Kaiara Advani and Siddharth Malhotra recently became proud parents and they revealed the name of their daughter as Saraayah.

Kiara speaking to scribes, revealed how she&nbsp; balanced motherhood and profession during pregnancy. She revealed after emotional scenes, she would go to the small bathroom of her vanity van and reassure her baby, all is well. She would caress her belly and say, &ldquo;Mama is only acting, okay? This isn&rsquo;t real.&rdquo; She said only the producer and director were aware of her pregnancy.

Kiara shared &ldquo;When I&rsquo;m with Saraayah, I&rsquo;m really with her. When I bathe her, I notice everything&mdash;her eyelashes, her tiny fingers, her giggles. These micro-moments feel so precious.&rdquo;

Kiara is starring in Yash's Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups under the direction of Geethu Mohan Das. The film is releasing on 19 March 2026. Kiara is playing the role of Nadia in the film, shared a note on her Instagram story.

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Kiara Advani on Motherhood

Kiara Advani on balancing motherhood and profession

All eyes are on Prabhas' upcoming project The Raja Saab which is racing for a spectacular release on 9 January 2026.

The film's promotions are exciting all and according to the latest, it is coming out that the makers completed the film's censor formalities. The members of the Censor Board after watching the film cleared decks for its theatrical release awarding U/A certificate.

The film's runtime has been locked at 183 minutes. Excitement is on as Prabhas is starring in a hilarious horror entertainer for the first time and after a long time he is doing a romantic role.

The film will see Prabhas romancing hot beauties Nidhii Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan and Riddhi Kumar as the female leads. The music for the film is tuned by Thaman. People Media Factory is releasing the film across the world and in various languages.&nbsp; Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Zarina Wahab, Samuthirakani, and VTV Ganesh are playing important roles.

The Raja Saab censor details out

Adivi Sesh is coming up with a thriller Dacoit. The film directed by Shaniel Deo stars Mrunal Thakur as the female lead and is releasing on 19 March 2026.

The recently released teaser got good response and people didnot miss that the teaser had the remix version of Nagarjuna's hit song Kannepettaro from Hello Brother.

Naga Chaitanya now reposted a tweet from a fan claiming that the song is &lsquo;meant only&rsquo; for his father.

A fan on X (formerly Twitter) used the remixed version from Dacoit and created an edit using clips of Nagarjuna from various films, including Coolie, Officer, and Mass. Sharing it, they wrote, &ldquo;Kannepettaro is meant only for the OG, the King himself @iamnagarjuna.&rdquo; While not commenting on the opinion regarding the song, Chaitanya reposted it, writing, &ldquo;This is killer! Super edit :)&rdquo;

Dacoit stars&nbsp; Anurag Kashyap, Prakash Raj, Atul Kulkarni, and Sunil in important roles. Adivi Sesh earlier said &ldquo;It was Surpiya garu&rsquo;s idea to use Nag sir&rsquo;s classic song Kannepettaro in the film. It&rsquo;s so vibrant, it&rsquo;s like a blessing.&rdquo;

The Hindi version teaser featured&nbsp; remix of Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast from the 1994 film Mohra, featuring Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon.

Chaitu on Kannepettaro in Dacoit

Naga Chaitanya on Adivi Sesh using Kannepettaro in Dacoit

Bad Girlz is an entertainer directed by Phani Pradeep Dhulipudi, who has previously directed the successful \'30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela\'. The film is being produced under the banners of Prashvitha Entertainment, Neeli Neeli Aakasam Creations, and NVL Creations. Anchal Gowda, Payal Chengappa, Roshini, Yashna, Rohan Surya, Moin and Rohan Surya are the main actors in \'Bad Girlz\'. The tagline for the film, \'Kani Chala Manchodlu\', contradicts with the title in an interesting way. Sasidhar Nalla, Emmadi Soma Narsaiah, Ramisetti Rambabu, and Ravula Ramesh are producing this film. The film is slated for release as a Christmas gift on December 25.\r\nMaruthi, the star director of Prabhas\'s upcoming film The Raja Saab, has released the theatrical trailer for this movie. Speaking on the occasion, the director said: \"The trailer is very good and looks very promising. Director Phani Pradeep Dhulipudi (Munna) is a long-time friend of mine; he is a gentle soul in the industry and possesses great musical knowledge. Everyone knows how big of a hit the song \'Neeli Neeli Aakasham\' from his first film was. Now, he is coming before us with Bad Girlz. He has attempted to convey a good message in a fresh way. Making a film with five new actresses and completing it without compromising on production values is a testament to his passion. While the title is Bad Girlz, the film itself is very positive. The movie is releasing on December 25th, and everyone has worked very hard. Concept-based films like this, which give importance to women, must succeed. This film is based on the concept of how today\'s girls are, their way of thinking, and what they desire. Please watch it and support \'Bad Girls\'.\"\r\nDirector Phani Pradeep Dhulipudi shared his excitement about the project, stating: \"Our film is a complete entertainer. Imagine the hilarious energy of films like Jathi Ratnalu and MAD, but featuring girls in those roles&mdash;that is exactly what our movie is. The film feels very new and fresh. Recently, director Buchi Babu Sana released our teaser, which received a fantastic response. Now, the theatrical trailer has been launched by Maruthi, the director of the upcoming film The Raja Saab. After watching the trailer, he praised it highly. We are releasing the film as a Christmas gift on December 25th. It is a solid entertainer with excellent music by Anup Rubens and lyrics for all songs penned by Oscar-winner Chandra Bose. Tracks like \'Ila Choosukuntane\', \'Lelo\', and the title song are already receiving great appreciation. Please watch it in theaters on December 25th.\"\r\n<div></div>

Bad Girlz Trailer Released 

Director Maruthi unveils Theatrical Trailer of Bad Girlz

During the Dhandoraa promotions, Sivaji who is playing an important role, made controversial comments on the dressing sense of the heroines.\r\nApart from his comments, he used cuss words and this triggered a huge backlash from all sections of people. To the top of it, women organisations lodged protests and even complained to the MAA demanding action against him.&nbsp;\r\nSensing more trouble, Sivaji released a video trending an apology. Taking to X, Sivaji shared a video message expressing regret over his statements made at the event held on Monday. He said, \"I should not have used unparliamentary words. I was not speaking about all women. I only said maybe actresses wouldn\'t be made to feel uncomfortable if they dressed carefully. The intention wasn\'t to demean anyone, but because I used such words, I sincerely apologise.\"\r\n\"I sincerely apologise for my words during the Dhandoraa pre-release event last night,\" he wrote, acknowledging the hurt his remarks caused.\r\n<div></div>

Sivaji forced to apologise 

Following backlash, Sivaji tenders apology

Sridevi's daughters Janhvi Kapoor and Kushi Kapoor on the eve of X-Mas remembered her mother Sridevi and paid tributes to her in a creative manner.
They decorated a X Mas tree and paid touching tribute to her mother. Their friend Orry shared a video&nbsp; on Instagram capturing the sisters joyfully decorating the tree. While the clip showcased glittering ornaments and cheerful moments, what truly stood out was a special miniature decoration believed to represent their parents, Sridevi and Boney Kapoor.
Orry captioned the post &ldquo;Christmas with the Kapoors,&rdquo; adding, &ldquo;And the best Christmas tree winner is&rdquo; along with a Christmas tree emoji. Janhvi and Khushi appeared relaxed and happy in casual outfits as they carefully placed ornaments on the tree, laughing and soaking in the festive mood.
Janhvi reacted&nbsp; &ldquo;I&rsquo;m so proud of my tree,&rdquo; to which Orry replied, &ldquo;us all :&rsquo;)&rdquo;.Beyond the video, Orry also shared several pictures on his Instagram Stories. One photo showed Janhvi, Khushi, Orry, and a few others working together on the decorations, while other images captured the sisters adding finishing touches with sparkling ornaments.

Janhvi-Khushi Pays tribute to Sridevi

Janhvi and Khushi pay tribute to Sridevi on XMas

Small film Patang is generating interest among movie lovers. With the top production house Suresh Productions deciding to collaborate and present the film, curiosity levels increased.&nbsp;\r\nThe film is racing for a spectacular release on 25 December as a Christmas treat. According to the latest the film completed its censor formalities. The members of the censor board after watching the film passed the film for theatrical screening&nbsp; with U/A certificate.&nbsp;\r\nThe film marks the debut of many newcomers and&nbsp; the prominent among them are Vamssi Pujit, Preethi Pagadala and Pranav Kaushik who are playing the lead roles.\r\nThe film is helmed by Praneeth Prattipatti and he is making his debut as the director. The film revolves around kite flying festival and competition and fun filled elements revolving around it.\r\nCinematic Elements and Rishaan Cinemas, in association with Monsoon Tales are bankrolling the project in a prestigious manner.&nbsp;

 Patang completes censor

Patang done with the censor

Kollywood Star Vijay\'s son Jason is making his directorial debut with the film titled interestingly Sigma.&nbsp;\r\nThe film stars Sundeep Kishan in the lead role and is progressing at a brisk pace. The makers today released the film\'s teaser.&nbsp;\r\nThe teaser opens with a powerful dialogue from the protagonist: &ldquo;Whether I am seen as a good man, a great soul, a bad man, or a demon&mdash;it all depends on the way you look at me. But at this very moment, to protect myself, I am ready to change in any way necessary.&rdquo;&nbsp;\r\nThaman came up with the intense and thumping background music. The powerful dialogues and visuals elevated the scenes. Krishnan Vasant&rsquo;s camera work elevates every frame.Sundeep Kishan commands the teaser with terrific screen presence, excelling equally in action, intensity, and energy.\r\nThe film is produced by Subaskaran&rsquo;s Lyca Productions in a prestigious manner.&nbsp;\r\nFiara Abdullah is the female lead in the film which stars Raju Sundaram, Anbu Thasan, Yog Japee, Sampath Raj, Kiran Konda, and Magalakshmi Sudharsanan in important roles.&nbsp;\r\nThe multilingual entertainer is gearing up for a grand theatrical release in the summer of 2026.

Sigma teaser talk 

Sigma teaser review 

Vijay Devarakonda is starring in the film titled Rowdy Janardhana. The film directed by Ravi Kiran Kola of Raja Vaaru Rani Gaaru fame is progressing in full swing. The film is up for release in December 2026.\r\nThe makers released the title glimpse and Vijay Devarakonda\'s transformation as Rowdy Janardhana surprised all. In the midst of all this, Vijay Devarakonda\'s girlfriend and actor Rashmika reacted to the look in the following way.\r\nIt showed a shirtless Vijay swathed in blood and looking unrecognisable. Now, Rashmika Mandanna has shared the first glimpse and hyped up the visuals. She wished the entire team all the luck with the film.\r\nRashmika took to her Instagram Stories and shared the first look glimpse video. In the caption, she wrote, &ldquo;You rowdy fellow!!! Such mental stuff this isss! What visuals! What music! Such vibe! What an actor! (fire emoticons) @storytellerkola @TheDeverakonda You boys are crazy and I love it! @keerthysureshofficial all the bestest for this one you cutie!&rdquo;\r\nShe also posted the first look announcement on her X account, and wrote in the caption, &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s go! Lets go! Let&rsquo;s goooo!! @TheDeverakonda.&rdquo;\r\n&nbsp;

Rashmika reacts to RJ look

Rashmika on Vijay Devarakonda Rowdy Janardhana look

Sivaji who is playing an important role in the upcoming film Dhandoraa while promoting the film made controversial comments over the dressing of heroines.\r\nHe said &ldquo;I want to advise heroines not to wear whatever they feel like when going out, because you will bear the consequences of it.&rdquo;\r\nHe continued &ldquo;Em anukovoddu amma heroines andaru. Miru anukunna naku poyedi em le, laagi peekutamu manam. Adi vere vishyam. (Don&rsquo;t mind me saying this, heroines. Even if you mind, I don&rsquo;t care because I&rsquo;ll slap back).&rdquo;\r\nHe added &ldquo;Saamaanu kanabade dantlo em undadu amma (Clothes that show your assets don&rsquo;t do anything),&rdquo; and said &ldquo;Whenever you wear revealing clothes, people will smile. But they&rsquo;ll think you&rsquo;re a wretched woman. And if they say it out loud, you&rsquo;ll bring up freedom for women,&rdquo; he said, adding, &ldquo;There should be a limit to glamour. Your freedom is a privilege, don&rsquo;t lose it.&rdquo;\r\nSinger Chinmayi Sripada and Manchu Manoj reacted furiously along with other netizens.\r\nChinmayi Sripada\r\n\"He played a villain in a fantastic film (read Court) and ended up becoming the hero for incel (involuntary celibates) boys. He himself wears Jeans and Hoodie. He should wear only Dhotis and follow Indian culture. Wear bottu and if he is married wear the Kankanam and Mettelu to signify he is married. Unbelievable how women are treated here,\" \"And like clockwork incels ranting in support of the male actor&rsquo;s comments. I really don\'t understand how girls are safe here.\"\r\nManchu Manoj\r\n&ldquo;This kind of statement is deeply disappointing. Policing women&rsquo;s clothing or placing moral responsibility on them is outdated and unacceptable. Respect and accountability should start with individual behaviour, not by shaming women for how they dress. Public figures must speak responsibly, especially when their words influence society,&rdquo;\r\n&nbsp;&ldquo;Ee nakka inka inka worstu ga avthunaadu, could none of them standing behind him stop him ffs??? (This fox keeps getting worse by the day. Could none of them standing there stop him?)&rdquo; questioned an X (formerly Twitter) user. One opined, &ldquo;A suo motu case should be initiated against Sivaji by the Women&rsquo;s Commission for making such a derogatory remark on a public platform.&rdquo;\r\n&ldquo;Calling women\'s bodies as \"samanlu\" on a public platform and everybody clapping, endo.. Andaru aadollaki valla battalu gurinchi vollu gurinchi cheppetode (Everyone feels entitled to talk about women\'s bodies and clothing),&rdquo; wrote another frustrated X user. Referring to a famous dialogue from Rajinikanth&rsquo;s 2005 film Chandramukhi, one person wrote, &ldquo;Sivaji Mangapathi Character esaadu. Sivaji Mangapathi la Matladadu. #Sivaji Mangapathi La Maaradu. Sivaji Ne Mangapathi (Sivaji played Mangapathi; he spoke like him and changed like him. He is Mangapathi).&rdquo;

Netizens furious on Sivaji comments

Sivaji faces ire from people for his comments

Srikanth\'s son Roshan is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film Champion. The film directed by Pradeep Advaitam is releasing on 25 December 2025.\r\nAccording to the latest, the film\'s OTT rights have been inked for a fancy sum. Inside talk is the film\'s digital rights have been acquired for a fancy sum by the OTT giant Netflix and streaming will be done after the completion of its theatrical run.\r\nMalayalee beauty Anaswara Rajan is playing the female lead in the film and she will be making her debut in Tollywood with this film. Roshan earlier impressed with his performances in Nirmala Convent and Pelli Sanda D.\r\nThe film stars Nandamuri Kalyan Chakravarthy and Archana in important roles. The music is tuned by Mickey J Meyer and it is produced by Priyanka Dutt, GK Mohan, Gemini Kiran on Swapna Cinema, Zee Studios, Anandi Art Creations,Conncept Films.

Champion OTT deal closed

Champion inks OTT deal for a fancy sum

\r\nRanveer Singh\'s Dhurandhar has emerged as one of the biggest box office successes of the year, delivering massive returns for its makers. The high-octane spy thriller has shown remarkable consistency at the box office, with its net collections crossing â‚¹600 crore nett in India and â‚¹900 crore gross globally.\r\nThe film\'s strong word of mouth and sustained audience interest have helped it stay ahead of Hollywood competition, including James Cameron\'s Avatar: Fire and Ash, in several territories. Director Aditya Dhar has received widespread praise for his taut storytelling and confident execution, while the supporting cast, featuring Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, and Arjun Rampal, has also drawn strong appreciation.\r\nWith its theatrical dominance continuing, attention has shifted to Dhurandhar\'s digital premiere. Netflix, which holds the digital rights, is expected to release the film on its platform from January 30, 2026. Reports indicate that a Telugu dubbed version may also premiere simultaneously, expanding the film\'s reach across southern markets.\r\nTrade analysts expect Dhurandhar to witness another surge in footfalls during the Christmas and New Year holiday season, further solidifying its position as one of the most successful Indian films of the year. The film\'s record-breaking numbers, strong critical reception, and highly anticipated OTT debut have made it a massive money spinner for its makers headings towards the coveted Rs 1000 crore mark.\r\n

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