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Netflix announces Rana Naidu Season 2 Streaming Date

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The OTT Giant Netflix announces the Rana Naidu Season 2 streaming date. Starring Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati, the action drama is created by Karan Anshuman. The first season was a good hit despite controversies around the adult content, and the viewers await the debut of the second season.

Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal is the new addition to the second part. Directed by Karan Anshuman, Suparn Verma, and Abhay Chopra, Rana Naidu Season 2 will be available for streaming on Netflix from June 13, 2025.

Netflix said that after becoming one of Netflix India’s breakout hits of 2023, the series is set to raise the stakes with more betrayal, reckoning, and high-octane drama. The second season will take a deeper look at the issues of family, power, and personal struggles, according to the makers. The series also stars Surveen Chawla, Kriti Kharbanda, Sushant Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, and Dino Morea.

This show is an official adaptation of the popular American series Ray Donovan, featuring the real-life uncle-nephew duo for the first time. The first season focuses on Rana Naidu (Rana), who is the problem solver for Bollywood, and his complicated relationship with his estranged father, Naga (Venkatesh).

Film events taking political turn: #BoycottBhairavam trends

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The pre-release event of Bhairavam starring Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas happened recently. The team expressed confidence in scoring a hit at the box office. However, in the event, Director Vijay Kanakamedala‘s speech became controversial when he expressed his political intention. This didn’t go well with the Netizens who have started trending #BoycottBhairavam on social media platforms.

Vijay Kanakamedala stated that the incoming of one person (hinting at Actor cum Politician Pawan Kalyan) a year ago into the Government had saved the Dharma. This unwanted political talk by the Director at a film event raised criticism and trolls, leading to the boycott calls of the film.

This happened earlier to Laila starring Vishwak Sen when Comedian Pruthvi Raj made a similar political talk in the pre-release event of the film. The team expressed their apology for his talk, but the damage was already done, and the film became a failure. Now, Netizens are coming out strongly against the film members and crew of Bhairavam for turning film events into political events.

This attitude of pleasing a Government and Actors who are part of the Government by targeting another Political party is of no use. Ultimately, it is the Producers and films that have to suffer, and it is better if film events stay non-political. On the other hand, there has been no response yet from the team or the Director regarding the boycott trend. Bhairavam is releasing on May 30th worldwide, and the team must hurry to mitigate the damage.

When Bollywood meets Tollywood: VFX misfires

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The most awaited teaser of War 2 released today on the occasion of NTR’s birthday. The Teaser looked just okay with the establishment of characters, but lacked wow elements, disappointing fans and audiences. Ironically, few VFX shots in the Teaser looked very shabby and felt troll-worthy.

After Baahubali, the Telugu Actors have started collaborating with Bollywood Production Houses and Directors for few exciting projects. One such film was Adipurush starring Prabhas. The film was panned heavily for its CG and VFX portions. Director of the film, Om Raut was mercilessly trolled for his improper handling of Prabhas. Now, Netizens also accused the makers and Director of War 2, Ayan Mukherji, of neglecting NTR’s portions.

Telugu Actors seemed to be handled well by only Tollywood makers if we look at things closely. Even with a heavy budget, these VFX mismanagement leaves many doubts and questions over the care taken of the Telugu Actors. Bollywood and its makers must concentrate well on these things.

Vishwambhara to Take Over Mirai’s Release Date?

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It is widely known that Megastar Chiranjeevi’s fantasy film Vishwambhara, directed by Mallidi Vassishta, is delaying the release date. After missing a few major release dates, Vishwambhara is all set to take over Mirai’s release date.

Starring Teja Sajja and directed by Karthik Gattamaneni, Mirai was initially planned for an April release but was postponed to 1st August. However, due to pending work, there is a buzz in the industry that the movie is likely to be postponed again.

Now, the team has given an official statement to the media that a new schedule has begun. A new schedule for the film, featuring the major cast, has started in the historic caves of Mumbai.

“This pan-India action-adventure is set for a massive release in 8 languages, in both 2D and 3D.” If we observe this note, the release date is not mentioned. So, the film is certainly postponed.

Vishwambhara to arrive on Mirai’s Date?

Now, practically, if everything goes well with Vishwambhara’s business deals, this will be a good date for the team. Other big films, such as Hari Hara Veera Mallu, announced to be released on 12th June, Kingdom on July 4th, and WAR 2 on August 14th.

So, August 1st can be a perfect solo big release for Vishwambhara. maintaining a gap with other biggies. That is why the inside reports suggest that Megastar Chiranjeevi’s Vishwambhara is all set to take over Mirai’s release date.

The main hurdle for the film is the OTT deal. If the makers are successful in locking the OTT deal, then this date will be an appropriate date for the film.

Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter to Star in Meiyazhagan Hindi Remake

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Shahid Kapoor, who last appeared in Deva, a remake of the Malayalam film Mumbai Police (2013), is all set to appear in another remake. Reportedly, Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter are all set to star in the Meiyazhagan Hindi remake.

Post-COVID, the remakes are being rejected by audiences. Because the audiences have been exposed to different languages’ content, they are keen to watch the original versions. Hindi movies that were remade from other languages, like CuttPutli (OTT Release), Vikram Vedha, Bhola, and the recent Deva, failed at the box office. 

Meiyazhagan Hindi Remake: Shahid Kapoor and Ishan Khatter to Play the Leads

Still, Bollywood has not learned the lesson. Prem Kumar’s Meiyazhagan, starring Karthi and Arvind Swamy, received huge acclaim across the languages, though the film did not do great at the box office.

The latest reports from the Bollywood circles suggest that Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter are all set to star in the Meiyazhagan Hindi Remake, with Shahid playing the character of Arvind Swamy while Karthi’s part will be played by Ishan.

As of now, there is no official announcement on this, but it is expected to be out soon. We should wait and see if this remake news is true or not.

WAR 2 Teaser – Not Enough

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The most awaited teaser of WAR 2, starring NTR and Hrithik Roshan, has been released today. On the occasion of Tarak’s birthday, Yash Raj Films released the first video glimpse of the movie. The WAR 2 teaser is not enough and falls just short of expectations.

The teaser starts with Tarak challenging Kabir, aka Hrithik, and what follows is a series of big action blocks/chases along with Kiara Advani’s glamor treat. The story of the film looks to be on the expected lines.

WAR 2 Teaser: NTR – Hrithik Roshan – Ayan Mukerjee

WAR 2 Teaser is Decent – But Just Falls Short Of Expectations

NTR and Hrithik look absolutely explosive in the teaser, and their face-off is also interesting. On the other hand, the visuals and BGM could have been better. The teaser somehow did not seem that grand visually. 

The WAR 2 teaser is not enough and falls just short of expectations. As the film is releasing in competition with Rajini-Lokesh’s Coolie, YRF should have released better content for their first promotional video.

Doctorate For Atlee

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Sensational Director Atlee, who recently announced a grand Pan-Indian film with Icon Star Allu Arjun, will receive an honorary doctorate. Atlee will receive the doctorate from Satyabama Institute of Science and Technology.

Atlee, who is known as a popular director in Kollywood, is also known to the Telugu audience. Raja Rani, Theri (Polisodu), Mersal (Adirindi), and Bigil (Whistle) are super hits in Kollywood as well as Tollywood. 

Thereafter, the filmmaker made his debut in Bollywood with Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawaan’ and entered the Rs 1,000 crore club with that film. The fans are delighted as Atlee will receive the doctorate from Satyabama Institute of Science and Technology on June 14, 2025.

Director Atlee to receive Honorary Doctorate on June 14th

With each film, Atlee grew his brand and market; with continuous success, he emerged as one of the biggest directors in Tamil cinema. Also, with Jawan, he created a brand among the North Belt. 

Now, with Allu Arjun’s film, Atlee is set to take over the entire Indian market and also target international audiences, as the film is one of the biggest-budgeted Indian films ever.

Unwanted Controversy: Bellamkonda Sreenivas’s Slip of the Tongue

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Bellamkonda Sreenivas is currently participating in the promotions of his upcoming film, Bhairavam. During an interview, the actor spoke about his Hindi market and his Hindi film Chatrapathi. Bellamkonda Sreenivas’s slip of the tongue creates an unwanted controversy.

As said above, the Alludu Seenu actor mentioned his Hindi film Chatrapathi was a failure at the box office, but he stated that the openings and overall collections of the film were more than the Hindi versions of Ravieja’s Tiger Nageswara Rao and Ram’s Double Ismart. 

Bellamkonda Sreenivas’s Statement Creates Unwanted Controversy

There is nothing wrong with Sreenu’s side to mention his film’s numbers. Analyzing for any failure and taking the result positively is fine, but comparing with other star films and boasting that his own film has collected more than those stars is definitely not good.

Bellamkonda Sreenivas’s slip of the tongue created unwanted controversy, and his statement hurt both Ram fans and Raviteja fans. 

Thug Life censor completed

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Kollywood film, Thug Life starring Kamal Haasan and Simbu is slated for release on June 5th worldwide. The film’s Trailer was released a day ago, which created a sensation. It clocked more than 30 Million Views in 24 hours on YouTube, standing only next to Leo with 31.9 Million Views.

The censor formalities of the film have also been completed. Thug Life was given a U/A certificate and has a runtime of 165 minutes and 42 seconds, i.e., 2 hours 45 minutes and 42 seconds. The film’s plot has also been revealed.

The film is set in a mafia world full of crime and corruption. Rangaraaya Sakthivel (Kamal Haasan) and his brother Manickam save a young boy named Amaran (Simbu) during a horrific shootout with police and later adopt him. Years later, an assassination attempt happens on Sakthivel, and he suspects Amaran of it. He starts taking revenge on his brother and his adopted son, who betrayed him.

There are high expectations on the film, and the team also expects to score nothing short of a blockbuster. The team is also set to to conduct the Audio Launch on May 24th this month.

Dhanush-Vetrimaaran Combo is Back

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The Dhanush-Vetrimaaran combo is a favorite for Tamil audiences because they both have delivered films that became huge blockbusters at the box office along with receiving critical acclaim.

Polladhavan (2007), Aadukalam (2011), Vada Chennai (2018), and Asuran (2019)—all 4 films were blockbusters at the box office and brought praise for the actor and director. Now, the latest news is that the Dhanush-Vetrimaaran combo is back.

The Most Loved Dhanush-Vetrimaaran Combo is Back

Vetrimaaran officially announced that he will work with Dhanush again after VaadiVaasal. VaadiVaasal, starring Suriya, is all set to begin this August/September, and the pre-production works are in progress.

Fans Demand Vada Chennai Sequel

So, after VaadiVaasal, Dhanush’s film with Vetri will go on floors. There is a huge demand from the fans to make the Vada Chennai sequel, and we need to see whether the national award-winning actor and director are joining for the sequel or a new film.

The film will be produced by Vels International, and the details about the cast and crew will be revealed soon.