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Sai Dharma Tej’s Republic now streaming on OTT

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Sai Dharma Tej’s Republic now streaming on OTT

Sai Dharam Tej’s political action drama Republic that released last month has now made its OTT debut. The movie, despite the presence of a stellar supporting cast and an impressive backdrop, couldn’t live up to the hype and ended up as a flop at the box office.

Republic has made its digital premiere earlier today on Zee5. The movie was well appreciated for its dialogues and Ramya Krishna’s stellar performance.

This Deva Katta-directed political drama is an action-packed commentary on the Indian democratic system and how politicians yield supreme power over the civil servants and courts. Sai Dharam Tej is playing an IAS officer Abhiram Panja in the film who clashes with Ramya Krishna who is essaying the role of a wily political leader.

Republic is an action-packed commentary on the Indian democratic system and how politicians yield supreme power over the civil servants and courts

Puri Jagannadh’s Romantic released on OTT platform

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Puri Jagannadh’s Romantic released on OTT platform

Puri Jagannadh’s ‘Romantic’ is now up and streaming on OTT. The romantic drama featured Akash Puri and Ketika Sharma in lead roles and ended up as an average fare at the box office.

The film has now made its digital premiere on Aha. The regional OTT platform made the update earlier today.

https://twitter.com/ahavideoIN/status/1463938546587226130

The film stars Ramya Krishna in an important role in this film directed by Anil Paduri. Sunil Kashyap has scored music for the film, while Naresh handles the cinematography.

Why is MAA President Manchu Vishnu silent?

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Why is MAA President Manchu Vishnu silent?

One of the foremost claims of Manchu Vishnu’s election campaign for MAA President was being a man of action and not mere words. He made statements where he promised to be at the forefront at the time of any crisis in the Tollywood fraternity. However, that seems to be quite far from true.

With more than a month over into his term, the actor and producer hasn’t made a single statement especially in the present times of the Tollywood crisis. The recent decision by the AP government on ticket prices has evoked some or the other kind of reaction from many quarters. And with Manchu Vishnu being the President of the actor’s body, it is even more important for him to take a stand.

The actor had earlier stated that his team will meet Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and discuss various issues affecting Tollywood. The meeting is yet to happen and while that might take time, there hasn’t even been a single statement on the issue or even a Tweet from the MAA President which is quite baffling.

Drushyam 2 review: Venkatesh shines bright in this impressive remake

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Drushyam 2 review: Venkatesh shines bright in this impressive remake

Movie: Drushyam 2
Rating: 3.75/5
Cast: Venkatesh, Meena, Nadhiya, Sampath Raj
Director: Jeethu Joseph
Produced By: Suresh Babu, Anthony Perumbavoor, Rajkumar Sethupathy
Release Date: 25th November

Venkatesh’s much-awaited Drushyam 2 was released earlier today on Amazon prime Video. While fans and movie lovers expressed dismay at the OTT release, the excitement of the edge-of-the-seat sequel has overpowered that fact. The original Malayalam version was earlier released on Amazon Prime Video and gave movie lovers enough to cheer about. Has Venkatesh succeeded in creating the magic of the original? Let’s find out

Story: The story picks up six years after the life-changing incident that changed Rambabu’s (Venkatesh’s) family. Just when everything was falling back to normalcy, Rambabu and his family find themselves face to face with the shadows of the past. How Rambabu manages to outwit the police and how he faces trickier and larger problems this time around forms the plot

Performance: Venkatesh as always is dependable and fits the role to perfection. While his lifestyle and wealth has gone up in the six years, he maintains the same shrewdness and brilliance intact beautifully. Rambabu is one of the most convincing role that he has played in his career and Drushyam 2 is his movie from beginning to the end. Meena, Esther Anil and Kruthika reprise their roles from the original and do a decent job. Nadhiya as the ex IG Geetha Prabhakar showcases great versatility and conviction in the performance while Sampath Raj plays the tough and unforgiving cop to great effect. Casting is one of the biggest strengths of the movie and Jeethu Joseph excels in this part. The director must also be commended for not straying away much from the Mohanlal version in his quest for adopting nativity. Background music by Anup Rubens is another highlight of the movie ane one would be left with a desire of watching this film in theatres during many scenes.

Analysis: One of the biggest strengths of Drushyam 2 is how it engages and surprises the viewers. There are easter eggs lying throughout the film and these dots when joined towards the end would leave you pleasantly surprised. The screenplay is a faithful adaptation of the original and not even for once would you find it lagging. With a runtime of a little over 2 and a half hour, Drushyam 2 keeps the viewers hooked especially once the second half picks up. The film on the technical end is quite strong with well-researched writing and editing being great assets to the film.

Plus Points:

Venkatesh

Screenplay

Second Half

Court scene

Minus Points:

Slow start

Certain family scenes feel unnecessary to plot

Verdict: Drushyam 2 is definitely one of the best-made remakes in Telugu and the credit must go to Jeethu Joseph for this style of handling two languages. The film is the best example of superior writing elevating the whole film. It is definitely a movie you must have in your watchlist for the weekend and you’ll be pleasantly surprised even if you have watched the original.

Chiranjeevi appreciates AP Government but requests once again

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Chiranjeevi appreciates AP Government but requests once again

Megastar Chiranjeevi took to social media to express his views on the recent decision of AP government on ticket prices and online tickets selling. Chiranjeevi appreciated the government’s decision and stated that selling tickets online would promote transparency. However, he also asked the government to review the matter of ticket prices as many families are dependent on theaters and it would cause them great difficulties.

It is good to see the introduction of the online ticketing bill for transparency as that was something demanded by the industry. Similarly, it would also be great if the government considers an arrangement where the seasonal ticket prices can be made flexible for the survival of the theaters.

Chiranjeevi also said that when there is uniformity in GST across the country, the ticket rates should also follow uniformity.

Star hero in race for RRR Kerala rights

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Star hero in race for RRR Kerala rights

RRR has undoubtedly been the most awaited pan-India film of the year. The film’s teasers and the recently released Mass Anthem have evoked greater interest all across the nation.

The pre-release business has been going on pretty strong and massive deals have been signed for its various versions. Among this pre-release buzz, strong reports are emerging that Mollywood star Dulquer Salmaan has shown interest for the Kerala RRR rights.

Dulquer had earlier debuted as a producer with the successful Malayalam rom-com Varane Avashyamund in 2020. The Malayalam star has been producing films under the ‘Wayfarer Films’ banner and will now enter distribution as well.

RRR stars Jr NTR and Ram Charan in lead roles along with Ajay Devgan and Alia Bhat in crucial characters. MM Keeravani is giving the music for the movie being made under DVV Entertainments.

AP Government’s decision: What effect will it have on Tollywood?

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AP Government’s decision: What effect will it have on Tollywood?

Andhra Pradesh Government’s decision to bring in AP Cinematography Act amendments has given a huge shock to upcoming Tollywood biggies.

Under these amendments, the government aims to bring reforms that will enable it to set ticket prices at its discretion. Additionally, no permissions will be given for special shows and the government will allow only four shows per day for any film.

This is a massive setback for films like RRR, Radhe Shyam, Akhanda, Bheemla Nayak, and Pushpa which are set to release in the next couple of months.

The decision to set control on ticket prices and scrapping the benefit show is still understandable. However, with the decision to permit only four shows govt. decided prices will lead to massive losses to the distributors. Producer Suresh Babu had earlier pointed out that with these rates it will be difficult to even manage rents and bills of the theatres. Adding to this there are taxes and UFO charges which will additionally burden the exhibitors massively.

The government needs to intervene in this issue immediately and bring in reforms to this act. While the government can still exercise control under it, they should adjust new prices in a manner that is beneficial to both the common man and exhibitors.

A Centers Rs 250/-, B Centers Rs 150/- and C Centers Rs 100/- are the rates that would stabilize the market in ongoing rough times. Inaction from the government on this issue would lead to further black marketing of tickets and might even lead to direct OTT releases from many more films in the coming days.,

Superstar Rajinikanth’s Peddanna now streaming on 2 OTT platforms

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Superstar Rajinikanth’s Peddanna now streaming on 2 OTT platforms

Superstar Rajinikanth’s Peddanna was released amidst great hype earlier this month but failed to live up to the expectations. This action entertainer turned out to be a big disappointment and was panned for its narration and screenplay.

The film has now made its OTT premiere on two platforms at a time. Annaatthe/ Peddanna has been released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi on Netflix. The film has also released on Sun Nxt.

Watch the Telugu version on Netflix here – https://bit.ly/3HUUUPF

Nayanthara is the leading lady opposite Superstar Rajinikanth, while Meena, Khushbu, Keethy Suresh, Jagapathi Babu, and Prakash Raj played important roles in Superstar Rajinikanth’s Peddanna. Siva has directed this mass entertainer and it’s loaded with commercial elements

Venkatesh’s Drushyam 2 now streaming on Amazon Prime Video

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Venkatesh’s Drushyam 2 now streaming on Amazon Prime Video

Venkatesh’s much-awaited Drushyam 2 is now up and streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Suresh Productions, like their previous film Narappa, have chosen for a direct OTT release for Drushyam 2 as well.

Meena, Nadhiya, Naresh, Kruthika, Esther Anil reprised their roles from the first part, while Sampath Raj and Poorna are the new addition to the ensemble cast. 

Jeethu Joseph has directed this version as well while Anup Rubens has composed the music. The movie is bankrolled by Suresh Productions who have maintained suspense over the film’s release for quite some time

Watch Drushyam 2 on Amazon Prive Video now: https://bit.ly/Drushyam2

Big shock to RRR and Tollywood biggies from AP Government

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Big shock to RRR and Tollywood biggies from AP Government

The AP government has taken a decision that is bound to shock RRR and other Tollywood biggies in the coming days. The government has introduced a bill in the ongoing Assembly sessions seeking an amendment in the AP Cinematography Act. This move has been accepted as well and it will not provide any special exemption or treatment to any movie

Under these amendments, the government aims to bring reforms that will enable it to set ticket prices as per its discretion. Additionally, no permissions will be given for special shows and the government will allow only four shows per day for any film. The special shows will now be scrapped and will not be given any permission by AP Government.

This act is seen as a backbreaker for Tollywood biggies such as RRR, Radhe Shyam, Akhanda, Pushpa, and Bheemla Nayak which all are slated for release in the coming months.

Minister Perni Nani introduced this bill in the assembly with an aim to regulate movie ticket prices and make them affordable. The reactions from the film industry on this issue are still awaited.

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