South Newsmakers of the Week: Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee’s wedding date, Kamal Haasan’s Kannada row and more

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This week, the Southern film industry has been abuzz with numerous noteworthy developments. Here are some of the key updates that have captured people’s attention as we approach the weekend:

The original sentence is “The South cinema industry saw several buzzing updates this week, with multiple announcements making waves.”
– This week, there were plenty of exciting developments in the Southern film industry, and many announcements have been creating a stir.

As we head into the weekend, here are a few highlights that stood out most to the audience.
– As we approach the weekend, I’d like to share some of the most attention-grabbing updates from the Southern film industry for you to check out.

South Newsmakers of the Week

1. Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee’s wedding date

In June of 2025, Akhil Akkineni and his future wife, Zainab Ravdjee, plan to get married, following their official announcement of their relationship in November 2024. The date set for their nuptials is the 6th of June.

Based on various sources, it’s been announced that the actor portraying Lenin will tie the knot in a lavish ceremony at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad, which was previously the location for his brother Naga Chaitanya’s wedding with Sobhita Dhulipala. There are rumors swirling about an additional celebration being planned in Rajasthan as well.

Lately, the official invitation for the wedding was extended by Akhil’s esteemed parents, Nagarjuna Akkineni and Amala Akkineni, to the Chief Minister of Telangana, Revanth Reddy.

2. Jr NTR and Prashanth Neel’s NTRNeel to step away from Dragon title

According to a recent update from TopMob, there are rumors that Jr NTR and Prashanth Neel’s upcoming movie, currently known as NTRNeel, might abandon the possible title “Dragon”.

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve uncovered some intriguing insights regarding a potential title for an upcoming film. It seems there’s a snag: the title “Dragon” is currently registered for a Tamil movie slated for release in 2025. This roadblock prevents the production team from officially securing it as their title of choice.

Furthermore, the Tamil version of this film was dubbed into Telugu. This has sparked some legal concerns and potential confusion among fans in the Telugu-speaking market, as they might be expecting a different movie with the same title. It’s crucial for the production team to navigate these complexities carefully to avoid any misunderstandings.

For the time being, Dragon serves as the tentative name; they’re likely to reveal the official title shortly.

3. Kamal Haasan’s Kannada language row

At a recent event for the launch of the movie “Thug Life,” actor Kamal Haasan caused quite a stir by stating that the Kannada language originated from Tamil.

The comments made by him ignited discussions among online users, which prompted the Karnataka Film Chamber to call for a ban on his movies unless he offers an apology. But the seasoned actor has chosen not to apologize, stating that he will only do so if he genuinely feels he has committed a mistake.

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2025-05-31 21:52