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Official: NTR 30 With Director Koratala Siva Titled 'Devara'; Jr. NTR's First Look Revealed

Hyderabad, May 19 - Superstar Jr. NTR's mass entertainer with director Koratala Siva has officially been titled Devara. The title was announced on the evening of the actor's birthday and a mass first look poster. ## The first-look poster shows Jr. NTR in a complete mass avatar, holding a dagger. The powerful title of the Pan India movie was already revealed a couple of days and now, the first look poster of the movie has lived up to the huge expectation of the fans. ## #Devara pic.twitter.com/bUrmfh46sR— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) May 19, 2023 ## Jr. NTR is reportedly playing a double role, one as father and one as son in the movie that is said to be about the life of an estranged fishing community and how they are saved from dacoits and mafia by a powerful man from the community. So the title "Devara" perfectly fits in the storyline.## Produced by NTR Arts, Yuvasudha Arts, and MSK Films, the movie also stars Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead alongside Saif Ali Khan as the antagonist. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music. It is scheduled to release on April 5, 2024, in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada.## Stay tuned...

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PKSDT: Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej's Film Gets A Title and First Look Poster

Hyderabad, May 18 - Superstar Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej's fantasy comedy-drama film has been titled Bro. The movie, directed by Samuthirakani, follows an arrogant man who is given a second chance to fix his mistakes after death. ## Pawan Kalyan plays the role of God while Sai Dharam Tej features in a prominent role. "Bro" is the remake of director Samuthirakani's own Tamil movie "Vinodhaya Sitham" which was released in 2021. ## The makers took to social media to announce the title and also unveiled the first-look motion poster which features Pawan Kalyan in a stylish avatar with S Thaman's background music being the highlight of it. "Bro" has been confirmed to release on July 28, 2023. ## ## Produced by People Media Factory in association with Zee Studios, "Bro" also stars Ketika Sharma, Brahmanandam, Rohini Molleti, Subbaraju, Tanikella Bharani, and Raja Chembolu in pivotal roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Hombale Films Officially Re-Confirms Release Date of Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar'

Bengaluru, May 18 - Social media has been buzzing with the rumor over the last few days that Prabhas-fronted much-awaited action drama film Salaar has been postponed from its September release date. ## The rumour of the film's postponement left fans disappointed, and they can't be blamed as the makers have been tight-lipped in providing genuine updates regarding the progress of the film. However, despite the not many updates, the shoot of this Prashanth Neel's directorial is believed to be nearing its end. ## Now, when the rumours are getting loud, Hombale Films, the production house of the movie, has officially confirmed that the movie will be released on its originally scheduled September 28, 2023. The re-confirmation was made through a video, posted by the IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, which is in partnership with Hombale Films.## This is not the first time that the production studio made the announcement via RCB, but this is the first since the rumors started picking recently which have now been put to rest.## "Salaar" features Prabhas in the title role alongside Shruti Haasan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Jagapathi Babu in prominent roles. It is directed by Prashanth Neel, whose last directorial "KGF: Chapter 2" is the 4th highest-grossing Indian film of all time. ## Vijay Kiragandur of Hombale Films has produced this big-budget entertainer which will release on September 28, 2023, in Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam, languages.## Check out the video with the official re-confirmation of the "Salaar" release date from 1 minute and 4 seconds onwards.## SRH v RCB Game Day Preview A must-win game at Siraj’s home ground, and we find out how prepared the boys are, on @hombalefilms brings to you Game Day.#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 #SRHvRCB pic.twitter.com/YFWUXiP0K4— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 18, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Title For Jr. NTR's 'NTR 30' With Director Koratala Siva Revealed

Mumbai, May 16 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR has been shooting non-stop for the much-awaited Pan India tentpole "NTR 30" under the direction of Koratala Siva. The movie has been in the news ever since it was announced and the makers are leaving no stone unturned to make it a proper blue blockbuster.## While the shoot of the movie is going on at a brisk pace, the makers are planning to release the title teaser on Jr. NTR's birthday on May 20. It is said that the title of the action drama film has been confirmed as "Devara", which means "God" in Telugu. ## Jr. NTR is reportedly playing a double role, one as father and one as son in the movie that is said to be about the life of an estranged fishing community and how they are saved from dacoits and mafia by a powerful man from the community. So the title "Devara" perfectly fits in the storyline.## The movie is produced by NTR Arts, Yuvasudha Arts, and MSK Films and also stars Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead alongside Saif Ali Khan as the antagonist. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music while Ratnavelu is the director of photography. Kenny Bates, who is best known for designing the action sequences of films like Mission Impossible and Transformers, is the stunt director of the film. ## The Pan India movie is scheduled to release on April 5, 2024, in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages.## Stay tuned...

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Spy Teaser: Another Big Blockbuster Loading For Nikhil Siddhartha?

Mumbai, May 16 - Telugu actor Nikhil Siddhartha scored a huge Pan India blockbuster with "Karthikeya 2" which grossed over 100 crores at the worldwide box office. His last film "18 Pages" also performed well and was a box office hit.## After back-to-back success, Nikhil is already riding high, and it seems, there is one big blockbuster awaiting for him in the form of Spy. The teaser of the spy thriller was launched on Monday (May 15), and this promises nothing short of another blockbuster ride for the actor. ## Directed by Garry BH, "Spy" is revolving around Subhash Chandrabose who mysteriously died when his overloaded plane crashed in Japanese Taiwan on August 18, 1945. The teaser begins with Makrand Deshpande explaining about India's India's best-kept secret, Subhash Chandrabose, and calls his death in a plane crash a cover-up story.## Nikhil Siddhartha, who plays the role of a Spy in the movie, has been given the responsibility to resolve the mystery behind Nitaji's death, and during his mission to unveil the truth, he meets with deadly challenges. The teaser is filled with full of stylish action and goosebump moments. ## The visuals are grand and bigger than Nikhli's previous movies, plus, the subject of the movie and the background music is thrilling enough along with good performances to make it a movie to watch out for. The reception to the teaser has been overwhelming and created huge curiosity among the fans which should translate into a good opening at the box office.## Written by Anirudh Krishna MurthyK and Raja Shekhar Reddy, and produced by ED Entertainments, "Spy" also stars Iswarya Menon, Sanya Thakur, Makrand Deshpande, and Abhinav Gomatam in key roles. The movie is scheduled to release on June 29 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages.## ## Stay tuned...

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Epic Blockbuster SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Crosses Historic 2 Billion Yen In Japan

Tokyo, May 14 - The epic Indian blockbuster RRR, directed by maverick SS Rajamouli, is unstoppable at the Japanese box office, proving to be a monstrous hit in the country. ## Released in October last year, "RRR" initially feared a short life in Japan after lower than expected opening. However, as word of mouth spread, it became a force to reckon with, and as things stand today, it has crossed the historic ¥2 billion/$14.75 million or 121+ crores.## The period action drama is going nuts at the Japanese box office since last year and currently playing in a handful of cinemas. "RRR" already became the highest-grossing Indian movie in Japan in December 2022 after beating Rajinikanth's "Muthu" but it has stunned one and all with its longevity at the box office.## The period action drama has been running in theaters for over 205 days and has scored over 1.2 million footfalls. As reported earlier, Japan has become the highest-grossing overseas market for "RRR" after it crossed the film's USA run of $14.30 million. The total worldwide collection of the film now stands at around 1230 crores gross, including over 300 crores overseas collection. ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, the movie stars Jr. NTR, and Ram Charan in the lead along with Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Puri Jagannadh Announces 'Double iSmart' With Ram Pothineni; Sets Pan India Release Date

Hyderabad, May 14 - Amid the rumours, the sequel to director Puri Jagannadh's 2019 action entertainer iSmart Shankar with Ram Pothineni has officially been announced on the evening of the actor's birthday. ## The sequel has been titled Double iSmart and it will Ram Pothineni returning as Shankar/Arun, but it is not sure whether the rest of the cast will also return. The movie will be produced by Puri Jangannadh and Charmme Kaur under the banner of Puri Connects.## The shoot of "Double iSmart" is expected to commence around September/October this year as the movie has been confirmed to release on March 8, 2024, on the occasion of Mahashivratri. This time, it will have a Pan India release in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada, languages.## The ENERGETIC combo ofUstaad @ramsayz & Dashing Director #PuriJagannadh is back with ISMART BANG for #DoubleISMART🔥A high octane action entertainer in cinemas from MARCH 8th 2024💥In Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada#HappyBirthdayRAPO@Charmmeofficial pic.twitter.com/zVq6AX6rH3— Puri Connects (@PuriConnects) May 14, 2023 ## "Double iSmart" will be the first film of director Puri after the debacle box office result of Vijay Deverakonda-fronted "Liger" which was released last year. Ram, on the other hand, will next be seen in director Boyapati Sreenu's untitled movie which will release in October this year.## Stay tuned...

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Dulquer Salmaan Team Up With Director Venky Atluri For A Mass Entertainer

Hyderabad, May 14 - Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan is teaming up with director Venky Atluri for a mass entertainer which will release in the Summer of 2024. ## The yet-untitled movie will be produced by Sithara Entertainments in association with Fortune Four Cinemas and will start shooting in October this year. Other details regarding the project will be revealed soon. ## After Vaathi/Sir, director Venky Atluri is joining hands with Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas for this upcoming entertainer that is promised to entertain every audience member without fail, presented by Srikara Studios. ## The uber cool #DQ is BACK! 🤩Sithara Entertainments' in Association with @fortune4cinemas #Production24 will be directed by the our dearest #VenkyAtluri ft. @dulQuer. Shoot begins this October! 🎬 Summer 2024 release ✨ @vamsi84 #SaiSoujanya @SitharaEnts #SrikaraStudios pic.twitter.com/E2KOYHJH8E— Sithara Entertainments (@SitharaEnts) May 14, 2023 ## Dulquer Salmaan, meanwhile, will next be seen in the highly-awaited Pan India movie "King of Kotha". Directed by Abhilash Joshiy and produced by DQ's Wayfarer Films in association with Zee Studios, KoK is scheduled to release in August this year.## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli Recalls One of His Most Depressing Moments In Filmmaking Career

Hyderabad, May 11 - SS Rajamouli is one of the most celebrated and successful Indian filmmakers of all time, and his movies have paved the path for other filmmakers to dream big. ## One of the landmark moments in Rajamouli's career is the Prabhas-fronted Baahubali film series which opened the doors for Telugu cinema on the national front. The two-part film is the highest-grossing franchise in India. ## While "Baahubali" gave Rajamouli nationwide recognition, the filmmaker revealed that it also gave him one of the most depressing moments of his filmmaking career. During an event hosted by his brother-in-law Dr. AV Guruva Reddy, Rajamouli revealed that even though Baahubali - The Beggining got a positive reception all over, he left highly disappointed with reviews from the Telugu people.## "On the day of the release of Baahubali: The Beginning, it was the first pan-Indian film, so we released it in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, the whole of North India, America, and UAE. We had a positive talk all across the globe. But our main bread and butter are from Telugu-speaking states, (and there) it had a very bad reception. People were saying it is one of the biggest disasters of the film industry".## He further revealed that since the movie was a huge budgeted one, he feared worst if it had become a disaster as that would have put the producer in a huge financial crisis. Thankfully, the paying audience didn't entertain the negativity and made Baahubali the biggest blockbuster of that time before "Baahubali 2" shattered all the records everywhere. ## The first part of the epic historical drama grossed approx. 650 crores worldwide against the budget of approx. 180 crores, before "Baahubali 2" scored over 1700 crores and is currently the second highest-grossing Indian film of all time.## Stay tuned...

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Ustaad Bhagat Singh Glimpse: The Gabbar Singh Combo Is Set For Another Blockbuster Ride

Hyderabad, May 11 - The last time superstar Pawan Kalyan and director Harish Shankar collaborated on a film, it created a storm at the box office. It has been a decade since Gabbar Singh was released but the impact it left on the audience is still intact. ## Now, the duo is coming together once again for Ustaad Bhagat Singh and this has been promised more than just entertainment. To excite the fans further, the makers of the film released 43 seconds glimpse video on Thursday and this is completely filled with mass stuff. ## It has been a long time since Pawan Kalyan featured in an out-and-out mass entertainer and the wait for his fans to see him in a complete massy avatar finally ends as "Ustaad Bhagat Singh" promises to be the one. ## Power Star Pawan Kalyan plays the titular role of a cop and his look and mannerisms, swag, and dialogue delivery in the short glimpse video show that director Harish Shankar has sealed another blockbuster ride with the superstar after "Gabbar Singh". The music by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) is the icing on the cake.## The movie is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and also stars Sreeleela as the female lead and others in key roles. The movie is rumored to be releasing next year.## ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli Shares His 10-Films Dream Plan For Epic Mahabharat

Mumbai, May 11 - Maverick filmmaker SS Rajamouli has established himself as one of the biggest Indian filmmakers, and with each passing film, he is reaching new highs. Rajamouli's last film "RRR" gave him international acclaim and now, he is making sure his upcoming films are on the international standards.## At the time when he is focussing on learning bigger things in filmmaking, Rajamouli reveals once again that each learning is taking him closer to his dream project, which is epic Mahabharat. The "Baahubali" filmmaker has often spoken about the making of Mahabharat, and now, he elaborates things further. ## During a recent event, Rajamouli said that "If I get to the point of making Mahabharat, it would take me a year or more just to read the versions of Mahabharat that are available in the country. At present, I can only assume that it would be a 10-part film".## He further said that bringing this epic to life is the ultimate goal of his career and with each passing film, he is getting closer to his dream. "Every film I make, I feel that I'm learning something to ultimately make Mahabharat. So that's my dream and every step is towards that", he added.## On the work front, Rajamouli is currently working on the script of his next which is with superstar Mahesh Babu. It is said to be a jungle adventure film and is expected to start shooting later this year. ## Stay tuned...

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NTR 30: Title of Superstar Jr. NTR's Next With Koratala Siva To Be Announced On May 20

Hyderabad, May 11 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR is currently busy shooting for his next, called NTR30 with director Koratala Siva. The period action drama film also has Saif Ali Khan as the lead antagonist alongside Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead. ## "NTR 30" is one of the most anticipated Pan-Indian films in the work and according to the latest reports, the makers are gearing up to announce the title of the film on Jr. NTR's birthday, on May 20. It is said that the film's title along with the first-look poster will be launched on the actor's birthday and a short glimpse is also expected to be released.## Jr. NTR is rumored to be playing a double role, one of the father and one of the son in the movie that is said to be about the life of an estranged fishing community and how they are saved from dacoits and mafia by a powerful man from the community.## The movie is produced by NTR Arts, Yuvasudha Arts, and MSK Films. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music while Ratnavelu is the director of photography. Kenny Bates, who is best known for designing the action sequences of films like Mission Impossible and Transformers, is the stunt director of the film.## "NTR30" is scheduled to release on April 5, 2024, in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages.## Stay tuned...

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Japan Becomes RRR's Highest-Grossing Overseas Market At The Box Office

Tokyo, May 4 - Director SS Rajamouli's period action drama RRR continues its historical run at the Japanese box office. The movie was released in October of last year in Japan, and even after 6 months, it is playing in a handful of cinemas. ## A great example of "RRR's" longevity at the Japan box office is that it scored the biggest Monday collection on May 1, which was the 193rd day since its release. No one had thought "RRR" to come this long way, and now, Japan has become the highest-grossing overseas market for film. ## The movie has so far grossed about $14.30 million in 197 days in Japan. It might already have or be about to cross "RRR's" $14.30 million collection in the USA. The total collection of the film now stands at around 1225 crores ($149.50 million) at the worldwide box office. ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, the movie stars Jr. NTR, and Ram Charan in the lead while Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris play other key roles. It centers around fictional versions of two Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Rama Rao), their friendship, and their fight against the British Raj. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rule' Audio Rights Get Sold In An All-Time Record Price?

Hyderabad, May 2 - Superstar Allu Arjun-fronted Pushpa 2 - The Rule is creating a huge noise for all the right reasons. It is easily one of the most-anticipated Indian movies, hence the movie is fetching record pre-release business. ## Directed by Sukumar, "Pushpa 2" is super hot in the trade even though there is no release date finalized yet. While the discussions around the film's business are going on, according to the latest reports, the audio rights of this action drama have already been sold. ## It is said that Bhushan Kumar-headed T-Series has acquired the music rights of "Pushpa 2" and the studio has reportedly paid an all-time record price of 65 crores for the same. The said price looks unheard of and can't be confirmed without official sources but given the fact that the music of "Pushpa - The Rise" was a massive hit, these numbers might be true. ## If the audio rights have indeed been locked at the aforementioned price then it has become the highest-paid amount for an Indian film audio. SS Rajamouli's "RRR" was reportedly the previous record holder for 25 crores of musical rights. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings, "Pushpa - The Rule" is the continuation of the first part which was released in 2021. It also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead, Fahadh Faasil as the lead antagonist, and Jagapathi Babu in a prominent role, among others. ## It is scheduled to release in 2024. ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster 'Virupaksha' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Film For Sai Dharam Tej

Hyderabad, April 30 - Telugu mystic action thriller Virupaksha, starring Sai Dharam Tej and Samyuktha Menon, is continuing its strong performance at the domestic box office and is proving to be the first choice of Telugu moviegoers in the second week as well. ## Directed by Karthik Varma Dandu, "Virupaksha" was the number one Telugu movie on Saturday with a gross collection of 3.80 crores, outdoing the new release "Agent" which grossed just 1.80 crores on its second day. ## Meanwhile, the total worldwide collection of "Virupaksha" has around 64 crores, including around 35 crores share collection in 9 days, becoming the highest-grossing film ever for Sai Dharam Tej. The previous biggest grosser of the actor was "Prati Roju Pandage" (2019) which grossed around 61 crores worldwide. ## The domestic total collection of the latest flick is around 54 crores, including 28 crores share collection in the two Telugu states, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. With not much competition from the new releases, "Virupaksha" is expected to be the first choice for the Telugu audiences this week. ## Produced by Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra and Sukumar Writings, the movie stands an outside chance to reach 100 crores gross collection worldwide, and if reaches there, it will be the first ever for SDT and the 4th Telugu movie of 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster Telugu Movie 'Virupaksha' Confirms Release In Other Languages

Mumbai, April 28 - Telugu mystic action thriller film Virupaksha has turned out to be a huge success at the box office. The Sai Dharam Tej and Samyuktha Menon-fronted movie has crossed the 50 crores gross mark worldwide within the opening week and is looking unstoppable despite the new releases. ## Directed by Karthik Varma Dandu, "Virupaksha" is now gearing up for its wide Pan India release in multiple languages. The producer announced today that the movie will next release in Hindi by Goldmines Telefilms, in Tamil by Studio Green, and in Malayalam by E4 Entertainment.## The movie will be hitting theaters on May 5 in the aforementioned languages. Interestingly, "Virupaksha" was originally announced for simultaneous Pan India release in multiple languages. However, it was a wise move by the makers to first release the movie in the original Telugu language as there was hardly any buzz in other versions. ## Now, with an excellent response to the Telugu version, the movie is in a better position to have a Pan India release because most of the paying audience is aware of it. It is about mysterious deaths that occur in a village due to an unknown person's occult practices. The whole town is afraid, and the problems continue as they search for the one responsible.## After the Blockbuster Success in Telugu,We are gearing up to release #Virupaksha in other languages ✅Hindi release - @GTelefilms Tamil release - @StudioGreen2 Malayalam release - @E4Emovies@IamSaiDharamTej @iamsamyuktha_@karthikdandu86 @SVCCofficial @SukumarWritings pic.twitter.com/zXYpUqBexC— SVCC (@SVCCofficial) April 28, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Sai Dharam Tej and Samyuktha Menon's 'Virupaksha' Hits $1 Million At The USA Box Office

Hyderabad, April 27 - Sai Dharam Tej and Samyuktha Menon's mystic thriller film Virupaksha has turned out to be a slipper hit at the domestic as well as overseas box office within the opening week itself. ## The movie, directed by Karthik Dandu has crossed 50 crores gross (total approx. 53 crores) at the worldwide box office in just 6 days, and now, it has become the first film for Sai Dharam Tej to cross the $1 million mark in the USA. It crossed the $1 million mark on Wednesday, in 6 days+previews. ## Produced by Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra and Sukumar Writings, "Virupaksha" will become the highest-grossing film worldwide for Sai Dharam Tej in the next couple of days. "PratiRoju Pandage" (2019) is currently the biggest blockbuster of his career with a worldwide gross collection of around 61 crores. ## The movie is about mysterious deaths that occur in a village due to an unknown person's occult practices. The whole town is afraid, and the problems continue as they search for the one responsible. ## Stay tuned...

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Akhil Akkineni's 'Agent' Scores High Pre-Release Worldwide Theatrical Business

Hyderabad, April 26 - Telugu actor Akhil Akkineni's long-awaited spy action thriller Agent is getting ready to hit the big screen this Friday, April 28. The Pan India movie is directed by Surender Reddy who last directed a movie was Chiranjeevi's "Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy" in 2019. ## A few months back, "Agent" was one of the most-anticipated Telugu movies of the tier 2 heroes, but, the continued delay in the production hit the hype. However, the trailer and the unique promotional activities have brought the movie into the scene again and it is currently carrying a decent buzz among the moviegoers. ## Meanwhile, the makers have locked the worldwide theatrical business, and irrespective of the buzz around the movie, it has managed to close a high business for a non-superstar movie. According to T2BLive.com, the pre-release theatrical business of "Agent" is approx. 36.20 crores, which is the second highest ever for Akhil's movie. ## The makers have sold Telugu theatrical rights for around 29 crores while the rest of India's theatrical business is around 4 crores. The overseas rights are locked for around 3 crores. The break-even target of the movie will be 37 crores worldwide, which means it will need to score around 60 crores gross worldwide to emerge as a clean hit. ## Produced by AK Entertainment, and Surender 2 Cinema, "Agent" will need a unanimous positive response from audiences to achieve the break-even target as it has been seen that the movies with mixed responses have failed badly at the box office. The promotional content released so far has attracted a positive response from everyone which has ensured a decent to good opening.## The movie features Akhil as a rogue agent known to be ruthless and unpredictable. It also stars Malayalam superstar Mammootty in a prominent role along with Sakshi Vaidya as the female lead and Dino Morea, among others. ## Stay tuned...

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Ram Pothineni To Reunite With Director Puri Jagannadh After Blockbuster 'iSmart Shankar'?

Hyderabad, April 25 - Telugu filmmaker Puri Jagannadh has been putting efforts to set up his next directorial venture after the debacle box office result of "Liger" last year.## Puri had approached megastar Chiranjeevi along with a few other stars for his next, however, things didn't work out. Now, it has been reported that the filmmaker will be reuniting with actor Ram Pothineni after their blockbuster maiden venture "iSmart Shankar". ## It has been reported that Puri recently narrated a script to Ram and the actor liked the story. The upcoming movie is said to be the sequel to "iSmart Shankar" and the official announcement regarding the same is expected to be made soon. ## Puri Jagannadh is reportedly working on the dialogue version and screenplay now that the basic story has been locked. The pre-production work will start soon while the regular production will reportedly begin in October this year. ## Ram is currently shooting for director Boyapati Srinu's film which is expected to finish by August this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Sai Dharam Tej and Samyuktha Menon's 'Virupaksha' Lives Up To The Expectations

Hyderabad, April 22 - There haven't been many films that lived up to their pre-release hype this year and those that matched the expectations, turned out to be blockbusters. ## Telugu movie Virupaksha starring Sai Dharam Tej and Samyuktha Menon, was one such film that was carrying a lot of expectations, thanks to its unique intriguing subject. The makers have been hyping it as one of the best mystic thrillers and they proved right. ## Directed by Karthik Varma Dandu, "Virupaksha" was released on April 21 and it turned out to be one of those rare films post the covid-19 pandemic which is getting excellent responses from both critics and audiences alike.## As far as the box office is concerned, the movie scored around 11 crores gross at the worldwide box office, becoming the biggest opener for Sai Dharam Tej. It did really well in Telugu states and grossed around 8.10 crores, including the share collection of 4.80 crores. ## The film is soaring high on rating sites as its IMDb rating is 9.6 and Book My Show score is 9.7 at the moment. The performances of the lead cast are being praised heavily, especially for Samyukhta Menon who is riding on back-to-back successes and is hardly putting any foot wrong nowadays. ## After the strong opening day, "Virupaksha" is looking to continue the momentum throughout this festive weekend and it seems it will be able to complete the break-even target within the opening week itself.## Stay tuned...

1155 days ago

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rule' Ropes In Jagapathi Babu In An Important Role

Hyderabad, April 20 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun's highly anticipated action drama film Pushpa - The Rule is getting bigger and bigger with each passing day. The makers recently released a teaser that received a blockbuster response and has crossed 100 million views. ## Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 is currently on floors and will be released in the summer of 2024. Meanwhile, the makers have roped in Telugu actor Jagapathi Babu to play an important role. The actor has himself confirmed the development during an interview with Pinkvilla for the promotions of Salman Khan's "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan". ## Jagapathi Babu, who previously worked in director Sukumar's "Rangasthalam" (2018), is super excited to reunite with the filmmaker as he believes Sukumar gives challenging roles to him and he loves doing challenging roles. He said that he loved the first part of Pushpa and is looking forward to contributing to the second part.## The actor refused to share details about his role in Pushpa 2 but said that "It's very exciting for me. I have always looked up to Allu Arjun. I remember, 20 years back, I saw him in a common gym, not knowing who he was. I just noticed him do all the stuff so well. And today, he is Allu Arjun, our Bunny".## "Pushpa - The Rule" is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings. It also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead along with Fahadh Faasil as the lead antagonist. ## Stay tuned...

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'Avengers: Endgame' Director Heaps High Praise On SS Rajamouli's 'RRR'

Mumbai, April 18 - Maverick filmmaker, Joe Russo who has worked on a few record-breaking Marvel movies with his brother Anthony Russo, has heaped high praise on SS Rajamouli's Oscar-winning period action drama film RRR and India being a major market for the world cinema. ## In a conversation with the Hollywood website, Deadline at an International festival in Scotland, Joe Russo heaped praise for Rajamouli's RRR and said, "Certainly a more diverse version and one that's more international", adding that RRR has given huge exposure to the Indian films in international markets. ## "Bollywood, for instance, is one of the more significant film businesses in the world but it has extremely minimal exposure outside of India. Thank God for movies like RRR, using a level of technical genius, visual effects, and mythological storytelling to appeal to a much wider audience. We learn about other cultures from movies like that. So, I guess, our goal would be empowerment. We want to support other markets as much as possible so their stories can get through in a broader way", the Avengers Endgame director said (via DNA). ## The filmmaker previously revealed that he watched "RRR" and absolutely loved it. It stars Ram Charan and Jr. NTR as two real-life Indian revolutionaries named Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem, respectively. The film shows how the friendship grows between them and how they fight together to free the country from the rule of the Britishers.## Joe along with his brother Antony has a huge influence over Marvel's audience worldwide, thanks to films like "Captain America: The Winter Soldier", "Avengers Infinity War" and "Avengers Endgame". The duo is currently busy with the promotion of the spy thriller series "Citadel" for Amazon Prime Video. It stars Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden in the lead and is set to premiere on April 28, 2023.## Stay tuned...

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Saif Ali Khan Officially Confirmed To Play Antagonist Against Jr. NTR In NTR30

Hyderabad, April 18 - Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan has officially been confirmed on board superstar Jr. NTR's Pan India movie, called NTR 30. Directed by Koratala Siva, the film recently commenced filming with NTR, who is reportedly playing a duel role, joining the first schedule.## Saif Ali Khan is on board to play the lead antagonist in this high-voltage action drama. It was first reported in late 2022 that the "Tanhaji" actor would be the villain in the film, however, rumours surfaced online recently that he has declined the role. But now, the makers have put all the rumors to rest with the official confirmation. ## Produced by Sudhakar Mikkilineni and Harikrishna K through Yuvasudha Arts and presented by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram under his banner NTR Arts, "NTR 30" features Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead, making her debut in Telugu cinema along with Saif.## NTR Arts took to Twitter to share the news with pictures from the set. ## Team #NTR30 welcomes #SaifAliKhan on board ❤‍🔥The National Award winning actor joined the shoot of the high voltage action drama. @tarak9999 #JanhviKapoor #KoratalaSiva @NANDAMURIKALYAN @anirudhofficial @YuvasudhaArts pic.twitter.com/RB6s2Xh45g— NTR Arts (@NTRArtsOfficial) April 18, 2023 ## "NTR 30" is one of the most anticipated Pan India movies in the making. The makers get the best cast and crew on board, including the famous Hollywood action choreographer Kenny Bates who has already joined the team. Bates, who had previously worked on Indian films like 2.0 and Saaho, is known for his work in Hollywood films like Transformers and Rambo III. ## Apart from Bates, the well-known VFX supervisor, Brad Minnich, who has worked in Zack Synder's Justice League, Aquaman, and Batman Vs. Superman is also on board for crucial sequences in NTR 30. The in-form and talk of the town, Anirudh Ravichander is the music composer of the film. ## The film is scheduled to release on April 5, 2024, in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. ## Stay tuned...

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu's 'Shaakuntalam' Bombs At The Box Office

Hyderabad, April 17 - Lady superstar Samantha Ruth Prabhu's big-budget fantasy mythological drama film Shaakuntalam has turned out to be a major disappointment at the box office everywhere. ## The movie, directed by Gunasekhar, is based on a popular play Abhignyana Shakuntalam by Kalidasa. Samantha plays the titular role while Dev Mohan features as Dushyanta in the film which was billed as a Disneyfied adventure like never before. ## Made on a budget of around 70 crores, Shaakuntalam was one of the most anticipated films at the time it was announced and was also carrying huge expectations as far as the box office is concerned. However, as seen with other films, the long delay in production made it a less exciting film. ## There wasn't much excitement among the audiences around the release of the film, however, it was still expected to fetch a good opening considering Samantha's presence but it didn't happen as it took one of the lowest starts of just approx. 3.20 crores gross for a Telugu movie featuring a prominent star. ## The critics as well as the general audience came hard at it and called the film a painful watch for not doing justice to the popular play. After such poor reviews, the hope of growing at the box office over the weekend also got blurred as it made only around 6.70 crores gross domestically in all languages. ## The overseas collection is also poor with around 2 crores for the total worldwide collection of approx. 8.70 crores. It is heading towards finishing below 15 crores in lifetime collection at the worldwide box office, proving to be an epic box office disappointment. ## Stay tuned...

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