Makers on Vishwambhara delay. Chiranjeevi's Vishwambhara directed by Mallidi Vasishta is turning&nbsp; out to be an enigma. The project which was supposed to bringing back the nostalgia of Chiranjeevi's evergreen classic Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari is in the hibernation with the release getting delayed.

Everyone got excited when the socio fantasy entertainer Vishwambhara was announced. But the first teaser dampened the spirits of everyone as it got trolled massively due to poor VFX and CGI. This started delaying the project so much so that Chiraneevi's next film Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu got completed and even hit the screens and turned out to be a blockbuster.

Recently Chiranjeevi excited all saying that they are planning to release the film on 9 or 10 July. In the meantime, Ajay Kumar of UV Creations speaking to scribes said the VFX in the teaser didnot get good response and so it was ensured that the second teaser will have good VFX. So the CG is taking time as Vishwambhara is a huge film.

Trisha, Meenakshi Chowdhary,Isha Chawla and Ashika Ranganath are playing important roles in the film for which music is tuned by Keeravani.

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Why Vishwambhara is getting delayed

Makers on Vishwambhara delay

More about Varanasi Antarctica schedule. Rajamouli-Mahesh Babu's Varanasi has been the cynosure of all eyes. The film will soon becoming the fifth film across the world to be shot at Antarctica and the first Indian film in the process.

Now more details are coming out about Antarctica schedule. The Antarctica schedule will start from the last week of February. A source shares &ldquo;Earlier films shot in Antarctica include The Thing, Eight Below, Encounters at the End of the World, and Antarctica: A Year on Ice. Now, Varanasi joins this elite club as the fifth film to be shot there&mdash;and the first from India,&rdquo;

The source shares "Varanasi has already been filmed across Kenya, South Africa, and several other major overseas locations, underlining the massive scale and global vision of the project."

The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran in an important role while Priyanka Chopra is playing the female lead. The music for the film is tuned by Keeravani. The film is up for release on 7 April 2027.&nbsp;

More on Varanasi Antarctica schedule

Inside out of Varanasi Antarctica schedule

Nani\'s upcoming film, The Paradise, directed by Srikanth Odela, has seen a significant increase in budget, now estimated to be around â‚¹200 crore. This makes it the biggest ever film for Nani showcasing the producer\'s confidence in Nani\'s potential and the project\'s scope. The film is expected to perform well not only in Telugu but also across India, given its pan-Indian appeal.\r\nThe Paradise is currently in production, with the initial release date of March 26 likely to be pushed to the second half of 2026. The delay is attributed to the complexity of the project and the team\'s desire to deliver a high quality product. The film\'s success is crucial, as it needs to generate strong numbers to justify its unprecedented budget for a Nani Starrer.\r\nThe Paradise boasts an impressive technical crew, including music composer Anirudh Ravichander, cinematographer GK Vishnu, production designer Avinash Kolla, and editor Navin Nooli. The film\'s story revolves around a marginalized tribe\'s struggle for recognition, led by an unexpected leader, and explores themes of societal prejudice and oppression.\r\nWith its global marketing strategy and multilingual releases, The Paradise aims to resonate with audiences worldwide. The film\'s success could pave the way for more big-budget projects featuring non Tier 1 stars, making it a significant milestone in Telugu cinema.&nbsp;

The Paradise Budget Shoots Up

Nani The Paradise Budget Touches 200 Crore

The Telugu film Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi, starring Tarun Bhascker and Eesha Rebba, has flopped at the box office, collecting just â‚¹0.73 crore nett in its first three days. The remake of the Malayalam hit Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022) struggled to sustain momentum at theatres, largely due to audience familiarity with the original, which is available on OTT platforms.&nbsp;\r\nThe film\'s poor performance highlights the challenges faced by remakes in the post-OTT era. With easy access to original content, audiences are increasingly interested in fresh stories rather than rehashed versions. Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi\'s mixed reviews and lack of strong pre release buzz further damaged its prospects.&nbsp;\r\nThe film\'s failure can be attributed to several factors, including the original film\'s widespread availability on OTT platforms, weak word of mouth, and the remake\'s inability to offer a compelling new experience. Despite decent performances from the lead cast, the film\'s impact was limited, and it failed to recreate the success of the original.\r\nThe underwhelming box-office performance of Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi serves as a cautionary tale for filmmakers, emphasizing the need for innovative storytelling and strong theatrical appeal to attract audiences instead of doing remakes.&nbsp;

OSS Crashes at Box Office

Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi Proves Remake Era Is Long Gone

Naga Chaitanya\'s career got a much needed boost with the success of Thandel, and he\'s now being selective about his projects. Currently, he\'s working on the mythical/fantasy thriller Vrushakarma, directed by Karthik Dandu, which is expected to release in the second half of 2026 or late summer. The film features Meenakshi Chaudhary and Sparsh Shrivastava, and its first look poster has already generated buzz.\r\nThe latest update is that Naga Chaitanya has signed a film with Sithara Entertainments, and mass director Harish Shankar is likely to helm it. Harish Shankar is currently working on Ustaad Bhagat Singh, starring Pawan Kalyan, which is set to release by March end. Post that, he\'ll focus on Naga Chaitanya\'s project, which is expected to be a mass entertainer.&nbsp;\r\nNaga Chaitanya\'s collaboration with Harish Shankar has generated significant excitement among fans, given the director\'s track record with mass hits. Vrushakarma, on the other hand, showcases Chaitanya\'s versatility as an actor, with its unique blend of mythology and fantasy elements.\r\nWith these projects in the pipeline, Naga Chaitanya is poised for a strong comeback in Telugu cinema.&nbsp;&nbsp;

NC Next With Powerful Director

Naga Chaitanya Trying Mass with Harish Shankar

Varun Sandesh is starring in Dear Astronaut under the direction of Karthik Bhagyaraja. Already the film's first look generated interest among movie lovers.

Today the makers shared the first glimpse and it generated interest among movie lovers. In the teaser that the female lead Vithika Sheru is seen as an aspiring astronaut and finally realises her dream.

The makers shared "Dear Astronaut revolves around the journey of a woman who dreams of going into space from a very young age. Fascinated by the stars and the vastness of the universe, she grows up determined to become an astronaut. The film traces her path, highlighting the challenges, sacrifices, and struggles she faces while pursuing a dream that often seems beyond reach, with the sky quite literally being the limit."

Karthik Kodakandla is the music director for the film produced by Yuvan Krishna Entertainments under the banner of Manaswini Bhagyaraja.&nbsp;

Dear Astronaut FG interesting

Varun Sandesh Dear Astronaut First Glimpse out

Ranveer Singh\'s Dhurandhar directed by Aditya Dhar created a sensation across the country. The film turned out to be the biggest blockbuster and now movie lovers are waiting eagerly for the film\'s second part.\r\nThe second part is titled Dhurandhar The Revenge which is racing for a spectacular release on 19 March 2026. Movie lovers are waiting eagerly for the film\'s teaser.\r\nAccording to the latest, the makers came up with the update on the film\'s teaser. The teaser will be released tomorrow 12.12 PM. While the makers didnot mention any details, many speculate that they will come up with the teaser. Earlier reports came that the teaser would be attached with Border 2 which released during Republic Day but it didnot turnout to be true.\r\nAkshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun&nbsp; play important roles in the film.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Dhurandhar 2 teaser at this time

Time locked for Dhurandhar 2 teaser

&nbsp;Mrunal Thakur and Dulquer Salmaan who sizzled in Sita Ramam, this time featured in a private song titled Bheegi Bheegi. AR.Rahman and his son AR.Ameen tuned the romantic beat and A.R. Ameen and Jasleen Royal beautified the song.\r\nThe music video presents Dulquer and Mrunal as lovers connected across alternate realities, moving from retro settings to a futuristic dystopia. The visual narrative mirrors the emotional sweep of the song, combining scale with intimacy.\r\nThe song then shows how the two have met similarly and fallen in love with each other through different periods, circumstances, and realities. &ldquo;Across the universe, across time, I still find my way back to you,&rdquo;\r\nThe Rooh Records music video beautifully binds together different periods to show a transcendental love story. The video starts with Dulquer and Mrunal discovering each other in a metro compartment flying in the sky on a stormy night.\r\nAR.Ameen speaking about the song said &ldquo;Bheegi Bheegi is very close to me and reflects the kind of music I want to create &ndash; emotional, cinematic, and timeless. Working on a composition by A.R. Rahman and sharing it with Jasleen, Dulquer, and Mrunal made it especially meaningful.&rdquo;\r\n<div></div>

BB - Mrunal-Dulquer fires with their chemistry

Mrunal Thakur-Dulquer Salmaan wows with their chemistry in Bheegi Bheegi

Dhanush\'s upcoming project D55 directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy is generating immense interest among movie lovers.\r\nIt is known that the makers recently announced that Sreeleela is the part of the project. Even before this excitement died down, the makers made another sensational announcement.\r\nThe makers revealed that the film will star Sai Pallavi as another female lead. Welcoming her the makers posted &ldquo;She&rsquo;s about grace and strength &ndash; all at once. Welcoming everybody&rsquo;s favourite @Sai_Pallavi92 on board #D55. The hit combo returns to the big screen.\"\r\nDhanush and Sai Pallavi earlier starred in Maari2 under the direction of Balaji Mohan. Anirudh Ravichander is the music director for the film backed by Dhanush\'s Wunderbar Films, in association with RTake Studios. The film was earlier set to be produced by Anbuchezhiyan and Sushmita Anbuchezhiyan under their Gopuram Films banner before the change took place.\r\n<div></div>

Talented beauty enters D55

Sai Pallavi in Dhanush 55

Energetic Star Ram is known for his unnique dancing style and energy. Of late his films are not doing well at the box office. He was last seen in Andhra King Taluka. The film got good reviews from all quarters but failed to set the screens on fire.\r\nIn the midst of all this, Ram decided to increase pace and entertain movie lovers with back to back projects. Ram signed a project with Baahubali makers Arka Media. The project is currently under pre production and according to sources, Ram lined up another project.\r\nBuzz is the project will be directed by a newcomer. Inside talk is the debutante readied a mass commercial action entertainer suited for Ram\'s body language.\r\nSources say the Ram got connected to the main point in the story. Buzz is he is keen to take this project forward before the start of his project with Arka Media. He is also keen to complete both the projects simultaneously.&nbsp;

 Energetic Star increasing his pace

Ram Pothineni is propelling two projects

Nikhil is starring in a high profile entertainer The India House. The film is directed by Excitement is on as the film is presented by Global Star Ram Charan and bankrolled by Abhishek Agarwal and Vikram Reddy. Saiee Manjrekar is the female lead in the film which stars Anupam Kher in an important role.

According to the latest,it is coming out that Shashwat Sachdev of Dhurandhar fame will be scoring music for the film. Confirming the same, Abhishek Agarwal said &ldquo;We are glad to introduce such a talented composer to Telugu cinema. Already, he has given us five enchanting and soulful numbers for our periodic saga. Definitely, Dhurandhar showcased the remarkable talent of both actors and technicians, and we were drawn to his fantastic work.&rdquo;

He said &ldquo;There is huge scope for mellifluous songs and an enchanting background score in this period saga, and Sachdev is an apt choice,&rdquo; and added &ldquo;The film is being made as a Telugu&ndash;Hindi bilingual. Its theme is universal, combining love and patriotism&mdash;emotions that resonate across India.&rdquo;

About the film's budget, he said &ldquo;I believe in telling untold stories rather than making formulaic commercial films. I am willing to spend whatever the story demands, without any compromise.&rdquo;

He added "Composers are selected specifically for a reason and purpose and these language barriers have become extinct."

Dhurandhar Music Director enters T-Town

Shashwat Sachdev to tune music for The India House

Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi\'s Ramayana directed by Nitesh Tiwari is generating immense interest among movie lovers. The film is releasing in two parts and the first part will be releasing during Dasara 2026 and the second part during Dasara 2027.\r\nIn the meantime, Arun Govil who played the role of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar\'s iconic TV serial Ramayan, is now playing the role of King Dasaratha, father of Lord Ram.\r\nSpeaking to scribes, he said &ldquo;Comparisons are always made when a standard is set, and no one should feel bad that I\'m being compared. I believe that in order to play the role of God, you should look like that. The look is very important. When people see you, they should see God in you, and think, \'God can be like that\',\"\r\nHe also added&nbsp; &ldquo;There is a lot of difference between Ramayana and Adipurush,&rdquo; Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash are playing the roles of Lord Ram, Goddess Sita and Ravan while&nbsp; Sunny Deol, Ravie Dubey will play the roles of Hanuman and Laxman respectively.\r\nOn the other hand, Kajal Aggarwal and Rakul Preet Singh will be seen as Mandodri and Surpanakha. Arun Govil, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Sheeba Chaddha and Indira Krishnan are playing key roles.\r\n<div></div>

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