<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Malayalam film Balan: The Boy is heading to the Cannes Film Festival. The movie will be screened at the Marche du Film on May 14, 2026. It is directed by Chidambaram, who made Manjummel Boys, and written by Jithu Madhavan of Aavesham. KVN Productions and Thespian Films are backing the project. The story talks about identity, survival, and the strong bond between a mother and child. People in the industry are calling it a bold and emotional film. The Cannes screening will show the film to buyers, critics, and global cinema experts.</p><p>Manjummel Boys fame, Director Chidambaram said the film is about the weight we carry from our past and the search to find where we belong. He made it for people who feel these things but never had the words. He added that Cannes is a place for honest cinema, and Balan: The Boy trusts its audience completely.</p><p>Producer Venkat K Narayana said this film is a statement. He feels Malayalam cinema is doing work the world cannot ignore, and this film should be at the center of that talk. Shailaja Desai Fenn from Thespian Films shared that she promised herself in 2022 she would return to Cannes with a film, and now that dream is real.</p><p>The buzz started early when KVN Productions and Thespian Films announced the film. Fans of Chidambaram and Jithu Madhavan were excited right away. On social media, many said this combo means strong story and direction. The market screening at Cannes is not for public, but for film business people. If it does well, the film could get global sales and festival runs. This is big for Malayalam cinema after films like All We Imagine As Light and Manjummel Boys got global love.<br>&nbsp;</p>

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Balan The Boy Goes to Cannes

Malayalam Cinema Shines Again - Balan The Boy Goes to Cannes 

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Vijay’s much-awaited Tamil film Jana Nayagan has run into big trouble. The movie was leaked online on April 9, 2026, before its theatre release. This leak has cost the makers around 70 crore. The film is directed by H Vinoth and made by KVN Productions and Thespian Films. It is said to be Vijay’s last film before he joins politics full time. Fans were very excited, but the leak and CBFC delays have hurt the film badly. The story talks about identity, survival, and a mother-child bond.</p><p>Prime Video had bought the digital rights for 120 crore. But after the leak and the release getting pushed, the platform cancelled the deal. That was a huge shock for the team. KVN Productions then spoke to other OTT players. ZEE5 is now in talks and has offered 50 crore for the post-theatrical rights. That is less than half of the first deal. The 70 crore drop is one of the biggest losses due to piracy in recent times. The leak also hit theatre plans. Some distributors have backed out or reduced their offers. Trade expert Tirupur Subramaniam said the total loss could go up to 300-400 crore if theatre and satellite deals also suffer.</p><p>After the leak, KVN Productions took legal steps. Their team put out a notice asking people not to share or download the leaked footage. The police have made several arrests. A freelance editor named Uma Shankar was booked for stealing footage from an editing studio and posting it online. His bail request was rejected by the Madras High Court. On social media, fans are upset. Many are asking others not to watch pirated copies and to wait for the official release. Some local TV channels also aired the film illegally, and FIRs were filed.</p><p>The film was first planned for Pongal on January 9, 2026. But CBFC clearance did not come in time. Now reports say it may release in mid-May 2026. The market screening for Jana Nayagan is set for May 14 at Cannes Marche du Film to find global buyers. Despite the setback, the makers hope the film will still do well once it hits theatres. Piracy is a big worry for the industry, and this case shows how fast a leak can damage a big-budget movie.</p>

Jana Nayagan Leak Causes 70 Crore Loss

Jana Nayagan Leak Hits Producers With 70 Crore Loss

<p>The Malayalam dark comedy Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam is now coming to OTT. The film stars Saiju Kurup and is directed by Krishnadas Murali. It released in theatres on April 10, 2026 during Vishu. The movie did very well at the box office even with strong competition from Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros. Word of mouth helped it a lot. This is Saiju Kurup’s 150th film. The story follows Sashidharan and his family as they deal with old problems after Bharathan Nair’s death. What starts as a simple trip turns into a crime and cover-up.</p><p>The film was made on a small budget of around 5 to 6 crore. In 23 days it earned more than 38 crore worldwide, and some reports say over 40 crore. That makes it a superhit with more than 200 percent return. It is now one of the top Malayalam films of 2026 along with Vaazha 2 and Aadu 3. The first film Bharathanatyam was not a hit in theatres but did well on streaming. That gave the team confidence to make this sequel. This time they mixed dark humour with thriller, and fans liked the change.</p><p>Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam will start streaming on Netflix from May 8, 2026. Netflix has the digital rights, but the price of the deal is not out yet. The platform has listed it for OTT release nearly a month after the theatre run. It is not clear yet if dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, or Hindi will come on day one, but reports say it may release in multiple languages.</p><p>The film also stars Suraj Venjaramoodu, Jagadish, Vinay Forrt, Baby Jean, Kalaranjini, and Sreeja Ravi. Music is by Electronic Kili and it is produced by Thomas Thiruvalla Films with Saiju Kurup Entertainments. With strong collections, low budget, and now a Netflix release, Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam is one of the sleeper hits of the year. The OTT drop will help it reach more people across India and outside.</p>

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Mollywood Sensational Film OTT Date

Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam Gets OTT Date After Big Theatre Run

<p>The Oscars have made a big decision. For the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, AI-made content will not be allowed in acting and writing. The Academy wants real human work to win, not computer-made work. This comes after many people in the film world worried about AI taking over jobs. The new rule says an actor can get an Oscar only if a real person acted in the role and agreed to it. So fully AI-made roles, like the recent indie film As Deep as the Grave that used AI to bring back Val Kilmer’s voice and face, cannot compete.<br>The same rule is for scripts too. Both Original Screenplay and Adapted Screenplay must be written by humans. AI can help writers, like checking grammar or giving ideas, but the final script must have human credit. The Academy said human creativity is the main thing for an award. Many directors and writers online are happy with this step. They feel it protects artists. Some tech fans say it is too strict, but most agree that awards should go to people, not machines.<br>The Academy also made other changes. Now more than one film from the same country can enter the same category. This is good news for countries like India, South Korea, and France that make many great films each year. Also, actors can now get nominated for more than one role in the same year. If someone does two strong roles, both can be in the race. This helps talented actors who work on many films.<br>These new rules will start with the 2027 Oscars. Experts say this will change how awards work. It shows the Academy values real acting and real writing. AI can still be used for VFX, editing, and sound, but not for the main performance or story. With this step, the Oscars are drawing a clear line between tech help and human art. Filmmakers now know the game. If you want an Oscar for acting or writing, a real person has to do the job.<br>&nbsp;</p>

Academy Says No To AI 

Oscars Say No to AI Actors and AI Writers, Big Rule Change for 2027

<p>Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth are starring in a multi starrer under the direction of Nelson Dilip Kumar. The recently released promo captured the imagination of all.<br>Inside talk is Nelson Dilip Kumar is incluiding black comedy twist in the story. Cinematographer Rajiv Menon speaking to scribes shared When Nelson sat him down and narrated the script, however, any uncertainty disappeared quickly. “After narrating the script, he asked me, ‘Will you shoot it?’ I said, ‘Yes, of course, I love it. It’s a beautiful idea,'” he recalled. He described Nelson as a captivating narrator. “He is a very fascinating and beautiful narrator,” he said<br>“It took 20 takes to get them to walk in sync. They were not able to do it at first. Then they both came, discussed, and walked together, after which we found a new kind of style and charisma,” Rajiv Menon said. He described the energy between the two as something difficult to define. “There’s some animal magnetism they both have,” he said.<br>He added &nbsp;“Both Kamal and Rajini love cinema so much, so it was quite a joy,”</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Kamal-Rajini to have black twist

 Interesting deets of Kamal-Rajini project

<p>Ram Charan's upcoming entertainer Peddi is racing for a spectacular release on 4 June 2026. The film's promotions till now, the first glimpse, the songs Chikiri Chikiri and Rai Rai Ra Ra turned out to be chartbusters.<br>Now, exciting information is coming about the film's trailer. Inside talk is the makers are planning to release the trailer either on 17 or 18 May. Many feel this is a good strategy and gives good chance for the makers to take the film to the people more powerfully.<br>The makers are planning to have paid premiers one day ahead of the film &nbsp;release across the world. The film stars Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead with Rahman is the music director.<br>The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, Divyenndu Sharma in important roles. The post production is in full swing. Ram Charan according to sources will be donning three different looks to surprise all.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

Peddi trailer on this date

Date locked for Peddi trailer

<p>Movie lovers cannot forget the erotic thriller Mangalavaram starring Payal Rajput under the direction of Ajay Bhupathi of RX100 fame. The surprising twists and Payal Rajput's stunning performance won the appreciation of all.<br>Now, all eyes are on the film's sequel Mangalavaram 2. Inside talk is Ajay Bhupathi already completed the script and the makers are gearing up to start the shoot. Inside talk is the makers are planning to start the shoot from August. Buzz is Ajay Bhupathi is including spiritual elements and is giving devotional touch to the story. Earlier reports came that Payal Rajput will not be part of the project.<br>Priyadarshi and Payal Rajput will be seen in the sequel also. At present, Ajay Bhupathi is busy with Srinivasa Mangapuram and it marks the debut of Super Star Krishna's grandson Jayakrishna on the screen. Raveena Tandon's daughter Rasha Thadani is making her entry into Tollywood.<br>The makers of Srinivasa Mangapuram will soon confirm the film's release. Date locked for Peddi trailer</p>

Latest on Mangalavaram 2

What is happening in Mangalavaram 2

<p>Mohanlal and Mammootty's high octane action entertainer Patriot which released on 1 May got mixed reviews at the box office.<br>Fahadh Faasil, Nayanthara, Rajeev Menon, Revathy, Grace Antony, Zarin Shihab, Sreeparvathy, Geethi Sangeetha, Jinu Joseph, Danish Husain, Shaheen Siddique, Sanal Aman, and Prakash Belawadi starred in important roles in the film directed by Mahesh Narayanan.<br>In the midst of all this, Mammootty reacting to the mixed reviews said "We are living in an era where privacy is increasingly lost, and the film Patriot addresses this relevant subject,”<br>He added “There will be different views—good, bad, partly good, mostly good. Everyone is free to express their opinion as they feel. Some of you may have heard such opinions before coming here. Whatever it is, you will form your own view, and that is what matters. Films are made with the intention of being enjoyed by a</p>

Patriot mixed reviews: Mammootty  reacts

 Mammootty on Patriot mixed reviews

<p>Director Sundar C has finally spoken about why he left Thalaivar 173 with Rajinikanth. Many fans were waiting for this combo after Arunachalam. But Sundar C says he stepped away because of creative pressure, not because of any fight. He said big star films need a different style of working. For 16 years he has made films based on his own gut feeling. Thalaivar 173 was huge, and he felt he could not fully handle that kind of setup. He did not want to do a film if he could not give his 100 percent.<br>The director also said he finds it hard to push his ideas strongly in a big production. He is not the kind of person who argues or fights to keep his vision. He often adjusts and moves on. Sundar C felt that habit might hurt the film. So he decided to quit early before the shoot started. He did not want fans or the team to be upset later with a weak product. The main idea of the film was a family entertainer with a 90s feel, like old Rajini films. He still loves the concept and wants to make it one day with another hero.<br>Sundar C made it clear that there is no problem with Rajinikanth. He called the superstar and told him before going public. Rajini’s reply was very warm. He told Sundar C, “Neenga eppo venalum sollunga, namma pannalaam.” That means they can work together any time in future. Sundar C also recalled Arunachalam days. Back then he and Rajini sat together and discussed every scene and dialogue. But he feels cinema has changed a lot in 30 years. Stars, fans, and filmmaking are all different now. Recreating that old magic is not easy today.<br>After Sundar C left, Thalaivar 173 saw other directors come and go. The project is still being planned with new names. Fans on social media are praising Sundar C for being honest. Many say it takes courage to say no to a Rajini film. They are also happy that Rajini and Sundar C may team up later. For now, Sundar C is busy with his next films. Thalaivar 173 will move ahead with a new team, but the door for a Sundar C and Rajini film is still open.</p>

Sundar C Reveals Why He Walks Out Of Rajini Padam

Sundar C Shares Honest Reason For Letting Go of Thalaivar 173

<p>Ram Charan's Peddi directed by Buchi Babu Sana is releasing on 4 June 2026. In the meantime, TFCC and Producers Guild &nbsp;are at logger heads &nbsp;over revenue sharing and rental system which impacted the recent releases.<br>In the meantime, speculation is on whether the issue be resolved before the release of Peddi. Vijayender Reddy, president of the Telangana Controllers and Exhibitors Association, nearly 300 single-screen theatres in Telangana are pushing for this transition. He said “We have nothing to do with a particular film, big or small. Declining footfalls and rising ticket prices have pushed standalone theatres to the brink. We need a revenue-sharing model to survive,”<br>He added "Exhibitors are willing to consider a 60–40 sharing ratio in the first week for major releases and are open to negotiating percentages, but are firmly opposed to continuing the rental system."<br>Vijayender Reddy said “We have a meeting scheduled soon tentatively on 8 or 12 May”</p>

Can Peddi resolve Theatres Rental Issue

Peddi vs Theatres Rental Issue clash on

<p>Venkatesh and Trivikram’s big film Aadarsha Kutumbam - House No. 47 is not moving from Dasara. There was a lot of talk that the movie will be pushed to Sankranthi 2027. But the team has cleared the air. They are sticking to the Dasara release. The makers do not want any more delays. Venkatesh already has another film with Anil Ravipudi locked for Sankranthi 2027. So pushing AK47 to Sankranthi is not an option. If they miss Dasara, the next slot will be Summer 2027, and the team wants to avoid that.<br>Dasara is a very strong time for Telugu films. Families go to theatres during the festival. That is why the team feels Dasara is the right window for this family drama. Trade people were worried about the release plan because the film faced date changes earlier. But now the producers are sure about Dasara 2026. Fans of Venkatesh and Trivikram are happy with this news. After Sankranthiki Vasthunnam and Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu (Key Role), Venkatesh is coming with a full-on family entertainer. Trivikram is known for strong dialogues and emotions, so the combo has good buzz.<br>The film also saw a big music change. Thaman has replaced Harshavardhan Rameshwar as the music director. Thaman’s entry has raised the excitement. He has a very good record with Trivikram. The shoot is in final stages and post-production work has started. The team is planning to drop a teaser and songs soon to build hype for Dasara. &nbsp;<br>The title Aadarsha Kutumbam – House No. 47 hints at a story around family values and a home with many emotions. Trivikram and Venkatesh worked together before on Nuvvu Naaku Nachav and Malliswari, which are still fan favorites. With no big stars clashing in the Dasara week yet, AK47 has a clear run. The makers will lock the exact date soon.&nbsp;</p>

AK47 Sticking To Dasara Release

Aadarsha Kutumbam Stays With Dasara No Sankranthi Shift

<p>Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s much-awaited film Maa Inti Bangaram will not release on May 15 as planned. The makers have decided to push the film to a new date because of IPL 2026. With the IPL playoffs and finals set for mid-May, distributors felt that the cricket buzz would affect the box office. Fans were excited after the teaser and posters got a good response, but the team wants a clear run at theatres.&nbsp;<br>This is Samantha’s first film as a producer under her banner Tralala Moving Pictures, and also her reunion with Oh! Baby director Nandini Reddy. The team first thought of June 4 for the new release. That date opened up after Yash’s Toxic was postponed. But now Ram Charan’s Peddi has locked June 4, so Maa Inti Bangaram may move again.&nbsp;<br>If Akhil Akkineni’s Lenin does not come on time, Samantha’s film could take that late June slot. If not, the makers may push it to July for a solo release. Samantha and the team are talking to distributors and will announce the final date soon. On her birthday, April 29, Samantha cut a Maa Inti Bangaram themed cake with fans and said the film is very close to her heart.<br>Maa Inti Bangaram is a female-led action family drama. Samantha plays a simple housewife who hides a violent past. The film is directed by Nandini Reddy and created by Raj Nidimoru. Gulshan Devaiah and Diganth play key roles, along with Gautami, Manjusha, Sreemukhi, and Sathyaraj. Santosh Narayanan is composing the music. The story mixes emotion, family values, and action. Samantha said the film shows a woman whose strength comes from both courage and vulnerability. &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

Samantha MIB Release Pushed 

Maa Inti Bangaram New Release Date Soon

<p>Gopichand34 was launched grandly with a traditional pooja ceremony in Hyderabad, marking a major milestone for Tollywood action star Gopichand. The high-octane action drama is the directorial debut of renowned fight master Vvenkat, who has worked on several Telugu blockbusters. Produced by Vijay Chilla and Shashi Devireddy under 70mm Entertainments.<br>Malayalam actress Anarkali Nazar has been signed as the female lead opposite Gopichand, making her Telugu cinema debut with this film. The launch event saw industry bigwigs in attendance, with director Shiva Nirvana, producer KL Damodar Prasad, and Mythri Movie Makers’ Ravi Shankar handing over the script. Ram–Lakshman masters switched on the camera, Mallemala Shyam Prasad Reddy gave the first clap, and producer Dil Raju did the honorary direction for the muhurat shot.<br>With Vvenkat at the helm, Gopichand34 promises a fresh, intense concept blending authentic emotions with gripping drama. The director has penned a script that presents Gopichand in a fierce, action-packed avatar, staying true to his mass hero image. The regular shoot of the film will commence soon. Backed by 70mm Entertainments, the movie is set to feature top-tier production values and high technical standards, raising huge expectations among fans.&nbsp;<br>Gopichand34 brings together a powerful star cast and an acclaimed technical team. Anarkali Nazar, known for her work in Malayalam cinema, joins Gopichand as the female lead. On the technical front, Shamdat ISC is on board as the cinematographer to deliver a grand visual experience. Music composer Sam CS will score the soundtrack and background score, while National Award-winning editor Sreekar Prasad will handle the editing. Production design is led by Rama Krishna and Monika. With Vvenkat transitioning from fight choreography to direction, the film is expected to feature well-crafted, high-impact action sequences. &nbsp;</p>

 Gopichand34 Officially Launched

Gopichand Next To Have Vvenkat Directorial Debut With 70mm Entertainments

<p>Ram Charan is currently busy with his upcoming project Peddi which is reaching the finishline under the direction of Buchi Babu Sana of Uppena fame.<br>Now, all eyes are on his upcoming project with ace director Sukumar. Expectations are high on the project as the duo earlier came up with the blockbuster film Rangasthalam.<br>Inside talk is Sukumar already zeroed in three ideas and is working on all the three plots simultaneously. Ram Charan and Sukumar held discussions recently and finalised one from the above three. He is now busy readying the final draft for the finalised script.<br>Sukumar anyways makes impromotu changes in the sets accordingly. Once the final draft is ready, Sukumar will give the final narration to Ram Charan by middle of May. The project is expected to start later this year and the shooting schedules will be announced later. Ram Charan will take a break before shooting for the look test.&nbsp;</p>

Sukumar finetuning the script from various angles

Sukumar taking nothing for granted for RC

<p>Sekhar Kammula is known as sensible director and he came up with class films like Anand, Godavari, Happy Days and also surprising hard hitting political thriller Leader. He recently attracted all with Dhanush's Kubera in which Nagarjuna played a key role.<br>Now rumours are spreading that he will soon direct Natasimha Balakrishna. This is surprising all as Balakrishna is known as God of Masses and he has tremendous following among masses and is known for hith octane action entertainer. Inside talk is Balakrishna for long has been dreaming of starring in a powerful political thriller. He is looking for a story that not only has action but also make viewers think politically with the intense depth.<br>Inside talk is Sekhar Kammula recently narrated a point and he at once captivated by it. Now entire industry sources is discussing about it. If Sekhar Kammula comes with a thought provoking hard hitting political thriller with intense role for Balakrishna it will create a sensation. Now speculation is on whether Balakrishna will be seen as a political leader or as a commoner who questions the descripancies in the society.&nbsp;</p>

Sekhar Kammula to direct Balakrishna?

Sensible Filmmaker with God of Masses?

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

Mension House Mallesh Review

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

Sampradayani Suppini Suddapoosani Review

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

Mrithyunjay Review

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

S. Saraswathi Review

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

Son Of Review

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

Vishnu Vinyasam Review

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

D/o Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu Review

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

Bookie Review

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

Hey Balwanth Review

<h2>Seetha Payanam (2026) What's Behind</h2>
<p>Karate King Arjun's daughter Aishwarya Arjun is making her debut with Seetha Payanam in Telugu. The film marks Arjunn's return to the direction. The film is releasing as Valentine&rsquo;s Day special on 14 Feb 2026. Let us see what impact Seetha Payanam made on movie lovers.</p>
<h2>Seetha Payanam (2026) Story Review</h2>
<p>Seetha Payanam story revolves around the happenings in the life of a young girl and how she deals with them. Seetha (Aishwarya Arjun), daughter of Prasad (Sathyaraj), decides to go to Hyderabad from Visakhapatnam to attend the event organised by a popular chief.</p>
<p>As she was about to enter the venue, she gets a shock of her life. As she was saved from its impact with few seconds delay, she decides to thank all those who was responsible for that during her journey.</p>
<p>Where this leads to and what role Abhishek (Niranjan), his grandfather Anjaneyulu (Prakash Raj), Giri (Arjun), Basavanna (Dhruv Sarja), Tiffin centre owner (Kovai Sarala) and others form the rest of the narration.</p>
<h2>Seetha Payanam (2026) Artists Review</h2>
<p>Aishwarya Arjun on debut came up with an impressive performance. She attracted with her screen presence and expressed and emoted well through her eyes. However in close shots she looked aged.</p>
<p>Niranjan, who is also making his debut, came up with a decent performance. He delivered dialogues with ease and emoted according to the situation. He did well especially during the climax.</p>
<p>Satyaraj in the role of father came up with subtle performance. He with his emotions and expressions, highlighted the fear of the father and at the same time his concern for his daughter. He elevated the scenes with his performance. Prakash Raj also came up with an impressive performance in the role tailor-made for him. Kovai Sarala also impresses with her screen presence.</p>
<p>Others like Siri Hanumanth, Rajkumar, Naga Mahesh, Manichandana, Sahastra and Bithiri Sathi performed according to their roles.</p>
<p>Arjun played a powerful cameo and is good with his antics and mannerism, His nephew Dhruv Sarja also appeared in a cameo and he is ok.</p>
<h2>Seetha Payanam (2026) Technicians Review</h2>
<p>Seetha Payanam story is penned by Arjun. Even earlier he directed few films but all those are action entertainers. This time to launch his daughter Aishwarya, he chose a love story. It is known that Arjun launched the film with Vishwak Sen in the lead and Pawann Kalyan graced the launch as a special guest. However, Vishwak Sen opted out of the project and Arjun roped in Sandalwood star Upendra's nephew Niranjan in the lead role. Coincidentally both Vishwak Sen's Funky and Arjun's Seetha Payanam released on the same date.</p>
<p>Seetha Payanam story is nothing new but Arjun tried to highlight the love, marriage, family bonding and other relationships that play key role. To the top of it, he also touched upon the cow protection. For all his efforts he became preachy most of the times. He starts the narration in a routine and simple manner before the road trip which increases curiosity levels. The developments later makes viewers to sit up and watch.</p>
<p>But from the moment heroine decides to thank everyone, the pace dips down considerably and the routine and preachy scenes ends up testing the patience of the viewers. Here Arjun deviated from the main topic and went on to touch topics like cow protection etc. Only during the climax, once again the family emotions connect chords with the viewers.</p>
<p>Anup Rubens came up with foot tapping and melodious tunes. The songs are situational and shot in colourful backdrop. Cinematography of G.Balamurugan beautified the scenes turning the scenes colourful. He captured the scenic locations in a visually appealing manner. Ayoob Khan's editing left a lot to be desired. There are many repetitive scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are good. Production values are fine.</p>
<h2>Seetha Payanam (2026) Advantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Lead Pair Performances</li>
<li>Cinematography</li>
<li>BGM</li>
</ul>
<h2>Seetha Payanam (2026) Disadvantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Routine Story</li>
<li>Predictable and Preachy Elements</li>
<li>Slow Narration</li>
</ul>
<h2>Seetha Payanam (2026) Rating Analysis</h2>
<p>Altogether Seetha Payanam highlights the importance of relationships. Arjun Sarja came up with a decent story but the routine and preachy elements and slow pace in narration and deviations in the second half marred the film's final result. Had he reworked on the screenplay and script and included interesting elements, things would have been different. Considering all these aspects,<strong> Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Seetha Payanam.</strong></p>
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Seetha Payanam Review

<h2>Couple Friendly (2026) What's Behind</h2>
<p>Santosh Sobhan created a niche for himself doing different genre entertainers and he is now coming up with Couple Friendly. The film directed by Ashwin Chandrasekhar is releasing on 14 Feb 2026 as Valentine&rsquo;s Day special. Let us find out how Couple Friendly entertained movie lovers.</p>
<h2>Couple Friendly (2026) Story Review</h2>
<p>Couple Friendly story revolves around young couple who aspires to realise their dreams staying away from their parents and how they deal with the happenings in their lives.</p>
<p>Shiva ( Santosh Sobhan), comes out of his house in Nellore to Chennai unable to bear the curses of his father ( Goparaju Ramana) to pursue his dream of becoming an interior designer.</p>
<p>Even as he struggles to meet both ends, he happens to meet an aspiring software engineer. Mithra ( Manasa Varanasi), who comes from Chittoor</p>
<p>Where this leads to and what role Mithra's father ( Rajeev Kanakala) and others played form the rest of the narration.</p>
<h2>Couple Friendly (2026) Artists Review</h2>
<p>Santosh Sobhan performed well in a natural and realistic manner. The role is tailor-made for him and he shone in it with effortless ease. He played similar roles earlier and so it offered nothing new for him. He however went overboard in the romantic and intimate scenes. He showed the pain and grief of an unemployed youth and also showed variations in the role of a younger on love and as a person who goes all out for his lover to see her happy all the time and give her the best and memorable moments.</p>
<p>Manasa Varanasi impresses with her performance as a young girl who has her own dreams much against with wishes of her parents and how she goes out to realise them. She showed youthful exuberance and also came up with good emotions and expressions.</p>
<p>Both of them delivered dialogues and emoted well according to the situation showing variations and elevating the scenes.</p>
<p>Goparaju Ramana performed well in the role of the hero's father. Rajeev Kanakala made his presence as heroine's father. He showed variations accordingly to the situation and with his body language and screen presence elevated the scenes. His performance just with emotional expressions in his eyes and hug in the pre climax touches hearts.</p>
<p>Yogi Babu is good in the role of hero's friend. Others performed according to their roles.</p>
<h2>Couple Friendly (2026) Technicians Review</h2>
<p>Couple Friendly story is penned by Ashwin Chandrasekar. He came up with a romantic entertainer to captivate all on the Valentine&rsquo;s Day. The entire first half progresses with the introduction of the lead pair and their family problems and how they fall in love and the startling happenings in their romantic journey.</p>
<p>Everything looks convenient and the narration and screenplay passes smoothly in a uni dimensional manner with few romantic and hilarious elements before things get serious thus bringing an end to the first half.</p>
<p>The second half takes a serious note and emotions are highlighted to the core, However this dragged the pace of the narration. The pre climax and climax though different in the current context however is stretched to a point.</p>
<p>Though one gets a feeling that everything is predictable in this so called love story, few emotional scenes pierce the hearts.</p>
<p>Aditya Ravindran's background music added soul to the narration and it took viewers into the story. Songs are melodious and situational. The cinematography of Dinesh Purushottaman showed Chennai city in a beautiful manner. The Gorilla shoot in Chennai locations gave a new feel and beautified the scenes on the screen.</p>
<p>Ganesh Siva's editing is ok but could have been better in the second half. Few dialogues are good and thought provoking. Production values are good.</p>
<h2>Couple Friendly (2026) Advantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Performances</li>
<li>BGM</li>
<li>Cinematography</li>
</ul>
<h2>Couple Friendly (2026) Disadvantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Predictable Elements</li>
<li>Show Pace</li>
</ul>
<h2>Couple Friendly (2026) Rating Analysis</h2>
<p>Altogether Couple Friendly is an emotional romantic story. Director Ashwin Chandrasekhar got decent story and got the optimum performances from the cast and crew. With few powerful emotions, he managed to keep viewers glued to the screen.</p>
<p>Genex youngsters will get connected to the story. The first half looks predictable and routine, the second half takes a serious note and emotions are highlighted to the core. A little fine-tuning of the story and script would have added value to the final output.</p>
<p>Ashwin Chandrasekhar took an old point and tried to add novel touch but emerged only partially successful. Considering all these aspects, <strong>Cinejosh goes with a 2.75 rating for Couple Friendly.</strong></p>
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Couple Friendly Review

<h2>Amaravathiki Aahwanam (2026) What's Behind</h2>
<p>Siva Kantamaneni's Amaravathiki Aahwanam generated immense interest among movie lovers due to its title. The film directed by GVK hit the screens today. Let us see what impact Amaravathiki Aahwanam created on movie lovers.</p>
<h2>Amaravathiki Aahwanam (2026) Story Review</h2>
<p>Amaravathiki Aahwanam story revolves around how a social media obsession of a young girl results in unexpected and terrific incidents. Bhargavi (Supritha) has fascination for YouTube videos and becomes popular with her ghost videos. She reaches Amaravathi along with her family, sister Bhanumati (Dhanya Balakrishna), her husband Easwar (Siva Kantamaneni), a suspended police officer.</p>
<p>However in Amaravathi, she experiences shocking incidents and where this leads to and what connection it got with Rajeshwari (Ester ) form the interesting part of the developments.</p>
<h2>Amaravathiki Aahwanam (2026) Artists Review</h2>
<p>Siva Kantamaneni performed well in the role of the police officer. He added power to the narration with his intense performance. He made his presence felt in action sequence and showed variations in his mannerisms and expressions, body language and dialogue delivery.</p>
<p>Ester surprises all with her performance in the negative shades. Dhanya Balakrishna and Supritha did justice to their roles. Others like Gemini Suresh, Bhadram and Ashok Kumar did justice to their roles.</p>
<h2>Amaravathiki Aahwanam (2026) Technicians Review</h2>
<p>Amaravathiki Aahwanam story is penned by GVK. He came up with horror entertainer in the backdrop of family emotions and revenge drama. The horror elements in Amaravathi made an impact on the big screen and few twists generate curiosity among viewers.</p>
<p>Pre interval and the climax sequences stand out. But there are many scenes that turned repetitive and predictable dampening the spirits. Some scenes are predictable and the slow narration in the first half impacted the film. Supporting actors are not utilised to the fullest.</p>
<p>The cinematography of Prabhakar Reddy added value increasing the horror and thrill feel with the camera angles. Padmabhan Bharadwaj with his background score elevated the scenes. Sai Babu Talari's editing is ok but could have been better. Production values are decent.</p>
<h2>Amaravathiki Aahwanam (2026) Advantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Siva Kantamaneni, Ester</li>
<li>Cinematography</li>
<li>BGM</li>
</ul>
<h2>Amaravathiki Aahwanam (2026) Disadvantages</h2>
<ul>
<li>Slow Pace</li>
<li>Commercial Aspects</li>
<li>Missing Logics</li>
<li>Predictable Elements</li>
</ul>
<h2>Amaravathiki Aahwanam (2026) Rating Analysis</h2>
<p>Altogether, Amaravathiki Aahwanam is a decent horror thriller. GVK got the optimum from the actors and came up with good horror and thrilling elements in the story especially in the pre interval block and the climax. He came up with a good story and decent screenplay. However slow pace in the narration, predictable elements impacted the end result. Considering all these aspects, <strong>Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Amaravathiki Aahwanam.</strong></p>
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