&nbsp;&nbsp;The Tamil Nadu government has given a big gift to the film industry. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has allowed all cinema halls in the state to run five shows every day for new Tamil films. This rule will apply for one full week from the release date of each new movie. Theatres can also run five shows without any extra permission on Saturdays, Sundays, festival days, and public holidays.Earlier, theatres in Tamil Nadu could only run four shows daily. If they wanted to add a fifth show, they had to get special approval from government officers. This process took time and created delays for big movie releases. Now with the new order, theatre owners do not need to apply for permission. The fifth show is allowed directly, which saves time and helps plan releases better.This decision is good news for producers, actors, and distributors. Big films often get huge crowds in the first week, especially during holidays and festival seasons. With five shows daily, more people can watch the film in theatres. This will help movies earn more money at the box office. Small films also get better chances to reach audiences when extra shows are available.The Tamil film industry has welcomed this move from CM Vijay. Many people in the industry say this will help Tamil cinema grow faster. More shows mean more tickets and better business for theatres too. This step will support weekend releases and big festival films across Tamil Nadu. It gives filmmakers more confidence to release movies with wide promotion and strong opening plans. &nbsp;

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CM Vijay Grants Permission For 5 Shows

Tamil Nadu Approves Five Shows Daily for New Tamil Movies

&nbsp;BTS leaks are impacting the surprise element. Now a days, the behind the scenes leaks from the shooting spots of the star heroes films are going viral delighting movie lovers. However, the makers are getting shocked as despite the stringent measures they are unable to prevent the BTS leaks.The scenes of Prabhas from Spirit and Fauji, Ram Charan's Peddi, Nani's Paradise are worrying the makers. Producer Ravi Shankar says "We’re striving to give audiences the best experience, and these leaks bring down the morale of the team,"He added "We are taking the best possible precautions and constantly advising unit members to remain cautious. Yet sometimes things go out of hand," A source shares "With AI now entering the picture, the challenge for filmmakers is no longer just preventing leaks, but also dealing with digitally created content that can blur the line between reality and fabrication."

BTS leaks are impacting the surprise element

BTS leaks are robbing viewers of the surprise element

&nbsp;Is this why Balakrishna-Vivek Athreya project got shelved. When reports came that Balakrishna will be teaming with young director Vivek Athreya everyone got excited. Vivek Athreya earlier made an impression with Mental Madhilo, Brochevarevarura, and Saripodhaa Sannivaram.He narrated a story blending commercial elements, elevating Balakrishna's heroism in a different manner to Balakrishna. Balakrishna loved it and gave his green signal. Mythri Movie Makers were supposed to bankroll the project.Rumours also spread that the film would be titled as Kurukshetram. But reports came that the project was shelved, and inside talk is Balakrishna couldn't adjust dates to this project.Now, Vivek Athreya approached Ravi Teja for the project and Ravi Teja gave the green signal in single sitting. But the question is will Ravi Teja suit for the character and story meant for Balakrishna. Mythri Movie Makers are confident and Vivek Athreya is making few small changes to suit Ravi Teja's image and mannerisms. &nbsp;

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Will Balakrishna story suit Ravi Teja

Is this why Balakrishna-Vivek Athreya project got shelved

Ranveer Singh's exit from Farhan Akhtar's Done snowballed into a major controversy, and based on Farhan Akhtar's complaint (FWICE), the association decided to ban.(FWICE) issued statement stating &nbsp;“Considering the conduct displayed towards the Federation and the stakeholders associated with the project, the office bearers of FWICE have resolved to issue a Non-Cooperation Directive (NCD) against Mr. Ranveer Singh,”Their note also mentions: “FWICE therefore appeals to all producers, producers' associations, and industry bodies to stand united with the Federation in discouraging and eliminating such unprofessional practices in the larger interest of the Indian film and television industry and all its stakeholders.”Following this, Ranveer’s official spokesperson reacted in the following manner. , “Ranveer Singh holds the highest regard for the film fraternity and for everyone associated with the Don franchise. Throughout the recent developments surrounding Don 3, he has consciously chosen to maintain silence, believing that professional discussions and personal equations are best handled with dignity, maturity and mutual respect. While several narratives and speculations have surfaced over time, Ranveer has never considered it necessary to respond publicly or contribute to conjecture. His focus remains firmly on his work and the commitments ahead.He continues to hold deep respect and goodwill for all those involved and sincerely wishes the franchise continued success. Choosing restraint and grace in moments like these has always been a conscious decision on his part, and he will continue to maintain the same stance.”&nbsp;

Ranveer Singh on ban

Ranveer Singh reacts on (FWICE) ban 

NTR, Prashanth Neel's action entertainer Dragon is generating immense interest among movie lovers.The glimpse released on NTR's birthday is triggering numerous speculations. Now, fans are wondering whether NTR's character die during the interval block.A post &nbsp;"blockbuster filmmaker who is just four film old in his career" has a major twist in which the "hero dies in the interval" went viral on social media.The theory now being passed around online is that Jr NTR's character Luger dies in the first half, only for Dragon, said to be his lookalike, to emerge later.In the comments under the post, fans built their own versions of the twist. One wrote, "So obvious, that villain NTR dies in the interval and the hero NTR is replaced by Anil Kapoor with code name Dragon." Another fan suggested, "Definitely it will be Dragon. Prashanth Neel is cooking something."

Is this Dragon shocking interval twist

Dragon: Will NTR character die at the interval

Sizzling beauty Samantha is getting ready to entertain movie lovers with her upcoming film Maa Inti Bangaram. The film directed by Nandini Reddy is slated for a spectacular release on 19 June 2026. The promotions of Maa Inti Bangaram is generating interest among movie lovers and today they released the film's trailer.The trailer showed Samantha springing surprise showing variations in her role. She enters her in law house as a daughter in law full of innocence and then suddenly after few interesting and hilarious scenes , the narration takes a surprising turn putting her family in danger forcing Samantha to unravel her real self.The music for the film is tuned by Santosh Narayanan. The film features Gulshan Devaiah, Diganth, Gautami, Manjusha, Sri Lakshmi, and Sreemukhi on important roles. The film is bankrolled on Samantha 's banner Tralala Moving Pictures along with her husband Raj Nidamoru and Himank Duvvudu.Sita Menon and Vasant Maringanti are providing screenplay for the film.

Maa Inti Bangaram trailer talk

Maa Inti Bangaram trailer review

Generally summer season is viewed as the most rewarding season by the filmmakers and almost all the top stars try to release the films, as educational institutes have holidays and school kids can bring parents and family members to the theatres.However, much to the shock of all, Tollywood this time missed the golden opportunity. Tollywood got a huge shock when Pawan Kalyan's Ustaad Bhagat Singh turned out to be a huge disappointment. Though Peddi is releasing amidst huge expectations on 4 June, it clashes with the opening of the schools and this may dent its collections.Though star heroes films sails off smoothly even in unseason, the makers of the small films, missed the summer season and now ruing the missed opportunity. Nikhil's Swayambu missed three dates in &nbsp;Feb,March , April and now went into hibernation. It is not clear whether the film releases in July or August.Sai Dhurga Tej's Sambarala Yeti Gattu is in various problems and questionmarks are increasing over its release. Kiran Abbavaram's Chennai Love Story and Anand Devarakonda's Epic also failed to cash in to the summer craze. Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaram is releasing on 19 June and Akhil's Lenin is releasing on 26 June. Had they planned during Summer, they could have got more revenue.Chiranjeevi's Vishambhara is embroilsed in VFX issues and inside talk is it may release on 10 July 2026. If this continues Tollywood market may witness more downfall. Exhibitors and distributors after having advance agreements are now unable to pay theatre rents. One is not sure how Sing Geetham, on 11 June, Chettu Meeda Deyyam Naa Kem Bhayam on 18 June and Naga Bandham on 3 July will reverse the situation.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Tollywood misses a golden opportunity

Tollywood lets go of the summer season

Director Vamshi Paidipally is making a big film called SVC63 with Bollywood star Salman Khan and Nayanthara. The movie is getting a lot of attention. Reports say that two top music composers may work on this film. Anirudh Ravichander might handle the background score while Thaman S could compose the songs. The team has not given an official update about the music yet.The film’s pooja ceremony was held in Mumbai in April. The makers shared photos online and said they want to give the best entertainment to fans. Many people think the title of the movie could be The Messengers. This name is not confirmed by the team. The story is said to be an action drama with strong emotions. The shoot is expected to start soon in Hyderabad and Mumbai.Nayanthara was announced as the lead actress and the team called her the face of versatility and excellence. Actor Rajpal Yadav is also likely to play an important role in the film. More details about the full cast will come out in the next few months. The movie is produced by Dil Raju under Sri Venkateswara Creations.SVC63 is planned for an Eid 2027 release. Salman Khan often releases his big films on Eid and this film will follow the same trend. Fans are excited to see Salman and Nayanthara together for the first time. With Vamshi Paidipally’s direction and music from Anirudh and Thaman, the film is expected to be a grand entertainer across languages.&nbsp;

Top Music Directors For Salman SVC63

Salman Khan SVC63 May Have Anirudh and Thaman for Music

Chiranjeevi on Percentage Sharing Controversy. It is known that the Exhibitors of Telangana theaters met Mega Star Chiranjeevi and apprised him about their problems and why they are demanding the quick resolution of the issue, even before the release of his son Ram Charan's Peddi in 4 June 2026.It is coming out that after hearing to their problems patiently, Chiranjeevi promised that an amicable solution will be found and it will be beneficial for all the stake holders. He told everyone that Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce &nbsp;is the highest governing body in Tollywood and as already committees have been formed, decision will be arrived soon by the end of this month and everyone should abide by it. Chiranjeevi expressed shock at the single screens facing so many problems.He said if some people oppose the Film Chamber of Commerce even before its decision it will send a bad signal. He agreed that few exhibitors are unhappy with the committees but expressed confidence that the decision will be beneficial to everyone.Those who met Chiranjeevi included TFCC President D. Suresh Babu, Allu Aravind, TFDC Chairman Dil Raju, K. L. Narayana, Suniel Narang, Bharat Narang, Telangana Film Chamber President Shekhar, Anupam, Sridhar, Sadanand Goud, and Sudarshan Theatre proprietor Raj etc.Dil Raju said Chiranjeevi got all the details from the concerned authorities and expressed confidence that a solution to the burning problem will be found in two days. All the parties thanked Chiranjeevi for granting them his valuable time and hearing their problems and giving important suggestions. They promised him to inform about the developments of the meeting in their respective committees and get their approval. The Exhibitors according to sources are planning to meet AP Dy CM Pawan Kalyan tomorrow and inform him about the problems faced by them. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Mega Star on Percentage Sharing Controversy

Chiranjeevi  on Percentage Sharing Controversy

&nbsp;A grand ceremony was held in Vijayawada marking the swearing-in and assumption of office of the newly appointed members of the Andhra Pradesh Film Development Corporation (AP FDC). The event witnessed the presence of several film personalities, political leaders, and dignitaries from the entertainment industry. Actor and MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna attended the ceremony as the chief guest along with Andhra Pradesh Cinematography, Tourism and Culture Minister Kandula Durgesh. Newly appointed AP FDC Chairman Bharath Bhushan and other members officially took oath and assumed their responsibilities during the event.Speaking on the occasion, AP FDC Chairman Bharath Bhushan expressed his gratitude to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and Minister Kandula Durgesh for entrusting him with the responsibility. He stated that he would work sincerely in line with the vision of the state government for the development of the film industry in Andhra Pradesh. Recalling the contribution of legendary actor and former Chief Minister N. T. Rama Rao in strengthening the Telugu film industry in 1984, Bharath Bhushan said the current government, under the leadership of Chandrababu Naidu and with the support of Balakrishna, is once again taking significant steps toward rebuilding the industry ecosystem in the state. He assured that, along with the support of Pawan Kalyan and Kandula Durgesh, he would strive to contribute toward the growth of cinema in Andhra Pradesh.Veteran actor Suman Talwar said he felt proud and happy when Balakrishna personally invited him to take up responsibilities in the AP FDC and contribute toward the development of the film industry in Andhra Pradesh. He recalled the efforts made by NTR in establishing studios despite several challenges and expressed hope that Amaravati would emerge as a major film hub similar to Hyderabad. Suman emphasized the need to protect distributors and encourage more film shootings in Andhra Pradesh, highlighting the state’s abundance of scenic locations and infrastructure potential.Actress and television personality Jhansi stated that it was an honor to serve alongside experienced personalities such as Balakrishna and others associated with the government. She praised Chandrababu Naidu’s earlier efforts toward the growth of the film industry during the united Andhra Pradesh era and expressed confidence that similar progress would now happen in Andhra Pradesh as well.Director Meher Ramesh said it was a privilege to be chosen as part of the AP FDC and assured that all members would work collectively for the development of the film industry in the state. He also appreciated Pawan Kalyan’s passion and support toward cinema and the arts.Writer Borra Sai Madhav stated that the positions given to them are not merely posts but responsibilities. He assured that the newly appointed members would work sincerely for the development of cinema, television, and theatre sectors in Andhra Pradesh.Representing the theatre fraternity, Kandimalla Sambasiva Rao paid tribute to NTR and highlighted his immense love for theatre arts. He urged the government to continue supporting artists and cultural celebrations in the state and thanked the Andhra Pradesh government for giving him the opportunity to serve.Director-producer Chadalavada Srinivasa Rao said it was an honor to participate in such a prestigious event held in the birthplace region of NTR. He announced plans to establish a studio in Amaravati and develop theatres across the state with government support. He also assured that several films would be shot along the banks of the Krishna River this year and expressed hope that Andhra Pradesh would regain its former cinematic glory.Addressing the gathering, Minister Kandula Durgesh thanked Balakrishna for attending the event as chief guest and congratulated the newly appointed chairman and members of AP FDC. He stated that the previous government had neglected the film and arts sectors, but after the coalition government came to power in 2024, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan have been actively supporting the growth of arts and cinema in the state with the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The minister announced that the government is committed to reviving prestigious initiatives such as the Nandi Awards and providing world-class infrastructure and support for film shootings in Andhra Pradesh. He added that many filmmakers from other industries are already showing interest in shooting films in the state due to its excellent locations and improving facilities.Concluding the event, Nandamuri Balakrishna congratulated all newly appointed AP FDC members and emphasized the collective responsibility of rebuilding and strengthening the film industry in Andhra Pradesh. He stated that Andhra Pradesh has always been a major contributor to Telugu cinema collections and possesses excellent shooting locations across the state. Balakrishna said the government and people of Andhra Pradesh would extend full support for film shootings and industry development. He urged all members to utilize their experience and work actively toward reviving theatres, encouraging quality cinema, and ensuring the growth of the Telugu film industry in the state. He concluded by expressing confidence that Andhra Pradesh would soon emerge as a strong filmmaking destination with continued support for arts and cinema.Representatives from the Telugu film industry, including members of film associations, the Producers Council, and various departments from all 24 crafts, along with distributors and exhibitors, attended the event and extended their heartfelt congratulations to all the newly appointed AP FDC members.&nbsp;

AP FDC Swearing-In Ceremony

AP FDC Swearing-In Ceremony Held in Vijayawada in Presence of Balakrishna and Kandula Durgesh

Ananya Panday's Chand Mera Dil directed by &nbsp;Vivek Singh and produced by Dharma Productions hit the screens recently.Ananya Panday played the role of the daughter of a Bharat Natyam dancer and she was seen performing on the stage. The video of her stage performance is now getting trolled by the netizens.An X user, who shared the clip online, commented, "Someone needs to stop Ananya Pandey ji before she further destroys Bharatanatyam. That audacity to have Nataraja idol in the background and perform like this...(sic)."A second user said, "#AnanyaPandey literally turned a 2000-year-old glorious legacy of Classical Bharatanatyam into a complete joke on screen. I wouldn’t be surprised if someone files a case against Ananya in the future over this Cringe."A third user said, "Bharatanatyam survived empires, invasions, and centuries but then Ananya Panday arrived in 2026 and said, “my turn".Another user commented, "Bharatnatyam evolved in 200 BCE and ended with Ananya Pandey in 2026. @ananyapandayy Why did you do this? What enmity do you have with Indian culture and the people who watch films? Please stop acting and have mercy on US."Well known Bharat Natyam dancer Anita Ratnam came down heavily in the following post.Watching this clip felt like Bharatanatyam being held hostage by a catastrophic misunderstanding of the form.Somewhere between the flailing arms and random camera moves, the dance quietly packed its bags and exited the building.Bharatanatyam is built on technique, control, tradition, geometry, musicality and emotional depth. This clip treats it like a wedding sangeet filmed during a mild earthquake.The tragedy is not that it is BAD. Bad can sometimes be charming. The tragedy is the complete confidence with which it bulldozes through centuries of sophistication, training, dedication and devotion while appearing utterly unaware that ADAVUS are not optional suggestions.This is choreography by algorithmic panic - and Lord Nataraja is suffering this abomination.

Ananya Panday trolled for insulting Bharat Natyam

Netizens blast Ananya Panday for insulting Lord Nataraja

The Priyasakhi song promo from EPIC First Semester is out now on Aditya Music. The full lyrical video of this second single will release tomorrow, May 26, 2026, at 11:08 AM. The promo shows a sweet and romantic glimpse of lead actors Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya. Music is by Hesham Abdul Wahab and the film is produced by Sithara Entertainments. The song is said to capture simple and real moments of love. Fans are waiting to see the full video after the fresh visuals in the promo.The film’s first single Sancharame became a big success online. The track got millions of views and was trending on music platforms for weeks. Hesham Abdul Wahab’s soulful tune and the fresh pairing of Anand and Vaishnavi worked well with the audience. Sancharame showed the fun and light side of college life. Now with Priyasakhi, the team is bringing a deeper romantic mood. The song is expected to repeat the same success.EPIC First Semester is a Telugu romantic drama directed by Aditya Haasan. This film brings back the hit Baby pair Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya. The story is set in London and Bournemouth University. It follows Rohan, a middle class boy who goes abroad for studies under family pressure. He meets Kadali, a strong and independent girl. The film talks about student life, love, friendship, and finding your own identity in a new country.The movie is produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas. Aditya Haasan is making his debut as a director with this film. The music album is already getting strong buzz because of Hesham Abdul Wahab’s work. After Sancharame’s success, Priyasakhi is set to add more hype to the film. The team has shot key parts of the film in real UK locations to keep the look authentic.

Pure Love Nothing But Love In Epic Second Song Promo

Priyasakhi Song From EPIC First Semester Drops Tomorrow After Sancharame Hit

Action King Arjun Sarja, Preeti Mukundan, and Abhirami starrer Blast Zone is ready for a massive theatrical release on May 28. The action entertainer is directed by Subhash K Raj and produced by AGS Entertainment. Music is by KGF fame Ravi Basrur. Happening Banner Sithara Entertainments is releasing the film on a grand scale across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The team held a big press meet on Monday at Park Hyatt Hyderabad to share details about the film. The trailer has already got a huge response from fans in both Tamil and Telugu.Speaking at the event, Arjun Sarja said Blast Zone is a very special film for him. The story gives a strong message about fighting injustice and giving courage to women. The film mixes women empowerment with full commercial elements. Preeti Mukundan and Abhirami did tough action scenes after martial arts training. He praised Ravi Basrur’s background score and said every department has done great work. Arjun added that the film will not feel like a dubbed movie and every character will connect with the audience. He is confident people will enjoy Blast Zone in theatres.Actress Abhirami said she is very happy to be part of this mass entertainer. This is the first time she did such an intense role and action blocks. She worked hard and took special training for the film. The visuals, music, and fights in Blast Zone make it a complete theatre experience. Preeti Mukundan thanked fans for the great response to the Telugu trailer. She believes the film will be a big hit in Telugu also and thanked Sithara Entertainments for the wide release.Director Subhash K Raj said fans will see vintage Arjun sir in this movie. He said Preeti Mukundan and Abhirami gave strong performances. After the trailer response, he knows expectations are high and promised the film will be even better. Associate Creative Producer Aishwarya Kalpathi also thanked Sithara Entertainments and said the team is sure that Telugu audiences will support the film. Blast Zone is made with a high budget and has major action episodes shot in Hyderabad and Chennai. &nbsp;

Happening Banner To Release Arjun Blast Zone

Arjun Sarja Blast Zone Set For Big Release On May 28 

Akkineni Prince Akhil is leaving no stone turned to score his first hit at the box office and prove his mettle as the hier apparent of Akkineni legacy.Till now, his attempts bore no fruit and he is now coming to entertain movie lovers with the mass action entertainer Lenin. But Akkineni fans according to sources are experiencing scares after watching the Lenin teaser. Akhil in the teaser is seen as a mass youngster Lenin sporting a rugged look.The film has a Tirupati backdrop and the teaser looked routine with Akhil as Lenin falling in love with a drama artist Bhagyashri Borse and then going all out to fight to win her love against all odds.It is do or die situation for Akhil as his previous stylish action spy thriller Agent bombed at the box office. Though Most Eligible Bachelor turned out to be average, it didnot give him any mileage. He is now sporting a thick beard for a mass look but it was already tried by Ram Charan in Rangasthalam and Allu Arjun in Pushpa. One gets a feeling that Akhil's look missed the natural and realistic feel.To the top of it, in the teaser the makers promoted it as a love story and included few action sequences without showing the antagonists and many feel the makers are not confident about the villians and the content. Bhagyashri Borse is also branded as a iron leg and her film Mr Bachchan failed at the box office. Fans are experiencing scares whether Lenin will be washed out in Peddi storm.&nbsp;

Lenin giving Agent scares

Lenin-Fans experiencing Agent scares

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar is working on a new film called Samuk. It is an alien thriller directed by Kanishk Varma. Akshay is also producing the movie with Vipul Amrutlal Shah and Ashin Shah. This film brings Akshay and Vipul back together after 12 years. The team wants to build a scary alien world using top technology and help from Hollywood experts. People from big films like Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning and Venom are part of the crew.Samuk has many international technicians on board. Stunt coordinator Luke Tumber is leading the action team. He has worked on Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning, Venom, and Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker. Luke said the film mixes global stunt skills with strong storytelling and real action. Akshay said he loved the script of Samuk. He added that a sci fi alien thriller is a new genre for him and for Indian films. He is very excited to try it.The movie is also focusing on real creature effects instead of only CGI. The alien character is made by Academy Award nominated effects artist Alec Gillis. He is known for work on the Alien series, Predator films, Smile 2, and Tremors. Alec said he and Kanishk designed a unique alien horror character. He feels happy that directors still value hand made monsters in the time of CGI and AI.Samuk is a rare Indian film that aims for large scale alien horror with global quality. The shoot will happen in India and at overseas locations with heavy VFX work. The makers plan to release it in Hindi and other languages for a worldwide audience. Fans are excited to see Akshay in a new kind of role that mixes sci fi, horror, and action.

Akshay Kumar In Alien Thriller

Akshay Kumar Tries Alien Thriller Genre with New Film Samuk

Ever since the early morning shows of Manmadhudu 2 were over, there have been unanimous negative reports on the film in social media that spread like a wildfire. What could have been the reason for such a quick response of netizens on social media?
According to observers, Manmadhudu 2 director Rahul Ravindran's wife and singer Chinmayi is responsible for the rapid spread of film's talk on social media.&nbsp;
Chinmayi's recent posts on her twitter page insisted feminism. She questioned 60+ heroes romance with young heroines in films. But then, when some mega fans, Nandamuri fans and other heroes fans questioned about 60+ age Nagarjuna's romance with young heroines, Chinmayi blocked them bluntly without answering them. This hypocrisy and unilateral stand of Chinmayi appeared weird and netizens started trolling her on various issues.&nbsp;
"Had Chinmayi not blocked the accounts of some heroes fans, the film's talk couldn't have been spread that faster on social media," observes a cine goer.

Chinmayi Reason for Manmadhudu 2 Talk?

Manmadhudu 2: Chinmayi Reason for This Talk in SM?

Dirty politics from Tollywood appeared to have spoiled even national awards. As we all know, Mega Power Star Ram Charan exhibited national award winning performance in Rangasthalam. But then, Mega Power Star was not conferred the award. The film couldn't get the best feature award either. Finally, the film has to get satisfied with a single award from sound mixing department.&nbsp;
However, inside sources made it clear that some Telugu industry's celebs played spoilsport against Rangasthalam to get their films received awards. Following observations were made from the national awards.&nbsp;
* A super senior caste biased celeb, who is said to have been connected to Megastar Chiranjeevi's classic movies, played politics at national level.&nbsp;
* It is known that a merely undeserved personality, who 'very very recently' delivered a super dud with a senior hero received an award.&nbsp;
BOTTOM-LINE: Movie lovers are requesting Telugu film celebs not to play politics nor buy the national awards.

National Awards: Celebs Politics Against Rangasthalam

National Awards: Politics Against Rangasthalam

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.

KD: The Devil Review

&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.

Harudu Review

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.

Dooradarshini Review

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.

Razor Review

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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