Is Mrunal Thakur part of AA22.&nbsp; Allu Arjun\'s upcoming project with Atlee referred to AA22 is generating immense interest among movie lovers. The film stars Deepika Padukone as the female lead and rumours had that the film also stars Mrunal Thakur, Janhvi Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna in other roles.\r\nIn the midst of all this, when scribes asked Mrunal Thakur about the project, she came up with the surprising reaction. She said &ldquo;Oh really, is it happening? With me? Please pray that it happens. If it does, we will celebrate.\"\r\nThe film already completed 60% of the shooting and reports are coming that the makers may follow Dhurandhar model. Rumours have it that the makers are planning to release the film in two parts. Allu Arjun will be seen in around four to five roles and this will thrill all.\r\nThe music for the film is tuned by Sai Abhyankar and the film is produced in a prestigious manner on Sun Pictures banner.\r\n<div></div>

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Mrunal Thakur reacts on AA22

Is Mrunal Thakur part of AA22

The film \'Ka\', starring Kiran Abbavaram and Nayan Sarika, was a game changer in the young hero\'s career, registering a huge success at the box office with a gross collection of over Rs. 50 crores. Released on Diwali 2024, the movie impressed audiences with its content and became Kiran Abbavaram\'s most successful film.&nbsp;\r\nProduced by Chinta Gopala Krishna under Sri Chakras Entertainments and directed by Sujeeth-Sandeep, KA\'s success led to an official announcement of a sequel. Producer Chinta Gopala Krishna revealed that the sequel is likely to be released in 2027, with the same director duo.&nbsp;\r\nHowever, the decision on the hero is up to the directors, and there\'s a possibility of a different hero starring in the sequel says the producer. The focus on story and content in the first part received praise, and the producer is confident to make the sequel with a huge budget. Pre production work has started, and an official announcement will be made soon, with a possible release around January 2027.\r\nThe update has sparked doubts among fans about Kiran Abbavaram\'s continuation in the sequel and interest in whether the story will be continued or a new one introduced. The sequel\'s plans have become a hot topic in film circles. The producer\'s comments have left fans eagerly awaiting more information on the sequel\'s storyline and cast.\r\n<div></div>

Official Update About KA Sequel

Ka Sequel Plans and Possibility of Hero Change

\r\nAlia Bhatt is set to star in a new film titled Housewife, directed by Abhishek Pathak, who previously helmed Drishyam 2. The movie is described as a high concept relationship drama focusing on a married couple. Rajkummar Rao is being considered for the male lead role, although he has not yet been officially signed on.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nIn addition to her acting role, Alia Bhatt will also co-produce Housewife under her banner, Eternal Sunshine Productions, in collaboration with Abhishek Pathak\'s Panorama Studios. The film is expected to begin filming around August to September 2026, after Pathak wraps up Drishyam 3.\r\nAlia Bhatt has a busy schedule ahead, with upcoming films like Alpha, a spy thriller, and Love &amp; War, a period romance co starring Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. Alia\'s collaboration with Abhishek Pathak marks a new direction in her career, exploring a more intimate, performance driven space.\r\nIf confirmed, Housewife would be her first project with Pathak and potentially her first on screen collaboration with Rajkummar Rao who has several projects lined up, including two Netflix films and a biopic of Ujjwal Nikam. He is also collaborating with Manoj Bajpayee on a film directed by Shoojit Sircar.\r\n

Alia Next With Drishyam 2 Director

Alia Bhatt To Star And CoProduce Her Next Titled Housewife

Dhurandhar, the Ranveer Singh starrer, has continued its winning streak in the digital space, premiering on Netflix on January 30. Within its first week of streaming, it climbed to the top of Netflix\'s weekly Top 10 list, recording an impressive 7.6 million views and accumulating 26.1 million hours of viewing time.\r\nDhurandhar currently holds the number one position in both India and Pakistan, and has performed well in the Gulf region, ranking number 1 in Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. The film\'s success on streaming has fans eagerly awaiting Dhurandhar 2, the highly anticipated sequel directed by Aditya Dhar.\r\nDhurandhar\'s success is followed by Aanand L Rai\'s Tere Ishk Mein, starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, which has maintained a strong presence on the chart. The romantic drama has performed strongly on Netflix, topping the global trending charts with 8.2 million views within 10 days.\r\nThe film\'s powerful performances and strong rankings are a testament to its impact, despite facing some backlash from a section of OTT audiences. Dhurandhar 2 is set to hit big screens on March 19, continuing the story of Ranveer Singh\'s character.\r\n<div></div>

Dhurandhar Tops Netflix Charts

Dhurandhar And Tere Ishq Mein Tops Netflix Global Charts

The makers of Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor Sai Pallavi, and Yash have planned a grand public unveiling on March 27 at Mumbai\'s iconic Gateway of India. The event will reveal the characters and offer a glimpse into the film\'s rich visual world, marking the sacred festival of Ram Navami.\r\nThe film boasts a massive ensemble cast, including Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita Devi, Yash as Ravana, and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman. Veteran actor Arun Govil plays King Dashrath. The film is produced by Namit Malhotra\'s Prime Focus Studios and global VFX powerhouse DNEG, in collaboration with Yash\'s Monster Mind Creations.\r\nThe technical team includes Oscar winning composers Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman, and renowned stunt director Guy Norris. The epic saga will be told in two parts, with Ramayana: Part 1 releasing in theatres on Diwali 2026, followed by Part 2 on Diwali 2027.\r\nThe first look of the film received an overwhelming response, and fans are eagerly awaiting its release. With its star studded cast and exceptional technical team, Ramayana is one of the most anticipated films of 2026.

Ramayana Big Reveal On Navami

Ramayana Big Introduction Event On Sri Rama Navami

Hyderabad's movie goers have a new reason to rejoice. A new 8 screen INOX multiplex has opened at Odeon RTC X Roads, adding to the city's thriving entertainment scene. This marks the 19th PVR INOX in Hyderabad, taking the total screen count to 119.

The new multiplex boasts a total seating capacity of 1,402 seats and offers a great viewing experience. To make the opening special, patrons can enjoy â‚¹100 OFF on their second ticket with the inaugural offer. Shows began last night at 8:30 PM, and movie buffs are eager to check it out.

The new INOX is located at the site of the old Odeon theaters, revitalizing a popular entertainment hub. However, cinephiles are slightly disappointed as it doesn't feature any special screen formats, which could have added exclusivity.

The addition of this multiplex is expected to further boost Hyderabad's multiplex scene, offering more options for movie goers to enjoy their favourite films.

INOX Odeon Opened At RTC X Roads

Hyderabad Multiplex Scene Gets a Boost With INOX Odeon

Rasthtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) completed 100 years and on the occasion many films are ccming from the makers to showcase the organisation\'s achievements and struggles and path to glory.\r\nOne such film is Shatak which is releasing on 19 Feb 2026. The makers released the film\'s teaser which narrated&nbsp; RSS\' history from 1925 until 2025, marking its centenary year. Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar founded the organisation on September 27, 1925.\r\nThe teaser also showed&nbsp; Emergency, the ban enforced at different periods, and RSS. \' role in the independence movement. The movie seeks to depict the organisation\'s growth over a century, its values, and its impact on Indian society.\r\nThe film&nbsp; comes with the tagline Na Ruke, Na Thake, Na Jhuke. Conceptualised by Anil D Agarwal, Shatak has been directed by Aashish Mall, produced by Vir Kapur, and co-produced by Aashish Tiwari.\r\nAjay Devgn shared Shatak teaser and posted&nbsp; &ldquo;RSS ko sau saal poore hone par dher saari badhaaiyan! Inn sau saalon mein rashtra nirmaan mein sangh ka bada yogdaan raha hai. Iss kaam par aur roshni daalne aa rahi hai film #Shatak. Yeh rahi uski pehli jhalak.&rdquo;

Shatak teaser talk

Shatak teaser review

Manchu Vishnu who is on the forefront of engouraging new talent, sometime back announced AVAA International Short Film Contest to revolutionalise the World of Cinema.\r\nAccording to the latest, the contest got tremendous response with 3,000 Entries, 100 Finalists. The contest will start with Siva Balaji as the host on 19 February.\r\nThe organisers shared \"The contest&rsquo;s promo has sparked a wave of excitement, receiving over 11,000 inquiries and more than 3,000 entries from talented filmmakers worldwide. After a rigorous selection process, we are excited to announce that the top 100 short films have been chosen and will be showcased on the AVAA Entertainment YouTube channel. The show begins on February 19th with Siva Balaji as the host.\"\r\nThey continued\"Out of these top 100 films, the competition will intensify as we select the top 15, who will then advance to the next phase of the contest. The grand finale will be held at Mohan Babu University, Tirupati, featuring exciting, edge-of-the-seat challenges and a larger-than-life celebration of cinema.The winner, who will be announced on March 19th, will have the incredible opportunity to direct a feature film with a budget of 10 crores under the prestigious AVAA Entertainment banner.\"

MV AVVA gets tremendous response

Tremendous response to Manchu Vishnu AVAA contest

Prithviraj Sukumaran is playing the role of Kumbha in Mahesh Babu-Rajamouli\'s Varanasi. The film also stars Priyanka Chopra as the female lead.\r\nNow, speaking to scribes, he shared the secrets of Kumbha and Varanasi. Mahesh Babu speaking about Prithviraj Skumaran said&nbsp; &lsquo;I am glad that you asked this because there was this one day of shooting where he had this long monologue.&rsquo; But he had flies all over his face, and the poor guy couldn&rsquo;t do anything about it; he couldn&rsquo;t move. For this one shot he literally prayed for the flies to not bother him. I think they heard his prayers.&rdquo;\r\nPrithviraj Said &ldquo;To make sure that I don&rsquo;t involuntarily move my arms and legs, they are sort of locked in place by a mechanism. I can truly then be sure that, &lsquo;whatever I do, I am not going to be moving my hands or legs. &lsquo;Which then also means that if a fly comes on my nose&hellip; But yeah, there&rsquo;s a lot more to the wheelchair than what you see in the picture. It&rsquo;s an extension of his personality and how he works. He is a very dangerous man; he just happens to be incapacitated.&rdquo;\r\nMahesh Babu said &ldquo;I have an elephant memory, and I remember everything. Before he narrated this story, and this was one of the early meetings&hellip; During RRR, he was asking me about what kind of a film we want to make. We hadn&rsquo;t zeroed in on a script yet. He finished lunch, and he asked me, &lsquo;Do you have anything in mind?&rsquo; &lsquo;I thought, What do I tell him? I mean, his vision is so big.&rsquo; When he left, I messaged him and said, &lsquo;I am just very happy that I am doing this film with you. I really like how you present your heroes; you really love them.&rsquo; He said, &lsquo;Thank you, but I love my villains more.\'&rdquo;\r\nPrithviraj about Rajamouli said&nbsp; \"One thing I\'ve noticed with Rajamouli Sir is that for all the grand visuals and the sheer scale and imagination that his films carry, I\'ve realized that, as far as possible, he sticks to the most simple basics for his filmmaking. I\'ve seldom seen him setting up a gimmick shot. In fact, never. I\'ve never seen him attempt a gimmick with the camera or an unnecessarily complicated track movement. Nothing. For him, it\'s about the basics. It\'s about classical filmmaking done right.\"\r\n<div></div>

PS shares Varanasi secrets

Prithviraj Sukumaran on his role in Varanasi

Eesha Rebba, Telugu girl who is trying to reach the next level of stardom, was last seen in Tharun Bhascker\'s Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi, a remake of Malayalam hit Jaya Jaya Jaya Jayahe.\r\nEesha Rebba\'s performance won the appreciation of all. According to the latest, Eesha Rebba filed a complaint against her trolls at the Banjara Hills Police Station, alleging harassment on social media with obscene comments and posts on Instagram.\r\nPolice have registered a case based on Eesha Rebba\'s comments and stated that once the culprit is nabbed , he will be punished according to the law.\r\nPolice have started their investigations and are trying to trace out the person behind the obscene posts on Instagram. Eesha on her career said at the start everyone started praising her for being a Telugu girl and now the same people are asking her not to tell that she is a Telugu girl.&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

Eesha Rebba lodges complaint

Eesha Rebba files complaint against trolls

The teaser for Maremma, a rustic action drama film, has been unveiled, showcasing a raw and intense story set in rural Telangana. Maadhav, son of actor Raghu and nephew of Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja, makes his debut as a lead actor in this film, which marks the directorial debut of Manchala Nagaraj.\r\nThe film\'s story is inspired by real events that took place in Telangana, with the villagers praying to the village deity, Maremma Thalli, for relief from a mysterious outbreak. The protagonist, played by Maadhav, is the guardian of the sacred bull belonging to the goddess, which goes missing, leading to a gripping narrative. Deepa Balu plays the female lead, while senior actor Vinod Kumar makes a solid impact as the village head.\r\nThe cinematography by Prasanth Ankireddy captures the rural atmosphere with striking realism, and the music by Prashanth R Vihari heightens the tension. The teaser has raised expectations for the film, with the makers announcing that Maremma will hit theaters soon.\r\nProduced by Mayur Reddy Bandaru under Moksha Arts, the film boasts a talented cast and crew, including Dev Rathod as editor and Rajkumar Murugesan as art director.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Intense And Interesting Teaser Of Maremma

Maremma Teaser A Gripping Tale of Rural Intrigue

Srikaram productions presents &ldquo;Oo Torture Prema&rdquo; film written and directed by Srikar Krishna. In this film Madala Ranga Rao&rsquo;s grand son Madala Ravi&rsquo;s son Sunny Madala and Mounika dakoju are being introduced as hero and heroine.&nbsp;\r\nToday the first title poster have been launched by the legendary writer and director Sri Paruchuri Gopalakrishna.&nbsp;\r\nAfter the poster release Paruchuri Gopalakrishna said, Madala Ranga Rao&rsquo;s grand son, Madala Ravi&rsquo;s son, the third generation hero Sunny Madala is being introduced as a hero to the Telugu film industry. His grand father and father&rsquo;s movies are revolutionary but the third generation Sunny Madala has chose love genre in which he came up with an amazing love story named &ldquo;Oo Torture Prema&rdquo;. Also he said he&rsquo;s been used to write and direct films but never tried producing, but the young champ srikar krishna trusted himself with his own script and he himself produced the film as our legendary Dasari Narayana rao garu does to his films. He also wished the film to become a huge success.&nbsp;\r\nThe film director srikar krishna said, this would be a new age love story which showcase ultimate comedy and purest form of love by which every youngster would get connected.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

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