Shyam Singha Roy is one of the most awaited Telugu films of the year. The movie stars Nani and Sai Pallavi in the lead role and on Monday (18), the makers announced the release date of the film.
The movie will hit the big screens on 24th December 2021 which is the Christmas weekend. Nani took to Twitter to make an announcement about the release date.
He tweeted, “This Christmas Shyam will arrive where he belongs :) To the big screen and to your hearts White heart TELUGU,TAMIL,MALAYALAM,KANNADA DECEMBER 24th Fire #ShyamSinghaRoy @Sai_Pallavi92 @IamKrithiShetty @MadonnaSebast14 @MickeyJMeyer @Rahul_Sankrityn @vboyanapalli @NiharikaEnt.”
While Shyam Singha Roy is shot in Telugu it will be dubbed and released in various languages like Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada.
Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, the movie also stars Krithi Shetty in a pivotal role.
Shyam Singha Roy will be Nani and Sai Pallavi’s second film together. The two have earlier shared screen space in the 2017 release Middle Class Abbayi which was a super hit at the box office.
Talking about other films of Nani, the actor will be seen in movies like Ante Sundaraniki and Dasara. The latter was announced on the festival of Dussehra (15) this year.
While announcing the film, Nani had tweeted, “Hi #Nani29 is #DASARA జమ్మి వెట్టి జెప్తాన్న బద్దల్ బాసిoగాలైతై, సూస్ కుందాం Here’s the #SirenOfDasara https://youtu.be/retamiUoLEI And our proud team @KeerthyOfficial @odela_srikanth @Music_Santhosh @sathyaDP @NavinNooli @artkolla @kabilanchelliah @SLVCinemasOffl.”
Meanwhile, apart from Shyam Singha Roy, Pallavi will be seen in Virata Parvam.
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Big B defends his choice to praise Abhishek openly and others privately
Amitabh Bachchan reveals why he praises Abhishek publicly but not Jaya or Aishwarya
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Amitabh Bachchan has responded to online comments asking why he often praises son Abhishek Bachchan on social media but not wife Jaya Bachchan, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, or daughter Shweta. The actor explained that while he chooses to support Abhishek publicly, he honours the women in his family privately, saying he prefers to respect them “in his heart.”
Bachchan defends Abhishek praise, addresses fan remarks online
The 81-year-old actor, who regularly shares photos and thoughts with fans, recently posted images of himself meeting admirers outside his Mumbai home, Jalsa. Captioned “Yes, I praise Abhishek. So?”, the post sparked comments from users questioning why he doesn’t do the same for Jaya, Aishwarya, or Shweta.
Responding directly, Bachchan wrote, “Yes, I shall praise them in my heart… not publicly… respect for the ladies.” His reply quickly circulated across platforms, with many praising his thoughtful answer. Others pointed to his tendency to engage more often when defending Abhishek, especially around film releases.
Bachchan also shut down a user accusing him of having “paid fans,” bluntly replying, “Prove it! You are small-minded… why don’t you pay and get fans too?” When another person mocked those waiting outside his home as “unemployed,” he replied with characteristic wit: “So give them a job? When they stand at the gate of Jalsa, they are EMPLOYED in love.”
Actor remains active on social media while juggling film projects
Bachchan has become increasingly interactive online in recent years, often directly responding to criticism and fan feedback. Meanwhile, Abhishek was last seen in Housefull 5, a multi-starrer comedy that released earlier this month. Jaya Bachchan appeared in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani in 2023, while Aishwarya Rai was part of Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan films. Despite the online chatter, Amitabh continues to walk his own path, on-screen and online.