\r\nKamal screen presence to propel Kalki 2898 AD sequel. Prabhas\' Kalki 2898AD sequel is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Nag Ashwin. The film stars legends like Kamal Haasan and Amitabh Bachchan.\r\n\r\nProducer Lagadapati Sridhar speaking to scribes says Kamal Haasan\'s presence in the project is an added advantage. He says &ldquo;His brief yet powerful appearance left a strong impression on Telugu audiences,&rdquo; He adds &ldquo;He may have accepted the first part despite the short screen time because the sequel likely excited him. Kamal Haasan plays a man who is around 180 years old, and perhaps the meatier role in the second part intrigued him, and he began his work for the sequel.&rdquo;\r\nHe said &ldquo;Telugu audiences made Vikram a big success where he played an ex-cop, while his gangster film Thug Life did not perform well.&rdquo;\r\nOn Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth\'s project, he said \"It will be much-awaited in Telugu states.\"

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Kamal Presence to propel Kalki sequel

Kamal is an added advantage to Kalki 2898 AD sequel

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has praised director Aditya Dhar for his work on the spy thriller Dhurandhar, but warned that Dhar and his wife, actor Yami Gautam, need to move forward carefully as many people in the film industry are waiting for them to fail. Varma spoke about Dhar\'s growing influence in the film industry, saying his filmmaking style has changed the way stories are told on screen.\r\nAccording to Varma, Dhar\'s success has forced many filmmakers to rethink their approach to big-budget action films. \"In Telugu, many of the forthcoming big budget action films are undergoing massive reshooting, which means huge budgetary liabilities. So, of course, they hate him. He has forced them to get out of their comfort zones, and that costs a helluva lot of money,\" he said.\r\nVarma also praised Yami Gautam for her performance in her latest courtroom drama Haq, but warned that the industry is closely watching the couple. \"Aditya Dhar and Yami Gautam will have to move forward with extra caution. The film industry is waiting for them to fumble and fall,\" he said.\r\nAditya Dhar is currently preparing for the release of his upcoming film Dhurandhar: The Revenge (Dhurandhar 2), starring Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, and Sara Arjun. The film is scheduled to release on March 19 with paid previews on March 18. The success of Dhurandhar has been significant, with the film earning â‚¹1300 crore worldwide and becoming one of the biggest Indian blockbusters of all time.

RGV Warns Dhurandhar Director

RGV stunning take on Dhurandhar The Revenge

\r\nSinger Amit Jadhav accuses Saiyaara makers.Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda\'s romantic entertainer Saiyaara directed by Mohit Suri turned out to be a superhit last year.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nEven at that time rumours spread that the film was a freemake of a Korean classic as Mohit Suri remade many of the Korean films in Hindi. Some of them include Ek Villain was ripped off from I Saw The Devil.The film had resemblance to A Moment To Remember, directed by John Lee.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nNow, singer Amit Jadhav made shocking allegations star Saiyaara is plagiarised from his short film Khwabon. He said &ldquo;I had tried speaking up last year too. I had actually received a direct message on Instagram, from YRF Talent in 2022, they wanted to get in touch with me. I asked them which project are they reaching out to me for, they didn&rsquo;t answer. I didn&rsquo;t know anyone there, neither had I given any audition for them to reach out.&rdquo;\r\nAmit Jadhav added &ldquo;I am a part of the Screenwriter&rsquo;s Association, but no I did not get the story registered in 2019 because it was a short film and out on a public platform as proof,&rdquo;\r\nHe continued&nbsp; &ldquo;I wrote in the mail that I had received a mail from them in 2022 as well, and that Saiyaara&rsquo;s story is similar to mine, iska clarification dijiye. I mailed twice, got no answer,&rdquo; he continued and then added, &ldquo;I should get some credit. Or I can be cast in some role at least in some project. That&rsquo;s all I am seeking.&rdquo;\r\nAmit Jadhav said that about a week after the film came out, some of his friends told him that its story was very similar to his short film.\r\n

Singer stunning take on Saiyaara

Singer Amit Jadhav accuses Saiyaara makers

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.

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

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