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Good Bad Ugly Box Office numbers: Difference between trade and distributors

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Good Bad Ugly Box Office numbers: Difference between trade and distributors

Good Bad Ugly starring Ajith did well at the box office recently and emerged as Ajith’s biggest grosser in all the territories. In Tamil Nadu, as per the trade, the film collected close to 150 crores, but the distributor has officially announced that the film has collected 172 crores gross. So, in Tamil Nadu, there has been around a 15-20% difference in collections between trade and distributor figures.

This usually happens for most of the films in the difference between the Production House numbers and the Trade numbers. But for Good Bad Ugly more was expected. Besides, Ajith being a Star hero in Kollywood and his film unable to join the 350 crores and 400 crores club is very disappointing.

Good Bad Ugly got stuck only at 250 crores, which means Ajith still has to perform a lot to reach the 300 crore mark worldwide. Meanwhile, Vijay and Rajinikanth have already touched the 600 crores mark worldwide, showcasing their potential.

Sarangapani Jathakam Movie Review: An Average Fun Ride

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Sarangapani Jathakam Movie Review: An Average Fun Ride

Movie Name: Sarangapani Jathakam
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Priyadarshi, Roopa Koduvayur, Vennela Kishore, Viva Harsha and others
Director: Indraganti Mohana Krishna
Produced By: Sivalenka Krishna Prasad
Release Date: 25th April 2025

After a huge success like Court, actor Priyadarshi arrives with Sarangapani Jathakam. Also starring young actress Roopa in a lead role, the Indraganti Mohana Krishna directorial is produced by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad and it has been released in theaters today, i.e., April 25.

Story:

Sarangapani Jathakam centers on Saranga, portrayed by Priyadarshi, who has believed in horoscope since he was young. He gets engaged to Maithili (Roopa Koduvayur), his love, but his belief in astrology complicates their relationship. The rest of the story is how Saranga learns the consequences of his superstitions and ultimately frees himself.

Performances:

Priyadarshi stars as Saranga and delivers a notable performance. He performs impressively and tries to stand out. Roopa Koduvayur stars as the female lead in the film. Even though she plays a key part, the character appears short because of the writing. She did fine in her role. Naresh’s role is unimportant and poorly executed. Vadlamani Srinivas fits perfectly as the hero’s father and makes an impact. Vennela Kishore, and Viva Harsha provide a few laughs, while Avasarala Srinivas, Tanikella Bharani, and others are just okay.

Analysis:

Sarangapani Jathakam is written and directed by Mohanakrishna Indraganti. The film starts by showcasing the protagonist’s firm belief in astrology, setting the tone. A A crime twist adds humor to the superstition, promising a funny story ahead. While Priyadarshi and Vennela Kishore bring laughs after the crime angle arrives, the following parts lack impact. The ‘Bamma death sequence’ in the first half is quite ridiculous. Moreover, the pre interval episode relating the character”Simon” and a perfume is a complete misfire and unconvincing considering the hero’s situation. The latter part is set against the backdrop of a Vizag hotel. The attempt to deliver comedy errors scenes works for a while with Priyadarshi, Viva Harsha and Vennela Kishore’s comedy timing. The twist near the climax disappoints, and the emotional touch involving the love track could have been stronger.

Positives:

  • Priyadarshi – Vennela Kishore’s Comedy
  • Few Good Dialogues/Scenes in the Second Half

Negatives:

  • Silly Scenes
  • Miss and Hit Kind of Screenplay
  • Climax

Sarangapani Jathakam Movie Review and Verdict:

Sarangapani Jathakam is an average fun ride. The movie suffers from a silly tone and fluctuating narration, but Priyadarshi and Vennela Kishore’s comedy makes it bearable.

Pushpa 2 Fails to Beat Sankranthiki Vasthunam on Television

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Pushpa 2 Fails to Beat Sankranthiki Vasthunam on Television

Allu Arjun’s pan-Indian blockbuster Pushpa 2 created many records at the box office. The film had a superb long run at the theaters, and the same impact was expected upon its arrival on TV. However, Pushpa 2 fails to beat Sankranthiki Vasthunam on television.

Pushpa 2’s Television Premiere Rating Fails to Beat Sankranthiki Vasthunam

Venkatesh and Anil Ravipudi’s Sankranthiki Vasthunam delivered 15.92 TRP on its television premiere, which was the best premiere rating among recent releases. Pushpa 2, which premiered a few days back on television, was expected to break Sankranthiki Vasthunam’s record, but it failed to do so. 

Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 fails to beat Sankranthiki Vasthunam on television, but it delivers very good ratings if we compare it with other big Telugu films. Pushpa 2 registered 12.61 TRP, and it could have crossed Sankranthiki Vasthunnam at a normal time.

But, due to the IPL season, the film’s TV premiere did not get the required viewership, and at the same time, Sankranthiki Vasthunam was telecasted for the 2nd time, which delivered 5.96 TRP.

Pushpa 2 Television Premiere TRP (Language Wise)

  • Telugu – 12.61
  • Malayalam – 7.05
  • Tamil – 5.37
  • Kannada – 4.2

PrabhasHanu Actress Imanvi Esmail slams rumors: I’m not a Pakistani Citizen

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PrabhasHanu Actress Imanvi Esmail slams rumors: I’m not a Pakistani Citizen

The recent terrorist attacks in Pahalgam of Jammu and Kashmir came as a shocker. There have been calls after this incident from the netizens to boycott Actors and Actresses of Pakistani lineage in the Indian Film Industry. In this process, netizens have started trending the name of Imanvi Esmail, the lead Actress of the upcoming film, tentatively titled PrabhasHanu starring Prabhas.

Netizens termed her a Pakistani Citizen and even demanded that the team replace her. As this went viral, the actress came out with a strong counter. She posted on her official Instagram Account through a note condemning the allegations and rumors of her being a Pakistani Citizen.

Imanvi said that her parents moved to the US when they were young, and she grew up in the country as an Indian. She also shared her condolences with the families of the victims in this incident. Imanvi also appealed to the people to stop spreading fabricated news by online trolls. She also ensured that she would work hard to ensure that the legacy of Indian cinema gets carried on through her work and uplifts the experience of her Indian heritage.

Jailer 2 gets bigger: Fahadh Faasil roped in

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Jailer 2 gets bigger: Fahadh Faasil roped in

Jailer 2, the sequel of the blockbuster hit, Jailer is currently under shoot. The team also released the announcement video of Jailer 2 and it became a smashing hit on the social media platforms. Currently, the team is busy filming a schedule in Kerala with all the lead cast. The latest addition to the cast is Malayalam Actor, Fahadh Faasil.

It is also learned that Jailer 2 will retain the prominent cast of Jailer. SJ Suryah is also said to be playing a crucial role in the film. Now, Fahadh Faasil is all set to deliver a stunning performance alongside him. The buzz is this character will contain a negative shade. There are also talks of Balakrishna being approached for a role.

Fahadh Faasil has recently worked with Rajinikanth in his Vettaiyan, and this combo also worked out well. In this film, both the Actors were together and now they will clash in Jailer 2. The film is currently slated for release during the summer season of 2026.

Nani’s Future Projects Locked with Karthik Subbaraj and Sekhar Kammula

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Nani’s Future Projects Locked with Karthik Subbaraj and Sekhar Kammula

Nani is all set to enthrall audiences with his upcoming film, HIT 3, in another week. The actor is rigorously participating in the pan-India promotions for the film, as it will be released in all languages on 1st May. During the promotions, Nani hinted that his future projects are locked with Karthik Subbaraj and Sekhar Kammula.

Nani and Srikanth Odela’s The Paradise to begin the shoot from May

Natural Star Nani revealed some exciting details about his next lineup of films in a Bollywood interview for HIT 3. It is widely known that Nani already announced a film, The Paradise, under Srikanth Odela’s direction, and the film’s glimpse was released and received a stunning response. 

The film will go on floors on 2nd May, and Nani will join the shooting in mid-May. The release date of the film was already announced: March 26, 2026. After this, Nani will work with Sujeeth, and the film is supposed to start much earlier, but it was delayed because of Pawan Kalyan’s OG.

Nani’s Big Lineup: Cibi Chakravarthy, Karthik Subbaraj, and Sekhar Kammula

There were a lot of rumors that Nani would work with Don director Cibi Chakravarthy, and as said above, Nani hinted that his future projects are locked with Karthik Subbaraj and Sekhar Kammula, along with Cibi Chakravarthy.

After Sujeeth’s film, Nani has not signed any film yet, but he confirmed that he is discussing his next films with Karthik Subbaraj, Sekhar Kammula, and Cibi Chakravarthy.

Director Karthik Subbaraj Opens Up on Game Changer Debacle

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Director Karthik Subbaraj Opens Up on Game Changer Debacle

Director Karthik Subbaraj is one of the renowned filmmakers of South Indian cinema. His films have become a discussion point among movie lovers, irrespective of the box office results. Director Karthik Subbaraj opens up on Game Changer’s debacle.

It is widely known that Shankar and Ram Charan’s Game Changer was released in theaters this Sankranthi, and it became a big disaster at the box office. The film’s story was written by Karthik Subbaraj, which was also one of the exciting factors for audiences before the release.

However, after watching the film, many felt that there is no signature of Karthik in the film. During the promotions of his upcoming film, Retro, starring Suriya, Director Karthik Subbaraj opens up on Game Changer’s debacle.

According to KS, he gave only a one-line storyline for Game Changer to Shankar. In his version, the IAS officer was grounded, and he was excited to see Shankar’s version. After that, many writers came on board for the film, and the story was changed.

Maybe the involvement of too many writers has changed the crux of the movie. A few netizens are already criticizing Shankar for changing Karthik’s version of the story, while a few others feel that the story was an age-old one anyway.

Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2 on OTT – Makers Desperately Need a Huge Response

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Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2 on OTT – Makers Desperately Need a Huge Response

Chiyaan Vikram’s Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2 was released in theaters recently, and though the film received fairly good reviews from audiences and critics, it did not receive the desired result at the box office. Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2 is now out on OTT, and the makers desperately need a huge response.

The film was a unique attempt, as for the first time, a second part was released before the first part of a film. The team of Veera Dheera Sooran designed the screenplay like that. 

Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2 fails at the Box Office despite Positive Reviews

The film did carry a big buzz at the initial stage, but due to multiple postponements and release hurdles, the buzz went down, which resulted in a below-par start at the box office. But the film received positive WOM and reviews, and had a jump in collections after opening day, but that jump was not enough for a box office success.

Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2 needs to receive a massive response on OTT

VDS (Veera Dheera Soora in Telugu), the film, collected around 65 Cr gross worldwide and ended up as a cost failure despite positive reviews. As the movie has a prequel to be released, the team hopes that the film will get a big response on OTT, which would create a big buzz about part 1.

Chiyaan Vikram’s Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2 is now out on OTT, and the makers desperately need a huge response. We have seen in many instances that a part of the film ends up as a cost failure, but the following part recovers the loss and ends with huge profits.

The producers of Veera Dheera Sooran would also expect the same. The movie (Veera Dheera Soora in Telugu) is available for streaming on Prime Video in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada.

Siddhu Jonnalagadda Under Fire: Harsh Reactions from Industry and Audiences

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Siddhu Jonnalagadda Under Fire: Harsh Reactions from Industry and Audiences

Siddhu Jonnalagada emerges as one of the most promising young actors in Tollywood with the Tillu Series. He also joined the 100 Cr club with Tillu Square. But now, Siddhu Jonnalagadda is under fire because of harsh reactions from the industry and audiences.

Siddhu Throws Star Tantrums After Tillu Square

As said above, the actor achieved a big success with Tillu Square. However, after that, there was a rumor/report talking about how Siddhu is already considering him a big star with that success. Also, he openly stated in an interview that he asked for more remuneration for his recent release, Jack.

Did Siddhu’s overinvolvement cause the disastrous result for Jack?

During Jack’s shooting time, there have been continuous rumors that Siddhu is getting overly involved in director Bhaskar’s work, and there were also reports of some creative differences between the director and the hero, which became a big burden on the producer.

As a result of all this, Jack was released in theaters and ended up as a big disaster. So many audiences and reviewers felt that the hero’s characterization was similar to DJ Tillu. With such a disastrous result, Siddhu Jonnalagadda is under fire because of harsh reactions from the industry and audiences.

Audiences and Industry Criticise the over-involvement of Siddhu Jonnalagadda in Jack

There is a heavy backlash and criticism of the actor as he feels like a big star with one big hit, which increases his remuneration. With the failure of Jack, people ask whether Siddhu should decrease the remuneration and stop being overly involved in the director’s work.

Because it kills the freedom of the director, and there is also a concern about the acting prowess of Siddhu, as he got the criticism that he is still in a Tillu hangover and not coming out of it.

Jack’s Failuare: Siddhu needs to get a reality check and start afresh

Undoubtedly, Siddhu Jonnalagadda is a promising young actor who is having a good market, but actors should always be in reality and should take success and failure equally, and not take the success to the head, which is very important. 

On the acting side also, the star boy needs to come out of the Tillu hangover and should prove that he is much bigger than that. His next release is Telusu Kada, a love story, which is expected to give him a solid comeback as a star and actor.

Pahalgam Terrorist Attack: Netizens Attack Sai Pallavi

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Pahalgam Terrorist Attack: Netizens Attack Sai Pallavi

The incidents of film celebrities becoming the target of netizens/the public due to their controversial statements are not new. Sai Pallavi, the renowned actress of Indian cinema, has encountered a similar issue now. Netizens attack Sai Pallavi after the shocking and devastating Pahalgam Terrorist Attack.

Sai Pallavi becomes the target of Netizens

During a January 2022 interview for a Telugu film, Sai Pallavi found herself in a difficult situation. She discussed her Naxal role and anti-violence stance, and the Indian army. She intended to highlight diverse national perspectives and denounce violence, but her statement angered the public and led to a social media uproar.

An old interview continues to haunt Sai Pallavi

In October 2024, during the release of Amaran, a brief version of the interview emerged, prompting claims that she referred to the Indian Army as terrorists, which caused a social media uproar. As said above, the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 27 civilians has reignited the controversy. 

The actress took to her official social media account and expressed her condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones. However, the netizens did not accept her and said she was just lying to be in the good books of everyone.

Netizens attack Sai Pallavi after the shocking and devastating Pahalgam Terrorist Attack. There are many quotes and replies to her posts with clips of her old interview. Though a section of social media supports the Premam actress, the situation is very heated, and most of the social media users are trying to troll/accuse her.

The Deadliest Terrorist Attack at Pahalgam Shocks Indian Nation

On April 22, 2025, a terrorist attack occurred in Pahalgam, specifically at the Baisaran Valley, resulting in the deaths of at least 28 tourists and injuring more than 20 others. The attackers, reportedly from a militant group, opened fire on unsuspecting families enjoying the scenic area, which is often referred to as “mini-Switzerland” due to its picturesque views. This incident marks one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in the region in recent years.

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