Ravi Basrur shot to fame as a successful music director and now speaking to scribes at Vishwak Sen\'s Cult teaser launch shared his struggles.\r\nHe said &ldquo;At the age of 18, I wanted to die twice.&rdquo; He revealed &ldquo;One man saved me. He gave me â‚¹35,000 to buy a keyboard. His name was Ravi,&rdquo;\r\nHe added &ldquo;That day, I changed my name to his name,&rdquo; he said, adding that Vishwak Sen was the next person who truly recognised the music within him. &ldquo;These two people played the most important roles in my life. I can never forget them.&rdquo;\r\nRavi Basrur praised Vishwak Sen saying &ldquo;In my 25 years of experience, this is the first time someone saw my soul and appreciated it. That person is Vishwak Sen.&rdquo;\r\nIt is known that Vishwak Sen gifted him a Rolex watch. Ravi Basrur said &ldquo;This is not about money or status. This is not a watch. This is appreciation for a music director,&rdquo;\r\nSpeaking about Tollywood, he said &ldquo;I have worked across five film industries, but I have never seen an audience like this.&rdquo; About Cult he said \"&ldquo;You are going to hear something truly mesmerising. Especially in theatres, the sound experience will not be normal. Just wait for it,&rdquo;

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Star musician shares his struggles

When Ravi Basrur planned to commit suicide

Balakrishna gunning for a debutante. Natasimha Balakrishna is currently busy with NBK111 helmed by&nbsp; Gopichand Malineni. The film is progressing at a brisk pace and expectations are high on the project as the duo earlier came up with a powerful entertainer Veera Simha Reddy.
In the meantime, speculation is increasing over Balakrishna's next project. Earlier reports came that Balakrishna may team with Harish Shankar. It is known that Harish Shankar did not sign a project after his Ustaad Bhagat Singh with Pawan Kalyan. The name of Vivek Athreya of Brochevarevarura fame is also doing rounds. He sometime back impressed with Nani's Saripodhaa Sanivaaram.
Later sensational rumours spread that Balakrishna would be teaming with Haneef Adeni of Marco fame. Already Dil Raju got the commitment from Hanif Adeni for a project and sources say it is for Balakrishna.
Now another report is coming that Balakrishna will be doing a project for Dil Raju and it will be helmed by a debutante Surya. Balakrishna loved the story narrated by Surya and he gave green signal to the project. It is very rare that Balakrishna teaming with a newcomer. He teamed with Satyadev for Lion but the film failed at the box office. Earlier he gave changes to Chalasani Ramarao, Ravi Bharati and Vasu but those did not work out and from then on he stayed away from debutantes.

Balakrishna gunning for a debutante

Whom will Balayya team with for his next

Maa Inti Bangaram gets its release date. Samantha is starring in an interesting entertainer titled Maa Inti Bangaram . The film directed by B Nandini Reddy is generating immense interest among movie lovers.\r\nThe film stars Samantha in a completely different role. According to the latest, the makers finalised the film\'s release date. The film will be releasing on 15 May 2026.\r\nThe film stars Gulshan Devaiah, Diganth, Gautami, Manjusha, Sri Lakshmi, and Sreemukhi in important roles. The film is made in various languages but the makers announced the release of only the Telugu version release date.\r\nSita Menon and Vasant Maringanti are providing screenplay role the music is tuned by Santosh Narayanan. Dharmendra Kakarala is there editor for the project.&nbsp; Samantha is bankrolling the project under her Tralala Moving Pictures along with her husband Raj Nidamoru and Himank Duvvudu.\r\nMaa Inti Bangaram has a spiritual connection. A source shares &ldquo;It will be a visually pleasing socio-fantasy movie with a partial divine connect something she hasn&rsquo;t attempted before.&rdquo;\r\n<div></div>

Maa Inti Bangaram gets its RD

Maa Inti Bangaram release date finalised

\r\nHaiku wraps schedule, races for release. Sridevi Apalla is currently starring in a film titled interestingly as Haiku. The film helmed by Yuvaraj Chinnasamy is progressing at a brisk pace.\r\n\r\nAccording to the latest, the makers revealed that the film is set for a grand release in the month of September 2026. The makers wrapped the film\'s first schedule in which the director Yuvraj shot important scenes on the lead pair.\r\nThe Yuvraj Chinnasamy earlier directed TV series Aaha Kalyanam. The film also stars Murali and Sesham Mike-il Fathima actor Femina George in a key role.\r\nThe music for the film is tuned by Vijay Bulganin and cinematography is handled by Priyesh Gurusamy and editing by Sakthi Pranesh. The film has been backed by Dr D Arulanandhu and Mathewo Arulanandhu and it stars Aegan in the lead role. Sridevi Appala captured the imagination of all with her performance in State vs. A Nobody and she lined up multiple interesting projects.\r\n&nbsp;

Haiku Racing For Release

Haiku wraps schedule and races for release

Devara2 script locked. Young Tiger NTR is currently busy with his upcoming action entertainer which is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Prashanth Neel. The film is touted to be titled Dragon and it stars Rukmini Vasanth as the female lead and Bollywood star Anil Kapoor in important role. Ravi Basrur is the music director for the film.\r\nIn the meantime, much has been spoken about Devara2. The film is the sequel to Devara. The film marked Janvi Kapoor\'s entry into Tollywood and starred Saif Ali Khan as the antagonist. Now inside talk is Koratala Shiva completed the script for the film and it has been locked and finalised.\r\nThe film is all set to go to the floors in May 2026. Anirudh Ravichander is the music director for the film which stars Srikanth, Prakash Raj, Ajay, Murali Sharma in the film.\r\nThe film is a joint production by NTR Arts and Yuvasudha Arts, promises to be a thrilling and visually stunning spectacle.\r\n<div></div>

Latest on Devara 2

Devara2 script locked

Here are the winners of the 70th Filmfare awards. 70th Filmfare awards were celebrated in an extravagant manner at the Adlux International Convention Centre in Kochi, Kerala.
Vishnu Warrier, Ranjini Haridas, and RJ Mithun hosted the awards and the winners of the awards in various categories in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam industries were announced.
Here is the complete list of winners
70th Filmfare awards South with Kerala Tourism winners list &ndash; Telugu
Best Film &ndash; (Pushpa 2: The Rule)
Best Director &ndash; Sukumar (Pushpa 2: The Rule)
Best Film (Critics) &ndash; Lucky Bhaskar
Best Actor In Leading Role Male &ndash; Allu Arjun (Pushpa 2: The Rule)
Best Actor In Leading Role Female &ndash; Nivetha Thomas (35 Chinna Katha Kaadu)
Best Debut Male &ndash; Sandeep Saroj (Committee Kurrollu)
Best Debut Female &ndash; Nayan Sarika (Gam Gam Ganesha)
Best Debut Director &ndash; Yadhu Vamsi (Committee Kurrollu)
Best Lyrics &ndash; Ramjogayya Sastry (Chuttamalle &ndash; Devara: Part 1)
Best Choreography &ndash; Sekhar Master (Kurchi Madathapetti &ndash; Guntur Kaaram)
Best Production Design &ndash; Ramakrishna &amp; Monika (Pushpa 2: The Rule), Nitin Zihani Choudhary (Kalki 2898 AD)
Best Music Album &ndash; Devi Sri Prasad (Pushpa 2: The Rule)
Best Playback Singer Male &ndash; Sri Krishna (Kurchi Madathapetti &ndash; Guntur Kaaram)
Best Playback Singer Female &ndash; Shilpa Rao (Chuttamalle: Devara: Part 1)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Male &ndash; Amitabh Bachchan (Kalki 2898 AD)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Female &ndash; Anjali (Gangs of Godavari)
Best Actor (Critics) &ndash; Teja Sajja (Hanu-Man)
Best Actress (Critics) &ndash; Kajal Aggarwal (Satyabhama)
70th Filmfare awards South with Kerala Tourism winners list &ndash; Tamil
 
Best Film &ndash; Amaran
Best Director &ndash; PS Vinothraj (Kottukaali), Rajkumar Periasamy (Amaran)
Best Film (Critics) &ndash; Meiyazhagan
Best Actor In Leading Role &ndash; Sivakarthikeyan (Amaran)
Best Actor (Critics) &ndash; Arvind Swamy (Meiyazhagan)
Best Actor In Leading Role &ndash; Sai Pallavi (Amaran)
Best Actress (Critics) &ndash; Anna Ben (Kottukkaali)
Best Debut Male &ndash; Hridhu Haroon (Thugs)
Best Debut Female &ndash; Sri Gouri Priya (Lover)
Best Debut Director &ndash; Suresh Mari (J Baby), Tamizharsan (Lubber Pandhu)
Best Lyrics &ndash; Uma Devi (Yaaro Ivan Yaaro &ndash; Meiyazhagan)
Best Playback Singer Female &ndash; Shweta Mohan (Hey Minnale &ndash; Amaran)
Best Playback Singer Male -Haricharan (Hey Minnale &ndash; Amaran)
Best Music Album &ndash; G V Prakash Kumar (Amaran)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Male &ndash; Karthi (Meiyazhagan)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Female &ndash; Parvathy Thiruvothu (Thangalaan), Swasika (Lubber Pandhu)
Best Cinematography &ndash; Ch Sai (Amaran)
Outstanding Performance &ndash; Vikram (Thangalaan)
70th Filmfare awards South with Kerala tourism winners list &ndash; Malayalam
 
Best Film &ndash; Manjummel Boys
Best Director &ndash; Rahul Sadasivan (Bramayugam)
Best Film (Critics) &ndash; Kishkindha Kaandam, Ullozhukku
Best Actor In Leading Role Male &ndash; Mammootty (Bramayugam)
Best Actor In Leading Role Female &ndash; Urvashi (Ullozhukku)
Best Debut Male &ndash; K R Gokul (Aadujeevitham), Abhimanyu S Thilakan (Marco)
Best Debut Female &ndash; Methil Devika (Kadha Innuvare)
Best Debut Director &ndash; Jithin Lal (Arm), Joju George (Pani)
Lifetime Achievement Award &ndash; Sreekumaran Thampi, Sreenivasan
Cine Icon Award &ndash; Bhavana
Best Lyrics &ndash; Rafeeq Ahammed (Periyone &ndash; Aadujeevitham)
Best Cinematography &ndash; Sunil KS (Aadujeevitham)
Best Music Album &ndash; Sushin Shyam (Aavesham)
Breakthrough In Filmmaking &ndash; Anand Ekarshi (Aattam)
Best Playback Singer Male &ndash; Jithin Raj ( Periyone &ndash; Aadujeevitham)
Best Playback Singer Female &ndash; Vaikom Vijayalakshmi (Angu Vaana Konilu &ndash; Arm)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Male &ndash; Vijayaraghavan (Kishkindha Kaandam)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Female &ndash; Lijomol Jose (Her)
Best Actress (Critics) &ndash; Zarin Shihab (Aattam)
Best Actor (Critics) &ndash; Prithviraj (Aadujeevitham), Asif Ali (Kishkindha Kaandam)
70th Filmfare awards South with Kerala Tourism winners list- Kannada
Best Film &ndash; Shakhahaari
Best Director &ndash; Prithvi Konanur (Hadinelentu)
Best Film (Critics) &ndash; Blink
Best Actor In Leading Role Male &ndash; Sri Murali (Bhageera)
Best Actor In Leading Role Female &ndash; Akshatha Pandvapura (Koli Esru)
Best Debut Male &ndash; Samarjit Lankesh (Gowri)
Best Debut Female &ndash; Bindu Shivaram (Kerebete)
Best Lyrics &ndash; V. Nagendra Prasad (Dwapara &ndash; Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi)
Best Music Album &ndash; Arjun Janya (Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi)
Best Playback Singer Male &ndash; Jaskaran Singh (Dwapara &ndash; Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi)
Best Playback Singer Female &ndash; Shruthi Prahlad (Hithalaka Karibyada &ndash; Karnataka Dhamaka)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Male &ndash; Gopal Krishna Deshpande (Blink)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Female &ndash; Priya Shatamarshan (Bheema)
Best Actor (Critics) &ndash; Gowrishankar (Kerebete)
Best Actress (Critics) &ndash; Ankita Amar (Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali)
Best Director &ndash; Sukumar (Pushpa 2: The Rule)
Best Film (Critics) &ndash; Lucky Bhaskar
Best Actor In Leading Role Male &ndash; Allu Arjun (Pushpa 2: The Rule)
Best Actor In Leading Role Female &ndash; Nivetha Thomas (35 Chinna Katha Kaadu)
Best Debut Male &ndash; Sandeep Saroj (Committee Kurrollu)
Best Debut Female &ndash; Nayan Sarika (Gam Gam Ganesha)
Best Debut Director &ndash; Yadhu Vamsi (Committee Kurrollu)
Best Lyrics &ndash; Ramjogayya Sastry (Chuttamalle &ndash; Devara: Part 1)
Best Choreography &ndash; Sekhar Master (Kurchi Madathapetti &ndash; Guntur Kaaram)
Best Production Design &ndash; Ramakrishna &amp; Monika (Pushpa 2: The Rule), Nitin Zihani Choudhary (Kalki 2898 AD)
Best Music Album &ndash; Devi Sri Prasad (Pushpa 2: The Rule)
Best Playback Singer Male &ndash; Sri Krishna (Kurchi Madathapetti &ndash; Guntur Kaaram)
Best Playback Singer Female &ndash; Shilpa Rao (Chuttamalle: Devara: Part 1)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Male &ndash; Amitabh Bachchan (Kalki 2898 AD)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Female &ndash; Anjali (Gangs of Godavari)
Best Actor (Critics) &ndash; Teja Sajja (Hanu-Man)
Best Actress (Critics) &ndash; Kajal Aggarwal (Satyabhama)
70th Filmfare awards South with Kerala Tourism winners list &ndash; Tamil
Best Film &ndash; Amaran
Best Director &ndash; PS Vinothraj (Kottukaali), Rajkumar Periasamy (Amaran)
Best Film (Critics) &ndash; Meiyazhagan
Best Actor In Leading Role &ndash; Sivakarthikeyan (Amaran)
Best Actor (Critics) &ndash; Arvind Swamy (Meiyazhagan)
Best Actor In Leading Role &ndash; Sai Pallavi (Amaran)
Best Actress (Critics) &ndash; Anna Ben (Kottukkaali)
Best Debut Male &ndash; Hridhu Haroon (Thugs)
Best Debut Female &ndash; Sri Gouri Priya (Lover)
Best Debut Director &ndash; Suresh Mari (J Baby), Tamizharsan (Lubber Pandhu)
Best Lyrics &ndash; Uma Devi (Yaaro Ivan Yaaro &ndash; Meiyazhagan)
Best Playback Singer Female &ndash; Shweta Mohan (Hey Minnale &ndash; Amaran)
Best Playback Singer Male -Haricharan (Hey Minnale &ndash; Amaran)
Best Music Album &ndash; G V Prakash Kumar (Amaran)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Male &ndash; Karthi (Meiyazhagan)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Female &ndash; Parvathy Thiruvothu (Thangalaan), Swasika (Lubber Pandhu)
Best Cinematography &ndash; Ch Sai (Amaran)
Outstanding Performance &ndash; Vikram (Thangalaan)
70th Filmfare awards South with Kerala tourism winners list &ndash; Malayalam
 
Best Film &ndash; Manjummel Boys
Best Director &ndash; Rahul Sadasivan (Bramayugam)
Best Film (Critics) &ndash; Kishkindha Kaandam, Ullozhukku
Best Actor In Leading Role Male &ndash; Mammootty (Bramayugam)
Best Actor In Leading Role Female &ndash; Urvashi (Ullozhukku)
Best Debut Male &ndash; K R Gokul (Aadujeevitham), Abhimanyu S Thilakan (Marco)
Best Debut Female &ndash; Methil Devika (Kadha Innuvare)
Best Debut Director &ndash; Jithin Lal (Arm), Joju George (Pani)
Lifetime Achievement Award &ndash; Sreekumaran Thampi, Sreenivasan
Cine Icon Award &ndash; Bhavana
Best Lyrics &ndash; Rafeeq Ahammed (Periyone &ndash; Aadujeevitham)
Best Cinematography &ndash; Sunil KS (Aadujeevitham)
Best Music Album &ndash; Sushin Shyam (Aavesham)
Breakthrough In Filmmaking &ndash; Anand Ekarshi (Aattam)
Best Playback Singer Male &ndash; Jithin Raj ( Periyone &ndash; Aadujeevitham)
Best Playback Singer Female &ndash; Vaikom Vijayalakshmi (Angu Vaana Konilu &ndash; Arm)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Male &ndash; Vijayaraghavan (Kishkindha Kaandam)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Female &ndash; Lijomol Jose (Her)
Best Actress (Critics) &ndash; Zarin Shihab (Aattam)
Best Actor (Critics) &ndash; Prithviraj (Aadujeevitham), Asif Ali (Kishkindha Kaandam)
70th Filmfare awards South with Kerala Tourism winners list- Kannada
 
Best Film &ndash; Shakhahaari
Best Director &ndash; Prithvi Konanur (Hadinelentu)
Best Film (Critics) &ndash; Blink
Best Actor In Leading Role Male &ndash; Sri Murali (Bhageera)
Best Actor In Leading Role Female &ndash; Akshatha Pandvapura (Koli Esru)
Best Debut Male &ndash; Samarjit Lankesh (Gowri)
Best Debut Female &ndash; Bindu Shivaram (Kerebete)
Best Lyrics &ndash; V. Nagendra Prasad (Dwapara &ndash; Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi)
Best Music Album &ndash; Arjun Janya (Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi)
Best Playback Singer Male &ndash; Jaskaran Singh (Dwapara &ndash; Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi)
Best Playback Singer Female &ndash; Shruthi Prahlad (Hithalaka Karibyada &ndash; Karnataka Dhamaka)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Male &ndash; Gopal Krishna Deshpande (Blink)
Best Actor In Supporting Role Female &ndash; Priya Shatamarshan (Bheema)
Best Actor (Critics) &ndash; Gowrishankar (Kerebete)
Best Actress (Critics) &ndash; Ankita Amar (Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali)

70th Filmfare award winners List

Here are the winners of the 70th Filmfare awards

Suhas\'s new film Hey Balwanth has started with a solid word of mouth, reflecting in decent box office figures. The comedy caper opened to positive reviews, with the film collecting â‚¹2.14 crore gross on day one. On day two, the video numbers maintained, with â‚¹2 crore gross collected. With this, the total gross stands at â‚¹4.14 crore gross worldwide.\r\nThe weekend is still underway, and positive word of mouth is circulating, with the makers expecting bigger numbers on Sunday, day three of its release. Hey Balwanth tells the story of a young man who wants to take over his father\'s business, with a narrative that has worked in the film\'s favor. The entertaining storyline has been appreciated by audiences, with critics receiving the chemistry between Shivani Nagaram and Suhas well.\r\nThe film features Naresh, Vennela Kishore, and Nellore Sudarshan in key roles, adding to the comedy. ZEE5 has bagged the digital rights for a fancy price, helping the makers enter the safe zone financially. Meanwhile, Suhas is also set to make his Tamil debut this year with Soori\'s film Mandaadi, where he plays the main antagonist.\r\nSuhas believes this role will earn him recognition in Tamil cinema. It has been a while since he delivered a major box-office hit, and Hey Balwanth could bring him closer to the masses. The film\'s performance in the coming days will determine its success.\r\n<div></div>

 Hey Balwanth Maintains Consistency

Suhas Starrer Hey Balwanth Box Office Collections

Tapsee insults Tollywood. Tapsee who attained stardom in Tollywood, after entering Bollywood made many insulting comments. Now once again Tapsee made insulting comments and this is angering all the movie lovers.\r\nShe said &ldquo;I&rsquo;m also trying to understand. It&rsquo;s not that item songs in Hindi cinema don&rsquo;t focus on it, but it&rsquo;s not as much as in South Cinema. Hindi cinema is more about cleavage.&rdquo;\r\nShe added &ldquo;In the South film industry, they used to tell us to wear padded bras for glamour scenes and songs. If we wore padded bras, the difference was visible. Everyone would be watching, because of that, it used to feel uncomfortable and humiliating.&rdquo;\r\nNetizens are furious over Tapsee for her constant and insulting remarks on South after going to Bollywood while she gained recognition only due to South.\r\nTapsee was last seen in Assi. Anubhav Sinha directed the film which follows the story of a lawyer who takes on a powerful case involving sexual assault and the fight for justice.

Tapsee insults Tollywood

Tapsee insults Tollywood again

Naveen Chandra\'s horror thriller Honey is set to make its digital debut on Sun NXT, after a disappointing run at the box office. The film, directed by Karuna Kumar, received unfavorable reviews and failed to leave an impact in theatres. However, the makers are hoping that streaming platforms will give it a wider reach.\r\nHoney will start streaming from February 27 in Telugu and Tamil languages on Sun NXT. The film will also be available on Amazon Prime Video, giving fans of the genre a chance to experience the psychological horror thriller. The digital release has generated interest among audiences who love quirky horror movies.\r\nThe film\'s plot revolves around a married couple dealing with financial struggles, with Naveen Chandra playing Anand, a man with knowledge of occult practices. Desperation pushes him towards a morally questionable plan involving his daughter, leading to a downward spiral of events.\r\nHoney features a talented cast, including Divya Pillai, Raja Ravindra, and Devi Vadthya, in significant roles. The music is composed by Ajay Arasada, adding to the film\'s eerie atmosphere. Despite its limited theatrical run, the OTT release may improve the film\'s reach among audiences.

Honey OTT Release Details

Naveen Chandra Horror Thriller Honey Locks Streaming Date

Dhurandhar The Revenge trailer to be unleashed at this time. Movie lovers have been waiting eagerly for the release of Dhurandhar The Revenge on 19 March 2026. The film is the sequel to the blockbuster film Dhurandhar.\r\nThe film stars Ranveer Singh in the lead role and is helmed by Aditya Dhar. All eyes are on the film\'s trailer. Now reports are coming that the makers are planning to release the trailer in the first week of March, most probably on 5th or as Eid special.&nbsp;\r\nA source shared &ldquo;The scale of the second part surpasses the first film in every aspect&hellip;from action to emotions and world-building. The team has expanded it like never before, and the trailer will give audiences a solid glimpse into the evolved world of Dhurandhar.&rdquo;\r\nThe source added &ldquo;Ranveer Singh is undoubtedly the highlight of the trailer. His screen presence and physical transformation as Lyari&rsquo;s King is being raved about internally. He brings a certain gravitas that will elevate the sequel to another level.&rdquo;

Dhurandhar 2 trailer at this time

Dhurandhar The Revenge trailer to be unleashed at this time

Vijay\'s final film, Jana Nayagan, is eyeing a strategic release on June 25, 2026, aligning with the actor\'s birthday on June 22 and an extended holiday weekend. The film was originally scheduled to release on January 9 but has been stuck due to ongoing issues with the Central Board of Film Certification.\r\nThe proposed release strategy capitalizes on a four-day holiday window, starting with a Thursday release. Vijay\'s birthday celebrations and the Muharram public holiday on June 26 will likely boost the film\'s prospects with special screenings and early morning shows. The production house plans to convert the celebratory mood into box office momentum.\r\nJana Nayagan will potentially be released after the 2026 Tamil Nadu State Assembly Elections, likely taking place in April. By choosing a late June date, producers are avoiding political volatility and model code of conduct restrictions that can affect theatrical business during election cycles.\r\nDirected by H Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions, the film has been made on a grand scale with music by Anirudh Ravichander. The movie carries huge emotional and commercial stakes as it will be Vijay\'s last film before he fully transitions into politics. The film also stars Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol.\r\n<div></div>

Jana Nayagan Strategic Release Plan

Vijay Jana Nayagan to Release in June 2026

\r\nShah Rukh Khan is set to shoot his cameo for Rajinikanth\'s upcoming film Jailer 2 in March, with reports stating he\'ll join the sets for 7-8 days. This marks the final part of the filming process, completing the production of Jailer 2. However, no official announcement regarding Khan\'s casting has been made yet.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nThe action-comedy sequel, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, will see Rajinikanth reprise his role as \"Tiger\" Muthuvel Pandian, with Mohanlal and Shiva Rajkumar returning to their characters. The cast also includes Mithun Chakraborty, Vidya Balan, and SJ Suryah in a negative role, with Nora Fatehi likely to feature in a special dance number.\r\nJailer 2 is reportedly eyeing a June 2026 release, with the film\'s success expected to be a major boost for the box office. The film\'s storyline picks up directly after the events of the first film, following Muthuvel Pandian as he goes up against an idol-smuggling syndicate seeking revenge.\r\nAfter Jailer 2, Rajinikanth will lead the cast in the tentatively titled Thalaivar173, directed by Cibi Chakravarthy, expected to be an action entertainer. He is also set to star alongside Kamal Haasan in a film tentatively titled KHxRK. Meanwhile, SRK is currently filming King with Rani Mukerji, Arshad Warsi, Suhana Khan, and Deepika Padukone, among others, releasing on December 24, 2026.\r\n