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Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Crosses 100 Cr in Just 2 Days

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Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu sees a terrific opening of close to 75 Cr gross on opening day despite the weekday and pre-festival release, and the film crosses the 100 Cr gross mark at the box office in just 2 days.

The film emerged as the 2nd biggest opener for Chiranjeevi after Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. Today, the film holds extraordinarily well , which is unexpected considering the festival begins tomorrow. With today’s collections, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu joins the 100 Cr gross club at the box office in 2 days.

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu set for breakeven in the first week itself

Before the festival starts, joining the 100 Cr club is a very big achievement. From tomorrow , the movie is expected to see a massive jump, and from 14th to 18th January, up till Sunday, the film will see a mass rampage at the box office.

Also, during these 5 days, the film is expected to do more than 120 Cr, and thereby it is targeting 220 Cr gross in the first week, with a breakeven number of 200 Cr . So, it is certain that the film will take all the buyers into the profitable zone this week itself.

No Case from Ilaiyaraaja on Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu

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Apart from Chiranjeevi’s vintage performance and Anil Ravipudi’s entertaining direction, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu impressed audiences by using the popular song “Sundari” from Dalapathi, composed by Ilaiyaraaja, in the romantic track featuring Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara.

At the film’s success meet held today, director Anil Ravipudi clarified that Ilaiyaraaja will not file any case against the film’s team. He explained that the makers of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu personally met the legendary music composer and informed him about using his song in the film. Ilaiyaraaja was happy with the idea and gave his approval. Anil Ravipudi also stressed that there will be no issues if filmmakers properly approach the music director and take permission.

In recent times, news about Ilaiyaraaja filing cases against film teams for using his music without approval has gone viral, and this has led to debates on social media. Because of this, when audiences noticed the use of the “Sundari” song in a key romantic sequence in Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, many wondered whether Ilaiyaraaja would take legal action against the team.

But the MSG team has now clearly stated that there will be no such issues. Their statement also supports Ilaiyaraaja’s stand on protecting his musical rights.

Good News for Jana Nayagan

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Vijay’s fans, who are eagerly waiting for the release of Jana Nayagan, have finally received some good news. The Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the film’s producers is expected to be listed before the Supreme Court on January 15.

Earlier, the case was scheduled to be heard on January 19, but it has now been advanced to January 15. This comes as good news for both the makers of Jana Nayagan and Vijay’s fans.

The judgment is expected on the same day. If the film receives clearance for censor certification, the makers can comfortably plan for a January 23 release. This date works well, as Republic Day falls on Monday, January 26.

The case will be heard before the bench of the Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant.

Drishyam 3 Release Date Revealed

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Drishyam franchise of Mohanlal and Jeethu Joseph, is one of the most successful and acclaimed ones from Mollywood, and now Drishyam 3’s Malayalam version’s release date is said to be confirmed

The first part of the franchise was an industry hit for Malayalam Cinema, and later, it was dubbed into many languages. The second part was released directly on OTT platforms due to the COVID situation and was also dubbed into several languages. With this, Drishyam became a pan-India brand.

Drishyam 3 Release: Malayalam and Hindi confirmed – Telugu yet to start the shoot

The final part of the series, Drishyam 3, has already completed shooting in Malayalam and is reportedly aiming for an April 3 release. The Hindi version is planned for an October 2 release, creating a gap of nearly six months between the two versions. Meanwhile, the Telugu version has not even started shooting yet.

If the Malayalam version releases on OTT before the theatrical releases of the other language versions, it could have a strong impact on them. It remains to be seen how the team will manage the release plans for all versions.

Stream Hard-Hitting Film Dhandoraa on OTT – Full Details Here

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Dhandoraa is a sincere and hard-hitting film that strongly highlights the issue of caste discrimination, and the movie is all set to arrive on OTT tonight. The movie was released in theaters during Christmas. Although it received very good word of mouth, it failed to achieve strong box office numbers.

The film will start streaming from tonight, January 14, on Amazon Prime Video. Along with Telugu, it will also be available in multiple other languages. There are expectations that Dhandoraa will get a good response on OTT.

Critically acclaimed Dhandoraa is expected to garner a positive response following its OTT release

The film is directed by Murali Kanth and features Shivaji, Navdeep, Bindu Madhavi, along with Ravi Krishna, Nandu, Mounika Reddy, Manika Sri, and Aditi Bhavaraju in key roles. It is produced by Ravindra Reddy under the Loukya Entertainments banner. Dhandoraa is set in a rural backdrop and focuses mainly on caste discrimination and social injustice.

Although Shivaji faced some controversy due to comments he made during the film’s pre-release event, the movie helped him earn appreciation as an actor.

Will Chiranjeevi Trust Maruthi?

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Director Maruthi is one of Chiranjeevi’s biggest fans, and he has stated this many times in public, and directing Chiranjeevi has always been his dream, and discussions about a possible collaboration have already taken place.

There is also a buzz that Chiranjeevi showed strong interest during the story discussions. The plan was to start the film after completing their current commitments, but there was no news about it later. 

Had The Raja Saab become a massive success, there was a high possibility that this project could materialize quickly. But The Raja Saab has brought heavy criticism for the director. In a recent interview, Maruthi said that he will be directing a Chiranjeevi film very soon.

The main question now is whether Chiranjeevi will trust Maruthi at this stage. One failure does not define a director’s capability, but the project may not begin immediately. Chiranjeevi is currently working on a film with Bobby, and after that, he is already committed to a project with Srikanth Odela. Completing these films alone could take until next year.

If Maruthi directs another film in between and makes a strong comeback, the chances of this combination happening will be much higher.

Did Sree Leela Indirectly Criticize Telugu Directors?

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Sree Leela made a blockbuster debut with Pelli SandaD and rose to fame with Dhamaka. The actress recently made her Tamil debut with Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi, and the comments of Sree Leela during the film’s success meet looked liked indirectly targeted at Telugu directors.

After two back to back successes, Sreeleela quickly became a popular actress and started receiving continuous offers, including roles in big films, and in total, she did more than 10 Telugu films.

Sree Leela expresses happiness with the positive response to her performance in Parasakthi

She recently made her Kollywood debut with Parasakthi, which is currently running in theatres. Speaking at the Parasakthi success meet, Sree Leela shared her happiness and said, “So far, I have received appreciation mainly for my songs and dance performances. For the first time, I am being appreciated for a complete role. Everyone who watched the film came out of the theatre with tears in their eyes. This feels like a perfect debut for me.”

Her statement appears to be an indirect remark toward Telugu filmmakers, as her roles there were often limited to songs and dance sequences. But this cannot be blamed entirely on the directors, as choosing such roles was also her decision. 

Notably, in Bhagavanth Kesari, she played a strong character and delivered a good performance. Still, Sree Leela’s comments suggest that she considers Parasakthi as the first film where she received full-fledged appreciation for her acting.

Jana Nayagan Release: Latest Court Case Update

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KVN Productions, which has produced Jana Nayagan, starring Vijay, has moved the Supreme Court against the Madras HC Division Bench order that stayed the certification of the film, overturning an earlier single-judge nod for a U/A 16+ certificate.

The case is tentatively set for listing in the Supreme Court on January 19th . So the hearing will be next Monday only as of now . If everything goes well , the film might target a Republic weekend release. But if it delays further, it will move to an even later release date.

Fans again have some hope after learning that Vijay’s Jana Nayagan production house, KVN Productions , moved to the Supreme Court for the release. The fans have lashed out at the Censor Board for targeting their favorite hero’s film, while some industry professionals also came in support of the film.

Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth Impressed by Parasakthi

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Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi has seen a drop in collections after a strong opening weekend, but the film has received praise from Tamil cinema legends Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. Now, the fans hope that the film turns this appreciation into box office collections.

At a recent event, Sivakarthikeyan shared his experience and said, “After watching Parasakthi, Kamal Haasan sir appreciated my performance for five minutes. For Amaran, it was only two to three minutes. Superstar Rajinikanth also called Parasakthi a very bold film, praised the second half, and appreciated my performance.”

Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi needs a significant jump in collections during the festival weekend

Despite this appreciation, the film has received a mixed response from audiences. As a result, collections dropped yesterday and continued to decline today after a good opening weekend. But the period political drama is expected to see a strong jump in collections starting tomorrow as the festival season begins.

In its first three days, Parasakthi has collected over ₹50 crore gross worldwide. To achieve hit status, the film needs to cross ₹150 crore gross globally. This means it requires a significant rise in collections from tomorrow.

A major advantage for the film is that Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has been postponed, allowing Parasakthi to fully benefit from the festive holiday period.

Tollywood Needs More Directors Like Anil Ravipudi

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In the film industry, when a movie becomes a big hit, the director often starts aiming for pan-India projects with very big budgets. However, only a few films succeed at that level, such as Anil Ravipudi. Most of them end up causing huge losses to producers and distributors.

Nowadays, even for regular films, directors are taking a long time for pre-production works, but Anil Ravipudi is different, as he has never wasted producer’s money and delivered continuous successful films.

Most of the directors shoot more footage than needed and later remove many scenes. This keeps the film on sets for a long time and increases the budget, putting heavy pressure on producers.

But even though he has delivered back-to-back blockbusters, Anil Ravipudi continues to work within his strengths and the strengths of his heroes. He always thinks from the producer’s point of view. He plans everything carefully during pre-production, sticks to a fixed release schedule, and shoots only what is necessary for the film. There is no waste of time or money. He also plans promotions and release dates very well, keeping producers and buyers in a safe and profitable position.

At present, the film industry is facing a serious crisis due to high budgets, the obsession with pan-India films, the decline of non-theatrical markets, and theatres struggling to survive. 

At such a time, the industry needs more directors like Anil Ravipudi, the filmmakers who can bring families back to theatres and complete films within one year. If we have more directors like him, the trade and the industry will surely recover.