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Suniel Narang calls Naga Vamsi ‘snake, producer with duplicate hair’ amid theatre issue; denies targeting Peddi

Suniel Narang calls Naga Vamsi ‘snake, producer with duplicate hair’ amid theatre issue; denies targeting Peddi

The producers and distributors of Telangana are at loggerheads over revenue generated from films. As the exhibitors demand a percentage-sharing model over the fixed rental model, Suniel Narang of Asian Cinemas and Naga Vamsi of Sithara Entertainments have fired shots at each other. Suniel even called Vamsi a ‘snake’ and a ‘producer with duplicate hair’. Suniel Narang and Naga Vamsi fired shots at each other recently. Naga Vamsi alleges multiplexes given preference over single screens Ravi Shankar of Mythri Movie Makers, Vamsi, and other members of the Producers Guild held a press conference to discuss the issue. At the press meet, Vamsi said, “People will come to theatres if you develop single screens over multiplexes. Look at Vizag, single screens there generate more revenue than plexes.” He added, “One big exhibitor has had Mallikarjuna and Brahmaramba theatres under lease for years now. Instead of doing that, they are developing the multiplexes around them. If you really cared about movie theatres, why don’t you stop feeding multiplexes and give movies to single screens instead? But when …

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

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 …

‘Knew Vijay Deverakonda’s Kingdom won’t work even before release, won’t be making a sequel’: producer Naga Vamsi | Telugu News

‘Knew Vijay Deverakonda’s Kingdom won’t work even before release, won’t be making a sequel’: producer Naga Vamsi | Telugu News

When Arjun Reddy released in 2017, it proved to be a major turning point in Vijay Deverakonda’s career. The film catapulted him to stardom, and subsequent successes like Mahanati, Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade further strengthened his position. Vijay soon became a bankable star in Telugu cinema, signing several projects, including big-budget ventures such as Liger and Kingdom. However, neither film worked at the box office. In fact, Kingdom turned out to be one of the “biggest mistakes” of 2025 for producer Naga Vamsi, with the makers now officially confirming that there will be no Kingdom 2. After the failures of World Famous Lover, Liger, Kushi and The Family Star, Kingdom was expected to be Vijay Deverakonda’s Dhurandhar moment. Unfortunately, unlike Ranveer Singh’s recent box-office revival, Vijay’s magic failed to translate this time. Kingdom ended up as a major disaster, reportedly causing losses of over Rs 70 crore to the makers. In a recent interview with Idlebrainlive, producer Naga Vamsi spoke candidly about the film while discussing his upcoming project Lenin. He said, “I don’t …

Vijay Deverakonda’s Kingdom 2 shelved after 1st film earned ₹82 crore; Naga Vamsi says ‘no point talking about it’

Vijay Deverakonda’s Kingdom 2 shelved after 1st film earned ₹82 crore; Naga Vamsi says ‘no point talking about it’

₹82 crore; Naga Vamsi says ‘no point talking about it’” data-collapse-article=”false” > Updated on: Jan 03, 2026 09:31 am IST Kingdom was supposed to be a turning point in Vijay Deverakonda’s career, but the film failed to make a mark at the box office.  It’s official: The sequel to Gowtam Tinnanuri’s Vijay Deverakonda-starrer Kingdom has been shelved. Producer Naga Vamsi confirmed the news in an interview with Idlebrain, where he refused to discuss the reason for the film’s lukewarm box office performance. Vijay Deverakonda plays a police constable-turned-spy named Suri in Gowtam Tinnanuri’s Kingdom. Naga Vamsi confirms Kingdom 2 is shelved Vamsi was asked about the sequel to Kingdom, and he replied, “No, we are not making it anymore.” When asked if the film could’ve functioned better as a single film than by leading up to a sequel, he replied. “There is no point in talking about what happened because it’ll only hurt Gowtam. There’s nothing more to do now.” When asked if he would collaborate with the director in the future, Vamsi confirmed and …

Vijay Deverakonda’s Kingdom 2 shelved? Producer Naga Vamsi breaks silence

Vijay Deverakonda’s Kingdom 2 shelved? Producer Naga Vamsi breaks silence

The 2025 film Kingdom starred Vijay Deverakonda in the lead role. The project which was tentatively titled VD12 was supposed to have a sequel since that was how the makers had aimed for the film franchise to be made. Kingdom was helmed by filmmaker Gowtam Tinnanuri. Apart from Vijay Deverakonda, Kingdom also starred Satyadev Kancharana and Bhagyashri Borse among others in key roles. Kingdom shelvedAccording to Lets Cinema, the film’s producer Naga Vamsi has officially confirmed that Kingdom 2 has been shelved. The action thriller film would have seen Vijay Deverakonda reprise his role as an undercover cop. The announcement puts an end to months of speculation surrounding the project, which had generated curiosity among fans. Reportedly, Kingdom was envisioned as a high scale film project with franchise potential. Hence, the shelving of its second installment has come as a surprise to many as the first film laid the groundwork for an expanded storyline.  Vijay Deverakonda’s next lineupWhile Kingdom 2 will no longer be part of his lineup, Vijay Deverakonda’s other projects are firmly in …

Naga Vamsi says he suffered massive losses due to War 2, says Yash Raj Films paid him Rs 18 cr: ‘I made certain mistakes’ | Bollywood News

Naga Vamsi says he suffered massive losses due to War 2, says Yash Raj Films paid him Rs 18 cr: ‘I made certain mistakes’ | Bollywood News

Producer Naga Vamsi is widely known for backing commercial successes under his banner Sithara Entertainments, a subsidiary of its parent company Haarika & Haasini Creations, owned by S Radha Krishna. Over the years, he has delivered several blockbuster hits such as Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Jersey, Bheemla Nayak, Bheeshma, DJ Tillu, Tillu Square, MAD, and Lucky Bhaskar. However, 2025 proved to be a difficult year for the producer. Social media users, particularly on Twitter, speculated that two major reasons behind his setbacks were Kingdom and War 2 (which he distributed in the Telugu states). In a recent conversation with Great Andhra, Naga Vamsi opened up about the phase he is currently going through. He said: “It’s not the failures that bother me, but right now I am in a situation where I cannot afford any mistake, both personally and professionally. At this point, I cannot take any risks.” Calling 2025 a bad year, he admitted: “I made certain mistakes, and I cannot blame anyone else for them. I made some arrogant decisions.” Speaking about his uncle S …

Why Naga Vamsi chose to skip Avatar: Fire and Ash after facing backlash over Avatar 2 criticism

Why Naga Vamsi chose to skip Avatar: Fire and Ash after facing backlash over Avatar 2 criticism

Tollywood producer Naga Vamsi has revealed that he chose not to watch Avatar: Fire and Ash, the upcoming installment in James Cameron’s Avatar franchise, to avoid what he called “unnecessary negativity” on social media. The producer said his decision was influenced by the strong backlash he faced in 2022 after sharing his honest opinion on Avatar: The Way of Water. Taking to social media, Naga Vamsi explained that whenever he expressed dislike for Avatar 2, many users reacted aggressively and questioned how he could criticize a James Cameron film. To avoid repeating that experience, he decided to stay away from the new Avatar film altogether. Backlash after Avatar: The Way of Water review In 2022, when Avatar: The Way of Water was released worldwide, the film received largely positive reviews and was praised for its visual effects, 3D experience, and James Cameron’s world-building. However, Naga Vamsi shared a contrasting view on his social media handle. He wrote, “James Cameron orders us to watch a Marine Biology documentary. And because it is 3D and him, it …

Naga Vamsi clarifies if he incurred ‘huge loss’ due to Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2, claims YRF returned ₹18 crore

Naga Vamsi clarifies if he incurred ‘huge loss’ due to Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2, claims YRF returned ₹18 crore

₹18 crore” data-collapse-article=”false” > Updated on: Dec 26, 2025 02:11 pm IST Naga Vamsi was the distributor for Ayan Mukerji’s Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2 in Telugu. Amid speculation of incurring huge losses, here’s what he said. Producer Naga Vamsi was the distributor of Ayan Mukerji’s Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR-starrer War 2 in Telugu this August. He hyped up the film at a pre-release event held in Hyderabad to celebrate NTR’s debut in Bollywood. Amid rumours of investing ₹100 crore and facing huge losses after the film’s failure, Vamsi broke his silence in an interview with Great Andhra. Naga Vamsi got candid about distributing War 2 in Telugu and the losses he faced, if any. Naga Vamsi on War 2 losses Ever since War 2 released in theatres on August 14 and collected ₹56.74 crore in Telugu in India from the ₹236.55 crore net total, there has been talk of Vamsi incurring ‘huge losses’. Some also believed that he had invested around ₹100 crore and was struggling to find a footing after …

Siddharth Anand seemingly trolls Naga Vamsi post Dhurandhar success

Siddharth Anand seemingly trolls Naga Vamsi post Dhurandhar success

The roaring success of Dhurandhar has set new trends and benchmarks for Bollywood, at the box office as well as in terms of filmmaking. Amid this, an alleged tweet of director Siddharth Anand has gone viral on social media, wherein he seemingly took a dig at South Indian film producer Naga Vamsi over the success of the film. He deleted the tweet later. However, a Reddit user shared the screenshot of the tweet, which is now going viral. Did Siddharth Anand take a dig at Naga Vamsi? In the screenshot, Siddharth seemingly replied to a tweet with Vamsi`s picture and wrote, “Where is this guy?” Siddharth took a sarcastic jibe and replied to the tweet, writing, “Somewhere not getting sleep.” Siddharth Anand deleted this tweetbyu/saurabhagarwal8 inBollyBlindsNGossip Notably, a few days ago, Siddharth had showered praises on Dhurandhar in his tweet. He wrote, “DHURANDHAR is nasha. It stays for long with you. It doesn’t leave you. You crave for wanting more. It is a prime example of EVERY damn department performing to their peak! How! How? …

-Siddharth Anand’s deleted tweet mocking Naga Vamsi goes Viral amid Dhurandhar’s success

-Siddharth Anand’s deleted tweet mocking Naga Vamsi goes Viral amid Dhurandhar’s success

-Siddharth Anand’s deleted tweet mocking Naga Vamsi goes Viral amid Dhurandhar’s success A tweet by filmmaker Siddharth Anand has become popular on social media, where he appears to have mocked South Indian film producer Naga Vamsi regarding the triumph of Dhurandhar. Nonetheless, a Reddit post asserts that the King filmmaker subsequently removed the tweet. The triumph of Dhurandhar has arrived as a relief for Bollywood, since 2025 has not been a stellar year for the Hindi film sector in terms of box office performance.The screenshot shows that an X user tweeted Vamsi’s picture and wrote, “Where is this guy?” So, Siddharth replied to the tweet, “Somewhere not getting sleep.” Siddharth Anand praises Dhurandhar A few of days ago, Siddharth had tweeted about Dhurandhar, and praised the movie. He wrote, “DHURANDHAR is nasha. It stays for long with you. It doesn’t leave you. You crave for wanting more. It is a prime example of EVERY damn department performing to their peak! How! How? Because the director @AdityaDharFilms propelled all of them …