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A Look At The Controversy Surrounding Adhi Dha Surprisu Song From Robinhood ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

The Telugu film world is back in the news again, this time for the song Adhi Dha Surprisu from the latest film Robinhood, starring Nithiin and Sreeleela. The track, sung by Ketika Sharma, is receiving flak for its suggestive choreography and lyrics and objectifying women on celluloid.

Was The Controversy Pre-Planned?

Amid the backlash, industry insiders speculated that the suggestive dance choreography in Adhi Dha Surprisu could have been an orchestrated publicity stunt for Robinhood. Sensationalized content in songs and films tends to garner attention, and some speculate that the makers deliberately added such dance scenes to trigger controversy and cause debates to attract more viewers.

However, neither the production unit nor the actors have confirmed whether this was a marketing exercise or an accidental controversy.

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The last week of the month of August is filled with entertainment as new action, drama, romance and friendship stories will be streaming on different Ott platforms. There are numerous options for binge-watching on the Ott platforms, but only a few are worthy of our time. Whether you’re a fan of riveting movie or prefer to dive into gripping series on the web, there’s something extraordinary in store for everyone in the coming days.

From investigative thriller ‘Aakhri Sach’ headlined by Tamannaah Bhatia to rapper Raftaar’s debut series ‘Bajao’, to Pawan Kalyan’s Telugu fantasy comedy film ‘Bro’, the upcoming lineup surely will keep you hooked and engaged.

Here’s a list of five titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention:

‘Aakhri Sach’

One night, one family, multiple deaths, an investigating officer and various theories, ‘Aakhri Sach’ is inspired by true events. Set against the backdrop of simmering tension,...

Hyderabad, Aug 20 (Ians) Tollywood superstars Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej released the theatrical version of their film ‘Bro’ last month on July 28, which polarised critics and audiences due to its different content garnering it mixed reception which was either overwhelmingly positive or negative.

Now the film has released its Ott date as August 25, 2023 and will be streaming on Netflix.

The movie’s Ott released date was announced on Netflix India’s Instagram, who released a poster of the picture and captioned: “Time is precious, but this time it’s Powerful”

The Telugu language supernatural-fantasy-comedy-drama film directed by Samuthirakani is an adaptation of the 2021 Tamil movie ‘Vinodhaya Sitham’ which had similar content. While ‘Vinodhaya Sitham’ was both a critical and box office success, ‘Bro’ was not so successful.

The movie has a simple enough plot, which sees an arrogant man being given a second chance to fix his mistakes upon his death.

News“If you keep repeating this, you will have to learn your lessons. You will have to pay the price,” AP Minister Ambati Rambabu said to Telugu film industry personalities, singling out Bro’s screenplay writer Trivikram Srinivas. Responding to the purported satire on him in actor-politician Pawan Kalyan’s Bro, Andhra Pradesh’s Minister for Water Resources Ambati Rambabu on Tuesday, August 1 issued a warning to Telugu film directors, producers and actors. Singling out writer and director Trivikram Srinivas, who wrote the screenplay for Bro, Rambabu said, “If you keep repeating this, you will have to learn a lesson. You will have to pay the price.” Addressing media persons, the minister said, “The film has a character called Shyambabu which I believe was created for Pawan Kalyan’s character to insult and belittle.” Claiming that he had box office figures to show that Bro had been performing poorly, Rambabu...

ReviewPawan Kalyan appears throughout the film, but that is also what becomes its undoing.Imagine this: Markandeya (Sai Dharam Tej) lies dead in a morgue as the doctor and team tear open his clothes to perform an autopsy. But he gets the approval of Time (Pawan Kalyan) to go back and live his life. The lucky Markandeya suddenly wakes up alive, except he does not just come back to life, even his torn clothes somehow get restored. It is the smaller, illogical things like these in Bro, that make it hard to completely immerse in the story and be moved by it. Directed by Samuthirakani, Bro stars actors Pawan Kalyan, Sai Dharam Tej, Ketika Sharma, Rohini Molleti, Priya Varrier, Vennela Kishore, and others. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Vinodhaya Sitham. Markandeya, who is burdened with family responsibilities, dies in an accident. But he gets an opportunity...

ControversyCinema is possible only if all languages and all cultures unite, actor Pawan Kalyan said at the audio launch of his upcoming film ‘Bro’.Pawan Kalyan / File imageActor-politician Pawan Kalyan has condemned the provincial move by the Film Employees Federation of South India (Fefsi), an association of the Tamil film industry, to engage only Tamil artists in Tamil films. Speaking at the audio launch of Bro, Pawan Kalyan said, “I appeal to Fefsi that you abandon the view that only our people should work in the industry. Today Telugu film industry is feeding everyone and accepting everyone. If the Tamil film industry restricts access to others, the industry will not flourish. If the Telugu industry is growing, it is because we are accepting of everyone.” Citing an example of how Bro had artists from across India, he said, “Cinema is possible only if all languages and all cultures unite.” Bro,...

Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan is collaborating with Sai Dharam Tej for an upcoming film, tentatively titled Pksdt, a combination of the initials of their names. The film’s title and first look will be finally revealed on Thursday, May 18.

The official handle of Zee Studios South confirmed the title reveal date along with the release date of the remake.

It said: “The ‘Time’ has come. All your thirst will be quenched #Pksdt Title & First Look tomorrow at 4:14Pm. Stay tuned.” The film is slated for release on July 28.

The film is an official remake of the Tamil superhit movie ‘Vinodhaya Sitham’. It is helmed by Samuthirakani, who also directed the original Tamil version.

The story revolves around an arrogant man who is given a second chance in life to amend his mistakes after his death. A fantasy drama, it was received very well at the time of release.

The...

ReviewDirector Gireesaaya borrows scenes from old blockbusters like ‘Manasantha Nuvve’, ‘Love Story’ and others familiar to Telugu audiences, and uses them as a template to evoke the same emotions instead of writing an original story.Balakrishna Ganeshan‘Family entertainers’ are one of the most reliable genres in the Telugu film industry that guarantee success, at least to some extent. Betting on this, director Gireesaaya, who is also credited with the story and screenplay, has churned out Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga. The film stars actors Vaisshnav Tej and Ketika Sharma in the lead roles. The story of the film was revealed in the trailer itself. Rishi (Vaisshnav Tej) and Radha (Ketika Sharma) love each other but don’t talk to each other. They are neighbours, and share the same birthday including the time of birth. Their fathers are best friends. They were destined to be together – a little too filmy? Well, let’s just go with it.

The unit of director Gireeshaaya’s Telugu rom-com ‘Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga’, featuring Vaisshnav Tej and Ketika Sharma in the lead, on Tuesday released the official trailer and it tickles the funny bone in all the right ways.

The film, produced by Bvsn Prasad and presented by Bapineedu B under the banner of Sri Venkateshwara Cine Chitra, is about two youngsters who are constantly at loggerheads with one another.

The trailer gives away the fact that Vaisshnav Tej plays a doctor in the film and Ketika is known to him from a very young age. Both have huge ego and even as children, expect the other to apologise first.

While it is only the protagonists who do not get along with one another, their families appear to be fond of each other’s company.

The trailer gives one the impression that the fun-filled entertainer also has quite a bit of family...

Hyderabad, Feb 11 (Ians) Panja Vaisshanav Tej and Ketika Sharma-starrer ‘Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga’, a youthful rom-com, will be released in theatres on May 27. The makers of ‘Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga’, who took to their Twitter to make an announcement regarding the release date, wrote, “Get Ready to meet Rishi & Radha in Theaters near you!#RangaRangaVaibhavanga […]...

Panja Vaisshanav Tej and Ketika Sharma-starrer ‘Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga’, a youthful rom-com, will be released in theatres on May 27. The makers of ‘Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga’, who took to their Twitter to make an announcement regarding the release date, wrote, “Get Ready to meet Rishi & Radha in Theaters near you!#RangaRangaVaibhavanga in theaters from May […]...

CinemaA slew of Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films are lined up for theatrical release, while a couple will premiere on Ott platforms. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Mythri Movie Makers The production of several films had to be halted, and many movies had to forego a theatrical release in view of the first and second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. However, filmmakers and production houses have now been announcing dates for the theatrical release of much-awaited films – a couple will have a digital premiere on Over-the-top (Ott) platforms. The movies are lined up for release to mark the occasion of Christmas and New Year. We have put together a list of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films releasing in cinema theatres and Ott platforms this December. Telugu films Skylab: Starring actors Nithya Menen, Satya Dev and Rahul Ramakrishna in the lead, comedy-drama Skylab is set in 1979 Telangana. In the village of Bandalingampalli,...

TollywoodThe Gireesaaya directorial will star Vaisshnav Tej and Ketika Sharma in the lead roles. Tnm StaffTwitterTollywood actor Vaisshnav Tej, who gained a huge fan-following after playing the lead role in the 2021 Telugu movie Uppena, has now signed a new movie with director Gireesaaya. The movie will star actors Ketika Sharma and Vaisshnav in the lead roles. The untitled project recently went on floors. Production company Svcc, which is bankrolling the project, shared photos from the sets on April 2. Announcing the latest collaboration, Svcc wrote on Twitter, “Happy to announce our next with #VaisshnavTej, has launched formally today with a pooja ceremony. @ketikasharmaa will be the female lead. Direction by @GIREESAAYAClap by @IamSaiDharamTej Camera switch on by #VijayaDurga garu #Vaisshnav3 @BvsnP.” Popular actor Sai Dharam Tej, who has predominantly worked in Telugu movies, attended the puja ceremony of his brother Vaisshnav Tej’s new film. The film is bankrolled by producer Bsvn Prasad,...

Tollywood Teasers for the actor’s upcoming films 'Lakshya' and 'Varudu Kaavalenu' have been released. Digital NativeDigital NativeTelugu actor Naga Shaurya seems to be on a signing spree, busy with back to back projects. On the eve of his 32nd birthday, the title logo of his next project has been unveiled by its makers on social media. Touted to be an action entertainer, the film has been titled Police Vari Hecharika and will be directed by debutante Kp Rajendra. Sharing the title logo of the film, Naga Shaurya tweeted, "A new story begins! Here's comes the title logo of #PoliceVariHecharika. Get ready for an amazing experience. Directed by @rajendrakolusu Produced By @smkoneru @eastcoastprdns #NS23" A new story begins! Here's comes the title logo of #PoliceVariHecharika. Get ready for an amazing experience. Directed by @rajendrakolusu Produced By @smkoneru @eastcoastprdns #NS23 pic.twitter.com/0ap9hO0Bf6 — Naga Shaurya (@IamNagashaurya...

TollywoodThe film is directed and produced by Puri Jagannadh.Digital NativeThe first look of the Telugu film Romantic is out and features the lead pair Akash Puri and Ketika Sharma. From the title and the first look, it is evident that this will be a complete romantic entertainer. Sharing the first look online, the official twitter handle of the film tweeted: “Romance is always intense and here is #Romantic First Look Starring @ActorAkashPuri and #ketikasharma. A @purijagan @Charmmeofficial Production. Directed by @anilpaduri @PuriConnects #PCFilm.” Veteran filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma shared the first-look on social media and wrote, “Block Buster #issmartShanker team @purijagan and @Charmmeofficial unleash a sizzling first look of #Romantic directed by ⁦@anilpaduri starring @ActorAkashPuri and #ketikasharma ..I happened to see a song last night and never seen a more romantically sensuous song.” Block Buster #issmartShanker team @purijagan and @Charmmeofficial unleash a sizzling first look of #Romantic directed by...