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Budget Issues For Thani Oruvan 2

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Director Mohan Raja has revealed that the much-anticipated sequel Thani Oruvan 2 is currently facing delays due to budget issues. While the script is ready, the team has yet to finalize the financial plan for the film.

Mohan Raja Talks About Thani Oruvan 2

Speaking about the situation, Raja shared that producer Archana Kalpathi responded thoughtfully after hearing the script. “She said this isn’t the right time. The film demands a big budget, and the industry needs to grow further to support such a scale,” he explained.

Despite the temporary setback, Raja assured fans that the project is still very much alive. “It might get delayed, but it will definitely happen,” he affirmed, keeping hopes high for the sequel to the blockbuster Thani Oruvan.

The original film, released in 2015, was a massive success both critically and commercially, and fans have been eagerly awaiting news of its follow-up. With the script locked and the vision in place, Thani Oruvan 2 promises to be a grand cinematic experience, once the budget issues are sorted out.

Thani Oruvan was a huge blockbuster in Telugu as well. It was remade as Dhruva (2016) with Ram Charan as the lead.

Netflix Stops Streaming Good Bad Ugly

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Ajith’s film Good Bad Ugly was released in theaters this summer and became a box office hit. About a month later, it was made available on OTT platforms. However, Netflix has now stopped streaming the movie due to a copyright complaint from music composer Ilaiyaraaja.

Director Adhik Ravichandran used Ilaiyaraaja’s songs in the film without getting his permission. Because of this, Ilaiyaraaja took legal action. The court issued an interim order stopping the producers from showing or distributing Good Bad Ugly, citing unauthorized use of his music.

As a result, Netflix removed the film from its library. Ilaiyaraaja is known for being strict about copyright. In the past, he also filed a case against the makers of Manjummel Boys for using one of his songs without approval.

Kantara Producers In Court

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Kantara producers go to court over the Karnataka government’s decision to cap ticket prices at ₹200 across theaters, including multiplexes. Hombale Films, behind Kantara, has filed four (PILs) public interest litigations in the Karnataka High Court challenging the decision.

Shortly after the Karnataka government decided to cap movie ticket prices at Rs 200 in every theater, including multiplexes and not counting taxes, Hombale Films, which produced Rishab Shetty’s Kantara franchise, took action by filing four Public Interest Litigations in the Karnataka High Court to dispute this ruling.

Kantara Producers Move to High Court

The petitioners also feature the Multiplex Association of India, Keystone Entertainment, and VK Films, as mentioned in a press note.

According to the petitioners, limiting ticket prices to Rs 200 could really drag down film collections. On top of everything, Kantara: Chapter 1, which is a prequel to last year’s Kantara, is set to drop in just a few weeks on October 2.

The Karnataka High Court saw four PILs filed against the government’s move to set a maximum price of Rs 200 for movie tickets. Hombale Films, the Multiplex Association of India, Keystone Entertainment, and VK Films have filed the petitions.

Owners of multiplexes and film producers raised concerns about the government’s decision, arguing that a uniform ticket price will shrink their income and result in financial setbacks.

NTR Unleashes Beast Mode for Dragon

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NTR has joined hands with KGF Series fame Prashanth Neel for a big-budget film, Dragon, and the actor unleashes his beast mode for the film as he undergoes massive body workouts.

The latest video of Tarak working heavily at the gym is going viral on the internet, and fans are delighted by the way their favorite hero is putting his body on the line for the film. The title of the film is not yet announced, but it is certain that NTR—Neel’s film is titled Dragon.

Dragon Hype Starts – NTR to go under massive body transformation

Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, the film stars Rukmini Vasanth as the female lead. She is also the female lead in Kanatara: Chapter 1, and there is an inside buzz that the film’s actor/hero Rishab Shetty will appear for a short cameo alongside Tarak in Prashanth Neel’s directorial.

As of now, there is no official confirmation on the Kantara actor’s presence in this biggie, but the fans will be happy to see him on screen.

Nelson is Scared of Jailer 2

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Rajinikanth’s Jailer (2023) did not release with sky-level buzz, but right before the release it generated decent hype and became a blockbuster afterwards. Director Nelson seems to maintain the same strategy for Jailer 2.

The promotional content for the first part of Jailer worked well, like the Kaavaalayya and Hukum songs. After release, the film surprises everyone with the content and emerges as a sensational blockbuster.

Naturally, the sequel of the film carries huge expectations, and there will definitely be pressure on the team, as the first part is a blockbuster. 

Recently, Nelson spoke about Jailer 2 hype and pressure. “Let’s wait for the film’s release to see what it really offers. I’d rather avoid making big claims and raising sky-high expectations. If it doesn’t live up to them, people might dismiss it as a ‘waste.’ Better to keep expectations realistic,” he said.

This is certainly a good statement from the director, as audiences always take the statement of filmmakers according to their own expectations and create massive hype with their theories.

It looks like Nelson is scared about sky-high expectations, and he does not want to increase such hype for his film among audiences.

Mirai Team Upsets Nidhhi Agerwal

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Hari Hara Veera Mallu actress Nidhhi Agerwal appears in a special number in Mirai. However, the team trimmed the song in the final cut, and it upsets the actress, who could have gained some fame from the blockbuster film.

The filmmakers shot the song on a moving train, reminiscent of Chaiya Chaiya from Dil Se. But as said above, they chose to exclude it from the theatrical version to maintain the film’s flow. A thank-you credit for Nidhhi appears in the opening titles.

Any actor does not do movies only for money, and the main thing one wants is recognition. Because with that recognition they can build a career. When an actor or actress shoots for a film and their portions get trimmed in editing, anyone will feel disappointed. 

Nidhhi Agerwal is also said to be disappointed with the Mirai team for the same reason. It is known that the fantasy adventure film is doing huge numbers at the box office, and she could have gotten very good recognition and also offers for new films if the song clicks in the film.

But the team felt that the song did not fit in the film and trimmed it completely. Even the film’s super hit song, Vibe Undi, was also removed from the film, but at least it was released online, and it already got a big response. 

However, no one got a chance to watch or listen to the song of Niddhi Agerwal anywhere.

Priyanka Mohan On OG

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Actress Priyanka Mohan appears as the female lead in OG alongside Pawan Kalyan. The team started promotions, and the diva interacted with the media today and shared key updates about the film. 

Priyanka Mohan’s Key Updates about OG:

“Pawan Kalyan garu is an effortless actor. He will prepare for the scene a day early and come to set and discuss with the director and actors to make it better and improvise the scenes.

The Pawan Kalyan craze is beyond boundaries. Even before becoming an actor, I witnessed it in Bangalore. Then I entered the cinema and got to know more about him. We used to talk on sets about books, people, politics, and a lot of other things.

I haven’t watched the film. I like to watch OG on the first day itself with fans. Somebody said Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad is his fort. If possible, I would love to watch the film on this screen.

I’m only in the Suvvi Suvvi song; there are no other songs for me in the film. As the film is full of action. Also, I have combination scenes with Emraan Hashmi, which I won’t talk about, as it will be a surprise in theaters on Sept 25th.”

The details provided by Priyanka Mohan about OG have excited PSPK fans, and they are already spinning multiple versions about her character and her scenes with the villain, Emraan Hashmi.

Big Twist in Lokah OTT Deal

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Lokah is the latest sensational blockbuster from Malayalam cinema, which was made on a 35 Cr budget and has already crossed 250 Cr+ gross at the box office and is heading towards industry success. There is a buzz about the film’s OTT deal. 

There was news that the film’s digital rights were closed for a record price, with the OTT rights being double the budget of the film.

Lokah OTT Deal Not Closed Yet

However, the latest reports say that the OTT deal of Lokah, the sensational blockbuster, is not fixed with Netflix. The digital platform offered the big price for the superhero film, but the film’s producers did not confirm the deal yet.

The Wayfarer team is still checking the things, and it is in no hurry for them to close the deal very quickly, as there are already huge profits. So as of now the OTT deal of the film is not closed.

Chiranjeevi Reviews Kishkindhapuri

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Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas’s latest film, Kishkindhapuri, has turned out to be a good hit at the box office. The film had a good weekend and showed proper consistency on weekdays. Now, Kiskindhapuri team gets the appreciation from Megastar Chiranjeevi. 

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is the upcoming film of Chiranjeevi and Anil Ravipudi, produced by Sahu Garapati under the Shine Screens Banner.

Megastar Chiranjeevi praises Kishkindhapuri Team

The same production house is behind Kishkindhapuri, and that is why Chiranjeevi watched it and appreciated the entire team. According to the megastar, this horror thriller has a unique concept unlike other movies in the same genre.

Chiru appreciated the concept of showing how the mentally affected persons can turn dangerous if they are not taken care of. He also praised director Kaushik Pegallapati, Bellamkonda Sreenivas, Anupama, and music director Chaitan Bharadwaj for their work.

Kishkindhapuri is set to achieve break even in the first week itself

He also praised producer Sahu Garapati for making such a different film and suggested to audiences that Kishkindhapuri is a must-watch film. Meanwhile, the horror thriller is running super strong at the box office and collected more than 13 Cr gross in 4 days. 

The breakeven mark stands at 15 Cr, which will be achieved by today, and the film is expected to see a good run till OG releases, and trade expects the film to do 30 Cr gross in the full run.

OG Shocker: No Early Premiers

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Pawan Kalyan’s fans have been on a high note for a few days with the hype and anticipation around their favorite star’s upcoming film, but they are in for a disappointment, as it is being said that OG will not have the early premieres.

For biggies, screening the paid premieres before the release day night in India has become common in recent days, and it continuously happens for big films. There was a buzz that “They Call Him OG” will have paid premieres the night before release.

No Early Premieres for OG on 24th September

But the buzz is that now there will be no early premieres for OG on 24th September, and the shows will start at 1 AM / 4 AM on 25th September based on permissions. In both Telugu states the movie will have a ticket hike.

Also, there are said to be changes in the pre-release event and trailer as well. The pre-release event is shifted to Hyderabad, and the date is 21 September, and according to the buzz, the trailer will be released at the same event.