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Kuberaa Tops Sekhar Kammula’s Career in USA

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Kuberaa Tops Sekhar Kammula’s Career in USA

North America has always been the strongest market for director Sekhar Kammula. His latest film, Kuberaa, starring Dhanush, Nagarjuna, and Rashmika Mandanna, also does the same. Kuberaa tops Sekhar Kammula’s career in the USA.

Kuberaa Tops Sekhar Kammula’s Career in USA

Undoubtedly, North America is the best-performing territory for the film. From advance bookings to date, the film has trended on an extraordinary note, and now it has become the biggest grosser for Kammula.

Kuberaa tops Sekhar Kammula’s career in the USA by surpassing Fidaa. The film emerged as the 1st 2 million grosser for Nagarjuna and Dhanush.

The film has chances to go near $2.5M in its full run, as it is still trending on a good note. The trade expects a good 2nd weekend from the film despite Kannappa’s release.

Kuberaa Becomes a Loss Venture in Tamil Nadu

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Kuberaa Becomes a Loss Venture in Tamil Nadu

Kuberaa, the latest social drama directed by Sekhar Kammula, starring Dhanush and Nagarjuna, was released in Tamil and Telugu last week. While the Telugu version is going strong, Kuberaa becomes a loss venture in Tamil Nadu.

The film’s theatrical rights have been bought for 18 Cr, and including P&P charges, the total rights are valued at 20 Cr. The film needed to collect around 40 Cr gross for breakeven. 

Kuberaa emerges as a Loss Venture in Tamil Nadu despite having Dhanush as the lead

However, the film has just collected around 18 Cr gross in the 1st week, and the 2nd weekend also does not look promising in Tamil Nadu.

Sekhar Kammula’s Kuberaa becomes a loss venture in Tamil Nadu, and it is likely to close under 25 Cr. With this, the distributor will face a loss of around 40%.

The film trends lower than Vaathi [Sir Movie]; it has collected more than 35 Cr gross in Tamil Nadu. Despite having Dhanush as the lead, the Tamil audiences did not turn up to the theaters for Kuberaa.

On the other hand, in Telugu territories, the film is doing well, heading for 100 Cr gross. The 2nd weekend also looks promising for the Telugu film despite Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa release effect.

Kannappa Day 1 Collections: A Mixed Bag

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Kannappa Day 1 Collections: A Mixed Bag

Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa releases in theaters today amidst decent buzz, and the film opens with good numbers at the box office. The response from audiences and critics is decent. Kannappa Day 1 collections are a mixed bag.

The devotional film opens with mixed and poor reports for the first half, while the second half receives good reports. As far as the box office performance is concerned, Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa Day 1 Collections are a mixed bag.

Kannappa registers career best openings for Manchu Vishnu

If we see it as a solo film of Vishnu, then we can say it got a sensational opening. However, if we look at the movie’s budget and star cast, like Prabhas, Mohanlal, and Akshay Kumar, it is a moderate start.

Overall, it definitely performed better than trade expectations. Especially in Telugu states, the film sees very good occupancies. The film does not start well overseas.

Even in other languages, also, it is off to a low start. Overall, the film sees a double-digit gross start, and the early estimates are around 13 Cr gross worldwide.

The film needs to witness a big jump over on day 2 and day 3, and at least a 50 Cr gross weekend is needed. 

But the advances for the weekend are average as of now, and the film needs massive walk-ins.

Maa Movie Review: A So-So Horror Film With Occasional Thrills

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Maa Movie Review: A So-So Horror Film With Occasional Thrills

Movie Name: Maa
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Kajol, Ronit Roy, Indraneil Sengupta, Yaaneea Bharadwaj, Kherin Sharma, Surjyasikha Das, Jitin Gulati, and others
Director: Vishal Furia
Produced By: Ajay Devgn
Release Date: 27th June 2025

Kajol Devgn arrives with Maa, a horror thriller backed by Ajay Devgn, and directed by Vishal Furia. The film is about a mother, who transforms into the goddess Kali to battle a demon’s curse involving fear, blood, and betrayal.

The film is a part of Shaitaan Universe, and let us see whether the inclusion of it is natural or not in our review.

Story:

Ambika (Kajol) and her husband Shuvankar (Indraneil Sengupta) live quite a distance from Chandrapur, which is where Shuvankar grew up. 

To save his daughter from sacrifice, Shuvankar, of royal lineage, keeps her existence secret from his family. Ambika and her daughter encounter dire challenges after Shuvankar visits Chandrapur following his father’s death.

Performances:

Kajol is commendable as Ambika and delivers a convincing performance. Ronit Roy’s performance suffered because of his average impact and limited Bengali accent. Kherin is fine, and Indranil Sengupta performs well despite his brief role. Jitin Gulati is not fully utilized.

Analysis:

Vishal Furia directs Maa. The concept and story hold depth, with the unique setup of Goddess Kali and Raktabija’s war. This core idea and its link with the lead family appears promising on paper. 

The first half of the film feels slow to establish the mood. One is not afraid or pulled into the world of Chandrapur. 

The creature called ‘Daitya’ should frighten, but it does not look as intimidating as it should have been, because the parts involving the character do nt deliver the right amount of intrigue, after a strong foundation.

The second half picks up a bit, with some parts really shining through. The major twist regarding a crucial character is not surprising at all. The lead-up to the climax, where a mother sets on to fight a demon, is solid, but the episode drags though the final sentiment moment works.

Positives:

  • Intriguing Theme of Goddess Kali and Raktabija
  • Few Jump Scares
  • VFX in Some Scenes

Negatives:

  • Weak Portrayal of the Villain/Demon’s Character
  • Lack of Proper High/Thrilling Moments
  • Repetitive VFX Parts

Maa Movie Review and Verdict:

Maa could have been a fantastic mix of horror and mythology, but it misses the target. Kajol nails her role, and the main plot, along with a few moments in the latter half, hit the mark. 

Thug Life Set for Digital Premiere – Details Inside

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Thug Life Set for Digital Premiere – Details Inside

Thug Life, the gangster action drama directed by Mani Ratnam and starring Kamal Haasan, released in theaters amidst huge expectations and bombed at the box office. Thug Life is set for its digital premiere on Netflix.

The movie will be made available for streaming on Netflix from 4th July. Its digital rights were bought by Netflix for a sensational price of 130 Cr for all languages. 

Thug Life settles for early OTT Release – Loses 20 Cr from the deal amount

But due to bad theatrical performance, there is said to be a 20 Cr cut from the said amount. Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life is set for its digital premiere now.

Before release, the OTT giant, Netflix, agreed to an 8-week theatrical window, but after the disastrous result, everything changed.

Besides Kamal, the film stars Simbu, Trisha, Nasser, Joju George, Abhirami, and Ashok Selvan in crucial roles. The film’s music was composed by Oscar Award winner AR Rahman.

Manchu Manoj’s Review For Kannappa

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Manchu Manoj’s Review For Kannappa

The much-awaited devotional film, Kannappa, starring Manchu Vishnu, was released today, and while the film is receiving a good response and trending on a good note, Manchu Manoj’s review for Kannappa was one of the talking points for the viewers.

Manchu Manoj attended the first show at Prasads Multiplex today, and his mere presence sparked curiosity due to the tense relationship between the Manchu brothers. After the screening, Manoj talks positively about the film.

Manchu Manoj Reviews Kannappa: Praises his brother Vishnu without taking his name

The actor expressed his true feelings about the film to the media and remarked that the movie was “a thousand times better than I expected,” expressing how the final output far exceeded his expectations. 

He stated that Prabhas’s presence elevates the film and also said that the climax was a surprise for him, as he never expected a powerful climax performance.

Though he didn’t name anyone, many inferred it referred to the film’s lead, Vishnu Manchu, his brother. That is why Manchu Manoj’s review for Kannappa was one of the talking points for the viewers.

He finished off by praising the team, wishing for their efforts to lead to huge success, and hoping that the cash spent on the movie would come back thousandfold.

Gaami Available for Free Streaming

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Gaami Available for Free Streaming

Vishwak Sen’s epic adventure film, Gaami, was released in theaters in March 2024 and received a decent response and ended up as a successful venture. Now, the latest news is that Gaami is available for free streaming on ZEE5.

The film’s posters and promos excited audiences, and though they were disappointed with the content, a section of movie lovers liked it and appreciated the team’s effort. The film made its streaming debut long ago.

Vishwak Sen’s Gaami out for free on OTT

Now, Vishwak Sen’s epic adventure Gaami is available for free streaming on ZEE5. Those who did not watch the film can watch it now for free on OTT.

Helmed by debutant Vidyadhar Kagita, the film stars Chandini Chowdary and Abhinaya in crucial roles. IT received good critical acclaim for the technical values and performances.

Film Reviews Fall Under Free Speech, Can’t Ban Says Madras HC

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Film Reviews Fall Under Free Speech, Can’t Ban Says Madras HC

The Tamil Film Active Producers Association (TFAPA) requested the Madras High Court to ban online reviews for the first three days of a film’s release. However, Madras HC dismissed the plea, stating film reviews fall under free speech, and it cannot ban them.

The Madras High Court just said “no” to a request from the film producers’ group (TFAPA) that wanted to stop online movie reviews for the first three days when a film is out.

Madras High Court dismisses Tamil Film Active Producers Association (TFAPA) Request

The court basically said, “Look, telling people they can’t review a movie is like stopping them from speaking freely, and that’s a basic right.” They also pointed out that in today’s world, with everyone on social media, you can’t really stop people from sharing their opinions. 

The honorable court even joked that if judges get criticized online, film producers cannot expect only good reviews. However, the producers argued that while some reviews are fair, many YouTube channels just use rude language to get more followers. 

So, they wanted the court to step in and stop these “review bombs” right after a movie comes out to protect their business.

But the court felt that even if it agreed to this, it would be impossible to actually enforce. So, they just threw out the request.

The debate about whether online reviews can be controlled or not has been going on for a few years across film industries.

But one thing is clear. In these social media days, no one controls sharing their opinion, be it good or bad on social media. That is why the Madras HC dismissed the plea of TFAPA, stating film reviews fall under free speech, and it cannot ban them.

Kannappa Movie Review: An Average Devotional Drama With Solid Climax

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Kannappa Movie Review: An Average Devotional Drama With Solid Climax

Movie Name: Kannappa
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Manchu Vishnu, Aksha Kumar, Prabhas, Preity Mukundan, Kajal Aggarwal, Mohanlal, Mohan Babu, and others
Director: Mukesh Kumar Singh
Produced By: Twenty Four Frames Factory and AVA Entertainment
Release Date: 27th June 2025

After a decade of hard work, Manchu Vishnu’s periodical-devotional film, Kannappa releases in theaters today. The film has huge star cast that includes Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, Mohanlal and many others. The film’s songs and trailer impressed audiences and now let us see how the film fares in our review.

Story:

Kannappa portrays Thinnadu, a young tribal skeptic of God. The film, inspired by Sri Kalahasti temple history, delves into Thinnadu’s struggle and defiance against traditional customs. The narrative focuses on Thinnadu’s transformation into a devoted follower of Lord Shiva, shaped by his relationships and experiences.

Performances:

Vishnu Manchu tries to embody the character of Thinnadu/Kannappa and though his performance is shaky at times, it lives a positive impact in the last moments. Preity Mukundan is suitable for the role.

Mohan Babu and Mohanlal are apt for the minor yet crucial roles, while Prabhas also impresses in an important cameo. Akshay Kumar delivers the needed effect for the Lord Shiva’s character, while Sarat Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal, Madhubala, Raghu Babu and others are fine.

Analysis:

It is widely known that the film Kannappa is an ambitious project of Manchu Vishnu. The story and the ending are known by audiences and that is why the writing and screenplay of the film gather more importance.

The first half looks mostly like filler. While the action and romance are acceptable, they lack relevance to a devotee film. The interval episode introduces Mohanlal as Kirata and it ends on an abrupt note.

But, the reason given for his character’s presence after the break is satisfactory. The movie again distracts thereafter with a lengthy action sequence.

The much awaited cameo of Prabhas arrives after a crucial turn and lifts the momentum. His scene with Mohan Babu, where he talks about devotion and religious ideologies, could have been better.

Thereafter, the most important transformation moment emerges for the lead character, which is the best part of the film. The feel is continued with Shiva Shiva Shankara and ends with an all-known but poignant climax.

Positives:

  • Basic Plot
  • Last half an hour of Second Half
  • Prabhas – Mohanlal Cameos
  • Last two songs

Negatives:

  • Fluctuating Screenplay
  • Very Ordinary First Half
  • Ineffective Action Parts
  • Lacks Solid Dialogues/Conversations

Kannappa Movie Review and Verdict:

In the final 30 minutes, Kannappa really gets it together. The film benefits from its music, the special appearances by Prabhas and Mohanlal, and Manchu Vishnu’s convincing performance in the finale. The movie has a fluctuating narration but remains enjoyable for those willing to overlook its issues.

It’s Official: Bichagadu 3 is Coming

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It’s Official: Bichagadu 3 is Coming

Vijay Antony, the Tamil musician, director, and actor, scored a sensational blockbuster with Bichagadu in 2016. The actor came up with the sequel Bichagadu 2 (2023), and now he officially confirmed that Bichagadu 3 is coming.

The first part of Pichaikkaaran (Bicchagadu) worked superbly in Telugu, and it was a bigger blockbuster than in Tamil. After 7 years, Bichagadu 2 was released. 

The film achieved box office success, but it did not reach audiences’ expectations and failed to reach the expected level of blockbuster status. 

Vijay Antony announces Bichagadu 3

No, surprisingly, Vijay Antony announced that Bichagadu 3 is coming. Part 3 of the Bicchagadu franchise will be directed by Antony himself, aiming for a summer 2027 release.

Bichagadu part 1 was written and directed by Sasi, while Vijay Antoty took over the job for the sequel. Now, the actor-director helms the third part as well.

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