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Vishal has finally confirmed the arrival of his long-awaited directorial debut, Magudam. In a recent social media update, the actor-turned-director announced that the theatrical trailer will be unveiled on August 7, followed by a worldwide theatrical release on August 14. The film, which will be released as Makutam in Telugu, represents a major shift in Vishal's career as he takes on the dual responsibility of lead actor and director for the first time. The journey to this release has been defined by significant behind-the-scenes transitions and logistical hurdles. Production initially began with director Ravi Arasu, but major creative differences regarding the commercial elements of the story emerged midway through filming. This led to Arasu exiting the project, at which point Vishal decided to take over the directorial duties himself. However, the transition caused a temporary halt by the Film Employees Federation of South India and the Directors Guild, who required an official No Objection Certificate from the original director before allowing the shoot to resume. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Following the completion of the shoot in June, the project faced another unexpected delay due to a tragedy within the production house. The passing of legendary producer R. B. Choudary, whose banner Super Good Films is backing the project, led to a pause in promotional activities. As the 99th venture for the prestigious banner, release planning was temporarily deferred while his sons managed the internal transition and leadership discussions during the mourning period. For his first outing as a filmmaker, Vishal is challenging himself with a triple-role performance featuring three distinct characters. The narrative will see him portraying a middle-class medical representative, a die-hard fan of music maestro Ilaiyaraaja with eccentric behaviors, and a ruthless gangster whose arc spans from a young don to a seasoned leader. The film features a strong supporting cast including Anjali and Dushara Vijayan, with a musical score composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) By locking in the August 14 release date, Magudam is heading straight into a crowded box office showdown over the Independence Day holiday weekend. The film is set for a high-stakes theatrical race against Suriya's Vishwanath & Sons and the movie Hi, which features Nayanthara and Kavin in lead roles. This three-way clash will be a critical test for Vishal's versatility as he navigates the shift from a bankable action star to a filmmaker in a highly competitive market. The Crown is Ready !!#Magudam /#Makutam Trailer from August 7th & releasing Worldwide on August 14th#DirectorVishal #SGF99 #MagudamTrailerFromAug7th #MagudamReleaseOnAug14th pic.twitter.com/YLJ0x9EjY9— Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) August 5, 2026

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Hyderabad, September 20 - Megastar Chiranjeevi is getting ready for the worldwide release of his political action drama film Godfather, which also stars Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and Nayanthara in key roles. The makers have been slow regarding the promotion of the movie so far, but now looking to speed up and non-stop promotion till the release day which is on October 5. ## According to reports, the producers will release the film on their own as distributors reportedly refused to release it at the price quoted by the makers. Chiranjeevi's last film Acharya caused huge losses for the investors and now, they don't want to take risks by grabbing the movie at a high price.## Meanwhile, the makers have been able to fetch a huge deal for the film's post-theatrical streaming rights. According to Aakashavaani's social media post, Netflix has grabbed the streaming rights of "Godfather" for Rs. 57 crores for both the Telugu and Hindi versions. This is big sum knowing the fact that Chiranjeevi's "Acharya" didn't score much, both at the box office and on digital platforms. ## "Godfather" is directed by Mohan Raja and produced by Ram Charan, R. B. Choudary, and N. V. Prasad under Konidela Production Company and Super Good Films. It is a remake of the 2019 Malayalam film "Lucifer", in which, after the death of a political leader, a mysterious man steps in to ascend the throne.## The first look posters and teaser of the movie were recently unveiled which got a very good response from the audience. The movie promises to be a mass entertainer, something Chiranjeevi is known for. Salman plays an extended cameo in it which marks his Telugu debut. It also stars Puri Jagannadh, Satyadev Kancharana, and Samuthirakani in key roles.## Stay tuned...