\r\nTollywood impacted by increasing interests on loans payments. The stalling of Balakrishna\'s Akhanda2 over non payment of loans shocked all. At that time, reports came that even The Raja Saab would meet the same fate.\r\nHowever, TG.Vishwa Prasad, producer of Raja Saab assued that he had cleared all the loans and will settle in interest among soon. A star producer said &ldquo;Several producers today are borrowing and sometimes paying more interest than the original principal, losing their peace and sleep,&rdquo;\r\nHe says &nbsp;&ldquo;With every passing month, interest mounts and compounds the problem,&rdquo; as directors in the name of creative freedom incraesing the shooting days. The producer said &ldquo;Directors must realise that the entire financial risk rests on the producer,&rdquo; and said that each additional day costs around Rs 10 to Rs 50 lakhs.\r\nRaj Kandukuri shares that no body has cash to produce high budget films like Pushpa: The Rule, Game Changer, Kalki 2898 AD, They Call Him OG, Daaku Maharaj and Hari Hara Veera Mallu and said &ldquo;Nobody has that kind of cash,&rdquo; and shares &ldquo;Films with budgets exceeding Rs 100 crore are almost entirely financed by private financiers.&rdquo;\r\nHe says &ldquo;Until the financier confirms that all dues are cleared and issues a no-objection certificate (NOC), the film cannot be released without hurdles,&rdquo; revealing \"producers typically enter into tripartite agreements involving the financier and the film laboratory (now DI centres).\"\r\nProducer Lagadapati Sridhar shares &ldquo;Financing is crucial for any industry to survive, but unfortunately Telugu cinema is no longer in a healthy position,&rdquo; and adds&nbsp; &ldquo;When I recently tried to raise funds for a project, I realised there are barely two active financiers left. Most others have shut shop.&rdquo;\r\nHe shares &ldquo;Getting funds without collateral is nearly impossible. Only the top five or six stars can secure financing, and even they rely heavily on OTT advances and Hindi distribution rights,&rdquo; and reveals \"few remaining private financiers charge steep interest rates ranging from 18 to 24 percent per annum and prefer backing only films starring top-tier heroes.\"\r\n

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Tollywood In Doldrums

Tollywood impacted by increasing interests on loans payments

\r\nNandamuri Balakrishna\'s Akhanda 2, directed by Boyapati Srinu, is storming theaters with its intense energy, earning positive reviews from the first show. The film features Balayya\'s powerful performance, showcasing his \'Aghor\' look and action sequences reminiscent of Vishwaroopam and Rudra Tandavam, leaving fans thrilled. Thaman\'s impactful background score amplifies the movie\'s intensity, creating goosebumps during key scenes.\r\nAccording to production house 14 Reels Plus, Akhanda 2 raked in over â‚¹59.5 crores worldwide on its first day, including premieres, marking the biggest opening in Balayya&rsquo;s career. Fans are ecstatic on social media, chanting \"The Divine Roar is loud and clear.\" With no major competition and strong word of mouth, trade analysts predict a weekend boost.\r\nThe buzz around Akhanda 2 is palpable, with housefull boards at theaters from the premiere. Boyapati Srinu&rsquo;s direction, blending devotion, power, and mass appeal, has satisfied the audience, building on the momentum from the first film. Fans celebrate Balakrishna&rsquo;s tailored scenes and dialogues, making theaters feel festive. The movie has received a massive response in Telugu states and overseas.\r\nIf the momentum continues, Akhanda 2 is set to break more records, crediting Balakrishna&rsquo;s performance, Thaman&rsquo;s music, and Boyapati&rsquo;s mass storytelling. Fans are already celebrating another blockbuster for Balayya.\r\n

Akhanda 2- Biggest Opening For NBK

Akhanda 2 Thaandavam First Day Box Office Collection

<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;\">Mowgli (2025) Movie: What\'s Behind</h2>\r\nRoshan Kanakala, son of Suma and Rajeev, is trying to establish himself on the big screen with different flicks. He is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film titled Mowgli 2025. The film directed by Sandeep Raj is releasing on 13 December 2025. The Film\'s OTT rights have been bagged by ETV Win. Let us see how the film impressed move lovers.&nbsp;\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;\">Mowgli (2025) Movie: Story Review</h2>\r\nMowgli 2025 story revolves around an orphan who aspires to become a police officer and the hurdles he faces and how he overcomes them to realise his personal love and life ambition.&nbsp;\r\nMowgli aka Kittu aka Murali Krishna (Roshan Kanakala) makes his living by making arrangements for shootings in his village Parvatipuram and at the same time aspires to become a police officer.&nbsp;\r\nWhat happens when he falls on love with a deaf and dumb beautiful girl Jasmine (Sakshi Mhadolkar), and where this leads to and what role SI Christopher Nolan (Bandi Saroj Kumar), his friend Bunty (Viva Harsha) form the rest of the narration.&nbsp;\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;\">Mowgli (2025) Movie: Artists Review</h2>\r\nRoshan Kanakala performed well in the role of the orphan. He came up subtle performance with realistic expressions and emotions. He showed good variations according to the situation.&nbsp;\r\nSakshi Mhadolkar on her debut got a normal role. She got a deaf and dumb role and she is ok with her expressions. She didn\'t get much scope to show her acting talent.&nbsp;\r\nHarsha is good with his performance. Unlike his comedy characters, this time he got an emotional role and he did full justice to it. Bandi Saroj Kumar made his presence felt on his screen. He looked menacing on screen and impressed all with his body language and performance. Riya Suman, Avasarala Srinivas and Suhas appeared in cameos. So did Sandeep Raj in one scene. Others performed according to their roles.&nbsp;\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;\">Mowgli (2025) Movie: Technicians Review</h2>\r\nMowgli 2025\'s story is penned by Sandeep Raj. He came with an emotional love story to connect chords with the movie lovers.&nbsp; He introduces the antagonist before introducing various other characters. The narration starts in an interesting manner before he delves into the love story and other scenes, which are predictable. These scenes are routine and slow the pace of the proceedings.&nbsp;\r\nIt is only during the pre-interval block that the narration picks up pace. The first half ends with a decent, interesting twist, setting the tone for the second half.&nbsp;\r\nThe second half is racy with the fight between the love birds and those opposed to them. Into the second half, the scenes are high and heavy on emotions. After the intense emotional scenes, the narration enters the pre-climax with action sequences before the film ends on a happy note. However, the climax disappoints all with everything left to Karma or destiny.\r\nThe cinematography of Rama Maruti M is decent. He showed the scenes according to the situation and added value to the output.&nbsp;\r\nThe songs tuned by Kaala Bhairava are melodious, and the background score took the viewers into the narration. But overall, they are just ok.\r\nThe editing of Peekay left a lot to be desired as there are many scenes that turned out to be repetitive and dragged the pace of the narration. Dialogues are ok. Production values are good.&nbsp;\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;\">Mowgli (2025) Movie: 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;\">Roshan Kanakala</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Bandi Saroj Kumar&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Emotional Scenes</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;\">Mowgli (2025) Movie: 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 Elements&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Slow Narration&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">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;\">Mowgli (2025) Movie: Rating Analysis</h2>\r\nAltogether, Mowgli 2025 turns out to be an emotional love story. Director Sandeep Raj came up with an intense emotional love story that also showed the value of friendship. He got output from the cast and crew, but the predictable elements in the story and unidimensional screenplay undid the good intentions. The story of Mowgli 2025 is similar to many other hit romantic films and also Sandeep Raj\'s earlier award winning film Color Photo.\r\nHe included same elements, same characters and did few changes to the love pair and the police officer. He failed to connect chords with the viewers with emotions and many scenes looked out of sync and bereft of logic with the thin and frail hero taking on the baddies double his size and beating the pulp out of them.\r\nEven the antagonist role after some point cross the line and the heroine role is not at all convincing. Screenplay failed to make and impact and the climax also fails to hit the bulls eye. Had he fine-tuned the script and the screenplay and included a few interesting Elements, things would have been different. Considering all these elements,&nbsp;Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Mowgli 2025.&nbsp;

Mowgli Review

Mowgli 2025 Review

\r\nThaman on The Raja Saab second single. Prabhas is coming to delight movie lovers across the world with his upcoming horror entertainer The Raja Saab. The film directed by Maruthi is progressing at a brisk pace and it is racing for a spectacular release on 9 January 2026 , one week ahead of the Sankranthi festival.\r\nThe makers have started their promotions and today music director Thaman came up with a crazy update on the film\'s second single. Thaman posted \"Just Heard the #TheRajaSaabSecondSingle Gonna Stay for Ages #SahanaSahana Oooooooo Promo Expected tomorrow or day after C-H-A-R-T-B-U-S-T-E-R L-O-A-D-I-N-G #TheRajaSaab \"\r\nFans are super delighted with the update. Prabhas is romancing hot beauties Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar and Niddhi Agarwal as the female leads.\r\nThe film stars Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Zarina Wahab, Sammuthirakhani,Vennela Kishore, Brahmanandam, VTV.Ganesh, Satya, Prabhas Sreenu, Yogi Babu, Saptagiri, Jisshu Sen Gupta and Varalakshmi Sarathkumar in important roles.\r\nPeople Media Factory and IVY Entertainment are bankrolling the film in a lavish manner.\r\n

Thaman creates hype on TRS

Thaman on The Raja Saab second single

\r\nMana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu celebrates Venkatesh B-Day with the first look. Victory Venkatesh is celebrating his birthday today and he is getting flooded with wishes from all quarters. It is known that he is playing a powerful cameo in Mega Star Chiranjeevi\'s Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu which is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Anil Ravipudi.\r\nOn the occasion the makers released the first look of Victory Venkatesh and wished him on his birthday. Apart from that they also released the special video to delight all the fans. Venkatesh on the first look is seen a stylish entry alighting from the helicopter. He is still wearing a blue jacket over the dark shirt and matched is with sun glasses. He is seen surrounded by his bodyguards. Venkatesh will be seen for 20 minutes and in the role of a powerful police officer.\r\nBheems Ceciroleo is the music director for the film which stars Nayanthara as the female lead. The makers will be announcing the film\'s release date on couple of hours from now today. The film is slated for sankranthi release next year.\r\n

MSG - Venkatesh turns Stylish

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu celebrates Venkatesh B-Day with the first look

\r\nAfter 11 months of waiting, the screen is back! Mammootty\'s movie is coming to OTT, and it\'s going to be a thrilling ride. The much-anticipated mystery comedy thriller, Dominic and the Ladies\' Purse, directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, is finally hitting Zee5 on December 19, 2025.\r\nDominic and the Ladies\' Purse follows the story of Dominic, a retired police officer turned private detective, played by Mammootty. When he receives a lady\'s purse, the investigation leads him into a web of secrets and suspense surrounding a missing girl named Pooja. With the help of his assistant Vicky (Gokul Suresh), Dominic unravels the mystery, blending humor and emotion.\r\nDominic marks Gautham Menon\'s Malayalam directorial debut and features a talented cast, including Sushmitha Bhat, Viji Venkatesh, and Siddique. The film\'s OTT release ends a long wait for fans, as it received mixed reviews after its January 2025 theatrical release.\r\nGautham Menon called the project a \"dream come true,\" praising the team\'s energy and dedication. With its mix of suspense, humor, and twists, Dominic and the Ladies\' Purse is set to entertain Malayalam cinema lovers. Catch Dominic and the Ladies\' Purse on Zee5 from December 19, available in HD with a subscription.\r\n

Here Is Dominic OTT Arrival Date

Mammootty Gautham Menon Film Dominic Finally Arriving On OTT

North America premier sales for The Raja Saab sets records.&nbsp; Prabhas' upcoming film The Raja Saab is progressing at a brisk pace. The film directed by Maruthi is racing for a grand release on 9 Jan 2026 one week ahead of the Sankranti festival.

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It is known that the tickets for the premiers in North America already opened and according to the latest, the pre sales are setting a record. The pre sales already crossed $100K milestone in just a month and it may set more records in the coming days.

The Raja Saab features Prabhas romancing three hot beauties Malavika Mohanan, Nidhii Agerwal and Riddhi Kumar as the female leads. The music for the film is tuned by Thaman while Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Zarina Wahab, Sammuthirakhani, Vennela Kishore, Brahmanandam, VTV. Ganesh, Satya, &nbsp;Prabhas Sreenu, Yogi Babu, Saptagiri, Jisshu Sen Gupta and Varalakshmi Sarathkumar in important roles.

The film is produced by People Media Factory and IVY Entertainment in a prestigious manner.

TRS: NA premier sales sets records

North America premier sales for The Raja Saab sets records

\r\nMana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu to announce his arrival. Mega Star Chiranjeevi is starring in a film titled Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu. The film directed by Anil Ravipudi is generating immense interest as Mega Star Chiranjeevi is touching the comedy genre after a long time and Anil Ravipudi is on a high scoring blockbusters at the box office.\r\nMana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is progressing at a&nbsp; brisk pace and it is known that the film is up for release during Sankranti 2026. Now inside talk is the makers will be announcing the film\'s release date in couple of hours from now today, 13 December 2025.\r\nThe film stars Nayantara as the female lead while Victory Venkatesh is playing a powerful cameo. Bheems Ceciroleo is the music director in the film. Chiranjeevi will be seen as PT master in the film.\r\nThe film stars Catherine Tresa as the female lead.&nbsp; Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela are producing the film under the banners of Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainments.\r\n

MSG to confirm his arrival

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu to announce his arrival

\r\nAppa song from Vrusshabha released. Malayalam actor Mohanlal is hailed as the compete actor. He is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film Vrusshabha.\r\nThe film is a fantasy action drama directed by Nanda Kishore. The makers started their promotions and released the first single Appa. The makers promoted the song as A song of Souls and it touched the souls with the music, lyrics and emotional singing.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nSam CS composed the song which is sung in Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu by Vijay Prakash while in Malayalam, it was sung by Madhu Balakrishnan. The lyrics are penned by Kalyan Chakravarthy Tripuraneni (Telugu), Kartik Kush (Hindi), and Nagarjun Sharma (Kannada), and Vinayak Shashikumar (Malayalam).\r\nThe song Appa captures the pure and timeless bond between a father and son &mdash; a relationship that forms the emotional backbone of Vrusshabha.The fim is racing for release on 25 December as X Mas special. Samarjit Lankesh, Ragini Dwivedi, Nayan Sarika, Ajay, Neha Saxena, Garuda Ram, Vinay Verma, Ali, Ayyappa P. Sharma, and Kishore are starring in the film.\r\nTalking about the song Sam.CS said &ldquo;When Nanda narrated the father-son emotion in Vrusshabha, it immediately connected with me. &lsquo;Appa&rsquo; didn&rsquo;t feel like composing a song; it felt like touching something personal and familiar. And when you have Mohanlal sir at the heart of that emotion, the responsibility becomes even bigger. His presence brings a certain depth, a weight that you can feel even while creating the music. We kept the track very honest because that&rsquo;s what the story needed, and that&rsquo;s what Mohanlal sir&rsquo;s performance inspires. Nanda&rsquo;s clarity made it easy for me to find the right tone, and I just followed that emotion. I hope people feel the warmth and truth of that bond when they hear &lsquo;Appa&rsquo;. This is just a small glimpse of the world we&rsquo;re building in the film.&rdquo;\r\nDirector Nanda Kishore shared :&ldquo;We wanted to begin the musical journey of Vrusshabha with &lsquo;Appa&rsquo; because the entire film is rooted in the powerful, emotional relationship between a father and son. This song perfectly reflects the heartbeat of the story and gives the audience a true sense of what the film stands for. Sam CS has created something wonderful, and I&rsquo;m grateful for the depth he brought to this track. This is just the beginning, as more music and moments unfold, people will understand the soul of this film even more. Stories about fathers are often left untold, and this one deserved to be heard and felt.&rdquo;\r\n

Vrusshabha - Appa touches souls

Appa song from Vrusshabha released

\r\nAnaswara Rajan, set to make her Telugu debut with Champion alongside Roshan Meka, has signed her next Telugu film, tentatively titled New Guy In Town. The youth-centric entertainer promises a fresh vibe, with a title announcement scheduled for Sunday.\r\nMusic by Thaman S, Direction by Mahesh Uppala. The film boasts an exciting lineup, Thaman S scoring the music, Mahesh Uppala (known for Oka Chinna Family Story) directing, and Raja Mahadevan handling cinematography.\r\nA recent teaser, highlighted by Thaman, showcased a peppy, animated style, hinting at a comic-book-inspired narrative about a young couple on the run. Most of the primary cast and crew are newcomers, adding to the buzz. New Guy In Town also marks the production debut of What Next Entertainments.\r\nThe teaser&rsquo;s playful tone has sparked curiosity, and with Champion releasing theatrically on December 25, Anaswara&rsquo;s Telugu journey is gaining momentum. Anaswara&rsquo;s rising projects reflect a promising shift in her career, blending fun and youthful energy.\r\n

Malayalam Beauty Rises In Tollywood

Anaswara Rajan Next Telugu Project Takes Shape

\r\nThe buzz around NTR and Prashanth Neel\'s upcoming film, Dragon, is heating up. After a six-month hiatus, shooting is set to restart tomorrow, December 13, in Hyderabad. The news comes courtesy of an emotional Instagram post by Prashanth Neel\'s wife, Likhita Reddy, showcasing a tender moment between the director and their daughter.\r\nIn the post, Likhita shared how her little one misses her dad whenever he leaves for shoots, playfully trying to stop him by blocking the door and swapping shoes. The adorable exchange has fans graving more of Prashanth Neel\'s softer side, a contrast to his action-packed films. NTR, currently in Hyderabad, is gearing up for a 20-day night shoot schedule, a crucial part of the movie.\r\nDragon was initially planned as a single film but is now likely to be a two-part saga, following script revisions. With Rukmini Vasanth as the lead actress and Ravi Basrur scoring the music, expectations are sky-high. Prashanth Neel is flying in from Bangalore to kickstart this intense chapter.\r\n

NTR Neel To Resume From Today

NTR Neel In Two Parts After Script Revision

\r\nSuperstar Mahesh Babu, the talented son of superstar Krishna, has solidified his position as one of Telugu cinema\'s top stars since his debut. Having earned recognition for living up to his father\'s legacy, Mahesh is now taking his career global with SS Rajamouli\'s upcoming pan-world film, Varanasi.\r\nThis mythological time-travel adventure promises a never before seen role for Mahesh, with Rajamouli pushing boundaries to elevate his performance. Scheduled for a 2027 release, Varanasi stars Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran, and is set to be one of India\'s most expensive films with a â‚¹1,300 crore budget.\r\nPlanning his next move carefully, Mahesh is selective about his projects, turning down several Bollywood offers. Interestingly, there\'s buzz around a potential collaboration with Sandeep Reddy Vanga, after an earlier project was shelved. Sources suggest Sandeep has revived an old story for Mahesh, and discussions with his wife Namrata seem promising.\r\nWhile Sandeep Reddy Vanga has delivered blockbusters, shaping a story worthy of Mahesh\'s stature is seen as a challenge. Nonetheless, Mahesh\'s next two films are expected to be monumental, cementing his global appeal. With Varanasi, Mahesh is exploring uncharted territory, and fans are eager to see how his journey unfolds.\r\n

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