Kishore Tirumala captured the imagination of all with films like Second Hand, Nenu Sailaja and Chitralahari. He recently came with Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi with Ravi Teja in the lead.

Now, speaking to scribes, Kishore Tirumala revealed how he craved for top heroine's rejection. He said among his films, his favourite film is Nenu Sailaja and Keerthy Suresh happened to be the fresh face. So the makers asked him to narrate the story to a top heroine.

He said however, he felt that Keerthy Suresh is apt for the role and she could show the innocence quite well. So he narrated the story to the top heroine in such a way that she rejects it outright.

He said after the top heroine, rejected the story, he said thank you to her and proceeded ahead with Keerthy Suresh. Kishore Tirumala however didnot reveal the name of the top heroine.&nbsp;

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Director craved for Heroine Rejection

Kishore Tirumala startling revelations about top heroine

Atlee created an impact in Bollywood with Shah Rukh Khan\'s action entertainer Jawan. From then on the talk of sequel has been doing rounds. In the midst of all this, Atlee spoke about Jawan 2 materialising and whether he is directing Don3.\r\nHe said&nbsp; \"I think me and Shah Rukh sir will definitely work on something. But Jawan 2, I personally feel, [can only happen] maybe after some years. It won\'t be the immediate next. But we will look into something. When that idea comes, or something happens organically, we will definitely do something,\"\r\nOn rumours that Shah Rukh set condition to Farhan Akthar that he would do Don 3 only if Atlee directs, he said \"I also read about it, but there\'s nothing like that. It\'s just a rumour,\"\r\nAtlee is currently directing Allu Arjun\'s upcoming project referred to AA22xA6 and it stars Deepika Padukone in the lead with Rashmika Mandanna, Janhvi Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur playing important roles.&nbsp;

Atlee on Jawan2 and Don3

Atlee talks about Jawan 2 and Don 3

Rowdy Star Vijay Devarakonda is renowned for his impactful and different genre roles. Vijay Devarakonda is coming to entertain with his upcoming project under the direction of Rahul Sankrityan. The project was referred to VD14 and on the Republic Day, 26 Jan 2026, the makers revealed the film's title and also the title glimpse.
The film as reported is titled Ranabaali in a powerful manner. The film's first look showed Vijay Devarakonda as Ranabali. The first glimpse showed the atrocities of the Britishers on the Indians in the Pre Independence Era and Vijay Devarakonda as Ranabaali rising to fight against the British.
The dialogues are powerful and intense and Vijay Devarakonda is seen in a never seen before firece avatar. Rashmika Mandanna is seen in the role of Jayamma, Arnold Vosloo, Hollywood star known for Mummy fame is seen in the role of Sir Theodore Hector.
Ajay&ndash;Atul tuned powerful impactful background music and the cinematography elevated the scenes. The film is bankrolled on Mythri Movie Makers and the film is racing for a grand release on 11 Sep 2026.&nbsp;

VD14 gets powerful title-FL intense

Vijay Devarakonda next titled Ranabaali

Anil Ravipudi shares details about Ramana Gogula song in Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu. Chiranjeevi\'s Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu directed by Anil Ravipudi is breaking all industry records at the box office in Two Telugu states proving the stamina of Mega Star.\r\nIn the meantime, Anil Ravipudi shared why he removed Ramana Gogula song from the film. It is known that Ramana Gogula sang the Godarigattumeeda in Anil Ravipudi\'s Sankranthiki Vasthunnam which turned out to be a blockbuster. Anil Ravipudi roped in to sing a song tuned by Bheems Ceciroleo for Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu.\r\nHe said however the song turned out to be a&nbsp; melodious one and as one needs an energetic, fast beat ,peppy number, he done away with it and included the song Hook Step. He said he informed the same to Ramana Gogula and added that he will not release the song.\r\nHe added that he will use the song in one of his upcoming films.&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

AR on why he removed RG song

Anil Ravipudi shares details about Ramana Gogula song in MSG

Malayalam actor Mohanlal announced his new project on Republic Day. The project is titlted L367.\r\nSharing the details, much to the delight of all his fans, he posted &ldquo;With immense joy, I announce my next project, #L367,&rdquo; and added &ldquo;truly delighted to collaborate with director Vishnu Mohan on this exciting venture.&rdquo;\r\nThe project will be helmed by Vishnu Mohan, who won the National Award for Best Debut Director for Meppadiyan, starring Unni Mukundan. The project will be bankrolled by Shri Gokulam Gopalan under the banner of Sree Gokulam Movies.\r\nMohanlal is currently busy with Patriot which is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Mahesh Narayanan. The film stars&nbsp; Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Nayanthara, Revathi, and Darshana Rajendran and is slated for relase on 23 April 2026.\r\nApart from it, Mohanlal is starring in Drishyam3 under the direction of Jeethu Joseph. He is also starring in Khalifa , co-starring Prithviraj, and L366, which he started shooting for recently.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

Mohanlal new film announced

Mohanlal new film announced referred to L367

Nadeem Khan who played an important role in Ranveer Singh\'s hit film Dhurandhar directed by Aditya Dhar was arrested on rape charges.\r\nBased on the complaint filed by a woman, Nadeem was arrested by cops on 22 Jan 2026. She said Nadeem promised film offers and then raped her promising to marry her.\r\nShe lodged a complaint at the Versova police .In her statement to the police, the woman said she first met the actor in 2015 and that the two gradually became close.\r\nAs&nbsp; the alleged assault took place for the first time at the complainant\'s house in the jurisdiction of Malvani police, and the victim resides in that area, the Versova police have transferred the case on a zero FIR, the official said.\r\nMalwani Police officer said &ldquo;We have arrested the actor based on the woman&rsquo;s statement and are verifying the allegations,&rdquo;&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Dhurandhar actor lands in trouble

Nadeem Khan of Dhurandhar fame arrested

Border 2 starring Varun Dhawan in the lead under the direction of Anurag Singh which released during Republic Day eve is getting good response at the box office.\r\nThe film starred&nbsp; Sunny Deol,Ahan Shetty, Diljit Dosanjh, Medha Rana, Mona Singh, and Sonam Bajwa in important roles. In the meantime, producer Bhushan Kumar, speaking to scribes shared whether Border 3 is on cards.\r\nHe said &ldquo;We are doing a joint venture with his company and my company. He&rsquo;ll be directing, and it will be something new. Border 3 will happen in due course,&rdquo;\r\nHe continued &ldquo;Obviously, it is such a big franchise,&rdquo; and added &ldquo;Anurag has worked so hard to rebuild it. If you bring something back after almost 30 years and it is getting so much love, we will definitely take it forward.&rdquo;\r\nHe shared&nbsp; &ldquo;But before that, we will continue what we were discussing even before Border 2 came into the picture. Now is the time for that. The next film will be on those lines. Then, we will return to Border,&rdquo;

Is Border 3 on cards

Producer throws light on Border 3

There\'s growing buzz in Tollywood about Megastar Chiranjeevi possibly joining the cast of Spirit, starring Prabhas and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The film, featuring Triptii Dimri as the female lead, is being produced by Vanga and T-Series. Filming has begun, with key scenes shot and plans for foreign shoots this year.\r\nRumours suggest Chiranjeevi is set to play Prabhas\'s father in the movie\'s second half, with around 15 minutes of screen time. This on-screen pairing of Chiranjeevi and Prabhas would be a major talking point, given their superstar status. The speculation gained traction after Chiranjeevi attended the Spirit pooja ceremony, sparking fan curiosity.\r\nSandeep Reddy Vanga\'s stylistic portrayal of Anil Kapoor in Animal has fans excited about Chiranjeevi\'s potential role. The possible collaboration has generated social media buzz, but official confirmation from the makers is pending. Fans are eagerly awaiting an announcement about Chiranjeevi\'s casting.\r\nThe film\'s production team hasn\'t released any updates, leaving fans speculating about the mega collaboration.&nbsp;

Rumours Rife About Megastar In Spirit

Is Prabhas Spirit Getting Bigger With Chiranjeevi as His On Screen Father

Under Rizwan Entertainment presentation.. a travel-based adventurous talk show featuring star heroes is set to begin... titled Soul Trip&rsquo;. This adventurous talk show will entertain audiences with our Tollywood star heroes.&nbsp;\r\nThe hero and producer Vijay Datla&mdash;who has previously worked on films like Poster and Anveshi&mdash;is now completing Season 1 of this celebrity talk show under his own banner Gandabherundam Arts, and it will soon be released on a prominent OTT platform. On the occasion of Republic Day, the poster for the &lsquo;Soul Trip&rsquo; talk show was released. In this first season, hero Jagapathi Babu, Srikanth, star comedian Ali, heroines Sivani Rajasekhar, Shivatmika Rajasekhar, Varsha Bollamma, and others have participated.\r\n&nbsp;

Hero Vijay Datla Turns Host

Tollywood Stars Travel Based Adventurous Talk Show Soul Trip- Hero Vijay Datla Turns Host

Lokesh Kanagaraj addressed the rumours surrounding his exit from Rajinikanth\'s 173rd film, saying he had worked on the project for over a month and it didn\'t materialise due to creative differences. The director revealed that Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth wanted a light-hearted film, as they are currently doing heavy duty action films, which wasn\'t his style.\r\nLokesh Kanagaraj scorched another rumour, stating he requested the producer of Kaithi 2 to hold the project, as he wanted to be part of the Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan collaboration. He denied seeking a salary hike, saying the delay was due to his commitment to the project. Lokesh also shared that he has no competition with Atlee, and they\'re focused on making their respective works proud.\r\nLokesh Kanagaraj\'s clarifications have put an end to controversies surrounding Coolie\'s result and his upcoming projects. Thalaivar 173 will now be helmed by Don filmmaker Cibi Chakravarthi, produced by Kamal Haasan under RKFI banner.\r\nThe Tamil film industry is Lokesh Kanagaraj\'s foundation, and he\'s committed to making it proud. With his upcoming projects, including Kaithi 2 and the Allu Arjun film, fans are eager to see his next move.\r\n<div></div>

Lokesh About Controversies Surrounding Him

Lokesh Kanagaraj reveals why he is Not a part of Thalaivar 173

Popular actress Waheeda Rahman speaking to scribes, reacted on AR.Rahman\'s comments and the controversy it created.\r\nShe said \"this is our nation, live in peace.\" She also said that she tries \"to dig less into it\", adding that \"these small things happen in every country.&rdquo;\r\nShe said, &ldquo;So, what to believe and how much to believe? If it&rsquo;s even true or not. Why should we get involved? At least at my age, I don&rsquo;t want to get involved with anything or anybody. Apni shaanti se raho, yeh mulk hai humaara, bas khush raho, that&rsquo;s what I can say (This country is ours, live in peace and stay happy).&rdquo;\r\nShe continued &ldquo;Kaam toh upar neeche hota hi rehta hai. Ek umar ke baad, log kehte hain ki bring somebody new or different (your ability to get work changes after a certain age). All this can lead to a few people staying behind. Agar vo bahut oonchaai par pahuche hain aur vo vahin rahenge, unhi ko lenge, aisa bhi toh nahi hota na. Upar neeche hota hi rehta hai, aisi koi nayi baat nahi hai (It is nothing new, this fluctuation keeps happening).\"

Waheeda  on Rahman comments

Waheeda reacts to Rahman comments

Prakash Raj, known for his versatile performances, came up with a powerful take on Bollywood. Speaking at the&nbsp; ongoing ninth edition of the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF),he said&nbsp; &ldquo;In the present context, I feel Malayalam and Tamil cinema are making very strong films... Hindi cinema, on the other hand, has lost its roots. Everything looks beautiful, wonderful, like plastic, as you see in the Madame Tussauds museum. We (the South) still have stories to tell; the new young directors of Tamil are talking about Dalit issues. And that gives so much hope.\"\r\nHe continued&nbsp; &ldquo;After multiplexes, the Bombay film industry started making films only for multiplexes. Very cute films and things like that. Because they were running well. They went into that Page 3 culture, and with that lost touch with rural Rajasthan and Bihar&hellip; Today, it&rsquo;s all about money and appearances -- reels, page 3 coverage, and loud self-promotion. In the process, I feel the industry has lost its connection with the audience.&rdquo;\r\nPrakash Raj was last seen in the Hindi film&nbsp; Tere Ishk Mein. He is starring in Vijay\'s Jana Nayagan and is playing an important roles in Prabhas\' Spirit, Mahesh Babu\'s Varanasi.\r\n&nbsp;

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