During the last few weeks rumours have been spreading thick and fast that Mega Star Chiranjeevi 's action entertainer Kaaka which was slated for grand Sankranthi release on 13 January 2027 will make way for Chiranjeevi's long awaiting socio fantasy entertainer Vishwambhara.However, the makers Kaaka today confirmed the film's release once again on 13 January 2027. They also said that the film's first single will be loading soon. The film is directed by Bobby and expectations are high as Bobby and Chiranjeevi earlier came up with the action entertainer Waltair Veerayya.The film stars Anaswara Rajan, Nivetha Pethuraj, Sunil and Getup Srinu in important roles with Thaman being the music director. The film is bankrolled on &nbsp;KVN Productions banner in a prestigious manner. The film's title glimpse got tremendous response from all quarters. Chiranjeevi will be seen in the role of a powerful don in the film.---- Pramod Nandivada

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Kaaka confirms arrival, first single soon 

 Kaaka sends powerful signals

&nbsp;&nbsp; Court issues notices to Boney,Janhvi,Kushi on rivals claim. Supreme Court which heard the property dispute regarding yesteryear actress Sridevi, ordered status quo and at the same time, issued notices to Boney Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor and Kushi Kapoor regarding rivals claim.The petitioners, MC Sivakami &amp; MC Natarajan, have approached the Court challenging the Madras High Court's order which rejected her suit on an application by Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor and daughters Janhvi and Kushi Kapoor. A bench comprising Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice Arun Pillai today issued notice to Boney Kapoor, Janhvi and Kushi Kapoor on the petition and ordered a status quo till the next date of hearing.The Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a woman and her brother claiming a share in 2.7 acres of land that was sold to the family of the late actor Sridevi in 1988.- Pramod Nandivada

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Sridevi propery row: Court issues notices

Court issues notices to Boney,Janhvi,Kushi on rivals claim

&nbsp;&nbsp;Sobhita Dhulipala comment on women shock all.Sobita reacted to the comment of n Instagram influencer named Ahalya from Hyderabad recently posted a video in which she said, “The only enemy of a Telugu person is another Telugu person. No, seriously, hear me out, and it’s honestly quite sad. We’re some of the least supportive people when it comes to our community. Someone starts a new business, opens a restaurant, creates something different, and instead of asking, how can I support this? The first reaction is usually, what’s so great about it?” She also pointed out that while Telugu people often talk about movies, pride, and culture, they rarely root for one another."She said &nbsp;‘100’ emoji, agreeing with her. She also added, “I packed my bags and left for Mumbai at age 16, with no guarantee of making it but I took my chance cus it was clear to me that the environment here felt deeply resistant and judgemental of anyone who dares to dream, especially if you’re an outsider to whichever field you want to enter. Double dose if you’re a woman.” The actor hoped that things had changed now and that the Telugu community grows a spine, adding, “Well, this was a while ago and I do hope things are different now. Here’s wishing everyone in our community can grow wings (and a spine).”- Pramod Nandivada

Sobhita Dhulipala shocker about women

Sobhita Dhulipala comments on women shock all

&nbsp;Young actor and producer Rakesh Varre has unveiled the teaser of his upcoming Telugu film Maya Lady. Directed by Prasankar, the romantic entertainer stars Madhumita Sarcar as the female lead. Produced under Crazy Ants Productions, the film is scheduled for a theatrical release this October, promising romance, comedy and suspense.The teaser introduces Krish, a youngster with clear expectations about love and marriage. His search for the ideal partner leads him to Asha, an independent and unpredictable woman with a bold personality. Despite her unconventional lifestyle intimidating his family, Krish develops strong feelings for her.The story takes a dramatic turn when Asha discovers Krish’s former relationship with Roopa. Her reaction creates a series of chaotic situations, leaving Krish struggling to handle love, jealousy and his complicated past. The teaser deliberately keeps the central mystery under wraps, building curiosity around the characters’ relationships.Maya Lady has already generated interest through its glimpse, title song and Sarigamale Gunde Anchullo melody. Rakesh Varre leads the cast alongside Madhumita Sarcar, Satya, Indraja and Mysore Suresh. Vishal Chandrasekhar composes the music, while Prasankar handles writing and direction for this October release.<figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b5o-_yZjAc"></oembed></figure>- Veda

Humorous & Quirky Teaser Of Maya Lady

Maya Lady Teaser Creates Buzz

&nbsp;&nbsp;Aakasamlo Oka Tara locks its release. Dulqer Salmaan is renowned for his versatile and impactful performances and he was last seen in the film I'M Game. However the film tanked at the box office. In the meantime, all eyes are on his next project. The makers of his upcoming romantic entertainer titled Aakasamlo Oka Tara locked its release date.The film will be releasing on 20 November 2026 across the world in an extravagant manner. The makers confirmed the release with the interesting poster feautring Dulqer Salmaan. Pavan Sadineni is directing the project which stars Satvika Veeravalli as the female lead.Shruti Haasan is playing an important role in the film produced by Light Box, Swapna Cinemas, Vyjayanthi Movies, and Geetha Arts. GV.Prakash Kumar is scoring music for the film. Shruti Haasan will be seen in the role of a bold teacher in the film.- Pramod Nandivada

Aakasamlo Oka Tara announces its arrival

Aakasamlo Oka Tara locks its release

&nbsp;&nbsp;Dada working under strict deadline. Balakrishna's upcoming project Dada with Gopichand Malineni is progressing at a brisk pace. Reports are coming that Balakrishna set a deadline for the makers. Reports are coming that the film has another 20-25 days of shooting.The makers are planning to wrap the shoot by October and keep the date for spectacular release on 24 December as XMas special. The film stars Kajal as the female lead. The film is a gangster based action drama. Already the film's first look and the glimpse got tremendous response from all quarters. Kajal is playing the role of a powerful cop in the film.Thaman is the music director for the film which stars Manchu Manoj in the role of a powerful antagonist. The film bankrolled by Venkata Satish Kilaru under Vriddhi Cinemas.Expectations are high on the project as Balakrishna and Gopichand Malineni earlier came up with the action entertainer Veera Simha Reddy.- Pramod Nandivada

Dada sets a deadline

Dada working under strict deadline

&nbsp;&nbsp;Nani keen to complete Bloody Romeo. Natural Star Nani is awaiting the release of his upcoming film The Paradise. The film directed by Srikanth Odela is releasing on 24 September 2026. Expectations are high on the project and the makers are set to increase the promotions pace.Nani will be promoting the film in Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi and Hyderabad on 17,18,19,21 Sep respectively. In the meantime, all eyes are on his next project. His project titled Bloody Romeo under the direction of Sujeeth is generating tremendous interest.Nani is keen to kickstart the project from October itself. Nani is keen in not having any gap between The Paradise release and Bloody Romeo start. Pravin Lakkaraju is the music director. He already started music sittings for the project.The film is produced by Venkat Boyanapalli under his Niharika Entertainment banner. &nbsp;Prithviraj Sukumaran is playing an important role in the film &nbsp;which is expected to go to sets during Dasara and plans are on to release the film during 2027.- Pramod Nandivada

Nani to speed up Bloody Romeo

Nani keen to complete Bloody Romeo

&nbsp;&nbsp;Ranbir refuses prasad, gets trolled. Ranbir Kapoor has been facing immense negativity eversince the makers cast him in the role of Lord Ram in the film Ramayana directed by Nitesh Tiwari. The film's first part is releasing on 6 November 2026.In the meantime, Ranbir Kapoor refused prasad and is now getting trolled by people. anbir Kapoor recently attended a Ganesh Chaturthi celebration with his wife Alia Bhatt at the Ambani house. Amidst the celebration, a throwback video of the actor is going viral on social media.In the video, the actor is seen seeking blessings of Ganapati Bappa in Mumbai.After seeking the blessings, Ranbir is seen distributing Modaks to the paps. However, when one of the paps offered Ranbir the prasad, the actor refused to take it and said, “Main to diet pe hun tum kha lo.”People reacted in the following way.One person wrote, “On a serious note one piece of sweet as a prasad wont affect your health in any negative health. Yeh diet ka reason bilkul bakwass diya hai.”Another added, “Isko beef de dete to ye kha leta.” A third person commented, “Ek chhoti si bite kha leta toh mar nahi jata..bappa ke Darshan bhi formality ke liya hai shayad.” Another penned, “Beef khne wale prasad kaise kha sakta hai.....aur inko ram bana diya hai.”However, the viral video turned out to be from 2023.- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Ranbir lands in trouble

Ranbir refuses prasad, gets trolled

&nbsp;Rashmika Mandanna has resumed shooting for Allu Arjun and Atlee’s highly anticipated Raaka in Mumbai. After taking a medical break following a hip injury sustained during Mysaa, the actress returned to the sets on September 15. Her initial stint will be brief, while her full fledged schedule is expected to begin in October.Rashmika was originally scheduled to join Raaka in August, but production plans were changed after her injury. With her recovery now complete, she is set to reunite with Allu Arjun for several important sequences. The duo’s collaboration has generated considerable interest following their successful pairing in the Pushpa franchise.Karan Mehta has also joined Raaka and has already started filming his portions. The film features a major ensemble including Deepika Padukone, Mrunal Thakur, Janhvi Kapoor, Ramya Krishnan, Jim Sarbh and Yogi Babu. The project is being mounted by Sun Pictures as a large scale fantasy action spectacle.Raaka marks Allu Arjun’s first collaboration with director Atlee and is being positioned as an ambitious sci-fi fantasy action film. Reports indicate that production is expected to continue into early 2027, with a late 2027 or early 2028 theatrical release currently planned. The film is among the most closely watched upcoming projects in Indian cinema. - Veda

Rashmika Rejoins Raaka

Rashmika Mandanna Returns to Allu Arjun Raaka Sets

The makers of Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s Ranabaali have officially completed the film’s 130 day shoot. Director Rahul Sankrityan shared a behind the scenes video announcing the wrap. The period action drama has now entered post production, with the team working towards its October 16 worldwide theatrical release.Rashmika recently completed her portions as Jayamma, receiving an emotional farewell from Vijay and the team. Director Rahul Sankrityan revealed that he named her character after his mother and designed Jayamma as a strong woman from a different era. The film reunites Vijay and Rashmika after Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade.Ranabaali is set against a 19th century backdrop and follows a period action narrative involving Vijay Deverakonda’s character and British era forces. Arnold Vosloo plays the antagonist, while the film is being produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under Mythri Movie Makers, with T-Series presenting the project.Ajay-Atul have composed the music, while Nirav Shah and Jishnu Bhattacharjee have handled cinematography. The makers have also announced that the first half background score is complete, with post-production progressing alongside preparations for the October 16 Dussehra release. The full version of the much anticipated Endhayya Saami song is expected soon. - Veda

Ranabaali Is On Track For October 16 Release With Shoot Wrapped Up

Ranabaali Shooting Wrapped After 130 Days

‘Baa Baa Black Sheep’ is a new-age crime comedy being made with a different concept to entertain audiences across all sections. Presented by Donepudi Chakrapani and produced by Venu Donepudi under the Chitralayam Studios banner, the film is directed by Guni Manchikanti. The movie is set for a grand theatrical release on October 9. Tinu Anand, Upendra, George Maryan, Akshay, Vishnu, Karthikeya, Vismayasri, Malavi Malhotra, Kashyap, Raja Ravindra and others play key roles.Interestingly, ‘Baa Baa Black Sheep’ is the first South Indian film to be shot entirely in the state of Meghalaya. The teaser released earlier, along with the recently released song ‘Aaja Meri Jaani’, received an amazing response. Against this backdrop, the makers have now released the film’s second song, ‘Vevela Oohale Chupina’. Hit Machine Anil Ravipudi unveiled the song and congratulated the entire team.Coming to the backdrop of ‘Vevela Oohale Chupina’, a villain gang is searching for a rare box that they desperately want. They believe that the box is with the hero and heroine. At the same time, the hero and heroine come into the gang’s sight. Meanwhile, the hero is holding a gun, which unexpectedly goes off. The gang then starts firing back at the hero and heroine. It is against this backdrop that the retro-styled song ‘Vevela Oohale Chupina’ plays.The song has been penned by Kittu Vissapragada and sung by Shrri Sagar. With a distinctive backdrop and engaging music, the song is captivating throughout and makes listeners want to play it on repeat. On this occasion...Producer Venu Donepudi said, “The teaser of our film ‘Baa Baa Black Sheep’ and the song ‘Aaja Meri Jaani’ have received a superb response so far. Now, we are bringing the song ‘Vevela Oohale Chupina’ to you. This is a song that unfolds in a very different style. My thanks to Anil Ravipudi garu for releasing this song. We are releasing the film on October 9. The post-production work is currently in the final stage.“We completed the entire film in Meghalaya. ‘Baa Baa Black Sheep’ is the first South Indian movie to have been shot entirely in Meghalaya. We also filmed in breathtaking locations such as Cherrapunji. We successfully completed the film with meticulous planning. This was made possible with the support of our director Guni Manchikanti, the actors, technicians and the entire team.”

Vevela Oohale Chupina, the Second Song from Baa Baa Black Sheep, Released by Anil Ravipudi

Vevela Oohale Chupina, the Second Song from Baa Baa Black Sheep

&nbsp;Ajith Kumar’s much awaited Dare Devil has officially locked its production plans, reuniting him with director Adhik Ravichandran after Good Bad Ugly. The action entertainer will begin filming on November 2, 2026, marking Ajith’s return to cinema following his recent focus on motorsport.Dare Devil is being produced by Ajith’s wife Shalini Ajithkumar under Bravehearts Production, marking her debut as a producer. The project was officially titled in August, while the latest update confirms the November shooting schedule. The makers are yet to reveal the complete cast and detailed storyline.Anirudh Ravichander is composing the music, marking another collaboration with Ajith after Vidaamuyarchi. Cinematographer Abinandhan Ramanujam, editor Vijay Velukutty and stunt choreographer Supreme Sundar are also part of the technical team, continuing the creative association around Adhik Ravichandran.The promotional visuals feature Ajith in a stylish white suit holding dice, hinting at a high stakes theme and possibly gambling elements. Dare Devil is expected to be a major Tamil release, with reports earlier pointing toward a 2027 summer window. Further updates regarding the cast, shooting schedule and release date are awaited. - Veda

Ajith Kumar Dare Devil Set To Roll

AK Dare Devil Officially Announced By Shalini

&nbsp;While everyone is waiting for Superstar Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 which is scheduled for October 15 release, his next film Dharman has already entered its third shooting schedule. Director Ashwath Marimuthu announced the latest update by sharing a behind the scenes video featuring Rajinikanth and Raashii Khanna. The second schedule had concluded on September 4, indicating that production is progressing rapidly.The BTS glimpse shows Rajinikanth seated and interacting with Raashii Khanna during filming, adding to curiosity surrounding their characters. Dharman is Rajinikanth’s 173rd film and is being mounted as a commercial entertainer with thriller and family elements. The makers are keeping major story details under wraps.Rajinikanth reportedly plays a doctor with a darker side in Dharman. The first look poster showed him in medical scrubs holding a blood stained scalpel, alongside the tagline “Dharmame Vellum.” Director Ashwath Marimuthu has described the project as a blend of mass entertainment and thriller elements.Produced by Kamal Haasan and R. Mahendran under Raaj Kamal Films International, Dharman features Raashii Khanna and Simran alongside Rajinikanth. Anirudh Ravichander composes the music, while Niketh Bommi handles cinematography, Pradeep E Ragav edits and action choreography comes from Anbariv. The release date is yet to be announced. - Veda

Latest Update About Rajinikanth Dharman

Rajinikanth Dharman Enters Third Shooting Schedule

Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu, Jitendra Kumar, Ravi Kishan's &nbsp;Mirzapur-The Movie directed by Gurmeet Singh is doing good at the box office.However, Delhi High Court pulled up the makers for the use of &nbsp;Shoorveer, a song written as a tribute to Maharana Pratap, in a scene from the film.The bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia told advocate Jay K Bhardwaj, who was representing the film's makers, Excel Entertainment Pvt Ltd told "You please see and come tomorrow. If your conscience is satisfied... you are playing such a scene in the background song displaying Maharana Pratap,"The court passed these remarks while hearing a PIL seeking the removal of Shoorveer from the climax of Mirzapur: The Movie, or, alternatively, its replacement with another background score.The court observed "We are only on protection of the fundamental right of an artist. It may be whether it is an artwork or not, that call has to be taken either by the Central Government. We are not making any comment. We are only saying that we perhaps are not competent to decide such issues,"---- Pramod Nandivada

Mirzapur lands in trouble

Court pulls up Mirzapur makers

&nbsp;Girish A.D.’s Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has emerged as a sensational Malayalam blockbuster. Starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, the romantic comedy is produced by Dileesh Pothan, Fahadh Faasil and Syam Pushkaran under Bhavana Studios. Sangeeth Prathap, Vinay Forrt, Suresh Krishna and Shyam Mohan also play key roles.&nbsp;Released on August 21 as an Onam entertainer, the film has delivered extraordinary word of mouth. It crossed ₹300 crore worldwide in just 24 days, overtaking Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra to become Malayalam cinema’s highest-grossing film. By Day 26, reports placed its worldwide gross at ₹310.55 crore.&nbsp;The blockbuster’s phenomenal theatrical run has also affected its digital premiere. JioHotstar has reportedly secured the streaming rights, while an early September 18 date was discussed. However, reports now indicate that the OTT release is likely to be pushed to September 25 to accommodate the film’s continued theatrical momentum.&nbsp;September 25 is currently an expected date, not an officially confirmed premiere. The film’s earlier OTT window had already created multiplex concerns around its Telugu and Tamil releases, before the window was extended. With theatres still attracting audiences, the makers appear keen to maximize the blockbuster’s remaining theatrical run.&nbsp;- Veda

BKU OTT Release Delayed 

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit OTT Streaming Postponed

The biopic on legendary carnatic singer MS.MS.Subbulakahmi has been in the news for quite some time. According to the latest the biopic is launched in Chennai on the occasion of the legendary singer’s 110th birth anniversary. Kamal Haasan graced the launch event and wished the makers all the best.Rashmika Mandanna is playing the lead role in the film directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri. Kamal Haasan said &nbsp;“MS Subbulakshmi was an iconic woman and a pan-India superstar. She has been the uniting factor of India through her music. She sung in several languages, with pronounciation being perfect in all,”Rashmika Mandanna sharing her feelings said “This is a celebration of the singer’s life. Her voice was divine and I’m grateful that I got the opportunity to play her in this big film.”Director Gowtham Tinnanuri said “We want to capture the human side of MS amma’s life. Today, we live in a time when success is measured by likes and shares, but MS amma’s greatness was built by sheer discipline. That’s a powerful message to the younger generation,”Gowtham continued, “We’ve been working on this project for the past one year. As we explored MS Subbulakshmi Amma’s story, we discovered many beautiful aspects beyond what the world already knows.” The music for the film is tuned by Anirudh Ravichander. Allu Aravind, Rockline Venkatesh and Bunny Vasu are producing the film under their Geetha Arts, Rockline Entertainment, and Bunny Vas Works banners. ---- Pramod Nandivada&nbsp;

MS.Subbulakahmi biopic launched in Chennai

MS.Subbulakshmi biopic launched on special occasion

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is reportedly enjoying an extraordinary theatrical run in Kerala, maintaining daily gross collections above ₹1 crore for 26 consecutive days. The Girish A.D.-directed family entertainer has now crossed approximately ₹141 crore in Kerala gross, putting the ₹150 crore milestone within reach.The film’s remarkable consistency has continued well beyond its opening weeks, with strong audience turnout across major cities and smaller centres. Its sustained performance has been attributed to positive word of mouth, repeat viewing and broad family appeal, helping Bethlehem Kudumba Unit remain a major attraction deep into its theatrical run.Starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has reportedly emerged as one of Malayalam cinema’s biggest commercial performers. The film benefited significantly from the Onam festive season, while its humour, family-oriented storytelling and entertaining treatment helped maintain momentum after the initial holiday period. The film.made with 25 crores has already emerged as Malayalam Industry Hit grossing 305+ Crores globally already.The reported ₹141 crore Kerala gross places the film on course for the ₹150 crore mark, which would represent a major milestone for Malayalam cinema. Strong performances, relatable family situations and audience friendly entertainment have continued to drive the film’s theatrical journey and box office momentum. - Veda &nbsp;

BHU Creates Unique Record In Mollywood

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Sets Kerala Box Office Record Straight

Vijay Sethupathi, Anurag Kashyap's Maharaja directed by Nithilan Saminathan turned out to be a big hit.According to the latest,the film is all set to become the first Tamil film to be remade in Hollywood.Rumours have it that would play the lead role.Maharaja makers shared &nbsp;“A HISTORIC MILESTONE! #Maharaja becomes the first Tamil film to be made in Hollywood by a major studio,” they wrote, making the news official. Fans were thrilled to see a Tamil film receive global interest. “Proud moment of entire team especially director @dir_nithilan Sir and actor @actorvijaysethupathi proud, kollywood forever,” read one comment under the post. “Only because of director, this milestone happens,”One of the film’s producers, Sudhan Sundaram said “Maybe McConaughey is one of the stars they are talking to, but only the agency will be able to confirm.”Maharaja starred Sachana Namidass, Natty Subramaniam, Mamta Mohandas and others in imporant roles.---- Pramod Nandivada

Maharaja gets a rare distinction

Maharaja getting remade in Hollywood

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the fresh panel under Section 3(1) of the Cinematograph Act, 1952, read with Rule 3 of the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024. The notice reads, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of 1952) read with rule 3 of the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024, the Central Government is pleased to reconstitute the Central Board of Film Certification as follows with immediate effect for a period of 3 years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.”According to the Ministry, the reconstituted 18-member board features prominent film industry figures. They included actors &nbsp;Preity Zinta, Suniel Shetty, and Pankaj Tripathi , Manoj Joshi, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Pallavi Joshi, and Rupali Ganguly, alongside filmmaker Priyadarshan and Grammy-winning musician Ricky Kej. Other appointees on the new panel include Vinod Anupam, Abhishek Jain, Hansraj Hans, Supriya Yarlagadda, Yatindra Mishra, Neela Madhab Panda, Nishigandha Wad, Waman Kendre, and Ramesh Patange.The previous censor board has been reconstituted in August 2017.---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

New CBFC panel formed

New CBFC panel constituted

Nani's upcoming mass action entertainer titled The Paradise is racing for a grand release on 24 September 2026. The makers released the new poster which showed Nani and Kayadu Lohar lighting cigarettes in a fire. Nani and Kayadu Lohar are playing the roles of Jadal and Subbu.Now, reports are coming that the film's runtime has been locked. The film's runtime is locked at 2 hours 44 minutes. The film's highlights are also revealed. The pre interval and interval sequences and pre climax and climax sequences are touted to leave all stunned.Kayadu Lohar is the female lead in the film which stars Mohan Babu, Raghav Juyal, Sonali Kulkarni, Babu Mohan, Sampoornesh Babu in important roles. Srikanth Odela is directing the film for which music is tuned by Anirudh Ravichander. Sudhakar Cherukuri is producing the film under his SLV Cinemas banner.---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

The Paradise highlights revealed

The Paradise: Nani, Kayadu Lohar on fire

Suriya and Mamitha Baiju’s Vishwanath &amp; Sons has made an impressive Netflix debut, recording 5.5 million views during its September 7–13 tracking week. The Venky Atluri directorial secured the third position globally among Netflix’s Top 10 non English films, underlining its strong reach beyond South Indian audiences.The family drama also entered the Top 10 charts across 14 countries and reportedly reached No.1 in four markets. Its digital success follows a strong theatrical run, with the film crossing ₹260 crore worldwide after 25 days before arriving on Netflix on September 11.Vishwanath &amp; Sons follows Sanjay Vishwanath, played by Suriya, whose carefully structured life changes after an unexpected turn involving family, parenthood and romance. Mamitha Baiju plays Maddy Jay, while Radikaa Sarathkumar, Raveena Tandon, Nassar and Harsha Chemudu feature in supporting roles.The film is available on Netflix in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada. Its 5.5-million debut week views also surpassed the reported 4.4 million opening of Blast, making it the biggest South Indian Netflix debut of 2026 according to available tracking. For comparison, Lucky Baskhar recorded 5.1 million views in its first week. - Veda

VAS Trends Globally On Netflix

Vishwanath And Sons Makes Strong Netflix Debut

Anant Nag’s role in the KGF franchise introduced the veteran Kannada actor to a much wider audience beyond Karnataka. Now, his remarkable career receives the country’s highest cinema honour, with Anant Nag chosen for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 for his contribution to Indian cinema.The prestigious honour will be presented at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony on September 22, 2026, at Ekta Nagar in Kevadia, Gujarat. The President of India will confer the awards at the ceremony, which recognises outstanding achievements in Indian cinema during 2024.Born Anant Nagarkatte in 1948, Anant Nag has built an extensive filmography across Kannada and several other Indian languages. His acclaimed works include Malgudi Days, Nishant, Accident, Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu and the KGF films, besides his memorable television appearance in Malgudi Days.The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, instituted in 1969, honours outstanding lifetime contributions to the growth and development of Indian cinema. Anant Nag’s recognition follows Mohanlal in 2025 and Mithun Chakraborty in 2024, continuing the tradition of honouring celebrated Indian film personalities. - Veda &nbsp;

Iconic Award To Malgudi Days KGF Actor

Anant Nag To Receive Prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award

&nbsp;&nbsp;Hanuman Ansh, the surprise Hindi box office sensation, is facing uncertainty over its Telugu release. The dubbed version was announced for September 18, but the promotional campaign has stalled, the teaser launch was cancelled, and reports indicate that censor certification is still pending. An official postponement has not yet been announced.The Telugu version was earlier set to be presented by filmmaker Trivikram Srinivas under Fortune Four Cinemas. However, reports now indicate that Trivikram has stepped away after the deal apparently fell through. Neither the filmmaker nor the makers have officially confirmed the development, leaving the September 18 release plans uncertain.Hanuman Ansh has delivered an extraordinary turnaround after opening to just ₹10 lakh. Made on a reported ₹2 crore budget, the spiritual drama has crossed ₹200 crore net in India and is nearing ₹300 crore worldwide, driven largely by strong word of mouth and sustained audience interest.Directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, the film explores the spiritual journey of Neem Karoli Baba, tracing his transformation from Lakshmi Narayan into a revered guru. Shobhinav Satya leads the cast. The Telugu release faces the challenge of carrying the Hindi film’s remarkable word of mouth momentum into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. - Veda&nbsp;

Hanuman Ansh Telugu Release In Trouble

Uncertainty Over Telugu Release Of Hanuman Ansh

Adivi Sesh’s G2, the highly anticipated sequel to Goodachari, is reportedly targeting February 5, 2027, for its theatrical release. The tentative date comes after multiple schedule changes, with the makers now nearing completion of the ambitious spy thriller. An official announcement is expected soon.G2 has been mounted on a significantly larger scale, with Adivi Sesh previously revealing that the production involved 150 shooting days, 23 specially created sets and locations across six countries. The film is designed as an international espionage thriller and is planned for a five language release.The sequel brings Adivi Sesh back as Agent Gopi, expanding the spy universe established by Goodachari. Vinay Kumar Sirigineedi makes his directorial debut, while Wamiqa Gabbi joins the franchise as the female lead and Emraan Hashmi plays a prominent role. Sricharan Pakala returns to the franchise as composer.Goodachari, released in 2018, earned strong appreciation for its tightly constructed spy narrative and stylish presentation. G2 is produced by T. G. Vishwa Prasad, Abhishek Agarwal and associates under People Media Factory, Abhishek Agarwal Arts and AK Entertainments. The sequel’s international scale has raised expectations for the franchise. - Veda&nbsp;

Adivi Sesh Goodachari Eyes February 2027 Theatrical Release

G2 Eyeing New Release Date

Mega nephew Sai Dharam Tej's 'Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham' is running successfully in theaters. The success function of the movie was held at Gurajada Kalakshetram of Vizag on Saturday, 22nd of November. All the film's cast and crew graced the event while huge crowd thronged to the venue to see their favourite stars.&nbsp;
Dil Raju's speech was one of the highlights of this function. He quoted mega brothers Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan as examples to inspire the youth. " The time when Chiranjeevi garu's PRP lost the general elections, many people commented that mega family's movies would not be watched by the audiences any more. But then, straightaway after the PRP's debacle, 'Magadheera' created industry records. Pawan Kalyan went on lean pace of his career for 10 years between 'Khushi' and 'Gabbar Singh'. Even then, he sustains the craze. The point is that both Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan have taken success and failure equally and today's youth are advised to get inspired from mega brothers," says Dil Raju.
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Mega Brothers Inspiration for Youth!

This is not something like any routine planning to be done for most other star kids of tollywood. He appears to create miracles in near future. This is about King Nagarjuana's younger son Akhil we are talking about. It is a known news that Akhil is making his debut as a hero with VV Vinayak's new movie. Akhil is keen at building up his career as a powerful mass hero. His debut movie may have full of mass elements in it with mass and fast beats to be composed by Thaman.
If Akhil's fans are excited with the details of his debut movie, his second movie will be a big shock to everyone and all. Buzz is that Akhil is contemplating to do a bollywood movie as his second venture. This happens to be the most prestigious project for bollywood as well. However, we need to wait and see whether these speculations prove to be right or not. Whatever it is Akhil has been succeeded in sending shivers to his opposition heroes' camps.

Akhil's Ultimate Shock with His 2nd Film?

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.

Sahaa - Life of Sanju Review

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

Bethlehem Kutumba Unit(2026) Movie: What's BehindMalayalam hit film Bethlehem Kudumba Unit starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju and directed by Girish AD is releasing in Telugu as Bethlehem Kutumba Unit on 4 Sep 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Jio Hotstar .Let us see how the film entertains movie lovers.Bethlehem Kutumba Unit(2026) Movie: Story ReviewBethlehem Kutumba Unit story revolves around two couple with age gap and how they wade through the difficulties and keep their romantic relationship intact. Twenty year old beautiful girl Ashley (Mamitha Baiju) gets attracted towards Justin Davis(Nivin Pauly), a middle aged man in the 30s, when she comes to a new town.Where this leads to, how did they take their relationship forward and the implications? and what roles their family members and socity play form the interesting developments.Bethlehem Kutumba Unit(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewNivin Pauly came up with a relatable performance. In the role of a 30 year old single person he performed in a subtle manner without overdoing himself. He with his screen presence, dialogue delivery and subtle comedy created lot of humour with his antics. Mamitha Baiju captivated all with her cute looks. She endeared herself to all with her expressive eyes.Roshan Shanavas, Sangeeth Prathap and Suresh Krishna who played the roles of Gixon, Joel Davis, Baiju, came up with commendable performances. Others added value to the proceedings with their performances.Bethlehem Kutumba Unit(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewThe story of Bethlehem Kutumba Unit is penned by Girish A D, Kiran Josey and is directed by Girish AD. Girish AD tried to touch up on the sensitivities of the people in relationship with significant age gap and how the society reacts. The story looks similar to the recent release Viswanath &amp; Sons which featured Suriya under the direction of Venky Atluri.Coincidentally both the films has Mamitha Baiju as the female lead. Girish AD unlike Venky Atluri who dealt with family emotions, decided to narrate the story in a hilarious and entertaining way. In this film, the age gap is reduced to just around 13 years unlike in Vishwanath &amp; Sons where it was more than 20 years.Right from the start till the finish, Girish AD included many scenes and hilarious elements to bring smiles and create a laughing riot in the theatres. The first half sails through smoothly with racy screenplay and sets the stage for the second half. However the second half falls apart with slow narration. He tried to continue in the same vein in the second half but he over did the comedy scenes and made viewers feel that the story is heading nowhere.There are many predictable elements in the second half and once the director's intention is known in the first half, viewers get disconnected . The dragged pre climax and the simple romance diluted the emotional blocks. To the top of it, the climax turned predictable.The music of Vishnu Vijay is beautiful. The songs are well shot and are situational. The songs added value to the narration. His background music elevated the scenes to the next level taking humour to the next level. The cinematography of Ajmal Sabu turned the film into a colorful one and visually appealing on the screen. Akash Joseph Varghese's editing turned out to be a mixed bag. While he turned the proceedings in the first half racy, the second half dragged at a snail's pace testing the patience of the viewers. Dialogues are funny and entertaining. Production values are good.Bethlehem Kutumba Unit Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Nivin Pauly, Mamitha Baiju</li><li>Music</li><li>Hilarious Scenes</li></ul>Bethlehem Kutumba Unit Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Missing Emotions</li><li>Predictable Plot</li><li>Snails Pace</li></ul>Bethlehem Kutumba Unit(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Bethlehem Kutumba Unit is funny and entertaining to the core. Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju came up with captivating performances and director Girish AD, dealt the sensitive topic in an extremely entertaining manner. Though the story simple and predictable and offered nothing new, he ensured that there are many hilarious scenes to keep viewers glued to the screen. He got the optimum out of the cast and crew. The screenplay is racy in the first half and nosedived in the second half. A little finetuning of the script, adding more emotions, doing away with the predictability would have added value to the narration. Considering all these elements Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Bethlehem Kudumba Unit. &nbsp;

Bethlehem Kutumba Unit Review

Romanchakam(2026) Movie: What's BehindSumanth Prabhas, Avanthika Sanil Kumar's youthful romantic entertainer Romanchakam is releasing on 3 September 2026. The film directed by Venu Gopal Reddy is appealing to all as it is produced by Pranav Reddy Vanga. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix and streaming will be after the completion of the theatrical run.Let us see what the film offered to move lovers.Romanchakam(2026) Movie: Story ReviewRomanchakam story revolves around a youngster falling in love with a beautiful girl and the happenings in his life right after that.Anvesh ( Sumanth Prabhas) who aspires to be an entrepreneur falls in love with a beautiful girl Mythili( Ananthika Sanil Kumar) , a youtuber. Anvesh 's life takes a startling turn and where this leads to and what role his friends Anil, Tirumal, Sasi &nbsp;Srinu and others,( Mani Aegurela, Narendra Ravi, Sai Sohan, Venkatesh Kakamanu) Mythili 's cousin Radha, Tanmay ,SI Nanjundappa ( Upendra Limaye) form the interesting part.Romanchakam(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSumanth Prabhas performed well in this role. These kind of roles are tailormade for him. He showed good expressions and emotions and generated enough fun in the scenes. Ananthika Sanil Kumar looked good on the screen. She looked cute, gorgeous and tried to express with her eyes. She played the role that confuses everyone and the director tried to generate fun around her role.Narendra Ravi who made an impression with the Pre Wedding Shoot, created a laughing riot with his performance. Whenever one got a feeling that the story is drifing and narration is heading nowhere, he pulled it back with his hilarious antics. Venkatesh Kakamanu, Sai Sohan and Mani Aegurela also complemented them with their performances taking the film forward.Upendra Limaye is good in the role of the police officer. Director KV.Anudeep's surprise cameo turns out to be the highlight. Others performed according to their roles.Romanchakam(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewRomanchakam story is penned by Venu Gopal Reddy. He selected a simple story and more than the story and screenplay, he concentrated on entertaining viewers with situational comedy. However, he took more time in establishing characters at the start and then dragged the narration with the scenes involving friends and then introducing the female lead. At that time one gets a feeling that the story is heading no where and the screenplay looked stale.After the predictable first half, except for the hilarious sequence in the runup to the interval and the interval block, the stage is set for the second half. The second half continues in the same way and the few comedy scenes involving the cop did not generate the required humour as it turned repetitive.The pre climax and climax picks up pace and the cameo involving Anudeep entertains all turning the film into a decent watch. There are many illogical scenes and the director failed to justify the behavior of the female lead and at time the hero character. Though the film is touted to be a romantic entertainer, it misses the strong romantic elements.Pavan Pappula turned the film visually appealing on the screen. He turned the scenes into colorful ones. Vasuki Vabhav's songs are melodious and at one touches souls and hearts. They are shot in a beautiful manner. The background music is in sync with the story. Dialogues targeted Gen Z and youth and at times crossed the thin redline with adult content and double meaning elements. Venu Gopal Reddy, the director himself handled the editing and it is ok. There are many scenes that impacted the flow of the narration and tested the patience of the viewers. Production values are good.Romanchakam Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Youthful Elements</li><li>Couple of Songs</li><li>Cinematography</li></ul>Romanchakam Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Screenplay, Story</li><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Over The Top Dialogues</li></ul>Romanchakam(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Romanchakam turns out to be predictable youthful entertainer. Director Venu Gopal Reddy Puppala came up with a simple story and he tried to entertain viewers with situational comedy. To some extent he succeeded but at times the dialogues turned over the top with all the actors indulging in shouting slugfest. The screenplay also offered nothing new. Youngsters may like the film to some extent if they ignore the predictability. Had he added few interesting elements and racy screenplay, impact would have been even more greater. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Romanchakam. &nbsp;

Romanchakam Review

Kiku Chiranjeevi(2026) Movie: What's BehindLow budget film Kiku Chiranjeevi is releasing in 28 August 2026. The film stars Kiku Yanamala, Kashish Khan in lead roles under the direction of Shubha Sai Venkat. Let us see what Kiku Chiranjeevi offered to movie lovers.Kiku Chiranjeevi(2026) Movie: Story ReviewKiku Chiranjeevi story revolves around an orphan who suffers from a rare ailment who falls for a beautiful girl who has her own conditions for marriage and the developments in their journey.Manu aka Manasa ( Kashish Khan) rejects many matches as they don't meet her pre conditions until she finds a youngster Chiru ( Kiku Yanamala) and they quickly fall in love.However Manu will be in for a shock. What is the shock, how she deals with them, what role Manu's father ( Srikanth Iyengar), Raghava Rao( Goparaju Ramana), Mask Man ( Rajeev Ravichandra), his mother ( Easwari Rao), her brother ( Tanikella Bharani) Investigation Officer &nbsp;( Sriram Venkat) form the interesting developments.Kiku Chiranjeevi(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewKashish Khan did justice to her role. She came up with decent expressions and emotions and added value to the scenes. She also oozed with glamour and gave full feast in intimate scenes in a song sizzling red hot on the screen.Kiku Yanamala is good in the role of a youngster who suffers from a rare disorder. He also showed variations in his role showing the transformation with ease in his body language. He delivered dialogues accordinglyEaswari Rao played an impactful role which is tailor made for her. She made an impression with her screen presence. Tanikella Bharani appeared in a key role. Goparaju Ramana and Srikanth Iyengar did justice to their roles. Sriram Venkat did a decent job in the role of the police officer. Others did justice to their roles.Kiku Chiranjeevi(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewKiku Chiranjeevi story is penned by Shubha Sai Venkat and he tried to thrill viewers with the youthful romantic thriller. The narration starts in an interesting way but quickly assumes predictable and monotonous flavour with the hero and heroine romantic track. Till the end of the first half, the so called thrill factor goes missing. He spent time with silly comedy scenes and romantic scenes and brings an end to the proceedings with the bold song setting the tone for the second half.While the first half is full of youthful romantic elements, the second half is filled with few thrills. Couple of scenes that come with twists may surprise common viewers but those who are used to watch such films find them predictable. But once those twists are revealed it is just a matter of time as to how the proceedings are brought to a logical conclusion.The first half filled with romantic and bold scenes is in complete contrast to the second half filled with couple of twists. The story turned out to be predictable and screenplay left many questions unanswered with illogical elements. The pre climax is ok while the climax turns out to be tame.Ramakrishna. P with his cinematography showed the scenes according to the narration and the story. Shekar Chandra tuned couple of songs. One song is bold and loaded with intimate scenes. His background music is as per the scenes ensuring that they are seamless. Editing of Chota K. Prasad is just ok. It could have been better as there are repetitive scenes that impacted the narration. Dialogues are ok and production values are average.Kiku Chiranjeevi Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Kashish Khan</li><li>Couple of Twists</li></ul>Kiku Chiranjeevi Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Illogical Scenes</li></ul>Kiku Chiranjeevi(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Kiku Chiranjeevi turns out to be a routine survival thriller. Kashish Khan indulged in bold beauty treat. Director Shubha Sai Venkat planned to thrill viewers and the makers promoted it as a thriller. However, with the thrill factor missing in the first half and monotonous elements, screenplay assuming serial type narration, everything misfired. The second half has couple of twists but these couldn't revive the fortunes as viewers have watched such twists and films for many decades. One gets a feeling that they are watching two films on one ticket.Doing away with unnecessary scenes, illogical elements, rework on the script and gripping screenplay would have added more fire power. Considering a all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Kiku Chiranjeevi. &nbsp;

Kiku Chiranjeevi Review

South India's most awaited movie of the season and top director Shankar's 'I' movie's release date has reportedly been confirmed as January 14 as a Sankranthi gift. The movie, in fact, got a series of postponements due to the delay in dubbing and post production works. Everyone thought the movie maybe pushed to summer for its release. But then, the sudden decision of the makers on the release date of the movie brought laurels among director Shankar's fans. Naturally, the release of 'I' for Sankranthi may threaten to other big movies to be releasing for Pongal.
Vikram and Amy Jackson have done the lead roles in this costliest movie of India. AR Rehaman has scored the music of the movie. Aascar Ravichandra has produced the movie.

Flash: Shankar's 'I' in Sankranthi Race