The Raja Saab and Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi sinks at the box office. The sankranthi festival started for Telugu movie lovers one week ahead with Prabhas coming to entertain movie lovers with his film The Raja Saab. It continued with Chiranjeevi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, Ravi Teja's Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, Naveen Polishetty's Anaganaga Oka Raju and Sharwanand's Nari Nari Naduma Murari.

While all the films managed to give wholesome entertainment to movie lovers cashing on to the Sankranthi season, Prabhas' The Raja Saab which released amidst huge expectations and Ravi Teja's Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, turned out to be disasters.

The two films turned out to be Sankranti disasters failing to take advantage even though no films released on the next week. The Raja Saab plunged into losses amounting to Rs 75-80crs while Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi made losses upto Rs8-10crs.

This once again proved that Star cast, big banner, high end VFX, CGIs come to nothing , is the content is not strong and the directors and filmmakers take movie lovers and their intelligence for granted.

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The Raja Saab and Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi sinks at the box office 

\r\nBalagam Venu, maker of Yellamma trolled for this reason. Star comedian Venu captivated all on debut with the film Balagam as the director. The film won many awards and accolades and people hailed him for highlighting the Telangana culture in a natural and realistic manner.\r\nHe is now set to direct Yellamma bankrolled by Dil Raju in a prestigious manner under his Sri Venkateswara Creations. Recently the glimpse of Yellamma with Devi Sri Prasad in the lead captured the imagination of all.\r\nIn the meantime, he is getting trolled mercilessly on social media. Venu shared the pictures on social media from a Temple in Telangana and he was seen wearing his shoes. Many questioned how could he wear the shoes in the temple premises and said he hurt the sentiments of all the people.\r\nBut members from the film fraternity informed that the as the pre production is in fullswing , for safety reasons, as the cables are laid , these things happen. Some felt that sharing the images at this time, will definitely hurt the sentiments of the people.\r\n

Yellamma maker trolled mercilessly

Balagam Venu maker of Yellamma trolled for this reason

Director Sundar C teams up with Vishal for Mogudu, a mass friendly entertainer with a strong Telugu market presence. The film features Tamannaah Bhatia and Yogi Babu, with Hiphop Tamizha scoring the music. A 5 minute glimpse has triggered buzz, showcasing the dynamic between Vishal, Tamannaah, and Yogi Babu with humor and emotional weight.

The glimpse highlights Sundar C's blend of family drama and fun, with Tamannaah as a commanding wife and Vishal bringing domestic innocence and action heroism. Yogi Babu's witty dialogue sets the tone for playful chaos. The film positions itself as a commercial entertainer with family sentiment, humor, and action.

The standout element is the crackling husband-wife dynamic between Vishal and Tamannaah. Tamannaah nails the role, while Vishal brings a refreshing mix of domestic innocence and powerful action. The sequence showcases Sundar C's signature ability to blend family drama with fun.

Mogudu features Vishal, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Yogi Babu, directed by Sundar C and produced by A.C.S. Arun Kumar. The team promises engaging promotions to keep the buzz alive. With an impactful glimpse out, anticipation is building for the teaser and trailer. The film seems to pack the right balance of entertainment elements, aiming to pull in audiences of all ages.

Glimpse Of Vishal Mogudu 

Vishal Sundar C Mogudu Glimpse Raises Expectations

\r\nNTR illhealth delays Dragon. NTR is currently busy with Dragon directed by Prashanth Neel. Expectations are high on the project as Prashanth Neel came up with mass auctioneers KGF and Salaar and NTR has immense mass following.\r\nDragon was started long-time back and the shooting is in full swing. Dragon is nearing completion but till now the makers are unable to satisfy fans. In the midst of all this fans of NTR are angry with Prashanth Neel.\r\nDragon regular shoot has been going on since June 2026. In between the shooting got stalled due to minor injury to NTR. Now reports are coming that the shooting came to a halt once again due to NTR\'s health. Inside talk is NTR is suffering from cold, cough and fever since last few days and this forced the makers to stop the shooting.\r\nDoctors advised NTR to take three days rest. NTR team or the Dragon makers are yet to respond on this development but the news is going viral. Rukmini Vasanth is the female lead and Anil Kapoor is playing important role in the film for which music is tuned by Ravi Basrur.\r\n

NTR Health Issues Delays Dragon

NTR illhealth delays Dragon

\r\nPawan Kalyan hails Chiranjeevi Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu. Mega Star Chiranjeevi\'s Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu directed by Anil Ravipudi which released during Sankranti is now the toast of the Tollywood.\r\nThe film became the highest grosser in the career of Chiranjeevi and entered into Rs 300crs club. The film is still going strong at the box office mesmerising movie lovers.\r\nIn the meantime, AP Dy CM Pawan Kalyan, brother of Chiranjeevi, showered praises on Chiranjeevi and the entire team of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu.\r\nHe came up with the following post sharing his experience\r\nHearty congratulations to Megastar Chiranjeevi garu @KChiruTweets,&nbsp; and the entire team of #ManaShankaraVaraPrasaGaru on Mega Blockbuster success.\r\nFor over four decades, Chiranjeevi garu has remained close to the hearts of people, continuing to entertain with the same passion and energy through his acting, comedy, and dance. This is yet another successful film to his remarkable filmography\r\nA special mention to Director Anil Ravipudi garu @AnilRavipudi, for this another Sankranti blockbuster. It was truly delighted to see Megastar and Victory Venkatesh garu @VenkyMama, together on screen.\r\nMusic director #BheemaCeciroleo garu has delivered outstanding music that adds great energy to the film.\r\nSpecial congratulations to the producers Sahu Garapati garu @sahugarapati7, and Sushmita garu @sushkonidela, for delivering a film that has strongly connected with audiences.\r\nBest wishes also to #Nayanthara, @Shine_Screens and @GoldBoxEnt for being part of this successful journey.\r\n

MSG- Power Star on Mega Star

Pawan Kalyan hails Chiranjeevi Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu

\r\nSharwanand\'s Nari Nari Naduma Murari released during the Sankranthi season to positive reviews but failed to meet box office expectations. The film\'s content was considered one of the top releases of the festival, and word of mouth drove good ticket demand despite limited screens.\r\nThe film\'s initial collections were encouraging, but it couldn\'t sustain momentum post festival. Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu and Anaganaga Oka Raju dominate the top spots, overshadowing Sharwanand\'s film. Though those two films see dips in collections, Nari Nari Naduma Murari is not capitalising and doesn\'t show upward trend in collections.\r\nThe film\'s hope lies in the second weekend, with a Republic Day holiday on Monday . A strong surge is crucial for its overall performance. Weekday collections haven\'t reflected the film\'s popularity, adding pressure on the upcoming days.\r\nWith limited screens and strong competition, Nari Nari Naduma Murari needs a boost to prove its mettle. Anyways the film has attained break even status and delivered a much needed hit for Sharwanand.\r\n

NNNM Eyeing A Strong Surge

Nari Nari Naduma Murari Struggles at Box Office

\r\nNidhhi Agerwal hails Prabhas. Nidhhi Agerwal who romanced Prabhas in the horror thriller The Raja Saab directed by Maruthi, showered praies on her co star.\r\nShe said , \"Prabhas is just like this: no games, no politics, and no fakeness. I always wondered if I could ever make it big being so soft and sweet. But after meeting and working with him, I realized he is even more childlike, genuine, and soft-spoken. If he can be India&rsquo;s biggest superstar while being that way, then perhaps it is the better way to be.\"\r\nNidhhi Agerwal continued \"Prabhas is very pure; he is a lovely human being. Once you meet him, you forget he is a massive actor who has been in the industry for 25 years. He isn&rsquo;t \'commercial\' and doesn\'t even have a PR team. He is very simple. Meeting him is like meeting a five-year-old. I have a newfound respect for him; he is the nicest person I have ever met.\"\r\n

Nidhhi showers praises on Prabhas

Nidhhi Agerwal hails Prabhas

\r\nNaveen Polishetty increases his remuneration. Young hero Naveen Polishetty is known for his interesting, feel good and hilarious entertainers. He captivated all with his performances in films like Agent Sai Srinivas Athreya, Bollywood debut film Chichhore, Jathi Rathnalu and Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty.\r\nWith these films he became a bankable star. On sankranthi , he surprised all by slating his film Anaganaga Oka Raju amidst intense competition with Prabhas The Raja Saab, Chiranjeevi\'s Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, Ravi Teja\'s Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi and Sharwanand\'s Nari Nari Naduma Murari.\r\nBut he managed to score a hit and though the film had a simple or virtually no story, he with his witty one liners, gags, antics, mannerisms and performance, endeared himself to all.\r\nThe film became Naveen Polishetty\'s first Rs100crs grosser and following this he now increased his remuneration. He decided to charge&nbsp; â‚¹15 crore from now on&nbsp; for his upcoming projects.\r\n

Naveen Polishetty Become Costly

Naveen Polishetty increases his remuneration

\r\nLine cleared for Peddi powerful strike. Over the last few weeks movie lovers and trade circles have been discussing about the impending clash between Ram Charan\'s Peddi and Nani\'s Paradise. While Nani\'s Paradise was scheduled for March 26 release, Peddi was slated for March 27 release.\r\nWith the makers confirming the same dates all the time, fans of Nani and Ram Charan got extremely worried about the collections of their heroes getting hampered. Under these circumstances Paradise producer Sudhakar Cherukuri clarified that both the films will not come at the same time and added that if Peddi comes, Paradise will not be released.\r\nHe made clear that all the producers and filmmakers are best friends and they will discuss among themselves and confirm the release dates. He said with numerous films releasing during Sankranti, distributors felt the pressure, so in Paradise case, this mistake willnot be repeated.\r\nIt is known that Ravi Teja\'s Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi got impacted due to Sankranti fight and though the film entertained viewers, distributors couldn\'t find the required number of theatres. With Paradise backing off, line is cleared for Peddi. Paradise is now planning for Summer release and the makers are planning either May or June release.\r\n

Line cleared for Peddi powerful strike

Paradise makes way for Peddi

\r\nAmidst rumours that Drishyam 3 might not be made in Telugu, Producer Suresh Babu has confirmed that Venkatesh\'s Drishyam 3 is set to go on floors in October this year. The film is a sequel to the successful Drishyam franchise, which received strong appreciation for its emotional depth and gripping storytelling. The confirmation has put an end to rumours that Venkatesh was hesitant to start the project in 2026.\r\nThe Telugu version of Drishyam 3 will be directed by Jeethu Joseph, who has already wrapped up the Malayalam version starring Mohanlal. The Malayalam version is scheduled to release in April 2026, followed by the Telugu version with Venkatesh. Fans are eagerly waiting for the film, given the success of the previous instalments.\r\nVenkatesh is currently focused on his upcoming film Adarsha Kutumbam, directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The film\'s progress has been positive, and Venkatesh is expected to complete it soon. Drishyam 3 is likely to be a quick project, given the director\'s experience with the Malayalam version.\r\nThe success of Drishyam 3 could lead to more collaborations between Venkatesh and director Anil Ravipudi, though that project is not expected to start this year. For now, fans are excited about the upcoming release of Drishyam 3, which promises to be another thrilling instalment in the franchise.\r\n

Drishyam 3 Telugu Gets Green Signal 

Suresh Babu Confirms Venkatesh Doing Drishyam 3

\r\nAamir Khan has spoken passionately about his dream project, Mahabharata, calling it the \"Mother of all stories\". He believes the epic stands above any Hollywood film, and its depth and scale can make Indians proud on a global stage. Aamir Khan is taking his time to ensure the project is done perfectly and honestly.\r\nThe actor considers Mahabharata a huge responsibility, given its significance in Indian culture. He wants to make sure that if he makes the film, it will make all Indians proud. Aamir Khan has been candid about the project\'s progress, explaining that patience is essential when dealing with a story so deeply rooted in Indian culture.\r\nAamir Khan\'s long cherished dream of bringing Mahabharata to the big screen has been a topic of discussion for years. The actor has now spoken about the project\'s global potential, comparing it to Hollywood franchises like Lord of the Rings and Avatar. Reports suggest that Mahabharata could be Aamir Khan\'s final film, with him hinting that he might feel he has nothing left to achieve creatively after completing it.\r\nAamir Khan\'s dedication to the project is evident, and fans are eagerly waiting for concrete updates. The actor\'s passion for Mahabharata is infectious, and it\'s clear that he\'s committed to making it a masterpiece.\r\n

Aamir Plans Big For Mahabharata

Aamir Wants To Make Mahabharata At Hollywood Level

\r\nDirector AR Murugadoss, known for hits like Ghajini, Thuppaki, and Kaththi, is making a strong comeback with his next film. After facing setbacks, Murugadoss received positive response for his recent film, Madharaasi, starring Sivakarthikeyan, despite it not doing well at the box office. The film showcased Murugadoss\' technical prowess, and he\'s now gearing up for his next project.\r\nMurugadoss has finalized his next film with Simbu (STR), and an official announcement is expected soon. The film will start rolling once STR wraps up his current projects, including Vetrimaaran\'s Arasan and Dragon director Ashwath\'s film. Murugadoss is determined to make a solid comeback and is likely to focus on script and pre-production work during this time.\r\nWith a strong track record and a talented cast, Murugadoss\' next film is generating significant buzz. Fans are eager to see the director\'s magic on screen once again. Given his past successes, the film is expected to be a hit, and Murugadoss is likely to make the most of this opportunity.\r\nThe wait for Murugadoss\' next film is expected to be worth it, as he takes his time to craft a compelling story and execute it flawlessly.\r\n

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