Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar directed by Aditya Dhar is going great guns at the box office. It is breaking all records at the box office and now all eyes are on whether Prabhas' The Raja Saab which is releasing on 9 Jan 2026 can halt its rampage.
Hemant Madhukar says &ldquo;Prabhas has the stamina and crowd-pulling prowess on par with Bollywood superstars like Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan and earlier Amitabh Bachchan. Like them, he can draw audiences purely on the strength of his name. The Raja Saab is bound to register massive openings,&rdquo;
He added &ldquo;Very few actors have delivered two Rs 1,000 crore-plus films like Baahubali 2 and Kalki 2898 AD. Prabhas is on the verge of a hat-trick in elite club, which would be an invincible feat if he achieves it,&rdquo;
He continued &ldquo;Prabhas has attained a larger-than-life image and is far ahead of many Tamil and Bollywood stars in terms of box-office reach. Dhurandhar is an intense and gripping film with outstanding performances by Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna and Sanjay Dutt, making it a perfect blend of strong storytelling, performances and technical finesse. However, Prabhas has managed to pull massive crowds even with less intense narratives, which clearly shows his box-office supremacy,
He shares &ldquo;The Raja Saab will see a huge release across North and Western India, along with the South and worldwide, and is expected to deliver sensational openings to surpass Prabhas&rsquo; previous records,&rdquo;
He concludes &ldquo;Hindi audiences are currently lapping up spooky thrillers, as seen with Stree 2 which grossed nearly Rs 800 crore. Combine that trend with Prabhas&rsquo; charisma, and one can imagine the kind of collections the film could achieve if it strikes the right chord with the masses,&rdquo;

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TRS to stop Dhurandhar rampage

Can The Raja Saab stop Dhurandhar rampage

Akhil is getting ready to flex his muscles in 2026 with the rustic action entertainer Lenin. The film directed by&nbsp; Murali Krishna Abburu&nbsp; is progressing at a brisk pace and inside talk is the makers are planning to release the film during Summer.\r\nIn the meantime, rumours are spreading that Bollywood beauty Ananya Pandey will be doing a special song in the film. However,a source shared &ldquo;It is true that talks with Ananya Panday&rsquo;s team are going on, but nothing has been finalised yet,&rdquo; The source adds \"The foot-tapping special song is expected to be one of the major highlights of the faction-based action drama\"\r\nIt is known that Ananya starred in a Telugu Hindi bilingual Liger with Vijay Devarakonda which turned out to be a disaster. He says &ldquo;A catchy song in a big Telugu film can give her stronger leverage this time,&rdquo;\r\nSpeaking about Lenin, the source shares &ldquo;Akhil will be seen in a very rugged and intense role. His romantic portions with Bhagyashri Borse are expected to add an emotional layer to this hard-hitting action film,&rdquo;\r\nThe source concludes &ldquo;Special songs featuring popular actresses are now seen as a commercial tool to widen a film&rsquo;s reach,&rdquo;\r\n&nbsp;

Lenin - Truth in Ananya special

Is Ananya Pandey doing special song in Lenin

Sandeep Vanga captured the imagination of all with the bold films like Arjun Reddy, Kabir Singh, Animal and is now coming up with Spirit.\r\nThe makers on New Year Eve released the first look of Prabhas\' Spirit. The look left all stunned but many feel that Sandeep is stuck with the familiar pattern showing his lead roles. Be it Vijay Devarakonda in Arjun Reddy, Shahid Kapoor in Kabir Singh, Ranbir Kapoor in Animal and now Prabhas with Spirit.\r\nA producer shares &ldquo;These traits have become too familiar in Sandeep&rsquo;s films. Beyond these repeated visuals, there isn&rsquo;t much imagination left. He is definitely following a pattern rather than breaking new ground,&rdquo;\r\nHe continued &ldquo;Vanga claims to be RGV\'s disciple, but he no match to RGV, who explored a wide range of themes&mdash;from Rangeela to Satya, Company to Sarkar. RGV is far ahead in terms of variety and his ability to underplay heroism.&rdquo;\r\nHe added &ldquo;Sandeep would have definitely designed a multilayered role for Prabhas that breaks away from routine police stories,&rdquo;\r\nHe reveals &ldquo;He is a master storyteller, but some of his films do promote toxic masculinity. However, audiences have embraced it. A section of viewers enjoys such chauvinistic narratives, and he has catered to their tastes successfully. The films turned out to be blockbusters.&rdquo;\r\nHe continued . &ldquo;I was bowled over by the aggressive characterization of the hero. I immediately felt it would work in Bollywood. However, I had reservations about making it in Telugu due to my conservative mindset. Sandeep moved on and proved his mettle in both Telugu cinema and Bollywood with his daring execution.&rdquo; talking about Arjun Reddy.\r\nComparing Vanga with RGV and Anurag Kashyap, he says \"They made dark characters mainstream and broke the template of heroes being good, lovable and soft and yet making box office records.\"\r\n<div></div>

Sandeep Vanga fixed to similar pattern

Sandeep Vanga not coming out of familiar traits

Ram Charan's Peddi directed by Buchhi Babu Sana is progressing at a brisk pace. The film is racing for a grand release on 27 March 2026.

Ram Charan will be seen romancing Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead while Jagapathi Babu, Divyenndu Sharma and Shiva Rajkumare are playing important roles. Rahman is tuning the music for the film.

Already the film's first single Chikiri Chikiri is creating a sensation on social media and all eyes are on the film's second single. The makers planned to release the second single on New Year but their plans didnot go accordingly and this turned out to be a huge disappointment for the fans.

Now inside talk is the second single is a foot tapping mass number and the makers completed shooting for the song. Ram Charan will be seen dancing along with 500 dancers in the song which will also feature Janhvi Kapoor. The makers will share more details about the song.

Crazy news on Peddi second single

Inside out of Peddi second single

Trisha speaking to scribes shared her thoughts on being relevant amidst tough competition in the industry.\r\nShe said \"For me, 2026 is about knowing my strengths without apology,&rdquo; She continues &ldquo;It&rsquo;s about being your best version without constantly measuring yourself against noise or expectations.&rdquo;\r\nShe adds &ldquo;Your voice is not a weapon, it&rsquo;s a responsibility,&rdquo; She continues &ldquo;When you&rsquo;re aware of your influence, you choose words that uplift, challenge, and create change.&rdquo;\r\nTalking about careness to animals, she says &ldquo;Making the world better isn&rsquo;t only about people,&rdquo; She points out &ldquo;It&rsquo;s about how we treat those who don&rsquo;t have a voice. Animals teach us empathy in its purest form.&rdquo;\r\nTrisha was last seen in Kamal Haasan\'s Thug Life and is currently starring in Chiranjeevi\'s socio fantasy entertainer Vishwambhara and Suriya\'s Karuppu directed by RJ. Balaji. She is also starring in&nbsp; a Malayalam film Ram. The film stars Mohanlal under the direction of Jeethu Joseph.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Trisha talks about relevance

Trisha on how she becomes relevant

\r\nJana Nayagan trailer launch on this date. Thalapathy Vijay is coming to show his power at the box office with his upcoming film Jana Nayagan. The film directed by H.Vinoth is releasing on 9 Jan 2026.\r\nExpectations are high on the film as it happens to be Vijay\'s last film. It is known that Vijay is set to concentrate in politics and the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.\r\nThe film\'s trailer is expected to be released on 2 Jan 2026. Speculation is on that the film is the remake of Bhagavanth Kesari. However H.Vinoth rubbished all those rumours.\r\nJana Nayagan is releasing in Telugu as Jana Nayakudu and in Hindi as Jan Nayak. The film stars features Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Mamitha Baiju in important roles.\r\nMusic for the film is tuned by Anirudh Ravichander and the film is produced on KVN Productions banner.\r\n

Jana Nayagan trailer on this date

Jana Nayagan trailer launch on this date

Salman Khan is starring in Battle of Galwan under the direction of Apoorva Lakhia. Reports came that the film is a biopic based on Colonel Santosh Babu.\r\nHowever, a source revealed the following things. He said &ldquo;Salman Khan&rsquo;s Galwan is not a biopic on Colonel Santosh Babu. The film is based on the true events of the Galwan Valley clash. Known for conveying strong messages of humanity through his films, Salman Khan is expected to present a powerful human angle in the film&rsquo;s climax,&rdquo;\r\nEarlier, Salman speaking about the project, shared&nbsp; &ldquo;It is physically demanding. Every year, every month, every day it gets more and more difficult. I have to give more time now (for training). Earlier, I would do it (train) in one or two weeks; now I\'m running, kicking, punching, and all that stuff. This film demands that.&rdquo;\r\nBattle of Galwan also stars also stars Chitrangada Singh in a key role, along with Zeyn Shaw, Ankur Bhatia and Vipin Bhardwaj, among others. The film is up for release on 17 April 2026.&nbsp;

Is Battle of Galwan a biopic

Truth on whether Battle of Galwan a biopic

Ram Charan is currently busy with his upcoming project Peddi. The film directed by Buchhi Babu Sana is progressing at a brisk pace. The film stars Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead while Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu and Divyenndu Sharma plays key roles. Rahman is the music director for the film which is releasing on 27 March 2026.

In the meantime, excitement is increased over Ram Charan's next with Sukumar. The project is referred to RC17. Expectations are high as Ram Charan and Sukumar earlier came up with the blockbuster Rangasthalam.

Now inside talk is the film will start right after Ram Charan's wraps Peddi. A source shares &ldquo;Sukumar has already begun working on the script and is aggressively shaping the narrative. The film is currently in the pre-production stage, with his core team kick-starting the groundwork well in advance to ensure a smooth and expansive shoot.&rdquo;

The film will go to floors from July 2026 and it will go on for one year. Rumours have it that Rukmini Vasanth, Sandalwood sensation will be the female lead in the project. Sukumar is planning to show Ram Charan in a stylish avatar.

Interesting info on RC17

Ram Charan RC17 to kickstart at this time

\r\nRavi Teja teaming with People Media Factory?.&nbsp; Mass Raja Ravi Teja is currently busy with his upcoming project Bharta Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi. The film directed by Kishore Tirumala is releasing during Sankranti on 13 Jan 2026. The film is a full length family entertainer.\r\nIn the meantime, speculation is increasing over his next project. Inside talk is he is planning to team with People Media Factory. Ravi Teja and People Media Factory earlier came up with films like Dhamaka, Eagle and Mr. Bachchan. Mr. Bachchan turned out to be a disaster at that time and Vishwa Prasad\'s comments became the talking point.\r\nNow the news of both of them coming together for another project is generating interest. Inside talk is the script work is under discussion.&nbsp; Buzz is director Surender Reddy narrated an idea and the discussions are progressing in a positive manner.\r\nSources shares Vakkantam Vamsi will be providing story for the film. Official announcement is expected about the project next year and plans are on to start the regular shoot soon.\r\n

Ravi Teja Next In This Banner

Ravi Teja teaming with People Media Factory

\r\nSpeculation on Vishwambhara release. Mega Star Chiranjeevi long time back lined up a socio fantasy entertainer Vishwambhara under the direction of Mallidi Vasishta of Bimbisara fame. Excitement increased at the announcement of the project as Chiranjeevi after a long time locked a socio fantasy entertainer and it brought back memories of his yesteryear classic Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari.\r\nHowever, everything evaporated with the first glimpse and teaser as the substandard VFX and Graphics left all shocked. Chiranjeevi also started concentrating on his next project Mana Shankar Vara Prasad Garu directed by Anil Ravipudi. The film is releasing on 12 Jan 2026 as Sankranti special.\r\nIn the meantime, Vishwambhara is back in the news. Speculation is increasing on the film\'s release. Inside talk is the makers are planning to release the film during June 2026. They are keen to comeup with quality project without compromising on the graphics and VFX.\r\nThe film stars Trisha, Meenakshi Chowdhary and Ashika Ranganath as the female leads with Kunal Kapoor playing the role of the antagonist. Keeravani is the music director.\r\n

Vishwambhara release at this time

Speculation on Vishwambhara release

\r\nVijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, the popular Telugu film couple, are set to tie the knot on February 26, 2026, at the Udaipur Palace. The couple got engaged in a private ceremony in October 2025, attended by close family members. Although there\'s no official announcement, sources confirm the wedding plans are on track.\r\nThe intimate ceremony will be held at a heritage property in Udaipur, with only loved ones in attendance. The couple\'s engagement was confirmed by Vijay\'s team, and they\'re expected to make a formal announcement soon. Fans are eagerly waiting for Udaipur Palace as the wedding venue, with reports suggesting they\'ve finalized one of the heritage properties.\r\nVijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, who shared a romantic on-screen chemistry in Geetha Govindam (2018) and Dear Comrade (2019), is keeping their relationship private, with no official confirmation on their engagement or wedding. Now they are working together for a period film directed by Rahul Sankrityan in Mythri Movie Makers production.\r\nThe couple\'s October engagement was a private affair, with only close friends and family attending. Since then, they\'ve been spotted wearing rings, fuelling speculation about their wedding plans. Rashmika recently opened up about her partner healing her of past pain, without revealing names. Vijay\'s public display of affection towards Rashmika at an event didn\'t go unnoticed, adding to the wedding buzz.\r\n

Wedding Bells For Vijay and RM

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna Wedding Date Revealed

Mahesh Babu is a family man and ahead of the New Year, Mahesh Babu along with his family headed to vacation.\r\nIn the video that is going viral, Mahesh Babu is seen along with his wife Namrata and children Sitara and Gautam. He in a blue T-shirt, a brown jacket, and jeans, wearing sunglasses and his trademark cap. Sitara seems to match dad Mahesh&rsquo;s look in a white T-shirt with a cap and sunglasses on. Gautam and Namrata can also be seen in the video, all smiles as the family heads on a vacation ahead of New Year&rsquo;s Eve.\r\nHis fans reacted in the following way.\r\nOne fan wrote, &ldquo;Vadey kadhu ra vadi family motham andham ni aadhar card ra (Not just him, his whole family is stunning).&rdquo; Another wrote, &ldquo;Girl fan\'s be like :- em unnadra BABU (He looks so good).&rdquo; Then there were those, excited for his upcoming film, with one writing, &ldquo;We are waiting for the destruction you will create brother.&rdquo; Another wrote, &ldquo;kaniyi anna nuvu. mali elago August lone ga update (You do your thing, brother, anyway, the next update will come only in August).&rdquo;\r\n<div></div>

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