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The GOAT falls short of Leo

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Tamil Actor, Vijay’s upcoming film, The GOAT shoot is under progress and aiming for release on 5th September. The film’s hype has been lowered down due to the poor songs released till now. The GOAT’s UK and Ireland bookings have been opened and the film’s performance is not upto the mark. The GOAT is surely falling short of Vijay’s previous film, Leo.

Leo took a sensational start at the box office. It was also the first 100cr+ opener for Tamil Film Industry. The total worldwide opening day gross was nearly 150 crores. The film gathered big hype due to the comibation of Vijay and Director Lokesh Kanagaraj who was riding high with his Vikram‘s blockbuster success.

The GOAT’s Bookings Opened:
In UK, the film has sold around 3000 tickets in 24 hours. The bookings look normal and good but not great when compared to Leo which sold around 10K+ tickets in 24 hours.

The GOAT trailer is Key:
The promotional content of the film as said has not worked big till now and failed to create the buzz. Now all eyes are on the trailer which should live up to the expectations. The trailer must also raise hype from the audiences for a big buzz for the film. It is learned that the team is preparing to release the trailer on Independence Day.

Naga Chaitanya’s Second Marriage Fixed

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Akkineni Naga Chaitanya, one of Tollywood’s most intriguing young performers, is currently filming his highly anticipated film, Thandel. Despite his hectic schedule, a thrilling piece of rumor has sparked social media furor.Naga Chaitanya and Samantha married in 2017 and separated in October 2021.

Despite the lack of formal confirmation, it is claimed that the pair will get engaged today (August 8) at their home, with family members present. According to the chatter, Nagarjuna is planning to make the announcement publicly.

Following Naga Chaitanya and Samantha’s divorce, reports about Chaitanya and Shobita’s connection circulated for a while, as the two were seen together on several occasions. A photo of them staying together in Europe recently went viral, sparking conflicting reactions from the public.
Sobhita, the stunning Telugu actress, was last seen in the highly anticipated film Monkey Man, which is yet to be released in India. No one knows how Samantha will react to this news.

Despite the lack of formal confirmation, it is claimed that the pair will get engaged today (August 8) at their home, with family members present.

September: Nandamuri’s Month

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September is a momentous month for Nandamuri fans, with Balayya’s anniversary, Mokshagna’s Tollywood debut, and the release of Jr. NTR’s Devara. South Indian artists, including Tarak, are expected to attend Balayya’s lavish 50th anniversary party.

Nandamuri Balakrishna, who made his acting debut in the film ‘Tathamma Kala’, is celebrating his 50th anniversary. Balayya’s 108th film is currently under production, directed by Bobby. On the momentous occasion of Balakrishna’s 50th birthday, the Telugu film industry is planning to celebrate his golden anniversary.

The stage is set for Nandamuri Mokshagna’s debut in Tollywood. For the past five years, there have been reports concerning his entry into the film industry. Finally, it appears that Balakrishna has finalized the muhurtham for the actor’s arrival. According to inside sources, formal puja ceremonies will begin on September 6 to mark the start of this project. The film is advertised as a fantasy social drama directed by Prashant Varma with a superb narrative.

Finally, Jr. NTR’s highly anticipated film Devara, helmed by Koratala Siva, is due to hit theaters on September 27, adding to the frenzy with its viral songs and lofty expectations. Nandamuri lovers are very enthusiastic to celebrate September as Nandamuri month in Tollywood.

Simbu Replaces Kamal Haasan

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Recently, Kamal Haasan announced his departure from the highly anticipated reality show Bigg Boss Tamil. The veteran mentioned his hectic schedule and back-to-back films as the reasons for his departure from the Bigg Boss show.

On social media, various candidates were mentioned as potential replacements for Kamal Haasan, including Ramya Krishna, Thalapathy Vijay, Suriya, and Simbu.According to certain sources, Silambarasan, also known as Simbu, may succeed Kamal Haasan.

According to social media tweets and postings, many support Simbu as the reality show’s host and hope to see him as the presenter of Bigg Boss Tamil 8. There is widespread support for Simbu as a suitable host.

Simbu is not new to the reality show format, having previously hosted ‘Bigg Boss Ultimate’ in 2022, which was exclusively aired on Disney Plus Hotstar.He received a positive response from fans and viewers throughout his term as a reality show host.

The ‘Thug Life’ actor, who co-stars with Kamal Haasan in Mani Ratnam’s film, will most likely take over as the full-season host, beginning with Bigg Boss Tamil 8. However, there is no formal confirmation of the same. As the new season of Bigg Boss Telugu 8 begins in September, updates on Bigg Boss Tamil 8 will be published soon.

Maharaja Ruling Netflix

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Vijay Sethupathi’s Maharaja, which was released in theaters on June 14th, was a huge hit, grossing more than 100 crores worldwide. After a successful theatrical run, Maharaja which began streaming on July 12th is now conquering Netflix.

Maharaja grossed more than 100 crores globally, making it Vijay Sethupathi’s first solo 100 crore movie. This film was also a big hit in Kollywood during the first half of 2024. Audiences who missed seeing this film in theaters are expressing their gratitude following its OTT release. It is also currently trending as number one on Netflix in India this week.

Maharaja is actor Vijay Sethupathi’s 50th film, directed by Nithilan Swaminathan. This film stars Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas, and Natarajan Subramaniam. Maharaja was a big hit in theaters, receiving high marks from both viewers and critics for its narrative and actor performances.

For four weeks in a row, the film rated among the top ten non-English films globally. Maharaja movie has got 15.5 million views and 36.4 million watch hours to date. Movies like Maharaja’s win were meant to be celebrated by the industry, since these low-budget films’ phenomenal successes in theaters and on-demand platforms were beneficial to the Kollywood industry’s market expansion.

Murari 4K: Super Treat

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Murari, the classic film of Mahesh Babu is having a re-release in the theatres on the occasion of Mahesh Babu’s Birthday. The film is a special one for both his fans and the audience for the film’s content. Director Krishna Vamsi still enjoys many accolades for his direction of Murari. Now, Murari 4K re-release will also have a Super Treat in the theatres.

A surprise has been planned for the fans and audience with the film which is called as Super Treat. A Special Birthday Card and Mash up video has been attached to all Murari 4K shows. They will be played in the beginning and in the end as well.

On the other hand, Murari 4K’s bookings are in full swing and also trending on a very good note. We see the re-releases getting limited to only one day in theatres but Murari is expected to perform good in the weekend too. Day 2’s advance bookings indicate this trend surprisingly. And the collections from the film will also be donated to MB Foundations for charity work. Murari 4K will release in the theatres on August 9th. Fans have to rejoice only with the film’s re-release as there will be no update about his upcoming film with SS Rajamouli.

Priya Bhavani Shankar has no regret about Indian 2

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Tamil Actress, Priya Bhavani Shankar recently appeared in Indian 2 directed by Shankar. The film was one of the most awaited films in the entire South India. Indian 2 released amid great hype and expectations but failed to deliver by becoming a box office dud. But Priya Bhavani Shankar has no regrets about Indian 2’s result according to her.

The Actress played a supporting role in the film as a friend of Actor Siddarth. She hoped of getting big opportunities after the film’s success but the opposite happened. In a recent interview, She expressed that getting an opportunity from a top director like Shankar was a big thing for her. She also stated that she got brutally trolled for acting in the film. The Actress apologized to the people for not satisfying them.

On the other hand, Director Shankar received unanimous trolling for his making and the content of the film. Indian 2 appeared like a cringe sequel to one of the classics, Indian/Bharateeyudu. The Director however is yet to make a comment on the flop status of Indian 2. His upcoming film, Game Changer’s fate too lies in imbalance with the disastrous result of Indian 2. Game Changer is poised to release during Christmas this year.

Devara Second Single Chuttamalle: Anirudh in trouble

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Tamil Music Director, Anirudh Ravichander is currently the Top Music Director in South India. The Rockstar enjoys a great fandom among people for his thumpy compositions of songs. He is also known for delivering earth shattering Background Music in the films. Anirudh never faced any copy allegations on his songs. But it seems Anirudh is in trouble with his recent composition of Chuttamalle, Devara’s Second Single.

As we all know, Anirudh composed the song which released recently. The song immediately attracted copy allegations as it looked mostly similar to a Sri Lankan Song, Manike Maga Hithe which became a worldwide sensation. This song is very popular even in India that it was used as a song again in Actor Siddarth Malhotra’s Thank God. Now coming to Chuttamalle, the song’s tune and composition sound almost identical to Manike Maga Hithe.

Anirudh is receiving trolls for allegedly using the song for Devara. Social Media is filled with the comparison videos of both songs. Devara’s first song, Fear Song too faced same kind of copy allegations. Fear Song appealed like Anirudh’s earlier composed Bad Ass song from Leo. Many people too made edits then comparing both. We’ll have to wait and see how Anirudh reacts on Chuttamalle now.

Prabhas: Real life Karna

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Prabhas played the role of Karna in the recently released Kalki 2898 AD. The film became a blockbuster grossing more than 1000 crores worldwide and received great acclaim for his portrayal as well. As we all know, Karna, the Mythological character from Mahabharata is known for donating his money or whatever to the needy. Now, Prabhas stands up to his role and became the real life Karna.

Prabhas showed his big heart by donating an amount of 2 crores to the recent Wayanad floods in Kerala. This is the second biggest amount by any film celebrity after Mohanlal’s 3 crore donation. Many film celebrities from Tollywood donated money to the flood victims as well. Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan together donated 1 crore rupees. Allu Arjun has donated 25 Lakhs and Rashmika Mandanna too has given 10 Lakhs. Tamil Actors, Suriya, Karthi and Vikram too have come forward for the donation.

On the other hand, Prabhas is currently busy for his The Raja Saab directed by Maruthi. The film’s glimpse has been released recently with Prabhas appearing in an uber cool avatar. The Raja Saab’s shoot is under progress and it’s release is scheduled on April 10th next year. Prabhas is also looking to appear in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit.

Game Changer: Dil Raju takes over

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Game Changer starring Ram Charan is the upcoming film of Director Shankar. Shankar has been dealing with each and every update regarding Game Changer. He is not letting out any intersting news about the film to raise the expectations. This was even expressed by the Producer of the film, Dil Raju many times in the interviews. But now, it looks like Dil Raju is taking over Game Changer.

Indian 2 Result Effect:
Shankar who unanimously oversaw everything related to Game Changer has suffered a big blow with his Indian 2 that released recently. The film bombed at the box office with a poor negative response. The film brought many trolls on Shankar and his making as well. Now, This has alerted Dil Raju. We saw him announcing the release date of Game Changer immediately after Indian 2’s release. Game Changer was announced as a Christmas release by Dil Raju.

Recently, Game Changer’s dubbing works too have commenced with Dil Raju overseeing everything there. These confirm that the film would release definitely during the Christmas season. Dil Raju wants no postponements further for the film as the budget may rise again for few scenes and post production works.

Game Changer’s release date:
The team is planning to release Game Changer on 20th December in all the major languages. This will be a very good date for Pan Indian aimed film and there are no biggie films for clash in this season.