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ETV Win Lands in Caste Controversy

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ETV Win’s latest web series, AIR (All India Rankers), started streaming a few days back, and it is receiving a good response for the content. However, ETV Win lands in caste controversy because of the AIR web series.

The series is about hostels and students’ lives, and the caste part is also involved in it. This has hurt a section of viewers, as they felt they were targeted.

Even though such kinds of disputes or fights happen in real life, making fun of a particular caste, i.e., ‘chowdary,’ is certainly a mistake on the part of the streaming platform.

The Public’s Favorite Platform, ETV Win Lands in an Unexpected Caste Controversy

ETV Win lands in a caste controversy because of the AIR web series. The producer, Sandeep Raj, also faced the heat along with the digital platform, and they apologized to the hurt ones.

The digital platform said that from now on it will make sure that no particular community or caste of people will be hurt by its content. 

The viewers could not believe that such a kind of caste comedy was streaming on ETV Win, as Ramoji Rao belonged to the same caste, and everyone saw him as an ICON.

AIR (All India Rankers) is a coming-of-age web series featuring Harsh Roshan in the lead. On Sunday, the makers announced the release date for the series. It is produced by Colour Photo fame Sandeep Raaj in association with Surya Vasupalli. 

Debutant Joseph Clinton Chevveti is the writer and director of the show. While Bhanu Prakash and Jayatheertha play the other two leads, the ensemble cast includes prominent names like Harsha Chemudu, Ramana Bhargav, Chaitanya Rao Madadi, Jeevan Kumar, Akshara, and Sunil. Producer Sandeep Raj appears in a significant role as well. 

Uppu Kappurambu: An Interesting But Uneven Ride

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Movie: Uppu Kappurambu
Rating: 2.75/5
Cast: Suhas Pagolu, Keerthy Suresh, Babu Mohan, Shatru, Talluri Rameshwari, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Ravi Teja, Vishnu O.I, Duvvasi Mohan, Sivannarayana, Prabhavathi Varma
Director: Ani I.V.Sasi
Streaming On: Prime Video

Uppu Kappurambu is a Telugu film that is directly released on OTT. Starring Keerthy Suresh and Suhas in the main roles, this rural drama is directed by Ani I.V. Sasi, known for Ninnila Ninnila. The movie is currently available on Amazon Prime Video and is streaming in various languages. Check out our review to see how it fares.

Story:

Set in the 1990s, in a quirky village named Chitti Jayapuram, Apoorva (Keerthy Suresh) becomes the village leader even though she has no experience in governance.

At the same time, Chinna (Suhas), a gravedigger, lives there with his mother and is fighting cancer.

During a panchayat meeting, Chinna brings up a strange yet urgent concern: there are only four available spots left in the village graveyard. Suddenly, every villager is eager to claim a spot for themselves.

To add to the emotional weight, Chinna’s mother has a final wish. The story revolves around how Apoorva attempts to solve this issue, how Suhas assists her, and how he honors his mother’s last request.

Performances:

Keerthy Suresh plays an entirely different role in Uppu Kappurambu. Her quirky look and exaggerated body language in the beginning are clearly intentional, adding humor.

Although her performance feels strange at first, she eventually fits into the role and gives a believable performance as her character develops. Her willingness to take on such a role is admirable.

Suhas once again shows he is a natural actor. As a gravedigger, he gives a solid and impactful performance.

Babu Mohan as Muttayya and Shatru as Madhu Babu both bring lighthearted moments that enhance the effect. Talluri Rameshwari, despite having limited screen time, plays a crucial emotional role that supports the main conflict

Analysis:

Director Ani I.V. Sasi takes on a unique, quirky, and bold idea. It’s not a typical story, but it gets better as it progresses. The mix of humor and emotion is evident, but the initial moments and certain scenes in the film are overdone, disrupting the flow. 

The narrative gathers strength with the friendship of Apoorva and Chinna becoming stronger, and the second half, for the most part, is engaging, and the final moments, where Apoorva becomes the true leader, work well.

Positives:

  • Unique Plot
  • Performances of Keerthy Suresh and Suhas
  • Second Half

Negatives:

  • Dull Scenes in the First Half
  • Some Repetitive/Over The Top Scenes

Uppu Kappurambu Movie Review and Verdict:

Ani I.V. Sasi’s Uppu Kappurambu is a quirky rural drama. Despite the uneven initial moments and a few over-the-top scenes working against it, the film also features enjoyable moments and a strong climax, guided by Keerthy Suresh’s impressive performance, backed by Suhas, making it a decent watch.

Kingdom, War 2, and Mass Jathara Set for Back-to-Back Releases

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Producer Naga Vamsi is now becoming the center of attraction with upcoming big Telugu films. Known for his energetic nature, Naga Vamsi is set for back-to-back releases with Kingdom, War 2, and Mass Jathara.

Everyone knows that Kingdom, starring Vijay Deverakonda and directed by Gautam Tinnanuri, has been delayed for so many days, and finally, it is being said that the film will be released in theaters at the end of this July.

Naga Vamsi sets a two-week gap for Kingdom, War 2, and Mass Jathara

Lately, the filmmaker also announced that he will distribute NTR and Hrithik Roshan’s War 2 in Telugu states on 14th August.

Ravi Teja’s Mass Jathara, produced by Sithara Entertainments, will be out on 27th August, so there is a 2-week gap for each film from the same producer.

Naga Vamsi is set for back-to-back releases with Kingdom, War 2, and Mass Jathara, and it will be a win-win situation for all people who are involved in the business.

Ramayana’s Budget Shocks Indian Cienma

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Nitesh Tiwari is making waves with his biggest film, Ramayana, which will be released in two parts. Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi as the leads, Ramayana’s budget shocks. Indian Cinema.

This massively budgeted epic film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and many more stars in prominent roles. The makers recently released an introduction video of the film.

Reportedly, the film will offer world-class VFX, and the visuals will be unprecedented in Indian cinema. As said above, the recently released glimpse also promised that the film will provide a never-before experience.

The Glimpse of Ramayana

Ramayana’s Budget: Biggest ever in Indian Cinema

Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi’s Ramayana’s budget shocks Indian cinema, as the inside buzz is that the budget of two parts is said to be a massive 1600 crore. This is the biggest number ever in Indian cinema.

Nitesh Tiwari’s grand film will be out in theaters in two parts, and the release dates have also been announced: Part 1 Diwali 2026, and Part 2 Diwali 2027.

Rashmika Mandanna Joins Hands with Shahid Kapoor

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Rashmika Mandanna is now undoubtedly one of the busiest actresses in Indian cinema, as she is receiving offers from all languages. After featuring in Vicku Kaushal’s Chhaava, Rashmika Mandanna joins hands with Shahid Kapoor for Cocktail 2.

After the sensational success of Pushpa 2, the talented actress grabs another crazy Bollywood film, which is said to be the sequel of Cocktail.

Rashmika Mandanna to star in Cocktail 2 alongside Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon

Homi Adjania’s new film will act as a spiritual follow-up to his 2012 rom-com Cocktail, which featured Deepika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan, and Diana Penty in memorable roles. Rumor has it that Shahid Kapoor is set to move the franchise ahead alongside Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna.

Last year, Shahid and Kriti charmed everyone with their sweet chemistry in Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, so fans are looking forward to seeing them together again.

Rashmika Mandanna joins hands with Shahid Kapoor for Cocktail 2, and it is all set to begin filming this August with Kriti Sanon, Shahid Kapoor, and Rashmika Mandanna. 

Backed by Maddock Films, the crazy sequel eyes a 2026 release.

NTR–Naga Vamsi Set for Blockbuster Hattrick with War 2

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Producer Naga Vamsi also distributes other big films, and especially, his liking for NTR is known to everyone. Now, NTR and Naga Vamsi are set for a blockbuster hattrick with War 2.

Previously, Vamsi made Aravinda Sametha with Tarak as a producer. Recently, he distributed Devara in Telugu states, and now NTR and Naga Vamsi are set for a blockbuster hat trick with War 2.

It’s Official: Naga Vamsi will release NTR and Hrithik Roshan’s War 2 in Telugu States

Track Tollywood exclusively reported that Naga Vamsi has acquired the Telugu states’ theatrical rights of War 2 for 80 Cr, and it has been officially confirmed by the producer himself.

Fans are delighted as their favorite collaboration is set for a hat trick. Also, it is a very good decision from the makers to sell the film, as they have Rajini’s Coolie as the opposition.

So, there will be heavy competition for the theaters, and Coolie has already landed in bigger hands. Now, War 2 will also have a big release.

The Telugu states’ breakeven value of the much-awaited sequel is over 85 Cr.

Sree Leela’s Glamour and Dance in Viral Vayyari Break the Internet

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Actress Sree Leela is known for her energetic and swift dance moves. Earlier, she enthralled fans with songs like Jinthaka and Kurchi Madathapetti. Now, Sree Leela’s glamour and dance in Viral Vayyari from the movie Junior break the Internet.

The rockstar Devi Sri Prasad, who is known to deliver chartbusters for mass/item songs, has done his job again. As said above, Sree Leela’s dance numbers always go viral on the internet.

Now, the same is happening again as Sree Leela’s glamour and dance in Viral Vayyari from the Junior movie break the Internet. The song is an instant chartbuster, and it is also trending on social media.

Certainly, Sreeleela’s energetic and sensual dance movies/expressions made the song a super-duper hit, which will help the film get some good openings at the box office.

Kireeti Reddy, son of politician Gali Janardhan Reddy, will debut in the film Junior. Radha Krishna directed this film, produced by Rajani Korrapati at Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram, set to release on July 18th.

Junior features Genelia Deshmukh in a crucial role. KK Senthil Kumar serves as the cinematographer. Raveendar is the production designer; Peter Hein handles action choreography. Niranjan Devaramane took care of editing; Kalyan Chakravarthy Tripuraneni wrote the dialogues.

Cricketer Suresh Raina Steps into Tamil Cinema

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The connection between cricket and movies has always been an everlasting one in India. The IPL has made it more strong, as Tamil cinema fans love their franchise, Chennai Super Kings. The link now has a local touch as Cricketer Suresh Raina steps into Tamil Cinema.

The fans of the Chennai Super Kings team and Tamil cinema lovers are delighted as former Indian cricketer and Chennai Super Kings’s dearly loved Chinna Thala Suresh Raina debuts as an actor.

The Tamil film will be directed by director Logan. The social media users got excited as cricketer Suresh Raina stepped into Tamil cinema.

The film, which will be based on cricket, is to be produced by producer Saravana Kumar, whose production house called Dream Knight Stories (DKS) was officially launched on Friday evening in Chennai.

Cricketer Shivam Dube, who plays for the Chennai Super Kings, officially unveiled the name of the production house and its logo.

Suresh Raina, who was in Amsterdam with his family on a holiday, joined the event through a video call and said he wanted to be at the event but could not make it as he had been informed a little late.

When Raina was asked what had made him pick Tamil and the production house DKS for making his debut as an actor, he replied, “I think DKS has a good director, and first of all, when the director told me the story, it was very close to us. Then, being a cricket movie, it has to start from Tamil Nadu because we have been playing a lot of matches for CSK over the years, and they have a lot of love, liking, and affection.”

No Weekend Push for Kannappa

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Vishnu Manchu’s Kannappa was released in theaters last week amidst decent buzz; it had a good day 1 at the box office. However, the trend went downward with each day, and even on the weekend, there is no push for Kannappa.

As said above, the film had a decent opening and saw a drop on the 1st weekend. Thereafter, it completely dropped on weekdays, and the film has collected around 17 Cr share till now.

Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa fails to show any growth on the second weekend

Yesterday, Nithiin’s Thammudu was released and received a negative response, so the trade expected that the devotional movie would take advantage of it.

However, even on the weekend, there is no push for Vishnu Manchu’s Kannappa. Most likely this weekend will be the closing for the film, with the final share being under 20 Cr. 

This is Manchu Vishnu’s career’s highest-grossing film, but considering the budget and stars involved in it, the Kannappa movie will end as a box-office failure.

July 4-7: Not a Box Office Weekend, But a Binge Weekend

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This weekend Nithiin’s Thammudu was released in theaters and failed on the opening day itself. But the audiences have a lot more options on OTT, as Keerthy Suresh’s Uppu Kappurambu, Thug Life, and more content are available for a binge weekend. 

Besides Thammuud, Siddharth and Sarath Kumar’s 3BHK was also released in theaters, but it seems Telugu audiences do not have an interest in this, and WOM/reviews are average, which is not enough.

July 4-7: Uppu Kappurabu, AIR, Thug Life, and more content available on OTT

That makes this weekend not a box office outing but a binge weekend with the latest multiple arrivals on OTT.

Keerthy Suresh’s Uppu Kappurambu, Thug Life, and more content are available for a binge weekend for the viewers. After a disastrous result at the theaters, Kamal and Mani’s Thug Life is streaming on Netflix.

AIR [All India Rankers] Web Series, starring Court fame Harsh Roshan, is now streaming on ETV WIN. Keerthy Suresh and Suhas’s Uppu Kappurambu [Web Series] is streaming on Prime Video.

Narne Nithin’s Sri Sri Raja Vaaru is streaming on Prime Video. Priyamani’s Good Wife [Web Series] is streaming on Jio Hotstar, while Abhishek Bachchan’s Kaalidhr Laapata is streaming on Zee5.

Jagamerigina Satyam is streaming on Sun NXT, and The Hunt, based on Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, is streaming on Sony Liv.

Just Like That Season 3 is streaming on Jio Hotstar. The Old Guard 2, an American superhero movie, is streaming on Netflix along with Spin Me Round, an American dark comedy.