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TopicTelugu cinema

Topic: Telugu cinema

Telugu films were most successful in 2024. No wonder Anurag Kashyap wants to ditch Bollywood

From Kalki, Pushpa 2, Lucky Bhaskar, the South Indian film industry earned big time this year—leaving Bollywood behind.

Pushpa 2’s Kissik disappoints fans. ‘A slap would’ve been better than this’

Kissik has been dubbed the ‘successor’ of the viral Oo Antava from Pushpa 1: The Rise. But fans have declared that it doesn't live up to the hype.

Why are Telugu superstars in Patna, Jaipur? North India tier 2 is where the action is

‘A lot of what these movies make comes from the Hindi audience in UP & Bihar. When you do an event there, national media also takes it up more,' said a senior film critic.

Who is Telugu cinema’s ‘worldwide star’—Ram Charan or Jr NTR? Teaser views are the metric

Ram Charan vs Jr NTR vs Allu Arjun—Telugu film teaser views are fuelling fan wars.

What North vs South? Ram Charan’s ‘Game Changer’ is releasing its teaser in Lucknow

Actors from industries in the South, such as Dulquer Salmaan, Nayanthara, Vijay Deverakonda, Sai Pallavi, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Ram Charan, have acquired a legion of fans in North India.

Allu Arjun sheds saree for gun in new Pushpa 2 poster. Samantha says ‘explosion awaits’

The new date has averted a direct clash with Vicky Kaushal’s upcoming film Chhaava, a biopic of Maratha king Sambhaji Maharaj. Rashmika Mandanna plays the female lead in both films.

SubscriberWrites: Price gouging significantly contributes to high overseas revenue of Telugu movies

With increased budgets, filmmakers gain the freedom to undertake ambitious projects, thus initiating a virtuous cycle of improvement.

Yatra 2, Vyooham, Shapadham — it’s a race to make films on Jagan in poll-bound Andhra Pradesh

Malayalam star Mammotty will reprise YSR's role in Yatra 2, while Tamil actor Jiiva essays Jagan’s character. Director Raghav is open about being admirer of ex-chief minister.

Before Rajamouli, there was T Rama Rao. He brought ‘Madras’ movies to Bollywood

His films starred legends from NTR and ANR to Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi, Rekha and Rajinikanth. His association with Jeetendra firmly established his success in Mumbai.

First female Telugu movie superstar P. Bhanumathi made others cry

One of Bhanumathi's most well-known roles was in the 1951 musical hit Telugu classic, Malliswari, opposite NTR, who later become Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.