Music director Thaman rendered many chartbusters for top stars and now speaking to scribes, he came out with a shocking statement on backstabbing.

He said "The culture of appreciation has largely disappeared, with people no longer eager to acknowledge others&rsquo; work.&nbsp; nBackstabbing has become increasingly common."

He continued "Whenever he is approached for a project, another music director often steps in and offers to do the same film for a significantly lower remuneration. This as a form of backstabbing and in other film industries display stronger internal unity, which is lacking in Telugu cinema"

He said "I enjoy working in a competitive environment.&nbsp; GV Prakash and Anirudh from Tamil Nadu, Ravi Basrur and Ajanesh Loknath from Karnataka, and Gopi Sundar and Jakes Bejoy from Kerala, all of whom are actively working in Telugu cinema.I am happy to be part of such healthy competition."

He said "Some composers from other languages, who are not even paid in lakhs in their home industries, are being paid in crores in Telugu cinema. Composers are working purely for money and not out of love for Telugu cinema. They rely on PR agencies to secure Telugu film projects and share a portion of their remuneration with these agencies."

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Music director talks on backstabbing

 Thaman shocking take on backstabbing

Ajay Devgn is taking a big step in expanding his cinema business with the launch of DEVGN CINEX, a premium multiplex chain, in Hyderabad. The highly anticipated multiplex is set to debut at Coliseum Mall, Karmanghat, marking a significant entry into the Telugu states. This 7-screen luxury venue promises an elevated movie experience, featuring cutting-edge technology like Dolby immersive sound, 3D viewing, and plush recliner seating, alongside gourmet food options and a refined ambiance.\r\nLocated in the heart of Hyderabad, DEVGN CINEX aims to redefine the city\'s multiplex culture with its world-class facilities. Moviegoers can look forward to enjoying films in HD comfort, making for an unforgettable cinematic journey. The brand\'s successful footprint in North India, known for premium infrastructure and modern tech, has paved the way for this exciting expansion.\r\nDEVGN CINEX isn\'t just stopping at entertainment, Ajay Devgn has also been in talks with Telangana\'s Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy, about setting up a state of the art film city in Hyderabad. This potential project could boost the city\'s position as a major film production hub, equipped with advanced VFX, animation, and AI powered studios.\r\nWith Hyderabad\'s growing appetite for luxury cinema experiences, DEVGN CINEX fits perfectly into the city\'s evolving entertainment landscape. The multiplex is expected to launch in 2026, and fans are eager to experience the blend of classic charm and modern technology it promises.

 DEVGN CINEX In Hyd

Ajay Devgn Multiplex In Hyderabad

Star producer not bothered about trolls on Akhanda2. Balakrishna-Boyapati Srinu's Akhanda2 which released on 12 December is getting trolled on social media for the over the top scenes and gravity defying action sequences.

In the midst of all this, producer MS.Raju came up with his own anology. He said &ldquo;Trolls trigger curiosity among fans. Audiences want to check what the trolling is all about, which eventually increases footfalls in theatres.&rdquo;

He continued &ldquo;A single genre has become predictable, so directors are trying to mix different genres in Tollywood, which itself is a challenge.&rdquo;

When pointed out that watching Telugu superheroes is getting exaggerated comparted to Avengers,Spiderman, Superman, He said "I don&rsquo;t think so. Any big action needs to be backed by strong emotion; otherwise, even superhero content will feel lagging.&rdquo;

On Akhanda2 he said &ldquo;Many Telugu audiences are yet to watch the film, and these slight variations in collections can be ignored. If a film is good enough, negativity will fade in the coming days.&rdquo;

Boyapati Srinu himself addressed the criticism saying &ldquo;When we open the film, we clearly establish that Akhanda undergoes Ashta Digbandhana for 12 years to achieve Ashta Siddhi. Once he attains it, he becomes a superhuman, equivalent to a superhero. For someone like him, conventional logic or magic does not apply. If you observe closely, there is logic. We explained in the film that he is exceptional because of Ashta Siddhi.&rdquo; &nbsp;

Star producer on Akhanda 2 trolls

Star producer not bothered about trolls on Akhanda2

\r\nHarish Shankar hails Pawan Kalyan commitment for Ustaad Bhagat Singh. Pawan Kalyan is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film Ustaad Bhagat Singh. Expectations are high on the project as it is helmed by Harish Shankar and the duo earlier cameup with the blockbuster Gabbar Singh.\r\nThe makers released the song Dekh Lenge Sala is driving all the fans crazy. In the meantime, rumours are spreading that the film is a remake and due to Pawan Kalyan the film got delayed.\r\nHarish Shankar rubbished both the rumours. He said at first he planned a college story in the lines of Jalsa, Kushi etc showing Pawan Kalyan in a classy way as he earlier showed him in a mass way in Gabbar Singh. He said he penned a story accordingly but it looked extremely classy.\r\nHe said at that time, he planned to drop the idea and at the same time, corona came. He said he went into mental depression and then thought of doing a remake. He said doubts crept in his mind even on that story and then decided to come with a new story for Ustaad Bhagat Singh.\r\nHe said even nature helped him a lot and Pawan Kalyan completed it in a superfast way. He also shared how Pawan Kalyan would attend cabinet meetings in Mangalagiri and then return to Hyderabad to continue shooting late into the night, without taking any rest\r\nHe said he used to come to sets at night complete shoot by early hours and participate in Cabniet meetings in Amaravathi and then once again come to sets in the night and bath and head to Vijayawada and everyday he used to spend 18 hours. Sreeleela and Raashi Khanna are playing the roles of the female leads. Mythri Movie Makers banner is bankrolling the project in a prestigious manner. Pawan Kalyan is playing the role of a powerful police officer. &nbsp;\r\n

Harish Shankar hails Pawan 

Harish Shankar hails Pawan Kalyan commitment for Ustaad Bhagat Singh

\r\nTitle song of Shambhala A Mystical World&nbsp; released. Aadi Sai Kumar is trying a different genre and is starring in a film titled Shambhala-A Mysitcal World.\r\nThe film directed by Ugandhar Muni is releasing on 25 December 2025 as X Mas special. Ahead of the film release, the makers released the title song Naa Peru Shambhala.\r\nIn the song, the village Shambhala is showcased and it showed the emotional struggles. Geetha Madhuri added intensity with her powerful voice to the song while Kittu Vissapragada came up with intense lyrics. The music is tuned by Sricharan Pakala.\r\nThe film stars Archana Iyer, Swasika, Ravi Varma, Madhunandan, and Siva Karthik in important roles. Praveen K Bangari is the cinematographer for the film which is produced by Rajasekhar Annabhimoju and Mahidhar Reddy under the Shining Pictures banner .\r\nAadi Sai Kumar is pinning all his hopes on this film. Mythri Movie Distributors has acquired the Nizam region rights&nbsp; for the film. &nbsp;\r\n

Shambhala Title Song Out

Title song of Shambhala A Mystical World  released

Venky Kudumula production venture titled Itlu Arjun, glimpse out. Star filmmaker Venky Kudumula is turning producer and he launched his own banner What Next Entertainments.

Anaswara Rajan is the female lead in the film directed by newcomer Mahesh Uppala. Till now speculation was on as to who could be playing the lead role.

Today they released the film's title and the glimpse. It showed&nbsp; Aniesh , a debutante introduced in the lead role. King Nagarjuna gave voiceover to the glimpse increasing the curiosity. Aniesh is seen in the role of Arjuna who communicates only through compassion and courage though he is dumb.

The action sequences are wellshot and even Anaswara Rajan made her presence felt. Thaman tuned the background music while Raja Mahendran handled the cinematography. The glimpse showed the Venky Kudumula is coming up with an intense and unqiue love story to entertain movie lovers.&nbsp;

Itlu Arjuna glimpse out

Venky Kudumula production venture titled Itlu Arjun glimpse out

\r\nRajamouli praises Ekaki . Popular youtuber Ashish Chanchalani made his webseries debut with Ekaki. He graced the Rajamouli\'s Varanasi grand event held at Hyderabad and rubbed the shoulders with Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran.\r\nRajamouli shared \"Met Ashish during the Varanasi event and now Iam happy to see him with his own fully written, produced, and self-made series. #Ekaki looks promising&hellip; Especially the genre shift from horror to sci-fi. A clever twist. All the best @ashchanchlani!!\"\r\nEarlier after the Varanasi event, Ashish shared his excitement and posted \"Absolutely grateful for this day, and thankful to all the wonderful people of Hyderabad for keeping patience. A special thanks to the amazing Mahesh Babu garu fans and the beautiful family of @ssrajamouli #Varanasi. Next time will come with more Telugu prepping&mdash;had the best night of this year.\"\r\nReacting to Rajamouli praising his webseries, Ahish posted It&rsquo;s truly a dream come true for someone like me to hear this from you.\"\r\n

Rajamouli praises Ekaki

Rajamouli delights Ekaki team

Madhavan on Ranveer Singh Dhurandhar2. Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar directed by Aditya Dhar is going great guns at the box office though it divided the film fraternity and critics regarding the reviews.

In the midst of all this, Madhavan who played an important role in the film said Ranveer Singh will shock all in Dhurandhar 2. He said&nbsp; "I can't say much, but the first part was just a trailer. You have seen nothing yet."

He said in the second part, Ranveer Singh will go for the kill and leave all stunned with his performance. On the film getting bad ratings, he said&nbsp; "I knew that this was going to impact society. There will be people who will first give it very bad ratings, and then there will be people who will suddenly go and wonder, 'Wow, this happened.' I'm not saying this out of spite, but it's time to evolve as actors. I don't want people to see me as the hero - I think I am. So how do I change? I think that change is required by everybody in the industry, which is why I knew that this was going to be iconic. Full credit to the makers for visualising me in the role they did."

He continued, "But having said that, you are free to express your opinion, but even before the film was released, obituaries have been written, and on its release, you have posted a review calling it a disaster - one wonders if there is an agenda. But as actors, we thrive on this situation."

Dhurandhar 2 secret revealed

Madhavan on Ranveer Singh Dhurandhar2

Makers release The Paradise Glimpse to celebrate Srikanth Odela B-Day, Nani is coming with his film The Paradise. The film directed by Srikanth Odela is racing for a spectacular release on 26 March 2026.

Expectations are high on the project as Nani and Srikanth Odela earlier came up with the hit film Dasara, a high octane mass actioner. On the occasion of director Srikanth Odela's birthday, the makers came up with the new glimpse.

The new glimpse elevated the vision of the filmmaker for The Paradise. It showed Srikanth Odela's commitment and working style and his vision. The way he transforms on the sets from being an introvert in real life to an extrovert is shown in an interesting way.

The background score of Anirudh Ravichander added value to the glimpse. The film features Mohan Babu in a powerful role and Raghav Juyal of Kill fame in an interesting character. The film is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri of SLV Cinemas

The Paradise glimpse: Elevates Vision

Makers release The Paradise Glimpse to celebrate Srikanth Odela B-Day

\r\nDacoit teaser treat arriving. Adivi Sesh is known for his realistic and impactful entertainers. He is coming up with a film titled Dacoit. The film directed by&nbsp; Shaniel Deo is progressing at a brisk pace.\r\nShaniel Deo, a renowned cinematographer is making his debut as the director.&nbsp; Shaniel Deo earlier worked for Adivi Shesh&rsquo;s thrillers Kshanam and Goodachari.\r\nAdivi Sesh came up with the update on the film\'s teaser. He posted \"#DACOIT Teaser. 2 Original Languages 2 Different Cities ONE day. DECEMBER 18th.\" Earlier he posted \"#DACOIT Madness begins a week from now :) Non stop till release :)\"\r\nThe film is up for release on 19 March 2026 as Udagi special. Mrunal Thakur is the female lead in the film for which music is tuned by&nbsp; Bheems Ceciroleo. Anurag Kashyap is playing a powerful role in the film and this marks his entry into Tollywood.\r\nThe film produced by Supriya Yarlagadda and Suneil Narang.&nbsp; Prakash Raj, Atul Kulkarni, and Zayn Marie Khan are playing important roles\r\n

All set for Adivi Sesh Dacoit madness

Dacoit teaser treat arriving

\r\n24 years ago, on September 6, 2001, Nuvvu Naaku Nachav cast a spell on Telugu audiences with its heartwarming romance and humor. This Victory Venkatesh starrer, directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar and penned by Trivikram Srinivas, remains a timeless classic, offering repeat value that still feels fresh.\r\nTo relive this magic, the film is making a grand comeback in stunning 4K on January 1, 2026, worldwide, filling the gap of its initial limited international release. Producer Sravanthi Ravi Kishore was confident about its impact, and it indeed introduced Venkatesh in a refreshing new light.\r\nFollowing the success of Nuvve Kavali, this film showcased Trivikram&rsquo;s mastery of words and Koti&rsquo;s evergreen music, with lyrics by Sirivennela and Bhuvana Chandra. The memorable cast, including Aarti Agarwal, Prakash Raj, Brahmanandam, and Sunil, adds to its charm. Even after all these years, the dialogues still resonate.\r\n&ldquo;Nuvvu Naaku Nachav is a milestone in Telugu cinema, returning in 4K to theaters,&rdquo; says Sravanthi Ravi Kishore. It&rsquo;s more than a re-release, it&rsquo;s an invitation to kickstart 2026 with laughter and nostalgia with your family. Shot over 87 days with immense teamwork, this experience is one to cherish. Mark January 1, 2026, for a cinematic treat that bridges generations. Relive the laughter, love, and memories in theaters like never before.\r\n

Cult Entertainer Re Release In 4K 

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav Re release in 4K worldwide on January 1 2026

\r\nNani to unleash The Paradise power as scheduled.&nbsp; Natural Star Nani who is known for his natural, realistic and riveting performances is currently busy with his upcoming film The Paradise. The film is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Srikanth Odela. Expectations are high on the project as the duo earlier came up with the mass entertainer Dasara.\r\nRumours spread that the makers of Nani would postpone the film\'s release date from 26 March 2026 as Ram Charan\'s Peddi directed by Buchhi Babu Sana is slated for release on 27 March 2026 and also reports coming that the makers of Pawan Kalyan\'s Ustaad Bhagat Singh directed by Harish Shankar eyeing the same date.\r\nBut now the makers confirmed that the film would be releasing on 26 March 2026 without fail as per schedule. The film stars Mohan Babu and Raghav Juyal in important roles. The film is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri of SLV Cinemas and is releasing on March 26, 2026.\r\n