Mahesh Babu-Rajamouli\'s Varanasi has been casting a magic spell on movie lovers across the world.\r\nThe film is progressing at a brisk pace and is racing for a grand release on 7 April 2027. In the meantime, it is coming out that the film becomes the first India nfilm to be shot at Antarctica.\r\nBattling extreme cold and untouched white landscapes, Rajamouli plans key sequences in the harshest terrain on Earth. The daring decision doesn&rsquo;t just raise the bar, it shatters it. The film also joins an elite global list, becoming only the fifth movie worldwide to capture Antarctica on camera.\r\nIt will be only the fifth ever film to be shot in Antarctica. The Antarctica shoot details will be revealed by the makers in the coming days. Keeravani is the music director for the film which stars Priyanka Chopra as the female lead and Prithviraj Sukumaran in a key role.&nbsp;

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Varanasi to create history at Antarctica

Varanasi the first Indian film to be shot at Antarctica

Samantha Ruth Prabhu, the Tollywood star, has reportedly decided to change her name to Samantha Nidimoru after marrying filmmaker Raj Nidimoru on December 1, 2025. The intimate wedding ceremony took place at the Isha Foundation in Coimbatore, surrounded by close family and friends.&nbsp;

This isn't Samantha's first name change; she previously took her ex-husband Naga Chaitanya's surname, Akkineni, but reverted to her original name after their divorce. Samantha's decision to adopt her husband's surname has sparked excitement among fans, who view it as a symbol of her new beginning.&nbsp;

Samantha upcoming film, Maa Inti Bangaram, directed by Nandini Reddy and co-produced by Raj, will feature her updated name in the title credits. The film's teaser and posters have already received a strong response, and fans are eagerly awaiting its release.&nbsp;

Maa Inti Bangaram is an action entertainer that marks Samantha's return to Telugu cinema as the lead actress. The film also stars Gulshan Devaiah and Diganth, with veteran actors Gautami and Manjusha in pivotal roles. Raj Nidimoru, Samantha's husband, is involved in the project as a co-producer and creator adding a personal touch to the film.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Samantha To Change Her Name

Samantha Ruth Prabhu To Turn Into Samantha Nidumoru From MIB

Abhishek Sharma about favourite Tollywood stars. Abhishek Sharma, Team India sensation is blasting the living day lights out of the bowlers and sending shivers down their spines.

In the midst of all this, Abhishek Sharma speaking to scribes, revealed his favourite Tollywood stars. Speaking about Hyderabad he said "I've never made biryani, but I love to eat it," He continued "There's rice in it, fried onions, and cinnamon, spices that Hyderabad is famous for."

About his favourite stars, he took the names of Allu Arjun, Rana and Mahesh Babu. He said he watched Allu Arun's Pushpa and liked the film a lot. He added that Allu Arjun's screenpresence and dance is too good. It is known that Abhishek also imitated Allu Arjun's Pushpa mannerisms on field. He said he likes Naatu Naatu song in RRR and Ram Charan and NTR's dance moves were wonderful.

He said he would love to see the shooting of Telugu film in RFC, Hyderabad. He said he likes Mahesh Babu and when in Hyderabad he findout with his teammates from Telugu states about Mahesh Babu's new films and his craze.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Abhishek about favourite Stars

Abhishek Sharma about favourite Tollywood stars

Sobhita reacts on her work getting influenced due to marriage with Naga Chaitanya. Sobhita Dhulipala married Naga Chaitanya and they are enjoying their marital bliss.\r\nIn the midst of all this, Sobhita shared her views on her work getting influenced due to her marriage. She said&nbsp; &ldquo;It\'s only been a year since I\'ve been married and my whole career, all of my work has come from my independent journey. So I don\'t yet know the impact in the sense. Yes, I am married and a part of a family that\'s in the film business and it\'s an institutional legacy family, but my work has been very separate.&rdquo;\r\nShe continued&nbsp; \"I see them as family not as the industry. When I meet them at home, they\'re still like only my family. Maybe in the future I will understand better, but for now, my career and family are very separate.\"\r\nTalking about her journey, she shared &ldquo;My journey started out with lots of auditions and me being part of projects that are slightly on the counterculture side of things. When you are part of that kind of group, I don\'t know if you seek support, at least I can speak for myself. I seek belief in my own self because the choices I\'ve made have been counterculture. The kind of person that I am, I think I\'ll always look to my own self for decision-making or support all the way forward. So my now being associated with a family that\'s in films, I doubt if that has any influence on me.\"\r\nSpeaking about her work approach, she said&nbsp; \"I have more clarity about what kind of work I want to do. There is no attempt to try and belong in spaces that I don\'t connect with. I am deeply interested in characters that have agency. They are women who play or take decisions that have consequence, whether the woman is likable or unlikable, I\'m interested in women who matter to the story, that they\'re not ornaments, and this can be across whichever genre. I am looking for this sort of gravitas, and that clarity I have much better now.\"&nbsp;

Sobhita on marriage with Chaitu

Sobhita reacts on her work getting influenced due to marriage with Naga Chaitanya

Anil Ravipudi to cast her opposite Venkatesh?. Anil Ravipudi is currently on the high with his film Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu with Mega Star Chiranjeevi creating a sensation during Sankranti. With the film grossing over Rs 380crs, expectations are increasing over his next project.\r\nAnil Ravipudi is also delighting fans with his statements over his next. He said the title for his next itself will be unique and create a sensation. It is not clear as to with whom he will do the film. But rumours have it that he will direct Venkatesh. With Venkatesh he scored hits like F2 and F3 and Sankrantiki Vasthunnam.\r\nHe is planning a full length entertainer and is planning to slate the film for release next Sankranti. The script work is underway and Anil Ravipudi is designing Venkatesh\'s character as per his mannerisms and body language in a unique and different manner. Now inside talk is, Anil Ravipudi is planning to rope in Pooja Hegde as the female lead.\r\nBut Pooja Hegde of late is reeling under string of flops and this is scaring viewers. But some say, with Anil Ravipudi at the helm, no bad sentiment will work.&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Hit Machine high risk with this hottie

Anil Ravipudi to cast her opposite Venkatesh

Rishab Shetty shocking Tollywood makers. Rishab Shetty attained national stardom with Kantara and from then on he became the most sought after actor.He is now starring in the role of Lord Hanuman in HanuMan sequel Jai Hanuman under the direction of Prashant Varma. This project is bankrolled on Mythri Movie Makers banner.Apart from it, he is also starring in the direction of Ashwin Gangaraju in a period entertainer. The film is bankrolled by Sitara Entertainments banner.Both the films are currently under pre production. Inside talk is though the producers requested him to work on profit sharing manner as is his wont, he is having nothing of it but instead is demanding a whopping Rs 80crs.Rishab who decided to concentrate on these two projects only, is not giving dates to any other projects. Now all eyes are on how, the producers react to Rishab Shetty\'s astronomical demands.

Kantara star showing stars

Rishab Shetty shocking Tollywood makers

Ravi Teja dual role in Irumudi. Mass Raja Ravi Teja who is known for his different and interesting entertainers recently entertained movie lovers with Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi. He is now starring in Irumudi under the direction of Shiva Niravana. The film is progressing at a brisk pace and now exciting news is coming.\r\nSources reveal that Ravi Teja will be seen in dual role in the film. His dual roles surprise all and Shiva Nirvana will be showing Ravi Teja in two completely different and distinct avatars.\r\nThe makers are shooting important scenes on Sai Kumar and others in Hyderabad. The film stars Priya Bhavani Shankar as the female lead. Baby Nakshatra will be playing the role of Ravi Teja\'s daughter. The film\'s music is tuned by GV.Prakash Kumar.\r\nIrumudi revolves around father -daughter boonding and how a father goes allout to save his daughter from the clear and present danger.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Mass Raja dual treat in Irumudi

Ravi Teja dual role in Irumudi

Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi Repeat to have a surprise cameo. Buddy comedy Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi directed by Tharun Bhascker captured the imagination of all in 2018 and the film turned out to be super hit.\r\nNow, excitement is on as the film\'s sequel Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi Repeat is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Tharun Bhascker.\r\nInside talk is there is a surprise cameo in the film. Vishwak Sen while promoting his film Funky which is releasing on 13 Feb 2026 revealed that Funky director KV.Anudeep is playing a surprise cameo in the sequel.\r\nVishwak Sen, Abhinav Gomatam, and Venkatesh Kakumanu are playing important roles in the film for which music is tuned by Vivek Sagar. Suresh Productions and S Originals are bankrolling the project in a prestigious manner.\r\nIn the meantime, Funky is helmed by KV.Anudeep and stars Kayadu Lohar as the female lead. The music for the film is tuned by Bheems Ceciroleo.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Surprise cameo in ENE Repeat

Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi Repeat to have a surprise cameo

Late night shooting at Rohit Shetty house. In a shocking development, late night shooting happened near the house of renowned Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty.\r\nPolice said that the firing occurred at 12.43 AM and unidentified people fired four rounds of gunshots. Mumbai police increased the security at the Rohit Shetty\'s house in Juhu.\r\nThe motive behind the attack is not yet known and police deployed multiple teams to find out the culprits. Video footage showing heightened police presence outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty&rsquo;s residence has surfaced on social media. The visuals show police vehicles, barricades and officers stationed outside the building.\r\nRohit Shetty and his family members are yet to issue a statement regarding this shocking incident. This is not the first time such incidents happened and earlier it took place near Salman Khan\'s house. At that time Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility. Police are examining threat angle and other reasons behind the firing.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Firing outside Rohit Shetty house

Late night shooting at Rohit Shetty house

Ram Charan is gearing up for his next project with director Sukumar, following the success of their previous collaboration, Rangasthalam. The film is expected to be a mass story, with Charan playing a different role, similar to his character in Rangasthalam.&nbsp;
Preparations are underway to start shooting this summer, with high expectations from fans and critics alike. The movie, tentatively titled RC 17, will mark Ram Charan's 17th film and is expected to be a grand-scale production with intense drama and Sukumar's signature layered storytelling.&nbsp;
Devi Sri Prasad has been roped in to compose the music, adding to the excitement. The film is being produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings. Meanwhile, Ram Charan is currently busy shooting for his upcoming film Peddi, directed by Buchi Babu Sana.&nbsp;
The movie features Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead, along with Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, and Divyenndu Sharma in key roles. The song Chikiri Chikiri, composed by AR Rahman, has gained massive popularity on YouTube, further increasing expectations for the film.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Massy Touch For Ram Charan Next

Ram Charan and Sukumar Upcoming Film Will Be Massy Than Rangasthalam

The much-awaited sequel to the 2012 hit film Cocktail, directed by Homi Adajania, has wrapped up shooting. The film stars Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles. Homi Adajania took to Instagram to share the news, posting a photo collage from the wrap-up party and expressing his gratitude to the crew and cast. This will be Rashmika's next release in Bollywood after Thamma last year.&nbsp;
Cocktail 2 is a spiritual sequel to the original film, with a new storyline and characters. The script is penned by Luv Ranjan, and the film is produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films. Santhanakrishnan is handling the cinematography. This marks Rashmika's first collaboration with Shahid and Kriti, while Shahid and Kriti previously worked together in Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (2024).
The film promises to be a romantic drama with a fresh take on modern relationships. With the shooting complete, the team is now focusing on post-production and music. According to reports, Cocktail 2 is expected to release in September 2026, six months after Shahid Kapoor's O' Romeo, to ensure a clear gap between the two films.
Kriti Sanon shared her excitement about working on the project, stating that it was a deliberate choice to return to a lighter, youthful space after her recent emotionally intense projects. The film features Arjun Rampal, Dimple Kapadia, and Rohit Saraf in key roles, adding to the anticipation.

Rashmika Wrapped Cocktail 2

Cocktail 2 A Highly Anticipated Sequel Done With Its Shoot

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has completed the script for his adaptation of Karna, with AR Rahman composing five or six songs for the film. The project, which has been in the works for six years, is currently on pause, but Rakeysh is optimistic about its future. Initially Suriya was supposed to play the role but due to delay he dropped the project.\r\nHe described Vyasa\'s Mahabharat as \"dramatic\" and praised the original version as a \"beautiful story\" full of \"grey matter\".&nbsp; Rakeysh interprets Karna as a character empowered by solar power, rather than just the biological son of the sun. He sees Karna as a tragic figure, neglected and abandoned throughout his life, and plans to portray this in the film.&nbsp;\r\nKarna will be released in two parts, similar to Nitesh Tiwari\'s Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash. Rakeysh has been working on the project for six years, taking time to understand Vyasa\'s Mahabharat.&nbsp;\r\nHe drew parallels between Karna\'s struggle against caste discrimination and historical issues like social exclusion in cricket. The film promises to be an epic adaptation of the classic tale, with stunning visuals and music. We have to see who will take up the iconic character.

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