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Tier-2 Stars: Nani Is the Sole Torchbearer for Offbeat Films

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Nowadays, most of the tier 2 star films struggle with many issues, and producers lose crores because the stars are unable to pull the business for the budget. But Nani is the one who is most bankable for producers in tier 2 heroes, as his films have good business deals, both theatrical and non-theatrical, according to their genre.

When it comes to commercial genre films, everyone pulls audiences to the theaters, but pulling them in for offbeat or different films, a big stardom is needed. In tier 2 heroes, Nani is the only one proving that, as he continuously breaks the barriers by doing offbeat films, and those films have worked very well at the box office. 

But for other heroes, audiences are not coming for offbeat genres, even though they receive positive WOM. The main reason is the consistency and judgment of Nani. Putting the box office aside, very rarely do we see Nani’s subject failing, and he always comes up with good subjects as a lead hero and producer as well.

No More Easy OTT Money

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The film industries, particularly the Telugu film industry, which underwent major changes after COVID due to the rise of OTT platforms, gradually neglected theatrical box office performance and focused mainly on star combinations and OTT deals. This shift has recently started showing serious consequences.

OTT platforms have moved to a new model where films are acquired at a base price, and the remaining amount is linked to the box office performance, which will surely change the making style of the Telugu film industry. Based on the theatrical run, the streaming platforms will decide the additional payout beyond the base price.

With this change, the industry is essentially back to the pre-COVID reality, and now every film must achieve strong box office numbers for buyers as well as producers to recover their investment. Overestimating the business can push producers into crores of losses. Producers, heroes, and the entire industry need to stay realistic about their market potential before finalizing budgets. Overspending without strong content can lead to massive failures.

Suriya 47: Netflix Adopts Box Office Based Pricing

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OTT platforms have now begun acquiring film rights based on box office results, starting with Suriya 47 with Netflix, his upcoming major release that was recently officially launched. This strategy will for sure lead to many changes in the digital deals or business.

The streaming giants are closing deals for a base price, and the additional price depends on a film’s box office performance. As said above, Suriya 47, the film directed by Jithu Madhavan, adopts the same model as Netflix, and the streamer has acquired rights for a base price of 23 Cr. Based on its box office run, the movie can get more revenue from the platform.

Suriya 47 with Jithu Madhavan is said to be made in a proper Malayalam movie style, and it will focus only on content. The team is making it on a very reasonable budget, and Suriya himself is producing the film.

Akhanda 2 Release Triggers Major Date Shuffle

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Everyone knows that the theatrical release of Balakrishna and Boyapati Sreenu’s Akhanda 2 faced major delays, and it is finally arriving on 12th December. The new release date of Akhanda 2 has triggered a date shuffle for other films.

With Akhanda 2 arriving on 12th December, several other films’ release dates have gone through a reshuffle. Sandeep Raj’s action love drama, Mowgli, was set to arrive on 12th December, but it has been postponed by a day and will release on 13th December.

Kaarthi’s Vaa Vaathiyaar/Annagaru Vostaru will arrive on 12th December, as announced, and will face competition from the Akhanda sequel. 

Hebah Patel-starrer horror thriller Eesha was announced for a 12th December release, but it will now move to 25th December.

Suresh Productions’ movie, Psych Siddhartha, starring Nandu, was also set to be released this weekend, but it has been moved to 1st January.

Bigg Boss 9 Telugu: Double Elimination Shock Before Finale

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Bigg Boss 9 Telugu Season is in its 14th week, and the grand finale arrives next week. A total of  7 contestants are in the house now, and the Big Boss Management is all set to give a shocking twist before they reach their final goal.

As Kalyan wins the ticket to the finale task, the other 6 are nominated, including Tanuja, Emanuel, Pavan, Bharani, Suman, and Sanjana. As said above, the Bigg Boss team is planning a shocking twist of double elimination.

In most cases, 5 contestants enter the finale week, and sometimes 6, with one contestant facing midweek elimination in the last week. There was a strong buzz now that the 9th Season of Bigg Boss Telugu will have its 6 contestants for the last week.

But now, the latest news is that the team has changed its decision to send only 5 contestants to the finale week. This week is said to have a double elimination. According to the current voting, Suman Shetty and Sanjana stand in the last two positions, with Bharani standing in the last third spot.

Out of these three contestants, two will likely be eliminated unless there is a miraculous turnaround in voting, which is practically impossible.

Venkatesh – Trivikram Srinivas Unite for Aadarsha Kutumbam

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The combination of Wizard of Words Trivikram and senior star Venkatesh has generated excitement among fans, as they unite for a film called Aadarsha Kutumbam House No. 47. Surely, the film will have immense craze among audiences and trade.

Today, the makers revealed the first look of the movie while stating that they begin principal photography today, just weeks after its release.

The introductory poster stands out as cool, presenting Venky in a happy pose. With the film set for summer 2026, Venkatesh will star in two films next year: Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu (in an extended cameo role) and Aadarsha Kutumbam with Trivikram Srinivas.

Srinidhi Shetty has reportedly been chosen as the female lead. Haarika & Hassine Creations produce the film, featuring music composed by Harshavardhan Rameshwar.

Jio Hotstar Announces 18 South Web Series

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Jio Hotstar on Tuesday announced to invest ₹4,000 crore over the next five years to boost South India’s creative economy, and it announced 18 South Web Series, much to the delight of viewers. 

The streaming platform, Jio Hotstar, recently unveiled an impressive selection of 18 South Indian web series at the South Unbound event in Chennai, featuring content in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu. It is also being said that the platform will announce some big films from South India soon.

Tamil

  • Bigg Boss Tamil (Reality)
  • Good Wife Season 2 (Fiction)
  • LBW – Love Beyond Wicket (Fiction)
  • Lucky The Superstar (Fiction)
  • Resort (Fiction)
  • Heartbeat Season 3 (Fiction)
  • Lingan (Fiction)
  • Love Always (Fiction)
  • Second Love (Non-Fiction)

Telugu

  • Bigg Boss Telugu (Reality)
  • Moody Lankrith (Fiction)
  • Vandra (Fiction)
  • Lakshana (Fiction)
  • Beatenotes (Fiction)
  • Save the Tiger Season 3 (Fiction)

Malayalam

  • Bigg Boss Malayalam (Reality)
  • Kerala Crime Files Season 3 (Fiction)
  • Cousins and Kalyaanam (Fiction)
  • Secret Stories: ROSLIN (Fiction)
  • Aapti (Fiction)
  • 1000 Babies Season 2 (Fiction)
  • Pharma (Fiction)
  • Mad for Each Other (Non-Fiction)
  • Roadies (Malayalam edition) (Non-Fiction)

Kannada

  • Namma Ooru HeroWeb Series
  • Bigg Boss Kannada OTT Edition
  • South Star Chef Challenge

The evening was graced by Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Thiru. Udhayanidhi Stalin, MP Thiru. Kamal Haasan, Minister of Tamil Development, Information and Publicity, Thiru. M.P. Saminathan, Sushant Sreeram, Head of SVOD & Chief Marketing Officer at JioStar, Krishnan Kutty, Head of Cluster, Entertainment (South) at JioStar, and many icons from across the South film and TV industries.

Akhanda 2 Premieres December 11

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Finally, the makers of Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, officially announced that the film will now hit theatres on December 12, 2025, with special premieres scheduled for December 11. Directed by Boyapati Sreenu, the movie brings back the powerful combination that made the first Akhanda a massive success.

The team has applied GOs for both Telugu states’ governments again, and the ticket rates will be the same as before, with a 600 Rs flat rate for premieres and a small hike for regular shows. Just for the new dates, the team has applied the hike permission.

Balakrishna’s fans were disappointed with the film’s postponement, but with the announcement of the 12th December date and premieres on December 11 for Akhanda 2,  they are ready to show their energy in the theaters and want another blockbuster from their favorite hero.

The new release date poster reveals Balakrishna in a divine and intense avatar, holding a Thrishoolam and surrounded by fiery visuals. The film is presented by M Tejeswini Nandamuri and produced by Ram Achanta, Gopi Achanta, and Ishan Saksena, with music composed by Thaman S. The sequel is also being released in 3D.

Industry Losing Over Akhanda 2 Silence

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The recent controversy and the confusion around the release of Balakrishna’s Akhanda 2 are still unresolved, and it is affecting the other films set to be released this week, along with the entire Telugu film industry. 

The producers of the film committed a significant error by delaying the resolution of the financial issues until the final moments. They were aware of all the problems much earlier, but did not try to solve them and postponed the film at the last minute due to financial hurdles, which resulted in the 5th December release date going to waste for other films as well.

Now, unofficially, they have informed everyone about a 12th December release, but there is still no official announcement. Because of this, the other films, such as Mowgli 2025, which has already been announced for 12th December, are in a dilemma, and they have paused their promotions. 

If Akhanda 2 doesn’t release on 12th December either, another release date will be wasted, and it is upon the makers to clear the confusion among the industry circles around its release date and make an official announcement regarding the same.

Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Dream Project: Allu Arjun or Aamir Khan

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With the recent confirmation of Aamir Khan that he and Lokesh Kanagaraj are still in talks about a superhero subject, there has been new confusion for the fans about who will lead the dream project of the director.

It looks like Lokesh Kanagaraj’s team is working on his dream project, a superhero film, with two options for the lead: Allu Arjun or Aamir Khan. The production house seems to be confirmed as Mythri Movie Makers. Now, we need to see who will finally lead this film.

But the first option is likely to be Allu Arjun for both director and production house, as he is more bankable than Aamir at the current stage. If the Pushpa 2 actor does not agree, then the film is likely to go for Aamir Khan.

Let’s hope things get official soon and clear up the fans’ confusion about Lokesh Kanagaraj’s dream project.