South Newswrap, May 2: Vijay Deverakonda’s Kingdom’s 1st single unveiled, Deepika Padukone joining Spirit, and more

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As an ardent admirer of South cinema, I must say today’s offerings were nothing short of captivating! Let me share with you a few intriguing aspects that truly stole my heart.

[Also, I would like to add that if there are any other passionate fans reading this, feel free to join the conversation and share your thoughts on these topics!]

Top South news of May 2, 2025

1. Kingdom 1st single OUT:

The movie named “Kingdom,” featuring Vijay Deverakonda, is scheduled for a premiere on May 30, 2025. Before its debut, the production team has introduced its inaugural song called “Hridayam Lopala.

This heartfelt song, starring Vijay and actress Bhagyashri Borse, is skillfully created by Anirudh Ravichander. The enchanting tune lasts for approximately 4 minutes and 41 seconds. The duo, Anirudh Ravichander and Anumita Nadesan, lend their voices to this song, while the lyrics, beautifully crafted, are in Telugu by Krishna Kanth.

See the song here:

2. Allu Arjun drops update on AA22xA6:

At the recent WAVES 2025 gathering, Allu Arjun discussed some exciting news regarding his forthcoming movie.

According to the actor’s statement, it is his 22nd collaboration with director Atlee. He expressed that he found the idea Atlee presented intriguing, and he shares similar aspirations with the director. They both seem to think along the same lines on several aspects. Their aim is to introduce a groundbreaking visual experience to Indian cinema. This upcoming project will have an international feel while maintaining its unique Indian essence.

3. Deepika Padukone to play co-lead in Prabhas’ Spirit:

As per a special announcement by TopMob, it appears that Deepika Padukone is set to collaborate with Prabhas in their forthcoming movie titled Spirit. Earlier, her involvement in the project was uncertain because of her pregnancy.

Instead of waiting until late 2024 for the film shoot, the producers decided to reach out to the actress from Pathaan again. It seems now that she has agreed, making this her second project alongside her Kalki co-star where they will collaborate once more.

According to some reports, the actress finds the female character written by Sandeep Reddy Vanga to be particularly well-crafted and is eagerly looking forward to collaborating with him on a project together for the very first time.

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2025-05-02 22:22