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Actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Turns Director

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Actress Varu Sarathkumar is very popular in Telugu, with films like Krack, HanuMan, and Veera Simha Reddy. The latest and exciting news is that she is all set to take on a new job. Varalaxmi Sarathkumar turns director.

Her first film’s title is Saraswathi, presented by Dosa Diaries, which boasts a powerful ensemble cast. Leading the lineup is Varalaxmi herself, joined by seasoned actor Prakash Raj, the versatile Priyamani, and the talented Naveen Chandra.

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar will make a new age thriller in her directorial debut, and Thaman S will compose the music. Certainly, the audiences will be curious to see the creative side of the talented actress.

Let’s wish Varu Sarathkumar all the best for her debut as a filmmaker.

Slum Dog: Puri Jagan – Vijay Sethupathi

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Everyone was surprised when a film with the combination of Vijay Sethupathi and Puri Jagannath was announced. The film’s shooting is currently in progress, and the latest buzz is that the film’s title is Slum Dog.

On the occasion of Puri’s birthday, which falls on 28th September, the title and teaser of his next film with Vijay Sethupathi will be released, and the title is said to be Slum Dog. This is a good choice from the team as it suits all languages.

Puri Jagan plans to release the film in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam. Along with Puri Connects, another production house, JB Motion Pictures, has also collaborated to produce the film.

The film features Samyuktha as the female lead opposite Vijay Sethupathi, while Tabu and Vijay Kumar take on significant roles.

Mohan Babu Turns Ruthless Villain Against Nani

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Nani and Srikanth Odela’s The Paradise has raised a lot of anticipation among audiences with its posters and first glimpse. Now, the excitement gets more as Mohan Babu turns into a ruthless villain against Nani in the film. 

The makers announced that the legendary actor will take on the role of Shikhanja Malik in the film. The first look is strikingly bold and intense, instantly capturing everyone’s attention.

Mohan Babu as Shikhanja Malik in The Paradise

If Mohan Babu is indeed playing the villain against Nani in The Paradise, it could mark a compelling return to his iconic villainous persona, adding weight and gravitas to this high-stakes action drama.

Directed by Dasara fame Srikanth Odela, the film will be released in theaters on 26th March 2026 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, English, and Spanish.

Two Big Multiplexes Coming Up at RTC X Roads

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RTC X Roads is the most famous center for Telugu cinema, as this center saw many iconic records at the box office and is the favorite center for Telugu audiences, as it has very good single screens. Now, two big multiplexes are coming up on RTC X roads.

In the last few years, Multiplex screens have seen a good surge in Hyderabad. The latest buzz is that two big multiplexes are arriving at RTC X Roads.

Odeon Multiplex with 8 screens will be opening on October 24th, 2025. Another multiplex is AMB (Sud 70MM) with 7 screens. This is set to be opened for Sankranthi 2026.

The moviegoers will be interested to visit these new complexes, and they will look out for the different kinds of experiences regarding the screen projection or ambience. Let us see how these new multiplexes will impress the audiences. 

OG 2 Days Box Office: Pawan Kalyan’s Career Biggest Grosser

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Within 2 days OG became Pawan Kalyan’s biggest grosser and biggest share film as well. The film is expected to touch the 200 Cr mark by Sunday, and this will be the first time that the actor touches that figure.

For 2 days, the film’s worldwide gross is 170 Cr, and the share will be 103.5 Cr, which includes GST in Andhra and Nizam. The breakeven share is 180 Cr, and the film has done 57.5% recovery till now.

OG Box Office: Crucial days ahead for Pawan Kalyan’s film

Pawan Kalyan’s OG becomes his career’s highest grosser, and the film needs to aim for massive day 3 and day 4 to achieve its target.

Trade expects this action drama to utilize the advantage of the Dasara festival holidays in the coming days.

Lokah OTT after Diwali

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Malayalam blockbuster Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra is performing well at the box office even after 4 weeks and posting good collections. That is why the makers of Lokah decided to release it on OTT after Diwali.

The film has collected around 283 Cr gross for 30 days, and the movies that were released with this female superhero movie are already streaming on OTT platforms.

Lokah arriving on OTT this Diwali

But Lokah is said to be streaming on OTT after Diwali, as the team is expecting good numbers for the Dasara and Diwali festivals.

The expected streaming date for the film is 23rd October, and the digital rights are said to be bagged by Netflix.

The movie will now easily become Kerala’s biggest grosser and will achieve the 300 Cr benchmark as well.

OG Day 2 Gross Collections

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Pawan Kalyan’s OG had a phenomenal start of 142 Cr gross worldwide. But on day 2 the film sees a drop in all territories’ box office

On day 2 the film has collected around 28 Cr gross, which takes the total gross to 170 Cr. The film definitely needs a much bigger jump on day 3 and day 4.

This action drama should target 235Cr+ gross for the first weekend. As the breakeven of OG is valued at almost 300 Cr gross, it requires to hold good collections until Dasara Weekend to achieve it. The A centers are showing good consistency but the Mass centers are not that great.

Fans really loved the film, but it did not get the same response from the other audiences. Let us wait and watch how the Sujeeth directorial will perform after the opening weekend.

OG Day 2 Box Office: Big Centers Okay: Mass Centers Fall

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Pawan Kalyan’s OG sees drops in its numbers on day 2 after a historic opening at the box office. While the drop in big cities is okay, as it sees decent final numbers, in mass centers the drop is very huge, which is a big concern.

The film’s day 2 performance is weak, and there is a pre-festival effect added to it. Additionally, the word-of-mouth for the film changes across different territories.

OG: Day 2 Numbers see a drop at the box office

While the film received a decent to good response in A-class centers, the mixed talk in mass centers is impacting its box office performance.

The mass centers are expected to see a significant boost during the Dasara holidays, and that jump is crucial for OG after its Day 2 drops.

Tomorrow is Saturday, and the film is expected to see a jump over Friday, and if it has a good jump on day 3 and day 4, then it will definitely pick up during the Dasara festival as well.

OG Overseas Day 1: Area Wise Collections

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Right from the pre-sales, overseas has been undoubtedly the best-performing territory for Pawan Kalyan’s OG. The film did so well that it almost achieved the break-even on the opening day itself.

Area-wise overseas opening of OG

North America $3.67M
UK and Ireland: $350K
Middle East: $255K
Australia $217K
Europe and the Rest of the World: $250K

The total overseas collections of OG stand at $4.75M (42 cr), and the share will be around 20 cr: a superb start at the box office.

This action drama, directed by Sujeeth, has received decent word of mouth and reviews from audiences and critics, while fans loved it immensely. 

Now, we have to wait and see how the film will perform over the first weekend and how much it holds on weekdays.

Lokah 29 Days Box Office Collections

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Lokah continues its good run at the box office as it goes past the 280 Cr mark at the worldwide box office. The film is performing exceptionally well in theaters even after entering the fifth week in theaters.

Lokah 29 Days Worldwide Gross Details

As said above, Lokah is still having a superb run at the box office, as it collected 107.96 cr in Kerala till now and 56.45 cr in the rest of India. The overseas number stands at $13.158M (116.71Cr), which takes the total number to 281.12Cr.

The film is expected to achieve the record of biggest grosser in Kerala, and it needs to collect 11 Cr to achieve this, and if the movie sees a good jump this weekend, it will even touch the 300 Cr milestone