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Garividi Lakshmi Joins The Dasara Race, Releasing With Jailer 2 And Ranabaali

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Garividi Lakshmi Joins The Dasara Race, Releasing With Jailer 2 And Ranabaali

Garividi Lakshmi has locked October 17 as its release date, joining the packed Dasara window alongside Jailer 2 and Ranabaali.

True to its folk theme, the makers announced the date through a traditional street performance style video, complete with harmonium music and comedic banter, rather than a regular poster drop. The playful promo fits perfectly with the film’s own rural, Burra Katha inspired world.

Garividi Lakshmi stars Anandhi in the title role, playing a character inspired by the real life Burra Katha artist Garividi Lakshmi. Directed by Gowri Naidu Jammu and produced by TG Vishwa Prasad and Krithi Prasad under People Media Factory, the film is described as a heartfelt tribute to rural life and musical tradition, set against the backdrop of Uttar Andhra. Music is composed by Charan Arjun, and the film had already drawn attention earlier with its folk song Nala Jilakara Mogga, which crossed 4 million views on YouTube.

With this release date, Garividi Lakshmi now enters direct competition with two major films arriving in the same window, Jailer 2 on October 15 and Ranabaali on October 16. Going up against two massive star vehicles, the film will be relying on its distinct rural charm and content driven appeal to carve out its own space rather than compete on scale.

Emo Emo Idi Gets Its Release Date, October 30

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Emo Emo Idi Gets Its Release Date, October 30

Emo Emo Idi, director Sailesh Kolanu’s love story starring Roshan Meka and Preity Mukhundhan, will release in theatres on October 30. The official announcement has been made just a while ago.

Roshan Meka plays a character named Abhay, and Preity Mukhundhan plays Apurva. The film is produced by Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under Sithara Entertainments, with Srikara Studios presenting it and Fortune Four Cinemas also involved. The music is composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab.

Sailesh Kolanu is known for the HIT series of thrillers, so this love story is a clear change of direction for him. With the release date now locked, this change is finally getting a firm date to be judged on.

The film will have humour built around how young people talk about dating and marriage today. The heroine is said to be an emotional character who loves music. With October 30 now confirmed, the film has a clear window to reach audiences looking for a fresh, youthful love story.

Agadha OTT Release: M.S. Raju’s Mystic Thriller Heads To ZEE5

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Agadha OTT Release: M.S. Raju’s Mystic Thriller Heads To ZEE5

Agadha is a Telugu mystic thriller with supernatural and spiritual elements, directed by veteran filmmaker M.S. Raju and starring Kamakshi Bhaskarla as Mahadevi, alongside Shravan Reddy, Ulka Gupta, Jovika Vijay Kumar, Roshan Basheer, Bhanu Chander and Vanitha Vijayakumar. The story follows spiritually gifted Mahadevi as a series of unexplained deaths and her cousin’s mysterious suicide lead her to a forbidden forest cave, where she encounters a supernatural presence called Agadha. Produced by Kasi Visalakshi Balusu under Sri Adi Varaha Productions, the film is now set to premiere on ZEE5 on September 25, 2026.

Limited Theatrical Run, Now A Wider Opportunity

Agadha arrived in theatres on August 14, but its theatrical run was relatively modest and the film received a mixed response from critics and audiences. Trade tracking reports put its India net collection at around ₹1.30 crore, with the film struggling to make a major commercial impact despite its intriguing supernatural premise. With its theatrical window now over, the ZEE5 release gives Agadha another opportunity to find viewers. The OTT platform could particularly help the film reach audiences who missed its limited theatrical run and viewers interested in supernatural and mystery-driven stories.

M.S. Raju’s Journey From Producer To Director

The OTT arrival also brings attention back to M.S. Raju’s remarkable legacy as a producer who later moved into direction. Through Sumanth Art Productions, he backed acclaimed commercial films including Manasantha Nuvve, Okkadu, Varsham and Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, earning three consecutive Filmfare Awards for the latter three. Raju subsequently turned director and has continued exploring different genres, with Agadha representing his latest attempt to venture into mystical and supernatural storytelling. He has also made it clear that retirement is not on his mind and that he wants to continue exploring stories he has not attempted before.

The Paradise Gets 21 CBFC Modifications, Here’s Everything That Was Cut Or Changed

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The Paradise Gets 21 CBFC Modifications, Here’s Everything That Was Cut Or Changed

The Paradise has officially received its censor certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification, with an A rating and a final runtime of 174.04 minutes. The certificate, numbered DIL/3/44/2026-HYD and dated September 21, 2026, was issued by the CBFC’s Hyderabad regional office.

The CBFC has listed 21 separate insertions, excisions and modifications the makers were required to carry out before certification.

Some of the key changes include

  • A disclaimer was inserted at the beginning of the film.
  • Visuals of a crow on the national flag were replaced with alternate visuals.
  • The word “Umpudugathe” was muted at 8:22.
  • Visuals featuring a pregnant woman were modified at 9:45.
  • A foul word was limited to a single use, with all other instances muted.
  • A tattoo bearing a foul word was covered using CG or modified visuals.
  • The term “denotified tribe” was removed from the dialogue.
  • The duration of a violent stabbing visual at 28:43 was reduced.
  • Foul words were deleted at 46:00 and 1:16:30.
  • A dialogue at 1:00:24 was deleted entirely.
  • Blood-spill and violent visuals were modified at multiple timestamps: 1:03:49, 1:08:08, 1:28:42, 1:32:34, 1:45:48, 1:46:00 and 1:46:13.
  • Torture visuals were modified at 1:49:00.
  • Further violent visuals were modified at 1:57:35 and 1:58:35.
  • References to armed struggle against the country were modified or muted at 2:01:00, 2:04:26 and 2:05:19.
  • Static statutory smoking warnings were inserted, and a cigarette brand name was deleted.
  • The name of a politician was deleted from a subtitle.
  • A newspaper reference was modified to read “Nagaramlo,” with place names covered using CG.
  • A word was replaced with “TIDA.”
  • A cigarette brand reference was muted.
  • A reference to an assassination and fictionalised historical events was muted.

Taken together, these modifications paint a picture consistent with what Nani and Srikanth Odela have already said in their promotional interviews, a raw, violence-heavy, politically charged drama rooted in real social tension, which explains the heavy focus on toning down graphic violence, muting politically sensitive references, and softening depictions tied to a marginalised community. Total deletions at the time of examination came to just 00.25 minutes, with 01.25 minutes of replaced footage, a relatively light set of cuts for a film carrying this much intensity.

The Paradise’s Censor & Run Time Details Out!

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The Paradise’s Censor & Run Time Details Out!

Nani’s much-awaited The Paradise has officially cleared the censor process ahead of its theatrical release on September 24, 2026. The Srikanth Odela directorial has been awarded an ‘A’ certificate by the CBFC, indicating that the film is restricted to adult audiences. The certification comes as no surprise given the film’s intense action-driven promotional material and the raw, violent world it has been teasing.

A 2-Hour-49-Minute Runtime

Along with the censor details, the film’s final runtime has also been revealed as 2 hours and 49 minutes (169 minutes). The runtime suggests that Srikanth Odela has packed a substantial amount of content into the action drama. With the film set against the backdrop of 1980s Secunderabad and carrying a gritty premise, audiences are now eagerly waiting to experience the complete story on the big screen.

Nani Drops A Fierce New Poster

To mark the censor certification, Nani unveiled a striking new poster from The Paradise, adding further fuel to the already massive pre-release buzz. The actor accompanied it with the line, “Guidelines say A. But the content says Universal. READY.” The statement has naturally grabbed attention, while the ‘A’ certification further raises curiosity about the intensity of the film. With paid premieres scheduled for September 23, The Paradise is now just days away from its theatrical arrival.

Krithi Shetty’s First Look From January 12 Vidudala Out!

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Krithi Shetty’s First Look From January 12 Vidudala Out!

January 12 Vidudala is an upcoming Telugu Sankranthi entertainer starring Venkatesh Daggubati, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Keerthy Suresh and Krithi Shetty in key roles. Written and directed by Anil Ravipudi, the film is produced by Sahu Garapati under Shine Screens, with Suresh Productions and Zee Studios presenting it. GV Prakash Kumar is composing the music, while Sameer Reddy handles cinematography. The film is slated for a grand theatrical release on January 12, 2027, coinciding with Sankranthi.

Krithi Shetty’s Langa Voni Look Wins Hearts

The makers have now unveiled Krithi Shetty’s first look, presenting her in a beautiful traditional avatar. Dressed in a striking purple velvet langa voni, the actress looks graceful and radiant, with the half-saree giving her a distinctly Telugu girl-next-door appearance. The temple backdrop further enhances the rooted, festive feel of the look, making it perfectly suited to the Sankranthi setting. Krithi is paired with Kalyan Ram in the film and reportedly plays the character Deepika.

A Crucial Film For Krithi Shetty

January 12 Vidudala arrives at an important phase in Krithi Shetty’s career. After making a sensational debut with Uppena, the actress delivered a string of films that failed to create the same impact, leaving her struggling to maintain the momentum of her early success. With Anil Ravipudi at the helm and a Sankranthi release alongside established names like Venkatesh and Kalyan Ram, this film could provide her with a significant opportunity to reconnect with Telugu audiences.

Aadarsha Kutumbam’s First Single Narayanamma Drops Tomorrow, With Dimple Hayathi’s Special Song

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Aadarsha Kutumbam’s First Single Narayanamma Drops Tomorrow, With Dimple Hayathi’s Special Song

The much awaited first single from Aadarsha Kutumbam, titled Narayanamma, is set to release on September 22, giving fans their first real musical taste of the Venkatesh and Trivikram combination.

The poster shows Venkatesh at the centre of a grand wedding style setup, surrounded by three women, with Dimple Hayathi confirmed as a special appearance for this particular song. The film’s main cast is led by Venkatesh alongside Srinidhi Shetty and Nivetha, with Narayanamma composed by Thaman S. Going by the energetic, celebratory setting of the poster, this looks set to be a high energy, festive number.

Even as the song drops, the team continues to officially stick with October 2 as the film’s release date on the poster itself. However, as reported earlier, theatre agreements are said to be happening for October 9 instead, keeping the actual release date still somewhat unsettled behind the scenes.

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With the first single arriving tomorrow, Aadarsha Kutumbam finally gets its promotional push moving after a stretch of relative quiet. Whether this accelerates clarity on the release date as well remains to be seen.

Can Nelson Break Kollywood’s Sequel Curse With Jailer 2

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Can Nelson Break Kollywood’s Sequel Curse With Jailer 2

Sequels are usually expected to do massive numbers and set new box office milestones, but Tamil cinema has somehow struggled to make that happen. Time and again, Kollywood sequels have failed to match their first parts, some even turning into outright disasters.

A Pattern That Keeps Repeating

Look at the recent run of sequels and the pattern is hard to miss. Indian 2, 2.0, Sardar 2, Chandramukhi 2 and Bichagadu 2 have all failed to match their predecessors, with several of them ending up as massive box office debacles. For an industry that produces some of India’s biggest stars and directors, this sequel curse has become a genuine talking point.

This is exactly the backdrop Jailer 2 is walking into, and the expectations riding on it are record breaking. The real question now is whether director Nelson can pull this off and finally break the myth that Kollywood sequels are destined to underwhelm

The team has recently started rolling out character posters, with SJ Suryah, Vidya Balan and Suraj Venjaramoodu among those revealed so far, and each one has managed to create big buzz on its own. That kind of individual character interest is exactly the sort of groundwork that can carry a film past the usual sequel fatigue.

Jailer 2 releases on October 15, and if it delivers on the scale of anticipation surrounding it, this could be the film that finally proves a Kollywood sequel can go bigger than its original, rather than fall short of it.

10,000 Fans, Free Food, And A Grand Pre-Release Event, Nani Is Going All Out For The Paradise Today

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10,000 Fans, Free Food, And A Grand Pre-Release Event, Nani Is Going All Out For The Paradise Today

Natural Star Nani is hosting a grand fans meet today for 10,000 fans, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian food arranged for supporters travelling in from across the country. Entry passes for the event, held at Sarathi Studios in Hyderabad, are timed in slots, with one batch scheduled between 1 PM and 2 PM.

Yesterday, Nani posed for photos with fans, and today’s event takes that engagement several steps further with a full scale meet, giving fans a chance to be part of the celebration ahead of the film’s release.

Once the fans meet wraps up, the celebrations move to Shilpakala Vedika tonight for The Paradise’s grand pre-release event, the last big promotional gathering before the film hits screens on September 24.

The Paradise has had a long and eventful journey to this point. Originally announced for a March 26, 2026 release, the film was pushed to August 21, and then again to its current September 24 date. Directed by Srikanth Odela, who previously gave Nani the blockbuster Dasara, the film sees Nani playing a character called Dhagad, with Mohan Babu as the antagonist Shikanja Maalik and music by Anirudh Ravichander. With this scale of fan engagement just three days before release, the excitement around the film is clearly translating into real ground level energy.

Lust Stories 3 Is Turning Into The Franchise’s First Real Disaster

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Lust Stories 3 Is Turning Into The Franchise’s First Real Disaster

Lust Stories 3, which premiered on Netflix on September 18, is turning out to be a disaster, a sharp fall for a franchise that has otherwise built a strong track record over its first two instalments.

The first Lust Stories, directed by Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Karan Johar and Dibakar Banerjee, featured Vicky Kaushal, Radhika Apte, Kiara Advani, Bhumi Pednekar, Manisha Koirala, Neha Dhupia and Akash Thosar. It worked well with its targeted audience and earned the franchise its Emmy nomination credibility. The second part, helmed by Konkona Sen Sharma, R Balki, Sujoy Ghosh and Amit Ravindernath Sharma, featured Tamannaah Bhatia, Mrunal Thakur, Kajol, Vijay Varma, Angad Bedi, Tillotama Shome, Amruta Subhash and Neena Gupta. It received more mixed reviews but still managed to pull in solid viewership.

This third instalment, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj, and featuring a stacked cast including Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Radhika Madan, Sana Thampi, Vijay Varma, Abhishek Banerjee, Siddharth, Ali Fazal and Gurfateh Pirzada, has not managed to replicate either version of that earlier success. The response from audiences since its weekend release has been genuinely disastrous, and even on the viewership front, the numbers are not looking great. Within India itself, the anthology isn’t even trending in the Top 3 on the platform, a clear sign that this round has failed to connect the way its predecessors did.

For a franchise built on reinventing itself with a fresh set of acclaimed filmmakers every time, this marks the first time Lust Stories has failed to deliver on both the critical and viewership fronts simultaneously, making it a genuine outlier in the anthology’s run so far.

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