&nbsp;Nani's The Paradise directed by Srikanth Odela is releasing on 24 Sep 2026. The film's premiers are planned one day earlier in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh fon 23 Sep 2026.Nani earlier requested Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to faclilitate his visit to the RTC X Roads to watch The Paradise premiers with fans. He posted "Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri @revanth_anumula Garu, Hon’ble Minister of Cinematography Shri @KomatireddyKVR Garu &amp; the respected officials of @TelanganaCOPs.This is a request from a fan of cinema and, more importantly, someone who has enjoyed cinema at its very best from a very young age.For me, cinema has always been about watching it together with people who love it just as much as I do. And in Hyderabad, that experience has a special place at RTC X Roads. I would love to visit a theatre at RTC X Roads for #TheParadise premiere show (23rd Sept) and experience the film with our audience, the very people we made it for.I believe the ultimate satisfaction of making a film lies in sitting among the audience and experiencing their response to it.We will, follow all the necessary protocols and safety guidelines in place. That will be our priority.I hope you will kindly consider my request. Thank you. Respectfully, Nani."Revanth Reddy, CM of Telangana also responted "We appreciate your respect for safety guidelines, @NameisNani, and your commitment for the film directed by our talented young Telangana director, @odela_srikanth.To ensure seamless crowd management and public safety, please submit an official application to the designated local police station. The concerned team will review the application and take a decision accordingly.@TelanganaDGP"Now it seems Nani, decided against going to the theatre and posted "Thank you for your prompt response, Hon’ble Chief Minister @revanth_anumula Garu.We completely understand the importance of public safety, especially with the Ganesh Nimarjanam arrangements. We would not want to add any burden to the police department or cause any inconvenience to the ongoing arrangements.We will respect and abide by the final decision of the police department. If there are any complications from a safety or crowd-management perspective, we will completely understand and be happy to skip the visit.Thank you once again for your consideration and guidance sir."One still cannot forget the stampede incident and the subsequent death when Allu Arjun graced the premiers of his film Pushpa The Rule at Sandhya Theatre, Hyderabad.---- Pramod Nandivada

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Will Nani grace RTC X Roads for The Paradise premiers

Nani to skip RTC X Roads visit for The Paradise premiers

Ram Charan's stardom increased tremendously following the sensation of RRR. Right after that, though he got a huge shock in form of Shankar's Game Changer, he bounced back with the sports based entertainer Peddi. The film is helmed by Buchi Babu Sana. Ram Charan's performance and dances won the appreciation of all though the film got mixed reviews.It is known that Ram Charan's next is with Sukumar. Expectations are high on this project as Ram Charan and Sukumar earlier created a sensation with Rangasthalam. In the meantime, rumours are spreading that Ram Charan would be teaming with Sujeeth. Sujeeth is on a high scoring a hit with Power Star Pawan Kalyan's OG.He is now busy with OG sequel titled OG Universe. Apart from it, he is also having Nani's Bloody Romeo. Sujeeth earlier directed Prabhas in Saaho. Sujeeth is known for the stylish portrayal of the lead actors and mega fans are super excited. It has to be seen when the project will materialise.---- Pramod Nandivada&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Ram Charan to team with Sujeeth

 Crazy Combo: Ram Charan with Sujeeth

The Telangana High Court has declined to stay the scheduled premiere shows of Nani’s The Paradise, clearing the way for the special screenings planned ahead of its September 24 theatrical release. The development comes amid a separate legal challenge questioning the government’s approval for enhanced ticket prices and the September 20 permission memo.The court directed the petitioner’s counsel to serve copies of the case papers on the film’s producer and other concerned parties. The matter follows earlier scrutiny over whether the ticket price hike proposal was placed in the public domain within the required timeframe and whether the government order recorded sufficient reasons.The Telangana government had permitted a special The Paradise screening on September 23 at 6:30 PM, with tickets priced at ₹500 including GST. Enhanced ticket rates were also approved for the initial theatrical run, with different increases applicable to single screens, multiplexes and special theatres through October 3.Directed by Srikanth Odela, The Paradise stars Nani alongside Kayadu Lohar, Raghav Juyal, Mohan Babu, Sonali Kulkarni and others. The film has generated substantial advance booking momentum ahead of its September 24 worldwide release. The latest court development means the premiere screenings in September 23, today can proceed while the related legal proceedings continue. - Veda &nbsp;

The Paradise Premieres Get Legal Relief in Telangana

Paradise Premiers On Time In Telangana

&nbsp;&nbsp;Australia honors Ilaiyaraaja. Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja has a following across the world and he mesmerised all with his soulful and soothing music. According to the latest, Australia honored Ilaiyaraaja.On 50 years of his journey in the industry, Ilaiyaraaja has been honoured with a ceremonial stamp in the Australian Parliament. Expressing his gratitude, Ilaiyaraaja said, "I offer my sincere gratitude to the Honorable Enver Erdogan MP, Minister for Finance, Victorian Government, and the Members of Parliament for having my 50-year journey commemorated through a ceremonial stamp release."He said, "Being born in a small, remote village in Tamil Nadu and honored in an Australian Parliament is truly touching."He acknowledged, "I also take this opportunity to thank the countless people who gave life to my music, the artists who walked beside me, and generations of listeners who welcomed my compositions."His golden jubilee tour, which began in July, has included performances across North America, while his upcoming Australia schedule includes Sydney on September 26 and Brisbane on October 5.

Ilaiyaraaja honored in Australia

Australia honors Ilaiyaraaja 

&nbsp;&nbsp; The Telangana High Court has questioned the state government’s approval allowing enhanced ticket prices for Nani’s The Paradise, which is scheduled for release on September 24. Justice NV Shravan Kumar was hearing IA No. 1 of 2026 concerning the September 20 memo permitting the price hike and special premiere screening.The court observed that an earlier direction required proposals for increased movie ticket prices to be placed in the public domain 90 days before release. It prima facie found that this requirement was not followed before the latest memo was issued. The matter was adjourned for two weeks for the government’s counter affidavit.The court also referred to Clause 11 of Telangana’s GO 77, which requires written reasons for permitting higher ticket prices. Reports said the court questioned whether the permission was valid without compliance with these requirements. It indicated that withdrawal could be considered, subject to giving affected beneficiaries an opportunity to be heard.Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh has separately approved The Paradise premieres and enhanced ticket rates. On September 23, multiplex premieres can charge ₹400 and single screens ₹300. From September 24 to October 3, theatres can charge ₹75 extra in multiplexes and ₹50 extra in single screens, with five shows permitted daily. - Veda

Ticket Hike Approved, Then Came the Court Twist

Telangana HC Questions The Paradise Ticket Price Hike

&nbsp;&nbsp;Manasa Varanasi enters George Krish. Charming Star Sharwanand is starring in the film titled George Krish. The film directed by Srinu Vytla is progressing at a brisk pace.The makers yesterday promised to come with a First Booster yesterday and today they came up with the latest update. The makers revealed that Manasa Varanasi will be the female lead in the project.Sharing the same, the makers posted "he beautiful @varanasi_manasa joins @ImSharwanand for @SreenuVaitla's Sankranti Special entertainer #GeorgeKrish A refreshing pairing to watch out for on the big screen!#GeorgeKrish arrives in cinemas on January 14, 2027!"Manasa Varanasi looked graceful and traditional in the film. Anup Rubens is the music director for the film for which cinematography and editing is taken care of by KV.Guhan and Amar Reddy Kudumula. Presented by ATV, the film is being produced by Ramabrahmam Sunkara under Anil Sunkara’s AK Entertainments banner, with Ajay Sunkara opting in as co-producer- Pramod Nandivada

George Krish finds his beauty

Manasa Varanasi enters George Krish

&nbsp;&nbsp;Om Chapter 1 to avoid clash with Jailer 2. Dhanush is starring in a film titled Om directed by Rajkumar Periasamy of Amaran fame. The film is releasing in two parts and the film was supposed to release on 16 Oct 2026.However, now reports are coming with Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 releasing on the same date, the makers may avoid clash with it. As per the buzz, with Prabhas’ Fauzi moving out of the December slot, Netflix, which reportedly holds the rights to both films, may allocate a December release window to the Dhanush-Mammootty starrer.The makers are considering either November 27 or December 3, 2026 as the release date. Sai Abhyankkar is the music director while Mammootty, Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela, and Naseeruddin Shah are playing important roles. Shraddha Agrawal, Dhanush, and Azmat Jagmag are producing the film under Wunderbar Films and RTake Studios.- Pramod Nandivada

No clash between Om Chapter 1 and Jalier 2

Om Chapter 1 to avoid clash with Jailer 2

&nbsp;When Nani planned 24. Natural Star Nani rose to stardom after undergoing numerous struggles in the industry. He is set to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming mass action entertainer The Paradise. The film directed by Srikanth Odela is releasing on 24 December 2026.It is known that Nani before turning actor, worked as an assistant director. During the promos of The Paradise, Nani revealed while working as a director, he penned a story and also planned to name the film with the title 24. Everyone remembers Suriya's time travel film 24, when they mention the number.Nani revealed that he penned an action entertainer. He added that if anyone wants to direct the film 24, he is ready to give the script to him. He reveled that he has the entire script even now and added that one should make some changes as per the current circumstances.- Pramod Nandivada

What is Nani connection to 24

When Nani planned 24

Naseeruddin Shah in Kalki sequel. Prabhas is busy with mutiple projects and his sci fi entertainer Kali 2898 AD is the cynosure of all eyes. The film's frst part directed by Nag Ashwin turned out to be &nbsp;a big hit at the box office. Now, it is coming out that the film's sequel is in full swing.Reports are coming that the makers roped in Bollywood star actor Naseeruddin Shah in an important role. Inside talk is the makers already completed 30% of the sequel. The sci fi entertainer stars Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan in important roles. If Naseeruddin Shah is really part of the project, this happens to be his Tollywood entry.Naseeruddin Sharh recently captivated all with his performance in Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga. The film's sequel is set to thrill viewers and the film's music is tuned by Santosh Narayanan. The film is bankrolled on Vyjayanthi Movies banner.- Pramod Nandivada

Star Bollywood actor in Kalki sequel

Naseeruddin Shah in Kalki sequel

&nbsp;The Paradise makers offer Telangana treat. The makers of Natural Star Nani's The Paradise are promoting the film in a unique and interesting manner. The film is generating tremendous curiosity among movie lovers across the world and especially in Telangana, as the songs, teaser and trailer had Telangana flavor in it.The stage is set for the grand premiers one day ahead of the film release on 24 Sep 2026. The makers now decided to give Telangana touch and offer Telangana delicacies at theatres.Mythri Movie Makers, decided to add Telangana dishes at their theatres Vimal and Shiva Ganga in Hyderabad. They will be serving Telangana's popular snack Sarvapindi. The film is helmed by Srikanth Odela and stars Kayadu Lohar as the female lead.Mohan Babu, Tanikella Bharani, Raghav Juyal, Sonali Kulkarni, and Sampurnesh Babu are playing important roles in the film .Music is tuned by Anirudh Ravichander. Sudhakar Cherukuri is producing the film under his SLV Cinemas banner.- Pramod Nandivada

The Paradise makers add Telangana Taste

The Paradise makers offer Telangana treat

Shruti Haasan talks about marriage. Shruti Haasan speaking to scribes shared her thoughts on marriage. She said "I really like companionship. But, I have lived my whole life in a way of not fitting in a box. Weirdly, I am very traditional in some things and quite conservation in my approach to certain other things, but that’s only because no one forced me to come to that conclusion. I just feel that the paperwork with marriage, the lavish spending, showing, I feel like ‘Who are we doing this for?'”She continued &nbsp;“I enjoy that my partner and I pick each other everyday, but not because of the paperwork. That’s my fear, otherwise, not really. I came close to marriage and it didn’t really scare me that much when push came to shove. No shaming the big spenders, but that always bothers me. Give it to charity!…. I am open to adopt. I would really love to just be a mum, but I would also like to try it as an extension of myself in some biological way.”- Pramod Nandivada

Shruti Haasan talks about marriage

When Shruti came close to marriage

&nbsp;Vijay Devarakonda at breakneck pace. Vijay Devarakonda seems to be on a mission to revive his sagging fortunes at the box office. In his quest he is shooting at supersonic pace.Vijay Devarakonda is currently starring in Ranbaali under the direction of directed by Rahul Sankartiyan of Taxiwala fame and Rowdy Janardhana under the direction of &nbsp;Ravi Kiran Kola of Raja Vaaru Rani Gaaru fame. Now, it is coming out that Vijay Devarakonda who completed shooting and dubbing for his role in Ranabaali, set his sights on Rowdy Janardhana.He dashed to Mangaluru to participate in the latest schedule of Rowdy Janardhana. The makers are shooting important action sequences on Vijay Devarakonda and others.Ranabaali stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead while plans are on to release the film during Dasara. The film also features &nbsp;Hollywood star Arnold Vosloo in an important role. Meanwhile Rowdy Janardhana stars Keerthy Suresh as the female lead and Sr actor Rajasekhar is playing an important role. Plans are on to release the film during December.- Pramod Nandivada

Rowdy Star in Supesonic Race

Vijay Devarakonda at breakneck pace

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has responded to Nani’s request to watch The Paradise premiere with audiences at a theatre on Hyderabad’s RTC X Roads. The actor had approached the Chief Minister, Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy and Telangana Police though social media seeking permission for the September 23 special screening.Nani said RTC X Roads holds a special place in his cinema memories and that he wanted to experience The Paradise alongside the audience. He also assured authorities that all applicable safety protocols would be followed. Revanth Reddy appreciated Nani’s approach and asked him to submit an official application to the concerned local police station.According to the latest response, the concerned police officials will examine Nani’s application and take a decision regarding his proposed theatre visit. The development comes after Telangana approved a special September 23 screening for The Paradise, with the ticket price set at ₹500, including GST.Directed by Srikanth Odela, The Paradise stars Nani in the lead and is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on September 24. Advance bookings have already generated significant attention, with trade reports placing bookings at around ₹20 crore including block seats. Nani’s request and Revanth Reddy's positive reaction now adds another talking point ahead of the film’s release. - Veda

Revanth Reddy Responds to Nani Request

The Paradise - CM Revanth Reddy Appreciates Nani Approach

SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi has entered its final production phase, with Mahesh Babu completed shooting, including his introduction episode, and beginning dubbing. Mahesh wrapped filming his oart with yesterday shoot. The team has already finished more than 90% of the film, while the remaining patchwork is expected to be completed in Varanasi, bringing the lengthy shoot closer to its final wrap.The ambitious action adventure stars Mahesh Babu as Rudhra alongside Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Rajamouli had earlier confirmed that the major large scale action sequences were completed, leaving smaller connecting portions. The film blends time travel, mythology and adventure, with Mahesh also portraying Lord Rama in one episode.With shooting approaching completion, Rajamouli has shifted greater attention towards editing, VFX and background score work. MM Keeravani has begun work on the score, while multiple teams are handling the extensive visual effects requirements. The production is reportedly progressing alongside post production to maintain the confirmed April 7, 2027 theatrical release.Produced by KL Narayana, Varanasi is mounted as a major global scale Indian production, with plans for extensive international promotions. Reports also indicate discussions with an international studio regarding its English release, although no collaboration has been officially confirmed. P. S. Vinod handles cinematography, while V. Srinivas Mohan supervises VFX. - Veda

Mahesh Wraps Varanasi

Mahesh Babu Completed Shooting For SS Rajamouli Varanasi

&nbsp;South Indian actress Aishwarya Lekshmi has revealed why she has stayed away from Instagram for nearly a year. She said what began as a temporary break became a longer decision after she grew uncomfortable with AI generated content, vulgar edits and the pressure of constantly performing online.Aishwarya explained that repeatedly reading comments and private messages affected her perception of public opinion. She recalled feeling as though everyone disliked her or was against her. Staying away from social media has since made her feel happier and more comfortable with real life interactions, she said, adding that the platform could become vicious.The actress acknowledged that her decision could cost her some brand opportunities and professional visibility. Her managers and agents have reportedly encouraged her to return because of the financial benefits associated with social media. However, Aishwarya said the peace she gained was more valuable, while brands willing to work without social media promotions remain welcome.Aishwarya said she would rather let her films establish her identity than depend on constant online visibility. Her recent work includes Gatta Kusthi 2, while she continues to have projects across languages. She also revealed that staying offline has brought meaningful personal interactions, including handwritten letters from fans, which she values greatly. &nbsp;She will be seen in Sambarala Yeti Gattu with Sai Dharam Tej. - Veda

Actress Decided To Stay Away From Social Media

Aishwarya Lekshmi Opens Up About Quitting Social Media

&nbsp;&nbsp; Nani has made a special request to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy and police officials, seeking permission to watch The Paradise premiere with audiences at a theatre in Hyderabad’s RTC X Roads on September 23. The film is scheduled for worldwide release on September 24.Describing himself as a lifelong cinema fan, Nani said watching films alongside passionate audiences has always been special to him, particularly at RTC X Roads. He wants to experience The Paradise with the very viewers for whom it was made and witness their reactions directly. He also assured authorities that safety protocols would be followed. In the wake of Pushpa The Rule accident, Nani's request for permission grabs attention. &nbsp;Directed by Srikanth Odela, The Paradise is a period action drama featuring Nani in a rugged new avatar. Odela has revealed that incidents from his Telangana upbringing influenced the story, while Nani has described the project as the most physically and mentally tiring film of his 18 year career.Nani has also dismissed online reports about an underwater sequence and a massive fight involving 1,000 people. He clarified that the film instead contains multiple action blocks designed around genuine emotion. The Paradise has received an A certificate and runs for 2 hours 54 minutes, with Anirudh Ravichander composing its music. - Veda

Nani Wants To Watch Paradise In RTC X Roads

Nani Requests Permission to Watch The Paradise at RTC X Roads

&nbsp;A potential reunion between Suriya and acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam is creating buzz in Tamil cinema. According to recent reports, the director is considering a project with Suriya after completing Inji Vellam, his romantic drama starring Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi. The proposed collaboration is currently at the discussion stage.Reports suggest Mani Ratnam had narrated a story to Suriya nearly eight years ago, but the project never materialised. The filmmaker is now said to be revisiting that script, making necessary changes before presenting the revised version to Suriya. The actor’s approval would determine whether the long discussed project eventually moves into production.Mani Ratnam is currently working on Inji Vellam, which pairs Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles. The film has been officially announced for a January 2027 theatrical release, with A R Rahman composing the music. Major portions were filmed in Kolkata, while the story details remain under wraps.A Suriya-Mani Ratnam reunion would mark another chapter in their association following Aayutha Ezhuthu / Yuva in 2004, where Suriya was one of the three protagonists. They later collaborated through the Navarasa anthology for Netflix. While no official announcement has been made about their next film together, the reported revival of their earlier script has already generated considerable interest. - Veda

Mani Ratnam Plans Reunion With Suriya

Suriya and Mani Ratnam Reportedly Planning New Film

&nbsp;Nani has opened up about the unusual Jadal look in The Paradise, revealing that he initially worried the hairstyle could turn him into meme material. During a Mumbai promotional event, the actor explained that director Srikanth Odela had a strong story based reason for the distinctive appearance, despite his initial hesitation.Nani said the response changed dramatically after the Aaya Sher song promo arrived. The Jadal hairstyle subsequently became a social media trend, with fans creating reels and AI images featuring similar looks. Even creative renditions on Ganesh idols appeared online, convincing Nani that the risky makeover had connected strongly with audiences.Nani also discussed his approach to commercial cinema, stressing the importance of genuine emotions rather than using songs and action merely as set pieces. He described The Paradise as an uncommon film built around intense emotional experiences, saying he committed additional dates and effort after believing strongly in the material.Directed by Srikanth Odela after their Dasara collaboration, The Paradise stars Nani as Jadal and Kayadu Lohar as Subbu. The period action drama also features Raghav Juyal, Mohan Babu and others, with Anirudh Ravichander composing the music. The film releases worldwide on September 24 in multiple languages with Telugu Version premiers on September 23. - Veda

Nani Opened About His Look In The Paradise

Nani Reveals His Fears Behind Jadal Look In The Paradise

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ajay Devgn’s upcoming supernatural thriller, earlier reported under the working title Griha Pravesh, has officially been titled Suryasparsh. Directed by Rohit Jugraj, the film is inspired by the Garuda Purana and is expected to explore a mysterious world combining supernatural elements, suspense and moral complexity.The project went on floors on September 2 and is scheduled to continue shooting through November. Ajay Devgn is reportedly set to portray a supernatural and morally ambiguous character, marking a return to a darker shade of his screen persona years after Kaal. The makers are targeting a theatrical release in the second half of 2027.Rohit Jugraj has developed the film around material inspired by Veda Vyasa’s Garuda Purana, an ancient Sanskrit text associated with a dialogue between Lord Vishnu and Garuda. Rather than relying solely on conventional horror, the narrative is expected to build suspense through mystery, supernatural themes and questions surrounding morality and human choices.Suryasparsh reunites Ajay Devgn with Panorama Studios’ Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak, alongside Devgn Films. Their collaboration has previously produced films including Drishyam, Raid and Shaitaan. With the title now locked and production underway, the Ajay Devgn led thriller is shaping up as an intriguing addition to Bollywood’s supernatural genre.- Veda

Ajay Devgn Latest Supernatural Thriller Titled Suryasparsh

Ajay Devgn Griha Pravesh Gets New Title As Suryasparsh

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nani’s The Paradise is generating major pre release momentum ahead of its September 24 worldwide release. The film has reportedly crossed ₹10 crore in Telangana opening day pre sales, while wider tracking estimates place India advances around ₹18 crore and worldwide bookings above ₹25 crore, with further growth expected before the September 23 premieres.The latest area wise theatrical business report lists Nizam at ₹35 crore, Ceeded ₹10 crore, Uttarandhra ₹8.5 crore, Guntur ₹5.4 crore, East Godavari ₹5.6 crore, West Godavari ₹4 crore, Krishna ₹4.5 crore and Nellore ₹2.7 crore. Together, the Telugu states account for ₹75.7 crore, while Karnataka is valued at ₹6.5 crore.Outside the Telugu states, reported theatrical business stands at ₹6.5 crore in Karnataka and ₹3.5 crore across the rest of India, with overseas rights estimated at ₹18 crore. In North America, premiere pre sales had reached about $950K already and will cross $1 Million mark in no time, indicating strong overseas demand ahead of release.Recent booking trends show the film’s momentum accelerating. The latest trade reports indicate that Nani’s current worldwide opening day record belongs to HIT: The Third Case, which grossed around ₹38 crore on Day 1, narrowly ahead of Dasara’s approximately ₹36+ crore. The Paradise is currently projected by trade trackers to open near ₹50 crore worldwide, which would put it roughly ₹12 crore above Nani’s existing record if the projection materialises. - Veda

Massive Advance Bookings For The Paradise

Nani Sets New Telangana Benchmark In Pre Sales With The Paradise

Drishyam The Conclusion directed by Abhishek Pathak is releasing on 2 October 2026. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav, now features Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj in important roles.It is known that the makers first roped in Akshaye Khanna but he opted to walk out of the project following the success of Dhurandhar 2 and he was replaced b Jaideep Ahlawt. Speaking about it, Abhishek Pathak said "I won't say panic, but we were not happy with the whole idea. I thought, 'Ye kya tareeka hua (What is this)?'"He continued "The tough part was the call to continue, to just tell the team: 'Hold on, don't cancel anything. We will do it'. Bol to diya par ab karna bhi padega. Likhna bhi tha (I said it, but now I had to do it and rewrite things),"About Jaideep Ahlawat, he sid "He had a few days. We did two readings before I left for my shoot, and then he came 1-2 days before his shoot was supposed to start. He asked a few questions and read the script. He had a look test in Mumbai. We both leaned on each other because it was all so last-minute,"He added &nbsp;"For him, it was a challenge entering a journey he wasn’t a part of earlier. For him to come and become a part of the film was challenging, but he did it beautifully,"---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Drishyam 3 director questions Akshaye Khanna

Drishyam 3 director on Akshaye Khanna behavior

Allu Arjun and Atlee’s highly anticipated pan-India film Raaka has achieved a Guinness World Record for the “Most People Motion Captured in Real Time.” The record involved 37 performers being captured simultaneously, with the feat officially certified on September 15, 2026. The ambitious project is produced by Sun Pictures.The achievement highlights Raaka’s ambitious technical scale, with 92 optical motion capture cameras used alongside facial capture, real time Unreal Engine visualisation, synchronisation and specialised VFX workflows. Performers aged between four and 70 participated in the sequence, underlining the complexity of Atlee’s large scale filmmaking approach.Despite celebrating the Guinness recognition, sections of Allu Arjun’s global fanbase expressed disappointment over the birthday update for Atlee. Many expected a powerful first look, glimpse or exclusive visual from Raaka, especially after weeks of anticipation surrounding the director’s birthday. Instead, the makers initially focused entirely on the technical achievement.The subsequent behind the scenes video showcased the motion capture process, performers, equipment and extensive technical work but reportedly offered little visual output from the actual film. Fans acknowledged the world record achievement while expressing their desire for a proper visual glimpse. With Raaka positioned as an ambitious sci fi action spectacle, expectations now remain high for a future teaser or first look reveal. - Veda &nbsp;

Mixed Reactions For Raaka Global Triumph Update

Raaka Update Leaves Allu Arjun Fans Wanting More

President Droupadi Murmu today presented the &nbsp;72nd National Film Awards for 2024 in various categories of cinema at Ekta Nagar (Kevadia), near the Statue of Unity.During the presentation, President Murmu gave a call to the celebrities. She said "When successful artists speak about the benefits of a disciplined lifestyle, millions of children and young people emulate them. I urge popular artists not to endorse products that are harmful to people's health. A true star is the one who spreads light, not darkness,"She requested popular film artists not to endorse products harmful to people's health, saying a "true star" spreads light, not darkness, highlighting the impact of words and actions of celebrities on young minds.She also called for more women on juries. She said "I would like to see women's participation ensured in every regional jury,"---- Pramod Nandivada&nbsp;&nbsp;

President Murmu strong call to celebrities at the National Award

National Awards: President Murmu strong call to the stars

Energetic Star Ram Pothineni has completed the second schedule of his ambitious directorial debut RAPO23. The actor is stepping behind the camera for the first time, bringing his own creative vision to the neo noir psychological action thriller. Samyuktha stars as the female lead, while Krishna Pothineni produces the film.The latest schedule featured a high intensity night action sequence mounted across an impressive one kilometre stretch. The entire location was illuminated with extensive lighting, creating a striking visual canvas for the film’s dark neo noir setting. An aerial view of the elaborate setup has further showcased the production’s scale and ambition.Action choreographers Kevin Master, Peter Hein and Vikram Mor are associated with the film’s action department, while National Award winning cinematographer Thirunavukarasu, popularly known as Tirru, is capturing Ram’s directorial vision. The visuals are expected to feature a distinctive texture suited to the psychological action thriller’s intense atmosphere.RAPO23 has music by Sam CS and production design by AS Prakash, with the project mounted under the Rapo Cinematics banner. With its second schedule completed and large scale action sequences taking shape, the film is generating curiosity as Ram Pothineni attempts to deliver a distinctive neo noir experience with never seen before visuals. - Veda

Ram Pothineni Directorial Aiming A Visual Spectacle Wraps Second Schedule

RAPO23 Second Schedule Wrapped On A Grand Scale

Young hero Naga Chaitanya's 'Auto Nagar Surya's audio launch was held at Shilpakala Vedika of Hyderabad on 19th January. The highlights and sidelights of this function are as follows.
HIGHLIGHTS:
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* The audio function was graced by all the film's cast and crew.&nbsp;
* D.Rama Naidu attended the function as a chief guest and unveiled the audio CDs.&nbsp;
* Young hero Rana unveiled the theatrical trailer of the film.
* Director Sukumar also attended the function &nbsp;and wished the film's team a grand success.
* Rana hoped the movie would be a blockbuster and other guests also wished the same.
* Sai Kumar uttered a dialogue from the movie.
* Both the hero and the director announced the release date of the movie as February 7.
SIDELIGHTS:
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* ANR, Nagarjuna and Akhil did not make their presence at the audio launch.
* Naga Chaitanya appeared handsome in blue checks shirt and blue jeans.
* Rana's giant personality indicated how well he is putting his heart and soul for 'Baahubali'.
* Samantha mesmerized the audiences with her ravishing looks and interesting speech.
* There was an interesting discussion topic among Chaitu, Samantha and director about the lip lock scenes in the movie.&nbsp;
* Anup Rubens' music appeared to be the right mix of fast beat and melodious tunes. Songs are likely to attract music lovers.

Highlights and Sidelights of ANS Audio Launch

Popular news agency PTI reported that SP Balasubrahmanyam was not doing well these days and his health deteriorated during his stay in South Africa. However, the legendary singer condemned those rumours and revealed he was fine. He has already left for India. He will be participating in 'Padutha Theeyaga' program on 21st of this month as per the schedule. Meanwhile, SP Balau received Life Time Achievement Award at International Indian Film &nbsp;Festival in South Africa.

SP Balu Quashed Those Rumours

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.

Secret Soldier Review

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;

Happy Journey Review

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.

Missing Meghana Review

Panchanama(2026) Web Series: What's BehindStar anchor Udaya Bhanu turned producer and came up with a webseries titled interestingly as Panchanama. The six episode webseries started streaming on Zee5 starting from 11 Sep 2026. Let us find out what the webseries offered to viewers.Panchanama(2026) Web Series: Story ReviewPanchanama revolves around police officer investigating an accidental death and the starting revelations he finds out. Jai Ram (Bharath Srinivasan), a sincere police officer starts investigating the death of Aadi (Charan Babu) and few other orphans. What starts as a routine investigation, becomes bigger with shocking turn of events.What are those shocking turn of events, how it is connected to Dharani (Medha Reddy), Hari (Surya Srinivas), Dr. Pushpavalli (Rupa Lakshmi), Murali (Sivaji Raja) and others from the interesting twists.Panchanama(2026) Web Series: Artists ReviewBharath Srinivasan performed well. He suited the role of the cop and apart from showing the seriousness, he also emoted quite well as per the situation. Female lead Medha Reddy is ok in her role. Balagam fame Rupa Lakshmi performed well in a role with different shades. Surya Srinivas is good in his role. Sivaji Raja in the role of father got limited screen presence but he did justice to his role. Charan Babu, Srija and Radhika Preethi performed well according to their roles.Panchanama(2026) Web Series: Technicians ReviewPanchanama story is penned by Mohan Srivatsa. The webseries comes with 6 episodes, each with a duration of around 25-30 minutes. He tried to thrill viewers with the medical mafia storyline. He managed to generate interest at times however the screenplay turned out to be utterly predictable and bereft of twists. Generally crime thrillers have good following in the OTTs and so Mohan Srivatsa also chose the similar topic.He drew inspiration from Malayalam webseries and followed the same template of a cop investigating the mysterious death and then he exposed the medical mafia. He highlighted the nexus between medical mafia, doctors and organ trafficking. Apart from it, he also highlighted the emotions between brothers and sisters.However, the screenplay assumed predictable trope and the narration lacked the exciting and interesting twists and turns. One can easily predict the villains and the next scenes easily. Even the crime investigation scenes are not shown in an interesting manner. With the unraveling of the villain in the final episode, the webseries ends on a tame note.Naresh Kumaran elevated the scenes with his background music. The cinematography of Sandeep Kanth gave the scenes and proceedings a realistic feel. Editing of Srinivas Bynaboina is ok and could have been better as there are scenes that dragged the pace of the narration. Production values are good.Panchanama Web Series: Advantages<ul><li>Plot</li><li>Few Scenes</li></ul>Panchanama Web Series:Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Lack of Twists</li></ul>Panchanama(2026) Web Series: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Panchanama turns out to be another run of the mill investigative medical thriller. Director Mohan Srivatsa cameup with a thriller in the backdrop of medical mafia and many such films and series' came earlier. Though the plot is interesting, Mohan Srivasta's screenplay turned predictable with investigation scenes failing to excite viewers. To the top of it, with the villain not getting arrested, viewers feel that the series ended in a incomplete manner as the makers thought of coming with season 2. The forced romantic elements, artificial villianisms, etc robbed the viewers of realistic experience. A little finetuning of the script, racy screenplay, doing away with redundant elements and more thrilling twists would have added value to the proceedings. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Panchanama.

Panchanama Web Series Review

Mahendragiri Varahi (2026) Movie: What's BehindSumanth who is known for starring in different genre entertainers is coming to thrill movie lovers with Mahendragiri Varahi. The film directed by Santhosh Jagarlapudi is releasing on 11 September. Excitement is on as the film stars Star Boy Siddhu Jonnalagadda in an important role. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Amazon Prime and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us see how Mahendragiri Varahi thrilled movie lovers.Mahendragiri Varahi (2026) Movie: Story ReviewMahendragiri Varahi story revolves around the mystic happenings and even more mysterious deaths attributed to the Goddess Varahi and how an atheist tries to find out the real cause. Siddharth (Sumanth), an atheist, tries to expose unscrupulous elements that try to take innocent people for a ride playing on their beliefs and superstitions. He , with his friend Satyam (Vennela Kishore) lands in Mahendragiri region along with his parents and brother (Kamal Kamaraju) to perform a ritual.At that time, they get a huge shock and where this leads to, how it is connected to Aadya (Meenakshi Goswami), Rajendra Varma (Sidhu Jonnalagadda), Malavika Nair (Sujatha), Narendra Varma (Vamsee Chaganti), Vaishnavi (Aishwarya Rajesh) , Doctor (Rajeev Kanakala), temple priest (Brahmanandam) and others and what role &nbsp;Goddess Varahi plays form rest of the developments.Mahendragiri Varahi (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSumanth came up with a subtle performance. He slipped into the role effortlessly and did what is required of him as it is tailormade for him. He impressed with his expressions and emotions and is good with his dialogue delivery.Vennela Kishore played the role of his friend and he is ok and his role comes with a surprise element. Rajeev Kanakala played the role of the doctor and Brahmanandam is ok in the role of a temple priest. Even Brahmanandam's role comes with a surprise twist like Vennela Kishore role. Meenakshi Gowami is ok in the role of Aadya. She got limited screen presence. Manju Bhargavi is ok and so did Kamal Kamaraju and Vamsee Chaganti in their roles.Siddhu Jonnalagadda, with his cameo, made a powerful presence on the screen. He helped in taking the narration forward and with his dialogue delivery and expressions made an impact. Malavika Nair played a key role of Sidhu's wife and she is ok. Aishwarya Rajesh made her presence felt during the climax.Mahendragiri Varahi (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMahendragiri Varahi story is penned by Santossh Jagarlapudi. He tried to thrill viewers with mysterious deaths in the backdrop of a temple and its Goddess. Many such films came earlier and Santossh seems to have drawn inspiration from films like Murari, Karthikeya, Virupaksha and others.He starts the narration on a interesting note but the first half turns out to be roller coaster with the story moving no where after a point of time. But the decent end to the first half, despite the flaws sets the tone for the second half. However second half ends up testing the patience of the viewers the moment flashback episode appears. The scenes turns repetitive as the core point turns out to be simple and seems director lost steam after a point of time. Finally, the film ends in a predictable manner. Screenplay and direction turned out to be pretty average.Junaid Siddique's editing left a lot to be desired. While the first half had few lags but still it turned out to be a decent watch, the second half ended up testing the patience of the viewers with scenes dragging to eternity and the flashback episode making everyone fall asleep. Pratap R Krishna's cinematography is good. He showed the scenes in a natural and realistic way but the CGI ad VFX looked below standard. Anup Rubens background score is in sync with the story. There is nothing much out of box he got to do but he just moved along with the tide. Dialogues are ok. Production values are decent.Mahendragiri Varahi Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Sumanth</li><li>Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Aishwarya Rajesh cameos</li><li>Few Scenes</li></ul>Mahendragiri Varahi Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Monotonous Elements</li><li>Lack of Thrills</li></ul>Mahendragiri Varahi (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mahendragiri Varahi turns out to be routine spiritual thriller. Sumanth came up with decent performance but he was not required to do anything extraordinary. Director Santossh Jagarlapudi's story assumed similarities to earlier hit films and this robbed viewers of a new experience. However, few scenes surprise viewers and the cameos generate interest. However, weak script and just average screenplay and direction turned spoiled all the good intentions. Little finetuning of the script and racy screenplay would have added value to the final output. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Mahendragiri Varahi.

Mahendragiri Varahi Review

Epic First Semester(2026) Movie: What's BehindAnand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya are back together after their impressive combination in Baby. This time, they are paired in Epic First Semester, directed by Aditya Haasan. The film carries the curiosity of exploring the journey of a young man who lands in the UK and experiences love, relationships and life away from home. Let us see what surprises Epic First Semester has in store.Epic First Semester(2026) Movie: Story ReviewThe story revolves around Aditya, an aspiring filmmaker who lands in the UK against his wishes because of his parents Chandrashekhar and Rani.An introvert who has hardly interacted with girls suddenly finds himself in a completely new environment. His meeting with Kadali changes his world, and their relationship gradually moves through love, live-in life, emotional confusion, and the realities of a serious relationship.The situations they face and where their relationship finally heads form the rest of the story.Epic First Semester(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAnand Deverakonda performs well as Aditya. He brings innocence and vulnerability to the character and is particularly good in scenes involving his introverted nature and discomfort in a new environment.Vaishnavi Chaitanya gets a contrasting character and does justice to the role. Her mood swings and emotional changes are handled reasonably well. The chemistry between Anand and Vaishnavi works in several portions, although it does not reach the intensity of their Baby combination.Sivaji and Vasuki have limited scope as Anand's parents but make their presence felt. Srinivas Gavi Reddy gets a few laughs as Manoj. Kalyan Shankar is decent in his role as Sinjith. The remaining actors perform according to their roles.Epic First Semester(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewAditya Haasan starts the film on an interesting note by taking the character of Aditya into a new phase of his life. The idea of showing what happens when an innocent youngster grows up and lands in a foreign country has potential.The first half has enough lively moments to keep the proceedings moving. The relationship between Aditya and Kadali develops naturally in parts, and the film becomes more engaging once their equation takes a serious turn.The second half is where the film loses some momentum. The relationship discussions, pregnancy fears, marriage and practical problems provide the central conflict, but the film does not always create enough tension around them.Still, unlike a completely routine romantic drama, the film has a few emotionally relatable situations. The conflict may be small, but some of the characters and conversations manage to hold attention. The climax could have been stronger. The open ending is clearly designed to leave scope for the next chapter, but it does not deliver the expected emotional punch.Hesham Abdul Wahab's music is one of the film's positives. The songs are melodious and suit the mood of the story. His background score is also decent. Azeem Mohammad's cinematography gives the film a pleasant look. The UK locations are captured beautifully and add freshness to the proceedings.Navin Nooli's editing is adequate, though some portions could have been trimmed. The dialogues are mostly natural, with a few bold conversations adding flavour. Production values are good.Epic Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Anand Deverakonda's performance</li><li>Vaishnavi Chaitanya's performance</li><li>Music And BGM</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>Some relatable relationship moments</li><li>First half</li></ul>Epic Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow second half</li><li>Limited conflict</li><li>Repetitive conversations</li><li>Climax</li><li>Emotional impact could have been stronger</li></ul>Epic First Semester(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisEpic First Semester is a decent attempt at presenting the emotional journey of an introvert youngster experiencing love and relationships in a foreign country.The biggest advantage is that the film does not completely depend on artificial twists or forced drama. Anand and Vaishnavi bring a certain naturalness to their characters, and their chemistry works in several scenes.At the same time, the simple conflict becomes both the strength and weakness of the film. The situations are relatable, but the screenplay sometimes takes too long to move forward. A tighter edit could have made the film considerably more engaging.The film also misses some of the entertainment and emotional intensity that made Baby such a talking point. However, Epic First Semester has enough good moments, decent performances and soothing music to make it a one-time watch for viewers who enjoy relationship dramas.Considering these elements, CineJosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Epic First Semester.

Epic - First Semester Review

Maremma (2026) Movie: What's BehindMaremma directed by Manchala Nagaraj is generating immense interest among movie lovers as it marks the debut of Mass Raja Ravi Teja's nephew Maadhav on the screen. The film is reieasing on 10 Sep 2026. Let us see what impact Maadhav made on debut with Maremma on movie lovers.Maremma (2026) Movie: Story ReviewMaremma story revolves around a youngster who develops a strong bonding with a bison and the surprising happenings involving both of them. Karni (Maadhav Bhupathiraju) raises a calf which becomes a bison(Maari) and he has to perform a ritual. But just before the ritual, startling developments happen. Where this leads to and how it is connected to Manju (Deepa Balu), Jalandhar (Vikas Vasishta), Uttam (Maneesh), occult practitioner (Rupa Lakshmi), form the exciting part.Maremma (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewMaadhav got the tall physique and looks. However on debut despite his best efforts he failed to get his basics right. He failed with his expressions and emotions and looked a complete mismatch. He should hone his skills rigorously and seriously to sustain in the industry.Deepa Balu fared better than him. But her characterisation turned out to be weak and did not offer much scope to show her acting talent. Vinod Kumar as a villager got limited and inconsequential role.Vikas Vasishta is good on the screen. Rupa Lakshmi made an impact with her performance. Others performed according to their roles.Maremma (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMaremma story is penned by Manchala Nagaraj. He tried to attract all with an impactful story in the rustic Telangana backdrop. Many films with Telangana backdrop and accent came earlier and Maremma completely failed on all fronts as the story turned out to be weak and script became spineless. The writing and screenplay did not inspire any confidence and direction failed to justice in any manner.With routine and outdated story and despite the claims of based on real life incidents, the film failed to generate interest. There is not a single scene in the film that generated interest among movie lovers. Everything turned out to be a tedious watch. Even the so called comedy scenes looked forced and senseless. The romantic track turned out to be another weak point and the entire second half which revolves around finding the missing bison, is redundant with repetitive scenes testing the patience of the viewers. The pre climax and climax are stretched to the core and finally when the film ended, viewers heave a sigh of relief.Prashanth R. Vihari, Bipradeep Dutta's tunes are just ok. The background score is fine but the substandard story couldn't be elevated by their efforts. The cinematography of Prasanth Ankireddy is below standard, disappointing all. Editing of Sai Babu Talari offered nothing much and he left many scenes unattended. Dialogues are nothing new and production values are below standard.Maremma Movie: Advantages<ul><li>None</li></ul>Maremma Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Casting</li><li>Lack of Exciting Elements</li><li>Writing</li></ul>Maremma (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Maremma turns out to be a disappointing drama in Telangana backdrop. Maadhav's weak performance and director Manchala Nagraj's senseless story, spineless screenplay and outdated script turned the film into a woeful one. No amount of rework would have changed the fate of Maremma. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Maremma.

Maremma Review

Mandaadi(2026) Movie: What's BehindSoori is coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film Mandaadi helmed by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi. The film is generating interest as Suhaas is making his entry into Kollywood. Mandaadi OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us see what Mandaadi offered to movie lovers.Mandaadi(2026) Movie: Story ReviewMandaadi story revolves around the happenings in the lives of the people of the coastal region who takes it as a prestige on winning in the boat race competition.Muthukaali (Soori) who makes his livelihood working as a lifeguard at a resort in Hyderabad is forced to return to the coastal region of Kalingapatnam. Why he is forced to return to the Kalingapatnam, what is his connection to the boat races and what roles Sattapuli(Suhas), Angel (Mahima Nambiar), Mahesh ( Mithun Jai Shankar), Angel's husband ( Ravindra Vijay), Munayya (Sathyaraj) and others form the interesting developments.Mandaadi(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSoori performed well in his role. He showed good emotions and body language. He is impressive with his screen presence. He expressed with his eyes at times. Suhas is impactful in his role and he showed fear in a silent manner. He with his body language showed that height does not matter when it comes to performance. Mahima Nambiar is ok in her role. Satyaraj is good in a role pivotal to the film. Ravindra Vijay performed decently in his role. Others performed as per their roles.Mandaadi(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMandaadi story is penned by Mathimaran Pugazhendi. He tried to attract viewers with the love, friendship, and betrayal plot in the rustic village backdrop along with the boat racing competitions. The story is interesting to an extent, but the narration and screenplay assumes predictable flavor. The first half treads in a similar manner and second half continues in the same way. This time, Mathimaran elevated the emotions in a more powerful manner.The story turns out to be predictable except for the boat racing episodes. Everything looked routine and the conflict point is not established in a convincing and more powerful way. Drama also did not work and most of the scenes paled on the screen. Even the romantic track did not appeal to all. He left many unanswered questions in the film.GV. Prakash Kumar's music is ok. His background score is good. He elevated the scenes, especially in the boat races with his background music. SR. Kathir's cinematography is good. He showed the rustic village atmosphere quite well on the screen. He also showed the boat races sequences in an effective way. Pradeep Raghav's editing could have been better as there are few scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are ok. Production values are good.Mandaadi Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Performances</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>Boat Races</li></ul>Mandaadi Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Missing Conflict</li><li>VFX, CG</li></ul>Mandaadi(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mandaadi turns out to be average emotional drama. Soori and Suhaas came up with spirited performances and director Mathimaaran Pugazhendi came up with an interesting plot in the backdrop of boat racing. However, he failed to take it to the next level, turning the scenes into predictable, routine and monotonous. A little finetuning of the script, including more interesting and exciting elements and racy screenplay would have added more fire power. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating to Mandaadi.

Mandaadi Review

Sardar 2(2026) Movie: What's BehindKarthi's Sardar2 directed by PS.Mithran is releasing today on 10 September amidst huge expectations as the film is the sequel to the hit film Sardar. Let's see whether Sardar2 lived up to the expectations or not.Sardar 2(2026) Movie: Story ReviewSardar2 story continues from where Sardar ended going into the flashback of the spy even as his son tries to unravel the secrets. Inspector Vijay Prakash (Karthi) goes into the further details of his tainted father Sardar Chandra &nbsp;Bose (Karthi) who was branded as a traitor. Where this leads to and how Black Dagger (SJ.Suryah), Indrani (Rajisha Vijayan), and others are connected form the interesting part of the developments.Sardar 2(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewKarthi is impressive with his performance. He did full justice to the dual roles of father and son in his own way. He got the right expressions and emotions and made his presence felt on the screen. However much he tried to elevate the scenes, the writing and characterization didn't offer him much scope to showcase his acting talent.Ashika Ranganath got an inconsequential role. She even failed to come with a decent performance. SJ.Suryah played the role of the antagonist. However he turned extremely loud and irritated the movie lovers. His role also looked extremely outdated.Others like Malavika Mohanan, Rajisha Vijayan, Nassar, Yogi Babu, Nizhagal Ravi didn't get roles that have chance to perform.Sardar 2(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewSardar2 story is penned by PS. Mithran. The narration starts in an interesting manner and continued in the same way. The narration is good and the screenplay is intact without any deviations.However, the problem lied in the execution. There are many scenes and stunts choreographed looked silly and ridiculous to the core. This turned the spy drama and serious scenes into laughable ones.Things doesn't change even when the director tried to connect chords with the viewers with emotional scenes and the flashback episodes. All the interesting elements in The entire first half failed in the execution and everything turned bland.Many expected the second half to be better and save the day. However much to the disappointment , it turned even worse. The unraveling of the twists in the complex mission looked illogical and are bereft of interesting twists and thrills.The pre climax and climax are stretched to the maximum and it became a painful watch on the screen. None of the scenes excite viewers turning the entire experience into a disappointing affair.Sam.CS has tuned music. The film has no songs and the background music didn't add value to the narration. The background music left a lot to be desired. In fact it looked out of sync and outdated. Altogether it ended up testing the patience of the viewers. The cinematography of George C Williams is good. It turned the scenes appealing on the screen. He however didn't get chance to show his creative talent. Vijay Velukutty failed with his editing. There are many inconsequential scenes that impacted the pace of the narration and ended up testing the patience of the movie lovers. Graphics and CGI, VFX are sub standard. Production values are good.Sardar 2 Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Nothing</li></ul>Sardar 2 Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Illogical Scenes</li><li>Outdated Elements</li></ul>Sardar 2(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Sardar 2 turns out to be illogical sequel to the spy thriller. Karthi came up with sincere performance but director PS.Mithran though came with an interesting story, he failed with his screenplay and direction. He in the name of action elements turned everything into laughable and silly. Emotions turned artificial and the weak characterizations, lack of logical scenes in the spy thriller disappointed everyone. The lack of seriousness in the script undid all the good intentions. Over the top, ridiculous action sequences played the spoil sport. No amount of changes to the script could have changed the result. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Sardar 2.

 Sardar 2 Review

Sahaa What's BehindSmall film Sahaa-Life of Sanju starring Shiva Kumar Kasaram, Swetha Lakshman, directed by Nishanth Doti, is releasing on 4 Sep 2026. Let us find out what Sahaa-Life of Sanju offers to movie lovers.Sahaa Story ReviewSahaa-Life of Sanju's story revolves around a person and the happenings in his life and how he deals with them. Sanju (Shiva Kumar Kasaram) goes all out to woo a beautiful girl, Sahaa (Swetha Lakshman), ever since his childhood. What are the happenings in their lives, how it impacted their career and future, whether they fell in love, got married, and the other developments, and what role their near and dear ones played should be found out on the screen.Sahaa Artists ReviewShiva Kumar Kasaram played the lead role of Sanju, which is pivotal to the film and the entire story. He did full justice to the role. He showed variations in his body language, mannerisms, and screen presence through different timelines. He carried the film on his shoulders, taking viewers along with him into the narration with his expressions and emotions and captivating dialogue delivery.Swetha Lakhman played the female lead of Sahaa, and she was effective with impactful expressions and emotions. She looked good on the screen and made an impression with her presence. However, at times, she should have come up with a more intense performance.Vrajana Pandya also played a key role in the film, and she helped in carrying the film forward. Others who played key roles also did justice to them, adding value to the narration.Sahaa Technicians ReviewSahaa-Life of Sanju story is penned by Nishanth Doti. He came up with a story to connect chords with the viewers with a romantic emotional entertainer. He got the good concept but failed completely in his execution. He tried to generate interest among viewers by following a non-linear screenplay and narration, showing different timelines to and fro, but interest levels disappear as the entire idea becomes predictable with the passage of time.Despite that, the first half turns out decent, with a few interesting scenes setting the tone for the second half. The second half turns out to be even more routine and most of the scenes get a dragged feeling as the so-called emotions fail to make an impact even in the climax.The editing of Dinesh Peddi lacked crispness. He should have used the editing scissors more effectively. Sehkar Chandra's music is ok but the songs fail to make an impact on the viewers. He however came up with a perfect background score to elevate the scenes and emotions to another level. K.Karunakar's cinematography made the film look good on screen. Production values are good.Sahaa Advantages<ul><li>Shiva Kumar's performance</li><li>Few Scenes&nbsp;</li><li>BGM</li></ul>Sahaa Disadvantages<ul><li>Screenplay</li><li>Missing Emotions</li></ul>Sahaa Rating AnalysisAltogether, Sahaa-Life of Sanju turns out to be another routine emotional entertainer. Director Nishanth got good performances from Shiva Kumar Kasaram and Swetha Lakshman but he failed to do justice to the romantic emotional concept and idea with his screenplay and direction. The slow pace, predictable elements and missing emotions, undid all the good intentions. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.25 rating for Sahaa-Life of Sanju.

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What's BehindDulqer Salmaan created a niche for himself doing different genre entertainers. He is now coming to thrill movie lovers with his upcoming film I'M Game. The film is directed by Nahas Hidhayath and teaser and trailer got good response. Dulqer is making his return to Malayalam industry after King of Kotha. Let us see how Dulqer Salmaan thrilled viewers saying I'M Game.Story ReviewI'm Game story revolves around a fearless man who is into gambling believing that he cracked its code and how he reacts in the aftermath of the turbulent things that impact his life.An impulsive gambler Dan John (Dulqer Salmaan) flourishes taking high risks riding on his lady luck. However this comes with shocking and startling happenings in his life. What are those startling happenings and how it is connected to Isha (Kayadu Lohar),Vignesh Vicky Das (Antony Varghese),David (Mysskin) and others from the exciting twists and turns.Artists ReviewI'm Game Hero Dulqer Salmaan is known for his riveting and captivating performances. However this time his performance turned out to be a roller coaster ride. At times he looked terrific on the screen and at other times he looked like a novice. His dialogues had an anglical accent and this may not go well with all viewers. He is good on screen with his body language, dialogue delivery and emotions.Kayadu Lohar is ok in her role. She looked good on the screen but got limited scope to show her acting talent. Antony Varghese Pepe steals the show with his impactful performance. So did Samyukta Viswanathan in her role. Mysskin played the role of the antagonist and his role is too predictable. To over come that he tried to bring in eccentricity but it impacted in a negative way. Vinay Forrt and Kathir were minimised on the screen. Others performed as per their roles.Technicians ReviewI'm Game story is penned by Nihas Hidayath. He came up with an interesting and exciting plot. However the narration and screenplay shifts completely turning the entire thing into a disjointed one. Nihas Hidayath narrated so many things and this makes viewers get accustomed to the happenings and the characters. But Nihas regained his composure and once he dealt with the main story, the narration turns interesting. But there are many scenes and characters that looked forced and out of sync to the story.While the first half after the initial confusion, turns interesting in the run up to the interval and brings an end setting to the exciting second half, the second half sinks even further. There are many unnecessary characters and the flat narration and uninspiring execution played the spoil sport. The flashback episodes undoes all the good intentions. Everything ended up irritating and testing the patience of the viewers.The music and background tuned by Jakes Bejoy turned out to be a disappointing affair. He tried to elevate the scenes that offered nothing new. Jimshi Khalid's cinematography got nothing much to excite . &nbsp;The editing of Chaman Chakko could have been far better as there are scenes that impacted the flow of the narration. Dialogues are ok and production values are grand.Advantages<ul><li>Unique Concept</li></ul>Disadvantages<ul><li>Screenplay</li><li>Confusing Narration&nbsp;</li><li>Cliched Elements&nbsp;</li><li>Listless Characterizations</li></ul>Rating AnalysisAltogether, I'm Game turns out to be average thriller. Dulqer Salmaan should be credited for selecting a different story and Nihas Hidayath came up with a unique plot. However, Nihas completely failed with his screenplay and direction. In trying to include more twists and turns, he introduced numerous characters ending up confusing the viewers. Everything turned flat and he failed to do justice with disappointing execution. A little finetuning of the script, racy screenplay, doing away with predictability could have added more spice to the proceedings. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.75 rating for I'm Game.

I'M Game Review

&nbsp;Rambha Oorvasi Menaka(2026) Movie: What's BehindAllari Naresh, on the eve of the Krishnashtami festival, decided to entertain movie lovers with the fictional comedy caper titled Rambha Oorvasi Menaka. The film, directed by Chandra Mohan Chintada, is releasing on 4 September 2026. Amazon Prime has bagged the film's OTT rights. Let us find out how Rambha Oorvasi Menaka entertained movie lovers.Rambha Oorvasi Menaka(2026) Movie: Story ReviewRambha Oorvasi Menaka's story revolves around a youngster who comes into possession of a book with mystical powers and the happenings in his life right after that.Soori ( Allari Naresh) passes time believing that one day he will become a Star Hero with the help of the mystical book, which he believes has powers.Where this leads to, what role Chinni ( Surabhi), SI Appal Naidu ( Shiju), his uncle CEO (Sr Naresh), Parimala ( Srinivas Reddy), and how it is related to Indra ( Vennela Kishore) in heaven, celestial Angels Rambha, Oorvasi, and Menaka form the rest of the narration.Rambha Oorvasi Menaka(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAllari Naresh is ok with his performance. The role is tailor-made for him, and he needs not do anything unique for the role. His comic timing is intact, and he did well in emotional scenes. Allari Naresh, since his entry, has done silly comedy films and, after a longtime once again did the same.Sr Naresh stole the show with his performance. He made an impact with his dialogue delivery, emotions, and expressions. His screen presence is good, and he entertained with his antics.Vennela Kishore is good in his role as Indra. Vishnu Priya, Prisha Singh, and Rashi Singh are ok in the roles of Rambha, Oorvasi, and Menaka.Rashi Singh got limited screen presence. She didn't get much scope to show her acting talent. Tarak Ponnappa is ok in the role of the antagonist.There are many actors like Kalyani Raj, Shiju, Hari Teja, Goparaju Ramana, Goparaju Vijay, RK.Mama, Rachi Ravi, Ravi Siva Teja, and they got blink-and-miss roles.Rambha Oorvasi Menaka(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewRambha Oorvasi Menaka story is penned by Chandramohan Chitanda. The story is similar to many old films like Yamaleela and others. Though there is scope to generate comedy, he failed to do so. Though there are a few scenes and youthful dialogues, none of them worked due to cliched scenes and outdated narration.Chota K Prasad's editing left a lot to be desired. There are many scenes that are repetitive, and the predictable plot and weak script made the masters worse.Raam Reddy's cinematography and Chaitan Bharadwaj's music and background score are in sync with the story, and they are extremely outdated.Dialogues have an old flavor, and a few are hilarious. Production values are just average.Rambha Oorvasi Menaka Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Allari Naresh, Srinivas Reddy, Sr Naresh</li><li>Few Hilarious Scenes</li></ul>Rambha Oorvasi Menaka Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Story</li></ul>Rambha Oorvasi Menaka(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Rambha Oorvasi Menaka is cringe to the core. Allari Naresh tried to return back to the comedy genre, and keeping in view director Chandra Mohan readies the story. But the problem is, Allari Naresh is stuck with the same 90s-era comedy, and the director also didn't try to come out of it. This resulted in a weak story, a silly screenplay, and listless direction. No amount of changes in the script and screenplay will change the output of the film. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Rambha Oorvasi Menaka. &nbsp;

Rambha Oorvasi Menaka Review

Lip lock scenes between Naga Chaitanya and Samantha in 'Ye Maaya Chesave' played major role in the success of the movie. Chaitu and Samantha's combo played the lead star cast in 'Auto Nagar Surya. However, there will be no lip lock scenes between the hero and heroine in the movie. Answering to a question posed by anchor Jhansi, both Naga Chaitanya and Samantha have revealed this matter at the audio launch of 'Auto Nagar Surya'. 
Meanwhile, the audio launch of 'ANS' was held on Sunday, 19th January at Shilpakala Vedika of Hyderabad. All the film's cast and crew graced the occasion. The movie was directed by Deva Katta. Achireddy is the producer of the film.

Chaitu's No Lip Lock with Samantha!