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Rajinikanth and Balakrishna to Be Honoured on Big Stage

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Rajinikanth and Balakrishna to Be Honoured on Big Stage

Veteran star actors Rajinikanth and Nandamuri Balakrishna are set to receive a rare honor on a big stage. The Central Government has announced that both actors will be felicitated for completing 50 years in the film industry. The felicitation will take place at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2025), which will be held in Goa this year.

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L. Murugan, revealed this news while speaking to reporters after a meeting with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

He said, “Rajinikanth and Nandamuri Balakrishna have completed 50 years in cinema, and as a part of the IFFI-2025 celebrations, we will honor both these legendary actors. They have entertained audiences for decades with their exceptional performances and memorable stories. To recognize their contribution to Indian cinema, they will be felicitated during the closing ceremony. This will be a milestone in the history of Indian cinema.”

The International Film Festival of India, one of the most prestigious events in the film industry, will be held in Goa from November 20 to 28. Many prominent film personalities are expected to attend the event.

Meanwhile, Rajinikanth recently appeared in the film Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The movie features several well-known actors, including Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, Rachita Ram, Upendra, and Aamir Khan. Rajinikanth is currently working on Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.

On the other hand, Nandamuri Balakrishna is gearing up for his upcoming film Akhanda 2: Tandavam, which is set to release on December 5.

Akhanda 2 USA Bookings Need to Pick Up

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Akhanda 2 USA Bookings Need to Pick Up

Akhanda 2 USA pre-bookings opened a few days back, and normally, a film’s pre-sales will define the craze of a film. Based on the current trend, the action drama starring Balakrishna and directed by Boyapati Sreenu has not received a significant positive response.

The much-awaited sequel of Akhanda was expected to start very huge, but the advances are still at $50K for premieres, which is not an encouraging trend, especially for a sequel film.

There is definitely a reason that the trailer has not been released yet, and only one song and two small character intro glimpses have been released. Also, for Boyapati Srinu and Balakrishna, the USA is not the main target audience.

Well-crafted trailer can boost Akhanda 2 USA bookings

The next promotions have to play a key role for Akhanda 2 so that it can have a jump in the USA pre-bookings, and especially the trailer will play a big role. 

The film’s overseas rights sold for a very big price of 15 Cr. In the USA, the film needs a million-dollar start, and still, there is a solid chance for the film to do that if the trailer works well.

The second single of the film will be released tomorrow.

Bhagyashri Borse Shines, Yet Box Office Success Misses

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Bhagyashri Borse Shines, Yet Box Office Success Misses

Actress Bhagyashri Borse starred in Kaantha, a period crime drama led and produced by Dulquer Salmaan, along with Rana Daggubati. Despite the actress shining with her performance, the film did not achieve the expected box office success. 

The actress made her debut with the Telugu film Mr. Bachchan. In this film, Bhagyashree did not get the scope for performance, but her glamour and dance moves worked well, and everyone opined that she would be a perfect cast for commercial films. I

Then she acted in Vijay Deverakonda’s Kingdom, and though her role was short, she got good appreciation for her performance. 

Now, Bhagyashri Borse surprises everyone in Kaantha with her acting and receives very big applause; she is adding good value to all the films. But luck is not in her favor, as she has not gotten the big success yet.

Her first film, Mr. Bachchan, is an outright disaster, and Kingdom is also a below-average box office result. Now Kaantha is also struggling at the box office, as it did not meet the expectations.

Rajasekhar Pairs With Ramya Krishna

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Rajasekhar Pairs With Ramya Krishna

Senior actor Rajasekhar will be seen in a crucial role in the upcoming sports drama, Biker, starring Sharwanand, and he is all set to pair up with Ramya Krishna, the well-known South Indian star actress. 

Tamil blockbuster Lubber Pandhu is getting remade in Telugu, and for this film, Ramya Krishna and Rajasekhar are teaming up once again after a long gap. Also, Shivani Rajasekhar steps in as the female lead, while Viswadev, known for his work in 35 – Chinna Kadha Kadu, takes on the other major lead role.

It is widely known that audiences are not interested in watching remakes post-COVID, and also, the Telugu version of Lubber Pandhu is already available for streaming on Jio Hotstar. We need to wait and see how this plays out.

iBomma Chief Arrested: Vast Piracy, Data Theft, and Cybercrime Detailed by Police

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iBomma Chief Arrested: Vast Piracy, Data Theft, and Cybercrime Detailed by Police

Based on information from the Hyderabad City Police, the alleged operator of the iBomma piracy network, “iBomma Ravi,” has been implicated in a massive criminal enterprise involving far more than just film distribution.

The Piracy Operation

The core of the operation involved widespread media piracy. Ravi was allegedly found with 21,000 pirated film files, spanning releases from Godfather to OG, stored across multiple hard disks. He is accused of running this content on a network of 61 different piracy mirror sites.

Massive Data Theft

More alarmingly, Ravi is accused of stealing and possessing the private data of nearly 5 million (50 lakh) users. Authorities report that he encouraged the public to download and install his applications (APK files) onto their mobile phones. These apps were allegedly designed to steal personal data from the devices, which he then sold to other criminals, enabling them to commit further cybercrimes against the victims.

A Global Criminal Enterprise

The police detail a sophisticated international operation that began in 2019. Ravi allegedly purchased 110 domains and hosted his servers in the Netherlands and other countries to mask his activities. The financial scale is staggering, with alleged earnings of ₹20 crore, which were routed through 35 different bank accounts. Authorities have seized ₹3 crore and are actively tracing the full money trail. Ravi was also reportedly involved in betting applications.

Deception and Evasion

To operate globally and evade detection, Ravi allegedly obtained a driving license and a PAN card using fake names. He also successfully acquired citizenship in Saint Kitts and Nevis. He reportedly lived in France and traveled frequently to international hubs, including the Netherlands, Dubai, and the US.

Akhanda 2 Surprises Fans: Mass Song Loading, Not Trailer

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Akhanda 2 Surprises Fans: Mass Song Loading, Not Trailer

While Balakrishna’s fans eagerly await the trailer for Akhanda 2, the makers have surprised them with an update on a mass song, set to be released tomorrow, which means the trailer isn’t arriving anytime soon.

Akhanda 2 is gearing up for a massive release on 5th December, and until now, the team has released two Balakrishna character intros as Murali Krishna and Aghora, continuing the first part’s characters.

Recently, they have also released the first single, Thaandavam. Yesterday, the team revealed the movie is releasing in 3D.

Everyone expected that the next promotional content from the film would be the trailer, which is much needed for the film’s buzz, but the makers have announced a mass song from Akhanda 2, featuring Balakrishna and Samyukta Menon.

The promotional song will be released tomorrow in Vizag, during a grand event. The production team appears to be planning only one trailer for the film, anticipated for release later this month. There is a possibility of a third song being released before the trailer’s arrival.

Varanasi Impact: Audiences Demand IMAX in Telugu States

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Varanasi Impact: Audiences Demand IMAX in Telugu States

Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli’s Varanasi, the biggest film, has prompted many discussions and debates online regarding its concept or scale, and it has also led to the demand for an IMAX screen from audiences in the Telugu states. 

Rajamouli announced at the Varanasi event that they will introduce a new technology to Telugu cinema, the premium large-scale format IMAX. Usually, Telugu films are shot with a normal camera and converted to IMAX format. 

Films like Baahubali and RRR were produced in IMAX, but Varanasi will be available in full-screen format. With this, people are desperate to experience this film in IMAX only.

Telugu Cinema fans wish to watch Varanasi on IMAX Screen

In India, there are IMAX screens in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Bangalore, Kochi, Ahmedabad, and Lucknow. But in Telugu states, there are no IMAX screens, which is disappointing for audiences. 

People always want to experience the best screen, especially for high visual films, and after watching Varanasi’s span and visuals in its glimpse, everyone wants to experience the film in a large screen format and demands that the theater owners and filmmakers set up the IMAX in the Telugu states before the film’s release, and even Rajamouli also holds the same thought.

Kaantha 1st Weekend Box Office Collections

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Kaantha 1st Weekend Box Office Collections

Kaantha, starring Dulquer Salmaan, released this Diwali, and the film had a disappointing 1st weekend at the box office. The film also stars Bhagyashree Borse, Samuthirakani, and Rana Daggubati in crucial roles.

In Telugu, the film started with very low collections and failed to see a minimal jump on day 2 and day 3 as well. The total Telugu states’ 1st weekend gross is around 5 Cr, which is a very disappointing collection for the film.

In Tamil Nadu, for the weekend, the film has collected around 6.5 Cr gross. Tamil Nadu is the main territory for the film, but even here, it receives poor numbers. Surprisingly, Kerala showed a better hold compared to the Telugu states and Tamil Nadu, with 3.2 Cr gross.

Dulquer Salmaan’s Kaantha had a disappointing first weekend, and even the ROI and overseas numbers are not that great. Overall, for the 1st weekend, the film’s worldwide gross is around 23 Cr.

Before release, the trade’s expectations were near the 100 Cr club after the Chennai press premiere’s positive responses, but now doing 50 Cr is also a very tough task, as the movie’s content fails to work for audiences.

Bison OTT Update: Netflix officially announces

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Bison OTT Update: Netflix officially announces

Mari Selvaraj and Dhruv Vikram’s Bison released this Diwali and did very well at the box office with more than 65 Cr gross worldwide. Now, the OTT giant Netflix has announced the streaming update of this sports drama.

Especially in Tamil Nadu, the film did very well with 50Cr+ gross collections. It gave a much-needed break for Dhruv Vikram as a lead hero, but due to competition with Dude, along with other Diwali releases in Telugu, the film saw some impact in collections.

The digital rights of Dhruv Vikram’s Bison have been bagged by Netflix for all languages, and the platform officially announced it will stream from this Friday (21st November). Recently, many films arrived on OTT, but did not work big for audiences, and we need to see how Bison will be received by the audiences.

Thaman’s Birthday Leaves Prabhas Fans Disappointed

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Thaman’s Birthday Leaves Prabhas Fans Disappointed

Music Director Thaman is working on several projects currently, and Prabhas Maruthi’s The Raja Saab is one among them. The fans of the actor expected that they would receive some information or a hint about the film’s first single on Thaman’s birthday on November 16th, but the makers disappointed them as they did not update or hint at anything about it.

The Raja Saab has seen multiple postponements regarding its theatrical release, and lastly, it was postponed from 5th December to 9th January. The producer said earlier that they were ready to release the film on 5th December, but just for the fans’ and distributors’ perspective, they locked the Sankranthi release.

The Raja Saab Makers continue to disappoint fans: No update of the first single on Thaman’s Birthday

But looking at the team’s continuous silence, audiences and even fans of Prabhas have a doubt about whether Raja Saab will come on 9th January or will be postponed again. In the industry, there is continuous doubt about the release, but makers continuously deny it.

The Raja Saab’s 1st single was announced for Prabhas’ birthday, but it was postponed to the first week of November, and despite the month’s third week, there is still no update yet. 

Prabhas fans expected that there would be some update yesterday, which was music director Thaman’s birthday, but the makers did not give any update. With that, fans started the trend again of the Wake Up Raja Saab Team.

The buzz is that the single will arrive on 24th November. Definitely, this date cannot be changed, as the movie is coming for Sankranthi. The first single must arrive this month, with an announcement this week.

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