Did Ram Charan not like Dhamaka. Speculation is increasing as to whether Ram Charan rejected Dhamaka. It is known that Mass MahaRaja Raviteja's mass action entertainer Dhamaka directed by Trinadha Rao Nakkina hit the screens a couple of days in an extravagant manner. However, the film got mixed reviews and now reports are coming that Dhamaka has been rejected by Ram Charan earlier.

Prasanna Kumar Bezawada who penned the story and dialogues for the film, speaking to scribes shared that he narrated the story to Ram Charan a few years back but Ram Charan rejected it saying the story was illogical. Those who watched the film are of the opinion that Ram Charan must have rejected the film as the film had shades of many previous hit films. To the fop of it, the film's story is similar to his dad Chiranjeevi's blockbuster film Rowdy Alludu.

The film had spoof on his dad Chiranjeevi's Indra and that did not connect chords with the viewers. Apart from it, the track of Hyper Adi and Rao Ramesh is similar to Allu Ramalingiah and Rao Gopal Rao. There are many such half baked scenes in the film which left viewers scratching their heads looking desperately for a break. The film missed many logics and routine elements, beaten to the dead story became its weak points.

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Ram Charan rejected Dhamaka.?

Did Ram Charan not like Dhamaka

Tollywood made headlines not only by coming up with pan India projects, it also had its share of controversies. Mahesh Babu is known for his uncontroversial persona. However, he also landed in controversy when he commented that Bollywood cannot afford him while promoting his film Major in the North belt. Similarly, Sai Pallavi\'s comments indirectly targeting the Kashmir Files triggered a huge controversy. Sai Pallavi while promoting her film Virataparvam said&nbsp; &ldquo;The Kashmiri Files showed how Kashmiri Pandits were killed at the time. If you are taking the issue as a religious conflict, recently a Muslim driver, who was transporting cows, was beaten up and forced to chant \'Jai Shri Ram. \' So where\'s the difference between these two incidents? Though she tried to explain, others did not buy her argument.\r\nVijay Devarakonda landed in a problem when Manoj Desai, a veteran theatre owner fired on him blaming him for low collections for Liger. While reacting to the Boycott Liger trend, Vijay Devarakonda said \'Dekh Lenge, Vaat Lagaa Denge\'. Manoj Desai blasted Vijay Devarakonda and branded him arrogant. However, Vijay Devarakonda sorted out the issue by meeting and taking the blessings of Manoj Desai. However, Vijay Devarakonda, Charmee Kaur, and Puri Jagannath were questioned by ED over Liger funding.\r\nDil Raju landed in controversy over Varisu\'s release. Telugu producers council passed a resolution to allot theatres only to Telugu films during Sankranti. Dil Raju who earlier batted for it is now defying the same.&nbsp;\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"></div>

2022 : Tollywood controversies

Controversies that rocked Tollywood in 2022

Tollywood Stars reaching the expiry date and this is becoming the talking point. Many of the Tollywood stars are nearing extinction but they are not realising the danger signals. King Nagarjuna\'s recent action thrillers The Wild Dog and The Ghost got good openings and decent reviews. However, despite this both the films did not get good collections and ended up as disasters. Rajasekhar\'s films like Kalki and Shekar got good reviews but failed at the box office.\r\nWhile these two are senior heroes and their problems could be understood even young heroes are nearing extinction and their expiry date is fast approaching. Manchu Vishnu\'s Ginna got good reviews and word of mouth. But despite this and even the presence of hot beauties like Sunny Leone and Payal Rajput failed to save the film at the box office Similarly Allu Sirish\'s Urvasivo Rakshasivo got unanimous positive talk and for the first time, it happened in his career. Despite this and the intimate liplocks couldn\'t save the film.\r\nSudheer Babu\'s films Sammohanam, Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Meeku Cheppali got good responses but failed to get box office collections. Similarly, Sushanth and others are nearing extinction and it is better they take corrective measures.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"></div>

Tollywood stars nearing extinction

Tollywood Stars reaching the expiry date

Nagarjuna\'s wife Amala angers the public in a surprising turn of events. It is known that Amala is a pet lover and founded her own NGO Blue Cross which saves animals. But her good gesture is resulting in anger among the public who are faced with the stray dog menace.\r\nA netizen shared his experience and questioned Nagarjuna as to why his wife Amala is harassing the public. He posted &ldquo;GHMC responded to my complaint on aggressive street dogs, Pvt contractor claims he is helpless with residents complaints due to Amala Akkineni complaint in SC. Why is your wife harassing the middle class? Is it OK if all street dogs are dropped in front of your home? Nagarjuna?&rdquo;.\r\nIn 1994, Amala filed a petition in Supreme Court which prevented GHMC and other government organisations not to take away stray dogs. Instead, they have to sterilize and leave them once again on the streets.&nbsp;

Public angry with Nagarjuna wife

Nagarjuna wife Amala angers public

Arjun in LCU, his remuneration details are out. Lokesh Kanagarjaj is generating immense interest with his action entertainers in his own cinematic universe referred to as LCU. Thalapathy Vijay\'s 67 is the most awaited project. Speculation is increasing over the project which has a Mumbai backdrop and Vijay will be seen in a powerful action avatar.\r\nIn the meantime, reports are coming that Action King Arjun will be part of the LCU. Arjun Sarja will be playing an important role and his remuneration details are out. Sharing the details, a source revealed that Arjun has been offered Rs 5crs remuneration. The film also features top stars like Sanjay Dutt, Nivin Pauly, and Gautam Menon. Sanjay Dutt is offered Rs 10crs as remuneration.\r\nThe project is made with a budget of Rs 200crs and the regular shoot will commence in January 2023. As such plans are on to start the shooting in Kashmir. Vijay will be seen as a gangster in the film.

Action King enters LCU

Arjun in LCU, remuneration details

Venaktesh to enter HIT Universe. Seems so according to the sources. HIT 4 to have victory signals if the moves of director Sailesh Kolanu are to be believed. Sailesh Kolanu scored a hit with HIT with Vishwak Sen, HIT 2 with Adivi Sesh and is set to start HIT 3 with Nani. Reports are coming that he is planning HIT4 with Venkatesh. Everyone got excited about how HIT 2 is ended with Nani shown as a ruthless police officer and excitement is on how Sailesh Kolanu show him in HIT3.\r\nBuzz is HIT 3 will end with the entry of Venkatesh as the police officer and HIT4 will feature him in the lead role. Sources say Sailesh Kolanu already had discussions with Venkatesh and Venkatesh also showed interest in being part of the project. Sailesh Kolanu narrated the story to Venkatesh and Venkatesh loved it as his character is created in a powerful manner and gave the green signal to the same.\r\nIf everything goes accordingly. this will turn out to be Venaktesh\'s milestone 75th film. An official announcement will be coming soon. Venkatesh who showed his power as DCP Ramachandra in Gharshana for long has been dreaming of donning Khaki colors and showed interest when he watched HIT2 along with Sailesh Kolanu.&nbsp;\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"></div>

HIT4 to  have Victory Signals

Venkatesh to enter HIT Universe

Seems maverick director Ram Gopal Varma's ghost is better connected than lady superstar Nayanthara's ghost. The other day lady superstar Nayanthara came up with the horror thriller Connect. She set aside all her professional restrictions which she put earlier and went all out and promoted the film aggressively ahead of its release. Many felt that since the film is produced by her husband Vignesh Sivan on Rowdy Pictures, Nayan promoted this directorial venture of Ashwin Saravanan.

However, the film turned out to be a damp squib as Connect failed to connect chords with movie lovers. Those who watched the film felt that the story and screenplay had no gripping elements, twists and thrills to scare viewers. Mother trying to save her possessed daughter did not excite anyone. Especially Telugu movie lovers felt that maverick director Ram Gopal Varma longtime back during his hay days came up with more exciting horror entertainers than Nayanthara's Connect.

Many feel that Ram Gopal Varma has more experience with ghosts than Nayanthara and that is the reason he came up with better horror films than her.&nbsp;

RGV better Connect than Nayanthara

Ghosts experience- Ram Gopal Varma is better than Nayanthara

Salaar is nearing completion and progressing at a supersonic pace. The film happens to be the most awaited project across the country as it is directed by Prashant Neel of KGF fame and stars Pan India star Prabhas in the lead role. Reports have it that the film would be wrapped by January end and will be slated for a spectacular release on 28 September 2023.\r\nThe film stars Shruti Haasan as the female lead while Prithviraj Sukumaran is playing a powerful role. Jagapathi Babu is playing an important role while Ravi Basrur is the music director and Bhuvan Gowda is the cinematographer.\r\nReports have it that Prashant Neel is turning Salaar into two parts and including many high octane death-defying stunts. Already Prabhas\' rugged look and macho personality and the leaked pictures are driving all his fans crazy. All the stars and the team members of the project are increasing expectations of the project by talking highly about it.&nbsp;\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"></div>

Salaar at supersonic pace

Salaar nearing completion

Thalapathy Vijay\'s bilingual entertainer Varisu/Varasudu is the cynosure of all eyes. Speculation is increasing on Varisu/Varasudu runtime. Reports are coming that the makers locked the film\'s runtime at 163 minutes. This is quite lengthy but sources say they are confident of the film\'s content and its success at the box office.\r\nThe makers are bracing to launch the audio in style on 24 December 2022. The film stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead and features Prabhu, Sarath Kumar, Prakash Raj, Jayasudha, Srikanth, Shaam, Yogi Babu, Sangeetha, and Samyuktha in important roles. The film is directed by Vamsi Paidipally and is racing for release on 12 January 2023.\r\nThaman is the music director for the film for which the story is penned by Vamsi Paidipally along with Hari and Ashishor Solomon. Dil Raju, Sirish is producing the film under Sri Venkateswara Creations and PVP Cinema.

Speculation on Varasudu runtime

Varasudu runtime is

Thala Ajith is known for his high-octane action entertainers. His upcoming film Thunivu is releasing in Telugu as Thegimpu. The film directed by H.Vinoth is releasing on 12, January 2023. The film\'s first look, songs, and teaser showed Ajith in out and out mass avatar. The makers will be releasing the third single Gangstaa on 25 December as X Mas special.\\\r\nIn the meantime, speculation is increasing on Thunivu\'s runtime. Reports are coming that Thunivu has a runtime of 2 hours 45 minutes. But some say this is not the final runtime as the film\'s final copy is yet to be readied.&nbsp; Manju Warrier is the female lead in the heroine. Samuthirakhani and Ajay are playing important roles in the film for which music is scored by Gibran.\r\nNirav Shah is cranking the camera for the film produced by Boney Kapoor on Bayview Projects LLP and Zee Studios banner.&nbsp;

Is this Thunivu/Thegimpu runtime

Thunivu/Thegimpu runtime out

Can Chiranjeevi pass the litmus test. This is the million-dollar question not only in the minds of mega fans and movie lovers but also analysts. Chiranjeevi\'s Waltair Veerayya is releasing in a spectacular manner on 13 January,2023. Ahead of the release in which Chiranjeevi is donning the mass action avatar, all eyes are on the film\'s performance at the box office.\r\nChiranjeevi\'s Waltair Veerayya is on the radar though Sankranti season also has Natasimha Balakrishna\'s Veera Simha Reddy, Ajith\'s Thegimpu/Thunivu and Vijay\'s Varisu/Vasarudu in the fray. This is because of the results of Chiranjeevi\'s previous films Acharya and Godfather. Chiranjeevi\'s Acharya turned out to be a disaster even with the presence of his son Mega Power Star Ram Charan with whom he shared screen presence for the first time in his career and that too after Ram Charan attained national fame with his performance in Rajamouli\'s RRR.\r\nChiranjeevi\'s Godfather did no better despite the presence of Bollywood Super Star Salman Khan in a powerful cameo and both enacted deadly stunts and mesmerizing dances. Now Chiranjeevi\'s Waltair Veerayya has the presence of Mass Raja Raviteja. Many feel this is sending signals that Chiranjeevi lost hope of scoring a hit and shaking the box office as a single hero. Balakrishna\'s Veera Simha Reddy is not having any additional specials and Balakrishna himself is enough to power the film at the box office after the sensation of Akhanda. Vijay\'s Varisu/ Varasudu has the backing of Dil Raju, the star producer, and distributor. Ajith\'s Thegimpu/Thunivu has mass fan-following support.\r\nIf Chiranjeevi\'s Waltair Veerayya fails at the box office then all his opponents will be up in arms saying Chiranjeevi\'s career is ending as, despite the presence of Raviteja, the film bombed at the box office. Under these circumstances, can Chiranjeevi pass the litmus test?&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

Litmus Test to Chiranjeevi

Can Chiranjeevi pass the litmus test

Ram Charan is set to kickstart his next with Buchchi Babu Sana soon. Currently, Ram Charan is busy with his next with star director Shankar. The project is currently progressing in Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh and reports are coming that Shankar is keen to wrap the shooting in another schedule. The inside talk is that RC15 post-production will take more time. The film which is a political thriller stars Kiara Advani as the female lead.\r\nReports are coming that Ram Charan after completing shooting for Shankar\'s project is planning to take his next with Buchchi Babu Sana to sets. Ram Charan is planning to have perfect planning for his next which is a sports-based entertainer. Buchchi Babu Sana is gearing up to show Ram Charan in a completely different and powerful manner. Buchchi Babu is finishing the script work and held discussions with Ram Charan regarding the film\'s schedules.\r\nRam Charan is planning to start the film\'s shoot one month after wrapping up his project with Shankar. This means the project will be going to sets either in May or June 2023. Buchchi Babu in the meanwhile is locking the full script and go to sets and do not deviate from it under any circumstances.&nbsp;\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"></div>