Looks like Ravi Teja has taken a serious liking for the action thrillers and is signing back-to-back films in this genre. After the success of Krack, he will be seen next in Khiladi directed by Ramesh Verma. The unit recently shot some heavy-duty action sequences in Europe. These chase episodes and stunts are going to be a major highlight of the movie.
Now we hear that Mass Maharaja has signed another action thriller. The film will be directed by Sarath Mandava who earlier directed 2016 Tamil film Ko2. It is is being reported that Sarath had developed the script specifically keeping Ravi Teja in mind and the latter was pleased with the concept and okayed it immediately.
The rest of the cast and crew will be finalized soon and the movie will go on floors soon.
Meanwhile, the teaser of Khiladi will be releasing on April 12th. The movie is produced jointly by Satyanarayana Koneru and Ramesh Varma under the banner of A Studios LLP. It stars Dimple Hayathi, Arjun Sarja and Meenakshi Chaudhary in key roles.
Ravi Teja to star in another action thriller
Yuvarathnaa Telugu to stream on Amazon Prime Video
Puneeth Rajkumar starrer Yuvarathnaa that released theatrically on 1st April had its OTT premiere on 9th April. This movie by makers’ surprised everyone as usually movies are released on OTT at least 30 days after their theatrical release.
However, this time around the makers chose to release the movie early on OTT due to rising cases of Corona in Karnataka. Earlier this month, the government of Karnataka decided to slash the occupancy to 50%. The makers of Yuvarathnaa however, met the authorities and requested them to push this decision by a few more days so that the movie can enjoy the opening collections, safeguarding the producers.
Now with occupancy slashed, the movie premiered on Amazon Prime on 9th April. The movie was however, available only in Kannada. It is now being reported that the movie will have its Telugu version streaming on Prime from tonight.
The movie also stars Saayyesha and Prakash Raj in key roles. SS Thaman has scored the music of this movie directed by Santosh A.
Mahesh Babu is all praise for Vakeel Saab
Super Star Mahesh Babu caught up on the Pawan Kalyan starrer Vakeel Saab on Saturday and was all praise for it. Mahesh, who never misses a chance to catch up on the latest releases watched the movie and took to Twitter to express his admiration for the film.
This gesture from Mahesh Babu has got both his fans as well as Pawan Kalyan fans all excited. Tollywood fans have been eagerly waiting to see the two stars together. While that may not materialize anytime soon with both actors busy with their films, its great to see such appreciation for each others’ work.
Meanwhile, Vakeel Saab opened to positive reports worldwide and has been performing exceedingly well in Telugu states. It collected Rs 32.49 crores share on the first making a grand start.
Massive plans for Major teaser launch
Adivi Sesh’s Major has created quite a lot of buzz ever since it was announced. The movie, based on the sacrifices and valour of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan is being shot in Telugu and Hindi simultaneously. Directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, this movie is scheduled for a release on 2nd July. Major teaser will be launched on 12th April at 4:05 PM
The makers of the movie have laid out elaborate plans for the teaser launch. Telugu teaser will be launched by Superstar Mahesh Babu while the Hindi teaser will be launched by Salman Khan. Prithviraj Sukumaran will be launching the Malayalam version of the teaser.
According to the reports the movie is high on technical brilliance and the visuals and the action sequences will be highlights of the movie. Major is produced by Sony Pictures Releasing International, G Mahesh Babu Entertainment, and A+S Movies. Earlier on Saturday, Adivi Sesh on Twitter posted that the movie’s teaser is going to be “massive“.
Troubles ahead for Acharya and Viraata Parvam?
Chiranjeevi starrer Acharya and Rana’s Virata Parvam have come under the scanner for their content. The movies which are set to release soon have attracted criticism for glorifying naxalism in them. Post the recent attacks on CRPF personnel in Chattisgarh, which saw 22 jawans martyred, these movies have come under quite a lot of scrutiny for their plot.
Virata Parvam starts Rana in the role of a naxalite. Similarly, Acharya has both Megastar Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan donning the naxal gear. This depiction has come under question from the Anti Terrorism Organisation. The organization has questioned the intent of the films. Additionally, it has also requested the CBFC to not issue certification to these films in a detailed letter.
While these movies are indeed releasing right after the dastardly naxal attack, it remains to be seen if the authorities take any cognisance and act on the complaints.
Vakeel Saab 1st Day AP/TS Collections
Power Star Pawan Kalyan’s comeback film Vakeel Saab has released yesterday (9th April) with huge expectations and hype. Vakeel Saab has opened up with Blockbuster reports from Premiere shows itself. Though there were no premieres in many areas it managed to collect a share of 32.49Crs from Telugu states. Worldwide Theatrical rights valued at 89.85Crs. Here’s the Day 1 area wise detailed breakup.
** If Government issues order to refund the difference (hiked – normal) we will update the shares accordingly.
Vakeel Saab 1st Day AP/TS Collections
| AREA | SHARE | GROSS |
|---|---|---|
| Nizam | ₹ 8.8 Cr | ₹ -- |
| Ceded | ₹ 4.7 Cr | ₹ -- |
| Uttarandhra | ₹ 3.85 Cr | ₹ -- |
| Guntur | ₹ 3.94 Cr | ₹ -- |
| East Godavari | ₹ 3.1 Cr | ₹ -- |
| West Godavari | ₹ 4.5 Cr | ₹ -- |
| Krishna | ₹ 1.9 Cr | ₹ -- |
| Nellore | ₹ 1.7 Cr | ₹ -- |
| AP/TS | ₹ 32.49 Cr | ₹ -- |
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Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources. The figures can be approximate and TrackTollywood does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the film(s).
Chiru, Naga Babu give thumbs up to Vakeel Saab
Vakeel Saab hit the screens finally on 9th April to positive reports and great occupancy. Despite the ongoing Covid wave fans celebrated this Power Star release in style. The movie got off to a great opening in all sections and is set for much more in the days to come.
Pawan Kalyan’s performance along with his duels with Prakash Raj in courtroom has been well appreciated. Another aspect appreciated by many is how director Venu Sriram balanced the commercial elements with the inherent message of the movie.
Mega Star Chiranjeevi caught the action of Vakeel Saab along with family on Friday and wrote an ecstatic post appreciating the movie. He termed brother Pawan’s performance as “terrific” and called the movie a “riveting courtroom drama”
Nagababu was also all praise for the movie and took to Twitter to applaud the movie. He termed the movie as a feast of a lifetime that fulfilled the longing of 3 years.
Covid is back to haunt film industries
Over the last couple of days, two films- Love Story and Thalaivi made official announcements that their release dates are now pushed. Love Story was scheduled for 16th April release while Kangana Ranaut’s Thalaivi was set to release on 23rd April. Now, both these movies are staring at an uncertain future due to the 2nd wave of Corona. This is the situation across various film industries.
It is also being speculated that Chiranjeevi’s Acharya and Allu Arjun’s Pushpa will be moving their release dates much further. Speculations are rife that Acharya might be moved to August. Pushpa, set for an August release might take the year-end slot or even go for a Summer 2022 release.
Even Bollywood has seen disruptions in shoot schedules and release dates. The latest victim of this is Salman Khan’s much-awaited Radhe. The action thriller was supposed to release during this Eid in May, but with rising cases, Salman is even thinking of next year’s Eid. He has made it clear that he doesn’t want a rushed release and wants the situation to settle down. Similarly, Rohit Shetty’s Suryavanshi starring Akshay Kumar is also awaiting a release for the past year with Covid once again pushing its release.
In Kollywood as well, Rajinikanth’s Annaatthe saw multiple shoot delays due to Covid and is now finally back on track. However, looking at the current situation, this might get pushed as well.
Pushpa teaser amasses 1 million likes
Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Ever since it was announced that Sukumar and Allu Arjun are going to collaborate yet again, expectations have skyrocketed from all quarters. The recently released Pushpa teaser has matched these expectations and has been well received by all. The teaser has packed some beautiful visuals, action sequences, and background score and turned out to be great success.
With such an output, it’s no surprise that that teaser is inching towards 35 million views in just 2 days of its release. What’s even more surprising is that the Pushpa teaser has hit 1 million likes on YouTube. This is a rare feat, especially for a teaser.
Pushpa is Sukumar and Allu Arjun’s 3rd movie after Arya and Arya 2. It is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Devi Sri Prasad has scored the music for this action thriller. Fahadh Faasil and Rashmika Mandanna play key roles in this film scheduled to release on 13th August.
Adivi Sesh’s promise, “It will be massive”
Acto Adivi Sesh, who is gearing up for the release of his next film Major took to Twitter to make an announcement on Saturday. The young actor announcing the Teaser update of his movie said, “It will be massive, I promise”. The teaser is all set to release on 12th April at 4:05 PM.
The expectations of the movie have been set quite high ever since this biopic of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was announced. Major Sandeep laid down his life while trying to rescue hostages in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Major also stars Sbhita Dhulipalla in a key role. Earlier, her first look was introduced through a poster.
Major is directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka and produced by Sony Pictures Releasing International, G Mahesh Babu Entertainment and A+S Movies. The movie is shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi
Adivi Sesh, meanwhile is getting ready for some exciting projects post Major. He will be next seen in HIT 2: The Second Case. He will be replacing Vishwak Sen who played the lead in the first instalment of the movie. A sequel of Sesh’s 2018 hit Goodachari is also on the cards next.