Band Melam completes censor formalities. Feel good youthful romantic entertainer Band Melam according to the latest, completed its censor formalities.\r\nCensor Board members after watching the film cleared decks for the film\'s theatrical release with U/A certificate. The film is slated for a grand release on 26 March 2026.\r\nThe film stars&nbsp; Harsh Roshan and Sridevi Apalla as the lead pair under the direction of Satish Javvaji. Dialogue King Sai Kumar is playing the important role of the father of the female lead.\r\nThe film\'s music is scored by Vijay Bulganin and the film is produced in a presitigous manner by Shravaya. Kona Venkat is bankrolling the project the Kona Film Corporation banner. Band Melam comes with a tagline &ldquo;Every Beat Has an Emotion.&rdquo;\r\nThe film\'s promotions increased the interest levels and the presence of Harsh Roshan and Sridevi Apalla as the lead pair is appealing to all as they earlier scored a hit with Court in which they came up with an impressive performance.

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Band Melam done with the censor

Band Melam completes censor formalities

Naveen Yerneni on Ustaad Bhagat Singh. Pawan Kalyan\'s Ustaad Bhagat Singh is racing for a spectacular release on 19 March 2026. Pawan Kalyan as Ustaad Bhagat Singh will be offering a powerful treat to all the fans and movie lovers on the auspicious occasion of Telugu New Year Ugadi.\r\nIn the meantime, producer Naveen Yerneni speaking to scribes reviewed Ustaad Bhagat Singh. At the promotional event of Gurthukosthunnaay, Naveen Yerneni said that he happened to watch the film and said that the film will be a sure shot blockbuster. He said people can watch with huge expectations and the film will exceed all of them.\r\nHe said Ustaad Bhagat Singh is a tribute to Pawan Kalyan from Harish Shankar. Sreeleela and Raashi Khanna as the female leads and the film\'s music is tuned by Devi Sri Prasad. The background music is tuned by Thaman. The film is bankrolled on Mythri Movie Makers banner.\r\nExpectations are high as Pawan Kalyan and Harish Shankar earlier came up with blockbuster Gabbar Singh.\r\n<div></div>

Producer Reviews UBS

Naveen Yerneni on Ustaad Bhagat Singh

Ajith buys Mahindra BE 6 Formula E Electric Car. Ajith who is renowned not only for his action entertainers, is also passionate about Formula Racing.\r\nIt is known that he along with his team is making waves and in the process doing the nation proud at the Formula 1 racing circuit. According to the latest, Ajith has acquired a new Mahindra BE 6 Formula E Electric Car.\r\nAjith who was stranded in Dubai, recently returned back and went to Shirdi and prayed at the Saibaba Temple.Later he went to purchase a new car.&nbsp; Video shared by the temple\'s official Instagram page showed the actor arriving with his team and being welcomed by temple authorities. In the clip, Ajith is seen entering the temple premises under security and offering prayers inside. After completing his darshan, the actor interacted with the temple officials and posed for photographs.\r\nLater, the official Instagram page of Mahindra Electric shared images of Ajith taking delivery of his new electric vehicle, the Mahindra BE 6.&nbsp; FE2 version of the model is priced at Rs 23.69 lakh, while the FE3 variant with additional features costs Rs 24.49 lakh.\r\nAjith chose the Tango Red colour variant of the Formula E-inspired SUV, which has a top speed of 202 km/h.\r\nPhotos shared online show the actor posing beside the car at the showroom and cutting a cake during the delivery event.\r\nThe pictures posted by the page show Ajith posing with his new ride, cutting a cake and being celebrated for representing India on the racetrack. Anand Mahindra reacted to the news on X (formerly Twitter), writing, &ldquo;Can&rsquo;t help quoting the old ad: &lsquo;Made for each other&rsquo;. Superstar Ajith Kumar &amp; the Mahindra BE 6 Formula E edition. I look forward to congratulating and thanking him in person one day soon.&rdquo;

Ajith acquires a new Electric Car

Ajith buys Mahindra BE 6 Formula E Electric Car

\r\nPriyadarshan on Bollywood Entourage Culture. Star director Priyadarshan speaking to scribes, shared his thoughts on Bollywood\'s entourage culture.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nHe said \"I only get exhausted seeing the people around actors. On a floor, if I am working with three actors, I will see thirty people who are doing nothing and just standing around. I cannot see my visuals through the camera. They are blocking my view. I have never seen this in any other place than Bollywood.\"\r\nHe continued \"So many people come onto the set, and they do nothing and make money. This is exhausting me. I hate it. It\'s the only thing I dislike about Bollywood.\"\r\nPriyadarshan has not one but three films with Akshay Kumar. They include&nbsp; Bhooth Bangla, Haiwaan and Hera Pheri 3. Earlier John Abraham also shared his thoughts. He said&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s already hurting Hindi cinema. At this point in time, we shouldn&rsquo;t be paying people to act in films because we don&rsquo;t justify those huge budgets, the huge fees that we get paid. We can&rsquo;t load a film with entourage costs as well. It&rsquo;s ridiculous. I don&rsquo;t know if actors are thinking this way or is it their agent making them think differently.&rdquo;\r\n

Star director on Entourage Culture

Priyadarshan on Bollywood Entourage Culture

\r\nLokesh Kanagaraj\'s journey to stardom began with a bang! His talent was spotted by filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj, who gave him the opportunity to direct a segment in the 2016 film \'Aviyal\'. This breakout moment paved the way for his debut feature film, \'Maanagaram\', a hyperlink genre film that earned critical acclaim and commercial success.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nA Career-Defining Moment\r\nThe turning point in Lokesh\'s career came with \'Kaithi\', a gripping thriller starring Karthi. The film\'s unique narrative style, set in one night with minimal female characters, stunned audiences and industry insiders alike. This success catapulted Lokesh to the big leagues, earning him the chance to work with Thalapathy Vijay in \'Master\'.\r\nA String of Hits\r\n\'Master\' became the highest-grossing film of 2021, solidifying Lokesh\'s position as a hitmaker. He then went on to create the Lokesh Cinematic Universe with \'Vikram\', featuring Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Suriya. The film\'s success was followed by \'Leo\', another box office hit starring Vijay.\r\nConsistency is Key\r\nLokesh\'s latest film, \'Coolie\', starring Superstar Rajinikanth, may have received mixed reviews, but it still managed to cross the â‚¹500 crore mark at the box office. This feat is a testament to Lokesh\'s ability to deliver money spinners.\r\nWhat\'s Next?\r\nLokesh is currently working on \'AA 23\' with Allu Arjun, a massive project under Mythri Movie Makers. We\'re excited to see what this dynamic duo brings to the table.\r\nCineJosh wishes Lokesh Kanagaraj a very happy birthday and a huge blockbuster with \'AA 23\'\r\n

HBD To Sensational Director

Lokesh Kanagaraj - The Path Breaking Director

Vicky Kaushal in Dhanush Velperi. Shankar is coming up with his dream project Velperi.&nbsp; The&nbsp; project is a dual hero film and it is based on the book \'Veera Yuga Nayagan Vel Pari\', a historical novel penned by well known Tamil writer Su Venkatesan.\r\nShankar planned to cast either Ranveer Singh or Vicky Kaushal in the other role and now inside talk is he finalised Vicky Kaushal for the project.\r\nThe project requires the actor to give callsheets for two years and it is becoming difficult for top stars to accommodate the same. Velpari is a legendary Tamil king known as much for his courage and administration as he was known for his generosity and kindness. The popular phrase \'Mullaikku Theru Koduthaan Pari\', which is widely in use in Tamil Nadu even to this day, is actually a part of poetry sung in praise of Pari, who is known to have offered his own chariot to save a jasmine shrub from wilting and withering. Pari is one of the seven last philanthropists about whom there is extensive Tamil literature. It may be recalled that Shankar, while delivering a speech on Velpari, had disclosed that he had wanted to read \'Veera Yuga Nayagan Vel Pari\' during the lockdown imposed due to Covid.\r\nThe film narrates the story of how the Chera, Chola, and Pandya empires attempted to overthrow the tribal king Vel Paari and the events that followed.

Bollywood Star to enter Velperi

Vicky Kaushal in Dhanush Velperi

RC17 concept poster or pre look on special day. Ram Charan is currently busy with his upcoming film Peddi. Ram Charan is romancing Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead and the film directed by Buchi Babu Sana is releasing on 30 April 2026.\r\nThe film stars Jagapathi Babu, Shiva Rajkumar and Divyenndu Sharma in key roles with Rahman tuning the music. In the meantime, expecatations are increasing on Ram Charan\'s upcoming project with Sukumar.\r\nThe project is referred to RC17 and craze is high as Ram Charan and Sukumar earlier came up with a blockbuster Rangasthalam. Now inside talk is the makers are planning to come up with an update on 27 March 2026 which happens to be Ram Charan\'s birthday.\r\nThey may come up with a concept poster or pre look on the special day to delight all the mega fans. Clarity about the film\'s shoot will also come on the same day.

RC17 makers planning crazy delight

Ram Charan RC17 concept poster or pre look on special day

\r\nRam Gopal Varma announces Sarkar4. Ram Gopal Varma who lost his sheen and midas touch longtime back, of late is passing time coming up with comments on various issues on social media.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nRam Gopal Varma is currently busy with Manoj Bajpayee\'s&nbsp; Police Station Mein Bhoot. Earlier sometime back he promised to come with India\'s biggest film.\r\nNow, he sprang a surprise on all by announcing Sarkar4, latest in the successful franchise Sarkar. Ram Gopal Varma, speaking at the opening day of the Red Lorry Film Festival said \"I am making Sarkar 4. I\'m starting that next month,\"\r\nHe also shared that he is coming up with another project Syndicate and added would \"wash away all my sins.\"&nbsp; RGV was present at the festival for a special screening of his cult classic, Shiva.\r\nSarkar first part featured&nbsp; Amitabh Bachchan in the lead as Subhash Nagre. Abhishek Bachchan was also part of the film, playing his on-screen son, Shankar.\r\n

Maverick Director to unleash Sarkar4

Ram Gopal Varma announces Sarkar4

\r\nUstaad Bhagat Singh trailer to be unleashed today. Pawan Kalyan is getting ready to show his power at the box office turning Ustaad Bhagat Singh. The film directed by Harish Shankar is releasing on 19 March 2026 as Ugadi special.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nThe film\'s promotions are reaching the next level and even as movie lovers and fans have been waiting eagerly for the film\'s trailer treat today, rumours spread that the trailer launch was postponed to Sunday and it would be launched at the pre release event.\r\nBut the makers today confirmed once again that the trailer will be released today. The trailer will be released at 6.30 PM today evening. Now speculation is on as to what will be included in the trailer.\r\nThe film stars Raashi Khanna and Sreeleela as the female leads. Parthiban, , Ashutosh Rana, Gautami, Naga Mahesh, Temper Vamsi, and Avinash are playing important roles in the film produced on Mythri Movie Makers banner.\r\n

Time ticking for UBS trailer

Ustaad Bhagat Singh trailer to be unleashed today

\r\nSun TV Network Limited has filed a copyright infringement suit against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Limited in the Madras High Court, alleging unauthorized use of content from Jailer, Jailer 2, and Coolie. The television network presented an agreement with composer Anirudh Ravichander, granting it full rights to exploit the music.\r\n\r\nThe lawsuit claims CSK used audio tracks, background music, and dialogues from the movies in a promotional video for the IPL team\'s new jersey without permission. The video was shared on CSK\'s social media platforms before the lawsuit was initiated, and was later taken down and re-uploaded with different music.\r\nSun TV\'s senior counsel urged CSK to avoid using the copyrighted material in the future, stating that the franchise stopped using it after receiving an email on March 1. The Madras High Court is now examining whether additional restrictions or penalties should be imposed for the unauthorized use of the content.\r\nThe suit alleges that CSK exploited the promotional video for commercial benefits, selling merchandise for â‚¹2,399. The court has directed CSK to file an affidavit, with the hearing adjourned to March 16. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for copyright protection in the entertainment industry.

Rajinikanth Jailer Problem For CSK

Sun TV Sues CSK Over Copyright Infringement

National Award Filmmaker Prakash Jha has confirmed that a sequel to his 2010 political drama Raajneeti is in the works, sparking excitement among fans of the film\'s lead stars Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. The sequel is likely to mark Kaif\'s return to the big screen after more than two years, and fans are hoping for a reunion of the original cast.\r\nJha, known for his socio-political dramas, has been working on the script and is currently in the pre-production phase. The original film, which drew inspiration from the Mahabharata, featured an ensemble cast, including Naseeruddin Shah, Nana Patekar, Manoj Bajpayee, Ajay Devgn, and Arjun Rampal. While casting details are yet to be finalized, the possibility of Ranbir and Katrina reuniting on screen is generating significant buzz.\r\nThe filmmaker has praised Ranbir\'s self-evaluation of his performance in the original film, stating that it\'s a sign of his intelligence and maturity as an actor. Jha has also hinted that the sequel will continue to explore themes of power, politics, and human relationships, drawing from his experience with films like Gangaajal and Chakravyuh.\r\nRanbir Kapoor is currently busy with two big projects, Sanjay Leela Bhansali\'s Love and War and Nitesh Tiwari\'s Ramayana duology, while Katrina Kaif has been focusing on motherhood after welcoming her son, Vihaan Kaushal, with husband Vicky Kaushal.\r\n<div></div>

Cult Political Film Sequel In Works

Ranbir Katrina Raajneeti Sequel In Works Confirms Prakash Jha

\r\nPawan Kalyan\'s Ustaad Bhagat Singh is set to benefit from ticket price hikes in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, following a crucial Supreme Court intervention. The Supreme Court has stayed the Telangana High Court\'s interim order, allowing producers to apply for ticket price hikes in Telangana.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nThe production house, Mythri Movie Makers, approached the Supreme Court challenging the Telangana High Court\'s directive, which required state governments to announce cinema ticket price hikes at least 90 days before a film\'s release. The Supreme Court\'s stay order has given immediate relief to producers facing strict pre-announcement timelines.\r\nWith the Supreme Court\'s decision, the makers can now apply for ticket price hikes in Telangana. Benefit show tickets are likely to be priced at â‚¹500 flat, while single-screen theatres may charge the existing government-approved price plus â‚¹100, and multiplexes may charge the existing price plus â‚¹125.\r\nThe ticket price structure is expected to be similar in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Although there has been no official announcement, industry sources suggest that the makers are preparing to implement similar ticket hikes in both states for the release of Ustaad Bhagat Singh. Ustaad Bhagat Singh is set to release on March 19, and this decision is expected to boost the film\'s box office prospects.\r\n

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