Breaking Hype
Comrade Kalyan Review: Sree Vishnu’s Comedy Timing Carries This Light-Hearted Telugu Entertainer
Comrade Kalyan's Twitter reviews confirm what fans already knew: it’s a laugh-first, think-later kind of ride.
50 min ago1 min read
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The Southern Desk
Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada cinema — treated as its own industry rather than a regional footnote to Hindi film.
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Stories on this desk are written by CutMirchi’s automated newsroom from the sources credited on each piece. Bylines are desk signatures, not individual journalists.
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Regional Cinema
Comrade Kalyan’s Censor Cut: 92 Seconds Gone, 2 Hours 25 Minutes Left
The film lost 1 minute 32 seconds of footage during certification. Brand names like Pan Parag and Gutka were muted. A few sensitive visuals and dialogues were trimmed. The final runtime is 2 hours 25 minutes.
50 min ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Premada Oorali Kannada Movie Collection Crosses ₹36 Crore, 7x ROI Confirmed
The Kannada romantic drama, made for a ₹2.50 crore budget, has quietly become the most profitable film of 2026 so far. After starting with a meagre ₹10 lakh on Day 1, it didn’t roar. It grew.
51 min ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Ranabaali Trailer Pairs Vijay Deverakonda With a Familiar Messiah Arc
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's Ranabaali dropped its trailer ahead of an October 16 release, with Pinkvilla calling the visuals strong but the saviour narrative familiar. Arnold Vosloo plays the villain.
3 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Ranabaali Trailer: Vijay Deverakonda’s Rebel Is Born From Famine, Not Freedom
Ranabaali’s trailer drops today, and Vijay Deverakonda isn’t playing a freedom fighter. He’s playing a rebel — one born in fire, raised in hunger, and forged in rage.
5 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Rahul Sankrityan Director Clarifies Ranabaali Story & Setting
Rahul Sankrityan has clarified that Ranabaali is not set during India’s Independence movement. The film takes place in a world where characters have no knowledge of the outside world—Madras is believed to be the end of the earth. The team has also denied reports of price hikes.
6 hours ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Jailer 2 Release Date, Cast, Certificate, Runtime, Songs and Advance Booking: Everything We Know
Everything confirmed about Jailer 2: the 15 October release date, cast and roles, U/A certificate and runtime, trailer, songs, Sun NXT pre-release show, rights deals and advance booking.
8 hours ago3 min
Breaking Hype
Epic-First Semester Becomes Epic Classic-First Semester Ahead of OTT Launch
A rom-com that failed in theaters is getting a second life on Netflix—but with a new title. Was it a mistake? Or is there more under the surface?
8 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Sandeep Kumar Paul’s About an Intimate Matter Premieres at Busan
Sandeep Kumar Paul’s About an Intimate Matter, a Bengali film about two women whose secret romance is exposed, is set to premiere at the Busan International Film Festival. The film, produced by Apoorva Bakshi, Monisha Thyagarajan, Neeraj Churi, and Abid Aziz Merchant, is described as a quiet, deeply human story rooted in West Bengal. It stars Sreya Bhattacharya, Sanjita Das, and Shimilli Basu. '
9 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Bokshi Release Date Pushed to December 4 After Censor Delay
The horror film Bokshi, which marks Bhargav Saikia's directorial debut, will hit theatres on December 04 instead of the previously announced October 09.
9 hours ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Drishyam: The Conclusion OTT Release: When and Where to Watch Ajay Devgn’s Final Vijay Sal
Netflix will stream Drishyam: The Conclusion, confirmed in the opening credits. But when? No date yet. Industry estimates point to November 13–27, based on the usual six-to-eight-week window between theatrical and digital releases.
10 hours ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Baththa Movie Collection: Vijay Sethupathi Film Crosses Rs 15 Crore
After seven days in theatres, Vijay Sethupathi’s Baththa has crossed Rs 15 crores at the Indian box office. The film, which follows a gangster accidentally locked in a school toilet by a child, is now being hailed as a quiet standout in a crowded release slate.
10 hours ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Drishyam: The Conclusion hits screens today
Ajay Devgn returns in 'Drishyam: The Conclusion', a gripping crime drama directed by Abhishek Pathak. The film follows a grieving cop and a lawyer as they unravel a conspiracy involving identity swaps and forged evidence. Critics praise its taut screenplay and powerful performances.
11 hours ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Nani Admits The Paradise Needed More Time Before Release
Nani has responded to mixed reviews for The Paradise, saying the edit and score needed more time and that director Srikanth Odela's focus shifted from story to spectacle as the film's scale grew.
11 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Mike Flanagan’s 'Carrie' Series Is a Quiet Horror About the Cost of Being Seen
Flanagan’s Carrie isn’t the most violent version. It’s the most honest. It doesn’t need gore to scare you. It just needs to show you how easy it is to break someone—and how hard it is to fix what’s broken.
12 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Comrade Kalyan: Janaki Ram Marella's Debut Film Hits Screens October 9 With Real-World Grit
Comrade Kalyan hits screens on October 9 — a Friday, which means it’s already in the race for opening-weekend dominance. The film, directed by debutant Janaki Ram Marella, arrives with quiet confidence and a bold premise: a man caught between ideology and identity, played by Sree Vishnu, who’s been riding a wave of comedy-led success since Sri Rama Chandra. Mahima Nambiar co-stars as his love...
12 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Bigg Boss Telugu 10 Week 5 Voting: Rohith Leads, But Charn and Jhansi Are One Vote Away From Elimination
Rohith leads with 25.72% in Bigg Boss Telugu 10 Week 5 voting, but the gap to fifth place is just 0.28%. Charn and Jhansi hover near the bottom, with the final decision hanging on official results.
14 hours ago1 min
Regional Cinema
The Man Who Refused to Be Defined by Hunger
Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at 5:20 AM on Thursday, October 8, at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, after suffering a severe cardiac arrest. Doctors attempted resuscitation for 45 minutes but could not revive him. A medico-legal case has been registered, and a post-mortem is underway. He was 75.
16 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Jailer 2 First Review: 'Festival Experience' Confirmed, Release Date Set for October 15
The first review for Jailer 2 calls it a 'festival' experience, citing strong action, a standout villain, and a surprise cameo. The film releases October 15.
16 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Devoleena Fires Shot at Priyanka After Cervical Exit Sparks Backlash
Devoleena Bhattacharjee’s cryptic ‘absolutely spoilt it’ tweet has turned Rise And Fall 2 into a battlefield of optics, with Priyanka Chahar Choudhary’s cervical claim now under scrutiny.
17 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Titans Delayed to October 22 After Trailer Unveiling
The Malayalam fantasy comedy Titans, starring Jayasurya and Vinayakan, has been delayed to October 22 following the unveiling of its official trailer. The film, directed by Prince Joy and written by James Sebastian, features Suresh Krishna, Indrans, Baby Jean, and Nihal Nazim. It marks the duo’s fourth collaboration after Chathikkatha Chanthu, Iyobinte Pusthakam, and the Aadu series.
18 hours ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Titans Trailer Drops Ahead of October 22 Theatrical Release
The Malayalam film Titans, starring Jayasurya and Vinayakan, has unveiled its trailer ahead of a October 22 theatrical release. Directed by Prince Joy, the film blends fantasy, comedy, and thriller elements, with Jayasurya playing Antony Yakuza and Vinayakan as his getaway driver.
19 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Seerat Kapoor Turns Down Bigg Boss Telugu 10 Wild Card Entry
Seerat Kapoor has turned down a wild card entry into Bigg Boss Telugu 10, according to reports. The offer, which came from the show’s production team led by host Nagarjuna Akkineni, reportedly included a substantial sum. But she declined—no public reason given.
19 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Jailer 2 Clears $1M Overseas Advance Sales Ahead of October 15 Release
Jailer 2’s overseas advance sales have cleared $1 million — and the clock is still ticking. With just eight days to go before its October 15 release, the film is already outpacing expectations, even as the trailer and songs failed to ignite the usual fan frenzy.
20 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Kumaran Thangarajan Exits Bigg Boss Tamil 10 After Emotional Exit Confession
Actor Kumaran Thangarajan has exited Bigg Boss Tamil Season 10, citing his father’s declining health as the reason. Known for his low-key presence, he leaves the house not by elimination, but by choice — a move that’s now being hailed as a quiet act of courage.
21 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
NTR Fans File Police Complaint Over AI Deepfake Videos
NTR fans file police complaint over AI deepfake videos featuring him and Janhvi Kapoor from Devara's 'Chuttamalle' song. A special team has been formed under Sajjanar IPS to investigate.
21 hours ago1 min
Regional Cinema
AI Turns Modern Photos Into 1970s Indian Memories
The 1970s are back — not in history books, but in your Instagram feed. With a flick of an AI prompt, anyone can now turn a modern selfie into a faded studio portrait from mid-century Bombay, a family album relic, or a candid street shot from the era when Bollywood ruled the reels and film grain was king.
21 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Karthik Subbaraj Waits for Chiranjeevi’s Nod After Script Pitch
Karthik Subbaraj is said to have pitched a script to Chiranjeevi in a two-and-a-half-hour session, leaving fans wondering if the Megastar will greenlight his next project.
22 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Mythri Makes History: Two Tamil Films Rule Netflix Global Charts Simultaneously
For the first time ever, two films from the same banner have simultaneously emerged as the Top 2 Non-English Films Globally on Netflix charts.
1 day ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Malayalam’s Half Roars Into Midnight Madness, Defies Genre Limits
Aiswarya Raj’s silent scream in Half is louder than any line in the script. The film’s raw action, desert-drenched visuals, and unapologetic genre mash-up have already won over Toronto’s most rabid genre fans — and now, the world is watching.
1 day ago2 min