Why did Sai Sushanth reject the Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi Repeat? Tharun Bhascker REVEALS…

Tharun Bhascker's Telugu film Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi (ENE), released in 2018, was quite popular among audiences. Starring Vishwak Sen, Sai Sushanth Reddy, Abhinav Gomatam, and Venkatesh Kakumanu, this coming-of-age comedy gradually became a cult classic. The film's story, focus on friendship, and lighthearted tone were widely appreciated. Fans were thrilled when the sequel, ENE Repeat, was officially announced in June 2025. However, news later emerged that Sai Sushanth Reddy had opted out of the film.

 

Why did Sai Sushanth reject the Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi Repeat?

 

Recently, during a student-led Honest Townhall event, director Tharun Bhascker explained why Sushanth distanced himself from ENE Repeat. Tharun said that when the sequel was announced in 2025, he himself wasn't sure if Sushanth would be a part of the project, yet his name was included in the announcement. Later, Sushanth called him and explained that he wanted to step away from films and focus on his father's business.

 

Did Sai Sushanth step away in anger?

 

Recalling the conversation, Tharun said he was quite angry and disappointed by Sushanth's decision. He said, "When Sushi called, and he said this, I just broke. First, I got angry. The reason is that he moved on towards his father's business. He told me he doesn't want one foot here and one there. And I respect that. But it came with a lot of anger and disappointment. I realised that each person has their own journey and it's not my call to take. I gave him the opportunity, and he respectfully rejected it."

 

Who is the new Karthik in Ee Nagaraniki?

 

Despite Sushanth's departure, Tharun Bhascker decided to continue working on ENE Repeat. He revealed that Srikanth Maganti, of HIT and Animal fame, will now be replacing Sushanth in the film. Tharun said, "I had a story to tell, and I am not going to stop. For me, Sushi might change, but Karthik is the same. And, when I'm seeing the footage right now, I see Karthik. And that's the magic of cinema. If I'm telling you that you'll only see Karthik, I think I'll succeed in doing that. I won't let you guys down." He assured the fans that he would not disappoint them.

 

When will Ee Nagaraniki Repeat release?

 

In the first film, a group of friends goes on a bachelor trip to Goa, where Kartik is about to get engaged to his boss's daughter. During this trip, they rediscover their old passion for films and their life priorities. Announcing the sequel, Tharun wrote on social media,"Bro this is our vibe. To: Bro it's happening again. The Most iconic Kanya Raasi gang is BACK. #ENERepeat #ENE." The release date for ENE Repeat has not yet been announced, but fans are eagerly awaiting it.

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Is Sarvam Maya inspired by a true story? Akhil Sathyan REVEALS…

 

The Malayalam horror-fantasy film Sarvam Maya is currently making waves. The film has completed its theatrical run and is now available for streaming on an OTT platform. The film has generated a worldwide revenue of Rs 149.07 crore with a production cost of approximately Rs 30 crore. The film which features Nivin Pauly, Riya Shibu, Vineeth and Methil Devika was released in theaters on December 25 2025. Sarvam Maya is currently available for streaming on Jio Hotstar and viewers are responding positively to the show.

 

Is Sarvam Maya a real-life story?

 

Meanwhile, the question on many viewers' minds is whether Sarvam Maya is inspired by a true story. The film's director, Akhil Sathyan, recently revealed this in an interview with OTTplay. He stated that a crucial emotional part of the film is inspired by a tragic real-life incident. The scene between Maya and her brother, where the doctor says goodbye before removing her life support, is based on a true story. In his words,

 

Akhil Sathyan explained that a close family friend of his had a similar heartbreaking experience, where a child had to make the decision to remove life support for a patient in a coma. He said it was an incredibly unbearable and emotional moment that he could never forget. That incident inspired him to include this scene in Sarvam Maya. In his words, "One of our close family friends experienced a similar situation, and a child was asked to decide on removing the life support of a victim in a coma. It is an unbearable pain. I will never forget that traumatic event, which motivated me to include it as the key emotive idea in Sarvam Maya." Akhil also mentioned that he is not comfortable writing entirely fictional stories and therefore often draws inspiration from real-life events and people.

 

All about Sarvam Maya: Story and success

 

As for the film's plot, Sarvam Maya revolves around a young man named Prabhendu Namboodiri, who comes from a prestigious family in Kerala. His parents want him to become a priest, but Prabhendu dreams of becoming a singer. Due to financial difficulties, he gives up on his dream and returns home, taking up a part-time job as a priest with his cousin. During this time, a friendly ghost named Delulu enters his life, whose real name is Maya Mathew and who has a very tragic past.

 

Speaking about the film's success, Akhil Sathyan said that he was confident that Sarvam Maya would be liked by the audience, but its blockbuster success surprised even him. He mentioned that both he and Nivin Pauly wanted this film to be successful. According to Akhil, "Sarvam Maya contains all the commercial elements needed for a family entertainer, including comedy, songs, and above all feel-good moments that are relevant to today's world without being over the top. Additionally, I insisted on using typical situations that sometimes show up as a villain rather than any brutal antagonist in the narrative."

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Border 2 Box Office Collection Day 11: Sunny Deol-Varun Dhawan's war drama FAILS to pass Monday test, earns Rs…; inches closer to…

Border 2 Box Office Collection Day 11: The film Border 2, starring Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan, has performed exceptionally well at the Indian box office, but its earnings saw a significant drop on its 11th day of release. After a strong second weekend, the film's collections suddenly decreased on Monday. According to initial reports from Sacnilk.com, the film earned less than Rs 6 crore in India on its 11th day. This drop is particularly noteworthy because the film's momentum had remained quite strong until now.

 

Did Border 2 fail to pass the Monday test?

 

However, despite the Monday drop, Border 2's total box office collection is still very impressive. The film has already crossed the Rs 280 crore mark at the domestic box office. This drop on the 11th day is considered the first major slowdown since the film's release. Trade analysts believe that a drop in earnings on Monday after the weekend is common for big films, but such a significant difference between Sunday and Monday's collections is certainly attention-grabbing.

 

Border 2 day-wise box office collection

 

Looking at the day-wise earnings, Border 2 earned a massive Rs 224.25 crore net in its first week, making it one of the biggest Hindi films of the year. The film continued its strong performance in the second week as well. On the eighth day, the film earned Rs 10.75 crore, on the ninth day Rs 17.75 crore, and on the tenth day a remarkable Rs 22.50 crore. However, on the 11th day, the earnings dropped to Rs 5.75 crore net, bringing the film's total domestic collection to approximately Rs 281 crore.

 

All about Border 2

 

Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 is a sequel to the 1997 superhit film Border. The film is set against the backdrop of the 1971 Indo-Pak war and is inspired by the historic Battle of Longewala. The film is produced by T-Series and JP Films. Along with Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty play pivotal roles. Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Ananya Singh, Pranav Vashisht, and Medha Rana are also part of the film. The film was released in theaters on January 23.

Happy with the film's success, Sunny Deol recently celebrated with his team, and a video of the celebration went viral on social media. He shared a video on his Instagram story, in which he can be seen dancing, singing, and cutting a cake. Earlier, Sunny Deol had also shared an emotional post thanking his fans. He wrote, "Meri, aapki, hamari #Border2 ko itna pyaar dene ke liye, aap sab ko bohot," included with heart and hugging emojis in the post.

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The 50 Premiere: Karan Patel LOSES cool after Siddharth Bhardwaj pushes him during..., actor warns 'I will break...'

The 50 Premiere: The reality show The 50, which just started its first season, has already sparked its first controversy. The Indian version of the French show Les Cinquante, which aired on February 1, brought together 50 contestants who competed in challenges inside their shared living space. Karan Patel and Siddharth Bhardwaj, who competed on different teams during the premiere episode challenge, started arguing until their conflict reached a peak.

Karan Patel accuses Siddharth of...

Karan accused Siddharth of using physical contact during the task because he claimed that Siddharth pushed him and punched him on the chest. The Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor responded with an explosive reaction to the accusation.

Siddharth's stern warning to Karan was...

Visibly angry, Karan was heard saying, "I will break your bones. He (Siddharth) f*****g pushed me." The dispute escalated when both contestants started to exchange insults during the middle of their competition. The arena became chaotic because of their heated exchange of insults. Siddharth, equally agitated, warned Karan, saying, "Don't say that again."

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Siddharth maintained his position, insisted that any contact during the challenge was accidental, and denied pushing Karan deliberately.

Prince intervenes to...

Prince Narula, a fellow competitor, intervened to defuse the tense situation. Prince instructed Siddharth to exercise discipline and told him that it was improper for him to become physical during the task.

The 50 first elimination

Internet celebrity Vanshaj Singh was expelled at the conclusion of the arena games, and the other competitors went inside the palace.

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Grammy 2026: BLACKPINK's Rose, Justin Bieber, to Sabrina Carpenter, here are most STRIKING Red Carpet looks

In Los Angeles, the 68th Grammy Awards have began. Stars from the world of music walked the red carpet in eye-catching attire. Among the leading contenders are Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, and Sabrina Carpenter.

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Mardaani 3 Box Office collection day 3: Rani Mukerji's cop drama BEATS Kajol's Maa, earns Rs...

Mardaani 3 Box Office collection day 3: In its first two days at the box office, Mardaani 3 has done nicely. The third instalment of the cop action thriller starring Rani Mukerji follows the past box office performance of the franchise. Abhiraj Minawala's crime action thriller got off to a great start. On Friday (Day 1), the movie, which was solely available in Hindi, made an estimated Rs 4 crore. The movie made an estimated Rs 6 crore in net revenues on its debut Saturday, according to a report by Sacnilk.

Mardaani 3 box office collection day 3

On its first Sunday or day 3, Rani Mukerji's film has managed to collect Rs 7.25 crore and a total domestic net of Rs 17.50 crore. However, last year, Kajol's Maa collected Rs 7 crore on its third day. Therefore, the Rani Mukerji movie surpassed Kajol's Maa, as the movie collected Rs 7 crore on its third day.

Mardaani 3 worldwide collection

In the meantime, the movie has made an estimated Rs 11.85 crore. Mardaani 3 has recorded a global total of roughly Rs 14.25 crore with an additional Rs 2.5 crore from foreign markets.

Mardaani 3 breaks record of Mardaani 2

Mardaani 3, which stars Rani Mukerji in the lead role alongside Janki Bodiwala and Mallika Prasad, has already exceeded the opening day receipts of Mardaani 2, which brought in Rs 3.80 crore net, while the original Mardaani brought in Rs 3.40 crore net on Day 1.

About Mardaani 3

Aditya Chopra is the producer of Mardaani 3, which is directed by Abhiraj Minwala and written by Aayush Gupta under the Yash Raj Films banner. Because it falls on Rani Mukerji's 30th anniversary in Indian cinema, the release is very noteworthy. Starring Janki Bodiwala and Mallika Prasad, the movie is the third entry in the Mardaani series, after Mardaani (2014) and Mardaani 2 (2019).

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Border 2 Box Office collection day 10: Sunny Deol-Varun Dhawan's film SURPASSES Dhurandhar and Chhava in first weekend surge, earns Rs...

Border 2 Box Office collection day 10: The war drama which Anurag Singh directed experienced audience growth on its second Sunday. The film has earned over 274 crore in India according to Sacnilk.com which states that its total box office collection reached that amount by Sunday. Theaters showed Border 2 which features Sunny Deol as the main actor on January 23. The film earned 224.25 crore in its first week of release. Border 2 received 10.75 crore on its eighth day through 5202 shows which had 15% occupancy. The film earned 17.75 crore from 4869 shows with an average occupancy of 27.9% on day 9.

Border 2 box office collection day 10

According to early estimates, the film earned 21.70 crore nett in India on its tenth day. Border 2 has collected 274.45 crore nett in India to this point. The film opened its first weekend with higher box office earnings than both Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava and the Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar.

All about Border 2

T-Series and J P Films are supporting Border 2, a follow-up to the 1997 hit film of the same name. Ahan Shetty, Diljit Dosanjh, and Varun Dhawan are also featured in Border 2. The film, which was directed by Anurag Singh, debuted in theatres on January 23. Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Anya Singh, Pranav Vashisht, and Medha Rana also play important parts in it.

Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta are the producers of Border 2. Although the events of the Battle of Longewala during the 1971 India-Pakistan war served as the basis for the 1997 film, the same fight serves as the backdrop for Border 2.

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Rohit Shetty House Firing: Heavy security deployed outside filmmaker's residence, forensic team collects...

Rohit Shetty House Firing: Director Rohit Shetty's home was shaken by indiscriminate gunfire late on Saturday night in Mumbai's Juhu neighbourhood by unidentified miscreants. Mumbai Police raced to the scene, and an inquiry is underway, despite preliminary reports indicating no injuries. The neighbourhood was terrorised after at least four shots were fired outside Shetty's home, according to the preliminary police investigation. The cause of the firing has not yet been determined.

Heavy security deployed, police probe on

According to police officials, they are investigating the matter and considering the incident from several perspectives to ascertain any potential involvement. The police are still unsure of the attack's motivation. Police and forensic teams are on the scene investigating to determine the facts surrounding the firing and identify the attackers.

Forensic team collects evidence?

According to reports and a video shared by a paparazzi's Instagram handle, the forensic team has collected evidence from Rohit Shetty's house premises after the gunshots were fired.

"Firing has taken place at the building. We are investigating all possible angles to identify the culprits," the Mumbai Police Commissioner said.

When gunshots were fired outside Salman Khan's house in...

This kind of scenario has happened in Mumbai before. A similar incident occurred in 2024 at the Bandra home of Bollywood celebrity Salman Khan, when two attackers shot four rounds before running away. Later, in a social media post, the gang led by infamous gangster Lawrence Bishnoi took credit for the firing.

Furthermore, the murder of Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique, a 66-year-old politician who had a close relationship with Salman Khan, was also attributed to the Bishnoi gang.

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