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>

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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>

Oo Torture Prema  first look

Oo Torture Prema  first look title release 

Ram Charan\'s upcoming film Peddi is generating immense interest among movie lovers. The film was supposed to release on 27 March 2026 but they decided to avoid clash with various biggies and look for a new date.\r\nEarlier rumours spread that the makers may release the film on 1 May 2026 but now the makers announced the film\'s new date. The film will now be releasing on 30 April 2026.\r\nThe film stars Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead and is helmed by Buchhi Babu Sana of Uppena fame. Divyenndu Sharma, Shiva Rajkumar and Jagapathi Babu are playing in the film bankrolled in a prestigious manner on Vriddhi Cinemas and presented by Mythri Movie Makers.\r\nRahman is the music director for the film on which expectations are high as Buchhi Babu Sana captured the imagination of all with his debut film Uppena. The film is a rustic sports entertainer.&nbsp;

Peddi locks new release date

Peddi new release date out

The wait is finally over. Ustaad Bhagat Singh, the highly anticipated film starring PowerStar PawanKalyan and directed by cult captain Harish Shankar, is set to hit theaters worldwide on March 26, 2026. The film is currently in post production, and fans are eagerly waiting for its release.\r\nPawanKalyan\'s energy is already palpable in the first single, \'Dekhlenge Saala\', showcasing his intense action moves. Harish Shankar is geared up to recreate the magic of his previous blockbuster Gabbar Singh with Ustaad Bhagat Singh. The film promises to be a treat for PowerStar fans and audiences of all ages.\r\nThe film boasts a talented cast, including Sreeleela, RaashiiKhanna, R Parthiban, KS Ravi Kumar, LB Sriram, Rao Ramesh, Ramki, and KGF Avinash. The technical crew includes Devi Sri Prasad as music director, Karthika Srinivas as editor, and Anand Sai as production designer.\r\nWith its power packed entertainment and star studded cast, Ustaad Bhagat Singh is expected to be a blockbuster hit. Mark your calendars for March 26 and get ready to celebrate the PowerStar. Produced by Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili under Mythri Movie Makers.

UBS Announces Its Powerful Arrival

Ustaad Bhagat Singh A Power Packed Entertainment Experience On March

Priyanka Chopra reveals her condition to Rajamouli for Varanasi. Mahesh Babu-Rajamouli\'s Varanasi is the cynosure of all eyes. The film stars Priyanka Chopra as the female lead.\r\nNow, speaking to scribes, Priyanka Chopra revealed how she entered into the project. She said &ldquo;So, I haven\'t done an Indian film in like six years. When he called me, and he was like, \'Oh, you know, this female character\'s really cool, and you have to do it and whatever.\' I was like, \'I have one request, and will you make me dance? Please, because I haven\'t danced for so long\'.\"\r\nPriyanka Chopra then said, \"Whoa, I should not have asked, because we are dancing. Oh my gosh, there\'s a lot. And poor Mahesh was like, \'It\'s because of you. Because of you, I have to do it too\'.\"\r\nTalking about the dance number, Mahesh Babu said &ldquo;It\'s sensational. And, I think one song we\'ve already shot for, and it just keeps playing in our minds. And [Priyanka] keeps singing it all the time. And, that song was because she wanted to dance. And, he made her dance.\"\r\n<div></div>

Priyanka condition to Rajamouli

Priyanka Chopra reveals her condition to Rajamouli for Varanasi

Theatres in crores of losses due to Jana Nayagan. The controversy over Vijay's Jana Nayagan directed by H.Vinoth and the non release of the film according to sources left theatres in losses.



Trade Analyst Ramesh Bala explained "Pongal was supposed to witness the clash of Vijay's Jana Nayagan and Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi. However, the film's release was stalled. Vijay's film could easily have made â‚¹150-200 crore in Tamil Nadu alone. Parasakthi made â‚¹55 crore in Tamil Nadu.&rdquo;

He continued&nbsp; &ldquo;Since there is no projected revenue, the Tamil Nadu box office could have lost almost â‚¹100 crore because of Jana Nayagan's delay,&rdquo;

He claimed that the first quarter of 2026 &lsquo;screams crisis&rsquo; for Tamil cinema and that theatre owners could&rsquo;ve sustained for 2-3 months just from Jana Nayagan reviving the business after the dry phase since November 2025.

Jana Nayagan starred&nbsp; Mamitha Baiju, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol in lead roles.

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Jana Nayagan leaves theatres in loss

Theatres in crores of losses due to Jana Nayagan

Reason behing Allu Arjun, Atlee Mumbai preference. Allu Arjun is currently busy with high profile projects with Atlee and Lokesh Kanagaraj. His project with Atlee referred to AA22xA6 is progressing at a brisk pace.\r\nGenerally most of the Telugu films and Pan India craze projects progress in Hyderabad. But the makers of AA22xA6 are surprising all by preferring Mumbai though facilities like RFC, Annapurna Studios, Sarathi Studios, Ramanaidu Studios and Aluminium Factory are in Hyderabad. Inside talk is the film\'s shooting will continue in Mumbai till this month end.\r\nIn the Chitrakoot Studio, Mumbai the makers have booked all the floors and are shooting erecting extravagant sets. Inside talk is the makers are planning to complete major part of the shoot in Mumbai. This is surprising all. Inside talk is the makers decided to take this decision owing to Atlee\'s comfort zone.\r\nAtlee had experience of working with Mumbai technicians as he already scored a blockbuster with Shah Rukh Khan\'s Jawan. To the top of it as the film needs technical standards, action episodes and special sets, he felt Mumbai has the best facilities. As the project is pan India project he feels he can promote the film in North if he shoots the film in Mumbai.\r\n<div></div>

Why AA22xA6 busy in Mumbai

Reason behind Allu Arjun and Atlee Mumbai preference

\r\nPrashanth Neel to unleash stunning NTR in Dragon. NTR\'s Dragon with Prashanth Neel is capturing the imagination of all. Expectations are high on the project as Prashanth Neel is known for his mass actioners KGF and Salaar and NTR has huge fan following among masses.\r\n\r\nThe film is progressing at a brisk pace and inside talk is Prashanth Neel is set to unleash NTR in a never seen manner. Inside talk is there are four never seen before surprises from NTR in the film.\r\nHe will be going shirtless ripping off his shirt and flaunting his six pack and also he will light a cigarette in a stunning manner. Apart from it, NTR going shirtless and eliminating the enemies will drive all crazy. To the top of it, the action sequence featuring NTR in Port will blow the minds of all.\r\nThe film stars Rukmini Vasanth as the female lead while Anil Kapoor is playing an important role. Ravi Basrur is the music director for the film produced on Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts, The film is up for release on 25 June, 2026.\r\n&nbsp;

NTR stunning surprises in Dragon

Prashanth Neel to unleash stunning NTR in Dragon

Rajamouli clarifies on Varanasi sequel rumours. Mahesh Babu-Rajamouli\'s project Varanasi has been the cynosure of all eyes. Over the recent past rumours spread that the film would be releasing in two parts and the first part will be titled Varanasi-Gobletrotter and the second part will be titled Varanasi-Timetrotter.\r\nIn the midst of all this, Rajamouli speaking to scribes, shared his thoughts on Varanasi sequel. Rajamouli made clear that the film would be a single entity and will have the duration of over three hours.\r\nA leading distributor also says &ldquo;Rajamouli probably felt that stretching the narrative purely for franchise-building would not serve the story,&rdquo; He continued, &ldquo;The ace filmmaker believes every story has its own limitations and should not be expanded unnecessarily for commercial reasons.&rdquo;\r\n<div></div>

Sequel Trend in T-Town dissected

Rajamouli clarifies on Varanasi sequel rumours

Rakul Preet Singh on PR culture in B-Town. Rakul Preet Singh speaking to scribes, shared her thoughts on the Bollywood PR culture. She said &ldquo;We all have to do a little bit of PR. We have to have a little presence. And there are some people who even go to the extent of bashing other people. I mean, how negative can you be in life? How do you sleep with yourself? My biggest question is that. And I feel like good work, God is there. God will see. Good karma gets back good karma. It gives you rewards. And I come from that school of thought. My mind doesn&rsquo;t naturally run on PR.\"\r\nShe continued &ldquo;My mother calls me sometimes, &lsquo;What are you wearing? You got papped in those same jeans fifth time this month&rsquo;. So, like, people make an effort every time they go out. How do the paps come here? Sometimes you&rsquo;re dressed, and sometimes you&rsquo;re not. And it&rsquo;s okay. So, I just feel that you don&rsquo;t put so much pressure on yourself.\"\r\nRakul was last seen in Ajay Devgn\'s De De Pyar De 2 and is now starring in Pati Patni Aur Woh. Apart from it, she is also starring in Ramayana and she is playing the role of Soorpanakha.\r\n<div></div>

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