\r\nAamir Khan all set for Dada Saheb Phalke biopic. Aamir Khan\'s project Dada Saheb Phalke biopic with ace director Rajkumar Hirani has been in news for quite some time.\r\nNow reports are coming that the project will go to sets from March 2026. A source shares \"The script development process has been ongoing for more than four years, with multiple writers involved. Rajkumar Hirani is collaborating with Abhijat Joshi, Hindukush Bharadwaj, and Avishkar Bharadwaj to shape the script. The aim is to do justice to Dadasaheb Phalke&rsquo;s legacy and highlight his contribution to Indian cinema.\"\r\nHirani according to sources is preparing the fresh draft of the script. They are working on all quarters to ensure that the film has authencity and have realistic elements. A source shared&nbsp; \"Hirani and Aamir agree that the film must feel emotionally contemporary while staying rooted in history. The rewrite is to fine-tune the balance of humour and sincerity. They want to ensure that the character arc captures Phalke&rsquo;s stature. The draft will likely be finalised by February, and production will begin in late March.\"\r\n

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Aamir Khan readies for DSP biopic

Aamir Khan all set for Dada Saheb Phalke biopic

People of two Telugu states are celebrating Sankranti and even celebrities are busy with the celebrations.\r\nAccording to the latest, Ram Charan celebrated Sankranti by preparing dosas for cousins for Bhogi. Allu Arjun however missed the event and the celebrations as he is in Japan to promote the release of his film Pushpa The Rule in Japan.\r\nThe videos of Ram Charan\'s Sankranti celebrations are going viral on social media. &ldquo;Bhogi? More like Dosa day! What&rsquo;s important is that we bond as a family and keep our traditions alive!&rdquo; wrote Niharika, posting a video of the Konidela family Bhogi celebrations on her Instagram. The video shows her cousin, actor Vaisshnav Tej, making a dosa, with Varun assisting his wife, actor Lavanya Tripathi, in making one too.\r\nNiharika ladles herself some hot sambar while Ram cracks up Sai and almost makes him spit his coffee. Ram can also be seen whipping up some dosas for his family as a pregnant Upasana Konidela is all smiles. Chiranjeevi, Naga Babu, and the rest of the family can also be seen relaxing in the misty morning and waiting patiently for their dosas.

Ram Charan celebrates Sankranti

Ram Charan prepares Dosa for Sankranti

\r\nCBFC asks Rahu Ketu makers to delete Kantara scenes. Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma\'s , Rahu Ketu a comedy drama is releasing on 16 Jan 2026.\r\nThe film completed its censor formalities and it got U/A certificate from the CBFC. It is coming out that the members asked the makers to do away with the Kantara scream sequence in the film.\r\n&nbsp;CBFC instructed the makers to replace a dialogue in one of the scenes. Additionally, visuals depicting drug sniffing and snorting were asked to be replaced with appropriate shots throughout the film. The use of the middle finger was directed to be modified to the pinky finger wherever shown, and all alcohol brand names were required to be removed.\r\nApart from these changes, the makers were asked to submit an authentication letter for the Sanskrit shloka used in the film. The Examining Committee also instructed them to replace the &lsquo;Kantara&rsquo; film music (voom scream) used in the movie.\r\nThe film is directed by Vipul Vig and stars Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma and Shalini Pandey in lead roles, alongside Chunky Panday, Piyush Mishra, Amit Sial and Manu Rishi Chadda in key roles.\r\n

Rahu Ketu gets Kantara shock

CBFC asks Rahu Ketu makers to delete Kantara scenes

Mega fans and movie loves are super excited and over the moon as their hero Chiranjeevi\'s Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu which released on 12 Jan 2026 is going great guns at the box office.\r\nThey are super thrilled as director Anil Ravipudi showed Chiranjeevi in the most stylish and massiest manner bringing back the vintage memories. Chiranjeevi will be hosting the grand party for the Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu team.\r\nThe film starred Nayanthara as the female lead and Venkatesh in a special role. The film\'s music is tuned by Bheems Ceciroleo. In the meantime, the makers are gearing up to give treat to fans.\r\nThey are set to release the deleted scenes from Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu on Youtube as shorts. Those scenes include that of Chiranjeevi who irritates VTV.Ganesh.&nbsp;

MSG deleted scenes to be out

Deleted scenes from Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu to be released

<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">Nari Nari Naduma Murari (2026) Movie: What\'s Behind</h2>\r\nSharwanand is coming to test his luck with his upcoming romantic entertainer Nari Nari Naduma Murari. Interest levels increased as the film is named after Balakrishna\'s hit film Nari Nari Naduma Murari. Nari Nari Naduma Murari is directed by Ram Abbaraju. The films OTT rights have been inked by Amazon Prime Video for a fancy amount. The film\'s OTT streaming will be after the end of its theatrical run. Let us findout what Sharwanand offered to movie lovers during Sankranti.\r\nSharwanand for all his talent and youthful exuberance has been unable to reach the next level of stardom as his previous ventures lacked the final punch to propel him at the box office. Under these circumstances he decided to team with Ram Abbaraju for Nari Nari Naduma Murari. Expectations are high as the story for the film is written by Bhanu Bhogavarapu and diaogues are penned by Nandu Sarivigna.\r\nThe trio earlier created a laughing riot with Sree Vishnu\'s Samajavaragamana. Now the question is did the trio replicated the magic of Samajavaragamana and presented Sharwanand that eluding hit at the box office?\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">Nari Nari Naduma Murari (2026) Movie: Story Review</h2>\r\nNari Nari Naduma Murari story revolves around a youngster who is sandwiched between currrent lover and ex lover and the experiences he undergoes and how he overcomes the difficulties.\r\nGautam (Sharwanand) falls in love with a beautiful female architect Nitya (Sakshi Vaidya). After initial rejection, her father, renowned lawyer Ramalingaiah (Sampath Raj) agrees for their marriage but with a condition.\r\nWhat is that condition?&nbsp; who is Dia (Samyuktha), What role Gautam\'s father Karthik (Naresh), Dia\'s father (Srikanth Iyengar), Gunasekhar (Vennela Kishore), Lavakusa (Satya) and others played form the interesting twists and turns.\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">Nari Nari Naduma Murari (2026) Movie: Artists Review</h2>\r\nSharwanand sported a new look in the film. He looked lean and mean and handsome and charming. These kind of roles are tailor made for him and it turned out to be a cakewalk. He infact lived in the role and his mannerisms and expressions are a treat to watch. He ensured in the smooth flow of the narration with his performance.\r\nHe delivered dialogues with ease and showed variations according to the situation. He emoted well as a person in love, caring son, and as a youngster who tries to wriggle out of the problems.\r\nSakshi Vaidya got an important role in the film as the female lead. She looked gorgeous on the screen and performed well. She expessed and emoted well according to the situation. For some reason, Samyuktha played the second lead.\r\nSr Naresh turned out to be the showstopper with his performance. While Sharwanand and others did full justice to their roles, it is Naresh who propelled the film to another level with his impeccable performance, mannerisms, expressions and emotions. He with his screenpresence and dialogue delivery elevated the scenes casting a magic spell on the viewers.\r\nSampath Raj, Vennela Kishore, Satya, Sudarshan, Sreekanth Iyengar, Sunil, Madhunandan and others performed according to their roles. They with their screenpresence made an impact on the screen. Sree Vishnu\'s cameo comes at an important time and he is impressive.\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">Nari Nari Naduma Murari (2026) Movie: Technicians Review</h2>\r\nNari Nari Naduma Murari story is Bhanu Bhogavarapu and is directed by Ram Abbaraju. Expectations increased the moment Ram Abbaraju turned out to be the director for the film as he dealt with the complex emotions quite well in Samajavaragamana. At the start itself, the director gave singals that the film is a hilarious entertainer. Right from the first scene, the entire first half is racy with comedy scenes and entertaining elements.\r\nHe generated immense fun in the love story of Sharwanand and Sakshi and also Sharwanand\'s father Naresh and Sakshi\'s father Sampath Raj. He subtly highlighted the problems that occur due to the mistakes commited by people during their young age and with the racy screenplay, he ensured that viewers donot get bored anywhere.\r\nJust like in Samajavaragamana, he touched a complex point, showed the consequences of marriage of 60year old with a 25 year old girl and couple of dialogues like the mistakes at the young age shouldn\'t haunt in life are thought provoking. While the first half is racy, second half pace dips a bit but that is bearable as the humour donot get toned down at any moment.\r\nVishal Chandrasekhar tuned music for the songs. Couple of songs are good but one gets a feeling that their placement hampered the film\'s freeflow. The songs placed in the second half could have been done away with. The background music scored added value to the final output.\r\nGnana Shekar VS, Yuvraaj with their cinematography turned the film colorful and all the scenes into visually appealing ones. They infact added value to the narration with the color combinations and camera angles.\r\nEditing is quite crispy and helped the film\'s screenplay racy in the first half. There are few lags and couple of scenes repeated dragging the film in the second half a bit. Had due care been taken in the second half, it would have been even better.\r\nNandu Savirigana\'s dialogues are situational and extremely hilarious. Production values are grand.\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">Nari Nari Naduma Murari: Advantages</h2>\r\n<ul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-size: 17px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Sharwanand</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Performances</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Hilarious Scenes</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Racy Screenplay</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">Nari Nari Naduma Murari: Disadvantages</h2>\r\n<ul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-size: 17px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Predictable Plot</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Few Lags</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Songs Placement</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Routine Climax</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">Nari Nari Naduma Murari (2026) Movie: Rating Analysis</h2>\r\nAltogether, Nari Nari Naduma Murari turns out to be an excellent hilarious entertainer. Ram Abbaraju may have come with simple story with no new or fresh elements but he with abundant hilarious elements and racy screenplay emerged successful in giving full funfeast to viewers on the festival.\r\nHe ensured that the film doesn\'t have much double meaning and adult rated dialogues and this will help family viewers to come to theatres and enjoy the film heartily with out any inhibitions as there are many scenes that make viewers roll down with laughter.\r\nRam Abbaraju got the optimum out of the cast and crew. Sharwanand who has a good name for his family entertainers, of late did experiments with different genres and burnt his hands. This time, he came up with a perfect comedy entertainer to cast a magic spell on movie lovers along with Naresh. Considering all these aspects,&nbsp;Cinejosh goes with a 3 rating for Nari Nari Naduma Murari.

Nari Nari Naduma Murari Review

Malaika Arora speaking to scribes reacted on dating rumours. She said &ldquo;He is somebody who is so very important to me and someone who is such an integral part of my life. Whatever may be. I don&rsquo;t really want to talk too much about my past or what my future may be&hellip; enough and more has been written about it. Enough and more has been splashed all over, kind of become a bit of a media feeding ground sort of space.&rdquo;\r\nOn her breakup with Arjun Kapoor, she said &ldquo;People like talking. If you are spotted with somebody, you go out, and it becomes a huge discussion. I don&rsquo;t really want to give chatter unnecessarily, too much of fuel. I don&rsquo;t want to do that because it really doesn&rsquo;t serve any purpose. \r\nTrust me, every time I have stepped out, even if it&rsquo;s a longtime friend, a gay friend, a married friend, an old friend, a manager or anybody, I am immediately linked to that person. We laughed and joked about it. My mother calls me and asks, &lsquo;Who is this now, baby? Who are they talking about?&rsquo; It has just become laughable.&rdquo;

Malaika Arora on dating rumours

Malaika Arora reacts on dating rumors

Hrithik Roshan is coming with Kaabil 2, a sequel to his hit film Kaabil. The director Sanjay Gupta speaking to scribes said \"One of my absolute top picks as far as revenge thrillers go!...@iHrithik... in top form as a blind protagonist in this excellent...@_SanjayGupta...cliffhanger . my only question is WHEN do we get to see #Kaabil2 ! #muchawaited...(sic).\" While responding to the post, the director in his X post, wrote, \"IT&rsquo;S R E FLA D Y!!!...And this time far DEADELLIER (sic)!!!!\"\r\n\"IT&rsquo;S R E FLA D Y ! ! !And this time far DEADELLIER!!!! https://t.co/XUka7sHyJ3&mdash; Sanjay Gupta (@_SanjayGupta) January 13, 2026\"\r\nThis is exciting all the fans of Hrithik Roshan. Kaabil was produced by Hrithik\'s producer-father Rakesh Roshan and directed by Sanjay. The film also featured actors Yami Gautam, Rohit Roy, Ronit Roy, Suresh Menon, Girish Kulkarni and others in pivotal characters.

Kaabil 2 on cards

Hrithik Roshan Kaabil 2 to be deadlier

Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is releasing on 16 Jan 2026. The film completed its censor formalities and got A certificate.\r\nVir Das speaking to scribes said &ldquo;Not a good student, only A I&rsquo;ve EVER received\", instantly tickling his followers. The certification details also revealed that the nearly two-hour-long film required just five cuts before getting the nod from the CBFC. Backed by Aamir Khan Productions, the project sailed through the process with minimal changes.\r\nAlong with the certification update, Vir also dropped an important announcement for fans. He confirmed that advance bookings for the film would open on January 14, writing, &ldquo;Happy Patel Jan 16! Advance bookings open TOM.\"\r\nMona Singh, Sharib Hashmi, Mithila Palkar and Srushti Tawade stars in important roles in the film. Vir Das wrote &ldquo;True story! We thought of the maddest thing and made Imran do it in Happy Patel. January 16th, you get to see him, and I can&rsquo;t wait! This is the actual screenshot from Feb 2024.\"

Happy Patel gets A certificate

 Vir Das on Happy Patel certification

Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan\'s Parasakthi directed by Sudha Kongara hit the screens on 10 Jan 2026.\r\nAccording to the latest, the team celebrated Pongal with PM Modi. Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan, and National Award-winning composer GV Prakash, among others, were part of the team that paid the courtesy visit ahead of the festival.\r\nGV Prakash shared a photograph from the meeting on Wednesday, celebrating what he described as a significant and memorable moment for the film. The image quickly drew attention among Tamil cinema followers, with many calling it a proud moment for the industry.\r\nOne of the photos from the meet features Sivakarthikeyan in an endearing moment, smiling as Prime Minister Modi shakes hands with GV Prakash. Fans noted the actor&rsquo;s visibly proud expression, making the image instantly shareable across social platforms.\r\nParasakathi team got censor certification from the CBFC which suggested 25 cuts before the clearance.&nbsp;

Parasakthi team Pongal date with PM

Parasakthi team celebrates Pongal with PM Modi

Fan celebrate Pongal Rajinikanth temple. Pongal is celebrated with much verve across the state of Tamil Nadu today. In the meantime, a diehard fan of Super Star Rajinikanth celebrated the festival in a unique way at Rajinikanth temple in Madurai.

Karthik along with his family celebrated Pongal with bullock cart display, navadhanyam and idols. Karthik bult the temple at his house with 300KG statue of Rajinikanth.

Karthik shared &ldquo;Pongal is a festival dedicated to farmers. It&rsquo;s meant to honour them and the rural lifestyle. Even though many of us live in cities now, we wanted to recreate the village atmosphere,&rdquo;

His family recreated Rajinikanth's iconic scene from his film Muthu.&nbsp; A life-size Rajini idol was posed on a bullock cart, echoing the film&rsquo;s famous horse-cart sequence.

&ldquo;It&rsquo;s our way of blending tradition with the magic of Rajini,&rdquo; he added. Rajinikanth on the professional front will be teaming with Kamal Haasan under the direction of Cibi Chakravarthi.

Fan celebrates Pongal in unique way

Fan celebrate Pongal at Rajinikanth temple

\r\nCult horror film \'Tumbbad\' director Rahi Anil Barve\'s Mayasabha teaser is out, showcasing a haunting narrative with Jaaved Jaaferi at its center. The film\'s one-minute teaser introduces a mysterious world centered around a crumbling, abandoned theatre, setting a grim tone with eerie visuals and cryptic dialogues.\r\nJaaved Jaaferi plays a troubled and paranoid man living in the decaying theatre, with metallic gold makeup and a mask covering his face. The teaser hints at his obsession with smoke, fear of mosquitoes, and ritualistic movements. The story takes a turn with the entry of two outsiders, played by Veena Jamkar and Deepak Damle, leading to a cat-and-mouse game with hidden truths and secrets.\r\nThe film\'s story revolves around Jaaved\'s character and his 14-year-old son, who has grown up in this strange environment. With minimal dialogue and psychological focus, Mayasabha promises a slow-burning, atmospheric experience. Jaaved Jaaferi praised the script, calling it the best he\'s read in his 40-year career, and credited Barve\'s vision and storytelling.\r\nMayasabha: The Hall of Illusion is set to release in cinemas on January 30, 2026, clashing with Rani Mukerji\'s Mardaani 3.\r\n

Mayasabha Teaser Out

Eerie Teaser Of Tumbbad Director Next Mayasabha

\r\nSreeleela, a star heroine in Telugu cinema, has reportedly taken a pay cut for her recent Tamil film Parashakthi. The actress, known for her glamorous performances and high profile projects, has reduced her remuneration from â‚¹3-4 crore to â‚¹1 crore for the film. This significant drop in pay is attributed to her recent string of flops and her efforts to strengthen her foothold in the Tamil film market.\r\nIndustry sources suggest that Sreeleela\'s decision to reduce her fee is a strategic move to revive her career. Despite gaining nationwide attention with a special song in Pushpa 2: The Rule, her recent films have not performed well at the box office. By accepting a lower pay, Sreeleela aims to increase her visibility and appeal in the Tamil film industry.\r\nThe film Parashakthi, directed by Sudha Kongara and starring Sivakarthikeyan, released on January 10 with much anticipation. Sreeleela\'s performance in the film is expected to be a turning point in her career, and her decision to take a pay cut may prove to be a wise move in the long run.\r\nWith this development, Sreeleela\'s career trajectory is under scrutiny, and it remains to be seen how she will navigate opportunities across South Indian cinema. Her Bollywood film with Karthik Aaryan is also scheduled for release this year.\r\n

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