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Dulquer Salmaan Acquires Hari Hara Veera Mallu Rights

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After numerous postponements, Pawan Kalyan’s Hari Hara Veera Mallu—Part 1: Sword vs. Spirit announced July 24th as the final release date. While there are some concerns about its business, Dulquer Salmaan acquires the Kerala rights of Hari Hara Veera Mallu.

Everyone knows about the multi-talented Dulquer. He is not only an actor but also has a production company, Wayfarer Films. The Lucky Bashkar actor will release Pawan Kalyan’s Hari Hara Veera Mallu in Kerala.

Reportedly, the terms are said to be on a commission basis. This is definitely good news for the fans, as it hints that the trade deals for the film have started and a smooth release is on.

Hari Hara Veera Mallu Kerala rights bagged by Dulquer Salmaan

HHVM’s trailer update is expected to arrive this week, and the trailer will be released in July 1st week. The makers are putting in all the effort to not miss the 24th July release date, as it is the last probable good date for the film.

Kannappa Adopts Kuberaa’s Censor Approach

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Kannappa, the mythological movie and the dream project of Manchu Vishnu, is all set to arrive in theaters in another 5 days. The reports of the film having a lengthy runtime raised concerns, but it is being said that Kannappa has adopted Kuberaa’s censor approach.

Sekhar Kammula’s Kuberaa, starring Dhanush and Nagarjuna, was released in theaters this Friday, and it is having a superb weekend at the box office. Before release, it was reported in the censor report that the social drama/thriller had 195 minutes of runtime.

Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa follows Kuberaa’s censor approach

Everyone was shocked after learning such a huge length, and then the makers said that they did not want any last-minute censor hurdles, and that is why they had to send the full content to the censor and trimmed the final version afterward.

Kuberaa, a movie trimmed by 14 minutes, has a final runtime of 181 minutes. Now, Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa adopts Kuberaa’s censor approach. 

Kannappa Movie: Huge Star Cast and Huge Runtime as well

Recently, the censor report of Kannappa was out, and everyone was surprised to see a 195-minute and 2-second runtime. But the news is that it is not the final runtime.

According to the reports, the producers have set the final runtime of the film at around 3 hours. The buzz around Kannappa has risen to a good level in recent days, and the film is expected to open with good numbers at the box office this Friday.

8 Vasantalu Box Office Disaster – Release Date Backfires

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Phanindra Narsetti’s 8 Vasantalu, starring Ananthika Sanilkumar as the lead, created a decent buzz before the release. The makers promoted the film very well, but unfortunately, 8 Vasantalu becomes a box office disaster, as the release date backfires.

After two promising teasers, the film’s trailer cut spoiled the buzz, as the viewers felt it was too preachy of a movie, and also the release timing affected the film a lot.

8 Vasantalu gets mixed WOM and becomes a disaster at the box office

Mythri Movies’ 8 Vasanthalu released in theaters along with Kuberaa, and the latter has more buzz, and it opens with positive WOM, whereas the Phanindra Narsetti directorial opens with mixed WOM.

Because of the weak response, the film even failed to see minimum occupancies at the theaters. The good thing is, a section of the audience liked the film’s music and dialogues and gave good reviews.

Ananthika Sanilkumar’s 8 Vasantalu becomes a box office disaster, as the release date backfires. Everyone feels that if this romantic drama had been released on some other date, it could have gathered at least notable numbers.

Kuberaa’s Tamil Version Underperforms

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Sir/Vaathi was the first bilingual actor of Dhanush, and he once again acted in a bilingual movie, Kuberaa, directed by Sekhar Kammula with Nagarjuna in a crucial role. Though the film received superb collections, Kuberaa’s Tamil version underperformed at the box office.

Rarely do we see day 2 being bigger than the opening day for a film, but Sekhar Kammula’s Kuberaa achieved it. The film sold 328K tickets on the BookMyShow ticketing app on the opening day, and it sold 339K tickets on the second day.

Overall, the day 2 collections of the film are 10% higher than the opening day. But the only concern for the film is the Tamil version’s box office performance. The film has to witness a 30-40% jump from day 1, as it received an average start. 

However, the day 2 and day 3 jump for the Tamil version is minimal, and it is not happening in the expected range. So, despite having a superb weekend in theaters, Kuberaa’s Tamil version underperformed at the box office.

If the film sees good collections in Tamil like Telugu, then the weekend could have been much bigger. The trade expected a 50-50 contribution from Tamil and Telugu at the box office.

But as far as 2-day collections are concerned, 70% of the numbers are coming from Telugu and 30% from Tamil.

Anirudh Hit by Backlash for Jana Nayagan

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Everyone knows that Thalapathy Vijay, the big Tamil hero, entered politics, and he is retiring from films. Jana Nayagan is the last movie of Vijay as a hero, and the first glimpse was released today, for which Anirudh received heavy backlash.

On the occasion of Vijay’s birthday, the makers of the film, KVN Productions, released the “First Roar,” a glimpse to enthrall the fans. Naturally, it received a positive response, but the music director, Anirudh, received heavy backlash for Jana Nayagan’s BGM.

Vijay Shines in Jana Nayagan Teaser – But Anirudh fails to impress

It’s a known fact that Jana Nayakudu is a remake of Bhagavanth Kesari, and the film’s glimpse showed Vijay in a police getup, which hints that it is a part of the flashback portions. 

If we remember Bhagavanth Kesari, Balakrishna also appears as a police officer in the flashback that comes in the second half. So, with the first glimpse, it is confirmed that Jana Nayagan is a remake.

Netizens Hail Thaman and Criticise Anirudh after Jana Nayagan’s First Glimpse Release

While Vijay’s looks/presentation, and cinematography are good in the glimpse of Jana Nayagan, it could have been much better if Anirudh’s BGM had matched the visuals. 

The fans are extremely disappointed with Anirudh’s work, as they expected that he would give his best for Thalapathy Vijay. Also, a few netizens compared the Bhagavanth Kesari’s BGM and did edits of JN’s teaser with Thaman’s BGM.

Directed by H. Vinoth, who made films like ‘Theeran Adhigaram’ (Khaki) and ‘Thunivu,’ this film stars Vijay in the lead role, Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Varalaxmi, Revathi, Mamitha Baiju, Narain, and Shruti Haasan in important roles. ‘Jana Nayagan’ is scheduled for a Pongal release in January 2026.

Kannappa: 195 Minutes Runtime

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Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa movie is set to arrive in theaters on June 27, 2025. The film’s pre-release event was held last night, and the latest news is that it has completed censor work. Kannappa’s runtime is 195 minutes.

The mythological film “Kannappa” has received a U/A censor certificate and a runtime of 3 hours and 15 minutes (195 minutes). The runtime was finalized after extensive editing. The censor report contains some crucial details about the film’s characters.

Even with some scenes edited for better flow, Prabhas remains in the film for 30 minutes, and Mohanlal features in a 15-minute cameo. The netizens are shocked as they learn that Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa’s runtime is 195 minutes.

Kannappa’s Content needs to be solid with such a lengthy runtime

It remains to be seen whether this is the final runtime or the unit trims it further. With such a long runtime, the film needs to get positive reviews, or otherwise it will fail to attract audiences for such a lengthy runtime. 

The film encountered controversy during the censoring process, prompting the censor board to respond to Brahmin objections about specific scenes. Reportedly, the censor board objected to 13 scenes, prompting the makers to remove them for certification.

Kuberaa Holds Strong on Day 2, Crosses 50 Crore Worldwide

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After a superb first day at the box office, Sekhar Kammula’s Kuberaa performs well on the second day, and it is all set for a superb weekend. Kuberaa holds strong on Day 2 and crosses 50 crore worldwide.

In most areas, the film’s day 2 collections are bigger than day 1. The only concern is whether the Telugu version, which opened on a superb note, can manage with the same hold, or a decent jump is enough for it.

Kuberaa Box Office: Solid in Telugu – Average in Tamil

Whereas in Tamil, the film sees an average start, and it needs a bigger jump, but that is not happening as of now. The day 2 trend is similar to day 1, with a minimal jump, which is not enough for the film.

On opening day the film collected 27.5 Cr gross worldwide, and the day 2 estimates are around 23 Cr, which takes the film into the 50 Cr club. Day 3 is also expected to collect more than 20 Cr.

Sekhar Kammula’s Kuberaa holds strong on Day 2 and crosses 50 crore worldwide. The advances for day 3 are better than day 2, which is a positive sign.

Manchu Vishnu Calls Prabhas His Krishna, Compares Himself to Karna

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Manchu Vishnu’s dream project, Kannappa’s pre-release event, happened in Hyderabad on Saturday, June 21, and the entire unit hailed Prabhas. Manchu Vishnu said that Prabhas is his Krishna, and he is Karna.

Vishnu said that money and fame change people, but despite being one of the biggest stars in the world, Prabhas remains the same—something we all need to learn from him. Prabhas did not attend the event.

Manchu Vishnu Calls Prabhas as his Krishna

“In my life, you (Prabhas) are like Lord Krishna, and in your life, I am like Karna—I’ll always be there whenever you need anything,” said Vishnu. Even veterans like Brahmanandam praised Darling for his generous nature.

Manchu Vishnu said that Prabhas is his Krishna, and he is Karna, at the Kannappa pre-release event. Writer BVS Ravi revealed that Prabhas’s entry will be at the 15th minute in the second half, and he will continue for 20-25 minutes, which will be on a new level.

Kannappa is directed by Mukesh Singh Kumar and features Manchu Vishnu in the lead role. Produced by Manchu Mohan Babu, it is slated to hit the screens on June 27. The film also stars Prabhas, Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Akshay Kumar, and Kajal Aggarwal in crucial roles.

The trailer and songs from the film have already been released and received a good response. As the release date nears, the makers have accelerated the promotions and organized a grand pre-release event.

Director-Turned-Actor Trend Rises in Tamil Cinema

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In Kollywood, directors turning into actors is not a new thing, and it has been happening for a long time. The multi-talented artists are common in the industry, and in with Lokesh – Nelson’s entry, the director-turned-actor trend is on the rise in Tamil cinema.

If we observe Tamil films in recent years, directors like Goutham Menon, SJ Suryah, Mysskin, and many more became actors and impressed audiences with their performances. The director-turned-actor trend is on the rise in Tamil cinema in recent years.

Tamil Cinema: Directors becoming Actors – Lokesh and Nelson join the trend

Lately, the top directors are also joining this trend. Lokesh Kanagaraj turns hero, and he plays the lead role in an upcoming film directed by Arun Matheswaran. The director is also undergoing martial arts training for the film.

Doctor and Jailer director Nelson also joins the trend; he is playing an important role in Vetrimaaran directorial starring Simbu, which will be a part of the Vada Chennai Franchise.

Drishyam 3 Official: Yet Huge Confusions Remain

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Director Jeethu Joseph and Mohanlal ended the years-long wait of fans as they officially announced Drishyam 3. Even the other language fans are happy with this. Drishyam 3 is official now, yet a huge confusion remains among viewers.

Mohanlal’s Drisyam 3 Officially Announced: But there is a huge confusion regarding the Telugu/Hindi Versions

The production house Aashirvad Cinemas took to its official social media account and officially announced that the film will go on floors from this October. But here the big confusion is that Drishyam part 1 and part 2 went to other languages.

Ajay Devgn leads the Hindi series, while in Telugu, Venkatesh plays the part of Mohan Lal. Now the progress and finishing of the third part in the Drishyam franchise is the biggest question.

In Hindi, Drishyam 3 has already been announced, and they are going on floors this October. Whether the film will be made with the same story of Malayalam or they will go with a new story is still a suspense.

Drisyam Telugu Version not announced yet: A Simultaneous release of all the three versions will be a good strategy

Coming to Telugu, there is no clarity yet on the Drishyam series, as in that timeline Venky will be busy with Trivikram’s film, and he is also playing a crucial cameo in the Chiranjeevi-Anil Ravipudi film.

So, Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 is official now, yet a huge confusion remains among viewers. We need to wait and see when this crime thriller will hit theaters.

It would be better for all languages’ films to be released on the same day so there will be no problem of spoilers or OTT effect on any version. Also, the third part of Drishyam is said to be the final chapter of the franchise.