\r\nVaralaxmi Sarathkumar has wrapped up shooting for her directorial debut Saraswathi, a thriller film featuring an ensemble cast including Prakash Raj, Priyamani, and Radikaa Sarathkumar. Varalaxmi also produced the film under her banner Dosa Diaries, alongside her sister Pooja Sarathkumar, marking their first production venture. The film\'s music is composed by Thaman S, with cinematography by AM Edwin Sakay and editing by Venkat Raajen.\r\nVaralaxmi took to social media to express her gratitude, sharing photos from the shoot and thanking her team. This project marks a natural progression for Varalaxmi, known for her strong roles in films like Tharai Thappattai and Vikram Vedha. Her recent appearance was in Phoenix, directed by Anl Arasu, introducing Vijay Sethupathi\'s son Surya Sethupathi.\r\nSaraswathi boasts a multi-generational cast, with Varalaxmi, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, and Radikaa Sarathkumar delivering performance driven narratives. The film\'s plot is a closely guarded secret, but the cast hints at a gripping story.\r\nVaralaxmi\'s international collaborations include her upcoming Sri Lankan film Rizana, A Caged Bird, co-starring Jeremy Irons. With Saraswathi, Varalaxmi showcases her skills as an actor, producer, and director. The film\'s release date is awaited, promising an intriguing Tamil debut.\r\n

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Varalaxmi Sarathkumar DD Wrapped 

Saraswathi The Directorial Debut Of Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

\r\nKrithi Shetty, known for her role in Uppena, is set to make her Bollywood debut in an upcoming action thriller alongside Tiger Shroff. The film, directed by Milap Zaveri and produced by T-Series, is scheduled to start shooting in Mumbai from January 21, 2026.\r\nThis marks Krithi\'s first Bollywood project, and fans are eager to see her pair with Tiger Shroff in an action-packed setup. The film is expected to be a high energy action thriller, showcasing Krithi\'s acting skills and Tiger\'s martial arts prowess. With Milap Zaveri at the helm, known for his work in action films, and T-Series backing the project, expectations are sky-high.\r\nKrithi Shetty\'s recent projects, including Vaa Vaathiyaar with Karthi, were postponed, but this Bollywood debut is a significant opportunity for her. Krithi Shetty\'s Bollywood journey begins with this action thriller, and her chemistry with Tiger Shroff is anticipated to be a highlight.\r\nThe film is slated for release in the second half of 2026, with a two month shooting schedule planned in Mumbai. With Krithi\'s fresh energy and Tiger\'s action expertise, this project promises to be an exciting addition to Bollywood\'s action genre.\r\n

Krithi Goes Bollywood

Krithi Shetty Bollywood Debut with Tiger Shroff

\r\nThe Raja Saab, starring Prabhas, was initially planned for a pan-India release in multiple languages, but the makers seem to have shifted focus solely to the Telugu market. Industry insiders suggest that the film\'s promotions have been relatively low key in other languages, particularly in Hindi and Tamil, where competition is intense.\r\nDhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, is still going strong in Hindi, and Vijay\'s Jana Nayagan is releasing on the same day as The Raja Saab in Tamil Nadu, making it a challenging landscape for Prabhas\'s film. The makers might be prioritizing the Telugu market, where Prabhas has a strong fan base, and avoiding expensive promotions in other languages.\r\nThe film\'s horror fantasy genre has universal appeal, but the lack of promotions in other languages is worrying fans. The team has released promotional content and held a pre-release event in Telugu, but there\'s been no significant push in other markets. The Raja Saab releases on January 9, with paid premieres on January 8.\r\nThe Raja Saab\'s second trailer has generated positive buzz, but the team needs to act fast to create a wider impact. With no press meets or trailer releases in other languages, the film\'s openings might be affected. The team needs aggressive promotions this week to gather momentum and ensure strong box office collections. If not, the film might rely heavily on word of mouth to drive success.\r\n

The Raja Saab Pan India Plans Faded

Makers Of The Raja Saab Focus Shifts to Telugu Market Only

\r\nHere are Top Ten Tollywood best and worst movies in 2025. 2025 comes to an end&nbsp; and every year Tollywood churns out numerous films and among them only few reach the success shores. Among them those with high budget again fail to reach the breakeven despite getting good reviews. Many of them fail to live up to the expectations much to the disappointment of all.\r\n&nbsp;Here are the Tollywood\'s top ten best movies and worst movies\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\nTop 10 Best Movies\r\n1. Sankranthiki Vasthunnam\r\n&nbsp;\r\n2. They Call Him OG\r\n3.Kuberaa\r\n4. Mirai\r\n5.Thandel\r\n6.Anaganaga\r\n7.Little Hearts\r\n8.Raju Weds Rambai\r\n9. The Girlfriend\r\n10.&nbsp; Court: State vs A Nobody\r\n&nbsp;\r\nTop 10 worst movies\r\n&nbsp;1. Game Changer\r\n&nbsp;\r\n2. Hari Hara Veera Mallu\r\n3.Kannappa\r\n4. Kingdom\r\n5.Robinhood\r\n6.Ghaati\r\n7. Thammudu\r\n8.Jack\r\n9.Telusu Kada\r\n10. Mass Jathara\r\n

Tollywood Best and Worst of 2025

Here are Top Ten Tollywood best and worst movies in 2025

Samantha and Raj are Honeymooning in Portugal. Samantha and Raj recently entered into wedlock and according to the latest, they are enjoying their honeymoon in Portugal.

Samantha shared the pictures from her trip, likely her honeymoon with husband Raj Nidimoru.Samantha and Raj visited the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in the Sanctuary of F&aacute;tima, Padr&atilde;o dos Descobrimentos, also known as the Monument to the Discoveries, and the Arco da Rua Augusta. A photo showed Raj eyeing a big chocolate glazed donut, Samantha taking in the views, a stunning platter of delicious treats, and some snapshots of Samantha looking cute in her pink beanies.

She captioned the post, &ldquo;How December goes.&rdquo; Fans showered love and compliments on her post. &ldquo;What a cutie,&rdquo; read a comment. &ldquo;Finally she happy and her soul got safe place,&rdquo; wrote another.

Anupama Parameswaran, Nimrat Kaur, Dimple Hayathi and many others from the industry sent their love and blessings to the newlyweds.

Sam and Raj enjoying honeymoon

Samantha and Raj Honeymooning in Portugal

\r\nJai Hanuman team on Teja Sajja exit. Teja Sajja captured the imagination of all with HanuMan directed by Prashanth Varma. The film turned out to be a stupendous hit across the world.\r\nMovie lovers for long have been waiting for the sequel titled Jai Hanuman. The makers already roped in Sandalwood star Rishab Shetty for the role of Lord Hanuman. In the meantime, rumours are spreading that Teja Sajja is out of Jai Hanuman which is shocking all.\r\nIn the midst of all this, the makers came up with the clarification. They posted &ldquo;All speculations regarding Teja Sajja&rsquo;s upcoming films, including Jai Hanuman, are completely false. Everything remains exactly as it was before. There are absolutely no changes, and these rumours are baseless and untrue. Requesting everyone to refrain from spreading such misinformation. (Sic)&rdquo;\r\nRumours spread that Teja Sajja walked out of the project due to concern over his screen presence and is prioritising his upcoming projects Zombie Reddy sequel and Mirai Sequel with People Media Factory actively participating in the story and script discussions.\r\n

Is Teja Sajja out of Jai Hanuman

Jai Hanuman team on Teja Sajja exit

Tharun Bhascker who is known for his multiple talents is now turning lead actor in the upcoming film titled Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi.\r\nThe film directed by newcomer AR.Sajeev is progressing at a brisk pace and is racing for release on 23 Jan 2026. The film stars Eesha Rebba as the female lead.\r\nThe makers today released the first single titled Sinnari Kona. The song touched the souls with emotional lyrics and melancholic tune. Bharadwaj Gali came up with touching lyrics while Jay Krishna, Ananya Bhatt, and MG Narasimha sang the song elevating the emotional feel in the story. The song&nbsp; is tuned in a&nbsp; melancholic manner by Jay Krishna.\r\nThe song highlighted the emotional journey of a newly wed bride and her fears, dreams and aspirations and aprehensions. The film is the remake of the Malayalam film Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022). 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. are bankrolling the project.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

OSSS: Sinnari Kona touches souls

Sinnari Kona from Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi released

Ranveer Singh has reportedly exited Farhan Akhtar\'s Don 3, paving the way for a new lead actor. The latest buzz suggests Hrithik Roshan is being considered for the iconic role, given his past association with the franchise, he had a cameo in Don 2.&nbsp;\r\nRanveer\'s decision to leave the project is attributed to his desire to diversify his screen image after the massive success of Dhurandhar, and not wanting to play a don so soon after his spy thriller. The film, directed by Farhan Akhtar, has been highly anticipated since its announcement.&nbsp;\r\nWith Ranveer\'s exit, the makers are scouting for a new lead, and Hrithik Roshan\'s name has emerged as a strong contender. Discussions are still in the early stages, but it\'s exciting to consider the possibility of Hrithik taking on the role. The film is expected to start shooting in early 2026, with Kriti Sanon as the female lead.&nbsp;\r\nDon 3 is a sequel to the successful Don franchise, starring Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. The first two films were directed by Farhan Akhtar and produced by Excel Entertainment. With Hrithik Roshan potentially on board, fans are eager to see how the franchise will evolve.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Hrithik As Don 3

Hrithik Roshan in Talks to Replace Ranveer Singh In Don 3

Prabhas is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film The Raja Saab. The film stars Nidhii Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar as the female leads under the direction of Maruthi.\r\nAnchor Suma, speaking to scribes, shared Prabhas\' kind heart. She said &ldquo;A few years ago me i helped in the construction of khammam old age home. Pavan kalyan garu, prabhas garu and many other celebrities generously helped in the completion of the old age home,&rdquo;\r\nShe said from then on every year, Prabhas has been donating to the old age home every month. She said &ldquo;But ever since then prabhas garu has been consistently supporting the old age home by sending a monthly amount to elders. I really acknowledge his kind heart, it is very rarely that we get to see such a contribution since years,&rdquo; she wrote, acknowledging Lakshmi Manchu&rsquo;s help through the Memu Saitham show too, &ldquo;Meemu saitham show, thanks to laxmi manchu garu too.&rdquo;\r\nFans are heaping praises on Prabhas\' generosity.&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Suma on Prabhas kind heart

Suma shares Prabhas golden heart

Dhurandhar continues to make waves at the box office, crossing Rs 700 crore net in India on day 25 and breaking multiple Bollywood records. The Ranveer Singh-starrer has turned into a full-blown box office storm, showing no signs of slowing down even after 25 days in theatres. The Aditya Dhar directorial is on a record-breaking spree with positive word-of-mouth and repeat audience footfall.\r\nThe spy-thriller opened big on December 5, 2025, with Rs 28 cr in domestic circuits and saw a thunderous response in its first weekend, recording a massive jump from day 1 to day 2 and then day 3, minting Rs 32 cr and Rs 43 cr, respectively. By the end of its first week, Dhurandhar had already collected Rs 207.25 crore net in India, marking one of the biggest opening weeks ever for a Hindi film.\r\nIn its second week, the film made an astounding Rs 253.25 cr, further strengthening its position at the box office. The following week, Dhurandhar saw minor dips on weekdays but stayed strong, closing with Rs 172 crore net and taking the overall total close to Rs 630 crore in India. The fourth weekend once again surprised trade experts, pulling in more than Rs 60 crore over the weekend.\r\nWith this achievement, Dhurandhar has become the first Bollywood film to cross the Rs 700 crore net mark in India and the seventh highest-grossing Indian film globally, overtaking Kalki 2898 AD and Shah Rukh Khan\'s Pathaan. The film has earned around Rs 841.6 crore in India and Rs 237 crore overseas, taking the worldwide gross total to over Rs 1100 crore. It\'s now chasing Shah Rukh Khan\'s Jawan, which earned around Rs 1160 crore worldwide.&nbsp;

Dhurandhar Blasting Boxoffice

Dhurandhar 25 Days Worldwide Box office Collection

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal suffered a huge personal loss when his mother Santhakumari passed away at the age of 90 years today.\r\nSanthakumari who was battling ill health due to age for quite sometime breathed her last at Kochi.Mohanlal and his mother Santhakumari have been residing in Elamakkara, Kochi. After she suffered a stroke, Mohanlal later brought her to Kochi so she could stay with him.\r\nSanthakumari had been undergoing treatment at Amrita Hospital and the doctors confirmed her demise. Mohanlal shares good bonding with her mother and he often shared his sadness when he stayed away from&nbsp; her.\r\nHe said \"I am sad that I am not near my mother. She is relaxing at our home in Kochi. I came here thinking that I could return in two days. I see and talk to her everyday through video calls. We cannot do anything about it, can we? Things like these aren\'t anticipated by anyone.\"\r\nHe said \"It is from your mother that you learn the first habits in your life. I may have felt that I should help others just as my mother had taken care of my father. I don\'t do anything consciously. All the friendships in my life are the ones that I have sought or pursued. I didn\'t earn their friendship waiting for them to come to me. I am someone who believes that you should pursue the good minds.\"

Mohanlal suffers huge personal loss

Mohanlal mother passes away

Teja Sajja who captured the imagination of all with films like HanuMan and Mirai, now shared his dreams with Karan Johar.\r\nWhen asked whether he would love to work with Karan Johar, Teja Sajja shared &ldquo;Have you ever met Karan sir? Whenever you have a chance, please ask him from my side. Please ask him, when are you casting Teja in your chakachak (immaculate) Dharma love story? I would also want to experience that.&rdquo;\r\nHe added&nbsp; &ldquo;Jokes apart, we&rsquo;re actually planning to do something interesting. Dharma is now venturing into many avenues, and Karan sir has been a really kind person. He&rsquo;s extremely sweet.&rdquo;\r\nIt is known that Karan Johar distributed Teja Sajja\'s HanuMan directed by Prashanth Varma. The film turned out to be a sensation at the box office even in North. Now all eyes are on HanuMan sequel Jai Hanuman which stars Rishabh Shetty in the role of Lord Hanuman&nbsp;