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Tollywood April calendar – Notable releases

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Tollywood April calendar – Notable releases

With ‘Kannappa’ officially postponing from its April 25th release date, the month has now opened up for small and medium-budget films to take center stage in Telugu cinema. While no major big-budget films are arriving , several interesting releases are lined up, including re-releases of classics and fresh outings from promising actors and directors.

The re-release wave continues with ‘Aditya 369’ on April 4th and ‘Aarya 2’ on April 5th, bringing nostalgia for cinephiles. New releases start with ‘Jack’, starring Siddhu Jonnalagadda, and ‘Good Bad Ugly’, featuring Ajith, both hitting screens on April 10th. The following day, Predeep’s ‘Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi’ joins the list.

Tamannaah’s thriller ‘Odela 2’ arrives on April 17th, followed by Trinadh Rao’s production ‘Chaurya Paatam’ and Indraganti Mohanakrishna’s directorial ‘Sarangapani Jathakam’ on April 18th. Bellamkonda Sreenivas’s ‘Bhairavam’ is tentatively slated for April 25th, though an official announcement is awaited.

Additionally, April 10th marks the Bollywood debut of Gopichand Malineni with ‘Jaat’. As the month progresses, more small films might join the lineup, especially on April 25th, making it an exciting time for cinema lovers.

Chiranjeevi – Anil Ravipudi’s Mega 157 kicks off with Pooja ceremony: All details inside

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Chiranjeevi – Anil Ravipudi’s Mega 157 kicks off with Pooja ceremony: All details inside

Tollywood Actor Chiranjeevi and Director Anil Ravipudi joined their hands together recently for a film. The film has also been officially launched today with a pooja ceremony. Tentatively titled, Mega157, the film will also star Venkatesh in a cameo role who also graced the opening ceremony and sounded the clapboard.

Producer Allu Aravind had the honor of switching the camera and legendary Director, K. Raghavendra Rao has directed the first shot. Star Producers, Dil Raju and Shirish handed over the script to the makers. The event has also witnessed the presence of many other prominent celebrities from the film industries such as Naga Vamsi, UV Creations Vikram, Director Vassishta, Srikanth Odela, Bobby, Shiva Nirvana, Vamshi Paidipally, Mythri Naveen and Ravi, Ashwini Dutt, Ram Achanta, Sharrath Marar, Vijayendra Prasad, KS Rama Rao, KL Narayana, Suresh Babu, Venkata Satish Kilaru, Gemini Kiran, Chukkapalli Avinash, Gemini Kiran and Nimmakayala Prasad.

The regular shoot of the film is to take place shortly and the film will be an out-and-out entertainer targeting the Sankranthi season next year.

Technical Crew:
Writer & Director – Anil Ravipudi
Producers – Sahu Garapati & Sushmita Konidela
Banners: Shine Screens & Gold Box Entertainments
Presents – Smt. Archana
Music – Bheems Ceciroleo
Dop – Sameer Reddy
Production Designer – A S Prakash
Editor – Tammiraju
Writers – S Krishna, G Adi Narayana
Executive Producer – S Krishna
Vfx Supervisor – Narendra Logisa
Line Producer – Naveen Garapati
Additional dialogues – Ajju Mahakali, Tirumala Nag
Chief Co Director – Satyam Bellamkonda
PRO – Vamsi Shekar
Marketing: Hashtag Media.

Prabhas’s Spirit Heads to Mexico

Bhuvaneswari V
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Prabhas’s Spirit Heads to Mexico

Prabhas is set to play a sincere police officer in the upcoming crime action drama Spirit, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The film has been in meticulous planning, with Sandeep dedicating a year to scripting and pre-production. Now, the team is preparing to commence shooting around June, aiming for a late 2026 or early 2027 release.

On the occasion of Ugadi, Sandeep Reddy Vanga shared an exciting update about the Spirit movie . He revealed that the team recently visited Mexico for location scouting, as a significant portion of the film will be shot there. The international setting is expected to add grandeur to the film’s visual appeal. More scouting trips are planned before the official start of filming.

Spirit is jointly produced by Bhadrakali Pictures and T-Series, making it one of the most expensive films in Prabhas’s career. Harshavardhan Rameshwar has been brought on board as the music composer for this high-budget action spectacle, which will be released in multiple languages. With two powerhouses like Prabhas and Sandeep joining forces, Spirit has already created massive anticipation among audiences worldwide.

Aarya 2 Re-Releasing : A Potential Record-Breaker

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Aarya 2 Re-Releasing : A Potential Record-Breaker

Allu Arjun’s cult classic ‘Arya 2’, is all set for a grand re-release on Bunny’s birthday (April 5) . Though the film didn’t set box office records during its initial release, it has gained an immense fan following over the years. With the ongoing re-release trend, audiences have long demanded ‘Arya 2’’s return to the big screen, and their wish is finally coming true.

One of the biggest highlights of ‘Arya 2’ is its mesmerizing soundtrack, featuring timeless songs that continue to be fan favorites. The film’s iconic scenes and Allu Arjun’s electrifying performance promise to turn theaters into lively concert-like experiences. Adding to its advantage, no major new releases are scheduled for the following weekend, giving ‘Arya 2’ a strong theatrical run.

Currently, ‘Gabbar Singh’ holds the record for the highest opening in re-releases, while ‘Murari’ leads in full-run collections. With sky-high anticipation and a dedicated fan base, ‘Arya 2’ has a strong chance of setting new benchmarks. Fans are eagerly awaiting the film’s return, and industry experts predict it could be one of the biggest re-release successes to date.

Sikandar Movie Review: A Big Disappointment

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Sikandar Movie Review: A Big Disappointment

Movie Name: Sikandar
Rating: 1.5/5
Cast: Salman Khan, Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal and Sathyaraj
Director: AR Murugadoss
Produced By: Sajid Nadiadwala
Release Date: 30th March 2025

Salman’s new action film, Sikandar, has hit theaters today in celebration of EID. Directed by AR Murugadoss, renowned for his work in Tamil and Hindi cinema with films like Ghajini, Thuppakki, and Kaththi, the movie features Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, and Sathyaraj in significant roles. The film’s promotional content didn’t impress audiences, and let’s check whether the movie reverses the opinion in our review.

Story:

A stubborn cop named Prakash seeks out King Sanjay Rajkot, who belongs to a royal family, as the latter beats the son of a crooked politician, Pradhan. After an unexpected loss, Sanjay visits Mumbai to connect with three organ recipients and meets Pradhan and his privileged son, Arjun again. How does Pradhan try to trouble Sanjay, and what is Sanjay’s response forms the story.

Performances:

Salman Khan looks impassive, not showcasing any muscle tone or agility, and reciting dialogues without emotion. Rashmika Mandanna’s important role cannot impress and ends up being comical. Sathyaraj’s performance fell short in a routine antagonist role, focused on threats and yelling.

Kajal Aggarwal is fine, while Kishore felt lackluster. Sharman Joshi plays a loyal sidekick to the Hero. Prateik Babbar plays a role like Darbar, an unremarkable part of a privileged brat.

Analysis:

Murugadoss sought to blend action and emotion in Sikandar. The storyline feels fine, and an interesting screenplay and well-crafted characters would elevate it. But Sikandar fails to utilize its strength. The initial scenes are not great but effective for a while. The emotional moments with Salman and Rashmika fail to resonate because of their ordinary treatment. Once the tragedy strikes, a small impact follows, leading to expectations for the latter part to enhance it.

But, in the second half, Sikandar loses the rhythm entirely. The Hero-Villain conflict lacks strength. The Hero takes charge effortlessly and resolves all matters in a timely manner. The antagonist, portrayed as a corrupt politician, fits the usual stereotype of someone who yells all the time but doesn’t act. The Hero’s sentimental scenes with three important characters seem unconvincing and ineffective. The climax scenes that aim to glorify the hero feel underwhelming.

Positives:

  • Basic Plot
  • A Few Emotional Scenes in the First Half

Negatives:

  • Poor Second Half
  • Flat Action Sequences
  • Weak Game Between the Hero – Villain
  • No Emotional Connect

Sikandar Movie Review and Verdict:

Sikandar ends up as a big disappointment. The film offers no entertainment or emotional depth. Salman Khan and Murugadoss, along with others, seem to have collectively failed with the film.

Mohanlal Apologizes: Empuraan to Undergo Re-Censorship

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Mohanlal Apologizes: Empuraan to Undergo Re-Censorship

Considering the controversy over L2: Empuraan, Mohanlal expressed regret for any distress caused to fans. Mohanlal apologizes to the audience, ending the controversy, and announces Empuraan will be re-censored.

The film, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran has attracted attention because of the scenes that resemble the Gujarat riots, causing a significant uproar online against it. 

Mohanlal apologises to his fans and audiences

“I have learnt that some of the political themes that have emerged in the movie L2: Empuraan, the second part of the Lucifer franchise, have caused a lot of disappointment to many of my fans. As an artist, it is my duty to ensure that none of my movies harbours hatred towards any political movement, idea or religion,” Mohanlal wrote in his post.

Therefore, I and the Empuraan team sincerely regret the mental pain caused to my loved ones, and with the realisation that the responsibility lies with all of us who worked behind the film, we have decided together to compulsorily remove such parts from the movie,” he added.

Mohanlal expressed his continued loyalty to his fans. “I have lived my cinematic life as one of you for the last four decades. Your love and faith are my only strength. I believe Mohanlal is not greater than that,” the 64-year-old actor wrote.

Mohanlal Apologizes: Empuraan to Undergo Re-Censorship

The Empuraan team’s retreat in this fight disappoints the local government, political parties, and fans. However, the team has decided not to engage in the issue anymore and is going to re-censorship. Mohanlal apologizes to the audience and Empuraan will Undergo Re-Censorship. The re-censored version will be released this week.

Despite the controversy, the film is performing sensationally at the box office worldwide, crossing the ₹150 crore gross mark and breaking all Mollywood records within just four days.

Idly Kadai OTT Rights Sold for a Whopping Price

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Idly Kadai OTT Rights Sold for a Whopping Price

Actor Dhanush is also a director, and recently he released NEEK (Nilavuku Enmel Ennadi Kobam) in theaters. After that, his next directorial film, Idly Kadai, has almost completed the shooting part. The latest news is that Idly Kadai OTT rights have been sold for a whopping price.

As of now, only a schedule is pending for the film, and it is expected to be completed in May, and the team is targeting a September release. Initially, it was announced to be released on April 10th, but it was postponed later as Ajith’s Good Bad Ugly is getting released on the same date.

Full Positive Vibes for Dhanush’s Idly Kadai

There is a high positive buzz on the film as the title is very interesting, and the posters created a very positive anticipation as well. Nitya Menen is playing the lead actress in this film.

Idly Kadai: Dhanush’s Directorial Cracks a Huge OTT Deal

Dhanush’s Idly Kadai OTT rights have been sold for a whopping price. As Dhanush directed and played the lead role in the film, it is expected to be another solid content film, and with the same belief, the OTT giant Netflix bought this film for a sensational price of 45 Cr. Recently OTT platforms are being very selective, and getting this range deal is huge for the makers.

Sivakarthikeyan’s Costly Mistake

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Sivakarthikeyan’s Costly Mistake

AR Murugadoss is one of the top directors of Indian cinema and enjoyed stardom a few years back, but with continuous failures, he is struggling to get back on track. Sikandar, his latest Bollywood film, opened to disastrous reviews, and his next film is Madharasi in Tamil starring Sivakarthikeyan, which looks like a costly mistake from the actor.

After Darbar’s failure, Muruga struggled to lock a film, and finally, Sivakarthikeyan agreed to do a film, and the shoot was also started, and it was completed by 80%. At that time, Murugaoss got an opportunity to work with Salman Khan, and Siva Karthikeyan allowed Muruga to work for Sikandar.

Salman – Murugadoss’ Sikandar Opens to Disastrous Reviews

Today, Salman’s Sikandar has been released, and it opens with unanimous disastrous reviews, and people are calling AR Murugadoss done as a director. Now Siva Karthikeyan’s Madharasi will be affected massively with this result.

The film’s craze and business will be impacted by Sikandar’s failure, and even audiences’ excitement towards Madharasi will come down. Now, many netizens are saying that Sivakarthikeyan made a costly mistake by allowing Murugadoss to work for another film.

Sivakarthikeyan did a mistake by allowing Murugadoss to work for another film

If Siva Karthikeyan did not allow Murugadoss to work for Sikandar, then his film, Madharasi, could have been released in Sikandar’s place with some good craze. But now, the terrible response for Sikandar will lessen the hype for Madharasi.

The same mistake was made by Ram Charan, as he allowed Shankar to work for Indian 2 while Game Changer’s shooting was going on. We have seen how Indian 2’s result impacted Game Changer’s craze.

Now, the same mistake has been repeated by Sivakarthikeyan, and he will certainly regret his decision, but we need to wait and see how he will finally overcome this.

L2: Empuraan creates history in just 3 days

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L2: Empuraan creates history in just 3 days

L2: Empuraan starring Mohanlal released amid great hype and expectations. The film, however, received mixed reviews and response from the audiences. This didn’t impact the prospects of the film in Malayalam version and the film put great numbers at the box office. But its performance is not good in other languages.

On the Day 1, the film collected nearly 67 crores worldwide. On Day 2, it has collected 35 crores. In India, the Day 3 collections are higher than the opening day and in the overseas market, it has been trending well. The total 3 days worldwide gross is expected to be in the range of 135 crores.

In 3 days, the film has become the highest-grosser of Mollywood in the overseas market. It is also set to rake in $10M in the overseas market becoming the first Malayalam film to do so. Interestingly, the film has surpassed the final collections of its prequel, Luficer.

MAD Square Day 2 collections: Strong hold

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MAD Square Day 2 collections: Strong hold

MAD Square opened with unanimous positive response on its release day. The film also registered big number theatrically grossing 18.5 crores. The film also held super strong on Day 2 and the early estimates are around 12 crores gross. With this, MAD Square collected 30 crores gross in 2 days. For breakeven, the film has to collect 50 crores gross and this is expected to happen by Monday.

Day 3 and Day 4 have the advantages of Ugadi and Ramzan festivals which will be the biggest days for the film at the box office. Telugu Audiences preference has also become MAD Square for the weekend undoubtedly. Achieving the 100 crore mark by the film depends on how well the film holds after the Monday.

MAD Square has competition with other films like L2: Empuraan, Robinhood and Veera Dheera Sooran. But, these films haven’t received good reviews in the Telugu Version. There are also no notable releases in the coming weeks and the film may have a long run till the Summer season.

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