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Director Prashanth Neel Clarifies On Salaar's Rumoured Connection With KGF Franchise

Bangalore, November 28 - Director Prashanth Neel has been working Salaar: Ceasefire - Part 1, starring superstar Prabhas, for the last two years. It is the director's next after the Yash-fronted monstrous blockbuster "KGF: Chapter 2" which was released last year. ## The film is currently in the final stage of post-production as the makers are gearing up for the launch of the trailer on December 1st while the movie will be hitting big screens on December 22nd. It will be a two-part release, and the second part will resume filming early next year. ## Ever since "Salaar" was announced, there have been rumours that it is connected to the KGF franchise which has raised expectations further. However, the makers have been denying such reports and now, Prashanth Neel has himself clarified the rumoured connection between the two films. ## During a recent interview with Pinkvilla, the blockbuster director said that "Both (Salaar and KGF" are different stories, different emotions with different styles of story-telling. Audiences should not expect another KGF from Salaar - Salaar is a world of its own, it has got its own emotions and characters. I hope people see Salaar for the story that it sets up. We have set the tone of Salaar from the first scene itself". ## Neel also revealed some details about the film and said that it is a story of two friends who become the biggest enemies. The complete story will be told in two parts with the first part "Salaar: Ceasefire" setting the tone. Prabhas plays the title role alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, and others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Hombale Films Announces 'Salaar: Ceasefire' Distribution Partners For All Areas

Hyderabad, November 18 - Hombale Films has teamed up with multiple distributors to release its upcoming film Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire in all areas. The movie, starring superstar Prabhas, is one of the highly awaited and the makers are committed to making it a huge success. ## Directed by Prashanth Neel, "Salaar" is the most important film for Hombale Films which is one of the most reputed production houses in India. The studio has partnered with equally respected distribution houses in the country to release the film nationwide. ## The Kerala theatrical rights were the first to get announced and Prithviraj Sukumaran, who has played a prominent role in the film, will release the movie in the state through his production house, Prithviraj Productions. For Tamil Nadu, the studio has partnered with Red Gaint Movies to release the film on a wide scale. ## Hombale Films will distribute the movie in Karnataka by itself while there are multiple distributors for each area in Andhra Pradesh. Mythri Movie Makers will distribute the film in the Nizam area. North India has been a major market for Hombale Films and it has partnered with Anil Thadani's AA Films to release the film in the entire North India territories.## Have a look at the distributors of Salaar in India - ## North India - AA Films## Karnataka - Hombale Films## Andhra Pradesh - (Uttarandra - Sree Siri Sai Cinemas; East Godavari - Lakshmi Narasimha Sri Manikantha Films; West Godavari - Geeta Films Distributor; Krishna & Guntur - KSN Tele Films; Nellore - Sri Vengamamba Cinemas; Ceded - Shilpakala Entertainments)## Nizam - Mythri Movie Distributors LLP## Kerala - Prithviraj Productions## Tamil Nadu - Red Giant Movies## "Salaar: Ceasefire" is an action thriller film written and directed by Prashanth Neel, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films. It stars Prabhas as the titular character, along with Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Tinnu Anand, Easwari Rao, Sriya Reddy, and Ramachandra Raju.## The film is scheduled to release on December 22 in Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil. The trailer of the movie will be released on December 1st.## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire' Trailer Date Revealed

Hyderabad, November 7 - The anticipation is shooting up for the release of Prabhas-fronted action drama Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire. Directed by Prashanth Neel, the film is scheduled to release on December 22nd and the makers are scaling up the promotional activities. ## According to the reports, Hombale Films is planning to set up massive cutouts of Prabhas' character in Mumbai, Delhi, and other cities to promote the film in Hindi in the coming days. The team is also planning to unveil new posters to reveal the distributors of the film in all areas. ## The trailer of the film has been one of the most eagerly anticipated. According to the latest reports in Telugu media, the trailer of "Salaar" is expected to be out in the first week of December, most likely on December 1st. The trailer release is expected to lead the team on an extensive promotional tour across the country till the release of the film. ## The film is produced by Hombale Films and this marks the studio and director Prashanth Neel's maiden collaboration with Prabhas who play the title role in the film. The movie also stars Shruti Haasan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jagapathi Babu, Tinnu Anand, Easwari Rao, Sriya Reddy, and Ramachandra Raju in key roles. ## "Salaar" will be released in Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam, languages in the regular as well as the IMAX format. ## Stay tuned...

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SSMB29: SS Rajamouli's Next With Mahesh Babu To Go On Floors In April 2024

Hyderabad, November 6 - After the monumental success of "RRR", maverick filmmaker SS Rajamouli's next film is with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. Tentatively titled SSMB 29, the movie was supposed to commence in 2023 but the script warranted more time to get completed which pushed the plans further. ## Now, according to a report by Pinkvilla, SS Rajamouli and his father, KV Vijayendra Prasad are expected to lock the final screenplay draft by the end of this year and are looking to start the filming by April 2024. It will be a jungle adventure film, to be made on a global standard by keeping the Indian touch to it. ## The expectations from SSMB 29 are sky-high after the massive worldwide success of "RRR". According to the report, SSR is in talks with Disney and Sony to partner on this feature film with the idea of taking the content to the remotest corners of the world. There is a new set of audiences has emerged for an SSR movie which has opened the gate for Hollywood studios to partner with India's one of the finest ever filmmakers. ## While the film will have a lot of VFX, the shoot will take place at real locations in India and abroad. The movie is said to be deeply rooted in Indian culture just like the previous films of SSR and it is said that Mahesh Babu's character will have traits of Lord Hanuman in the film. ## Meanwhile, Mahesh Babu is currently shooting for "Guntur Kaaram" under the direction of Trivikram Srinivas. The film is scheduled to release on January 13, 2024, and after its release, the actor will start preparation for SSR's film. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire' To Be Distributed By Prithviraj Productions In Kerala; Makers Re-Confirm Release Date

Kochi, November 6 - Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran will be distributing the hugely-awaited Pan India movie Salaar: Ceasefire in the Kerala state under his banner Prithviraj Productions. Prithviraj is also playing a prominent role in the film which is headlined by superstar Prabhas. ## Directed by Prashanth Neel, "Salaar" has been in production for a long time and after a couple of postponements, the film is finally releasing on December 22 this year in multiple languages. Rumours were floating on social media that the movie might get postponed to 2024 to avoid a clash with Shah Rukh Khan's "Dunki" but the makers have put the rumours to rest by re-confirming the release date. ## Hombale Films took to social media to announce Prithviraj Productions as the Kerala distributor along with the release date. ## We are delighted to partner with @PrithvirajProd to present #SalaarCeaseFire in the vibrant state of 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐚! Get ready for an unforgettable cinematic experience.#Salaar #Prabhas #PrashanthNeel @PrithviOfficial@shrutihaasan @hombalefilms @VKiragandur @IamJagguBhai… pic.twitter.com/MsXzjTmkDx— Salaar (@SalaarTheSaga) November 6, 2023 ## The makers, with less than two months left for the release, will be announcing the official distributing partners of the film over the next few days. The trailer of the movie is expected to be released by the end of this month or early December. ## The film stars Prabhas in the title role alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Tinnu Anand, Easwari Rao, Sriya Reddy, and Ramachandra Raju in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Nandamuri Balakrishna's 'Bhagavanth Kesari' Crosses 100 Crores Gross Worldwide

Hyderabad, October 30 - Veteran Telugu superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna has completed the hattrick of 100 crores grosser at the worldwide box office with his latest action drama Bhagavanth Kesari. Earlier, "Akhanda" and "Veera Simha Reddy" achieved this feat. ## Directed by Anil Ravipudi, "Bhagavanth Kesari has crossed the 100 crores gross mark as I type this (in 12 days) and becomes the 6th Telugu movie of the year to do so. The movie scored approximately 99 crores gross through the second Sunday (11 days) and is expected to be around 101 crores at the end of the second Monday. ## "Bhagavanth Kesari" has minted approximately 86 crores gross at the Indian box office and an estimated 13 crores overseas through second Sunday. Interestingly, Balakrishna has only three films in the 100 crores gross club worldwide and all three films have come back-to-back in the last two years.## "Akhanda", directed by Boyapati Srinu, was the first movie of the actor to hit the century mark globally in 2021, while director Gopichand Malineni's "Veera Simha Reddy" reached the milestone earlier this year and is currently the actor's highest-grossing film with approximately 130 crores. ## The latest hit has scored approximately 76.75 crores gross in Telugu states, followed by approx. 7.50 crores in Karnataka, approx. 80 lakh in Tamil Nadu, approx. 10 lakh in Kerala and around 70 lakh in the rest of India.## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Salaar Part 1 - Ceasefire' Telugu States Theatrical Business Details

Hyderabad, October 25 - Superstar Prabhas' action drama film Salaar Part 1 - Ceasefire is one of the most-awaited Pan-Indian films and his collaboration with director Prashanth Neel is doing wonders for the movie in the trade. ## Produced by Hombale Films, "Salaar" was supposed to be released on September 28, 2023, before it was pushed to December 22, 2023, worldwide. Prabhas is one of the most bankable stars in Telugu and this is leading to huge pre-release business in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. ## According to a report in Track Tollywood, the theatrical rights of the film are sold at a whopping 165 crores approximately in the two Telugu states, which is the second highest ever after SS Rajamouli's "RRR". "Salaar" is only the third film to get sold for 150+ crores in AP-TG, after "Baahubali 2" and "RRR". ## Mythri Movie Makers has reportedly bought the theatrical rights of the film for the Nizam area for approximately 65 crores. Ceded rights sold for approx. 27 crores while rights for Uttarandhra have been sold at 20 crores and 14 crores have come from the deal of East Godavari rights. Guntur and Nellore rights have been locked at 12 crores and 6 crores, respectively while the rest of the areas' rights are being said to be done in the range of 20 crores. ## "Salaar" will need to score over 200 crores gross in order to break even and emerge as a box office hit. The movie is releasing during the holiday period of Christmas and if it manages to get a positive reception, the New Year period will boost the collection. It will have a solo release in Telugu which should help to have a very good run given the positive word of mouth. ## Stay tuned...

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Actor Nani Reunites With Director Vivek Athreya After 'Ante Sundaraniki'

Hyderabad, October 21 - Telugu star Nani has reunited with director Vivek Athreya for their second film together, after 2022's "Ante Sundaraniki". The movie, tentatively titled Nani 31, will be produced by DVV Entertainment.## The movie was announced through a video in which Nani and director Vivek can be seen getting ready, with thrilling background music. The makers also announced that they will release something named 'Unchained' on October 23, while the film's muhurtham will take place a day later on October 24. ## "Nani 31", unlike "Ante Sundaraniki" which was a romantic comedy, is touted to be an action drama. Priyanka Arul Mohan has been confirmed as the female lead while SJ Suryah is said to be playing the lead antagonist in the film. More details will be revealed soon.## #Nani31 it is… 🔥🔥The most lovable combo of our Natural Star @NameisNani & #VivekAthreya is back. ❤️🤗UNCHAINED on Oct 23rd. Muhurtham is on Oct 24th. Get ready to witness thrills, chills, and fun. pic.twitter.com/e4ZhM0yWyx— DVV Entertainment (@DVVMovies) October 21, 2023 ## Nani is currently gearing up for his next release, titled "Hi Nanna". Directed by Shouryuv, it is a romantic family drama film that has Mrunal Thakur as the female lead alongside Kiara Khanna as Nani's daughter, Jayaram, and Angad Bedi in key roles. It is scheduled to release on December 7, 2023, in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Ravi Teja's 'Tiger Nageswara Rao' Worldwide Pre-Release Theatrical Business Details

Hyderabad, October 17 - Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja's period action drama film Tiger Nageswara Rao is hitting worldwide theatres on October 20 in multiple languages, including Hindi. Directed by Vamsee, TNR is easily the biggest film in Ravi Teja's career in terms of scale and budget, leading to huge expectations in trade.## "Tiger Nageswara Rao" worldwide theatrical business has been locked at the biggest ever for the actor. TNR's pre-release theatrical business has been valued at approximately 37 crores worldwide, including 31 crores for the two Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana). ## The AP/TG theatrical business of 31 crores of TNR, includes approximately 8.50 crores for the Nizam area and 5.50 crores for Ceded. The entire Andhra rights are valued at 17 crores while the rest of India business is done at 4 crores. The overseas business of the film is around 3 crores.## TNR will need to score approximately 38 crores share collection or over 60 crores gross at the worldwide box office to break even and emerge as a clean hit. The film has competition with Balakrishna's "Bhagavanth Kesari" and Thalapathy Vijay's "Leo", which are releasing on October 19. ## Produced by Abhishek Agarwal Arts, TNR stars Ravi Teja in the titular role alongside Anupam Kher, Nupur Sanon (in her film debut), Renu Desai, Jisshu Sengupta, Gayatri Bhardwaj, and Murali Sharma. It is scheduled to be released on 20 October 2023 in Telugu along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Lokesh Kanagaraj Clarifies Rumours Around His Film With Prabhas

Chennai, October 16 - The social media is buzzing after director Lokesh Kanagaraj confirmed his maiden collaboration with superstar Prabhas recently. There were no further details provided by the filmmaker other than confirming this blockbuster film, and this led to many speculations regarding the timeline of the movie. ## Lokesh Kanagaraj has been focussing on his ambitious cinematic universe (LCU), which started with Karthi's "Kaithi", followed by Kamal Haasan's "Vikram" and next is Thalapathy Vijay's "Leo", scheduled to release on October 19, 2023. Since the filmmaker is deeply concentrating on LCU, the rumours started making rounds that his movie with Prabhas will also be a part of LCU, and it will eventually conclude this saga.## In the latest promotional interview for "Leo", the director clarified all the rumours and said that his film with Prabhas will be a stand-alone with no connection to the LCU or any other film of his. Lokesh has also mentioned that "Vikram 2" with Kamal Haasan will remain the concluding chapter of the LCU. ## There is no confirmation yet on when Lokesh will start shooting for Prabhas' movie, but as things stand today, it is unlikely to commence before 2026. The filmmaker will next team with superstar Rajinikanth, for which the shoot will begin next year. He then has "Kaithi 2", "Vikram 2", and a spin-off of Suriya's Rolex character from "Vikram". ## Stay tuned...

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Nandamuri Balakrishna's 'Bhagavath Kesari' Worldwide Pre-Release Theatrical Business Details

Hyderabad, October 15 - Veteran Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna teamed with director Anil Ravipudi for the first time on the action drama Bhagavanth Kesari. Produced by Shine Screens, the movie has Kajal Aggarwal, Sreeleela and Arjun Rampal (Telugu debut) in prominent roles.## "Bhagavanth Kesari" is carrying good buzz among the fans as well as trade. NBK is coming after two back-to-back big hits in the form of "Akhanda" and "Veera Simha Reddy" which are also his only two films to cross the 100 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office. Anil Ravipudi too has proved his mettle with films like "Sarileru Neekevvaru" and "F2 & F3", so the combo of the actor and director is working well in the trade. ## The upcoming movie, which is scheduled to hit theatres on October 19, is among the top movies of NBK in terms of the pre-release theatrical business. According to a report by Track Tollywood, the film has done a pre-release business of around 70 crores worldwide. ## The Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) rights are said to be sold for 59 crores, including 15 crores for the Nizam area. The Rest of India theatrical rights have been done at approximately 4.50 crores while overseas business is around 6 crores. The movie will need to score 70 crores share or 110+ crores gross worldwide to break even and emerge as a clean hit. ## "Bhagavanth Kesari" will have to face stiff competition from the fellow Telugu movie "Tiger Nageswara Rao", slated on October 20, and Thalapathy Vijay's "Leo" (dubbed) on October 19. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Boyapati Srinu Confirms His Next Two Films With Superstar Allu Arjun and Suriya

Hyderabad, October 7 - Telugu mass filmmaker, Boyapati Srinu scored a massive hit with Nandamuri Balakrishna in the form of "Akhanda" in 2021. However, the director couldn't repeat the same success with his next movie "Skanda" with Ram Pothineni. The movie is currently playing in theatres and heading towards being an average affair at the box office.## Despite being unable to repeat "Akhanda's" success with "Skanda", Boyapati remains in hot demand as he has confirmed his next three films. During a recent media interaction, the ultra mass director confirmed that he would be teaming up with Telugu superstar Allu Arjun and Tamil star Suriya for his next two films.## It is not yet clear which film he will take first. Allu Arjun is currently shooting for "Pushpa 2", and he will next be reuniting with Trivikram Srinivas and then also has an announced film with Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Suriya, on the other hand, is shooting for "Kanguva", and will next be reuniting with Sudha Kongara. The actor is also reportedly in talks to headline the mega Bollywood project "Karna" under the direction of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.## It will be the first time that both Boyapati and Suriya will team up for a film project. With Allu Arjun, the filmmaker previously collaborated for "Sarrainodu" (2016) which was a big box office hit. Meanwhile, after the films with Allu Arjun and Suriya, the director has confirmed "Akhanda 2" with NBK. ## Stay tuned...

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List of Telugu and Tamil Films Releasing On Sankranthi/Pongal 2024 Festival

Hyderabad, December 23 - It is the time of the Sankranthi/Pongal festival which has always caught the attention of South Indian filmmakers and 2024 is going to be no different. In 2024, Tamil and Telugu filmmakers have already scheduled their movies for this lucrative festival. ## The biggest release during the Sankranthi 2024 is Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu's much-awaited action drama film "Guntur Kaaram" on January 12. Directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by Haarika & Hassine Creations, the movie is currently in post-production.## There was Prabhas-fronted "Kalki 2898 AD" was also slated to release during the same frame, but now, it has been postponed, though the makers haven't made the official announcement regarding the postponement yet. The movie, however, is not releasing on Sankranthi as the shoot is still pending.## Among the Tamil movies, "Lal Salaam", which features superstar Rajinikanth in an extended cameo appearance, has been confirmed to release on Pongal 2024 festival. There is Dhanush's highly-awaited "Captain Miller" and Sivakarthikeyan's sci-fi adventure movie "Ayalaan" is also scheduled to release during the same frame. ## Have a look at the top Telugu and Tamil movies releasing on Sankranthi/Pongal 2024 - ## Guntur Kaaram (Telugu) - 12 January - Mahesh Babu## Merry Christmas (Hindi dub) - 12 January - Katrina Kaif, Vijay Sethupathi## Eagle (Telugu) - 13 January - Ravi Teja## Saindhav (Telugu) - 13 January - Venkatesh Daggubati## Naa Sami Ranga (Telugu) - TBA - Nagarjuna## Hanuman (Telugu) - 12 January - Tejja Sajja## Lal Salaam (Tamil) - TBA - Rajinikanth## Ayalaan (Tamil) - TBA - Sivakarthikeyan## Aranmanai 4 (Tamil) - TBA - Sunder C## Captain Miller (Tamil) - TBA - Dhanush## Stay tuned...

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RC16: Rasha Thadani To Make Her Telugu Debut With Superstar Ram Charan's Film With Director Buchi Babu Sana?

Hyderabad, September 30 - Rasha Thadani, the daughter of actress Raveena Tandon and Anil Thadani, is making her acting debut with none other than Ajay Devgn and his nephew Aaman Devgan in director Abhishek Kapoor's yet untitled action-adventure film that is scheduled to release on February 9, 2024.## Now, according to the latest reports in Telugu media, Rasha is all set for another big debut in Telugu cinema. It is well known to everyone that Ram Caran is teaming up with "Uppena" director Buchi Babu Sana for a raw and rustic sports drama film, tentatively titled "RC 16" and it is said that Rasha has been roped in for a crucial role in the movie.## The movie will be produced by Mythri Movie Makers and the team has reportedly conducted a photoshoot with Rasha for the same. It will be her debut in Telugu cinema and possibly the biggest opportunity so early in her career. The official confirmation from the makers is yet to be made.## Apart from Rasha, the reports previously stated that Vijay Sethupathi will be playing a crucial role in "RC16" and the official announcement for the same will be made soon. The shoot for the movie is expected to commence in January 2024 as makers plan to release it by the end of 2024 in multiple languages.## Meanwhile, Ram Charan is currently shooting for director Shankar's political action drama "Game Changer". The movie has been in production since last year and it might take another year to get completed. Kiara Advani is playing the female lead in the movie that is planned to release on Diwali next year.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Skanda' Scored Biggest Opening For Actor Ram Pothineni

Hyderabad, September 29 - Telugu star Ram Pothineni and director Boyapati Sreenu's maiden collaboration Skanda has had a very good start at the domestic as well as the worldwide box office. The movie eventually scored the biggest opening for the actor, beating the previous record-holder "iSmart Shankar". ## The action drama film scored 14.50 crores gross on domestic opening day, including 13.50 crores gross in two Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana). The AP-TG share collection of the movie is 8.62 crores, which is the highest for Ram Pothineni. "iSmart Shankar" had approximately 7.70 crores AP-TG share collection.## The AP-TG opening of "Skanda" is the 4th biggest among tier-2 Telugu actors, after "Dasara", "Kushi", and "Liger". Overseas, "Skanda" grossed approximately 2 crores for 16.50 crores worldwide on opening day. "iSmart Shankar" was the previous biggest worldwide opener for the actor with approximately 13 crores gross collection.## The movie has decent audience word of mouth while critics' reviews are mixed. The weekend will be crucial for the movie as it needs to gross around 75 crores worldwide to break even and emerge as a box office hit. On a positive note, director Boyapati Sreenu and actor Ram Pothineni have a good command over the mass audiences and they love the film.## Produced by Srinivasaa Chitturi under Srinivasaa Silver Screen in collaboration with Zee Studios, "Skanda" features Ram Pothineni alongside Sreeleela, Saiee Manjrekar, and Prince Cecil in prominent roles.## Stay tuned...

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Jr. NTR's 'Devara' Post-Theatrical Streaming And Audio Rights Locked

Hyderabad, September 28 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR and director Koratala Siva reunited for an action-adventure movie, titled Devara. The film is currently in production and is touted to be one of the most expensive Telugu movies ever. ## "Devara", a Pan India movie, is scheduled to release in theatres worldwide in April 2024. Meanwhile, the makers have already locked the post-theatrical streaming rights as well as the audio rights. According to the reports, the digital rights of the movie have been grabbed by Netflix in all languages.## Netflix has reportedly paid a whopping 90 crore to acquire the streaming rights in all languages. It is one of the biggest post-theatrical streaming deals for a Telugu movie. The music rights of the movie have been acquired by T-Series while satellite rights are yet to be locked.## Produced by Sudhakar Mikkilineni and Kosaraju Harikrishna under the banners Yuvasudha Arts and N. T. R. Arts, the film stars Jr. NTR and Janhvi Kapoor (Telugu debut) in the lead roles with Saif Ali Khan as the main antagonist. Anirudh Ravichander is composing the soundtrack.## Stay tuned...

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Nandamuri Balakrishna's 'Bhagavanth Kesari' Release Date Re-Confirmed With A New BTS Video

Hyderabad, September 28 - Veteran Telugu superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna's action drama film Bhagavanth Kesari has been re-confirmed to release in theatres worldwide on October 19, 2023. The movie is written and directed by Anil Ravipudi and produced by Shine Screens. ## The fans were worried about the movie's release date as there has been no update from the makers for quite some now. The rumours started making noise that "Bhagavanth Kesari" might get postponed as the shoot was still not completed but now, the makers have put all the rumours to rest with a new behind the scene video.## On Thursday, the makers shared a BTS video on Twitter/X with the announcement that the shoot has been wrapped up and the movie is getting ready to release in cinemas across the globe on October 19, confirming the clash with Thalapathy Vijay's "Leo" and Ravi Teja's "Tiger Nageswara Rao".## The BTS video footage shows the shooting journey of the film that kickstarted on December 8, 2022. The movie has Sreeleel and Kajal Aggarwal as the female leads with Arjun Rampal playing the lead antagonist. S Thaman has scored the music.## Director Anil Ravipudi wrote on X, "Started the memorable shoot journey of Bhagavanth Kesari on December 8th,2022 and wrapped it after an intense & joyful 8 Months of shoot. Grateful to the legend himself Nandamuri Balakrishna garu and my entire team for the humongous support on the sets always. I'm sure this Dussehra is going to be a remarkable one for all of us. OCTOBER 19th, Theatres lo Kaluddham".## Started the memorable shoot journey of #BhagavanthKesari on December 8th,2022 and wrapped it after an intense & joyful 8 Months of shoot 🤗Grateful to the legend himself #NandamuriBalakrishna garu and my entire team for the humongous support on the sets always 🙏🏻I’m sure this… pic.twitter.com/wGF6iKPRWc— Anil Ravipudi (@AnilRavipudi) September 28, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Ram Pothineni's 'Skanda' Worldwide Theatrical Business Details Locked

Hyderabad, September 27 - Telugu star Ram Pothineni's maiden pan India film Skanda with mass director Boyapati Sreenu is getting ready to release this Thursday, September 28. The actor-director duo is collaborating for the first time and this mass combo is generating a very good buzz among the audiences.## The worldwide pre-release theatrical business of "Skanda" has been locked at approximately 46 crores which is all-time record for Ram Pothineni, according to T2BLive. The previous biggest theatrical business for the actor was 38 crores for "The Warrior", though it failed to emerge as a box office hit.## The Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) theatrical business "Skanda" has been locked at approximately 41 crores, including 13 crores for the Nizam area, 8.50 crores for the Ceeded area and approximately 19.50 crores for the Andhra region. The rest of India business is locked at 3 crores while overseas rights get sold for approximately 2.20 crores.## "Skanda" will need to score 47 crore share collection worldwide to break even, which means the movie will need to earn 75+ crores gross collection to emerge as a clean box office hit. Given the positive word-of-mouth, this shouldn't be a tough ask for the movie to emerge as a hit as both Boyapati Sreenu and Ram Pothineni hold command over the masses. ## The film is produced by Srinivasaa Chitturi under Srinivasaa Silver Screen in collaboration with Zee Studios. It features Ram Pothineni alongside Sreeleela, Saiee Manjrekar and Prince Cecil, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Salaar' North America Theatrical Business Details Locked

Los Angeles, September 20 - The uncertainty over the release date of Prabhas-fronted hugely anticipated action drama film "Salaar Part 1 - Ceasefire" continues to loom large after being postponed from September 28.## Even though the release date of the movie is not confirmed yet, the buzz in the trade hasn't died down at all, be it domestically or overseas. Trade is super confident about the blockbuster combo of the superstar Prabhas and director Prashanth Neel ("KGF" franchise) to bring the audiences to theatres in large numbers.## As reported earlier, the pre-release theatrical business and non-theatrical rights of "Salaar" are being locked, and in this process, the makers have reportedly locked the theatrical business of the movie in North America.## According to reliable reports, "Salaar" rights have been sold at 36 crores in North America, which is an all-time second-highest for a Telugu movie, after SS Rajamouli's "RRR" (40 crores). "Salaar" will need to score $9+ million to achieve the break-even target. It will be distributed by Moksha Movies and Prathyangira Cinemas jointly in North America.## The last three films of Prabhas - "Adipurush", "Radhe Shyam" and "Saaho" combined grossed around $8.50 million, which is less than the break-even target of "Salaar". Considering the performances of the previous films, "Salaar" will need super positive talks to emerge as a clean hit.## Produced by Hombale Films, "Salaar" stars Prabhas as the titular character, along with Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Tinnu Anand, Easwari Rao, Sriya Reddy, and Ramachandra Raju in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar Part 1 - Ceasefire' Non-Theatrical Rights Sold For A Whopping 350 Crores?

Hyderabad, September 13 - One of the most-anticipated Pan Indian movies, Prabhas-fronted Salaar Part 1 - Ceasefire was all set to hit the big screens on September 28, however, due to the delay in the post-production work, the movie was officially postponed indefinitely.## The advance booking for the movie was also opened overseas but due to the postponement, it has been stopped. The buzz for the movie is high despite the delay, and now, according to the latest reports, the makers have taken full use of the high buzz and have sold the non-theatrical rights of "Salaar" for a whopping sum.## According to Bollywood Hungama, "Salaar's" satellite rights have been bagged by Star TV for all 5 languages in which the movie will be released, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. Netflix is said to have acquired the digital rights of all 5 languages. Including the audio rights, the movie fetched a whopping 350 crores sum for non-theatrical rights, per report.## Directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Hombale Films, "Salaar" new release date is yet to be locked. As per reports, the makers are considering a couple of options to bring the movie to theatres worldwide. It is said that the movie could either be released in November this year or January 2024. The official announcement is expected to be made soon.## The movie stars Prabhas in the title role alongside Shruthi Haasan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Jagapathi Babu among others in prominent roles.## Stay tuned...

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Ram Pothineni's Pan India Movie 'Skanda' With Director Boyapati Sreenu Release Date Postponed

Hyderabad, September 6 - Telugu star Ram Pothineni's maiden Pan India movie, Skanda with director Boyapati Sreenu has been postponed from September 15 release date. ## The action drama film, which also stars Sreeleea and Saiee Manjrekar in the female lead roles, will now be hitting worldwide cinemas on September 28, 2023. The decision to postpone the movie to September 28 has been taken after Prabhas-fronted "Salaar Part One - Ceasefire" no longer releasing on this date.## "Skanda" will have a solo big release in Telugu with a very good long weekend ahead of it. Ravi Teja's highly-anticipated "Tiger Nageswara Rao" was rumoured to prepone to September 28, but the latest confirmation is that it will release on its originally scheduled October 20, 2023.## Produced by Srinivasaa Silver Screen in association with Zee Studios, "Skanda" is carrying very good buzz among the Telugu audiences which should help to open with bang at the box office. It marks the maiden collaboration between Ram and director Boyapati, whose last directorial "Akhanda" was a massive blockbuster.## The film has the music by S. Thaman, and it will release in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada, languages.## #SKANDA Yaatttaaa on 28-SEP-2023 pic.twitter.com/QBaZ8lVuI8— RAm POthineni (@ramsayz) September 6, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Salaar Part 1 - Ceasefire' New Release Date Locked

Hyderabad, September 1 - Superstar Prabhas' long-awaited Pan India movie "Salaar Part 1 - Ceasefire" has been postponed from its originally announced September 28, 2023, release date. It is said that the post-production work needs some more time as well as makers reportedly wants to add an item number which will be shot later. ## Producer Hombale Films hasn't made the news about postponement official yet but multiple reliable industry sources have confirmed that development. It was also reported that the makers eyeing December 2023 or Sankranthi 2024, release date, but now, it has been revealed that the movie is getting ready to release in November this year.## According to veteran trade expert and critic, Taran Adarsh, Hombale Films will bring the movie in November 2023, and the exact date will be announced shortly. There are rumours about Christmas release, but that is highly unlikely considering that December is already packed with multiple big films.## #BreakingNews…PRABHAS: ‘SALAAR’ TO ARRIVE IN NOV… #Salaar is NOT arriving on 28 Sept 2023, it’s OFFICIAL now… The post-production work of this #Prabhas starrer is going on in full swing… #HombaleFilms - the producers - are bringing the film in Nov 2023… New release date… pic.twitter.com/SbOLGSobz5— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) September 2, 2023 ## "Salaar" is directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Hombale Films. It is director Neel's first movie since mega blockbuster "KGF: Chapter 2" last year. The film stars Prabhas in the title role alongside Prithivraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, and Tinnu Anand, among others.## Stay tuned...

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Buzz: Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar' Release Date Postponed

Hyderabad, September 1 - Director Prashanth Neel's action drama "Salaar Part 1 - Ceasefire" starring superstar Prabhas is one of the highly-awaited Pan India movies, announced to release on September 28, 2023. However, according to the latest buzz, the movie has been postponed and won't be released on the current scheduled date.## According to the latest reports, the makers are informing distributors about the postponement of the movie. The official confirmation from producer Hombale Films is yet to be made but it is said that the team in planning to release the movie in December this year.## The reason about the postponement is not know exactly yet but rumours making rounds that the makers want to include an item song with a top actress, but due to the knee injury of Prabhas, the shoot will take place later. The official announcement regarding the new date is expected to be made shortly. ## "Salaar Part 1 - Ceasefire" is director Prashanth Neel's first movie since mega blockbuster "KGF: Chapter 2" last year. It is produced by Hombale Films, and stars Prabhas in the title role alongside Prithivraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, and Tinnu Anand, among others.## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu's 'Kushi' Gets Positive Reception From Early Shows

Hyderabad, September 1 - Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who both had forgettable las outings in the form of "Liger" and "Shaakuntlam" respectively, seem to have back in the game with their maiden collaboration together as a lead pair, Kushi. ## The romantic-comedy drama film, directed by Shiva Nirvana, has been released in cinemas worldwide today (September 1), and unlike both VD and Samantha's last movies, "Kushi" is getting positive reception from the audiences in the early shows.## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, "Kushi" is being lauded as a fresh rom-com after a gap in Tollywood cinema. The chemistry of VD and Samantha seem to have worked wonders while the direction by Shiva Nirvana is also good with some minor glitches, as per reviews.## Have a look at some of the reviews from USA premiere and early shows - ## #Kushi Review A well-crafted family entertainer, "KUSHI" stands out as an engaging and refined film. Shiva Nirvana rightly presents a narrative that entertains throughout. A fresh entertainer after months 👏 Rating: 3.5/5 #BlockbusterKushi pic.twitter.com/dQx2iJdEpT— D P V E U (@DPVEU_) September 1, 2023 ## #Kushi Overall A Clean Rom-Com that is simple yet entertaining for the most part! Though the film has a regular story and feels lengthy at times, the entertainment in the film works and the emotional quotient in the last 30 minutes works well. Barring a few hiccups here and…— Venky Reviews (@venkyreviews) August 31, 2023 ## #KUSHI - Fun & emotions in the second half, especially the last 30 mins worked in favour of the film. Family audiences will like the film big time. HIT CINEMA!!Detailed review follows.— Aakashavaani (@TheAakashavaani) September 1, 2023 ## #Kushi Thyview Rating : 2.75/5#Kushi straddles the line between potential and execution. The initial segment languishes in tepid romantic tropes, struggling to find its wings until the melodies of the second song beckon the plot forward. The latter half, while superior, still…— Thyview (@Thyview) September 1, 2023 ## #Kushi (Telugu|2023) - THEATRE.VD - Sam Pair look nice, Neat Perf. Supporting actors gud. Songs r superb. Humour scenes r ok. Outdated Story & Cliched Scenes. Lazy Writing; Lacks Emotions. No Strong conflict in 2nd hlf. Gud Climax. Lengthy, Entertaining only at parts. AVERAGE! pic.twitter.com/gxJHTAfJy9— CK Review (@CKReview1) September 1, 2023 ## #Kushi is a decent passable rom-com. Lags in the 2nd half, but has its moments too! VD & Sam chemistry bagundi. 3/5— R R (@RacchaRidhvik) August 31, 2023 ## #Kushi First Half Report : Vijay & Sam performances ❤️Songs 😍👌Comedy 😁Lag 😉Family 👪Okeyish interval 🤷‍♂️Decent 1st half let's wait for second half.....#VijayDevarakonda #Samantha #Kushireview— Filmy Bowl (@FilmyBowl) September 1, 2023 ## #KushiThe Movie we needed. A perfect Apptizer to the heavy loaded Entress we will be getting.Bramhi tho ending. Dil Kush.Choodhaleamma anadru. Oka manchi review soon. pic.twitter.com/bBqAHGgtjM— Ram (@RamSaayzz) September 1, 2023 ## ⭐⭐⭐A story filled with Love, Love and Love. @TheDeverakonda and @Samanthaprabhu2 were just amazing as Viplav and Aaradhyaa, with well-balanced family emotions and amazing visuals of Kashmir beauty. It would be even better with a few tweaks.#KushiOnSep1st #Kushireview— PinkmAn1🇮🇳 (@PinkmanReddy) September 1, 2023 ## #Kushi was a good watch for me 😁The film had a good drama quotient with good performances from #VijayDeverakonda & #SamanthaRuthPrabhu & a brilliant music work 😀The film has some pacing issues but overall works 👍#Kushireview #VijayDevarakonda #Samantha #ShivaNirvana pic.twitter.com/nvk8oFzg4M— Swayam Kumar Das (@KumarSwayam3) September 1, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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