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>

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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

UBS Gets Relief In Telangana

Line Clear For Ustaad Bhagat Singh Ticket Hikes in Telangana After SC Order

Siddhu Jonnalagadda line-up three projects. Siddhu Jonnalagadda who captured the imagination of all with his performance&nbsp; in DJ Tillu and Tillu Square, however failed to recreate the magic with his upcoming projects.\r\nIn the midst of all this, it is coming out that Siddhu Jonnalagadda line-up three crazy projects. He is set to star in the direction of RSJ. Swaroop of Agent Sai Srinivas Athreya fame.\r\nInside talk is RSJ.Swaroop came up with an interesting and exciting script to blow the minds of all. Apart from it, it is coming out that Siddhu Jonnalagadda will be teaming with a newcomer who came up with a fascinating idea and Siddhu at once gave green signal to the project.\r\nTo the top of it, Siddhu Jonnalagadda is set to collaborate with the top director and this will be announced soon. Fans of Siddhu Jonnalagadda are super thrilled to see their hero lining up interesting projects.

Triple Strike From Star Boy 

Siddhu Jonnalagadda line-up three projects

GV.Prakash Kumar is coming with his film titled interestingly as Happy Raj. The film is directed by Maria Raja Elanchezian and is releasing in various languages.\r\nAccording to the latest, the film\'s Telugu release is facilitated by Mythri Movie Distributors. The film is releasing on 27 March 2026. Sri Gouri Priya who shot to fame with MAD series is the female lead in the film.\r\nThe film also stars Abbas, George Maryan, Geetha Kailasam, Prathana Nathan, Adhurchi Arun, Madurai Muthu, Devi Mahesh, Sofaboy Rasul in important roles.\r\nThe film\'s first look showed GV Prakash Kumar steps out of a brightly lit auto-rickshaw with full swagger- dressed in a black suit, open-collar shirt, and sunglasses, effortlessly blending class with street-smart charm.\r\nJaivarda under Beyond Pictures is producing the film which is is billed as a love-and-family entertainer set in a refreshing backdrop.\r\n<div></div>

Top Distributor to propel Happy Raj

Mythri Movie Distributors to release Happy Raj

Trisha and Vijay\'s relationship has been under the scanner eversince Vijay\'s wife Sangeetha Sornalingam filed for divorce.\r\nIn&nbsp; the midst of all this, Trisha in a public appearance avoided answering questions about Vijay. In a&nbsp; video which went viral it was seen showing Trisha heading into the Chennai airport with a handbag. Dressed in a white T-shirt, black pants and a denim jacket, the actor kept her shades on as she walked in. Soon, reporters present there asked her questions about Vijay. One of them could be heard asking her about the controversy that followed her going to the wedding with Vijay. Trisha, however, stayed calm and collected, walking by without acknowledging the reporters. The questions continued till she went inside the airport with her staff. The video is gaining traction on social media.\r\nEarlier Vijay said &ldquo;There are some issues running around in the recent past, isn\'t it? I see all of you busy fighting those allegations and getting hurt in the process. In fact, I get hurt when I see you get hurt. I will take care of all that. Let\'s get involved in people\'s problems. Don\'t get hurt about that problem - it\'s not worth bothering about. Be confident. Only good things will happen.&rdquo;\r\n<div></div>

Trisha avoids talking about Vijay

 Trisha avoids answering questions about Vijay

Chiranjeevi\'s project with Bobby referred to Mega 158 is generating immense interest among movie lovers.\r\nExpectations are high as Chiranjeevi and Bobby earlier entertained with a mass entertainer Waltair Veerayya. A source shared the latest developments in the project.\r\nThe source shared &ldquo;The shoot is likely to begin towards the last week of March and it will be a lengthy schedule,&rdquo; The source adds &ldquo;Once Chiranjeevi gave his nod for the final draft of the script, the work picked up momentum,&rdquo;\r\nThe source shared that Rahman was considered to be the music director. The source added . &ldquo;S Thaman has been roped in and he is expected to deliver a few chartbuster songs along with a gripping background score,&rdquo;\r\nThe source revealed &ldquo;KVN Productions is a big banner and they are producing the Chiranjeevi&ndash;Bobby action-adventure film. There is no change in that. Any rumours about the production changing hands are false and baseless,&rdquo;\r\nPriyamani is touted to be the female lead in the project. The source added &ldquo;After the success of Waltair Veerayya, the actor-director duo expects this film to be another winner,&rdquo;\r\n<div></div>

Latest on Mega 158 shoot

Chiranjeevi gearing up for Mega 158

Sumanth Prabhas is coming to entertain movie lovers with the feel good youthful entertainer Godari Gattupaina. The film directed by Subhash Chandra is generating interest among movie lovers.

The film's teaser and the first two songs released got good response and today they released another song titled Bangaru Bomma. Naga Vamshi came up with a melodious tune and the lyrics are penned by Balaji. The song is beautified by the vocals of SP.Charan and Chitra.

Naga Vamshi weaves vintage magic with gentle beats, soft strings, and soulful orchestration, creating old-school charm that feels timeless and pure. Balaji&rsquo;s lyrics portray a protagonist completely captivated by a beautiful girl, lovingly calling her Bangaru Bomma. He admits he becomes restless whenever he sees or even thinks about her, revealing total emotional surrender in love. The mood remains soft, romantic, and mildly playful, with the song flowing between admiration and a sweet tension whenever she appears. Lines about unexplained joy, fluttering emotions, and lingering memories add a warm, dreamy tone reminiscent of youthful love.

Sumanth Prabhas and the female lead Nidhi Pratap's chemistry became the talking point. The film stars Jagapathi Babu, Rajeev Kanakala, Laila, Devi Prasad, Sudarshan, Raj Kumar Kasireddy, Viva Raghav and Rohit Krishna Varma in important roles. Sai Santosh is the cinematographer for the film produced by Red Puppet Productions.

Bangaru Bomma  from GG

Godari Gattupaina -  Bangaru Bomma a beautiful melody

Nani is coming up with a mass action entertainer The Paradise. The film directed by Srikanth Odela is progressing at a brisk pace.\r\nThe film\'s first single Aya Sher captured the imagination of all. The song showed Nani as Jadal in an intense and ferocious manner and the song shoot went viral on social media.\r\nFor the song, the makers recreated a slum kingdom and they recreated it in 2.5 acres empty land. The makers planned a small house set (Kamaan) for the protagonist but later turned it into an extravagant one.\r\nMore than 24 workers toiled day and night to recreate the slum set. The highlights include a giang biryani set and a copper bowl, village set with 60 houses and a water body which used to be filled with 100 water tankers. More than 500 people used to reside and even a dump yard was created.\r\nKayadu Lohar is the female lead with Mohan Babu, Raghav Juyal, Sonali Kulkarni, Babu Mohan, Tanikella Bharani playing important roles.&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

TP - Inside out of Aya Sher revealed

How The Paradise makers toiled for Aya Sher song

Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh, is creating waves in international markets, especially in North America, where advance ticket sales are witnessing an impressive response. The film has already begun making headlines, attracting huge interest from audiences overseas, with ticket bookings climbing rapidly each day.

The latest trade estimates reveal that advance bookings for the film's opening Wednesday in North America have reached approximately $1.8 million, with the opening weekend crossing $3.65 million. If this momentum continues, Dhurandhar 2 could set a new benchmark for the highest advance booking collection ever recorded by an Indian film in the region.

Meanwhile, Director Aditya Dhar is still working on the final cut, polishing the last stages of post-production. With the overseas premiere scheduled soon, the production team must deliver the completed print to international distributors at least a day before the screenings begin.

Interestingly, with only a few days remaining before the global premiere, Dhar hinted through a social media update that he's still working on the film's final output, sparking curiosity among fans and industry watchers. Dhurandhar 2 is scheduled to hit theatres on March 19, 2026, with Premiers on March 18. Strong pre-release buzz and exceptional advance bookings, expectations are high that the film could deliver a powerful opening at the global box office.

AD Faces Last Minute Pressure 

Dhurandhar 2 Director Aditya Dhar Still Working On Final Cut

All eyes are on Power Star Pawan Kalyan\'s Ustaad Bhagat Singh which is racing for a spectacular release on 19 March 2026.\r\nThe film\'s pre release event will be celebrated on 15 March 2026 from 5 PM onwards at Yousufguda Police Lines, Hyderabad. The film already completed its censor formalities and got U/A certificate.&nbsp; The film\'s trailer will be released on 14 March 2026.\r\nIn the meantime, speculation is increasing on the film\'s ticket rates hike and special shows and benefit shows. Inside talk is AP government has given permission for the special shows and premiers benefit show tickets priced at â‚¹500 flat. Single screens will charge the existing GO price plus â‚¹100, while multiplexes will charge the existing GO price plus â‚¹125. The makers are planning beneft shows in AP from 4 AM and 5 AM onwards.\r\nIn Telangana however there willnot be any ticket hikes and also benefit shows. makers will stick to regular GO prices, with no ticket hikes. There will also be no premiere shows on March 18. Shows will begin from the morning of March 19 from 7 AM onwards.\r\nThe film stars Sreeleela and Raashi Khanna are the female leads under the direction of Harish Shankar.

UBS Ticket Hike - AP Boon, TS Bane

Ustaad Bhagat Singh to get ticket hike in AP and shock in TS

Nata Kireeti Rajendra Prasad stirred a hornet nest when he belittled by coming up with demeaning and insulting comments on MGR while praising Kanta Rao.\r\nIt resulted into a huge controversy and after Vishal, Nasser attacked him, Nadigar Sangham also demanded an apology from him. Rajendra Prasad released an aplogy video in Tamil. He said &ldquo;It was a mistake on my part. I have great respect for MGR. When I was studying at an acting school in Madras, he was the Chief Minister and would visit our institute to see how we were learning.\"\r\nHe went on to add, \"If my words hurt anyone&rsquo;s sentiments, I sincerely apologise. It was not my intention and was merely a slip of the tongue.\"\r\nEarlier Rajendra Prasad said even MGR \"used to wet his pants&rdquo; over Kantha Rao&rsquo;s stardom.\r\nNassar earlier reacted &ldquo;Every Tamilian will get hurt. Not only Tamilians, a few of our colleagues have sent audio tapes where they are hurt,&rdquo; He added \"MGR is not only an actor, not only an entertainer, he was a great leader. He ruled us for more than a decade. He was a very important advisor when the great NTR Garu started a party. Apolitically, we love him, we honour him,&rdquo;

Nata Kireeti Apologises

Rajendra Prasad apologises after Nadigar Sangham backlash

Allu Sirish shocker about Dhurandhar. Ranveer Singh\'s Dhurandhar directed by Aditya Dhar turned out to be a biggest blockbuster and now the film\'s sequel Dhurandhar The Revenge is releasing on 19 March 2026.\r\nIn the meantime, Allu Sirish speaking to scribes came up with his own views on Dhurandhar. He said &ldquo;I think Hindi filmmakers should put more focus on releasing their content here,&rdquo; He added , &ldquo;Dhurandhar not being dubbed into Telugu was a huge opportunity missed. Imagine how much more business it could have done and how many more eyeballs it could have reached if it had released in Telugu as well.&rdquo;\r\nHe continued &ldquo;Like how the Hindi audience has endorsed Telugu films without any bias, Telugu audiences &ndash; and even audiences in Malayalam, Kannada and to some extent, Tamil &ndash; are open to Hindi films now,&rdquo; and added , &ldquo;There is no bias. Most of the negativity you see online is just internet noise. The audience doesn&rsquo;t care.&rdquo;\r\nHe said &ldquo;I feel Hindi studios should be more proactive in releasing their content here and not treat it as a one-off activity. They should learn a little from Animal&rsquo;s playbook, because the Telugu version here also collected a sizeable amount.\"\r\n<div></div>

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