Irumudi will be released on Netflix on September 18.

Telugu cinema in 1976: hits, misses and films that endured

Directed by Shiva Nirvana, Irumudi revolves around Trinadh, a village auto driver and deeply affectionate father whose drinking problem damages both his life and his relationship with his young daughter.

Producers argue that the economics of today's tentpole Telugu films are very different from those of conventional medium-budget releases and special movie ticket rates are important.

Sharwanand’s ambitious period action drama Bhogi has been postponed from its previously announced August 28, 2026 theatrical release.

Ram Pothineni could be heading for one of the most unexpected casting choices of his career, with fresh reports linking the Telugu actor to a major role opposite Rajinikanth in Dharman.

Pranay Reddy Vanga says a Mahesh Babu and Sandeep Vanga collaboration was a wish close to their father’s heart.

The importance of 1976 does not lie in Hyderabad receiving its first major film studio. That had happened two decades earlier. Its significance lies in the arrival of the scale, star power and sustained investment required to turn Hyderabad from an occasional shooting destination into a serious production centre.

The makers of Polimera 3 have revealed the name of Arjun Sarja’s character, Viraavi, marking the actor’s birthday on August 15 with a new pre-look poster. A full first look featuring Arjun is expected to be unveiled soon, although the team has not announced a date for it.

Trivikram says his wife is a major admirer of Suriya and does not merely request that he direct the actor — she “demands it.” He recalled that she usually does not visit shoots connected with Sithara Entertainments, but made an exception to visit the Vishwanath & Sons set, meet Suriya and take a photograph with him.

Vishwanath and Sons brings him into a glossy family drama built around parenthood, an unconventional romance and unresolved wounds within a wealthy family.

For Gomathy, the film marks a shift from the pageant stage to the big screen. She represented Andhra Pradesh at Femina Miss India 2023 and now begins a new phase of her career as an actor.

Forty years after Kaliyuga Pandavulu, perhaps the most remarkable part is how difficult it has become to place her under any single description.

A toothbrush is hardly the object one would expect to trigger a family dispute, a police complaint and eventually a courtroom battle.