Natural Star Nani seems to have went into a defensive mode after the result of The Paradise. He is on a mission to change his track after doing extremely violent mass action entertainers realising that it is taking him on a wrong track.Since he already committed Bloody Romeo with Sujeeth longtime back, the makers decided to tone down the violence so that they will get U/A ceertificate. The film will be going to sets next month. Now reports are coming that Nani is showing interest in teaming with Kollywood filmmaker Prem Kumar. He was supposed to do a project with Venky Atluri who scored a hit with Suriya's Viswanth and Sons. But now, inside talk is the project has been shelved.Prem Kumar is a sensible director and he earlier came up with a classic 96 with Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha. However, when the same was remade in Telugu with Samantha and Sharwanand, it turned out to be a disaster giving shock to Dil Raju, Howwever his film wwith Karthi, Satyam Sundaram won the accolades but didnot turnout to be commercially successful venture.It has to be seen how Nani will be shown by Tamil director Prem Kumar. Inside talk is the story came up very well and Nani okayed it in a single sitting. The film will be bankrolled by Asian Banner.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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Nani takes a surprising decision

Nani ditches Telugu director for Tamil Filmmaker

&nbsp;&nbsp;Indian 3 announced in style. &nbsp;Movie lovers can't forget the sensation Bharateeyudu/Indian created at the box office, featuring Kamal Haasan under the direction of Shankar. After a long time, the makers came with the sequel Bharateeyudu 2/Indian 2. The sequel which released amidst huge expectations, turned out to be a disaster.Following that many felt that the makers will shelve the project. Years passed by and when many forgot about the film, suddenly out of no where from the blue, the makers announced the film's sequel.They shared a poster with Kamal Haasan riding a horse along with his aides as Senapathy and captioned "Senapathy is back with zero tolerance".SJ Suryah, Siddharth, Priya Bhavani Shankar and Bobby Simha are playing important roles &nbsp;Kajal Aggarwal playing the female lead. It has to be seen what Shankar offers to movie lovers with The third franchise The music is scored by Anirudh Ravichander and Lyca Pricing is bankrolling the film in a lavish manner.- Pramod Nandivada

Indian 3: Senapathy goes on war mode

Indian 3 announced in style

&nbsp;Filmmakers scared of trolls. Now a days with the advent of technology and easy access to it, people are trolling the celebrities on one or the other pretext.In the midst of all this, speculation is increasing that Tollywood filmmakers are scared of trolls. Naga Vamsi after the postponment of Aadarsha Kutumbam, said “We are worried about social media criticism. We want to avoid comments such as, ‘Why did you miss this?’ or ‘Don’t you even know this?’ So, to make the movie as foolproof as possible, we decided to defer the release.”Director Ashok Teja says “Undoubtedly, social media has become a new menace,” and continued “If the criticism is genuine, it can certainly be useful. But most negative comments are intended to degrade a film rather than help it. We need to be doubly careful, right from the teaser and trailer stages to the final output.”Producer MS.Raju believes “I don’t want to take names, but many filmmakers are genuinely worried about the growing negativity on social media. Unfortunately, there is very little we can do to control it.”He rued “Fan wars have turned quite ugly, and the hatred is spilling over into films, cutting short their lifespan. Earlier, big films used to run for 100 or even 175 days, but now their fate is often decided within five or six days because of negativity on social media.”He goes on to point “Fan wars on social media are unavoidable. Fans want their respective stars to shine while undermining their rivals. Trolls often begin even before the first show hits theatres. Though star rivalries are hurting cinema, good films are still managing to overcome this menace and emerge as blockbusters.”Ashok Teja adds "For filmmakers, the challenge now is to distinguish between genuine and fake criticism which are affecting the collections of movies to some extent and naturally sending shivers down the spine of filmmakers."- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Tollywood Fearing Trolls

Filmmakers scared of trolls

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has reportedly crossed the $1 million mark in overseas advance bookings ahead of its October 15 theatrical release. The Nelson Dilipkumar directorial is showing encouraging pre release movement, with North America, the UK and other international markets steadily adding shows as the release date approaches.The latest numbers are particularly significant because overseas bookings are still expanding. Trade tracking indicates strong demand in the US, while the UK and Gulf markets are also contributing. With more locations and premiere shows expected to open, Jailer 2 still has considerable scope to increase its advance sales before release.Jailer 2 has not generated unanimous excitement around its promotional material, but Rajinikanth’s popularity continues to drive ticket sales. The sequel brings back Muthuvel Pandian, with Nelson returning as director and Anirudh Ravichander handling the music. The cast also includes Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, SJ Suryah and Vidya Balan.The bigger question is whether Jailer 2 can challenge the overseas benchmarks set by recent Rajinikanth films. Coolie remains a major reference point, while Jailer itself delivered an exceptional international run. With bookings gathering pace and the Dussehra release nearing, the final overseas advance figure will be closely watched by trade circles. - Veda

Jailer 2 Breaches Million Dollar Mark With Pre Sales

Jailer 2 Overseas Advance Sales Cross $1 Million

&nbsp;&nbsp; Jr NTR fans have reportedly approached the police over AI generated and morphed videos featuring the actor. Nandipati Murali, an NTR fan and fan group leader, met senior police official Sajjanar IPS and brought the issue of fake digital content to his attention, seeking action against those creating and circulating such material.Following the meeting, Murali said a special team had been assigned to examine the matter and that Sajjanar would personally monitor the investigation. He also thanked TFDC Chairman Dil Raju for helping facilitate the meeting. The development comes amid growing concerns over the misuse of AI against film personalities.The issue has gained wider attention following the recent AI morphed video involving Janhvi Kapoor and Jr NTR from Devara: Part 1. NTR strongly condemned the manipulated Chuttamalle footage and said legal action would be pursued against those responsible for creating and spreading it.Janhvi Kapoor has also spoken out against the manipulated video, while several celebrities, including Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu Sundar, condemned the misuse of AI. The controversy has renewed calls within the film industry for stronger safeguards against deepfakes, impersonation and digitally altered content targeting celebrities. - Veda

NTR Fans Take Action Against AI Deepfake Content

NTR Fans File Police Complaint Against AI Deepfake Content

Siva Karthikeyan on Seyon and SK27. Sivakarthikeyan is known for his impactful performances and he recently entertained all with films like Amaran, Madharasi and Parasakthi.He is now starring in the films like Seyon and his next referred to SK27. He said “Whatever you expect, both films will deliver that. This is not my promise. It comes from my two brothers, Sivakumar Murugesan (Seyon director) and Ramkumar's guarantee. They asked me to tell you guys. So, I'm telling you all.”During his interaction with fans, he said “Hereafter I will only do mass entertainers. Full entertainment,” &nbsp;Continuing with Seyon,he shared “60 per cent of Seyon has been completed. A few action block scenes are yet to be shot. We've completed songs and other scenes.”Seyon is set in rural backdrop and is helmed by Sivakumar Murugesan and Sivakarthikeyan is joined by Raj B Shetty, Bhagyashri Borse, Seeman, Bala Saravanan, Arul Doss and Singampuli in the film. The film is backed by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International.About his SK27 with &nbsp;Ramkumar Balakrishnan, he shared “The first schedule of Ramkumar's film has begun. We have shot an opening fight sequence. We're shooting an opening song and I just came here after completing the shoot till 6 am.”- Pramod Nandivada

Siva Karthikeyan updates on future projects

Siva Karthikeyan on Seyon and SK27 

&nbsp;&nbsp;Nana Patekar breaths his last. In a shocking development, movie lovers woke up to the news that Bollywood senior actor Nana Patekar passed away.75 year old Nana Patekar suffered massive heart attack and passed away early morning at 5.20 AM at his Goa residence. Hospital authorities shared "the actor was declared dead at 5:20 am.The doctors tried to revive him for almost 45 minutes after he was brought in, but there was no response, "Nana Patekar was known for his works in Natsamrat, Wajood, Parinda, Ab Tak Chhappan and Yeshwant, and won three National Film Awards.Nana Patekar made his debut &nbsp;in the 1978 film 'Gaman'. During the early 2000s, Patekar received praise for his performances in Shakti: The Power (2002), Ab Tak Chhappan (2004), Apaharan (2005), and Taxi No 9211 (2006). He also received widespread praise for playing the gangster 'Uday Shetty' in the comedy Welcome (2007) and its sequel Welcome Back (2015).Celebrities are condoling the demise of Nana Patekar expressing their shock.- Pramod Nandivada

Senior actor Nana Patekar passes away

Nana Patekar breathes his last

&nbsp;&nbsp;Vasishtha plan for Mokshagna. Mokshagna's debut film with Vasishtha is the cynosure of all eyes. Speculation is increasing about the storyline and genre of the film.Mallidi Vasishta is having utmost clarity on when to start Mokshagna's debut project. He is readying the script in such away that the film wouldn't be like Mokshagna's debut film but as a memorable one to all the Nandamuri fans.He is readying a story in such a way where he blended socio fantasy elements in Bimbisara. Buzz is he already selected the similar genre and is readying the script for the same. Apart from socio fantasy elements he is also including mass commercial elements. He is readying the story as per the body language of Mokshagna.Mokshagna will be seen as a jolly guy initially and as the narration goes on, the changes in his role will be shown as his strength. He is also including time travel and reincarnations. Mokshagna will be seen in different shades in the film. He also planned Balakrishna's entry at a crucial entry in the film.Balakrishna's role in the second half will take the story to another range. He is planning &nbsp;father and son in the single frame and give special treat to movie lovers. He also focussed on the film's schedules and ensure that there will not be any delays in the shoot. The project will be launched on Dasara and by 2026 end and 2027 starting, shoot will start. The film has numerous and extensive graphics and VFX and complete post production simultaneously.&nbsp; - Pramod Nandivada

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Is this the Master Plan  for Mokshagna

Vasishtha plan for Mokshagna

Hollywood has entered a new era after Skydance owned Paramount completed its $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on October 6. Including Warner’s debt, the transaction is valued at nearly $111 billion, bringing two historic studios together under one entertainment company called Skydance.The merger creates a huge content empire spanning Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros., along with HBO, CBS, CNN, Paramount+ and HBO Max. Major franchises including Harry Potter, Top Gun and The Godfather now sit within the same corporate group, giving Skydance an enormous global entertainment library.David Ellison will serve as chairman and CEO of Skydance, with former Mattel chief Ynon Kreiz becoming co CEO. The company expects the combined business to generate around $70 billion in revenue and is targeting at least $6 billion in annual synergies within three years.The deal followed months of intense negotiations, including a bidding battle with Netflix, regulatory scrutiny and legal challenges. Skydance has also committed to producing at least 30 theatrical films and more than 180 television shows and series annually, setting an ambitious course for the newly combined Hollywood giant. - Veda

David Ellison Sky Dance Leads Hollywood New Entertainment Powerhouse

Paramount Completes Warner Bros Takeover Creates Skydance

&nbsp;Koratala Shiva is coming with a high octane action entertainer with Balakrishna. The film is referred to NBK112. Koratala Shiva is planning many twists and surprises which will leave all stunned.Now, inside talk is Koratala Shiva is planning to rope in Lady Amitabh Vijayashanthi opposite Balakrishna. Both Balakrishna and Vijayashanthi starred in many blockbuster films like Rowdy Inspector, Muddula Krishnayya, Muvva Gopaludu and Nippu Ravva. A source shares “Balakrishna will pair up with Vijayashanti in this family drama, which is said to be packed with action. Since Balakrishna is reportedly playing dual roles — one young and one older — Vijayashanti could be paired opposite his older character. However, nothing has been finalised yet,”Arya will be seen as a powerful antagonist and inside talk is even Aishwarya Lekshmi will be seen in a powerful role in negative shades.Vijayashanti during her second innings was seen in Sarileru Neekevvaru and S/o Satyamurthy.Anirudh Ravichander is the music director and Sudhakar Cherukuri, Sudhakar Mikkilineni is producing the film on SLV Cinems and Yuvasudha Banners. ---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

NBK112 to witness grand reunion

Koratala roping in Vijayashanthi for Balakrishna?

Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju’s Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has continued its impressive run beyond theatres, emerging as the most watched non Hindi film in India on streaming during its opening weekend in 2026. According to Ormax StreamView, the Malayalam romantic comedy registered 5.4 million viewers on JioHotstar.The figure represents unique Indian viewers who watched more than 30 minutes of the film across its available language versions. The data covers October 2 to 4, giving Bethlehem Kudumba Unit a strong start on OTT and showing that its theatrical popularity has carried over to the streaming audience.The film has another notable achievement to its name, earning an Ormax Power Rating of 92 and becoming the most liked theatrical film in India across languages in 2026. Released on August 21, the Girish A.D. directorial found favour with audiences through its humour, romance, family emotions and easy going neighbourhood setting.Nivin Pauly plays Justin, while Mamitha Baiju appears as Ashley in the film produced by Bhavana Studios, Fahadh Faasil and Friends, and Working Class Hero. Sangeeth Prathap, Vinay Forrt and Bindu Panikkar are also part of the cast. Its relatable characters and age gap romance helped the film stand apart.&nbsp;- Veda&nbsp;

 Nivin Pauly BKU Wins Hearts Across Lanuages

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Sets New OTT Record

Small film Chakkora is generating interest among movie lovers with the creative title. The film is helmed by Manga Srinivas and the teaser and trailer got good response from various quarters.The film comes with a tagline The Lunar Bird. The film stars Sravan in the lead role while Anushka Luhaar and Malaika Vasupal as the female leads.Brahmaji, Indraja and Prabhavathi are playing important roles in the film for which music is tuned by Prince Henry and cinematography is taken care of by Ruppa Gopikrishna. Manga Srinivas is the protege of dashing director Puri Jagannath. Puri Jagannath's son Aakash who launched the trailer heaped praises on the film.Dr.Chintada Hema Rao is producing the film under the banner Sri Lakshmi Pictures banner. Chakkora revolves around a youngster who is carefree and falls in love with a beautiful girl and goes in search of her when she disappears mysteriously. The film is releasing on 9 October in &nbsp;a grand manner.---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Chakkora -The Lunar Bird set to captivate

Chakkora -The Lunar Bird set to strike

Mega Star Chiranjeevi after the shocks he received in &nbsp;form of Bholaa Shankar and Acharya is being extremely careful in analysing the scripts, teaming up with new, young &nbsp;and upcoming directors and explore new genres.Now reports are coming that Chiranjeevi is set to team with Kollywood director Karthik Subbaraj. Inside talk is Karthik Subbaraj met Chiranjeevi today and he narrated a script. The narration took place for over two hour and Chiranjeevi who is impressed will take a final decision soon.Chiranjeevi is currently busy with his upcoming &nbsp;film Kaaka. The film directed by Bobby is generating immense interest as the duo earlier came up with mass entertainer Waltair Veerayya. Kaaka is slated for 13 Jan 2027 release as Sankranti feast. Apart from it, he is also having his socio fantasy film Vishwambhara waiting in the wings to hit the screens.---- Pramod Nandivada

Mega Star to collaborate with crazy director

Chiranjeevi to team with Karthik Subbaraj

Vijay Devarakonda is known for his different genre entertainers. He is currently starring in Ranabaali which is helmed by Rahul Sankartiyan &nbsp;of Taxiwala fame.Expectations are high as the film stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead and this happens to be their third film after Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade and this is their first after their marriage.All eyes are on the film's trailer. Many after watching the teaser felt that the film had excessive violence. In the meantime, it is coming out that the makers have taken the feedback after the test screening. Director Rahul Sankartiyan revealed that they have toned down the violence and brutality in the film.He said however, this will not impact the emotions in the story in any manner. The film's trailer duration is 3min 47 second and will be released tomorrow 8 Oct at 6.03 PM. Vijay Devarakonda is playing the role of Singanamala Bobbili Ranabaali who singlehandedly fought against the atroticites of the British.&nbsp; - Pramod Nandivada&nbsp;

Ranabaali tones down violence

Ranbaali surprise decision after test screening

Finally, all the speculation over Super Star Rajinikanth's upcoming film Jailer 2 censor ended. Over the last few days, rumours spread that due to one particular scene which is extremely &nbsp;violent, the film would get A certificate and while director Nelson Dilip Kumar was ok with it, Rajinikanth was against it and wanted U/A certificate as he has huge fan following among all sections across the world.According to the latest, the film completed its censor formalities. The film got U/A 16 + certificate and the runtime got locked at &nbsp;165 minutes and 18 seconds. Jailer 2 is the sequel to the blockbuster film Jailer and so expectations are high. The film is releasing on 15 October 2026 as Dasara festival special.Rajinikanth will return as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, a tough retired jailer and Anirudh Ravichander is the music director. Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Vijay Sethupathi, SJ Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Yogi Babu, Ramya Krishnan and Vidya Balan are playing important roles in the film. Rumous have it that Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan is playing a cameo.---- Pramod Nandivada

Jailer 2 completes censor

Here is Jailer 2 censor details

Nani’s The Paradise is currently playing in theatres and has already become a talking point among moviegoers. The Srikanth Odela directorial has reportedly crossed the ₹180 crore mark worldwide, according to the makers, while audiences are now curious about when the film will arrive on OTT platforms.The Paradise is expected to stream on Netflix after completing its theatrical run. Reports suggest that October 23, 2026 could be the digital premiere date, although neither Netflix nor the filmmakers has officially confirmed the date. Fans should therefore treat the reported date as tentative until an official announcement arrives.Directed by Srikanth Odela, The Paradise features Nani in the lead role, with Kayadu Lohar as the female lead. The cast also includes Mohan Babu, Raghav Juyal, Sonali Kulkarni and Sampoornesh Babu. Netflix has reportedly secured the film’s digital rights, with multiple language streaming expected after its theatrical window.The film has received a mixed response from audiences, but its theatrical performance has kept attention firmly on the project. If the reported October 23 OTT date is confirmed, The Paradise could reach a much wider audience through Netflix. Until then, viewers will have to wait for an official confirmation from the makers or platform.&nbsp;

The Paradise OTT Release Details 

Nani The Paradise OTT Streaming Date 

Movie lovers cannot forget the sensation Varun Sandesh and Shweta Basu Prasad created with the romantic entertainer Kotha Bangaru Lokam longtime back.Now they are re uniting for a thriller titled Naa Wife Missing. The film is web film made in Tamil and Telugu which will be streaming on 22 October 2026.The teaser was released today and showed Varun Sandesh and Swetha Basu Prasad entering into wedlock after the consent of the parents. However their life takes a shocking twist when she goes missing. Where this leads to is shown in an interesting way.Swathi Prakash Mantripragada directed the film which features Mohith, Praveen, Jabardasth Satya Sai in key roles. R.Venkateswara Rao and Shiva Kanthamaneni are producing the film on Komara Media Works with Aha presenting it. Satish Kumar NS handles cinematography, while Sai Babu Talari is in charge of editing. Music is composed by Sai Kartheek.---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Naa Wife Missing Teaser Review

Naa Wife Missing Teaser talk

A small film titled in a crazy manner as Baa Baa Black Sheep is releasing on 9 Oct 2026. The film is helmed by Guni Manchikanti and the film's promotions, teaser and trailer attracted the interest levels among movie lovers.According to the latest, the film completed its censor formalities. The members of the Censor Board after watching the film passed the film for theatrical release with a U/A certificate.The film features Upendra Limaye, Akshay Lagusani, Vishnu Oi, George Maryan, Tinnu Anand, Kashyap, Karthikeya Dev, Samreedhee Aryal, Malvi Malhotra,Vismaya Sri, Raja Ravindra, Kasyap and others in important &nbsp;roles.The film revolves around the unexpected loss and discovery of Mahatma Gandhi's lost pocket watch sets off a single-day, chaotic chase across Sohra (Meghalaya), trapping six eccentric strangers in an underworld web of guns, gold, and greed.The film is produced by &nbsp;Venu Donepudi on Chitralayam Studios.- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Baa Baa Black Sheep censor done

Baa Baa Black Sheep completes censor

Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash's starrer Ramayana directed by Nitesh Tiwari is the cynosure of all eyes. The first part is releasing &nbsp;on 6 November 2026 as Diwali special and the second part will be releasing on Diwali 2027.The film is made with a whopping budget of Rs 2000crs and the makers are promoting the film in a prestigious manner. In the midst of all this, Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra gets a huge shock when the IT officials conducted raids.The IT officials conducted raids at Namit Malhotra's Mumbai office and they are probing the &nbsp;foreign remittances, which means transfer of money from India to another country by his company,Prime Focus Ltd.More details about the raids are awaited. The company also came under regulatory scrutiny earlier this year. In June, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) closed adjudication proceedings against Prime Focus related to accounting practices and financial disclosures, after finding no irregularities in the matter.

Ramayana makers get IT shock

IT raids on Ramayana producer

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s Ranabaali is heading for a grand worldwide release on October 16. Ahead of the Dussehra weekend, the makers will unveil the much awaited trailer on October 8 at 6:03 PM, adding another major promotional boost to the period action drama.Usually trailer end in between 2:30 to 3:00 minutes. The Ranabaali trailer will reportedly run for 3 minutes and 47 seconds, promising plenty of new footage and surprises. The lengthy runtime has naturally caught attention, especially after the film’s teaser and promotional material created curiosity around Rahul Sankrityan’s ambitious historical world.The promotions have gone beyond conventional film publicity. The team launched a four part documentary series, Ranabaali - Never Forget The Truth, exploring the historical background behind the story. Its episodes have touched upon forgotten famine era history, intention behind building railways in India and Rayalaseema warriors who inspired the film’s central character.Vijay and Rashmika have also been actively promoting Ranabaali through interviews and podcasts. With the popular pair returning to the screen after marriage, the documentary campaign, songs and trailer have kept anticipation high for the film’s October 16 theatrical release. Before that, we can get a peek in Ranabaali world with tomorrow's trailer. - Veda &nbsp;

Vijay Deverakonda Ranabaali Lengthy Trailer Release Tomorrow

Ranabaali Surprising Trailer Runtime 

Bollywood couple Kiara Advani and Siddharth Malhotra are becoming parents once again.They shared the good news and congratulatory messages started coming from all quarters. Taking to Instagram, the celebrity couple shared a joint post in which Kiara and Sidharth's baby girl's hands are seen holding a pair of tiny socks.They captioned it, "Blessed once again with the greatest gift of all. Our hearts are so full of love and gratitude." Kiara and Siddharth are earlier blessed with daughter Sarayaah.Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani became parents to their first child, a baby girl, on July 15, 2025. The baby was initially due in August but was born earlier. Kiara Advani was admitted to HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai's Girgaon area for the delivery.Sidharth and Kiara got married on February 7, 2023, in a dreamy ceremony at Suryagarh Palace in Rajasthan.---- Pramod Nandivada

Kiara, Sidharth share good news

Kiara Advani and Siddharth to become parents again

&nbsp;&nbsp;Arun Govil first look from Ramayana out. The makers of Ramayana started their promotions by releasing the character poster of Arun Govil who is playing the role of King Dasarath. It is known that Arun Govil shot to fame by playing the role of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar's iconic TV serial Ramayana.The makers released the poster with the caption which read, "He once brought Ram to life for a generation. Now, he returns to the world of Ramayana as the King of Ayodhya. Arun Govil as King Dashrath."Netizens reacted in the following way.One user wrote, "The poster is well-designed and contains very prominent details. The fish on the singhasan is a prominent symbol of Avadh (Ayodhya) and Uttar Pradesh; we can also see the fish on the emblem of Uttar Pradesh. The horse symbol relates to Dasharatha, which literally means 'ten chariots' in Sanskrit.""After seeing him as Ram, watching Arun Govil play Dasharath is going to be interesting. Ram was the embodiment of divinity and maryada, while Dasharath was a king who had everything, yet lost himself to a promise. Dasharath demands grief, love and helplessness. It will be interesting to see this side of him," added another fan.Another person commented, "Since childhood, we have watched him as Shri Ram, and now we are watching him play King Dashrath, @siyaramkijai ji.""I love the way they have embraced Ramanand Sagar's characters as their own. Jai Shree Ram," said someone else.The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash in the lead roles under the direction of Nitesh Tiwari. - Pramod Nandivada

Ramayana: Arun Govil FL as Raja Dasarath

Arun Govil first look from Ramayana out

&nbsp;&nbsp; Vidyut Jamwwal holds his breath for 15 minutes. Vidyut Jammwal is playing the role of Dahim in his Hollywood film Street Fighter. &nbsp;Kitao Sakurai is helming the project produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Jason Momoa, Takayuki Nakayama, and Stefan Makhoul.Street Fighter is the adaptation of the Capcom video game and features Noah Centineo as Ken Masters, Andrew Koji as Ryu, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, Joe "Roman Reigns" Anoa'i as Akuma, David Dastmalchian as M Bison, Cody Rhodes as Guile, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson as Balrog, and Jason Momoa as Blanka.The film is set for a grand release on 16 Oct 2026. &nbsp;Dhalsim is a character celebrated in the video game franchise for yoga-based abilities the actor's real-life mastery of Kalaripayattu, the ancient Indian martial art, aligns closely with the character's physical and spiritual attributes.During the promotions at Mumbai, many claimed that he held breath for 15 minutes. Vidyut Jamwwal said, "Main apni younger generation ko ek baat bolna chata hu, ruk jao thoda sa. (I want to tell the younger generation one thing: slow down a bit). 'How do you get it?' I don’t know how I got it, because I stood still."He continued "Hum dekh rahe sab log bhag rahe hai, yeh karna hai, voh karna hai... kuch nahi karna hai; ek baar tham jao, ek baar ruk jao. (We see everyone running around, wanting to do this and that... do nothing; just pause once, stop once). That skill will really, really take you very far."- Pramod Nandivada

Did Vidyut Jamwwal hold his breath for 15 min

Vidyut Jamwwal holds his breath for 15 minutes

&nbsp;&nbsp;Ajay Devgn shares his raw fish experience. Ajay Devgn is on a high with his crime thriller Drishyam 3 doing good at the box office. He participated in the adventure reality show Into The Wild With Bear Grylls and the old video of him eating raw fish is going viral.He said "So I have this problem that when I eat, I really can't touch food. So, I eat with a fork and knife because there is some kind of phobia that my hands will smell of it all day. So it is very difficult for me to use my hands while eating."Grylls said, "Life is all about doing new things and being out of our comfort zone, and survival is most definitely about doing the difficult."Handing a fresh catch to the actor, he added, "You got to stay alive, you got to eat."Ajay Devgn added , "This is difficult. I am holding raw fish that I have to eat. See, Kajol, I am eating. What you said, I am eating this for my survival."- Pramod Nandivada

Ajay Devgn eats raw fish

Ajay Devgn shares his raw fish experience

&nbsp;9th of October will be witnessing the release of films like Comrade Kalyan, Itlu Arjuna, Chakora,Mayookha and Ba Ba Black Sheep. To the top of it, Bollywood sensation Hanuman Ansh is releasing on the same day.Shobhinaw Satyaa and Chandan Anand played the lead roles in the film Hanuman Ansh directed by Vishal Chaturvedi. All eyes are on the film and how it &nbsp;does well in Telugu and down south.Comrade Kalyan stars Sree Vishnu who is hailed as King of Entertainment &nbsp;under the direction of Janakiram Marella. The film stars Mahima Nambiar as the female lead. Excitement is on as Sree Vishnu is known for his comic entertainers.New Comer Aneish is making his debut with Itlu Arjuna. The film directed by newcomer Mahesh Uppala is releasing on the same day. Anaswara Rajan is the female lead in the film.Apart from it, Ba Ba Black Sheep is releasing on 8 October 2026. Guni Manchikanti is directing the film. Chakora -The Lunar Bird stars Charan, Anushka P Vasupel in the direction of Manga Srinivas. Mayookha starring Payal Chengappa,Dev.D under the direction of Shree Tej is also testing its luck on the same day.Stay tuned for the reviews of the above films in couple of hours from now.-- Pramod Nandivada

Comrade Kalyan and others releasing today

Today Reviews: Comrade Kalyan, Hanuman Aansh and others

&nbsp;&nbsp;Yellow Chunni from &nbsp;Itlu Arjuna released. Itlu Arjuna marks the entry of Aniesh as the debutant in the industry. The film is helmed by Mahesh Uppala and stars Anaswara Rajan as the female lead.The makers are promoting the film in an interesting and exciting manner and the promos till now appealed to all. The makers released the song Yellu Chunni. Thaman tuned attractive music for the song while Vishal Mishra beautified the song with his vocals. The lyrics are thought provoking.The song is shot in captivating locations and the chemistry between Aneish and Anaswara looked good. The song is sure to appeal to Gen Z viewers. The film's cinematography is handled by Raja Mahendran.The protagonist in the film is shown as a deaf and dumb person and so in this story, music plays a pivotal role. Star filmmaker Venky Kudumula is turning producer and he launched his own banner What Next Entertainments.- Pramod Nandivada

Itlu Arjuna: Yellow Chunni attractive

Yellow Chunni from Itlu Arjuna released

&nbsp;Premane Oorilo (2026) Movie: What's BehindSandalwood film Premada Oorelli, which turned out to be a successful outing in Kannada, is releasing in Telugu as Premane Oorilo. Let us see whether the film manages to connect with Telugu audiences.Premane Oorilo (2026) Movie: Story ReviewPremane Oorilo revolves around relationships, love and the impact of people's mindsets and preconceived notions.Santhu aka Santosh (Shree Raam) has been focused on helping his father Naganna (Rangayana Raghu) with agriculture since childhood. Naganna has his own dreams about his son's marriage. The entry of village tomboy Vasantha (Ramika Shivu) and foreign-returned Rukmini (Thapaswini Poonacha) changes the situation.How Santosh handles the situation and where his relationships eventually lead form the crux of the story.Premane Oorilo (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewShree Raam is decent in his role and makes an impact in a few emotional scenes in the second half. Ramika Shivu is good as the tomboyish Vasantha and handles the emotional portions well. Her traditional look also brings a different shade to the character.Thapaswini Poonacha is fine as the foreign-returned girl and delivers a passable performance. Rangayana Raghu once again proves his experience and elevates several scenes with his performance. The actor playing the grandmother also does well, while the rest of the cast perform adequately.Premane Oorilo (2026) Movie: Technical ReviewDirector Manoj Kumar comes up with a familiar triangular love story set against a village backdrop. The first half focuses on character introductions, village life, one-sided love and comedy before building towards the interval twist. However, the proceedings take time to reach the point.The second half shifts towards marriage, life after marriage, emotions and a flashback. Though some emotional sequences work, the narration becomes stretched in places. The flashback follows a somewhat old-school treatment, but it is handled reasonably well. The climax delivers the expected emotional impact.The songs composed by Sunaad Gowtham are soothing and melodious. The background score also adds value to the emotional scenes. Rajkanth SK's cinematography is one of the film's better aspects, beautifully capturing the village setting.Editing by Harshith Prabhu could have been tighter, as some scenes slow down the proceedings. The Telugu dubbing also suffers from lip-sync issues in places. Production values are decent and the dialogues work in a few scenes.Premane Oorilo (2026) Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Performances</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>Music and BGM</li><li>Emotional sequences</li></ul> Premane Oorilo (2026) Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow narration</li><li>Predictable storyline</li><li>Stretched second half</li><li>Telugu dubbing issues</li></ul> Premane Oorilo (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisOverall, Premane Oorilo is a familiar emotional love story that works in parts. The predictable storyline and slow narration prevent it from becoming a compelling romantic drama, but the performances, village backdrop, music and a few emotional sequences give the film some engaging moments. The second half has better emotional impact despite the stretched treatment.Considering all these elements, CineJosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Premane Oorilo. &nbsp;

Premane Oorilo Review

Anakapalli (2026) Movie: What's BehindVikram Sahidev and Sandhya Vasishta are coming before the audience with the rural action drama Anakapalli. Khagesh Tammineni has directed the film, while Trinadha Rao Nakkina provided the story and screenplay. Tarak Ponnappa appears in a crucial role. Let us see how the film fares.Anakapalli (2026) Movie: Story ReviewAnakapalli is set against a rural backdrop and revolves around Surya (Vikram Sahidev), a youngster whose life changes after entering a world dominated by local gangster Bullet (Tarak Ponnappa). Love, loyalty, family emotions and the gangster backdrop drive the narrative.The basic conflict has enough scope for an engaging rural action drama, but the screenplay does not extract the full potential from the setup. Several developments are predictable, and the narration takes considerable time to reach the important moments.Anakapalli (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVikram Sahidev puts in a sincere performance and handles the emotional portions reasonably well. He shows improvement in the action and serious sequences.Tarak Ponnappa is one of the better aspects of the film. His screen presence and intensity suit the gangster role, particularly in the confrontation scenes.Sandhya Vasishta gets a limited role and performs adequately. Indraja and the supporting cast are fine in their respective parts.Anakapalli (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewTrinadha Rao Nakkina's story uses a familiar rural action template. There are some effective emotional beats, but the screenplay lacks the sharpness required to make the drama consistently engaging.The film takes time to settle and several scenes feel stretched. The second half has a few emotional and action moments, but the predictable proceedings reduce their impact.Davzand's background score supports the intense portions, while the cinematography captures the rural atmosphere well. Editing should have been tighter, as the slow stretches affect the overall pace.Director Khagesh Tammineni succeeds in creating the required rustic setting and gets decent performances from the cast. However, the film needed a stronger screenplay, better pacing and more compelling conflict to leave a lasting impression.Anakapalli Movie: Highlights<ul><li>Rustic rural backdrop</li><li>Tarak Ponnappa's performance</li><li>Vikram Sahidev's sincere effort</li><li>A few emotional sequences</li><li>Background score</li></ul>Anakapalli Movie: Drawbacks<ul><li>Routine storyline</li><li>Predictable proceedings</li><li>Slow narration</li><li>Uneven screenplay</li><li>Lengthy scenes</li></ul>Anakapalli (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisOn the whole, Anakapalli has a promising rural backdrop and gets some support from the performances, particularly Vikram Sahidev and Tarak Ponnappa. However, the familiar storyline, predictable screenplay and slow narration prevent the film from turning its rustic setup into an engaging theatrical experience.The film works in patches, but the effective moments are not enough to overcome the weaknesses in the writing and pacing.

Anakapalli Review

Sigma(2026) Movie: What's BehindSundeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah's Sigma directed by Jason Vijay is releasing on 2 October 2026. The film is attracting the attention of all as it happens to be the debut of Tamil Nadu CM Vijay and many Telugu celebrities praising his skills. Let us see what impact the film made on movie lovers.Sigma(2026) Movie: Story ReviewSigma story revolves around a youngster who struggles to repay his debts and what steps he takes to overcome them.Guru (Sundeep Kishan) in order to come out of the debts lands in a bigger problem. Where this leads to and what role Sam ( Faria Abdullah), Veerayya Reddy ( Sampath Raj), Vincent ( Shiv Pandit) form the interesting developments.Sigma(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSundeep Kishan got the role that offered nothing much to show variations. He got the similar kind of role which he played many times in his earlier films. He just passed through the motions with out offering nothing much. He did justice to his character as per the story.Faria Abdullah is just ok in her role. She couldn't be faulted because he role is badly written and got no chance to show her acting talent.The film stars numerous actors but all got limited roles. Raju Sundaram is ok with his role to entertain with his comic timing. Shiv Pandit as the villain can't up with blank expressions. Sampath Raj is fine in his role but he over acted at times.Sigma(2026) Movie: Technical ReviewSigma story is penned by Jason Vijay. The entire narration in the first half is just predictable. The first half highlighted the hero's problems and troubles and his scenes with the heroine. Even the other scenes featuring other actors ended up testing the patience of the viewers.The interval sequence though routine adds little interest. This sets the tone for the second half. Things hit the downhill in the second half with scenes coming in an artificial manner. The weak villains turn the film into a bore fest.The pre climax and climax adds no value. Everything looks silly and laughable. People heaven a sigh of relief when the film ends as they finally came out of the torture.Thaman's tunes didn't add value to the narration. All the songs turned extremely bad and failed to make an impact. His background music is a roller coaster ride. At times he elevated some scenes but most of the times he followed the same template.Krishan Vasanth's Cinematography is as per the narration. It is just in sync with the story. The editing of Praveen KL is decent to some extent in the first half but the second half left many unnecessary scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are just ok. Production values are below average.Sigma Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Nothing</li></ul>Sigma Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Story, Screenplay, Direction</li><li>Illogical Scenes</li><li>Weak Antagonists</li><li>Outdated Plot</li></ul>Sigma(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Sigma turns out to be failed formula. The performances disappoints in no time while director Jason Vijay who hails from Gen Z shocks all with this outdated duty. Many such films came earlier and he offered nothing new. His story turned out to be weak and Screenplay, Direction tuned below average. All the scenes and the entire narration became outdated and loaded with illogical sequences. Jason Vijay treated with beaten to death formula. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.25 rating for Sigma.&nbsp;

Sigma Review

Thella Kaagitham(2026) Movie: What's BehindThella Kaagitham comes with a youthful story built around teenage love and the consequences of an unexpected pregnancy. Harsh Roshan and Nakshatra lead the film, while the makers attempt to balance a serious subject with comedy and romance. The premise has enough scope for an engaging drama, but the execution becomes the deciding factor.Thella Kaagitham(2026) Movie: &nbsp;ReviewRamu (Harsh Roshan) and Aasha (Nakshatra) are school-going youngsters who fall in love. Their relationship takes an unexpected turn after they make a mistake, leaving them to face consequences far beyond what they imagined. The film follows their struggle and the people around them as they deal with the situation.The basic idea has emotional potential, but the screenplay takes a familiar route. The first half has some lighter moments and moves reasonably well, while the second half becomes predictable and loses its grip.Thella Kaagitham(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewHarsh Roshan does well in the lead role and brings the required energy to the character. Nakshatra makes a decent debut and has good screen presence. Deepak Mali gets some entertaining moments, while the supporting cast performs adequately. Thella Kaagitham(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewVijay Bulganin's music and background score are among the better aspects of the film. K.V. Guhan's cinematography is neat and suits the setting. The editing could have been sharper, particularly in the second half.The bigger issue lies with the writing and direction. The subject demands stronger emotional handling, but several scenes feel stretched and predictable. The film needed a tighter screenplay to make its central conflict work.Thella Kaagitham Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Harsh Roshan's performance</li><li>Nakshatra's screen presence</li><li>Music and background score</li><li>Some entertaining first-half portions</li></ul>Thella Kaagitham Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable writing</li><li>Slow second half</li><li>Weak emotional impact</li><li>Stretched scenes</li></ul>Thella Kaagitham(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisThella Kaagitham starts with a subject that could have made for an engaging youthful drama, and the first half manages to keep things moving with comedy, romance and a few decent moments. Harsh Roshan is comfortable in his role, and Nakshatra makes a reasonably good impression in her debut.The problem is that the film never builds enough strength around its central conflict. Once the story moves into the more serious portions, the predictable writing becomes difficult to ignore. The emotional scenes do not land as strongly as intended, while the second half takes too long to reach its conclusion.There are a few positives in the performances and music, but they are not enough to overcome the screenplay issues. With a tighter narrative and more convincing emotional writing, the film could have made better use of its subject. CineJosh goes with a 2 rating for Thella Kaagitham.

Thella Kaagitham

Tatvam(2026) Movie: What's BehindSmall budget film Tatvam is releasing on 2 October 2026. The film stars Dinesh Tej and Dhasvika Kinthalli under the direction of Arjun Kola. Let us see what the film offered to movie lovers.Tatvam(2026) Movie: Story ReviewTatvam story revolves around the happenings in the life of the aspiring SI while investigating a case and where this leads to form the interesting developments.Kalyan, ( Dinesh Tej), aspires to be the SI and he lands in a murder mystery and his investigation leads to surprising revelations. What are those surprising revelations and what roles Soumya aka Bujjamma (,Dhasvika Kinthalli), president Murthy, Rangarao, Venkat Rao ( Kittayya), Lakshmana, Friend Bharat, Kishore Babu, Gopi ( Anand Bharathi), SI Bangaraju and others form the interesting part.Tatvam(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewDinesh Tej is good in the role of the cop. He showed good emotions and expressions as a police officer and also as the person who gets attracted towards a girl after a long time.Dhasvika Kinthalli looked good on the screen. However she got limited dialogues and screen presence. Others performed according to their roles.Tatvam(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewThe story of Tatwam is written by Arjun Kola. He tried to attract all with the murder mystery in the backdrop of rural atmosphere. He starts the narration in an interesting way and sets the tone for the investigation. The first half sails of smoothly in a slow and steady manner before it ends with the interesting twist setting the stage for the second half.The second half proceeds in a predictable way with the pressure from the top officials regarding investigation and the protagonist trying to get green signal from the female lead for his love. The film finally ends with the interesting development.The story though turns decent but the narration treads in a slow manner like serial like presentation. This diluted the intensity levels of the already predictable narration. The screenplay is uni dimensional and offered nothing new. Direction turned out to be average.The music of Chaitan Bharadwaj is melodious. The songs are very few and we shot in an appealing manner. His background music is in sync with the story and added value to the narration. Bharat Patti with his cinematography showed the rural and village atmosphere in a realistic and natural way. The editing of Viplav Nyshadam could have been better as there are many scenes and elements that are repetitive and slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are ok and production values are average.Tatvam Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Interesting Plot</li><li>Music</li><li>Cinematography</li></ul>Tatvam Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow Pace</li><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Illogical Scenes</li></ul>Tatvam(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Tatvam turns out of be a routine murder mystery. The cast and crew tried their best to come up with a quality product. However, it seems the budget constraints prevented them from doing so. Director Arjun Kola came up with a murder mystery and tried to add spiritual touch but after couple of dialogues , he completely ignores it. He then tried to increase the interest levels with the investigation and blending it with romantic elements. Little fine-tuning of the script, including twists and turns would could make the film even better. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Tatvam.

Tatvam Review

Dorothy(2026) Movie: What's BehindKarthik Subbaraj's Dorothy has been hogging in the limelight ever since its release in Tamil one week back on 25 Sep 2026. The film got standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival on 11 Sep 2026. The film stars Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth and the controversial topic is attracting the ire of everyone. The film's OTT rights have been bagged for a fancy sum by Netflix. Let us see how the film impacts Telugu movie lovers on 2 October 2026.Dorothy(2026) Movie: Story ReviewDorothy story revolves around two friends and how their relationship transforms with the entry of a beautiful girl. Right from their childhood, Karthi (Rishikanth) and Subbu(Sananth) forge an inseparable relationship in the backdrop of the dark world. However their lives takes a drastic turn with the entry of a beautiful girl Dorothy (Keerthy Suresh).Where this leads to and what roles Whistle Veeraiya (Muthukumar), Transgender (Jeeva Subramanian), Thangamalar (Muthazhagi), and others form the rest of the developments.Dorothy(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewKeerthy Suresh got very limited role in the film. However she breathed life in her character and captivates all with her graceful presence and performance. Rishikanth and Sananth performed well in their roles and did full justice creating the maximum impact. Others like Ramachandran Durairaj, Soundararaja, Muthazhagi, Jeeva Subramanian, Muthukumar, Gajaraj performed according to their roles.Dorothy(2026) Movie: Technical ReviewDorothy story is penned by Karthik Subbaraj. He is known to come with hard hitting films and even Dorothy is nothing new. He chose to address the controversial topics in the story. He narrated the first half highlighting the friendship, bonding and emotions between the two friends. With his humor that is black, Karthik Subbaraj lived up to his reputation.He then makes a drastic shift in the second half. While he touched on the contentious issues in the second half, at times, he ended up confusing viewers. Through Dorothy, he did not deviate from one topic to another but chose to address in all the problems in a powerful, hardhitting and logical manner.He showed clarity of thought in his narration and this made a powerful impact on the viewers. He addressed casteism, violence, patriarchy, gender politics and discrimination. After highlighting the major problem or the controversial issue, he normalised it in the society. Though he did not glorify for the LGBT rights, he just normalised it.However for all the powerful elements, Karthik Subbaraj's narration turned out to be preachy. The story and narration irritate all sections of viewers not only conservatives but also those who fight for the rights of LGBTQIA+ allies.The cinematography of S Thirunavukkarasu is captivating. He showed the raw and rustic elements in a natural and impactful manner. He used the camera angles capturing the expressions of various actors to perfection. He also showed the fights in a chilling way. Music maestro Ilayaraja added value and soul to the film with his music and background score elevating the emotions. The editing of Ganesh Siva is fine and could have been better at times. Production values are grand.Dorothy Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Bold Topic</li><li>Performances</li></ul>Dorothy Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Preachy Elements</li><li>Controversial Subject</li></ul>Dorothy(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Dorothy turns out to be a bold take on contentious issues. Karthik Subbaraj should be complimented for touching a controversial topic. He is aided by the top performances from the cast and crew. However, Karthik Subbaraj after the interesting first half and the bold second half, however failed to address the problems in the more powerful manner.Some characters are underwritten and some of the dialogues delivered by them looked forced as if praising the director. Some of the dialogues turned preachy and everything turns preachy and predictable after the passage of time. Karthik Subbaraj in his excitement to add more power and punch failed to with his failure in clarity of thought on where and how to end the film and which direction he should take if forward. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Dorothy.

Dorothy Review

Don't Trouble The Trouble(2026) Movie: What's BehindFahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble The Trouble arrived with considerable curiosity, thanks to the Rajamouli family and Arka Media Works association, along with the promotional push from several top stars. The trailer also created interest with Balakrishna's voice-over and the film's unusual magical-adventure setup. With that kind of attention around it, expectations were naturally high. The question is whether the film manages to deliver the same spark once the actual story begins.Don't Trouble The Trouble(2026) Movie: Story ReviewThe story revolves around Suri (Fahadh Faasil), a carefree man who is constantly looking for ways to make quick money. His attempt to outsmart a dangerous politician, Aslam Bhai (Mahesh Manjrekar), lands him in a difficult situation. His life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a little girl, Divya (Ssara Palekar). The connection between the two and the trouble surrounding them forms the main conflict.Krishna (Subbaraju), Pratap (Saurabh Sachdeva) and Divya's parents become part of Suri's journey, but the screenplay struggles to turn this simple premise into a consistently engaging ride.Don't Trouble The Trouble(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewShashank Yeleti comes up with an idea that tries to mix fantasy, emotion and entertainment, but the execution doesn't completely bring those elements together. The film takes time to establish its world and characters, while the emotional thread that should hold the story together remains underdeveloped.The first half has a few entertaining moments, but the proceedings move along familiar lines. Some curiosity is created around the interval, giving the film a temporary lift. The second half, however, loses momentum and becomes increasingly uneven. The pre-climax provides some relief, but by then the film has already struggled to maintain the required engagement.The biggest issue is the screenplay. The basic premise had enough room for a fun and emotional entertainer, but several scenes feel stretched and the narrative doesn't always follow a convincing internal logic. The film also seems caught between different kinds of audiences, never fully settling into either a children's fantasy adventure or a proper family entertainer.Fahadh Faasil does his part sincerely and once again proves his ability to bring personality to even a limited character. He has also dubbed his own lines in Telugu. However, the role itself doesn't provide enough material for him to unleash the range and spontaneity he is capable of.Ssara Palekar is adorable and delivers a decent performance, though the emotional portions could have had greater impact. Subbaraju is adequate, while Saurabh Sachdeva's character feels underwritten and confusing in places. Mahesh Manjrekar fits the part but isn't given anything particularly memorable. Venkatesh Kakamanu and the rest of the cast perform as required.Don't Trouble The Trouble(2026) Movie: Technical ReviewKaala Bhairava's music doesn't leave a major impression, while the background score also fails to consistently elevate the important moments. Brad Francis' cinematography is one of the better aspects of the film, with the camera work giving several locations a natural and visually appealing treatment.Praveen Anthony's editing could have been tighter, particularly in the portions where the narrative begins to drag. The production values are decent and the film gets the required visual support, but the technical elements aren't enough to compensate for the screenplay issues.Don't Trouble The Trouble Movie: AdvantagesFahadh Faasil's performanceA few entertaining stretchesCinematographyInteresting basic premiseDon't Trouble The Trouble Movie: DisadvantagesUneven screenplayMissing emotional depthFamiliar treatmentSlow portionsSecond halfDon't Trouble The Trouble(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisDon't Trouble The Trouble had all the ingredients to become an interesting fantasy entertainer, but the final product doesn't fully capitalise on them. The central idea has scope, and Fahadh Faasil brings his usual commitment to the character, but the screenplay doesn't give him enough material to make the proceedings consistently engaging.The film works in parts, particularly when it leans into its lighter moments and the relationship at the heart of the story. However, the emotional beats don't land strongly enough, while the second half becomes increasingly inconsistent. Some outdated and illogical stretches further weaken the impact.The Rajamouli family association and the strong promotional attention created considerable curiosity, but the film itself needed stronger writing to sustain those expectations. It isn't a complete washout, as there are a few moments and performances that work, but the overall experience remains uneven.Considering all these elements, CineJosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Don't Trouble The Trouble. &nbsp;

Don't Trouble The Trouble Review

Anumana Pakshi (2026) Movie: What's BehindRag Mayur is coming to entertain movie lovers with Anumana Pakshi. The film attracted the attention of all as it is helmed by Vimala Krishna who earlier directed the hit film DJ Tillu. Let us see what Anumana Pakshi offerd to movie lovers.Anumana Pakshi (2026) Movie: Story ReviewAnumana Pakshi story revolves around a yougnster who is suspicious of everything and anything and the happenings in his life. Sunny (Rag Maur) is suspicious of everything without any reason and this impacts his life and also that of others who comes across him.Despite his repeated attempts to avoid Varma (Prince Cecil), he fails to do so and finally the duo along with other friend Bharath (Ananya Akula) lands in Kashmir and meets his friend Ananth (Charith). Where this leads to, how it is connected to beautiful girl Kanya (Merin Philip), her father Brahmos (Brahmaji), SI Vasu (Ajay), his wife Sujata (Raasi) and others form the rest of the developments.Anumana Pakshi(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewRag Mayur plays the lead role for the first time. However he failed to make even a minimal impact on the screen. His so called comedy didnot work. As the narration progressed, he indeed tested the patience of the viewers.Merin Philip made her entry with the female lead. She got a forgettable role. It is written in a poor manner. Prince Cecil passed through the motions. Ajay got another silly character and is wasted altogether. Brahmaji fails to entertain and so too Raashi. Others like Charith, Ananya Akhula also failed to make an impression.Anumana Pakshi(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewAnuamana Pakshi story is penned by Vimal Krishna. Expectations are high as Vimal Krishna earlier came up with DJ Tillu. He tried to entertain viewers showing the happenings in the life of a person who is extremely suspicious. However he completely failed with his story, screenplay and direction.Everything turned cringe from the start. There is nothing to talk about and one gets a feeling that even serials are better and kids can write better stories. The so called humour never worked and infact turned out to be stale. There is not one engaging sequence or entertaining scene to talk about. While the first half turned out to be ridiculous, second half turned out to be atrocious.Dialogues looked outdated and out of sync. Overall, the director failed on all fronts. Sunil Kumar Nama's cinematography left a lot to be desired. Music and background score tuned by Sricharan Pakala were mediocre. Seems Chota K Prasad didnot attend to his editing. Production values are below average.Anumana Pakshi) Movie: Advantages<ul><li>None</li></ul>Anumana Pakshi Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Everyting</li></ul>Anumana Pakshi (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Anumana Pakshi turns out to be a cringe fest hiding behing the so called comedy. The entire cast and crew failed on all fronts and the fault lies solely with the director Vimal Krishna. One gets a doubt as to whether Vimal Krishna really penned DJ Tillu story and directed it. Anumana Pakshi had no story and from then on script, screenplay and direction went missing completely. Vimal Krishna just passed time by coming up with silly scenes in the name of comedy and twists. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1 rating for Anumana Pakshi.

 Anumana Pakshi Review

The Paradise(2026) Movie: What's BehindNani who is known for his natural performances and Srikanth Odela who teamed with Nani for his debut venture Dasara, a mass entertainer, once again came up with The Paradise. The film's songs, teaser and trailer got tremendous response and increased the curiosity levels. Nani's unique look and transformation captured the imagination of all. The film's Telangana backdrop is appealing to all. The film was released on 24 Sep 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us see what impact The Paradise made on movie lovers. &nbsp;Paradise(2026) Movie: Story Review"The Paradise" story revolves around the sect who fights for recognition even after India's Independence and where this leads to form the interesting part.Sawari sect who are oppressed in The Paradise by Shikanja Malik ( Mohan Babu) fight for recognition even after India's Independence. Did they reach their goal, what role Jadal( Babu), Sammakka (Sonali Kulakarni ), Vikram Manik ( Raghav Juyal), Subbulakshmi ( Kayadu Lohar), Biryani ( Sampoornesh Babu), MLA Shankaranna (Priyadarshi), Lawyer (Sathyaraj) form the crux of the developments.The Paradise(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewNani, who is known for doing different genre entertainers and a variety of roles, transformed himself completely for this role. His role surprises everyone. He transformed his look completely, sported long braids and also delivered dialogues in Telangana slang. He enacted breathtaking stunts and elevated the scenes with his screen presence blending it with emotions and expressions in an intense manner.Mohan Babu looked menacing in his looks and he looked extremely villainous on the screen. He got good screen presence and came up with powerful performance. His look and character is designed in a terrific manner. He delivered dialogues with ease, wreaking fear in the minds of the viewers.Raghav Juyal made his entry into Tollywood and he an okayish role. He tried to make his presence felt with his unique mannerisms but the weak character did not help the cause. Sonali Kulkarni got the all important role. Her role is pivotal to the story and she captivates all with her powerful expressions and emotions. Kayadu Lohar is ok in her role. She indulged in glamour treat that comes with silly characterisation. Priyadarshi as an MLA made an impact. Sathyaraj also played a key but small role. Sampoornesh Babu got a different role altogether and made full use of it.The Paradise(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewThe Paradise story is penned by Srikanth Odela. He tried to entertain all by highlighting the fight of the oppressed against the powerful, rich and dreaded people who wields an iron like grip. He starts the narration in an interesting manner and till the introduction of the lead actor, the intensity is maintained in a perfect manner.However, the romantic track slowed the pace of the narration and the story goes nowhere. It comes back to the track with the conflict between the hero and the villian and also the mother-son emotional bonding. The intensity reaches its peaks during the pre interval block before setting the stage for the second half.The second half continues in the same manner with protagonist and antagonist baying for each other's blood and the oppressed sect fighting for recognition. It also boils down whether they should fight for the recognition or for the survival to live another day to continue the fight. The film ends in a predictable tone with many cinematic liberties taken and missing logics hampering the realistic feel.Right after the start, one gets a feeling that something is a miss. Most of the scenes are included and shot only to give elevations. Though the start and introduction of the protagonist increase the curiosity levels, the same is not maintained in the next scenes. Kayadu Lohar's characterisation looked extremely odd and the introduction of Raghav Juyal looks absurd. The scenes of son hating mother is also not established properly. The mother's love for son should have been established in a different manner than selling herself to cure his fever. The interval episode after all the hype, looked normal.The second half picks up pace thanks to the protagonist's decision. However with the scenes turning monotonous and routine ,one cannot travel with them. The role of MLA similar to KCR generates interest. The way the Govt brands the oppressed people as terrorists smacks of logic. Same is the case with the pre climax and climax which turned out to be below average. Srikanth Odela failed as a writer and his direction turned out to be pretty average.Anirudh Ravichander came up with a thumping background score. He took the scenes to the next level with his background music. However at times, his background music turned extremely loud. He came up with two foot tapping tunes and the songs are shot in a beautiful manner. The editing of Naveen Nooli could have been better. There are many scenes that repeated and slowed the tempo of the narration. &nbsp;GK.Vishnu with his cinematography added value to the proceedings. He showed the scenes as per the story backdrop in a natural and realistic way. Dialogues are ok to an extent. Production values are good.Paradise Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Nani</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>Interval Block</li></ul>Paradise Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Cinematic Liberties</li><li>Extreme Violence</li><li>Screenplay, Direction</li></ul>The Paradise(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, The Paradise turns out to be the fight of the oppressed for recognition. Nani came up with a sincere and stunning performance. He also underwent remarkable transformation for his role. Srikanth Odela turned successful in giving mass image and elevating Nani's mass mannerism to the next level in the film. Nani showed good intensity in the mass role. He sported a new look and there ends the so-called novelty and creativity in the story. Srikanth Odela's story offered nothing new. Many such stories came earlier and except for Nani's braids, his look resembled that of Ram Charan in Peddi. Even some of the dance moves resembled the same.On top of it, though he did many stunts, many looked forced and artificial. After the intense start, Srikanth Odela turned the narration into a predictable one with romantic elements etc. Couple of scenes in the first half stand and except that , it does not offer anything new and high. He tried to elevate the mother-son sentiment but the scenes do not connect chords as they looked forced and disappeared in the intense action sequences.In his quest to take Nani's mass image to the next level, Srikanth Odela did not concentrate on the story, screenplay and direction. Story looked predictable and one gets a feeling that he drew inspiration from Peddi, Devara, KGF, Pushpa, Salaar and many others. The chapter wise narration reminds one of the successful template of Dhurandhar. In the name of emotions, most of the actors went over the top bringing in artificiality. Similarly, he has taken many cinematic liberties and logics went missing. Excessive violence and use of obscene words and dialogues did not create the required impact.Reworking on the story and script and racy screenplay would have added value to the narration. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for The Paradise.

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Secret Soldier(2026) Movie: What's BehindSecret Soldier directed by Akki Viswanadha Reddy attracted the attention of all, as the film which was titled earlier as China Piece landed in censor problems and went to the EBC Chairman, Ministry of External Affairs etc forcing them to undergo title change. The film is releasing on 18 Sep 2026 and let us see what the film really deals with.Secret Soldier(2026) Movie: Story ReviewSecret Soldier revolves around a youngster who inadvertently lands on the radar of the security agencies and the surprising elements that are connected to him. Indian security agencies find out that the Human Shield for their satellites have been disabled making it vulnerable to the threats of the enemy nations, Pakistan and China.Param(Kamal Kamaraju), is at his wits end and directs his team to find out who was responsible to the breach of the security system. This puts Mariyamvali (Nihal Kodhaty) on their radar. How the security breach is connected to Mariyamvali, what role his friend Prudhvi (Surya Srinivas), security agents Sarah (Harshitha Bandlamuri), Sheetal (Sireesha Nulu), Kanika Kapoor (Deeksha Panth), Bhakthal (Vamshi Nekkanti), Alina Raj (Mariyum),Ashok Mithran (Srikanth Iyengar),Inspector Ranjith Kumar (Abhishek Reddy) and others form the interesting twists.Secret Soldier(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewNihal Kodhaty performed well in his role. He showed variations in his expressions and emotions according to the situation. He made an impact with his performance on the screen.Surya Srinivas is good in the role of his friend. He evoked few laughs in his role initially and later turned into serious mode. Kamal Kamaraju came up with impactful performance.There are many other actors like Harshitha Bandlamuri, Sreesha Nulu, Kamal Kamaraju, Srikanth Iyenger, Srinivas Vadlamani, Vinod Sagar, Deeksha Panth, Raj Tirandasu, Mahesh Achanta, Vamsi Nekkanti who did justice to their roles and helped the story to move forward.Secret Soldier(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewSecret Soldier story is penned by Akki Viswanadha Reddy. He tried to excite and entertain movie lovers with the espionage thriller. He starts the narration in an interesting and exciting manner, increasing the curiosity levels. But then the friendship elements etc, diluted the intensity and slowed the tempo. The introduction of numerous characters &nbsp;ended up in confusing the viewers. The screenplay turned convoluted with so many characters appearing in no time. The first half ends on a decent note setting the stage for the second half.The second half treads in a similar fashion and after few twists, the film ends in a predictable way. The Illogical scenes and convenient screenplay brought down the intensity levels.The Cinematography of Suresh Ragutu gave the film a rich feel. The screens looked realistic and natural and he used the camera angles and colour combinations to give a believable feel to the proceedings.Karthik Rodriguez's background music elevated the scenes to the next level making viewers glued to the screen. He made an impact with his background music increasing the intensity levels.The editing of Marthad K Venkatesh could have been far better. There are many scenes that turned repetitive and slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are adequate and production values are rich.Secret Soldier Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Interesting Premise</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>BGM</li></ul>Secret Soldier Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Screenplay</li><li>Confusing Elements</li></ul>Secret Soldier(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Secret Soldier turns out to be a decent spy thriller. Director Akki Viswanadha Reddy came up with an interesting Premise. However, inclusion of numerous characters, illogical scenes, confusing and convoluted Screenplay undid all his good intentions.Reducing the number of characters, doing away with technological jargons, more detailed narration with racy screenplay would have added more fire power. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating to Secret Soldier.

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Happy Journey(2026) Movie: What's BehindHappy Journey directed by Abhiramm Naidu is releasing on 18 Sep 2026. Let us see whether Happy Journey gave happy moments to movie lovers in theatres or not.Happy Journey(2026) Movie: Story ReviewHappy Journey story revolves around group of women from different agegroups going on a trip and the experiences and how it changes their outlook. Savitri (Annapurna), Minister's wife Chamundeswari (Aamani), Nayana (Jinisha Alishetty), Srilatha (Jhansi), her daughter Tanvi (Payal Radhakrishna), Vihana (Roopa Srinivas), Divya (Sunaina Yella) happens to be a part of a free trip to France.How they become part of the free trip, what role travel company organisers Govind (Vamsidhar Goud), Apparao (Ravi Sivateja) played, how the free trip impacts their lives, how it is connected to Tanvi's would be Nikhil (Pruthvi) and others, how they deal with the changes that bring in their lives form the interesting part.Happy Journey(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAnnapurna who played different roles this time entertained with her lively performance and surprises all donning modern outfits. One should commend her for doing such a bubbly , lively and energetic role at this age. She stands out with her performance in the film. Aamani is good in the role of the minister's wife. Jhanvi evoked few laughs in the role of a miser woman. She also emoted well during the climax. Payal Radhakrishna, Jinisha Alishetty, Roopa Srinivas and Sunaina performed according to their roles. Sunaina however at times became over the board and over dramatic. Vamsidhar Goud and Ravi Siva Teja entertained with their humour to some extent. Muralidhar Goud, Pruthvi Dandamudi and others did justice to their roles.Happy Journey(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewHappy Journey story is penned by Abhiramm Naidu. He tried to highlight the experiences and problems in the lives of women of different age groups in an entertaining manner. He starts the narration with the introduction of various female characters and then setting them on a France trip. The entire first half sails through in an entertaining and hilarious manner ending on a interesting emotional twist, setting the stage for the second half.Emotions takes the center stage in the second half with few comedy scenes in-between. The emotions of various female characters are highlighted. However, seeing those scenes on the screen, one gets a feeling that the director got stuck up with the 80s problems and melodrama associated with them. But for all his hard work to pierce the hearts of the viewers with emotional scenes pertaining to men and women, misfired completely. The climax emotional scene turned out to be over dramatic and missed the basic emotions. Once the film ends, viewers will heave a sigh of relief after all the emotional torture. The screenplay resembles that of many old films of the 80s and 90s.Subramaniyan Manigandan turned the scenes colorful with his cinematography. He showed the locations of France in a beautiful and visually appealing manner on the screen. &nbsp;Shekar Chandra's songs turned out to be average. However he elevated the scenes with his background music. Editing of Chota K Prasad is ok but could have been better as there are scenes that impacted the pace of the narration. Dialogues are ok. Production values are decent.Happy Journey Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Annapurna</li><li>Few Hilarious Scenes</li><li>Cinematography</li></ul>Happy Journey Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Routine Story</li><li>Overdramatic, Artificial Emotions</li></ul>Happy Journey(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Happy Journey turns out to be routine hilarious entertainer. Director Abhiramm Naidu's story offered nothing new. Though the story turned out to be routine, he ensured that there are many scenes to entertain viewers. He not only tried to entertain viewers with the female actors but also in the end tried to showcase their problems to connect chords with the viewers emotionally. Doing away with over dramatic scenes, toning down the emotions and more entertaining elements and racy screenplay would have added more punch to the final result. Considering all these elements Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Happy Journey. &nbsp;

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Missing Meghana(2026) Movie: What's BehindRam Karthik, Ammu Abhirami's Missing Meghana directed by Vachaspathy is releasing on 18 Sep 2026. Let us see whether Missing Meghana thrilled movie lovers or not.Missing Meghana(2026) Movie: Story ReviewMissing Meghana story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a young girl and the incidents that unfold right after that. One fateful day a young girl Meghana (Ammu Abhirami) disappears mysteriously. How she disappeared, what the are circumstances that led to her disappearance, how it is connected to her father Srinivasa Rao (Goparaju Ramana), her fiancé, ACP Arjun (Kaushik), bike rider Karthik (Ram Karthik), Aadya (Vaidkaa Senjaliya), form the twist in the tale.Missing Meghana(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAmmu Abhirami is good her role. She got limited screen presence and looked cute on the screen. Kaushik is ok in the role of the aggressive cop. Ram Karthik played the role of the youngster who experiences love failure and then getting closer to another girl. He also enacted stunts in the climax.Ankit Koyya is fine in his role. Goparaju Ramana is ok in the role of the father, which is tailor-made for him. Others like Vempa Kasi, Mahipal, Ruchita, Nalini, Srinivas, Shani, Pandu performed according to their roles.Missing Meghana(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMissing Meghana story is penned by Vachaspathy. He tried to thrill viewers with a thriller. He starts the narration diving into the main point of the missing girl and then the investigation that follows subsequently. The first half proceeds with the conflict between two cops and the revelation about Meghana and the interrogation of the suspects. The first half ends on an interesting note with few surprising revelations setting the tone for the second half.The second half goes further into murders and drugs etc. The first half included a song to highlight the father-daughter sentiment but it failed to generated the required emotions. The song placement looked odd and out of sync. They could have easily done away with the song.The main villian revelation did not excite anyone as the director failed to keep the viewers engaged with the suspense till the end. Viewers can easily guess the villian even before the end of the first half thus diluting the intensity levels in the second half. Many such films came earlier and the narration dragged with the routine breakup story of Karthik testing the patience of the viewers. The interval twist turns out to be decent and the second half turns little racy. But the predictable elements robbed the viewers of the excitement.Though few scenes in the runup to the finding of Meghana looked good, the weak villian turned out to be the main drawback. The climax ends on a routine note with an action sequence. There are many routine and predictable scenes in the second half as the narration proceeds towards the climax.The cinematography of Sam K Naidu is good. He showed the visuals in an appealing manner. However in few scenes, the color grading &nbsp;is not done at all robbing the viewers of the seamless experience on the screen. RR.Dhruvan's background music failed to make an impact. It is not in sync with the storyline. Re recording and mixing also turned out to be below average. However, the songs he tuned are good and shot well. Basava's editing left a lot to be desired. There are many repetitive scenes and he could have done away with one song completely and also many scenes especially in the first half. Production values are good.Missing Meghana Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Interesting Point</li><li>Few Scenes</li></ul>Missing Meghana Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Weak Villian</li></ul>Missing Meghana(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Missing Meghana turns out to be another run of the mill crime thriller. Director Vachaspathy came up with an interesting point but he failed in his execution. Many predictable elements, repetitive scenes, dragged narration, weak villain ended up testing the patience of the viewers. Little finetuning of the script, racy screenplay, interesting twists, doing away with monotony would have added more substance to the final output. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.25 rating for Missing Meghana.

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Prabhas seen in different roles in Spirit. Prabhas has multiple projects in his hand and his upcoming film Spirit directed by Sandeep Vanga is the cynosure of all eyes. Expectations are high on the project as Sandeep Vanga earlier came up with hard hitting and bold films like Arjun Reddy, Kabir Singh and Animal.Sandeep Vanga is keen to show Prabhas in a completely different avatar. Now exciting reports are coming that Prabhas will be seen in two distinctively different roles. Prabhas as everyone already knows is playing the role of ruthless, most violent and brutal cop. He will be seen in another role and the makers are maintaining secrecy over it.The second role of Prabhas will appear in the second half. As the film has a mafia angle, people are wondering how Sandeep Vanga shows Prabhas in the other role. The film stars tempting beauty Tripti Dimiri as the female lead.Harshvardhan Rameshwar is the music director for the film bankrolled on T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures.- Pramod Nandivada

Prabhas seen in different roles in Spirit