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Salman Khan & Harish Shankar are rumored to collaborate on a new Bollywood project.(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Both Salman Khan and Harish Shankar are going through a low point in their respective careers. Salman Khan’s last film, Sikandar, was released on March 30, 2025, during Eid al-Fitr. However, negative reviews surrounding the film are affecting its box office performance. Sikandar was also a collaboration between Salman Khan and another South Indian director, A.R. Murugadoss.

According to online discussions, despite his previous lack of success, Salman is once again trying his luck with another South Indian director, Harish Shankar, for an upcoming Bollywood project. Harish Shankar’s last theatrical release, Mr. Bachchan, was both a commercial and critical failure. The film was a remake of the 2018 Bollywood movie Raid.

According to 123 Telugu, Tollywood production house Mythri Movie Makers, the company behind the Pushpa franchise, is reportedly backing this project. Harish Shankar has also...

96 Film Bollywood Origins (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

C. Prem Kumar directed the critically acclaimed film 96, which starred Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha Krishnan. For many of us, it’s hard to imagine anyone other than Vijay Sethupathi portraying the role of Ram.

However, the character wasn’t originally written with him in mind. In fact, 96 wasn’t even conceived as a Tamil film initially; it was first envisioned as a Bollywood project, with Abhishek Bachchan in place of Vijay Sethupathi.

This revelation came directly from the director himself at the 7th edition of the Indian Screenwriters Conference (Isc), organized by the Screenwriters Association of India (Swa). But why didn’t 96 take shape as a Hindi film? According to C. Prem Kumar, it all came down to not having the right connections. He admitted, ‘I wanted to pitch it to Abhishek Bachchan, but I didn’t have the contacts.

Director Harish Shankar Leaks Key Ustaad Bhagat Singh Scene (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan signed three films before the elections: Og, Hari Hara Veeramallu, and Ustaad Bhagat Singh. While the shooting for Og and Hari Hara Veeramallu is almost complete, Ustaad Bhagat Singh is still in production.

This film has garnered high expectations due to the collaboration between Harish Shankar and Pawan Kalyan. It marks the second collaboration between the hero and director after the blockbuster Gabbar Singh. Fans are eagerly waiting for the movie’s release. A glimpse video was shared at the start of the shoot, which impressed the fans. Many believe Harish Shankar will exceed the success of Gabbar Singh and entertain them even more.

However, Harish Shankar recently disappointed the fans at a movie event. While attending a pre-release event for Return of the Dragon starring Pradeep Ranganathan of Love Today fame,...

Harish Shankar’s Mr. Bachchan, that was recently released on Netflix, is an official remake Ajay Devgn starrer action film, Raid. While I liked the Bollywood version very much, Ravi Teja’s film was utterly disappointing and I doubt how entertained you’ll actually be, because truth be told, I found myself just waiting for it to end as the plot gets repetitive quickly—same story, same conflicts. Here’s the gist: Mr. Bachchan, an income tax officer, is after a powerful politician and industrialist, Muthyam Jaghayya, to uncover Jaghayya’s hidden assets. And like all villains, Jaghayya gives him a hard time, and Mr. Bachchan’s personal life gets complicated, as he’s also set to marry his love Jikki soon. How does he manage all this? That’s what the movie tries to show.

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Mr. Bachchan wasn’t always Mr. Bachchan. As a child,...

Actor Ravi Teja recently sustained a muscle tear in his right hand while shooting for his upcoming film, tentatively titled #RT75. Despite the injury, he continued filming, which worsened the condition.

Ravi Teja had to undergo surgery at Yashoda Hospitals and has been advised six weeks of bed rest to ensure a full recovery. The news was confirmed by a representative, who also mentioned that the injury occurred during the shoot, although details on how it happened are still unknown.

Ravi Teja was last seen in the film Mr. Bachchan, directed by Harish Shankar, which was released on Independence Day.

Unfortunately, the film, which is a Telugu remake of the 2018 Hindi film Raid, didn’t perform well at the box office. Ravi Teja is next slated to appear in #RT75, reuniting with actress Sreeleela, with whom he worked in the 2022 film Dhamaka. The new film, directed by Bhanu Bogavarupu and...

Disney blockbuster Alien: Romulus crawls into 676 cinemas at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office, as the first title in the franchise since 2017’s Alien: Covenant.

Directed by Fede Alvarez, Alien: Romulus is set between the events of 1979’s Alien and 1986’s Aliens, and sees a group of young space colonists scavenging a derelict space station and coming face-to-face with a xenomorph alien.

Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues wrote the script, based on characters by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. Civil War and Priscilla star Cailee Spaeny leads the cast, alongside Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced and Screen Stars of Tomorrow David Jonsson and Spike Fearn.

7 Re-Releases Lined Up In Tollywood(Photo Credit –YouTube)

Several beloved Telugu films are set to return to the big screen in the coming weeks promising nostalgia and entertainment. Here’s a look at the films scheduled for re-release from late July to early September.

Ravi Teja’s Vikramarkudu – July 27

Vikramarkudu, directed by SS Rajamouli, is a milestone in Ravi Teja’s career. Released originally on June 23 2006, this action-packed film features Ravi Teja in a dual role with Anushka Shetty as the female lead. The film’s success marked a new era in Ravi Teja’s stardom. Fans can relive the thrill of Vikramarkudu as it hits theaters again on July 27.

(Photo Credit –YouTube) Nani and Samantha’s Yeto Vellipoindhi Manasu – August 2

The 2012 musical romance Yeto Vellipoindhi Manasu directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon is set for a re-release. The film stars Nani and Samantha with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Known for...

Top ten films of Power Star Pawan Kalyan That Every Fan Should Watch ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

With a distinguished career in the film industry, Kalyan has left a lasting mark both on and off the screen. He produces films through Anjana Productions and Pawan Kalyan Creative Works.

A black belt in Karate, Kalyan incorporates his martial arts training into his film performances. He also founded the charity organization Common Man Protection Force, reflecting his commitment to philanthropy.

Despite his political and charitable engagements, Pawan Kalyan’s primary identity remains that of a film star. As a testament to his impressive career, we present a list of his top 10 films.

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Ravi Teja Starrer Mr. Bachchan Poster Out! (Picture Credit: IMDb)

Since afternoon, south sensation Ravi Teja has been making headlines with the first-look poster of his latest film, Mr. Bachchan. Earlier, the film was rumored to be the remake of Bollywood film Raid. However, it was only today when the Telugu superstar confirmed the rumors with his cryptic response. For the unversed, the Raj Kumar Gupta directorial is headlined by Ajay Devgn and also stars Ileana D’Cruz, Saurabh Shukla, and others in pivotal roles. It was a box office hit as it garnered Rs 153.62 crore worldwide.

Now, in the latest update, the film is being adapted into a Telugu film in which Ravi Teja is seen in Big B’s get-up. Now the first look poster is out, and it sees him paying tribute to the megastar. Scroll down for details.

Mr. Bachchan’s first look poster sees Ravi Teja...

Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja on Sunday treated his fans with the first look of ‘Mr Bachchan’, his upcoming film, and looked every inch like the megastar from his 1970s-1980s era. Ravi, who is working with filmmaker Harish Shankar, once again took to social media to announce the title of their upcoming Telugu movie with a poster. The film is christened Mr Bachchan.

An ardent fan of Big B, Ravi Teja is seen sitting on a scooter with sunglasses. He is seen with an intense look and sported a moustache and a haircut just like Amitabh did in his younger years.

Behind the Telugu star, there is a caricature of Amitabh and a cinema hall with “Naam toh suna hoga” written on it.

He captioned the first look: “Mr Bachchan… Naam tho suna hoga. Honoured to play the character with the name of my favourite @SrBachchan saab.”

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Telugu filmmaker Harish S Shankar on Saturday released the poster of his upcoming romance-drama ‘Prema Katha’, directed by Shivshakti Red De, who is also known for his films such as ‘Subramanyam for Sale’, ‘Gabbar Singh’, ‘Ramayya Vasthavayya’ and ‘DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham’, among others, announced the launch of his film on his X handle and wrote: “Happy to launch the first look of this exciting & intriguing love story ~ #PremaKatha. Congratulations and best wishes to the whole team.”

The poster shows a young couple sitting aside from each other as they are afraid to speak. While this sounds typical enough, there is a man at the very top with a bandage on his head and a bruise on his face, staring at the couple, giving stalker vibes.

So from that, it doesn’t look like ‘Prema Katha’ is just the average run-off-the-mill love-comedy film, but rather the poster seems to highlight an entirely different element,...

Telugu filmmaker Harish S Shankar on Saturday released the poster of his upcoming romance-drama ‘Prema Katha’, directed by Shivshakti Red De, who is also known for his films such as ‘Subramanyam for Sale’, ‘Gabbar Singh’, ‘Ramayya Vasthavayya’ and ‘DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham’, among others, announced the launch of his film on his X handle and wrote: “Happy to launch the first look of this exciting & intriguing love story ~ #PremaKatha. Congratulations and best wishes to the whole team.”

The poster shows a young couple sitting aside from each other as they are afraid to speak. While this sounds typical enough, there is a man at the very top with a bandage on his head and a bruise on his face, staring at the couple, giving stalker vibes.

So from that, it doesn’t look like ‘Prema Katha’ is just the average run-off-the-mill love-comedy film, but rather the poster seems to highlight an entirely different element,...

After the success of Lucifer and Bro Daddy, Chiranjeevi is all set to star in another Malayalam remake. The megastar will reprise the role of Mammootty in the action thriller Bheeshma Parvam, directed by Harish Shankar12

Bheeshma Parvam, which released on 3 March 2022, received critical acclaim and became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time. The film revolves around Michael, a powerful patriarch of a wealthy family in Kochi, who faces challenges from his rebellious relatives and enemies. The film also features Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Shine Tom Chacko, Farhaan Faasil, Nadhiya Moidu, Dileesh Pothan, Jinu Joseph, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Harish Uthaman, Lena, Shebin Benson, Anagha, Nedumudi Venu, K. P. A. C. Lalitha and Sudev Nair in pivotal roles34

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The Telugu remake will be produced by Mythri Movie Makers, who have previously bankrolled films like Srimanthudu, Janatha Garage, Rangasthalam and Uppena5 The production house announced the project...

EntertainmentWithin a few hours, Pawan Kalyan had amassed more than 6,26,000 followers on the app but is yet to post a photo or update.Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan joined photo sharing app Instagram on Tuesday, July 4. Within a few hours, the actor had amassed more than 6,26,000 followers on the app. But he is yet to post a photo or update on the social networking service and also yet to follow anyone. The account bio reads: “rise, confront, elect.. Jai Hind!” Pawan Kalyan is also the president of Jana Sena Party. The actor’s fans were elated about following him on another social media platform and marked the occasion with #PawanKalyanOnInstagram on Twitter. Pawan Kalyan is awaiting the release of his upcoming film Bro alongside his nephew Sai Dharam Tej. The film is directed by Samuthirakani. The teaser of the film, released recently, suggests a fantasy comedy where Pawan Kalyan is seen in...

Chennai, July 2 (Ians) Tollywood’s ‘Power Star’ Pawan Kalyan and blockbuster director Harish Shankar are working together to deliver a big-budget film, ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’, under the banner of Mythri Movie Makers, the banner behind this year’s hits ‘Waltair Veerayya’ and ‘Veera Simha Reddy’. The second schedule of the movie will commence soon in Hyderabad. Art director Anand Sai and his team have constructed a massive set where some crucial scenes with Pawan Kalyan and others will be filmed. The makers unveiled a few working stills before the launch of the second schedule.

Pawan Kalyan appears in different get-ups in the pictures. In some he looks dashing in khaki and in others he oozes swag. In the stills, Harish Shankar is seen discussing scenes with the Power Star.

The two have developed a bond overall the years since Harish Shankar directed Pawan Kalyan in the 2012action comedy ‘Gabbar Singh...

TollywoodPawan Kalyan has temporarily moved to Mangalagiri in order to lead the election campaigns of the Jana Sena Party. Directors and producers working with actor-politician Pawan Kalyan announced that they will shoot films around Mangalagiri, Vijayawada and Guntur, given that the actor has shifted his base temporarily to Andhra Pradesh for the election campaign. On Monday, June 12, director Harish Shankar, producers Y Ravi Shankar, Vivek Kuchibotla, Am Ratnam, and Dvv Danayya met the actor-politician at the Jana Sena Party (Jsp) headquarters in Mangalagiri before they made the announcement. The Jsp chief is currently based in Mangalagiri, and will be touring several districts as part of the Varahi Yatra, which will commence from Wednesday. Producer Bvsn Prasad who was among those who met Pawan Kalyan at his office in Mangalagiri on Tuesday, joined the Jsp. “This is the first time that we have come here. We have been shooting in Rajahmundry and Visakhapatnam,...

Entertainment Suresh Kondeti, an entertainment journalist who is also a producer and distributor in the Telugu film industry, is infamous for posing invasive questions to celebrities.Entertainment journalists, at least a section of them, are notorious for deliberately asking provocative and invasive questions to actors during press meets. Actor Siddharth, who was promoting his upcoming film Takkar, was recently subjected to a similar ordeal by a Telugu reporter, who is infamous for such stunts. But maintaining his composure, Siddharth gave a befitting reply without yielding to the provocation. During a promotional event for Takkar in Hyderabad, Suresh Kondeti, who is also a producer and distributor in the Telugu film industry, asked Siddharth, "Generally in movies, your love stories are a success, but your love stories in real life are not. Have you ever introspected about this?" To this insensitive question, the actor replied without flinching, “I have never thought about this even once,...

TollywoodPawan Kalyan has played a police officer in the hit 2012 film ‘Gabbar Singh’, in its sequel ‘Sardaar Gabbar Singh’ and more recently in ‘Bheemla Nayak’. Twitter/MythriOfficialActor-politician Pawan Kalyan has begun shooting for his upcoming film Ustaad Bhagat Singh, directed by Harish Shankar. A poster released on the occasion shows Pawan Kalyan seated in a chair with his back to the camera, in a police officer’s uniform, with a pistol in one hand and glass tumbler with tea in the other. The symbol of Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena Party also happens to be a glass tumbler. The actor appears to be sitting in a police station, with a poster of revolutionary leader Bhagat Singh on the right. On the left are stacks of papers and the poster of a “new app for the police”, named ‘Cop Connect’. ‘This time it’s not just entertainment,” the poster reads. Devi Sri Prasad...

CinemaA number of Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films are lined up for theatrical release in the Deepavali week.Tnm StaffFacebook/ Karthi, MohanlalCinema halls are gearing up for several eagerly awaited movies for the Deepavali season, be it Telugu, Tamil, Kannada or Malayalam. Most of the films are set to hit the big screens on Friday, October 21, ahead of the festival on October 24. We have put together a list of south Indian movies slated for theatrical release in the Deepavali week. Prince (Tamil-Telugu bilingual) Billed as a romantic comedy, Prince is helmed by filmmaker Anudeep, who rose to fame with his Telugu film Jathi Ratnalu. Featuring Sivakarthikeyan in the lead, the film co-stars Ukrainian actor Maria Ryaboshapka as the female lead, while Sathyaraj has been roped in for a pivotal role. The film revolves around a Tamil man falling in love with a British woman. Sivakarthikeyan is set to make his Tollywood debut with Prince.

Exclusive: South Asian content streamer ZEE5 Global has unveiled a slate of 11 Telugu originals. The titles featured at as star-studded event an event in Hyderabad and comprise comedies, dramas, romantic stories and thrillers.

The likes of screenwriter and director Harish Shankar, Indo-American director Praveen Sattaru and producer Kona Venkat were in attendance at the event, which was titled ‘Hooked.’

They comprise crime thriller Recce, featuring Shiva Balaji, Sri Ram and Dhanya Balakrishna among others; rom com May Nell Tank, set in a small village and marking actor Sushanth’s Ott debut; heist comedy Atm, starring Subbaraju, Prudhvi and VJ Sunny; and Aha Nee Pellanta, a romance-theme show about man’s failed attempt to find a spouse.

Also featured were Hello World!, which is based on the life and trials of youngsters on the cusp of careers in Hyderabad’s prominent It sector; Mission Tashaffi, an “adrenaline-pumping” spy drama. The others were Paruvu,...

EntertainmentSamantha and Vijay are currently shooting for their upcoming movie in Kashmir.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTube, Vijay DeverakondaSamantha Ruth Prabhu, who celebrated her 35th birthday on Thursday, April 28, received a special birthday surprise from friend and co-star Vijay Deverakonda. Samantha and Vijay are currently shooting for their upcoming movie in Kashmir. It has been tentatively titled Vd 11. Vijay, with the help of his team, planned a fake scene involving an emotional dialogue in order to pull a prank on Samantha on her birthday. In the video posted by the team, we see Vijay calling it a surprise, right after Samantha sheds tears and delivers a dialogue. Sharing the video on his Instagram handle, he captioned it as, "Happy Birthday @samantharuthprabhuoffl Wishing you full happiness. Let's make a love story now :) Love and hugs, Vijay. " Billed as an intense romantic drama, the film is helmed by Tuck Jagadish fame Shiva Nirvana.

Ace Telugu producer Dil Raju and director Harish Shankar announced a collaboration to create ‘Atm’, a web series as they launched the project officially, at a pooja muhurat event on Monday in Hyderabad. The makers made an official announcement regarding the same on Monday. “The robbery begins. The much-awaited series #Atm was grandly launched today […]...

Pooja Hegde is rumoured to have grabbed an opportunity to work alongside Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan. Pawan Kalyan is to collaborate with ‘Gabbar Singh’ director Harish Shankar, for their much-awaited movie ‘Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh’. It is reported that Harish Shankar and the makers of the movie are keen to bring in Pooja Hegde to fill […]...

Director Harish Shankar’s Twitter post assures Pawan Kalyan’s fans of an exciting update on their much-hyped next film ‘Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh’. The ‘Gabbar Singh’ director, who posted an interesting update, also shared a picture, as he wrote, “Guys remember this pic. Will share this exciting conversation when time permits”. “Fully loaded. Mallee Loaded (Extra loaded)”, […]...

‘Gabbar Singh’, ‘DJ’, and ‘Valmiki’ director Harish Shankar heaps praise on ‘Bheemla Nayak’ on the day of its release. The director, who watched the movie on the first day first show filled his Twitter timeline full of positivity, as he posted his reviews. Harish Shankar congratulated actors Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati, director Saagar K […]...

Telugu star Pawan Kalyan, who is one of the most celebrated actors, pose with his upcoming directors Krish and Harish Shankar for a special picture. The viral picture featuring Pawan Kalyan, Harish Shankar, and Krish from the sets of ‘Bheemla Nayak’, was out on Wednesday, making much noise on social media. Director Krish, who took […]...

Pawan Kalyan’s fans have been hungry for official updates on ‘Bhavadeeyudu Bhagatsingh’. Director Harish Shankar, who is constantly being asked about the same, took to his Twitter and assured that the movie will be launched soon. Harish Shankar, who released a 22-second audio on Twitter said, “I believe that timing within movies is as important […]...

Allu Arjun and Harish Shankar, the director of their hit movie, ‘DJ’, were spotted hanging out together. In a recent social media post, the director shared a picture of him having a good time with the ‘Pushpa’ and ‘Ala Vaikuntapuramloo’ star. The duo strike a pose for a selfie and they seem to be enjoying […]...

Telugu producer Dil Raju has joined hands with ‘Gabbar Singh’ director Harish Shankar for a thrilling heist. The web series titled ‘Atm’ is being made by the duo, as the creative director Harish Shankar turned producer, in association with Dil Raju. Harish Shankar is also responsible for the story for the web drama, which is […]...

Telugu ‘Power Star’ Pawan Kalyan is gearing up for his upcoming movie ‘Bheemla Nayak’. As the movie is mostly wrapped up, Pawan would be shooting for his forthcoming movies in the coming months. His upcoming movie titled ‘Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh’ marks Harish Shankar’s second-time collaboration with Pawan Kalyan after their blockbuster hit ‘Gabbar Singh’ (2012 […]...

TollywoodThe announcement was made on September 2, marking Tollywood actor and politician Pawan Kalyan’s 50th birthday. Tnm StaffFacebookTollywood actor and politician Pawan Kalyan has signed a new movie with director Surender Reddy. The announcement was made on Thursday, September 2, marking Pawan Kalyan’s 50th birthday. Wishing the actor and announcing the news, Srt Entertainments, the production banner bankrolling the film wrote: “Presenting to you all our proud association with @PawanKalyan Gaaru for the prestigious #ProductionNo9.” This will mark Pawan Kalyan’s 29th film. Director Surender Reddy recently helmed the hit period film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, starring Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, Tamannaah, Kichcha Sudeep, Jagapathi Babu and Vijay Sethupathi, among others. The new project marks the first-time collaboration between Pawan and director Surender Reddy. The special poster for the upcoming film, which was unveiled on Thursday, featured a gun and an image of the city of Hyderabad. Bankrolled by Ram Talluri under the banner of Srt Entertainments,...

TollywoodHelmed by Sagar Chandra, the movie stars actor Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati in the lead. Tnm StaffDigital NativeThe shooting of the Tollywood remake of popular Malayalam movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum resumed on Monday in Hyderabad. An image featuring Pawan Kalyan from the sets of the movie was released by the makers. The actor-politician will be seen as a cop named Bheemla Nayak. Sharing the image, Sithara Entertainments, the production banner bankrolling the film, announced that the shoot has commenced and also added that the required coronavirus protocols are in place in the sets. Sharing the announcement, Sithara Entertainments tweeted on Monday: “#BheemlaNayak is back on duty. @SitharaEnts #ProductionNo12 shoot resumes today with all the safety precautions!” Acclaimed Malayalam film Ayyappanum Koshiyum starred Biju Menon as Ayappan Nair, a policeman and Prithviraj as Koshy, a retired army havildar. The movie will also star Baahubali fame Rana Daggubati. Actor Aishwarya Rajesh too...

TollywoodThe video posted by director Harish displays visuals of Pawan Kalyan from the Telugu movie 'Badri' where the actor delivers power-packed dialogues.Tnm StaffScreengrab, YouTubeDirector Harish Shankar, who is helming Tollywood star Pawan Kalyan’s tentatively titled project PSPK28, left fans stunned with a video featuring Pawan Kalyan’s looks from the Telugu movie Badri. Although the director recently announced that the makers will not be releasing any updates related to the movie on the occasion of Ugadi, with the caption of the new video, the director hinted that the movie might bring back Pawan Kalyan in a powerful, vintage avatar. The video posted by director Harish displays visuals of Pawan Kalyan from the 2000 Telugu movie Badri where the actor delivers power-packed dialogues. Featuring Pawan Kalyan’s hit scenes along with upbeat music playing in the background, the video has managed to keep fans hooked and excited for the upcoming project.

TollywoodThe Telugu film’s director Harish Shankar said that the title and first look of ‘PSPK28’ were initially meant to be revealed on Ugadi. Tnm StaffFile photoAfter the release of Vakeel Saab, Tollywood star Pawan Kalyan’s fans have been eager to receive updates about his upcoming projects, which are currently in different stages of production. Filmmaker Harish Shankar who has teamed up with actor Pawan Kalyan for the tentatively titled project PSPK28, issued a statement on Wednesday explaining why there has been a delay in the release of the title and first look from the movie. The director revealed in the post that the title and first look of the film were initially scheduled to release on the festival of Ugadi. However, the makers decided to postpone its release in view of the pandemic. “#PSPK28 Update: We planned to release the Title & First Look for Ugadi but due to the pandemic situation,...

TollywoodAmong the promising releases from Aha include Tamannaah Bhatia’s ‘11th hour’.Tnm StaffPhoto Courtesy: Shreyas MediaTelugu Over-the-Top platform Aha has announced that it will be producing 52 original releases in 2021, which includes web series, movies, talk shows, and docudramas. Directors Sukumar, Harish Shankar, Surender Reddy, Vamshi Paidipally, Nandini Reddy, Praveen Sattaru, Dr Sailesh, Pawan Kumar, Venu Udugula, Sudheer Varma, Sagar Chandra, Ranga Yali, Vidya Sagar, Uday Gurrala, Pranav Pingle Reddy, Pallavi Gangireddy amongst others have been roped in to create this content, Aha said. According to Aha, its recent talk show Sam Jam hosted by star actor Samantha Akkineni, and releases such as CommitMental, MaaVinthaGaadhaVinuma, and Anaganaga O Athidhi have received a good response so far. Ramu Rao Jupally, promoter, Aha, said, “In a short span of time, Aha has grown to be recognised as a game-changer in the Telugu entertainment industry. Today, the Ott industry is one of the...

Tollywood 'Favourite cop of Telugu cinema is back in a high voltage role,' said a motion poster released on Sunday. Tnm StaffFile Photo Yet another new film starring actor-politician Pawan Kalyan was announced on Sunday. The untitled project is being called ‘Production No. 12’ and is being produced under the banner of Sithara Entertainments. A brief motion poster announcing the film called Pawan Kalyan “the king of attitude” and said that the “favourite cop of Telugu cinema is back in a high voltage role.” Pawan Kalyan played a police officer in the hit 2012 film Gabbar Singh, adapted from Salman Khan’s Dabangg. A sequel titled Sardaar Gabbar Singh was also released in 2016. The new film will be directed by Saagar K Chandra, whose last film Appatlo Okadundevadu was released in 2016. Music for the film will be composed by S Thaman, while Prasad Murella has been roped in as the cinematographer,...

Hyderabad FloodsPawan Kalyan has said that flood situation is due to the lack of proper urban planning in Hyderabad city.Rajeswari ParasaFile Photo Continuing the spree of donations from Tollywood towards the flood hit state of Telangana and its capital Hyderabad, actors Prabhas and Pawan Kalyan have donated Rs.1.5 crore and Rs.1 crore each to the Telangana state Chief Minister's Relief Fund. The announcements from these two stars and many others in the industry came as no surprise, as in most recent disasters, Tollywood has generously contributed to government's relief efforts. The Baahubali star Prabhas while announcing the Rs.1.5 crore dontation said, “Telangana state is devastated with heavy rainfall. Many areas in Hyderabad are drowned and people are facing extreme hardships.” Meanwhile, actor and head of Jana Sena Party, Pawan Kalyan has released a video after declaring his donation and stated that he was moved by the plight of people...

TollywoodPawan Kalyan is yet to join the shoot and is expected back only in the month of October. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe shooting of Pawan Kalyan’s Vakeel Saab Telugu remake of Bollywood film Pink went on the floors earlier this year. Pawan Kalyan is all set to reprise Amitabh Bachchan's role from the original. Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the team successfully completed shooting a major portion of the film which happened in and around Hyderabad. The latest update is that the team has resumed shooting of the film and this is the first big-budgeted Telugu movie to have resumed its shoot during this pandemic period. According to sources from the film's camp, some important scenes are planned to be canned with the rest of the actors except Pawan Kalyan. Pawan Kalyan is yet to join the shoot and is expected back only in the month of October, when he...

TollywoodDirected by Venu Sriram, the film will mark Pawan Kalyan’s comeback to films after a gap of two years.Digital NativePawan Kalyan’s comeback film, Vakeel Saab, a remake of the Hindi film Pink, went on the floors in January this year. Directed by Venu Sriram, the film will have Pawan Kalyan playing the role which was played by Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan in the original. When the shooting of the film was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic, the team had started editing and re-recording for the portions shot so far and decided to resume the shooting once things settled down. With 70% of the shooting already completed, the industry grapevine is that the team will resume shooting for the film in December with plans to wrap it up before end of January 2021. Vakeel Saab is produced by Boney Kapoor in collaboration with Dil Raju under the banner of...

TollywoodThe director is currently busy with the scripting of the film.Digital NativePower Star Pawan Kalyan and director Harish Shankar collaborated for Gabbar Singh in 2015 which turned out to be a huge hit in Tollywood. This powerful duo is all set to get back together for a new project. It was earlier reported that the untitled film is still in the early stages of production and more details will be out soon. The movie will be produced by Mythri Movie Makers. According to sources we hear that the director is currently busy with the scripting for the film. The buzz in the industry is that Harish Shankar is planning the film as a complete mass entertainer and will leave no stone unturned to ensure that Pawan Kalyan’s fans love it. Pawan Kalyan, in the meantime, will be wrapping up the Pink Telugu remake in which he is playing Amitabh Bachchan’s role.

BollywoodIt appears that the talks are currently moving in the right direction and very soon an official word is expected.Digital NativeDigital Native Mythri Movie Makers, the production house that has produced several blockbuster hits in Tollywood, is all set to foray into Bollywood. According to sources in the tinsel town, producers Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar recently met Salman Khan’s brother-in-law and producer Atul Agnihotri to discuss the possibility of making a film with the actor. It appears that the talks are currently moving in the right direction and very soon an official word is expected to be out announcing the collaboration of Mythri Movie Makers and Salman Khan. The production house is currently bankrolling the Telugu movie Uppena in association with director Sukumar’s Sukumar Writings. Uppena is directed by debutant Buchi Babu Sana, the scriptwriter of the hit movie Rangasthalam, and produced by Y. Naveen, Y.

BollywoodIt appears that the talks are currently moving in the right direction and very soon an official word is expected.Digital NativeDigital Native Mythri Movie Makers, the production house that has produced several blockbuster hits in Tollywood, is all set to foray into Bollywood. According to sources in the tinsel town, producers Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar recently met Salman Khan’s brother-in-law and producer Atul Agnihotri to discuss the possibility of making a film with the actor. It appears that the talks are currently moving in the right direction and very soon an official word is expected to be out announcing the collaboration of Mythri Movie Makers and Salman Khan. The production house is currently bankrolling the Telugu movie Uppena in association with director Sukumar’s Sukumar Writings. Uppena is directed by debutant Buchi Babu Sana, the scriptwriter of the hit movie Rangasthalam, and produced by Y. Naveen, Y.

Tollywood Music composer S Thaman put out a tweet confirming the news.Digital NativeWe already know that the upcoming Pawan Kalayan starrer is the remake of the hit Bollywood flick Pink. Venu Sriram is directing the film, which is bankrolled by Dil Raju under his banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. An update about this film comes from music composer S Thaman! He has confirmed that Sid Sriram will be rendering a song for this Power Star Pawan Kalyan starrer. The music composer put out this tweet: All ur guesses r 99.9% right !! @sidsriram sings for #PSPK26 !! Hope u all like it We have put our heart & soul for this @SVC_official My love to #dilraju gaaru #VenuSriRam gaaru @ramjowrites !! For this song Can’t wait for u guys to listen this !! pic.twitter.com/BwUAlwXnJo — thaman S (@MusicThaman) February 12, 2020 Incidentally, Thaman and Sid Sriram are basking in the glory of the success...

Tollywood The duo's last outing was 'Gabbar Singh', which turned out to be a huge box office success. Digital NativePower Star Pawan Kalyan and director Harish Shankar collaborated for Gabbar Singh in 2015 which turned out to be a huge hit. The duo is all set to get back together for a new project. Reports are that Shruti Haasan, who played the female lead in Gabbar Singh, will be joining the team for the new untitled film. This film, which is being produced by Mythri Movie Makers, is still in the early stages of production and more details will be out soon after the details are finalised. Meanwhile, Shruti Haasan will be completing Krack, which has Ravi Teja in the lead. Samuthirakani and Varalaxmi Sarath Kumar are added to the star cast playing crucial roles. Gopichand Mallineni is wielding the megaphone for Krack, which went on to the floors on November 14th.

TollywoodThe film is directed by ‘Bommarillu’ Bhaskar and will see Pooja Hegde as the female lead.Digital NativeDirector Bommarilu Bhaskar and Akhil Akkineni’s upcoming film went on floors last year without a title and movie buffs have been referring to the film as 'Akhil 4'. On February 4, the filmmakers revealed the title poster of this flick and we now have it that the title is Most Eligible Bachelor. Akhil Akkineni tweeted, "Stepping forward as #MostEligibleBachelor. Meet all you soon with the first look on the 8th. #Meb #AlluAravind @hegdepooja #BommarilluBhaskar @GopiSundarOffl #PradeeshMVarma #BunnyVas #VasuVarma @GA2Official". Stepping forward as #MostEligibleBachelor. Meet all you soon with the first look on the 8th. #Meb #AlluAravind @hegdepooja #BommarilluBhaskar @GopiSundarOffl #PradeeshMVarma #BunnyVas #VasuVarma @GA2Official pic.twitter.com/2KQLwjx6JU — Akhil Akkineni (@AkhilAkkineni8) February 4, 2020 This means the first look of the film will be out on February 8. From the title, it is...

CinemaWhile some say it is for business reasons, others believe it is to bring in more variety into the industry.Anjana ShekarIn Mohanlal’s Malayalam thriller Big Brother, actor Arbaaz Khan, best known for his role in the Hindi film Dabangg (a film that he also produced) played Vedantham Ips. In his blockbuster Lucifer, it was Vivek Oberoi who was the villain challenging him. In Vijay’s Tamil film Bigil that released last year, actor Jackie Shroff played Jk Sharma, President of the All India Football Federation. In the Telugu film Vinaya Vidheya Rama, actor Vivek Oberoi played Raja Bhai Munna, Bihari Kingpin. Over the years, south Indian cinema has imported many Bollywood stars to act as the villain for many reasons. Take, for instance, Sivakarthikeyan’s Hero in which Abhay Deol played Mahadev, a corrupt “corporate monster” who lobotomises young students for coming up with cool inventions. Abhay, who...

TollywoodThe actor and the director are currently busy with their prior commitments. Digital NativeAkhil Akkineni is busy with the Bomarillu Bhaskar directorial. Pooja Hegde plays the female lead in this flick. It will be a strong character and with the director known to carve out female-centric roles for his heroines right from his debut movie, expectations are high on this flick. This untitled film is produced by Bunny Vas. On the genre of this film, we hear that it will be an emotional family drama. Akhil reportedly agreed to do this project after the director convinced him with the strong storyline, say sources. Incidentally, Akhil has starred in three films so far but none of them made a big impact at the box office. If the industry grapevine is anything to go by, Akhil Akkineni and director Harish Shankar might be collaborating for a project. Both of them are busy...

TollywoodThe film will release for Sankranthi.Tnm StaffThe much awaited teaser of Allu Arjun’s upcoming film Ala Vaikuntapuramloo released on Wednesday. From the teaser, we can gather that the film will be a commercial entertainer with all the mass elements seen in the star’s films usually. The actor took to social media to share the release of the teaser. “Teaser of AlaVaikunthapurramuloo ... Here we go ! https://youtu.be/rvzWljqIRyU #AlaVaikunthapurramulooTeaser #AVPLTeaserDay,” wrote Allu Arjun on Twitter. Ala Vaikuntapuramloo is directed by Trivikram Srinivas and bankrolled jointly by Allu Aravind and S Radha Krishna under the banners Geetha Arts and Haarika & Hassine Creations respectively. Pooja Hegde has been signed up to play Allu Arjun’s lead pair in the film. The two had earlier starred together in Harish Shankar’s Duvvada Jagannadham which released in 2017. Veteran actor Jayaram has been roped in to play Allu Arjun’s father. Interestingly,...

KollywoodThe actor was last seen in his Telugu debut film ‘Gaddalakonda Ganesh’ which was a remake of the Tamil hit film ‘Jigarthanda’.Digital NativeAtharvaa has signed a new film that will be directed by debutant Raveedran and bankrolled by Michael Rayappan's Global Infotainment. The pooja of this film happened recently and the shooting will commence soon. Cinematographer Shakthi Saravanan put out a tweet confirming this. “Happy to work with @Atharvaamurali @globalinpl @Smradmk and debut director Raveendran in upcoming Tamil feature yet to be titled. Pooja just happened and the camera rolls soon with all your support,” he wrote on the microblogging platform. Atharvaa currently has Othaikku Othai in his kitty. It is an action drama written and directed by Barnesh. The film has Atharvaa and Sri Divya in the lead roles along with Narain, Chandhana and Vidya Pradeep playing pivotal parts as well. The actor will also be seen reprising...

KollywoodProducer Mathiyazhagan of Etcetera Entertainment has alleged that Atharvaa has cheated him to the tune of Rs 6 crores.Digital NativeProducer Mathiyazhagan of Etcetera Entertainment has filed a police complaint at the Commissioner Office in Chennai against the Tamil star Atharvaa. In his complaint, the producer has alleged that Atharvaa has cheated him to the tune of Rs 6 crores and sought action against the actor in this regard. A detailed report about the complaint states that Mathiyazhagan procured the rights of the Tamil film Semma Botha Aagathey from Atharvaa for Rs 5.5 crores but the film did not do well at the box office. Following this, the producer and actor entered into another agreement according to which Atharvaa agreed to do another for the producer to settle the losses. The complaint now is that Atharvaa is refusing to cooperate with the producer after it was agreed. In his complaint, the producer has...