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Emotional Naga Vamsi calls this film his 1st Sankranthi hit in 6 years despite Guntur Kaaram, Daaku Maharaaj

Emotional Naga Vamsi calls this film his 1st Sankranthi hit in 6 years despite Guntur Kaaram, Daaku Maharaaj

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Producer Naga Vamsi had a rough 2025, with films like Vijay Deverakonda-starrer Kingdom and Ravi Teja-starrer Mass Jathara failing to make a mark at the box office. With the release of the Naveen Polishetty-starrer Anaganaga Oka Raju this year, the filmmaker seemed to have breathed a sigh of relief. Talking to the press, he even called it his first satisfactory Sankranthi in six years, despite Daaku Maharaaj and Guntur Kaaram releasing during the festive season the previous years. Naga Vamsi released Guntur Kaaram in 2024 and Daaku Maharaaj in 2025 during Sankranthi. Naga Vamsi on finally having a Sankranthi hit in 6 years Vamsi spoke to the press and said Anaganaga Oka Raju, which made ₹41.20 crore worldwide in two days, gave him the satisfaction that Allu Arjun’s Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo gave him six years ago for Sankranthi. “This is my first satisfactory Sankranthi in six years. Of course, we had a huge hit last year,” he said, referring to Balakrishna-starrer Daaku Maharaaj and adding, “But distributors weren’t entirely satisfied with the numbers.” The film had …

Sreeleela’s request to fans goes VIRAL, she asks not to…

Sreeleela’s request to fans goes VIRAL, she asks not to…

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AI-generated videos of actors and content creators Indian actors and content creators are encountering numerous problems due to AI-generated fake videos being created and spreading on social media without their permission. Content creator Payal Gaming’s private video A private video recently became viral on social media, with netizens asserting that it showcases YouTuber and content creator Payal Gaming. Certain individuals have been asserting that the video was created by AI. Who is Sreeleela? Sreeleela is an actress mainly active in Telugu films, also featuring in other languages. She started her career as a child performer, prior to her leading role debut in the 2019 movie Kiss. She has appeared in several films including Bhagavanth Kesari, Guntur Kaaram, Mass Jathara, and others. She has received three South Indian International Movie Awards. Sreeleela urges against the misuse of technology Telugu actor Sreeleela has made a lengthy post regarding AI-generated viral content, urging fans to refrain from misusing the technology. Sreeleela’s statement She posted, I put my hands together and request every social media user not to support …

THROWBACK: When Mahesh Babu claimed working with SS Rajamouli felt like ‘taking up 25 films at once’

THROWBACK: When Mahesh Babu claimed working with SS Rajamouli felt like ‘taking up 25 films at once’

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Mahesh Babu’s first collaboration on a globe-trotting adventure film directed by SS Rajamouli has been one of the most-buzzed topics in Tinseltown. Amidst all, here’s a throwback to the time when the actor first talked about this ambitious project of his with the filmmaker. While the makers have mostly kept mum about any new developments on the project, it was back in 2022 when Mahesh Babu first broke his silence on this new collaboration with the RRR filmmaker. The Guntur Kaaram star tagged it as a dream come true moment in his career and assured that the film is likely to break many barriers once it releases. Mahesh further highlighted how it is a physically demanding project to work with a filmmaker like SS Rajamouli. The actor likened working on the particular film to be like doing 25 movies all at once. Speaking with the media, he said, “It’s a dream come true for me to work with him. Doing one film with Rajamouli garu is like taking up 25 films at once. It’s going …

Poll Result: Kurchi Madathapetti, Illuminati, or Chuttamalle? Netizens pick the best South song from 2024

Poll Result: Kurchi Madathapetti, Illuminati, or Chuttamalle? Netizens pick the best South song from 2024

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As 2024 is about to end, netizens were asked to cast their votes and crown one of the songs released this year as the best song from the South. After pooling in their final votes, netizens have crowned the song Kurchi Madathapetti from Guntur Kaaram as the best one! See the poll result here: The single, composed by Thaman, features Mahesh Babu and Sreeleela setting the stage on fire with their energetic dance moves. The song not only showcased its catchy lyrics but also became an instant hit, garnering 35% of the total votes and emerging as the winner. Watch the song Kurchi Madathapetti from Guntur Kaaram here: The movie, directed by Trivikram Srinivas, marked the director’s third collaboration with the superstar in the lead role. Additionally, the film featured a stellar cast, including Ramya Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Jayaram, and many others in key roles. While a few options in the poll failed to gain any votes, the song Chuttamalle from Devara: Part 1 secured second place. Composed by Anirudh Ravichander, this romantic number …

5 Telugu films to catch during New Year: Guntur Kaaram, Hitler, Marco, and more

5 Telugu films to catch during New Year: Guntur Kaaram, Hitler, Marco, and more

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Dec 26, 2024 09:00 PM IST This New Year has something special in store for fans of Telugu films with some old hits re-releasing and recent hits being dubbed in the language. From re-releases of old favourites to dubbed versions of the latest releases, this New Year has something new to offer audiences in the Telugu states. Pick and choose from sports dramas, action thrillers and what is touted to be one of India’s most violent films to indulge the cinephile in you. (Also Read: India’s most violent film caused viewers to throw up in theatre, beat Pushpa 2 at box office; it’s not Animal, Kill, KGF) Unni Mukundan’s Malayalam film Marco is touted to be one of the most-violent films ever made. Marco Haneef Adeni’s Unni Mukundan-starrer Marco was released in theatres in Malayalam on December 20 and blew everyone’s mind. The film will not be released in Telugu on January 1, for those who’d rather not read subtitles while watching films. Marco, also starring Siddique, Jagadish, Abhimanyu S Thilakan, Kabir Duhan Singh, Anson …

Telugu cinema 2024: Beyond ‘Kalki 2898 AD‘ and ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, the surprises and misses

Telugu cinema 2024: Beyond ‘Kalki 2898 AD‘ and ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, the surprises and misses

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In 2024, Telugu cinema delivered two blockbusters — Kalki 2898 AD and Pushpa 2: The Rule —that crossed the 1000-crore mark at the box office. A few surprises came in the form of small and medium budget films that gave the audiences and the industry reasons to cheer. Despite this, it was a middling year for Telugu cinema. Over several weeks many new releases failed to generate footfalls in theatres. Nearly 250 Telugu films released in theatres of which, only 15 to 20 were box office successes. The biggies  Stories from the Mahabharata became a talking point after director Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD was released. The sequel is expected to throw more light on the world of the Supreme Yaskin (Kamal Haasan), the redemption of Ashwatthama (Amitabh Bachchan), Karna (Prabhas), and of course, the birth of Kalki. Director Sukumar’s Pushpa 2: The Rule capitalised on the popularity of the first film, Pushpa: The Rise, for which Allu Arjun bagged the National Award for Best Actor. The sequel was tailor-made for mass cinema-loving audiences and ended, …

Lucky Baskhar OTT Verdict: Here’s how Dulquer Salmaan starrer crime drama film made an impact on audience after online debut

Lucky Baskhar OTT Verdict: Here’s how Dulquer Salmaan starrer crime drama film made an impact on audience after online debut

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The Dulquer Salmaan and Meenakshi Chaudhary starrer Lucky Baskhar hit theaters on October 31, 2024. After a tremendous box office run, the film debuted on the streaming platform Netflix on November 28, 2024. Three weeks after its OTT release, the film has managed to establish a stronghold among viewers. Lucky Baskhar OTT Verdict As per a report by Koimoi, the movie has garnered a total viewership of 14.9 million, making it one of the most-viewed South Indian films of 2024 on the streaming platform. The whopping view count of the Dulquer Salmaan starrer surpasses that of the Jr. NTR starrer Devara: Part 1, which clocked in at 8.6 million, and Kalki 2898 AD (Hindi), which garnered a maximum of 8 million. During its theatrical run, the film had already created a massive buzz at the box office. According to various sources and data collected, Lucky Baskhar earned a whopping Rs 107 crores in revenue at the box office. Around 75% of the total revenue came from domestic markets, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, and more. …

EXCLUSIVE: Mahesh Babu, SS Rajamouli’s SSMB29 to release in 2 parts; script locked with shoot starting in January 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Mahesh Babu, SS Rajamouli’s SSMB29 to release in 2 parts; script locked with shoot starting in January 2025

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Superstar Mahesh Babu is all set to begin the works for his much-awaited movie, tentatively called SSMB29. The film directed by SS Rajamouli is now under its pre-production works, with the movie said to be a 2 part film franchise. According to a source close to the development, Pinkvilla has learned the same thing, and the final script of the movie has been locked. Additionally, the superstar has also provided his dates from January 2025. Moreover, as per early reports, the film is expected to be made on a grand scale of Rs 900-1000 crores. At an earlier event, the film’s screenwriter and SS Rajamouli’s father, Vijayendra Prasad, had revealed that it took them all 2 years to develop the movie’s story. Additionally, the prolific screenwriter has unveiled that they will be presenting a totally new world in their upcoming movie, which Mahesh Babu will headline. As per the ongoing buzz, the film is said to be a “global feature.” Furthermore, the entire cast and crew of SSMB29 has not yet been finalized. There are speculations that …

Mahesh Babu fans miffed with Teja Sajja, Rana Daggubati for joking about Guntur Kaaram vs HanuMan clash

Mahesh Babu fans miffed with Teja Sajja, Rana Daggubati for joking about Guntur Kaaram vs HanuMan clash

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Fan rivalries run deep in Tollywood, and the latest ones to face the wrath are Teja Sajja and Rana Daggubati. The duo recently cracked jokes about the film industry while hosting the IIFA Utsavam, bringing up the Guntur Kaaram vs HanuMan clash during Sankranthi. And Mahesh Babu’s fans are in no mood to take it lying down. (Also Read: Rana Daggubati jokes Samantha Ruth Prabhu went from ‘sister-in-law to sister’. Here’s how she reacted) Teja Sajja and Mahesh Babu in stills from HanuMan and Guntur Kaaram. ‘It’s a sensitive topic’ Rana put his hand on Teja’s shoulder and said, “He’s still the same, away from controversies, very soft-spoken, the heartthrob of millions, the lover boy, the action star, the one and only…” Teja interjects and asks Rana not to praise him too much, to which he replies, “I’m talking about Mahesh Babu.” But Rana agrees that the description suits Teja, too, given that they were both once child actors, saying, “He’s a superstar; you’re a superhero. Both of you came on Sankranthi.” Teja jokingly asks …

Jagapathi Babu didn’t ‘enjoy’ working in Mahesh Babu’s Guntur Kaaram: ‘Our combination was wasted’

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Actor Jagapathi Babu opened up in a recent interview about Trivikram Srinivas’ Guntur Kaaram. He played an antagonist called Marx in the Mahesh Babu-starrer that was released this January. Talking to Times Now, the actor expressed dissatisfaction in txwhe way the film turned out. (Also Read: Jagapathi Babu reveals Salman Khan made him dye his hair for KBKJ: ‘He can’t fight a person who is older’) Jagapathi Babu played Marx in Guntur Kaaram ‘I did what I had to’ In the film, Jagapathi played Dokka Marx Babu, an antagonist who butts heads with Mahesh’s father, played by Jayaram in the film. Later in the film, he also faces off Mahesh’s character Ramana. “I would love to work with Mahesh Babu always. But, to be honest, I didn’t enjoy Guntur Kaaram,” he said. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! He further explained, “Because, it was supposed to be very different, more characterisation was there. It became sort of messy after a while, it became difficult …