Youthful rom-coms always find their audience, and continuing that streak, Kavya Kalyanram of Balagam fame and Anvesh Michael of Kotha Poradu fame are teaming up for the upcoming film What&rsquo;s Up Naresh. Produced by Bhagya Laxmi Chinta under the CVV Cinema banner, the film is directed by CV Vishal. The first glimpse, released recently, instantly grabbed everyone&rsquo;s attention. Now, marking Valentine&rsquo;s Day, the makers have unveiled the second glimpse.\r\nThe first glimpse introduced the protagonist, his family dynamics, their expectations around marriage, and eventually his first meeting with the girl. The newly released second glimpse shifts gears, presenting a more mature and grounded conversation between the lead pair- who connect through a dating app and open up about their past experiences, during a coffee date.\r\nWhat begins as a light-hearted, humorous exchange gradually takes an intriguing turn when the discussion moves to caste, followed by the protagonist&rsquo;s candid thoughts on how modern-day relationships work. The glimpse then transitions into moments that highlight the evolution of their bond, offering a warm and charming preview of their love journey, making it a perfect treat for Valentine&rsquo;s Day. Both Kavya Kalyanram and Anvesh Michael look perfectly cast in their roles and share a natural, appealing chemistry.\r\nThough the director takes a bold risk with the lengthy runtime, the emotion holds steady throughout, never losing its charm. Smaran Sai&rsquo;s soothing score beautifully heightens the romantic energy on screen. The music director, already praised for his work in Psych Siddhartha, delivers an even stronger musical spread here. The track that plays near the end- &ldquo;Ayomayamga Saaguthunna&hellip;&rdquo;, stands out with its classical depth and electrifying feel.\r\nOverall, the second glimpse carries a consistently pleasant vibe and clearly signals that the film is shaping up to be a refreshing, feel-good romantic entertainer.\r\nThe film features editing by Viplav Nyshadam, and cinematography by Vedaraman Sankaran. The team is expected to come up with more updates soon.

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The second glimpse from  Whats Up Naresh released

The second glimpse from the feel-good romantic entertainer Whats Up Naresh released

Venkatesh, Trivikram Srinivas\' upcoming project Aadarsha Kutumbam Inti No 47 is the cynosure of all eyes. Here are the latest developments pertaining to the project.\r\nThe makers are erecting an extravagant house set at Annapurna Studios Hyderabad. Shooting will commence in the house set from the fourth week of this month. Later the makers will head to foreign locations for the songs shoot. It is not clear whether the makers will shoot the songs in Dubai or any other location.\r\nTrivikram Srinivas is not compromising on the quality and is keen to provide wholesome entertainment by readying the project for Summer release. The film will feature Srinidhi Shetty as the female lead and Nara Rohit in a powerful role.\r\nTrivikram readied a story blending crime elements to a family drama. Venkatesh is known for his feel-good hilarious family entertainers and Trivikram penned witty dialogues for his films like Nuvvu Naaku Nachhav and Malliswari and so expectations are spiralling on the upcoming project.\r\n<div></div>

Exciting update on AK47

Aadarsha Kutumbam gets going

Santosh Sobhan and Manasa Varanasi\'s romantic entertainer Couple Friendly directed by Ashwin Chandrasekhar which released as Valentines Day special got good reviews from the critics and movie lovers.\r\nEven Pan India Star Prabhas, hailed the film and congratulated the cast and crew. In the midst of all this, the makers of Couple Friendly announced the new project and also the release date.\r\nDheeraj Mogilineni who distributed the film in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh during the film\'s success meet said he is teaming with the couple friendly lead pair, Santosh Sobhan and Manasa Varanasi for a new project and it will be bankrolled on UV Creations banner. The new project will be released on 14 February 2027, once again as Valentines Day special.\r\nThe film will also be directed by Ashwin Chandrasekhar. Couple Friendly starred Goparaju Ramana, Sivaji, Yogi Babu in key roles.&nbsp;

CF team coming with new film

Dheeraj Mogilineni annnounced new film with Couple Friendly team

Akhil is getting ready to show his power at the box office with his upcoming film Lenin. The film directed by Murali Kishore Abburu of Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha fame is progressing at a brisk pace.

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On Valentine&rsquo;s Day the makers wished all by releasing the new poster of Akhil and Bhagyashri Borse. According to the latest, the makers are gearing up to shoot the high octane climax in the coming days. The makers are planning to shoot the high octane action sequence featuring Akhil and it will appear in the climax. The film's post production is also progressing at a brisk pace.

The film&nbsp; has a Chittoor backdrop in Rayalaseema and Akhil will be delivering dialogues in Chittoor accent. Inside talk is the romantic scenes involving Akhil and Bhagyashri Borse will appeal to all. Thaman is the music director for the film which stars Sivaji in key role.

Lenin is produced by Naga Vamsi&rsquo;s Sithara Entertainments and Nagarjuna&rsquo;s Annapurna Studios

Lenin bracing for high octane climax

Preparations underway for Lenin climax

Canada distributor on Jana Nayagan release. Thalapathy Vijay\'s Jana Nayagan\'s release is turning out to be a mystery. Even as the makers are trying their best to resolve the differences with the Censor Board by withdrawing the case and going for mutual settlement, it seems the film\'s release will not be happening in near future.\r\nA Canadian Distributor York Cinemas shared that the release will not happen before 30 April 2026. In its brief statement, the distributor wrote, &ldquo;Dear Patrons, please note that the movie Jana Nayagan will not be released before April 30th (sic).&rdquo;\r\nFans reacted in the following way\r\nOne user asking, &ldquo;Is it officially confirmed by the production house?&rdquo; Others began speculating about a possible summer release window, with comments like, &ldquo;So May or June release?&rdquo; flooding the replies.\r\nAnirudh Ravichander is the music director for the film which stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Mamitha Baiju in important roles. The film is directed by H.Vinoth.\r\n<div></div>

Overseas distributor On Jana Nayagan

Canada distributor on Jana Nayagan release

Sara Arjun to tread carefully in Tollywood. Sara Arun made a terrific impact in Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar. She made her Telugu debut with a powerful role in Gunasekhar's Euphoria. However, it is coming out that she will tread carefully in Tollywood.
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The manager said &ldquo;Even though her character in Euphoria is strong and socially relevant, she may have to wait for some time,&rdquo; He added &ldquo;She is likely to get more offers from Bollywood than Tollywood, based on the kind of roles she is choosing.&rdquo;
He explained &ldquo;She wanted to convey a message to society through a topical story, which is why she has chosen such a role. As a result, she may have to wait before she gets a lover-girl role opposite big Telugu stars.&rdquo;
He concluded Now it is Sara Arjun&rsquo;s turn to begin her Telugu journey with a role that has substance.&rdquo;

Hot beauty to tread carefully in T Town

Sara Arjun to tread carefully in Tollywood

Ranbir Kapoor on Love &amp; War release. Ranbir Kapoor is currently busy with multiple projects. His film Ramayana directed by Nitesh Tiwari is the most anticipated project. The film is releasing in two parts, first on Diwali 2026 and second on Diwali 2027.\r\nApart from it, he is also starring in Love &amp; War directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film was supposed to release on 30 March 2026 but now the film will be getting delayed.\r\nHe said the film will now be releasing only after Ramayana. He decided to avoid clash with biggies like Ranveer Singh\'s Dhurandhar Revenge and Yash\'s Toxic.\r\nAbout Brahmastra sequel, he said \"Brahmastra 2 is in the works, we shall start that movie very very soon, sooner than you expect.\" About Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani sequel, he said&nbsp; \"Lot of you guys want part 2 but there\'s so many new movies, new directors, and new ideas to work with. I think Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani had the perfect end. So I don\'t think it warrants a part 2.\"\r\n<div></div>

Ranbir Kapoor on Love and War

Ranbir Kapoor on Love and War release

Raveena shares her thoughts on Lord Shiva and Shiv Ratri. Raveena Tandon speaking to scribes shared her thoughts on Lord Shiva, Shiv Ratri and how her children names are derived from Lord Shiva.\r\nRaveena said&nbsp; &ldquo;Shiva is the all-loving, all-forgiving, universal entity for me. And the beauty about being in Shiva&rsquo;s bhakti is the fact that he doesn&rsquo;t enforce any laws, any rules on you. He is omnipresent.&rdquo;\r\nRaveena continued&nbsp; &ldquo;He is known as Pashupatinath and that&rsquo;s why I value him even more. He was always someone who loved animals and his entire form, his forever-loving Nandiji always with him, his form of Kaalbhairav where he always had dogs around him. And if you see the earliest seal of Indus valley, it was the seal of Pashupatinath which showed him sitting in a yogic pose with all animals around him, surrounded. And that&rsquo;s the most enduring part of him.&rdquo;\r\nShe revealed &ldquo;Rasha&rsquo;s actual name is Vishakha in her kundli and Ranbir&rsquo;s name has Vardhan in it and that&rsquo;s also Lord Shiva for me. Mahadev has always made me feel his presence in my life and in a lot of ways. And these are signs that tell you that he&rsquo;s there for you in every possibility in happiness and laughter, in struggle, in every kind of tough situation,&rdquo;\r\nShe shared&nbsp; &ldquo;Otherwise I go off to Kashi for Mahashivratri. The last two Maha Shivratris Rasha and I both have been in Kashi and this time I&rsquo;m going to be at the Isha Foundation at Sadhguruji&rsquo;s ashram and it&rsquo;s just such a wonderful celebration of music, dance, singing and just life there,&rdquo;\r\nRaveena added&nbsp; &ldquo;I started my 12 Jyotirlingss at Kashi Vishwanath in 2023 on February 17, which was also my father&rsquo;s (later filmmaker Ravi Tandon) birthday. I had just lost him in 2022 and I took a little bit of his ashes, which I had saved, to put it in the Ganga. Within a year, till the next Maha Shivratri in 2024, Rasha and I had finished all our 12 Jyotirlingss and ended it with the last Maha Shivratri visit to Kashi,&rdquo; she shares, adding, &ldquo;That was something I owed to my dad and for him, I did it too. That was very special for us and our entire family.&rdquo;\r\n<div></div>

How Raveena celebrates Shiv Ratri

Raveena shares her thoughts on Lord Shiva and Shiv Ratri

Sivakarthikeyan is joining forces with Thaai Kizhavi director Sivakumar Murugesan for his next project, with Bhagyashree Borse as the female lead. Santhosh Narayanan is on board to compose the music, making this a highly anticipated collaboration.&nbsp;\r\nThe film\'s promo shoot has already wrapped up, and it\'s set against the vibrant backdrop of Madurai, promising to be a powerful mass entertainer. Bhagyashree Borse, known for her Telugu debut in Mr. Bachchan (2024) opposite Ravi Teja, is excited to romance Sivakarthikeyan.&nbsp;\r\nBhagyashree recent projects include cameos in Chandu Champion (2024) and releases like Kingdom and Andhra King Taluka along with Kaantha in Tamil. This partnership marks a significant opportunity for Bhagyashree to shine.\r\nSivakarthikeyan\'s last release, Parasakthi, didn\'t fare well at the box office, and Bhagyashree\'s Andhra King Taluka and her Tamil debut Kaantha also underperformed. This film could be the comeback vehicle they need. An official announcement is expected on February 17th, generating buzz among fans.\r\n<div></div>

Bhagyashree With SiKa

Bhagyashree Borse Teams Up with Sivakarthikeyan for Next Film

Sai Pallavi is taking her career to new heights with a string of high-profile projects. She\'ll be playing Sita in the highly anticipated Ramayana series, one of Bollywood\'s most prestigious ventures, alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Yash. This marks a significant milestone in her Bollywood debut.\r\nReports suggest she\'s been offered a major role in Kalki 2, potentially replacing Deepika Padukone, and will star as the female lead in Dhanush\'s D55, featuring Mammootty and Sree Leela. Sai Pallavi\'s versatility is on full display as she explores diverse roles and genres.\r\nThe actress is reportedly in talks to play legendary singer M.S. Subbulakshmi in a biopic directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, known for Jersey. She\'s already preparing for the role by taking Carnatic music lessons, showcasing her dedication to her craft.\r\nWith multiple projects in the pipeline, Sai Pallavi\'s career is poised for a significant boost. Her ability to take on challenging roles and work with top talent has cemented her position as a leading actress in Indian cinema.

Sai Pallavi Emerging As Pan India Star

Sai Pallavi Spreading Wings For Pan India Expansion

Vijay\'s highly anticipated film, Jana Nayagan, is still awaiting its theatrical release, with fans eagerly waiting for an update. Despite the makers withdrawing the cases, the censor clearances are yet to be completed, putting the February 20 release date in jeopardy.\r\nThe team is now pinning hopes on February 26 as the potential release date, but if missed, the film\'s release might be pushed to a date after the elections. Given Vijay\'s political involvement, the election results could further impact the film\'s release timeline. The delay has already resulted in significant financial losses, reportedly over â‚¹200 crore, and ongoing business negotiations are adding to the pressure.&nbsp;\r\nThe film\'s fate hangs in the balance as it navigates the revising committee, with the CBFC\'s clearance being the key to unlocking its release. If the February 26 release window is missed, the film might face major financial hurdles, making it crucial for the makers to secure a spot in the calendar.&nbsp;\r\nWith the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections looming, the Election Commission\'s scrutiny is another factor that could impact the film\'s release. As the situation unfolds, fans are left wondering what lies ahead for Jana Nayagan and whether it will finally hit theaters soon.\r\n<div></div>

Final Hope For Jana Nayagan

Jana Nayagan Last Chance Awaiting Censor Clearance

Producer Rahul Yadav Nakka\'s Swadharm Entertainment has announced its next project, Not a Doctor, a collaboration with talented director Srikanth Nagothi and lead actor Naveen Chandra. This reunion follows their successful work on Bhanumathi &amp; Ramakrishna and Month of Madhu, promising a captivating cinematic experience.\r\nThe title poster is a masterstroke, featuring a massive, dirt-streaked hand emerging from the forest floor, surrounded by mossy roots and towering trees. The enigmatic tagline, \"Based on a novel that was never written,\" hints at a layered narrative rich in emotion and human truth. The image is as haunting as it is visually striking, setting the tone for a mysterious and immersive story.\r\nWith Swadharm Entertainment\'s backing and Srikanth Nagothi\'s nuanced storytelling, Not a Doctor promises to be a memorable cinematic experience. Naveen Chandra, known for his sincere performances, is poised to bring depth and authenticity to this enigmatic story.&nbsp;\r\nFurther updates and announcements about the film are expected soon. The film\'s unique blend of mystery, drama, and human emotion is sure to captivate audiences.\r\n<div></div>

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