&nbsp;&nbsp;The team of Karuppu has sent a strong legal notice after the film was shown without permission in Mumbai, Pune, and other North Indian cities. The issue came up at a press meet by the Tamil Nadu Producers Council. They said the movie was played in some theatres even though the producers did not give a final okay. This has started a big talk about piracy and film safety. Fans online were shocked to see clips from the film come out before release.Dream Warrior Pictures said that QUBE Cinema Technologies wrongly activated KDMs, which are special keys needed to play films in theatres. Because of this, the Tamil version of Karuppu was screened in many places without approval. After these shows, some people recorded scenes on their phones and shared them on social media. Clips started spreading fast on WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, X, YouTube, and torrent sites. The makers warned that sharing or downloading these clips is a crime under copyright and IT laws.The producers said they will take legal action against anyone who shares pirated content from Karuppu. QUBE has accepted the mistake and promised to pay for the damage caused. This is not the first time leaks have hurt a big film, and people online are asking for stronger safety steps during releases.Karuppu stars Suriya and Trisha Krishnan and is directed by R. J. Balaji. It is one of the most awaited Tamil films of 2026 and was planned for a huge release in over 20 countries and 3,000 screens. The piracy issue has made the team more careful, but they are still going ahead as planned. &nbsp;

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Karuppu Makers Serious On Unauthorised Screenings

Karuppu Team Sends Legal Notice After Illegal Shows In North India

&nbsp;&nbsp;Ram Charan’s upcoming rural sports drama Peddi is getting bigger with each update. The film’s team has now revealed a powerful look of Kannada star Shivaraj Kumar as Gaur Naidu. A short video shows him in a wrestling ring with a strong and intense presence. Fans loved his look and energy. Many are saying his role will be one of the key highlights of the film. The video has spread fast online, with people praising his rugged style and screen power.Peddi is directed by Buchi Babu Sana and produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru under Vriddhi Cinemas. Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings are presenting the film. The first glimpses of Ram Charan already created huge buzz. His raw and rustic look has raised expectations. Now with Shivaraj Kumar’s entry, the excitement has doubled. Janhvi Kapoor plays the female lead. Jagapathi Babu and Divyandu Sharma are also part of the cast. The team is planning big promotions across India before release.The makers are working with top talent. R. Ratnavelu is the cinematographer. AR Rahman is scoring the music. Avinash Kolla is handling production design. National Award winner Naveen Nooli has locked the final edit. Post-production is moving fast. The theatrical trailer will be out on May 18 in Mumbai.Peddi will release worldwide on June 4, 2026, with premieres on June 3. With world-class production and a strong cast, the film is set to give fans a new kind of cinema experience. &nbsp;

Shivanna Look As Gaur Naidu In Peddi

Shivaraj Kumar Fierce Look As Gaur Naidu In Peddi Goes Viral

15 May is set to witness the release of a dubbed film, KD-The Devil and Dooradarshini along with Harudu. With Suriya's high octane film Karuppu getting postponed indefinitely, the stage is set for these small films to make the most of it. KD-The Devil is a sandalwood film starring Dhruva Sarja in the lead role. The film is helmed by Prem and it starred Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty, V. Ravichandran, Ramesh Aravind, Reeshma Nanaiah, Jisshu Sengupta and Nora Fatehi in key roles. The film's Sandalwood version released longtime back.The film hit a controversy over the song shot on Nargis Fakhri. In the meantime, Dooradarshini is the remake of Kannada film Dooradarshana. The film is directed by Karthikeya Kommi and stars Bhadram, Bhaskar, Dhanalakshmi in key roles.Apart from it, the film Harudu is releasing on the same day. Venkat, Hebha Patel, Saloni Aswani, Natasha Singh, are starring in the film directed by Raj Thalluri. Stay tuned for the reviews of the above films in couple of hours from now, from Cinejosh team. &nbsp;

Today Reviews: Dooradarshini And Others

Harudu, Dooradarshini, KD-The Devil  Releasing Today

Pakistan’s film Mera Lyari has seen a very poor run in theatres. The movie was called the country’s “reply” to India’s Dhurandhar by many people online. But it failed to pull crowds after release. Reports say the film sold only about 22 tickets in some theatres. Due to low turnout, many halls pulled it out within days. The film came out on May 8 and did not get any big openings.Mera Lyari was directed by Abu Aleeha. The story was set in Karachi’s Lyari area and focused on women’s football. It showed how young girls chase their dreams despite family and social pressure. Ayesha Omar played a disabled football coach who returns to Lyari to train local girls for national games. Dananeer Mobeen, Samia Mumtaz, and Trinette Lucas also played key roles. The film tried to show a hopeful and emotional side of Lyari with sports, family, and community life.The film got a lot of talk before release because people compared it to Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar. That Indian spy thriller starred Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, and Sara Arjun. It showed Lyari with themes of gang wars and crime. Mera Lyari tried to show peace and pride instead. Even a Sindh minister backed the film and said it shows the true face of Lyari. &nbsp;Director Abu Aleeha said his film was made three months before Dhurandhar’s teaser and was not a reply to anyone. While Dhurandhar became one of the year’s biggest global hits, Mera Lyari did not work at all. The huge hype turned into a big flop, and the box office numbers tell the whole story. While compared to themes there is no resemblance between both films, the common 'Lyari' region draws comparisons among Pakistani twitter.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Pakistan Reply Mera Lyari To Dhurandhar Failed Miserably

Mera Lyari Compared With Dhurandhar Bombs At Boxoffice

Pradeep Maddali is coming to entertain movie lovers with the webseries Memu Coplam. The webseries will be streaming on Zee5 from 22 May. The webseries title and the unique promotions are generating interest among movie lovers.Today the makers released the film's trailer. The trailer is loaded with interesting, intriguing and at the same time entertaining elements in the backdrop of village cockfight.When a prized rooster vanishes from a village where cockfighting is treated like pride, politics, and prestige rolled into one, chaos erupts instantly. The responsibility of solving the bizarre case falls into the least capable hands possible - Ravi and Mohan Sotari, two delightfully clueless cops with more confidence than common sense. What begins as a comically overblown poultry pursuit soon spirals into a tangled mystery far bigger than either of them bargained for.As the investigation stumbles from one ridiculous mishap to another, the duo accidentally begins uncovering secrets that threaten to shake the very foundations of their quirky village. With black magic rumors, bloodshed warnings, political pressure, activist outrage, and growing paranoia spreading across the village.B.V.S. Ravi is bankrolling the film &nbsp;under RAW Entertainments. Memu Coplam stars Nagendra Babu as Gajapati Raju,Getup Srinu as Mohan Sotari and Raviteja Nannimala as Ravi Sotari, Reethu Chowdary as Meenakshi, Charan Lakkaraju as Akash Reddy, Siri Parvathy as Sanghavi, and Kireeti Damaraju as Giri.The &nbsp;story is provided by Shoban Chittuprolu and the screenplay is written by Shoban Chittuprolu and Chanakya Varma, while dialogues are penned by Shoban Chittuprolu, Chanakya Varma, and Gopala Krishna Vidmahe.Kishore Boyidapu, Michael D’selva, and Saket Komanduri are handling the Cinematography, editing and music respectively.&nbsp;

Memu Coplam trailer talk 

Memu Coplam trailer review

&nbsp;Peddi makers to follow unique strategy regarding ticket pricing. Ram Charan's Peddi directed by Buchi Babuu Sana is releasing on 4 June 2026. The makers are gearing up to up the ante with whirlwind promotional strategies. Already they confirmed that the film's trailer will be released on 18 May &nbsp;at Mumbai and Sound of Peddi will be organised on 23 May at Bhopal.In the meantime, it is coming out that the makers are planning to come up with a smart pricing for the film in the state of Telangana. The makers are planning paid premiers on 3 June and planning to price the ticket rates at Rs 600.For the regular shows starting the next day, they are considering an increase in Rs 100 for all the normal ticket rates. Many feel this is a viable strategy and it will not be a burden and enable people to watch the film in the theatres.Janhvi Kapoor is the female lead and Shruti Haasan is doing the special song. The music is tuned by Rahman.

Ticket Pricing - Peddi Strategy 

Peddi makers to follow unique strategy regarding ticket pricing

&nbsp;&nbsp;Director Lokesh Kanagaraj is trying something new. He is acting for the first time in a film called DC. The movie is directed by Arun Matheswaran and is a violent romantic action drama. Big news came out that the DC trailer will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2026. This is a huge step for Tamil cinema. Very few Tamil films get a launch at Cannes. Lokesh is known for hits like Kaithi, Vikram, and Leo. Now he is in front of the camera, and people are curious to see how he does.Wamiqa Gabbi plays the female lead opposite Lokesh. She is known for strong roles and many feel she is a good match for this intense story. Anirudh Ravichander is doing the music, just like in Lokesh’s other films. The teaser came out recently and got mixed talk, but Anirudh’s background score got a lot of love online. Clips of the music are already trending, and fans say it gives a solid vibe to the film. The movie is made by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures with a big budget.The team finished shooting in late April 2026 and is now in post-production. Showing the trailer at Cannes is a smart move to get world attention. It shows the makers want DC to reach beyond just Tamil audience. People online are talking about Lokesh’s new look and intense screen presence from the teaser. Some say the story looks raw and different from his usual style as a director.DC is planned for a late 2026 release in theatres. The buzz is very high after the Cannes news. Fans are waiting to see if Lokesh can win hearts as an actor just like he did as a director. Many are already calling the Cannes premiere a game changer for his career and for Tamil films on the global stage. &nbsp;

Lokesh DC Heading To Cannes

Lokesh Kanagaraj Turns Actor as DC Trailer Heads to Cannes

&nbsp;&nbsp; Dhanush teaming with Mission Mangal director. Dhanush is known for his versatile and impactful performances. However, his last film Kara directed by Vignesh Raja failed to set the screens on fire at the box office.In the meantime, reports are coming that Dhanush is lining up a pan India entertainer and it will be helmed by Jagan Shakti who shot to fame with Mission Mangal. Inside talk is Jagan already approached Dhanush with the story and the script and Dhanush showed interest in starring in it.The project may go to sets once Dhanush completes his current commitments. His upcoming film D55 is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Rajkumar Periasamy. The film stars Sreeleela and Sai Pallavi as the female leads.The music for the film is tuned by Sai Abhyankar and 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. &nbsp;

Dhanush lining up pan India entertainer

Dhanush teaming with Mission Mangal director

&nbsp;&nbsp;Deepika wraps King in SA. Deepika Padukone who announced her second pregnancy, according to sources wrapped shooting for her role for Shah Rukh Khan's King in the South Africa schedule and now returned back to Mumbai.She was spotted at the Mumbai airport and in the videos she briefly stopped to greet photographers before leaving for home. Soon after her pictures and videos appeared online, fans could not stop talking about her radiant appearance, with many praising her “pregnancy glow”.Deepika Padukone had travelled to South Africa last month with her husband, Ranveer Singh, for the latest filming schedule of the much-awaited project. Deepika Padukone wore an oversized cobalt blue co-ord set featuring a loose button-down shirt and matching straight-fit trousers. She added a pop of colour with bright yellow trainers and completed the look with brown sunglasses and a handbag. Her hair was tied back neatly, giving the overall appearance a relaxed and effortless feel. Fans were also quick to notice that she had worn the same outfit while flying out of Mumbai in April for the Cape Town shoot. &nbsp;

Deepika done with King

Deepika wraps King in SA

&nbsp;&nbsp;Hombale Films is now moving into overseas distribution for the first time. The big production house picked Ram Charan’s Peddi as its first international release project. This is a huge step for the team behind KGF, Kantara, and Salaar. Over the years, Hombale has become famous for making big films that connect with people everywhere. Their movies cross language lines and pull in fans from many countries. Now they want to take their films directly to the world audience.Peddi is one of the most awaited pan India films of 2026. The film is directed by Buchi Babu Sana and has A. R. Rahman scoring the music. Ram Charan’s new look and raw action scenes are already creating a lot of buzz. The team promises strong visuals and a rooted story. With Hombale backing the overseas release, trade experts say the film will get a wide launch in many countries. People feel this move will help Peddi reach more fans outside India.The news has made fans and trade circles very excited. Many say Hombale’s entry into distribution will change how big Telugu films release abroad. Peddi already has strong hype because of Ram Charan’s star power and Rahman’s music. Now with Hombale handling the international market, expectations are even higher. The company is known for planning large scale releases and strong marketing.&nbsp;Peddi is set for a grand worldwide release on June 4th. The film will hit theatres in multiple languages. With Hombale Films now in the overseas game, Peddi could set new records for a Telugu film outside India.

Hombale To Release Peddi In Overseas

Hombale Films Enters Overseas Market With Ram Charan’s Peddi

&nbsp;Telugu movies Biker and Raakaasa came to theatres in April and are now streaming on Netflix. Both films are doing really well online. Raakaasa had a decent run in theatres and kept that energy on OTT. Biker did not do well in cinemas, but it is getting a second chance on Netflix. Fans who missed it in theatres are watching it now and sharing good words online.Biker stars Sharwanand and had a slow start at the box office. But on Netflix, it quickly entered India’s Top 10 trending films. Viewers say the film feels fresh on OTT and many are recommending it to friends. Raakaasa is also holding strong. It was in the top spot on Netflix India right after release and has stayed in the charts since then. The film’s action and emotion are clicking with the OTT audience. Both movies are now part of daily talk on film pages and fan groups.They are also facing strong competition from the Malayalam hit Bharathanatyam 2: Mohiniyattam. That film topped Netflix India and even made it to the global Top 10 non-English list with big views. People from all languages, including Telugu viewers, are praising its humor and strong writing. Online threads are full of clips and funny scenes from the film. Even with that hit around, the two Telugu films are holding their ground.As per the latest Netflix numbers, Raakaasa is at 2nd in India Top 10, Biker is at 3rd, and Bharathanatyam 2 is at 4th. Globally, Raakaasa is 6th, Biker is 7th, and Bharathanatyam 2 is 8th in the non-English list. This is a big win for Telugu cinema on a world stage. It shows that a film can flop in theatres but still find love on OTT. &nbsp;

Biker and Raakaasa Shine on Netflix

Telugu Films Biker and Raakaasa Shine on Netflix Top Charts

&nbsp;Suirya Karuppu shows cancelled, film postponed?. In a shocking development the 9 AM shows planned for Suriya's Karuppu/ Veerabhadrudu were canncelled due to financial issues. Now reports are coming that the film release itself may be postponed indefinitely.Still, people are wondering whether the film will release by afternoon with the makers resolving the issues. Director RJ.Balaji during the film's promotions shared that the project faced multiple problems. Producers posted "Due to unavoidable reasons 9am shows will be cancelled for Karuppu. Our sincere apologies to everyone!"The film stars Trisha as the female lead with Sai Abhyankar scoring the music. Indrans, Natty, Swasika, Sshivadha, Anagha Maya Ravi, Supreeth Reddy and Others are playing important roles in the film. &nbsp;SR Prakash Babu and SR Prabu &nbsp;are bankrolling the project under Dream Warrior Pictures.The developments involving Karuppu will further dent Suriya's market as he is already reeling under the string of flops. &nbsp;

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