​From engagements and pregnancies to big cinema milestones:South Indian film industry’s joyful 2025 so far

As we enter the ninth month of 2025, the South Indian film industry has been a joy, offering up love stories and stories of success in cinema. From heartwarming engagements and pregnancies to blockbuster movies and record-breaking career milestones. As Taylor Swift's engagement has grabbed global attention; Tollywood, Kollywood, Mollywood, and Sandalwood are all giving fans plenty to enjoy.

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On May 6, 2025, Telugu stars Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi announced their first pregnancy, sending fans into a frenzy. The couple, married since 2023, shared a heartfelt Instagram post captioned "Life’s most beautiful role yet - Coming soon". Their journey from co-stars to expectant parents resonated deeply as the beloved Tollywood duo will be essaying their new roles. They recently celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with Lavanya proudly showing her baby bump.

July 2025 marked the 10th anniversary of 'Baahubali: The Beginning', SS Rajamouli's iconic Telugu epic. Fans celebrated its global impact under #Baahubali10Years. The film included Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty and others in key roles, who saw towering success after its release. To celebrate, the cast and crew reunited for a special event, commemorating the cultural phenomenon that changed Indian cinema. A grand re-release of the remastered and re-edited saga is planned for October 31, 2025.

The animated film 'Mahavatar Narsimha' achieved remarkable commercial success in 2025, becoming India's highest-grossing animated film. Directed by Ashwin Kumar, it grossed over Rs 100 crore domestically within weeks, breaking records previously held by international animated hits.

Superstar Rajinikanth completed 50 years in cinema in 2025. Fans celebrated this golden jubilee by adorning the Rajinikanth temple with thousands of photos and performing rituals. On the other hand, Nandamuri Balakrishna received recognition from the World Book of Records UK for completing 50 years in the film industry. His daughter expressed immense pride.

Nivetha Pethuraj is set to marry Rajhith Ibran in 2025. Sharing a post she shared a picture with Rajhith with the caption including red heart emojis. On the other hand, Tamil actor Vishal announced his engagement to Sai Dhanshika in August 2025. The couple had been longtime friends before deciding to tie the knot. Despite some delays, Vishal revealed the reasons behind the postponement and expressed his excitement about their future together.

Jr NTR made his Bollywood debut in the much-anticipated spy universe film 'War 2' in 2025, starring alongside Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, Jr NTR plays a significant antagonist role with a character arc planned for multiple future films in the franchise. The movie has collected over Rs 232 crore.