Jio Hotstar has partnered with OpenAI to introduce AI-powered voice recommendations, transforming the way users discover content. The feature allows users to find content based on mood, intent, or context, delivering a more personalized viewing experience. With AI-driven Multilingual Cognitive Search, Jio Hotstar tackles the \'what to watch\' challenge, reducing scroll fatigue and enhancing user engagement.\r\nThe ChatGPT voice assistant offers intelligent recommendations, going beyond keyword-based searches to suggest content users may not have realized they were seeking. This creates a deeper and more enriching entertainment experience, making content discovery effortless and intuitive.\r\nUday Shankar, Vice Chairman of JioStar, emphasized that AI represents a groundbreaking change for the media and entertainment sector. The partnership with OpenAI enables users to discover, engage with, and curate content using their voice, reimagining the entertainment experience.\r\nThis collaboration marks a significant shift in how users interact with content, making it more personal and anticipatory. Jio Hotstar\'s AI-powered voice recommendations are set to revolutionize the entertainment industry, providing a unique experience for users.\r\n<div></div>

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Jio Hotstar AI Powered Revolution

Jio Hot Star To Enhance Interactive Experience With Open AI Collaboration

Bengaluru\'s iconic Urvashi Theatre, a beloved single-screen cinema, has shut down after a 50-year run. The theatre, which could seat over 1,100 people, was known for its electrifying atmosphere and houseful shows. It witnessed remarkable box office milestones, including Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, KGF: Chapter 2, and multiple films featuring Rajinikanth.\r\nFor many fans, watching a film at Urvashi was more than entertainment, it was an experience. The theatre\'s closure comes after a long property dispute, with the lease agreement expiring in 2018. The Karnataka High Court ruled in favour of the landowners, ordering demolition by February 15, 2026.\r\nUrvashi Theatre\'s shutdown reflects the larger challenges faced by single-screen cinemas across India. High maintenance costs, declining revenues, and competition from multiplexes and OTT platforms have contributed to this decline. Producer Uday K Mehta notes that single screens can\'t survive on one superstar release a year, indicating a fall in Karnataka\'s film industry.\r\nThe theatre\'s closure marks the end of an era, with many single screens vanishing from Bengaluru\'s landscape. Kapali, Cauvery, and now Urvashi are examples of this trend. For cinephiles, Urvashi was more than a theatre, it was a landmark of emotion and community.\r\n<div></div>

Iconic Theatre Demolished

Urvashi Theatre A Fading Era of Single-Screen Cinemas

\r\nSalman family unhappy with doctor public statement on Salim Khan\'s health. It is known that renowned screenwriter and father of Salman Khan, Salim Khan was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai due to ill health.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nFollowing this Dr Jalil Parkar,from Lilavati Hospital who was overseeing Salim Khan\'s treatment, issued a public statement over his health. He said, &ldquo;His blood pressure was high for which we treated him and we had to put him on a ventilator because we wanted to do certain investigations. Now the ventilator was put as a safeguard so that his situation doesn&rsquo;t get worse. So it is not that he is critical.&rdquo;\r\nHe continued We did the investigations that were required and today we have done a small procedure on him, I will not go into the details. The procedure done is called DSA (digital subtraction angiography). The procedure has been accomplished, he is fine and stable and shifted back to ICU. By tomorrow, we hope to get him off the ventilator. All in all, he is doing quite well,&rdquo;\r\nHe continued \" &ldquo;Unko thoda haemorrhage hua tha (he had a minor haemorrhage), which we&rsquo;ve tackled. No surgery is required.&rdquo;\r\nBut family was unhappy with this public statement. Source close to the family shared &ldquo;Health is a private matter. Ideally, no updates should be shared with the media and any communication should be left entirely to the family, if and when they choose to address fans and well-wishers.\"\r\nThe source continued \"Salman and his family were displeased with the doctor\'s public statement and have clearly conveyed to the authorities that they do not want any further details disclosed.\"\r\nThe source shared &ldquo;It can be understandable that there is immense public interest in Salim Saab\'s well-being, but medical information is a confidential matter. The family wants to avoid any unnecessary speculation or media scrutiny surrounding Salim Khan\'s condition,\"\r\nFollowing this, Lilavati Hospital promised to respect the sentiments of the Salman Khan family.\r\n

Salim Khan on Ventilator

Salman Family  unhappy with Doctor public statement

Surprising developments in Prabas-Prashanth Varma project. Ever since the sensation of superhero film Hanu-Man featuring Teja Sajja, Prashanth Varma's reputation increased in leaps and bounds. He earlier impressed all with the different genre entertainer Awe.

Many rumours spread about his next project and fans and movie lovers got excited when it came out that Prashanth Varma would be teaming with Pan India Star Prabhas for a powerful entertainer and the project will be bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers banner. Reports also came that the film would be titled Baka.

Excitement increased when it cameout that Prabhas also underwent the test shoot for his character. But now reports are coming that the project has been shelved and will not take off forever. Inside talk is Prabas is not convinced with the proceedings in the project and so he decided to move ahead with his upcoming projects. It has to be seen how Prashanth Varma react to these developments.

Status of Prabhas - PV project

Surprising developments in Prabas-Prashanth Varma project

Hey Balwanth, Nawab Cafe and others releasing today. This week on 20 February, small films like Hey Balwanth, Nawab Cafe and others are releasing.

What is coincidence is the makers of Hey Balwanth and Nawab Cafe were forced to change the titles of their films by the Censor Board before clearing decks for the film release.

Hey Balwanth stars Suhas in the lead role and is directed by Gopi Atchara. Shivani Nagaram is the female lead in the film which features Naresh in key role.

Nawab Cafe stars Shiva Kandukuri in the lead role while Teju Ashwini is the female lead. The film is helmed by Pramod Harsha. Apart from Tamil dubbed film Bookie is releasing on the same day. Ajay Dheeshan and Dhausha are the lead actors in the film directed by Ganesh Chandra. Vijay Antony is presenting the film.

Stay tuned for the reviews of the above films in couple of hours from now from Cinejosh team.

Today Reviews- HB and Others

Hey Balwanth, Nawab Cafe and others releasing today

Pramod Shetty has reacted to the viral rumours surrounding Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda\'s alleged wedding, saying her ex-fianc&eacute; Rakshit Shetty has no guilt. Pramod jokingly said he hasn\'t received a wedding invitation and knows he won\'t get one, adding that Rakshit isn\'t someone to sit around feeling guilty over the past.\r\nPramod made these remarks while promoting his film Shesha 2016 in Karnataka, saying Rashmika and Vijay\'s wedding invitation is likely a rumour. He defended his friend Rakshit, saying he works at his own pace and will rise like a phoenix. Pramod dismissed the idea of Rakshit feeling guilt, saying \"that phase is over\".\r\nPramod Shetty\'s film Shesha 2016 carries a positive message and is not based on a real incident, but feels like a true event. The film\'s trailer is out, and it\'s scheduled for release on March 6 in Kannada and Malayalam. The makers are conducting promotions across Karnataka.\r\nThe viral wedding invitation claims the wedding will happen on February 26, with a reception in Hyderabad on March 4. However, Rashmika and Vijay haven\'t officially confirmed the news. Fans are waiting for an official announcement from the pair.\r\n<div></div>

RS Friend About Rashmika-VD wedding

Pramod Shetty on Rashmika Vijay Wedding Rumours

Mahesh Babu-Rajamouli\'s magnum opus Rajamouli is becoming the cynosure of all eyes. The film is progressing at a brisk pace and racing for a grand release on 7 April 2026.\r\nPriyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran are playing important roles and Prakash Raj is playing a pivotal role. Now reports are coming that Sandalwood star Sudeep is playing an important role in the film.\r\nIt is known that Sudeep and Rajamouli share good bonhomie and Rajamouli cast him in a key role in Nani, Samantha\'s Eega. He later cast him in Prabhas, Rana\'s Baahubali. Rajamouli is keen to cast Sudeep in the most powerful role in Varanasi.\r\nVijayendra Prasad is the storywriter for the film while the music is tuned by Keeravani. The film is a blend of Hindu epics and Western Adventure novels and Mahesh Babu will be seen in the roles of Rudra and Lord Ram.\r\nThe film is produced by KL.Narayana on Durga Arts banner.&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

Sandalwood Star in Varanasi

Sudeep playing key role in Varanasi

Super Star Rajinkanth and Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan are coming together after&nbsp; many decades for a high profile project. The multi starrer is directed by Nelson Dilip Kumar and it is bankrolled in a prestigious manner on Red Giant Movies and Raaj Kumar Films International.\r\nAlready the promo shoot started and now the makers came up with an exciting update. They shared that the promo shoot announcement will be shared at 7.12 PM today evening. They came up with the poster with the caption , &ldquo;When the stars align, you don&rsquo;t choose sides,&rdquo;\r\nAnirudh Ravichander is the music director for the film. Fans are now waiting eagerly for the promo video from the makers.Kamal Haasan was last seen in Thug Life while Rajinikanth entertained with Coolie. Rajini is also having Jailer 2 which is progressing at a brisk pace.\r\n&nbsp;

Kamal-Rajini promo announcement at this time

Time locked for Kamal-Rajini promo announcement

Dheeraj Mogilineni, is making his name for himself creating a niche coming up with content rich films like Ambajipeta Marriage Band and The Girlfriend. He recently came up with Couple Friendly which captured the imagination of all on his Dheeraj Mogilneni Entertainments banner.\r\nNow, he announced his next, which took everyone by surprise. He announced a film which revolves around children and is titled in an interesting manner as Summer Holidays. The film stars Rohan Roy of 90s Middle Class Biopic Series, Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi and others fame.\r\nIt also stars Child artist Arun who made a name for himself in 35-Chinna Katha Kaadu. The film is helmed by newcomer Srikar. Sinjith Yerramilli of Little Hearts fame is the music director while Sai Prakash is the cinematographer. The film is set for a grand release on 1 May 2026. Dheeraj Mogilineni who got bowled by the film&rsquo;s content decided to bankroll the project.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Summer Holidays readies for BO strike

Dheeraj Mogilineni announces Summer Holidays release

Allu Arjun is strengthening his pan-India presence with the launch of his official Fans Association in Karnataka. The inaugural meeting was held in Bengaluru, marking a significant step in consolidating his popularity in the state. Fans discussed strategies to build stronger committees and focus on social initiatives like blood donation drives and community welfare programs.\r\nThe association aims to celebrate cinema and contribute to social causes. Allu Arjun\'s popularity has surged across North India after Pushpa: The Rise, and similar associations are expected in other states like Kerala. He\'s currently shooting with director Atlee for a summer 2027 release, cementing his nationwide stardom.\r\nThe formation of such associations reflects the organic growth of Allu Arjun\'s stardom, with fans believing it\'s a testament to his widespread appeal. With his expanding fan base, Allu Arjun is poised to become a household name across India.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

AA Karnataka Fan Association 

Allu Arjun Growing Fanbase in Karnataka

Rana Daggubati opened up about his health complications post Baahubali 2, revealing he returned film advances as he no longer looked like the \"hot guy\" filmmakers had cast. He faced serious health issues, including kidney failure and heart problems, and took a long break for treatment and recovery in the US.\r\nRana underwent a transplant and focused on survival, not his career or image. After a year of disciplined recovery, he realised he no longer resembled the physically imposing characters he earlier played. He returned advances for signed films, including a big wrestler story, as he didn\'t look like those characters anymore.\r\nA moment with an immigration officer who recognised him as King Bhallaladeva brought back memories of his pre-surgery life. Meeting actor Varun Tej made him realise his changed appearance. Rana became more selective about projects post-recovery, starring in Kaantha, Mirai, and Parasakthi.\r\nRana returned to streaming with Rana Naidu Season 2 on Netflix and hosted The Rana Daggubati Show on Prime Video. He also lent his voice to Solo Leveling anime series. Rana\'s health struggles have made him more focused on his choices.

Rana Revealed About His Health Struggles

Rana Daggubati Says He Is Not That Hot Guy

The first look of Raja Shivaji, starring Riteish Deshmukh as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was unveiled on February 19, 2026, coinciding with Shiv Jayanti. The poster showcases Deshmukh in warrior attire, holding the Bhagwa Dhwaj and a sword, set against a smoky battlefield backdrop.\r\nThe film focuses on the emotional and strategic depth of Shivaji Maharaj\'s life, rather than action-packed sequences. With a star-studded cast, including Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan, Raja Shivaji promises to be a cinematic spectacle.\r\nRiteish Deshmukh directs and stars in Raja Shivaji, with cinematography by Santosh Sivan and music by Ajay-Atul. The film will be released in six languages - Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam - on May 1, 2026, Maharashtra Day.\r\nDeshmukh visited Shivneri Fort to seek blessings, calling the film \"a labor of love and a lifelong dream\". Raja Shivaji aims to become a cultural phenomenon, celebrating the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.\r\nAllu Arjun\'s fans are enthusiastic about his upcoming projects, and the actor is leaving no stone unturned in strengthening his pan-India presence. The Fans Association in Karnataka is expected to set an example for other states to follow. As Allu Arjun\'s popularity continues to soar, his fans are eagerly waiting for his next big project.&nbsp;

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