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Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Dream Rajinikanth – Kamal Haasan Film Faced Practical Hurdles

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Undoubtedly, Director Lokesh Kanagaraj is the number one director of Tamil cinema at present. In a recent interview, the filmmaker spoke about his biggest wish. Lokesh Kanagraj’s dream project, a Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan film, faced practical hurdles.

The young and talented filmmaker has worked with Kamal Haasan for Vikram, and he is all set to release Rajini’s Coolie this August. A few years back, Lokesh wanted to make a film with the two legendary stars/actors.

However, sadly, Lokesh Kanagraj’s dream project, the Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan film, faced practical hurdles. In his latest interview, the Coolie director mentioned his plan regarding the upcoming movies along with the dream of a Rajini-Kamal film.

Lokesh Kanagaraj about his Dream Project: Rajinikanth – Kamal Haasan Film

“We were close to finalizing it. Both Rajini sir and Kamal sir spoke in front of me after I narrated the idea. The concept remains the same—it’s about two aging gangsters and their journey. Now, the scale of their careers is massive, so while the idea is still intact, making it happen has become practically challenging.

Watch Nithin-Sree Leela’s Robinhood Now on ZEE5

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After facing a disastrous result at the box office, Robinhood, the latest action comedy starring Nithin and directed by Venky Kudumula, made its TV/OTT debut on the same day.  Nithin-Sree Leela’s Robinhood is now available for streaming on ZEE5.

On Sunday, i.e., today, May 11, 6 PM, the film premiered on Zee Telugu, and it is also available for streaming on ZEE5. The Zee group applied the same strategy for Venkatesh and Anil Ravipudi’s Sankranthiki Vasthunam.

Nithin -Sree Leela’s Robinhood on ZEE5

The experiment of a film premiering on TV/OTT on the same day proved successful with Sankranthiki Vasthunam. Now, we should wait and watch whether this will work with Venky Kudumula’s directorial, as Nithin-Sree Leela’s Robinhood is now available for streaming on ZEE5.

Robinhood Story/Plot

Robinhood tells the story of Ram (Nithin), an orphan who steals from the wealthy to help a needy orphanage. He becomes a security guard for the daughter (Sreeleela) of a wealthy NRI in a village, where he faces a major problem. The story unfolds as Robinhood confronts this issue to rescue the girl and the village.

Jana Nayagan shocker: Crucial detail leaked

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The shoot of Kollywood Film, Jana Nayagan starring Vijay is currently happening. The buzz around the film is massive, as the film will be the final venture for Vijay before he becomes a full-time politician. There is also a strong buzz that the film is an official remake of the Tollywood blockbuster, Bhagavanth Kesari, starring Balakrishna with a few modifications in the script.

Now, to the fans and audience’s shock, an image from the film has been leaked on social media platforms with Vijay in a Police uniform. This is now perceived as the Police role Balakrishna did in Bhagavanth Kesari. This also confirmed that Jana Nayagan will be the remake of Bhagavanth Kesari.

This is surely a hurtful incident for the team. Actress Pooja Hegde plays the female lead role in the film while Mamitha Baiju plays a crucial role. Directed by H. Vinoth, Jana Nayagan has been announced for next year’s Sankranthi release.

Thudarum creates history: Mollywood’s Third 200 crore Blockbuster

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Thudarum, starring Mohanlal, which released recently, became a sensational blockbuster. The film achieved a unanimous positive response and did rampage at the box office. The film is still running in its third weekend and posting solid numbers. Yesterday, the film collected more than 6.5 crores gross worldwide taking the total Gross to 195 crores.

Kerala’s gross of Thudarum is 90 crores which already became the highest grosser. The film is set to achieve 100 crores gross in Kerala alone in the next 3-4 days. The film will also be joining the 200 crore club worldwide today. Thudarum is also all set to become the third 200 crore grosser for Mollywood after Manjummel Boys and L2: Empuraan.

Manjummel Boys collected 240 crores gross with Tamil Nadu’s big contribution. L2: Empuraan, which released recently collected more than 260 crores gross worldwide, occupying the top position now. It has to be seen where Thudarum will settle as it is still running strong.

Lokesh Kanagaraj Prefers Master Sequel Over Leo Sequel

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Director Lokesh Kanagaraj created a cinematic universe with Vikram and Kaithi 2. He also linked Vijay’s Leo with the universe, and during a recent interview, the filmmaker opened up on his upcoming films. Interestingly, Lokesh Kanagaraj prefers Master Sequel over Leo Sequel.

Currently, Lokesh is all set to release Coolie, starring Rajinikanth and many South Indian actors in crucial roles. During a recent interview, the director spoke about the films he made with Thalapathy Vijay, and he made an interesting point. Lokesh Kanagaraj prefers Master Sequel over Leo Sequel.

According to Lokesh, after Coolie’s release, he will make Kaithi 2, Vikram 2, and Leo 2 before moving on to a standalone film on Rolex. Also, he stated that he personally likes to explore JD, the lead character in Master.

The Vikram director said that he wants to do Master 2 with Vijay, and he has a proper idea for that, which the latter knows. Lokesh thinks there’s a part of the story that still needs to be told, and he likes to see Thalapathy in a JD vibe.

The fans continuously ask Lokesh Kangaraj to do a movie with Vijay, but the actor already declared Jana Nayagan is his last film. Now, we need to see what will happen in the future.

Trivikram – Mahesh Babu classics to re-release on special occasions

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Tollywood Actor Mahesh Babu and Director Trivikram’s combo has a separate fan base. Their films, Athadu and Khaleja, earned much acclaim on social media platforms over the years. Mahesh Babu’s other films also have been re-released in the recent times and did great at the box office.

Pokiri, Okkadu, Businessman, and Murari performed very well, and now fans and audience want Trivikram and Mahesh Babu’s films for the re-releases. These are also set to release in the theatres. Khaleja is set to arrive in the theatres on the birthday of Late Veteran Actor Krishna this month-end.

Hari Hara Veera Mallu and Kingdom, which were slated for release on 30th May are set to be postponed now. This release date will be occupied by Khaleja, which can have a big release and also establish record numbers. On the other hand, Athadu will arrive on Mahesh Babu’s birthday. No biggie is scheduled then, which will also be useful for Athadu. So, let’s see how these two films would perform.

Industry Hit Empuraan Worldwide Box Office Closing Collections

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Mohanlal’s Empuraan was released in theaters this March. The film created many records at the box office. Industry Hit Empuraan Worldwide Box Office Closing Collections are out now.

Despite receiving mixed WOM, the film, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, emerged as an industry hit for Mollywood.

Empuraan’s Closing Collections:

Kerala — 86 Cr
ROI — 34 Cr
Overseas — 145 Cr

Mohanlal’s Industry Hit Empuraan Worldwide Box Office Closing Collections are out now, and it gathered 265 Cr closing box office collections. The film could have collected more if it had received positive WOM and reviews like the first part.

The sequel craze helped L2E massively, and it achieved industry hit status. But the makers expected a pan India success, which did not happen as the film it failed to put minimum numbers in other languages.

SSMB 29 Official Announcement Loading

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It is widely known that Superstar Mahesh and Rajamouli have collaborated for the first half with SSMB29. The fans eagerly await the details of the film and the latest report suggests that SSMB 29 official announcement is loading.

Even though SSMB29 completed a few schedules of shooting, the team did not make any official announcement about the film. Mahesh fans expect that SSMB 29 official announcement is loading today at a special event.

Finally, SSMB 29 Official Announcement Loading?

RRR, Rajamouli’s blockbuster final action drama, won global acclaim and an Oscar. Tonight, it will have a live concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall and this event has a significant connection with Mahesh and Rajamouli’s international project, SSMB29.

Mahesh Babu will appear at the RRR’s live concert as Rajamouli has invited him to this historic occasion. Fans are excited to see Mahesh’s new look and his friendly interactions with NTR and Ram Charan.

RRR is the second Indian movie to be showcased live at the Royal Albert Hall, following Baahubali: The Conclusion. MM Keeravani performed Baahubali 2 live in October 2019. Baahubali 2 made history as the first foreign language show at the Royal Albert Hall in 148 years.

Triple Treat for NTR fans on his birthday

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Tollywood Actor NTR is enjoying a very good phase in his career with a streak of successes. The Actor even broke Director Rajamouli’s curse with Devara, which became a blockbuster, grossing more than 400 crores worldwide. NTR birthday is on May 20th and fans and audience expect updates about his upcoming films.

NTR is currently busy with three films, and the updates about these films may be out on his birthday. War 2 has wrapped up its shoot, and the promotional activity will start from his birthday. NTRNeel shoot is happening at a brisk pace, and NTR has also joined the sets recently. An update about NTRNeel will also be out.

The update on most awaited sequel of Devara is also expected to come out on his birthday. NTR will kick-start the shoot after finishing NTRNeel. There are huge expectations on Devara. Director of Devara, Koratala Shiva is also busy with the pre-production works of the film. So, the updates about these films will surely be exciting for fans and audience.

Vishwak Sen Directing a Pan-World Film

Actor Vishwak Sen, known for his dynamic presence both in front of and behind the camera, is all set to embark on a new cinematic journey with his latest project, CULT. After proving his mettle as a writer, director, and producer with Falaknuma Das and Das Ka Dhamki, Vishwak is once again taking on multiple roles—this time as the story writer, director, and lead actor of CULT.

The film was officially launched today with a grand muhurat ceremony held at Ramanaidu Studios. Esteemed guests such as S Radha Krishna (Chinna Babu), who unveiled the title logo, Talasani Srinivas Yadav, who switched on the camera, and Allu Aravind, who gave the first clap, added star power to the launch event. Produced by Karate Raju and Sandeep Kakarala under Tarak Cinemas and Vanmaye Creations.

The technical crew includes Ravi Basrur composing the music, Arvind Vishwanathan handling cinematography, and Ravi Teja Girijala as the editor. Arvind Mule takes charge as art director, while Prashant Nair oversees VFX. Choreography is by Vashwanth Master, with Karunak AR directing action, and Annapurna managing costume design.

The film’s PR is handled by Vamsi-Shekar. With CULT shaping up as a high-concept Pan-India project, expectations are soaring around Vishwak Sen’s bold storytelling and multi-faceted vision. The introduction of 40 newcomers and a stellar technical team further fuels anticipation for a fresh and impactful cinematic experience.