The highly anticipated album from Peddi, featuring Ram Charan and AR Rahman, has lived up to expectations with its first single "Chikiri Chikiri". The song has not only met but exceeded expectations, becoming a massive chartbuster and smashing 100 million views on YouTube. This impressive feat has raised expectations for the film, making it a hot topic of discussion among fans and music lovers.

The song's success can be attributed to its catchy tune and widespread appeal, as evident from the viewership numbers across languages. The Telugu version has garnered 64 million views, followed by the Hindi version with 25 million views. The Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam versions have also received significant attention, with 5 million, 4 million, and 2 million views, respectively.

The song's release on November 7th has led to it reaching 100 million views in just three weeks, a remarkable achievement. The Telugu version of "Chikiri Chikiri" is now on its way to 100 million views, further solidifying the song's popularity. The song's success is a testament to the power of music to transcend language barriers and connect with audiences across regions.

With its massive success, "Chikiri Chikiri" is expected to continue its winning streak, surpassing expectations and setting new benchmarks in the music industry. The song's achievement is a testament to the talent of the team behind it, including Buchi Babu, Ram Charan, and AR Rahman, and has generated immense excitement for the film's release.

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Peddi Chikiri breaches major milestone

Chikiri Chikiri Smashes 100 Million Views

Of late, it seems Tollywood is smitten by devotional touch. MS.Raju who made films like Devi and Devi Putrudu says &ldquo;I think he has chosen this devotional idea to expand the market of Telugu cinema across the globe. If Rajamouli is gaining popularity worldwide, it also means that he is raising the bar for Telugu cinema and our writers are getting better at designing such concepts,&rdquo;\r\nHe added &ldquo;Probably, directors are bored of making formulaic movies with staple hero introductions, four songs, fights and some melodrama, which have turned predictable and are losing sheen at the box office. So popular directors are trying to add god-centric moments to offer something different,&rdquo;\r\nHe continued &ldquo;Even audiences across India are probably looking at Tollywood for supernatural and god-based movies, and young directors are cashing in on it,&rdquo; he says, adding, &ldquo;Nag Ashwin based his whole film Kalki 2898 AD on Lord Krishna and later mythological characters like Ashwatthama and Karna, turning it into a sci-fi thriller revolving around saving Kalki, the 10th avatar of Lord Vishnu. These genre-bending movies are rocking the box office,&rdquo;\r\nHe shared &ldquo;Definitely, it is the season of socio-fantasy in Telugu cinema, and filmmakers are trying to cash in on the craze at this moment. If tomorrow a love story or an action film rocks the box office, directors and producers will rush to make more of those. It is a temporary phenomenon and is bound to reach its logical end,&rdquo;\r\nAshok Teja says &ldquo;Superstars are getting larger-than-life roles and trying to expand their fan base by essaying almighty characters. Even Jr NTR and Pawan Kalyan have done such roles. Big stars who have attained a massive screen image fit into divine roles, since they demand a certain stature and aura to pull them off.&rdquo;\r\nAshok Teja concludes &ldquo;Telugu cinema has been expanding over the years, and worldwide audiences want to witness magical moments on the big screen. They are declining to watch regular commercial movies. Hence, supernatural and socio-fantasy films mixing god and evil forces are bringing crowds to theatres across the world,&rdquo;

T-wood smitten by Devotional Touch

Devotional Touch Tollywood new formula

Prabhas is gearing up to enthrall movie lovers with his upcoming hilarious horror entertainer The Raja Saab. The film directed by Maruthi is racing for a grand release on 9 January 2026 a week ahead of sankranthi.

The makers are promoting the film in a grand manner and today they released the film's first single Titled Rebel Saab. The song was released in the presence of producer SKN and the film unit.&nbsp;

The song is tuned by Thaman and it is a peppy energetic number. Prabhas surprises all with his cool dance moves and stylish and charming looks. Ramjogayya Sastry penned the lyrics for the song which referred to Prabhas' real life persona apart from references to the titles of his films. The song is sung in a energetic manner by Sanjith Hegde and Blaaze .Riddhi Kumar, one of the female leads of the film also featured in the song.

Malavika Mohanan and Nidhhi Aggerwal are&nbsp; the other female leads, while Sanjay Dutt plays the role of the antagonist.&nbsp; TG Vishwa Prasad and Krithi Prasad are producing the film under People Media Factory.&nbsp;&nbsp;

TRS: Rebel Saab shows his style

Rebel Saab from The Raja Saab released

Today is the centenary birth anniversary of Sri Satya Sai Baba and people from all walks of life are remembering his goodwork and his influence in their lives.\r\nFew celebrities also shared their experiences.\r\nVijay Devarakonda\r\nI don&rsquo;t like being alone. During festivals, I prefer following all traditions rather than just celebrating casually. No matter how difficult the situation is, I strongly believe it will pass. Whenever possible, I step forward to help others. All this came from studying in Puttaparthi and listening to Swami&rsquo;s teachings.\r\nLater, when I went to Puttaparthi, I witnessed the selfless service activities carried out by the Sai Trust without any discrimination. That strengthened my devotion and service mindset.\r\nRajinikanth\r\nI sang two to three times before Swami. Once, after my performance, he called me and gave me a locket with the &lsquo;Om&rsquo; symbol. He blessed me saying my voice should resonate across the world. I was deeply moved watching doctors, IAS and IPS officers doing voluntary work&mdash;cleaning plates, wiping tables and sweeping&mdash;happily chanting &lsquo;Sairam&rsquo;. After my daughter passed away, that spirit of service inspired us to start the Sneha Nandana Charitable Trust to support underprivileged musicians with monthly pensions.\r\nSai Kumar\r\nBaba&rsquo;s teachings &mdash; &lsquo;Help Ever, Hurt Never&rsquo; and &lsquo;Love All, Serve All&rsquo; &mdash; guide my life. Having struggled for my education, I know how precious time is for a student. That&rsquo;s why I support poor students and conduct motivational sessions for youth in Sai organisations. Any good we do returns to us manifold\r\nChitra\r\nMy grandparents and mother were devotees, and later we followed the same path. Baba himself named me. Meditation every morning, staying composed during hardships, and overcoming stress&mdash;these are all lessons I learnt from Swami.\r\n<div></div>

Celebrities recall Satya Sai Baba influence

Celebrities talk about Satya Sai Baba influence in their life

Anupama Parameswaran who completed a decade long journey in the industry shared her thoughts on the first lead and second lead tags.\r\nShe said &ldquo;Ten years have completely changed my life. Feels like I just stepped into films yesterday. I never thought I&rsquo;d become an actress. I was terrified at first. But this journey taught me to trust myself and stay strong,&rdquo;\r\nShe continued &ldquo;Honestly, those tags feel unnecessary now. In Premam, the characters played by me, Sai Pallavi and Madonna were all important. What matters is if your character has weight, not how much screen time you get.&rdquo;\r\nShe added &ldquo;Every role teaches me something new. I feel lucky that my work keeps challenging me and helping me grow,&rdquo; She was recently seen in films like Kishkindha Puri, Dragon, The Pet Detective and Bison etc.&nbsp;

Anupama hates these tags

Anupama Parameswaran on first lead and second lead tags

Rashmika Mandanna who recently entertained with her performance in The Girlfriend, speaking to scribes, shared her thoughts on women intuition.\r\nShe came up with a cryptic post which ran &ldquo;There&rsquo;s something about feminine energy..I don&rsquo;t know how to explain it but when you&rsquo;re really in tune with yourself.. you just knoww. You see through things&hellip; through people&hellip; through situations (Sparkle emojis) You feel something is off way before it actually happens, your gut tells you, but you ignore it because life makes it complicated..(sic).\"\r\nShe continued &ldquo;And then there&rsquo;s another thing I&rsquo;ve learnt over the years&hellip;There is something so magical about women holding other women..women healing women..women listening to each other with just that gentle &ldquo;I&rsquo;m here\" energy (red heart emoji),\"&nbsp; and added&nbsp; &ldquo;It took me sooo long to understand it&hellip; but now that I have, I&rsquo;ll protect it with everything I&rsquo;ve got. (red heart emojis) Feminine energy is not weak..It&rsquo;s soft, yes&hellip; but it&rsquo;s strong, intuitive, protective and full of love (red heart emoji).\"\r\nShe concluded &ldquo;And when women come together with that kind of energy&hellip; gosh&hellip; it&rsquo;s unstoppable (red heart emoji) I&rsquo;ve been seeing a lot of you share it.. (red heart emoji) but for the ones who haven&rsquo;t &ndash; I hope you have it.. or I hope you find it! and I hope you are it!! (red heart emoji)\",\r\n<div></div>

Rashmika on women intuition

Rashmika on this women quality

That is the emotional announcement made today by Founder Dharma Mahesh, as he revealed that the iconic brand Gismat has now taken a new identity. And this special moment has been chosen for a very heartfelt reason. Today marks the 2nd birthday of his son, Jhagadwaja, and to honour that occasion, Mr. Dharma Mahesh unveiled the Ameerpet branch under the new brand name JISMAT. He shared that this transformation is not just business it is a gift of love from a father to his son.\r\nReflecting on the emotional significance, Dharma Mahesh said:\r\n&ldquo;JISMAT is born out of pure love for my little Jhagadwaja. Every plate of biryani, every smile of our guests will carry the warmth of this bond. The taste, quality, and affection we serve will only grow stronger under this new identity.&rdquo;\r\nTelugu Hero Dharma Mahesh, winner of the Best Debut GAMA Award in Dubai, and actor in Sindooram and Drinkar Sai, added that this rebranding represents a new phase inspired by quality, emotion, and legacy. From a legal and business standpoint, Trademark Certificates recognize Mr. Dharma Mahesh as the lawful and exclusive trademark owner of GISMAT. After years of brand establishment, he has now officially initiated the full transition to the brand JISMAT. Management has confirmed that every branch operating under Gismat will soon shift to the Jismat identity in a phased and organized manner. Emotionally, this transition goes even deeper Dharma Mahesh is dedicating the entire ownership of the company to his son Jhagadwaja, and until thatâ€¨transition is complete, a Board of Directors will oversee operations and expansion.\r\nOn the structural side, JISMAT Legal Advisor, High Court Advocate Nagurbabu N, shared that the new company name, Gismat Restaurants Private Limited, has already been approved by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), and that the team is currently awaiting issuance of the Registration Certificate (RC). Once received, all branches across India will be unified under a single corporate entity to ensure consistency, operational standards, and administrative transparency nationwide. He also revealed that the organisation has initiated the formal process to secure ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 international certifications, aimed at further strengthening excellence in quality and food safety management systems. Going forward, the company&rsquo;s registered legal entity will remain Gismat Restaurants Private Limited, while the public-facing retail brand will be known everywhere as JISMAT.\r\nThis change marks a historic transformation for the organisation reflecting emotion, legacy, restructuring, and progression. The administration believes this evolution will strengthen the brand for decades ahead.\r\n<div></div>

Its no longer Gismat â€“ From Today It is official Jismat

ITS NO LONGER GISMAT â€“ FROM TODAY, IT IS OFFICIALLY JISMAT

The film Karmanye Vadhikaraste, produced under the banner of Ushaswini Films and presented by Javvaji Surendra Kumar, features Brahmaji, Shatru, and \'Master\' Mahendran in lead roles. Banerjee, Prudhvi, Sivaji Raja, Ajay Ratnam, and Sri Sudha played key roles. Directed by Amar Deep Challapalli and produced by D.S.S. Durga Prasad, the movie was released in theaters on October 31st and achieved success. It is now streaming on the Sun NXT OTT platform.\r\nOn this occasion, director Amar Deep Challapalli said, \"Our Karmanye Vadhikaraste was released in theaters on October 31st. We received good reviews. Every audience member who watched it is saying the film is very good. Now our film is streaming on Sun NXT OTT. Please be sure to watch it. Those who missed it in the theater can watch it on Sun NXT OTT and enjoy our movie.\"\r\nProducer D.S.S. Durga Prasad stated, \"Thanks to the audience for watching our film Karmanye Vadhikaraste and making it a super hit. We received a good response and excellent reviews. We released it in 100 theaters, and now our film is streaming on Sun NXT OTT. Everyone must watch it.\"

 Karmanye Vadhikaraste Now Streaming

 Karmanye Vadhikaraste Now Streaming on Sun NXT OTT

\r\nKriti Sanon praises Dhanush for Tere Ishq Mein. Dhanush and Kriti Sanon are coming to entertain viewers with the romantic entertainer Tere Ishq Mein. The film is directed by Anand L Rai.\r\nSpeaking to scribes, Kriti Sanon said &ldquo;I think Dhanush is an incredible actor,&rdquo; She added&ldquo;He really brings out a lot of layers in his character &hellip; and I was very excited to work with him.&rdquo;\r\nShe continued &ldquo;I knew I was going to have an actor who I could really feed off &hellip; that is exactly what happened,&rdquo; and revealed, &ldquo;We have some really intense scenes, a lot of really long scenes that &hellip; translate when both of us feed off each other.&rdquo;\r\nShe added &ldquo;Together we have created some magical moments and felt it when the scene happened,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;Both of us would look at each other and go, &lsquo;That was a good scene!&rsquo;&rdquo;\r\nShe shared &ldquo;really collaborative &hellip; and really helpful.&rdquo; Rahman is the music director for the film which is releasing on 28 November 2025.\r\n

Tere Ishq Mein - Kriti about Dhanush

Kriti Sanon praises Dhanush for Tere Ishq Mein

\r\nAnil Ravipudi, one of Tollywood\'s most sought-after directors, is celebrating his birthday today! With a career spanning over 15 years, Ravipudi has established himself as a master of delivering hit films, one after the other.\r\nA Journey of Success\r\nRavipudi\'s journey in the film industry began as an assistant director to his uncle P. A. Arun Prasad. He then worked as a dialogue writer for several films, including Sankham, Kandireega, and co-wrote the script for Masala and Aagadu. His directorial debut, Pataas, was released in 2015, and he has since delivered 7 superhits in just 7 years.\r\nA String of Blockbusters\r\nRavipudi\'s filmography boasts of several blockbuster films, including Supreme, Raja The Great, F2, F3, Sarileru Nee Kevvaru, and Bhagavanth Kesari. His ability to blend comedy and action has made him a favorite among audiences and producers alike. His recent film, Sankranthiki Vasthunnam, starring Venkatesh, became a massive blockbuster and emerged as the first regional Telugu film to gross over 300 crores.\r\nExciting Projects Ahead\r\nNow, Ravipudi is gearing up for his next big project, Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu, starring Megastar Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara, with Victory Venkatesh in a crucial role. The film is scheduled for release on Pongal 2026, and fans are eagerly awaiting its release.\r\nWishing You a Blockbuster Year Ahead\r\nCineJosh wishes Anil Ravipudi a very happy birthday and many more blockbusters in the future. May this year bring him continued success, happiness, and fulfillment in all his upcoming projects.\r\n

HBD to Blockbuster Director 

Anil Ravipudi - The Hit Machine

\r\nPrabhas Spirit launched silently. Finally, the wait is over for all the fans of Pan India Star Prabhas. His most awaited project Spirit with Bold director Sandeep Reddy Vanga was launched today in a silent and traditional manner.\r\nThe project was launched in a silent manner at Sandeep Reddy Vanga \'s house in Hyderabad with a traditional pooja ceremony. None other than Mega Star Chiranjeevi graced the launch ceremony as the chief guest.\r\nFemale lead Triptii Dimri, Producer Pranay Reddy Vanga, and T-Series Chairman and Managing Director Bhushan Kumar also attended the ceremony. Prabhas couldn\'t attend the launch as he was busy shooting for his upcoming film The Raja Saab which is slated for release on 9 Jan 2026.\r\nThe makers also kickstarted the first schedule in a calm and silent manner. The makers recently released the teaser titled&nbsp; One Bad Habit which got tremendous response.\r\nVivek Oberoi,&nbsp; South Korean actor Don Lee (Ma Dong-seok) ,Prakash Raj and Kanchana are playing important in this film for which Harshavardhan Rameshwar is the music director. The film is produced on Bhadrakali Pictures, in association with T-Series in a prestigious manner.\r\n

Surprise - Spirit goes to floor

Prabhas Spirit launched silently

\r\nKeerthy Suresh on people comparing Bhagyashri performance in Kaantha with her. Bhagyashri Borse\'s performance in Dulqer Salmaan\'s Kaantha directed by Selvamani Selvaraj won the appreciation of all. Many compared her peformance with Keerthy Suresh\'s performance in Mahanati which won her the national award.\r\nKeerthy Suresh reacting to them said \"Even I am not able to change that identity,\" Keerthy remarked, adding, \"No matter how many films I work on, that film had set a standard and I am very grateful for that. However, I would also say that it is equally challenging as I have to live up to it or even beat that performance. Looking back, I feel surprised that I pulled off the role at such a young age.\"\r\nShe said &ldquo;After the film\'s release, I used to walk in public and it would take a long time for the public to recognise me. They would surprisingly ask, \'Were you the one who played Savithri? You are so young, but you have played a mature role on screen.\' Just like how it was challenging for me to skin of the character, it took me a long time to take myself out of the role.\"\r\n