Niharika Konidela’s Pink Elephant Pictures, in association with Maximum City Studios, has announced "Pocket Rockets", an upcoming urban drama written and directed by Rudra Atri. With its production now wrapped and post-production underway, the film brings together a story of aspiration and risk, led by emerging performers and featuring a prominent presence from an established Telugu actor.Trinadh Varma, known for his role in Committee Kurrollu, and debutant Nirmal headline the film, with Shriya Kontham, known for Shubham, playing the female lead. JD Chakravarthy appears in a pivotal role, adding an experienced screen presence to the ensemble.At the centre of "Pocket Rockets" is a brilliant student from an underprivileged background who dreams of studying abroad. Faced with the financial challenges standing between him and that ambition, he turns to gambling, drawing the attention of a manipulative gambling shark. The premise places the protagonist at the intersection of aspiration and uncertainty, setting up a conflict in which the pursuit of a better future may come at the cost of the values that define him. Without giving away the finer details of the narrative, the film positions itself as an urban drama about the risks people take when opportunity appears beyond their reach.The film is produced by Padmaja Konidela, Rahul Raghavendra and Rahul Nimmakuri, with Ramesh Manyam serving as executive producer. The technical team includes cinematographer Edurolu Raju, music composer Gyaani and editor Anwar Ali. Vishnu Vardhan Pulla is the production designer, Rajesh Lanka handles action choreography, and JD is the choreographer. The crew also comprises costume designer Anusha Devara, SFX supervisor Sai Maneendhar Reddy, co-director Murali Krishna Katta, makeup chief Pasupuleti Ravi Kumar, costume chief R. Bhupal Rao and production controller Rawindar Bekkam. Varahala Murthy is responsible for stills, while SK Naidu and Phani Kandukuri of Beyond Media handle publicity.Pocket Rockets adds to the feature-film slate of Pink Elephant Pictures, the production banner founded by Niharika Konidela. The banner’s theatrical production Committee Kurrollu, directed by Yadhu Vamsi, won Best Telugu Film at the 72nd National Film Awards, marking a significant milestone in its journey from digital storytelling and OTT productions to theatrical cinema.With filming completed, "Pocket Rockets" is currently in post-production. The makers are expected to announce the release date and further details about the film soon.

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Niharika Konidela Announces Pocket Rockets

Pink Elephant Pictures Announces Pocket Rockets

&nbsp;Victory Venktesh is currently awaiting the release of his upcoming film Aadarsha Kutumbam. The film directed by Trivikram Srinivas is releasing on 30 October 2026.In the meantime interesting update is coming out on his next project January 12 Vidudala. According to sources the film unit will be heading for foreign country.The makers will be shooting important scenes in the backdrop of exotic locations in Kazakhstan from 29 October.Once the shoot is completed, the makers will concentrate on patch work Scenes after their return to Hyderabad. The film's shoot will be wrapped by the end of November.Venkatesh and Kalyan Ram are playing lead roles in the film directed by Anil Ravipudi. The film is releasing on 12 Jan 2027 in a prestigious manner.The film stars Keerthy Suresh and Krithi Shetty as the female leads.GV.Prakash Kumar is the music director for the film.The film is bankrolled by &nbsp;Shine Screens, the film is presented by Suresh Productions and Zee Studios-- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Latest on January 12 Vidudala

January 12 Vidudala heading for foreign schedule

Venkatesh's upcoming action entertainer Aadarsha Kutumbam is racing for a grand release on 30 October 2026. The film is directed by Trivikram Srinivas and it is known that the film completed its censor formalities. The film got U/A certificate from the censor board.According to the latest, the film's runtime is coming out. The film's runtime is locked at 2hours 29 minutes and it is crispy as per the current standards. The film is a family entertainer with thrilling elements.The film's promotions got good response, and it stars Nivetha Pethuraj in the role of a female lead. Devyani Sharma, Yuvina Parthavi, Nivetha Pethuraj, Nara Rohit, Pujita Ponnada, Rao Ramesh, and Brahmaji play important roles in the film.The music for the film is scored by Thaman and China Babu of Haarika &amp; Hassine Creations is producing the film in a lavish manner. Expectations are high on the project as Trivikram earlier penned crazy dialogues for Venkatesh's blockbuster films.-- Pramod Nandivada

Aadarsha Kutumbam runtime locked

Aadarsha Kutumbam runtime revealed

Mass Ka Das Vishwak Sen is coming to entertain movie lovers with a thriller titled Cult. The film is racing for a grand release on 30 Oct 2026. According to the latest, the film completed its censor formalities.Members of the Censor Board after watching the film awarded A certificate and cleared decks for the film's theatrical release. Vishwak Sen is playing the role of DSP Sankalp Nayak. Inside talk is the blood shed created by him is at the next level.It has to be seen whether the Censor Board asked the makers to tone down the violence. The film is helmed by Vishwak Sen himself. The film stars Gayatri Bharadwaj, Tarak Ponnapa, Murali Sharma, Srikanth Iyengar, Karthikeya, Anirudh Bhaskar, Ezy, Yagnya Turlapati, Kabeer Bhartiya, Vishak Nair, and Chepuri Vivek in important roles.Ravi Basrur is the music director and dialogues are penned by Tharun Bhascker. The &nbsp;cinematography is taken care of by Arvind Vishwanathan and editing by Raviteja Girijjala. &nbsp;The film is produced by Sandeep Kakarala under Tarak Cinemas in a lavish manner. - Pramod Nandivada

Cult done with the censor

Cult completes censor formalities

Sai Pallavi is turning cop in Dhanush's upcoming project OM directed by Rajkumar Periasamy. Srinidhi Shetty earlier donned Khakis in HIT3. Earlier Meenakshi Chaudhary turned police in Sankranthiki Vasthunnam.Kajal Agarwal turned cop in Satyabhama. Producer Tikka Mohan shared “Kajal underwent a total transformation for the role and brought a fiery presence to the screen. Her performance was subtle but impactful, and it helped revive the trend of women-centric cop stories in Telugu cinema,”Payal Rajput who played the role of cop in Rakshana says “Cop roles are mostly reserved for male stars. So, when one comes to an actress, it is an opportunity worth seizing. Wearing the khaki uniform and portraying the gravity of a police officer is a serious responsibility,”She adds “I underwent specific training to get my action sequences, including punches and kicks, right. Today, cop roles are being written with greater depth, making the characters more human and relatable.”Writer Gopi Mohan adds “Actresses work hard to prepare for these roles, including physical training and, in some cases, weight management. The return of veteran actress Vijayashanti in Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi is significant. She was a trailblazer who set the benchmark for women-led cop dramas in the 1990s with films such as Kartavyam and Satruvu,”-- Nirvighn Nandivada &nbsp;

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Telugu actresses turning powerful cops

Pretty Actresses turning Powerful Cops

Romance is an intergral part in commercial entertainers. However for many decades, the romantic scenes looked routine in the commercial elements. People watched them umpteen &nbsp;times and so it is becoming difficult to entertain viewers with similar old romantic tracks.Time has come to show romance in a completely different manner by the new and upcoming filmmakers. Instead of glamor feast or highlighting intimacy, they should elevate the emotions involving it. Genex veiwers connect chords with emotions rather than routine duets and romantic elenents.Directors should come out of their traditional and set practices to show romance in a novel manner. In the recent films, though hi fi elements are not there, they are becoming hits with novel romantic stories. This shows that genex movie lovers are getting connected to natural romantic elements and emotions rather than extravaganza or routine romantic tracks and intimate scenes.- Nirvighn Nandivada &nbsp;

Novelty in Romance, need of the hour

Tollywood needs novelty in romance

Rajamouli-Mahesh Babu's Varanasi is the cynosure of all eyes. The film is slated for a spectacular release on 7 April 2027. The film stars Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran in important roles with Keeravani tuning the music. Expectations are high on the project as this happens to be Rajamouli's first after RRR and happens to be Mahesh Babu-Rajamouli's first collaboration.In the meantime, it is coming out that the team is experiencing pre release business pressure. Currently dubbing work in all langauges is happening at brisk pace and Rajamouli is meeting top international players to facilitate grand release of the film across the world. OTT giant Netflix offered the makers Rs 150 crs for the film's OTT rights.However, considering the budget of the film, Rajamouli rejected it and is playing it safe without hurrying to ink the deal. Producers are however experiencing tensions even as Rajamouli is holding discussions with other players. Non theatrical rights have to be inked at the earliest to relieve them of the tensions and partially recover the budget.- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

 Varanasi experiencing intense pressure

Varanasi experiencing pre release business pressure

Kollywood Star Suriya who is known for his versatile and impactful performances, is now coming to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming film titled Scene. The film directed by Jithu Madhavan of Aavesham fame is generating immense interest among movie lovers. The film is releasing on 6 November 2026.Now according to the latest, the film completed its censor formalities. The film got U/A certificate from the censor board and the runtime came up to 2hours 29 minutes. The runtime is crisp as per the current standards.Nazriya Nazeem is the female lead in the film for which music is scored by Sushin Shyam. Premalu fame Naslen is playing important role in the film. The cinematography handled by Vineeth Augustian and editing by Ajmal Sabu.The film is a psychological action comedy and is &nbsp;produced by Suriya and Jyothika's newly established Zhagaram Studios and 2D Entertainment.- Nirvighn Nandivada &nbsp;

Scene censor details out

Here are the Scene censor certification and runtime details

The 32nd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is set to attract attention, with Rajinikanth and Prabhas expected to attend. Festival chief advisor Mithun Chakraborty shared the update after an organising meeting at Nandan on October 27. The festival is scheduled for December 16 to 23, 2026.Anupam Kher is also expected, while organisers are in talks with Paresh Rawal and Kangana Ranaut. They are trying to invite a Hollywood star, but no international guest has been officially confirmed. The possible guest list has sparked interest among film fans, especially those hoping to see leading stars together in Kolkata.Organisers are considering the Victoria Memorial for the opening ceremony, although the venue is not final. Plans are also being discussed to decorate key locations across Kolkata. If approved, the historic landmark could offer a different setting for the festival’s opening event and welcome guests from Indian and international cinema.The committee also wants to promote Bengali films and develop a film market that connects filmmakers with new opportunities. Founded in 1995, KIFF showcases cinema from India and around the world. Mithun’s work with Rajinikanth in Jailer 2 and with Prabhas in Fauzi has added interest, but the final guest list is still awaited. - Veda&nbsp;

Rajinikanth And Prabhas To Attend KIFF

Rajinikanth and Prabhas Expected to Attend Kolkata Film Festival 2026

Prabhas’ Spirit is set to release worldwide on October 29, 2027, during Diwali. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film stars Triptii Dimri alongside Prabhas. The release date was officially announced on social media, and the film is already much awaited across India.Ajith Kumar’s upcoming film Dare Devil is reportedly targeting the same festive season. However, its Diwali 2027 release date is yet to be officially confirmed. If both films arrive around the same time, the Ajith vs Prabhas box office clash could become one of the major talking points in South Indian cinema.The box office competition could be interesting in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, along with overseas Tamil markets. Ajith has a strong fan following in these regions, while Spirit aims to reach audiences across several languages.Dare Devil features Sreeleela, Prabhu, R. Parthiban and Sunil in important roles. Director Adhik Ravichandran has indicated that shooting will begin on November 12, with schedules planned in Hyderabad, Malaysia and Bangkok. Also, Ramayana Part 2 is also announced for Diwali 2027 release. - Veda

 Ajith vs Prabhas 

Spirit And Dare Devil To Clash On Diwali 2027

Marvel Studios has given Indian fans a Diwali surprise by moving the release of Avengers: Doomsday to December 17, 2026. The film will arrive in India a day before its scheduled US release on December 18. It will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, including premium cinema formats.Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans shared a special Diwali video message for Indian audiences. Downey Jr. plays Doctor Doom, while Evans returns as Steve Rogers. The actors spoke about Diwali marking the end of one chapter and the start of another, hinting that the upcoming Marvel film could take a darker turn.Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, Avengers: Doomsday will bring heroes from three different universes together to face a major threat. The ensemble includes Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, Tom Hiddleston, Simu Liu, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, along with several other familiar faces.Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito and Jonathan Schwartz are producing the film. Downey Jr.’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom has become a major talking point among fans, given his earlier role as Iron Man. The film is expected to arrive in Indian theatres in Infinity Vision and other premium formats, adding to the excitement around its release. - Veda &nbsp;

Avengers Doomsday Early Release In India

Avengers Doomsday To Release A Day Early In India On December 17 

Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has reportedly created a new box office record in Kerala by overtaking Baahubali 2. The film has collected around ₹73+ crore gross in the state within 13 days, making it the highest grossing non Malayalam film in Kerala.Released in 2017, Baahubali 2 collected more than ₹72 crore gross in Kerala and held the top spot among non Malayalam films for nine years. Big Tamil and Kannada releases, including KGF: Chapter 2, Jailer and Leo, enjoyed strong runs but failed to cross its total. Jailer 2 has now moved ahead.Jailer 2 has already reportedly surpassed Leo to become Kerala’s biggest Tamil grosser. With collections continuing, trade estimates suggest that the film could reach the ₹80 crore mark in the state. Its final total will depend on audience turnout, theatre availability and competition from upcoming releases in the coming weeks.At the worldwide box office, Jailer 2 has reportedly earned around ₹740 crore gross in 13 days and is now approaching the ₹800 crore milestone by the end of this weekend. The film’s strong performance in Kerala and other markets has added to its commercial success. Jailer 2 has already became Kollywood Industry Hit surpassing 2.0's 700 crore gross. - Veda &nbsp;

Jailer 2 Surpasses Baahubali 2 

Jailer 2 Breaks Baahubali 2 Remarkable Record in Kerala 

SS Rajamouli has explained why he released a glimpse of Varanasi instead of describing its story in detail. During an interview with a Japanese YouTube channel, the director said words could not fully explain the film’s world. He wanted audiences to see the scale and experience the atmosphere themselves.The upcoming film stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Rajamouli said the glimpse was designed to introduce viewers to the film’s setting and the kind of adventure they could expect, without revealing too much of the plot. This approach has added to the curiosity surrounding Varanasi.Varanasi is planned as a large scale adventure that travels across different locations, from Antarctica and Africa to the city of Varanasi. Rajamouli has also highlighted the emotional bond between a father and son as a key part of the story. Prithviraj plays the antagonist, Kumbha, while M. M. Keeravani handles the music.Rajamouli has described Varanasi as a project much bigger in scale than RRR, reportedly calling it six times larger. He has said most filming is complete, with visual effects and post production forming the next major stage. Produced by K. L. Narayana under Durga Arts, the film is scheduled for a worldwide release on April 7, 2027. - Veda &nbsp;

 SSR Latest Comments About Varanasi

Rajamouli Explains Why He Released the Varanasi Glimpse

Actress Sunaina has strongly objected to an alleged AI generated video that uses her face in obscene content. She said the video was being shared across social media and other online platforms without her permission. The actress made it clear that she had no connection with the content and condemned the misuse of her identity.In her statement on Instagram, Sunaina said the video was digitally created and had caused serious harm to her privacy and dignity. She described the act as a form of sexual harassment and warned that those involved could face legal action. She also stressed that neither creating nor sharing such material had her consent.Sunaina has warned that she will pursue criminal and civil action against people who create, upload, forward or repost the video. She has also asked accounts and platforms hosting the content to remove it immediately. Her statement referred to India’s Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.The actress urged fans and the public not to share the video and to report it wherever they find it online. AI generated deepfakes have raised growing concerns about online abuse, privacy and consent, particularly when someone’s face is placed in sexual content. Sharing such material can cause further harm, even when the person forwarding it did not create it. - Veda &nbsp;

Another Actress Falls Prey To AI Misuse

Sunaina Warns of Legal Action Over AI Generated Obscene Videos

&nbsp;Prabhas' Fauzi, directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, is generating immense interest among movie lovers. The makers released the glimpse on Prabhas' birthday and this is now turning out to be a huge controversy.The way Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was seen elevating Prabhas' character in front of Adolf Hitler did not go down well with the people of the country. Following this, Subhash Chandra Bose's grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose demanded an apology from the Fauzi makers. He said, “Distorting facts and resorting to fiction while dealing with national icons is, I think, a crime.”He continued, &nbsp;“Netaji recognised that Germany’s Hitler and Japan’s Hideki Tojo could provide assistance to India’s freedom movement at that juncture.” He added, &nbsp;“He vehemently opposed fascism and believed in democracy and people’s democratic rights.” He demanded. “The director should apologise to the people of India and all those who value the country’s freedom struggle,”Now, with the makers maintaining a stoic silence, he decided to escalate the matter. He has written about the controvesy to &nbsp;I&amp;B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw demanding strict action against the makers. He also tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his tweet.Netaji's grandnephew wrote, "We take strong offence to this trivialisation of Netaji. We also fail to understand as to how could the Censor Board clear such an objectionable content. You are requested to kindly look into this very serious concern and get it investigated. It shall be the right service to the nation if you make sure that this teaser is pulled down and the responsible ones at the Censor Board are punished in an exemplary manner.""The teaser of Fauzi ought to be pulled down, corrected and released again. Should our concern regarding Netaji be resolved (for the teaser as well as for the Movie), my best wishes go out to #Prabhas and the entire team @FauziTheMovie.&nbsp;- Pramod Nandivada

Fauzi controversy: Netaji Family writes to PM

Fauzi controversy grows bigger as Netaji family writes to PM Modi

Ramayana Part 1 has reportedly received its first audience reactions after a special premiere in Los Angeles. The English version was screened in 3D with a runtime around 30 minutes shorter than the Hindi version. Early viewers praised the film’s grand visuals, production scale and fantasy world, though some felt the storytelling needed more emotional depth.Ranbir Kapoor’s portrayal of Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi’s performance as Sita have received positive feedback from some viewers. However, Yash as Ravana appears to be a major highlight, with his introduction and powerful screen presence attracting attention. The visual effects and large action sequences also earned praise, although some computer generated creatures reportedly looked less realistic.Despite its impressive visuals, some early reactions have raised concerns about the screenplay, pacing and background score. Certain portions of the second half reportedly feel stretched, while some viewers felt the film focuses more on spectacle than emotion. The mix of Indian and Western musical styles has also received mixed feedback from premiere audiences.The film’s reported cliffhanger has become a major talking point, leaving viewers curious about the next instalment. With Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash leading the cast, Ramayana Part 1 aims to bring the Indian epic to the big screen on a grand scale. However, these early reactions are not a final verdict, and wider audience reviews will offer a clearer picture. The film is slated to hit the screens worldwide in multiple languages in all premium formats on November 5. - Veda &nbsp;

Ramayana Part 1 Los Angeles Premiere Reports Visual Spectacle 

Initial Reactions From Ramayana World Premier

&nbsp;Kollywood popular hero Thala Ajith is starring in a high octane action entertainer titled in a powerful manner as Dare Devil. The film is helmed by Adhik Ravichandran who earlier directed Ajith's Good Bad Ugly.The film is progressing at a brisk pace and it is known that the makers roped in Sreeleela to play the female lead. Over the last few days rumours spread that Sreeleela has been replaced by Kayadu Lohar. However now, Adhik Ravichandran speaking to scribes confirmed Sreeleela's presence in the project.He revealed that apart from Sreeleela, Parthiban and Sunil are part of the project. The film's shooting will happen in Malaysia, Bangkok and Hyderabad. He said part of the scenes would be shot in Hyderabad as Chennai is having intermittent rains.The film's shooting will start from 12 November 2026.Anirudh Ravichander is the music director for the film. Ajith's wife Shalini is producing the film on Brave Hearts Production banner.-- Pramod Nandivada&nbsp;

Interesting developments in Dare Devil

Here are Dare Devil interesting developments

Director Nitesh Tiwari has cleared the air about artificial intelligence use in Ramayana after questions surfaced online. Speaking at the film’s world premiere at the David Geffen Theatre in Los Angeles, he said AI is being used only to adjust lip movements for different languages, not to create voices or replace dubbing artists.Nitesh Tiwari explained that real artists have recorded the dialogues for the film’s different language versions. AI helps match the characters’ lip movements with the dubbed audio so viewers can enjoy the story in their own language. His statement followed producer Namit Malhotra’s comments about using Brahma AI to prepare international versions, which sparked debate among movie fans.The Los Angeles premiere welcomed stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, along with filmmakers, Hollywood guests and international media. The screening highlighted the film’s ambition to bring the Indian epic to a global audience. Namit Malhotra said the event was about building credibility for Indian cinema on the world stage, rather than simply creating curiosity.Ramayana is planned as a two part film based on the ancient Sanskrit epic. Part 1 is scheduled for release on November 5, 2026, ahead of Diwali, while Part 2 is expected during Diwali 2027. The film is getting released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, with IMAX screenings. AI use and the film’s visual effects remain topics of discussion among fans. - Veda &nbsp;

Nitesh Tiwari Clarifies AI Use in Ramayana After Los Angeles Premiere

Ramayana Team About AI Use Allegations

Natasimha Balakrishna is known for his diverse genre entertainers. He is currently busy with his upcoming film &nbsp;Dada, which is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Gopichand Malineni.Expectations are high for the film as Gopichand Malineni and Balakrishna earlier came up with mass entertainer Veera Simha Reddy. In the meantime, reports are coming that Balakrishna is set to team with Shiva Nirvana.Inside talk is that Shiva Nirvana narrated a line to Balakrishna, and he loved it. Dada shooting is currently underway in Mysuru, and Shiva Nirvana met Balakrishna in Mysuru and narrated the line. Balakrishna loved it and once Balakrishna returns back to Hyderabad, Shiva Nirvana will narrate the full version.Shiva Nirvana recently scored a resounding hit with Ravi Teja's Irumudi. Irumudi turned out to be the highest grosser in Ravi Teja's career. Meanwhile, Dada is slated for a grand release on 24 December 2026 as an X-mas special.-- Pramod Nandivada &nbsp;

Natasimham lining up crazy entertainer

Balakrishna to team with Shiva Nirvana

Natural Star Nani and his wife Anjana Yelavarthy celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary. The actor marked the special day on Instagram by sharing pictures with Anjana and describing their journey as a blockbuster family love story. His playful message caught the attention of fans.Nani used his signature film style humour to celebrate 14 years of marriage, calling their journey a “Blockbuster Family Entertainer/Love Story.” The post offered a glimpse into their relationship and drew warm wishes from fans and well wishers on social media. The couple has a 9 year old son, Arjun.Nani and Anjana reportedly dated for around five years before tying the knot on October 27, 2012, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Despite Nani’s busy career in Telugu cinema, the couple have kept much of their personal life private. They occasionally share family moments while staying focused on their life away from the spotlight.Nani anniversary post showed a more personal side of the actor, beyond his on screen roles. As the couple celebrated 14 years together, fans joined in wishing Nani and Anjana many more happy years of love and family life. After recent release, The Paradise Nani is about to start his next Bloody Romeo in Sujeeth direction. - Veda

Nani Shares a Heartfelt Anniversary Message

Nani and Anjana Celebrate 14th Wedding Anniversary

Director Sukumar is reportedly planning to bring Vijay Sethupathi on board for a key role in RC17, his upcoming film with Ram Charan. However, the actor’s involvement has not been officially confirmed. If the reports turn out to be true, the film could bring together two popular stars.Vijay Sethupathi is known for playing different kinds of roles in Tamil and Telugu cinema. His performance as the villain in Uppena received attention from Telugu audiences. He was also linked to Sukumar’s Pushpa earlier, but the proposed collaboration did not happen.RC17 marks the reunion of Ram Charan and Sukumar after their successful film Rangasthalam. The upcoming project is expected to be mounted on a bigger scale, with reports suggesting that the makers are planning a wide theatrical release in multiple languages. The film’s pooja ceremony is reportedly scheduled for November 1, 2026.The shooting is expected to begin in December, with Sukumar planning extensive pre production to keep the schedule on track. The makers reportedly aim to complete filming within a year. Another major change concerns the music department, as Anirudh Ravichander is reportedly being considered to replace Devi Sri Prasad after their long association. Neither the casting news nor the reported music change should be treated as confirmed until the makers announce details. - Veda

Sukumar Eyes VS For RC17

Sukumar Considers Vijay Sethupathi for Ram Charan RC17

The upcoming mystery investigation thriller ‘AH’, starring Rahul Vijay and Archana Iyer in the lead roles, has already generated considerable buzz among audiences. The film’s title and first-look poster, unveiled by Adivi Sesh, received a positive response, while the glimpse titled ‘Bloody Hunger’ garnered an impressive reaction. The recently released lyrical video of the song ‘Idhena Idhena’ has also been creating a buzz on social media.Currently in the post-production stage, the film was initially planned for a theatrical release on October 30. However, the makers, committed to delivering the best possible output without compromising on quality, have decided to release the film grandly on November 12. The concept video announcing the new release date has become a talking point on social media, further building curiosity around the film.Produced by Kanakarao Tonangi, Abhishek K and renowned editor Garry BH under the banners of Star Box Stories and Ripple Slide Studios, ‘AH’ is directed by Sai Bali. The film promises a gripping investigative narrative filled with mystery, suspense, emotion and unexpected turns.Speaking about the film, director Sai Bali said, “With everyone’s support, I believe we have delivered our best possible output. The story revolves around a girl, her disappearance and the search that follows, with suspicion, crime and inhumanity forming the core of the narrative. Rahul Vijay will be seen as a sincere police officer, bringing a commanding screen presence to this investigative drama. I am confident that the film, releasing on November 12, will receive a positive response from audiences.”The producers said, “This film has been made with a distinctive concept to offer audiences a fresh cinematic experience. We believe ‘AH’ will be a milestone in Rahul Vijay’s career. The film is set for a well-planned theatrical release on November 12 and promises to thrill audiences with its mysterious and intriguing investigative storyline.”With its dark atmosphere, emotional depth, mysterious characters and suspense-filled investigative sequences, the promotional material suggests that ‘AH’ is set to offer audiences an engaging thriller experience. The film features Rahul Vijay, Archana Iyer, John Vijay, Sudarshan, Mirchi Kiran, Bithiri Sathi and Dayanand Reddy in key roles.

Mysterious and Intriguing Investigation Thriller ‘AH’ Set for Grand Theatrical Release on November 12

‘AH’ Set for Grand Theatrical Release on November 12

Dhanush is starring in a high octane action entertainer OM. The film is releasing in two parts and the first part is releasing on 20 November 2026.The film is helmed by Rajkumar Periasamy of Amaran fame and now reports are coming that the film is based on real life incidents. Inside talk is the film touches the controversial shooting of the 20 suspected red sandalwood smugglers by the cops in the Sheshachalam forests in Andhra Pradesh in 2015.As the people who where shot dead were from Tamil Nadu, it resulted in huge political storm between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh governments. It has to be seen how Rajkumar Periasamy show the incident if this turns out to be true.The film stars Sai Pallavi as the female lead and Mammootty in a key role. Naseeruddin Shah is making his debut in Kollywood.The music for the film is scored by Sai Abhyankar. Shraddha Agrawal, Dhanush, and Azmat Jagmag are producing the film under Wunderbar Films and RTake Studios.-- Pramod Nandivada

Is Dhanush OM inspired by real life incidents

OM to touch the controversial real life happenings

Venkatesh's Aadarsha Kutumbam is racing for a grand release on 30 Oct 2026. The makers celebrated the pre release event in style in Hyderabad.Entire cast and crew attended and shared their experiences. In the midst of all this, Nivetha Pethuraj's speech is getting trolled. Nivetha speaking at the event said that even she is unaware of the entire story and she would be watching the film &nbsp;along with the movie lovers to findout what is there in Aadarsha Kutumbam.However, netizens started trolling her and questioned how could she sign the project without hearing to the story. But some support Nivetha saying that heroines donot have the luxury of listening to the entire story unlike the heroes and they are narrated with only about their characters.Srinidhi Shetty is the female lead in the film which stars Raja Prajwal, Yuvina Parthavi, Satya, Rao Ramesh in important roles. The music for the film is tuned by Thaman and the film is helmed by Trivikram Srinivas.---- Pramod Nandivada

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Nivetha Pethuraj trolled for Aadarsha Kutumbam speech

Naa Wife Missing(2026) Movie: What's BehindVarun Sandesh, Shweta Basu Prasad are coming together after a longtime to entertain movie lovers with his upcoming entertainer Naa Wife Missing. The film directed by Swathi Prakash Mantripragada was released on 22 October 2026. Let us see what the film offered to movie lovers on social media.Naa Wife Missing(2026) Movie: Story ReviewNaa Wife Missing story revolves around two young couples and the happenings in their life and how they dealt with him. Balu (Varun Sandesh) who works as a Assistant Manager in a Grameen Bank enters into wedlock with a beautiful girl Swapna (Swetha Basu Prasad). However on the first day itself he gets a huge shock. What is that shock and how Abban (Mohit Pedada), SI Ravi (Praveen) are connected to these developments form the crux of the story.Naa Wife Missing(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVarun Sandesh came up with a realistic performance. He did justice to his role as a husband. Shwetha Basu Prasad showed different shades to impress viewers. Praveen is good and the twist that comes with his character generates interest. Others like Satyasri and Mohit Pedada performed according to their roles.Naa Wife Missing(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewNaa Wife Missing story is penned by Umarjee Anuradha and it is inspired by a few real life incidents. Swathi Prakash Mantripragada directed the film. He tried to come up with a family entertainer with a twist. Though he is tried to surprise with the twists, they are far and inbetween and works only to some extent. After the initial intro, that increases interest, the narration assumes a familiar plot. Only during the interval, the twist though predictable sets the stage for the second half.The second half revolves around the investigation part and everything looks normal and average. The climax twist is good to some extent before the film ends on a predictable tone. The story is good to some extent, and the screenplay and direction are just ok.The music of Sai Karthik is ok and the background score is decent. The songs are just average. Background music added value to the scenes. The cinematography of Satish Kumar is good . The narration and scenes are appealing on the screen. Sai Babu Talari's editing could have been better as there are many scenes that slowed the pace of the proceedings. Dialogues are ok and production values are average.Naa Wife Missing Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Varun Sandesh</li><li>Couple of Twists</li><li>BGM</li></ul>Naa Wife Missing Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow Pace</li><li>Predictable Elements</li><li>Illogical Scenes</li></ul>Naa Wife Missing(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Naa Wife Missing turns out to be a predictable thriller. Varun Sandesh and Swetha Basu Prasad combination excites and they tried their best to excite all. Director Swathi Prakash Mantripragada tried to increase the interest levels with the twists during the interrogation.He tried to generate interest by narrating the predictable story with non linear screenplay.However many illogical scenes played the spoilsport. However, only a few twists work and others turn bland. Little finetuning of the script and few more twists would have added value to the narration. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2 rating for Naa Wife Missing.

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Haiku(2026) Movie: What's BehindHaiku, a Tamil film starring Aegan, Sri Devi, Femina George in key roles under the direction of Yuvaraj Chinnasamy in releasing on 23 October 2026. Let us find out how &nbsp;director Yuvaraj Chinnasamy impressed movie lovers.Haiku(2026) Movie: Story ReviewHaiku story revolves around a youngster and the happenings in his life when he comes across two beautiful girls in his life and how he deals with the emotional tsunami associated with it. Mano aka Manohar ( Aegan), a team lead in an automobile company starts training the new interns and with the passage of time, he develops a special affection towards a beautiful girl Nivedha (Femina George). As their love blossoms between them, Nivedha comes to know about the past of Manohar.What is Manohar's past, how it impacts the relationship of Manohar and Nivedha, what role Palavakodi aka Kodi (Sridevi Appala), Manohar's friend Nagarjuna (Adhirchi Arun), Nivedha's fiance Arul (Sabareesh Ramachandran), Steve Master (Shiva Aravind), Arun (Subramanian Sethu),Janaki Ram (Jenson Divakar), Mano's father Thangarasu (Mime Gopi) , Kanmani (Indhumati Manikandan) form the interesting part.Haiku(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAegan performed well in the role of a youngster who experiences different situations in his life and the way his life and behavior changes accordingly. He showed good body language, expressions and emotions as per the situation. Sridevi Appala played the role of an innocent girl who falls in love and then takes a strong decision when faced with a shocking situation. However she has limited screen presence.Femina George performed well and she made an impact with her screen presence and emotional expressions. She captivated all with her expressive eyes. She impressed all with her looks and dialogues. Adhirchi Arjun performed well in the role of the protagonist's friend. He helped the story to move forward with his performance.Others like Adirchi Arun, Subramanian Sethu, Adhiyaman, Mime Gopi, Indhumathi Manigandan performed according to their roles.Haiku(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewHaiku story is penned by Yuvaraj Chinnasamy. He tried to attract viewers with a romantic story including gen x elements. He starts the narration in &nbsp;an interesting manner and continues in the same manner. The uni dimensional screenplay did not lead to any confusion. Though the story is routine and screenplay also turned out predictable, the emotions he included in the film added value to the narration.He shows the relations and the emotions in a different manner trying to be creative to some extent. The first half highlighted the connection between the lead pair before showing the flashback. While the first half has youthful and entertaining elements apart from few emotional sequences, the second half is loaded with powerful emotions and dialogues. Finally the film comes to a decent ending with the message to the genex viewers to move on from the past relationships.Siddhu Kumar's songs are situational and impressive. The tunes connect chords with the viewers. He added value to the narration with his background music. He with his background music added more power to the soul of the film. The cinematography of Priyesh Guruswamy is good. He turned the youthful triangular love story into a colorful one with his camera angles capturing the natural locations in an appealing manner. The editing of Sakthi Pranesh is decent but there are few drags in the film that slowed the proceedings a bit. Dialogues are effective and impactful. Production values are good.Haiku Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Performances</li><li>Emotions</li></ul>Haiku Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Story</li><li>Screenplay</li></ul>Haiku(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Haiku turns out to be a decent love story. Aegan, Femina George and Sridevi Appala did full justice to their roles and though director Yuvaraj Chinnasamy came up with a routine story and predictable screenplay, the performances made the film watchable to an extent. However, the lack of freshness in the story and screenplay played the spolsort. Little finetuning of the script and interesting and gripping screenplay &nbsp;would have added more impact to the final output. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 for Haiku.

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418 Movie (2026): What's BehindHorror film 418 has been the cynosure of all eyes as it is presented by star director Prashanth Neel. The reports that the Censor Board asked the makers to tone down the horror elements before certification, The film hit the screens today on 23 Oct 2026. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Netflix. Let us find out whether 418 really knocked the living daylights out of the viewers.418 Movie (2026): Story Review418 story revolves around a mysterious happenings in the &nbsp;hostel &nbsp;room no 418 and how it impacts the lives of everyone. The new joinees in the MBBS college during admission are asked not avoid venturing into the 418 room while allocating rooms. The mystery deepens when no girls are allowed into the hostel. Where this leads to and how it is connected to the 418 room and what role newcomers Vivek(Suryaraj Veerabhatani), Rohit, Maggie(Sree Viashnav) , beautiful girl Saishaa (Preeti Pagadala), Rachna((Hiranmayee Purushottam), psychiatrist Subhash Patil, warden Ramesh Kumar and others played and what is the secret of Devika (Chaitra J Achar), her husband Mohan &nbsp;played form the crux of the twist.418 Movie (2026): Artists ReviewThere are many unknown faces in the film and they tried their best to take the proceedings forward. Chaitra J Achar impresses, showing variations in her performance. Ramesh Indra is good in the role of the psychiatrist . Suryaraj Veerabhatani is impressive in the role of the medico who has ambitions to become a doctor and who has his own fears about the mystery of the room. Charan, Lakkaraju did justice to their roles. Others like Preethi Pagadala, Shree Vaishnav, Shashank Patil, Kota Jayaram, Goparaju Vijay, Shrikanth Ganesh, Gopi Gavireddy, Dharma Teja Duba, Abhishek Reddy R, Bank Baasha, Satyanarayana Vaddadhi, Recce Naidu, Rekha Nirosha, Sanjana Hardageri, Sreevaani Tripuraneni, Vaani Shalini, T S Rajesh, Nagarani Reddy, Hiranmayi Purushotham, Navaneeth Madishetti performed according to their roles.418 Movie (2026): Technicians ReviewThe story of 418 is penned by Kirtan Nandagouda. Right from the start he did not deviate from the main plot. He established the premise in the starting scene itself and from then on he takes the thrills and scares to the next level with each passing episode. He narrated the story in episode manner to avoid confusion. While the start is racy, the narration pace dips a bit during the college scenes. The college happenings &nbsp;are shown in a natural way though it did not add much value to the proceedings.The screenplay turns racy once the protagonist experiences the scary happenings. The interval bang is well placed and sets the tone for the second half.The second half leads to unraveling of the mystery with the flashback episodes. Some of the scenes however turned tiresome but the director managed to make an overall impact. The director depended on the sound design which is of high standard to scare viewers with jump scares. But at times, they turned repetitive, robbing them off the more powerful and impactful experience.The cinematography of Dinesh Diwakaran created a realistic atmosphere and increased the eerie feel with his camera angles and color combinations. The background score of Venky GG elevated the proceedings to the next level.Avinash's editing could have been better. His editing had the feel of KGF and Salaar. Production values are grand.418 Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Performances</li><li>BGM</li><li>Couple of Twists</li></ul>418 Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Repetitive Scares</li><li>Routine Plot</li><li>Predictable Proceedings</li></ul>418 Movie (2026): Rating AnalysisAltogether, 418 turns out to be a decent horror flick. All the actors performed well and with the director Kirtan Nandagouda coming up with an interesting story. He with his &nbsp;screenplay turned the film into a watchable one despite few predictable and routine, repetitive proceedings. A little finetuning of the script, no efforts would have added more firepower.Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 for 418.

418 Movie Review

Ranabaali (2026) Movie: What's BehindVijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna coming back together after Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade especially after their marriage itself builds curiosity. Add to it, director Rahul Sankrityan, the man behind Taxiwaala and Shyam Singha Roy picking a 1854 to 1878 Rayalaseema famine backdrop, and Mythri Movie Makers backing it on a grand scale. Promos promised blood, pain and a never seen before Vijay. It's OTT streaming partner is announced as Netflix. Ranabaali hit theatres on October 16th. Let's see how it turns out to be.Ranabaali (2026) Movie: Story ReviewRanabaali is set in Rayalaseema between 1854 and 1878, during British rule. Singanamala Bobbili Ranabaali (Vijay Deverakonda) is born into a Palegaadu family. As per legend, he is born without breath and is blessed by Lord Bhadramallanna Swamy with life for two pushkarams. He grows up as a ferocious, going to any extent to protect his people guy. To bring him on track, his family gets him married to Jayamma (Rashmika). She tries to change him. At the same time, the whole Madras region is hit by a terrible famine, British commissioner Sir Theodore Hector (Arnold Vosloo) was appointed as the commissioner for Madras presidency and his brutal decisions leads to looting grains, lands with heavy taxes and people are dying of hunger. When Ranabaali witness that suffering with his own eyes, he turns into a rebel fighting for his people. How does he protect and turns into a nightmare to Britishers forms the crux of the story.Ranabaali (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewVijay Deverakonda is genuinely sincere as Ranabaali. This is totally away from his usual urban lover boy image. He has worked hard on his body language as a drunk, careless youth in early scenes and as a ferocious warrior in action blocks. Initially it seems his Rayalaseema dialect and histrionics seem forced but gets better as the movie progresses. In many scenes, his eyes and expressions do more talking than dialogues. Interval bang and climax are where he truly shines. You can feel the anger, helplessness and pain of a leader in him.Rashmika as Jayamma is lovely but her screen time is limited. In the first half, her scenes with Vijay are heartwarming, they give you that light feel in such a heavy film. She brings grace and emotion, and it's good to see she in a role which has very good importance to the story proceedings. But she suddenly disappear and only appears during the later hour in second half and brings emotional anchor.Lal as Bhadramallanna appears in just 2-3 scenes but makes an impact. Mummy fame Arnold Vosloo as brutal commissioner did menacing act. Eshwari Rao, Vivek Sagar, Kancharapalem Kishore and others are fine in their parts.Ranabaali (2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewIf you compare both halves, first half is definitely better. Rahul takes his time to create the world of 1858 Rayalaseema - the Palegaadu system, the British torture, Ranabaali's personal life. Even it is a bit slow here and there, but the Vijay - Rashmika track and period detailing keep us hooked. Interval gives a good high. Second half starts on a powerful note but soon becomes too heavy. The film keeps showing back to back suffering, battles and grief. After a point, it feel choked. We can feel the suffering more than the heroism, because the heroic payoffs don't elevate mainly due to lack of pulsating BGM. With a runtime of almost 2 hours 58 minutes, it feels stretched.Technically, the film is rich. Cinematography by Jishnu Bhattacharjee, and Nirav Shah is one of the biggest assets, it beautifully captures the dry lands, forts and villages of 19th century Rayalaseema. Production design needs a special mention. Except for a few hill portions, you won't feel it's a set, it looks like a real location. Costumes and art department have done a great job. Where the film slips badly is music. Except for Melody song between Vijay and Rashmika, no other song registers. For a film of this scale, it is expected a thundering BGM to lift those elevation scenes. But the score by Ajay - Atul duo lacks that power. That's why even well shot heroic moments and heavy emotional scenes don't give you goosebumps. If those painful scenes had ended with a strong high, the impact would have been much better. Editing by Karthika Srinivas is impressive in the first half but needs trimming in second half.Ranabaali Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Vijay Deverakonda - Rashmika</li><li>First Half</li><li>Conviction Towards Story</li><li>Production Design</li></ul>Ranabaali Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Weak Elevations</li><li>BGM</li><li>Lengthy Second Half</li><li>Heavy Emotions</li></ul>Ranabaali (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisRanabaali has a strong historical backdrop and some impactful moments, but the slow narration and lengthy runtime prevent it from making the desired impact. Vijay Deverakonda delivers a committed performance, while his chemistry with Rashmika Mandanna works in the film’s favour. The portrayal of famine conditions and British oppression also gives the story emotional weight.However, the screenplay loses momentum in the second half, with repetitive sequences and predictable developments affecting the overall experience. The background score and lack of emotional depth in some key scenes further weaken the impact. Despite its sincere attempt and a few engaging moments, the film struggles to sustain interest throughout its nearly three-hour runtime.Considering all these factors Cine Josh is going with 2.5 rating for 'Ranabaali'.

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Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: What's BehindAnupama Parameswaran, Tharun Bhascker, VK Naresh and Akhil Raj come together for Crazy Kalyanam, directed by Badrappa Gajula. The film deals with a father's concerns about his daughter's marriage and her wish to become independent. With a rural Telangana backdrop and a mix of family drama and comedy, the film has an interesting point to make. Let us see how it works on screen.Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: Story ReviewParvathalu (VK Naresh) has two daughters. His elder daughter is married to Balaraju (Tharun Bhascker), a man whose drinking habits and irresponsible behaviour keep creating problems for the family. Having seen this situation, Parvathalu wants to find a better match for his younger daughter Keerthi (Anupama Parameswaran). He looks for a wealthy groom who has a good background and no bad habits.Keerthi, however, has different plans. She wants to complete her education, get a job and stand on her own feet. She loves Uday (Akhil Raj), who has been in love with her since childhood. But Uday does not have a job or the financial background her father expects.Things get complicated when Parvathalu finalises a marriage proposal from a wealthy family. What will Keerthi do? Will her father understand her wishes? The rest of the story revolves around these questions.Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewAnupama Parameswaran does a good job as Keerthi. She gets the Telangana slang right and brings the right emotions to her character. Her performance is one of the film's positives.VK Naresh gets a role that gives him a chance to show his emotional side. He is particularly effective in the final 30 minutes, where a lengthy scene stands out. His performance adds weight to the climax, even though the film takes too long to reach that point.Tharun Bhascker has the potential to bring more laughs as Balaraju, but the writing doesn't make full use of his comic timing. His character could have been much more entertaining. Akhil Raj has a good screen presence and suits the romantic role, though the love track itself lacks freshness.Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewDirector Badrappa Gajula chooses a subject that many families can relate to. The film also has a meaningful message about girls becoming independent and parents supporting their daughters ambitions. But a good idea alone isn't enough to make a film work.The first half takes too long to establish the characters and get to the main conflict. Even Keerthi and Uday's love story fails to create much interest. The story picks up when Parvathalu diverts a marriage proposal intended for another family member and decides to arrange the match for his own daughter. However, the interval lacks the impact needed to make viewers curious about what happens next.The second half also has its share of slow moments. The English classes track and some village episodes don't add much to the story. Tharun Bhascker provides a few lighter moments, but his comedy could have been used more effectively.The film finally finds some emotional strength in the last 30 minutes. The scenes involving Naresh's character bring the much-needed intensity, and the climax conveys the importance of a girl getting an education and becoming independent. However, a fight added towards the end feels forced and doesn't fit naturally into the story.The cinematography captures the village atmosphere well, while the editing could have been sharper. The number of songs also affects the pace in places. A tighter screenplay and more engaging first half would have made a noticeable difference.Crazy Kalyanam: Advantages<ul><li>Anupama Parameswaran</li><li>VK Naresh's performance</li><li>A meaningful message</li><li>Rural Telangana backdrop</li></ul>Crazy Kalyanam: Drawbacks<ul><li>Familiar romantic track</li><li>Slow narration</li><li>Emotional scenes lack impact</li><li>Slow first half</li><li>Comedy that works only in parts</li></ul>Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisCrazy Kalyanam has a relatable story at its core. A father wants his daughter to marry into a wealthy family because he fears she might face the same problems as her elder sister. Meanwhile, the daughter wants to study, get a job, and make her own decisions. There is enough scope here for an engaging family drama.Unfortunately, the film takes too long to get going. The romance doesn't create much interest, the comedy has failed in many parts, several scenes feel like they are only filling time. The final 30 minutes are considerably better, with VK Naresh delivering an emotional performance that helps the film recover somewhat.The director's intentions are good, but the screenplay needed more work to turn the subject into a consistently engaging entertainer. The climax makes a point worth hearing, yet the journey towards it feels unnecessarily long.Crazy Kalyanam(2026) Movie: VerdictCrazy Kalyanam has a good message and finds some emotional strength towards the end. Anupama Parameswaran and VK Naresh deliver noteworthy performances, but the slow narration and missed opportunities with comedy hold the film back. Better writing and a tighter screenplay could have made this a more satisfying family entertainer.

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Jailer 2(2026) Movie: What's BehindMaking a sequel to a Blockbuster is a challenging task for any director. After the first part became a sensation, Sun Pictures brought back the winning combo, Nelson, Anirudh and Superstar Rajinikanth. Also when they announced Vidya Balan, SJ Suryah, and Mithun Chakraborty as the Kalpauk family, the buzz intensifies. Jailer 2 hit the theatres on October 15. Did Nelson pull it off ? Let's see in a detailed review..Jailer 2 (2026) Movie: Story ReviewJailer 2 continues right from where Jailer ended. Tiger Muthuvel Pandian's family is still dealing with the loss of his son Arjun. But Tiger Muthuvel Pandian cleaning up Varma's idol smuggling gang has further leads into more antagonists. Dileep (Suraj Venjaramoodu), &nbsp;a close aide of Varma is hunting for the man who killed Varma. Meanwhile Muthuvel uses Moorthy (Namo Narayana) and his gang to reach Dileep. Then while Dileep is searching for Varma's killer, all roads lead to Muthuvel. That's when the real game starts. The new threat is not a single man, but a whole family syndicate, The Kalpauks, Father Kalpak (Mithun Chakraborty), Bodhi (SJ Suryah) and Kantha (Vidya Balan). How, Muthuvel deals with them follows the entire second half and offcourse gives a lead to Third Installment too.Jailer 2 (2026 Movie): Artists ReviewThis film belongs to Rajinikanth. He is the soul of Jailer 2. But, in Jailer 1, we saw Muthuvel as a normal, retired, soft spoken jailer and that innocence made his mass transformation organic and emotional. In Jailer 2, he is a powerful force from frame one. That surprise factor is missing. Still, his swag is untouched, his comic timing is spot on and when he walks in slow motion with Anirudh's BGM, theatres still erupt. Those elevation scenes are pure goosebumps.The real surprise is Suraj Venjaramoodu. Honestly, he looks more menacing and serious in the first half than the actual main villains in the second half. He holds the entire first half on his shoulders. His track with Namo Narayana is hilarious and also builds tension.Now coming to the biggest disappointment, the Kalpauk family. SJ Suryah as Bodhi tries his best and gets a couple of good face offs with Rajini, but his character quickly becomes loud and repetitive. Vidya Balan as Kantha gets very less screen time and her villainy barely registers except for a couple of laughs due to her 'message' chemistry with Rajini. Mithun Chakraborty is completely underwhelming. To be frank, none of them come even close to what Vinayakan did as Varma in the first part. That raw, unpredictable madness is totally missing.Namo Narayana as Moorthy is a laugh riot. Probably his best role till date. Ramya Krishnan, Mirnaa and Yogi Babu are just okay, they don't have much to do. And we have to talk about the special number. Remember how Tamannaah's Kaavaalaa set screens on fire? Nora Fatehi's number in this one feels forced, like a filler song added just for the sake of it.Jailer 2 (2026) Movie: &nbsp;Technicians ReviewFirst half is completely filled with Nelson mark. This is where he shines. He balances his trademark dark comedy with mass elevations so well. The characters are quirky, dialogues are witty and scenes like the tea stall shooting and bridge fight are designed purely as mass fans moments. Followed by a banger interval block with Dileep just elevates everything and makes us think second half will be bigger.But second half is a different story. Once the Kalpauk family enters, the film becomes static. Same kind of scenes repeat, emotional connect doesn't feel organic like the first part and the confrontations look like Nelson is trying too hard to recreate Jailer 1 moments. The main strength in Jailer 1 is how seamlessly it blends The powerful cameos of Shivaraj Kumar and Mohanlal into the narrative whereas those cameos look forced and bland in Jailer 2. But, the much talked about Hrithik Roshan Cameo worked well. The pre climax feels stretched and climax fight is well executed.Technically, Anirudh is the second hero after Rajini. His BGM is power packed and lifts every elevation, but the songs themselves break the flow. He never missed the opportunity to elevate Thalaivar's aura. Vijay Kartik Kannan's visuals are slick and give a rich look to both Coimbatore and Goa portions. Editing by Nirmal should have been tighter, especially in the last 45 minutes. At 2 hours 45 minutes, the film feels long. At least 10 - 15 minutes could have been trimmed, especially in second half.Jailer 2 Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Rajinikanth Swag &amp; Presence</li><li>Banger Interval</li><li>Nelson Mark Comedy In First Half</li><li>Anirudh BGM</li></ul>Jailer 2 Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Repetitive Scenes In Second half</li><li>Cartoonish Villains</li><li>Less Emotional Connect</li></ul>Jailer 2 (2026) : Rating AnalysisJailer 2 works in parts. It rides high on Thalaivar's swag, Nelson's comedy in first half and Anirudh's BGM. But the weak second half and cartoonish villains pull it down. It's a decent one time watch for fans, but it never matches the freshness of Jailer. Considering all these, CineJosh is going with &nbsp;2.75 &nbsp;rating.&nbsp;

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Mayookha(2026) Movie: What's BehindPayal Chengappa, Dev D's thriller Mayookha, directed by Shree Tej, is releasing on 9 October 2026. Let us find out how the film entertained movie lovers.Mayookha(2026) Movie: Story ReviewMayookha's story revolves around the startling happenings in the life of a young and beautiful professional and how she deals with them.Mayookha (Payal Chengappa), a bank professional, experiences mysterious happenings in her apartment at night. What are these happenings? What roles do SI Dev (Dev D), Veeru's Father ( Muralidhar Goud), Hindi ( Charishma Dabbara), Divya(Janu Varma), Security Ravi ( Nanaji Karri), Carpenter Kumar (Amad Masud), Anwar Chacha(Vegi Naidu), Fisherman (Manikanta) form the interesting part.Mayookha(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewPayal Chengappa impressed with her cute looks. She lived in the role of a middle-class girl who showed variations in expressions, exhibiting fear, innocence and shyness.Dev Shashank performed well in the role of a police officer. He is impressive with his screen presence. Muralidhar Goud is good in the role of the father. He got limited screen presence.Lavanya Rani, Charishma Dabbara, Aman Masud and others performed according to their roles.Mayookha(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewMayookha story is penned by Shree Tej SK. He chose a new concept in thrillers, and it is phrogging, which has never been touched in Tollywood. He managed to generate interest with the twists and turns to some extent. The first half starts in an interesting manner with the murder and then the fears and psychological behaviour of the girl, generating curiosity about whether she is in danger or hallucinating.The second half turns racy after the first half takes time to pick up pace due to the introduction of characters and their behaviours. The unravelling of twists and also the half an hour in the run-up to the climax takes the viewers to another level. However, once the final twist is revealed, the film's pace dips. The antagonist in the climax tests the patience of the viewers with his monologuing.The background music of Sibi Mathew Alex is good. It increased the intensity levels in the story. The cinematography of Farhan Vadakkan is good. It showed the scenes in an impactful manner. Sharat J's editing could have been better, as there are drags in the narration. Production values are good.Mayookha Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Payal Chengappa</li><li>New Concept</li><li>Few Twists</li></ul>Mayookha Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Gory Scenes</li><li>Routine Shades</li></ul>Mayookha(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Mayookha turns out to be an interesting thriller on a new concept, phrogging. Payal Chengappa performed well, and the director Shree Tej's story included a few interesting twists and turns with a racy screenplay. He took a lot of time to enter the main plot in the first half, and it diluted the essence. A few predictable elements, slow pace undid the good work. The gory scenes could have been toned down completely. A little fine-tuning of the script and interesting twists would have added more firepower. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Mayooka. &nbsp;

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Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: What's BehindTamil film Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai starring Nivin Pauly, Anjali and Soori is releasing in Telugu as Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu. The film which was titled Sanchari, underwent a title change due to controversy. The film hit the screens on 9 Oct 2026. Let us see what the film offered to movie lovers.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Story ReviewThe story of Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu revolves around a mysterious man who is immortal for years and how he behaves when he comes across current generation people. Soori (Soori) is on his way to his native place after returning from Dubai. He happens to meet a stranger (Nivin Pauly) and it leads to startling incidents. What are those startling incidents and how it is connected to a girl (Anjali) whom the stranger is searching form the interesting part.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSoori is ok in his role. He looked natural and realistic and showed them through his body language, expressions and dialogue delivery. However the comedy he tried to create looked artificial and unnatural, looking at the situation he was in. Nivin Pauly looked a total miscast. He couldn't bring the so-called flexibility and delicacy which the role demanded and looked stiff most of the times. Anjali makes an impact in her role with her enigmatic presence. Others performed accordingly.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Technical ReviewSapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu story is penned by Ram and he tried to captivate all by highlighting the human emotions in various situations as per their convenience. He seems to have drawn inspiration from the Hollywood film &nbsp;The Man From Earth and Indianised it accordingly.He tried to generate interest among movie lovers with black humour, blending it with fantasy and emotional elements. However, Ram for all his efforts failed to highlight them in a convincing manner on the screen. He tried a non-linear screenplay and in shifting from one role to another, did not do justice to any one of characters.The protagonist being immortal excites all. However, there ends the interest, as the film that is set to fascinate viewers instead leaves them confused. After a point time, the immortality itself ends up irritating viewers. The hallucinations, reincarnations and other elements instead end up irritating everyone rather than making them sit up and watch. The screenplay turned out to be abrasive, and the emotions goes missing. Every time Soori tries to jump out of the train, viewers get a feeling that they should jump out of the theatres. The lame excuse and convenient narration played the spoilsport.The music of GV.Prakash Kumar is soulful and his background score elevated the scenes. Ekhambaram's cinematography beautified the film, and he captured the scenic locations in a captivating way. The CGI and VFX are just below average. The artificial feel diluted the overall experience. However, the same cannot be said of Mathi's editing, as the entire narration turned out to be a patience tester. Dialogues are ok. Production values are good.Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Message</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>BGM</li></ul>Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow Pace</li><li>Non-linear screenplay</li></ul>Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu (2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether,Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu gives immense torture with an irritating story. Nivin Pauly turns out to be a miscast, Soori fails to entertain and director Ram failed to Indianise the Hollywood film though he tried to connect chords with emotions. Everything fell apart and Ram failed completely with his story, screenplay and direction and overall execution. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.25 Rating for Sapta Sagaralu Sapta Girulu.

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Chakkora -The Lunar Bird(2026) Movie: What's BehindChakkora The Lunar Love Bird is releasing on 9 October 2026. Interest levels are decent on the film as it is helmed by Manga Srinivas, a protege of dashing director Puri Jagannath.Chakkora -The Lunar Bird(2026) Movie: Story ReviewChakkora The Lunar Love Bird story revolves around a youngster who goes to any extent for the girl he gets attracted to and &nbsp;how he deals with the happenings in his life thereafter.Ravana ( Sravan) gets attracted and goes all out to win the heart of the beautiful girl Jabili aka Julie ( Malaika Vasupal). When everything goes on a happy tone, he has a surprise in store.What is that surprise, what roles Ravana's parents Jayaram (Brahmaji), Janaki (Indraja), grandfather (LB.Sriram), his friend Rajababu(Sudarshan), Julie 's father Peter (Suman), Kaumidi( Anushka Luhar) form the interesting part.Chakkora -The Lunar Bird(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewSravan came up with an impressive performance. He showed variations in his expressions and emotions according to the situation. He showed his skills in stunts and dances. He delivered dialogues accordingly. Little fine-tuning will take him to the next level.Malaika Vasupal is ok in her looks and performed well complementing the protagonist in a perfect manner. Both of them with their performances helped the story to move forward.Brahmaji and Indraja as the parents of the protagonist did justice while Suman and Manichandana did the same in the role of the female lead's parents. Sudarshan evoked few laughs while Anushka Luhar and LB.Sriram got limited roles.Chakkora -The Lunar Bird(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewChakkora The Lunar Love Bird story is written by Manga Srinivas. He starts the narration in a typical but interesting manner. He then tries to show the hero trying to win the heart of the girl with his antics and they turn routine. Though the story has predictable elements, he tries to generate interest with the screenplay.To some extent, he succeeded. The second half Jitender drags it to the core, with the hero searching endlessly before the twist, which is routine, is revealed. Finally, the film concludes with a message that it is not the end of the road with love failure and breakup, and one can move forward, savoring the memorable moments.Manga Srinivas did a decent job with the story, screenplay, and direction. The songs tuned by Prince Henry are foot-tapping and melodious. They are shot well on screen and added value to the narration. His background music elevated the scenes, taking viewers into the story.The cinematography is taken care of by Ruppa Gopikrishna and captured the scenic locations aptly, giving a realistic feel to the scenes. Dialogues are fine and according to the situation. Production values are decent.Chakkora -The Lunar Bird Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Sravan</li><li>Music</li></ul>Chakkora -The Lunar Bird Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Preachy Elements</li><li>Predictable Scenes</li></ul>Chakkora -The Lunar Bird(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Chakkora The Lunar Love Bird turns out to be a decent entertainer with predictability. While the first half has some moments, the second half turns routine with preachy and repetitive elements that impact the flow of the narration. A little fine-tuning of the script would have added value to the final outcome. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Chakkora The Lunar Love Bird.

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Hanuman Ansh(2026) Movie: What's BehindHanuman Ansh, turned out to be blockbuster creating a sensation in Bollywood after releasing as an unknown entity. The film is now releasing in Telugu on 9 October 2026. Let us see whether the same magic is repeated in Telugu by Hanuman Ansh.Hanuman Ansh(2026) Movie: Story ReviewHanuman Ansh story is all about a youngster Lakshmi Narayan Sharma and his journey to become the famous Neem Karoli Baba and the experiences of him and those associated with him in the process.Lakshmi Narayan Sharma (Shobhinaw Satyaa) becomes a devotee of Lord Hanuman after the tragic incident in his life. What is the tragic incident and how he goes on to become Neem Karoli Baba, what roles freedom fighter Ram Nandan Bhosale (Chandan K Anand ), Mahant ji ( Anil Rastogi), Gopal (Bhagwan Das Patel),Sudi (Sugandha Malhotra), Radheshyam (Gautam Tripathi), Inspector Dharam Singh( Gulshan Pandey), Daroga Nasir Khan(Rajiv Mishra), Parvati(Neha Paranjpe),Banshidhar(Udaysinh Rajput),Shubhankar(Sadvik Sharma),Mr Francis(Aleksei Danilov),Hariram(Santosh Dixit ), Jagdish(Rajnish Srivastava), Champaklal(Aman Mehta),Hiren(Yash Pandey),Shankar(Brijpal Singh) form the interesting part of the narration.Hanuman Ansh(2026) Movie: Artists ReviewShobhinaw Satyaa breathed life into the role. He virtually lived in the role of the Neem Karoli Baba. He looked realistic with his screen presence. He showed good emotions and expressions and carried the film on his shoulders.Others also perfomed well in their roles.Hanuman Ansh(2026) Movie: Technicians ReviewHanuman Ansh story is penned by Vishal Chaturvedi. The story is based on the book Divine Detour: That Changed My Life authored by Vishal Chaturvedi himself. Right from the first scene till the last, he euologized the spiritual and devotional strengths of Karoli Baba.The first half is interesting with the childhood happenings in the life of baba and his journey in search of the Lord. The first half is racy with episodes involving freedom fighter. The first half screen play is decent and sets the tone for the second half.The second half also continues in the same vein but after the passage of the narration , one gets a feeling that the pace slowed down and the tone assumed monotonous and routine shades. The docu Style screenplay on the second half with no real twists and turns impacted the story. The pre climax and climax is loaded with scenes involving goosebumps. The film ends on a decent tone.Sadhu Sushil Tiwari with his music spread spirituality and divinity. The songs are shot on the realistic and authentic way. His background music added value to the narration.Vishal Bawa's Cinematography is appealing. He showed the scenes in a beautiful way. The editing of Shankh Rajadhyaksha is sleek through out the film except for few scenes where it slowed the pace of the narration. Dialogues are good and effective and Telugu dubbing is realistic. Production values are good.Hanuman Ansh Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Sadhu Sushil Tiwari</li><li>Dialogues</li><li>Cinematography</li><li>Music</li></ul>Hanuman Ansh Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Slow Pace</li><li>Docu Style Narration</li></ul>Hanuman Ansh(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisAltogether, Hanuman Ansh spreads divinity. Shobhinaw Satyaa came up with captivating performance of the lifetime and director Vishal Chaturvedi's story is decent. The screenplay is racy to some extent and direction is decent. The script is ok and after a period of time, screenplay turned out to be uni dimensional. Considering the above elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.75 rating for Hanuman Ansh.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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Comrade Kalyan(2026) Movie: What's BehindSree Vishnu has built a reputation for entertaining audiences with his natural comic timing and films that explore different genres. He now arrives with Comrade Kalyan, a comedy entertainer set against the backdrop of Naxal activity in the 1990s. Directed by Janakiram Marella and presented by Kona Venkat, the film attempts to mix romance, comedy and serious situations. Let us see how far Sree Vishnu's latest outing succeeds in entertaining audiences.Comrade Kalyan(2026) Movie: Story ReviewKalyan (Sree Vishnu) runs a theatre on lease in a village and has a special interest in screening films featuring R. Narayana Murthy. His life takes a turn when he falls in love with Sitara (Mahima Nambiar), a young woman from Odisha. Just as he prepares to express his feelings, an unexpected development pushes him into a difficult situation, forcing him to take a decision that changes his life.The story connects Kalyan's personal troubles with his mother Sarasathamma (Radhika Sarathkumar), Sitara's family and the conflict involving the police and Naxal groups. An IPS officer, George Kutti (Shine Tom Chacko), and several other characters become part of the unfolding drama. How Kalyan gets caught up in these developments and what follows form the rest of the story.Comrade Kalyan(2026) Movie: Artists' PerformancesSree Vishnu does his best to keep the film engaging with his familiar comic timing. He manages to generate laughs in a few sequences, but the character itself does not offer much novelty. The writing limits his performance, leaving him with little opportunity to explore different shades of the role.Mahima Nambiar gets limited scope despite playing a key character in the story. Satya provides some entertaining moments, although his comedy does not work consistently. Sudarshan also contributes to a few lighter sequences. Radhika Sarathkumar makes her presence felt, while Shine Tom Chacko gets a routine police officer role that does not fully utilise his abilities.The supporting cast includes Vennela Kishore, Brahmaji, Upendra Limaye, Sai Chand, Shatru, Srikanth Iyengar and others. Most of them play their parts adequately, but the writing gives several characters little room to make a lasting impression. Some comedy sequences also feel forced rather than naturally emerging from the situations.Comrade Kalyan(2026) Movie: Technicians' ReviewDirector Janakiram Marella chooses an interesting backdrop by bringing together village life, romance, comedy and Naxal activity. The idea offers scope for an entertaining story with a different flavour, but the execution remains uneven. The first half spends considerable time on romantic and comic episodes, many of which feel routine. The screenplay struggles to connect these scenes to the main conflict in a convincing manner.The second half offers opportunities to move into more serious territory, but the film continues to rely heavily on comedy. The shift between humour and drama does not always feel natural, and the emotional moments lack the impact needed to strengthen the story. A few sequences work, but the overall narration would have benefited from tighter writing and better pacing.Vijai Bulganin's music is decent, with a couple of songs working reasonably well on screen. The background score supports the proceedings without becoming a major highlight. Sai Sriram's cinematography captures the setting adequately, while the production values are satisfactory. Chota K Prasad's editing could have been sharper, as several scenes drag and affect the film's pace. The dialogues offer occasional laughs but rely too often on familiar double-meaning humour.Comrade Kalyan Movie: Advantages<ul><li>Sree Vishnu's comic timing</li><li>A few entertaining sequences</li><li>Some songs and decent production values</li></ul>Comrade Kalyan Movie: Disadvantages<ul><li>Routine story and screenplay</li><li>Uneven comedy</li><li>Weak emotional connect</li><li>Slow narration in several portions</li></ul>Comrade Kalyan(2026) Movie: Rating AnalysisComrade Kalyan has a workable premise and a capable lead actor, but the film does not make the most of either. Sree Vishnu tries to carry the proceedings with his comic timing, and a few sequences provide entertainment. However, repetitive humour, weak characterisation and an uneven screenplay prevent the film from becoming a consistently engaging entertainer.The Naxal backdrop could have added weight to the story, but the narrative struggles to balance its serious elements with the comedy. Better writing and tighter editing might have made a significant difference. The film has enough moments to offer some entertainment, but it falls short of delivering a satisfying theatrical experience throughout.Considering its performances, occasional laughs and technical merits alongside its writing and pacing issues, CineJosh rates Comrade Kalyan 2.5/5.

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

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