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Mayabazar re-releasing in big screens – A Timeless Classic returns

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Mayabazar, released in 1957, stood as a Classic in Telugu Cinema. The film, having an ensemble cast of noted Tollywood Actors, became a blockbuster, also securing a dear place in Telugu people’s hearts. The film was remastered and released with its coloured print in 2010, which also became a big success. Now, it is set for a re-release following the recent trend.

Mayabazar will be re-released on May 28th on the occasion of NTR’s 102nd Birth Anniversary. Directed by K.V. Reddy, the film was produced by Nagi reddi and Chakrapani under their Vijaya Vauhni Studios banner. NTR’s role as Lord Sri Krishna impressed the audience greatly and also brought critical acclaim. ANR, SVR, and Savitri’s roles, along with the cinematography and songs, also received immense appreciation from the audience over the years.

A pre-release event about the re-release of the film was conducted yesterday, where a few noted Tollywood celebrities participated. The dignitaries remembered the legends from the film and also appealed to make the re-release a big success, just like the success of its remastered print.

Balakrishna as a Ruthless Cop in Jailer 2?

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Jailer 2 starring Rajinikanth is the most awaited sequel in recent times in the South Indian Film Industry. The film’s prequel, Jailer became a massive hit, grossing more than 600 crores worldwide. Currently, the shoot of Jailer 2 is ongoing and the team expects that it has all the potential of grossing 1000 crores worldwide. The Glimpse released also raised great expectations.

Now, the latest buzz is that the team has designed a special role for Tollywood Actor Balakrishna in the film. It is also speculated that Balakrishna will be playing a powerful Police officer with a screen time of around 10-15 minutes. Rajinikanth too plays the role of a Police officer in Jailer, which was shown in the flashback. So, Netizens expect that there might be a connection between both in this aspect.

But if Balakrishna comes on board, then it will really be huge for the team and the film. Currently, the Actor is riding with back-to-back successes, and his addition to Jailer 2 will be an asset undoubtedly.

Thug Life Overseas Breakeven 18 Million USD

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Legendary actor Kamal Haasan and director Mani Ratnam have joined hands after nearly four decades for Thug Life. The film is releasing in theaters on 5th June. The film has a good craze among audiences and the trade. Thug Life Overseas Breakeven stands at 18 million USD.

Thug Life Carries Good Pre-Release Buzz

The film carries a massive buzz in Tamil circles due to the actor-director combination, and the promotional content also worked well for the film. The posters and promos have impressed everyone. 

The movie’s overseas rights are sold for a massive price of 63 Cr, which is one of the biggest deals in Kollywood. Kamal Haasan’s Thug Life Overseas Breakeven stands at 18 million USD. It is a big number for sure.

Thug Life Overseas Breakeven 18 Million USD – A Big Target

Certainly, this feat is possible for this combination if the film gets positive reviews. Previously, films like Leo, Jailer, and Ponniyin Selvan 1 and 2.0 collected more than 20 million overseas, as Tamil cinema has a huge overseas market.

Thug Life needs to join the above-mentioned club to achieve breakeven. Not only overseas, the film has been sold for huge prices in all areas, and it has to break Vikram’s collections to achieve the break-even point itself.

Thug Life skips early OTT

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Thug Life starring Kamal Haasan and Simbu is gearing up for release on June 5th worldwide. The film’s Trailer has been released and the team is preparing for the promotional activities of the film. The makers of the film have announced the OTT policy. Interestingly, Thug Life skipped the early OTT streaming.

Thug Life will be streamed after 8 weeks of its theatrical run. The makers have confirmed this and also declared that Netflix, the OTT partner, agreed to it. This gives big advantage for the film. With an 8 week gap window period, Thug Life can enjoy a good theatrical run and it may also have a big Hindi release as this 8 week gap period is mandatory in the North Indian belt.

If Thug Life succeeds in this plan of streaming after 8 weeks, then other films may also opt for the same. Recently, many Pan Indian biggies have been opting for a 4-week window and this has to change for the ideal theatrical performance.

Thudarum Hits 225 Cr

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Mohanlal’s Thudarum continues its dream run at the box office. The film was released in theaters this April without much expectation, but it surprised everyone with its exceptional run in the theaters. Now, Thudarum hits 225 Cr at the box office.

The legendary actor’s last film, L2: Empuraan, was the most hyped project of Malayalam Cinema, and it created many records at the box office. However, smashing records with a family drama/thriller has shocked one and all.

Mohanlal’s Thudarum Hits 225 Cr – Targets Manjummel Boys’ Full Run

Mohanlal’s Thudarum hits 225 Cr at the box office. For 26 days, the film has collected 112.5 Cr gross in Kerala, and the astonishing thing is, it collected 1 Cr+ gross for 26 consecutive days till now. The film gathered 10.9M overseas, which takes the total worldwide collections for 26 days to 225 Cr gross.

Now, the film is even aiming to take the spot of second highest grosser of Malayalam Cinema,i.e, Manjummel boys which collected 242 Cr gross worldwide. Thudarum aims to cross this in its full run.

Netflix announces Clash of Clans series

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Clash of Clans is a very popular Game on mobile phones. The game earned a great following across the world, also topping the game charts every year. Clash of Clans is set in a fantasy-themed persistent world where the player is the chief of a village.

Now, popular OTT Giant, Netflix is bringing the game to life with an animated series, which will stream soon. The official announcement has been made on its official X/Twitter handle. This news has gone viral instantly, with fans and netizens praising the plan.

Netflix has produced several video game adaptations over the years. Their animated series includes Arcane, based on League of Legends, Dota: Dragon’s Blood based on Dota 2, and  Cyberpunk: Edgerunners from Cyberpunk 2077. They also produced live-action adaptations from hit video games like The WitcherResident EvilDragon’s DogmaSonic Prime, and Pokémon: Journeys. Now, Clash of Clans will join this elite list.

War 2 Teaser Falls Short of War 1

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Hrithik Roshan and NTR’s War 2 teaser was released today, amidst massive expectations. Though the teaser received a decent response, many felt it did not have the impact of the first part. War 2 Teaser Falls Short of War 1.

Many movie lovers on social media were surprised that a movie/teaser released 6 years before has much greater visuals, terrific shots, and extraordinary BGM compared to the present film, which is made with advanced technology.

The first part’s teaser shines in action. The video shows glimpses of the action face-off moments between Hrithik and Tiger Shroff that intrigued fans massively. It received a unanimous reaction regarding the wow factor.

Fans Praise War 1 Teaser after the War 2 Teaser’s Release

Whereas, War 2, a teaser that has been released as a sequel with a much bigger star cast like NTR and Hrithik Roshan along with big budget, comes up with poor VFX and BGM. The film completely fails to create the magic of the first part, and that is why fans feel War 2 Teaser Falls Short of War 1.

Massive Non-Theatrical Deal for Bhairavam

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Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas has not tasted success for a few years, and it has been a while since his last Telugu film was released in theaters. However, it looks like his good time is back as his upcoming film, Bhairavam, sets a massive non-theatrical deal.

Sreenivas took a gap from Telugu films due to his Bollywood entry, Chatrapathi remake, which received a bad result at the box office. Even though the Alludu Seenu actor does not have a consistent theatrical market, his films always do good non-theatrical business.

The main reason for this is his films’ popularity in Hindi belts. Sreenivas’s Hindi-dubbed films get record views on YouTube, and on television, they also get big ratings. That is why his films lock in good deals.

This continues for his next release as well, according to the reports. Bhairavam sets a massive non-theatrical deal, as the rights are said to be gone for around 30 Cr. Bellamkonda Sreenivas himself officially confirmed this in the promotional interviews. 

The movie has been made on a budget close to 45 Cr. So more than 2/3 of the budget was recovered from non-theatrical business itself, and if the film collects 20 Cr in theatrical share, then the producer will be in the profitable zone.

With a positive talk, Bhairavam can easily achieve the target. The film also stars Manchu Manoj, Nara Rohit, Divya Pillai, and Aanandhi in crucial roles.

Pawan Kalyan With Oscar

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Powerstar Pawan Kalyan completed the shooting of Hari Hara Veera Mallu recently. While the film’s post-production works are going on at a rapid pace, Pawan Kalyan met the music director of the film, MM Keeravani, the music director of Hari Hara Veera Mallu, and posed with the Oscar award.

The third song from the movie Asura Hananam will be released tomorrow. As said above, Pawan met the Oscar Award-winning music director MM Keeravani and felicitated him. Keeravani played a part in the song for Pawan Kalyan, which will be released tomorrow. 

Pawan appreciated Keeravani’s music by saying that anyone who lacks courage will get it after listening to this song. “It’s my first time working with you, so it has to be special,” Keeravani said to Pawan. MM Keeravani is working for the first time with Pawan for Hari Hara Veera Mallu.

Pawan Kalyan Felicitates MM Keeravani – Poses with the Oscar Award

Also, the music director shared his memories from the days when he worked under legendary musicians and lyricists like Chakravarthy, Veturi Sundara Ramamurthy, and Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry.

Pawan recalled learning the violin and leaving it after a short practice. During the discussion, funnily, Pawan asked Keeravani to show the Oscar award, and the latter brought it at his request.

Pawan Kalyan posed with Oscar along with Keeravani, and the pics are going viral on social media. He was happy with Keeravani winning an Oscar award for the song Naatu Naatu in RRR. The video has gone viral as Pawan is having fun all over the place.

Netflix announces Rana Naidu Season 2 Streaming Date

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The OTT Giant Netflix announces the Rana Naidu Season 2 streaming date. Starring Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati, the action drama is created by Karan Anshuman. The first season was a good hit despite controversies around the adult content, and the viewers await the debut of the second season.

Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal is the new addition to the second part. Directed by Karan Anshuman, Suparn Verma, and Abhay Chopra, Rana Naidu Season 2 will be available for streaming on Netflix from June 13, 2025.

Netflix said that after becoming one of Netflix India’s breakout hits of 2023, the series is set to raise the stakes with more betrayal, reckoning, and high-octane drama. The second season will take a deeper look at the issues of family, power, and personal struggles, according to the makers. The series also stars Surveen Chawla, Kriti Kharbanda, Sushant Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, and Dino Morea.

This show is an official adaptation of the popular American series Ray Donovan, featuring the real-life uncle-nephew duo for the first time. The first season focuses on Rana Naidu (Rana), who is the problem solver for Bollywood, and his complicated relationship with his estranged father, Naga (Venkatesh).