OTT Review: Release Date: December 28, 2025 Streaming Platform: ETV Win Rating: ⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5) Cast: Rajeev Kanakala, Swaroop Sanjay, Sugi Vijay, Radhya Director: Sai Kiran Sunkoju Production: RR Talkies Music: Shashank Bhaskaruni Cinematography: P. Kalyan Kumar Editing: Srikanth Patnaik ETV Win continues its Katha Sudha anthology with Asmi, a compact yet ambitious Telugu short film…
Media Watch: As Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy steadily consolidates his political position, BRS supremo K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) appears to be weakening by the day, observes Andhra Jyothi Managing Director R.K. in his latest column Kotha Paluku. Expressing deep concern over the coarsening political discourse in Telangana, R.K. strongly criticises KCR for repeatedly…
Patang Movie Review: By anrwriting ✍🏽 | Senior Film Critic Rating: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5) The Christmas weekend saw as many as eight Telugu films hitting theatres, making competition especially tough for smaller productions. Among them is Patang, a low-budget film that arrived with decent trailers and melodious songs but struggled to grab attention due to an…
Vrusshabha Review: A Misguided Reincarnation Drama That Fails to Engage By anrwriting ✍🏽 | Film critic Rating: 2/5 Starring legendary actor Mohanlal, Vrusshabha is directed by Nandakishore, known for Pogaru, and features Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. Made simultaneously in Malayalam and Telugu, the film arrived with modest expectations—but even those remain largely…
Champion Review: Rating: 3/5 By anrwriting | Senior Film Critic Set against the backdrop of the Byranpally incident of 1948, Champion attempts to blend history, sport, and personal aspiration into a single narrative. Featuring Roshan Meka in his first full-fledged lead role and introducing Malayalam actress Anaswara Rajan to Telugu cinema, the film is mounted…
Dhandoraa Movie Review: Rating: 3/5 By Newsminute24 | Senior Film Critic Dhandoraa is a rare Telugu film that confronts caste discrimination head-on an uncomfortable but necessary subject that mainstream cinema often avoids. Directed by debutant Muralikanth, the film features an ensemble cast including Shivaji, Navdeep, Nandu, and Ravi Krishna, and attempts to question deeply entrenched…
Shambhala Movie Review: Film: Shambhala Director: Yugandhar Muni Cast: Aadi Saikumar, Archana Iyer, Ravi Varma, Swasika Vijay Genre: Mystical Sci-Fi Thriller Rating: ⭐⭐⭐¼ (3.25/5) By: anrwriting ✍🏽 | Film Critic After creating a strong impression with A: AD Infinitum, director Yugandhar Muni returns with his sophomore venture Shambhala, a mystical sci-fi thriller that promised intrigue…
OTT Review: The Last Show – A Modest Telugu Short Film on Love and Closure Streaming on: ETV Win Release Date: December 21, 2025 Rating: ⭐⭐½ / 5 By: anrwriting ✍🏽 | Film Critic Cast: Charan Lakkaraju, Dheera Pisati, Giridhar Director: Pradeep Maddali Producer: Kaumudi K. Nemani Music: Saketh Komanduri Cinematography: Praveen Vanamali Editor: Michael…
విశీ: ఏ దేశంలో అయినా మైనార్టీల(మత/భాష/సాంస్కృతికపరమైన) పరిరక్షణ ఆ ప్రభుత్వం బాధ్యత. కానీ ప్రపంచంలో చాలా చోట్ల అది సక్రమంగా జరుగుతున్న దాఖలాలు లేవు. ఈ దేశంలోనూ అదే పరిస్థితి, పక్క దేశమైన బంగ్లాదేశ్లోనూ అదే స్థితి. అక్కడ హిందువులు మతపరమైన మైనార్టీలు. ప్రస్తుతం వారు అభద్రతలో ఉన్నారు. ఈ సమయంలో వారికి రక్షణ కల్పించాల్సిన ఆ దేశ ప్రభుత్వం(?) నిమ్మకు నీరెత్తినట్లు వ్యవహరించడం దారుణం. 1947లో అప్పటి తూర్పు పాకిస్థాన్(ప్రస్తుత బంగ్లాదేశ్)లో 30 శాతం ఉన్న…
Four More Shots Please! S4: A Forced, Pointless Finale Platform: Prime Video Rating: ★★¾ (2.75/5) By: ANR Writing What began as a breezy, desi take on Sex and the City finally bows out with a season that looks lavish but feels emotionally hollow. Four More Shots Please! Season 4 exists more out of obligation than…
