\r\nNTR enjoys tremendous fan following among all sections of people. He is currently busy with high profile projects like War 2, Devara 2 and Dragon.\r\nWhile Devara 2 is directed by Koratala Shiva, War 2 is directed by Ayan Mukherjee and Dragon by Prashanth Neel. It is known that terrorists singled out Hindus and shot them down at Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.\r\nFollowing this all the celebrities came in support of the Indain army and so did NTR. However much to the shock of all, netizens started trolling saying NTR was MSKR before he changed his&nbsp; name to NTR and attained success.\r\nThey started making it viral on social media saying NTR is a Muslim and his name is Mohammad Sabir Rahul Khan. This is shocking all and right thinking people are angry with netizens for trying to polarise the society on the religious grounds.\r\n

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Netizens trolling NTR as Muslim

NTR insulted with MSRK over terror strikes

\r\nRam Charan gets grand welcome in London. Global Star Ram Charan is currently in London and he got a grand welcome when he landed there. Ram Charan\'s videos and photos from London are going viral in which fans are seen competing to meet him.\r\nFans cheered him when he was heading towards his car and after going into the car,he waved to everyone much to their delight. He thanked all of them with the folded hands.\r\nAnother video shows Charan approaching Chiranjeevi ahead of the big night. While Charan looked dapper in a navy blue striped coat suit paired with a crisp white shirt, Chiranjeevi rocked the all-white ensemble.\r\nIt is known that Ram Charan\'s wax statue along with his pet dog Rhyme would be unveiled tomorrow at Madame Tussauds in London. In 2024, Ram Charan shared a video in which he said \"Hello all, I am Ram Charan. I am very honoured to join the Madam Tussauds family. It will be unveiled soon. I look forward to being closer to you all through my wax figure at Madam Tussauds,\"\r\nRam Charan is currently busy with Peddi which is in full swing under the direction of Buchhi Babu Sana and has another project with Sukumar.\r\n

Global Star gets grand welcome

Ram Charan gets grand welcome in London

\r\nHarshvardhan Rane refuses&nbsp; Sanam Teri Kasam sequel with Mawra Hocane. It is known that Harshvardhan Rane romanced Pakistani girl Mawra Hocane in the romantic entertainer Sanam Teri Kasam. The makers planned Sanam Teri Kasam sequel. Fans spoke about the sequel ever since the film turned out to be a hit during its re release.\r\nHowever, now after the Indo-Pak tensions, Harshvardhan Rane refused to do Sanam Teri Kasam sequel with Mawra Hocane. He posted \"While I am grateful for the experience, however, as things stand, and after reading the direct comments made about my country, I have made a decision to respectfully decline to be a part of Sanam Teri Kasam Part 2 if there is any possibility of the previous cast being repeated.\"\r\nEarlier Mawra attracted the wrath of the Indians after she posted&nbsp; \"Strongly condemn India&rsquo;s cowardly attack on Pakistan&hellip; Innocent civilians have lost their lives&hellip; May Allah protect us all&hellip; May sense prevail&hellip; Ya Allah ho Ya Hafizo.\"\r\n&nbsp;One fan commented, \"United we stand tall. Respect.\" Another wrote, \"RESPECT. Rane, you are the best! By the way, Sanam Teri Kasam is famous due to Harshvardhan Rane and the music &mdash; the other party doesn&rsquo;t matter much. Peace.\" Another added, \"He has a spine! Proud of him!\"\r\n

Harshvardhan refuses STK sequel

Harshvardhan Rane refuses  Sanam Teri Kasam sequel with Mawra Hocane

\r\nPradeep Ranganathan, who has been on a roll with back-to-back hits like Love Today and Dragon, is all set to star in a Pan India venture produced by Mythri Movie Makers. The film, titled Dude, has been officially announced with a striking first look poster featuring Pradeep in an intense avatar. The poster shows him with bruises on his face and holding a Mangalsutra in his hand, hinting at a complete entertainer with a modern twist.\r\nDude is set to hit screens worldwide for Diwali 2025, aiming to light up the festive season. The film boasts a talented cast, including Mamitha Baiju as the leading lady and senior actor Sarath Kumar in a crucial role. The film is being directed by Keerthiswaran and features music by Sai Abhyankkar, cinematography by Niketh Bommi, and editing by Barath Vikraman.\r\nThe movie Dude promises to be an exciting watch with its Pan India release in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi languages. With production already in full swing, the team is working at a brisk pace to offer a proper entertainer for Diwali. The film\'s cast includes Pradeep Ranganathan, Sarath Kumar, Mamitha Baiju, Rohini Molleti, Hridhu Haroon, and Dravid Selvam, among others.\r\nThe technical crew behind Dude includes Keerthiswaran as the writer and director, Sai Abhyankkar as the music composer, Niketh Bommi as the cinematographer, and Barath Vikraman as the editor. With Mythri Movie Makers at the helm, Dude is shaping up to be a massive Diwali release in 2025, promising to entertain audiences across languages and regions.\r\n

PRO4 Titled Dude

Pradeep Ranganathan Next Film Dude In Mythri Movie Makers

\r\nMohanlal\'s latest film Thudarum has emerged as the all-time highest-grossing movie in Kerala, collecting Rs 100 crore gross from the Kerala box office alone. The film, directed by Tharun Moorthy, has been raking in impressive numbers since its release on April 25, 2025. Thudarum\'s success comes on the heels of another Mohanlal hit, Empuraan, which was the Lucifer sequel. The film\'s total worldwide collection stands at Rs 184.7 crore on day 15 at the box office.\r\nThudarum\'s achievement is notable, surpassing the Rs 89 crore collection of Jude Anthany Joseph\'s 2018, which held the record for two years. The film\'s success can be attributed to its positive reception and good word of mouth. Thudarum is the second-highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year, standing second only to L2:Empuraan. The film\'s impressive performance at the box office solidifies Mohanlal\'s position as a top star in the Malayalam film industry.\r\nThe success of Thudarum has led to it topping the list of highest-grossing films in Kerala. According to the South Indian Box Office report, Thudarum is at the first place with a collection of over Rs 89 crores, followed by 2018 with a Kerala collection of Rs 89.2 crores. Three Mohanlal films, including Empuraan and Pulimurugan, feature in the top five. The film\'s record-breaking performance has generated significant buzz, and it remains to be seen who will break Thudarum\'s record in Malayalam cinema.\r\nThudarum\'s success is a testament to Mohanlal\'s enduring appeal and the film\'s engaging storyline. With a total worldwide collection of Rs 184.7 crore, Thudarum is undoubtedly one of the biggest hits in Malayalam cinema. The film\'s performance has been impressive, and it continues to attract large audiences.\r\n

Mohanlal Ruling Kerala Boxoffice

Mohanlal Thudarum Breaks Kerala Box Office Records

\r\nRashmika wishes to Vijay Devarakonda trigger rumours. Rowdy Star Vijay Devarakonda celebrated his birthday on 9 May 2025 and he got flooded with wishes from all quarters. His fans got birthday treats as the makers of his upcoming films released the new posters in which he is intense and sporting different looks to surprise all.\r\nNotable among them who wished Vijay Devarakonda are Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna. Rashmika Mandanna\'s birthday wishes to Vijay Devarakonda triggered rumours about their love life and romantic relationship.\r\nRashmika wished him with the message &ldquo;I am super late yet again but happiesttttt birthday vijju (sic).&rdquo; &ldquo;I hope your days are filled with all the blessings and love joy health wealth peace and everything else (sic).&rdquo;\r\nVijay replied back with the message &ldquo;Cutest. May all your wishes and blessings come true.&rdquo; Rashmika calling Vijay Devarakonda as Vijju is increasing the speculation highlighting the closeness they share with each other.\r\n

Rashmika trigger rumours with VD

Rashmika wishes to Vijay Devarakonda trigger rumours

\r\nKiran Abbavaram gets going for K-Ramp. Kiran Abbavaram is known for his penchant to do different genre entertainers and interesting roles. He scored a hit with different thriller KA and is now getting ready to thrill viewers with K-Ramp.\r\nThe film is directed by Jains Nani. According to the latest, Kiran Abbavaram revealed that the film\'s shooting kickstarted in the exotic and beautiful location in Kerala. He shared \"Fun Begins\"\r\nThe film stars Yukti Thareja as the female lead while Razesh Danda is producing the film under the Hasya Movies banner, with Balaji Gutta and Prabhakar Burugu as co-producers,\r\nThe film\'s music is scored by Chetan Bharadaj. Kiran Abbavaram is concentrating on the film as he faced reverse in form of Dilruba. Rumours are coming that in this film Kiran Abbavaram will turn bold and indulge in around 15 liplocks with the female lead Yukti Thareja.\r\n

KA kickstarts K-Ramp

Kiran Abbavaram gets going for K-Ramp

\r\nRakul brother in law announces film titled Operation Sindoor, faces wrath. Indian Army is conducting Operation Sindoor and it is still in full swing and tensions are high as Pakistan is targeting the civilian, places of worship and military installations across the country.\r\nEven as the army is fighting, film personalities competed with eachother to register Operation Sindoor as their next project title. This showed that they wanted to make money on the emotions of the people rather than show solidarity to the country in the testing times.\r\nIn the midst of all this, Rakul Preet Singh\'s husband Jackky Bhagnani\'s brother Nicky Bhagnani, went on to announce film titled Operation Sindoor. Nicky Bhagnani, brother of Pooja Entertainment\'s Jackky Bhagnani, has acquired the rights to make a film on \'India\'s bravest strike\'.\r\nHe also released the first look poster in which a female officer was seen battle ready with the gun in her hand. Uttam Maheshwari and Nitin Kumar Gupta will be bankrolling the project. Nicky Vicky Bhagnani Films and The Content Engineer will be bankrolling the project.\r\nNetizens expressed their anger reacting powerfully.\r\nWell, netizens are of course very upset with the announcement and they slamming the makers. A netizen commented, &ldquo;Milking an ongoing war, with an AI generated poster. This is as dystopian as it gets.&rdquo; Another Instagram user wrote, &ldquo;Sharam karo yaar war is on.&rdquo;\r\nOne more netizen commented on the post, &ldquo;Actors and celebrities don&rsquo;t have the guts to say anything publicly and they just want to mint money by making a movie on this . Wow brilliant.&rdquo;\r\nwhile another user commented, \"Shame on you and all of bollywood for making everything a capitalist opportunity! Operation Sindoor has not even been completed and you\'re out here trying to take advantage of the worrying situation. Praying for karma to teach you a good lesson.\"\r\n&nbsp;\r\nthird user commented, \"Seriously stop this nonsense of your stop stooping so low we r at war and u r finding this funny it is about life\'s of people and get u r self checked mentally and get ur EQ checked u have it@missing it is about young life\'s fighting for us at border.\" Many are branding them as shameless vultures.\r\n

Operation Sindoor First Poster

Rakul brother in law announces film titled Operation Sindoor faces wrath

\r\nThe recent events have led to a significant impact on the entertainment industry in India. Several live events have been canceled or rescheduled, including concerts and film launches. Tamil actor Kamal Haasan has rescheduled the audio launch for his upcoming film Thug Life, while singer Arijit Singh postponed his scheduled performance in Abu Dhabi. Usha Uthup\'s Mumbai concert has also been called off. Big stars like Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan have also faced delays in their projects, with Salman\'s UK tour being postponed and the unveiling of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol\'s DDLJ statue in the UK being delayed.\r\nThe recent events have also impacted film releases, with several movies being postponed or cancelled. Maddock Films announced the cancellation of the theatrical release of Bhool Chuk Maaf, starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, which will now premiere directly on an OTT platform next week. TVF has also rescheduled the release of the second season of the upcoming show, Very Parivarik. Fawad Khan-Vaani Kapoor-starrer Abir Gulaal\'s release has been postponed indefinitely, with all promo material deleted from digital platforms.\r\nThe cancellation of theatrical releases has led to a shift towards digital platforms. With the rise of OTT platforms, many films are now opting for a digital premiere. Bhool Chuk Maaf\'s digital release is a testament to this trend. The film industry is adapting to the changing circumstances, and digital platforms are becoming increasingly popular.\r\nThe impact of recent events on the entertainment industry will likely be felt for some time. However, the industry\'s resilience and adaptability will help it navigate these challenges. With the shift towards digital platforms, fans can expect to see more content online in the coming days.\r\n

War Tensions Shakes Industry

Impact of Recent Events on Entertainment Industry

Sree Vishnu's latest film, Single, has made a significant impact at the box office, collecting an impressive â‚¹4.15 crore worldwide on its opening day. The comedy caper, directed by Caarthick Raju, has surrounded with expectations and set the tone for a summer entertainer. The film's impressive opening day gross is a testament to its comedy appeal, which is driven by its trailers and promos.

The film's success can be attributed to the comic timing of Sree Vishnu and Vennela Kishore's antics, which have worked to an extent with both young viewers and family audiences alike. Single's broad appeal is evident that can be enjoyed by everyone. Despite the film's content appealing more to metro audiences, its entertainment quotient is helping it register good footfall in single screens.

With over 50.71K tickets booked on BookMyShow within just 24 hours, Single is poised for a strong weekend run. The film's momentum is expected to build up, with Sunday likely to bring in even higher numbers, setting the stage for a good weekend finish. Despite external challenges and a sluggish theatrical market, Single is performing well, driven by glowing word-of-mouth, crackling humour, and crowd-pleasing performances.

The success of Single is a testament to the power of good storytelling and the appeal of Sree Vishnu and Vennela Kishore's on-screen chemistry. As the film continues to rake in good numbers, it has to be seen how this film with wafer thin storyline will fare from Monday.

Impressive Numbers For Single

Sree Vishnu Single First Day Box Office Collections

\r\nShahid Kapoor is set to bag the biggest paycheck of his career for the upcoming web series \"Farzi 2\". According to a recent report, Kapoor will be paid a staggering â‚¹45 crore for his role in this thriller series, directed by Raj &amp; DK. This amount breaks Kapoor\'s previous records, with sources revealing that it\'s the highest he\'s ever received for a project. Normally, Kapoor charges between â‚¹25-30 crore per film, but the different pricing for OTT and theatrical releases has led to a higher fee for this digital show.\r\nThe \"Kabir Singh\" actor\'s earning potential in the digital space has taken a significant leap with this deal. \"Farzi 2\" is expected to premiere in the second half of 2026, and fans are eagerly awaiting the sequel. Raj &amp; DK will begin pre-production work after wrapping up their current project, \"Rakt Brahmand\". The upcoming sequel will feature a face-off between Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, and Kay Kay Menon, with fans expecting an intense thriller given the director duo\'s track record of gripping narratives.\r\nApart from \"Farzi 2\", Kapoor is also working on \"Arjun Ustara\" with Triptii Dimri, with the team planning to finish the shoot by June. Kapoor\'s career is shaping up to be exciting, with multiple projects in the pipeline. The success of \"Farzi 2\" could further cement Kapoor\'s position in the industry, and fans are eagerly awaiting the premiere of the series.\r\nWith the production details and plot of \"Farzi 2\" still under wraps, fans can expect a thrilling narrative from the director duo. The series is expected to be one of the most-watched shows of the year, given Kapoor\'s popularity and the success of the first season.\r\n

Shahid To Get Big Fat Check 

Shahid Kapoor Blockbuster Deal For Farzi

\r\nNani-Sailesh to spring a surprise. Natural Star Nani recently came up with a high intensity thriller HIT 3 under the direction of Sailesh Kolanu. Nani surprised all by starring in the high octane action and violent film.\r\nMany of his fans are surprised of late with the choice of his films as he is known for his feel good boy next door roles and now he is churning out intense action and violent films.\r\nIn the midst of all this, Nani speaking to scribes, surprised all saying that he is set to team with HIT3 director Sailesh Kolanu. He also said this time however, the genre will not be a thriller or violent film but it will be a hilarious and comedy one.\r\nHe revealed that Sailesh has great sense of comic timing and they used to have lot of fun in the sets of HIT3. He said Sailesh told him a hilarious oneliner and he is excited for it.\r\n