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Pushpa 2 Stampede Tragedy: Victim Still in Critical Condition After One Year

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On December 4 last year, during a stampede at the Pushpa 2 premiere show, a woman named Sandhya died, and her son, Sritej, was injured. Even after a full year, his condition remains heartbreaking. His father states that he is unable to eat on his own, is bedridden with no movement, and cannot recognize anyone.

Bhaskar, Sritej’s father, said they spend approximately ₹1.50 lakh monthly on his treatment. He also mentioned that their request for assistance to Allu Arjun’s manager was unsuccessful.

Sritej, the child, the victim of the Pushpa 2 stampede incident, is reportedly suffering from kidney failure and breathing difficulties, unable to eat or even breathe properly. His family, already struggling with poverty, is unable to afford the money required for treatment, which is only available at private hospitals.

Despite reaching out to government authorities and explaining their dire situation, the family claims they have received no support. The father expressed deep frustration, stating that although officials acknowledged responsibility, no action was taken to help his son. 

We Will Follow Industry Heads’ Guidelines, Says Bunny Vas, Reacting to Pushpa 2 Stampede Victim Sritej’s Condition

Producer Bunny Vas, who is a close aide of Allu Arjun, responded to this issue. “We have clear guidelines from industry leaders like Dil Raju garu on how to allocate the funds given to the victim’s family, specifying the portions for treatment and family expenses. We are adhering to these guidelines. If the family feels the allocation is insufficient, they can directly contact the industry heads, and we will abide by their decision.”

The child’s condition remains critical, and the family continues to plead for assistance, hoping someone will intervene before it’s too late.

Big Relief for Mythri Movies: Ilaiyaraaja Rights Settlement Completed

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Leading producers Mythri Movies have officially settled their dispute with Ilaiyaraaja over the use of his classic songs (Good Bad Ugly and Dude) and credits. After a few days of conflicts, the issue has been resolved, much to the happiness of audiences as well.

Both parties informed the Madras High Court that they have reached a mutual compromise, under which the maestro Ilaiyaraaja will receive ₹50 lakhs from Mythri Movies along with due credits for the usage of his compositions.

Good Bad Ugly showcased three classic tunes from Ilaiyaraaja, but since they didn’t have his permission, it ended up in court.

Take a look at the songs of Ilaiyaraaja used in Good Bad Ugly

  • “Ilamai Idho Idho” from Sakalakala Vallavan (1982)
  • “En Jodi Manja Kuruvi” from Vikram (1986)
  • “Oththa Roova” (also known as “Otha Rupayum Tharen”) from Nattupura Pattu (1996)

Ilaiyaraaja’s legal action prompted the Madras High Court to issue an interim injunction, leading to the removal or muting of the songs in the film’s later digital and streaming versions, such as on Netflix. But now the issues are sorted out.

G. V. Prakash Kumar composed the original background music for the film.

The Girlfriend and The Great Pre-Wedding Show Stream From Tonight

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Rashmika Mandanna’s The Girlfriend and Thiruveer’s The Great Pre-Wedding Show performed well in theatres with their target audiences, and both films are now set to stream on OTT starting tonight.

Directed by Rahul Ravindran, The Girlfriend goes beyond a regular romantic comedy. It tells the coming-of-age story of a woman who finds the courage to walk away from a toxic relationship.

The Great Pre-Wedding Show follows a local photographer who lands in a hilarious situation after he accidentally loses the memory card containing a famous couple’s pre-wedding photos.

As mentioned, The Girlfriend will begin streaming on Netflix, and The Great Pre-Wedding Show will be available on Zee5 from tonight.

Along with these two films, a few other interesting movies and web series are also releasing on OTT tonight:

  • Dhoolpet Police Station – Web Series (Aha Video)
  • Dies Irae – JioCinema / Hotstar
  • Stephen – Netflix
  • Kuttram Purindhavan – Web Series (Sony LIV)

Akhanda 2 : Big Release Trouble

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While the fans await the grand theatrical release of Akhanda 2, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, the producers of the film face big trouble ahead of its release, as they get involved in a legal issue.

The Madras High Court has issued an injunction preventing the release, distribution, or commercial exploitation of Akhanda 2. This order was passed in favor of Eros International, which is enforcing a ₹28 crore arbitral award against 14 Reels Entertainment. 

The court found that releasing the film under the banner of 14 Reels Plus LLP was an attempt to bypass the legal judgment and has barred any release unless further orders permit it.

With all these hurdles, Akhanda 2 producers are in big trouble as they face the delay in the bookings of Nizam and now this financial settlement with Eros International. All the issues are expected to be resolved by this afternoon; if the delay continues, the impact could be much bigger.

While it is still uncertain whether the court’s injunction is about the film’s release in Tamil Nadu or the overall release, the fans hope that the negotiations, which are underway, will most likely be settled at the earliest.

Chennai Rains Trouble Anupama Parameswaran

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Anupama Parameswaran was all set to enthrall her fans with Lockdown, her upcoming film, but she faces trouble because of the Chennai rains. Directed by A. R. Jeeva, the film completed all formalities and was censored with U/A.

Originally planned for release tomorrow, the film Lockdown, starring Anupama Parameswaran, has been postponed because of severe rainfall in Chennai, and the filmmakers have yet to reveal a new release date.

Anupama Parameswaran’s Lockdown’s Release Postponed

In the film Lockdown, Anupama Parameswaran portrays Anitha, a young woman from a humble background who grapples with emotional and psychological challenges during lockdown after discovering she is pregnant following a party, despite having no memory of any intimate encounter that evening.

Under the production of Subaskaran at Lyca Productions, this film will star Anupama Parameswaran alongside a diverse ensemble featuring Charlie, Nirosha, Priya Venkat, Livingston, Indhumathi, Rajkumar, Shamji, Lollu Sabha Maran, Vinayak Raj, Vidhu, Abhirami, Ravathi, Sanjivie, Priya Ganesh, and Asha, among others.

The talented NR Raghunanthan composed the score for the film.

Tere Ishk Mein Hits 100 Cr, Biggest-Grosser Race Begins

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Dhanush’s fourth Hindi film, Tere Ishk Mein, co-starring Kriti Sanon and directed by A.L. Anand Rai, hit 100 Cr worldwide in 6 days. The film is maintaining a better-than-expected hold on weekdays. Now, it is chasing Raayan (150 Cr) to become Dhanush’s biggest grosser.

The film’s music created a proper buzz before the release, thanks to the beautiful compositions by the Oscar-winning A.R. Rahman. Though some of the critics had various opinions on his work, the audience lapped up his music with love.

Dhanush already scored a 100 Cr gross with Kuberaa this year, and now he does the same with Tere Ishk Mein. Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar is releasing tomorrow in theaters, and the film’s word of mouth will decide Tere Ishk Mein’s run in the coming days. 

But with this trend, Tere Ishk Mein will easily cross Raayan, and the trade expects the film to have a good 2nd weekend and a solid long run.

Permissions Delay Akhanda 2 Nizam

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Akhanda 2 is all set to release tomorrow in theaters with tonight’s premieres, but still, the advance bookings of the film have not opened yet in Nizam. The fans are confused and started to criticize the makers, but the issue is that the ticket hikes have not been approved yet. 

Similar to Andhra Pradesh, the makers have also applied a ticket hike for premieres today with a flat 600 ticket price. However, the Telangana government is considering recent negativity about ticket prices on them; at the same time, court cases have also recently happened on the same issue.

The government repeatedly states it will not approve ticket hikes and benefit shows or premieres, as it is hesitant due to public response. Meanwhile, producers and distributors persistently seek permission, leveraging their contacts and assuring authorities of a smooth process.

All the issues regarding the Nizam bookings of Akhanda 2 are expected to be sorted by this afternoon, and the ticket bookings are expected to open at that time.

Definitely, this delay will severely impact the movie’s buzz and overall ticket sales. It will be interesting to see how the film performs once it is released.

Pushpa 2 Spoils The Industry

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Pushpa 2, released last December, set many box-office records. The film also started the trend of paid premieres at high ticket prices (900-1000 Rs), which resulted in significant returns for the makers. However, unknowingly, Pushpa 2 has hurt and negatively impacted the industry with its approach.

Both Telugu State Governments have made a big mistake by officially approving huge ticket hikes for Pushpa 2. Because of this, the producers are selling the film to distributors by promising premieres with massively increased prices.

The governments are facing reputational damage for approving record ticket prices, and the industry is suffering significantly as a result, with many audience members finding cinema unaffordable and avoiding theaters.

Can the Telugu Film Industry escape the high ticket prices and premieres bubble?

Everyone is losing because of this: the government’s image, the distributors taking huge risks, and overall footfalls. Because of the huge success of Pushpa 2, a bubble has been created in the industry around this model, and we have to see when the industry will finally come out of it. 

The governments are now being forced to approve ticket hikes, primarily to maintain relationships, despite being unhappy with the resulting negativity.

Boyapati Srinu to Direct Vijay Deverakonda

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Vijay Deverakonda gained a huge amount of fans among youth audiences, and despite his films failing, his stardom has not diminished. The buzz among the industry folks is that Vijay Deverakonda is all set to join hands with the Mass Director Boyapati Srinu.

Boyapati Srinu long ago signed a film under the Geetha Arts banner, and many combination discussions that happened did not materialize. But now the buzz is that Boyapati Srinu’s next film will be under Geetha Arts, and Vijay Deverakonda is likely to lead this film. Vijay’s films did not penetrate the mass audiences fully until now.

This movie will be a great chance for the Arjun Reddy actor to go big with mass audiences. Vijay Devarakonda is currently working on 2 films, one with Ravi Kiran Kola, titled Rowdy Janardhan under Dil Raju production, and another one under Rahul Sankrityan’s direction in Mythri Productions. 

Both films are expected to complete the shoot by next year, and in this time, Boyapati Srinu can complete the script and pre-production works. If everything goes as planned, this combo can go on floors at the end of the next year.

Dhurandhar’s Box Office Forecast Collapses

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Dhurandhar, the spy thriller directed by Aditya Dhar, was expected to be a solid hit for Ranveer Singh with massive openings at the box office. But the film’s bookings are not up to the expectations. 

The film’s teaser raised big anticipation, and the trailer was also good. The trade expected massive openings for Dhurandhar with a minimum of ₹40 Cr+ net in India. There were comparisons with Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal as well. 

The film’s initial bookings surprise everyone. The Censor Report expressed concerns regarding the film’s lengthy runtime of 3 hours and 34 minutes, besides a 4-minute post-credits sequence. This prompted doubts about whether the film would resonate with its audience. 

Looking at the ticket bookings, even a ₹25 Cr opening now looks like a very tough task for the film, and Ranveer Singh’s not-so-dominant form as a lead hero seems to have affected the buzz. Currently, the Bollywood trade predicts a net opening between 15 and 20 Cr for the spy thriller. 

Ranveer Singh takes the lead in the film, which boasts a star-studded cast featuring Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal. The cast also includes actors Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi. 

The film features Aditya Dhar as the writer, director, and co-producer. Aditya Dhar, in collaboration with Jio Studios and B62 Studios, oversees the production, supported by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar. The film features cinematography by Vikash Nowlakha and editing by Shivkumar V. Panicker. Shashwat Sachdev composed the music and score.