Naveen Polishetty's latest film, Anaganaga Oka Raju, has emerged as the second most popular movie among audiences, right after Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu for this Sankranthi. The rural comedy has been registering impressive numbers at the box office, with a worldwide gross of â‚¹82 crores in just four days.
With Anaganaga Oka Raju, Naveen Polishetty has achieved a hat-trick of $1 million dollar films at the US Box Office, following the success of Jathirathnalu and Miss Shetty Mister Polishetty. The film has also reached break-even status across all centers, crossing â‚¹30 crore share and taking all parties involved into profits. The strong advance bookings for Sunday indicate that the film is likely to cross the â‚¹100 crore mark within its first week itself.
The film's success can be attributed to its engaging comedy, strong performance by Naveen Polishetty, and festive timing. Directed by Maari, Anaganaga Oka Raju has been praised for its simple yet effective narrative, with Naveen Polishetty's comic timing being a major highlight. The film is also benefiting from the Sankranti holiday season, which has contributed to its impressive box office performance.
As Anaganaga Oka Raju continues its successful run, it's clear that Naveen Polishetty has delivered another hit film. With its current momentum, the film is poised to become one of the biggest successes of 2026.

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Anaganaga Oka Raju Into Profits

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\r\nRam Charan on failures, setbacks and Chiranjeevi legacy. Ram Charan speaking to scribes shared his thoughts on carrying his dad Chiranjeevi\'s legacy and also dealing with the failures and setbacks.\r\nOn Carrying his dad Chiranjeevi Legacy and his uncle Pawan Kalyan Influence\r\nIt&rsquo;s a beautiful advantage to have that kind of insight and experience from the family. You learn everything a little quicker than someone who is starting fresh from an acting school. And frankly, I saw it only as an advantage,&rdquo; &ldquo;It was not difficult for me; it was difficult for the audience to accept it.&rdquo;\r\nSuccess and Failues\r\nFrankly, I don&rsquo;t take myself too seriously. From 8 to 6, I do my job very religiously, and after that, I just forget what I do. I don&rsquo;t dwell on my success.&rdquo; &ldquo;Failures are tough. It does take you a notch back.&rdquo;\r\nNTR Driving Skills\r\nThere are very few co-actors who enjoy driving. I think NTR is a crazy, mad driver. I&rsquo;ve heard from friends who have had very weird experiences when they sat in the passenger seat. I&rsquo;ve had one experience with him. But, I guess he&rsquo;s the safest of the lot.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nBonding with NTR\r\nThe only path we could take was friendship because we were bored with the news of rivalry for more than three decades.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;It\'s a support system. We complement each other, and we can share a few secrets that will never get out.&rdquo;\r\n

Ram Charan candid on Chiru legacy

Ram Charan on failures setbacks and Chiranjeevi legacy

Ajith converse with Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan during Dubai race. Ajith is currently busy participating in Dubai 24H Series. During the event he had chat with Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan and the snaps are now going viral on social media.

In a now-viral video, Ajith Kumar is seen interacting with Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan at the racing circuit. Singer-songwriter GV Prakash was also present at the event and later shared a picture from the venue on Instagram.

Directed by A L Vijay, the 90-minute documentary will capture Ajith&rsquo;s involvement in global motorsport events, including endurance races such as the Dubai 24H Series.

A source shared &ldquo;Many youngsters carry dreams that eventually slip away due to life&rsquo;s pressures. This film is an attempt to inspire them to pursue those dreams,&rdquo;

Ajith&rsquo;s racing outings have attracted strong backing from the film fraternity. During the Dubai 24H Series, Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan were spotted at the circuit cheering him on, with visuals from their meeting in Abu Dhabi circulating widely on social media.

Actor Sibi Sathyaraj, who also met Ajith at the event, praised his dedication in a social media post, expressing admiration for the hard work the star has put into pursuing his passion alongside his film career.

Dubai Race- Ajith with Nayanthara

Ajith converse with Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan during Dubai race

\r\nNetizens find fault with Alia Bhatt manja video. Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt came up with a video against manja and netizens started trolling her calling hear a hypocrite.\r\nAlia Bhatt made a video highlighting the ill effects of manja and how it is killing the birds. She captioned the video , &ldquo;A little bit of love goes a long way,&rdquo; and posted on social media.\r\nFans said&nbsp; on one hand, Alia Bhatt advocates for birds that could die because of the carelessly flying kites. On the other hand, she wears clothes made of leather and bags that have animal skin on them. People started pointing out how this care for animals only matters as long as her luxury is safe and sound.\r\n&nbsp;A netizen wrote, &ldquo;Isn\'t she the brand ambassador of Gucci. Where does that exotic leather come from madam?&rdquo;\r\nAnother Redditor wrote, &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t fly kites, burst crackers, play holi but please fly private and use leather bags.&rdquo;\r\n&ldquo;I mean the message itself isn\'t wrong, manja does kill birds. but yeah coming from someone who probably hasn\'t thought twice about leather and all that, it\'s hard to take seriously. classic bollywood activism - surface level only,&rdquo; said another netizen.\r\n

Alia Bhatt trolled for Manja video

Netizens find fault with Alia Bhatt manja video

\r\nAllu Arjun family snaps from Tokyo goes viral. Allu Arjun landed in Tokyo to promote his film Pushpa The Rule which released in Japanese language couple of days back.\r\nAllu Arjun arrived in Tokyo along with his family, comprising of his wife Sneha Reddy and Children Arha and Ayan. The snaps of Allu Arun in Tokyo along with his family are going viral.\r\nHe along with his family visited Sensoji Temple and offered his prayers. The family photographs from Tokyo have also offered fans a glimpse into the actor&rsquo;s personal life during an international tour, drawing attention to the balance he maintains between work and family commitments.\r\nOn the professional front, Allu Arjun is busy with his upcoming project AA22xA6 with Atlee and he lined up his next with Lokesh Kangaraj on the eve of Sankranti. Apart from it, rumours have it that he will also team up with Trivikram Srinivas.\r\n

Allu Arun enjoys with family in Tokyo

Allu Arjun family snaps from Tokyo goes viral

\r\nRam Charan look from Peddi shocks all. Ram Charan is currently busy shooting for his upcoming film Peddi. The film directed by Buchhi Babu Sana is progressing at a brisk pace.\r\nThe film is slated for a grand release on 27 March 2026. The film stars Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead while Divyenndu Sharma, Jagapathi Babu and Shiva Rajkumar are playing important roles. Oscar winner Rahman is the music director.\r\nIn the meantime, Ram Charan shared new BTS photos from the film and his macho look is now going viral on social media. . The image, which has since gained traction on social media platforms, depicts the actor displaying a noticeably bulked-up physique, in line with the requirements of his character for the film. The post has contributed to raising expectations for the portrayal of his role in Peddi.\r\nRam Charan wrote, &ldquo;Fired up. Working in silence. Ready for the next challenge @Peddimovie.&rdquo;The film is produced in a prestigious manner by Venkata Satish Kilaru under the Vriddhi Cinemas banner.\r\n

Ram Charan turns into beast mode

Ram Charan look from Peddi shocks all

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu reaches breakeven in a week. Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu riding high on the vintage Chiranjeevi is on a roll at the box office.

According to the latest, the film reached breakeven in all centres with in six days of its release and it is a great achievement. The makers are over the moon and are now after the success meet will be visiting theatres.

The cast and crew will be visiting the theatres in&nbsp; Eluru, Ganapavaram, Tanuku, Ravulapalem, and Rajahmundry to delight the movie lovers. The film already nearing Rs 300crs and in six days it grossed more than Rs 260crs.

The film starred Chiranjeevi as NIA agent while Nayanthara played the role of a successful businesswoman. Venkatesh played a powerful cameo under the direction of Anil Ravipudi.

Bheems Ceciroleo is the music director for the film whch stars Catherine Tresa, Sunil, VTV Ganesh, Revanth, Harsha Vardhan, Sachin Khedekar, and Abhinav Gomatam in important roles.

MSG on roll - Reaches Breakeven

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu reaches breakeven in a week

\r\nOnline ticketing apps are exploiting producers. Ace producer Anil Sunkara speaking to scribes said that online ticketing apps like BookMyShow and others are exploiting the producers.\r\nHe said &ldquo;BookMyShow or any such apps have begun exploiting us and cashing in on our weaknesses,&rdquo; He continued &ldquo;They inform us that a certain amount needs to be paid for a rating of nine. In a competitive business like cinema, a producer naturally wants a rating of ten, and they quote a higher price for that.&rdquo;\r\nHe added &ldquo;As a producer and businessman, I was tempted and ended up paying them,&rdquo; He revealed &ldquo;Realising our folly, all the producers on board of the guild held a meeting with app promoters and urged them to remove this paid rating system, as it was affecting collections. We asked them to take it down, but they declined, stating that it was part of their business model and advertising structure.&rdquo;\r\nHe said &ldquo;What we wanted to stop were these unorganised and paid ratings on apps,&rdquo; and concluded &ldquo;Now, our film Naari Naari Naduma Murari will also seek legal protection against fake ratings offered as part of paid packages. Other producers will follow suit, as this practice has crossed all limits.&rdquo;\r\n

Ticketing Apps exploiting producers

Producer shocking claim on online ticketing apps

\r\nKangana Ranaut shocks Rahman. Oscar winner Rahman created a storm when he said Bollywood turned communal and the standards went down and he didnot get work due to this.\r\nHe said \"It might be a communal thing also but it is not in my face. It comes to me as Chinese whispers that they booked you but the music company went ahead and hired their five composers. I say good, I have more time to chill with my family. I am not in search of work. I don&rsquo;t want to go in search of work. I want work to come to me; my sincerity to earn work. Whatever I deserve, I get,\"\r\nHe even said Chhaava and Dhurandhar are propaganda films. He said&nbsp; \"It is a divisive film. I think it cashed in on divisiveness, but I think the core of it is to show bravery. I had asked the director, \'Why did he need me for this film?\' but he said that we need only you for this. It is a enjoyable film, but definitely people are smarter than that. Do you think people are going to get influenced by movies? They have something called internal conscience, which knows what the truth is, and what manipulation is.\"\r\nFollowing this Kangana Ranaut came up with a shocker about Rahman. She posted \"Dear @arrahman ji, I face so much prejudice and partiality in the film industry because I support a saffron party yet I must say I have not come across a man more prejudiced and hateful than you.\"\r\n\"I desperately wanted to narrate my directorial Emergency to you. Forget narration, you even refused to meet me. I was told you don&rsquo;t want to be part of a propaganda film. Ironically, Emergency was called a masterpiece by all critics. Even opposition party leaders sent me fan letters appreciating the film for its balanced and compassionate approach but you are blinded by your hate. I feel sorry for you #emergency.\"\r\n

Firebrand shocker about Oscar Winner

Kangana Ranaut shocks Rahman

\r\nMrunal Thakur on marriage rumours with Dhanush. Over the last few weeks rumours have been spreading thick and fast over Mrunal Thakur and Dhanush\'s relationship and their marraige. Rumours spread that the couple will be entering into wedlock on 14 Feb 2026.\r\nIn the meantime, Mrunal Thakur reacted to the marraige rumours. She said&nbsp; \"Grounded, glowing and unshaken! (sic).\" The Sita Ramam actress used Yaakkai Thiri song from \'Aayitha Ezhutu\' for the background music.\r\nFans have reacted to the post, with one user commenting, \"So true most grounded and humble person is know till date (sic).\" Another wrote, \"Fav song and fav woman (sic).\"\r\nA source close to Mrunal said &ldquo;Mrunal is not getting married next month. This is a rumour that has caught wind for no reason,\" The same source shared \"This is completely fake and baseless. Please don\'t fall for it,\"\r\nEarlier another source shared &ldquo;Yes, it&rsquo;s true that they are dating. But it&rsquo;s too new and they&rsquo;ve no plans of making their relationship official before the public or the media. At the same time, they&rsquo;re unfazed about going out and about and being spotted. Friends are truly rooting for them as they&rsquo;re quite similar and compatible when it comes to their values, choices and thoughts.\"\r\n

Mrunal Thakur On marriage rumours

Mrunal Thakur on marriage rumours with Dhanush

\r\nChiranjeevi-Bobby project launch on this date. Mega Star Chiranjeevi is currently on a hgih as his recent hilarious entertainer Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu directed by Anil Ravipudi which released on 12 Jan 2026 is turning out to be a blockbuster going great guns at the box office.\r\nNow all eyes are on his upcoming project with ace director Bobby. The project is referred to as Mega158 and expectations are high as Bobby and Chiranjeevi earlier cameup with a hit in the form of Waltair Veerayya. Now reports are coming that the project will be launched in style on 25 Jan 2026 on the eve of Republic Day.\r\nOfficial confirmation is expected to be coming out soon. Inside talk is the film\'s music will be tuned by Thaman and Nimish Ravi is the cinematographer. The project will be bankrolled in a prestigious manner on KVN Productions.\r\n

Exciting info on Mega 158

Chiranjeevi - Bobby project launch on this date

\r\nSivakarthikeyan\'s Parasakthi got a major boost after Jana Nayagan\'s postponement, but it hasn\'t translated to big numbers. Despite high expectations, the film has received mixed reviews and is struggling at the box office. The Pongal festival advantage and lack of competition haven\'t helped, with the film collecting â‚¹43 crore gross in Tamil Nadu and â‚¹70 crore worldwide in its first week.\r\nThe film\'s numbers are underwhelming, considering its â‚¹150 crore budget. It earned â‚¹5 crore on day 7, with some improvement due to Pongal holidays. Expectations were high, with predictions of â‚¹200 crore gross, but now even reaching â‚¹125 crore seems tough. This is another disappointment for Sivakarthikeyan after Madharaasi, with his big budget films failing to impress audiences.\r\nParasakthi\'s poor performance is a setback, and it\'s uncertain how much deficit it\'ll incur. The film\'s success is now out of question, and it\'s a worrying trend for Sivakarthikeyan\'s future projects. Sudha Kongara\'s direction and the cast\'s efforts haven\'t been enough to make the film a hit.\r\nThe lack of competition hasn\'t helped Parasakthi, and it\'s struggling to stay afloat. The film\'s numbers are a disappointment, given the hype and expectations. It\'s a tough time for Sivakarthikeyan, and fans are eagerly waiting to see what\'s next for the actor. This poor performance also raising doubts about its Telugu release which was scheduled for Pongal but pushed due to heavy competition from Tollywood films.\r\n

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