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Drug Use Allegation: Actor Srikanth Under Investigation

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Drug Use Allegation: Actor Srikanth Under Investigation

Tamil and Telugu actor Srikanth, aka Sriram, gets involved in a drug case. Because of the information from a former AIADMK Member, Actor Srikanth is now under Investigation over a Drug use allegation.

According to the news, Prasad, a former AIADMK member arrested in a bar brawl and a drugs case, has named the actor. Reportedly, a fight broke out at a bar in Nugambakkam, following which the former AIADMK member Prasad was arrested by the police for allegedly consuming drugs and taken in for questioning. 

Police Question Actor Srikanth in a Drug Case

Prasad confessed that he was supplying cocaine and other drugs to actor Srikanth. There is also a report spreading among the media that the actor bought one gram of cocaine for ₹12,000.

So, as per their duty, the police brought in Srikanth for questioning on Monday. A special police team investigating the case at Nugambakkam has drawn blood from Srikanth to test for drugs. 

Now, the police will take action after the results from the tests are out.  Actor Srikanth is now under Investigation over a Drug use allegation, and he has not been booked in the case yet.  

About Srikanth’s Filmography

Srikanth is a popular Tamil and Telugu actor. Sriram is his screen name in Telugu films. After working as a model, he made his acting debut with K Balachander’s TV show Jannal – Marabu Kavithaigal in 1999. 

In 2002, he debuted on the silver screen with the Tamil film Roja Kootam. His Telugu debut was with the 2003 film Okariki Okaru.  

Srikanth acted in films like Manasellam, Varnajalam, Kana Kandein, Oru Naal Kanavu, Bambara Kannale, Mercury Pookkal, East Coast Road, Poo, Sathurangam, and Nanban. Srikanth was most recently seen in the Tamil film Konjam Kadhal Konjam Modhal and the Telugu films Pindam, Erracheera, as well as the JioHotstar web series Harikatha. 

Kannappa Release on Commission Basis – Break-Even Target Over 100 Cr

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Kannappa Release on Commission Basis – Break-Even Target Over 100 Cr

Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa is all set to enthrall audiences in theaters worldwide from this Friday, June 27. The film has gathered good buzz. Kannappa Release will be on a commission basis with a break-even target of over 100 Cr.

Manchu Vishnu takes on the entire risk for the Kannappa Movie

The film’s hero and producer, Manchu Vishnu, took the film’s entire risk. No distributor has bought the film on an outright or minimum guarantee (MG) basis in all languages. So, it will be its own release through distributors on a commission basis.

It looked like the deal was not settled correctly between the producer’s quoted prices and the distributors’ asking prices. That is why Vishnu is taking the entire risk with confidence in the film’s content. 

Kannappa should collect 100 cr share to achieve hit status

Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa release will be on a commission basis with a break-even target of over 100 Cr. Considering the reported budget of ₹200 crore and the huge star cast involved, the film needs to earn more than ₹100 crore in theatrical share for a hit status.

Drishyam 3: Same Storyline Across Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu

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Drishyam 3: Same Storyline Across Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu

On Saturday, the fans of the Drishyam franchise were in for some exciting news, as the makers informed them that the third film of the franchise will start this October. Jeethu Joseph, the director, states that Drishyam 3 will have the same storyline across Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi.

While Mohanlal fans are so happy with the start of the film. There is a bit of confusion among the fans of this franchise about its Hindi and Telugu remakes. Everyone is doubtful whether all the versions will follow the same plot.

Drishyam 3 will the same storyline in Malayalam, Hindi, and Telugu

However, Jeethu Joseph, writer and director of the trilogy, has provided some clarity on the matter. In a conversation in a recent interview. According to Jeethu, the script is almost completed and has quashed rumors that Ajay Devgn’s version will carry a different storyline.

“There have been reports that the Hindi version will have a different story, but that’s not true. The Hindi film will also be based on my story. Once I complete my script, it will be shared with the Hindi team, who will then adapt it to suit their setting and make suitable cultural changes,” he said. 

When asked if both films would be shot simultaneously, Joseph explained that the schedules of both stars may not align. “That’s not something we can confirm now. The dates of the lead actors may not work out that way.”

Drishyam 3: An idea of Simultaneous Release excites fans, but it cannot be confirmed as of now

Jeethu Joseph said that Drishyam 3 will have the same storyline across Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi. ambitious plan to release, not just the Malayalam and Hindi. But we know that not all versions will be shot at one time.

“There was a request from their side for a simultaneous release. So, we have been discussing the prospect of releasing the films simultaneously… In this OTT age, they feel that releasing on different dates might reduce the film’s impact in the other languages.” 

While Drishyam (2013) follows Mohanlal’s Georgekutty covering up an accidental death caused by self-defense by his family, the second film, which debuted on OTT platforms in 2021, puts Georgekutty in more heat as an eyewitness emerges. 

The plot for the third part is not out yet, and the fans are busy spinning various versions for the film.

Censor Board Rejects Anupama Parameswaran’s Film

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Censor Board Rejects Anupama Parameswaran’s Film

Anupama Parameswaran, who was recently seen in Blockbuster Movie Dragon, faces a big issue for her next film. Censor Board Rejects Anupama Parameswaran’s Film, Janaki vs. State of Kerala. 

The censor board requested a title change for the film. The issue is about the upcoming Malayalam film JSK-Janaki vs. State of Kerala, featuring Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran. JSK was supposed to release in theaters on June 27, 2025.

Reports say the censor board rejected ‘Janaki’ due to its reference to Sita. According to the makers, the CBFC demanded they change the name ‘Janaki.’ The board stated that a woman who was assaulted should not bear God’s name.

Anupama Parameswaran’s Film, Janaki vs. State of Kerala faces issues with Censor Board

The film received a U/A certificate from the CBFC’s Thiruvananthapuram office, yet the Mumbai office asked for a title modification. If the movie’s team changes the title, it will require adjustments in several dialogues.

Director Pravin Narayanan confirmed on Facebook Saturday that the censor board denied certification for the film. “There will be no release on June 27,” he wrote.

Film Employees Federation of Kerala Response

On Sunday in Kochi, B. Unnikrishnan, general secretary of FEFKA (Film Employees Federation of Kerala), informed reporters that the CBFC prohibited the use of the name Sita in JSK.

He said, “They have not received any written information in this regard. A show-cause notice is yet to be received. They expect to get it by Monday.”

This could become a point of discussion on social media, as the Censor Board rejects Anupama Parameswaran’s film, Janaki vs. State of Kerala. 

Mohan Babu’s 7000-Acre New Zealand Land Is Not Real

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Mohan Babu’s 7000-Acre New Zealand Land Is Not Real

A few days ago, Manch Vishnu’s Kannappa team released a video as part of promotions. Brahmaji was the one who made the video. In that video, Mohan Babu said that he bought 7,000 acres of land in New Zealand. Now, Brahmaji clears the air and says that Mohan Babu’s 7000-acre New Zealand land is not real.

As soon as the video was released, it went viral on social media. Actor Brahmaji took to social media and said that it was just a funny video, and people took it seriously.

Mohan Babu and 7000-Acre New Zealand Land Video goes viral

In the video, the actor also asks Mohan Babu Is that all black money, isn’t it? To which Vishnu says that they have bought the hills as well. As said above, this video became a hot topic on social media.

However, Brahmaji clears the air and says that Mohan Babu’s 7000-acre New Zealand land is not real. The actor said that they were having some fun together, and that’s about it. 

He could not believe that some people thought that all this was true. Brahmaji said that it is not that easy to buy 7,000 acres in New Zealand. If that’s the case, they would have gone there every weekend and shot there. 

Brahmaji requested people to look at the jokes as jokes and not make headlines. He also stated that the government of New Zealand does not allow non-citizens to own land.

Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa gains good buzz

Meanwhile, Manchu Vishnu Kannappa’s promotions are going on a positive note. The film is slated to hit the screens on June 27. The events of the Trailer and teaser are done, and the team visited many cities.

Lastly, the Kannappa event was held in Hyderabad. Initially, the movie had extreme negativity, but now there is a positive buzz. The songs are the main strength of the film, and the trailer also worked decently.

Raid 2 Streaming This Week – All You Need to Know

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Raid 2 Streaming This Week – All You Need to Know

Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 was released in theaters on 1st May and became a big hit at the box office. After having a successful theatrical run, Raid 2 will be streaming on OTT this week.

This sequel did superb collections at the box office with 200 Cr+ collection in India and 30 Cr+ overseas. It is one of the big hits of Bollywood this year. 

Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 is arriving on Netflix from this Friday

The latest news is that Ajay Devgan’s Raid 2 will be streaming on OTT this week, and the OTT giant Netflix will bring the film to the viewers this Friday, 27th June.

Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, Raid 2 is the sequel to Raid (2018), which was remade in Telugu as Mr. Bachchan with Raviteja but failed to make an impact.

Raid 2 Story/Cast Details

Apart from Ajay and Riteish, the film also features Vaani Kapoor, Saurabh Shukla, Rajat Kapoor, and Supriya Pathak in crucial roles. 

Raid 2 follows the story of IRS officer Amay Patnaik (played by Ajay Devgn) as he investigates corruption and tax fraud and targets a powerful politician, Manohar Dhankar (played by Riteish Deshmukh). 

The film shows how Patnaik makes his struggles a weapon against a corrupt system and brings the criminal to justice.

War 2 Team Goes Silent Again – Promotions Still Missing

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War 2 Team Goes Silent Again – Promotions Still Missing

NTR and Hrithik Roshan’s War 2 is one of the most anticipated films of Indian cinema this year. The Telugu fans eagerly await many updates from the film, but the War 2 team goes silent after the teaser, and promotions are still missing for the movie.

War 2 Team Silent after releasing the Teaser

On the occasion of NTR’s birthday, Yash Raj Films released the film’s teaser, and it has been one month since the teaser was released, which received a mixed response, especially for movie production values and CG.

Strangely, there is no attempt from the YRF team to release a song/glimpse or any promotional content till now. Also, the film is releasing alongside Coolie in theaters, so it should be having more publicity.

YRF needs to raise War 2’s buzz to counter Coolie’s Hype

War 2 team goes silent after the teaser, and promotions are still missing for the movie. On the other hand, Rajini-Lokesh’s Coolie carries more buzz for now. The team is continuously releasing some content.

It is also being said that Coolie’s first single will be released this week, whereas there are no updates from NTR and Hrithik Roshan’s War 2 makers after the teaser.

YRF needs to make more noise to dominate Coolie’s buzz and bring back the hype for their film.

Kuberaa Fails In Kerala

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Kuberaa Fails In Kerala

Normally, strong, content-driven movies work well in Kerala, irrespective of language. However, Dhanush’s latest film, Kuberaa, directed by Sekhar Kammula, fails to do well in Kerala.

Somehow when any Tamil hero joins with a Telugu director, it is not working in Kerala. Dhanush, for the first time, joined hands with a Telugu director for the movie Sir [Vaathi], which did well in all areas and collected more than 100 Cr gross worldwide.

However, in Kerala, Vaathi/Sir collected just around 1 Cr and emerged as a failure at the box office. Now, the same happened with Sekhar Kammula’s Kuberaa. 

On its 1st weekend, the social drama collected a very huge number of 80 Cr gross worldwide. But in Kerala, the film could gather just around 75 L and did not see any jump on the weekend as well.

Kuberaa fails in Kerala, and at this pace it will close under 1.5 Cr mostly and could close its run with a number less than that.

SC/ST Case Filed on Vijay Deverakonda

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SC/ST Case Filed on Vijay Deverakonda

A case has been filed against Vijay Deverakonda under the SC/ST Act for his statements about tribal individuals at the Retro event.

On June 17, police filed a case against the actor under the SC/ST Act for remarks made in April, which compared the recent Pahalgam terror attack to tribal disputes from 500 years ago. 

Controversial remarks chase Vijay Deverakonda, as an SC/ST case has been filed against him

“The actor made comments in April. However, based on a complaint, a case under the SC/ST Act was booked against him on 17 June.” The fans, who thought that this issue was over, are shocked as an SC/ST case was filed on Vijay Deverakonda.

Nenavath Ashok Kumar Naik, or Ashok Rathod, filed the complaint as the state president of the Joint Action Committee of Tribal Communities. 

Vijay Deverakonda addressed the Pahalgam terror incident during Suriya’s Retro event.

“The solution to what is happening in Kashmir is also to educate them (terrorists) and ensure they don’t get brainwashed. What will they achieve? Kashmir belongs to India, and Kashmiris are ours. India doesn’t even need to attack Pakistan because Pakistanis themselves are fed up with their government and will attack them if this continues. 

Asalu 500 years back tribals kokkutunnatu, veelu buddi lekunda, minimum common sense lekunda chese panulu.” (They behave like tribals did 500 years ago, fighting without common sense).

Following criticism on social media, the actor expressed remorse and emphasized his respect for all communities, especially the Scheduled Tribes.

Political Outcome to Decide Vijay’s Cinema Future

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Political Outcome to Decide Vijay’s Cinema Future

Tamil actor Vijay announced his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, in February 2024, and his upcoming film, Jana Nayagan, was considered his last film. However, according to Mamitha Baiju, the political outcome will decide Vijay’s Cinema’s future.

Premalu fame Mamitha Baiju plays a crucial role in H. Vinoth’s Jana Nayagan (Jana Nayakudu in Telugu), and she talked about working with Thalapathy in a recent interaction.

Mamitha Baijiu talks about Jana Nayagan being the last film of Thalapathy Vijay

Mamitha was recently asked about Vijay’s future retirement at the Kerala Carnival in Ireland, and she said, “One day, when we were shooting together, I casually asked him whether Jana Nayagan is truly his last movie. Vijay Sir candidly responded that it will depend on how the elections go. He said, We’ll see what happens.”

The actress also said at the event, “In the last days of shooting, I got very emotional along with everyone else, and on the final day, he got emotional too.”

The Election Results will decide whether Jana Nayagan will be the last film of Vijay or not

So, the political outcome to decide Vijay’s Cinema’s future, according to Mamitha Baiju’s words, and the fans happily share her video on social media. 

H. Vinoth directs Jana Nayagan, which stars Vijay, Mamitha, Pooja Hegde, and Bobby Deol. Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, and others star in key roles. On Vijay’s birthday, 22 June, the makers released a first glimpse of the film titled The First Roar. 

The glimpse’s visual style and Thalapathy Vijay’s screen presence in the police uniform impressed everyone, though Anirudh’s background score did not get much of a response.

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