Tollywood
-
Nov- 2025 -23 November
Raja Singh urges boycott of Rajamouli-Mahesh Babu film Varanasi
Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh urged the Hindu community to boycott SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film Varanasi, accusing the director of hurting religious sentiments through remarks about Lord Hanuman. He questioned the filmmaker’s beliefs and asked people to file complaints against him Hyderabad: Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh has appealed to the Hindu community to boycott ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s next movie Varanasi, which has Mahesh Babu in the lead, accusing the director of hurting the sentiments and beliefs of the community. “Rajamouli should be jailed for making comments on Hindu Gods. Only then will he realise his mistake. As an atheist, he continues to make unacceptable comments,” Raja Singh, who recently resigned from BJP, said in a video statement here on Thursday. The filmmaker, during the…
Read More » -
23 November
Kalyani Priyadarshan’s next, a women-centric film, goes on floors
Kalyani Priyadarshan begins shooting her new women-centric film directed by debutant Thiraviyam SN and produced by Potential Studios. Following her recent blockbuster, the project has high expectations and features a strong cast and technical crew, with filming planned predominantly in Chennai Chennai: Actress Kalyani Priyadarshan, who is basking in the success of her latest release, ‘Lokah’, has now begun work on her next project which sources close to the unit say is a women-centric film. The film, which is being directed by debutant director Thiraviyam SN, is being produced by well known production house Potential Studios. The film, which went on floors recently, is the production house’s seventh venture following six consecutive critically acclaimed and commercially successful films such as ‘Maya’,…
Read More » -
22 November
Naga Chaitanya brings Hyderabad Blackbirds, Indian Racing league to Bigg Boss
Naga Chaitanya brought excitement to Bigg Boss Telugu, showcasing his team Hyderabad Blackbirds in the Indian Racing Festival. He shared his passion for racing, saying it gives him the same thrill as acting. The team leads the championship, with rounds in Goa and Mumbai upcoming. Hyderabad: Actor Naga Chaitanya, who owns the Hyderabad Blackbirds team in the Indian Racing Festival (IRF), brought a dose of high-speed energy to Bigg Boss Telugu, joining his father and host of the show, Nagarjuna, to put motorsport in the spotlight. The episode offered viewers an inside look into the world of professional racing. Naga Chaitanya was joined by Akhilesh Reddy, Chairman & Managing Director of Racing Promotions Pvt Ltd (RPPL), the promoters of the Indian…
Read More » -
22 November
Rajamouli faces complaint over alleged remarks on Lord Hanuman
S.S. Rajamouli faces a complaint from the Rashtriya Vanara Sena for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Lord Hanuman during the Varanasi title-launch. The organisation demanded strict police action, though authorities have not yet responded. Hyderabad: Ace director S.S. Rajamouli has landed in controversy after the Rashtriya Vanara Sena filed a complaint against him at the Saroornagar Police Station, alleging that the filmmaker made derogatory remarks about Lord Hanuman during the recent Varanasi title-launch event. The organisation alleged that the remarks had deeply hurt the sentiments of Hindus and expressed concern over what they described as a growing trend of disrespecting Hindu deities in the film industry. They urged the police to register a case and initiate an investigation, insisting that stringent…
Read More » -
20 November
Hyderabad Police expose iBomma piracy network; 21,000 films, Rs 3 crore seized
Hyderabad Police revealed that Ravi, operator of iBomma, uploaded nearly 21,000 films and earned Rs 20 crore from piracy. The case involves international links and online betting promotion. Authorities plan to escalate investigations to CBI and Enforcement Directorate. Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police on Monday revealed explosive details about the scale of digital piracy run by Ravi, the mastermind behind the illegal movie website iBomma, who allegedly uploaded nearly 21,000 films ranging from Hollywood’s 1972 classic ‘The Godfather’ to the latest Tollywood release ‘OG’.Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar said Ravi not only operated the massive piracy network but simultaneously promoted online betting platforms, creating a dual criminal ecosystem. “He set up 65 mirror websites. Our teams recovered nearly 21,000 movies from his hard disk. He…
Read More » -
20 November
Actor Nagarjuna warns of cyber fraud targeting families amid iBomma website crackdown
Actor Nagarjuna revealed a family member was targeted in a “digital arrest” cyber scam, urging the public to remain vigilant. Hyderabad Police, led by Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar, arrested the i-Bomma website operator amid rising cybercrime concerns. Hyderabad: Cybercrime incidents continue to alarm even well known families, with actor Akkineni Nagarjuna revealing that a member of his family recently fell victim to cyber fraudsters. Speaking at a press meet organised by Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C Sajjanar on the arrest of the i-Bomma website operator, Immadi Ravi on Monday, Nagarjuna said cyber fraudsters had trapped one of his his family members using the deceptive method of digital arrest. Nagarjuna shared that fraudsters, posing as officials, coerced a family member into believing they were involved…
Read More » -
20 November
‘AB4’: Rasha Thadani steps into Tollywood with her next
Rasha Thadani, daughter of Raveena Tandon, will debut in Tollywood with Ajay Bhupathi’s film #AB4. She also prepares for her second release, the romantic entertainer *Laikey Laikaa*, slated for 2026, co-starring Abhay Verma Mumbai: Raveena Tandon’s actress daughter Rasha Thadani is all set to make her way into Tollywood with her next with filmmaker Ajay Bhupathi. The project has been titled “#AB4” for now. The announcement poster showed Rasha looking as beautiful as ever in a black sleeveless top and blue denim. The ‘Azaad’ actress was posing against a motorcycle as she looked straight into the camera with a penetrating gaze. Presented by Ashwin Dutt, “#AB4” has been backed by Gemini Kiran under the banner of Chandamama Kathalu Pictures. Spilling her…
Read More » -
19 November
Trisha Krishnan celebrates her pup Izzy’s first birthday with sweet home party
Actress Trisha Krishnan celebrated her dog Izzy’s first birthday with a small family gathering. She shared cute photos of the cake, decorations and her pet on Instagram. Fans flooded her post with love, while Trisha also updated followers on her personal goals and upcoming film Chennai: Southern beauty Trisha Krishnan celebrated as her furry friend Izzy turned 1 year old on Saturday. The ‘Leo’ actress took to her official Instagram account and uploaded a few sneak peeks of the close-knit celebration at home. In the photos, we could see a red dog-shaped cake, along with donuts. The snippets also featured various family members showering their love on the fur baby. One of the pics also had Izzy adorably posing in front…
Read More » -
19 November
Why Priyanka Chopra is longing for husband Nick Jonas during Hyderabad trip
During her Hyderabad trip for a film event with Mahesh Babu and SS Rajamouli, Priyanka Chopra shared a cute video getting her hair undone, expressing how much she misses husband Nick Jonas while remembering his previous hairstyling attempts Mumbai: Global sensation Priyanka Chopra is missing husband Nick Jonas during her trip to Hyderabad, and the reason is too adorable. PeeCee made quite a few heads turn with her beautiful desi avatar during the grand event for her next with Mahesh Babu and SS Rajamouli in Hyderabad. But when it came to getting her hair undone after the event, the ‘Barfi’ actress was suddenly reminded of her actor and singer husband. Priyanka took to the Stories section of her Instagram and dropped…
Read More » -
19 November
Rajamouli reveals effort to prevent Varanasi leaks and drone mishap at title launch
Director S S Rajamouli shares how his team worked tirelessly to prevent leaks from Varanasi, expressing frustration after a random drone captured a still. The film, starring Mahesh Babu, introduces Premium Large Scale Format technology for IMAX. Hyderabad: Ace director S S Rajamouli has now explained the amount of effort his team took to ensure that the content of their film was not leaked and also expressed his pain at how a random drone operated by unscrupulous elements had, despite their best efforts, managed to leak a still from his much-awaited magnum opus, ‘Varanasi’. At the title announcement event of the film, which features Mahesh Babu in the lead, the makers attempted to screen the title teaser on a giant screen…
Read More »