Suniel Narang

Earlier this year, exhibitors across South India met and, in principle, proposed a standardised eight-week window before films hit OTT.

Industry analysts anticipate the shift to prompt minor recalibrations in distribution agreements for upcoming big-ticket releases

Recently, exhibitors from all five South Indian states met and, in principle, proposed a standardised eight-week theatrical window before films hit OTT platforms. While the practical implementation of this proposal is yet to be finalised, we speak to industry experts to understand their perspectives on the move.

suniel narang resigned as president of the Telangana Film Chamber of Commerce after just one day in his third consecutive term. He cited feeling "hurt and disrespected" by public remarks linking him to issues he was not involved in. The resignation followed comments by the TFCC secretary criticizing a proposed theatre bandh and film postponements.

As Tollywood steps into the second half of 2025, the industry is staring at an uncomfortable truth: the year so far has been a washout. The box office has stayed stubbornly dry, with few films managing to draw crowds or recover costs. Producers, exhibitors and trade insiders say soaring ticket prices, poor planning, piracy and content fatigue are keeping audiences away — a mix that analysts say reflects shifting audience behaviour and evolving industry challenges.

Sekhar Kammula's 'Kuberaa,' starring Dhanush and Nagarjuna, faces release date drama. Producer suniel narang alleges Amazon Prime Video threatened a ₹10 crore deduction if the film missed its June 20, 2025 theatrical release. Narang expresses concern over OTT platforms dictating release schedules, impacting post-production flexibility and industry dynamics.

Pan Indian star Rana Daggubatti, who is best known for his role in S.S. Rajamouli's 'Baahubali', is set to collaborate with three other producers to jointly produce two films. All four producers of the Telugu film industry - D.Suresh Babu, Rana Daggubati, suniel narang, and Puskur Ram Mohan Rao - made this joint announcement on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra on Wednesday.

Asian cinemas managing director and one of the Top producers of Tollywood Asian suniel narang gets elected as the New TFCC President for the years 2023 to 2025

suniel narang, a veteran film producer, resigned from his position as president of the Telangana Film Chamber of Commerce. He stepped down just a day after being re-elected for a third term. Narang cited feeling hurt and disrespected due to public remarks linking him to issues he wasn't involved in.

Prince is a 2022 Tamil romantic comedy film written and directed by KV Anudeep, produced by Tollywood producers D.Suresh Babu, Asian movies suniel narang and Pushkar Ram Mohan Rao starring Tamil actor Sivakarthikeyan in the title role, while Maria Ryaboshapka and Sathyaraj in other important roles.

The first single 'Jaake Aana Yaara' from the film 'Kuberaa,' starring Dhanush, has been released, featuring music by Devi Sri Prasad and direction by Sekhar Kammula. Sung by Nakash Aziz in Hindi, the song promises music, masti, and magic. Filmmakers suniel narang and Puskur Ram Mohan Rao express excitement about the collaboration and the song's potential as a chart-topper.

Maintaining a perfect physique is a crucial requirement in the entertainment industry these days. Marunal Thakur also used social media to share an insight into her recent workout session.

Talented actress Sai Pallavi who has won two Filmfare awards this year seems to be in an ecstatic mood, she has shared the same on her Instagram handle with a picture of her both the Filmfares won this year and lying next to it and wrote, “Days like these don’t happen that often! To be appreciated for both the films of the same year, This is very special!

The film has veteran actor Nagarjuna, Dhanush and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles.

Sudheer Babu and Harshavardhan's new film 'Mama Mascheendra' DJ look unveiled...have a look...!

Actress Rashmika Mandanna has been roped in to play the female lead opposite Dhanush in his upcoming film 'D51' with National Award-winning film-maker and popular Tollywood director Sekhar Kammula.

The film will have a multilingual release in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi.

The makers of Nagarjuna’s 'The Ghost' directed by Praveen Sattaru are leaving no stone unturned to make it a blockbuster. They are promoting the movie uniquely and are enthralling movie buffs, before the release, with appealing promotional material. Today, they have released a training video called- Guns & Sword.Praveen Sattaru is proficient in making stylish action thrillers and 'The Ghost' seems to be his best work so far, going by The Killing Machine, Tamahagane and theatrical trailer. The training video shows how Nagarjuna and Sonal Chauhan prepared for their respective characters. They will appear as Interpol officers and will be seen performing some deadly stunts.

The grand pre-release event of Akkineni Nagarjuna’s highly anticipated action thriller 'The Ghost' will be organized spectacularly in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. This is going to be a grand public event on open ground, and the crowd will be attending in big numbers. The entire team will be gracing the occasion. To make this more special, Naga Chaitanya and Akhil will be gracing for the glittering ceremony.

King Akkineni Nagarjuna and creative director Praveen Sattaru’s 'The Ghost' is an intense action thriller that has elements for families as well. The film’s theatrical trailer, which has set expectations to bar high has promised the film is going to be a commercial entertainer. As promised, the makers released the first single from the film.

Sudheer Babu's new and versatile film 'Mama Mascheendra' directed by Harshavardhan first look out...!

Versatile actor Sivakarthikeyan and talented director Anudeep KV's Telugu-Tamil bilingual movie gets an interesting title. The makers besides announcing the title have also released a first look poster.Prince is the title locked for the movie and Sivakarthikeyan appears like a peacemaker in the poster, as he wears white and white with a globe in his hand. The hands are painted with country maps and we can also see a world map and a dove which is the symbol of peace can be seen in the background.

The first look of the film titled Kubera was unveiled on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.

Riding on the success of their last few films, King Nagarjuna and creative director Praveen Sattaru are on a mission to offer a first-of-its-kind movie-watching experience to cine-goers. Although 'The Ghost' marks their first combination, it’s proving to be a crazy one, going by the posters, promo, 'The Killing Machine', and other promotional stuff.

As the release date is fast approaching, the makers of King Nagarjuna starrer 'The Ghost' helmed by creative director Praveen Sattaru have upped the game in promotions. After making a huge impact with the theatrical trailer, they have dropped the release trailer just a while ago. Like the theatrical trailer, the release trailer is also a blend of all the commercial ingredients, though the action part is more.

The film will feature a stellar ensemble star cast including Nagarjuna, Jim Sarbh and Rashmika Mandanna in prominent roles. The film will have a multilingual release in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi.

Adivi Sesh and Shruti Haasan are set to star in an upcoming mega pan-India action drama produced by Supriya Yarlagadda. The film, which has been kept under wraps, will mark Adivi Sesh’s second Hindi film outing after his acclaimed blockbuster biopic Major. The makers plan to drop character posters and reveal the title in the coming days. Every frame, dialogue, and scene of the film is being shot separately in Hindi and Telugu, treating each language differently according to cultural nuances.

Akkineni Nagarjuna will appear in a never seen before intense character as a highly trained and extremely lethal Interpol officer named Vikram in talented director Praveen Sattaru’s ambitious project 'The Ghost' which is being mounted on large canvas under Sree Venkateshwara Cinemas LLP and Northstar Entertainment Banners.

The upcoming spy thriller 'War 2,' starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, is generating immense pre-release buzz, particularly for its Telugu version, which is expected to earn between Rs. 85 to 120 crore. Hrithik reprises his role as RAW agent Major Kabir Dhaliwal, while Jr NTR reportedly plays the antagonist. The film is slated for release on August 14, 2025.

Akkineni Nagarjuna is an evergreen star and an actor who is unanimously loved by everyone. In his thirty-decade-long career, he has carved a place for himself in the history of cinema with his hard work, perseverance and determination. The actor is now gearing up for the release of his upcoming film, The Ghost, directed by Praveen Sattaru. 'The Ghost' is slated for a grand release on October 5.