&nbsp;Actor Vishal is making his directorial debut with Magudam, also titled Makutam in Telugu. He revealed the thriller explores a shocking social issue, similar to how Irumbu Thirai exposed digital privacy and cyber crimes. The film aims to create awareness about hidden dangers in society.Vishal plays three distinct characters in Magudam. One is a middle-class medical representative, the second is a ruthless gangster, and the third is a die-hard Ilaiyaraaja fan. Each role has a different look, body language and personality, packed with surprises for the audience.The thriller stars Anjali and Dushara Vijayan alongside Vishal. The supporting cast includes John Vijay, Jayaprakash, Ajay, Vamsi Krishna, Abu Salim and VJ Jhansi. GV Prakash Kumar composes music, reuniting with Vishal after Mark Antony. Cinematography is by Richard M Nathan and Abinandhan Ramanujam.Produced by Super Good Films, the film is presented by late RB Choudhary. Producers include B Suresh, RB Jeevan Choudary, Jithan Ramesh and Jiiva. Action is choreographed by Dhilip Subbarayan. Release date is yet to be announced.- Veda

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Vishal Opens About His Directorial Makutam

Vishal Plays Illaiyaraja Fan In His Latest

&nbsp;&nbsp;Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is shaping up as Indian cinema’s most ambitious project. Starring Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana, the two-part epic is targeting global audiences. Reports say makers will spend around ₹375 crore only on worldwide promotions before release.Sony Pictures has reportedly partnered for global distribution and will invest nearly ₹235 crore for international marketing. Producers are adding another ₹140 crore. This makes Ramayana’s promotions spend the biggest in Indian film history, following a Hollywood-style release model across 20+ languages and IMAX formats.To position Ramayana internationally, makers showcased footage at San Diego Comic-Con. The film features VFX by DNEG, IMAX release, and music by AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer together. This global music and tech collaboration is raising expectations among both Indian and overseas audiences.The trailer delay has only increased buzz. Analysts say the massive promo push aims to introduce the Indian epic to new markets. With Sony backing and a record marketing budget, Ramayana could set a new benchmark. Final results will depend on audience response after release. - Veda

Massive Promotion Budget For Ramayana

Ramayana Movie Promotion Budget Hits 375 Crore

&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Kollywood actor Dhruv Vikram is in controversy. Producers Neeladri Productions and Pen Studios filed an official complaint in the Tamil Film Chamber against him. They alleged he broke the agreement for his 4th film #DV4 directed by Ramesh Verma after taking RS 1 crore advance and starting pre-production work.Reports say Dhruv instead launched a new project #DV5 with Mythri Movie Makers under Karan. As per the contract, the Ramesh Verma film was to release first. Producers claim this switch will increase their interest burden and cause financial loss, accusing Dhruv of prioritizing other commitments without consultation.This is not the first time Dhruv’s projects have stalled. Earlier, films with AR Murugadoss and Mani Ratnam were announced but later shelved due to various reasons. Critics say frequent project changes are affecting his career stability despite strong acting talent.Industry sources say the Chamber will mediate between Dhruv and producers. With Mythri’s big-budget film already launched, pressure is mounting on Dhruv to resolve the dispute. Trade analysts believe clearing pending commitments is crucial for the actor to rebuild credibility in both Kollywood and Tollywood. - Veda

Producers Filed Complaint Against Hero

Dhruv Vikram Faces Complaint In Tamil Film Chamber

&nbsp; &nbsp;Director H Vinoth revealed that Jana Nayagan faced a six month CBFC delay despite early submission. The Vijay starrer applied 20 days before Pongal for a UA 16+ certificate. The examining committee suggested violence cuts, which Vinoth made immediately, even with heavy CGI work involved.While uploading the revised version, the portal failed. Instead, a complaint letter arrived and froze certification. Vinoth said another big film Parasakthi faced similar issues but got cleared. Legal action worsened things, with advice to drop it. The film stayed stuck while Pongal release plans collapsed.Amid the crisis, Vijay and producer K Venkata Narayana stood firmly with Vinoth. Vijay told him, “No matter what happens, I’ll stand by you till the end. Don’t back down.” Vinoth admitted he was emotionally drained, but their support kept the team going through pressure.After months of uncertainty, Jana Nayagan finally released with an A certificate from CBFC. The delay impacted promotions and release strategy, but Vijay’s backing and producer support helped the film see theatres. The incident has now sparked wider discussion on censorship consistency in Tamil cinema.- Veda

Director On Jana Nayagan Censor Row

Director H Vinoth Opens Up About Jana Nayagan Censor Delay

&nbsp;&nbsp;Tripti Dimri shares her views on stardom and failures. Tripti Dimri became a nation wide sensation with her stunning and bold performance in Ranbir Kapoor's Animal directed by Sandeep Vanga. The film turned out to be a phenomenal hit but she failed to replicate the magic.Recently, the spy thriller which starred Alia Bhatt and Tripti Dimri in the lead roles, titled Alpha turned out to be a huge disappointment. In the midst of all this, Tripti, speaking to scribes, shared her thoughts on stardom after Animal. She said “Before that I was constantly trying to find films that show my range. After the film, there was definitely more access, more conversations, more trust from the industry.”She continued, “I can now wait for material that genuinely excites me instead of saying ‘Yes’ out of fear or the need for survival. That changes your relationship with your career completely. Honestly, it was overwhelming in the beginning, because my life before that was very quiet and solely work-oriented. After Animal, I had to consciously separate perception from reality.”She added, “The only way is by continuing to focus on the work itself, because fame can be very unstable if you depend emotionally on it. It also helps that you don’t belong to this world. Your family has this way of grounding you with real conversations about everything except the movies.”On her recent film O Romeo turning out to be a failure, she says, “I don’t see it as a failure at all,” says Triptii. “Commercial failure is one sort of failure, and you obviously hope that your film works with people and finds love. I think every actor secretly hopes that if you give everything emotionally to a role, the audience will automatically connect with it. But cinema doesn’t always work that way. This film taught me so much. I got the opportunity to work with a maverick like Vishal Bhardwaj. I worked with Shahid Kapoor, who is such a sharp actor. Sometimes timing matters, sometimes expectations matter, sometimes a film finds its audience later. What O Romeo taught me is that you cannot attach your self-worth to the result of a project. You have to learn how to deeply commit and then let go.”She added, “The fact that I have fans is surreal to me even now, and I try to handle it with the kindness I expect when I met my heroes. I understand they are full of affection.”- Pramod Nandivada

Tripti Dimri on Failures and Stardom

Tripti Dimri shares her views on stardom and failures

&nbsp;Vijayashanti shares her views on small films. Vijayashanti during her hay days attained stardom romancing top stars of Tollywood and then played powerful female oriented roles and attained the tag Lady Amitabh.Now, speaking to scribes, she shared her views on small films. At the trailer launch of Kamakhya she said "I loved the title when I first heard it as Kamakhya. It sounded powerful because Goddess Kamakhya herself represents immense strength. I was sure the film would succeed. Though the title has now been changed to Kamakhya due to certain reasons, it still carries the Goddess's name. So, Abhi doesn't have to shave his head—the film is definitely going to be a hit."She continued "Today, many filmmakers are coming up with excellent subjects. In fact, small films have tremendous strength because they are driven by content. We all started our careers with small films before reaching this stage. I request the media and audiences to encourage such films and help them succeed."- Pramod Nandivada

Lady Amitabh on small films

Vijayashanti shares her views on small films

How Ranbir prepare for Lord Ram role in Ramayana. Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash's Ramayana directed by Nitesh Tiwari is the cynosure of all eyes.Ranbir Kapoor is playing the role of Lord Ram and now it is coming out how Ranbir prepared for the role. Ranbir shared “I always feel that kind of preparation, making a body or action and dance, is kind of easy because that is a bit superficial. But to really understand the philosophy of Lord Rama deeply at this age and this point in my life was really important to embody this character. You want to give it your best and be simple and not complicated. You want to be someone with whom someone age to age 80 can relate. Understanding the teachings of Lord Rama was more important than the superficial transformation.”Ranbir added, “I read a lot, met with a lot of scholars. I practised yoga for two years. I had a guru called Suvir who used to sit and meditate with me for hours to get me really close to the teachings of Lord Rama. It's really understanding the text because we have that. There are so many versions and iterations.”---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

How Ranbir prepare for Lord Ram role in Ramayana

Ramayana: How  Ranbir prepared for Lord Ram

Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash is the cynosure of all eyes. Question makers were raised over Sai Pallavi's casting as Goddess Sita.In the midst of all this, Dipika Chikhlia who played the role of Sita and immortalised in Ramanand Sagar's TV serial Ramayan, speaking to scribes, shared her views. She said “I have seen her work. She’s a phenomenal actor. But I don’t know how she’ll look like Sita. Once we see her, we’ll know. At the moment, I have no clue. The description of Sita in Tulsidas’ Ramayan was that of a woman with almond eyes, a certain height, hair and skin. That’s what Ramanand Sagar was looking for, and he saw it in me. I know all of them are good actors. If they fit the bill, then it’s good.”She added “We’re known for what we are. I’m known as Sita. Sometimes, people forget my name, but they remember that I played Sita. So, that’s my identity. I don’t know why anybody would want to lose that. Of course, as an actor, you want to play different roles. Nobody wants to get typecast. I think our Ramayan will weigh very heavily on the “Ramayana” film. Our Ramayan was also watched by the new generation when it aired on Doordarshan during the pandemic. So, it’s very difficult to erase that. Sitaji with curly hair is not mentioned in Ramayan,”---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Dipika Chikhlia on Sai Pallavi in Ramayana

Ramayana: Screen Sita on Sai Pallavi

Havish after a long time is coming to entertain movie lovers with the film Nenu Redy. The film is directed by Trinadha Rao Nakkina. The promotions are appealing to all and today the makers released the full song Konchem Konchem.The song featured lead pair Havish and Kavya Thapar and it highlighted the romance between the lead pair. The melodious tune is composed by Mickey J Meyer and the lyrics for the song is penned by Ramajogayya Sastry. Sameera Bharadwaj sang the song and beautified it with her melodious voice.<figure class="media"><div data-oembed-url="https://youtu.be/RU3CM0xk0Y0">
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 </div></figure>The song is loaded with erotic and steamy elements and even Bollywood beauty Nargis Fakhri made a special appearance.Srilakshmi, Goparaju Ramana, Hariteja, Mahathi, Roopa Lakshmi, Jayavani, Manik Reddy, Balagam, Satyanarayana, Rohan Rai, and others are playing important roles in the film. &nbsp;The cinematography is handled by Nizar Shafi.Nikhila Koneru is producing the film on Harniks India LLP banner.---- Pramod Nandivada

Konchem Konchem song from Nenu Ready released

Nenu Ready : Konchem Konchem blazes redhot

Mega Prince Varun Tej is starring in the film titled interestingly as Korean Kanakaraju. The film is helmed by Merlapaka Gandhi and is slated for a grand release on 7 August 2026.According to the latest,the film's non theatrical deal has been closed for a fancy sum. According to the sources, the rights have been closed Rs 26crs and this includes OTT, Satellite, audio and Hindi dubbing rights.The film is made with a budget of Rs 38crs and so the makers recovered most of it before its release. The film stars Rithika Nayak as the female lead. The film's music is tuned by Thaman. Manoj Reddy Katasani is the cinematographer for the film produced on UV Creations and First Frame Entertainment banner.Varun Tej is pinning all his hopes on this film as his previous films failed at the box office.---- Pramod Nandivada

Korean Kanakaraju non theatrical deal closed

Korean Kanakaraju non theatrical deal gets fancy sum

Recently RAW NTR organisation planned to organise Ooru Vaada in Andhra Pradesh and as they used NTR's name , it resulted in speculation that NTR would be entering politics.In the midst of all this, NTR's office clarified that NTR had nothing to do with the organisation. Now, in a shocking developments, the organisers shut down the organisation."Congratulations to everyone who worked hard to ensure that the organisation was closed," the group posted, without revealing the reason behind the decision.Earlier the organisers claimed that they wanted to meet NTR many times and clarify their stand but NTR's close aides didnot allow them and requested that if they get opportunity to meet NTR they will share him the details of their social activities. However many doubts were raised after the organisation started raising funds for the social service activities using NTR's name.---- Pramod Nandivada

RAW NTR shut down shockingly

Startling developments in RAW NTR

On Rohith Nara’s birthday, makers unveiled Kapaali, a psychological horror thriller set in a police backdrop. Presented by Vijay Krishna Lingamaneni and produced by Kalyana Chakravarthy Manthina and Bhanu Kiran Pratapa under Sapta Aswa Media Works, the film is written and directed by Raam Ganni with Hansika Motwani as female lead.The title Kapaali means “one who wears a skull.” The first-look shows Rohith with intense eyes, thick beard, and twisted tree branches forming a crown above him. Ancient occult symbols circle behind, while the tagline “A Journey Into The Unknown” sets a chilling tone for the story.The poster reveals a terrifying woman with glowing red eyes standing beside police officers and a rifle. A police vehicle sits on a glowing ritual circle, hinting that law enforcement gets trapped in a paranormal case. This blend of cop drama and mythology builds strong curiosity.Rohith Nara leads as a cop facing unseen forces, with Hansika Motwani in a pivotal role. More cast and crew details will be announced soon. With its eerie visuals and mythic horror angle, Kapaali is positioned as a unique Telugu supernatural thriller.- Veda