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Baahubali: The Eternal War – A World Beyond Amarendra Baahubali’s Death

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Fans were thrilled to see Baahubali back in theaters, one of their all-time favorite films. But the biggest surprise came during the screening, with the teaser for the upcoming animated movie Baahubali: The Eternal War being revealed, leaving audiences excited.

Director SS Rajamouli shared on social media that the producer is planning a Baahubali content calendar for the next 10 years, starting with this animated film. The teaser received an overwhelming response and gave a glimpse into the story that unfolds in Paatal Lok after the death of Amarendra Baahubali.

The animation is visually stunning, and the high-quality production reflects the team’s hard work over the past two years. With a massive budget of ₹120 crore, Baahubali: The Eternal War is directed by Ishan Shukla, who also co-wrote the script with Sowmya Sharma.

Baahubali: The Eternal War Part 1 Teaser

The animation is being handled by Fortiche, the renowned studio behind Netflix’s Arcane. Deva Katta and Madhan Karky are contributing to the dialogues, while Scott Mosier is in charge of the screenplay.

This marks a bold new chapter in the Baahubali universe, and fans are eagerly waiting to see how the story unfolds in this animated epic.

Thalaivar 173: Kamal Haasan Produces Rajinikanth–Sundar C Combo

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It’s now official. Superstar Rajinikanth will team up with director Sundar C for his next film, titled #Thalaivar173. The film will be produced by Kamal Haasan under the Raaj Kamal Films International banner.

This big-budget project is scheduled to release in theaters during Pongal 2027. The full cast and crew details will be announced soon.

Director Sundar C previously worked with Rajinikanth on the blockbuster Arunachalam (1997). He also directed the critically acclaimed Anbe Sivam (2003), starring Kamal Haasan and R. Madhavan. Though Anbe Sivam didn’t perform well at the box office initially, it later gained cult status and is now considered a classic.

Fans are thrilled about this collaboration between two legends, Rajinikanth as the lead and Kamal Haasan as the producer, with Sundar C at the helm for #Thalaivar173. Expectations are sky-high, and audiences are hoping for nothing less than a massive blockbuster.

The Most Awaited SSMB29 Update Is Finally Coming

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The Telugu Cinema followers cannot keep their excitement low regarding the most-awaited glimpse of SSMB29, the first-ever film in the combination of Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli, which is set to be released next week. 

Rajamouli is dropping a sneak peek/glimpse of SSMB29 on November 15, and for the first time in Indian cinema, a film’s announcement/launch will be live on Jio Hotstar.

That single move really highlights the project’s size. Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu’s combo created a ₹1000 crore buzz in trade. It all comes down to how things are off with the first reveal.

Based on the image of the man behind huge films like Baahubali and RRR, his next movie is expected to change the game for how they market and pull off big storytelling. Everyone in India is focused on this grand launch.

As said above, the glimpse is arriving on 15th November with live streaming on Jio Hotstar, and certainly, it is the biggest event ever for a movie’s introduction.

Just One Statement: Allu Aravind Silences Bandla Ganesh

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At the recent success meet of Little Hearts, producer Bandla Ganesh made some indirect and unnecessary comments that appeared to target senior producer Allu Aravind. The remarks sparked discussion, but Aravind responded with maturity during the press meet of Rashmika Mandanna’s The Girlfriend.

While speaking at the Little Hearts event, Bandla Ganesh said, “Only one person in a hundred crores is born as the son of a star comedian, the brother-in-law of a megastar, and the father of an iconic star.” Though he may have intended to talk about luck and destiny in the film industry, his tone came across as disrespectful.

Despite the comment, many in the industry recognize Allu Aravind for his own achievements. He has built a strong reputation through the quality of films he has produced and has played a key role in introducing many directors, producers, and actors to the Telugu film industry.

The Girlfriend, directed by Rahul Ravindran and starring Rashmika Mandanna, is produced by Geetha Arts in collaboration with Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainments. During the film’s pre-release press meet, a journalist asked Aravind if he felt hurt by Bandla Ganesh’s comments. Aravind calmly replied that he holds a certain stature and doesn’t feel the need to respond to such comments.

With just that one dignified response, Allu Aravind earned praise from the public and netizens, who appreciated his maturity in handling the situation.

Mithra Mandali OTT: Streaming Tonight

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Mithra Mandali, the latest entertainer from the Telugu film industry, starring Priyadarshi, Niharika NM, Rag Mayur, Vishnu Oi, Prasad Behara, and others, and produced by Bunny Vas, became a big disaster at the box office is now making its OTT debut.

With confidence in the content, the makers arranged paid premieres before the release day, and it was also the first Diwali release. On a shocking note, the movie receives disastrous reviews and WOM and ends its box office run with its premiere itself.

The film will arrive on OTT in just 3 weeks, and the makers officially announced that they re-edited Mithra Mandali for digital release, which faced a big setback at the box office.

We need to wait and see if this new version can work for audiences. The film will be available for streaming from tonight on Prime Video.

Mani Ratnam Reunites with Vijay Sethupathi

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Director Mani Ratnam, who recently faced a big failure with Kamal Haasan’s Thug Life, is set to collaborate once again with Vijay Sethupathi for his upcoming film. It is widely known that they have previously collaborated for Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018).

The script for this project was initially narrated to Silambarasan TR, who was also a part of Thug Life, but due to STR’s packed schedule with his current film Arasan, Mani Ratnam has decided to move forward with Vijay Sethupathi as the lead.

Pre-production activities for the film are already underway. Rukmini Vasanth is said to be in final talks for the lead actress, who has already worked with Sethupathi in Ace. The other cast and crew details are expected to be revealed soon.

Five Films Releasing This November 7

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This Friday, November 7, a total of five Telugu films are hitting theaters, making it a busy weekend for movie lovers. The biggest release among them is Rashmika Mandanna’s The Girlfriend, directed by Rahul Ravindran. The team is confident about the film’s success and has planned premiere shows on November 6.

The second major release is Sudheer Babu’s Jatadhara, which is being promoted as his biggest film yet. It also targets the Hindi market and features Sonakshi Sinha in a key role. Jatadhara will also be released on November 7.

The other three films releasing on the same day are:

  • Vishnu Vishal’s Aaryan (Tamil dubbed version)
  • Thiruveer’s The Great Pre-Wedding Show
  • Satvik Varma’s Premistunna

With five films releasing on the same day, The Girlfriend is expected to get the initial attention and lead, thanks to Rashmika’s popularity. However, as always, strong content will decide which film wins over the audience in the long run.

Raj Tarun’s Film Directly Releasing on OTT This Week

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Actor Raj Tarun began his career with promising hits/films like Uyyala Jampala, Kumari 21F, and Cinema Choopistha Mama. However, he couldn’t maintain the same success and faced a series of flops. Along with some personal controversies, his recent films failed to grab attention, making it difficult for his career to grow.

Now, Raj Tarun’s next film, Chiranjeeva, is set to release directly on OTT via Aha Video. The film features Instagram celebrity Kushitha Kallapu in a key supporting role and is written and directed by Abhinaya Krishna, also known as Adire Abhi.

Chiranjeeva – Raj Tarun’s Next is a direct OTT release

Chiranjeeva follows the story of Shiva, a cheerful young man who suddenly gains a strange power, and he can predict when someone will die. At first, Shiva is excited by this ability, but he soon realizes that such a gift comes with serious consequences. The film explores how he deals with the challenges and dangers that come with his power.

Chiranjeeva will be available for streaming on Aha Video starting Friday, November 7, 2025, and let us hope that it brings the much-needed success for Raj Tarun.

Sree Leela Needs Big Breaks Beyond Tollywood

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Sree Leela started her career with a bang with two back-to-back hits like Pelli Sandadi and Dhamaka, and she emerged as a star actress quickly and did a huge number of films continuously.

But the success ratio is very low, which is now impacting her in Tollywood. Sreeeela had three failures this year: Junior, Robinhood, and the recent Mass Jathara, all big failures at the box office. It’s not only about failures; she is not getting any scope to perform in this set of films.

With this, now Sree Leela, after becoming a star actress, is facing tough times in Tollywood, and she does not have a huge number of films in the pipeline. Now she needs to go beyond Telugu cinema to continue as a star actress. 

One good thing is that she is debuting in Kollywood and Bollywood next. Her Tamil debut is a massive and crazy project, Parasakthi, starring Siva Karthikeyan and directed by Sudha Kongara, who always writes forceful characters for female leads.

This film has to be a turning point in her career, and Sreeleela’s Bollywood debut is a romantic drama directed by Anurag Basu, co-starring Kartik Aaryan. These two films need to be huge blockbusters for Sree Leela, so then she will get offers from across all industries, and her stardom will also go to a bigger level.

Netflix Shock: Idli Kadai Clocks Higher Views Than OG

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Pawan Kalyan’s biggest box office hit, They Call Him OG, began streaming on Netflix in all languages from October 23rd. Meanwhile, Dhanush’s Idli Kadai started streaming on October 29th, also in all languages. Surprisingly, despite the later release, Idli Kadai has already recorded higher views than OG.

OG – Idli Kadai Views on Netflix till now

  • OG received 3.2 million views in its first week (Oct 23–26) and 2.1 million views in its second week (Oct 27–Nov 2), totaling 5.2 million views over 11 days.
  • Idli Kadai gathered 5.1 million views in just 5 days (Oct 29–Nov 2), nearly matching OG’s 11-day total.

Idli Kadai getting more views than OG on Netflix has surprised fans and industry watchers, especially since Pawan Kalyan’s film had a much bigger OTT deal and is part of a franchise film, which usually demands strong digital performance.

From a business point of view, OG was expected to attract massive viewership, but it hasn’t met those expectations so far, and it needs to maintain consistency in the coming days to increase its views.