Home Blog Page 112

Netflix – Balaji Telefilms team up to tell rooted stories

Aditya
-
0
Netflix – Balaji Telefilms team up to tell rooted stories

The Indian cinema/OTT audiences have a piece of exciting news, as the OTT giant, Netflix, announces a new creative partnership with Balaji Telefilms Ltd. Netflix and Balaji Telefilms team up to tell rooted stories.

The production banner headed by Ekta Kapoor, Balaji Motion Pictures, announced on social media on Saturday that they have sealed a multi-format content deal that aims at “crafting compelling stories across formats.”

A new storytelling chapter begins as Netflix and Balaji Telefilms team up

The production house and the OTT platform have a long-standing relationship that includes successful ventures like Kathal, Pagglait, Jaane Jaan, and Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare.

Netflix and Balaji Telefilms team up to tell rooted stories, and the partnership will cover Balaji’s main divisions—Balaji Motion Pictures and Balaji Telefilms Digital. According to the reports, an untitled series is already in advanced stages of development as part of the latest deal.

In 1994, Ekta Kapoor and her parents launched Balaji Telefilms, revolutionizing Indian TV with popular series such as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, totaling 1,833 episodes on Star Plus.

How to Handle Hari Hara Veera Mallu Release?

Aditya
-
0
How to Handle Hari Hara Veera Mallu Release?

It is widely known that Pawan Kalyan’s Hari Hara Veera Mallu—Part 1: Sword vs. Spirit was postponed from June 12th. Now, everyone’s question is how Hari Hara Veera Mallu’s release will be handled by AM Ratnam.

The team released an official press note the other day and stated that, though they worked hard to release the film on the said date, they were not able to do so. The film did not have a teaser or trailer release till now.

Hari Hara Veera Mallu promotions failed to raise the hype

Only 3 songs and a few small glimpses from the film have been released till now, and that is why no one knows about the film’s content, and even the distributors are skeptical about buying the rights to the film.

If AM Ratnam is confident about the film, and especially if he believes that Part 2’s cliffhanger will be a banger, then he can take a calculated risk by selling Hari Hara Veera Mallu—Part 1: Sword vs. Spirit at moderate prices to resolve financial issues. 

AM Ratnam should handle the Hari Hara Veera Mallu release with a calculated risk

If Hari Hara Veera Mallu Part 1’s release is handled well by AM Ratnam. Though it might end up as a loss venture for him, Part 2 could recover everything with interest and turn the movie into a profitable one. 

We have already seen the cases where producers lost money with Part 1 due to high budgets, but recovered and made big profits with Part 2. So, HHVM might also turn the tables for the producer if the sequel clicks at the box office.

Two Directors worked on Hari Hara Veera Mallu

Directed by AM Jyothi Krishna and Krish Jagarlamudi, with music scored by M. M. Keeravani, the film has two cinematographers, Gnana Shekar V. S. and Manoj Paramahamsa, and Praveen K. L. as the editor.

Under Mega Surya Production, AM Rathnam and A Dayakar Rao produce this prestigious film.

Atlee, Allu Arjun, and Deepika Padukone Together

Aditya
-
0
Atlee, Allu Arjun, and Deepika Padukone Together

AA22, the grand film combining Icon Star Allu Arjun and Blockbuster Director Atlee, has raised humongous hype among audiences. Atlee, Allu Arjun, and Deepika Padukone come together for this massive film.

Deepika Padukone Joins AA22: The Massive Scale Film Of Allu Arjun and Atlee

The news of Deepika joining this gigantic budget film did the rounds in both Telugu and Hindi media circuits, and today, the makers, Sun Pictures, announced it by posting a video on their social media.

Atlee: Collaborating with Deepika Padukone on Jawan was an incredible experience; her range, power, and grace shine in every frame, and she truly drives the story forward. We’re crafting something truly unforgettable by bringing her together with Allu Arjun sir. It’s the kind of synergy every filmmaker dreams of

Sun Pictures: Having Deepika Padukone on board elevates this project to a whole new level. She brings gravitas, star power, and an unmatched presence that will leave a lasting impact. With Atlee’s vision, Allu Arjun’s magnetic energy, and Deepika’s commanding brilliance, we’re creating something iconic for audiences across the globe.

Reportedly, the film will also have Jahnvi kapoor and Mrunal Thakur as the female leads and the annoucement is likely to happen soon. The team creates excellent buzz with this announcements, and it showcases the grand scale of the film

The fans look forward for the film, as Atlee, Allu Arjun, and Deepika Padukone come together for this massive film AA22. Even the trade also expects a lot from this massive budget film.

Audience rejects Thug Life

Surya Sai
-
0
Audience rejects Thug Life

Thug Life starring Kamal Haasan and Simbu released on June 5th worldwide amidst big hype and expectations. Sadly, the film received unanimous negative reviews and the film is also heading towards a disaster status at the box office.

Usually, many disaster films have a 7-8 rating on the ticketing platform, Book My Show, on the opening day. However, surprisingly, Thug Life received a 5.2 rating from the audience and moviegoers, which indicates the film’s poor state. This hugely affects the film’s prospects for the weekend.

On the other hand, there has been great trolling of certain scenes and a few characters in the film, especially that of Trisha. Now, with this poor rating, the film will surely get a major blow in its final numbers. Thug Life opened with around 40 crores worldwide and Day 2’s numbers are also not promising. The film is also likely to settle even below Indian 2’s final numbers.

War 2 Telugu States Rights Valued at 90 Cr

Aditya
-
0
War 2 Telugu States Rights Valued at 90 Cr

War 2 is one of the most highly anticipated films in Indian cinema this year. The film carries huge hype because of the combination of Hrithik Roshan and NTR. Coming to the film’s business, War 2 Telugu States rights are valued at 90 Cr.

War 2 Telugu States release by YRF: Valued at 90 Cr

As a big Bollywood film or Pan-Indian film, the sequel to War, directed by Ayan Mukerji, has immense potential to break records whenever it arrives at the box office. However, the film does not have the hype of a proper Telugu film in Andhra Pradesh or Telangana.

War 2 stars NTR as one of the leads, but it is not a regular commercial film for Telugu audiences, and the YRF spy series also does not have big brand value in Telugu. Still, it has a good craze in distribution circles, as NTR – Hrithik’s War 2 Telugu States rights are valued at 90 Cr.

There were rumors that a major Telugu production/distribution company would acquire this action drama’s rights in Telugu, but the latest news is that the film will be released by the producers, the YRF banner itself, and they are selling the individual area rights.

Viduthalai Part 2 Extended Cut Drops on OTT

Aditya
-
0
Viduthalai Part 2 Extended Cut Drops on OTT

Viduthalai Part 2, the highly anticipated sequel to Viduthalai, hit the theaters on December 20, 2024. The period political crime thriller, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Vetrimaaran, has received mixed reviews from the audiences. Viduthalai Part 2 extended cut now drops on OTT.

Vetrimaaran’s Viduthalai Part 2’s Director’s Extended Cut Drops on OTT

Some scenes of the film, especially those that include Vijay Sethupathi, were trimmed before its theatrical release to fit into the feature film duration. The fans are excited now as Vetrimaaran’s Viduthalai Part 2 extended cut now drops on OTT.

The film is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. While the theatrical version spans 2 hours and 37 minutes, the director’s cut on OTT spans over 3 hours and 7 minutes. Meanwhile, the extended cut of the successful Viduthalai Part 1 is currently available for streaming on ZEE5.

Vijay Sethupathi portrays Perumaal Vaathiyar, the head of Makkal Padai, in this film directed by Vetrimaaran. Manju Warrier plays the role of Perumal’s wife. The cast includes Soori, Bhavani Sre, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Rajiv Menon, Anurag Kashyap, Ken Karunas, Ilavarasu, Balaji Sakthivel, and others in supporting roles. 

Ilaiyaraaja created the songs and the original score for the movie. R. Velraj handled the cinematography, while R. Ramar handled the editing. The project is co-produced by Grass Root Film Company and RS Infotainment.

Suriya walks out of VaadiVaasal

Aditya
-
0
Suriya walks out of VaadiVaasal

Suriya and Vetrimaaran’s Vaadivaasal was announced long ago, and to this day, it is considered the most exciting project for Tamil audiences. The recent news from the Tamil media shocks fans as Suriya walks out of VaadiVaasal.

The film took a long time to get started, and after all the delays, it was announced this year and was set to go on the floors this August. The team spent a good amount on pre-production work. But the latest shocking news is that the film has been dropped.

Suriya – Vetrimaaran’s VaadiVaasal Dropped

As said above, Tamil media circles report that Suriya himself dropped the project as Vetrimaaran is asking for a huge bulk of dates, around 2 years. Even if he agrees to it, there is no guarantee that those dates would be enough for the film.S

With recent results of his films, the Kanguva actor does not want to spend more time on one film, and he wants to complete a film within 4-5 months. This is where the differences between the actor and director happened.

Vetrimaaran – A Huge number of shoot dates is not a new thing

With Vetrimaaran, there is always this problem of delay in shooting. For his previous film, Viduthalai, the director planned it as a small film with Soori as the lead, but later it changed into 2 parts, and the shoot took 2 years.

Suriya walks out of VaadiVaasal, but promises another film for the Producer

This might have prompted Suriya to change his strategy, which resulted in VaadiVaasal getting shelved. But certainly, there will be a huge disappointment for fans. 

Also, it is said that Suriya is said to have informed the Vaadi Vaasal’s producer that he will do another film immediately. Aavesham director Jithu Madhavan and Mari Selvaraj are said to be in discussions for that film. 

Meanwhile, Suriya is currently participating in the final shoot of RJ Balaji’s film, and after that, he will join Venky Atluri’s film shoot.

How Did Manchu Vishnu Recover Kannappa’s Budget Before Release?

Aditya
-
0
How Did Manchu Vishnu Recover Kannappa’s Budget Before Release?

Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa has seen many postponements, and it is finally slated for release on 27th June. Meanwhile, the discussion about how Manchu Vishnu recovered Kannappa’s budget before release grew among everyone.

The team is set to release the film’s theatrical trailer very soon. Vishnu may not have directly announced his dream project’s budget number, but he clearly mentioned that it is more than 200 crore.

Kannappa Budget Over 200 Crores

Now everyone’s question is, how did Manchu Vishnu recover Kannappa’s budget before release? Normally, any producer wants to recover the budget before the release itself through theatrical and non-theatrical business.

Vishnu is the producer of the Kannappa movie, and he clearly mentioned that he put all properties in the bank and took the loan to make this movie. In this scenario, any producer will want to sell the film and get out of financial burdens.

Manchu Vishnu takes a risky path for Kannappa

But the Dhee actor is taking a risky path as he is confident in the film’s output. He officially mentioned in a recent interview that OTT platforms did not give the quoted prices, and they are ready to give the same if the movie becomes a hit.

So, he did not sell the film on an outright basis to any OTT platform. There was a deal that, based on theatrical numbers, the OTT price will also be changed. Vishnu mentioned that his film will have an 8-week OTT window, but he did not reveal which OTT platform had a deal for Kannappa with him.

Sri Kala Hasthi Lyrical Video from Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa

Can Kannappa Prove Manchu Vishnu’s Confidence Right?

Coming to the audio rights, Manchu Vishnu said he does not always sell them on an outright basis and stated that the satellite rights deal is in discussions. The actor-producer seems to be taking a risk regarding the theatrical release as well.

Because he is taking risks with so much confidence in the movie, Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa budget can not be recovered before release. But as said above, he is confident that the entire budget can be recovered from the theatrical business after release.

Thug Life Day 2 Crash: Bigger Disaster Than Indian 2

Aditya
-
0
Thug Life Day 2 Crash: Bigger Disaster Than Indian 2

Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan’s much-anticipated film, Thug Life, faces tough times at the box office. After a disappointing day 1, Thug Life Day 2 sees an unexpected crash, and it is heading towards a bigger disaster than Indian 2.

The audience could not digest the fact that the most appreciated and respected Nayakan duo delivered such a pointless and pathetic film. That is why they unanimously thrashed and rejected the film. 

Thug Life Box Office: Huge Crash On Day 2

Kamal’s action drama had a below-par start with around 38 Cr gross worldwide on day 1. With the negative word-of-mouth impact, Kamal Haasan’s Thug Life Day 2 sees an unexpected crash, and it is heading towards a bigger disaster than Indian 2.

Surprisingly, Indian 2 at least managed to get some notable numbers till the first weekend, but Thug Life crashed on day 2 itself, shocking the trade circles.

Thug Life heading towards bigger disaster than Indian 2

At this trend, it looks like the film will struggle to even surpass the 100 Cr mark in its full run, whereas Indian-2 managed to collect more than 150 Cr gross.

The difference in the numbers of both films tells how much bigger a disaster Kamal and Mani Ratnam’s film is than the Shankar’s directorial.

Dulquer Salmaan Escapes from Kamal Haasan’s Two Flop Films

Aditya
-
0
Dulquer Salmaan Escapes from Kamal Haasan’s Two Flop Films

Dulquer Salmaan, the Malayalam actor, is also well known among Telugu and Tamil audiences. The actor came into the news in recent days because of Indian 2 and Thug Life. Netizens hail Dulquer Salmaan as he escapes from Kamal Haasan’s two flop films.

The legendary actor Kamal Haasan scored a massive blockbuster with Vikram (2022), which was also the highest grosser for Tamil Nadu at that time. After that, Kamal faced two big failures with Indian 2 and Thug Life.

Fans Praise Dulquer – The Actor Escapes From Indian 2 and Thug Life

The connection with Dulquer and the above-mentioned films is that he was supposed to act in Siddarth’s role in Indian 2 and in Simbu’s role in Thug Life. However, due to certain reasons, the actor could not work in both films.

Dulquer Salmaan escapes from Kamal Haasan’s Two Flops and does memorable films like Sita Ramam and Lucky Bashkar

However, his decision worked massively for him. Dulquer Salmaan escaped from Kamal Haasan’s two flop films, and he delivered two memorable films that brought him fame and worked at the box office as well.

After rejecting Indian 2, Dulquer did Sita Ramam, which garnered a classic image from audiences and blockbuster status. Instead of doing Thug Life, the Bangalore Days actor did Lucky Bashkar, and the film received rave reviews along with commercial success.

1...111112113...1,926Page 112 of 1,926

ABOUT US

TrackTollywood is one of the biggest web portals of Telugu cinema, aka Tollywood. Based in the city of Hyderabad, we publish the latest news, reviews, celebrity interviews, and box-office figures of Telugu-language films predominantly.

Contact us: [email protected]

FOLLOW US

© 2020 - 2022 TrackTollywood. All Rights Reserved.