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Tollywood 2025: Year of Star Absence and Sparse Releases
The year 2025 is drawing to a close, beginning with a major hit like Game Changer and ending with another blockbuster, Akhanda 2. Yet, the question remains: how many big star films actually released in between? The answer—very few, so few that they can be counted on one hand.
Many top actors missed the year entirely, some due to previous flops, others because of strategic breaks to plan bigger projects. The result? Months slipped by with minimal star-driven releases.
Take Allu Arjun, for instance. After delivering the blockbuster Pushpa 2, he carefully planned his next move. Even discussions with director Atlee took considerable time, and by the time the project went on floors, much of the year had already passed.
Mahesh Babu faced a different scenario. Following Guntur Kaaram, a break became inevitable. His next film, directed by SS Rajamouli, extended the hiatus further, leaving Mahesh with no releases in 2025. His highly anticipated Varanasi project is now slated for a 2027 release.
Prabhas, despite having multiple commitments, could not release a film this year. Production delays, massive budgets, and intensive visual effects slowed his progress, especially as he worked on two films simultaneously. Fans had to settle for his guest appearance in Kannappa and the Baahubali re-release.
Chiranjeevi also had a blank year, with the failure of Bhola Shankar forcing him to drop certain projects and rearrange plans, effectively costing him the entire year.
Other stars faced personal or professional interruptions: Naveen Polishetty and Sai Durgha Tej due to accidents, Akhil, Vaishnav Tej, and Varun Tej following box-office failures.
All in all, numerous leading actors stayed away from theatres in 2025, leaving a noticeable void at the box office and making the year unusually quiet for star-driven Tollywood releases.
