\r\nBoyapati Sreenu blamed for decrease in Akhanda2 collections. Natasimha Balakrishna\'s Akhanda2 directed by Boyapati Sreenu which released last weeek got mixed reviews from all quarters. Though people hailed Balakrishna\'s performance, Boyapati Sreenu\'s story, screenplay and direction along with the over the top action sequences and gravity defying stunts are panned by one and all.\r\nAkhanda2 collections are witnessing a dip and many feel Boyapati Sreenu should be blamed for it. A source shares . &ldquo;Balakrishna tried his best to salvage the poorly etched narrative and ensured solid openings. However, even sections of Nandamuri fans were disappointed with the lacklustre story,&rdquo;\r\nTrade Analysts say \"Balakrishna and the producers reportedly placed complete trust in Boyapati Sreenu, who had earlier delivered three hits with the actor. With an investment of nearly â‚¹150 crore, expectations were sky-high. However, the director&rsquo;s overconfidence and apparent lack of understanding of new-generation audience tastes seem to have backfired. What was expected to be a high-voltage mass entertainer has instead turned into a routine masala flick lacking rhythm, logic, and freshness\"\r\nTrade sources share \"The unscientific storytelling and exaggerated action sequences drew criticism from various quarters. The film has also performed poorly outside the Telugu states, with dismal collections in North India, Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, where it reportedly managed to collect only around â‚¹80 lakh &mdash; a highly disappointing figure for a film mounted on such a massive scale.\"\r\n

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Boyapati Facing Blame for Akhanda2

Boyapati Sreenu blamed for decrease in Akhanda2 collections

\r\nLokesh Kanagaraj lining up NTR -Allu Arun multi starrer. Lokesh Kanagaraj is known for his interesting, gripping and captivating stories. His LCU captured the imagination of all.\r\nNow inside talk is he readied a story for a multi starrer and even narrated the same to the heroes he had in mind. Lokesh narrated the story to NTR and Allu Arjun. Currently Allu Arjun is busy with AA22xA6 with Atlee while NTR is busy with Dragon with Prashanth Neel.\r\nLokesh Kanagaraj readied a story which has a powerful hero and another role which is as strong as the hero. After narrating the story to&nbsp; Allu Arun, he told him that he has NTR in mind for the other character and Allu Arjun told him that if NTR does the role, he will definitely do the project.\r\nNTR already did RRR with Ram Charan and War 2 with Hrithik Roshan and if he agrees, it will be his third multi starrer. Lokesh is yet to narrate the story to NTR. NTR after Dragon has projects with Trivikram Srinivas and Nelson Dilip Kumar.\r\n

NTR - Allu Arjun multi starrer on cards

Lokesh Kanagaraj lining up NTR -Allu Arjun multi starrer

\r\nPan India craze giving pain to Tollywood. Telugu filmmakers and stars have been under the obsession of Pan India craze and many feel that is now giving pain to all the stakeholders.\r\nFollowing the pan india craze, Tollywood makers are neglecting the Telugu actors to include actors from Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam industries.\r\nDirector Teja says &ldquo;Pan-India is turning out to be pain-India, as hundreds of Telugu artists have been deprived of work and livelihood over the last few years,&rdquo;\r\nHe is currently doing a pan India project with newcomer Amitov in the lead and casting all Telugu actors. He says &ldquo;I want to break the myth that casting actors from multiple languages is essential for success. My film will prove that Telugu talent alone is more than capable,&rdquo;\r\nHe adds &ldquo;Today, even comedians, character artists, and friendly roles are being filled by actors from other languages,&rdquo; He shares &ldquo;We have over 1,000 registered actors&mdash;both men and women&mdash;in the Movie Artistes Association. Many of them are talented and proven performers. If this obsession with an unproven pan-India idea continues, where will these artists find work?&rdquo;\r\nHe rues &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want to take names, but only a handful of films truly connected with non-Telugu audiences across India. Still, the obsession hasn&rsquo;t subsided. Filmmakers are blindly inflating budgets, losing money, and in the process, killing Telugu talent,&rdquo;\r\nHe points \"Actually, the pan-India wave gained momentum after the massive success of Baahubali 2, RRR, Pushpa: The Rise, Kalki 2898 AD, and HanuMan. However, he notes that several other films&mdash;such as Thandel, HIT 3, Lucky Bhaskar, Mirai, They Call Him OG, Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Andhra King Taluka, and Akhanda 2&mdash;were heavily promoted in Hindi but failed to make a meaningful impact beyond the Telugu states\"\r\nPointing to Kantara, he says &ldquo;Malayalam cinema too has been earning global acclaim by trusting its own talent,\"\r\nHowever, Abhishek Agarwal says &ldquo;We had Anupam Kher play a blind professor in Karthikeya 2. His role, explaining the glory of Lord Krishna, elevated the story,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;We have again roped him in for our upcoming film, India House, where he plays freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma.&rdquo;\r\nHe adds &ldquo;Telugu films have broken regional and language barriers. To attract Hindi distributors and OTT platforms, casting actors from different industries becomes important. Barring a few misses, Telugu cinema is being discussed worldwide&mdash;we should be proud of that. We are racing ahead.&rdquo;\r\n

Tollywood Neglecting Telugu actors

Pan India craze giving pain to Tollywood

\r\nDhurandhar, Aditya Dhar\'s adrenaline fueled spy thriller starring Ranveer Singh, is breaking records. In just 10 days, the film has crossed the â‚¹350-crore net mark in India and â‚¹530 crore globally, making it the fourth highest grossing Indian film of 2025.\r\nThe momentum is palpable: after a strong opening weekend (â‚¹103 crore), Dhurandhar smashed expectations in its second weekend, earning â‚¹112 crore (â‚¹53 crore on Saturday, â‚¹59 crore on Sunday). On Day 10, it added another â‚¹59 crore, pushing the India net total to â‚¹351.75 crore (â‚¹422 crore gross).\r\nInternationally, the film has raked in $12 million in 10 days, with $4.5 million coming in the second weekend alone. Dhurandhar has outpaced hits like Pushpa 1, Dunki and War, and is eyeing the â‚¹600 crore milestone.\r\nWith mixed reviews but raving audiences, the film maintained its pace on weekdays â‚¹23.25 crore (Monday), â‚¹27 crore (Tuesday), and â‚¹27 crore each on Wednesday and Thursday. The ensemble cast, including Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, and Arjun Rampal, adds depth to this action-packed narrative. A sequel, Dhurandhar Part 2, is set for March 19, 2026.\r\n

Dhurandhar Crosses 500 Crores

Dhurandhar Ten Days Worldwide Boxoffice Collections

\r\nShocking rumours on Jana Nayagan. Thalapathy Vijay is coming to entertain viewers with Jana Nayagan. Expectations are high on this project directed by H.Vinoth as this happens to be Vijay\'s final project before he concentrates fullfledged on the upcoming elections in Tamil Nadu and propel his party TVK to power.\r\nThe film is up for release on 9 Jan 2026 and already the makers arranged for a grand audio launch in Malaysia. Anirudh Ravichander is the music director for the film and many say that with this one event the organisers will get a whopping Rs 50crs returns. The film is releasing in Telugu as Jana Nayakudu.\r\nBut in the midst of all this shocking rumours are spreading and with no updates from the makers, tension is increasing among fans. Reports are coming that Naga Vamsi acquired the rights of Jana Nayagan in Tlugu. Currently he is busy with his film Anaganaga Ok Raju which is releasing during Sankranti.\r\nIf Jana Nayagan backsoff at the last minute, then it will be a huge advantage to Prabhas\' The Raja Saab which is releasing on the same date. The film is directed by Maruthi and stars Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar and Niddhi Agerwal as the female leads.\r\n

What is going on in Jana Nayagan

Shocking rumours on Jana Nayagan

Patang, a vibrant comedy sports drama centred around a thrilling kite flying competition, is set to hit theaters worldwide on December 25, promising a youthful cinematic experience. Produced by Vijay Sekhar Anne, Sampath, Suresh Kothinti, and Nani Bandreddy under Cinematic Elements and Rishan Cinemas, the film is presented by the renowned D. Suresh Babu.

The cast features Instagram sensation Preethi Pagadala, Pranav Kaushik (Zee Sarigampa runner-up), and Vamsi Pujith in lead roles, with a special appearance by singer S.P. Charan. Directed by Praneeth Prathipati, Patang boasts colourful visuals and a story that takes centre stage, amplified by Jose Jimmy&rsquo;s catchy soundtrack that sparks positive vibes.

The producers are thrilled to partner with D. Suresh Babu, emphasizing the film&rsquo;s youthful energy and uncompromising quality despite featuring newcomers. The competition driven narrative is designed to engage audiences of all ages, making it a potential festive hit this December.

The trailer, released recently, has piqued interest with its fun and lively glimpse, building anticipation for the full movie. Promotions are in full swing as Patang prepares to bring a refreshing vibe to theaters.

Interesting Trailer Of Patang 

Patang Trailer A Vibrant Sports Drama

Naga Chaitanya, Sobhita Dhulipala becoming parents. Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary. It is known that Naga Chaitanya and Samantha got married in 2017 and later parted ways in 2021. Later Naga Chaitanya met Sobhita and both fell in love and got married in 2024.
They completed one year of wedding and celebrated their anniversary going to a temple. Now reports are coming that Sobhita Dhulipala is pregnant and Naga Chaitanya will be becoming a proud father. The couple are expected to share the good news in the coming days soon.
It is known that recently Samantha got married to Raj Nidamuru and both are enjoying their marital bliss. Thus the fans of both Naga Chaitanya and Samantha are happy. Naga Chaitanya is currently starring in a mystic thriller under the direction of Karthik Dandu of Virupaksha fame.
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The film is a socio fantasy entertainer and Sukumar is co-producing it. Naga Chaitanya was last seen in Thandel under the direction of Chandoo Mondeti.

Chay and Sobhita to share good news

Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala becoming parents

Prabhas is currently busy with multiple projects like The Raja Saab, Fauji, Spirit and sequels to Kalki 2898AD and Salaar.

All eyes are on Prabhas' project with Sandeep Reddy Vanga titled in a powerful manner as Spirit. The makers have erected an extravagant sets for the shoot purpose. The makers are gearing up to shoot the introduction song and also the high octane action sequence on Prabhas.

Inside talk is Prabhas will be sporting a completely different getup in this action sequence. Sandeep designed the action sequence in such a way to thrill all his fans. Prabhas will be taking on over two hundered fighters in this action sequence which will be highlight in the film.

Tripti Dimiri is the female lead in the film which stars Prakash Raj, Vivek Oberoi in important roles. Rumours have it that Huma Qureshi will be doing a special song. Harshavardhan Rameshwar is the music director for the film which is produced on T-Series and Bhadrakali&nbsp; Pictures banner.

Prabhas braces to flex muscles

Prabhas to fight hundreds in Spirit

\r\nIt is a wrap for Suriya46. Suriya who is known for his versatile performances is starring in a film referred to Suriya46. Expectations are high on the project as it happens to be Suriya\'s first straight Tollywood project. The project helmed by Venky Atluri is a bilingual which is progressing at a&nbsp; brisk pace.\r\nNow, reports are coming that the film\'s shoot has been wrapped. The makers are planning to release the film on 1 May 2026. Mamitha Baiju is the female lead in the film which features Raveena Tandon in an important role. The film also stars Radhika Sarathkumar in a key role. The makers will soon start the film\'s post production.\r\nMusic for the film is tuned by GV.Prakash Kumar.Rumours have it that the film would be titled Vishwanathan &amp; Sons . The film is bankrolled by Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under the Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas banner.\r\n

Suriya done with Suriya46

It is a wrap for Suriya46

\r\nKajal Aggarwal is set to make a powerful comeback in the Telugu industry with Vishakha , the official adaptation of Sushmita Sen\'s hit Hindi web series Aarya. Announced at JioHotstar\'s South Unbound event, Vishakha is part of a slate of 25 new projects across South Indian languages, showcasing JioHotstar\'s push for regional storytelling.\r\nIn a heartfelt statement, Kajal shared her gratitude for the South Indian film industry, saying, \"The South industry didn&rsquo;t just give me work, it gave me a home. What has stayed constant is the honesty and emotion in its stories.\" She&rsquo;s excited to see JioHotstar celebrating authenticity and creativity in its projects.\r\nPlaying the titular role, Kajal steps into a character that demands intensity, emotional depth, and transformation , Vishakha evolves into a fierce protector for her children, navigating crime, loyalty, and survival. With her versatility in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema, Kajal is expected to bring her signature grace and strong screen presence.\r\nVishakha marks a notable return for Kajal to Telugu cinema, following a brief cameo in Kannappa and her thriller Satyabhama in June 2024. The series is slated for a 2026 release, promising a gripping narrative like the original Aarya.\r\n

Queen Debut in Telugu OTT World

Kajal Aggarwal To Headline Telugu Adaptation Of Arya Series

\r\nBollywood\'s action-packed hit Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, is making waves at the box office, shattering expectations since its December 5 release. The film raked in a whopping Rs. 55 crores on its second Saturday, a rare feat in the Hindi film industry, and has crossed the Rs. 300 crore net collection mark. With its thrilling action sequences, Ranveer Singh\'s electrifying performance, and intense storyline, Dhurandhar is predicted to be one of Bollywood\'s top-grossers this year.\r\nThe success hasn\'t gone unnoticed, and now the buzz is all about its Telugu release. Given Ranveer Singh\'s strong fanbase in Telugu states, the makers are gearing up to bring the dubbed version, tailoring dubbing and music to suit local tastes. While there\'s no official release date yet, insiders hint at a possible December 19, 2025, release, with big promotions in the pipeline.\r\nDhurandhar is a gripping spy thriller inspired by real-life RAW operations, featuring an ensemble cast including Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, and Sanjay Dutt. The film\'s pan-India potential is palpable, and its Telugu release could amplify its impact.\r\nWith its technical prowess and action-packed narrative, Dhurandhar is set to make more headlines. A sequel, Dhurandhar Part 2, is already teased, hitting cinemas on March 19, 2026.\r\n

Dhurandhar Telugu Version On Its way

Dhurandhar Telugu Release - Big promotions in the pipeline

\r\nRoshan Kanakala\'s latest romantic drama, Mowgli, has found a home on OTT. The film, featuring Sakshi Mhadolkar and Bandi Saroj Kumar alongside Roshan, hit theaters on December 13, 2025, but received mixed reviews. Directed by Sandeep Raj, known for Colour Photo, Mowgli explores a love story set against a forest backdrop, though critics point out its predictable narrative and uneven pacing.\r\nDespite a disappointing box office run, ETV Win has secured the digital rights to Mowgli for a significant deal, offering a safety net for the makers. You can expect the film to stream on ETV Win sooner than anticipated, reports suggest as a New Year Special.\r\nRoshan Kanakala, son of Suma and Rajiv Kanakala, made his debut with Bubblegum which, like Mowgli didn\'t fare well commercially, though his performance earned praise. Now, he\'s in need of a hit to boost his career. On a brighter note, Bandi Saroj Kumar stole the show with his intense portrayal of the antagonist, though even his talent couldn\'t salvage the film\'s routine plot.\r\nThe film\'s visuals, captured by Rama Maruti, and Kaala Bhairava\'s music add some charm, but overall, Mowgli feels stretched and lacks emotional depth. With a â‚¹4 crore budget, it&rsquo;s banking on word of mouth to recover, but reviews suggest it may not leave a lasting mark.\r\n

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