President Droupadi Murmu&nbsp; hosted a Hi Tea at Rashtrapathi Bhawan on Republic Day. Many celebrities graced the event and Samantha also got the honor of attending the event.\r\nSamantha after attending the event shared her excitement, happiness and photos. She posted&nbsp; \"Growing up, there were no cheerleaders...no inner voice that ever suggested I\'d be here one day. No roadmap...Dreams like this once felt too big to even imagine. I just kept showing up, in a country that allowed to be enough. Forever grateful (sic).\"\r\nSamantha attended the At-Home Reception and on the professional front , she recently married Raj Nidamoru. She&nbsp; is currently involved in the production of director Nandini Reddy\'s film Maa Inti Bangaram. Apart from it, she is also starring in&nbsp; Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom.\r\nFans of Samantha are super thrilled that she got the prestigious invitation from none other than PM Droupadi Murmu herself.&nbsp;

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Samantha gets President Invite

 Samantha attends President Hi Tea

The highly anticipated film Ustaad Bhagat Singh has begun dubbing, marking a significant milestone in its post-production journey. Directed by Harish Shankar, known for his powerful writing and mass-loaded dialogues, the film promises an electrifying cinematic experience. The team is working tirelessly to deliver an unforgettable film, with Pawan Kalyan set to join dubbing sessions soon, building excitement among fans.\r\nUstaad Bhagat Singh boasts an impressive cast, including Pawan Kalyan, Sreeleela, and Rashikhanna. The technical crew features Devi Sri Prasad and K Dasharath, with Ramesh Reddy co-writing the screenplay. Additional writing credits go to Praveen Varma and Chandramohan, with editing by Karthika Srinivas and production design by Anand Sai.\r\nThe film\'s production team includes Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili as producers, with Cherry as CEO and Harish Pai as creative producer. The fight sequences are choreographed by Ram Laxman, Nabakanth, and Prudhvi, while LakshmiVenuGopal handles marketing.\r\nWith post-production progressing rapidly, the makers are set to unveil major updates soon. Reports suggest The film might hit the screens in last week of March. The film\'s success is highly anticipated, given the star-studded cast and experienced technical crew. Ustaad Bhagat Singh is expected to create a significant impact at the box office, with fans eagerly waiting for its release.

UBS Dubbing Begins

Ustaad Bhagat Singh Enters Crucial Post Production Phase

The film Devagudi, produced under the banner of Pushyami Film Makers, will be releasing worldwide on 30th of this month. Presented by Bellam Sudha Reddy, the film is written, directed, and produced by Bellam Ramakrishna Reddy. Devagudi features Abhinav Shaurya, Narasimha, and Anushree in lead roles, with a strong supporting cast including Raghu Babu, Annapurnamma, and Raghu Kunche. movie&nbsp; The film is described as an emotionally powerful story, with the makers expressing confidence in its success. Director-producer Bellam Ramakrishna Reddy and actor Raghu Kunche shared the movie highlights in an interview held today.\r\nDirector and producer Bellam Ramakrishna Reddy said..\r\n- When I was working a job, I wanted to make a film based on the concept of &ldquo;Yathathatham&rdquo; inspired by the BhagavadGita. People usually think the BhagavadGita is only a religious text, but great personalities like Einstein and Dr. Abdul Kalam have said that it is scientifically true. With that concept, we produced a film with Srikanth garu as the hero. At that time, after seeing my involvement in the film, Srikanth garu encouraged me, saying that I also had a director in me and that I should direct films myself. After that movie, I directed Drushyakaavyam. Now I have made the film &ldquo;Devagudi&rdquo;. This is my second movie as a director.\r\n- You know how newcomers are often used in the film industry. Based on the experiences I faced with my previous films, I made this movie very carefully. Since I am an engineer, we completed the shoot exactly as planned, with proper planning. The budget exceeded our estimate by just 10 percent.\r\n- Our recently released trailer is getting a very good response. The song &ldquo;Aaro Aaraaro&rdquo; sung by Chitra garu is receiving a large number of views. our film is getting the highest digital views. The censor board gave positive feedback. Due to a little violence and a romantic song, the film received an &lsquo;A&rsquo; certificate with two cuts. Since I am both the director and producer, I was able to make the story exactly the way I wanted. The film is being released through Suresh Distribution. There is good demand for OTT and satellite rights, and since the trailer release, we have been receiving good business inquiries.\r\n- Many films with a faction background have come earlier; that trend existed about 30 years ago. Though our film also has a faction backdrop, we have shown it only to a limited extent. The story mainly travels through friendship, love, and family emotions. Raghu Kunche garu played the role of Devagudi Veera Reddy. He is a well-known and respected person in that area. He has a daughter and a son. These two children and the son of their house driver grow up as friends from childhood. The film begins by showing incidents from their childhood and then moves into the main story as they grow up. Why these three friends get separated is portrayed with engaging emotions.\r\n- Devagudi has a special 11-minute action episode. Along with that, we planned some surprising elements. The movie never feels lagging. Based on real-life incidents, the film has strong storytelling with a sharp screenplay. Each scene flows smoothly. There are good songs, and Madeen has given beautiful music. We are keeping normal ticket prices and also planning to give free tickets to encourage audiences. We hope this will help spread positive word of mouth.\r\nActor Raghu Kunche said..\r\n- I played the role of Devagudi VeeraReddy, a powerful person in the surrounding region. After Palasa, I have been getting such roles. For this character, I performed exactly as director Ramakrishna Reddy garu guided me. I delivered dialogues in the Rayalaseema dialect. The entire shoot was done at real locations wherever the director wrote incidents in the script, we shot at those very places. As both director and producer, Bellam Ramakrishna Reddy garu did his job perfectly and spent well for the film. As a director, he executed every scene with great clarity.\r\n- While traveling in a jeep, having around twenty Sumos and jeeps moving alongside felt personally proud. Such moments don&rsquo;t happen in real life, so I enjoyed playing Veera Reddy everyday. However, during action sequences, there were a few bomb blasts, which were scary.\r\n- The film moves engagingly with friendship, love, revenge, and family emotions. Though it has a faction background, it is used only as a backdrop. Everyone worked with great dedication. When we reached the set, everything was always ready. Local artists also performed very well. I composed and sang one song in this film. Madeen has composed good songs, and he has a bright future as a music director.\r\n- I never planned to become an actor; it just happened. I entered the industry to become a singer. I have worked as a music director for nearly 40 films. I am acting without letting go of the opportunities I get. I don&rsquo;t consider myself a great actor, but I sincerely try to do justice to my roles. I wish to act in strong character roles like those played by Manoj Bajpayee in The Family Man. Currently, I am acting in four to five films.

Devagudi Movie Releasing on 30th

Devagudi movie will bring me a good name as an Raghu Kunche

The film CAT, presented by Y. Gangadhar IPS under the VRGR Movies banner and produced by Rajani Gongati, is directed by newcomer G.V. Naidu.&nbsp; Having completed its first copy and preparing for an imminent release, the film\'s first-look poster was launched by renowned director Buchi Babu in Hyderabad on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, director Buchi Babu said, \"We have just launched the CAT movie poster.\r\nI have known the director-cum-actor G.V. Naidu for a long time, and he also narrated the story of CAT to me. It seemed very innovative and interesting. I wish this film great success and hope it brings recognition to everyone involved. I request everyone to support this film, which is ready for release soon.\" Buchi Babu wished the director, producers, actors, and technical crew the best of luck and expressed his hope for the film\'s success.\r\nThis drama and thriller film features G.V. Naidu, V.J. Balu, Lavanya, and Kalyani Rani in lead roles. The film\'s crew includes: Photography: Pankaj Thottada, Editing: D. Venkata Prabhu, Music: Maruthi Raja, Story, Screenplay, and Dialogues: V. CH Shekhar Muddu, Direction: G.V. Naidu (Gongati Veeranjaneyulu).

CAT Movie First Look Launch

Director Buchi Babu Launches the First Look of the CAT Movie

Chinmayi on Chiranjeevi casting couch remark. Mega Star Chiranjeevi who recently entertained with Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu , speaking at an event spoke about casting couch.
Chiranjeevi said&nbsp; &ldquo;This industry is like a mirror. Whatever you show, it projects it back. If you behave professionally, the opposite person responds in the same way.&rdquo;
He added &ldquo;There is no casting couch culture as such; it depends on the individual. If you are strict and sincere, no one would take advantage of you. I believe it is because of your fault.&rdquo;
Following this, singer Chinmayi Sripada reacted strongly. She said &ldquo;The industry is not a mirror that reflects who you are,&rdquo; and added he "comes from a generation where they all were friends or even family friends with their female co-artists, mutually respected each other."
Earlier netizens reacted to Chiranjeevi's comments in the following way. of the users wrote, &ldquo;Choice is always there, but what choice really? Continue in the industry or give up films?&rdquo; Another wrote, &ldquo;Just because it didn&rsquo;t happen to you, does it mean it didn&rsquo;t happen to anyone else?&rdquo; &ldquo;Perpetrators exist in every field,&rdquo; a user noted. A user commented, &ldquo;He could have admitted casting couch exists in all film industries. Denying its existence is just wrong.&rdquo;

Chinmayi Disagrees With Chiranjeevi

Chinmayi Sripaada Reacts After Chiranjeevi Denial of Casting Couch Culture

Telugu actresses of late have been failing in Kollywood and this is surprising all. In the midst of all this, Hemanth Madhukar analysed the reason behind it.
>He said &ldquo;Surely, these young actresses would be disappointed, but their careers have not come to an end,&rdquo; He added &ldquo;Sreeleela built her career in Tollywood with her good looks and light-hearted roles. However, Tamil audiences expect intense performances from actresses. Dancing skills are only an added advantage there,&rdquo;
About Kriti Shetty, he said &ldquo;Realising that her career had stagnated in Telugu cinema, Krithi shifted focus to Tamil films, but that move has now hit a roadblock,&rdquo;
>He pointed out &ldquo;Rashmika retained her brand by choosing varied themes and expanding her fan base. She played a lover in Animal and took on a bold role as a vampire in Bhediya, which helped her maintain strong market value,>About Pooja Hegde and Keerthy Suresh, he shared &ldquo;I think some actresses believe they delivered hits entirely on their own, without realizing they were part of well-made films that worked collectively. Others moved away from Tollywood after offers dried up,>Speaking about Sai Pallavi, he said 'She is known for intense and emotional performances and has been very selective, which is keeping her flag flying,'>Producer MS.Raju shared &ldquo;Actresses must reinvent themselves and explore films in other languages. Many Telugu stars prefer not to repeat heroines and constantly look for fresh faces. In today&rsquo;s industry, becoming multilingual and breaking language barriers is essential. Limiting oneself to a single industry is no longer a safe bet,&rdquo;

Telugu Beauties flopping in Kollywood

Why Telugu Beauties are failing in Kollywood

Eesha Rebba and Tharun Bhascker is currently starring in a film titled Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi. The film is releasing on 30 Jan 2026.
In the meantime, Eesha Rebba speaking to scribes spoke about the linkup rumours with Tharun Bhascker. She said . "I heard the rumors too," she noted. "I even posted a funny Instagram Reel with a crazy caption regarding the same."
She continued &ldquo;You can never plan things that are out of your control. I believe the right things happen at the right time."
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi is the remake of Malayalam film Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022) and is directed by AR.Sajeev. Rohini and Brahmaji are starring in a film produced by Srujan Yarabolu under the S Originals banner, in collaboration with Movie Verse Studios&rsquo; Aditya Pittie, Vivek Krishnani, Anup Chandrasekaran, Sadhik Shaik, and Naveen Sanivarapu is bankrolling Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi.

Eesha Rebba on links with Tharun 

Eesha Rebba reacts on links with Tharun Bhascker

Sunny Deol\'s latest film, Border 2, has made waves at the box office, crossing the â‚¹250 crore mark internationally in just four days. The war drama, starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, has been gaining momentum over the extended Republic Day weekend, thanks to positive word of mouth.The film opened strong, earning â‚¹30 crore net on its first day, despite morning show cancellations. It then saw significant jumps in collection, culminating in a â‚¹59 crore haul domestically on Republic Day, its fourth day in theaters. This brings the film\'s total domestic net collection to â‚¹180 crore net (â‚¹212.5 crore gross) over the extended opening weekend.Globally, Border 2 has started impressively, hovering around the $4.3 million mark in international territories after Sunday. This takes the film\'s global haul to an impressive â‚¹251 crore after four days. With its strong opening and positive reception, Border 2 is expected to continue its success at the box office. The film\'s global collection is predicted to reach â‚¹300 crore soon, making it one of the biggest hits of 2026.Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J.P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, Border 2 is a spiritual sequel to JP Dutta\'s iconic 1997 hit Border, which starred Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, and Jackie Shroff. The original film was a blockbuster, and this new installment is following suit.Border 2 has received praise from audiences and critics alike, with many applauding Sunny Deol\'s powerful performance. The film\'s nationalistic message and action-packed scenes have resonated with viewers, particularly in North Indian circuits and Maharashtra. The film\'s success has also been attributed to its strategic release on Republic Day, which boosted its box office earnings.

Border 2 Zooms Past 250 Crore Mark

Border 2 Four Days Worldwide Boxoffice Collections

Karthi's Vaa Vaathiyaar, released on January 14, 2026, is heading to Amazon Prime Video tomorrow, January 28, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam. Directed by Nalan Kumarasamy, the film failed to impress at the box office, making its OTT debut within two weeks.
The film stars Karthi, Krithi Shetty, Sathyaraj, and Rajkiran, with music by Santhosh Narayanan. Produced by K.E. Gnanavel Raja under Studio Green, Vaa Vaathiyaar explores themes of identity and legacy, with Karthi playing a die-hard MGR fan.
The film received mixed reviews, praising Karthi's performance but criticizing the screenplay. With its OTT release, fans can now experience Vaa Vaathiyaar's unique blend of action, comedy, and drama in multiple languages.
Vaa Vaathiyaar is Karthi's 26th film, and Krithi Shetty's Tamil debut. The Telugu version, Annagaru Vostaaru, is also streaming on Amazon Prime Video, making it a surprise digital release skipping theatrical release even Karthi promoted the film personally in Hyderabad before it's last minute postponement in December.

Karthi VV To Make Quick OTT Debut

Vaa Vaathiyaar To Stream on Amazon Prime Video

Prashanth Neel captured the imagination of all with his high octane mass action entertainers KGF and Salaar.
He is now currently directing NTR's film tentatively titled Dragon. The film is progressing at a brisk pace. In the meantime, Litikha shared a snap in which Prashanth Neel returned home after a longbreak and his son rushed to him and Prashanth Neel hugged him cayying&nbsp; him in his arms.
This emotional picture showed how much his family missed Prashanth Neel. Recently Dragon completed a lengthy night schedule in RFC,Hyderabad. The makers will soon come up with the plans for their next schedule most probably planned in the exotic locations of Jordan.
The film stars Rukmini Vasanth as the female lead with Ravi Basrur being the music director. The film stars Anil Kapoor in a key role and it is bankrolled on Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts,The film is up for release on 25 June, 2026.

Family missed Dragon maker dearly

 Litikha shares emotional bonding of Dragon maker

<pTharun Bhascker is currently awaiting the release of his film Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi. Eesha Rebba is the female lead in the film which is directed by AR.Sajeev.
The film is releasing on 30 Jan 2026 and is the remake of Malayalam film Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022). During the film's promotions, Tharun Bhascker threw light on his film with Venkatesh which was rumoured to be titled Deccan Derby.
This happened longtime back in 2019. Now speaking about the project, Tharun Bhascker said Deccan Derby was based on a horse racing gambler and though Suresh Babu loved the idea, the project didnot take off. He said the project was put on hold.
He however added that the concept is still relevant and he is working on the script. He shared that he should work more on the screenplay especially in the second half.. He said the project may go to floors either this year or next year and it is all in his hands.

What happened to Deccan Derby

Tharun Bhascker on Venkatesh Deccan Derby

Ranbir Kapoor drove all crazy with the mass action entertainer Animal directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga is now currently busy with Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana. The film starred Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita and Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama.
Apart from it, movie lovers are waiting eagerly for the sequel of Animal, titled Animal Park. Now , speaking to scribes, Ranbir Kapoor shared an update on Animal Park.
He said &ldquo;The director is right now making another film. We should start that film in 2027. It&rsquo;s a bit away." and added, &ldquo;He (Reddy Vanga) just kind of flirted with what he really wants to do with the movie. He wants to make it in three parts. The second part is called Animal Park."
He added We have been sharing ideas from the first film itself. How he wants to take the story forward. It&rsquo;s very exciting because now I get to play two characters, the antagonist and the protagonist. So extremely exciting project and an extremely original director, and I&rsquo;m very excited to be a part of it."