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The 5th GAMA Awards will be held on August 30 in Dubai, featuring star performances, special guests, and awards across 24 crafts of Tollywood, celebrating the best of 2024 cinema.

Rana Daggubati launched Ila Chusukuntane, the first song from Munna Dhulipudi’s Bad Girls. Composed by Anup Rubens, penned by Chandrabose, and sung by Sid Sriram, the melody was filmed in Kashmir and Malaysia.

Teja Sajja gears up for Mirai, Human 2, and the newly announced Zombie Reddy 2. With varied projects lined up, the young star continues to explore adventurous stories on the big screen.

Manish Malhotra announced his debut production Gustaakh Ishq, Pehle Jaisa, releasing November 2025. Calling it a film of love and poetry, he also celebrated designing Beyoncé’s tour costumes as a global milestone.

Mithun Chakraborty revealed he once managed 65 films at the same time, spoke about his record of 19 releases in a year, his new projects, and the controversy around The Bengal Files.

Beauty is a tender family drama exploring love, sacrifice, and resilience through the lens of a father–daughter bond, enriched with middle-class warmth, subtle humour, and heartfelt performances.

Praveen Kandregula’s Paradha confronts blind faith and fear in a fictional village. Through Subbu’s struggle, the film questions tradition, power, and courage, metaphors, layered performances, and collaborative storytelling.

Neelam Productions, led by director Pa Ranjith, has cautioned actors and the public about fake audition calls in its name, stressing that official announcements will only be made through its verified handles.

Sony LIV’s Mayasabha: Rise of Titans has created history by becoming the first Telugu show to enter Ormax Media’s national Top 3, recording 2.8 million views between August 11–17, 2025.

Megastar Chiranjeevi responded emotionally to Ram Charan’s heartfelt birthday post, calling his son’s growth into a caring and strong person the greatest gift, as they celebrated the actor’s landmark 70th birthday together.

The team of Kuttram Kadithal 2 has wrapped its first shooting schedule in Kodaikanal three days early. Director S K Jeeva praised J S K Sathish Kumar’s emotional performance and the cast’s dedication.

OTT platforms bring an exciting mix this week; epic battles, family dramas, romances, thrillers, and supernatural tales. From Pawan Kalyan’s Hari Hara Veera Mallu to Kajol’s Maa, viewers are spoilt for choice.

Vishnu Manchu, after the success of Kannappa, is investing Rs100 crore in microdramas: short, cinematic episodes for mobile audiences, aiming to redefine storytelling with high-quality production and compact narratives.

Director Shashi Kiran Tikka called actress-turned-producer Madhu Shalini a true fighter while recalling her dedication during Goodachari shoot, as he praised her presentation of the upcoming rural love story Kanyakumari.

The second single Dassora from Anushka Shetty–Vikram Prabhu’s Ghaati is out, blending culture, grit, and high energy. Directed by Krish, the action thriller hits theatres worldwide on September 5.

Saiee Manjrekar, daughter of Mahesh Manjrekar, says she values passion-driven roles over staying busy. The actress, who debuted in Dabangg 3, prefers waiting for meaningful opportunities that challenge and inspire her.

Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen’s Thalaivan Thalaivii, directed by Pandiraj, streams on Prime Video from August 22. The romantic comedy explores love, marriage, and family clashes, with music by Santhosh Narayanan.

Nick Jonas revealed his “beige flag,” saying he uses the bed only for sleeping and avoids eating, reading, or TV on it. Instead, he pulls up a chair when Priyanka watches TV.

Jackie Shroff, a self-proclaimed green crusader, urges people to gift plants instead of plastic, saying they bring cleaner air, peace, and joy. He also gears up for Hunter 2 and Welcome To The Jungle.

Love You Raa, a horror-comedy romance starring debutant Chinnu Krish and Geethika Ratan, releases on September 5. Directed by Prasad Eluri, the film promises fun, emotions, and fresh performances.

Actor Sushanth joins the Hyderabad Pickleball League as owner of team ALL STARS, with Sameer Verma as captain. Auction on August 20; matches run every Friday from October 11 to November 28.

Veteran actress Usha Nadkarni, famed as Savita Tai in *Pavitra Rishta*, opened up on Ankita Lokhande’s vlog about loneliness at 80, fears of living alone, and grieving her brother’s loss, highlighting challenges faced by elderly despite enduring success

The premiere of Jayamu Nischayamura with Nagarjuna turned emotional when an AI-created video of ANR embracing his son stole the spotlight, celebrating the Akkineni legacy and leaving viewers deeply moved.

Sasivadane, a rural romantic drama starring Rakshith Atluri and Komalee Prasad, directed by Sai Mohan Ubbana, is set for theatrical release on October 10, 2025, blending emotion, music, and visuals.