The film CAT, presented by Y. Gangadhar IPS under the VRGR Movies banner and produced by Rajani Gongati, is directed by newcomer G.V. Naidu.&nbsp; Having completed its first copy and preparing for an imminent release, the film\'s first-look poster was launched by renowned director Buchi Babu in Hyderabad on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, director Buchi Babu said, \"We have just launched the CAT movie poster.\r\nI have known the director-cum-actor G.V. Naidu for a long time, and he also narrated the story of CAT to me. It seemed very innovative and interesting. I wish this film great success and hope it brings recognition to everyone involved. I request everyone to support this film, which is ready for release soon.\" Buchi Babu wished the director, producers, actors, and technical crew the best of luck and expressed his hope for the film\'s success.\r\nThis drama and thriller film features G.V. Naidu, V.J. Balu, Lavanya, and Kalyani Rani in lead roles. The film\'s crew includes: Photography: Pankaj Thottada, Editing: D. Venkata Prabhu, Music: Maruthi Raja, Story, Screenplay, and Dialogues: V. CH Shekhar Muddu, Direction: G.V. Naidu (Gongati Veeranjaneyulu).

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CAT Movie First Look Launch

Director Buchi Babu Launches the First Look of the CAT Movie

Chinmayi on Chiranjeevi casting couch remark. Mega Star Chiranjeevi who recently entertained with Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu , speaking at an event spoke about casting couch.
Chiranjeevi said&nbsp; &ldquo;This industry is like a mirror. Whatever you show, it projects it back. If you behave professionally, the opposite person responds in the same way.&rdquo;
He added &ldquo;There is no casting couch culture as such; it depends on the individual. If you are strict and sincere, no one would take advantage of you. I believe it is because of your fault.&rdquo;
Following this, singer Chinmayi Sripada reacted strongly. She said &ldquo;The industry is not a mirror that reflects who you are,&rdquo; and added he "comes from a generation where they all were friends or even family friends with their female co-artists, mutually respected each other."
Earlier netizens reacted to Chiranjeevi's comments in the following way. of the users wrote, &ldquo;Choice is always there, but what choice really? Continue in the industry or give up films?&rdquo; Another wrote, &ldquo;Just because it didn&rsquo;t happen to you, does it mean it didn&rsquo;t happen to anyone else?&rdquo; &ldquo;Perpetrators exist in every field,&rdquo; a user noted. A user commented, &ldquo;He could have admitted casting couch exists in all film industries. Denying its existence is just wrong.&rdquo;

Chinmayi Disagrees With Chiranjeevi

Chinmayi Sripaada Reacts After Chiranjeevi Denial of Casting Couch Culture

Telugu actresses of late have been failing in Kollywood and this is surprising all. In the midst of all this, Hemanth Madhukar analysed the reason behind it.
>He said &ldquo;Surely, these young actresses would be disappointed, but their careers have not come to an end,&rdquo; He added &ldquo;Sreeleela built her career in Tollywood with her good looks and light-hearted roles. However, Tamil audiences expect intense performances from actresses. Dancing skills are only an added advantage there,&rdquo;
About Kriti Shetty, he said &ldquo;Realising that her career had stagnated in Telugu cinema, Krithi shifted focus to Tamil films, but that move has now hit a roadblock,&rdquo;
>He pointed out &ldquo;Rashmika retained her brand by choosing varied themes and expanding her fan base. She played a lover in Animal and took on a bold role as a vampire in Bhediya, which helped her maintain strong market value,>About Pooja Hegde and Keerthy Suresh, he shared &ldquo;I think some actresses believe they delivered hits entirely on their own, without realizing they were part of well-made films that worked collectively. Others moved away from Tollywood after offers dried up,>Speaking about Sai Pallavi, he said 'She is known for intense and emotional performances and has been very selective, which is keeping her flag flying,'>Producer MS.Raju shared &ldquo;Actresses must reinvent themselves and explore films in other languages. Many Telugu stars prefer not to repeat heroines and constantly look for fresh faces. In today&rsquo;s industry, becoming multilingual and breaking language barriers is essential. Limiting oneself to a single industry is no longer a safe bet,&rdquo;

Telugu Beauties flopping in Kollywood

Why Telugu Beauties are failing in Kollywood

Eesha Rebba and Tharun Bhascker is currently starring in a film titled Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi. The film is releasing on 30 Jan 2026.
In the meantime, Eesha Rebba speaking to scribes spoke about the linkup rumours with Tharun Bhascker. She said . "I heard the rumors too," she noted. "I even posted a funny Instagram Reel with a crazy caption regarding the same."
She continued &ldquo;You can never plan things that are out of your control. I believe the right things happen at the right time."
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi is the remake of Malayalam film Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022) and is directed by AR.Sajeev. Rohini and Brahmaji are starring in a film produced by Srujan Yarabolu under the S Originals banner, in collaboration with Movie Verse Studios&rsquo; Aditya Pittie, Vivek Krishnani, Anup Chandrasekaran, Sadhik Shaik, and Naveen Sanivarapu is bankrolling Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi.

Eesha Rebba on links with Tharun 

Eesha Rebba reacts on links with Tharun Bhascker

Sunny Deol\'s latest film, Border 2, has made waves at the box office, crossing the â‚¹250 crore mark internationally in just four days. The war drama, starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, has been gaining momentum over the extended Republic Day weekend, thanks to positive word of mouth.The film opened strong, earning â‚¹30 crore net on its first day, despite morning show cancellations. It then saw significant jumps in collection, culminating in a â‚¹59 crore haul domestically on Republic Day, its fourth day in theaters. This brings the film\'s total domestic net collection to â‚¹180 crore net (â‚¹212.5 crore gross) over the extended opening weekend.Globally, Border 2 has started impressively, hovering around the $4.3 million mark in international territories after Sunday. This takes the film\'s global haul to an impressive â‚¹251 crore after four days. With its strong opening and positive reception, Border 2 is expected to continue its success at the box office. The film\'s global collection is predicted to reach â‚¹300 crore soon, making it one of the biggest hits of 2026.Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J.P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, Border 2 is a spiritual sequel to JP Dutta\'s iconic 1997 hit Border, which starred Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, and Jackie Shroff. The original film was a blockbuster, and this new installment is following suit.Border 2 has received praise from audiences and critics alike, with many applauding Sunny Deol\'s powerful performance. The film\'s nationalistic message and action-packed scenes have resonated with viewers, particularly in North Indian circuits and Maharashtra. The film\'s success has also been attributed to its strategic release on Republic Day, which boosted its box office earnings.

Border 2 Zooms Past 250 Crore Mark

Border 2 Four Days Worldwide Boxoffice Collections

Karthi's Vaa Vaathiyaar, released on January 14, 2026, is heading to Amazon Prime Video tomorrow, January 28, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam. Directed by Nalan Kumarasamy, the film failed to impress at the box office, making its OTT debut within two weeks.
The film stars Karthi, Krithi Shetty, Sathyaraj, and Rajkiran, with music by Santhosh Narayanan. Produced by K.E. Gnanavel Raja under Studio Green, Vaa Vaathiyaar explores themes of identity and legacy, with Karthi playing a die-hard MGR fan.
The film received mixed reviews, praising Karthi's performance but criticizing the screenplay. With its OTT release, fans can now experience Vaa Vaathiyaar's unique blend of action, comedy, and drama in multiple languages.
Vaa Vaathiyaar is Karthi's 26th film, and Krithi Shetty's Tamil debut. The Telugu version, Annagaru Vostaaru, is also streaming on Amazon Prime Video, making it a surprise digital release skipping theatrical release even Karthi promoted the film personally in Hyderabad before it's last minute postponement in December.

Karthi VV To Make Quick OTT Debut

Vaa Vaathiyaar To Stream on Amazon Prime Video

Prashanth Neel captured the imagination of all with his high octane mass action entertainers KGF and Salaar.
He is now currently directing NTR's film tentatively titled Dragon. The film is progressing at a brisk pace. In the meantime, Litikha shared a snap in which Prashanth Neel returned home after a longbreak and his son rushed to him and Prashanth Neel hugged him cayying&nbsp; him in his arms.
This emotional picture showed how much his family missed Prashanth Neel. Recently Dragon completed a lengthy night schedule in RFC,Hyderabad. The makers will soon come up with the plans for their next schedule most probably planned in the exotic locations of Jordan.
The film stars Rukmini Vasanth as the female lead with Ravi Basrur being the music director. The film stars Anil Kapoor in a key role and it is bankrolled on Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts,The film is up for release on 25 June, 2026.

Family missed Dragon maker dearly

 Litikha shares emotional bonding of Dragon maker

<pTharun Bhascker is currently awaiting the release of his film Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi. Eesha Rebba is the female lead in the film which is directed by AR.Sajeev.
The film is releasing on 30 Jan 2026 and is the remake of Malayalam film Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022). During the film's promotions, Tharun Bhascker threw light on his film with Venkatesh which was rumoured to be titled Deccan Derby.
This happened longtime back in 2019. Now speaking about the project, Tharun Bhascker said Deccan Derby was based on a horse racing gambler and though Suresh Babu loved the idea, the project didnot take off. He said the project was put on hold.
He however added that the concept is still relevant and he is working on the script. He shared that he should work more on the screenplay especially in the second half.. He said the project may go to floors either this year or next year and it is all in his hands.

What happened to Deccan Derby

Tharun Bhascker on Venkatesh Deccan Derby

Ranbir Kapoor drove all crazy with the mass action entertainer Animal directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga is now currently busy with Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana. The film starred Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita and Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama.
Apart from it, movie lovers are waiting eagerly for the sequel of Animal, titled Animal Park. Now , speaking to scribes, Ranbir Kapoor shared an update on Animal Park.
He said &ldquo;The director is right now making another film. We should start that film in 2027. It&rsquo;s a bit away." and added, &ldquo;He (Reddy Vanga) just kind of flirted with what he really wants to do with the movie. He wants to make it in three parts. The second part is called Animal Park."
He added We have been sharing ideas from the first film itself. How he wants to take the story forward. It&rsquo;s very exciting because now I get to play two characters, the antagonist and the protagonist. So extremely exciting project and an extremely original director, and I&rsquo;m very excited to be a part of it."

Crazy Update On Animal Park

Ranbir Kapoor on Animal Park

It is known that Balakrishna-Gopichand Malineni project underwent several changes before the makers proceeded ahead. In between rumours of the project getting shelved also did rounds.
In the meantime, inside happenings of NBK111 are analysed. A source shares Earlier, the duo had planned a warrior-based folklore drama, estimated to cost over Rs 180 crore. However, after Akhanda 2 failed to make a strong impact on the pan-India audience, they decided to rethink their approach. &ldquo;Gopichand sat down with his team of writers and came up with an action film that presents Balakrishna in a darker, intense role, perfectly suiting his mass image. The script was approved unanimously and will be made on a budget below Rs 130 crore,
The source continued &ldquo;An ideal Telugu film should primarily connect with the theatrical audience in Telugu states and recover a major portion of its investment from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Anything beyond that should be treated as a bonus. Changing times demand changing strategies,

NBK111 Developments Analysed

Inside happenings of NBK111

Sharwanand finally came back to the success track with his recent release Nari Nari Naduma Murari. The film directed by Ram Abbaraju which released during Sankranti turned out to be a superhit and is creating a laughing riot on the big screen.
Now, Sharwanand speaking to scribes, shared that he hated himself and felt ashamed of himself seeing his look on the screen in the previous films. He said during Jaanu in 2019, he met with a major accident and during the time doctors told that he wouldn't be able to use his hand also.
He said by God's grace he recovered and continued starring in films but he put on lot of weight. He said his stout look was seen in films like Sreekaaram and Aadavaallu Meeku Johaarlu and he felt ashamed of himself. He said at that time, he felt why anyone would come to watch him on the screen spending money with such a look.
He added that he felt that he too was responsible for the failures of those films and so decided to get&nbsp; back to shape and started doring walking and yoga. He said dieting also helped him to regain his look and added in Biker too he will be sporting the new look.&nbsp;

When Sharwanand hated himself

Sharwanand shocker about his looks

The censor woes for Thalapathy Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan directed by H.Vinoth seems to be not ending in near future.
>According to the latest, the Madras High Court set aside the single judge order over Jana Nayagan. It is known that the Single judge earlier gave the censor clearance for Jana Nayagan giving a breather for the makers.
However, now with the Madras High Court striking down this order, it is back to square one for the makers. The High Court bench comprising of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan passed these orders couple of minutes back.
Court felt that the single judge was not required to go into the merits of the case without granting a proper opportunity to the CBFC and in the absence of the prayer challenging the order of the Chairperson. The High Court will now reexamine the entire case and determine whether the certification and the objections raised were handled in accordance with due process.

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