&nbsp;&nbsp;Adivi Sesh is officially back on the sets of G2, the high-stakes sequel to his 2018 spy blockbuster Goodachari. After wrapping outdoor schedules, the team is kicking off a crucial new phase in Hyderabad this July 2026, where Emraan Hashmi and Wamiqa Gabbi will join Sesh for several weeks of filming. A massive set has been constructed in the city to stage high-octane action sequences and a significant dramatic portion. The actor recently teased the schedule on social media, writing “Calm before the storm... before G2 shoot in July,” signaling the intense prep underway.Announced on his birthday in December 2018, G2 faced pandemic-related delays but has steadily built momentum with shoots already completed in Poland, Hungary, and Chennai. Director Vinay Kumar Sirigineedi, making his debut after working as editor on Major, is mounting the sequel on a much larger canvas. The film was shot over 150 days across six countries with 23 constructed sets, targeting a pan-India release in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.With a reported budget exceeding 100 crore rupees, producers TG Vishwa Prasad, Abhishek Agarwal and AK Entertainments are aiming for a global-scale espionage thriller while keeping the story “deeply personal,” according to Sesh. G2 reunites Sesh as Agent Gopi and brings Emraan Hashmi and Wamiqa Gabbi into the franchise in key roles. Wamiqa, fresh off her turn in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Khufiya, plays a fellow spy sharing the screen with Sesh.Emraan’s inclusion marks a major Hindi-Telugu crossover. The ensemble also features Murali Sharma, Supriya Yarlagadda, and Madhu Shalini. &nbsp;Sesh, who co-wrote the script, says every schedule has shaped the story “with a lot of care,” and the team is working day and night to meet fan expectations set by the original, which was one of Telugu cinema’s highest-grossing spy thrillers.- Veda

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Adivi Sesh To Resume G2

Adivi Sesh Returns to Action as G2 Filming in Hyderabad

&nbsp;Vijay Devarakonda supports the Indian volleyball team. Vijay Devarakonda is known not only for his action entertainers but also for his social service activities.It is known that the Indian Volleyball team won the bronze medal at the Asian Volleyball Confederation Men's Cup. The tournament was held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.Vijay Devarakonda, supported the Indian Volleyball team on its achievement. It is known that he is the co-owner of the Hyderabad BlackHawks volleyball team. Through his team, he supported the Indian team, and his act is winning the hearts of all.Vijay Deverakonda had earlier stated that he invested in the Hyderabad Black Hawks with the belief that Indian volleyball players have the potential to achieve great success and bring laurels to the nation. His commitment reflects his long-term vision of supporting and nurturing sporting talent beyond the world of cinema.It is known that Vijay Devarakonda is an avid sports lover and apart from owning the Volleyball team, he is the brand ambassador of the TG20 Leagu - Pramod Nandivada

Vijay Devarakonda wins the hearts of sports lovers

Vijay Devarakonda supports the Indian volleyball team

&nbsp;Satyadev's upcoming entertainer Rao Bahadur is generating immense interest among movie lovers. The film directed by Venkat Maha is releasing on 3 July 2026.Ahead of the film release, the makers released the film's trailer. Already the film's songs and teaser got good response. The trailer video promoted it by saying 'More Than A Teaser".Mahesh Babu's voice over talks about the power of suspicion and how it impacts the lives of the humans in various ways. The highlight of the trailer is the way Mahesh Babu's voice elevated it.<figure class="media"><div data-oembed-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qSIgQxpoqM&amp;feature=youtu.be">
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Rao Bahadur Trailer Talk

Rao Bahadur Trailer Review

We have reached the halfway stage and now movielovers are eager to findout what Tollywood offered to them in the first six months and the impact the films created on them.In January, Sankranti started with Chiranjeevi-Anil Ravipudi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu which released on 12th,turning out tobe a first hit of the year. The film even featured Venkatesh in a cameo.Sharwanand came up with Nari Nari Naduma Murari and Naveen Polishetty cameup with Anaganaga Oka Raju. Both turned out to be decent hits. However Ravi Teja's Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi turned out to be a disaster.Prabhas-Maruthi's The Raja Saab which released during Sankranti turned out to be the biggest disaster. Later many small films released during the last four months but all disappeared without making any noise.June witnessed Ram Charan showing his power as Peddi. Though the film got good collections it was unable to reach the breakeven with Rs 16 crs deficit and turned out to be an average grosser. Though legendary director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's Sing Geetham released amidst huge expectations, it failed at the box office.Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaram directed by Nandini Reddy turned out tobe a surprise hit. The film got three times profits on its value and got a blockbuster talk.Pawan Kalyan's Ustaad Bhagat Singh turned out to be the biggest disaster. Dubbing films like Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar, Youth, Malayalam film Drishyam 3, Suriya's Veera Bhadrudu and Arjun's Blast turned out tobe hits.Couple Friendly, Vishnu Vinyasam, Raakasa, Band Melam, Godari Gattupaina turned out to be above average grossers. Funky, Hey Balwanth, Euphoria, Sri Chidambaram turned out to be flops.Mruthyanjaya,Biker, Sampradayini Suddapusani turned out to be disasters. So is the case with Thimmarajupalli TV,Dacoit, Paapam Pratap became flops.Gaayapadda Simham, Jetlee, Ugly Story failed to impress. ---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Tollywood 2026 First Half review

First Half review of Tollywood 2026

Samantha created a sensation with Maa Inti Bangaaram which turned out to be a blockbuster.Now, speaking to scribes, she told directors to create larger than life roles for female stars also just like they do for male stars. She said , "It’s one step at a time. I’ve always said this: male superstars are not made in a day. Time and effort have gone into building larger-than-life male superstars. With every film, with every director working so hard to build this god-like status. It has taken time."She added "I feel that effort and time is not given to female stars. If directors and producers put that effort into building an actress into a superstar, it will be possible. We just need that time and investment."Maa Indi Bangaaaram starred Gulshan Devaiah and Diganth Manchale in key roles under the direction of Nandini Reddy.---- Pramod Nandivada&nbsp;

Male vs Female Stars: Samantha Class

Samantha class to directors on male vs female stars

Akkineni Prince Akhil is getting to unleash his mass fury with his upcoming film Lenin. The film directed by Murali Krishna Abburu of Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha fame is releasing on 10 July. Akhil is pinning all his hopes on this film to score his first hit at the box office.The film's promotions, songs and teaser released got good response from the movie lovers. Today the makers released the trailer of the film couple of minutes back in Visakhapatnam.<figure class="media"><div data-oembed-url="https://youtu.be/i0j94mF3otA">
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 </div></figure>Nagarjuna 's voice over kickstarts the trailer with Rayalaseema backdrop. The film story happens Sri Rama Puram is considered a sacred place, and people believe that blood shouldn't spill. Then romantic track between Akhil and female lead Bhagyashree Borse attracts before action elements enter. Akhil attracts with his transformation and his mannerisms and dialogue delivery. The Cinematography and background score elevated the scenes.Shivaji played the negative role and Thaman turned the music. Naga Vamsi and Nagarjuna Akkineni are producing the film under the banners of Sithara Entertainments and Annapurna Studios. ---- Pramod Nandivada&nbsp;

Lenin trailer talk

Lenin Trailer: Akhil Mass Fury

&nbsp;Prabhas attained international stardom with Baahubali and now speaking to scribes, he shared how Puri Jagannadh got royal treatment at a Bangkok Hospital.He said &nbsp;"Baahubali 1 turned out to be a blockbuster. Six months into the shoot of part two at Ramoji Film City, Puri Jagannadh called me from Bangkok. He had a small infection and was waiting at a hospital when a nurse asked him if he was from India. When he said yes, she immediately asked, 'Baahubali?'"The actor added, "Puri was shocked and asked if she had seen the film. She said everyone had watched it and even the doctor loved it. He showed her a photograph of us together and told her he was my friend. She immediately took the picture to the doctor and said, 'He's Baahubali's friend!' They skipped his waiting time and treated him immediately."Prabhas shared "Puri immediately sent him a voice message recounting everything that had happened at the hospital. At the time, Prabhas was with director S. S. Rajamouli and producer Rama. While they were aware of the film's popularity in Japan, after hearing Puri narrate the experience in Bangkok, the team was left amazed by how far Baahubali's popularity had reached."---- Pramod Nandivada

 Reason behind Puri Jagannadh royal treatment

Prabhas shares how Puri Jagannadh got royal treatment

Akhil Raj made an impression with the film Raju Weds Rambai. Even as he is making a name for himself slowly and steadily, his irresponsible act landed him in huge trouble.He not only showed his anger but also physically assaulted a food delivery boy for the change of order by mistake. This is creating a sensation in Tollywood. The videos are going viral on social media and netizens are blasting him for behaving like an arrogant star just because one film got good reviews.All are condemning the behavior of Akhil Raj. Akhil Raj ordered food froman app and the delivery boy by mistake delivered order meant for another customer. Akhil became disappointed and angry and though the delivery boy apologised, Akhil abused him. Though his parents tried to control him, he didnot backoff and instead tried to attack delivery boy.Star actor Naresh came in support of the delivery boy. Akhil Raj however released a clarification video in which he claimed that they didnot place any order and then the delivery boy started abusing his parents.Akhil in the video said : “No one at our house had ordered food that day, but a food parcel was delivered. My mother accepted it and asked who had placed the order. When she realized nobody in our family had ordered it, she kept it aside.”He added “A few minutes later, the delivery executive returned and started abusing my mother, asking if we would accept food just because it was free. He appeared to be intoxicated and came at my mother and other family members in an aggressive manner.”“As a son, I stepped in to protect my family and only asked him to speak respectfully. The delivery executive then started recording a video and threatened to upload it on social media.”He concluded “I myself have done delivery jobs in the past. Even my film talks about self-respect. Why would I pick a fight with a delivery executive without any reason? What do I gain from it? I’m giving this clarification only for those who have been criticizing me on social media.”---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Raju Weds Rambai hero lands in trouble

Raju Weds Rambai hero in a controversy

&nbsp;&nbsp; Nag Ashwin Priyanka Dutt expecting second baby. Nag Ashwin is currently busy with Prabhas' Kalki 2898AD sequel and he earlier propelled legendary director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's Sing Geetham. He is also working for Chiranjeevi's socio fantasy entertainer Vishwambhara.In the meantime, on the personal front, Nag Ashwin and Priyanka Dutt are expecting a second baby. Nag Ashwin confirmed that he and his wife, producer Priyanka Dutt, are expecting their second child by sharing a heartwarming family photo on social media.The picture features the couple with their son, Rishi, while Priyanka's baby bump is clearly visible. Keeping the announcement understated, Nag Ashwin captioned the post with just an evil-eye emoji and a red heart.The post was soon flooded with congratulatory messages from fans and members of the film fraternity. Actor-screenwriter Kamal Kamaraju, filmmaker Nandini Reddy and director Reema Sengupta were among those who wished the couple.Nag Ashwin and Priyanka welcomed their first son &nbsp;Rishi, in 2017. The filmmaker had previously revealed that his son was named after Rishi, the character played by Vijay Deverakonda in his directorial debut, Yevade Subramanyam. The couple got married in 2015.&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Nag Ashwin, Priyanka Dutt expecting second issue

Nag Ashwin, Priyanka Dutt expecting second baby

&nbsp;&nbsp;Actor Yash has confirmed that the new Toxic teaser will release on July 1, 2026 at 11:33 am IST and will focus entirely on the film’s female cast. The teaser will showcase Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria in powerful roles. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic is a pan-India action drama produced by KVN Productions and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. Yash teased fans online with the line, “Calm down! Ladies take time to come!” confirming the teaser is dedicated to the women of Toxic. &nbsp;The film is generating major buzz for its female-driven narrative and fresh take on the action genre. Social media is already trending with character names Ganga, Nadia, Mellisa, Rebecca, and Elizabeth, though official details are under wraps. Toxic marks Yash’s first film after KGF Chapter 2 and his first collaboration with Geetu Mohandas. The project has been shot across Goa, Mumbai, and Sri Lanka, with a reported budget exceeding Rs 250 crore. &nbsp;After multiple delays, Toxic is now locked for a worldwide theatrical release on August 26, 2026. The film gained global attention at CinemaCon 2026 earlier this year for its stylish visuals and emphasis on strong women characters. Industry insiders say Toxic blends high-octane action with an emotional core, positioning it as a landmark for female-led commercial cinema. Music is composed by international artist Charli XCX in her Indian film debut, adding to the hype. &nbsp;Fans are especially excited to see Nayanthara and Kiara Advani share screen space with Yash for the first time. Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria are also said to have substantial roles, not just cameos. With the July 1 teaser expected to reveal character looks and tone, Toxic is set to dominate conversations ahead of its August release. - Veda&nbsp;

Fresh Toxic Teaser On July 1

Yash Confirms July 1 Teaser Spotlight Female Leads

&nbsp;Akshay Kumar’s action comedy Welcome To The Jungle witnessed a sharp drop on Day 4 but still achieved a major milestone. Despite the Monday decline, the Ahmed Khan directorial crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide within four days of release. The film opened strong on Friday with Rs 15.25 crore net in India, followed by Rs 20 crore on Saturday and Rs 24.75 crore on Sunday.On Monday, Welcome To The Jungle earned Rs 8 The film’s total India net collection stands at Rs 70+ crore, while India gross reached Rs 85 crore. Including Rs 3.75 crore from paid premieres, the domestic run remains steady despite the weekday drop.Welcome To The Jungle collected Rs 17 crore from overseas markets, taking the worldwide gross to Rs 100.46 crore in four days. The comedy entertainer held well over the opening weekend, making Sunday’s Rs 25 crore its highest single-day haul. The coming weekdays will determine the film’s long-term box office hold after the strong start.Directed by Ahmed Khan, Welcome To The Jungle is the third instalment in the hit franchise. The ensemble cast includes Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, and Jackie Shroff. The story follows Dr Ghungroo’s fake Rs 2,000-crore film plan to expose a cartel, leading to a jungle adventure filled with comedy, action, and twists.- Veda &nbsp;

Welcome To The Jungle Box Office Collections

Akshay Kumar Welcome To The Jungle Crosses Rs 100 Cr Worldwide

&nbsp;&nbsp;Alia Bhatt reportedly charged Rs 25 crore for Alpha, over eight times more than co-star Sharvari Wagh’s Rs 3 crore fee, per Asianet News. Alpha is the first female-led film in Yash Raj Films’ Spy Universe and hits theatres this Friday. While YRF marketed it as a dual-lead project, Alia’s star power and the teaser’s focus on her character explain the pay gap. Sharvari, a relative newcomer, shares screen space with Alia in the Shiv Rawail directorial. &nbsp;Bobby Deol, playing the antagonist in Alpha, was reportedly paid Rs 6 crore for his role. Veteran actor Anil Kapoor also received Rs 6 crore for his part in the spy thriller. Hrithik Roshan has a special cameo, further expanding the YRF Spy Universe connection. The film’s massive scale and action sequences mark Alia Bhatt’s first full-fledged action movie, adding to the buzz around her remuneration. &nbsp;Speaking about Alpha, Alia Bhatt said the film pushed her in new ways. “There was something really exciting about stepping into this world of action, scale and adventure. It pushed me in ways I hadn’t experienced before and I loved every bit of it,” she stated. The actress underwent intense physical training for the role, with BTS videos showing her doing MMA and weapon combat. Alpha joins YRF’s successful Spy Universe franchise that includes Ek Tha Tiger, War, Pathaan, Tiger 3, and War 2. &nbsp;Trade analysts note that Alia’s Rs 25 crore fee puts her among the highest-paid actresses in India, comparable to top male stars in action franchises. Despite the pay disparity, Sharvari’s role is said to be crucial, with reports suggesting she plays a fellow agent. With a reported budget over Rs 200 crore, Alpha is betting big on its female leads to expand the Spy Universe. The film releases worldwide on July 4, 2026, with strong advance bookings already reported.- Veda &nbsp;