&nbsp;&nbsp; Irumudi shades in Ravi Mohan next with &nbsp;Vishnu Sasi Shankar . Mass Raja Ravi Teja scored a resounding hit with the devotional commercial entertainer Irudmudi directed by Shiva Nirvana.Ravi Teja made a powerful comeback with Irumudi after the six consecutive flops. Irumudi is turning out to be the highest grosser in Ravi Teja's career. Now reports are coming that Kollywood star Ravi Mohan's next with Malayalam director Vishnu Sasi Shankar will have Irumudi shades.Vishnu Sasi Shankar earlier attracted all with the film Malikappuram and his next with Ravi Mohan will also based on Lord Ayyappa. Inside talk is the film will also have the hit song Pallikattu Sabarimalaiku at an important juncture in the film. There is no official confirmation from the makers about the same and it has to be seen whether their film is based on Lord Ayyappa or it is a different story altogether. - Pramod Nandivada

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Irumudi shades in Kollywood star project

Irumudi shades in Ravi Mohan next with  Vishnu Sasi Shankar

&nbsp;Mega Star Chiranjeevi's socio fantasy entertainer Vishwambhara directed by Mallidi Vasishta which generated immense interest when it was announced is now losing its steam.Following the substandard VFX and CGI in the teaser, the makers got shocked with the trolls. Though they claimed that the they are under course correction, till now they did not come up with the updates and also maintained stoic silence.It seems even Chiranjeevi is losing confidence and he stopped speaking and is concentrating on his next project. Mallidi Vasishta came up with bold statements about Vishwambhara and recently rumours spread that the film would be releasing during Dasara.Now inside talk is the film will not be releasing this year and may eye the summer release in 2027. Inside talk is the CGI is taking lot of time and this is resulting in the delay. But already people lost interest in the film and the mere mention of Vishwambhara is scaring everone.- Pramod Nandivada

Vishwambhara scaring all

Vishwambhara release developments scaring everyone

&nbsp;Yash's Toxic A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups directed by Geetu Mohandas releasing worldwide on August 26 faces fresh hurdle in Tamil Nadu beyond Telugu states Irumudi screen battle. Produced by Venkat K Narayana KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, this gangster action thriller stars Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth across 12000 screens worldwide.Theatre owners and distributors in Tamil Nadu demand eight week theatrical window before OTT release to protect box office. Producers association rejected demand announcing stoppage of new Tamil films shoots from September 1. Dispute raises questions whether 700 theatre Tamil Nadu release of Yash film will be affected next week.Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association president Subramanian told that dispute will not affect Toxic release. He confirmed film will release in around 700 theatres in Tamil Nadu alone on August 26 as scheduled. He added post September 1 situation uncertain as producers announced without understanding exhibitor expectations clearly now.Producers treasurer Dhananjayan said OTT platforms importance if film fails citing Thaai Kizhavi sold after six weeks while Youth after five weeks. He said Toxic avoids issue as it is releasing before deadline. Advance bookings crossed 7.5 lakh tickets worth Rs 36.21 crore and Karnataka leading with Rs 16.4 crore with still a day ahead of release. - Veda &nbsp;

New Headache For Toxic In TN

Toxic May Face Tamil Nadu Theatre Clash

Yash's Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is slated for a spectacular release on 26 Aug 2026. The advance bookings is getting huge response from the movie lovers and Yash's stardom is seen in Hindi also as the Hindi version is witnessing record &nbsp;bookings and many cities across North are adding extra screens.Toxic advance sales with Karnataka accounting for Rs 15.51 crore across languages. Maharashtra follows with Rs 2.99 crore, Delhi with Rs 2.09 crore, Uttar Pradesh with Rs 1.62 crore and West Bengal with Rs 1.60 crore. Sikkim has recorded the lowest advance at Rs 800.Interestingly, the film is also attracting advance bookings for its Hindi 4DX shows. The Hindi 4DX version is also seeing bookings, with NCR recording Rs 9.5 lakh, Bengaluru Rs 4.64 lakh and Mumbai Rs 4.33 lakhToxic hindi version sells 136K tickets in top national chains. and is is looking to close its advance sales around 200K ticket mark in National Chains.Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth are playing important roles in the film directed by Geetu Mohan Das.The film's official plot says "A gangster navigates the complexities of loyalty, morality, and the struggle for personal redemption in a post-independence Goa where violence and jealousy reign. With its atmospheric world, brutal action sequences, and morally conflicted characters, the film explores the price one must pay for love and for finding redemption amidst the darkness."- Pramod Nandivada

Toxic: Yash’s Hindi Stardom Is Proven

Toxic Advance Bookings Prove Yash’s B-Town Stardom

AP teachers accuse Irumudi makers of insulting them. Mass Raja Ravi Teja's recent release Irumudi directed by Shiva Nirvana is getting good response at the box office. The film is becoming the highest grosser in Ravi Teja's career.Even as the makers are celebrating and are over the moon with the film's success, the film landed in controversy. The Andhra Pradesh Teachers Federation accused the makers of insulting the teachers and demanded the removal of those scenes immediately.It is known that the film showed a school in Alluri Sitha Rama Raju district and Swasika Vijay played the principal in a highly negative and demeaning manner. The leaders Chennupati Manjula and Basavalingarao demanded removal of those scenes as the school name was also shown as Sileru Zilla Parishad High School and also it portrayed government schools in an insulting manner.They warned to launch state wide protests if the makers donot respond to their demands. The makers are yet to react to the controversy. - Pramod Nandivada

Irumudi lands in controversy

AP teachers accuse Irumudi makers of insulting them

&nbsp;&nbsp;Young heroes concentrating on novel stories. Many young heroes are who tasted flops are concentrating on novel stories. Sharwanand scored hit with Nari Nari Naduma Murari and entertained with Biker. He is now coming with Bhogi and George Krish. He is also teaming with Sampath Nandi.Ram is now weilding the megaphone after multiple shocks for his next RaPo 23. Apart from it, he is also in talks with few directors and is planning a mystic thriller. Varun Tej finally scored a hit with Korean Kanakaraju. He is now starring in Bhari under the direction of Yadu Vamsi of Committee Kurrollu fame.Naga Chaitanya sometime back entertained with Thandel. He is now starring in Vrushakarma under the direction of Karthik Dhandu. Rumours have it he is coming with a romantic entertainer and it will be helmed with Bedurulanka fame Clax. Rumours are coming that he may also team with Venky Atluri. &nbsp;Venky Atluri scored hits in form of Sir, Lucky Bhaskar and Viswanath &amp; Sons.Inside talk is he is also contemplating project with Masooda fame Sai Kiran. - Pramod Nandivada

Young Heroes coming with novel stories

Young heroes concentrating on novel stories

Onam festival winner, Malayalam Blockbuster Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Telugu version is releasing worldwide on September 4th after Malayalam success directed by Girish AD starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju. Bhavana Studios sixth production produced by Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran achieved huge buzz after their previous outing Blockbuster Premalu.Malayalam original released August 21 for Onam 2026 continues strong run with packed houses across Kerala and overseas. The film has already grossed 65 - 70 crores in three days and racing towards 100 crores. Story follows Ashley who falls for older neighbour Justin charismatic middle aged man twelve years senior. Set against close knit neighbourhood and large family film blends romance humour and slice of life drama.Film emerged as Nivin Pauly's biggest opener written by Girish AD and Kiran Josey. Future Runup Films is distributing Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Audience eagerly watching whether Girish AD and Bhavana Studios combo will repeat Premalu Telugu hit success again.Shot across Chalakudy, Pollachi, Goa Hyderabad, Kuttikkanam over hundred days ensemble includes Sangeeth Prathap, Suresh Krishna, Bindu Panicker, Vinay Forrt, Roshan Shanavas, Shyam Mohan, Srinda Parvathy and Meenakshi Ravindran. Music by Vishnu Vijay while &nbsp;cinematography Ajmal Sabu. - Veda

Onam Winner BKU To Release In Telugu

Bethlehem Kutumbam Telugu Release Date Locked

&nbsp;&nbsp;Filmmaker Siddharth Anand booked first day first show tickets for Yash starrer Toxic A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups releasing August 26 after multiple delays. On X he praised Yash as superstar who broke mould calling film fantastic dynamic unpredictable. Directed by Geetu Mohandas produced by KVN Productions, Monster Mind Creations.His post quickly went viral as fans recalled his recent oops remark on Telugu films flop list including NTR Devara, Pawan Kalyan OG, Vijay Deverakonda Kingdom, Ram Charan Peddi , Prabhas Raja Saab Mahesh Babu Guntur Kaaram, and Balakrishna Daaku Maharaaj which angered Tollywood fans accusing him of hate.Toxic written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas features Yash in dual role Raya and Ticket alongside Kiara Advani Nayanthara Huma Qureshi Rukmini Vasanth Tara Sutaria. Pan India gangster saga set in Goa from 1940s to 1970s budgeted Rs 500-700 crore targeting 12000 screens worldwide post KGF Chapter 2.Meanwhile Siddharth Anand is preparing next big project King starring Shah Rukh Khan marking Suhana Khan theatrical debut produced by Red Chillies Entertainment Marflix Pictures slated December 24 2026 release. His support for Toxic shifted the conversation from Tollywood controversy towards excitement for Yash return after a considerable gap now. - Veda &nbsp;

He Mocked Tollywood, Now He’s Booking Toxic FDFS!

Siddharth Anand Took a Dig at Tollywood, Now Booking Toxic FDFS

&nbsp;&nbsp; Ravi Teja's Irumudi, released on August 21 produced by Mythri Movie Makers directed by Shiva Nirvana, is doing exceptionally well at the box office. The family drama about an alcohol-addicted father taking Ayyappa Deeksha strikes a chord with the audiences. The film also stars Priya Bhavani Shankar, and Baby Nakshathra.The Nizam territory clash revives old rivalry between Mythri Group and Dil Raju. While Irumudi carries extraordinary demand, Yash's Toxic, arriving on Wednesday, August 26 is grabbing maximum screens. BookMyShow shows few Irumudi shows in Hyderabad Wednesday, triggering major uproar on social media platforms.Toxic A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups directed by Geetu Mohandas produced by KVN Productions and Yash's own Monster Mind Creations stars Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria. Budgeted at Rs 500-1000 crore, Toxic is labelled as one of the most expensive Indian films, set in post independence Goa gangster saga, targets long weekend with Milad Un Nabi and Raksha Bandhan festivals.Dil Raju owns 37 prime single screens but multiplexes prefer him due to goodwill. Fans oppose dubbed film getting preference over main language Telugu film Irumudi. If Toxic gets positive talk from Wednesday it can collect superbly despite reduced screen count controversy. Well at the end of the day it is all business and also good cinema always survives even facing many hurdles. - Veda &nbsp;

Irumudi Vs Toxic Battle In Screen Count

Theatre Crunch For Irumudi Amidst Toxic Huge Release In Nizam

&nbsp;&nbsp;Is it right for Film Promotions in Colleges. Of late, the makers are promoting their films in colleges and this is becoming a new trend. In the midst of all this, people are wondering whether promoting films in collleges is right or wrong.Recently the makers of Yash's Toxic promoted the film in Malla Reddy University and the entire unit got a huge reception. Earlier Sasi Kumar promoted the film My Lord in educational institution. Rahul Ravindran promoted his film The Gilfriend at CMR Group of Institutions.Previously, Shah Rukh promoted his film Fan in his Hansraj College, Delhi. Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde promoted Deva at Mithibai College,Mumbai and they also met students at RD National College, Mumbai.The Dirty Picture, Krrish 3, Badlapur, Brothers and Shaandaar and others were promoted in Mithibai College, Mumbai.Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan shot promotional song of Haiwaan at SNDT College in Mumbai.Dil Raju says “These days, the youth audience is very important for a film’s success.” Preeti Reddy, Vice-Chairman, Malla Reddy Institute, shares “Film promotions are easy for any producer or any distributing agency to do inside a campus because the students are all there rather than keeping it somewhere else.”Preeti Reddy, Vice-Chairman, Malla Reddy Institute, says “Film promotions are easy for any producer or any distributing agency to do inside a campus because the students are all there rather than keeping it somewhere else.”She added “I have taken care and we had asked to blur a few unseen images or unseen scene clips so that we feel more secure about it.”She continued “We are all fond of actors and actresses, and when these people come to a campus it is like an honour or a feel-good factor to see them.”Actor, director Sasi Kumar however says “Because even if we don’t do the pre-release event, anyway the students will go to the movie theatres to watch this movie.”Rahul Ravindran adds “What is crucial in the first two or three days of a film is attaining that critical mass where enough people have watched it for word of mouth to spread. Below that number, word of mouth doesn’t really spread. One of the easiest ways to get an audience base that will very quickly spread word of mouth is colleges. Ten kids watch it in college, they’re going to be back in college the next day talking to their friends and classmates. Typically, word of mouth will spread much faster than attracting audience bases from any other strata.”Students are however loving these events and are excited for them.- Pramod Nandivada

Film Promos in Colleges: The New Trend

Is it right for Film Promotions in Colleges

Kerala 19 year old Kaziah Liz Mejo won Miss Universe India 2026 title at grand finale held in Zee Studios Jaipur Rajasthan on August 23 2026 beating 52 contestants. Miss Universe India 2025 winner Manika Vishwakarma crowned her successor. Law student from Mavelikkara now set to represent India internationally at global competition.Miss Universe India 2026 selection included auditions interviews across country with 52 entrants including 31 states union territories 20 wildcards and 1 NRI. Finalists judged on confidence personality communication talent leadership and knowledge of Indian culture. Vaishnavi Ganesh from Tamil Nadu first runner up while Anushree Gujarat second runner up.Grand finale featured prominent jury panel headed by Sushmita Sen India first Miss Universe 1994 winner. Former winners Celina Jaitly Urvashi Rautela Rhea Singha also part of panel along with Pragya Kapoor Visha Ladhia Anna Blanco and Dr Stuti Khare Shukla. Event broadcast live on YouTube attracting huge audience engagement online.Kaziya journey will now move to global stage representing India at 75th Miss Universe pageant in Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum San Juan Puerto Rico November 24 2026. Following victory she said crown is responsibility not just beauty win aiming to showcase culture talent confidence of younger generation and bring crown back India. - Veda &nbsp;

South Girl To Represent India At 75th Miss Universe Pageant 

Kerala Girl Kaziah Loz Mejo Is Miss Universe India 2026 Winner 

Kriti Sanon starred in the commercial endorsing a jewellery brand promoting Rakshabandhan. It at once generated huge controversy as Kriti wore an Indo-Western outfit comprising a bralette-style blouse with a cape and a draped skirt.Netizens are shocked with Kriti's outfits as Rakshabandhan features people wearing traditional outfits and they reacted in the following way.Now, Kangana Ranaut in a furious manner. &nbsp;Taking to her Instagram Stories on Monday evening, Kangana wrote a note. It read, “It's a wonderful time to be a woman. Our closets are full of variety of clothes, today's woman is a global woman. From cocktail dresses to lehenga cholis, jeans to saris, bikinis to salwar kameez, from all the options that are available to us today why would you tie your brother a rakhi in your bikini/undergarments? Where are all your styling options? Ha ha the advert looks intentionally creepy!”Another social media user questioned Kriti's styling and wrote, “Where is Puja Ki thali? Why are you wearing bra in front of your brother? Is this a Raksha Bandhan? Where is Tilak?”---- Pramod Nandivada&nbsp;

Kangana questions Kriti Sanon Rakshabandhan ad

Kangana furious over Kriti Sanon Rakshabandhan ad

Tapsee is coming to entertain movie lovers with her female oriented film Gandhari directed by Devashish Makhija. Kanika Dhillon penned the story for the film.Now, it is coming out that Gandhari landed in copy right controversy. Kalyan Bandi, an IIT Madras alumnus who works as an Inspector with Central GST and Customs, claims he had written and registered a story titled Gandhari in 2019, built around a similar core of a mother who takes on the avatar of a fierce goddess as she finds herself caught up in a child-trafficking racket.Bandi says that despite sending the legal notice in September 2025, the matter remained unanswered and never reached court.He added &nbsp;“I don’t even want money. Just say thank you and acknowledge that it was my idea,” he said, adding, "I’ll be very happy if they can prove to me that this is not my story."Kanika Dhillon’s production house Kathha Pictures denied all these allegations and issued a statement.“Our attention has been drawn to allegations circulating on social media and in certain publications to the effect that our forthcoming film Gandhari copies another person’s concept and uses that person’s title. These allegations are false, and we deny them unequivocally. Gandhari is an original work, written and produced by Ms. Kanika Dhillon and developed by Kathha Pictures. Its story and screenplay are Ms. Dhillon’s own work. We request the media, digital platforms and members of the public to treat these allegations as what they are, namely unverified and false, and to refrain from publishing, circulating or repeating them as established fact.”---- Pramod Nandivada&nbsp;

Gandhari lands in copy right controversy

Gandhari lands in copy right row

Everyone got a huge shock when Ranvir Singh walked out of Farhan Akthar's Don3. The controversy snowballed and according to the latest Ranveer Singh has asked the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) to stay out of the dispute surrounding his exit from Don 3, insisting that the matter is between him and the film's producers, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani.Jagjit Singh Bhavnani, father of Ranveer Singh met IMPPA and submitted a plea challenging Excel Entertainment's reported Rs 45 crore compensation claim against the actor. IMPPA is currently examining documents submitted by both sides before deciding how it will proceed.A source shared “His lawyers mentioned that FWICE or IMPPA should not be the ones handling the issue. He believes it doesn't come under their jurisdiction. However, as an industry, these are the bodies that step in to resolve such matters. So, he will have to toe the line,”IMPPA President Abhay Sinha said &nbsp;"We are a producers' body and are acting in accordance with the laws governing us. I cannot speak on Ranveer's behalf, but we are following the legal process,"He continued &nbsp;"Once the lawyers of both parties go through the documents, we will be able to take a call. He is entitled to have his opinions, but we are following the protocols."---- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Ranveer Singh warns producers body over Don 3

Don 3 row:  Ranveer Singh warns

Soundarya Rajinikanth revealed that superstar father Rajinikanth is writing his autobiography and she is closely involved in process. Speaking to Variety India during promotions, she clarified he himself is penning life story from bus conductor days in Bengaluru to Kollywood superstardom, sharing turning points fans always wanted to know.Having seen draft shaping up, Soundarya believes book will be rare work readers will revisit and draw inspiration from for years. She compared its enduring significance to Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda.Director Lokesh Kanagaraj earlier noticed Rajinikanth writing daily on Coolie sets revisiting specific years of life. Soundarya said at right time when life is adapted into film it will be most personally and professionally special project she could undertake.Rajinikanth taught her creativity requires clarity and discipline, not putting every idea into single project. She called being his daughter greatest blessing despite constant expectations and comparisons. - Veda &nbsp;

Rajinikanth Autobiography Update From Soundarya Rajinikanth

Soundarya Reveals Rajinikanth Autobiography Plans

The sad demise of Nandamuri Janakiram is an unrecoverable loss to the Nandamuri family. It is a known news that Kalyan Ram's 'Pataas' audio, which was supposed to be launched on December 7, was postponed by the makers. According to the inside sources, the audio function of 'Pataas' will not be celebrated and the audio CDs will be released directly into the market. On the other hand, Young Tiger NTR's 'Temper's makers have also reportedly decided to cancel the audio launch of the movie. Janakiram's death is said to be the reason for the cancellation of audio functions of both the movies.&nbsp;
Kalyan Ram has essayed a cop role in 'Pataas' which has Shruthi Sodhi in the female lead. The movie is being planned for released in the last week of this month. On the other hand, NTR has also sported the role of a police officer in 'Temper'. The movie is slated for release on January 9.

No Audio Functions of 'Temper' n 'Pataas'?

Ever since the Nampally court has given clean chit to Shwetha Basu Prasad, her confidence seems to have grown enormously. And now, she has given a fitting retort with an open letter to some of the media houses who tried to exploit her creating cooked up stories. Following is the open letter of Swetha Basu Prasad to the media.
Dear, Members of Media,
I grew up admiring some great journalists and reporters who, some times report even live from war-torn borders, natural disaster sites, terror attacked locations, etc. without hesitating a bit. These heroes inspired me to pursue my degree in Mass Media and Journalism degree too. I always thought, 'Wow! These guys, the media, actually risk their lives to bring us the truth'. And boom! You create a mess in my very life. Well done.
I understand that everything was a chain of reaction and versions of the incident with several mis-leading stories were picked up along with my.....wait, NOT MY 'statement!', which said:
"I have made wrong choices in my career, and I was out of money. I had to support my family and some other good causes. All doors were closed, and some people encouraged me to get into prostitution to earn money. I was helpless, and with no option left to choose, I got involved in this act. I am not the only one who faced this problem, and there are several other heroines who have gone through this phase."
Seriously?? Whoever you are, who imagined this statement, were you smoking funny cigarettes at work? Who talks like that? This sounds like a dialogue from some 80s Bollywood film. And why so many 'and' in that statement, go back to school amateur!
Thankfully my family, my friends and my circle of people didn't believe this statement. They know I do not speak like that. But, for the rest of India or anyone, anywhere on planet, for the last time: THIS IS NOT MY STATEMENT!
The problem with our society is, as long as I was given sympathy and everyone went 'awwww', 'poor girl', 'so sad' and so on, everybody was supporting me. But, as soon as people understand that they got carried away by a false statement and a girl of 23 can be strong and can stand on her own feet without any sympathies, the society feels that she is lying?? What's my fault if the news were the way they were? I cannot force anyone to like or respect me. These happen naturally. What happened was beyond my control.
After my detainment, I went straight to the rescue home where I stayed for 59 and a half days. (60th day, I came home), then where and how did I give a statement to media? My phone was confiscated, I made few last calls to Maa and few other close friends. I had absolutely no access to newspapers, television, internet or radio for those 2 months.
I had no clue what was going on outside Prajwala rescue home, Mehboob Nagar (outskirts of Hyderabad). Although I had a lovely time there teaching kids Hindi, English and Hindustani Classical vocals. I always do and I always will count those children in my prayers. I also read 12 books in those 2 months. Yes 12. Spent my time very productively.
But, after I came back home in Mumbai on 30th October 2014, I came across all the reports that had been around for those 2 months when I was absent and I was more amused than disappointed!
A report also said that 'the cops' said I gave that 'statement', which was denied by the Police in Hyderabad when I confronted them. One of the Police said, that no press notes were released by the department of Police, Hyderabad, of any such statement made by me. And anyway, Police is not allowed to reveal identity in such cases, so it was not possible by them to reveal any such statement. It's against the law. And how could they, firstly this statement does not exist. I was absent in the scene and that was an advantage for it to do the rounds.
And who are these business men in my life? I am just as curious as all of you!
So, here is the riddle: Why were the business men names who were caught 'along with me' not revealed?
Clue: Were there any business men with me in that room at the time of detainment in the first place?
Think Think.
PROVE IT!
I was in Hyderabad for Santhosham Awards, which was conducted on 30th August. I was never encouraged to get into commercial sex and no agent booked my tickets and stay there! My tickets and accommodation was done by the award event organizers. The hotel where I stayed with other guests of the award ceremony was a hospitality partner with the event. I still have the itinerary in my email inbox.
My parents did not want me to act after Iqbal (2005). My parents' bigger concern was me passing my 10th and 12th grade properly and not jumping into movies at 16! We don't dine at Wasabi every other weekend but that doesn't mean my parents have not done enough to bring me up well. I had the best possible education, birthday gifts, family vacations, sports clubs for playing a sport and enrolment at Music Institute for learning music (I learn The Sitar from Sangit Mahabharati, Juhu, Mumbai), everything that a normal upper-middle class parents can do.
I did few south films (Telugu and Tamil) when I was about 18 and then past 3 and half years I had been busy making a documentary film called Roots on Indian Classical music, starring interviews of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Shubha Mudgal, A R Rahman, Vishal Bhardwaj, Dr. L. Subramaniam, Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia to name a few.
In fact, in June 2014 along with a friend (Adhiraj Bose), I also co-produced and acted in a 12 minute short film named INT. CAFE NIGHT. This short film starred myself along with Shernaz Patel, Naseeruddin Shah and Naveen Kasturia, which is doing rounds of film festivals right now. I have been auditioning for acting assignments as well. So what 'doors' were closed? Please get your facts right before jumping into conclusions!
However, on 5th December 2014 the Metropolitan Sessions Court, Nampally, Hyderabad, gave me clean chit in the case and withdrew the charges and stay order against me made by the trial court. To all those who supported me through out all this, thank you so much, extending a big hug to all of you.
Anyway, enough said, enough heard. I have completely gone past the whole incident and I overlook everyone who picked up false statement(s) and encouraged mis-leading stories without verifying it's authenticity. I overlook, because this episode does not deserve any more attention!
Shweta Basu Prasad

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Ameer Log(2026) Movie: What's BehindSmall film Ameer Log is generating interest with a captivating teaser and trailer. On top of that, with Rana associating with the project and presenting it, expectations increased. The film releases on 21 Aug 2026, and let us see what Ameer Log offers movie lovers.Ameer Log(2026) Movie: Story ReviewAmeer Log's story revolves around three friends who enjoy life in a bindaas manner before they are forced to change their behavior, and where this leads forms the interesting part.Seenu (Hari), Rafiq(Manoj) &nbsp;and Mallesh (Sashidhar) pass time not caring for their near and dear ones and following an incident, they change their ways, What is that incident, how it changed their lives and what part &nbsp;Nazeer (Sai Yogi), Chacha (Viswender Reddy), Seenu's mother, Rafiq's brother and sister in law, Mallesh's parents played and the connection to Geetha (Vedha Jalandharr), Ravi (Ravan Nitturu) should be watched on the screen.Ameer Log(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewHari, who played the lead role, did well as a youngster who, after spending life listlessly, changes himself. He showed good expressions and emotions and did justice to his role. Sashidhar performed well in the role and ensured that the narration sailed off smoothly. Manoj elevated the scenes with his dialogue delivery, body language, and mannerisms. He generated fun with his dialogues and at the same time drove home the message in a serious situation, showing good emotions and expressions.Visweswar Reddy played the role of Chacha to perfection. He delivered good dialogues and made an impact. Vedha Jalandharr did well in the role pivotal to the film. Ravn Nitturu is good in his role. Sai Yogi made an impression with his performance. Others like Pawon Ramesh performed according to their roles.Ameer Log(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewAmeer Log story is penned by Ramana Reddy Soma. He decided to entertain movie lovers, highlighting the Hyderabadi Deccan culture. He chose a simple point and narrated it in an interesting manner.Though the narration is predictable with three youngsters roaming listlessly before realizing their mistake and changing accordingly, the Deccani accent and the Old City vibes added value to it. What surprises all is that the director did not include a female lead in the film. He showed the female character as the sister to the three main characters.The dialogues are entertaining and natural, and none of them look forced and out of sync. The interval bang is done well turning the first half into a decent one. The second half continues in the same manner, and the screenplay and narration goes in a smooth and sedate manner.However for all the positives, the director after highlighting the conflict point and establishing it quite well, ends the film in a flat manner, disappointing all.The cinematography of SVK showed the Hyderabad old city vibes in a natural and realistic way. He used the camera angles to perfection and showed the nightlife and also the day hustles quite well and in an effective manner.The background score of Smaran Sai is good and complemented the proceedings, adding value to the narration. He came up with foot-tapping songs highlighting the old city culture and Deccani flavor. The editing of Rohit Penumasta is ok but could have been better, as there are a few drags that slowed the pace of the narration. Production values are decent.Ameer Log Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e63a707492f28924e8bd55737a4ddf8fb">Performances</li><li data-list-item-id="e2cdd659a323b0df0fdc0258c27e9da61">Deccani Accent</li><li data-list-item-id="eeff2eba6d0200a4450cb60e7877eeb2c">Foot-tapping Songs</li><li data-list-item-id="eb798e6b2e19d950be65e4d8c505c1044">Cinematography</li></ul>Ameer Log Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e62cf5e55019ae876998791077248c816">Simple Ending</li><li data-list-item-id="e4437c33859f04dafd3dfc1e019df67c1">No Real Twists</li><li data-list-item-id="e96c119f9c5b72c0ebcf6780ba466db10">Predictable Plot</li></ul>Ameer Log(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Ameer Log turns out to be a decent entertainer highlighting the Hyderabad Deccan culture. Director Ramana Reddy Soma got the optimum output from the cast and crew, and Hari Munnangi, Sasidhar Kocharlakota, and Manoj came up with spirited performances.The story is simple, but Ramana Reddy, with his screenplay, turned the film into an entertaining one blending humour, emotions, and Deccani dialogues in an effective way. However, predictability crept in with the passage of time, and the unidimensional screenplay hampered the proceedings. The rushed climax did not add much value to the ending. A little fine-tuning of the script and inclusion of a few more twists and turns would have added more power to the final impact. Considering all these points, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Ameer Log.

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Irumudi(2026) Movie: What's BehindMass Raja Ravi Teja's Irumudi, directed by Shiva Nirvana with its teaser and trailer generated immense interest among movie lovers with its teaser and trailer. With the title Irumudi sending devotional and spiritual vibes, curiosity levels increased. The unique combo of Ravi Teja and Shiva Nirvana became the talking point. With Ravi Teja's previous films not setting the box office on fire, all eyes are on this film. Irumudi OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix, and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us find out what Ravi Teja offered to movie lovers with Irumudi. Irumudi(2026) Movie: Story ReviewIrumudi's story revolves around the father who dearly loves his daughter and the happenings that unravel when he goes out of his way to protect everyone. &nbsp;Trinath ( Ravi Teja), an addicted drunkard, loves his daughter Manamma (Baby Nakshtra) a lot. He gets a shock of his life involving his daughter. What is this shock, and how is it connected to Trinath 's wife Kaveri ( Priya Bhavani Shankar), Goparaju ( Sai Kumar), Erraji (Ajay Ghosh), school teacher Dhanalakshmi ( Swasika Vijay), MLA ( Ramesh Indira), and others form the interesting part.Irumudi(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewRavi Teja surprises with his performance in the role. He slipped into the role effortlessly. Not only did he show his heroism, but he also surprised all, captivating all with emotional scenes. He delivered dialogues and emoting in a powerful manner to elevate the scenes to the next level. He made a powerful impact on the screen and connected chords with the viewers. He came up with a subtle performance, balancing emotions and also the heroism which he is known for, and endeared himself as Mass Maha Raja.Priya Bhavani Shankar is apt in the role of his wife. She got a very limited role and did justice to it with her performance. Baby Nakshatra, who played the role of the daughter, came up with a terrific performance. Her performance stood out in the film. Sai Kumar is good in his role, and he brought up his experience and made a good impression.Swasika Vijay and Ramesh Indira did what was required of them, and Ajay Ghosh is ok in his role. Others performed according to their roles.Irumudi(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewIrumudi story is penned by Shiva Nirvana. Shiva Nirvana came up with a story to connect chords with the viewers with father-daughter sentiment, raising of children, and blended well with the commercial and devotional elements. The first half sails off smoothly with the typical introduction of the protagonist in a commercial mass manner and carries it in the same manner. However, in between, he loses steam, but still, the first half ends on a decent note, setting the tone for the second half.He continues in the same manner in the second half but adds a few more intense emotional elements. A couple of twists generate interest, surprising all. The twists come as a surprise in a rather predictable story, and the flat narration, especially in the second half. However, once the twists are unraveled, there is nothing much in the story to take it forward. The climax ends on an emotional note.GV. Prakash Kumar elevated the scenes with his background music. His background score added impact to the emotional scenes. His music and tunes for the songs already became the chartbusters. The song placement, however, could have been better.Vishnu Sharma, with his cinematography, turned the scenes into visually appealing manner. He showed the scenes in a natural and realistic way. Prawin Pudi's editing is ok and could have been better in the second half. A few repetitive scenes in the second half slowed the pace of the narration. Production values are grand.Irumudi Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ed49577737747e880a185d019569b6bb4">Ravi Teja</li><li data-list-item-id="edf0a57026dd59cee020e559edb0b711e">Couple of Twists</li><li data-list-item-id="eb1926a324d5ac0a073ad90c1a1141713">Emotional Elements</li></ul>Irumudi Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eaa383771ec717dd568ef9b36764b4e8b">Weak Characterisations</li><li data-list-item-id="e1e45af9ae233b1294c249aacc02fe629">Predictable Elements</li></ul>Irumudi(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Irumudi turns out to be a decent entertainer with a couple of twists. Ravi Teja carries the film with a balanced and subtle performance, while Shiva Nirvana blends the father-daughter relationship with commercial and devotional elements.The story maintains a routine flavor in parts, while the devotional backdrop adds a different dimension to the proceedings. Shiva Nirvana handles the first half well and keeps the narrative engaging with a few interesting moments. But the pre-interval and interval bangs turn out to be bland.The second half is driven more by emotions and twists, with the story gradually building curiosity. However, there is some lag in the proceedings, and a tighter screenplay with a little trimming in the second half could have made the film more engaging and impactful.Overall, Irumudi has its moments and works as a decent entertainer, with Ravi Teja’s performance and the emotional elements standing out. A little more grip in the second half could have elevated the final result further. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 3 rating for Irumudi.

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Pallaburusu (2026) Movie: What's BehindSudhakar Reddy, Muralidhar Goud's Pallaburusu, directed by Uday Chauhan released on 14 Aug 2026. With Annapurna Studios getting associated with the project, interest levels increased. Let us find out what Pallaburusu offered to movie lovers.Pallaburusu (2026) Movie: Story ReviewPallaburusu's story revolves around the happenings in the life of an aged father and how he reacts when he thinks that his son neglected and insulted him. Shambhu (Kethiri Sudhakar Reddy) gets disheartened as his son Tirupathi (Muralidhar Goud) for not buying him Pallaburusu( Tooth Brush) apart from insulting him on various occasions.Where this leads to, how Shambhu shocks Tirupathi, and what roles Ravi (Prajwal Yadma), Swetha (Gomathi Reddy), Kavitha, Rekha play form the rest of the developments.Pallaburusu (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewKethiri Sudhakar Reddy virtually lived in the role. He looked jovial at times and showed his emotions and feelings when neglected by his son. The father-son bonding and conflict is elevated with his performance and natural expressions. Muralidhar Goud complimented him, and the scenes involving both of them helped carry the film forward with intensity levels intact.Prajwal Yadma and Gomathy did not get much scope to perform. They got inconsequential roles, and they tried their best to entertain with their performances.Pallaburusu (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewPallaburusu story is penned by Uday Chauhan. He came up with a simple story to highlight the bonding between the children and parents and how the relations change in property disputes. One gets a feeling that he drew inspiration from the hit film Balagam. The narration in the first half flows in a neat and decent manner and sets the stage for the second half. The repetitive scenes in the second half diluted the intensity levels of the first half. However, the pre-climax and climax scenes bring the interest levels back. The screenplay turned out to be decent, and the direction is to the point.The music for Pawan CH is attractive and appealing. The songs are situational and are shot well. While one song is emotional, the other two songs are foot-tapping. His background music is in sync with the story. Vinod Bangari's cinematography is quite good. He showed the rural atmosphere in Telangana in a natural and realistic manner. Srujan Adusumilli's editing could have been far better as there are many repetitive scenes that dragged the pace of the narration. Dialogues are natural and hard-hitting. Production values are decent.Pallaburusu Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e243c8363bbcc91d1475a5c23e19813ec">Performances</li><li data-list-item-id="e688f7ce94fe211a4e098636e8dee19a0">Music</li><li data-list-item-id="eb67959d00143b170999ebb6da3152928">Cinematography</li></ul>Pallaburusu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ea4b9de0f99f6f789e9a1d1a21240c729">Dragged Narration</li><li data-list-item-id="e4eefd4e4f26bbbfbd112f43c49183daa">Lack of Conflict</li><li data-list-item-id="e09960c6e404ebdd053ff476ea73b3525">Predictable Plot</li></ul>Pallaburusu (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Pallaburusu promises a lot but fails to deliver. Muralidhar Goud and Sudhakar Reddy comes with spirited performances and the director Uday Chauhan comes with simple story with interesting point. He tried to send a message to society in an entertaining manner but fails to connect chords with the viewers completely as the conflict point turns out to be weak.Uday Chauhan chose a simple point and tried to drive home an important message on how technology impacting the lives of people and children neglecting their parents in the old age. He takes the viewers into the story at the start itself but from then on failed to drive home the point in a convincing manner. The Ravi , Swetha love track and the father-daughter marriage episodes ends up testing the patience of the viewers.The court drama and the land dispute in the second half is shown in an illogical and silly manner. The point as to why son is hating his father is not shown in an elaborate manner and the father son bonding is not elevated properly except in the climax.A more racy screenplay, more intense and entertaining script would have added value to the narration. Considering all these aspects Cinejosh goes with a 1.75 rating for Pallaburusu.

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Makutam(2026) Movie: What's BehindKollywood Star Vishal is known for his high octane action entertainers. He is coming with Magudam which is releasing in Telugu as Makutam on 14 Aug 2026. The film marks Vishal's debut as a director. Let us see what Vishal offered to movie lovers with Makutam.Makutam(2026) Movie: Story ReviewMakutam story is all about a &nbsp;medical representative and the shocking happenings in his life and the reason behind them. A honest medical representative, Krupakar ( Vishal) , finally realises his dream of owning a car. &nbsp;However, his holiday outing with his wife Jamuna( Dushara Vijayan) and children in his car leads to shocking developments.What are those shocking developments, how it is connected to Linga (Vishal), Annapurna (Anjali), Naga( Ajay), Jana ( John Vijay), Martin ,Lala, Pandu ( Jayaprakash ) and others form the rest of developments.Makutam(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVishal is ok in his role. The role is tailormade for him and he performed accordingly. Vishal also played the father role and his look and makeup looked odd on the screen. He should have cast another actor in the role.Dushara Vijayan is fine in her role. Anjali did not look good on the screen and she delivered dialogues at the top of her voice. John Vijay is ok in his role. Jaya Prakash made his presence felt. Others like &nbsp;Ajay, Vamsi Krishna, Abu Salim, Arjai, Jhansi, Padam Kumar, Sabhumon performed according to their roles.Makutam(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMakutam story is penned by Ravi Arasu. The film marked the debut of Vishal as the director. Vishal tried to entertain masses with commercial elements revolving around the import of Chinese auto parts. However, Vishal included more family drama, action elements instead of highlighting the main topic.All the scenes right from the first scene turned routine, monotonous and predictable. Many expected things to change after Vishal who was seen as a honest and innocent medical representive gets trageted. But nothing of that sorts happen and the entry of other Vishal character is expected to change the proceedings at least in the second half. However, the narration nosedives in the second half to a new low. The scenes featuring Vishal, Dushara Vijayan lack the emotional connect and looks mundane and the so called comedy with Thambi Ramaiah doesn't work.Things doesn't change in the second half and the so called flashback episode which is expected to take the film to next level is dragged to the core testing the patience of the viewers. The chemistry between Vishal and Anjali looked odd on screen and to the irritation of viewers, the pre climax and climax is dragged to the next level leaving people wonder when the film will end. The climax fight looked silly and illogical leaving all shocked. The story is outdated and screenplay and direction didnot inspire any confidence.GV. Prakash Kumar's music offered nothing new. The tunes turned below average. His background music fared no better. At times it turned out to be loud. The cinematography of Richard M Nathan is just average. Dialogues are pretty ordinary. Production values are ok Makutam Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e2c7ae3808f3c1f410bed131a98326c5e">None</li></ul>Makutam Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e0c7f70282766b62277359ce93b9421e9">Everything</li></ul>Makutam(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Makutam turns out to be below-average mass entertainer. Vishal completely failed as the director and much to the disappointment of all, he even failed as an actor. At times he overacted and other times he underperformed and looked disconnected completely. No amount of changes to the script and screenplay would have changed the final result. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Makutam.

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Husharu Pittalu(2026) Movie: What's BehindYouthful entertainer Husharu Pittalu directed by Bikshu Yadav is releasing on 15 &nbsp;August. With Suresh Babu's Suresh Productions getting associated with the film, interest levels are increasing. Let us see how the film entertained movie lovers.Husharu Pittalu(2026) Movie: Story ReviewHusharu Pittalu story Ravi (Anush Thorat) is a bright student and school topper who dreams of continuing his academic success. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he comes across Balu (Charan). Their association brings a series of changes in Ravi’s life and also impacts Chitti (Vasavi Ganesan).The story also explores the roles played by Shailaja (Prani Reddy), Ravi’s parents Sattayya (Ramesh Nakirenti) and Sunitha (Sunitha Manohar), and Chitti’s father Pandu (Govardhan Reddy). How these characters influence the lives of the youngsters and where their choices eventually lead forms the rest of the story. Artists ReviewAnush Thorat performed well as an innocent boy whose life changes completely following the turn of events. He showed good expressions and emotions and endeared to all with his performance. Vasavi Ganeshan played the female role and her mannerisms, expressions and dialogue delivery connected chords with all the youth. She stole the show with her cute looks . She not only came up with energetic screen presence but also emoted well during the touching scenes.Prani Reddy did well in the role of Vasavi's cousin. Govardhan Reddy is good in the role of Vasavi's father. He emoted well, showing good expressions seeing his mother in his daughter. Ramesh Nakirenti and Sunitha Manohar are good in the roles of the parents of Anush Thorat. Anji Valguman performed well in an important role.Husharu Pittalu(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewHusharu Pittalu story is penned by Bikshu Yadav. He came up with a youthful romantic entertainer with a message to the youngsters and also elders. In order to connect chords with both these divergent sections, he loaded the first half with youthful elements and the second half with emotional elements trying to drive home the message.Though there are many bold scenes and dialogues in the first half, it connects chords with the youngsters as it was shown in an entertaining manner loaded with humorous elements. The interval block sets the stage for the second half. While the screenplay is racy and narration is quite fast paced in the first half, the second half narration slides down with monotonous elements. The preachy dialogues and repetitive scenes put off viewers. Finally the movie ends in a predictable manner.The music of Charan Arjun is good. The title song already became a chartbuster and it is choreographed in a good way on the screen. His background music is in sync with the story. Marthand K Venkatesh's editing is quite good in the first half. The pace in the second half dips due to repetitive scenes and intense emotions. He could have done away with the repetitive scenes. The cinematography of Rudra Sai is good. He showed the rural village atmosphere in a natural and rustic manner. Dialogues connect to youth in the first half and in the second half they become preachy and may put off a few of them. Production values are good.Husharu Pittalu Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eaab4a7a9e69c99fad177be7679382d4f">Performances</li><li data-list-item-id="ec182423bbc4828372cd61b4e74ee9604">Message</li></ul>Husharu Pittalu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e913fb5f4c84e11e39b49e0469f2264c2">Routine Shades</li><li data-list-item-id="e44d6a80f9a4838f881111f6615e26a29">Bold scenes involving minors</li></ul>Husharu Pittalu(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Husharu Pittalur turns out to be a decent, predictable youthful entertainer. Anush Thorat and Vasavi Ganeshan came up with spirited performances and director Bikshu Yadav starts in an entertaining way with youthful elements connecting chords with genex viewers ending the first half quite on a high note. When everyone expected a more entertaining second half, he turned preachy with monotonous elements and this slowed the pace of the narration and impacted the final output. The overdoing of bold scenes involving minors with just a statutory warning that it is a crime under POCSO act will put off right thinking people. Many will be under the impression that the makers included these scenes to attract genex viewers and then wash off their hands with a message in the climax. A little finetuning of the script, and attention to the second half would have added more power to the final output. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Husharu Pittalu.

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Vishwanath &amp; Sons(2026): What's BehindSuriya is known for his versatile performances and different genre entertainers. After a string of flops, Suriya made a resounding comeback with Karuppu/Veerabhadrudu. He is now teaming with Telugu director Venky Atluri for Viswanath &amp; Sons. The film is releasing on 14 Aug 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us find out what Viswanath &amp; Sons got in store for movie lovers.Vishwanath &amp; Sons(2026) Movie: Story ReviewViswanath &amp; Sons story revolves around mother's dream for his son and where his journey leads to.Sanjay Vishwanath ( Suriya) , a business tycoon and Olympic winner in shooting goes to any extent to make his mother Nirmala ( Radhika Sarathkumar) happy except for one thing.What is that one thing, what decision he takes, how it is connected to Maddy ( Mamitha Baiju), Anjali ( Raveena Tandon) and others form interesting part.Vishwanath &amp; Sons(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSuriya performed his role in an effortless manner. He looked charming and handsome and played the role suited for his age. He showed variations in his mannerisms and expressed and emoted well according to the situation. He impressed well as a caring son and then as a caring businessman and who shows concern towards everyone.Mamitha Baiju looked bubbly , lively and energetic. She performed her role in an exuberant manner. Radhika Sarathkumar performed well showing her experience in the role of the mother.The scenes featuring Suriya, Mamitha Baiju and Radhika Sarathkumar Entertains all. Raveena Tandon got limited role in the film. Others performed according to their roles.Viswanath &amp; Sons(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewViswanath &amp; Sons story is written by Venky Atluri. He started the narration in a typical way with the stylish introduction of the protagonist. The mother son bonding is shown in an impressive way though predictable. Couple of scenes connect chords emotionally with the viewers.After the entertaining and hilarious scenes, the first half ends on a decent note. The first half except for few scenes is loaded with familiar elements. The second half is loaded with more emotions after all the entertaining and emotional first half. Though the scenes are familiar, they are elevated and made impactful with the performances of the actors. Finally the film ends on a decent tone.The music of GV Prakash Kumar is ok. Couple of songs are attractive. The background score is in sync with the storyline taking viewers seamlessly into the narration. The Cinematography of &nbsp;Nimish Ravi is good. But could have been better as the scenes looked similar and repetitive shades crept in. The editing of Navin Nooli is ok. He could have however turned it more crispy. Dialogues are natural, spontaneous, hilarious and natural. Production values are good.Viswanath &amp; Sons Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e707cffd544131b40c22b90e207dd9c76">Suriya, Mamitha Baiju</li><li data-list-item-id="ea3d504d404016b0f50f8f0d8bc0f89d8">Impressive first half</li></ul>Viswanath &amp; Sons Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e35075faa8cb2a4f19a9a417cfab7f083">Missing Emotions</li><li data-list-item-id="ebeaa1d78c3af01c40de7bd63a4f04e08">Predictable Elements</li></ul>Viswanath &amp; Sons(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Viswanath &amp;Sons is a predictable and routine &nbsp;decent family entertainer. Suriya, Mamitha Baiju and Radhika Sarathkumar came up with stellar performances and Venky Atluri',s familiar story, template screenplay is elevated to the next level. Many films with similar stories came earlier. Had Venky Atluri added few novel elements and turned the script and Screenplay more interesting, final impact would have been more interesting. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 3 rating for Viswanath &amp; Sons.

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Agadha (2026) Movie: What's BehindWhen MS.Raju announced a horror thriller Agadha, everyone got surprised as it signaled a shift from his known family and youthful entertainers genre to the unexplored horror genre. The film's teaser and trailer generated interest and let us see what the film offered to movie lovers.Agadha (2026) Movie: Story ReviewAgadha story revolves around a young woman with spiritual powers trying to unravel the mystery of an evil force out to wreak havoc. Manasa , a writer along with her husband Sanjay tries to explore the supernatural elements and the mystery of evil forces by meeting Mahadevi (Kamakshi Bhaskarla). Where this leads to and what are the shocking happenings involving Mahavevi's near and dear ones, what role Mahima (Ulka Gupta), Simha (Shravan Reddy), Harini (Jovika Vijaykumar), uncle (Bhanuchander), aunt (Vanitha Vijaykumar),Bablu (Viva Raghava), Inspector Saleem (Shravan Reddy) and others played, what is the secret of Agadha form rest of the twists and turns.Agadha (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewKamakshi Bhaskarla slipped into the role effortlessly. She did similar kind of roles earlier and this is nothing new for her. She transformed herself into the thick and skin of the character. She showed good expressions , dialogue delivery and intensity and made an impact with her screen presence. But at times, she looked odd on the screen especially in the close shots.Ulka Gupta performed well in her role. She played the pivotal character and emoted well on the screen. Shravan Reddy played a good role and showed variations in different roles with his dialogue delivery, expressions and mannerisms. Jovika Vijaykumar made an impact in the role of a girl who gets possessed by evil spirit. Others like Vanitha Vijay Kumar, Bhanuchander, Roshan Basheer, Arna Muler, Kanakavva and Viva Raghava performed well as per their roles.Agadha (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewAgadha story is penned by MS.Raju. He tried to thrill viewers with a horror thriller with spiritual elements. The entire first half is narrated in an interesting manner maintaining the suspense and unraveling the twists in an apt manner. The first half narration is decent and the screenplay is intact and racy keeping the interest levels of the viewers quite high setting the tone for the second half.However, MS.Raju loses plot in the second half with convenient screenplay. Instead of the protagonist unraveling the mystery of Agadha, other characters reveal everything to her, leaving nothing for her to do, thus diluting the over all impact. To the top of it, repetitive scenes impacted the flow of the narration. However, he generates interest in the runup to the climax before ending it in a decent manner.Nani Chamidisetty with his cinematography created the desired impact. He showed the scenes in an impactful manner using the color combinations and camera angles perfectly. The VFX and Graphics are of good quality. They could have however taken more care regarding the graphics. Art department could have done a better job as artificiality crept in the sets. The music of &nbsp;Rakesh Venkatapuram is good. He made a powerful impact with his background score elevating the scenes to the next level. Editing of Junaid Siddique is good in the first half but could have been far better in the second half. Dialogues are decent. Production values are good.Agadha Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e084d2b9e450e766be4c375685b10b811">Performances</li><li data-list-item-id="e18b3c2c8d3ae8e083e7decfbc9b20b60">BGM</li><li data-list-item-id="eea8245fd966c8ffe437d1a5e2083d493">Cinematography</li></ul>Agadha Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ea377d89586048052e42c248929f84222">Convenient Screenplay</li><li data-list-item-id="e245f088b713fbe9878b668e9013a48db">Repetitive Scenes</li><li data-list-item-id="e5e6743d5bc0ee88e96c99c6212285521">Lack of Twists and Turns</li><li data-list-item-id="e423e5787f0c3747ce372b02ac9ab422d">Missing Horror</li></ul>Agadha (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Agadha turns out to be a decent horror thriller. MS.Raju got good performances from the cast and crew. He started the narration in an interesting manner exciting all the viewers. He manages to keep the interest levels quite high unraveling the mystery one by one. However with the main mystery revealed in the interval block, he loses plot in the second half. This resulted in routine elements creeping in diluting the interest levels. The pre climax and climax is ok and the film ends on a decent note. A little finetuning of the script, doing away with convenient screenplay and adding more twists and turns, adding more scary and horror elements would have added value to the final outcome. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Agadha.&nbsp;

Agadha Review

KJQ (King Jackie Queen) Movie: What's BehindDheekshith Shetty is coming to thrill viewers with the film titled KJQ. The film directed by KK is releasing today on 7 Aug 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Amazon Prime. Let us see how KJQ thrills movie lovers.KJQ (King Jackie Queen) Movie: Story ReviewKJQ story revolves around two best friends and the happenings in their lives after they become powerful and how it changes their behavior and the subsequent developments.Partha (Dheekshith Shetty) who faces insults right from his childhood, decides to become powerful by any means and finally achieves his ambition. In the process he is aided by his mentor Ravi (Muralidhar Goud) and his close friend Jackie (Sashi Odela). What role Bharghavi (Yukthi Thareja) and others played form the interesting part.KJQ (King Jackie Queen) Movie: Artists ReviewDheekshith Shetty played the role with ease. He looked menacing on screen. He showed good body language, mannerisms and expressions that comes out of anger after all he went through from his childhood days.Sashi Odela on debut came up with a sedate performance. He came up with relatable expressions and delivered dialogues accordingly.Yukthi Thareja is good on screen and indulged in glamor feast in couple of scenes. She delivered dialogues as per the situation. Muralidhar Goud and others performed according to their roles.KJQ (King Jackie Queen) Movie: Technicians ReviewKJQ story is penned by KK (Krishna Kumar). He came up with a simple but interesting story where he tried to explore the feelings and change of behavioral pattern among humans born in different situations. He establishes three characters King, Jackie and Queen in an interesting and exciting manner.However he fails to explore them deeply by elevating their character arcs. He touched only at the top of them and one gets a feeling that the job was only half done. While the first half established the characters of various people, second half tried to show them when they reach their peaks. There are few interesting scenes but with better screenplay, things would have become more interesting.The cinematography of Nagesh Banell is good. He showed the scenes in a visually appealing manner. The music of Tejaswi Poornachandra is good. The background score of Saumit Deshmukh is good and added value to the narration. Dialogues are impactful. Editing of Shravan Katikaneni is ok but could have been far better. Production values are good.KJQ Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e0d342cc44012b5f4cde20bf6297a9336">Dheekshith Shetty</li></ul>KJQ Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e7d5a99420903c023876fa2ff233e86ba">Routine Elements</li><li data-list-item-id="e0f124668d459d132e135e34f80c453f5">Predictable Template</li></ul>KJQ (King Jackie Queen) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, KJQ turns out to be decent action entertainer. Director KK got the optimum from the cast and crew and Dheekshith Shetty, Yukthi Thareja, Sashi Odela came up with spirited performances. Director KK seems to have drawn inspiration from Maniratnam's classic Thalapathi and the characters more or less resembled the same. A little finetuning of the script, even powerful screenplay and gripping narration exploring the three characters divining deep into them would have turned the output into a more powerful and impactful one. Considering all these aspects Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for KJQ.

KJQ Review

DC(2026) Movie: What's BehindStar Kollywood director Lokesh Kanagaraj who shot to fame with his Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) is now testing his luck turning lead actor with the film titled interestingly as DC. The film directed by Arun Matheswaran is releasing on 7 August 2026. Let us see what DC offered to movie lovers.DC(2026) Movie: Story ReviewDC story revolves around a youngster who fights against all odds and takes on the system to fight against the injustice meted out to the oppressed lot. Das aka Devdas (Lokesh Kanagaraj) happens to meet a beautiful girl Parvathi (Sanjana Krishnamurthy). But even before love blossoms between them, shocking incidents happen. Where this leads to and what role Devdas father (Kasturi Raja), Chandra (Wamiqa Gabbi), Gangster Sarkar, Police Officer Bhojraj (Krish Dayal) played form rest of the developments.DC(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewLokesh Kanagaraj on debut virtually lived in the role. He made a stunning impact with his performance showing variations in his mannerisms, dialogue delivery, attitude, style and swag. He impressed with his expressions and emotions.Sanjana Krishnamurthy performed well showing good emotions and expressions and made an impression. Wamiqa Gabbri surprises with her intense performance. She elevated the scenes with her screen presence. Kasturi Raja impressed especially in the climax. Krish Dhayal who played the role of police officer did well. However his role could have been even more powerful.DC(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewDC story is penned by Arun Matheswaran. He came up with a simple story and blended it with action and romantic elements. Many expects Lokesh Kanagaraj to debut with an action entertainer. But the story had completely different blend of police atrocities and a commoner's fight against them. Arun Matheswaran did not deviate from the subject and even drag the romantic and love tracks with unnecessary lip locks, hugs and songs.Though even few romantic scenes slowed the pace of the film, he ensured that he quicky shifted to action genre to keep viewers interest glued. The first half ends on a decent note with the cat and mouse game between the cops and the rebels. The second half continues in the same way with the introduction of new characters and the pre climax connects chords with all with the film finally ending on a predictable note. The predictability in the story, illogical scenes and few boring elements undid all the hard work.The cinematography of Mukesh is good. He showed the period look in the story in a appealing and relatable manner. Anirudh Ravichander's tunes for the songs are just ok. The songs had a montage touch. But he elevated the scenes with his unique and terrific background score. He showed variety in the background music. He showed his creativity by scoring background in a poetic manner. Prasanna. GK's editing is quite fine but at times there are few repetitive elements. Dialogues are realistic and the production values of Sun Pictures are grand.DC Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Lokesh Kanagaraj</li><li>BGM</li><li>Cinematography</li></ul>DC Movie: DisadvantagesPredictable StoryIllogical ScenesDC(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, DC turns out to be predictable action thriller.Lokesh Kanagaraj made a strong impact in the lead role but Arun Matheswaran came up with a simple story. The unidimensional screenplay and lack of real twists and turns, few underdeveloped characters impacted the output. A little finetuning of the script and racy screenplay with interesting twists and turns would have added power to the narration. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.75 rating for DC.

DC Review

<h2>Korean Kanakaraju (2026) Movie: What's Behind</h2>Mega Prince Varun Tej who has been reeling under the string of flops, after a long gap is now getting ready to test his luck with his upcoming film Korean Kanakaraju. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix for a fancy sum. The film is directed by Merlapaka Gandhi is releasing on 7 August 2026. Let us see how the film entertained movie lovers.Korean Kanakaraju (2026) Movie: Story ReviewKorean Kanakaraju story revolves around a villager whose life takes a drastic turn due to unforeseen circumstances and how he overcomes them. Kanakaraju ( Varun Tej) a villager who works hard to repay his debt in Penugonda, gets attracted to a beautiful girl Chaitra ( Rithika Nayak).Even as he tries to woo her, the shocking happenings involving his brother Prithviraj ( Avasarala Srinivas),MLA Chenga Reddy (Sunil) and what role his friend Krishnappa (Satya), his father ( Muralidhar Goud), Diwakar ( VTV Ganesh) and others form the interesting part.Korean Kanakaraju (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVarun Tej played the lead role to perfection. He showed variations in his role according to the situation. He as a villager attracted with his dialogue delivery, mannerisms and Rayalaseema accent. He danced energetically and performed stunts with ease.He stuns all in the role of the dreaded gangster, and he transformed completely with his look and body language. He makes a style statement with his swag, and his hairstyle overall is impressive.Rithika Nayak got a minimal role in the film. She got confined to playing second fiddle. She looked gorgeous on the screen.Satya created a laughing riot with his hilarious antics. His dialogue delivery, mannerisms and expressions entertained all.Muralidhar Goud is good and VTV Ganesh is ok in his role tailor made for him. Others like Avasarala Srinivas, Sunil performed according to their roles.Korean Kanakaraju (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewKorean Kanakaraju story is penned by Merlapaka Gandhi. He came up with a hilarious horror thriller to entertain movie lovers. He starts the narration in a stylish manner in Korea before moving to Penugonda . After the introduction of protagonist in a typical mass way &nbsp;he shows the heroine. The narration treads in a familiar trope and screenplay assumes a routine flavor. To the top of it, the over usage of Korean language puts off the viewers. The interval sequence and the possession of the spirit excites all, setting the tone for the second half.The second half's gangster role is dragged to the core. While few comedy scenes involving Varun Tej and Satya evoked laughter, others looked forced. The climax takes everyone by surprise and though looked different didn't leave the desired impact. The story ends in a funny way with the lead to the sequel.Thaman's music offered nothing new. The songs are few and didn't make much impact. Thaman's background music followed the same template. He however with the background music elevated the scenes. Manojh Reddy with his Cinematography showed the scenes in a realistic way. CGI and VFX looked subpar. Editing of Satya G left a lot to be desired. Dialogues are ok and couple of them are hilarious. Production values are good.Korean Kanakaraju Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e8fdad5432b6ff007c72bc6e2229aa4da">Varun Tej Transformation</li><li data-list-item-id="ee24e78c55d105daa278ed5f2ea689dd7">Satya's Comedy</li><li data-list-item-id="e83732afeb03b546708cb006f46ecf0a6">Thaman's background music</li></ul>Korean Kanakaraju Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e051eacc796b9b4ce68b8e2a0228b45f4">Korean Dialogues</li><li data-list-item-id="e69444c2f8d803e2af03da0d9bbc387e8">Illogical Scenes</li></ul>Korean Kanakaraju (2026) Movie:Rating AnalysisAltogether, Korean Kanakaraju turns out to be a hilarious entertainer. Varun Tej came up with an impressive and terrific performance. However, Merlapaka Gandhi though came up with an interesting story, he ended up confusing viewers with lot of Korean language dialogues and also few unnecessary scenes. Had he done away with them and turned the script stronger and Screenplay tighter, things would have been different. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Korean Kanakaraju. &nbsp;

Korean Kanakaraju Review

Objection My Lord (2026) Web Series: What's BehindObjection My Lord which starred Srikanth and Mukesh Rishi in the lead roles under the direction of Santosh Ayyappan is getting streamed on Zee5 starting from 31 July 2026. The promotions generated interest and let us see what the webseries offered to movielovers.Objection My Lord (2026) Web Series: Story ReviewObjection My Lord story revolves around an advocate and the case he argues where a father immolates following the disappearance of his daughter. The shocking incident of Narayana(Rayala Harischandra) who immolates himself following the mysterious disappearance of his daughter Sameera(Snehal Kamath), forces promising lawyer Parasuram (Srikanth) to come out of exile.Why Parasuram was in exile, what are the circumstances that forced him to do so, how it is connected to influential lawyer Viswanath (Mukesh Rishi), promising young lawyer Vedha (Ananya Sharma),CI Damu (Sameer), form the interesting part of the narration.Objection My Lord (2026) Web Series: Artists ReviewSrikanth breathed life into the story. He performed well showing variations according to the situation. He showed good emotions highlighting personal and professional problems. He made his presence felt in the scenes involving courtroom drama. Though such roles are tailor made for him, he added value with his performance.Mukesh Rishi is seen after a longtime and he made an impact. However his character lacked depth and under developed. Rayala Harischandra played the role of the father in a natural manner elevating the emotions. Ananya Sharma impressed with her energetic performance. Snehal Kamath did well highlighting the emotions in her role. She in fact lived in her role. Sameer is good in his role and so was Gemini Suresh.Objection My Lord (2026) Web Series: Technicians ReviewObjection My Lord story is penned by director Santosh Ayyappan. The series comes with 7 episodes and each episode has the duration of 25-35 minutes. Many gripping courtroom dramas like Amitabh Bachchan's Pink and its remake Pawan Kalyan's Vakeel Saab came. He drew inspiration from them and tried to tell them in a realistic way.The narration starts in an interesting manner and the director does well balancing both sides of the views. The first three episodes keep the interest levels intact, but when one expects it to reach the next level with intense courtroom arguments, the director loses steam.From then on everything turns repetitive, testing the patience of the viewers. The slow pace of the narration ends up irritating the people. Dialogues turnout to be pretty ordinary. The expected emotions and drama in the courtroom arguments goes missing completely. Even the character arcs are not created properly after the initial introduction. The series and the narration lacked the required twists and turns.The first four episodes are predictable and offer no real twists. The fifth episode had a small twist but it did not excite anyone. The entry of Sameera only generates little interest. Many characters and their relations are not established properly and also there are many illogical scenes and convenient episodes.The background score of Anil Chiluvuru is good. However the cinematography of Suryaa and editing of Kishore turned out to be below average. Production values are decent.Objection My Lord Web Series: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e1d2e423b3717267070631790295a3795">Srikanth</li><li data-list-item-id="e782ee30177a02763c3ae97ef22e048c9">Few Scenes in The Court</li></ul>Objection My Lord Web Series: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eb04034c28c29b4175bc19f6385771c34">Missing Confrontation</li><li data-list-item-id="e44cd351a8887c6d22de6b4060954a7b1">Slow Narration</li></ul>Objection My Lord (2026) Web Series: Rating AnalysisObjection My Lord turns out to be a pretty ordinary, subpart courtroom drama. Srikanth came up with a spirited performance and carried the episodes on his shoulders but director Santosh Ayyappan failed to generate interest with his substandard screenplay and direction. He failed completely to create a gripping conflict and the weak characters spoiled the essence. He should have worked hard on the script and screenplay and character arcs to connect chords with the viewers. Considering all these elements Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Objection My Lord.

Objection My Lord Review

Karmakhya (2026) Movie: What's BehindSamuthirakhani, Abhirami's Karmakhya directed by Abhinaya Krishna generated interest with gripping teaser and trailer. The film released on 31 July 2026. Let us see what Karmakhya offered to movie lovers.Karmakhya (2026) Movie: Story ReviewKarmakhya story revolves around a young girl and the happens in her life when she tries to help her friend and how she deals with them. Kaamakhya (Samaira) volunteers to help her friend Pravillika (Saranya Pradeep) by meeting her client to enable her to attend her family wedding.However Kaamakhya's decision turns her life drastically. What happens to Kaamakhya, what roles SI Tirupathi (Samuthirakhani), Abhirami (Sarojini), her husband (Anand), Pragya (Aishwarya) and others played form rest of the narration.Karmakhya (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSamaira on debut came up with spirited performance. She played the lead role and her intensity helped to maintain the interest levels through out the film. She emoted and expressed well and also came up with impactful dialogues. She even expressed through her eyes.Abhirami looked good on the screen. She is intense in her expressions and emotions and increased the seriousness and ferocity in her character. Anand is fine in the role of Abhirami's husband in the film. He at the start evoked sympathy and then the twist surprises. Samuthirakhani made his presence felt showing different shades with ease.Madhunandan, Vaishnav, Dhanraj, Raghava, Aishwarya, Gaddam Naveen passed through the motions. The comedy scenes featuring Dhanraj, Rocket Raghava and others didnot get the desired result.Karmakhya (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewThe story of Karmakhya is penned by Abhinaya Krishna. He tried to come up with a thriller based on the spiritual elements. He starts the narration revealing the importance of Kaamakhya Sakthi Peetham in Guwahati but the introduction of other characters slowed the pace of the film.The narration picks of pace in a slow and steady manner and it reaches peaks once the characters of Abhirami and others are introduced. But once again the Samuthirakhani character puts off all initially with the weak role. The second half screenplay turns out to be racy and director decided to concentrate on main plot rather than spend time on unnecessary comedy scenes. The twists and the climax take the film to the next level.Kushender Ramesh Reddy with his cinematography added value to the narration. He with his camera angles got the desired impact on the screen. Gyaani's background music elevated the scenes and ensured the narration sails smoothly maintaining the same tempo. The editing of Sree Varaprasad is ok but could have been better as there are many scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are decent and production values are good.Karmakhya Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ecbf06dff5d988187173efeb800a4c6d4">Samaira, Abhirami</li><li data-list-item-id="e1cce435ac441106b8c3d246d67a8ef62">Few Twists</li></ul>Karmakhya Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e0bb35decba20c6c73dc8a275427532aa">Lack of Interesting Elements</li><li data-list-item-id="ee54643c4aaf85742fc8bfe6a351357c1">Repetitive Scenes</li></ul>Karmakhya (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether Karmakhya &nbsp;turns out to be an average thriller. Debutante Samaira, Abhirami, and Anand came up with good performances and Samuthirakhani made an impact in the climax. Director Abhinaya Krishna tried to impress viewers with the blend of supernatural and thrilling elements touching on the witchcraft rituals and human sacrifices. However, the deviations in the start, slow pace in the narration and repetitive scenes undid all his good intentions. Rework on the script, a racy screenplay and few more twists and turns and doing away with mundane elements would have added value to the final outcome. Considering all these elements,Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Karmakhya.

Karmakhya Review

King Nagarjuna's super duper hit TV game show 'Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu's second series was started today. Many celebrities graced the reality show as special guests in the first series. It is heard that top heroine Samantha will be attending as the special guest soon and she has already shot for this show. Apart from Samantha, some more celebrities will also be seen as special invitees in the forthcoming episodes.
Samantha has played the female lead role in blockbuster film 'Manam'. She is currently doing a movie in the combo of Stylish Star Allu Arjunj. The movie is being directed by Trivikram under Harika and Hassine Creations.

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