Brahmastar Part 1 Shiva was released amidst huge expectations last week. The film featured Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor and is directed by Ayan Mukherjee. The film's star cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Shah Rukh Khan in cameos increased the excitement. However, the film got negative reviews and it also faced a boycott campaign against it.&nbsp;

Despite this, the film did well at the box office during the weekend and passed the Monday test. In the midst of all this, people are left wondering whether Brahmastra Part 1 Shiva has already turned out to be a profitable venture. However it is coming out that despite paid reviews and positive posts and propaganda, the film is yet to reach the breakeven.&nbsp;

The film is still struggling and those associated with it are worried about whether they will recover their costs. The paid reviews and promotional blitzkrieg helped the film sustain at the box office through the weekend but the real litmus test starts from today. The only saving grace for Brahmastra is there is no real competition in the Hindi belt as Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan's Vikram Vedha will be releasing only on September 30.&nbsp;

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 Will Brahmastar Part 1 Shiva movie pass the litmus test?

Litmus Test for Brahmastra Part 1 Shiva movie

Nivetha Thomas is getting ready to entertain movie lovers with her upcoming entertainer Saakini Daakini. She is sharing screen presence with Regina Cassara under the direction of Sudheer Varma. The film is releasing on September 16, 2022. In the meantime, speculation is increasing as to what's cooking between Nivetha Thomas and young director Vivek Athreya.&nbsp;
Nivetha Thomas starred in Vivek Athreya's Brochevarevarura. The film turned out to be a hit and from then on both shared a close bonding. He recently did Ante Sundaraniki with Nani. During the pre-release event, Nivetha Thomas was prominently seen. From then on rumors triggered about their relationship.&nbsp;
Now even for the pre-release event of Saakini Daakini, Vivek Athreya graced the event as the chief guest. Vivek Athreya and Nivetha Thomas appear in various functions is setting the cat out of the bag and people are heard discussing what's cooking between them.&nbsp;

What's cooking between Nivetha Thomas and young director

Nivetha Thomas and young director: What\'s cooking?

For a long, there are accusations that award functions are fixed and the organizers only present awards to actors and actresses who curry favor with them. SIIMA 2022 awards were celebrated in an extravagant manner and it is known that in Telugu, Allu Arjun bagged the best actor award for Pushpa The Rise while Pooja Hegde bagged the best actress award for Most Eligible Bachelor for the year 2021.&nbsp;\r\nBut movie lovers and right-thinking people are of the opinion that the organizers of SIIMA did a gross injustice to talented actress Sai Pallavi and many are fuming that they indeed insulted her. They point out that Sai Pallavi came up with stellar performances in Naga Chaitanya\'s Love Story and Nani\'s Shyam Singha Roy and the organizers conveniently ignored her performances to give the award to Pooja Hegde.&nbsp;\r\nThey say that if the SIIMA jury feels that Shyam Singha Roy was not a commercial entertainer, they cannot ignore Love Story which has all commercial elements like romance and Sai Pallavi\'s humor, dances, etc.&nbsp;

 SIIMA insults Sai Pallavi

SIIMA awards gross injustice to Sai Pallavi

Young Telugu actor Naveen Polishetty scored a blockbuster right with his second film, Jathi Ratnalu. He is one of the most exciting talents in Tollywood now.&nbsp;\r\nThe young hero went on to win the prestigious SIIMA Award under the Best Actor category for Jathi Ratnalu. Naveen shared the stage with superstars Allu Arjun and Ranveer Singh at the event. He even received his award from them.&nbsp;\r\n\"I was always told we are too poor to have such big dreams of becoming a cinema hero. So to achieve my first Big BEST ACTOR award is a dream come true. I hope this inspires the youth to believe , withstand all hardships and keep working hard . THIS IS AN AWARD FOR EVERY COMMON MAN\" Naveen said after winning the award.&nbsp;\r\n\"It was special to receive it in front of ALLU ARJUN garu and Ranveer Singh . Two of my favourite actors in India . And to see them give me so much love and support at the show was unbelievable . I will never forget this night and will work harder in my next films\" he added. The trio had a blast at the SIIMA Awards and it is heard that Naveen had a great time mingling with Allu Arjun and Ranveer.\r\nThe fact that Naveen said this award goes to every common man after winning the prestigious SIIMA Award is touching the emotional chord now. The young actor currently doing his next film with Anushka Shetty for UV Creations. This is most anticipated film.

Naveen Polishetty Wins Best Actor Award At SIIMA, Says The Award Goes To Every Common Man

Naveen Polishetty Wins Best Actor Award At SIIMA

Fans of Super Star Mahesh Babu are going ga ga ever since the project SSMB28 went to sets. They are excited with Mahesh&nbsp; Babu and Trivikram Srinivas canning high octane action sequences and their joy knew no bounds when the makers shared the first-day glimpse for which Thaman came up with the thumping background score.&nbsp;\r\nIn the meantime, the fans are speculating over the film\'s title. It is known that the makers while sharing the glimpse posted SSMB28 Aarambham and are speculating that Aarambham will be the most powerful and suitable title for the project and they are also citing the sentiment of Trivikram who is known to name his films with letter A.&nbsp;\r\nHowever, fans of other stars are making fun of Mahesh Babu\'s fans saying Aarambham is a common word and it signals the start of the shoot and nothing should be read of it. SSMB28 is a revenge drama with Mahesh Babu romancing Pooja Hegde in it.&nbsp;

 Fans speculate over SSMB28 title

Speculation starts over SSMB28 title

Rana is known for his powerful and riveting performances. However, he failed to cash into the craze he got with his powerful performance as Bhallaladeva in Rajamouli\'s magnum opus Baahubali. Though he starred in different genre films like Nene Raju Nene Mantri,Aranya, Virata Parvam, he failed to reach the next level of stardom. He recently thrilled his fans with his performance in Pawan Kalyan\'s Bheemla Nayak.\r\nCurrently, he is starring in a web series Rana Naidu along with his uncle Venkatesh. Now speculation is on over his mythological project Hiranya Kasipa announced a longtime back by Gunasekhar. Inside talk is the project is changing hands. Sources say during the Bheemla Nayak shoot, Trivikram and Rana discussed about Hiranya Kasipa and sources say that Trivikram came up with a better line and plot that excited Rana and Suresh Babu.\r\nThus they decided to hand over the responsibility of helming the project to Trivikram Srinivas. Gunasekhar\'s dues have been settled with immediate effect. Sources say while Gunasekhar penned scenes regarding Hiranya Kasipa and Prahlada, Trivikram used his creativity and penned a different storyline. The project will be bankrolled on Haarika Hassinnie creations. Trivikram is currently busy with Mahesh Babu\'s project and right after that, he will direct Allu Arjun and then take up Hiranya Kasipa.

Interesting developments in Rana\'s Hiranya Kasipa

Rana\'s Hiranya Kasipa changing hands

Mahesh Babu kickstarted shooting for his film with Trivikram Srinivas. Already the first-day glimpse released by the makers thrilled everyone. In the meantime, expectations are soaring for Rajamouli's project with Mahesh Babu. Rajamouli increased the expectations by saying that the film will be an extravagant adventurous film and termed it a globetrotting action adventure.
In the meantime, reports are coming that the project will be launched in style on January 26, 2023 in a spectacular manner. Before that Rajamouli will ready the story and the bound script. Mahesh Babu is super excited to star in the project as he is confident that Rajamouli will unravel the other side of him and elevate his stardom to another level.&nbsp;
Mahesh Babu's project with Trivikram Srinivas will be released on April 28, 2023. The film is a revenge drama and features Mahesh Babu romancing Pooja Hegde.&nbsp;

 SSMB29: Rajamouli's grand plans for Mahesh Babu

Rajamouli\'s extravaganza with Mahesh Babu

Bollywood is super elated and the makers of Brahmastra Part 1 Shiva are over the moon with the response the film is getting from various quarters. The film despite mixed reviews already collected more than Rs 150crs and is going strong at the box office. Alia Bhatt,Ranbir Kapoor starrer which featured Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna and Shah Rukh Khan in cameos is attracting all with the mindblowing graphics and VFX. Chiranjeevi gave voice over to the film\'s Telugu version.&nbsp;\r\nNow speculation is on as to which Tollywood star will be the part of Brahmastra 2. Already rumours are coming that the second part will have either Hrithik Roshan or Ranveer Singh in powerful roles. In the midst of all this, speculation is on as to which Tollywood star will be the part of the second part.&nbsp;\r\nWith Chiranjeevi, and Nagarjuna getting associated with the first part, one can expect Venkatesh to be part of it. If not, young stars like either Ram Charan, NTR, Prabhas,Allu Arjun,Vijay Devarakonda could be part of it. Telugu movie lovers are waiting eagerly for confirmation from the makers.&nbsp;

Brahmastra 2: Which Tollywood Star be part of it

Which Tollywood star be part of Brahmastra 2?

Expectations are soaring on Boyapati Srinu and Ram\'s upcoming action entertainer which is made on pan India level. Boypati Srinu is on a high creating a sensation with Balakrishna\'s Akhanda while Ram is bit down as his recent entertainers Red and The Warrior failed to live up to the expectations after he set the screens on fire with iSmart Shankar.&nbsp;\r\nThe makers are gearing up to kickstart the regular shoot and reports are coming that Boyapati will be showing Ram in multiple shades. In the meantime, speculation is increasing over Ram\'s role in the film. Inside talk is the film&nbsp; is a family action entertainer with political backdrop. The film will be shot mostly in Kerala and sources say Ram will be seen as&nbsp; Lord Ayyappa devotee. Boyapati already completed the script for the film and Ram will be seen in dual role and both roles have numerous variations.&nbsp;\r\nThe makers are planning to rope in Parineeti Chopra as the female lead. Music is tuned by Thaman.&nbsp;

Speculation on Ram\'s role in Boyapati\'s film

Ram turning Ayyappa devotee?

Right from the start of her career, Pooja Hegde has picked head-turning projects, working with some of the biggest names from time to time. Her multi-lingual career has been a massive one, and her filmography has been made special by her breathtaking collaborations with superstar male actors and star directors. She has essayed a variety of characters with loads of grace and ease over the years across languages.&nbsp;\r\nAt the last weekend\'s South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) awards ceremony, the pan-India superstar actress was rewarded with the right honour in recognition of her talent and journey. She received the Youth Icon of South Indian cinema recognition in style.&nbsp;\r\nThe actress received the honour for not only being part of some of the biggest blockbusters like \'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo\' but also for being consistent since her Tollywood debut many years ago. Her characters from films as different as \'Mukunda\', \'Aravindha Sametha\', \'Maharshi\', \'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo\', \'Radhe Shyam\' and \'Beast\' have fetched her the well-deserved honour.&nbsp;\r\n\"Her screen presence is impeccable, making the youngsters of the country all head over heels. She stands tall as the symbol of perfection. This \'Butta Bomma\' makes it hard for the youth to take their eyes off. She can make the young hearts race with her \'Arabic Kuthu moves,\" SIIMA said while giving her the recognition, mentioning also her love-struck Prerna from \'Radhe Shyam\', alluring Nilambari from \'Acharya\', the opinionated woman from \'Aravindha Sametha\', and the devotional \'Gopikamma\' from \'Mukunda\'.&nbsp;\r\n\"I think the biggest compliment I ever get is that I am known by my characters and songs. I feel that the youth icon honour is something that is so intense. It is a great sign that if you are authentically and unapologetically yourself, I guess, somewhere down the line, you will inspire people. I am really about this,\" Pooja said, receiving the award, also thanking her ever-supportive parents. She added that there is no excellence without labour, giving a glimpse of her work ethic.&nbsp;\r\n<a title=\"Pooja Hegde\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hegdepooja/status/1568959246909472771\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/hegdepooja/status/1568959246909472771</a>\r\nThe pretty diva also received the Best Actor (Female) award for \'Most Eligible Bachelor\' (2021), in which she played a stand-up comic who had to mouth long lines.&nbsp;\r\n\"Thank You SIIMA for this honour and to all those who voted. Vibha is now even more special to me. Thank you to Geetha Arts for seeing me as this character and Baskar sir for writing such a strong female role.. (and all those 3 pages long stand-up monologues) (sic),\" the actress tweeted.&nbsp;\r\n<a title=\"Pooja\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hegdepooja/status/1568906972233355266\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/hegdepooja/status/1568906972233355266</a>

Pooja Hegde was also bestowed with the Best Actress award for Most Eligible Bachelor

Pan-India actress Pooja Hegde walks away with Youth Icon honour at SIIMA Awards event 

Tollywood is yet to come to terms the shocking news of Rebel Star Krishnam Raju yesterday. They are trying to overcome the loss and start their daily activities. Mega Star Chiranjeevi started shooting for his upcoming entertainer Mega 154 which is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Bobby.&nbsp;

Before the start of the shoot, the entire team paid tributes to Krishnam Raju. Sharing the picture, Chiranjeevi posted "Paying tributes to #RebelStar Sri.Krishnam Raju garu along with Team #Mega154 May his soul rest in peace!"

The film stars Shruti Haasan as the female lead and Raviteja is playing the important role of Chiranjeevi's brother. Inside talk is the makers are planning to rope in Venkatesh for an important role. The film is speculated to be titled as Waltair Veeraiah and is slated for Sankranti release 2023. Kona Venkat and K Chakravarthy Reddy are handling the screenplay and they are aided by Mohana Krishna and Vineeth Potluri.&nbsp;

Mega 154 team pays tributes to Krishnam Raju

Mega 154: Chiranjeevi pays tributes to Krishnam Raju

Mass Raja Raviteja is lining up multiple projects irrespective of the results of his projects. He is currently busy with Ravanasura, Dhamaka and Tiger Nageswara Rao and is doing a special role in Chiranjeevi\'s Waltair Veeraiah. Now speculation is increasing over his next projects. Sometime back rumors spread that Raviteja would be teaming with directors like Srinu Vytla and Karthik Ghattamaneni.&nbsp;\r\nNow inside talk is that Raviteja will be teaming with Sampath Nandi. Sampath Nandi and Raviteja earlier scored a hit with Bengal Tiger. Buzz is Sampath Nandi narrated a story to Raviteja and it is loaded with immense entertainment and fun. Raviteja loved it and gave a green signal.&nbsp;\r\nAn official announcement is expected if everything goes according to plan. Raviteja who scored a hit with Krack after the covid pandemic, however, faced reverses in the form of Khiladi and Ramarao On Duty. Sampath Nandi last directed Gopichand\'s Seeti Marr which attracted the masses.&nbsp;

Litmus Test for Brahmastra Part 1 Shiva movie

Nivetha Thomas and young director: What's cooking?