Singeetam Srinivasa Rao is renowned for his classics and evergreen hits. Now, at the age of 94 years, he announced his next project much to the delight of all the fans and movie lovers.\r\nThe project is tentatively titled as SSR61 and it was launched in a traditional manner with a pooja ceremony. Nag Ashwin will be bankrolling this prestigious project.\r\nThe announcement video showcased Singeetam Srinivasa Rao\'s unique style of filmmaking, his iconic films bringing back the nostalgic moments and also showed the tributes of the filmmakers.\r\nThe film \'s music is tuned by Devi Sri Prasad and is bankrolled on Vyjayanthi Movies banner. Singeetam Srinivasa Rao recently became the creative head for Nag Ashwin\'s Kalki 2898AD which featured Prabhas and legends like Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan. Expectations are increasing on SSR61\'s project and speculation is on as to who will star in the film.\r\n<div></div>

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Iconic Director readies for a Sensation

Singeetam Srinivasa Rao announces his next project

Ram Charan on his birthday promised to take care of the dancers in the industry. According to the latest, Ram Charan kept his promise today and gave green signal to the distribution of the health cards to around five hundred danncers in Tollywood Dancers Association.Ram Charan has taken this decision so that the dancers donot face financial difficulties when they get injured during the shoots or fall sick. The dancers will get insurance coverage and for that he is spending Rs 50 lakhs.Ram Charan is overseeing this acts along with his wife Upasana. Dancers Association and Industry is hailing Ram Charan\'s generous act. Ram Charan is currently busy with his upcoming film Peddi which is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Buchhi Babu Sanna.The film stars Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead and Rahman is the music director. Apart from it, Ram Charan is also starring in the direction of Sukumar.

Ram Charan delights dancers

Ram Charan keeps his promise to the dancers

Actor Sivaji teamed with Laya for many hit films. Now he is coming to entertain movie lovers with the film titled interestingly as Sampradayini Suppini Suddapoosani.\r\nThe makers used the famous dialogue in Sivaji\'s 90s Biopic which turned out to be a hit. The film is directed by Sudhir Ram. Sivaji is turning producer with this film. The makers first planned to release the film in theatres but they now changed their minds and decided to go for direct OTT streaming.\r\nThe film will be streaming on ETV Win from 12 Feb 2026. Sivaji said &ldquo;This film will also be a big hit like my previous one. I actually didn&rsquo;t invest my own money, but the ETV Win team made me the producer,&rdquo;. The film stars 30 artistes and is a crime comedy.\r\nSpeaking about 90s Biopic, he said&nbsp; &ldquo;Everyone knows how well it performed. From that point, my life completely changed. I can never forget that one meeting with Bapineedu garu &mdash; it changed everything,&rdquo;&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

 SSS heads for OTT streaming

Sampradayini Suppini Suddapoosani locks direct OTT release date

Salman Khan recently attended the at the ISPL match between Bengaluru Strikers and Delhi Superheros.\r\nAt the start of the match, when Salman Khan tried to shake hands with the robot, to everyone\'s shock it refused to do so. The video is going viral on social media.\r\nA video from the event shows players and organisers queuing up to meet Salman Khan. Even a short humanoid robot waited in queue. When Salman extended his hand to the robot for a handshake, it stood still. Salman did not pull back his hand but waited for the robot to responded. After some long, awkward moments, the robot finally shook hands with the actor.\r\nFans of the actor joked about the meet-up. &ldquo;Robot ki fielding set hai ab (the robot should count its days),&rdquo; wrote a person. &ldquo;Bhai ka Darr robot ðŸ¤– ko bhi h (even the robot is scared of Bhai),&rdquo; commented another. &ldquo;Ab AI and Robotics ka career Khatam (Its career is over now),&rdquo; joked a fan.

ISPL robot shocks Salman

ISPL robot refuses handshake with Salman Khan

Allu Sirish and Nayanika will be entering into wedlock on 6 March 2026. Allu Sirish and Nayanika celebrated pre wedding bash with friends and close family members in Dubai.\r\nThe snaps are going viral on social media. One video from the pre-wedding bash shows Sirish, Nayanika, and their guests on a yacht. The guests cheer loudly as Sirish pops a bottle of champagne and sprays it. Both Sirish and Nayanika take a sip from the bottle as Allu Arjun stands nearby, all smiles. Several guests can be seen taking videos and pictures of the revelry.\r\nAnother video, revealed to have been taken at J1 Beach, has Sneha dressed in a white dress as she holds Allu Arjun&rsquo;s arm. The Pushpa star is seen dressed in a Versace printed silk twill shirt that costs â‚¹139,600.\r\n<div></div>

AS-Nayanika celebrates pre wedding bash

Allu Sirish-Nayanika pre wedding bash in Dubai snaps go viral

Couple Friendly, starring Santosh Sobhan and Manasa Varanasi, is set to release on Valentine\'s Day, February 14, 2026. The film is a musical romantic love story directed by Ashwin Chandrasekhar and produced by UV Concepts. The movie\'s teaser and lyrical songs, \"Naalo Nenu..\" and \"Gaabara Gaabara..\", have received a positive response from the audience.\r\nThe film\'s story revolves around Shiva, a struggling interior designer from Nellore, who tries to make ends meet in Chennai. He meets Preethi, played by Manasa Varanasi, through a bike pooling service, and they gradually develop a connection. The film explores their journey as they navigate their feelings for each other.\r\nCouple Friendly features music by Aditya Ravindran, cinematography by Dinesh Purushothaman, and editing by Ganesh Siva. The film is being released in Telugu and Tamil, with passionate producer and distributor Dheeraj Mogilineni bringing it to audiences in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The movie promises to be a soulful celebration of love, music, and contemporary relationships, making it an apt choice for a Valentine\'s Day release.\r\nThe film\'s cast includes Santosh Sobhan and Manasa Varanasi in lead roles, with a talented technical team supporting the production. The movie is presented by UV Creations and produced by UV Concepts, with Ajay Kumar Raju P. serving as co-producer.

DM To Release Romantic Love Story 

Dheeraj Mogilineni To Release Santosh Sobhan Couple Friendly

Megastar Chiranjeevi has signed his next film under the direction of Bobby, with Priyamani confirmed as the female lead. This marks Priyamani\'s first collaboration with Chiranjeevi, and she will be playing his wife in the film. The movie is currently in the final stages of pre-production, with shooting expected to begin in March and a target release for Sankranthi 2027.\r\nChiranjeevi and Bobby\'s previous film, Waltair Veerayya, was a massive success, released during Sankranthi and setting high expectations for their new project. Fans are eagerly looking forward to this new film, hoping it will repeat the magic of their previous collaboration. The film promises to be an action packed drama, with Chiranjeevi\'s signature style and Bobby\'s direction.\r\nThe film\'s story revolves around Chiranjeevi\'s character, with Priyamani playing his wife. The movie is expected to feature high octane action sequences, emotional moments, and Chiranjeevi\'s charismatic performance. With Thaman S scoring the music, the film is set to have a grand release, aiming to be one of the biggest blockbusters of 2027.\r\nReports also suggest that the film to have a father - daughter emotional angle. The film\'s cast and crew are working hard to deliver a memorable cinematic experience. With Chiranjeevi\'s massive fan base and Bobby\'s proven track record, the movie is expected to be a major hit. The release date is strategically planned for Sankranthi 2027, aiming to attract a large audience during the festive season.

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Priyamani As Lead Pair For Chiranjeevi Upcoming Film with Bobby

Director on Shruti Haasan role in Akasamlo Oka Tara. Shruti Haasan is playing the female lead in Dulqer Salmaan\'s Akasamlo Oka Tara directed by Pavan Sadineni.\r\nThe makers on Shruti Haasan\'s birthday released a bold poster showing Shruti smoking a cigarette. Now, speaking to scribes, Pavan Sadineni revealed more about Shruti\'s role. He said &ldquo;Shruti Haasan plays a contemporary girl who wants to live life on her own terms. There is nothing bold about the character,&rdquo;\r\nHe added &ldquo;It is simply a reflection of today&rsquo;s mindset, not meant to sensationalize anything,\" He continued &ldquo;Probably, she was looking for exciting roles. When we approached her and narrated the story, she immediately liked it. Akasamlo Oka Tara is a breezy entertainer, and working with her has been quite interesting,&rdquo;\r\nOn the chemistry between the lead pair, Pavan said &ldquo;You will have to wait and watch how their equation evolves on screen,&rdquo; On Kamal Haasan and Shruti Haasan being part of Kalki 2898AD, he said &ldquo;It&rsquo;s great that both father and daughter are associated with Telugu cinema at the same time.&rdquo;

More about Shruti role in AOT

 Director on Shruti Haasan role in Akasamlo Oka Tara

Gopi Mohan on Rajamouli Varanasi. Mahesh Babu-Rajamouli\'s magnum opus Varanasi is capturing the imagination of all. The film stars Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran in important roles.\r\nIn the meantime, star writer Gopi Mohan shared his thoughts on Varanasi. He said &ldquo;It is one of the most eagerly awaited films in Indian cinema,&rdquo;and continued &ldquo;Rajamouli raised the bar of Telugu cinema with Baahubali and RRR, and now he is coming up with yet another epic.&rdquo;\r\nHe continued &ldquo;Mahesh Babu will be seen in a never-before avatar and is bound to enthrall North Indian and other non-Telugu-speaking audiences. He plays Lord Ram for the first time in his career and will breathe life into the role, alongside a modern forest adventurer character in this genre-bending supernatural thriller.&rdquo;\r\nHe shared &ldquo;For the first time, netizens have almost become writers and directors themselves, coming up with imaginative stories and theories about Varanasi after the teaser was unveiled. No film before has inspired people to let their imagination run so wild. It&rsquo;s a rare and welcome change from the usual clich&eacute;d trolling.&rdquo;\r\nHe added &ldquo;Rajamouli&rsquo;s visual imagination, epic storytelling, and his ability to present Telugu stars like Prabhas, Jr NTR, and Ram Charan in larger-than-life roles have expanded their fan base worldwide. Now, he has once again designed a fiery avatar for Mahesh Babu to break boundaries and dominate the box office.&rdquo;

Star Writer sensation on Varanasi

Gopi Mohan on Rajamouli Varanasi

Irumudi in fullswing. Mass Raja Ravi Teja who recently entertained with Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi is currently busy with his upcoming entertainer titled in an interesting and spiritual manner as Irumudi.\r\nIrumudi is directed by Shiva Nirvana and stars Priya Bhavani Shankar as the female lead. According to the latest, the film\'s shooting is progressing at a brisk pace. Inside talk is Shiva Nirvana is shooting important scenes on Sai Kumar and others.\r\nThe music for the film is tuned by GV.Prakash Kumar. On Republic Day, the makers released the film\'s title glimpse and it generated interest among movie lovers. The film also stars&nbsp; Baby Nakshatra in the role of Ravi Teja\'s daughter.\r\nThe film is bankrolled on Mythri Movie Makers in a prestigious mannner. Inside talk is Irumudi revolves around father -daughter boonding and how a father goes allout to save his daughter from the clear and present danger.

Irumudi in fullswing

Irumudi at supersonic pace

Salman hits back at trolls on Battle of Galwan teaser. Salman Khan is starring in Battle of Galwan directed by Apoorva Lakhia. The makers recently released the teaser&nbsp; and at the ISPL match between Bengaluru Strikers and Delhi Superheros, he spoke about the teaser and also the trolls.\r\nIt is known in the teaser,&nbsp; Salman rallying his troops for war while holding just a stick. The teaser shows him giving his enemies and his troops a glance, with trolls categorizing the latter look as &lsquo;romantic&rsquo;.\r\nSalman acknowledged the trolling he received and said, &ldquo;Ab kisi ko ye samajh mein ata hai ki ye romantic look hai, lekin Colonel hu bhayya. To ye, Colonel ka look hai jo ki samajhta hai ki apne team walon ko, apne jawano ko kaisa hosla de. Vaise hi look main inko bhi de sakta hoon (growls) uss look ka koi matlab hai nahi. Us look ka koi matlab hai nahi.&rdquo;\r\nThe synopsis of Battle of Galwan reads: &ldquo;At over 15,000 feet above sea level, in one of the harshest terrains, courage was tested like never before. Battle of Galwan brings to life a defining chapter of Indian history, a conflict fought in conditions where restraint, resolve and sacrifice became the ultimate weapons.&rdquo; The film is scheduled to release in theatres on April 17.

Salman Hits Back At Trolls

Salman hits back at trolls on Battle of Galwan teaser

Vijay talks about Jana Nayagan controversy and political inspiration. Jana Nayagan which happens to be Vijay\'s last film is embroiled in censor board controversy. Many feel he is unduly targeted as he entered politics and as TVK chief is set to strike in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.\r\nIn the meantime, Vijay shared his thoughts on Jana Nayagan controversy and his inspiration. NDTV Editor in Chief Rahul Kanwal says&nbsp; &ldquo;He&rsquo;s (Vijay) made up his mind, he&rsquo;s given up films. This is his future. He feels bad for his producer, who is suffering on account of Jana Nayagan not getting released. His films could get targeted on account of his presence in politics, is something he was totally prepared for mentally.&rdquo;\r\nHe continued&nbsp; &ldquo;He says I look up to Shah Rukh Khan; he speaks so well. His articulation, his elocution is very high. I used to see him, and I used to think, look at how well spoken this guy is. He also spoke of how MGR and Jayalalithaa have been role models for him, along with Karunanidhi. He&rsquo;s looked to them as stars, as models of what they were able to achieve.&rdquo;