Set against the backdrop of a society that shuns and stigmatizes the so-called “dirty” people, Cockroach is a beautiful love story that unfolds in the margins. It narrates the pure friendship between a street-side sex worker and a contract killer—an unlikely bond that questions the moral decay of a corrupt and rotten social system.

Cockroach is a hard-hitting film that introduces audiences to the dense darkness of a morally bankrupt society. While people applaud the killing of a cockroach and write poetry about butterflies, the film questions this hypocrisy through its characters.

Directed by P. Suneel Kumar Reddy and produced by B. Bapiraju under the banner Sri Lakshmi Pictures, Cockroach has successfully completed its censor formalities. The Central Board of Film Certification has awarded the film an “A” (Adults Only) certificate. The director and producers have respectfully requested, through the press, that sensitive viewers and children refrain from watching the film.

The makers have announced that preparations are underway to release the film in theatres in the first week of March.

To portray the violent confrontations in the film with authenticity, real fighters were cast as actors. Abhilash Sunkara, Premasan, and Naveen appear as contract killers inspired by real life. Award winning actress Teertha (for Sontha Ooru) plays a key role. Other important roles are played by Meenakshi, Raman, Bugatha, Anji Gagan, Pradeep, Samudram Venkatesh, Mallika, FM Babai, Raju, Balaji, LB Ramana, RK Singh, Pooja, Potti Murthy, Prasad, Relare Raghu troupe, Johnny, and others.

Music: Pradeep Chandra
Editor: Raghu
Fight Master: Premasan
Cinematography: Santosh
Lyrics: Pratap
Sound: Nagaraju
Producers: B. Bapiraju, Mutuki Naga Satyanarayana
Story, Screenplay & Direction: P. Suneel Kumar Reddy

Mahesh Chandra has earned a good reputation as a director with films like “Preyasi Raave, Ayodhya Ramayya, Cheppalani Undi, Joruga Husharuga, Okkade, Hanumanthu, Aalasyam Amrutham, and Red Alert”. His latest film is ‘Pithapuramlo’, with the subtitle ‘Ala Modalaindi’.

The film stars ‘Natakireeti’ Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Prudhviraj, Kedar Shankar, Manichandana, Jayavahini, and Annapurnamma in lead roles. Dasari Padma, Sunny Akhil, Virat, Sai Praneeth, Srilu, Prathyusha, Rehana, Jr. Pawan Kalyan, J.D.V Prasad, K.A. Paul Ramu, Jabardasth Seshu, and others will be seen in key roles.

The film is being produced by Dundigalla Balakrishna, Akula Suresh Patel, and F.M. Murali (Godari Kittayya) under the Mahesh Chandra Cinema Team banner. The shooting has been completed, and the film is currently in the post-production stage. The release date will be announced soon. On this occasion, director Mahesh Chandra said, “This is a story of three fathers’ anguish, which might seem like a story about three girls. This is a real story that this internet generation needs to know. While watching this film, it will feel like you are seeing the society around you, many families, and the lives of many people. But don’t think of this as a purely sentimental film.

It has love, romance, entertainment, good punchy dialogues, and beautiful songs. It has all the elements to attract both the youth and family audiences. Everyone knows how much the name ‘Pithapuram’ has been in the news recently. We have crafted this story based on that background. We will announce the release date soon,” he said.

Congratulations to Dr. Rajendra Prasad on receiving the Padma Shri Award

It is known that ‘Natakireeti’ Dr. Rajendra Prasad recently received the prestigious Padma Shri award. The film crew extended their heartfelt congratulations to him on this honor, which he received for his services to the Telugu film industry. Mahesh Chandra expressed his happiness that ‘Pithapuram’ is Dr. Rajendra Prasad’s first film to be released after receiving the Padma Shri award. Mahesh Chandra praised Rajendra Prasad’s performance in the film’s climax as outstanding.

Audio rights acquired by the renowned Aditya Music company

G.C. Krish is composing the music for this film. The audio rights for the film have been acquired by the renowned audio company ‘Aditya Music’. There are a total of four songs in this film. The film crew stated that each song has been composed in a unique style with distinct tunes. The songs were filmed in locations in Goa, Hyderabad, and Aditya College in Surampalem.

Technical Team

• Story: Akula Suresh Patel
• Story Development & Dialogues: Sriram Yedoti
• Editor: B. Satyanarayana
• Music: G.C. Krish
• Executive Producer: Anji Sandrala
• Producers: Dundigalla Balakrishna, Akula Suresh Patel, FM Murali (Godari Kittayya)
• Screenplay & Direction: Mahesh Chandra

​The title poster and first look of the upcoming film Venkatramaiah Gari Taluka
were officially unveiled by prominent producer and President of the Telugu Film Chamber, Daggubati Suresh Babu. The film stars veteran actors Muralidhar Goud and Sudha in lead roles, alongside Dinesh Kumar (Jayamma Panchayathi fame) and Divija Prabhakar (daughter of ETV Prabhakar) as the lead pair.

​About the Film

​Directed by Satish Avala and produced by Komali Mahender Thotte and Somesh Saripalli under the Komali Creations banner, the movie is set against a rural backdrop. It is described as a heartwarming family drama that explores the emotional bond between parents and children, blending a cute village love story with strong father-son sentiment.
​Key Highlights from the Launch Event

​Suresh Babu: Complemented the title and expressed his confidence that the film would resonate well with the audience.
​Muralidhar Goud: I played the titular role of Venkatramaiah. This is a film I did with my heart and soul. It carries a great theme about parental struggles and the responsibilities of children.
​Director Satish: Comparisons were drawn to soul-stirring hits like Sathamanam Bhavati, Balagam, and Aa Naluguru. He noted that the film is designed for a wholesome family viewing experience.

​Producer Komali: Transitioning from a singer to a producer, Komali announced plans to release the movie during the Ugadi festival and requested the support of the Telugu audience.

​Cast Insights: Actress Satya Sri (Jabardasth fame) mentioned that unlike her usual comic roles, she will be seen in a performance-oriented emotional character. Mirchi Madhavi highlighted that her role as the hero’s mother is pivotal to the film’s twists.

​Cast & Crew

​Starring: Muralidhar Goud, Sudha, Dinesh Kumar, Divija Prabhakar, Kasi Viswanath, Mirchi Madhavi, Satya Sri, Iqbal, Jeevanapriya, Gouri Naidu, Harish Tekkali, Santhu Munjeti, and Hasini Yamini.

​Banner: Komali Creations
​Producers: Komali Mahender Thotte, Somesh Saripalli

​Story, Screenplay, Dialogues & Direction: Satish Avala

​Music: Charan Arjun
​Cinematography:
B. Anil Kumar
​Editor: Marthand K. Venkatesh
​Choreography: Sagar Master

‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ film to stream in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi and Bengali

After setting the box office on fire this Sankranthi, the Telugu blockbuster Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is all set to make its grand digital debut on ZEE5 on February 11th. The platform has acquired the exclusive digital rights of the Chiranjeevi–Nayanthara starrer, which has emerged as one of the biggest successes of the season. As announced earlier during the Sankranthi campaign, the film will stream on ZEE5 from across all languages available on the platform, ensuring massive reach among Telugu diaspora and South Asian audiences globally.

Written and directed by Anil Ravipudi, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu features Megastar Chiranjeevi in a powerful yet endearing avatar, alongside Venkatesh Daggubati, Nayanthara and Catherine Tresa.

This family entertainer is deeply rooted in emotion, humour and relationships, while also delivering edge-of-the-seat drama. Blending action, comedy, emotion and family drama, the film follows a national security officer’s (Chiranjeevi) journey to protect his estranged family while rediscovering love, responsibility, and redemption. With Chiranjeevi’s enduring screen legacy and Nayanthara’s wide appeal across the country, the film found strong resonance with audiences during its theatrical run.

Speaking about the digital premiere, Chiranjeevi said, “Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is a film that celebrates family, relationships and resilience, all wrapped in entertainment. The love the audience has shown us in theatres has been truly overwhelming. I’m happy that through ZEE5, the film will now reach even more viewers across languages and countries. It’s always special when a story travels beyond cinemas and becomes a part of people’s homes.”

Nayanthara added, “This film has a beautiful emotional core along with humour and action, and that balance is what makes it special. Working with Chiranjeevi garu and the entire team was a wonderful experience. I’m excited that audiences who may have missed it in theatres can now watch Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu on ZEE5 and enjoy the journey from the comfort of their homes.”

Venkatesh Daggubati said, “What I love about Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is how it blends large-scale entertainment with heartfelt relationships. Working with Chiranjeevi garu for the first time made this journey even more special. I’m glad the film is now reaching audiences worldwide through ZEE5 in multiple languages, allowing families everywhere to experience its emotion, humour and drama together.”

Director Anil Ravipudi added, “This film was designed as a complete family entertainer, something rooted in emotions, laughter and thrilling moments. The theatrical response has been extremely encouraging, and I believe the story will connect even more strongly on OTT. With ZEE5 streaming it across all languages, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu will now reach homes across markets and cultures, which is truly exciting for us as creators.”

Get ready to relive the blockbuster magic as the film is streaming from February 11th, exclusively on ZEE5 in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi and Bengali languages.

“Ustaad Bhagat Singh, the highly anticipated film starring PowerStar PawanKalyan and directed by cult captain Harish Shankar, is all set to hit theatres worldwide on March 26.

After completing a thrilling shoot, the film is now in full swing in post-production. This one’s a treat for PowerStar fans and promises to entertain audiences of all ages. The energy of PawanKalyan is already palpable in the first single, ‘Dekhlenge Saala’, showcasing his blasting moves.

A fan boy turned director, Harish Shankar is geared up to recreate the magic of his previous blockbuster Gabbar singh with Ustaad Bhagat Singh. Expect families to throng theatres for a power-packed entertainment experience.

Mark your calendars for March 26 and get ready to celebrate the PowerStar.

Cast: Pawan Kalyan, Sreeleela, RaashiiKhanna, R Parthiban, KS Ravi Kumar, LB Sriram, Rao Ramesh, Ramki, KGF Avinash & others

Technical Crew:

Written-Directed by: Harish Shankar.S
Producers: Naveen Yerneni, Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili
Music: Devi Sri Prasad
Screenplay: K Dasharath, Ramesh Reddy
Additional writing: Praveen Varma and Chandramohan.
Editing: Karthika Srinivas Production Designer: Anand Sai CEO: Cherry
Fights : Ram Laxman, Nabakanth, Prudhvi
Executive Producers: R Chandrasekhar,
Dinesh Narasimhan
Creative Producer: Harish Pai
Pro: LakshmiVenuGopal
Marketing First show

Popular actor J. D. Chakravarthy has expressed his disappointment over an incident that occurred at a recent film function he attended as a guest.
Speaking about it, he said:
I believe there is no need to stoop to degrading levels just to promote films. At a recent promotional event where I attended as a guest, I was left shocked and confused by what was happening on stage.

I now regret not leaving the event midway. I strongly believe that filmmakers should attract audiences through creativity, not through vulgar presentations or offensive language that provoke disgust. He also released a video on the matter.