&nbsp;&nbsp; Purushaha makers high expectations on the film. Pavan Kalyan Battula is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film Purushaha.He is making his debut as the lead actor in the film which stars Sapthagiri, Kasireddy Rajkumar, Rayancha Kokkura, Vishika and Hasini Sudheer in important roles. The film's promotions, teaser and trailer got good response from the movie lovers.They are hopeful that the film which is a hilarious take on men's ego and frustration will pull people to the theatres. The film is releasing on 22 May in a grand manner.The film's music is tuned by Shravan Bharadwaj while Satish Muthyala is the cinematographer. Battula Koteswara Rao under Kalyan Productions is producing the film and is presented by Saraswati Battula in a prestigious manner. The film revolves around three husbands who, overwhelmed by their domestic challenges, initiate a chain of events that leads them toward legal intervention. &nbsp;

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Can Purushaha pull people to theatres

Purushaha makers high expectations on the film

&nbsp;&nbsp;Raashi look from The Red Bag out. Ravi Kumar Seerapu is coming to entertain movie lovers directing an interesting thriller titled The Red Bag. The film stars Kabir Singh, Prasad Behera, Radhya, Monica, Sneha Singh, Akanksha, Eeshan Shankar, Avinash Badal,Bhargavi and others in important roles.The film stars yesteryear actress Raashi in an important role. The makers released the first look and Raashi is playing the role of Savitri. Raashi's powerful and intense look as Savitri is increasing expectation over the film. The makers are gearing up to release the film's teaser soon.The film's music is scored by Sekhar Mopuri while Priyesh &nbsp;Gurusami and Shiva Sarvani is the cinematographer and editor. The film is produced by Harikrishna Somisetty on Memory Makers banner. The makers are confident that once the teaser is released, then interest levels will increase on the movie. &nbsp;

Raashi look from The Red Bag out

Raashi to show her power with The Red Bag

&nbsp;&nbsp;Varun Sandesh coming with new project Blackmail. Varun Sandesh who is struggling to score a hit at the box office, sometime back announced a new project titled Naa Wife Missing. The film is directed by Swathi Prakash Mantripragada and it is a psychological thriller.The film stars Praveen, Mohith, and Jabardasth Sathya Sri in important roles. Apart from it, Varun Sandesh is also starring in another film titled Caste. Now, his new film titled Blackmail was launched. The film is directed by Srinivas Gundreddy.'30 Years' Prithviraj, Sammeta Gandhi, and Naga Mahesh are playing important roles in the film produced by Avinash Kunapareddy on the Hanuman Film Factory banner.The producer made a groundbreaking announcement to the media, stating that he would share 10 percent of the profits from this film with the technicians who worked on it.&nbsp;The producer's decision is now becoming the talking point in the industry.

Can Varun Sandesh Blackmail for success

Varun Sandesh coming with new project Blackmail

&nbsp; Suriya’s Karuppu is a huge hit at the box office. The film released on May 15, 2026 after many delays. It earned over Rs 120 crore gross in the first three days. This is the biggest opening for a Suriya film. Fans loved the story and action. The strong start has pushed the team to plan Karuppu Part 2. Director RJ Balaji added a post credit scene in part one. The scene showed the theme for the next film. It will be about God Vs Politics. The first film dealt with Court Vs God.The success of Karuppu gave full support for a sequel. RJ Balaji said he wanted to give a mass superhero film. The public response proved his idea worked. The team will start work on Part 2 very soon. Sources say it will be RJ Balaji’s next film as director. Suriya is also ready to return for the role. The makers plan a bigger scale this time. The budget will go up. They want to add more action and strong drama. The script work has already started. Shooting may begin in early 2027.The first part faced many issues before release. There were court cases and date changes. But the film still opened to packed houses. It did well in Tamil Nadu, Telugu states, Karnataka, Kerala, and overseas. The Telugu version Veerabhadrudu also saw big crowds. Word of mouth is strong. Fans are talking about the climax and the hint for part two. The new theme God Vs Politics has created buzz online.Karuppu Part 2 is now a priority project for the team. Producers want to use the same core cast and crew. Music director Sai Abhyankkar may return for the sequel. The film will focus on how politics and faith clash in the story. Trade experts think part two can open even bigger. If the script is strong, it can cross Rs 300 crore. For now, Karuppu continues its strong run in theatres.

Karuppu Sequel Announced

Karuppu Sequel Announced After Blockbuster Start 

&nbsp;Snake enters Salman Khan house. A snake entered Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartment in Mumbai. Following this a snake wrangler caught it with his hands when it was found below the apartment.The videos are now going viral on social media. On Monday, a snake wrangler was called to Galaxy Apartments in Mumbai, where Salman resides with his family. The snake was found below the apartment by the wrangler, who expertly caught it with his hands. He calmly pursued the snake, grabbed it by its tail, coiled it around his hand during the rescue, then placed it in a bag for authorities to take away. The snake is likely non-poisonous, given how it was handled. Salman Khan is currently awaiting the release of his patriotic entertainer Maatrubhoomi. The film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia. Apart from it, he is starring in the direction of Vamsi Paidipally. &nbsp;He will also play a cameo with Sanjay Dutt in the Arabic film 7 Dogs. &nbsp;

Snake creates hulchul at Salman house

Snake enters Salman Khan house 

&nbsp;Venkat Prabhu surprises TN CM Vijay. Following the sensation of Vijay's astronomical rise to the CM of Tamil Nadu, Kollywood is super delighted. Filmmaker Venkat Prabhu met CM Vijay and surprising him by presenting him the TN07CM2026 number plate.This is the same number plate which Vijay used for his car in his film GOAT. The same number plate was used by Vijay in his film Leo. Venkat Prabhu posted "A history is made.. From a thought… to a vision… to this moment. &nbsp;Happy to have met our honourable CM @TVKVijayHQ na today and present the very first manifestation of #GOAT. This is only the beginning. &nbsp;TN07CM2026"GOAT starred Prabhu Deva, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prashanth, Ajmal Ameer, and Jayaram. Vijay played dual role in the film. Now the fans of Vijay await the release of final film, Jana Nayagan directed by Vinoth. The film is in censor controversy and the makers expect that the problems will be resolved soon. &nbsp;

Director surprises TN CM Vijay

Venkat Prabhu surprises TN CM Vijay

&nbsp;Prashanth Neel extremely careful over Dragon Glimpse. All eyes are on NTR-Prashanth Neel's project and the makers will be releasing the glimpse of NTR from the film as a birthday special.As NTR is celebrating his birthday tomorrow on 20 May, the makers will be releasing the glimpse at 11.52 PM on 19 May. Expectations are high on the glimpse and Prashanth Neel decided not to repeat the mistake he committed with Prabhas' Salaar.He cut the glimpse itself with a lengthy duration of 4 minutes 35 seconds and in the glimpse itself he is planning to introduce the world of Dragon, the mafia world, the situations there and also the conflicts around various characters to that viewers will not get confused when they watch the film on the screen.It is known that NTR bulked up and at the same time shed weight, scaring fans. Prashanth Neel is keen to come with clarity about NTR look in the glimpse. The film stars Rukmini Vasanth as the&nbsp;female lead while Anil Kapoor is playing a powerful role.

Dragon glimpse: Neel taking no chances

Prashanth Neel extremely careful over Dragon Glimpse

&nbsp;&nbsp;Peddi trailer breaking records on &nbsp;social media. Ram Charan's Peddi directed by Buchi Babu Sana is racing for a spectacular release across the world on 4 June 2026. The film's trailer has been launched yesterday and with in minutes it became trending on social media.The trailer got more than 63 million plus views on youtube and the film became the No1 trending movie and the trailer is trending on social media.The film stars Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead and she is playing the role of Achiyamma and it also features Jagapathi Babu, Shivarajkumar, Divyenndu Sharma in important roles. Oscar winner Rahman is the music director.The film is bankrolled in a prestigious manner on Vriddhi Cinemas banner. The makers are gearing up to promote the film in a huge manner across the country and their next stop is at Bhopal on 23 May during which they will release the Sound of Peddi. &nbsp;

Social media experiencing  Peddi fire power

Peddi trailer breaking records on social media

&nbsp;&nbsp;Karuppu had a huge opening weekend at the box office. The film earned Rs 120 crore gross worldwide in the first three days. Suriya’s action film got a great start in all areas. Tamil Nadu gave Rs 47 crore. Overseas markets added Rs 43 crore. The Telugu version called Veerabhadrudu did very well too. It made Rs 11.5 crore in Telugu states in three days. Karnataka gave Rs 10 crore and Kerala gave Rs 7 crore. Rest of India added Rs 1.5 crore. The film is seeing strong word of mouth. On Monday, Karuppu held well with double digit numbers in Tamil Nadu. This shows people like the film after the first weekend.The four day total for Karuppu has crossed Rs 135 crore gross worldwide. Day four was strong in all South states. Veerabhadrudu is also doing big business in Telugu states. The four day total for the Telugu version is around Rs 14.5 crore gross. The film needs about Rs 18 crore share to break even in AP and Telangana. It has already recovered most of the amount. Trade reports say Veerabhadrudu will reach break even by day five or six. This is a big win for Suriya in the Telugu marke. Karuppu proves his strong fan base there.With Monday numbers, Karuppu is now Suriya’s top film ever. It passed Singam 2 which made Rs 125 crore in its full run. The film is set to cross Rs 150 crore gross in week one. Experts say it can easily reach Rs 200 crore. The target now is the Rs 250 crore club. The film is doing well in Tamil Nadu, Telugu states, Karnataka, Kerala, and overseas. Veerabhadrudu is holding strong shows in Hyderabad, Vizag, and Vijayawada.Suriya has a firm hold on the Telugu states. His films get big openings and long runs there. Veerabhadrudu is seeing houseful boards in many single screens. Fans like his mass action and strong story. Distributors are happy with the four day trend. If the run stays like this, Karuppu will be one of the top South Indian hits of 2026.

Karuppu Registres Strong Opening Weekend

Karuppu Storms Box Office With Rs 135 Cr For Four Days

&nbsp;&nbsp;Drishyam 3 is ready for a huge start at the box office. The Mohanlal and Jeethu Joseph film releases on May 21, 2026, which is also Mohanlal’s 66th birthday. Online advance sales in Kerala have already crossed Rs 5 crore. Global pre sales have gone past Rs 15 crore. The film has also earned over $1 million from overseas bookings. Only two films have opened with over Rs 10 crore in Kerala before. They are Empuraan with Rs 14 crore and Leo with Rs 12 crore. Based on ticket sales, Drishyam 3 may join this list.The movie is getting one of the biggest releases for a Malayalam film. It will play on more than 500 screens outside Kerala. The count can go up to 600 or even 900 screens. No other Malayalam film has opened this wide before. Advance booking started on May 10 and shows strong demand. Fans are excited to see Georgekutty and his family again.Actors Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Asha Sharath, Siddique, Murali Gopy, Saikumar, and KB Ganesh Kumar return in their roles. Jeethu Joseph said the story looks at what happened to the family in the last six or seven years. He did not try to make it better than Part 2 on purpose. The focus is on how people around Georgekutty have changed.Overseas markets show great interest too. Pre sales have crossed $1 million. This makes Drishyam 3 the second biggest Malayalam opener abroad after Empuraan. The Telugu version is also releasing. But it has low buzz due to less promotion in Telugu states. The main focus is on the Malayalam market. The film has high repeat value and strong word of mouth is expected.If reviews are good, Drishyam 3 can become the top grossing film in Kerala. The series has a strong fan base. Part 1 and Part 2 were big hits and won many awards. The third part is one of the most awaited Indian films of the year. With strong pre sales, wide release, and global reach, the film is set for a blockbuster run. &nbsp;

Phenomenal Response For Drishyam 3 

Drishyam 3 Set For Record Opening With Strong Advance Sales

&nbsp;&nbsp;Tamil Nadu theatre owners are asking for new rules to help the film business. After C. Joseph Vijay became Chief Minister on May 10, 2026, exhibitors met him with their requests. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader is now hearing ideas from theatre groups. The cinema business has faced losses for years. Owners say new steps can bring people back to halls. Many small theatres have closed since 2020. The groups want support to keep screens open and create more jobs.A main request is to run theatres 24 hours a day. Owners want to show films all day and night based on crowd demand. This can help earn more money during big star releases. Theatres also want the return of early morning shows. Fans love 4:00 AM and 5:00 AM First-Day-First-Show screenings. These shows were stopped for three years. Now theatres start only at 9:00 AM or later. Owners say early shows build buzz and help ticket sales. They believe the tradition is part of Tamil cinema culture.Actor Kamal Haasan also met CM Vijay with a plan to help Tamil cinema. He gave a six-point plan for the industry. The plan asks for a state OTT app with low prices for Tamil films. It also asks to remove the 4 percent local body tax on tickets. Another point is to keep an 8-week gap before films go to OTT. This can protect box office income. The plan also asks for a strong team to stop piracy. It also wants up to 10 percent support for films shot mostly in Tamil Nadu.Theatre owners and film stars are now waiting for the government’s reply. They hope CM Vijay will act soon on these points. The industry wants quick steps to save theatres and bring back fans. Big films are lined up for 2026 and 2027. Better rules can help both small halls and multiplexes. The next few months will show if these changes happen. &nbsp;

TN Exhibitors Appeal To CM Vijay

Tamil Nadu Theatres Seek Big Changes Under CM Vijay

&nbsp;&nbsp;Kamal ditches luxury for economy class for Kalki 2898AD. The West Asia crisis is impacting the countries across the world. Following this, PM Modi requested all the citizens to follow austerity measures and politicians already started implementing cost cutting measures.Now, legendary actor, bitter critic of PM Modi , Kamal Haasan also ditched luxury class in the flight and preferred to travel in economy class from Chennai to Hyderabad to participate in Kalki 2898AD sequel shoot. Kamal Haasan 's act is winning the hearts of all.Earlier Kamal Haasan asked " , "Why must every love story bloom only in Paris, and every honeymoon end in Switzerland?".Kamal pointed out the effects of the West Asia conflict, writing, “For the Indian film industry, this comes at a time when budgets are already escalating, and market recoveries remain uneven. Rising costs will not affect film production alone. Consumer spending patterns for entertainment may also change in the months ahead due to inflationary pressures.” He also suggested, “The burden cannot fall on those who labour the hardest. The correction we need is elsewhere: in avoidable waste, poor planning, inflated entourage culture, unnecessary foreign travel, production delays, and the growing disconnect between spending and purpose.”During that time, Kalki makers praised him saying “Incredible man. Incredible words. At a crucial time for the cinema industry, Mr. @ikamalhaasan is among the first to step forward and speak about responsible measures to control costs and protect the future of cinema. Truly appreciate it, sir.”

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