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Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi cinema — the industries that keep out-grossing the mainstream.
Days before the Anand Deverakonda starrer hits screens, director Aditya Haasan's promise to shield his lead actress from trolls has fans reading between the lines.
Karthi's Sardar 2 released in theatres on September 10 to mixed Twitter reactions, per Telugu Filmibeat, even as co-star Rajisha Vijayan teases a bigger scale for a possible Sardar 3.
Soori and Suhas's sports action drama Mandaadi released globally on September 10. Early Twitter reactions are divided, with praise for its unusual boat-racing setting but no clear consensus emerging yet.
Suriya and director Jithu Madhavan have titled their upcoming film Scene, confirming a November 6 Diwali release with Nazriya, Naslen and composer Sushin Shyam rounding out the cast and crew.
Dhanush has thrown his weight behind Modha Rathri, a debutant-led Tamil film that's earned praise but modest box office numbers two weeks into its run.
Allu Arjun's fan association claims it conducted 820 HPV awareness programmes reaching nearly three lakh girl students across eight Indian states, pushing vaccination and medical consultation over film promotions.
Rahul Easwar walked into Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 with big expectations built on his speaking skills, but early episodes show him withdrawn, and social media has turned to mocking his skincare routine instead.
Allu Arjun met Lokah Chapter 1 director Dominic Arun and praised the film, encouraging him on the franchise's upcoming chapters, even as newer Malayalam hits have since eclipsed its records.
Actor Gopi Kannadasan, son of poet Kannadasan, has hit out at Udhayanidhi Stalin in a video following an Assembly uproar over CM Vijay's comments on MK Stalin's imprisonment during the MISA years.
Gayathri Suresh left Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 through a spot eviction just two days in, the earliest exit the show has seen, sparking a social media backlash over how she was treated.
Trade buzz suggests Prabhas' Fauzi could move to 2027, freeing up December 3 for Naga Chaitanya's Vrushakarma while Dulquer Salmaan's Sri Sri and Legacy circle December 4. Nothing is confirmed yet.
Drones, a Tamil fantasy-horror-sci-fi hybrid directed by Raghav Mridath and led by Siddhi Idnani and Anjali Nair, has released three first-look posters. Five Star Senthil has acquired the film's India release rights.
Rahul Easwar, who entered Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 championing a Men's Commission for Kerala, has challenged host Mohanlal to state his stance on the demand, threatening a hunger strike if he doesn't.
Actor Gayathri Suresh was evicted from Bigg Boss Malayalam season 8 within the first three days, reportedly without a public vote, drawing sharp criticism and a viral fan note defending her against online mockery.
Bigg Boss Tamil 10 contestant Black Pandi has left the house citing health issues, becoming the first mid-season exit, while Muniyammal, Thanya Balat and Shanthini face the show's opening eviction vote.
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 saw its first eviction inside 48 hours, with captain Jaseela Parveen using her authority to remove actress Gayathri Suresh, sparking fan debate over the early exit.
In episode 1133 of the Telugu serial Brahmamudi, Rekha publicly confesses to a past mistake and declares Lucky her elder son at a family party, while Madan's forgiveness arrives at the last minute.
GV Prakash Kumar's horror-fantasy Immortal, directed by Mariyappan Chinna, has collected Rs 5.72 crore in five days per Sacnilk, with steady daily numbers suggesting a rare hit for the actor.
Producer Sushmita Konidela has been made a special invitee to the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Devasthanam Trust Board in Vijayawada, the latest in a string of temple and government appointments for Chiranjeevi's family.
Arjun Chakaravarthy, who debuts in Vadhandhi Season 2 as Sundaresan, opens up about being trolled for his looks, training for two years to land the role, and a punishing all-night shoot that left him unable to walk.
Tigmanshu Dhulia called Dhurandhar visually impressive but plot-less at an Editors Guild of India event, lumping it with KGF and Pushpa as symptoms of an industry chasing one formula. Fans online disagreed loudly.
Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 has reportedly sent out Gayathri Suresh as its first evictee, barely two days into the season, sparking fan anger over what they call an unfair, inconsistent nomination process.
Nayanthara's Mookuthi Amman 2 is likely to release around Diwali, the same window as Ranbir Kapoor and Yash's Ramayana, according to 123telugu, setting up a potential box office clash in Tamil Nadu.
Epic director Aditya Haasan admitted the trailer's negative reception caught him off guard, calling it his first real brush with online backlash after two well-received films.
Bose Venkat's YouTube interview trashes Tamil Nadu's post-2023 political discourse, calling the state assembly a garbage bin and demanding accountability on cylinder subsidies, women's cash schemes and farmers' debt relief instead of viral outrage over clothes.
Suriya and Mamitha Baiju's Vishwanath & Sons streams on Netflix from September 11 in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam, closing out a theatrical run that trade reports value anywhere between ₹200 and ₹260 crore worldwide.
An old interview where Udhayanidhi Stalin describes asking Vijay for a date before Kuruvi has gone viral, resurfacing as the two spar in the Tamil Nadu assembly, according to Filmibeat Tamil.
Director Mohan G has publicly called on Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to arrest ministers and officials over recent corruption charges instead of citing decades-old allegations, after a heated assembly exchange drew criticism from coalition partners.
Vemal and Shriya Saran pair for the first time in Sandakkari, a London-set workplace rom-com written by Jeethu Joseph and directed by R. Mahesh, with K.R. Vijaya returning to screen after a long gap.
Reports doing the rounds peg Bigg Boss Telugu 10's Agnipariksha contestants at roughly Rs 70,000 a week each, a flat rate that stands apart from the celebrity contestants' individually negotiated fees.