Malayalam Cinema Yet To Start the Big Opening Trend?

Malayalam films are known for focusing on strong stories and content. These movies are always given a lot of attention, especially when they have famous actors. The way people receive these films can be quite different in such cases.

Athiradi is a new movie that has started to do well at the box office in Kerala, though it began with a decent start.

 On its third day, the film earned Rs. 4.75 crore, which is a 10 percent increase from the previous day. Overall, the film has made 15 crore rupees so far.

But even with the presence of Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph, the film is not doing as well as expected.

 It's common in Malayalam cinema that films with big stars don't always open strongly. This slow start might be because of the political situation in Kerala, but this has happened before too.

The film is an action comedy directed by Arun Anirudhan, and it has already turned out to be a good success.

 In the final weeks, it is expected to surprise movie experts by making a lot of money. The movie still has a week left before Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 comes out.

The story follows Samkutty, a civil engineering student who loves concrete and is passionate about reviving his college's legendary "Arohan" festival.

 The event was banned by the management years ago after a stampede.

Samkutty's plans are disrupted when the event’s main guest, Vineeth Sreenivasan, and an unexpected guest, Shaan Rahman, are kidnapped by Sreekuttan Vellayani "Kuttan," a notorious goon who is also a musician.

Peddi Locks Massive Runtime Ahead of Censor

Ram Charan's upcoming movie Peddi, directed by Buchi Babu Sana, has reportedly submitted the film for censor clearance.

The movie is scheduled to be 189 minutes long, which is 3 hours and 9 minutes. 

This long running time has started conversations among people, making them curious about the film's story, how it's told, and what the movie-going experience might be like before it comes out.

Double Birthday Treat for Balakrishna Fans?

June 10 might become a big day for NBK fans as there are major updates coming from his upcoming two movies. 

Rumors are pointing towards the first look and title of his film with Gopichand Malineni being revealed, and there's also a possibility that the project with Koratala Siva could surprise fans with a special preview, along with Anirudh Ravichander's music.

How Can Media Question Actors about Vijay’s Personal Life?

Today, some reporters are going too far during interviews with celebrities just to create noise and get attention. They are asking strange and uncomfortable questions just to make a big deal out of nothing and create a scandal for their own benefit.

Recently, this happened when popular actress Malavika Mohanan was speaking with Tamil media.

 She is now upset and frustrated with the type of questions she has been asked about actor and politician Vijay.

A journalist asked her, “Everywhere Vijay sir goes, Trisha is there.

 Do you know that?” Malavika didn’t take the question seriously and was surprised that the journalist was digging into the private lives of Vijay and Trisha.

She shared her thoughts on social media, strongly criticizing the kind of questions being asked.

 She believes that media conversations should be respectful and meaningful, not driven by gossip.

Malavika, who acted alongside Vijay in the film *Master*, has often spoken highly of him in interviews.

 She has praised his discipline, punctuality, and calm attitude on set.

She has also mentioned that during her early days in cinema, she learned professionalism by watching senior actors like Vijay, Rajinikanth, and Mohanlal.

 According to her, these experienced stars showed her the value of respecting time and staying disciplined on set.

This incident has sparked a bigger discussion about why journalists are lowering themselves for the sake of sensationalism instead of following ethical interview practices.

 Many have criticized the journalist for his careless and inappropriate questions.

Meanwhile, Vijay remains in the public eye after his political growth in Tamil Nadu, while Malavika is working on several film projects across different South Indian film industries.

Yash’s Toxic Losing The Steam

There was a lot of excitement when the film Toxic was first announced, especially because Yash was in the main role. The movie created a lot of buzz because Yash had a huge following across the country after his success with KGF, and there was some good promotional material released before the launch.

But lately, things have started to change, and people are getting worried.

 After it was reported that the movie was pushed back from its original June 4 release date, the excitement around Toxic has gone down a lot.

Fans were hoping the team would quickly announce a new date or at least give regular updates on how the project was progressing.

 Instead, the lack of news has caused a lot of rumors online, with many people now wondering what's really going on with the film.

The confusion has gotten worse because Yash is also preparing for the promotional campaign of Ramayana, another big project that's expected to come out in the next few months.

KVN Productions has found some hope with Vijay becoming the Chief Minister, as it might help get the long delayed film Jana Nayagan out.

 Even though there have been delays and some leaks, the movie still has a lot of interest because of Vijay's huge win in the elections. If Jana Nayagan does well at the box office, it could help Toxic too.

Since both films are big pan-India projects, fans are curious about how Yash will manage his schedule and promotions for both.

 The film has Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth as the leading ladies, and it's directed by Geetu Mohandas.

Can Bobby Deliver a Sankranti Gift for Chiru?

Megastar Chiranjeevi has finished filming for the movie Vishwambhara, which is set for a big release later this year. He is also waiting to start working on another action film directed by KS Ravindra, where Anaswara Rajan will play the role of his daughter.

This film will be their second project together after Waltair Veerayya.

 The movie had been stuck in the pre-production phase for a long time due to some production issues, but now things are finally moving forward.

According to reports from the film industry, the movie featuring Chiranjeevi and Bobby is set to start on May 25th.

 The team is trying to make the most of the time and plan to release the film during Sankranthi.

Since both Waltair Veerayya and MSG were successful when they came out during Sankranthi, the director seems interested in repeating that success.

However, there is a challenge because the team has only seven months to complete the film.

 It will be interesting to see if they can finish on time. Since it's a big-budget movie with a lot of details involved, managing time properly is very important.

Sankranthi is a big time for movie releases and could help Chiranjeevi make a lot of money.

 But we’ll have to wait and see if everything goes smoothly without any problems.

On the bright side, KVN Productions, which is funding the film, has already overcome financial difficulties because Vijay became the chief minister.

 They are planning to announce Jana Nayagan soon and take care of other pending projects right away.

Peddi Budget Shock Raises Stakes For Buchi Babu

The ongoing dispute between movie makers and show organizers regarding the percentage model has now put Peddi in the spotlight. At a recent Chamber meeting, the film’s producer Venkata Satish Kilaru reportedly spoke emotionally, saying, “My release was planned even before this problem. I spent 350 crores on this film. We already postponed it from March 27 and April 30. My film shouldn’t be affected by this percentage model issue.”

This statement has become a big topic of discussion in the industry, especially because earlier reports said the film’s budget was around 200 to 250 crores, which is already a huge amount.

The news that the film was made with a massive 350 crore budget has surprised many trade analysts and fans.

What makes this project even more interesting is that director Buchi Babu Sana reportedly filmed most of the scenes in real locations to keep things authentic, instead of using a lot of sets or special effects.

The big scale and high quality of the visuals are already clear from the songs and promotional clips released so far.

 Trade experts believe that if Buchi Babu’s story and screenplay hit the right emotional notes, the huge scale of Peddi could make it a major pan-India blockbuster.