Diwali Dhamaka: Telugu Cinema Unveils Exciting Updates

The Telugu film industry is abuzz with excitement as several big-ticket projects announced their release dates, posters, and teasers this Diwali. The festival of lights has brought cheer to fans, with a slew of exciting updates from some of the most anticipated films. Here’s a rundown of the most significant updates:

Kubera: A Pan-Indian Multistarrer

Nagarjuna and Dhanush are teaming up for the first time in Kubera, a pan-Indian multistarrer directed by Shekhar Kammula. Rashmika Mandanna plays the female lead in this highly anticipated film. The poster, released on Diwali, features the three lead actors in intense avatars. The teaser is slated for release on November 15. Produced by Suniel Narang and Puskur Ram Mohan Rao, Kubera will release in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam.

Sankranti Ki Vastunnamu: Venkatesh’s Next

Venkatesh’s upcoming film, directed by Anil Ravipudi, has been titled Sankranti Ki Vastunnamu. The first look poster, released on Diwali, features Venkatesh in a massy avatar. The film, produced by Dil Raju, also stars Aishwarya Rajesh and Meenakshi Chaudhary. Sankranti Ki Vastunnamu is slated for release during Sankranti 2025.

Game Changer: Ram Charan’s Next

Ram Charan’s next, directed by Shankar, has been titled Game Changer. The film, produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations and Zee Studios, stars Kiara Advani as the female lead. The poster, released on Diwali, features Ram Charan in an intense look. Game Changer is slated for release on January 10, 2025.

Hit: The Third Case – Nani’s Next

Nani’s next, directed by Sailesh Kolanu, has wrapped up shooting. The poster, released on Diwali, features Nani in an intense avatar. Hit: The Third Case is the third installment in the Hit franchise, which has generated immense excitement among fans. The film is slated for release on May 1, 2025.

Robinhood: Nitin’s Next

Nitin’s upcoming film, directed by Venu Kudumula, has been titled Robinhood. The first look poster, released on Diwali, features Nitin in a stylish avatar. The film, produced by Mythri Movie Makers, also stars Sri Leela. Robinhood is slated for release on December 20.

Eleven: Naveen Chandra’s Investigative Thriller

Naveen Chandra’s investigative thriller, directed by Lokkesh Ajils, is slated for release on November 22. The film, produced by Ajmal Khan and Reya Hari, also stars Reya Hari. The poster, released on Diwali, features Naveen Chandra in an intense look.

Brahma Anandam: Brahmanandam’s Family Drama

Brahmanandam and his son Raja Goutham star together in Brahma Anandam, a family drama directed by RVS Nihkil. The first look poster, released on Diwali, features the two actors in happy avatars. The film is slated for release on February 7, 2025.

Odela 2: Ashok Tej’s Directorial

Ashok Tej’s directorial, starring Tamannaah and Ashish Vidyarthi, has got a new poster on Diwali. The film, produced by Madhu Cinnamon, is a sequel to the 2014 film Odela. The poster features Tamannaah in an intense look.

These updates have generated immense excitement among Telugu cinema fans, setting the stage for a thrilling year ahead. With several big-ticket projects lined up for release, 2025 promises to be an exciting year for Telugu cinema.

When Amitabh Bachchan ran around 10 times just to look tired in ‘Deewar’

Amitabh Bachchan shared a fascinating behind-the-scenes anecdote from his iconic film “Deewar” on his popular game show “Kaun Banega Crorepati.”

Recalling a memorable scene, Big B revealed how he had to push his physical limits to convincingly portray exhaustion on screen. The megastar recalled he ran around the area 10 times during a climax scene, just to appear tired and make it believable in his 1975 released actioner. In the upcoming episode, IPS officer Manoj Kumar and Vikrant Massey grace the episode to promote their movie “12th Fail.” During the episode, Manoj Kumar praised Massey’s dedication in the film. He stated, “For 20-22 days, Vikrant stayed under the sun in Chambal, applying oil and sitting out in the heat to get the tan.”

Hearing this, Bachchan shared that many actors go to great lengths to capture the essence of their characters, often gaining or losing weight to authentically portray their roles. Recalling an incident from his own journey, Bachchan revealed, “I remember a scene from my film “Deewa”r, where I had to fight with goons and after the fight, I have to open the door and get out of the den. Now the action scene was shot somewhere else and the godown scene was elsewhere. The last part of the scene was shot a few days later at the Mumbai docks.”

The ‘Sholay’ actor added, “When we got back to that scene I wanted to make it look authentic. Because the scene required me to fight the goons, I had to look tired in the climax scene. So, before they rolled the shoot, I got ready and told them to wait. I ran around the area 10 times, just to appear tired and make it believable. An actor fully immerses themselves into their character.”

‘Deewaar’, directed by the late Yash Chopra, also starred Shashi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Nirupa Roy, Parveen Babi, Iftekhar, Madan Puri, Satyen Kappu and Manmohan Krishna. The film was a commercial hit and is regarded as a groundbreaking cinematic masterpiece.