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7 South Movies Releasing in Theaters This Week: Sree Vishnu’s Mrithyunjay, Vadam to Askar Ali’s Sambhavam Adhyayam Onnu

7 South Movies Releasing in Theaters This Week: Sree Vishnu’s Mrithyunjay, Vadam to Askar Ali’s Sambhavam Adhyayam Onnu

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South Indian cinema has lined up an exciting slate of films to watch in theatres this week. If you’re wondering what to check out, here’s a list of the upcoming releases. 7 South Films to watch in theaters this week 1. Mrithyunjay Cast: Sree Vishnu, Reba Monica John, Baby Uha, Sudharshan, Raccha Ravi, Ayyappa, Sijju, Aishwarya, Balaaditya, Krishna Koushik, Nandha Gopal, Mrinchi Madhavi Director: Sri Hussain Sha Kiran Genre: Investigative Action Thriller Runtime: TBA Language: Telugu Release Date: March 6, 2026 Mrithyunjay follows a high-stakes, fast-paced investigation involving a bank scam, a series of crimes, and a young girl. As a determined investigator joins hands with a police officer, they must uncover the mysteries behind the crimes and expose the hidden perpetrator before it is too late. 2. Shesha 2016 Cast: John Kaippallil, Pramod Shetty, Archana Kottige, Dain Davis, Devaraj, Sidhartha Siva Director: Pradeep Arsikere Genre: Crime Thriller Runtime: 2 hours and 2 minutes Language: Malayalam, Kannada Release Date: March 6, 2026 Shesha 2016 is set over the course of one night, from sunset to …

Why Mohanlal replaced Mammootty in this cult classic: The ‘mischievous rogue’ role Sivaji Ganesan refused to touch | Malayalam News

Why Mohanlal replaced Mammootty in this cult classic: The ‘mischievous rogue’ role Sivaji Ganesan refused to touch | Malayalam News

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5 min readKochiMar 1, 2026 08:01 PM IST While Mohanlal has played a wide range of characters over the decades, earning appreciation for his ability to bring out the ethos of his roles with perfection, some of his performances have also set a benchmark for screen acting. Even as these characters are intricately crafted and well fleshed out, his portrayals of them have also significantly contributed to their iconic status. Among the many layered and complex characters that he has immortalised is Amrutham Gamaya’s (1987) Dr PK Haridas, a guilt-ridden medical practitioner who grapples to forgive himself or get over a heinous murder he committed as a student. Helmed by Hariharan and penned by MT Vasudevan Nair, a Jnanpith-winning author and multiple National Award-winning screenwriter, Mohanlal plays three stages of Haridas’ life in Amrutham Gamaya. While one features him as a spoiled, sadistic, and notorious medical college student who kills a junior through brutal ragging, the second focuses on his life as a practising doctor, with his life slowly derailing due to the remorse of …

Ram Gopal Varma says Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar didn’t care about Sivaji’s ‘moral barkings’

Ram Gopal Varma says Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar didn’t care about Sivaji’s ‘moral barkings’

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Updated on: Dec 29, 2025 09:42 am IST Ram Gopal Varma had called out Sivaji over his misogynistic comments on the clothing of female actors. He has now doubled down on his remarks with a new post. Ever since actor Sivaji made misogynistic remarks against women at the pre-release event of Dhandoraa on Monday evening, he has been slammed by people on the internet for it. Now, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has doubled down on Sivaji a few days after calling him ‘uncouth.’ Prabhas clicked a selfie with his The Raja Saab co-stars Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Riddhi Kumar. What Ram Gopal Varma said RGV has said that at the recently held pre-release event for the film The Raja Saab, none of the female actors- Niddhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan and Riddhi Kumar cared about Sivaji’s comments and wore what they wanted to wear. Taking to his X account, RGV posted a picture in which Prabhas was seen clicking a selfie with the three actors, all of whom co-star with him in the upcoming film …

Actor Sivaji appears before T’gana Women’s Commission over “inappropriate” remarks, tenders apology

Actor Sivaji appears before T’gana Women’s Commission over “inappropriate” remarks, tenders apology

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Hyderabad, Telugu actor Sivaji on Saturday appeared before the Telangana State Commission for Women here after being summoned for an inquiry in connection with his “inappropriate” remarks at a film event. Actor Sivaji appears before T’gana Women’s Commission over “inappropriate” remarks, tenders apology During the inquiry, he tendered an apology for his remarks on women and admitted his mistake, a release from the Commission said. “He stated that he was withdrawing his comments in their entirety and assured that hereafter he would speak about and behave towards women with dignity and respect,” it said. During the inquiry, Chairperson of the Telangana State Women’s Commission, Nerella Sharada, questioned him on how one could justify harassment by attributing it to women’s attire. Earlier, Sivaji, in a video posted on ‘X’ on December 23, admitted to having used two “unparliamentary” words inadvertently during his speech and apologized for the same. Sivaji made the remarks at an event of the film ‘Dhandora’ on December 22. Taking the case on its own, the Commission had recently directed him to appear …

Actor Sivaji appears before Telangana women’s panel over remarks

Actor Sivaji appears before Telangana women’s panel over remarks

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Telugu actor Sivaji. Picture: Instagram/@actorsivaji_ Telugu actor Sivaji appeared before the Telangana State Commission for Women on Saturday (December 27, 2025) in connection with remarks he made about women during a recent film event, after the panel issued a formal notice and summoned him for a personal hearing. The actor arrived at the Women’s Commission office at 11 a.m. and questioning is currently underway, an official aware of the development confirmed. The Commission took suo motu cognisance of Sivaji’s comments made at the pre release event of his film Dandora, where he spoke about women’s clothing choices. The remarks went viral on social media and drew criticism, prompting the panel to initiate proceedings. In an apology video which surfaced on social media, the actor cited Niddhi Agerwal mobbing incident in Lulu Mall in Kukatpally to defend his comments. In the video he stated that he “had to address to clothing issue” after the incident, further attracting sharp reactions from netizens. In a notice dated December 23, the Commission said the statements appeared to be derogatory …

Anasuya Bharadwaj skewers trolls calling her ‘aunty’ after she called out Sivaji: ‘I’m 40, he must be 54’

Anasuya Bharadwaj skewers trolls calling her ‘aunty’ after she called out Sivaji: ‘I’m 40, he must be 54’

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Published on: Dec 25, 2025 08:34 pm IST Anasuya Bharadwaj had called out Sivaji after he made comments on actresses and commented on their dressing at an event. Ever since actor Sivaji made misogynistic remarks against women at the pre-release event of Dhandoraa on Monday evening, he has been slammed by people on the internet for it. Actor Anasuya Bharadwaj also called out the comments made by the actor on her social media accounts. On Thursday, the actor called out trolls for commenting on her age and calling her ‘aunty’. Anasuya Bharadwaj hit back at the trolls after she slammed Sivaji. What Anasuya said Anasuya took to her X account and wrote in Telugu, “I will say one last thing today. Being unable to address the issue, men and women are age shaming me and calling me aunty. And yet, they address him with respect. I am a hypocrite for some reason, I am 40 and he’s 54 I think. And yet, both of us are maintaining our ‘glamour’ for personal reasons or our professions. …

Anasuya Bharadwaj SLAMS trolls referring to her as ‘Aunty’ for mocking Sivaji: ‘I’m 40, he is…’

Anasuya Bharadwaj SLAMS trolls referring to her as ‘Aunty’ for mocking Sivaji: ‘I’m 40, he is…’

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Anasuya Bharadwaj recently hit back at the troll for slamming Sivaji. Here is what she said in new tweets. Read on. After Sivaji commented that actresses should dress modestly, post Nidhhi Agerwal and Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s mobbed incidents, drew criticism online. Amid the controversy, Chinmayi Sripada and Anasuya Bharadwaj were the ones who criticised the Telugu actor. But it didn’t end there as Anasuya faced severe trolling from Sivaji’s fans. Now, Anasuya reacted to the trolls and shared her views on it. Taking to her X handle, the actress hit back at the trolls and said that she was targeted as she took a stand. She also asked people not to glorify such behaviour (indicating Sivaji’s comment). Anasuya Bharadwaj hits back at trolls for targeting her after criticising Sivaji’s comment The actress said, “I need to say this… Some men… and even some women… are trying to diminish me, to make me seem smaller, using my age against me. People with this mindset often target progressive women. This stems from a fear of losing …

‘Blaming The Victim…’: Nidhhi Agerwal Slams Sivaji After He Alludes She ‘Provoked’ Mob With Her Dress | Regional Cinema News

‘Blaming The Victim…’: Nidhhi Agerwal Slams Sivaji After He Alludes She ‘Provoked’ Mob With Her Dress | Regional Cinema News

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Last Updated:December 24, 2025, 20:05 IST Nidhhi Agerwal slams Sivaji after he alluded her outfit ‘provoked’ mobbing incident, calling victim-blaming manipulative. Nidhhi Agerwal slams Sivaji after he alluded her outfit ‘provoked’ mobbing incident. Telugu actor Sivaji held a press conference in Hyderabad on Wednesday following his comments on women’s clothing, which went viral and invited heavy backlash. During the press conference, Sivaji was seen talking about the mobbing incident involving Nidhhi Agerwal and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and he was seen indirectly blaming actress Agerwal for “provoking” the mob with her outfit. Now, Nidhhi has broken her silence on the matter. On December 17, Nidhhi was mobbed by a crowd when she went to attend a song launch event for the film Raja Sahab. Following Sivaji’s comments on the incident, Nidhhi took to her Instagram and, while sharing a picture of herself, wrote, “Blaming the victim is called manipulation,” without naming anyone. What did Sivaji say? During the press conference, when he was questioned about why he was moral policing women instead of asking men to …

Nidhhi Agerwal reacts after Sivaji insinuates she ‘provoked’ mob with dress, Samantha Ruth Prabhu was ‘luckily’ in saree

Nidhhi Agerwal reacts after Sivaji insinuates she ‘provoked’ mob with dress, Samantha Ruth Prabhu was ‘luckily’ in saree

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Updated on: Dec 24, 2025 06:57 pm IST Actor Sivaji held a press meet in Hyderabad on Wednesday after intense backlash. He spoke about Nidhhi Agerwal’s mobbing incident. Telugu actor Sivaji held a press conference in Hyderabad on Wednesday to reiterate his stance on the importance of actresses dressing modestly when attending events. He seemed to blame Nidhhi Agerwal for ‘provoking’ the mob with her outfit, while ironically saying Samantha Ruth Prabhu was ‘luckily’ in a saree. Nidhhi broke her silence on the issue. (Also Read: Sivaji doubles down on his statement about actresses dressing modestly: ‘What if Niddhi Agerwal’s clothes had slipped?’) Nidhhi Agerwal was recently mobbed by fans at an event for The Raja Saab. Nidhhi Agerwal reacts to Sivaji’s statement On December 17, Nidhhi went to Lulu Mall in Hyderabad with the team of her upcoming film, The Raja Saab, for a song launch. A video from the event shows her and her security struggling in the crowd as she’s mobbed by numerous men. The actor can be seen looking shaken by …

After Sivaji claims RESPECT for women, Internet recalls CONTROVERSIAL Bigg Boss moments

After Sivaji claims RESPECT for women, Internet recalls CONTROVERSIAL Bigg Boss moments

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After Sivaji claims RESPECT for women, Internet recalls CONTROVERSIAL Bigg Boss moments Sivaji’s apology video did not go well with the internet, as several netizens dig out some old videos of the actor from Bigg Boss. Read on. Telugu actor and Bigg Boss fame Sivaji has been receiving flak after his comment on women’s clothing at a movie event went viral on social media. After he made an apology video, claiming that he respects women and made the statement because actresses have been mobbed recently, some of his viral footage has been dug out by the internet. The clips are from Bigg Boss, where he was seen making some offensive and violent remarks. Despite his aggressive behaviour, he became the second runner up on Season 7 of Bigg Boss Telugu, which went on air in 2003. On the show, Sivaji was seen as quite critical about his fellow contestants, especially women. In one of the clip, Sivaji said, “It’s a waste of time to talk to characterless people. What kind …