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Director Kalyan Shankar’s follow-up to his 2023 comedy “Mad” is neither fun nor funny. Titled “Mad Square,” with square as in the algebraic expression, the Telugu film is supposed to multiply with itself. It is understandably an effort at exaggerating the entertainment quotient of the sequel. With a string of bland, repetitive gags coming one after another, “Mad Square” is one flat joke. There is very less to feel entertained by, but a whole lot to be ‘mad’ about. To quote Math, instead of raising to the power of two, the film should have subtracted itself from itself.

The sequel places itself some four years after the events of the first film. With a nod towards the engineering college setup of the first film, “Mad Square” shows a band of engineering students being taken to a high-security prison. It is baffling why those students, possibly taken in for unruliness or some petty misdemeanor,...

Mad Square Worldwide Box Office Day 7 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Narne Nithiin, Sangeeth Sobhan and Ram Nithin starrer Telugu action comedy film Mad Square is witnessing a good run at the box office. The film is very close to crossing 60 crores and will also be recovering its entire budget soon. Let us look at the box office performance of the film on its 7th day.

Mad Square Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 7

On its 7th day, the Narne Nithiin starrer earned 1.65 crores. This was almost a drop of 13% since the movie had amassed 1.9 crores on its previous day. The total India net collection of the film now stands at 38.35 crores.

Including the taxes, the gross collection of Mad Square comes to 45.25 crores. The movie garnered 11.85 crores when it comes to its overseas collection. The worldwide collection of the movie now comes to 57.1 crores.

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Mad Square Box Office Day 3: Narne Nithin Film Racing Towards The Success Mark! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Narne Nithin, and Priyanka Jawalkar’s comedy drama Mad Square has been roaring at the box office despite huge competition from other Eid releases. In three days, the total collection of the films stands at a total of 25.25 crore in India. Meanwhile, it is inching towards the 50 crore mark worldwide!

Helmed by Kalyan Shankar, the comedy-drama stands at a gross total collection of 39.50 crore worldwide. The film has been growing at the box office ever since it has released in the theaters on March 29.

Mad Square Box Office Day 3

On the third day, Sunday, March 30, Mad Square peaked at the box office with a collection of 9.25 crore. This was a jump of almost 23% from the previous day. The weekend total, the film has surpassed the entire lifetime collection of part 1.

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Mad Square Box Office Collection Day 2 ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The Narne Nithiin, Sangeeth Sobhan, and Ram Nitin starrer Telugu comedy-drama Mad Square has started off on a high note. After finding a place among the top 5 Tollywood openers of 2025, the film continued its stellar pace on its 2nd day. Let us take a look at the box office performance of the film on its 2nd day.

Mad Square Box Office Collection Day 2

According to the estimates on Sacnilk, the Narne Nithin, Sangeeth Sobhan, and Ram Nitin starrer opened at 8.5 crores. This was quite an impressive opening and a whopping 558.33% more than the opening of its predecessor Mad which was released in 2023 at 1.20 crores. With this, the film also gained the 5th spot in the top 5 openers of 2025, below Thandel, which had opened at 11.50 crores.

Now, on its 2nd day, according to the early estimates on Sacnilk, Mad Square saw a...

Mad Square Box Office Collection Day 1(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Mad Square, starring Narne Nithiin, Sangeeth Shobhan, Ram Nitin, Priyanka Jawalkar, and others, was released in theatres yesterday. Lately, we have seen films with the sequel factor generating genuine interest among moviegoers, and this one, too, enjoyed the same benefit. With decent hype, the film has registered a fantastic start at the Indian box office, earning over 6 crores on day 1. Keep reading for a detailed collection report!

Reception of the film

Directed by Kalyan Shankar, the Tollywood comedy-drama opened to mixed to decent reviews from critics. Some genuinely fun sequences and the film’s overall vibe are being praised. However, many feel it’s an underwhelming sequel, which sometimes feels forceful and over the top. The Telugu entertainer is enjoying decent word-of-mouth among the ticket-buying audience.

Mad Square clocks a solid start!

Riding high on Mad’s goodwill, Mad Square opened...

Mad Square Vs Robinhood Day 1 Report: Guess Who Leads This Comedy Clash – Narne Nithin Or Nithiin?(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Tollywood is witnessing an interesting clash on Eid this year with two comedies that have arrived in the theaters on March 28. While action comedy Robinhood stars Nithiin and Sreeleela, comedy drama Mad Square stars Jr Ntr’s brother-in-law Narne Nithin. The two films have got mixed reviews at the box office, but their reception at the ticket window is at extreme poles!

Robinhood Ticket Sales On Bms

On the opening day, March 28, Friday, Nithiin and Sreeleela’s action comedy registered a ticket sale of only 28K. The third lowest for any Tollywood film’s opening day since 2023! This might be an impact due to two other releases apart from Narne Nithin’s film. Nithiin’s action comedy clashes with L2: Empuraan and Veera Dheera Sooran as well, both of which...

Check Out The Twitter Reviews Of Narne Nithin’s Mad Square! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Mad Square has finally hit the big screens, and social media is buzzing with reactions. Directed by Kalyan Shankar, the film stars Narne Nithin, Sangeeth Shobhan, Ram Nithin, and Priyanka Jawalkar in the lead roles. While the first half has impressed audiences with its hilarious sequences, the second half has sparked debates among cinephiles.

Twitter is flooded with reactions, with many praising the film’s humor and performances. However, some viewers feel that the latter part of the film takes a detour that doesn’t match the engaging start.

Mad Square Twitter Reactions: Let’s take a look at what netizens are saying about Mad Square:

One Twitter user praised the film, calling it “madness overloaded.” He briefly shared his experience after watching the movie and rated it 3 out of 5. Part of his tweet reads:...

Veteran Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna’s, (better known as Nbk) latest film ‘Bhagvanth Kesari’ has dropped the video for its song ‘Roar of Kesari’. A rocking, attitude-laden song, the ‘Roar of Kesari’ is an anthem of pure groove that highlights incredible power. Combining folk, classical, film music, rock, electronic, industrial, and techno, the ‘Roar of Kesari’ is extremely catchy and emits swag and power by fusing musical experimentation with a gangster vibe, despite ‘Bhagvanth Kesari’ not really being a gangster film.

The instrumentation is simple, but also packs in quite a wallop with its stylistic choices making it extremely appealing for the mainstream audience, particularly with its captivating rhythm.

The chorus is incredibly good and catchy, though what hits in better than anything is the percussion that drives the rhythm.

Purely groove-laden, ‘Roar of Kesari’ is as much filmy as it is non-filmy because it is able to mix the familiar and the unfamiliar together,...

Veteran Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna’s, (better known as Nbk) latest film ‘Bhagvanth Kesari’ has dropped the video for its song ‘Roar of Kesari’. A rocking, attitude-laden song, the ‘Roar of Kesari’ is an anthem of pure groove that highlights incredible power. Combining folk, classical, film music, rock, electronic, industrial, and techno, the ‘Roar of Kesari’ is extremely catchy and emits swag and power by fusing musical experimentation with a gangster vibe, despite ‘Bhagvanth Kesari’ not really being a gangster film.

The instrumentation is simple, but also packs in quite a wallop with its stylistic choices making it extremely appealing for the mainstream audience, particularly with its captivating rhythm.

The chorus is incredibly good and catchy, though what hits in better than anything is the percussion that drives the rhythm.

Purely groove-laden, ‘Roar of Kesari’ is as much filmy as it is non-filmy because it is able to mix the familiar and the unfamiliar together,...

CinemaA slew of Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films are lined up for theatrical release, while a couple will premiere on Ott platforms. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Mythri Movie Makers The production of several films had to be halted, and many movies had to forego a theatrical release in view of the first and second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. However, filmmakers and production houses have now been announcing dates for the theatrical release of much-awaited films – a couple will have a digital premiere on Over-the-top (Ott) platforms. The movies are lined up for release to mark the occasion of Christmas and New Year. We have put together a list of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films releasing in cinema theatres and Ott platforms this December. Telugu films Skylab: Starring actors Nithya Menen, Satya Dev and Rahul Ramakrishna in the lead, comedy-drama Skylab is set in 1979 Telangana. In the village of Bandalingampalli,...

TollywoodThe movie is directed by Naresh Kuppili and also stars Nivetha Pethuraj, Simran Choudhary and Megha Lekha.Tnm StaffVishwak Sen’s upcoming movie Paagal, is set to hit big screens across the Telugu states on August 14. The Telugu film that is touted to be a ‘magical’ love story is directed by Naresh Kuppili, while Dil Raju has produced the movie under his production house Sri Venkateswara Creations in association with Bekkam Venugopal's Lucky Media. According to sources, Paagal will present Vishwak Sen in a stylish new avatar and the character he plays will be completely different from anything he has done in his previous films. Vishwak Sen has earlier been in movies such as Falaknuma Das, Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi, and Hit, which all had a decent response at the box office. The movie has three leading ladies, Nivetha Pethuraj, Simran Choudhary and Megha Lekha, all playing significant roles. The other cast includes Rahul Ramakrishna,...

Entertainment Two Telugu films, ‘Thimmarusu’ and ‘Ishq - Not a Love Story’, are set to release on July 30. Tnm StaffTwitter/ActorSatyaDevSeveral movie theatres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are set to reopen for the first time in months on Friday, July 30, as two new Telugu films are set to have theatrical releases. Thimmarusu, starring Satyadev and Priyanka Jawalkar, and Ishq - Not a Love Story, starring Teja Sajja and Priya Prakash Varrier, are among the first significant Telugu movies to release in theatres since the onset of the second wave of Covid-19. While the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments had allowed theatres to open a few weeks ago as part of curfew relaxations, film exhibitors had postponed reopening, seeking various relaxations from the state government to enhance revenue, and also awaiting the release of new films. Theatres are opening up with 50% occupancy in Andhra Pradesh, and 100% occupancy in Telangana. With...

TollywoodA delegation from the Telangana State Film Chamber of Commerce met minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav asking for a waiver on electricity bills during the lockdown period, among other things.Tnm StaffImage for representation..PTIThe Telangana government allowed theatres in the state to reopen with 100% capacity from Sunday, July 18. However, with no major movie releases happening most of the theatres remained shut. As a part of the lockdown measures brought about by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, theatres across the state had been closed from May 12 onwards. Meanwhile, major movies like Narappa and others have been slated for an Over-the-platform (Ott) release, which has come as a shock to theatre owners. The members from the Telangana State Film Chamber of Commerce (Tsfcc) have said that they will reopen theatres as soon as new movies release and will not run shows of old movies given the high maintenance cost of running the theatres.

TollywoodThe SS Rajamouli directorial, which stars Ram Charan, Jr Ntr, Olivia Morris, Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn in significant roles, is currently in the last leg of its shooting.Tnm StaffFile PhotoThe makers of Rrr (Roudram Ranam Rudhiram), SS Rajamouli’s much-awaited multilingual and multi-starrer project, have announced that they will release a glimpse into the making of the movie on July 15 at 11 am. The movie, which stars Ram Charan, Jr Ntr, Olivia Morris, Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn in significant roles, is currently in the last leg of its shooting. Titled Roar of Rrr, the making video will take the audience into the world of Rrr and show how this magnum opus project has been made. After the makers made the announcement about the video on the Rrr Twitter handle, hashtags about the movie started trending on Twitter. The movie is helmed by SS Rajamouli, who is known for...

TollywoodThis is the first movie in Tollywood to announce a release date after the second wave of the pandemic.Tnm StaffAfter more than a two-and-a-half-month break from theatrical releases due to the second wave of the coronavirus, Telugu film Timmarasu is the first to announce a release date. The makers of the movie announced that the film would hit the silver screen on July 30. The movie has Uma Maheswara Ugraroopasya fame, Satyadev, and Taxiwala fame, Priyanka Jawalkar in the lead roles. Timmarasu, which is touted to be a crime thriller, has been helmed by young director Sharan Koppisetty and is produced by Mahesh S Koneru and Srujan Yarabolu on behalf of the East Coast Productions, S Originals. In a press meet conducted in Hyderabad on Thursday, actor Satyadev said, “After a hit like Uma Maheswara Ugraroopasya, I was thinking about which movie should be my next. Then I listened to...

Tollywood The actor also mentioned in the comments that their upcoming film would be a lot like her Telugu debut 'Ala Modalaindi'.Digital NativeInstagram/Nithya Menen Ashok Selvan and Nithya Menen are currently busy with their upcoming Telugu film Ninnila Ninnila. Posting a pic from the sets of the film, Nithya Menen wrote on Twitter, “Sunday Brunches. After almost a year! Can't wait for our first Telugu film together.” It was revealed a few days ago that Nithya Menen recorded a song for the film in Bengaluru. Speaking about the experience of singing for the film, Nithya had told Times of India that the director of Ninnila Ninnila Ani Sasi, son of veteran filmmaker late IV Sasi, is a close friend. “I’m a part of the film, which is also why I sang for it. We recorded the song recently at musician Raghu Dixit’s studio in Bengaluru,” Nithya told ToI.

TollywoodThe prep work for this film has begun already and the director is scouting for a suitable heroine to play Ravi Teja’s lead pair. Digital NativeDigital NativeDirector Trinadha Rao Nakkina will soon be wielding the megaphone for a Ravi Teja starrer. The prep work for this film has begun already and the director is scouting for a suitable heroine to play Ravi Teja’s lead pair. According to sources in the know, Tammannah has been approached to play the female lead but she is yet to sign on the dotted line. Sources close to the film unit say that the director is keen on roping in Tammannah as she would be apt for the role. Trinadha Rao Nakkina’s last release was Hello Guru Prema Kosame, which had Ram in the lead role. It was produced by Dil Raju under his banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. Made on a budget of Rs 1.5 crore,...

TollywoodSet against the backdrop of Ongole, Gopichand is planning it out as a complete entertainer and Ravi Teja will be seen in an eccentric police avatar again.Digital NativeRavi Teja and Gopichand Malineni have joined hands for yet another action-entertainer titled Krack. The first look was released on the occasion of New Year 2020 and now the makers have released the teaser of the film. Set against the backdrop of Ongole, Gopichand is planning it out as a complete entertainer and Ravi Teja will be seen in an eccentric police avatar again. A police officer with a bit of crack mentality is his characterisation. The teaser seems to be packed with all the mass elements. In the film, Ravi Teja sports a new look with a twirled moustache and beard. The film, which went on the floors yesterday, November 14, has Shruti Haasan playing the female lead in this entertainer. After a two-year-break,...

TollywoodThe film is set to hit the marquee on January 24.Digital NativeRavi Teja’s Disco Raja is all set to hit the marquee on January 24. The promos are happening full swing right now. Speaking about the film, director Vi Anand had said in an interview to the Times of India, “I had the basic idea for Disco Raja’s story ten years ago, but it’s been only a year and a half since I’ve found enough material to frame it right. The film will have many entertaining elements and is the most important film of my career.” According to the director, an action sequence in Disco Raja has been shot in Iceland with the Fast and Furious crew involved in its making. The entire stunt scenes were shot at the Langjökull glacier, which is one of the largest in the world, he revealed. Incidentally, Interstellar was also shot in the same location,...

Tollywood The actor has lent his voice for the track ‘Rum Pum Bum’ along with Bappi Lahiri and Sri Krishna.Digital NativeThe makers of Ravi Teja’s next Disco Raja have launched a breezy track, Rum Pum Bum crooned by Ravi Teja along with Bappi Lahiri and Sri Krishna. The quirky lyrics of the song have been penned by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry. This is not the actor’s first time trying his hand at singing. He previously sang the song Kajal Chellivaa from his film Balupu and also sang the song Notanki Notanki from the film Power. Both the movies had music composer SS Thaman handling the tunes. “The makers of Disco Raja are confident that Ravi Teja’s track will be one of the talking points of the film. Also, his histrionics as both the father and son in the film are something the actor is excited to share with his audiences,...

TollywoodThe film will hit screens on January 24.Digital NativeDisco Raja is one of the most anticipated films in Tollywood this year. Directed by Vi Anand, starring Ravi Teja as the main lead, the film went on floors last year on January 26 to coincide with Ravi Teja’s birthday. The shooting of this film was wrapped up recently. With the film hitting the screens on 24 January, the teaser of the film was released recently. On the occasion of the Sankranti festival, the makers have dropped the second teaser naming it as 'Teaser 2.0'. Ravi Teja shared it on his Twitter handle, "Here's #DiscoRajaTeaser2!! Stay tuned...there's more to come! #WannaDanceWithDiscoRaja #DiscoRaja #DiscoRajaOnJan24th". Here's #DiscoRajaTeaser2!! Stay tuned...there's more to come!#WannaDanceWithDiscoRaja#DiscoRaja #DiscoRajaOnJan24thhttps://t.co/kddVF0LT8w — Ravi Teja (@RaviTeja_offl) January 13, 2020 Disco Raja is a science fiction, a genre that is sure to bring in the audiences to the theatres.

TollywoodThe movie is directed by Gopichand and has Shruthi Hasan playing the female lead. Digital NativeThe first look poster of Ravi Teja’s upcoming film titled Krack directed by Gopichand Mallineni was released on Jan 1. Sharing the first look poster with his fans, Ravi Teja tweeted, “Wishing everyone a very #HappyNew2020 May this new year fill your life with love happiness and joy #Krack”. Wishing everyone a very #HappyNew2020 May this new year fill your life with love happiness and joy #Krack pic.twitter.com/cnalIxlfYi — Ravi Teja (@RaviTeja_offl) January 1, 2020 According to sources, Gopichand is planning it as a complete entertainer and Ravi Teja will be seen in an eccentric police avatar again. Shruti Haasan is already on board to play the female lead in this entertainer. After a two-year-break, Shruti Haasan is making a comeback to Telugu with this film. Samuthirakani and Varalaxmi Sarath Kumar are also playing crucial roles.

TollywoodThe prep work for this film is on, Sai Dharam Teja revealed, adding that the scripting is currently in progress.Digital NativeDigital Native The Sai Dharam Teja starrer Prati Roju Pandage hit the marquee on December 20 to a good response. The film, starring Sai Dharam Tej and Raashi Khanna in the lead roles is directed by Maruthi Dasari. The team is currently busy promoting the film and during one such session, the hero got to answer questions about his future projects and he revealed that he will soon be working in a film sharing the screen space with Ravi Teja. The prep work for this film is on, he revealed, adding that the scripting is currently in progress. Meanwhile, Sai Dharam Tej is looking forward to moving over to Solo Brathuke So Better, which is being directed by debutant Subbu. On the other hand, Ravi Teja is gearing up for the release of Disco Raja.

Kollywood Rajesh Murgesan, who had set the tunes for films like 'Neram' and 'Premam', has been roped in to compose music for this flick.Digital NativeDigital Native Bobby Simha’s next went on the floors recently and here we have some information about it. Kashmira Pardeshi has been roped in to play the female lead in this entertainer which will be directed by debut director Ramanan Purushothama. Rajesh Murgesan, who had set the tunes for films like Neram and Premam, has been roped in to compose music for this flick. The film is bankrolled by Rajani Telluri and Reshmi Simha under the banners Srt Entertainments and Mudhra’s Film Factory. Reports are that it is a high budget film and grand sets have been erected for shooting some scenes. Also, the team will be camping in Chennai and Munnar to can a major portion of the film.

Tollywood The Ravi Teja-starrer will see Bobby Simha portraying the antagonist.Digital NativeOn the occasion of Bobby Simha’s birthday, the makers of the upcoming Ravi Teja starrer Disco Raja revealed the actor’s role in the movie. “Here's wishing @actorsimha a Very Happy Birthday. #BobbySimha will be seen playing #BurmaSethu in #DiscoRaja, a menacing antagonist,” reads the tweet from the official Twitter handle of the film’s production house, Srt Entertainments. Here's wishing @actorsimha a Very Happy Birthday. #BobbySimha will be seen playing #BurmaSethu in #DiscoRaja, a menacing antagonist.#BobbySimhaAsBurmaSethu #HappyBirthdayBobbySimha@RaviTeja_offl @Dir_Vi_Anand @itsRamTalluri @SRTmovies pic.twitter.com/JzWo0LenIW — Srt Entertainments (@SRTmovies) November 6, 2019 The award-winning actor will be playing the film’s main villain, Burma Sethu. Produced by Ram Talluri, the film is directed by Vi Anand of Oka Kshanam and Ekadiki Pothavu Chinnavada fame. According to reports, Disco Raja is a science fiction film,...

TollywoodDirector Gopichand Mallineni also confirmed, “The title is not yet finalised and it's too early to talk about it."Digital NativeDigital Native Ravi Teja’s new film was announced recently and we got to know that Gopichand Mallineni will be wielding the megaphone for it. Ever since the announcement was made, various rumours began to circulate and one of them was that the film is a remake of the hit Tamil film Theri. But, Gopichand has clarified that their film is not a remake. He has reportedly told Cinema Express, “Our film, Rt 66 with Ravi Teja is neither inspired nor a remake of any film. It's an original story based on several true incidents happened in the Telugu States. The film showcases Ravi as a powerful cop and we will start shooting on November 14 in Hyderabad.” Gopichand Mallineni has confirmed, “The title is not yet finalised and it's too early...

TollywoodDirected by Gopichand Malineni, the yet-untitled film is touted to be a complete entertainer.Digital NativeRavi Teja’s film with director Gopichand Malineni is progressing well with the groundwork happening right now. According to reports, Shruti Haasan has been finalised as the heroine for the project. Confirming the news, Shruti Haasan posted on Twitter sharing her excitement on working in a new Telugu film: “Very excited to be a part of this project !! And to be working with @RaviTeja_offl and @megopichand again !!! #RT66.” Very excited to be a part of this project !! And to be working with @RaviTeja_offl and @megopichand again !!! #RT66@TagoreMadhu @LightHouseMMLLP pic.twitter.com/Wj5ip8wuT5 — shruti haasan (@shrutihaasan) October 30, 2019 The film, which has not been titled yet, will tentatively be referred to as Rt 66. Gopichand is planning it as a complete entertainer. Another interesting fact about the film is that Ravi Teja will be seen playing a cop.

TollywoodThe makers have announced the film to hit screens on December 20.Digital NativeOn Ganesh Chaturthi, the makers of Ravi Teja’s Disco Raja revealed a new poster from the film which has already gone viral. The poster features the star in a unique retro avatar. Also, the film is officially set to hit screens on December 20. Releasing the poster, the production house bankrolling the project wrote on its Twitter handle, “I'm The Raja.. #DiscoRaja Here's #DiscoRajaFirstLook Disco Begins In Cinemas From Dec20th #HappyVinayakaChavithi#discorajaondec20th@RaviTeja_offl @NabhaNatesh @starlingpayal @vennelakishore @Tanyahopeoffl @Dir_Vi_Anand @MusicThaman @itsRamTalluri @SRTmovies.” According to reports, Disco Raja is a science fiction, a genre that is sure to bring in the audiences to the theatres. Three leading ladies Nabha Natesh, Payal Rajput and Priyanka Jawalkar were roped in to share the screen space with Ravi Teja. Vi Anand is wielding the megaphone for this entertainer.

TollywoodThe search is on for another hero.Digital NativeTamil film Vikram Vedha that released in 2017 turned out to be a massive hit. This multi-starrer, which had Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead roles, is all set to be remade in Telugu. According to a Cinemaexpress report, Ravi Teja has been roped in for the remake and the search is on for another hero. Sudheer Varma will be donning the director’s robes for this flick and it will be bankrolled by S Sashikanth under the banner Y Not Studios. Sources in the know say that the director will be making some changes to the script to suit the Telugu audiences. Vikram Vedha, directed by Gayathri-Pushkar duo had R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead roles. While Maddy played a cop, Vijay Sethupathi was seen as a gangster. It was produced by Sashikanth under the banner Y Not Studios.

KollywoodReports going around social media are that the upcoming Telugu film 'Disco Raja', which has Ravi Teja in the lead role, is also based on the same premise.Digital NativeComali is a comedy drama film written and directed by debutant Pradeep Ranganathan and produced by Ishari Ganesh under his banner Vels Film International. The film stars Jayam Ravi, Kajal Aggarwal and Samyuktha Hegde in the lead roles. The star cast also include Ks Ravikumar, Yogi Babu and Kavita Radheshyam in supporting roles. Hiphop Tamizha is composing music for this venture with Richard M Nathan cranking the camera and Pradeep E Ragav editing it. This film is scheduled to hit the marquee on August 15, From the trailer of Comali, we understand that the film is a about a man who wakes from coma after several years and the the events after he regains consciousness is narrated with large doses of comedy.

TollywoodThe shooting of the film is currently progressing at the Aluminium Factory in Hyderabad.Digital NativeThe shooting of the upcoming Ravi Teja starrer Disco Raja is progressing well after reports that it has been shelved was quashed by its makers. According to the latest updates, the shooting is currently in progress at the Aluminium Factory in Hyderabad with Ravi Teja and Bobby Simha joining the sets. The set, which cost its makers well over Rs 1 crore, will be the highlight of the film. We hear that an aggressive fight sequence between Ravi Teja and Bobby Simha will be canned here.  Soon after this schedule is wrapped up, the team will be moving over to Delhi where a dance sequence with Ravi Teja and Nabha Natesh will be filmed. This schedule is slated to happen during the first week of August. According to reports, Disco Raja is a science fiction, a...

TollywoodThe project will go on to floors in September this year.Digital NativeIt was announced that Ravi Teja’s next will be the action entertainer Maha Samudram. Donning the director’s robes for this flick will be Ajay Bhupathi. The latest we hear about Maha Samudram is that Aditi Rao Hydari is in the fray to play the female lead. The makers of this film have initiated talks with her and will soon come out with an official announcement. According to reports, the film will have another hero besides Ravi Teja but no one has inked the deal yet. The groundwork for this project is currently on and it will go on to the floors in September this year. Director Ajay Bhupathi was initially in talks with Naga Chaitanya for Maha Samudram but he turned down the offer following which Ravi Teja hopped on board. As to the technical crew,...

TollywoodThe shooting of the Ravi Teja starrer was stalled for sometime over some differences of opinion between its makers and the lead star, which have now been sorted out.Digital NativeThe shooting of the Ravi Teja starrer Disco Raja was stalled for sometime over some differences of opinion between its makers and the lead star. However, it has been sorted out and the shooting resumed recently. Currently, the team is stationed at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad where some scenes are being canned on the sets specially erected for the purpose. The latest update about Disco Raja is that Allari Naresh has been roped in to play an important role in the film. Impressed over the way his character has been shaped up, Allari Naresh has agreed to join the star cast, confirm sources. According to reports, Disco Raja is a science fiction. There are three women actors in the lead -- Nabha Natesh,...

TollywoodThe director was in talks with Naga Chaitanya who later opted out of the film.Digital NativeDirector Ajay Bhupathi was initially in talks with Naga Chaitanya for his upcoming film Maha Samudram but it turns out that the actor will not be a part of it anymore. According to the latest reports, the director has roped in Ravi Teja to play the lead instead. Apparently, Naga Chaitanya is keen on establishing himself as a commercial hero right now after the success of Majili and has Venky Mama, also a commercial entertainer. At this point of time, he isn’t interested in taking the action hero avatar following which he let go of Maha Samudram, add sources in the know. As to the technical crew, we hear that Chaitan Bharadwaj of Rx-100 fame has been signed up to compose the tunes and he has recorded two songs already. Meanwhile, Ravi Teja is busy with Disco Raja.

TollywoodThe duo have worked together twice so far, for ‘Don Seenu’ and ‘Balupu’, which turned out to be blockbuster hits.Digital NativeTollywood actor Ravi Teja and director Gopichand Malineni have teamed up twice so far for Don Seenu in 2010 and Balupu in 2013, and both these films had turned out to be blockbuster hits. And the duo is now planning to work together for the third time. According to reports doing the rounds, Gopichand recently came up with a one-liner for Ravi Teja, and impressed by it the actor has asked the director to complete the entire script to get his go ahead. If things go well, this project may go on the floors in September this year, say sources. Meanwhile, Ravi Teja will soon be completing Disco Raja. There were reports earlier that this project was being dropped following differences of opinion between the actor and director. The producer of...

TollywoodEarlier there were rumours that the movie was in trouble and has been shelved.Digital Native A few days ago, reports surfaced that Ravi Teja’s Disco Raja is in trouble and has been shelved. This news was certainly a big disappointment for all Ravi Teja fans as the star is desperately in need of a smash hit and there were hopes that Disco Raja could be the breakthrough film. With rumours spreading that Disco Raja is shelved, its producer Ram Talluri has confirmed that the project is on the right track. He has been quoted by the Cinema Express as stating, “The film is replete with special effects and director V Anand, and his team are investing a lot of efforts to make Disco Raja a visual extravaganza. Planning of the second schedule has taken little over a month's time. We are excited to make this film with Ravi Teja and Anand.

TollywoodProducers have allegedly cut down the film’s budget, in view of the lead actor’s consecutive flops at the box office.Digital NativeThere is a buzz doing rounds that Ravi Teja’s Disco Raja has been put on hold. Apparently, the creative differences between the hero and producers is the cause for this. The production team wanted to bring down costs from Rs 40 crore to Rs 30 crore after some slight changes were made to the script, which did not go well with some others. The shooting has thereby been put on hold according to sources. The producers are hesitating to provide actor Ravi Teja, the film’s lead, with the original budget allegedly because his last few films have not been doing well at the box office. Sources say that because four of the actor’s films consecutively failed to perform well at the box office, rendering producers skeptical...

TollywoodThe shooting for the film will commence on April 15.Digital NativeIt was announced some time ago that the Tamil film Theri, which had Vijay in the lead, will be remade in Telugu with Ravi Teja playing the hero. But for certain reasons the project did not take off and Ravi Teja started to concentrate on Disco Raja. While the shooting of this film is still on, we hear that the shooting for Theri will begin on April 15. The hero will concentrate on both the films simultaneously. The Theri remake is planned as a Dusshera release this year. Director Santosh Srinivas of Kandireega fame will be wielding the megaphone for the remake and Catherine Tresa will be playing the female lead in it, we hear. It may be noted here that Theri, which was directed by Atlee, was dubbed in Telugu and released under the title Policeodu. The film had Samantha...

TollywoodReports are that it will begin with an official pooja on January 26.Digital NativeTollywood’s Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja is desperately in need of a hit, with his previous film bombing at the box office. He has recently signed a deal to star in a movie that will be directed by Vi Anand of Oka Kshanam and Ekadiki Pothavu Chinnavada fame. According to reports, the film will be a science fiction, a genre that is sure to bring in the audiences to the theatres. The film will have three leading ladies -- Nabha Natesh, Payal Rajput and Priyanka Jawalkar -- sharing screen space with Ravi Teja. This project, titled Disco Raja, was supposed to go on to the floors much earlier but was delayed for various reasons. Reports are that it will begin with an official pooja on January 26. Incidentally, this event will coincide with Ravi Teja’s birthday this year.

TollywoodThe movie is confused between being a thriller, a comedy, a supernatural thriller and therein lies its biggest problem. Krishna SripadaYouTube screengrabAt the outset, let's establish the context: Taxiwaala has been touted as a supernatural comedy thriller. Arguing against the logic of the movie would be like arguing against the veracity of supernatural elements and a film shouldn't really pay for someone's lack of belief in supernatural occurrences. So, let's assume the movie makes a massive assumption that it is possible to separate the soul from the body. Did it stay consistent, at least to that premise? Simple answer: No. Taxiwaala is Rahul Sankrityan's second movie, a fact that should exonerate him to a certain extent. Bankrolled by Uv Creations and Geetha Arts, the movie starts out with the usual Vijay Deverakonda styling, which is imposed on us movie after move – so confusing off-late, considering the amount of PR Vijay has going for himself,...

TollywoodParts of 'Taxiwala' were leaked in August along with Vijay's last box office hit 'Geetha Govindam'.Tnm StaffIn a blatant violation of the anti-piracy law, parts of Taxiwala, actor Vijay Deverakonda’s upcoming Telugu movie, were leaked in August along with his last box office hit Geetha Govindam. Speaking at the pre-release event of Taxiwala on Monday, Vijay Deverakonda, in an emotional speech, asked all viewers to watch the movie in the theatre albeit a good or a bad one. “Whatever people say, Taxiwala is a good movie. It may not break records, but I can guarantee that it is an entertainer. Behind the entertainment medium, the efforts of a lot of people go in. So please go to the theatres and watch the movie,” Vijay appealed to the audience. “We decided to not talk much about it because the more we speak about online piracy, the more people search and find the illicit links,...

Tollywood'Taxiwala' will be hitting the screens on November 16.Digital NativeVijay Devarakonda’s Taxiwala is scheduled to hit the silver screens on November 16 after a long delay. The film was supposed to be out at the theatres much earlier but was delayed due to a lot of graphic works that it needed. It is finally going to release on November 16 and will be competing at the box office with the Ravi Teja starrer Amar Akbar Anthony. Taxiwala, written and directed by Rahul Sankrityan, is bankrolled by Allu Aravind under the banner Geetha Arts. The film has music by Jakes Bejoy. It stars Vijay Deverakonda as the hero with Priyanka Jawalkar and Malavika Nair as the female leads. With Vijay Devarakonda’s last release Nota turning out to be a dud at the box office, his fans are waiting eagerly for Taxiwala. Further, his fans want to see him in action in...

TollywoodThe movie is all set to hit screens on November 16.Digital NativeThe visuals of the first song ‘Maata Vinadhuga’ from Taxiwala are out and are going viral as expected. The film, starring Vijay Deverakonda in the lead, is gearing up for release on November 16 and promos are happening in full swing. From the visuals of the song, it is evident that Vijay Deverakonda plays the role of a Taxiwala and will also be a romantic entertainer. During its teaser launch, Vijay Deverakonda had said that the film cannot fit into one genre as it has elements of sci-fiction, comedy, and paranormal activities. Earlier, he has been quoted by the Deccan Chronicle as saying, “We are a young team and our boss Allu Aravind gave us total freedom to do things in our own style. It’s a new kind of cinema and I can’t say it’s one genre since it has supernatural elements,...

TollywoodVijay says that the film would fit into multiple genres.Digital NativeDigital NativeVijay Devarakonda’s upcoming film Taxiwala is all set for release next month. With the summer vacations on, the film is sure to cash in on the season. Speaking at the film’s teaser launch, the young actor termed the film as “a high concept stress buster.” Elaborating on this, Vijay Devarakonda said that the film cannot fit into one genre as it has elements of sci fiction, comedy and paranormal activities. During the launch, he has been quoted by the Deccan Chronicle as saying, “We are a young team and our boss Allu Aravind gave us total freedom to do things in our own style. It’s a new kind of cinema and I can’t say it’s one genre since it has supernatural elements, science fiction and comedy too, so I’ll call it a high concept stress buster.” On why Taxiwala is the part three of the series, he had said that Pelli Choopulu is part one while Arjun Reddy and Taxiwala are part 2 and 3 respectively. The star had said, “Pelli Choopulu is part one, Arjun Reddy is part two and Taxiwala is part three. The film has a new director (Rahul Sankrityan), a crazy script, all new technicians and a young team. He added, “I have checked Geetha Arts and U.V. Creations the two big production houses that were on my checklist.” Taxiwala, written and directed by Rahil Sankrityan, has been produced by Allu Aravind under the banner Geetha Arts. The film has music by Jakes Bejoy. Set for release on May 18 this year, the film stars Vijay Deverakonda, Priyanka Jawalkar and Malavika Nair. With Taxiwala being Vijay Devarakonda’s next after the massive success of Arjun Reddy, expectations are high. Further, his fans want to see him in action in a different avatar from what he was in Arjun Reddy. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

SandalwoodTitled ‘Panju’, the film’s shooting began on Wednesday.Digital NativeDigital NativePuneeth Rajkumar is teaming up with director Pavan Wadeyar and the groundwork for the project is currently on. According to the latest reports, the heroine for the film has been finalised. The actor signed up opposite Puneeth Rajkumar is Priyanka Jawalkar. Priyanka Jawalkar will be making her debut with the Vijay Devarakonda starrer Taxiwala, which is slated to hit the silver screens on May 18. And now it is confirmed that she will be foraying into the Kannada film industry with the Puneeth Rajkumar starrer. Touted to be a magnum opus, the film is being bankrolled by Rockline Venkatesh under his banner Rockline Productions. Reports say that the team was looking to sign a fresh face to play Puneeth Rajkumar’s leading lady and finally zeroed in on Priyanka Jawalkar. The film, which has been titled Panju, also has Ravi Shankar playing a pivotal role. D Imman is composing the music for this venture with Vijay roped in to crank the camera. Puneeth Rajkumar, who was last seen making a cameo appearance in Humble Politician Nograj earlier this year, has a bunch of movies needing his attention, which include a film each with director Shashank and Santhosh Ananddram, and James with Chethan Kumar. Director Pavan Wadeyar made his directorial debut with the 2012 release Govindaya Namaha and then went on to direct films such as Rana Vikrama, Googly, Nataraja Service and Jessie. In 2015, he directed Puneeth Rajkumar in Rana Vikrama and the film went on to become a huge hit. With the winning combo getting back together for a new film, fans are eagerly waiting to know more about it. According to reports doing the rounds in Sandalwood, the film’s shooting will begin from Wednesday onwards. (Content provided by Digital Native)...