The Kerala Story 2 directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh is releasing on 27 Feb 2026. The film is generating interest as the film is the sequel to the hit film The Kerala Story.\r\nThe film stars Aditi Bhatia, Ulka Gupta, and Aishwarya Ojha in the lead roles. In the meantime, Anurag Kashyap came up with a shocker. He said &ldquo;Kerala Story movie is s***. The movie is propaganda and bull****. Aise kaun beef khilata hai?Aise toh koi khichdi bhi nahi khilata hai (Who even feeds beef like that? You wouldn&rsquo;t even serve khichdi that way). The purpose of the film is to make money. They just want to please everybody and divide people. The filmmaker is a greedy man. He just wants to make money,&rdquo;\r\nThe trailer showed that young Hindu women are lured into interfaith marriages, only to be assaulted, stripped of their rights, and forced to convert to Islam.\r\n<div></div>

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Anurag Kashyap on Kerala Story 2

Anurag Kashyap shocker about Kerala Story 2

Varalakshmi Sarathkumar is known for her powerful and impactful performances. She is starring in a film Saraswathi which also marks her debut as the director.\r\nAt the promo of the film, Varalakshmi got tearstruck. She said &ldquo;Usually I don&rsquo;t get emotional, but once in a while, a woman crying out is okay,&rdquo;\r\nShe added &ldquo;It is very difficult for women to grow in this industry, and I feel like I am fighting on behalf of all the women who are struggling to survive here.&rdquo;\r\nShe continued &ldquo;I request the audience to encourage and support women in cinema. It is not easy for women to make a name here. I hope more women take up different roles in the industry and establish themselves. We are trying our best to promote this film, and I am grateful to everyone who has stood by me,&rdquo;\r\nShe added &ldquo;I even lost my voice due to the stress of directing,&rdquo; and shared &ldquo;I want to thank the Telugu audience for making me one of their own and for acknowledging my talent,&rdquo;

Why Varalakshmi was tearstruck

Varalakshmi is fighting for women

Samantha is known not only for her glamorous roles but also for her riveting and intense performances.\r\nShe is coming to entertain movie lovers with her film Maa Inti Bangaram. The film is helmed by Nandini Reddy is releasing on 15 May 2026.\r\nAccording to the latest, Samantha speaking to scribes shared her thoughts on trolls. When a fan asked Samantha, \'How do you feel reading comments on social media that might be positive or negative?\' In response, the actor said, \"Praise doesn\'t move me. Trolls don\'t either. But if you bring negativity into my home, I will block you. The same way I keep my space clean, I keep this page clean. Being blocked doesn\'t mean you affected me. It just means you\'re not welcome here.\"\r\nComing to Maa Inti Bangaram, it stars Gulshan Devaiah, Diganth, Gautami, Manjusha, Sri Lakshmi, and Sreemukhi in important roles.&nbsp;

Samantha on trolls

Samantha shares her reaction on trolls

NTR is currently starring in the direction of Prashanth Neel. The film is progressing at a brisk pace and expectations are high on the project as Prashanath Neel created a sensation with high octane mass entertainers KGF and Salaar.\r\nThe film is tentatively titled Dragon. Rumours are spreading that Dragon may to be the final title and the makers are considering other names like Bruce Lee for the title.\r\nAccording to the latest, the makers completed shooting in the exotic locations of Jordan and the Jordan schedule has been wrapped. The film features Rukmini Vasanth as the female lead while Anil Kapoor is playing a powerful role.\r\nWith the conclusion of Jordan schedule, NTR landed in Hyderabad. He was spotted wearing a mask covering his face when he came out of the Shamshabad Airport, Hyderabad. Speculation is on why the makers kept the Jordan schedule shot contrary to the reports that it would be lengthy.\r\nThe music for the film is tuned by Ravi Basrur and the film is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts.&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

Young Tiger done with Jordan

Dragon wraps up Jordan

The much-awaited celebration track from Ustaad Bhagat, "AURA OF USTAAD", is here, capturing the essence of Power Star Pawan Kalyan's iconic style. The song embodies the spirit of Pawan Kalyan's aura, with Devi Sri Prasad's electrifying tune and Chandrabose's powerful lyrics.
The explosive line, "Nenu Meda Muttukunte, Toda Kottinatte", captures the impact of a single gesture, the weight of a single movement, and the frenzy it creates among fans. Cult captain Harish Shankar delivers a celebration anthem that fans will cherish for years to come. This isn't just a tribute - it's a festival in musical form.
Rockstar Devi Sri Prasad raises the bar yet again with a sensational, high-voltage composition that pulsates with mass energy. The powerful lyrics by Chandrabose perfectly capture the enigma, charisma, and larger-than-life presence of Pawan Kalyan. "AURA OF USTAAD" is not merely a song - it's a defining moment.
The grand launch event of the song featured heartfelt insights from the team, with director Harish Shankar, music composer Devi Sri Prasad, and lyricist Chandrabose sharing their experiences. The film, Ustaad Bhagat Singh, is prestigiously being produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y.Ravi Shankar under Mythri Movie Makers and is slated for a grand release on March 26th.

Aura of Ustaad Celebrate PK Legacy

 Aura Of Ustaad From Pawan Kalyan Ustaad Bhagat Singh Is Out 

A Major Milestone for the Anticipated Film\r\nYash\'s upcoming film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has secured a landmark music rights deal with Zee Music Company, marking one of the label\'s most significant acquisitions in recent years. The deal was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter India, highlighting the film\'s growing anticipation\r\nThe film\'s soundtrack features a multi-composer lineup, including Ravi Basrur, Vishal Mishra, and Tanishk Bagchi. Vishal Mishra has composed four songs, while Tanishk Bagchi has contributed one track co-composed with Arslan Nizami and Faheem Abdullah. Ravi Basrur has delivered one song and the film\'s background score, aiming to blend \"emotion, mass energy, and cinematic scale\".\r\nProduced by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, Toxic is written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas, who has also directed it. The makers aim to create a soundtrack that connects emotionally across markets while retaining contemporary mass appeal.\r\nToxic will be released in Kannada and English, with dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and other languages. The film also stars Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria, and is scheduled to hit theaters on March 19, 2026, clashing with Ranveer Singh-led Dhurandhar 2.\r\n&nbsp;

Toxic Secures Landmark Music Deal

Toxic Seals Deal With ZEE Music Company

National Award-winning filmmaker Prasanth Varma is gearing up for the sequel to his pan-Indian blockbuster HanuMan, titled Jai Hanuman. The film is being produced by Mythri Movie Makers and presented by T-Series, with Rishab Shetty starring as Lord Hanuman. The movie was launched in a traditional ceremony at Anjanadri Betta, Hampi, Vijayanagara, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman.

The film's launch was attended by industry bigwigs, including T-Series head Bhushan Kumar, who sounded the clapboard, and Anil Thadani, who rolled the camera for the inaugural shot. Rishab Shetty's casting has amplified expectations, with his transformative performance as Lord Hanuman expected to be a game-changer.

Jai Hanuman is designed as a high octane action epic set in Kaliyuga, highlighting Hanuman's silence and purpose. The film boasts a top tier technical team, with M.M. Keeravani composing the music, S. Thirunavukkarasu behind the lens, and Srinagendhra Thangala overseeing production design.

The film's first look poster, featuring Rishab Shetty as Lord Hanuman, has generated immense buzz. With pre-production underway, the regular shoot will commence soon. Jai Hanuman promises to be a cinematic experience of mythological grandeur and emotional depth. Teja Sajja also present at the Pooja Ceremony hinting at a possible role in the sequel.&nbsp;

Rishab Shetty Jai Hanuman Begins

Jai Hanuman A Highly Anticipated Sequel Launched at Hanuman Birth Place

Ravi Basrur shot to fame as a successful music director and now speaking to scribes at Vishwak Sen\'s Cult teaser launch shared his struggles.\r\nHe said &ldquo;At the age of 18, I wanted to die twice.&rdquo; He revealed &ldquo;One man saved me. He gave me â‚¹35,000 to buy a keyboard. His name was Ravi,&rdquo;\r\nHe added &ldquo;That day, I changed my name to his name,&rdquo; he said, adding that Vishwak Sen was the next person who truly recognised the music within him. &ldquo;These two people played the most important roles in my life. I can never forget them.&rdquo;\r\nRavi Basrur praised Vishwak Sen saying &ldquo;In my 25 years of experience, this is the first time someone saw my soul and appreciated it. That person is Vishwak Sen.&rdquo;\r\nIt is known that Vishwak Sen gifted him a Rolex watch. Ravi Basrur said &ldquo;This is not about money or status. This is not a watch. This is appreciation for a music director,&rdquo;\r\nSpeaking about Tollywood, he said &ldquo;I have worked across five film industries, but I have never seen an audience like this.&rdquo; About Cult he said \"&ldquo;You are going to hear something truly mesmerising. Especially in theatres, the sound experience will not be normal. Just wait for it,&rdquo;

Star musician shares his struggles

When Ravi Basrur planned to commit suicide

Balakrishna gunning for a debutante. Natasimha Balakrishna is currently busy with NBK111 helmed by&nbsp; Gopichand Malineni. The film is progressing at a brisk pace and expectations are high on the project as the duo earlier came up with a powerful entertainer Veera Simha Reddy.
In the meantime, speculation is increasing over Balakrishna's next project. Earlier reports came that Balakrishna may team with Harish Shankar. It is known that Harish Shankar did not sign a project after his Ustaad Bhagat Singh with Pawan Kalyan. The name of Vivek Athreya of Brochevarevarura fame is also doing rounds. He sometime back impressed with Nani's Saripodhaa Sanivaaram.
Later sensational rumours spread that Balakrishna would be teaming with Haneef Adeni of Marco fame. Already Dil Raju got the commitment from Hanif Adeni for a project and sources say it is for Balakrishna.
Now another report is coming that Balakrishna will be doing a project for Dil Raju and it will be helmed by a debutante Surya. Balakrishna loved the story narrated by Surya and he gave green signal to the project. It is very rare that Balakrishna teaming with a newcomer. He teamed with Satyadev for Lion but the film failed at the box office. Earlier he gave changes to Chalasani Ramarao, Ravi Bharati and Vasu but those did not work out and from then on he stayed away from debutantes.

Balakrishna gunning for a debutante

Whom will Balayya team with for his next

Maa Inti Bangaram gets its release date. Samantha is starring in an interesting entertainer titled Maa Inti Bangaram . The film directed by B Nandini Reddy is generating immense interest among movie lovers.\r\nThe film stars Samantha in a completely different role. According to the latest, the makers finalised the film\'s release date. The film will be releasing on 15 May 2026.\r\nThe film stars Gulshan Devaiah, Diganth, Gautami, Manjusha, Sri Lakshmi, and Sreemukhi in important roles. The film is made in various languages but the makers announced the release of only the Telugu version release date.\r\nSita Menon and Vasant Maringanti are providing screenplay role the music is tuned by Santosh Narayanan. Dharmendra Kakarala is there editor for the project.&nbsp; Samantha is bankrolling the project under her Tralala Moving Pictures along with her husband Raj Nidamoru and Himank Duvvudu.\r\nMaa Inti Bangaram has a spiritual connection. A source shares &ldquo;It will be a visually pleasing socio-fantasy movie with a partial divine connect something she hasn&rsquo;t attempted before.&rdquo;\r\n<div></div>

Maa Inti Bangaram gets its RD

Maa Inti Bangaram release date finalised

\r\nHaiku wraps schedule, races for release. Sridevi Apalla is currently starring in a film titled interestingly as Haiku. The film helmed by Yuvaraj Chinnasamy is progressing at a brisk pace.\r\n\r\nAccording to the latest, the makers revealed that the film is set for a grand release in the month of September 2026. The makers wrapped the film\'s first schedule in which the director Yuvraj shot important scenes on the lead pair.\r\nThe Yuvraj Chinnasamy earlier directed TV series Aaha Kalyanam. The film also stars Murali and Sesham Mike-il Fathima actor Femina George in a key role.\r\nThe music for the film is tuned by Vijay Bulganin and cinematography is handled by Priyesh Gurusamy and editing by Sakthi Pranesh. The film has been backed by Dr D Arulanandhu and Mathewo Arulanandhu and it stars Aegan in the lead role. Sridevi Appala captured the imagination of all with her performance in State vs. A Nobody and she lined up multiple interesting projects.\r\n&nbsp;

Haiku Racing For Release

Haiku wraps schedule and races for release

Devara2 script locked. Young Tiger NTR is currently busy with his upcoming action entertainer which is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Prashanth Neel. The film is touted to be titled Dragon and it stars Rukmini Vasanth as the female lead and Bollywood star Anil Kapoor in important role. Ravi Basrur is the music director for the film.\r\nIn the meantime, much has been spoken about Devara2. The film is the sequel to Devara. The film marked Janvi Kapoor\'s entry into Tollywood and starred Saif Ali Khan as the antagonist. Now inside talk is Koratala Shiva completed the script for the film and it has been locked and finalised.\r\nThe film is all set to go to the floors in May 2026. Anirudh Ravichander is the music director for the film which stars Srikanth, Prakash Raj, Ajay, Murali Sharma in the film.\r\nThe film is a joint production by NTR Arts and Yuvasudha Arts, promises to be a thrilling and visually stunning spectacle.\r\n<div></div>

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