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Akhanda 2 Runtime: Big First Half, Crisp Second Half

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Akhanda 2 is releasing this Friday with premieres tomorrow night, and the film’s runtime, along with the details of how long the first half and second half are out now. There are huge expectations for the film’s box office performance.

This is the biggest film in Balakrishna and Boyapati Srinu’s careers, made on a massive budget of 200 Cr. The Telugu version’s theatrical business alone is over 120 Cr.

The latest news is that the film has been censored with U/A, and Akhanda 2’s runtime is 165 minutes. The first half of the film is said to be a long one, with 91 minutes, and the second half is a crisp one, with 74 minutes in length.

Given that this movie follows Akhanda Part 1, a lengthy runtime came as no surprise. The 1st half involves the setup and story, with the pre-interval expected to take the turn, similar to part 1 with Aghora’s character’s entry.

Thereafter, the film will completely go into action and divine mode. The buzz around the interval block and action sequences in the second half of the film is really high.

Pushpa 2 Releasing In Japan

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One of the biggest blockbusters of Indian cinema, Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2, directed by Sukumar, is now gearing up for a grand release in Japan on January 16, 2026. The makers officially announced the news with a warm message to Japanese fans: “Konnichiwa, Nihon no Tomo yo!” They added that Pushpa Raj will take over Japan on January 16, 2026, spreading his wildfire across borders.

The Japanese release also brings an interesting connection as Pushpa 2 features a key sequence set in Japan, including the hero’s mass introduction. This makes the Japanese release even more special for both fans and the team.

The newly released Japanese poster showcases Allu Arjun in his iconic style, sitting confidently on a jeep with blazing red flags in the background. The poster highlights the tagline: “I’ll be the King of the underworld!” It also carries the title “Pushpa Kunrin”.  At the bottom, the poster proudly announces: “From India to Japan – A Global Scale Dynamic Action Blockbuster.”

Fans anticipate that the Pushpa sequel will ignite Japanese theaters this January and eagerly await the film’s performance.

Rashmika Slams Fake AI Edits

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Rashmika Mandanna’s film Thamma has recently arrived on Prime Video on a rental basis, which made her fans very happy. But soon after the OTT release, a few AI-generated inappropriate photos of the actress started spreading on social media, and the edited and fake/AI images deeply hurt Rashmika, leading her to strongly condemn the act online.

Sharing her thoughts, Rashmika said that in a time when truth can be easily manipulated, people must be more careful and responsible. She expressed that while AI is a powerful tool, its misuse, especially to create vulgar content and target women, shows a serious moral decline. She reminded everyone that the internet has become a place where anything can be fabricated, and stressed the need for dignity and responsible behavior.

Rashmika urged society to rise above such misuse of technology and use AI for positive progress. She also called for strict action against those who deliberately create and spread such harmful content.

Shankar’s Dream Project Gets a Big Producer

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Director Shankar is all set to revive his career with Velpari, his dream project, which is also a franchise film with 3 parts. He is widely known as the renowned filmmaker from South Indian Cinema but recently faced two big failures with Indian 2 and Game Changer. 

According to the reports, Shankar has already completed script work for the entire Velpari franchise, his dream project and after a little struggle, he is said to have finally found the producer for this big, spectacular project. Pen Movies is said to be producing this mega project on a record budget. 

Shankar is said to be discussing this project with a Tamil Big Hero. Once the discussion is over and the cast is finalized, the film will have an official announcement. The plan is to start the shoot in June 2026.

Shankar Shanmugham is known for massive projects and delivering big successes, but as said above, he has seen a couple of big failures in recent times. So, he needs to learn from those mistakes and not repeat them in his dream project, as it involves a huge budget.

Let’s just wait and watch how the filmmaker goes with the planning and execution of his biggest project. 

Tere Ishk Mein 5 Days Box Office Collections

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Dhanush and Kriti Sanon’s intense love drama, Tere Ishk Mein, is having a consistent run at the box office, and it crosses the 85 Cr gross mark in India in 5 days. The Bollywood trade is very happy with the film’s success.

For 5 days, the film’s Hindi version grossed 69 Cr, while the Tamil version gathered 3 Cr in India. So, that takes the total all-India gross of Tere Ishk Mein to around 85 Cr.

Adding in the foreign numbers brings the worldwide gross to around 92 Cr. The film’s got a solid chance of hitting the 100 Cr mark today, and if it doesn’t quite make it, it is likely to do so by tomorrow. This movie is a massive hit in Hindi.

Directed by Aanand L. Rai and co-produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar, along with Himanshu Sharma, this film emerges from the collaboration of T-Series Films and Colour Yellow Productions, featuring a musical score by A. R. Rahman.

Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Dream Project With Allu Arjun

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For a long time, director Lokesh Kanagaraj has kept a superhero subject; Irumbu Kai Mayavi is his dream project, and after planning with multiple heroes, he is all set to make it with Icon Star Allu Arjun.

The film was initially planned with Suriya, but due to many reasons, especially budget issues, it was stopped. After that, during the Coolie time, Lokesh narrated the script to Aamir Khan, who immediately said okay, and the movie was expected to start next year, but after Coolie’s release, everything changed.

It’s already in the news that Lokesh Kanagaraj is not doing Kaithi 2 next as planned. He and his team are working on a script for the Pushpa 2 actor under Mythri Production. The interesting buzz is that Lokesh Kanagaraj wants to make his dream project, Irumbu Kai Mayavi, a superhero film with Allu Arjun.

Can Lokesh Kanagaraj Convince Allu Arjun?

The talks are happening currently; according to the reports, this case will definitely be the best choice, as regular gangster films may not appeal to a pan-Indian audience.

Nowadays, audiences want a refreshing film from Lokesh Kanagaraj. Superhero is a universal subject, and it will have a big potential at the box office as well. It will be interesting to see if Lokesh Kanagaraj can successfully convince Allu Arjun to star in this film.

Akhanda 3 Announced

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While the Nandamuri fans eagerly await the theatrical release of Akhanda 2, the crazy sequel directed by Boyapati Sreenu and starring Balakrishna, they have other exciting news coming up. The makers have announced Akhanda 3.

Music director Thaman took to his social media account and posted an image with director Boyapati Sreenu as his work for the film was completed. In the background, one can see “Jai Akhanda,” and it seems to be the title of Akhanda 3.

Both the producers and director Boyapati Srinu have already confirmed that Akhanda 2 is not the end of the series. They also said that the Akhanda sequel will have a complete story, but it will also have a lead for the third part.

If we observe, even Akhanda (2021) had a lead to the sequel, where the Aghora character makes a promise to the daughter of Murali Krishna, and Akhanda 2 is not just a namesake sequel, and it has a proper continuation of the story from the first part. 

The Raja Saab: Big Advantage, Big Risk

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Prabhas and Maruthi are all set to enthrall the fans with The Raja Saab, which is the biggest film for Sankranthi 2026 in Telugu. The horror comedy film has both advantages and disadvantages because of its release date.

The advantage is that, since the film is announced for 9th January, its first weekend will most likely be a solo release till Sankranthi with only minimal competition from Jana Nayagan. This means it will get a huge number of theaters, as other films are slated for release from 12th January onwards.

But the disadvantage is that it’s a pre-festival weekend, and pulling audiences during this period is very tough. Also, when the festival arrives, “The Raja Saab” becomes the older film, as there are continuous new releases from 12th to 14th January, including the crazy film Megastar Chiranjeevi’s Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu.

If WOM is positive, then definitely the release date is a big advantage for The Raja Saab, and it will certainly become the biggest film in collections, but if it gets mixed or negative reviews, then the risk for the film is very high.

Sankranthi 2026 – The Ultimate Box Office War

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Undoubtedly, Sankranthi is the biggest season for Telugu cinema. It can accommodate 2 Biggies and 2 small- or medium-budget films. But in 2026, Sankranthi is all set to see many films released, including those starring big stars like Prabhas and Megastar Chiranjeevi.

There was a buzz that Sharwanand’s film may not arrive for Sankranthi, but the team confirms that they are arriving for Sankranthi and starting the promotions this week. With this, all announced films gear up for release.

Sankranthi 2026 Releases:

Straight Telugu Films:

  1. The Raja Saab
  2. Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu
  3. Anaganaga Oka Raju
  4. Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi
  5. Nari Nari Naduma Murari

Dubbed Films:

  1. Jana Nayagan
  2. Parasakthi

As said above, Sankranthi is indeed the biggest season for Telugu films, but this time it will witness a huge box-office war, and it will be seen how all the movies can accommodate the theaters. The movie lovers are in for a treat with so many releases.

Mahavatar Narsimha Screened in Pakistan

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The animated devotional movie, Mahavatar Narsimha, was released in theaters this year, and undoubtedly, it is the biggest shocking blockbuster of Indian cinema this year. After getting a huge round of applause from Indian audiences, Mahavatar Narsimha gets screened in Pakistan.

No one expected that an animation film could do 300 Cr in gross box office collections, but the film did the unthinkable, and it also did huge numbers in Hindi and Telugu states.

After the OTT release, the film’s reach increased more and more. Recently, it was nominated for Oscar nominations as well Now, the latest and exciting news is that the animated movie, Mahavatar Narasimha, has been screened for the first time at Swaminarayan Mandir Karachi in Pakistan.

Ashwin Kumar directed the film, and Kleem Productions produced it. Presented and distributed by the mighty Hombale Films, the banner behind KGF and Kantara, the film is the first installment of a seven-part animated series called Mahavatar Cinematic Universe.