Allu Arjun is teaming up with blockbuster filmmaker Atlee for a mega-budget pan-India spectacle, AA22 X A6. The film is expected to push the envelope even further in terms of scale, casting, and global market reach, following the historic success of Pushpa: The Rise and Pushpa: The Rule.\r\nA significant portion of the yet-untitled film is currently being shot in Mumbai, where Allu Arjun and Atlee are navigating a tight schedule. The film\'s budget is projected to touch â‚¹1000 crore, placing it among the most expensive Indian films ever made. Mumbai has become the new base of operations, with the actor making frequent trips between Hyderabad and Mumbai as filming progresses in phases.\r\nNetflix is said to be in advanced negotiations to secure all-language digital rights for an estimated â‚¹600 crore, reflecting the project\'s massive scale. The talks highlight the global value Allu Arjun commands post-Pushpa and the strong streaming pull Atlee\'s mass entertainers enjoy. The film boasts a star-studded cast, including Deepika Padukone, Janhvi Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, and Mrunal Thakur, with several acclaimed Hollywood VFX specialists on board.\r\nBacked by Sun Pictures, the film is expected to complete shooting in the second half of 2026, with a summer 2027 theatrical release being targeted. Trade analysts believe the film could become a landmark collaboration, merging Allu Arjun\'s pan-India appeal with Atlee\'s flair for mainstream action dramas. Fans are eagerly waiting for the title and a first look that could set the stage for India\'s next big cinematic event.\r\n&nbsp;

Gossips

Massive OTT Deal For AA22

Allu Arjun and Atlee\'s AA22 X A6 Bags 600 Crore Netflix Deal 

Prabhas is coming to entertain movie lovers with his horror thriller The Raja Saab. The film directed by Maruti is releasing on 9 Jan 2026.\r\nThe makers are promoting the film in an extravagant manner and the film features Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal and Riddhi Kumar. During the pre release event, Riddhi Kumar praised Prabhas and this triggered rumours about her dating with Prabhas.\r\nShe said &ldquo;This Raja Saab movie is an absolute entertainer. Thank you, Maruthi garu, for showing out darling (Prabhas&rsquo; nickname) exactly as he is. I think Maruthi sir has done an incredible job in bringing out all the details that Prabhas garu has. He put them in Raja Saab and made him into an absolute darling in the film.&rdquo;\r\nShe continued&nbsp; &ldquo;I just realised that I wasn&rsquo;t prepared enough. So, I didn&rsquo;t get a chance to thank everyone who made it possible for me to stand here. First and foremost, thank you so much, Prabhas. I am here because of you; you took me in the film. I am wearing the saree that you gave me, and I saved it for three years, just to wear it tonight. I&rsquo;m so grateful to have you in my life.&rdquo;\r\nFans reacted in the following way.\r\nOne X (formerly Twitter) user wrote, &ldquo;Is #Prabhas Dating #RiddhiKumar?&rdquo; Another wondered, &ldquo;Paaapam secret ichadu leak chesesindi (He gave it to her in secret and she leaked it).&rdquo; One fan felt suspicious, &ldquo;Something is fishy,&rdquo; while another commented, &ldquo;Idhentra edho pelli cheskuntunatlu saree have u in my life antundhi (Why is she talking like she&rsquo;s getting married to him about the saree and having him in her life?)&rdquo;\r\nSome fans however came in support of Prabhas.\r\nOne fan wrote, &ldquo;Saree isthe dating ah, chala mandiki food pedathadu ante vallani kuda dating ah (Gifting a saree doesn&rsquo;t mean he&rsquo;s dating her. Does it also mean he&rsquo;s dating everyone he feeds?)&rdquo; Another wrote, &ldquo;She worked in radhe shaym also na..at that time he would have given as thank you gesture.. nothing more.&rdquo;

Is Prabhas dating this red hot beauty

Dating rumours intensify after Riddhi Kumar praises Prabhas

\r\nRumors are circulating that Suriya\'s upcoming film, Suriya 46, might be inspired by Jean Webster\'s novel Daddy Long-Legs. The film\'s storyline, revealed by producer Naga Vamsi, has sparked discussions among fans and critics alike. Interestingly, the novel has been adapted into films before, including I.V. Sasi\'s Kanamarayathu (1984) and Yash Chopra\'s Lamhe (1991).\r\nWhile there\'s no official confirmation on the inspiration, the film\'s storyline is said to revolve around a romance between a 45 year old man and a 20 year old woman. If true, the narration will need to be handled with care to avoid backlash from the audience. Music composer G.V. Prakash recently spoke about the film, describing it as a family entertainer that\'s being made to give an experience like Ala Vaikunthapuram Lo.\r\nGV Prakash shared his experience working on the film, highlighting the story and genre. Despite the age gap between the leads, the film is expected to be handled sensibly, catering to all sections of audiences. Suriya, the director, and Sithara Entertainments are likely to ensure the film is made with care and respect.\r\nThe film\'s success will depend on how well the sensitive topic is handled. With Suriya\'s reputation and the team\'s efforts, fans are eagerly waiting to see how the story unfolds on screen. For now, the buzz around Suriya 46 continues to grow, with fans speculating about the film\'s plot and themes.\r\n

Suriya 46 Inspired By Classic Novel

Is Suriya 46 Inspired by Daddy Long Legs

Sudha Kongara is popular for doing unique films like Irudhi Suttru, Soorarai Pottru and she is currently coming up with Parasakthi.\r\nThe film stars Sivakarthikeyan, , Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa and Sreeleela in the lead roles and is releasing on 10 Jan 2026. In the meantime, Sudha Kongara speaking to scribes, shared her dreams on directing Super Star Rajinikanth.\r\nShe said unlike mass action entertainers which filmmakers are doing with Rajinikanth, she would love to do a love story with him. Rajinikanth of late has been doing roles suited to his age like he did in films like Jailer, Coolie and Vettaiyan.\r\nIn the midst of all this, it has to be seen how Sudha Kongara if given a chance will convince Rajinikanth to do a romantic entertainer and whether Rajinikanth will really show interest in doing such project at this current juncture.&nbsp;

Star Director dream about Super Star

Sudha Kongara reveals about her project dream with Rajinikanth

Currently Rajamouli is busy with his upcoming project Varanasi with Rajamouli. The film is progressing at a brisk pace and it stars Priyanka Chopra as the female lead and Prithviraj Sukumaran in an important role.\r\nKeeravani is the music director for the film for which Vijayendra Prasad penned the story while Deva Katta is penning powerful dialogues. The film is set for release in 2027.\r\nIn the meantime, it is coming out that Rajamouli\'s hit film Eega will be rereleasing. The makers confirmed that the film will be rereleasing in 2026 but the release date is not announced.\r\nThe film stars&nbsp; Nani, Samantha, and Sudeepa in the important roles. The film was produced by Sai Korrapati\'s Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram.&nbsp; K. K. Senthil Kumar was the director of photography. Janardhana Maharshi and Crazy Mohan wrote the dialogue for the Telugu and Tamil versions, respectively.\r\n<div></div>

Eega re-release on cards

Eega re-release excites all

Kollywood star Suriya is known for his versatile and impactful performances. He is currently busy with his upcoming project Suriya 46.\r\nThe project is generating immense interest as it happens to be the Suriya\'s first straight project in Telugu and will be shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil. The film\'s shoot is progressing at a brisk pace and is bankrolled by&nbsp; Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under the Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas banner.\r\nSuriya already completed his role for the film and in the meantime, Naga Vamsi made startling revelations about the project. He said Suriya\'s role will be similar to the lines of his role in Ghajini. It is known that Suriya played the role of Sanjay Ramasamy in Ghaini.\r\nHe said the film explores the relationship between a 45-year-old guy and a 20-year-old girl. The film expores the relationship in a funny manner. Mamitha Baiju is the female lead in the film which stars Raveena Tandon, Radhika Sarathkumar and others.

Shocking revelations about Suriya46

Suriya 46 to touch shocking relationships

\r\nNani-Dulquer coming together. Nani is known for his natural and realistic performances while Dulquer Salman has been the cynosure of all eyes with his charming looks and sensational performances on the screen.\r\nNow, exciting reports are coming that Nani and Dulquer Salmaan are coming together for a sensation on the screen. It is known that Raam Jagadeesh , the new director created a sensation with Court vs Nobody which was bankrolled by Nani\'s Wall Poster Cinema.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nHe narrated another story to Nani and Nani got impressed by it. The scriptwork which has been going on for quite some and Nani who heard the script gave the screen signal.\r\nSources share Dulquer Salmaan was approached for the project and the script has tobe narrated to him. Discussions are underway and Dulqer should give the green signal.\r\nThe meeting will be up for next year and if everything goes accordingly then shooting will start from the second half of 2026. Nani will be bankrolling the project with Dulquer Salmaan on his Wall Poster Cinema banner.\r\n

Nani - Dulquer coming together

Nani - Dulquer readying a sensation

Ever since the sensation of Rajamouli's Baahubali and Allu Arjun's Pushpa franchises, almost all the top stars and makers dreamed of Pan India stardom.

However not all of them succeded and many came down crashing drastically. More than 200 films released in 2025 and among them only Vasthunam, Court, Mirai, HIT 3, Little Hearts, Kuberaa, and K Ramp emerged as a success ventures.

Producer Suresh Babu says . &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want to go into numbers, but there is an audience for good cinema. That has been proven &mdash; from the massive success of Sankranthiki Vasthunam to smaller films like Court and Little Hearts finding their space. The idea that footfalls are rising is a myth. People are coming to theatres only for good films and rejecting bad ones,&rdquo;

Pan India films Game Changer, Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Daaku Maharaj, Kannappa, and Akhanda 2 got good start but later fizzled out throwing question mark over the crowd pulling capacity of the top stars.

Producer MS.Raju shares &ldquo;Big stars still bring audiences on the first day, but today even star-driven films need strong publicity and solid content. 2025 has been a lean season for Tollywood stars. Openings alone are not enough anymore,&rdquo;

In the midst of all this pan India bubble got busted due to the failures of Game Changer, Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Daaku Maharaj, Kannappa, and Akhanda 2 in the North. &ldquo;Yes, the pan-India dream has taken a hit,&rdquo; admits M.S. Raju. &ldquo;One solid film can revive the confidence of Hindi-speaking audiences, but Telugu filmmakers must focus on the right themes. Otherwise, sustaining pan-India success will be tough.&rdquo;

Young actors Teja Sajja, Kiran Abbavaram, and Mouli delivered hits with Mirai, K Ramp, and Little Hearts. Bandla Ganesh revealed &ldquo;It&rsquo;s heartening to see young heroes making waves at the box office. Kiran Abbavaram is talented, hardworking, and humble. I also advised newcomer Mouli not to get carried away by success and to climb step by step, like Chandra Mohan did,&rdquo;

Social Media acted like a brutal sword against top stars films. &ldquo;Fan wars are unavoidable today,&rdquo; says M.S. Raju. &ldquo;Trolls attack even before the first show begins. While star rivalries are hurting cinema, good films are still managing to rise above this noise and become blockbusters.&rdquo;

He continued &ldquo;Once it spreads, it&rsquo;s impossible to control. Lakhs of young, passionate fans wait for an opportunity to troll rival stars. Staying away from the fire is better than trying to extinguish it,&rdquo;

About social media he said &ldquo;Once it spreads, it&rsquo;s impossible to control. Lakhs of young, passionate fans wait for an opportunity to troll rival stars. Staying away from the fire is better than trying to extinguish it,&rdquo;

Except for Mirai, films like , Hari Hara Veera Mallu, and Kannappa faced criticism for subpar VFX. Producer TG.Vishwa Prasad said &ldquo;I thank the hundreds of VFX artists from Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. With nearly 2,000 VFX shots &mdash; barring minor imperfections &mdash; we proved Telugu cinema can deliver world-class visuals. This set a new benchmark,&rdquo; he says. He also reveals plans to make an AI-based film with a young team, adding, &ldquo;AI movies are going to rock the world soon.&rdquo;

T-wood pan India dreams crashing

Pan India Dreams in Tollywood comes down drastically

\r\nVeteran actor Mithun Chakraborty\'s comments about Jailer 2 featuring Shah Rukh Khan have fans buzzing with anticipation. The veteran actor mentioned Shah Rukh Khan as part of the cast, leaving social media buzzing. If confirmed, this would be a pan-India collaboration, bringing together two of the biggest stars in the industry.\r\nRajinikanth\'s Jailer 2 is now in production, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. The film boasts an impressive cast, including Shiv Rajkumar, Mohanlal, and Ramya Krishnan. With Shah Rukh Khan reportedly on board, fans are eagerly waiting for an official announcement from the production house, Sun Pictures.\r\nIn an interview, Mithun Chakraborty shared his enthusiasm for Jailer 2, mentioning his co-stars, including Shah Rukh Khan. Fans are taking this as a confirmation of the King Khan\'s involvement in the film. This would be a reunion of sorts for Shah Rukh and Rajinikanth, who last shared screen space in the 2011 sci-fi film Ra.One.\r\nThe first film, Jailer, was a big hit upon its release in 2023. With the sequel promising to be even bigger, fans are eagerly waiting for more updates. The film\'s music is being composed by Anirudh, adding to the excitement. As the anticipation builds, it\'s clear that Jailer 2 is shaping up to be one of the most talked about films of the year. Eyeing for Independence day week release.\r\n

King Khan With Superstar In J2

Shah Rukh Khan Involvement In Rajinikanth Jailer 2 

Ranveer Singh, who is on a high with the success of Dhurandhar, according to the latest decided to prioritise his upcoming project Pralay. In order to do so , he opted to be out of the prestigious project Don3.\r\nRecently reports came that Ranveer Singh started preparing for his role for Don 3 which will be going to sets in Jan 2026 under the direction of Farhan Akthar.\r\nHe has taken this decision to concentrate on Pralay. A source shares &ldquo;He is keen to collaborate with filmmakers like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Lokesh Kanagaraj, and Atlee, and at the same time, he doesn&rsquo;t want to be seen in back-to-back gangster films, especially since Dhurandhar is already established in that space.&rdquo;\r\nThe source adds&nbsp; &ldquo;Now that he has walked out of Don 3, Ranveer is now personally involved in aligning dates and schedules for Jai Mehta&rsquo;s film to ensure the film moves quickly,&rdquo;&nbsp; Pralay happens to be a zombie film and he asked Jay Mehta to prepone the shooting schedules.\r\n<div></div>

Ranveer Singh out of Don3 for Pralay

Ranveer Singh prefers Pralay and quits Don 3

\r\nIs Star hero behind Akhanda Thaandavam postponement. Natasimha Balakrishna\'s Akhanda Thaandavam directed by Boyapati Srinu which was supposed to release on 5 December 2025 was postponed at the last minute due to non clearances of earlier debts by the producers. The film eventually got released on 12 December 2025.\r\nNow reports are coming that a top star hatched a plot against Balakrishna\'s Akhanda Thaandavam and ensured that the film got postponed. Everyone in the film industry is aware of it and now fans and movie lovers are discussing as to who could be the star hero who plotted against the all powerful Nandamuri Natasimham.\r\nEveryone knows that if Balakrishna\'s film gets postponed it will be a huge insult to him as he was on the success run. The same thing happened in the end. The top star decided to break Balakrishna who is on a high with successive hits competing with the young heroes and plotted against him.\r\nHe came to know about the Eros International and 14 Reels Plus financial disputes and stepped in to complicate the matter. From the beginning no one are of these disputes and many thought they will sort out the issue amicably. However, the top star made moves in such a way that it took a serious turn and resulted in the postponement.\r\nThe top star felt that if the film which had high expectations prior to the release as Balakrishna and Boyapati earlier scored hits, gets postponed, then the buzz is comedown. Many in the film industry from various crafts joined hands with the top star and conspired against Akhanda Thaandavam in a secret manner and finally they emerged successful.\r\nLater Balakrishna and the makers found out that a top star and others were involved in Akhanda Thaandavam postponement but they didnot bother or care to react. Now, Balakrishna decided to let go the matter and is concentrating on his next project with Gopichand Malineni.\r\n

Star hero plotted against Akhanda

Is Star hero behind Akhanda Thaandavam postponement

Prabhas\' upcoming entertainer The Raja Saab directed by Maruthi is racing for a grand release on 9 Jan 2026.\r\nExpectations are high on the project as Prabhas is doing the horror genre for the first time in his career. Prabhas is romancing hot beauties Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar and Nidhii Agerwal.\r\nNow, rumours are spreading about the film\'s OTT deal. Inside talk is the OTT deal has been closed for a record Rs 160crs. A source shares . &ldquo;The film would fetch around Rs 160 crore, including Hindi and Telugu digital rights, which is the highest-ever price for a Telugu film,&rdquo;\r\nThe source elaborated &ldquo;Prabhas films are no longer region-specific. Even top OTT platforms don&rsquo;t mind paying premium prices because he attracts viewers across the globe,&rdquo;\r\nHe continued &ldquo;While digital deals have become difficult for lesser-known actors, the top four or five Telugu stars are way ahead of the rest.&rdquo;\r\nThe source shared &ldquo;In The Raja Saab, he will be seen in varied shades, ranging from a lighter vein to a fiery avatar,&rdquo; Producer TG.Vishwa Prasad is holding discussions with the distributors for the theatrical rights and many say it may touch Rs 200crs.\r\nThe source adds &ldquo;Prabhas films like Salaar and Kalki 2898 AD fetched between Rs 140 crore and Rs 160 crore in the Telugu states. People Media Factory is keen to break old records and set a new benchmark that reflects Prabhas&rsquo; growing stature,&rdquo;\r\n<div></div>

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