\r\nManthara to be highlighted in Ramayana. Nitesh Tiwari\'s Ramayana is capturing the imagination of all. The film starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash in the main roles is progressing at a brisk pace.\r\nIn the meantime, Sheeba Chaddha who is playing the role of Manthara in the film speaking to scribes shared interesting details about the project.\r\nShe said &ldquo;Manthara has always been seen as a catalyst for conflict, but I believe there&rsquo;s a human story behind every action. I&rsquo;m excited to explore her emotional landscape and bring out shades that haven&rsquo;t been seen before.\"\r\nThe film will be releasing in two parts and the first part is ready for Diwali 2026 and the second for Diwali 2027. Sheeba made an impact with her performances in films like &lsquo;Badhaai Do&rsquo;, &lsquo;Pagglait&rsquo;, &lsquo;Taj Mahal 1989&rsquo;, &lsquo;Bandish Bandits&rsquo;, and more recently &lsquo;Kaushaljis vs Kaushal and Zara Si Dhoop&rsquo;.\r\n

Gossips

Ramayana- Manthara to be highlighted

Ramayana to highlight the emotions of Manthara

\r\nVishwak Sen Funky to surprise with beauty blast. Mass Ka Das Vishwak Sen is currently starring in a differently titled film Funky. The film is directed by KV.Aundeep of Jathi Ratnalu fame.\r\nExpectations are high as Vishwak Sen as tremendous following among masses and Anudeep is known for his comedy crappers. All eyes are on how their combo entertains viewers on the big screen.\r\nThe film stars Kayadu Lohar as the female lead. Inside talk is Kayadu Lohar is indulging in intense and no hold barred beauty treat. Though Kayadu earlier did Alluri in Telugu, she went unnoticed but with the film Dragon turning out to be a hit and her glamor capturing the imagination of all, Kayadu is in high demand.\r\nApart from Funky, Kayadu is also romancing Mass Raja Ravi Teja in the film titled Anarkali and also starring in Simbu\'s next project. Kayadu already increased her remuneration following the success of Dragon.\r\n

Beauty blast in Funky

Vishwak Sen Funky to surprise with beauty blast

\r\nPriyanka Chopra rejected this role in Ramayana. Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi\'s Ramayana is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Nitesh Tiwari. Now reports are coming that global beauty Priyanka Chopra rejected the role in Ramayana.\r\nThe makers offered her to cast her in the role of Surpanakha, sister of Ravana in the film. However, Priyanka Chopra rejected the offer. A source shares &ldquo;Surpanakha is one of the main reasons the Ramayana took place. The makers were keen on having Priyanka Chopra for the same role. But things didn&rsquo;t work out owing to her packed schedule with international projects. That&rsquo;s when Rakul came on board. She fitted the role perfectly and brought intensity and a fresh take to the character.\"\r\nEventually the role went to Rakul Preet Singh. Ramayan stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. Amitabh Bachchan is reportedly essaying the role of Jatayu, while Sunny Deol steps in as Hanuman. The line-up also features Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Mohit Raina as Lord Shiva, Arun Govil as King Dasharath, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari, Kunal Kapoor as Lord Indra, and Vivek Oberoi as Vidhyutjiva.\r\n

Global Beauty rejected Ramayana

Priyanka Chopra rejected this role in Ramayana

Mega Star Chiranjeevi\'s upcoming film referred to Mega 157 is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Anil Ravipudi. The makers already completed the film\'s first schedule.\r\nAccording to the latest, it is coming out that the makers kickstarted the film\'s second schedule. The second schedule started today in the famous hill station Mussoorie. The makers will be canning important scenes in the picturesque locations of Mussoorie.\r\nIn the first schedule, the makers wrapped scenes on Chiranjeevi showing him in the vintage avatar in Hyderabad. These scenes will bringback memories of Vintage Chiranjeevi of the 90s.\r\nIn the Mussoorie schedule, along with Chiranjeevi, female lead Nayanthara and VTV.Ganesh will be participating. The schedule will be for 10 days. Sharing the details, the makers released a video showing&nbsp; Chiranjeevi seated on a table in a school ground, giving a thumbs-up with his arms open wide as children in uniform approach him. The scene exudes warmth and joy, elevated further by Bheems Ceciroleo&rsquo;s enchanting musical score. Even from the back, Chiranjeevi carries an unmistakable elegance, sporting shades.\r\nBheems Ceciroleo is the music director for the film for which Sameer Reddy is the cinematographer. Produced by Sahu Garapati under the Shine Screens banner, in collaboration with Sushmita Konidela&rsquo;s Gold Box Entertainments the film is slated for Sankranti release.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Chiru, Nayan enjoying in Mussoorie

Mega 157 in full swing in the popular hill station

\r\nSpeculation on The Raja Saab teaser specials. Pan India Star Prabhas is starring in a film titled The Raja Saab under the direction of Maruthi. Rumours have it that the film will be eyeing the December release window.\r\nThe makers are gearing up to release the film\'s teaser in an extravagant manner on 16 June 2025. Inside talk is the teaser will be launched in the presence of national media at Azziznagar, Hyderabad.\r\nInside talk is Maruthi cut the teaser in such a way that it has horror, humour and romantic elements. The romantic elements involving Prabhas will blow all according to the sources. The action shots in the teaser will make all blow the whistles.\r\nThe film revolves around Prabhas who will be seen as a owner of the old theatre and also in the role of a soul. Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Riddhi Kumar are the female leads in the film for which music is tuned by Thaman.\r\n&nbsp;TG Vishwa Prasad of People Media Factory is producing the film in a grand manner.\r\n

The Raja Saab teaser specials

Speculation on The Raja Saab teaser specials

\r\nNagarjuna interested in Coolie rights.Rajinikanth\'s upcoming film Coolie directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj is releasing on 14 Aug 2025.\r\nThe film stars Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR and Monisha Blessy in important roles while Pooja Hegde is doing a special song and Aamir Khan is doing a cameo.\r\nThe demand for the film\'s Telugu version rights is increasing and now inside talk is Nagarjuna is showing interest in bagging them. A source shared &ldquo;The Tamil producers are quoting around â‚¹45 crore for the Telugu rights, a price only top-tier producers can afford. Given his deep pockets and industry clout, Nagarjuna is seriously considering the deal,&rdquo;\r\nA distributor shared &ldquo;Having been part of the project, Nagarjuna has firsthand knowledge of its scale and commercial potential,&rdquo; He continued &ldquo;The film already carries a strong pan-India appeal, with a star-studded line-up from Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, and Tamil industries. Nagarjuna is betting big on the film striking a chord with mass audiences.&rdquo;\r\n

King to acquire Coolie

Nagarjuna interested in Coolie rights

\r\nRahul Ravindran enters Prabhas Fauji. Pan India Star Prabhas is busy with multiple projects like Spirit, Fauji and The Raja Saab. Apart from it, Prabhas has sequels for Kalki 2898 AD and Salaar.\r\nNow all eyes are on his project Fauji which is progressing at the brisk pace under the direction of Hanu Raghavapudi. Youtube influencer Imanvi Ismail is the female lead in the film.\r\nIn the meantime, reports are coming that talented actor Rahul Ravindran entered into the project. Rahul Ravindran will be playing an important role in the film for which music is tuned by Vishal Chandrasekhar.\r\nThe film features Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, and Jayapradha in important roles. The film is bankrolled in a prestigious manner on Mythri Movie Makers. The film is made on a high buget of over Rs 700crs. Fans are excited as Hanu Raghavapudi is known for his touching entertainers and Prabhas has immense fan following across the country.\r\n

Talented actor enters Fauji

Rahul Ravindran enters Prabhas Fauji

\r\nTrivikram\'s next projects have been generating buzz in the film industry. After collaborating on Pushpa 2, Allu Arjun is set to team up with Trivikram again for a film. However, Trivikram has also been working on other projects, including a film with Venkatesh, which is currently in the approval stage. Additionally, Trivikram is planning another film with Ram Charan, and the story has already been narrated to Charan, who has given his approval.\r\nInterestingly, there are rumors that Trivikram might now be considering telling the same story of Allu Arjun\'s film to NTR instead. With Allu Arjun\'s busy schedule, including a film with Atlee that might take around a year to complete, Trivikram might cancel his project with Bunny and move forward with NTR.\r\nThe NTR-Trivikram combo has previously delivered hits like Aravinda Sametha, and their collaboration again would likely create significant buzz in the industry. NTR is currently busy with Prashanth Neel\'s film after completing War 2, but if he gives the green signal, the Trivikram-NTR film could potentially be released next year.\r\nTrivikram\'s plans for the year include releasing Venkatesh\'s film next year, followed by Ram Charan\'s film. If NTR agrees to collaborate, Trivikram might prioritize that project, potentially leading to a release in the near future. The industry will be watching closely to see if the NTR-Trivikram combo will be repeated and how their collaboration pans out.\r\n

Trivikram- Allu Arjun Story to NTR

Trivikram To Make His Dream Project With NTR 

Power Star Pawan Kalyan's gangster film OG with Sujeeth is generating tremendous interest among movie lovers. The film's shooting is in fullswing and recently the makers delighted fans by announcing the film's release date.

The film will now be releasing as Dasara special on 25 September. Sujeeth is coming with sensational plan to unleash Pawan Kalyan in a unique manner on the screen. Japanese actor Keiichi Aando is playing an important role in the film. Inside talk is he will be seen as a powerful Japanese mafia leader.

Sources say the action sequences featuring Pawan Kalyan and Keiichi Ando will blow the minds of all. The film also features Emraan Hashmi in the powerful role.

Priyanka Arul Mohan is the female lead while Sriya Reddy, Arjun Das, Prakash Raj, Shaam, Harish Uthaman, and others are playing important roles.

The music for the film is tuned by Thaman and the film is produced by DVV Danayya on DVV.Entertainments banner.

Sujeeth sensation with Power Star

Sujeeth to unleash Pawan Kalyan in this way in OG

Superstar Rajinikanth\'s upcoming action thriller \'Coolie\', directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, is generating significant buzz in the Telugu film industry. With Nagarjuna playing a key role in the movie, produced by Sun Pictures, expectations are high for its release on August 14. The combination of Rajinikanth and Lokesh, along with Nagarjuna, has created a good craze for the movie business in Telugu, with huge expectations for its box office performance.\r\nThe film\'s theatrical rights in Telugu states are in high demand, with Annapurna Studios and Sithara Entertainments vying for the rights. According to reports, the deal is likely to be closed for between Rs. 40-45 crores. It\'s possible that both banners may jointly acquire the rights, given their existing partnership in producing the film \'Lenin\' starring Akhil Akkineni.\r\nSome dubbed films have done remarkable business in Telugu, particularly those with sequel hype. \'2.O\' and \'KGF-2\' are notable examples, over Rs. 70 crore in Telugu states. Rajinikanth\'s films have also performed well, with some earning Rs. 20-30 crore in Telugu and Jailer even crossing 80 crores gross. With the hype surrounding \'Coolie\', expectations are high that it will surpass these figures.\r\nCoolie has strong contender in the form of War 2 with NTR and Hrithik Roshan in lead roles, however with the star power of Rajinikanth and Nagarjuna, along with Lokesh\'s direction, the movie is poised to make a significant impact at the box office. Fans are eagerly awaiting its release on August 14.

Craze For Coolie Telugu Rights

Record Price For Rajinikanth Coolie Telugu Rights

Exciting buzz about Pradeep Ranganathan next. Kollywood star Pradeep Ranganathan is capturing the imagination of all not only as the filmmaker but also as the actor. He scored hits like Comali and even turned actor in Love Today and then scored another hit with Dragon.

He is now busy with two interesting projects Love Insurance Company and Dude and both these films will hit the screens in a month's span. In the meantime, reports are coming about his next project.

Inside talk is he will be starring in a super hero film. Buzz is the script at first was narrated to Thalapathy Vijay before it landed in Pradeep Ranganathan's laps. AGS Entertainments will bankroll the project which is a scifi super hero action entertainer.

Fans of Pradeep Ranganathan are super excited at their hero doing different genre entertainers and expanding his horizons at the box office.

Young hero doing a Star Hero project

Exciting buzz about Pradeep Ranganathan next

\r\nCan Sukumar direct Shah Rukh Khan. Sukumar\'s craze across the country increased in a sensational manner after the mass actioner Pushpa franchise with Allu Arjun in the lead. In the meantime, exciting reports are coming that Sukumar will be teaming with King Khan for the next project.\r\nSukumar apart from Pushpa The Rampage with Allu Arjun will be directing Ram Charan\'s next. Sukumar is yet to finalise the script for the project and he is busy with his team for the same. It may take another 2-3 months and pre production will take another 8 months.\r\nSo even if Shah Rukh Khan is keen to team with Sukumar, he has to wait for another two years. Bollywood media is super excited as recently Sunny Deol scored a hit with Jaat teaming with Gopichand Malineni. They are of the opinion that if Shah Rukh Khan and Sukumar teams up, they will break all records at the box office.\r\n

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