\r\nJio Hotstar has announced a major push for South Indian content, unveiling 18 exciting web series in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu at the South Unbound event in Chennai. The streaming platform aims to delight viewers with a mix of reality shows, fiction, and non-fiction series, including Bigg Boss editions in multiple languages, Good Wife Season 2, Love Beyond Wicket, and Kerala Crime Files Season 3.\r\nThe announcement was part of a star-studded event attended by industry leaders like Kamal Haasan, Udhayanidhi Stalin, and Tamil Nadu ministers. Jio Hotstar plans to invest â‚¹4,000 crore over the next five years to boost South India&rsquo;s creative economy, nurturing talent and expanding infrastructure. Sushant Sreeram, Head, SVOD Business &amp; CMO at JioStar, highlighted a collaboration with the Tamil Nadu government to build stories \"ready for India and the world.\"\r\nThe lineup includes Lingan, Vandra, Cousins and Kalyaanam, Namma Ooru Hero, Save The Tigers Season 3 and more, promising diverse storytelling. Jio Hotstar also hints at announcing big South Indian films soon, further expanding its footprint.\r\nThe event marked a significant step in strengthening the South Indian entertainment ecosystem, with support from government officials and industry icons.\r\n

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Hotstar Unveils 18 South Web Series

Jio hotstar announces 18 south web series invests 4000 crore

Finally the agonizing wait for all the fans and mass movie lovers of Natasimha Balakrishna is over.&nbsp;

The makers couple of minutes back announced the film's new release date. The film will be releasing in a spectacular manner across the world on 12 December 2025.

The makers confirmed the release date with a powerful poster of Balakrishna and the message "All set for the Divine Destruction at the box office. Feel the MASSive power of #Akhanda2 in theatres from ðƒð„ð‚ð„ðŒðð„ð‘ ðŸðŸ with grand premieres on December 11th BOOKINGS OPEN SOON!"

The film's premiers are planned in two Telugu states Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from 9 PM onwards on 11 December 2025.&nbsp;

It is known that the film's scheduled release on 5 December got stalled at the last minute due to Madras High Court order which passed an injunction based on the complaint filed by three Eros International regarding unpaid dues.&nbsp;

Early in the morning, with the Madras High Court permitting the film's release with the producers clearing all the dues, the hurdles for the film's release got cleared. From then on reports came that the makers would release the film on 12th December.&nbsp;

The film is directed by Boyapati Srinu and expectations are high on the project as the film is the sequel to the hit film Akhanda. The film stars Samyukta and Aadi Pinisetty in important roles with Thaman being the music director.&nbsp;

The film is releasing even in Hindi and also in 3D, 4DX, D-Box, PVR ICE and EPIQ formats. Balakrishna's daughter Tejaswini is presenting the film with Ram Achanta and Gopinath Achanta are producing the film on 14 Reels Plus banner in a prestigious manner.&nbsp;

 Akhanda 2 gets new release date

 Akhanda2 Thaandavam Divine Destruction on This New Date

Natasimha Balakrishna\'s Akhanda 2 has been the cynosure of all eyes. The film would have hit the theatres a week back but for the unavoidable reasons.\r\nAccording to the latest, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat watched the film at a special screening. Along with Mohan Bhagwat, director Boyapati Srinu and producers Ram Achanta and Gopi Achanta watched the film.\r\nAfter watching the film. Mohan Bhagwat showered praises on the film and said the film was wonderful and the actors performed extremely well.\r\nReports are coming that the makers are planning to release the film on 12 December 2025 with the Madras High Court clearing decks for the film release.\r\nThe film stars Samyukta and Aadi Pinisetty in important roles. Thaman is the music director for the film which is the sequel to the hit film Akhanda. The film is releasing even in Hindi langauge and in various formats.&nbsp;

RSS chief watches Akhanda 2

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Akhanda 2

Shah Rukh Khan got aniother rare honor when he made it to the 67 celebrities rated as the most stylish people in 2025 by the New York Times.\r\nNew York Times shared Shah Rukh Khan\'s Met Gala debut picture and posted \"Known by his army of fans simply as SRK, Bollywood\'s biggest star and one of the world\'s most famous actors brought the Met Gala into his orbit as a first-time guest. (He wore a design by Sabyasachi Mukherjee.),\"\r\nOthers prominent in the list include celebrities like&nbsp; Vivian Wilson, Nicole Scherzinger, Walton Goggins, Jennifer Lawrence, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cole Escola, Noah Wyle, Becca Bloom, Sabrina Carpenter, and ASAP Rocky.\r\nCurrently Shah Rukh Khan is starring in King which also features his daughter Suhana Khan. Deepika Padukone is also playing important role in the film which is directed by Siddharth Anand. The film is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures.\r\n&nbsp;

SRK gets another rare honor

Shah Rukh Khan NYT most stylish people in 2025

Ruhi Singh who won Miss India 2011 made her Tollywood debut with Mosagallu. The film starred Manchu Vishnu and is helmed by Jeffry Gee Chin.\r\nRuhi Singh, speaking to scribes said &ldquo;People think winning a pageant opens every door, but that&rsquo;s not entirely true,&rdquo; and continued &ldquo;While it does open doors in the form of options, it doesn&rsquo;t guarantee work, not even close. All it guarantees is a moment of visibility. After that, you start from zero again,&rdquo;\r\nAbout pageants, she said &ldquo;only a structured route to achieve my dream of becoming an actor&rdquo;. and said&nbsp; &ldquo;There&rsquo;s always been a stereotype that if you come from a pageant, you&rsquo;re &lsquo;model material&rsquo;, not acting material,&rdquo; she explains. &ldquo;People like to put you in a box based on how you speak, how you look, how you present yourself. But that box had nothing to do with the kind of actor I wanted to be, or the kind of actor I am.

Rushi Singh on pageant and offers

Ruhi Singh on winning the pageant, getting offers

Varun Dhawan is starring in a patriotic entertainer Border 2. The film directed by Anurag Singh is progressing at a&nbsp; brisk pace.\r\nThe makers released the first look of Ahan Shetty from the film. In the first look, Ahan Shetty showed him in the midst of combat, his face streaked with blood and his expression marked by determination, as he holds a military gun and stands on duty.\r\nThe film stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Medha Rana, Mona Singh, and Sonam Bajwa in important roles. Expectations are high on the film as it is the sequel to the evergreen classic Border.\r\nGulshan Kumar and T-Series, in partnership with J.P. Dutta&rsquo;s J.P. Films is presenting the film. The film is set for a grand release on 23 Jan 2026 as Republic Day special. The film highlights the patriotism, courage, and sacrifice at the nation&rsquo;s borders by the Indian army.\r\n&nbsp;

 Ahan Shetty becomes combat ready

Ahan Shetty First Look from Border 2 released

V.Shantaram biopic is progressing at a&nbsp; brisk pace&nbsp; under the direction of by Abhijeet Shirish Despande.

The makers released the first look of Tamannaah who is playing the role of V.Shantaram's second wife Jayashree. In the first look Tamannaah draped in a gorgeous pink Nauvari saree that highlights her effortless grace.

Tamannaah speaking about her role, shared her excitement saying &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a great responsibility to portray a character rooted in one of the most influential eras of our cinema. And I feel immensely honoured to bring to life Jayashree, as she has been part of such legendary projects, and the amount of grace she had was surreal. Shantaram built a legacy that continues to shape generations, and decoding his universe has allowed me to witness the brilliance of the man behind the legend. Bringing a piece of that legacy to the screen is truly a special feeling, and I am thankful for the makers of V Shantaram to see me as Jayashree.&rdquo;

The film stars Siddhant Chaturvedi in the lead role. The film stars Rahul Kiran Shantaram, Subhash Kale, and Sarita Ashwin Varde&nbsp; and is presented by Rajkamal Entertainment, Camera Take Films, and Roaring Rivers Production.&nbsp;

V. Shantaram biopic: Tamannaah FL 

Tamannaah first look from V. Shantaram biopic released

Aadi Pinishetty stars in the gripping thriller "Drive", with Madonna Sebastian as the female lead, produced by V. Anand Prasad under Bhavya Creations and directed by Jenuse Mohammed. The makers have unveiled the trailer, building excitement for the film&rsquo;s grand theatrical release on December 12.

The trailer introduces Praja Media Corporation, a prominent South Indian media house led by Aadi&rsquo;s character, Jay, who plans to move to London with his fianc&eacute;e. A mysterious hacker infiltrates the company, tracking Jay&rsquo;s every move, exposing secrets, and threatening his life. As Jay battles to stop the hacker, the stakes escalate, blending action, emotion, and suspense.

Who is the hacker, and can Jay outsmart them? The trailer raises intriguing questions, promising a thrilling ride. With impressive visuals by Abinandhan Ramanujam and music by Osho Venkat, Drive looks set to captivate audiences.

Drive features a strong cast including Raja Chembolu, Kamal Kamaraju, and Aneesh Yohannan Kuruvilla. Edited by Prawin Pudi and with action by Marek Solek, the film is poised for a memorable release on December 12.&nbsp;

Thrilling Trailer Of Drive

Aadi pinishettys Drive trailer out grand release december 12

Charming Star Sharwanand is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film titled interestingly as Nari Nari Naduma Murari.\r\nIt is known that the film is in Sankranti race and today the makers confirmed the film\'s release date. However they came up with a twist. They shared that the film will be releasing on 14 Jan 2026 from 5.49 PM onwards.\r\nThis means that the film\'s premiers will be on 14 Jan 2026 while the film will be releasing on 15 Jan 2026. The film stars Samyukta and Sakshi Vaidya as the female leads while the music is tuned by Vishal Chandrasekhar.\r\nThe film\'s story is penned by Bhanu Bhogavarapu which is bankrolled by Anil Sunkara and Ramabrahmam Sunkara in a prestigious manner.\r\nNandu Sarivigana is the dialogue writer while Gnana Shekar VS and Yuvaraj are handling the cinematography.

NNNM release date locked

Nari Nari Naduma Murari release date comes with a surprising twist

Power Star Pawan Kalyan\'s action based cop drama Ustaad Bhagat Singh is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Harish Shankar.\r\nThe makers today released the promo of the first single Dekh Lenge Sala. The promo which was released couple of minutes back is going viral on social media.\r\nDevi Sri Prasad came up with foot tapping beats turning the song into a party number. Pawan Kalyan came up with pulsating dance moves much to the delight of his fans. The lyrics of Bhaskara Bhatla is good and the song is sung in an energetic manner by Vishal Dadlani.\r\nThe full song will be released on 13 December 2025. The film stars Sreeleela and Raashi Khanna as the female leads. The film is bankrolled in a prestigious manner by Mythri Movie Makers banner. The film features Pawan Kalyan in the role of a powerful cop.&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

Dekh Lenge Sala promo from UBS

UBS: Dekh Lenge Sala promo pulsates with Pawan dance moves

Karthi is starring in a film titled Vaa Vaathiyaar. The film is directed by Nalan Kumaraswamy and it is releasing on 12 December 2025. The film is releasing in Telugu as Annagaru Vosthunnaru.\r\nKarthi\'s role resemble that of yesteryear legend MG.Ramachandran. Karthi shared \"Can\'t believe now that I dared to impersonate MGR\"\r\nHe continued \"Just thinking about it made me sleepless at nights. The thought that I might offend his hardcore fans by my acting made me scared. But then, I also know that growth comes when we face our fears. So, one day, I called Nalan and said, \'I am taking up your offer\',\"\r\nSpeaking&nbsp; about challenges, Karthi shared \"I thought I can kidnap children or politicians in this film, but Nalan brought me Vaa Vaathiyaar. It was a huge challenge, but I was hesitant and doubtful if I could pull it off, but I understood that we have to face our fears to enter the next stage. No matter how many times you succeed, this world will continue to speak about your failures. So you have to push yourself to try new things.\"

Karthi shared his scares of VV

Karthi Shetty on his apprehensions about Vaa Vaathiyaar

The stalling of Balakrishna\'s Akhanda2 on 5 December and with the rumours that the film would be releasing on 12 December 2025, drastically&nbsp; impacted the small films which announced their release date on 12 December.\r\nSandeep Raj directed Mowgli2025 starring Roshan Kanakala which was supposed to release on 12 December faed uncertainity over the relase, though Akhanda2 makers are yet to confirm the film release on the same date.\r\nIn the midst of all this, Sandeep Raj shared his frustration and disappointment. Sharing his feelings,he posted &ldquo;My dream of seeing the title Directed by Sandeep Raj on the big screen is becoming harder day by day. I think SILVERSCREEN hates me,&rdquo; He continued, &ldquo;Mowgli was made with the passion, sweat and blood of so many dedicated people like Roshan, Saroj garu, Sakshi, Harsha, DOP Maruthi, Bhairava and many more. I truly hope that all good things happen to Mowgli at the very least for their sake.&rdquo;\r\nThe film starred Sakshi Mahdholkar as the female lead. The film has Bandi Saroj Kumar as the antagonist. Even he expressed his anger over the entire fiasco. TG Vishwa Prasad and Kriti Prasad are producing the film under the People Media Factory banner.\r\n<div></div>

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