Jani removed from Pushpa 2 - Kamal - Mani v/s Prabhas in April

 Pushpa 2 makers have set a great example for Indian filmdom. They have removed Choreographer Jani from the film  after he was arrested for sexual assault of his lady assistant. The makers Naveen Yerneni told ETV Bharat that the song that is to b shot on November 4 is done by another choreographer instead of Jani. Jani is out on bail. It is said that the song might be choreographed by the victim but thee is no confirmation as any announcement official will lead to disclosing of the survivor name. Allu Arjun was the first to inform the victim that she would be a chance to choreograph in his film.

Meanwhile Anil Thadani has erected cutouts of Pushpa 2 at theatres where Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 , also distributed by him. Anil is also distributor of Pushpa 2 releasing on December 5^th. Chhaava  a big budgeted film based on the life of Chatrapathi Sambhaji Maharaj due for release on December 6 might be postponed. The film will release  on 11,500 screens globally, a new record for Tollywood. Producers Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar Y of Mythri Movie Makers have confirmed the theatres. The count is  6,500 screens in India and 5,000 screens abroad in six language versions.

Thug Life v/s Raja Saab

April 10 will see a clash of Kamal Haasan- Mani Ratnam Thug Life and Prabhas Raja Saab. Directed by Maruthi and produced by Viswa Prasad under the People Media Factory banner, with music by Thaman S, Raja Saab is slated for a theatrical release on April 10, 2025, in five languages: Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. The film also stars Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Riddhi Kumar in pivotal roles.

Earlier Madras Talkies was to release for January Pongal but as post production work was important and director had taken the stance that only after perfection , will release date will be announced. Now Distributors have been informed that April 10 is release date as it will give along weekend holiday to cash in.

The fight in three South States will be not much for Thug Life as the come back of Kamal- Mani combo will be the first choice for viewers but in Andhra and TS, Prabhas rules big and also given the Hindi track record of Prabhas, Thug Life will face a tough fight. The battle in overseas will be interesting as Mani by himself have a wide draw across all languages in Indian diaspora and Kamal added is one big draw but Prabhas is no lesser a draw.