&nbsp;&nbsp;Actor and director Ravi Mohan has officially joined the Lokesh Cinematic Universe. Director Lokesh Kanagaraj shared the news on Sunday with photos from the sets of Benz. He welcomed Ravi Mohan to the team and said he is happy to have him in the universe. The film is directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan and is the fourth movie in the popular LCU series.Benz already has a strong cast with Raghava Lawrence, Nivin Pauly, and Samyuktha in key roles. Nivin Pauly plays the main villain named Twin Fish Walter. The actor called his role ruthless and said the film will be full of action and bloodshed. Raghava Lawrence leads the film as the hero. The story is said to be a high-energy action drama that will add a new style to the LCU. Lokesh Kanagaraj is producing the film with Sudhan Sundaram and Jagadish Palanisamy under G Squad, Passion Studios, and The Route banners.The technical team of Benz includes music by Sai Abhyankkar, cinematography by Goutham George, editing by Philomin Raj, and art by Jacki. Pradeep Boopathi is the creative producer. While Lokesh is not directing this film, he confirmed that Benz is part of the same world as Kaithi, Vikram, and Leo. More details about the roles of Ravi Mohan, Raghava Lawrence, and Samyuktha will be out soon.Ravi Mohan is also busy with other projects right now. He is shooting for his first film as a director called An Ordinary Man. He recently finished work on Karathey Babu by Ganesh K Babu and started a new film with debut director GND Shyam Kumar. He also has Genie and Karthik Yogi’s Bro Code in his lineup. With Benz, fans are excited to see how his role connects to the bigger LCU story.

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Lokesh Welcomes Ravi Mohan To Benz

Ravi Mohan Enters Lokesh Cinematic Universe With Benz

Samantha, Kajal friendship going great guns. Samantha and Kajal share good bonding. Samantha recently invited Kajal for her film's promotion.A source shares “Samantha and Kajal have been friends for many years,” and “They worked together in Brindavanam opposite Jr NTR and developed a good rapport during the film. Despite being viewed as rivals later because they worked with the same top Telugu stars, their friendship remained intact.” She added, “Their friendship has survived the pressures of stardom and rivalry. They have always stayed in touch and supported each other. Kajal is just a phone call away whenever Samantha needs her.”Another source adds “Their friendship has survived the pressures of stardom and rivalry. They have always stayed in touch and supported each other. Kajal is just a phone call away whenever Samantha needs her.”The source adds that apart from Samantha, Kajal along with Rakul and Tamannaah share good bonding. “They attend select gatherings, spend quality time together, and have built a strong bond over the years.” &nbsp;

Samatha, Kajal friendship goes strong

Samantha, Kajal friendship going great guns

&nbsp;Kalyan Ram son Sourya Ram, kickboxing skills become a talking point. Kalyan Ram's son, Sourya Ram's kickboxing skills are going viral on social media and this is becoming the talking point.Kona Venkat, speaking about it says “There is nothing wrong with star kids trying their luck in Tollywood,” He added“They have an established legacy and naturally feel motivated to carry it forward. Ultimately, however, success depends on talent, hard work, and the audience's acceptance.”He adds, “Many star kids have succeeded, while others have struggled. At the end of the day, audiences decide who stays and who doesn’t,”Kalyan Ram is currently starring in the direction of Anil Ravipudi. The film also stars Venkatesh in other role. Reports have it that the film stars Krithi Shetty as the female lead opposite Kalyan Ram. The film is up for release during Sankranti 2026. Keerthy Suresh is the female lead opposite Venkatesh.&nbsp;

Kalyan Ram son showcases his kickboxing skills

Kalyan Ram son Sourya Ram kickboxing skills become talking point

Ram Charan shocking decision for Peddi. Ram Charan's Peddi, directed by Buchi Babu Sana, is releasing on 4 June 2026. The makers are promoting the film across the country, and it is coming out that Ram Charan turned vegetarian for his role.Ram Charan shares, “Turning vegetarian was not difficult. The physical transformation was definitely tough. But nothing feels difficult when something is done with love and passion. In fact, it makes you want to do it again and again.” Ram Charan played the role of the cricketer and wrestler in the film. A source adds, "Even after completing the film, he has continued with the lifestyle and is now a strict vegetarian. His meals are cooked separately from the rest of the family’s, and he avoids eating out, preferring homemade vegetarian food."The source continued, "The role demanded a major physical transformation. Ram Charan had to build the body of a wrestler, achieve the lean agility of a cricketer and develop the stamina of a sprinter. To prepare for the part, he underwent rigorous training."

Peddi: Ram Charan shocking decision

Ram Charan shocking decision for Peddi

&nbsp;The craze for re-releases in Telugu cinema is slowing down. Over the last few years, old films of star heroes returned to theatres and got huge love from fans. The trend started with Mahesh Babu’s films and was later picked up by fans of other stars. Many classics got big openings without much promotion. But now the response is weak. New re-releases are not bringing the same crowd to theatres.Junior NTR’s Oosaravelli is a clear example. The film was released again for NTR’s birthday with special shows and events. Still, the box office numbers were low. There was not much talk about the collections. Mahesh Babu’s Atithi also did not meet expectations. The team added new elements and planned special screenings, but bookings stayed flat. Only a few single screens saw some crowd. The huge rush seen with past re-releases was missing.Both Oosaravelli and Atithi were directed by Surender Reddy. Their weak run has started a debate in the industry. Mahesh Babu’s 1 Nenokkadine also faced a similar fate. The film had good buzz on social media before its release. Yet ticket sales did not pick up, and fans were disappointed. Earlier re-releases like Jalsa, Pokiri, and Kushi had houseful shows and record numbers for old films.The main reason looks simple. Too many re-releases in a short time have reduced the excitement. Fans cannot watch every old film again in theatres. The surprise factor is gone. Also, not all films have repeat value on the big screen. Unless it is a true classic or a cult hit, audience interest is low. For now, the re-release wave seems to be over, and makers may need to be more careful with future picks.

Is This The End Of Re-release Era

Re-Release Trend Slows Down in Telugu Cinema

&nbsp;Ram Charan is busy with promotions for Peddhi. The sports action drama will release worldwide on June 4, 2026. The actor will take a short break after the release and then start his next film with director Sukumar. Sukumar is now a pan-India name after the Pushpa films. Ram Charan became a global star with RRR. Their film together is expected to be a big event for Indian cinema.Sukumar has already finished the script for Ram Charan’s film. The shoot is planned to begin soon after the actor’s one month rest. The project will be made on a large scale with a wide release in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. The film is said to be a period action drama with strong emotions. Music, cast, and other details will be announced after Peddhi hits theatres.Ram Charan is also talking to other top directors for future films. He recently heard a story from KGF and Salaar director Prashanth Neel. Reports say he liked the idea and may soon give his final nod. Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali also met Ram Charan and narrated a script. The actor is showing interest in that project too. Talks are going on and an official update may come later this year.With Peddhi, the Sukumar film, and talks with Prashanth Neel and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ram Charan’s schedule looks packed. These films could keep him busy for the next four to five years. Each project targets a pan-India audience and aims for a big box office result. Fans are excited to see the actor take up different roles with top directors from across industries.

Ram Charan Interesting Lineup After Peddi

Ram Charan’s Upcoming Films Look Strong After Peddhi

&nbsp;A Delhi court has ordered charges against actor Jacqueline Fernandez, Sukesh Chandrashekar, and 15 others in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case. Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma said there is enough material to show strong suspicion against all accused. The charges will be framed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The court gave this order on Saturday after hearing arguments from both sides.The case says Sukesh Chandrashekar ran a crime network from jail. He posed as top officers from the Prime Minister’s Office, Home Ministry, and Law Ministry. Using fake calls and apps, he cheated Aditi Singh, wife of former Fortis promoter Shivinder Singh, and her family. The group took huge sums of money by promising help in a legal matter. Sukesh was first arrested by Delhi Police in 2017 and later by the Enforcement Directorate in 2021.The Enforcement Directorate says more than Rs 200 crore was collected through cheating and threats. The money was moved through bank accounts, cash, and shell firms. It was used to buy property, luxury cars, and costly gifts. The agency found phones, chat records, bank details, and other proof during searches. The ED says Jacqueline Fernandez stayed in touch with Sukesh and got expensive gifts through Pinky Irani. The actor says she did not know the money was from crime and calls herself a victim.Other accused in the case include Sukesh’s wife Leena Maria Paul, Deepak Ramnani, Pradeep Ramdanee, B Mohanraj, Arun Muthu, and others. The ED has filed multiple chargesheets and attached assets worth crores. With the court’s order, the trial will now move ahead. Dates for framing of charges will be fixed soon. This case is one of the biggest money laundering probes involving a film star in recent years.

Money Laundering Case Against Bollywood Heroine

Court Files Charges Against Jacqueline Fernandez and Sukesh in 200 Crore Case

&nbsp;&nbsp;Today, we celebrate the 84th birth anniversary of Superstar Krishna. He is one of the most loved and daring stars of Telugu cinema. He changed the way films were made in Tollywood. He was the first to try new ideas that others could not even think of. Fans call him a true hero of producers, directors, and the audience. With more than 360 films in five decades, Krishna helped Telugu cinema grow and reach new heights.First Steps and Rise to FameKrishna started his acting journey with the film Tene Manasulu. He got success with his very first movie. But he did not want to stay in one image. He choose many different roles to prove his talent. The spy film Gudachari 116 made him very close to the people. Fans called him the Telugu James Bond. He acted in many spy films like Love In Andhra, Andariki Monagadu, Master Khiladi, James Bond 777, Agent Gopi, Rahasya Gudachari, and Gudachari 117. People loved to see only Krishna in such roles.The Man Who Brought New TrendsKrishna was the first hero to bring Western-style films to Telugu cinema. He made Mosagallaku Mosagadu, the first Telugu cowboy film. It was dubbed into Tamil, Hindi, and even foreign languages as Treasure Hunt. He also acted in Ave Kallu, the first color crime thriller in Telugu. The film was a big hit and set a new path for thrillers. After this, he did many more hit films in the same genre and gave the audience fresh cinema.Historic Roles and Brave ChoicesHis film Alluri Seetharama Raju created history. Krishna played the freedom fighter with great power. Many felt no one else could do that role better. The film became a classic hit. Even at the peak of stardom, he made Eenadu, a film with no songs. It was a bold step and became a memorable success. Not many star heroes would take such risks. Krishna always chose new paths and won the hearts of people.Milestones and Multi-Star FilmsSimhasanam is another big milestone in his career. It was the first 70 MM film in Telugu with 6 Track Stereo sound. The film was shot in Telugu and Hindi at the same time. It created a craze that Tollywood had not seen before. Krishna also acted in more than 50 multi-star films. He worked with legends like NTR, ANR, Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Sobhan Babu, Krishnam Raju, Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Nagarjuna, and Mohan Babu. He also shared the screen with his sons Ramesh Babu and Mahesh Babu in Mugguru Kodukulu, which he also produced and directed.A True Producer’s HeroKrishna was always known as a producer’s hero. If any producer faced losses, he would act for free or take less money to help them. He worked up to 18 hours a day and made films nonstop. He was also a hit director and a great producer. Under his Padmalaya Studios banner, he made many super hit films in Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil. His hard work and kind heart made him special in the industry.A Legacy That Lives ForeverOn his birth anniversary, CineJosh remembers the daring and dashing Superstar Krishna. His style, courage, and love for cinema will always inspire new actors and fans. His work gave Telugu cinema a strong place in India and abroad. May his legacy and memories shine forever in the hearts of movie lovers. &nbsp;

Happy Birthday To Daring & Dashing Superstar

Evergreen Superstar Krishna’s Birth Anniversary Tribute

&nbsp; Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev spoke about his love for films and his favourite stars. He said he watches movies often and enjoys both old and new cinema. After the film 83, based on India’s 1983 World Cup win, Kapil said he has watched it many times. He also joked that a film on his life should not make him feel bad. In a recent chat with The Hindu, he shared more about the actors he admires.Kapil Dev said he grew up watching Amitabh Bachchan films. He saw the legendary actor as his style icon. He tried to copy Amitabh Bachchan’s look and style in his younger days. The cricketer said Amitabh Bachchan’s screen presence and acting left a big mark on him. Even today, he respects the actor’s work and calls him a true legend of Indian cinema.The cricket star also spoke about his love for South Indian films. He said new technology and dubbing help him watch movies from all languages. He enjoys them because they have strong meaning and emotion. Kapil Dev said Baahubali is very good and he likes many South films. He then copied Allu Arjun’s famous hand gesture from Pushpa and said the actor has done a wonderful job around the world.Kapil Dev added that South Indian cinema makes heroes look larger than life. Sometimes it feels too big, but that is the style of films in this part of the world. He said he respects that way of storytelling. From Amitabh Bachchan to Allu Arjun, the cricket legend enjoys cinema that is bold, emotional, and full of energy.

Kapil Dev Admiration For Big B and Allu Arjun

Kapil Dev Praises Amitabh Bachchan and Allu Arjun’s Pushpa

Rural love drama Godari Gattupaina is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Aha. The film stars Sumanth Prabhas and came to theatres on August 8, 2025. After a mixed box office run, it reached OTT in just three weeks. This quick digital release helps mid-budget Telugu films reach more viewers across India and abroad.The movie is directed by Subhash Chandra in his first feature film. He has made over 100 short films before this. Nidhi Pradeep plays the female lead opposite Sumanth Prabhas. The cast also includes Jagapathi Babu, Rajeev Kanakala, Laila, Devi Prasad, Harsha Vardhan, and Raj Kumar Kasireddy. Abhinav Rao produced the film. Music is by Anup Rubens and the story is set in a small village near the Godavari river.Godari Gattupaina tells the story of Raju, a cheerful auto driver who studied only till 10th grade. He falls in love with Maya, an engineering student. Maya slowly starts liking him too. But her father Shyam Babu, a strict security guard played by Jagapathi Babu, wants her to marry someone more successful. Trouble starts when he learns about their love. The film shows why Raju lands in jail and why Maya moves away from him.With simple emotions, village visuals, and a relatable love story, Godari Gattupaina connects with family audiences. The film’s songs and light comedy have been liked by OTT viewers. After its theatre run, the digital release is giving it a second chance to reach more people.

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Godari Gattupaina Now Streaming on Prime Video

&nbsp;Ram Charan and director Buchi Babu Sana’s sports action drama Peddi has crossed $1 million in overseas pre-sales. The film releases on June 4, 2026, and is already seeing strong advance bookings in many countries. The early response shows big interest from fans abroad, making it one of the most-awaited Telugu films this year.North America leads the numbers with about $700,000 from premiere shows and another $50,000 from Day 1 tickets. Other countries have added close to $250,000 so far. Trade experts say bookings have grown fast in the last two days and will likely increase more before release. At this pace, Peddi is set to have the biggest overseas opening of 2026 for an Indian film.The film stars Janhvi Kapoor as the lead actress. Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, and Boman Irani play key roles. A.R. Rahman has composed the music, and Rathnavelu is handling the cinematography. Peddi is a sports drama with strong emotions and action. It will release worldwide in IMAX, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema for a bigger viewing experience.Produced by Vriddhi Cinemas and Sukumar Writings, Peddi is planned as a pan-India release in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam. The story follows a village-level sport and the fight for pride and identity. With huge pre-release buzz and record bookings, the film is now expected to set new benchmarks for Telugu cinema in overseas markets. &nbsp;

Peddi Fever Begins At BO

Peddi Overseas Sales Hit $1 Million Before Release

Peddi Hike: makers withdraw plea in Telangana High Court. Ram Charan's Peddi is releasing on 4 June 2026 and already AP government gave fillip to the makers by permitting special shows, premiers one day earlier and also hike in ticket rates and also extra shows.But they didnot get the similar favor from the Telangana government owing to the High Court order earlier regarding ticket rates hike. In the midst of all this, Mythri Movie Makers had filed the petition seeking directions to the state government and the home department to consider its representations dated May 15 and May 25 requesting for enhancement of ticket prices for the first seven days of the film’s release, scheduled on June 4. Thee matter came up for hearing in front of Justice Suddala Chalapathi Rao during the lunch motion session, M.V. Pratap Kumar,argued that the company had submitted representations to the authorities and sought protection of its right to request a ticket price revision. He reminded that the Supreme Court had stayed the High Court`s mandate that proposals for ticket price enhancement be placed in the public domain 90 days in advance.Mahesh Raje, counsel for home department, submitted that several cases relating to movie ticket price hikes were already pending before the High Court and any urgent orders at this stage could create confusion. The government pointed out that there were existing division bench and single bench rulings on the issue, besides pending contempt proceedings linked to earlier ticket price revisions. The court was not inclined to issue any interim orders in favour of the petitioner at this stage and adjourned the matter to June 6.As the High Court decided not to hear the matter before June 6, the makers decided to withdraw the petition.

Peddi Hike: makers withdraw plea 

Peddi Makers withdraw plea in TN High Court

Chinese MMA Fighter wants Dangal Sequel. Aamir Khan created a sensation with his film Dangal, which released in 2016. While Aamir Khan played the role of the wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat, the film also featured Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Zaira Wasim, Suhani Bhatnagar, Sakshi Tanwar and Aparshakti Khurana in key roles.Aamir Khan played wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat, who trains his daughters Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari to become world-class wrestlers despite societal resistance. Now, Chinese MMA fighter Shi Ming, after defeating India's Puja Tomar in Macau said “It's really important to me that people believe in me… I want to say that, I like Bollywood star Aamir Khan. The movie, Dangal, is so touching. I hope someone can make a movie about me like that someday. Dangal 2, let’s go!” The crowd inside the arena reacted warmly to the statement, while clips of the interview immediately began circulating across social media platforms.Shi Ming stands out in the MMA world as apart from being a professional fighter, she also works as an internal medicine doctor, something that has earned her the nickname The Doctor or “Dr Sleep among MMA fans online.

Chinese MMA Fighter wants Dangal Sequel

Look who is demanding a sequel to Dangal

Arun Govil says Ranbir has an uphill task for Ramayana. Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi's Ramayana directed by Nitesh Tiwari has been the cynosure of all eyes. The project is made in two parts in a prestigious manner.In the meantime, Arun Govil who immortalised the role of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayana on the small screen says “Nobody wants to see another Rama.”He continued, "Yes, in Ramayana, I’m playing King Dashrath, Lord Rama’s father. Had I felt it wasn’t right, I would not have done it. To be honest, initially, I didn’t want to do this role. But Nitesh Tiwari, the director, was insistent. They wanted some connect between our Ramayan and this Ramayana."He added, “As Rama, I won’t be able to tell you anything about him, but he is a good actor, there is no doubt about that. He is also a fine human being.”

Ramayana: Arun Govil shocker about Ranbir

Arun Govil says Ranbir has an uphill task for Ramayana

&nbsp;Ram Charan to undergo surgery. Ram Charan is currently awaiting the release of his upcoming film Peddi. The film directed by Buchi Babu Sana is releasing on 4 June 2026. The film stars Janhvi Kapoor, and it stars Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, Divyenndu Sharma and Boman Irani in key roles.Oscar-winning Rahman is the music director, while Shruti Haasan is sizzling in a special song. It is known that Ram Charan transformed his physique for the role of a cricketer and wrestler, and he showed variations and also fought with the real wrestlers.In between, he suffered injuries also. In the meantime, it is now coming out that Ram Charan will be undergoing surgery. Ram Charan suffered a tear in his hand and he is seen wearing a wristband during the promotions. After the release of Peddi, Ram Charan will be undergoing surgery before concentrating on his next project with Sukumar. &nbsp;

Shocker: Ram Charan to undergo surgery

Ram Charan to undergo surgery

It is a known news that Bollywood top heroine Shraddha Kapoor is making her debut to Tollywood with Young Rebel Star Prabhas' Saaho. Meanwhile, Shraddha has come up with her characterization in the film.

Shdraddha is essaying a woman cop in this action entertainer. "I habituated to hold a gun in all scenes. If at all I do not hold it, I'd inquire about my weapon," says Shraddha explaining how she had accustomed having a gun in the film.&nbsp;

Saaho teaser received rave response from Prabhas' fans. The film has been directed by Sujeeth under UV Creations. Ghibtran has composed BGM. August 15 is the scheduled date of release.

Shraddha Reveals Her Role in Saaho

Saaho: Shraddha's Leaks!

Natasimham Nandamuri Balakrishna has been sailing on two boats for the past couples of years. In spite of holding the responsibilities of an MLA, Balayya was kept on doing films. His latest film in the direction of KS Ravi Kumar was launched recently.&nbsp;
In this connection, some critics asked a thought provoking question. "While Balakrishna is doing films what's wrong with Pawan Kalyan for not doing films?", they quizzed.&nbsp;
However, Power Star Pawan Kalyan's fans and Jana Sainiks have come up with a solid answer to the innocent question of critics.
"Balayya Babu is not the owner of TDP. He is just living under the roof of Chandrababu Naidu. He is a great loyalist of CBN and has no administrative skills too. Every now and then, he behaves childish which created troubles to CBN and the party. That's why, Balakrishna is doing films as per the advice of CBN to relieve the stress and pain to CBN," explained Power Star's fans.
"In contrast, Pawan Kalyan is the supremo of Janasena. The party stands at third position in AP with 21 lakh votes. Many people feel Janasena is the future hope of AP politics. Moreover, Power Star can question the government and think of solutions for people's issues. In order to accomplish all these tasks, he must stay away from movie," added Power Star's fans.

Why Shouldn't Pawan Act in Movies Like Balayya?

Balayya Can Do! but Pawan Shouldn't

Mareechika (2026) Movie: What's BehindMareechika - Viraj Ashwin, Regina Cassandra, Anupama Parameswaran's Mareechika directed by Satish Kasetty is releasing o 29 May 2026. Let us see how Mareechika entertained movie lovers.Mareechika (2026) Movie: Story ReviewMareechika Story revolves around the investigation after a girl complains about a murder. Where this leads to form the interesting part. Police Anji Babu (Ajay Ghosh) gets a surprise case of Sanju (Viraj Ashwin), What is so surprising about the case and what roles Venkata Lakshmi (Anupama Parameswaran) and Lodon returned Mareechika (Regina Cassanndra) played form the rest of the twists and turns.Mareechika (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewViraj Ashwin looked good on the screen. He played the role of a loverboy with variations to perfection. He showed good expressions annd emotions according to the situation.Regina Cassandra looked raunchy on screen. She indulged in glamor treat as a foreign returned girl and played the key role in the story. Anupama Parameswaran surprises with her variations. She at the beginning showed the innocent nature and later showed variations accordinly showing the right kind of expressions and emotions. However at times in the deglamor role she overacted herself.Ajay Ghosh played the role of the police and the role is tailormade for him. He elevated the scenes with his performance during the pre climax creating a laughing riot. Others like Thagubotu Ramesh, Anish Kuruvilla performed their roles according to the narration.Mareechika (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMareechika Story is penned by Lakshmi Bhupala and it is directed by Satish Kasestty. The story is simple but he tried to turn it into a crime thriller adding delusional elements and also schizophrenia disease symptoms. The entire story revolves around a single point and he tries to excite viewers with confusing screenplay.To some extent he emerged successful but with the passage of time, one gets a feeling that the story is not moving any further. He tried to make up for it with hilarious scene in the police station during the preclimax. The entire first half is dragged with the love scenes featuring the lead pairs. The interval twist sets the tone for the second half. The pace picks up in the second half but the so called twists can be easily predicted.The music for the film is tuned by Ilayaraja. The songs looked like serial songs and offered nothing new. and the background music turned out to be a huge disappointment. One cannot believe that Ilayaraja scored the music for the film. The cinematography of Arvind Kannabiran is good. He showed the scenes in a realistic manner adding aesthetic elements. The editing of Junaid Siddiqui could have been better as there are many repetitive scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are outdated and production values are average.Mareechika Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e412a3a4235e6a9eca9cd20583248b9cf">Regina and Anupama</li><li data-list-item-id="eb3471abe0f627f98c42f6a67891a17e6">Few Twists</li></ul>Mareechika Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e6ab5980ccf515889ed2b69ab057a162b">Non linear screenplay</li><li data-list-item-id="e1baf87b89b9aa7526d0f74bd2f735b84">Confusing Narration</li><li data-list-item-id="e0410c0651a7d47f22cec0bd3eb865524">Predictable Elements</li></ul>Mareechika (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mareechika turns out to be a predictable crime thriller. Though Anupama Parameswaran came up with spirited performance, director Satish Kasetty and writer Lakshmi Bhupala came up with an outdated story. Everything turned substandard, be it the predictable twists, performances and to the top of it, the slow pace with unnecessary scenes. The substandard production values harmed the film quality. Screenplay turned out to be decent and little finetuning of the script and racy screenplay along with doing away with unnecessary elements would have added value. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Mareechika.

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Kattalan (2026) Movie: What's BehindKattalan - Antony Varghese Malayalam starrer Kattalan is releasing on 28 Aug 2026. The film directed by Paul George is produced by Shareef Muhammed who earlier came up with the most violent film Marco. Let us see what Kattalan offered to movie lovers.Kattalan (2026) Movie: Story ReviewKattalan story revolves around clash for supremacy between two rival gangs to control the ivory cartel and developments there after. Mari (Sunil) weilds iron like grip in the forests of Aanakolli, a hamlet located in the woods adjoining the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, controlling the ivory cartel and Eddy (Kabir Duhan Singh) is hellbent on eliminating him and ruling it. Where this leads to and what role Antony Varghese (Antony Varghese Pepe) play, form the interesting part.Kattalan (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAntony Varghese is an unknown entity to Telugu viewers except for those who watch Malayalam films on OTT. He did full justice to his role. But the moment he started delivering dialogues it looks like he is out to complete them at a go for the fear of forgetting the same.Sunil played the important role in the film. Sunil's role offered nothing new and had shades of Pushpa and the roles he played there after. Much to the surprise of all, he also gets a special song.Kabir Duhan Singh played an inconsequential role. One of the villian Parth Tiwari looks funny when he delivers dialogues. Out of nowhere Dushara Vijayan appears in the second half weilding a gun.Others like Jagadeesh, Siddhique, Hanan Shaah, Hipzter, Anson Paul,Raj Tirandasu, Shon joy etc performed according to their roles.Kattalan (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewKattalan story is penned by Paul George. He came up with a routine and weak story and from then on it fails on all fronts. He just mixed all the scenes from various hit films and included action elements. Everything looks senseless and mindless and one gets a feeling that he has taken movie lovers for granted insulting their IQ levels.The background music is scored by Ravi Basrur. He just followed the same template he used for KGF, Salaar and others. At times it made an impact and most of the time, it turned out to be loud and jarring.Kattalan Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e1ba876f95f32fff9c061f94ed086e749">Few Action Blocks</li></ul>Kattalan Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e7f57c57e79994e7d7b9275b07d849b98">Missing Emotions</li><li data-list-item-id="ee22019eecc54c9b2e762fc1008949f6c">Story, Screenplay, Direction</li></ul>Kattalan (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Kattalan turns out to be poor replica of hit smuggling films. Director Paul George offered nothing new and he lifted scenes from various hit films and just changed the actors. To the top of it, the film lacked the strong emotions that play important role in the success of the film. With the weak story, screenplay and direction went for a toss. Considering all these aspects Cinejosh goes with a 1 rating for Kattalan.&nbsp;

Kattalan Review

Blast Zone (2026) Movie: What's BehindAction King Arjun's action Entertainer Blast Zone released on 28 May 2026. The film is directed by Subash K Raj.The film's OTT rights have been bagged by OTT giant Netflix, and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us see what impact the film made on movie lovers.Blast Zone (2026) Movie: Story ReviewBlast Zone story revolves around a middle class family and the happenings in their life and how it is connected to high profile project involving influential people. Nila (Priety Mukundhan) is raised as a fearless girl since her childhood and is well trained in martial arts. However one incident changes not only her life but also her parents Rajaram (Arjun Sarja) and Neelavenni (Abhirami Gopikumar).What is that incident and ho it is connected to renowned industrialist Varun Dayalan (John Kokken), Abraham (Arjun Chidambaram), Ilango (Vivek Prasanna) and others form rest of the narration.Blast Zone (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewArjun Sarja is known for his versatile performances and after a longtime he donned an action avatar. He looked slim and fit and his physique becomes the talking point. He showed good emotions and delivered dialogues accordingly and enacted action sequences while protecting his family.Priety Mukundhan played a completely different role. She deviated from her known glamor roles and performed well as a brave daughter who doesn't tolerate any injustice to anyone. She enacted high octane stunts with ease. Abhirami Gopikumar performed well as a mother who has concerns for her daughter's safety and future plans, marriage etc and the twist that comes with her role surprises all.Arun Chidambaram looked stylish in the role of a villain. Others like John Kokken performed according to their roles.Blast Zone (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewBlast Zone story is penned by Subash K Raj. He came up with a simple story of how a family tries to protect themselves when on attack from dreaded gangsters. Many such films came earlier but Subhash K Raj narrated it in a different manner trying to send message to the society.He showed father training his daughter to be brave and not to tolerate any injustice not only to the family but others in the society despite mother expressing her own fears. He also highlighted the importance of martial arts and how it will be helpful as a self defence system.He started the narration in &nbsp;a gripping manner and then the narration and screenplay turns racy throughout the first half. The first half ends in a decent manner setting the stage for the second half. The second half also treads in a similar manner but pace dips at times and due to few repetitive and dragged scenes. The climax too turns out to be weak.Arun Radhakrishnan's cinematography is good. He used the camera angles and color combinations to perfection do give a natural and realistic feel. Ravi Basrur's background music is impactful and added value to the narration. The editing of Pradeep E Ragav is decent enough except for few drags here and there and repetitive scenes. Dialogues are thoughprovoking, inspirational and motivational. Production values are of high standards.Blast Zone Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e7f19ceeb59264b1f8a798cae24737782">Performances</li><li data-list-item-id="e93d38bf0a78f8ef6e9f0e2d1ac33b7a1">Action Sequences</li><li data-list-item-id="e439bcff491692e5936e9b81f7f72870a">Second Half</li></ul>Blast Zone Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eebd3733179e77715360acaada16f7682">Simple Story</li><li data-list-item-id="e266db3e39796fa5a56bff35f19a944fe">Predictable Elements</li><li data-list-item-id="e7a795745bc78f4d33377f8bacca8b328">An Unreachable Title</li></ul>Blast Zone (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Blast Zone turns out to be interesting martial arts action entertainer. Arjun Sarja, Preity Mukundhan and Abhirami came up with energetic and spirited performances. Director Subash K Raj turned the simple story into a powerful actioner blending martial arts in a family drama. He should be given credit for giving powerful roles to the female actors. A strong villian and even intense climax would have taken the film to another level. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Blast Zone.

Blast Zone Review

First Time (2026) Movie: What's BehindFirst Time, a futuristic romantic thriller is releasing on 22 May. The film marks the debut of Saurabh Dhingra, as the lead actor in the Telugu. First Time OTT rights are yet to be finalised. Let us see what it offered to movie lovers.First Time (2026) Movie: Story ReviewFirst Time story revolves around all men not only in this world but also from the outerspace and aliens try to posses her by hook or crook and the developments revolving around her.Aadya (Anicka Vikramann), an engineering student, is wanted by one and all. Even as Rahul (Shiva Kumar), her collegemate, also a drug peddler tries to woo her, her relative from US, Revanth (Bhoopal Raju) lands in Hyderabad to marry her. Aadya however, goes desperately in search of her soulmate and on the advice of her friend Janhvi (Gayatri Gupta) takes a shocking decison and in the process happen to meet Aadi (Akhil Sarthak). here this leads to what role her grandmother (Annapurna), journalist (Mime Gopi) , Naval Officer (Ajay Ratnam) and what role (Saurabh Dhingra) play, and the connection to the futuristic world form the rest of the narration.First Time (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewMost of the actors are newcomers and they worked hard to make an impression. Saurabh Dhingra made his debut with his debut and he is ok. Anicka Vikramann tried her best to attract with her emotions. Mime Gopi is good in a small role as a journalist. The new comers have a long way to go to make it to the next level and they should hone their skills before dreaming big.Others like Shiva, Bhuoopal Raju, Gayatri Gupta, Annapurnamma, Ajay Ratnam, Dhee Pandu are ok in their roles.First Time (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewFirst Time story is written by Hemanth Ippalapalli. He tried to come up with an interesting story in the backdrop of futuristic world and sci fi elements. While the idea is good, he failed to execute it in a perfect manner on the screen. He lacked clarity of thought and the scenes and screenplay ends up confusing viewers.The slow pace in the narration, repetitive scenes irritates viewers to the core. People are left to wonder about the usage of CGI and VFX and this resulted as the story lacked strong human emotions. The actors are just seen passing through the motions with artificial feel.Except for the so called sci fi elements, futuristic world, VFX and CGI, the film's story turned out to be monotonous, routine and outdated.Sri Venkat &amp; Sooraj S Kurup's music and background score is just ok. Cinematography of Venu Muralidhar &amp; Ram turned the film rich with attractive visuals. The editing of Hemanth Ippalapalli left a lot to be desired. There are many scenes that dragged the narration testing the patience of the viewers. VFX and CGI are good. Production values are decent.First Time Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e1f169e755f387f5bcb0b0591c0c0392e">Good Idea</li></ul>First Time Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e4a2ffeb3d8bbf817f547e7f89d00684f">Execution</li></ul>First Time (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, First Time turns out to be an illogical, senseless and mindless film. Hemanth Ippalapalli instead of concentrating on coming up with the strong story, tried to impresses viewers with extensive usage of CGI, VFX and futuristic world that looked completely out of sync. The story turned out to be weak with many loopholes and following this screenplay and direction went for a toss. No amount of rework on the script would have changed the output or the final result. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1 rating for First Time.

First Time Review

Ugly Story (2026) Movie: What's BehindUgly Story.. the film with negativity in the title itself was released today. Nandu, Avika Gor are coming together to entertain movie lovers with intense love story titled Ugly Story. The film directed by Pranava Swaroop is releasing on 22 May 2026. Let us findout how Ugly Story surprised movie lovers.Ugly Story (2026) Movie: Story ReviewUgly Story revolves around a person who loves a girl desperately and gets obsessed with the one side love even after her marriage and how he deals with the consequences and the aftermath events.Karthik (Nandu) is obsessed with love for Neha (Avika Gor). But Karthik gets a huge shock when he comes across Gautam (Raviteja Mahadhasyam). What is the shock and what role her uncle (Sivaji Raja) played form the rest of the narration.Ugly Story (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewNandu came up with terrific performance on the screen in the role of a psycho. Infact he virtually lived in the role and maintained the intensity carrying the film on his shoulders. He came up with natural and realistic performance and made an impact with his dialogue delivery, mannerisms, emotions and expressions.Avika Gor performed well in the role of a helpless girl and she showed the fear in her eyes and expressions. She emoted well and made viewers feel for her. Raviteja Mahadhasyam played the role of the lover as per the characterisation.Sivaji Raja played the role of a typical father quite well. Pragya Nayan played a small role of an inspector. Others performed according to their roles.Ugly Story (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewUgly Story is written by Pranava Swaroop. He tried to elevate the role of a psycho who is obsessed even after the girl is married and the consequences in the aftermath of it. &nbsp;He told the story from the viewpoint and the angle of a psychopath and this may not appeal to all.There are many scenes that may be uncomfortable for the viewers to watch, the violence and torture being one of them. He highlighted the darker side of the happenings in the lives of many women as many find it difficult to come forward and talk openly in public.The story offered nothing much but Pranav Swaroop penned the story highlighting the characterisation of pyschopath and it may appeal only to few.Shrie Saikumaar Daara with his cinematography gave a natural and realistic feel to the proceedings. He showed the locations using the camera angles in an apt manner. The background score of Shravan Bharadwaj elevated the scenes taking the intensity to new heights. The RR is quite good. Editing of Mithun Soma, Srikanth Patnaik. R could have been better. Dialogues are ok and production values are good.Ugly Story Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e3776a78d00d5b59bd79333032d750d90">Nandu, Avika Gor</li><li data-list-item-id="ed8a5f43f485d99a3b5ed91fe37b0cb92">BGM</li><li data-list-item-id="efd7826546d70073d14115990a7e81ac8">Cinematography</li></ul>Ugly Story Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e3865cd5d2cf7fac328ee75a39e95ed33">Extreme Violence</li><li data-list-item-id="e75adaa3cf5feb9448b7e82fca3c864a3">Slow pace</li></ul>Ugly Story (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Ugly Story highlights the darker side of the happenings. Nandu came up with impactful performance and director Pranava Swaroop highlighted his character to the core. Other than that the film offers nothing new. Lack of real story, uni dimensional story and screenplay and slow pace, impacted the outcome. Pranava Swaroop highlights the darker side of the society and it turns out to be a bitter pill. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Ugly Story.&nbsp;

Ugly Story Review

Purushaha (2026) Movie: What's BehindPurushaha.. A fun filled movie titled released today. Pavan Kalyan Battula is making his debut as the lead actor with the film interestingly titled Purushaha. The film directed by Veeru Vulavala is releasing on 22 May 2026. Purushaha OTT rights are yet to be inked and details will be revealed at a later date. Let us see how Purushaha entertained movie lovers.Purushaha (2026) Movie: Story ReviewPurushaha story revolves around three husbands who gets frustrated with their wives and what steps they take and the consequences that follow. Family Counsellor Govind (Pavan Kalyan Battula), Pastor in a Church Satti Babu (Sapthagiri), Srinu (Rajkumar Kasireddy) happen to be thick friends and they get a shock of their lives when their wives Kamala (Rayanchu Kokkura), Lakshmi (Vishika), Geetha (Hasini Suddir) decide to give immense torture and where this leads to and what role Creative Krish aka Kissu (Vennela Kishore), Devika (Aanira Gupta), French Girl Rosy (Gabi Rock), Sobhan (Pammi Sai), Lawer Ananth (Ananth Sriram) and Judge Jayaram (VTV Ganesh) play form the interesting part.Purushaha (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewPavan Kalyan on debut performed well showing ease in acting. Though at times he came up with stone faced expressions, he made his presence felt as a innocent lover boy and also as a caring husband and also showed the emotional side delivering dialogues aptly.Vennela Kishore and Kasi Reddy created humour with their antics. Same can be said about Sapthagiri and VTV.Ganesh. Rayancha Kokkura looked good on screen and she performed well in the role of a woman who donot tolerate lies. French Girl Gabi Rock is ok in the all important role.Anaira Gupta oozed with glamor in a song while Vishka and Hasini Sudhir played their parts to perfection. Others like Rajiv Kanakala performed according to their roles.Purushaha (2026) Movie: Technical ReviewPurushaha story is readied by Veeru Vulavala. Many films came earlier with similar concept and Veeru Vulavala tried to generate humour and entertain movie lovers with this story highlighting the frustration of the husbands. The entire first half is loaded with the fights between husband and wife and the happenings between the friends and court scenes. All those things are routine and few hilarious scenes are just ok though they are nothing new.The first half ends with the revelation of the secrets of the protagonists and the entire second half is all about them proving their innocence. The director failed to connect the emotional chords and failed to establish how a small incidents lead to divorce. Few emotions are ok but the super heroes fights looked silly and didnot workout. He tried to load the second half with intense emotions but failed to do full justice to them.He ended few roles abruptly and didnot justify few characters in the film. Climax twist is decent &nbsp;to some extent.Satish Muthyala's cinematography is good. Shrawan Bharadwaj's music is just ok and so is the background music. Editing of Koti left a lot to be desired. There are many unnecessary scenes that impacted the final output. Dialogues are just ok and production values are good.Purushaha Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ef3dbdedb15ddc649dc158828a3ab81b4">Connecting Concept</li><li data-list-item-id="ee4ab81f605c910a56cc8f2507a0966f9">Few Scenes</li></ul>Purushaha Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e8cb58bd75d4c377071f4c6c79a5658c7">Routine Template</li><li data-list-item-id="efa4a67fcccfb2b65c1faabaf0f49f0d7">Outdated Humor</li></ul>Purushaha (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Purushaha turns out to be predictable, frustrated husbands story. Debutante Pavan Kumar worked hard and it is visible on the screen and Sapthagiri, Vennela Kishore, Rajkumar Kasireddy and others did their parts accordingly. But the lack of novelty in the story and the predictable screenplay by the director Veeru Vulavala and silly scenes undid all the good intentions. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Purushaha.

Purushaha Review

Ramani Kalyanam (2026) Movie: What's BehindDeepshikha Chandran, Surya Vashistta are coming to entertain movie lovers with a unique flick titled Ramani Kalyanam. The film directed by Vijay Adireddy is releasing on 22 May 2026. Last is se what romantic vibes the film offered to movie lovers.Ramani Kalyanam (2026) Movie: Story ReviewRamani Kalyanam revolves around two youngsters who overcomes their physical irregularities to attain success in their personal and professional life.Sanjana (Deepshikha Chandran), a self respected woman makes her living as a RJ and a singer in a bar , overcoming her disability.Where this leads to and what happens when she comes across Raj (Surya Vashistta) who suffers from partial disability, Kishore (Srinivas Reddy), his wife Geetha (Shyamala), Doctor Aravind (Chaitu Jonnalagadda) form the interesting part.Ramani Kalyanam (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewDeepshika Ranjan looked good on screen in some places. But at time she looked artificial, pale and jaded. Despite playing the role of a blind girl, she expressed herself quite well and impressed with her screenpresence. The dialogues penned for her character are thought provoking and motivational.Surya Vashistta did well in the role of a person confined to the wheelchair and showed the trauma and agony quite well. Sreenivas Reddy got a different and impactful role and he elevated the scenes showing good emotions. Shyamala did well in the role and is impactful. Chaitu Jonnalagadda is ok in the role of the doctor and so is Prabhavathi.Ramani Kalyanam (2026) Movie: Technical ReviewRamani Kalyanam story is penned by Vijay Adireddy. He tried to send the message to the society with this emotional love story that disability shouldn't be an obstacle in the success and one shouldn't stop progressing brooding over the past happenings.The first half starts with the introduction of various characters and the blossoming of love between the lead pair before the interval twist. But the routine shades and slow pace ended up testing the patience of the viewers. The entire second half is loaded with emotional content. The twist in the pre climax is good and the climax turns out to be emotional.There are many unnecessary scenes that defies logic and also the conflict is not shown in &nbsp;a convincing manner. The relationship and connection to four kids and the granny is not shown properly.Aravind Thirukovela with his cinematography turned the scenes colorful and visually appealing on the screen. Sooraj S Kurup's songs are just average. He however made up for it with his background music adding value to the narration. Ram Jagadeesh's dialogues are relevant, interesting and motivational. Editing of Raviteja Giriala left a lot to be desired. Though the film's duration is less, the editing made it feel like the film is never ending. Production values are fine.Ramani Kalyanam: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e51cd58c80874a499bc0ab2ec0047585f">Deepshikha Chandran</li><li data-list-item-id="ed46bcd4e643d8263b2354895231c77c8">Few Dialogues</li></ul>Ramani Kalyanam: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e19cdf6d779c9d5861d7e8c238924100c">Slow Pace</li><li data-list-item-id="e39577f124824c7f59e5c40d21ac54f14">Predictable Elements</li><li data-list-item-id="e906aafc900b76ea61b7bfebff7f91f68">Missing Logics</li></ul>Ramani Kalyanam (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Ramani Kalyanam, fails to make a strong impact due to routine shades. Director Vijay Adireddy tried to send message to the youngsters through the emotional love story that disability is not a hindrance to the success in life. But illogical scenes, predictable elements played the spoilsport though there are some good thought provoking dialogues. Considering all these elements Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Ramani Kalyanam.&nbsp;

Ramani Kalyanam Review

Drishyam 3 (2026) Movie: What's BehindMovie lovers cannot forget the sensation Mohanlal and direcgot Jeethu Joseph created with the thriller, Drishyam and Drishyam2. When they joined together for Drishyam 3, expectations increased. Drishyam 3 OTT rights have been acquired for a fancy sum by Amazon Prime. Now, Drishyam 3 is racing for a grand release on 21 May 2026. Let us see what more thrills Drishyam 3 offered to movie lovers.Drishyam 3 (2026) Movie: Story ReviewDrishyam 3 story revolves around a simple family man whose haunted by the cops following the happenings when he tries to save his family from trouble. How he deals with the clear and present danger form rest of the developments.George Kutty (Mohanlal) takes a unique decision to foolproof and secure his family from getting haunted and hunted by the cops who keeps on investigating Varun murder case even after decades without closing it. What is the unique decison, and how it impacts the lives of his wife Rani George (Meena),his daughters Anju George (Ansiba Hassan), Anu George (Esther Anil), Varun's mother Geetha Prabhakar (Asha Sharath), father Prabhakar (Siddique), IG Thomas Bastin (Murali Gopy), Dy SP Philip Matthew (KB.Ganesh Kumar) and others form the interesting developmentsDrishyam 3 (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewMohanlal as usual came up with natural and realistic performance. He showed the right kind of expressions and emotions according to the situation and made viewers travel along with him and tried to carry the film on his shoulders. However, his character arc is not developed properly.Meena as usual showed good emotions but they turned out to be routine and predictable. Asha Sharath is good in the role of Varun's mother. Others like Asha Sharath, Murali Gopy, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil performed according to their roles.Drishyam 3 (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewDrishyam 3 is penned by Jeethu Joseph. He continues from where he left in Drishyam 2 and the narration progresses in the same vein. He starts the narration in an interesting manner increasing the curiosity levels highlighting the fears of the protagonist in the wake of the recent developments which got him unwanted media attention.He also showed the emotional situation and trauma of the female cop who experiences shock of her son's death and how to deal ith them. He slowly corelates both the incidents and developments and showed the media trail and social media impact on the protagonist's family. He concentrated on the happenings in Varun's life and tried to surprise viewers.Though Jeethu Joseph tried to highlight the emotional complications and implications and also worked hard to maintain the thrill factor, viewers who watched the first two parts, feel everything is stretched and they could easily guess the next scenes and proceedings. They feel that Jeethu Joseph stretched the narration and the so called thrill factor to a point of no return. The slow pace in the first half tests the patience of the viewers. It is only during the runup to the interval block some sense of urgency is shown and few scenes increase the thrill factor.People expect a more interesting and intriguing second half. However the familiarity of the behavior of the characters robbed viewers of the novel feeling. Everything turns predictable be it the investigation sequences, emotional scenes and the pattern in unraveling the suspense. To the top of it, when viewers expect a shocking climax, the simple climax turns out to be a major disappointment. The way protagonist comes with silly ideas turns out to be a huge disappointment. The Telugu dubbing turned out to be the worst.The editing of Vinayak VS could have been far better. There are many scenes that slowed the pace of the narration. The cinematography of Satheesh Kurup is in sync with the story. He used the camera angles and color combinations to give realistic and natural feel to the proceedings.The music of Anil Johnson is ok and his background score elevated the scenes. Dialogues are fine and production values are good.Drishyam 3 : Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ec1938436b03b12ca3a6acd1dab5e3342">Mohanlal</li><li data-list-item-id="e8de53a5ef548d102431323e40375f882">Few Twists</li></ul>Drishyam 3 : Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e56853b4e433a1cc77ef205b18707b2c0">Missing Conflict</li><li data-list-item-id="ed6d3d50204041f3d963054cf058f00ee">Worst Dubbing</li><li data-list-item-id="eeccbece86be327f73178810e2ad2f71d">Bereft of Twists and Turns</li><li data-list-item-id="e5e27de6e869028d23b9a6f26413356c8">Climax</li></ul>Drishyam 3 (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Drishyam 3 turns out to be a predictable thriller and offered nothing new. The fault lies with the director Jeethu Joseph and the makers for trying to cash in to the craze of the Drishyam franchise. They offered nothing new when it came to the investigation, thrill factor and emotions. The story didnot excite and the screenplay and direction followed the familiar pattern robbing the viewers of the novel expereince. Obviously Drishyam 3 turns out to be the weakest among all the Drishyam franchises. No amount of rework on the script would have changed the outcome. Considering all these elements Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Drishyam 3.

Drishyam 3 Review

Mr.Work From Home (2026) Movie: What's BehindMr.Work From Home movie arrived today. Thrigun, Payal Radhakrishna are came to entertain movie lovers with the film titled Mr.Work From Home. The film, directed by Madhudeep Chelikaani is releasing on 15 May 2026. Let us see how the film entertained movie lovers.Mr.Work From Home (2026) Movie: Story reviewMr.Work From Home story revolves around a youngster who returns from US to do something good for the country and his he wades through the difficulties form the interesting part.Aravind (Thrigun) who passes time with outv doing any work falls for beautiful girl Mahi (Payal Radhakrishna) and goes all out to woo her. &nbsp;However Payal has different expectations about her would be. Where this leads to and what roles Aravind's parents (Anish Kuruvilla, Satya Krishan), his friends (Sudarshan, Viva Harsha), Balram Chakravarthy (Sivaji Raja) form rest of the developments. Mr.Work From Home (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewMr.Work From Home, title role played by Thrigun looked smart and handsome on the screen. He is ok with his performance. He delivered dialogues sincerely. Payal Radhakrishna played a typical female lead role and she did not get much chance to show her performance and also her glamor.Aneesh Kuruvilla and Satya Krishnan played the roles of the hero's parents accordingly and their characters followed a typical template. The humor of Sudarshan and Viva Harsha failed to make an impact.Shivaji Raja played an important role while Venu Yeldani, Saptagiri played routine roles. Others performed according to their roles.Mr.Work From Home (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMr. Work From Home story is penned by &nbsp;Madhudeep Chelikaani. He tried to send a message to the society through his film about organic farming and usage of modern technology in farming and also about millets. However, the story turned out to be predictable and routine.He failed to blend the genex aspirations, romantic elements and message in an interesting manner. None of the scenes excites or connect with the viewers. The story lacked emotions and this impacted the film in a big way. Though the film's duration is less, one gets a feeling that it never ends.The story turned out to be routine and monotonous and screenplay and direction turned below average. The script lacked novelty and this is the biggest drawback.Arun Chiluveru, Prakash Cherukuri's music offered nothing new. The songs just increased the length of the duration and added no value. Cinematography of Ravi Kumar is just ok and as per the story. Kotagiri Venkateshwara Rao's editing left many unnecessary scenes. Dialogues are just ok. Production values are average.Mr.Work From Home Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e5a56a76a3f6aba316d93179d36d85329">Message</li><li data-list-item-id="e9c8ccd09884c58faa13828c7d8191ea1">Cinematography</li></ul>Mr.Work From Home Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eeb20f6c44e5d24f71cdf44abf66a0eb1">Routine Story</li><li data-list-item-id="e03366d8a64e38c16883a542529df3518">Missing Emotions</li></ul>Mr.Work From Home (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mr.Work From Home gives another predictable message. Director &nbsp;Madhudeep Chelikaani tried to send relavant message about organic farming but he came up with outdated story and output. No amount of rework on the script would have changed the fate of the film. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.75 rating for Mr.Work From Home.

Mr.Work From Home Review

Veerabhadrudu (2026) Movie: Whats BehindVeerabhadrudu finally hits the screens today. Suriya is known for his powerful and impactful performances and versatile roles. However, of late his films are tanking at the box office. In the midst of all this, he is coming to test his luck with Karuppu which is releasing in Telugu as Veerabhadrudu. Karuppu OTT rights have been acquired by Amazon Prime and streaming will be after the completion of its theatrical run. Let us see whether Veerabhadrudu changed Suriya's fate at the box office.Veerabhadrudu aka Karuppu Movie: Story ReviewVeerabhadrudu story revolves around innocents fight for justice and what happens when it falls in deaf ears. Baby Krishna (RJ.Balaji) an influential lawyer runs the entire court in Nampally according to his whims and fancies and makes huge money by hook or crook. Though people are vexed, no one dares and then the unbelievable happens in form of Veerabhadra (Suriya).Who is Veerabhadra, how he is connected to the developments and what role lawyer Preethi (Trisha) played the interesting twist in the narration.Veerabhadrudu (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSuriya impresses with his performance. He makes an impact as the village God and is good as a lawyer. He showed good variations in mannerisms, looks and body language. He showed different expressions accordingly. He enacted action sequences with utmost ease.Trisha got an important role. She is ok with her looks. At times she got prominence and suddenly she gets confined to the second fiddle before taking the centre stage.RJ. Balaji performed well as the crooked lawyer. His scenes with Suriya excites all. At times he got more screen presence. Others like Natty, Swasika, Sshivadha, Anagha Maya Ravi, Supreeth Reddy performed according to their roles.Veerabhadrudu aka Karuppu Movie: Technicians ReviewVeerabhadrudu story is written by RJ. Balaji. He tried to entertain viewers by adding spiritual elements to a routine action entertainer with a message. For most of the first half, he spent time introducing various characters, establishing their problems and the proceedings in the court and elevate their emotions before introducing Suriya in an interesting and exciting manner. The slow pace tend to put off viewers as the scenes are predictable till the entry of Suriya.The narration picks up pace with the entry of Suriya and the spiritual elements generated curiosity. The conflict attracts all and though the interval block is routine, the first half ends on a decent note. When one expects a better second half, the narration turns cliched and screenplay goes for a toss. The comedy scenes looked outdated and dragged the narration to the next level.The pre climax is good but inspired by films like Kantara and Pushpa but lacked the strong emotions associated with them. RJ.Balaji followed the similar template in Veerabhadrudu which he did in Nayanthara's Mookuthi Amman except for few variations.The songs tuned by Sai Abhyankar had Tamil flavor. It is difficult to connect cords. His background score at times is good but at other times it turned out to be extremely loud. Kalaivanan's editing is ok but could have been far better. There are many scenes with tamil flavor and also repetitive scenes put off viewers. The cinematography of GK.Vishnnu is good. He showed the action sequences in an exciting way.Veerabhadrudu Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="ef0c3b979af8af3b33237e64a5eda3ac4">Suriya</li><li data-list-item-id="e00fd1b78977d2c1b6b45068cea5785cd">First Half</li><li data-list-item-id="e9a31681e1e2115e18cad747b7c42bae1">Few Emotions</li></ul>Veerabhadrudu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e351af48354cd09ac75b07cde4f5dae12">Frail Villian</li><li data-list-item-id="e7d98612fa657386d1df1a5cd4bac0cd9">Ordinary Dialogues</li><li data-list-item-id="eddbd29e7077c264cb807fee678513585">Incoherent Narration</li></ul>Veerabhadrudu (Karuppu) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Veerabhhadrudu turns out to be a routine fictional actioner. Suriya as usual came up with impressive performance. However, RJ. Balaji, who came up with a decent first half despite the routine flavor and predictable elements, failed completely in the second half. Little finetuning of the script would have added value to the narration. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Veerabhadrudu.&nbsp;

Veerabhadrudu Review

KD: The Devil (2026) Movie - What's BehindKD-The Devil Movie Hero Dhruva Sarja's high octane action entertainer KD-The Devil directed by Prem generated immense interest. The film's Telugu version is releasing on 15 May 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Amazon Prime and streaming will be after the end of its theatrical run. Let us see what KD-The Devil offered to movie lovers.KD: The Devil (2026) Movie - Story ReviewKD-The Devil story revolves around a good natured individual and how his life changes following the missteps and how he handles them. Kaalidasa aka Kaali aka KD (Dhruva Sarja) due to circumstances starts idolising &nbsp;Dhak Deva (Sanjay Dutt), who weilds an iron like grip in and around Bengaluru.Where this leads to and what roles, KD's lady love Machhlakshmi (Reeshma Nanaiah), his brother Dharma (Ramesh Aravind), Satyavati (Shilpa Shetty), Annayyappa (V.Ravichandran), Rudra Mishra (Jisshu Sen Gupta) and Kaala Bhairava (Sudeepa) form the interesting part.KD: The Devil (2026) Movie - Artists ReviewKD-The Devil Movie Hero Dhruva Sarja performed well in the role and showed good variations in his expressions and body language according to the situation. He emoted well and made his presence felt with his body language and mannerisms. He looked good on the screen and enacted intense action sequences with ease.Sanjay Dutt looked menacing on the screen. He with his persona elevated the scenes. However his role is wasted as his character arc is not developed properly. Ramesh Arvind made his presence felt as he got a role of substance.Shilpa Shetty, V. Ravichandran, Reeshma Nanaiah, Jisshu Sengupta performed their accordingly as they didnot get any scope to showcase their acting talent. Nora Fatehi sizzled in a special song. Sudeepa made his presence felt in a cameo.KD: The Devil (2026) Movie - Technicians ReviewKD-The Devil story is penned by Prem. Right from the start the story is eccentric to the core. When he entered the industry his story telling turned out to be unique but he started using the same and followed the same using technological advances offering nothing new ending up testing the patience of the viewers.The narration lacks continuity and screenplay turned out to be bizzare and viewers are left wondering what he was upto. Though Dhruva Sarja worked hard, his character turned out to be loud. Reeshama Nanaiah is ok and Sanjay Dutt's character looked extremely awkward. As the narration progresses, the viewers interest wane and when the film ends, they heave a sigh of relief.The cinematography of William David added value to the narration turning it rich. However Arjun Janya's music failed with misplaced songs and also the background score turned out to be very jarry and loud. VFX turned out to be below average and the editing Sanketh Achar failed completely. What surprised all is they completely deleted the controversial song of Norah Fatehi. Production values are good.KD: The Devil - Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e92babcd81e28be7d5eb51504ffcfe5b2">Dhruva Sarja to some extent</li><li data-list-item-id="e58a15cd31a17e29446bbea0df5beb39e">Kiccha Sudeep Cameo </li><li data-list-item-id="e4fb73d1cab0cda4bd25390c846c68061">Couple of Action Blocks</li></ul>KD: The Devil - Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e774d096b6696162bf1c30e137593971d">Predictable Story</li><li data-list-item-id="e10426125bfffb2f67a3163f679a5987f">BGM </li><li data-list-item-id="e97d70c5895279b51dfc65fcabe7e0f94">Loud Dialogues </li><li data-list-item-id="ebf562b0ca6082677383313dab666cfac">Extreme Violence</li></ul>KD: The Devil (2026) Movie - Rating AnalysisAltogether, KD-The Devil turns out to be a complete disappointment. Prem as the director failed to get the optimum from the cast and crew. Despite the presence of top stars like Sanjay Dutt and performer like Dhruva Sarja, instead of concentrating on coming with strong story, he paid attention to action sequences and extreme violence. Even the character arcs are underdeveloped and actors turned out to be mere puppets. He lacked the conviction and sticking to his old proven formula turned out to be a drawback. he failed completely with his screenplay, story and direction. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for KD: The Devil.

KD: The Devil Review

&nbsp;Harudu (2026) Movie: What's BehindHarudu Movie Hero Yesteryear hero Venkat, Hebha Patel's Harudu directed by Raj Thalliri hit the scenes on 15 May 2026. Let us see what Harudu offered to movie lovers.Harudu (2026) Movie: Story ReviewHarudu story revolves around the happenings in the life of the honest police officer and how he deals with them in various cities. Independent MLA Varadarajulu (Sreehari Paila) goes to any extent and even questions CM (Suman) for the good of the poor and downtrodden and DCP Shankar (Venkat) is out to eliminate criminals in his own style.What happens when drug peddlers and unemloyed youth Aditya, Priyanka, Balaraju, Vicky, Mounika get into dirty fight and where this leads to and what role SI Subhasree, Venkat's wife Priya (Natasha Singh), Mumbai don Rajan (Ravi Varma) form the twist in the developments.Harudu (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewHarudu Movie Hero Venkat is ok in the role of the DCP. He came up with a singular and serious expression and his body language is ok on the screen. Srihari Paila played an important role.Suman and Ravi Varma played small roles. There are many other actors in the film and all of them Hebah Patel, Saloni Aswani, Natasha Singh, Ali, Subhasree, Ravinder Reddy, Shaani, Vedvika, Chandinirao, Adithya, Sunny, Sammeta Gandhi got inconsequential roles.Harudu (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewHarudu story is written by Raj Thalluri. He tried to attract viewers with an action entertainer. He failed completely with the way he started the proceedings and he continues in the same mannner throughout the first half. The flashback action scenes though predictable turns the film racy. Many expected a better second half but once again, he came up with silly and senseless scenes irritating the viewers.His screenplay turned out to be senseless while direction turned rudderless. One gets a feeling that he is out only to murder movie lovers with his so called creative scenes.Uppu Maruthi failed completely as an editor. Though he couldn't be faulted as the story is senseless, he still left many ridiculous scenes. Anandmarukurthi's cinematography is below average. The music of Manizenna left a lot to be desired and so too is the background music. Dialogues are in bad taste and most of them are loaded with double meaning. Production values are just ok.Harudu Movie: Advantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="e161330b1ec7b1640a9b7d2ca9e947754">Casting For Posters</li></ul>Harudu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li data-list-item-id="eb93a594a366e866a527dc46832353db0">Everything On Screen</li></ul>Harudu (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Harudu turns out to be an atrocious action entertainer. Raj Thalluri tried to thrill viewers with action entertainer but he failed in his attempt completely. The starting scenes itself puts off viewers and from then on it turns out to be a tedious watch. The predictable flashback and the episodes in the second half makes viewers run for cover. There is no respite to the viewers as Raj Thalluri comes with scenes that defies logic and gives immese torture. The story is extremely weak and screenplay and direction is atrocious. Considering all these points, Cinejosh goes with a 1 rating for Harudu.

Harudu Review

In what could be a shcoker is that hero Sundeep Kishnan was injured during the shoot of his ongoing film Tenali Ramakrsihna which is being canned in the city of Kurnool.

According to the reports a petty mis-calculation of the stunt master led to a bomb blast which made Sundeep injured. He,however, was rushed to a private hospital in the city. More details of the accident and Sundeep's current health condition are yet to be known. 

G Nageswara Reddy is directing laugh riot Tenali Ramakrishna that features Hansika as female lead.

Sundeep Kishan Injured in Film Shoot

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Peddi Hike: makers withdraw plea

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Shocker: Ram Charan to undergo surgery

Sunil Narang Daughter Simran Wedding

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Sundeep Kishan Injured in Film Shoot

Lokesh Welcomes Ravi Mohan To Benz

Samatha, Kajal friendship goes strong

Kalyan Ram son showcases his kickboxing skills

Peddi: Ram Charan shocking decision

Is This The End Of Re-release Era

Ram Charan Interesting Lineup After Peddi

Money Laundering Case Against Bollywood Heroine

Happy Birthday To Daring &amp; Dashing Superstar

Kapil Dev Admiration For Big B and Allu Arjun

Feel Good RomCom Now Streaming

Peddi Fever Begins At BO

Peddi Hike: makers withdraw plea

Chinese MMA Fighter wants Dangal Sequel

Ramayana: Arun Govil shocker about Ranbir

Shocker: Ram Charan to undergo surgery

Sunil Narang Daughter Simran Wedding

ViRosh Haldi Ceremony

Raashii Khanna Photos

UBS Pre Release Event

UBS Pre Release Event 01

CBN at Allu Aravind House

Nara Devansh Dhoti Ceremony

VIROSH Mehendi Photos

Bhagyashri Borse Photos

Bellamkonda Sreenivas Engagement Photos

TFDA Elections

Allu Sirish-Nayanika Wedding Photos

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Kattalan Review

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First Time Review

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