Nikhil Siddharth and director Chandoo Mondeti\'s successful collaboration on Karthikeya 1 and 2 has led to a highly anticipated third installment. The first film, released in 2014, was a commercial success, grossing over â‚¹20 crore on a budget of â‚¹4-6 crore. Karthikeya 2, released in 2022, was a Pan India blockbuster, collecting over â‚¹100 crore and earning critical acclaim.&nbsp;\r\nThe sequel, Karthikeya 2, follows Dr. Karthik on a quest to uncover the secrets of Lord Krishna\'s lost anklet in Dwarka, while the first film explores a curious doctor investigating a mysterious temple. Now, Nikhil has officially announced that Karthikeya 3 will start production at the end of this year, with the Swayambhu teaser launch event marking the beginning of this new journey.\r\nAccording to Nikhil, Karthikeya 3 will be made on a bigger scale, with a massive budget of around â‚¹100 crore and will be released pan-India. The film will be shot in 3D with IMAX technology, promising a never-before-seen cinematic experience. Chandoo Mondeti is working on the script, and fans can expect a brand new adventure with Dr. Karthikeya.&nbsp;\r\nWith the success of the previous films, expectations are high for Karthikeya 3. Nikhil and Chandoo\'s track record suggests that this film will be a grand success, and fans are eagerly waiting to see what they have in store.

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Nikhil On Karthikeya 3

Karthikeya 3 A Blockbuster Franchise Continues

Ram Charan\'s upcoming film Peddi is making waves in the industry, with its overseas theatrical rights selling for a staggering â‚¹40-42 crore, making it one of the highest overseas deals for a Tollywood film. The film, directed by Buchi Babu Sana, is expected to break records, especially in the USA, where Ram Charan has a massive fan base.&nbsp;\r\nThe success of Peddi can be attributed to Ram Charan\'s global recognition post-RRR, Buchi Babu\'s impressive track record with Uppena, and the film\'s strong promotional content, including the viral song \"Chikiri Chikiri\". The film\'s pan-India potential, particularly in the USA, is also driving its record-breaking price.\r\nPeddi\'s overseas rights deal is comparable to other big-budget Tollywood films, including Pushpa 2: The Rule, Kalki 2898 AD, and RRR. The film\'s cast, featuring Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar, and Jagapathi Babu, along with A.R. Rahman\'s music, is adding to the excitement. The first single, \"Chikiri Chikiri,\" was a hit, and the second single is expected to drop on Valentine\'s Day.\r\nThe film\'s release date is set for April 30, 2026, and expectations are sky-high. With its strong pre-release buzz, Peddi is poised to be a massive hit. The film\'s overseas breakeven target is estimated at $9 million, with the USA alone accounting for $6.5 million. The film\'s non-theatrical revenue, including satellite, music, and ancillary rights, is expected to fetch â‚¹75 crore, with Netflix acquiring the digital rights for â‚¹105 crore.\r\n<div></div>

Peddi Sets New Record

Ram Charan Peddi Sets New Record with Overseas Rights Deal

Ravi Teja\'s Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, released during Sankranthi 2026, received a mixed response from audiences in theaters. The film\'s OTT release was initially expected this week but has been delayed to February 20, 2026, due to Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu, another film on the same platform, starting its streaming today. Zee5 has acquired the digital streaming rights for Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi.&nbsp;\r\nThe film marks a departure from Ravi Teja\'s usual on-screen image, featuring Dimple Hayathi and Ashika Ranganath as female leads, with Sunil, Muralidhar Goud, and Vennela Kishore in supporting roles. Directed by Kishore Tirumala, the movie\'s music is composed by Bheems Ceciroleo, and it\'s produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under SLV Cinemas.\r\nBhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi was made on a budget of â‚¹35 crore and collected â‚¹21.55 crore at the box office. The film\'s OTT release on Zee5 is expected to attract a wider audience, given its family-oriented theme and Ravi Teja\'s restrained performance.\r\nThe movie revolves around a family man who gets stuck between two women, exploring themes of love, relationships, and family dynamics. With a runtime of 2 hours and 22 minutes, Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi has received a rating of 7.8/10 on IMDb.

BMW OTT Details

Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi OTT Release 

The Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce has taken a significant step to promote transparency and professionalism in the industry. Disputes between producers and distributors have been on the rise, with many complaints flooding the Chamber regarding financial and distribution-related issues. However, the lack of written agreements has made it challenging to resolve these disputes.\r\nTo address this issue, the Executive Committee of the Telugu Film Chamber has decided that written agreements will be mandatory for all producer-distributor transactions. This decision aims to bring discipline and accountability to the industry, ensuring that all parties involved are protected.\r\nAs per the new guidelines, the Chamber will not entertain any complaints without a proper written agreement between the parties. Complaints must be submitted within a stipulated time frame, along with a copy of the signed agreement. This move is expected to reduce unnecessary disputes and promote healthy business practices.\r\nChamber Secretary K. Ashok Kumar emphasized the importance of written agreements, stating that it will help avoid misunderstandings and ensure accountability. The Chamber urges all producers and distributors to execute clear written agreements before entering into any commercial arrangements.\r\nThis new development is a positive step towards a more organized and professional Telugu film industry. By prioritizing written agreements, the industry can focus on growth and development, rather than getting bogged down by disputes and misunderstandings.

TFC Brings New Rules

Written Agreements to Become the Norm in Telugu Film Industry

Ram Charan and Upasana are blessed with cute twins, a baby girl and baby boy and they are in a celebratory mode.

According to the latest, it is coming out that Ram Charan and Upasana had spiritual planning before the delivery of twins. A video is going viral on social media where&nbsp; the moment was carefully timed with the help of an astrologer who selected an auspicious delivery time window.

Upasana herself shared a video which showed a glimpse into the preparations leading up to the arrival of their babies. The clip highlighted the spiritual side of the planning, revealing that an astrologer was consulted to determine time for the twins&rsquo; delivery.

Astrologer Mahesh Bang appears prominently in the video, detailing how the birth timing was thoughtfully and meticulously chosen. He is seen saying, &ldquo;I found one date and time that is 31st January, 11:30 p.m. onwards.&rdquo;

Alongside him, energy alchemist Ranadheer is seen preparing for the occasion through prayers. He is seen visiting a temple to seek blessings.

In the video, he is heard saying, &ldquo;So finally the day has come. So I&rsquo;m here today on behalf of her and the family to pray everything should be safe, happy and healthy.&rdquo;

Upasana also extended a special note of thanks to the astrologer, giving him a shoutout on her Instagram Story. Posting the video on her Instagram Story, Upasana wrote, &ldquo;Thank you, Mahesh Bang ji&rdquo;.

&ldquo;I truly appreciate how sincere and dedicated you are towards providing the right astrological advice backed by science and practicality,&rdquo; she added.

Upasana also shared the video on X, formerly known as Twitter. Posting the video, she wrote, &ldquo;Every time I watch this, my heart feels full. I&rsquo;m deeply grateful for the love, strength, and positivity that surrounds us. With folded hands, THANK YOU.&rdquo;

&ldquo;My family is truly blessed. Tejesvi Garu &amp; the entire @HospitalsApollo team &mdash; your care &amp; commitment meant everything to us. To RC&rsquo;s fans and well-wishers, I know your love comes from a place of goodness. I trust you will always protect our children &amp; respect their safety. To everyone across the world who prayed for us &mdash; your blessings will be cherished forever,&rdquo; she added.

Upasana decision before delivery time

Ram Charan-Upasana surprise decision before delivery time

Ajith is currently busy participating and shining in Formula 1 car races. Recently he participated in&nbsp; Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s Yas Marina Circuit. During a high-octane race, a video surfaced online which captured him asking fans to stay calm and urged them not to call him Thala or cause a commotion during the event.\r\nIn the video, Ajith can be seen asking someone, &ldquo;Please behave yourself. This is not a theatre. Please,&rdquo; urging fans not to call him Thala or create a commotion during motorsports events. Many images and clips online show him repeatedly requesting fans to stay quiet so he can focus.\r\nThe actor and racer made the request during the Yas Speed Festival 2026 on February 7-8, where he competed as driver and team principal for his own squad. Dressed in a racer jersey and jeans, amid cheering fans, Ajith urged calm so he could focus, echoing his past calls for quiet at temples and racetracks.\r\n&nbsp;

Ajith requests his fans

Ajith Kumar requests his fans ahead of Abu Dhabi race

Laya during her haydays created a niche for herself. She romanced top stars of Tollywood during that time and made an impact.\r\nShe is now speaking to scribes, showered praises on Balakrishna. Laya shared screen presence in Balakrishna\'s action entertainer Viayendra Varma.\r\nSpeaking to scribes she said &ldquo;Balakrishna is the most professional and easy-to-work-with star. He keeps the atmosphere light on the sets and always makes everyone laugh. He is extremely disciplined and a very talented co-star.&rdquo;\r\nLaya is now playing in important role in Sampradayini Suppini Suddapoosani under the direction of Sudhir Ram. The film is up for OTT streaming on ETV Win on 12 Feb 2026.\r\nLaya made a notable mark in Tollywood with successful films like Swayamvaram, Manoharam and Preminchu, in which her portrayal of a blind girl earned her praise for her performance. Known for choosing content-driven roles over glamour, she moved to the US after marrying a doctor.

Laya on Balakrishna

Laya praises Balakrishna

Power Star Pawan Kalyan\'s upcoming action entertainer Ustaad Bhagat Singh is racing for a grand release on 26 March 2026.\r\nThe film is helmed by Harish Shankar is generating immense interest among movie lovers. Movie lovers are waiting for the film\'s second single and reports are coming that the film\'s second single will be released on 15 March as Shivratri special.\r\nIn the meantime, the makers today released the first look of Parthiban. Parthiban is playing the role of&nbsp; Nalla Nagappa in the film. Parthiban looked ferocious and intense in his role and his look generated interest levels among&nbsp; movie lovers.\r\nThe film stars Sreeleela and Raashi Khanna as female leads. Devi Sri Prasad is the music director for the film which is produced by Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili under Mythri Movie Makers. The film\'s screenplay is provided by Dasaradh.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

UBS - Parthiban turns ferocious in FL

Parthiban first look from Ustaad Bhagat Singh released

&nbsp;Sree Vishnu who is known for his hilarious entertainers is now coming to thrill all with the interestingly titled film Mrithyunjay.\r\nThe film directed by Hussain Sha Kiran is generating immense interest and is racing for a grand release on 27 Feb 2026. Today the makers released the film\'s teaser. The teaser is released by star director Rajamouli.\r\nRajamouli releasing the teaser posed \"Loved the way #MrithyunjayTeaser is crafted&hellip;.. Feels like he&rsquo;s chasing the truth. Best wishes to Vishnu, Hussain and Sunny. Looking forward to Feb 27th.\"\r\nThe teaser takes viewers into an interesting world filled with thrills with Sree Vishnu talking about three things which people will never change. The investigation showed increases the curiosity levels . Kaala Bhairava\'s music and the cinematography added value to the narration. Reba Monica John is seen in the role of an IPS officer.\r\nThe film is produced by Sandeep Gunnam and Vinay Chilakapati under Lightbox Media and Picture Perfect Entertainment, presented by Ramya Gunnam.\r\n<div></div>

Mrithyunjay teaser review

Rajamouli releases Mrithyunjay teaser

Gunasekhar known for his feelgood entertainers and grand visuals, after tasting debacles recently came up with a hardhitting film Euphoria which featured Sara Arjun, Bhumika and Vignesh Gavireddy.\r\nGunasekhar\'s bold film shocked all but down the line, he lost the direction and deviated including unnecessary scenes that completely diluted the essence. It is known that Gautam Vasudev Menon played an important role of the Police Commissioner in the film.\r\nNow, Gunasekhar revealed he first narrated the story and role to Chiranjeevi who read the script many times and opted out of the project after a month saying that this was not the right time to do such roles and in future he may consider.\r\nThis revelation came as a surprise for everyone. Euphoria music is tuned by Kaala Bhairava and it is helmed by Neelima Guna and Yuktha Guna in a grand manner.

What is Chiru connection to Euphoria

Gunasekhar shocker about Euphoria and Chiranjeevi

Nikhil is starring in a period entertainer titled Swayambhu. The film is helmed by Bharat Krishnamachari a newcomer. The film is releasing in a grand manner on 10 April 2026.\r\nThe makers today released the film\'s teaser which was released couple of hours earlier got good response from the movie lovers. In the meantime, Nikhil speaking to scribes revealed that the film will be releasing in two parts.\r\nThe film stars Samyuktha and Nabha Natesh as the female leads. Apart from this film Nikhil will also star in Karthikeya 3 under the direction of Chandoo Mondeti and The India House under the direction of Ram Vamsi Krishna.\r\nNow, Nikhil also shared that he will soon star in a webseries and this&nbsp; marks his entry into OTT. Nikhil is pinning all his hopes on his future projects to reach the next level of stardom.&nbsp;

Nikhil on Swayambhu and future plans

Nikhil to make OTT debut- Swayambhu in two parts

Nilave is directed by Sai K Vennam, who also stars as the hero alongside Sowmith Poladi. Shreyansi Sen is being introduced as the heroine. Harsha Chemudu and Supriya Aysola appear as another pair. The movie is produced under the POV Arts Productions banner by Raj Allada, Giridhar Rao Poladi, and Sai K Vennam.\r\nThe film is set to release on February 13 as a Valentine&rsquo;s Day special. Ahead of its release, a pre-release event was held in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Prominent playback singer Sunitha attended the event as the chief guest. The trailer of the film was also unveiled on the occasion.\r\nSinger Sunitha, speaking on the occasion, said, &ldquo;These days, we rarely see films that portray emotions beautifully. Nilave showcases all kinds of emotions. Even as times change, intense music remains timeless. That is also the reason I am here today. Nilave comes with wonderful photography, direction, and apt casting. I have watched the film. It is a meaningful story. I believe the audience will judge it as a musical love story that deserves to be watched in theatres, and it will turn out to be a feel-good film like some classics. The songs are very good. When we asked Keeravani garu to listen to them once, he listened and extended his support by promoting them, which created a positive buzz for the film. On this occasion, I once again extend my wishes to everyone.&rdquo; It\'s known that the audience see movies such as Sakhi and Ye Maya Chesave as classics in the romance genre.\r\nHeroine Shreyasi Sen said, &ldquo;I am very happy to be acting as a heroine in the Telugu film industry, which is one of the biggest film industries. Music is the main reason I accepted this film. The dialogues are also very emotional and touching. This film represents our Gen Z generation. I believe that after watching this movie, people will develop a positive perspective on love. I thank the team for making such a wonderful film.&rdquo;\r\nHero Soumith Poladi said, &ldquo;From the time I told my father that I wanted to enter films, he has been extremely supportive. Sai K. Vennam is the one who shaped me into a hero and a director. Since childhood, I have had the desire to become an actor, and Megastar Chiranjeevi has been my inspiration. I am also a writer. Since I come from Karimnagar, those shades are reflected in my writing. My debut film is releasing on February 13. We held the premiere yesterday, and everyone appreciated it, saying it was very good. I hope the audience will also bless it tomorrow. Just as KGF stands tall in the action cinema genre, Nilave will stand out in the genre of love stories.&rdquo;\r\nDirector Sai K. Vennam said, &ldquo;Recently, a director mentioned that while you can make a good film with Rs 30 lakhs, you need to spend crores on publicity. Our film is content-driven. I have been able to make the audience believe in its worth. After making Court, Nani garu famously asked the audience not to watch his next movie if they didn\'t like it. But we don&rsquo;t want to make such statements today. We have a good film. Please watch it and bless us. Everyone involved in this film may be newcomers, but with everyone&rsquo;s collective effort, we are releasing this movie.&rdquo;\r\nMusic Director Kalyan Nayak said, &ldquo;Music plays a crucial role in a feel-good love story. I have composed beautiful music for this film. I would like to especially thank Sunitha garu for appreciating our music and helping it reach Keeravani garu. Though the film has eleven songs in total, they all move along with the story and are melodious. Among musical love stories, Nilave will be like KGF.\"\r\nProducer Raj Allada said, &ldquo;We held the premiere just yesterday and received a very good response. It is a beautiful musical love story. Even though the cast consists of newcomers, everyone performed very well. The hero-cum-director impressed by immersing himself completely in the role. I would like to thank each and every actor and technician who worked on this film.\"\r\nAt the event, producer Madhuri, actress Satya Sri, R&amp;A Travels&rsquo; Anuradha, Praveen Kadiyala, producer Giridhar Rao, actor Rupesh, and others also spoke. They said that Nilave, made as a grand musical love drama, has been crafted to woo the audience with its emotions and fresh ideas. They expressed their hope that the film would become a big success.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

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