\r\nExpectations are soaring for The Raja Saab, a thrilling mix of horror, comedy, and romance starring Rebel Star Prabhas, directed by Maruthi. Touted as a full-length fun entertainer in Prabhas&rsquo; career, the film aims to deliver the laughter and excitement fans crave, reminiscent of hits like Bhale Bhale Magadivoy and Mahanubhavudu.\r\nQuashing postponement rumors, the makers officially announced The Raja Saab&rsquo;s theater release on January 9, 2026, just in time for Sankranti. With big films crowding the schedule and Prabhas&rsquo; busy calendar, fans can breathe easy, the wait&rsquo;s almost over.\r\nPost Baahubali, Prabhas prioritizes entertaining stories alongside action. The Raja Saab promises a fresh shade of the star, with Malavika Mohan, Nidhi Agarwal, and Riddhi Kumar as his leading ladies. Produced by Vishwa Prasad under People Media Factory, the film blends humor and romance against a spooky backdrop.\r\nTo amp up the hype, the makers plan two massive pre-release events, one in the US, another in Vijayawada or Visakhapatnam. One event might kick off on *December 27*. This strategy taps into Prabhas&rsquo; pan-India craze, reaching fans worldwide. With less than a month to go, the anticipation is palpable.\r\n

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Big Promotional Plans For TRS

Two Big Events For Prabhas The Raja Saab

\r\nPremante, the romantic comedy starring Priyadarshi Pullikonda and Anandhi, is set to make its digital debut on Netflix from December 19, 2025. The film, directed by debutant Navaneeth Sriram, hit theaters on November 21 but didn\'t quite make a splash at the box office, collecting around â‚¹2 crores worldwide.\r\nThe story follows a newlywed couple navigating the ups and downs of marriage, with external pressures, including a determined police officer testing their bond. With a tagline that promises thrills, Premante blends fun and serious moments as the couple confronts their differences.\r\nAlongside Priyadarshi and Anandhi, the film features Suma Kanakala and Vennela Kishore in key roles, with music composed by Leon James. Produced by Janvi Narang and Pushkur Rammohan Rao under Sri Venkateswara Cinemas, the movie is available in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.\r\nIn an interesting take, Priyadarshi and Anandhi shared their thoughts on marriage, emphasizing the importance of communication and thrill in relationships. \"No matter how much you fight&hellip; you should sit, drink tea, talk, solve it, and sleep with love,\" Priyadarshi said.\r\n

Premante Locks OTT Date

Priyadarshi Premante To Stream On Netflix From This Date

\r\nNandamuri Balakrishna and Boyapati Sreenu\'s Akhanda 2 has generated decent box office numbers despite mixed reviews since its release on December 12. The action-packed sequel, exploring themes of Sanatana Dharma and patriotism, opened with promising revenues, collecting over â‚¹50 crore in its first three days.\r\nThe latest buzz is that Akhanda 2 is set for a special screening for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. Director Boyapati Srinu revealed this at the film&rsquo;s success meet in Hyderabad, stating the PM has expressed interest in watching the film. No official date is announced yet, but this marks a significant milestone for the team.\r\nAt the event, Boyapati Srinu emphasized, &ldquo;India is like a library of dharma, where dharma is the root of our nation. The film&rsquo;s success is proof of God&rsquo;s will.&rdquo; He thanked the audience for their support and highlighted the innovative experience of presenting Akhanda 2 in 3D. Echoing Thaman&rsquo;s sentiments, he urged unity in the Telugu film industry.\r\nAkhanda 2: Thaandavam follows India&rsquo;s fight against a deadly bio-warfare threat, with Balakrishna&rsquo;s Akhanda saving the nation and restoring faith. The film stars Samyukta Menon and Aadhi Pinisetty, with music by Thaman S, produced by 14 Reels Plus.\r\n

PM To Watch Akhanda 2

Akhanda 2 Special Screening for Narendra Modi

Ranveer Singh\'s Dhurandhar directed by Aditya Dhar is breaking records at the box office. Celebrities are praising the film and Adivi Sesh showered praises on Akshaye Khanna specially though he liked the performances of Ranveer Singh and Madhavan.\r\nHe posted \"amazing achievement.\" Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, \"Loved #Dhurandhar! Late to the party in watching the country&rsquo;s biggest film but it&rsquo;s so well done. It&rsquo;s an amazing achievement from you, @AdityaDharFilms, sir, to show so many grays with subtlety. Absolutely international presentation on such a relevant topic.\"\r\nHe posted&nbsp; \"Superb performances from the entire cast, everyone from @RanveerOfficial garu to @ActorMadhavan Garu. My favourite was undoubtedly the magnificent #AkshayeKhanna ji as Rehman Dakait and Rakesh Bedi ji as Jameel. The extraordinary music, International cinematography, and overall craft made for a memorable experience. I&rsquo;ll be watching it again soon.\"\r\nThe film starred Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal in important roles.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Dhurandhar: AS hails this actor

 Adivi Sesh praises him for Dhurandhar

Pan India Star Prabhas is currently starring in a hilarious horror entertainer The Raja Saab. The film directed by Maruthi is releasing on 9 Jan 2026. Excitement is on as Prabhas is starring in a horror genre for the first time in his career.\r\nThe makers today released the song Sahana promo. The second single promo showed Prabhas and Nidhi Agerwal in full romantic mood. Prabhas came up with captivating dance moves to delight all. The song is shot in the backdrop of extoic locations of Spain. Thaman came up with a soothing melody. The full song will be released on 17 December at 6.35 PM.\r\nNow all the fans are waiting for the second single full song. Malavika Mohanan and Riddhi Kumar are the other female leads in the film which sstars&nbsp; Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Zarina Wahab, Sammuthirakhani,Vennela Kishore, Brahmanandam, VTV.Ganesh, Satya, Prabhas Sreenu, Yogi Babu, Saptagiri, Jisshu Sen Gupta and Varalakshmi in the film.\r\nThe Raja Saab is produced by People Media Factory and IVY Entertainment.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Raja Saab: Sahana promo soothing

Sahana promo from The Raja Saab out

Music director Thaman rendered many chartbusters for top stars and now speaking to scribes, he came out with a shocking statement on backstabbing.

He said "The culture of appreciation has largely disappeared, with people no longer eager to acknowledge others&rsquo; work.&nbsp; nBackstabbing has become increasingly common."

He continued "Whenever he is approached for a project, another music director often steps in and offers to do the same film for a significantly lower remuneration. This as a form of backstabbing and in other film industries display stronger internal unity, which is lacking in Telugu cinema"

He said "I enjoy working in a competitive environment.&nbsp; GV Prakash and Anirudh from Tamil Nadu, Ravi Basrur and Ajanesh Loknath from Karnataka, and Gopi Sundar and Jakes Bejoy from Kerala, all of whom are actively working in Telugu cinema.I am happy to be part of such healthy competition."

He said "Some composers from other languages, who are not even paid in lakhs in their home industries, are being paid in crores in Telugu cinema. Composers are working purely for money and not out of love for Telugu cinema. They rely on PR agencies to secure Telugu film projects and share a portion of their remuneration with these agencies."

Music director talks on backstabbing

 Thaman shocking take on backstabbing

Ajay Devgn is taking a big step in expanding his cinema business with the launch of DEVGN CINEX, a premium multiplex chain, in Hyderabad. The highly anticipated multiplex is set to debut at Coliseum Mall, Karmanghat, marking a significant entry into the Telugu states. This 7-screen luxury venue promises an elevated movie experience, featuring cutting-edge technology like Dolby immersive sound, 3D viewing, and plush recliner seating, alongside gourmet food options and a refined ambiance.\r\nLocated in the heart of Hyderabad, DEVGN CINEX aims to redefine the city\'s multiplex culture with its world-class facilities. Moviegoers can look forward to enjoying films in HD comfort, making for an unforgettable cinematic journey. The brand\'s successful footprint in North India, known for premium infrastructure and modern tech, has paved the way for this exciting expansion.\r\nDEVGN CINEX isn\'t just stopping at entertainment, Ajay Devgn has also been in talks with Telangana\'s Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy, about setting up a state of the art film city in Hyderabad. This potential project could boost the city\'s position as a major film production hub, equipped with advanced VFX, animation, and AI powered studios.\r\nWith Hyderabad\'s growing appetite for luxury cinema experiences, DEVGN CINEX fits perfectly into the city\'s evolving entertainment landscape. The multiplex is expected to launch in 2026, and fans are eager to experience the blend of classic charm and modern technology it promises.

 DEVGN CINEX In Hyd

Ajay Devgn Multiplex In Hyderabad

Star producer not bothered about trolls on Akhanda2. Balakrishna-Boyapati Srinu's Akhanda2 which released on 12 December is getting trolled on social media for the over the top scenes and gravity defying action sequences.

In the midst of all this, producer MS.Raju came up with his own anology. He said &ldquo;Trolls trigger curiosity among fans. Audiences want to check what the trolling is all about, which eventually increases footfalls in theatres.&rdquo;

He continued &ldquo;A single genre has become predictable, so directors are trying to mix different genres in Tollywood, which itself is a challenge.&rdquo;

When pointed out that watching Telugu superheroes is getting exaggerated comparted to Avengers,Spiderman, Superman, He said "I don&rsquo;t think so. Any big action needs to be backed by strong emotion; otherwise, even superhero content will feel lagging.&rdquo;

On Akhanda2 he said &ldquo;Many Telugu audiences are yet to watch the film, and these slight variations in collections can be ignored. If a film is good enough, negativity will fade in the coming days.&rdquo;

Boyapati Srinu himself addressed the criticism saying &ldquo;When we open the film, we clearly establish that Akhanda undergoes Ashta Digbandhana for 12 years to achieve Ashta Siddhi. Once he attains it, he becomes a superhuman, equivalent to a superhero. For someone like him, conventional logic or magic does not apply. If you observe closely, there is logic. We explained in the film that he is exceptional because of Ashta Siddhi.&rdquo; &nbsp;

Star producer on Akhanda 2 trolls

Star producer not bothered about trolls on Akhanda2

\r\nHarish Shankar hails Pawan Kalyan commitment for Ustaad Bhagat Singh. Pawan Kalyan is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film Ustaad Bhagat Singh. Expectations are high on the project as it is helmed by Harish Shankar and the duo earlier cameup with the blockbuster Gabbar Singh.\r\nThe makers released the song Dekh Lenge Sala is driving all the fans crazy. In the meantime, rumours are spreading that the film is a remake and due to Pawan Kalyan the film got delayed.\r\nHarish Shankar rubbished both the rumours. He said at first he planned a college story in the lines of Jalsa, Kushi etc showing Pawan Kalyan in a classy way as he earlier showed him in a mass way in Gabbar Singh. He said he penned a story accordingly but it looked extremely classy.\r\nHe said at that time, he planned to drop the idea and at the same time, corona came. He said he went into mental depression and then thought of doing a remake. He said doubts crept in his mind even on that story and then decided to come with a new story for Ustaad Bhagat Singh.\r\nHe said even nature helped him a lot and Pawan Kalyan completed it in a superfast way. He also shared how Pawan Kalyan would attend cabinet meetings in Mangalagiri and then return to Hyderabad to continue shooting late into the night, without taking any rest\r\nHe said he used to come to sets at night complete shoot by early hours and participate in Cabniet meetings in Amaravathi and then once again come to sets in the night and bath and head to Vijayawada and everyday he used to spend 18 hours. Sreeleela and Raashi Khanna are playing the roles of the female leads. Mythri Movie Makers banner is bankrolling the project in a prestigious manner. Pawan Kalyan is playing the role of a powerful police officer. &nbsp;\r\n

Harish Shankar hails Pawan 

Harish Shankar hails Pawan Kalyan commitment for Ustaad Bhagat Singh

\r\nTitle song of Shambhala A Mystical World&nbsp; released. Aadi Sai Kumar is trying a different genre and is starring in a film titled Shambhala-A Mysitcal World.\r\nThe film directed by Ugandhar Muni is releasing on 25 December 2025 as X Mas special. Ahead of the film release, the makers released the title song Naa Peru Shambhala.\r\nIn the song, the village Shambhala is showcased and it showed the emotional struggles. Geetha Madhuri added intensity with her powerful voice to the song while Kittu Vissapragada came up with intense lyrics. The music is tuned by Sricharan Pakala.\r\nThe film stars Archana Iyer, Swasika, Ravi Varma, Madhunandan, and Siva Karthik in important roles. Praveen K Bangari is the cinematographer for the film which is produced by Rajasekhar Annabhimoju and Mahidhar Reddy under the Shining Pictures banner .\r\nAadi Sai Kumar is pinning all his hopes on this film. Mythri Movie Distributors has acquired the Nizam region rights&nbsp; for the film. &nbsp;\r\n

Shambhala Title Song Out

Title song of Shambhala A Mystical World  released

Venky Kudumula production venture titled Itlu Arjun, glimpse out. Star filmmaker Venky Kudumula is turning producer and he launched his own banner What Next Entertainments.

Anaswara Rajan is the female lead in the film directed by newcomer Mahesh Uppala. Till now speculation was on as to who could be playing the lead role.

Today they released the film's title and the glimpse. It showed&nbsp; Aniesh , a debutante introduced in the lead role. King Nagarjuna gave voiceover to the glimpse increasing the curiosity. Aniesh is seen in the role of Arjuna who communicates only through compassion and courage though he is dumb.

The action sequences are wellshot and even Anaswara Rajan made her presence felt. Thaman tuned the background music while Raja Mahendran handled the cinematography. The glimpse showed the Venky Kudumula is coming up with an intense and unqiue love story to entertain movie lovers.&nbsp;

Itlu Arjuna glimpse out

Venky Kudumula production venture titled Itlu Arjun glimpse out

\r\nRajamouli praises Ekaki . Popular youtuber Ashish Chanchalani made his webseries debut with Ekaki. He graced the Rajamouli\'s Varanasi grand event held at Hyderabad and rubbed the shoulders with Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran.\r\nRajamouli shared \"Met Ashish during the Varanasi event and now Iam happy to see him with his own fully written, produced, and self-made series. #Ekaki looks promising&hellip; Especially the genre shift from horror to sci-fi. A clever twist. All the best @ashchanchlani!!\"\r\nEarlier after the Varanasi event, Ashish shared his excitement and posted \"Absolutely grateful for this day, and thankful to all the wonderful people of Hyderabad for keeping patience. A special thanks to the amazing Mahesh Babu garu fans and the beautiful family of @ssrajamouli #Varanasi. Next time will come with more Telugu prepping&mdash;had the best night of this year.\"\r\nReacting to Rajamouli praising his webseries, Ahish posted It&rsquo;s truly a dream come true for someone like me to hear this from you.\"\r\n

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