
Faasil’s Telugu Debut Falters, But Beats His Last Solo Film by 108%
Fahadh Faasil’s Telugu debut flops hard — but beats his last solo film by 108%. Now what?

Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouli, is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. Known for his epic, action drama, and fantasy genre films, he is one of the most prolific and the highest-paid director in Indian cinema.
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Fahadh Faasil’s Telugu debut flops hard — but beats his last solo film by 108%. Now what?

Veteran filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, known for pioneering science fiction in Indian cinema, has died at 94. His final film, Sing Geetham, released just months ago. Tributes pour in from Kamal Haasan, SS Rajamouli, and others across the industry.
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, the Telugu cinema pioneer whose films defied genre and time, has died at 94. He passed away on October 3 at Chennai’s Kauvery Hospital after a prolonged illness. His final film, Sing Geetham, released earlier this year — a fitting coda to a career that refused to age.

Day 2 collections fell below ₹1 crore, confirming audience rejection despite heavy promotion and star power.

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, the filmmaker who made time travel feel natural and silence a narrative device, died at 94. Tributes poured in from Kamal Haasan, S.S. Rajamouli, Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi and more — all echoing the same truth: he redefined what Indian cinema could be. His final film, Sing Geetham, released in June. He was 94.

Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble The Trouble opened to a quiet thud. One point six-five crore net across 1,200 screens in India—25% occupancy on a national holiday. That’s the number. Not a roar. Not even a whimper. Just… there.

Mahesh Babu has praised Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble, calling it a complete and entertaining experience with emotional depth and strong chemistry between leads. The film releases October 2.

Don't Trouble the Trouble, Fahadh Faasil's first Telugu solo lead, opened Friday to a mixed verdict across three reviews, with critics praising the Fahadh-Ssara Palekar pairing but flagging a sagging second half and unexplained plot gaps.

The film’s biggest misstep? It never earns its emotional stakes. The audience isn’t invested in her disappearance, nor in his redemption.

It’s not bad enough to be memorable, not good enough to matter.

Fahadh Faasil’s Telugu debut Don’t Trouble the Trouble opens today — but the film’s magic fizzles before it takes flight.

The real trouble might be managing expectations.

The film 'Don't Trouble The Trouble' premieres worldwide on October 2, featuring Fahadh Faasil in a lead role alongside Sara Paikekar, Saqib Saleem, and Venkatesh Kakumanu. Directed by Shashank Yeleati and produced by Arcadia Media Works and Shooting Business, the movie has drawn attention for its layered narrative and high-profile crew.

Mahesh Babu took a special screening of Fahadh Faasil’s Telugu debut ‘Don’t Trouble The Trouble’ and posted on X that the movie blends joy and depth, highlighting the director’s craft and the actors’ performances.

Fahadh Faasil's Telugu lead debut Don't Trouble the Trouble is getting an unusually star-studded promotional push, with Jr NTR, Suriya and SS Rajamouli all appearing at separate events ahead of its October 2 release.

Fahadh Faasil and Sara Palaekar headline the new fantasy adventure 'Don’t Trouble The Trouble', cleared by the CBFC with a U/A certificate and set for a worldwide release in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam on October 2.

Industry trackers say Rajamouli’s upcoming Varanasi could earn about ₹775 crore globally, beating Pushpa 2’s ₹625 crore record, thanks to Mahesh Babu’s star power and early rights deals.

SS Rajamouli's Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, is being shot in IMAX and scheduled for release on April 7, 2027, as the director completes 25 years in cinema.

SS Rajamouli was asked point-blank about teaming up with Suriya at a pre-release event, and chose to dodge it, saying the answer would overshadow the film being promoted that day.

SS Rajamouli addressed years of speculation about teaming up with Suriya at a Chennai event, calling any eventual film special without confirming a script, timeline, or even that talks are underway.

Twenty-five years after Student No. 1, SS Rajamouli's filmography spans Baahubali, RRR and now Varanasi, a Mahesh Babu film trade sources expect to collect thousands of crores at the box office.

Mahesh Babu turned up at a Delhi airport with a clean‑shaven visage, confirming that the Varanasi schedule is 90% complete. A March 2027 trailer and a possible Hollywood cut add extra buzz to the April 7 release.

Fahadh Faasil steps into Telugu cinema with the trailer of "Don't Trouble The Trouble", a fantasy‑adventure that blends comedy, drama and a hint of magic, set for an October 2 opening.

Fahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble The Trouble trailer dropped in Hyderabad, showing him as a small-time crook who kidnaps a magical child for ransom. SS Rajamouli presents. Release date: October 2.

A picture claiming to show the Varanasi set, complete with a dinosaur and towering temple structures, has gone viral, though nobody has confirmed it's real or from the film at all.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared a photo of herself and daughter Malti Marie in matching white outfits with a red cherry print, captioning it 'home is where the heart is.'