\r\nMythri Movie Makers has confirmed that Ustaad Bhagat Singh, the highly anticipated actionâ€‘drama starring Pawanâ€¯Kalyan and directed by Harishâ€¯Shankar, will hit theatres worldwide in Aprilâ€¯2026, with a slated release date of 15â€¯Aprilâ€¯2026. Producer Yâ€¯Raviâ€¯Shankar made the announcement at the Kannada trailer launch of Andhra King Taluka in Bangalore.\r\nAs per reports the film&rsquo;s first single will drop on 31â€¯Decemberâ€¯2025, kicking off a massive promotional push. The news has sent waves of excitement across Pawanâ€¯Kalyan&rsquo;s fan base, who were delighted by the surprise update. The film reunites the Gabbar Singh duo, Pawanâ€¯Kalyan and Harishâ€¯Shankar for a copâ€‘action storyline.\r\nSreeleela and Raashiiâ€¯Khanna headline the female cast, while Deviâ€¯Sriâ€¯Prasad composes the soundtrack and Dasaradh pens the screenplay. Production is being handled by Mythri Movie Makers, with Raviâ€¯Shankar, and Naveen, as the producers, and cinematography by Ayanankaâ€¯Bose.\r\nSpeaking at the Andhra King Taluka event, Raviâ€¯Shankar highlighted Mythri Movie Makers&rsquo; commitment to highâ€‘budget, starâ€‘studded cinema. He noted the studio&rsquo;s pipeline, Jai Hanuman with Rishabhâ€¯Shetty, the Prashanthâ€¯Neel&ndash;NTR collaboration, Fauzi starring Prabhas, and Peddi featuring Ramâ€¯Charan set for a March 2026 release.\r\n

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Mythri Movies on UBS Release Date

Ustaad Bhagat Singh To Hit The Screens in April 2026

\r\nEntrepreneur and philanthropist Upasana Konidela recently sparked a nationwide debate after a video from her IITâ€¯Hyderabad careerâ€‘counselling session went viral. In the clip, she urged young women to consider &ldquo;freezing their eggs&rdquo; as a form of insurance, allowing them to choose marriage, motherhood, and career on their own timeline.\r\nThe comments quickly attracted criticism from doctors, influencers, and social media users, who argued the suggestion ignored biological limits, emotional strain, and the high cost of IVF and eggâ€‘freezing procedures. Responding to the backlash, Upasana posted a clarification on her X account, stating, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m happy to have sparked a healthy debate &amp; thank you for your respectful responses.&rdquo;\r\nUpasana emphasized that her intention was to encourage informed decisions, not to prescribe a one size fits all solution, and invited readers to review the factual images she shared for a fuller context. In a personal note, Upasana outlined her own journey, marrying at 27, freezing eggs at 29 for health reasons, welcoming her first child at 36, and now expecting twins at 39. She reiterated that marriage and career are both vital, and &ldquo;the timeline is my right, not a privilege.&rdquo; She also called on employers to support women&rsquo;s workforce participation.\r\nThe controversy highlights the ongoing conversation around women&rsquo;s choices, societal pressures, and the practical realities of fertility options in India. Upasana&rsquo;s remarks have opened a broader dialogue about balancing personal agency with realistic considerations, resonating with many while prompting further discussion on responsible advice giving.\r\n

Upasana Breaks Silence

Upasana Konidela Clarifies Controversial Egg Freezing Advice

&nbsp;\r\nThe Hyderabad city police have arrested the alleged mastermind behind the iBomma/Bappam network and it has turned out as a hot topic from couple of days. But on a sad note Ravi Emandi, the master mind behind iBomma/Bappam network is getting applause from some movie lovers.\r\nAlthough it&rsquo;s a bit of a controversial topic, but there are a few reasons why some people might support or defend them, despite the legal and ethical issues. Here&rsquo;s why some movie lovers might still gravitate toward pirated sites:\r\nFree Access to Latest Movies\r\nOne of the main reasons people flock to Ibomma is the ability to watch latest Telugu movies&nbsp; for free. New releases, particularly regional films that may not be available on major streaming platforms or at the same time as in theaters, are readily accessible on such sites. For people who are unable or unwilling to pay huge ticket prices on opening days are turning as regular subscribers for pirated sites like Ibomma.&nbsp; \r\nNon Affordable Prices of OTT\r\nSubscriptions to services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Disney+ Hotstar can be expensive to some section of audience. Especially many are choosing Ibomma to watch films without a lot of ads. Although the introduction of ads on OTT platforms suggests a new revenue stream for the platform movie lovers are feeling it as a riot.\r\nEthical and Legal Perspective\r\nDespite the support from some users, piracy including sites like Ibomma remains illegal and ethically questionable. the support for Ibomma and similar sites may stem from real frustrations with the existing entertainment infrastructure, but it doesn\'t change the fact that piracy harms the film industry as a whole.\r\nFilmmakers, technicians, and actors rely on box-office earnings and distribution deals to fund future projects, and pirated content severely disrupts that flow of income. It violates copyright laws and deprives the creators of revenue they rightfully deserve.\r\nWhat the Film Industry Should Do -\r\nAccessibility and Affordability\r\nOne of the main reasons people turn to pirated sites is that going to the movies can be expensive, especially when tickets for big-budget films are priced high. By reducing ticket prices, cinemas could become more affordable to a larger audience, leading people to choose the theater over illegal streaming. lower-income brackets, the cost of multiple tickets for a movie outing can make piracy look like an easy alternative.\r\nEncouraging Repeat Viewings\r\nWith more affordable tickets, movie lovers may feel more inclined to see films multiple times in theaters. The more people visit cinemas, the more revenue is generated, which ultimately helps the industry. It might even lead to an increase in overall box office numbers.\r\nLower Subscription Costs\r\n&nbsp;Make subscriptions to regional content platforms affordable and flexible. Providing tiered pricing, family plans, or ad-supported free access could attract more viewers from lower-income groups.\r\nConclusion: Lower Ticket Prices Can Help, But It\'s Not the Only Solution\r\nDecreasing ticket prices could certainly help by making cinema more accessible and attractive to a wider audience, potentially reducing the appeal of pirated content. However, the issue of piracy is multifaceted, and it requires a holistic approach. The film industry will need to balance affordability with profitability, improve the cinema experience, and address the growing digital distribution and streaming competition.\r\n&nbsp;

Is Ibomma Ravi A Telugu Robin Hood

Why Ibomma Ravi getting Public Support

Ever since Mohanlal and Jeetuâ€¯Joseph unveiled Drishyamâ€¯3, anticipation has been skyâ€‘high. The director has been clear that the sequel is not a cashâ€‘in. It&rsquo;s an organic continuation that respects the franchise&rsquo;s legacy. He stresses the film will follow Georgekutty and his family naturally, without forcing hype or trying to outdo Drishyamâ€¯2 artificially.\r\nJeetuâ€¯Joseph explains his script stays focused on what the characters have lived through in the six to seven years since the last installment, noting how both the environment around Georgekutty and the opinions of those around him have evolved, from universal belief in his innocence to growing suspicion. This authentic, character driven approach will carry over into the third chapter, promising the same emotional depth fans love.\r\nPrincipal photography for the Malayalam version is already underway, while the Telugu shoot is slated to begin early 2026. Meanwhile, the Hindi remake led by Ajayâ€¯Devgn is confirmed for a 2â€¯Octoberâ€¯2026 release, with Abhishekâ€¯Pathak at the helm and a production partnership between Panorama Studios, Viacom18 and Tâ€‘Series.\r\nWith Mohanlal&rsquo;s return, Jeetuâ€¯Joseph&rsquo;s seasoned storytelling, and a release window set for late 2025 in Malayalam and 2026 for the Hindi version, Drishyamâ€¯3 is positioned to be a major event in Indian cinema, delivering suspense, family drama, and the timeless battle of a father protecting his loved ones.

Director About Drishyam 3

Drishyam 3 To Be An Organic Continuation To Its Previous Part

Kaantha, Dulquer Salmaan&rsquo;s latest period drama hit theatres on 14â€¯Novâ€¯2025, but the Tamilâ€‘Telugu audience response fell short of expectations, delivering a disappointing boxâ€‘office run. While the lead performances earned unanimous praise, the film&rsquo;s earnings stalled after a modest first three days, collapsing sharply over the weekend.&nbsp;\r\nKaantha arrives on the heels of a strong opening, pulling an estimated â‚¹4.35â€¯crore on dayâ€¯1, but weak wordâ€‘ofâ€‘mouth and weekend slump led to a rapid decline in collections. So far the movie has grossed roughly â‚¹30â€¯crore, with a â‚¹50â€¯crore target appearing out of reach.\r\nThe film&rsquo;s digital future is already set, Netflix secured the exclusive streaming rights, and with a fourâ€‘week theatrical window, Kaantha will premiere on Netflix on 12â€¯Decâ€¯2025 across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. The production team, including coâ€‘producers Rana Daggubati, Prashanth Potluri and Jom Varghese, now looks to the Netflix rollout to recoup losses and extend the film&rsquo;s lifespan.\r\nWith a runtime of about 160â€¯minutes, the movie blends 1950s Madras studio politics, ego clashes, and a crimeâ€‘drama twist. Fans can expect rich visuals, a score by Jakesâ€¯Bejoy, and performances that critics have hailed as among Dulquer&rsquo;s best, even if the theatrical numbers fell short.

Kaantha OTT Streaming Details

Kaantha OTT Streaming Window

The second installment of Niteshâ€¯Tiwari&rsquo;s grand adaptation, Ramayana, is slated to start principal photography in Januaryâ€¯2026, after being pushed back from an original Augustâ€¯2025 date. Production insiders confirm the delay was needed to accommodate the packed schedules of the lead trio, Ranbirâ€¯Kapoor, Yash, and Sunnyâ€¯Deol whose conflicting commitments had created a bottleneck.\r\nRanbirâ€¯Kapoor is currently tied up with Sanjayâ€¯Leelaâ€¯Bhansali&rsquo;s Loveâ€¯andâ€¯War in Mumbai, with a 20â€‘day shoot in Italy scheduled for December. Yash, meanwhile, is deep into Geetuâ€¯Mohandas&rsquo;s Toxic, due for release on 19â€¯Marchâ€¯2026, and will not join the Ramayana set until his portion wraps.&nbsp;\r\nAdding to the challenge, Sunnyâ€¯Deol&rsquo;s family situation has taken priority, the actor, who portrays Lordâ€¯Hanuman, is caring for his father Dharmendra, who recently faced a health scare, and will rejoin the shoot once his home front stabilizes.\r\nDespite the setbacks, preâ€‘production is moving ahead at full speed. Teams are finalizing costume designs, constructing massive sets, and coordinating extensive VFX pipelines to ensure a seamless start once filming commences. The first part of the twoâ€‘part epic has already been completed and is positioned for a Diwaliâ€¯2026 release, with the sequel expected to hit theaters in 2027.&nbsp;

Ranbir-Yash Ramayana To Resume

Ramayanaâ€¯2 Set to Roll in January 2026

Vignesh Shivan turned his wife Nayanthara&rsquo;s birthday into a grand celebration by gifting her a Rollsâ€‘Royce Black Badge Spectre, valued at nearly â‚¹10â€¯crore. He shared a series of photos on Instagram, flashing the luxury car alongside their family, and captioned the post: &ldquo;Yennam Pol Vazhkai &hellip; Happy birthday my uyir @nayanthara&hellip; Love you truly, madly, deeply my azhagi&hellip; thanking the universe &amp; God Almighty for always blessing us with the best of moments â¤ï¸.&rdquo; The heartfelt note quickly went viral, flooding the comments with wishes from fans and friends.\r\nActor Râ€¯Madhavan, who recently worked with Nayanthara on The Test, was among the first to comment, saying &ldquo;World War&trade; wonderful happy birthday and congratulations on the jazzy wheels&hellip;&rdquo; Nayanthara responded with a series of emojis blessed, folded hands, a heart and an evilâ€‘eyet, thanking everyone for the love.&nbsp;\r\nThis isn&rsquo;t Vignesh&rsquo;s first extravagant birthday present, in 2023 he gave her a â‚¹3 crore Mercedes Maybach, followed by a â‚¹5 crore Mercedes Benz Maybach GLSâ€¯600 in 2024, making the latest Rollsâ€‘Royce his most luxurious gift yet.Professionally, Nayanthara is gearing up for Hi, a musical entertainer directed by lyricist turned filmmaker Vishnu Edavan, where she stars opposite Kavin.&nbsp;\r\nShe will also reunite with Nivinâ€¯Pauly in the Tamilâ€‘Malayalam bilingual Dear Students, helmed by George Philip Roy and Sandeep Kumar. Beyond these, she has major collaborations lined up with stars such as Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, and Yash, keeping her schedule packed for 2025â€‘26.&nbsp;

Nayan Gets Expensive Bday Gift 

Vignesh Shivan Surprises Nayanthara with 10 Crore Rolls Royce 

Ever since Prabhas project with Sandeep Vanga was announced, expectations increased and Sandeep Vanga also many times during his interactions increased the hype with his details of the project.\r\nThough inbetween reports came that the film\'s regular shoot will start from the end of November, from then on no updates, fans started wondering what\'s happening in the project.&nbsp;\r\nAccording to the latest, a source privy to the makers of is coming out that Prabhas completed the&nbsp; look test yesterday at his house. Already inside talk is Prabhas will be sporting three different looks in the film.\r\nPrabhas will be seen in the role of a brutal and ruthless police officer in the film which stars Triptii Dimri as the female lead. The film\'s music is tuned by Harshwardhan Rameshwar.The film also stars Prakash Raj, Vivek Oberoi and Kanchana in important roles.

Spirit: Crazy news for Prabhas fans

Mind-blowing development in Spirit

\r\nKayadu Lohar on online impersonation and rumours. Kayadu Lohar is known for her killer looks and captivating performances. Speaking to scribes she shared her thoughts on online impersonation and rumours.\r\nShe said &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not that easy. I&rsquo;ve been thinking about this for a very long time. I don&rsquo;t come from this background; it&rsquo;s very new to me. I never thought that something like this would hit me so hard, whatever people have been talking about me. Whenever I go to sleep, it&rsquo;s very hard for me to think that people think something like this about me. Because I would never think like this about anybody else in the world.\"\r\nShe said, \"And all I was doing was being good to people. I was just following my dream. I don&rsquo;t know what I did wrong. When I see these comments, when I see people talking about it, it&rsquo;s not easy to read.&rdquo;\r\nShe continued &ldquo;The only question is why am I being targeted? But I understand it&rsquo;s a part of my profession, but I am unable to explain how it has been hitting me a lot. I am not okay with it. I will continue to spread love and be grateful. Giving up is not an option.\"\r\n

Kayadu Lohar on online impersonation

Kayadu Lohar on online impersonation and rumours

\r\nVaranasi budget is less than Ramayan and A6. Rajamouli\'s Varanasi starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra is in news and now its budget is shocking all.\r\nIt is coming out that Varanasi budget is less than Bollywood\'s prestigious project Ranbir Kapoor\'s Ramayan directed by Nitesh Tiwari and Allu Arjun-Atlee\'s AA22XA6 project.\r\nWhile Varanasi budget is Rs 1300crs, Ramayan is around Rs 1500-Rs2000 crs. A source shares&nbsp; \"Rs 1,300 crore is a rather small amount to bring the mammoth vision of SS Rajamouli to the spectacle. While films like A6 and Ramayana are being made on a budget of Rs 1,500 crore to 2,000 crore, SS Rajamouli is set to make a bigger looking film than the two on a much lower budget.\"\r\nThe source adds &ldquo;Rajamouli is one of the most well-organised directors of Indian Cinema. He has designed all the moments on paper and is now merely executing them. He isn\'t someone who wastes time and money by deciding things on the set. He has done the pre-viz, and then shooting, leading to the saving of money for the producers. However, the film will look bigger than any other film made in India,\"\r\n

Varanasi Shocking Budget

Varanasi budget is less than Ramayan and A6

\r\nShriya warns about WhatsApp impersonator. Shirya warned all her fans to be careful about her WhatsApp impersonator.\r\nShriya wrote, \"Please stop writing to people and wasting time (sic).\" She included a screenshot of the fraudulent number and warned her followers to stay vigilant.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nShe continued \"This is not me! Not my number! On a lighter note, the only good thing is, this crappy person is reaching out to people I admire and would love to work with! Very strange! Why would you waste your time to do this? Go get a life, not someone&rsquo;s impersonator (sic).\"\r\n&nbsp;\r\nShe added \"Scam alert Fake.. Getting calls from friends that someone is trying to impersonate me, kindly stay away from this fake number from any communications, work booking, strictly no payments (sic).\"\r\nFans reacted in the following way.\r\n&nbsp;One comment read, \"Really sorry you&rsquo;re having to deal with something this stressful, Shriya Ma&rsquo;am. It must be so frustrating to see someone misuse your name and trouble people like this. You handled it with so much grace, and your real fans completely understand your feelings&mdash;no impersonator can ever come close to the warmth, dignity and that lovely smile you&rsquo;re known for. More strength to you Ma&rsquo;am (sic).\"\r\nOther followers advised Saran to ignore the scammer or report the case to authorities. One user suggested, \"Why you giving attention to this? Just avoid,\" while another advised, \"Madam please share this number to Cyber crime or lodge complaint and they will take care of it.\"\r\n

Shriya on WhatsApp impersonator

Shriya warns about WhatsApp impersonator

\r\nMore about Dragon next schedule. NTR-Prashanth Neel\'s Dragon is generating immense interest among movie lovers. Expectations are high on the project as NTR enjoys tremendous fan following among all sections of movie lovers while Prashanth Neel is known for his high octane mass action entertainers like KGF and Salaar.\r\nNow, speculation is increasing over the film\'s next schedule. Inside talk is the makers kick-started the new schedule recently after some gap. Buzz is this schedule will be completed in November and the next schedule will be taking place in the exotic locations of Sri Lanka.\r\nInside talk unlike fans\' fears, the film is progressing in time and will be releasing as per schedule. Ravi Basrur is the music director for the film which stars Rukmini Vasanth as the female lead.\r\nThe film is bankrolled on Mythri Movie Makers and cinematography is handled by Bhuvan Gowda and editing by&nbsp; Pranav Sri Prasad.\r\n