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Kingdom OTT Disappoints

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Vijay Deverakonda’s Kingdom is now streaming on Netflix in all languages: Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi. The film did not live up to the expectations in theaters, and it disappoints on its OTT arrival too. 

Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, the film received mixed responses in theaters, and many felt that the editing could have been better. Even the team officially said that they have trimmed many scenes for a crispy runtime.

But for audiences, the narration felt disjointed with deleted scenes in a big way, as many scenes missed the strong connection.

Because of that, everyone expects that the team will release an extended version on OTT, but the Kingdom OTT release disappoints fans and audiences, as the team releases the same theatrical version.

Coolie Doing Well in 2nd Week

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After a record-breaking opening weekend, Rajinikanth’s Coolie sees a big drop on the 1st Monday. With that, everyone expected that the film would not see many numbers after the 1st week. However, the film is doing well in the 2nd week.

Yes, the film is not doing big numbers, but it is holding well with decent collections. In its 1st week, Coolie collected 428 Cr gross worldwide, and in the 2nd week, for 6 days, the film has collected around 60 Cr gross.

Coolie moves close to 500 Cr Number with good performance in the second weekend

Yesterday, the film collected slightly higher figures than Monday. Today, the film will take advantage of the Vinayaka Chaviti holiday and is likely to see good numbers. For 13 days, the film’s worldwide gross is close to 490 Cr, and it is set to join the 500 Cr club before the weekend starts. 

With its good performance in the 2nd week, Coolie will see notable numbers on the weekend as well, as there are not many releases this weekend.

The action drama was initially expected to be a commercial failure. But now due to the hold in the second week, the film’s recovery crossed more than 80%, and it is expected to go more than 85% in the full run and will settle with an average status at the box office.

OG Off to a Record Breaking Start in America

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The star films always carry good craze in Telugu cinema, but very few films carry much bigger craze like an event film due to combination or promotional content. Pawan Kalyan’s OG is one such film, and it is off to a record-breaking start in America.

Directed by Sujeeth, this action drama has created massive buzz among Telugu audiences. With this, the film does a record pre-release business, both theatrical and non-theatrical, and puts the producer in table profits.

In North America the advance bookings for the limited shows opened for premiers. Despite the one-month time for the release, a few shows have already registered house-full occupancies.

OG America bookings are off to a record-breaking start, as the advance bookings gross already crosses $50K within no time. At this trend the film is likely to achieve the break-even mark, which is around $3M, with premieres itself, or it will achieve the target by opening day for sure.

This is bringing the glory and real superstardom of Pawan Kalyan at the box office, much to the happiness of fans and trade.

Madhavan Leaves LCU?

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Madhavan is a household name in the Tamil/Hindi and Telugu film industries as well. The fans were excited with him joining the cast of Lawrence’s Benz, which is a part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe. However, they will be disappointed as Madhavan leaves LCU.

Madhavan Steps Out Of Benz and LCU

The next project from LCU is Benz, with Lawrence playing the lead role and Nivin Pauly appearing as the main villain. Madhavan was onboarded as another lead in this film.

But the latest news in Tamil circles says that Madhavan walks out of this project/LCU due to date issues, and Ravi Mohan is selected as the replacement.

Reportedly, Lokesh Kanagaraj himself has narrated the character and convinced Ravi Mohan to act in Benz, and his character is also said to be continued in the next LCU projects, such as Kaithi 2 and Vikram 2.

Ravi Mohan Joins LCU

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Actor Ravi Mohan is all set to make his career resurge again. The latest news is that the actor joins the LCU (Lokesh Cinematic Universe) as he gets on board for Raghava Lawrence’s Benz.

It is widely known that Lokesh Kanagaraj is producing Benz, starring Lawrence, Madhavan, and Nivin Pauly (as the main villain).

Ravi Mohan’s addition marks the third star entry into the LCU (Lokesh Kanagaraj Cinematic Universe), with the other two being Lawrence and Nivin Pauly.

It is further being said that Ravi will appear in Kaithi 2 and Vikram 2—the Endgame of the Lokesh Universe.

Lokesh Kanagaraj disappointed everyone with Coolie, but he can make a solid comeback with the sequels of Kaithi and Vikram.

Dil Raju Acquires OG Rights

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With around one month to the theatrical release of Pawan Kalyan’s OG, the business negotiations are going strong. The film’s Nizam and Uttarandhra rights have been bought by Dil Raju.

Reportedly, the deal is closed, but the exact price is yet to be known. The trade suggests that the final number will be around 80 Cr, including GST.

OG Nizam and Uttarandhra Rights Acquired By Dil Raju

Producer Dil Raju has gained Nizam and Uttarandhra rights for Pawan Kalyan’s OG, which is happy news for the fans, as the top producer holds a firm command over theater allocations.

“They Call Him OG” all-areas business deals are in final negotiations, with a few areas already closed, while a few areas are under final discussion.

All areas’ business is happening at record prices in Pawan Kalyan’s career. The total Telugu states business will be in between 150 Cr – 160 Cr.

Ravi Mohan Directing Karthi

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Famous Tamil actor Ravi Mohan, who used to go by Jayam Ravi, kicked off his new production company. The actor is all set to direct Karthi, which was confirmed by the latter a while ago. 

Ravi Mohan Studios, during a glitzy launch event in Teynampet, Chennai, was launched on Tuesday. Big names from the South Indian film industry showed up at the event.

The idea behind these studios is to set up a place for great stories and help new talent shine. Ravi just announced the studio’s first project, and he’s set to direct a film featuring Yogi Babu under the new banner. He talked about his hopes of getting his son started in the industry through this venture.

Karthi was one of the guests for the event, and he confirmed that Ravi Mohan has narrated him a story, and they both together will star in it, directed by Ravi himself. The Kaithi actor said that Ravi had performed well during script narration and reminded him of Jim Carrey.

The other guests for the event were Kannada superstar Shivaraj Kumar, Sivakarthikeyan, Genelia D’Souza, SJ Suryah, Atharvaa, and Yogi Babu.

Mass Jathara Officially Postponed

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Raviteja’s Mass Jathara’s theatrical release was doubtful, along with Teja Sajja’s Mirai, which lately announced the date of September 12, 2025. Now, Mass Jathara has been officially postponed.

The team took to social media to announce the update, pointing out that recent industry strikes and some surprise delays were behind it. 

Mass Jathara Postponed – New Release Date Announcement Soon

The inside reports suggest that the shoot of two songs, along with the post-production works, is pending. There is also a rumor that this entertainer aims for a release on 31st October, but on the same day, Baahubali is getting re-released.

So, we need to wait and see whether the makers can change their mind and opt for a solo release. The fans of Raviteja are heavily disappointed as Mass Jathara is postponed, but they are raving about their favorite hero’s terrific look in the latest poster.

Directed by Bhanu Bogavarapu, this film has Sreeleela as Ravi Teja’s love interest, and the legendary Rajendra Prasad takes on an important supporting role. Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya produced the film, while Bheems Ceciroleo handled the music.

Mirai Trailer and Release Date Announced

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Teja Sajja, after a sensational blockbuster like Hanu-Man, is coming up before audiences with Mirai, a multilingual action-adventure fantasy helmed by Karthik Gattamneni. The film’s trailer and new release date have been announced now.

People Media Factory backs this movie, and initially, they announced it to be released on September 5, 2025. But the team decided to push it back because of some delay in VFX and officially said that the movie will hit theaters on September 12, 2025. 

So, Mirai’s trailer comes out on August 28, 2025, and its new release date is also official, clearing all the confusions. The film skips the competition from Pawan Kalyan’s much-awaited They Call Him OG, which is set to release in its third week.

The action-packed VFX movie stars Manchu Manoj as the villain, with Ritika Nayak, Jayaram, Jagapathi Babu, Shriya Saran, Rajendranath Zutshi, and Pawan Chopra in supporting roles. Gowra Hari, the music director for Hanu-Man, has teamed up again with Teja Sajja for this biggie.

Sundarakanda Censor Report

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Nara Rohit’s latest entertainer, Sundarakanda, is all set to arrive in theaters tomorrow, marking the occasion of Vinayaka Chavithi. The film’s censor report is out now.

The film, Sundarakanda, has been censored with UA [7+], and the runtime is 137 minutes and 42 seconds. The team is confident about the output and is screening a press premiere tonight at AAA Cinemas.

Nara Rohit’s Sundarakanda carries a Positive Report

From the trailer, it looks like veteran actor Naresh is killing it in a powerful role again, and Vasuki Anand, along with comedian Satya and the rest, bring some great laughs with their timing.

The makers say that the movie is a real comedy blast, and the cast seems perfectly picked to bring the right vibe.

Sundarakanda Official Trailer

Not only the trade but even audiences are eagerly waiting for one good film, and Sundarakanda can work well at the box office if the WOM opens to positive.

Sridevi Vijaykumar makes her re-entry as the female lead, while Ajay, VTV Ganesh, Abhinav Gomatam, Viswant, Rupa Lakshmi, Sunaina, Raghu Babu, and a bunch of others are also in the cast. Leon James has composed the music.

Sundarakanda marks the directorial debut of Venkatesh Nimmalapudi, with Santhosh Chinnapolla, Gowtham Reddy, and Rakesh Mahankalli producing it under Sandeep Picture Palace.