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Kalki and Puspha 2 Rule SIIMA 2025: Award Winners List

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Kalki and Puspha 2 Rule SIIMA 2025: Award Winners List

Prabhas’ Kalki 2898 AD and Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule are the two massive blockbusters from Telugu cinema last year. Both big hits have not only achieved commercial success, but they have also ruled the stage of SIIMA 2025.

The prestigious South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2025 celebrations were held grandly in Dubai. On the first day of the event, which took place in a spectacular manner at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City, the Telugu film awards were presented.

‘Kalki’ was chosen as the Best Film. Allu Arjun won the Best Actor award, while Sukumar received the Best Director award. Prasanth Varma was honored as Best Director (Critics) and Teja Sajja as Best Actor (Critics).

The fans of Prabhas and Allu Arjun are happily sharing the awards news as Kalki and Pushpa 2 rule SIIMA 2025.

SIIMA 2025 Award Winners (Telugu)

  • Best Film – Kalki
  • Best Director – Sukumar
  • Best Director (Critics) – Prasanth Varma
  • Best Actor – Allu Arjun
  • Best Actor (Critics)—Teja Sajja
  • Best Actress – Rashmika Mandanna
  • Best Actress (Critics)—Meenakshi Chaudhary
  • Best Supporting Actor – Amitabh Bachchan
  • Best Supporting Actress – Anne Ben
  • Best Music Director – Devi Sri Prasad (DSP)
  • Best Lyricist – Ramajogayya Sastry
  • Best Male Playback Singer – Shankar Babu Kandukuri
  • Best Female Playback Singer – Shilpa Rao
  • Best Villain – Kamal Haasan
  • Best Debut Actress – Pankhuri, Bhagyashree Borse
  • Best Debut Actor – Sandeep Saroj
  • Best Debut Director – Nanda Kishore Yemani
  • Best Debut Producer – Niharika Konidela
  • Best Cinematographer – Rathnavelu
  • Best Comedian – Satya

Grok Verdict: Prabhas Beats Allu Arjun in Kerala

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Grok Verdict: Prabhas Beats Allu Arjun in Kerala

Allu Arjun and Prabhas are the two major star heroes from the Telugu film industry who have cracked the pan-India market. The fan wars between their fans are common online, but according to Grok’s verdict, Prabhas beats Allu Arjun in Kerala.

The Onam wishes tweet of the Pushpa 2 actor became controversial, as he mentioned himself as the adopted son of Kerala. His tweet sparked a debate on the internet, and a few Prabhas fans raised a concern that Allu Arjun might be the one who first created the market in Kerala, but he is not the only one.

Recently Prabhas is also earning a good craze in Kerala with Baahubali, Baahubali 2, and his last theatrical release, Kalki; all are huge blockbusters in the homeland of Malayalis. Kalki even collected more than Pushpa 2’s closing, which was a key point of the fans’ argument.

The fanwar reached Grok, the AI handle on social media, which also came up with the same point on a netizen’s question. The verdict of Grok said that Prabhas comfortably beat Allu Arjun in Kerala.

Ghaati Day 1 Numbers: Disastrous

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Ghaati Day 1 Numbers: Disastrous

Anushka Shetty returned to big screens with Ghaati after a gap. The film did not have much buzz pre-release, and the day 1 numbers of the film are disastrous, to say the least. The trade is in shock with such poor collections.

The combination of Director Krish and Anushka Shetty is a very strong one, and everyone expected this film would have a good craze. But the promotional content did not work, which resulted in very poor advances for the film. 

On top of it, the movie opens with unanimous disastrous reviews and WOM. With this, Anushka Shetty’s Ghaati sees disastrous numbers on day 1 at the box office. 

The opening day share will be even less than 1 Cr worldwide. For the business and quoted prices, the film needs to collect more than 20 Cr for breakeven, but going by the trend, even doing a 5 Cr share itself looks impossible for the film.

The weekend advances are even lower than opening day for the film, which hints at a pathetic result for the movie.

Little Hearts Box Office Rampage

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Little Hearts Box Office Rampage

The small-budget film Little Hearts was released in theaters today along with big films like Ghaati and Madharaasi. The film also had premiere shows before the release day, which brought a good response and helped the film do a rampage at the box office on day 1. 

Little Hearts Day 1 Box Office: Superb Collections

Shockingly, the film saw better numbers than the other two biggies in competition and completely dominated them at the theaters.

The film sees a big growth in collections with each show, and the opening day numbers’ estimates are around 1.5 Cr gross, which is definitely a stunning start for the movie’s budget.

Also, many extra shows are added for tomorrow, and it will easily double collections from the opening day.

Overall, Little Hearts does a rampage at the box office on its first day, and the film is expected to collect double-digit gross, which is a sensational feat for a small film.

Madharaasi Day 1 Numbers: Unexpected

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Madharaasi Day 1 Numbers: Unexpected

Despite coming after a blockbuster like Amaran, Sivakarthikeyan’s Madharaasi did not carry much craze before the release because of director AR Murugadoss’s recent form. Even the advance bookings also trended on a much slower note. However, the film’s day 1 numbers are unexpected. 

The last hours of advance bookings for the film saw a good surge, and it opened with average WOM and reviews. Still, it targets a good opening in Tamil Nadu. The initial expectations were at 6 – 7 Cr gross on the opening day, but the film is all set for a double-digit start with good growth in collections after show by show.

Madharaasi Day 1 Numbers Are Good

When it comes to the Telugu version, the film had decent noon shows, but due to below-par WOM, the collections decreased show by show, which is disappointing.

Overall, Sivakarthikeyan’s Madharaasi gathers unexpected numbers on day 1, and the film sees a close to 20 Cr opening, which is definitely a good start. The positive sign for the film is the advances are promising for the weekend in Tamil Nadu.

Nag Ashwin Requests Narendra Modi

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Nag Ashwin Requests Narendra Modi

Director Nag Ashwin enthralled everyone with his Kalki 2898 AD, starring Prabhas. The director is also known for voicing out his opinions about social issues. Lately, Nag Ashwin has requested Narendra Modi regarding the GST rate on movie ticket prices. 

The central government aims to reduce the financial burden on the common people of the country to some extent. Recently, the GST slabs were reduced from four to two. The new rates will be effective from September 22. 

With this, ticket rates and popcorn and cool drink rates in cinema halls, which are major in the entertainment industry, are going to be affected. With the GST rate revision, there will be changes in the rates of popcorn tubs, soft drinks, and ice cream from movie tickets.

The GST Council has given an unexpected surprise, especially in the case of movie ticket rates. All the producers of small films are happy that the GST rate has been reduced from 12 percent to 5 percent on movie tickets below Rs 100.

Director Nag Ashwin has made a request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard. He said that the GST reforms are good, but it would be great if the 5% slab could be extended to movie tickets up to 250 Rs at least.

Legal Shock for Shilpa Shetty

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Legal Shock for Shilpa Shetty

Mumbai Police are said to have put out a lookout notice for Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty and her husband. Shilpa Shetty faces a legal shock as she is going through the investigation after Mumbai businessman Deepak Kothari claimed he put ₹60 crore into her business.

Officials from the Economic Offences Wing are digging into this, looking at her travel logs and teaming up with the auditors from the company. From 2015 to 2023, Shetty was the director over at Best Deal TV.

Lookout Notice Issues Against Bollywood Actress Shilpa Shetty

Kothari put in Rs 60 crore to grow the business after her promise in 2016, but she quit a few months down the line, and then the company went under. 

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty faces legal shock as the officials put out a lookout notice to keep her and her husband from heading out of the country until the trial is over.

Allu Arjun’s Tweet Sparks Backlash

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Allu Arjun’s Tweet Sparks Backlash

Icon Star Allu Arjun is one of the top stars of Indian cinema now. But he is also famous for getting involved in small or big controversies often. The actor wished the Kerala people on the occasion of the Onam festival. Allu Arjun’s tweet now sparks backlash online. 

Allu Arjun’s Onam Wishes To Kerala People: Netizens Give Mixed Response

As said above, the Pushpa 2 actor is in extremely high form as a star, and undoubtedly he is the biggest star from Tollywood in Kerala, as he enjoys a huge fan base there and happens to be the first hero to crack the Malayalam market.

However, in his latest tweet, Allu Arjun mentioned himself as the adopted son, and the tweet is receiving a bit of criticism. Even at the Pushpa 2 pre-release event in Kerala, the actor directly coined the “adopted son” word. Now he repeats the same in his Onam wish post.

While one section sees it as a valid term, as Arjun is owned by Kerala audiences, the other section feels that it is a bit embarrassing that he mentions himself.

Chiranjeevi Not Part of Prabhas Spirit

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Chiranjeevi Not Part of Prabhas Spirit

Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga mentioned many times that he is a hardcore fan of Megastar Chiranjeevi. A strong buzz emerged that the director is bringing his favorite actor and Prabhas together in his upcoming film. But the truth is, Chiranjeevi is not a part of Spirit.

Spirit is still in pre-production works, and Vanga officially said that the movie will go on set at the end of this year, but there is a buzz that it will start early next year due to the commitments of the Pan-Indian actor, such as The Raja Saab and Fauji.

Prabhas and Chiranjeevi in Spirit: Fake News

As said above, there was a strong rumor that went viral on the internet that Chiranjeevi is doing the father role of Prabhas in the film, and his character will appear in the flashback episode.

However, it turns out that there is no truth in the news, and Chiranjeevi will not act in Spirit, and the rumor was officially denied by the social media team of the Megastar.

Little Hearts Movie Review: A Simple Fun Ride

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Little Hearts Movie Review: A Simple Fun Ride

Movie Name: Little Hearts
Rating: 2.75/5
Cast: Mouli Prashanth, Shivani Nagaram, Rajeevn Kanakala, Anirha Chowdary, and Others
Director: Sai Marthand
Produced By: Aditya Hasan, ETV Win
Release Date: 5th September 2025

Mouli Prashanth and Shivani Nagaram’s Little Hearts is the latest 2025 Telugu-language romantic comedy that has generated buzz for its youthful charm and relatable storyline. Backed by the #90s-A Middle Class Biopic director Aditya Hasan, the film also had a few premieres before the release, receiving positive responses. Now, let us dive into our review to know whether the film meets the expectations or not.

Story:

Akhil (Mouli Tanuj) fails to pass his engineering entrance exams, so his father (Rajeev Kanakala) makes him go for long-term coaching. Kathyayini (Shivani Nagaram), daughter of a medico, is attempting MBBS for the fourth time. They both join the same coaching center and love blossoms between them. The rest of the story is all about how this young pair faces the challenges of love in a funny way.

Performances:

Mouli Tanuj Prashanth excels in the character of Akhil and leads the film from start to end with his one-of-a-kind comedy timing. Shivani Nagaram makes a strong impact, while Rajeev Kanakala, SS Kanchi, Anitha Chowdary, Sathya Krishnan, and others are perfect. Jai Krishna and Nikhil Abburi are good as the hero’s friends.

Analysis:

Directed by Sai Marthand, Little Hearts is a simple take on two youngsters, who are good for nothing, at least in their families’ eyes. The narrative shows their love journey with a fun touch alongside a few effective parts. The dialogues are playfully crafted to bring out laughs in almost every scene.

Marthand also makes sure that the film’s impact does not get too light by having some heartfelt lines from the hero about why his girlfriend/lover is worth the fight and waiting. The final moments bring completeness to the film.

There’s this hilarious song sequence in the second half that pokes fun at mainstream movie promos, and it even gives a nod to the Prema Desam track ‘Hello Doctor’ with a Shah Rukh Khan-style Happy New Year hairstyle. The director uses this funny moment twice in the film, which brings the same impact on both occasions.
 
Sinjith Yerramilli’s tunes totally match the film’s fun vibe, from the songs to the background music.

Positives:

  • Lead Pair
  • Entertainment
  • Music

Negatives:

  • A Few Repetitive Parts
  • Silly Scenes here and there

Little Hearts Movie Review and Verdict:

Sai Marthand’s Little Hearts is a simple/fun ride with many hilarious moments. The performances, music, and comedy work well for the film, though it appears too casual and drags a bit here and there. 

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