Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna after falling in love, maintained secrecy and dated for many years before entering into wedlock. They are now coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film Ranabaali which is releasing on 16 October 2026. The film is helmed by Rahul Sankartiyan of Taxiwala fame.In &nbsp;the meantime, Vijay Deverakonda shared a shocking secret about his marriage. He said he preferred a simple wedding without any lavishness, grandiose etc. He planned his wedding to be in a beach with him in shorts and getting wed. However he feared that his mother will thrash him black and blue and make a scene and so he didnot implement his idea.He also shared that even Rashmika left the entre wedding responsibility on him and she stayed away from tensions. However,few people expressed their anger at Vijay Devarakonda and his talk of getting wed in knickers saying that marriage is a happy moment in life and one should make it memorable.-- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

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Vijay Deverakonda knicker dreams

Vijay Deverakonda knicker dreams unfulfilled

Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja and director Vivek Athreya have joined forces for their upcoming film Thulabaram, officially launched with a grand pooja ceremony. Produced by Laxman and Srini Rao under Bridge Productions, the project brings together Ravi Teja’s energetic screen presence and Vivek Athreya’s distinctive approach to storytelling.The makers introduced the title through an inventive video called The Title Documentary, released by My Home Ram. Using humour and playful storytelling, the announcement follows the team’s entertaining journey towards choosing the film’s unusual title. The video has also sparked curiosity about this crime drama and the fresh cinematic combination behind it.Ravi Teja’s familiar Mass Maharaja image takes a playful turn as the announcement introduces him as the Crime Maharaja, hinting at a different side of the actor. The video also reveals key characters, including Tharun Bhascker as Devaraj, Priyanka Mohan as Krishnaveni, Anaswara Rajan as Sound, JD Chakravarthy as Sivaji Rao, Anil Karella as Jadeja and Ravi Anthony as Robin.The launch ceremony saw VV Vinayak hand over the script, while Chandu switched on the camera and Sree Vishnu sounded the clapboard. Shiva Nirvana and Bobby directed the first shot. Vivek Sagar composes the music, Theni Eswar ISC handles cinematography, Raviteja Girijala edits the film, and GM Sekhar leads production design. Shooting is expected to begin soon, with further details awaited. - Veda

Ravi Teja Thulabaram Launched

Crime Maharaja Ravi Teja Teams Up With Vivek Athreya For Thulabaram

Sree Vishnu's Comrade Kalyan directed by Janaki Ram Marella which released this week got mixed to negative reviews from everyone. Many panned Kona Venkat's pretty ordinary writing style and outdated plot and narration,However with no films at the box office, this film is becoming the first option for the movie lovers. According to the latest, Comrade Kalyan witnessed a huge growth of more than 61% at the box office. With the holidays for Dasara also starting, it seems there willnot be any stopping of Comrade Kalyan.Comrade Kalyan collected ₹3.26 Cr on Day 2 (Saturday, 10 Oct 2026) from 1,878 shows across 276 cities with 32.1% occupancy, registering a 40.8% &nbsp;increase from the previous day's ₹2.31 Cr. The film's total gross collection stands at ₹5.57 Cr after 2 days of its theatrical run.Day 3 (Sunday) is currently being tracked live with ₹40.56 L collected so far from 443 shows across 258 cities at 18.1% occupancy (as of 2026-10-11 09:02 IST).Mahima Nambiar is the female lead while Satya,Radhika Sarathkumar, Shine Tom Chacko, Upendra Limaye &amp; Others played important roles.---- Pramod Nandivada

Comrade Kalyan out for a sensation

Comrade Kalyan witness huge jump in ticket sales

Rahul Vijay and Archana Iyer play the lead roles in ‘AH’, a film that has already generated considerable buzz. The title and first look, unveiled by Adivi Sesh, received a positive response, while the recently released glimpse titled ‘Bloody Hunger’ garnered an overwhelming response. Currently in post-production, the film is scheduled for a grand theatrical release on October 30.Produced under the banners of Star Box Stories and Ripple Slide Studios, ‘AH’ is a mysterious investigation thriller starring Rahul Vijay and Archana Iyer. Kanakaravu Tonangi, Abhishek K and renowned editor Gary BH are producing the film, which is directed by Sai Bali.The lyrical video of the song ‘Idhena Idhena’ from the film was launched at a grand event held in Hyderabad on Friday. Composed by Sricharan Pakala, the song is sung by Shanmukh Bharadwaj, with lyrics penned by Suman Chikkala. Journalists Parvathaneni Rambabu, Shivamalla, Venu Bikki, Vasu Sajja and Hema Malini unveiled the song.Speaking on the occasion, lyricist Suman Chikkala said, “This is my first song. Sricharan gave me this opportunity and is introducing me to you all as a lyricist through this film. I hope the film achieves great success.”Singer Shanmukh Bharadwaj said, “Sricharan Pakala believed in me and gave me the opportunity to sing this song. It has a special place in the film, and its picturisation is also going to be extraordinary.”Co-producer Abhinav expressed his gratitude to the artistes and technicians who contributed to bringing the project together so well.Producer Gary BH said, “I believe everyone will like this song. We are making this film together as a group of friends, and I am proud to be part of this project. My thanks to everyone who has worked hard to make the film what it is.”Music director Sricharan Pakala said, “This film is very, very special in my career. People will talk about Rahul Vijay and Archana’s performances. A group of friends have come together to produce this film, and everyone involved is highly talented. Director Sai may appear gentle, but audiences will be surprised when they watch the crime thriller he has made. I hope everyone likes ‘Idhena Idhena’.”Director Sai Bali said, “Rahul Vijay is an amazing actor. He immediately agreed to the film when I narrated the story to him. He is extremely disciplined and supported me throughout the process, even when I pushed him hard. Archana Iyer is a beautiful artiste, and audiences will see a different side of her performance in this film.“The producers invested in the project without compromising on quality. Apart from the songs, the background score will also be thrilling. People will talk about Sricharan Pakala’s background score after the film’s release. With everyone's support, I believe I have delivered the best possible output.“The story revolves around a girl connected to the title, her disappearance, the search for her, suspicion, anti-social elements and inhumanity. Rahul Vijay plays a sincere police officer, and his commanding screen presence will be one of the highlights of this investigative drama.”Speaking at the event, Archana Iyer said, “I am coming before audiences with ‘AH’ this time. It is an interesting investigation thriller, and this song is very beautiful. Sricharan Pakala has composed intense music for the film, and the upcoming songs will also be impressive. The team trusted me with a wonderful role, and I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to play such a character at the beginning of my career. The producers have made this film with great passion. Rahul Vijay is a wonderful actor and an equally wonderful human being.”Hero Rahul Vijay said, “The music, lyrics and picturisation of this song have all come together perfectly. Money alone is not enough to make a good film; there must also be an emotional connection with the project. These producers have that passion, and they are all multi-talented. They are planning a grand release for the film.“Sricharan is a major asset to this project. I am confident that audiences will like both the song and the film. The film was initially scheduled to release on October 9, but the date has been moved to October 30 to further improve the film and ensure a well-planned release. ‘AH’ will thrill audiences as a mysterious and intriguing investigation thriller.”Actor Naresh and co-producer Abhinav V. Kunapareddy, among others, attended the event.Monish Bhupathi Raju is the cinematographer, while Abhinav V. Kunapareddy and Gary BH are handling the editing. The promotional material suggests that ‘AH’ is a dark thriller blending mystery, emotion and suspenseful sequences. The film is expected to offer audiences a distinctive cinematic experience when it arrives in theatres on October 30. &nbsp;

AH Will Thrill Audiences : Rahul Vijay

AH Will Thrill Audiences as a Mysterious and Intriguing Investigation Thriller: Rahul Vijay

&nbsp;Vijay Devarakonda, Rashmika Mandanna's action entertainer Ranabaali directed by Rahul Sankartiyan is releasing on 16 Oct as Dasara special. The film is generating immense expectations as it stars Vijay Devarakonda and Rashmika Mandanna for the first time on the screen after marriage.The makers planned for a grand US premiers in various languages as the film &nbsp;is releasing in various languages. Now reports are coming that the dubbed version premiers got cancelled as the conent didnot reach them.As such only the Telugu version US premiers will be screened as per schedule while the other langauges premiers are scheduled for 23 October. The film's overseas rights have been sold for a fancy sum of $3 million and it requires a strong performance from Ranabaali to reach the break even.The film's music is tuned by Ajay-Atul while Arnold Vosloo, renowned Hollywood actor is playing an important role.- Pramod Nandivada

Ranabaali overseas premiers for dubbed version gets shock

Ranabaali overseas premiers shelved

Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 directed by Nelson Dilip Kumar is racing for a grand release on 15 October 2026 as Dasara special. Expectations are high on the project as it is the sequel to the blockbuster film Jailer.The film completed its censor and got U/A certificate. Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Vijay Sethupathi, SJ Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Yogi Babu, Ramya Krishnan and Vidya Balan star in important roles in the film for which music is tuned by Anirudh Ravichander.The film's runtime got locked at &nbsp;165 minutes and 18 seconds. Now reports are coming that the makers cut more than 100 minutes footage to arrive at the final runtime.Ahead of the film’s release, a pre-release event is set to begin streaming on Sun NXT.The film's Telugu rights are bagged by Naga Vamsi is Sithara Entertainments for a fancy sum.-- Pramod Nandivada&nbsp;&nbsp;

Shocking : Jailer 2 cut more than 100 minutes

Venkatesh, Nara Rohit's Aadarsha Kutumbam directed by Trivikram Srinivas got postponed indefinitely after announcing release dates like October 2 and October 9.In &nbsp;the meantime, reports are coming that there is a scene in the film which will leave all shellshocked. Reports are coming that though the makers are promoting the film as a hilarious family entertainer, there are few emotional scenes that connect chords with the movie lovers.Buzz is there are few thrilling elements in the film. Buzz is one action block will be the next level and it will blow the minds of all. Venkatesh's action sequence when his entire family is in trouble will leave all shocked giving them goosebumps. The makers designed the fight sequence in such a way that it includes thrills, suspsense and other elevations. This episode will be of the duration of 15 minutes. The episode will come in the second half and the makers are confident that there will be repeat viewers for this one scene itself in the theatres.- Pramod Nandivada

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Ak47 scene should leave all shellshocked

A scene in Aadarsha Kutumbam should shock all

Vijay Devarakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are coming to thrill movie lovers with their upcoming film Ranabaali directed by Shiva Nirvana of Taxiwala fame. The film is releasing on 16 October as Dasara special.The makers are promoting the film in a big way and they came up with the update on the film's next song. The film's song is titled Kobali and will be releasing on 11 Oct 2026. The song will be released in various languages and confirming the same, the makers came up with a new poster in which Vijay Devarakonda is seen in an intense avatar.Rumours have it that the film's runtime came to 2hours 50 minutes and the trailer has been praised by none other than AP Minister Nara Lokesh. The music is composed by Ajay -Atul.The film featured Rashmika as Jayamma, &nbsp;the wife of Ranabaali (Vijay Devarakonda) while Mummy actor Arnold Vosloo showed his menacing avatar as the brutal British officer Sir Theodre Hector.Mythri Movie Makers are bankrolling &nbsp;the film in a lavish manner.-- Pramod Nandivada

Ranabaali next song Kobali release  Today

Time ticking for Ranabaali next song

Dragon starring NTR under the direction of Prashanth Neel is the cynosure of all eyes. The film is releasing in two parts and even as expectations are high on the film, rumours have been floating thick and fast. Rumours have been on that NTR and Prashanth Neel had creative differences and so the makers are going on for the reshoot of majority of the film and the film may not release in June 2027 .NTR who is recovering from shoulder injury is set to enter into the sets and in the meantime Prashanth Neel is completing scenes that feature other actors. Inside talk is Prashanth Neel is keen to release the film in June 2027 at any cost. He is keen to resume shoot on NTR once NTR gives green signal.The film stars Rukmnini Vasanth as the female lead while Anil Kapoor is playing an important role. The film has Bermuda triangle, Afghan mafia, enemy nations weapons and Indian army and the action blocks are coming in mindblowing fashion.Fans of NTR are pinning hopes on this film as his previous film War 2 failed at the box office. However the makers didnot come up with any update and so rumours are spreading. The makers should generate hype with new posters and shooting updates to checkmate the rumours.---- Pramod Nandivada

When will Dragon checkmate them

Dragon should checkmate rumours

Superstar Rajinikanth's upcoming film Dharman-The Deadly Doctor, directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, is progressing at a brisk pace. The makers earlier planned to release the film during Pongal 2027. Now, inside talk is Kamal Haasan, who is bankrolling the film decided to change the release plans. He is now planning to release the film during Summer, late April release. This means the film will now release after Rajamouli-Mahesh Babu's Varanasi.The makers decided to take this decision as Kamal Haasan-Shankar's Indian 3 is locking the Pongal release and they do not want to clash at the box office. Indian 3 post-production has been completed and only15 days shoot is remaining. Kamal Haasan will be seen as Senapathy and the film is also expected to explore Senapathy’s backstory and introduce his father, Veerasekaran Balram, played by Kamal Haasan himself, through an epic period drama.Dharman stars Simran Bagga, Yogi Babu, and Raashii Khanna in important roles and Ram Pothineni is playing the role of the powerful antagonist.- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Dharman having different release plans

Change of plans for Dharman

Leading Telugu producer and distributor Dil Raju is reportedly planning a major comeback in film distribution after facing setbacks with several releases this year. With box office returns falling short of expectations, the veteran industry figure is now looking towards big ticket projects that could restore his momentum in the Telugu theatrical market.The much anticipated Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, has emerged as a potential opportunity. According to industry buzz, Dil Raju is exploring a major distribution role for the epic in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. However, the reported agreement and the exact distribution terms are yet to be officially confirmed.Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, Ramayana is planned as a two part cinematic adaptation of the Indian epic. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi portrays Sita, and Yash takes on the role of Ravana. Sunny Deol and other prominent actors are also associated with the ambitious production.With its large scale production, star cast and pan Indian appeal, Ramayana carries considerable theatrical expectations. Reports suggest that Dil Raju is looking at a wide release across Telugu speaking territories, where audience interest in mythological spectacles could work in the film’s favour. Strong collections could provide a welcome boost to his distribution business, although the final outcome will depend on audience response, release planning and confirmed distribution arrangements. - Veda

Can Ramayana Revive Fortunes For Dil Raju

Dil Raju Ramayana Distribution Strategy Aims for a Strong Comeback 

Mega Star Chiranjeevi won many laurels,name and fame across the world. His crown is full of many award jewels but however the prestigious national award eluded him.In the midst of all this, a startling revelation is coming out that Chiranjeevi was about to get national award longtime back but few backstabbed him and ensured that he didnot get it.Not only Mega fans but Telugu movie lovers feel bad and question the discrimination as to why Chiranjeevi didnot get national award though he starred in films like Swayam Krushi, Rudraveena and Aapathbandhavudu.It is known that producer Edida Nageswara Rao produced films like Swayam Krushi and Aapatbhandhaavudu and now his son Edida Sriram revealed why Chiranjeevi missed the national award.He revealed that they got the confirmation from the Government of India that Chiraneevi will get natonal awward for his performance in Aapatbhandhavudu directed by K.Vishwanath.He said however few in the Jury Committee members worked against Chiranjeevi and backstabbed him. He said that those who worked against Chiranjeevi are not from North but fromout very own South people who ensured that a North actor get the national award.&nbsp;

Who robbed Mega Star National Award

Chiranjeevi backstabbed for national award

Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana is capturing the imagination of all. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash are playing the lead roles in the film.Ahead of the film's first part release on Diwali during November, the makers are releasing the character posters of various actors. The makers released the poster of Ram taking the blessings of his father Dasarath before going to excile. Sharing the poster the makers posted "A father bound by a promise.A son bound by duty. Neither knew this goodbye would be their last. Arun Govil as King Dashrath&nbsp; Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama #Ramayana In cinemas DIWALI 2026 #RamayanabyNamitMalhotra "Earlier they shared the first look posters of Lara Dutta As Kaikeyi, Sheeba Chadha As Manthara .The caption accompanying Lara Dutta's poster read, “A queen. A mother. Two wishes that would betray a father's love and change Rama's destiny forever.”Lara Dutta appears in a regal avatar as Queen Kaikeyi, dressed in traditional attire and elaborate jewellery.Meanwhile, Sheeba Chadha's character poster features her as Manthara, holding a staff. The caption read, “A cunning mind. Whose whispers would turn a mother's love into a kingdom's darkest hour.”- Pramod Nandivada

Ramayana: Ram, Dasarath posters along with other character posters released 

Ramayana 1: Ram, Dasarath bonding highlighted

Nani who unleashed his mass mania as ruthless and brutal Jadal in his mass action entertainer Jadal is now concentrating on his next. It is knowwn that he is starring in the film titled in a powerful way as Bloody Romeo. The film is directed by Sujeeth who is known to show the protagonists in a stylish manner.The makers today released a video which showed Nani's complete transformation for his role in the film. Nani looked stylish and handsome in the role and he will be seen as a gangster in the action entertainer.The film also has entertainment and romantic elements. Inside talk is Preity Mukundhan is the female lead in the film . Produced by Venkat Boyanapalli under Niharika Entertainment with Unanimous Productions, Bloody Romeo is being mounted as a multi language project. &nbsp;Bloody Romeo 's shoot will start from October. Inside talk is the film's shooting will take place in London and Nani has already allocated dates for the same.- Pramod Nandivada

Bloody Romeo unleashes Natural Star

Nani transforms for Bloody Romeo

Aadi Saikumar, son of Dialogue King Saikumar is fast disappearing into the oblivion after the initial success. Recently he came up with a crime investigative thriller titled SI Yugandhar. However no one knew when it was announced and when it was released and even before that it got disappeared due to lack of theatres.In the meantime, addressing fanwars, Aadi Saikumar posted "Every hero has his own story and his own struggles. Nana struggled for a long time, and so did Ravi Anna. Does that mean they were down and out? Absolutely not!Every actor goes through ups and downs. Instead of pulling people down, try encouraging them. Cinema is a journey, and success and failure are part of it.It’s because of negativity like this that Twitter has become more about fan wars than celebrating cinema. Learn to respect everyone’s journey "- Pramod Nandivada

Dialogue King son powerful take on fanwars

Aadi Saikumar powerful take on fanwars

&nbsp;After taking AI-native storytelling from television towards theatrical cinema, Galleri5 brings filmmakers and technology leaders together in Hyderabad to build the next generation of filmmaking technology&nbsp;At NXTinAI, Galleri5 AI Studio, part of Collective Artists Network, brought together filmmakers, producers, creators and technology leaders at Park Hyatt Hyderabad to demonstrate the technology being built to take AI from experimentation into professional, long-form and theatrical production. AI-generated video has largely lived on phones, social feeds and experimental projects. Galleri5 believes its next screen is the biggest one: the cinema screen and has already begun making that transition. Its AI technology stack powered Mahabharat: Ek Dharmayudh for Star Plus and JioHotstar, taking AI-native storytelling into mainstream television. It is now powering Chiranjeevi Hanuman with Star Studio18, a full-length AI feature being developed for theatrical release, with a teaser from the film already having played on cinema screens.NXTinAI marks the next stage of that journey: building the technology required to make AI work at the scale, quality and ambition of cinema. The event showcased capabilities spanning 4K cinematic output, AI-powered VFX, AI actors and avatars, consistent characters and worlds, live-action-to-AI workflows, agentic filmmaking and production pipelines for long-form entertainment. Going beyond individual AI models or isolated demonstrations, the focus was on what happens when these technologies become part of the filmmaking process, taking a project from idea and script through visual development, character creation, shot design, VFX and post-production, towards the cinema screen.Hyderabad was a deliberate choice. The city brings together one of India’s largest filmmaking ecosystems with one of its strongest technology communities. Galleri5’s ambition is to bring those two worlds closer and build technology that can be used by the wider creative industry.Vijay Subramaniam, Founder &amp; Group CEO, Collective Artists Network, said, “Every generation of storytellers gets a new technology that changes what they can imagine and create. We believe AI is one of those shifts. Our bet on Galleri5 was never about making AI content for the internet. It was about what happens when this technology moves into television, films and ultimately into bigger screens and a lower barrier to entry for creators. India has the talent, stories and filmmaking culture to build and lead this next chapter of entertainment technology.”Rahul Regulapati, Founder &amp; CEO, Galleri5 and Partner at Collective Artists Network, said, “AI is moving into theatrical filmmaking. We have already taken AI-native storytelling to television and AI film work to cinema screens. The next challenge is building the technology to make full-length cinematic production possible at scale. 4K, VFX, consistent characters, AI actors and agentic production are all pieces of that problem. NXTinAI brings those pieces together and shows what happens when AI moves from experimentation into real production. We believe a new way of making movies is beginning, and we want India to be at the centre of it.”A central part of NXTinAI was the Galleri5 AI Experience Centre, where filmmakers and creators could work directly with the technology across visual development, character creation, AI VFX, avatars, cinematic video and filmmaking workflows. Galleri5’s technology is being built from real production. The challenges encountered while working across television, films, advertising and long-form entertainment feed directly into the development of new workflows and tools within Galleri5 AI Studio. The result is technology designed not simply to generate content, but to solve the complex creative and production problems involved in making it.Create with Galleri5 AI Studio : https://g5.video/About Galleri5 Galleri5 AI Studio is an AI-native cinematic technology platform built for professional storytelling and production. Part of Galleri5 and Collective Artists Network, it combines agentic workflows with access to 200+ image, video and audio models and production technology spanning storyboarding, character and world consistency, AI video, VFX, animation, avatars, 4K output and long-form filmmaking. Galleri5’s technology has been used across television, films, advertising and branded content, including Mahabharat: Ek Dharmayudh for Star Plus and JioHotstar and the upcoming theatrical film Chiranjeevi Hanuman with Star Studio18.About Collective Artists Network Collective Artists Network is a new-age media company building at the intersection of talent, content, technology and brands. It brings together talent and creator management, original content and IP, media, and AI-led creative capabilities to build and shape India’s evolving entertainment and pop culture landscape. Through its businesses across talent, creators, content and technology, Collective works across the value chain from developing and owning IP and building audiences to creating brand partnerships and new forms of entertainment. With a focus on technology, creativity and long-term audience relationships, Collective is building a modern media company for a rapidly changing industry. &nbsp;

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GALLERI5 NXTinAI

GALLERI5 NXTinAI: AI IS MOVING TO THE BIG SCREEN

Nara Lokesh has already shared his reaction to the Ranabaali trailer, praising the film’s portrayal of Rayalaseema’s history. His post caught the attention of Vijay Deverakonda and Mythri Movie Makers, while conversations on social media soon turned towards another regional story, Garividi Lakshmi.Lokesh applauded director Rahul Sankrityan’s recreation of 19th century Rayalaseema, highlighting the famine, British oppression and struggles of ordinary people. He praised Vijay’s intense performance and Rashmika Mandanna’s contribution, congratulating the entire team for bringing a lesser known historical chapter to the screen and wishing the film success ahead of its October 16 release.Vijay thanked Lokesh, saying the Seema region had given him a lot and that the film was a story he felt he needed to tell. Mythri Movie Makers also expressed gratitude, saying the team had put its heart into the project. When social media users urged Lokesh to notice Garividi Lakshmi, he responded by praising the film’s songs and teaser. He praised her contribution towards folklore songs and stories.Garividi Lakshmi tells the story of Reddy Vijayalakshmi, a celebrated Uttarandhra Burrakatha artist whose performances helped keep a traditional folk form alive. Despite not being formally educated, she made her village’s name widely known through her art and storytelling. Directed by Gowri Naidu Jammu, the biographical drama stars Anandhi, alongside Rag Mayur, VK Naresh, Raashi and Ankith Koyya. Produced by TG Vishwa Prasad and Krithi Prasad under People Media Factory, with music by Charan Arjun, the film is scheduled to release on October 17, 2026. - Veda

Nara Lokesh Review Garividi Lakshmi Trailer

After Ranabaali, Nara Lokesh Showers Praises On Garividi Lakshmi

Vijay Devarakondae and Rashmika Mandanna are coming to entertain movie lovers with their upcoming film Ranabaali. The film directed by Rahul Sankartiyan of Taxiwala fame is releasing on 16 October 2026 as Dasara special.The film's promotions are exciting all and the teaser and trailer got stunning response. AP CM Chandra Babu Naidu's son, Nara Lokesh, IT Minister heaped praises on &nbsp;the trailer much to the delight of the makers.In the meantime, Vijay Devarakonda during the film promotions speaking to scribes shared the film's runtime, He said the film's runtime initially came to over 3 hours 20 minutes but after the editing, the final runtime came to 2 hours 50 minutes.The music is composed by Ajay -Atul. In the meantime, overseas distributors already enabled all the &nbsp;passes for the paid premiers in US. Mythri Movie Makers are bankrolling the film in a prestigious manner.The film featured Rashmika as Jayamma, &nbsp;the wife of Ranabaali (Vijay Devarakonda) while Mummy actor Arnold Vosloo showed his menacing avatar as the brutal British officer Sir Theodre Hector. - Pramod Nandivada

Ranabaali runtime revealed

Vijay Deverakonda reveals Ranabaali runtime

&nbsp;Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh has praised the trailer of Ranabaali, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna. Released on October 8, the trailer has drawn attention for its intense portrayal of 19th century Rayalaseema and the hardships people endured under British rule.Lokesh shared his reaction on October 10, describing the trailer as an immersive experience. He appreciated the film’s period detailing and its depiction of famine, oppression and the suffering of ordinary people during a difficult chapter in regional history.Vijay plays Singanamala Bobbili Ranabaali, a rebellious warrior who stands against colonial exploitation and fights for his people. Rashmika appears as Jayamma, his wife, while Arnold Vosloo plays British antagonist Sir Theodore Hector. The film draws inspiration from lesser known historical accounts, folklore and the devastating Madras Famine of 1876–78.Vijay Deverakonda replied to Lokesh appreciation tweet with thanks, " Lokesh Anna ❤️ The land of Seema has given me a lot and this film was due from me. Your message fills us all with excitement.&nbsp;

Nara Lokesh Review Ranabaali Trailer

Nara Lokesh Praises Ranabaali Trailer 

&nbsp;&nbsp;Srinidhi Shetty on her hefty pay check. Sandalwood beauty Srinidhi Shetty is creating a niche for herself with films like KGF,Cobra, HIT-The Third Case and Telusu Kadaa.She is now starring in Venkatesh-Trivikram's Aadarsha Kutumbam. In the meantime, rumours are spreading that she is getting a whopping Rs 8 crs for the project.Srinidhi Shetty reacting to the rumours shared “If earning money was my only goal, I would have done around 20 films by now.”She made clear "good content and a strong character matter more to me than a hefty paycheque. I have been following this principle since the beginning of my career and has turned down several offers when the projects did not meet my expectations."She added "I would even be willing to work for a lower remuneration if the film offered compelling content and a worthwhile role."She concluded "Earning recognition as a performer and being part of meaningful cinema remain more important than commanding a massive salary."- Pramod Nandivada

Sandalwood beauty on exorbitant remuneration

Srinidhi Shetty on her hefty pay check

&nbsp;&nbsp;Netizens hail Kajal for this reason. Kajal who is known for her captivating performances and redhot looks speaking with scribes expressed her preference to live in &nbsp;joint family. She said "I told my husband Gautam my desire to live with his parents after marriage!"She continued "Having grown up with my grandparents in a joint family, I cherish the love, togetherness, and beautiful bond that come with living under one roof. "Kajal said "I want my child to enjoy a similar upbringing in a joint family, surrounded by grandparents and other family members. My husband was apparently surprised by the request initially but eventually agreed to respect my wish."On the professional front, Kajal is starring in Balakrishna's upcoming film Dada which is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Gopichand Malineni. The film is racing for a grand release on 24 Dec 2026. Apart from it, Kajal is also starring in Indian 3 opposite Kamal Haasan.- Pramod Nandivada

Kajal praised for this reason

Netizens hail Kajal for this reason

&nbsp;&nbsp;Sai Durga Tej to team with Teja Kakamanu. Sai Durga Tej is currently busy with his upcoming film Sambarala Yeti Gattu. The film is racing for a grand release on 12 Jan 2027 as Sankranti special. The film is helmed by newcomer Rohith KP and stars Aishwarya Lekshmi as the female lead.The film features Dhanunjaya, Jagapathi Babu, Srikanth, Saikumar, Ananya Nagalla and Ravi Krishna in important roles. Sai Durga Tej already completed shooting for the film and now all eyes are on his next. Inside talk is SaiTej lined up a project and it will be directed by Teja Kakamanu.The film is an action drama and it will be launched in this month. The film will be bankrolled on Anil Sunkara’s AK Entertainments and shooting will be starting from November. For a long time, Sai Durga Tej and Anil Sunkara planned a project. His production house earlier spent a whopping sum on the story of great king Sri Krishna Devarayalu and even roped in Veeru Potla as the director. However, the project was shelved due to unknown reasons.- Pramod Nandivada

Sai Tej lines up a new project

Sai Durga Tej to team with Teja Kakamanu

&nbsp;&nbsp;Dulquer Salmaan mobbed in Vizag. Dulquer Salmaan enjoys tremendous fan following among all sections of movie lovers and especially females for his charming and handsome looks.He is now starring in a Telugu film titled Sri Sri. The film directed by debutante Ravi Nelakuditi. The film is progressing at a brisk pace and the shooting is currently underway in the scenic locations of Vizag.Dulquer's team had tough time in managing the female crowd. Videos are going viral where the females are seen competing to take one selfie with Dulquer.A &nbsp;video shared by an Instagram page shows Dulquer arriving at the outdoor shooting location in his Land Rover Defender. As fans gather around him, one woman manages to get past the security personnel and calls out, “Please, one photo.” Members of his team immediately try to pull her back and keep the crowd at a distance. One of them appears visibly irritated as they struggle to control the situation.However, another video from the same location showed a different side of his interaction with the crowd. Dulquer was seen greeting fans near his vanity van and posing for selfies and videos with them. One fan also gifted him a shawl, following a traditional Andhra custom.Pooja Hegde is the female lead in the film for which music is tuned by GV.Prakash Kumar. The film is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the SLV Cinemas banner.Ramya Krishnan, Jagapathi Babu, Dheekshith Shetty, Rao Ramesh and Sachin Khedekar are playing important roles in the film.Another clip shows security personnel forming a chain around Dulquer as he makes his way towards his vanity van. A female fan can be heard repeatedly calling out to him, saying, “Sir, sir, sir.” The actor does not stop to interact with the fans at that moment. &nbsp;- Pramod Nandivada

Female Heartthrob mobbed in Vizag

Dulquer Salmaan mobbed in Vizag

&nbsp;&nbsp;Allu Arjun-Lokesh Kanagaraj project not shelved. Allu Arjun is currently busy with Raaka. The film directed by Atlee is progressing at a brisk pace. The film stars Deepika Padukone as the female lead while Janhvi Kapoor, Mrunal Thakur and Rashmika Mandanna are playing important &nbsp;roles. The music is tuned by Sai Abhyannkar.Allu Arjun already locked his next with Lokesh Kanagaraj. Already the announcement poster generated immense interest. However over the last few days rumours spread that Allu Arjun-Lokesh Kanagaraj project has been shelved. Lokesh Kanagaraj is keen to team with Bollywood star and he is in talks with Akshay Kumar.Allu Arjun in the meantime, is exploring projects with other directors like Basil Joesph and Boyapati Srinu. In the midst of all this, Allu Arjun's team, rubbished all the rumours and made clear that Allu Arjun-Lokesh Kanagaraj project is very much on. They said the project will take off once Raaka is completed. Mythri Movie Makers will be bankrolling the project.- Pramod Nandivada

Rumours busted: Allu Arjun-Lokesh project verymuch on 

Allu Arjun-Lokesh Kanagaraj project not shelved

Mayookha(2026) Movie: What's BehindPayal Chengappa, Dev D's thriller Mayookha, directed by Shree Tej, is releasing on 9 October 2026. Let us find out how the film entertained movie lovers.Mayookha(2026) Movie: Story ReviewMayookha's story revolves around the startling happenings in the life of a young and beautiful professional and how she deals with them.Mayookha (Payal Chengappa), a bank professional, experiences mysterious happenings in her apartment at night. What are these happenings? What roles do SI Dev (Dev D), Veeru's Father ( Muralidhar Goud), Hindi ( Charishma Dabbara), Divya(Janu Varma), Security Ravi ( Nanaji Karri), Carpenter Kumar (Amad Masud), Anwar Chacha(Vegi Naidu), Fisherman (Manikanta) form the interesting part.Mayookha(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewPayal Chengappa impressed with her cute looks. She lived in the role of a middle-class girl who showed variations in expressions, exhibiting fear, innocence and shyness.Dev Shashank performed well in the role of a police officer. He is impressive with his screen presence. Muralidhar Goud is good in the role of the father. He got limited screen presence.Lavanya Rani, Charishma Dabbara, Aman Masud and others performed according to their roles.Mayookha(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMayookha story is penned by Shree Tej SK. He chose a new concept in thrillers, and it is phrogging, which has never been touched in Tollywood. He managed to generate interest with the twists and turns to some extent. The first half starts in an interesting manner with the murder and then the fears and psychological behaviour of the girl, generating curiosity about whether she is in danger or hallucinating.The second half turns racy after the first half takes time to pick up pace due to the introduction of characters and their behaviours. The unravelling of twists and also the half an hour in the run-up to the climax takes the viewers to another level. However, once the final twist is revealed, the film's pace dips. The antagonist in the climax tests the patience of the viewers with his monologuing.The background music of Sibi Mathew Alex is good. It increased the intensity levels in the story. The cinematography of Farhan Vadakkan is good. It showed the scenes in an impactful manner. Sharat J's editing could have been better, as there are drags in the narration. Production values are good.Mayookha Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Payal Chengappa</li><li>New Concept</li><li>Few Twists</li></ul>Mayookha Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Gory Scenes</li><li>Routine Shades</li></ul>Mayookha(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mayookha turns out to be an interesting thriller on a new concept, phrogging. Payal Chengappa performed well, and the director Shree Tej's story included a few interesting twists and turns with a racy screenplay. He took a lot of time to enter the main plot in the first half, and it diluted the essence. A few predictable elements, slow pace undid the good work. The gory scenes could have been toned down completely. A little fine-tuning of the script and interesting twists would have added more firepower. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Mayooka. &nbsp;

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Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: What's BehindTamil film Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai starring Nivin Pauly, Anjali and Soori is releasing in Telugu as Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu. The film which was titled Sanchari, underwent a title change due to controversy. The film hit the screens on 9 Oct 2026. Let us see what the film offered to movie lovers.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Story ReviewThe story of Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu revolves around a mysterious man who is immortal for years and how he behaves when he comes across current generation people. Soori (Soori) is on his way to his native place after returning from Dubai. He happens to meet a stranger (Nivin Pauly) and it leads to startling incidents. What are those startling incidents and how it is connected to a girl (Anjali) whom the stranger is searching form the interesting part.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSoori is ok in his role. He looked natural and realistic and showed them through his body language, expressions and dialogue delivery. However the comedy he tried to create looked artificial and unnatural, looking at the situation he was in. Nivin Pauly looked a total miscast. He couldn't bring the so-called flexibility and delicacy which the role demanded and looked stiff most of the times. Anjali makes an impact in her role with her enigmatic presence. Others performed accordingly.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Technical ReviewSapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu story is penned by Ram and he tried to captivate all by highlighting the human emotions in various situations as per their convenience. He seems to have drawn inspiration from the Hollywood film &nbsp;The Man From Earth and Indianised it accordingly.He tried to generate interest among movie lovers with black humour, blending it with fantasy and emotional elements. However, Ram for all his efforts failed to highlight them in a convincing manner on the screen. He tried a non-linear screenplay and in shifting from one role to another, did not do justice to any one of characters.The protagonist being immortal excites all. However, there ends the interest, as the film that is set to fascinate viewers instead leaves them confused. After a point time, the immortality itself ends up irritating viewers. The hallucinations, reincarnations and other elements instead end up irritating everyone rather than making them sit up and watch. The screenplay turned out to be abrasive, and the emotions goes missing. Every time Soori tries to jump out of the train, viewers get a feeling that they should jump out of the theatres. The lame excuse and convenient narration played the spoilsport.The music of GV.Prakash Kumar is soulful and his background score elevated the scenes. Ekhambaram's cinematography beautified the film, and he captured the scenic locations in a captivating way. The CGI and VFX are just below average. The artificial feel diluted the overall experience. However, the same cannot be said of Mathi's editing, as the entire narration turned out to be a patience tester. Dialogues are ok. Production values are good.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Message</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>BGM</li></ul>Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow Pace</li><li>Non-linear screenplay</li></ul>Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether,Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu gives immense torture with an irritating story. Nivin Pauly turns out to be a miscast, Soori fails to entertain and director Ram failed to Indianise the Hollywood film though he tried to connect chords with emotions. Everything fell apart and Ram failed completely with his story, screenplay and direction and overall execution. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.25 Rating for Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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