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RRR Scores 5 Nominations At The Critics Choice Awards

Los Angeles, December 14 - After the nominations were announced for the Golden Globe Awards a couple of days ago, the nominations for the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards have also been announced and SS Rajamouli's RRR continues to strike.## "RRR", which is having an eye on the ultimate glory that is the Oscars, has been nominated in the 5 categories at the Critics Choice Awards, which could give a pivotal boost to the movie in the upcoming awards season. The nominations have been picked by more than 600 critics and entertainment reporters.## The period action drama "RRR" gets one of the nominations in the Best Picture category in which, it will be competeting with 10 other movies. SS Rajamouli has been nominated in the Best Director's category with the likes of James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, and 7 others.## Check out categories in which "RRR" has been nominated for Critics Choice Awards - ## Best Picture## Avatar: The Way of Water## Babylon## The Banshees of Inisherin## RRR## Tár## Top Gun: Maverick## Elvis## Everything Everywhere All at Once## The Fabelmans## Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery## Women Talking## Best Director## James Cameron – Avatar: The Way of Water## Damien Chazelle – Babylon## Todd Field – Tár## Baz Luhrmann – Elvis## Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once## Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin## Sarah Polley – Women Talking## Gina Prince-Bythewood – The Woman King## S. S. Rajamouli – RRR## Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans## Best Visual Effects## Avatar: The Way of Water## RRR## Top Gun: Maverick## The Batman## Black Panther: Wakanda Forever## Everything Everywhere All at Once## Best International Film## All Quiet on the Western Front## Argentina, 1985## Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths## Close## Decision to Leave## RRR## Best Song## "Carolina" – Where the Crawdads Sing## "Ciao Papa" – Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio## "Naatu Naatu" – RRR## "Hold My Hand" – Top Gun: Maverick## "Lift Me Up" – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever## "New Body Rhumba" – White Noise## Stay tuned...

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RC17: Ram Charan To Team Up With Sita Ramam Director Hanu Raghavapudi?

Hyderabad, December 14 - Tollywood superstar Ram Charan scored the biggest blockbuster of his career in the form of SS Rajamouli's "RRR", which also starred superstar Jr. NTR in the lead role. Since the release of "RRR", Ram Charan has been picking films that appeal at the Pan India level. ## Ram Charan is currently working on director Shankar's political action thriller film, tentatively titled RC15. The shoot of the movie is underway at a rapid pace. Apart from RC15, the superstar recently confirmed his maiden collaboration with "Uppena" director Buchi Babu Sana for his 16th film. ## Now, according to the latest reports, the "Rangasthalam" actor has also confirmed his next after Buchi Babu's movie. According to Peepingmoon.com, Charan would be teaming up with director Hanu Raghavapudi, who recently scored a blockbuster in the form of "Sita Ramam". ## It is said that Charan and Raghavapudi have had multiple meetings in the past few weeks, and they have agreed to collaborate on a fictional period drama. The yet-untitled film is touted to be a romantic entertainer with a dash of action and will be produced by Mythri Movie Makers. ## The report further said that "RC17" will be a two-hero film and will feature a big Tamil movie star alongside Ram Charan. The director wants to take the movie on floors early next year. The movie will be mounted on a huge scale and budget. ## Stay tuned...

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RRR Becomes The Highest-Grossing Indian Film In Japan, Beats Rajinikanth's 'Muthu'

Tokyo, December 13 - Superstar Rajinikanth's "Muthu's" long-standing box office record has finally been broken as SS Rajamouli's mega-blockbuster RRR has become the highest-grossing Indian film in Japan. ## "RRR", starring Jr. NTR, and Ram Charan has completed its 8th week at the Japan box office and has grossed ¥410 million (Rs. 24.88 crores) with 271K footfalls so far, which is also the highest for an Indian film. It has outdone Rajinikanth's "Muthu's" which had grossed ¥400 million in 1998. ## The SS Rajamouli-directed "RRR" was released in Japan in October this year and scored the biggest opening weekend for an Indian movie there. Though the numbers of "RRR" weren't as high as the makers had predicted it maintain a steady run throughout and finally topped "Muthu's" record to become the new number one Indian grosser in Japan. ## "RRR" is looking to go past ¥500 million and it was originally predicated to have this number. The movie has found appreciation wherever it has been released so far and Japan is the latest market in that list. The worldwide gross total of the movie now stands at approx. 1140 crores, which is the 4th highest for an Indian movie of all time. ## Meanwhile, apart from its box office hunt, "RRR" is also making waves in international awards and has already won multiple awards of them. On top of that, the movie has been nominated in two categories at the prestigious Golden Globe Awards. ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Scores Two Nominations At The Golden Globe Awards

Mumbai, December 12 - India's most talked about movie of the year across the globe, SS Rajamouli's RRR has scored big nominations at the Golden Globe Awards 2023. The nominations were announced on Monday.## "RRR" has been nominated for Best Motion Picture in the Non-English language while its dance number "Naatu Naatu", which has made the world dance, has been nominated for Best Original Song, motion picture. It was also predicated to win nominations in Best Picture - Musical or Comedy, but that couldn't happen. ## Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language -## RRR (India)## All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany)## Argentina, 1985 (Argentina)## Close (Belgium)## Decision to Leave (South Korea)## Best Original Song – Motion Picture -## "Carolina", Taylor Swift (Where the Crawdads Sing)## "Ciao Papa", Guillermo del Toro & Roeban Katz (Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio)## "Hold My Hand", Lady Gaga and Bloodpop (Top Gun: Maverick)## "Lift Me Up", Tems, Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna and Ryan Coogler (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)## "Naatu Naatu", Kala Bhairava, M. M. Keeravani, Rahul Sipligunj (RRR)## For the first time in 2023, the Golden Globes will be voted by members in 62 countries, and "it is also a majority of women and those who self-identify as minorities and LGBTQIA+" in the words of president Hoehne. The winners will be announced on 11 January 2023.## Stay tuned...

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NTR 30: NTR's Next With Koratala Siva To Start Filming In February 2023

Hyderabad, December 10 - After the blockbuster release of RRR, the fans of Jr. NTR have been waiting for his next film. The superstar teamed up with Koratala Siva for his next, tentatively titled NTR 30, and it was supposed to start production in the summer of 2022.## The pre-production of NTR 30 has been going on for quite some time now, however, the debacle result of Siva's last directorial, "Acharya" made him extra cautious as he wanted to be fully sure with the script of NTR's film before kickstarting the shoot. It was recently when he locked the final script and even started music sitting with Anirudh. ## Now, according to the latest reports, NTR 30 will officially be launched in January while the regular shoot will kickstart in February 2023. The makers are also on the verge of locking the female lead in the film, and reportedly, a young Bollywood actress is the front-runner to grab the role in the Pan India movie. ## NTR 30 will be produced by NTR Arts, Yuvasudha Arts, and MSK Films. The movie will be shot over a span of 5 to 6 months and get ready for a late 2023 or early 2024 release in multiple languages, including Hindi. After Koratal Siva's movie, Jr. NTR will next team up with KGF director Prashanth Neel for his 31st film.## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' In Race To Grab 3 Nominations At Golden Globe Awards

Hyderabad, December 10 - SS Rajamouli's path-breaking, RRR has been on the award hunt and has won multiple International awards in the last couple of weeks. The movie is having an all-time high buzz for the Oscars 2023 and Golden Globe Awards nominations. ## "RRR" has been creating waves in the West and has been showered with the adulation of the audience. While the Oscars nominations will be announced in January 2023, the nominations for the Golden Globe Awards be announced on Monday, December 12, and "RRR" is in the race to grab a couple of nominations. ## Variety, a renowned American media company, has predicted "RRR's" nomination in the Best Picture (musical or comedy) and Best Non-English language feature categories. Apart from the Best Picture categories, the dance number of the year, "Naatu Naatu" by Kala Bhairava, M. M. Keeravani, Rahul Sipligunj from "RRR" has also been predicted to score a nomination in the Original Song category. ## The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association beginning in January 1944, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television. Beginning in 2022, there are 105 members of the HFPA.## "RRR" tells the tale of two rebels, played by Ram Charan and Jr NTR, who take on the might of the British empire. The film also became Rajamouli's second consecutive film to earn more than Rs 1000 crore worldwide after "Baahubali: The Conclusion".## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna's 'Pushpa: The Rule' Release Plans Locked

Hyderabad, December 10 - Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna's Pushpa - The Rule is one of the most anticipated Indian films going forward. Directed by Sukumar, the movie is the second part of 2021's blockbuster Pushpa - The Rise, which grossed over 350 crores worldwide and shaped things perfectly for Pushpa 2 to explode at the box office. ## "Pushpa 2" was supposed to start production in the summer of 2022, but knowing how big it could be, the makers took enough time to shape up the story which appeals to each and everyone at the Pan India level. Reportedly, Sukumar also adds a few new characters and some cameos (rumor) and he finally kicked off the shoot recently with an announcement video. ## According to the latest reports, "Pushpa 2" will be hitting worldwide theaters in Summar 2024. It was expected to release during the second half of 2023 but it is unlikely to meet that deadline. The makers also have the option for Sankranthi 2024 release but for that, it might have to face other biggies at the box office. Multiple industry insiders have confirmed that makers are going for the Summar 2024 release in multiple languages. ## The regular shoot of "Pushpa 2" is said to be taking place in Bangkok forests. It will reportedly be a two weeks schedule in which key fight scenes will be shot. Most of the shooting parts of the movie will be done in forests. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, "Pushpa 2" will showcase the ascent of Pushpa to greater heights, and during this journey, he will be pitted against all odds. Rashmika Mandana will be back as Srivalli while Fahadh Faasil will have a meatier role in Pushpa 2 as Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat, among other actors.## Stay tuned...

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Mega Blockbuster 'RRR' Wins Major International Awards

Hyderabad, December 6 - With an eye on the Oscars, SS Rajamouli's mega-blockbuster RRR has begun its awards hunt at the international level as the movie continues to spread its magic. ## SS Rajamouli has been honored with the Best Director award at the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC). He beats the likes of Steven Spielberg, and Darren Aronofsky to bag this major honor. Earlier, "RRR" won Best International Feature Film at the Saturn Awards. ## Apart from the aforementioned awards, "RRR" has also won the Best International Feature Film at Atlanta Film Critics Circle, and the latest award goes to "RRR" is the Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) Spotlight Award, which will be given to the Cast and Crew of the movie. ## In other big awards, composer M.M. Keeravani grabbed the Best Music Score award in "RRR" at the Los Angeles Film Critics Awards while SS Rajamouli came second in the Best Director's category, falling a little short to "Tár" director Todd Field. ## Meanwhile, the "Naatu Naatu" song, which has become the dance number of the year, is the front-runner to score the Oscars 2023 nominations in the Best Original Song category. The Hollywood media is also predicting Best Film and Best Director nominations for "RRR" and SS Rajamouli. ## "RRR", produced by DVV Entertainment, stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn, among others in key roles. It has grossed over 1135 crores worldwide till now and continues to mint money at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Pawan Kalyan Team Up With 'Saaho' Director Sujeeth For His Next

Hyderabad, December 4 - Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan is currently working on director Krish Jagarlamudi's period action drama film "Hari Hara Veera Mallu", which is slated to hit screens in the summer of 2023. ## There was suspense over Pawan Kalyan's next movie after HHVM as he is also active in politics, but it seems he is in the mood to do more films quickly after the ongoing film. The superstar has finalized his next film, which will be directed by "Saaho" director Sujeeth, who has been one of Kalyan's cult fans.## Sujeeth's last directorial was "Saaho" which was released in 2019 and starred Prabhas. Though the movie did business of around 450 crores worldwide, it didn't meet high expectations. Since then, Sujeeth has been planning to come back strongly and he finally lends Power Star for his next. It will be produced by DVV Entertainment, which recently produced India's 4th highest-grossing film of all time, "RRR". ## The shoot of Kalyan-Sujeeth's film will start in 2023 after wrapping up HHVM. Meanwhile, PSPK will also reunite with director Harish Shankar for a new film that will be produced by Mythri Movie Makers. The duo was supposed to do "Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh" but it has now been shelved and they agreed to do a new exciting film together.## We are extremely elated to associate with @PawanKalyan Garu, for our next production.⚡️⭐️ Directed by @SujeethSign, DOP by @DOP007.#FirestormIsComing 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Dd91Ik8sTK— DVV Entertainment (@DVVMovies) December 4, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Ram Charan Stresses On Not Doing A Lot of Remakes

Hyderabad, November 30 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan is not keen on doing a lot of remakes as he thinks that due to OTT platforms, the recall value of remakes has dropped. It has been seen in the recent box office performances where except for a couple of movies, remakes have failed badly across languages.## Ram Charan, who is currently shooting for director Shankar's political thriller film, recently produced "Godfather", starring Chiranjeevi. It was the remake of Mohanlal's Malayalam movie "Lucifer". The movie did decent business of little over 100 crores worldwide but that is mainly because of the star power of Chiranjeevi. ## "Godfather" was expected to do very well but because its dubbed version is already available on OTT, the movie couldn't give rich rewards to the makers. Ram Charan said during a recent interview that he is not keen on doing remakes and if he does, he would make sure that the original movie is not available in dubbed versions.## "I'm not sure I'd continue doing a lot of remakes. If I did a remake, I'd probably ask the original's producer not to release it on OTT. I might do a remake under those conditions. Otherwise, we'd all prefer to do original scripts in the future", he said.## Ram Charan, who headlined the multistarrer "RRR" directed by SS Rajamouli, recently confirmed his next film after Shankar's "RC15". He has teamed up with "Uppena" director Buchi Babu Sana for a sports drama film, for which, the shoot will start early next year.## Stay tuned...

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Adivi Sesh's 'Hit 2' Pre-Release Business Details And Break-Even Target

Hyderabad, November 27 - Adivi Sesh's crime thriller Hit: The Second Case, which is the sequel to 2020's "Hit" movie, is one week away from its release in theaters. The trailer of the movie was recently launched and it received an anonymously positive response from the audience. ## Adivi Sesh's box office market has widened since after his last film Major, which was a big blockbuster. The makers have high expectations from his upcoming movie, and hence, the pre-release business of the movie is locked in a record price for Sesh. ## According to Telugu media reports, the theatrical rights of the movie in Telugu states have been sold in approx. 15 crores while the rest of India and overseas rights have been valued at approx. 3 crores. The movie will need to collect more than 18 crores to achieve the break-even target and earn a hit status. ## The aforementioned numbers are big for a tier-2 actor but keeping the recent box office track record of Adivi Sesh's films + the sequel factor of a hit movie, it should be an easy target for "Hit 2" if the talks are positive, which is very much expected. The movie will not have any major competition at the box office for two weeks and that should be enough for it to reach its target.## "Hit 2" is directed by Sailesh Kolanu who also directed the first film as well as the Hindi remake of it. Produced by Nani, "Hit 2" has actress Meenakshi Chaudhary playing the female lead role. The first movie of the franchise starred Vishwak Sen and Ruhani Sharma in the lead roles.## "Hit 2" is scheduled to release on December 2. ## Stay tuned...

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RRR Japan Box Office Collection: Creates Another Record For An Indian Movie

Mumbai, November 25 - The victorious march of SS Rajamouli's ridiculously epic action drama RRR continues at the Japan box office as the movie is climbing new heights there with each passing day. ## The movie, starring Jr. NTR and Ram Charan in the lead, has completed 5 weeks since its release in Japan. In 34 days at the box office, "RRR" has grossed ¥305 million (17.90 crores). It is the fastest Indian movie ever to reach ¥300 million in Japan, beating "Baahubali 2's" record.## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" has generated approx. 204K footfalls in 34 days and the makers have claimed that it has surpassed Rajamouli's own film "Baahubali 2's" lifetime collection to become the second highest-grossing Indian movie in Japan after Rajinikanth's "Muthu". ## "RRR" is having a solid run so far at the Japan box office, and with this current pace, it should easily cross "Muthu", which grossed ¥400 million, to become the biggest Indian movie of all time there. At the worldwide box office, it has grossed approx. 1135 crores ($139M) since its original release in March this year.## Meanwhile, apart from its continuous box office hunt, "RRR" is also aiming to strike gold with Oscars 2023 nominations. The movie will be competing in 15 categories for nominations, and according to Hollywood media, the "Naatu Naatu" song is one of the front runners to score nominations in the Best Original Song category. ## Stay tuned...

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RC 16: Ram Charan Finalizes His Next After Shankar's Film

Hyderabad, November 23 - Tollywood superstar Ram Charan is busy with the shoot of director Shankar's yet untitled political thriller film, "RC15". The actor was supposed to team up with the "Jersey" director Gowtam Tinnanuri for "RC 16", however, that movie has reportedly been shelved as Charan was not satisfied with the script.## Now, according to the latest reports, the "RRR" star will be doing "Uppena" director Buchi Babu Sana next. The movie is touted to be a sports drama, along the lines of Aamir Khan's "Dangal". The script has reportedly been completed and makers are planning to take the movie on floors after Sankranthi 2023. ## The official confirmation from the makers of "RC 16" is yet to be made, but it is said that Sathish Kilaru will be producing this big-budget film. The script is said to be the same which was reportedly offered to Jr. NTR a few months back but he couldn't do it due to unknown reasons. Sukumar has assisted Buchi Babu in shaping the script.## Both, "RC15" and "RC16" will reportedly be released in 4 months of the time period. Shankar's movie, which was supposed to hit in early 2023, will be delayed to late 2023 or early 2024. Kiara Advani is the leading lady in the movie.## Stay tuned...

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Nani And Vijay Sethupathi To Join Adivi Sesh In Third Installment of 'Hit' Franchise?

Hyderabad, November 12 - The much-awaited sequel to Vishwak Sen's crime action thriller, "HIT - The First Case" - HIT: The Second Case is getting ready to release in theaters on December 2 with Adivi Sesh replacing Sen in the lead role. ## Directed by Sailesh Kolanu, the first film in the series was a success which led to the foundation for its sequel, and now, the makers to willing to make it a 7-part film franchise with a new protagonist in each film. Nani is the producer of the franchise along with Prashanti Tipirneni. ## According to the latest reports, the third film in the franchise will be a multistarrer. It is said that the preparation for the third part has already begun and it will reportedly feature Nani and Vijay Sethupathi along with Adivi Sesh in key roles. ## Meanwhile, the buzz for "HIT 2" is picking up as the release date is getting nearer. The makers will launch the trailer on November 23rd. The teaser was recently launched which recieved praise but it was removed from YouTube due to some voilent scences. Meenakshi Chaudhary is playing the female lead role.## Stay tuned...

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Hanuman Teaser: An Ambitious Attempt At India's Original Superhero

Hyderabad, November 21 - Tollywood filmmaker Prasanth Varma's next HanuMan with actor Teja Sajja is in post-production. The shoot of the movie was done a long time back but due to the heavy VFX, the post-production work is taking a bit longer time than expected.## Meanwhile, as the post-production is happening, the makers released the first teaser of the superhero movie, which is based on the epic character of the epic Ramayana, Lord Hanuman, but the story is based on current times. The teaser gives a brief view into the world created by Varma, and it can be termed an ambitious attempt at India's original superhero.## Made on a relatively lower budget than other VFX-heavy films, the "HanuMan" teaser is nothing short of a visual extravaganza. Though the teaser didn't reveal much about the story, it is full of goosebumps moments with the last shot being the highlight of it where Lord Hanuman resembles Lord Shiva, covered with ice Shivling in the ice cave.## The teaser introduces the characters of the protagonist Teja, Amrita Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and others. The fight scenes have been designed in a way that testifies superhero genre. Overall, the teaser gives the best first impression of the movie. The release date announcement is not made yet. It will release in multiple languages.## ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arvind Hopes For A Possible Collaboration Between Allu Arjun And Bollywood Producer Dinesh Vijan

Hyderabad, November 19 - Superstar Allu Arjun's Pushpa - The Rise was a huge hit in Hindi and made him one of the biggest stars in the country. He was already carrying a huge fan following among the Hindi audience and Pushpa was just a glimpse of that. ## Over the last few years before "Pushpa", there have been reports about his debut in Bollywood, however, nothing was made official as Allu Arjun was happy doing Telugu films. Now, Allu's father, Allu Arvind said in a recent interview that producer Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films had approached him for a movie. ## The veteran Telugu producer said that Vijan always believed that Allu Arjun was a Pan India star even before the release of "Pushpa", and this was the reason he approached him for a direct Hindi film. He went on to say and hints that Vijan may collaborate with Allu Arjun soon for a Pan India movie.## Dinesh Vijan has a good reputation in Bollywood. He has produced quality content over the last few years and set up his own horror-comedy universe. His next production is "Bhediya" starring Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon, scheduled to release on November 25.## Allu Arjun, on the other hand, is currently working on the second part of "Pushpa - The Rule" with director Sukumar. He will next reportedly join hands with SS Rajamouli, which could be his biggest film. ## Stay tuned...

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RRR Japan Box Office Collection: Continuous To Roar

Tokyo, November 19 - Jr. NTR and Ram Charan's RRR continuous to Nattu Nattu at the Japan box office as it is creating records one after another.## The SS Rajamouli's directorial is well on track to become the highest-grossing Indian film in Japan after it crossed 280 million Yen (16.10 crores) in 31 days. It is the fastest Indian film ever to reach the target and there are no signs of slowing down anytime soon.## Going with the current pace, "RRR" will easily cross second highest Indian grosser "Baahubali 2's" lifetime collection in Japan of ¥330 million and has a very good chance to beat Rajinikanth's "Muthu", which is currently the highest-grossing Indian film in Japan. ## Rajinikanth's "Muthu" created a huge impact in Japan and made Thalaivaa one of the biggest Indian stars there. Prabhas too have a very good fan following over there, thanks to "Baahuabli" films, and now, "RRR" is leaving a huge mark on Japanese audiences. ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" has grossed approx. 1130 crores worldwide, and is the 4th highest-grossing Indian film of all-time.## Stay tuned...

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Tollywood Producers Failed To Follow Their Own Rules Regarding OTT Release

Hyderabad, November 14 - The OTT platforms have been on the rise since the covid-19 pandemic and they have also caused threats to the theatrical biz, especially the low and medium-budgeted films. To save small films, the Tollywood film industry recently announced some rules regarding post-theatrical OTT releases.## The Tollywood producers decided in August this year that all producers must hold their theatrical movies for at least weeks before releasing them on digital platforms. It was a welcome move from the producers' council and was lauded by the filmmakers. ## Despite the big promises, it seems the Telugu producers have forgotten their own rules regarding OTT releases, making a mockery of the so-called unity in the Producers council. Since the rule has come into effect, there have many films that haven't followed the 6-week rule. ## Movies like Swathi Muthyam and Ori Devuda were released on OTT within 3 weeks. Nagarjuna Akkineni's "The Ghost" too didn't follow the rule and was available to stream on the digital platform within 4 weeks. The thing here to notice is that producers do not follow rules if they are not beneficial for them. ## The Telugu film industry has been one of the major contributors to the all-India theatrical business post the covid-19 pandemic, but the early OTT release of the films has been affecting distributors and theater owners the most. While producers have been claiming that they are with the theatrical exhibition, their move indicates otherwise. Hope there is an effective implementation of rules by producers to save the most entertaining medium of cinema.## Stay tuned...

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Telugu Producers Council Asks Producer Dil Raju To Not Prioritise Tamil Movie In Telugu States

Hyderabad, November 13 - Thalapathy Vijay's family action drama film Varisu/Vaarasudu is unlikely to get a big release in Telugu states despite the film being directed by senior and one of the biggest Telugu producers Dil Raju. ## "Varisu" is a Tamil movie that will also release in Telugu as "Vaarasudu". It is directed by Telugu director Vamshi Paidipally. Producer Dil Raju holds a huge command over the theatrical exhibition of the films and it was one of the reasons that he was able to book more theaters than the direct Telugu movies for "Varisu" in Telugu states.## Now, Telugu Producers Council has taken note of the aforementioned situation and has asked Dil Raju to not prioritize dubbed movies over direct Telugu films. The council fears that sidelining Telugu films for dubbed versions would be harmful to its own film, hence, it has decided that during festivals, Telugu films should be given priority. ## Only Telugu straight films should be given preference during Sankranthi & Dussehra - #TFPC #Tollywood pic.twitter.com/1v6HsgviQK— Aakashavaani (@TheAakashavaani) November 13, 2022 ## "Varisu" is scheduled to release on January 12, 2023. It will clash with megastar Chiranjeevi's "Waltair Veerayya" and Nandamuri Balakrishna's "Veera Simha Reddy" at the Telugu box office.## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli Talks About The Sequel To Mega Blockbuster 'RRR'

Chicago, November 13 - The gigantic box office success along with the Oscars buzz of SS Rajamouli's RRR has widened the talks about its sequel and the filmmaker has good news for the fans. ## The maverick filmmaker is currently in the US attending various RRR screenings and related events and at one such event in Chicago, Rajamouli responded positively when asked if he had plans for RRR 2. He said that the initial story discussions are happening and there are plans to develop a sequel with his father V. Vijayendra Prasad working on the ideas for the script.## This is not the first time when Rajamouli has been asked about the possibility of an "RRR" sequel. Previously, he was asked about the same on his Japan tour where he said that if the sequel gets made, it would be about the rivalry between Ram (Ram Charan) and Bheem (Jr. NTR).## "RRR" is one of the most loved Indian films globally. It was recently released in Japan and got a stupendous response from the audiences at the box office. Worldwide, "RRR" has grossed over 1125 crores so far and is the 4th highest-grossing Indian film of all time.## Produced by DVV Entertainment, the film stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn, along with Olivia Morris and others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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NTR30: Title And Release Date Of Jr. NTR's Next With Koratala Siva Reportedly Revealed

Hyderabad, November 12 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR announced his second collaboration with director Koratala Siva last year, but the failure of Siva's "Acharya" with Megastar Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan, promoted him to re-look at the script of NTR30. ## The re-development of the "NTR30" script took a long time and finally, the film is getting ready to go on floors later this month or early December. The pre-production of the film is happening at a brisk pace and Koratala Siva and Jr. NTR don't want further delay in the shoot. ## Meanwhile, as per the latest social media rumor, "NTR30" has been titled "Devara" but the makers have reportedly denied the development. The official word on the film's title is yet to be made. In other news, it was recently reported that the makers are looking to release the film on Dussehra 2023. ## "NTR30" is produced by NTR Arts, Yuvasudha Arts, and MSK Films. The makers are in talks with Janhvi Kapoor to play the female lead. The announcement of the leading lady will be made soon. Anirudh Ravichander is on board to score the music while Rathnavelu is the cinematographer. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rule' Announcement Promo To Be Attached With 'Avatar: The Way of Water'

Hyderabad, November 12 - Allu Arjun's much-awaited Pan India action drama film Pushpa - The Rule has started shooting in Hyderabad after getting delayed multiple times. It is the second part of Pushpa after "Pushpa - The Rise", which was released in December 2021. ## Directed by Sukumar, "Pushpa - The Rule" makers recently shot an announcement video of the film and according to the reports, it will be attached to James Cameron's biggie Avatar: The Way of Water in theaters. "Avatar 2" is scheduled to release on December 17 in multiple languages. ## "Avatar 2" is the most awaited Hollywood film that is expected to generate massive footfalls in Indian cinemas. Attaching the announcement promo of "Pushpa 2" is a good idea as it will further increase the hype which is already sky-high for the film. ## The movie is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and it also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead along with Fahadh Faasil, and others in key roles. "Pushpa 2" is currently aiming late 2023 grand release in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Deverakonda, Samantha Ruth Prabhu's 'Kushi' Non-Theatrical Rights Fetch Fancy Deal

Hyderabad, November 8 - Vijay Deverakonda's recently released sports action drama film Liger was bombed at the box office and turned out to be the biggest disaster of his career. However, despite the moral killing failure, distributors' confidence in the actor hasn't dropped as his next film Kushi is in red hot demand. ## Directed by Shiva Nirvana, "Kushi" is a romantic comedy film that also stars lady superstar Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the female lead role. The first-time combo of VD and Samantha is doing wonders for the makers as the non-theatrical and overseas rights of the film have fetched fancy deals for them. ## According to the latest Telugu media reports, the digital, satellite, music, and overseas rights of "Kushi" have been sold for approx. 90 crores. Phars Films, which has been a regular collaborator of South Indian films, has grabbed overseas theatrical rights at a handsome price. ## "Kushi" is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and it also stars Vennela Kishore, Rahul Ramakrishna, Murali Sharma, and others in key roles. It was announced to release on December 23 this year but has been postponed due to the delay in the shoot. The movie is now eyeing February/March 2023 release in Telugu along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. ## Stay tuned...

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RRR Japan Box Office Collection: Becomes The 3rd Highest-Grossing Indian Film

Tokyo, November 7 - SS Rajamouli's mega-blockbuster RRR has become the third highest-grossing Indian film at the Japan box office, crossing Aamir Khan's comedy-drama "3 Idiots". ## The Jr. NTR and Ram Charan-starrer completed 17 days at the Japan box office and crossed the 10 crores mark. It grossed ¥185 million (Rs. 10.34 crores) through the third Sunday. "3 Idiots" grossed ¥170 million in its lifetime run in Japan and is now slipped to 4th position. ## The period action drama film also scored 122K footfalls in Japan in 17 days. The movie has been running on 209 screens, including 31 IMAX screens across 44 locations. It is the fastest Indian film to achieve these footfalls, scoring another milestone in Japan. ## "RRR's" worldwide gross collection has now reached 1125 crores, including over 220 crores at the overseas box office. In Japan, the film might reach at number 2 in its full run. Superstar Rajinikanth's "Muthu" is currently the highest-grossing Indian film in Japan with JPY400 million, followed by Rajamouli's "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion", starring Prabhas, with JPY330 million. ## Stay tuned...

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