🔥 The Wait is Over: Rana Naidu Season 2 is Coming!

Fans of gritty crime thrillers, mark your calendars! The much-anticipated second season of Rana Naidu — starring Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh Daggubati — finally has an official OTT release date. After a successful debut in 2023, the popular crime drama is returning with new twists, darker secrets, and more family drama.

📅 Rana Naidu Season 2 Release Date

Netflix has officially announced that Rana Naidu Season 2 will premiere on June 13, 2025, exclusively on their platform.

“The man. The myth. The moment you have been waiting for – Rana Naidu is coming back. Watch Rana Naidu Season 2, out 13 June, only on Netflix,” reads the OTT giant’s social media post.

🎭 Cast and Crew

• Lead Cast:

  • Rana Daggubati as Rana Naidu

  • Venkatesh Daggubati

  • Surveen Chawla

• Director: Karan Anshuman

• Producer: Sunder Aaron

• Streaming Platform: Netflix

The series continues to explore the dark, messy world of celebrity crisis management through the life of Rana Naidu — a man who can fix everyone’s problems but his own.

🕵️ Recap: What Happened in Season 1?

Rana Naidu Season 1 introduced viewers to a high-stakes world where scandals, secrets, and family dysfunction collided. Based on the acclaimed American series Ray Donovan, the first season followed Rana Naidu as he navigated celebrity meltdowns, criminal entanglements, and his turbulent relationship with his estranged father and troubled family.

🌟 What to Expect in Season 2?

While Netflix has kept most plot details under wraps, season 2 is expected to dive deeper into Rana’s fractured personal life, with higher stakes and more explosive confrontations. With unresolved tensions from season 1 and new threats on the horizon, fans can expect an intense follow-up.

📺 Where to Watch

You can stream both Season 1 and Season 2 of Rana Naidu only on Netflix.
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🎥 What’s Next for the Cast?

• Rana Daggubati was last seen in Vishwambara alongside Chiranjeevi and Trisha Krishnan. He’s set to appear next in Teja’s Rakshasa Raja.

• Venkatesh Daggubati last appeared in Sankrathiki Vasthunam.

💬 Final Thoughts

With its gripping storyline and stellar performances, Rana Naidu has carved a niche in India’s OTT crime thriller space. Season 2 promises to be even more gripping — don’t miss the premiere on June 13, 2025!

Are you excited for the return of Rana Naidu? Let us know in the comments below.
📌 For more OTT updates, stay tuned to our blog.

New Delhi | May 2025 — Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan on Wednesday took to Instagram to unveil the first look of ‘Raja Shivaji’, an ambitious historical epic centered on the life and legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the revered Maratha warrior king.

📽️ Film Overview

• Title: Raja Shivaji

• Director: Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh

• Producers: Jyoti Deshpande & Genelia Deshmukh

• Production Houses: Jio Studios & Mumbai Film Company

• Release Date: May 1, 2026 (Maharashtra Day)

• Languages: Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam

🌟 Star-Studded Cast

• Riteish Deshmukh (in the titular role)

• Sanjay Dutt

• Abhishek Bachchan

• Mahesh Manjrekar

• Sachin Khedekar

• Bhagyashree

• Fardeen Khan

• Jitendra Joshi

• Amole Gupte

• Genelia Deshmukh

🎥 Behind the Scenes

• Cinematography: Santosh Sivan

• Music: Ajay-Atul

• Language Versions: Simultaneously released in six Indian languages to ensure pan-India reach.

📣 Abhishek Bachchan’s Instagram Post

“Privileged and honored to present a cinematic tribute to India’s legendary warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj! #RajaShivaji – 1 May 2026. Jio Studios & Mumbai Film Company come together to present this epic saga!”

Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal Grace Cannes 2025 for Aranyer Din Ratri Screening

Veteran actresses Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal made a memorable appearance at the Cannes Film Festival 2025, attending the screening of Satyajit Ray’s classic film Aranyer Din Ratri. The screening took place on Day 7 of the festival as part of the Cannes Classics section.

Sharmila Tagore stunned in an elegant green saree, while Simi Garewal walked the red carpet in a graceful ivory dress. The 1970 Bengali film, which features both actresses, was met with admiration and nostalgia during its restored screening.

Standing Ovation for a Timeless Classic

Aranyer Din Ratri received a standing ovation at its premiere. The audience honored the film and its legacy with thunderous applause. Also present at the screening was Saba Pataudi, daughter of Sharmila Tagore.

This marked Simi Garewal’s first appearance at Cannes, while it was Sharmila Tagore’s second time attending the prestigious festival.

Restored in 4K Over Six Years

The restoration of Aranyer Din Ratri was a labor of love, spanning six years. The project was led by American filmmaker Wes Anderson, whose admiration for Satyajit Ray’s work sparked the initiative. Anderson, as a board member of Martin Scorsese’s The Film Foundation, initiated discussions on preserving the film back in 2019.

The restoration was a collaborative effort between:

• The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project

• Film Heritage Foundation

• Janus Films

• The Criterion Collection
  Funded by the Golden Globe Foundation, the result is a newly restored 4K version of the iconic film.

Cannes 2025 Highlights

The Cannes Film Festival 2025 kicked off on May 13 and will continue until May 24. Over the past week, several Indian celebrities—including Urvashi Rautela and Jacqueline Fernandez—have made dazzling appearances on the red carpet.

This year also marks a special moment for newcomers like Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor, who are making their Cannes debut with the film Homebound.