&nbsp;&nbsp;Today, millions of fans are celebrating the birthday of Gen Z icon Vijay Deverakonda. Known for his raw attitude, effortless swag, and relatable charm, Vijay isn’t just an actor. He is an emotion for this generation. Despite facing tough failures recently, his following has only grown stronger. With exciting new films lined up and constant buzz around his personal life, many believe his biggest comeback is just around the corner.The Meteoric Rise of a Self-Made Star &nbsp;Vijay Deverakonda’s journey is proof that talent and belief can beat every odd. He started with a tiny role in Ravi Babu’s Nuvvila in 2011. But people really noticed him as Rishi in Yevade Subrahmanyam. His first big break came with Pelli Choopulu. The film was a box office hit and won a National Award, instantly making Vijay a hero to watch. Then came Arjun Reddy in 2017. Directed by Sandeep Vanga, the film became a cult blockbuster. Vijay’s intense portrayal of an angry medico with flaws made him an overnight star across India. Back-to-back hits like Geetha Govindam and Taxiwala cemented his place as a top youth icon. From a small-time actor to a pan-India name, his rise has been nothing short of inspirational.The Phase of Failures But a Loyal Following That Never Faded&nbsp;&nbsp;Stardom isn’t always smooth, and Vijay knows it well. After the highs of Arjun Reddy and Geetha Govindam, he faced setbacks with Dear Comrade, World Famous Lover, Liger, Kushi, Family Star, and recently Kingdom. Some films failed at the box office, some faced criticism, but his fan base never left him. In fact, his following became stronger. Fans connect with his honesty, his failures, and his never-give-up spirit. He is the star who feels like one of us. He openly accepts misses, works harder, and comes back swinging. That relatability is why even after flops, brands, youth, and pan-India audience still root for him. This loyalty is rare and shows why he has the potential to reclaim the top spot.Beyond Films: The Rowdy With a Heart&nbsp;&nbsp;Vijay’s impact goes beyond the 70mm screen. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he started the Deverakonda Foundation and helped thousands of middle-class families with essentials and groceries. He also ran training programs for youth employment. His streetwear brand Rowdy Wear became a symbol of self-belief for Gen Z. Whether it is candid interviews, bold fashion, or speaking his mind, Vijay stays real. That authenticity makes him different from every other star today.Love, Rumours, and Rashmika: The Most Talked About Bond&nbsp;&nbsp;Vijay’s personal life has always been under the spotlight, especially his bond with National Crush Rashmika Mandanna. From Geetha Govindam to Dear Comrade, their chemistry became a fan favorite. For years, social media has been filled with speculation about their relationship. Multiple reports and fan pages often claim Vijay and longtime girlfriend Rashmika got married recently. Fans lovingly call them “ViRosh”.Upcoming Films: The Promising Comeback Slate &nbsp;After carefully revamping his script choices, Vijay is now coming with full force. He is currently shooting for SVC59 titled Rowdy Janardhana, directed by Ravi Kiran Kola and produced by Dil Raju. Next, he teams up with Rahul Sankrityan for a period drama Ranabaali set in a Rayalaseema backdrop under Mythri Movie Makers. He also announced a fresh film with Hi Nanna director Shouryuv. This lineup looks versatile, massy, and content-driven. Trade circles believe these films can give Vijay the much needed solid break and push him back to the top league. With the right content and his unmatched craze, 2026 could be the year of Vijay Deverakonda 2.0.The Comeback Will Be Rowdy &nbsp;Failures have not broken him. They have shaped him. Vijay Deverakonda represents a generation that believes in falling, learning, and rising again. His story is still being written. With his hunger, fan love, and promising films, his potential to become the undisputed top star is very real.CineJosh and millions of fans wish the sensational Rowdy Vijay Deverakonda a very Happy Birthday. May this year bring you love, blockbusters, and the massive comeback we are all waiting for. Here’s to more swag, style, and sensational performances.

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Happy Birthday To Rowdy Star 

Vijay Deverakonda - The Rowdy Star Who Never Gave Up

&nbsp;&nbsp;Tamil Nadu politics is seeing high drama right now. TVK chief and actor Vijay met Governor RV Arlekar for the third time in three days to stake claim to form the government. But he has not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister on Saturday. The reason is simple. He could not show support of 118 MLAs, which is the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly.Two probable allies, IUML and AMMK, have said no to TVK. This has hurt Vijay’s chances. After talks, his current support stands at 116 MLAs. That leaves him two short. VCK support is also not confirmed yet. Sources say VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan is not responding to TVK after his MLAs met DMK president MK Stalin.Vijay gave a letter to the Governor with 116 MLAs and said two VCK legislators promised support. He asked for an 11 am oath on Saturday and said the letters will come soon. The Governor said he has no issue with the timing if Vijay gives proof of 118 MLAs first. TVK even announced the oath time publicly. But unlike earlier meetings, Lok Bhavan did not release any press note this time. The Governor is still waiting for the two letters.TVK became the single-largest party with 108 seats but missed the majority mark. Congress, CPI, CPM, and VCK tried to help Vijay cross 118. But IUML and AMMK walking away was a big blow. There is also talk in political circles that old rivals DMK and AIADMK may join hands after 50 years to keep Vijay out of power. TVK leaders are upset and say the Governor is delaying the process.The 2026 election is already historic. For the first time since Independence, no party got a full majority in Tamil Nadu. Vijay’s entry has changed the game and excited young voters. But without the final two MLAs, his oath as Chief Minister remains on hold. All eyes are now on VCK and the Governor’s next move.

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Another Setback For Vijay

Vijay Misses Majority Mark As Tamil Nadu CM Oath Faces Delay

&nbsp;&nbsp;Today, we celebrate the birthday of Sai Pallavi, the actress who proved that pure talent, grace, and guts are enough to win millions of hearts. In an industry that often runs on glamour, she chose substance. From a dance reality show to India’s costliest epics, her journey is nothing short of inspiring.A Unique Script Sense That Sets Her Apart&nbsp;&nbsp;Sai Pallavi is a rare gem who lets her work speak louder than trends. She is famously picky about her scripts and never signs a film just for the sake of it. If a role doesn’t match her values or if she isn’t convinced, she says no, even if it’s a big banner. She walked away from Dear Comrade with Vijay Deverakonda because she was uncomfortable with the level of on-screen intimacy. That uncompromising attitude is rare and it’s why every Sai Pallavi film feels honest. From Fidaa to Gargi to Amaran, she picks stories that have soul, not just screen space. This script sense is what made her the most trusted performer for audiences across languages.From Dhee to Pan-India: A Rise Powered by Pure Talent&nbsp;&nbsp;Sai Pallavi’s rise to the top had no shortcuts. She first stunned everyone with her terrific dancing on ETV’s dance show Dhee. But it was her acting debut as Malar in the Malayalam film Premam in 2015 that made her an overnight sensation. She followed it up with Kali and then made a dream Telugu debut with Sekhar Kammula’s Fidaa. Her role as Bhanumathi became iconic and won her huge acclaim. Films like Maari 2 gave us the record-breaking Rowdy Baby, the most viewed South Indian video song on YouTube, proving her dancing prowess is unmatched. With Padi Padi Leche Manasu, Love Story, Shyam Singha Roy, Virata Parvam, Gargi, and the 100-crore blockbuster Thandel opposite Naga Chaitanya, she built a filmography full of range. Without any godfather, she became a Pan-India star solely on talent, hard work, and authenticity.Dancing Queen With a Natural Spark&nbsp;&nbsp;Before she was an actress, Sai Pallavi was a dancer who could tell stories with her expressions. Whether it is the raw energy of Rowdy Baby or the classical grace in Love Story, her moves feel effortless yet powerful. She doesn’t dance to look glamorous. She dances to express. That natural spark is why directors trust her with performance-oriented songs. In an era of rehearsed steps, her dancing feels like an emotion, and fans across the country celebrate it.Now Part of India’s Biggest Films &nbsp;Sai Pallavi’s next phase is on a grand scale. She is now part of Ramayan, one of India’s most ambitious and costliest films, directed by Nitesh Tiwari. Starring opposite Ranbir Kapoor, she plays Goddess Sita in this two-part epic, Ramayan Part 1 &amp; Part 2. The sheer scale, VFX, and emotion of this project have made it the most awaited mythological film in years. Though not official, strong industry buzz suggests she is playing the key role codenamed SUM 80 in Kalki 2898 AD Sequel, a part that could be crucial to the franchise.Bollywood Debut and Winning Hearts Despite Failure &nbsp;Sai Pallavi made her much talked about Bollywood debut with Ek Din, which hit theatres recently. While the film did not work at the box office, critics and audiences unanimously praised her performance. Many called her the soul of the film and said she acted with her eyes. Social media was filled with posts like “Sai Pallavi never disappoints” and “She deserves better scripts in Hindi”. Winning accolades even in a failed film shows her true strength as a performer.Exciting Projects Ahead &nbsp;The line-up only gets bigger. Apart from Ramayan and the rumored Kalki sequel, she is working on a film with Dhanush in Rajkumar Periyasamy direction, which has already created huge buzz and &nbsp;in MS.Subbalakshmi Biopic directed by Gowtham Tinnanuri. With every project, she is choosing variety over visibility, and that’s why her career graph keeps soaring.Talent That Inspires Generations &nbsp;Sai Pallavi is not just an actress. She is a symbol of honesty in cinema. She rose to Pan-India fame without PR games, without compromise, and only with talent. From Dhee to Ramayan, her journey tells every aspiring artist that staying true to yourself is the biggest superpower.CineJosh wishes the immensely talented and inspiring Sai Pallavi a very Happy Birthday. May your passion, dance, and powerful choices continue to win hearts. Here’s to another year of exceptional performances and pathbreaking stories.

Sai Pallavi - The Unstoppable Performer

Happy Birthday To Supremely Talented Beauty Sai Pallavi

&nbsp;&nbsp;Vijay all set to take oath tomorrow as the CM of TN. Finally the suspense over Tamil Nadu politics ended. Vijay's TVK who was sent back many times by the Governor &nbsp;Vishwanath Arlekar to submit the letters of support of all the 118 MLAs, couple of minutes back met the Governor and according to sources submitted the letters of support from various parties.Governor after examining the letters of support, invited Vijay to take oath tomorrow. Vijay managed to get the support of Congress, CPI, CPM, VCK and even IUML. Except for Congress, all other parties extended unconditional support for Vijay clearing decks for his oath taking ceremony and become the CM of the state.After the support of the CPI, the CPI(M) and the VCK, the TVK enjoys the support of 118 MLAs as all three parties have two seats each. with IUML support, his number increases to 120 MLAs. &nbsp;Vijay's oath taking ceremony may happen tomorrow at 11 AM. &nbsp;

Decks cleared for Vijay to become CM

Vijay all set to take oath tomorrow as the CM of TN

&nbsp;&nbsp; Anil Sunkara to produce Sharwanand-Srinu Vaitla project. Sharwanand recently entertained movie lovers with films like Nari Nari Naduma Murari and Biker.He is now busy with his project with Srinu Vaitla. The makers are planning to release the film next Sankranti. Now it is coming out that with Mythri Movie Makers backing out of the project, Anil Sunkara is set to produce the film.A source shares “Anil Sunkara will be producing the Sharwanand–Srinu Vaitla entertainer, and an official announcement is expected shortly.”The source adds “Vaitla is adept at comic entertainers and has once again crafted a hilarious script that suits Sharwanand’s image perfectly.”The source pointed “The friendship between Srinu Vaitla and Anil Sunkara goes back more than a decade, and they share strong mutual trust. They delivered a blockbuster like Dookudu and also faced setbacks together with Aagadu, yet their producer-director relationship has remained intact.”The source continued “Sharwanand is keen to showcase his comic timing once again, much like he did in Mahanubhavudu, and hopes to score a solid hit in the comedy genre with comedy specialist Srinu Vaitla.”

Anil Sunkara takes over Sharwa- Vaitla project

Anil Sunkara to produce Sharwanand-Srinu Vaitla project

&nbsp;Satya Dev’s psychological drama Rao Bahadur which is all set for a worldwide release on June 5th now gets moved to July 3. Superstar Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar are presenting the film under GMB Entertainment. A+S Movies and SriChakraas Entertainments are producing it together. Venkatesh Maha is directing the film and he also wrote the story and handled editing.The first glimpse got a great response. The song O Sundari became a hit too. Fans loved the old-school vibe, sweet melody, and rich visuals. It took everyone back to a vintage era and created strong buzz for the film. The team shared a new poster to announce the July 3 release date. Satya Dev looks powerful in an elderly royal look. He is wearing royal-purple clothes with pearls and holding an ornate fan. The background looks grand and full of secrets. His intense eyes tell a story without words.This poster shows the film will be full of mystery, class, and psychological drama. Deepa Thomas plays the female lead. Vikas Muppala, Bala Parasar, Anand Bharathi, Pranay Vaka, and Master Kiran are also part of the cast. Rao Bahadur has a solid team working behind the scenes. Kartik Parmar is the cinematographer and the visuals look rich. Smaran Sai is giving music and O Sundari already proved his talent. Rohan Singh is handling production design and the sets look authentic.The story dives deep into legacy, hidden truths, and the haunting feel of an old aristocratic world. It is not just about grandeur but also about the mind and emotions. Mahesh Babu presenting the film has added huge value and reach. The film promises a different experience for Telugu audience. Satya Dev is known for picking strong scripts and this looks like another bold choice. Venkatesh Maha is known for films like C/o Kancharapalem and his style is always fresh. With a July 3 release, the countdown has started.

Rao Bahadur Locks New Date

Satya Dev Rao Bahadur Gets Grand July 3 Release Date

&nbsp;All hopes on Peddi to revive Tollywood. Ram Charan's Peddi directed by Buchi Babu Sana is releasing on 4 June 2026. Tollywood is witnessing a slump with theatres wearing a deserted look and all the new films tanking at the box office.According to the latest, distributors are pinning their hopes on Peddi. “We are going through one of the dullest summer seasons in recent years,” says a noted distributor. “Several big-ticket films got postponed due to production delays and scheduling issues, and theatres are now surviving on small films that unfortunately haven’t generated enough buzz among audiences.”The distributor says “There is hardly any pre-release excitement. Promotions have been quite low-key, and without major stars, audiences are not showing interest in advance bookings,” He adds “In some centres, shows have recorded zero bookings, while a few multiplexes have opened only one show because of poor demand.”The distributor added “The collections are so poor that many theatre owners are struggling to pay electricity bills and staff salaries. Everyone in the trade is now looking towards Peddi to bring audiences back to theatres in big numbers during the holiday season.”The distributor concluded “With rising ticket prices, growing OTT consumption, and viewers becoming more selective, weak content and poor theatrical experiences are pushing audiences away from cinemas. If this trend continues, more people may permanently shift to streaming platforms.”

Can Peddi Revive Tollywood

Distributors pin hopes on Peddi

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is Vidya Balan in talks for Balayya-Koratala project. Balakrishna-Koratala Shiva's project is generating tremendous interest among movie lovers. Exciting information is coming that the makers are planning to rope in Vidya Balan as the female lead.A source shares “She will be paired opposite Balakrishna and appear in the flashback portions of the film, although nothing has been finalized yet,” The source continues “Balakrishna and Vidya Balan earlier played husband and wife in NTR: Kathanayakudu and NTR: Mahanayakudu, where she effortlessly portrayed the late Basavatarakam in both younger and older phases.” The source added “Basavatarakam’s role was not written as just a conventional housewife. She was portrayed as a strong-headed woman who stood firmly beside NTR during crucial phases of his life,” and continued “Vidya interacted with Balakrishna and family members to understand the nuances of the character, and she executed the role with remarkable conviction.”A source shares “Vidya Balan is an immensely talented and selective actress. If everything falls into place, this project could mark her return to Telugu cinema,” and added “Discussions are currently underway,” Buzz is Vidya Balan insisted on scenes retention means her scenes wouldn't be deleted at a later stage. &nbsp;

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Vidya Balan in Balayya-Koratala project

Is Vidya Balan in talks for Balayya-Koratala project

&nbsp;&nbsp; Vijay inexperience delaying his CM ceremony. Many expected a smooth sailing for Vijay and his party TVK to form the government after they emerged as the single latest party even though it fell short of ten seats of simple majority.But Tamil Nadu Governor Vishwanath Arlekar shocked Vijay when he met and submitted the support he has to form the government. Governor asked Vijay to come up with the requisite number of 118 before he could invite him to form the government.Now, many feel that Vijay's inexperience came to the fore. Many felt that Vijay met the Governor and submitted him the support of his 108 MLAs along with the Congress' MLAs. Analysts feel that they feel that had Vijay met Governor and staked claim just by submitting his 108 MLAs support, Governor would have invited him to form the government as the single largest party.But with Vijay submitting the support of 5 Congress MLAs, Governor asked Vijay to get the support of all the 118 MLAs as it happens to be the post poll alliance. &nbsp;

Vijay blunder cost him the golden chance

Vijay inexperience delaying his CM ceremony

&nbsp;Mohanlal is coming up with the film Drishyam 3. Expectations are high on the film as it is the third in the part of the successful franchise.The film is directed by Jeethu Joseph and it is releasing on 21 May as superstar Mohanlal's birthday special. The film's teaser got good response and now the makers today revealed information about the film's trailer.The trailer will be released on 9 May 2026. , Mohanlal shared the poster and announced the trailer release date. The caption reads, “Catch the offical trailer of #Drishyam3 on 09/05/2026. Stay tuned. In Cinemas Worldwide from May 21, 2026." Fans also reacted saying ‘waiting’. One of the fans wrote, “Waiting For Twist In Drishyam 3." Another wrote, “Simple teaser is out.. The hype that is going to get if a murder trailer comes along."Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Asha Sharath, Murali Gopy, and Siddique are all returning for this film. &nbsp;

All set for Drishyam 3 trailer

Drishyam 3 trailer on this date

&nbsp;&nbsp;Director Raj Rachakonda’s social drama 23, also called 23 Iravai Moodu, has got another big win. The film is now officially selected for the Habitat Film Festival 2026 at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. This is a rare honor for a Telugu film that talks about real social issues. Raj Rachakonda earlier made films like Mallesham and 8 AM Metro, and people trust him for honest stories. This time he brings a strong film based on true events that shook society.The story of 23 looks at three real incidents from the past. It shows the 1991 Chundur massacre, the 1993 Chilakaluripet bus burning case, and the 1997 Jubilee Hills bomb blasts. The film talks about caste discrimination, social unrest, and problems in the justice system. But it also tells a sensitive love story in the middle of all this. The mix of hard reality and emotion has already won hearts.The film earlier received the Gaddar Special Jury Award and critics praised it a lot. Teja, Tanmayi, Pavon Ramesh, and Jhansi play the main roles. The Habitat Film Festival screening will happen on May 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM at Stein Auditorium in New Delhi. Entry is free but you need to register first on the India Habitat Centre website. .With this selection, 23 is reaching more people outside Telugu states. The film team is thankful for the love and hopes more viewers watch it at the festival. From real incidents to strong acting, the film gives you something to think about. If you are in Delhi, this is a good chance to watch a meaningful Telugu film on the big screen for free.

Acclaimed Film Gets Honour

Telugu Film 23 Gets Big Honor At Habitat Film Festival

&nbsp;&nbsp;Megastar Chiranjeevi gave a big surprise to the Peddi team by visiting the sets of Mega Power Star Ram Charan’s film. The sports action drama is directed by Buchi Babu Sana. The team shared a BTS video showing Chiranjeevi watching the shoot closely. He was very happy with Ram Charan’s rugged new look and the way Buchi Babu is handling the film. Chiru spent fun time with the unit members, praised the output so far, and gave his blessings to everyone on set.Director Buchi Babu Sana posted the video on social media and said Chiranjeevi’s visit gave the whole team new energy and confidence. Peddi is set in Uttarandhra during the 1970s and 80s and is based on wrestling. Janhvi Kapoor plays the female lead and Oscar winner A R Rahman is scoring the music. According to reports the makers have already finished the shoot. People are talking about Ram Charan’s intense transformation and the raw village setup. The first glimpse that came out as Peddhi Pehilwan already impressed Chiranjeevi, and now his set visit has doubled the buzz.Fans are super excited after seeing Megastar’s reaction. Along with Chiranjeevi, Director Sukumar too accompanied him to the sets. Many are saying Peddi will be another big pan-India hit from Ram Charan after RRR. The film also has big names like Shivaraj Kumar and Jagapathi Babu in key roles, which adds more weight. The team is planning a worldwide release on June 4, 2026, with premieres on June 3. With Chiranjeevi’s blessings, AR Rahman’s music, and Buchi Babu’s strong story, expectations are now sky high. The trailer announcement is expected soon and fans are waiting to see more of Ram Charan’s new avatar.The Peddi team looks charged up after this surprise visit. Buchi Babu thanked Chiranjeevi for his support and said it means a lot to the whole unit. The BTS video shows the Megastar smiling, talking to the crew, and watching Ram Charan perform. This simple gesture has created a lot of positive talk online. With wrestling backdrop, strong cast, and top technicians, Peddi is already one of the most awaited films of 2026.

Special Guest On Peddi Sets 

Megastar Chiranjeevi Surprises Peddi Team With Set Visit

&nbsp;Yash is now shooting as Ravana for Nitesh Tiwari’s big two-part film Ramayana. The team is filming the famous Sita swayamvar scene at Film City in Mumbai. This is a key moment in the story where Ravana tries to lift Shiva’s bow to marry Sita but fails. The set looks huge and royal. It is made to look like the Mithila kingdom with big palace courtyards, royal balconies, and flowers all over the floor.Yash’s entry as Ravana has added a lot of energy to the shoot. People on set say his look is powerful and intense. For now, the focus is only on Ravana’s part. Sai Pallavi, who plays Sita, will join the shoot soon. Ranbir Kapoor is playing Rama but he is not part of this schedule. The film also has Sunny Deol in a key role. A R Rahman is giving the music, which has raised expectations even more.The first part of Ramayana will release on Diwali 2026. The second part will come in 2027. Many websites say this is one of the most expensive Indian films ever made. The team wants to make every scene look real and epic. People on Instagram are talking about the scale of the Mithila set and Yash’s transformation. His look with long hair, heavy ornaments, and intense eyes is already trending.With Nitesh Tiwari directing, Yash as Ravana, Ranbir as Rama, and Sai Pallavi as Sita, fans are calling this the dream cast. The swayamvar scene is just the start. If this is the level of the shoot, the film will be huge. Everyone is now waiting to see Yash and Ranbir face off on screen.

Yash Brings Ravana To Life

Yash Filming Swayamvar Scene For Ramayana

&nbsp;&nbsp;Akshay Kumar undergoes eye surgery. Akshay Kumar, a renowned Bollywood star, according to sources underwent eye surgery. Akshay Kumar underwent eye surgery after he completed shooting schedule in Keralam for his upcoming film directed by Anees Bazmee.He underwent surgery for vision correction and doctors adviced him rest. Earlier the makers announced "Keralam schedule wrapped! Nothing beats working with good people in a beautiful place. Big love to our director Anees Bazmee for the madness behind the camera and to my incredible co-stars @vidya_balan, Raashii, Chota Rajpal and the entire crew! This one’s been special."Akshay Kumar has several films lined up. These include Haiwaan with Saif Ali Khan, Welcome To The Jungle, Rohit Shetty’s Golmaal 5, and the Marathi historical Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat. The untitled Bazmee project with Vidya Balan and Raashii Khanna is among his most anticipated ventures.Akshay Kumar’s short time off follows a busy filming period and is intended for post-surgery recuperation.

Khiladi Kumar undergoes eye surgery

Akshay Kumar undergoes eye surgery

&nbsp;&nbsp;Ram Charan’s new film Peddi is already making big news before it even hits theatres. The rural sports drama, directed by Buchi Babu Sana, started advance bookings in North America and crossed $100K in only four hours. That is a new record for any Indian film in terms of day one pre-sales. The craze is huge, and this is happening even without a trailer out yet. Fans trust Ram Charan’s pull and they are curious about Buchi Babu Sana’s unique style.Prathyangira Cinemas is handling the North America release. The team is also planning a big release in Sri Lanka, Australia, Singapore, and other countries. What is amazing is how little the team has shown till now. Only two songs, two small glimpses, and a few posters are out. But each update got a massive response online. People love Ram Charan’s rugged look and the raw village feel of the film.The film is made by Venkata Satish Kilaru under Vriddhi Cinemas. Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings are also part of the project. Peddi will release across India on June 4, with special premiere shows on June 3. Trade experts say the early sales show Ram Charan’s strong fan base overseas.With a trailer still to come, Peddi has already set a new mark. The hype is real, and fans are counting days for June. If the trailer clicks, the buzz will only get bigger. For now, Peddi is showing how strong word of mouth and star power can move tickets fast. &nbsp;

Peddi Begins Records Hunt

Ram Charan Peddi Breaks North America Pre-Sale Record In Just 4 Hours

It was a historical moment on August 15 in Andhra Pradesh. World's lowest salaried employees assumed the charges across the state. It is a known news that AP government introduced village volunteers system in AP. Their salary is fixed for Rs.5000. Though the government promotes that the village volunteers would offer door delivery to the government schemes, their exact job chart is given as follows.

* Village volunteers should act as YCP's workers.&nbsp;

* They should coordinate local politicians and 50 families allotted to each volunteer.

* If at all, Janasena and TDP workers resort to any agitations, village volunteers should act as per the directions given by local politicians.&nbsp;

* Village volunteers should do some personal works of YSRCP's local politicians.&nbsp;

* They should play active role during the process of electioneering. Furthermore, they should act as polling agents during elections. (satire)

World's Lowest Salaried Employees Joined Duties in AP

World's Lowest Salaried Employees Join Duties 

Prince Mahesh Babu's Maharshi completed its direct 100 days in two centres in Telugu states. The film ran hundred days directly at Srikanya theatre of Gajuwaka and Ramakrishna theatre of Chilakaluri Peta. The film ran 100 days with shifted theatre in Adhoni.&nbsp;

It is learnt that the exhibitors ran the 100 days directly as per fans demand with deficits in collections.&nbsp;

Maharshi ran 50 days directly in 142 centres. The film collected Rs.100+ crore share in full run and stood as an above average venture.&nbsp;

Maharshi was directed by Vamsi Pydipally under Sri Venkateswara Creations. Pooja Hegde is the heroine.

Maharshi 100 Days Direct Centres List

Maharshi 100 Days Centres List

Sathi Leelavathi (2026) Movie: What's BehindSathi Leelavathi movie Mega Prince Varun Tej's wife Lavanya Tripathi after a long break is coming to entertain movie lovers with Sathi Leelavati. The film directed by Tatineni Satya is releasing on 8 May 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Zee. Let us see how the film entertained movie lovers.Sathi Leelavathi (2026) Movie: Story ReviewSathi Leelavathi story revolves around young couple and how they deal with the problems in their married life and try to resolve them.Sathi Leelavathi movie Actoress Leela (Lavanya Tripathi), after becoming a film director couldn't spend time with her husband Sethupathi (Dev Mohan) and this brews trouble in their marriage. How they deal with them, what role Nurse Nicola (Madonna Sebastian), Leela's parents (Naresh, Pavithra Lokesh), producer (Motta Rajendran), advocate Sundarapandian (VTV. Ganesh), thief (Sapthagiri) played form rest of the narration.Sathi Leelavathi (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSathi Leelavathi movie Actoress Lavanya Tripathi looked good on the screen. She impresses with her expressive eyes. Dev Mohan looked fine and performed accordingly. Madonna Sebastian looked beautiful on the screen. Others like Naresh, VTV Ganesh, Sapthagiri, Motta Rajendran, Jaffer Sadiq, Tagubothu Ramesh, Joshi performed according to their roles.Sathi Leelavathi Movie: Technicians ReviewSathi Leelavathi story is penned by Tatineni Satya. He tried to entertain viewers with a comedy entertainer in the backdrop of young couple and troubles in their marriage. The entire first half is filled with hero and heroine divorce discussion and the aftermath and people coming to their house. There are many silly and illogical scenes in the film including the flashback. The second half is dragged to the core with the thief entry, kidnap episode and also the husband, wife emotions.There are many scenes that lacked clarity and inbetween two twists come. The so called comedy featuring various actors like Motta Rajendran, Sapthagiri, VTV.Ganesh didnot generate any laughs and ended up irritating viewers.Binendra Menon with his cinematography beautifed the film showing the visuals in an appealing manner. However, the same cannot be said about the music and background score tuned by Mickey J Meyer. Background music failed to make any impact and songs didnot register in the minds of anyone. Satish Surya's editing left a lot to be desired. He left many unnecessary and unwanted scenes in the film that tested the patience of the viewers. Dialogues of Udhay Pottipadu looked outdated and substandard. Dubbing turned out to be a huge minus. Production values are ok.Sathi Leelavathi: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ec87f00746b4c1d54b957b868a53087ef">Lavanya Tripathi</li><li data-list-item-id="effa2ae13d2ac23d22be6293c75547abe">Cinematography</li></ul>Sathi Leelavathi: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e33d2ed416ab03b95862413a68cc921b6">Silly Story</li><li data-list-item-id="e9935488badbcbfcb9b65bc4fceb055d3">Screenplay</li><li data-list-item-id="e97de0395f8ad60e612f7296ae7b7d75e"> Direction</li><li data-list-item-id="ef91de7fa337ef0b48e10a7399c764fe9">Dubbing</li></ul>Sathi Leelavathi (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Sathi Leelavathi turns out to be a torturous outing. Lavanya Tripathi worked hard for the project in a sincere and honest manner but Tatineni Satya came up with silly story and from there everything nosedived. Not only the dubbing but also the dialogues turned out to be worst. One cannot believe that Tatineni Satya who once came up with films like SMS and Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu came up with such story. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1 rating for Sathi Leelavathi.

Sathi Leelavathi Review

M4M - Motive for Murder (2026) Movie: What's BehindM4M - Motive for Murder, a crime thriller is releasing on 8 May 2026. &nbsp;The makers challenged movie lovers to guess the killer and announced Rs 1 lakh to the winner. The film got appreciation and won at various international film festivals. Let us see how the how M4M thrilled movie lovers.M4M - Motive for Murder Movie: Story ReviewM4M story revolves around a serial killer and how the cops nab him before he commits another murder. The city of Hyderabad gets a huge shock when Super Star Ranjith Kumar gets murdered in a shocking and brutal manner. ACP Krishna (Sambeet Acharya) is handed over the responsiblity of solving the case and nabbing the killer. During the investigation along with his wife, Radha (Jo Sharma), a crime reporter in Legit News Channel, he finds out startling facts.What are those startling facts and how popular film director Phalgun (Subhaleka Sudhakar), Janu (Satya Krishnan), and psychiatrist (Geeta Bhaskar) and why the book Motive for Murder got banned form the interesting twists.M4M - Motive for Murder Movie: Artists ReviewSambeet Acharya is good in the role of the cop. He has a good physique and made an impression with his screen presence. He showed the seriousness in his expressions during the investigation quite well. Jo Sharma is ok in the role of the crime reporter. She got good screen presence. Subhalekha Sudhakar, Satya Krishnan, Geeta Bhaskar and others performed according to their roles.M4M - Motive for Murder Movie: Technicians ReviewM4M story is penned by Mohan Vadlapatla, Jo Sharma &amp; Rahul Adabala. They tried to thrill viewers with interesting psycho thriller. The director Mohan Vadlapatla didnot waste anytime to enter into the subject and continued in the same vein with the investigation. He ensured the tempo and the pace is maintained in the narration with gripping screenplay. The first half however ends on a predictable note, diluting the overall experience.The second half continues in the same vein with the cat and mouse game between the killer and the cops. Though many such film and webseries' came on psycho killer and serial murderer came, the direcror managed to keep the interest levels intact with the racy screenplay. Though there are few predictable elements and repetitive scenes, he ensured that they are few and far inbetween.The climax ends in a predicable way but the director in the end comes with a twist setting the tone for the sequel which many feel unnecessary. The story is decent and screenplay is quite good and direction is upto mark.The background score tuned by Vasanth Isaipettai ensured that the thrill factor is maintained throughout though at times it turned out to be loud. The cinematography of Santosh Shanomoni is good. He showed the proceedings in the natural and realistic manner. Anand Pawan's editing is quite decent. Production values are just average. Dialogues are good.M4M - Motive for Murder: AdvantagesPerformances Few twists BGMM4M - Motive for Murder: DisadvantagesConvenient Screenplay Repetitive ScenesM4M - Motive for Murder (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, M4M turns out to be a decent investigative thriller. Mohan Vadlapatla on debut came up with a decent outing. Though the story has predicable elements with couple of interesting twists, racy screenplay ensured that the interest levels is maintained for most of the time. A little finetuning of the interval bang and doing away with the convenient screenplay at times and showing police investigation in a more intersting manner, impact would have been even more powerful. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5/5 Rating for M4M - Motive for Murder.

M4M - Motive for Murder Review

&nbsp;Godari Gattupaina (2026) Movie: What's BehindThe small film Godari Gattupaina has attracted the audience and gained a bit of buzz with its tricky publicity. Sumanth Prabhas and Nidhi Pradeep starrer feel good entertainer Godari Gattupaina released on 8th May 2026. Let us see what the film offered to movie lovers.Godari Gattupaina (2026) Movie: Story ReviewGodari Gattupaina story revolves around the happenings in the life of a young auto driver when he falls for a beautiful girl and how he deals with them.Raju (Sumanth Prabhas), an auto driver who lives in a jovial manner, falls for a beautiful girl Maya (Nidhi Pradeep). This brings drastic changes in his life.What are those changes, how it impacts the lives of Maya's father Sam Babu (Jagapati Babu), mother Khansi ( Laila), Raju's friends Rahman (Sudarshan), Robert (Kasi Reddy), his sister Samaikya (Srilasya Bhallamudi), Lakshmi (Reenu), his father (Devi Prasad), mother Zubeda Begum (Srivani Tripuraneni), Prakash (Rajeev Kanakala), police Sudhakar (Harshwardhan) and others form rest of the narration.Godari Gattupaina Movie: Artists ReviewGodari Gattupaina Hero Sumanth Prabhas came up with good performance in the role of a young auto driver. He showed good mannerisms and variations in his expressions and emotions in different situations highlighting the scenes accordingly. He delivered dialogues with ease.Nidhi Pradeep is good on the screen. She is fine with her performance but she looked quite young for the role. Sudarshan, Kasi Reddy are fine in the roles of the protagonist's friends. Sudarshan evoked few laughs with his performance. Jagapathi Babu once again showed his versatility as an actor showing different shades with ease in the role of the heroine's father. He elevated the scenes with his performance.Laila is ok with her performance. Devi Prasad did well in the role of the protagonist's father. Reenu looked good on the screen and others like Rajeev Kanakala, Harshavadhan performed according to their roles.Godari Gattupaina Movie: Technicians ReviewGodari Gattupaina story is penned by Subhash Chandra. He came up with a love story with family emotions. But just like all love stories, this turned out to be stale and predictable to the core. Right from the start till the finish, the scenes assumed monotonous and routine flavor. Entire first half is filled with routine oudated youthful elements and the first half ends with a decent twist. But once again the second half goes off track and though the director tried to elevate the emotions betweeen father and son, father and daughter, and lovers, all those turned forced and convenient. Even Jagapathi Babu's character variation can be guessed by everyone and offered nothing new.With the story turning out to be weak and lacked novelty, screenplay and direction went of a toss. Except for the appealing title, nothing in the film appeals to the viewers.The cinematography of Sai Santosh showed the scenic locations of Godavari region in a beautiful and appealing manner giving a realistic feel to the narration. The songs tuned by Naga Vamshi are situational and youthful. They are shot quite well on the screen. His background music is in sync with the storyline.The editing of Anil Pasala left a lot to be desired. There are many scenes in the film that dragged the pace of the narration. Dialogues are decent. Production values are ok.Godari Gattupaina: AdvantagesPerformances Music CinematographyGodari Gattupaina: DisadvantagesRoutine Elements Slow Pace EditingGodari Gattupaina (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether Godari Gattupaina turns out to be an okayish youthful family entertainer. Subhash Chandra got the optimum out of the cast and crew. The emotions are elevated quite well in various scenes and the technical values are decent enough. However, routine story, predictable narration and slow pace undid all the good work. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25/5 Rating for Godari Gattupaina.

Godari Gattupaina Review

<h2>Mension House Mallesh (2026) Movie: What's Behind</h2>
Srinath Magannti's Mension House Mallesh directed by Bala Satish hit the screens today. The film is releasing on 6 Feb 2026. The film's OTT deal is yet to be finalised. Let us see how the film entertained movie lovers.
<h2>Mension House Mallesh (2026) Movie: Story Review&nbsp;</h2>
Mension House Mallesh story revolves around a wayward drunkard who gets married at the insistence of his mother and how he deals with the after shocks of his marriage. Mallesh (Srinath Maganti) has a wretched past and gets addicted to drinking, and after reuniting with his mother Sankaramma (Padma Nimmanagonti), he enters into wedlock with Jyothi (Gayathri Ramana).
However, his macho posture gets a huge shock and where this leads to and what role his friend Veerraju (Rajkumar Kasireddy), Sudhakar (Muralidhar Goud), his father Bikshapathi (Vishwanath Mandalika), Chinna Patel aka Keshav (Rajhessh), his wife Padma (Sai Kamakshi Bhaskarla) form the interesting part.
<h2>Mension House Mallesh (2026) Movie: Artists Review&nbsp;</h2>
Srinath Maganti performed well in the lead role. He showed the pain of carrying his childhood happennings and dealing with them and also showed his mass angle showing his prowess with rustic and rugged look. He entertained with his mass mannerims and expressions and emotions. He with his screen presence made an impact on the screen with his dialogue delivery.
Rajhessh performed well in the role of the antagonist Patel and the scenes featuring him and Srinath stands out. Gayathri Ramana made her debut and she performed well in the role of a innocent young girl who also takes a bold stand while choosing her life partner.
Rajkumar Kasireddy and Muralidhar Goud made their presence felt with their performances. Vishwabath Mandalika is ok in the role of&nbsp; the lead actor's father. Kamakshi Bhaskarla got limited screen presence and in one scene she came up with powerful performance. Others performed according to their roles.
<h2>Mension House Mallesh Movie: Technicians Review&nbsp;</h2>
Mension House Mallesh story is penned by Bala Satish. Bala Satish came up with a story in the backdrop of a rustic village atmosphere. The story has no new elements and lacks freshness. It starts in a predictable manner and continues in the same vein right from the start to the finish.
He added mass elements and double-meaning dialogues to appeal to B,C centres. He drew inspiration from the films like Ek Mini Katha and others. He took the core point from such kind of films which viewers were treated with earlier and added mass elements to attract.
Few scenes in the first half may appeal to masses but even they cannot sit through all the drinking scenes at the start. The second half turns out to be a patience tester and pre climax turns out to be little decent before the film comes to a happy ending. The story turned out to be routine and predictable and screenplay turned out to be uni dimensional and convenient. Direction followed the familiar traits.
Suresh Bobbili's background music is according to the story and the narration. The songs are situational and didnot make much impact. Ammamuthu's cinematography highlighted the rustic village atmosphere quite well and in a realistic and natural manner. The editing of Garry.BH is ok but could have been better as there are many repetitive scenes that impacted the flow of the narration. Dialogues are penned to attract the masses. Production values are good.
<h2>Mension House Mallesh - Advantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Srinath Maganti</li>
<li>Cinematography</li>
</ul>
<h2>Mension House Mallesh - Disadvantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Routine Story</li>
<li>Adult Content</li>
</ul>
<h2>Mension House Mallesh Movie: Rating Analysis&nbsp;</h2>
Altogether, Mension House Mallesh turns out to be outdated mass entertainer. Srinanth Maganti came up with a spirited performance but director Bala Satish except for adding mass elements, failed to come up with a powerful story. Had he comeup with few powerful characters and freshness in the story, things would have made little different. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Mension House Mallesh.

Mension House Mallesh Review

<h2>Sampradayani Suppini Suddapoosani (2026) Movie: What's Behind</h2>
Sivaji and Laya are coming together to entertain movie lovers with the film titled Sampradayani Suppini Suddapoosani. The film directed by Sudheer Ram is generating interest as it is named after the hit song from Sivaji's 90s Biopic webseries. The film which was supposed for OTT streaming later opted for theatrical release. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by ETV Win. The film is releasing on 6 Feb 2026. Let us see how the film entertained movie lovers.
<h2>Sampradayani Suppini Suddapoosani: Story Review</h2>
Sampradayani Suppini Suddapoosani story revolves around a middle class family whose happy life turns upside down due to surprising events and how they overcome them. Sriram (Sivaji) is a honest Panchayat Secretary leading a peaceful life with his wife Uttara (Laya) who craves to get rich and his son Mittu (Rohan) in Horsely Hills. However their life takes a startling turn when Sriram gets involved in a heated argument with the SI Vikram (Prince Cecil). Where this leads to and what role MLA Thimmappa (Sharat Lohitaswa), police&nbsp; officer Sudheer (Dhanraj), Raghava (Ali) form the rest of the narration.
<h2>Sampradayani Suppini Suddapoosani: Artists Review</h2>
Sivaji did well in the role of a honest person who goes all out to save his family when faced with a difficult situation. He showed good expressions and emotions and his bod language is natural and realistic.
Laya complimented him well as the housewife. She did a good job and delivered dialogues accordingly. Roshan is ok in the role of their son.After a longtime, Prince Cecil is see in a key role and he is ok with is performance.&nbsp; Dhanraj performed in a typical manner in the role of the police officer and it is tailormade for him. Ali's role failed to evoke laughs.
Others like Jabardasth Emmanuel, Raj Tirandasu, Karan,Sharath Lohithaswa played their roles accordingly.
<h2>Sampradayani Suppini Suddapoosani: Technicians Review</h2>
Sampradayani Suppini Suddapoosani story is written by Sudheer Ram. He tried to come up with a hilarious crime thriller and for that he came up with a tried and tested formula. His story drew inspiration from films like Drushyam and many other films alike.
He tried to blend humor and thrills but failed on both fronts. He starts the narration by introducing the protagonist's family as a different one by adding a hilarious touch. However nothing excites. None of the character arcs appeal to viewers as they just pass through the motions and most of the scenes miss logics and had artificial flavor.
The comedy of Sivaji, Laya and Roshan didnot workout as the scenes lacked the strengh and the role of Prince turned out to be silly. Director Sudheer Ram's story, screenplay and direction turned out to be weak and disappointinng. While the first half has routine elements, the second half fared no better as it had artificial elements and this tested the patience of the viewers. Preclimax and Climax turned out to be even more silly.
Cinematography of Ritwik Reddy is ok and BGM of Ranjin Raj is in sync with the narration. The editing of Balu Manoj failed completely. Production values are ok.
<h2>Sampradayani Suppini Suddapoosani: Advantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Sivaji</li>
<li>Laya</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sampradayani Suppini Suddapoosani: Disadvantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Weak Story</li>
<li>Artificial Elements</li>
<li>Missing Humour and Thrills</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sampradayani Suppini Suddapoosani: Rating Analysis</h2>
Altogether, Sampradayani Suppini Suddapoosani turns out to be spineless treat. Much was expected as it marked the return of Sivaji and Laya as the pair and the film was named after a hit song. However, the director Sudheer Ram came up with a weak story that missed everything. Many such stories came earlier and right from the start till the finish, the script is loaded with artificial elements and illogical scenes. Even on OTT this wouldn't have worked and the makers took a bold decision going for the theatrical release. The makers should have scrutinized the story and script and reworked on the writing before proceeding ahead with the project. Considering all these aspects, Cineosh goes with a 2 star rating for Sampradayani Suppini Suddapoosani.

Sampradayani Suppini Suddapoosani Review

<h2>Mrithyunjay (2026) Movie: What's Behind</h2>
Sree Vishnu who came to entertain movie lovers with the film Vishnu Vinyasam, this week is coming to thrill viewers with Mrithyunjay. The film directed by Sri Hussain Sha Kiran&nbsp; is releasing on 6 March 2026. Mrityunjay OTT rights have been acquired by Netflix. Let us see how the film thrilled movie lovers.&nbsp;
<h2>Mrithyunjay Telugu Movie: Story Review</h2>
Mrithyunjay story revolves around a youngster who works in a daily and who aspires to be a crime reporter and the developments that follow his inquisitive and probing eyes.&nbsp;
Jay aka Mrithyunjay (Sree Vishnu), works in a daily and he gets ads for the obituaries with his skills but he aspires to become a crime reporter.&nbsp;
In the midst of all this mysterious deaths make police department to depute ACP Seetha (Reba Monica John) to unravel them.&nbsp;
What is the connection to the obituaries and mysterious deaths , and how it is connected to Saadhu (Veer Aryan), what role his friend Anji (Sudarshan), Satti (Racha Ravi) played from the interesting part.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h2>Sree Vishnu's Mrithyunjay: Artists Review</h2>
Sree Vishnu played a completely different&nbsp; role in the film. He slipped into the role effortlessly and did justice to it. He showed good emotions while feeling the pain of a small girl, expressed accordingly when he was not given the crime reporter job and came up with intense expressions while trying to nab the criminal.&nbsp;
Reba Monica John played the role of the ACP.&nbsp; Her role is used just to take the story forward and she didn't get much scope to show her talent. She just passed through the motions.&nbsp;
Veer Aryan played well in the role of the antagonist. He came up with menacing expressions and carried the same through out the film with his body language.
Sudarshan and Racha Ravi are ok in their roles. Others like Ayyappa, Sijju, Aishwarya, Balaaditya, Krishna Koushik, Nandha Gopal, Mirchi Madhavi according to their roles.&nbsp;
<h2>Mrithyunjay Movie: Technicians Review</h2>
Mrityunjay story is penned by Sri Hussain Sha Kiran who worked as the assistant director for Sukumar. He wrote a crime thriller to capture the imagination of all. The narration starts in a slow manner and with Sree Vishnu introduced in a different way, people will be wondering what the director is upto.&nbsp;
However once the mysterious deaths start happening screenplay is in place and the narration picks up pace. Following few cat and mouse games between the hero and the villain, the first half ends with interesting but predictable twist. The second half also continues in the similar manner and the film finally comes to an end bringing the much needed relief to the viewers.&nbsp;
The screenplay is even and uni dimensional for majority of the part. Director tried to come with an investigative thriller, but the so called investigation turns out to be farce. Police are shown as puppets and ACP as a dimwit. Even the race between hero and the villain to go after each other donot excite anyone.
People are witness to such scenes since the olden days and those who expected something new will be completely disappointed. Director missed many logics in the narration and most of the scenes looked silly and even school kids will be laughing instead of getting excited.
Vidya Sagar Chinta's cinematography showed the scenes in a realistic manner. He used the lighting to perfection to show the night scenes in an interesting way. He used the colour combinations accordingly to show the variations in scenes.&nbsp;
Kaala Bhairava with his background music elevated the scenes according to the narration. The editing of Sreekar Prasad is decent except for few repetitive scenes here and there. Production values of Light Box Media, Picture Perfect Entertainment are good.&nbsp;
<h2>Mrithyunjay - Advantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Sree Vishnu&nbsp;</li>
<li>BGM&nbsp;</li>
<li>Cinematography</li>
</ul>
<h2>Mrithyunjay - Disadvantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Predictable Elements</li>
<li>Illogical Scenes</li>
<li>Missing Highs</li>
</ul>
<h2>Mrithyunjay (2026) Movie: Rating Analysis</h2>
Altogether, Mrithyunjay turns out to be a decent crime thriller. Sree Vishnu came up with a spirited performance and Sri Hussain Sha Kiran tried to thrill viewers with interesting twists. However except for couple of twists everything turned predictable. A little fine-tuning of the script and including few more thrilling elements would have added value to the final result. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Mrithyunjay.&nbsp;

Mrithyunjay Review

<h2>S. Saraswathi (2026) Movie: What's Behind</h2>
Varalakshmi Sarathkumar who impressed all with her performances is now making her debut as the director with the film S. Saraswathi. The films OTT rights have been inked by ETV Win, streaming will be after the end of its theatrical run. let us findout what S.Saraswathi offered to movie lovers.
<h2>S. Saraswathi (2026) Movie: Story Review</h2>
S.Saraswathi story revolves around a mother who goes in search of her missing daughter and the developments in the aftermath and how she deals with them. Lakshmi (Varalakshmi Sarathkumar) much to her shock finds her daughter Saraswathi missing when she goes to pick her from the school.
Where it leads to and what roles CI Krishna Reddy (Murli Sharma), Lakshmi's husband Aditya (Jeeva), her&nbsp; mother (Priyamani), Pediatric Surgeon Tulasi (Radhika Sarathkumar), Justice Uma Maheswar (Rao Ramesh), Lawyer Ramanunam (Prakash Raj), his assistant Swami (Saptagiri), advocate Srikanth (Srikanth Iyengar), Psychiatrist Antony D Souza (Nassar), Principal (Raghu Babu) played in the sensational developments that follow form the interesting part.
<h2>S. Saraswathi (2026) Movie: Artists Review</h2>
Varalakshmi Sarathkumar as usual came up with impactful performance. She showed the pain of the mother who is worried about her missing daughter. She expressed and emoted quite well on the screen and made a strong presence on the screen. She also did well as a caring nurse and also as a girl who falls in love. She tried to carry the film on her shoulders.
Prakash Raj as usual came up with subtle and powerful performance. He delivered dialogues in a hardhitting manner and with his screen presence elevated the scenes.Rao Ramesh is good in the role of a judge.&nbsp; Priyamani is fine in her role as the mother while Radhika Sarathkumar, Nassar and Jeeva played the powerful cameos taking the story forward. Others like Srikanth Iyengar, Mime Gopi, Hareesh Peradi, Raghu Babu, Getup Srinu, Venkat, Niveksha ,Pramila Rani performed according to their roles.
<h2>S. Saraswathi Movie: Technicians Review</h2>
S.Saraswathi story is penned by Varalakshmi Sarathkumar. Varalakshmi planned to touch the contemprary and the burning topic of atroticies on women and how justice is denied to them. She tried to add the medical disorder in order to add surprise element to the proceedings and the investigation process.
Initially at the start, this looked interesting but in her effort to thrill viewers taking them to the new heights, she overdid it and altogether in the end, it turned out to be a laughing stock. Except for the so called medical disorder, everything turned out to be routine and predictable. After the so called surprise elements, viewers can predict everything and this turned out to be the biggest backdrop.
While the story turned out to be routine and monotonous, even the narration and screenplay turned out to be repetitive making it a tedious watch to the viewers. The first half comes to an end with a predictable twist and when one expects a better second half, it turns out to be a disappointment.
With the surprise element coming out, Varalakshmi started beating around the bush and the preachy dialogues in the pre climax and climax didnot inspire any confidence. Finally, S.Saraswathi's good intentions got diluted due to Varalakshmi's over enthusiasm and the flat screenplay and direction.
Thaman's music and songs though situational acted as speedbrakers. His background music is in sync with the story. A.M. Edwin Sakay's cinematograhpy is good and showed the scenes in a realistic and believable manner.
Venkat Raajen's editing left a lot to be desired. There are many scenes that turned out to be repetitive and slowed the pace of the narration.
Production values of Dosa Diaries are good.
<h2>S. Saraswathi - Advantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Varalakshmi Sarathkumar</li>
<li>Prakash Raj&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h2>S. Saraswathi - Disadvantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Outdated Story</li>
<li>Slow Narration</li>
</ul>
<h2>S. Saraswathi (2026) Movie: Rating Analysis</h2>
Altogether, S.Saraswathi movie turns out to be a preachy outdated drama. Varalakshmi Sarathkumar on debut as a director tried to highlight the problems faced by women and also come up with a powerful hardhitting message oriented film. However, outdated story, repetitive scenes, silly screenplay and serial type narration undid her intentions. Had she reworked on the writing and the script and added few fresh elements, things would have been different. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for S.Saraswathi.

S. Saraswathi Review

<h2>Son Of (2026) Telugu Movie: What's Behind</h2>
Sai Simhadri as an actor and producer is coming to entertain movie lovers with a film titled Son Of. The film directed by Bathala Sateesh is releasing on 27 Feb 2026. The film's OTT rights are yet to be inked. Let us see what Son of, offered to movie lovers.
<h2>Son Of (2026) Telugu Movie: Story Review</h2>
Son Of story revolves around the estranged relationship between father and son and where it heads to. Anand ( Sai Simhadri) , son of Venkat Rao ( Vinod Kumar) turns out to be a failure in his life, and this changes the relationship between them. What happens when a beautiful girl (Meera Raj) enters his life. Where this leads to form the rest of the developments.&nbsp;
<h2>Son Of (2026) Movie: Artists Review</h2>
Sai Simhadri played the lead role. He looked overaged for the lead role and also one gets a feeling he is not of a hero&nbsp; material. He however with his hardwork impresses in few scenes especially during the pre climax and climax scenes. He danced with ease and delivered dialogues accoring to the situation. He needs to hone his acting skills to reach the next level.
Vinod Kumar is good in the role of the father. He showed the pain of a father when a son goes wayward and makes no efforts to mend himself. His&nbsp; looks however donot appeal to all. Meera Raj who played the female lead performed according to the situation. She looked gorgeous in some scenes on the screen.
Inturi Vasu is fine in the role and others performed as per their roles.
<h2>Son Of (2026) Movie: Technicians Review</h2>
Son Of story is written by Bathala Satish. He tried to come up with a emotional youthful entertainer highlighting the father son relationship. Though the intention is right, many such films came earlier and the story offered nothing new. The narration starts on a predictable note and from then on the entire first half treads with routine and monotonous elements and few irritating stuff with over the top and silly dialogues from both the father and son. When the first half ends, viewers heave a sigh of relief , expecting a better second half.
The second half continues in the same vein with many illogical scenes. However couple of scenes in the run up to the pre climax and climax adds value and connect chords of some viewers. Finally the film ends in a predictable happy manner. Screenplay looked forced and the direction treaded in an aimless manner.
Amarnath's editing left a lot to be desired. There are many scenes that looked out of sync and unnecessary to the proceedings. However, he couldn't be faulted as the story itself turned out to be weak. VRK Naidu's cinematography is as per the story and did justice to the scenes. The music is tuned by Rishi is turns out to be average. Songs at times acted a speedbrakers. The background score is ok. Dialogues are artificial and so too are most of the scenes. Production values are just average.
<h2>Son Of (2026) Movie: Advantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Few Emotions</li>
</ul>
<h2>Son Of (2026) Movie: Disadvantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Weak Story</li>
<li>Over the top performances</li>
<li>Forced Scenes</li>
<li>Illogical Elements</li>
</ul>
<h2>Son Of (2026) Telugu Movie: Rating Analysis</h2>
Altogether, Son Of turns out to be a patient tester. Sai Simhadri tested his luck as the lead actor as he himself turned out to be the main drawback. Director Bathala Satish tried to attract viewers highlighting the father son relationship. But the weak story, forced scenes, over the top dialogues and performances of the actors, ended up as a nightmare to the viewers. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1 rating for Son Of.

Son Of Review

<h2>Vishnu Vinyasam (2026) Movie: What's Behind</h2>
Sree Vishnu is known for his feel good hilarious entertainers. He is coming to entertain movie lovers with his film Vishnu Vinyasam. The film directed by newcomer Yadunaath Maruthi Rao is releasing on 27 Feb 2026. Vishnu Vinyasam OTT rights have been bagged by Amazon Prime and the streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us findout how Sree Vishnu entertained movie lovers with Vishnu Vinyasam.&nbsp;
<h2>Vishnu Vinyasam (2026) Movie: Story Review</h2>
Vishnu Vinyasam story revolves around a youngster and how his life changes when he comes across a beautiful girl and falls in love with her. Junior Lecturer Vishnu (Sree Vishnu) happens to meet HOD Manisha (Nayan Sarika) and instantly falls in love. When he decides to take his relationship forward, he gets shock of his life.
To findout more about it and where this leads to and how it impacted him and others form the interesting part.
<h2>Vishnu Vinyasam (2026) Movie: Artists Review</h2>
Sree Vishnu slipped into his role effortlessly. He managed to evoke few laughs with his comic timing. However due to his role he turned monotonous and routine and also went overboard with his performance as he tried to become more effortless and show his ease.
Nayan Sarika played the female lead in the film and looked gorgeous on the screen. She came up with a decent performance. Satya performed well and managed to generate few laughs with his antics. The role of Srikanth Iyengar looked artificial and to the top of it, his performed turned out to be over the top. Srinivas Reddy is ok in his role but his role assumed similarities to the roles of other actors in previous hit films.
Others like Brahmaji, Praveen, Murali Sharma, Satyam Rajesh, Goparaju Ramana in important roles.
<h2>Vishnu Vinyasam (2026) Movie: Technicians Review</h2>
Vishnu Vinyasam story is penned by newcomer Yadunaath Maruthi Rao. He tried to entertain viewers with a light hearted hilarious entertainer. He mainly concentrated on generating humour on the screen instead of concentrating on powerful story. He in the process emerged successful only to some extent. While in the first half, he generated little humour, he managed to double it in the second half.
Maruthi Rao, as he decided to entertain, roped in top comedians and emerged successful to an extent. But most of the time, he tried to highlight Sree Vishnu and underutilised other top comedians. He generated fun with Sree Vishnu and Satya but the same cannot be said about other actors.
The first half sails off smoothly with hilarious scenes and it comes to an end with a decent interval block. But in the second half, he loses the plot and he turned routine and monotonous with his comedy scenes and these turned repetitive. The final half an hour turned out to be routine and missed the strong emotional connect robbing the viewers of the high intense feeling. Everything fell flat and the climax was rushed and predictable.
The music of Radhan failed to make an impression. None of the songs are appealing and made an impact much to the disappointment of all. The songs infact turned out to be the biggest drawback. Sai Sriram's cinematography is good and turned the film colorful. The editing of&nbsp; Karthikeyan Rohini is just ok. Though the runtime is sleek, the editing left few repetitive scenes which impacted the overall output. Dialogues are ok and production values are good.
<h2>Vishnu Vinyasam: Advantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Sree Vishnu</li>
<li>Few Comedy Scenes</li>
</ul>
<h2>Vishnu Vinyasam: Disadvantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Directionless Secondhalf</li>
<li>Artificial Humor</li>
<li>Missing Emotions</li>
</ul>
<h2>Vishnu Vinyasam (2026) Movie: Rating Analysis</h2>
Altogether, Vishnu Vinyasam turns out to be a decent entertainer. Director Maruthi Rao came up with an out and out hilarious entertainer and got the optimum out of Sree Vishnu. He emerged successful in creating humour in the first half but lost plot in the second half. Had he finetuned the second half with strong emotions and more entertaining elements removing the routine and predictable elements, the final result would have been different. More involvement from the director, writer and also music director to give better output would have changed the things in a favourable manner. The artificial elements and lack of strong characters and underutilisation of comedians, impacted the film in a big way. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Vishnu Vinyasam.

Vishnu Vinyasam Review

<h2>D/o Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu (2026) - What's Behind</h2>
Rajeev Kanakala, Udaya Bhanu Vasanthika, Gayathri Bhargavi, and Bindhu Mouli's D/O Prasad Rao, a thriller series directed by Poluri Krishna is streaming on Zee 5 platform from 27 Feb 2026. Let us see what the six episode series offered to audience.
<h2>D/o Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu Web Series: Story Review</h2>
D/O Prasada Rao's story revolves around a father's desperate search for his missing daughter and the twists and turns involved in it. Prasad Rao (Rajeev Kanakala) who runs a grocery shop in Nellore, much against his wishes and upon persuation from his wife and brothers, sends his daughter Swathi (Vasanthika) to work in a software company in Hyderabad. However, he gets a shock of his life, when he finds his daughter's mobile switched off and loses contact of her. Where it leads to, what role CI Rebecca Joseph (Udaya Bhanu) played, what Prasad Rao finds out when he reaches Hyderbad and what happened to Swathi form the rest of the narration.
<h2>D/o Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu Zee5 Series: Artists Review</h2>
Rajeev Kanakala came up with a subtle performance and elevated the scenes with his performance. He showed variations with his expressions and body language according to the situation. He delivered dialogues showing emotions connecting chords with the viewers as a father who loves and is concerned about his daughter's well-being. He showed love towards his daughter, care and fear for her safety and also the pain when she goes missing.&nbsp;
Vasanthika is good in the role of a daughter. She is bubbly when she gets a job and convinces her family members and showed her fear when the situation turns against her.&nbsp;
Udaya Bhanu did the role of a tough cop quite well. She came up with serious expressions and delivered dialogues accordingly. Her body language as a cop is good.&nbsp;
Others like Swathi, Bhawani, Sujatha, Prasad Rao, Hima Bindu, Gayathri, Bhargavi, and Bindhu Mouli&nbsp; performed according to their roles.&nbsp;
<h2>D/o Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu: Technicians Review</h2>
D/O Prasad Rao story is penned by Poluri Krishna. He tried to thrill viewers with a story that has few surprises. However, he ended up coming with a simple story that turned out to be stale. He started the narration in an interesting manner and this increases the curiosity among viewers in the first few episodes. But from then on, everything turns routine and predictable as in their quest to come up with more twists and turns, they instead turned everything silly.
In his quest to come up with more twists, Poluri Krishna failed to come up with strong characters. This inturn impacted his writing leaving a void and the screenplay goes awry though it looks interesting from outside. With the passage of time, the characters turn preachy with the director unable to fathom how to take the story forward and bring it to a logical conclusion.
The cop is introduced as a tough person and has unique investigation techniques but the investigation scenes offer nothing new. They cop is just turned out to be a mere caricature taking orders from the higherups. Finally when the final episodes end, viewers heave a sigh of relief.
The editing of GV. Chandra Sekhar looks unpolished. There are many repetitive scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. He tried to be smart to turn it decent but overall came up with a haphazard output. Sriram gave the background score for the plot. Sriram in his quest to elevate the scenes, came up with a loud score instead of adding finess to the narration. This inturn turned everything into over the top when it is not required. The cinematography of K.Mahesh Kumar is in sync with the story. He didnot try anything extraordinary and did what was required for the story sticking to the basics. Production values are just ok.
<h2>D/o Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu: Advantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Rajeev Kanakala, Udaya Bhanu</li>
<li>Few Twists</li>
</ul>
<h2>D/o Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu: Disadvantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Slow Narration</li>
<li>Stale Plot&nbsp;</li>
<li>Predictable Character Tropes</li>
</ul>
<h2>D/o Prasad Rao: Kanabadutaledhu - Rating Analysis</h2>
Altogether, D/O Prasad Rao Kanbadutaledu promises a lot initially, only to falter in the end. Poluri Krishna tried to thrill viewers with a investigative thriller but he ended up coming with a stale and outdated story. To make matters worse he turned preachy instead of concentrating on the investigation. Had he stuck to the investigation procedures and came up with strong characters adding a tinge of mystery to each of them, rather than becoming preachy and trying to give a message to the society, things would have been different. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for D/o Prasad Rao Kanabdutaledu.

D/o Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu Review

<h2>Bookie aka Pookie (2026) Movie: What's Behind</h2>
Vijay Antony, Manchu Lakshmi's Tamil film Pookie is releasing in Telugu as Bookie. The film is helmed by Ganesh Chandra. The film's OTT rights are yet to be finalised. Let us see what Bookie offered to movie lovers.
<h2>Bookie (2026) Movie: Story Review</h2>
Bookie story revolves around a young couple who witness turbulence in their relationship and how they deal with them. Kailash (Ajay Dishan) and Aazhi (Dhanusha) suddenly experience their relationship hit the rock after few years and this lands them in a situation as to whether to continue with the relation or move forward parting ways.
How they react and what decision they take and what role Kailash's father (Pandiarajan) and others played form rest of the narration.
<h2>Bookie (2026) Movie: Artists Review</h2>
Ajay Dishan came up with a natural and realistic performance. He emoted and expressed well delivering dialogues with ease and giving a relatable feeling to the viewers. Dhanusha performed well as per the situation and did justice to her role. However at times, her role looked exaggerated due to the chracterisation.
Parthiban did full justice to the role of the lead actor's father. Others performed according to their roles.
<h2>Bookie (2026) Movie: Technicians Review</h2>
Bookie story is penned by Puthiya Parthi and is helmed by Ganesh Chandra. He tried to entertain youngsters with a Gen Z story and used many Gen Z lingos to connect chords with them. But in the process he failed to realise that one cannot differentiate between Romance categorising it into Gen Z or Older generation.
He tried to highlight the purity in love in the older genderation compared to that of immoral values of gen z relationships but sperations and parting of ways have been prevalent in the society since longtime. The screenplay is linear and treads in a predictable fashion and in the end however failed to justify the reunison of the leadpair.
The film lacked the emotions and everything turns artificial as the director stayed away from the ground reality. He spent the entire first half on how the lead pair deal with the breakup and here he tried to impresses Gen Z with jargons like binge watching, stress shopping and stress eating. But he failed to live in the reality. Both the lead pair characters turned out to be artificial bereft of any emotions. Much to the disappointment of all, the so called interval bang fell flat.
He passed most of the time and the second half with flashbacks. Instead of increasing the interest levels, these turned out to be patient testers. Ganesh Chandra's writing turned out to be lazy and he thought it was casual and interesting. Sadly, he failed to understand the meaning and thought process of Gen Z and he confined himself to use it as jargons.
The music for the film is tuned by Vijay Antony. Though songs didnot make much impact, he added value to the narration with his background music. Ganesh Chandra himself handled the cinematography and he captured the visuals in an appealing and beautiful manner. The editing of Vijay Antony could have been far better as there are scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are ok. Production values are fine.
<h2>Bookie Movie: Advantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Performances</li>
<li>BGM</li>
</ul>
<h2>Bookie Movie: Disadvantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Artificial Elements</li>
<li>Missing Emotions</li>
</ul>
<h2>Bookie aka Pookie (2026) Movie: Rating Analysis</h2>
Altogether, Bookie turns out to be soulless Gen Z love story. Ganesh Chandra tried to attract movie lovers with a relatable love story of the current generation, but much to the disappointment of all everything turns artificial and lacked the emotions and soul that is vital for any romantic entertainer. His story telling lacked the creativity and novelty for all the talk of genx jargons. His screenplay and direction failed to inspire confidence. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Bookie aka Pookie.

Bookie Review

<h2>Hey Balwanth (2026) Movie: What's Behind</h2>
Suhas created a niche for himself doing different entertainers and different roles and he is coming to entertain movie lovers with the film titled Hey Balwanth. The film caught the attention of all when it was first titled Hey Bhagavan and then was forced to change to Hey Balwanth due to Censor Board objections. The film directed by Gopi Atchara is releasing on 20 Feb 2026. Let us see what Suas offered to movie lovers as Hey Balwanth. Hey Balwanth OTT rights have been bagged by Zee 5 for a fancy sum and streaming will be after the completion of the theatrical run.
<h2>Hey Balwanth (2026) Movie: Story Review</h2>
Hey Balwanth story revolves around a youngster who aspires to takeover his father's business and power it to new heights and where his quest leads to form the interesting part. Krishna (Suhas) since childhood dreams of taking over his father Balwanth (Sr Naresh) business.
But Balwanth opposes it and asks him to prove himself before he takesover. He comes into contact with Mithra (Shivani Nagaram), of Mithra Foundation. Love blossms between them and as things would have it, time comes to takeover his father's business. However, he gets a shock of his life. To findout more about it, and what roles Krishna's grandmother (Annapurna),his friend Baka (Sudarshan), Sitting MLA Durga Rao (Ajay Ghosh), his son (Vennela Kishore), rival politician and aspiring ticket contestant PVP (Harshavardhan), his father (Kota Srinivasa Rao) played should be watched on the screen.
<h2>Hey Balwanth (2026) Movie: Artists Review</h2>
Suhas asusual did justice to his role. The role is tailormade for him and it has the blend of romance, youthful exuberance, humour and emotions associated with it. He worked hard to make an impact and made a decent impression. However at times, it looked as though he is just passing through the motions.
Shivani Nagaram looked decent on the screen. She performed well according to her role. She didnot get much scope to showcase her acting talent and variations in it but carried the little hearts vibes into the film. She impressed with his dialogue delivery.
Sr Naresh turned out to be the show stopper. In the first half his role is just confined to take the story forward and he did it in a subtle manner but in the second half he with his mannerisms and antics entertained all. To the top of it, he impressed all with his emotions bringing in all his experience.
Sudarshan in the role of friend, generated a few laughs along with Suhas and Shivani Nagaram. He elevated the scenes with his screenpresence. Vennela Kishore is ok in his role but at times he turned irritating. Annapurna is good on the screen and Ajay Ghosh did his role accordingly. Harshavardhan made his presence felt. Babu Mohan played a cameo. Others performed according to their roles.
<h2>Hey Balwanth (2026) Movie: Technicians Review</h2>
Hey Balwanth story is Gopi Atchara. He tried to entertain movielovers touching a pertinent and burning point. The first half sails off smoothly with the blend of youthful elements, romance and hilarious scenes. The first half comes with a decent but predictable twist setting the stage for the second half.
The second half continues in the same manner and in the runup to the pre climax and climax, he included father son sentiment scenes. However for all his efforts he failed to blend both entertainment and emotions in a perfect manner and this impacted the film's overall output.
Seeing the film, one understands why Censor Board asked the makers to change the film's title from Hey Bhagawan to Hey Balwanth. The story penned by Gopi Atchara offered nothing new and he came up with a mix of previous hits from various languages. At times the so called entertaining and emotional scenes looked illogical.
Mahi Reddy Pandugula's cinematography is in sync with the story. He showed the scenes in a natural and at the same time colorful as and when required. Viplav Nyshadham's editing is ok but could have been better as there are few repetitive elements that dragged the pace of the narration. The music of Vivek Sagar is ok. The songs looked forced and one could have done away with them as they didnot add much value to the proceedings. His background score is as per the story. Dialogues are hilarious and at times emotional. But many are loaded with double meaning. Production values are decent.
<h2>Hey Balwanth Movie: Advantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Suhas, Naresh</li>
<li>Few Hilarious Scenes</li>
<li>Emotional Connectivity</li>
<li>Short Run Time (2hr 4 mins)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Hey Balwanth Movie: Disadvantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Illogical Scenes</li>
<li>Repetitions</li>
</ul>
<h2>Hey Balwanth (2026) Movie: Rating Analysis</h2>
Altogether, Hey Balwanth turns out to be a good entertainer. Gopi Atchara on debut tried to entertain viewers and also blend few emotions highlighting the father-son bonding. Though the idea looks good, the story turned predictable, lacked novelty and screenplay is confined only to entertain viewers rather than a gripping narration. He tried to connect the emotional chords of the viewers in the second half, but few scenes are artificial and illogical. This diverse story that is compelling could have been worth a little more work on the script. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.75 rating for Hey Balwanth.

Hey Balwanth Review

King Nagarjuna's Manmadhudu 2 collected a share of Rs.9.13 crores world wide at the end of its first week run. Given below is the area wise break up of shares.
AREA 1ST WEEK SHARE (IN CRORES)
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NIZAM 2.42
CEDED 0.95
NELLORE 0.31
KRISHNA 0.65
GUNTUR 0.88
VIZAG 0.92
EAST GODAVARI 0.48
WEST GODAVARI 0.50
1ST WEEK AP &amp; TS SAHRE 7.11
KARNATAKA &amp; ROI 1.03
OVERSEAS 0.99
1ST WEEK WW SHARE 9.13

Manmadhudu 2 First Week Collections