Over the past few months, Tollywood has been witnessing clash of ideas between Exhibitors, Distributors and Producers as many single screen theatres are facing existential crisis and intense discussions are on regarding rental and percentage system.Though committees have been formed to address the issue, exhibitors are hellbent on resolving the problem before the release of Ram Charan's Peddi. In the midst of all this, Hindupur MLA, actor Balakrishna speaking at the oath taking ceremony of the executive body of the Andhra Pradesh Film Development Corporation said that small films are the backbone for the survival of the Telugu Film industry.He said the state of exhibitors is pitiable and more good films should come in Tollywood and it is the responsibility of everyone to save the industry. He said big films are getting delayed due to evolution of technology.He added that Andhra Pradesh is always in the forefront to save the industry and CM Chandra Babu and Dy CM Pawan Kalyan are doing their best. He requested Telangana government also to take steps to solve the crisis.&nbsp;

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Balakrishna reacts to Tollywood theatrical Controversy

Tollywood theatrical Controversy: Balakrishna reacts

Anand Devarakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya captured the imagination of all with their romantic film Baby which created a sensation.They are now coming together once again for a film titled in an interesting manner as Epic. The film is directed by Aditya Haasan and is the &nbsp;a spin-off of the hit web series #90s. The film's promotions increased the interest levels and the first song Sancharame turned out be a big hit.The makers today came up with the update on the film's second song titled Priya Sakshi. The song will be released on 28 May 2026 at 11.08 AM.Shivaji and Vasuki are playing important roles in the film bankrolled by Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya &nbsp;in a prestigious manner under their banners of Sitara Entertainments and Fortune Four Studios. Plans are on to release the film during summer. Expectations are high as Baby pair is coming together to entertain all.&nbsp;

Epic: Time set for the second song

Interesting update on Epic second song

Dulquer Salmaan enjoys huge fan following among all sections and especially among females for his handsome and charming looks. Apart from it, he is known for his different genre entertainers and versatile performances.Dulquer Salmaan is currently busy with his upcoming films Aakasam Lo Oka Taara and another project DQ41. Ravi Nelakuditi is making his debut as the director with this pan India entertainer. The makers according to sources completed an important schedule in which they shot crucial scenes featuring the lead pair. The makers shared the snaps from the shooting spot and they are going viral on social media. The makers are now gearing up for a new schedule.The film stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead and is bankrolled by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the SLV Cinemas banner. The film's music is tuned by GV. Prakash Kumar and the Cinematography is taken care of by Anay Om Goswamy handles the cinematography.&nbsp;

DQ41 in full swing 

DQ41 wraps key schedule

&nbsp;Samantha of waiting in the wings to entertain move lovers with her upcoming film Maa Inti Bangaram. The film faced multiple delays and the makers decided to release the film after the completion of the IPL.The film directed by Nandini Reddy is racing for a spectacular release on 19 June 2026. The film's promotions interest the interest levels and the makers today revealed the film's trailer launch details. The trailer will be released tomorrow at PCX screen in Prasads Multiplex from 4.30 PM.The film stars Gulshan Devaiah, Diganth Manchale, Gautami Tadimalla, Sreemukhi, Srilakshmi, Anjali, and Sathyaraj in important roles. Samantha is bankrolling the project along with Himank Reddy Duvvuru and Raj Nidimoru in a prestigious manner on her &nbsp;Tralala Moving Pictures. Samantha is pinning all her hopes on this film to make a resounding return to Tollywood silver screen.&nbsp;

MIB trailer details revealed

Maa Inti Bangaram trailer on this date 

Ram Charan talks about pain in Peddi Transformation. Ram Charan's Peddi is racing for a spectacular release on 4 June 2026. The film is helmed by Buchi Babu Sana and Janhvi Kapoor is the female lead.Shruti Haasan is sizzling in a special song while the film stars Jagapati Babu, Shiva Rajkumar and Divyendu Sharma in important roles. Oscar winner Rahman is the music director for the film.It is known that Ram Charan transformed his physique for three different roles as a cricketer, wrestler and as a kabaddi player. Talking about it, Ram Charan said“For the torture you put me through to achieve all those body types… first, you asked for a cricketer’s physique and then a wrestler’s physique. They are both extremely different. A cricketer is lean, like Tilak Varma or Hardik Pandya. You wanted that kind of body. Then, after a few days, he needed a bulkier body to play kabaddi. Then you told me to get a wrestler’s body.”He continued, “I am telling you from the bottom of my heart, I genuinely enjoyed the process. They say you don’t feel the fatigue when you do the work you love. That is exactly how I felt.”Ram Charan then revealed &nbsp;“Now that the shoot is over, pains are surfacing from everywhere,” he confessed. Elaborating further, he added, “Even lifting my daughter hurts this hand. I need to get an X-ray. Constant grabbing during wrestling caused tremors. It did something to this hand.”He shared &nbsp;“In every film I have acted in, I have had accidents. I broke my leg during RRR. Something happened during Rangasthalam. I cut my lip during the shoot of Game Changer. But for Peddi, not a single day of shooting was stopped. It is truly God’s grace.”

Peddi Transformation: Ram Charan Pain

Ram Charan talks about pain in Peddi Transformation

&nbsp;Prashanth Neel on NTR look in Dragon. The Dragon glimpse released on NTR's birthday couple of days ago, got tremendous response from all quarters.The film is releasing in two parts and Rukmini Vasanth is playing the female lead. Now, Prashanth Neel speaking to scribes shared why NTR looked pale in some scenes.He said , “I told him that if you became thinner for the role of the assassin, it would help.” and added “He didn’t shoot for the next four months, and he lost about 15 kgs at one point of time. I asked him to stop many times in between because he started looking frail and became paler but he didn’t stop,”He shared &nbsp;“His wife was upset with me, his mother was upset with me, all his friends were upset with me. Everybody who knew him was upset with me. My whole team was upset with me, but I told them that was not my doing. I just told him to lose a little bit of weight, and he went berserk with it,”Talking about how NTR came on board, he said "Five years ago we met and when I told him the line of the movie… I am not going to be presumptuous of the fact that I want to be humble all the time, but I think this is probably one of the most difficult decisions that he had to take to play this character. Not because of what is there in the trailer, but what the drama of the movie is. It was one of the biggest decisions that he has to take to play this particular role."He continued “By the end of this film, everyone will know why I am saying this. It is a dark character. It is probably more darker than any character, not probably, it is the darkest character I have written. For him to play something like that, and the only question he asked was for every character being right or wrong, is the drama right for it? Is there a reason for it? It took us 3 years to come up with that reasoning, to arrive at that point to validate why that character does what he does. At the end, he said let us do it. It is very risky for a star of his magnitude. For someone who is loved all over the country. What he is doing is absolutely brave.”

Why NTR looked pale in Dragon

Prashanth Neel on NTR look in Dragon

&nbsp;Kamal Haasan bats for Energy Conservation. The West Asia war impacted the economies across the world and India isn't immune to it. Following this, PM Modi spoke about energy conservation and also proposed austerity measures.Now, Kamal Haasan also shared his thoughts on it. In a video He said “Today, I speak to you as an Indian deeply concerned by the impact of the Iran war. Oil prices are rising, sea trade routes are blocked, the energy that powers our kitchen and homes, fertilises and nourishes our fields and crops, fuel that drives our industries and vehicles, all have gotten more expensive. In response, more than 60 countries have already imposed energy-saving rules. We recently heard Singapore’s Prime Minister asking his people to prepare for tough times ahead. We are a much larger country.” He continued . “In moments like this, national responsibility must rise above party politics. As Mr Vajpayee ji famously said, governments will come and go, but the nation shall remain. During the 1962 China war, we donated gold from our homes to support our soldiers fighting at the border. In 1965, when India did not have enough food grains, Lal Bahadur Shastri ji asked citizens to skip one meal a week for the whole nation,” he said, adding, “Today, India does not need such sacrifice. Surely, we must do this for our country when our parents did much more.”He added "Remember, every unit of energy saved today strengthens India tomorrow. And every drop of oil saved protects the poorest Indian from inflation. Geopolitics will affect the pedestrians on the street as much as the high-flying rich. But if we face this crisis together, India will and can emerge stronger. Jai Hind.”&nbsp;

Kamal on Energy Conservation

Kamal Haasan bats for Energy Conservation

&nbsp;Aishwarya Rai brutal take on young actors. Aishwarya Rai is giving sleepless nights to move lovers with her glamour even at this age. She recently sparkled at the Cannes international festival and speaking at the event she came up with a strong warning to young actors.She said "I’m grateful for the love and support. Thank you so much for the appreciation, but I truly feel your journey in the artistic world, or any world you choose, is individual. And your experiences are what will enrich you and help you discover what choices you can make. Because different strokes for different folks. So, you don’t know what’s going to work for you, what’s right or wrong,"She continued &nbsp;“All I’d like to say is go out there, discover your passion, and be true to your choices. You have to be your best friend because you have to stand by yourself. What goes on around you isn’t something you can predict or you should be looking at manufacturing in the current world scenario, where so much that gets done is manufactured. There’s no fun, magic, and discovering of what all one can do in the journey of exploring. You have to be alive and experience life, and then bring that to your art. So, be true to who you are. Be brutally honest to yourself,”&nbsp;

Aishwarya warns young actors

Aishwarya Rai brutal take on young actors

&nbsp;Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricketer Venkatesh Iyer met Icon Star Allu Arjun at his home in Hyderabad today. The special meeting between the Indian cricketer and the pan India actor became a big talk on social media. Fans of both cricket and movies shared the photos and showed lots of love. The two stars had a warm and friendly talk. They showed respect for each other’s work. The meeting shows how cricket and cinema often come together and make fans happy.The best part of the visit was a sweet gift for Allu Arjun’s son. Venkatesh Iyer gave Allu Ayaan a special cricket jersey with his name on it. The young boy was very happy with the gift. The moment was full of smiles and made the day more special for the Allu family. Pictures of Venkatesh Iyer spending time with Allu Arjun and his family are now viral online. Fans are calling it a perfect off field moment. &nbsp;Venkatesh Iyer is known for his strong batting and useful bowling for RCB in the IPL. Allu Arjun is one of the biggest stars in Indian cinema with a huge fan base across the country. Meetings between cricket players and film stars always get great attention. This meeting also shows the strong bond between sports and films in India. Allu Arjun was last seen in Pushpa 2 which was a huge hit.The photos from the meet have brought joy to both cricket fans and movie lovers. Such friendly visits make fans feel closer to their favorite stars. Venkatesh Iyer also plays for Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket. Allu Arjun is now working on his next big film RaaKaa in Atlee direction.&nbsp;

RCB Cricketer Meets Icon Star

RCB Star Venkatesh Iyer Meets Allu Arjun In Hyderabad 

&nbsp;&nbsp;Hellallallo from Peddi out. Finally the wait is over for the special song from Ram Charan's upcoming film Peddi. It is known that the makers have been promoting the film in a big way and the power packed thriller released in Mumbai is trending on social media.The makers organised Sound of Peddi in Bhopal yesterday where Rahman perfomed live and massive crowd thronged the event. Today couple of minutes back the makers released the much awaited Special song.Oscar winner Rahman is breathing fire for this film with foottapping mass beats and this time he took the beat energy to new heights giving ample scope for Ram Charan , Janhvi Kapoor and Shruti Haasan, the best dancers to showcase their dancing talent. Shruti Haasan and Janhvi Kapoor not only matched Ram Charan's dance moves and energy levels but also oozed with glamour.Ananth Sriram penned mass lyrics to drive masses crazy and Rakshita Suresh sang the song in a energetic manner with her husky office. Jani master choreographed breathtaking dance moves and Ram Charan set the dance floor on fire.The song Hellallallo created a mass hysteria, and it is released at the right time ahead of the film release on 4 June . The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, Divyendu Sharma and Boman Irani in important roles.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Peddi: Hellallallo creates mass hysteria

Hellallallo from Peddi out

&nbsp;On comparisons between Rajamouli and Prashanth Neel. Rajamouli attained international acclaim with films like Baahubali and RRR and earlier he made an impact with films like Magadheera and Eega. &nbsp;In the meantime, Prashanth Neel made a stunning impact with films like KGF and Salaar.Currently, Rajamouli is busy with Mahesh Babu's Varanasi and Prashanth Neel is busy with NTR's Dragon. In the midst of all this, comparisons started between Rajamouli and Prashanth Neel. Following this, MS. Raju came up with this analogy.He said “I don't subscribe to the suggestion of someone replacing someone because every director has his own stature and credibility. Rajamouli has an enviable body of work which no one could achieve,” M.S. Raju said. At the same time, he acknowledged Prashanth Neel’s growing popularity after the buzz around Dragon. “He is a passionate filmmaker who understands how to make pan-India films with stars who have a huge following. Even calling someone a Telugu or Kannada director has become obsolete.”Kona Venkat said "Attempts to pull down Rajamouli unfair and emphasized that Rajamouli continues to set benchmarks for filmmakers across industries." &nbsp;

Rajamouli vs Neel: Why one should not compare

On comparisons between Rajamouli and Prashanth Neel

&nbsp;US president reacts after another assassination attempt. There have been many assassination attempts on US President Donald Trump and he miraculously survived all of them. This has been increasing speculation and even his opponents suspect that all these are stage managed to divert public attention from various burning issues.Now it is coming out that another assassination attempt happened .According to the US Secret Service, the shooting took place near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, close to a White House security checkpoint, shortly after 6 pm local time. Authorities said the suspect approached the checkpoint carrying a bag, pulled out a firearm and opened fire toward officers stationed there. Secret Service personnel returned fire, killing the suspect. The area around the White House was briefly locked down following the incident.&nbsp;When the firing happened Donald Trump was inside the White House and he was in harmed. Donald Trump later posted "Thank you to our great Secret Service and Law Enforcement for the swift and professional action taken this evening against a gunman near the White House, who had a violent history and possible obsession with our Country's most cherished structure," Trump wrote. "The gunman is dead after an exchange of gunfire with Secret Service Agents near the White House gates."

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