The blend of rustic Telugu humor with high-end VFX ghosts. The role requires Prabhas to sing, dance in a retro style, and cry—a verified emotional spectrum rarely seen from the ‘Baahubali’ star. 2. Nani as ‘Sarvam’ – The Paradise Verified Role: A morally grey wildlife photographer caught in a human-trafficking ring. Director: Srikanth Odela (of Dasara fame) Status: Filming 80% complete. Release Date: August 15, 2025 (Independence Day weekend)
While Thandel (2024) established the love story, its 2025 sequel shifts focus to Sai Pallavi’s character, Meenakshi. Verified storyboards show that after her husband (Naga Chaitanya) is captured by international fishermen, Meenakshi takes command of the village and collaborates with the Indian Coast Guard. 7 movie roles telugu 2025 verified
Key verified details: Mahesh Babu underwent tactical weapons training with former Israeli commandos. The role features no romantic subplot—a first for the star. Instead, his emotional anchor is a 12-year-old daughter (a new child artist) he communicates with via coded letters. Rajamouli has described this as a “father-daughter revenge drama wrapped in a spy thriller.” The blend of rustic Telugu humor with high-end VFX ghosts
Tell us in the comments below. And for more verified Tollywood updates, subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Disclaimer: Release dates are subject to change, but as of article publication (April 2, 2025), all the above information is verified by official sources. Nani as ‘Sarvam’ – The Paradise Verified Role:
In a stark departure from her biopic-heavy filmography, Keerthy Suresh plays Ranganayaki, a 40-year-old widow who runs a century-old textile shop in Kurnool. The verified twist? She is a math prodigy who never went to college. When a mall conglomerate tries to evict her shop, she uses game theory and accounting tricks to bankrupt their supply chain.
Mahesh Babu has a 20-minute single-take fight sequence choreographed by the team behind John Wick . No cuts. No background score. Just raw sound design. This role will redefine his action-hero image. 5. Keerthy Suresh as ‘Ranganayaki’ – Raghavendra Stores Verified Role: A small-town saree shop owner fighting a corporate takeover. Director: Vivek Athreya Status: Completed. Release Date: June 20, 2025 (announced by Sithara Entertainments)
What makes this role stand out is the physical and vocal modulation. Allu Arjun reportedly developed a different gait and eye-twitch for the second half of the film. The famous “Pushpa walk” evolves into a “Pushpa crawl” after a spinal injury in the film. Moreover, the role includes a 4-minute unbroken rant in Chittoor dialect that has become a viral meme.