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Hit franchise fades after Hit 3’s OTT release

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Hit franchise fades after Hit 3’s OTT release

Hit 3 starring Nani released recently amid big hype and expectations. The film also became a good success despite mixed reviews and response, grossing more than 100 crores worldwide. The film has also started streaming on Netflix, and the team has put high hopes on this.

But, the film has been getting a unanimous backlash for its content, and this looks like a serious warning to the Director Sailesh Kolanu. He has plans of continuing the franchise, which was also teased in Hit 3, with Karthi being the lead for Hit 4. This poor OTT response will not be a booster for the upcoming films in the franchise.

Sailesh Kolanu must come up with great content for Hit 4. Nani should also be a bit more careful, as he happens to be the Producer of the franchise. The details of Hit 4 will also be out soon.

Tamil Nadu Govt eases movie tax burden

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Tamil Nadu Govt eases movie tax burden

In a big relief to Kollywood, the Tamil Nadu Government has reportedly reduced Local Body Entertainment Tax (LBET) from 8 to 4%. This is really a good move for the Film Industry, which has also requested this for many years.

This move will also help many small budgeted films apart from the biggies. Kollywood Veteran Actor Kamal Haasan has recently appealed for the reduction in the tax. And now, Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) thanked and expressed their gratitude to MK Stalin, CM of Tamil Nadu.

As said, this move is aimed at increasing footfall in theatres and reducing the pressure that producers and exhibitors have been facing. The film industry has been struggling financially due to rising production costs. This will also help the upcoming film of Kamal Haasan, Thug Life, slated for release on June 5th worldwide.

R Narayana Murthy Questions Link Between Hari Hara Veera Mallu and Theatre Percentage Issue

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R Narayana Murthy Questions Link Between Hari Hara Veera Mallu and Theatre Percentage Issue

It is widely known that Pawan Kalyan’s Hari Hara Veera Mallu was unexpectedly involved in the theater rental vs. percentage issue in the Telugu cinema industry. Now, veteran actor R. Narayana Murthy questions the link between Hari Hara Veera Mallu and the theater percentage issue.

R Narayana Murthy Talks About Hari Hara Veera Mallu and Theatre Percentage Issue

“The percentage system is much needed for theaters, and this fight has been ongoing for a long time. When the issue finally gained attention, it was suddenly diverted by linking it to Hari Hara Veera Mallu, which sidelined the matter. What is the need to involve Hari Hara Veera Mallu here?

Before, Dasari Garu and Chiranjeevi Garu also tried to resolve this issue, but it did not happen. What’s the need to increase ticket prices for big movies? Even before also, industry made big movies, but the ticket prices were not increased.

There has been a dispute over percentages recently. The decision to shut down from June 1 is not connected with Hari Hara Veera Mallu. If the percentage system is finalized, it will be of great benefit to producers like me. 

Who will conspire against Pawan Kalyan? The announcement from Pawan Kalyan’s office is not justified. The respect for Pawan would have increased even more if he had invited the Telugu industry people to discuss the issues in the film industry and not talk about his film.

There is nothing wrong with saying that industry bigwigs should meet CM Chandrababu. We are your children. Don’t sidestep the main issue, and do not support the corporate system. Think about what will happen to single-screen theaters. Single theaters are like temples,” said Narayana Murthy.

Overall, the veteran actor raised his points perfectly without demeaning anyone. Social media is now abuzz as R. Narayana Murthy questions the link between Hari Hara Veera Mallu and the theater percentage issue.

R Narayana Murthy thanks Telangana Government for announcing Gaddar Awards

Actor, director, and producer R. Narayana Murthy thanked Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for announcing the Gaddar awards. He spoke about the Gaddar Awards on Saturday. At the same time, he responded to the problems of theaters. He congratulated the winners of the Gaddar Awards and stated that the Andhra Pradesh government should also announce Nandi Awards.

Will Kannappa Release Without an OTT Deal?

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Will Kannappa Release Without an OTT Deal?

Vishnu Manchu worked over a decade for his dream film, Kannappa, the mythological epic. The film is all set to be released in another month, but it seems like the makers did not crack the digital deal. Rumors say that Kannappa might release without an OTT deal.

The film was supposed to be released in April, but it was postponed due to delays in technical work. Vishnu did a lot of promotions for the film. Though the posters and teaser did not click as big as expected, the songs were good and brought some buzz.

Manchu Vishnu’s Kannppa – Low Buzz – No OTT Deal

However, one still cannot deny that the movie does not have the hype of a pan-Indian movie despite the genre and huge cast. Reportedly, the movies’ digital deal is said to be still pending. 

Now, it remains to be seen whether the deal will be closed before the release date, or the team might release Vishnu Manchu’s Kannappa without an OTT deal. There are also rumors that it can be postponed again because of this reason.

Mohanlal Shines in Thudarum After Empuraan Criticism

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Mohanlal Shines in Thudarum After Empuraan Criticism

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal released two films this year: one is the much-hyped sequel L2: Empuraan, and the other one is Thudarum (Now Streaming on OTT), a simple family drama/action thriller.  Mohanlal shines in Thudarum after facing criticism in Empuraan.

Even though Empuraan created many records at the box office, the film’s content was not that great, and it faced criticism. Even after its OTT arrival, audiences felt it was a mediocre film.

Mohanlal Wins Applause With Thudarum After Criticism For Empuraan

However, just a month after Empuraan’s release, the veteran actor released Thudarum, which became a sensational blockbuster and collected 235 Cr gross worldwide. Mohanlal shines in Thudarum after facing criticism in Empuraan.

Directed by Tharun Moorthy, Thudarum is now streaming on Jio Hotstar. After the film’s OTT release, it is getting a sensational response. Mohanlal’s acting and screen presence are getting unanimous applause from the viewers.

Khaleja 4K Day 1 Box Office Collections – Sensational

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Khaleja 4K Day 1 Box Office Collections – Sensational

Superstar Mahesh Babu’s Khaleja 4K Day 1 Box Office Collections are sensational. The film surpasses all expectations from the advance ticket sales itself, and now the first day collections are superb. Khaleja 4K became the biggest opener in re-releases.

Upon its re-release, the Khaleja movie collected around 6.5 Cr gross on its opening day. It is the biggest opener for Mahesh Babu and the 2nd biggest in re-releases. The film’s day 2 advances are already a record, and it is all set to become the highest-grossing re-release movie by surpassing Mahesh’s own film, Murari.

Khaleja 4K Scores the Second Biggest Opening in Re-Releases

Mahesh’s Khaleja 4K becomes the biggest opener in re-releases, and it also happens to be the 4th film to open with more than ₹5 Cr gross in re-releases, after Businessman, Murari, and Gabbar Singh. 

Pawan Kalyan’s Gabbar Singh continues to hold the Day 1 record in re-released films. With three ₹5 Cr+ opening day re-releases, Superstar Mahesh Babu is far ahead of other stars in re-releases.

The film could have achieved the all-time record, but it fell short because off less number of shows in Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile, in the USA, the film already became the highest grosser in re-releases.

Khaleja 4K Day 1 Box Office Collections are sensational, and every re-release of the Pokiri actor set records with a margin. Especially in Nizam, movies starring Mahesh have performed exceptionally well. Khaleja-4K started with a ₹3.5 crore number in the region.

Kamal Haasan making things worse

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Kamal Haasan making things worse

Kollywood Veteran Actor Kamal Haasan recently stirred a big controversy with his speech at the Thug Life’s Audio Launch event. The Actor, while speaking, opined that the language Kannada originated from Tamil. This instantly became controversial and viral on social media platforms. Many slammed Kamal Haasan for his invalid remarks and demanded an apology.

However, Kamal Haasan didn’t issue an apology and continued his stand, stating that he loves the Kannada language and Karnataka. He said that he wouldn’t apologize if he felt he shouldn’t. This again caused an issue with a few Kannada activist groups and Netizens giving calls to ban the film in Karnataka.

With this attitude, it remains unclear if Kamal Haasan feels that Kannada had truly originated from Tamil. This has no validation since there is no proof. The Actor also seemed not to care about the emotions of people of Karnataka who demanded an apology, believing that Kannada originated from Tamil.

It is learnt that the activist groups and few film personalities are considering a ban on Thug Life with the attitude of Kamal Haasan. There may be a clarification regarding this tomorrow, and this is not at all a good sign for both Kamal Haasan and Thug Life. Kamal Haasan must not turn this into a war between languages and states unnecessarily.

Samyuktha Menon joins LCU

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Samyuktha Menon joins LCU

Kollywood Director Lokesh Kanagaraj has created a Cinematic Universe with his Vikram. This Universe was also popularised as LCU (Lokesh Cinematic Universe). He also directed Leo starring Vijay, linking it to the Universe. Now, the next film in the Universe has been planned which was also titled as Benz starring Raghava Lawrence.

Happening Actress Samyuktha Menon has now joined the film to play the female lead role. The shoot of the film has already started, and there were rumours of Priyanka Mohan playing the female lead. Now, Samyuktha Menon has come onboard officially, and there should be confirmation from the team about the possibilities of two actresses.

On the other hand, Lokesh Kanagaraj will be producing the film apart from being the Director in Supervision. The film’s release date will be out soon. There are high expectations for the film because of the LCU factor.

Lal Salaam Finally On OTT

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Lal Salaam Finally On OTT

Lal Salaam, the Tamil movie featuring Superstar Rajinikanth in a crucial role, was released in theaters in 2024 and became a big failure at the box office. After 1 year of its theatrical release, Lal Salaam finally is arriving on OTT.

Lal Salaam, co-written and directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth and funded by Lyca Productions, marked her comeback to feature film direction after a significant break. Though Rajini is not the lead of the film, the film’s posters prominently featured him, raising high hopes for the film to succeed at the box office.

Lal Salaam is on OTT Now

Unfortunately, Lal Salaam did not meet fans’ expectations and ended up as a big failure at the box office. Because of some alleged missing 40-minute footage from the film, the digital release was stalled. Now, Rajinikanth’s Lal Salaam is finally arriving on OTT.

Sunnxt, the prominent digital platform officially made an announcement that the film will be available for streaming form this Bakrid, June 7, 2025.

AR Rahman composed the film’s music. Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth played the lead roles in the movie, and Ananthika Sanilkumar and Jeevitha appeared in other crucial parts of the film.

Khaleja 4K creates All Time Record in North America

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Khaleja 4K creates All Time Record in North America

Mahesh’s Khaleja is having an excellent run upon its re-release in theaters. The film has already created huge buzz with superb advance ticket sales for a re-released movie, and now, Khaleja 4K creates an all-time record in North America.

Directed by Trivikram Srinivas, the action drama became the highest-grossing film in North America for re-released films. No one expected such a huge number from the film, and the fans are excited as Khaleja 4K creates an all-time record in North America.

Khaleja 4K: All-Time Record in North America

The film collected $58K from premieres, and on Day 1 until 10AM ET, it collected $15K, which takes the total to $73K. The movie crossed Pawan Kalyan’s Gabbar Singh’s 66K to create an all-time record.

Fans and trade expect Mahesh’s Khaleja to cross the magical $100k mark, and it will be no short of a sensational feat if it achieves the target.

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