NTR as Dada Saheb Phalke in his biopic. Young Tiger NTR is known for his exceptional acting talent and intense and impactful, everlasting emotions and expressions. Currently NTR is busy with projects like War2 sharing screen presence with Hrithik Roshan, Devara 2 with Koratala Shiva and Dragon with Prashanth Neel.
Now, exciting reports are coming that NTR will be turning Father of Indian Cinema. Inside talk is NTR will be playing the Dada Saheb Phalke, Father of Indian Cinema in his biopic. Buzz is none other than ace director Rajamouli will be helming the project.
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A source shares "He is excited to play the father of Indian Cinema on the big screen,&rdquo;&nbsp; It continues &ldquo;NTR Jr. has utmost love and respect for not just SS Rajamouli, but also his son, SS Karthikeya, and producer partner, Varun Gupta. He heard the narration, and even got into a prolonged discussion taking the script and screenplay, and elements of treatment,&rdquo;
Dada Saheb Phalke made India's first movie,&nbsp; Raja Harishchandra, in 1913. In September 2023, SS Rajamouli unleashed the Made In India: Biopic Of Indian Cinema announcement video. The film was to be produced by Varun Gupta and Rajamouli's son SS Karthikeya. The film was to be directed by Nitin Kakkar.

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NTR As Father of Indian Cinema

NTR as Dada Saheb Phalke in his biopic

Harish Shankar increases hype on Ustaad Bhagat Singh. Now that Pawan Kalyan, Dy CM of Andhra Pradesh is on a mission to complete his pending projects, not only fans but also makers are excited.

Already Pawan Kalyan wrapped his part for his period entertainer Hari Hara Veera Mallu directed by Jyothi Krishna. He is now concentrating on his actioner OG directed by Sujeeth. Now, with the reports coming that soon he will concentrate on Ustaad Bhagat Singh, excitement is on.

In the midst of all this, Harish Shankar who is directing the project speaking to scribes increased hype on the project saying his unit is planning to give the best to Pawan Kalyan and his fans and it will be the best in Pawan Kalyan's career.

Now fans are wondering what sensation Harish Shankar create with Ustaad Bhagat Singh. The film is the remake of Tamil hit Theri which starred Vijay in the lead. Pawan Kalyan and Harish Shankar earlier came up with a blockbuster Gabbar Singh.

Hype increasing on UBS

Harish Shankar increases hype on Ustaad Bhagat Singh

\r\nUncertainty over Thammudu\'s release. Nithiin who is known for his feel good entertainers got a huge shock when his film Robinhood turned out to be a disaster. Now,he is pinning all his hopes on this film Thammudu directed by Venu Sriram.\r\nThe film\'s making took lot of time and even the release got delayed multiple times. They planned to release during Shivaratri but later changed to Summer and recently announced the release date of 4 July 2025. They even released a video confirming the film\'s release date.\r\nEven two days back the makers announced the film\'s release date as 4 July 2025. But now reports are coming that they postponed the release for Vijay Devarakonda\'s Kingdom. If this continues, this may bring negativity over Thammudu and even Pawan Kalyan\'s craze may not help Nithiin who is currently struggling for a hit.\r\nDil Raju and Shirish&nbsp; are producing the film under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations.\r\n

Thammudu facing release tensions

Uncertainty over Thammudu release

Ram Charan is currently in London delighting all his fans and movielovers. It is known that he went to London for the unveiling of his wax statute at Madame Tussauds.\r\nHe will be returning back and will start shooting for his upcoming film Peddi which is helmed by Buchhi Babu Sana of Uppena fame. Now people are wondering that is the connection between Ram Charan and boxer who fought the world\'s renowned boxer Mike Tyson.\r\nFormer British heavyweight champion boxer, Julius Francis now turned Ram Charan\'s bouncer. Ram&rsquo;s team posted pictures of Julius showing off one of his championship belts to Ram, writing, &ldquo;At @AlwaysRamCharan&rsquo;s London fan meet, ex-boxing champ Julius Francis, who was present as one of the bouncers, asked Charan to honour him by placing a boxing belt on his shoulder.&rdquo; The pictures show Julius all smiles as Ram shakes hands with him and checks out his belt. Dressed in black, the 60-year-old ex-boxer seemed happy to be there.\r\nHe fought Mike Tyson in 2000 but lost the bout. Julius&nbsp; won four British Heavyweight titles, five Commonwealth titles, and two challenges for the European title. He also fought four former or future World champions and owns a heralded Lonsdale Belt.

Mike Tyson fighter connected to RC

What is Ram Charan connection to Mike Tyson fighter

Natural Star Nani and Dulquer Salmaan are known for their immense following among all sections of movie lovers and also for their realistic performances and different genre entertainers.\r\nNani, recently bankrolled a hard hitting and powerful entertainer Court-State vs No Body which is helmed by Ram Jagadeesh. Now reports are coming that Ram Jagadeesh is planning another project with Nani and Dulquer Salmaan.\r\nNani already signed another project with Ram Jagadeesh impressed by the way he handled the project Court-State vs No Body. Inside talk is the film will feature Dulqer Salmaan in the lead. Nani will be bankrolling the project.\r\nMovie lovers are excited as Nani is known for his penchant to produce good films and Dulqer Salmaan is popular for his riveting and impactful performances. Movie lovers are waiting for the official confirmation of the project from the trio.&nbsp;

Court director courting another project

Court director collaborating with Nani-Dulquer

\r\nChiyaan Vikram in SSMB29. Rajamouli-Mahesh Babu\'s SSMB29 is the cynosure of all eyes. Already the film stars global beauty Priyanka Chopra as the female lead, while Prithviraj Sukumaran is playing an important role.\r\nNow, reports are coming that Rajamouli is planning to rope in Chiyaan Vikram for a powerful role in the film. A source shares &ldquo;Rajamouli has spoken to Vikram about a substantial role in the film, but nothing has been finalized yet,&rdquo;. The source added &ldquo;He&rsquo;s looking for someone who can match the stature and popularity of Mahesh Babu&mdash;and Vikram, with his exceptional talent and massive fan base, fits the bill perfectly.&rdquo;\r\nThe source continued &ldquo;Vikram is no stranger to Telugu audiences, thanks to blockbuster films like Aparichitudu, I, and Ponniyin Selvan. His pan-Indian appeal and strong fan following&mdash;especially among Tamil audiences worldwide&mdash;make him an ideal addition,&rdquo;\r\nThe source revealed &ldquo;If this deal goes through, watching Mahesh Babu and Vikram share screen space would be a cinematic treat. The only hurdle left is finalizing terms, especially since Vikram&rsquo;s last release, Veera Dheera Sooran 2, had only an average run at the box office.&rdquo;\r\n

Chiyaan Vikram in SSMB29

SSMB29 - Rajamouli to rope in Vikram

\r\nMany senior heroes in Tollywood are reinventing themselves by taking on villainous roles. Jagapathi Babu and Srikanth have already made a mark with their impressive performances as villains. Now, Rajasekhar is reportedly set to join the list. After a few years away from hero roles, Rajasekhar is said to be ready to make an entry as a powerful villain in the film industry. According to reports, he will be seen as a villain in one of Vijay Deverakonda\'s upcoming films.\r\nRajasekhar\'s comeback as a villain is generating significant buzz, especially with his reported role in the film \'Rowdy Janardhan\'. The film, directed by Ravikiran Kola and produced by Dil Raju, promises to be an exciting project. A photo shoot with Rajasekhar has already been completed, and his characterization and getup are said to be new and amazing. Industry insiders believe that Rajasekhar\'s second innings will start grandly with this film.\r\nIn \'Rowdy Janardhan\', Rajasekhar is expected to play a powerful villain role that fits his \"angry man\" image. This marks a new chapter in his career, and fans are eagerly awaiting the film\'s release. Earlier, Rajasekhar played a key role in the film \'Extraordinary Man\' starring Nithiin, but the film didn\'t do well at the box office. However, his role in \'Rowdy Janardhan\' is expected to bring him back into the spotlight.\r\nWith Gautham Tinnanuri\'s \'Kingdom\' and Rahul Sankrityayan\'s film also on the horizon, Vijay Deverakonda is set to deliver some exciting projects. Rajasekhar\'s villainous role in \'Rowdy Janardhan\' will likely add to the film\'s success, given his reputation as a talented actor.\r\n

Senior Hero Turn Villain

Rajasekhar Powerful Villain Role

NTR losing weight for Dragon. NTR enjoys tremendous mass following and he stunned all with his performance in Rajamouli's magnum opus RRR. He recently entertained with Devara1 and is now busy with his projects Devara 2, War2 and Dragon.

His projects War 2 and Dragon are the most awaited and most anticipated projects. While NTR's War2 marks his straight Bollywood project, Dragon happens to be directed by Prashanth Neel who is known for his high octane action entertainers.

Of late, NTR is sporting a lean and mean look. His extremely lean look is shocking all and some are wondering whether NTR is suffering from any health problem.

Some say NTR is shedding so much weight for Prashanth Neel's project. But not many fans are impressed with his new look and they are used to see NTR in a macho and muscular look. It has to be seen how Prashanth Neel shows NTR in his project.

Reason Behind NTR Weight Loss

NTR losing weight for Dragon

\r\nBalakrishna to star in the direction of GBU director. Natasimha Balakrishna is currently busy with his upcoming entertainer Akhanda Thaandavam. The film directed by Boyapati Srinu is progressing at a brisk pace.\r\nNow, exciting reports are coming that Balakrishna will be teaming with Kollywood director Adhik Ravichandran. Adhik Ravichandran is known for his stylish action entertainers and he recently directed Ajith in Good Bad Ugly which turned out to be a big hit.\r\nInside talk is Adhik Ravichandran narrated a script to Balakrishna and Balakrishna loved it to the core. Buzz is Adhik Ravichandran will show Balakrishna in a completely different manner. Apart from Akhanda Thaandavam, Balakrishna is also starring in the direction of Gopichand Malineni.\r\nGopichand Malineni directed Balakrishna in the mass entertainer Veera Simha Reddy and Gopichand Malineni recently made his Bollywood debut with Sunny Deol\'s Jaat. Gopichand Malineni is coming up with another mass entertainer with Balakrishna.\r\n

Surprise: GBU director For Balakrishna

Balakrishna to star in the direction of GBU director

\r\nSree Vishnu teaming with Aay director. &nbsp;Sree Vishnu is currently making hilarious strikes at the box office. He scored his like Samajavaragamana and Om Bheem Bush and more recently created a laughing riot in the theatres with his film Single.\r\nNow all eyes are on his upcoming project. Reports are coming that Sree Vishnu would be starring in the direction of K.Anji of Aay fame. Anji directed Aay which starred Narne Nitin and Nayan Sarika in the lead roles. The film entertained viewers with the natural and realistic comedy.\r\nBuzz is Anji narrated a hilarious story and Sree Vishnu loved the project and gave the green signal. Anji is getting ready to fine-tune the story and the script.\r\nInside talk is the project will be bankrolled in a prestigious manner on Geetha Arts banner. It is known that Geetha Arts earlier presented his film Single.\r\n

Is this Sree Vishnu next project

Sree Vishnu teaming with Aay director

Rashmika Mandanna is set to join forces with NTR in director Prashanth Neel's highly anticipated action film, tentatively titled Dragon. This marks the first time the two stars will share screen space, and Rashmika is reportedly playing a special role that is pivotal to the storyline. Although she is not the female lead, her character is expected to have a significant impact on the plot.

The film is being jointly backed by Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts, and production has already begun. NTR will reportedly appear in a leaner, more rugged avatar, tailored for the film's intense action sequences. Despite speculation about his health, sources close to the actor have dismissed such rumors as baseless.

Dragon is being positioned as a high-octane action drama, with NTR and Rashmika Mandanna expected to deliver thrilling performances. Rukmini Vasanth has been finalized for the female lead role, while Rashmika's character is said to be crucial to the storyline.

Rashmika Mandanna has been riding high on success with films like Pushpa, Animal, and Chhaava. She has several projects lined up, including The Girlfriend, a female-centric social drama. NTR, on the other hand, has been in the spotlight for his global success with RRR and after completion of War 2, is expected to dive into a rigorous shooting schedule for Dragon.

Rashmika with NTR for the first time

Rashmika Mandanna and NTR Collaboration For Dragon

\r\nAllu Arjun is gearing up for his next action-drama with director Atlee, tentatively titled AA22xA6. The film\'s announcement has generated significant excitement among fans, who are eager to know more about the upcoming project. According to reports, Allu Arjun might be playing the role of a fierce warrior in the high-octane action drama, which is set in a parallel universe or alternate reality with multiple characters unfolding in various timelines.\r\nThe film\'s plot and Allu Arjun\'s character are still shrouded in mystery, with various reports and fan theories circulating online. Earlier, reports suggested that Allu Arjun might be playing a dual role in the movie, undergoing a massive transformation to meet the look requirements for his role. However, there is no official statement backing the buzz.\r\nAA22xA6 is being made on a whopping budget of Rs 800 crore, making it one of the most expensive Indian films. The project is being produced by Sun Pictures, with Atlee being paid Rs 100 crore for his work. Allu Arjun is reportedly being paid Rs 175 crore, including a backend deal of a 15% stake in profits.\r\nThe film\'s makers are aiming to position it as a pan-India spectacle with global appeal, dedicating Rs 200 crore to production costs and Rs 250 crore for VFX. It is being said that there will be multiple female leads and are yet to be officially announced.\r\n

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