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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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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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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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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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Historical Blockbuster 'RRR' Ranked As Number One Movie of 2022 By USA Today

Los Angeles, June 16 - The international appreciation for SS Rajamouli's bonafide blockbuster "RRR" is something that has never been seen before, especially in the USA. While it is the second highest-grossing Indian movie in the USA of all time, "RRR" is consistently topping viewership on Netflix USA. ## A movie getting appreciation outside the domestic market might not be a strange thing but what when it actually beat blockbusters to rank as the number one movie. The renowned website, USA Today has listed "RRR" as the best movie of 2022 people must-see. ## "RRR" is ranked number 1 on USA Today's list of top 10 movies of 2022. It has beat mainstream Hollywood tentpoles like "The Batman", "Top Gun Maverick", "The Fallout", "Everything Everywhere All at Once" and others to claim the top spot.## USA Today, in its description of "RRR", wrote, "S.S. Rajamouli's exuberant and bromantic 1920s-set Indian musical epic – think Marvel and "Fast and Furious" having a Bollywood baby – is the one movie everyone must-see".## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Olivia Morris, and others in prominent roles. The movie is set in the 1920s and tells the fictional story of two of India's real-life freedom fighters, Alluri Sitharama Raju and Komaram Bheem. "RRR" has grossed over 1120 crores worldwide and is the 4th highest-grossing Indian film of all time. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's Next Film After 'Pushpa 2' To Be With Lokesh Kanagaraj

Hyderabad, June 16 - Director Lokesh Kanagraj has joined the elite league of filmmakers who have become the synonyms of the blockbuster. After testing success with "Kaithi" and "Master", Kanagaraj is now making waves with the all-time blockbuster "Vikram" which truly shows the rise of a brilliant filmmaker in him. ## Lokesh Kanagaraj has already confirmed that he is creating his own cinematic universe which will continue with "Kaithi 2" and "Vikram 2". Meanwhile, there is a hot rumor making noise, which is possibly true, is that Lokesh will next be teaming up with Telugu superstar Allu Arjun. ## Allu Arjun will next be focussing on "Pushpa - The Rule" with director Sukumar and after wrapping it up, he will reportedly be joining forces with Lokesh. There is a buzz in media circles that Lokesh recently narrated a script to Prabhas, however, things didn't work out. ## According to Mirchi9, Allu Arjun has confirmed his film with Lokesh and it will be produced by multiple production studios from different industries. If the reports are to be believed, Geetha Arts and Dharma Productions are two confirmed producers of Allu Arjun's next, and the announcement of the same will be made around Dussehra this year, as confirmed by Bunny Vasu. ## Meanwhile, Lokesh Kanagaraj will next be directing Thalapathy Vijay again and it is going to be a gangster drama film, as confirmed by him. Tentatively titled "Thalapathy 67", the movie will go on floors by the end of this year after Thalapathy wraps up his currently in production, "Thalapathy 66". ## Stay tuned...

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Mahesh Babu To Reunite With Koratala Siva For SSMB30?

Hyderabad, June 16 - Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu is gearing up to commence the filming of director Trivikram Srinivas's next, tentatively titled "SSMB28". It will be shot throughout this year. After completing Trivikram's film, Mahesh Babu will be joining forces with maverick SS Rajamouli for "SSMB30", and it is arguably the biggest movie in his career. ## Mahesh Babu is one of the most bankable stars in the Tollywood film industry which is leading producers to sign him in advance. As per the latest reports, Mythri Movie Makers has already signed the actor for his next after Rajamouli's action-adventure movie, and it will most likely be directed by Koratala Siva.## Mythri Movie Makers also produced Babu's recently released "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" and the movie was successful at the box office. Yesterday (June 15), the producers met director Koratal Siva and greeted him on his birthday. Their meeting led the speculations about their possible collaboration, and if reports are to be believed, it will be "SSMB30". ## Mahesh Babu and Koratala Siva previously joined forces for "Srimanthudu" (2015), and "Bharat Ane Nenu" (2019), and both the movie were big box office hits. SSMB30 will be their third film together if it is really happening.## Meanwhile, Babu and Trivikram's movie will most likely to release in the summer of 2023. It is said that the "Maharshi" actor has allotted two full years for Rajamouli's film and it may release in late 2024. Only after the release of SSMB29, Babu will start Koratal Siva's movie. ## Stay tuned...

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'RRR' Is The Most-Watched Film On ZEE5

Hyderabad, June 11 - SS Rajamouli's RRR is proving to be a game-changer for the digital platform, ZEE5. The streamer got the post-theatrical digital rights of the film in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. Despite exclusively playing in theaters for 8 weeks, the movie is attracting massive viewership on OTT platforms as well. ## The period action drama film was released on ZEE5 on May 20 in all four South languages. And now, it is the most-watched film on the platform with a watch time of over 1000 million minutes (17+ million hours). It has been trending at number 1 since its release on the platform. ## The official Twitter handle of ZEE5 Tamil revealed data.## The magic of this masterpiece seems to only age with grace! The feveRRR will go on..Re-Experience the magic of this magnum opus #RRRMovie only on #ZEE5 @ssrajamouli @tarak9999 @AlwaysRamCharan @mmkeeravaani @ajaydevgn @aliaa08 @OliviaMorris891 @RRRMovie @DVVMovies pic.twitter.com/SL3RuGFRCj— ZEE5 Tamil (@ZEE5Tamil) June 11, 2022 ## The Hindi version of this epic blockbuster was released on Netflix on the same day May 20. It is, however, getting higher viewership than South versions on ZEE5. As of June 5, "RRR" was watched for over 39 million hours on Netflix and is the only Indian movie to remain in the number 1 positive for two consecutive weeks on the streamer. ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" stars Ram Charan, Jr. NTR, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, and Olivia Morris, among others in prominent roles. The movie is the fictional tale of two real-life Indian freedom fighters, set in 1920.## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa - The Rule' To Commence Filming From July 2022, Says Producer Bunny Vasu

Hyderabad, June 11 - There is so much anticipation around Allu Arjun-fronted "Pushpa - The Rule". Director Sukumar is taking longer than expected time to take the movie on floors which has been creating uncertainties around the movie. ## There is good news regarding the shoot commencement of "Pushpa 2" as director Sukumar has completed the scripting and auditions have also started. Producer Bunny Vasu, who is a partner of GA2 Pictures, a production company that he co-founded with Allu Aravind, has confirmed that the shooting of "Pushpa 2" will begin from July end of this year. ## During a recent interview with the Telugu portal, Bunny Vasu revealed that the shooting of the second part is expected to commence at the end of July. The sequel will continue narrating the story of the rivalry between Pushpa Raj and IPS Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat, played by Fahadh Faasil.## The first part of the movie, produced by Mythri Movie Makers, was a huge box office hit which is leading to a huge craze among the Pan-Indian audience. The movie will feature Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead who will reprise her role as Srivalli from the first part. ## Meanwhile, Bunny Vasu also revealed that Allu Arjun's next movie after "Pushpa 2" will be announced around Dussehra this year. There have been a lot of rumors about his next project which will be revealed once the movie is officially announced. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Rajkumar Hirani Praised Director Sukumar For 'Pushpa - The Rise'

Mumbai, June 10 - It has been more than five months since the release of Allu Arjun-fronted "Pushpa - The Rise", but the music and dialogues of the film are still trending on social media platforms. Many Indian filmmakers and actors have heaped praises on Allu Arjun's performance and Sukumar's writing and direction. ## Blockbuster Bollywood director, Rajkumar Hirani is the latest on the list of admirers of the film. The "PK" director reportedly personally messaged Sukumar, lauding his writing and direction of "Pushpa". A social media post has gone viral on Twitter which has Hirani's message for Sukumar.## In his personal message, Raju Hirani told Sukumar that he can't stop talking about this film since he has watched it a long time back. He said that the movie has been shot well and the performances and songs are powerful as he called it a great entertainer.## "Pushpa - The Rise", which is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Muttamsetty Media, depicts the rise of a coolie in the smuggling syndicate of red sandalwood, a rare wood that grows only in the Seshachalam Hills of Andhra Pradesh state. ## Allu Arjun has played the title role while Rashmika Mandanna essayed the female lead opposite AA. The movie also stars Fahadh Faasil in his Telugu debut along with Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Sunil, Rao Ramesh, Dhananjaya, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Ajay, and Ajay Ghosh in key roles. ## The second part of the film, titled "Pushpa - The Rule" is currently under pre-production and will go on floors by August this year. It is carrying huge anticipation among the Pan Indian audiences. ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Officially Certified 'Fresh' On The Rotten Tomatoes

Los Angeles, June 10 - SS Rajamouli's epic blockbuster "RRR" has taken Americans by storm as they are going gaga over this period action drama film. Not only the general audience but the Hollywood critics are also loving this cinematic masterpiece. ## While the movie is ruling the hearts of the audiences, "RRR" has officially been certified Fresh on the Rotten Tomatoes, an American review-aggregation website for film and television. This is a big achievement for an Indian movie to receive this sort of acknowledgment from Hollywood critics. ## "RRR" has currently a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes from 41 critics reviews while the audience score is also on the higher side with 94% from 500+ verified ratings. It is the only Indian movie to be certified fresh on the site. ## #RRRMovie is now officially #CertifiedFresh at 90% on the #Tomatometerr, with 41 reviews: https://t.co/CkpNI3DLMV pic.twitter.com/oLprVxiRyb— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 9, 2022 ## "RRR", starring Jr. NTR, Ram Chara, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, and Olivia Morris, among others, was re-released in the USA for one night on June 1. The response to the screening was such a huge that led the distributor to extend the showcasing and it is now playing in a few theaters daily.## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" has scored over 1120 crores worldwide, including over 100 crores at the USA box office alone. It is currently the second highest-grossing Indian movie in the USA after Rajamouli's own blockbuster "Baahubali 2 The Conclusion". ## Stay tuned...

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Director Harish Shankar Reacts On The Reports Of Salman Khan Joining His Film With Pawan Kalyan

Hyderabad, June 9 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is making his Telugu debut in Megastar Chiranjeevi's "Godfather" in which he is playing an extended cameo role. And now, there is another rumor making noise that Salman will be playing a crucial role in Pawan Kalyan's next film. ## According to Telugu 360, Salman Khan will be seen in a crucial role in Pawan Kalyan's upcoming movie that will be directed by Harish Shankar. Salman recently met with director Harish Shankar and their pictures gave air to the rumors of their possible collaboration. ## However, it seems that there is no truth to their collaboration and director Harish has himself denied such reports. He took to Twitter and responded to the report of Telugu 360 and asked them to have a word with him before posting anything. ## "Not true Sir @Telugu360... am all the time available pls have a word with me before u post something !!" he wrote. ## Not true Sir @Telugu360 … am all the time available pls have a word with me before u post something !! https://t.co/hHWoBzRwy0— Harish Shankar .S (@harish2you) June 9, 2022 ## Meanwhile, Salman Khan is currently shooting for "Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali" which is currently is currently being shot in Hyderabad. The actor also "Tiger 3", scheduled to release on Eid 2023. He also has a cameo role in Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan". ## Stay tuned...

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Adivi Sesh On The Box Office Success of 'Major', 'The Goldfish Is Shining'

Hyderabad, June 9 - Telugu actor Adivi Sesh's confidence is winning big at the box office as his "Major" has become the biggest hit of his career. "Major" was released on June 3rd along with Akshay Kumar's "Samrat Prithviraj", and Kamal Haasan-fronted "Vikram". ## Adivi Sesh was an unknown face to the pan-India audience before the release of his film as people were more interested in the other two biggies. However, Sesh was confident taking the movie and even dared to say that his movie is "the goldfish" amid two giant sharks. ## The actor was right about his confidence as "Major" the movie has already earned approx. 45 crores worldwide in just 6 days. At the USA box office, it has surpassed the $1 million mark, which is first for Sesh. In a recent conversation with IANS, Adivi Sesh shared his feeling about the box office success of the film. ## "It was a strange feeling when the film was released in Hindi because that section of our audience did not know me as an actor, I was a new chap. The film was gaining momentum and by now it is a blockbuster hit in Telugu. But for the Hindi audience, I was the underdog, somewhere trying to find a room for myself", he said. ## The actor is happy that the Hindi audience is acknowledging his performance as Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. Though the Hindi collection of the film is comparatively low than in Telugu, the movie is holding well over weekdays which is leading theater owners to increase the number of shows. "I am happy to see the celebration of the spirit of Major", he added.## When asked if the success of 'Major' turned his fish into a shark? Sesh said, "Well, I am not sure of being the shark but I can say that the goldfish is shining!"## Directed by Sashi Tikka and written by Adivi Sesh, "Major" revolves around the life journey of Indian Army officer Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan who was martyred during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. It also stars Saiee Manjrekar, Sobhita Dulipala, Prakash Raj, and Revathi in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Sai Pallavi Rejects Another Huge Endorsement Deal

Hyderabad, June 9 - South Indian actress Sai Pallavi is one of the rare actresses whose motive has never been making huge money by going against her principles. In the past, Sai Pallavi proved that she is here in the industry to entertain the audience through movies only, and that too in a dignified manner. ## One of the biggest examples of her simple yet powerful life is that she had rejected a big beauty brand worth cores as she believes (and everyone should) that everyone is beautiful in their own way and she couldn't make them and herself feel otherwise. Sai continues to live in that way and now, according to Mirchi 9, the "Love Story" actress has rejected another big endorsement deal that could have fetched her Rs. 2 crores. ## Reportedly, Sai Pallavi was offered Rs 2 crore to promote various events and teleserials telecasting on the particular channel, but she rejected the offer saying that she has no idea about other entertainment activities except for the films. She said when she doesn't have any clarity on such programs, how can she endorse them (via Mirchi 9). ## The report also stated that Sai had rejected Megastar Chiranjeevi's "Bholaa Shankar", saying that she can't do a remake movie. "Bholaa Shankar" is the remake of the Tamil blockbuster "Vedalam". It is said that the talented actress has strictly mentioned that it's against her principles to act in any remakes. ## Meanwhile, Sai Pallavi is gearing up for the release of "Virata Parvam" which is a period action love story film. She has been paired opposite Rana Daggubati in the movie which also stars Priyamani, Nandita Das, Naveen Chandra, Zarina Wahab, Easwari Rao, and Sai Chand in supporting roles. The movie is scheduled to release on June 17th in theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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'Doctor Strange' Writer Heaps Praise on SS Rajamouli's Epic Blockbuster 'RRR'

Hyderabad, June 7 - Blockbuster director SS Rajamouli had promised that he would bring back the lost glory of Indian cinema with his period action drama film "RRR". The movie has completed more than two months of "RRR" in theaters, and no one will deny what Rajamouli had said before the release of the movie. ## Some of the Indian movies have really worked wonders at the overseas box office, but the reach of "RRR" internationally is on another level. Those who are on social media would know how well "RRR" has been received by the international audience, especially by Americans. Over the last 2 and a half months, we have seen many Americans lauding the movie and calling it a once-in-a-lifetime cinematic experience. Now, the "Doctor Strange" writer has joined the list of admirers of "RRR". ## C. Robert Cargill, who co-wrote Marvel Studios' "Doctor Strange" (2016), took to Twitter and heaped praise on the movie, calling it "the craziest, most sincere, weirdest blockbuster I've ever seen" and promised to watch it again. ## "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. This is the craziest, most sincere, weirdest blockbuster I've ever seen. I'm pretty sure Jess and I are watching it again this week", he 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. This is the craziest, most sincere, weirdest blockbuster I've ever seen. I'm pretty sure Jess and I are watching it again this week. pic.twitter.com/WFpOAKq8VG— C. Robert Cargill (@Massawyrm) June 6, 2022 ## ICYMI, "RRR" had re-released in the USA for one night on June 1st in over 100 theaters, and after witnessing the unprecedented response from the audience, distributors have decided to run the movie in limited theaters as long as the audience is coming to watch it. It is reporting houseful shows despite being available on Netflix and ZEE5. ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" is a fictional story about two real-life Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Jr. NTR), and their fight against the British Raj. Set in 1920, the plot explores the undocumented period in their lives when both the revolutionaries chose to go into oblivion before they began the fight for their country.## The movie stars Jr. NTR., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Olivia Morris, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, Shriya Saran, and Samuthirakani, among others in key roles. "RRR" has grossed over 1120 crores worldwide and is currently the 4th highest-grossing Indian movie worldwide of all time. ## Stay tuned...

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