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 …

Kiran Abbavaram, one of the emerging actors in Telugu cinema, is making a sincere effort to revive his career after struggling for several films with box office results. He recently had a revival with KA but needs to be more prudent now that he has had a string of flops. …

In the last couple of years, Rukmini Vasanth has been building a consistent presence in the Kannada film space. She made her feature debut in 2019, but it was Rakshit Shetty’s Sapta Sagaradaache Ello that brought her mainstream exposure and appeal, making her one of the most exciting faces emerging …

The debate regarding films grossing ₹1000 crore at the box office has been in the limelight in recent years. In India as a whole, the Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada industries have seen several films touch this mark. Blockbusters like Baahubali, Pushpa , and RRR in Telugu, Dangal, Pathaan, and Jawan …

After the monumental success of Pushpa 2, Allu Arjun is now embarking on his next project, directed by Tamil filmmaker Atlee, tentatively called AA22xA6. The film is under production with enormous investment by Sun Pictures and is said to be a sci-fi fantasy action drama. Additionally, it is already one …

Shiva Nirvana made a name in Telugu cinema, mostly making films about relationships, emotions and family dynamics. Starting with Ninnu Kori, graduating further to Majili and then Kushi, he just kept on loving love stories and domestic dramas. These films in some ways cemented his identity as a director who …

Koratala Siva, along with a handful of Telugu filmmakers who have truly carved out an identity of their own, has consistently delivered hits for some of the biggest stars like Prabhas, Mahesh Babu, and Jr. NTR over the years. In saying that, his last film prior to Devara, Acharya, was …

Fahadh Faasil is undeniably a leading star of South Indian cinema today with wide appeal across South India. However, the journey of this actor has been long and slow. His debut film, Kaiyethum Doorath (2002) directed by his father, Fazil, did not offer a successful start. Fahadh next acted in …