Venkatesh's upcoming film January 12 Vidudala directed by Anil Ravipudi is the cynosure of all eyes. The film is racing for a grand release on 12 Jan 2027 as Sankranti special. Expectations are high on the film as it is helmed by Anil Ravipudi who scored resounding hits and is on a hit making spree.Now, it is coming out that the film got a crazy deal. Reports are coming that Zee 5 has acquired the digital, satellite and audio rights of the film for a whopping sum of Rs 80crs. Venkatesh and Anil Ravipudi's combination is capturing the imagination of all.The film stars Kalyan Ram as the other hero while Keerthy Suresh and Krithi Shetty as the female leads. The music for the film is tuned by GV.Prakash Kumar while Sahu Garapati is producing the film on His Shine Screens, and Suresh Productions, Smt. Archana and Zee Studios presenting it.---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

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January 12 Vidudala gets crazy deal

January 12 Vidudala rights bagged for a fancy sum

Roshan Meka and Preity Mukhundhan’s upcoming romantic entertainer Emo Emo Idi is set to release theatrically on October 30, 2026. Written and directed by Sailesh Kolanu, the film promises a refreshing, breezy love story aimed at delivering a youthful romantic experience to audiences during the festive winter season.Emo Emo Idi marks a fresh pairing of Roshan Meka and Preity Mukhundhan, creating curiosity around the film’s romantic premise. Sailesh Kolanu, known for the HIT franchise, is exploring a lighter storytelling style for the first time, moving away from the intense thriller space associated with his earlier directorial ventures.The film’s previously released The First Breeze of Emo Emo Idi video received a warm response, helping establish positive early buzz. With the release date now locked, the makers are expected to intensify promotions through songs, glimpses and other updates as the October 30 theatrical arrival approaches.Produced by Naga Vamsi S and Sai Soujanya under Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas, and presented by Srikara Studios, Emo Emo Idi features music by Hesham Abdul Wahab and cinematography by Vamsi Patchipulusu. The film’s upcoming promotional material is expected to further reveal its characters, romantic world and youthful appeal. - Veda &nbsp;

Emo Emo Idi To Release On October 30

Roshan Preity RomCom Locks Release Date

Impure celebrated its grand pre release event following the completion of its shoot, with the makers unveiling the trailer and a song. Directed by Nishanthi Evani, the film stars Sai Krishna, Yashna and Abhijith. Nandini Reddy attended as chief guest and praised the team, particularly Nishanthi’s determination and her family’s support.Nandini Reddy revealed that Krishna Vamsi’s invitation and her longstanding friendship with Nishanthi brought her to the event. She praised veteran actor Prudhvi Raj as “Evergreen Prudhvi” and recalled their early days as assistant directors. Nandini also highlighted Sridevi Mallipamula’s encouragement of her daughter’s filmmaking dream and wished Impure success.Nishanthi Evani described Impure as a story questioning society’s definitions of purity and impurity. The narrative begins with a cancelled wedding and follows Sandhya, Pranav and Dheera as their lives change dramatically. Sai Krishna thanked his family and producers for supporting the project, while Yashna called Sandhya a particularly special character.Prudhvi Raj praised Nishanthi’s hard work and her mother’s encouragement, while recalling Nandini Reddy’s consistent contribution to Telugu cinema since Ala Modalaindi. Producer Ramki described his bond with Sridevi as sibling like and congratulated the team. The independent film also reflects Nishanthi’s journey from acting and short films into feature filmmaking.Impure is produced by Varahi Mallipamula and Sridevi Mallipamula, with the project emerging from an independent filmmaking setup. Earlier film industry material identified Nishanthi as the director and highlighted the project’s focus on societal expectations, relationships and identity. The trailer launch has now increased attention around its unconventional subject and emerging creative team. - Veda &nbsp;

Impure Trailer Highlights Family Support In Achieving Dreams 

Nishanthi Evani Impure Trailer Explores Society Ideas Of Purity

Rameshwar Nath Kao found the &nbsp;India’s external intelligence agency R&amp;AW and later became its first chief. According to the latest, Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Leo Media Collective are coming with a project on RAW founder.Karan Johar made the announcement on Sep 21, marking 58 years since the foundation of R&amp;AW, with the film planned as part of the agency’s 60-year legacy celebrations in 2028. Based on Nitin Gokhale’s book Gentleman Spymaster, the film will trace Kao’s journey from 1955 to 1971, including the events that led to the creation of R&amp;AW and its first major mission during the 1971 war with Pakistan.The project will be going to sets from mid 2026. Karan Johar said, “Leo Media has painstakingly been researching and dramatising this narrative with passion for the past two years, we want this film to be a gripping story based on true facts to pay homage to RAW and honour their milestone year with a solid motion picture all of us at Dharma are so excited to get going."---- Pramod Nandivada

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KJO film on RAW founder

Karan Johar to come with a film on RAW founder

&nbsp;Icon Star Allu Arjun and Star Director Atlee's upcoming entertainer Raaka has been the cynosure of all eyes for quite sometime.Over the last few days, the makers have been teasing that they would come with something special and on the occasion of Atlee's birthday, they finally came up with the sensational revelation.They revealed that the film entered into Guiness Record for using Motion Capture Techonlogy and capturing 37 people in real time. Now the cryptic post 37 secret is out.They shared "HISTORY MADE &nbsp;A global triumph that takes Indian cinema to the world stage! #Raaka sets a Guinness World Record for the “Most People Motion-Captured in Real-Time”, with 37 performers captured simultaneously! Mr. Allu Arjun and Mr. Atlee received the Guinness World Records certificate, marking this historic achievement."Earlier record was the use of Motion Capture Technologty capturing 19 people in real time. Congratulatory messages are pouring in from all quarters.The film stars Deepika Padukone as the female lead while Rashmika Mandanna, Mrunal Thakur, Janhvi Kapoor and Aishwarya Lekshmi are playing important roles. Sai Abhyankar is the music director for the film.---- Pramod Nandivada

Raaka enters the Guinness Book of Records

Raaka sensation:Creates Guinness Record

Kartikeya Gummakonda is returning to Telugu cinema with Comeback, a new film that marks his directorial debut. Announced on his birthday, September 21, the project sees him take charge behind the camera while also playing the lead. The film is being produced under his Kartikeya Creative Works banner, with Lohitha Reddy backing the project.Kartikeya rose to prominence with RX 100 and later explored varied roles in Gang Leader and Tamil blockbuster Valimai. His last released film was Bhaje Vaayu Vegam in 2024, after which his absence prompted curiosity among fans. Comeback now marks his return after a gap while adding an entirely new responsibility to his career.The Comeback glimpse opens with a voice over questioning what happened to a boxer who has been away from the sport for three years. It then introduces Kartikeya through intense skipping and boxing visuals, showcasing his physical preparation. Vijay Bulganin’s background score adds energy before the title Comeback appears, confirming the film’s boxing backdrop.Kartikeya’s fitness driven transformation and the glimpse’s sports oriented presentation have created curiosity around his directorial debut. The technical team includes cinematographer Jagadeesh Cheekati, editor Kalyan Suryaprakash and music director Vijay Bulganin, while Saraswathi Shukla serves as presenter. With Kartikeya also writing and directing, the project represents a new creative phase for the actor. - Veda

Hero Kartikeya Announces Comeback As Director

Comeback Glimpse Introduces Kartikeya As A Boxer

Soori’s Mandaadi has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark worldwide on its 11th day, becoming his first film as a solo lead to achieve the milestone. The Tamil sports action drama gained momentum during its second weekend despite competing with Sardar 2, with Day 11 India net collections reaching Rs 8 crore.Mandaadi collected Rs 57.30 crore during its opening week, followed by Rs 3.70 crore on Day 9, Rs 6.55 crore on Day 10 and Rs 8 crore on Day 11. Its India net now stands at Rs 75.55 crore, while overseas collections have reached around Rs 15.40 crore, taking worldwide gross beyond Rs 103 crore.At the domestic box office, Mandaadi has moved past Lokesh Kanagaraj’s DC and entered the fourth position among Kollywood’s highest grossing films of 2026. It currently trails Vishwanath &amp; Sons, while Jana Nayagan and Karuppu occupy the top two positions. The film’s reported Rs 50 crore budget has also strengthened its theatrical recovery.Directed by Pugazhendhi Mathimaran and produced by Elred Kumar under RS Infotainment, Mandaadi stars Soori, Suhas, Mahima Nambiar, Sathyaraj and others. The story revolves around rival teams competing in traditional South Indian sailboat racing. G.V. Prakash Kumar composed the music, with S.R. Kathir handling cinematography and Pradeep E. Ragav editing. - Veda

Mandaadi Crosses Rs 100 Crore Worldwide Boxoffice Collection

Mandaadi Joins 100 Crore Club

Hit Machine Anil Ravipudi evo recently scored a blockbuster with Chiranjeevi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu during Sankranthi is now coming to recreate the magic with his upcoming film titled crazily as January 12 Vidudala. The film is racing for a spectacular release on 12 Jan 2027 as Sankranthi special.Anil Ravipudi is known for his creative promotions and he already started releasing fun filled videos increasing the curiosity levels. The film stars victory Venktesh and Kalyan Ram in the lead roles while Keerthy Suresh and Krithi Shetty after paired opposite them.Today, Krithi Shetty is celebrating her birthday and on the occasion, the makers wished her by releasing her first look from the film. She looked princely in the traditional attire donning a pink and purple colour half saree and flashing a killer smile.GV. Prakash Kumar is the music director for the film produced by Sahu Garapati on His Shine Screens, end Suresh Productions, Smt. Archana and Zee Studios presenting it. &nbsp; ---- Pramod Nandivada

January 12 Vidudala makers celebrate Krithi Shetty birthday

January 12 Vidudala: Krithi Shetty captivates traditionally

The lyrical song ‘Appude Pellaa?’ from the upcoming film ‘I Hate Marriage’ has been released. Starring Sugi Vijay, Juppy Bhadra, and Harika Rajender in the lead roles, the film is directed by Paramesh Renikuntla. Produced by Dayanand Madham and Karthik Vempati under the Arya Cinema banner, the film is slated for release in the last week of October.The lyrical video of ‘Appude Pellaa?’ was unveiled by renowned producer Bekkem Venugopal at a press meet held on Monday. The song has been penned and composed by Varikuppala Yadagiri, while Sahithi Chaganti has lent her vocals.Speaking on the occasion, producer Bekkem Venugopal said, “I watched this film and liked it very much. The way the film has been made impressed me. A group of childhood friends came together to produce this film with the aim of giving their friend an opportunity to become a director. It is a film that has both strong content and emotion. This beautiful love story also carries a good message for the youth. I am confident that the film will make a strong impact in theatres.”Director Paramesh Renikuntla said, “I made this film amid numerous struggles. My friends came forward and produced the film for me. This is a story that will connect strongly with the Gen Z generation. While watching the hero and heroine, audiences will feel as if they are seeing themselves on screen. Some youngsters who watched the film specially told us that they absolutely loved it. Their response has further strengthened my confidence in the film’s success.”Heroine Juppy Bhadra said, “The reason why I came here today dressed as a bride will be revealed when you watch the film. This is a film that everyone will be able to connect with. I am confident that it will definitely emerge successful.”Music director Varikuppala Yadagiri, producers Dayanand and Karthik, writer Ghatika Chalam, editor Avula Venkatesh, advocate Veena, co-producer Kashi, and others were present at the event.The film features Sugi Vijay, Juppy Bhadra, Harika Rajender, Sahithi Krishna, Prithviraj, Ravivarma Adduri, Ashritha Vemuganti, Prabhavathi, Zakir, Sridevi Arojju, and others.‘I Hate Marriage’ has story, screenplay, dialogues, and direction by Paramesh Renikuntla. Vijay C. Kumar is the cinematographer, Varikuppala Yadagiri is the music director, and Avula Venkatesh is the editor. The film is produced by Dayanand Madam and Karthik Vempati under the Arya Cinema banner.

I Hate Marriage: Appude Pellaa? Song Released

I Hate Marriage: Appude Pellaa? Lyrical Song Released

&nbsp; Censor for The Paradise finished. Natural Star Nani's upcoming mass action entertainer The Paradise directed by Srikanth Odela is generating tremendous interest among movie lovers. The film is slated for the grand release on 24 September 2026 across the world in various languages.In the meantime, it is coming out that the film completed its censor formalities. The members of the Censor Board after watching the film passed the film for theatrical release with A certificate. Confirming the same, Nani came up with a new ferocious poster. He posted “Guidelines say A. But the content says Universal. READY.” &nbsp;It is known that during the promotions, the makers claimed that their film will receive A certificate.The makers will be celebrating the pre release event today at Shilpa Kala Vedika , Hyderabad . The advance bookings have been opened and there is huge craze for the film's tickets. Kayadu Lohar is the female lead while Raghav Juyal, Mohan Babu, Sonali Kulkarni and others are playing important roles.- Pramod Nandivada

The Paradise completed Censor formalities

The Paradise censor completed

&nbsp;&nbsp;Sharwanand role in George Krish revealed. Charming Star Sharwanand is starring in the direction of Srinu Vytla. The film which is titled George Krish is racing for a grand release on 14 Jan 2026 as Sankranti special.Reports are coming that Sharwanand will be playing the role of a junior scientist. Inside talk is the drama revolving around Sharwanand's character willbe very intersting and the film has lot of entertaining elements.The film's new schedule will be starting next week. Sharwanand will be sporting a completely different makeover. Rumours spread about the female lead but the makers finaliased Bhagyashri Borse. In the new schedule, the makers will be shooting romantic scenes on the lead pair. The makers are planning to release the film during Sankranti.Anil Sunkara is bankrolling the project in a prestigious manner. Sharwanand earlier entertained with films like Biker and Nari Nari Naduma Murari.- Pramod Nandivada

Is Sharwanand playing this role in George Krish

Sharwanand role in George Krish revealed

&nbsp;&nbsp;Anumana Pakshi release trailer released. Rag Mayur's Anumana Pakshi directed by Vimal Krishna of DJ Tillu fame is generating tremendous interest among movie lovers. The film which was supposed to release on 18 September got postponed and now it is releasing on 25 Sep 2026.The makers today released the release trailer. In the trailer everyone is seen questioning Rag Mayur as to when the film would be released. In the end, Rag Mayur confirms that the film will be releasing on 25 Sep 2026.The film's teaser and trailer is loaded with entertaining elements and it is attracting the attention of all. Merin Philip is the female lead in the film which stars Prince Cecil, Anannayaa, Charith, Brahmaji, Raasi, Ajay,Mast Ali in important roles. Sricharan Pakala and Sunil Kumar Nama handled the music and cinematography for the film produced by Rajiv Chilaka, Rajesh Jagtiani and Harichand Dand and is presented by Chilaka Productions.- Pramod Nandivada

Anumana Pakshi release trailer out

Anumana Pakshi release trailer released

&nbsp;&nbsp;Aadarsha Kutumbam first single on this date. Venkatesh's upcoming film Aadarsha Kutumbam directed by Trivikram Srinivas is racing for a grand release on 2 October 2026.Recently rumours spread that the film would be postponed to 9 October 2026 and later to Dasara. In the midst of all this, the makers today came up with the update on the film's first single and also confirmed the film's release date once again.The first single is titled Narayanamma and it will be released tomorrow. The makers posted "The FIRST SINGLE is ready to set the vibe!" and the poster showed Venkatesh, Srinidhi Shetty, Nivetha Pethuraj, and Dimple Hayathi.The film also stars Nara Rohith, Pujita Ponnada, Rao Ramesh, and Satya in important roles. Thaman is the music director for the film produced by Haarika &amp; Hassine Creations. Ravi K Chandran is the cinematographer. Sreekar Prasad is the editor for the project- Pramod Nandivada

AK47 first single gets its date

Aadarsha Kutumbam first single on this date

&nbsp;&nbsp; Nani is set for a busy phase after spending nearly 18 months working on The Paradise. Directed by Srikanth Odela, the action drama stars Kayadu Lohar, Mohan Babu, Sonali Kulkarni and Raghav Juyal. The film has completed shooting and is scheduled to release on September 24, marking Nani’s next major theatrical outing.Despite the long production schedule, Nani has continued expanding his lineup. He has already committed to Bloody Romeo with director Sujeeth, while reports suggest two more projects are being planned. The extended shoot of The Paradise delayed Bloody Romeo, which was originally expected to begin production earlier and target a 2026 Christmas release.Nani is expected to join the sets of Bloody Romeo from October. Produced by Venkat Boyanapalli under Niharika Entertainments, the big budget film is reportedly planned across international locations, with London expected to host extensive shooting. The makers are said to be targeting a summer 2027 theatrical release, although official production details remain awaited.Alongside Bloody Romeo, Nani is reportedly teaming up with director Venky Atluri for a project backed by Sithara Entertainments and Naga Vamsi. Another collaboration with Cibi Chakravarthi is also being discussed for 2027 after the director completes his current commitment. This film is expected to be produced by Srinivasaa Chitturi. If these plans materialise, Nani could have three diverse projects progressing over the next two years. - Veda

Nani Crazy Lineup After The Paradise

Nani Upcoming Movies With A Packed Two Year Lineup

&nbsp;&nbsp;Interesting details about Mokshagna debut project. Nandamuri fans are over joyed with finally Balakrishna's son Mokshagna's debut project was finally announced. The project is helmed by Mallidi Vasishta of Bimbisara fame. Vasishta is currently directing Chiranjeevi's socio fantasy entertainer Vishwambhara.In the meantime, rumours are spreading about Mokshagna's debut project details. Inside talk is the film is a socio fantasy entertainer and revolves around various timelines and also reincarnations. The film will also have extravagant visuals. Balakrishna is playing an important role in the film. His role will be for 40 minutes.But there is huge negativity spreading over the project as Vishwambhara negative impact is falling on it. However sources say Mokshagna went for Vasishta as he does not want to make his entry with routine mass entertainer. Rumours have it that Sreeleela will be the female lead and the project would be titled as Simba.- Pramod Nandivada

Interesting info on Mokshagna debut project

Interesting details about Mokshagna debut project

When Britney Spears was planned for Ram Charan. Britney Spears is renowned international pop icon and Ram Charan's craze increased tremendously following the sensation of Rajamouli's RRR.Right after that Ram Charan did a project with Game Changer. The film was directed by Shankar. The film which released amidst huge expectations, turned out to be a disaster. However, music director Thaman revealed that the makers planned to release the English version of the Dhop song, shot on Kiara Advani and Ram Charan with Britney Spears rendering the song. He said however, the grand plan was shelved due to delay in production schedules.Thaman earlier revealed that Shankar planned to rope in King of Pop Michael Jackson for Rajinkanth's blockbuster film Enthiran /Robot. However, the plan did not materialise as Michael Jackson passed away in a month. Shankar's grand plans and thoughts are leaving all shellshocked.- Pramod Nandivada

International Pop Icon for Ram Charan

When Britney Spears was planned for Ram Charan

&nbsp;&nbsp; Nani has opened up about the demanding making of The Paradise, saying he personally performed the film’s risky action sequences without a body double. During promotions, he revealed that some schedules lasted nearly 36 hours, while his elaborate look involved heavy braids, extensive makeup, injuries and challenging rope work during action blocks.Nani explained that he prefers performing his own shots because discovering a body double on screen would prevent him from genuinely enjoying the final result. The Paradise required around one hour and 40 minutes for makeup and 20 minutes for removal. He said continuous shooting sometimes left his scalp red and uncomfortable.Nani praised Srikanth Odela’s uncompromising vision, calling the film’s opening episodes among his favourites and highlighting their intensity. He also praised Anirudh Ravichander’s background score, Mohan Babu’s brutal character, Sonali Kulkarni’s dedication as the mother and the supporting performances. He said night time action sequences were designed like individual cinematic set pieces.Addressing the film’s delays, Nani said postponements do not necessarily affect a filmmaker’s career when the final product maintains quality, citing Sukumar’s Pushpa as an example. He said The Paradise was postponed twice before September 24, with the entire team working around the clock to protect its quality. Nani expects audiences to remember its mother-son emotion. - Veda

Nani Reveals The Paradise Shooting Challenges

Nani Shared Interesting Aspects From The Paradise

&nbsp;Rashmika Mandanna says Mysaa demanded unprecedented physical and emotional commitment, unlike her earlier work in The Girlfriend. At the teaser launch, she revealed that director Rawindra Pulle pushed her through demanding action, forest shoots and dangerous sequences, describing the experience as giving her “life” to the character rather than merely performing.The actress revealed that she ran across difficult hill terrain in Kerala, battled mud and spent extended hours underwater for the film. She also jumped from a 90 foot waterfall despite her fear of heights. Rashmika said the reality of performing these sequences proved considerably more difficult than imagining them while reading the script.Rashmika also suffered a hip tendon injury while filming a dance sequence, with her doctor reportedly comparing the scan to a football player’s injury. The production additionally completed what the makers described as India’s first female underwater fight sequence. Kecha handled the action choreography, while Jakes Bejoy composed the intense score.Directed by debutant Rawindra Pulle and produced by UnFormula Films, Mysaa presents Rashmika as a Gond woman in an intense emotional action thriller. Eshwari Rao, Rahul Ravindran, Samuthirakani and Rao Ramesh feature alongside her. The film is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on November 27, 2026, across Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. - Veda

Mysaa Pushes Rashmika To The Limit

Mysaa Teaser Showcases Rashmika Action Transformation

&nbsp;&nbsp; Aadarsha Kutumbam continues to target an October 2 release, with less than two weeks remaining. However, the film has yet to release even one song despite its teaser arriving on September 12. The prolonged silence has begun raising questions among fans, particularly as promotional activity normally intensifies before a major theatrical release.Producer Naga Vamsi had earlier addressed postponement speculation, assuring audiences that the teaser would arrive first and the film’s first song would follow during the second week. The teaser kept that promise by releasing on September 12, but the expected song has not arrived, leaving fans waiting for another major promotional update.The film has generated considerable curiosity because Aadarsha Kutumbam brings Venkatesh and Trivikram Srinivas together for the first time. With their combination attracting significant attention, fans expected a steady promotional campaign featuring songs, posters, interviews and other updates. The absence of fresh content could potentially affect the momentum surrounding the project.For now, the makers have not officially announced a change to the October 2 release date. With the promised first song still awaited, attention is firmly on the team’s next move. Fans will be watching whether promotions accelerate significantly in the coming days or whether the continuing silence leads to further questions about the release plans. - Veda

Silence Around AK 47 Sounds Alarming

No Signs Of Promotions From Aadarsha Kutumbam Worrying Fans

&nbsp;&nbsp; Kajal Aggarwal has spoken about changing relationship dynamics and the growing discussion around divorces in India. In a recent interaction, the actress pointed to intolerance and excessive social media usage as possible factors. She observed that couples can become more focused on their phones than meaningful conversations, affecting communication and emotional connection.Kajal noted that social media can create unrealistic expectations by constantly showcasing carefully curated images of relationships, happiness and lifestyles. Such comparisons may encourage people to question their own marriages and personal lives. Her comments have renewed discussions about how digital distractions, changing expectations and reduced communication are influencing modern relationships.Kajal has previously shared insights into her relationship with husband Gautam Kitchlu. The couple met through mutual friends, dated for three years and remained close friends for several years before marrying. During the 2020 lockdown, their inability to meet regularly helped them realise they wanted to spend their lives together.Kajal and Gautam married in an intimate Mumbai ceremony on October 30, 2020, following COVID-19 protocols. Their relationship has often been discussed around friendship, companionship and communication. In 2026, Kajal also revisited their long journey together, while recent interviews have highlighted the support she receives from Gautam in family life. - Veda

Kajal About Divorce

Kajal Aggarwal On Rising Divorce Cases

Victory Venkatesh and Nandamuri hero Kalyan Ram are coming to entertain movie lovers with the film titled in a unique manner as January 12 Vidudala. Expectations are high on the film which is helmed by Anil Ravipudi. Anil Ravipudi scored resounding hits and he during Sankranti 2026 came up with a super hit film Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu with Mega Star Chiranjeevi.Anil Ravipudi included many entertaining and crazy scenes to excite movie lovers. Now inside talk is there is a special comedy episode designed on Venkatesh and Kalyan Ram. This episode will appear in the pre climax and touted to be the highlight for the entire film. The episode will have Anil Ravipudi's trademark punches.Keerthy Suresh and Krithi Shetty as the female lead. Venkatesh will be seen in ultra stylish look and Kalyan Ram will be sporting a completely divergent look. GV.Prakash Kumar is the music director for the film. Anil Ravipudi is planning to complete the shoot by November end.---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Is this January 12 Vidudala highlight

Is this the highlight in January 12 Vidudala

Ilaiyaraaja is once again part of the Oscar conversation, but this time through a Sri Lankan Tamil film. ‘Anthony’, featuring his music, has been submitted for consideration in the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. However, it is not yet Sri Lanka’s official entry and must clear the country’s selection process.The development comes shortly after Marathi film ‘Gondhal’, featuring Ilaiyaraaja’s music, was officially selected as India’s entry for the 2027 Oscars. Directed by Santosh Davakhar, ‘Gondhal’ was chosen from 33 Indian films. Its Oscar campaign will now continue ahead of the Academy’s subsequent selection stages.Directed by Sukirthan Christhuraja and Jenosan Rajeswar, ‘Anthony’ stars Kayal Vincent and TJ Bhanu, with Sudharshan Raveendran, Saumi Munasinghe, Nizhalgal Ravi and Aruldoss in supporting roles. Set around Sri Lankan coastal life, the story follows fisherman Anthony, whose peaceful existence changes after an encounter with another young fisherman.Ilaiyaraaja serves as the film’s music composer, while Rishi Selvam handles cinematography and Suresh A Prasad edits the film. Produced by Kalaivalari Saga Ramanathas and Suganthini under Osai Films, ‘Anthony’ was made in multiple languages and has subsequently reached digital platforms. Sri Lanka’s Oscar selection process will determine whether it becomes the country’s official entry. - Veda &nbsp;

Another Ilaiyaraaja Film Aims Oscar 

Ilaiyaraaja Musical Anthony In Sri Lanka Oscar Selection Race

Vidya Balan has been introduced as Kantha in a new character video from Jailer 2, adding another intriguing name to Nelson Dilipkumar’s highly anticipated sequel. The film brings back Rajinikanth as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, with Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu and Mirnaa reprising important roles.Jailer 2 has been building momentum with a series of character reveals featuring its ensemble cast. Malayalam actor Suraj Venjaramoodu was introduced as Dileep, while S.J. Suryah recently appeared as Bodhi Kalpak. Vidya Balan’s arrival as Kantha further expands the sequel’s star studded lineup and has sparked curiosity about her role.The promotional campaign gained momentum with Ala Bolelo, the film’s first single composed and sung by Anirudh Ravichander. Featuring Rajinikanth and Shamna Kasim, the festive track was released ahead of Onam and received attention for its energetic presentation and Malayalam flavour. The film is produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures.Jailer 2 is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on October 15, 2026. Alongside Rajinikanth and the returning cast, the sequel features Vidya Balan, S.J. Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Suraj Venjaramoodu and others, while reports have also linked several prominent stars to special appearances. The film’s music is composed by Anirudh. - Veda&nbsp;

Vidya Balan Character Introduction In Jailer 2 Creates Buzz

Vidya Balan As Kantha In Rajinikanth Jailer 2

Nani’s The Paradise has received Telangana government approval for a temporary ticket price hike ahead of its September 24 release. Home (General) Department Memo No. 21/HOME-GEN2/2026, issued September 20, permits revised rates across Telangana. A special show is also allowed on September 23 at 6:30 PM, with tickets priced at ₹500 including GST.From September 24 to 27, single screens can charge ₹48 extra, including GST, while multiplexes and special theatres can add ₹95. From September 28 to October 3, the additional charge reduces to ₹23 for single screens and ₹45 for multiplexes. The enhanced rates are permitted for five shows daily.The Paradise has also opened its Nizam advance bookings through District, adding momentum ahead of the theatrical release. Mythri is releasing the film for Nizam area. Directed by Srikanth Odela and produced by SLV Cinemas, the action drama stars Nani alongside Kayadu Lohar, Mohan Babu and Raghav Juyal. The film is scheduled to release worldwide on September 24.As part of the Telangana approval, the producers must contribute ₹1 crore to the Telugu Film Industry Employees’ Welfare Committee account operated by Telangana Film Development Corporation. Theatres must additionally screen advertisements about narcotics, drug abuse and cybercrime awareness. District collectors, police commissioners and licensing authorities will monitor compliance. &nbsp;

The Paradise Ticket Hike Approved in Telangana

The Pardise Nizam Bookings Opened With Hiked Ticket Rates

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East Godavari district Praja Rajyam Party president J Nehru on Friday said that the Telugu Desam Party leaders should look back on their term in office before critisizing PRP president K Chiranjeevi.
Talking to media persons at the party office, Mr Nehru criticised TDP leader Rama Krishnan his statements in which he said that the PRP chief was in a &lsquo;hurry-burry&rsquo; while taking out his Praja Chaitanya Yatra.
The PRP leader said that Mr Chiranjeevi was getting to know of people&rsquo;s problems through the Praja Chaitanya Yatra and then taking up these issues with the Chief Minister in an effort to solve them.&nbsp;
Mr Nehru said that the Praja Chaitanya Yatra &nbsp;was meant to make the people aware of their issues and to fight for getting justice for the Girijans in the state.&nbsp;
He said that the State government had allotted 166 acre land to the Girijan community, but the same land was allotted to Emaar Properties by the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation, despite protests.
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Look back at your term in office : PRP to TDP

The state government, bowing to the intense pressure by Telangana protagonists, on Friday decided to lift all police cases filed against students and others, who participated in the Telangana and Unified Andhra agitations.
The decision to lift 790 cases filed against 3,567 students will provide immense relief to the protestors.
According to sources, a statement would be issued in this connection within a week.
Whatever police cases filed against students before the constitution of the Srikrishna Commission, will be lifted.
The government&rsquo;s decision would see that cases are lifted against students, who damaged public properties during agitation. However, the government decided not to lift cases against those who caused damage to private properties.
The government was also yet to take a decision on lifting cases against those who resorted to violence in the agitation.
In these cases the government is eliciting the opinion of legal experts before taking any decision. Both Home Minister P Sabitha Indra Reddy and Director General of Police K Aravinda Rao were consulted in this regard.
The government&rsquo;s decision was hailed by all political party and students union leaders.&nbsp;
However, the Telangana JAC and Seemandhra JAC leaders demanded that all the cases, including the cases registered for damaging private properties, be also lifted.

Govt to lift cases against students of Telangana, Seemandhra

Secret Soldier(2026) Movie: What's BehindSecret Soldier directed by Akki Viswanadha Reddy attracted the attention of all, as the film which was titled earlier as China Piece landed in censor problems and went to the EBC Chairman, Ministry of External Affairs etc forcing them to undergo title change. The film is releasing on 18 Sep 2026 and let us see what the film really deals with.Secret Soldier(2026) Movie: Story ReviewSecret Soldier revolves around a youngster who inadvertently lands on the radar of the security agencies and the surprising elements that are connected to him. Indian security agencies find out that the Human Shield for their satellites have been disabled making it vulnerable to the threats of the enemy nations, Pakistan and China.Param(Kamal Kamaraju), is at his wits end and directs his team to find out who was responsible to the breach of the security system. This puts Mariyamvali (Nihal Kodhaty) on their radar. How the security breach is connected to Mariyamvali, what role his friend Prudhvi (Surya Srinivas), security agents Sarah (Harshitha Bandlamuri), Sheetal (Sireesha Nulu), Kanika Kapoor (Deeksha Panth), Bhakthal (Vamshi Nekkanti), Alina Raj (Mariyum),Ashok Mithran (Srikanth Iyengar),Inspector Ranjith Kumar (Abhishek Reddy) and others form the interesting twists.Secret Soldier(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewNihal Kodhaty performed well in his role. He showed variations in his expressions and emotions according to the situation. He made an impact with his performance on the screen.Surya Srinivas is good in the role of his friend. He evoked few laughs in his role initially and later turned into serious mode. Kamal Kamaraju came up with impactful performance.There are many other actors like Harshitha Bandlamuri, Sreesha Nulu, Kamal Kamaraju, Srikanth Iyenger, Srinivas Vadlamani, Vinod Sagar, Deeksha Panth, Raj Tirandasu, Mahesh Achanta, Vamsi Nekkanti who did justice to their roles and helped the story to move forward.Secret Soldier(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewSecret Soldier story is penned by Akki Viswanadha Reddy. He tried to excite and entertain movie lovers with the espionage thriller. He starts the narration in an interesting and exciting manner, increasing the curiosity levels. But then the friendship elements etc, diluted the intensity and slowed the tempo. The introduction of numerous characters &nbsp;ended up in confusing the viewers. The screenplay turned convoluted with so many characters appearing in no time. The first half ends on a decent note setting the stage for the second half.The second half treads in a similar fashion and after few twists, the film ends in a predictable way. The Illogical scenes and convenient screenplay brought down the intensity levels.The Cinematography of Suresh Ragutu gave the film a rich feel. The screens looked realistic and natural and he used the camera angles and colour combinations to give a believable feel to the proceedings.Karthik Rodriguez's background music elevated the scenes to the next level making viewers glued to the screen. He made an impact with his background music increasing the intensity levels.The editing of Marthad K Venkatesh could have been far better. There are many scenes that turned repetitive and slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are adequate and production values are rich.Secret Soldier Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Interesting Premise</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>BGM</li></ul>Secret Soldier Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Screenplay</li><li>Confusing Elements</li></ul>Secret Soldier(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Secret Soldier turns out to be a decent spy thriller. Director Akki Viswanadha Reddy came up with an interesting Premise. However, inclusion of numerous characters, illogical scenes, confusing and convoluted Screenplay undid all his good intentions.Reducing the number of characters, doing away with technological jargons, more detailed narration with racy screenplay would have added more fire power. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating to Secret Soldier.

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Happy Journey(2026) Movie: What's BehindHappy Journey directed by Abhiramm Naidu is releasing on 18 Sep 2026. Let us see whether Happy Journey gave happy moments to movie lovers in theatres or not.Happy Journey(2026) Movie: Story ReviewHappy Journey story revolves around group of women from different agegroups going on a trip and the experiences and how it changes their outlook. Savitri (Annapurna), Minister's wife Chamundeswari (Aamani), Nayana (Jinisha Alishetty), Srilatha (Jhansi), her daughter Tanvi (Payal Radhakrishna), Vihana (Roopa Srinivas), Divya (Sunaina Yella) happens to be a part of a free trip to France.How they become part of the free trip, what role travel company organisers Govind (Vamsidhar Goud), Apparao (Ravi Sivateja) played, how the free trip impacts their lives, how it is connected to Tanvi's would be Nikhil (Pruthvi) and others, how they deal with the changes that bring in their lives form the interesting part.Happy Journey(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAnnapurna who played different roles this time entertained with her lively performance and surprises all donning modern outfits. One should commend her for doing such a bubbly , lively and energetic role at this age. She stands out with her performance in the film. Aamani is good in the role of the minister's wife. Jhanvi evoked few laughs in the role of a miser woman. She also emoted well during the climax. Payal Radhakrishna, Jinisha Alishetty, Roopa Srinivas and Sunaina performed according to their roles. Sunaina however at times became over the board and over dramatic. Vamsidhar Goud and Ravi Siva Teja entertained with their humour to some extent. Muralidhar Goud, Pruthvi Dandamudi and others did justice to their roles.Happy Journey(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewHappy Journey story is penned by Abhiramm Naidu. He tried to highlight the experiences and problems in the lives of women of different age groups in an entertaining manner. He starts the narration with the introduction of various female characters and then setting them on a France trip. The entire first half sails through in an entertaining and hilarious manner ending on a interesting emotional twist, setting the stage for the second half.Emotions takes the center stage in the second half with few comedy scenes in-between. The emotions of various female characters are highlighted. However, seeing those scenes on the screen, one gets a feeling that the director got stuck up with the 80s problems and melodrama associated with them. But for all his hard work to pierce the hearts of the viewers with emotional scenes pertaining to men and women, misfired completely. The climax emotional scene turned out to be over dramatic and missed the basic emotions. Once the film ends, viewers will heave a sigh of relief after all the emotional torture. The screenplay resembles that of many old films of the 80s and 90s.Subramaniyan Manigandan turned the scenes colorful with his cinematography. He showed the locations of France in a beautiful and visually appealing manner on the screen. &nbsp;Shekar Chandra's songs turned out to be average. However he elevated the scenes with his background music. Editing of Chota K Prasad is ok but could have been better as there are scenes that impacted the pace of the narration. Dialogues are ok. Production values are decent.Happy Journey Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Annapurna</li><li>Few Hilarious Scenes</li><li>Cinematography</li></ul>Happy Journey Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Routine Story</li><li>Overdramatic, Artificial Emotions</li></ul>Happy Journey(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Happy Journey turns out to be routine hilarious entertainer. Director Abhiramm Naidu's story offered nothing new. Though the story turned out to be routine, he ensured that there are many scenes to entertain viewers. He not only tried to entertain viewers with the female actors but also in the end tried to showcase their problems to connect chords with the viewers emotionally. Doing away with over dramatic scenes, toning down the emotions and more entertaining elements and racy screenplay would have added more punch to the final result. Considering all these elements Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Happy Journey. &nbsp;

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Missing Meghana(2026) Movie: What's BehindRam Karthik, Ammu Abhirami's Missing Meghana directed by Vachaspathy is releasing on 18 Sep 2026. Let us see whether Missing Meghana thrilled movie lovers or not.Missing Meghana(2026) Movie: Story ReviewMissing Meghana story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a young girl and the incidents that unfold right after that. One fateful day a young girl Meghana (Ammu Abhirami) disappears mysteriously. How she disappeared, what the are circumstances that led to her disappearance, how it is connected to her father Srinivasa Rao (Goparaju Ramana), her fiancé, ACP Arjun (Kaushik), bike rider Karthik (Ram Karthik), Aadya (Vaidkaa Senjaliya), form the twist in the tale.Missing Meghana(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAmmu Abhirami is good her role. She got limited screen presence and looked cute on the screen. Kaushik is ok in the role of the aggressive cop. Ram Karthik played the role of the youngster who experiences love failure and then getting closer to another girl. He also enacted stunts in the climax.Ankit Koyya is fine in his role. Goparaju Ramana is ok in the role of the father, which is tailor-made for him. Others like Vempa Kasi, Mahipal, Ruchita, Nalini, Srinivas, Shani, Pandu performed according to their roles.Missing Meghana(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMissing Meghana story is penned by Vachaspathy. He tried to thrill viewers with a thriller. He starts the narration diving into the main point of the missing girl and then the investigation that follows subsequently. The first half proceeds with the conflict between two cops and the revelation about Meghana and the interrogation of the suspects. The first half ends on an interesting note with few surprising revelations setting the tone for the second half.The second half goes further into murders and drugs etc. The first half included a song to highlight the father-daughter sentiment but it failed to generated the required emotions. The song placement looked odd and out of sync. They could have easily done away with the song.The main villian revelation did not excite anyone as the director failed to keep the viewers engaged with the suspense till the end. Viewers can easily guess the villian even before the end of the first half thus diluting the intensity levels in the second half. Many such films came earlier and the narration dragged with the routine breakup story of Karthik testing the patience of the viewers. The interval twist turns out to be decent and the second half turns little racy. But the predictable elements robbed the viewers of the excitement.Though few scenes in the runup to the finding of Meghana looked good, the weak villian turned out to be the main drawback. The climax ends on a routine note with an action sequence. There are many routine and predictable scenes in the second half as the narration proceeds towards the climax.The cinematography of Sam K Naidu is good. He showed the visuals in an appealing manner. However in few scenes, the color grading &nbsp;is not done at all robbing the viewers of the seamless experience on the screen. RR.Dhruvan's background music failed to make an impact. It is not in sync with the storyline. Re recording and mixing also turned out to be below average. However, the songs he tuned are good and shot well. Basava's editing left a lot to be desired. There are many repetitive scenes and he could have done away with one song completely and also many scenes especially in the first half. Production values are good.Missing Meghana Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Interesting Point</li><li>Few Scenes</li></ul>Missing Meghana Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Weak Villian</li></ul>Missing Meghana(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Missing Meghana turns out to be another run of the mill crime thriller. Director Vachaspathy came up with an interesting point but he failed in his execution. Many predictable elements, repetitive scenes, dragged narration, weak villain ended up testing the patience of the viewers. Little finetuning of the script, racy screenplay, interesting twists, doing away with monotony would have added more substance to the final output. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.25 rating for Missing Meghana.

Missing Meghana Review

Panchanama(2026) Web Series: What's BehindStar anchor Udaya Bhanu turned producer and came up with a webseries titled interestingly as Panchanama. The six episode webseries started streaming on Zee5 starting from 11 Sep 2026. Let us find out what the webseries offered to viewers.Panchanama(2026) Web Series: Story ReviewPanchanama revolves around police officer investigating an accidental death and the starting revelations he finds out. Jai Ram (Bharath Srinivasan), a sincere police officer starts investigating the death of Aadi (Charan Babu) and few other orphans. What starts as a routine investigation, becomes bigger with shocking turn of events.What are those shocking turn of events, how it is connected to Dharani (Medha Reddy), Hari (Surya Srinivas), Dr. Pushpavalli (Rupa Lakshmi), Murali (Sivaji Raja) and others from the interesting twists.Panchanama(2026) Web Series: Artists ReviewBharath Srinivasan performed well. He suited the role of the cop and apart from showing the seriousness, he also emoted quite well as per the situation. Female lead Medha Reddy is ok in her role. Balagam fame Rupa Lakshmi performed well in a role with different shades. Surya Srinivas is good in his role. Sivaji Raja in the role of father got limited screen presence but he did justice to his role. Charan Babu, Srija and Radhika Preethi performed well according to their roles.Panchanama(2026) Web Series: Technicians ReviewPanchanama story is penned by Mohan Srivatsa. The webseries comes with 6 episodes, each with a duration of around 25-30 minutes. He tried to thrill viewers with the medical mafia storyline. He managed to generate interest at times however the screenplay turned out to be utterly predictable and bereft of twists. Generally crime thrillers have good following in the OTTs and so Mohan Srivatsa also chose the similar topic.He drew inspiration from Malayalam webseries and followed the same template of a cop investigating the mysterious death and then he exposed the medical mafia. He highlighted the nexus between medical mafia, doctors and organ trafficking. Apart from it, he also highlighted the emotions between brothers and sisters.However, the screenplay assumed predictable trope and the narration lacked the exciting and interesting twists and turns. One can easily predict the villains and the next scenes easily. Even the crime investigation scenes are not shown in an interesting manner. With the unraveling of the villain in the final episode, the webseries ends on a tame note.Naresh Kumaran elevated the scenes with his background music. The cinematography of Sandeep Kanth gave the scenes and proceedings a realistic feel. Editing of Srinivas Bynaboina is ok and could have been better as there are scenes that dragged the pace of the narration. Production values are good.Panchanama Web Series: Advantages<ul><li>Plot</li><li>Few Scenes</li></ul>Panchanama Web Series:Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Lack of Twists</li></ul>Panchanama(2026) Web Series: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Panchanama turns out to be another run of the mill investigative medical thriller. Director Mohan Srivatsa cameup with a thriller in the backdrop of medical mafia and many such films and series' came earlier. Though the plot is interesting, Mohan Srivasta's screenplay turned predictable with investigation scenes failing to excite viewers. To the top of it, with the villain not getting arrested, viewers feel that the series ended in a incomplete manner as the makers thought of coming with season 2. The forced romantic elements, artificial villianisms, etc robbed the viewers of realistic experience. A little finetuning of the script, racy screenplay, doing away with redundant elements and more thrilling twists would have added value to the proceedings. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Panchanama.

Panchanama Web Series Review

Mahendragiri Varahi (2026) Movie: What's BehindSumanth who is known for starring in different genre entertainers is coming to thrill movie lovers with Mahendragiri Varahi. The film directed by Santhosh Jagarlapudi is releasing on 11 September. Excitement is on as the film stars Star Boy Siddhu Jonnalagadda in an important role. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Amazon Prime and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us see how Mahendragiri Varahi thrilled movie lovers.Mahendragiri Varahi (2026) Movie: Story ReviewMahendragiri Varahi story revolves around the mystic happenings and even more mysterious deaths attributed to the Goddess Varahi and how an atheist tries to find out the real cause. Siddharth (Sumanth), an atheist, tries to expose unscrupulous elements that try to take innocent people for a ride playing on their beliefs and superstitions. He , with his friend Satyam (Vennela Kishore) lands in Mahendragiri region along with his parents and brother (Kamal Kamaraju) to perform a ritual.At that time, they get a huge shock and where this leads to, how it is connected to Aadya (Meenakshi Goswami), Rajendra Varma (Sidhu Jonnalagadda), Malavika Nair (Sujatha), Narendra Varma (Vamsee Chaganti), Vaishnavi (Aishwarya Rajesh) , Doctor (Rajeev Kanakala), temple priest (Brahmanandam) and others and what role &nbsp;Goddess Varahi plays form rest of the developments.Mahendragiri Varahi (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSumanth came up with a subtle performance. He slipped into the role effortlessly and did what is required of him as it is tailormade for him. He impressed with his expressions and emotions and is good with his dialogue delivery.Vennela Kishore played the role of his friend and he is ok and his role comes with a surprise element. Rajeev Kanakala played the role of the doctor and Brahmanandam is ok in the role of a temple priest. Even Brahmanandam's role comes with a surprise twist like Vennela Kishore role. Meenakshi Gowami is ok in the role of Aadya. She got limited screen presence. Manju Bhargavi is ok and so did Kamal Kamaraju and Vamsee Chaganti in their roles.Siddhu Jonnalagadda, with his cameo, made a powerful presence on the screen. He helped in taking the narration forward and with his dialogue delivery and expressions made an impact. Malavika Nair played a key role of Sidhu's wife and she is ok. Aishwarya Rajesh made her presence felt during the climax.Mahendragiri Varahi (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMahendragiri Varahi story is penned by Santossh Jagarlapudi. He tried to thrill viewers with mysterious deaths in the backdrop of a temple and its Goddess. Many such films came earlier and Santossh seems to have drawn inspiration from films like Murari, Karthikeya, Virupaksha and others.He starts the narration on a interesting note but the first half turns out to be roller coaster with the story moving no where after a point of time. But the decent end to the first half, despite the flaws sets the tone for the second half. However second half ends up testing the patience of the viewers the moment flashback episode appears. The scenes turns repetitive as the core point turns out to be simple and seems director lost steam after a point of time. Finally, the film ends in a predictable manner. Screenplay and direction turned out to be pretty average.Junaid Siddique's editing left a lot to be desired. While the first half had few lags but still it turned out to be a decent watch, the second half ended up testing the patience of the viewers with scenes dragging to eternity and the flashback episode making everyone fall asleep. Pratap R Krishna's cinematography is good. He showed the scenes in a natural and realistic way but the CGI ad VFX looked below standard. Anup Rubens background score is in sync with the story. There is nothing much out of box he got to do but he just moved along with the tide. Dialogues are ok. Production values are decent.Mahendragiri Varahi Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Sumanth</li><li>Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Aishwarya Rajesh cameos</li><li>Few Scenes</li></ul>Mahendragiri Varahi Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Monotonous Elements</li><li>Lack of Thrills</li></ul>Mahendragiri Varahi (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mahendragiri Varahi turns out to be routine spiritual thriller. Sumanth came up with decent performance but he was not required to do anything extraordinary. Director Santossh Jagarlapudi's story assumed similarities to earlier hit films and this robbed viewers of a new experience. However, few scenes surprise viewers and the cameos generate interest. However, weak script and just average screenplay and direction turned spoiled all the good intentions. Little finetuning of the script and racy screenplay would have added value to the final output. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Mahendragiri Varahi.

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Epic First Semester(2026) Movie: What's BehindAnand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya are back together after their impressive combination in Baby. This time, they are paired in Epic First Semester, directed by Aditya Haasan. The film carries the curiosity of exploring the journey of a young man who lands in the UK and experiences love, relationships and life away from home. Let us see what surprises Epic First Semester has in store.Epic First Semester(2026) Movie: Story ReviewThe story revolves around Aditya, an aspiring filmmaker who lands in the UK against his wishes because of his parents Chandrashekhar and Rani.An introvert who has hardly interacted with girls suddenly finds himself in a completely new environment. His meeting with Kadali changes his world, and their relationship gradually moves through love, live-in life, emotional confusion, and the realities of a serious relationship.The situations they face and where their relationship finally heads form the rest of the story.Epic First Semester(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAnand Deverakonda performs well as Aditya. He brings innocence and vulnerability to the character and is particularly good in scenes involving his introverted nature and discomfort in a new environment.Vaishnavi Chaitanya gets a contrasting character and does justice to the role. Her mood swings and emotional changes are handled reasonably well. The chemistry between Anand and Vaishnavi works in several portions, although it does not reach the intensity of their Baby combination.Sivaji and Vasuki have limited scope as Anand's parents but make their presence felt. Srinivas Gavi Reddy gets a few laughs as Manoj. Kalyan Shankar is decent in his role as Sinjith. The remaining actors perform according to their roles.Epic First Semester(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewAditya Haasan starts the film on an interesting note by taking the character of Aditya into a new phase of his life. The idea of showing what happens when an innocent youngster grows up and lands in a foreign country has potential.The first half has enough lively moments to keep the proceedings moving. The relationship between Aditya and Kadali develops naturally in parts, and the film becomes more engaging once their equation takes a serious turn.The second half is where the film loses some momentum. The relationship discussions, pregnancy fears, marriage and practical problems provide the central conflict, but the film does not always create enough tension around them.Still, unlike a completely routine romantic drama, the film has a few emotionally relatable situations. The conflict may be small, but some of the characters and conversations manage to hold attention. The climax could have been stronger. The open ending is clearly designed to leave scope for the next chapter, but it does not deliver the expected emotional punch.Hesham Abdul Wahab's music is one of the film's positives. The songs are melodious and suit the mood of the story. His background score is also decent. Azeem Mohammad's cinematography gives the film a pleasant look. The UK locations are captured beautifully and add freshness to the proceedings.Navin Nooli's editing is adequate, though some portions could have been trimmed. The dialogues are mostly natural, with a few bold conversations adding flavour. Production values are good.Epic Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Anand Deverakonda's performance</li><li>Vaishnavi Chaitanya's performance</li><li>Music And BGM</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>Some relatable relationship moments</li><li>First half</li></ul>Epic Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow second half</li><li>Limited conflict</li><li>Repetitive conversations</li><li>Climax</li><li>Emotional impact could have been stronger</li></ul>Epic First Semester(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisEpic First Semester is a decent attempt at presenting the emotional journey of an introvert youngster experiencing love and relationships in a foreign country.The biggest advantage is that the film does not completely depend on artificial twists or forced drama. Anand and Vaishnavi bring a certain naturalness to their characters, and their chemistry works in several scenes.At the same time, the simple conflict becomes both the strength and weakness of the film. The situations are relatable, but the screenplay sometimes takes too long to move forward. A tighter edit could have made the film considerably more engaging.The film also misses some of the entertainment and emotional intensity that made Baby such a talking point. However, Epic First Semester has enough good moments, decent performances and soothing music to make it a one-time watch for viewers who enjoy relationship dramas.Considering these elements, CineJosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Epic First Semester.

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Maremma (2026) Movie: What's BehindMaremma directed by Manchala Nagaraj is generating immense interest among movie lovers as it marks the debut of Mass Raja Ravi Teja's nephew Maadhav on the screen. The film is reieasing on 10 Sep 2026. Let us see what impact Maadhav made on debut with Maremma on movie lovers.Maremma (2026) Movie: Story ReviewMaremma story revolves around a youngster who develops a strong bonding with a bison and the surprising happenings involving both of them. Karni (Maadhav Bhupathiraju) raises a calf which becomes a bison(Maari) and he has to perform a ritual. But just before the ritual, startling developments happen. Where this leads to and how it is connected to Manju (Deepa Balu), Jalandhar (Vikas Vasishta), Uttam (Maneesh), occult practitioner (Rupa Lakshmi), form the exciting part.Maremma (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewMaadhav got the tall physique and looks. However on debut despite his best efforts he failed to get his basics right. He failed with his expressions and emotions and looked a complete mismatch. He should hone his skills rigorously and seriously to sustain in the industry.Deepa Balu fared better than him. But her characterisation turned out to be weak and did not offer much scope to show her acting talent. Vinod Kumar as a villager got limited and inconsequential role.Vikas Vasishta is good on the screen. Rupa Lakshmi made an impact with her performance. Others performed according to their roles.Maremma (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMaremma story is penned by Manchala Nagaraj. He tried to attract all with an impactful story in the rustic Telangana backdrop. Many films with Telangana backdrop and accent came earlier and Maremma completely failed on all fronts as the story turned out to be weak and script became spineless. The writing and screenplay did not inspire any confidence and direction failed to justice in any manner.With routine and outdated story and despite the claims of based on real life incidents, the film failed to generate interest. There is not a single scene in the film that generated interest among movie lovers. Everything turned out to be a tedious watch. Even the so called comedy scenes looked forced and senseless. The romantic track turned out to be another weak point and the entire second half which revolves around finding the missing bison, is redundant with repetitive scenes testing the patience of the viewers. The pre climax and climax are stretched to the core and finally when the film ended, viewers heave a sigh of relief.Prashanth R. Vihari, Bipradeep Dutta's tunes are just ok. The background score is fine but the substandard story couldn't be elevated by their efforts. The cinematography of Prasanth Ankireddy is below standard, disappointing all. Editing of Sai Babu Talari offered nothing much and he left many scenes unattended. Dialogues are nothing new and production values are below standard.Maremma Movie: Advantages<ul><li>None</li></ul>Maremma Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Casting</li><li>Lack of Exciting Elements</li><li>Writing</li></ul>Maremma (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Maremma turns out to be a disappointing drama in Telangana backdrop. Maadhav's weak performance and director Manchala Nagraj's senseless story, spineless screenplay and outdated script turned the film into a woeful one. No amount of rework would have changed the fate of Maremma. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Maremma.

Maremma Review

Mandaadi(2026) Movie: What's BehindSoori is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film Mandaadi helmed by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi. The film is generating interest as Suhaas is making his entry into Kollywood. Mandaadi OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us see what Mandaadi offered to movie lovers.Mandaadi(2026) Movie: Story ReviewMandaadi story revolves around the happenings in the lives of the people of the coastal region who takes it as a prestige on winning in the boat race competition.Muthukaali (Soori) who makes his livelihood working as a lifeguard at a resort in Hyderabad is forced to return to the coastal region of Kalingapatnam. Why he is forced to return to the Kalingapatnam, what is his connection to the boat races and what roles Sattapuli(Suhas), Angel (Mahima Nambiar), Mahesh ( Mithun Jai Shankar), Angel's husband ( Ravindra Vijay), Munayya (Sathyaraj) and others form the interesting developments.Mandaadi(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSoori performed well in his role. He showed good emotions and body language. He is impressive with his screen presence. He expressed with his eyes at times. Suhas is impactful in his role and he showed fear in a silent manner. He with his body language showed that height does not matter when it comes to performance. Mahima Nambiar is ok in her role. Satyaraj is good in a role pivotal to the film. Ravindra Vijay performed decently in his role. Others performed as per their roles.Mandaadi(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMandaadi story is penned by Mathimaran Pugazhendi. He tried to attract viewers with the love, friendship, and betrayal plot in the rustic village backdrop along with the boat racing competitions. The story is interesting to an extent, but the narration and screenplay assumes predictable flavor. The first half treads in a similar manner and second half continues in the same way. This time, Mathimaran elevated the emotions in a more powerful manner.The story turns out to be predictable except for the boat racing episodes. Everything looked routine and the conflict point is not established in a convincing and more powerful way. Drama also did not work and most of the scenes paled on the screen. Even the romantic track did not appeal to all. He left many unanswered questions in the film.GV. Prakash Kumar's music is ok. His background score is good. He elevated the scenes, especially in the boat races with his background music. SR. Kathir's cinematography is good. He showed the rustic village atmosphere quite well on the screen. He also showed the boat races sequences in an effective way. Pradeep Raghav's editing could have been better as there are few scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are ok. Production values are good.Mandaadi Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Performances</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>Boat Races</li></ul>Mandaadi Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Missing Conflict</li><li>VFX, CG</li></ul>Mandaadi(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mandaadi turns out to be average emotional drama. Soori and Suhaas came up with spirited performances and director Mathimaaran Pugazhendi came up with an interesting plot in the backdrop of boat racing. However, he failed to take it to the next level, turning the scenes into predictable, routine and monotonous. A little finetuning of the script, including more interesting and exciting elements and racy screenplay would have added more fire power. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating to Mandaadi.

Mandaadi Review

Sardar 2(2026) Movie: What's BehindKarthi's Sardar2 directed by PS.Mithran is releasing today on 10 September amidst huge expectations as the film is the sequel to the hit film Sardar. Let's see whether Sardar2 lived up to the expectations or not.Sardar 2(2026) Movie: Story ReviewSardar2 story continues from where Sardar ended going into the flashback of the spy even as his son tries to unravel the secrets. Inspector Vijay Prakash (Karthi) goes into the further details of his tainted father Sardar Chandra &nbsp;Bose (Karthi) who was branded as a traitor. Where this leads to and how Black Dagger (SJ.Suryah), Indrani (Rajisha Vijayan), and others are connected form the interesting part of the developments.Sardar 2(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewKarthi is impressive with his performance. He did full justice to the dual roles of father and son in his own way. He got the right expressions and emotions and made his presence felt on the screen. However much he tried to elevate the scenes, the writing and characterization didn't offer him much scope to showcase his acting talent.Ashika Ranganath got an inconsequential role. She even failed to come with a decent performance. SJ.Suryah played the role of the antagonist. However he turned extremely loud and irritated the movie lovers. His role also looked extremely outdated.Others like Malavika Mohanan, Rajisha Vijayan, Nassar, Yogi Babu, Nizhagal Ravi didn't get roles that have chance to perform.Sardar 2(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewSardar2 story is penned by PS. Mithran. The narration starts in an interesting manner and continued in the same way. The narration is good and the screenplay is intact without any deviations.However, the problem lied in the execution. There are many scenes and stunts choreographed looked silly and ridiculous to the core. This turned the spy drama and serious scenes into laughable ones.Things doesn't change even when the director tried to connect chords with the viewers with emotional scenes and the flashback episodes. All the interesting elements in The entire first half failed in the execution and everything turned bland.Many expected the second half to be better and save the day. However much to the disappointment , it turned even worse. The unraveling of the twists in the complex mission looked illogical and are bereft of interesting twists and thrills.The pre climax and climax are stretched to the maximum and it became a painful watch on the screen. None of the scenes excite viewers turning the entire experience into a disappointing affair.Sam.CS has tuned music. The film has no songs and the background music didn't add value to the narration. The background music left a lot to be desired. In fact it looked out of sync and outdated. Altogether it ended up testing the patience of the viewers. The cinematography of George C Williams is good. It turned the scenes appealing on the screen. He however didn't get chance to show his creative talent. Vijay Velukutty failed with his editing. There are many inconsequential scenes that impacted the pace of the narration and ended up testing the patience of the movie lovers. Graphics and CGI, VFX are sub standard. Production values are good.Sardar 2 Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Nothing</li></ul>Sardar 2 Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Illogical Scenes</li><li>Outdated Elements</li></ul>Sardar 2(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Sardar 2 turns out to be illogical sequel to the spy thriller. Karthi came up with sincere performance but director PS.Mithran though came with an interesting story, he failed with his screenplay and direction. He in the name of action elements turned everything into laughable and silly. Emotions turned artificial and the weak characterizations, lack of logical scenes in the spy thriller disappointed everyone. The lack of seriousness in the script undid all the good intentions. Over the top, ridiculous action sequences played the spoil sport. No amount of changes to the script could have changed the result. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Sardar 2.

 Sardar 2 Review

Sahaa What's BehindSmall film Sahaa-Life of Sanju starring Shiva Kumar Kasaram, Swetha Lakshman, directed by Nishanth Doti, is releasing on 4 Sep 2026. Let us find out what Sahaa-Life of Sanju offers to movie lovers.Sahaa Story ReviewSahaa-Life of Sanju's story revolves around a person and the happenings in his life and how he deals with them. Sanju (Shiva Kumar Kasaram) goes all out to woo a beautiful girl, Sahaa (Swetha Lakshman), ever since his childhood. What are the happenings in their lives, how it impacted their career and future, whether they fell in love, got married, and the other developments, and what role their near and dear ones played should be found out on the screen.Sahaa Artists ReviewShiva Kumar Kasaram played the lead role of Sanju, which is pivotal to the film and the entire story. He did full justice to the role. He showed variations in his body language, mannerisms, and screen presence through different timelines. He carried the film on his shoulders, taking viewers along with him into the narration with his expressions and emotions and captivating dialogue delivery.Swetha Lakhman played the female lead of Sahaa, and she was effective with impactful expressions and emotions. She looked good on the screen and made an impression with her presence. However, at times, she should have come up with a more intense performance.Vrajana Pandya also played a key role in the film, and she helped in carrying the film forward. Others who played key roles also did justice to them, adding value to the narration.Sahaa Technicians ReviewSahaa-Life of Sanju story is penned by Nishanth Doti. He came up with a story to connect chords with the viewers with a romantic emotional entertainer. He got the good concept but failed completely in his execution. He tried to generate interest among viewers by following a non-linear screenplay and narration, showing different timelines to and fro, but interest levels disappear as the entire idea becomes predictable with the passage of time.Despite that, the first half turns out decent, with a few interesting scenes setting the tone for the second half. The second half turns out to be even more routine and most of the scenes get a dragged feeling as the so-called emotions fail to make an impact even in the climax.The editing of Dinesh Peddi lacked crispness. He should have used the editing scissors more effectively. Sehkar Chandra's music is ok but the songs fail to make an impact on the viewers. He however came up with a perfect background score to elevate the scenes and emotions to another level. K.Karunakar's cinematography made the film look good on screen. Production values are good.Sahaa Advantages<ul><li>Shiva Kumar's performance</li><li>Few Scenes&nbsp;</li><li>BGM</li></ul>Sahaa Disadvantages<ul><li>Screenplay</li><li>Missing Emotions</li></ul>Sahaa Rating AnalysisAltogether, Sahaa-Life of Sanju turns out to be another routine emotional entertainer. Director Nishanth got good performances from Shiva Kumar Kasaram and Swetha Lakshman but he failed to do justice to the romantic emotional concept and idea with his screenplay and direction. The slow pace, predictable elements and missing emotions, undid all the good intentions. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.25 rating for Sahaa-Life of Sanju.

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What's BehindDulqer Salmaan created a niche for himself doing different genre entertainers. He is now coming to thrill movie lovers with his upcoming film I'M Game. The film is directed by Nahas Hidhayath and teaser and trailer got good response. Dulqer is making his return to Malayalam industry after King of Kotha. Let us see how Dulqer Salmaan thrilled viewers saying I'M Game.Story ReviewI'm Game story revolves around a fearless man who is into gambling believing that he cracked its code and how he reacts in the aftermath of the turbulent things that impact his life.An impulsive gambler Dan John (Dulqer Salmaan) flourishes taking high risks riding on his lady luck. However this comes with shocking and startling happenings in his life. What are those startling happenings and how it is connected to Isha (Kayadu Lohar),Vignesh Vicky Das (Antony Varghese),David (Mysskin) and others from the exciting twists and turns.Artists ReviewI'm Game Hero Dulqer Salmaan is known for his riveting and captivating performances. However this time his performance turned out to be a roller coaster ride. At times he looked terrific on the screen and at other times he looked like a novice. His dialogues had an anglical accent and this may not go well with all viewers. He is good on screen with his body language, dialogue delivery and emotions.Kayadu Lohar is ok in her role. She looked good on the screen but got limited scope to show her acting talent. Antony Varghese Pepe steals the show with his impactful performance. So did Samyukta Viswanathan in her role. Mysskin played the role of the antagonist and his role is too predictable. To over come that he tried to bring in eccentricity but it impacted in a negative way. Vinay Forrt and Kathir were minimised on the screen. Others performed as per their roles.Technicians ReviewI'm Game story is penned by Nihas Hidayath. He came up with an interesting and exciting plot. However the narration and screenplay shifts completely turning the entire thing into a disjointed one. Nihas Hidayath narrated so many things and this makes viewers get accustomed to the happenings and the characters. But Nihas regained his composure and once he dealt with the main story, the narration turns interesting. But there are many scenes and characters that looked forced and out of sync to the story.While the first half after the initial confusion, turns interesting in the run up to the interval and brings an end setting to the exciting second half, the second half sinks even further. There are many unnecessary characters and the flat narration and uninspiring execution played the spoil sport. The flashback episodes undoes all the good intentions. Everything ended up irritating and testing the patience of the viewers.The music and background tuned by Jakes Bejoy turned out to be a disappointing affair. He tried to elevate the scenes that offered nothing new. Jimshi Khalid's cinematography got nothing much to excite . &nbsp;The editing of Chaman Chakko could have been far better as there are scenes that impacted the flow of the narration. Dialogues are ok and production values are grand.Advantages<ul><li>Unique Concept</li></ul>Disadvantages<ul><li>Screenplay</li><li>Confusing Narration&nbsp;</li><li>Cliched Elements&nbsp;</li><li>Listless Characterizations</li></ul>Rating AnalysisAltogether, I'm Game turns out to be average thriller. Dulqer Salmaan should be credited for selecting a different story and Nihas Hidayath came up with a unique plot. However, Nihas completely failed with his screenplay and direction. In trying to include more twists and turns, he introduced numerous characters ending up confusing the viewers. Everything turned flat and he failed to do justice with disappointing execution. A little finetuning of the script, racy screenplay, doing away with predictability could have added more spice to the proceedings. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.75 rating for I'm Game.

I'M Game Review

&nbsp;Rambha Oorvasi Menaka(2026) Movie: What's BehindAllari Naresh, on the eve of the Krishnashtami festival, decided to entertain movie lovers with the fictional comedy caper titled Rambha Oorvasi Menaka. The film, directed by Chandra Mohan Chintada, is releasing on 4 September 2026. Amazon Prime has bagged the film's OTT rights. Let us find out how Rambha Oorvasi Menaka entertained movie lovers.Rambha Oorvasi Menaka(2026) Movie: Story ReviewRambha Oorvasi Menaka's story revolves around a youngster who comes into possession of a book with mystical powers and the happenings in his life right after that.Soori ( Allari Naresh) passes time believing that one day he will become a Star Hero with the help of the mystical book, which he believes has powers.Where this leads to, what role Chinni ( Surabhi), SI Appal Naidu ( Shiju), his uncle CEO (Sr Naresh), Parimala ( Srinivas Reddy), and how it is related to Indra ( Vennela Kishore) in heaven, celestial Angels Rambha, Oorvasi, and Menaka form the rest of the narration.Rambha Oorvasi Menaka(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAllari Naresh is ok with his performance. The role is tailor-made for him, and he needs not do anything unique for the role. His comic timing is intact, and he did well in emotional scenes. Allari Naresh, since his entry, has done silly comedy films and, after a longtime once again did the same.Sr Naresh stole the show with his performance. He made an impact with his dialogue delivery, emotions, and expressions. His screen presence is good, and he entertained with his antics.Vennela Kishore is good in his role as Indra. Vishnu Priya, Prisha Singh, and Rashi Singh are ok in the roles of Rambha, Oorvasi, and Menaka.Rashi Singh got limited screen presence. She didn't get much scope to show her acting talent. Tarak Ponnappa is ok in the role of the antagonist.There are many actors like Kalyani Raj, Shiju, Hari Teja, Goparaju Ramana, Goparaju Vijay, RK.Mama, Rachi Ravi, Ravi Siva Teja, and they got blink-and-miss roles.Rambha Oorvasi Menaka(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewRambha Oorvasi Menaka story is penned by Chandramohan Chitanda. The story is similar to many old films like Yamaleela and others. Though there is scope to generate comedy, he failed to do so. Though there are a few scenes and youthful dialogues, none of them worked due to cliched scenes and outdated narration.Chota K Prasad's editing left a lot to be desired. There are many scenes that are repetitive, and the predictable plot and weak script made the masters worse.Raam Reddy's cinematography and Chaitan Bharadwaj's music and background score are in sync with the story, and they are extremely outdated.Dialogues have an old flavor, and a few are hilarious. Production values are just average.Rambha Oorvasi Menaka Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Allari Naresh, Srinivas Reddy, Sr Naresh</li><li>Few Hilarious Scenes</li></ul>Rambha Oorvasi Menaka Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Story</li></ul>Rambha Oorvasi Menaka(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Rambha Oorvasi Menaka is cringe to the core. Allari Naresh tried to return back to the comedy genre, and keeping in view director Chandra Mohan readies the story. But the problem is, Allari Naresh is stuck with the same 90s-era comedy, and the director also didn't try to come out of it. This resulted in a weak story, a silly screenplay, and listless direction. No amount of changes in the script and screenplay will change the output of the film. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Rambha Oorvasi Menaka. &nbsp;

Rambha Oorvasi Menaka Review

What can wholesome beauty Aishwarya Rai dream more after acting with legendaries like Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth? The only name that comes after these two in Indian cinema would be Mega Star Chiranjeevi. Yes, Aishwarya Rai is now dreaming about Chiranjeevi before he completely retires from Filmdom.
As Mega Prestigious 150th film of Chiru is on the anvil after drawing inspiration from ‘Robot,’ now a discussion on Director and Producer for this venture is already on. Here comes the new buzz that Aishwarya Rai is making her plans to appear as lead lady besides Chiranjeevi in this project. 
Even Chiranjeevi who adores the beauty of Aishwarya Rai may keep his attention for a while but let us wait for the final call before this year ends.

Aishwarya Rai's dream for Chiranjeevi