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Breaking Hype
Atlee Has a Script Ready for Rajinikanth
Atlee has a script ready for Rajinikanth. That’s the headline, and it’s not a tease.
1 hour ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Shiva Nirvana Backs New Telugu Love Story Ahead of October 9 Release
Shiva Nirvana’s stamp of approval just made Chakkora – Lunar Love Bird the Telugu film to watch this October.
1 hour ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Raaka Set for Late 2027 Release, With Allu Arjun in Dual Role
Allu Arjun and Atlee’s Raaka targets late 2027 release as filming continues in Mumbai.
1 hour ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Aadarsha Kutumbam Postponed to October 30 After Multiple Delays
Aadarsha Kutumbam is now officially set for October 30 — again. That’s the latest from the film’s overseas distributor, who confirmed the delay just hours after the initial October 9 date was scrapped.
3 hours ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, Legendary Filmmaker, Dies at 94
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.
4 hours ago2 min
Regional Cinema
The Paradise Is Running Out of Time
The Paradise is still breathing. At 165 crore gross worldwide, it’s hovering just below the 200-crore break-even mark — a gap of 30 crores that could close by Friday, or vanish into silence by next week.
7 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Ranabaali October 16 Release: No Ticket Hike, Folk Songs, Vijay’s New Look
Ranabaali releases on October 16, 2026, with standard ticket prices across Telugu states. Mythri Movie Makers deny any application for a ₹50 hike in Andhra Pradesh. Promotions continue, including a title song glimpse and a pre-release event expected soon.
7 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Aadarsha Kutumbam Pushed to October 30 Amid Post-Production Rush and Fan Frustration
Aadarsha Kutumbam, delayed from October 9 to October 30 due to post-production holdups and weak promotion, faces growing fan backlash.
7 hours ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Ranabaali Ticket Prices Stay Standard Despite Hike Buzz, Mythri Confirms
Mythri Movie Makers has ruled out a ticket price hike for Ranabaali, the Vijay Deverakonda-Rashmika Mandanna period drama releasing October 16 in Telugu states at regular rates.
7 hours ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Venkatesh-Trivikram’s New Film Struggles to Find Its Voice Before Trailer Drop
The film’s advance ticket sales in the USA have been very ordinary, proving that audiences are no longer ready to watch a film simply because of a big star combination or big budget.
9 hours ago1 min
Bollywood
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, 95, Dies
The Telugu cinema pioneer behind Aditya 369, Bhairava Dweepam, and Sing Geetham has passed away at 95. Tributes flood in from Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, and Balakrishna.
11 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Trivikram’s Family Drama With a Punch: Aadarsha Kutumbam’s First Preview Sparks Hype
The film’s first private screening at Prasad Labs has sparked a wave of online chatter: word is that the opening act leans hard into Trivikram’s trademark verbal gymnastics, with family emotions landing with surprising weight beneath the jokes.
11 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
The Man Who Made Silence Speak
He made a film without a single line of dialogue. Took us through time. Moved from comedy to fantasy to drama as if genres were just suggestions.
11 hours ago1 min
Box Office
Nani’s First Telugu Blockbuster: The Paradise Crosses 100 Crore in States
The Paradise has become Nani’s first film to cross 100 crore gross in Telugu states—Andhra Pradesh and Telangana—after ten days of release, marking a significant milestone in his career. The action thriller earned 2 crore on day 10, a 28.57% decline from day 9’s 2.8 crore, but still maintained a decent hold at the box office. Overall, the film has grossed 133.34 crore worldwide, with 113 crore net
11 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
The Paradise Is Winning Without Winning Over Critics
The Paradise is pulling off an unexpected box-office feat. Despite receiving mixed to almost negative word of mouth, the Nani-starrer is currently showing stronger ticket-booking momentum than the October 2 releases headlined by Fahadh Faasil, Keerthy Suresh and Sundeep Kishan.
13 hours ago1 min
Bollywood
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Dies at 94; Tributes Pour In From Rajamouli, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi
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.
13 hours ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Ranabaali: The Film That Could End Vijay Deverakonda’s Eight-Year Slump
After Geetha Govindam, Vijay Deverakonda hasn't had a true commercial hit. Ranabaali arrives on October 16 as the film that could finally break the streak—or cement the dry spell.
13 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Fahadh Faasil’s Telugu Debut Crashes Below ₹1 Crore on Day 2
Day 2 collections fell below ₹1 crore, confirming audience rejection despite heavy promotion and star power.
13 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Sigma’s Opening Weekend Collapse: 3.85 Crore in Two Days, 36% Drop on Day 2
Sigma has collected only 3.85 crore net in two days, recovering just 12% to 15% of its budget. A 36% drop on Saturday is a red flag.
13 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Dies at 94: Last Film Released After His Passing
Rao’s final message — 'A fruit cuts the knife' — was sent on September 5, 2026. He died two months later. The film he championed, Sing Geetham, opened in theatres in October 2026. It was his first musical fantasy in decades. Shot on film, with no makeup, dialogues sung. A 94-year-old man refusing to stop imagining.
15 hours ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Dies at 94: The Man Who Made Imagination the Limit
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.
15 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Akshay Kumar & Lokesh Kanagaraj in Talks for Possible Film
Lokesh Kanagaraj met Akshay Kumar for a creative discussion, with producer Nazeer Ahmed and writer Magesh Balasubramaniam present. The talks are in initial stages, and no official announcement has been made.
17 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Thella Kaagitham Leak: Was It a Mistake or a Masterstroke?
A romantic scene from Thella Kaagitham went viral days before release, sparking debate over whether it was a leak or a publicity stunt. Director Ramesh Bandreddy denies any intent, calling the film a labour of love.
19 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
The Last Song: Singeetham Srinivasa Rao’s Final Film Set for June 2027 Release
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao’s final film, Sing Geetham, is set for release on June 12, 2027—just months after the legendary director passed away at 95 in Chennai.
19 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao’s Final Film Title Revealed Posthumously
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, who gave us many timeless classics and made an immense contribution to Indian cinema, left us last night at the age of 95.
19 hours ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Singitham Srinivasa Rao Dies at 95: The Last Frame of a Legend
Srinivasa Rao’s final film, Singkitham, released months before his passing, was a quiet act of defiance against retirement. Now, it stands as a monument to a life lived on his own terms.
21 hours ago2 min
Regional Cinema
The Last Question Wasn't Answered
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao is dead. The 94-year-old filmmaker, a man who spent six decades pushing Indian cinema beyond its comfort zones, passed away Saturday night at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai.
21 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Dead at 94: Last Film Released Posthumously
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, 94, died at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai on August 4, 2026. His final film, Sing Geetham, was released at 94. Tributes flood in. One dissenting voice: 'scammed audience.' No proof. No context. Just a ghost in the machine.
1 day ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Dead: The Man Who Made Silence Speak
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, the Telugu filmmaker known for Aditya 369 and Pushpak Vimana, has died at 94. His last film, Sing Geetham, released in June 2026. He was hospitalized in Chennai.
1 day ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Family Drama 'Premane Oorilo' Lands Quietly, But Lingers Like a Memory
Rangayana Raghu doesn’t just play a father—he becomes one. And the film makes you feel every beat of that burden.
1 day ago2 min