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IFFI opens media window; Telugu lineup remains a mystery
Media professionals have until October 15 to apply for IFFI 2026 in Panaji. The official pages have not yet announced any Telugu selection or showcase.
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Irumudi takes Netflix’s global top spot
Ravi Teja’s film recorded 3.4 million views in its second week on Netflix’s non-English films chart.
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Kannada hit, Telugu release: claims included
Premada Oorali is scheduled to arrive in Telugu as Premane Oorilo on October 2, after one report claimed a sharp rise in Karnataka shows and about ₹5 crore in collections.
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The alliance that exists mainly in Congress speeches
At a Kochi event, KTR rejected speculation of a BRS-BJP tie-up. The public record contains denials and political claims, but no evidence of current negotiations.
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Mahesh praises film; October 2 must now cope
Mahesh Babu has praised Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble ahead of its October 2 theatrical release. The film, naturally, remains to be watched by everyone else.
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Unknown rider, known police problem
The Supreme Court questioned why Uttar Pradesh Police named nobody in an FIR when the rider was allegedly caught at the spot. It also summoned the officer responsible.
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BRS says no BJP alliance; rumours get a timeout
KTR says the parties are ideologically opposed and names KCR as the BRS’s chief-ministerial face. The record supports a current position, not a crystal ball.
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No ban, no 24-hour fireworks: SC keeps Diwali rules pending
The Supreme Court Bench indicated it would favour neither a total ban nor unrestricted firecracker use, while leaving the actual rules for a later hearing.
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Teja Sajja gets 20 traitors, Thursdays and trust issues
The Telugu adaptation of Prime Video’s reality format will premiere on October 15, with Teja Sajja making his reality-hosting debut.
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NTR-Trivikram script is ready; title still missing
The officially announced mythology-inspired film is expected to begin production in 2027. Its title, plot and even the Murugan connection remain unconfirmed.
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Sigma gets U/A clearance, certificate stays off-screen
Jason Sanjay’s debut is set for October 2, with Sundeep Kishan leading the Telangana release through Mythri Movie Distributors.
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A Telugu film got allegations, not theatres
Filmmaker-actor Sheraz Mehdi says *O Andala Rakshasi* was denied a Nizam-region screen for its proposed re-release. The evidence currently establishes the complaint, not the wider conspiracy.
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The Paradise meets Monday. Paradise leaves.
Sacnilk estimates Nani’s film collected ₹5 crore India net on Monday, down 68.2% from its Sunday estimate. The opening was loud; the verdict is still pending.
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Children in politics, adults under notice
The NHRC has sought reports after a foundation alleged that young children were used in scripted, politically charged Instagram videos in Uttar Pradesh. The videos’ contents and consent arrangements remain unestablished.
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The Paradise wins; box-office maths loses the plot
Nani’s film is being called his biggest opener, but the numbers come with different trackers, geographies and accounting bases.
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Ramayana gets MrBeast; the slogan gets top billing
Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and the makers of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part One appeared with Jimmy Donaldson at a Mumbai promotional event. The film’s multilingual release gives Telugu audiences a reason to watch the rollout; the slogan got there first.
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Small film, 40 press meets, 60 theatres
Director Shiraz Mehdi has alleged unfair screen allocation for O Andala Rakshasi. The evidence currently establishes a public dispute, not an industry-wide finding.
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Rajamouli attends; Kochi apparently doesn’t
Don’t Trouble the Trouble has an October 2 release date, but its reported Kochi event has run into a small location problem: Chennai.
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92 hostile witnesses return to the Supreme Court
The court will examine a challenge to acquittals in the Sohrabuddin Shaikh case. It has not overturned them.
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Congress finds 10.8 million deletions. The roll says ASDDO.
Karnataka’s draft roll excluded 10.8 million electors under categories including absent, shifted, dead and duplicate. Congress calls it mass disenfranchisement; the record says the draft process is still open to objections.
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Rajamouli’s Kochi appearance remains a schedule
SS Rajamouli was listed as chief guest at the September 28 pre-release event for Fahadh Faasil’s Telugu fantasy film. The event was announced; attendance was not independently confirmed.
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The Paradise sold out first, convinced nobody
Nani’s film posted a reported career-best opening, while critics found the screenplay wandering through familiar territory.
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Dragon’s October return is still only a report
NTR is recovering after shoulder surgery, while the announced June 11, 2027 release remains on the calendar. The exact Mumbai schedule has not been confirmed by the makers.
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TDP asks for clarity, then declares clarity complete
Lavu Srikrishna Devarayalu sought transparency on September 25. Chandrababu Naidu called the Election Commission’s clarification conclusive the next day.