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Actor Nani and director Srikanth Odela are joining forces again for “The Paradise,” a Telugu action thriller set to hit theaters on March 26, 2026. This time, they’re diving into a gritty story about a marginalized tribe battling for their rights in 1980s Secunderabad. The film promises to be a raw, unfiltered look at societal prejudice, with Nani calling it “India’s ‘Mad Max’” and Odela vowing to deliver a tale that’s both authentic and hard-hitting.

The movie centers on an outcast group, compared to crows, who’ve been denied basic rights like citizenship. Their hope lies in an unlikely figure—described as “a bastard”—who rises to lead them against a system built to crush them. Nani plays this fierce protagonist, sporting twin braids in a striking new look that’s already grabbing attention. Odela, who broke out with his 2023 hit “Dasara” starring Nani, says the film’s core...

FilmChiranjeevi had narrated an incident in 1988 when he had flown down to Delhi for the National Film Awards and found that the organisers knew little about south cinema. PTIIt was "humiliating" for him as an artist from the south to see Indian cinema being defined just by Hindi films, veteran actor Chiranjeevi recently said, recalling a visit to Delhi in 1988. The 66-year-old star of Telugu cinema said he is proud that filmmaker SS Rajamouli's Baahubali movie series and latest release Rrr have helped make southern cinema popular across the country as well as globally. In 1988, Chiranjeevi had flown down to Delhi for the National Film Awards and found that the organisers knew little about south cinema. Even the hoardings were dominated by Bollywood stars. "It was very humiliating for me. I felt insulted, very hurt that Indian cinema meant only Hindi cinema and this was projected for a long time.

MusicThough Bappi Lahiri is mostly known for his Hindi and Bengali songs, he had also composed several songs in the south that became big hits.Tnm StaffFacebookBappi Lahiri, the king of disco in India, has passed away at 69. While the musician was known for several Bengali songs, his Hindi hits like 'Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Aaja', ‘Yaad Aa Raha Hai’, ‘Bambai Se Aaya Mera Dost’, ‘Tamma Tama Loge’ and others made him popular in Bollywood. He also had a body of work in the south Indian film industries. Kids who grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s in Tamil Nadu, for instance, would certainly be familiar with ‘Naan Oru Disco Dancer’, the evergreen Anand Babu song in which the actor performs wizardry on the dance floor. Sung by Sp Balasubrahmanyam, the music of Paadum Vaanampadi, a remake of the Hindi film Disco Dancer, was composed by Shankar-Ganesh and Bappi Lahiri. Before Paadum Vaanampadi,...

Wedding The wedding ceremony was attended by celebrities including Chiranjeevi, Ajay Bhupathi, Payal Rajput, Saurabh Dhingra, Allu Aravind and Tanikella Bharani, among others. Tnm StaffTwitter/ @VamsikakaTollywood star Kartikeya Gummakonda and his long-time girlfriend Lohitha Reddy on Sunday, November 21 in Hyderabad. The wedding ceremony was attended by celebrities from the film industry including Chiranjeevi, Ajay Bhupathi, Payal Rajput, Saurabh Dhingra, Allu Aravind and Tanikella Bharani, among others. Close friends and family members of the couple were also in attendance. Images from the wedding have gone viral on social media. Earlier in August, Kartikeya took to social media to announce that he is engaged to Lohitha Reddy. The engagement was an intimate ceremony and was attended by family members and close friends. Kartikeya and Lohitha met each other in the year 2010 at National Institute of Technology (Nit) in Warangal. Announcing the news, the actor had mentioned that over the years, he and...

TollywoodThe two of them met in Warangal back in 2010 and have been good friends since then.Tnm StaffCourtesy..Twitter Rx 100 fame Karthikeya Gummakonda got engaged to his girlfriend Lohitha Reddy. On August 23, Monday, the actor made the announcement on social media by sharing two pictures of the couple, one when they first met in Warangal 10 years ago and the other from their engagement photoshoot. Karthikeya, who did his engineering at the National Institute of Technology in Warangal, seems to have met Lohitha in the institute in 2010. Over the years, the best friends turned partners, he has said. Sharing the news, Karthikeya tweeted, "Feeling elated to announce my engagement with my best friend who now is my partner for life.. From 2010 when i first met #Lohitha in nit waranagal to now and many more such decades." According to sources, the engagement ceremony took place in an intimate gathering on Sunday, amid family members and close friends.

KOLLYWOODThe shooting of ‘Doctor’, which also stars Priyanka Arul Mohan, was wrapped up last month.Digital NativeDigital NativeRemo star Sivakarthikeyan on Wednesday announced the release date for his upcoming film Doctor. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar of Kolamavu Kokila fame, Doctor will be hitting the screen on March 26, 2021. The film is being bankrolled by Kjr Studios in association with Sivakarthikeyan's home banner. Tipped to be another dark comedy like Nelson’s debut film, the story of Doctor apparently revolves around a kidney transplant racket. The film also has Priyanka Arul Mohan, who was last seen in Nani's Telugu film Gang Leader. The shoot of Doctor was wrapped up last month and the team made the announcement on social media, along with pictures from the final day of filming. Sivakarthikeyan recently took to Twitter and announced that he has completed the dubbing as well. #DOCTORfromMarch26 pic.twitter.com/ot1PHocA2K...

KollywoodThe film will be bankrolled by Sun Pictures. Digital NativePriyanka Mohan, who rose to fame with her work in Nani’s Telugu crime comedy Gang Leader, has been signed opposite Suriya for his upcoming project with filmmaker Pandiraj. The film will be bankrolled by Sun Pictures which tweeted, "@priyankaamohan will play the female lead in #Suriya40BySunPictures @Suriya_offl @pandiraj_dir @immancomposer #Suriya40" .@priyankaamohan will play the female lead in #Suriya40BySunPictures@Suriya_offl @pandiraj_dir @immancomposer #Suriya40 pic.twitter.com/KYyIrdhCrH — Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) January 28, 2021 Sharing her excitement, Priyanka tweeted, "Elated to be part of this humongous project. Thanks to @pandiraj_dir sir, @Suriya_offl sir and @sunpictures for making this happen! Will ever be grateful Praise the lord! #Suriya40bySunPictures" Elated to be part of this humongous project❤️Thanks to @pandiraj_dir sir, @Suriya_offl sir and @sunpictures for making this happen! Will ever be grateful Praise the lord!

EntertainmentPriyanka earned praise from audiences and critics alike for her performance in Nani’s Telugu crime comedy 'Gang Leader'. Digital NativePriyanka Mohan, who rose to fame with her work in Nani’s Telugu crime comedy Gang Leader, is said to have signed her second big Tamil film after recently being signed for Sivakarthikeyan’s Doctor. Priyanka makes her Tamil debut with Doctor, which is being directed by Nelson Dilip Kumar. Now, the latest update is that Priyanka has been signed opposite Suriya for his upcoming project with filmmaker Pandiraj. Priyanka earned praise from audiences and critics alike for her performance in Gang Leader. She’s said to have signed two more Telugu projects, details of which are yet to be officially announced. The project, currently dubbed Suriya 40, marks the maiden collaboration of Suriya and Pandiraj. As per reliable sources, Suriya 40 will go on the floors soon. Known for...

Tollywood The film also stars Sai Pallavi and Krithi Shetty in the lead roles.Digital NativeIt was earlier announced that Nani has inked the deal to star in Shyam Singha Roy, to be directed by Rahul Sankrityan. According to reports, Shyam Singha Roy will be set in Kolkata and the filmmakers are planning to make it on a huge budget, making it one of the most expensive films ever in Nani’s career. Reports are that Nani will be undergoing complete training to play the role and will be sporting a different look, which fans can look forward to. There are also reports that it may be a dual role. The latest we hear is that Shyam Singha Roy is based on the concept of reincarnation, and the flashback portions will be shot in Kolkata as that part of the story is based there. Sai Pallavi and Krithi Shetty are...

Tollywood Reports suggest that Nani was unhappy with the producer’s decision to cut down the budget of the film.Digital NativeIt was earlier reported that Nani’s upcoming film, Shyam Singha Roy, will be set in Kolkata and that the filmmakers were planning to make it on a huge budget, making it one of the biggest films in Nani’s career. According to reports, the film’s producer Naga Vamsi wanted to cut down the budget of this film for various reasons, which did not go down well with the actor. Not wanting to opt for a budget cut and act in a watered-down version of the film, Nani has reportedly decided to change the producer instead. Reports are that Shyam Singha Roy will now be bankrolled by Venkat Boyanapalli. The film is being directed by Rahul Sankrityan, and sources in the know say that Nani will be sporting a completely different look,...

TollywoodTo be bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers, the film will reportedly be a complete entertainer.Digital NativeDigital NativeTollywood star Nani is one of those few actors who chooses the best of projects. It is for this reason that most of his films turn out to be hits. On September 5, the star’s much expected V was released on Ott platform Amazon Prime Video to positive reviews. Interestingly, Nani’s character in the film had shades of grey, which was something new for movie buffs. It may be noted that V was supposed to hit the silver screens in March this year but with the lockdown due to the pandemic it was postponed, and eventually the film had an Ott premiere. According to reports, Nani will soon be teaming up with director Vivek Athreya. Following the success of his Brochevarevarura, expectations were high on what Vivek Athreya’s next would be.

TollywoodThe actor will play the lead role in debutant Koushik Pegallapati’s ‘Chaavu Kaburu Challaga’ and in a new untitled project.Digital NativeDigital NativeTelugu actor Kartikeya of Rx 100 fame has two new films in his kitty right now. Interestingly, both films belong to completely different genres. One film, titled Chaavu Kaburu Challaga is a dark comedy in which the actor will play the character of Basthi Balaraju. The second is an action thriller in which he will play the role of an Nia officer. The project was announced on the actor’s birthday recently. Chaavu Kaburu Challaga went on the floors late last year, with Allu Venkatesh’s daughter Anvitha giving the first clap and Allu Arjun’s son Ayaan directing the first shot. Directed by debutant Koushik Pegallapati, the film is presented by Allu Aravind and bankrolled by Bunny. An interesting first look of the film was released, with...

TollywoodPriyanka Arul Mohan had previously made her debut in Tollywood with the movie 'Gang Leader' starring Nani. Digital NativeDigital NativeA few days ago reports emerged that director Ajay Bhupathi will be roping in Siddharth to play one of the leads in his upcoming film Maha Samudram. The film marks Siddharth's return to Tollywood which also stars Sharwanand as one of the leads. The director took to social media to make the announcement formally. Welcoming Siddharth on board, he wrote, “Happy to have @Actor_Siddharth in #MahaSamudram. This Intense Multistarrer will surely reach your expectations. Welcome back #Siddhu (sic).” Happy to have @Actor_Siddharth in #MahaSamudram. This Intense Multistarrer will surely reach your expectations Welcome back #Siddhu @ImSharwanand @AKentsOfficial @AnilSunkara1 #SidIsBack pic.twitter.com/HalKyZB94D — Ajay Bhupathi (@DirAjayBhupathi) September 18, 2020 Previously it was reported that the makers were in talks with Samantha Akkineni and Sai Pallavi for the female lead.

TollywoodThe project will mark the second collaboration between Chaitanya and Vikram Kumar after ‘Manam’.Digital NativeOn Saturday, actor Naga Chaitanya, on the occasion of his father Nagarjuna’s birthday, took to Twitter to announce his next project with director Vikram Kumar. In a tweet, Chaitanya revealed that the film is titled Thank You and a special poster was unveiled. Announcing the project, Chaitanya tweeted: “Thank You. An expression that can be forgotten or when used right can mean more than any other there is. Thank You Movie. A story I’m looking forward to tell! With a team I’m really thankful I met.” The project will mark the second collaboration between Chaitanya and Vikram Kumar after Manam, which also starred Nagarjuna and late Nageswara Rao in key roles. Thank You..an expression that can be forgotten or when used right can mean more than anyother there is . #ThankYouTheMovie A...

Tollywood'v', which is set for Ott release on September 5, has Nani in the lead role.Digital NativeDigital NativeRevealing details about his role in the upcoming film V, actor Nani has said that he plays a character, which will be both scary as well as eerie. The star has been quoted as saying, “I play a character that’s scary and eerie, but you might end up rooting for him.” This is creating a strong positive buzz among his fans online. V, which is set for Ott release on September 5, has Nani in the lead role. While not divulging anything about the title, the star pointed out that the audience will understand the reason in the fifth scene. Well, this has created further hype for V. The film was slated for Ugadi release this year and the filmmakers were gearing up for it until the government announced lockdown on account of Covid-19 outbreak.

KollywoodThe film is being directed by Nelson Dilipkumar of 'Kolamavu Kokila' fame.Digital NativeThe first look poster of Sivakarthikeyan's next titled Doctor has been released on the occasion of the star's 35th birthday. The poster features Sivakarthikeyan seated on a chair with bloodied gloves and a scalpel in his hands. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar of Kolamavu Kokila fame, the film is being produced by Kjr Studios in association with Sivakarthikeyan's home banner Sivakarthikeyan Production. The production house has two films to its credit: Kanaa and Nenjam Undu Nermai Undu Odu Raja. The film has Priyanka Arul Mohan of Gang Leader fame as the female lead with Vinay, who was last seen playing the villain in Mysskin's Thupparivaalan will play the main antagonist. It also has Yogi Babu, Ilavarasu, and Archana in a pivotal role. On the other hand, Siva recently resumed shooting for his upcoming science-fiction film with director Ravikumar titled Ayalaan.

SandalwoodDirected by Chandrakanth, the film stars Lakshmi, Achyuth Kumar, Suresh Heblikar and Sudharani.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe upcoming film Trikona will be released in three languages – Kannada, Tamil and Telugu, and we hear that the screenplay for each of the versions will be different. Directed by Chandrakanth, the film stars Lakshmi, Achyuth Kumar, Suresh Heblikar and Sudharani in all the three languages. Talking about it in an interview with the Indian Express, the film’s writer Rajasekar, who has previously directed films like Barfi, Parole and Amruthavani said, “The subject line is all about testing human patience, which is close to reality. How people of different ages, ranging from 25 to 60 years, experiment with patience is the crux of Trikona.” The technical crew, however, will be different for the three versions. Plans are on to release Trikona next month and its release date is expected to be out soon. While Achyuth Kumar has Trikona waiting for release,...

Tollywood The actor took to social media to reveal the release date of the film.Digital Native‘Natural Star’ Nani took to social media to share the release date of this upcoming film, V. The Tollywood actor revealed that the multi-starrer is all set to his the marquee for Ugadi next year. '“Violence kavalannaru ga :) Istha...Ugadi ki Solid ga istha,”' he wrote. Violence kavalannaru ga :) Istha... Ugadi ki Solid ga istha ...#VTheMovie @mokris_1772 @isudheerbabu @i_nivethathomas @aditiraohydari @ItsAmitTrivedi @SVC_official pic.twitter.com/Rc4KKAWhVD — Nani (@NameisNani) November 4, 2019 The film’s director Mohan Krishna Indraganti wrote in Telugu: '"ఈ క్షణం నుంచి నా శత్రువులకినా దయా దాక్షిణ్యాలే దిక్కు,” అన్నాడు విలియమ్ షేక్ స్పియరుడు. ఆల్ ఎనిమీస్... బివేర్ వచ్చే ఉగాది నుంచి ఆట,...

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It is a rare feat to translate a six season network TV hit into box office bankability but Downton Abbey loyalists have swarmed to the occasion, with the Universal Pictures film adaptation steam-training to the top of the box office, attracting $3.2 million in its opening last weekend across 502 screens.

Sony’s The Angry Birds Movie 2 also bowed over the weekend, clinching third spot and $1.5 million in revenue, with the Andy Muschietti directed It Chapter Two nestled in at number two.

Warner Bros’ It sequel has helped to resuscitate Australian Bo fortunes, having already amassed $11 million in just two weeks. The horror brought in $3.2 million over the weekend, boasting the highest screen average for any film at $8,684.

Overall, the top 20 titles rung up $10.7 million over the weekend, down 2 per cent on last week, according to the Motion Pictures Association of Australia (Mpdaa).

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TollywoodNani is brilliant as usual and the film is a fun ride all through despite some loopholes.Krishna SripadaFor a long time ‘masala’ ruled Telugu movies, while other industries evolved and created their own niche. Although a little slow on the bandwagon, Telugu movies are finally picking the tone that appeases and entertains the millennial and urban watchers - ‘Wack’. Nani’s Gang Leader takes up an outrageous premise and turns it into a comedy heist thriller – is there such a thing? Lakshmi (and isn’t she killing it of late?) plays an elderly woman out for revenge. Her grandson was one of the five perpetrators murdered in a bank robbery. The sixth member of the 6-member gang did away with the entire loot; and so, she collects the other four women – only survivors of the deceased. Together, they bring in Pencil Parthasarathy (Nani), who has authored, nay plagiarised, 28 revenge thrillers from Hollywood movies.

TollywoodNani said he was in awe of Sethupathi and want to take up challenging roles like the actor.Digital NativeVijay Sethupathi is not only a favourite among his fans and movie buffs but among his contemporaries and film personalities as well. He is one of the few actors in south who performs a variety of roles with ease and élan. The star is not only keen on doing hero-oriented roles but also accepts a wide range of roles including villain, character, and cameos. This tells us a lot about Vijay Sethupathi’s selection of projects and calibre as an actor. Praising him for selecting the best and not choosing image-oriented films, actor Nani recently revealed that he is in awe of the actor. During the promos of his film Gang Leader, Nani said that his strongest desire now is to choose films like Vijay Sethupathi and act in all kinds of challenges roles.

TollywoodThe film is releasing on September 13.Tnm StaffThe trailer of Nani’s upcoming film Gang Leader, directed by Manam fame Vikram Kumar, was released on Wednesday. The film will hit the screens on September 13. The trailer reveals that the film is a comic revenge drama where four women and a child want to seek revenge against a bigshot industrialist played by Karthikeya of RX100 fame. Nani, a writer -- that is, a writer who has written 25 revenge books plagiarised from Hollywood films -- helps them in their cause. The film has a big star cast, including Priyanka Arul Mohan, Lakshmi, Saranya, Aneesh Kuruvilla, Priyadarshi, Raghubabu, Vennela Kishore, Jaija, Pranya and Sathya. The trailer promises a jolly, fun-filled film. Besides comedy, the film also has some stunning heist, chase and action sequences. Towards the end of the trailer, the confrontation between the characters played by Nani and Karthikeya, involving iron rods,...

TollywoodFrom the teaser, it seems Nani plays the role of a writer, leading a gang of five women and helping them to plot a revenge.Digital NativeThe makers of Nani’s Gang Leader released the trailer of the film a few weeks ago and it seems like the film is creating the right buzz. From the title and the teaser, it is evident that Nani plays the gang leader of five women belonging to different age groups, helping them to plot revenge. Nothing much about the film has been divulged expect that Nani’s character is named Pencil. Also, from the teaser, it can be deciphered that Nani’s Gang Leader will be completely different from mega Chiranjeevi’s Gang Leader that was released several years ago. The film looks like a promising wholesome entertainer, which has been directed by Vikram Kumar. While Nani has high hopes on the film,...

Tollywood Both Smk Films and Manikayam Movies filed a complaint with the Film Chamber stating that they held the rights for the title. Digital NativeThe Nani starrer Gang Leader is caught in a title row with Smk Films and Manikayam Movies filing a complaint at the Film Chamber that they have the rights for the title as it was registered by the production houses mentioned above. There was also a suggestion that Nani’s film shall be titled Nani’s Gang Leader to avoid further troubles. On this issue, producer Ravi Shankar who is bankrolling the Nani starrer has told in an interview to the Deccan Chronicle, “We received the notice over the title row. We shall look into the matter whether to change the font of the title logo design or suffix the title with Nani’s name, and take a call soon. We went ahead with the title only after checking its availability.

TollywoodThe movie has veteran actors Lakshmi and Saranya playing pivotal roles.Tnm StaffAfter the success of Jersey, Nani’s sports drama which released in April, the actor is gearing up for his next release Gang Leader. The makers of Gang Leader released the teaser of the film on Wednesday, where Nani appears in a different get up altogether. The movie also has veteran actresses Lakshmi and Saranya playing important roles. From the one and a half minute long teaser, Nani comes across as a crazy revenge drama writer whose life turns upside down after a gang of five women visit him. Known as Pencil Parathasarthy, Nani and the five women (all belonging to different age groups) set out on a revenge mission which forms the basic premise of the movie. The teaser has certain funny sequences, mostly hilarious conversations between Nani and the women. Lakshmi and Saranya look promising in...

TollywoodThe actor is currently shooting for his upcoming flick 'Gang Leader'.Digital NativeNani is busy shooting for his upcoming Telugu movie Gang Leader and this film’s release is slated for August 30. Meanwhile, there are reports that the star will be starring in a film to be made under Ks Rama Rao’s banner Creative Commercials. The producer and actor are currently in the process of roping in a director with an excellent script for the project but they haven’t signed up anyone yet. Sources in the know say that they have a few directors in mind and will be announcing the name soon. The shooting of Nani’s upcoming film Gang Leader had to be stalled as he was injured and was advised complete rest for a week. The team is planning to resume the shooting in Delhi soon. It may be noted here that ever since it...

TollywoodThe makers are planning to release the film late August.Digital NativeThe shooting of the Telugu movie Gang Leader came to a standstill with its hero Nani getting hurt on the sets. Reports are that Nani has hurt his leg and on the doctor’s advice will be on complete rest for the next week. The star, on recuperation, will be joining the sets in Delhi. The makers of Gang Leader are planning to release the film late August and have just a few weeks to complete the shooting. With Nani’s injury and the shooting halted, it may be difficult to meet the deadline but the team is racing against time to complete it. It may be recalled that the third schedule of Gang Leader began at Shamshabad from May 14 and we hear that the filmmakers are planning to complete the entire schedule by June 30 and have locked August 30 as the release date.