Ranveer Singh is planning to start work on his zombie film Pralay despite the FWICE ban. The film will be directed by Jai Mehta and produced by Maa Kasam Films, True Story Films, and Birla Studios. Shooting is set to begin in August. The project needs around 500 people from action, lighting, costume, art, makeup, and spot teams. Ranveer is also linked to Aditya Dhar’s film on Chandragupta Maurya. The current ban has put both films in doubt.If the ban stays, the Pralay team may hire non-FWICE workers. Reports say they can take the cast and crew and shoot anywhere in India. FWICE rules apply only to its members. So the makers can work with local crews from other unions outside Mumbai. This way the film can move ahead without delay. Many small crews across India are not part of FWICE.FWICE advisor Ashoke Pandit says the group is strong because it has 34 vendor bodies under it. He feels the issue can be solved only if all sides meet and talk. The Don 3 problem is still active. Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani say Ranveer left the film just three weeks before shoot. The company had already spent close to 45 crore on pre-production. With Don 3 on hold, Ranveer wants to keep Pralay on track.Pralay is said to be a big budget thriller with heavy VFX and action. The story deals with a zombie outbreak in a city. The team has been planning the shoot for months. Ranveer has also started physical training for the role. If the ban is not lifted, more films may look at non-FWICE options. For now, the makers are waiting to see how talks go in the next few weeks.

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Ranveer To Go Ahead With His Next Film Despite Ban

Ranveer Singh May Shoot Pralay Outside Mumbai Amid FWICE Ban

Master Rohan and Master Arun are playing lead roles in the film titled Summer Holidays. The film is directed by Srikar. The makers today released the film's teaser today.The teaser showed children enjoying their holidays in summer in their villages. Master Rohan of 90s fame is seen enjoying his life to the fullest by going to school, distributing newspapers and enjoying with his friends. He happen to meet Arun and both become friends.The teaser brings back childhood mememories how people enjoyed their summer holidays. Director Srikar showed the scenes in a natural and realistic manner highlighting the innocence of the children and the rural atmosphere.Simjith Yerramill is the music director while &nbsp;Sai Prakash is the cinematographer. The film also stars &nbsp;Baby Kushi, Jaya Sudha, Vasuki Anand, Raajev Kanakala, Harshavardhan, Ramana Bhargav, Harshini Koduri, and Mahesh Chintala in important roles.The film is bankrolled by Dheeraj Mogilineni in a prestigious manner.&nbsp;

Summer Holidays teaser review

Summer Holidays teaser talk

Drishyam 3 is a big hit at the box office. The film stars Mohanlal and is directed by Jeethu Joseph. It made more than 170 crore worldwide in just six days. On Tuesday, the film earned 6.45 crore in India. This is a small drop from Monday but the numbers are still strong. Many people are going to theaters to watch it. The story and Mohanlal’s acting are getting a lot of praise.The film has now made 68.6 crore in India. On Tuesday, it was shown in 4,668 shows across the country. It also earned 6 crore from other countries. The total from outside India is now 90.7 crore. The full worldwide total is 170.32 crore. With this, Drishyam 3 has passed the lifetime total of Aadujeevitham. Drishyam 3 is now the seventh biggest Malayalam film ever.Drishyam 3 is the second Malayalam film in 2026 to cross 150 crore after Vaazha II. It may soon enter the 200 crore club. This will be Mohanlal’s third film to reach that mark after Thudarum and L2: Empuraan. Kerala gave the highest share on day six with 5.65 crore. Telugu states added 60 lakh. Tamil Nadu made 50 lakh and Karnataka gave 43 lakh. The Malayalam version had 39.06% seats filled.The film has Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba Hassan, and Esther Anil in key roles. Siddique, Murali Gopy, Biju Menon, and Kalabhavan Shajohn are also part of the cast. The strong word of mouth is helping the film grow each day. Trade experts say the weekend numbers may push it closer to 200 crore. Drishyam 3 has also done well in the US and UAE markets.

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Drishyam 3 Crosses 170 Crores

Drishyam 3 Becomes Blockbuster In Just Six Days

&nbsp;Who initiated producers meet with Pawan Kalyan. The other day, top producers from Tollywood met AP Dy CM Pawan Kalyan and informed him about the ongoing controversy regarding percentage and rental system between the producers, distributors, and exhibitors.Pawan Kalyan gave him a patient hearing and promised them to resolve the issue in an amicable manner for the benefit of the industry. Those who met Pawan Kalyan included S Naga Vamsi, Venkata Satish Kilaru, Sahu Garapati, Mythri Ravi, and Sudhakar Cherukuri .Inside talk is, it was Ram Charan who asked the producer Venkata Satish Kilaru of his upcoming film Peddi to meet Pawan Kalyan and bring him to the notice of the ongoing rental and percentage system controversy. Following this, the top producers sought an appointment with Pawan Kalyan and met him yesterday.Inside talk is that the issue will be resolved by the end of the week in Telangana, and as of now, there is no issue in Andhra Pradesh.&nbsp;

Secret behind Producers meet with Pawan Kalyan

Who initiated producers meet with Pawan Kalyan

&nbsp;Case registered for defaming Chiranjeevi, Of late social media is spewing venom on celebrities and also coming up with derogatory thumbnails. Following this many celebrities approached Courts to get protection against their personality. Even then this menace is not stopping.According to the latest, many &nbsp;youtube channels are coming up with misleading thumbnails over Mega Star Chiranjeevi. A youtube channel came up with a fake video regarding Chiranjeevi's health. Following this an advocate from Hyderabad filed a case at the Jubilee Hills Police Station and currently investigation is underway.On the professional front Chiranjeevi was last seen in Mana Shankar Vara Prasad Garu which turned out to be a big hit. He is now set to star in the direction of Bobby. The film's shooting is underway in Hyderabad and plans are on to release the film during Sankranti 2027. &nbsp;

Mega Star Defamed: Case Registered

Case registered for defaming Chiranjeevi

Nivetha Pethuraj is eyeing a sensational return. Nivetha Pethuraj made an impressive debut with Mental Madhilo and then went on to star in films like &nbsp;Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo after making an impression with films like eChitralahari (2019), Paagal (2020), Das Ka Dhamki (2023) and the crime thriller television series Paruvu.However, of late, she has not been seen in films, and her engagement came as a surprise. But Nivetha cancelled her engagement and is currently according to sources, is eyeing a sensational strike on the silver screen. &nbsp;Reports are coming that Nivetha will be starring in an important role in Venkatesh-Trivikram Srinivas' Aadarsha Kutumbam Inti No 47. The film already has Srinidhi Shetty as the female lead. But inside talk is Nivetha has equal screen presence and prominence .Apart from it, Nivetha is also set to star in Chiranjeevi's upcoming project under the direction of Bobby. iranjeevi will be seen in the powerful role of a mafia leader and the film has a Kolkota backdrop. KVN Productions is bankrolling the project in a prestigious maner.&nbsp;

Star beauty eyeing a sensational strike

Nivetha Pethuraj is eyeing a sensational return

Ravi Kishan files a complaint against a defamatory remark. Ravi Kishan lodged a police complaint against spreading false and defamatory statements aimed at harming his public image and reputation.Police shared, "The individual or a group is publicly circulating highly objectionable, false, misleading, and defamatory statements against the MP throughout the entire Gorakhpur region. These actions are being undertaken with the specific intent of causing severe damage to his social standing, political image, and personal reputation."In his complaint, he mentioned, "The objective behind these statements is to tarnish Ravi Kishan’s image in the public eye and create a malicious atmosphere against him. The false narratives being spread are solely aimed at politically and socially defaming the MP by undermining his credibility."He was in Netflix series, Maamla Legal Hai 2. He will next be seen in Maa Behen alongside Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri. The film is set to premiere on Netflix on June 4.

Ravi Kishan on defamatory remark

Ravi Kishan files a complaint against a defamatory remark

Nayanthara taking on Salman Khan. It is known that Salman Khan is starring in the direction of Vamsi Paidipally and the project is produced by Dil Raju in a prestigious manner. The film stars Nayanthara as the female lead.Now, inside talk is there are action sequences even on Nayanthara. A source shares “Not just Salman Khan, even Nayanthara will be seen in an action-packed avatar. She will be performing her own stunts under the supervision of experts, and those who have seen her set piece are already going gaga over it." The source shared Salman and Nayanthara are bonding well on the sets, and their chemistry will surprise the audiences,"Rumours have it that the film would be titled The Messengers and it will be releasing on Eid 2027. Reports are coming that either Akshaye Khanna or Fahadh Faasil being considered for the villain’s role.Salman Khan is awaiting the release of his patriotic entertainer Maatrubhoomi. The film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia.&nbsp;

Lady Super Star taking on Bollywood Super Star

Nayanthara taking on Salman Khan

&nbsp;Manchu &nbsp;Manoj spends quality time at MatruDevobhava Ashram. Manchu Manoj is currently taking numerous social responsibility initiatives for the benefit of the poor and needy. He happened to visit the MatruDevobhava Ashram as a part of Celebrity Punathanma Challenge.”He personally helped rehabilitate Santhosh, an orphaned and mentally unstable man. He helped Santosh with a complete makeover, arranging a haircut, shave, fresh clothes, and grooming assistance.Later, he said, “Even today, many are treated like untouchables. We are living in 2026. We have solutions, doctors, knowledge, and resources. But still, people walk away from them as though they don’t exist.”He continued, “The people who silently walk away after witnessing suffering are the ones truly failing humanity. Within just thirty minutes, you can see how a person slowly regains dignity and acceptance again. I truly hope Santhosh reunites with his family one day.”MatruDevobhava Ashram founder Giri said, “If we dedicate even thirty minutes with patience and humanity, a person can slowly return to dignity again. Today, society may begin looking at him differently.” &nbsp;

Manoj  surprises at MatruDevobhava Ashram

Manchu Manoj spends quality time at MatruDevobhava Ashram

&nbsp;&nbsp;Director Mari Selvaraj will make Vaazhai 2 as his next film before starting D56 with Dhanush. He will write, direct, and produce the sequel to his 2024 hit Vaazhai. The first film was based on real events from his childhood in Tirunelveli. It won praise for its honest and emotional story. The new film will show what happens next in Sivanaindhan’s life after he loses his family.Vaazhai 2 will follow Sivanaindhan as a teenager. Ponvel M. and Nikhila Vimal are likely to return in their roles. Kathir, Priyanka Mohan, and Kayadu Lohar may join the cast. Ilaiyaraaja is set to give the music. The story will keep the raw and personal feel of the first film. Mari Selvaraj is known for strong films like Pariyerum Perumal, Karnan, and Maamannan. His movies often talk about society and real life.The first Vaazhai released in August 2024. It made around 45 crore at the box office on a small budget of 5 crore. The film showed the life of a bright boy forced to work in a plantation. It was set in 1998 near Tirunelveli and told the story of a tragic event where 20 people died.Vaazhai 2 will be made by Navvi Studios with support from Netflix. After this film, Mari Selvaraj will move to D56 with Dhanush. That project has music by AR Rahman and is backed by Vels Film International.

Acclaimed Director To Make A Sequel Before Dhanush Film

Mari Selvaraj To Make Vaazhai 2 Before Dhanush D56

Actress Mamitha Baiju will lead a new women-centric film produced by Pradeep Ranganathan. The news has created strong buzz on social media. Fans are waiting for an official update soon. This film marks Pradeep’s move into production after success as an actor and director. The story will focus on a strong female role, showing a push for fresh and diverse scripts.Mamitha and Pradeep worked together earlier in Dude, which came out in 2025. That film was a big hit and joined the 100 crore club. The new project brings them together again. Reports say director Ashwath Marimuthu will also play a key role in the movie. The shoot started recently in Chennai. The film joins a growing list of female-led projects doing well in South Indian cinema.Mamitha Baiju has many big films lined up. She is part of Jana Nayagan, which is the last film of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay. She is also acting in Vishwanath and Sons with Suriya. Reports say she is the female lead in Dhanush’s D54 too.Mamitha became popular after the Malayalam hit Premalu. Her natural acting and screen presence have made her one of the top choices in South films today.

Mamitha To Reunite With PR After Dude

Mamitha Baiju To Star In Pradeep Ranganathan’s Women-Centric Film

&nbsp;&nbsp;Cinematographer R. Rathnavelu says Peddi will show a side of Ram Charan fans have never seen before. He called the film an emotional and grand visual treat. The team worked hard to make every frame look real and rich. Rathnavelu said the actor’s subtle acting, body language, and effort for the role are next level. He feels Ram Charan has grown even more after Rangasthalam.The story is set in 1980s Vizianagaram. The team built the world with strong detail, true visuals, and a special color tone to pull viewers in. Some key scenes were shot on film negatives to add real feel. Parts were filmed in Sri Lanka and Delhi for scale and variety.The night cricket match is a big highlight. Rathnavelu said it will look like a war between two teams and change the story. The wrestling scenes were also tough to shoot but came out well. Director Buchi Babu Sana took the script to a higher level, says Rathnavelu. A. R. Rahman gave great songs and background score for the film. Producer Venkata Satish Kilaru backed the project fully.He further revealed that the climax and last 30 minutes will be emotional and grand on the big screen. The film is made for theaters with strong visuals and deep feeling. The team believes Peddi will give fans a fresh and powerful experience. &nbsp;

Rathnavelu Heaps Praises On Ram Charan

Ram Charan Powerful New Role In Peddi Wins Early Praise

As part of the “Celebrity Punathanma Challenge,” 'RawKing' Manoj Manchu visited MatruDevobhava Anadha Ashramam and personally helped rehabilitate Santhosh, an orphaned and mentally unstable man. What began as a quiet visit to the ashram soon turned into an emotional interaction that has now begun resonating widely across social media for its humanity, compassion, and emotional honesty.During the visit, Manoj personally helped Santhosh with a complete makeover, arranging a haircut, shave, fresh clothes, and grooming assistance. The visible transformation of Santhosh within a short span of time became one of the most moving moments of the interaction. Looking at him after the makeover, Manoj smiled warmly and said, “Santosh bhai, aap hero jaisa ban gaya, Santosh bhai.” He further asked him whether he liked his new shirt and affectionately encouraged him to smile.Speaking during the interaction, Manoj revealed that MatruDevobhava Anadha Ashramam organiser Giri had first reached out to him nearly two months ago through Instagram and social media platforms. Though occupied with film shoots, announcements, and professional commitments at the time, Manoj said the request stayed with him until he eventually reached out again and decided to personally visit the ashram.Speaking emotionally about the condition of mentally distressed homeless individuals, Manoj said that while orphanages and old-age homes at least receive occasional support and visibility, people wandering on roads in unstable mental conditions are often ignored entirely because of their appearance and behaviour.“Even today, many are treated like untouchables. We are living in 2026. We have solutions, doctors, knowledge and resources. But still, people walk away from them as though they don’t exist,” Manoj said.He further added:“The people who silently walk away after witnessing suffering are the ones truly failing humanity. Within just thirty minutes, you can see how a person slowly regains dignity and acceptance again. I truly hope Santhosh reunites with his family one day.”Deeply affected by what he witnessed at the ashram, Manoj also spoke about wanting to think beyond temporary gestures and move toward long-term rehabilitation systems.The actor revealed that alongside the sports rehabilitation centre he is already planning, he is now also considering developing an inclusive rehabilitation and care facility for mentally challenged and psychologically distressed individuals as well. Stressing the importance of medical support, Manoj said the Telugu community already has many capable doctors and physicians who can contribute meaningfully if more people and organisations come forward collectively.Manoj also assured Giri that AIKYA DHAIRYA SENA SAMITHI would continue extending support to the ashram and its humanitarian efforts in the future.Visibly moved after seeing residents eating meals under trees due to lack of proper facilities, Manoj immediately promised to arrange tables and chairs for the ashram at the earliest.Organiser Giri emotionally thanked Manoj for personally visiting the ashram and standing by his word despite public speculation over whether he would be able to come.He revealed that Santhosh had been wandering around Chaderghat for nearly two years before eventually reaching the ashram and added that there was a time when he would not even respond properly when food was offered to him.“If we dedicate even thirty minutes with patience and humanity, a person can slowly return to dignity again. Today society may begin looking at him differently,” Giri said emotionally.Giri further explained that the ashram is currently focused on rehabilitating abandoned men but hopes to eventually expand support systems for women as well. He also requested Manoj’s assistance in arranging psychiatric support for residents, explaining that transporting mentally distressed individuals for treatment has remained one of the organisation’s biggest challenges.Calling Manoj the first film actor to personally visit and spend time at the ashram in this manner, Giri thanked the actor and his family for extending support, compassion, and visibility toward people who are otherwise forgotten by society.On the professional front, 'RawKing' Manoj Manchu is currently balancing both cinema and social outreach simultaneously. While the large-scale action film David Reddy is progressing rapidly with nearly 40% of the shoot completed, Rakshak is gearing up for its grand launch. Alongside this, Manoj is also working on Mohana Raga, while continuing to focus on his physical transformation and upcoming slate of projects currently in different stages of production and development.With AIKYA DHAIRYA SENA SAMITHI gradually expanding its social outreach activities and Manoj simultaneously entering a strong new phase professionally, the actor’s recent visit to MatruDevobhava Anadha Ashramam has now become a powerful reminder that even the simplest acts of compassion can leave a lasting emotional impact.

RawKing Manoj Manchu Restores Dignity to a Forgotten Life at MatruDevobhava Ashram

Manoj Manchu Restores Dignity to a Forgotten Life at MatruDevobhava Ashram

&nbsp;Aaya Sher from Nani’s film The Paradise is a huge hit. The song has crossed 150 million views and 1.6 million likes on YouTube in Telugu. This is the fastest chartbuster in Nani’s career. It got 21.75 million views in the first 24 hours and was number 1 on YouTube Music. The track reached 100 million views by early April and hit 150 million in just three months.The song became even bigger after it was picked as the official anthem for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. Fans played it in stadiums and at events. The mass beat and energy made it popular with all age groups. It is also trending on audio apps and is used in many dance reels online.Anirudh Ravichander’s music and Srikanth Odela’s mass style gave the song a strong push. Nani’s screen presence added to the craze. The Paradise will release in theaters on August 21, 2026. The film is directed by Srikanth Odela and has built huge buzz after this song.Fans are waiting to see Nani in a new avatar. The team used raw visuals and a powerful backdrop for the track. With the first single breaking records, the movie now has high hopes at the box office. The song’s reach shows strong connect beyond just film fans.

Aaya Sher Breaches 150 Million Views

Aaya Sher Becomes Nani Biggest Hit With 150 Million Views

&nbsp;NTR’s action film Dragon is getting huge love online. The glimpse video of the movie has crossed 100 million views on YouTube. It was directed by Prashanth Neel. The 4 minute video got 64 million views in just 24 hours after release. Fans across India are sharing it a lot. The strong response shows big buzz for the film ahead of its release.The glimpse is set in 1967 and shows a dark underworld. It reveals the illegal opium trade in the Golden Triangle area. NTR plays Luger, the Assassin-in-Chief of the Afghan Trading Company. His tough look and intense action scenes are getting praise. The video also shows many powerful villains.Ravi Basrur’s music and Bhuvan Gowda’s camera work add to the feel. The raw style and mass moments are driving repeat views. Dragon has a big cast. Biju Menon, Khushbu Sundar, Shiva Rajkumar, Ashutosh Rana, and many others have key roles. Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts are producing the film. Kalyan Ram, Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar, and Harikrishna Kosaraju are backing it.The movie will release worldwide on June 11, 2027. Telugu version got 61 million views, Hindi got 30 million, Kannada 6 million, Malayalam 4 million, and Tamil 3 million. Total views are over 104 million now.

Dragon Glimpse Hits Century Million Views

NTR Dragon Glimpse Hits 100 Million Views On YouTube

Former member of Rajya Sabha K Kesava Rao on Friday said that no one could obstruct the Telangana leaders' visit to New Delhi for the Telangana statehood demand.
Talking to media persons at Pachayat Raj Minister K Jana Reddy's residence, Kesava Rao said that the Telangana leaders were not so weak that they could be threatened by other leaders over their visit to the national capital. &ldquo;We are ready to go to New Delhi anytime to discuss with the High Command over the Telangana issue and no one can threaten us over our visit,&rdquo; he said.
&ldquo;We have already made it clear to the high command that except for Telangana we won't agree for anything else. The Telangana leaders are neither ready to accept any financial packages nor councils for the development of backward regions. We don&rsquo;t even want any posts,&rdquo; he said.
Senior leader and MLC K R Amos said the Telangana Ministers and leaders have decided to go to New Delhi despite Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy's appeal to them to participate in the Prajapatham programme in the State. He said that the leaders from Telangana would sit together on April 24 to discuss New Delhi's visit and plan a future strategy to achieve statehood for the Telangana region.
Amos said that Ministers and leaders did not turn up for the meetings at Jana Reddy residence due to their busy occupation with their engagements.

KK firm on 'T' leaders' Delhi visit

Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said hat his party would highlight rampant corruption, rising prices of essential commodities and inefficiency of State Government in addressing people&rsquo;s problems in the ensuing by-elections in the State.
Talking to media persons here during his two-day visit to North Andhra Pradesh, Naidu blamed both the Centre and State Government for skyrocketing prices of essential commodities. He alleged that both the governments totally failed to contain the rising prices of commodities and have been burdening the people through taxes and rising oil and power tariffs.
Naidu slammed the State Government for not redressing problems being faced by the people in the House and alleged that the governance in the State has come to a standstill.
Earlier, Naidu announced that Mudiyam Srinivas would contest on TDP ticket from Polavaram Assembly constituency in the ensuing elections.

Naidu to make inflation an issue in by-polls

First Time (2026) Movie: What's BehindFirst Time, a futuristic romantic thriller is releasing on 22 May. The film marks the debut of Saurabh Dhingra, as the lead actor in the Telugu. First Time OTT rights are yet to be finalised. Let us see what it offered to movie lovers.First Time (2026) Movie: Story ReviewFirst Time story revolves around all men not only in this world but also from the outerspace and aliens try to posses her by hook or crook and the developments revolving around her.Aadya (Anicka Vikramann), an engineering student, is wanted by one and all. Even as Rahul (Shiva Kumar), her collegemate, also a drug peddler tries to woo her, her relative from US, Revanth (Bhoopal Raju) lands in Hyderabad to marry her. Aadya however, goes desperately in search of her soulmate and on the advice of her friend Janhvi (Gayatri Gupta) takes a shocking decison and in the process happen to meet Aadi (Akhil Sarthak). here this leads to what role her grandmother (Annapurna), journalist (Mime Gopi) , Naval Officer (Ajay Ratnam) and what role (Saurabh Dhingra) play, and the connection to the futuristic world form the rest of the narration.First Time (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewMost of the actors are newcomers and they worked hard to make an impression. Saurabh Dhingra made his debut with his debut and he is ok. Anicka Vikramann tried her best to attract with her emotions. Mime Gopi is good in a small role as a journalist. The new comers have a long way to go to make it to the next level and they should hone their skills before dreaming big.Others like Shiva, Bhuoopal Raju, Gayatri Gupta, Annapurnamma, Ajay Ratnam, Dhee Pandu are ok in their roles.First Time (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewFirst Time story is written by Hemanth Ippalapalli. He tried to come up with an interesting story in the backdrop of futuristic world and sci fi elements. While the idea is good, he failed to execute it in a perfect manner on the screen. He lacked clarity of thought and the scenes and screenplay ends up confusing viewers.The slow pace in the narration, repetitive scenes irritates viewers to the core. People are left to wonder about the usage of CGI and VFX and this resulted as the story lacked strong human emotions. The actors are just seen passing through the motions with artificial feel.Except for the so called sci fi elements, futuristic world, VFX and CGI, the film's story turned out to be monotonous, routine and outdated.Sri Venkat &amp; Sooraj S Kurup's music and background score is just ok. Cinematography of Venu Muralidhar &amp; Ram turned the film rich with attractive visuals. The editing of Hemanth Ippalapalli left a lot to be desired. There are many scenes that dragged the narration testing the patience of the viewers. VFX and CGI are good. Production values are decent.First Time Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e1f169e755f387f5bcb0b0591c0c0392e">Good Idea</li></ul>First Time Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e4a2ffeb3d8bbf817f547e7f89d00684f">Execution</li></ul>First Time (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, First Time turns out to be an illogical, senseless and mindless film. Hemanth Ippalapalli instead of concentrating on coming up with the strong story, tried to impresses viewers with extensive usage of CGI, VFX and futuristic world that looked completely out of sync. The story turned out to be weak with many loopholes and following this screenplay and direction went for a toss. No amount of rework on the script would have changed the output or the final result. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1 rating for First Time.

First Time Review

Ugly Story (2026) Movie: What's BehindUgly Story.. the film with negativity in the title itself was released today. Nandu, Avika Gor are coming together to entertain movie lovers with intense love story titled Ugly Story. The film directed by Pranava Swaroop is releasing on 22 May 2026. Let us findout how Ugly Story surprised movie lovers.Ugly Story (2026) Movie: Story ReviewUgly Story revolves around a person who loves a girl desperately and gets obsessed with the one side love even after her marriage and how he deals with the consequences and the aftermath events.Karthik (Nandu) is obsessed with love for Neha (Avika Gor). But Karthik gets a huge shock when he comes across Gautam (Raviteja Mahadhasyam). What is the shock and what role her uncle (Sivaji Raja) played form the rest of the narration.Ugly Story (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewNandu came up with terrific performance on the screen in the role of a psycho. Infact he virtually lived in the role and maintained the intensity carrying the film on his shoulders. He came up with natural and realistic performance and made an impact with his dialogue delivery, mannerisms, emotions and expressions.Avika Gor performed well in the role of a helpless girl and she showed the fear in her eyes and expressions. She emoted well and made viewers feel for her. Raviteja Mahadhasyam played the role of the lover as per the characterisation.Sivaji Raja played the role of a typical father quite well. Pragya Nayan played a small role of an inspector. Others performed according to their roles.Ugly Story (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewUgly Story is written by Pranava Swaroop. He tried to elevate the role of a psycho who is obsessed even after the girl is married and the consequences in the aftermath of it. &nbsp;He told the story from the viewpoint and the angle of a psychopath and this may not appeal to all.There are many scenes that may be uncomfortable for the viewers to watch, the violence and torture being one of them. He highlighted the darker side of the happenings in the lives of many women as many find it difficult to come forward and talk openly in public.The story offered nothing much but Pranav Swaroop penned the story highlighting the characterisation of pyschopath and it may appeal only to few.Shrie Saikumaar Daara with his cinematography gave a natural and realistic feel to the proceedings. He showed the locations using the camera angles in an apt manner. The background score of Shravan Bharadwaj elevated the scenes taking the intensity to new heights. The RR is quite good. Editing of Mithun Soma, Srikanth Patnaik. R could have been better. Dialogues are ok and production values are good.Ugly Story Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e3776a78d00d5b59bd79333032d750d90">Nandu, Avika Gor</li><li data-list-item-id="ed8a5f43f485d99a3b5ed91fe37b0cb92">BGM</li><li data-list-item-id="efd7826546d70073d14115990a7e81ac8">Cinematography</li></ul>Ugly Story Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e3865cd5d2cf7fac328ee75a39e95ed33">Extreme Violence</li><li data-list-item-id="e75adaa3cf5feb9448b7e82fca3c864a3">Slow pace</li></ul>Ugly Story (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Ugly Story highlights the darker side of the happenings. Nandu came up with impactful performance and director Pranava Swaroop highlighted his character to the core. Other than that the film offers nothing new. Lack of real story, uni dimensional story and screenplay and slow pace, impacted the outcome. Pranava Swaroop highlights the darker side of the society and it turns out to be a bitter pill. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Ugly Story.&nbsp;

Ugly Story Review

Purushaha (2026) Movie: What's BehindPurushaha.. A fun filled movie titled released today. Pavan Kalyan Battula is making his debut as the lead actor with the film interestingly titled Purushaha. The film directed by Veeru Vulavala is releasing on 22 May 2026. Purushaha OTT rights are yet to be inked and details will be revealed at a later date. Let us see how Purushaha entertained movie lovers.Purushaha (2026) Movie: Story ReviewPurushaha story revolves around three husbands who gets frustrated with their wives and what steps they take and the consequences that follow. Family Counsellor Govind (Pavan Kalyan Battula), Pastor in a Church Satti Babu (Sapthagiri), Srinu (Rajkumar Kasireddy) happen to be thick friends and they get a shock of their lives when their wives Kamala (Rayanchu Kokkura), Lakshmi (Vishika), Geetha (Hasini Suddir) decide to give immense torture and where this leads to and what role Creative Krish aka Kissu (Vennela Kishore), Devika (Aanira Gupta), French Girl Rosy (Gabi Rock), Sobhan (Pammi Sai), Lawer Ananth (Ananth Sriram) and Judge Jayaram (VTV Ganesh) play form the interesting part.Purushaha (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewPavan Kalyan on debut performed well showing ease in acting. Though at times he came up with stone faced expressions, he made his presence felt as a innocent lover boy and also as a caring husband and also showed the emotional side delivering dialogues aptly.Vennela Kishore and Kasi Reddy created humour with their antics. Same can be said about Sapthagiri and VTV.Ganesh. Rayancha Kokkura looked good on screen and she performed well in the role of a woman who donot tolerate lies. French Girl Gabi Rock is ok in the all important role.Anaira Gupta oozed with glamor in a song while Vishka and Hasini Sudhir played their parts to perfection. Others like Rajiv Kanakala performed according to their roles.Purushaha (2026) Movie: Technical ReviewPurushaha story is readied by Veeru Vulavala. Many films came earlier with similar concept and Veeru Vulavala tried to generate humour and entertain movie lovers with this story highlighting the frustration of the husbands. The entire first half is loaded with the fights between husband and wife and the happenings between the friends and court scenes. All those things are routine and few hilarious scenes are just ok though they are nothing new.The first half ends with the revelation of the secrets of the protagonists and the entire second half is all about them proving their innocence. The director failed to connect the emotional chords and failed to establish how a small incidents lead to divorce. Few emotions are ok but the super heroes fights looked silly and didnot workout. He tried to load the second half with intense emotions but failed to do full justice to them.He ended few roles abruptly and didnot justify few characters in the film. Climax twist is decent &nbsp;to some extent.Satish Muthyala's cinematography is good. Shrawan Bharadwaj's music is just ok and so is the background music. Editing of Koti left a lot to be desired. There are many unnecessary scenes that impacted the final output. Dialogues are just ok and production values are good.Purushaha Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ef3dbdedb15ddc649dc158828a3ab81b4">Connecting Concept</li><li data-list-item-id="ee4ab81f605c910a56cc8f2507a0966f9">Few Scenes</li></ul>Purushaha Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e8cb58bd75d4c377071f4c6c79a5658c7">Routine Template</li><li data-list-item-id="efa4a67fcccfb2b65c1faabaf0f49f0d7">Outdated Humor</li></ul>Purushaha (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Purushaha turns out to be predictable, frustrated husbands story. Debutante Pavan Kumar worked hard and it is visible on the screen and Sapthagiri, Vennela Kishore, Rajkumar Kasireddy and others did their parts accordingly. But the lack of novelty in the story and the predictable screenplay by the director Veeru Vulavala and silly scenes undid all the good intentions. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Purushaha.

Purushaha Review

Ramani Kalyanam (2026) Movie: What's BehindDeepshikha Chandran, Surya Vashistta are coming to entertain movie lovers with a unique flick titled Ramani Kalyanam. The film directed by Vijay Adireddy is releasing on 22 May 2026. Last is se what romantic vibes the film offered to movie lovers.Ramani Kalyanam (2026) Movie: Story ReviewRamani Kalyanam revolves around two youngsters who overcomes their physical irregularities to attain success in their personal and professional life.Sanjana (Deepshikha Chandran), a self respected woman makes her living as a RJ and a singer in a bar , overcoming her disability.Where this leads to and what happens when she comes across Raj (Surya Vashistta) who suffers from partial disability, Kishore (Srinivas Reddy), his wife Geetha (Shyamala), Doctor Aravind (Chaitu Jonnalagadda) form the interesting part.Ramani Kalyanam (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewDeepshika Ranjan looked good on screen in some places. But at time she looked artificial, pale and jaded. Despite playing the role of a blind girl, she expressed herself quite well and impressed with her screenpresence. The dialogues penned for her character are thought provoking and motivational.Surya Vashistta did well in the role of a person confined to the wheelchair and showed the trauma and agony quite well. Sreenivas Reddy got a different and impactful role and he elevated the scenes showing good emotions. Shyamala did well in the role and is impactful. Chaitu Jonnalagadda is ok in the role of the doctor and so is Prabhavathi.Ramani Kalyanam (2026) Movie: Technical ReviewRamani Kalyanam story is penned by Vijay Adireddy. He tried to send the message to the society with this emotional love story that disability shouldn't be an obstacle in the success and one shouldn't stop progressing brooding over the past happenings.The first half starts with the introduction of various characters and the blossoming of love between the lead pair before the interval twist. But the routine shades and slow pace ended up testing the patience of the viewers. The entire second half is loaded with emotional content. The twist in the pre climax is good and the climax turns out to be emotional.There are many unnecessary scenes that defies logic and also the conflict is not shown in &nbsp;a convincing manner. The relationship and connection to four kids and the granny is not shown properly.Aravind Thirukovela with his cinematography turned the scenes colorful and visually appealing on the screen. Sooraj S Kurup's songs are just average. He however made up for it with his background music adding value to the narration. Ram Jagadeesh's dialogues are relevant, interesting and motivational. Editing of Raviteja Giriala left a lot to be desired. Though the film's duration is less, the editing made it feel like the film is never ending. Production values are fine.Ramani Kalyanam: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e51cd58c80874a499bc0ab2ec0047585f">Deepshikha Chandran</li><li data-list-item-id="ed46bcd4e643d8263b2354895231c77c8">Few Dialogues</li></ul>Ramani Kalyanam: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e19cdf6d779c9d5861d7e8c238924100c">Slow Pace</li><li data-list-item-id="e39577f124824c7f59e5c40d21ac54f14">Predictable Elements</li><li data-list-item-id="e906aafc900b76ea61b7bfebff7f91f68">Missing Logics</li></ul>Ramani Kalyanam (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Ramani Kalyanam, fails to make a strong impact due to routine shades. Director Vijay Adireddy tried to send message to the youngsters through the emotional love story that disability is not a hindrance to the success in life. But illogical scenes, predictable elements played the spoilsport though there are some good thought provoking dialogues. Considering all these elements Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Ramani Kalyanam.&nbsp;

Ramani Kalyanam Review

Drishyam 3 (2026) Movie: What's BehindMovie lovers cannot forget the sensation Mohanlal and direcgot Jeethu Joseph created with the thriller, Drishyam and Drishyam2. When they joined together for Drishyam 3, expectations increased. Drishyam 3 OTT rights have been acquired for a fancy sum by Amazon Prime. Now, Drishyam 3 is racing for a grand release on 21 May 2026. Let us see what more thrills Drishyam 3 offered to movie lovers.Drishyam 3 (2026) Movie: Story ReviewDrishyam 3 story revolves around a simple family man whose haunted by the cops following the happenings when he tries to save his family from trouble. How he deals with the clear and present danger form rest of the developments.George Kutty (Mohanlal) takes a unique decision to foolproof and secure his family from getting haunted and hunted by the cops who keeps on investigating Varun murder case even after decades without closing it. What is the unique decison, and how it impacts the lives of his wife Rani George (Meena),his daughters Anju George (Ansiba Hassan), Anu George (Esther Anil), Varun's mother Geetha Prabhakar (Asha Sharath), father Prabhakar (Siddique), IG Thomas Bastin (Murali Gopy), Dy SP Philip Matthew (KB.Ganesh Kumar) and others form the interesting developmentsDrishyam 3 (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewMohanlal as usual came up with natural and realistic performance. He showed the right kind of expressions and emotions according to the situation and made viewers travel along with him and tried to carry the film on his shoulders. However, his character arc is not developed properly.Meena as usual showed good emotions but they turned out to be routine and predictable. Asha Sharath is good in the role of Varun's mother. Others like Asha Sharath, Murali Gopy, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil performed according to their roles.Drishyam 3 (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewDrishyam 3 is penned by Jeethu Joseph. He continues from where he left in Drishyam 2 and the narration progresses in the same vein. He starts the narration in an interesting manner increasing the curiosity levels highlighting the fears of the protagonist in the wake of the recent developments which got him unwanted media attention.He also showed the emotional situation and trauma of the female cop who experiences shock of her son's death and how to deal ith them. He slowly corelates both the incidents and developments and showed the media trail and social media impact on the protagonist's family. He concentrated on the happenings in Varun's life and tried to surprise viewers.Though Jeethu Joseph tried to highlight the emotional complications and implications and also worked hard to maintain the thrill factor, viewers who watched the first two parts, feel everything is stretched and they could easily guess the next scenes and proceedings. They feel that Jeethu Joseph stretched the narration and the so called thrill factor to a point of no return. The slow pace in the first half tests the patience of the viewers. It is only during the runup to the interval block some sense of urgency is shown and few scenes increase the thrill factor.People expect a more interesting and intriguing second half. However the familiarity of the behavior of the characters robbed viewers of the novel feeling. Everything turns predictable be it the investigation sequences, emotional scenes and the pattern in unraveling the suspense. To the top of it, when viewers expect a shocking climax, the simple climax turns out to be a major disappointment. The way protagonist comes with silly ideas turns out to be a huge disappointment. The Telugu dubbing turned out to be the worst.The editing of Vinayak VS could have been far better. There are many scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. The cinematography of Satheesh Kurup is in sync with the story. He used the camera angles and color combinations to give realistic and natural feel to the proceedings.The music of Anil Johnson is ok and his background score elevated the scenes. Dialogues are fine and production values are good.Drishyam 3 : Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ec1938436b03b12ca3a6acd1dab5e3342">Mohanlal</li><li data-list-item-id="e8de53a5ef548d102431323e40375f882">Few Twists</li></ul>Drishyam 3 : Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e56853b4e433a1cc77ef205b18707b2c0">Missing Conflict</li><li data-list-item-id="ed6d3d50204041f3d963054cf058f00ee">Worst Dubbing</li><li data-list-item-id="eeccbece86be327f73178810e2ad2f71d">Bereft of Twists and Turns</li><li data-list-item-id="e5e27de6e869028d23b9a6f26413356c8">Climax</li></ul>Drishyam 3 (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Drishyam 3 turns out to be a predictable thriller and offered nothing new. The fault lies with the director Jeethu Joseph and the makers for trying to cash in to the craze of the Drishyam franchise. They offered nothing new when it came to the investigation, thrill factor and emotions. The story didnot excite and the screenplay and direction followed the familiar pattern robbing the viewers of the novel expereince. Obviously Drishyam 3 turns out to be the weakest among all the Drishyam franchises. No amount of rework on the script would have changed the outcome. Considering all these elements Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Drishyam 3.

Drishyam 3 Review

Mr.Work From Home (2026) Movie: What's BehindMr.Work From Home movie arrived today. Thrigun, Payal Radhakrishna are came to entertain movie lovers with the film titled Mr.Work From Home. The film, directed by Madhudeep Chelikaani is releasing on 15 May 2026. Let us see how the film entertained movie lovers.Mr.Work From Home (2026) Movie: Story reviewMr.Work From Home story revolves around a youngster who returns from US to do something good for the country and his he wades through the difficulties form the interesting part.Aravind (Thrigun) who passes time with outv doing any work falls for beautiful girl Mahi (Payal Radhakrishna) and goes all out to woo her. &nbsp;However Payal has different expectations about her would be. Where this leads to and what roles Aravind's parents (Anish Kuruvilla, Satya Krishan), his friends (Sudarshan, Viva Harsha), Balram Chakravarthy (Sivaji Raja) form rest of the developments. Mr.Work From Home (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewMr.Work From Home, title role played by Thrigun looked smart and handsome on the screen. He is ok with his performance. He delivered dialogues sincerely. Payal Radhakrishna played a typical female lead role and she did not get much chance to show her performance and also her glamor.Aneesh Kuruvilla and Satya Krishnan played the roles of the hero's parents accordingly and their characters followed a typical template. The humor of Sudarshan and Viva Harsha failed to make an impact.Shivaji Raja played an important role while Venu Yeldani, Saptagiri played routine roles. Others performed according to their roles.Mr.Work From Home (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMr. Work From Home story is penned by &nbsp;Madhudeep Chelikaani. He tried to send a message to the society through his film about organic farming and usage of modern technology in farming and also about millets. However, the story turned out to be predictable and routine.He failed to blend the genex aspirations, romantic elements and message in an interesting manner. None of the scenes excites or connect with the viewers. The story lacked emotions and this impacted the film in a big way. Though the film's duration is less, one gets a feeling that it never ends.The story turned out to be routine and monotonous and screenplay and direction turned below average. The script lacked novelty and this is the biggest drawback.Arun Chiluveru, Prakash Cherukuri's music offered nothing new. The songs just increased the length of the duration and added no value. Cinematography of Ravi Kumar is just ok and as per the story. Kotagiri Venkateshwara Rao's editing left many unnecessary scenes. Dialogues are just ok. Production values are average.Mr.Work From Home Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e5a56a76a3f6aba316d93179d36d85329">Message</li><li data-list-item-id="e9c8ccd09884c58faa13828c7d8191ea1">Cinematography</li></ul>Mr.Work From Home Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eeb20f6c44e5d24f71cdf44abf66a0eb1">Routine Story</li><li data-list-item-id="e03366d8a64e38c16883a542529df3518">Missing Emotions</li></ul>Mr.Work From Home (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mr.Work From Home gives another predictable message. Director &nbsp;Madhudeep Chelikaani tried to send relavant message about organic farming but he came up with outdated story and output. No amount of rework on the script would have changed the fate of the film. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.75 rating for Mr.Work From Home.

Mr.Work From Home Review

Veerabhadrudu (2026) Movie: Whats BehindVeerabhadrudu finally hits the screens today. Suriya is known for his powerful and impactful performances and versatile roles. However, of late his films are tanking at the box office. In the midst of all this, he is coming to test his luck with Karuppu which is releasing in Telugu as Veerabhadrudu. Karuppu OTT rights have been acquired by Amazon Prime and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us see whether Veerabhadrudu changed Suriya's fate at the box office.Veerabhadrudu aka Karuppu Movie: Story ReviewVeerabhadrudu story revolves around innocents fight for justice and what happens when it falls in deaf ears. Baby Krishna (RJ.Balaji) an influential lawyer runs the entire court in Nampally according to his whims and fancies and makes huge money by hook or crook. Though people are vexed, no one dares and then the unbelievable happens in form of Veerabhadra (Suriya).Who is Veerabhadra, how he is connected to the developments and what role lawyer Preethi (Trisha) played the interesting twist in the narration.Veerabhadrudu (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSuriya impresses with his performance. He makes an impact as the village God and is good as a lawyer. He showed good variations in mannerisms, looks and body language. He showed different expressions accordingly. He enacted action sequences with utmost ease.Trisha got an important role. She is ok with her looks. At times she got prominence and suddenly she gets confined to the second fiddle before taking the centre stage.RJ. Balaji performed well as the crooked lawyer. His scenes with Suriya excites all. At times he got more screen presence. Others like Natty, Swasika, Sshivadha, Anagha Maya Ravi, Supreeth Reddy performed according to their roles.Veerabhadrudu aka Karuppu Movie: Technicians ReviewVeerabhadrudu story is written by RJ. Balaji. He tried to entertain viewers by adding spiritual elements to a routine action entertainer with a message. For most of the first half, he spent time introducing various characters, establishing their problems and the proceedings in the court and elevate their emotions before introducing Suriya in an interesting and exciting manner. The slow pace tend to put off viewers as the scenes are predictable till the entry of Suriya.The narration picks up pace with the entry of Suriya and the spiritual elements generated curiosity. The conflict attracts all and though the interval block is routine, the first half ends on a decent note. When one expects a better second half, the narration turns cliched and screenplay goes for a toss. The comedy scenes looked outdated and dragged the narration to the next level.The pre climax is good but inspired by films like Kantara and Pushpa but lacked the strong emotions associated with them. RJ.Balaji followed the similar template in Veerabhadrudu which he did in Nayanthara's Mookuthi Amman except for few variations.The songs tuned by Sai Abhyankar had Tamil flavor. It is difficult to connect cords. His background score at times is good but at other times it turned out to be extremely loud. Kalaivanan's editing is ok but could have been far better. There are many scenes with tamil flavor and also repetitive scenes put off viewers. The cinematography of GK.Vishnnu is good. He showed the action sequences in an exciting way.Veerabhadrudu Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ef0c3b979af8af3b33237e64a5eda3ac4">Suriya</li><li data-list-item-id="e00fd1b78977d2c1b6b45068cea5785cd">First Half</li><li data-list-item-id="e9a31681e1e2115e18cad747b7c42bae1">Few Emotions</li></ul>Veerabhadrudu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e351af48354cd09ac75b07cde4f5dae12">Frail Villian</li><li data-list-item-id="e7d98612fa657386d1df1a5cd4bac0cd9">Ordinary Dialogues</li><li data-list-item-id="eddbd29e7077c264cb807fee678513585">Incoherent Narration</li></ul>Veerabhadrudu (Karuppu) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Veerabhhadrudu turns out to be a routine fictional actioner. Suriya as usual came up with impressive performance. However, RJ. Balaji, who came up with a decent first half despite the routine flavor and predictable elements, failed completely in the second half. Little finetuning of the script would have added value to the narration. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Veerabhadrudu.&nbsp;

Veerabhadrudu Review

KD: The Devil (2026) Movie - What's BehindKD-The Devil Movie Hero Dhruva Sarja's high octane action entertainer KD-The Devil directed by Prem generated immense interest. The film's Telugu version is releasing on 15 May 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Amazon Prime and streaming will be after the end of its theatrical run. Let us see what KD-The Devil offered to movie lovers.KD: The Devil (2026) Movie - Story ReviewKD-The Devil story revolves around a good natured individual and how his life changes following the missteps and how he handles them. Kaalidasa aka Kaali aka KD (Dhruva Sarja) due to circumstances starts idolising &nbsp;Dhak Deva (Sanjay Dutt), who weilds an iron like grip in and around Bengaluru.Where this leads to and what roles, KD's lady love Machhlakshmi (Reeshma Nanaiah), his brother Dharma (Ramesh Aravind), Satyavati (Shilpa Shetty), Annayyappa (V.Ravichandran), Rudra Mishra (Jisshu Sen Gupta) and Kaala Bhairava (Sudeepa) form the interesting part.KD: The Devil (2026) Movie - Artists ReviewKD-The Devil Movie Hero Dhruva Sarja performed well in the role and showed good variations in his expressions and body language according to the situation. He emoted well and made his presence felt with his body language and mannerisms. He looked good on the screen and enacted intense action sequences with ease.Sanjay Dutt looked menacing on the screen. He with his persona elevated the scenes. However his role is wasted as his character arc is not developed properly. Ramesh Arvind made his presence felt as he got a role of substance.Shilpa Shetty, V. Ravichandran, Reeshma Nanaiah, Jisshu Sengupta performed their accordingly as they didnot get any scope to showcase their acting talent. Nora Fatehi sizzled in a special song. Sudeepa made his presence felt in a cameo.KD: The Devil (2026) Movie - Technicians ReviewKD-The Devil story is penned by Prem. Right from the start the story is eccentric to the core. When he entered the industry his story telling turned out to be unique but he started using the same and followed the same using technological advances offering nothing new ending up testing the patience of the viewers.The narration lacks continuity and screenplay turned out to be bizzare and viewers are left wondering what he was upto. Though Dhruva Sarja worked hard, his character turned out to be loud. Reeshama Nanaiah is ok and Sanjay Dutt's character looked extremely awkward. As the narration progresses, the viewers interest wane and when the film ends, they heave a sigh of relief.The cinematography of William David added value to the narration turning it rich. However Arjun Janya's music failed with misplaced songs and also the background score turned out to be very jarry and loud. VFX turned out to be below average and the editing Sanketh Achar failed completely. What surprised all is they completely deleted the controversial song of Norah Fatehi. Production values are good.KD: The Devil - Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e92babcd81e28be7d5eb51504ffcfe5b2">Dhruva Sarja to some extent</li><li data-list-item-id="e58a15cd31a17e29446bbea0df5beb39e">Kiccha Sudeep Cameo </li><li data-list-item-id="e4fb73d1cab0cda4bd25390c846c68061">Couple of Action Blocks</li></ul>KD: The Devil - Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e774d096b6696162bf1c30e137593971d">Predictable Story</li><li data-list-item-id="e10426125bfffb2f67a3163f679a5987f">BGM </li><li data-list-item-id="e97d70c5895279b51dfc65fcabe7e0f94">Loud Dialogues </li><li data-list-item-id="ebf562b0ca6082677383313dab666cfac">Extreme Violence</li></ul>KD: The Devil (2026) Movie - Rating AnalysisAltogether, KD-The Devil turns out to be a complete disappointment. Prem as the director failed to get the optimum from the cast and crew. Despite the presence of top stars like Sanjay Dutt and performer like Dhruva Sarja, instead of concentrating on coming with strong story, he paid attention to action sequences and extreme violence. Even the character arcs are underdeveloped and actors turned out to be mere puppets. He lacked the conviction and sticking to his old proven formula turned out to be a drawback. he failed completely with his screenplay, story and direction. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for KD: The Devil.

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&nbsp;Harudu (2026) Movie: What's BehindHarudu Movie Hero Yesteryear hero Venkat, Hebha Patel's Harudu directed by Raj Thalliri hit the scenes on 15 May 2026. Let us see what Harudu offered to movie lovers.Harudu (2026) Movie: Story ReviewHarudu story revolves around the happenings in the life of the honest police officer and how he deals with them in various cities. Independent MLA Varadarajulu (Sreehari Paila) goes to any extent and even questions CM (Suman) for the good of the poor and downtrodden and DCP Shankar (Venkat) is out to eliminate criminals in his own style.What happens when drug peddlers and unemloyed youth Aditya, Priyanka, Balaraju, Vicky, Mounika get into dirty fight and where this leads to and what role SI Subhasree, Venkat's wife Priya (Natasha Singh), Mumbai don Rajan (Ravi Varma) form the twist in the developments.Harudu (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewHarudu Movie Hero Venkat is ok in the role of the DCP. He came up with a singular and serious expression and his body language is ok on the screen. Srihari Paila played an important role.Suman and Ravi Varma played small roles. There are many other actors in the film and all of them Hebah Patel, Saloni Aswani, Natasha Singh, Ali, Subhasree, Ravinder Reddy, Shaani, Vedvika, Chandinirao, Adithya, Sunny, Sammeta Gandhi got inconsequential roles.Harudu (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewHarudu story is written by Raj Thalluri. He tried to attract viewers with an action entertainer. He failed completely with the way he started the proceedings and he continues in the same mannner throughout the first half. The flashback action scenes though predictable turns the film racy. Many expected a better second half but once again, he came up with silly and senseless scenes irritating the viewers.His screenplay turned out to be senseless while direction turned rudderless. One gets a feeling that he is out only to murder movie lovers with his so called creative scenes.Uppu Maruthi failed completely as an editor. Though he couldn't be faulted as the story is senseless, he still left many ridiculous scenes. Anandmarukurthi's cinematography is below average. The music of Manizenna left a lot to be desired and so too is the background music. Dialogues are in bad taste and most of them are loaded with double meaning. Production values are just ok.Harudu Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e161330b1ec7b1640a9b7d2ca9e947754">Casting For Posters</li></ul>Harudu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eb93a594a366e866a527dc46832353db0">Everything On Screen</li></ul>Harudu (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Harudu turns out to be an atrocious action entertainer. Raj Thalluri tried to thrill viewers with action entertainer but he failed in his attempt completely. The starting scenes itself puts off viewers and from then on it turns out to be a tedious watch. The predictable flashback and the episodes in the second half makes viewers run for cover. There is no respite to the viewers as Raj Thalluri comes with scenes that defies logic and gives immese torture. The story is extremely weak and screenplay and direction is atrocious. Considering all these points, Cinejosh goes with a 1 rating for Harudu.

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Dooradarshini (2026) Movie: What's BehindDooradarshini starring Suvixith Bojja and Geethika Rathan under the direction of Karthikeya Kommi is releasing on 15 May 2026. Let us see how the film entertained movie lovers.Dooradarshini (2026) Movie: Story ReviewDooradarshini story revolves around youngsters falling in love and how they deal with the developments in their village in the backdrop of people getting obsessed with watching Doordarshan in TV in the 1990s.Hari (Suvixith) silently loves Vani (Geethika) and he scared to express his love cause of her brother Parasuram (Vijay Krishna Reddy) and how it is connected to Peka Babu (Bhaskar) and army person (Gemini Suresh), &nbsp;Where this leads to form rest of the narration in the village of Mattavaram.Dooradarshini (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSuvixith Bojja worked hard in the lead role. He is good in emotional scenes and is ok in the romantic scenes. However, at times, he looked lethargic and uninterested in performing.Geethika Rathan looked beautiful on the screen. She performed well and attracted with their expressions. She expressed well with her eyes. She looked lively and bubbly.Others like Krishna Reddy, Kittaiah, Chalapathi Raju, Gemini Suresh, G Bhaskar, Bhadram, Lavanya Reddy, Teja Chittoor Kurradu, Dhanalakshmi, Balaraju Pulusu performed according to their roles.Dooradarshini (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewDooradhashini story is penned by Karthikeya Kommi. He tried to come up with a love story in the backdrop of 90s revolving around Doordarshan. While choosing 90s backdrop, one should have a strong story and relatable elements and powerful elements to appeal to movie lovers. Otherwise everything turns predictable and routine.Many such films came with similar backdrop and Karthikeya Kommi failed to excite all with the story. Right from the start till the finish, everything turns predictable and the scenes get repeated testing the patience of the viewers. Most of the time, he passed time with unnecessary elements. With the passage of time, even the artists on the screen seems to have lost interest in performing as they just passed through the motions.The story lacked novelty and after the unbearable first half, the second half turns up giving more torture.Climax to some extent comes with a shocking twist. Finally when the film ends, viewers will run towards the exit doors.Anand Gurrana's music is just ok. Songs placement are not in sync with the flow of the story. The songs are shot in a decent manner. &nbsp;Murali Mohan Reddy, Kare Sathish Kumar with their cinematography beautified the scenes on the screen. They captured the natural and scenic beauty in an appealing manner. Editing left a lot to be desired as there are many unwanted and unnecessary scenes. Many scenes also repeated testing the patience of the movie lovers. Dialogues written by Kakarla Charan, Lakshman.K are average and production values are ok.Dooradarshini Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e41a36ce139cf1b6786067460b820b983">Suvixith - Geethika</li><li data-list-item-id="e1eceea19eab798532f21487d4a15a4eb">Cinematography</li></ul>Dooradarshini Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e9fd4d64e5b927d0e3dd84f450c1bdcd6">Predictable Plot</li><li data-list-item-id="ef2a105323c0389d653b9f1f97e3f44cc">Slow Pace</li></ul>Dooradarshini (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Dooradarshini is a mundane love story. Suvixith Bojja, Geethika Ratan the newcomers worked hard on debut and Geethika Rathan especially excelled expressing with her eyes. However, director Karthikeya Kommi came up with an routine story and from there everything went for a toss. The screenplay and direction turned out to be listless and he spent most of the time with repetitive scenes. No amount of reworking on the script would have changed the outcome. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Dooradarshini.

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Razor (2026) Movie: What's BehindRazor movie Actor Ravi Babu who is known for his interesting and exciting entertainers is coming with Razor. The film hit the screens on 8 May 2026 and let us see what Ravi Babu with Razor offered to movie lovers.Razor (2026) Movie: Story ReviewRazor movie story revolves around the brutal murder of the chief minister and the incidents that unfold in the aftermath of that.Little girl Teju's life is in danger and Dog Grooming Business owner (Ravi Babu) tries to help her.Why Teju's life is in danger, and his it is connected to the murder of the Chief Minister Seetaramayya, what role Home Minister Kanakaraju played, how it is connected to Colnel Mebin (Banerjee), Commander Rudradev (Ravi Babu) from the interesting developments.Razor (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewRazor movie Actor Ravi Babu played the role to perfection. He came up with the serious expression that is required for his role in the film. He showed good body language and screen presence to elevate the scenes. He performed intense action sequences with ease.Tanish and Inaya Sultana are ok in their roles. Others performed according to their roles. The small girl did well showing good emotions.Razor (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewRazor movie story is penned by Ravi Babu. Expectations will be high as Ravi Babu came up with films like Allari, Nachavule, Nuvvila, Anasuya and Amaravathi. He started the narration in a predictable manner with the chief minister's assassination and the other events that unfold. The story lacked novelty and his screenplay assumed the tried and tested format.He included intense action sequences and loaded with with extreme violence and gory scenes. One gets a feeling that Ravi Babu decided to come up with the most violent film in Telugu after Nani's Hit3 drawing inspiration from films like Marco and Kill.Except for the action sequences, everything turns monotonous and routine. The only saving grace is he included usage of technology in tracking the clues and merging of the videos to prove the sinster design of the criminals. Ravi Babu's screenplay and direction offered nothing new. While the first half though predictable is racy, the second half loses steam during the flashback episode.The background score added value to the narration. It is thumping and helped in maintaining the intensity levels. The Cinematography is in sync with the story and the Narration. Editing is quite good except for few scenes in the second half. Dialogues are ok and production values are fine. Stunt choreographer deserves compliments for the intense action sequences.Razor (2026) Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e925879b752f6ac47f38d88b5ab164100">Ravi Babu</li><li data-list-item-id="e1f0334f5bc82ded2858d1f462fa24e97">Few Twists</li><li data-list-item-id="e7dee434b75340b6c559fd8eb4b7c50c8">BGM</li></ul>Razor (2026) Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e9a208590a1ffc56ae351284057c5e269">Illogical Scenes</li><li data-list-item-id="eb20742290d6d254eb617306e6600d583">Predictable Elements</li><li data-list-item-id="e9709d0700a4e71fc23c853bbf70db34a">Gory Scenes</li></ul>Razor (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Razor turns out to be routine violent actioner. Ravi Babu who acted and directed the film, came up with a predictable story but added few interesting twists and turns. However, this diddnot cover all the loopholes and illogical scenes in the film. Had he taken due care with the story and reworked on the script rather than concentrating on increasing the violence in the content, things would have been different. The routine story, predictable screenplay undid his good intentions. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2/5 rating for Razor.

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Sathi Leelavathi (2026) Movie: What's BehindSathi Leelavathi movie Mega Prince Varun Tej's wife Lavanya Tripathi after a long break is coming to entertain movie lovers with Sathi Leelavati. The film directed by Tatineni Satya is releasing on 8 May 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Zee. Let us see how the film entertained movie lovers.Sathi Leelavathi (2026) Movie: Story ReviewSathi Leelavathi story revolves around young couple and how they deal with the problems in their married life and try to resolve them.Sathi Leelavathi movie Actoress Leela (Lavanya Tripathi), after becoming a film director couldn't spend time with her husband Sethupathi (Dev Mohan) and this brews trouble in their marriage. How they deal with them, what role Nurse Nicola (Madonna Sebastian), Leela's parents (Naresh, Pavithra Lokesh), producer (Motta Rajendran), advocate Sundarapandian (VTV. Ganesh), thief (Sapthagiri) played form rest of the narration.Sathi Leelavathi (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSathi Leelavathi movie Actoress Lavanya Tripathi looked good on the screen. She impresses with her expressive eyes. Dev Mohan looked fine and performed accordingly. Madonna Sebastian looked beautiful on the screen. Others like Naresh, VTV Ganesh, Sapthagiri, Motta Rajendran, Jaffer Sadiq, Tagubothu Ramesh, Joshi performed according to their roles.Sathi Leelavathi Movie: Technicians ReviewSathi Leelavathi story is penned by Tatineni Satya. He tried to entertain viewers with a comedy entertainer in the backdrop of young couple and troubles in their marriage. The entire first half is filled with hero and heroine divorce discussion and the aftermath and people coming to their house. There are many silly and illogical scenes in the film including the flashback. The second half is dragged to the core with the thief entry, kidnap episode and also the husband, wife emotions.There are many scenes that lacked clarity and inbetween two twists come. The so called comedy featuring various actors like Motta Rajendran, Sapthagiri, VTV.Ganesh didnot generate any laughs and ended up irritating viewers.Binendra Menon with his cinematography beautifed the film showing the visuals in an appealing manner. However, the same cannot be said about the music and background score tuned by Mickey J Meyer. Background music failed to make any impact and songs didnot register in the minds of anyone. Satish Surya's editing left a lot to be desired. He left many unnecessary and unwanted scenes in the film that tested the patience of the viewers. Dialogues of Udhay Pottipadu looked outdated and substandard. Dubbing turned out to be a huge minus. Production values are ok.Sathi Leelavathi: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ec87f00746b4c1d54b957b868a53087ef">Lavanya Tripathi</li><li data-list-item-id="effa2ae13d2ac23d22be6293c75547abe">Cinematography</li></ul>Sathi Leelavathi: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e33d2ed416ab03b95862413a68cc921b6">Silly Story</li><li data-list-item-id="e9935488badbcbfcb9b65bc4fceb055d3">Screenplay</li><li data-list-item-id="e97de0395f8ad60e612f7296ae7b7d75e"> Direction</li><li data-list-item-id="ef91de7fa337ef0b48e10a7399c764fe9">Dubbing</li></ul>Sathi Leelavathi (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Sathi Leelavathi turns out to be a torturous outing. Lavanya Tripathi worked hard for the project in a sincere and honest manner but Tatineni Satya came up with silly story and from there everything nosedived. Not only the dubbing but also the dialogues turned out to be worst. One cannot believe that Tatineni Satya who once came up with films like SMS and Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu came up with such story. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1 rating for Sathi Leelavathi.

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