&nbsp;&nbsp;Nikhil Siddhartha’s big film Swayambhu is now in post production. The VFX work is going on with full speed. The team is handling more than 2700 visual effects shots for the movie. Over 750 artists are working on the film at Phantom FX studios. Director Bharat Krishnamachari and Pixel Studios are backing the project. Actor Nikhil and cinematographer KK Senthil Kumar are checking every shot to keep high quality. Swayambhu is a period action film made for a pan India release.The film is one of the most VFX heavy Telugu movies in recent years. The makers want to give a grand visual experience like other big budget period films. The teaser and first song Ra Ra Dheevara got a very good response from fans. Music director Ravi Basrur from KGF fame composed the song. The track shows Nikhil in a strong warrior look. The film is shot by KK Senthil Kumar who worked on Baahubali. His visuals add big value to the project.Swayambhu stars Samyuktha and Nabha Natesh as the female leads. The story is set in an old time period with war and action. The team used huge sets and real locations for the shoot. The film has high budget and strong technical team. The makers are planning a release in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. The film aims to reach all parts of India.Trade experts feel Swayambhu can be Nikhil’s next big pan India hit after Karthikeya 2. That film did very well in North India. The makers are hoping for the same success with Swayambhu. The VFX work will take a few more months to finish. The team wants every frame to look perfect. More updates on trailer and release date will come soon.

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Swayambhu Undergoing Massive Post Production

Swayambhu VFX Team Works On 2700 Shots For Grand Look 

&nbsp;&nbsp;Ram Charan’s big film Peddi has finished its censor work. The Central Board of Film Certification in Hyderabad gave the film a UA 16+ certificate. This means kids below 16 should watch the movie with parents. The censor team asked for some changes before giving the certificate. Peddi is a rural sports drama produced by Vriddhi Cinemas. Kilaru Venkata Satish is backing the project. Fans are waiting for this film after RRR and Game Changer.The film has a long runtime of 189 minutes. That is 3 hours and 9 minutes. The censor board did not cut any scenes for length. They only asked for changes in words and visuals. Bad words in dialogues were muted and subtitles were removed. The word Saruku Saamaan in the Chikiri song was changed. Some community names and the word Rajasthan were fully removed from the film. A scene showing a middle finger was covered with CGI but the scene stays in the movie. &nbsp;The makers are very confident about the story. That is why they kept the full 3 hour runtime. Director Buchi Babu is known for strong emotions and drama. His last film Uppena was a big hit. Ram Charan plays a powerful role set in a village with a sports backdrop. The film also has a special item song that started shooting recently. Music and action scenes are said to be major highlights.The main question now is whether fans will enjoy such a long film in theatres. But Ram Charan has a huge fan base and Peddi has strong buzz. Trade people feel the story and emotions will keep people hooked.&nbsp;

Peddi Censor Details With Cuts And Runtime

Ram Charan’s Peddi Cleared With UA 16+ And 3 Hour Runtime 

&nbsp;&nbsp;Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 has set a new record at the Kerala box office. The film collected Rs 33.4 crore on its second day. This is now the biggest Day 2 total in Malayalam cinema history. It has crossed the old record of Empuraan which made Rs 33.3 crore on day two. Fans lined up at theatres across Kerala and outside states too. The craze for the Drishyam series is still very strong.The movie got mixed reviews from critics but common people loved it. The story and Mohanlal’s acting pulled huge crowds on Saturday. Day one was also big with Rs 43.3 crore worldwide. After two days the total worldwide gross stands at Rs 76.7 crore. Trade experts say Sunday will be even bigger because of the holiday rush. The film is running with packed shows in major cities and small towns. &nbsp;Here are the top Day 2 numbers in Mollywood history. Drishyam 3 is first with Rs 33.4 crore. Empuraan is second with Rs 33.3 crore. Thudarum is third with Rs 25.9 crore. Drishyam 3 had strong advance booking before release. The film is also doing well in UAE, USA, and other overseas markets. The overseas share is a big part of the total.The Drishyam series has always done well at the box office. Drishyam 2 was released on OTT earlier and did not get a big theatre run last month. But Drishyam 3 shows that fans still want to watch new parts in theatres. Mohanlal proves once again why he is called the box office king of Kerala. The film is expected to cross Rs 100 crore in the first three days.

Drishyam 3 Holds Strong On Second Day

Drishyam 3 Breaks Day 2 Record With Rs 33.4 Cr In Kerala 

The Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce has given the green signal for the release of Peddi. The chamber released a fresh note after talks between producers and exhibitors about the percentage sharing and rental system. A big meeting was held a few days ago with producers, distributors, and theatre owners. They discussed the old issue of percentage model vs rental system. After the meeting, they made some changes and reached a common understanding. The chamber said a final call on the new system will come before June 2026 end or before the next big film.The chamber also said Peddi will not have any problem because of this issue. But today the matter came up again. Telangana exhibitors asked for the percentage sharing model for Peddi. Some reports said a few exhibitors even warned they will not screen the film if their demand is not met. This was similar to the recent issue where single screens in Telangana faced a shutdown threat. Fans got worried after hearing this news.To stop the confusion, the Telugu Film Chamber gave a clear note. The note said all members agreed that Peddi will release smoothly as planned. For Andhra Pradesh, if the ticket price is increased, a 7.5 percent share will be given. Extra payment for premiere shows in A, B, and C centers was also fixed. For Telangana, these rules apply only if ticket rates go up. If not, exhibitors and distributors must talk and solve it together.The chamber confirmed that producers, distributors, and exhibitors agreed to use the percentage sharing system in the future. A full plan will be ready in the coming weeks. Peddi stars a top actor and is one of the most awaited films of the year. With this note, the makers and fans can feel relaxed. The film will hit theatres on time without any stop. &nbsp;

All Clear For Peddi Release

Peddi Release Gets Clear Nod From Telugu Film Chamber

&nbsp;Megastar Chiranjeevi is planning a big new move with a special podcast. Popular writer B V S Ravi shared that a new Chiranjeevi podcast is being made. The show will share rare stories and secrets from the actor’s life that fans do not know. Chiranjeevi has been in films for more than 40 years and acted in over 150 movies. This podcast will talk about his journey, struggles, and success. Fans are very excited after this news came out.B V S Ravi spoke about the project in a recent chat. He said Chiranjeevi has crossed the big ocean called Telugu cinema many times. He added that the next generation must know about Chiranjeevi’s life story. B V S Ravi earlier worked on Unstoppable with NBK, which became a big hit across the country. Now he is writing for this Chiranjeevi podcast. This has raised huge expectations. Chiranjeevi’s daughter Sushmita Konidela also gave a hint about this project earlier. &nbsp;The podcast may bring many big names from the film industry who worked with Chiranjeevi. It could also show his journey through his blockbuster films like Indra, Tagore, and Shankar Dada MBBS. Fans want to know more details in the next few days. Chiranjeevi is also busy with his new film Mega 158 with director Bobby. The shoot started in April 2026. The timing of the podcast is perfect as Chiranjeevi continues to rule Telugu cinema.With B V S Ravi’s strong writing and Chiranjeevi’s 50 year film journey, this podcast will be a gift for fans. It will have many untold stories from old Tollywood days to now. Social media is already full of posts from mega fans who are waiting for the launch. The podcast is expected to stream on a major platform soon. More details will be out shortly.

Get Ready For MEGA Podcast

Megastar Chiranjeevi Podcast Set To Reveal Untold Life Stories

Satyadev is popular for versatile roles and impactful performances in different genre entertainers and he is now coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film titled interestingly as Rao Bahadur.The film's promotions got good response and the makers released the video taking viewers into the world of Rao Bahadur. Satyadev surprises all with his stunning make over and his age defying role is becoming the talking point.The world of Rao Bahadur is increasing expectations on the film. The film stars Deepa Thomas as the female lead under the direction of Venkatesh Maha. The film's music is tuned by Smaran Sai and is slated for a grand release on 3 July 2026. The film is bankrolled by Chinta Gopalakrishna Reddy, Anurag Reddy, and Sharath Chandra and GMB is presenting the film in a prestigious manner. Satyadev is keen to prove his mettle and reach the next level of stardom. .&nbsp;

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Expectations soar on Rao Bahadur

Rao Bahadur World spellbounds all 

Ram Charan's Peddi is the most awaited film across the country. The film directed by Buchi Babu Sana is racing for a spectacular release on 4 June 2026.Even as the makers are promoting the film in a never seen manner, the makers for multiple shocks. It is known that the film completed censor formalities and got U/A certificate and the runtime came up to 3 hours 8 minutes. Inside talk is the censor board asked the makers to do away with numerous cuss words and also remove the line Saraku Saman in the chartbuster song Chikiri Chikiri.To the top of it, the on going ticket Rates issue and rental and percentage system once again came up worrying the makers. The exhibitors announced that Peddi will not get ticket hike in Telangana and they already dashed off a letter to CM Revanth Reddy opposing ticket hike.To the top of it they also made clear that the theatres will screen Peddi only on percentage system.

Multiple shocks to Peddi makers

Peddi: Censor Cuts and Ticket Rates Controversy

Movie lovers got a huge shock when sandalwood beauty Rukmini Vasanth's bikini snaps went viral on social media.Following this Rukmini Vasanth reacted strongly and threatened legal action. She posted “My team and I have come across certain AI-generated images being circulated online claiming to be me. I want to state clearly that these images are entirely fake and fabricated,”She continued &nbsp;“deeply irresponsible” and “a serious violation of privacy” and added“We are taking this matter seriously and initiating the necessary legal and cybercrime action against those involved in creating and spreading these images,”Earlier Rukmini Vasanth warned her fans about the imposter. &nbsp;"It has come to my attention that an individual using the number 9445893273 is impersonating me and reaching out to various people under false pretences. I want to clarify that this number does not belong to me, and any messages or calls from it are completely fake. Please do not respond or engage with such messages." &nbsp;

Rukmini Vasanth on her bikini snaps

 Rukmini Vasanth reacts strongly on bikini snaps

Over the last few days move lovers and Nandamuri fans got excited when they came to know that Balakrishna is in talks with young director Vivek Athreya and the project will be going to sets from Dasara.Interesting reports came that Vivek Athreya will be showing Balakrishna in a completely different role and he will be sporting a different look for his role. Reports came that the film will be bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers.But now shocking reports are coming that the project has been shelved and reasons for this development is unknown. But some sources say the project is very much on and Vivek Athreya is playing to turn it into powerful multi starrer roping in Malayalam super Star Mohanlal.He is planning to come with a powerful role for Mohanlal and is keen to convince him to do the multi starrer. If this happens it will be a treat of fans.

What is happening in NBK -Vivek Athreya project 

Is Balakrishna - Vivek Athreya project shelved?

JioHotstar has officially revealed the poster of Save The Tigers Season 3, calling it the biggest family entertainer. The first two seasons were blockbuster hits and became a favorite for every household. The series is known for its light comedy, funny dialogues, and real relationship drama that connected with all age groups. After the huge success of Season 1 in 2023 and Season 2, fans have been waiting for Season 3. Showrunners Mahi V Raghav and Pradeep Advaitham are back with a fresh story and new twists. The new season is expected to stream soon on JioHotstar and buzz is already high on social media.The new poster hints at a cosmic twist in Save The Tigers Season 3. The makers are adding a unique social experiment to the story which changes the whole setup. The show focuses on three frustrated husbands and their daily problems with marriage and family. This new twist will give the story a fresh path and add scope for fun social commentary. Fans can expect the same mix of laughs, husband-wife fights, and heartwarming moments that made the earlier seasons popular. The series balances comedy and emotion well, which is why families watch it together.Vennela Kishore is the big surprise addition to the cast of Save The Tigers Season 3. The loved pairs from earlier seasons are returning. Priyadarshi and Jordaar Sujatha, Krishna Chaitanya and Deviyani Sharma, and Abhinav Gomatam and Pavani Gangireddy won hearts with their chemistry. Now Vennela Kishore joins the team and his role looks exciting from the poster. Fans are guessing his character will bring more drama and comedy. His timing and acting are expected to add a new flavor to the show. The series has become a platform for many actors to show their comic talent.Save The Tigers Season 3 is directed by Sriraam Eragam and created by Mahi V Raghav and Pradeep Advaitham. It is produced by Shiva Meka and Sahiti Chintalapudi. Vishveshwar Silakoti handles the camera and Ajay Arasada gives the music. The writers are Vijay Namoju and DS Gowtham. The show has built a loyal fan base since 2023 because of its relatable story and clean humor. With new faces, a social experiment plot, and Vennela Kishore’s entry, Season 3 aims to be bigger than before. JioHotstar will announce the streaming date soon.

Save The Tigers Season 3 Poster Reveals A Valuable Addition

Save The Tigers Season 3 Poster Out As JioHotstar Promises Bigger Family Entertainer  

&nbsp;Ram Gopal Varma says Michael Jackson backstabbed. Michael Jackson biopic Michael which starred Jaffer Jackson in the lead did extremely well at the box office.In the midst of all this, Ram Gopal Varma, the maverick director came up with the shocking emotional post.One particular line from the note accused the pop icon of “backstabbing” him. His post began with the words: “I HATE MICHAEL.”“After watching MICHAEL film, my memory went back to that horrible day — June 25, 2009 — when I slept late with the television still murmuring like a ghost in the darkness of my room. As I groggily woke up in the morning and my eyes went to the screen, I saw those terrible white letters against black: ‘Michael Jackson is Dead.’ For several long seconds, I thought this must be a nightmare. Why the hell would I even dream something so horrible? But the banner on the TV stayed and the news ticker kept crawling.”“I reached out to the remote and started switching channels, and all anchors were speaking with the same solemn gravity. That’s when I finally realised the impossible had happened.”“Back in my engineering college days in Vijayawada, on January 2, 1984, a friend dragged me into a dingy video parlour, insisting I had to see something. The lights went off, and then Thriller hit me like a punch in the gut. It was not just a song or a dance. It was an invasion.”He added: “My eyes, conditioned by a lifetime of mediocrity, were violently pried open. The production, the choreography, the seamless ecstasy blended into one single divine entity. It was spectacle on a level I had never imagined possible, and at the centre of that storm was him — MICHAEL JACKSON.”He posted “He didn’t move like a human being. He glided, he exploded, he floated, he commanded the screen like a supernatural entity who had entered a human body for a few minutes of absolute dominance. I walked out of that parlour in a complete daze, my heart racing, my mind reeling. This cannot be a real person. He has to be God — or at least a fantasy sculpted by the gods to bless us mortals on Earth.”“I hate Michael Jackson for dying. I hate him for proving that even he was human. I hate that he too needed oxygen and blood like the rest of us. I hate that his heart could stop beating too. I hate that I lived long enough to see those words on CNN: ‘Michael Jackson’s body sent to mortuary.’ He backstabbed me. He betrayed my fantasy. He left heaven and became mortal. I hate you, Michael, for turning my dream into a nightmare.”

Maverick Director shocker about King of Pop

Ram Gopal Varma says Michael Jackson backstabbed

&nbsp;Vishnu Priya complains against online harassment. Vishnu Priya today lodged a police complaint against online harassment and alleged that they have been posting defamatory complaint against her personal life in a youtube channel.Detective Inspector (DI) G Ramesh Naidu at Miyapur Police Station under the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate in Hyderabad said "The channel created content containing distorted facts, speculative statements, and objectionable commentary intended to provoke public outrage and online harassment."Cops registered a case invoking Sections 67 and 67(A) of the IT Act. Police officials said "Today we received a petition from Vishnu Priya. It read that the facts of the case are that seeking immediate action against the YouTube channel 'Play Like Incognito' for publishing and circulating false, misleading, sensational, and damaging content concerning the petitioner through its video available on YouTube. The concerned channel has deliberately created and published content containing distorted facts, misleading narratives, speculative statements, and objectionable commentary relating to the Petitioner's personal and professional life."They continued &nbsp;"The video has been presented in a manner intended to provoke public outrage, invite online harassment, damage the petitioner's reputation, and malign her image before the public. The content creator, while speaking about the petitioner, has used exaggerated allegations, irresponsible commentary, and unverified claims without any factual basis or supporting evidence. The video further encourages viewers to form negative opinions against the petitioner and has resulted in widespread trolling, abusive comments, online harassment, character attacks, and mental distress. It is highly irresponsible for any digital platform or content creator to circulate unverified and sensational content merely for increasing views, monetisation, and online engagement at the cost of an individual's dignity,privacy, and reputation."The official continued "The continuous circulation of such false narratives has seriously affected the petitioner's personal reputation, emotional well-being, and professional standing. The video has been widely shared across social media platforms, thereby amplifying the damage caused to the petitioner's public image. Therefore, the petitioner requested to take necessary action in this matter."

Vishnu Priya acts against harassment

Vishnu Priya complains against online harassment

&nbsp;&nbsp;Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was a top highlight at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. She wore a blue gown and looked very grand on the red carpet. The gown was made by designer Amit Aggarwal. Many cameras flashed as soon as she walked in. People said she looked like a goddess in the outfit. This was her 24th time at the Cannes Film Festival. She is one of the most seen Indian stars at the event. &nbsp;Aishwarya greeted fans with flying kisses and a heart sign with her hands. She told the crowd that she felt happy and thankful for all the love. Her walk on the red carpet became a big moment of the day. Videos and photos of her look spread fast online. Many fans said her style was simple yet royal. The blue dress had a long trail and modern cuts. Her makeup and hair were soft and elegant.Aishwarya has been going to Cannes for many years as a brand face. She first went to Cannes in 2002 and won hearts with her looks. This year she walked for a beauty brand again. The event brings stars from all over the world. Aishwarya stood out with her calm smile and grace. She met other global actors and posed for pictures. The blue gown is now one of her most talked about Cannes looks. &nbsp;The Cannes Film Festival shows films and fashion together. Aishwarya is known for her sarees and gowns at Cannes. She often picks Indian designers for the red carpet. Her 2026 look was planned for months. The team worked on fitting and design details. Fans in India and abroad praised her for keeping the style classic. Her appearance made news in many countries.

Aishwarya Rai Dazzles At Cannes

Aishwarya Rai Looks Like A Goddess At Cannes In Blue Gown  

&nbsp;&nbsp;The teaser of Lenin starring Akhil Akkineni and Bhagyashri Borse is out now and fans are loving it. The teaser is titled Manodu Vasthunnadu. It was released as a surprise on the day King Nagarjuna completed 40 years in films. The music for Lenin is given by Thaman S and all songs have become big hits. Posters and songs released earlier already created strong buzz for the film.King Nagarjuna shared the teaser on social media. He wrote that Akhil gave him a small surprise on May 23, the day his film journey started. He said watching the teaser made him very happy. The teaser begins with Bhagyashri Borse on stage speaking a famous dialogue of Sr NTR. Then it moves to a village setting. Akhil and Bhagyashri are seen on a bike and their chemistry looks fresh and natural. &nbsp;Akhil’s new look is a big highlight in the teaser. He speaks in Chittoor slang with ease. His body language, rough style, and strong expressions look real. Fans feel his acting has grown a lot. He is seen in a mass role that he has not done before. The visuals are grand and Thaman’s background score adds power to every scene. The last dialogue and final shot show Akhil in a fierce avatar.Lenin is directed by Murali Kishor Abburu. The film will release in theatres on June 26, 2026. It is produced by Akkineni Nagarjuna and Suryadevara Naga Vamsi under Manam Enterprises LLP and Sithara Entertainments. Annapurna Studios is presenting the film. Key actors like Sivaji and Brahmaji are also seen in the teaser. The team promises a full mass and emotional film for all types of audience.

Lenin Teaser Unveiled On A Special Day

Akhil Akkineni Lenin Teaser Wins Hearts With Mass Look And Fresh Chemistry

&nbsp;&nbsp;Today we celebrate the birthday of legendary director K Raghavendra Rao. Fans call him Darsakendrudu for his huge body of work across many types of films. For over 50 years he has given Telugu cinema some of its most loved blockbusters. His name stands for grand songs, colorful visuals, and stories that connect with every age group. We wish him good health, joy, and many more happy years.Master Of Two Very Different StylesK Raghavendra Rao set two big marks in modern cinema. He showed heroines in a very glamorous way but never crossed into vulgar. At the same time, he made devotional films that even the young generation loved to watch. This rare balance made him special. From folk tales to fantasy to family dramas, he handled every genre with ease. He worked with stars from senior NTR to Jr NTR and gave hits in every decade.A Career Full Of 100 Films And MemoriesHis career has more than 100 films in over 50 years. He gave social films like Jyothi and Aame Katha. In fantasy he gave classics like Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari and Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya. Simha Baludu became a favorite in the folklore space. For devotional films, Annamayya and Sri Ramadasu are landmarks. These movies had great music, strong emotions, and rich sets. They are still watched and loved today.Blockbusters With NTR And ChiranjeeviKRR made many big hits with senior NTR. Adavi Ramudu is called the guidebook for commercial films. Vetagadu, Simha Baludu, Kondaveeti Simham, Justice Chowdary, and Major Chandrakanth are all landmark films in their team. He also gave many hits with Chiranjeevi. Gharana Mogudu was the first Telugu film to collect more than 10 crore. That record showed his power at the box office. His films always had strong songs, dance, and family feeling.Gave SS Rajamouli To Indian CinemaK Raghavendra Rao also helped new talent grow. He started RK Teleshow for TV serials and introduced SS Rajamouli as a director with Shanti Nivasam on ETV. Later he produced Student No 1 and launched Rajamouli in films with Jr NTR. He also guided the film as direction supervisor. Now he runs KRR Works and makes short films to support new directors. He recently produced the film Sarakari Noukari.Wishing The Legend A Great Year AheadOn his birthday, we thank K Raghavendra Rao for his films, songs, and vision. He shaped commercial Telugu cinema and also gave us pure devotional classics. He built careers, set records, and gave us memories for a lifetime. CineJosh wishes Darsakendrudu K Raghavendra Rao a very happy birthday. May he stay healthy, happy, and keep inspiring the next generation.

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K Raghavendra Rao : The Director Who Changed Course Of Commercial Cinema

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

First Time Review

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

Ugly Story Review

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

Purushaha Review

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

Ramani Kalyanam Review

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

Drishyam 3 Review

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

Mr.Work From Home Review

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

Veerabhadrudu Review

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

KD: The Devil Review

&nbsp;Harudu (2026) Movie: What's BehindHarudu Movie Hero Yesteryear hero Venkat, Hebha Patel's Harudu directed by Raj Thalliri hit the scenes on 15 May 2026. Let us see what Harudu offered to movie lovers.Harudu (2026) Movie: Story ReviewHarudu story revolves around the happenings in the life of the honest police officer and how he deals with them in various cities. Independent MLA Varadarajulu (Sreehari Paila) goes to any extent and even questions CM (Suman) for the good of the poor and downtrodden and DCP Shankar (Venkat) is out to eliminate criminals in his own style.What happens when drug peddlers and unemloyed youth Aditya, Priyanka, Balaraju, Vicky, Mounika get into dirty fight and where this leads to and what role SI Subhasree, Venkat's wife Priya (Natasha Singh), Mumbai don Rajan (Ravi Varma) form the twist in the developments.Harudu (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewHarudu Movie Hero Venkat is ok in the role of the DCP. He came up with a singular and serious expression and his body language is ok on the screen. Srihari Paila played an important role.Suman and Ravi Varma played small roles. There are many other actors in the film and all of them Hebah Patel, Saloni Aswani, Natasha Singh, Ali, Subhasree, Ravinder Reddy, Shaani, Vedvika, Chandinirao, Adithya, Sunny, Sammeta Gandhi got inconsequential roles.Harudu (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewHarudu story is written by Raj Thalluri. He tried to attract viewers with an action entertainer. He failed completely with the way he started the proceedings and he continues in the same mannner throughout the first half. The flashback action scenes though predictable turns the film racy. Many expected a better second half but once again, he came up with silly and senseless scenes irritating the viewers.His screenplay turned out to be senseless while direction turned rudderless. One gets a feeling that he is out only to murder movie lovers with his so called creative scenes.Uppu Maruthi failed completely as an editor. Though he couldn't be faulted as the story is senseless, he still left many ridiculous scenes. Anandmarukurthi's cinematography is below average. The music of Manizenna left a lot to be desired and so too is the background music. Dialogues are in bad taste and most of them are loaded with double meaning. Production values are just ok.Harudu Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e161330b1ec7b1640a9b7d2ca9e947754">Casting For Posters</li></ul>Harudu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eb93a594a366e866a527dc46832353db0">Everything On Screen</li></ul>Harudu (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Harudu turns out to be an atrocious action entertainer. Raj Thalluri tried to thrill viewers with action entertainer but he failed in his attempt completely. The starting scenes itself puts off viewers and from then on it turns out to be a tedious watch. The predictable flashback and the episodes in the second half makes viewers run for cover. There is no respite to the viewers as Raj Thalluri comes with scenes that defies logic and gives immese torture. The story is extremely weak and screenplay and direction is atrocious. Considering all these points, Cinejosh goes with a 1 rating for Harudu.

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Dooradarshini (2026) Movie: What's BehindDooradarshini starring Suvixith Bojja and Geethika Rathan under the direction of Karthikeya Kommi is releasing on 15 May 2026. Let us see how the film entertained movie lovers.Dooradarshini (2026) Movie: Story ReviewDooradarshini story revolves around youngsters falling in love and how they deal with the developments in their village in the backdrop of people getting obsessed with watching Doordarshan in TV in the 1990s.Hari (Suvixith) silently loves Vani (Geethika) and he scared to express his love cause of her brother Parasuram (Vijay Krishna Reddy) and how it is connected to Peka Babu (Bhaskar) and army person (Gemini Suresh), &nbsp;Where this leads to form rest of the narration in the village of Mattavaram.Dooradarshini (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSuvixith Bojja worked hard in the lead role. He is good in emotional scenes and is ok in the romantic scenes. However, at times, he looked lethargic and uninterested in performing.Geethika Rathan looked beautiful on the screen. She performed well and attracted with their expressions. She expressed well with her eyes. She looked lively and bubbly.Others like Krishna Reddy, Kittaiah, Chalapathi Raju, Gemini Suresh, G Bhaskar, Bhadram, Lavanya Reddy, Teja Chittoor Kurradu, Dhanalakshmi, Balaraju Pulusu performed according to their roles.Dooradarshini (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewDooradhashini story is penned by Karthikeya Kommi. He tried to come up with a love story in the backdrop of 90s revolving around Doordarshan. While choosing 90s backdrop, one should have a strong story and relatable elements and powerful elements to appeal to movie lovers. Otherwise everything turns predictable and routine.Many such films came with similar backdrop and Karthikeya Kommi failed to excite all with the story. Right from the start till the finish, everything turns predictable and the scenes get repeated testing the patience of the viewers. Most of the time, he passed time with unnecessary elements. With the passage of time, even the artists on the screen seems to have lost interest in performing as they just passed through the motions.The story lacked novelty and after the unbearable first half, the second half turns up giving more torture.Climax to some extent comes with a shocking twist. Finally when the film ends, viewers will run towards the exit doors.Anand Gurrana's music is just ok. Songs placement are not in sync with the flow of the story. The songs are shot in a decent manner. &nbsp;Murali Mohan Reddy, Kare Sathish Kumar with their cinematography beautified the scenes on the screen. They captured the natural and scenic beauty in an appealing manner. Editing left a lot to be desired as there are many unwanted and unnecessary scenes. Many scenes also repeated testing the patience of the movie lovers. Dialogues written by Kakarla Charan, Lakshman.K are average and production values are ok.Dooradarshini Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e41a36ce139cf1b6786067460b820b983">Suvixith - Geethika</li><li data-list-item-id="e1eceea19eab798532f21487d4a15a4eb">Cinematography</li></ul>Dooradarshini Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e9fd4d64e5b927d0e3dd84f450c1bdcd6">Predictable Plot</li><li data-list-item-id="ef2a105323c0389d653b9f1f97e3f44cc">Slow Pace</li></ul>Dooradarshini (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Dooradarshini is a mundane love story. Suvixith Bojja, Geethika Ratan the newcomers worked hard on debut and Geethika Rathan especially excelled expressing with her eyes. However, director Karthikeya Kommi came up with an routine story and from there everything went for a toss. The screenplay and direction turned out to be listless and he spent most of the time with repetitive scenes. No amount of reworking on the script would have changed the outcome. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Dooradarshini.

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Razor (2026) Movie: What's BehindRazor movie Actor Ravi Babu who is known for his interesting and exciting entertainers is coming with Razor. The film hit the screens on 8 May 2026 and let us see what Ravi Babu with Razor offered to movie lovers.Razor (2026) Movie: Story ReviewRazor movie story revolves around the brutal murder of the chief minister and the incidents that unfold in the aftermath of that.Little girl Teju's life is in danger and Dog Grooming Business owner (Ravi Babu) tries to help her.Why Teju's life is in danger, and his it is connected to the murder of the Chief Minister Seetaramayya, what role Home Minister Kanakaraju played, how it is connected to Colnel Mebin (Banerjee), Commander Rudradev (Ravi Babu) from the interesting developments.Razor (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewRazor movie Actor Ravi Babu played the role to perfection. He came up with the serious expression that is required for his role in the film. He showed good body language and screen presence to elevate the scenes. He performed intense action sequences with ease.Tanish and Inaya Sultana are ok in their roles. Others performed according to their roles. The small girl did well showing good emotions.Razor (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewRazor movie story is penned by Ravi Babu. Expectations will be high as Ravi Babu came up with films like Allari, Nachavule, Nuvvila, Anasuya and Amaravathi. He started the narration in a predictable manner with the chief minister's assassination and the other events that unfold. The story lacked novelty and his screenplay assumed the tried and tested format.He included intense action sequences and loaded with with extreme violence and gory scenes. One gets a feeling that Ravi Babu decided to come up with the most violent film in Telugu after Nani's Hit3 drawing inspiration from films like Marco and Kill.Except for the action sequences, everything turns monotonous and routine. The only saving grace is he included usage of technology in tracking the clues and merging of the videos to prove the sinster design of the criminals. Ravi Babu's screenplay and direction offered nothing new. While the first half though predictable is racy, the second half loses steam during the flashback episode.The background score added value to the narration. It is thumping and helped in maintaining the intensity levels. The Cinematography is in sync with the story and the Narration. Editing is quite good except for few scenes in the second half. Dialogues are ok and production values are fine. Stunt choreographer deserves compliments for the intense action sequences.Razor (2026) Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e925879b752f6ac47f38d88b5ab164100">Ravi Babu</li><li data-list-item-id="e1f0334f5bc82ded2858d1f462fa24e97">Few Twists</li><li data-list-item-id="e7dee434b75340b6c559fd8eb4b7c50c8">BGM</li></ul>Razor (2026) Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e9a208590a1ffc56ae351284057c5e269">Illogical Scenes</li><li data-list-item-id="eb20742290d6d254eb617306e6600d583">Predictable Elements</li><li data-list-item-id="e9709d0700a4e71fc23c853bbf70db34a">Gory Scenes</li></ul>Razor (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Razor turns out to be routine violent actioner. Ravi Babu who acted and directed the film, came up with a predictable story but added few interesting twists and turns. However, this diddnot cover all the loopholes and illogical scenes in the film. Had he taken due care with the story and reworked on the script rather than concentrating on increasing the violence in the content, things would have been different. The routine story, predictable screenplay undid his good intentions. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2/5 rating for Razor.

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

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