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Vikram’s Next Gets Meenakshi Chaudhary

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Actor Vikram took a bit of time to commit to his next project after Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2, and finally, he is said to have been impressed with a debutant director, and Meenakshi Chaudhary will play the female lead in the film.

Interestingly, the director did not work as an assistant director with any filmmaker, but he has directed 3 short films, of which two are award-winning films.

It is confirmed that the next film of Chiyaan Vikram will be made as a commercial entertainer, with Meenakshi Chaudhary playing the female lead. 

The movie is officially announced, and it will be produced by Arun Viswa, under the Shanthi Talkies Banner. We have to wait and see how Vikram’s decision to give a chance to a debutant director without any experience will turn out to be. 

Karuppu Negotiations With Netflix

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Suriya’s Karuppu, directed by RJ Balaji, stars Trisha as the lead actress, and the makers planned for a Diwali release, but due to a pending OTT deal, they had to postpone the film. The latest news is that Karuppu producers are in negotiations with Netflix. 

As said above, the movie has been postponed because of the OTT issues, and the new release date has not been announced yet, making the fans wait.

Now, it is said that Suriya’s Karuppu team is in negotiations regarding the OTT deal with Netflix, and they are said to have chosen the 23rd of January, 2026, as the release date option.

Suriya and RJ Balaji’s film must be released in January or February, as Suriya 46 is planned for a summer 2026 release, which will allow some gap between the two films.

Coolie’s Television Premiere Gets Great Response

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Superstar Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie was released in theaters amidst huge expectations and ended up as an average grosser at the box office. Surprisingly, Coolie’s Television Premiere gets a great response. 

Both Telugu and Tamil versions of the action drama premiered for Diwali, and both versions got good TRP. Everyone was surprised as Coolie, which received mixed responses in theaters, received a positive response upon its Television premiere. 

Coolie Television Premiere: Bumper Hit

The Telugu Version of the film premiered on Gemini TV, which got 6.16 TRP in urban and 5.16 TRP in urban+rural areas.

The Tamil Version of Coolie was telecast on Sun TV, which delivered 12.82 TVR (10.30Mn+ impressions) on URBAN+RURAL Markets.

The team premiered on Television with a U/A certificate by opting for some cuts for family audiences, which resulted in a positive result for the makers.

Baahubali 3, KGF 3, Pushpa 3 Set to Rule Indian Cinema Again

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Baahubali, Pushpa, and KGF are the biggest franchises for Indian cinema. The sequels of all the films have joined the 1000 Cr milestone, and now, Baahubali 3, KGF 3, and Pushpa 3 are all set to rule the Indian cinema. 

All three franchises have not ended up with the 2nd part. KGF makers are the first ones to announce the third part, as they gave a hint of it at the end of the second chapter of KGF.

The same happened for Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2, which also had a lead for the next part. There are already discussions happening to start Pushpa 3: The Rampage by the hero and director.

Recently, Baahubali makers have also announced the third part of Baahubali, but not immediately. So, the three biggest franchises, Baahubali 3, KGF 3, and Pushpa 3 are all coming up to rewrite the Indian cinema’s box office history.

Toxic Team Slams Postponement Rumours

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It is well known that Kannada actor Yash became a PAN-India star with the KGF franchise directed by Prashanth Neel. His next film, Toxic, is a gangster action drama directed by Geetu Mohandas, and despite ongoing rumors, the team has confirmed that the movie will release as planned on March 19, 2026.

The film features Nayanthara and Kiara Advani and comes with the tagline “A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups.”

Recently, there has been speculation that the release might be delayed because Yash was reportedly unhappy with some of the footage. However, the producers of Toxic have responded to the rumors and made it clear that they will not postpone the movie from its Ugadi season release.

While Yash is currently focusing on Ramayan, the Toxic team is busy completing post-production work. The movie also stars Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi, and Tara Sutaria in key roles and is produced by Venkat Narayana under KVN Productions.

Premalu Star Naslen Teams Up with Suriya

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Suriya is currently working on his 46th film, directed by Venky Atluri, a family entertainer. After this, he signed his 47th with Malayalam director Jithu Madhavan, who made Aavesham with Fahadh Faasil, and for this film, Premalu star Naslen is all set to team up with Suriya. 

As the film is being made by a Malayalam director, the crucial characters are being played by them only. Already, Nazriya signed as the lead actress with Fahadh playing a crucial role, and now the buzz is that Premalu actor Nelson will join Suriya in his 47th film and will appear in an important role in this police investigation thriller.

The shooting will also happen in Kerala, with work on a big set going on currently. The film is likely to go into production in January 2026.

Mahakali – From the Universe Of Hanuman

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After the huge success of Hanu-Man, director Prasanth Varma has announced a new female superhero film titled Mahakali, which is part of his expanding Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU). The film will be directed by Puja Aparna Kolluru.

Varma recently revealed the Mahakali first look poster and introduced Bhoomi Shetty as the lead actress. She looks fierce and powerful as Maha. Bhoomi is known for her role as Satya Dev’s wife in Kingdom and also starred in Sharatulu Vartistayi. She hails from the Kannada film industry.

Akshaye Khanna, who impressed audiences with his role as Aurangzeb in Chhaava, will play the character of Shukracharya in Mahakali.

Set against the backdrop of West Bengal, the film is written by Prasanth Varma and produced by RK Dug and Riwaz Ramesh Duggal under the RKD Studios banner. The music is composed by Smaran Sai.

More than 50% of the film’s shoot is already complete, and it is currently being filmed on a large set specially built in Hyderabad. Mahakali is expected to release in the second half of 2026.

Republic Sequel In Plans

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Deva Katta’s Republic was released in 2021, and though it did not do well at the box office, it received positive reviews, and the impact was greater with its OTT release. The exciting news is that the plans for the Republic sequel have started.

As said above, the film received huge accolades for its content and hard-hitting dialogues despite being a failure at the box office. 

Currently, Deva Katta is said to be preparing the script for the Republic sequel. Sai Durgha Tej is also said to be extremely interested in doing this film.

Mostly, it will be a spiritual sequel, as the lead character dies in the climax of Republic (2021). Deva Katta recently made a political web series called Mayasabha, and it also received a positive response. 

Baahubali 3 Confirmed, But Not Immediate

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Baahubali is all set for a grand re-release in theaters worldwide, and the fans cannot keep their excitement regarding the details or any hint about Baahubali 3, as the makers say that there are some plans, but they will not come out immediately. 

The makers will release the teaser of “Baahubali: The Eternal War” (a 3D animated film) along with Baahubali: The Epic. It’s a large-scale 3D animated film, and it is a continuation of the world of Baahubali.

Baahubali World will continue to expand, but Baahubali 3 will take time to arrive

Producer Shobu also confirmed that Baahubali has a big world and there are some plans and huge potential for Baahubali 3, and it may take time, but it will definitely happen. After Mahesh Babu’s film, Rajamouli has not committed to any film until now.

So, we need to wait and see whether he comes back to the Maashimathi world or if he will pick another film. 

All Eyes on Sree Leela — Her Toughest Test Begins Now

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An interesting rumor has been doing the rounds in the Telugu film industry circles that Anushka’s Arundhati Hindi remake is on the cards, with Sreeleela being considered for the lead role.

The project will be presented by Geetha Arts and directed by Thani Oruvan fame Mohan Raja. As of now, the news is not official, but if all things go well, then it will be the biggest challenge for Sree Leela, as Anushka delivered an iconic performance, and her screen presence in Arundhati is unmatchable.

So, Sreeleela has a huge and tough task to lead the Hindi remake of Arundhati, as she has not played such a powerful character until now. We need to wait to see how much she can match up to Anushka. Definitely, this is her biggest chance to show her acting capabilities, but it is not easy to live up to the expectations as well.