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BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

Hearsay: Mahesh Babu And Rajamouli Film Will Have Another Hero

Hyderabad, Feb 15, 2022: One of the biggest directors ever from the Indian film industry - SS Rajamouli is all focused on the release of his magnum-opus RRR starring Jr. NTR and Ramcharan. The film is slated to release on the 25th March 2022 in cinemas. ## Rajamaouli had already announced that he will direct Superstar Mahesh Babu in his next film. Mahesh Babu will complete Trivikram's film first and then move on to Rajamouli's sets. Now according to a well-placed source, Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli film will have another top actor. ## Rajamouli is known to bring huge stars in his films and he can rope a top Bollywood actor in his film with Mahesh Babu to give it a pan-India appeal. The film is going to be a multi-starrer. If it happens then we can expect another legendary blockbuster on the lines of Bahubali. ## The script work of the film is happening currently and an official announcement would be made soon. KL Narayana will produce the project on the Sri Durga Arts banner. The film is touted to be a jungle adventure though nothing has been confirmed. ## Stay tuned.

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Kalavathi Song From 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' Becomes The Most Viewed South Indian Song In The First 24-Hours

Hyderabad, February 14 - The first single from the upcoming Telugu blockbuster "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" - Kalavathi, has received a record-breaking response on YouTube, becoming the most viewed South Indian lyrical song of all time in the first 24-hours. ## The melody song, sung by Sid Sriram and composed by Thaman S, was released on February 13 ahead of Valentine's Day and garnered 14.84 million views in the first 24-hours. It has become the most viewed South Indian lyrical song, beating "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava" (12.39 million) in the recently released "Pushpa - The Rise". ## The "Kalavathi" song also becomes the most liked Tollywood lyrical video and 3rd most liked South Indian song of all time during the same period. It got 806.1K likes in the first 24-hours, which is a record for a Telugu song. Overall, it is the 3rd most liked song after "Naanga Vera Maari" (1.04M), and "Kutty Story" (1.01M). ## Most Viewed South Lyrical Videos in 24 Hours - ## - Kalavathi (Sarkaru Vaari Paata) - 14.79M## - Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava (Pushpa - The Rise) - 12.39M## - La La Bheemla (Bheemla Nayak) - 10.20M## - Saana Kastam (Acharya) - 10.16M## - Saami Saami (Pushpa - The Rise) - 9.06M## Most Liked South Lyrical Viddeos in 24 Hours - ## - Naanga Vera Maari (Valimai) - 1.04M## - Kutty Story (Master) - 1.01M## - Kalavathi (Sarkaru Vaari Paata) - 806.3K## - Bheemla Nayak First Single (Bheemla Nayak) - 805.5K## - Verithanam (Bigil) - 780k## "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" is an action entertainer, written and directed by Parasuram. The movie stars superstar Mahesh Babu and Keerthy Suresh in the lead roles while Samuthirakani, Vennela Kishore, and Subbaraju play supporting roles. It is produced by Mythri Movie Makers, 14 Reels Plus, and G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment. ## SVP will be released in theaters worldwide on May 12, 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

Opening Day Collection of Indian Films Released On Valentine Weekend

Mumbai, 13th Feb 2022: The box office has restarted today with many releases at the ticket window. The flow of releases which stopped for a while after the Xmas period has seen new releases on the ongoing weekend. Though there was not a single major release except Ravi Teja's Khiladi, it is always a positive sign when many small films are running in the cinemas. ## Speaking about the box office collections on 11th February, Khiladi fronted by Ravi Teja has come out as a winner with a 7.85 Cr Gross opening day collection however, looking at the size of the film Khiladi is, the opening is decent only. ## The next best collections came from FIR with a 2.20 Cr Gross collection. Badhaai Do which was a mid-sized film from the Hindi film industry has collected a 1.95 Cr gross opening day collection. Love Mocktail 2 has collected a gross of 1.70 Cr on opening day at the box office. ## Movies with the highest single-day collections today (11th February) ## 1. Khiladi: 7.85 Cr ## 2. FIR: 2.20 Cr ## 3. BadhaiDo: 1.95 Cr ## 4. Love Mocktail 2: 1.70 Cr ## *The collections reported in the gross figures. ## There was a Saturday release in Tollywood, DJ Tillu which had a good advance booking and collected around 6 Cr gross which makes it one of the biggest Valentine releases this year. ## As said above, The collections of all the films are ordinary but the positive thing is box office has restarted again and the hope is that it continues without any break. The event films will start releasing from next month and then we can expect big grossers. ## Stay tuned to us.

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'Pushpa - The Rise' Scores A Solid 8th Week At The Hindi Box Office

Mumbai, February 12 - There is no one stopping Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer "Pushpa - The Rise" at the Hindi box office. The action entertainer's dream Hindi box office run continued in its 8th week, earning Rs. 2.76 crores. ## Directed by Sukumar, the "Pushpa - The Rise" Hindi collection after the 8th week has climbed to Rs. 104.02 crores. It is currently the 88th highest-grossing Hindi film at the Indian box office. Over its 8th week run, the film crossed Ajay Devgn-fronted films "Bol Bachchan" (103.12 crores), and "Raid" (103.07 crores). ## According to the available box office data, "Pushpa - The Rise" has become the 3rd biggest earner at the Hindi box office in the 8th week, after "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" (Rs. 4.10 crores), and "Uri: The Surgical Stike" (Rs. 3.83 crores). While the other two movies were outright Bollywood films, "Pushpa" is a dubbed version, proving how strong the film has performed, surpassing all the expectations. ## So what are the further expectations from "Pusha" in Hindi? From here on, the Allu Arjun-fronted film will struggle to maintain the pace due to the new releases. However, it is still expected to cross the lifetime box office totals of "De De Pyaar De" (Rs. 104.13 cr.), "Kaabil" (Rs. 104.34 cr.), "83" (Rs. 104.83 cr., still running), and "Son Of Sardaar" (Rs. 105.10 cr.). ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Muttamsetty Media, the movie also stars Fahadh Faasil (in his Telugu debut), Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Sunil, Rao Ramesh, Dhananjaya, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Ajay, and Ajay Ghosh play supporting roles.## The second part, "Pushpa - The Rule", is currently in the pre-production stage and will start filming in April this year.## Stay tuned...

1595 days ago

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BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

Pawan Kalyan Has A Huge Lineup Of Films

Hyderabad, 12th Feb 2022: Box office god down south Pawan Kalyan has a huge lineup of films in coming years. Pawan Kalyan is juggling between films and politics for many years but reportedly the actor has signed many films. ## Pawan Kalyan has completed the shooting of his upcoming biggie Bheemla Nayak which is gearing up for the release in a few weeks. There were rumors that Pawan Kalyan will take a big break and focus on the politics and 2024 AP polls, however, this is far from being the truth. ## Pawan Kalyan is busy with Hari Hara Veera Mallu and announced Harish Shankar’s Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh. Soon, he signed Vinodhaya Sitham Remake after Trivikram referred the project. Sai Tej is the other lead actor and Samuthirakani will direct the film. ## Pawan has a commitment for Ram Talluri and Surendar Reddy will direct the project. Dil Raju who produced Vakeel Saab with Pawan signed one more with the top actor. ## For now, Pawan Kalyan has 7 films lined up and he has his dairy full for the next three years. ## Stay tuned.

1595 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Producer Naga Vamsi Spill The Beans On Jr. NTR's Film With Trivikram Srinivas

Hyderabad, February 11 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR announced in 2021 that he would be collaborating with Trivikram Srinivas again for a Pan-India movie. The duo had earlier joined hands for "Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava", which was released in October 2018 and was a box office hit. ## Haarika & Hassine Creations, which had produced "Aravinda Sametha", announced in January 2021 that the action-director duo will be reuniting for another film. However, there were some reports that all is not well between them and the movie was reportedly shelved. Later, Trivikram picked Mahesh Babu's film, which was recently launched in Hyderabad while NTR joined hands with Koratal Siva for his next. ## Now, it seems that Jr. NTR's film with the ace filmmaker will be produced by Naga Vamsi under his banner Sithara Entertainments. During a recent media conversation, Naga Vamsi spilled the beans about this much-awaited film and said that it will be made on a huge scale and will be a Pan-India project. ## "We have planned it on a huge scale. The concept of the movie is really interesting, and NTR will be seen in a never-before role. Trivikram Srinivas has penned a mind-blowing story, which we believe has a potential to reach pan-India", Naga Vamsi said, according to Telangana Today. ## NTR's film with Trivikram will only start after both complete their current commitments. Trivikram will soon start the shooting of Mahesh Babu and Pooja Hegde's yet-untitled film while Jr. NTR will also commence filming Koratala Siva's film that is going to be a Pan-India project. Alia Bhatt will reportedly play the female lead opposite NTR in the film. ## Jr. NTR also has a film with KGF director Prashanth Neel. It was announced officially last year and will begin after Koratal Siva's film. Meanwhile, the "Janatha Garage" actor is gearing up for the release of SS Rajamouli-directed "RRR", which is slated for the March 25 release. It is NTR's biggest film to date and will have a grand worldwide release. It also stars Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

1595 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Pawan Kalyan, Rana Daggubati's 'Bheemla Nayak' To Have A Simultaneous Hindi Release In Theaters

Mumbai, February 11 - The south Indian films are expanding their wings and announcing simultaneous Hindi theatrical releases. After the blockbuster success of Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise", Tamil biggies, "Valimai" and "Etharkkum Thunindhavan" were also announced for Hindi dubbed release while Ravi Teja's Telugu movie "Khiladi" is currently playing in theaters also in Hindi. ## Keeping the trend going, the makers of Pawan Kalyan and Ran Daggubati-starrer "Bheemla Nayak" are also gearing up to release the film in the Hindi dubbed version along with the original Telugu language. Producer Suryadevara Naga Vamsi confirms the Hindi release of the most-anticipated movie. ## In one of his recent interviews, when Naga Vamsi was quizzed about "Bheemla Nayak", he said, "I am confident that the movie will be a super hit. That is why we have opted for its Hindi release as well".## "Though Bheemla Nayak is an adaptation of Malayalam movie, Ayyappanum Koshiyum, the audience will be thoroughly entertained. We have taken the storyline from the original movie. Our writer Trivikram Srinivas has done a fantastic job in the script work", Naga Vamsi explained.## Directed by Sagar K Chandra, "Bheemla Nayak" marks Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati's maiden collaboration. The movie also stars Nithya Menen and Samyukta Menon as the female leads. Trivikram Srinivas has penned the screenplay and dialogues while S Thaman is the music composer. ## "Bheemla Nayak" will release either on February 25 or April 1st. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Kamlealam Ansari 📰 News

PUSHPA: THE DECODE (Decoding the reasons why Pushpa became a huge success in the Hindi belt)

Mumbai, 10th Feb 2022: Pushpa which was released on 17 December 2021 emerged as the national highest grosser movie of 2021 despite facing a clash from huge movies like spiderman no way home and 83 .it did excellent business in the Hindi circuit and emerged as a big blockbuster. Before the release of Pushpa, the movie had a very low buzz in the Hindi circuit. Trade Analysts were predicting around 30-35crore from this movie in terms of the overall business. Goldmine company bought the rights to this movie at a cheap cost but it emerged as the ultimate spinner of their business shares. ## Reasons, why Pushpa became a mega success in the Hindi circuit, are many. First Allu Arjun popularity among Hindi audiences was the major one. Allu is familiar to many in North mainly through the television by his dubbed movies which gathered huge views always. This made him popular among the Hindi audiences and the most popular south actor in the northern belt. ## The second factor was undoubtedly the music. The music album got fantastic responses all over the globe even among international audiences. People became addicted to the song Srivalli which emerged as a major chartbuster and Allu Arjun dance moves went viral. This created tremendous buzz in addition to marketing. ## Thirdly the screenplay. Screenplay and Allu Arjun screen presence was the next factor. Pushpa screenplay was so engaging that it didn't even have a single dull moment in it. It was a purely commercial movie for the masses. The main thing that stood out from the rest in this movie was undoubtedly Allu Arjun aura and screen presence clubbed with his fantastic dialogue delivery. He played a larger than life character which the commercial audiences always wanted him to play. They established a huge connection with Pushpa character which helped them to get along with Allu Arjun's character, which further pushed masses into the theatre's. ## Pushpa did really marvellous business as compared to Kgf 2 and Bahubali - The beginning. Now the audience is eagerly waiting for Pushpa 2 . It may most probably come on Christmas 2022. ## Stay tuned.

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Prabhas' Film With Director Maruthi, 'Raja Deluxe' To Be Launched Soon

Hyderabad, February 9 - Pan-India star Prabhas is working non-stop on multiple projects and leaving no stone unturned to give his best shot to make sure audiences have a memorable experience.## Prabhas is currently shooting for Prashanth Neel's "Salaar", which will reportedly be released in two parts. He is also filming for director Nag Ashwin's big-budget sci-fi film, tentatively titled "Project K", co-starring Amitabha Bachchan and Deepika Padukone. ## Meanwhile, the "Saaho" actor will team up with Telugu director Maruthi for a fun romantic entertainer. It is said that Prabhas will launch Maruthi's film in April or May this year, and will shoot for it in a quick time. The movie, tentatively titled "Raja Deluxe", will reportedly have three heroines. ## The shooting for "Raja Deluxe" is expected to begin in the second half of 2022, and it will only be made in Telugu. Meanwhile, Prashanth Neel will be halting the shooting of "Salaar" in April for a month to promote "KGF Chapter 2", which is slated for April 14 release. During that vacate period, Prabhas will be focusing on "Project K", which will release in summer 2023. ## On the other hand, Prabhas' long-awaited Pan-India film "Radhe Shyam" is gearing up for release on March 11, next month. Directed by Radha Krishan Kumar, the period-romantic drama film stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead opposite Prabhas. The actor also has a magnum opus, "Adipurush", which is currently in post-production work and will release on August 11, 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

SS Rajamouli: RRR Will Give Cinema-Goers Goosebumps

Hyderabad, February 9 - The Magnum-Opus RRR directed by the legend director SS Rajamouli is slated to explode in the theaters on/25 March 2022. The film stars Jr. NTR and Ram Charan In author-backed roles. Alia Bhatt is also having a pivotal role in this film and so does Ajay Devgn. ## The film has been delayed multiple times due to Covid19 but now since everything is clear, The film is ready to release on the big screen. Director Rajamouli is maintaining utmost secrecy over the RRR highlights though he already revealed that the film is a fictitious patriotic entertainer involving freedom fighters Alluri Seetha Rama Raju and Komaram Bheem.## The cinema lovers who have watched the teaser and trailer of the film are raving about it as there were plenty of goosebump generating scenes in the trailer. Now Rajamouli speaking to scribes, came with a stunner about a scene in RRR.## According to Rajamouli, there is one scene in the film about which he hadn't talked about till now in any of the promos. He said the scene which will appear in the second half will give hair raising experience to the movie lovers with NTR and Ram Charan coming with power-packed expressions and emotions loaded with stunning dialogues.## Stay tuned...

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BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

Liger Makers Are In Talks With Prime Video For The Post Theatrical Digital Rights

Hyderabad, February 9 - Liger starring Vijay Deverakonda which marks his Pan-India debut is a hugely awaited film. It is another Pan-India outing from Tollywood.## Now coming to the topic, Reports have popped up that the post-theatrical digital rights of Ligar have been acquired by Amazon Prime Video. It is being said that the OTT streaming rights of this action drama were acquired for rupees 60 crores for all languages.## According to a report, "Amazon Prime is indeed in talks with the makers of Liger and they look to orchestrate a deal pertaining to the digital streaming rights of the film." But the team has refused that any concrete deal has happened.## Liger is an upcoming Indian sports action film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh and produced by Karan Johar, Charmme Kaur, Apoorva Mehta, Hiroo Yash Johar, and Jagannadh under the banners of Dharma Productions and Puri Connects. The film is scheduled to be released on 25 August 2022.## Stay tuned...

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BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

Jr. NTR and Prashant Neel To Team For A Mass Action Film

Hyderabad, February 7 - One of The Biggest stars down south Jr. NTR is quite busy these days as he is being approached by many filmmakers for a feature film. According to the latest grapevine, the actor has been approached by the Salaar director Prahasant Neel for a mass action entertainer film.## The Project is tentatively titled NTR32 which is said to be launched in the coming October. Jr. NTR has been in the news for his announcements recently. A few days ago, social media was flooded with the news that Jr NTR will be collaborating with Buchi Babu Sana. It is further speculated that Janhvi Kapoor has been roped in as a leading lady opposite Jr NTR. Touted to be a sports drama, the RRR star will be seen in the role of a Kabbadi player in the film. Jr NTR and Buchi Babu's film will be backed by Mythri Movie Makers.## The official announcement regarding this has not been made but according to the reports, the film will be announced soon. Jr NTR is expected to start this film after completing his other film with Siva Koratala.## Jr. NTR will be seen next in the pan-India extravaganza RRR directed by SS Rajamouli which is slated to release in theaters on 25th March. The film also stars Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn in pivotal roles.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Blockbuster Rumour Regarding Allu Arjun's Next Pan-India Film

Mumbai, February 6 - Tollywood superstar, Allu Arjun has become the hottest topic in the Indian entertainment industry post his blockbuster success of "Pushpa - The Rise". This Sukumar-directed has opened the gate for Icon Star to expand his reach beyond Telugu, especially in the Hindi market, where "Pushpa" has been a huge hit. ## The anticipation for Allu Arjun's next films is already sky-high and the actor has plenty of projects lined up including Pan-India films. His immediate next is the second part of "Pushpa", titled "Pushpa - The Rule". Apart from "Pushpa 2", it was recently reported that the actor is in talks with Lyca Productions for a Pan-India film. ## Now, there is a rumour regarding Allu Arjun's one of the upcoming films that will surely cherish his fans. There is a buzz in Bollywood that the South actor is in talks with master storyteller Rajkumar Hirani for a direct Hindi film and it might roll out in late 2023. ## Interestingly, the "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" actor, in one of his interviews of 2020, had revealed that he is a big fan of Hirani's films and would love to work with him someday. The actor had shared his affection for Hindi cinema and named Hirani as one of his favorite Bollywood directors. ## "I've seen a lot of people's works and for me, Rajkumar Hiraniji tops my wish list of directors to work within Bollywood. I love all his films. I also like Shoojit Sircar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and Aanand L Rai, they have a brilliant body of work, too", the Telugu actor had said.## If the rumour about the collaboration between Allu Arjun and Hirani has anything to go by then this is surely going to cracking combo, which will not only rule the hearts of the audiences but could also set the box office on fire. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

PM Narendra Modi Lauds Telugu Cinema For Spreading Indian Culture Beyond Boundaries

Hyderabad, February 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the Telugu cinema for spreading the Indian culture beyond boundaries. PM Modi was addressing the public after inaugurating a 216-foot tall "Statue of Equality" in Hyderabad, honoring the 11th-century Hindu saint Ramanujacharya.## During his address to the public, the PM spoke highly about Telugu cinema and its impact on the audience. In his long speech, the PM said that Telugu cinema has become inspirational for all the way it has showcased the Indian culture not only in India but also at the global level. ## "Today, the Telugu film industry shining bright in its all glory. This industry is not just confined to the places where Telugu is spoken, but it has expanded globally. From the silver screen to the OTT platforms, the creativity of Telugu cinema has become a talking point. The preservation of culture and honoring our traditions by the Telugu people is an inspiration to all", PM Modi said. ## The Telugu film industry is rightfully on the rise for the last few years and making a big impact on just the Telugu audience but also on the Hindi-speaking people. From Prabhas' "Baahubali" to Allu Arjun's recently released "Pushpa - The Rise", Telugu movies are doing wonders in Hindi. Balakrishna's "Akhanda" was lauded for its story. No wonder our Prime Minister also acknowledged the popularity of Telugu films.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Buzz: Pawan Kalyan To Headline Telugu Remake Of 'Vinodhaya Sitham' With Nephew Sai Dharam Tej

Hyderabad, February 5 - Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan is working on multiple film projects at the moment. According to the latest buzz in Tollywood, the Power Star is set to join hands with his nephew, Sai Dharam Tej for a new film. ## According to reports, Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej are being considered to act in the Telugu remake of the Tamil movie "Vinodhaya Sitham". Directed by Samuthirakani, "Vinodhaya Sitham" is a 2021 fantasy drama, which starred Samuthirakani along with Thambi Ramaiah in the lead roles.## Released in October 2021 on ZEE5, the Tamil movie received critical acclaim. It is reported that Pawan Kalyan, who was impressed after watching Samuthirakhani's directorial, had expressed his desire to act in the remake of the movie.## The reports say that Pawan Kalyan will reprise the role of Samuthirakani while Sai Dharam Tej is being considered to step into the shoes of Thambi Ramaiah. Samuthirakani will direct the Telugu remake as well. The original movie, "Vinodhaya Sitham", is a tale that revolves around the death of a man who is self-centered and dominating. ## Meanwhile, Pawan Kalyan is gearing up for the release of "Bheemla Nayak", which is slated to release either on February 25 or April 1. He is also shooting for director Krish's "Hari Hara Veera Mallu" while his library also includes "Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh" with director Harish Shankar apart from one more film with director Surender Reddy. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'Pushpa - The Rise' Worldwide Box Office Overtakes 'Tanhaji - The Unsung Warrior', According To Producers

Hyderabad, February 5 - The biggest Indian hit of 2021, the Telugu movie "Pushpa - The Rise", starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, has successfully completed 50 days at the box office on February 4. Released on December 17, last year, "Pushpa" has brought the smile back to the exhibition sector and the cinema-loving audiences. ## Directed by Sukumar, "Pushpa - The Rise" was released in multiple languages, marking the first Pan-India film for the Icon Star. By surprising one and all, it registered a gigantic success in Hindi by crossing Rs. 100 crores net collection, a rarity in current circumstances for a dubbed version.## Meanwhile, the makers of "Pushpa" celebrate the movie's successful 50 days at the box office with an official social media post. With this, the makers also revealed that the actioner has grossed over Rs. 365 crores worldwide, which is the biggest for an Indian film during the entire covid-19 pandemic. ## Going by the producers' box office figures of "Pushpa", it has now at least Rs. 4 crores more than Ajay Devgn-fronted "Tanhaji - The Unsung Warrior", which had grossed Rs. 361 crores worldwide in January 2020. ## "Pushpa - The Rise" is also the biggest since Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff-fronted "War" in October 2019. "War" was released just before the pandemic first emerged in China in late 2019, even though India first registered a covid case in January 2020. So it is safe to say that "Pushpa" is the biggest pandemic Indian hit at the worldwide box office if we consider producers' box office data true.## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Muttamsetty Media, "Pushpa" is a two-part release and the second part is currently in the pre-production stage. The first part depicts the rise of a coolie in the smuggling syndicate of red sanders, a rare wood that grows only in the Seshachalam Hills of Andhra Pradesh state. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'Bheemla Nayak' Producer Says Movie's Release Date Depends On AP CM Jagan Reddy

Hyderabad, February 4 - Tollywood superstar Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati-starrer "Bheemla Nayak" is ready for the theatrical release. After the recently implemented restrictions on theaters due to the 3rd covid-19 wave, the makers of "Bheemla Nayak" have blocked two dates - 25 February and 1 April. ## While the makers are ready to release the film on the first date, it also depends on the current circumstances. Producer Suryadevara Naga Vamsi, when asked about when will "Bheemla Nayak" be released, said that it all depends on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Reddy. ## Speaking at the "DJ Tillu" theatrical trailer launch, the producer confirmed that as soon as the restrictions are lifted, the movie will be released. "You must ask Jagan Garu about this. Whenever the AP government removes 50 percent occupancy in the state, movies will start releasing", said the producer. ## For the last few months, the Tollywood film industry and the state government have been at loggerheads on a number of issues, from ticket pricing to Covid protocols, and Naga Vamsi's comments are being seen in the state in the backdrop of the simmering tension.## Pawan Kalyan's last film "Vakeel Saab", which was released in April 2021, was also got affected by the low ticket prices. The opened well at the box office but the state government reduced the ticket prices which proved to be a major dent in the film's lifetime box office potential. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Alia Bhatt Confirms Doing Jr. NTR's Next With Director Koratala Siva

Mumbai, February 3 - Alia Bhatt is all set to headline her first Telugu movie as the leading lady opposite Telugu superstar Jr. NTR. ## During the trailer launch event of her upcoming biographical drama "Gangubali Kathiawadi" in Mumbai on February 3, the "RRR" actress has reportedly confirmed that she is doing "NTR 30", which will be directed by Koratala Siva.## "NTR 30" was announced a long time ago, and finally, it is all set to go on floors in March this year. The team had reportedly planned to launch the movie officially on Feb. 8 but it has now been rescheduled for a later date this month. ## Alia's participation in the film has been making a lot of noise for the last few months. Many Telugu media reports have stated her participation in the film, and now, the actress has himself confirmed that she is doing this film.## Alia said that director Koratala Siva approached her and narrated the story. She went on to say that it was an immediate yes from her as soon as Koratala completed the narration. The actress is excited to work with Jr. NTR once again after SS Rajamouli's "RRR". ## Later, during an interview with Bollywood Hungama, the actress confirmed that she is in talks to star opposite Jr. NTR in his next with Koratala Siva. The actress praised Telugu superstar and the massive and loyal fan following he is carrying and said that she is excited to work with him again after "RRR". ## Even though Alia plays a crucial role in the upcoming magnum opus "RRR", which stars Jr. NTR and Ram Charan in the lead, she will be starring opposite NTR for the first time in "NTR 30". In "RRR", her role is opposite Ram Charan. "RRR" will release on March 25 worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Jr. NTR To Launch Two Films Before Starting Director Prashanth Neel's Next?

Hyderabad, February 2 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR has devoted more than 3 years of his career to director SS Rajamouli's magnum opus "RRR", which is scheduled to release in theaters worldwide on March 25. He was last seen in "Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava" (2018), which was directed by Trivikram Srinivas. ## After the release of his last film, NTR has been working on "RRR" since then, and in between, he announced two more films each with Koratala Siva and Prashanth Neel. He was supposed to begin Siva's film last year, but due to the delay in "RRR", the movie couldn't get on floors as planned originally. ## The movie with director Koratala Siva is now set to be launched this month. Tentatively titled "NTR 30", the movie will feature Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt as the female lead opposite NTR for the first time. It will mark Alia's second Telugu movie after "RRR", in which has played a crucial role as Sita opposite Ram Charan. ## Meanwhile, NTR's next after Siva's film was supposed to be with director Prashanth Neel, however, according to the latest reports, NTR will launch one more film before starting Neel's next. Neel is currently directing Prabhas-fronted "Salaar", which is said to be made in two parts. ## As Neel will be busy shooting for Prabhas's "Salaar", NTR will reportedly be taking up director Buchi Babu Sana's film first. It is reported that NTR and Buchi Babu's film is in discussion for a long time and the director is finally ready with the script. ## For now, Jr. NTR will start shooting for Koratala Siva's film from March next month. It will be a Pan-India film. He will also launch Buchi Babu's film so that the director can kickstart his pre-production work. The regular shoot for "NTR 31" is expected to begin from September this year. ## Stay tuned...

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SSMB28: Mahesh Babu's Next With Trivikram Srinivas To Begin In April 2022

Hyderabad, February 2 - Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu is teaming up with the master storyteller Trivikram Srinivas for a new film, tentatively titled #SSMB28. ## The duo of Mahesh Babu and Trivikram is coming together after nearly 12 years for their 3rd collaboration. Earlier, they collaborated for Athadu (2005), and Khaleja (2010), which were big hits. "SSMB 28" was announced in May last year and finally, it is set to take flight. ## On Thursday (Feb. 3), the film has been launched in style with a pooja ceremony at Rama Naidu Studios in Hyderabad in the presence of director Trivikram, Mahesh Babu's wife Namrata Shirodkar, and the leading actress of the film, Pooja Hegde. The superstar himself didn't attend the ceremony. ## The clapboard has been sounded by Namrata Shirodkar for the first shot on Pooja Hegde. "SSMB 28" marks Pooja Hegde's second collaboration with Mahesh Babu after their National Award-winning film "Maharshi" (2019). The new movie is to be produced by S Radhakrishna under the production house Haarika & Hassine Creations. ## Several noted actors and popular technicians will be associated with this project for which the announcement will be made in due course. The regular shoot will begin in April this year. Thaman S will score the music for the film.## Meanwhile, Mahesh Babu will next be seen in "Sarkaru Vaari Paata", which is slated for May 13th release this year. The movie, directed by Parasuram and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, 14 Reels Plus, and GMB Entertainment, is currently on floors for the last leg of the shoot. Mahesh Babu will resume the shoot towards the February end. Keerthy Suresh plays the female lead opposite SSMB. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun Becomes Star Of The Year Of 2021

Hyderabad, February 3 - Pushpa: The Rise starring Allu Arjun has become the highest-grossing Indian film of the year 2021. The film was also dubbed in the Hindi version which went on to create history by extraordinary trending across weeks. With the massive pan-India success - Allu Arjun becomes the star of the year. ## The level of appreciation of Allu Arjun was such that it never happened for any Indian star in the recent past. We have to go to 2017 when Prabhas had found a similar level pan-India appreciation with Bahubali: The Conclusion and before that, it was Salman Khan in Dabangg in 2010.## From Cricketers to Film stars, from kids to adults - Allu Arjun is getting applause from all sections and segments of an audience. It is not only about box office collections as it happens for many stars but how well you engage and entertain the audience which they remember for years to come. What Allu Arjun has done in Pushpa and how he entertained the audience will always be remembered for many years.## There was no such other star or actor who got the same level of appreciation as Allu Arjun. Yes, due to the Covid19 threat which resulted in the closure of the cinemas, many films did not release in the theaters but even if the films of other actors had been released, the level of appreciation of Allu Arjun in Pushpa would have been unmatched.## Stay tuned...

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Nandamuri Balakrishna's 'Akhanda' Sequel To Release In 2023?

Hyderabad, February 2 - Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna delivered the biggest hit of his career in the form of "Akhanda". NBK's third collaboration with director Boyapati Srinu hit the chord of the Telugu audience, which helped it to become one of the biggest hits of 2021. ## It was recently revealed that the sequel of this blockbuster hit was in development. Now according to reports, "Akhanda 2" is definitely on and will hit floors in early 2023. ## "The team will be bringing back the character of Akhanda in the sequel and this time around, he will be facing a bunch of new challenges in the socio-political context. There are multiple ideas to spin and the team will soon sit down to lock the draft for the sequel. The idea is to take in on floors in the first quarter of 2023", according to Pinkvilla report. ## Akhanda 2 will mark the 4th collaboration between the actor and director duo. Before "Akhanda", the duo collaborated for Simha and Legend, which were the mass blockbusters. Their 4th collaboration will be released towards the end of 2023 and they will be expecting ever bigger success with that. ## Akhanda, which was released in Decemberr last year, featured Nata Simha in two distinct avatars, catered to the mass audience, and revolved around the life of an Aghora. It also starred Pragya Jaiswal, who rose to fame with Kanche, as the leading lady while Srikanth played the antagonist. Thaman S scored the music of the film and he will be returing for the sequel as well. ## Nandamuri Balakrishna, meanwhile, will next be seen in director Gopichand for an actioner with mass elements. Tentetivly titled #NBK107, the movie will feature Shruti Haasan as the leading lady opposite NBK for the first time. It will be produced by Mythri Movie Makers and will go on floors soon. ## Stay tuned...

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Ravi Teja Fronted Rama Rao On Duty Locked Two Release Dates

Hyderabad, Feb 1, 2022: The makers of Ravi Teja fronted Rama Rao On Duty has locked two dates for the official release date of the film. The makers have decided that they will either release Rama Rao On Duty on 25th March or on 15th April, depending on the Covid-19 and restrictions. ## The makers took their Twitter handle and shared an official statement to announce the release date. The makers of Rama Rao Duty wrote which you read as - “We love our film. At the same time, we have immense respect for other films. We slated Ramarao On Duty for release on 25th March 2022. But due to latest developments, we intend to release our film either on 25th March 2022 or 15th April 2022.” ## Due to the recent developments and for the larger good of the industry, #RamaRaoOnDuty would hit the big screens either on March 25th or April 15th.@RaviTeja_offl @directorsarat @itsdivyanshak @rajisha_vijayan @sathyaDP @SamCSmusic @sahisuresh @Cinemainmygenes @RTTeamWorks pic.twitter.com/xOz8MMaBeI— SLV Cinemas (@SLVCinemasOffl) February 1, 2022 ## Directed by Sarath Mandava, Rama Rao On Duty is bankrolled by Sudhakar Cherukuri under SLV cinemas LLP and RT teamwork. Divyansha Koushik and Rajisha Vijayan are the leading ladies of the film. Venu Thottempudi will be seen in a vital role. Venu Thottempudi, Nassar, Naresh, Pavitra Lokesh, and John Vijay play supporting roles in the film. Composer Sam CS, cinematographer Sarthyan Sooryan, and editor Praveen KL are part of the crew. ## Ravi Teja has a huge lineup with a total of 5 films lined up for the release. His next release is going to be Ramesh Varma directorial Khiladi which is slated to release on 11th February 2022. ## Stay tuned.

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Vijay Deverakonda And Jhanvi Kapoor To Star Together First Time In Director Puri Jagannadh's Next?

Hyderabad, February 1 - Telugu heartthrob Vijay Deverakonda's Pan-India movie, "Liger", with director Puri Jagannadh is in the final phase of the shoot. The boxing action drama film that also stars Ananya Pandey as the female lead, is scheduled to release in theaters worldwide on August 25, 2022, in multiple languages. ## After completing "Liger", Deverakonda's next film is also with Puri Jagannadh, for which the official announcement will be made soon. Jagannadh will also be producing the movie, which is tentatively titled "Jana Gana Mana", with Charmee Kaur under the banner of Puri Connects. The post-production is already begun and the shoot will start soon after "Liger" in the US. ## Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor has reportedly been finalized to play the female lead opposite Deverakonda in "Jana Gana Mana". It is said that Janhvi was supposed to star with Telugu actor in "Liger", however, dates issues forced the actress to stay out of the project, and Ananya Pandey was roped in later.## Janhvi is quite popular in Telugu because of her mother, late Sridevi. The actress is now set to do her first outright Telugu movie with her favorite star. The "Dhadak" actress has said in the past that Rowdy star is the one whom she would like to act with, and it seems that moment has finally arrived when the duo will share screen space together for the first time. ## According to reports, director Puri Jagannadh wants to finish the shoot of his next with Deverakonda in a quick time and aims to release it towards the end of 2022. The official confirmation regarding the project is yet to be made though. ## Stay tuned...

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