Rahi Anil Barve, Acclaimed director of the 2018 cult horror film Tumbbad, has created a new experimental psychological folk-horror film, Mann Pishach, using artificial intelligence, Photoshop, and basic digital tools. The 80-minute film will release directly on YouTube on March 18.\r\nThe film tells the story of Sadashiv Rao, a lonely junior officer investigating a strange stone dome in a remote village. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a disturbing truth hidden beneath the hill and within the villagers themselves. The story explores themes of suppressing feelings, human cruelty, and the darkness that results from ignoring the hidden shadows in the human mind.\r\nBarve created Mann Pishach on a zero-budget of â‚¹33,000, using a home computer, iPhone recordings, and two actors, Yaaneea Bhardwaj and Deepak Damle. The project took nearly four months to complete, with AI tools aiding in the process. Barve emphasizes that technology alone cannot make a film, and AI is only a tool that becomes meaningful with proper writing, planning, and human performance.\r\nThe screenplay, written by Zaai Gulmohar, focuses on visuals, silence, and voice narration, rather than heavy dialogues. Every shot was sketched on paper to maintain visual continuity and manage AI limitations. Barve\'s experiment aims to inspire struggling artists to create something from nothing, using imagination, basic tools, and, of course, stubborn passion. Mann Pishach premieres on YouTube on March 18, showcasing Barve\'s innovative approach to filmmaking.\r\n<div></div>

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Mann Pishach - A Zero Budget Film

Acclaimed Filmmaker Shot Film With AI In 33K Budget

\r\nSinger Chinmayi Sripaada has criticised actor Kamal Haasan for congratulating poet-lyricist Vairamuthu on winning the Jnanpith Award, India\'s most prestigious literary honour. Chinmayi, who accused Vairamuthu of molestation in 2018, took to social media to express her disappointment, saying men in power will always stand by their own, regardless of the trauma caused to women.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nKamal Haasan had praised Vairamuthu, calling him a friend and expressing pride in his achievement. However, Chinmayi pointed out that Vairamuthu has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple women, including members of the DMK party. She questioned the decision to confer the award on someone with such allegations, saying it\'s a slap in the face for women who have spoken out against him.\r\nChinmayi also highlighted how Vairamuthu had to turn down the ONV Literary Award in 2021 due to backlash over the allegations. She claimed she was banned from singing and dubbing in Tamil cinema for speaking out against Vairamuthu, and many other women had to pay a heavy price for sharing their stories.\r\nThe controversy has sparked a heated debate, with many calling out the decision to honour Vairamuthu despite the allegations.\r\n

Chinmayi Lashes Out Kamal Haasan

Chinmayi Calls Out Kamal Haasan for Praising Vairamuthu for Jnanpith Award

Megastar Chiranjeevi\'s upcoming project, Mega 158, has hit a roadblock due to budget constraints. The film, directed by K. S. Ravindra (Bobby), initially had A.R. Rahman on board as the music composer. However, Rahman\'s exit has been confirmed, and S Thaman is expected to take over the music department.\r\nThe decision to replace Rahman is reportedly due to budget revisions, as the production house, KVN Productions, faces financial pressure. The film\'s production was initially slated to begin in December or January, targeting a Sankranti 2027 release. However, the project has been delayed, with the new start date expected to be around mid-April, pushing the release to Summer 2027.\r\nThe Chiranjeevi-Bobby combination has generated significant buzz, thanks to their previous collaboration, Waltair Veerayya. Despite the changes, Mega 158 is expected to be one of the most anticipated Telugu films of 2027. The team is exploring alternative choices for cast and crew, with reports suggesting that Mohanlal\'s cameo role has been dropped due to his high remuneration demand of â‚¹30 crore.\r\nThe film\'s genre is reportedly a gangster action drama, set in Kolkata, and will explore themes of family emotions. With the production delays, fans will have to wait longer to see Chiranjeevi and Bobby\'s next project hit the big screens.

Thaman Replaces Rahman

AR Rahman Opted Out of Mega 158

Raftaar locks release date. Rajkummar Rao, Keerthy Suresh are coming together to entertain movie lovers with their upcoming film titled Raftaar. The makers today announced the film\'s release date.\r\nThe film directed by Aditya Nimbalkar is releasing on 24 July 2026. Patralekhaa under the banner of Kampa Film, is producing the film. The makers announced the project today in style.\r\nRajkummar Rao, Keerthy Suresh both shared on their account with the post &ldquo;Ambition built it. Greed will test it. #Raftaar, releasing on July 24, at a theatre near you (sic).&rdquo;\r\nHe also shared on his insta account with the message &ldquo;Super excited to present @kampafilm&rsquo;s first theatrical Raftaar releasing on 24th July only in theatres (sic).&rdquo;\r\nRohan Narula penned the story and screenplay for the film. Anurag Thakur, Rohan Verma, Tanya Maniktala and Rajat Kapoor are playing important roles in the film. Raftaar is set in a high-stakes corporate environment centred around a fast-rising start-up and the intense relationship between an ambitious man and an equally driven woman.

Keerthy Suresh readies for Raftaar

Raftaar locks release date

Akshay Kumar joins Golmaal5. Khiladi Akshay Kumar lined up many interesting and exciting projects and Golmaa5, latest in the successful franchise is one of them.\r\nAccording to the latest, Akshay Kumar joined Golmaal5 and his new look is now going viral on social media. Akshay shared a video offering a big update on Golmaal 5, teasing his own role in the project and also confirming the return of Sharman Joshi to the franchise. In the video, the actor sports a new bald look, which seems to hint at his character in the upcoming film.\r\nAkshay Kumar posted \"Happy Birthday Rohit... On your birthday, the madness just got bigger and louder. Excited to be joining this crazy family of Golmaal 5. Let the chaos begin (sic).\"\r\nThe video showcased Kunal Kemmu, Arshad Warsi, Ajay Devgn, Shreyas Talpade, and Tusshar Kapoor on the film&rsquo;s set as they started shooting. Suddenly, fans are in for a treat as Sharman Joshi makes his way back into the franchise with Golmaal 5. Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn for the first time will be featuring in Golmaal5. The film is directed by Rohit Shetty.

Golmaal5- Akshay look goes viral

Akshay Kumar joins Golmaal5

Vincent Patterson praises Prem Rakshit. Renowned choreographer Prem Rakshit captured the imagination of all with his choreography for the song Naatu Naatu in Rajamouli's magnum opus RRR. The song went on to win the Oscar award and the dance moves choreographed by Prem Rakshit on Ram Charan and NTR and the synchronisation left all stunned.

He won many accolades for the song choreography and now none other than legendary choreographer Vincent Patterson who choreographed dance moves for king of pop Michael Jackson showered praises on him. He sent a video message to Prem Rakshit and in that he said ' Hello Prem.. I am Vincent Patterson. I have worked with Michael Jackson for many years. Your choreography is truly amazing. It makes me very happy that you are a member of the 'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences'. Young choreographers like you in India are making their dreams come true. I will definitely meet you one day, Rakshit.&rdquo;

This is now going viral on social media and fans are super thrilled with all the accolades Prem Rakshit is getting.&nbsp; For Michael Jackson, he is one of the two fighter dancers in "Beat It" videoclip, and was assistant choreographer and a zombie dancer in "Thriller". He co-directed and co-choreographed Jackson's Bad World Tour as well as co-choreographing Jackson music videos "Smooth Criminal", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Dirty Diana", "Speed Demon", "Black or White" and live performances for the Super Bowl XXVII Halftime show, the Grammys, and the MTV 10th Anniversary. He also co-directed and co-choreographed the music video for Jackson's hit "Blood on the Dance Floor".

MJ choreographer praises PR

Vincent Patterson praises Prem Rakshit

Popular Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu was conferred the prestigious Jnanpith award on 14 March 2026 by the Union Government of India.
Following that, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin congratulated him with the following post.
"The Jnanpith Award goes to the poet Vairamuthu, who rules Tamil with his poetry! I was meeting and talking to the poet this morning. This sweet news arrived shortly after, adding to the sweetness of that meeting! This award, which has only been received by Akilan and Jayakanthan in Tamil so far, has brought him and us a sea of joy, joining hands with our ruling dynasty of poets who play with traditional and modern poetry and create innovations in the world of Tamil literature(sic),"
He continued "If the leader had been an artist, he would have praised Kaviperarasu with all his heart. I stand beside him and congratulate Kaviperarasu @Vairamuthu. Tamil Nadu congratulates the poets on their reign (sic),"
Vairamuthu penned lyrics for approximately 7,500 songs in Tamil films. Earlier Government of India honored him with both the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards.

Ace lyricist wins Jnanpith award

Vairamuthu wins Jnanpith award

AP CM Chandra Babu Naidu performed his grandson Devansh dhoti function in style. It is known that Chandra Babu's son Nara Lokesh and Brahmani are blessed with Devansh and he is growing up fast.

Today the family celebrated the dhoti ceremony. Nara Lokesh shared the pictures and posted "Our family and close relatives gathered together to celebrate Devaansh's Dhoti Ceremony today. It is a proud moment for all of us to watch Devaansh grow up and embrace our traditions so beautifully.&nbsp; We wish him a lifetime of happiness and success as he marks this special milestone."

The pictures of Devansh wearing dhoti is going viral. He is seen along with his parents and grandfather Chandra Babu Naidu. Even Balakrishna along with his family graced the event and blessed his grandson Devansh. Balakrishna and Mokshagna presented dhoti to Devansh and blessed him.&nbsp;

Devansh Dhoti function celebrated

CM Chandra Babu grandson Dhoti celebration celebrated in style

Actor Madhavan warned fans and issued a fraud alert. He posted&nbsp; &ldquo;FRAUD ALERT&hellip; THIS PERSON IS NOT CONNECTED TO ME OR MY TEAM IN ANY WAY. THEY CLAIM TO PRESENT ME AND SPEAK TO PEOPLE ON THE I SOCIAL MEDIA ON MY BEHALF. THIS IS TOTALLY A FRAUD ACCOUNT KINDLY BE AWARE... NO other account either represents me nor speaks on my behalf on Instagram or any social media. PLS NOTE AND BE AWARE.. Appropriate steps are being taken to hold this person accountable.. @rohanmyra2 @instagram. (sic),&rdquo;\r\nHe also shared a screenshot of the account in question in his Instagram post. The actor added that appropriate steps are being taken to identify the person behind the profile and hold them accountable..\r\nMadhavan played a key role in Ranveer Singh\'s Dhurandhar and he will be seen playing a key role in Dhurandhar The Revenge, sequel to the hit film which is releasing on 19 March 2026.&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

Madhavan warns fans

Madhavan comes up with fraud alert

&nbsp;Star producer and distributor Allu Aravind\'s son Allu Sirish recently got married to Nayanika Reddy. Many celebrities graced the wedding and reception and blessed the newly wed.\r\nAccording to the latest, AP CM Chandra Babu Naidu visited Allu Aravind\'s house and blessed the newly wed Allu Sirish and Nayanika Reddy. Allu Aravind felicited CM Chandra Babu Naidu at his house. Both held discussions in a jovial&nbsp; manner and recollected the days they spent and their relations with their family members.\r\nChandra Babu went to Hyderabad for the Dhoti ceremony of his grandson Devansh. At that time, he took time and visited Allu Aravind\'s house and blessed the newly wed. During his interactions with Allu Aravind, even few political leaders are with them. Inside talk is Allu Arjun\'s father in law, Chandrasekhar Reddy also met him.\r\nAllu Arjun and Sneha couldn\'t meet Chandra Babu Naidu as he was out of station.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

AP CM blesses Allu Sirish, Nayanika

CM Chandra Babu blesses Allu Sirish, Nayanika

It is known that Vijay Devarakonda and Rashmika Mandanna starred in films like Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade before entering into wedlock on Feb 26, at Udaipur, Rajasthan. They will soon be seen romancing in Ranabali directed by Rahul Sankartiyan of Taxiwala fame.\r\nIn the meantime, Rashmika shared that she virtually fought with her family to romance Vijay Devarakonda on screen. Rashmika shared&nbsp; &ldquo;I came to the film industry after fighting with my parents, family and friends. There&rsquo;s a perception that it&rsquo;s not safe for girls. I still persevered despite not having a film family background.&rdquo;\r\nShe added&nbsp; &ldquo;When Bharat (Kamma) sir sent me the script, I really wanted to do it. But it took a lot to convince my family. It was a bad fight at home. They said, no, don&rsquo;t do a second film with Vijay. I said, it&rsquo;s not important who I&rsquo;m doing it with,&rdquo;\r\nVijay said &ldquo;Our dear Lilly (Rashmika&rsquo;s role). She is the most important character; she&rsquo;s the soul, she represents every woman, and Lilly is the one who will be remembered after watching the film. We searched a lot for who could play her. Once Rashmika okayed it, I know how tough it was for her. She did it despite it affecting her personal life. People said whatever they felt like. But she gave her life for Lilly. I thank you, Rashmika; you&rsquo;ve done such a beautiful job.&rdquo;

When Rashmika fought to romance VD

Rashmika fought with parents to romance Vijay Devarakonda on screen

Vijay Sethupathi\'s action thriller Maharaja (2024) was a massive success, grossing nearly â‚¹200 crore worldwide with a remarkable performance in China. The film\'s success can be attributed to its gripping narrative and Sethupathi\'s powerful performance. Now, the sequel to the film has been confirmed, with director Nithilan Saminathan finalizing the script for Maharaja 2.\r\nSethupathi revealed in a recent interview that he\'s eagerly waiting to hear the narration of the sequel\'s script. Maharaja became Sethupathi\'s biggest hit, earning over â‚¹90 crore in China alone, making it one of the highest-grossing Indian films there in recent years. The success of the original film has set high expectations for its sequel, with fans and critics alike wondering what\'s in store for the character.\r\nThe film\'s cast, including Anurag Kashyap and Mamta Mohandas, contributed to its success. Maharaja\'s storyline, centered around a barber\'s quest for revenge, resonated with audiences worldwide. With Maharaja 2 on the horizon, fans are eager to see how the story unfolds.\r\nApart from Maharaja 2, Sethupathi has several other projects in the pipeline. He\'ll soon be seen in Train, followed by Slum Dog: 33 Temple Road. He\'s also confirmed his cameo in Rajinikanth\'s Jailer 2 and is reuniting with Mani Ratnam on an upcoming project. With Maharaja 2\'s script ready, fans are anxiously waiting for an official announcement.&nbsp;

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