Tollywood to unleash sequels in 2026

Tollywood to unleash sequels in 2026. Ever since the sensation of Rajamouli's magnum opus Baahubali, Tollywood is fascinated by the sequels. In 2026, many sequels are coming from Tollywood and they include Kalki 2898AD, Salaar, HanuMan Mirai to name a few.

Producer Ravi Shankar Yellamanchili said “After tasting massive success with Pushpa 2, we are planning to make Jai Hanuman, a sequel to the earlier blockbuster HanuMan, as the first part struck a chord with audiences across the world,” He said Rishabh Shetty agreed to be part of HanuMan sequel Jai Hanuman and he is playing the role of Lord Hanuman.

He said “He is immensely talented, humble and extremely professional,” He added “We will begin work from January 1 and aim for a worldwide release to cash in on the craze.”

Producer Swapna Dutt, speaking about Kalki 2898 AD sequel, said “We have no other films at the moment. Our entire focus is only on the Kalki sequel, which will start very soon.”

Even Mirai sequel is on the way.  Producer TG.Vishwa Prasad shares “We have definite plans to make a sequel to Mirai with the same team. The genre has enough potential, and we are coming up with another exciting story,” He added “Just like we recreated the magic with Karthikeya 2, we are confident of the success of Mirai Part 2 as well and give the audience a visually pleasing and emotionally gripping sequel.”

Producer Suresh Babu says “Sequels are here to stay. We are inspired by Hollywood franchises that have worked wonders — be it The Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, the Marvel series or Star Wars. If you compare originals and sequels, the latter have a stronger box-office track record.”

He adds “It’s a new-age business strategy. Sequels offer a minimum guarantee at the box office, especially when the first part connects with audiences. If the second installment has a strong story, it only adds to the momentum.”