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Sankranthi Is Not Ideal for Big-Budget Pan-Indian Films

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Sankranthi Is Not Ideal for Big-Budget Pan-Indian Films

Normally, films starring Tier-1 actors create the biggest buzz. When these films are made as pan-Indian films, the hype becomes even bigger, and most films avoid releasing alongside them, but the Sankranthi season is different.

During Sankranthi, the mood of the audience changes. People prefer family entertainers, devotional films, or light commercial movies. When big stars make pan-Indian films, they usually focus on high-voltage mass content or grand visuals to appeal to audiences across India. These films often lack the simple family entertainment elements that viewers expect during the festive season.

Another important factor is that pan-Indian films usually require a solo release across all languages to maximize collections. If such films release during Sankranthi, especially in Telugu, they face tough competition from multiple regional releases. Many local films aim for Sankranthi releases, which reduces the space and screens available.

Similarly, in Tamil cinema, several films will be released during this period. In Hindi cinema, Sankranthi is not considered a major release window.

Considering all these points, Sankranthi may not be the ideal season for big-budget pan-Indian films from Tollywood.

Dhurandhar Box Office Collection: 200 Cr Lead Over Pushpa 2

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Dhurandhar Box Office Collection: 200 Cr Lead Over Pushpa 2

Dhurandhar, the sensational Bollywood blockbuster, has shattered several box office records and is set to take the lead over Pushpa 2 at the worldwide box office.

Earlier, Pushpa 2 and Jawan were the biggest grossers in the Hindi market, each collecting around ₹1050 crore worldwide. However, in a surprising turn of events, Dhurandhar surpassed these films a few days ago. Even in its seventh week, the movie is still posting strong box office numbers.

So far, Dhurandhar has collected ₹765 crore net in India, with a gross of ₹925 crore. Overseas, the film has earned close to ₹300 crore gross. With this, the total worldwide gross stands at around ₹1225 crore. The film is expected to add at least another ₹30 crore by the end of its theatrical run.

With this performance, Dhurandhar is set to comfortably cross ₹1250 crore in its full run, creating a margin of nearly ₹200 crore over previous industry hits like Pushpa 2 and Jawan. This achievement is even more impressive considering the film did not release in the Gulf region. With a Gulf release, the total could have reached the ₹1350 crore range.

Official: Pawan Kalyan Collaborates with People’s Media

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Official: Pawan Kalyan Collaborates with People’s Media

Pawan Kalyan, who entertained fans with OG last September, has announced that he will soon produce films in association with People Media Factory. This announcement was made on the occasion of the Bhogi festival.

While speaking to the media during the promotions of Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Pawan Kalyan said that he is not sure whether he will continue acting as a hero in films, but he will definitely remain connected to cinema. He also clearly stated that he will focus on producing films in the future.

Earlier, under his banner Pawan Kalyan Creative Works, he produced films like Sardaar Gabbar Singh and Chal Mohan Ranga.

Pawan Kalyan’s New Colloboration With TG Vishwa Prasad

Recently, Pawan Kalyan reactivated the Pawan Kalyan Creative Works banner and has been sharing updates on social media. On the occasion of Bhogi, the banner officially announced a new and important update.

It has been revealed that Pawan Kalyan has decided to produce films along with popular Tollywood producer TG Vishwa Prasad, who is a close associate of Pawan Kalyan and a strong supporter of Jana Sena. Pawan Kalyan Creative Works and People Media Factory will jointly produce films.

Pawan Kalyan shared photos of his meeting with producer TG Vishwa Prasad on social media to announce the collaboration.

Reacting to this, TG Vishwa Prasad also shared a post on social media, stating that he feels proud to discuss film stories with Pawan Kalyan and is honored to get the opportunity to produce films together with Pawan Kalyan Creative Works.

Megastar Chiranjeevi Hosts Grand Success Party

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Megastar Chiranjeevi Hosts Grand Success Party

Megastar Chiranjeevi hosted a lavish success party at his Hyderabad residence to celebrate the strong box office performance of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, making the Sankranthi season even more special.

Ram Charan, Venkatesh, director Anil Ravipudi, producers Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela, along with the entire team attended the star-studded event. The evening began with a cheerful cake-cutting ceremony, followed by a grand dinner.

Chiranjeevi personally thanked every key member for their dedication and contribution, at the success party of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, creating a warm and joyful atmosphere filled with laughter and gratitude.

The celebration also served as an early Bhogi and Sankranthi festivity, with the strong bonding among the team adding a special charm to the memorable night.

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Two Days Box Office Recovery

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Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Two Days Box Office Recovery

After a fantastic opening day and a strong hold on Day 2, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has done a recovery of 46% of its theatrical business so far. The film is also performing extremely well at the box office today.

On Day 2, the film collected around ₹25 crore gross and ₹15 crore share. The same momentum is expected to continue, with even better numbers expected from today through Sunday.

MSG Two-Day Box Office Details:

  • Telugu States Share: ₹43.2 crore
  • (Includes GST in Andhra Pradesh and Nizam)
  • Worldwide Share: ₹57.5 crore
  • Theatrical Rights: ₹125 crore
  • Recovery: 46%
  • Day 2 Performance: Extraordinary

With a recovery of 46%, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has achieved an overall gross of around ₹100 crore in just two days. As mentioned earlier, bookings remain very strong today.

But with two new films—Anaganaga Oka Raju and Nari Nari Naduma Murari releasing in theatres, the film may face some issues with screen count in the coming days.

Anaganaga Oka Raju Review: Naveen Polishetty shines in this conventional entertainer

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Anaganaga Oka Raju Review: Naveen Polishetty shines in this conventional entertainer

Movie Name: Anaganaga Oka Raju
Rating: 2.75/5
Cast: Naveen Polishetty, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Rao Ramesh, Tark Ponnappa and Others
Director: Maari
Produced By: Suryadevara Naga Vamsi, Sai Soujanya
Release Date: 14th January 2026

“Anaganaga Oka Raju is the latest film to release this Sankranthi, starring Naveen Polishetty and Meenakshi Chaudhary. Directed by Maari, the film revolves around a rural rich young man’s wedding and has generated positive buzz through its music and trailer.

Story:

The film revolves around Raju (Naveen Polishetty), a man from a once-wealthy family that is now facing financial difficulties. The story focuses on his struggles, his marriage to Charulata, the twists that follow, and his journey toward financial success.

Performances:

Naveen Polishetty completely owns the screen and delivers a highly entertaining performance, carrying the film on his shoulders. Meenakshi Chaudhary plays an important role, but her character does not get much scope to perform.

Supporting actors Bulliraju, Mahesh Achanta, Rao Ramesh, Tarak Ponnappa, and Madhusudhan deliver decent performances

Analysis:

Anaganaga Oka Raju is directed by Maari and written by Naveen Polishetty. Set in a village backdrop, the film begins on a routine note. However, Naveen’s humor makes several scenes work well.

The writing is not particularly strong, but a few moments in the love track between Raju and Charulata work nicely, with good chemistry between the lead pair. The interval twist is predictable, but it hints at more chaos in the second half.

The second half opens with a hilarious episode and mainly revolves around a village president election. Even here, the film depends heavily on Naveen’s comedy. While some scenes work well, others fall flat.

In the final 20 minutes, the film takes an emotional turn, using the familiar trope of the hero realizing his mistakes. Though it adds seriousness, this portion feels slightly heavy compared to the film’s overall tone.

Positives:

  • Naveen Polishetty’s Performance and Screen Presence
  • Love Portions in the First Half
  • Fun Moments

Negatives:

  • Boring Parts in both halves
  • Repetitive Tone at a few places
  • Music could have been better

Anaganaga Oka Raju Review and Verdict:

Overall, Naveen Polishetty delivers a super entertaining in Anaganaga Oka Raju. Despite its weak moments, especially in the second half, the film manages to entertain

Are Vijay Fans Killing Parasakthi?

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Are Vijay Fans Killing Parasakthi?

Tamil cinema lovers and the media were very excited about the Pongal box office clash between Jana Nayagan and Parasakthi. However, Vijay’s film did not release due to censor issues, while Parasakthi, directed by Sudha Kongara, made it to theatres. Following this, Sudha Kongara accused Vijay’s fans of harming her film.

Jana Nayagan was originally scheduled for release on January 9. Parasakthi, which was first announced for January 14, was later moved to January 10. This change led to heated debates and fan wars on social media. Later, both films faced censor-related problems. While Sivakarthikeyan and Sudha Kongara’s Parasakthi cleared the issues and was released, Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is still stuck in court.

Parasakthi opened with mixed word of mouth. In response, Sudha Kongara made a strong statement in an interview, claiming that Vijay’s fans were trying to damage her film. She said that her team was facing severe slander and defamation from anonymous social media accounts. She also quoted a tweet that read:
“Getting a certificate from the CBFC is not a big deal. First go and apologize to Anna’s fans and get an apology certificate from them. You still have one week. If they forgive you, Parasakthi will run.”

Sudha Kongara directly blamed Vijay’s fans for spreading negativity about the film. However, in reality, this may not be entirely true. While a small section of fans might engage in online negativity, a genuinely good film cannot be stopped by anyone. Fan wars alone cannot decide a movie’s fate at the box office.

Allu Arjun – Lokesh Kanagaraj – Anirudh

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Allu Arjun – Lokesh Kanagaraj – Anirudh

After Atlee, Allu Arjun has once again placed his trust in a Tamil director, this time Lokesh Kanagaraj. Buzz around this exciting combination has been going on for the past few months, and the official announcement is expected to come tomorrow. This project is said to be a dream project for Lokesh Kanagaraj.

Mythri Movie Makers, the production house, has already hinted at the project and teased fans with the line, “The real Bhogi will be on the timeline (January 14).”

Anirudh will be composing the music for this film, which has made fans very happy, as Lokesh continues his successful collaboration with him. Allu Arjun had earlier wanted to work with Anirudh after Pushpa 2, but that did not happen with the Atlee project.

Now, Allu Arjun will finally fulfill his wish of collaborating with Anirudh through another Tamil director, Lokesh Kanagaraj’s film. Fans are eagerly waiting for the official announcement.

Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi 1st day Box Office Collections

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Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi 1st day Box Office Collections

Ravi Teja’s Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi arrived in theaters today, and the film had low pre-release buzz, which affected the film’s first- day box office collections. But the good thing is that the audience’s word of mouth for the film is decent. 

The film started with very little advance booking and below-par noon shows. However, the collections improved with each passing show, and the night shows recorded superb occupancy. Overall, this is a pretty ordinary opening for the film, and Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi’s first- day collections at the box office are estimated to be just around 5 crores.

Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi Needs to Score Big During the Festival Days

The movie needs to collect 40 crores gross for breakeven, and to achieve this , the film needs to see bigger jumps from tomorrow, utilizing the advantage of the festival holidays. The positive sign is that the movie is carrying decent word of mouth from audiences and that its rights were sold at very reasonable prices.

The negative sign is that the movie is not carrying big advances for tomorrow despite it being a festival day, and it needs a huge number of walk-ins to register solid collections.

The Raja Saab Day 5 Box Office Collections

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The Raja Saab Day 5 Box Office Collections

Prabhas’ The Raja Saab, which was expected to be a huge money spinner at the box office, is seeing bigger drops with each passing day, and the film’s 5-day collections now stand at 175 Cr gross worldwide.

After the first weekend, the film fell to a single-digit gross on Monday with 8 Cr gross collections, and on day 5, the film saw an even larger drop with estimates of 6 Cr gross. So, if we put together all the numbers, the total gross of The Raja Saab at the box office for 5 days is around 175 Cr for all languages.

As breakeven is valued at more than 400 Cr, the film’s recovery has not even reached 50%. Tomorrow is a crucial day for the film as the festival begins, and it needs to witness a big jump in collections.

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