Why Sridevi did not work in Baahubali ? / Aamir- Lokesh film shelved

 In an interview with Komal Nahta, Boney Kapoor blasted producer Shobu Yarlagadda of Baahubali over her claims that his deceased wife, Sridevi made unreasonable demands as a condition for signing S S Rajamouli’s two-part epic. Boney began by saying, “The film with Rajamouli, Baahubali, didn’t happen. But I still have a message sent by Rajamouli, stating that he was a fan of Sri as an actor but after interacting with her, his respect for her has increased manifold because of the inputs that she had given (for Baahubali).”

When asked why she didn’t work in the film, Boney Kapoor revealed, “It was a misunderstanding created by the damn producer. Rajamouli came home and we had a lengthy discussion. When the commercials were being talked about, he left the room. That producer offered her money which was less than what she got for English Vinglish (2012). My wife was not a struggling actor. By casting her, the producer would have got some advantage in the Hindi and Tamil speaking markets. If he was not going to respect that aspect, then why would she work in his film? I guess producer ne yeh cheez Rajamouli ko nahin batayi thi. Rajamouli was told that she demanded a full floor of the hotel, entourage etc. The only thing we had requested was to try and plan the big schedule when the children have holidays so that they can also attend.”

Boney Kapoor further said, “During English Vinglish’s outdoor shot, I paid for the hotel room and flight tickets of the kids. I used to stay in Sri’s suite as it had two bedrooms. So, these producers were the culprits who fed the wrong things to Rajamouli. I am a witness to it and I can say it to the producer’s face. In one of the interviews, Rajamouli said that she asked for a full floor of the hotel and an entourage. Aisa kuch nahin tha. If it were the case, why would D Ramanaidu work in 6 films with her? Why would K Raghavendra Rao work in more than 20 films with her? Why would Rakesh Roshan work with her in 3 films and Yash Chopra in 4? Would they have cast her repeatedly if she were unprofessional?”

Boney ended his answer by explaining, “There was no regret that it didn’t happen. But the way it didn’t happen was wrong. They could have said that they can’t afford to pay so much. The producer is related to K Raghavendra Rao. He told K Raghavendra Rao a different figure. He told him that he was offering a huge amount to Boney and yet we declined. It was a lie. I told K Raghavendra Rao, ‘They never offered this money’.”

Latest buzz from Bollywood is that Aamir Khan is not to do the film with Lokesh due to several reasons. Primarily, the portrayal of aamir in Coolie is not what the actor has expected. What was told to him and what came on screen was different. Aamir shot for 10 days and only a fractured version came on screen. It lead to many trolls from Aamir fans. Apart from this the bad vibes from Coolie has made  damaging effect. Apart from this Lokesh is now concentrating on the own production Benz and his debut as hero and then shift to Kaithi 2.

James Cameron to annouce SS Rajamouli film / Vijay Sethupathi joins SSR/ Dude Pradeep Diwali Bomb

 Vijay Sethupathi has been added to SS Rajamouli- Mahesh Babu cast and shooting will start from January next year. VS currently busy with Puri Jagganath film will move to a film with Pandiraj that is produced by Lyca Produuctions. At present he has no other commitments or offers from any other makers. Thalaivan Thalaivii will premiere on Amazon Prime Video, starting August 22. Besides its original Tamil language, the film will also stream in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada as well. At the box office, the film collected over Rs. 75 crores in Tamil Nadu, while its Telugu version (Sir Madam) registered only an average run. With its digital debut, the response from streaming audiences will be closely watched.Joining the leads are Yogi Babu, Roshini Haripriyan, Deepa Shankar, and RK Suresh. Sathya Jyothi Films backed the project, while Santhosh Narayanan scored the music.

After the mighty blockbuster RRR, Indian cinema’s biggest director, SS Rajamouli, has teamed up with superstar Mahesh Babu for a globe-trotting action-adventure tentatively titled SSMB 29. Priyanka Chopra plays the female lead. On Mahesh Babu’s birthday, Rajamouli announced that a big reveal is scheduled for November 2025.

Media reports now suggest there is a solid reason behind the delay. Around November, esteemed Hollywood director James Cameron will be in India to promote his next big outing, Avatar 3. Rajamouli, along with his team, is reportedly trying to get Cameron to do the honors for the glimpse release.

At an awards event in Los Angeles, James Cameron spoke highly of Rajamouli, particularly praising RRR. Cameron also told Rajamouli that he would extend his support if needed. Hence, the latest speculation is gaining traction. If Cameron launches the first look or glimpse, it will mark a new chapter in Indian cinema and enhance our visibility among Western audiences.

 

The other day, it was officially announced that filmmaker Vignesh Shivan’s movie, Love Insurance Kompany (LIK), starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Kriti Shetty, is set to release on October 17, 2025, as a Diwali special.

This led many to doubt the release of the actor’s other movie, Dude, produced by Mythri Movie Makers and directed by Keerthiswaran. It was also announced for a Diwali release, but many thought it might be postponed.

However, today, the ‘Dude’ makers cleared the air by releasing a poster that confirmed the movie is still on track for its Diwali release. An update is scheduled for 06:03 PM today, which many believe will be about the release date.

So, both LIK and Dude are coming to entertain audiences this Diwali, giving double the entertainment.

 

Shivaji Ganesan's grandson tells about his pain / Prithviraj in SSR- Mahesh Babu film confirmed

I was speechless hearing the TV news that portion of Shivaji Ganesan’s house was going to be auctioned. My friend DeviMani ( both of us are few of the fading group called Sivaji Fans or Appa’s favourites) was first to inform me. I still cannot understand how Rs 9 crores due to the disputing party became an issue and how did Rs 3 crore loan be allowed to go up to Rs 9 crore ? Many may rush to portray Dushyanth as the black sheep of Sivaji family and responsible for the famous Annai Illam on Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan road pave way to a new owner ( partly ). Just read his Instahram account iamjayadusshyanth Readl 112w , about my headaches and mental instabilities. Medications did not work. Fits happened. I was hospitalized. After a while, doctors discovered the depression I was going through unknowingly, which had caus"My first two films failed to work out well. Without proper training, I jumped into the film industry after my college. Even though I come from a versatile ‘acting’ background (Mr. Shivaji Ganesan’s grandson), the film industry doesn’t instantly welcome anyone. When the clock strikes right, with the proper dose of talent and patience, only then one can hit the success string. Having the letdown in mind, I was determined to turn things right. I traveled to the US and joined a film workshop in 2004 for 3 months. I learned things better. After returning back to India, I stepped into understanding production through our movie, Chandramuki, and a couple of movies and TV serials as well. The acting was set as a back burner then. In 2015, I started my own Production Company, Eshan Productions. We did produce a couple of movies, but then the demonetization began, laying our faiths off. After the point of so many tries, I lost confidence; I entered a cave of blackouts and kept telling my wife, whom I married in 2011ed all this harm. I was drowned in negativity and fluctuation throughout the 6 months. Also, there was a time when I had attempted suicide, assuming I was a toxic hindrance to my family’s happiness. The sufferings were real and drilled so hard. With my wife’s, the doctor’s, and the family’s constant backing, I recovered my consciousness by focusing on self-improvement. I turned out to be stronger than before and never granted a license to anyone to disturb my mental peace.

Bestowed with positivity, I was called upon for a stage play and later for a guest role in a Malayalam movie. I started adapting to situations. Fortunately, my acting career knocked on my door again, which now is resulting in the release of my recent movie ‘Theerkatharisi’ in the month of Feb ‘23. Film is available on Prime Video.

In a casual social media interaction, Mallika seemingly confirmed that Prithviraj is indeed part of Rajamouli’s next. Responding to a comment, she revealed that the actor is set to leave tonight to join the film’s set, putting an end to months of speculation.The revelation comes just after Prithviraj’s own Instagram post on Monday, where he detailed his upcoming schedule as an actor. He captioned it, "Finish and hand over film and all marketing assets on your directorial✅ Get into appearance for your next as an actor✅ Realise you have long monologues in a language that’s not native to you and start becoming nervous✅" Fans immediately connected this to SSMB29, which is reportedly an action-adventure set against an African backdrop.

R Madhavan was talking about SS Rajamouli - Mahesh Babu film ? Bharathiraaja is back

Actor R Madhavan was talking about the S S Rajamoili – Mahesh Babu film is talk of Tollywood , as this is the most costliest film under production in Tollywood. This is what Maddy said - The Telugu industry will sometimes release a big-budget film that completely flops, which is also a reality. The industry is going through a metamorphosis and will soon surprise the world with a completely new type of content" mentioned the actor. The actor said, "If you observe the kind of high-budget Hindi films that have come out in the last two to three years, they have all been fairly elitist — movies about jingoism, patriotism or highly elitist themes sought all over the world. On the other hand, if you look at the high-budget films coming out of SS Rajamouli and the Telugu industry, they are very rooted in the ground or in the history of smaller towns in India. They spend a lot of money to make films like Baahubali, RRR or Pushpa. They invest a lot of effort into portraying these stories and giving them power."

The film crew has announced with excitement that the shooting of the film 'Rang Manthira Aadil', starring director and actor Bharathiraja, cinematographer and actor Natty alias Natraj, rising young star actor Rio Raj, and choreographer and actor Sandy Master, has been completed by releasing a special video. Directed by debutant director Britto JB, the film 'Rang Manaan Aadheera' stars Bharathiraja, Natty aka Natraj, Rio Raj, Sandy Master, Viji Chandrasekhar, Loveline Chandrasekhar, Nivas Adithan, Salma, Suresh Menon, 'Aadukalam' Naren, Mime Gopi, Vadivukkarasi, Vignesh Kant, Rishikant, Kanika, Aadira, Kavya Arivumani, Tulasi, Aira Krishnan, Lizzy Antony, Namo Narayanan, Suresh Chakravarthy, Egan, Vijith, Jeeva Sneha, Dindigul Saravanan, Balaji Dayalan and many others. Yogi Babu also plays a key role. Mallika Arjun-Manikanda Raja has jointly handled the cinematography and Dev Prakash has composed the music for this film. The film is being edited by the trio of art directors Ram-Dinesh-Subender and is being produced by Tamilarasan. The film, which is in the style of Hyperlink, is jointly produced by Signature Productions and GS Cinema International. The film is a commercial film that emotionally describes the importance of relationships in our lives, with four different lives - four stories - a point connecting them. The story of the film takes place in four different locations - Mumbai - Velankanni - Chennai - Tiruttani. In this situation, they have released a special video stating that the shooting of the film has been completed. This video has created expectations that the quality of the film will be at an international level. Following this, post-shooting technical work has now begun. The film crew has also announced that the trailer of the film will be released soon. The film has created great expectations among the fans as the talented actors Bharathiraja, Nutty, Rio Raj and Sandy Master have come together in a unique storytelling style called 'Niram Manadu Bhilya'. https://youtu.be/gX-hhMcw4Pg

Is RRR really a Pan Indian film like Baahubali 2 ?

Why did RRR not cross or touch the Baaubali 2 box office figures ?. One reason is that those who saw Baahubali in OTT - TV channels apart from the theatere goers, were all keen to know Why Katappa killed Baahubali ?. This sparked a massive opening in all non Telugu markets and took it to a historic box office record. Baahubali dubbed in many languages was like a curtain raiser for the sequel. For RRR, the track record of director Rajamouli and Baahubali was the only opening card. Another factor was that the postpontment of release dates worked aginst it in many other languages. In Tamil, it did beat Suriya's ET hollow but the first date could have doubled the collection. It was the case in Kerala and Karnataka. The box office in these three States show that the Baahubali 2 still stands tall. In Hindi heartland, the film should have doubled the collections but it did have only a big opening but not the kind of eupheria that was expected at the booking windows. The audience reaction to RRR was more of a wait and watch and not a must see at all costs. Only after the word spread that RRR is a theater experience did box office started lifting up dramatically. RRR banked on US market and postponed the release for this region. Here Baahubali 2 tally is $20 million plus and RRR is $12.65 million. Reason being that audience or the non Telugu movie goers saw it as a big budgeted Telugu film from the makers of Baahubali and nothing more for them to rush and book tickets. Baahubali 1 and 2 were truly seen as a Indian film and not a Telugu film made good. RRR was a Telugu film made good and a paisa vasool. Going by Baahubali 2 experence, Pushpa could be the next real Pan Indian film. KGF 2 does appear to bring in the first part connect but how far it will tug at the viewrs heart has to be seen.