\r\nVijay\'s highly anticipated film Jana Nayagan has generated massive online buzz, crossing 1 million \"I\'m interested\" clicks on BookMyShow despite its theatrical release hanging in the balance. Originally scheduled for January 9, 2026, to coincide with the Pongal weekend, the film hit a roadblock when the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) did not grant the expected UA 16+ certificate and instead referred it to a revising committee, throwing its release plans into disarray.\r\nThis surge in audience interest rivals Vijay\'s 2023 hit Leo, which had about 1.1 million BookMyShow interests, highlighting the star\'s enduring box office appeal even amid uncertainty. The Supreme Court recently declined to entertain a plea by producers KVN Productions for immediate clearance, directing them back to the Madras High Court, with a hearing scheduled for January 20, 2026.\r\nThe film\'s legal battle stems from a single judge Madras High Court order that initially directed the CBFC to issue the censor certificate, which was later stayed by a division bench, prompting the producers to seek relief in the Supreme Court. The CBFC\'s last minute decision to send the film to a revising committee, despite a prior agreement to grant a UA 16+ certificate, has been a major point of contention, with the producers arguing that the delay has jeopardized the film\'s planned release.\r\nThe ongoing court case has left fans and exhibitors waiting for a new release date, with no official confirmation yet, but the online interest remains high, reflecting the film\'s strong fan base. Directed by H. Vinoth, Jana Nayagan features an ensemble cast including Mamitha Baiju, Bobby Deol, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Pooja Hegde, and Narain, among others. The film\'s music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander.\r\n

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Jana Nayagan Massive Online Buzz

1 Million Interests For Jana Nayagan Despite Release Issues

\r\nAfter the blockbuster success of&nbsp; Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, which grossed over â‚¹300 crore at the box office, megastar Chiranjeevi is set to collaborate with director Bobby Kolli for his next big venture. Bobby Kolli, who previously directed Chiranjeevi in Waltair Veerayya, is teaming up with the star once again for an action-packed drama.\r\nAccording to sources close to the production, the film will center on a father-daughter relationship, with Chiranjeevi playing his own age and going all out to rescue his daughter from perilous circumstances. A young and popular heroine has been locked to play the daughter, though her name is yet to be revealed, and there is buzz about another well known actor joining the cast, adding to the excitement.\r\nThe film is expected to be a high budget, large scale production, and despite earlier reports of budget issues, the project is back on track and is slated to begin shooting in summer 2027. KVN Productions is bankrolling the film. Chiranjeevi also has another major film, Vishwambhara, which was delayed due to VFX challenges and is now scheduled for a summer 2027 release.\r\nThe new Bobby Kolli film is planned for a grand release during Sankranthi 2027, promising a festive treat for fans. With these back to back projects, Chiranjeevi continues to prove that age is just a number, consistently delivering box office hits and maintaining his mass appeal.\r\n

Chiranjeevi Bobby Kolli Project Details

Strong Father Daughter Angle In Megastar 158

\r\nDirector Venu Yeldandi shared that his first meeting with music director Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) for the upcoming film Yellamma stretched a full eight hours. This marathon discussion, which Venu posted about on social media with a photo of the two, has become a talking point as it marks DSP\'s much-anticipated acting debut.\r\nYellamma is being presented by Dil Raju and is generating significant buzz in the industry, as fans are eager to see the popular composer step into a new role on screen. Venu\'s post read, \"The first meeting with DSP Sir...it was 8 hours long discussion...\" highlighting the depth of their conversation and the excitement surrounding the project.\r\nThe film Yellamma is not just a milestone for DSP as an actor, but also a major event for Telugu cinema, as it is being produced by Shirish under Sri Venkateswara Creations and features cinematography by Acharya Venu. DSP plays a character named Parshi in the film and is also composing the music, adding another layer to his involvement.\r\nThe makers released a glimpse video of Yellamma, stating, \"This is faith. This is tradition. And resistance born from the soil. #Yellamma Glimpse out now. Presenting Rockstar DSP who has always rocked your hearts with blockbuster music now in a new avatar.\" The project is set to be a pan-India release, with versions in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi.\r\n

Venu On First Meeting With DSP

Director Venu First Meeting with Devi Sri Prasad for Yellamma Lasted Eight Hours 

Ajay Devgn has unveiled his first generative AI original film, Bal Tanhaji, under his new venture Lens Vault Studios, expanding the popular Unsung Warriors franchise that began with the 2020 blockbuster Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. This new project is designed for digital audiences and uses generative AI to tell the story of a young Tanhaji after witnessing his father's murder, focusing on his formative years and journey to becoming a legendary warrior.
The film is an original property of Lens Vault Studios, marking the studio's entry into AI driven content creation and aiming to preserve the emotional and cultural essence of the original while exploring new storytelling formats. Visual development and world building are being handled by Prismix Studios, Lens Vault's in house generative AI and creative technology division, ensuring a blend of historical imagination and cutting edge technology.
The teaser, about a minute long, was created entirely using AI tools and offers a stylized, animated retelling of history, targeting younger audiences and new digital platforms. The announcement of Bal Tanhaji has sparked mixed reactions online, with some praising the experimental approach and others expressing concern about AI's role in cinema.
Social media has seen both excitement for the future of Indian mytho history storytelling and criticism from those who view AI as a threat to traditional filmmaking. Ajay Devgn stated that Lens Vault Studios was created to push beyond conventional storytelling boundaries, seeking new formats and mediums while maintaining the scale of mainstream cinema, and that Bal Tanhaji is the first step in this future-ready content journey.

Ajay Devgn AI Film Bal Tanhaji

Ajay Devgn Announced Complete AI Film

It is known that Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Devarakonda got engaged few months back and from then on reports came that the couple will enter into wedlock on 26 February in Udaipur, Rajasthan.\r\nBoth are tightlipped and in the process, Rashmika during her interactions threw light on her marraige. She said&nbsp; &ldquo;It has been four years since these rumours began, right? And, people have been asking the same question. People have been waiting for the same thing.&rdquo;\r\nShe continued&nbsp; &ldquo;But today, the truth is, I will speak about it when it\'s supposed to be spoken about. When it\'s supposed to be spoken about, we will speak about it.&rdquo;\r\nEarlier a source shared \"Rashmika and Vijay&rsquo;s wedding is planned to take place on February 26 at a palace in Udaipur. They have finalised one of the heritage properties. Much like their engagement, the plan is to keep the wedding as intimate as possible with only their loved ones in attendance.&rdquo;&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Rashmika on marriage with VD

Rashmika Mandanna on marriage with Vijay Devarakonda

Mega Star Chiranjeevi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu directed by Anil Ravipudi is going on a record breaking spree at the box office.

Movie lovers are thronging theatres to watch the film buying tickets but they are undergoing hardships as many fans are entering the theatres without tickets and occupying the seats that were booked by people who brought tickets.

A video posted on Instagram is going viral. An Instagram user named Pavani posted a video on Sunday, taken inside what is assumed to be an Andhra Pradesh theatre. In the video, she says she went with her family to watch MSVPG on Sunday afternoon because they couldn&rsquo;t get tickets for the morning show. However, despite buying several tickets, they could only find one seat, as numerous fans had stormed the theatre and occupied seats without tickets.

She remarks that while everyone went along with it and watched the film, things turned worse after the interval, when more seats were occupied by those without tickets, leading to a scuffle between them and the ticket holders. The video shows the film playing on screen as people get into an argument that escalates to shoving and hitting. &ldquo;Movie kosam kottukovadam enti (Who fights over a movie?)&rdquo; wrote the Instagram user sharing the video.

Netizens reacted in a following way.

&ldquo;Mari hall management emi chestundi (What is the hall management doing?)&rdquo; questioned an Instagram user after watching the video. Another wrote, &ldquo;Megastar movie ite anthe (That&rsquo;s how it is with Megastar movie).&rdquo; A person even asked, &ldquo;Complaint cheyakunda kindha kurchovadam entandi (Why would you sit on the floor instead of complaining?)&rdquo; One person commented, &ldquo;Movie kosam kottukovadam mana India ke sadyam (It&rsquo;s only possible in India to fight over movies).&rdquo;

MSG- Fans throng theatres without tickets

Fans throng theatres without tickets to watch Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu

When the talk of Rishab Shetty and Ashutosh Gowarikar announced their plans to come up with a film on King Krishnadevaraya everyone got excited.\r\nVishnuvardhan Induri who produced films like 83 and Thalaivi came on board to bankroll the project. Now reports are coming that creative differences crept between Rishab Shetty and Ashutosh Gowarikar and Rishab walked out of the project.\r\nA source shares &ldquo;Rishab Shetty has raised a few demands that the makers are finding difficult to accommodate. Talks are still ongoing, but if nothing is finalised in the next few weeks, he could be replaced by a prominent Bollywood star,&rdquo;\r\nTalking about Rishab, the source shared &ldquo;He has emerged as a larger-than-life pan-India star with an unmatched emotional connect with audiences. Naturally, he wants certain assurances to maintain that image,&rdquo;. The source explains. &ldquo;At the same time, the makers have their own creative plans and budgetary constraints.&rdquo;\r\nThis project marks Ashutosh Gowarikar\'s debut down south. The source adds &ldquo;Ashutosh was deeply moved by the valiant life of Krishnadevaraya, one of the greatest rulers in Indian history. The emperor ruled from 1509 to 1529 and was celebrated with titles like &lsquo;Andhra Bhoja&rsquo; and &lsquo;Karnatakaratna,\'\r\n&nbsp;

Krishnadevaraya epic hits a roadblock

Rishab out of Ashutosh Gowariker Krishnadevaraya epic

Border 2, sequel for the evergreen classic Border is racing for a grand release on 23 Jan 2026.

The film stars Varun Dhawan in the lead role while Sunny Deol,Ahan Shetty, Diljit Dosanjh, Medha Rana, Mona Singh, and Sonam Bajwa are playing important roles in the film.

Now, Javed Akthar speaking to scribes shared why he refused to write songs for the sequel. He said They did ask me to write for the film but I refused. I really feel this is a kind of intellectual and creative bankruptcy. You have an old song, which did well, and you want to put it out again by adding something? Make new songs or else accept that you cannot do the same level of work.&rdquo;

He continued &ldquo;Whatever is bygone, let that be. What is the need to recreate it? We had a film before us also, which was Haqeeqat (1964). And its songs were not ordinary ones. Be it &lsquo;Kar chale hum fida&rsquo; or &lsquo;Main yeh sochkar uske dar se utha tha&rsquo;. Those were such brilliant songs, but we didn&rsquo;t use them. We wrote new ones, we made absolutely different songs, and people liked them too. You are making a movie again, so create new songs. Why are you depending on the past? You have accepted that we can't do it. We will live with the past glory.&rdquo;

Border 2- Javed refused to pen songs

Javed Akhtar on why he refused to write Border 2 songs

It is known that the menace of stray dogs has been resulting in the death of many innocent people. However, doglovers are still batting for the protection of stray dogs though Supreme Court asked for the vaccination of dogs.\r\nSupreme Court came down heavily saying that dog feeders will be held responsible if the dogs bite any innocent people on roads. Inthe midst of all this, AP Dy CM Pawan Kalyan\'s former wife Renu Desai came up with controversial comments and questioned the Supreme Court virtually attacking them.\r\nShe said &ldquo;Deaths are occurring in accidents due to not wearing helmets. Rapes and murders of children continue and people are losing their lives because of mosquitoes. Why is there so much anger only about dog bites?&rdquo;\r\nShe continued &ldquo;I agree that 5 out of 100 dogs are aggressive. But because of those 5 dogs, all the other dogs are being brutally killed. A dog&rsquo;s lifespan is a maximum of only 10 years. Sadly, they don&rsquo;t have proper food or care. This is a complete government failure.&rdquo;\r\nShe even angrily mocked that stray dog might have done something to the Supreme Court Judge. She said she is ready to go to jail and even face contempt of court.&nbsp;

Renu Desai attacks Supreme 

Stray Dogs - Renu Desai controversial comments daring SC

Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan is starring in a film titled Maa Vande. The film is a biopic on PM Narendra Modi and it is directed by Kranthi Kumar CH . The film recently went to sets and inside talk is the film is made with a whopping budget of Rs 400crs.
The film wrapped the first schedule and the second schedule will be starting in the beautiful locations of Kashmir from 22 Jan 2026. Kranti Kumar is keen to highlight&nbsp; a mother&rsquo;s determination is greater than any struggle and will show the happenings in the real life of PM Modi and his struggle before he became the top post of the country.
The film stars Raveena Tandon, Jagapathi Babu, and Sarath Kumar&nbsp; in important roles while Hollywood blockbuster Aquaman&rsquo;s lead actor Jason Momoa&nbsp; is touted to star in a crucial role. Ravi Basrur is the music director while Senthil Kumar and Sreekar Prasad are handling the cinematography and editing departments.
The film is made with international standards and is being shot using the ARRI Alexa 265 camera and Cooke lenses, a first-of-its-kind attempt globally.M. Veer Reddy is producing the film on Silver Cast Creations banner.&nbsp;

Inside details of Modi biopic MV

Maa Vande-biopic on PM Modi made with a staggering budget

&nbsp;It is known that Kollywood actor SJ.Suryah shares good bonhomie with AP Dy CM, Power Star Pawan Kalyan.\r\nPawan Kalyan is a well trained martial arts expert and he showcased his skills in various films. He enacted breathtaking stunts in his films with ease due to his martial arts expertise.\r\nRecently Pawan Kalyan got international recogntion when he has been officially inducted into the Japanese sword fighting art, Kenjutsu. Pawan Kalyan trained in martial arts intensively in Chennai and also underwent training in various Japanese Samurai traditions. He also got the award of the Fifth Dan by the respected Japanese organisation Sogo Budo Kanri Kai.\r\nIn a rare honor he became the first Telugu person to be inducted into the Takeda Shingen Clan under Soke Muramatsu Sensei,which is an honour rarely given outside Japan. He also got the title Tiger of Martial Arts by the Golden Dragons organisation.\r\nNow, SJ Suryah showered praises with the post \'A rare honour recognising the lifelong commitment of Sri. @PawanKalyan, Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, excellence in martial arts. May the path ahead be blessed with strength, purpose, and continued success.\"\r\nIt is known that SJ Suryah directed Pawan Kalyan\'s blockbuster film Kushi.&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

PK martial arts - SJ Suryah hails

SJ Suryah praises Pawan Kalyan martial arts honor

Pooja Hegde, a leading actress in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema, has recently spoken out about a troubling experience from the early stages of her career. As her popularity was rising, she joined a major pan India film project and was excited to work alongside a top star, considering it a significant milestone.
However, during the shoot, a male co actor entered Pooja Hegde's caravan without her permission, violating her personal space and causing her significant discomfort and anxiety. This incident, which occurred at a time when she was still establishing herself in the industry, left a lasting impression on her and shaped how she approaches her work on set.&nbsp;
Pooja Hegde&rsquo;s decision to share this story publicly has brought attention to the importance of personal boundaries and consent in the film industry.&nbsp; Pooja recounted that she confronted the co actor and firmly asked him to leave her caravan, making it clear that such behavior was unacceptable, regardless of his status or fame.&nbsp;
Following this confrontation, Pooja Hegde did not share screen space with the actor again, and her remaining scenes were completed using a body double. Although she chose not to disclose the name of the actor or the specific project, her candidness has sparked renewed discussions about professionalism, consent, and safety on film sets.&nbsp;

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