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North America Goes Wild for Coolie

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North America Goes Wild for Coolie

Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj’s action drama, Coolie, is getting massive hype among audiences, which is evident in its advance ticket sales. Coolie goes wild in North America with its premieres’ pre-sales.

The much-awaited star-studded film joins the 1.5 million club on the opening day with pre-sales alone. Below is the list of Kollywood films that opened with more than $1.5M on opening day in North America.

  • Kabali—$2.73M
  • Leo – $2.53M
  • PS1 – $2.14M
  • PS2 – $1.76M
  • Jailer—$1.57M (USA only)
  • Coolie – $1.55M (7 days to release)
  • GOAT – $1.51M

Rajinikanth-Lokesh Kangaraj’s Coolie goes wild in North America with its premiere ‘pre-sales, and it is on track to deliver Kollywood’s 1st 3M opening, and there are even chances for a 3.5M start.

The occupancies are strong for the film, but it suffers from screen count, as another big movie, War 2, is releasing on the same day.

It is widely known that King Nagarjuna plays the villain role in Coolie, which also features Bollywood star Aamir Khan, Kannada star Upendra, Malayalam actor Shoubin Shahir, and leading lady Shruti Haasan. 

Pooja Hegde makes a special appearance in a song, Monica, which is already a super hit. The film features music by Anirudh Ravichander. Sun Pictures is behind Coolie, which is set to hit theaters around the globe on August 14.

A Golden Decade of Mythri Movie Makers

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A Golden Decade of Mythri Movie Makers

Mahesh Babu’s Srimanthudu completes 10 years of its theatrical release today, i.e., July 7. This date also marks the first release of the production house, Mythri Movie Makers, who complete a golden decade. 

The Mythri Team started production with Mahesh’s Srimanthudu, which was released 10 years back, and with the debut itself, they scored a sensational, non-Baahubali industry hit blockbuster.

Mythri Movie Makers emerged as a big Production House in the last decade

After that, they went on to deliver the biggest blockbusters like Rangasthalam, Janatha Garage, Uppena, the Pushpa series, Waltair Veerayyaa, Veera Simha Reddy, Sarkaru Vaari Paata, and the Mathu Vadalara series in Telugu.

Mythri Movie Makers completed a golden decade in the film industry, and they did not limit themselves to Telugu production and expanded the network to distribution and exhibition and turned into the biggest network in Tollywood.

The production house also expanded to Kollywood with Good Bad Ugly and Bollywood with Jaat. Now, with multiple projects in the pipeline, they have undoubtedly emerged as the number one production house of Tollywood over the decade.

War 2 Dance Number Disappoints

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War 2 Dance Number Disappoints

NTR and Hrithik Roshan’s War 2 somehow does not carry the expected buzz among audiences. There were huge expectations for the film’s song that features two leads, but the War 2 dance number disappoints.

Made as the sixth movie of YRF’s Spy Universe, the film sees average advance bookings, as the promotional content does not live up to the expectations, especially for Telugu audiences, who miss the wow factor in the film.

The makers released the promo of the most exciting dance number today, which also falls flat before the expectations. Hrithik Roshan and NTR’s War 2 dance number disappoints with its regular theme.

The song’s overall setup, even the dance moves, looks very ordinary. Everyone expected a Naatu Naatu kind of dance number, but this is a completely different one and misses the required spark.

Now, the entire buzz of the War sequel in Telugu relies only on the NTR brand, which alone will definitely not be enough for the film to see huge openings as it competes with Rajinikanth-Lokesh’s Coolie, releasing on the other side.

Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Colossal Overseas Disaster

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Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Colossal Overseas Disaster

Pawan Kalyan’s Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1— Sword vs. Spirit, released in theaters this July, resulted in a big box office failure. The film failed to generate star hero-level revenue after its first day. Moreover, Hari Hara Veera Mallu ends as a colossal disaster overseas.

Hari Hara Veera Mallu is one of the biggest disasters ever in Tollywood. The film faces huge losses in all areas. At least in the Telugu states, the film sees some respectable opening numbers.

However, when it comes to overseas, the film heavily disappointed from pre-bookings to closing. Pawan Kalyan’s Hari Hara Veera Mallu ends as a colossal disaster overseas.

In North America, the film closed at $1.22M, and total overseas closing collections are at $1.65M. For a big-budget film, and that too a Pawan Kalyan starrer, $1.65M in opening itself is a disappointing number.

Now, HHVM closed its run with 1.65M, which says how big a disaster it is at the box office. 

Pushpa 2 Stampede Back in Headlines

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Pushpa 2 Stampede Back in Headlines

Everyone aware of Telugu Cinema knows about the unexpected and sad incident during the Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule paid premiere. After a few months, the Pushpa 2 Stampede incident is back in the headlines.

On December 4th last year, the premiere show of the film Pushpa 2 was held at Sandhya Theater. However, when Allu Arjun came there, a huge crowd of fans gathered there. With this, the entire theater premises were suddenly packed with a huge crowd. As a result, a stampede occurred.

In this tragic incident, a woman named Revathi died on the spot. Her son Sri Tej was seriously injured. On the other hand, Allu Arjun was also arrested over this incident, and this issue became a sensation in the Telugu film industry.

Sri Tej was treated in a private hospital in Secunderabad for about 146 days. Finally, the kid was discharged from the hospital on April 29, 2025. However, it is reported that he has not fully recovered.

After a few months, Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 Stampede incident is back in the headlines. The Human Rights Commission has reacted seriously to this stampede incident that took place during the film’s premiere show. 

It is reported that notices were also issued to the Telangana Chief Secretary yesterday, seeking an explanation on this incident, along with key orders being issued regarding providing compensation to the victim’s family.

The Human Rights Commission conducted an inquiry into this incident today and issued notices to the CS. It is also reported that orders have been issued to the police to pay five lakh rupees to the deceased victims and submit a report on this matter.

Jana Nayagan Audio Launch In Malaysia

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Jana Nayagan Audio Launch In Malaysia

It is widely known that Tamil Star Actor Thalapathy Vijay announced his entry into politics, and Jana Nayagan, his upcoming film, is said to be his last film. The latest news is that the Jana Nayagan audio launch will be done in Malaysia.

Vijay’s Jana Nayagan Audio Launch in December in Malaysia

Tamil media circles report that the grand audio launch of Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is being planned in Malaysia on December 27th. This action drama is all set to be released for Pongal 2026.

As said above, after this movie, Vijay will take a complete break or a big break from movies due to his political commitments.

Recently, to celebrate Vijay’s 51st birthday on June 22, KVN Productions dropped a sneak peek of Jana Nayagan called The First Roar.

Jana Nayagan Cast And Crew

Jana Nayagan comes from director H. Vinoth and features music by Anirudh Ravichander. The cast includes Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, and Priyamani, among others. This is Bobby Deol’s second Tamil movie after he made his debut in Kanguva, where he took on the role of the main villain against Suriya.

Pawan Kalyan’s De-Aged in OG

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Pawan Kalyan’s De-Aged in OG

Powerstar Pawan Kalyan’s OG is the most hyped movie of Telugu cinema in recent years. The film’s posters, teaser, and the recently released first song, Firestorm, worked well for it. Now, it is being said that Pawan Kalyan’s character will have a de-aged look in OG.

Nowadays, in many films, to show heroes in a younger look, de-aging technology is being used by the makers. According to the reports, Pawan Kalyan’s character will have a de-aged look in OG.

Directed by Sujeeth, “They Call Him OG” will feature a powerful flashback for Pawan during his young age, and the makers used de-aging technology for the start of that part. The look will reportedly stun the fans and audiences.

As said above, OG carries a very big buzz among audiences already, and an action teaser is said to be planned to be released this month, and the 2nd single can be expected this month as well.

Shankar’s Son Hero Debut

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Shankar’s Son Hero Debut

Director Shankar faced two back-to-back big failures in the form of Indian 2 and Game Changer. While the director is finding it tough to find producers for his next directorial, Shankar’s son, Arijith, is all set to make his debut as a hero. 

It is widely known that Shankar’s daughter, Aditi Shankar, debuted in cinema a few years back and has been a part of some successful films as a lead actress. Now, the latest news is that Shankar’s son, Arijith, is all set to make his debut as a hero.

Shankar’s Son Arijith set to make his debut as a Hero

Arjiith is currently working as an assistant director with A.R. Murugadoss on the film ‘Madharasi,’ which has Sivakarthikeyan as the lead. He also joined the directing crew for ‘Game Changer,’ which Shankar confirmed in a recent interview.

Tamil media reports suggest that Arjith is ready to step into the spotlight as a lead actor in Kollywood, under the direction of blockbuster director Atlee’s assistant. 

Two Directors in race for the debut film of Shankar’s Son, Arijith

There is other news that famous choreographer-turned-director Prabhu Deva is set to direct the first film of director Shankar Shanmugham’s son. Prabhu Deva is famous for directing blockbusters like ‘Pokkiri,’ ‘Villu,’ and ‘Engeyum Kadhal.’

So, as of now, there are two names for the debut film of Arijith, and we will get clarity soon, as an official announcement is expected to be out soon, and the movie will start shooting by this year’s end.

Kingdom OTT Needs Fixes

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Kingdom OTT Needs Fixes

Vijay Deverakonda’s Kingdom opened to superb numbers at the box office on its first day but failed to maintain the flow and saw drops in its collections afterward. Kingdom OTT version needs fixes if it aims to go for the second part.

As said above, after a terrific start, the Gowtam Tinnanuri directorial is doing average business at the box office, and it will settle with the same status in the end. The main complaint about the film is editing.

Kingdom’s Main Complaint: Bad Editing

Most of the people who have watched the film felt that the movie had a very good story, as it deals with strong emotions, but a lot of scenes that connect to the main story have been removed, as the team goes for a shorter runtime for theaters, which has heavily backfired.

The audiences feel that with the right edit and clear detailing, the film could have been on another level. Now, the public demands all those changes to be included in the OTT release.

Vijay Deverakonda’s Kingdom OTT Release Needs Some Changes

Vijay Deverakonda’s Kingdom OTT version needs fixes, as the makers planned it as a multi-part film, and with such an ordinary result at the box office, the second part may not happen. 

So if the makers release the extended version on OTT, then there is a chance of people connecting with the film. If that happens, the response from the viewers can change the film’s impact, which will prompt the makers to go ahead with Part 2.

We need to wait and see whether the makers put some effort into the digital release or they will directly release the theatrical version on Netflix too.

‘కూలీ’ : ఇండియా, ఓవర్సీస్ లో విభిన్న సెన్సార్ రిపోర్ట్స్ 

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‘కూలీ’ : ఇండియా, ఓవర్సీస్ లో విభిన్న సెన్సార్ రిపోర్ట్స్ 

రజినీకాంత్ హీరోగా నాగార్జున, ఉపేంద్ర, శృతి హాసన్, సత్యరాజ్, సౌబిన్ షాహిర్, అమీర్ ఖాన్ ఇతర పాత్రల్లో లోకేష్ కనకరాజ్ దర్శకత్వంలో తెరకెక్కుతున్న లేటెస్ట్ మూవీ కూలీ. ఈ మూవీని సన్ పిక్చర్స్ సంస్థ పై సుభాస్కరన్ గ్రాండ్ గా నిర్మిస్తుండగా అనిరుద్ రవిచందర్ సంగీతం అందిస్తున్నారు.

మొదటి నుండి అందరిలో మంచి అంచనాలు ఏర్పరిచిన ఈమూవీ నుండి ఇప్పటికే రిలీజ్ అయిన ప్రచార చిత్రాలు అన్ని కూడా అందరినీ ఆకట్టుకుని మూవీ పై మంచి అంచనాలు ఏర్పరిచాయి. ఇక మరోవైపు ఈ మూవీ యొక్క యుఎస్ఏ ప్రీ బుకింగ్స్ కూడా బాగా జరుగుతున్నాయి.

అయితే విషయం ఏమిటంటే, తాజాగా కూలీ మూవీకి అటు ఇండియా, ఇటు ఓవర్సీస్ లలో విభిన్నమైన సెన్సార్ రిపోర్ట్స్ లభించాయి. ఇక్కడ ఈ మూవీకి ఏ సెర్టిఫికెట్ లభించగా ఓవర్సీస్ లో యు / ఏ రేటింగ్ లభించింది. మూవీలో స్ట్రాంగ్ వయొలెన్స్ తో పాటు అక్కడక్కడ అడల్ట్ సీన్స్ ఉండడంతో ఇక్కడ ఏ రేటింగ్ లభించిందని, అయినప్పటికీ కూడా మూవీకి ఓవర్సీస్ లో యు / ఏ సెర్టిఫికెట్ సొంతం చేసుకుంది.

కాగా కూలీ మూవీని ఒకేవిధంగా అటు ఓవర్సీస్ ఇటు ఇండియాలో యు / ఏ సెన్సార్ లభించేలా ఎడిట్ చేయమని పలువురు ఫ్యాన్స్ కోరుతున్నప్పటికీ అది ప్రస్తుతం అది సాధ్యపడే అవకాశం లేదు. మరి అందరిలో మంచి అంచనాలు ఏర్పరిచిన కూలీ మూవీ ఎంతమేర సక్సెస్ అవుతుందో చూడాలి.

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