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'SSR 61': Singeetam Srinivasa Rao's Next Film Announced
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'SSR 61': Singeetam Srinivasa Rao's Next Film Announced

The upcoming film will be produced by Nag Ashwin and will have music by Devi Sri Prasad.

BY Team THR India
Ram Charan And Upasana Kamineni Welcome Twins
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Ram Charan And Upasana Konidela Welcome Twins

The welcomed twins, a boy and a girl, on February 1.

BY Team THR India
A still from 'Varanasi'
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SS Rajamouli, Mahesh Babu’s 'Varanasi' Locks April 2027 Release Date

The film reportedly follows the catastrophic fallout after an asteroid strikes the city of Varanasi.

BY Team THR India
Shruti Haasan
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Shruti Haasan on Turning 40, And How Cinema Taught Her To Be Around People

Shruti Haasan talks about her origins as an artiste, and her return to acting in 2026.

BY Team THR India
Chiranjeevi; Chinmayi Sripada
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Chiranjeevi Denies ‘Casting Couch’ in Telugu Industry, Chinmayi Fires Back: 'Women Lose Out On Roles If They Refuse'

The veteran actor faces backlash for blaming women in the Telugu film industry for their experiences with harassment, with singer Chinmaya Sripada firing back on social media.

BY Team THR India
Vijay Deverakonda’s Next Film Co-starring Rashmika Mandanna Announced
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'Ranabaali': Vijay Deverakonda’s Next Film With Rashmika Mandanna Announced

The period drama, set during British rule, is being directed by Rahul Sankrityan 

BY Team THR India
Sobhita Dhulipala in 'Cheekatilo'
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‘Cheekatilo’ Movie Review: Sobhita Dhulipala Gently Anchors This Simmering Murder Mystery

The familiar serial killer drama is given the slow-burning true-crime podcast treatment in ‘Cheekatilo’

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Suresh Babu Daggubati
Interviews

Producer Suresh Babu On ‘Cheekatilo’ and Changing Film Landscape: If OTT Platforms Don't Buy The Film Today, You Don't Know What To Do

The veteran Telugu producer talks to The Hollywood Reporter India about producing in the streaming space for the first time and the theatre ticket hike debate.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Sobhita Dhulipala in ‘Cheekatilo’
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Sobhita Dhulipala Interview: On ‘Cheekatilo’ And Enjoying Working in Telugu Cinema Again

The actor will be returning to Telugu cinema with ‘Cheekatilo’, a Prime Video title produced by Suresh Babu

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
msg and anaganaga oka raju
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‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ to ‘Anaganaga Oka Raju’: Why Telugu Theatres Are Rejoicing This Sankranti 2026

The Chiranjeevi-Anil Ravipudi film has crossed ₹165 crores India nett, while the Naveen Polishetty film has raked in over ₹36 crores domestically.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
2025 turned out to be the Indian film industry’s highest-grossing year ever.
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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'
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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’
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‘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.
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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
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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'
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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'
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'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'
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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'
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‘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