Author: Vijay Varma

Playing Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana clearly comes with its own set of challenges for Yash, and some of them have nothing to do with acting. The Kannada star had to spend long hours wearing elaborate costumes, heavy jewellery and a rather imposing crown to get the look of the King of Lanka right. Costume designer Sania Sardhariya has now shared just how much weight the actor had to carry during filming, and the numbers are quite something. Bringing a familiar epic like the Ramayana to the big screen is already a huge undertaking. Getting the characters to look the…

There’s already plenty of excitement around Varanasi, the ambitious film bringing Mahesh Babu and S.S. Rajamouli together for the first time. And now, the talk has shifted from the film’s scale and cast to its business, with reports of a huge deal for its theatrical rights in the Telugu states doing the rounds in Tollywood. The film is being made on a massive budget, with the makers reportedly aiming for something on a scale rarely seen in Indian cinema. Rajamouli, who took Telugu cinema to the global stage with RRR, directing Mahesh Babu is obviously a big deal in itself.…

Nayanthara and Regina Cassandra come together in Mookuthi Amman 2, which has been released in Telugu as Mahashakti. Directed by Sundar C, the film is a follow-up to the 2020 hit Mookuthi Amman and features a fairly large cast, including Duniya Vijay, Yogi Babu, Urvashi, Khushbu Sundar and Sneha. Hip Hop Tamizha has handled the music, while Dr. Ishari K. Ganesh, Khushbu Sundar and Vignesh Shivan have produced the film under Vels Film International, Anvi Cinemax and Rowdy Pictures. The trailer and promotional material managed to create some curiosity ahead of its Diwali release. But does the film live up…

Ever since the announcement that Suriya would star in a film directed by Jithu Madhavan, massive expectations were built around it. Adding to this excitement, the fact that Nazriya is returning as the female lead after a long hiatus, alongside Naslen making his Tamil cinema debut, generated immense buzz. With the promotional material for the movie Scene hitting all the right notes, Suriya’s fans and movie buffs alike eagerly awaited its release. Finally, the film has hit the big screens on the occasion of Diwali. Let’s dive into the review to see how the movie is and how well it…

We’ve seen the story of Lord Rama told on screen several times, but Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part 1 arrives with a scale and ambition that are hard to ignore. Backed by Yash and Namit Malhotra, the film takes on one of India’s most familiar epics, with Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash playing Ravana. But does all that money, visual grandeur, and star power actually come together to make a memorable film? Well, there is quite a bit to admire here, although it isn’t without its problems. Story When someone says Ramayana, most of us immediately…

Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 is having a huge run at the box office, and the numbers have been climbing across several markets. In its first three days, the film reportedly grossed around ₹35.5 crore in the Telugu states, crossed ₹63 crore in Tamil Nadu and took its worldwide total past ₹321 crore. By Day 4, the extended opening weekend was looking even stronger, with audiences continuing to turn up in both India and overseas markets. The film held on to that momentum on its fourth day. The Telugu states saw another double-digit gross, while Tamil Nadu was reportedly seeing crowds on…

It goes without saying how massive of a hit Jailer, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and starring Rajinikanth, turned out to be. A sequel was announced right around its release, featuring music by Anirudh. After a long wait, Jailer 2 has finally hit the theaters today. Interestingly, the film didn’t have massive promotions in Telugu, but the strong buzz surrounding the first part worked greatly in its favor. Naga Vamsi acquired the Telugu rights and released it. So, how is the movie? To what extent does it impress the audience? Let’s find out in the review. Jailer 2 Plot: Following his…

Nani and director Srikanth Odela are back together after Dasara, and The Paradise is a pretty big departure from the kind of roles we usually associate with the actor. Set in 1980s Secunderabad, the film throws Nani into a much rougher world, where crime, violence and survival are part of everyday life. There was quite a bit of hype around the reunion, and the film certainly doesn’t hold back when it comes to scale or aggression. Nani is joined by Kayadu Lohar, Mohan Babu, Sampoornesh Babu, Sonali Kulkarni and Raghav Juyal, with Anirudh Ravichander handling the music and Sudhakar Cherukuri…

Adivi Sesh’s G2, the sequel to his 2018 spy thriller Goodachari, finally has a release date. The makers have announced that the film will arrive in theatres worldwide on February 5, 2027, following months of production across several locations. The movie is being planned as a pan-India release and will hit theatres in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. With a bigger international setting and a new team behind the camera, G2 is looking to expand the world introduced in the first film. G2 Production and Release Details CategoryDetailsTitleG2 (Goodachari 2)GenreSpy action thrillerLead ActorAdivi SeshCastWamiqa Gabbi, Emraan Hashmi, Supriya Yarlagadda,…

Rashmika Mandanna is set to take on one of the more unusual roles of her career. The actor has been officially announced to play legendary Carnatic vocalist and Bharat Ratna recipient M.S. Subbulakshmi in a new pan-India biopic, tentatively titled MS – A Legacy On Screen. Her casting puts an end to the speculation that had been going around about who would play the music icon. The film was officially launched in Chennai at The Music Academy, on the occasion of M.S. Subbulakshmi’s 110th birth anniversary. Kamal Haasan attended the event as the chief guest. The project is being directed…