Filmmakers often pick star kids to play younger versions of lead actors. It helps with resemblance and adds a natural connection to the role. Sudheer Babu, known for his versatile roles, is Mahesh Babu’s brother-in-law and husband of Priyadarshini. He has two sons, Charith Maanas and Darshan. Charith, the elder …

Comedians taking the lead role is not new to Telugu cinema. From Brahmanandam to Vennela Kishore, several comedy actors have stepped into lead roles over the years. Now, Satya is the latest to join that list. Satya has become one of the most in-demand comedians in recent times. His timing …

Kantara Chapter 1, the prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara, has been one of the biggest hits ever. The film grossed over ₹800 crore worldwide and emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. On Monday, the streaming partner announced that Kantara Chapter 1 will start streaming on Amazon …

Many believe Telugu talent should get more opportunities in their own industry. However, in recent years, several Telugu actresses are finding bigger roles and recognition in other languages, especially Tamil cinema. While they started in Telugu films, wider fame often comes from projects outside their home state. Sri Gouri Priya, …

Megastar Chiranjeevi and director Bobby Kolli, who earlier worked together on Waltair Veerayya, are set to collaborate again. Their new film is a gangster drama produced by KVN Productions. The project will begin after Chiranjeevi completes his ongoing films Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu and Vishwambhara. Thaman will compose the …

Sankranthi is one of the busiest periods for Telugu cinema. Families who rarely visit theaters during the year tend to watch at least one film together during the festival. This leads to higher footfalls, and it is often observed that films performing average during other times see better results during …

Producer Naga Vamsi, who has many projects lined up in Telugu cinema, is currently promoting his upcoming film Mass Jathara starring Ravi Teja. Directed by Bhanu Bhogavarapu, the film is set to release on October 31. Earlier this year, Naga Vamsi produced Kingdom, featuring Vijay Deverakonda and directed by Jersey …

Sukumar, a prominent Telugu film director, is known for his distinctive storytelling. He has also supported young filmmakers, encouraging his assistant directors to take on independent projects. Directors such as Buchi Babu Sana, Srikanth Odela, Surya Pratap and Karthik Dandu have all worked under him. Sukumar set up a production …

Cinematic universes have become the latest formula in Indian cinema. Inspired by Hollywood, several filmmakers started building connected storylines and recurring characters to cash in on the trend. Bollywood also joined the race with YRF’s Spy Universe and Maddock Films’ Horror Comedy Universe. Both worked well till last year with …

Tamil director Mari Selvaraj, known for making films with social messages, spoke at a success meet for his latest film, Bison. The film, starring Dhruv Vikram, released in Tamil on October 17 as a Diwali release. The Telugu version was not released for Diwali due to multiple films competing at …

Baahubali: The Epic, the recut and remastered version of the Baahubali franchise, is releasing on October 31. It includes both Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion. Advance bookings started on Saturday. Only six theatres in Hyderabad were opened initially. Even then, around 5,000 to 6,000 tickets were sold in …

There was a time when Telugu filmmakers loved outdoor shoots. They went all out to capture natural beauty on screen. But in recent years, things changed. With the increasing use of smartphones and tighter schedules, most productions shifted to indoor sets. Only a handful of big films continued to explore …