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Jr. NTR and Director Trivikram's Next Together To Be A Big-Budget Mythology Film

Hyderabad, February 15 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR is gearing up to kickstart the filming of his much-awaited Pan Indian biggie, tentatively titled "NTR30". It will be directed by Koratala Siva who previously directed NTR in "Janatha Garage" which was a massive hit. ## After "NTR30", the "RRR" star will start director Prashanth Neel's action thriller. It will again be made in multiple languages. Meanwhile, in 2021, the actor announced his collaboration with director Trivikram Srinivas after a successful stint with "Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava". However, due to some reasons, the movie couldn't go on floors and was seemingly canceled by the makers. ## Now, it has been revealed that the movie wasn't canceled and was only postponed due to some reasons. It is also revealed that the next film of NTR and Trivikram together will be a mythology film that will be made on a huge budget. ## Producer Naga Vamsi confirmed the same during a recent interview and made things clear that the official announcement will be made after both NTR and Trivikram are free from the current commitments. Trivikram is currently directing superstar Mahesh Babu in "SSMB28" and as per producers, it will set new records in Tollywood. ## Stay tuned...

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Makers Re-Confirm Release Date of SSMB28; Lead Antagonist Also Finalized

Hyderabad, February 13 - Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu is busy with the shooting of director Trivikram Srinivas' action entertainer, tentatively titled "SSMB 28". The shoot commenced last month after some delay but now going at a brisk pace. ## "SSMB28" marks the third collaboration between Mahesh Babu and Trivikram after "Athadu" and "Khaleja", and it features Pooja Hegde as the female lead opposite Babu. The movie was originally announced for April 2023 release, but makers recently confirmed that it would be postponed to August 11 this year. ## There were rumors that the release of "SSMB28" will be pushed further, however, producer Naga Vamsi has re-confirmed that there won't be a further delay and it will indeed be released as scheduled. Meanwhile, the makers have also locked the lead antagonist to lock horns with Mahesh Babu in the film. ## According to the latest reports in Telugu media, Jagapathi Babu will play the main villain. Jagapathi Babu has been playing portray villainous roles in Telugu films of late, and "SSMB28" is going to be another biggie on the list. ## Jagapathi Babu and Mahesh Babu have previously worked together in director Koratala Siva's "Srimanthudu", in which they played the roles of father and son, respectively. The upcoming movie also reportedly stars Sreeleela as the second female lead. ## Stay tuned...

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Ram Charan Opens Up On 'RRR' Not Getting Picked For Oscars 2023 By Indian Jury

Hyderabad, February 11 - The Film Federation of India (FFI) left everyone stunned when it picked the Gujarati movie "The Chhello Show" (Last Film Show) as India's official entry for Oscars 2023, over SS Rajamouli's "RRR" which has been winning accolades internationally and getting wide recognition. ## "Last Film Show" though did receive critical acclaim but failed to score nominations in the Best International Feature Film category which further widened the criticism for FFI for not picking "RRR". Meanwhile, Ram Charan, who plays the role of Ramaraju in the film, finally reacts to the decision. ## During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ram Charan said that he was not entirely surprised by the decision but was a little disappointed that the movie was not picked.## "I really don't understand the process of selection. Prior to this, I had no knowledge of how it's done, so I don't know if I can really comment on it. Whoever did the selection, I'm sure they (FFI) have been in the process for many years, and I'm sure [Last Film Show] is a great film. I haven't gotten the chance to see it yet, but nevertheless, I hope this is a great beginning for us", the actor said. ## "We are so happy with the reception from the West, the East, and India, and all these nominations and awards are definitely great. They're feathers in our cap, and I hope we have even better things to look forward to in the future", Charan added.## "RRR", meanwhile, scored a nomination in the Best Original Song category for "Naatu Naatu" which became India's first-ever Oscars nod in the category. "Naatu Naatu" is the front-runner to win Oscars 2023. It also won a Golden Globe award, making it the first-ever win for India. ## Stay tuned...

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu's 'Shaakuntalam' Gets A New Release Date

Hyderabad, February 10 - Lady superstar Samantha Ruth Prabhu's long-awaited historical romantic drama film "Shaakuntalam" has been dealing with multiple delays as far as the release date is concerned. The movie being VFX heavy is taking longer than expected time in the post-production. ## Directed by Gunasekhar, "Shaakuntalam" is now confirmed to hit big screens worldwide on April 14, 2023, in multiple languages. It was previously supposed to release on February 17 but was postponed as it was revealed that the makers were having difficulties in getting a wide release in other languages than the original Telugu. ## Based on a popular play Abhigyanam Shakuntalam by Kalidasa, the film features Samantha in the titular role of Shakuntala and Dev Mohan as Dushyanta, the king of the Puru dynasty along with Mohan Babu, Jisshu Sengupta, Madhoo, Gautami, Aditi Balan and Ananya Nagalla in supporting roles. Allu Arjun's daughter Allu Arha marks her debut and plays Prince Bharata. ## "Shaakuntalam" is produced by Neelima Guna under the banner of Gunaa Teamworks. The movie will clash with Chiranjeevi's "Bholaa Shankar" which is also slated for an April 14 release as of now. ## The Love that was forgotten... An unforgettable tale of Love that remains🦢#Shaakuntalam in theatres worldwide on April 14🤍@Gunasekhar1 @Samanthaprabhu2 @ActorDevMohan #ManiSharma @neelima_guna @GunaaTeamworks @SVC_official @tipsofficial @tipsmusicsouth #ShaakuntalamOnApril14 pic.twitter.com/X1mDuLIKGz— Gunaa Teamworks (@GunaaTeamworks) February 10, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Megastar Chiranjeevi To Join Hands With Director Puri Jagannadh?

Hyderabad, February 9 - Director Puri Jagannadh got a major shock with the disastrous result of his last directorial film "Liger" starring Vijay Deverakonda. The failure of the sports action drama also led to the cancellation of the duo's "Jana Gana Mana" which was supposed to be Puri and VD's immediate next film. ## Puri Jagannadh since then been looking to bounce back strongly and he got excited when megastar Chiranjeevi showed interest to work with him. During a live video chat recently, Chiranjeevi asked the director to come to him with a script in hand so that they could begin working together. ## Despite the interest, Chiranjeevi wanted to be fully satisfied with the script before committing to the movie. Now, as per the latest buzz in Telugu media, Chiranjeevi has liked the idea of Puri's version and the duo might announce their collaboration soon for real. ## Chiranjeevi, meanwhile, has just delivered one of the biggest hits of his career in the form of "Waltair Veerayya". The movie has grossed over 210 crores worldwide and brings the megastar to its best again after a streak of failures. ## Stay tuned...

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Buzz: Jr. NTR And Dhanush To Headline A Two Part Film With Director Vetrimaaran

Hyderabad, February 6 - The Tollywood film industry is buzzing with the latest blockbuster rumor regarding superstar Jr. NTR's next film. While the actor is taking enough time to start his film with director Koratala Siva, he is keeping everyone interested about the out of the box choices for his upcoming movies. ## According to the latest reports, Tamil director Vetrimaaran has narrated a script to Jr. NTR which he loved it. Though there are not much details available yet, the project in question is said to be a two-part film with the first part will be led by Jr. NTR while Dhanush is believed to be the front-runner for the second part. ## Mythri Movie Makers, the most happening Tollywood production house currently, will reportedly be bankrolling Jr. NTR - Vetrimaaran's film. The buzz is that Vetrimaaran will start pre-production work after completing the shoot for Suriya's highly-anticipated "Vaadivaasal". However, the official confirmation regarding the project is not made yet. ## The "RRR" star, meanwhile, will start shooting for Koratal Siva's action drama film by the 3rd week of March. Tentatively titled "NTR 30", the movie will mark the Tollywood debut with actress Janhvi Kapoor. It is slated for April 5, 2024, release in multiple languages. ## After completing "NTR 30", Jr. NTR will start "NTR 31" with director Prashanth Neel who is currently busy with Prabhas-fronted "Salaar". ## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Deverakonda Teams Up With Geetha Govindam Director Parasuram

Hyderabad, February 5 - The blockbuster combo of actor Vijay Deverakonda and director Parasuram is reuniting for a new film. ## Producer Dil Raju will be bankrolling a new film featuring Vijay Deverakonda in lead under the direction of Parasuram. The combo of VD and Parasuram created magic with the romantic comedy "Geetha Govindam" (2018) which also featured Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. ## The yet-untitled upcoming movie marks the actor and director's second collaboration. The details about the rest of the cast and others will be revealed soon. ## Very happy to announce that we are collaborating with blockbuster combination of The #VijayDeverakonda @TheDeverakonda & @ParasuramPetla for our upcoming film. 💥💥💥Stay tuned for more updates... pic.twitter.com/WQfyhPFXS5— Sri Venkateswara Creations (@SVC_official) February 5, 2023 ## Vijay Deverakonda currently has "Kushi" in production. He recently announced a film with "Jersey" fame Gowtham Tinnanuri which will start filming soon. ## Stay tuned...

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Pawan Kalyan Reveals He Did Not Get Full Remuneration For Blockbuster 'Gabar Singh'

Hyderabad, February 5 - Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan has revealed that he did not get his full remuneration for "Gabbar Singh" which is one of his biggest-ever blockbusters. ## Directed by Harish Shankar, "Gabbar Singh" was the highest-grossing Telugu movie of 2022. The movie is a remake of the 2010 Bollywood film "Dabangg" which was itself a huge hit. "Gabbar Singh" set new benchmarks for commercial cinema. ## Despite turning out to be a hugely profitable venture for the makers, the superstar wasn't paid fully and not what he actually asked for. Speaking about the movie on Balakrishna's Unstoppable (via Track Tollywood), Pawan Kalyan revealed that he received only part of his remuneration. ## Bandla Ganesh produced "Gabbar Singh" under Parameswara Cine Creations. It grossed over 140 crores at the worldwide box office and is the 3rd highest-grossing film of PSPK's career. The movie also starred Shruti Haasan as the female lead along with Abhimanyu Singh, Ajay, Rao Ramesh, Brahmanandam, and many others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' On Course For ¥1 Billion At The Japan Box Office

Tocky, February 4 - SS Rajamouli's "RRR" has turned beast at the Japan box office over the last few weeks. The movie is showing no sign of fatigue at all and is breaking records with each passing day and week. ## Starring Jr. NTR and Ram Charan, "RRR" has completed 15 weeks at the Japan box office, grossing ¥825 million or approx. 51.70 crores. Interestingly, the 15th week was the biggest so far for "RRR" with a massive approx. ¥121 million. ## The makers have officially announced that a total of 514K people have already watched the movie until 2nd February, which is already the highest number of admissions for an Indian movie there. The 105th day of "RRR" was bigger than the opening day in the country, as per the makers. ## The last weeks have contributed approx. 303 million yen, and considering this unreal jump in the collection, "RRR" is now certain to breach ¥1 billion mark in Japan, setting a very rare record for an Indian title. ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" is the longest-running Indian film in Japan and the awards buzz is keeping it afloat which is ultimately helping it to reach new box office milestones. The worldwide collection of the movie is now reached 1165 crores. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas's 'Project K' With Nag Ashwin To Be Released In Two Parts

Hyderabad, February 1 - Superstar Prabhas's sci-fi film, tentatively titled "Project K" with director Nag Ashwin is going the "Baahubali" way.## The highest-anticipated film has been in production for a long time now. Also starring Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani, the movie was supposed to release in 2022 but due to the delay in production, the maker postponed the release until officially announced. ## "Project K" is set in a futuristic world with never before seen visuals around the possibility of a 3rd World War. It is kind of the film that hasn't been touched before in Indian cinema and thus, makers are taking extra care in the making and coming up with the rock-solid output. ## According to Pinkvilla, it has now been revealed that "Project K" will be released in two parts, just like "Baahubali" which is one of the most loved Indian films of all time. The shoot for the first part of "Project K" is said to be wrapped up and filming for the second part is currently going on at a brisk pace. ## "The vision and plot point of Project K is so big that the makers have decided to make it a 2-part film. While the first part will establish the world and conflict of this magnum opus, the entire drama will unfold in the second half, much like what happened in the Bahubali Franchise. Project K is envisioned as the biggest film of Indian Cinema with a conflict like never before", Pinkvilla reports quoting a source close to the development. ## The first part of the film is expected to release in April 2024. It is already in the post-production stage with VFX artists working on the footage. The second part will also be completed before the release of the first part as makers are eyeing to release both parts in a short interval of less than a year.## The movie is produced by Vyjayanthi Movies and it is the biggest movie ever for the studio. ## Stay tuned...

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Actor Nani's Big Bet On Ambitious Pan India Action Drama 'Dasara'

Hyderabad, January 31 - The South Indian film industry has been continuing to amaze audiences with some path-breaking entertainers which have been able to make an impact across languages. Last year, there were films like "RRR", "KGF 2", "Kantara", "Sita Ramam", and "PS-1", among others in 2021, it was "Pushpa" which enjoyed the phenomena of the Pan India term. ## It might be tough for South Indian films to beat the craziness of the last year, but there are a handful of films this year that have the potential to match the magic created by the aforementioned films across languages, especially in Hindi. Among the upcoming prominent non-Bollywood films, Nani's "Dasara" is already making the right noise among moviegoers. ## The period action drama film, "Dasara" can be termed the biggest film in Nani's career, and the actor knows that thus leaving no stone unturned to make it even bigger. Directed by Srikanth Odela in his debut, the "Dasara" teaser was launched on Monday and got a phenomenal response from audiences. ## Nani, who had mixed success last year, is hyping "Dasara" as the next big thing in Indian cinema. During the teaser launch event yesterday, Nani said and betting big that his upcoming movie will be the talk of the town when it releases in cinemas across the country on March 30 this year. ## "It was RRR from the Telugu industry and KGF 2 & Kantara from the Kannada industry last year which created a sensation all over the country. And now, proudly and very confidently, I'm saying Dasara is going to create sensation this year just like those three films", Nani said at the event. ## The teaser showcased the raw and rustic avatar of Nani which is like Allu Arjun's "Pushpa" on steroids. The teaser is definitely a promising one with Nani's unrecognizable with his makeover, however, it will be interesting to see if the movie can match the magic created by "Pushpa" all over the country.## Produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri, "Dasara" also stars Keerthy Suresh as the female lead along with Samuthirakani, Dheekshith Shetty, Shine Tom Chacko, and Sai Kumar in key roles. It is scheduled to release on March 30 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Sensational 'RRR' Completes 100 Days In Japan With Blockbuster Box Office Collection

Tokyo, January 28 - SS Rajamouli's period action drama film "RRR", which is flying high in the international awards, has completed 100 days at the Japan box office on a sensational note. ## Starring Jr. NTR and Ram Charan, "RRR" was released in Japan on October 21, 2023, and has been going strong there week after week. It has already become the biggest Indian grosser a long time ago in Japan by crossing Rajinikanth's "Muthu" (¥400 million) and it continues to pile on the momentum. ## The blockbuster movie is now in its 15th weekend with a gross collection of approx. ¥725 million (approx. 45.50 crores) in 100 days. The last couple of weeks has been extraordinary for "RRR" in the anime country with the 14th week emerging as the biggest so far in its run over there. ## "RRR" grossed ¥120 million in its 14th week, which is ¥39 million more than the first-week collection in the country. The awards buzz and Dolby cinema release have provided a major push to the "RRR" collection. The movie is already performing better than the projection and is not looking to stop anytime soon. ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR's" worldwide gross collection is now approx. 1155 crores and it could collect another 10-12 crores from Japan to around 1170 crores. The makers are eyeing to release the movie in other markets and the Oscars win could give that a big push. ## Stay tuned...

1221 days ago

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Actor Nani's Ambitious Action Drama 'Dasara' To Release In Two Parts?

Hyderabad, January 27 - Telugu actor Nani has wrapped up the shoot for his maiden Pan India film Dasara. The ambitious period-action drama film set in Telangana is directed by Srikanth Odela in his directorial debut. ## Produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri, "Dasara" is scheduled to release on March 30 in multiple languages, including Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. Now, according to the latest reports, the movie may release in two parts to conclude the story. ## According to Aakashavaani, the makers are planning to bring the film in two parts and the official announcement regarding the same is expected to be made soon. More details awaited regarding the development. ## Meanwhile, makers released a new poster of a film featuring Nani on the occasion of Republic Day. The teaser of the movie will be released on January 30. It also stars Keerthy Suresh as the female lead, reuniting with Nani for the first time after "Nenu Local" (2017). ## Stay tuned...

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VT12: Varun Tej's Next Gets First Look Motion Poster And Title

Hyderabad, January 19 - Telugu actor Varun Tej teams up with stylish filmmaker Praveen Sattaru for his 12th movie. The movie was announced a few months and the shoot got kickstarted in October last year. ## Produced by BVSN Prasad under Sri Venkateshwara Cine Chitra Banner, the movie has already wrapped up a key action schedule in London. Now, on the birthday of Tej, the makers treated the actor and his fans with the first look motion poster and the title of the movie. ## The striking motion poster of the movie titled Gandeevadhari Arjuna gives a glimpse into Tej's stylish action avatar and is seen killing a gang of masked men with his guns. Reportedly, the actor will be seen as a firearms expert in the film that is based on true events in the backdrop of Indian aircraft. ## The music by Mickey J Meyer seems like going to be a major highlight in "Gandeevadhari Arjuna". Mukesh will handle the cinematography. The other cast and crew details are awaited. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Is A Blockbuster In Japan

Tokyo, January 19 - SS Rajamouli's period action drama RRR is continuing with its historic run and turns a blockbuster at the Japan box office.## Starring Jr. NTR and Ram Charan, "RRR" has completed 94 days in Japanese cinemas, grossing ¥650 million or 40.65 crores so far. Over the last few days, the collection in the anime country has jumped, thanks to the film's win at Golden Globe and its release in Dolby cinema and increase in IMAX screens. ## The Oscars nominations, which are scheduled to take place on January 24th, could give a further boost to the "RRR" collection in Japan. The movie is expected to score a couple of nominations at Oscars 2023.## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" has so far scored 417K admissions in as many days. It is the biggest Indian film, both in terms of gross collection and footfalls in Japan. It will now hit in Dolby Cinema format across the country from January 20. Since its Dolby release, "RRR" has grossed massive approx. ¥67 million in just three days.## "RRR" is proving to be a long horse race and it can't be predicated where it will end its run. Considering the recent big jump, the movie should be able to cross ¥700 million, a record which will be tough to break. Worldwide, the epic blockbuster has grossed around 1155 crores, 4th biggest Indian movie ever.## The weekend that made us the happiest since #RRR 's release at the Japanese Box Office❤️#RRRMovie recorded a HUGE footfall after the release of @DolbyJapan & an increase in @IMAX screensJan 20th - 7,18121st - 14,10222nd - 15,733Total - 417,006 as of Jan 22nd. #RRRinJapan— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) January 23, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Mythri Movie Makers Hits Jackpot With Two Blockbusters

Hyderabad, January 17 - The new year of 2023 has kickstarted on a blockbuster note for the Indian film industry, led by South Indian films. Amid the uncertainty of the box office future due to heavy clashes, all four top releases - Varisu, Thunivu, Waltair Veerayya, and Veera Simha Reddy, this Pongal/Sankranthi festival have delivered big to step up the stage for upcoming films. ## Among the aforementioned films, Megastar Chiranjeevi's "Waltair Veerayya", and Nandamuri Balakrishna's "Veera Simha Reddy" have been produced by Mythri Movie Makers, one of the leading Telugu production houses. The studio was under extreme pressure before the release but after the opening weekend, it is having celebrations with the kind of response its films have got from the audiences. ## Both Mythri's films have crossed the 100 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office and are likely to achieve the break-even mark in the opening week itself. "Veera Simha Reddy" was released on January 12 while "Waltair Veerayya" hit screens a day later. While both films have performed exceptionally well it is the Chiranjeevi-starrer action drama that emerged as a bigger hit. ## Directed by Bobby, "Waltair Veerayya" has grossed approx. 121 crores worldwide in just 4 days, becoming the biggest grosser for Chiranjeevi since "Sye Ra Narshima Reddy" (2019). The break-even target for the film is around 90 crores and it will reach there in the next couple of days and turn into a profitable venture for the investors. ## "Veera Simha Reddy", on the other hand, is directed by Gopichand Melineni and has also crossed the 100 crores gross mark in 6 days worldwide and becomes only the second film for NBK to achieve the feat. It is all set to become the biggest grosser for the veteran actor, surpassing "Akhanda" which grossed around 120 crores worldwide in 2021. ## Ahead of the release, the Chiranjeevi-starrer was having low advance booking as compared to "Veera Simha Reddy" and the opening was also lower than the NBK-fronted film, however, after the opening day of each, "Waltair Veerayya" started its dominance over other films at the Telugu box office. It will be Chiranjeevi's first clean hit since "Khaidi No. 150" (2017). ## Mythri Movie Makers, meanwhile, after hitting jackpot with two blockbusters, has a blockbuster line-up ahead. The studio's biggest upcoming film is Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rule" which is currently under production. ## Stay tuned...

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Indian Superstar Jr. NTR Introduced To Top Marvel Studios Executive

Hyderabad, January 17 - Indian superstar Jr. NTR is leaving a dream post the mega-blockbuster success of RRR. The actor had said in one of his interviews last year that his career would be defined before "RRR" and after it and his words are seemingly proving to be true. ## "RRR" has been making noise in the awards season, and recently, it won the Golden Globes for the song "Naatu Naatu", becoming the first Asian song to win this prestigious award. During the media interaction, Jr. NTR was asked if he would love to do a Marvel movie and he enthusiastically said yes!## Now, it seems the "Simhadri" actor might have taken the early step toward MCU after he got the opportunity to meet one of the top Marvel Studios executives. An award-winning and Emmy-nominated journalist, Marc Malkin did take a job in his hands and introduced the Indian superstar to top Marvel Studios executive Victoria Alonso at Billboard's official Golden Globes after-party on Jan. 10.## The two (Jr. NTR and Victoria Alonso) chatted for only a moment but that might be the start of something big, not just for Jr. NTR but also for the Indian cinema. ## It is still early days to talk about Jr. NTR's Marvel debut but the universe seems to be by his side. There are also rumors in the industry that the actor is looking to get opportunities in Hollywood. Let's hope he manages to get there and let's hope it is Marvel which gets him. ## Stay tuned...

1232 days ago

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Prabhas To Reunite With Director Prashanth Neel After 'Salaar'?

Hyderabad, January 16 - Director Prashanth Neel is in red hot demand after delivering one of the biggest blockbusters of Indian cinema in the form of Yash-fronted "KGF: Chapter 2". The maverick filmmaker is currently directing superstar Prabhas in "Salaar" and will next team up with Jr. NTR. ## Now, according to the latest reports, the duo of Prabhas and Neel would be reuniting after "Salaar". It is said that Telugu producer Dil Raju will produce a period action drama film titled "Ravanam" with director Prashanth Neel and Prabhas will be playing the lead role. ## Dil Raju, who has just delivered a big hit in the form of Thalapathy Vijay's "Varisu", has reportedly confirmed three larger-than-life films that will be mounted on the heavy VFX. While "Ravanam" is with Neel, the other two films, titled "Jatayu" and "VishwamBhara" will be directed by Mohan Krishna Indraganti and Kolanu Sailesh, respectively. ## The buzz regarding Prabhas' second film with Neel and producer Dil Raju has been making noise since 2021 and now, with Dil Raju confirming his collaboration with Neel, the mega project looks inevitable with Prabhas headlining it. It is said to be a socio-fantasy and mythological Pan India film. ## Prabhas, meanwhile, is super busy with back-to-back films. He is currently shooting for "Salaar" along with the most-anticipated "Project K" with Nag Ashwin and director Maruthi's untitled movie. After finishing these said films, the actor will start Sandeep Reddy Vanga's "Spirit" and is also in talks to join hands with director Siddharth Anand for an action thriller film. ## Stay tuned...

1233 days ago

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James Cameron Praises SS Rajamouli's Mega Blockbuster 'RRR'

Mumbai, January 16 - SS Rajamouli's RRR is having a dream run at the awards season, winning multiple accolades so far. And now, the movie wins an ultimate honor, getting praise from one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, James Cameron. ## At the Critics Choice Awards 2023, in which "RRR" won two honors, SS Rajamouli has the honour to meet maverick James Cameron. The Indian filmmakers shared via social media that Cameron watched "RRR" twice and even recommended it to his wife.## "The great James Cameron watched RRR... He liked it so much that he recommended to his wife Suzy and watched it again with her. Sir I still cannot believe you spent a whole 10 minutes with us analyzing our movie. As you said I AM ON TOP OF THE WORLD... Thank you both", Rajamouli shared on Twitter.## The great James Cameron watched RRR.. He liked it so much that he recommended to his wife Suzy and watched it again with her.🙏🏻🙏🏻Sir I still cannot believe you spent a whole 10 minutes with us analyzing our movie. As you said I AM ON TOP OF THE WORLD... Thank you both 🥰🥰🤗🤗 pic.twitter.com/0EvZeoVrVa— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) January 16, 2023 ## A few days ago, Rajamouli also met with Steven Spielberg, arguably the greatest filmmaker of all time, at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony. Rajamouli shared pictures with him on social media and called him "God". ## I just met GOD!!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 pic.twitter.com/NYsNgbS8Fw— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) January 14, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

1233 days ago

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'RRR' Wins Two Honours At The Critics Choice Awards 2023

Los Angeles, January 16 - SS Rajamouli's mega movie RRR is continuing its awards hunt on the International stage, and ahead of the big Oscars nominations, the epic period action drama bags two more top honors. ## Starring Jr. NTR and Ram Charan, "RRR" has been awarded the Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics Choice Awards 2023. The movie was nominated with Golden Globe winner, "Argentina, 1985", as well as, "All Quiet on the Western Front", "Decision to Leave", "Close", and "Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths". ## "Naatu Naatu" from "RRR" has won the Best Song at the awards. It also won the Golden Globe recently in the original song category. MM Keeravani scores the music of the song which is witnessing a crazy reception in the West.## The song "Naatu Naatu" was nominated with "Carolina" – Where the Crawdads Sing, "Ciao Papa" – Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, "Hold My Hand" – Top Gun: Maverick, "Lift Me Up" – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and "New Body Rhumba" – White Noise. ## The Oscars 2023 nominations will be announced on January 24 and "Naatu Naatu" is the front-runner to fetch the nomination and is also predicated to win. The "RRR" movie is also in the race to bag a nomination in the Best Feature Film category. ## Stay tuned...

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Early Estimates: Waltair Veerayya Rocks Mammoth Third Day; Veera Simha Reddy Is Good On Its Fourth Day

Hyderabad, January 15 - Megastar Chiranjeevi hits jackpot on the festival of Sankranthi 2023 in the form of action drama film Waltair Veerayya. Directed by Bobby, the movie has completed its 3-day opening weekend on a blockbuster note. ## After grossing approx. 57 crores in the first two days, "Waltair Veerayya" witnesses another mammoth day at the domestic box office as it scores an estimated 22+ crores gross on its third day/first Sunday to push the total collection to around 80 crores gross. ## Also starring Ravi Teja in a pivotal role, "Waltair Veerayya" scored approx. 35 crores share collection in the Telugu states in the first two days. The share collection on Sunday is likely to be in the range of 12 crores, for around 47 crores share in the opening weekend, which is more than 50% of the total business of the film. ## "Waltair Veerayya" also has a shot at crossing 100 crores gross worldwide in the opening weekend. Including today's estimated domestic collection, the worldwide total of the film is around 93 crores. If not today, it will surely go past 100 crores by tomorrow, to become Chiranjeevi's biggest grosser since "Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy" (2019). ## Meanwhile, Nandamuri Balakrishna's Veera Simha Reddy, after rocking the biggest opening day for an Indian movie in 2023, is holding on a decent level. The Gopichand Malineni-directed action drama grossed approx. 62 crores in the first three days, and grossed an estimated 12+ crores on its first Sunday for around 74 crores domestic opening weekend. ## The share collection of "Veera Simha Reddy" is around 44 crores after an estimated 7 crores share on Sunday. The movie has been valued at approx. 72 crores worldwide and it has already recovered around 70% of investment in the 4-day opening weekend itself. ## Stay tuned...

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SSMB 28: Superstar Mahesh Babu's Next To Release In August 2023

Hyderabad, January 15 - Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu reunites with director Trivikram Srinivas for his next film, tentatively titled SSMB 28. The shoot for the same commenced last year but the actor reportedly wasn't happy with the script and how the shoot was progressing as the makers scrapped the shot portions to plan things differently. ## Despite the issues, it didn't take makers too long to rectify those, and now, the makers are ready to start production from January 18, confirmed by producer Naga Vamsi. Pooja Hegde was already on board as the female lead and now, Sree Leela has also been roped in for the second female lead. ## "SSMB 28" was originally announced for April 2023 release but due to the delay in the shoot, producer Vamsi confirmed that the release has been postponed and the movie will now be hitting theaters worldwide on August 11, 2023, during the Independence Day week.## Produced by Haarika & Hassine Creations, "SSMB 28" is one of the most anticipated Telugu films and it is surely going to spread magic at the box office. The music of the film will be composed by Thaman S who recently won National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Allu Arjun's "Ala Vaikuntapuramulo" (2020), directed by Trivikram Srinivas.## Stay tuned...

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Early Estimates: Waltair Veerayya Scores Excellent Second Day; Veera Simha Reddy Does Well On The Third Day

Hyderabad, January 14 - Megastar Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja's action drama Waltair Veerayya has had an excellent opening day at the domestic box office for approx. 35 crores. The movie managed to outdo conservative opening-day expectations and put up very good numbers. ## Directed by Bobby, "Waltair Veerayya" got mixed to positive responses and despite that, the movie sees a phenomenal hold on the second day. As per the early estimates, the film grossed 20+ crores on its second day, dropping below 40%. The share collection on the second day is approx. 13 crores.## The total domestic gross collection of "Waltair Veerayya" after two days is approx. 56 crores gross while the share collection is around 36 crores, which is approx. 40% of the total business of the movie. The advance booking for Sunday is excellent for the movie, indicating another big day at the box office for it. ## Meanwhile, Nandamuri Balakrishna's Veera Simha Reddy had a huge drop of approx. 75% on the second day for 10 crores gross. It witnesses a good jump of around 40% on its 3rd day for an estimated 14+ crores gross. The total gross collection for the movie now stands at around 63 crores after 3 days while the share collection is around 38 crores. ## Both "Waltair Veerayya" and "Veera Simha Reddy" are getting advantage of the Sankranthi holidays with the former clearly showing signs of audiences' acceptance after the big opening days advantages. The Chiranjeevi-starrer has higher stakes than NBK's film and it is performing like that as well. ## Stay tuned...

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Early Estimates: Waltair Veerayya Takes A Big Start; Veera Simha Reddy Drops On The Second Day

Hyderabad, January 13 - Megastar Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja's action drama film Waltair Veerayya is off to an excellent start at the box office. Despite the mixed reviews and audiences' responses, the Bobby-directed film utilizes the Sankranthi holiday. ## As per the early estimates, "Waltair Veerayya" grossed an estimated 33+ crores on the opening day. The share collection is expected to be 20+ crores, which is almost 1/4 of the total business of the movie.## "Waltair Veerayya" has a much better opening than Chiranjeevi's last release "Godfather" which opened to around 24 crores gross last year. The latest tentpole could have taken an even bigger start if it had got a solo release as there is also Nandamuri Balakrishna's "Veera Simha Reddy". ## Meanwhile, "Veera Simha Reddy", which opened to the biggest start for an Indian movie in 2023 with a domestic gross collection coming in close to 40 crores, has a drop on its second day. As per the early estimates, the movie dropped in the range of 60% for an estimated 10+ crores gross. The final numbers on the second day can go to 12-13 crores depending the night shows. ## The Gopichand-directed movie gets affected due by "Waltair Veerayya" as the screen count reduced drastically but still, the second-day numbers are poor considering the huge opening. The reviews and audiences' word of mouth for "Veera Simha Reddy" is similar to Chiranjeevi-starrer and it will need to show some strong legs over the weekend to be able to reach the break-even target. ## Stay tuned...

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