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Good Bad Ugly 1st week worldwide box office collections

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Good Bad Ugly 1st week worldwide box office collections

Good Bad Ugly starring Ajith opened to a stunning reception among the fans and audience. The film had a very good 1st week at the box office. After an excellent holiday weekend, the film maintained a stronghold in collections on the weekdays too.

For 1st week, Good Bad Ugly collected around 118 crores in Tamil Nadu and the Rest of India added another 21 crores. The overseas figures are close to 55 crores, which takes the total gross to 194 crores worldwide. The film is also expected to have a good 2nd weekend, as Tomorrow is Good Friday. The film will definitely take a good jump from today’s evening shows till Sunday.

By today, Good Bad Ugly is estimated to cross 200 crores mark worldwide, and by tomorrow, the film will also become the highest-grosser in Ajith’s career. It is also set to become Ajith’s first 250 crore grosser worldwide and 150 crore grosser in Tamil Nadu.

Nazriya Nazim battling with personal challenges

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Nazriya Nazim battling with personal challenges

Mollywood Actress, Nazriya Nazim has shocked the fans and audience saying that she was battling few personal challenges. The Actress, however didn’t state the reason for this. She posted an official note on her Instagram account. This post is now going viral on all social media platforms.

Nazriya said that she missed interacting with the netizens over a period because of her issues and even apologized for this absence. She disclosed that this journey had been rough and she was getting better everyday. She also stated that she had received the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actor yesterday and thanked all the people who supported her.

On the work front, Nazriya saw a big success recently with her Sookshmadarshini. She last worked for Ante Sundaraniki co-starring Nani in Tollywood.

Retro Censor Report Out

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Retro Censor Report Out

Suriya’s upcoming film, Retro, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, has garnered a good amount of hype among the actor’s fans and the regular audiences. The movie is just about two weeks away from its theatrical release, and Retro’s Censor Report is out now.

Suriya’s Retro Censor Report

According to the reports, the runtime of the film is 168.30 minutes (almost 2 hours and 50 minutes). The movie has been certified with U/A.   Retro’s plot is about the quest of Parivel Kannan, the lead, who is trying to reclaim his lost love, Rukmini, and the challenges he faces on the way. Suriya’s Retro’s Censor Report is out now.

KANIMAA Lyrical Video: RETRO – Suriya – Pooja Hegde – Karthik Subbaraj

This action love drama’s teaser exuded a vintage action vibe, later accompanied by a viral video song with Suriya and Pooja Hegde. The dance step from the film’s second song is going viral online. The initial teaser and recent song have successfully attracted audiences.

Though there is no big hype on the film, there are certain expectations that it will give a perfect comeback for Suriya. The film also stars Joju George as the father of the hero.

Mythri Strikes Gold with Jaat 2 Plan

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Mythri Strikes Gold with Jaat 2 Plan

Mythri Movie Makers is one of the top production houses that has a vision in filmmaking. The banner has achieved the top position within a few years because of its approach. The production house debuted in Bollywood with Sunny Deol’s JAAT. Now, Mythri strikes gold with the Jaat 2 Plan.

The team of Mythri plans things for the future with a perfect vision, and if we see their maiden Bollywood venture, Jaat, it is doing well at the box office. However, the film’s performance at the theaters is just about good, and the revenue might not be enough for the budget the producers have put in.

There are also chances of the producers ending up with some amount of loss with this film. But they have announced a sequel to the film. The official announcement of JAAt’s sequel was made earlier today.

Mythri strikes gold with Jaat 2 Plan. It is widely known that sequels always work big at the box office, and the business will also be huge. Mythri Movie Makers can get bigger profits with the sequel.

The second part of the Sunny Deol starrer will focus on a fresh mission for the lead character, with the makers assuring that the scale of action will be larger and more intense this time around. Jaat 2 will again be directed by Gopichand Malineni. Mythri Movie Makers, in collaboration with People Media Factory, will finance this second part as well.

మైత్రి మూవీ మేకర్స్ టీమ్ కి ఇళయరాజా లీగల్ నోటీసులు

Vamsi Krishna
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మైత్రి మూవీ మేకర్స్ టీమ్ కి ఇళయరాజా లీగల్ నోటీసులు

కోలీవుడ్ స్టార్ యాక్టర్ అజిత్ కుమార్ హీరోగా త్రిష హీరోయిన్ గా యువ దర్శకుడు అధిక్ రవిచంద్రన్ దర్శకత్వంలో తెరకెక్కిన లేటెస్ట్ మూవీ గుడ్ బ్యాడ్ అగ్లీ. ఈ మూవీకి జివి ప్రకాష్ కుమార్ సంగీతం అందించగా కీలక పాత్రల్లో ఎస్ జె సూర్య, సునీల్, షైన్ టామ్ చాకో, అర్జున్ దాస్ తదితరులు నటించారు.

తెలుగు అగ్ర నిర్మాణ సంస్థ మైత్రి మూవీ మేకర్స్ వారు నిర్మించిన ఈ మూవీకి అభినందన్ రామానుజం ఫోటోగ్రఫి అందించారు. ఇటీవల మంచి అంచనాలతో ఆడియన్స్ ముందుకి వచ్చిన ఈ మూవీ మిక్స్డ్ టాక్ సొంతం చేసుకుని ప్రస్తుతం బాక్సాఫీస్ వద్ద కొనసాగుతోంది. అయితే తమిళనాడులో మాత్రం గుడ్ బ్యాడ్ అగ్లీ మూవీకి మరింతగా కలెక్షన్స్ లభిస్తున్నాయి.

ఆ మూవీ టీమ్ హ్యాపీగా ఉన్న తరుణంలో లెజెండరీ సంగీత దర్శకుడు ఇళయరాజా వారికి పెద్ద షాక్ ఇచ్చారు. ఈ మూవీలో తన మూడు పాటలను ఉపయోగించినందుకు రూ. 5 కోట్ల రూపాయల పరిహారం డిమాండ్ చేస్తూ నిర్మాతలకు లీగల్ నోటీసులని ఆయన పంపించారు.

అనుమతి లేకుండా తన పాటలను ఉపయోగించినందుకు ఆ పాటలను వెంటనే తొలగించి 7 రోజుల్లోపు బేషరతుగా క్షమాపణ చెప్పాలని ఆయన వారిని కోరారు. మరోవైపు, మైత్రి వారు మాట్లాడుతూ, ఆయా మ్యూజిక్ కంపెనీల నుండి అవసరమైన అనుమతులు పొందామని, అయితే దీనికి సంగీత దర్శకుడు అంగీకరించలేదని చెబుతున్నారు. మరి ఈ ఘటన మున్ముందు ఏవిధంగా ముందుకు సాగుతుందో చూడాలి.

‘పెరుసు’ మూవీ రివ్యూ : అసాధారణ అంశం చుట్టూ సాగే ఎంటర్టైనర్ 

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‘పెరుసు’ మూవీ రివ్యూ : అసాధారణ అంశం చుట్టూ సాగే ఎంటర్టైనర్ 

తాజాగా తమిళ్ లో రిలీజ్ అయిన అడల్ట్ కామెడీ ఎంటర్టైనర్ మూవీ పెరుసు. ఈ వారం ప్రముఖ ఓటిటి మాధ్యమం నెట్ ఫ్లిక్స్ ద్వారా ఆడియన్స్ ముందుకి వచ్చిన ఈ మూవీ బాగానే వ్యూయర్ షిప్ అందుకుంటూ కొనసాగుతోంది. మరి ఈ మూవీ యొక్క కథ కథనాలు ఏమిటి, ఆర్టిస్ట్ ల యొక్క పెర్ఫార్మన్స్ లు ఇతర అంశాలు అన్ని కూడా ఇప్పుడు పూర్తి రివ్యూ లో చూద్దాం. 

చిత్రం: పెరుసు

రేటింగ్: 2.75/5

తారాగణం: వైభవ్, సునీల్ రెడ్డి, నిహారిక NM, చాందిని తమిళరసన్, బాల శరవణన్ మరియు ఇతరులు

దర్శకుడు: ఇళంగో రామ్

నిర్మాతలు: కార్తెకేన్ సంతానం, హర్మన్ బవేజా, హిరణ్య పెరీరా

స్ట్రీమింగ్ ఆన్: నెట్‌ఫ్లిక్స్

కథ : 

ఒక కమ్యూనిటీలో అందరి నుండి మంచి పేరు కలిగిన వృద్ధుడైన హాలశ్యాం అనుకొకుని కారణం వలన హఠాత్తుగా మృతి చెందుతాడు. ఐతే అతడి మరణానంతరం ఆ డెడ్ బాడీని మొదటగా చూసిన అతడి పెద్ద కొడుకు సామీ, ఆ బాడీ పై ఒక అనుకోని ఘటనని చూసి ఆశ్చర్యపోతాడు.

అనంతరం అతడి చిన్న కొడుకు, భార్య, కోడళ్ళు సహా ఇంట్లోని వారందరూ కూడా ఆ ఘటన ని చూసి విషయం గ్రహించి దానిని ఇతరులు ఎవరికీ కూడా తెలియకుండా అతడి బాడీని కప్పి ఉంచేందుకు ప్రయత్నిస్తుంటారు. మరి అంత సడన్ గా హాలశ్యాం ఎందుకు మరణించాడు, అతడి బాడీ లోని ఆ అసాధారణ ఘటన ఏంటి, అది అందరికీ తెలిసిందా, చివరికి ఏమైంది అనేది మొత్తం కూడా పెరుసు మూవీలో చూడాల్సిందే. 

నటీనటుల పెర్ఫార్మన్స్ : 

ముఖ్యంగా ప్రధాన పాత్రలు చేసిన వైభవ్, సునీల్ రెడ్డి ఎంతో చక్కగా తమ పాత్రలతో ఆకట్టుకున్నారు. ముఖ్యంగా కీలకమైన సన్నివేశాల్లో వారు పండించిన ఎంటర్టైన్మెంట్ ఆకట్టుకుంటుంది. ఇక నిహారిక, చాందిని తమిళరసన్, బాల శరవణన్, మునిష్కాంత్ మరియు రెడిన్ కింగ్స్లీ అందరూ కూడా తమ పెర్ఫార్మన్స్ తో అలరించారు. 

విశ్లేషణ : 

కొన్ని ప్రాంతాల్లోని ఒక అసాధారణ ఘటనలని తీసుకుని తెరకెక్కిన అడల్ట్ కామెడీ పెరుసు చాలావరకు సక్సెస్ అయింది. మనకి సినిమా కొద్దిగా మొదలైన దగ్గరి నుండి ఆ అసాధారణ ఘటనని చూసి కొంత షాకింగ్ గా అనిపించినా దానిని ఎంటర్టైన్మెంట్ తో పాత్రల మధ్య ఆకట్టుకునే రీతిన దర్శకుడు ఇళంగో రామ్ బాగా ముందుకు నడిపారు.

అక్కడక్కడా కొంత సాగతీతగా అనిపించినప్పటికీ ఓవరాల్ గా అయితే చాలా సన్నివేశాలు హాస్యాస్పదంగా సాగుతాయి. అయితే ఇటువంటి అడల్ట్ కామెడీ మూవీస్ ని ఫామిలీ తో కలిసి చూడడం మాత్రం కుదరదు. 

ప్లస్ పాయింట్స్ :

  • అసాధారణ మరియు విచిత్రమైన కథాంశం
  • నటీనటుల యాక్టింగ్
  • కామెడీ

మైనస్ పాయింట్స్:

  • కొంత సీన్స్ అనంతరం పట్టు కోల్పోతుంది
  • కొన్ని చోట్ల మాత్రమే సాగిన అనుభూతి

తీర్పు : 

సునీల్ రెడ్డి, వైభవ్, నిహారిక, చాందిని తమిళరసన్ తదితరులు కీలక పాత్రలు చేసిన అడల్ట్ కామెడీ ఎంటర్టైనర్ మూవీ పెరుసు ఎంటర్టైన్మెంట్ తో సాగుతూ ఆకట్టుకుంటుంది. అయితే ఫామిలీ తో కలిసి కాకుండా విడిగా ఈ మూవీ చూస్తే ఎంజాయ్ చెయ్యవచ్చు. ఓవరాల్ గా ఆకట్టుకునే రీతిన దర్శకుడు ఈ మూవీని నడిపారు.

Odela 2 Movie Review: A Regular Thriller With Some High Parts

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Odela 2 Movie Review: A Regular Thriller With Some High Parts

Movie Name: Odela 2
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Tamannaah Bhaita, Vasishta N. Simha, Hebah Patel, Murali Sharma, and others
Director: Ashok Teja
Produced By: D. Madhu, Sampath Nadhi
Release Date: 17th April 2025

Tamannaah Bhatia, famous for her glamorous performances, takes on the role of Shivashakti in the supernatural thriller Odela 2, which has been released in theaters today, April 17, 2025, in several languages. Starring Vasishta Simha and Hebah Patel in crucial roles, the film is written and produced by Sampath Nandi and directed by Ashok Teja. Let’s explore the making of this movie in our review.

Story:

Odela 2′ continues the story from ‘Odela Railway Station’ set in Odela village. In Odela village, Tirupathi abducts newly married girls and kills them until his wife Radha beheads him, leading to her imprisonment. The villagers avoid traditional rituals for Tirupathi’s remains. They practice Samadhi Shiksha without burning it. Tirupathi’s spirit reemerges and hunts down newly married women on their first night in the village again. The villagers ask Bhairavi (Tamannah), a Naga Sadhu, to rescue them from the chaos caused by Tirupathi’s spirit. How are Bhairavi and Odela village related? How does she save the village from Tirupathi’s soul? The rest of the film answers the questions.

Performances:

Tamannaah often appears as a glamor icon. In Odela 2, she portrays a Naga Sadhu effectively. Vashishtha Simha delivers a convincing performance as Tirupathi. The other actors like Hebah Patel, Murali Sharma, and Srikanth Iyengar are fine.

Analysis:

The battle of evil versus divine power has been used many times in films. Sampath Nandi and his team aimed to create this sequel using a winning formula. The film begins well and includes some captivating moments. The suffering of villagers and the reason for it are well established. Tamannaah’s introduction in the interval episode impresses.However, in the second half, the film doesn’t maintain its pace. The narration or scenes seem similar to Arundhat(2009). The way Tirupathi’s soul learns black magic and becomes stronger is not shown effectively. All the movies so far show that souls are scared to step into the temple. But Tirupathi’s soul shows up at the temple just like that in this film, which defies the logic.

The emotional death of a key character enhances the pre-climax and sets up the climax effectively. Although the fight between Tirupathi and Bhairavi lacks impact at the climax, Lord Shiva appears to rescue it. Overall, Odela 2’s makers focused on formulaic elements, but they could have achieved greater quality in terms of content.

Positives:

  • Tamannaah and Vasishta Simha’s Performance
  • First Half
  • Lord Shiva’s Scene at the end

Negatives:

  • Weak Second Half
  • Lacks the Required High Moments
  • Logic Defying Scenes

Odela 2 Movie Review and Verdict:

Odela 2 is a mixed bag. Along with Tamannaah and Vasishta Simha’s performance, the first half, a few thrilling scenes and background score work for it. The weak and predictable tone in the second half works against it.

Guru’s flop, Shishya’s hit

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Guru’s flop, Shishya’s hit

The two recent Bollywood biggies directed by South Indian directors are Sikandar, starring Salman Khan and directed by Tamil director A.R. Murugadoss, and Jaat, starring Sunny Deol and directed by Telugu director Gopichand Malineni.An interesting point here is that Murugadoss and Gopichand Malineni share a guru-shishya (mentor-disciple) relationship.

Gopichand Malineni worked as an assistant director under Murugadoss during the time of Stalin.Now, both of their films released with just a 10-day gap, resulting in a clash. In this clash, the guru Murugadoss delivered a flop, as Sikandar ended up being a huge disaster, whereas the shishya Gopichand Malineni scored a decent success with Jaat.

Jaat collected over ₹55 crore in India in its first week and is maintaining a steady run on weekdays. It is expected to reach ₹100 crore in its full run.

With Sikandar, Murugadoss received heavy criticism. Many felt that his prime was over, and his last chance for a comeback now lies with the Sivakarthikeyan film. On the other hand, Gopichand Malineni has established a decent name in Bollywood as well with Jaat. He is currently in talks with Balakrishna for his next directorial venture.

Perusu Movie Review: A Hilarious Ride with Unusual Premise

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Perusu Movie Review: A Hilarious Ride with Unusual Premise

Movie: Perusu
Rating: 2.75/5
Cast: Vaibhav, Sunil Reddy, Niharika NM, Chandini Tamilarasan, Bala Saravanan and others
Director: Ilango Ram
Producer: Kaarthekeyen Santhanam, Harman Baweja, Hiranya Perera
Streaming On: Netflix

Perusu, the adult comedy starring Vaibhav and Sunil Reddy, premiered on Netflix this week. The film can be streamed in Tamil, Telugu, and other languages. Read our Review to find the film’s outcome.

Story:

Halasyam, a beloved member of the community, passes away suddenly in unclear circumstances. Sami, his older son, observes something odd about the death. Over time, his brother, other family members, and their wives and mother discover the odd truth. They decide to hide it from the outsiders. What is the story behind Halasyam’s death? What bizarre finding did his family encounter? Why does the family desperately want to keep this secret? Details unfold slowly in the movie.

Performances:

Vaibhav and Sunil Reddy, real-life brothers, enhance the film with their authentic sibling dynamic. Vaibhav convincingly plays the laid-back younger son, and Sunil Reddy stands out as the elder son focused on his reputation. The presence of supporting actors Niharika NM, Chandini Tamilarasan, Bala Saravanan, Munishkanth, and Redin Kingsley is notable. 

Analysis:

Perusu, an adult comedy, relies on situational humor that succeeds in many areas. The characters’ ridiculous situations make viewers laugh. That awkward comedy style works well. The film strikes a real and relatable tone. The conduct of neighbors and relatives during a funeral is depicted well. Ilango Ram showcases a bold style and unique tone, yet the screenplay could improve in its latter half. 

The director grasps the story’s niche and includes humor, but because of the thin plot, the narration feels lengthy at times. But that feeling stays for a while only, and the introduction of a surprise character during the climax injects humor and leads to a happy ending. 

Positives:

  • Unusual and Quirky Plot
  • Performances
  • Comedy

Negatives:

  • Loses the grip for a while
  • Stretched feel at a few places

Perusu Movie Review and Verdict:

Perusu is a hilarious movie with an unusual tone. The film features great performances from Vaibhav and Sunil Reddy, packed with funny scenes. Despite its slow pace and narrow appeal, dark comedy fans can enjoy it. 

Home Town Web Series Review: Has Some Entertaining Moments

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Home Town Web Series Review: Has Some Entertaining Moments

Web Series: Home Town
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Rajeev Kanakala, Jhansi, Prajwal Yadham, Annie, Sai Ram, Anirudh Bhaskar, and others
Director: Srikanth Reddy Palle
Producer: Rajasekhar Medaram
Streaming On: Aha

Aha, the popular Telugu OTT platform, launched the new web series Home Town recently. Rajeev Kanakala (Who recently starred in Game Changer, and Brahma Anandam) and Jhansi star in the series, created by 90s Middle Class Biopic makers. Read our review to find out how the series has been made.

Story:

Home Town occurs in 2003 in the village of Hanumantulagudem, Telangana. The show centers on Prasad, a middle-class man who lives a modest life with his wife and children, Srikanth and Jyothi. Their only income comes from a small photo studio. Annie consistently achieves high grades, whereas Srikanth does not. The plot focuses on the problems they experience. Will Prasad’s son travel abroad for his aspirations? What plans does Srikanth devise for his and Jyothi’s future? Tune into Home Town on Aha to know more. 

Performances:

Rajeev Kanakala, Jhansi, Prajwal Yadham, Annie, Sairam, and Anirudh Bhaskar played the crucial parts in this series. Prajwal’s acting shines, especially in emotional moments. Veteran actors Rajeev Kanakala and Jhansi portray dedicated middle-class parents worried about their children’s future. Young actress Annie excels in her role, especially in emotional scenes like the climax. Sairam shines with his humor. 

Analysis:

A number of new films and web series take place in the 90s. Home Town resonates with 90s kids because of its backdrop. The initial episodes blend fun and emotion effectively. With only five episodes, Home Town feels somewhat repetitive due to influences from recent shows like #90s. The fourth episode slows down, while the fifth underwhelms. The emotional exchange in the climax with Rajeev Kanakala and Prajwal could have been stronger

Positives:

  • Performances
  • First Three Episodes
  • Few Good Dialogues/Scenes

Negatives:

  • Repetitive Moments
  • Lack of Strong Emotions

Home Town Web Series Review and Verdict:

Home Town is an average web series with some well-placed entertaining moments. While the comedy and performances engage viewers, the series slows down over time. The climax is fine. The series can be enjoyed if watched without many expectations. 

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