&nbsp;Acclaimed director Gunasekhar, known for his unique storytelling, visual style, and filmmaking approach, has consistently impressed Telugu audiences with films such as Okkadu and Choodalani Vundi. Recently, he directed the new-age film Euphoria, which received an excellent response. Ahead of his birthday on June 2nd, Gunasekhar spoke to the media about his cinematic journey and several aspects of his career. How do you feel about the response to ‘Euphoria’? Among all the films I have made in my career, Euphoria stands apart. I have seen many social media comments asking me to make more films like this. Several analytical reviews of the movie have received millions of views. The film is getting a fantastic response on ETV Win and aha. It is also available on a rental basis on Amazon, where it is trending at the top. Many people have messaged me saying they missed it in theatres and asking for forgiveness. Honestly, this film has given me a new burst of energy. I usually do not hold press meets on my birthdays, but the energy Euphoria has given me made me want to interact with the media this time. People did not come to theatres in large numbers. Does that mean the promotions were inadequate? The fact that I was also the producer may have been a disadvantage. I feel I failed from a marketing perspective. I know how to make films, but reaching audiences is an art in itself, and I could not succeed in that area. Going forward, I will not produce films entirely on my own. I will collaborate with others, especially when it comes to marketing. What kind of homework do you do to stay connected with current trends? I read five or six newspapers every day. Newspapers help me understand what is happening in society. There are numerous stories about crimes involving minors, both as victims and perpetrators. Most people simply read such reports and move on, but I drew inspiration from those realities and made Euphoria. In fact, this is the kind of film that the government should purchase and screen for free. It is a film that families should watch together because it creates awareness. Harsh realities need to be shown and discussed. What is your opinion on the kind of stories being made today? We need to stop writing stories for heroes. First, we should write the story and then find the right hero for it. I have personally suffered because of doing it the other way around. When we build stories around a hero simply because their dates are available, we end up trapped in a formula. Earlier, films often ended once the criminal was punished. But I wanted to show what happens after that - how a person who has been punished lives in society and deals with guilt. That is why I focused on guilt and its consequences in Euphoria. When did you realize that heroes should emerge from the story rather than stories being written for heroes? Every director has that thought from the beginning, but circumstances do not always allow it. After Choodalani Vundi with Chiranjeevi, I made Manoharam. I already had the story of Manoharam and wanted to tell it, so I made it. To me, my stories and the characters within them are the real superstars. Our way of thinking also needs to change. Everyone should first focus on whether the story is good. What kind of story have you written now? The energy I received from Euphoria inspired me to write another story. It is a strong story that would suit a particular hero. The hero should support the story not the other way around. I will no longer write stories merely to accommodate heroism or grand sets. I wrote Okkadu as a story first, and only later did it suit Mahesh Babu. If I had written it specifically for Mahesh Babu, it might have turned into another Sainikudu. How has ‘Euphoria’ affected you financially? I suffered some financial losses because of Euphoria. It is actually not the kind of film that should have lost money. I trusted certain people and waited until the last minute for them, which also contributed to the losses. Do you want your daughters to become directors? My daughters belong to Gen Z. Convincing them is not easy. The energy I got from Euphoria has already led me to write four new stories. One of those projects will be directed by an outside filmmaker and produced by my daughters. When will ‘Euphoria’ be available in other languages on OTT? There is strong demand from Hindi-speaking audiences. The Tamil version is already ready. Both the Hindi and Tamil versions will be released soon. Many people assumed the film would come to Netflix. It is a universal concept. However, before taking it pan-India, I first needed to market it properly in Telugu, and I could not do that effectively. Will you continue making films regularly from now on? After Rudhramadevi, I spent eight years on Hiranyakashyapa. During that gap, many films were made based on ideas and concepts I had wanted to explore. That is why I have now decided not to waste any more time. I will prepare complete bound scripts and present them directly to heroes and producers. In fact, I had already written the story of Choodalani Vundi while working on Ramayanam. Will the ‘Hiranyakashyapa’ project happen? Not in its original form. We had planned to make Hiranyakashyapa with Fox Star Studios, and three to four years went into pre-production. Then the pandemic happened. After that, Disney acquired the company. The new team was not willing to invest ₹300 crore in the project. Mythological stories do not have exclusive rights, and I was worried someone else might make it first. As expected, Mahavatar Narasimha was released and became a blockbuster across India in animation format. How did Trivikram’s name become associated with ‘Hiranyakashyapa’? When Rana and I first conceived the project, Trivikram himself called and said he would write the dialogues. Later, the project did not move forward. He remained attached only as a writer. Subsequently, an announcement about the project came from Rana. I was concerned that my visual concepts might be getting used, so I shared my worries with a few people. Trivikram then called me and explained everything. I had already visualized the project in a style similar to Mahavatar Narasimha, and I feared that visualization might be used elsewhere. What project are you currently working on? I currently have four stories ready. I plan to collaborate with a reputed production house. One script has already reached the draft stage and would perfectly suit a particular hero. I intend to narrate it to him. It is a very hard-hitting story. I felt an intense urge to make this film immediately. I am not interested in adding songs or fights just for the sake of it. I also have a period drama that requires a huge budget. When the right production company and the right opportunity come along, I will move forward with that project.

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‘Euphoria’ Gave Me New Energy 

We Need to Stop Writing Stories for Heroes –Director Gunasekhar

Nikhil is known for his thought provoking and different genre entertainers. He is celebrating his birthday today and congratulatory messages are pouring in from all quarters.It is known that Nikhil is starring in a period entertainer titled Swayambhu. The film directed by Bharat Krishnamachari and is releasing at pan India level. The makers today released the video titled The Warrior Transformation, a video featuring Nikhil and his intense workouts and transformation for his role.The video showcases Nikhil's journey and intense training in Vietnam and how he trained under supervision of experts in horse riding, martial arts and sword fights. The video showcased Nikhil training in various combat techniques.The video showed Nikhil's hardwork for his role and how he dared by enacting highoctane stunts. Samyuktha and Nabha Natesh are the female leads in the film for which music is tuned by Ravi Basrur. &nbsp; Bhuvan and Sreekar are producing the film under Pixel Studios. Tagore Madhu is presenting the film.

Swayambhu: Warrior unleashed

The Warrior transformation from Swayambhu released

Ram Charan is gearing up to show his power at the box office with his upcoming film Peddi. The film which is a sports based entertainer is releasing on 4 June2026.The makers are promoting the film in an extravagant manner and today they celebrated the pre release event at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.At the event attended by many fans, the makers delighted them by releasing the song Massa Massa. The song showcased Ram Charan's stunning transformation in physique for his role as Peddi. The lyrics penned by Ananth Sreeram elevated the character of Ram Charan.Rahman came up with intense and electrifying tune and it is sung by Vishal Mishra in an energetic manner. The film features Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead while Shruti Haasan did a special song. Jagapathi Babu, Divyenndu Sharma and Shiva Rajkumar are playing important roles in the film directed by Buchi Babu Sana.

Massa Massa song from Peddi released 

Peddi: Massa Massa unveils Ram Charan transformation

Salman Khan's &nbsp;blackbuck case created a sensation and is still going on. In the midst of all this,a film titled Kala Hiran is coming in Bollywood.The first look poster of &nbsp;Kaala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy,featured &nbsp;an actor holding a gun. And he has an uncanny resemblance to Khan and is also wearing a silver bracelet like him with blue stone.Amit Jani, is producing the film and he earlier produced the film Udaipur Files. The teaser of the movie is set to release on June 20. Bharat S Shrinate is directing the film which will reportedly explore the rivalry between Khan and gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is upset with Khan over his killing of the black buck. Apart from this, the movie is going to have a courtroom sequence.Amit Jani speaking to scribes says &nbsp;“Bollywood actors who had come to Jodhpur- Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, Satish Shah, and other people- were together during the shooting. The hunting that took place at that time, Salman Khan’s arrest and the punishment have been shown in the film. And its poster was very much awaited. People were waiting for a long time for a cinematic story around Salman Khan, Lawrence Bishnoi and the case of deer hunting. On June 20, we are going to release the first look, the teaser."

Will film on Salman blackbuck case create sensation

Kala Hiran based on Salman Khan blackbuck case

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is creating a sensation with is breathtaking exploits on the cricketing arena.In the meantime, star director Shekhar Kapur, speaking about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said "If Sooryavanshi wasn't such a sensational cricketer.. I could have cast him in Masoom the film (sic)."Masoom: The New Generation remains in pre-production. Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Manoj Bajpayee, Nithya Menen and Kaveri Kapur stars in this film which is set to explore ideas of identity, family, love and migration through a modern lens while retaining the emotional core of the original.Kapur, who is active on social media, had earlier directed Masoom (1983), featuring Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Saeeed Jaffrey, Supriya Pathak, Jugal Hansraj and Urmila Matondkar.The director is also known for helming the National Film Award-winning Bandit Queen (1994). Seema Biswas, Nirmal Pandey, Aditya Srivastava, Gajraj Rao, Saurabh Shukla, Manoj Bajpayee, Raguvir Yadav and Govind Namdev starred in the film.&nbsp; &nbsp;

 Star director sensational plans for teen sensation

Shekhar Kapur dreams of casting Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Satydev speaking to scribes said “In the entertainment industry, you can never deliver an honest opinion. I believe that. Because, at the end of the day, if you want an audience to watch your film, your political inclinations or something particular (cannot be public),”He continued &nbsp;“better have the kind of money that will forgive anything.” If you ask me, I’d never share my thoughts, he said. When the podcaster remarked that he had noticed Tollywood actors being pressured to speak up on every issue on social media if they had previously spoken up about something, "Satyadev was last seen in Vijay Devarakonda's Kingdom and &nbsp;he is now starring in Rao Bahadur under the direction of Venkat Maha. The film stars Deepa Thomas as the female lead. &nbsp;Satyadev surprises all with his stunning make over and his age defying role is becoming the talking point.&nbsp;

Satyadev about political inclinations

Satyadev on actors political inclinations

Taapsee speaking to scribes said &nbsp;"I remember I had this obsession because while growing up, I was extremely fit, but I never understood why the lower belly fat always stayed. I worked out intensely almost to an extent that I overpushed myself, and rightly said, when you overpush yourself, it rings an alarm in your brain that your body needs protection."She continued "So instead of actually losing water retention, the body starts retaining it and then that lower belly fat, which might actually not just be fat, it’s also water retention, it stays, and it increases by overworking out, which I really believe people should not do."She explained &nbsp;“It cannot look like any other girl, so you need to accept this. I accepted it very late after really torturing myself, and then I realised that there are some days it happens and there are some days it doesn’t happen. My nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal explained it to me how it’s actually important to have that little bit of fat, a little bit of water retention under the belly because that’s where your reproductive organs are, and they need protection, and by virtue of being a woman, you need that protection."She added "It's healthy for you. So just to get those picture-perfect Instagram pictures, please don't torture yourself. It's supposed to be healthy to have that little bit of bulge and have that fat there. Please don't torture yourself." &nbsp;

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When Taapsee was tortured

Taapsee shares when she was tortured

&nbsp;Director SV Krishna Reddy receives a World Record recognition from Telugu Book of Records International for composing music for 38 films he directed, Making video of SV Krishna Reddy’s 43rd directorial venture "Vedavyas" launched, Director SV Krishna Reddy, who delivered numerous memorable family entertainers to Telugu cinema, is currently working on his 43rd film, "Vedavyas." The film is being presented by noted producer K. Achchi Reddy and produced by Kommuri Pratap Reddy under the banner Sai Pragati Films. The movie marks the debut of Pidugu Vishwanath as a hero, while Korean actress Joon Hyun Ji and Mongolian actor Sharan Bold Segment are being introduced to Telugu audiences. Having completed shooting, "Vedavyas" is currently in post-production. On the occasion of SV Krishna Reddy’s 75th birthday, grand celebrations were held today at the Film Nagar Cultural Center in Hyderabad, along with the launch of the film’s making video. During the event, SV Krishna Reddy was honored with a World Record recognition certificate from Telugu Book of Records International for composing music for 38 films he directed. Several Tollywood celebrities attended the event as special guests. Producer Kommuri Pratap Reddy said: “SV Krishna Reddy garu is a great director and a wonderful human being. He has given Telugu cinema many outstanding family-oriented films that not only entertained audiences but also conveyed meaningful social messages. His movies have been enjoyed by people of all ages. SV Krishna Reddy garu and Achchi Reddy garu are the reason I entered the film industry. Krishna Reddy garu developed the story of ‘Vedavyas’ to showcase the greatness of our Vedas and the science behind them. He told me that making such a film would benefit society, and I immediately agreed to produce it. I followed every suggestion he made as a producer. The film has turned out exceptionally well. The World Record recognition is a fitting honor for a filmmaker who composed music for 38 out of the 42 films he directed. I wish Krishna Reddy garu a long, happy life and many more achievements.” Senior Actor Murali Mohan said: “The atmosphere today feels like a festival. I wish SV Krishna Reddy garu a long and healthy life. He should direct 100 films. The friendship between Achchi Reddy and Krishna Reddy should continue forever. It is commendable that Krishna Reddy garu is making ‘Vedavyas,’ a film that highlights the greatness of our Vedas and culture.”&nbsp; Producer Chadalavada Srinivasa Rao said: “People like SV Krishna Reddy and Achchi Reddy have brought great recognition to our industry. SV Krishna Reddy has given us many wonderful family entertainers. The industry needs a guiding force today, and I believe he can continue to play that role.” Director Relangi Narasimha Rao said: “I worked at Vijaya Productions and witnessed the legendary partnership of Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani. Seeing Krishna Reddy and Achchi Reddy reminds me of them. Looking at today’s films and titles, one realizes that SV Krishna Reddy created a golden era of family entertainment. ‘Vedavyas,’ which highlights the greatness of our epics, Vedas, and culture, is a highly commendable effort.” Producer Damodara Prasad said: “SV Krishna Reddy garu believed in content and delivered remarkable successes to the film industry. Making a blockbuster like ‘Yamaleela’ with Ali as the lead at a time when he was primarily known as a comedian demonstrates his confidence in content. I hope ‘Vedavyas’ becomes a huge success.” Producer Ashok Kumar said: “SV Krishna Reddy garu always sees the positive side in everyone. The industry needs great directors like him today. I hope he enjoys another equally successful phase in his career and continues to guide Telugu cinema.” Actress Laya said: “Just as Ilaiyaraaja has a devoted fan following for his music, SV Krishna Reddy garu also has a unique fan base for his songs. I am one of his admirers. I acted in two films directed by him and often wish I had done more. I extend my heartfelt birthday wishes to him.” Actor Srikanth said: “I was fortunate to act as a hero in several films directed by SV Krishna Reddy garu. It is wonderful to be part of his 75th birthday celebrations. I wish great success for ‘Vedavyas’ and hope he directs many more films.” Actor J.D. Chakravarthy said: “It was a pleasure to work under SV Krishna Reddy garu’s direction. He is a brilliant storyteller, and the way he narrates stories is truly beautiful. Even if asked to explain a simple idea, he does it in an extraordinary way. I wish him a very happy birthday.” Actor Ali said: “SV Krishna Reddy garu treats everyone equally, from a junior artist to a hero. He has an exceptionally kind heart. Composing music for 38 films out of 42 is an extraordinary achievement. We have shared a 35-year journey with him, and I hope we all gather again to celebrate his 100th birthday.” Actor Shivaji Raja said: “I have acted in nearly 20 films directed by SV Krishna Reddy garu. My house is filled with shields and awards from those films. The characters he created for us never relied on double-meaning dialogues, and our performances never faced censorship issues. That reflects his greatness as a filmmaker.” Vedavyas Hero Pidugu Vishwanath said: “It is my good fortune to be launched as a hero by a legendary director like SV Krishna Reddy garu. I wish him many more happy birthdays and a long, successful life.” Director SV Krishna Reddy said: “This celebration became grand because so many producers, directors, actors, and well-wishers joined us. Receiving a World Record recognition for my music on my birthday is a blessing. I thank everyone who made this event successful and request your support for my upcoming film ‘Vedavyas’ as well.” Producer Achchi Reddy said: “We celebrated SV Krishna Reddy garu’s birthday, the launch of the ‘Vedavyas’ making video, and the World Record recognition ceremony in the presence of many close friends and industry colleagues. Our journey across 43 films has been possible because of the support of actors, technicians, producers, and friends. Producer Kommuri Pratap Reddy has been the backbone behind our confidence and enthusiasm. His trust and affection for Krishna Reddy garu gave us the freedom and support needed to make ‘Vedavyas.’ We believe this film will be a comeback project for all of us. For the past four to five years, we have been working on this script with a strong desire to showcase SV Krishna Reddy garu’s vision and creative power. Esteemed writers like Paruchuri Gopala Krishna and Satyanand encouraged and supported us during script development. Now that the shoot is complete, we can confidently say that Krishna Reddy garu’s vision has come alive on screen. The film features extensive graphics work, with Phantom’s CG team contributing significantly. Our cinematographer Sharath, production designer Brahma Kadali, editor Chota K. Prasad, choreographer Suchitra, fight master Prithvi, Anji Master, and many other technicians have done outstanding work. We are deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to this project.” Cast- Pidugu Vishwanath, Joon Hyun Ji, Sharan Bold Segment, Sai Kumar, Suman, Babu Mohan, Shivaji Raja, Ali, Uttej, Raghu Babu, Ajay Ghosh, IMAX Venkat, Vidyullekha Raman, Rajeshwari Nair. Technical Team: &nbsp;Lyrics: Bhuvana Chandra, Venigalla Rambabu, &nbsp;Cinematography: Sharath, &nbsp;Choreography: Suchitra, &nbsp;Editing: Chota K. Prasad, Production Design: Brahma Kadali, Executive Producer: Phani Srinivasa Reddy Medapati, PRO: Journalist Prabhu, Presenter: K. Achchi Reddy, Producer: Kommuri Pratap Reddy, Story, Screenplay, Dialogues, Music &amp; Direction: SV Krishna Reddy.&nbsp;

SV Krishna Reddy’s 75th Birthday Celebrations

Director SV Krishna Reddy Receives a World Record recognition from Telugu Book of Records

&nbsp;The Tamil action film Blast is doing very well at the box office. The film stars Arjun, Preity Mukundhan, and Abhirami in key roles. Directed by Subash K Raj, Blast made Rs 21.58 crore worldwide in just four days. The movie got a big jump on Sunday. It earned Rs 6 crore net in India on day four, which is about 32 percent more than Saturday. Strong word of mouth and action scenes are bringing more people to theatres attaining Blockbuster status.In India, Blast has collected Rs 13.95 crore so far. Tamil Nadu is the top state for the film, followed by good numbers from Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. Overseas viewers are also supporting the movie. The film added Rs 1.5 crore from outside India on Sunday alone. Total overseas collection is now Rs 5.55 crore. Shows are going houseful in many cities. The story of a family fighting a gang is connecting with the audience. The film’s music and fight scenes are getting praise.Trade reports say June 1, 2026 saw strong numbers for big films. Along with Blast, Suriya’s Karuppu is also doing huge business. Karuppu made Rs 82.30 crore net in India in four days. Its worldwide gross has crossed Rs 140 crore after the first Monday. Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh earned around Rs 60.8 crore net in India in four days. It had a small drop on Sunday, but still had one of the best opening weekends in Telugu films this year. Blast is holding well because of family crowds and repeat viewers.Blast was made on a medium budget and is already in the safe zone for makers. The film has no big star clash this week, which helps its run. Makers are planning more screens from Friday. With the current speed, Blast may cross Rs 30 crore worldwide in the first week. The film’s success shows that content-based action films still work if the story is strong.

Blast Attains Blockbuster Status

Blast Box Office Roars With Rs 21.58 Crore In Four Days

&nbsp;Gopichand 34 gets going. Macho Star Gopichand who once blew the minds of all with action-packed mass entertainers, is now reeling under a string of flops. He is currently starring in the direction of V.Venkat, stunt choreographer making his debut as the director.The project is referred to as Gopchand 34. The makers shared the latest update, and according to it, the project started its shooting. The film stars Anarkali Nazar as the female lead, and the music is tuned by Sam CS. Shamdat Sainuddin and Sreekar Prasad are the cinematographer and &nbsp;editor for the film The film is produced by Vijay Chilla and Shashi Devireddy under 70mm Entertainments. Production design is led by Rama Krishna and Monika. With Venkat transitioning from fight choreography to direction, the film is expected to feature well-crafted, high-impact action sequences.Apart from it, Gopichand is also starring in the direction of Sankalp Reddy of Ghazi fame. The film is titled &nbsp;Bharata Varsha: Saga of Shula. &nbsp;

Gopichand 34 kickstarts

Gopichand 34 gets going

&nbsp;Spirit progressing at Hyd. Prabhas has multiple projects in his kitty, and he is shuffling between various projects. His upcoming action entertainer Spirit is generating immense interest among movie lovers.Inside talk is that the film's shooting is progressing at a brisk pace at a 45-year-old theatre in Hyderabad. The shooting started from today at Vimal theatre, Hyderabad, and Prabhas will be participating in the shoot along with the other actors.Fans thronged in huge numbers to catch a glimpse of Prabhas during the two-day schedule. Adequate security arrangements have been made for the shoot purpose.The film stars Tripti Dimri as the female lead, while Prakash Raj, Vivek Oberoi, Kanchana are playing important roles. Harshavardhan Rameshwar is the music director for the film helmed by Sandeep Vanga.The film is bankrolled on &nbsp;T Series and Bhadrakali Productions in a prestigious manner and is up for release next year.&nbsp;

Spirit at iconic place in Hyd

Spirit progressing at Hyderabad

Date locked for Irumudi glimpse. Ravi Teja is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming spiritual actioner Irumudi. The film directed by Shiva Nirvana is progressing at a brisk pace.The makers today came up with an update on the film's glimpse. The glimpse will be released on 3 June 2026, and they have posted a pic and with a message " The heart of Irumudi glimpse'.The makers are planning to release the film in August. Priya Bhavani Shankar is the female lead, while the music is tuned by GV.Prakash Kumar.The film also stars &nbsp;Baby Nakshatra in the role of Ravi Teja's daughter. The film is bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers in a prestigious manner. Inside talk is that Irumudi revolves around father-daughter bonding and how a father goes all out to save his daughter from the clear and present danger. The film stars Sai Kumar in an important role. &nbsp;

Irumudi glimpse arriving

Date locked for Irumudi glimpse

&nbsp;&nbsp;Today, we celebrate the birthday of talented actor Nikhil Siddharth. He is loved for choosing fresh and different stories. This quality made him popular with fans and gave him many hits. Nikhil started with small roles but slowly became a name known across India. He built his career step by step and found his own path in films. Now, directors pick him first for new and unique ideas. His simple and friendly look helps him play many roles that people connect with.From Assistant Director To Happy Days FameNikhil first worked in films as an assistant director. He got his break as an actor in Sekhar Kammula’s Happy Days. The film was a big hit and gave him a strong start. After that, he acted as a lead in films like Ankit, Pallavi and Friends, Kalavar King, Veedu Theda, and Alasyam Amrutham. His film Yuvatha was also a success. It was director Parasuram’s first film too. Yuvatha gave Nikhil more respect in the film world and helped him get better roles.Choosing New Paths With Every FilmAfter early films, Nikhil decided to do something different. He moved away from regular stories. Swamy Ra Ra was a turning point. The crime comedy was a hit and showed his smart script sense. Then came Karthikeya. It became the biggest hit of his career at that time. He also gave a hit with Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada, a horror thriller. In Keshava, he played a man with a rare heart condition who wants justice for his family. The role showed his acting skill. Arjun Suravaram was another strong hit where he played an investigative journalist.Pan India Success And Exciting LineupKarthikeya 2 took Nikhil to a new level. The film was a pan-India blockbuster and joined the 100 crore club. It made him a known face in North India too. The film’s mix of mystery, adventure, and faith worked well with all audiences. Now Nikhil has big films like The India House and Swayambhu. Both are pan-India projects with large-scale and fresh ideas. The India House is set before independence and deals with a key event. Swayambhu is a period action drama where he plays a warrior. These films show he is in the best phase of his career.Wishes For The Talented HeroOn his birthday, fans and the film world wish Nikhil Siddharth great success. He proved that good stories and hard work always win. His journey from a supporting actor to a pan-India star is inspiring. We hope his new films break more records. May this year bring him more unique roles, big hits, and joy. CineJosh wishes Happy birthday to the hero who keeps surprising us with his choices. &nbsp;

Happy Birthday To Unique Star Nikhil Siddharth

Nikhil The Star Who Picks Unique Scripts

&nbsp;&nbsp;Singer Chinmayi Sripaada got a lot of online criticism after she shared a viral fight scene from the new film Blast. The video shows actress Preity Mukundhan in a strong action moment. Many people liked the scene and shared it on social media. Chinmayi also reposted the 54-second clip on X and wrote, "whattay wow :)". Soon, users said the video looked like it was shot inside a theatre. They said sharing it can support piracy because Blast released only a few days ago.The scene from Blast shows Preity Mukundhan’s character in a cab at night. She tells the driver to stop and then surprises the passengers. She fights a man who sits next to her after he tries to trouble her. Fans praised Preity for her action and strong screen presence. The clip spread fast and many pages posted it. After Chinmayi’s repost, some users asked her not to share theatre clips. They said it hurts the film team and box office. Chinmayi did not delete the post right away, which led to more talk online.Blast is an action drama directed by Subash K. Raj. It is his first film. AGS Entertainment made the movie. Arjun Sarja, Abhirami, and Preity Mukundhan play the main roles. The story is about Rajaraman, a karate expert played by Arjun Sarja. His calm life with his wife and daughter changes when strong enemies attack them. The family must fight back to stay safe. The film got mixed reviews from critics but the public liked the action and family angle. Tamil Nadu shows are doing very well.Blast is doing strong business at the box office. The film made Rs 3.90 crore on day 3. That is an 81.4 percent rise from day 2’s Rs 2.15 crore. Total India net is now Rs 7.30 crore. India gross stands at Rs 8.42 crore. Overseas markets added Rs 4.05 crore. After three days, the worldwide total is around Rs 12.47 crore. The film’s fight scenes and Preity’s role are getting special praise. The debate about theatre clips and piracy is still active on social media.

Chinmayi Faces Online Heat

Chinmayi Sripaada Faces Online Heat Over Blast Fight Clip Post

&nbsp;&nbsp;Sobhita Dhulipala’s first look from the film Vettuvam was shared on May 31, her 34th birthday. The poster looks strong and creates a lot of interest. Sobhita is seen in a black tank top, jacket, and loose trousers. She stands on a brick wall with dark clouds in the sky. Her face shows calm power and deep feeling. Fans loved the look and said it feels bold, mysterious, and stylish. Many called her the calm before the storm.Vettuvam is a sci-fi action drama directed by Pa Ranjith. The story is about a rural gangster who acts like a modern Robin Hood for his people. To stay safe from his enemies, he gives himself to the police. But life inside prison is even more dangerous. Sobhita said the film moves across different time periods and has high drama and strong action. She feels this is her best work so far and her role is very different. The film also stars Arya, VR Dinesh, Kalaiyarasan, Mime Gopi, Guru Somasundaram, and Shabeer Kallarakkal.The movie is in the last stage of shooting. It is made by Neelam Productions. The team shared warm birthday wishes for Sobhita with the poster. They said the year ahead will bring new roads, strong winds, and big adventures for her. Fans on social media praised the poster and are now waiting for the film. This is Sobhita’s return to Tamil cinema after three years since Ponniyin Selvan II. The film’s music and VFX work are also getting special focus.Vettuvam is set to be a big film with a mix of action, sci-fi, and emotion. Pa Ranjith is known for strong stories and powerful characters. With Sobhita in a new avatar and Arya in a key role, the film has high buzz. The teaser and release date are expected soon. Trade circles say the film may release in early 2027. Fans expect a fresh and bold movie experience from the team.

Sobhita First Look From Vettuvam

Sobhita Dhulipala’s Vettuvam First Look Wows Fans On Birthday

Mega Power Ramcharan and beautiful Kajal Agarwal&rsquo;s pair after &lsquo;Magadheera&rsquo; has become more popular in South cinema world. Now, for the second time she joined with Cherry for &lsquo;Merupu&rsquo; in direction of Dharani. Not just Charan, she is doing second with Prabhas and one each with Junior NTR and Naga Chaitanya. In spite of these many no. of films in her kitty, Kajal accepts that fans love to see Charan and her on screen. &ldquo;They like our pairing. It&rsquo;s like how people can&rsquo;t get enough of the Shahrukh Khan-Kajol jodi, our pair is also the same. Iam looking forward to work with Charan again. There is a certain comfort in working with someone like Charan with whom you have worked with before,&rsquo; Kajal said.
That's what Mega fans say, a lovely paor.

Charan - Kajal like Shahrukh - Kajol jodi.

Allari Naresh's latest film in the direction of Kalatapasvi K Viswanath is being shot at a brisk pace at various places in and around Vizag.
The director titled it `Subhapradama' sticking to his `S' sentiment like his previous films--Sagarasangamam, Sankarabharanam, Subhasankalpam and Swarabhishekam'. It remains to be seen whether his sentiment will pay off.
As for Allari Naresh, the actor has been picking good films of late, especially after the success of his `Gamyam'. Among the younger lot, he is lucky to have acted in the direction of veteran director like Viswanath.

 Naresh's Subhapradam in Vizag 

Memu Copulam What's BehindMemu Copulam is a hilarious webseries streaming on Zee 5 from 22 May 2026. The webseries is attracting all with the unique title and is directed by Pradeep Maddali. Let us findout how the webseries entertained movie lovers.Memu Copulam Story ReviewMemu Copulam story revolves around rooster fights and what happens when the rooster of a village head goes missing. Gajapathi Raju ( Naga Babu), village head of Mahadevapuram, is obsessed with rooster fights and he is on a mission to make his rooster Salaar Raju battle ready. But he gets a shock when his rooster goes missing. Where this leads to and what role cops Ravi Satari (Ravi Teja Nannimala), Mohan Satari (Get Up Srinu) played and how it is connnected to Gajapathi Raju's daughter Sanghavi (Siri Parvathi), TV Reporter Meenakshi (Ritu Chowdhary), his enemies Sudhakar, Mahipal Reddy and his son Akash form the rest of the narration.Memu Copulam Artists ReviewNaga Babu performed well in the role of the village head quite well. He with &nbsp;his towering personality made his presence felt. Ravi Teja Nannimala impressed with his comic timing and hilarious acts as a innocent SI. Get Up Srinu got good role of the constable and it turned out to be the highlight in the series.The scenes featuring Get Up Srinu and Ravi Teja Nannimala entertained with subtle humour. Kiriti Damaraju and Ritu Chowdhary's characters come with interesting and exciting twists. Charan Lakkaraju, Siri Parvathi and others performed according to their roles.Memu Copulam Technicians ReviewMemu Copulam story is penned by Pradeep Maddali. He managed to entertain viewers balancing and blending both humour and suspense in a perfect manner. Sobhan Chittiprolu apart from readying the story even came up with impressive screenplay along with Chanakya Varma and Gopalakrishna Vidmahela. Sobhan did full justice to all the departments he handled.Pradeep Maddali highlighted how people of Godavari districts take rooster fights as a prestige issue and how few anti social elements take advantage of the gambling. He ensured that the narration doesnot turn into completely serious tone but told in a entertaining manner.The webseries has six episodes and the first episode starts with the introduction of lead actors and the missing of the rooster. The nnarration takes entertaining route with the investigation. All the investigation, scene recreation and others have been written in a funny manner.However, some scenes got repeated and this slowed the pace of the narration, diluting the tempo. Some scenes looked forced and some are not brought to the logical conclusion. One gets a feeling that there could have been few thrillinng scenes while revealing the antagonist. While the first two episodes are hilarious and is narrated at a fast pace, the third episode slows the proceedings.Fourth episode turns the story interesting before the &nbsp;runup to the climax.The music of Saket Komanduri is pleasant ad appealing. He ensured that the BGM is in sync with the story and not loud. Kishore Boidapu with his cinematography showed the beauty of Godavari districts in a visually natural and realistic maner. The production values of BVS.Ravi's production house are good.Memu Coplam Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e16e9ec965e0c37e6b918743fa1ea502e">Hilarious Scenes</li><li data-list-item-id="e9443926bcc7062c4ac8c7823fbc06a49">Cinematography</li></ul>Memu Coplam Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ef948edbd2f1cdd7a308d1fb209aa2537">Screenplay</li><li data-list-item-id="edcdd3f2651c99d270b8b4dc7c373ca30">Forced Scenes</li><li data-list-item-id="e37f305fa2e0b23f818ecfd925eedf66e">Climax</li></ul>Memu Copulam Rating AnalysisAltogether Memu Copulam turns out to be a decent hilarious entertainer. Pradeep Maddali came up with a decent story and by tactfully blending the suspense elements and giving it a hilarious touch, managed to attract all. The screennplay turned out to be just ok and it could have been more interestinng and direction is good and script is decent. Except for few lags here and there, Pradeep Maddali did justice to the story. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.75 rating for Memu Coplam.

Memu Copulam Review 

Trikala - Script of God (2026): What's BehindTrikala - Script of God, Shraddha Das' fantasy thriller released on 28 May 2026. The film's OTT deal is yet to be finalised and it will be announced at a later date.Trikala - Script of God Movie: Story ReviewTrikala - Script of God story revolves around how the doings in the past life by the ancestors impact the life of a person at present and the consequences faced by them, Siva (Master Mahendran), while in search of the missing girl Nidhi (Sahiti), happens to meet Vaitharan (Ajay) through a call.This leads to startling and sensational developments and how it is connected to psychiatrist Dr. Maya (Shraddha Das) and who is Trikala Varma form the crux of the story.Trikala - Script of God Movie: Artists ReviewAjay came up with a solid performance in the role. He showed good emotions and variations in expressions and made his presence felt. Master Mahendra showed good expressions highlighting the innocence. Shraddha Das came up with a subtle performance. Tanikella Bharani came up with good performance. Aamani showed her experience in the role of the mother.Others like Sahithi Avancha, Nandha Durairaj, Sai Dheena, Robo Shankar, Rowdy Rohini, ETV Prabhakar, Ambati Arjun, Spyder Sanjay, Kalloori Vinoth performed according to their roles.Trikala - Script of God: Technicians ReviewTrikala - Script of God story is penned by Mani Tellaguti. He came up with an interesting concept but while trying to narrate it on the screen, he ended up confusing the viewers. More than the story he concentrated on VFX and at times used AI to generate the required VFX. The backstory and Trikala generates interest at the start but right after that he ends up confusing with non linear screenplay.The first half has been dragged to the core and the slow pace impacted the output. Though some clarity comes in the second half, it turns out to be routine with psychpath kind of elevations and monotonous scenes. The film lacked the natural feel and everything looks artificial in the end.Pavan Chenna's cinematography is ok. Harshavardhan Rameshwar's music also fall in the same zone. Song on mother is ok. Director Mani Tellaguti himself handled the editing and it turned out to be a huge let down. He should have done away with many unnecessary scenes. Production values are average.Trikala Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e84a9e5db5ce12c27b3ce8ebc3b075092">Performences</li><li data-list-item-id="e257442ff650dd01b600beea96cb2b7ed">Core Point</li></ul>Trikala Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="efcce0400976c713a9a6152f8fbef6e5d">Non Linear Screenplay</li><li data-list-item-id="ec83ef7169e3373ec5ba9e32cb18b7218">Confusing Narration</li></ul>Trikala - Script of God (2026): Rating AnalysisAltogether, Trikala - Script of God despite good point fails to reach the success heights. Director Mani Tellaguti came up with an interesting point but failed with his execution. A little finetuning of the script, racy screenplay and doing away with the confusing elements, could have added value to the narration. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with 2 rating for Trikala - Script of God.&nbsp;

Trikala Review

Mareechika (2026) Movie: What's BehindMareechika - Viraj Ashwin, Regina Cassandra, Anupama Parameswaran's Mareechika directed by Satish Kasetty is releasing o 29 May 2026. Let us see how Mareechika entertained movie lovers.Mareechika (2026) Movie: Story ReviewMareechika Story revolves around the investigation after a girl complains about a murder. Where this leads to form the interesting part. Police Anji Babu (Ajay Ghosh) gets a surprise case of Sanju (Viraj Ashwin), What is so surprising about the case and what roles Venkata Lakshmi (Anupama Parameswaran) and Lodon returned Mareechika (Regina Cassanndra) played form the rest of the twists and turns.Mareechika (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewViraj Ashwin looked good on the screen. He played the role of a loverboy with variations to perfection. He showed good expressions annd emotions according to the situation.Regina Cassandra looked raunchy on screen. She indulged in glamor treat as a foreign returned girl and played the key role in the story. Anupama Parameswaran surprises with her variations. She at the beginning showed the innocent nature and later showed variations accordinly showing the right kind of expressions and emotions. However at times in the deglamor role she overacted herself.Ajay Ghosh played the role of the police and the role is tailormade for him. He elevated the scenes with his performance during the pre climax creating a laughing riot. Others like Thagubotu Ramesh, Anish Kuruvilla performed their roles according to the narration.Mareechika (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMareechika Story is penned by Lakshmi Bhupala and it is directed by Satish Kasestty. The story is simple but he tried to turn it into a crime thriller adding delusional elements and also schizophrenia disease symptoms. The entire story revolves around a single point and he tries to excite viewers with confusing screenplay.To some extent he emerged successful but with the passage of time, one gets a feeling that the story is not moving any further. He tried to make up for it with hilarious scene in the police station during the preclimax. The entire first half is dragged with the love scenes featuring the lead pairs. The interval twist sets the tone for the second half. The pace picks up in the second half but the so called twists can be easily predicted.The music for the film is tuned by Ilayaraja. The songs looked like serial songs and offered nothing new. and the background music turned out to be a huge disappointment. One cannot believe that Ilayaraja scored the music for the film. The cinematography of Arvind Kannabiran is good. He showed the scenes in a realistic manner adding aesthetic elements. The editing of Junaid Siddiqui could have been better as there are many repetitive scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are outdated and production values are average.Mareechika Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e412a3a4235e6a9eca9cd20583248b9cf">Regina and Anupama</li><li data-list-item-id="eb3471abe0f627f98c42f6a67891a17e6">Few Twists</li></ul>Mareechika Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e6ab5980ccf515889ed2b69ab057a162b">Non linear screenplay</li><li data-list-item-id="e1baf87b89b9aa7526d0f74bd2f735b84">Confusing Narration</li><li data-list-item-id="e0410c0651a7d47f22cec0bd3eb865524">Predictable Elements</li></ul>Mareechika (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mareechika turns out to be a predictable crime thriller. Though Anupama Parameswaran came up with spirited performance, director Satish Kasetty and writer Lakshmi Bhupala came up with an outdated story. Everything turned substandard, be it the predictable twists, performances and to the top of it, the slow pace with unnecessary scenes. The substandard production values harmed the film quality. Screenplay turned out to be decent and little finetuning of the script and racy screenplay along with doing away with unnecessary elements would have added value. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Mareechika.

Mareechika Review

Kattalan (2026) Movie: What's BehindKattalan - Antony Varghese Malayalam starrer Kattalan is releasing on 28 Aug 2026. The film directed by Paul George is produced by Shareef Muhammed who earlier came up with the most violent film Marco. Let us see what Kattalan offered to movie lovers.Kattalan (2026) Movie: Story ReviewKattalan story revolves around clash for supremacy between two rival gangs to control the ivory cartel and developments there after. Mari (Sunil) weilds iron like grip in the forests of Aanakolli, a hamlet located in the woods adjoining the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, controlling the ivory cartel and Eddy (Kabir Duhan Singh) is hellbent on eliminating him and ruling it. Where this leads to and what role Antony Varghese (Antony Varghese Pepe) play, form the interesting part.Kattalan (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAntony Varghese is an unknown entity to Telugu viewers except for those who watch Malayalam films on OTT. He did full justice to his role. But the moment he started delivering dialogues it looks like he is out to complete them at a go for the fear of forgetting the same.Sunil played the important role in the film. Sunil's role offered nothing new and had shades of Pushpa and the roles he played there after. Much to the surprise of all, he also gets a special song.Kabir Duhan Singh played an inconsequential role. One of the villian Parth Tiwari looks funny when he delivers dialogues. Out of nowhere Dushara Vijayan appears in the second half weilding a gun.Others like Jagadeesh, Siddhique, Hanan Shaah, Hipzter, Anson Paul,Raj Tirandasu, Shon joy etc performed according to their roles.Kattalan (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewKattalan story is penned by Paul George. He came up with a routine and weak story and from then on it fails on all fronts. He just mixed all the scenes from various hit films and included action elements. Everything looks senseless and mindless and one gets a feeling that he has taken movie lovers for granted insulting their IQ levels.The background music is scored by Ravi Basrur. He just followed the same template he used for KGF, Salaar and others. At times it made an impact and most of the time, it turned out to be loud and jarring.Kattalan Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e1ba876f95f32fff9c061f94ed086e749">Few Action Blocks</li></ul>Kattalan Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e7f57c57e79994e7d7b9275b07d849b98">Missing Emotions</li><li data-list-item-id="ee22019eecc54c9b2e762fc1008949f6c">Story, Screenplay, Direction</li></ul>Kattalan (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Kattalan turns out to be poor replica of hit smuggling films. Director Paul George offered nothing new and he lifted scenes from various hit films and just changed the actors. To the top of it, the film lacked the strong emotions that play important role in the success of the film. With the weak story, screenplay and direction went for a toss. Considering all these aspects Cinejosh goes with a 1 rating for Kattalan.&nbsp;

Kattalan Review

Blast Zone (2026) Movie: What's BehindAction King Arjun's action Entertainer Blast Zone released on 28 May 2026. The film is directed by Subash K Raj.The film's OTT rights have been bagged by OTT giant Netflix, and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us see what impact the film made on movie lovers.Blast Zone (2026) Movie: Story ReviewBlast Zone story revolves around a middle class family and the happenings in their life and how it is connected to high profile project involving influential people. Nila (Priety Mukundhan) is raised as a fearless girl since her childhood and is well trained in martial arts. However one incident changes not only her life but also her parents Rajaram (Arjun Sarja) and Neelavenni (Abhirami Gopikumar).What is that incident and ho it is connected to renowned industrialist Varun Dayalan (John Kokken), Abraham (Arjun Chidambaram), Ilango (Vivek Prasanna) and others form rest of the narration.Blast Zone (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewArjun Sarja is known for his versatile performances and after a longtime he donned an action avatar. He looked slim and fit and his physique becomes the talking point. He showed good emotions and delivered dialogues accordingly and enacted action sequences while protecting his family.Priety Mukundhan played a completely different role. She deviated from her known glamor roles and performed well as a brave daughter who doesn't tolerate any injustice to anyone. She enacted high octane stunts with ease. Abhirami Gopikumar performed well as a mother who has concerns for her daughter's safety and future plans, marriage etc and the twist that comes with her role surprises all.Arun Chidambaram looked stylish in the role of a villain. Others like John Kokken performed according to their roles.Blast Zone (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewBlast Zone story is penned by Subash K Raj. He came up with a simple story of how a family tries to protect themselves when on attack from dreaded gangsters. Many such films came earlier but Subhash K Raj narrated it in a different manner trying to send message to the society.He showed father training his daughter to be brave and not to tolerate any injustice not only to the family but others in the society despite mother expressing her own fears. He also highlighted the importance of martial arts and how it will be helpful as a self defence system.He started the narration in &nbsp;a gripping manner and then the narration and screenplay turns racy throughout the first half. The first half ends in a decent manner setting the stage for the second half. The second half also treads in a similar manner but pace dips at times and due to few repetitive and dragged scenes. The climax too turns out to be weak.Arun Radhakrishnan's cinematography is good. He used the camera angles and color combinations to perfection do give a natural and realistic feel. Ravi Basrur's background music is impactful and added value to the narration. The editing of Pradeep E Ragav is decent enough except for few drags here and there and repetitive scenes. Dialogues are thoughprovoking, inspirational and motivational. Production values are of high standards.Blast Zone Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e7f19ceeb59264b1f8a798cae24737782">Performances</li><li data-list-item-id="e93d38bf0a78f8ef6e9f0e2d1ac33b7a1">Action Sequences</li><li data-list-item-id="e439bcff491692e5936e9b81f7f72870a">Second Half</li></ul>Blast Zone Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eebd3733179e77715360acaada16f7682">Simple Story</li><li data-list-item-id="e266db3e39796fa5a56bff35f19a944fe">Predictable Elements</li><li data-list-item-id="e7a795745bc78f4d33377f8bacca8b328">An Unreachable Title</li></ul>Blast Zone (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Blast Zone turns out to be interesting martial arts action entertainer. Arjun Sarja, Preity Mukundhan and Abhirami came up with energetic and spirited performances. Director Subash K Raj turned the simple story into a powerful actioner blending martial arts in a family drama. He should be given credit for giving powerful roles to the female actors. A strong villian and even intense climax would have taken the film to another level. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Blast Zone.

Blast Zone Review

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

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