummer 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 Movie Review

Summer Holidays Review

&nbsp;&nbsp;Vijay's decision to quit films after entering politics appeared to mark the end of his acting career. However, there is an unexpected twist. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister is reportedly preparing to face the camera again, but not for a feature film. Instead, he is set to appear in a government advertisement directed by filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon.According to reports, Vijay has allotted two days for the shoot, which is expected to take place after the state by-elections. Details about the advertisement's concept and the government campaign are yet to be revealed.The development is interesting because Vijay had announced Jana Nayagan as his final film before moving into full-time politics. After becoming Chief Minister, it was widely assumed that he would stay away from acting and on-screen appearances.However, this government assignment could give audiences another opportunity to see Vijay on screen. There are also reports that the advertisement may be screened in theatres before films as part of an awareness campaign.While this is certainly not the film comeback fans might have hoped for, Vijay's return in front of the camera has an interesting twist. He may have quit cinema, but he is reportedly not done with acting altogether.&nbsp;- Ashish &nbsp;

Vijay Returns to Acting, But There Is a Catch!

Vijay Returns to Acting, But Not for Cinema!

&nbsp;&nbsp;Scene, Mahashakti ,Summer Holidays releasing today. Following the release of Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi's Ramayana directed by Nitesh Tiwari on 5 November 2026 as Diwali special, films like Scene, Mahashakti and Summer Holidays are releasing on 6 November 2026.Among them, Suriya's Scene is generating interest among movie lovers. Scene is directed by Jithu Madhavan of Aavesham fame and it stars Nazriya Nazeem as the female lead. The film is produced by Suriya's wife Jyothika.Mahashakti is the dubbed version of Nayanthara's Mookuthi Amman2, a sequel to the hit film Mookuthi Amman. The film is directed by C.Sundar. Expectations are high as the first part turned out to be a hit.Low budget film Summer Holidays Srikar Nayan G and stars Rohan Roy and Arun Dev Pothula in the lead roles. Let us findout what impact these films created at the box office in the wake of Ramayana's release across the world. Stay tuned for the films reviews by Cinejosh team in couple of hours from now.- Pramod Nandivada

Today Reviews: Scene, Mahashakti, Summer Holidays

Scene, Mahashakti, Summer Holidays releasing today

Ever since pan India fever started, the budget calculations in Tollywood is becoming the talk of the town. Even before the start of the project, the makers are coming up with leaks about 300crs and 400crs etc.Earlier story and director track record used to get buzz on the film but now only budget numbers are deciding the range of the project. Behind this, PR strategy well versed with Hindi market is behing it as per the sources.North audience, distributors and exhibitors there are allocating theatres to South films based on the scale of the project. So Mumbai PR agencies are playing this mind game of qouting huge bugdet figure to get theatres in the north. Apart from it, these numbers are becoming crucial in doing the theatrical business, OTT and satellite deals. As per the making and casting the the way it is projected,Amazon and Netflix can be wooed with huge deals and so the PR is promoting the films in such a ay.For those rates, the budgets are qouted irrespective of the actual rates. Among these 100crs, half of them goes to the remuneration of the heroes and directors. Pan India heroes remuneration already crossed hundreds of crores and directors are also charging huge remuneration. They are projecting huge budgets and spending minimal on sets and VFX and they are giving coloring that paper cost as the budget cost and this is more or less is boomeranging on them as the people are not finding that richness on the screen.- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Secret behind pan India films PR strategy

PR strategies behind Pan India films revealed

Mega Supreme Hero Sai Durgha Tej has taken a big step in his personal life by getting engaged to Kiran on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The engagement ceremony was held at Hilton Hyderabad Genome Valley Resort in the presence of family members, close relatives and friends. The celebrations were kept intimate, making it a special occasion for the couple.The engagement brought together several members of the Konidela and Allu families. Megastar Chiranjeevi and Surekha, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun and Sneha Reddy attended the ceremony. Sai Durgha Tej's parents, Dr Siva Prasad and Vijaya Durga, and his brother Vaishnav Tej were also present to bless the couple on their special day.Several other family members, including Allu Bobby and Neela Shah, Varun Tej, Lavanya Tripathi, Vaayuv Tej, Naga Babu, Padmaja, Niharika Konidela, Allu Aravind, Allu Nirmala, Allu Sirish, Nayanika Reddy, Akira Nandan and Aadhya, joined the celebrations. Their presence made the engagement a memorable gathering for both families.The ceremony was also attended by close friends and film personalities, including Manchu Manoj and Bhuma Mounika Reddy, Naveen Vijay Krishna, Harsha Chemudu, Venky Kudumula, Navdeep and producer Harshith Reddy. With the engagement celebrations now over, the couple is preparing for their wedding, which is scheduled to take place on December 10, 2026, in Hyderabad. - Veda

Sai Tej Gets Engaged To Kiran In An Intimate Ceremony

Sai Durgha Tej and Kiran Engaged Wedding Date Confirmed 

Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi is set to achieve a major international milestone with his reported selection as an award presenter at the 54th International Emmy Awards. According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter India, he will become the first Indian actor to present an award at the prestigious ceremony, scheduled for November 23, 2026, in New York.The International Emmy Awards recognise outstanding television programmes produced and aired outside the United States. Vijay Sethupathi's presence at the event is another important moment for Indian entertainment on the global stage. Known for choosing different kinds of roles, the actor has earned recognition across languages with his performances in films ranging from intense thrillers to commercial entertainers.India previously made history at the International Emmy Awards when comedian Vir Das became the first Indian to host the ceremony in 2024. Vijay Sethupathi's reported selection as a presenter marks another step for Indian talent at the international event. His growing popularity across different film industries has also helped him reach audiences beyond Tamil cinema.Meanwhile, Vijay Sethupathi's Maharaja is making headlines with plans for a Hollywood remake, while a sequel is also reportedly in development. The 2024 action thriller received international attention after its successful release in China, where it reportedly collected around Rs 91.65 crore. Its strong response on streaming platforms further increased its reach, eventually leading to a Hollywood agency acquiring its remake rights. - Veda

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Mahesh&rsquo;s Dookudu has opened to record collections. All the theaters screening Dookudu are witnessing hectic activity. The mad scramble for tickets is still on. The entire tickets for the first three days &ndash; Friday, Saturday and Sunday have been completely booked.
Still people are queuing up at the advance booking counters and are contented to grab a ticket for any show on any day. This shows the enormous drawing power of prince Mahesh Babu. Fans are celebrating in a big way by garlanding huge cutouts of Mahesh Babu and by dancing to drum beats and distributing sweets.

Mahesh fans start celebrations

Hero Sumanth is a different kind of actor. He is not a mass hero and at the same time he is also not a class hero. He fits somewhere in between. May be this is one reason why he has not tasted much success so far.
Sumanth tasted success with only two films &ndash; Sathyam and Pourudu. His other films &ndash; from the recent film Daggaraga&hellip;Dooranga to Raj, Boni and Golconda High School did not fare well at the box office. As of now Sumanth has no film on hand. May be it is time again for his home banner Annapurna Studios to make a film with him and try and re-launch his career.

'Different' hero has no work

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.

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.

KilleR Review

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

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The film Dookudu with Mahesh Babu and Samantha in the lead has hit the theaters today with tremendous openings. Mahesh Babu is doing his bit to help his third brother-in-law Posani Sudhir to get some mileage with his film.
The trailer of the film ‘Shiva Manasulo Sruthi’ SMS in short will be screened in all the theaters that are screening Dookudu. SMS is directed by T Satya who made the film Bheemli Kabaddi Jattu. A new comer Rezina will make her debut with the film.

SMS trailer with Mahesh Dookudu