Bookie Movie

Bookie

2h 12m |  UA13+

Genre: Drama, Romantic

Language: Telugu

Genre: Feb 20, 2026

Cast

Ess Kay Gee Announces Thriller With Anupama

The film will be directed by Shaan and produced by Shivin Narang, Prerna Arora, and Kiran Ballapalli, in association with a leading studio.

It's an intense psychological thriller, and it marks the big-screen reunion of Anupama Parmeshwaran and Shaan, following the huge success of their popular short film.

Anupama x RJ Shaan – a collaboration that now moves from digital success to theatrical impact.

 Shooting starts in May 2026. The title will be shared soon.

The announcement happens on Anupama Parmeshwaran's birthday, as the makers send their warm wishes and introduce a powerful cinematic journey.

Ess Kay Gee Entertainment recently released Jatadhara, adding to their growing list of productions.

Prerna Arora, a producer who has won a National Award, is known for films like Rustom, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Pad Man, and Pari.

 She also recently released Jatadhara.

Anupama Parmeshwaran continues to be widely recognized across India with successful films like Premam, Karthikeya 2, and Rakshasudu.

 This further cements her status as one of the most sought-after actresses in South Indian cinema today. She is also winning hearts in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam cinema.

As a producer, I only work on films I truly believe in.

 This film has strong storytelling, a clear vision from director Shaan, and a powerful performance by Anupama. The team of Anupama and Shaan reunites after the success of their short film Freedom at Midnight.

Along with producers Prerna and Kiran as partners, we are committed to making meaningful cinema.

Alpha Men Love Vengeance Movie

Alpha Men Love Vengeance

2h 24m |  UA16+

Genre: Action, Suspense, Thriller

Language: Kannada, Telugu

Cast

Hemanth Kumar MA

as Arjun

Gopika Suresh

as Akanksha

Ayaana

as Anuradha

Achyuth Kumar

as Shakti Prasad

Balu Nagendra

as Kaali

Karthik Mahesh

as Karthik

Ramesh Indira

as Mangal

Hemanth Sushil

as Vaaji

Raghu Shivamogga

as Raghu

B. M. Giriraj

as Irfan

Manasi Sudhir

as Sapna

Avinash

as Ashwath Kumar

Crew

Director, Writer

Vijay Naagendra

Musician

Anoop Seelin

Lyricist

Nagarjun Sharma

Dialogue Writer

Maasthi Upparahalli

Cinematographer

Karthik S

Editor

Deepu S. Kumar

English Titles: Are Small Films Paying the Price?

Titles are very important in promoting a movie.

 They help people remember the film and are the first thing people notice. Sometimes, filmmakers use unusual or creative titles to grab attention. For example, Upendra used a symbol as the title for one of his films, and it helped the movie become popular.

Another example is a film with JD Chakravarthy, which was released in 1998 without a title.

 It was called "Peru Leni Cinema" and it also worked well for promotion.

In recent years, filmmakers are not using such creative or unusual titles as much.

 Directors like Trivikram have used some unconventional titles, but since these are big star films, people eventually got used to them.

But now, small films are starting to use English titles more often, and some people are wondering if this is causing them to fail.

Tiruveer's film "The Great Pre-Wedding Show," Gunasekhar's "Euphoria," and Santosh Sobhan's "Couple Friendly" all used English titles.

 However, they all performed poorly at the box office.

"The Great Pre-Wedding Show" had good buzz but didn’t reach its full potential at the box office.

 "Euphoria" had some issues in the second half but didn’t get enough attention. "Couple Friendly" had a decent first weekend, but its full potential wasn’t reached.

So, while there are many factors that affect a film’s success, the question remains: could the use of English titles have played a role in their underperformance?

When the writer of this article asked Gunasekhar the same question, he said that the audience’s intelligence is being underestimated.

With the rise of OTT and the internet, thanks to Jio, people have access to more information than ever before.

 But even so, it seems they are still not ready for complicated English titles.

While it's true that the box office performance of these films can't be blamed solely on their titles, every small mistake can have a big impact.

 Big films might not be affected much, but for small films, this is a serious problem.

So, filmmakers should take note and think carefully about the titles they choose for their future projects.

NBK Eyeing Sankranthi 2027 with an Unexpected Director?

Things are turning exciting as a new team is reportedly coming together in Tollywood. According to sources, Nandamuri Balakrishna might soon get a script from director Vassishta, which has led people to think about a possible project aimed for Sankranthi 2027. This film is said to be supported by Dil Raju through the well-known Sri Venkateswara Creations production house.

Inside information says that a formal reading of the script might take place in the coming days.

 If Balakrishna likes the script and all the details work out, the team is thought to be planning to officially announce the project on his birthday in June, which would be a big moment.

Interestingly, there were earlier reports that Balakrishna might be working with Harish Shankar for a Sankranthi 2027 film under the Sithara banner.

 With so many options being talked about, it’s still unclear which project will come first.

This update comes when fans are already excited about Bhimbisara 2, which is still uncertain even after a new director was chosen following Vassishta’s departure, and the delay in Chiranjeevi’s Vishwambhara, which hasn’t announced a release date yet.

If Balakrishna agrees to work with Vassishta, many people would be surprised.

 However, getting a Sankranthi 2027 release might be tough, given that Vassishta is known for taking a long time to make big, grand films. Let’s wait and see what happens soon.

SC Gives Final Verdict in Actress Prathyusha Death Case

The shocking death of Telugu actress Prathyusha, which caused a big stir in the Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana several decades ago, has finally reached its legal conclusion.

The Supreme Court has given the final decision in this case, as the top court rejected Siddhartha Reddy's petition and ordered him to surrender at a police station within four weeks.

 His attempt to avoid the jail time given by the high court was not accepted by the Supreme Court.

In this case, the Supreme Court listened to both sides' arguments over a long trial.

 After completing the hearing in November last year, the court put off its decision.

24 years after the murder, which happened in 2002, the Supreme Court has now given its verdict, telling Siddhartha Reddy to surrender at the police station.

 The judgment from the High Court will stay, and Siddhartha Reddy will have to spend two years in prison.

Earlier, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Sessions Court had sentenced Siddhartha Reddy to five years in prison.

When Siddhartha Reddy challenged this verdict in the High Court, his prison sentence was reduced to two years.

 On the other hand, Prathyusha's mother, Sarojini, challenged the High Court's decision in the Supreme Court, while Siddhartha Reddy also appealed to the Supreme Court to cancel the sentence.

In this incident that happened in 2002, Siddhartha Reddy claimed that he and Prathyusha had tried to commit suicide by drinking pesticide, and that he survived after getting treatment in the hospital.

Prathyusha's mother, Sarojini, accused Siddhartha Reddy of being the cause of her daughter's suicide, and now the legal battle has finally ended.

NTR–Neel Film to Release Sooner Than Expected?

 The much-anticipated project bringing together Jr NTR and director Prashanth Neel is moving forward quickly. The latest news suggests the movie might be released this year. Earlier, there were worries about delays, but people close to the production team say they have a clear plan for when the film will come out.

Previously, there were rumors that the movie might not be ready until 2027, but recent updates indicate that's not the case anymore.

 Right now, the team is finishing up a key part of filming in Jordan, where some exciting action scenes are being shot. Interestingly, insiders say this will be the last major outdoor shoot for the movie.

After this part is done, the rest of the film will be shot entirely at Ramoji Film City.

 A special set has been built for the remaining scenes, and the shooting is expected to happen quickly.

A video of Pooja Hegde was shared, which had previously been announced for a June release, but now it seems that might not be possible.

 However, the production team is still aiming to finish the film and show it in theaters before the year ends.

The movie is tentatively called Dragon.

 It became famous when unverified reports said that Jr NTR wasn't happy with some scenes and asked Prashanth Neel to reshoot them, causing a bit of tension. But now, everything is back on track, and the movie is moving forward quickly.

With Prashanth Neel’s style of intense action dramas and Jr NTR’s big presence on screen, the expectations are really high.

 If things go smoothly at Ramoji Film City, there might be an official update soon. Rukmini Vasanth is playing the female lead in this film.