\r\nRanbir puts Ramayana on the backburner. Ranbir Kapoor much to the surprise of all put his prestigious project Ramayana. It is coming out that he decided to concentrate on his project Love &amp; War with Sanjay Bhansali before taking up Ramayana.\r\nA source shared &ldquo;Ranbir had planned to complete the two parts of Ramayana, and then finish Bhansali&rsquo;s Love &amp; War. But the film is showing no sign of getting done. Therefore, he has no choice but to give Bhansali all the dates that were originally meant for Ramayana Part 2. This means that Part 2 may not be able to reach theatres as per plan at the end of 2026,&rdquo;\r\nRamayana will resume shoot from January 2026 before the other cast completes their professional commitments. Currently Love and War is progressing in Mumbai and soon the shoot will head to Italy in December. The December schedule is trimmed from the initial 40 days to 20 days.\r\n

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Ramayana on the backburner

Ranbir puts Ramayana on the backburner

\r\nSamantha shares new fitness regime. Samantha is known as a fitness freak and despite her autoimmune disease she delights her fans by coming up with her new fitness mantras all the time. She shared &ldquo;A few years ago, I had pretty much given up on ever having a strong back. I genuinely thought it just wasn&rsquo;t in my genes. I&rsquo;d see other people with great backs and think, &lsquo;Yeah, that&rsquo;s not going to be me.&rsquo; But I was wrong. And honestly, I&rsquo;m glad I was. So yes, I&rsquo;m going to show it off now, because the work it took to get here was intense. Like intense intense. Showing up on days when I didn&rsquo;t feel like it, when nothing seemed to be changing, when it would&rsquo;ve been easier to quit.\"\r\nShe continued \"Building muscle is so important. Not just for how you look, but for how you live, how you move, how you age. As you get older, strength training needs to become your best friend. Strength training did more for me than anything else. It taught me discipline, patience, and that &lsquo;not in the genes&rsquo; is just an excuse we repeat until we finally prove ourselves wrong. If you&rsquo;re at that point where you&rsquo;re close to giving up, don&rsquo;t. Your future self will be so grateful you kept going.&rdquo;\r\n

Samantha New Fitness Mantra

Samantha shares new fitness regime

\r\nWhen will Mokshagna debut Aditya 369 sequel will happen. For long the talk of Mokshagna\'s debut has been going on and nothing concrete came about it except for Balakrishna saying that his son will soon make his debut. He also spoke about the sequel to his hit film Aditya 369 and went on record that he himself will direct it.\r\nIn the midst of all this, speculation is on as to when will Moskhagna\'s debut and Adtiya 369 sequel will happen. There is no clarity over it and currently Balakrishna is busy awaiting the release of his upcoming project Akhanda 2, sequel to Akhanda which is releasing on 5 December 2025.\r\nThe film is directed by Boyapati Srinu and stars Samyukta and Aadi Pinisetty in important roles with Thaman tuning the music. Apart from it, Balakrishna is also starring in the direction of Gopichand Malineni and the film stars Nayanthara as the female lead.\r\n

Speculation on Mokshagna Debut

When will Mokshagna debut Aditya 369 sequel will happen

<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">The Family Man Season 3 (2025): What\'s Behind</h2>\r\nManoj Bajpayee rose to stardom with The Family Man webseries helmed by Raj and DK and with The Family Man Season 2, he became the household name. Now Manoj Bajpayee is out to thrill viewers once again with The Family Man Season 3 which is streaming on Amazon Prime. Let us see what thrills, The Family Man 3 has in it.\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">The Family Man (Season 3) - Story Review</h2>\r\nThe Family Man 3 revolves around the exploits of the NIA officer and how he struggles to maintain the secrecy about his work, take care of his family and also save the country from external and internal threats. Indian PM Basu(Seema Biswas) sends senior officer Kulkarni (Dalip Tahil) and Srikanth Tiwari (Manoj Bajpayee) to Nagaland, inorder to resolve the internal issues in the North East states&nbsp; before China succeeds in its nefarious design.\r\nWhat is China\'s nefarious design, what role drug smuggler Rukmangad (Jaideep Ahlawat), Meera Estin (Nimrat Kaur) play and how Srikanth Tiwari\'s family members wife&nbsp; Suchi (Priyamani) and children (Aslesha Thakur, Vedanth Sinha), colleague JK (Sharib Hashmi), Zoya (Shreya Dhanwantari) get affected form rest of the developments.\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">The Family Man Season 3 - Artists Review</h2>\r\nManoj Bajpayee once again turns out to be the soul of the webseries. He continued from where he left and came up with natural and realistic expressions. His body langauge and screenpresence captivates all. He impressed with his dialogue delivery. Priyamani slipped into the role of his wife effortlessly.\r\nAslesha Thakur and Vedant Sinha did well in the roles of their kids. Sharib Hashmi is good in the role of his colleague and he cracks witty jokes to bring smiles on the faces of the viewers.\r\nEver since the announcement of the season 3 and the presence of Jaideep Ahlawat, everyone got excited to findout the role he plays. He came up with sincere performance but his role missed the strong emotions that are required. Gul Panag and Sundeep Kishan did justice to their roles while Uday and Mahesh made their presence felt.\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">The Family Man 3: Technicians Review</h2>\r\nThe Family Man 3 story is penned by Raj and DK and Suman Kumar. The screenplay is provided by Suman Kumar, Raj &amp; DK, Sudhish Kamath, Nikhil Gonsalves. The series comes with 7 episodes and each of duration 40-50 minutes and they are less than the episodes in the first two seasons. Compared to the first two seasons they included more hilarious, entertaining and family elements.&nbsp; The story this time shifts to North East as shown at the end of the 3 season and it continues with the twists and turns.\r\nThe show elevates the heroics of the Manoj Bajpayee and his team and how they operate when faced with the variaous internal and external threats. The screenplay is racy and included interesting twists and turns to excite viewers. But while the season 3 had all the elements blended accordingly, the missing emotions turned out to be a huge minus.\r\nWhile the episodes featuring Manoj Bajpayee dealing with the enemies and the twists involving attracts all , the flashback episodes featuring the antagonist brings down the intensity levels. This slows the pace of the narration and the screenplay turns racy once Manoj Bajpayee\'s investigation is shown. But for all the highs, the way the season ends turns out to be a huge disappointment. Dialogues are funny, interesting and realistic.\r\nThe series is high on technical values. Sumeet Kotaian could have turned his editing scissors more sharper. Cinematography of Jay Charola is good and he showed the locations in a natural and appealing manner. Background music added value to the narration increasing the intensity levels. Production values are grand.\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">The Family Man 3: Advantages</h2>\r\n<ul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-size: 17px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Performances</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Action Episodes</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Humour</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Direction</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">The Family Man 3: Disadvantages</h2>\r\n<ul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-size: 17px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Missing Strong Story</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Family Elements</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">The Family Man Season 3: Rating Analysis</h2>\r\nAltogether, The Family Man Season 3 comes up with more twists and turns to attract all. Manoj Bajpayee once again came up with subtle, natural and sincere performance and he is ably supported by the rest of the cast. Raj and DK, included more interesting elements to surprise all and the intruiging scenes feautring new characters excite all. The screenplay is racy and script is quite strong. The season comes to an end in a rather disappointing manner without any lead to the next season of The Family Man. Considering all these aspects,&nbsp;Cinejosh goes with a 2.75 rating for The Family Man Season 3.

The Family Man Season 3 Review

\r\nThe Raja Saab set to strike North America one day before. Prabhas\' The Raja Saab is racing for a spectacular release on 9 Jan 2026. Now, the makers are gearing up to increase the film\'s promotions. The film\'s first single titled Rebel Saab will be arriving on 23 November in a stylish manner.\r\nIn the meantime, it is coming out that the film will be releasing one day earlier in North America. The film will be premiered in North America on 8 Jan at 8 AM PST. Bookings are set to open from 4 December.\r\nFans of Prabhas are getting excited to known about it. The film is helmed by Maruthi and stars Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar and Nidhi Agerwal as the female leads.\r\nSanjay Dutt is playing an important role while the music is tuned by Thaman. Karthik Palani is the cinematographer for the film.\r\n

The Raja Saab - Rebel Time Starts

The Raja Saab set to strike North America one day before

\r\nYoung Tiger NTR\'s highly anticipated project with KGF and Salaar director Prashanth Neel, rumored to be titled Dragon, is back on track. The film\'s next schedule is set to begin in December at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, with massive sets built for uninterrupted shooting until Christmas. Following the Christmas break, the Dragon team will resume filming on January 5, with plans to head to Africa for international action sequences.\r\nPrashanth Neel has reportedly scouted locations in Africa, selecting key spots for shooting international action sequences. The crew is expected to spend three weeks or more on the continent, covering most of the movie\'s remaining scenes. With the film\'s release planned for June 25, 2026, the team is working tirelessly to meet the deadline, although it may be pushed to late 2026 or early 2027, depending on production and post-production needs.\r\nThe film stars NTR and Kantara: Chapter 1 actor Rukmini Vasanth as the female lead. NTR was last seen in War 2, which failed to live up to expectations despite the hype surrounding his Bollywood debut. With Dragon, fans are eagerly awaiting the combination of NTR and Prashanth Neel, known for his work on KGF and Salaar.\r\nThe Dragon team is moving full steam ahead, with the Africa schedule being a crucial part of the film. The film\'s success is anticipated to be a major boost for NTR\'s career, and fans are eagerly awaiting the release of this highly anticipated project.\r\n

International Shoot For NTRNeel

NTR - Prashanth Neel Dragon to Kick Off African Shoot

\r\nThe Madras High Court has issued an interim order protecting the personality rights of famous musician Ilaiyaraaja, preventing others from using his name, photos, or work without permission. Justice N. Senthilkumar found that there was a valid case in favour of Ilaiyaraaja and granted temporary relief in the case he filed to protect his personality rights. The court has asked the respondents to submit their response.\r\nIlaiyaraaja\'s petition stated that several media outlets and YouTube channels were using his photos and name to earn money without his consent. His image was being exploited commercially, and he was being used in memes and reels that occasionally carried defamatory remarks. The court recognized the personality rights of the legendary musician, granting an interim injunction restraining the unauthorized use of Ilaiyaraaja\'s photograph on social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X.\r\nThe court directed the respondents, including YouTube channels, to file their replies and adjourned the matter. Ilaiyaraaja\'s petition seeks a direction to bar individuals and platforms from using his photograph, name, title, or voice without permission, and to remove photographs already uploaded online. The petition also seeks details of revenue earned by using his image without authorization.\r\nThe Madras High Court\'s decision recognizes the importance of protecting an individual\'s personality rights, especially in the digital age where unauthorized use of images and names can cause harm to one\'s reputation. The court\'s interim order provides relief to Ilaiyaraaja, and the case highlights the need for stronger protection of personality rights in India.\r\n

Temporary Relief For Ilaiyaraaja

Madras High Court Protects Ilaiyaraaja Personality Rights

\r\nHrithik Roshan humorously addressed War 2\'s box-office failure at a Dubai event, showcasing his ability to poke fun at himself. The film, which was released on August 14, received mixed reviews and struggled to meet expectations at the box office, collecting only Rs 236.55 crore net in India and Rs 364.35 crore worldwide.\r\nDuring a launch event at the Coca-Cola Arena, Hrithik responded to the film\'s poor performance with a mix of gratitude and self-deprecating humour. \"That\'s very kind of you. You know, my film just bombed at the box office, so it feels very good to get all the love, thank you,\" he said, as the audience applauded. Hrithik\'s lighthearted response showcases his maturity and ability to laugh at himself, even in the face of criticism.\r\nWar 2, directed by Ayan Mukerji, was the sixth instalment in the YRF Spy Universe, featuring Hrithik alongside NTR, Kiara Advani, and Ashutosh Rana. Despite its massive scale, the film underperformed commercially, falling short of its reported Rs 400-crore budget. Hrithik has since reflected on his experience of playing Kabir, sharing behind-the-scenes images on Instagram and writing about the challenges he faced during the film\'s production.\r\nRecently In his Instagram post, Hrithik wrote, \"Playing Kabir was so much fun. So relaxed, knew him so well. It was going to be easy. Finally, a movie I could do like so many others do, keep it simple, play the actor, do your job and come home&hellip; It was such a pleasure to have [Ayan\'s] energy on sets.\" Hrithik\'s words offer a glimpse into his mindset during the film\'s production, and his willingness to share his thoughts and feelings with his fans.\r\n

Hrithik About War 2 Failure 

Hrithik Roshan Takes a Lighthearted Jab at War 2 Failure

The COVID-19 era saw OTT platforms buying films at record prices to attract viewers, providing producers with unprecedented revenue. However, the industry soon felt the after-effects, including skyrocketing remunerations, inflated budgets, and declining satellite and theatrical markets. OTT platforms also witnessed huge losses, paying massive amounts for films that failed to deliver high viewership. As a result, OTT platforms have tightened their buying strategies, adding multiple conditions while acquiring films and shifting focus towards creating original content.

Netflix, a leading OTT giant, has reportedly decided to change its approach, shifting from buying films at record prices to producing more web series and original content locally. The company has opened a large office in Hyderabad, focusing on creating original content in South India. This decision will impact producers, especially those handling big films, as Netflix has been a significant revenue source for OTT deals. Other platforms are following similar strategies, indicating a shift back to theatrical markets as the primary source of recovery.

In the current scenario, only strong content can help producers succeed. Delivering genuinely good cinema is the only sustainable solution, as depending solely on calculations, hype, or packaging is no longer enough. The industry is moving towards a point where theatrical markets become the primary source of recovery, and producers must focus on creating high-quality content to attract audiences.

The latest developments suggest that Netflix has changed its plan, deciding not to acquire South Indian big films at exorbitant prices. Instead, the company will focus on producing web shows and original content in South India. This decision has come as a shocker for many Tamil producers, who relied on Netflix's premium pricing. The situation may push producers to reduce their budgets or stars to lower their salaries, potentially downsizing the production span of South Indian films.

Netflix To Change Its Approach

Netflix New Strategy Leads To Massive Shift in OTT Landscape

\r\nAkhanda 2 has achieved record-breaking pre-business for both Balakrishna and Boyapati Srinu\'s careers, with the makers planning a record number of premieres on December 4th across India. The film has already crossed â‚¹100 Cr in theatrical business in the Telugu states alone, with worldwide business closing in on â‚¹125 Cr. This is a significant milestone, as no Balakrishna film has previously achieved â‚¹100 Cr in theatrical business.\r\nThe makers are extremely confident about the output, and distributors have shown immense confidence in the film, buying it for massive prices. Akhanda 2 is the next big film in Telugu cinema, and this pan-Indian attempt releases on December 5th across the globe. The highly anticipated trailer has arrived and is registering a superb response everywhere, generating huge excitement among fans.\r\nThe Akhanda 2 team has decided to screen a record number of premieres on the night of December 4th across India, with special ticket hike permissions for the premieres. Both state governments are likely to approve whatever permissions the team requests. Popular producer and distributor Dil Raju has bagged the Nizam theatrical rights of Akhanda 2 for a fancy price, and is in talks with the makers for special paid premieres.\r\nDirected by Boyapati Srinu, Akhanda 2 features Samyuktha, Aadhi Pinisetty, and Thaman\'s electrifying background score. Produced by 14 Reels Plus, this devotional action drama is expected to open with a bang, with high expectations surrounding its release. The film\'s success is anticipated to be a major boost for Telugu cinema, and fans are eagerly waiting to experience the action-packed drama on December 5th.\r\n

Previous Day Premiers For Akhanda 2

Akhanda 2 Goes For Previous Day Premiers

\r\nRam Pothineni\'s upcoming film, Andhra King Taluka, is a refreshing change for the actor, who has been struggling to find success in recent years. After a string of box-office failures, including The Warrior, Skanda, and Double iSmart, Ram has taken a calculated risk with Andhra King Taluka. The film\'s low business deal could turn out to be an advantage, giving Ram a chance to bounce back with a successful film.\r\nThe film is getting released in theatres on November 27, 2025, and the worldwide theatrical business is estimated to be around 27 Cr. While this number may seem low compared to Ram\'s previous films, it\'s a good deal for the producers considering the budget. Andhra King Taluka has been made on a reasonable budget, and with a sensible business deal and positive buzz, the film gives Ram a strong chance to get back on the success track.\r\nIf the word of mouth turns positive, the film has a high chance of recovering its break-even in the first week itself. This is crucial, as the second week will face heavy competition from Akhanda 2 and Sharwanand\'s Biker, which are also releasing during the same weekend. Andhra King Taluka\'s success will depend on its ability to connect with audiences and generate positive word-of-mouth.\r\nAndhra King Taluka is a much-needed hit for Ram, who has been struggling to find success in recent years. With its engaging storyline and strong production values, the film has the potential to surprise audiences. If the film does well, it could be a turning point for Ram\'s career, and we could see a resurgence of the talented actor.\r\n

Smart Move By AKT Makers

Andhra King Taluka Probably A Comeback Film For Ram Pothineni

Everyone is aware that doing a film is one thing and marketing and making movie lovers come to theatres is the other thing and this is the most important thing in the current situation.

In the midst of all this, some stars, filmmakers and producers are coming up with tall statements while promoting their films without realising that these are ultimately backfiring on them and making them laughing stocks in the views of the people. They are indeed making fool of themselves.

The director of Raju weds Rambai, Saailu said that he will roam half naked in Ameerpet if his film gets negative reviews. Similarly earlier the director of Mohan Srivatsa of Tribanadhari Barbarik went on record stating that he will not make films in Telugu and blamed the viewers intelligence and vowed to prove himself in Malayalam.

Even earlier stars and producers cameup with similar statements. It is one thing to have confidence on their story and content and other thing to have over confidence. In their love for the story, they are getting carried away with few scenes and twists and are under the impression and are day dreaming that the film will be sureshot hits based on them though they stuff the film with routine elements around them.

This is in stark contrast to Buchhi Babu Sana of Uppena fame or Sandeep Vanga of Arjun Reddy who didnot go overboard while promoting their debut films. The makers can just request the viewers to see and encourage their project as they have put in lot of effort rather than comeup with such silly and ridiculous statements.&nbsp;