\r\nAkhanda 2, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, may have underperformed at the box office, but it\'s making waves on Netflix. The film, released on December 12, collected just over â‚¹110 Cr gross in theaters, but its non-theatrical rights were acquired by Netflix for a record price.\r\nStreaming on Netflix from January 9, Akhanda 2 has registered strong viewership, clocking 2 million views from January 9 to 11. The film trended in the top 10 in 7 countries, including India, Bangladesh, and UAE, and is listed as the 4th non-English movie with the most views on Netflix for the week of January 5-11.\r\nIn India, Akhanda 2 is listed in 3rd place, a remarkable feat considering it was only available for 3 days. The film\'s success on Netflix is expected to boost Balakrishna\'s next film\'s digital deals. With its growing popularity, Akhanda 2 is likely to see bigger views in the coming weeks.\r\nThe film\'s strong performance on Netflix is a testament to its engaging content and the star power of Balakrishna. As one of the most-watched films on the platform, Akhanda 2 is definitely worth a try.\r\n

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Akhanda 2 A Surprise Hit on Netflix

Akhanda 2 Thaandavam Witnessing Record Viewership On Netflix

\r\nNaveen Polishetty\'s Anaganaga Oka Raju has made a remarkable impact at the box office, leveraging the festival season to its advantage. The film has surpassed its opening day collections on Day 2 in every territory across India, with a total worldwide gross of nearly Rs 50 Crore gross in just two days.\r\nThe film\'s breakeven point is valued at 27 Cr, and with its solid performance, Anaganaga Oka Raju has achieved 50% recovery within just two days. Tomorrow\'s bookings are even higher than Day 2, setting it up for its biggest day so far. The film is poised to achieve breakeven before the festival weekend ends.\r\nAnaganaga Oka Raju has become the No. 2 preference for audiences after Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu among Sankranthi 2026 releases. The film\'s success is a testament to its appeal and the star power of Naveen Polishetty.\r\nWith its current momentum, Anaganaga Oka Raju is declared a blockbuster, and it\'s exciting to see how big it will go from here. The film\'s performance gave a boost to Naveen Polishetty\'s career, and fans are eagerly waiting to see what\'s next.\r\n

AOR Recovered More Than Half 

Anaganaga Oka Raju To Enter Profit Zone By Weekend

\r\nMana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, directed by Anil Ravipudi, is on a roll at the box office. The film has seen its second-biggest day on Day 4, with a worldwide share of around â‚¹90 Cr in four days. It\'s expected to cross the 100 Cr share mark on Day 5, making it Chiranjeevi\'s 4th 100 Cr share film and the fastest to reach this milestone in just 5 days.\r\nThe film\'s success is not limited to India, with a strong performance in North America, crossing the $2 Million mark in just two days. This is Chiranjeevi\'s 4th film to achieve this feat, and Anil Ravipudi\'s 4th $2 Million grosser. The total overseas collection stands at â‚¹26 Cr.\r\nMana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is set to become Chiranjeevi\'s biggest share film, with its first week collections expected to be the highest in his career. The film\'s performance after the festival will decide if it can reach the 300 Cr gross mark.\r\nWith positive word-of-mouth and a strong family audience turnout, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is likely to maintain its momentum. The film\'s success is a testament to Chiranjeevi\'s star power and Anil Ravipudi\'s direction.\r\n

MSG To Enter 100 Crores Share 

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Continues Chiranjeevi Box Office Dominance On Fourth Day

\r\nRahman shocker on Bollywood music . Rahman, the double oscar winner, speaking to scribes, came up with a shocker on Bollywood music. He said that he felt isolated till Taal happened in Bollywood.\r\nRahman said&nbsp; \"Maybe I never got to know of this, maybe it was concealed by God, but I didn&rsquo;t feel any of this. The past eight years, maybe, because a power shift has happened and people who are not creative have the power now.\"\r\nOn tody\'s Bollywood music, he shared \"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\nRahman added \"Actually, I was still an outsider with these three (Roja, Bombay, Dil Se..), but Taal became a household (album). It entered the kitchens of everybody, so to say. Even now, most North Indians still have it in their blood because it&rsquo;s a little bit of Punjabi and a little bit of Hindi and a little bit of mountain music. It&rsquo;s very difficult for a Tamil person to speak Hindi because we have such an attachment.\"\r\n

Rahman shocker on Bollywood music

Oscar Winner Rahman shocker on Bollywood music

\r\nNabha Natesh first look from Nagabandham released. Vikrant Karna is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film Nagabandham. The film directed by Abhishek Nama is racing for a spectacular release on 19 March 2026.\r\nThe film is generating immense interest and according to the latest, on the eve of Sankranti,the makers released the first look of Naha Natesh who is playing the female lead.\r\nShe sent divine vibes draped in a beautiful saree and donned with jewellery. Her expressions increased the curiosity among movie lovers.\r\nIswarya Menon is the other female lead in the film which stars Jagapathi Babu, Jayaprakash, Murali Sharma, and B.S. Avinash&nbsp; in important roles.\r\nAbhishek Nama shared&nbsp; \"Our story draws inspiration from a real-life event in the 1700s when Muslim rulers attempted to destroy Hindu temples. Around 3,000 Naga Sadhus bravely fought and defeated a mighty Muslim army in Gokul. Of course, we\'ve added a lot of fiction to craft a commercial entertainer,\"\r\nAbhishek Nama, Kishore Annapureddy, and Lakshmi Ira are producing the film in a lavish manner on&nbsp; Abhishek Pictures, NIK Studios, and Tarak Cinemas.\r\n

Nabha Natesh Divine Vibes

Nabha Natesh first look from Nagabandham

Distributors to make 50% losses due to The Raja Saab. Maruthi who directed The Raja Saab with Prabhas in the lead, may still sound a confident picture saying people will understand and enjoy the film when they watch the film for the second time.
But it is known that right from the premiers, The Raja Saab got a huge negative talk and no amount of promotions will help it. According to the latest, it is coming out that the distributors in two Telugu states are likely to lose 40-50 percent.
A distributor says &ldquo;The Raja Saab has collected only between â‚¹3 crore and â‚¹5 crore per day over the last three days, taking its total Telugu states net collections to around â‚¹70 crore,&rdquo;
The distributor added &ldquo;Distributors are likely to incur losses ranging between 40 and 50 percent in the Telugu states, which is a significant setback in recent times, unless collections show a sudden improvement, or else it would be difficult to cross the Rs 150 crore figure,&rdquo;
A distributor said &ldquo;Prabhas&rsquo; charisma alone is not enough; he also needs a solid story to support him.&rdquo;

TRS Distributors to lose Nearly half

Distributors to make 50 Percent losses due to The Raja Saab

\r\nMahesh Babu to inaugurate AMB in Bengaluru. It is known that Mahesh Babu and Asian Cinemas is all set to expand his AMB in Bengaluru.\r\nAMB will become operational in Bengaluru on 16 January and Mahesh Babu excited all sharing \"The doors formally open at AMB Cinemas in Bengaluru on Jan 16th with South India&rsquo;s first Dolby Cinema experience! Extremely proud of TEAM AMB for putting in an extraordinary effort to see this through &hellip;Looking forward to seeing u all very soon in Namma Bengaluru\"\r\n&nbsp;Bengaluru&rsquo;s AMB Kapali installation will be India&rsquo;s second Dolby Cinema screen and the first in South India. Blending Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, Dolby Cinema is a premium large-format theatre concept. Audiences can also expect a specialised auditorium design with a touch of luxury. AMB Cinema&rsquo;s Dolby Cinema is touted to be a worthy competitor to IMAX and other high-end formats.\r\nLocated in Gandhi Nagar, AMB Cinemas Kapali features nine advanced screens. This includes a 60-foot-wide Dolby Cinema screen, the second-largest of its kind in India.\r\n

Super Star to delight Bengaluru

Mahesh Babu to inaugurate AMB in Bengaluru

\r\nBorder 2 trailer talk. Varun Dhawan is starring in Border 2 which is generating immense interest among movie lovers. The film is the sequel to the yesteryear classic Border. The film directed by Anurag Singh is releasing on 23 Jan 2026.\r\nAlready the film\'s songs and teaser got good response and the makers released the film\'s trailer. The three-minute-and-35-second video opens with sweeping battle visuals -- battalions charging forward, naval forces dominating the seas, and high-octane action sequences led by Diljit Dosanjh. It then shifts to the back stories of the three protagonists, showing moments of light-hearted family banter, promises of return, and warnings issued to the enemy before they head into combat.\r\nThe trailer was reeased on 15 Jan on Army Day paying tribute to the Indian Army. In one scene in the trailer Sunny Deol picks up a phone, and tells a Pakistani, \"Hume kya haraoge. Arey tumhare Pakistan me itne log nahi jitne humare yahan Eid par bakre kaate jate hain\"\r\nMona Singh, Anyaa Singh, Sonam Bajwa and Medha Rana also appeared in the trailer. Gulshan Kumar &amp; T-Series in association with JP Dutta&rsquo;s J.P. Films are presenting the film.\r\n

Border 2 Trailer Talk

Border 2 Trailer Review

\r\nDhanush\'s 55th film, Kara, directed by Vignesh Raja, is set to release soon. The film\'s first glimpse has been released, offering a sneak peek into the story. The video shows Dhanush as Karasaami, a cotton farmer seeking to reap the consequences of his actions.\r\nThe film\'s storyline revolves around Karasaami\'s journey to wash away his sins and fight against powerful antagonists. The cast includes Mamitha Baiju, KS Ravikumar, Karunaas, Jayaram, Prithvi Pandiarajan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, MS Bhaskar, and Sreeja Ravi.\r\nGV Prakash Kumar is composing music for Kara, marking his collaboration with Dhanush after Idli Kadai (2025). The crew includes Theni Eswar as the director of photography, Sreejith Sarang as the editor, Mayapandi as the art director, and Dinesh Kasi as the action director.\r\nKara is produced by Ishari K Ganesh under Vels Film International, with Kushmitha Ganesh as co-producer. The film\'s lyrics are written by Yuga Bharathi and Asal Kolaar.\r\n

Intriguing Teaser Of Dhanush Kara

Dhanush Kara Teaser A Path to Redemption

Itlu Arjuna release new poster on Sankranti. New comer Aneish is making his debut in a film titled Itlu Arjuna. Mahesh Uppala is making his debut as the director with this film.

On the eve of Sankranti, the makers released a new poster. The poster showed the lead pair Aneish and Anaswara Rajan in a stylish and romantic manner.

The poster showed the protagonist in the day light while female lead in the night mode. This creative poster is increasing the curiosity levels among movie lovers.

Thaman is the music director for the film while Raja Mahendran handled the cinematography. Star filmmaker Venky Kudumula is turning producer and he launched his own banner What Next Entertainments and is bankrolling the project.

The glimpse released earlier appealed to all as King Nagarjuna with his voice over introduced the debutant protagonist.

Itlu Arjuna Sankranti Poster

Itlu Arjuna released new poster on Sankranti

\r\nSwayambu makers celebrate Sankranti with new poster. Young hero Nikhil attained national acclaim with mythological entertainer Karthikeya2. Movie lovers are waiting eagerly for the film\'s third part Karthikeya3.\r\nHowever, currently Nikhil is currently busy with another interesting entertainer titled Swayambhu. The film directed by Bharat Krishnamachari is progressing at a brisk pace.\r\nThe makers on the eve of Sankranti released a new poster and it showed Nikhil along with other dancers dancing to a song in a festive manner in the backdrop of a temple set.\r\nSwayambu turns out to be a historical entertainer and it stars Samyuktha and Nabha Natesh as the female leads. The film is slated for a grand release on 13 Feb 2026.\r\nThe film\'s music is tuned by Ravi Basrur. KK.Senthil Kumar is the cinematographer and while Bhuvan and Sreekar are producing the film under Pixel Studios. Tagore Madhu is presenting the film.\r\n

Swayambu - Nikhil Turns Energetic

Swayambu makers celebrate Sankranti with new poster

\r\nSai Tej new look out as Sankranti special from Sambarala Yeti Gattu. Supreme Hero Sai Durgha Tej is set to capture the imagination of all with his rustic entertainer titled Sambarala Yeti Gattu. The film directed by P.Rohit is racing for a grand release.\r\nP.Rohit is making his debut as a director with this film. According to the latest, the makers today released the new poster of Sai Durgha Tej on the eve of Sankranti.\r\nSai Durtha Tej looked rustic and he is seen controlling the white bull wearing traditional attire in the backdrop of village. Sai Durgha Tej transformed his look growing a thick beard.\r\nThe film stars Aishwarya Lekshmi as the female lead while Ajaneesh Lokanath is the music director. The film is bankrolled by Niranjan Reddy and Chaitanya Reddy on Primeshow Entertainment banner in a prestigious manner. Primeshow Entertainment banner earlier produced Hanu-Man which has a mythological touch.\r\n

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