Thursday, May 14, 2026

Personal Attacks Aren’t Need Of Hour In Tollywood

The way revenue is shared between theaters in the Nizam region is causing problems in the Telugu film industry.

 Producers and theater owners aren't getting along, as shown by the press meetings they've had in the past two days.

But instead of just explaining their positions, the situation is getting worse, with both sides attacking each other personally.

At a recent press event, producers said that Asian Suniel is setting up multiplexes wherever he can and called it funny that someone who builds so many multiplexes is worrying about single screen theaters.

 Suniel responded by saying Vamsi has fake hair and pointed out that he has built 33 single screen theaters.

Suniel also said, “I’ve built 33 theaters and have 5 more coming up.

 I also plan to take care of 15 more screens,” while criticizing Vamsi.

This isn’t going well.

 The conflict is not healthy for anyone involved, and both sides should realize this and work together to find a fair solution.

Right now, keeping things calm and handling things internally is more important than fighting with each other.

GV Prakash To Bring Bangaru Pallaki To Irumudi?

Mass Maharaj Ravi Teja is currently undergoing an image makeover following a series of unsuccessful releases.

 His upcoming film, Irumudi, directed by Shiva Nirvana, is one that fans should look forward to. Although promotional activities have yet to begin, music director GV Prakash Kumar has already brought the film into the trending charts online.

GV Prakash Kumar recently tweeted, "Villadhi veerudu... Veera manikantudu" without any additional details on X.

 Following this tweet, fans began to celebrate the possibility of the popular Ayyappa remix song coming to the big screen.

"Veera Manikantudu" is a well-known devotional song often heard at Ayyappa Temples and Bhajans, which takes devotees into a trance.

During a recent event, GV Prakash acknowledged the growing fan requests for the release of the film's first single, suggesting that his recent tweet could be a teaser for that single.

GV Prakash is a unique music director who can bring a fresh and different vibe to Ravi Teja's film.

Once the song is released, it has the potential to become an instant chartbuster.

At the same time, GV Prakash's popularity is on the rise in the Telugu industry as he has several exciting projects lined up.

 Meanwhile, Irumudi is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and features Priya Bhavani Shankar as the leading lady.

Reality Check: NTR’s Team Planning 100cr Welfare?

NTR is celebrating his birthday this month on the 20th, and fans are excited about several new film updates.
 However, there have been many rumors about charity events linked to his birthday.

There are reports that 100 crores of rupees worth of welfare activities are being planned for NTR's birthday and in the future across the Telugu states.
 But the actor's team has denied these claims.

In a statement, NTR's team officially confirmed that he is not involved in any of these activities and does not support them in any way.


The statement warns the public, fans, and well-wishers to be careful and not to contribute to any initiatives that claim to be connected to him or his office.


The team is worried about fraudulent activities and is advising people to stay away from them.
 NTR has always been in the public eye and is also connected to politics.

But he has been away from politics for a long time and is not supporting any party or individual.
 The statement is a clear and smart way to warn people who might be tricked into scams in the name of NTR.

On the other hand, the makers of Dragon are preparing to release a teaser, and we can also expect a video announcement about God of War.

Targeting Peddi Means Hurting Themselves!

The controversy around theatres in the Telugu film industry has taken an unexpected turn today, as the producers have stepped in to challenge the press meeting held by the exhibitors the day before. Both sides have shared their perspectives, and each has their own reasons and opinions.

However, things could get worse, especially since Peddi is set to release in a big way next month.
 If the situation gets more heated, there's a chance the film might not get shown in single screen theatres.

Mythri Ravi admitted that Peddi is currently being targeted.
 If the exhibitors keep pushing their demands and those demands aren't met, the film may end up only in multiplexes. This could have bad effects for fans and the whole film industry.

If Peddi is only shown in multiplexes, there will definitely be a shortage of tickets, and the film will be in high demand.
 But due to higher ticket prices, people might not want to watch it more than once.

This will likely reduce the number of people watching the film over time.
 Also, single screen theatres usually bring in more profits than multiplexes. So, if the film doesn’t get to show in single screens, the overall profits will go down.

On the flip side, fans who are excited about a big hero’s film and want to experience it in a big way with a crowd might have to hold back their excitement.
 It's been a while since a major hero’s film has hit the theatres, and Peddi is meant to be celebrated in single screens with a large audience.

Athiradi Movie

Athiradi

Athiradi movie poster

2h 37m |  U

Genre: Action, Comedy

Language: Malayalam, Kannada

Release Date : 14 May 2026

Cast

Basil Joseph

Tovino Thomas

Vineeth Sreenivasan

Riya Shibu

Shaan Rahman

Darshana Rajendran

Zarin Shihab

Vishnu Agasthya

Vineeth Thattil


Crew


Director, Writer

Arun Anirudhan


Producer

Ananthu S.

Basil Joseph


Writer

Paulson Skaria


Musician

Vishnu Vijay


Cinematographer

Samuel Henry


Editor

Chaman Chacko


Co-Producer

Tovino Thomas

Sameer Thahir

Veerabhadrudu Movie

Veerabhadrudu

Veerabhadrudu Movie poster

2h 30m  | UA13+

Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller

Release Date: 14 May 2026

Language: Telugu

Cast

Suriya Sivakumar

as Saravanan

Trisha Krishnan

RJ Balaji

Natty Natraj

Indrans

Swasika Vijay

Sshivada Nair

Anagha Maya Ravi

Mansoor Ali Khan


Crew


Director

RJ Balaji


Producer

S. R. Prabhu


Musician

Sai Abhyankkar


Cinematographer

G.K Vishnu

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Major Setback for Sai Pallavi Ahead of Ramayana?

 Reports about Sai Pallavi and the new movie Ramayana have been causing a lot of talk online. People are surprised and upset to hear that the film's makers might use a dub for her voice, which is quite unexpected.


This decision is said to be a response to some criticism she faced in her first Bollywood movie, Ek Din, where her Hindi was considered too influenced by her Tamil background.

 On social media, some viewers raised questions about whether her accent would fit the role of Sita in this ancient story.


The movie Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is aiming for a more standard and neutral form of Hindi, as the project is considered culturally and linguistically sensitive.

 In Ek Din, her character had more freedom with the way she spoke, but Ramayana requires a more traditional and classical style of dialogue.


Still, many of her fans are supporting her, highlighting her acting skills and how she stands out on screen.

 They believe that language shouldn't be the main focus when judging an actor's performance, especially in an industry where many actors work in different languages.


Sai Pallavi keeps getting praised for taking on tough roles and moving beyond South Indian films.

 At the same time, people are very excited for Ramayana, which also features Ranbir Kapoor.