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2025 turned out to be the Indian film industry’s highest-grossing year ever.
Insight

Indian Box-Office Crosses Historic ₹13,000 Crore as Bollywood Hits Record ₹5,504 Crore, But How Did Other Industries Fare in 2025?

The Ormax box-office report highlighted the rising average ticket price, which coincided with dwindling footfalls recorded across the board.

BY Justin Rao
Naveen Polishetty in 'Anaganaga Oka Raju'
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‘Anaganaga Oka Raju’ Movie Review: Naveen Polishetty Keeps The Laughs Coming

A light hand at writing and a hilarious Naveen Polishetty largely carry this film through a slippery second half.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Stills from 'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu' and 'The Raja Saab'
Insight

Chiranjeevi's 'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ Crosses ₹100 Crore Globally; Prabhas' 'The Raja Saab' Crashes at Box-Office

'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu', headlined by Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara and Venkatesh, has taken a solid start at the box-office.

BY Team THR India
A still from ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’
Theatrical

‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ Movie Review: A Fun Chiranjeevi Navigates A Trite Marriage Drama

Anil Ravipudi directs Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara in a drama that lets its lead star have unbridled fun—often against the backdrop of an antiquated marriage portrait

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
If the films land big, 2026 could reset benchmarks across openings, lifetime grosses and global box-office potential.
Rambling Reporter

2026 Box-Office Predictions: 'Dhurandhar 2,' 'Ramayana,' 'King' and More

With 'Ramayana', 'Dhurandhar 2', 'King' and a stacked slate of star-driven tentpoles, 2026 could be Indian cinema’s biggest year yet — if the audience shows up.

BY Justin Rao
Pawan Kalyan
Insight

Pawan Kalyan Achieves Historic Kenjutsu Induction, Conferred ‘Tiger of Martial Arts’ Title

The actor-politician and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister becomes the first Telugu-speaking individual inducted into the Takeda Shingen Clan outside Japan, marking a rare global recognition of his lifelong martial arts practice.

BY Team THR India
A still from 'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu'
Insight

Chiranjeevi’s 'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu' Becomes First To Curb Online Reviews 

The move is said to have been made to control the spread of negative reviews and online targeting against the film 

BY Team THR India
Prabhas in 'The Raja Saab'
Insight

'The Raja Saab' Box-Office: Prabhas' Horror-Comedy Crosses ₹100 Crore in India, Records Disappointing Trend

Led by Prabhas, 'The Raja Saab' released on Friday to poor reviews

BY Team THR India
Stills from Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' and Prabhas' 'The Raja Saab'
Columns

Lights, Camera, Scoop | Vijay's ‘Jana Nayagan’ Release Stalled by Court Again; Box-Office Update on Prabhas' ‘The Raja Saab’

The Hollywood Reporter India's weekly column 'Lights, Camera, Scoop' unravels the behind-the-scenes madness of the big Bollywood machinery.

BY Team THR India
Prabhas in 'The RajaSaab'
Theatrical

‘The Raja Saab’ Movie Review: Prabhas In A Haunting Misfire

Maruthi directs Prabhas in a horror comedy that is terrifyingly clichéd and over-the-top.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
A still from 'Dhandoraa'
Theatrical

‘Dhandoraa’ Movie Review: Telugu Social Drama Finds Its Footing Over Time

Murali Kanth Devasoth centres an anti-caste drama around themes of dignity in death.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Pawan Kalyan announces new film.
Insight

Pawan Kalyan Announces New Film with Surrender Reddy, Reviving Stalled 2021 Collaboration

The actor-politician will reunite with director Surrender Reddy for a new project backed by first-time producer Ram Talluri, with Vakkantham Vamsi writing the script.

BY Team THR India
Prabhas and Triptii Dimri in 'Spirit'
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'Spirit': Prabhas Gets a Sandeep Reddy Vanga Makeover in First Look

'Spirit' is speculated to star Prabhas in the role of an angry young police officer who takes on a mighty mafia syndicate.

BY Team THR India
Prabhas in 'The Raja Saab'
Insight

'The Raja Saab' Trailer: Prabhas Fights Supernatural Forces and Teases Joker-Inspired Look

Written and directed by Maruthi, the film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal and Riddhi Kumar.

BY Team THR India
Stills from 'Homebound', 'Kantara: Chapter 1' and 'Kalamkaval'
Columns

The 15 Best Indian Films of 2025

Lovers, losers, vampires, serial killers... Indian cinema was a bag of thrills in 2025. From mythic spectacles to tender lullabies, THR India picks the best of the lot

BY Team THR India
Stills from 'Kuberaa', 'Little Hearts' and 'The Girlfriend'
Insight

The Five Best Telugu Film Performances of 2025

The year was earmarked with big-ticket releases, but it’s the smaller, intimate dramas that showed up with surprising depth in the performances

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Telugu actor Sivaji
Insight

Telugu Actor Sivaji Apologises For Misogynistic Comments 

Several stars from the Telugu film industry had condemned his statements

BY Team THR India
Vijay Deverakonda in 'Rowdy Janardhana'
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'Rowdy Janardhana': Vijay Deverakonda's Next Film Gets A Title Teaser

The film, produced by Dil Raju and Shirish, also co-stars Keerthy Suresh.

BY Team THR India
A still from 'The Raja Saab'
Insight

Prabhas' 'The Raja Saab' To Complete Censor Formalities Before Schedule 

The Prabhas film is aiming for a January 9 releas in 2026

BY Team THR India
Rahul Ravindran; a poster of 'The Girlfriend'
Insight

Rahul Ravindran Recalls Scene in ‘The Girlfriend’ That Shook Rashmika Mandanna: ‘She was Broken, She was Sobbing Uncontrollably’

The filmmaker recalls the sequence that pushed Rashmika Mandanna to confront years of buried hurt

BY Team THR India