Today, the South film industry has seen several casting changes, official clarifications, viral moments and strong statements. They quelled speculation, cleared up confusion, and announced delays. Here’s a quick look at the top five South film stories making headlines.
The dubbed versions of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ have been delayed
The dubbed versions of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ were delayed as they were awaiting censor clearance. Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada shows were cancelled, leaving fans disappointed. The censorship process has taken longer than expected, affecting the planned simultaneous release. With the certificates now issued, the regional versions will soon start screening in cinemas.
Keerthy Suresh has walked out of ‘Yellamma’ after a change in casting
Keerthy Suresh has left ‘Yellamma’, surprising fans and the industry. According to Telugu Times, he later left Devi Sri Prasad was confirmed as the leader. The casting change reportedly changed the set-up of the film, and he made his own decision. Bhagyashree Borse now he has replaced Keerthy, while DSP is gearing up for her acting debut.
Sreeleela He calls the viral video a misunderstanding
Sreeleela addressed the viral video of the ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ event, calling it a misunderstanding. He clarified that there was no awkward moment and that the clip was taken out of context. The actress explained that she stepped back after hearing a sound, not as a reaction to Mahesh. Sreeleela asked fans not to spread false narratives and asked people to avoid judging based on short clips.
Suresh Chandra confirms the director of ‘AK64’
Suresh Chandraa rubbished rumors of directorial change in ‘AK64’, confirming it Adhik Ravichandran continues under the helm. He stated that reports suggesting that he had been replaced by Siva were false. He added that the film is going ahead as planned despite the delays, without making any changes to the team.
Anushka Shetty rubbishes marriage rumours
Anushka Shetty rubbished the new marriage rumors through an official statement. His team called out the media for spreading unverified news and invading his privacy. They have also criticized the repeated focus on his age, calling it unfair and partisan. The actor reiterated that the marriage is a private matter and asked the media not to speculate on the matter.
