Thalapathy Vijay\'s Jana Nayagan directed by H.Vinoth is carrying huge expectations as it happens to be Vijay\'s last film.\r\nThe film which was supposed to release during Pongal, on 9 Jan 2026, hit a roadblock due to censor row. With both parties knocking the court doors, the release started getting even more delayed. Now in the midst of all this, with both parties deciding to withdraw cases and reach for an amical out of the court settlement, it seems a ray of hope is coming to the makers.\r\nThe film will now be sent to the review committee. Inside talk is the film will now be reviewed by an Army Officer.&nbsp; Rumours have it that the makers may do away with the 20 minutes contentious scenes so that the film would be released smoothly. The makers are considering 20 Feb as the new release date.\r\nThe film stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Mamitha Baiju in important roles. The music for the film is tuned by Anirudh Ravichander.&nbsp;

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JN to be sent to the review committee

Ray Of Hope - Jana Nayagan to be reviewed by Army Officer

The makers of Vishwak Sen\'s upcoming film FUNKY have unveiled the film\'s third single, \"Yama Yamma\", a high energy mass number that\'s sure to strike a chord with audiences. Written by Dev Pawar, the song features electrifying vocals by Bheems Ceciroleo and Rohini Sorrat, with music composed by Bheems Ceciroleo.&nbsp;\r\nThe track is packed with vibrant beats and energetic dance moves, choreographed by Aata Sandeep Master, making it a treat for fans of mass songs. Vishwak Sen and Kayadu Lohar feature in the song, which is part of the FUNKY album. The first two singles from the album have emerged as huge hits, and \"Yama Yamma\" adds to the momentum, strengthening the film\'s musical buzz.&nbsp;\r\nThe recently released trailer has received a blockbuster response, drawing attention to KV Anudeep\'s trademark comedy and Vishwak Sen\'s impeccable timing. Director KV Anudeep, known for Jathi Ratnalu, brings his signature quirky storytelling to FUNKY, promising an entertaining ride. The film is produced by S Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinemas, and Srikara Studios. FUNKY is set to release on February 13, 2026, making it a perfect Valentine\'s Day treat.\r\nWith its power packed team and rich production values, FUNKY is all set to deliver unlimited entertainment on the big screen. The film\'s music, comedy, and stylish presentation are expected to make it an entertaining hit.

Energetic Track From FUNKY

Third Single Yama Yamma From Vishwak Sen  Funky

Prabhas\' Spirit has been the cynosure of all eyes.The film is directed by Sandeep Vanga and it stars Triptii Dimiri as the female lead and&nbsp; Vivek Oberoi, Prakash Raj, Kanchana, and others are playing important roles.\r\nIn the meantime, rumours spread that Prakash Raj was outsted from the project following an argument with Sandeep Vanga in the sets. In the midst of all this, Prakash Ra came up with the powerful clarification taking on the fakenews spreaders.\r\nHe posted \"To all the toxic #Fakenews peddlers&hellip;. On #Spirit&nbsp; the movie . We have not even started shooting for my scenes .. and you whatsup factories speculate stories . Grow up and have a life ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚. #justasking Prakshraj\"\r\nHarshavardhan Rameshwar is the music director for the film which is is bankrolled in a lavish manner on&nbsp; T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures.&nbsp; The film is slated for a grand release on 5 March 2027.&nbsp;

Spirit - Senior Actor powerful take

Prakash Raj takes on Spirit outsting rumours

Young and talented hero Kiran Abbavaram is renowned for his different genre entertainers.\r\nKiran Abbavaram was last seen in a&nbsp; mass entertainer K-Ramp. According to the latest, in a delightful news to all his fans, Kiran Abbavaram linedup a pan India project. The project will be bankrolled by Umesh Bansal of Zee Studios and Prerna Arora of Ess Kay Gee Entertainment .\r\nThe film will be made on a&nbsp; massive scale and with a huge budget. The film has mythological elements and pre production is underway at a brisk pace. The film\'s co producer happens to be Keerthana Saha.\r\nAs the film is a massive pan India entertainer, the makers are planning to rop in prominent beauties from Telugu, Hindi and Tamil industries. The film\'s shooting will commence from September 2026. More details about the cast and crew will be shared in the coming days. The film highlights the devotional and spiritual elements along with emotions and high octane action sequences keeping in vieqw all sections of movie lovers.&nbsp;

Kiran in a Pan India Entertainer

Zee Studios-Prerana Arora plans a pan India entertainer with Kiran Abbavaram

The Paradise first single update increases expectations. Natural Star Nani is known for his versatile, natural and realistic performances. He is currently starring in The Paradise which is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Srikanth Odela.&nbsp;

Rumours have it that the makers are planning to release the film on 25 July 2025. In the meantime, the makers cameup with the crazy update on the film's first single. They posted "#AayaSher Ab aayega mazaa Natural Star @NameisNani dancing to the massiest @anirudhofficial's music Cooked by @odela_srikanth"

The film stars Kayadu Lohar as the female lead while Mohan Babu, Raghav Juyal, Sonali Kulkarni, Babu Mohan, Tanikella Bharani, and others are playing important roles. Anirudh Ravichander is the music director for the film which is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri of SLV Cinemas in a prestigious manner.

Expectations are high on the project as Nani and Srikanth Odela earlier cameup with the mass entertainer Dasara.

Crazy info on The Paradise first single

The Paradise first single update increases expectations

Vijay Sethupathi clarifies on Ramayana.Over the last few days, rumours have been thick and fast that Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi is playing the role of Vibhishana in the prestigious project Ramayana.\r\nThis excited all the fans and movie lovers alike as Vijay Sethupathi is known for his impactful performances. However, Vijay Sethupathi clarified and said &ldquo;No, I am not part of this project. I have no clue where this is coming from.&rdquo;\r\nThe film Ramayana directed by Nitesh Tiwari stars Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi in the roles of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita. Sunny Deol, Ravie Dubey will play the roles of Hanuman and Laxman respectively.\r\nOn the other hand, Kajal Aggarwal and Rakul Preet Singh will be seen as Mandodri and Surpanakha. Arun Govil, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Sheeba Chaddha and Indira Krishnan are playing key roles.\r\nThe film is releasing in two parts and the first part will be releasing on Diwali 2026 and second part on Diwali 2027.\r\n<div></div>

Makkal Selvan on Ramayana role

Vijay Sethupathi clarifies on Ramayana

Kishore Tirumala readying for Ram. Energetic Star Ram is known for his versatile and impactful performances. However of late his films did not fare well at the box office. Much to the shock of all, even his last outing Andhra King Taluka, despite getting good reviews from all quarters, did not do well at the&nbsp; box office.

He is now busy with his script selection. Inside talk is he lined up a project with a debutante who penned a story suited to his image. Reports also came that he would be doing a film with Arka Media. But now it is coming out that Ram shelved the project.

Now, exciting rumours are coming that Kishore Tirumala is coming up with a story for Ram. He is penning a story suited for him. Inside talk is Ram locked the story but the makers are yet to finalise the director.

Kishore Tirumala and Ram earlier came up with the hit Nenu Sailaja and Kishore Tirumala recently came with Ravi Teja's Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi.

Star Director gunning for Ram

Kishore Tirumala readying for Ram

\r\nMosquitoes troubling Varanasi team. Rajamouli\'s Varanasi is the cynosure of all eyes. The film stars Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles while Prithviraj Sukumaran is playing an important role.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nThe film is up for release on 7 April 2027. In the meantime, shooting is in full swing but it is coming out that mosquitoes are troubling the cast and crew. Karthikeya, Rajamouli\'s son and who is one of the producer shared the video in which cast and crew are facing the mosquito menace. The video is now going viral on social media.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nMahesh Babu sharing Prithviraj Sukumaran\'s ordeal as he was confined to the wheelchair, with hands and legs tied, said &lsquo;I am glad that you asked this because there was this one day of shooting where he had this long monologue.&rsquo; But he had flies all over his face, and the poor guy couldn&rsquo;t do anything about it; he couldn&rsquo;t move. For this one shot he literally prayed for the flies to not bother him. I think they heard his prayers.&rdquo;\r\n&nbsp;\r\nPrithviraj said &ldquo;To make sure that I don&rsquo;t involuntarily move my arms and legs, they are sort of locked in place by a mechanism. I can truly then be sure that, &lsquo;whatever I do, I am not going to be moving my hands or legs. &lsquo;Which then also means that if a fly comes on my nose&hellip; But yeah, there&rsquo;s a lot more to the wheelchair than what you see in the picture. It&rsquo;s an extension of his personality and how he works. He is a very dangerous man; he just happens to be incapacitated.&rdquo;\r\n&nbsp;\r\nMahesh added&nbsp; &ldquo;I have an elephant memory, and I remember everything. Before he narrated this story, and this was one of the early meetings&hellip; During RRR, he was asking me about what kind of a film we want to make. We hadn&rsquo;t zeroed in on a script yet. He finished lunch, and he asked me, &lsquo;Do you have anything in mind?&rsquo; &lsquo;I thought, What do I tell him? I mean, his vision is so big.&rsquo; When he left, I messaged him and said, &lsquo;I am just very happy that I am doing this film with you. I really like how you present your heroes; you really love them.&rsquo; He said, &lsquo;Thank you, but I love my villains more.\'&rdquo;\r\n

Varanasi- Mosquitoes Flying High

Mosquitoes troubling Varanasi team

Tharun Bhascker teams up with writer director Kasyap Sreenivas for Gaayapadda Simham, a film that promises a unique blend of satire, drama, and entertainment. The story follows a young man\'s shattered American dream when President Donald Trump announces a massive deportation operation. With a quirky, satirical tone, the film tackles timely and relatable themes.\r\nThe cast includes Faria Abdullah, Maanasa Choudhary, Vishnu Oi, Harshavardhan, and Subhalekha Sudhakar, with Tharun Bhascker delivering a hilarious performance. The technical crew features Vidya Sagar Chinta as cinematographer, Sweekar Agasthi as music composer, and Viplav Nyshadam as editor.\r\nBehind the Scenes and Release Updates\r\nProduced by Kalyana Chakravarthy Manthina, Bhanu Kiran Pratapa, Vijay Krishna Lingamaneni, and Umesh Bansal under Saptaswa Media Works, POV Stories, and Zee Studios, Gaayapadda Simham is presented by Pavan Sadineni. The film\'s trailer dropped on February 9, and it\'s set to release in summer 2026.\r\nThe film\'s poster, dominated by bold red and white American inspired illustrations, hints at an adventurous, irreverent, and satirical narrative. With its unique concept and vibrant visuals, Gaayapadda Simham promises to explore the complexities of the American dream through its protagonist\'s journey.\r\n<div></div>

Gaayapadda Simham Trailer Talk

Tharun Bhascker Gaayapadda Simham Trailer Out

Alia loses a female centric film Chamunda. Fans of Alia Bhatt got thrilled when Maddock Films locked Alia Bhatt for a supernatural thriller Chamunda.\r\nNow inside talk is Maddock Films shelved the project and instead is planning to create a spy universe with Aneet Padda of Saiyaara fame.\r\nA source shares &ldquo;It was meant to be Alia&rsquo;s own supernatural franchise, much like Shraddha Kapoor&rsquo;s Stree. Alia was very excited about the project. Then Saiyaara with Aneet Padda happened, and Maddock became more interested in creating a female superhero universe with her. That&rsquo;s how Shakti Shalini came about, and Chamunda was pushed to the back burner.&rdquo;\r\nThe source reveals &ldquo;This happened after Alia&rsquo;s female-led film Jigra for producer Karan Johar failed to take off at the box office, and Alpha with Yash Raj Films was postponed indefinitely.&rdquo;\r\nThe source on whether Chamunda was shelved says &ldquo;For now, yes. I think they are waiting to see which way Alia&rsquo;s Love &amp; War with Sanjay Leela Bhansali goes.&rdquo;

Shocker: Alia loses a crazy project

Alia loses a female centric film Chamunda

BookMyShow has achieved its highest profits yet in 2025, marking a significant milestone in its journey. The platform\'s parent company, Big Tree Entertainment, reported a consolidated net profit of â‚¹192 crore for the financial year ending March 2025 (FY25), representing a 77% jump from â‚¹109 crore in the previous year.\r\nThe impressive growth was largely driven by live events, which delivered a robust revenue of â‚¹756 crore, a 66% increase from â‚¹455 crore in FY24. Online ticketing remained a steady contributor, generating â‚¹828 crore in revenue. The company\'s overall financial performance showed steady growth, with total income rising to â‚¹1,869 crore, a 30.7% increase from â‚¹1,430 crore in FY24.\r\nBookMyShow\'s ability to scale its income while managing expenses has led to its most profitable year to date. The company\'s total expenses increased to â‚¹1,704 crore from â‚¹1,320 crore in the previous financial year, largely attributed to scaling up live events and related operational spending.\r\nThe platform\'s success can be attributed to its strategic focus on live events, including music festivals and concerts, such as Coldplay\'s India shows. With several big-ticket films and major events lined up across the Indian film industry, BookMyShow is expected to maintain its upward trajectory in 2026 and 2027.\r\nBookMyShow\'s financial performance over the last five years showcases its remarkable recovery: 2020-21: Net loss of â‚¹165 crore, 2021-22: Net loss of â‚¹92.2 crore, 2022-23: Net profit of â‚¹85.7 crore, 2023-24: Net profit of â‚¹108.6 crore, and 2024-25: Net profit of â‚¹192 crore.

Huge Profits For BMS For 2025

BookMyShow Stellar Financial Performance

Aakasamlo Oka Tara is nearing completion. The film Aakasamlo Oka Tara is generating immense interest among movie lovers. The film stars Dulqer Salmaan and Satvika Veeravalli in the lead roles.\r\nThe film directed by Pavan Sadineni is progressing at a brisk pace. According to the latest, the film is nearing the finish line. The makers are gearing up for a new schedule in Rajahmundry from tomorrow and the shooting will be for more than 5 days.\r\nThe makers will be canning important scenes on Dulqer and Satvika in the backdrop of exotic locations. The film\'s climax is planned in an extravagant manner in the stylishly erected space set by art director Sabu Cyril at the Aluminium Factory, Hyderabad.&nbsp;\r\nWith the completion of the above two shoots, the film\'s shooting will be wrapped. Shruti Haasan is the female lead in the film for which GV.Prakash Kumar is the music director. Light Box, Swapna Cinemas, Vyjayanthi Movies, and Geetha Arts are bankrolling the project.\r\n<div></div>

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