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OTT Influence: Changing Kollywood’s Release Game

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After the OTT boom, every industry started depending on OTT rights and they expected the trend will continue. With this, there have been increases in remunerations of cast and crew, along with heroes, and at the same time,e other businesses came down. It has come to the point where OTT influence is changing Kollywood’s release game.

Now for most of the films, the OTT business is playing a key role as the producer is highly dependent on those deals to recover his budgets. The Tamil analysts say that Tamil big movies are getting only 50 – 60% of what they received two years back for their films, because of the OTT platforms which are deciding theatrical release dates.

Even in Tollywood, there is an effect of OTT platforms, and it has more effect in Tamil Cinema as their films are continuously shuffling their release dates because of this situation. OTT influence is changing Kollywood’s release game.

At least for new movies, the producers need to consider all these things before going on sets and deciding on budgets. If they do not want the digital streaming platforms to not indulge in their release schedules, they should concentrate on strengthening the theatrical markets. 

Chiranjeevi’s Shocking Behavior

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Megastar Chiranjeevi, known for his composed and thoughtful public statements, has unexpectedly found himself in the spotlight due to remarks made at the pre-release event of Brahma Anandam. Throughout his career, Chiranjeevi has maintained a cautious approach in public gatherings, steering clear of controversies that have occasionally troubled other senior actors. However, his recent comments have left both fans and the general audience surprised.

During the event, anchor Suma asked him about his grandfather and childhood memories. In response, Chiranjeevi shared an anecdote that many found unexpected, hinting at his grandfather’s romantic escapades. His lighthearted tone did not sit well with a section of the audience, who felt the statement was unnecessary. Additionally, his comment to Ram Charan about extending their family legacy by having another heir further fueled discussions online.

Social media platforms quickly picked up on these remarks, leading to a divided reaction. While some fans defended his words as casual and humorous, others believed that a senior actor of his stature should be more mindful of his statements in public settings. Memes and debates have since flooded the internet, with opinions swinging in both directions.

Despite the controversy, Chiranjeevi remains one of Telugu cinema’s most respected icons. Whether this incident will have a lasting impact on his image or fade away as a momentary discussion remains to be seen. Fans now eagerly await his response or clarification regarding the situation.

Ram Charan Unfollowed Allu Arjun

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The reported differences between the Mega Family and the Allu Family have been making headlines for quite some time, both politically and personally. While the two families have shared a close bond for years, recent developments suggest increasing tensions.

The issue escalated further after Allu Aravind’s recent comments, which hurt Mega fans. Though he later clarified that his words were not intentional, the damage had already been done. Meanwhile, social media is abuzz with the latest development—Ram Charan has allegedly unfollowed Allu Arjun on Instagram.

A short check on Instagram indicates that Ram Charan continues to follow all of the Mega Family’s heroes, including Allu Sirish but not Allu Arjun. This move has reignited suspicions regarding the ongoing feud between the two families. Fans are now speculating if this was a purposeful deed or simply a coincidence.
With Allu Arjun’s growing influence and recent National Award win, and Ram Charan’s increasing global recognition after ‘RRR’, their relationship has been under scrutiny. Political alignments and industry dynamics may also be playing a role in the widening gap.

While neither Ram Charan nor Allu Arjun has addressed the issue publicly, this development has left fans divided. Some believe it is a personal matter, while others think it indicates a deeper rift. Only time will tell whether this is just a passing phase or a significant turning point in their relationship.

VD12: A Two-Part Film with a Fresh Approach

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VD12 is the most expensive film in Vijay Deverakonda’s career which has already created massive anticipation among audiences. The film’s title teaser is coming out today evening. The closed sources to the film say that VD12 is a two-part film with a fresh approach.

The news is that the Telugu title for the film is Samrajyam and for other languages, it will be titled Kingdom. The teaser is also said to have come out extraordinarily. Now the exclusive news is that VD12 is not a standalone film, it is a two-part film with a fresh approach.

VD 12 will set a trend in Sequel Films

Normally in multipart films, part one will not have a complete story or end but VD 12’s part 1 is said to have a complete story and an ending which will give scope for a sequel. The script for the sequel is also said to be ready already. If the first part clicks well, the second part will go on sets immediately.

The team is very confident about the film and the producers put crores of risk as they believe in the content. Vijay Devarakonda’s stardom along with the positive sign/hype for the film is reflected in audiences’ anticipation.

Thandel Piracy Strikes Again on RTC Bus

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The piracy is affecting the Telugu Film industry badly. Recently, Thandel movie’s producers complained and even requested the people who are pirating the movies. However, it looks like the people who are behind this have not learned the lesson. Thandel Piracy strikes again on RTC Bus.

Shockingly, the Thandel HD print was out on opening day itself. The team held a press meet and explained the issue in detail. The makers were in for a shock as an RTC Bus played the pirated version of the film and the team revealed the details of that particular bus

However, Thandel Piracy strikes again on another RTC Bus, as it plays a pirated version of the movie. Piracy is now doing very big damage for the Telugu films. Recently. Ram Charan and Shankar’s Game Changer and now Thandel have been largely affected by this.

Due to the HD versions coming on release day itself, a section of audiences are not going to theaters and watching them on mobiles/TVs.

Thandel Set for 1st Week Breakeven

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Thandel is all set to become a clean hit at the box office. After an extraordinary 1st weekend, Thandel is holding decently at the box office on weekdays too. For 5 days the film has collected more than 65 Cr gross and close to 37 Cr share worldwide. Thandel is set for 1st week breakeven.

The breakeven target is 40 Cr share for the film and it is expected to be achieved on the 7th day itself. Thandel is set for 1st week breakeven, and achieving such a big feat in the 1st week itself is a very good achievement for the film.

Thandel: AKkineni Family’s first 100 Cr Film

The film is also on the way to becoming the highest-grosser / share film for Naga Chaitanya within 1st week itself as a solo hero. If the 2nd weekend holds good then definitely the film will join the 100 Cr gross club in 2nd week itself. No Akkineni hero has joined the 100 Cr club Until now, and Naga Chaitanya is likely to achieve this feat first from the family.

Directed by Chandoo Mondeti, Thandel is based on true events, focusing on a fisherman named Thandel Raju (played by Chaitanya) who, along with his fellow fishermen, loses his way at sea and accidentally drifts into Pakistani waters, resulting in their capture and imprisonment in a Pakistani jail.

This Weekend, Enter Nani’s ‘The Paradise

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Nani has joined Srikanth Odela (Dasara Combination) for the second time with The Paradise. The film is not only the costliest film in Nani’s career, but it is also the biggest film for a non-tier 1-star film. The budget of the film itself is said to be around 150 Cr. The latest reports suggest that The Paradise’s Glimpse will be released this weekend.

Dasara Producer Sudhakar Cherukuri is producing this film too on a grand scale, and even though the film didn’t go to sets, the craze of Dasara combination is working in audiences and trade. The theatrical and non-theatrical business deals have been almost closed, and they are in final discussions. This says about how much craze the film has produced due to the stupendous success of Dasara. 

Massive craze on Nani’s Paradise

The team plans to release a glimpse to introduce the world of The Paradise to the audiences, which is said to be likely to come this weekend. The netizens are hyped up about The Paradise’s Glimpse which will be released this weekend. Anirudh is composing the music for the film. Though the official date is not announced yet, the glimpse Nani – Odela’s second film is expected to be released on February 15th.

The pre-production works are in the final stage, and the movie will go on floors soon. Nani is currently working on HIT 3 which is announced for May end release. The Paradise is likely to target the 2026 summer release.

Shocking: Chiranjeevi’s double talk on Politics

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Tollywood Actor Chiranjeevi established a Political Party, Praja Rajyam, in the past but merged it into the Congress Party within no time. The Actor also discontinued his Political career later and ventured into Acting again. However, his brother and another Actor, Pawan Kalyan, runs a Party, Janasena. Chiranjeevi, yesterday in Laila‘s Pre-release event, spoke highly of this Janasena Party to everyone’s shock. He raised a big slogan for the party saying, “Jai Janasena.” as well taking a complete political stand.

Surprisingly, today, in the pre-release event of Brahma Anandam, Chiranjeevi said that he stays away from Politics and concentrates only on Acting. This double talk of the Actor about Politics in just a couple of days has shocked all the netizens who are trolling him on social media platforms. They say that if the Actor had truly stayed away from Politics, what made him praise the Janasena Party yesterday or why not just join it? The Actor, yesterday, also said that his party has been transformed into the Janasena Party now.

If his Party transformed into another Party, how could Chiranjeevi feel that he stays away from Politics? This is another question from a netizen. Now, keeping these questions aside, these statements from the Actor didn’t provide a sync. The Actor who expressed his strong endurance and support for the Janasena Party has shockingly withdrawn this today identifying himself as non-political. Many say that this was due to the trolling.

This will surely look ironic and silly. This method of expressing views is unnecessary for him. He would draw respect or adherence only if he exhibited a neutral stand. The political chatter will only draw a major trolling on him which is not good for someone like him who has an utter flopped political past. But it looks like the Actor still wants to create a Political signal by quoting them which is uncalled for. Chiranjeevi using a Film Stage to express his political views or the Political success of his brother also looks very unfortunate and cheap.

Prudhvi Raj crossing all limits

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Tollywood Comedian Prudhvi Raj also called 30 Years Industry Prudhvi stroked a big political controversy recently in the Pre-release event of Laila with his speech. He made mocking comments about the Political Party, YSRCP leading to the calls for the boycott of Laila by netizens. The team of Laila came in damage control mode and apologized for the unfortunate incident with a press meet.

Fans and Followers of YSRCP felt that the issue had been settled, but Prudhvi Raj didn’t back off. The Comedian spoke badly again about the party and its followers and said that no one could boycott the film. This didn’t go well with the followers of the party who started trending the boycott hashtag again.

Today, Prudhvi Raj has surprisingly been admitted into a hospital with BP trouble. Many thought that the Actor was trying to get sympathy for the incident, but they were proved wrong again. The Comedian once again breathed fire on the Party members even on the hospital bed to everyone’s shock.

He didn’t take back his words and continued targeting the Party senselessly. Instead, he said that he had been targeted by the party’s followers with phone calls and messages. He went on and abused them with filthy language shockingly. He also expressed that he spoke nothing bad about the party in the event certifying himself.

This is absolutely childish of the Actor who should understand the seriousness of the issue. He knows he had made fun of a Political party and when a retaliation happened, he looks to not pay attention to the cost of a film. This will only land him in further trouble, and no one understands why he has been making this issue big. A casual apology would solve everything, but the Comedian is crossing all the limits assuming himself and the party he is in as supreme. He must first recognize himself as an Actor and not as a mindless politician.

VD12 having a sensational hype

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Tollywood Actor Vijay Deverakonda’s film, VD12 is scheduled for its Title and First look reveal tomorrow. The team has also made plans to release it in three languages with voice-overs of NTR, Suriya, and Ranbir Kapoor. Fans and Audiences are waiting eagerly for this and the film is also experiencing a sensational hype.

The pre-release buzz is also equivalent to that of a Tier 1 Actor and this is unbelievable. This also came as a surprise for the team as nothing has been revealed about the film till now. The team expects to witness a storm tomorrow with the stardom of Vijay Deverakonda and also the voice-over coming from NTR.

If all goes well and the first look impresses the majority section of audience, then we can expect the hype similar to big-star films. Vijay Deverakonda tasted a bitter failure in the form of The Family Star last year which crashed badly at the box office. The film brought a major embarrassment to the Actor who is now looking to score a big comeback. The film is also scheduled for release on March 28th worldwide.