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Kantara Chapter 1 BMS Trending Sparks Controversy

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Kantara Chapter 1 BMS Trending Sparks Controversy

Kantara Chapter 1 is doing well at the box office and showing a good hold in the entirety of South India. The film is on track for a solid weekend. However, the BMS trend of Kantara has sparked controversy on social media. 

BMS (BookMyShow Ticket Booking App) introduced hourly trending on their platform a few years back. Since then everyone has been using the trending feature as one of the key parameters for a movie’s hold and collections.

If we see Kantara Chapter 1’s BMS trending, it is having an insane trend with selling 60K, 70K, 80K, and even 90K continuously, even on day 2. This trend is bigger than all pan-India films, including Pushpa 2. 

But the film’s numbers are not coming in at that range. For example, yesterday all-India gross for Rishab Shetty’s directorial was 50 Cr, and many films that have collected more than this did not see any massive trend on BookMyShow.

With this, a discussion is happening on the internet, as some sections of trade and movie lovers say that the BMS is exaggerating with hourly sales, while another section says that the movie did not have massive pre-bookings, so all the numbers are coming near the show times.

In a recent interview, producer Naga Vamsi officially said that many producers buy BMS likes and reviews, and he also expressed a doubt about the BMS trending during the release of Mohanlal’s Empuraan time. Now many have joined him, as they also have doubts on the same feature.

Khushbu Disappointed with Her Role in Annaatthe

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Khushbu Disappointed with Her Role in Annaatthe

Actress Khushbu is not only celebrated for her talent as an actress but also for her boldness in speaking on any topic. She recently expressed her deep disappointment with her role in Rajinikanth’s film Annatthe.

Khushbu recently shared her disappointment about how her role was shaped up in Annaatthe (Peddanna in Telugu). She revealed that when she first agreed to be part of the film, Rajinikanth’s character did not have a pair. 

Khushbu regrets doing Annatthe

The story was planned in such a way that a girl would have a one-sided love for the hero, while in the second half, Khushbu and Meena’s characters were meant to help him in finding his sister.

However, during the filming, Nayanthara’s character was suddenly introduced in a duet song with Rajinikanth. Khushbu felt that this change lessened her significance in the story and ultimately turned her character into a caricature.

Record Price Quoted for Dragon in Ceded

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Record Price Quoted for Dragon in Ceded

NTR, recently seen in War 2, has already announced an exciting project with Prashanth Neel, rumored to be titled Dragon. The film is already making waves, reportedly being quoted at a record price in Ceded.

Undoubtedly, Ceded is NTR’s strongest territory, where he stands as the leading star among the top names in Telugu cinema, thanks to his massive fan base and market presence.

NTR’s Stardom at display: Dragon getting a record price for Ceded business

Devara’s opening in ceded areas is insane, and it even collected a 30 Cr+ share in its full run and created a non-Rajamouli record, which was later crossed by Allu Arjun’s Pushpa-2. 

The makers of NTR—Prashanth Neel’s project, Dragon—are reportedly quoting 35 Cr, making it the second highest figure of all time after RRR’s business.

Certainly, the biggie, NTR—Neel’s film, can easily achieve the 35 Cr mark with a positive WOM.

Kantara Chapter 1 Two Days Box Office Collections

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Kantara Chapter 1 Two Days Box Office Collections

Kantara Chapter 1 had a rampage on day 2 in Telugu states. Directed and led by Rishab Shetty, this spiritual action drama is having a superb hold in South India, and the two-day box office collections are out now.

The day 2 numbers are almost similar to day 1 in the Telugu states for the film, and in a few stations day 2 has reported more numbers than the first day. The film is likely to get another double-digit share today, and the trend is beyond expectations.

Kantara Chapter 1 box office performance for two days is superb, with the film holding strong in South India, whereas in North India the hold is not that strong, and the film needs a big weekend. 

Overall on day 2 in India, the film has collected around 50 Cr gross, which takes the total India gross for 2 days to close to 125 Cr, and the worldwide gross will be around 150 Cr.

The movie needs to aim much higher than the opening day on day 3 and day 4 and has to target a 325 Cr+ weekend worldwide, and this figure is very much possible if Hindi sees a jump in the coming days.

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna Engaged?

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Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna Engaged?

Vijay Devarakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are rumored to have been in a relationship for many years, and though they did not officially announce it, they have given a number of indirect leaks on their relationship, and now the buzz is that the couple got engaged in a secret ceremony.

Today, surprising news made waves in industry circles: Vijay Devarakonda and Rashmika Mandanna got engaged this afternoon in the presence of their families. Their wedding is reportedly planned for next year, with an official announcement expected tomorrow.

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna: A duo adored for their chemistry both on and off screen.

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have shared the screen in two popular films, Geetha Govindam (2018) and Dear Comrade (2019), and since then, both have showcased a strong chemistry both on and off screen.

Editing Baahubali The Epic: A Herculean Task

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Editing Baahubali The Epic: A Herculean Task

Director S.S. Rajamouli is currently busy editing and giving final touches to Baahubali: The Epic, a special version of the iconic film that promises a fresh cinematic experience. It is widely known that the master filmmaker is releasing the two versions of Baahubali in a single version on October 31st. 

So, naturally, the editing will be the most complicated thing for Baahubali: The Epic, and the makers also shared online that this process has been one of the most challenging parts of this version, because they should be careful in trimming the sequences in a perfect way.

Rajamouli and his team working on the editing of Baahubali: The Epic

A recent behind-the-scenes image shows Rajamouli and his creative team in a focused studio session. Surrounded by monitors, sketches, and animation tools, the team appears to be reviewing visual sequences and stage layouts. 

With Rajamouli’s signature storytelling and visual mastery, Baahubali: The Epic is expected to offer a powerful retelling of the legendary saga. Fans look forward to getting immersed once again in a wonderful theatrical experience

Nag Ashwin Plans Next with Sai Pallavi?

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Nag Ashwin Plans Next with Sai Pallavi?

Nag Ashwin, one of Tollywood’s leading directors who gained pan-India recognition with Kalki 2898 AD starring Prabhas, is now in plans to collaborate with Sai Pallavi for an exciting new film.

According to the initial plans, the director wanted to start the Kalki sequel this year only, but due to Prabhas’ other commitments, it got continuously delayed. The Baahubali actor is currently working on Raja Saab and Fauji,and after that he also has another film, Spirit.

There’s still plenty of time before Prabhas joins Kalki 2898 AD. Meanwhile, Nag Ashwin is reportedly working on another script, which is said to feature a female lead. Initially, Alia Bhatt was considered for the role, but the latest buzz suggests that the Bollywood actress is no longer in the running for the part.

Is Sai Pallavi set to star in Nag Ashwin’s female-centric film?

According to inside reports, Nag Ashwin is considering working on his new film with Sai Pallavi. However, these remain mere speculations for now, as the Yevade Subramanyam director is still uncertain about when his next project will commence.

If Sai Pallavi joins Nag Ashwin’s film, it will surely be an exciting project, as the Premam actress is a phenomenal performer, and Ashwin consistently creates iconic roles for his female leads.

Kantara Chapter 1 Faces Struggle in Hindi, Overseas

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Kantara Chapter 1 Faces Struggle in Hindi, Overseas

Kantara Chapter 1 sees a good opening in all South states on its first day, and the film holds strong on day 2 too. However, the film faces struggles in Hindi and overseas and falls short of expectations.

As said above, the spiritual action drama opened well in South India, but in Hindi the trend is not good. It opens with below-par numbers of 18 Cr net in India, and surprisingly, day 2 is trending even less than that. 

For films like KGF-2, Baahubali-2, and Pushpa-2, Hindi numbers are huge. Whereas as of now, Kantara’s prequel is not even looking good enough to go for 200 Cr, and it looks like a hurricane task going by the current trend.

The Rishab Shetty directorial also has the same story with Overseas. Yash and Prashanth Neel’s KGF-2 collected 27 million overseas, and there were expectations that Kantara chapter 1 would at least target 15 million overseas. 

But shockingly, on opening day, the film sees a start of just around $1.5M, and it is not witnessing the jump further. Even doing 1/3rd of KGF Chapter 2 numbers looks very tough for the film.

Overall, Kantara Chapter 1 is not having the expected surge in Hindi numbers, and this trend is definitely not good for the film to post huge numbers. It needs a massive turnaround overseas and Hindi to put up big numbers at the box office.

Akhanda 2 Business Closing at Record Prices

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Akhanda 2 Business Closing at Record Prices

The much-hyped film, Akhanda 2, is doing record business for Balakrishna. Already the OTT rights have been bought by Netflix for a sensational price of more than 80 Cr. Theatrically also the film is doing record business.

So far, no Balakrishna film has achieved 100 Cr in theatrical business, and the actor is yet to reach a 100 Cr share. While he has been delivering consecutive hits, they haven’t crossed the 100 Cr mark.

Akhanda 2 Business: Biggest in Balakrishna’s Career

The trade predicts that with Akhanda 2, Balakrishna could not only surpass the 100 Cr share mark but might even enter the 150 Cr share club, as the film is expected to achieve record-breaking business in his career.

The film’s theatrical rights have themselves gone beyond 100 Cr. The Andhra (6 Territories) business ratio is happening at 50 Cr, including Ceeded and Nizam; the Telugu states’ business itself will happen in the 95 Cr range, and worldwide it will go beyond 115 Cr.

Kantara Chapter 1 Day 1 Collections: Area Wise Details

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Kantara Chapter 1 Day 1 Collections: Area Wise Details

Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 was released in theaters worldwide on October 2, and it gathered superb openings at the box office. The spiritual action drama’s day 1 area-wise collection details are as follows.

In Telugu states the film has opened with 15 Cr gross, and in Karnataka it gathered 24 Cr gross, including the premieres. Tamil Nadu’s number is 6 Cr, and Kerala also gathers 6 Cr, with North India getting 22 Cr.

Kantara Box Office: Good hold on day 2 after a superb start.

Overall, if we calculate Kantara Chapter 1’s day 1 collections area-wise, the India gross is 73 Cr. The overseas gross is 14 Cr, which takes the total gross to 87 Cr, which is a superb opening for the film.

On Day 2 the film is having a good hold, and it needs to witness much bigger jumps from the evening shows on Saturday and Sunday to see huge numbers for the weekend.

The trade expects the film to do in between 600 and 700 Cr, and we need to see where it will settle at the end.

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