\r\nShankar, the renowned director of Indian Cinema, is gearing up for his grandest film ever, Velpari, after facing setbacks with recent projects like 2 Point O, Indian 2, and Game Changer. The film, based on the historical novel Veera Yuga Nayakan Velpari, promises to be a global scale epic, showcasing Tamil Sangam literature and the legendary story of King Pari.\r\nShankar is finalizing the script and exploring potential leads, with talks underway with Tamil superstars Suriya and Chiyaan Vikram, as well as Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Shah Rukh Khan. The film is expected to have music by A.R. Rahman and a staggering budget of â‚¹1000 crore, with production houses like Dharma Productions and Netflix rumored to be involved. Shooting is set to begin in June 2026, after Shankar is done with Indian 3.\r\nWith its grand scale and star studded cast, Velpari is expected to elevate Tamil cinema to new heights and mark a major comeback for Shankar. Fans are eagerly awaiting the film\'s release, with heated discussions and dream casting debates already underway on social media.\r\nShankar\'s confidence in the project is evident, as he compares Velpari to global standards like Game of Thrones or Avatar. With Superstar Rajinikanth wishing the film grand success, Velpari is poised to be a game changer in the Indian film industry.\r\n

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Shankar Trying Grand Comeback

Shankar Trying For A Grand Comeback With Velpari

\r\nMohanlal and Jeethu Joseph\'s highly anticipated film, Drishyam 3, has completed shooting and is set to hit theaters in Summer 2026, poised to break records in the Malayalam film industry. The film\'s efficient production schedule, with no extra shooting days and a modest budget, is a testament to the team\'s expertise.\r\nDrishyam 3 boasts an impressive cast, including Meena, Siddique, Ansiba Hassan, and Esther Anil, reprising their roles from the previous installments. Murali Gopy and KB Ganesh Kumar, who played police officers in the second part, are also part of the film. Jeethu Joseph\'s direction and Mohanlal\'s iconic performance as Georgekutty are expected to captivate audiences.\r\nThe film\'s release is highly anticipated, with Panorama Studios acquiring the Malayalam film\'s theatrical, overseas, and digital rights in a record-breaking deal. Drishyam 3 is produced by Antony Perumbavoor under Aashirvad Cinemas, and a Telugu version is also in the works, potentially starring Venkatesh.\r\nMohanlal\'s upcoming projects include the multistarrer Patriot, alongside Mammootty, Fahadh Faasil, and Nayanthara, and a cameo role in his daughter Vismaya\'s debut film, Thudakkam. He has also confirmed two films with Thudarum director Tharun Moorthy and will be seen in the multilingual period fantasy drama, Vrusshabha, slated for Christmas release.\r\n

Its A Wrap For Drishyam 3

Makers Aiming For Record Breaking Summer 2026 Release For Drishyam 3

\r\nVijay\'s last film before entering politics, Jana Nayagan, is set to release on Pongal 2026, and fans are eagerly waiting. The film has already made waves with its record-breaking business, despite not being a massive or grandiose production. The Tamil Nadu theatrical rights have been sold for a staggering Rs 105 crore, setting a new record in the region\'s film distribution market.\r\nTo achieve breakeven, Jana Nayagan needs to collect over 500 Cr gross worldwide, excluding North Belts. The film\'s break-even gross is approximated as follows: Tamil Nadu (220 Cr), Telugu States (20 Cr), Karnataka (30 Cr), Kerala (35 Cr), and Overseas (210 Cr). To be profitable, the film must cross 550 Cr gross worldwide, a feat achieved by only three Kollywood films: 2 Point O, Jailer, and Leo.\r\nThe film\'s budget is reportedly around Rs 375-400 crore, with Vijay\'s salary being a significant portion. The makers have gone all out to make Jana Nayagan a grand cinematic farewell, with a worldwide release strategy in place. The film\'s digital rights have been sold to Amazon Prime Video for Rs 121 crore, and satellite rights have been acquired by Sun TV for Rs 55 crore.\r\nJana Nayagan faces stiff competition from other big-ticket films, including Prabhas Raja Saab and Sivakarthikeyan\'s Parasakthi, which are also releasing for Pongal. The film\'s success will depend on its performance in India and overseas markets, particularly in North America, where it needs to earn around $5.75 million to breakeven.\r\n

Huge Target For Jana Nayagan

500 Crore Target For Vijay Jana Nayagan

\r\nKamal Haasan and director Shankar\'s ambitious project, Indian 3, is facing an uncertain future. Initially planned as a single film, Indian 2 was split into two parts due to budget constraints. With 80% of Indian 3 already shot, the film\'s fate hangs in the balance following Indian 2\'s disappointing box office performance.\r\nThe failure of Indian 2 and Game Changer has taken a toll on Indian 3\'s prospects. Shankar has moved on to his next project, Velpari, and Kamal Haasan is focusing on pre-production for his upcoming films. The producer is unwilling to invest more money in Indian 3, making its revival nearly impossible.\r\nDespite the challenges, the team is exploring alternative options to salvage the project. One possibility is releasing Indian 3 on OTT platforms, either on a rental basis or through revenue sharing. This could help recoup some of the losses and give fans a chance to experience the film\'s core story, which Kamal Haasan had hinted at during Indian 2\'s promotions.\r\nWith most of the footage already shot, the team is unsure what to do with it. The decision to shelve Indian 3 has left many wondering if the film will ever see the light of day. As the situation stands, Indian 3\'s future remains uncertain, leaving fans to wait and hope for a resolution.\r\n

The Uncertain Fate of Indian 3

Makers Exploring Alternative Options For Indian 3

\r\nGOAT, starring Sudigali Sudheer and Divya Bharathi, has been embroiled in controversy. The film\'s production was halted midway due to various issues, only to resume and eventually complete. However, director Naresh Kuppili\'s repeated controversies have created major differences between him and the producers.\r\nRecently, Naresh posted negative comments about heroine Divya Bharathi on social media, prompting her to respond strongly, escalating the issue. Sudigali Sudheer, reportedly close to the director, showed little interest in the project and was absent during the teaser launch of GOAT.\r\nThe producer, Mogulla Chandrasekhar, expressed his disappointment, stating that Sudheer is a responsible person who rose from the bottom and worked hard to get where he is. The producer has filed a police complaint against the director for leaking scenes from the film. Even Sudheer doesn\'t dubbed for the released teaser cut.\r\nThe controversy has sparked speculation about Sudheer\'s absence from promotional events, with some claiming that Naresh is influencing Sudheer to back off from promotions. The producer has taken the matter to the Producers\' Council, but no official pronouncement has been made. With a significant investment of â‚¹12-14 crores, Sudheer\'s silence is becoming a concern for the producer.\r\n

Producer Alleges Sudigali Sudheer

The Controversy Surrounding Sudigali Sudheer GOAT

Vimal Krishna on debut drove all crazy with the film DJ Tillu which featured Siddhu Jonnalagadda in the lead role. However, he missed out directing the sequel to the film due to creative differences.\r\nNow,he is coming up with his latest film titled interestingly&nbsp; as Anumana Pakshi. The film stars Rag Mayur in the lead role. Today the makers came up with the fun video which revealed the makers intention regarding the release.\r\nRag Mayur in the video came up with hilarious antics and then shared that they are planning to release the film in the month of Feb 2026. The makers shared that the film\'s release date will be announced in the coming days.\r\nThe film stars Prince Cecil, Raasi, Anannayaa, and Charith in important roles while Sri Charan Pakala is the music director.&nbsp; Rajiv Chilaka, Rajesh Jagtiani, and Hirachand Dand is bankrolling on the Chilaka Productions.&nbsp;

Anumana Pakshi release finalised

Anumana Pakshi to release at this time

Ranveer Singh\'s upcoming spy thriller Dhurandhar directed by Aditya Dhar got a huge relief from the censor board when the members after watching the film, cleared decks for its theatrical release on 5 December 2025.\r\nThe film is releasing in two parts and it stars Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal, with Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi in important roles. After the release of the trailer, the family members of Major Major Mohit Sharma, approached the Mumbai High Court seeking stay on the film\'s release citing that the makers didnot get their consent and didnot clarify whether the film is a biography on Major Mohit Sharma.\r\nHigh Court though refused the stay, asked the CBFC to take into consideration the feelings and sentiments of the family members of Major Mohit Sharma before clearing decks for the film release. Now, CBFC passed the film with A certificate and felt that the film&nbsp; is wholly fictional, carries a clear disclaimer, has no link to Major Sharma, and didn&rsquo;t require Army consultation.\r\nWith CBFC, clearing the film\'s release, brother of Major Mohit Sharma, Madhur Sharma said &ldquo;I am sure they&rsquo;ve followed the process, and they were very quick to make a decision, which is good. We don&rsquo;t know what data CBFC has relied on, but I am sure they have done their due diligence. They have said that it is a work of fiction, so I hope that a disclaimer will be duly added.&rdquo;\r\nHe said, &ldquo;I just feel that a screening could have been organised for the parents so that any misconceptions floating on social media could have been clarified. People who have lived their entire life with him are in a better position to tell if anything in the film replicates his life, rather than someone outside the ecosystem.&rdquo;\r\nWhen asked about the family\'s next steps, he said, \"I am yet to speak to the lawyers&hellip; whether we should file a rejoinder...let\'s see.\"\r\nThe film according to sources will have a 4 minutes post credit scenes and with 3 hours and 34 minutes, Dhurandhar stands out as the lengthiest film in Singh\'s career.\r\n<div></div>

Dhurandhar gets censor clearance

Huge Relief - CBFC clears Dhurandhar for release

Vaa Vaathiyar release date postponed. Kollywood star Karthi is known for his versatile and realistic performances. Karthi is currently starring in the film titled Vaa Vaathiyaar. The film is directed by Nalan Kumarasamy is generating interest among movie lovers.

The film is set for simultaneous release in Telugu as Annagaru Vostharu. The makers planned to release the film on 5 December. However now the makers confirmed that the film will be releasing on a new date. The makers will now release the film on 12 December 2025.

Krithi Shetty is the female lead in the film which stars&nbsp; Rajkiran, Sathyaraj, Anand Raj, Shilpa Manjunath, Karunakaran, G.M. Sundar, Ramesh Thilak, and Vidhya Borgia in important roles. Santosh Narayanan is the music director for the film which is bankrolled on&nbsp; Studio Green banner.

The film's cinematography is handled by George C Williams. Karthi is playing the role of a police officer in the film.&nbsp;

Vaa Vaathiyaar gets new release date

Vaa Vaathiyaar release date postponed

Balakrishna\'s mass action entertainer Akhanda2 is directed by Boyapati Srinu is racing for a spectacular release on 5 December 2025. The film is releasing not only in Hindi and also in 3D format also.\r\nAhead of the film release, the makers got a boost from the government of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh government allowed the makers to hike ticket rates in a massive manner.\r\nAs per the GO passed by the AP government, the premier show rates are priced at Rs 600 for 4th December and from the 5th December the rates will be hiked by Rs 100 in multiplexes and Rs75 in single theatres for a period of ten days.\r\nFollowing this, the ticket rates will be revised in this way. single screens will be around Rs. 222.5/-, whereas the multiplexes will charge Rs. 277/-.\r\nThe film stars Samyukta as the female lead and Aadi Pinisetty as the antagonist. The film\'s music is tuned by Thaman and the film is the sequel to the hit film Akhanda.&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

Akhanda 2 gets a boost in AP

AP govt allows ticket hike for Akhanda2

Mega Star Chiranjeevi is starring in a hilarious entertainer Mana Shankar Vara Prasad Garu which is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Anil Ravipudi.

The film is racing for a spectacular release during Sankranti 2026. In the meantime, Anil Ravipudi is shooting a special song on Chiranjeevi and Venkatesh annd in the midst of all this, movie lovers are excited. Anil Ravipudi increased the expectations more by sharing the special glimpse with the following message.

"Our beloved heroes, Megastar @KChiruTweetsgaru and the Victorious @VenkyMamagaru, are coming together to set the screens on fire with a MEGA-VICTORY MASS SONG in #ManaShankaraVaraPrasadGaru Song shoot in progress Can&rsquo;t wait to celebrate this Sankranthi 2026, it is truly going to be memorable for all of us "

The song is choreographed by Vijay Polanki and the music is tuned by Bheems Ceciroleo. Nayanthara is the female lead in the film. The film is produced by Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela under the banners of Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainment.

Chiru-Venky song glimpse excites

Anil Ravipudi shares special glimpse of Chiranjeevi-Venkatesh song from Mana Shankar Vara Prasad Gar

Huge controversy erupted when Ranveer Singh mimicked the Rishab Shetty\'s Kantara act at the closing ceremony of IFFI 2025. What hurt all is he referred to daivas as ghosts.\r\nRanveer went ahead with his mimicry even as Rishab Shetty was signalling \'No\' asking him not to do it. The video went viral on social media. Ranveer Singh mimicked saying \"I watched Kantara Chapter 1 in theatres, and Rishab, it was an outstanding performance, especially when the female ghost (Chamundi Daiva) enters your body - that shot was amazing,\"\r\nRanveer Singh decided to apologise as few Kannnada outfits and Hindu organisations went ahead to complain against him in the police station for hurting the sentiments. He said \"My intention was to highlight Rishab&rsquo;s incredible performance in the film. Actor to actor, I know how much it takes to perform that particular scene in the way he did, for which he has my utmost admiration,\"\r\nHe added&nbsp; \"I have always deeply respected every culture, tradition and belief in our country. If I&rsquo;ve hurt anyone&rsquo;s sentiments, I sincerely apologise.\"\r\nRishab earlier said&nbsp; \"Uska jo seriousness hai, jo Daiva nartak hai, unko humne bahot carefully show kiya hai. Usme kuch bhi idhar-udhar nahi hona chahiye [We have treated it with deep seriousness. The Daiva nartak has been depicted with great care; nothing should be distorted],\"&nbsp;

Kantara controversy: RS apologises

Ranveer Singh apologises over Kanntara controversy

One/4 is an action-driven crime drama film starring Venkatesh Peddapalem, Aparna Mallik, and Heena Soni in leading roles. Made under Tejas Gunjal Films and Rohit Gunjal Films banners, the film\'s trailer is out. Bahubali fame Palani K, who worked as an Associate Director on the blockbuster Rajamouli movie Baahubali, is directing this film. Ranjana Rajesh Gunjal and Rohit Ramdas Gunjal are the producers. The film is set to be released on December 12th.\r\nSpeaking at the trailer event, hero Venkatesh Peddapalem thanked the producers for giving him the opportunity to act in the film. \"After doing a film in Kannada, I got introduced to Rohit. Since then, he has become a good friend of mine. Rohit is trying to make a film with big heroes in Telugu. I am proud to say that I belong to the Madanapalle district. We made this crime drama based on the concept of the slip of the tongue. Excellent artists have worked in our film. All the heroines have also performed wonderfully. Subhash\'s songs and re-recording in our movie will be next-level. Sagar Master\'s choreography will impress everyone. Everyone will be amazed by Palani\'s directorial style. He directed this movie in Rajamouli garu\'s style. Not a single frame will bore you,\" he added.\r\nDirector Bahubali Palani thanked Subhash for introducing him to the producers. \"I narrated a story to them, and they liked it very much. That\'s how we brought everyone into this film one by one. Subhash\'s songs and Sagar\'s choreography are enjoyable. Our editor supported us greatly. Our film is hitting the cinemas on December 12th. Please watch and encourage our film.\"\r\nProducer Ranjana Rajesh Gunjal said that he is very fond of South Indian films. \"There are a lot of film lovers in Telugu, which is why we wanted to produce movies here. The team has been extremely cooperative. Everyone performed wonderfully. The movie has turned out very well. This December 12th, everyone please watch our movie in the theater with your family,\" he added.\r\nProducer Rohit Ramdas Gunjal said, \"Our film is going to come before the audience soon. It feels like my dream is coming true. Our film has turned out well. It will appeal to everyone.\"\r\nAparna Mallik said, \"Thanks to the director and producers for giving me such a good opportunity. We all worked very hard together on the film. Our movie has turned out very well. I hope everyone watches and supports it.\"\r\nHeena Soni said, \"The songs from the movie are getting an amazing response. Everyone, please watch and support our film. Thanks to everyone who cooperated with me on this journey.\"\r\nChoreographer Sagar Veluru said, \"I was given good songs in this film. I can never forget my journey with Ranjana and Rohit. Venky garu and Aparna garu acted beautifully. Palani garu comes with a good story. Thanks to everyone who supported me.\"