Young and dynamic actor Akhil Akkineni’s next film Lenin has already created a strong buzz with its chartbuster songs VaareVaa VaareVaa & Yetta Yetta. The addictive tracks composed by Sensational music director Thaman, grabbed everyone’s attention building positive buzz to the film.

Recently, King Nagarjuna watched the first copy of Lenin and was highly impressed with the film’s output and the team. So much so that he shared a tweet today on X, revealing that he watched the film yesterday and loved it. The actor also promised that with this film, audiences will witness a “new Akhil” on the big screens on June 26.

He wrote, “Watched the first cut of our film LENIN last night. I say this with confidence and pride… you are about to witness a new Akhil on June 26, 2026. Mark the date!!! See you in theatres.” This message has delighted Akkineni fans, who are eagerly waiting to celebrate Akhil’s performance, hoping this film will be a big break for the actor.

Lenin stars Bhagyashri Borse as the female lead. Directed by Murali Kishor Abburu, Lenin is shaping up to be a complete cinematic package filled with powerful emotions and engaging storytelling. This much-anticipated project is set to release in theatres on June 26, 2026. The team assures audiences that the film will be presented in its finest form, delivering a memorable big-screen experience.

The film also features music by Thaman S, adding to the overall scale and appeal. Produced by Akkineni Nagarjuna and Suryadevara Naga Vamsi under Manam Enterprises LLP and Sithara Entertainments, and presented by Annapurna Studios, the film promises a memorable big-screen spectacle.

Cast: Akhil Akkineni & Bhagyashri Borse

Written & Direction: Murali Kishor Abburu
Producers: Akkineni Nagarjuna, Suryadevara Naga Vamsi
Banners : Manam Enterprises LLP, Sithara Entertainments
Presents: Annapurna Studios
Music: Thaman S
Editor: Navin Nooli
DOP: Leon Britto
Production Designer: Avinash Kolla
PRO: Vamsi Kaka

​Renowned producer and head of Creative Commercials, K.S. Rama Rao, is bringing the latest edge-of-the-seat thriller to the Telugu audience titled ‘Rakshasapuram’. This film is the official Telugu dubbed version of the Kannada sensation ‘Rakshasapura’.
​Producer K.S. Rama Rao officially announced that the movie will have a worldwide theatrical release on May 7, 2026.

​Cast & Crew Highlights

​Lead Actor: Raj B. Shetty, known for his versatile and intense performances, plays a powerful Police Inspector.
​Director: Directed by Dr. Ravi, the film is crafted as a high-stakes investigation drama.
​The Plot: The story revolves around a gripping murder mystery, promising to keep the audience hooked with its suspenseful narrative.

​Change in Release Date
​Initially slated for a May 1st release, the date has been moved to May 7. Producer K.S. Rama Rao explained the reasoning behind this shift: The production values and suspense elements of this film deeply impressed me. We wanted to ensure it reaches the maximum number of viewers in the best possible theaters. Given the summer holidays, we believe May 7 is an ideal date for the audience to enjoy this cinematic experience.

​Market Confidence
​Despite the ongoing IPL season and stiff competition from OTT platforms, the film unit is confident that audiences will always support content-driven cinema. The distributors are already seeing positive buzz and are planning special shows, expecting a massive response for morning and matinee screenings.

​Promotions & Trailer

​The promotional campaign is set to pick up pace soon. The film’s official trailer and various promos are expected to be released shortly to build further anticipation.

​Movie Details at a Glance

Category Details

Lead Cast: Raj B. Shetty & Others

Director: Dr. Ravi

Producer: K.S. Rama Rao
Banner : Creative Commercials

Genre: Murder Mystery / Investigative Thriller

Release Date: May 7, 2026

Mounted with raw, rustic, and refreshingly distinctive content, Anakapalli is being produced by Kandregula Naidu and Thrinadha Rao Nakkina under the banners Bhavya Sri Movie Makers and Nakkina Narratives. Directed by Khagesh Tammineni, the film also has Kandregula Kumar Raja onboard as co-producer. Vikram Sahidev and Sandhya Vasishta lead the cast, while Thrinadha Rao Nakkina not only pens the story and screenplay but also appears in a crucial role. The teaser released earlier successfully sparked solid curiosity among viewers.

The team has now unveiled the electrifying Jathara song “Ammoru Diginadhi,” a track that bursts forth with festival fervour. Davzand’s composition lands like an explosion of colour, rhythm, and unfiltered celebration—perfectly bottling the coastal Jathara spirit. Ganesh Saladhi’s lyrics speak of divine energy and festive devotion, while Sekhar Master’s choreography injects the visual canvas with vibrance and movement. Adding to the intensity, Mangli’s commanding vocals lift the song to a whole new high. The visuals pack an authentic jathara atmosphere, pulling the audience right into the heart of the festivities.

Anakapalli promises a cocktail of mass action, youthful romance, and emotional depth tailored to engage family audiences. With momentum steadily building, the team is preparing to bring this world to the big screens soon.

The film also boasts strong technical support, with cinematography by Maya V, editing by Srikanth Attaluri, and dialogues crafted by Uday Bhagavathula.

Cast : Vikram Sahidev, Sandhya Vasishta, Tarak Ponnappa, Thrinadha Rao Nakkina, Indraja Absar, Mahaboob Basha, Srinivas Vadlamani, Kandregula Naidu, Nandini Rai, and Sangeetha Krish

Technical Crew:

Banner: Bhavya Sri Movie Makers & Nakkina Narratives
Producers: Kandregula Naidu & Thrinadha Rao Nakkina
Co-Producer: Kandregula Kumar Raja
Story & Screenplay: Thrinadha Rao Nakkina
Director: Khagesh Tammineni
DOP: Maaya V
Music: Davzand
Editor: Srikrishna Attaluri
Executive Producer: Setramaraju Mallela
Dialogues: Uday Bhagavathula
Production Designer: Raghu Kulakarni
Choreography: Sekhar VJ, Yash Master, Jitthu Master
Costume Designer: Surya Koyya
Lyricists: Anantha Sriram, KK, Ganesh Saladi, Rambabu Goshala, Teja Gorle
Additional Songs: V. Kiran Kumara
Co-Director: Ramesh Babu Yepati
Sound Effects: Hemanth
DI: Red Ochre
Colorist: M. Raju Reddy
Line Producer: NVSS Suresh
Production Controller: Chandu Desetti
PRO: Sai Satish
Marketing: Star Circle

A feel-good romantic entertainer titled ‘Doordarshini’, starring Suvikshit and Geethika Ratan in the lead roles, is being తెరకెక్కed based on a real-life incident. Carrying the tagline “Kalipindi Iddarini” (It United Two Hearts), the film is directed by Karthikeya Kommi and produced by Jaya Shankar Reddy M and Patimeedi Santosh under the Varaha Movie Makers banner. Having completed all formalities, the film is set for release on May 15.

Ahead of the release, the team organized a promotional meet in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Speaking at the event, Gemini Suresh said, “After overcoming several hurdles, the film has finally locked its release date. On May 15, tune your ‘heart’s antenna’ towards ‘Doordarshini’. This is a film that will deeply move audiences and bring a good name to everyone involved. I was given a unique role, and I’m confident that my character, along with others, will be appreciated. This film feels like homemade comfort food—it gives you the experience of revisiting village life and brings back fond memories.”

Director Karthikeya Kommi shared, “Many think this is just a love story, but it has elements that will appeal to parents, youth, and society at large. It brings back memories of the 1990s, especially the days when people eagerly waited for programs like ‘Chitralahari’. The film is rich in emotion and will touch every heart. It will take audiences back to their golden days. This film will earn Suvikshit a good name as a hero. We are delighted that notable personalities are supporting our film. I request everyone to watch and support ‘Doordarshini’ on May 15. The climax will leave audiences thinking, and the emotional impact will linger long after the film ends.”

Heroine Geethika Das said, “This is a film made with a lot of love and passion. It will surely move audiences emotionally. It’s a very cool and soothing film for this summer. Love stories like this are rare, and I believe Telugu audiences will definitely like it.”

Hero Suvikshit revealed the emotional core of the story, saying, “While I was doing Giripradakshina at Arunachalam, I saw an elderly man begging. When I spoke to him, he shared his life story—that story became the inspiration for this film. It revolves around why a father had to resort to begging because of his own son. This is a story woven around a real-life incident. I can say this confidently—if anyone watches this film without shedding tears, I will personally help settle their life. The story also shows how ‘Doordarshini’ brought a couple together. Even while narrating this, I get emotional. It explores a father’s mental condition and the circumstances that led him to such a situation. Along with the ticket, we should probably give a handkerchief too—because no one can watch this film without getting emotional.”

Lavanya Reddy added, “This film will offer a wonderful theatrical experience. Set against the backdrop of the Godavari region, it’s a beautiful love story. Audiences will surely be entertained and walk away with the feeling of having watched a heartwarming film.”

Actors Kittayya, Teja, Balaraju, and others were also present at the event.

Though it is a low-budget film, First Time is being made as one of the biggest VFX-based movies in India. The film is written, directed, and produced by Hemanth Ippalapalli. The trailer was launched on the 28th in a grand manner with the hands of Payal Rajput as the chief guest.

The movie introduces Saurabh Dhingra as the hero, Akhil Sarthak plays the second lead, and Anicka Vikraman is the heroine. Other actors include Mime Gopi, Shiva, Bhuoopal Raju, Gayatri Gupta, Annapurnamma, Ajay Rathnam, and Dhee Pandu.

Music is composed by Sri Venkat and Sooraj S. Kurup, while cinematography is handled by Venu Muralidhar and Ram.
Even it is a small budget, the director has not compromised on quality. The movie is being made with high-quality visuals and graphics using human intelligence (HI), without using AI.

Many guests attended the event, including senior producer-director Bellam Ramakrishna Reddy, BJP spokesperson Prabha Goud, Zee Chief Editor Bharath Kumar, and actor Abhinav Shaurya.

Actor ‘Abhinav Shaurya’ says : He is a big fan of Payal Rajput and praised the trailer, calling it was shot as Hollywood-level. He wished the movie to be a great success.

BJP spokesperson ‘Prabha Goud’ says : The trailer reminded her of Indian culture, roots, and values. He believes the film will connect well with today’s youth.

ZEE Chief Editor ‘Bharath Kumar’ says : he had heard the story earlier and appreciated the director’s talent. He mentioned that making such a film with limited resources is very difficult and wished the team success.

Actress ‘Gayatri Gupta’ says : she was selected without an audition and appreciated the director’s vision. She felt connected to the film because of its theme related to Sanatana Dharma.

Hero ‘Saurabh Dhingra’ says : That he worked hard for many years to reach this stage and thanked Payal Rajput for being there for him in all ways and thanked the team for their support.

Senior filmmaker ‘Bellam Ramakrishna Reddy’ says : He praised the film’s graphics and technical quality, saying they look like Hollywood standards. He also mentioned that the director even sold his assets to complete the movie, showing his passion. He wish the team all the best and wished movie should be a huge hit.

Director ‘Hemanth Ippalapalli’ says : That S. S. Rajamouli is his inspiration. He expressed gratitude to the cast and crew and requested audience to support the film and make it a grand success.

Chief guest ‘Payal Rajput’ says : She was happy to attend the event after a long gap. She praised the trailer, calling it impressive and unique. She appreciated the VFX and graphics and said the film feels fresh and different. She also praised Saurabh Dhingra’s dedication and expressed confidence that Telugu audiences will support the film. She mentioned that the heroine could not attend due to shooting commitments but will join future events.

The team is hopeful that the audience will support the film when it releases on May 22.

Cast:

Saurabh Dhingra, Akhil Sarthak, Anicka Vikram, Mime Gopi, Shiva, Bhuoopal Raju, Gayathri Gupta, Annapurnamma, Ajay Rathnam, Dhee Pandu & others.

Technical Crew:

Writer, Editor, VFX Lead, Producer, and Director: Hemanth Ippalapalli
Music: Sri Venkat and Sooraj S. Kurup
Cinematography: Venu Muralidhar and Ram
Executive Producer: P. Rajasekhar
PRO: S. Nageswara Rao (SNR)
Marketing Partner: Pushyami Media
Publicity Designer: Venkat Majji

Star Cast: Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson
Juliano Krue Valdi as young Michael
Colman Domingo as Joseph Jackson, Michael’s father
Nia Long as Katherine Scruse-Jackson, Michael’s mother
Miles Teller as John Branca, Jackson’s attorney
KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Bill Bray, Michael’s bodyguardWriter: John Logan

Writer: John Logan

Producers :Lionsgate and the Michael Jackson Estate

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Release date: 26th April 2026

The nephew of Michael Jackson,  Jaafar Jackson, played the lead role in the film.

The story of Michael follows Michael Jackson’s life and career from 1966 to 1988, focusing on his early days with the pop band, Jackson 5, and his 1980s Bad tour.

The narration of the film is a linear starting Michael journey from Gary, Indiana with Jackson 5.Michael starts his musical journey right from the age of 8.

With his performance along with his brothers in various clubs and cities Jackson five band gets popular, during such performances popular music companies in U.S start to notice his talent.

Once Motown signs them Jackson family fortune changes and they move from a small house from Gary Indiana to a mansion in Encico California.

Once the Michael family moves to California, the rest of the story is Michael’s meteoric rise to the top to be the King of Pop and be the world number one.

In the process of becoming world number one,  Michael tussles with his family/father to go solo was intense and interesting.

Important episodes like Michael innovations with the Thriller album to hire  members of the gangs Crips–Bloods to appear in his music video for “Beat It” for Thriller album and his idea to air his dance videos on MTV made Thriller album broke worldwide sales records were interesting.

Michael’s accident in a Pepsi commercial advertisement, followed by a hospital episode and his world tours after recovery makes the narration interesting.

Production values are high for the film, Jaafar Jackson was perfect for the Michael Jackson role.

Jaafar is perfectly suited for the role with his mannerisms and dance moves as close as possible with Michael especially Moon Walk.

The director Antoine Fuqua stuck to a linear narration and has shown Michael’s journey from Jackson 5  till his rise to the top.

The film has not dealt with any of the famous controversies, lawsuits Jackson has dealt with pertaining to sexual child abuse, extortion, plastic surgery and financial mismanagement during his stay in Michael estate and Neverland Ranch in California.

The film ends with the Michael Jackson 1980 Bad tour in London with a hint for a possible sequel.

The sequel may possibly deal with his personal controversies, fall from glory and his shocking controversial death at age 50.

Rating : 3/5

Actor Vishal is gearing up for his most ambitious next project Makutam, which marks the 99th film under the prestigious Super Good Films banner, produced by RB Choudary. Interestingly, Vishal is also taking on the roles of director and screenplay writer, adding a strong personal creative touch to the film. From the posters and early promotional material released so far, Makutam appears to be a distinctive action entertainer with a fresh narrative approach. Adding to the excitement, it has now been officially confirmed that actress Anjali will star opposite Vishal. The duo, known for their successful collaborations and strong on-screen chemistry, are reuniting once again, raising expectations.

To announce her inclusion, the makers released a quirky and engaging concept video featuring both Vishal and Anjali. The video unfolds like a mock narration session, with Vishal, as the director, approaching Anjali to pitch the story. However, instead of listening quietly, Anjali playfully interrupts him at every turn. When Vishal begins with a typical line like “It’s a beautiful village…,” she humorously cuts him off, saying such details are the production team’s responsibility and urging him to get to the actual story.

As Vishal continues narrating in a rather vague manner, Anjali keeps delivering witty jabs and sarcastic remarks. Eventually, she bluntly questions whether he even has a proper story, leaving Vishal flustered. Unable to handle her sharp counters, he comically walks away, promising to return with a better narration the next day. The video ends on a humorous note, highlighting their natural chemistry and comic timing.

The entertaining concept video has sparked laughter and has quickly gone viral across social media platforms, drawing praise for its creativity and humor.

On the technical front, the music for Makutam is composed by GV Prakash Kumar, while cinematography is handled by Richard M Nathan. NB Srikanth serves as the editor, and Durairaj is in charge of art direction.