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Venkatesh – Trivikram Film Officially Launched

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Venkatesh – Trivikram Film Officially Launched

One of the most loved combinations of Telugu cinema returns as Venkatesh and Trivikram Srinivas join forces for a fantastic entertainer. Today, the film had its official launch with a traditional pooja ceremony. 

This unique combination has generated industry excitement for months, and finally today, Venkatesh-Trivikram Film has been officially launched.

The Venky-Trivi known combination has produced memorable entertainers like Nuvvu Naaku Nacchav and Malliswari. Also, the director/writer wrote dialogues for Vasu, which are also liked by most of the audiences.

Fans cannot wait to see a blasting entertainer from this unique style combo that promises a mix of fun, drama, and emotion and enthralls all audiences. 

The launch event became more memorable with Suresh Babu turning on the camera. The project, produced by S. Radha Krishna (Chinnababu) at Haarika & Hassine Creations, will begin filming shortly.

War 2 Telugu Version Opens Very Low

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War 2 Telugu Version Opens Very Low

NTR takes the biggest risk by signing War 2 as his Bollywood debut film after RRR and Devara. The film also stars Hrithik as another lead, and there were huge expectations for the film. However, War 2 Telugu Version opens with very low numbers at the box office.

YRF Spy Universe is not a big brand in Telugu audiences, and such stylish, action-oriented films without much story do not resonate with Telugu people, which is reflected in the movie’s openings.

War 2 Telugu Version Box Office: Low Openings For NTR

The worldwide gross of the Telugu version of War 2 is 38 Cr for day 1, which means the opening of the Telugu version of War 2 is a very low one for NTR-starring films. Normally the 30-40 range opening will be taken by Tier 2 or medium-budget films, such as HIT 3 and Kingdom.

For NTR starrer any film could have easily done more than 100 Cr opening in Telugu, as his last release, Devara, did that, but War 2 fails to resonate with Telugu audiences, and the film crossing the 100 Cr mark in closing itself looks very tough.

Coolie Falls Short of Historic Record

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Coolie Falls Short of Historic Record

This Independence Day, the box office witnessed a big clash between Rajinikanth’s Coolie and Hrithik Roshan-NTR’s War 2. Both films did not receive a big positive response. War 2 and Coolie OTT streaming platform details are out now.

Cooile and War 2 Will Also Compete on OTT

War 2 Digital rights have been bagged by Netflix, while the digital rights of Coolie are with another OTT big player, Prime Video. 

Both movies will stream on OTT in mid-September (Telugu and South versions), which means after 4 weeks, and the Hindi versions will stream in mid-October, as the North Indian multiplex screens have an 8-week theatrical window.

Collections-wise, Coolie and War 2 are expected to have a big day today with the national advantage. Coolie and War 2 will also compete on OTT streaming platforms when they make their digital debut.

Coolie Falls Short of Historic Record

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Coolie Falls Short of Historic Record

Coolie, the action drama starring Superstar Rajinikanth and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, hit the theaters on August 14th. The film received mixed reviews, but the box office was on fire because of the massive hype. Still, Coolie falls short of an historic record.

No film has collected a double-digit gross in all South States to date. Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 was expected to achieve this feat very easily, as it gathered a mammoth hype. But the film failed to do so because of a disappointing opening in Kerala.

Rajinikanth’s Coolie falls short of this historic record now. The film had a good chance to achieve a double-digit gross in all the South states, but due to mixed WOM and competition, the film could not gather the required number in Kerala and Telangana. 

Now, we need to see which film can achieve this record. Rajini-Nelson’s Jailer 2 has a good chance to achieve this, as it will have a big craze for the sequel.

Coolie Telugu States: All-Time Record

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Coolie Telugu States: All-Time Record

Yesterday, Rajinikanth’s Coolie made its theatrical debut, and despite facing competition from War 2, the film experienced a remarkable day at the box office. Especially, Coolie collects massive numbers in the Telugu States and creates an all-time record.

In Telugu states the film has collected more than 20 Cr gross and become the 1st ever film to do this from Kollywood. 

Rajinikanth’s Coolie collects the biggest gross for a Tamil Movie in Telugu States

Definitely, if it had a solo release, the action drama could have opened even with more than 30 Cr gross, as it had such a huge demand for tickets despite mixed WOM.

Rajinikanth’s Coolie creates an all-time record on its day in the Telugu States. The breakeven gross stands at 90 Cr, and 1/4th recovery for buyers has been done with the first day. 

The Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial carries very good advances for day 2, even better than War 2. It is expected to continue the momentum till the weekend, and the film needs to target around 70 Cr gross for the weekend.

Coolie and War 2 Opening Day Estimates

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Coolie and War 2 Opening Day Estimates

This August 14th became the most anticipated day for movie lovers as two big pan-India films, Rajinikanth’s Coolie and Hrithik Roshan and NTR’s War 2, were released on the same day. Coolie and War 2 opening day estimates are out now.

Both movies failed to reach audiences’ expectations as far as the content is concerned. Coming to the collections, Rajini-Lokesh’s movie sees a fantastic start in Tamil, Telugu, and even Hindi as well. 

Rajinikanth’s Coolie Dominates War 2 And Takes The Biggest Opening for Kollywood

The film is expected to take around 155 Cr gross worldwide on the opening day, which is the biggest ever start for Kollywood. Meanwhile, War 2 receives mixed opening at the theaters.

The Hindi version had very ordinary pre-sales, so the expectations are not that great. The Telugu version sees good openings in a few territories and average in a few territories. 

Overall worldwide the film is expected to take around 85 Cr gross, and the initial expectations of War’s sequel’s opening were more than 150 Cr.

But it is nowhere near the expectations, because of the weak promotional content, and WOM also made a big impact.

Overall, Coolie and War 2 opening day estimates have a big difference, as the former has a big number while the latter settles with an average opening.

NTR Fails to Match Prabhas Record

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NTR Fails to Match Prabhas Record

NTR arrived with his latest movie, War 2, which marks his Bollywood debut. The film also stars Hrithik Roshan. The pre-release expectations were high for the film’s collections, but NTR fails to match Prabhas’s record with War 2. 

Pan-Indian star Prabhas has a rare record of a hat trick of 100 Cr opening grossers with Adipurush, Salaar, and Kalki 2898 AD. Till now, no hero has matched this record, and Taak was expected to join him.

Shahrukh Khan was also expected to break this hattrick 100 Cr openers record earlier. He scored back-to-back 100 crore openings with Pathaan and Jawan.

However, his third film in 2023, Dunki, failed to open with 100 Cr and missed the milestone. NTR’s last 2 films, RRR and Devara, opened with more than 100 Cr, and everyone expected that the War sequel will easily score an opening of 100 Cr and NTR will join this club.

But War 2 fails to open with 100 Cr+, and with that, NTR fails to match Prabhas’s record.

Coolie Beats Leo Overseas, Creates History

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Coolie Beats Leo Overseas, Creates History

Rajinikanth’s Coolie was released in theaters amidst massive hype. The film received average/mixed reviews from audiences and critics. But the film has set the box office on fire. Coolie beats Leo overseas opening and creates history at the box office. 

Rajini’s Kabali had a historic start overseas, and it broke all benchmarks with a 6.5M start. After a long time, Vijay’s Leo broke this record with an 8M+ start.

Now, Rajinikanth’s Coolie Coolie beats Leo’s overseas opening and creates history at the box office. The action drama has broken the previous record and emerged as the biggest opener for Kollywood.

Overall, it is the 2nd biggest opener for Indian cinema after Baahubali 2 in the overseas market. The early estimates of Coolie overseas openings are around 9M.

The exact numbers will be out by tomorrow. As said above, the film opens with below-average WOM and reviews, which impacted the opening numbers a bit, or else it could have had a 10M start.

Fans Furious with Nagarjuna

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Fans Furious with Nagarjuna

Akkineni fans were on cloud nine when they got to know that Nagarjuna is playing a villain opposite Superstar Rajinikanth in Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. However, the fans are furious with Nagarjuna after watching the film today. 

Nagarjuna is one of the 4 pillars of Tollywood in the past generation who has a big fan base and following. Yes, he is facing a series of setbacks as a lead hero continuously, but the veteran actor is still capable of pulling off a big success with a good movie. 

Even the other senior hero, Venkatesh, also faced a big setback with the 2024 Sankranthi, where he scored a big disaster with Saindhav, but on this Sankranthi, he delivered a sensational BB with Sankranthiki Vastunnam.

The catch here is that Venky is patiently waiting and setting up the movies according to his strengths. But Nagarjuna takes a different route. He is not signing any movie as a lead and is accepting character roles.

Nagarjuna Faces The Heat From Fans Because Of Coolie

Nag played a crucial character in Kuberaa, and it resulted in a mixed response from fans, as they liked his role in the 1st half, as there was a good balance, but in the 2nd half, the character was sidelined, and the film completely moved on to Dhanush’s side.

Again, the Manmadhudu actor took a big risk as he accepted an antagonist role in Coolie. Everyone expected it to be on par with Rajini’s role, as Lokesh is the director.

Nagarjuna Needs To Take Care Of His Script Selection

But after watching the movie, even the neutral audiences are disappointed, and fans are furious with Nagarjuna, as they are angry that he could do such a regular villain character for his stature.

Nagarjuna needs to take this feedback seriously. He has correctly chosen to do crucial or villain characters at the right age, which is definitely appreciable, but he needs to select the films where he can score on par with the lead actor or even bigger for his stature.

Supreme Court’s Shock To Kannada Actor Darshan

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Supreme Court’s Shock To Kannada Actor Darshan

Kannada actor Darshan has been in the news for the wrong reasons for a few months. The actor was arrested in a murder case. Lately, Darshan received a shock from the Supreme Court regarding his bail application.

The verdict on bail in the Renuka Swamy murder case, which created a sensation across the country, was issued today. The police have filed a petition in the Supreme Court to cancel the bail of actor Darshan Pavitra Gowda and some other accused. 

In this context, the Supreme Court issued a sensational verdict today, as it canceled the bail of Darshan. The actor was granted bail by the Karnataka High Court a few days ago in this murder case, and he was also busy shooting for a film. 

However, the police have filed a petition in the Supreme Court stating that there is a possibility of tampering with the evidence. With this, the Supreme Court has issued a sensational verdict today. After hearing arguments in favor and against from both sides, the Supreme Court has reserved this sensational verdict, and Darshan will have to go back to jail.

A two-judge Supreme Court bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadev issued these latest orders. Actor Darshan and Pavitra Gowda should surrender to the court today. 

Otherwise, it ordered immediate arrest. Moreover, the court ordered that the other accused should not be given 5-star VIP facilities. This is a big shock for Darshan, who is currently busy shooting for the movie Devil. He will have to go to jail again.

What happened in the Renuka Swamy murder case?

On June 9, 2024, auto driver Renuka Swamy (33) was murdered at a flyover in Bangalore. He was also a huge fan of Kannada actor Darshan. However, he used to personally send controversial posts on Pavitra Gowda. Pavitra told to her friend Darshan, saying that she was being harassed on social media. 

Darshan’s men kidnapped Renuka Swamy and beat him to death in Pattenagara village, Bangalore. Darshan received information about Renuka’s death through WhatsApp. 

According to the reports, after the murder, Pavitra Gowda and Darshan went to the area and examined the dead body of Renuka Swamy. They were arrested in this case back then and were released on bail by the Karnataka High Court.

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