Directed by Sowmith Poladi and Sai K Vennam, Nilave stars Sowmith and Shreyasi Sen in lead roles. Raj Allada, Sai Vennam and Giridhar Rao Poladi have bankrolled this soulful project under the banner POV Arts Production.\r\nThe film has completed its production and is currently in the post-production stage. The makers have announced the release date of the promising product. Nilave will come out in theatres on February 13 as a Valentine&rsquo;s Day treat for audiences.\r\nMade as the biggest musical love drama, the film is set to enthrall viewers with its emotional depth as well as fresh and innovative ideas. Sowmith Poladi and Shreyasi Sen are set to deliver superb performances. Harsha Chemudu, Supriya Aysola, Rupesh Marrapu, Jeevan Kumar, Gururaj, Siddarth Gollapudi, Anala Susmitha, and others appear in key roles. The makers stated that each artist will leave a distinct mark with their diverse and unique characters.\r\nMusic for this film has been composed by Kalyan Nayak, while Dilip K Kumar&rsquo;s cinematography is set to be one of the major highlights of the movie. For the songs written by M. V. S. Bharadwaj, additional lyrics were provided by Koti. With editing by Sathya G, the film has taken on a more engaging and compelling form.\r\nKatta Siva Rama Krishna and Jiya Ghosh worked as production designers, with Noora Sayyed serving as the additional production designer. Venkat Konakandla and Sanjana Krishna served as co-producers. The film unit has expressed strong confidence that the movie will stand out in terms of content and offer audiences a fresh and unique experience.\r\nNilave, crafted as a blend of novelty and deep emotions, is all set to create a buzz in theaters on February 13.

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Nilave set to be released for Valentines Day on February 13th

Nilave set to be released for Valentines Day 

Allari Naresh suffered a huge personal loss when his grandfather Edara Venkatrao passed away during the early hours of Tuesday at 3 AM.. Eadar Venkatrao was 90years and was survived by two sons , E.V.V. Giri and E.V.V. Srinivas, and his daughter, Mullapudi Mangayamma.\r\nHe was the father of late EVV. Satyanarayana, father of Allari Naresh. Edara Venkatrao breathed his last following age related health complications. His wife Venkataratnam passed away in 2019. The final rites according to the family members will be performed at 4PM today evening at his native village Korumamidi, in the Nidadavole Mandal, Andhra Pradesh.\r\nCondolences are pouring in&nbsp; from all quaerters. Allari Naresh on the professional front was last seen in 12A Railway Colony directed by debutante Nani Kasaragadda.\r\nThe film which released amidst huge expectations didnot fare well at the box office.\r\n<div></div>

Allari Naresh suffers personal loss

Allari Naresh grandfather passes away

\r\nFor long Ghattamaneni fans are waiting for the on screen entry of Mahesh Babu\'s son Gautam. Currently Gautam is undergoing acting course in USA and he may soon make his entry on the screen.\r\nNow reports are coming that top producers are making beeline to launch Gautam. They include Aswini Dutt and Anil Sunkara and others. It is not yet clear as to who will helm the project.\r\nDirecting the debut project of Gautam is one thing and living up to the expectations and presenting a blockbuster is another thing. Expectations are high on Gautam as he will carry the 3G legacy of Super Star Krishna.\r\nDirector will be faced with the challenge of Krishna\'s mass image , Mahesh Babu\'s stardom and show in Gautam elevating him on the screen. So Mahesh Babu will be extremely careful regarding Gautam\'s debut. He cannot leave it to the whims and fancies of the producers but scout a director who can ready a story suited for Gautam\'s body langauge.\r\nGautam may come with a fresh subject rather than mass commercial entertainers as Gautam showed his acting talent in 1 Nenokkadine. In Gautam\'s debut, Mahesh Babu\'s decision may be the final.\r\n

Competition to launch Mahesh Son

Who will direct Mahesh Babu son Gautam

Of later Rs 100crs share has become a benchmark in Tollywood. Till sometime back Rs 50crs share turned out to be a benchmark.

Mega Star Chiranjeevi with his latest entertainer Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu entered into Rs 100crs share. Though many young stars are already in the list, senior stars reaching the milestone is a record. In the Rs 100crs shares stars like Prabhas, NTR, Mahesh Babu, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Pawan Kalyan are already there.

Even young hero Teja Sajja entered the Rs 100crs shares and even Venkatesh also entered into the club with Sankrantiki Vasthunnam. Even Prabhas with his latest release The Raja Saab, which got a mixed talk, once again got Rs 100crs share.

However, senior stars Balakrishna and Nagarjuna are not in the list. Balakrishna though scored hattrick of hits like Akhanda, Veera Simha Reddy, Bhagavanth Kesari , but one powerful story, Balakrishna can easily reach Rs 100crs share.

Nagarjuna scored hits like Soggade Chinni Nayana and Bangarraju but both got Rs 50-70crs and stopped there. Though Na Sami Ranga turned out to be an average grosser, it failed to get the collections. Rs 100crs share has been eluding Nagarjuna and Balakrishna and fans are dreaming that they will enter into this club with their upcoming films.

Can senior stars reach this milestone

When Will these senior stars Deliver 100crs share Film

\r\nPeople Media Factory, the production house which bought Telugu rights of Prabhas\' Adipurush in Telugu states, suffered significant financial losses after acquiring the rights for a high price. Their subsequent collaboration with Prabhas, The Raja Saab, started as a modest budget venture but ballooned into a massive budget project.\r\nUnfortunately, the film failed to resonate with audiences, leading to heavy losses, especially since the producers self released the movie, increasing their financial burden. These setbacks have left the studio looking for a major turnaround to recover from their investments and losses in these two high-profile projects.\r\nNow, all eyes are on Prabhas\' upcoming film Spirit, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, which is scheduled for a March 5, 2027 release. People Media Factory is pinning their hopes on this film to recoup at least a portion of their previous losses, as they hold the rights to this highly anticipated project.\r\nSpirit is expected to be a global entertainer, with a gritty, high impact cop role for Prabhas and a star studded cast including Triptii Dimri. The film has already generated massive buzz, with a record breaking digital rights deal of â‚¹160 crore, and is being positioned as a pan India and pan Asian release. The success of Spirit is crucial, not just for the studio\'s financial recovery, but also for Prabhas\' continued dominance in the pan India market.\r\n

Prabhas Spirit Is New Hope for PMF

People Media Factory Pinned Hopes On Spirit

\r\nNagarjuna missed Dhurandhar. Ranveer Singh\'s Dhurandhar directed by Aditya Dhar is on a record breaking spree at the box office. It became the highest grosser in 2025 and is still going strong. Now movie lovers are waiting eagerly for the film\'s second part which will be releasing on 19 March 2026.\r\nAhead of it, the film\'s second part teaser will be released along with Border 2 which is releasing on 23 Jan 2026. In the meantime, it is coming out that Nagarjuna missed a key role in Dhurandhar.\r\nAditya Dhar felt that Nagarjuna will be apt for the menacing and powerful antagonist and planned to show Nagarjuna in a completely different manner. He even contacted Nagarjuna for the role but Nagarjuna couldn\'t do the film as he already got busy with Rajinikanth\'s Coolie and Dhanush\'s Kuberaa.\r\nNagarjuna couldn\'t do the role due to his prior commitments though he fell in love with the role the moment he heard the narration. Finally the role went to Akshaye Khanna who is winning all the accolades for his performance. Akkineni fans are extremely disappointed with the turn of events.\r\n

King missed a resounding blockbuster

Nagarjuna missed Dhurandhar

\r\nDirector Atlee, known for blockbuster hits like Raja Rani, Theri, Mersal, and Bigil, and his wife Priya Mohan, shared the joyful news of their second pregnancy on Tuesday. The couple posted a heart-warming carousel on Instagram, featuring a series of photos from a special maternity shoot. In the first image, Priya is seen cradling her baby bump in a soft mehndi green dress, with Atlee by her side, while their three year old son Meer playfully looks at his own tummy.\r\nThe post also includes a sweet family photo with their five beloved pets, Becky, Yuki, Chocki, Coffee, and Goofy making the announcement even more personal and cozy. The caption read, \"Our home is about to get even cosier with the addition of our newest member! Yes! We are pregnant again. Need all your blessings, love, and prayers. With love, Atlee, Priya, Meer, Becky, Yuki, Chocki, Coffee, and Goofy\".\r\nThe announcement quickly went viral, with fans and celebrities flooding the comments with congratulations. Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu commented, \"So so beautiful. Congratulations my beautiful mama,\" while Keerthy Suresh added, \"Congratulations my Darlingssss...Sending lots of love from Nyke and Keny!!\". The couple\'s first child, Meer, was born on January 31, 2023, and they first announced Priya\'s pregnancy in December 2022, eight years after their marriage in November 2014.\r\nAtlee made his directorial debut with Raja Rani in 2013 and quickly rose to fame with a string of successful collaborations with Vijay, including Theri, Mersal, and Bigil. In 2023, he made his Bollywood debut with Shah Rukh Khan\'s Jawan, which became one of the highest grossing Hindi films of all time. Atlee is now gearing up for a new project with Allu Arjun, tentatively titled \"AA22 X A6,\" which is generating huge buzz in the industry.\r\n

Star Director Becoming Dad Again

Atlee and Priya Announce Second Pregnancy

Chiranjeevi turns choreographer for Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu. Mega fans are over the moon with Mega Star Chiranjeevi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu turning out to be a blockbuster releasing during Sankranti.

The film starred Nayanthara as the female lead while Venkatesh played a powerful cameo. Chiranjeevi's vintage style and Venkatesh's cameo are driving fans crazy. Now director Anil Ravipudi and producer Sahu Garapati shared interesting details. It is known that Chiranjeevi and Venkatesh danced to Mega Victory mass song and in this even Anil Ravipudi danced along with the stars.

What delighted all is Venkatesh and Chiranjeevi danced to the hit songs of their films. Inside talk is Chiranjeevi himself turned choreographer when Anil Ravipudi danced in the song. To the top of it, when Anil Ravipudi didnot do the step correctly, Chiranjeevi himself enacted it and showed it to him.

The film's music is tuned by Bheems Ceciroleo. The film already entered into Rs 300crs club and its run is going stronger day by day at the passing second.

When Chiru turned Choreographer

Chiranjeevi turns choreographer for Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu

Maruthi keen to regain his lost ground. Maruthi created a sensation with small films like Ee Rojullo, Bus Stop, Prema Katha Chitram and scored a resounding hit with Nani's Bhale Bhale Magadivoy. Finally he got the golden opportunity to direct Prabhas' The Raja Saab.

However he failed miserably though Prabhas showed full faith in him even going against the warnings of his fans. The film turned out to be a disaster. Now after The Raja Saab disaster, the question is whether he can get another big hero project. Currently all of them are busy but those who watched The Raja Saab will be scared to team with Maruthi.

Maruthi during The Raja Saab promos said that he didnot confine himself to direct a top star after The Raja Saab and so he may team with a medium range hero.&nbsp; Now inside talk is he is planning a hilarious entertainer and sources say he already readied a line and he will come with a full script and will do the project who ever gives dates with him. Official announcement is expected soon from Maruthi about the new project.

What next for Maruthi

Maruthi keen to regain his lost ground

\r\nRam Gopal Varma analyses FX Driven Films and Dhurandhar. The sensation Ranveer Singh\'s Dhurandhar created is still not dying down and all eyes are on Dhurandhar 2 which is releasing on 19 March 2026.\r\nIn the meantime, Ram Gopal Varma analysed the FX driven films and Dhurandhar. He says &ldquo;You see, basically, a lot of different films will come and anything can do well, but it is doubtful that the special-effects driven action film which Telugu cinema is churning out for the past some years now will find a market.&rdquo;\r\nHe pointed out &ldquo;Ranveer Singh has no entry scene. In fact, he is almost molested by a mob in his entry scene. Dhurandhar technically is a template film. There&rsquo;s a hero, there&rsquo;s a heroine, there&rsquo;s a villain, there&rsquo;s a lofty cause for the hero. Right. But in the way it&rsquo;s being treated,it is the exact opposite of what we&rsquo;ve been feeding upon all these years. I&rsquo;m talking about all action films &mdash;they are the same, no? Hero, heroism, hero elevation. Mostly vendetta.&rdquo;\r\nRGV talking about Kalki 2898AD, RRR and Baahubali said &ldquo;All those films which we&rsquo;ve been subjected to the last five, six years were the benchmark. Now suddenly, this Dhurandhar comes &mdash; the only film I saw where the hero doesn&rsquo;t have an elevation shot. So-called slow motion, background score and all. All the other characters have. In fact, he stayed in the background most of the movie. The story is not being made to bend backwards and forwards to please, to pander to any hero&rsquo;s whims.&rdquo;\r\nHe says &ldquo;Dhurandhar doing these kind of numbers, and becoming a bigger hit than all of them indicates a sea-change in audience&rsquo;s taste,&rdquo; and goes on to compare Hollywood and Bollywood saying &ldquo;A Leonardo DiCaprio kind of a star is doing a film like Body of Lies. If you remember that shot when he&rsquo;s hit on his fingers, he shows genuine pain. So heroes doing gravity-defining turns and all that, where the hero you don&rsquo;t even think is a human being, is what we&rsquo;ve been fed upon in the last few years. In the opening sequence, Ranveer gets battered by some. That kind of treatment &mdash; with a vulnerable hero &mdash;being accepted in such large numbers is what we&rsquo;re seeing at the box office.&rdquo;\r\nHe also said Telugu blockbusters became dated. He shares &ldquo;The biting fight in Pushpa 2, flying around and biting everyone, which is definitely extremely enjoyable to all the audience. But I don&rsquo;t know how that will work after this. This is a truly miraculous time transition because in just a year or two, people&rsquo;s tastes have changed completely because of Dhurandhar. Which is why I use that word&mdash;it&rsquo;s a quantum leap in cinema. &ldquo;Can you think of a film which is the gritty reality of Dhurandhar-kind of action, where you see the pain, the very injuries, what can be sustained in that kind of a thing? It is not fantasy. It&rsquo;s real. Every character is vulnerable. You see them as human and not larger than life like we have become used to recently.&rdquo;\r\nHe says \"In Hollywood, all the stars can act. A Leonardo DiCaprio kind of a star is doing a film like Body of Lies. If you remember that shot when he&rsquo;s hit on his fingers, he shows genuine pain. heroes doing gravity-defining Stunts, where the hero you don&rsquo;t even think is a human, is what we&rsquo;ve been fed upon in the last few years. In the opening sequence in Dhurandhar, Ranveer gets battered. That kind of treatment with a vulnerable hero IS being accepted in large numbers.&rdquo;\r\n

RGV on FX Driven films vs Dhurandhar

Ram Gopal Varma analyses FX Driven Films and Dhurandhar

\r\nEesha Rebba exposes a producer. Eesha Rebba, the talented Telugu beauty with electrifying looks however failed to reach the next level of stardom.\r\nShe made her presence felt with her performances in films like Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha (2013), Bandipotu (2015), Ami Thumi (2017) and Awe (2018) after making her debut with Sekhar Kammula\'s Life is Beautiful.\r\nShe is now awaiting the release of her upcoming film Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi. The film features Tharun Bhascker as the protagonist. In the meantime, Eesha speaking to scribes shared that a producer body shamed her.\r\nShe said the producer zoomed her pictures on the laptop and remarked that her elbows are dark and she should be even more fairer. She added that at that time she was hurt and embarrassed but later she took it in her stride.\r\nShe said she felt that she cannot change herself for others and please each and everyone and gained confidence in the way she was born.\r\n

Telugu Beauty Startling Revelations

Eesha Rebba exposes a producer

\r\nVishnu Manchu\'s AVAA Entertainments has announced the AVAA International Short Film Contest - Season One, timed with the festive celebrations of Sankranti and Pongal, aiming to discover and nurture new filmmaking talent across India. This director centric initiative invites aspiring filmmakers to submit short films up to 10 minutes in length, with entries judged purely on storytelling and directorial vision, free from star power or budget considerations.\r\nThe most exciting feature of the contest is its grand prize, the winning director will receive the opportunity to direct a feature film with a budget of â‚¹10 crore, produced by actor and producer Vishnu Manchu. Known for his consistent support of new talent, Vishnu Manchu\'s vision is to provide a genuine gateway into mainstream cinema for deserving filmmakers, especially those who lack access to traditional industry channels.\r\nAVAA Entertainments emphasizes that this contest is more than just a competition. It is a structured opportunity designed to ensure transparency and credibility, reflecting Vishnu Manchu\'s hands on approach. The focus on short films of up to 10 minutes allows for a wide range of creative entries, and the judging process prioritizes originality, narrative strength, and execution.\r\nThe announcement has generated significant buzz in the Indian film community, with many seeing it as a bold step toward democratizing access to the film industry. By offering a â‚¹10 crore feature film project to the winner, AVAA is setting a new benchmark for short film contests in India, and the initiative is expected to attract a large number of entries from across the country.\r\n

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