\r\nThe Madras High Court has cleared the release of Sivakarthikeyan\'s Parasakthi, directed by Sudha Kongara, just in time for Pongal. The film was facing a legal challenge alleging plagiarism in its story, but Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy has given the go ahead for its release on January 10.\r\nThe film\'s cast includes Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa, and Sreeleela, alongside Sivakarthikeyan. The plagiarism allegations were made by assistant director KV Rajendran, who claimed that the story was copied from his registered work, Chemmozhi. Senior Advocate PS Raman represented Kongara, while Senior Advocate Aravind Pandian appeared for producer Dawn Pictures.\r\nThe court has instructed the South Indian Film Writers\'s Association to investigate the plagiarism claim and submit a report by Friday. With the legal hurdle cleared, Parasakthi is set to clash with Thalapathy Vijay\'s Jana Nayagan, which hits theaters on January 9. The stage is set for a thrilling box office showdown.\r\nParasakthi\'s release is highly anticipated, and fans are eager to see Sivakarthikeyan\'s performance. Jana Nayagan, starring Vijay, Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, and Prakash Raj, is also expected to make a big impact. The Pongal season is shaping up to be an exciting one, with several big films releasing back-to-back.\r\n

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Parasakthi Gets Green Light from HC

Madras High Court Clears Sivakarthikeyan Parasakthi For Release

\r\nRanveer Singh\'s latest release, Dhurandhar, has stormed the box office, selling a whopping 1.3 crore tickets on BookMyShow. This impressive feat puts the film at the top of the list, surpassing Vicky Kaushal\'s Chhaava, which sold 1.25 crore tickets last year. Shah Rukh Khan\'s Jawan and Stree 2 follow closely, with 1.24 crore and over 1 crore tickets sold, respectively.\r\nDespite its remarkable success, Dhurandhar still trails behind the overall record for Indian films on BookMyShow, held by Pushpa 2: The Rule, which sold 2 crore tickets in 2024. BookMyShow has become a significant contributor to ticket sales, accounting for almost one third of all sales for major films, especially in tier-1 and tier-2 cities.\r\nDhurandhar\'s box office success is undeniable, with over â‚¹886 crore grossed in India. Trade insiders estimate that the film has sold over 3.5 crore tickets, with 1.3 crore through BookMyShow and over 2 crore via spot bookings. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film features R Madhavan and Arjun Rampal in key roles alongside Ranveer Singh.\r\nThe film\'s success can be attributed to its strong cast and direction. With its impressive ticket sales and box office collection, Dhurandhar is shaping up to be one of the biggest hits of the year. Dhurandhar 2 is already announced to release on March 19, this year.\r\n

Dhurandhar New Record

Ranveer Singh Dhurandhar Is Top Bollywood Film In BookMyShow

\r\nSuriya\'s 46th film, directed by Venky Atluri, is generating buzz with its unique storyline and star studded cast. The film, produced by Sitara Entertainments, features Mamitha Baiju as the lead actress and is slated for a summer release.\r\nInterestingly, there\'s a rumor that Dulquer Salmaan will make a cameo appearance in Suriya 46, marking his second collaboration with Venky Atluri after Lucky Baskhar. The movie\'s shooting is progressing smoothly, with locations including Belarus and Hyderabad.\r\nThe technical team includes GV Prakash, who will be scoring the music, and Nimish Ravi, handling cinematography. Suriya 46 promises to be an emotional, family-driven story with elements of humanity, relationships, and humour. It is revealed that it is a love story between 20 year girl and 45 year old businessman.\r\nDulquer Salmaan\'s involvement in the project has added to the excitement, given his previous success with Venky Atluri\'s Lucky Baskhar. If the rumor turns out to be true, it could lead to another collaboration between the duo, possibly for the sequel to Lucky Baskhar.\r\n

Dulquer In Suriya 46

Dulquer Salmaan In Suriya Film

\r\nRaashi Khanna has reportedly turned down an item song offer in Naveen Polishetty\'s upcoming film Anaganaga Oka Raju, which is set to release on January 14th, Sankranthi. The makers had approached Raashi Khanna for the item song, but she declined the offer after discussions. The team has since roped in Saanve Megghana for the song, and the shoot is currently underway.\r\nThe entire shoot of the film is expected to be completed soon. Raashi Khanna was last seen in Telusu Kada, alongside Siddu Jonnalagadda and Srinidhi Shetty, and is also set to appear in Pawan Kalyan\'s Ustaad Gabbar Singh. Anaganaga Oka Raju is directed by Maari, with Meenakshi Chaudhary playing the female lead role.\r\nThe film\'s production is handled by Sai Soujanya and Suryadevara Naga Vamsi, with music composed by Mickey J. Meyer and cinematography by J. Yuvaraj. With the item song shoot underway, audience are eagerly awaiting the film\'s release on January 14th.\r\nThe film is an out and out rural entertainer. Comsidering Naveen Polishetty\'s previous works, audience are keenly awaiting this new release. He is actively participating in promotions and the film is carrying positive buzz.\r\n

Raashii Says No To Item Number

Raashi Khanna Turns Down Item Song Offer in Naveen Polishetty Film

\r\nProducer on rumours on Chiranjeevi and Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu pre release. All eyes are on Mega Star Chiranjeevi\'s Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu. The film directed by Anil Ravipudi is slated for a spectacular release on 12 Jan 2026.\r\nThe film\'s promotions are reaching new heights and expectations are increasing with each passing day. Now speculation is increasing on Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu pre release event.\r\nInside talk is the pre release event of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu will be held on 7 Jan in Hyderabad. In the meantime, shocking rumours are spreading that Mega Star Chiranjeevi willnot be attending the event.\r\nIn the midst of all this, producer Sahu Garapati rubbished the rumours with a pinch of sarcasm posting the video of Mahesh Babu. This made fans of Chiranjeevi happy. Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu trailer will be released in style on 4 Jan 2026.\r\nBheems Ceciroleo is the music director while Nayanthara is the female lead and Venkatesh is playing a powerful cameo.\r\n

MSG Pre release: Shocking rumors

Producer on rumours on Chiranjeevi and Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu pre release

\r\nBhagyasri Borse FL from Lenin out. Akhil is starring in a high octane action entertainer Lenin. The film is directed by Murali Kishore Abburu of Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha fame and it is progressing at a brisk pace.\r\nToday the makers of Lenin released the first look of the female lead Bhagyasri Borse. Bhagyasri Borse is playing the role of Bharati in the film. In the first look she looked beautiful in traditional attire coming up with captivating expressions.\r\nPlans are on to release the film Lenin during summer. The film\'s first single will be released on 5 Jan 2026. The film is inspired by real life incidents and is a powerful take on honour killings. Akhil will be delivering dialogues in Chittoor accent in Rayalaseema region.\r\nThe music for Lenin is tuned by Thaman. Naga Vamsi&rsquo;s Sithara Entertainments and Nagarjuna&rsquo;s Annapurna Studios are bankrolling the project in a prestigious manner.\r\n

Bhagyasri Borse FL from Lenin out

Lenin - Bhagyasri Borse turns village belle

The film directed by Geethu Mohan Das is releasing on 19 March 2026.\r\nFans are super excited and in the midst of all this, the leaked BTS video of Yash and Nayanthara are going viral on social media. cast members Nayanthara and Yash in costume during a casino set-up shoot. The clip surfaced on social media and quickly generated discussion among viewers, many of whom commented on the film&rsquo;s visual style and the presence of several lead actors.\r\nThe video, shared widely on Reddit and social media platforms, features Nayanthara, who plays the character Ganga, walking up to greet a man with a handshake, followed closely by Yash, who does the same. Nayanthara is seen in a black gown, while Yash appears in a white outfit. Also, visible in the background is actor Huma Qureshi.\r\nFans reacted in the following way\r\nOne viewer remarked, &ldquo;Bombay velvet vibes,&rdquo; while another added, &ldquo;Bombay velvet yet again?&rdquo;&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Yash-Nayan BTS video goes viral

Toxic-Yash-Nayanthara leaked BTS video from Toxic goes viral

&nbsp;Yesteryear actress Nadiya who is making her presence felt in gracious roles on the screen currently had fan girl moment with Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman.\r\nNadiya had been in Sydney, Australia and there she happened to meet Nicole Kidman. Nadiya posted two pictures with Nicole on her Instagram stories. One shows Nicole looking much taller than her, and the other shows her bending down to match Nadiya&rsquo;s height. Posting the pictures, the South Indian actor wrote, &ldquo;Not 5.11 anymore, lol.&rdquo;\r\nShe also posted a video on her feed of her and Nicole clicking pictures together, all smiles. Nicole can be seen bending down quite a bit to match her height for a good pic. Sharing it, Nadiya wrote, &ldquo;Fangirl moment! Ran into Nicole Kidman, one of my favourite actresses in Australia (an Australian herself)!! Incredibly warm and gracious, such a treat. Despite being so tall, she even offered to bend down to match my height - a good 6 inch difference.&rdquo;

Nadiya clicks with Nicole Kidman

 Nadiya fan girl moment with Hollywood actress

The film industry is no stranger to hits and flops, and 2025 has seen its fair share of disappointments. One film that stands out as the biggest flop of the year is Mohanlal\'s Vrusshabha, a Malayalam epic drama that tanked at the box office despite high expectations. The film was expected to break records and continue success stream for Mohanlal, but it earned only Rs 2 crore worldwide, causing a loss of 97% of its Rs 70 crore budget.&nbsp;\r\nVrusshabha was released on December 25, 2025, and its poor performance was evident from the start. The film earned just Rs 60 lakh domestically on its opening day and failed to recover, even on the weekend. By the 6th day, it had earned only Rs 1.5 crore in India and $30K overseas. Exhibitors pulled down the film within a week, and it failed to complete a week in theatres.\r\nMohanlal\'s recent box office trajectory has been perplexing, with high profile disasters like Malaikottai Vaaliban (2024) Barroz (2024) and Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham (2021). However, he has also delivered blockbusters like L2 Empuraan (2025) and Thudaarum (2025), in the same year proving his box office pull is intact when the content clicks.&nbsp;\r\nThe failure of Vrusshabha highlights the importance of a strong script in the modern era of Malayalam cinema. Vrusshabha\'s poor performance is a reminder that even big name stars like Mohanlal can\'t salvage a weak script.

Vrusshabha Turned Colossal Disaster 

Vrusshabha Turned Biggest Flop In Mohanlal Career

Nagarjuna has been hosting the Bigg Boss reality show for many years and he has now become the show\'s brand ambassador.\r\nWith his witty nature and friendly demur , he entertained and enthralled viewers with his hosting increasing the ratings for the show. According to the latest, the show got a record 19.6 TVR on StarMaa, 285 million minutes on Jiostar.\r\nFollowing this, Nagarjuna thanked all the stake holders. He posted \"UNBEATABLE!! UNREACHABLE!!19.6 TVR on StarMaa, 285 million minutes on Jiostar The #BiggBossTelugu9 Grand Finale stands tall as the BIGGEST in the last 5 years.A season filled with emotions, passion, conflicts, and unforgettable moments. My heartfelt thanks to every contestant, the dedicated team&nbsp;\r\n@starmaa\"@jiostar\r\n&nbsp;@EndemolShineIndia behind this journey, and above all, the millions of viewers whose love, and unwavering support made this season truly historic\r\n<div></div>

BB 9 breaks records - King delighted

Nagarjuna thanks as Bigg Boss 9 breaks records 

Akshay Kumar is starring in a film titled OMG 3. OMG 3 happens to be the franchise of the hit films and this is exciting all.\r\nA source shares that OMG3 is not just a sequel. He says &ldquo;This is easily one of the biggest castings in recent years. Oh My God is among Akshay Kumar&rsquo;s most loved franchises, and it&rsquo;s only getting bigger with Rani Mukerji joining the film. Her presence will add immense gravitas and freshness to the narrative,&rdquo;\r\nAkshay Kumar will be reuniting with director Amir Rai who helmed OMG2. The first two parts highlighted sex education and second one will be even bolder. The pre production is underway and the film will go to sets from mid 2026.\r\nThe source adds&nbsp; &ldquo;Director Amit Rai has cracked a story that is bigger, more relevant, and hard-hitting than the previous instalments. Akshay was clear that OMG 3 had to scale up in every aspect, from story, emotions, to performances, and Rani coming on board has made the film even bigger.&rdquo;

Rani Mukerji to enter OMG 3

Rani Mukerji in OMG 3

Sumanth Prabhas is slowly but steadily making an impression on the big screen with his performances. He is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film titled Godari Gattupaina. The film is directed by Subhash Chandra is progressing at a brisk pace.

Godari Gattupaina's first glimpse and the song Choodu Choodu captivated all. Today they released the teaser of the film. The teaser starts with Sankranti celebrations in a village before the friends enjoying live in a jovial manne before the love story of Raju and Maya are showcased.

Sumath Prabhas and Nidhi Pradeep are playing the lead roles of Raju and Maya and their chemistry in the innocent love story appeals to all. The teaser also showed the impact made by Jagapathi Babu and Rajeev Kanakala. Sudarshan and Raj Kumar Kasireddy evoked few laughs withtheir presence.

Naga Vamsi Krishna and Sai Santosh added value to the teaser with their background score and cinematography. Godari Gattupaina is produced by Red Puppet Productions.

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