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Entertainment Home»News»Govinda in Avatar 3? Here’s the truth behind his connection with James Cameron’s epic sci-fi franchise» Govinda is among the renowned Indian actors whose legacy in comedy roles framed a significant part of his career. Recently, Govinda took the internet by storm after several videos of the actor went viral for his unexpected ‘cameo’ in the latest installment of James Cameron’s Avatar. For the unversed, multiple AI-generated videos of Govinda are doing rounds on social media. In the videos and pics, Govinda is seen as one of the members of the Navi tribe with blue-skinned ‘Avatar.’ It is quite interesting to see that fan-made edits have made Govinda a part of the popular franchise. But how did it all begin? What turned Govinda’s claims into a meme fest? Here’s the truth… Entertainment Govinda’s connection with Avatar 3 Avatar 3 aka Avatar: Fire and Ash recently hit the screens worldwide. The epic Hollywood sci-fi film is performing well on the box office and is expected to carry its legacy with the third installment as well. In India, Avatar 3 minted Rs 75.75 crore in just four days of its theatrical premiere. Ever since the viral videos on Govinda’s ‘special cameo’ in Avatar: Fire and Ash buzzed the internet, netizens have been waiting for the truth. In a previous interview with Mukesh Khanna, Govinda claimed that he was offered James Cameron’s Avatar for Rs 18 crore. The 2009 sci-fi film by Titanic’s Oscar-winning filmmaker broke several records with its success. According to India TV, Govinda appeared in Aap Ki Adalat and revealed that he was the one who suggested the title ‘Avatar’ and also told the filmmaker that ‘your movie will be a super hit.’ However,  he declined the role due to the 410-day shooting timeline and the requirement to paint his body. In reality, the official sources or the makers have not verified Govinda’s claims, which turned this into meme material for netizens.  About Avatar 3 Avatar: Fire and Ash or Avatar 3 is the third part in the franchise. It features Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington in the lead. The story centers around Varang (played by  Oona Chaplin), Ash people’s leader as new conflicts and power battles arise with Na’vi tribe. Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis and others are part of the ensemble. Avatar Fire and Ash FAQs: Q. What is the box office collection of Avatar: Fire and Ash in India? A. Avatar: Fire and Ash earned Rs 75.75 crore in India according to Sacnilk in the four days of its theatrical premiere. Q. Is Govinda a part of Avatar: Fire and Ash? A. No, Govinda is not a part of the Avatar: Fire and Ash film. However, some AI-generated clips of his cameo are going viral on the internet.  Q. Avatar: Fire and Ash plot? A. Avatar: Fire and Ash follows Varang, a powerful and morally grey leader of the Ash people as they engage in a battle with other clans of the Na’vi tribe.  Read More

Entertainment Home»News»From Little Hearts to Raju Weds Rambai: Top 7 sleeper hits of Telugu cinema in 2025» The year 2025 is finally coming to an end, and close to 250 films have hit the screens. While a few biggies rocked the box office, there were also several films that ended up as sleeper hits. From Raju Weds Rambai to Mad Square, here are the top seven Telugu sleeper hits of 2025. Entertainment Top 7 sleeper hits of Tollywood for the year 2025 Raju Weds Rambai OTT release date Raju Weds Rambai tops the list, as not many even knew that such a film had come out in the first place. However, when it was released, it shocked one and all. Made on a budget of just Rs 3 crore, the romantic drama made close to Rs 15 crore, as per tracking portal Sacnilk. Directed by Saailu Kampati, the film had Akhil Raj and Tejaswini Rao as the main leads. Based on a true story, the film’s highlight was Chaitu Jonnalagadda, who played the main villain. Where to watch: ETV Win, OTTplay Premium Court: State vs A Nobody Court State vs A Nobody release date Court: State vs A Nobody was backed by star hero Nani and had Priyadarshi as the main lead. Courtroom dramas are rare in Telugu cinema, but the manner in which director Ram Jagadeesh narrated the film in a gripping way made it a smash hit. Made on a budget of Rs 5 crore, Court made close to Rs 55 crore, as per Sacnilk, ending as a blockbuster at the box office. Where to watch: Netflix Mad Square MAD Square poster Mad Square is the sequel to the hit film MAD. Backed by the makers of DJ Tillu, the film was directed by Kalyan Shankar and had Jr NTR’s brother-in-law, Narne Nithin, as one of the leads. The over-the-top comedy and funny narrative made this film a sleeper hit. Mad Square made close to Rs 65 crore, as per Sacnilk. Where to watch: Netflix Anaganaga movie poster Anaganaga is a small film that skipped its theatrical release because the main lead, Sumanth Akkineni, did not have a proper market. Released directly on ETV Win, the social drama won the hearts of many with its emotional narration. Sumanth’s performance, sensitive narration on the education system, and a massive twist in the second half make this film a sleeper hit of 2025. Where to watch: ETV Win, OTTplay Premium Little Hearts One of the biggest sleeper hits of 2025 was undoubtedly Little Hearts, directed by Sai Marthand. The film had YouTuber Mouli in the main lead, and initially, no one paid much attention to the film or its promos. However, once released, the comedy caper became a talking point and ended as a blockbuster. Shivani Nagaram played the female lead, and the film made close to Rs 50 crore at the box office. Where to watch: ETV Win, OTTplay Premium K-Ramp K-Ramp is Kiran Abbavaram’s new film, directed by Jains Nani. From day one, the film was termed a mass masala entertainer. Reviews were poor, but the general audience and masses loved it. One particular song went viral on social media, changing the film’s fate and turning it into a sleeper hit. Where to watch: Aha, OTTplay Premium  The Girlfriend The Girlfriend OTT release date Last but not least, The Girlfriend, featuring Rashmika Mandanna, ended as a decent hit at the box office. The female-centric film was directed by Rahul Ravindran and also had Deekshith Shetty as the male lead. Though the film was panned by a few critics, the romantic drama made around Rs 30 crore, as per Sacnilk. Where to watch: Netflix Along with the above-mentioned films, there were a few others, like Subham, that ended as above-average performers at the box office. Looking ahead, several interesting films are lined up to hit the screens in the coming months. Telugu films FAQs Q. Where to stream K-Ramp on OTT? Q. Where to stream Raju Weds Rambai on OTT? Q. Where to stream Mad Square on OTT? A. You can stream the film on Netflix. Q. Where to stream The Girlfriend on OTT? A. You can stream the film on Netflix. Read More

Entertainment Home»News»Can Kiccha Sudeep’s Mark and Arjun Janya’s multi-starrer 45 end the year on a high for Sandalwood?» In a recent promotional interview for his next, Mark, Kannada superstar Kiccha Sudeep was asked about the state of affairs in Sandalwood, what with only 2 films ( Su from So and Kantara Chapter 1) having achieved some level of success in 2025. Sudeep said that as far as the rest of the 240-odd films that released in theatres this year go, there were a lot of genuine efforts to entertain and do something different. It’s not that audiences have completely given up on the theatre experience; every now and then something does catch their fancy – it may not be a Kannada film, though. Like, for instance, Dhurandhar taking the country by storm now. Shivarajkumar in a poster of 45 Entertainment What are audience expectations of Mark and 45? At the very end of such a dull year come two star-led films – Mark and 45, the latter being the directorial debut of composer Arjun Janya, starring Shivarajkumar, Upendra and Raj B Shetty. The films are releasing 2 weeks after Challenging Star Darshan’s The Devil came out, with the latter having underperformed at the box office. According to trackers, The Devil has grossed in the vicinity or Rs 35 cr, after 12 days in theatres, with the second Monday recording its lowest total yet. Can Mark and 45 end the year on a high for Sandalwood? Kiccha Sudeep in and as Mark Advance bookings for the paid premieres of 45 and the 6 am EMS of Mark have been open for a few days now, but the response to both has been sluggish. The buzz on social media is that with Mark, the impression is that the film is in the same template as Sudeep’s Max, which came out only a year ago. Although Sudeep has said that it is a different character, there is no denying that there will be similarities in treatment, given that the same technical team is involved and that the actor is playing a fearless and fierce ‘suspended’ cop again. As for 45, even though Shivarajkumar, Upendra and Raj B Shetty headline the cast, Arjun Janya is still a newbie director. He’s not revealed much about the plot and the visual effects were not all that impressive so far. After the trailer came out, netizens had said that the film is either set to blow the minds of audiences or will be a major disappointment. There’s no middle ground for Arjun’s film, they reckoned. In the current scenario, it seems that both films have a lot riding on the word-of-mouth publicity from their first show. Arjun is opening with paid premieres on December 24th, with the next show only at 10 am on the 25th, by which time, the word will be out, whether or not it is worth a shot. Sudeep’s film kicks it off with 6 am shows on December 25. FAQs of 45 the movie and Mark the movie Q. Where to watch Kiccha Sudeep’s Mark? A. Kiccha Sudeep’s Mark releases in theatres on December 25, 2025. Following the theatrical run, the film is expected to head to JioHotstar (via OTTplay Premium also). This is yet to be officially affirmed. The film also stars Yogi Babu, Guru Somasundaram, Shine Tom Chacko, Naveen Chandra, Vikranth, Pratap Narayan, Gopalkrishna Deshpande, Mahantesh Hiremath, Roshni Prakash, Archana Kottige and Deepshikha, among others.  Q. Where to watch Arjun Janya’s directorial debut 45? A. 45 releases in theatres on December 25, 2025. The film will be on Zee5 (via OTTplay Premium also) after its theatrical run. The film stars Shivarajkumar, Upendra, Raj B Shetty, Rajendran, Jaffer Sadiq and Pramod Shetty. Read More