Anirudh Becomes the Saviour for Lokesh’s Debut Film

Looking at how things are developing, Anirudh Ravichander is becoming the main highlight of Lokesh Kanagaraj's first movie, DC.The film is directed by Arun Matheswaran, has Wamiqa Gabbi as the female lead, and is scheduled to come out on August 7.

People are curious about Lokesh's move from being a director to an actor, but it's Anirudh who is taking the spotlight at every stage of the film's promotions.

Whether it's the songs, the teaser, or public appearances, the star composer is making a big impression with his exciting energy.

On social media, many are talking about how much they like Anirudh's music, saying it has taken the film's promotional material to a new level and created a lot of excitement even before the movie comes out.

Some think that a group of moviegoers might just go to see DC on the big screen to hear Anirudh's work.

It's hard to argue with that, since the film's background score is expected to be wild, as the story is based on Devdas.

With Lokesh making his acting debut, the pressure is on.

But right now, it's Anirudh who is the one really drawing people to the theatres more than Lokesh himself.

Jan Neta Box Office Collection Day 1: Registers 8th Biggest Hindi Opening For Kollywood, Beats Rajinikanth’s Kaala

Thalapathy Vijay's latest and final film, Jana Nayagan, was shown in Hindi in major cinema chains like PVR Inox and Cinepolis.This proper release helped some people watch the Hindi version, Jan Neta, but there wasn't much excitement.Because of that, the first day's earnings were just okay.In India, it became the 8th highest opening for Kollywood films in Hindi, beating Rajinikanth's Kaala.

How much did Jan Neta earn on the first day at the Indian box office?

The Tamil political thriller was released yesterday, July 23, with over 3,900 showtimes.

Even with only 11% of seats filled throughout the day, the film still made fair money.According to Sacnilk, it earned 1.75 crore net on day one.This is less than Vijay's previous film, The Greatest Of All Time, which made 2.1 crore.In total, the gross was 2.06 crore.

Jan Neta marked Kollywood's 8th biggest Hindi opening

With 1.75 crore, Jan Neta beat Kaala (1.51 crore) and became the 8th highest Hindi opening for Kollywood films.

It pushed Rajinikanth's Darbar (1.17 crore) out of the top 10.It is still below Ponniyin Selvan 1 (1.85 crore).For Thalapathy Vijay, this film had the third biggest Hindi opening after Leo (2.85 crore) and The Greatest Of All Time (2.1 crore).

Check out the top 10 Hindi openings by Kollywood films in India (net):

2.0 – 20.25 crore

Kabali – 5.21 crore

Kanguva – 3.25 crore

Leo – 2.85 crore

Ponniyin Selvan 2 – 2.18 crore

The Greatest Of All Time – 2.1 crore

Ponniyin Selvan 1 – 1.85 crore

Jana Nayagan – 1.75 crore

Kaala – 1.51 crore

Indian 2 – 1.25 crore

More about the film

Jana Nayagan is directed by H Vinoth and produced by Venkat K Narayana under KVN Productions.

The film also stars Mamitha Baiju, Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, and Prakash Raj.It is a partial remake of Nandamuri Balakrishna's Bhagavanth Kesari.It was made with a budget of 300 to 350 crore.

Can Venky Win Telugu Families With a Tamil Flavour?

 Everyone is looking forward to Suriya's upcoming movie, Vishwanath & Sons.Mamitha Baiju plays the female lead, and the film is directed by Venky Atluri, who also produced it with Naga Vamsi.Venky recently said that the film is not a Telugu movie or a bilingual one.He explained that the entire film was shot in Tamil, and the Telugu version will be a dubbed version.

Since the director and producer are from Telugu background, many people thought it would be a Telugu-Tamil bilingual film.

Fans of Suriya in Telugu states and people in T-town expected the film to be shot in both languages at the same time.So, Venky's statement came as a surprise.He said the decision was based on the story's original language and the comfort of the lead actors.

This is different from Venky's previous film, Sir / Vaathi, which was shot as a Telugu-Tamil bilingual.

Vishwanath & Sons is purely a Tamil film.Suriya's last film, Veerabhadrudu (also known as Karuppu in Tamil), was a Tamil film, but it performed well in Telugu because it was a big entertainer.

Vishwanath & Sons is a movie that focuses on class.

Family audiences in Telugu states might connect more with it if it has a stronger Telugu feel.That's why Venky's statement might worry some people about how well the film will do among Telugu family audiences.

GV Prakash is composing the music for the film.

Vishwanath & Sons is set to be released in theatres on August 14, 2026.In Tamil, it will face competition from Nayanthara's Hi at the box office.

Ramayana Trailer Postponement – A Wise Decision?

 Nitesh Nitwari and Namit Malhotra are making a new version of the Ramayana for modern audiences, with Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi playing Lord Rama and Sita.The film has been in the news a lot, and its teaser got mixed reactions.

Recently, the film's trailer was shown only to the media and received a positive response.

The team had planned to release the trailer today, but there was a sudden delay.The film's producer said the trailer will come out later than planned.

On one hand, fans are disappointed with the delay because they were excited to see the world of Ramayana.

But the delay can be understood.The film needs a strong promotion on social media and attention from the online community.

Right now, the internet is buzzing with news about student protests.

Youth and media around the world are focused on these protests.There's a nationwide protest happening today, with demonstrations planned in several states.

In this sensitive situation, celebrating a film isn't a good idea, but it's important to support the protestors.

Right now, the film might not get the attention it needs.So, delaying the trailer makes sense, and once things settle down, the team can release it more aggressively.

What's most important for the team is to bring back the excitement they lost with the teaser.

The trailer is meant to do that, so the delay is justified.

The team is confident about the content in the trailer this time.

The previous teaser faced criticism for focusing too much on Ranbir and not showing the other actors enough.But this time, they worked hard to make an engaging trailer, according to media reports.

Yash is also part of the film, playing Ravana.

The movie will come in two parts, with the first part planned for release during Diwali 2026.

Will Venky Atluri Revive Weekday Family Audiences?

Director Venky Atluri has shared some interesting thoughts about how movie culture is changing.He believes that filmmakers are now too focused on making big money during the first weekend, and they are not paying enough attention to families who usually watch movies on weekdays.

In an interview to promote his film *Vishwanath And Sons*, Venky said the movie industry has been too busy chasing the box office numbers from Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Over time, they have forgotten about the importance of audiences coming in on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

He explained, "I want families to return to theaters again.

We have neglected the weekdays, focusing too much on the weekends.Families usually go to the movies during the week.For me, *Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo* (2020) was that kind of film.We had Super Good Films.I wanted to create a movie in the style of Vikraman sir and SP Muthuraman sir."

Venky's comments show his wish to bring back wholesome family movies that can attract people of all ages to the cinema, instead of just depending on weekend crowds.

The film *Vishwanath And Sons* stars Suriya and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles.

It is a family drama that includes humor and romance.The movie is set for a theatrical release on August 14.

Chiranjeevi Advises Youth to Dream Big in Daylight

Chennai Love Story is going to be shown on July 24, 2026, and there is a lot of excitement around the movie, which is supported by SKN and Sai Rajesh.Megastar Chiranjeevi gave his blessings to the team by attending the pre-release event today in Hyderabad.

He also said that people should always dream big.

"Dream.Not just at night, dream during the day.Opportunities will come your way.After all, they came my way too.You have only one life to live.We don’t even know if there is another life after this.So dream big, work hard, and make the most of the life you have," he said, getting a big round of applause in the auditorium.

Chiranjeevi talked a lot about the young team, saying he feels very proud and happy whenever his fans work hard to achieve their goals.

Kiran Abbavaram is playing the main role, and Chiranjeevi joked that Kiran’s late brother was a big fan of his, while Kiran is a fan of Pawan Kalyan.

He also praised SKN, Sai Rajesh, and the director for their hard work, saying that Chennai Love Story looks good and that he is looking forward to watching it soon.

He also mentioned his friendship with Mani Sharma, who has created a great music album for the film.

One of the sweetest moments of the day was when the female lead, Gouri Priya, fell at Chiranjeevi’s feet and asked for his blessings.

Now that Chiranjeevi has supported Chennai Love Story, the film might do very well at the box office tomorrow.

It remains to be seen if the movie can live up to all the hype that has been created.

Chennai Love Story First Report: – Emotional Love Story!

However, the story starts to focus too much on a love triangle, which takes away from the movie's sweet and innocent feel.The slow pace also makes some parts less interesting to watch.

That said, the emotional ending works really well, thanks to the strong acting from the main characters.

Mani Sharma once again gives a beautiful score that really brings the ending to life.

Overall, Chennai Love Story is a romantic drama that has both touching moments and slower parts.

The second half isn't as strong as the first, but it still ends on a warm and satisfying note.

If you like feel-good love stories with great music and strong emotions, then this film is worth watching.