Vijay Deverakonda recently came up with the period entertainer Ranabaali. The film, directed by Rahul Sankrityan of Taxiwala fame, got a mixed response.Now all eyes are on his upcoming project titled in a powerful manner as Rowdy Janardhana. The film directed by Ravi Kiran Kola of Raja Vaaru Rani Gaaru fame is progressing at a brisk pace.Reports are coming that the makers are planning to shoot the flashback episodes. The makers are erecting extravagant sets for the same in Aluminum Factory, Hyderabad. The flashback episode will appear in the second half.The film recently completed shooting in Mysuru, where Vijay Devarakonda also participated. The film has a Godavari backdrop. Keerthi Suresh is the female lead in the film, while Rajasekhar is playing an important role. Inside sources say that Vijay Devarakonda will appear in full action mode in the flashback episodes in the film, and this will be the highlight of the story. The film is a rustic rural entertainer set against the backdrop of Kalingapatnam. Christo Xavier is the music director for the film slated for release in December 2026.-- Pramod Nandivada

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Rowdy Janardhana bracing for a flashback

Rowdy Janardhana flashback in extravagant sets

Suriya is currently awaiting the release of his upcoming film Scene which is helmed by Jithu Madhavan of Avesham fame . Already reports are coming that he is set to team with Mandaadi director Mathimaran Pugazhendi for his next. Suriya is also starring in Karuppu 2 and also has a project with TJ.Gnanavel.Reports also came that Suriya is in talks with Telugu director Buchi Babu Sana who directed Peddi. Now inside talk is Suriya rejected H.Vinoth for his next. Reports have it that Vinoth narrated a new line but Suriya rejected it.Sources say Suriya and Dream Warrior Pictures didnot like H.Vinoth's final narration. Buzz is instead Dream Warrior Pictures which bankrolled Suriya's Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru asked Vinoth to work on the sequel. Sources say Dream Warrior Pictures is keen on coming with Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru sequel and also his other hit project Khaithi 2.- Pramod Nandivada

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What is cooking between Suriya and Vinoth

Is Suriya and Vinoth converging or diverging

Mahesh Babu's upcoming film Varanasi directed by Rajamouli is capturing the imagination of all. The film is releasing on 7 April 2027. However with the makers not coming up with any updates, fans are becoming impatient and are targeting the makers demanding updates about the film.In the midst of all this a producer said “I think Rajamouli will have a worldwide promotional plan and will go about things accordingly,” He added “Of course, fans will be eager to get an update as early as possible, but the makers have to be cautious about what they reveal. With nearly Rs 1,000 crore at stake, even promotional material needs to be thoroughly scrutinised. The key is to grab attention with something fresh rather than follow conventional promotional strategies,”He observed “Even on the birthdays of Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli, fans had to make do with working stills from the sets rather than specially designed posters or exclusive video content,”He concluded "While fans are hoping for a new poster, glimpse or teaser this month, the filmmaker is likely to unveil promotional material only when he believes it can create the desired impact. For now, the big question is whether November will bring another exciting glimpse into the world of Varanasi"- Pramod Nandivada

Producer on Varanasi update

Producer requests fans on Varanasi update

&nbsp;&nbsp; Wedding celebrations are around the corner in the Mega family, as actor Sai Durgha Tej is reportedly preparing to enter a new phase of life. According to the latest reports, his engagement has been finalised for November 5. The ceremony is expected to take place in the presence of close family members.The actor's wedding date has also reportedly been fixed for December, with Hyderabad chosen as the venue for the celebrations. While the family is yet to share complete details about the bride and wedding arrangements, the news has already created excitement among fans. More information is expected to come out soon.Interestingly, Sai Durgha Tej had spoken about his marriage plans in November 2025. At the time, he indicated that he would get married in 2026 but did not reveal any details about his future partner. Now, with the engagement and wedding dates reportedly finalised, the actor seems to be keeping his word.Sai Durgha Tej is the nephew of Megastar Chiranjeevi and Power Star Pawan Kalyan, making the wedding a special occasion for the entire Mega family. The family last celebrated a major wedding when Varun Tej married actress Lavanya Tripathi in 2023. Mega fans are eagerly waiting to see the family come together once again for the celebrations. - Veda

Mega Family Getting Ready For Big Wedding

Sai Durgha Tej Wedding Dates Fixed

&nbsp;&nbsp; Bollywood veteran superstar Amitabh Bachchan surprised fans with an unusual security arrangement during his weekly fan meet. The veteran actor appeared outside his Juhu residence, Jalsa, behind protective glass panels while greeting the large crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of him. The additional protection has now become a talking point.The move comes amid growing security concerns in Bollywood following reports of a firing incident outside Tiger Shroff's Juhu residence. It also comes days after an alleged threat email warning of an attack on Amitabh Bachchan's home. During Sunday's appearance, his usual raised platform was fitted with protective glass panels on three sides.Amitabh Bachchan was also seen wearing a loose jacket, leading to speculation on social media that he might have been wearing a bulletproof vest. However, there is no official confirmation about the vest or the reason behind the new security arrangement. Security personnel were also seen keeping a close watch on the gathering.Another detail that caught everyone's attention was Abhishek Bachchan accompanying his father during the Sunday appearance. Despite the increased precautions, Amitabh continued his decades old tradition of greeting fans every Sunday evening. Videos and pictures of the moment quickly circulated online, with fans discussing the security measures taken at Jalsa. - Veda

Big B Greets Fans From Behind Bulletproof Glass

Amitabh Bachchan Greets Fans Behind Bulletproof Glass

&nbsp;&nbsp; Victory Venkatesh and director Trivikram Srinivas have joined hands for the Telugu family entertainer Adarsha Kutumbam. The film arrived in theatres on October 30 and received mixed responses from audiences. While it is continuing its theatrical run, discussions about its digital release have already started among movie lovers.Netflix has acquired the digital streaming rights of Adarsha Kutumbam. The film is expected to make its OTT debut during the first week of December. However, neither Netflix nor the film's production team has officially confirmed the streaming date so far.The combination of Venkatesh and Trivikram created considerable expectations before the release. The film attracted attention for bringing the family entertainer genre back into focus, with Venkatesh playing the lead role. Netflix will stream the film in multiple languages.With Netflix securing the digital rights, the film is likely to reach a wider audience through its streaming premiere. However, the exact OTT release date, and other streaming details are yet to be officially announced. Venkatesh fans will have to wait for an update from Netflix or the makers. - Veda

AK 47 OTT Streaming Details

 Adarsha Kutumbam Netflix Streming Window

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has introduced stricter instructions for filmmakers applying for censor certificates. According to its latest advisory, producers must submit films in their complete and final form, including finished background music, sound mixing, visual effects, graphics and accessibility features. Incomplete versions may no longer be accepted for review.Until now, some filmmakers submitted unfinished prints for censor screening while completing pending work like background music, VFX and graphics in parallel. This helped production houses manage tight release schedules. However, the new instructions make it clear that films containing temporary placeholders, scratch scores or incomplete technical elements can face delays or even rejection.The CBFC has also clarified that a film's title is not automatically approved when an application is submitted. The Examining Committee or Revising Committee can still recommend changes after reviewing it. Another important point is that an announced theatrical release date will not speed up the certification process, as every film must go through the prescribed statutory procedures.These changes could create additional pressure on Telugu filmmakers, especially those working with tight release deadlines. Any delay in receiving a censor certificate can affect trailer launches, promotions, advance bookings and theatre planning. Producers are now advised to apply well in advance and keep the final version ready. Well on the other hand, it also makes the makers to have a perfect release plan with completed film even before going to censor. It remains to be seen how the industry adjusts to these stricter certification requirements. - Veda

New Stringent Censor Rules

CBFC Tightens Censor Rules

&nbsp;Rebel Star Prabhas is all set to return to the sets of his upcoming film Fauzi. According to reports, the actor will resume shooting on November 3, 2026. The film, directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, is currently in its final stages of production, and the makers are working to complete the remaining portions.Fauzi is a period action drama set against a historical backdrop. The film grabbed attention with its first glimpse, which introduced Prabhas in a different look and gave audiences a glimpse of its grand setting. Hanu Raghavapudi, who earlier impressed audiences with Sita Ramam, is handling the project with a period backdrop and an action driven storyline.Prabhas has been juggling multiple projects and recently joined the sets of Kalki 2. He is now expected to continue shooting for Fauzi as the production moves towards completion. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, the film also features Imanvi, veteran actors Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty and Jayapradha in important roles.The makers have scheduled Fauzi for a grand theatrical release on March 19, 2027. With the shooting nearing completion, fans are waiting for updates about the remaining cast details, promotional campaign and teaser. Prabhas appearing in a historical action drama under Hanu Raghavapudi's direction has already created considerable interest among moviegoers. - Veda

Prabhas Returns To Fauzi Shoot

Prabhas To Resume Fauzi Shooting 

&nbsp;&nbsp;Amitabh accuses media of twisting his words. Amitabh Bachchan couple of days back posted "Now watch how they turn this into a headline!!!! Don't try to scare us, my friend. If you stop writing about us, that's no problem. We have our own newspaper running here now. You do one, and we'll do a hundred!!!! Go on! Bring your elephants and horses... We'll bring ours too – Haathi ghoda palki, Jai Kanhaiya Lal ki! (an elephant, a horse and a palanquin, glory to Lord Krishna!) ...!!!!"Later Amitabh criticised scribes for twisting his words. He posted &nbsp;'twisting his words' and portraying his earlier post as an 'open challenge' to his enemies. He wrote in Hindi, "In praise of Lord Krishna, people often chant the following prayer: 'Hathi ghoda palki, Jai Kanhaiya Lal ki (An elephant, a horse and a palanquin – glory to Lord Krishna!)' But the media has disrespected this devotional chant and, to promote itself, published headlines suggesting: 'Look, Amitabh is challenging his opponents, saying, 'Bring your elephants and horses; we will fight with our weapons and will not be afraid!'"He called it a "gross insult" to a chant celebrating Jai Shri Krishna and added, "second, a deliberate twisting of words to make it seem as though I am challenging my opponents. Listen carefully, members of the media! We have a following of 50 million people. The day I give the signal, even just 10 per cent of them will be ready to take action. Our EF has the capacity to do a hundred times more than the criticism you direct at us by twisting our words. They are only waiting for me to give the word."To support his claim, he shared a Hindi news report, which translates to, "Amitabh Bachchan takes a dig at opponents over their threats, vents his anger through a cryptic post – 'Go on, bring your elephants and horses'."He continued &nbsp;"Have you seen this? An insult to religion, and...- Betuka – Absurd, nonsensical or silly, Hasyaspad – Ridiculous or laughable (invoking derision) and Asangat – Inconsistent or illogical. These are the people who are considered the country's fifth column. The other four columns are regarded with respect and honour in our traditions. The fifth is called so because its members are given respect and a place of honour in society by the people of the country!"The actor concluded, “Respect??? Nothing could be more ridiculous... If we make a mistake – and mistakes do happen – we immediately apologise and try to correct it. But here, it seems they believe that being this way is their birthright...I was about to speak about the affection and love of a person who is in pain before going to sleep. But I will not call myself a victim. The right to speak about my pain belongs to me alone. It is not something meant for you, the media.” - Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Amitabh accuses of twisting his words

Amitabh accuses media of twisting his words

&nbsp;&nbsp;Itlu Arjuna trailer on this day. &nbsp;New Comer Aniesh 's upcoming entertainer Itlu Arjuna directed by Mahesh Uppala is releasing on 13 November 2026. The film's promotions increased the interest levels and today the makers shared information on the film's trailer.The film's trailer will be released on 4 November in a grand manner. The makers confirmed the same by coming up with the new poster. In the poster Aneish and the female lead Anaswara Rajan are seen in tense and dangerous situation while driving in a car.The film is produced by Venky Kudumula who turned producer and on his banner What Next Entertainments. Raja Mahendran is the cinematographer and music is tuned by Thaman. Aniesh is playing the role of a deaf and dumb person.Nagarjuna is presenting the film and the film's promotions are increasing expectations among movie lovers.- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

All set for Itlu Arjuna trailer

Itlu Arjuna trailer on this day

&nbsp;&nbsp; Kollywood fans have a big reason to get excited, as a possible multistarrer featuring Suriya and Dhanush is creating strong buzz. Reports suggest that legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam is planning to bring the two Tamil stars together for an interesting project. If everything goes as planned, this could become one of the most exciting collaborations in Tamil cinema.According to reports, Mani Ratnam has developed a two hero subject and is considering Suriya and Dhanush for the lead roles. The filmmaker is said to have approached both actors and discussed the project with them. Interestingly, both stars have reportedly shown interest, and further discussions are said to be underway.However, the project is yet to receive an official confirmation. The makers are reportedly working on discussions related to remuneration, dates and other commitments. If everything falls into place, an official announcement could be expected. Suriya and Dhanush have never shared the screen in a full fledged film, making this proposed combination even more special for fans.Meanwhile, Mani Ratnam has completed the shoot of his next film, Inji Vellam, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi, with music by A.R. Rahman. The romantic drama is expected to release in January 2027. On the other hand, Suriya's Scene arrives on November 6, while Dhanush's OM, co starring Mammootty, is scheduled for November 20. All eyes are now on Mani Ratnam's proposed multistarrer. - Veda

Mani Ratnam Planning Crazy Multistarrer

Mani Ratnam Plans a Big Multistarrer 

&nbsp;&nbsp; Ram Gopal Varma on films influencing violence in the society. The shocking attack on two class 10 girls in Andhra Pradesh attracted huge outcry among public and many started blaming the filmmakers for the excessive violence that is influencing people in real life.In the midst of all this, Ram Gopal Varma cme up with a powerful take. He posted"Blaming films for rise in violence is like , blaming Ramayana for rise in kidnappings".However few netizens didnot support him. They reacted with the following comments.Stop pretending cinema has zero social responsibility by bringing in historical references. That's not going to wash away or lessen your role. Some of the most cruel and gruesome murders are made to look so chill and heroic in movies that even our 8-year-olds are growing up like monsters.. It's time you guys take some shame and responsibility for what you put out there and do your part in curbing this.”“Nobody is saying films directly cause crime but pretending cinema has zero influence on society is equally stupid. Cinema shapes perceptions, normalises behaviour and influences what audiences celebrate.”"I tend to disagree. We become what we consume. People underplay how deeply media, in all forms, shapes behaviour &amp; choices. This is due to a psychological blind spot known as the 3rd-person effect— the belief that other people are easily persuaded by media while we stay immune."“In a country like India, where cinema has an enormous influence on people's mindsets, attitudes &amp; perceptions, pretending that films cannot shape or reinforce social behaviour is nothing but intellectual dishonesty. You can deny it all you want but masses do get influenced by it.”- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

RGV on Films influencing violence in the society

Ram Gopal Varma on films influencing violence in the society

&nbsp;Venkatesh and Trivikram's Aadarsha Kutumbam has completed its first weekend at the box office with mixed results. Despite the big combination and decent expectations, the film has fall short of expected opening numbers. However, its collections have shown improvement with each passing day, offering hope for the makers.Aadarsha Kutumbam collected ₹75 crore gross worldwide in its opening weekend. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana contributed over ₹50 crore, while Karnataka added ₹8 crore and the rest of India brought in ₹2 crore. The total Indian gross stands at approximately ₹60 crore, with overseas contributing another ₹15 crore.The biggest positive for the film is its day wise growth in domestic markets, with Day 3 collections higher than Day 2 and Day 2 better than Day 1. This upward trend suggests that the film is finding some support among family audiences. However, the opening weekend total is still below expectations, especially considering the Venkatesh - Trivikram combination.Aadarsha Kutumbam reportedly needs around ₹125 crore worldwide gross to reach its break even target. With ₹75 crore collected so far, and needs another ₹50 crore. The weekday performance will be crucial, as Ramayana arrives on November 5 and Suriya's Scene releases on November 6, increasing the competition during the Diwali season. - Veda

AK 47 First Weekend Collections

AK 47 Crosses 75 Crore In Its First Weekend

November has begun, and Mahesh Babu fans are eagerly waiting for an update from SS Rajamouli's upcoming film Varanasi. It was in November last year that the filmmaker unveiled the title glimpse at a grand event in Hyderabad. Since then, the team has maintained a low profile, leaving fans waiting for fresh promotional content.The first glimpse created huge excitement by introducing the film's grand world, scale and adventurous backdrop. Mahesh Babu appeared in a striking new look, raising expectations about his character. Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran are playing important roles, making the project an interesting pan Indian and international collaboration.However, the team has not released any major promotional material after the initial glimpse. Even on Mahesh Babu's birthday and Rajamouli's birthday, fans received only working stills from the sets instead of special posters or videos. With several months passing without a major update, curiosity surrounding the film has continued to grow.Varanasi is officially scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on April 7, 2027. With the film reportedly approaching the final stages of production, November could be an important month for its promotional plans. Given Rajamouli's global reputation after RRR, expectations are high for an international level campaign. Fans are now hoping the makers will break their silence with a new poster, glimpse or teaser soon. - Veda

Team Varanasi Loading Promotion Ammunition

Varanasi Team To End the Long Silence in November

&nbsp;&nbsp; Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's period action drama Ranabaali is heading to OTT after its theatrical run. The film to premiere on Netflix on November 13, 2026. It will be available in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi, giving audiences across India a chance to watch it at home.Directed by Rahul Sankrityn, Ranabaali is set against the backdrop of British colonial rule and the Madras Famine of 1876–1878. Vijay plays the title character, while Rashmika appears as Jayamma. Arnold Vosloo plays the British antagonist. Ajay - Atul composed the music, and Mythri Movie Makers produced the film.The film opened in theatres on October 16 during the Dasara season. Despite limited pre release buzz and mixed initial talk, it picked up during the festival holidays and managed to face competition from Rajinikanth's Jailer 2. Ranabaali collected ₹67+ crore gross in India and ₹12+ crore overseas, taking its worldwide total to around ₹80 crore.Ranabaali was reportedly made on a budget of around ₹130 crore, while its worldwide theatrical rights were valued at approximately ₹62 crore. The estimated distributor break even requirement was around ₹100 crore gross. Its Netflix release now gives the film another opportunity to reach a wider audience. - Veda

Ranabaali OTT Streaming Date

Vijay Deverakonda Ranabaali Arrives on Netflix in Five Languages

&nbsp;&nbsp;When will The Family Man 4 release. The Family Man series created a sensation revolutionizing how webseries should be made.The webseries turned Manoj Bajpayee into a popular star and already the three series turned out to be big hits. Right after the end of third season, speculation increased on the fourth season.Manoj Bajpayee reacting on how the third part ended , said &nbsp;‘Sabka jawab 4th season me hoga! Jaldi milte ha!’. Already , Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, The show's creators confirmed that work on the fourth season has started. Inside talk is the fourth season may release &nbsp;in late 2026 or at some point in 2027.However, the streaming partner Amazon Prime Video has yet to make an official announcement about the premiere date. It has to be seen what twists and turns The Family Man season 4 will have. Fans are waiting eagerly for the fourth season. - Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Exciting info on The Family Man 4

When will The Family Man 4 release

&nbsp;&nbsp;Is Ram Charan-Sukumar RC17 a remake. &nbsp;Ram Charan's upcoming project with Sukumar was launched in a spectacular manner with a traditional pooja ceremony in the presence of celebrities yesterday.The poster showed peacock feather in a beautiful manner with blue backdrop. While some drew comparisions with NTR-Trivikram's God of War poster, a deeper look showed that the poster resemble that of Gujarati hit film Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate which released in 2025.The film made with just Rs 51 lakhs grossed a whopping Rs119 crs. The film's Hindi dubbed version also released in June 2026. Earlier rumours spread that Ram Charan would be starring in the remake of Laalo. Now with the poster design of RC17 resembling the same, the rumours are spreading like a wildfire.Buzz is Ram Charan will be seen in the role of Lord Krishna. Few months back sources shared that poducer Mahavir Jain is in advanced talks to remake the film in Telugu with Ram Charan in the lead. Buzz is the film will be directed by Karthik Subbaraj. Directed by Ankit Sakhiya, Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate is based on a screenplay written by Sakhiya along with Krushansh Vaja and Vicky Poornima. The film stars Reeva Rachh, Shruhad Goswami, Karan Joshi, Mishty Kadecha, Anshu Joshi, Kinnal Nayak, Parul Rajyaguru and Jaydeep Timaniya.Laalo revolves around a rickshaw driver trapped in a Farmhouse confronts his past demons while experiencing visions of Lord Krishna, who guides him through a transformative journey of self-discovery and healing- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

RC17 Poster trigger remake rumours

Is Ram Charan-Sukumar RC17 a remake 

&nbsp;&nbsp;Tu Mil Jaaye from King released on special occasion. Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan is celebrating his birthday today and he is getting flooded with wishes from all quarters. The makers of his upcoming film King released the first single at the stroke of 00.00 hours wishing the star on his birthday. Sharing the first single, Shah Rukh himself wrote "Yeh Daur Ishq ka Naseeb Waalon ko milta hai... Jahan Barood ki Khushboo mein Gulab khilta hai... Of Love and other Battles... This December, #LoveLikeAKing #TuMilJaaye song out now! #KING in cinemas 24.12.26."The first single is titled Tu Mil Jaaye and it is shot on Deepika Padukone. Sachin-Jigar tuned the music while it is sung by Arijit Singh, Ed Sheeran, and Madhubanti Bagchi. The video begins with SRK saying, "Main qaatil nahi, aashiq hu. Aur nishaana? Meri Mashooqa. Aur woh aashiq hi kya jo dil cheer na de."The song in an exotic locations and the chemistry between Shah &nbsp;Rukh and Deepika is a treat to watch.Rani Mukerji, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Raghav Juyal, Abhay Verma, Saurabh Shukla, Arshad Warsi, Jaideep Ahlawat are playing important roles in the film which is releasing on 24 Dec 2026.- Pramod Nandivada

King: Tu Mil Jaaye tempts beautifully

Tu Mil Jaaye from King released on special occasion

BookMyShow has dominated India’s online movie ticketing market for years, but Zomato owned District is quickly changing the competition. Fresh figures from PVR INOX’s H1 FY27 performance show District’s online ticket sales grew 61% year on year between April and September 2026. BookMyShow, meanwhile, recorded no growth during the same period.The numbers suggest that District is steadily gaining ground at one of India’s biggest cinema chains. Launched in 2024 after Eternal acquired Paytm’s ticketing business, the platform has expanded much faster than many expected. Reports say District generated over ₹970 crore in revenue during FY26, its first full financial year.District is also building its presence beyond movie bookings through concerts, sports and other live events. Its combination of dining, movies and entertainment gives users more reasons to open the app. Reports also indicate that its weekly active users have crossed 60% of BookMyShow’s, despite the huge difference in their years of operation.BookMyShow still has a strong position in movie tickets and major entertainment events, but the competition is becoming tougher. District benefits from Zomato’s large customer base and promotional offers, while other platforms are also exploring this market. If the growth continues, moviegoers could see more discounts, better deals and stronger competition. - Veda &nbsp;

District Emerging As Favourite Movie Ticket Portal For Patrons

District Challenges BookMyShow as Movie Ticketing Battle Heats Up

Generally &nbsp;all the top stars target festive season be hit Dasara, Diwali or Sankranti. Recently Kollywood star Suriya thanked Dhanush for postponing his film OM release for his film Scene which is releasing on 6 November 2026.Dhanush's Om was supposed to release on 16 October but it got delayed as Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 released at the same time. Though Om got the chance to release the film on 6 November, it backed off due to the release of Suriya's Scene. Om will now be releasing on 20 November.Dhanush already announced that one should respect the release date of Scene makers who announced the film release long timeback. Suriya remembered the same and thanked Dhanush for the same. Dhanush is the producer of Om and everyone knows the difficulties when the film postpones.This reminds of Sanikranti fight in 2025 in Tollywood. Ram Charan's Game Changer, Balakrishna's Daku Mahraj and Venkatesh's Sankrantiki Vasthunnam released at the same time. Game Changer theatres went to Sankrantiki Vasthunnam and few went to Daku Maharaj. All the films got good collections. Hoever when the talk reduced, the theatres were shuffled. Some makers announce Sankranti dates before going to sets, some do it during the shoot but this results in problems. If Telugu producers also plan similarly, things would be different.- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Can our heroes emulate Kollywood Stars

Can our Stars emulate Kollywood Heroes

Anil Ravipudi is getting ready to start promotions for his upcoming Venkatesh - Nandamuri Kalyanram film, January 12 Vidudala. The director is expected to begin the campaign with the first single, which could arrive during the Diwali festival. An official announcement about the song is likely in the coming days.The team reportedly waited for Venkatesh and Trivikram’s Aadarsha Kutumbam to release before starting this film’s promotions. With that movie now in theatres, Anil Ravipudi is ready to bring his usual promotional energy. His earlier films created good buzz through their first songs, raising expectations for this album too.This time, Anil Ravipudi is working with music director GV Prakash Kumar for the first time. His previous films Sankranthiki Vasthunam and Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu gained attention through songs like Godari Gattu and Meesaala Pilla. Trade reports also suggest that January 12 Vidudala is receiving strong business interest in the Telugu states.The film features Venkatesh as Lieutenant Colonel Venkat Reddy, with Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Keerthy Suresh and Krithi Shetty playing important roles. This marks the fifth collaboration between Venkatesh and Anil Ravipudi. Their last film became a major Sankranti success, and the team is hoping to repeat that result in January 2027. - Veda &nbsp;

January 12 Vidudala Promotions To Kickstart With First Single Release

Anil Ravipudi Gearing Up With January 12 Vidudala Promotions

Much anticipated Ramayana is showing strong interest ahead of its theatrical release. The epic has reportedly collected crossed ₹45 crore through worldwide opening day advance bookings. India has contributed nearly ₹23 crore, while overseas markets have added another ₹22 crore, giving the film an impressive start before release.North America is leading the overseas advance booking numbers, with audiences showing strong interest in the big budget Indian epic. In India, Maharashtra and Karnataka are currently driving ticket sales. Yash playing Ravana is also expected to attract audiences in Karnataka, while the Hindi version is seeing encouraging demand.However, the response in South Indian markets is yet to reach the expected level. The coming days will be important for the film's advance sales. Another major factor is the decision on previous day Indian premiere shows, which could further improve bookings if the makers open special screenings before the November 5 release.The big target for Ramayana is crossing ₹100 crore in worldwide pre sales, a benchmark reportedly achieved by Dhurandhar 2. The film still has time to improve its numbers, and positive early reactions could help its final advance sales. All eyes are now on whether this Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer can create a historic opening. - Veda

Ramayana Registers Strong Pre Sales

Ramayana Advance Booking Heading Towards 50 Crore Mark

Sekhar Kammula has spoken about the growing use of violence in commercial films. In a very recent interview, the director said filmmakers should not assume that bloodshed guarantees box office success, as audiences continue to look for stories that create a strong emotional connection with viewers.He explained that a film becoming a hit does not mean its style will become a lasting industry trend. According to Sekhar Kammula, trends keep changing, but viewers know what they want. Any film, whether action packed or quiet, can find an audience when its story and emotions feel honest and relatable.The director added that good art and sincere filmmaking can stand the test of time. His comments reflect the approach seen in films such as Anand, Godavari and Fidaa, where relationships and everyday emotions take centre stage.Sekhar Kammula last was Dhanush and Nagarjuna starrer Kuberaa which was released in 2025. When asked about his latest project, he said that work is going on and he will anounce about it in a couple of months. - Veda

 Sekhar Kammula About Violence In Films

Sekhar Kammula Strong Take on Violence in Movies 

&nbsp;&nbsp;The real problem in Peddi. Even &nbsp;after the months of Peddi release, many are talking about Janhvi Kapoor's controversial exposing scenes. While some are supporting the filmmakers, others are supporting Janhvi Kapoor. However what not many are realising is exposing is not the real problem in Peddi.In many films heroines exposed and they will continue to do so in future also in the films. But problems in Peddi rose as many expected the female lead to be strong in Ram Charan and Buchi Babu Sana's Peddi as Buchi is the protege of Sukumar.Though the female lead donot have screen presence, all eyes are on how they portrayed the heroine's character. But more than the glamor treat, the characterisation turned out to be cheap. Hero forcibly kissing the female lead and then portraying it as the true love. How can anyone portray true love without the consent of the female lead.The director should have thought about all these things. Even in The Paradise, Kayadu Lohar's character is not presented in a powerful manner. Even in Bollywood there are many instances where they are shown indulging in glamor treat. Even in Devara, Janhvi's role is not presented in a proper way. But these didnot trigger much discussion but Peddi landed in controversy as the story revolved around Janhvi's character.Stalking , forcible kissing's and atrocities in women shown in films should be questioned strongly irrespective of te industry. If Peddi has such scenes one should question but it should not be a one off incident and target of one film.- Nirvighn Nandivada &nbsp;

Exposing not the real problem in Peddi

The real problem in Peddi

The entire World is now experiencing Coronavirus scares as the disease is fast spreading killing many in Wuhan, China. Many countries started issuing a health emergency and started taking precautionary measures. Doctors across the world are trying their best continuing research to find out drugs to cure the affected people as many are losing lives.
In the midst of all this Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapurramloo heroine came with her own solution as a cure for coronavirus. Nivetha Pethuraj who played an important role in Ala Vaikunthapurramloo said 'Turmeric+Pepper+Tulsi+Ginger" will help fight the deadly coronavirus. Social media is witnessing various remedies for coronavirus cure but none of them are medically proven.
Nivetha Pethuraj earlier impressed with her performances in Mental Madilo, Chitralahari and more recently in Ala Vaikunthapurramloo. She is now starring in Red romancing Ram under the direction of Kishore Tirumala. The film also stars Amritha Iyer and Malavika Sharma as other heroines.

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Stylish Star Allu Arjun's latest offing Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo stood as the new industry hit (non BB) of Tollywood. The movie, as of now, collected Rs.155 crore world wide share. And now, interesting discussions are being triggered among movie buffs about the next industry hit of Tollywood. Let's go for an analysis.&nbsp;
* Natasimham Nandamuri Balakrishna-Boyapati Srinu's combo film, King Nagarjuna's Wild Dog and Victory Venkatesh's Naarappa may score blockbusters. However, their box office potentials confine to certain range and they are unlikely to deliver an industry hit.
* Mega Power Star Ram Charan and Young Tiger NTR are busy working for Rajamouli's RRR. The film is buzzed to be releasing in 2021.
* Prince Mahesh Babu-Vamsi Paidipally's combo film and Stylish Star Allu Arjun-Sukumar's latest offing are expected hit screens this year end or in the early first half of 2021.
* Young Rebel Star Prabhas' Jaan is also expected to hit screens for summer, 2021.
* Power Star Pawan Kalyan's comeback film Pink remake will be hitting screens in the month of May. And this one is the next big hero's film to set for release in Tollywood. However, as the film has limited commercial values and Power Star's role maybe confined from one hour to one and half hours, we shouldn't expect an industry hit with this film.
* Megastar Chiranjeevi and top director Koratala Siva's new film is being packed with all the needed commercial elements with a strong social message embedded in it. Besides, Megastar's comeback films Khaindi Number 150 and Sye Raa Narasimhareddy collected record breaking shares. On the other hand, Ram Charan will be seen in a cameo role in the film. The film gears up for release on August 14.The film has high chances to become the next industry hit (non BB) of Tollywood.

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Rudravanam PS Web Series: What's BehindRudravanam PS webseries starring Naresh Agastya under the direction of Sasidhar Munnangi is streaming on Zee5 starting from 30 October. Let us find out how the web series thrilled movie lovers.Rudravanam PS Web Series: Story ReviewRudravanam PS story revolves around mysterious murders and disappearance of a politician and where the investigation by the cops lead to. CI Venu Gopal (Banerjee) along with SI Siva Kumar (Naresh Agastya) starts investigating the mysterious disappearances of 8 people that include even the brother of MLA Bhairavulu (Raja Ravindra). Where this leads to, how it is connected to his wife Swarna (Preeti Sunder), Anji (Charu Vaken) and others form the interesting twist.Rudravanam PS Web Series: Artists ReviewNaresh Agasthya performed well in his role. He showed his acting talent showing variations in his body language and screen presence. He showed the required seriousness in his role during the investigation and while following orders from the higherups. &nbsp;He delivered dialogues highlighting the emotions with his expressions. Charu Vaken impressed with his performance in the final episodes.Banerjee is good in the role of the higher up. Shravani Reddy is good in her role. However Anji's character is not shown in the most interesting manner. Raja Ravindra, Preeti Sundar, Shiva Alapati performed according to their roles.Rudravanam PS Web Series: Technicians ReviewRudravanam PS story is written by Taj Sayed and is helmed by Sasidhar Munnangi. He tried to excite all with the crime thriller. The first four episodes progress in a interesting and exciting manner. He designed the character of Naresh Agasthya. The happenings involving the character of Anji is good. But these things could have been shown in the more impactful manner.Sasidhar Munnangi the loses plot in the last three episodes diluting the intensity levels. Had these scenes designed in &nbsp;an interesting manner, things would have been different. The more subplots as the investigation progresses resulted in the decrease of interest leves as it resulted in confusion all over. It turned out to be a mixed bag with few scenes getting dragged unnecessarily and some scenes ending rather abruptly.Many murder mysteries came with such plot and very few of them are engaging. Rudravanam PS also fails to engage. The first four episodes though interesting are dragged showing the restlessness in the police force and the story do not head anywhere. The entire story is narrated in the last two episodes and the &nbsp;motive of the culprit is shown in the last episode and this is little interesting. However, even that pales due to the weak motive.Ashkar Ali with his cinematography showed the rural village atmosphere in the natural and realistic manner. However Madhav's editing should have been &nbsp;more sharper as there are many scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. The background music of Saluri Vasu Rao is good and added value to the narration. Production values are good.Rudravanam PS Web Series: Advantages<ul><li>Naresh Agasthya's characterisation</li><li>BGM</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>Interesting &nbsp;Climax</li></ul>Rudravanam PS Web Series: Disadvantages<ul><li>Missing Emotions</li><li>Spineless Screenplay</li><li>Subplots</li><li>Weak Twists</li></ul>Rudravanam PS Web Series: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Rudravanam PS turns out to be a routine investigative thriller. Naresh Agasthya came up with a spirited performance and director Sasidhar Munnangi tried to thrill viewers in this 7 episodes webseries. While he made an impactful start with the first four episodes showing the investigating episodes in an exciting and interesting manner, the last three episodes except for the climax goes for a toss. For all his efforts, though the characterisation of Naresh Agasthya's role appeals, everything goes missing. The story lacked the emotional connect with things passing through the motions and screenplay turning spineless and stale without offering nothing much to excite. Little finetuning of the script and racy screenplay and powerful emotions would have added more punch to the story. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Rudravanam PS.

Rudravanam PS Web Series Review

Akka (2026) Web Series: StoryAkka is set in the 1980s in Pernuru, a fictional South Indian kingdom ruled by women for generations. The society follows its own traditions, with women holding power and men having a limited role in the kingdom's affairs. Bhavani (Keerthy Suresh) is the powerful matriarch who controls the kingdom and tries to protect its traditions and authority.However, her world gets disturbed when Rudra (Radhika Apte), an outsider with a personal vendetta, enters Pernuru with plans to take control. What follows is a violent battle involving power, revenge, betrayals and family rivalries. How Bhavani handles the threat and what happens to the kingdom form the rest of the story.Akka Web Series: PerformancesKeerthy Suresh gets a strong character in Bhavani, but the writing does not give her enough emotional depth to make the role memorable. She manages to bring some authority to the character, although the overall impact remains limited.Radhika Apte gets an interesting role as Rudra, but her characterisation and dialogue delivery do not create the desired impact. Tanvi Azmi and Monika Panwar have their moments, while Mahesh Manjrekar, Anshuman Pushkar, Vishak Nair and the rest of the supporting cast have limited scope to make an impression.Akka Web Series: AnalysisAkka starts with an interesting premise. A fictional kingdom controlled by women, where power struggles and gangster politics take centre stage, offers plenty of scope for an engaging period crime drama. The conflict between Bhavani and Rudra also provides an interesting foundation.Unfortunately, the writing fails to make proper use of this idea. The series spends considerable time establishing its fictional world, traditions and characters, but struggles to create emotional involvement. Despite several betrayals, violent confrontations and power games, the proceedings rarely become engaging.The biggest problem is the lack of strong characterisation. Both Bhavani and Rudra are introduced as powerful women, but their motivations and emotional journeys are not explored effectively. Several subplots occupy considerable screen time without adding much value to the central conflict.The series also relies heavily on violence and grand visuals to create an impression. However, the action sequences lack the impact required to elevate the drama. Even when the narrative reaches important turning points, the emotional connect remains weak.Akka Web Series: Technical AspectsThe production design, costumes and locations give the series a lavish appearance. However, the artificial presentation and excessive stylisation make the fictional world less convincing. The background score is largely unremarkable and fails to enhance the intensity of the confrontations. The writing and direction needed much more conviction to turn the ambitious premise into an engaging drama.Akka Web Series: Plus Points<ul><li>Interesting central premise</li><li>Some detailing of the matriarchal society</li><li>Lavish production design and costumes</li></ul>Akka Web Series: Minus Points<ul><li>Weak and simplistic writing</li><li>Poor character development</li><li>Lack of emotional depth</li><li>Unconvincing world-building</li><li>Underwhelming action and background score</li></ul>Akka Web Series: VerdictAkka has an interesting premise and a lavish setup, but the execution fails to match its ambition. The power struggle between two strong female characters could have made for an engaging gangster drama. However, weak writing, shallow characterisation and a lack of emotional depth make the series a disappointing watch. Despite its visual grandeur, Akka turns out to be more about show than substance.

Akka Web Series Review

KilleR(2026) Movie: What's BehindJyothi Poorvaj's film KilleR directed by Poorvaaj is releasing on 30 October 2026. The film is testing its luck releasing along with Venkatesh's Aadarsha Kutumbam and Vishwak Sen's Cult. The film's OTT rights are yet to be inked. Let us see what the film offered to movie lovers.KilleR(2026) Movie: Story ReviewKilleR story revolves around the happenings in the life of a writer and its connection with the security issues of the country. Investigating Officer (Sukku Poorvaj) stars investigating a case which involves a beautiful, mysterious and dangerous girl.His investigation leads to startling revelations and where does it leads to and how it is connected to an aspiring writer Raksha Rai (Jyothi Poorvaj), her brother Karthik (Chandrakanth Kollu), scientist (Jyothi Poorvaj), Gayatri (Archana Ananth ) and who are spy, terrorist, actress and vampire (Julia, Sia, Rania, Rakthia) (all played by Jyothi Poorvaj) form the interesting part.KilleR(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewJyothi Poorvaj tried to show variations in different roles she played. She indulged in glamor treat to attract youth. She is ok with her expressions. Most of the role her role demanded singular expression and it is ok. She delivered dialogues accordingly. She also enacted few stunts to thrill.Chandrakanth Kollu who made his debut in the role of brother is good. He showed emotions and delivered dialogues and came up with a decent performance. Poorvaj played the role of the scientist and investigating officer. He overacted in the role of the investigating officer testing the patience of all. He is fine in the role of the scientist.Manish Gilada, Archana Ananth,Vishal Raj, Chakradhar and others performed according to their roles.KilleR(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewKilleR story is penned by Poorvaj. He tried to thrill viewers with spy thriller with sci fi elements. He started the narration in an &nbsp;interesting way but quickly loses plot even before the interest is built. He tried to come up with numerous questions and with different screenplay and taking, use of various technological jargons, he decided to provided the answers.While he generated interest with some of the scenes, the investigation scenes irritates viewers with the overaction of the cast and the repetitive scenes. The end of the first half sets the stage for the second half. Couple of twists in the second half turnout to be ok but many scenes in the second half turned repetitive and routine. There are many illogical scenes and also the climax scenes looks out of snyc.Ashirvad &amp; Suman Jeeva's background score followed the same template. While in the beginning it is good and makes an impact, later it turned out to be typical and routine. Jagadeesh Bommisetti's cinematography is of good standards. He showed the scenes in a decent and appealing way. The VFX and CGI are decent. Editing of Poorvaj could have been far better especially in the second half. Dialogues are ok and production values are good.KilleR Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Concept</li></ul>KilleR Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Everything</li></ul>KilleR(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, KilleR turns out to be an atrocious flick. Director Poorvaaj came up with a story that looked silly to the core. The cast and crew just passed through the motions. The non-linear screenplay ended up testing the patience of all the movie lovers and also confuses everyone. No amount of changes in the story, screenplay, or soul would have changed the final output. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.25 rating for Killer.

KilleR Review

Cult(2026) Movie: What's BehindMass Ka Das Vishwak Sen who is known for his different genre mass entertainers is coming up with the film titled Cult. Interest levels are increasing as Vishwak Sen himself is directing the project. With the makers promoting the film as the most violent, people are excited. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by . Let us see what Cult offered to movie lovers.Cult(2026) Movie: Story ReviewCult story revolves around the shocking incidents that happen inside the birthday party of the top politician's son. Home Minister (Murali Sharma) aspires to be the next CM and in the meantime, shocking incidents happen in the birthday party hosted by his son Elvin (Tarak Ponnappa). &nbsp;What are those shocking incidents, what role DSP Sanklap Nayak (Vishwak Sen) played and how Maya (Gayatri Bharadwaj), Police Commissioner Vijay Mishra (Srikanth Iyengar) are connected form the crux of the narration.Cult(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVishwak Sen once again made an impact with his swag and mannerisms in the role of the police. He showed non sensical attitude in a realistic way in his body language. He made good impact with his expressions and emotions. His dialogue delivery &nbsp;and punches elevate the scenes. He enacted stunts with ease and with full energy.Tarak Ponnappa is good in the role of the minister's son. He impressive with his arrogant mannerisms. Murali Sharma is good in the role of the Home Minister and Srikanth Iyengar made his presence felt as the commissioner. Gayatri Bharadwaj is ok with her performance but her role is not that of importance in the film.Cult(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewCult story &nbsp;is penned by Vishwak Sen. He tried to thrill viewers with the violent action thriller. However he came up with a routine revenge drama increasing the dosage of violence. Most of the time, the narration is high on action and violence sequences and due to this the story and screenplay went for a toss. The entire first half is loaded with predictable elements and the story picks up pace only after the entry of Vishwak Sen &nbsp;and the games in the party. The interval bang sets the stage for the second half.The second half is racy with the unraveling of the mystery and blended with action elements. But &nbsp;the flashback turns routine and climax lacks the thrill. The film ends with the lead to the sequel. The story resembles that of Squid Games and though it is new to the Telugu movie lovers on the big screen, those who watches similar films in OTTs find nothing exciting.The background music of Ravi Basrur elevated many scenes. Aravind Viswanathan's cinematography is good and showed the scenes in a stylish way. The editing of Ravi Teja Girijala is ok. Production values are ok.Cult Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Vishwak Sen</li><li>Action Sequences</li></ul>Cult Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Flashback</li><li>Climax</li></ul>Cult(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Cult turns out to be routine violent action entertainer. Vishwak Sen acted and directed the film. Vishwak Sen drew inspiration of Hollyood films and series like Squid Games. The story turns routine and screenplay turned out to be a mixed back. With the most of the story starting only after more than one hour, viewers get impatient. The weak flashback and climax played the spoilsport.To the top of it, Vishwak Sen who made an impact as an actor on the screen appears only at the end of the first half, disappointing all. Little finetuning of the script and racy screenplay, doing away with predictable first half and other scenes, things would have been different. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Cult.

Cult Review

Aadarsha Kutumbam(2026) Movie: What's Behind Victory Venkatesh and Trivikram Srinivas' Aadarsha Kutumbam is releasing on 30 October 2026. Expectations are high as Venkatesh and Trivikram are coming together for the first time after Trivikram earlier penned super hit dialogues for Venkatesh's evergreen classics Malliswari and Nuvvu Naku Nachav. Trivikram is also experimenting with dark comedy for the first time.The film's OTT rights have reportedly been bagged for a fancy sum, with streaming planned after its theatrical run. Let us see whether Trivikram's dark humour and Venkatesh's comedy timing work for movie lovers.Aadarsha Kutumbam(2026) Movie: Story Review Aadarsha Kutumbam revolves around a middle-class family and the happenings in their debt-ridden lives and how they deal with an unexpected situation.Chitti Babu (Venkatesh) leads a middle-class life filled with debts, largely because of his wife Swarna (Srinidhi Shetty). His life changes completely after one incident. Where this incident leads him and his family, and how the other characters become part of the story form the rest of the developments.Inspector Damodar Naidu (Nara Rohith), DSP Bruhaspati (Rao Ramesh), Malathi (Nivetha Pethuraj), Chandan (Udaybir Sandhu), Judge Pradeep Sarkar (Nassar), Sarwa (Raj Prajwal) and Sampoorna (Yuvina Parthavi) play important roles in the proceedings.Aadarsha Kutumbam(2026) Movie: Artists Review Venkatesh slips into the role effortlessly. He entertains with his trademark mannerisms, dialogue delivery and expressions. He also emotes well in the serious portions and carries several scenes with his screen presence. His performance remains one of the film's biggest strengths.Srinidhi Shetty looks good on screen and impresses with her innocent performance. Her chemistry with Venkatesh looks fresh and works well.Nivetha Pethuraj attracts with her looks but gets a relatively limited role. Nara Rohith plays an important character and delivers a decent performance.Satya is good on screen and manages to evoke a few laughs, although he could have been utilised better. Dimple Hayathi sizzles in a special song. Yuvina and Raj Prajwal are good as the children. Rao Ramesh impresses with his distinctive dialogue delivery.Nassar has a small role, while Brahmaji, Raghu Babu and Sachin Khedekar do justice to their respective parts. Udaybir Sandhu is fine as the villain.Aadarsha Kutumbam(2026) Movie: Technicians Review Trivikram starts the narration in an interesting manner and introduces Venkatesh with an entertaining sequence. The first half then moves forward with a mix of comedy and family situations. Though the proceedings are somewhat predictable, Trivikram's dialogues and Venkatesh's performance keep the momentum going.The interval sequence comes with a surprise and creates some interest for the second half. However, the sequence also reminds us of the Tamil film Blast.The second half is where the film loses some of its freshness. The proceedings become predictable and repetitive, with the story largely focusing on how the family tries to save themselves from the criminals. Still, there are a few entertaining moments and twists that keep the film watchable before it reaches a predictable conclusion.Trivikram's story does not offer anything particularly new apart from a couple of twists. The screenplay is straightforward and lacks the novelty expected from him. However, his trademark dialogue writing and the performances help the film in several places.Thaman's songs do not make much of an impact and are not presented particularly well on screen. His background score, however, is effective and suits the proceedings.Ravi K Chandran's cinematography gives the film a colourful and appealing look. Naveen Nooli's editing is good, though the second half could have benefited from tighter cuts. The dialogues work in parts and the production values are good.Aadarsha Kutumbam Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Venkatesh</li><li>Entertaining first half</li><li>Comedy and family moments</li><li>Few interesting twists</li><li>BGM</li></ul>Aadarsha Kutumbam Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable second half</li><li>Familiar situations</li><li>Lack of novelty in the screenplay</li></ul>Aadarsha Kutumbam(2026) Movie: Rating Analysis Altogether, Aadarsha Kutumbam turns out to be a fairly engaging family entertainer with a mix of comedy, thrills and unexpected turns. Venkatesh is at his entertaining best and carries the film with his trademark expressions, mannerisms and dialogue delivery. Trivikram manages to create several enjoyable moments, particularly in the first half, with his witty dialogues and interesting setup.The second half loses some of the freshness seen earlier and becomes predictable in places. A few situations also remind us of familiar films, which takes away some of the impact. Still, the film has enough entertaining moments, a few good twists and a strong lead performance to make it a decent theatrical watch.Considering the overall entertainment, Venkatesh's performance, humour, thrills and technical aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.75 rating for Aadarsha Kutumbam.

Aadarsha Kutumbam Review

Naa Wife Missing(2026) Movie: What's BehindVarun Sandesh, Shweta Basu Prasad are coming together after a longtime to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming entertainer Naa Wife Missing. The film directed by Swathi Prakash Mantripragada was released on 22 October 2026. Let us see what the film offered to movie lovers on social media.Naa Wife Missing(2026) Movie: Story ReviewNaa Wife Missing story revolves around two young couples and the happenings in their life and how they dealt with him. Balu (Varun Sandesh) who works as a Assistant Manager in a Grameen Bank enters into wedlock with a beautiful girl Swapna (Swetha Basu Prasad). However on the first day itself he gets a huge shock. What is that shock and how Abban (Mohit Pedada), SI Ravi (Praveen) are connected to these developments form the crux of the story.Naa Wife Missing(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVarun Sandesh came up with a realistic performance. He did justice to his role as a husband. Shwetha Basu Prasad showed different shades to impress viewers. Praveen is good and the twist that comes with his character generates interest. Others like Satyasri and Mohit Pedada performed according to their roles.Naa Wife Missing(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewNaa Wife Missing story is penned by Umarjee Anuradha and it is inspired by a few real life incidents. Swathi Prakash Mantripragada directed the film. He tried to come up with a family entertainer with a twist. Though he is tried to surprise with the twists, they are far and inbetween and works only to some extent. After the initial intro, that increases interest, the narration assumes a familiar plot. Only during the interval, the twist though predictable sets the stage for the second half.The second half revolves around the investigation part and everything looks normal and average. The climax twist is good to some extent before the film ends on a predictable tone. The story is good to some extent, and the screenplay and direction are just ok.The music of Sai Karthik is ok and the background score is decent. The songs are just average. Background music added value to the scenes. The cinematography of Satish Kumar is good . The narration and scenes are appealing on the screen. Sai Babu Talari's editing could have been better as there are many scenes that slowed the pace of the proceedings. Dialogues are ok and production values are average.Naa Wife Missing Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Varun Sandesh</li><li>Couple of Twists</li><li>BGM</li></ul>Naa Wife Missing Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow Pace</li><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Illogical Scenes</li></ul>Naa Wife Missing(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Naa Wife Missing turns out to be a predictable thriller. Varun Sandesh and Swetha Basu Prasad combination excites and they tried their best to excite all. Director Swathi Prakash Mantripragada tried to increase the interest levels with the twists during the interrogation.He tried to generate interest by narrating the predictable story with non linear screenplay.However many illogical scenes played the spoilsport. However, only a few twists work and others turn bland. Little finetuning of the script and few more twists would have added value to the narration. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Naa Wife Missing.

Naa Wife Missing Review

Haiku(2026) Movie: What's BehindHaiku, a Tamil film starring Aegan, Sri Devi, Femina George in key roles under the direction of Yuvaraj Chinnasamy in releasing on 23 October 2026. Let us find out how &nbsp;director Yuvaraj Chinnasamy impressed movie lovers.Haiku(2026) Movie: Story ReviewHaiku story revolves around a youngster and the happenings in his life when he comes across two beautiful girls in his life and how he deals with the emotional tsunami associated with it. Mano aka Manohar ( Aegan), a team lead in an automobile company starts training the new interns and with the passage of time, he develops a special affection towards a beautiful girl Nivedha (Femina George). As their love blossoms between them, Nivedha comes to know about the past of Manohar.What is Manohar's past, how it impacts the relationship of Manohar and Nivedha, what role Palavakodi aka Kodi (Sridevi Appala), Manohar's friend Nagarjuna (Adhirchi Arun), Nivedha's fiance Arul (Sabareesh Ramachandran), Steve Master (Shiva Aravind), Arun (Subramanian Sethu),Janaki Ram (Jenson Divakar), Mano's father Thangarasu (Mime Gopi) , Kanmani (Indhumati Manikandan) form the interesting part.Haiku(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAegan performed well in the role of a youngster who experiences different situations in his life and the way his life and behavior changes accordingly. He showed good body language, expressions and emotions as per the situation. Sridevi Appala played the role of an innocent girl who falls in love and then takes a strong decision when faced with a shocking situation. However she has limited screen presence.Femina George performed well and she made an impact with her screen presence and emotional expressions. She captivated all with her expressive eyes. She impressed all with her looks and dialogues. Adhirchi Arjun performed well in the role of the protagonist's friend. He helped the story to move forward with his performance.Others like Adirchi Arun, Subramanian Sethu, Adhiyaman, Mime Gopi, Indhumathi Manigandan performed according to their roles.Haiku(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewHaiku story is penned by Yuvaraj Chinnasamy. He tried to attract viewers with a romantic story including gen x elements. He starts the narration in &nbsp;an interesting manner and continues in the same manner. The uni dimensional screenplay did not lead to any confusion. Though the story is routine and screenplay also turned out predictable, the emotions he included in the film added value to the narration.He shows the relations and the emotions in a different manner trying to be creative to some extent. The first half highlighted the connection between the lead pair before showing the flashback. While the first half has youthful and entertaining elements apart from few emotional sequences, the second half is loaded with powerful emotions and dialogues. Finally the film comes to a decent ending with the message to the genex viewers to move on from the past relationships.Siddhu Kumar's songs are situational and impressive. The tunes connect chords with the viewers. He added value to the narration with his background music. He with his background music added more power to the soul of the film. The cinematography of Priyesh Guruswamy is good. He turned the youthful triangular love story into a colorful one with his camera angles capturing the natural locations in an appealing manner. The editing of Sakthi Pranesh is decent but there are few drags in the film that slowed the proceedings a bit. Dialogues are effective and impactful. Production values are good.Haiku Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Performances</li><li>Emotions</li></ul>Haiku Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Story</li><li>Screenplay</li></ul>Haiku(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Haiku turns out to be a decent love story. Aegan, Femina George and Sridevi Appala did full justice to their roles and though director Yuvaraj Chinnasamy came up with a routine story and predictable screenplay, the performances made the film watchable to an extent. However, the lack of freshness in the story and screenplay played the spolsort. Little finetuning of the script and interesting and gripping screenplay &nbsp;would have added more impact to the final output. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 for Haiku.

Haiku Review

418 Movie (2026): What's BehindHorror film 418 has been the cynosure of all eyes as it is presented by star director Prashanth Neel. The reports that the Censor Board asked the makers to tone down the horror elements before certification, The film hit the screens today on 23 Oct 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix. Let us find out whether 418 really knocked the living daylights out of the viewers.418 Movie (2026): Story Review418 story revolves around a mysterious happenings in the &nbsp;hostel &nbsp;room no 418 and how it impacts the lives of everyone. The new joinees in the MBBS college during admission are asked not avoid venturing into the 418 room while allocating rooms. The mystery deepens when no girls are allowed into the hostel. Where this leads to and how it is connected to the 418 room and what role newcomers Vivek(Suryaraj Veerabhatani), Rohit, Maggie(Sree Viashnav) , beautiful girl Saishaa (Preeti Pagadala), Rachna((Hiranmayee Purushottam), psychiatrist Subhash Patil, warden Ramesh Kumar and others played and what is the secret of Devika (Chaitra J Achar), her husband Mohan &nbsp;played form the crux of the twist.418 Movie (2026): Artists ReviewThere are many unknown faces in the film and they tried their best to take the proceedings forward. Chaitra J Achar impresses, showing variations in her performance. Ramesh Indra is good in the role of the psychiatrist . Suryaraj Veerabhatani is impressive in the role of the medico who has ambitions to become a doctor and who has his own fears about the mystery of the room. Charan, Lakkaraju did justice to their roles. Others like Preethi Pagadala, Shree Vaishnav, Shashank Patil, Kota Jayaram, Goparaju Vijay, Shrikanth Ganesh, Gopi Gavireddy, Dharma Teja Duba, Abhishek Reddy R, Bank Baasha, Satyanarayana Vaddadhi, Recce Naidu, Rekha Nirosha, Sanjana Hardageri, Sreevaani Tripuraneni, Vaani Shalini, T S Rajesh, Nagarani Reddy, Hiranmayi Purushotham, Navaneeth Madishetti performed according to their roles.418 Movie (2026): Technicians ReviewThe story of 418 is penned by Kirtan Nandagouda. Right from the start he did not deviate from the main plot. He established the premise in the starting scene itself and from then on he takes the thrills and scares to the next level with each passing episode. He narrated the story in episode manner to avoid confusion. While the start is racy, the narration pace dips a bit during the college scenes. The college happenings &nbsp;are shown in a natural way though it did not add much value to the proceedings.The screenplay turns racy once the protagonist experiences the scary happenings. The interval bang is well placed and sets the tone for the second half.The second half leads to unraveling of the mystery with the flashback episodes. Some of the scenes however turned tiresome but the director managed to make an overall impact. The director depended on the sound design which is of high standard to scare viewers with jump scares. But at times, they turned repetitive, robbing them off the more powerful and impactful experience.The cinematography of Dinesh Diwakaran created a realistic atmosphere and increased the eerie feel with his camera angles and color combinations. The background score of Venky GG elevated the proceedings to the next level.Avinash's editing could have been better. His editing had the feel of KGF and Salaar. Production values are grand.418 Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Performances</li><li>BGM</li><li>Couple of Twists</li></ul>418 Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Repetitive Scares</li><li>Routine Plot</li><li>Predictable Proceedings</li></ul>418 Movie (2026): Rating AnalysisAltogether, 418 turns out to be a decent horror flick. All the actors performed well and with the director Kirtan Nandagouda coming up with an interesting story. He with his &nbsp;screenplay turned the film into a watchable one despite few predictable and routine, repetitive proceedings. A little finetuning of the script, no efforts would have added more firepower.Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 for 418.

418 Movie Review

Ranabaali (2026) Movie: What's BehindVijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna coming back together after Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade especially after their marriage itself builds curiosity. Add to it, director Rahul Sankrityan, the man behind Taxiwaala and Shyam Singha Roy picking a 1854 to 1878 Rayalaseema famine backdrop, and Mythri Movie Makers backing it on a grand scale. Promos promised blood, pain and a never seen before Vijay. It's OTT streaming partner is announced as Netflix. Ranabaali hit theatres on October 16th. Let's see how it turns out to be.Ranabaali (2026) Movie: Story ReviewRanabaali is set in Rayalaseema between 1854 and 1878, during British rule. Singanamala Bobbili Ranabaali (Vijay Deverakonda) is born into a Palegaadu family. As per legend, he is born without breath and is blessed by Lord Bhadramallanna Swamy with life for two pushkarams. He grows up as a ferocious, going to any extent to protect his people guy. To bring him on track, his family gets him married to Jayamma (Rashmika). She tries to change him. At the same time, the whole Madras region is hit by a terrible famine, British commissioner Sir Theodore Hector (Arnold Vosloo) was appointed as the commissioner for Madras presidency and his brutal decisions leads to looting grains, lands with heavy taxes and people are dying of hunger. When Ranabaali witness that suffering with his own eyes, he turns into a rebel fighting for his people. How does he protect and turns into a nightmare to Britishers forms the crux of the story.Ranabaali (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVijay Deverakonda is genuinely sincere as Ranabaali. This is totally away from his usual urban lover boy image. He has worked hard on his body language as a drunk, careless youth in early scenes and as a ferocious warrior in action blocks. Initially it seems his Rayalaseema dialect and histrionics seem forced but gets better as the movie progresses. In many scenes, his eyes and expressions do more talking than dialogues. Interval bang and climax are where he truly shines. You can feel the anger, helplessness and pain of a leader in him.Rashmika as Jayamma is lovely but her screen time is limited. In the first half, her scenes with Vijay are heartwarming, they give you that light feel in such a heavy film. She brings grace and emotion, and it's good to see she in a role which has very good importance to the story proceedings. But she suddenly disappear and only appears during the later hour in second half and brings emotional anchor.Lal as Bhadramallanna appears in just 2-3 scenes but makes an impact. Mummy fame Arnold Vosloo as brutal commissioner did menacing act. Eshwari Rao, Vivek Sagar, Kancharapalem Kishore and others are fine in their parts.Ranabaali (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewIf you compare both halves, first half is definitely better. Rahul takes his time to create the world of 1858 Rayalaseema - the Palegaadu system, the British torture, Ranabaali's personal life. Even it is a bit slow here and there, but the Vijay - Rashmika track and period detailing keep us hooked. Interval gives a good high. Second half starts on a powerful note but soon becomes too heavy. The film keeps showing back to back suffering, battles and grief. After a point, it feel choked. We can feel the suffering more than the heroism, because the heroic payoffs don't elevate mainly due to lack of pulsating BGM. With a runtime of almost 2 hours 58 minutes, it feels stretched.Technically, the film is rich. Cinematography by Jishnu Bhattacharjee, and Nirav Shah is one of the biggest assets, it beautifully captures the dry lands, forts and villages of 19th century Rayalaseema. Production design needs a special mention. Except for a few hill portions, you won't feel it's a set, it looks like a real location. Costumes and art department have done a great job. Where the film slips badly is music. Except for Melody song between Vijay and Rashmika, no other song registers. For a film of this scale, it is expected a thundering BGM to lift those elevation scenes. But the score by Ajay - Atul duo lacks that power. That's why even well shot heroic moments and heavy emotional scenes don't give you goosebumps. If those painful scenes had ended with a strong high, the impact would have been much better. Editing by Karthika Srinivas is impressive in the first half but needs trimming in second half.Ranabaali Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Vijay Deverakonda - Rashmika</li><li>First Half</li><li>Conviction Towards Story</li><li>Production Design</li></ul>Ranabaali Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Weak Elevations</li><li>BGM</li><li>Lengthy Second Half</li><li>Heavy Emotions</li></ul>Ranabaali (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisRanabaali has a strong historical backdrop and some impactful moments, but the slow narration and lengthy runtime prevent it from making the desired impact. Vijay Deverakonda delivers a committed performance, while his chemistry with Rashmika Mandanna works in the film’s favour. The portrayal of famine conditions and British oppression also gives the story emotional weight.However, the screenplay loses momentum in the second half, with repetitive sequences and predictable developments affecting the overall experience. The background score and lack of emotional depth in some key scenes further weaken the impact. Despite its sincere attempt and a few engaging moments, the film struggles to sustain interest throughout its nearly three-hour runtime.Considering all these factors Cine Josh is going with 2.5 rating for 'Ranabaali'.

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Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: What's BehindAnupama Parameswaran, Tharun Bhascker, VK Naresh and Akhil Raj come together for Crazy Kalyanam, directed by Badrappa Gajula. The film deals with a father's concerns about his daughter's marriage and her wish to become independent. With a rural Telangana backdrop and a mix of family drama and comedy, the film has an interesting point to make. Let us see how it works on screen.Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: Story ReviewParvathalu (VK Naresh) has two daughters. His elder daughter is married to Balaraju (Tharun Bhascker), a man whose drinking habits and irresponsible behaviour keep creating problems for the family. Having seen this situation, Parvathalu wants to find a better match for his younger daughter Keerthi (Anupama Parameswaran). He looks for a wealthy groom who has a good background and no bad habits.Keerthi, however, has different plans. She wants to complete her education, get a job and stand on her own feet. She loves Uday (Akhil Raj), who has been in love with her since childhood. But Uday does not have a job or the financial background her father expects.Things get complicated when Parvathalu finalises a marriage proposal from a wealthy family. What will Keerthi do? Will her father understand her wishes? The rest of the story revolves around these questions.Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAnupama Parameswaran does a good job as Keerthi. She gets the Telangana slang right and brings the right emotions to her character. Her performance is one of the film's positives.VK Naresh gets a role that gives him a chance to show his emotional side. He is particularly effective in the final 30 minutes, where a lengthy scene stands out. His performance adds weight to the climax, even though the film takes too long to reach that point.Tharun Bhascker has the potential to bring more laughs as Balaraju, but the writing doesn't make full use of his comic timing. His character could have been much more entertaining. Akhil Raj has a good screen presence and suits the romantic role, though the love track itself lacks freshness.Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewDirector Badrappa Gajula chooses a subject that many families can relate to. The film also has a meaningful message about girls becoming independent and parents supporting their daughters ambitions. But a good idea alone isn't enough to make a film work.The first half takes too long to establish the characters and get to the main conflict. Even Keerthi and Uday's love story fails to create much interest. The story picks up when Parvathalu diverts a marriage proposal intended for another family member and decides to arrange the match for his own daughter. However, the interval lacks the impact needed to make viewers curious about what happens next.The second half also has its share of slow moments. The English classes track and some village episodes don't add much to the story. Tharun Bhascker provides a few lighter moments, but his comedy could have been used more effectively.The film finally finds some emotional strength in the last 30 minutes. The scenes involving Naresh's character bring the much-needed intensity, and the climax conveys the importance of a girl getting an education and becoming independent. However, a fight added towards the end feels forced and doesn't fit naturally into the story.The cinematography captures the village atmosphere well, while the editing could have been sharper. The number of songs also affects the pace in places. A tighter screenplay and more engaging first half would have made a noticeable difference.Crazy Kalyanam: Advantages<ul><li>Anupama Parameswaran</li><li>VK Naresh's performance</li><li>A meaningful message</li><li>Rural Telangana backdrop</li></ul>Crazy Kalyanam: Drawbacks<ul><li>Familiar romantic track</li><li>Slow narration</li><li>Emotional scenes lack impact</li><li>Slow first half</li><li>Comedy that works only in parts</li></ul>Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisCrazy Kalyanam has a relatable story at its core. A father wants his daughter to marry into a wealthy family because he fears she might face the same problems as her elder sister. Meanwhile, the daughter wants to study, get a job, and make her own decisions. There is enough scope here for an engaging family drama.Unfortunately, the film takes too long to get going. The romance doesn't create much interest, the comedy has failed in many parts, several scenes feel like they are only filling time. The final 30 minutes are considerably better, with VK Naresh delivering an emotional performance that helps the film recover somewhat.The director's intentions are good, but the screenplay needed more work to turn the subject into a consistently engaging entertainer. The climax makes a point worth hearing, yet the journey towards it feels unnecessarily long.Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: VerdictCrazy Kalyanam has a good message and finds some emotional strength towards the end. Anupama Parameswaran and VK Naresh deliver noteworthy performances, but the slow narration and missed opportunities with comedy hold the film back. Better writing and a tighter screenplay could have made this a more satisfying family entertainer.

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Jailer 2(2026) Movie: What's BehindMaking a sequel to a Blockbuster is a challenging task for any director. After the first part became a sensation, Sun Pictures brought back the winning combo, Nelson, Anirudh and Superstar Rajinikanth. Also when they announced Vidya Balan, SJ Suryah, and Mithun Chakraborty as the Kalpauk family, the buzz intensifies. Jailer 2 hit the theatres on October 15. Did Nelson pull it off ? Let's see in a detailed review..Jailer 2 (2026) Movie: Story ReviewJailer 2 continues right from where Jailer ended. Tiger Muthuvel Pandian's family is still dealing with the loss of his son Arjun. But Tiger Muthuvel Pandian cleaning up Varma's idol smuggling gang has further leads into more antagonists. Dileep (Suraj Venjaramoodu), &nbsp;a close aide of Varma is hunting for the man who killed Varma. Meanwhile Muthuvel uses Moorthy (Namo Narayana) and his gang to reach Dileep. Then while Dileep is searching for Varma's killer, all roads lead to Muthuvel. That's when the real game starts. The new threat is not a single man, but a whole family syndicate, The Kalpauks, Father Kalpak (Mithun Chakraborty), Bodhi (SJ Suryah) and Kantha (Vidya Balan). How, Muthuvel deals with them follows the entire second half and offcourse gives a lead to Third Installment too.Jailer 2 (2026 Movie): Artists ReviewThis film belongs to Rajinikanth. He is the soul of Jailer 2. But, in Jailer 1, we saw Muthuvel as a normal, retired, soft spoken jailer and that innocence made his mass transformation organic and emotional. In Jailer 2, he is a powerful force from frame one. That surprise factor is missing. Still, his swag is untouched, his comic timing is spot on and when he walks in slow motion with Anirudh's BGM, theatres still erupt. Those elevation scenes are pure goosebumps.The real surprise is Suraj Venjaramoodu. Honestly, he looks more menacing and serious in the first half than the actual main villains in the second half. He holds the entire first half on his shoulders. His track with Namo Narayana is hilarious and also builds tension.Now coming to the biggest disappointment, the Kalpauk family. SJ Suryah as Bodhi tries his best and gets a couple of good face offs with Rajini, but his character quickly becomes loud and repetitive. Vidya Balan as Kantha gets very less screen time and her villainy barely registers except for a couple of laughs due to her 'message' chemistry with Rajini. Mithun Chakraborty is completely underwhelming. To be frank, none of them come even close to what Vinayakan did as Varma in the first part. That raw, unpredictable madness is totally missing.Namo Narayana as Moorthy is a laugh riot. Probably his best role till date. Ramya Krishnan, Mirnaa and Yogi Babu are just okay, they don't have much to do. And we have to talk about the special number. Remember how Tamannaah's Kaavaalaa set screens on fire? Nora Fatehi's number in this one feels forced, like a filler song added just for the sake of it.Jailer 2 (2026) Movie: &nbsp;Technicians ReviewFirst half is completely filled with Nelson mark. This is where he shines. He balances his trademark dark comedy with mass elevations so well. The characters are quirky, dialogues are witty and scenes like the tea stall shooting and bridge fight are designed purely as mass fans moments. Followed by a banger interval block with Dileep just elevates everything and makes us think second half will be bigger.But second half is a different story. Once the Kalpauk family enters, the film becomes static. Same kind of scenes repeat, emotional connect doesn't feel organic like the first part and the confrontations look like Nelson is trying too hard to recreate Jailer 1 moments. The main strength in Jailer 1 is how seamlessly it blends The powerful cameos of Shivaraj Kumar and Mohanlal into the narrative whereas those cameos look forced and bland in Jailer 2. But, the much talked about Hrithik Roshan Cameo worked well. The pre climax feels stretched and climax fight is well executed.Technically, Anirudh is the second hero after Rajini. His BGM is power packed and lifts every elevation, but the songs themselves break the flow. He never missed the opportunity to elevate Thalaivar's aura. Vijay Kartik Kannan's visuals are slick and give a rich look to both Coimbatore and Goa portions. Editing by Nirmal should have been tighter, especially in the last 45 minutes. At 2 hours 45 minutes, the film feels long. At least 10 - 15 minutes could have been trimmed, especially in second half.Jailer 2 Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Rajinikanth Swag &amp; Presence</li><li>Banger Interval</li><li>Nelson Mark Comedy In First Half</li><li>Anirudh BGM</li></ul>Jailer 2 Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Repetitive Scenes In Second half</li><li>Cartoonish Villains</li><li>Less Emotional Connect</li></ul>Jailer 2 (2026) : Rating AnalysisJailer 2 works in parts. It rides high on Thalaivar's swag, Nelson's comedy in first half and Anirudh's BGM. But the weak second half and cartoonish villains pull it down. It's a decent one time watch for fans, but it never matches the freshness of Jailer. Considering all these, CineJosh is going with &nbsp;2.75 &nbsp;rating.&nbsp;

Jailer 2 Review

Mayookha(2026) Movie: What's BehindPayal Chengappa, Dev D's thriller Mayookha, directed by Shree Tej, is releasing on 9 October 2026. Let us find out how the film entertained movie lovers.Mayookha(2026) Movie: Story ReviewMayookha's story revolves around the startling happenings in the life of a young and beautiful professional and how she deals with them.Mayookha (Payal Chengappa), a bank professional, experiences mysterious happenings in her apartment at night. What are these happenings? What roles do SI Dev (Dev D), Veeru's Father ( Muralidhar Goud), Hindi ( Charishma Dabbara), Divya(Janu Varma), Security Ravi ( Nanaji Karri), Carpenter Kumar (Amad Masud), Anwar Chacha(Vegi Naidu), Fisherman (Manikanta) form the interesting part.Mayookha(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewPayal Chengappa impressed with her cute looks. She lived in the role of a middle-class girl who showed variations in expressions, exhibiting fear, innocence and shyness.Dev Shashank performed well in the role of a police officer. He is impressive with his screen presence. Muralidhar Goud is good in the role of the father. He got limited screen presence.Lavanya Rani, Charishma Dabbara, Aman Masud and others performed according to their roles.Mayookha(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMayookha story is penned by Shree Tej SK. He chose a new concept in thrillers, and it is phrogging, which has never been touched in Tollywood. He managed to generate interest with the twists and turns to some extent. The first half starts in an interesting manner with the murder and then the fears and psychological behaviour of the girl, generating curiosity about whether she is in danger or hallucinating.The second half turns racy after the first half takes time to pick up pace due to the introduction of characters and their behaviours. The unravelling of twists and also the half an hour in the run-up to the climax takes the viewers to another level. However, once the final twist is revealed, the film's pace dips. The antagonist in the climax tests the patience of the viewers with his monologuing.The background music of Sibi Mathew Alex is good. It increased the intensity levels in the story. The cinematography of Farhan Vadakkan is good. It showed the scenes in an impactful manner. Sharat J's editing could have been better, as there are drags in the narration. Production values are good.Mayookha Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Payal Chengappa</li><li>New Concept</li><li>Few Twists</li></ul>Mayookha Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Gory Scenes</li><li>Routine Shades</li></ul>Mayookha(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mayookha turns out to be an interesting thriller on a new concept, phrogging. Payal Chengappa performed well, and the director Shree Tej's story included a few interesting twists and turns with a racy screenplay. He took a lot of time to enter the main plot in the first half, and it diluted the essence. A few predictable elements, slow pace undid the good work. The gory scenes could have been toned down completely. A little fine-tuning of the script and interesting twists would have added more firepower. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Mayooka. &nbsp;

Mayookha Review

Young hero Nikhil who is basking in the success of his previous film Arjun Suravaram got engaged to a Bhimavaram girl Dr Pallavi Varma in a formal family function that was held in Goa on February 1st.
Nikhil proposed to Dr Pallavi and got acceptance from her family members as well. The couple will be trying the knot on April 16th this year.
Nikhil is presently starring in sequel to Karthikeya titled Karthikeya 2 under the direction of Chandoo Mondeti. He has also lined up few other interesting projects.

Pic Talk: Nikhil Gets Engaged To Varma