&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, known for directing Kaante, Shootout at Wadala and Kaabil, has died at the age of 59. He passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026, at his Mumbai residence after reportedly slipping in the bathroom and suffering a serious head injury. His sudden death has shocked Bollywood.Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news through an emotional social media post, remembering Sanjay Gupta as a passionate storyteller and a lively person. Reports say the accident happened late at night. Further details about the incident and the filmmaker’s last rites were awaited at the time.Gupta made his directorial debut with Aatish: Feel the Fire in 1994 and later built a name with crime dramas and action films. His filmography includes Jung, Kaante, Zinda, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Shootout at Wadala, Jazbaa, Kaabil and Mumbai Saga, many featuring stylised action and Mumbai’s underworld in Hindi cinema.He also shared a long creative association with Sanjay Dutt, working together on films such as Aatish, Musafir, Zinda and Kaante. Sanjay Gupta founded White Feather Films in 2001 and produced several projects. His later work included Visfot and The Miranda Brothers, adding to a career spanning more than three decades. - Veda

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Bollywood Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta Dies at 59 

&nbsp;&nbsp;Dada first single on a special date. Natasimha Balakrishna is getting ready to show his power turning Dada at the box office. The film directed by Gopichand Malineni is releasing on 24 December 2026.Now reports are coming about the film's first single. Inside talk is the makers are planning to release the first single during Diwali. Official confirmation regarding the same is awaited. Kajal is the female lead in the film while Manchu Manoj is playing the role of the antagonist.The makers are planning to shoot high octane action sequences on Balakrishna and Manchu Manoj starting from the first week of November in Kakinada. The music for the film is tuned by Thaman. The film bankrolled by Venkata Satish Kilaru under Vriddhi Cinemas.Expectations are high on the project as Balakrishna and Gopichand Malineni earlier came up with the action entertainer Veera Simha Reddy. The film's promotions till now got good response from all the fans. &nbsp;- Pramod Nandivada

Dada first single at this time

Dada first single on a special date

&nbsp;&nbsp; Here are Cult Day 1 collections. Vishwak Sen's violent slasher Cult which released on 30 October 2026 got average reviews from all quarters.In the midst of all this, the film's Day 1 collections are out. On Day 1, Cult (Telugu) collected a net of ₹95 L across 1,240 shows. This brings total India gross collections to ₹1.10 Cr and total India net collections to ₹95 L so far.Overseas, the film has grossed a total of ₹20 L in gross collections, pushing its total worldwide gross collection to ₹1.30 Cr. Cult (Telugu) averaged ₹7,661 per show on Day 1 across 1,240 shows.The film recorded an overall occupancy of 19.82% across Telugu 2D shows. Morning shows registered 13.55%, while afternoon and evening shows recorded 15.45% and 16.91%, respectively. Night shows performed better, reaching 29.82% occupancy.Gayatri Bhardwaj, Tarak Ponnappa and Murali Sharma played important roles in the film directed by Vishwak Sen himself.- Pramod Nandivada

Cult day 1 collections

Here Are Cult Day 1 collections

&nbsp; Sobhita Vettuvam locks its release. Arya starrer Vettuvam directed by Pa.Ranjith is set for a grand release during Pongal. Director Pa Ranjith took to his social media timelines to make the announcement. He wrote, "The forces of #Vettuvam are set to unleash their madness and mastery. Jan 2027 | #VettuvamFromPongal."The film stars Sobhita Dhulipala as the female lead. Arya plays a character called Dharmarajan in the film while Shabeer Kallarakkal plays a character called Sembiyan. Kalai Arasan plays Veera Varman and Dinesh plays Nandhan. Actress Sobhita Dhulipala plays a character called Radhi in the film.The film happens to be Sobhita's first Tamil film after her marriage with Naga Chaitanya. GV.Prakash Kumar is the music director for the film. &nbsp;The film is bankrolled on Pa Ranjit's production house Neelam Productions.Sobhita was last seen in films like Monkey Man, Love Sitara and the webseries The Night Manager. Sobhita is known for her no holds barred approach and her roles came up with bold take on various contemporary issues which sometimes created controversies.- Pramod Nandivada

Sobhita Vettuvam set for Pongal strike

Sobhita Vettuvam locks its release

&nbsp;&nbsp; Here are Aadarsha Kutumbam first day collections. Venkatesh-Trivikram's Aadarsha Kutumbam released yesterday on 30 October in a grand manner. The film got mixed talk and in the meantime, the day one collections of the film is out.Aadarsha Kutumbam collected Rs 9.50 crore India net on its opening day, and India gross collection stood at Rs 11.15 crore across 3,073 shows on Friday, October 30, 2026 (Day 1).On Day 1, Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 (AK 47) collected a net of ₹9.50 Cr across 3,073 shows. This brings total India gross collections to ₹11.15 Cr and total India net collections to ₹9.50 Cr so far.Overseas, the film has grossed a total of ₹5.50 Cr in gross collections, pushing its total worldwide gross collection to ₹16.65 Cr. Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 (AK 47) averaged ₹30,914 per show on Day 1 across 3,073 shows.The film recorded an overall occupancy of 44.83% which includes morning shows - 34.46, afternoon shows - 37.15%, evening shows - 46%, and night shows - 61.69%, according to Sacnilk's tracking. The opening suggests that the Venkatesh Daggubati starrer managed to attract a decent number of moviegoers on its first day. The film's performance over Saturday and Sunday will be worth watching, as the weekend audience response could help it build on its opening-day numbers.- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

AK47 first day collections

Here is Aadarsha Kutumbam first day collections

&nbsp;&nbsp; King inks record overseas deal. Shah Rukh Khan is getting ready to shake the box office with his upcoming film King. The film directed by Siddharth Anand is releasing on 24 Dec 2026 as X Mas special.In the meantime, reports are coming that King inked a record overseas deal. Inside talk is Dubai-based Phars Films has reportedly acquired the film's international distribution rights for a minimum guarantee of Rs 175 crore, replacing Yash Raj Films (YRF), which was earlier expected to handle its overseas release.A source shares " This is the highest overseas minimum guarantee ever offered for an Indian film, no Indian film has received an overseas minimum guarantee of Rs 100 crore before."Phars Films is expected to handle the Middle East distribution directly while selling the distribution rights for other international territories to local partners.The company has already received a strong offer from Germany. North America and the UK are likely to see the biggest changes, as YRF previously handled these markets through its own offices. However, some regional distributors, originally expected to work with YRF, may continue with the project.Phars Films earlier acquired the overseas rights to Prabhas' Saaho in 2019, working with YRF on its international release and handling the Middle East market.The film stars Deepika Padukone as the female lead while Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Ali Khan is playing an important role.- Pramod Nandivada

King inks record overseas deal

King breaks record in overseas deal

&nbsp;&nbsp;Speculation over RC17 female lead. RC17 is capturing the imagination of all as it marks the re union of Ram Charan and Sukumar once again. Expectations are high on the project as Ram Charan and Sukumar earlier came up with the rustic blockbuster Rangasthalam.Currently the film's pre production is in full swing and inside talk is the film will be launched on 1 November in a grand manner with a traditional pooja ceremony. Buzz is the regular shoot will start from December 2026 and Ram Charan is expected to enter the sets from January 2027.In the meantime, speculation is increasing over the film's female lead. Till recently the names of Aneet Padda and Sara Arjun did rounds. Now inside talk is the makers are planning to rope in Telugu girl Sathvika Veeravalli as the female lead.The film's regular shoot will start from December end. Ram Charan will be entering the sets by January 2027. Inside talk is the film will be launched on 1 November with a traditional pooja ceremony. Anirudh Ravichander is the music director for the film. Sathvika is already making her debut with Dulqer Salmaan's Aakasamlo Oka Tara and is in talks for Naga Chaitanya's milestone 25th project.Buzz is Ram Charan already completed look test for his role in the film and he will be sporting a long hair and mustache.- Pramod Nandivada

RC17: Telugu Temptation as the Female Lead

Speculation over RC17 female lead

&nbsp;&nbsp;Norah Fatehi summoned by court. Delhi High Court summoned Bollywood beauty Norah Fatehi as the eye witness in the case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar who indulged in multicrore financial fraud.Norah Fatehi was directed to appear on 2 November and she is listed as witness LW-3 in the third supplementary chargesheet filed in the case. The case relates to allegations that Chandrashekhar, while lodged in Delhi’s Rohini Jail, impersonated senior government officials and allegedly extorted around Rs 200 crore from Aditi Singh, wife of former Ranbaxy promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh, during 2020-21. He allegedly promised to secure her husband’s release from jail in exchange for money. The Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) investigated the alleged extortion and filed a chargesheet under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).EOW earlier questioned Norah Fatehi in connection with her alleged association with Chandrashekhar and his wife Leena Maria Paulose. Police had recorded her statement under Section 164 of the CrPC and subsequently named her as a prosecution witness in the supplementary chargesheet. The actor had told investigators that her interaction with Chandrashekhar was through his wife. She had also been questioned about an event she attended in Chennai in December 2020.- Pramod Nandivada

Norah Fatehi lands in trouble

Norah Fatehi summoned by court

&nbsp;&nbsp;Mynaa first look released. Sai Rajesh who is known for bankrolling feel good romantic entertainers is bankrolling another romantic flick titled interestingly as Mynaa. The makers released the first look of the film and it impressed at once instantly.Shivamani Patnamsetti, Geetha Mahavadi, Chanti Babu and Divya Jayaraj are playing the lead roles in the film &nbsp;directed by Chanti Babu. The film's story and screenplay has been provided by Mahi Ippalapelli.The film was launched in a grand &nbsp;manner with a traditional pooja ceremony at Daiva Sannidhanam, Film Nagar, Hyderabad. At the sametime, the makers released the first look of the film. It showed two couples overcoming the obstacles in their lives.The music for the film is scored by Mani Sharma. Govinda Rao P and Santosh Naidu are handling the cinematography and editing departments. The film is bankrolled on &nbsp;Mythri Movie Makers and Mitti and Moon Films in a prestigious way.- Pramod Nandivada

Mynaa first look impresses

Mynaa first look released

&nbsp;&nbsp; Devi Sri Prasad sensation with a folk song in Yellamma. Telugu film Yellamma has been the cynosure of all eyes ever since its announcement. This because the film is helmed by Venu Yeldandi of Balagam fame and is bankrolled in a prestigious manner by Dil Raju.After delays in the pre production due to the finalising of cast and crew, the film is progressing at a brisk pace. The film marks the debut of popular music director Devi Sri Prasad as the lead actor. According to the latest, Devi Sri Prasad roped in over 100 traditional artists from different parts of the country for the title song. They are the experts in the traditional folk song rhythms.He recorded the song with them and the snap of Devi Sri Prasad along with the artists is going viral on social media. Devi Sri Prasad himself is taking care of the music direction.The film is set for a grand release on 5 March 2027 in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada languages.- Pramod Nandivada

Yellamma: DSP sensation with a folk song

Devi Sri Prasad sensation with a folk song in Yellamma

&nbsp; &nbsp;The promotional campaign for Ramayana is increasingly drawing attention for reasons beyond the film itself. After Sai Pallavi’s remarks about Ravana triggered criticism on social media, Rakul Preet Singh has now landed in a similar controversy over her portrayal of Surpanakha.In a viral interview clip, Rakul described Surpanakha as a misunderstood and layered character, pointing out that she was the reason the war took place. While the actress appears to be discussing the character's importance to the story, sections of social media have questioned this interpretation. Some users have even accused the film's team of trying to portray the epic's negative characters in a favourable light.This comes just days after Sai Pallavi said that Ravana was "not all bad" while explaining the moral lesson of recognising the good and bad within oneself. Her comments also received mixed reactions, with some defending her explanation and others objecting to her choice of words.The two incidents have brought an unexpected focus on the actresses' interpretations of the epic. With Ramayana arriving in theatres on November 5, the challenge for the team is to keep the conversation centred on the film rather than allowing promotional remarks to overshadow it.- Ashish

Ramayana Promotions: When Words Backfire

Ramayana: Sai Pallavi and Rakul Face Controversy

A hero spends years trying to deliver a career-defining blockbuster. But once that film arrives, a new problem begins. His next release is no longer judged on its own merits. It is compared with the film that made him a bigger star. The success he once chased can become the biggest pressure on his next choice.Prabhas knows this feeling after Baahubali. The film took his stardom to another level, but following it was never going to be easy. The expectations were so high that choosing his next project itself became a major challenge. He has spoken about how the pressure affected his sleep for two to three years.Allu Arjun, on the other hand, has described the pressure to deliver another hit as a privilege. After the success of Pushpa and Pushpa 2, expectations around his next film have naturally grown.Nani's approach offers another perspective. He has spoken about choosing stories that interest him rather than getting carried away by expectations around scale and pan-India reach.That is the difficult position a blockbuster puts a star in. Making a hit is one challenge; escaping its shadow is another. The audience wants the next film to be bigger, the trade expects bigger numbers, and the hero still has to find a story worth telling. Sometimes, following a blockbuster can be harder than delivering one.

The Bigger the Hit, the Harder the Next  for a Hero

Why Big Hits Put More Pressure on Telugu Heroes

&nbsp;Shraddha Kapoor is starring in a film Eetha under the direction of Lakshman Utekar. The film is a biopic on Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar .Shraddha Kapoor talking about the Lavani dance shoot, said &nbsp;"I met very interesting people. I went into a completely different world. There was also a mishap that happened while dancing on set. I had a muscle tear. But the team was so supportive. We had to stop the shoot because of his love and care, I could get back to shooting. So I had to understand Lavani; I had to practise a lot."Shraddha said "As he said, this is not just Vithabai's story. It is a story of all those Tamasha artists, thousands of them," Born in Pandharpur in 1935, Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar came from a family of folk performers and began performing at a young age. She went on to become one of the most prominent names in Maharashtra's Tamasha and Lavani traditions, with a life marked by remarkable artistic achievements and personal struggles.Ajay-Atul are the music directors and Randeep Hooda, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Nana Patekar, Siddharth Jadhav, Anant Joshi, Akshara Singh and Ulka Gupta are playing important roles. The film is releasing on 4 Dec 2026.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Shraddha Kapoor talks about muscle tear while dancing in Eetha

Eetha: Shraddha Kapoor talks about muscle tear

Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana is releasing on 5 November 2026. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash in the lead roles. The makers released the first look of Rakul Preet Singh from the film.It is known that Rakul Preet Singh is playing the role of Soorpanakha, sister of Ravana in the film. Rakul Preet Singh shared the look with the post “Jansthan ki Rajkumari, Surpanakha. Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha,”. In the first look &nbsp;Rakul appears in a royal ensemble featuring intricate detailing, ornate gold jewellery and an elaborate headpiece, reflecting the visual design created for the character.About her role in the film, Rakul said “Being a part of Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana and playing Surpanakha is a truly special experience for me. She is a character with a significant place in this epic, and exploring her world has been an incredible journey as an actor. To be part of a story that has been cherished across generations and holds such a special place in our culture is a privilege. I’m excited for audiences to see this portrayal and experience the world that Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra are bringing to life on such a grand scale.”She said" I think what was so exciting were a couple of things. First, it's India's representation to the world. Our history, our truth represented to the world's first ever-global film. Secondly, Surpanakha is a very misunderstood and layered character. She was the reason why the war took place in the first place. So it has been really interesting to play someone with multiple shades,” - Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Rakul Preet Singh look as Soorpanakha from Ramayana revealed

Ramayana: Rakul Preet Singh dazzles as Soorpanakha

Fatwa against Sara Ali Khan. Sara Ali Khan, daughter of Saif Ali Khan is known to visit temples quite often. She recently visited Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand and offered prayers at the holy shrine.Following that Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, national president of the All India Muslim Jamaat, declared the actress’s temple visit impermissible under Sharia law. He said, "I have received information that film actress Sara Ali Khan visited Kedarnath (Temple) and performed acts of worship. If she truly did this from the heart, then the rulings of Sharia apply to her, because she is a Muslim, and for a Muslim, visiting a temple and engaging in acts of worship falls under the category of shirk (polytheism); it is 'najayaz' (impermissible) and 'haram' (forbidden).""Sara Ali Khan has committed an impermissible and forbidden act; therefore, according to Sharia, she is required to perform 'Tauba' (repent)," he stated.In the meantime, The spiritual head of Parmarth Niketan Ashram Swami Chidanand Saraswati said “I believe ‘fatwas’ should not be issued against anyone. If a person has committed a sin, one can understand the concern. But issuing a ‘fatwa’ against someone who is following a path of virtue is difficult to understand,”-- Nirvighn Nandivada

Sara Ali Khan lands in trouble

Fatwa against Sara Ali Khan

Nitesh Tiwari's dream project Ramayana has been the cynosure of all eyes. The film which is made with a whopping budget of over Rs 2000crs is releasing in two parts and the first part is releasing on 5 November 2026 as Diwali special. The second part will be releasing on Diwali 2028.Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi are playing the roles of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita. Yash is playing the role of Lankesh Ravan. According to the latest the film completed its censor formalities. Censor Board cleared decks for its theatrical release with a U certificate.The film's runtime has been locked at 195 minutes, or 3 hours and 15 minutes. The details of Censor Board suggestions regarding visual cits of any are not yet known. Already the makers are screening premieres in various countries and the film is getting sensational response.The film's official synopsis read, “When Rakshasa emperor Ravana, invincible to all but man, conquers the three worlds, Lord Vishnu descends as noble prince Rama. Bound by his father’s vow, Rama enters perilous exile with virtuous Sita and devoted Lakshmana. When Ravana abducts Sita, God in human form rises to fight the greatest war ever.”Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Rakul Preet Singh, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta and several others are playing important roles in the film releasing in 2D, 3D, IMAX 3D, 4DX 3D and 3D Screen X formats, across Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and English across the world.---- Pramod Nandivada

Ramayana Censor Details out 

Ramayana finishes Censor formalities 

Music composer Anirudh Ravichander has reportedly stepped away from Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film King due to his busy schedule. After discussions, both sides are said to have mutually agreed to the change. However, Anirudh has reportedly composed the film’s theme track, leaving behind a musical contribution to the project.Following his reported exit, Bollywood music composer duo Sachin-Jigar will handle the film’s songs and background score. Reports suggest they may also rework Anirudh’s original theme and blend it into the background score. This change brings a new musical direction to the much awaited action entertainer, while retaining Anirudh’s contribution.Directed by Siddharth Anand, King is one of Shah Rukh Khan’s biggest upcoming projects. The film features a star studded cast, including Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and Rani Mukerji. The combination of a popular cast and an action packed storyline has raised expectations among fans.King is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 24, 2026. News reports suggest the makers are planning to begin the promotional campaign around Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday on November 2. Meanwhile, fans are waiting for an official announcement about the music team and further updates from the film’s makers. - Veda

Anirudh Exits SRK King

Anirudh Ravichander Exits SRK King Sachin-Jigar Step In

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

Cult Review

Cult Movie Review

Nagarjuna's milestone 100th film King 100 is progressing at a brisk pace. The film directed by Ra. Karthik is racing for a grand release on 24 December 2026 as X Mas special.Now reports are coming that the makers are planning a special treat on Tabu's birthday. Tabu's birthday falls on 4 November and inside information is the makers will be releasing a special glimpse and wish her on the special occasion.The makers earlier planned to release Tabu glimpse during Dasara but it didnot happen and now they are trying to do it on the special occasion. The film features Ashok Selvan as the antagonist.Aishwarya Rajesh is the female lead while &nbsp;Sushmita Bhatt and sandalwood Star Upendra are playing important roles.Nagarjuna is taking special care on the film's output. The milestone film is bankrolled in a prestigious manner on Annapurna Studios banner.-- Pramod Nandivada

King 100 special treat to Tabu

King 100 : Special treat on Tabu B-Day

Tamil Nadu’s film industry has recently asked the state government to allow cinema theatres to screen movies from 6 am, bringing early morning shows back into focus. Producer bodies, theatre owners and distributors raised the request during a meeting with Cinematography Minister Rajmohan in Chennai on October 29.They have sought permission to run shows from 6 am until 2 am, giving theatres room for five or six screenings across Tamil Nadu. Industry representatives say the schedule could help manage crowded release days, offer audiences more choices and reduce the advantage enjoyed by films releasing in neighbouring states.Early morning shows were once a big part of Tamil cinema, with star films opening at 4 am or even earlier. However, Tamil Nadu tightened the rules in 2023 after a fan died during celebrations around Ajith Thunivu’s early screening. Since then, regular shows have generally started only from 9 am.The meeting also covered an eight week gap between theatrical and OTT releases, a streaming platform, subsidies for small films and support for unreleased projects. The minister said the proposals would be discussed with the government. For now, the 6 am show request is a demand, not an approved rule yet. - Veda

Early Morning Shows Are Back For Tamil Films

Tamil Nadu Plans to Bring Back 6 AM Movie Shows Big Relief for Kollywood

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rishab Shetty and Bollywood producer Bhushan Kumar are coming together for a big historical film on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Titled The Pride of Bharat – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the ambitious project will be made in two parts. Filmmaking is expected to begin in early 2027, according to the makers.The film will be directed by Sandeep Singh, while Rishab Shetty will serve as co producer. T-Series has joined Legend Studios for this major production. The story will focus on Shivaji Maharaj's life, military achievements, leadership and dream of Swarajya, along with several important events from his journey.The two part historical saga will cover famous battles, victories, sacrifices and lesser known stories from the Maratha ruler's life. Reports suggest that the makers are planning a large ensemble cast and an international creative team. Pre production work is already underway, while the screenplay has been written by Rishi Virmani and Sandeep Singh.Bhushan Kumar presented Rishab Shetty with a century old painting of Shivaji Maharaj to mark their collaboration. Bhushan Kumar said the historical figure's legacy deserves to reach audiences across the world. With Rishab gaining national attention through Kantara, expectations are building around this ambitious project, although the remaining cast is yet to be announced. - Veda

Grand Two Part Shivaji Maharaj Biopic Announced

Rishab Shetty and Bhushan Kumar Join Hands For Shivaji Maharaj Biopic

&nbsp;&nbsp;Simbu and Nayanthara may share screen space once again, and the latest industry buzz has already caught fans attention. Silambarasan TR is reportedly joining hands with Dude director Keerthiswaran for his next project. Nayanthara is said to be the first choice for the female lead.Music composer Sai Abhyankkar, who received attention for his work in Dude, is reportedly on board for the film. News suggests that he has already completed one song for the project. His youthful music style could bring a fresh sound to this much awaited Simbu film.Reports suggest that the upcoming movie will have a police backdrop, with the makers planning to begin shooting in December. However, the production team has not officially confirmed the cast or shooting schedule yet. More details about the supporting cast, title and technical crew are expected soon.Simbu and Nayanthara previously worked together in Vallavan (2006) and Idhu Namma Aalu (2016). Their possible reunion has naturally created excitement among movie lovers. Meanwhile, Simbu is also preparing for Vetrimaaran's Arasan, another eagerly awaited project that has generated considerable interest.- Veda

Simbu And Nayanthara To Reunite After Years

Simbu and Nayanthara Set for a Reunion After Years

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actress Keerthy Suresh has spoken about an unpleasant experience during her recent flight journey from Milan to India. The actress was travelling with her husband, Antony Thattil, when a fellow passenger approached her for a selfie. What started as a simple request soon turned into an uncomfortable situation.According to Keerthy, the passenger appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and was struggling to stand properly. She politely asked him to wait before taking a photograph. However, the man continued insisting on getting a selfie immediately, ignoring her request and making her uncomfortable.The situation also upset her husband, Antony Thattil, who was travelling alongside her. As the passenger continued his behaviour, the couple eventually had to seek assistance from the flight crew. Keerthy shared these details during a recent interview while explaining how difficult such situations can become during travel.Keerthy made it clear that she loves meeting fans and has no problem clicking pictures with them. However, she feels celebrities should also be allowed to enjoy their personal space. Reports about the incident have sparked conversations around celebrity privacy, fan behaviour and the importance of respecting boundaries in public places. - Veda &nbsp;

Keerthy Bitter Flight Experience

Keerthy Suresh Opens Up About Uncomfortable Flight Incident

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mirzapur: The Movie is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Hindi, giving fans another chance to watch the crime drama at home. The digital release comes eight weeks after its theatrical debut. Interestingly, the OTT version features an extended cut, offering viewers additional footage beyond the original cinema release.The Prime Video version runs for 3 hours and 31 minutes, around 15 minutes longer than the theatrical edition. This extended runtime gives fans more time with their favourite characters and the violent world of Mirzapur. There is currently no confirmed update about streaming availability in other languages.Directed by Gurmmeet Singh and written by Puneet Krishna, the film brings back Pankaj Tripathi as Kaleen Bhaiya, Ali Fazal as Guddu Pandit and Divyenndu Sharma as Munna Tripathi. Abhishek Banerjee, Sushant Singh, Rasika Dugal, Shweta Tripathi, Jitendra Kumar and Ravi Kishan also feature in important roles.Released in theatres on September 4, the film enjoyed a strong box office run, reportedly earning ₹335+ crore gross worldwide. Presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment, the movie expands the popular crime franchise. Now, the extended OTT version gives audiences another reason to revisit Mirzapur.

Mirzapur The Movie Now Streaming On OTT

Mirzapur The Movie Arrives on Prime Video With Extended Version

The Telangana Rashtra Samithi on Tuesday warned the State Government of serious consequences if it fails to permit the peaceful conduct of "Chalo Assembly" rally proposed to be held on June 14.
Talking to reporters at the Assembly's media point, TRS Deputy Floor leader T Harish Rao said that the TRS and other pro-Telangana outfits always held peaceful agitations in the past. Therefore, denial of permission for the proposed "Chalo Assembly" rally fearing violence was ridiculous. He said the TPJAC and TRS wants to submit a memorandum to the government by taking out a rally to the Assembly. However, by denying peaceful protest, the government was trying to provoke Telangana sentiments.
Harish Rao said that the TRS would ensure the peaceful conduct of Chalo Assembly rally if the government permits the same. However, he alleged that the Congress Government was trying to suppress the Telangana voice by not permitting peaceful agitations.
The TRS MLA demanded that the Congress ministers and MLAs from the region prevail upon Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to permit the Chalo Assembly rally. He said when a group of TRS, BJP and CPI MLAs met the Chief Minister seeking rally's permission, he left the decision to the Hyderabad City Police. He said by doing so, the Chief Minister was trying to flee away from his responsibilities.
Harish Rao warned that the Chief Minister himself would be responsible for the consequences that would arise if the Chalo Assembly rally was not permitted.
The TRS leader also condemned TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu for not paying homage to Telangana martyrs. Referring to Naidu's dharna at Gun Park on Bayyaram issue on Tuesday, he said Naidu did not pay homage to Telangana martyrs although he has repeatedly claimed that he was in favour of separate Telangana.

Permit "Chalo Assembly" or face consequences, warns TRS

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday named former Minsiter of State Coal Dasari Narayan Rao as an accused of alleged cheating and corruption in its latest FIR in the coal scam. Congress MP Naveen Jindal too has been booked as an accused.
Following registration of 12th FIR in the coal block scam, the CBI conducted raids at 19 different locations including residence and offices of Dasari Narayana Rao and Jindal in different parts of the country including Hyderabad.
Dasari was the union minister of state for coal from 2006 to 2009 when the alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks took place. He was reportedly questioned by the CBI last year when it conducted searches as part of its nationwide investigations.
The CBI has charged Dasari and Jindal of Criminal Conspiracy, Cheating and relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

CBI names Dasari as accused in coal block scam

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: What's BehindTamil film Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai starring Nivin Pauly, Anjali and Soori is releasing in Telugu as Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu. The film which was titled Sanchari, underwent a title change due to controversy. The film hit the screens on 9 Oct 2026. Let us see what the film offered to movie lovers.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Story ReviewThe story of Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu revolves around a mysterious man who is immortal for years and how he behaves when he comes across current generation people. Soori (Soori) is on his way to his native place after returning from Dubai. He happens to meet a stranger (Nivin Pauly) and it leads to startling incidents. What are those startling incidents and how it is connected to a girl (Anjali) whom the stranger is searching form the interesting part.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSoori is ok in his role. He looked natural and realistic and showed them through his body language, expressions and dialogue delivery. However the comedy he tried to create looked artificial and unnatural, looking at the situation he was in. Nivin Pauly looked a total miscast. He couldn't bring the so-called flexibility and delicacy which the role demanded and looked stiff most of the times. Anjali makes an impact in her role with her enigmatic presence. Others performed accordingly.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Technical ReviewSapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu story is penned by Ram and he tried to captivate all by highlighting the human emotions in various situations as per their convenience. He seems to have drawn inspiration from the Hollywood film &nbsp;The Man From Earth and Indianised it accordingly.He tried to generate interest among movie lovers with black humour, blending it with fantasy and emotional elements. However, Ram for all his efforts failed to highlight them in a convincing manner on the screen. He tried a non-linear screenplay and in shifting from one role to another, did not do justice to any one of characters.The protagonist being immortal excites all. However, there ends the interest, as the film that is set to fascinate viewers instead leaves them confused. After a point time, the immortality itself ends up irritating viewers. The hallucinations, reincarnations and other elements instead end up irritating everyone rather than making them sit up and watch. The screenplay turned out to be abrasive, and the emotions goes missing. Every time Soori tries to jump out of the train, viewers get a feeling that they should jump out of the theatres. The lame excuse and convenient narration played the spoilsport.The music of GV.Prakash Kumar is soulful and his background score elevated the scenes. Ekhambaram's cinematography beautified the film, and he captured the scenic locations in a captivating way. The CGI and VFX are just below average. The artificial feel diluted the overall experience. However, the same cannot be said of Mathi's editing, as the entire narration turned out to be a patience tester. Dialogues are ok. Production values are good.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Message</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>BGM</li></ul>Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow Pace</li><li>Non-linear screenplay</li></ul>Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether,Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu gives immense torture with an irritating story. Nivin Pauly turns out to be a miscast, Soori fails to entertain and director Ram failed to Indianise the Hollywood film though he tried to connect chords with emotions. Everything fell apart and Ram failed completely with his story, screenplay and direction and overall execution. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.25 Rating for Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu.

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Chakkora -The Lunar Bird(2026) Movie: What's BehindChakkora The Lunar Love Bird is releasing on 9 October 2026. Interest levels are decent on the film as it is helmed by Manga Srinivas, a protege of dashing director Puri Jagannath.Chakkora -The Lunar Bird(2026) Movie: Story ReviewChakkora The Lunar Love Bird story revolves around a youngster who goes to any extent for the girl he gets attracted to and &nbsp;how he deals with the happenings in his life thereafter.Ravana ( Sravan) gets attracted and goes all out to win the heart of the beautiful girl Jabili aka Julie ( Malaika Vasupal). When everything goes on a happy tone, he has a surprise in store.What is that surprise, what roles Ravana's parents Jayaram (Brahmaji), Janaki (Indraja), grandfather (LB.Sriram), his friend Rajababu(Sudarshan), Julie 's father Peter (Suman), Kaumidi( Anushka Luhar) form the interesting part.Chakkora -The Lunar Bird(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSravan came up with an impressive performance. He showed variations in his expressions and emotions according to the situation. He showed his skills in stunts and dances. He delivered dialogues accordingly. Little fine-tuning will take him to the next level.Malaika Vasupal is ok in her looks and performed well complementing the protagonist in a perfect manner. Both of them with their performances helped the story to move forward.Brahmaji and Indraja as the parents of the protagonist did justice while Suman and Manichandana did the same in the role of the female lead's parents. Sudarshan evoked few laughs while Anushka Luhar and LB.Sriram got limited roles.Chakkora -The Lunar Bird(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewChakkora The Lunar Love Bird story is written by Manga Srinivas. He starts the narration in a typical but interesting manner. He then tries to show the hero trying to win the heart of the girl with his antics and they turn routine. Though the story has predictable elements, he tries to generate interest with the screenplay.To some extent, he succeeded. The second half Jitender drags it to the core, with the hero searching endlessly before the twist, which is routine, is revealed. Finally, the film concludes with a message that it is not the end of the road with love failure and breakup, and one can move forward, savoring the memorable moments.Manga Srinivas did a decent job with the story, screenplay, and direction. The songs tuned by Prince Henry are foot-tapping and melodious. They are shot well on screen and added value to the narration. His background music elevated the scenes, taking viewers into the story.The cinematography is taken care of by Ruppa Gopikrishna and captured the scenic locations aptly, giving a realistic feel to the scenes. Dialogues are fine and according to the situation. Production values are decent.Chakkora -The Lunar Bird Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Sravan</li><li>Music</li></ul>Chakkora -The Lunar Bird Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Preachy Elements</li><li>Predictable Scenes</li></ul>Chakkora -The Lunar Bird(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Chakkora The Lunar Love Bird turns out to be a decent entertainer with predictability. While the first half has some moments, the second half turns routine with preachy and repetitive elements that impact the flow of the narration. A little fine-tuning of the script would have added value to the final outcome. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Chakkora The Lunar Love Bird.

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Former minister Komatireddy Venkata Reddy on Tuesday indicated that he might quit the Congress party soon.
Addressing the mandal Congress party workers at Kanagal here, Komatireddy said that he would announce his future course of action if the Congress president Sonia Gandhi fails to fulfil the promise of giving statehood for Telangana region. Nalgonda MP Gutta Sukhender Reddy and other senior leaders were present on the dais when Komatireddy delivered his speech.
Earlier, addressing the workers, Komatireddy praised former Chief Minister Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy and described him as his Guru (mentor). He said that it was YSR who encouraged him in politics and selected him for the cabinet minister's post out of seven MLAs in the district.

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