&nbsp;&nbsp; National Award-winning actor Allu Arjun has added another major achievement to his growing list of accomplishments by featuring on the cover of Forbes India’s 100 Biggest Celebrities 2026 issue. The recognition highlights the actor’s expanding influence across Indian cinema and his growing value as a national celebrity brand. Forbes India’s 2026 Showstoppers list brings together leading names from films, sports and entertainment, reflecting the changing landscape of Indian stardom.Allu Arjun’s rise from a leading Telugu star to a pan-India phenomenon has been driven largely by the success of the Pushpa franchise. His performance as Pushpa Raj helped him connect with audiences beyond the Telugu speaking markets, while Pushpa 2: The Rule further strengthened his position at the national box office. The sequel achieved a massive global run and became one of the highest grossing Indian films, underlining the scale of Allu Arjun’s theatrical appeal.The Forbes India recognition also reflects Allu Arjun’s growing presence beyond movies. His popularity, social media reach, endorsements and association with major commercial brands have helped transform him into a valuable celebrity brand. Forbes India’s 2026 coverage reportedly places Allu Arjun among the top 25 celebrities, with his brand value estimated at $31.4 million, further highlighting the commercial strength of his image.With his next projects, Allu Arjun’s national appeal is expected to remain strong. His upcoming collaboration with director Atlee is already among the most awaited projects, while the success of Pushpa 2 has given him a stronger market across multiple languages. The Forbes India cover therefore represents more than another celebrity honour it reflects how Allu Arjun has evolved into one of India’s most influential film personalities, with his reach extending from box-office performance to brand endorsements and popular culture. - Veda

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Allu Arjun Graces Forbes 2026 Cover

&nbsp;&nbsp; The much awaited period action drama Ranabaali has received a new release date. Starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, the film will now arrive in theatres worldwide on October 16, 2026, instead of its earlier September 11 release. The makers officially announced the change. Vijay Deverakonda appears in an intense, rugged period avatar as the titular character, the poster's tone is raw and violent, emphasizing an untamed warrior spirit. The intriguing line, “The darkest chapter of our history opens this October,” creating fresh excitement around the film.Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, Ranabaali is being mounted as a large scale period action drama with a historical backdrop. Vijay Deverakonda plays the titular character, while Rashmika Mandanna is paired with him as Jayamma. Hollywood actor Arnold Vosloo, known for The Mummy, plays the antagonist Sir Theodore Hector. The story is set in 19th century South India and draws from historical events associated with the period between 1854 and 1878. The film is being produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under Mythri Movie Makers, with T-Series presenting it.Ranabaali marks another collaboration between Vijay Deverakonda and director Rahul Sankrityan after Taxiwala, while it also reunites Vijay and Rashmika on screen after their earlier successful films Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade. The makers are reportedly presenting the film as a cinematic reconstruction of a turbulent historical period rather than a conventional biopic. Its story is expected to explore conflict, oppression, resistance and the rise of a warrior figure, giving the film a strong action and emotional dimension.The film has already generated considerable anticipation because of its scale, period setting and reunion of the popular Vijay-Rashmika combination. Ajay-Atul is composing the music, while Nirav Shah is handling cinematography and Karthika Srinivas is responsible for editing. With the makers now officially confirming Ranabaali's October 16, 2026 worldwide release, the film is positioned as one of the major pan-India releases of the year. - Veda &nbsp;

Ranabaali Locks October 16 Release Date

Vijay Deverakonda Rashmika Mandanna Ranabaali To Arrive For Dussehra

&nbsp;&nbsp; Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has become one of the most awaited Tamil releases of 2026, but recent reports have triggered speculation that its October 15 theatrical release could be postponed. However, there is currently no official confirmation of a delay. Sun Pictures continues to list October 15, 2026 as the film’s release date.The postponement rumours reportedly began with discussions about the film’s post-production schedule and the possibility of moving the release closer to the Diwali period. However, reports circulating recently have also stated that the post-production work is progressing as planned and that the October 15 date remains intact. Therefore, fans may have to wait for an official announcement before believing the postponement reports.Any change in Jailer 2’s release date could have an impact on the crowded October box-office calendar. Venkatesh Daggubati and Trivikram Srinivas’ Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 – AK 47 is officially scheduled to arrive on October 2, 2026. The film is positioned as a family entertainer and marks the first actor-director collaboration between Venkatesh and Trivikram.Meanwhile, Jailer 2 has already begun its promotional campaign with the release of the first single “Ala Bolelo,” composed by Anirudh Ravichander and featuring Shamna Kasim. The song has generated considerable attention, although audience reactions have been mixed. With Nelson Dilipkumar returning to direct and Rajinikanth reprising his popular Tiger Muthuvel Pandian character, expectations remain extremely high. For now, October 15 remains the confirmed Jailer 2 release date, and any change will depend on an official announcement from the makers. - Veda

Buzz About Jailer 2 Postponement

Jailer 2 Postponement Rumours Will Rajinikanth’s Film Move To Diwali

&nbsp;&nbsp; Rocking Star Yash has returned to theatres with Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups after a four-year gap following KGF: Chapter 2. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film released worldwide on August 26, 2026, amid huge expectations. While Yash’s performance and the film’s visual scale have received praise, audience reactions to the story and screenplay have been mixed.Amid the discussion surrounding Toxic, a new claim has surfaced on social media suggesting that the film’s story was initially narrated to Tamil star Suriya. According to this unverified report, Suriya was not keen on the project because of its bold content and intense action sequences. The story was allegedly later taken to Yash, who agreed to headline the film.There is no official confirmation from Suriya, Yash, Geetu Mohandas or the Toxic team regarding the claim that Suriya was approached first. Therefore, the story should currently be treated only as an industry rumour rather than an established fact. Such reports have nevertheless added another layer of curiosity to the discussion around Yash’s latest release.Yash’s decision to take time after the massive success of KGF: Chapter 2 had already created strong anticipation for Toxic. The film promised a darker and more unconventional world, supported by a large-scale production and an ensemble cast featuring Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth. While the technical presentation and Yash’s screen presence have impressed many viewers, some have criticised the lengthy narrative and screenplay. - Veda

Toxic Went To This Star Hero Before Yash

Toxic Story Was Reportedly Offered To Suriya Before Yash

&nbsp;NTR and Prashanth Neel’s highly anticipated pan-India film Dragon continues to generate strong buzz. The makers have officially announced June 11, 2027 as the worldwide theatrical release date, while the May 2026 glimpse introduced NTR in an intense new avatar. The project is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts.According to the latest industry reports, Prashanth Neel is planning to continue filming scenes that do not require NTR while the actor recovers from his recent injury. A new schedule is reportedly being planned from the second week of September, with other actors and important dialogue portions expected to be shot first. NTR’s portions may resume after his recovery.One of the latest reports creating curiosity is about the film’s flashback portions. While Prashanth Neel is known for dark, atmospheric visuals in films such as KGF and Salaar, reports suggest that the Dragon flashback could use a richer and more colourful visual palette. However, the makers have not officially confirmed these specific details, so they remain industry speculation.Dragon marks the first collaboration between NTR and Prashanth Neel and features Rukmini Vasanth, Anil Kapoor, Biju Menon, Khushbu Sundar, Guru Somasundaram and Ashutosh Rana among others. Ravi Basrur is composing the music, Bhuvan Gowda handles cinematography and the film is being mounted on a large pan-Indian scale. The official glimpse has already increased expectations for the June 11, 2027 release. - Veda

Flashback Episode In NTR Dragon Sparks Interest

Prashanth Neel Plans Dragon New Schedule With Flashback In Unique Style

&nbsp;Yash’s Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups arrived in theatres on August 26, 2026, creating significant interest around its business in the Telugu states. According to trade reports circulating online, producer and distributor Dil Raju acquired the film’s Telugu theatrical rights on a returnable basis. The reported structure could reduce his financial risk regardless of the film’s final result.Reports claim that the initial commitment for the Telugu theatrical rights was around ₹108 crore, which was later revised to approximately ₹80 crore. He finally procured ₹75 crore, with around ₹35 crore coming from Andhra, ₹10 crore from Ceeded and ₹30 crore from Telangana before release. However, these business figures have not been officially confirmed by the makers or Dil Raju.The reported agreement is said to include financial protection if the film fails to generate the expected returns. According to industry buzz, Yash may be responsible for covering a potential shortfall within a specified period. There is also speculation that any such amount could be adjusted against an advance for a future film that Yash may make with Dil Raju, although neither side has officially confirmed these terms. So, its a win win for Dil Raju irrespective of Toxic final outcome.The deal could reportedly offer Dil Raju further opportunities beyond Toxic. Industry discussions suggest possible future associations involving Yash and KVN Productions, including distribution rights for upcoming projects, Ramayana where Yash is also a producer and Mega Star Chiranjeevi SANKRANTHI Release, Kaaka produced by KVN . However, these claims remain unverified. With Toxic now in theatres, its actual collections and the final settlement of the Telugu business will ultimately determine whether the reported deal proves as profitable as the current trade buzz suggests. - Veda

Its A Win Win For Dil Raju With Toxic

Dil Raju Is In A Strong Position With Toxic Deal

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Veteran Telugu actor and producer GV Narayana Rao has passed away at the age of 73 after suffering from health issues for some time. He breathed his last on Wednesday evening, leaving the Telugu film industry in mourning. Several film personalities and the Movie Artists Association (MAA) expressed condolences following the news.Born in Kurumaddali village of Krishna district, GV Narayana Rao received acting training at the Madras Film Institute before entering films. He made his screen debut with K. Balachander’s 1976 classic Anthuleni Katha. His performance brought him early recognition, and he went on to appear in more than 100 films and several popular television serials during his long career.GV Narayana Rao was part of several notable Telugu films, including Muthyala Pallaki, Chilakamma Cheppindi, Gang Leader, Hitler, Yamudiki Mogudu and Devanthakudu. He also worked as a producer and backed films including Devanthakudu and Yamudiki Mogudu. His association with both acting and film production gave him a distinctive place in Telugu cinema.Narayana Rao was also known for his close friendship with Chiranjeevi and Rajinikanth, whom he knew from his early days in the industry. His contribution extended to television, where he appeared in several serials and remained connected with audiences across generations. His death marks the loss of an actor and producer who spent nearly five decades associated with Telugu cinema. - Veda

Veteran Actor Breathed His Last

Veteran Actor Producer GV Narayana Rao Dies At 73

&nbsp;&nbsp;Prabhas goes allout for Spirit. Prabhas' Spirit is the most awaited project. Expectations are soaring as the film is directed by Sandeep Vanga.Inside talk is Prabhas is going allout for Spirit. It is known that Sandeep wanted Prabhas to do action sequences all by himself without using the body double and Prabhas is now keeping his promise.Prabhas' The Raja Saab was trolled mercilessly as Maruthi shot many scenes using Prabhas body double. Prabhas got the feedback and is well aware of the consequences and to the top of it, he is happy with Sandeep Vanga's story.The film has completed 40% of the shoot and 50 days of shoot has been completed. Another 65 days of shoot is remaining. The film is set for grand release on 5 March 2027. Sandeep planned to complete the shoot in 115-120 days.The film starred Tripti Dimri as the female lead stars Vivek Oberoi and Prakash Raj in important roles.&nbsp;- Pramod Nandivada

Prabhas giving everything for Spirit

Prabhas goes allout for Spirit

Energetic hero Ram is currently busy with his upcoming project referred to RaPo23. The film marks Ram's debut as the director.The film is progressing at a brisk pace and now speculation is increasing on the film's title. Inside talk is the film will be titled as &nbsp;“Eka – The Lone Wolf”. The makers are of the opinion that this title will be apt for the film's story.The film stars Samyuktha as the female lead. &nbsp;The film is bankrolled Ram's brother Krishna Pothineni is producing the film on his &nbsp;RaPo Cinematics banner.Ram will be seen in the role of Veera in the film.The music for the film is tuned by Sam CS and Thirunavukarasu, is the cinematographer. Peter Heins is handling the stunt choreography. Ram is pinning all his hopes on this film as his previous films filed to get the desired results at the box office.---- Pramod Nandivada&nbsp;

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Is this RaPo 23 title

Powerful title for RaPo23

Yash's Toxic directed by Geetu Mohan Das released today in a spectacular manner across the world.The film got ticket hike in the two Telugu states in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In Telangana, an additional ₹50 has been permitted on single-screen tickets and ₹100 in multiplexes and special theatres. Andhra Pradesh has approved a similar hike, along with a 6 AM special premiere priced at ₹600.This turned fans furious. A distributor says“Yet again, Telugu audiences are being fleeced for dubbed movies,” He continued “Telugu audiences may once again rethink visiting theatres. I urge the governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to discontinue this practice, especially since theatres have been witnessing healthy crowds with nominal ticket rates in recent months.”The distributor added “Telugu audiences have already moved away from theatres because of expensive ticket prices, and these hikes could push them further away,” He said “Ticket hikes will affect footfalls, and nobody is talking about that concern,”---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Fans furious over Toxic ticket hike

Toxic ticket hike: Fans furious

Raghava Lawrence's Benz helmed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan generated immense interest among movielovers.Samyuktha is the female lead in the film. The film is a part of LCU (Lokesh Cinematic Universe) and is the first one which is not directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.The makers roped in Nivin Pauly as the antagonist. On the eve of Onam while promoting , Bethlehem Kudumba Unit,, said &nbsp;“It’s not like that. I can’t change my look due to my commitment to Benz, the Tamil film. There was a proper agreement for it that I had to maintain my appearance. We began shooting for it last year, and it keeps getting postponed.”He added &nbsp;“Now, for Bethlehem Kudumba Unit and another recently launched film, I couldn’t change my look because I still have 30-35 days of shooting left. Nothing seems to be moving. I’m tired of calling them about this. Guys, at least after watching this interview, please make a decision and complete the film.”---- Pramod Nandivada

Benz: Nivin Pauly tired

Nivin Pauly tired with Benz postponement

Yash's Toxic released across the country today. The film got huge negative feedback from all quarters.In the meantime, Ram Gopal Varma came up with a cryptic post. He posted &nbsp;“Now watching #Dhurandhar again,” But many are of the opinion, that Ram Gopal Varma targeted Yash's Toxic with his post.Netizens reacted in the following way.DHURANDHAR? / watching DHURANDHAR is best than watching TOXIC,” wrote another. “and imagine they were about clash against this movie. yash is actually clever. He knew dhurandhar gonna trash this film left right centre everywhere,” claimed one X user. “this is called Ragebaiting for Geetu Mohandas,” wrote another.Others chided him for seemingly taking a dig. “Can understand Audience reacting like that. But atleast have some manner to respect someone hard work and craft who's filmmaker like as you lol. Better than many shitty movies,” slammed one X user. “Yesterday yash fans were hyped and were waiting for SRV and RGV tweets, But the tweet they recieved. Stay strong yash fans, this too shall pass,” claimed one X user.&nbsp;

Did Ram Gopal Varma target Toxic

Toxic: Maverick Director shocking post

Yash's Toxic directed by Geetu Mohan Das hit the screens today in a grand manner across the world.In the meantime, Bengaluru court has passed an ex parte temporary injunction restraining the publication or circulation of any false or defamatory content against the film. The Additional City Civil and Sessions Court passed the interim order on August 22 on a suit filed by production house KVN Productions LLP against various defendants, including X Corp.Passing the order, the Judge said "On perusal of all the documents produced by the plaintiff, I found that there is a prima facie case in favour of the plaintiff; the balance of convenience lies in favour of plaintiff. If the T.I (Temporary Injunction) is not granted, the very purpose of filing this suit will be defeated and it may amount to a multiplicity of proceedings. Therefore, without allowing the IA (Interlocutory Application) No. 1, as an interim measure for the limited period it can be granted on certain conditions,"The Judge continued "Hence, issuing ex parte temporary injunction order against the defendants from communicating, publishing, circulating, sharing, posting, streaming, providing access to or otherwise communicating in any kind of media anything false, malicious, defamatory, derogatory, news concerning to film 'Toxic'; either prior or after its release,"The court posted the next hearing to 29 Sep 2026.---- Pramod Nandivada

Toxic gets injunction order

Bengaluru court gives injunction order for Toxic

Nagarjuna is reaching a milestone in his career. He is currently busy with his milestone hundredth film referred to King100. The film directed by Ra. Karthik is progressing at a brisk pace.The makers are maintaining utmost secrecy over the shooting developments. It is known that Nagarjuna's birthday falls on 29 August and Akkineni fans are waiting eagerly for the specials from the makers. Now reports are coming that the film's title glimpse will be released on the day to delight all the fans.Aishwarya Rajesh is playing the female laed while Tabu is playing an important role.Her reunion with Nagarjuna, after their memorable collaborations in classics such as Ninne Pelladatha and Aavida Maa Aavide, has generated tremendous buzz.Sushmita Bhatt and sandalwood Star Upendra in important roles. Devi Sri Prasad is the music director for the film bankrolled in a prestigious manner on Annapurna Studios banner.---- Pramod Nandivada

King 100 special treat on the anvil

King 100 title glimpse on the special day

It is known that film industry always goes by sentiment and believe in luck factor. Now, many filmmakers are of the opinion that two letter titles are the new success formula.Even top stars are showing interest in naming their films with two letters. Recently Pawan Kalyan scored a resounding hit with his action entertainer OG. The film directed by Sujeeth turned out to be a big hit and now, the sequel is coming for OG.Earlier Pawan Kalyan's lengthy film titles like Hari Hara Veera Mallu and Ustaad Bhagat Singh failed at the office. Allu Arjun scored blockbuster with Pushpa and is now coming to entertain movie lovers with Raaka. Earlier Ram Charan scored a hit with Peddi directed by Buchi Babu Sana.Chiranjeevi is now coming to entertain all with his film Kaka. The film is directed by Bobby. Now speculation is on that Balakrishna is also showing interest in having his film named with two letters. Rumours have it that his film NBK111 with Gopichand Malineni would be titled either as Dada or God.---- Pramod Nandivada

Two letter titles new success sentiment

Two letter titles are the new success formula

&nbsp;&nbsp; Vishwak Sen’s upcoming Telugu film LEGACY has entered its final schedule, raising expectations around the intense political action drama. Written and directed by Saikiran Reddy Daida, the film is being produced by Yeshwanth Daggumati and Saikiran Reddy Daida under the Kalaahi Media banner, with Sanjay Sambrani and V.V.N. Prasad serving as co-producers. The makers have now begun a month long shooting schedule in and around Madanapalle in the Chittoor district. The latest schedule is expected to cover several important scenes, action sequences and songs before the team moves into the final stages of post-production. The film is targeting a worldwide theatrical release in December 2026.LEGACY attracted attention with its announcement teaser, which hinted at a story involving politics, power and family conflict. The film follows a reluctant heir who is forced to enter a dangerous political world connected to his father and his family's past. As hidden truths come to light and powerful enemies emerge, the protagonist faces difficult choices involving loyalty, betrayal and responsibility. Vishwak Sen is expected to appear in a new and intense avatar, while veteran actor Kay Kay Menon plays a powerful antagonist. His presence is likely to add further weight to the central conflict, particularly as the story explores the struggle between inherited power and an individual's desire to create his own identity.The film features a large ensemble cast including Murali Mohan, Rao Ramesh, Sachin Khedekar, Ekta Rathod, Raja Ravindra, Rajeev Kanakala, Aneesh Kuruvilla, Khushee Ravi, Kalyani Natarajan, Collector Srinivas, Ravi Kaale and Amit Tiwari, among others. The technical department includes cinematographer Jiju Sunny, composer Govind Vasantha, editor Sirish Prasad and production designer Rajeev Nair. Action choreography is being handled by Jashuva, while Sync Cinema is responsible for the sound design. The film will also feature Dolby Atmos sound, with E. Radhakrishna handling the final mixing at Prasad Mixing Theatre. The combination of political drama, action, music and emotional family conflict is expected to give the project a strong commercial appeal.LEGACY is also significant for Kalaahi Media as its second production after Pindam, which was directed by Saikiran Reddy Daida. With the final schedule now underway, the makers are expected to focus on completing the remaining portions and post-production work before announcing further promotional material. The central theme appears to revolve around whether a family's legacy should simply be inherited or challenged and rewritten. With Vishwak Sen in the lead, Kay Kay Menon as the antagonist and a December theatrical release planned, LEGACY is shaping up as one of the actor’s more ambitious upcoming projects. - Veda &nbsp;

Vishwak Sen Political Thriller Arrival Locked

Vishwak Sen’s LEGACY Enters Final Schedule Ahead of December Release

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups(2026) Movie: What's BehindSandalwood Star Yash is coming to show his mass power with his upcoming film &nbsp;Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. The film directed by Geetu Mohan Das increased expectations over the film with power packed teaser and trailer along with the songs. With Yash coming with Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups after the sensation he created across the world with his mass action entertainer KGF franchise excitement is on. The film is releasing on 26 Aug 2026, and let us see what impact Rocky Bhai created at the box office.Toxic(2026) Movie: Story ReviewToxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups story revolves around the dread gangster and the happenings in his life and how he reacts and the impact it creates.Raya ( Yash) quickly becomes the dreaded don of Goa which is under Portuguese rule even after India's Independence. The intense power struggle to rule Goa brings drastic changes in Raya's life.Where this leads to and how it is connected to Raya's sister Ganga (Nayanthra), Nadia (Kiara), Elizabeth (Huma Qureshi), Rebecca (Tara Sutaria), Mellisa (Rukmini Vasanth), Salvador (Darrel D Silva) , Tony (Akshay Oberoi), Karmad (Sudev Nair), Bheera (Balaji Manohar), Ticket (Young Yash) form the interesting part.Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups Movie: Artists ReviewYash came up with a sincere performance. He looked stylish and macho in his appearance. He with his screen presence created the required impact. Nayanthara got a role which is ok. Kiara Advani scorched red hot and offered very little when it comes to performance. Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi and Rukmini Vasanth tried to ooze with glamor but for limited scope to showcase their acting talent.There are many other actors like Sudev Nair, Akshay Oberoi, Balaji Manohar, Darrell D Silva who tried to do justice for their roles but got little chance to do so.Toxic Movie: Technicians ReviewThe story of Toxic is penned by Geetu Mohan Das. The narration starts in an interesting and action packed manner but from then on everything fall apart as quickly as it starts. There are many action sequences and intense intimate scenes but everything looks directionless bringing a tame end to the first half.Many expected a better second half but it turns out to be even worse. There are many female actresses but none of them got a powerful role to make an impact. Geetu Mohan Das tried to attract viewers with brother sister relationship, father -son sentiment and many romantic elements but everything looks disjointed and ended up testing the patience of all and irritating them.Even when people wait patiently praying for the end, they will get another shock in the pre climax and climax with psychological elements. The story has many threads but none of them are answered in a convincing manner and few of them despite the lengthy runtime left unanswered and the screenplay turned ridiculous to the core. The direction turned out to be a huge disappointment. The script turned out to be lackluster. Dialogues are just ok and dubbing made the matters worse.Geetu Mohan Das completely failed to do justice to the stardom of Yash and his character turned listless and aimless on the screen. When the main character itself turned out in this way, one can imagine the characterisation of other roles. All lacked emotional depth and came with over the top performances.The songs tuned by Ravi Basrur, Vishal Mishra, Tanishk Bagchi are not up to the mark. They impact looked forced and failed to make an impression. Ravi Basrur scored the background score and it is ok at times but most of the time it turned out to be below average. The Cinematography of Rajeev Rai turned the film into a visually appealing one. She showed the scenes in a natural way and created the Goa scenes showing Portuguese role in a realistic way. The editing of Ujwal Kulkarni turned out to be disappointing. There are many scenes that could have been trimmed or done away with. Production values of grand.Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Yash Performance</li><li>Cinematography</li></ul>Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Story, Screenplay, Direction</li><li>Missing Emotions</li><li>Artificial Elements</li><li>Mindless Violence</li><li>Excessive Lust</li></ul>Toxic(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups turns out to be director's revenge on viewers. Geetu Mohan Das tried to show Yash in a powerful role full of emotions in the backdrop of intense romantic elements. However, she failed completely to do justice to the faith shown on her by Yash.The story looked ok to some extent, though predictable, but she drew inspiration from films like KGF, Animal and others. Instead of coming up with the strong story and gripping screenplay Director concentrated only on action elements and intimate scenes. She failed to realise that style alone will not guarantee success. The convoluted screenplay made the things worse. No amount of changes would have changed the final result.Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups

Toxic Review

Ameer Log(2026) Movie: What's BehindSmall film Ameer Log is generating interest with a captivating teaser and trailer. On top of that, with Rana associating with the project and presenting it, expectations increased. The film releases on 21 Aug 2026, and let us see what Ameer Log offers movie lovers.Ameer Log(2026) Movie: Story ReviewAmeer Log's story revolves around three friends who enjoy life in a bindaas manner before they are forced to change their behavior, and where this leads forms the interesting part.Seenu (Hari), Rafiq(Manoj) &nbsp;and Mallesh (Sashidhar) pass time not caring for their near and dear ones and following an incident, they change their ways, What is that incident, how it changed their lives and what part &nbsp;Nazeer (Sai Yogi), Chacha (Viswender Reddy), Seenu's mother, Rafiq's brother and sister in law, Mallesh's parents played and the connection to Geetha (Vedha Jalandharr), Ravi (Ravan Nitturu) should be watched on the screen.Ameer Log(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewHari, who played the lead role, did well as a youngster who, after spending life listlessly, changes himself. He showed good expressions and emotions and did justice to his role. Sashidhar performed well in the role and ensured that the narration sailed off smoothly. Manoj elevated the scenes with his dialogue delivery, body language, and mannerisms. He generated fun with his dialogues and at the same time drove home the message in a serious situation, showing good emotions and expressions.Visweswar Reddy played the role of Chacha to perfection. He delivered good dialogues and made an impact. Vedha Jalandharr did well in the role pivotal to the film. Ravn Nitturu is good in his role. Sai Yogi made an impression with his performance. Others like Pawon Ramesh performed according to their roles.Ameer Log(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewAmeer Log story is penned by Ramana Reddy Soma. He decided to entertain movie lovers, highlighting the Hyderabadi Deccan culture. He chose a simple point and narrated it in an interesting manner.Though the narration is predictable with three youngsters roaming listlessly before realizing their mistake and changing accordingly, the Deccani accent and the Old City vibes added value to it. What surprises all is that the director did not include a female lead in the film. He showed the female character as the sister to the three main characters.The dialogues are entertaining and natural, and none of them look forced and out of sync. The interval bang is done well turning the first half into a decent one. The second half continues in the same manner, and the screenplay and narration goes in a smooth and sedate manner.However for all the positives, the director after highlighting the conflict point and establishing it quite well, ends the film in a flat manner, disappointing all.The cinematography of SVK showed the Hyderabad old city vibes in a natural and realistic way. He used the camera angles to perfection and showed the nightlife and also the day hustles quite well and in an effective manner.The background score of Smaran Sai is good and complemented the proceedings, adding value to the narration. He came up with foot-tapping songs highlighting the old city culture and Deccani flavor. The editing of Rohit Penumasta is ok but could have been better, as there are a few drags that slowed the pace of the narration. Production values are decent.Ameer Log Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e63a707492f28924e8bd55737a4ddf8fb">Performances</li><li data-list-item-id="e2cdd659a323b0df0fdc0258c27e9da61">Deccani Accent</li><li data-list-item-id="eeff2eba6d0200a4450cb60e7877eeb2c">Foot-tapping Songs</li><li data-list-item-id="eb798e6b2e19d950be65e4d8c505c1044">Cinematography</li></ul>Ameer Log Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e62cf5e55019ae876998791077248c816">Simple Ending</li><li data-list-item-id="e4437c33859f04dafd3dfc1e019df67c1">No Real Twists</li><li data-list-item-id="e96c119f9c5b72c0ebcf6780ba466db10">Predictable Plot</li></ul>Ameer Log(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Ameer Log turns out to be a decent entertainer highlighting the Hyderabad Deccan culture. Director Ramana Reddy Soma got the optimum output from the cast and crew, and Hari Munnangi, Sasidhar Kocharlakota, and Manoj came up with spirited performances.The story is simple, but Ramana Reddy, with his screenplay, turned the film into an entertaining one blending humour, emotions, and Deccani dialogues in an effective way. However, predictability crept in with the passage of time, and the unidimensional screenplay hampered the proceedings. The rushed climax did not add much value to the ending. A little fine-tuning of the script and inclusion of a few more twists and turns would have added more power to the final impact. Considering all these points, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Ameer Log.

Ameer Log Review

Irumudi(2026) Movie: What's BehindMass Raja Ravi Teja's Irumudi, directed by Shiva Nirvana with its teaser and trailer generated immense interest among movie lovers with its teaser and trailer. With the title Irumudi sending devotional and spiritual vibes, curiosity levels increased. The unique combo of Ravi Teja and Shiva Nirvana became the talking point. With Ravi Teja's previous films not setting the box office on fire, all eyes are on this film. Irumudi OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix, and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us find out what Ravi Teja offered to movie lovers with Irumudi. Irumudi(2026) Movie: Story ReviewIrumudi's story revolves around the father who dearly loves his daughter and the happenings that unravel when he goes out of his way to protect everyone. &nbsp;Trinath ( Ravi Teja), an addicted drunkard, loves his daughter Manamma (Baby Nakshtra) a lot. He gets a shock of his life involving his daughter. What is this shock, and how is it connected to Trinath 's wife Kaveri ( Priya Bhavani Shankar), Goparaju ( Sai Kumar), Erraji (Ajay Ghosh), school teacher Dhanalakshmi ( Swasika Vijay), MLA ( Ramesh Indira), and others form the interesting part.Irumudi(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewRavi Teja surprises with his performance in the role. He slipped into the role effortlessly. Not only did he show his heroism, but he also surprised all, captivating all with emotional scenes. He delivered dialogues and emoting in a powerful manner to elevate the scenes to the next level. He made a powerful impact on the screen and connected chords with the viewers. He came up with a subtle performance, balancing emotions and also the heroism which he is known for, and endeared himself as Mass Maha Raja.Priya Bhavani Shankar is apt in the role of his wife. She got a very limited role and did justice to it with her performance. Baby Nakshatra, who played the role of the daughter, came up with a terrific performance. Her performance stood out in the film. Sai Kumar is good in his role, and he brought up his experience and made a good impression.Swasika Vijay and Ramesh Indira did what was required of them, and Ajay Ghosh is ok in his role. Others performed according to their roles.Irumudi(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewIrumudi story is penned by Shiva Nirvana. Shiva Nirvana came up with a story to connect chords with the viewers with father-daughter sentiment, raising of children, and blended well with the commercial and devotional elements. The first half sails off smoothly with the typical introduction of the protagonist in a commercial mass manner and carries it in the same manner. However, in between, he loses steam, but still, the first half ends on a decent note, setting the tone for the second half.He continues in the same manner in the second half but adds a few more intense emotional elements. A couple of twists generate interest, surprising all. The twists come as a surprise in a rather predictable story, and the flat narration, especially in the second half. However, once the twists are unraveled, there is nothing much in the story to take it forward. The climax ends on an emotional note.GV. Prakash Kumar elevated the scenes with his background music. His background score added impact to the emotional scenes. His music and tunes for the songs already became the chartbusters. The song placement, however, could have been better.Vishnu Sharma, with his cinematography, turned the scenes into visually appealing manner. He showed the scenes in a natural and realistic way. Prawin Pudi's editing is ok and could have been better in the second half. A few repetitive scenes in the second half slowed the pace of the narration. Production values are grand.Irumudi Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ed49577737747e880a185d019569b6bb4">Ravi Teja</li><li data-list-item-id="edf0a57026dd59cee020e559edb0b711e">Couple of Twists</li><li data-list-item-id="eb1926a324d5ac0a073ad90c1a1141713">Emotional Elements</li></ul>Irumudi Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eaa383771ec717dd568ef9b36764b4e8b">Weak Characterisations</li><li data-list-item-id="e1e45af9ae233b1294c249aacc02fe629">Predictable Elements</li></ul>Irumudi(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Irumudi turns out to be a decent entertainer with a couple of twists. Ravi Teja carries the film with a balanced and subtle performance, while Shiva Nirvana blends the father-daughter relationship with commercial and devotional elements.The story maintains a routine flavor in parts, while the devotional backdrop adds a different dimension to the proceedings. Shiva Nirvana handles the first half well and keeps the narrative engaging with a few interesting moments. But the pre-interval and interval bangs turn out to be bland.The second half is driven more by emotions and twists, with the story gradually building curiosity. However, there is some lag in the proceedings, and a tighter screenplay with a little trimming in the second half could have made the film more engaging and impactful.Overall, Irumudi has its moments and works as a decent entertainer, with Ravi Teja’s performance and the emotional elements standing out. A little more grip in the second half could have elevated the final result further. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 3 rating for Irumudi.

Irumudi Review

Pallaburusu (2026) Movie: What's BehindSudhakar Reddy, Muralidhar Goud's Pallaburusu, directed by Uday Chauhan released on 14 Aug 2026. With Annapurna Studios getting associated with the project, interest levels increased. Let us find out what Pallaburusu offered to movie lovers.Pallaburusu (2026) Movie: Story ReviewPallaburusu's story revolves around the happenings in the life of an aged father and how he reacts when he thinks that his son neglected and insulted him. Shambhu (Kethiri Sudhakar Reddy) gets disheartened as his son Tirupathi (Muralidhar Goud) for not buying him Pallaburusu( Tooth Brush) apart from insulting him on various occasions.Where this leads to, how Shambhu shocks Tirupathi, and what roles Ravi (Prajwal Yadma), Swetha (Gomathi Reddy), Kavitha, Rekha play form the rest of the developments.Pallaburusu (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewKethiri Sudhakar Reddy virtually lived in the role. He looked jovial at times and showed his emotions and feelings when neglected by his son. The father-son bonding and conflict is elevated with his performance and natural expressions. Muralidhar Goud complimented him, and the scenes involving both of them helped carry the film forward with intensity levels intact.Prajwal Yadma and Gomathy did not get much scope to perform. They got inconsequential roles, and they tried their best to entertain with their performances.Pallaburusu (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewPallaburusu story is penned by Uday Chauhan. He came up with a simple story to highlight the bonding between the children and parents and how the relations change in property disputes. One gets a feeling that he drew inspiration from the hit film Balagam. The narration in the first half flows in a neat and decent manner and sets the stage for the second half. The repetitive scenes in the second half diluted the intensity levels of the first half. However, the pre-climax and climax scenes bring the interest levels back. The screenplay turned out to be decent, and the direction is to the point.The music for Pawan CH is attractive and appealing. The songs are situational and are shot well. While one song is emotional, the other two songs are foot-tapping. His background music is in sync with the story. Vinod Bangari's cinematography is quite good. He showed the rural atmosphere in Telangana in a natural and realistic manner. Srujan Adusumilli's editing could have been far better as there are many repetitive scenes that dragged the pace of the narration. Dialogues are natural and hard-hitting. Production values are decent.Pallaburusu Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e243c8363bbcc91d1475a5c23e19813ec">Performances</li><li data-list-item-id="e688f7ce94fe211a4e098636e8dee19a0">Music</li><li data-list-item-id="eb67959d00143b170999ebb6da3152928">Cinematography</li></ul>Pallaburusu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ea4b9de0f99f6f789e9a1d1a21240c729">Dragged Narration</li><li data-list-item-id="e4eefd4e4f26bbbfbd112f43c49183daa">Lack of Conflict</li><li data-list-item-id="e09960c6e404ebdd053ff476ea73b3525">Predictable Plot</li></ul>Pallaburusu (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Pallaburusu promises a lot but fails to deliver. Muralidhar Goud and Sudhakar Reddy comes with spirited performances and the director Uday Chauhan comes with simple story with interesting point. He tried to send a message to society in an entertaining manner but fails to connect chords with the viewers completely as the conflict point turns out to be weak.Uday Chauhan chose a simple point and tried to drive home an important message on how technology impacting the lives of people and children neglecting their parents in the old age. He takes the viewers into the story at the start itself but from then on failed to drive home the point in a convincing manner. The Ravi , Swetha love track and the father-daughter marriage episodes ends up testing the patience of the viewers.The court drama and the land dispute in the second half is shown in an illogical and silly manner. The point as to why son is hating his father is not shown in an elaborate manner and the father son bonding is not elevated properly except in the climax.A more racy screenplay, more intense and entertaining script would have added value to the narration. Considering all these aspects Cinejosh goes with a 1.75 rating for Pallaburusu.

Pallaburusu Review

Makutam(2026) Movie: What's BehindKollywood Star Vishal is known for his high octane action entertainers. He is coming with Magudam which is releasing in Telugu as Makutam on 14 Aug 2026. The film marks Vishal's debut as a director. Let us see what Vishal offered to movie lovers with Makutam.Makutam(2026) Movie: Story ReviewMakutam story is all about a &nbsp;medical representative and the shocking happenings in his life and the reason behind them. A honest medical representative, Krupakar ( Vishal) , finally realises his dream of owning a car. &nbsp;However, his holiday outing with his wife Jamuna( Dushara Vijayan) and children in his car leads to shocking developments.What are those shocking developments, how it is connected to Linga (Vishal), Annapurna (Anjali), Naga( Ajay), Jana ( John Vijay), Martin ,Lala, Pandu ( Jayaprakash ) and others form the rest of developments.Makutam(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVishal is ok in his role. The role is tailormade for him and he performed accordingly. Vishal also played the father role and his look and makeup looked odd on the screen. He should have cast another actor in the role.Dushara Vijayan is fine in her role. Anjali did not look good on the screen and she delivered dialogues at the top of her voice. John Vijay is ok in his role. Jaya Prakash made his presence felt. Others like &nbsp;Ajay, Vamsi Krishna, Abu Salim, Arjai, Jhansi, Padam Kumar, Sabhumon performed according to their roles.Makutam(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMakutam story is penned by Ravi Arasu. The film marked the debut of Vishal as the director. Vishal tried to entertain masses with commercial elements revolving around the import of Chinese auto parts. However, Vishal included more family drama, action elements instead of highlighting the main topic.All the scenes right from the first scene turned routine, monotonous and predictable. Many expected things to change after Vishal who was seen as a honest and innocent medical representive gets trageted. But nothing of that sorts happen and the entry of other Vishal character is expected to change the proceedings at least in the second half. However, the narration nosedives in the second half to a new low. The scenes featuring Vishal, Dushara Vijayan lack the emotional connect and looks mundane and the so called comedy with Thambi Ramaiah doesn't work.Things doesn't change in the second half and the so called flashback episode which is expected to take the film to next level is dragged to the core testing the patience of the viewers. The chemistry between Vishal and Anjali looked odd on screen and to the irritation of viewers, the pre climax and climax is dragged to the next level leaving people wonder when the film will end. The climax fight looked silly and illogical leaving all shocked. The story is outdated and screenplay and direction didnot inspire any confidence.GV. Prakash Kumar's music offered nothing new. The tunes turned below average. His background music fared no better. At times it turned out to be loud. The cinematography of Richard M Nathan is just average. Dialogues are pretty ordinary. Production values are ok Makutam Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e2c7ae3808f3c1f410bed131a98326c5e">None</li></ul>Makutam Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e0c7f70282766b62277359ce93b9421e9">Everything</li></ul>Makutam(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Makutam turns out to be below-average mass entertainer. Vishal completely failed as the director and much to the disappointment of all, he even failed as an actor. At times he overacted and other times he underperformed and looked disconnected completely. No amount of changes to the script and screenplay would have changed the final result. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Makutam.

Makutam Review

Husharu Pittalu(2026) Movie: What's BehindYouthful entertainer Husharu Pittalu directed by Bikshu Yadav is releasing on 15 &nbsp;August. With Suresh Babu's Suresh Productions getting associated with the film, interest levels are increasing. Let us see how the film entertained movie lovers.Husharu Pittalu(2026) Movie: Story ReviewHusharu Pittalu story Ravi (Anush Thorat) is a bright student and school topper who dreams of continuing his academic success. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he comes across Balu (Charan). Their association brings a series of changes in Ravi’s life and also impacts Chitti (Vasavi Ganesan).The story also explores the roles played by Shailaja (Prani Reddy), Ravi’s parents Sattayya (Ramesh Nakirenti) and Sunitha (Sunitha Manohar), and Chitti’s father Pandu (Govardhan Reddy). How these characters influence the lives of the youngsters and where their choices eventually lead forms the rest of the story. Artists ReviewAnush Thorat performed well as an innocent boy whose life changes completely following the turn of events. He showed good expressions and emotions and endeared to all with his performance. Vasavi Ganeshan played the female role and her mannerisms, expressions and dialogue delivery connected chords with all the youth. She stole the show with her cute looks . She not only came up with energetic screen presence but also emoted well during the touching scenes.Prani Reddy did well in the role of Vasavi's cousin. Govardhan Reddy is good in the role of Vasavi's father. He emoted well, showing good expressions seeing his mother in his daughter. Ramesh Nakirenti and Sunitha Manohar are good in the roles of the parents of Anush Thorat. Anji Valguman performed well in an important role.Husharu Pittalu(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewHusharu Pittalu story is penned by Bikshu Yadav. He came up with a youthful romantic entertainer with a message to the youngsters and also elders. In order to connect chords with both these divergent sections, he loaded the first half with youthful elements and the second half with emotional elements trying to drive home the message.Though there are many bold scenes and dialogues in the first half, it connects chords with the youngsters as it was shown in an entertaining manner loaded with humorous elements. The interval block sets the stage for the second half. While the screenplay is racy and narration is quite fast paced in the first half, the second half narration slides down with monotonous elements. The preachy dialogues and repetitive scenes put off viewers. Finally the movie ends in a predictable manner.The music of Charan Arjun is good. The title song already became a chartbuster and it is choreographed in a good way on the screen. His background music is in sync with the story. Marthand K Venkatesh's editing is quite good in the first half. The pace in the second half dips due to repetitive scenes and intense emotions. He could have done away with the repetitive scenes. The cinematography of Rudra Sai is good. He showed the rural village atmosphere in a natural and rustic manner. Dialogues connect to youth in the first half and in the second half they become preachy and may put off a few of them. Production values are good.Husharu Pittalu Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eaab4a7a9e69c99fad177be7679382d4f">Performances</li><li data-list-item-id="ec182423bbc4828372cd61b4e74ee9604">Message</li></ul>Husharu Pittalu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e913fb5f4c84e11e39b49e0469f2264c2">Routine Shades</li><li data-list-item-id="e44d6a80f9a4838f881111f6615e26a29">Bold scenes involving minors</li></ul>Husharu Pittalu(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Husharu Pittalur turns out to be a decent, predictable youthful entertainer. Anush Thorat and Vasavi Ganeshan came up with spirited performances and director Bikshu Yadav starts in an entertaining way with youthful elements connecting chords with genex viewers ending the first half quite on a high note. When everyone expected a more entertaining second half, he turned preachy with monotonous elements and this slowed the pace of the narration and impacted the final output. The overdoing of bold scenes involving minors with just a statutory warning that it is a crime under POCSO act will put off right thinking people. Many will be under the impression that the makers included these scenes to attract genex viewers and then wash off their hands with a message in the climax. A little finetuning of the script, and attention to the second half would have added more power to the final output. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Husharu Pittalu.

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Vishwanath &amp; Sons(2026): What's BehindSuriya is known for his versatile performances and different genre entertainers. After a string of flops, Suriya made a resounding comeback with Karuppu/Veerabhadrudu. He is now teaming with Telugu director Venky Atluri for Viswanath &amp; Sons. The film is releasing on 14 Aug 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us find out what Viswanath &amp; Sons got in store for movie lovers.Vishwanath &amp; Sons(2026) Movie: Story ReviewViswanath &amp; Sons story revolves around mother's dream for his son and where his journey leads to.Sanjay Vishwanath ( Suriya) , a business tycoon and Olympic winner in shooting goes to any extent to make his mother Nirmala ( Radhika Sarathkumar) happy except for one thing.What is that one thing, what decision he takes, how it is connected to Maddy ( Mamitha Baiju), Anjali ( Raveena Tandon) and others form interesting part.Vishwanath &amp; Sons(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSuriya performed his role in an effortless manner. He looked charming and handsome and played the role suited for his age. He showed variations in his mannerisms and expressed and emoted well according to the situation. He impressed well as a caring son and then as a caring businessman and who shows concern towards everyone.Mamitha Baiju looked bubbly , lively and energetic. She performed her role in an exuberant manner. Radhika Sarathkumar performed well showing her experience in the role of the mother.The scenes featuring Suriya, Mamitha Baiju and Radhika Sarathkumar Entertains all. Raveena Tandon got limited role in the film. Others performed according to their roles.Viswanath &amp; Sons(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewViswanath &amp; Sons story is written by Venky Atluri. He started the narration in a typical way with the stylish introduction of the protagonist. The mother son bonding is shown in an impressive way though predictable. Couple of scenes connect chords emotionally with the viewers.After the entertaining and hilarious scenes, the first half ends on a decent note. The first half except for few scenes is loaded with familiar elements. The second half is loaded with more emotions after all the entertaining and emotional first half. Though the scenes are familiar, they are elevated and made impactful with the performances of the actors. Finally the film ends on a decent tone.The music of GV Prakash Kumar is ok. Couple of songs are attractive. The background score is in sync with the storyline taking viewers seamlessly into the narration. The Cinematography of &nbsp;Nimish Ravi is good. But could have been better as the scenes looked similar and repetitive shades crept in. The editing of Navin Nooli is ok. He could have however turned it more crispy. Dialogues are natural, spontaneous, hilarious and natural. Production values are good.Viswanath &amp; Sons Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e707cffd544131b40c22b90e207dd9c76">Suriya, Mamitha Baiju</li><li data-list-item-id="ea3d504d404016b0f50f8f0d8bc0f89d8">Impressive first half</li></ul>Viswanath &amp; Sons Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e35075faa8cb2a4f19a9a417cfab7f083">Missing Emotions</li><li data-list-item-id="ebeaa1d78c3af01c40de7bd63a4f04e08">Predictable Elements</li></ul>Viswanath &amp; Sons(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Viswanath &amp;Sons is a predictable and routine &nbsp;decent family entertainer. Suriya, Mamitha Baiju and Radhika Sarathkumar came up with stellar performances and Venky Atluri',s familiar story, template screenplay is elevated to the next level. Many films with similar stories came earlier. Had Venky Atluri added few novel elements and turned the script and Screenplay more interesting, final impact would have been more interesting. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 3 rating for Viswanath &amp; Sons.

Vishwanath and Sons Review

Agadha (2026) Movie: What's BehindWhen MS.Raju announced a horror thriller Agadha, everyone got surprised as it signaled a shift from his known family and youthful entertainers genre to the unexplored horror genre. The film's teaser and trailer generated interest and let us see what the film offered to movie lovers.Agadha (2026) Movie: Story ReviewAgadha story revolves around a young woman with spiritual powers trying to unravel the mystery of an evil force out to wreak havoc. Manasa , a writer along with her husband Sanjay tries to explore the supernatural elements and the mystery of evil forces by meeting Mahadevi (Kamakshi Bhaskarla). Where this leads to and what are the shocking happenings involving Mahavevi's near and dear ones, what role Mahima (Ulka Gupta), Simha (Shravan Reddy), Harini (Jovika Vijaykumar), uncle (Bhanuchander), aunt (Vanitha Vijaykumar),Bablu (Viva Raghava), Inspector Saleem (Shravan Reddy) and others played, what is the secret of Agadha form rest of the twists and turns.Agadha (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewKamakshi Bhaskarla slipped into the role effortlessly. She did similar kind of roles earlier and this is nothing new for her. She transformed herself into the thick and skin of the character. She showed good expressions , dialogue delivery and intensity and made an impact with her screen presence. But at times, she looked odd on the screen especially in the close shots.Ulka Gupta performed well in her role. She played the pivotal character and emoted well on the screen. Shravan Reddy played a good role and showed variations in different roles with his dialogue delivery, expressions and mannerisms. Jovika Vijaykumar made an impact in the role of a girl who gets possessed by evil spirit. Others like Vanitha Vijay Kumar, Bhanuchander, Roshan Basheer, Arna Muler, Kanakavva and Viva Raghava performed well as per their roles.Agadha (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewAgadha story is penned by MS.Raju. He tried to thrill viewers with a horror thriller with spiritual elements. The entire first half is narrated in an interesting manner maintaining the suspense and unraveling the twists in an apt manner. The first half narration is decent and the screenplay is intact and racy keeping the interest levels of the viewers quite high setting the tone for the second half.However, MS.Raju loses plot in the second half with convenient screenplay. Instead of the protagonist unraveling the mystery of Agadha, other characters reveal everything to her, leaving nothing for her to do, thus diluting the over all impact. To the top of it, repetitive scenes impacted the flow of the narration. However, he generates interest in the runup to the climax before ending it in a decent manner.Nani Chamidisetty with his cinematography created the desired impact. He showed the scenes in an impactful manner using the color combinations and camera angles perfectly. The VFX and Graphics are of good quality. They could have however taken more care regarding the graphics. Art department could have done a better job as artificiality crept in the sets. The music of &nbsp;Rakesh Venkatapuram is good. He made a powerful impact with his background score elevating the scenes to the next level. Editing of Junaid Siddique is good in the first half but could have been far better in the second half. Dialogues are decent. Production values are good.Agadha Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e084d2b9e450e766be4c375685b10b811">Performances</li><li data-list-item-id="e18b3c2c8d3ae8e083e7decfbc9b20b60">BGM</li><li data-list-item-id="eea8245fd966c8ffe437d1a5e2083d493">Cinematography</li></ul>Agadha Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ea377d89586048052e42c248929f84222">Convenient Screenplay</li><li data-list-item-id="e245f088b713fbe9878b668e9013a48db">Repetitive Scenes</li><li data-list-item-id="e5e6743d5bc0ee88e96c99c6212285521">Lack of Twists and Turns</li><li data-list-item-id="e423e5787f0c3747ce372b02ac9ab422d">Missing Horror</li></ul>Agadha (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Agadha turns out to be a decent horror thriller. MS.Raju got good performances from the cast and crew. He started the narration in an interesting manner exciting all the viewers. He manages to keep the interest levels quite high unraveling the mystery one by one. However with the main mystery revealed in the interval block, he loses plot in the second half. This resulted in routine elements creeping in diluting the interest levels. The pre climax and climax is ok and the film ends on a decent note. A little finetuning of the script, doing away with convenient screenplay and adding more twists and turns, adding more scary and horror elements would have added value to the final outcome. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Agadha.&nbsp;

Agadha Review

KJQ (King Jackie Queen) Movie: What's BehindDheekshith Shetty is coming to thrill viewers with the film titled KJQ. The film directed by KK is releasing today on 7 Aug 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Amazon Prime. Let us see how KJQ thrills movie lovers.KJQ (King Jackie Queen) Movie: Story ReviewKJQ story revolves around two best friends and the happenings in their lives after they become powerful and how it changes their behavior and the subsequent developments.Partha (Dheekshith Shetty) who faces insults right from his childhood, decides to become powerful by any means and finally achieves his ambition. In the process he is aided by his mentor Ravi (Muralidhar Goud) and his close friend Jackie (Sashi Odela). What role Bharghavi (Yukthi Thareja) and others played form the interesting part.KJQ (King Jackie Queen) Movie: Artists ReviewDheekshith Shetty played the role with ease. He looked menacing on screen. He showed good body language, mannerisms and expressions that comes out of anger after all he went through from his childhood days.Sashi Odela on debut came up with a sedate performance. He came up with relatable expressions and delivered dialogues accordingly.Yukthi Thareja is good on screen and indulged in glamor feast in couple of scenes. She delivered dialogues as per the situation. Muralidhar Goud and others performed according to their roles.KJQ (King Jackie Queen) Movie: Technicians ReviewKJQ story is penned by KK (Krishna Kumar). He came up with a simple but interesting story where he tried to explore the feelings and change of behavioral pattern among humans born in different situations. He establishes three characters King, Jackie and Queen in an interesting and exciting manner.However he fails to explore them deeply by elevating their character arcs. He touched only at the top of them and one gets a feeling that the job was only half done. While the first half established the characters of various people, second half tried to show them when they reach their peaks. There are few interesting scenes but with better screenplay, things would have become more interesting.The cinematography of Nagesh Banell is good. He showed the scenes in a visually appealing manner. The music of Tejaswi Poornachandra is good. The background score of Saumit Deshmukh is good and added value to the narration. Dialogues are impactful. Editing of Shravan Katikaneni is ok but could have been far better. Production values are good.KJQ Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e0d342cc44012b5f4cde20bf6297a9336">Dheekshith Shetty</li></ul>KJQ Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e7d5a99420903c023876fa2ff233e86ba">Routine Elements</li><li data-list-item-id="e0f124668d459d132e135e34f80c453f5">Predictable Template</li></ul>KJQ (King Jackie Queen) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, KJQ turns out to be decent action entertainer. Director KK got the optimum from the cast and crew and Dheekshith Shetty, Yukthi Thareja, Sashi Odela came up with spirited performances. Director KK seems to have drawn inspiration from Maniratnam's classic Thalapathi and the characters more or less resembled the same. A little finetuning of the script, even powerful screenplay and gripping narration exploring the three characters divining deep into them would have turned the output into a more powerful and impactful one. Considering all these aspects Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for KJQ.

KJQ Review

DC(2026) Movie: What's BehindStar Kollywood director Lokesh Kanagaraj who shot to fame with his Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) is now testing his luck turning lead actor with the film titled interestingly as DC. The film directed by Arun Matheswaran is releasing on 7 August 2026. Let us see what DC offered to movie lovers.DC(2026) Movie: Story ReviewDC story revolves around a youngster who fights against all odds and takes on the system to fight against the injustice meted out to the oppressed lot. Das aka Devdas (Lokesh Kanagaraj) happens to meet a beautiful girl Parvathi (Sanjana Krishnamurthy). But even before love blossoms between them, shocking incidents happen. Where this leads to and what role Devdas father (Kasturi Raja), Chandra (Wamiqa Gabbi), Gangster Sarkar, Police Officer Bhojraj (Krish Dayal) played form rest of the developments.DC(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewLokesh Kanagaraj on debut virtually lived in the role. He made a stunning impact with his performance showing variations in his mannerisms, dialogue delivery, attitude, style and swag. He impressed with his expressions and emotions.Sanjana Krishnamurthy performed well showing good emotions and expressions and made an impression. Wamiqa Gabbri surprises with her intense performance. She elevated the scenes with her screen presence. Kasturi Raja impressed especially in the climax. Krish Dhayal who played the role of police officer did well. However his role could have been even more powerful.DC(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewDC story is penned by Arun Matheswaran. He came up with a simple story and blended it with action and romantic elements. Many expects Lokesh Kanagaraj to debut with an action entertainer. But the story had completely different blend of police atrocities and a commoner's fight against them. Arun Matheswaran did not deviate from the subject and even drag the romantic and love tracks with unnecessary lip locks, hugs and songs.Though even few romantic scenes slowed the pace of the film, he ensured that he quicky shifted to action genre to keep viewers interest glued. The first half ends on a decent note with the cat and mouse game between the cops and the rebels. The second half continues in the same way with the introduction of new characters and the pre climax connects chords with all with the film finally ending on a predictable note. The predictability in the story, illogical scenes and few boring elements undid all the hard work.The cinematography of Mukesh is good. He showed the period look in the story in a appealing and relatable manner. Anirudh Ravichander's tunes for the songs are just ok. The songs had a montage touch. But he elevated the scenes with his unique and terrific background score. He showed variety in the background music. He showed his creativity by scoring background in a poetic manner. Prasanna. GK's editing is quite fine but at times there are few repetitive elements. Dialogues are realistic and the production values of Sun Pictures are grand.DC Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Lokesh Kanagaraj</li><li>BGM</li><li>Cinematography</li></ul>DC Movie: DisadvantagesPredictable StoryIllogical ScenesDC(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, DC turns out to be predictable action thriller.Lokesh Kanagaraj made a strong impact in the lead role but Arun Matheswaran came up with a simple story. The unidimensional screenplay and lack of real twists and turns, few underdeveloped characters impacted the output. A little finetuning of the script and racy screenplay with interesting twists and turns would have added power to the narration. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.75 rating for DC.

DC Review

<h2>Korean Kanakaraju (2026) Movie: What's Behind</h2>Mega Prince Varun Tej who has been reeling under the string of flops, after a long gap is now getting ready to test his luck with his upcoming film Korean Kanakaraju. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix for a fancy sum. The film is directed by Merlapaka Gandhi is releasing on 7 August 2026. Let us see how the film entertained movie lovers.Korean Kanakaraju (2026) Movie: Story ReviewKorean Kanakaraju story revolves around a villager whose life takes a drastic turn due to unforeseen circumstances and how he overcomes them. Kanakaraju ( Varun Tej) a villager who works hard to repay his debt in Penugonda, gets attracted to a beautiful girl Chaitra ( Rithika Nayak).Even as he tries to woo her, the shocking happenings involving his brother Prithviraj ( Avasarala Srinivas),MLA Chenga Reddy (Sunil) and what role his friend Krishnappa (Satya), his father ( Muralidhar Goud), Diwakar ( VTV Ganesh) and others form the interesting part.Korean Kanakaraju (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVarun Tej played the lead role to perfection. He showed variations in his role according to the situation. He as a villager attracted with his dialogue delivery, mannerisms and Rayalaseema accent. He danced energetically and performed stunts with ease.He stuns all in the role of the dreaded gangster, and he transformed completely with his look and body language. He makes a style statement with his swag, and his hairstyle overall is impressive.Rithika Nayak got a minimal role in the film. She got confined to playing second fiddle. She looked gorgeous on the screen.Satya created a laughing riot with his hilarious antics. His dialogue delivery, mannerisms and expressions entertained all.Muralidhar Goud is good and VTV Ganesh is ok in his role tailor made for him. Others like Avasarala Srinivas, Sunil performed according to their roles.Korean Kanakaraju (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewKorean Kanakaraju story is penned by Merlapaka Gandhi. He came up with a hilarious horror thriller to entertain movie lovers. He starts the narration in a stylish manner in Korea before moving to Penugonda . After the introduction of protagonist in a typical mass way &nbsp;he shows the heroine. The narration treads in a familiar trope and screenplay assumes a routine flavor. To the top of it, the over usage of Korean language puts off the viewers. The interval sequence and the possession of the spirit excites all, setting the tone for the second half.The second half's gangster role is dragged to the core. While few comedy scenes involving Varun Tej and Satya evoked laughter, others looked forced. The climax takes everyone by surprise and though looked different didn't leave the desired impact. The story ends in a funny way with the lead to the sequel.Thaman's music offered nothing new. The songs are few and didn't make much impact. Thaman's background music followed the same template. He however with the background music elevated the scenes. Manojh Reddy with his Cinematography showed the scenes in a realistic way. CGI and VFX looked subpar. Editing of Satya G left a lot to be desired. Dialogues are ok and couple of them are hilarious. Production values are good.Korean Kanakaraju Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e8fdad5432b6ff007c72bc6e2229aa4da">Varun Tej Transformation</li><li data-list-item-id="ee24e78c55d105daa278ed5f2ea689dd7">Satya's Comedy</li><li data-list-item-id="e83732afeb03b546708cb006f46ecf0a6">Thaman's background music</li></ul>Korean Kanakaraju Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e051eacc796b9b4ce68b8e2a0228b45f4">Korean Dialogues</li><li data-list-item-id="e69444c2f8d803e2af03da0d9bbc387e8">Illogical Scenes</li></ul>Korean Kanakaraju (2026) Movie:Rating AnalysisAltogether, Korean Kanakaraju turns out to be a hilarious entertainer. Varun Tej came up with an impressive and terrific performance. However, Merlapaka Gandhi though came up with an interesting story, he ended up confusing viewers with lot of Korean language dialogues and also few unnecessary scenes. Had he done away with them and turned the script stronger and Screenplay tighter, things would have been different. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Korean Kanakaraju. &nbsp;

Korean Kanakaraju Review

Objection My Lord (2026) Web Series: What's BehindObjection My Lord which starred Srikanth and Mukesh Rishi in the lead roles under the direction of Santosh Ayyappan is getting streamed on Zee5 starting from 31 July 2026. The promotions generated interest and let us see what the webseries offered to movielovers.Objection My Lord (2026) Web Series: Story ReviewObjection My Lord story revolves around an advocate and the case he argues where a father immolates following the disappearance of his daughter. The shocking incident of Narayana(Rayala Harischandra) who immolates himself following the mysterious disappearance of his daughter Sameera(Snehal Kamath), forces promising lawyer Parasuram (Srikanth) to come out of exile.Why Parasuram was in exile, what are the circumstances that forced him to do so, how it is connected to influential lawyer Viswanath (Mukesh Rishi), promising young lawyer Vedha (Ananya Sharma),CI Damu (Sameer), form the interesting part of the narration.Objection My Lord (2026) Web Series: Artists ReviewSrikanth breathed life into the story. He performed well showing variations according to the situation. He showed good emotions highlighting personal and professional problems. He made his presence felt in the scenes involving courtroom drama. Though such roles are tailor made for him, he added value with his performance.Mukesh Rishi is seen after a longtime and he made an impact. However his character lacked depth and under developed. Rayala Harischandra played the role of the father in a natural manner elevating the emotions. Ananya Sharma impressed with her energetic performance. Snehal Kamath did well highlighting the emotions in her role. She in fact lived in her role. Sameer is good in his role and so was Gemini Suresh.Objection My Lord (2026) Web Series: Technicians ReviewObjection My Lord story is penned by director Santosh Ayyappan. The series comes with 7 episodes and each episode has the duration of 25-35 minutes. Many gripping courtroom dramas like Amitabh Bachchan's Pink and its remake Pawan Kalyan's Vakeel Saab came. He drew inspiration from them and tried to tell them in a realistic way.The narration starts in an interesting manner and the director does well balancing both sides of the views. The first three episodes keep the interest levels intact, but when one expects it to reach the next level with intense courtroom arguments, the director loses steam.From then on everything turns repetitive, testing the patience of the viewers. The slow pace of the narration ends up irritating the people. Dialogues turnout to be pretty ordinary. The expected emotions and drama in the courtroom arguments goes missing completely. Even the character arcs are not created properly after the initial introduction. The series and the narration lacked the required twists and turns.The first four episodes are predictable and offer no real twists. The fifth episode had a small twist but it did not excite anyone. The entry of Sameera only generates little interest. Many characters and their relations are not established properly and also there are many illogical scenes and convenient episodes.The background score of Anil Chiluvuru is good. However the cinematography of Suryaa and editing of Kishore turned out to be below average. Production values are decent.Objection My Lord Web Series: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e1d2e423b3717267070631790295a3795">Srikanth</li><li data-list-item-id="e782ee30177a02763c3ae97ef22e048c9">Few Scenes in The Court</li></ul>Objection My Lord Web Series: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eb04034c28c29b4175bc19f6385771c34">Missing Confrontation</li><li data-list-item-id="e44cd351a8887c6d22de6b4060954a7b1">Slow Narration</li></ul>Objection My Lord (2026) Web Series: Rating AnalysisObjection My Lord turns out to be a pretty ordinary, subpart courtroom drama. Srikanth came up with a spirited performance and carried the episodes on his shoulders but director Santosh Ayyappan failed to generate interest with his substandard screenplay and direction. He failed completely to create a gripping conflict and the weak characters spoiled the essence. He should have worked hard on the script and screenplay and character arcs to connect chords with the viewers. Considering all these elements Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Objection My Lord.

Objection My Lord Review

Shiva Kumar Kasaram and Lakshman Swetha are coming to entertain movie lovers with the film titled Sahaa. The film is a romantic entertainer and it comes with the tagline Life of Sanju. The film is helmed by Nishanth Doti and it features Vrajana Pandya in an important role. Movie lovers got interested with the film's songs, promotions and teaser and today the makers released the film's trailer.The trailer showcased the journey of the protagonist Sanju played by Shiva Kumar Kasaram. He showed good expressions and emotions and made an impression showing variations as per the timeline. Lakshman Swetha is the female lead and Vrajana pandya played an important role. Both of them made an impression in the trailer.<figure class="media"></figure>Sekhar Chandra elevated the scenes with his mucis while Karunakar Kotteti turned the film into a colorful one with his cinematography. The film is edited by Dinesh Peddi.Shiva Kumar Kasaram made an impact with his performance in films like Meter, alongside Kiran Abbavaram and Pavan. Now, Lakshman Swetha is making her acting debut with the upcoming Telugu romantic drama Sahaa: Life of Sanju. Tejeswar Reddy Velpucharia is producing the film under the Sumaira Studios banner. The film is up for release on 4 Sep 2026.---- Pramod Nandivada

Sahaa trailer review

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