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Ahead of the theatrical release of Toxic A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups, the entire music album of the film was released, which featured a couple of Basrur compositions, one of which, said netizens, felt familiar.
Rocking Star Yash’s much-awaited Toxic will be in theatres in 2026 itself, contrary to speculation that it was likely to be pushed to 2027 in favour of Ramayana
Mango Pachcha, which marks Sanchith Sanjeev’s debut as a leading man, was meant to be in theatres for Sankranti, but was then postponed. It will now clash with Ram Charan’s Peddi, among others at the box office
Toxic has been postponed twice since its initial release plan in April 2025. There have been rumours of a postponement, which fans of Rocking Star Yash had tried to play down
The Cinema Post had reported that Kiccha Jr’s launchpad would be released closer to the Toxic date, amid rumours of a postponement of the Yash-led film. Now that Toxic is out of the race, Kiccha Sudeep has staked claim to the date for his nephew.
Mango Pachcha, directed by newcomer Viveka, was meant to be a Sankranti release, but was then pushed ahead indefinitely, until Sanchith’s uncle and superstar Kiccha Sudeep stepped in and made some changes
Directed by Aa Dinagalu fame KM Chaitanya, Balaramana Dinagalu is a gangster tale set in 1980s Bengaluru. The film stars Vinod Prabhakar, Priya Anand, Atul Kulkarni, among others.
KD The Devil, directed by Prem S, is releasing in theatres on April 30, 2026. The film also stars Reeshma Nanaiah, Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty, among others.
Anna From Mexico is Badava Rascal maker Shankar Guru’s sophomore directorial and reunites him with leading man Dhananjaya. The film will be the actor’s next release
KD: The Devil, directed by Prem, is set for theatrical release on April 30, 2026. The film’s graphic violence and bloodbath had got it an A certificate, and a revision committee referral.
KD: The Devil, directed by Prem, is a period gangster drama and had recently run into trouble with its censor certification, sparking postponement rumours.
Director Geetu Mohandas’ film, which is set to release on June 4, 2026, will be a visual treat, promises the Rocking Star, adding that she has presented a dark character in unique fashion.