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Akhanda 2 : Big Release Trouble

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Akhanda 2 : Big Release Trouble

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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Chennai Rains Trouble Anupama Parameswaran

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

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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Permissions Delay Akhanda 2 Nizam

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 Spoils The Industry

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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Boyapati Srinu to Direct Vijay Deverakonda

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’s Box Office Forecast Collapses

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. 

Akhanda 2 to The Raja Saab: Fans Question First Single Choices

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Akhanda 2 to The Raja Saab: Fans Question First Single Choices

Balakrishna’s Akhanda 2 is getting released in theaters on 5th December, which was the original date of Prabhas’s The Raja Saab, which is now arriving on Sankranthi. Both films’ first singles have faced mixed reactions. 

For every film, the first single usually carries the biggest buzz, and that is why teams always pick the best song to release as the first single. In Thaman’s latest films, the choice of first singles fails to feature the best songs, whether because of the director’s mistake or Thaman’s. The same thing happened with Akhanda 2 and The Raja Saab.

If Hara Hara from the sequel of Akhanda had been released as the first single, the buzz would have been much bigger by now. Similarly, for The Raja Saab, Rebel Saab may not be the strongest choice for a first single, and the album is likely to have better tracks.

Regardless of intent, both films have stumbled on launching the first song perfectly.

Rajinikanth’s Next Without Anirudh

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Rajinikanth’s Next Without Anirudh

Music director Anirudh Ravichander is the current number one music composer of South Indian cinema, and his work for Superstar Rajinikanth’s movies brings a lot of enthusiasm among fans. But the latest reports suggest that Rajinikanth’s next film will be made without Anirudh. 

As said above, Anirudh has worked for Rajinikanth films continuously, like Jailer, Vettaiyan, Coolie, and Jailer 2. The next film of Rajini is with the Parking director Ramkumar Balakrishna, produced by Kamal Haasan. 

An official announcement is expected to be out on Rajinikanth’s birthday, 12th December. There was a buzz before that Anirudh would be the music director, but now the news is that the latest music sensation, Sai Abhyankar, is all set to compose music for the film. 

This will be another big opportunity for a youngster who is flooded with multiple film offers, which include massive projects.

There might be a section of fans who cannot believe that a Rajinikanth film is being made without Anirudh, but they will not mind it if Sai scores the music well and impresses them. 

Ravi Teja’s New Heroine: Priya Bhavani Shankar

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Ravi Teja’s New Heroine: Priya Bhavani Shankar

Raviteja faced a big failure with his recent release, Mass Jathara, and he is currently working on Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, which is slated for Sankranthi release. Meanwhile, the reports about Ravi Teja’s new heroine in his upcoming film are buzzing in the industry circles, and the name is Priya Bhavani Shankar.

Mythri Movie Makers, who made Kushi with Shiva Nirvana, are joining hands again with him for a film that stars Ravi Teja, and Priya Bhavani Shankar is said to be confirmed as the heroine in this film. The interesting thing is that the film is not a regular mass commercial film, and it deals with high emotions.  

Coming to the BMW – Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, the film’s glimpse was released a few days back, and the first single was also released a couple of days ago.

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