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Kantara Chapter 1: Triple-Digit Start Out of Reach

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Kantara Chapter 1: Triple-Digit Start Out of Reach

Kantara Chapter 1 is the big pan-India film that is all set to be released in theaters worldwide on October 2. The film has good hype among audiences and trade, but it is not a massive hype. That is why scoring a triple-digit opening looks out of reach for Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1.

Films like Baahubali, KGF, and Pushpa saw pan-India success at the box office, and all the sequels saw phenomenal openings in all areas. Kantara part one also sees a huge success, with its collections being bigger than KGF and Pushpa’s first parts.

But surprisingly, Kantara chapter 1 does not carry the expected craze in all languages, looking at the current trend, and that is why trade suspects the triple-digit opening for the film.

Let’s forget about setting the new benchmarks, but shockingly, the film opening with a 100 Cr start worldwide also looks tough. Advance bookings overseas have also begun on a disappointing note.

In Hindi, films like KGF 2, Pushpa 2, and Baahubali 2 all had a record opening, but for the Kantara prequel, the trade expectations are around 20 Cr – 25 Cr net, which is definitely not on par with the initial expectations. 

In Karnataka bookings are good, while in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Rishab Shetty’s film is no match for KGF 2. The Telugu States bookings did not open, but even here, the film does not carry huge hype.

But definitely, the film has the genre advantage, and if the WOM comes positive, then the film will see a huge run and numbers in the full run. The team is confidently screening premieres on October 1 in all languages, trusting the quality of their content.

Hridayapoorvam Movie Review: A Pleasant Film with some Slow Moments

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Hridayapoorvam Movie Review: A Pleasant Film with some Slow Moments

Movie: Hridayapoorvam
Rating: 2.75/5
Cast: Mohanlal, Malavika Mohanan, Sangita Madhavan Nair, Sangeeth Prtap, Siddiqui and others
Director: Sathyan Anthikad
Streaming On: Jio Hotstar

Mohanlal’s Hridayapooravam hit theaters during the Onam Festival and garnered positive reviews. Despite competing with the industry blockbuster Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra, the film managed an impressive 75 Cr gross at the box office. Now available on OTT via Jio Hotstar, let’s dive into what makes this film special in our review.

Story:

Mohanlal portrays Sandeep Balakrishnan, a super eligible bachelor in his middle years who operates a cloud kitchen. He gets a heart transplant as his health worsens. The heart comes from Ravindranath, an Indian Army colonel based in Pune. Zari (Sangeet Pratap) is appointed by the doctors as Sandeep’s caretaker.

In a heartfelt gesture, Haritha (Malavika Mohanan) invites Sandeep to Pune, fulfilling her father’s last desire. She stays with her mom, Devika (Sangita Madhavan Nair). The remainder of the story focuses on Sandeep’s experiences in Pune and how he expresses his thanks to Haritha and Devika.

Performances:

Mohanlal took his usual laid-back approach and totally pulled off the character. Malavika Mohanan nails her role, and Sangita Madhavan Nair really stands out with her charm and authentic performance. Sangeet Pratap and Siddique also make a good impression.

Analysis:

Sathyan Anthikad, the acclaimed director behind popular Malayalam films like Jomonte Suvisheshangal and Njan Prakashan, collaborates with Mohanlal for Hridayapoorvam.

The film opens with a perfectly crafted, slightly tense situation before introducing the lead character. It maintains a passable vibe for a while, but with Malavika Mohanan’s entry, the story transitions to Pune.

The interactions between Mohanlal, Malavika, and Sangita are engaging, with some fun moments standing out, like Mohanlal and Sangeet Pratap landing in the hospital. The hilarious scenes leading up to the interval are also entertaining. The second half shifts slightly towards an emotional tone at times, which works well.

However, the pace slows down in the latter half, with the proceedings feeling somewhat repetitive and stagnant. Additionally, some characters come across as unnecessary, such as the colonel’s friend played by Lalu Alex or Mohanlal’s aspiring filmmaker friends.

However, as the film approaches its climax, it regains momentum and concludes on a satisfying note.

Positives:

  • Performances
  • Music
  • Lighthearted Moments

Negatives:

  • Slow/Dull Feel at the beginning of the second half
  • A Few Unexciting characters/scenes

Hridayapoorvam Movie Review and Verdict:

Hridayapoorvam is a pleasant, feel-good family movie with heartwarming moments, good music, and natural performances. While it has a few dull moments and a less engaging conflict, it still delivers a nice experience overall.

Massive Piracy Network Crushed

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Massive Piracy Network Crushed

In a major breakthrough, Telangana Cyber Crime Police have arrested a gang involved in large-scale movie piracy. The group, which operated across India, was responsible for leaking over 40 Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil films on their release day over the past 18 months.

According to officials, the gang used cryptocurrency payments to run their illegal business, making it harder to trace their transactions. Six members of the gang have been taken into custody.

Telangana Cyber Crime Police arrest a big piracy gang

Authorities revealed that the film industry suffered a massive loss of ₹22,000 crore due to this piracy network. Out of this, Tollywood alone faced a loss of ₹3,700 crore. The arrest has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, highlighting the urgent need for stronger anti-piracy measures.

This case serves as a reminder of the damage piracy causes not just to filmmakers and producers, but to the entire creative ecosystem.

Miari Hits 3 Million in USA: Teja Sajja Creates Sensation

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Miari Hits 3 Million in USA: Teja Sajja Creates Sensation

At a time when achieving 2 million gross in America itself is a big achievement for tier 2 heroes, Teja Sajja easily crosses the 3M figure twice, as he gave two back-to-back 3 million grossers with Mirai and Hanuman.

The action-adventure film Mirai grosses 3 million in the USA, and it becomes the second film of Teja Sajja to achieve the feat after Hanuman. The actor becomes the 3rd hero to score back-to-back 3 million grossers in America after Prabhas and NTR.

In tier 2 stars, no hero has achieved one 3 million film till now, but Teja Sajja has already scored two 3 million films. Normally in overseas markets, Nani and Vijay Devarakonda are bankable stars in the tier 2 league as they scored more hits. Now Teja Sajja joins them.

OG Shakes Nizam: Pawan Kalyan’s 1st 40 Cr Share

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OG Shakes Nizam: Pawan Kalyan’s 1st 40 Cr Share

The much-hyped action drama, OG, starring Pawan Kalyan and directed by Sujeeth, has completed its first weekend at the box office on a good note. The film performs well in Nizam and achieves Pawan Kalyan’s first 40 Cr share in the region.

After Overseas, the second-best-performing territory for OG is Nizam. In the 1st weekend the film has collected 34.5 Cr share without GST, and if we include GST, then the share will be 40.7 Cr.

The film’s theatrical rights are valued at 55 Cr, and it recovers 74% on the first weekend itself, which is fantastic. OG also marks the 1st 40 Cr+ share film for Pawan Kalyan in Nizam.

OG Nizam: Pawan Kalyan’s Biggest Share

The film needs to achieve 50/60 Cr benchmarks to go past its valued business, but the only concern is the team still continues the ticket hikes in Nizam, and how the action drama holds from today will be observed by the trade circles.

Overall, the film needs to collect another 15 Cr+ share in Telangana for breakeven.

OG 4 Days Gross Collections

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OG 4 Days Gross Collections

Pawan Kalyan’s OG had a sensational weekend overseas, and it was also good in Nizam, while being decent in Andhra Pradesh. Overall, it’s a good weekend for OG, and it also crossed 200 Cr gross within 4 days.

In 4 days the film has collected around 225 Cr gross worldwide, with 165 Cr from India and 60 Cr from overseas.

The film needs another 75 Cr gross to achieve hit status at the box office, and OG needs a good hold on weekdays and a big jump during the Dasara festival period to add to its gross collections.

Within the 1st weekend, OG scores the biggest numbers for Pawan Kalyan in all territories by a big margin. The film will definitely achieve the 250 Cr gross milestone, and to go near the 300 Cr milestone, the movie needs a steady hold at least till the 2nd weekend.

Rishabh Shetty Caught in Language Storm

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Rishabh Shetty Caught in Language Storm

Kantara Chapter 1 The Telugu pre-release event happened today in Hyderabad, with NTR gracing the event. The Devara actor and the film’s unit spoke about the movie well, but the event created a massive controversy regarding the language because of Rishab Shetty’s speech.

Recently, several incidents have gone viral on social media highlighting how the language issue is becoming a political matter in Karnataka. Some Kannada activists caused a commotion at a theater screening Pawan Kalyan’s OG and created a significant disturbance.

In the Telugu pre-release event of Kantara Chapter 1, Rishab Shetty spoke in the Kannada language, which sparked a lot of backlash and criticism from Telugu audiences online.

Netizens are complaining that the actor-director spoke in Kannada at the Kannada event and in Tamil at the Tamil version’s event.

For the Hindi promotions, he spoke in Hindi, but at the Telugu event, he chose to speak in Kannada. We’ll have to wait and see how the makers or Rishab respond to this controversy.

War 2 to Stream From This Date

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War 2 to Stream From This Date

Hrithik Roshan and NTR’s much-awaited War 2 was released in theaters on August 14th and ended up with a disappointing result at the box office. The latest news is that the film will stream on OTT soon.

The OTT giant Netflix has bought the digital rights of the action drama. So, the OTT viewers can stream War 2 on Netflix from 9th October in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil languages.

Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film belongs to the YRF Spy Universe, a collection of spy action movies. It features other movies like ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ (2012), ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ (2017), ‘War,’ ‘Pathaan’ (2023), and ‘Tiger 3’ (2023).

There were high expectations for the film, primarily due to the exciting South and North pairing of NTR and Hrithik Roshan as the leads. Unfortunately, the movie failed to captivate audiences and turned out to be a major box office disappointment.

OG Stops Pawan Kalyan’s Goodbye

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OG Stops Pawan Kalyan’s Goodbye

Pawan Kalyan has not taken on any new films following his political campaign. He had three pre-committed projects: Hari Hara Veera Mallu, OG, and Ustaad Bhagat Singh, and the actor has already completed shooting for these films. So, everyone thought he said goodbye to films, but OG has probably stopped it.

As mentioned earlier, the actor did not take on any film commitments after the 2024 Andhra Pradesh elections, leading everyone to believe that Pawan Kalyan said goodbye to his film career.

His latest film, OG, was released and opened with sensational numbers. It opened with 140 Cr gross, and within 2 days it became Pawan Kalyan’s biggest grosser, and it is also having a good weekend at the box office.

Pawan Kalyan will not say goodbye to Films: OG Sequel and Prequel Loading

This gave Pawan Kalyan’s fans and the actor himself a much-needed boost of energy, especially since his recent films haven’t made much impact at the box office.

“They Call Him OG”‘s director Sujeeth and music director Thaman officially announced OG will turn into a franchise, and it will have prequel and sequel films. According to industry news, this is said to be discussed with Pawan Kalyan as well, who is interested in continuing the franchise. 

Ustaad Bhagat Singh is definitely not going to be Powerstar Pawan Kalyan’s final film. While he might not work on movies frequently, he will undoubtedly continue his career, with an OG prequel and sequel being the most likely choices for his upcoming projects.

Telangana Says No to Kantara Chapter 1 Ticket Hike

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Telangana Says No to Kantara Chapter 1 Ticket Hike

Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 has a huge craze in Telugu states’ trade, and the theatrical rights are valued at over 100 Cr business, which is on par with straight biggies. So, keeping the business in mind, the makers requested ticket hikes in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

The Telangana government maintains a strict stance against ticket price hikes for dubbed films. Recently, it denied requests for hikes for Superstar Rajinikanth’s Coolie and NTR-Hrithik Roshan’s War 2, as both movies fall into this category.

No Ticket Hikes for Kantara Chapter 1 in Telangana

The government has been under fire recently for approving premieres and ticket price hikes for OG. As a result, the Telangana government is currently unwilling to allow ticket price hikes for movies and has reportedly turned down the Kantara Chapter 1 team’s request.

We need to see how the Andhra Pradesh government deals with the situation. Audiences are also showing frustration with both states’ governments for giving permission for ticket hikes. 

On social media, some people are already urging the AP government to disallow ticket price hikes for dubbed films.

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