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Jan 9, 2025 | desimartini.com | Manoj Kumar R

Game Changer is Ram Charan's first movie to release in theatres since RRR in 2022. Despite his stardom, the movie had a muted opening-day response. This was anticipated, as even producer Dil Raju rued that all his marketing efforts failed to capture the audience's imagination, as evidenced by the film's pre-release ticket sales. One of the reasons is believed to be the poor reception of director Shankar's previous movie Indian 2, which shocked audiences across the country.

Jan 3, 2025 | desimartini.com

Reportedly, producer Dinesh Vijan, who enjoyed glorious success recently with Stree 2, is all set to bring Cocktail but with a new star cast.

Dec 4, 2024 | desimartini.com | Manoj Kumar R

Telugu superstar Allu Arjun's latest movie, Pushpa 2: The Rule, runs for an ambitious three hours and 15 minutes. While such a lengthy runtime could spell disaster for many films, here it underscores director Sukumar's confidence in his storytelling and Allu Arjun's magnetic screen presence. Pushpa 2 fires on all cylinders, with Sukumar boldly incorporating elements often considered unglamorous or risky.

Nov 17, 2024 | desimartini.com | Manoj Kumar R

On Nayanthara's 40th birthday, Netflix unveiled a documentary series, Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale, chronicling her journey in the film industry. The series opens with her disappointment over not securing permission to hold her dream wedding at the Tirupati temple and transitions to her eventual wedding at a picturesque beachside glasshouse, attended by the who’s who of Indian cinema.

Nov 14, 2024 | desimartini.com | Manoj Kumar R

Shivarajkumar's portrayal of Bhairathi Ranagal in the 2017 movie Mufti was a monumental success. His iconic look—featuring coloured khadi vestis and shirts—became a trendsetter, even inspiring Nandamuri Balakrishna's style in Veera Simha Reddy. It's no surprise that the filmmakers were tempted to delve deeper into the character and cater to the audience's appetite for more. After all, the market rarely gets it wrong, right?