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Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi cinema — the industries that keep out-grossing the mainstream.
Trade reports say Nayanthara's sequel is rethinking its November 6 date after the teaser drew sharp criticism for its VFX, a call that would leave Jithu Madhavan's cop drama alone at the Diwali box office.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has reportedly become the most-watched film at the Kerala box office this century, overtaking Lokah's worldwide gross in 24 days and closing in on a first-ever Rs 150 crore mark in the state.
Pa Ranjith has released the first glimpse of Vettuvam, his pan-India epic starring Arya and Sobhita Dhulipala, with language-specific voiceovers and praise pouring in from Lokesh Kanagaraj, Rishab Shetty and Anurag Kashyap ahead of its December release.
Trade buzz in Filmnagar suggests Zee5 has bought non-theatrical rights for Nandamuri Balakrishna's Dada for around Rs 70 crore, a figure that remains unverified as the film races toward its December 24 release.
GV Prakash Kumar's fantasy horror thriller Immortal, about a young man who moves in with a mysterious flatmate linked to a thousand-year-old myth, opened in Telugu on September 19 to a 2.75/5 review from 123telugu.
Dhanush is in discussions with Sithara Entertainments for a fresh Telugu project directed by Tamizharasan Pachamuthu, according to Telugu360, with the actor likely co-producing and shoot expected to start next year.
A character video from Jailer 2 shows SJ Suryah as Bodhi Kalpak, stepping out of a car in full style. It's his first project with Rajinikanth, coming right after Sardaar 2.
Anant Nag will collect the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 at the 72nd National Film Awards on September 22, recognising five decades of work spanning parallel cinema, commercial hits and television.
In the latest Ethirneechal Thodargirathu episode, Gunasekaran slips past a police search to perform the Aiyyanar ritual as Rana and Arivukarasi rally around him, promising it will finally clear the way for a pending marriage.
The first trailer for Ajith Kumar's motorsport documentary Gladiators shows his wife Shalini and children Anoushka and Aadvik speaking about his racing career, alongside F1 driver Narain Karthikeyan. No release date yet.
Ahead of Mysaa's official teaser on September 20, makers released a pre-teaser showing Rashmika Mandanna in fiery, water-drenched visuals from the tribal-set action thriller, releasing worldwide November 27.
The period action drama ‘The Paradise’, starring Nani and directed by Srikanth Odela, releases worldwide on September 24. The filmmaker promises an emotion‑driven experience, six songs by Anirudh and no sequel plans.
Krishnudu has exited Bigg Boss Telugu 10 in week two's single elimination, ending speculation about a double exit. Sudheer, Srishti and Varshini survive despite low vote shares as the game moves into a new nominations round.
Production controller Sidhu Panakkal has recalled an old shoot for the Dileep film Nee Varuvolam where a light boy's habitual prank of acting deaf-mute nearly triggered a confrontation with onlookers who thought the actor was mistreating a disabled man.
Rini Ann George, out in the first elimination of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8, has posted a Facebook note defending why she questioned contestant Rahul Easwar on stage and restating her stand on former MLA Rahul Mankoottathil.
Telugu film producers are said to be discussing a move away from ticket price hikes for most upcoming releases, after films without hikes posted strong numbers in August and September while big-ticket titles struggled.
A journalist's remarks suggesting Sivakarthikeyan may not want Soori's stardom to grow beyond a point have stirred debate online, even as she clarified their bond remains genuine and denied any fan-driven attack.
Actor Mala Parvathi has publicly dismissed filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's claim that Manju Warrier is linked to a sex racket, saying Warrier possesses an unreleased phone recording that contradicts his allegations.
Ranabaali's first single, Endhayya Saami, releases September 21 across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi under different titles, composed by Ajay-Atul ahead of the film's October 16 theatrical run.
Writer S. Saradakutty has praised Urvashi's performance in the Malayalam film Aasha, calling her portrayal of a controlling, unravelling mother unmatched and timely given recent real-world violence.
Hanuman Ansh's Telugu-dubbed release is in doubt after director Trivikram Srinivas exited the deal to present it, with insiders citing last-minute contract demands and no new buyer yet in sight.
Amazon Prime Video has reportedly beaten Netflix to Vishwambhara's digital rights in a deal pegged at Rs 55 crore, per industry talk, as Chiranjeevi's fantasy epic edges toward a Sankranti 2027 release amid clash concerns with Kaka.
Hip Hop Aadhi held the Chennai press meet for Meesaiya Murukku 2, revealing a 12-song soundtrack spanning the 1980s to today and a cast led by Chaitra, Ramya Ranganathan and Baba Bhaskar.
Kayadu Lohar missed the Chennai press meet for Nani's The Paradise, days after skipping promotions for two other recent releases. Nani stepped in to answer for her, citing her Mari Selvaraj shoot.
Ram Charan has pledged to provide skill development training to 1,000 women as his contribution to the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, a campaign launched to mark PM Narendra Modi's birthday and running through mid-October.
Nani has revealed that Srikanth Odela apologised to him after Dasara became a hit, saying he wasn't fully satisfied with his debut. The confession, shared during a promotional chat for The Paradise, explains the gap before Odela's next film.
Kamal Haasan attended the launch of the MS Subbulakshmi biopic starring Rashmika Mandanna and predicted the film would be a turning point for composer Anirudh Ravichander, comparing it to two landmark Tamil films of the past.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has wrapped its fourth week with ₹313 crore worldwide and ₹144 crore from Kerala, overtaking Lokah and Vaazha 2 to become Mollywood's biggest-ever industry hit.
Dulquer Salmaan's Aakasamlo Oka Tara will release worldwide on November 20. The Pavan Sadineni film stars Shruti Haasan and Satvika Veeravalli, with music by GV Prakash Kumar and one single already out.
Ajith Kumar's first look from Dare Devil is here, all red-tinted sunglasses and a dice piece in hand. Shalini produces her first film as shooting begins November 2, 2026.