&nbsp;&nbsp; The Telangana High Court has stayed the proposed October 11, 2026, elections to the Telugu Film and TV Dancers and Dance Directors Association following a legal challenge by its president, V.V. Sumalatha Devi. The court also suspended a trial court order that had postponed consideration of her plea until after the scheduled polls.The dispute began after the Telugu Film Industry Employees Federation decided to dissolve the association on September 23 and announced fresh elections the next day. Sumalatha Devi challenged the move, arguing that the existing executive committee’s tenure remains valid until December 6, 2027, and sought legal protection against the proposed election process.Sumalatha Devi filed an interim application on September 28, seeking an injunction against the elections. However, the trial court scheduled the hearing for November 3, prompting her to approach the High Court through Civil Revision Petition No. 3123 of 2026. The elections were due to take place weeks before the scheduled hearing.On October 8, Justice M.B. Lakshmi questioned why the trial court had deferred the matter until after the election date without explaining its decision on interim relief. The High Court suspended the docket order and restrained the elections until the respondent appears and presents its case or until further orders. Notices, including personal notice, were directed to be issued to the Federation, and the matter was listed for October 30. The association’s dissolution, committee tenure and election notification remain subject to further court proceedings. - Veda

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Telangana HC Halts Telugu Film Dancers Association Elections

High Court Questions Trial Court Decision to Delay Hearing About Dancers Elections

&nbsp;&nbsp; Vijay Deverakonda has hit back at the online criticism surrounding his upcoming film Ranabaali, alleging that some social media negativity is deliberately manufactured. At the trailer launch, the actor questioned reels claiming audiences would prefer Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 over his film.Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, Ranabaali is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on October 16, 2026. The trailer showcases Vijay in a rugged rebel avatar, fighting British oppression in 19th-century South India. Rashmika Mandanna plays the female lead, while Arnold Vosloo appears as the antagonist.Addressing the release clash, Vijay said that repeated reels promoting Jailer 2 as the better choice appeared suspicious to him. He suggested that such content could be paid promotion, adding to the debate over online campaigns and negativity surrounding big ticket Telugu releases.Ranabaali draws inspiration from the suffering of people under British colonial rule and the devastating famine of the 1870s, blending historical themes with fictional storytelling. With Jailer 2 arriving on October 15 and Ranabaali following a day later, both films face a crucial festive box office window. Vijay’s remarks have added another talking point to the much discussed clash. - Veda &nbsp;

VD About Paid Negativity Against Ranabaal

Vijay Deverakonda About Ranabaali vs Jailer 2

&nbsp;&nbsp; After the success of COURT – State Vs A Nobody, Natural Star Nani’s Unanimous Productions is preparing for its next venture, Alias Rukmini. Starring Nithiin, the Telugu entertainer is written and directed by Murali Kanth Devasoth of Dhandora fame, with Deepthi Ganta producing the film.The makers have locked December 4 for the worldwide theatrical release. The latest poster shows Nithiin as an ordinary middle class man in a checked shirt, formal trousers and spectacles, standing inside a court surrounded by lawyers and police officers. His unusual look hints at a character caught in an unexpected situation.The story follows Krishna, a man whose quiet life takes an unexpected turn when love and a closely guarded secret collide. He secretly writes successful romantic novels published under his wife Rukmini’s name, setting the stage for a tale of relationships, hidden identities and social perceptions. The title glimpse has already sparked curiosity with its quirky humour.With Nani presenting the film, expectations are building around Nithiin’s distinctive role. The team is nearing the final stages of production, with post production work progressing alongside shooting. Musical promotions are expected to begin soon with the first single. Jomon T. John ISC handles cinematography, Vijai Bulganin composes the music, Avinash Kolla oversees production design, and Srujana Adusumilli is the editor. The cast includes Sai Kumar and Harsha Vardhan - Veda &nbsp;

Nithiin's Alias Rukmini Locked Release Date

Alias Rukmini Nithiin’s New Film Set for December 4 Release

&nbsp;&nbsp;Mahesh Babu to team with Sukumar. Currently Super Star Mahesh Babu is busy with high profile entertainer Varanasi. The film directed by Rajamouli is racing for a spectacular release on 7 April 2027. Mahesh Babu's stardom and craze will surely increase across the globe once the film releases.In the meantime, speculation is increasing over Mahesh Babu's next. The names of various directors did rounds and latest is Mahesh Babu would team with Sukumar. It is known that Mahesh Babu and Sukumar earlier came up with the psychological thriller 1-Nenokkadine.The film failed at the box office but it captured the imagination of all with creative plot. Mahesh Babu according to sources is keen to repeat the combo. It has to be seen whether Mahesh Babu will take the project forward with Sukumar in 2027 or it turns out to be just another rumour. Many say Mahesh Babu after Varanasi may team with Hollywood filmmakers.- Pramod Nandivada

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Super Star to team with Creative Director

Mahesh Babu to team with Sukumar

&nbsp;9th of October will be witnessing the release of films like Comrade Kalyan, Itlu Arjuna, Chakora,Mayookha and Ba Ba Black Sheep. To the top of it, Bollywood sensation Hanuman Ansh is releasing on the same day.Shobhinaw Satyaa and Chandan Anand played the lead roles in the film Hanuman Ansh directed by Vishal Chaturvedi. All eyes are on the film and how it &nbsp;does well in Telugu and down south.Comrade Kalyan stars Sree Vishnu who is hailed as King of Entertainment &nbsp;under the direction of Janakiram Marella. The film stars Mahima Nambiar as the female lead. Excitement is on as Sree Vishnu is known for his comic entertainers.New Comer Aneish is making his debut with Itlu Arjuna. The film directed by newcomer Mahesh Uppala is releasing on the same day. Anaswara Rajan is the female lead in the film.Apart from it, Ba Ba Black Sheep is releasing on 8 October 2026. Guni Manchikanti is directing the film. Chakora -The Lunar Bird stars Charan, Anushka P Vasupel in the direction of Manga Srinivas. Mayookha starring Payal Chengappa,Dev.D under the direction of Shree Tej is also testing its luck on the same day.Stay tuned for the reviews of the above films in couple of hours from now.-- Pramod Nandivada

Comrade Kalyan and others releasing today

Today Reviews: Comrade Kalyan, Hanuman Aansh and others

&nbsp;&nbsp;Prabhas seen in different roles in Spirit. Prabhas has multiple projects in his hand and his upcoming film Spirit directed by Sandeep Vanga is the cynosure of all eyes. Expectations are high on the project as Sandeep Vanga earlier came up with hard hitting and bold films like Arjun Reddy, Kabir Singh and Animal.Sandeep Vanga is keen to show Prabhas in a completely different avatar. Now exciting reports are coming that Prabhas will be seen in two distinctively different roles. Prabhas as everyone already knows is playing the role of ruthless, most violent and brutal cop. He will be seen in another role and the makers are maintaining secrecy over it.The second role of Prabhas will appear in the second half. As the film has a mafia angle, people are wondering how Sandeep Vanga shows Prabhas in the other role. The film stars tempting beauty Tripti Dimiri as the female lead.Harshvardhan Rameshwar is the music director for the film bankrolled on &nbsp;T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures.- Pramod Nandivada

Spirit: Prabhas to spring a surprise

Prabhas seen in different roles in Spirit

&nbsp;&nbsp;Yellow Chunni from &nbsp;Itlu Arjuna released. Itlu Arjuna marks the entry of Aniesh as the debutant in the industry. The film is helmed by Mahesh Uppala and stars Anaswara Rajan as the female lead.The makers are promoting the film in an interesting and exciting manner and the promos till now appealed to all. The makers released the song Yellu Chunni. Thaman tuned attractive music for the song while Vishal Mishra beautified the song with his vocals. The lyrics are thought provoking.The song is shot in captivating locations and the chemistry between Aneish and Anaswara looked good. The song is sure to appeal to Gen Z viewers. The film's cinematography is handled by Raja Mahendran.The protagonist in the film is shown as a deaf and dumb person and so in this story, music plays a pivotal role. Star filmmaker Venky Kudumula is turning producer and he launched his own banner What Next Entertainments.- Pramod Nandivada

Itlu Arjuna: Yellow Chunni attractive

Yellow Chunni from Itlu Arjuna released

Rajamouli fictional language in Varanasi. Mahesh Babu-Rajamouli's Varanasi is the cynosure of all eyes. The film is racing for a grand release on 7 April 2027.In the meantime, exciting news is coming from the sources. Inside talk is Rajamouli who created a Kiliki fictional language in Baahubali is now creating a fictional language for Varanasi.Rajamouli hired a linguistic expert to create the fictional language. Sources reveal that the script of the language will appear in the caves into which Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra enter them.The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran in an important role. Already, exciting reports came earlier that the film has multiple timelines, and it has many explosive action sequences. Varanasi is already generating attention for its scale. Reports suggest that it will be the first non-English feature film to shoot extensively in the full 1.43:1 IMAX aspect ratio. The film is also expected to feature international locations spanning Africa, Antarctica, Europe, and ancient India.- Pramod Nandivada

Varanasi: Rajamoul to spring another surprise

Rajamouli fictional language in Varanasi

Vijay Devarakonda, Rashmika Mandanna's Ranabaali directed by Rahul Sankartiyan of Taxiwala fame is racing for a grand release on 16 October 2026 as Dasara special.The film's songs and teaser got good response. Today the makers released the film's trailer. The trailer is released couple of minutes back and it is loaded with intense action and emotional elements. The teaser showed the sufferings of the people of Rayalaseema in Famine and how Britishers mounted their woes looting them and also the real conspiracy behind the railways.Vijay Devarakonda thundered with powerful dialogues in the role of freedom fighter Ranabaali who took on the Britishers singlehandedly. He elevated the emotions through his eyes and enacted intense action sequences with ease. The chemistry between Vijay Devarakonda and Rashmika Mandanna added value to the narration.The brutality of the Britishers and the heroics of Singanamala Ranabaali is the highlight of the film. Ajay-Atul intensified the scenes with their background music and the cinematography of Nirav Shah showed the pre Independence era backdrop in a realistic manner.The film featured Rashmika as Jayamma, &nbsp;the wife of Ranabaali (Vijay Devarakonda) while Mummy actor Arnold Vosloo showed his menacing avatar as the brutal British officer Sir Theodre Hector.The film is bankrolled on Mythri Movie Makers is producing the film, while T-Series presenting it in a prestigious manner.-- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Ranabaali trailer talk

Ranabaali trailer review

Suriya who is on a high scoring resounding hits with films like Karuppu and Viswanath &amp; Sons is now starring in a film titled interestingly &nbsp;as Scene. The film is helmed by Jithu Madhavan of Aavesham fame.The makers today released the first single titled Ammo Idi Evarraa. The song turned interesting with the lyrics talking about a concept of gaming and the female lead Nazriya Nazeem introduced as a female with no fear in the gaming animation character.Thanishka is seen as a young girl playing this game. Raj Priyan the choreographer is seen as a guide in singing. Rakendu Mouli penned the lyrics while the song is tuned by Sushin Shyam. The song is sung in a energetic manner by Vinayak.The film is set for a grand release on Diwali, 6 November. The &nbsp;film is jointly bankrolled in a prestigious manner by Suriya, Jithu Madhavan, and Zhagaram Studios. &nbsp;

Scene first single Ammo Idi Evarraa released

Scene: Ammo Idi Evarraa interesting

Natural Star Nani seems to have went into a defensive mode after the result of The Paradise. He is on a mission to change his track after doing extremely violent mass action entertainers realising that it is taking him on a wrong track.Since he already committed Bloody Romeo with Sujeeth longtime back, the makers decided to tone down the violence so that they will get U/A ceertificate. The film will be going to sets next month. Now reports are coming that Nani is showing interest in teaming with Kollywood filmmaker Prem Kumar. He was supposed to do a project with Venky Atluri who scored a hit with Suriya's Viswanth and Sons. But now, inside talk is the project has been shelved.Prem Kumar is a sensible director and he earlier came up with a classic 96 with Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha. However, when the same was remade in Telugu with Samantha and Sharwanand, it turned out to be a disaster giving shock to Dil Raju, Howwever his film wwith Karthi, Satyam Sundaram won the accolades but didnot turnout to be commercially successful venture.It has to be seen how Nani will be shown by Tamil director Prem Kumar. Inside talk is the story came up very well and Nani okayed it in a single sitting. The film will be bankrolled by Asian Banner.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Nani takes a surprising decision

Nani ditches Telugu director for Tamil Filmmaker

&nbsp;&nbsp;Indian 3 announced in style. &nbsp;Movie lovers can't forget the sensation Bharateeyudu/Indian created at the box office, featuring Kamal Haasan under the direction of Shankar. After a long time, the makers came with the sequel Bharateeyudu 2/Indian 2. The sequel which released amidst huge expectations, turned out to be a disaster.Following that many felt that the makers will shelve the project. Years passed by and when many forgot about the film, suddenly out of no where from the blue, the makers announced the film's sequel.They shared a poster with Kamal Haasan riding a horse along with his aides as Senapathy and captioned "Senapathy is back with zero tolerance".SJ Suryah, Siddharth, Priya Bhavani Shankar and Bobby Simha are playing important roles &nbsp;Kajal Aggarwal playing the female lead. It has to be seen what Shankar offers to movie lovers with The third franchise The music is scored by Anirudh Ravichander and Lyca Pricing is bankrolling the film in a lavish manner.- Pramod Nandivada

Indian 3: Senapathy goes on war mode

Indian 3 announced in style

&nbsp;Filmmakers scared of trolls. Now a days with the advent of technology and easy access to it, people are trolling the celebrities on one or the other pretext.In the midst of all this, speculation is increasing that Tollywood filmmakers are scared of trolls. Naga Vamsi after the postponment of Aadarsha Kutumbam, said “We are worried about social media criticism. We want to avoid comments such as, ‘Why did you miss this?’ or ‘Don’t you even know this?’ So, to make the movie as foolproof as possible, we decided to defer the release.”Director Ashok Teja says “Undoubtedly, social media has become a new menace,” and continued “If the criticism is genuine, it can certainly be useful. But most negative comments are intended to degrade a film rather than help it. We need to be doubly careful, right from the teaser and trailer stages to the final output.”Producer MS.Raju believes “I don’t want to take names, but many filmmakers are genuinely worried about the growing negativity on social media. Unfortunately, there is very little we can do to control it.”He rued “Fan wars have turned quite ugly, and the hatred is spilling over into films, cutting short their lifespan. Earlier, big films used to run for 100 or even 175 days, but now their fate is often decided within five or six days because of negativity on social media.”He goes on to point “Fan wars on social media are unavoidable. Fans want their respective stars to shine while undermining their rivals. Trolls often begin even before the first show hits theatres. Though star rivalries are hurting cinema, good films are still managing to overcome this menace and emerge as blockbusters.”Ashok Teja adds "For filmmakers, the challenge now is to distinguish between genuine and fake criticism which are affecting the collections of movies to some extent and naturally sending shivers down the spine of filmmakers."- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Tollywood Fearing Trolls

Filmmakers scared of trolls

&nbsp;When will Vishwambhara come out of slumberness. The makers of &nbsp;Chiranjeevi's socio fantasy entertainer Vishwambhara tried their best to release the film during Sankranthi 2027 but with Chiranjeevi also supporting Kaaka, they are forced to look for other options.They are considering November release but the OTT is against this slot. They are of the opinion that either Sankranthi or later slot will be fine with them. Now it is coming out that Mega team is favouring Shiva Ratri slot. But already Prabhas' Spirit is releasing on 5 March. Even Fauzi is considering March release. Clashing with any of these films is not safe for Vishwambhara.19 March is the best option for them and i3t they miss it, then April will have Rajamouli's Varanasi. Rajamouli is in no mood to postpone the film. Vishwambhara should keep in mind that NTR's Dragon is releasing in June. So the makers cannot miss March slot. If not that then Vishwambhara has only summer release.Currently Vasishta is busy readying script for Mokshagna debut film. Once Vishwambhara release date is finalised he will concentrate on the film. Bheems composed a special song and Gowra Hari completed BGM few weeks back. Once Chiranjeevi watches the final copy along with the team , release date will be finished as per the OTT conditions.- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

What is going on in Vishwambhara mind

When will Vishwambhara come out of slumberness

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has reportedly crossed the $1 million mark in overseas advance bookings ahead of its October 15 theatrical release. The Nelson Dilipkumar directorial is showing encouraging pre release movement, with North America, the UK and other international markets steadily adding shows as the release date approaches.The latest numbers are particularly significant because overseas bookings are still expanding. Trade tracking indicates strong demand in the US, while the UK and Gulf markets are also contributing. With more locations and premiere shows expected to open, Jailer 2 still has considerable scope to increase its advance sales before release.Jailer 2 has not generated unanimous excitement around its promotional material, but Rajinikanth’s popularity continues to drive ticket sales. The sequel brings back Muthuvel Pandian, with Nelson returning as director and Anirudh Ravichander handling the music. The cast also includes Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, SJ Suryah and Vidya Balan.The bigger question is whether Jailer 2 can challenge the overseas benchmarks set by recent Rajinikanth films. Coolie remains a major reference point, while Jailer itself delivered an exceptional international run. With bookings gathering pace and the Dussehra release nearing, the final overseas advance figure will be closely watched by trade circles. - Veda

Jailer 2 Breaches Million Dollar Mark With Pre Sales

Jailer 2 Overseas Advance Sales Cross $1 Million

&nbsp;&nbsp; Jr NTR fans have reportedly approached the police over AI generated and morphed videos featuring the actor. Nandipati Murali, an NTR fan and fan group leader, met senior police official Sajjanar IPS and brought the issue of fake digital content to his attention, seeking action against those creating and circulating such material.Following the meeting, Murali said a special team had been assigned to examine the matter and that Sajjanar would personally monitor the investigation. He also thanked TFDC Chairman Dil Raju for helping facilitate the meeting. The development comes amid growing concerns over the misuse of AI against film personalities.The issue has gained wider attention following the recent AI morphed video involving Janhvi Kapoor and Jr NTR from Devara: Part 1. NTR strongly condemned the manipulated Chuttamalle footage and said legal action would be pursued against those responsible for creating and spreading it.Janhvi Kapoor has also spoken out against the manipulated video, while several celebrities, including Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu Sundar, condemned the misuse of AI. The controversy has renewed calls within the film industry for stronger safeguards against deepfakes, impersonation and digitally altered content targeting celebrities. - Veda

NTR Fans Take Action Against AI Deepfake Content

NTR Fans File Police Complaint Against AI Deepfake Content

Siva Karthikeyan on Seyon and SK27. Sivakarthikeyan is known for his impactful performances and he recently entertained all with films like Amaran, Madharasi and Parasakthi.He is now starring in the films like Seyon and his next referred to SK27. He said “Whatever you expect, both films will deliver that. This is not my promise. It comes from my two brothers, Sivakumar Murugesan (Seyon director) and Ramkumar's guarantee. They asked me to tell you guys. So, I'm telling you all.”During his interaction with fans, he said “Hereafter I will only do mass entertainers. Full entertainment,” &nbsp;Continuing with Seyon,he shared “60 per cent of Seyon has been completed. A few action block scenes are yet to be shot. We've completed songs and other scenes.”Seyon is set in rural backdrop and is helmed by Sivakumar Murugesan and Sivakarthikeyan is joined by Raj B Shetty, Bhagyashri Borse, Seeman, Bala Saravanan, Arul Doss and Singampuli in the film. The film is backed by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International.About his SK27 with &nbsp;Ramkumar Balakrishnan, he shared “The first schedule of Ramkumar's film has begun. We have shot an opening fight sequence. We're shooting an opening song and I just came here after completing the shoot till 6 am.”- Pramod Nandivada

Siva Karthikeyan updates on future projects

Siva Karthikeyan on Seyon and SK27 

&nbsp;&nbsp;Nana Patekar breaths his last. In a shocking development, movie lovers woke up to the news that Bollywood senior actor Nana Patekar passed away.75 year old Nana Patekar suffered massive heart attack and passed away early morning at 5.20 AM at his Goa residence. Hospital authorities shared "the actor was declared dead at 5:20 am.The doctors tried to revive him for almost 45 minutes after he was brought in, but there was no response, "Nana Patekar was known for his works in Natsamrat, Wajood, Parinda, Ab Tak Chhappan and Yeshwant, and won three National Film Awards.Nana Patekar made his debut &nbsp;in the 1978 film 'Gaman'. During the early 2000s, Patekar received praise for his performances in Shakti: The Power (2002), Ab Tak Chhappan (2004), Apaharan (2005), and Taxi No 9211 (2006). He also received widespread praise for playing the gangster 'Uday Shetty' in the comedy Welcome (2007) and its sequel Welcome Back (2015).Celebrities are condoling the demise of Nana Patekar expressing their shock.- Pramod Nandivada

Senior actor Nana Patekar passes away

Nana Patekar breathes his last

&nbsp;&nbsp;Vasishtha plan for Mokshagna. Mokshagna's debut film with Vasishtha is the cynosure of all eyes. Speculation is increasing about the storyline and genre of the film.Mallidi Vasishta is having utmost clarity on when to start Mokshagna's debut project. He is readying the script in such away that the film wouldn't be like Mokshagna's debut film but as a memorable one to all the Nandamuri fans.He is readying a story in such a way where he blended socio fantasy elements in Bimbisara. Buzz is he already selected the similar genre and is readying the script for the same. Apart from socio fantasy elements he is also including mass commercial elements. He is readying the story as per the body language of Mokshagna.Mokshagna will be seen as a jolly guy initially and as the narration goes on, the changes in his role will be shown as his strength. He is also including time travel and reincarnations. Mokshagna will be seen in different shades in the film. He also planned Balakrishna's entry at a crucial entry in the film.Balakrishna's role in the second half will take the story to another range. He is planning &nbsp;father and son in the single frame and give special treat to movie lovers. He also focussed on the film's schedules and ensure that there will not be any delays in the shoot. The project will be launched on Dasara and by 2026 end and 2027 starting, shoot will start. The film has numerous and extensive graphics and VFX and complete post production simultaneously.&nbsp; - Pramod Nandivada

Is this the Master Plan  for Mokshagna

Vasishtha plan for Mokshagna

Hollywood has entered a new era after Skydance owned Paramount completed its $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on October 6. Including Warner’s debt, the transaction is valued at nearly $111 billion, bringing two historic studios together under one entertainment company called Skydance.The merger creates a huge content empire spanning Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros., along with HBO, CBS, CNN, Paramount+ and HBO Max. Major franchises including Harry Potter, Top Gun and The Godfather now sit within the same corporate group, giving Skydance an enormous global entertainment library.David Ellison will serve as chairman and CEO of Skydance, with former Mattel chief Ynon Kreiz becoming co CEO. The company expects the combined business to generate around $70 billion in revenue and is targeting at least $6 billion in annual synergies within three years.The deal followed months of intense negotiations, including a bidding battle with Netflix, regulatory scrutiny and legal challenges. Skydance has also committed to producing at least 30 theatrical films and more than 180 television shows and series annually, setting an ambitious course for the newly combined Hollywood giant. - Veda

David Ellison Sky Dance Leads Hollywood New Entertainment Powerhouse

Paramount Completes Warner Bros Takeover Creates Skydance

&nbsp;Koratala Shiva is coming with a high octane action entertainer with Balakrishna. The film is referred to NBK112. Koratala Shiva is planning many twists and surprises which will leave all stunned.Now, inside talk is Koratala Shiva is planning to rope in Lady Amitabh Vijayashanthi opposite Balakrishna. Both Balakrishna and Vijayashanthi starred in many blockbuster films like Rowdy Inspector, Muddula Krishnayya, Muvva Gopaludu and Nippu Ravva. A source shares “Balakrishna will pair up with Vijayashanti in this family drama, which is said to be packed with action. Since Balakrishna is reportedly playing dual roles — one young and one older — Vijayashanti could be paired opposite his older character. However, nothing has been finalised yet,”Arya will be seen as a powerful antagonist and inside talk is even Aishwarya Lekshmi will be seen in a powerful role in negative shades.Vijayashanti during her second innings was seen in Sarileru Neekevvaru and S/o Satyamurthy.Anirudh Ravichander is the music director and Sudhakar Cherukuri, Sudhakar Mikkilineni is producing the film on SLV Cinems and Yuvasudha Banners. ---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

NBK112 to witness grand reunion

Koratala roping in Vijayashanthi for Balakrishna?

Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju’s Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has continued its impressive run beyond theatres, emerging as the most watched non Hindi film in India on streaming during its opening weekend in 2026. According to Ormax StreamView, the Malayalam romantic comedy registered 5.4 million viewers on JioHotstar.The figure represents unique Indian viewers who watched more than 30 minutes of the film across its available language versions. The data covers October 2 to 4, giving Bethlehem Kudumba Unit a strong start on OTT and showing that its theatrical popularity has carried over to the streaming audience.The film has another notable achievement to its name, earning an Ormax Power Rating of 92 and becoming the most liked theatrical film in India across languages in 2026. Released on August 21, the Girish A.D. directorial found favour with audiences through its humour, romance, family emotions and easy going neighbourhood setting.Nivin Pauly plays Justin, while Mamitha Baiju appears as Ashley in the film produced by Bhavana Studios, Fahadh Faasil and Friends, and Working Class Hero. Sangeeth Prathap, Vinay Forrt and Bindu Panikkar are also part of the cast. Its relatable characters and age gap romance helped the film stand apart.&nbsp;- Veda&nbsp;

 Nivin Pauly BKU Wins Hearts Across Lanuages

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Sets New OTT Record

Small film Chakkora is generating interest among movie lovers with the creative title. The film is helmed by Manga Srinivas and the teaser and trailer got good response from various quarters.The film comes with a tagline The Lunar Bird. The film stars Sravan in the lead role while Anushka Luhaar and Malaika Vasupal as the female leads.Brahmaji, Indraja and Prabhavathi are playing important roles in the film for which music is tuned by Prince Henry and cinematography is taken care of by Ruppa Gopikrishna. Manga Srinivas is the protege of dashing director Puri Jagannath. Puri Jagannath's son Aakash who launched the trailer heaped praises on the film.Dr.Chintada Hema Rao is producing the film under the banner Sri Lakshmi Pictures banner. Chakkora revolves around a youngster who is carefree and falls in love with a beautiful girl and goes in search of her when she disappears mysteriously. The film is releasing on 9 October in &nbsp;a grand manner.---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Chakkora -The Lunar Bird set to captivate

Chakkora -The Lunar Bird set to strike

Mega Star Chiranjeevi after the shocks he received in &nbsp;form of Bholaa Shankar and Acharya is being extremely careful in analysing the scripts, teaming up with new, young &nbsp;and upcoming directors and explore new genres.Now reports are coming that Chiranjeevi is set to team with Kollywood director Karthik Subbaraj. Inside talk is Karthik Subbaraj met Chiranjeevi today and he narrated a script. The narration took place for over two hour and Chiranjeevi who is impressed will take a final decision soon.Chiranjeevi is currently busy with his upcoming &nbsp;film Kaaka. The film directed by Bobby is generating immense interest as the duo earlier came up with mass entertainer Waltair Veerayya. Kaaka is slated for 13 Jan 2027 release as Sankranti feast. Apart from it, he is also having his socio fantasy film Vishwambhara waiting in the wings to hit the screens.---- Pramod Nandivada

Mega Star to collaborate with crazy director

Chiranjeevi to team with Karthik Subbaraj

Mega Star Chiranjeevi is currently busy shooting for his upcoming entertainer Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy which is in full swing under the direction of Surender Reddy. Chiru is shooting for a special song along with 1000 dancers in the extravagantly erected sets in RFC, Hyderabad. Even as expectations are soaring on the film which is the biopic on India's first freedom fighter Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, speculation is increasing on Chiranjeevi's next with Koratala Siva.
Koratala and Chiru finalized the story and the script, pre production works are underway. The makers are considering senior beauties like Nayanatara, Tamannaah, Anushka and names of Vidya Balan too is doing rounds for the lead actress role in the film.
However, Koratala is keen to rope in one amongst Nayanatara and Tamannaah who are currently romancing Chiranjeevi in Sye Raa. Tamannaah is super excited to romance once again, but Nayanatara is trying her best to adjust her dates and busy schedule.
On the flip side, Ram Charan who is producing the film is keen to have Bollywood&nbsp; hotties for his dad. Many expect Vidya Balan could be one of them. Not only mega fans but also movie lovers are waiting to find out Mega Star's upcoming hotties.

Chiranjeevi, Koratala Siva Film Heroine

Charan, Koratala Dissimilar Options

Akkineni Akhil and Nidhi Agerwal starrer Mr Majnu is not up to the mark on day two, though it was a public holiday on 26th. The film directed by Venky Atluri has collected a share of Rs 5.71 Cr for 2 days in AP and TS. Here is break up list:
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<td>2.02</td>
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<td>CEDED</td>
<td>0.83</td>
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<td>NELLORE</td>
<td>0.20</td>
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<td>KRISHNA</td>
<td>0.49</td>
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<td>GUNTUR</td>
<td>0.75</td>
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<td>VIZAG</td>
<td>0.76</td>
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<td>EAST GODAVARI</td>
<td>0.38</td>
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<td>WEST GODAVARI</td>
<td>0.28</td>
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<td>TOTAL AP &amp; TS SHARE</td>
<td>5.71</td>
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Mr Majnu 2 Days AP, TS Shares Collections

Mr Majnu 2 Days Collections

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

Chakkora -The Lunar Bird Review

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

Hanuman Ansh Review

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

Comrade Kalyan Review

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

Premane Oorilo Review

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

Anakapalli Review

Sigma(2026) Movie: What's BehindSundeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah's Sigma directed by Jason Vijay is releasing on 2 October 2026. The film is attracting the attention of all as it happens to be the debut of Tamil Nadu CM Vijay and many Telugu celebrities praising his skills. Let us see what impact the film made on movie lovers.Sigma(2026) Movie: Story ReviewSigma story revolves around a youngster who struggles to repay his debts and what steps he takes to overcome them.Guru (Sundeep Kishan) in order to come out of the debts lands in a bigger problem. Where this leads to and what role Sam ( Faria Abdullah), Veerayya Reddy ( Sampath Raj), Vincent ( Shiv Pandit) form the interesting developments.Sigma(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSundeep Kishan got the role that offered nothing much to show variations. He got the similar kind of role which he played many times in his earlier films. He just passed through the motions with out offering nothing much. He did justice to his character as per the story.Faria Abdullah is just ok in her role. She couldn't be faulted because he role is badly written and got no chance to show her acting talent.The film stars numerous actors but all got limited roles. Raju Sundaram is ok with his role to entertain with his comic timing. Shiv Pandit as the villain can't up with blank expressions. Sampath Raj is fine in his role but he over acted at times.Sigma(2026) Movie: Technical ReviewSigma story is penned by Jason Vijay. The entire narration in the first half is just predictable. The first half highlighted the hero's problems and troubles and his scenes with the heroine. Even the other scenes featuring other actors ended up testing the patience of the viewers.The interval sequence though routine adds little interest. This sets the tone for the second half. Things hit the downhill in the second half with scenes coming in an artificial manner. The weak villains turn the film into a bore fest.The pre climax and climax adds no value. Everything looks silly and laughable. People heaven a sigh of relief when the film ends as they finally came out of the torture.Thaman's tunes didn't add value to the narration. All the songs turned extremely bad and failed to make an impact. His background music is a roller coaster ride. At times he elevated some scenes but most of the times he followed the same template.Krishan Vasanth's Cinematography is as per the narration. It is just in sync with the story. The editing of Praveen KL is decent to some extent in the first half but the second half left many unnecessary scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are just ok. Production values are below average.Sigma Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Nothing</li></ul>Sigma Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Story, Screenplay, Direction</li><li>Illogical Scenes</li><li>Weak Antagonists</li><li>Outdated Plot</li></ul>Sigma(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Sigma turns out to be failed formula. The performances disappoints in no time while director Jason Vijay who hails from Gen Z shocks all with this outdated duty. Many such films came earlier and he offered nothing new. His story turned out to be weak and Screenplay, Direction tuned below average. All the scenes and the entire narration became outdated and loaded with illogical sequences. Jason Vijay treated with beaten to death formula. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.25 rating for Sigma.&nbsp;

Sigma Review

Thella Kaagitham(2026) Movie: What's BehindThella Kaagitham comes with a youthful story built around teenage love and the consequences of an unexpected pregnancy. Harsh Roshan and Nakshatra lead the film, while the makers attempt to balance a serious subject with comedy and romance. The premise has enough scope for an engaging drama, but the execution becomes the deciding factor.Thella Kaagitham(2026) Movie: &nbsp;ReviewRamu (Harsh Roshan) and Aasha (Nakshatra) are school-going youngsters who fall in love. Their relationship takes an unexpected turn after they make a mistake, leaving them to face consequences far beyond what they imagined. The film follows their struggle and the people around them as they deal with the situation.The basic idea has emotional potential, but the screenplay takes a familiar route. The first half has some lighter moments and moves reasonably well, while the second half becomes predictable and loses its grip.Thella Kaagitham(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewHarsh Roshan does well in the lead role and brings the required energy to the character. Nakshatra makes a decent debut and has good screen presence. Deepak Mali gets some entertaining moments, while the supporting cast performs adequately. Thella Kaagitham(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewVijay Bulganin's music and background score are among the better aspects of the film. K.V. Guhan's cinematography is neat and suits the setting. The editing could have been sharper, particularly in the second half.The bigger issue lies with the writing and direction. The subject demands stronger emotional handling, but several scenes feel stretched and predictable. The film needed a tighter screenplay to make its central conflict work.Thella Kaagitham Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Harsh Roshan's performance</li><li>Nakshatra's screen presence</li><li>Music and background score</li><li>Some entertaining first-half portions</li></ul>Thella Kaagitham Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable writing</li><li>Slow second half</li><li>Weak emotional impact</li><li>Stretched scenes</li></ul>Thella Kaagitham(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisThella Kaagitham starts with a subject that could have made for an engaging youthful drama, and the first half manages to keep things moving with comedy, romance and a few decent moments. Harsh Roshan is comfortable in his role, and Nakshatra makes a reasonably good impression in her debut.The problem is that the film never builds enough strength around its central conflict. Once the story moves into the more serious portions, the predictable writing becomes difficult to ignore. The emotional scenes do not land as strongly as intended, while the second half takes too long to reach its conclusion.There are a few positives in the performances and music, but they are not enough to overcome the screenplay issues. With a tighter narrative and more convincing emotional writing, the film could have made better use of its subject. CineJosh goes with a 2 rating for Thella Kaagitham.

Thella Kaagitham

Tatvam(2026) Movie: What's BehindSmall budget film Tatvam is releasing on 2 October 2026. The film stars Dinesh Tej and Dhasvika Kinthalli under the direction of Arjun Kola. Let us see what the film offered to movie lovers.Tatvam(2026) Movie: Story ReviewTatvam story revolves around the happenings in the life of the aspiring SI while investigating a case and where this leads to form the interesting developments.Kalyan, ( Dinesh Tej), aspires to be the SI and he lands in a murder mystery and his investigation leads to surprising revelations. What are those surprising revelations and what roles Soumya aka Bujjamma (,Dhasvika Kinthalli), president Murthy, Rangarao, Venkat Rao ( Kittayya), Lakshmana, Friend Bharat, Kishore Babu, Gopi ( Anand Bharathi), SI Bangaraju and others form the interesting part.Tatvam(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewDinesh Tej is good in the role of the cop. He showed good emotions and expressions as a police officer and also as the person who gets attracted towards a girl after a long time.Dhasvika Kinthalli looked good on the screen. However she got limited dialogues and screen presence. Others performed according to their roles.Tatvam(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewThe story of Tatwam is written by Arjun Kola. He tried to attract all with the murder mystery in the backdrop of rural atmosphere. He starts the narration in an interesting way and sets the tone for the investigation. The first half sails of smoothly in a slow and steady manner before it ends with the interesting twist setting the stage for the second half.The second half proceeds in a predictable way with the pressure from the top officials regarding investigation and the protagonist trying to get green signal from the female lead for his love. The film finally ends with the interesting development.The story though turns decent but the narration treads in a slow manner like serial like presentation. This diluted the intensity levels of the already predictable narration. The screenplay is uni dimensional and offered nothing new. Direction turned out to be average.The music of Chaitan Bharadwaj is melodious. The songs are very few and we shot in an appealing manner. His background music is in sync with the story and added value to the narration. Bharat Patti with his cinematography showed the rural and village atmosphere in a realistic and natural way. The editing of Viplav Nyshadam could have been better as there are many scenes and elements that are repetitive and slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are ok and production values are average.Tatvam Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Interesting Plot</li><li>Music</li><li>Cinematography</li></ul>Tatvam Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow Pace</li><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Illogical Scenes</li></ul>Tatvam(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Tatvam turns out of be a routine murder mystery. The cast and crew tried their best to come up with a quality product. However, it seems the budget constraints prevented them from doing so. Director Arjun Kola came up with a murder mystery and tried to add spiritual touch but after couple of dialogues , he completely ignores it. He then tried to increase the interest levels with the investigation and blending it with romantic elements. Little fine-tuning of the script, including twists and turns would could make the film even better. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Tatvam.

Tatvam Review

Dorothy(2026) Movie: What's BehindKarthik Subbaraj's Dorothy has been hogging in the limelight ever since its release in Tamil one week back on 25 Sep 2026. The film got standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival on 11 Sep 2026. The film stars Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth and the controversial topic is attracting the ire of everyone. The film's OTT rights have been bagged for a fancy sum by Netflix. Let us see how the film impacts Telugu movie lovers on 2 October 2026.Dorothy(2026) Movie: Story ReviewDorothy story revolves around two friends and how their relationship transforms with the entry of a beautiful girl. Right from their childhood, Karthi (Rishikanth) and Subbu(Sananth) forge an inseparable relationship in the backdrop of the dark world. However their lives takes a drastic turn with the entry of a beautiful girl Dorothy (Keerthy Suresh).Where this leads to and what roles Whistle Veeraiya (Muthukumar), Transgender (Jeeva Subramanian), Thangamalar (Muthazhagi), and others form the rest of the developments.Dorothy(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewKeerthy Suresh got very limited role in the film. However she breathed life in her character and captivates all with her graceful presence and performance. Rishikanth and Sananth performed well in their roles and did full justice creating the maximum impact. Others like Ramachandran Durairaj, Soundararaja, Muthazhagi, Jeeva Subramanian, Muthukumar, Gajaraj performed according to their roles.Dorothy(2026) Movie: Technical ReviewDorothy story is penned by Karthik Subbaraj. He is known to come with hard hitting films and even Dorothy is nothing new. He chose to address the controversial topics in the story. He narrated the first half highlighting the friendship, bonding and emotions between the two friends. With his humor that is black, Karthik Subbaraj lived up to his reputation.He then makes a drastic shift in the second half. While he touched on the contentious issues in the second half, at times, he ended up confusing viewers. Through Dorothy, he did not deviate from one topic to another but chose to address in all the problems in a powerful, hardhitting and logical manner.He showed clarity of thought in his narration and this made a powerful impact on the viewers. He addressed casteism, violence, patriarchy, gender politics and discrimination. After highlighting the major problem or the controversial issue, he normalised it in the society. Though he did not glorify for the LGBT rights, he just normalised it.However for all the powerful elements, Karthik Subbaraj's narration turned out to be preachy. The story and narration irritate all sections of viewers not only conservatives but also those who fight for the rights of LGBTQIA+ allies.The cinematography of S Thirunavukkarasu is captivating. He showed the raw and rustic elements in a natural and impactful manner. He used the camera angles capturing the expressions of various actors to perfection. He also showed the fights in a chilling way. Music maestro Ilayaraja added value and soul to the film with his music and background score elevating the emotions. The editing of Ganesh Siva is fine and could have been better at times. Production values are grand.Dorothy Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Bold Topic</li><li>Performances</li></ul>Dorothy Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Preachy Elements</li><li>Controversial Subject</li></ul>Dorothy(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Dorothy turns out to be a bold take on contentious issues. Karthik Subbaraj should be complimented for touching a controversial topic. He is aided by the top performances from the cast and crew. However, Karthik Subbaraj after the interesting first half and the bold second half, however failed to address the problems in the more powerful manner.Some characters are underwritten and some of the dialogues delivered by them looked forced as if praising the director. Some of the dialogues turned preachy and everything turns preachy and predictable after the passage of time. Karthik Subbaraj in his excitement to add more power and punch failed to with his failure in clarity of thought on where and how to end the film and which direction he should take if forward. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Dorothy.

Dorothy Review

Don't Trouble The Trouble(2026) Movie: What's BehindFahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble The Trouble arrived with considerable curiosity, thanks to the Rajamouli family and Arka Media Works association, along with the promotional push from several top stars. The trailer also created interest with Balakrishna's voice-over and the film's unusual magical-adventure setup. With that kind of attention around it, expectations were naturally high. The question is whether the film manages to deliver the same spark once the actual story begins.Don't Trouble The Trouble(2026) Movie: Story ReviewThe story revolves around Suri (Fahadh Faasil), a carefree man who is constantly looking for ways to make quick money. His attempt to outsmart a dangerous politician, Aslam Bhai (Mahesh Manjrekar), lands him in a difficult situation. His life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a little girl, Divya (Ssara Palekar). The connection between the two and the trouble surrounding them forms the main conflict.Krishna (Subbaraju), Pratap (Saurabh Sachdeva) and Divya's parents become part of Suri's journey, but the screenplay struggles to turn this simple premise into a consistently engaging ride.Don't Trouble The Trouble(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewShashank Yeleti comes up with an idea that tries to mix fantasy, emotion and entertainment, but the execution doesn't completely bring those elements together. The film takes time to establish its world and characters, while the emotional thread that should hold the story together remains underdeveloped.The first half has a few entertaining moments, but the proceedings move along familiar lines. Some curiosity is created around the interval, giving the film a temporary lift. The second half, however, loses momentum and becomes increasingly uneven. The pre-climax provides some relief, but by then the film has already struggled to maintain the required engagement.The biggest issue is the screenplay. The basic premise had enough room for a fun and emotional entertainer, but several scenes feel stretched and the narrative doesn't always follow a convincing internal logic. The film also seems caught between different kinds of audiences, never fully settling into either a children's fantasy adventure or a proper family entertainer.Fahadh Faasil does his part sincerely and once again proves his ability to bring personality to even a limited character. He has also dubbed his own lines in Telugu. However, the role itself doesn't provide enough material for him to unleash the range and spontaneity he is capable of.Ssara Palekar is adorable and delivers a decent performance, though the emotional portions could have had greater impact. Subbaraju is adequate, while Saurabh Sachdeva's character feels underwritten and confusing in places. Mahesh Manjrekar fits the part but isn't given anything particularly memorable. Venkatesh Kakamanu and the rest of the cast perform as required.Don't Trouble The Trouble(2026) Movie: Technical ReviewKaala Bhairava's music doesn't leave a major impression, while the background score also fails to consistently elevate the important moments. Brad Francis' cinematography is one of the better aspects of the film, with the camera work giving several locations a natural and visually appealing treatment.Praveen Anthony's editing could have been tighter, particularly in the portions where the narrative begins to drag. The production values are decent and the film gets the required visual support, but the technical elements aren't enough to compensate for the screenplay issues.Don't Trouble The Trouble Movie: AdvantagesFahadh Faasil's performanceA few entertaining stretchesCinematographyInteresting basic premiseDon't Trouble The Trouble Movie: DisadvantagesUneven screenplayMissing emotional depthFamiliar treatmentSlow portionsSecond halfDon't Trouble The Trouble(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisDon't Trouble The Trouble had all the ingredients to become an interesting fantasy entertainer, but the final product doesn't fully capitalise on them. The central idea has scope, and Fahadh Faasil brings his usual commitment to the character, but the screenplay doesn't give him enough material to make the proceedings consistently engaging.The film works in parts, particularly when it leans into its lighter moments and the relationship at the heart of the story. However, the emotional beats don't land strongly enough, while the second half becomes increasingly inconsistent. Some outdated and illogical stretches further weaken the impact.The Rajamouli family association and the strong promotional attention created considerable curiosity, but the film itself needed stronger writing to sustain those expectations. It isn't a complete washout, as there are a few moments and performances that work, but the overall experience remains uneven.Considering all these elements, CineJosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Don't Trouble The Trouble. &nbsp;

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Anumana Pakshi (2026) Movie: What's BehindRag Mayur is coming to entertain movie lovers with Anumana Pakshi. The film attracted the attention of all as it is helmed by Vimala Krishna who earlier directed the hit film DJ Tillu. Let us see what Anumana Pakshi offerd to movie lovers.Anumana Pakshi (2026) Movie: Story ReviewAnumana Pakshi story revolves around a yougnster who is suspicious of everything and anything and the happenings in his life. Sunny (Rag Maur) is suspicious of everything without any reason and this impacts his life and also that of others who comes across him.Despite his repeated attempts to avoid Varma (Prince Cecil), he fails to do so and finally the duo along with other friend Bharath (Ananya Akula) lands in Kashmir and meets his friend Ananth (Charith). Where this leads to, how it is connected to beautiful girl Kanya (Merin Philip), her father Brahmos (Brahmaji), SI Vasu (Ajay), his wife Sujata (Raasi) and others form the rest of the developments.Anumana Pakshi(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewRag Mayur plays the lead role for the first time. However he failed to make even a minimal impact on the screen. His so called comedy didnot work. As the narration progressed, he indeed tested the patience of the viewers.Merin Philip made her entry with the female lead. She got a forgettable role. It is written in a poor manner. Prince Cecil passed through the motions. Ajay got another silly character and is wasted altogether. Brahmaji fails to entertain and so too Raashi. Others like Charith, Ananya Akhula also failed to make an impression.Anumana Pakshi(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewAnuamana Pakshi story is penned by Vimal Krishna. Expectations are high as Vimal Krishna earlier came up with DJ Tillu. He tried to entertain viewers showing the happenings in the life of a person who is extremely suspicious. However he completely failed with his story, screenplay and direction.Everything turned cringe from the start. There is nothing to talk about and one gets a feeling that even serials are better and kids can write better stories. The so called humour never worked and infact turned out to be stale. There is not one engaging sequence or entertaining scene to talk about. While the first half turned out to be ridiculous, second half turned out to be atrocious.Dialogues looked outdated and out of sync. Overall, the director failed on all fronts. Sunil Kumar Nama's cinematography left a lot to be desired. Music and background score tuned by Sricharan Pakala were mediocre. Seems Chota K Prasad didnot attend to his editing. Production values are below average.Anumana Pakshi) Movie: Advantages<ul><li>None</li></ul>Anumana Pakshi Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Everyting</li></ul>Anumana Pakshi (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Anumana Pakshi turns out to be a cringe fest hiding behing the so called comedy. The entire cast and crew failed on all fronts and the fault lies solely with the director Vimal Krishna. One gets a doubt as to whether Vimal Krishna really penned DJ Tillu story and directed it. Anumana Pakshi had no story and from then on script, screenplay and direction went missing completely. Vimal Krishna just passed time by coming up with silly scenes in the name of comedy and twists. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1 rating for Anumana Pakshi.

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The Paradise(2026) Movie: What's BehindNani who is known for his natural performances and Srikanth Odela who teamed with Nani for his debut venture Dasara, a mass entertainer, once again came up with The Paradise. The film's songs, teaser and trailer got tremendous response and increased the curiosity levels. Nani's unique look and transformation captured the imagination of all. The film's Telangana backdrop is appealing to all. The film was released on 24 Sep 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us see what impact The Paradise made on movie lovers. &nbsp;Paradise(2026) Movie: Story Review"The Paradise" story revolves around the sect who fights for recognition even after India's Independence and where this leads to form the interesting part.Sawari sect who are oppressed in The Paradise by Shikanja Malik ( Mohan Babu) fight for recognition even after India's Independence. Did they reach their goal, what role Jadal( Babu), Sammakka (Sonali Kulakarni ), Vikram Manik ( Raghav Juyal), Subbulakshmi ( Kayadu Lohar), Biryani ( Sampoornesh Babu), MLA Shankaranna (Priyadarshi), Lawyer (Sathyaraj) form the crux of the developments.The Paradise(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewNani, who is known for doing different genre entertainers and a variety of roles, transformed himself completely for this role. His role surprises everyone. He transformed his look completely, sported long braids and also delivered dialogues in Telangana slang. He enacted breathtaking stunts and elevated the scenes with his screen presence blending it with emotions and expressions in an intense manner.Mohan Babu looked menacing in his looks and he looked extremely villainous on the screen. He got good screen presence and came up with powerful performance. His look and character is designed in a terrific manner. He delivered dialogues with ease, wreaking fear in the minds of the viewers.Raghav Juyal made his entry into Tollywood and he an okayish role. He tried to make his presence felt with his unique mannerisms but the weak character did not help the cause. Sonali Kulkarni got the all important role. Her role is pivotal to the story and she captivates all with her powerful expressions and emotions. Kayadu Lohar is ok in her role. She indulged in glamour treat that comes with silly characterisation. Priyadarshi as an MLA made an impact. Sathyaraj also played a key but small role. Sampoornesh Babu got a different role altogether and made full use of it.The Paradise(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewThe Paradise story is penned by Srikanth Odela. He tried to entertain all by highlighting the fight of the oppressed against the powerful, rich and dreaded people who wields an iron like grip. He starts the narration in an interesting manner and till the introduction of the lead actor, the intensity is maintained in a perfect manner.However, the romantic track slowed the pace of the narration and the story goes nowhere. It comes back to the track with the conflict between the hero and the villian and also the mother-son emotional bonding. The intensity reaches its peaks during the pre interval block before setting the stage for the second half.The second half continues in the same manner with protagonist and antagonist baying for each other's blood and the oppressed sect fighting for recognition. It also boils down whether they should fight for the recognition or for the survival to live another day to continue the fight. The film ends in a predictable tone with many cinematic liberties taken and missing logics hampering the realistic feel.Right after the start, one gets a feeling that something is a miss. Most of the scenes are included and shot only to give elevations. Though the start and introduction of the protagonist increase the curiosity levels, the same is not maintained in the next scenes. Kayadu Lohar's characterisation looked extremely odd and the introduction of Raghav Juyal looks absurd. The scenes of son hating mother is also not established properly. The mother's love for son should have been established in a different manner than selling herself to cure his fever. The interval episode after all the hype, looked normal.The second half picks up pace thanks to the protagonist's decision. However with the scenes turning monotonous and routine ,one cannot travel with them. The role of MLA similar to KCR generates interest. The way the Govt brands the oppressed people as terrorists smacks of logic. Same is the case with the pre climax and climax which turned out to be below average. Srikanth Odela failed as a writer and his direction turned out to be pretty average.Anirudh Ravichander came up with a thumping background score. He took the scenes to the next level with his background music. However at times, his background music turned extremely loud. He came up with two foot tapping tunes and the songs are shot in a beautiful manner. The editing of Naveen Nooli could have been better. There are many scenes that repeated and slowed the tempo of the narration. &nbsp;GK.Vishnu with his cinematography added value to the proceedings. He showed the scenes as per the story backdrop in a natural and realistic way. Dialogues are ok to an extent. Production values are good.Paradise Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Nani</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>Interval Block</li></ul>Paradise Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Cinematic Liberties</li><li>Extreme Violence</li><li>Screenplay, Direction</li></ul>The Paradise(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, The Paradise turns out to be the fight of the oppressed for recognition. Nani came up with a sincere and stunning performance. He also underwent remarkable transformation for his role. Srikanth Odela turned successful in giving mass image and elevating Nani's mass mannerism to the next level in the film. Nani showed good intensity in the mass role. He sported a new look and there ends the so-called novelty and creativity in the story. Srikanth Odela's story offered nothing new. Many such stories came earlier and except for Nani's braids, his look resembled that of Ram Charan in Peddi. Even some of the dance moves resembled the same.On top of it, though he did many stunts, many looked forced and artificial. After the intense start, Srikanth Odela turned the narration into a predictable one with romantic elements etc. Couple of scenes in the first half stand and except that , it does not offer anything new and high. He tried to elevate the mother-son sentiment but the scenes do not connect chords as they looked forced and disappeared in the intense action sequences.In his quest to take Nani's mass image to the next level, Srikanth Odela did not concentrate on the story, screenplay and direction. Story looked predictable and one gets a feeling that he drew inspiration from Peddi, Devara, KGF, Pushpa, Salaar and many others. The chapter wise narration reminds one of the successful template of Dhurandhar. In the name of emotions, most of the actors went over the top bringing in artificiality. Similarly, he has taken many cinematic liberties and logics went missing. Excessive violence and use of obscene words and dialogues did not create the required impact.Reworking on the story and script and racy screenplay would have added value to the narration. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for The Paradise.

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Victory Venkatesh and Mega Prince Varun Tej starrer F2 Fun and Frustration breached $2M in the USA. With the tremendous successes of Fidaa and F2 Varun Tej joined Prince Mahesh Babu, Young Tiger NTR and Young Rebel Star Prabhas, as all these heroes have two films each in $2M club. Following is the list of heroes/heroines who have $2M films in the US.

MAHESH BABU: Srimanthudu, Bharat Ane Nenu

NTR: Aravinda Sametha, Naannaku Prematho

PRABHAS: Baahubali, Baahubali 2

VARUN TEJ: FIDAA, F2 FUN AND FRUSTRATION 

CHIRANJEEVI: KHAIDI NUMBER 150

PAWAN KALYAN: AGNYATHAVASI

RAM CHARAN: RANGASTHALAM

VENKATESH: F2 FUN AND FRUSTRATION

VIJAY DEVERAKONDA: GEETHA GOVINDAM

KEERTHY SURESH: MAHANATI

NITHIIN: A..AA

Varun Tej Joins Mahesh, NTR, Prabhas