Stars of the Month: Ravi Teja in South, Emraan in North

Ravi Teja and Emraan dominate 2026

The ongoing year has brought a few surprises in terms of box office numbers and comebacks. The actors who were struggling to deliver a good film and leave an impression on the audience have managed to find acceptance as they have taken the feedback seriously.

The biggest surprise of 2026 was the comeback of Emraan Hashmi with Awarapan 2. The popularity of the first film, followed by the hit music and a connect with the Gen-Z crowd helped it to become the second big hit of 2026 after Dhurandhar 2. The movie collected Rs. 148 crores on a budget of Rs. 35-40 crores.

The same thing can be said for Ravi Teja, who was battling to leave an impression. After Dhamaka, the Mass Maharaja’s films were being rejected due to outdated content.

This time, Shiva Nirvana’s Irumudi brought a different side of him on screen, and the storyline also had emotional elements that connected with the audience. Irumudi is still running successfully in theatres. It has continued to attract crowds to the big screen even in the second week.

Despite these successes, concerns remain about the future projects of these actors. Emraan’s Gunmaaster G9 is all set to hit theatres in November 2026. The teaser has created hype with its action and the iconic music of Himesh Reshammiya. Trade experts and critics are now waiting to see if Emraan will create history once again.

Ravi Teja is reported to work on two films, that will be directed by Hasith Goli and Vivek Athreya respectively. While netizens are trusting the directors, a fear remains that there might be a repetition of forceful mass elements that led to the rejection of Ravi Teja’s previous films.

The potential of the projects cannot be determined until a teaser or trailer arrives. As of now, netizens are asking the actors to be a little careful with their choices and continue choosing films that can develop a connection with the audience easily.

While history has been undoubtedly created at the box office, it will be interesting to see if all three actors will manage to continue adding more successful films to their list.