Akhanda Aghora act in full swing. Natasimha Balakrishna is currently busy with his upcoming film Akhanda Thaandavam. The film directed by Boyapati Srinu is progressing at a brisk pace. Expectations are high as the film is the sequel to the blockbuster film Akhanda.\r\nNow exciting update is coming about the project. The makers are planning schedules in a meticulous manner and it is known that Balakrishna did dual roles in the Akhanda and he will do the same in the sequel.\r\nNow the makers according to sources completing the shooting of Balakrishna\'s character as Aghora. The makers will complete Balakrishna as Aghora character first and after completing the talkie part, they will shoot scenes featuring Balakrishna in other roles.\r\nPlans are on to wrap the shooting by June end and release the film as per schedule in September as Dasara special. Samyuktha and Pragya Jaiswal is the female lead while Aadi Pinishetty is playing the role of the antagonist. Thaman is the music director for the film.&nbsp;

Movie News

Akhanda Aghora Thaandam underway

Akhanda Aghora act in full swing

Talented director Dr. VN Aditya is making the global movie Phani. This thrilling movie is being produced by Dr. Meenakshi Anipindi under the banner of OMG Productions and presented by AU &amp; I Studio. The beautiful heroine Catherine Tresa plays the lead role in Phani, while Mahesh Sriram plays a key role. In addition to Hindi, Phani will be released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and other global languages. Legendary director K. Raghavendra Rao unveiled the motion poster of the movie Phani at a press conference today in Hyderabad.\r\nAt the event, Legendary director K. Raghavendra Rao said, &ldquo;Aditya means the sun. The sun rises in all countries, and thus, VN Aditya is making Phani as a global movie. Although Aditya has not worked with me, he is one of my favorites. He has the ability to make films with new faces as well as with stars. His sister Meenakshi is producing Phani. I remember Catherine from her role as MLA in Allu Arjun\'s Sarrainodu. I am eager to see what kind of role she will portray in this movie. I wish the entire team of Phani all the best and hope the film achieves great success.&rdquo;\r\nMovie presenter Padmanabha Reddy shared, &ldquo;During the making of Phani, a strong bond was formed among our entire team. It gave me a happiness that no other movie has brought me. My sister Meenakshi and the rest of the team have worked joyfully on this film. I am sure Phani will be loved by all. We will bring it to the theaters soon.&rdquo;\r\nCo-producer Sastry Anipindi said, &ldquo;I am happy to work as a co-producer at OMG Productions. As Padmanabha Reddy mentioned, we announced our production in Dallas. I am pleased with the movie production experience and we plan to produce more films under our banner in the future.&rdquo;\r\nProducer and music director Dr. Meenakshi Anipindi said, &ldquo;I am happy to have the motion poster of our movie Phani released today by legend Raghavendra Rao garu. This marks the first film produced by OMG Productions. What began as a small movie has now turned into a global project. I have only seen my brother VN Aditya&rsquo;s films in theaters, and this is the first time I am speaking on stage like this. I believe Catherine will receive a National Award for her performance in Phani. This is the feeling we have while watching every scene she has done. Along with Catherine, the snake will be crucial in this film. Snake was also auditioned by my brother. Mahesh Sriram is like family to us. We hope to produce many more movies under our banner and look forward to your continued support.&rdquo;\r\nWriter Padma said, &ldquo;When VN Aditya called me for the movie Phani, I thought he was going to tell me a rom-com or a love story. But instead, he shared the story of a snake. There is a beautiful intention in this story, where we convey a meaningful point &mdash; this earth belongs not only to us but also to nature. Catherine is not only beautiful but also gave a wonderful performance. Our entire team worked passionately on Phani.&rdquo;\r\nActor Kasi Vishwanath said, &ldquo;There have been many instances where a person or organization was in trouble, and snake-themed movies helped them find success. AVM was considered a no-no for them, while MS Raju was like a goddess. I hope Phani brings great success to VN Aditya. This is a good story, and I&rsquo;m happy to play a key role in this film.&rdquo;\r\nHero Mahesh Sriram said, &ldquo;I was thrilled when director VN Aditya approached me with an opportunity for Phani. I&rsquo;m excited to present this film to the Telugu audience. My native place is Hyderabad, and I am currently working in modeling and movies in Hollywood. Acting in Phani feels like coming home. I will never forget working with Catherine on this film. She is a wonderful co-star. I am also grateful for the opportunity to work with producer Meenakshi garu and the rest of the amazing team. I hope you all support Phani.&rdquo;\r\nHeroine Catherine Tresa said, &ldquo;Thank you to director Raghavendra Rao garu for launching the motion poster of Phani. He came here to encourage our team. When Aditya garu approached me for this movie, I was afraid of snakes and requested that all my scenes involving snakes be done with CGI. He agreed. However, at the end of the shoot, he made me do a scene with a real snake. Once the scene was completed, the snake was so close to my face. Imagine how I felt! VN Aditya is someone who constantly changes genres and tries something new. I&rsquo;ve never done a film like this before. Our film has artists from different countries, and I hope it brings great recognition to producer Meenakshi garu. We plan to release Phani in May.&rdquo;\r\nDirector Dr. VN Aditya said, &ldquo;Whenever I go to the US, I stay at my sister Meenakshi and brother-in-law Sastry garu\'s house, from where I travel to other states. Although we&rsquo;ve met many times, the idea of making a film together never came to mind. When they offered to produce a film with me under their OMG Productions banner, I was initially scared. Other producers usually prepare well and come into the industry, but they just saw me and decided to get into production. So, I did all the preparation myself. As Meenakshi mentioned, we started Phani as a small film. When Catherine garu agreed to join, it took the film to another level, and ultimately, it became a global movie. Catherine has worked very dedicatedly since she signed on for our film and even participated in workshops. Mahesh Sriram has also been very cooperative. Our entire team is working passionately on Phani, and we will soon bring it to you with a grand theatrical release.&rdquo;\r\nCast: Catherine Tresa, Mahesh Sriram, Neha Krishna, Tanikella Bharani, Kashi Vishwanath, Ranjitha, Yogita, Prashanthi Aarti, Sanya, Akash, Anil Shankaramanchi, Kiran Gudipalli, Bala Karri, Dayakar, and others.\r\n<div></div>

Legendary Director Launches Phani Motion Poster

Legendary Director Raghavendra Rao Launches Phani Motion Poster

Chiranjeevi to turn singer for Vishwambhara. Mega Star Chiranjeevi\'s socio fantasy film Vishwambhara is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Mallidi Vasishta of Bimbisara fame. Movie lovers are waiting eagerly for crazy updates from the makers and in the meantime, exciting rumours are spreading over the project.\r\nNow it is coming out that Chiranjeevi is getting ready to showcase his talent as the singer once again. It is known that Chiranjeevi earlier sang songs in his films and he is now one again getting ready to turn singer for the film. More details about it will be coming out soon.\r\nMega fans are super excited on hearing this news and are waiting for the official confirmation. Oscar winner Keeravani is the music director for the film.\r\nVishwambhara stars hot beauties Trisha, Surbhi Patnaik, Isha Chawla,&nbsp; Kunal Kapoor, Meenakshi Chaudhary and Ashika Ranganath in important roles.

Mega Star to bring forth his talent

Chiranjeevi to turn singer for Vishwambhara

Plagiarism row hits Laapataa Ladies. Mr.Perfectionist Aamir Khan\'s ex wife Kiran Rao\'s Laapataa Ladies captured the imagination of all when the film got rave reviews and became India\'s official entry to the prestigious oscars.\r\nNow, shocking reports are coming that Laapataa Ladies is the copy of 2019 Arabic film Burqa City. Netizens on social media are reacting angrily when the clip featuring&nbsp; a scene from Burqa City went viral on social media which looked similar to Laapataa Ladies.\r\nThe video went viral with the caption \"Kiran Rao\'s Lapata Ladies, India\'s official entry to the Oscars and projected as an original work, actually seems heavily inspired by a 2019 short film titled Burqa City.\r\nSet in Middle East, the 19 min film follows a newlywed man whose wife gets exchanged due to identical burqas. He then embarks on a journey to find her. The satirical comedy highlights the absurdity of a society where women are treated as interchangeable objects rather than unique individuals, critiquing extreme patriarchy, gender-based restrictions, and the loss of identity.\r\nKiran Rao made Lapata Ladies, with the same theme, replacing burqas with ghoonghats. The film carried the same message about patriarchy, societal norms, and women\'s identity. Even the Ravi Kishan police station scene seems heavily inspired.\"\r\nNetizens questioned angrily in the following way.\r\nOne of the X users remarks, &ldquo;Abhi kuch nahi ho sakta..I was under the impression that it was original..good that this movie gave one beautiful song Sajni re by Arijit (Nothing can happen now),&rdquo; while another questioned, &ldquo;Inspired or copied (sic).&rdquo; A third user wrote, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s intriguing that Lapata Ladies has drawn comparisons to Burqa City given the striking similarities in themes and narrative structure. If Rao&rsquo;s film indeed mirrors key aspects of Burqa City, it raises valid questions about originality and the fine line between inspiration and imitation. While it&rsquo;s possible that Rao took inspiration from the short film, the core message about patriarchy, societal norms, and the loss of identity is universal and worth exploring. However, recognizing the source of inspiration is essential, especially when it comes to international recognition like the Oscars (sic).&rdquo;\r\nEven earlier Laapataa Ladies landed in controversy when actor Ananth Mahadevan said Laapataa Ladies resembled with his debut directorial venture&nbsp; Ghunghat Ke Pat Khol (1999).\r\n<div></div>

Plagiarism row hits Laapataa Ladies

Laapataa Ladies lands in plagiarism scandal

Renowned actress-producer Niharika Konidela scored a smashing success with the 2024 feature film 'Committee Kurrollu'. Featuring a cast of relatively new faces, the film became a massive box-office success, establishing Niharika as one of the most discerning producers in the Telugu film industry.

Now, Niharika is set to launch her second production feature film under her banner, Pink Elephant Pictures. Filmmaker Manasa Sharma will direct the movie. Supremely talented young actor Sangeeth Shobhan, who rose to stardom with his spectacular performances in MAD and MAD Square, will play the lead role in this movie. This will be his first time headlining a major theatrical feature film as a solo lead hero. More details about the rest of the cast to be revealed in the coming days.

Both Manasa and Sangeeth have previously collaborated with Niharika on web projects. Manasa Sharma worked as a writer for Pink Elephant Pictures&rsquo; web series Oka Chinna Family Story (ZEE5) and as a director for Bench Life (Sony LIV). Now, she is set to debut as a feature film director under the same banner. Meanwhile, Sangeeth Shobhan played the lead role in Oka Chinna Family Story.

Manasa Sharma has penned the story of this movie, while Mahesh Uppala has co-written the screenplay and dialogues.&nbsp; Manyam Ramesh serves as the Executive Producer. Naidu Surendra Kumar - Phani Kandukuri (Beyond Media) will handle PRO duties, and Ticket Factory will look after marketing.

Niharika Second Production Feature

Niharika Konidela Gears Up for Her Second Production Feature

Rana enters Mirai. Young hero Teja Sajja captured the imagination of all with his film Hanu-Man. Now he is starring in the film titled Mirai. The film directed by Karthik Ghattamaneni is progressing in full swing.\r\nIt is known that Rocking Star Manchu Manoj is playing important role in the film. Now inside talk is Hot Hunk Rana is playing important role in the film. Buzz is Rana\'s role is designed in such a way that it will be extremely impactful and powerful.\r\nThe makers earlier planned to cast Dulqer Salmaan in the role. However due to his busy schedule, they couldn\'t get his dates. Now, they roped in Rana for the role. Teja Sajja will be seen in the role who goes on the world wide tour to explore and find answers to the unexplored secrets for the benefit of the mankind.\r\nRitika Nayak is the female lead in the film produced by TG.Vishwa Prasad in a prestigious manner on his People Media Factory banner.&nbsp;

Hot Hunk to power Mirai

Rana enters Mirai

Krishna Vamsi to touch gen alpha trends. Krishna Vamsi is popular for his thought provoking, riveting and intense entertainers. He sometime back came up with a film titled Rangamarthanda, with Prakash Raj and Brahmanandam.\r\nNow speaking at the Red Lorry Film Festival, he spoke about his future projects. He said \"I will soon begin shooting a romantic film. It revolves around the pre-love phase of three different couples and explores themes like situationship, benching, romance, and friendship &mdash; elements the next generation can relate to. Music will also play a significant role in the film.\"\r\nSpeaking about evolution of films over the years, Krishna Vamsi added \"The essence of cinema hasn&rsquo;t changed much, but the commercial aspects have. Numbers have become the primary focus for producers and distributors. However, true cinema is not just about commercial success &mdash; it is about artistic expression and the joy it brings to audiences. I believe there should be a better way to measure cinematic impact beyond box office numbers.\"\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"></div>

Talented Director trying Bold

Krishna Vamsi to touch gen alpha trends

Nani on Chiranjeevi-Srikanth Odela project. Mega Star Chiranjeevi is starring in different genre entertainers teaming with young directors marking a significant shift in his career. He is currently starring in the socio fantasy entertainer Vishwambhara which is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Mallidi Vasishta of Bimbisara fame.

Apart from it, he lined up projects with young directors Srikanth Odela and Anil Ravipudi. All eyes are on his next with Srikanth Odela. Nani who is presenting the film which shows Chiranjeevi in the most violent avatar spoke about the film.

He said People always highlights Chiranjeevi's dance moves and action sequences but many forgot that he is a family man and he did many relatable character and the project will blend Chiranjeevi's relatable side with the mass madness of Srikanth Odela. He said this will be extremely interesting and never touched about subject.

He said he is proud to collaborate with Chiranjeevi and never in his dreams imagined to produce Mega Star film. He promised to present the best quality output teaming with Chiranjeevi. The film will go to sets next year with Sudhakar Cherukuri bankrolling the project on SLV.Cinemas banner.

Nani shares Chiranjeevi-Odela secrets

Nani on Chiranjeevi-Srikanth Odela project

Touch Kiya from Jaat released. Bollywood action hero Sunny Deol is getting ready to blast the box office turning Jaat. The film is racing for a spectacular release on 10 April 2025. The film marks the entry of Tollywood\'s mass director Gopichand Malineni in Bollywood.\r\nAlready the film\'s promotions are generating immense interest and the makers today released the song Touch Kiya. Urvashi Rautela scorched redhot in the song increasing temperatures while&nbsp; Sadhubanti Bagchi and Shahid Mallya sang the song in a energetic manner.\r\nThe lyrics are penned by Kumaar and the music is tuned in a foot tapping way by Thaman. The film stars Regina Cassandra and Saiyami Kher as the female leads while Ranadeep Hooda is playing the powerful role of the antagonist.\r\nMurali Sharma, Vineet Kumar Singh,Swarup Ghosh are playing important roles in the film which is bankrolled by Naveen Yerneni, Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili, and TG Vishwa Prasad in a prestigious manner.&nbsp;

Touch Kiya from Jaat released

Touch Kiya from Jaat increases temperatures

NTR hypes Devara 2. Young Tiger NTR starred in the action entertainer Devara. The film is made in two parts, and the first part already been released and got a mixed response.&nbsp;
Many felt there were many questions that were left unanswered. Some felt this diluted the intensity and also the interest levels over the second part got decreased.
In the midst of all these, NTR speaking to scribes shared the details about Devara 2. Speaking about the film, NTR said Devara 1 narrated only half of the story and the second part reveals more about the protagonist. The script work for the second part has been completed and the makers plan to start the regular shoot in the first half of 2026.
Janhvi Kapoor is the female lead in the film while Saif Ali Khan is playing the role of the antagonist. The film's music is tuned by Anirudh Ravichander.&nbsp;

NTR hypes Devara 2

NTR promises sensation with Devara 2

England's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has made a significant decision to screen the web series "Adolescence" in all schools across Britain. This move comes after the series gained worldwide acclaim for its thought-provoking portrayal of the challenges faced by teenagers in the digital age.&nbsp;

The series, currently trending on Netflix, tells the story of a 13-year-old boy named Jamie who is arrested for the murder of a female classmate. As the investigation unfolds, the series explores the motives behind the crime and its impact on Jamie's life and those around him.

The decision to screen "Adolescence" in schools was made after Prime Minister Starmer held a discussion with the series' creators, Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, on child protection. The series will be made available for free to all secondary schools in the UK through the Into Film+ platform.&nbsp;

"Adolescence" has been praised by Bollywood celebrities such as Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, and Alia Bhatt for its realistic portrayal of the struggles faced by teenagers. The series consists of three episodes, each an hour long, shot in a single take to maintain a sense of realism. The series explores themes such as online addiction, mental health, and the impact of social media on teenagers' lives.&nbsp;

Britain PM Order on Netflix Series

Britain PM Ordered To Screen Adolescence Series To School Kids

Shocking rumours on Peddi glimpse. Global Star Ram Charan is getting ready to show his power as Peddi. The film directed by Buchhi Babu Sana is progressing at a brisk pace. Already Ram Charan's first look got tremendous response from all quarters.
Now all eyes are on the film's glimpse which will be released on 6 April as Sri Rama Navami treat. Expectations are high as the makers are hyping promising that the glimpse will create a massive explosion.
In the midst of all this, shocking rumours are spreading that though the glimpse video came out exceptionally well, oscar winner Rahman's background score is not up to the mark. Even as fans are getting worried insiders said that there is no truth in those rumours and everything came out quite well.
Janhvi Kapoor is the female lead in the film which stars Jagapathi Babu, Shivarajkumar and Divyendu Sharma in key roles.&nbsp;