Spirit First Look: Sandeep Vanga’s Rebellious Ajanubahudu

Spirit is First Look: Prabhas in the Sandeep Reddy Zone

Spirit, an intense action thriller that recently went on floors, is the first collaboration between director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and rebel star Prabhas.

The film's striking first look, which featured Prabhas in character alongside lead actress Tripti Dimri, was presented by the producers on New Year's Eve.

Prabhas displays a muscular, well-built body with bruises, scars, and bandages all over his shoulder, arm, and back when viewed shirtless from behind, suggesting a harsh, cruel history. The character's rawness is further enhanced by his big beard and shaggy, coarse hair.

Tripti Dimri smokes a cigarette for Prabhas from close proximity as he stands with a bottle of whiskey in one hand and a look of controlled anger and emotional fatigue. It feels like a private time.

A protagonist who is emotionally damaged, ferociously violent, and motivated by inner demons is suggested by the overall dark, gritty, and dramatic look.

Prabhas truly enters Sandeep Reddy Vanga's unwavering cinematic zone with Spirit. This initial glimpse shows what may be Prabhas's most fashionable yet fiercely intense persona to date.

Samyuktha’s The Black Gold Arrives In Summer

 The Black Gold's producers made a significant announcement at the beginning of the year, revealing a compelling new poster and formally announcing the movie's summer 2026 theatrical release. The female-focused action film, which stars Samyuktha, is produced by Razesh Danda and directed by Yogesh KMC under the Hasya Movies brand in collaboration with Maganti Pictures.

The actress is shown in a fiery manner that alludes to the film's valiant storyline in the recently published poster, which elevates that intensity even further.

Director Yogesh KMC has given Samyuktha an incredible makeover for the part, putting her through physically grueling action scenes. One of the most difficult roles she has ever performed is this one.

75% of the shoot has already been finished, and production is almost finished.

Gatha Vaibhavam Movie

Gatha Vaibhavam

2h 4m | UA16+

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Period, Romantic

Language: Telugu

Release Date 1 Jan, 2026

Cast

SS Dushyanth

Ashika Ranganath

Kishan Bilagali

Chiru S.

as Vasco Da Gama

Sudha Belawadi

as Sudha Kanati

Krishna Hebbale

as Krishna Kanati

Karthik Rao

as Badayi

Crew

Director

Simple Suni

Producer

Deepak Thimmappa

Suni Cinemas

Servegara Silver Screens

Musician

Judah Sandy

Cinematographer

William David

Editor, Colorist

Ashik Kusugoli

Special Effects

S. Nirmal Kumar

Production Executive

Devanagouda Patil

Sahakutumbaanaam Movie

Sahakutumbaanaam

2h 15m |  UA16+

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family

Language: Telugu

Release Date: 1 Jan, 2026

Cast

Raam Kiran

as Kalyan

Megha Akash

as Siri

Rajendra Prasad

as Prasad Rao

Brahmanandam Kanneganti

as Lavangam

Subhalekha Sudhakar

as Dr. Venu

Racha Ravi

as Half Note

Rajshree Nayar

as Tulasi

Thagubothu Ramesh

as Share Market

Sathya

as Dr Ling

Nithya Sree

Ramesh Bhuvanagiri

Crew

Director, Writer, Screenplay

Uday Sharma

Producer

Hosur Mahadev Goud

Musician

Mani Sharma

Executive Producer

Rohith Kumar Ppadmanabha

Cinematographer

Madhu Dasari

Line Producer

Ankit Kanai

Psych Siddhartha Movie

Psych Siddhartha

2h | A

Genre: Comedy, Romantic

Language: Telugu

Release Date:  1 Jan, 2026

Cast

Shree Nandu

as Siddharth

Yamini Bhaskar

Priyanka Rebekah Srinivas

Simha N

Sukesh Reddy

Crew

Director

Varun Reddy

Producer

Rana Daggubati

Producer

Shree Nandu

Musician

Smaran Sai

Cinematographer

K Prakash Reddy

Editor

Prateek Nuti

Co-Producer

Shyam Sunder Reddy Thudi

Chiranjeevi’s Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu USA Bookings Open

Chiranjeevi's highly anticipated family entertainer, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, is ready for a worldwide release on January 12. Directed by Anil Ravipudi, the movie has been creating a lot of buzz, with its promotional activities getting a strong response from fans everywhere.

Produced by Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela under Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainments, the film will be shown overseas by Sarigama Cinemas.

 The makers have started accepting advance bookings almost 15 days before the release, which is expected to lead to a huge opening.

The film will have big premiere shows across the USA on January 11.

 Anil Ravipudi, known for his careful planning and understanding of what audiences like, is making sure everything is set to deliver a great entertainer. The first look of Chiranjeevi in a stylish outfit was very well received.

Musically, the film has already made an impact with its first two songs, which became hits.

 These songs, featuring Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara, showed their strong chemistry.

The excitement is going to get even bigger with the release of the third single on December 30.

 This song features Chiranjeevi and Victory Venkatesh together, a pairing that has excited fans and is expected to be one of the film's standout moments.

With a lot of pre-release attention, popular music, and a festive release date, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is expected to do well at the box office both in India and abroad.

Also, Anil Ravipudi has a good history of success in overseas markets, with his previous film Sankranthiki Vasthunnam doing well.

 MSG is set to be a perfect festive movie that the whole family can enjoy.

Nidhhi Agerwal Truly Deserves a Big Hit with The Raja Saab

 During the promotion of Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Pawan Kalyan himself said that he decided to support the film after seeing the hard work and dedication of Nidhhi Agerwal, who was leading the publicity efforts all by herself. This shows how much effort Nidhhi has put into achieving success.

Nidhhi made her debut in 2018 with Savyasachi, starring Naga Chaitanya.

 She got her first big success with her third film, iSmart Shankar. But after that, she couldn't follow it up with another successful movie for the next six years. Even though she worked really hard and kept trying to make a name for herself in Tollywood, she kept facing difficulties.

When she got two big projects, Hari Hara Veera Mallu and The Raja Saab, people thought these would help her career a lot.

 But the poor performance of Hari Hara Veera Mallu made things a bit tough for her. She had worked on that movie for more than four years and also promoted it a lot.

She managed to film both movies without taking any breaks because of her busy schedule.

 Both Pawan Kalyan and Prabhas were working on other projects, so she had to adjust her timings. Sometimes, she would take a nap in her car while traveling between Hyderabad and Vijayawada to meet the schedule.

Now, she is putting all her hopes on The Raja Saab.

 How this movie does will have a big effect on her career. She deserves a big hit for all the effort and commitment she showed while making these two films.

Nidhhi is well known to Telugu audiences as one of the three heroines in The Raja Saab.

 If she delivers a good performance and the movie becomes a hit during the festival season, it could be a big turning point in her career.