Unlike Tamil, Malayalam films are not hero-worshipping or larger-than-life; in fact, they are quite often simple family dramas with hard-hitting emotions. This unique storytelling is what gained them acclaim across the country. In spite of this, Malayalam films have never really worked in Telugu. Barring Mohan Lal’s Manyam Puli (the dubbed version of Pulimurugan), Mollywood films have never made any impact in Telugu states.
However, it looks like the landscape of cinema is changing. Thanks to Rajamouli, every film that performed well in their home language is being dubbed into other languages of the nation. One such film was the romantic comedy Premalu; released with the same title, it was a successful venture in Telugu, selling more than 10,000 tickets on the first day itself.
Owing to a good performance, Manjummel Boys, a sensation in Kerala, was released in Telugu with the same title last Friday. And expectedly, the film fared extremely well, with an estimated gross of INR 1.7 crore on its first day—the biggest opening for any Malayalam film in Telugu. Selling over 35K tickets on its first day of theatrical run, this survival thriller is expected to perform better on Saturday and Sunday. What an year for Malayalam cinema!
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