Telugu cinema is now affectionately termed ‘Tollywood’. However, many of us are probably not aware that Tollywood was once referred to the Bengali film industry, originating from ‘Tollygunge’, once a ...

For decades, Hindi dominated India’s film industry — the largest in the world. Then some underdog filmmakers from the south released a movie that would change everything. By Vishal Menon “Pan Indian” ...

As we step into 2026, Telugu cinema has undeniably asserted its dominance at the box office, striking gold with a stunning ₹351 crore during the Pongal festival from five varied releases. While not ...