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Indian Cop Films Streaming On Netflix(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Earlier this month, Sailesh Kolanu’s cop action thriller Hit: The Third Case, aka Hit 3, starring Nani in the lead role, hit the big screens. In case you have already watched the film and are looking for some highly rated cop movies to watch on Ott, then you have come to the right place. We have collated a list of some of the highest-rated Indian cop-centric films where the protagonist is a cop, according to their IMDb ratings. For this list, we have mainly included relatively newer films, barring a few exceptions. You can stream these films on various Indian Ott platforms.

10. Nayattu (Release Year – 2021) Available On: Netflix IMDb Rating: 8/10 Plot: The film’s story revolves around three cops, who are forced to run to escape arrest, after the death of a young man just before the elections. But on...

Prabhas Rejected Iconic Thriller Role (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Thani Oruvan is still considered a classic action film. Mohan Raja directed the movie, which had a star-studded cast. Ravi Mohan played the lead role in pivotal roles with Nayanthara and Arvind Swamy.

However, Ravi Mohan was not the first choice for the lead role. The director initially planned the film with Prabhas in mind. Mohan Raja shared this surprising detail in an interview in 2023.

He revealed that the idea of Thani Oruvan, a unique cop thriller, was created with Prabhas as the lead actor. Mohan Raja narrated the story to Prabhas. However, Prabhas was more interested in love stories at that time. He even asked the director if he had a romantic story instead.

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When Salman Khan Said, “People Want To Go To Hollywood, I Want To Go To The South”(Photo Credit –Instagram/Facebook)

Gone are the days of Bollywood vs South debate because Indian cinema is roaring louder than ever today. Thanks to films like Rrr, Brahmastra, Animal, and Jawan, which brought actors and directors together from the best of both worlds. But do you know? Salman Khan had predicted this blockbuster box office success way before anyone else. Scroll below for an exciting throwback.

Content-driven South films like Kantara, Pushpa, and Kgf have witnessed a sudden boost in the mainstream world. In fact, there was a point in the post-pandemic phase when cine-goers trusted these films way more than releases by Bollywood superstars like Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, or Akshay Kumar. Today, there’s a perfect blend as directors and actors from both industries have started working together.

Box Office Comparison Between Mohanlal’s Lucifer Vs Chiranjeevi’s Godfather. (Photo Credit – IMDb)

Earlier, remakes used to work like anything but after the pandemic, things have changed and usually, remakes are crashing at the box office. One such film is Chiranjeevi’s Godfather, which was lifted from Mohanlal’s Lucifer. Unfortunately, despite being made on a lavish scale, the film tanked at ticket windows and was a major failure. Let’s compare the performance of both the films below!

Lucifer reception and box office performance

This Malayalam political action thriller marked Prithviraj Sukumaran’s directorial debut. Featuring Mohanlal in the lead role, the film was released on 28 March 2019. Upon its release, the thriller received mostly positive reviews from critics, with praise for performances, direction, action, and other departments.

Apart from critical acclaim, Lucifer also received a big thumbs-up from the audience and ended up earning 66 crores net at the Indian box office.

Actor T. C. Balaji, known by his screen name, Daniel Balaji, passed away at the age of 48 in Chennai.

He predominantly worked in Tamil and Malayalam cinema.

The actor died of cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Kottivakkam. His body was taken to his residence in Purasaiwalkam for last rites.

Daniel, who started his career as a unit production manager in Kamal Haasan’s unfinished dream project, ‘Marudhanayagam’, played a memorable role in Radikaa Sarathkumar’s television show ‘Chithi’. His portrayal of Daniel earned him the screen name, Daniel Balaji.

He also played the antagonist in Vetri Maaran’s ‘Polladhavan’. After ‘Kaakha Kaakha’, he once again collaborated with Gautham Menon for ‘Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu’, where he played the role of Amudhan with style.

Some of his famous films include Ajith’s ‘Yennai Arindhaal’, Simbu’s ‘Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada’, Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Bairavaa’, Dhanush’s ‘Vada Chennai’, and Vijay’s ‘Bigil...

Disney+ Hotstar’s recently released Tamil crime thriller ‘Label’ presents viewers with an intriguing journey of one man’s fight for justice. Marking director Arunraja Kamaraj’s digital debut, the Hotstar Specials revolves around the two worlds of Madras. The first world, where one labels people with titles of criminal connotation for being born there, and the second, which guarantees people normalcy and respect.

The series features celebrated actor Jai’s jaw-dropping performance as a lawyer aspiring to be a judge and Tanya Hope as a journalist. Label promises viewers a riveting story of being wronged and persevering in challenging the wrong.

In an exclusive insight, Director Arunraja Kamaraj shared his motivation behind the series, “The character of the angry young man pivoted Indian entertainment as it opened the minds of the viewers to society’s anomalies for some people. We saw several variations of this too but off late,...

The fans of Thani Oruvan, the 2015 hit crime thriller that starred Jayam Ravi and Nayanthara in the lead roles, have a reason to rejoice. The director of the film, Mohan Raja, has officially announced the sequel, Thani Oruvan 2, on the eighth anniversary of the original film. The sequel will also feature Jayam Ravi and Nayanthara as the lead pair, along with a mystery villain who will be chosen from another language film industry.

Thani Oruvan 2 will be produced by Ags Entertainment, the same banner that bankrolled the first part. The announcement video, which was released on social media, shows Mohan Raja changing the famous dialogue from the first film, “Tell me who your enemy is, I will tell who you are” to “Tell me who you are and I will tell who your enemy is”. The video also reveals that the shooting of the film will begin from April 2024, tentatively in the second week.

Disney+ Hotstar launched Arunraja Kamaraj’s eagerly awaited first web series, ‘Label’, featuring actors Jai and Tanya Hope today. He has also penned its screenplay. Additional screenplay is by Jayachandra Hashmi, who has also penned its dialogues.

Label’s production is by Muthamizh Padaippagam while its music is by Sam C S and cinematography by Dinesh Krishnan. B Raja Arumugam is the editor of the project and Vinoth Rajkumar is its art director.

Talking about the movie, director Arunraja Kamaraj said, “It is always exciting to see an idea materialise and take a realistic form. This was the case with Label for me. I have long dreamed of turning its riveting story into a series that grips and astounds viewers. Extremely proud to see that happen with Disney+ Hotstar’s support has marked my Ott debut as a director. The series is a complete action drama that promises viewers a...

Disney+ Hotstar launched Arunraja Kamaraj’s eagerly awaited first web series, ‘Label’, featuring actors Jai and Tanya Hope today. He has also penned its screenplay. Additional screenplay is by Jayachandra Hashmi, who has also penned its dialogues.

Label’s production is by Muthamizh Padaippagam while its music is by Sam C S and cinematography by Dinesh Krishnan. B Raja Arumugam is the editor of the project and Vinoth Rajkumar is its art director.

Talking about the movie, director Arunraja Kamaraj said, “It is always exciting to see an idea materialise and take a realistic form. This was the case with Label for me. I have long dreamed of turning its riveting story into a series that grips and astounds viewers. Extremely proud to see that happen with Disney+ Hotstar’s support has marked my Ott debut as a director. The series is a complete action drama that promises viewers a...

On the occasion of his 68th birthday, megastar Chiranjeevi has announced his next project, which will be a fantasy entertainer produced by Uv Creations. The film, tentatively titled [#Mega157], will be directed by Vassishta, who made his directorial debut with the historical drama Bimbisara.

The announcement was made on the official Twitter handle of Uv Creations, which shared a poster featuring Chiranjeevi’s silhouette against a backdrop of a mystical city. The poster also revealed that the film will have music by S. Thaman, cinematography by R. Rathnavelu and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad.

Announcement Poster

[#Mega157] will mark the first collaboration between Chiranjeevi and Uv Creations, which is one of the leading production houses in Telugu cinema. The film will also be the second collaboration between Chiranjeevi and Vassishta, who had earlier worked together in Bimbisara, which is yet to be released.

According to sources, [#Mega157] will be a high-budget film with...

Fans of Tamil cinema are eagerly waiting for two upcoming projects from director Mohan Raja, who is known for his blockbuster films like Thani Oruvan, Velaikkaran, and M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi. The first project is the sequel to his 2015 hit Thani Oruvan, which starred Jayam Ravi, Arvind Swamy, and Nayanthara in the lead roles. The second project is a film with Vijay, who previously collaborated with Mohan Raja in the 2011 superhero film Velayudham.

Thani Oruvan Trailer

Thani Oruvan 2 was announced by Mohan Raja and Jayam Ravi in 2018, and the fans have been waiting for an update ever since. The film is expected to be a continuation of the story of Mithran Ips, who fought against the corrupt scientist Siddharth Abhimanyu in the first part. According to some reports, an update will be revealed on August 28th, which marks the 8th anniversary of Thani Oruvan. However, there is no official confirmation from the makers yet.

TollywoodThe movie was released on the occasion of Sankranti festival on January 13 and has become a box office hit in the Telugu states.FilePhotoOver The Top (Ott) platform Netflix has now officially announced that the Telugu hit movie, Waltair Veerayya is all set to stream on their platform from February 27. Earlier, there were speculations that the movie would stream from February 10. The movie, starring veteran actor Chiranjeevi and Shruthi Hassan in the lead roles, is directed by filmmaker K Bobby. Bobby is known for his previous films like LavaKusa, Sardar Gabbar Singh among others and is a fan of Chiranjeevi. Netflix South, announcing the same, tweeted, "In front there is Mega Force festival! Waltair Veerayya is coming to Netflix on 27th Feb and we can't keep calm." In front there is Mega Force festival! Waltair Veerayya is coming to Netflix on 27th Feb and we can't keep calm pic.twitter.

ReviewThe tagline of the film is ‘No guts, no glory’. What we get is all guns and some glory, courtesy Ajith Kumar. Sowmya RajendranVenkat Prabhu’s 2011 heist film Mankatha had an unforgettable Ajith in a white suit, sniffing a pile of cash and exclaiming, “Money, money, money, money!” If it was Rs 500 crore at stake in that film, the figure is much higher in H Vinoth’s Thunivu. Here too, Ajith’s character is out to loot a bank; he’s wearing white but his character is all grey. Not that we know much about this character. Even his name is a mystery. Ajith is a riot as a nameless gangster who uses Michael Jackson’s voice to talk to the police and moonwalks on the bank floor ever so coolly. That’s star power for you. He doesn’t speak much but when he does, it’s witty one-liners that land well.

TollywoodIn the wake of the box office success of his latest film Godfather, Chiranjeevi interacted with the media at his residence in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad on Thursday.Tnm StaffCredit: Twitter/ VamsiShekarMore than a week since its release on Dasara, veteran actor Chiranjeevi's latest Telugu film Godfather is running successfully in theatres across the two Telugu speaking states. Directed by Mohan Raja, the film has Satya Dev, Nayantara and Puri Jagannath in significant roles. A remake of the 2019 Malayalam film Lucifer starring Mohanlal, Godfather is a crime thriller that deals with the entanglement of family and politics. In the wake of the film’s box office success, Chiranjeevi took time to interact with the media at his residence in Jubilee Hills of Hyderabad on October 13, Thursday. Speaking on his intentions behind doing the film Godfather, Chiranjeevi said that he wanted to see if the audience would accept him in such a role and a movie,...

Chennai, Oct 9 (Ians) Actress Nayanthara, who plays a pivotal role in director Mohan Raja’s superhit Telugu film, ‘Godfather’, has called Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi, who plays the lead in the film, “a gem of a person and a powerhouse performer”.

In an emotional thank you note, which she penned to both the film’s unit and to the audiences for their support, the actress said: “Thank you to all the movie lovers and my fans for making ‘GodFather’ a humongous blockbuster.”

“It has been a delight to see all of you celebrate our film with your loved ones in the theatre. ‘GodFather’ is a very special film for me because of the people involved and the wonderful team behind it.”

“It was a privilege to share the screen with Megastar Chiranjeevi garu once again. He is a gem of a person and a powerhouse performer. Every moment on set with...

Actress Nayanthara, who plays a pivotal role in director Mohan Raja’s superhit Telugu film, ‘Godfather’, has called Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi, who plays the lead in the film, “a gem of a person and a powerhouse performer”.

In an emotional thank you note, which she penned to both the film’s unit and to the audiences for their support, the actress said: “Thank you to all the movie lovers and my fans for making ‘GodFather’ a humongous blockbuster.”

“It has been a delight to see all of you celebrate our film with your loved ones in the theatre. ‘GodFather’ is a very special film for me because of the people involved and the wonderful team behind it.”

“It was a privilege to share the screen with Megastar Chiranjeevi garu once again. He is a gem of a person and a powerhouse performer. Every moment on set with him has been nothing less than enriching.

A picture tweeted by director Mohan Raja in which his parents are seen standing next to the posters of director Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ and his film, ‘Godfather’, is winning hearts on the Internet.

The ace director tweeted the picture of his parents at the cinemas and wrote: “Proud parents!!! #PS1 #Godfather.”

While Mohan Raja has directed the Telugu hit film, ‘Godfather’, featuring Chiranjeevi in the lead, his younger brother Jayam Ravi plays the titular role of Arun Mozhi Varman in director Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’.

Mohan Raja also retweeted an industry tracker’s tweet that read: “Brothers are ruling USA Box Office. Younger brother actor Jayam Ravi’s ‘PS1’ and elder brother director Jayam Mohan Raja’s ‘GodFather’ are the top two Indian movies at the USA Box Office at present.

Several people have liked the picture including actress Genelia, who wrote: “How cute!

Director Mohan Raja’s ‘GodFather’, featuring superstar Chiranjeevi in the lead, has grossed an impressive Rs 69 crore worldwide in two days. Sources in the industry say that the lavishly-made political action thriller, which took a grand opening for Dussehra, dominated the box office on day two as well.

The movie is expected to record massive numbers during the extended weekend.

The film, which has Salman Khan appearing in a brief but powerful role, seems to be performing reasonably well, with positive reports coming in from almost everywhere.

‘GodFather’, which collected a worldwide gross of Rs 38 crore on its opening day, has raked in Rs 31 crore on its second day. The total amount it has grossed worldwide after two days stands at Rs 69 crore.

The makers believe that as the Dussehra holidays are still on, the numbers will continue to be massive even during the weekend.

The film’s story is...

ReviewDirector Mohan Raja seems to have been torn between his instincts to make a solid political thriller and the compulsions to pander to his leading man’s fanbase.Sowmya RajendranTwitterMohan Raja’s Godfather is a remake of the blockbuster Mohanlal film Lucifer. But while it borrows the broad premise of the Malayalam original and has retained some of the key scenes, there are also quite a few departures. The time for frame-by-frame copycat films has come and gone and as far as remakes are concerned, rewriting the film is the right way to go about it. Lucifer, directed by Prithviraj, was a fanboy tribute to Mohanlal’s mass action films. It was about the upheavals in a political family following the death of its patriarch. But more than the twists and turns in the plot, you walked out of the theatre remembering how many times Mohanlal as Stephen Nedumpally had...

TollywoodSpeaking to reporters a day ahead of the release of ‘Godfather’, Chiranjeevi said he chose to work on the remake of Mohanlal’s ‘Lucifer’ as he wanted to avoid formulaic films.Rajeswari ParasaChiranjeevi: Twitter/KonidelaProChiranjeevi's latest film Godfather hit the screens on the occasion of Dasara, on Wednesday, October 5. The movie is a remake of the Malayalam film Lucifer, starring Mohanlal in the lead role. The Godfather team says that the film is an entanglement of family emotions and political drama. While the movie is getting a grand festival release in the Telugu states alongside Nagarjuna’s The Ghost, here is what veteran actor Chiranjeevi had to say about the film a day before its release. "Every story has a soul. We need to connect to it," said Chiranjeevi, while speaking about Godfather to reporters on Tuesday in Hyderabad. Chiranjeevi, who has starred in hit Telugu remake versions of Tamil and Hindi films like Tagore,...

TollywoodIndustry observers say that while both films have their own unique target audiences, Chiranjeevi’s ‘Godfather’ has an edge over Nagarjuna’s ‘The Ghost’ due to its star power and promotions.Rajeswari ParasaFacebookThe festival season in Tollywood – be it Sankranthi, Dasara or Deepavali – is incomplete without multiple star-driven films releasing, often even clashing at the box-office. This Dasara, two big stars are gearing up for a grand release – Chiranjeevi with Godfather and Nagarjuna with The Ghost. While both films are releasing on Wednesday, October 5 in India, the US premiere shows will happen on October 4. Amid these top-tier movies, Swathi Muthyam, a family entertainer that is also releasing on October 5, has managed to create some buzz too. Fans have already decked up theatres with banners of their favourite actors and are ready to welcome their movies. While political thriller Godfather is directed by Mohan Raja, action thriller The Ghost is helmed by Praveen Sattaru.

Tollywood‘Godfather’, the Telugu remake of the Malayalam film ‘Lucifer’, stars veteran actor Chiranjeevi in the lead and is set to hit theatres on October 5 for Dasara.Rajeswari ParasaOne of the most awaited releases in Tollywood this festive season is Godfather. Starring veteran actor Chiranjeevi in the lead role, the movie is helmed by renowned director Mohan Raja. The movie is all set to hit the silver screens on Wednesday, October 5 on the occasion of Dasara. A political drama, it is the remake of the Malayalam film Lucifer, which starred Mohanlal in the lead. Godfather is bankrolled by Konidela Production company and Super Good films. Ahead of its release, Mohan Raja opened up about how he got the chance to direct the movie, how its screenplay differs from Lucifer, how he chose the villain, and much more, including his 21-year-long absence from Tollywood. The filmmaker’s last and only Telugu...

The makers of the much-awaited mega multi-starrer ‘GodFather’, starring Telugu Megastar Chiranjeevi and Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan, on Saturday released the Hindi trailer of the action entertainer.

The unit chose to release the Hindi trailer in a grand fashion in the presence of a host of celebrities including Chiranjeevi, Salman Khan and Satya Dev in Mumbai.

The film, which has been directed by Mohan Raja, is gearing up for a grand release in Telugu and Hindi on October 5 for Dussehra.

The Telugu trailer of the film received a massive response.

The trailer kicks off with the death of Chief Minister – Pkr, resulting in a power struggle in his party and family.

While his daughter (Nayanthara) is not interested, his son-in-law (Satya Dev), and a few others in the party are at the heart of a power grab.

Brahma (Chiranjeevi), the trusted man of the fallen stalwart, is drawn into murky...

The long wait for Chiranjeevi fans is gradually drawing to a close as the makers of ‘GodFather’ released the theatrical trailer at Anantapur.

The trailer gives glimpses of what the film is all about. The state’s chief minister Pkr passes away, leading to questions on succession. While his daughter (Nayanthara) is not interested, his son-in-law (Satya Dev), and a few others in the party are in the midst of a power grab. Brahma (Chiranjeevi), the trusted man of the fallen stalwart, is drawn into the murky affairs and is keen to keep greedy sharks at bay.

The trailer raises the hype and expectations from the movie produced by Konidela Production Company and Super Good Films.

Chiranjeevi delivers a strong performance as Brahma as well as ‘GodFather’. Style comes easy to Chiranjeevi and that is evident throughout his performance.

Salman Khan’s aura on screen amplifies the punch moment. It...

The lyrical video of ‘Thaar Maar’, the first single from director Mohan Raja’s ‘GodFather’, featuring megastars Chiranjeevi and Salman Khan, has now garnered a whopping 11 million views on YouTube.

The mass dance number, which has Chiranjeevi and Salman Khan setting the dance floor on fire with their peerless style and classy steps, is still trending on YouTube.

The song that glorified the stardom of Salman Khan and Chiranjeevi has been composed by S. Thaman and choreographed by Prabhu Deva.

Shreya Ghoshal has sung the catchy foot-tapping number that has lyrics by Anantha Sriram.

‘GodFather’, one of the biggest action entertainers of all time, features Nayanthara, Satya Dev, Sunil and Samuthirakani in pivotal roles.

R.B. Choudary and N.V. Prasad are producing the movie in a grand fashion under the banners of Konidela Productions and Super Good Films and Konidela Surekha is presenting it. Nirav Shah has cranked the camera...

It’s swag all the way for fans of Tollywood Megastar and Bollywood’s Bhai as the ‘Thaar Maar’ song featuring Chiranjeevi and Salman Khan was launched in Telugu and Hindi on Wednesday. The two megastars literally set the dance floor on fire with their unmatched style in the number from the Chiranjeevi-starrer ‘Godfather’.

Chiranjeevi and Salman Khan are in their element as they execute a massy hook step with background dancers grooving in sync with them. The track has a funky beat composed by ace music composer S.S. Thaman.

Choreographed by Prabhu Deva, the video shows Chiranjeevi making stylish entry with his hand on his face, whereas Salman enters while biting his nails. The two stars are seen wearing the same black outfit and donning black shades.

Shreya Ghoshal adds extra zing to this catchy foot-tapping number with her vocals, to the number penned by Anantha Sriram.

The video...

If sources in the industry are to be believed, the digital rights of director Mohan Raja’s upcoming action entertainer, ‘Godfather’ featuring Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, have been bought by an Ott platform for a fancy sum.

Rumours in the industry suggest that the popular Ott platform, Netflix, has procured the digital rights of the film for a whopping Rs 57 crore. The deal includes both Telugu and Hindi Ott rights of the movie.

There are sky high expectations from ‘Godfather’ as the film features two big stars from the Indian film industry.

Megastar Chiranjeevi plays the titular role, while Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will be seen in a major role in the action extravaganza that is set to hit the screens on October 5.

Chiranjeevi plays a character that is referred to as ‘Godfather’ in the film. The character of the ‘Godfather’ disappears for 20 years from public...

The suspense has officially ended over actor Nayanthara’s role in Megastar Chiranjeevi-starrer ‘Godfather’. Nayanthara plays the role of Sathyapriya Jaidev, the makers revealed on Thursday.

The poster depicts Nayanthara carrying the traditional look in a cotton linen checkered saree. She appears bit intense as she is busy preparing a letter on the typewriter.

Nayanthara, is famous as the lady superstar of south Indian movies. She is a much sought after actress who has acted as the female lead opposite the likes of Superstar Rajinikanth. She has recently married Kollywood director Vignesh Sivan.

Megastar Chiranjeevi’s ‘Godfather ‘is one of the most anticipated projects arriving this year for various reasons. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is playing an extended cameo role this mass action entertainer that also features many noted actors in prominent roles.

Chiranjeevi for the first-time sports a salt-and-pepper look on screen. The teaser that introduced Chiranjeevi’s character previously got overwhelming response.

KollywoodThe film also stars actors Jai and Sathyaraj, and the announcement was made by Xee Studios. Tnm StaffDNActor Nayanthara is all set to commence shooting for her next film with director Nilesh Krishnaa. Bankrolled by Zee Studios in association with Naad studios and Trident Arts, the film has been tentatively titled N75. The film also stars actors Jai and Sathyaraj. The technical crew includes cinematographer Dinesh Krishnan who has worked in films like Soodhu Kavvum, Kadhalum Kadandhupogum, and Thaana Serndha Koottam, among others. The announcement was made by Zee Studios on Tuesday, July 12. “Announcing #ladySuperstar75. Zee Studios is excited to collaborate with #Nayanthara for her 75th film! The shoot will begin soon! #Jai #SathyaRaj @Nilesh_Krishnaa @dineshkrishnanb @tridentartsoffl @Naadstudios,” the tweet read. Nayanthara was recently seen in the romantic drama Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal and O2. Helmed by Vignesh Shivan, romantic drama Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal co-starred actors Vijay Sethupathi and Samantha in the lead.

TollywoodThe film stars actor Nayanthara opposite Chiranjeevi in the lead, while Bollywood actor Salman Khan has been roped in for a cameo role.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe first look from actor Chiranjeevi’s upcoming film Godfather was unveiled on Monday, July 4. The first-peek teaser opens with a black vintage Ambassador car. Actor Sunil greets Chiranjeevi, who is dressed in a sharp black outfit. The background music emphasises Chiranjeevi's signature flair as he exits the car. The actor, who is fondly known as Megastar by his fans, sports a salt-and-pepper hairdo in the teaser. Directed by Mohan Raja, the film stars Nayanthara in the lead. Bollywood actor Salman Khan has been roped in for an important cameo. Godfather marks Salman’s Tollywood debut. It is an official remake of the hit Malayalam film Lucifer, which starred actor Mohanlal in the lead. Lucifer marked the directorial debut of actor-turned-filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran. Godfather is...

Tollywood‘Acharya’ is the poorest performing film in both Megastar Chiranjeevi and director Koratala Siva’s careers.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe failure of Acharya, the recently released Tollywood actioner starring Megastar Chiranjeevi and his son Ram Charan together in full length roles for the first time, has come as a shock to exhibitors, distributors and others in the Telugu film industry. Written and directed by Koratala Siva, the story is based on a middle-aged Naxalite-turned-social-reformer who launches a fight against the Endowments Department over misappropriation of temple funds. As per sources, Acharya, which hit the big screens on April 29, has managed to make only about Rs 40 to 50 crore at the box-office. Reportedly made at a budget of Rs 140 crore, the film’s first day collections are believed to be Rs 30 to 35 crore. However, it failed to pick up pace on the second day and collections dropped to Rs 8.5 crore, nosediving further...

TollywoodThe makers had announced earlier that Salman Khan has been roped in for a cameo role in ‘Godfather’ which stars Chiranjeevi in the lead. IANSTwitter/ Thaman SThe highly-anticipated Telugu film Godfather starring ‘Mega Star’ Chiranjeevi and directed by Mohan Raja, is being produced on a grand scale by Konidela Production Company and Super Good Films. The makers of the film announced on Tuesday, May 3, that actor, filmmaker and dance choreographer Prabhu Deva is on board as the choreographer for a song that will feature Chiranjeevi and Bollywood star Salman Khan. S Thaman has been roped in as the music composer for the project. The makers had announced earlier that Salman Khan will be doing a special cameo role in the film. Godfather marks Salman’s Telugu debut. Musician S Thaman shared a picture of himself with Chiranjeevi, Prabhu Deva, Mohan Raja, and others."Yayyyy!! This Is News. Prabhu Deva Will...

‘Godfather’, the highly anticipated film starring Megastar Chiranjeevi and directed by Mohan Raja is being produced on a grand scale by Konidela Production Company and Super Good Films. It will also feature Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in a pivotal role. Not only that, but the team had planned a sizzling song for Chiranjeevi and Salman […]...

TollywoodBollywood star Salman Khan is likely to appear in a special cameo role in Chiranjeevi’s upcoming film. IANSChiranjeevi/ TwitterPutting an end to speculation around a Bollywood star teaming up with actor Chiranjeevi for his upcoming film, Chiranjeevi announced on Wednesday, March 16, that actor Salman Khan has been roped in for the upcoming film Godfather. Bollywood star Salman Khan, who is popularly known as ‘Bhai,’ is likely to appear in a special cameo role in Godfather. Sharing a photo featuring him along with Salman, Chiranjeevi said that he is elated about the collaboration. "Welcome aboard #Godfather, Bhai @BeingSalmanKhan! Your entry has energized everyone & the excitement has gone to next level. Sharing screen with you is an absolute joy. Your presence will no doubt give that magical #Kick to the audience. @jayam_mohanraja @AlwaysRamCharan", tweeted Chiranjeevi, who is fondly known as megastar. According to Ians, the makers have set a short...

South Indian actress Nayanthara joins the sets of her upcoming Telugu movie ‘Godfather’, which stars megastar Chiranjeevi. Her latest picture with director Mohan Raja was out on Thursday. Nayanthara and Mohan Raja, are seen in a picture from the sets of ‘Godfather’. Nayan looks gorgeous in a black outfit and director Mohan Raja can be […]...

Megastar Chiranjeevi, who had tested Covid positive earlier, has fully recovered. The ‘Acharya’ actor took to Twitter on Sunday, as he shared that he has tested negative and is back to work. He posted a few photos from the sets of Mohan Raja’s upcoming directorial ‘Godfather’ and said: “Tested Negative. Back to work & Back […]...

TollywoodThe title was revealed by actor Mahesh Babu on the occasion of Chiranjeevi’s 66th birthday on Sunday. The movie is directed by Meher Ramesh.Tnm StaffFile PhotoOn the occasion of veteran Tollywood actor Chiranjeevi’s birthday on Sunday, August 22, the title of his upcoming movie was revealed by actor Mahesh Babu. The film will be called Bholaa Shankar. Directed by Meher Ramesh, this will be Chiranjeevi’s 154th film. The actor turned 66 on Sunday. Wishing Chiranjeevi on his birthday, Mahesh Babu tweeted, “Happy birthday @KChiruTweets garu. Honoured to be unveiling the title of your film! #BholaaShankar, under the directorial skills of my good friend @MeherRamesh and my favourite producer @AnilSunkara1 garu May the year ahead bring you great health and success. All the best sir!” According to sources, Bholaa Shankar will be a stylish action thriller laced with family emotions. The movie is bankrolled by Anil Sunkara’s Ak Entertainments...

KollywoodSeveral Kollywood celebrities including Ajith, Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi and Suriya among others have contributed to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief fund (Cmprf).Tnm StaffTwitter/ DMKPopular Kollywood actor-comedian Vadivelu met with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mk Stalin on Wednesday, July 14 to make a donation of Rs 5 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund (Cmprf). He met Chief Minister Stalin at the Secretariat to hand over his contribution to the state’s coronavirus relief fund. Interacting with the media after meeting the Cm, the actor said: “I’m very happy to have met the hon’ble Cm. He spoke to me in a humble way, like a family member.” In response to a question about his acting comeback and whether fans can expect to see him on the big screens soon, Vadivelu replied, “Good things will happen.” The actor-comedian also heaped praises on Cm Stalin for effectively...

TollywoodThe film is being directed by Mohan Raja.Tnm StaffThe music production for Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi’s yet-to-be-titled movie kickstarted on June 29. The music is being composed by one of the top Tollywood music producers, S Thaman. Chiranjeevi is currently working on his upcoming movie Acharya, starring Kajal Aggarwal as the female lead. The film is in its last leg of shooting. Sharing his excitement, music director S Thaman, tweeted, “And Here We Start #Chiru153 with Jayam Mohanraja It’s time to show love to Our beloved Megastar Chiranjeevi gaaru. And guys this is gonna be super high stuff for sure !! ” For the upcoming movie, Chiranjeevi is teaming up with director Mohan Raja, who is known for his Tamil and Telugu movies. According to sources, the director is keen on capitalising on Chiranjeevi's 'mass' image, and the actor has also approved the same. The Chiranjeevi and Mohan Raja film is...

CoronavirusMany Kollywood celebrities including Ajith, Rajinikanth and Suriya among others have contributed to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief fund (Cmprf).Tnm StaffTwitter/YuvraajActor Vijay Sethupathi contributed Rs 25 lakh to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund (Cmprf) on Tuesday. The actor, who is fondly known as ‘Makkal Selvan’ by fans, met Tn Chief Minister Mk Stalin at the Secretariat on Tuesday and handed over the cheque for Rs 25 lakh. Many Kollywood celebrities have come forward and made donations to the state’s relief fund in the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. On June 5, actor-comedian Soori had met actor and politician Udhayanidhi Stalin and handed over a cheque worth Rs 10 lakh. He also made an additional contribution of Rs 25,000 on behalf of his daughter Vennila and son Sarvan. Members from the Tamil film fraternity such as Ajith, Rajinikanth, Sivakarthikeyan, Shankar, Vetrimaaran, Editor Mohan and his...

Kollywood Soori met Cm Stalin’s son, actor and politician Udhayanidhi Stalin, and handed over a cheque worth Rs 10 Lakh.Twitter/ Udhayanidhi StalinActor-comedian Soori is the latest addition to the long list of Kollywood celebrities who have contributed to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund to fight the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. He met Cm Stalin’s son, actor and politician Udhayanidhi Stalin, and handed over a cheque worth Rs 10 Lakh. He has also made an additional contribution of Rs 25,000 on behalf of his daughter Vennila and son Sarvan. Udhayanidhi posted an image where Soori is seen handing over the cheque to him. He thanked Soori for his contribution. Addressing him as ‘brother’, Udhayanidhi wrote, “Actor and brother Soori handed me a cheque worth Rs 10 lakh and also contributed Rs 25,000 on behalf of his daughter Vennila and son Sarvan to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's...

CoronavirusEarlier, Ajith and Soundarya Rajinikanth donated Rs 25 lah and Rs 1 crore respectively to the Chief Minister's Public Relief fund (Cmprf).Tnm StaffThe second wave of coronavirus infections during which record case counts are being reported, has created a scarcity in medical resources such as oxygen, hospital beds and medicines among others. In Tamil Nadu, celebrities are stepping up to do their bit to help those affected by the coronavirus. Superstar Rajinikanth met Chief Minister Mk Stalin on Monday, May 17 and donated Rs 50 lakh to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Public Relief fund (Cmprf). Speaking to reporters after meeting with the Cm, Rajinikanth requested citizens to follow the prescribed Covid-19 safety protocols in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Other Kollywood celebrities too have met with Cm Stalin at his office and made donations to the Cm Relief fund in order to help the government fight Covid-19. According to Polimer TV’s report,...

ObituarySP Jananathan, who was known for films such as ‘Peranmai’ and ‘Iyarkai’ was earlier put on ventilator support after he was found unconscious. Tnm StaffNational Award winning director Sp Jananathan passed away on Sunday. The director was found unconscious at his residence and rushed to the hospital on Thursday. Sp Jananathan is known for films such as Peranmai and Iyarkai. According to reports, the director was editing a movie on Thursday afternoon when he headed home for lunch. When Jananathan did not return for a long time, his assistants rushed back to his residence to find him unconscious. Preliminary reports from doctors declared the director brain dead and he was put on ventilator support. His condition did not show any progress following which the doctors declared him dead. The director was working on Laabam starring Vijay Sethupathi and Shruti Haasan in the lead. This film was delayed due to the...

KollywoodThe movie also features Megha Akash, Vivek, Mohan Raja and Raghu in pivotal roles.Tnm StaffScreengrab/TeaserThe makers of Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Megha Akash, released the teaser of the movie on Thursday. Vijay Sethupathi took to Twitter to share the teaser of his film. Here it is #YaadhumOoreYaavarumKelir teaser. ▶️ https://t.co/xvqWwiKFR4@ChandaraaArts @cineinnovations @roghanth @essakikarthik @akash_megha @raguaditya_ @Riythvika @Actor_Vivek @jayam_mohanraja @Vetri_DOP @nivaskprasanna @AbrahamEditor @saregamasouth @onlynikil @CtcMediaboy — VijaySethupathi (@VijaySethuOffl) March 4, 2021 The teaser starts with a montage of a young person running into the wood, people running out of their houses and a bomb blast, indicating that people being displaced. Vijay Sethupathi is seen entering Tamil Nadu as an immigrant and subjected to discrimination. Going by the 1.23-minute teaser, the movie seems to be based on the politics of identity and Vijay Sethupathi might be playing the role of a refugee,...

Tollywood‘Acharya’ marks the first-time collaboration between Chiranjeevi and director Koratala Siva.Digital NativeCourtesy..TwitterThe makers of Tollywood star Chiranjeevi and director Koratala Siva’s upcoming Acharya have released the film’s teaser, much to the excitement of fans. The video opens with a shot of a temple town, and promises an action-packed experience. Acharya marks the first-time collaboration of Chiranjeevi and Koratala Siva, who is best known for helming films such as Mirchi, Srimanthudu, Bharat Ane Nenu and Janatha Garage. Watch the Acharya teaser here: According to reports, the makers of Acharya have erected a massive set of a temple town for the film, which spans 20 acres. The film also stars Ram Charan in a cameo appearance, and he will be sharing the screen with his father Chiranjeevi for the first time. Talking about the same, Ram Charan told DNA, "It will be an absolute honour for me to...

TollywoodThe film will also have Ram Charan who will be seen in an extended cameo.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe makers of Acharya starring Chiranjeevi in the titular role, will unveil the teaser of the film on January 29 at 4.05 pm. Sharing the news, director Kortala Siva wrote on his Twitter handle, “Dear @KChiruTweets sir, The Doors to Dharmasthali will open on 29th Jan at 4:05 Pm (sic)." Acharya, in which Chiranjeevi is rumoured to be playing dual roles, will be about a middle-aged Naxalite-turned-social reformer who launches a fight against the Endowments Department over misappropriation and embezzlement of temple funds and donations. Dear @KChiruTweets sir, The Doors to Dharmasthali will open on 29th Jan at 4:05 Pm https://t.co/UkYRtus2kU#AcharyaTeaserOnJan29#Acharya @AlwaysRamCharan @KonidelaPro @MatineeEnt @MsKajalAggarwal @DOP_Tirru #manishrma @sureshsrajan @NavinNooli — koratala siva (@sivakoratala) January 27, 2021 Acharya marks the first-time collaboration of Chiranjeevi and Koratala Siva, best known for helming films such as Mirchi,...

TOLLYWOODChiranjeevi referred to them as the ‘funtastic four’. Digital NativeDigital NativeTollywood star Chiranjeevi recently took to social media to share a picture with four popular Telugu directors-- Koratala Siva, Bobby, Mohan Raja and Meher Ramesh – and referred to them as his four “captains”. Sharing the picture, he wrote: “My 4 Captains Ee naluguru Funtastic 4 Char kadam @sivakoratala @jayam_mohanraja @MeherRamesh @dirbobby.” At present, Chiranjeevi is busy with the Telugu film Acharya, directed by Koratala Siva. When the film was announced, it was reported that Trisha would play the female lead, but Kajal Aggarwal is now on board after Trisha opted out for various reason. My 4 Captains Ee naluguru Funtastic 4 Char kadam@sivakoratala @jayam_mohanraja @MeherRamesh @dirbobby pic.twitter.com/sn3AaGsAFR — Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) January 22, 2021 Acharya marks the first time that Koratala Siva will be teaming up with Chiranjeevi. The film is jointly bankrolled by Chiranjeevi’s son and actor Ram Charan...

TollywoodThis will be Chiranjeevi’s 153rd film. Digital NativeTwitter/KonidelaProChiranjeevi will be seen playing the lead role in the Telugu remake of the Malayalam film Lucifer which starred Mohanlal and was directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran. The Telugu remake, which will be directed by Mohan Raja, was launched on Wednesday with a customary puja ceremony. The Telugu remake will be bankrolled by Konidela Production Company, Megaa Super Good Films and Nvr films. The film's launch was attended by Tollywood producers and directors like Allu Aravind, Ashwini Dutt, Dvv Danayya, Niranjan Reddy, Nagababu Konidela, Koratala Siva and others. The latest update is that S Thaman has been roped in as the music director of the film. Signifying his association with the megastar, music director SS Thaman wrote, “A biggest dream for Any Composer. It’s My Turn to Show My love towards Our #Boss Shri #Megastar @KChiruTweets gaaru & My dear brother @jayam...

TOLLYWOODThough she has not been officially signed on, Nayanthara will reportedly play Manju Warrier's role in the remake.Digital NativeDigital NativeTollywood star Chiranjeevi, who was last seen on screen in the Telugu period epic Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, has two remake projects in his kitty. The actor recently confirmed that he will star in the Telugu remake of Malayalam blockbuster Lucifer, to be directed by Mohan Raja. The latest on the project is that Nayanthara has been roped in to play a pivotal role. According to an Indian Express report, Nayanthara has been roped in to play the role essayed by Manju Warrier in the original. While Nayanthara has agreed to be a part of the project, she is yet to sign on the dotted line. The remake will be launched on January 21 in Hyderabad and the film will go on the floors in March. Nayanthara was part of...

Tollywood The film is being directed by Tamil filmmaker Mohan Raja, who had made his directorial debut with the 2001 Telugu film ‘Hanuman Junction’. Digital NativeTwitter/Mohan RajaMegastar Chiranjeevi, who was last seen on screen in the Telugu period epic Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, is currently shooting for his next film Acharya. It has been reported that the actor will star in the Telugu remake of Malayalam blockbuster Lucifer, and director Mohan Raja has been roped in to helm the remake. The latest update is that Chiranjeevi will shoot for the film from January 20, according to an India Today report. The project will be jointly produced by Nv Prasad and Konidela Production Company. A few days ago, director Mohan Raja had shared a picture with Chiranjeevi and announced that he will be directing the film. Mohan Raja wrote, "With the blessings of my parents and well wishers, life has always gifted me better and bigger things.