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iBomma Admin Arrested

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The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have arrested the admin of the popular online movie piracy website iBomma. The accused, identified as Ravi Immadi, had not only caused massive financial losses to the film industry but had also openly challenged the police in the past.

Ravi was taken into custody at the Hyderabad airport soon after he arrived from abroad. Acting on precise information, the police detained him as soon as he landed. Officials revealed that they had been searching for him for the last six months. Currently, Ravi has been shifted to the Kukatpally Police Station for further investigation.

According to estimates, the operations of the iBomma website have caused losses of nearly ₹3,000 crore to the Indian film industry. The website illegally uploaded newly released OTT films as well as HD prints of movies still running in theatres, offering them for free and encouraging widespread piracy.

Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police nab the admin of iBomma, who issued a public warning to them

Concerned over the growing damage, industry leaders had approached the police, leading to several recent actions, including the arrest of the Movierulz operators. After those arrests, the police announced that iBomma operators would be nabbed soon as well.

In response, Ravi, the admin of iBomma, had openly threatened the police, claiming that if they targeted his website, he would expose personal secrets related to film industry members, police officials, and popular actors. His public challenge created a major stir at the time.

Taking his threats seriously, the police intensified their investigation. Once they received information about his arrival in Hyderabad, they immediately acted and arrested him at the airport.

Kaantha Day 1 Starts Slow – Big Jump Needed Today

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Dulquer Salmaan’s Kaantha received unanimous positive responses from the Chennai press on Wednesday’s premieres, and everyone expected the film to be another milestone in the actor’s career. However, the film had a slow start at the box office on day 1, and it needs a big jump today.

Dulquer’s films like Sitaramam, Mahanati, and Lucky Baskhar started with low buzz at the box office, but they took a massive jump with each passing show, with the help of sensational word of mouth, and achieved massive success. There were expectations that Kaantha would also do the same after the Chennai press show response.

But the regular shows of Kaantha received mixed responses from audiences, and even Telugu critics did not praise it much. With this, the film did not take an expected start at the box office.

The period drama opens with single-digit gross collections worldwide. Telugu States’ opening is less than 2 Cr as per early estimates, which is very, very low. The film is not seeing the jump in bookings. 

Today, the film needs to take a miraculous turn for a successful weekend. If it fails to take the jump, then it will emerge as a box office failure.

Prabhas: The Most Daring Pan-India Star

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Most star heroes show more interest in collaborating with big star directors, so the combination will create a sensation. But the Pan-India Star Prabhas is daring in his approach, as he does not always want to work with star directors.

We have seen many stars canceling projects even after announcement due to their current market and previous results. In this era, undoubtedly, Prabhas is the biggest star in Indian cinema, and even at that level, he never looks for a director’s stardom or previous results, which makes him the most daring star in Indian cinema.

If we look at the lineup of Prabhas after Baahubali, he did Saaho with Sujeeth, who is just a one-film-old young director, which is also a small film like Run Raja Run. Next did Radhe Shyam with Radha Mohan, who is also a small director, and the previous film Jil was a flop.  

Prabhas does not mind doing films with non-star directors even after scoring massive Pan-Indian Blockbusters

After that, he did two big projects, Adipurush with Om Raut and Salaar with Prashanth Neel, both having better track records than the previous movies. Now coming to Kalki, even though it was very risky because with his debut film, Yevade Subrahmanyam, and a classic like Mahanati brought many accolades for Nag Ashwin, but no one believed he could pull a record budget film, but the Baahubali actor believes in him. 

Even now, he is doing The Raja Saab with Maruthi, who is also not a star director, and his other upcoming Fauji is with Hanu Raghavapudi, who has a good name but not a big director.

The most awaited movie from Prabhas is Spirit, which is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, and it definitely comes under a film that has a crazy combination of an actor and director.

Prabhas’s stardom helps his good intent at the box office

So Prabhas is not at all showing interest in collaborating with only big directors, and if he likes the script and has belief in the director, he is not at all looking at any other factors directly doing the film. 

Of course, as far as the results are concerned, some may work and some may not, but finally, the stardom of Prabhas will not be impacted by those results. There is an interesting buzz in the industry circles that the Salaar actor is in talks with Choreographer Prem Rakshit for a film, who is set to turn into a director.

No one will take such a risk at this stage other than Prabhas, and his market is his biggest plus for him as it allows him to work even without a star combination and provides huge business, which is what makes the producers to be in race to do films with Prabhas irrespective of the director.

Bison and Mass Jathara Set for Same Day OTT Release

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Mari Selvaraj and Dhruv Vikram’s Bison, a sports drama, and Ravi Teja and Bhanu Bhogavarapu’s Mass Jathara, an action entertainer, are set for a same-day OTT release, much to the delight of the OTT viewers.

Directed by Mari Selvaraj, Bison became a big box office hit with more than 65 Cr gross worldwide. The film will hit Netflix on 21st November. On the same day, Ravi Teja’s recent big box office failure, Mass Jathara, is said to be arriving. 

Actually, Ravi Teja’s film had a 4-week theatrical-to-OTT window, but due to a poor box office result, the film is arriving early on Netflix.

Going by the theatrical performance, Bison is expected to overtake Mass Jathara upon OTT release, even though both are coming on the same day.

Spirit Keeps Getting Pushed: Sandeep Vanga Gives a Fresh Start-Date

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Fans of Prabhas have been eagerly waiting for updates on Spirit, the highly anticipated film that marks his first collaboration with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Despite the excitement, the project has faced multiple delays. Now, Sandeep Vanga has finally announced that the shoot will begin at the end of this month, bringing relief and joy to fans.

Among Prabhas’s upcoming films, Spirit stands out as the most awaited, thanks to the powerful combination with the Animal director. It’s been nearly two years since Animal released, yet Spirit has not gone on floors until now.

Spirit’s shoot to start this month’s end: Will Vanga keep on his word this time?

The delay was due to various reasons, but Vanga is known for his thorough pre-production process, which helps him complete shoots efficiently. For Spirit, the script, dialogues, and music work are already said to be completed.

The buzz around Spirit reached new heights when an audio glimpse was released on Prabhas’s birthday, revealing that he will be playing a police officer in the film. With filming expected to start soon, fans are now watching closely to see if this long-awaited project finally takes off as promised.

Akhanda 2 Interval Is Worth 500 Rs

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The makers of Akhanda 2 have released the first single of the film in a grand event that happened in Mumbai, and music director Thaman made a huge statement that the film’s interval episode itself is worth a 500 rupee ticket price.

The Thaandavam song, which is the first song of the Akhanda sequel, is a high-beat one from Thaman, bringing the trance of the titular character once again, with a much louder tone.

During his speech, music director Thaman said that Akhanda 2 is a pan-universe film, and its interval episode itself is worth a 500 rupee ticket price.

All the films in Balakrishna-Boyapati Srinu’s combination had superb interval blocks that always worked massively, providing a complete mass and high for audiences with goosebumps. There are very high expectations for the interval of the Akhanda sequel with Thaman’s words now.

The Most Anticipated Reveal of the Year: Mahesh–Rajamouli Film Set for a Grand Unveil

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Rajamouli, with Baahubali, took his brand to the pan-India market. With RRR, he gained international recognition, and because of this, there is huge anticipation for his next film. When he joined hands with Superstar Mahesh Babu, the expectations grew even bigger. The team, even before going on sets, stated that the movie is targeting international markets and that they will collaborate with Hollywood studios to make it bigger. Undoubtedly, Mahesh Babu is one of the Indian heroes with features that can attract international audiences, too. With this, massive anticipation has been created around the film.

Even though many heroes have been targeting pan-India markets much earlier, Mahesh Babu took his time because he had a planned film with Rajamouli. He wants to enter the pan-India and international markets with a banger, and Rajamouli is the only one who can deliver that kind of film.

The film went on floors long ago, but no details were revealed until a few days back. The team maintained complete silence, and even on Mahesh Babu’s birthday, they did not release the first look because they wanted to unveil it grandly. Instead, they released just a sneak peek of the most-awaited on his birthday and announced that all updates would be revealed in November.

As promised, the team is continuously giving updates throughout November. Day by day, the anticipation is getting bigger. The mega event is happening tomorrow at RFC. For Indian audiences, Jio and Hotstar are streaming it live, and for overseas viewers, the Variety channel is streaming it.

This event is not limited to Telugu alone. Rajamouli is bringing famous personalities from all languages to host the event. It is planned as a never-before event, with a huge screen setup like never seen before.

This is the most-awaited moment for cinema lovers, as people are eagerly waiting for the movie title, Mahesh Babu’s look, the release date, and mainly the theme of the film, which is expected to be released in a trailer-like format. Along with this, details about the cast, crew, the film’s international collaborations, and the speeches from the team are all eagerly awaited. The event is turning out to be much bigger than anyone expected. Tomorrow will be remembered in Indian cinema.

De De Pyaar De 2 Movie Review: Decent sequel, entertaining enough

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Movie Name: De De Pyaar De 2
Rating: 2.75/5
Cast:
 Ajay Devgn, Rakul Preet Singh, R Madhvan, Gautami Kapoor, Javed Jaffri, and others
Director: Anshul Sharma
Produced By:
 Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Luv Ranjan, and Ankur Garg
Release Date: 14th November 2025

De De Pyaar De 2 is a sequel to the 2019 film ‘De De Pyaar De’, which starred Ajay Devgn, Rakul Preet Singh, and Tabu. Madhavan joins Rakul and Ajay for the follow-up, and let’s check whether the film lives up to its predecessor in our review.

Story:

The story continues from the first film. After Ashish (Ajay Devgn) convinces his family to accept his relationship with the younger Ayesha (Rakul Preet Singh), a new challenge begins: getting her parents to agree. Rakesh (R Madhavan) and Anju (Gautami Kapoor) see themselves as “educated and progressive,” but allowing their daughter to date a man almost twice her age truly tests those beliefs. These expected conflicts move the story ahead.

Performances:

Rakul Preet Singh gets a strong and well-written role, and she performs it very well. Ajay Devgn stays cool and confident, and he also steps back at times to let Rakul and the others shine.

Madhavan is very good as the heroine’s father, showing both selfish and caring sides of the character. His chemistry with Gautami Kapoor is excellent, and she also delivers a solid performance. Javed Jaffri adds good laughs, while Meezaan and the rest of the cast are fitting in their roles.

Analysis:

The first half delivers enough drama, even though it occasionally feels predictable, but the comedy works well and keeps the film enjoyable. There is a fun nod to Ajay’s popular pan masala ad, along with clever references to Singham and DDLJ that land nicely.

The second half follows a familiar pattern, and about twenty minutes of melodrama slows things down. However, the pre-climax and climax, where Rakul takes the lead, bring the energy back.

Positives:

  • Performances
  • Fun Moments
  • Pre-Climax and Climax

Negatives:

  • Dragged Melodramatic Parts in the Second Half
  • A Few Repetitive Scenes

De De Pyaar De 2 Review and Verdict:

Overall, De De Pyaar De 2 is a decent watch. It may not have many surprises, and a few parts in the second half feel uneven, but it still manages to entertain with good performances and humor.

Andhra King Taluka Premieres at Goa Festival

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Andhra King Taluka, starring Ram Pothineni and Bhagyashree Borse, and directed by Mahesh Babu P, has built a decent buzz through its promotional content, and the latest update is that the film will have its festival premiere at the Goa Film Festival on November 27.

This romantic entertainer is set for a worldwide theatrical release on November 28, and the response to its teaser and songs has been very positive, especially among youth audiences.

In the USA, the film will have special premieres on November 26, where Ram and Bhagyashree are expected to watch the film with fans. Alongside the Goa screening, there’s also talk of paid premieres for Andhra King Taluka in the Telugu states on November 27.

With a runtime of 160 minutes, the film’s story follows Sagar, a passionate young man whose life revolves around his admiration for film superstar Surya Kumar. His journey explores love, ridicule, and personal challenges, as his fandom leads him into unexpected situations, including a life-changing encounter with his idol. These situations push Sagar to grow and search for deeper meaning in life.

Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi: Very Reasonable Theatrical Business

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Ravi Teja is facing tough times with continuous failures, and recently, Mass Jathara also disappointed at the box office. His next film, Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, has recorded a very reasonable theatrical business.

The film’s makers are officially for Sankranthi 2026 releases. Despite many films in competition, the team wants the film to be released at the biggest festival. 

With this, the makers are said to be even compromising with the theatrical deals and selling Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi at very reasonable numbers. The Andhra (6 Territories) region’s business is said to be in the ratio of 8 C, and the total theatrical business will be around 20 Cr. 

This is a fair enough business in the Sankranti season, but finding the theaters will be a difficult task for the producers, as many films are set to be released at the same time.

Of course, the final result will be decided by the film’s content, and as of now, BMW’s teaser has given a feel of a promising film and a refreshing one from Ravi Teja.