Much To Be Thankful for … and Look Forward To

Nagarjuna: A fulfilling time, professionally and personally

2025 has been very satisfying, on both the personal and professional fronts. I couldn’t have hoped for more. My younger son Akhil got married to a lovely girl, and he is very happy with her. My elder son Chaitanya, married in December 2024 and they have just completed one year of happily married life.

In 2026, I have my 100th release coming up.”

Sara Arjun: My focus is to be a better actress, better person...

2025 for me was a beautiful year, a year of blessings and growth. I connected with some amazing souls, and I feel like I’ve truly gained meaningful relationships and wonderful people in my life. It’s been a year that gave me momentum and set things in motion for me. I don’t really look at life year by year, and I don’t set expectations for the next year or the one after. I try to take life as a whole and welcome whatever comes my way. What I focus on instead is growing a little every day, becoming a better actress, a better human, day by day, moving closer to the vision I have for myself.

So, there’s nothing specific I’m looking forward to in 2026, because I don’t see life in terms of years. I just hope to keep evolving, learning, and growing with each passing day.”

Adivi Sesh: Looking forward to ‘Dacoit’ and ‘Goodachari 2’

It’s been a very, very tough year... probably the hardest, in terms of how physically, mentally and emotionally demanding both Dacoit and Goodachari 2 have been. However, the highlight is the birthday gift given to me by the Dacoit team — the teaser. It has got a great response, even in Hindi, because it was acknowledged as a true blue Hindi movie rather than a dubbed film.

2026 is going to be a big, big year, with both Dacoit and G2 releasing and my sister and brother-in-law gearing to welcome a new addition to their family

Abhishek Bachchan: A career-defining year

2025 was special. The kind of acclaim I got for Shoojit Sircar’s I Want To Talk is inspiring for any actor. At the same time, a lot of people didn’t like my Housefull 5. I don’t disown anything I do. My audience has the final vote on what is good or bad. I humbly accept what they have to say. But you look for new horizons. You try and push your personal envelope. You want to do something more challenging. So hopefully my next in 2026 will be something I haven’t done before.”

Teja Sajja: Exciting projects ahead

The year has been full of adventure, like my film Mirai. My life revolves around cinema and it has been a two-year journey with blind trust in my director. Coming from Hanuman and working with almost all newcomers, there was a lot of expectations resting on me. That my belief in the content and director proved justified has been the highlight of the year for me.

I’m not likely to have a release in 2026. I have some exciting projects planned.