\r\nKantara has emerged as the biggest grosser in Karnataka, surpassing KGF 2\'s records in the state. Despite KGF 2\'s strong support from other languages in Karnataka, Kantara\'s massive dominance in the Kannada language has helped it rule the box office. The film\'s success can be attributed to its engaging storyline, impressive performances, and technical brilliance.\r\nKantara Chapter 1 has broken records by collecting over â‚¹185 crore gross in just two weeks, becoming the all-time highest grosser in Karnataka. The film is now set to achieve the first-ever â‚¹200 crore mark in Karnataka and might even aim for the â‚¹250 crore benchmark. The film\'s success is not limited to Karnataka, as it has also performed well in overseas markets, surpassing KGF 2\'s numbers.\r\nKantara Chapter 1 has rewritten box office history in Karnataka, emerging as the highest-grossing film ever in the state. The film\'s worldwide tally stands at approximately â‚¹675 crore, with trade estimates suggesting a slightly lower figure of â‚¹650 crore. Kantara\'s success has also earned it a spot in the top 20 highest-grossing Indian films of all time, ranking around 17th position.\r\nThe success of Kantara Chapter 1 is a testament to the film\'s quality, engaging storyline, and impressive performances. Written, directed, and headlined by Rishab Shetty, the film has received positive reviews from audiences and critics alike. With its phenomenal run expected to continue, Kantara Chapter 1 is set to become biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema in 2025 crossing Chhava (800+ crores).\r\n

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Kantara Crosses KGF In Karnataka

Kantara Chapter 1 Worldwide Boxoffice Collection

\r\nOncemore.io in partnership with Power Star Pawan Kalyan\'s film \"They Call Him OG,\" has shattered a global record by reaching 1 million registered users from 60 countries in just 42 hours. This impressive feat surpasses the speed of global giants like ChatGPT, Instagram, TikTok, and Spotify in achieving this milestone, cementing Oncemore.io\'s position as the fastest independent platform in history to reach 1 million users.\r\nThe platform\'s success can be attributed to its interactive features, which allowed fans to step into the shoes of OG, earn personalized digital cards, and share their excitement online. The event was a massive celebration of Telugu fandom worldwide, with fans collectively unlocking a comic book revealing OG\'s backstory. Oncemore.io\'s innovative approach has shown that a new era of entertainment has arrived, one where fans don\'t just watch but participate and connect deeply with the stories they love.\r\nBuilt with the AI future in mind, Oncemore.io is developing new forms of interactive entertainment powered by AI. The platform has already partnered with another major pan India movie for an even bigger experience. This record breaking achievement is a proud moment for India, showcasing world class innovation and fan first creativity.\r\nA New Benchmark for Entertainment Platforms Oncemore.io\'s achievement sets a new benchmark for entertainment platforms, highlighting the power of interactive and immersive experiences. With its innovative approach and AI-powered technology, Oncemore.io is poised to revolutionize the entertainment industry. The platform\'s success is a testament to the evolving nature of entertainment and the importance of fan engagement.\r\n

Another Achievement From OG

Groundbreaking Achievement in Entertainment Technology By They Call Him OG

Vijay Antony's latest film, Bhadrakali / Shakthi Thirumagan, has completed its theatrical run and is now set for an OTT debut. The film, directed by Arun Prabhu, is a powerful portrayal of power, political violence, and the struggle for social justice. The story follows the life of a young man named Kittu, who seeks revenge for his mother's brutal murder.

The film has received decent reviews from critics, with praise for its music, cinematography, and editing. Vijay Antony himself composed the tunes, which have been appreciated for adding to the film's emotional depth. The cinematography, handled by Shelley Callist, and editing, handled by Raymond Derrick Crusta, have also been praised for their technical finesse.

Shakthi Thirumagan / Bhadrakali will be streaming on Jio Hotstar from October 24 in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam audios. The film's OTT release is a great opportunity for audiences to experience the gripping storyline and powerful performances of the cast, including Vijay Antony, Sunil Kiripalani, Trupti Ravindra, and others.

With its engaging storyline, strong performances, and technical brilliance, Bhadrakali / Shakthi Thirumagan is a must watch for fans of political thrillers. The film's OTT release is a welcome move, allowing audiences to experience the film's gripping narrative and powerful themes from the comfort of their homes.

Vijay Political Thriller Locks OTT Date

Vijay Antony Bhadrakali To Stream From This Date

King Nagarjuna captured the imagination of all with his film Shiva. The film which marked the debut of Ram Gopal Varma as the director created a sensation and turned the film into a cult classic.\r\nThe film is releasing on 14 November 2025 once again and fans and movie lovers can revist the memories. In the midst of all this, Ashuthosh Gowariker speaking to scribes praised Shiva saying \"Certain films leave such an impact that you always remember. One such film for me is Ram Gopal Varma&rsquo;s Shiva. It wasn&rsquo;t just a film. It was a punch in the gut,\r\nHe said \"Shiva made him sit up and ask \"who is this director and how is he creating this energy on screen?\" He also shared his favourite scene saying \"That opening scene, then the bicycle chain moment, then there was Nagarjuna. Wow, his stillness, his resolve, it was magnetic,\"

Bollywood filmmaker hails Shiva

Ashutosh Gowariker on Shiva

Vishal is known for his high octane action entertainers and his film Magudam has been in news for quite sometime.\r\nThe film was launched longtime back in 2023 and is helmed by Ravi Arasu. The film recently kickstarted its third schedule after a longtime. The film is being produced by veteran filmmaker R B Choudhary under Super Good Films, marking their 99th project.\r\nDushara Vijayan and Anjali are the female leads while Thambi Ramaiah and Arjai are part of the cast. In the meantime, surprising developments happened in the project.\r\nVijay decided to takeover the project from Ravi Arasu following the creative differences. The film\'s music is tuned by GV.Prakash Kumar while Richard M Nathan is the cinematographer. The first look poster released long time back featured Vishal in three distinct looks: as a corporate office employee, a young don, and a slightly older gang leader.

Vishal takes over Magudam

Magudam: Vishal takes a shocking decision

&lsquo;Mithra Mandali&rsquo; to release grandly on October 16\r\nPresented by Bunny Vas under the BV Works banner, Mithra Mandali is produced by Kalyan Manthena, Bhanu Pratap, and Dr. Vijender Reddy Teegala under Saptaswa Media Works. Directed by Vijender, the film stars Priyadarshi and Niharika NM in the lead roles, with Brahmanandam, Vennela Kishore, Satya, Vishnu Oi, Ragh Mayur, Prasad Behra, and VTV Ganesh in key roles. The film releases on October 16. As part of the promotions, hero Priyadarshi interacted with the media. Here&rsquo;s what he shared&mdash;\r\nDid Anudeep and Vijender write the story together?\r\nAnudeep, Vijay, Aditya Hasan, and Kalyan Shankar were all roommates. It&rsquo;s hard to tell whose influence rubbed off on whom&mdash;they all have a similar madness that unites them. When I first heard the story from Vijender, I felt like it was something Anudeep could&rsquo;ve written! But then I realized how detailed and original Vijender&rsquo;s narration was&mdash;it was clearly his own story. This film is a collaboration of friendships: Bunny Vas&rsquo;s Mithra Mandali, Vijender&rsquo;s Mithra Mandali,the actorsMithra Mandali, and the technicians&rsquo; Mithra Mandali\r\nDid the confidence from &lsquo;Jathi Ratnalu&rsquo; make you okay this film?\r\nWhen Anudeep narrated Jathi Ratnalu, I loved his writing style&mdash;how he humorously comments on social issues. Vijender, too, wrote some brilliant satirical scenes in Mithra Mandali based on caste and social norms. Personally, I don&rsquo;t believe society changes through messages in films.\r\nWhat&rsquo;s your take on negative or &ldquo;cringe&rdquo; comments on social media?\r\nTrying to make people laugh isn&rsquo;t wrong&mdash;but making fun of others to create comedy, that&rsquo;s what I call cringe. Sometimes people post negative comments when they can&rsquo;t argue back or do anything else. Some jokes work for certain people, and some don&rsquo;t&mdash;it&rsquo;s as simple as that.\r\nEvery comedy film now gets compared to &lsquo;Jathi Ratnalu&rsquo;. Why do another film in a similar genre?\r\nMithra Mandali and Jathi Ratnalu are completely different. After Jathi Ratnalu, I did distinct films like 35 &ndash; Chinna Katha Kadu and Court. I don&rsquo;t like sticking to one type of genre. In fact, I usually say no to scripts that resemble Jathi Ratnalu.\r\nDo you think there&rsquo;s a deliberate negative campaign against &lsquo;Mithra Mandali&rsquo;?\r\nEveryone has the right to criticize, and constructive criticism is always welcome. But I&rsquo;ve noticed targeted hate&mdash;people trying to humiliate and drag us down. That&rsquo;s why a few of us made that funny video as a response. Those spreading such negativity don&rsquo;t even use real names&mdash;they hide behind fake IDs. What can we really do about that?\r\nWhat kind of buzz is &lsquo;Mithra Mandali&rsquo; getting overseas?\r\nThere&rsquo;s great buzz overseas! Telugu audiences abroad spend a lot to watch our films because of their love for our language and cinema. I&rsquo;m sure Mithra Mandali,will make them laugh and connect with it deeply.\r\nHow did Niharika NM come on board?\r\nSince Niharika NM is Telugu, it was easy for her to blend in with us. She was extremely comfortable and quickly became an asset to the team.\r\nWhat was your reaction when you first heard the script?\r\nI thoroughly enjoyed Mithra Mandali when I first heard it&mdash;it felt entertaining from start to finish. What I imagined while listening to the story is exactly what I saw on screen, which is why I&rsquo;m so confident about this film.\r\nWhy did you make that bold statement &mdash; &ldquo;If you don&rsquo;t like Mithra Mandali, don&rsquo;t watch my next films&rdquo;?\r\nI said that out of sheer confidence in this film. Just like Nani said a similar line for Court, I said it out of love and faith in Mithra Mandali, not to undermine other films.\r\nHow many projects are you currently working on?\r\nRight now, I&rsquo;m shooting for Premante. Apart from that, I&rsquo;ve liked two more scripts, and announcements for those will be made soon.\r\nWhat&rsquo;s the story like in Mithra Mandali?\r\nThe story isn&rsquo;t aimed at any individual or community. It&rsquo;s a fictional setup with a satirical tone. Some might feel, &ldquo;Is this about us?&rdquo; &mdash; but it&rsquo;s not meant to offend anyone. It&rsquo;s a fun entertainer that doesn&rsquo;t hurt anyone&rsquo;s sentiments and is designed to make everyone laugh.\r\nDo you feel pressure with the film having paid premieres?\r\nThere are three other films releasing around the same time. By holding paid premieres, we&rsquo;re technically releasing first, which means our result will be known first too. But that&rsquo;s a call taken by Bunny Vas and the team. I believe the premieres will actually help us. At the end of the day, the audience&rsquo;s verdict is final. Until then, I just hope the media continues to support us.\r\nThank you all, and wishing everyone a Happy Diwali!\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

Hero Priyadarshi Interview

Hero Priyadarshi Interview about Mithra Mandal

Isai Gnani Ilayaraja enjoys tremendous fan following among all sections of movie lovers and he with his music casts a magic spell on one and all.\r\nAccording to the latest, it is coming out that Ilayaraja\'s studio located in T.Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu got a bomb threat. The DGP office got an email about bomb threats targeting various celebrities.\r\nFollowing this, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), rushed to the location and conducted an extensive search operation. After a thorough inspection, officials confirmed that the threat was a hoax.\r\nCops also conducted searches at the premises of Naam Tamilar Katchi coordinator Seeman and seven other places including the residence of Leader of Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami at Greenways Road in the city.\r\nPolice and the Cyber Crime Cell are now investigating the threat and trying to findout the source from where the email came from. The email threat also targeted&nbsp; Chief Minister MK Stalin, Governor RN Ravi, Naam Tamilar Katchi coordinator Seeman, and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami, as well as the Raj Bhavan in Guindy and the Bharatiya Janata Party office in T Nagar and others.&nbsp;

Bomb threat to Ilayaraja studio

Ilayaraja studio gets bomb threat

Prabhas is busy with multiple projects and he is having his hands full with films like sequels to Salaar, Kalki 2898AD and then films like The Raja Saab, Fauji and Spirit.\r\nThe Raja Saab is slated for a spectacular release on 9 Jan 2026 as a Sankranti special. The film stars Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar, Nidhi Agerwal as the female leads under the direction of Maruthi.\r\nNow, all eyes are on his next film Fauji. The film directed by Hanu Raghavapudi and it stars Imanvi Ismal as the female lead. Now, Mythri Movie Makers who are the producers of Fauji and who are promoting their upcoming film Dude, speaking to scribes revealed when Fauji will be releasing.\r\nHe said the film will be releasing during August 2026. As reported by Cinejosh, the film is expected to hit the screens on 14 Aug as Independence Day special. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, and Jaya Prada&nbsp; are playing important roles.

Makers on Fauji release

Producer talks about Fauji release

\r\nSambarala Yeti Gattu has this unique element. Supreme Hero Sai Tej is celebrating his birthday today and he is getting flooded with wishes from all quarters.\r\nHe is currently starring in Sambarala Yeti Gattu which is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction P.Rohit who is making his debut.\r\nNow, reports are coming that the film has a unique and surprising connection. Inside talk is the film also has mythological connection. Aishwarya Lekshmi is the female lead while Jagapathi Babu, Srikanth, Saikumar, and Ananya Nagalla are playing important roles.\r\nThe film\'s music is tuned by Ajaneesh Lokanath. The film is bankrolled by Niranjan Reddy and Chaitanya Reddy on Primeshow Entertainment banner in a prestigious manner. Primeshow Entertainment banner earlier produced Hanu-Man which has a mythological touch.\r\nNow it seems Sai Tej is also banking on spiritual elements and mythological touch to score a hit.\r\n

SYF to have a stunning connection

Sambarala Yeti Gattu has this unique element

The Diwali festival is just around the corner, and several new films are hitting the theaters, promising to entertain audiences with their unique stories and talented casts. This weekend, movie goers can look forward to a range of films across different genres, from comedy to action and romance.
One of the most anticipated releases is Mithra Mandali, a comedy film featuring a large ensemble cast, including Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Vennela Kishore, and YouTube sensation Niharika NM releasing on October 16. Another film that has generated significant buzz is Telusu Kada, a musical romantic entertainer starring Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Raashii Khanna, and Srinidhi Shetty. The film's makers are confident that it will be another big blockbuster from the actor. The film releasing on October 17.
K-RAMP is an action romantic film starring Kiran Abbavaram and Yukti Thareja, directed by Jains Nani. The film's trailer hints at some intense moments, but the team claims it's a family entertainer. The film is set for release on October 18th. Dude is a fun filled romantic comedy starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju, directed by Keerthiswaran. The film's songs have become chartbusters, generating high expectations. Dude is slated to hit in Telugu and Tamil on October 17.
Coming to Kollywood, Diesel is an action thriller starring Harish Kalyan and Athulya Ravi, directed by Shanmugam Muthusamy. The film boasts a massive supporting cast, including P. Sai Kumar and Sachin Khedekar. Bison: Kaalamaadan is a sports drama directed by Mari Selvaraj, starring Dhruv Vikram and Anupama Parameswaran. The film focuses on themes of struggle and aspiration within the world of sports. Both the films releasing in Tamil on October 17 while Bison Telugu release is ach3dulwd for October 24.

Diwali Packed With New Releases

Diwali Releases A Weekend of Entertainment

\r\nAkshay Kumar not doing Sankranthiki Vasthunnam in Hindi. For long rumours about Sankranthiki Vasthunnam remake in Hindi has been doing rounds.\r\nReports came that Akshay Kumar will be starring in the remake and Dil Raju will be producing the film and it will be helmed by Anees Bazmee.\r\nNow, it is coming out that Akshay Kumar is not starring in the remake.A source shares &ldquo;Akshay has multiple films lined up, including Haiwaan, Bhagam Bhaag 2, Welcome To The Jungle, and Hera Pheri 3, along with a couple of other projects that are being kept under wraps. He had seen the Venkatesh film a while back as a cinema lover, but he&rsquo;s not doing the Hindi remake. In fact, he has been meeting Anees Bazmee for another collaboration,&rdquo;\r\nInside talk is Akshay Kumar watched Sankrantiki Vasthunnam longtime back not with the intention of remaking it but as he loves Venkatesh\'s films.\r\n

Akshay Rejected SV Remake

Akshay Kumar not doing Sankranthiki Vasthunnam in Hindi

\r\nMega Supreme Hero Sai Durgha Tej is set to deliver a spectacular cinematic experience with his upcoming Pan India film SYG (Sambarala Yetigattu). Directed by Rohith KP and produced by K Niranjan Reddy and Chaitanya Reddy under Primeshow Entertainment, the film promises to be a massive visual treat blending grandeur with a powerful narrative. On Sai Durgha Tej\'s birthday, the makers unveiled a glimpse called Asura Aagamana, which offers a sneak peek into the dark, intense, and ambitiously large-scale world of SYG.\r\nA Gripping Storyline and Intense Performance\r\nThe glimpse showcases Sai Durgha Tej in a fierce, commanding avatar, sporting a chiseled, muscular frame and raw intensity in his eyes. His impactful dialogue delivery and charged expressions anchor the glimpse with authenticity and ferocity, hinting at an exceptional performance. The story seems to be building up to an epic confrontation, with chaos brewing and the Asuras preparing for war.\r\nTechnical Brilliance and Grand Scale Production\r\nAsura Aagamana stands tall as a true pan Indian spectacle, thanks to the grand scale production values from PrimeShow Entertainment. The cinematography, music, and action choreography all come together to create a visually stunning and emotionally charged experience. The technical crew, including Vetri Palanisamy, B Ajaneesh Loknath, and Naveen Vijaya Krishna, has done an outstanding job in bringing the film\'s world to life.\r\nSYG (Sambarala Yetigattu) is slated for a massive Pan-India release in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam, promising to be one of the most talked-about cinematic events of the year. With its grand scale production values, powerful narrative, and intense performances, this film is set to be a benchmark for Telugu cinema\'s mythic-action genre. The film stars Sai Durgha Tej, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Jagapathi Babu, and others, and is expected to be a thrilling ride from start to finish.\r\n