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Samantha: I Was Able To Overcome Mental Health Issues Thanks To My Counsellors, Friends

Hyderabad, Jan 9 (IANS) Samantha has spoken about the importance of mental health as she recounted her own struggle with mental health issues.## Samantha was invited as the chief guest for the launch of the 'Psychiatry at your doorstep' initiative of Roshini Trust and Datla Foundation.## Being in the spotlight for the issues in her private life right now, Samantha has provided a window into how she has handled those issues.## Samantha, who spoke at the event opened up about her mental health struggles and how many people helped her overcome those problems.## The 'Rangasthalam' actress said, "There should be no inhibitions about seeking help when you are mentally disturbed. In my case, I was able to overcome my mental health issues only with the help of my counselors and friends".## The actress also stressed the point that seeking help from psychiatrists must be normalized. "Like how we go to a doctor for physical injuries, we also should consult doctors if our heart gets hurt", she said.## "If I am successful for the next part of my life, it is not because I was strong. But it is because many people around me helped me to be strong", Samantha affirms.## "A lot of people are spending a lot of time and effort to help. It's time for all of us to do our bit as well," the 'Oh Baby' actress added.## Stay tuned...

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Telugu Actor Producer Ramesh Babu, Elder Brother Of Mahesh Babu, Dies At 56

Hyderabad, Jan 9 (IANS) Telugu film star Mahesh Babu's elder brother, actor-turned-producer Ramesh Babu, died on Saturday at the age of 56 after a prolonged illness.## The eldest son of the celebrated Telugu actor and former MP, Ghatamaneni Siva Rama Krishna, Ramesh Babu started acting from the age of 12 and went on to perform memorably in films such as 'Bazaar Rowdy' and 'Mugguru Kodukulu', but he eventually became a producer and will be remembered for 'Arjun' as well as the two comedy-dramas presented by him, 'Dookudu' and 'Aagadu'.## The mortal remains of Ramesh Babu were placed at the Padmalaya Studios on Sunday from 11 a.m. onwards for people to pay their final respects. The last rites will take place at Mahaprasthanam around 12 noon.## As the family shared the news of Ramesh Babu's death on social media late on Saturday night, several members of the Telugu film industry offered their condolences.## The press note from the family members of Ramesh Babu reads: "It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Ghattamaneni Ramesh Babu Garu. He will continue to live on in our hearts forever".## In view of the Covid surge, the family requested their well-wishers to adhere to the safety protocols and avoid gathering at the cremation venue.## Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi took to Twitter to share his grief: "Shocked and deeply saddened by the demise of Shri G.Ramesh Babu. My heartfelt condolences to Shri Krishna Garu, @urstrulyMahesh, and all the family members. May the Almighty give strength to the family to cope with the tragic loss".## Actor Sai Dharam Tej tweeted: "Saddened to know about the untimely passing on of Shri #GhattamaneniRameshBabu garu... My deepest condolences to Shri #GhattamaneniRameshBabu Garu's family. May his soul rest in peace … Om Shanthi".## A number of other Tollywood celebrities also expressed their shock as they shared their condolences over Ramesh Babu's death.## Stay tuned...

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BY Saurabh Jha ✍️ Article

Allu Arjun's Pushpa Defeats Prabhas starrer Baahubali In IMDB Ratings

Hyderabad, Jan 9, 2022: The biggest grosser of 2021 Pushpa: The Rise is on a glorious run at the box office with numerous box office records. The film is still running in the cinemas and mainly the collections are coming from the dubbed version in Hindi. The film has found a huge appreciation from fans, neutrals and critics alike. After a victorious run at the box office, Pushpa: The Rise has also got love from the IMDB audience as the film has got an 8.1 Rating out of 10. Pushpa: The Rise has become one of the Top Rated south Indian movies ever. With an 8.1 Rating out of 10, Pushpa: The Rise defeats Prabhas starrer Blockbuster Baahubali: The conclusion which got 8 out of 10 ratings from the IMDB audience. Even though a very marginal victory, but Allu Arjun has triumphed over Prabhas. On the other side, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion had received an 8.2 rating on IMDB. Overall the year 2021 belonged to the Allu Arjun with both kinds of successes like critical acclaim and commercial profits in the form of Pushpa: The Rise. The next part of the film Pushpa: The Rule has already become a hot favourite and the film is among the most-awaited films of 2022. About the movie This film is directed by Sukumar and produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under the production banners of Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media. Pushpa stars Allu Arjun, and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. For more and the latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Allu Arjun's Pushpa Emerges An Outright Blockbuster In The Dubbed Hindi Version

Mumbai, Jan 8, 2022: The Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa: The Rise has emerged as an outright blockbuster at the Hindi box office by registering phenomenal trending for three weeks now. The total collections of the film now stand at 74cr net approx. The collections of most circuits were similar to yesterday and in some circuits, the film also scored over yesterday numbers. Pushpa: The Rise has beaten the numbers of big Hindi event film '83' in many circuits including the biggest of them all - the Mumbai circuit. By end of its run, Pushpa is likely to beat 83 in all other circuits but that will depend upon the functioning of cinemas. Pushpa: The Rise has found a huge appreciation in mass-dominated belts of the north. The numbers of Pushpa look even bigger considering the numbers came with huge competition from Spiderman: No Way Home and without much promotion or noise. The ticket rates are kept normal means the footfalls of the film are big. The film is set to cross 90cr if the cinemas in the north remain open. This was the first film of Superstar Allu Arjun in dubbed Hindi version and he debuted in the market with a Blockbuster Pushpa. All the credit goes to the makers for serving a well-made entertainer with the huge popularity of Allu Arjun being the biggest plus. Now, Allu Arjun is on par with every south star as far as northern belts are concerned in terms of popularity. About the movie This film is directed by Sukumar and produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under the production banners of Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media. Pushpa stars Allu Arjun, and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. Stay tuned.

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Ram Charan: I'm A Student Who Is Going Into A Rajamouli Film

Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) For Telugu superstar Ram Charan, walking into an S.S. Rajamouli film, is a learning curve where he becomes a student imbibing the creative energy of his director at every instance.## The actor, who has worked with Rajamouli in the 2009 hit 'Magadheera' and the upcoming film 'RRR', said, "I always say I am not an actor going into a Rajamouli film, I am a student who is going into a Rajamouli film. I am excited to see what I am going to learn in his movie or from him".## He adds that he went on sets with the sole intention of upping his game as an actor based on his learnings from the Director, "I have gone with a clean slate and have completely unlearned to completely grasp what he brings to us as actors".## However, he mentions that one should be able to gauge the scale and vision of Rajamouli, only then the process will be fulfilled.## He said, "Scope of work for the new things that he is going to make you see if you open your antennas and wait, there are so many things that I learnt from him which in return is going to help me 'for us' in the future".## 'RRR' directed by S.S. Rajamouli, which also stars Jr. NTR and Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt was supposed to get released on January 7 but the uptick in Covid cases across the country led to makers pushing its release to a later date.## Stay tuned...

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RRR Day 1 Box Office If Released On 7th Jan in These Tough Conditions

Hyderabad, Jan 7, 2022: One of the biggest films of India in terms of scale and many other things, RRR was scheduled to release today (7th Jan). Unfortunately, Due to 3rd wave of Coronavirus in India, the makers of RRR postponed this film and will release it when things become normal. ## Now let's analyse all these tough conditions and make a conclusion that how much it would have earned on its first day if it was released today. ## What are tough conditions: ## - India is having 100K daily covid-19 cases. ## - Many states imposed 50% occupancy in theatres. ## - Some states even closed theatres. ## - Andhra Pradesh Ticket Price Matter. ## By looking at these conditions, Here are language-wise collection possibilities according to Sacnilk. ## Telugu: 45 Cr Net ## Hindi: 13 Cr Net ## Tamil: 7 Cr Net ## Malayalam: 2.5 Cr Net ## Kannada: 0.50 Cr Net ## Total India: 68.00 Cr Net (80 Cr Gross) ## Overseas Day 1 Gross: 50+ Cr ## Total Worldwide Gross: 130+ Cr ## So it would have been 30-40% down from the normal scenario in which it may earn more than 100 Cr Net collection. Now let's wait and see, will it release when all states run theatres with full 100% occupancy. ## About the movie ## This film is directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by DVV Entertainments. ## RRR stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan Teja, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in key roles. ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rise' Crosses Rs. 300 Crores Worldwide

Hyderabad, January 7 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna's "Pushpa - The Rise" has reached the magical figure of Rs. 300 crores at the worldwide box office. It becomes the first Indian film of 2021 to reach the milestone. Directed by Sukumar, "Pushpa - The Rise" was released worldwide on December 17 in multiple languages. It has grossed Rs. 268.45 crores in India over 3 weeks while its overseas collection stands at Rs. 32.8 crores, pushing its worldwide total to Rs. 301.25 crores. The movie has grossed Rs. 156.03 crores in the original Telugu language. The Hindi collection, however, is as strong as most of the outright Bollywood titles. Despite many challenges, the movie has generated Rs. 85.33 crores gross in the Hindi dubbed version while it grossed 28.12 crores in combined Tamil, and Malayalam versions. "Pushpa - The Rise" is the biggest Indian film of 2021, crossing Akshay Kumar's "Sooryavanshi's" worldwide total of Rs. 293 crores. The Pan-India biggie is also the first Rs. 300 crores grosser since Ajay Devgn's "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior" in January 2020. "Tanhaji" had grossed Rs. 361 crores over its entire worldwide box office run. For Allu Arjun, "Pushpa" is the first Rs. 300 crores grosser. His biggest-grosser before this film was "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" which was released in January 2020 and grossed Rs. 269.35 crores worldwide. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media, "Pushpa - The Rise" marks Allu Arjun's maiden Pan-India film. It proved to be an important film in Icon Star's career and established him as a Pan-India actor. Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's Pushpa Had An Extraordinary Third Week In The Dubbed Hindi Version

Mumbai, Jan 7, 2022: There are no signs of stopping this Allu Arjun fronted Pushpa: The Rise as it continues to collect extraordinary numbers at the box office. The third-week collections of Pushpa: The Rise is higher than the second-week collections and this speaks about the appreciation of the film. The third-week collections of Pushpa: The Rise can also be higher than 2nd-week collections of big event film 83 though obviously, 83 has failed to live onto the expectation. The third-week collections of Pushpa have been set to be around 25cr. Most cinemas across the nation have been closed but Pushpa: The Rise continues to collect well in operating cinemas. The film has also become the first choice of movie-goers in the presence of Spiderman: No Way Home and 83. Pushpa has shown a jump of around 20% in the third week against of the second week and that's a phenomenal collection. The third-week collections of Pushpa: The Rise is higher than the entire lifetime of many big Hindi films. The total collections of Pushpa: The Rise stands at 72cr approx at the moment and the film is looking to finish its theatrical run around 80-85cr depending upon how many states are operating the cinemas. The film could have crossed 100cr if cinemas remained open throughout the country About the movie This film is directed by Sukumar and produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under the production banners of Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media. Pushpa stars Allu Arjun, and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. Stay tuned.

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'Prince of Tollywood' Mahesh Babu Tests Positive For Covid-19

Hyderabad, Jan 6 (IANS) Tollywood hero Mahesh Babu has tested positive to Covid-19 on his return from his Christmas-New Year vacation overseas. The actor took to his social media on Thursday to post an update about his health condition.## In his brief social media post, Mahesh Babu tweeted: "To all my fans and well-wishers: Despite taking all the necessary precautions, I've tested positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms".## The 'Prince of Tollywood' added: "I've isolated myself at home and have been following medical guidance".## He also requested all those who had come in contact with him in the recent days to get tested. And he used the occasion to "urge everyone who has not taken their vaccination to do so immediately, as it reduces the risk of severe symptoms and hospitalization". In the end, he said he hoped to be back soon.## On the work front, Mahesh Babu, who's a multiple award-winning actor and philanthropist, was the last working on the post-production of his upcoming movie 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata'.## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa - The Rise' Continued Its Historic Box Office Run In Hindi In 3rd Week

Mumbai, January 7 - Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise" is scripting new records at the box office. The action-thriller, after putting a dominating performance in the first two weeks, continued its juggernaut in the 3rd week as well with a drop of just 10% from its 2nd week for an estimated Rs. 36.77 crores. ## The Hindi dubbed version of "Pushpa - The Rise" is undeniably standing tall amongst all other versions. In the 2nd week, the Hindi version of the film contributed approx 50% of the total 2nd-week collection while in the 3rd week, the Hindi contribution jumped to a massive 68%. The fact is, "Pushpa" Hindi was stronger in 3rd week than the first two weeks at the box office, despite the scare of covid-19 and tough restrictions on cinemas. ## The Hindi biz of "Pushpa - The Rise" is simply unimaginable. It has so far netted approx Rs. 72.31 crores, including Rs. 25.06 crores in the 3rd week, making it the 3rd biggest grosser of 2021 in Hindi after "Sooryavanshi", and "83". Looking at its strong legs at the box office, theaters are preffering this Sukumar-directed over "83" in Hindi belt and allowed more screens from the 3rd weekend onwards. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media, "Pushpa - The Rise" is nearing Rs. 300 crores at the worldwide box office. In India, it has grossed Rs. 265.4 crores in the first three weeks, including Rs. 156.11 crores in the original Telugu version. It will be Allu Arjun's first Rs. 300 crores worldwide grosser of his career. ## "Pushpa - The Rise", meanwhile, has been made available on Amazon Prime Video from January 7 onwards in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam versions. The OTT platform and premiere date haven't been announced as it is still going strong at the box office. Goldmines Films has the Hindi rights of the film. ## The movie also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead alongside Fahadh Faasil (in his Telugu debut) as the main antagonist while Sunil, Dhananjaya, Ajay Ghosh, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Anasuya Bharadwaj, and Rao Ramesh in supporting roles. It is a two-part film and the first part depicts the rise of a coolie in the smuggling syndicate of red sanders, a rare wood that grows only in the Seshachalam Hills of Andhra Pradesh state. ## Stay tuned...

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Big Brands Signs Allu Arjun For Commercials

Hyderabad, Jan 7, 2022: Leading Food Aggregator App, Zomato has signed Icon Star Allu Arjun as it's Brand Ambassador. A commercial is being shot at a Star Hotel in Hyderabad. Director Krish who directed Allu Arjun in Vedam is wielding the megaphone for this commercial. ## Neha Shetty is seen alongside Bunny in this ad. The Brand will announce the association very soon at a grand gala event. The star is reportedly paid a hefty amount for this endorsement, we are told. They are planning a massive promotional campaign with the Stylish Star as its face in the coming days. ### Allu Arjun amazed the audience with excellent transformation in his recent release, Pushpa. The movie will be out on Amazon Prime Video today at 8 PM. The film has got a seriously good run in the Hindi markets and so, the Hindi version OTT release is delayed. ## Meanwhile, Pushpa‘s second part will go on floors in February or March. Sukumar will begin the remaining script work soon. ## Stay tuned.

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Lyrics Of 'Acharya' Item Song Irk Rural Medical Practitioners

Hyderabad, Jan 6 (IANS) The third song from Chiranjeevi's 'Acharya', which was released a couple of days ago, has stirred controversy as it has irked a section of rural medical practitioners in Telangana.## Titled 'Saana Kashtam', the song became an instant chartbuster, but the lyrics of the song have irked the rural medical practitioners (RMPs).## The song has a line that goes like this - 'Ededo Nimurochani Kurrollu RMPlu avuthunnaru'. It means, "Teenage boys have started medical practice as RMP doctors just to grab the chance to touch me", which has evoked a negative reaction from the RMPs.## It is reported that the section of RMPs has decided to approach the courts to address this issue, while they have also requested the cops to take strict action against the lyricist and director.## They have demanded the removal of the objectionable lyrics from the song in 'Acharya'. The makers of the upcoming commercial drama 'Acharya' are yet to respond to the issue though.## 'Saana Kashtam' lyrics are penned by lyricist Bhaskarabhatla, which is crooned by Revanth and Geetha Madhuri. Mani Sharma composed the music.## Directed by Koratala Siva, 'Acharya' features Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi as the hero, while Ram Charan plays a key role.## Stay tuned...

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Suresh Productions Acquires Remake Rights Of Simbu's 'Maanaadu' For All Languages

Hyderabad, Jan 6 (IANS) Telugu production house Suresh Productions have announced they have acquired the remake rights of Tamil blockbuster 'Maanaadu'.## The production house has bought the official remake rights of Simbu's movie for all Indian languages.## The production house took to Twitter to announce the same. Suresh Productions' tweet reads, "Suresh Productions has acquired the official remake rights of the Tamil blockbuster 'Maanaadu' in all Indian languages, along with the theatrical dubbing rights in Telugu".## While the makers have not revealed anything about the remake of 'Maanaadu', speculations are rife with the same. It is rumored that Allu Sirish might grab an opportunity to act in the Telugu remake of the movie.## Tamil actor Simbu recently scored a big hit with 'Maanaadu', which is helmed by Venkat Prabhu. 'Maanaadu' is currently streaming on SonyLIV.## Stay tuned...

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RGV To Meet AP Cinematography Minister To Discuss Ticket Price Issue

Hyderabad, Jan 6 (IANS) Famed director Ram Gopal Varma, who recently engaged in a war of words with Andhra Pradesh Cinematography Minister Perni Nani on social media, will now meet him in person so that they get a chance to discuss the issues faced by the Telugu film industry.## After arguing for a couple of days on Twitter, YouTube, and other sources, Ram Gopal Varma requested the minister to arrange a meeting so that they could discuss in detail.## In a series of back-to-back tweets, Varma had criticized the AP government on G.O. 35, on movie ticket prices in the state.## He had confronted Perni Nani which led to their virtual argument that continued for a couple of days on their Twitter timelines.## While the government and the minister cite the reason for bringing in the Government Order as to stop the exploitation of poor people in the name of entertainment, Varma opposed their logic.## Varma, who brought in a number of marketing theories and analyses, stated that Perni Nani was just trying to cover up the unnecessary act of the state government.## Stay tuned...

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Nagarjuna Plays Safe, Avoids Comment On AP Ticket Price Issue

Hyderabad, Jan 6 (IANS) Telugu superstar Nagarjuna has refused to react to the theatre ticket price issue in Andhra Pradesh. Nagarjuna had spoken during the pre-release event of his movie 'Bangarraju' on Wednesday.## A journalist had questioned Nagarjuna on the minimal ticket pricing for the movies in Andhra Pradesh. Nagarjuna refused to react on the matter, stating that he doesn't want to address political issues during a movie event.## "I refuse to comment on political issues, as this is a movie-related event. I can only talk about 'Bangarraju' movie and related things here", the 'Manmadhudu' actor said.## Nagarjuna had earlier said, "I have no problem even if the prices are low. My movie is fine with these prices. Maybe it will collect a little lesser money at the box office. But there is no problem".## In the wake of a slash in movie ticket prices and theatre seizures, the Telugu film industry has been facing a lot of hurdles in Andhra Pradesh. A few celebrities like Nani, Ram Gopal Varma, Raghavendra Rao have opposed the state government's move.## Stay tuned...

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Amazon Prime Video Paid Lessor Than Expected Price For Early OTT Release Of 'Pushpa - The Rise'

Hyderabad, January 6 - Amazon Prime Video has had a great year as far as premiering Indian titles in 2021. Besides some of the most critically acclaimed small to mid-budget films, the streamer grabbed the attention for bagging direct-to-streaming rights of Suriya's "Jai Bhim", Vicky Kaushal's "Sardar Uddham", among others. ## Apart from earning direct-to-ott releases, Prime Video also bagged post-theatrical streaming rights of some of the big-budgeted films, including Thalalapthy Vijay's "Master", and the recent Telugu blockbuster "Pushpa - The Rise", starring superstar Allu Arjun. ## It was reported that Prime Video paid a whopping Rs. 45 crores for "Master's" early OTT release. "Master" was the first blockbuster of 2021, but was made available on Prime Video after only 16 days of its theatrical release. However, when it comes to OTT price for "Pushap", the sum is shockingly low than what people had expected, considering its blockbuster run at the box office in all languages. ## As announced by Prime Video, "Pushpa - The Rise" will premiere on its platform after 21 days of theatrical release from January 7 onwards in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. As per reports, the streamer had paid only Rs. 22 crores for its early digital release. ## "Master" didn't perform well in other languages apart from Tamil, and Telugu, while "Pushpa" is having a dream box office run in all versions. Even in Hindi, which is first for Allu Arjun, "Pushpa" has surpassed many outright Bollywood titles and becomes one of the biggest success stories in Hindi with a box office collection of Rs. 70 crores net. So compare to "Master", the OTT price for "Pushpa" isn't as high as it should have been. ## However, one can understand why the amount is low as the deal was done before the release of "Pushpa - The Rise", plus, no one had expected it to do extremely well in Hindi and other languages except Telugu. The makers, however, won't mind since this Sukumar-directed has exceeded their box office expectations as it is nearing Rs. 300 crores worldwide. It has already become Allu Arjun's biggest-grosser of all time at the worldwide box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun To Get A Massive Remuneration For Pushpa: The Rule

Hyderabad, Jan 6, 2022: Allu Arjun fronted Pushpa: The Rise had released on 17th December to an earth-shattering opening day numbers across the nation despite the ticket rates problem. The film had a mixed word of mouth from the audience but that did not stop the film to collect massive numbers at the box office and eventually becoming a blockbuster at the box office. ## The type of appreciation Allu Arjun got from the fans, neutrals, and critics alike have never happened in past few years in any language industry and that's why impressed by his film performance, the producers have decided to hike the remuneration of cast and crew of Pushpa: The Rule which is slated to release towards the end of this year. ## Pushpa: The Rise was a smash hit in non-Telugu states and the film is on its dream run in Hindi states with extraordinary trending in the Hindi markets - all this making it a true pan India Blockbuster. And after the universal acceptance of the first part, there is no doubt that part two gonna be a bigger blockbuster. ## Pushpa-The Rule will mainly include Allu Arjun and Fhadh Faasil battling it out in a clash of pride and ego. Sunil, Anasuya, Dhananjay also play key roles in the second part. ## Stay tuned.

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Speculation Over 'Radhe Shyam' OTT, Pay-Per-View Release

Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) With the makers of Prabhas and Pooja Hegde's much-awaited love saga 'Radhe Shyam' announcing the postponement of the movie's theatrical release on Wednesday, industry insiders are suggesting that it's headed for an OTT release. Pay Per View (PPV) is another option that is also being considered.## As of now, there's no official word from the producers on their next course of action, although, in their social media announcement, they did say, "We will see you in cinemas soon".## Helmed by Radha Krishna Kumar, 'Radhe Shyam' stars Prabhas, who plays Vikramaditya, a palmist, and Pooja Hegde, his love interest. Their love story and the role of destiny are the crux of the movie.## Also starring in the movie is Bollywood's senior actress Bhagya Shree, who will be seen in the role of Prabhas's mother. Bhagya Shree became briefly famous after she appeared opposite Salman Khan in Sooraj Barjatya's debut film 'Maine Pyar Kiya', released in 1989.## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun Starrer Pushpa: The Rise Is Set To Premiere On Amazon Prime

Hyderabad, Jan 5, 2022: After its Blockbuster run in theatres, the Allu Arjun fronted Pushpa: The Rise is all set to premiere on the Amazon Prime Video platform. According to the latest tweet of Amazon Prime Video, the rural entertainer will hit the popular streaming platform on January 7, 2022 (Friday) at 8 pm. Sharing that the Allu Arjun-starrer will be out in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada, they wrote, "He'll fight. He'll run. He'll jump. But he won't succumb! 💥Watch #PushpaOnPrime, Jan. 7 In Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada." The Allu Arjun-starrer has already bowled over audiences with its theatrical run, and now with the steaming platform prepping for the big (release) day, the film is expected to weave magic on the platform as well. Pushpa: The Rise directed by Sukumar follows Pushpa Raj (played by Allu Arjun), a red sandalwood smuggler who aims to become the kingpin of the illegal business. The story displays the character's rise, his love story with Sri Valli (played by Rashmika Mandanna) and the arrival of his new arch enemy IPS officer Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat (played by Fahadh Faasil). Notably, the film marks the Malayalam actor's debut in Tollywood. About the movie This film is directed by Sukumar and produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under the production banners of Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media. Pushpa stars Allu Arjun, and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. Stay tuned.

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Allu Arjun Declines A Bollywood Offer

Hyderabad, January 5 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun has created a sensation with his maiden Pan-India film "Pushpa - The Rise", which is having a dream run at the box office. In the Hindi dubbed version, the action-thriller film is performing strongly and even surpassed many outright Bollywood films at the box office, becoming a big blockbuster. ## Allu Arjun has now set his aim high and decided to do Pan-India films, knowing the blockbuster success of the film. As expected, the superstar revealed in one of his recent interviews that he received a Bollywood offer, however, the idea didn't excite him which made him decline the offer. He also said that he wants to do only the main lead and has no intention to accept the second lead, even if the film is not outright Telugu. ## It is quite obvious Allu Arjun would want to do only main protagonist roles. He is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in the Telugu film industry, and with "Pushpa - The Rise", he's proved his massive reach all over the country. The fans of the Icon Star, however, might see him doing a Bollywood film soon as he is keen to do a Hindi film and spending ample time on the scripts. ## Meanwhile, the superstar is currently is on a break and would return to the second part of "Pushpa" in February/March this year. Directed by Sukumar, the second part of the story, titled "Pushpa - The Rule" is currently being planned for December 2022 release. It also features Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead while Fahadh Faasil plays the main antagonist. ## Allu Arjun, after completing "Pushpa 2", will work with Boyapati Srinu and the film would be a periodic attempt. It might also be a Pan-India film. ## Stay tuned...

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Makers Keeping Short Theatrical Window For 'Pushpa - The Rise' Despite Strong Box Office Outcome

Hyderabad, January 4 - Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise" is going all guns blazing at the box office. The Pan-India film has become one of the biggest box office success stories of 2021 despite many challenges. Not only in the original Telugu language, but the action-thriller is also doing wonders in Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam dubbed verions. ## Directed by Sukumar, the movie has shattered many box office records during the covid-19 pandemic has so far grossed over Rs. 270 crores worldwide. It is still reporting Housefull shows at most of the centers, which indicates its wide acceptance by the audiences across the nation. ## "Pushpa - The Rise" box office juggernaut might not continue in the coming days, as the makers are planning to drop the movie on OTT real soon. According to the latest reports, "Pushpa - The Rise" will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on January 7, only after just 21 days of its theatrical release. This is shockingly a shorter window for a box office monster as most of the other films are keeping at least 4 weeks' theatrical window. ## The reports suggest that makers had inked a 3-week theatrical window deal with Amazon Prime Video and they are keeping it despite knowing the box office outcome. Interestingly, the "Pushpa" Hindi version is performing stronger in the 3rd week than the first two weeks at the box office. Since there is no new release, the movie could have continued to do very well at the box office, which might not be a case now after it gets released on Prime Video. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media, "Pushpa - The Rise" also stars Rashmika Mandanna who plays the female lead opposite Allu Arjun. Fahadh Faasil plays the primary antagonist in the film. It is a two-part release, which is set in the backdrop of the world of illegal Sandalwood smuggling in the Seshachallam Hills of Andhra Pradesh. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office 2021: Tollywood Dethrone Bollywood To Emerge The Indian Box Office King

Hyderabad, January 4 - The Telugu cinema, for the first time in many many years, had had a bigger impact on the Indian box office than the mighty Bollywood, which has ruled the Indian biz over the years. The lack of Bollywood content helped the second largest film industry of India, Tollywood to keep the show running in 2021. ## In 2021, there were a total of 471 (+) films released in theaters in India. The theatrical releases in 2021 generated approx Rs. 3200 crores gross in India, approx +60% than 2020. Marvel/Sony's superhero film "Spider-Man: No Way Home" emerged as the biggest grosser of 2021 in India with Rs. 240 crores, followed by Akshay Kumar's "Sooryavanshi" with Rs. 230.8 crores. ## However, it was the Telugu film industry, which dominated the Indian box office biz. In 2021, a total of 175 (+) Telugu titles were released in theaters and generated Rs. 1070 crores gross, including the Telugu versions of other films, in India. Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise" led the Telugu biz with a gross collection of Rs. 150 crores in 2021 in India. Pawan Kalyan's "Vakeel Saab" was the second biggest Telugu title with Rs. 127 crores. ## It was not all doom and gloom for the Hindi cinema. The largest film industry in the country, Bollywood found some life towards the end of 2021, when "Sooryavanshi" was released along with Hindi dubbed titles of "Pusha - The Rise", and "Spider-Man: No Way Home". "Sooryavanshi" emerged as the biggest Bollywood hit since Ajay Devgn's "Tanjaji" in January 2020. The Rohit Shetty-directed grossed Rs. 230.8 crores in India, and was the biggest Indian title of 2021 at the worldwide box office with Rs. 293 crores. ## Last year, a total of 55 films (+) were released in Hindi, including dubbed versions, and grossed approx Rs. 760 crores in India, making the Hindi version the second largest after Telugu to contribute to the Indian box office. Tamil, which saw a mega-hit in the form of Thalapathy Vijay's "Master", was the third biggest in terms of box office contributor in Indian in 2021. ## The Tamil version saw as many as 93 titles (+), which generated approx Rs. 700 crore gross in 2021 in India. "Master" along with Rajinikanth's "Annaatthe" were the two Tamil films that grossed over Rs. 100 crores in India alone. Sivakarthikeyan's "Doctor" was the third biggest Tamil title of 2021. It grossed Rs. 100.50 crores worldwide, including Rs. 80.50 crores at the Indian box office (both Tamil and Telugu versions). ## The Kannada film industry too had something to show in its CV in 2021. There were 77 films (+) released in the Kannada language and grossed Rs. 244 crores in India. Darshan's "Roberrt" was the biggest Kannada title with a gross total of Rs. 69.50 crores. The Malayalam film industry has had a dismal show in 2021, in which most of the Malayalam films took direct-to-digital routes via various OTT platforms. Only 41 (+) Malalayam titles were released in 2021, which could contribute only approx Rs. 170 crores. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

RRR Makers Face Loss of Rs 18 Crore on Promotions After Covid Delays Release

Hyderabad, Jan 4, 2022: With the arrival of the omicron variant of COVID-19 in the country, it seems cinemas may have to close down once again. The recent development is not good news for the makers of the Telugu film RRR. ## Directed by SS Rajamouli, RRR stars Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn. The movie was scheduled to release on January 7, however, the surge in coronavirus cases across the country and the subsequent restrictions have compelled the makers to postpone the movie indefinitely. ## According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, nearly Rs 18 to 20 crores were invested for the promotions of Rajamouli’s much-awaited magnum opus. The report added that Rajamouli was quite adamant about the release this time and even had the backing of everyone who was crucial in the project, including the producers and the actors. ## The initial release date for RRR was October 13, 2021 however the date was postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings following the devastating second wave last year. ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned us.

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Mohan Babu's Letter Aims To Unite Telugu Film Industry

Hyderabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Actor Mohan Babu, who released a letter to convey his views on issues facing the Telugu film industry, has mentioned that the industry lacks 'unity'.## In the letter, the 'Pedarayudu' actor had indicated that Tollywood must come together to resolve the issues faced by the film fraternity.## "A small-budget movie cannot survive with Rs 300 ticket price. In the same way, a huge budget movie cannot survive with a Rs 30 price. We must come together to get these issues resolved," Mohan Babu stated.## Mohan Babu also reminded of the times when late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy had resolved the piracy issue, which was then a huge problem in Tollywood.## Mohan Babu, who had not spoken a word regarding these issues to date, had released this letter on Sunday, intending to bring the film fraternity together.## "We must seek the government to get the issues resolved. We must not let our industry die".## Actor Pawan Kalyan had openly challenged Mohan Babu to speak out against the unprecedented decisions made by the AP government.## Megastar Chiranjeevi, the producer's council, and many directors had tried multiple ways to reach out to the government to resolve the issues, but in vain.## Stay tuned...

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