In recent years, many filmmakers in the Tamil film industry have faced more pressure from audiences and the censor board. Films that talk about social issues or sensitive topics often run into problems. With social media and legal checks, making and releasing films has become harder and less predictable. Filmmakers …

When a big star’s birthday comes, fans usually expect updates about their films. Tomorrow, September 2, is Power Star Pawan Kalyan’s birthday, and fans are excited for news about his upcoming projects. Recently, Pawan Kalyan’s film Hari Hara Veera Mallu released, but it did not do well at the box …

When Baahubali: The Beginning was released in 2015, it was a significant moment in Indian cinema history, bringing Telugu cinema to an international audience with the film being the first Telugu film to break into mainstream cinema. Its sequel, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, released in 2017, went on to rewrite …

Over the years, SS Rajamouli has raised the bar with every project, from Baahubali to RRR, cementing his place as one of the most recognized Indian filmmakers globally. Naturally, his upcoming collaboration with Superstar Mahesh Babu is carrying sky-high anticipation. Interestingly, unlike his previous films, Rajamouli has kept this project …

Megastar Chiranjeevi is currently working on a full-length entertainer directed by Anil Ravipudi. The project, which is aiming for a Sankranthi 2026 release, is produced by Sahu Garapati along with Chiranjeevi’s daughter Sushmita under Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainments. For the past few months, updates around this film were …

Tollywood producer Dasari Kiran Kumar, known for films like Genius, Vangaveeti, Siddharth, and Ram Gopal Varma’s Vyuham, has been arrested by police. He also had political connections and served on the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board during the YSRCP government. Hyderabad police took Kiran into custody on Wednesday and Vijayawada’s Patamata …

Film certification often plays a big role in how movies perform in theatres. A censor rating decides whether a film can be watched by families and younger audiences or only by adults. For large-scale projects with popular stars, the certificate directly affects ticket sales and overall reach. This issue has …

A.R. Murugadoss’ Sikandar, starring Salman Khan, Rashmika Mandanna, and Kajal Aggarwal, released amid huge expectations but failed to live up to the hype. The film was mounted as a major action entertainer, yet it struggled to deliver at the box office. Now, Murugadoss has explained the unusual hurdles he faced …

Reviews are super important, especially for smaller movies. Big-budget films with famous actors can draw a crowd no matter what the initial reviews say. However, for smaller films, positive reviews and word-of-mouth are essential for getting noticed. This sets the stage for discussing Anupama Parameswaran’s next movie, Paradha. Anupama Parameswaran, …

Telugu cinema has grown steadily in the past decade in its popularity beyond regional boundaries. Following the success of films such as Baahubali, Telugu directors and actors are now industry leaders in the pan-Indian market. Bollywood, eager to tap into South Indian markets, particularly the Telugu states, has been actively …

Bollywood used to own the Indian box office with hit franchises such as Dhoom, Don, and other big-budget action thrillers. At the center of it all was the Dhoom franchise, which spanned three installments from 2004 until 2013 and was among the biggest action franchises in the country. However, in …

Historically, animated films have found it difficult to establish a mainstream market within Indian cinema, generally appealing only to niche audiences. Mahavatar Narsimha, the first title from the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe initiated by Hombale Films and produced by Kleem Productions, is, however, changing how animated films approach the Indian box …