&nbsp;&nbsp;Today, Prashanth Neel, the pathbreaking director who redefined Indian action films, is celebrating his birthday. From a quiet debut to becoming the most explosive name in commercial cinema, his rise is built on vision, grit, and unmatched storytelling. Fans, stars, and the industry join together to wish him a grand year ahead.Early Days And Career RisePrashanth Neel started his journey with Ugramm in 2014. The film starred his brother-in-law, Sri Murali, and became a sleeper hit in Kannada cinema. It showed his command over raw emotion and stylized action right from the first frame. Ugramm gave him recognition, but he stayed patient. He waited four years to mount his next film, choosing scale over speed. That choice changed everything.With KGF: Chapter 1 in 2018, he introduced Rocky Bhai and turned a regional story into a national event. The sequel KGF: Chapter 2 broke every barrier in 2022 and collected over Rs 1300 crore worldwide. He followed it with Salaar starring Prabhas, delivering another massive blockbuster. In just three films, he went from newcomer to pan-India brand. His rise proves that clear vision and patience create legends.Unique Style Of Engaging NarrationPrashanth Neel’s films carry a signature stamp. He builds dark, dense worlds with grey characters who command loyalty. His narrative is non-linear and layered, yet easy to follow because the emotion is simple. He uses slow motion, silhouettes, and sharp cuts to turn action into poetry. The elevation scenes are designed for theatre eruptions. Dialogues are minimal but impactful.He mixes mass moments with strong drama, so the story never loses soul. Background score and sound design work like characters in his films. He respects the audience and trusts them to join the dots. That faith created a new language for action cinema in India. Directors now study his template, and fans wait for his next world.Dragon And The Road AheadThe next chapter is Dragon with NTR. The first glimpse received a thundering response and set high expectations. The film promises to push boundaries again with scale, emotion, and action. Prashanth Neel continues to choose stories that demand the big screen. His passion for cinema and ability to connect with every region make him a true pan-India force.NTR wished him on X, "Happy birthday, Director avare… May this year for you be as grand as the stories you tell… Can’t wait to see what lies ahead for us Prashanth.". Team Dragon also dropped a special birthday poster with the message, "Wishing the Most Terrifyingly explosive firecracker of Indian cinema #PrashanthNeel a very Happy Birthday. He’s all set to blaze every gun and go beyond limits to deliver a CELEBRATION OF CINEMA. Team #DRAGON".CineJosh wishes Prashanth Neel a fantastic birthday and many more blockbusters. May he keep raising the bar and giving audiences the theatre moments they crave. &nbsp;

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HBD To Pathbreaking Director Prashanth Neel

Prashanth Neel: The Architect Of Pan India Action Cinema

&nbsp;The period film Ranabali is being shot at a fast pace. Top hero Vijay Deverakonda plays the lead role. Rahul Sankrityan is the director. Mythri Movie Makers is producing the film on a big budget. Rashmika Mandanna is the female lead. The story is set in Rayalaseema in the 19th century. Vijay Deverakonda plays a brave warrior who fights the British rule. His role is strong and full of action. The team built huge sets to show the old era.Vijay Deverakonda took special training for this role. He learned horse riding and sword fighting for many months. Fight masters from Mumbai and Hyderabad trained him daily. He also changed his body and grew a long beard for the warrior look. The film shows big war scenes and emotional drama. The director wants every frame to look real and grand. Music is by a top composer. The film will have rich visuals and strong background score.Right now the shoot is going on at Gandikota in YSR Kadapa district, which is called as the Grand Canyon of India for its rocky mountains around a river with scenic locations. The team is filming key scenes at the fort entrance and old granary. More than 500 junior artists are part of the crowd scenes. The shoot will continue there for one more week. After Gandikota, the unit will move to Ramoji Film City for palace scenes. Costume and weapon teams worked for a year to design the 19th-century look.Ranabali will release worldwide in September 2026. The makers plan to release it in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam. Fans are excited to see Vijay Deverakonda in a historical role for the first time. Rashmika Mandanna plays a princess in the film. The first look and teaser will come out in July. The team says Ranabali will be a big action drama with a strong message.

RanaBaali Filming At The Grand Canyon Of India

RanaBaali Shoot Moves Fast At Gandikota Fort With Vijay Deverakonda

&nbsp;Ram Charan did hard training for his new film Peddi. The rural sports action movie releases on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Director Buchi Babu Sana said Ram Charan trained in wrestling for three to four months. The team hired the same coach who trained Aamir Khan for Dangal. Real wrestlers from Telangana also joined the shoot. All actors got special training before the scenes. The trailer shows Ram Charan playing cricket and wrestling. His character is strong in many sports.Buchi Babu Sana spoke to the media about the effort. He said cricket is common, but wrestling needs extra care. So they brought the Dangal trainer to Hyderabad. The coach taught moves, body balance, and match rules. The team practiced daily on mud pits and mats. Local wrestlers helped with real techniques. This made the fight scenes look natural and powerful. Janhvi Kapoor, Boman Irani, Shiva Rajkumar, and Divyenndu also trained for their parts.Ram Charan got hurt while shooting the wrestling part. He said the injury happened three to four days before the scene. He did not take an MRI at first. He feared it would stop the shoot. He kept working for 20 days. One muscle tear became seven tears after the long shoot. Still, he did not miss any day. He wanted to finish Peddi on time for fans. Doctors advised rest, but he completed the action parts first.Peddi is made by Vriddhi Cinemas and Sukumar Writings. A R Rahman gave the music. The film has big action, village sports, and strong emotions. Ram Charan changed his body for the role. He followed a strict diet and gym plan with the wrestling coach. Fans are excited to see his new look and action. Advance booking is already strong in Telugu states. The film has already hit the screens with premier shows from June 3 night.&nbsp;

Ram Charan Trained With Dangal Coach For Peddi

Ram Charan Learned Wrestling From Dangal Coach For Peddi

&nbsp;&nbsp;Aamir Khan’s classic film Lagaan is coming back to theatres. The movie will run for three days only on June 12, 13, and 14 in 2026. This re release is part of the film’s 25 year celebration. Lagaan first released in June 2001. Ashutosh Gowariker directed the film. A R Rahman gave the music. The songs and background score are still loved today. The film won eight National Awards. It was also nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category.Aamir Khan Productions announced the news on social media. The team also started the #LagaanPosterChallenge for fans. People can make their own version of the famous Lagaan poster. The best posters will win a chance to watch a special show with the cast and crew. A new trailer for the re release is also out now. Fans are sharing the trailer online. Many theatres across India will show the film. Advance booking will start one week before the dates.Lagaan tells the story of a village team that plays cricket to fight high tax. Aamir Khan played the role of Bhuvan. Gracy Singh was Gauri in the film. British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne played Elizabeth and Captain Andrew Russell. The cast also had Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Suhasini Mulay, Rajendra Gupta, and A K Hangal. Raghubir Yadav and Rajesh Vivek were part of the village team too. The film is known for its story, emotions, and cricket match.The re release trend is now big in Bollywood. Old hit films are coming back to theatres. Fans get to watch classics on the big screen again. Lagaan tickets are expected to sell fast. The film runs for 3 hours 44 minutes. The new print has better sound and picture quality. People who missed it in 2001 can now enjoy it in theatres with family.

Lagaan is coming back to theatres

Lagaan Returns To Theatres For Special 3 Day Show

&nbsp;Ram Charan’s Peddi is off to a huge start. The film has crossed Rs 50 crore in worldwide pre-sales for day one, including premieres. Trade people say the movie can touch Rs 100 crore gross on opening day. Fans are booking tickets fast in the Telugu states. The craze is very high in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Many single screens are already full for first-day shows. Ram Charan’s star power after RRR is clearly visible.Advance booking in Telugu is strong. But Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada versions are slow right now. These markets have very few bookings. The Hindi version needs good word-of-mouth from the audience after its release to attract more people. Other language versions usually pick up with positive reviews. The team is planning strong promotions in Mumbai and Chennai next week to push sales.Big multiplex chains like PVR Inox and Cinepolis have not opened bookings yet. Once these chains start sales, the numbers will go up fast. Multiplexes bring good business from cities and towns. Premium formats like IMAX and 4DX are also waiting to open. Fans are checking apps daily for ticket updates. Night shows and early morning shows are in high demand.Here is the pre-sales breakdown so far. All-India premieres have grossed Rs 12.8 crore. All India day one is at Rs 23.75 crore. Overseas premieres plus day one is Rs 16 crore. Total worldwide pre-sales stand at Rs 52.5 crore. With a walk-in crowd on release day, Peddi can easily cross the Rs 100 crore mark. The film releases today, on June 4, 2026.

Peddi Eyeing 100 Crores Opening

Peddi Sets Box Office On Fire With Rs 50 Cr Pre Sales

&nbsp;Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has finished shooting. Now, fans want to know the release date. Sun Pictures is looking at two strong options for the film. The first option is September 3, 2026. The second option is the Diwali festival season in 2026. Both dates can bring big crowds to theatres. The team will make the final call after checking post-production work and market plans. An official announcement will come soon.The release plan for Jailer 2 changed many times. At first, people thought the film will come in June 2026. Later, the talk shifted to Independence Day weekend in August 2026. Then reports in April said August to September is the target. Now the makers have picked two final dates. They are checking competition from other films and holidays before locking the date. Nelson Dilipkumar is the director. He wants enough time for editing and promotions.Jailer 2 is a sequel to the 2023 blockbuster. Rajinikanth returns as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian. Sun Pictures is producing the film. Anirudh Ravichander is giving music again. The first film’s songs and BGM were huge hits. The sequel has a big star cast. Shivarajkumar and Mohanlal will be seen in strong cameo roles. Ramya Krishnan, Vasanth Ravi, and Yogi Babu are also part of the film. Shooting took place in Chennai, Kerala, and Hyderabad.Fans are waiting for the teaser and first single. The film is now in the post-production stage. VFX work and dubbing are going on. Trade experts say Diwali 2026 will give the film a long holiday run. September 3 is also good because of less competition. Sun Pictures will pick the best date for a record opening. More updates on Jailer 2 will come once the team confirms the plan.

Gossips

Jailer 2 Locked Two Release Dates

Jailer 2 Release Date Confusion Ends With Two Big Options

&nbsp;&nbsp;Bollywood star Aamir Khan will reportedly marry Gauri Spratt on July 5 in Mumbai. The ceremony will be held at his home. It will be a small event with only close family and friends. This is set to be Aamir’s third marriage. The actor wants to keep the wedding simple and private. He does not want a big Bollywood-style function.Reports say Aamir and Gauri met nearly 25 years ago but lost contact. They reconnected in 2024 and started living together. They have been together as a family for more than a year now. After spending time together, both decided to make the relationship official. The couple has kept their bond away from media and public events. Sources say the wedding date was fixed after talking to both families.Aamir was married to Reena Dutta first on April 18, 1986. They have two children. His second marriage was with filmmaker Kiran Rao in December 2005. Aamir and Kiran announced their divorce on July 3, 2021, after 15 years of marriage. They still work together and co-parent their son. Aamir’s daughter Ira Khan also had a small private wedding recently. The family prefers quiet and personal celebrations.Fans are now waiting for an official word from Aamir Khan. The actor has not made any public comment yet. If the reports are true, July 5 will mark a new start for Aamir and Gauri Spratt. The Mumbai ceremony will be low-key with no media entry.

Aamir Khan To Marry For The Third Time

Aamir Khan Plans Private Wedding With Gauri Spratt On July 5

Ace director Gunasekhar longtime back planned a mythological entertainer Hiranyakashyap with hot hunk Rana.However later reports came that Suresh Babu sidelined Gunasekhar and roped in Trivikram Srinivas as the writer. Later reports came that the project was shelved and sometime back reports came that Trivikram himself will direct the project.In the midst of all this, Gunasekhar speaking to scribes clarified on the topic. He said "Trivikram gave a straightforward response that immediately put the rumors to rest. "I am only associated with the project from a writing perspective. I have absolutely no intention of directing the film,"Gunasekhar shared "At that stage, I felt I was not in a position to effectively manage a film of that scale and budget. Rather than taking unnecessary risks, I chose to put the project on hold,"He added "Many viewers are waiting for OTT releases instead of going to theatres because they are confident that the film will be available at home in a short span of time. We need to increase that gap,"He continued "Bollywood realized the problem and increased the gap between theatrical and OTT releases by several weeks. We should also consider following a similar approach to protect the theatrical business,"

What is Wizard of Words connection to Hiranyakashyap

Gunasekhar on Trivikram connection to Hiranyakashyap

The much-awaited sports action drama PEDDI, starring Mega Power Star Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles, is all set for its grand overseas premieres today across more than 1250 locations worldwide, marking one of the widest international releases for an Indian film.Written and directed by Buchi Babu Sana, the film also stars Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, and Divyendu Sharma in pivotal roles. Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings present the film, produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru under the banner of Vriddhi Cinemas.In a highly competitive summer corridor crowded with several major Hollywood and international releases, Prathyangira Cinemas, in association with Hombale Films, has delivered a massive overseas release for PEDDI. Securing over 1250 locations worldwide during such a challenging release window is a remarkable achievement.The film has generated extraordinary buzz across international markets, driven by its unique rural sports-action backdrop, powerful promotional content, and the global appeal of Ram Charan. The advance booking trends reflect the growing anticipation among audiences worldwide.North America premiere pre-sales have crossed $1.25 million, while over 25,000 tickets have already been sold for the UK premieres. Australia and several other overseas territories are also witnessing strong advance bookings, indicating excellent momentum heading into the premieres.The overwhelming response from overseas audiences highlights the excitement surrounding PEDDI and positions it as one of the most anticipated Indian releases of the year. With premieres commencing today across major territories, the stage is set for PEDDI to begin its global box office journey on a grand note. Book your tickets now and experience PEDDI on the big screen. &nbsp;

Peddi Overseas Premieres Today 

Peddi Overseas Premieres Today Across 1250 Locations 

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) which recently banned Ranveer Singh for his exit from Farhan Akthar's Don 3, now took a u turn.FWICE president BN.Tiwari said "We are taking back our non cooperative directive from immediate effect after a request by IMPAA, the producers' guild and CINTAA. "We have been told that we should all sit together with the producers' body and take an appropriate decision where neither the producers and directors nor the actor face any issues,"He added "No one has won or lost in this matter. Our legal department will respond to his legal notice,"Ranveer Singh's team earlier said "Throughout the recent developments surrounding 'Don 3', he has consciously chosen to maintain silence, believing that professional discussions and personal equations are best handled with dignity, maturity and mutual respect," &nbsp;

Ranveer Singh ban: FWICE surprises all

FWICE takes a u turn on Ranveer Singh ban

Ram Charan’s Peddi is making big news before release. The film has done pre release business of around ₹220 crore worldwide. This is one of the highest deals for a Telugu film. The Nizam rights sold for about ₹60 crore. Part of this amount is set as recoverable. Ceeded area got nearly ₹25 crore. Uttarandhra rights went for ₹20 crore. Other Andhra areas like East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, and Nellore also got good rates. Distributors paid high prices because of strong demand from fans.Outside Telugu states the film got strong offers too. Karnataka rights are valued at ₹17 crore. North India rights are around ₹25 crore. Tamil Nadu and Kerala together got ₹7.5 crore. Overseas rights sold for about ₹45 crore. This shows Ram Charan’s big craze after RRR in global markets. Trade reports say Ram Charan may have taken Guntur rights as part of his fee. A top distribution company Prathyangira will release the film there. All deals are closed and trade people are happy with the numbers.Premiere show bookings started in Nizam area. Many theatres in Hyderabad opened tickets for early shows. Fans are booking fast and many shows are filling quickly. Full online bookings will start at night. Trade experts expect a big jump in sales after that. The film has sports drama, action, and strong emotions. Songs by A R Rahman are already hits. The trailer crossed 100 million views in two days.Peddi is directed by Buchi Babu Sana. Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor play lead roles. Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, Boman Irani, and Divyenndu Sharma are also part of the cast. Vriddhi Cinemas produced the film. Release is set for June 4, 2026 worldwide. Trade analysts say the film can open with huge numbers. With record pre business and fast ticket sales, all eyes are on Peddi box office run. &nbsp;

Peddi Pre Release Sensation At BO

Peddi Breaks Records With Huge Pre Release Business And Premiere Bookings

Vijay Antony is back with director Sasi for a new emotional film called Vanda Devullu. The movie will release worldwide on June 19. Vijay Antony is known for picking different stories with strong emotions. His last film with Sasi was Bichagadu. That film was a big hit and gave both of them many fans in Telugu states. Now this team is coming together again after many years. The posters, teaser, and songs of Vanda Devullu got good response from people. Fans are waiting for the film because it shows simple life and real feelings.The release date poster shows Vijay Antony and Swasika on a bicycle in a village setting. The look feels old and natural. It hints that the story happens in the past and talks about family, love, and human bonds. The film is produced by Ramanjaneyulu Javvaji under Servanth Ram Creations. Fatima Vijay Antony presents the movie with Vijay Antony Film Corporation. The makers say this is not just a normal drama. The film has family emotions, action, mystery, and suspense. Director Sasi wrote a story that touches the heart and has many surprise moments.Vanda Devullu has a big cast. Vijay Antony and Swasika play main roles. Ajay, Lijomol Jose, Kavya, Shakti, Padini, Karnas, Balaji Sakthivel, Divakar, Arul Doss, Bucks, Vinodhini, Munishkanth, and Kodangi Vadivelu are also part of the film. SB Darshan Kirlosh is the cameraman. Balaji Sriram gave music for the movie. Harish Yuvaraj did editing and Bhashyasree wrote the dialogues. The team has strong technicians and actors. The film aims to reach all types of audience.The makers are planning more promotions now as the release date is near. Vanda Devullu is expected to be a good emotional drama for families. With Vijay Antony and Sasi coming together again, trade people feel the film will get a strong opening. The movie has good buzz in Telugu states and Tamil Nadu. Audiences can watch Vanda Devullu in theatres from June 19 worldwide. &nbsp;

Bichagadu Combo New Film Locked Date

Vanda Devullu Release Date Locked For June 19 Worldwide

&nbsp;The fascination for films that blend Indian mythology with modern cinematic technology continues to grow, and the much-awaited mythological action-adventure film Nagabandham is the latest example. With the unveiling of its new 30-day countdown poster, the film has elevated audience excitement to a new level. Scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on July 3, Nagabandham promises an epic journey filled with mystery, adventure, spiritual powers, and Indian myths that will transport viewers into an extraordinary world.The newly released poster offers a glimpse into the film’s mysterious and supernatural universe, where ancient secrets, forgotten legends, and destiny-altering divine forces form the heart of the story. Since its release, the poster has generated significant buzz on social media, with audiences eagerly discussing the film’s grand scale and intriguing premise.Directed by Abhishek Nama, this ambitious project presents India’s rich cultural heritage through a contemporary cinematic lens. Featuring a talented cast including Virat Karna, Rishab Sahni, Nabha Natesh, Aishwarya Menon, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Jagapathi Babu, Nagabandham aims to be more than just an entertainment spectacle. It celebrates India’s mythological heritage and spiritual traditions while presenting them in a visually grand and engaging format.Produced under the banners of nikstudios, and abhishekpictures, Nagabandham is poised to showcase the magnificence of Indian storytelling to audiences across the globe in a fresh and captivating way.

The Magic of ‘Nagabandham’ to Captivate Theatres Worldwide on July 3

‘Nagabandham’ Set to Create a New Mythological Adventure Spectacle on July 3

&nbsp;Sonia Bansal is once again making headlines not just for her professional achievements, but also for her personal life. After representing Indian culture on an international stage with her remarkable appearance at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Sonia is now the subject of growing speculation about a special someone in her life. According to industry sources, Sonia was spotted multiple times during her Cannes trip with a mysterious man. The two were reportedly seen strolling along the seaside, near theatres, and at several popular locations across Cannes, attracting considerable attention. Interestingly, while those close to the actress have remained tight-lipped about his identity, sources claim that the initials of his name are “LAK.”Although Sonia has not commented on these reports, the entertainment industry is buzzing with speculation. Many believe that the relationship may be more than just friendship and could soon take a more serious turn. Some insiders have even suggested that if things continue to progress positively, news of an engagement may not be far away. On the professional front, Sonia’s popularity has soared since her appearance on Bigg Boss.Sonia attended Cannes for her film The Last Breath, which was screened at the Cannes Market Screenings. Starring Shiv Thakare, the film highlights important issues such as deforestation and environmental conservation. While Sonia’s career continues to reach new heights, growing curiosity about her personal life has left fans eager for answers. For now, everyone is asking the same question: Who is the mysterious man who seems to have found a special place in Sonia Bansal’s heart?

Has Sonia Bansal Found Her Secret Partner?

Who Is the ‘Mystery Man’ in Sonia Bansal’s Life?

Ram Charan’s sports action film Peddi made a big record before release. The movie crossed $1.2 million in North America advance ticket sales. Fans in the United States and Canada booked tickets in large numbers. The film is getting strong response many days before it comes to theatres. This shows how much craze Ram Charan has in overseas markets. Trade experts say this is a rare mark for a Telugu film in pre sales.The advance booking started fast after the trailer and songs came out. Many shows in Dallas, New Jersey, and Toronto are already full. Telugu fans abroad are buying family tickets for first day shows. The film is getting support because of Ram Charan’s RRR success in 2022. RRR ran for more than 200 days in USA theatres. That film made Ram Charan a known name in North America. Now Peddi is using that same craze.Peddi is directed by Buchi Babu Sana. Janhvi Kapoor plays the female lead role. A R Rahman gave music for the film. The story is based on a rural sports theme with strong action. The teaser and first single got millions of views online. The team did promotions in Hyderabad, Dubai, and USA. Ticket rates for premieres are high but fans still booked fast. Industry people expect a very big opening weekend.Peddi will release worldwide on June 4, 2026. The movie is planned for a big release in over 2000 screens overseas. With $1 million already in, trade experts feel the film can cross $5 million in the first weekend. All eyes are now on the final box office result. The pre release buzz proves Ram Charan’s global star image after RRR. &nbsp;

Peddi Crosses $1 Million Already 

Peddi Hits $1 Million Pre Sales In North America Before Release

Ram Gopal Varma is all going to produce a film titled the `Business Man' in Telugu, Tamil &nbsp;and Hindi. Centres around gangsters, the film will be directed by Puri Jagannath. Surya will &nbsp;play the lead. Shooting for the film will begin in October.
According to Ram Gopal Varma, the film will have the excitement of `Company' and &nbsp;entertainment of `Pokiri'. It's about how the special task force in Mumbai succeeds in &nbsp;eliminating the underworld and starts disbanding its own encounter teams as there was no use &nbsp;of them and many other interesting elements revolving around the underworld.&nbsp;
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Ram Gopal Varma's 'Business Man'

Telugu literature is like a flowing river. There will be major tributaries, minor tributaries, sub tributaries and so on which join the river at various phases enroute its way into sea. Legendary lyricist Veturi Sundararama Murthy can be rated as the major among major tributaires who enriched the Telugu literature. In Telugu we say, &lsquo;Mahanubhavulu Urike Puttaru&rsquo;&hellip;yes, Veturi is one man in Telugu film industry who gave a new life to Telugu cinema lyric. He was born with a purpose (Kaarana Janmulu), fulfilled it and then went back to almighty to get busy on one more task. If Telugu cinema lyric is to be divided based on chronology; then it can be said as Pre - Veturi era and Post-Veturi era. Veturi has left such a deep impact on Telugu film lyrics that we may not be able to get out of it for atleast 100 to 200 years from now. Veturi has fulfilled the void which slowly started to appear when C. Narayana Reddy has himself moved away from the industry. Take it from Sirivennala Seetharama Sastri to Sirasri, no body can escape from the trap Veturi laid. May it be &lsquo;Pada Prayogalu, Pada Prabhandhaalu, Jigibigi Allikalu&hellip;&rsquo; Veturi has touched each and every corner of Telugu lyrical excellence. We see the same pen for &lsquo;Aaku Chaatu Pinde Thadise&rsquo; or &lsquo;Shankara Naadashareraapara&rsquo; or &lsquo;Venuvai Vachchaanu&rsquo; or &lsquo;Annamayya Jananam&rsquo; or &lsquo;Ee Duryodhana Dushaasana&rsquo; or &lsquo;Abheebhi Abheebhi&rsquo; or &lsquo;Aamni Paadave Haayigaa&rsquo; or &lsquo;Raalipoye Puvvaa Neeku Raagalenduke&rsquo; or &lsquo;Navvave Nava Mallika Aasale&rsquo; or &lsquo;Narudi Bathuku Natana Eeshwarudi Thalapu Ghatana&rsquo; or &lsquo;Aakaasha Desaana Aashaada Maasaana&rsquo;&hellip;the list goes unending. Veturi catered to each and every category of prodcuer and director&hellip;he was like a vast ocean of knowledge. You bring a glass Veturi fits into it, you bring a bucket even Veturi fits into it, you bring a heavy tanker then too&nbsp; Veturi fits into it. Such was his &lsquo;Gnyaana Sampada&rsquo; and this may be the reason why he was undisputed king of Tollywood for last 40 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Going back to his early days of career, it was a period where lyricists were looked down as low graded technicians in industry. Veturi Sundararama Murthy has waged a lone battle against this inhuman nature against lyricists. The heavy remunerations which lyricists of present generation are enjoying is the fruit of his struggle. Audience&nbsp; now look after the titles in theatres to see who the lyrcists are? He gave a rare recognition to Lyricists. Although Veturi is physically absent but his lyrics will stand tall and his soul will never live this Telugu land. &lsquo;Telugu&rsquo; and &lsquo;Veturi&rsquo; are synonymous to each other.

Veturi's influence on Tollywood

Peddi (2026) Movie: What's BehindRam Charan-Buchi Babu Sana's Peddi is releasing in a spectacular manner on 4 June 2026. Expectations are soaring on the film as the film is a sports based entertainer and Ram Charan is starring in such genre for the first time. Ever since Buchi Babu Sana created a sensation with his debut film Uppena, people waited eagerly for his second project and he managed to convince Ram Charan to do Peddi. Peddi OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run.To the top of it, despite being a second film director, he managed to convince Oscar winner AR Rahman to score tunes for a Telugu film and the songs already turned out to be chartbusters. Ram Charan's dance moves went viral on social media. Ram Charan transformed his look for this film and it is becoming a talking point.Janhvi Kapoor is adding the glamor touch to the film while Shruti Haasan did a special song. Divyenndu Sharma of Mirzapur fame is making his debut in Tollywood. The film also has a star studded cast of Jagapathi Babu, Shiva Rajkumar, Boman Irani in key roles.Ram Charan after creating a sensation with Rajamouli's magnum opus RRR and won the accolades at international level, failed to set the screens on fire with his next project Game Changer with ace director Shankar. The film turned out to be a disaster. To the top of it, even his cameo in his father Chiranjeevi's Acharya failed to power the film. Can Ram Charan reverse the trend and flex his muscles to score success at the box office as Peddi? Can Ram Charan with Peddi revive the sinking Tollywood market and breath a fresh lease of life. Let us findout all that in the review and what Ram Charan offered to movie lovers with Peddi.Peddi (2026) Movie: Story ReviewPeddi story revolves around a youngster who fights for recognition for his remote village which was not even recognised by Government of India. Peddi (Ram Charan) works as a contract labor and represents anyone who wins him over the action in the sport of Cricket.Peddi's life takes a darstic turn due to shocking happenings and where this leads to, what role Achiyamma (Janhvi Kapoor), Ram Bujji (Divyenndu Sharma), Appalasoori (Jagapathi Babu), Sports Authority of India Chairman Baiswal (Boman Irani), renowned wrestler Gournaidu (Shiva Rajkumar), Sisodiya (Ravi Kishan), Subhadraraju (Rao Ramesh), Bhadra (Tarak Ponnappa), Ammapalli (Ashutosh Rana) and others form rest of the narration.Peddi (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewRam Charan virtually lived in the role. He stuns with his transformation in physique as a cricketer and wrestler. He stunned with his emotional performance and at times expressed himself through his eyes. He delivered emotional dialogues with ease and impresses with his body language and screen presence. He danced like never before in dances, and the choreography elevated his dance moves to the next level. He carried the film on his shoulders and elevated the scenes to the next level with his performance.Janhvi Kapoor got an inconsequential role and is confined to irresponsible glamor treat. Her character lacked the basic character. Jagapathi Babu performed well in an emotional role tailormade for him. Divyenndu Sharma's role starts in an interesting manner but fizzles out as time progresses.Shiva Rajkumar is good in the role of a wrestler. He made his presence felt. Others like ,Boman Irani, Ravi Kishan, Satya, John Vijay, Ajay Ghosh,Upendra Limaye, Aadukalem Naren,Tarak Ponnappa,Mahesh Achanta performed according to their characters..Peddi (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewPeddi story is penned by Buchi Babu Sana. The narration starts with the quest for talented sportsmen after debacle of the country in the Olympics. Ram Charan is introduced in a mass manner and the love track follows along with the buildup to the rivalry. The entire first half is loaded with mass elements, but the runup to the interval and interval bang though predictable, excites all setting the tone for the second half.All the cricket matches though shot impressively lacked the wow factor except for the presence of Ram Charan. There are many actors in the film and they just appear and go in an insignificant manner. The moment Janhvi is introduced, it brings down the intensity and pace of the narration impacting the overall output.The second half also starts in the similar manner but the emotions that appear drives the story forward. In the process of elevating the emotions, the pace dipped drastically. The second half special song makes one wonder whether Buchi Babu Sana is set to end the film on a predictable note, but he comes with a surprise here and from then on the screenplay takes a new turn.Ram Charan's impactful screenpresence takes viewers on an emotional ride till the end of the film.Ram Charan's performance in the climax moves all to the core and the film then ends on a predictable tone.Oscar winner Rahman AR scored the music. After along time he came up with foottapping numbers and sent a message that Rahman is back.The songs are well choreographed and shot in the backdrop of breathtaking visuals. He made an impact with his background music.Ratnavelu turned the film into an appealing one with his cinematography. He showed the rural atmosphere quite well and the sports scenes in an adequate manner.The editing of Naveen Nooli is ok but one gets a feeling that it is not smooth as few scenes end in an abrupt manner. Some of the dialogues are powerful and hardhitting but consistency is missing. Vriddhi Cinemas production values are quite good.Peddi Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e54c794b68c333a6311dac4e799c6ce15">Ram Charan</li><li data-list-item-id="e104fd8b3f4267fc09e70d27d3db343ae">Songs and BGM</li><li data-list-item-id="e9c58770d50870c5da669340c3acc43ae">Emotional Scenes</li><li data-list-item-id="e17dce9c8e4bd255fcf430b995f5e5554">Message</li></ul>Peddi Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e09fa1147bda4887d870ad62161c586e1">Illogical Scenes</li><li data-list-item-id="ed36c564fbeb73bd5c50441c7f44178a3">Weak Characters</li></ul>Peddi (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Peddi turns out to be a powerful emotional sports based entertainer. Ram Charan's sincerity, dedication and hardwork is seen on the screen in his performance. He powered the film to new heights with his performance. Buchi Babu Sana loaded the film with mass elements for more than 75% of the film keeping in view , Ram Charan's stardom and fan following. He elevated Ram Charan's style and mannerisms on the screen. But this at times impacted the story and narration. However, in the second half, he showed his mettle during that last 25% with thought provoking dialogues, natural and realistic emotions and strong message to the society. Screenplay turned out tobe decent and Buchi Babu Sana tried to elevate it with the shock factor. A little finetuning of the script and doing away with unnecessary and illogical scenes, Peddi would have got more firepower. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 3 star rating for Peddi.

Peddi Review

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.

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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

After Kalidasu and Current, Susanth's third film is going to be launched in the last week of June. G. Nageswar Reddy of 16teens and Kasco is set to direct the film.
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