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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.

Dhanush to Direct Rajinikanth?

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Dhanush to Direct Rajinikanth?

Fans were thrilled when Rajinikanth signed his next film, Thalaivar 173, under the production of Kamal Haasan, with Sundar C as the director, who is now said to be replaced by Dhanush. Sundar C has reportedly stepped away from the project due to creative differences.

Now, the latest buzz is that Dhanush is in advanced talks to direct the film. While several directors have been considered, Dhanush’s name has gained strong momentum. Known for his work both in front of and behind the camera, Dhanush recently directed and starred in Idli Kadai, which received a good response on OTT.

Thalaivar 173: Dhanush is ahead of other directors in the race to helm the biggie

Dhanush has long expressed interest in directing a film with a top star, and though a rumored project with Ajith didn’t materialize, this opportunity with Rajinikanth could mark a major milestone in his directorial career.

If confirmed, this collaboration between Superstar Rajinikanth and Dhanush promises to be an exciting one. Dhanush’s previous directorial ventures, especially his mass entertainers like Raayan, have been well-received, raising expectations for what he could bring to Thalaivar 173.

Bigg Boss 9 Telugu: Thanuja’s Trophy Chances in Danger

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Bigg Boss 9 Telugu: Thanuja’s Trophy Chances in Danger

In Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9, Thanuja, Kalyan, and Emanuel have emerged as the top contenders for the title, based on unofficial voting trends, social media buzz, and poll reports. Until recently, Thanuja was leading, with a clear edge over Kalyan, while Emanuel remained safe from nominations, keeping his position stable.

However, the last weekend episode has significantly affected Thanuja’s standing. She accused fellow contestant Pavan of inappropriate behavior during a task, claiming he touched her wrongly. But the incident didn’t sit well with viewers, many of whom felt she overreacted, as Pavan was seen merely touching her shoulder as part of the task.

Adding to the backlash, Thanuja repeatedly stated that she wasn’t receiving support from her housemates. This upset viewers, especially since several contestants, such as Bharani, Emanuel, Kalyan, Rithu, Madhuri, and others, had supported her on multiple occasions. Notably, Kalyan played a key role in helping her become the captain last week, yet she still told host Nagarjuna that she did not get support from anyone.

This behavior has disappointed even some of her fans, and public sentiment appears to be shifting in favor of Kalyan, whose chances of winning the title are now improving. Thanuja was once seen as the clear favorite to win the Bigg Boss Telugu 9 with her strong voting, but her recent actions have put her title hopes in doubt, and Kalyan is now gaining ground.

As for Emanuel, his true popularity remains uncertain. Since he hasn’t been nominated since the first week, it’s hard to gauge the strength of his vote bank. His impact will only be clear if he faces nominations again.

Ravi Teja–Samantha Combo on Cards?

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Ravi Teja–Samantha Combo on Cards?

Ravi Teja has faced a big failure with his recent release, Mass Jathara, and his other film, Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, has been announced for a Sankranthi 2026 release. The latest news is that the Mass Maharaja is all set to act alongside Samantha for his upcoming film.

The actor is said to have signed his next film with director Shiva Nirvana, and for this film, the inside buzz is that Samantha is in talks to play the lead actress alongside Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja.

Samantha has previously worked with Siva Nirvana for the Majili and Khushi films. If this news turns out to be true, then it will be a much-needed commercial film break for Sam, and it will also mark her first collaboration with Raviteja.

Multiple VFX Teams Working on Varanasi

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Multiple VFX Teams Working on Varanasi

Rajamouli – Mahesh Babu’s Varanasi has been announced for summer 2027 release, but everyone is still doubtful about the release after watching the span and visuals from the glimpse. The film had its official title announcement with a big event last night.

After watching the glimpse, everyone has understood that it requires heavy VFX, because the film involves different worlds and timelines. Which is why audiences feel that the film getting released in the summer of 2027 is a very challenging task.

But Rajamouli and team are said to be very confident about the summer 2027 release. The team is working with 5 VFX teams in parallel, and one VFX team is working on one timeline and world. So all the timelines’ VFX work will be done in parallel, which has already started long ago. 

Rajamouli is continuously monitoring the outputs of the graphics. In parallel, the team is continuously shooting and sending the content to the VFX team.

With this planning, the team is confident that the entire work will be completed by 2026, and the unit will do aggressive promotions worldwide. So everything is set, and Rajamouli’s Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu,is gearing up for a 2027 summer release, and it is likely to be a March-end release.

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