Pakistani journalist Arif Aajakia speaking to scribes spoke about Lyari region in Balochistan,Pakistan depicted in Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar The Revenge directed by Aditya Dhar.He said &nbsp;"I was the mayor of a town in Karachi, elected mayor during the period when Dhurandhar was done. I was born and raised in Lyari, so I knew that everything shown was true."He shared "I was born in Karachi, but my parents were born in Junagadh, Gujarat. I consider myself to be of Indian origin, not Pakistani."Dhurandhar The Revenge revolved around Jaskirat Singh Rangi, also known as Hamza Ali Mazari, an Indian intelligence operative who takes on a false identity while infiltrating Pakistan's criminal and terror networks.The film stars R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Gaurav Gera, Rakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun, Danish Pandor, Udaybir Sandhu, Bimal Oberoi, Saumya Tandon and Manav Gohil in important roles.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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Pakistani journo on Dhurandar The Revenge

Pakistani journalist on Dhurandhar The Revenge

Rajamouli's Varanasi is the cynosure of all eyes. The film which is releasing on 7 April 2026 stars Priyanka Chopra and Mahesh Babu in the lead roles.Now according to sources Priyanka took a timeoff on Sunday from Varanasi and shared her relaxation snaps. he actor recently shared a series of photos and videos on social media, giving fans a glimpse into how she spent her day off. Her poolside pictures quickly caught attention online, with many fans praising her look and recalling memories of her 2013 song Exotic.On Sunday, Priyanka took to Instagram and posted a carousel featuring moments from her laid-back weekend. One of the pictures showed her relaxing by a swimming pool in a black bikini, while another captured her taking a dip in the water. She also shared a video of herself performing a dramatic mermaid-style hair flip in the pool.The post included a few other moments from her day as well. One photograph showed a moonlit sky, while another featured Priyanka enjoying some self-care with a sheet mask on her face. Sharing the photos and videos, she captioned the post, "Sunday done right... now Summer, here I am."

Varanasi: Priyanka takes a break

Priyanka Chopra takes timeoff from Varanasi

&nbsp;Director SV Krishna Reddy receives a World Record recognition from Telugu Book of Records International for composing music for 38 films he directed, Making video of SV Krishna Reddy’s 43rd directorial venture "Vedavyas" launched, Director SV Krishna Reddy, who delivered numerous memorable family entertainers to Telugu cinema, is currently working on his 43rd film, "Vedavyas." The film is being presented by noted producer K. Achchi Reddy and produced by Kommuri Pratap Reddy under the banner Sai Pragati Films. The movie marks the debut of Pidugu Vishwanath as a hero, while Korean actress Joon Hyun Ji and Mongolian actor Sharan Bold Segment are being introduced to Telugu audiences. Having completed shooting, "Vedavyas" is currently in post-production. On the occasion of SV Krishna Reddy’s 75th birthday, grand celebrations were held today at the Film Nagar Cultural Center in Hyderabad, along with the launch of the film’s making video. During the event, SV Krishna Reddy was honored with a World Record recognition certificate from Telugu Book of Records International for composing music for 38 films he directed. Several Tollywood celebrities attended the event as special guests. Producer Kommuri Pratap Reddy said: “SV Krishna Reddy garu is a great director and a wonderful human being. He has given Telugu cinema many outstanding family-oriented films that not only entertained audiences but also conveyed meaningful social messages. His movies have been enjoyed by people of all ages. SV Krishna Reddy garu and Achchi Reddy garu are the reason I entered the film industry. Krishna Reddy garu developed the story of ‘Vedavyas’ to showcase the greatness of our Vedas and the science behind them. He told me that making such a film would benefit society, and I immediately agreed to produce it. I followed every suggestion he made as a producer. The film has turned out exceptionally well. The World Record recognition is a fitting honor for a filmmaker who composed music for 38 out of the 42 films he directed. I wish Krishna Reddy garu a long, happy life and many more achievements.” Senior Actor Murali Mohan said: “The atmosphere today feels like a festival. I wish SV Krishna Reddy garu a long and healthy life. He should direct 100 films. The friendship between Achchi Reddy and Krishna Reddy should continue forever. It is commendable that Krishna Reddy garu is making ‘Vedavyas,’ a film that highlights the greatness of our Vedas and culture.”&nbsp; Producer Chadalavada Srinivasa Rao said: “People like SV Krishna Reddy and Achchi Reddy have brought great recognition to our industry. SV Krishna Reddy has given us many wonderful family entertainers. The industry needs a guiding force today, and I believe he can continue to play that role.” Director Relangi Narasimha Rao said: “I worked at Vijaya Productions and witnessed the legendary partnership of Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani. Seeing Krishna Reddy and Achchi Reddy reminds me of them. Looking at today’s films and titles, one realizes that SV Krishna Reddy created a golden era of family entertainment. ‘Vedavyas,’ which highlights the greatness of our epics, Vedas, and culture, is a highly commendable effort.” Producer Damodara Prasad said: “SV Krishna Reddy garu believed in content and delivered remarkable successes to the film industry. Making a blockbuster like ‘Yamaleela’ with Ali as the lead at a time when he was primarily known as a comedian demonstrates his confidence in content. I hope ‘Vedavyas’ becomes a huge success.” Producer Ashok Kumar said: “SV Krishna Reddy garu always sees the positive side in everyone. The industry needs great directors like him today. I hope he enjoys another equally successful phase in his career and continues to guide Telugu cinema.” Actress Laya said: “Just as Ilaiyaraaja has a devoted fan following for his music, SV Krishna Reddy garu also has a unique fan base for his songs. I am one of his admirers. I acted in two films directed by him and often wish I had done more. I extend my heartfelt birthday wishes to him.” Actor Srikanth said: “I was fortunate to act as a hero in several films directed by SV Krishna Reddy garu. It is wonderful to be part of his 75th birthday celebrations. I wish great success for ‘Vedavyas’ and hope he directs many more films.” Actor J.D. Chakravarthy said: “It was a pleasure to work under SV Krishna Reddy garu’s direction. He is a brilliant storyteller, and the way he narrates stories is truly beautiful. Even if asked to explain a simple idea, he does it in an extraordinary way. I wish him a very happy birthday.” Actor Ali said: “SV Krishna Reddy garu treats everyone equally, from a junior artist to a hero. He has an exceptionally kind heart. Composing music for 38 films out of 42 is an extraordinary achievement. We have shared a 35-year journey with him, and I hope we all gather again to celebrate his 100th birthday.” Actor Shivaji Raja said: “I have acted in nearly 20 films directed by SV Krishna Reddy garu. My house is filled with shields and awards from those films. The characters he created for us never relied on double-meaning dialogues, and our performances never faced censorship issues. That reflects his greatness as a filmmaker.” Vedavyas Hero Pidugu Vishwanath said: “It is my good fortune to be launched as a hero by a legendary director like SV Krishna Reddy garu. I wish him many more happy birthdays and a long, successful life.” Director SV Krishna Reddy said: “This celebration became grand because so many producers, directors, actors, and well-wishers joined us. Receiving a World Record recognition for my music on my birthday is a blessing. I thank everyone who made this event successful and request your support for my upcoming film ‘Vedavyas’ as well.” Producer Achchi Reddy said: “We celebrated SV Krishna Reddy garu’s birthday, the launch of the ‘Vedavyas’ making video, and the World Record recognition ceremony in the presence of many close friends and industry colleagues. Our journey across 43 films has been possible because of the support of actors, technicians, producers, and friends. Producer Kommuri Pratap Reddy has been the backbone behind our confidence and enthusiasm. His trust and affection for Krishna Reddy garu gave us the freedom and support needed to make ‘Vedavyas.’ We believe this film will be a comeback project for all of us. For the past four to five years, we have been working on this script with a strong desire to showcase SV Krishna Reddy garu’s vision and creative power. Esteemed writers like Paruchuri Gopala Krishna and Satyanand encouraged and supported us during script development. Now that the shoot is complete, we can confidently say that Krishna Reddy garu’s vision has come alive on screen. The film features extensive graphics work, with Phantom’s CG team contributing significantly. Our cinematographer Sharath, production designer Brahma Kadali, editor Chota K. Prasad, choreographer Suchitra, fight master Prithvi, Anji Master, and many other technicians have done outstanding work. We are deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to this project.” Cast- Pidugu Vishwanath, Joon Hyun Ji, Sharan Bold Segment, Sai Kumar, Suman, Babu Mohan, Shivaji Raja, Ali, Uttej, Raghu Babu, Ajay Ghosh, IMAX Venkat, Vidyullekha Raman, Rajeshwari Nair. Technical Team: &nbsp;Lyrics: Bhuvana Chandra, Venigalla Rambabu, &nbsp;Cinematography: Sharath, &nbsp;Choreography: Suchitra, &nbsp;Editing: Chota K. Prasad, Production Design: Brahma Kadali, Executive Producer: Phani Srinivasa Reddy Medapati, PRO: Journalist Prabhu, Presenter: K. Achchi Reddy, Producer: Kommuri Pratap Reddy, Story, Screenplay, Dialogues, Music &amp; Direction: SV Krishna Reddy.&nbsp;

SV Krishna Reddy’s 75th Birthday Celebrations

Director SV Krishna Reddy Receives a World Record recognition from Telugu Book of Records

AMB Cinemas is ready to launch the only IMAX screen in the Telugu states. The new screen will come up at AMB Classic Victory in Hyderabad. AMB Cinemas is a well known premium multiplex brand in South India. It is a joint project by actor Mahesh Babu and the Asian Group led by Suniel Narang and Bharat Narang. The brand always brings new technology to movie lovers. Earlier it gave South India its first Dolby Cinema and one of Hyderabad’s first HDR by Barco screens. Now it is adding IMAX to give fans a bigger and better viewing experience.For this new project, the Asian Group is working with Mahesh Babu, Venkatesh Daggubati and Rana Daggubati. Together they will open the first IMAX screen for Telugu speaking people. The multiplex will be built at the site of the old Sudarshan 70mm Theatre. This place is famous in Hyderabad for big movie releases and fan celebrations. Many hit Telugu films had huge openings here. With AMB Classic Victory, the same place will return with modern features. The plan is to keep the old cinema feel while adding the latest tech for picture and sound.AMB Classic Victory will have multiple screens, luxury seats, and advanced projection. The IMAX screen will show Hollywood and Telugu big budget films in the best quality. IMAX gives a larger screen, sharper images, and powerful sound that makes movies more exciting. Fans in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have waited for a local IMAX for many years. Till now they had to travel to other states for it. The new screen will help Hyderabad become a top spot for premium movie watching. The launch date will be announced soon.The opening of AMB Classic Victory is a big step for Telugu cinema exhibition. It shows how stars and business groups are investing in better theatres. With Mahesh Babu, Venkatesh, and Rana on board, the project has strong support. Movie lovers can expect special fan shows, first day events, and a new level of comfort. This move also brings Hyderabad on the IMAX map of India. AMB Classic Victory will open soon and will be a new landmark for film fans in the city.

AMB Classic Victory IMAX In Hyderabad

AMB Classic Victory Brings First IMAX Screen to Telugu States

Drishyam 3 is doing steady business but the Rs 250 crore mark looks tough now. The film stars Mohanlal and is directed by Jeethu Joseph. It is the third part of the hit Drishyam series. The movie had a good opening and strong first weekend. The first week also held well in Kerala and other states. But the speed has slowed down in the second weekend. Many trade experts feel the film may fall short of the big target.So far Drishyam 3 has made around Rs 104 crore gross in India. The worldwide total is close to Rs 220 crore. That means the film needs about Rs 30 crore more to reach Rs 250 crore. Weekday numbers are important now. The film is getting family crowds but new releases are taking screens.Kerala, UAE, and US markets are still giving good collections. The first Drishyam in 2013 and Drishyam 2 (OTT Release) in 2021 were both blockbusters. Fans expected part 3 to break all records in Malayalam cinema. The big question is if Drishyam 3 can become the new industry hit in Mollywood. Right now that record stays with Lokah.Drishyam 3 got praise for Mohanlal’s acting and the tight script. The suspense story worked well with the audience. OTT rights and satellite deal have already given good profits to the makers. Still, the theatrical race to Rs 250 crore needs a strong second week hold. If collections stay steady, the film may get close. If not, it will end as a big hit but below the target. The Drishyam team is happy with the love from fans across India.&nbsp;

Mohanlal's Drishyam 3 Crosses 220 Crore Mark 

Can Drishyam 3 Reach Rs 250 Crore

Janhvi who made her debut in Tollywood with NTR's Devara is now awaiting the &nbsp;release of her upcoming film Peddi which stars Ram Charan &nbsp;in the lead.Speaking to scribes, she praised Ram Charan and Tollywood's work culture. She said “I think Ram sir has that ability that he can enter a room without saying a word and be as simple and as humble as he is. But you still feel his presence, and I think that says a lot about his stardom."Speaking about Tollywood, she said &nbsp;“What I really appreciate about specifically the Telugu film industry is their respect for everyone's working hours. Not just the actors but also the technicians and the crew members.”She added "What I really appreciate about the Telugu film industry is their respect for everyone’s working hours. Not just the actors, but also the technicians and the crew members. Lunch break means sab log 40 minutes ke liye lunch khaake, 20 minutes ke liye nap leke aake fresh hoke acting ya apna kaam kar sakte hain. Sometimes that is compromised back home. And I think only once or twice I must have shot for all of 12 hours. Otherwise it’s almost always like 9-10 hours. And a night shoot always ends at 2 am so you are rested. I think they are very particular about things like that."&nbsp;

Janhvi Kapoor about Ram Charan and Tollywood

Janhvi praises RC and Tollywood

The makers of Ram Charan's Peddi are promoting the film in a grand manner. The film directed by Buchi Babu Sana stars Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead and it is releasing on 4 June 2026.Today the makers will be celebrating the pre release event at Gannavaram Airport, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Ahead of it, mega fans &nbsp;under took an extravagant bike rally from 3 PM onwards.Peddi stars Divyenndu Sharma, Jagapathi Babu, Shiva Rajkumar and Boman Irani in important roles with Shruti Haasan doing a special song. Rahman is the music director for the film which is produced by in a prestigious manner on Vriddhi Cinemas banner .The film's songs, teaser and trailer got tremendous response from all quarters and Ram Charan will be surprising all with multiple getups. The film is a sports based entertainer and expectations are soaring on each passing second.&nbsp;

Peddi pre release event: Extravagant bike rally underway

Bike Rally to show Peddi power

&nbsp;The Tamil action film Blast is doing very well at the box office. The film stars Arjun, Preity Mukundhan, and Abhirami in key roles. Directed by Subash K Raj, Blast made Rs 21.58 crore worldwide in just four days. The movie got a big jump on Sunday. It earned Rs 6 crore net in India on day four, which is about 32 percent more than Saturday. Strong word of mouth and action scenes are bringing more people to theatres attaining Blockbuster status.In India, Blast has collected Rs 13.95 crore so far. Tamil Nadu is the top state for the film, followed by good numbers from Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. Overseas viewers are also supporting the movie. The film added Rs 1.5 crore from outside India on Sunday alone. Total overseas collection is now Rs 5.55 crore. Shows are going houseful in many cities. The story of a family fighting a gang is connecting with the audience. The film’s music and fight scenes are getting praise.Trade reports say June 1, 2026 saw strong numbers for big films. Along with Blast, Suriya’s Karuppu is also doing huge business. Karuppu made Rs 82.30 crore net in India in four days. Its worldwide gross has crossed Rs 140 crore after the first Monday. Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh earned around Rs 60.8 crore net in India in four days. It had a small drop on Sunday, but still had one of the best opening weekends in Telugu films this year. Blast is holding well because of family crowds and repeat viewers.Blast was made on a medium budget and is already in the safe zone for makers. The film has no big star clash this week, which helps its run. Makers are planning more screens from Friday. With the current speed, Blast may cross Rs 30 crore worldwide in the first week. The film’s success shows that content-based action films still work if the story is strong.

Blast Attains Blockbuster Status

Blast Box Office Roars With Rs 21.58 Crore In Four Days

&nbsp;Gopichand 34 gets going. Macho Star Gopichand who once blew the minds of all with action-packed mass entertainers, is now reeling under a string of flops. He is currently starring in the direction of V.Venkat, stunt choreographer making his debut as the director.The project is referred to as Gopchand 34. The makers shared the latest update, and according to it, the project started its shooting. The film stars Anarkali Nazar as the female lead, and the music is tuned by Sam CS. Shamdat Sainuddin and Sreekar Prasad are the cinematographer and &nbsp;editor for the film The film is produced by Vijay Chilla and Shashi Devireddy under 70mm Entertainments. Production design is led by Rama Krishna and Monika. With Venkat transitioning from fight choreography to direction, the film is expected to feature well-crafted, high-impact action sequences.Apart from it, Gopichand is also starring in the direction of Sankalp Reddy of Ghazi fame. The film is titled &nbsp;Bharata Varsha: Saga of Shula. &nbsp;

Gopichand 34 kickstarts

Gopichand 34 gets going

&nbsp;Spirit progressing at Hyd. Prabhas has multiple projects in his kitty, and he is shuffling between various projects. His upcoming action entertainer Spirit is generating immense interest among movie lovers.Inside talk is that the film's shooting is progressing at a brisk pace at a 45-year-old theatre in Hyderabad. The shooting started from today at Vimal theatre, Hyderabad, and Prabhas will be participating in the shoot along with the other actors.Fans thronged in huge numbers to catch a glimpse of Prabhas during the two-day schedule. Adequate security arrangements have been made for the shoot purpose.The film stars Tripti Dimri as the female lead, while Prakash Raj, Vivek Oberoi, Kanchana are playing important roles. Harshavardhan Rameshwar is the music director for the film helmed by Sandeep Vanga.The film is bankrolled on &nbsp;T Series and Bhadrakali Productions in a prestigious manner and is up for release next year.&nbsp;

Spirit at iconic place in Hyd

Spirit progressing at Hyderabad

&nbsp;Madhavan on reinventing himself. Madhavan, speaking to scribes, shared his thoughts on reinventing. He said , “The secret is that there is no secret. I don’t do anything clandestine to look young. I don’t even pay attention to how I look until someone asks about it. I believe in eating, sleeping, and living a balanced life. I think starving to stay slim is a criminal way of trying to remain young. As for artificial ways of de-ageing, they should be strictly banned.”About his character as Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu in his next film, he said, “The character was extremely slim. If I don’t match him physically, I can’t think or feel like him. What did I do? Nothing. Just some extra laps in the pool with my son.”He shared, “In my 30-year career, I’ve never encountered anything like Dhurandhar. This is something unparalleled,” and added, “You can’t rest on your laurels. You keep moving ahead and make sure the audience doesn’t get bored of you. For that, you need to keep growing and stay grounded. That’s where family comes in.” &nbsp;

Maddy reinventing himself

Madhavan on reinventing himself

Date locked for Irumudi glimpse. Ravi Teja is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming spiritual actioner Irumudi. The film directed by Shiva Nirvana is progressing at a brisk pace.The makers today came up with an update on the film's glimpse. The glimpse will be released on 3 June 2026, and they have posted a pic and with a message " The heart of Irumudi glimpse'.The makers are planning to release the film in August. Priya Bhavani Shankar is the female lead, while the music is tuned by GV.Prakash Kumar.The film also stars &nbsp;Baby Nakshatra in the role of Ravi Teja's daughter. The film is bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers in a prestigious manner. Inside talk is that Irumudi revolves around father-daughter bonding and how a father goes all out to save his daughter from the clear and present danger. The film stars Sai Kumar in an important role. &nbsp;

Irumudi glimpse arriving

Date locked for Irumudi glimpse

The film which is a sports based entertainer is slated for release on 7 June 2026.The film directed by Buchi Babu Sana is generating immense interest as Buchi Babu created a sensation with his debut film Uppena. Ram Charan speaking to scribes made a startling revelation saying "I wanted to become an actor, but I'm afraid to tell my father. Instead of this I said I will become a Mechanical Engineer"Ram Charan's Peddi stars Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead while Shruti Haasan is doing a special song. The film's music is tuned by Oscar winner Rahman and it stars Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu and Divyenndu Sharma in important roles. Venkata Satish Kumar is producing the film on Vriddhi Cinemas bannner.Ram Charan is playing the role of a a wrestler and cricketer in the film.&nbsp;

RC Mechanical Engineer Dreams

Ram Charan reveals his Mechanical Engineer dreams

What happened to Allari Naresh's alcohol. Allari Naresh, of late, is starring in different genre entertainers. Allari Naresh, sometime back, lined up a project under the direction of Alcohol. The film stars Ruhani Sharma as the female lead, and it is titled in a unique manner as Alcohol.The film's first look and the teaser generated immense curiosity among movie lovers. Niharika NM is playing an important role in the film. However, from then on no updates came from the makers, and this is making movie lovers wonder what is happening with Alcohol. The makers earlier announced the film's release date as 2026, but suddenly they went into silent mode. Allari Naresh also started concentrating on his next projects. The film is produced on Sitara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas and the music is tuned by Gibhran . Cinematography is by Jiju Sunny, while editing is handled by Niranjan Devaramane.

Alcohol making no sound

What happened to Allari Naresh Alcohol

&nbsp;&nbsp;BJP comes in support of Peddi. Ram Charan's Peddi directed by Buchi Babu Sana, is racing for a grand release 2026. Ram Charan is promoting the film in a big way.Ram Charan earlier revealed on how PM Modi inquired about his film Peddi. Ram Charan said , “The last time I met our Honorable Prime Minister Modi ji in Delhi, he asked me what Peddi was about. I told him it’s about an evolved India and empowering our villages. Modi ji then shared a story from West Bengal, where decades ago a footballer from a small village represented India, and today over 85 people from that same village play football."Now, the BJP said, "Actor Ram Charan recalled his conversation with PM Modi about his upcoming film 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢. 🇮🇳“The last time I met our Honourable Prime Minister Modi Ji in Delhi, he asked me what Peddi was about. I told him it’s about an evolved India and empowering our villages.”𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐌 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐢’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥, 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟!"The film features Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead, while Shruti Haasan is doing the special song. Boman Irani, Shiva Rajkumar, Divyenndu Sharma are playing key roles in the film.&nbsp;

BJP bats for Peddi

BJP comes in support of Peddi

It is a known news that CBI former JD Lakshmi Narayana's silly reason for quitting Janasena political party had drawn the wrath of the people. JD said Pawan Kalyan broke his promise confining to politics and started acting in films that made him annoyed.&nbsp;
Of course, the Janasena chief gave a counter to JD as he had not owned cement and milk factories and had no government job.&nbsp;
In wake of JD's comments on Pawan Kalyan, Lok Satta chief Jayaprakash Narayan responded. He gave a fitting retort to former CBI JD.&nbsp;
"Pawan Kalyan maybe doing films to earn money for the sake of his dependents and to run the party without financial hiccups. There's nothing wrong in it. His earnings are legally and ethically right. But then, has anyone questioned other politicians earning sources? Can anyone say, politicians are not earning money? If so, how are they getting money? Are they earning it through politics?" JP questions. Every question of his came out like a weapon.

Jaya Prakash Narayan's Fitting Retort to JD on Pawan Films

JP's Fitting Retort to JD on Pawan Films

Sankranthi big hits Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo and Sarileru Neekevaaru have their dream run continued in Telugu states in the fourth week as well. However, AVPL shows a clear domination on SLN in terms of the collections and screens in Telugu states.&nbsp;

According to Nizam trade reports, AVPL holds 161 single screens in the 4th week of Nizwam area while SLN holds 83 single screens. AVPL's screen count is almost double to that of SLN's.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, AVPL is on its way breaking Baahubali's lifetime Nizam share Rs.42 crore record soon. As of now, AVPL collected Rs.40+ crores in the Nizam area.&nbsp;

AVPL, as is know, was directed by Trivikram while SLN was helmed by Anil Ravipudi.&nbsp;

Currently, Allu Arjun is working for Sukumar's directorial venture. Mahesh Babu and Vamsi Paidipally's combo film is yet to be launched.

4th Week: Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo and Sarileru Neekevvaru Nizam Status

4th Week: Ala Two Times Bigger Than Sarileru!

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

Trikala Review

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

Mareechika Review

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

Kattalan Review

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

Blast Zone Review

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

First Time Review

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

Ugly Story Review

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

Purushaha Review

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

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

Drishyam 3 Review

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

Mr.Work From Home Review

Veerabhadrudu (2026) Movie: Whats BehindVeerabhadrudu finally hits the screens today. Suriya is known for his powerful and impactful performances and versatile roles. However, of late his films are tanking at the box office. In the midst of all this, he is coming to test his luck with Karuppu which is releasing in Telugu as Veerabhadrudu. Karuppu OTT rights have been acquired by Amazon Prime and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us see whether Veerabhadrudu changed Suriya's fate at the box office.Veerabhadrudu aka Karuppu Movie: Story ReviewVeerabhadrudu story revolves around innocents fight for justice and what happens when it falls in deaf ears. Baby Krishna (RJ.Balaji) an influential lawyer runs the entire court in Nampally according to his whims and fancies and makes huge money by hook or crook. Though people are vexed, no one dares and then the unbelievable happens in form of Veerabhadra (Suriya).Who is Veerabhadra, how he is connected to the developments and what role lawyer Preethi (Trisha) played the interesting twist in the narration.Veerabhadrudu (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSuriya impresses with his performance. He makes an impact as the village God and is good as a lawyer. He showed good variations in mannerisms, looks and body language. He showed different expressions accordingly. He enacted action sequences with utmost ease.Trisha got an important role. She is ok with her looks. At times she got prominence and suddenly she gets confined to the second fiddle before taking the centre stage.RJ. Balaji performed well as the crooked lawyer. His scenes with Suriya excites all. At times he got more screen presence. Others like Natty, Swasika, Sshivadha, Anagha Maya Ravi, Supreeth Reddy performed according to their roles.Veerabhadrudu aka Karuppu Movie: Technicians ReviewVeerabhadrudu story is written by RJ. Balaji. He tried to entertain viewers by adding spiritual elements to a routine action entertainer with a message. For most of the first half, he spent time introducing various characters, establishing their problems and the proceedings in the court and elevate their emotions before introducing Suriya in an interesting and exciting manner. The slow pace tend to put off viewers as the scenes are predictable till the entry of Suriya.The narration picks up pace with the entry of Suriya and the spiritual elements generated curiosity. The conflict attracts all and though the interval block is routine, the first half ends on a decent note. When one expects a better second half, the narration turns cliched and screenplay goes for a toss. The comedy scenes looked outdated and dragged the narration to the next level.The pre climax is good but inspired by films like Kantara and Pushpa but lacked the strong emotions associated with them. RJ.Balaji followed the similar template in Veerabhadrudu which he did in Nayanthara's Mookuthi Amman except for few variations.The songs tuned by Sai Abhyankar had Tamil flavor. It is difficult to connect cords. His background score at times is good but at other times it turned out to be extremely loud. Kalaivanan's editing is ok but could have been far better. There are many scenes with tamil flavor and also repetitive scenes put off viewers. The cinematography of GK.Vishnnu is good. He showed the action sequences in an exciting way.Veerabhadrudu Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ef0c3b979af8af3b33237e64a5eda3ac4">Suriya</li><li data-list-item-id="e00fd1b78977d2c1b6b45068cea5785cd">First Half</li><li data-list-item-id="e9a31681e1e2115e18cad747b7c42bae1">Few Emotions</li></ul>Veerabhadrudu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e351af48354cd09ac75b07cde4f5dae12">Frail Villian</li><li data-list-item-id="e7d98612fa657386d1df1a5cd4bac0cd9">Ordinary Dialogues</li><li data-list-item-id="eddbd29e7077c264cb807fee678513585">Incoherent Narration</li></ul>Veerabhadrudu (Karuppu) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Veerabhhadrudu turns out to be a routine fictional actioner. Suriya as usual came up with impressive performance. However, RJ. Balaji, who came up with a decent first half despite the routine flavor and predictable elements, failed completely in the second half. Little finetuning of the script would have added value to the narration. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Veerabhadrudu.&nbsp;

Veerabhadrudu Review

KD: The Devil (2026) Movie - What's BehindKD-The Devil Movie Hero Dhruva Sarja's high octane action entertainer KD-The Devil directed by Prem generated immense interest. The film's Telugu version is releasing on 15 May 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Amazon Prime and streaming will be after the end of its theatrical run. Let us see what KD-The Devil offered to movie lovers.KD: The Devil (2026) Movie - Story ReviewKD-The Devil story revolves around a good natured individual and how his life changes following the missteps and how he handles them. Kaalidasa aka Kaali aka KD (Dhruva Sarja) due to circumstances starts idolising &nbsp;Dhak Deva (Sanjay Dutt), who weilds an iron like grip in and around Bengaluru.Where this leads to and what roles, KD's lady love Machhlakshmi (Reeshma Nanaiah), his brother Dharma (Ramesh Aravind), Satyavati (Shilpa Shetty), Annayyappa (V.Ravichandran), Rudra Mishra (Jisshu Sen Gupta) and Kaala Bhairava (Sudeepa) form the interesting part.KD: The Devil (2026) Movie - Artists ReviewKD-The Devil Movie Hero Dhruva Sarja performed well in the role and showed good variations in his expressions and body language according to the situation. He emoted well and made his presence felt with his body language and mannerisms. He looked good on the screen and enacted intense action sequences with ease.Sanjay Dutt looked menacing on the screen. He with his persona elevated the scenes. However his role is wasted as his character arc is not developed properly. Ramesh Arvind made his presence felt as he got a role of substance.Shilpa Shetty, V. Ravichandran, Reeshma Nanaiah, Jisshu Sengupta performed their accordingly as they didnot get any scope to showcase their acting talent. Nora Fatehi sizzled in a special song. Sudeepa made his presence felt in a cameo.KD: The Devil (2026) Movie - Technicians ReviewKD-The Devil story is penned by Prem. Right from the start the story is eccentric to the core. When he entered the industry his story telling turned out to be unique but he started using the same and followed the same using technological advances offering nothing new ending up testing the patience of the viewers.The narration lacks continuity and screenplay turned out to be bizzare and viewers are left wondering what he was upto. Though Dhruva Sarja worked hard, his character turned out to be loud. Reeshama Nanaiah is ok and Sanjay Dutt's character looked extremely awkward. As the narration progresses, the viewers interest wane and when the film ends, they heave a sigh of relief.The cinematography of William David added value to the narration turning it rich. However Arjun Janya's music failed with misplaced songs and also the background score turned out to be very jarry and loud. VFX turned out to be below average and the editing Sanketh Achar failed completely. What surprised all is they completely deleted the controversial song of Norah Fatehi. Production values are good.KD: The Devil - Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e92babcd81e28be7d5eb51504ffcfe5b2">Dhruva Sarja to some extent</li><li data-list-item-id="e58a15cd31a17e29446bbea0df5beb39e">Kiccha Sudeep Cameo </li><li data-list-item-id="e4fb73d1cab0cda4bd25390c846c68061">Couple of Action Blocks</li></ul>KD: The Devil - Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e774d096b6696162bf1c30e137593971d">Predictable Story</li><li data-list-item-id="e10426125bfffb2f67a3163f679a5987f">BGM </li><li data-list-item-id="e97d70c5895279b51dfc65fcabe7e0f94">Loud Dialogues </li><li data-list-item-id="ebf562b0ca6082677383313dab666cfac">Extreme Violence</li></ul>KD: The Devil (2026) Movie - Rating AnalysisAltogether, KD-The Devil turns out to be a complete disappointment. Prem as the director failed to get the optimum from the cast and crew. Despite the presence of top stars like Sanjay Dutt and performer like Dhruva Sarja, instead of concentrating on coming with strong story, he paid attention to action sequences and extreme violence. Even the character arcs are underdeveloped and actors turned out to be mere puppets. He lacked the conviction and sticking to his old proven formula turned out to be a drawback. he failed completely with his screenplay, story and direction. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for KD: The Devil.

KD: The Devil Review

Victory Venkatesh's getup in the first look of Naarappa received overwhelming response from all corners. The film is the Telugu remake of Tamil blockbuster Asuran featured by Dhanush as a protagonist. 

Earlier, Priyamani was confirmed the main heroine of the film. The latest we hear is that Amal;Paul was also roped in for another heroine of the film. Venkatesh has two divergent roles in this mass entertainer one as a father while the other a son. 

Senior musician Manisharma composes the music. Srikanth Addala is directing this revenge drama under Suresh Productions owned by Suresh Babu. Kalaipuli S Thanu is the co-producer. The film is scheduled for April 14 release.

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