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134 days ago

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Megastar Chiranjeevi's 'Vishwambhara' Release Date Locked

Hyderabad, April 8 - Megastar Chiranjeevi and director Mallidi Vassishta have teamed up for the first time for a socio-fantasy drama film Vishwambhara. The film was announced in 2023 with the first look poster, and since then, the fans have been eagerly waiting for its release. ## Vishwambhara was supposed to be released on Sankranti 2025 but was postponed due to the pending work. Now, according to the latest Telugu media report, the movie is gearing up to hit the big screens on July 24, 2025, worldwide. It is the same date on which Chiranjeevi's iconic Indra was released in 2022. ## The film is produced by UV Creations and has music by M. M. Keeravani. The buzz for the movie is growing, and it is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Telugu movies of the year. Apart from Chiranjeevi, the film also stars Trisha Krishnan, Kunal Kapoor, and Ashika Ranganath in prominent roles. ## Meanwhile, apart from Vishwambhara, Chiranjeevi has also greenlit two more major films – one with Anil Ravipudi and another with Srikanth Odela. The film with Ravipudi was recently announced officially for the Sankranthi 2026 release. ## Stay tuned...

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137 days ago

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Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Release Date Locked

Hyderabad, April 5 - Superstar Ram Charan is looking for a big comeback with Uppena director Buchi Babu Sana's rustic sports action drama Peddi. The film is currently in production, and the makers are set to unveil the first look glimpse, titled Peddi First Shot, on April 6. ## Ahead of the glimpse, the release date of the movie has been revealed. According to the latest Telugu media reports, Peddi will hit the big screens on Ram Charan's 41st birthday, on March 27, 2026, in multiple languages, and the same was confirmed with the first look glimpse teaser. ## The film will have a clash with Nani's The Paradise, which is scheduled to be released on March 26 and is one of the most anticipated Telugu movies of the next year. It is directed by Srikanth Odela, and the makers recently unveiled the first look teaser which met with a unanimous positive reception. ## Peddi is an important movie for Ram Charan, as his last film, Game Changer, performed poorly at the global box office. However, despite the gloomy result of GC, the trade and fans are excited for Peddi and are seeing it as a potential big comeback for the Telugu superstar.## The sports drama is reportedly set in the 1980s rural Andhra Pradesh, when a spirited villager unites his community through sports to defend their pride against a powerful rival. It stars Ram Charan alongside Janhvi Kapoor, Shivarajkumar, Divyendu Sharma, and Jagapathi Babu among others in prominent roles.## ## Stay tuned...

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166 days ago

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Nani's 'The Paradise' Plot Details Revealed

Hyderabad, March 7 - Natural star Nani and director Srikanth Odela have reunited for an action drama The Paradise and this combination is already the talk of the town. Touted as India's Mad Max, the film recently unveiled the first look teaser which has garnered huge buzz among the nationwide audience. ## Currently on floors, The Paradise has been announced for March 26, 2026, release in multiple Indian and international languages. Meanwhile, as the shoot is progressing at a brisk pace, the makers have provided the plot details of this highly-anticipated Pan India movie. ## Set against the backdrop of 1980s Secunderabad, the film follows a marginalized tribe stripped of their rights who find hope in an unlikely leader — a character described simply as "a bastard" — who guides their fight for citizenship and recognition in a system designed to keep them oppressed. (via Variety)## Director Odela promises to tackle bureaucracy, oppression and exploitation in this film without the filters typically applied to Indian cinema. The filmmaker said that The Paradise will be rawest in presentation without blurring or masking societal taboos.## Odela further said that the movie will be the most authentic, original and unapologetically honest Indian film while having the immense potential to resonate with the international audience as well. Nani, meanwhile, has called the film India's Mad Max and said that it will be wild in tone and nature and that wildness will be accompanied by poetic justice.## The Paradise is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the banner of Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Cinemas and it has music by the sensational Anirudh Ravichander. Sonali Kulkarni plays a prominent role in the film. ## Stay tuned...

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170 days ago

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Nani's 'The Paradise' Release Date Locked; First Look Glimpse Released

Hyderabad, March 3 - Natural star Nani has reunited with director Srikanth Odela for an action thriller film The Paradise. The film is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the banner of SLV Cinemas and also stars Sonali Kulkarni in the prominent role. ## The Paradise has been the talk of the town ever since it was announced and the makers, on March 3rd, released the first look glimpse which shows why it is one of the most hyped Telugu films. The glimpse indicates a never-before-attempted subject in Indian cinema and promises to be a dark and intense action thriller. ## Nani's screen presence in the intense body language and massy look in the teaser is commanding. The visuals by GK Vishnu are stunning and Anirudh Ravichandran's music is the cherry on the cake. The makers have locked the March 26, 2026, release date on the occasion of Ram Navami. The movie will have the holiday advantage of Ram Navami and Good Friday. ## The Paradise is reportedly the costliest film of Nani and by the looks of the teaser, it looks like an outright blockbuster which has the potential to become one of the biggest success stories of Telugu cinema. The movie will be released in Telugu along with the dubbed versions of English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, and Kannada. ## Meanwhile, Nani's next release is HIT: The Third Case which is slated to hit the screens on May 1, 2025.## ## Stay tuned...

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174 days ago

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Nani's 'The Paradise' Goes Global

Hyderabad, February 27 - Natural star Nani has been in great form at the box office for the last couple of years and in the hope of extending that winning streak, he reunited with his Dasara director Srikanth Odela for an action thriller film The Paradise. ## The Paradise has been shaping up as one of the most anticipated Telugu movies of the year and it will feature Nani in a completely new avatar. Meanwhile, the makers will take the audience into the world of The Paradise with the first look glimpse named Raw Statement which will be released on March 3rd. ## Ahead of the first look glimpse, it has been revealed that The Paradise will also be dubbed in the Spanish language, making it probably the first Telugu movie to have simultaneous release in this language. Additionally, the movie will be released in English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, and Kannada with the original Telugu version. ## Nani's popularity has soared over the last few years with back-to-back successful films. By the looks of posters, The Paradise seems to be a perfect film for the actor to go beyond boundaries and the makers are seemingly leaving no stone unturned to make sure it reaches its target audience. ## The film is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the banner of SLV Cinemas. Anirudh Ravichander has scored the music of the much-anticipated blockbuster which is said to be Nani's costliest film. The release date is not yet finalized. ## Stay tuned...

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288 days ago

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Nani's Next With Director Srikanth Odela Is Titled 'Paradise'?

Hyderabad, November 5 - Natural star Nani is in top form with back-to-back successes at the box office and is looking to continue the streak with the upcoming films. Meanwhile, one of the actor's films which is hugely awaited is with director Srikanth Odela. ## The duo of Nani and Srikanth Odela teamed up for the first time last for the period action drama, Dasara which emerged a big success. Recently, the duo announced their second collaboration as NaniOdela2. While the details are not known yet, it is said that the film is a gangster drama set in the 1980s. ## Meanwhile, an interesting update regarding the film has emerged. According to Gulte, the makers have locked Paradise (Heaven) as the title for NaniOdeal2 and the official announcement regarding the same will be made soon.## Paradise is easily one of the most-anticipated Telugu movies of 2025 after the duo created the magic with Dasara. It is produced by SLV Cinemas and the makers have roped in music sensation Anirudh Ravichander to compose the music and BGM.## Stay tuned...

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347 days ago

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Saripodhaa Sanivaaram Completes A Hat-trick of Successes For Nani

Hyderabad, September 7 - Actor Nani is turning out to be one of the most bankable stars in Telugu cinema. He is one of the actors known for the unique script selection and this move of his is finally paying off at the box office with hit after hit. ## Post the COVID-19 pandemic, Natural Star Nani has had 5 theatrical releases and 4 of them have turned out to be successful at the box office with a rare misfire in the form of Ante Sundaraniki. While Ante Sundaraniki failed to deliver at the box office, it has been hailed as one of the best Telugu romantic comedies in recent times. ## Meanwhile, Nani's latest action thriller Saripodhaa Sanivaaram is currently playing in theatres and is doing very good business. It has turned out to be a hit, completing a hat-trick of successes for the actor at the box office over the last one year.## In 9 days so far, the Vivek Athreya's directorial has grossed approximately 75 crores and is heading towards 100 crores at the worldwide box office. This is the second movie of Nani and Athreya after the failed attempt in Ante Sundaraniki, which, was critically appreciated. ## After Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, Nani delivered a super hit in the form of Hi Nanna in December last year. The romantic drama grossed approximately 76 crores worldwide and proved to be a major success for the actor. It was directed by debutante Shouryuv and starred Mrunal Thakur as the female lead.## Nani scored the first clean hit after the pandemic in March 2023 with the period action drama Dasara, directed by Srikanth Odela. While the movie couldn't perform well in the dubbed languages, the original Telugu version delivered a superb outcome at the box office. ## Dasara went on to gross approximately 118.50 crores at the worldwide box office, making it the highest-grossing film of Nani. The actor carried the momentum of Dasara into Hi Nanna and Saripodhaa Sanivaaram and completed a hat-trick of hits, at a time when other tier-2 Telugu stars are failing to score even a single box office hit. ## Stay tuned...

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399 days ago

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After 'Devara' and 'RC 16', Actress Janhvi Kapoor Signs Her Third Telugu Movie?

Hyderabad, July 17 - Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor is making waves in the Tollywood film industry even before her Telugu debut movie Devara Part 1 release. The actress has been paired opposite superstar Jr. NTR in this action drama which is scheduled to be released on September 27 this year.## Apart from Devara, Janhvi was recently confirmed to play the female lead in superstar Ram Charan's next, RC 16 with director Buchi Babu Sana and the shoot for the same is expected to kickstart in the next few weeks. And now, the Dhadak star has reportedly locked her third Telugu film after Devara and RC16.## According to the latest Telugu media reports, Janhvi has been locked in to play the female lead opposite actor Nani in director Srikanth Odela's yet-to-be-titled project. Odela came to the limelight after his last year hit film, Dasara which was headlined by Nani and it went on to become his biggest grosser. ## Meanwhile, Janhvi Kapoor is gearing up for the release of her Bollywood movie, Ulajh which is a spy suspense thriller. Directed by Sudhanshu Saria and produced by Junglee Pictures, the film focuses on a young IFS officer with a legacy of patriots in her family, entangled in a dangerous personal conspiracy amidst a career-defining post far away from her home. It is scheduled to be released on August 2nd.## Stay tuned...

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825 days ago

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Netflix Announces 'Dasara' Hindi Release Date

Mumbai, May 18 - Telugu actor Nani's period action drama film Dasara is getting ready for its post-theatrical streaming release on Netflix. The movie was released theatrically in March of this year and went on to become a big hit in the original Telugu version with a worldwide gross collection of over 100 crores.## Directed by debutante Srikanth Odela, "Dasara" was a Pan India release, however, it failed badly in other languages without making any impact. Netflix acquired the post-theatrical rights of the film in all languages, however, it hold back the Hindi premiere of the movie while other versions are already streaming. ## A section of the Hindi audiences has been asking for the film's Hindi premiere ever since the other versions debuted online. Now, the streamer has put their wait to rest and confirmed that the Hindi version of "Dasara" will start streaming from May 25, 8 weeks after its theatrical release. ## If you thought that the Dhoom Dhaam was done, you’re wrong! Dasara is coming to Netflix in Hindi on May 25th 💥#Dasara #DasaraOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/a8ijaTaDA4— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) May 18, 2023 ## Produced by Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Cinemas, "Dasara" is set in the backdrop of Singareni coal mines near Godavarikhani of Telangana. It stars an ensemble cast of Nani, Keerthy Suresh, Dheekshith Shetty, Shine Tom Chacko, Samuthirakani, Sai Kumar, and Poorna in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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865 days ago

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Nani's Dasara Crossed 100 Crores Gross At The Worldwide Box Office

Hyderabad, April 8 - Natural star Nani and Keerthy Suresh-fronted period action drama film Dasara has crossed the 100 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office, becoming the first film of Nani to reach the milestone. ## Directed by Srikanth Odela, Dasara crossed the 100 crores mark on its 8th day and has so far grossed approx. 106 crores worldwide (10 days). At the domestic box office, the movie has minted approx. 86 crores, including approx. 68 crores in Telugu states. ## Dasara was a multi-lingual release, however, it failed to create any impact other than the Telugu language in which it has so far collected approx. 80 crores gross while other languages have contributed around 6 crores gross. ## At the overseas box office, Dasara has scored around 20 crores gross so far. It crossed the break-even mark within the opening week itself and turned into a profitable venture for the makers. As a lead hero, it is Nani's first 100 crores grosser. ## Stay tuned...

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870 days ago

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Dasara Emerges Actor Nani's Highest-Grosser At The Worldwide Box Office

Hyderabad, April 3 - Natural Star Nani's period action drama Dasara has lived up to its hype and emerged as a successful venture within the opening weekend itself. The movie did good business across Telugu states as well as overseas. ## Directed by Srikanth Odela, Dasara has become the highest-grossing film of Nani's career as a lead hero. On the 4-day opening weekend, it grossed approx. 84 crores worldwide, surpassing MCA Middle-Class Abbayi's 70 crores approx. worldwide total in 2017.## The movie has performed brilliantly in Telugu states, grossing 55 crores, including approx. 33.50 crores share collection. The total domestic collection of the film is close to 68 crores which is the highest for the actor. ## Dasara will cross the break-even target by today or max tomorrow and will emerge with a clean hit. It will also be hitting 100 crores gross collection in the opening week itself which is sensational and proved that all the anticipation and pre-release hype around the movie was true.## The movie is about three childhood friends, Dharani (Nani), Vennela (Keerthy Suresh), and Suri (Dheekshith Shetty). Set in the 90s in Telangana, the film's plot revolves around how these lives get entangled and change forever due to village politics, coal, and Silk Bar.## Produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri, Dasara stars Nani, Keerthy Suresh, Dheekshith Shetty, Sai Kumar, Samuthirakani, Shine Tom Chacko, and Poorna in crucial roles. ## Stay tuned...

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872 days ago

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Nani's 'Dasara' Shattered Record On The Opening Day; Crosses $1 Million In The US

Hyderabad, April 1 - Natural Star Nani and Keerthy Suresh-fronted period action drama Dasara was in full flow on the opening day of its release at the domestic as well as overseas box office. Directed by debutante Srikanth Odela, the movie shattered all the records of the previous films of Nani and Tier-2 Telugu actors. ## Produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri, Dasara grossed an excellent 23.50 crores, including approx. 14.20 crores share in Telugu states on the first day, which is a record for a non-super star's film. The previous record belonged to Vijay Deverakonda's LIGER which grossed approx. 15 crores, including approx. 9 crores share in AP/TG. ## Nani's previous biggest opening-day grosser movie was Middle Class Abbayi (MCA) which scored approx. 7.50 crores share in AP/TG. Dasara's all-India first-day gross collection is 27.40 crores, which is again a record. ## Meanwhile, the movie also did fantastically well overseas on the opening day and grossed approx. 9.60 crores. The worldwide opening of the film is approx. 37 crores, which is the third highest for a Telugu movie in 2023. The movie has also crossed the $1 million (8.20 cr.) mark in the USA. ## Stay tuned...