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'Pushpa - The Rise' Music Album Creates All-Time Record On YouTube

Hyderabad, July 15 - It has been more than 6 months since Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna-fronted Pushpa - The Rise was released in theaters in December 2021. This action drama film created a sensation at the box office and was the highest-grossing film of the year with a worldwide gross collection of over 360 crores. ## Directed by Sukumar, "Pushpa - The Rise" has now achieved another milestone, this time on YouTube. The music of the film, especially two songs, Srivalli and Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava, has been the talk of the town, and magically created by the film's album hasn't faded away yet. ## The euphoria created by Pushpa music has reached 5 billion views on YouTube, which is the highest ever for any music album in India, as claimed by the makers. Devi Sri Prasad aka Rockstar DSP has composed the music and he is winning praise for it. ## The Biggest Ever Feat In Indian Cinema ❤️‍🔥Icon Star @alluarjun's #PushpaTheRise is the First Album to hit 5 BILLION VIEWS 🔥🔥A Rockstar @ThisIsDSP Musical🎧#5BViewsForPushpaAlbum 🔥@iamRashmika @aryasukku @MythriOfficial @TSeries @adityamusic pic.twitter.com/ZLHrcPeYew— Pushpa (@PushpaMovie) July 15, 2022 ## The second part of the movie, "Pushpa - The Rule" is currently under pre-production. The film is expected to begin shooting by August and will release in the second half of 2023 worldwide in multiple languages. It also stars Fahadh Faasil in negative roles and according to reports, Vijay Sethupathi will also be a part of this highly anticipated film. ## Stay tuned...

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The Warriorr First Day Advance Booking Report

Hyderabad, July 13, 2022: Mid-budget Telugu movie, The Warriorr, is scheduled to release on 14th July 2022. For the last few months, Tollywood movies are not working at the box office and that is why distributors are tense about every new release. The Warriorr movie has some expectations from everybody. Let's wait and see, how it will perform in the theatres as advance booking is decent as of now. The Warriorr 1st Day Advance Booking Gross Telugu: 2.10 Cr Tamil: 3L Total: 2.13 Cr The Warriorr (Telugu) (2D) First Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastHyderabad87.48 Lac21%50423175Bengaluru14.27 Lac7%295013Vijayawada7.77 Lac16%97036Warangal5.49 Lac24%3143Guntur7.03 Lac39%35109Vizag-Visakhapatnam22.97 Lac36%1141240Nizamabad97.75 K20%500National Capital Region (NCR)0.78 Lac9%2400Mumbai90.1 K6%2600Karimnagar1.08 Lac14%900Mahbubnagar1.09 Lac15%800Kakinada3.98 Lac65%20133Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry3.61 Lac39%20111Nellore70.48 K36%511Tirupati5.01 Lac32%2509 The Warriorr (Tamil) (2D) First Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastChennai39.67 K10%500Bengaluru1.3 Lac7%1904Salem53.56 K6%1200Trichy25.5 K6%700 About This Movie This film is directed by N. Lingusamy and produced by Srinivasaa Silver Screen. The Warriorr stars Ram Pothineni, Krithi Shetty, Aadhi Pinisetty, and Akshara Gowda in key roles. Stay tuned.

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'Dune', 'Passengers', 'Prometheus' Screenwriter Jon Spaihts Heaps Praise On 'RRR'

Hyderabad, July 12 - SS Rajamouli's RRR is continuing to win accolades and praises from the Hollywood film industry. The latest to join the list is the screenwriter of critically acclaimed movies like "Dune", "Passengers", "Doctor Strange", and "Prometheus" - Jon Spaihts.## Jon Spaihts took to Twitter to share his feeling after watching "RRR" as he left impressed with this Indian epic blockbuster. "Holy hell, RRR. Has any movie ever packed more movie into a movie? What a ride. Still thinking about it a couple of days later", he wrote. ## Holy hell, RRR. Has any movie ever packed more movie into a movie? What a ride. Still thinking about it a couple days later. pic.twitter.com/XT4YvpEQZn— Jon Spaihts (@jonspaihts) July 10, 2022 ## Earlier in June, "Doctor Strange" screenwriter C.Robert Cargill watched the movie and shared his Review on Twitter. Sharing his reaction to the period drama, Cargill wrote, "Friends came over last night to initiate me into the cult of RRR (Rise, Roar, Revolt) and I'm here to report I am now fully, truly, deeply a member".## He also described RRR as "the craziest, most sincere, weirdest blockbuster I've ever seen". Cargill added that he was quite certain that he was going to watch the movie once again with his partner.## Stay tuned...

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Producers Locked Huge Budget For Allu Arjun's Pushpa: The Rule

Hyderabad, July 12 - Pushpa: The Rise which became a cult blockbuster film has been enjoying massive popularity on the pan India level. Allu Arjun and Sukumar have hiked their remuneration after the massive success of 'Pushpa' in the Hindi market. ## Many Bollywood corporate companies have reportedly come forward to close the deal for the second part even before the commencement of the shooting. Allu Aravind and Allu Arjun realized that they would mint gold from the second part. So, Allu Arjun reportedly demanded Rs 90 crore as remuneration and a stake in the business. ## Sukumar who took Rs 18 crore for the first part will reportedly get Rs 45 Cr for this project. Altogether, the actor and director will get over Rs 130 crore as remunerations. Another 50 to 75 crore will go to the remunerations of other actors and technicians. The budget of this much-anticipated film will touch nearly Rs 350 crore. ## The regular shoot of "Pushpa 2" will commence in August. The pre-production work has begun. The film is targeting to have a release in the second half of the next year.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'Ramarao On Duty' Director Sarath Mandava Makes A Valid Point On Critics' Reviews

Hyderabad, July 11 - The critics' reviews have always been in question but in the last couple of years, the credibility of critics has reached the lowest level. However, it is unfortunate that critics' reviews are still able to influence the audience which is directly affecting some films' business if not all. ## In the last few months, many filmmakers have spoken about biased reviews by critics and the list is joined by the director of Ravi Teja's upcoming movie "Ramarao On Duty", Sarath Mandava. During a recent interaction with Telugu media, Sarath Mandava made a valid point on reviews by critics. ## The director indirectly stated that some of the critics are opportunists who give low ratings to some of the movies for their own benefit. While giving the example of a recently 1000-crore worldwide grosser movie, Mandava said, "If a film ended up becoming a huge blockbuster irrespective of bad reviews, will the reviewers accept their mistake & correct the reviews?"## He went on to say that reviews are perceptions of a few people and the audience should be aware of that. "For a big recent film, some of the websites gave 2.5 ratings but the movie ended grossing more than 1000 crores at the worldwide box office. If the audience like a film, they will make it a huge blockbuster irrespective of reviews", he added. ## Talking about "Ramarao On Duty", it is an action thriller film that is produced by SLV Cinemas and RT Team Works. It stars Ravi Teja in the titular role alongside Rajisha Vijayan and Divyansha Kaushik along with Venu Thottempudi, Nassar, and Naresh, among others in key roles. The movie is scheduled to release on July 29. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Ravi Teja's Character Details From Megastar Chiranjeevi's 'Mega 154' Revealed

Hyderabad, July 10 - Megastar Chiranjeevi has been shooting for director Bobby's yet-untitled movie, which is slated for Sankranthi 2023 release. The action thriller movie features Chiranjeevi in a vintage mass avatar while Shruti Haasan is playing the leading lady opposite him in the movie. ## Meanwhile, Mega 154 will also star Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja in a prominent role. Earlier, it was reported that he would be playing a cameo in the movie, but now, the latest report suggests that he will have enough screen time and will reportedly shoot for around 40 days for his portion. ## The makers have kept things tight, but according to Telugu media reports, Ravi Teja will be playing Chiranjeevi's brother in the movie. It has been further revealed that he will be seen as a married man with a kid and his wife, played by Catherine Tresa. He with his family will be leaving in Sri Lanka in the movie. ## The Khiladi actor has been paid a bomb price of Rs. 15 crores for his role in the movie that is produced by Mythri Movie Makers. The movie is touted to be a mass action entertainer and it marks Chiranjeevi's first collaboration with director Bobby. The shooting for the film is currently progressing at a fast pace in Hyderabad.## Meanwhile, Ravi Teja is currently gearing up for the release of "Ramarao on Duty", which is scheduled to release on July 29th. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

Kiara Advani To Kick Off Next Schedule Of Ram Charan's 'RC15' On July 14

Hyderabad, July 10 - Kiara Advani who is a hot favorite with back-to-back successes is all set to resume the shoot for none other than director Shankar's next with Ram Charan. The actress has begun preparations for resuming her first pan-India film shoot.## According to reports, "Kiara Advani will begin a 15-day long schedule for S Shankar's next beginning on 14th July, continuing till the end of the month in Hyderabad. The actress has earlier shot portions of the film in Hyderabad and Vizag".## RC15 is the working title of an upcoming Indian Telugu-language political drama film directed by S. Shankar (his Telugu debut) from a story written by Karthik Subbaraj. It is produced by Dil Raju and Sirish under Sri Venkateswara Creations. The film stars Ram Charan and Kiara Advani while Anjali, Jayaram, Sunil, Srikanth, and Naveen Chandra play supporting roles.## Directed by Shankar, the music of RC15 will be given by S Thaman. The budget of the film is expected to be around 175cr and the film is touted to be a huge pan-India film.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Makers Set High Price For Overseas Rights of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu' And Ram Charan's 'RC15'

Hyderabad, July 8 - One of the top Telugu film producers Dil Raju currently has two of the biggest Indian films under his production. The Thalapathy Vijay-starrer Tami-Telugu action drama film, Varisu/Vaarasudu and Ram Charan-fronted "RC15", carrying a lot of buzz and are scheduled to hit screens in 2023. ## Both the movies, which are different completely different from each other, are expected to take huge openings at the domestic and well as overseas box office. "RC15" is a Pan India movie and will also be released in Hindi languages. Meanwhile, the makers are betting big on both the films and asking for huge prices for overseas rights for both.## According to Telugu media, the asking price for overseas rights of both the films by makers is around 65 crores. It is said that the buyers are showing keen interest to grab those movies despite such high prices and multiple buyers are reportedly in the race to get the rights.## There is no doubt that both "Varisu" and "RC15" are huge films that have the potential to do wonders at the box office, so a huge overseas asking price for them is not surprising at all. Both the movies will be released in the first quarter of 2023 as "Varisu" is slated for Pongal release while "RC15" may release in February or March. ## Talking about "Varisu", it is being directed by Vamshi Paidipally and this marks his maiden film with Thalapathy Vijay. The movie stars an ensemble cast including Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead, along with Prakash Raj, R. Sarathkumar, Shaam, and Yogi Babu, among others. Thaman S is on board to compose the music. ## On the other hand, "RC15" is a political thriller, being directed by maverick S. Shankar. Kiara Advani is playing the female lead opposite Ram Charan. The movie is director Shankar's Telugu debut. It also stars Anjali, Jayaram, Sunil, Srikanth, and Naveen Chandra in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Chiranjeevi And Salman Khan's 'Godfather' Confirms Dussehra 2022 Release

Hyderabad, July 5 - The first look poster of megastar Chiranjeevi's "Godfather" has been released. Directed by Mohan Raja, "Godfather" is the official remake of the Malayalam blockbuster "Lucifer" starring Mohanlal. ## The first look poster of the movie, which was released on July 4, features Chiranjeevi in a salt and pepper look and he is seen wearing black shades. The makers also shared a glimpse to introduce the megastar's character. The glimpse shows Chiranjeevi arriving in an ambassador car as thousands of party workers wait for him outside the office. ## The background music in this intro scene is remarkable from Thaman S. The movie will also star Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in a prominent role along with Nayanathara as the female lead. Puri Jagannadh and Satya Dev are also there playing key roles. ## Produced by RB Choudary and NV Prasad under the banner of Super Good Films and presented by Konidela Surekha, "Godfather will have a worldwide release on Dussehra 2022. It will also be released in Hindi due to the presence of Salman Khan. ## ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Vijay Sethupathi Approached To Play Negative Role In Pushpa 2?

Hyderabad, July 5 - Director Sukumar is gearing up to commence the shoot of Allu Arjun-fronted "Pushpa - The Rule" in August this year. The movie is among the most-anticipated Indian films at the moment and the makers are leaving no stone unturned to bring the best cast on board to make it a perfect finale. ## It was recently reported that "Pushpa 2" will have two main villains, including Fahadh Faasil. Now, according to the latest reports, the makers have approached in-demand Vijay Sethupathi to play one of the main negative roles in the movie. He is yet to give his node and but he has surely been approached to do the role. ## Vijay Sethupathi has gotten a lot of appreciation for his gray characters in recent times. He came to the limelight with the negative portrayal in Thalapathy Vijay's "Master" and most recently in Kamal Haasan-fronted "Vikram". In fact, he has been given a lot of credit for "Vikram's" mega box office success. ## Talking about "Pushpa 2", the movie will mainly focus on the confrontation between Allu Arjun's Pushpa and Fahadh Faasil's SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat. It will be interesting to see how will Sukumar fits another negative character in the story. It also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead and there might be one more lead actress in the upcoming movie. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Muttamsetty Media, "Pushpa 2" will have a Pan India release in the second half of 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'F3: Fun and Frustration' Producers Keep Their Promise

Hyderabad, July 4 - Director Anil Ravipudi's comedy entertainer F3: Fun and Frustration will be streaming on Sony Liv after its theatrical run, announced the makers. ## The movie, which reunited Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah, and Mehreen Pirzada to reprise their roles from the first film, will be available to stream from July 22, exactly 8 weeks after its theatrical run as promised by the makers which is a big deal nowadays. ## Produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations, the "F3" sequel was released on May 27 and grossed over 90 crores at the worldwide box office. The movies emerged as a decent success at the box office. The makers could've taken the OTT route just 4 weeks after theatrical release, however, they decided to go for the traditional release way. ## For the last few months, many top stars' films took the OTT route after 4 weeks of theatrical release, some of them even started streaming after three weeks, despite earlier scheduling them for 4-5 weeks in theaters. However, "F3" will be completing its 8 weeks in theaters, for which the makers should be appreciated as the earlier OTT release could fetch them extra money. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

SSMB29: SS Rajamouli To Collaborate With Paris-based VFX And Animation Studio For Mahesh Babu's Film

Hyderabad, July 4 - Filmmaker SS Rajamouli has started preparation for his next film which is with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. The shooting for the movie will start once Mahesh Babu completes Trivikram Srinivas' next which is yet to begin production. ## Meanwhile, Rajamouli recently flew all the way along with producer Shobu Yarlagadda to hold talks with Paris-based VFX and Animation studio Unit Image. The "Baahubali" director had discussions with Unit Image co-founders Maxime Leure & Remi. It is said that the company will handle the VFX work of Rajamouli's film with Mahesh Babu. ## Visited @Unit_Image in Paris, with @Shobu_ & Kamal Kannan. Had very interesting discussions with co-founders Maxime Leure & Remi! Thanks a lot Max for taking time off and patiently answering all our questions. Looking forward to working together on some exciting work", Rajamouli tweeted. ## Visited @Unit_Image in Paris, with @Shobu_ & Kamal Kannan. Had very interesting discussions with co-founders Maxime Leure & Remi ! Thanks a lot Max for taking timeoff and patiently answering all our questions. Looking forward to working together on some exciting work… pic.twitter.com/tFO93r3YX8— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) June 28, 2022 ## Rajamouli-Mahesh Babu's film will reportedly be based on a jungle adventure theme, mounted on heavy VFX. The script for the film has been penned by Rajamouli's father K V Vijayendra Prasad. The movie will be produced by Shobu Yarlagadda, who previously produced mega-blockbuster "Baahubali", starring Prabhas under the banner Arka Media. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2' Producers To Apply Baahubali And KGF's Formula In Hindi?

Hyderabad, July 2 - There are some films that do not need any validation about how they perform at the box office, at least for the first few days. Allu Arjun-fronted "Pushpa - The Rule" is one of them which is guaranteed to take a huge opening at the box office, especially in the Hindi market. ## History is witness that two-part films have often ended up creating box office records. In recent years, Indian cinema has witnessed SS Rajamouli's "Baahubali" and Prashanth Neel-directed latest sensation "KGF" films setting records and paving the way for others to follow the path. ## Allu Arjun's "Pushpa" could be the next sensation and there is enough buzz to justify that. The first part of this Sukumar-directed, "Pushpa - The Rise" grossed over 350 crores worldwide, and has set the stage for the second part "Pushpa - The Rule" to take things to the next level. Producers and distributors of the film are very well aware of what the audience is expecting from this movie. ## The demand for the movie is already high and when it comes to the Hindi belt, it is sky-rocketing. Trade analysts are expecting "Pushpa - The Rule" to take the biggest opening ever in Hindi, so the movie is getting hot in the market. The distributors are ready to acquire the Hindi rights of the movie in mega sum but it looks like the producers are wanting more. ## Mythri Movie Makers teamed up with Manish Shah of Goldmines Films to distribute "Pushpa - The Rise" in the Hindi belt, in which it scored a massive approx. 110 crores net, and that too when the covid-19 cases were going up. Knowing the fact that "Pushpa 2" is a hot property in Hindi, Mythri is reportedly in talks with several studios and distributors for the release of the film. ## That is not all, according to reports, the producers of the film are looking to apply the formula of "Baahubali" and "KGF" in Hindi to get the best return. BB and KGF films were released in Hindi on commision basis through Hindi distributors as the producers were confident of the box office prospects of their films. There is a high possibility that Mythri can take a similar route by getting a distributor on board commission basis for the Hindi release. ## Interestingly, the production of the movie is yet to begin and the makers are already getting huge offers from Hindi distributors. The second part, which also stars Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles, is expected to go on floors by August this year and may release in the second half of 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Awarded Second Best Film of 2022 At HCA Midseason Awards

Hyderabad, July 2 - The Hollywood Critics Association has announced SS Rajamouli's "RRR" the second-best film of 2022. The movie was nominated in the Best Picture category along with 9 others by HCA at its midseason awards. It is the only Indian film to be nominated for this award. ## A24's "Everything Everywhere All at Once" has been declared the best movie of the year at the 5th Annual HCA Midseason Awards. While "RRR" couldn't grab the award it beat movies like "The Batman", "Top Gun: Maverick", "Cha Cha Real Smooth", and others to get the runner-up position. ## And the winner of the HCA Midseason Award for Best Picture goes to…Everything Everywhere All At Once Runner up: RRR #HCAMidseasonAwards #A24 #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce @A24 @EEAAOA24 pic.twitter.com/PMrxkgWVQ1— Hollywood Critics Association (@HCAcritics) July 1, 2022 ## "RRR", starring Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Olivia Morris, and others was released on March 25 in theaters. It went on to gross over 1100 crores at the worldwide box office and also won critical acclaim. The Hindi version of the film was recently made available on Netflix which further pushed the film's reach beyond boundaries. ### For the last few weeks, Hollywood celebrities and critics have been gushing about RRR, making it one of the most talked-about Indian films among Western moviegoers. Such was the huge demand for the movie that it returned to cinemas in some of the locations in the USA and also in the UK, despite streaming on Netflix and ZEE5.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Tollywood Film Industry Brings New Rule For The Upcoming Films

Hyderabad, July 1 - The Tollywood film industry producers have brought new rules for the upcoming movies starting from today (July 1). The industry has been a standout performer during the covid-19 pandemic, however, it reduced the gap between theatrical and OTT window, which has now been revised.## From July 1st onwards, all the top stars' movies will have to complete at least 8 weeks of the theatrical window before making them available while other movies will need a minimum of 6 weeks to run in theaters. This move will certainly help theater owners to maximize the potential of hit movies. ## The rule of the mandatory theatrical window for Telugu movies came after many top stars' movies opted for the OTT route only 4 weeks of theatrical release. Some of them even went for just a 3-week window, which includes Prabhas' "Radhe Shyam". The rule will apply to only theatrical releases After Tollywood, other film industries may also make mandatory window for the theatrical releases, which is the need of the hour. While the theatrical biz has seen a sharp rise this year, industries still need to take tough decisions to bring it to the pre-covid level. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Maruthi Promises To Present Prabhas In The Way Fans Want To See Him

Hyderabad, June 29 - Pan India superstar Prabhas will be teaming up with director Maruthi, which is said to be an action-comedy film. Tentatively titled "Raja Deluxe", the movie is expected to go on floors around September this year before getting ready for 2023 release. ## Director Maruthi has already begun the pre-production work and is leaving no stone unturned to make it a top-notch entertainer. Meanwhile, Maruthi in a recent interview said that he will present the actor according to his fans and audiences' wish. He will also be directing megastar Chiranjeevi after Prabhas' film. ## "For my next Chiranjeevi and Prabhas projects, I try to project the heroes the way the audience and fans want to see them. I want to think from the audience's point of view and project the heroes that will satisfy them", Maruthi reportedly said in an interview, adding, "I will try to convince the heroes that this is the way the audience will love watching them and will make them feel close to the audience". ## Meanwhile, Prabhas is currently shooting for Prashanth Neel-directorial "Salaar", and Nag Ashwin's "Project K" simultaneously. Both the movies will be released next year. Before that, Prabhas will be headlining director Om Raut's magnum opus "Adipurush", which is scheduled to release on January 12, 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Gets Best Picture Nomination By Hollywood Critics Association

Hyderabad, June 29 - The international appreciation for SS Rajamouli's epic blockbuster RRR has truly been remarkable so far. The movie has been hailed as one of the finest cinematic experiences by some of the biggest Hollywood names and now, the is getting its due in award shows. ## The Hollywood Critics Association has revealed its full list of nominees for the 5th Annual Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards. Rajamouli's period action drama film has been nominated for the Best Picture category awards. It has been nominated along with "Top Gun Maverick", "The Batman", "Turning Red", and "Everything Everyone All At Once, among 5 others. ## The Nominees for Best Picture are...#ChaChaRealSmooth #ElvisMovie #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce #MarcelTheShellWithShoesOn#RRRMovie #TheBatman #TheNorthman #TheUnbearableWeightofMassiveTalent#TopGunMaverick #TurningRed #HCAMidseasonAwards #BestPicture pic.twitter.com/ATSKRYusco— Hollywood Critics Association (@HCAcritics) June 28, 2022 ## "In a year where audiences are returning to theaters, we couldn't be happier to be celebrating our never-ending love of film and this year's Midseason Awards nominees showcase a wide variety of films that include blockbusters and indie gems", said HCA co-founder, Ashley Menzel. ## Each June, the members of the Hollywood Critics Association come together to take a look back on the films released during the first half of the calendar year. During the second to last week of June, the members of the HCA vote on the films that they believe stood out as some of the best that the year had to offer so far. ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, and Olivia Morris, among other in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Salaar' And Allu Arjun-Starrer 'Pushpa 2' Set For Further Delay

Hyderabad, June 28 - It looks like there will be further delay in the release of two of the most-awaited Pan India biggies from South India. Prabhas-fronted Salaar and Allu Arjun-starrer Puhspa - The Rule will most likely to release in second half of 2023, due to the delay in production. ## The Prashanth Neel directorial "Salaar" has been in production since last year. It was originally announced for the release in April 2021, however, the makers were forced to delay the release as the shoot of the movie is nowhere close to completion.## Director Prashanth Neel had recently said that the entire shoot of the film will be completed by this year-end only as only 30% of the entire filming is done yet. The film will now be released in the second half of the next year. Before the release of "Salaar", Prabhas might see two releases in the form of "Adipurush" and one more film which he will start shooting soon. There is Nag Ashwin's "Project K" will also be released next year, however, the date is yet to be known. ## Meanwhile, Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rule" is also gearing up for the second half of the 2023 release. It was expected to start shooting in April this year, but writer-director Sukumar is taking longer than expected time in the script and has been working on it to make it a true Pan-India appealing. ## According to Pinkvilla, "The movie is now scheduled to go on floors by August with a prolonged schedule spanning for over 6 months. This would be followed by a long leg of post-production, as the team is now looking to release in the 2nd half of 2023". Pushpa 2 is easily one of the most-awaited Pan India movies and there has been a huge demand for it among the audiences. ## Stay tuned...

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Megastar Chiranjeevi To Join Hands With Director Maruthi For UV Creations Production

Hyderabad, June 27 - Megastar Chiranjeevi has been doing some mega films with top Tollywood directors, and now, he has confirmed one more film with a comparatively young director Maruthi. ## Maruthi has confirmed in November last year that he narrated a storyline to Megastar Chiranjeevi and that the stalwart actor was quite impressed with it and asked him to come back with the full-fledged script. Maruthi went on to say that the film is going to be a hilarious entertainer and will showcase Chiranjeevi's comic timing. ## Even though director Maruthi confirmed the movie back then, there had been no development until yesterday (June 26) when Chiranjeevi himself confirmed the movie. The megastar graced the grand pre-release event of Gopichand and Raashii Khanna's "Pakka Commercial", which happened in Hyderabad last night. ## During the event, the superstar said that Vicky of UV Creations approached him and wanted him to do a movie with Maruthi. He further asked Maruthi to finish all the committed projects and work on the script of the film. The movie might start rolling out later this year after Chiranjeevi finishes his current projects. ## Chiranjeevi, meanwhile, will next be seen in "Godfather", which is the official remake of the Malayalam movie "Lucifer". It also stars Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in an extended cameo in his Telugu debut. Chiranjeevi also has "Bholaa Shankar", and "Mega 154" in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

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'Liger' Director Puri Jagannadh Reacts Strongly To Bandla Ganesh's Criticism

Hyderabad, June 26 - Bandla Ganesh's remarks on Puri Jagannadh have sparked yet another controversy after he received criticism from Mahesh Babu's followers for his inappropriate remarks. During the pre-release event of Akash Puri's "Chor Bazaar", Bandla Ganesh reportedly made personal remarks about the "Liger" director. ## Puri Jagannadh, who is best known for helming Temper, Pokiri, and iSmart Shankar, seems to have posted a soundbite on his YouTube page, which is perceived as a direct jab against Bandla Ganesh. "Silence is a great gift, and those who choose to listen more and talk less frequently achieve more in life", Puri said. ## "One must be very careful when speaking and must use their words sparingly because a loose tongue and the tendency of speaking without thinking can ruin a person's life and career", he added. Some people are unsure if Puri was replying to Bandla Ganesh's unfounded statements. ## On the work front, Puri Jagannadh is currently working on his upcoming action-drama Pan India film "Liger" which has Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday in the lead role. The movie is jointly produced by Puri, and Charmee Kaur and is presented by Karan Johar. Puri has already officially announced his next, "Jana Gana Mana" (JGN) which will also have Vijay Deverakonda along with Pooja Hegde as the leading pair.## Stay tuned...

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A Sequel To Siddhu Jonnelagadda's 'DJ Tillu' To Commence Filming From August 2022

Hyderabad, June 26 - One of the biggest Tollywood success stories of the year, Siddhu Jonnelagadda's "DJ Tillu" is getting a much-deserved sequel. The romantic-comedy film was officially launched on June 25 in Hyderabad and the makers announced that the 'DJ Tillu' sequel will start filming in August.## Producer Suryadevara Naga Vamsi on Saturday shared a cryptic post on social media with the caption - "The most awaited Franchise... Gearing up for Round 2. Crazy adventure starts filming in August!", he wrote, as he shared a picture from the muhurat ceremony for "DJ Tillu".## The most awaited Franchise... Gearing up for Round 2 🔥 Crazy adventure starts filming in August! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/JX130Z4fpZ— Naga Vamsi (@vamsi84) June 25, 2022 ## "DJ Tillu" was released on February 12 and stood its ground and became a fantastic entertainer with incredible commercial success in a year when the industry saw pan-India biggies like 'RRR', which isn't normal. For this reason, the film's producer, Sithara Entertainments, has chosen to create a sequel.## Despite Vimal Krishna's directorial 'DJ Tillu' lacking a powerful story, Siddhu Jonnelagadda's flawless action, gripping screenplay, and comedy worked in the favor of the movie. The movie also stars Neha Shetty, Prince Cecil, Brahmaji, and Fish Venkat in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Krithi Shetty Reunites With Naga Chaitanya For Venkat Prabhu's Bilingual Movie

Hyderabad, June 23 - Actress Krithi Shetty has been paired opposite Naga Chaitanya in director Venkat Prabhu's Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie. This marks the quick reunion of Shetty and Naga after their hit Telugu movie "Bangarraju", which also starred Akkineni Nagarjuna and Ramya Krishna in the leading roles. ## Srinivasaa Silver Screen which is producing the film tentatively titled NC22 announced Krithi Shetty on board as the female lead via Twitter on June 23. The studio also confirmed that the legendary Ilaiyaraaja and Yuvan Raja will be scoring the music for the film. ## NC22, which marks Venkat Prabhu's maiden collaboration with Naga Chaitanya, was officially launched with the Pooja ceremony on July 23. Director Boyapati Sreenu, Rana Daggubati, and Sivakrathikeyan were invited as the chief guest of the movie launch ceremony. ## An Auspicious start to the Most Exciting Journey🔥Elated to Kickstart the ambitious #NC22 with a Pooja Ceremony 🪔Clap🎬by @offBharathirajaCamera🎥switch on by @Siva_Kartikeyan#NC22Begins #VP11 @chay_akkineni @vp_offl @IamKrithiShetty @Ilaiyaraaja @thisisysr @SS_Screens pic.twitter.com/bF3oDNWhmX— Srinivasaa Silver Screen (@SS_Screens) June 23, 2022 ## Naga Chaitanya, meanwhile, will next be seen in the romantic comedy film "Thank You", which is slated to release on July 8, 2022. Directed by Vikram Kumar, the movie stars Raashi Khanna in the female lead role, with Malavika Nair, Avika Gor, and Sai Sushanth Reddy in prominent roles.## Krithi Shetty, on the other hand, will be seen alongside Ram Pothineni in director N. Lingusamy's "The Warriorr". The movie is slated to release on July 14, 2022, in Telugu and Tamil. ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Will Return To The Cinemas In London

London, June 20 - It has been 3 months since SS Rajamouli's epic blockbuster RRR was released in theaters but the craze for this seems endless. The movie has been making waves among the overseas audience that is going gaga over this cinematic masterpiece. ## The period action drama film, on the popular demand, returned to the USA theaters earlier this month and now, it is making its way to get back on the big screen in London. As the movie has been released on Netflix and ZEE5, people in London have been demanding the film to return to the big screen and the theater owners are obliging their demands. ## The Prince Charles Cinema, an Independent Cinema in Central London, announced through Twitter that it will screen the movie in the original Telugu language with English subtitles on July 3rd, 5th, 29th, and August 8th. "Come for the tigers. Stay for the bromance", the theater captioned the announcement. ## Come for the tigers. Stay for the bromance. @SSRajamouli's mammoth blockbuster @RRRMovie is back by popular demand! Catch it screening in original Telugu Language with English Subtitles on the 3rd, 5th & 29th July and 8th August!🎟️https://t.co/mkvJHlwjVu#RRRMovie pic.twitter.com/yQj9YZs12G— The Prince Charles Cinema (@ThePCCLondon) June 17, 2022 ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn, along with British actress Olivia Morris in prominent roles. Irish actors Ray Stevenson, and Alison Doody played lead antagonists in the movie. The movie made over 1120 crores at the worldwide box office upon its initial box office run. ## Stay tuned...

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Sai Pallavi Issues Clarification Over Her Comments On Kashmiri Hindus

Hyderabad, June 18 - Actress Sai Pallavi has issued a clarification over her remarks on Kashmiri Pandits and cow smugglers in her recent interview. During the interview, the actress drew parallels with The Kashmir Files and the beating up of cow smuggling Muslims in Uttar Pradesh. ## Pallavi's remarks didn't go well with people as they slammed the actress even Bajrang dal activists filed a police case against her. Now, the "Virata Parvam" actress took to social media a give clarification via a video.## In the video, Pallavi said that her remarks in the interview were misunderstood by people. She said that she comes from a family that taught her to love all human beings irrespective of their religion. Sai Pallavi also remembered that after watching "The Kashmir Files", she interacted with director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and told him that the movie shook her to the core. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sai Pallavi (@saipallavi.senthamarai) ## Sai Pallavi is known for her simple leaving and never indulges in any controversy. However, she received criticism for her interview in which she allegedly compared the killing of Kashmiri Hindus with the beating of cow smuggling Muslims. ## Veteran actress Vijayashanthi had also blasted Sai Pallavi on her Twitter account. Vijayashanthi on her Twitter page wrote, "Denouncing the killings of sacred cows shouldn't be compared to the Kashmiri genocide. She further explained that we can realize that both are not the same if we think for a second".## Stay tuned...

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