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Filmmaker Puri Jagannadh Wanted To Make 'JGM' With Superstar Mahesh Babu

Hyderabad, August 17 - Filmmaker Puri Jagannadh is gearing up for the release of his much-awaited sports action drama film Liger, starring Vijay Deverakonda in the title role. The movie is produced by Puri Jagannadh and Charmy Kaur with Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and is scheduled to release on August 25 in multiple languages. ## Meanwhile, even before the release of their maiden collaboration, the trio of Puri, Charmy, and Vijay Deverakonda have started shooting for the second film, JGM: Jana Gana Mana. Pooja Hegde plays the female lead opposite Vijay in the film which is Puri Jagannadh's dream story. ## The director revealed in a recent interview with Pinkvilla that "JGM" is his dream film which he wrote 10 years back. He revealed that superstar Mahesh Babu was his first choice for JGM and they even started preparing for the same. However, despite Babu's keen interest in the story, things didn't materialize then and it was put on hold for a long time before it got revived with VD. ## "While doing Liger, Vijay asked me about JGM and I narrated it to him. He got excited by the idea. It’s a very big film and we have got international technicians on board. We are planning a big schedule in Morocco next month.” Charmy exclaims that JGM after Liger was a surprise to everyone", said Charmy Kaur. ## "JGM" is a big-budget action spectacle with a patriotic theme. It will have a Pan India release on August 3, 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Karthikeya 2 Becomes Highest-Grossing Share Movie For Nikhil Siddharth

Hyderabad, August 17 - Director Chandoo Mondeti's mystical adventure thriller Karthikeya 2 is having fun at the box office and exceeded expectations. The movie, despite going through a troubled release, gets the much deserving support from movie-going audiences and now, it is heading towards a massive blockbuster.## The movie starring Nikhil Siddhartha, Anupama Parameswaran, and Anupam Kher in prominent roles achieved the break-even target in just three days and entered the profit zone for all the distributors. Having already reached new heights, the movie has now achieved another record for actor Nikhil. ## "Karthikeya 2" has scored 18.50 crores share collection worldwide in 4 days, which is the highest-ever share collection for Nikhil's film. It surpassed the previous career best grosser of the actor - "Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada" (2016), which had grossed 16.55 crores share in its lifetime run. ## Produced by Abhishek Agarwal Arts and People Media Factory, "Karthikeya 2" was valued at approx. 13.50 crores worldwide, which the film achieved on its 3rd day itself. The movie might score 40 crores share collection in its lifetime run. ## In the film, Dr. Karthikeya Kumaraswamy, who believes in science and logic, goes to the ancient epic city of Dwaraka along with his mother. While visiting the city, he gets caught up in the murder case of an archeological researcher and eventually gets curious about the events happening around Dwaraka. Along with the archeological researcher's granddaughter Mugdha, he chases around the mystery. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's Historic Novel Anandamath Gets Film Adaptation, Titled '1770'

Hyderabad, August 17 - The historic Bengali novel, Anandamath by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay is getting a film adaptation soon. Titled 1770, the pan-India film will be directed by SS Rajamouli protégé Ashwin Gangaraju and it is being created by author-filmmaker Ram Kamal Mukherjee. ## Ashwin Gangaraju has assisted maverick filmmaker SS Rajamouli in "Eega" and "Baahubali" (both series). He made his debut as a director with the critically acclaimed film "Aakashvani" in 2021. Legendary V Vijayendra Prasad is writing the story and screenplay of "1770". ## "This subject was a huge challenge for me, but with legendary V Vijayendra Prasad sir writing the adapted story and screenplay, I think what we have on paper is a blockbuster cinematic experience", affirms director Ashwin Gangaraju.## "As a filmmaker, I'm more drawn towards the stories which have periodic setups, bigger emotions, scope for larger than life action, etc and this is something that sits in perfectly for me. Initially, I was a little skeptical but I spoke to Ram Kamal Mukherjee and after listening to his vision I gained confidence", he added. ## The motion poster for "1770" has been released to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram, the song that appeared first in Bankim Chandra's novel Anandamath, which almost shook the roots of the British Empire. "I feel that Vande Mataram was a magical word. It was a mantra that was given by Maharishi Bankim Chandra for a nation to unite against tyranny and injustice. In 1770, we dealt with the story of unknown warriors who ignited the fire of the freedom movement", V Vijayendra Prasad said. ## The movie will be produced by Shhailendra Kkumar, Sujayy Kuttiy, Krishna Kumar B, and Suraj Sharma and they feel that it is a right in India to make larger-than-life cinema. The makers will lock the main lead before Dassera, and by Diwali, they will announce the cast of the film. It will be made in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Bengali.## Based on #BankimChandraChatterjee's #Bengali novel #Anandamath... #VVijayendraPrasad is writing the adapted story and screenplay of #1770TheMovie... Author and film-maker #RamKamalMukherjee is the creator. pic.twitter.com/eDbt6vvN6P— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 17, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa' Among Others Lead SIIMA Nominations For 2021

Bengaluru, August 17 - The nominations for the 10th edition of the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA), scheduled to take place on 10th and 11th September in Bengaluru, have been announced on August 17. It will be the first time that Bengaluru will host the multi-language awards show. ## Allu Arjun's trend-setting action drama film, "Pushpa - The Rise" (Telugu) leads this year's SIIMA Awards with 12 nominations while Nandamuri Balakrishna's "Akhanda" (Telugu), Dhanush's "Karnan" (Tamil), Tovino Thomas' "Minnal Murali" (Malayalam), and Darshan's "Roberrt" (Kannada) have been nominated for 10 awards each. ## The SIIMA Awards are presented on two different days. On the first day of the Award function, the most promising upcoming South Indian film artists are honored with the Generation Next Award and the second day is reserved for the main SIIMA Awards. ## Have a look at the language-wise top film nominations at SIIMA 2022 - ## Telugu - Pushpa (12), Akhanda (10), Uppena (8), and Jathi Ratanalu (8)## Tamil - Karnan (10), Doctor (9), Master (7), and Thalaivii (7)## Kannada - Roberrt (10), Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (8), and Yuvarathnaa (7)## Malayalam - Minnal Murali (10), Kurup (8), Malik (6), and Joji (6)## Interestingly, Suriya's critically acclaimed "Jai Bhim" didn't find a place in top nominations. The Award nominees are selected by an esteemed jury that consists of senior artists and professionals and also the winners are selected by public polling as well.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Producer Dil Raju Turns Down Many Rumours By Attending 'Karthikeya 2' Success Meet

Hyderabad, August 16 - One of the biggest Telugu film producers, Dil Raju has turned down many rumors surrounding him over the recent events by attending the success meet Karthikeya 2. ## It was reported that Dil Raju was stopping the release of Nikhil Siddhartha-starrer and wanted his own film to get a maximum number of screens in Telugu states. ## Not only filmmaker put a full stop to baseless reports, but he also slammed the media reports and people for maligning his image. Dil Raju seemingly turned emotional during the speech at the success meet and said that he will be the first person to help a good film and requested people in the media to not take his name without knowing the facts. ## "Everyone was writing whatever they wanted, claiming that Dilraju was attempting to bring down this cinema or that movie. We don't destroy movies or try to damage the cinema. A blockbuster film will breathe new life into an industry", the filmmaker said.## "Many times in the past, I helped good movies to get a proper release. Cinema is my life and my passion. I never try to harm any film", he added. ## Meanwhile, director Chandoo Mondeti's mystical thriller film "Karthikeya 2" has been a big success at the box office and recovered total investment in just 3 days. The film has had limited release but witnessed an excellent response from the audiences which is helping the film is getting more and more screens across the country. ## Stay tuned...

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Change In Producers For Prabhas' Film With Director Maruthi?

Mumbai, August 16 - Prabhas is one of the busiest actors in India currently and has been simultansouly shooting for a couple of films at a time.## Meanwhile, in between big-budget films, Prabhas is looking to take a quickie with director Maruthi. The movie has been in the news for a long time, however, things haven't been made official to date. Now, the movie is reportedly going through a major change. ## According to inside buzz, producer DVV Danayya, who was supposed to produce the film has backed out due to the continuous delay in the production. It is said that the movie has been put on hold for now due to several commitments of Prabhas right from the shooting of Projekt K, dubbing of Adipurush and Salaar. ## The film is reportedly titled "Raja Deluxe" and will have three actresses. Malavika Mohanan is said to be finalized to play one of the female leads. It is said that a producer of a recent successful film will now produce Prabhas' film with Maruthi. However, the film's future completely depends on the "Saaho" actor who is yet to find dates for the same. ## Prabhas, meanwhile, will next be seen in director Om Raut's magnum opus "Adipurush", which is scheduled to release on January 12, 2023. He is also shooting for director Prashanth Neel's "Salaar", due on September 28, 2023, and Nag Ashwin's "Project K", scheduled for Sankranthi 2024 release. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Karthikeya 2 Achieves Break Even Target In Just Three Days

Hyderabad, August 16 - Actor Nikhil Siddharth's Karthikeya 2 has achieved the break-even target in just 3 days and becomes Tollywood's third straight hit. With a worldwide share collection of around 15 crores, the mythological mystery thriller has joined the likes of "Sita Ramam" and "Bimbisara" in delivering big at the box office for Telugu movies in the last two weeks. ## Directed by Chandoo Mondeti, "Karthikeya 2" has had trouble getting a wide release, which could have helped it to register bigger numbers at the box office. The film was supposed to release last month but was forced to postpone as the makers were not being able to book enough theaters due to other releases. ## Despite the limited release, the movie has been able to leave a lasting impact on the audiences which is resulting in houseful boards outside theaters. Such has been the response to the movie that more and more screens are being added with each passing hour as there is a huge demand for the tickets for the film. ## Meanwhile, the Hindi version of the film is getting some response at the box office. The movie had just around 60 shows on the first day which shot up to over 700 on its third day in Hindi. The strong positive word of mouth is helping the film attract audiences in a large number, as a result, the film scored over 1 crore gross on Monday. It will get more shows in the coming days and it might end up with an extraordinary lifetime collection. ## Produced by Abhishek Agarwal Arts and People Media Factory, the film revolves around Dr. Karthikeya Kumaraswamy, who believes in science and logic, goes to the ancient epic city of Dwaraka along with his mother. While visiting the city, he gets caught up in the murder case of an archeological researcher and eventually gets curious about the events happening around Dwaraka. Along with the archeological researcher's granddaughter Mugdha, he chases around the mystery. ## The movie also stars Anupama Parameswaran, Anupam Kher, Srinivasa Reddy, and Harsha Chemudu, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas-Starrer 'Salaar' Will Collide With Hrithik Roshan's 'Fighter' On Gandhi Jayanti Weekend 2023

Mumbai, August 15 - It is now officially announced that the much-awaited Prabhas starrer and Prashant Neel directorial Salaar is all set to release on 28 September 2023. The movie will now face a clash with Hrithik Roshan's Fighter at the box office.## Salaar is promised to be an action extravaganza with solid action sequences which are of World-class standards. According to the director, he is confident that this will be even bigger than KGF chapter 2. Many of the action scenes of this movie has filmed at international standards.## With this announcement Prabhas, on one hand, will have two big movies Adipurush and Now Salaar in 2023. If both click then there's no doubt he will become the most bankable actor in India. ## On the other hand, Fighter too is expected made on a humongous scale. If the clash with Salaar happens then this will go down in history as one of the biggest clashes ever in Indian cinema.## The best thing for both the movies is that these movies will enjoy a long five days weekend on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Both films will open on Thursday, September 28, and then they will have Friday to Sunday weekend (Sept. 29-Oct. 1), and on October 2nd, the Gandhi Jayanti falls. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas 'Salaar' To Release On September 28, 2023

Hyderabad, August 15 - Director Prashanth Neel, after creating havoc with Yash-fronted KGF Chapter 2, is now ready to bring a box office tsunami with Prabhas-starrer Salaar. ## The highly-anticipated Pan India action thriller has been confirmed to hit worldwide theaters on September 28th, 2023. Produced by Vijay Kiragandur of Hombale Films, the release date announcement was made on India's 76th Independence Day and with a new poster featuring Prabhas in a menacing avatar. ## Meanwhile, the makers have also confirmed Prithviraj Sukumaran's role in the movie by tagging him in the Twitter post.## '𝐑𝐄𝐁𝐄𝐋'𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐏 𝟐𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑.#Salaar #TheEraOfSalaarBegins#Prabhas @prashanth_neel @VKiragandur @hombalefilms @shrutihaasan @PrithviOfficial @IamJagguBhai @sriyareddy @bhuvangowda84 @RaviBasrur @shivakumarart @anbariv @SalaarTheSaga pic.twitter.com/TRc8h4iAmT— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) August 15, 2022 ## Touted to be the most violent action thriller, "Salaar" stars Prabhas as the titular character alongside Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Madhu Guruswamy, and Easwari Rao in prominent roles. The film marks the first collaboration between director Prashanth Neel and Prabhas and the first Telugu venture of Neel. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Telugu Sensation Karthikeya 2 Gains Momentum In The Dubbed Hindi Version

Mumbai, August 14 - Director Chandoo Mondeti's supernatural thriller film Karthikeya 2 has become a rage despite getting a limited release across Telugu states. The movie is also making its presence felt in the dubbed Hindi version.## The movie starring Nikhil Siddharth, Anupama Parameswaran, and Anupam Kher has had just 54 shows on the first day in Hindi but most of them got filled after the super positive word of mouth. Because of the huge demand, more shows and screens got added for the second day. The movie has more than 180 shows in Hindi on Sunday (2nd day). ## "Karthikeya 2" is getting the same response as Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise" in the Hindi version as far as shows allotment is concerned. "Pushpa" too started on a slow note but after getting positive WOM, more shows were added to the movie which helped it to get excellent results at the box office. ## For "Karthikeya 2", there are already 600+ shows for tomorrow (August 15), and more and more shows are being added with each passing hour. There is a possibility that shows for tomorrow may increase to 1000 shows as the momentum has really shifted towards the film. ## The box office collection of the movie in Hindi was 9 lakh gross on the first day, which is a low number by the look but high considering the release size. Today, the movie is expected to gross 40+ lakh and from tomorrow, we can expect 1 crore gross. ## Stay tuned...

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Karthikeya 2 Third Day Advance Booking Report

Hyderabad, 14 Aug 2022: Karthikeya 2 is having excellent numbers at the box office due to houseful shows in Telugu and Hindi. The advance booking is increasing day by day in Hindi as shows are being added. Karthikeya 2 3rd Day Advance Booking Gross Telugu: 1.55 Cr (approx 92058 seats booked) [If included blocked seats: 2.26 Cr] Hindi: 18.6L (approx 8825 seats booked) [If included blocked seats: 30L] Total 3rd Day Advance Booking Gross: 1.73 Cr Day Wise Advance Booking Gross Day 1: 1.05 Cr Day 2: 1.61 Cr Day 3: 1.73 Cr Note: Data without block seats Karthikeya 2 (Telugu) (2D) Third Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastHyderabad97.36 Lac52%25614459Bengaluru17.03 Lac20%962119Chennai5.21 Lac37%411421Vijayawada13.59 Lac47%692717Warangal5.54 Lac40%2376Guntur3.69 Lac46%2395Vizag-Visakhapatnam19.72 Lac67%633019Nizamabad1.99 Lac51%621National Capital Region (NCR)1.18 Lac19%2102Mumbai1.93 Lac21%2402Karimnagar1.2 Lac26%702Mahbubnagar58.53 K15%400Kakinada4.69 Lac65%1988Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry2.69 Lac55%1238Nellore99.12 K91%550Tirupati4.52 Lac57%1728 Karthikeya 2 (Hindi) (2D) Third Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastMumbai6.31 Lac14%92110National Capital Region (NCR)4.74 Lac19%5137Pune3.57 Lac12%7101Hyderabad50.83 K100%110Kolkata37.09 K23%300Ahmedabad1.35 Lac10%4707Surat1.92 Lac7%6101Chandigarh43.07 K10%700Bhopal14.38 K23%200Lucknow1.1 Lac13%1712Nagpur21.74 K17%500Vadodara1.31 Lac8%3600Ludhiana12.86 K17%200Nashik8.79 K3%600Jabalpur6.1 K7%200Jamshedpur16.92 K14%300Prayagraj (Allahabad)14.18 K13%200Amritsar8.09 K10%200Indore41.13 K24%400Raipur49.06 K15%701Bhubaneswar1.01 Lac50%520Aurangabad12.92 K4%1100Ranchi17.97 K4%700Guwahati5.44 K12%100Jalandhar3.31 K13%100Kota6.39 K20%100Gandhinagar39.48 K4%1800Bhavnagar1.1 K0%800Jamnagar17.99 K5%700 About This Movie This film is directed by Chandoo Mondeti and produced by Abhishek Agarwal and T.G.Vishwa Prasad. Karthikeya 2 stars Nikhil Siddharth, Anupam Kher in key roles. Stay tuned.

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Vyjayanthi Movies To Release 4K Print of Megastar Chiranjeevi's 'Indra'

Hyderabad, August 14 - Megastar Chiranjeevi's all-time blockbuster Indra (2002) is getting ready for the re-release with its remastered version. The producer of the film Vyjayanthi Movies has announced on social media that the film will be released soon in the 4K Print. ## "Indra", directed by B. Gopal, was the highest-grossing Telugu film of that time. It grossed over 40 crores worldwide and is considered a milestone film in Telugu cinema. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Sonali Bendre, and Aarthi Agarwal, while Sivaji, Mukesh Rishi, and Prakash Raj play supporting roles with music composed by Mani Sharma.## The action drama film was dubbed and released in Tamil as "Indhiran" and in Hindi as "Indra: The Tiger". It was later dubbed into Bhojpuri as "Indra Ek Sher". The film was remade in Indian Bengali as "Dada" (2005) and in Bangladeshi Bengali as "Goriber Dada" (2006).## Dear Megastar Fans ♥️♥️♥️Not only u.. we are also.. We will be releasing 4K Print of #Indra, but not right now, it takes some time but the release will be in a BIG & GRAND Manner.— Vyjayanthi Movies (@VyjayanthiFilms) August 14, 2022 ## The Telugu film industry continues to delight fans by re-releasing some the classic blockbuster. Recently, Mahesh Babu's "Pokkiri" was re-released on his birthday with over 350 shows worldwide. Pawan Kalyan's "Jalsa" will also have a special screening on his birthday on September 2 this year. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Kamlealam Ansari 📰 News

Oscars 2023 Buzz For Indian Blockbuster 'RRR' Gains Momentum

Hyderabad, August 14 - SS Rajamouli-directed magnum Opus RRR created a tsunami at the worldwide box office upon its release on March 25 this year. The movie has been received very well all over the world.## After creating havoc at the box office, the movie was streamed on Netflix which gave it an even broader reach and appreciation. Audiences from all parts of the world have praised this movie, especially, the USA audiences are going gaga over it.## RRR is being seen as a possible Oscars 2023 contender as many Hollywood personalities believe that India should not miss this chance. Now, the popular Hollywood website, Variety has predicted that "RRR" has an outside chance in the next year's Oscars. ## The website has predicted that the movie is a possible contender to be nominated in 4 categories including Best Picture, Best Actor (JR NTR), Best Director (SS Rajamouli ), and Best original screenplay. ## There have been calls for Oscars for RRR from other Hollywood celebrities which have helped Oscars 2023 buzz to gain momentum for the movie. It will truly be a historical moment for Indian cinema if "RRR" gets nominations in any of the cateogry. ## Stay tuned...

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Karthikeya 2 Second Day Advance Booking Report

Hyderabad, 13 Aug 2022: After an excellent start at the box office, Karthikeya 2 is expected to do the same on its second day as advance booking is even bigger than the first day which was already very good. Karthikeya 2 2nd Day Advance Booking Gross Telugu: 1.57 Cr (approx 95575 seats booked) [If included blocked seats: 2.20 Cr] Hindi: 4L (approx 2006 seats booked) [If included blocked seats: 7L] Total 2nd Day Advance Booking Gross: 1.61 Cr Day Wise Advance Booking Gross Day 1: 1.05 Cr Day 2: 1.61 Cr Note: Data without block seats About This Movie This film is directed by Chandoo Mondeti and produced by Abhishek Agarwal and T.G.Vishwa Prasad. Karthikeya 2 stars Nikhil Siddharth, Anupam Kher in key roles. Stay tuned. Karthikeya 2 (Telugu) (2D) Second Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastHyderabad95.95 Lac58%24315542Bengaluru15.4 Lac23%792417Chennai5.92 Lac52%331910Vijayawada13.87 Lac50%682720Warangal5.52 Lac44%2184Guntur4.26 Lac68%21124Vizag-Visakhapatnam18.83 Lac63%622516Nizamabad2.08 Lac54%621National Capital Region (NCR)1.31 Lac24%1812Mumbai1.68 Lac24%2002Karimnagar2.1 Lac47%704Mahbubnagar72.44 K19%400Kakinada4.27 Lac65%1996Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry2.81 Lac58%1265Nellore98.89 K91%550Tirupati5.42 Lac64%1738 Karthikeya 2 (Hindi) (2D) Second Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastMumbai1.43 Lac18%2001National Capital Region (NCR)1.17 Lac29%923Pune1.28 Lac23%1603Ahmedabad75.8 K15%2309Surat46.06 K10%1701Chandigarh20.71 K11%300Lucknow7.47 K20%100Vadodara25.02 K16%400Ludhiana7.88 K11%200Nashik3.39 K4%200Jabalpur1.06 K3%100Jamshedpur12.34 K20%200Prayagraj (Allahabad)7.67 K10%100Amritsar3.91 K9%100Bhubaneswar3.75 K6%100Aurangabad5.73 K2%700Jalandhar3.93 K16%100Gandhinagar4.3 K19%100Bhavnagar1.04 K1%300Jamnagar18.86 K8%300

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Box Office: Sita Ramam Nears $1M In The USA; Karthikeya 2 Off To Excellent Start

Los Angeles, August 13 - Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur, and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer period love story film, Sita Ramam is going great guns at the USA box office and is set to cross the $1 million mark in a day or two. ## The Hanu Raghavapudi-directed film has scored $902K till Friday (August 12), including approx $49.5K on Friday itself. It will surpass the $1 million mark by Sunday. This is a big achievement for the movie as most recent films have failed to reach even half a million in America. ## Meanwhile, the new Telugu movie, Karthikeya 2, has taken an excellent start in the USA and scored $96.3K on Friday, including premiere shows. The word of mouth is positive for this Nikhil Siddharth-starrer supernatural adventure thriller, which should help it grow over the weekend. ## Overall, Sita Ramam has crossed 40 crores gross at the worldwide box office. It has already recovered its total investment and is heading towards becoming a blockbuster. Karthikeya 2, on the other hand, opened to packed theaters upon its release on August 13. With positive WOM, the movie is expected to extend winning streak for Tollywood. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Karthikeya 2 Set To Extend Tollywood's Winning Streak

Hyderabad, August 13 - The Tollywood film industry is leading the charge once again and giving hits after hits. The most fruitful industry during the covid-19 pandemic, Tollywood back on track with Bimbisara, and Sita Ramam, which are heading towards big blockbuster status, and now, another Telugu film is set to join the party. ## Actor Nikhil Siddharth's supernatural adventure thriller film Karthikeya 2 has been released in theaters today with packed houses. The movie was postponed multiple times but the makers never let the buzz fade away. It was the film that the makers promised to be a big screen spectacle and it hasn't disappointed the audiences. ## "Karthikeya 2" is getting positive responses all around from critics and audiences alike and the initial response at the box office indicates that the movie is going to be a sure-shot hit, and will help the industry to extend its winning streak which started with the aforementioned two films. ## The Chandoo Mondeti-directed film has been valued at 12 crores in Telugu states and it looks like, the movie will recover total investment within a week. The next few days will be important but with such positive reports, "Karthikeya 2" is unlikely to see the downfall going ahead. It also stars Anupama Parameswaran and Anupam Kher in key roles. ## Meanwhile, actor Nithiin's action thriller Macherla Niyojakavargam also took an excellent start despite the mixed talks. The movie needs to hold well over the weekend and if it manages to do that, it will be an excellent result for the industry. ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Scores 3 Nominations For Saturn Awards 2022

Los Angeles, August 13 - Maverick filmmaker, SS Rajamouli's global blockbuster RRR continues to win accolades all over the world. The period action drama film has been massive word-of-mouth hit overseas and now, it has been nominated in the three categories of the 47th Saturn Awards 2022. ## The Saturn Awards have unveiled nominations for their 50th-anniversary edition, with the organizer, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films saying that the ceremony to reveal winners is set for October 25 in an event that will be livestreamed on ElectricNOW, as per Deadline. ## Rajamouli's "RRR", starring Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn, among others, has been nominated for the Best International Film along with Best Action Adventure Film categories while Rajamouli gets the Best Director nomination. ## Marvel Studios dominated this year's noms in the Film and Streaming categories with movies like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Thor: Love and Thunder, Sony’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, as well as Disney+ series like Loki, WandaVision, Hawkeye, Moon Knight, What If? and Ms. Marvel.## "RRR" has been nominated with "Death on the Nile", "F9: The Fast Saga", "No Time to Die", "Top Gun: Maverick", and "West Side Story" in the action-adventure category while in the best international film category, the movie shares the honor with "Downton Abbey: A New Era", "Eiffel", "I'm Your Man", "Riders of Justice", and "Silent Night". ## Rajamouli, on the other hand, will compete with Guillermo del Toro (Nightmare Alley), Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), Jordan Peele (Nope), Matt Reeves (The Batman), Steven Spielberg (West Side Story), and Jon Watts (Spider-Man: No Way Home) in the best director category. ## Stay tuned...

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Nazriya Nazim And Mrunal Thakur Leave A Mark On Their Telugu Debuts

Hyderabad, August 13 - The Telugu film industry has witnessed some of the finest performances this year from leading actresses on their debuts. Among the memorable female debuts in Telugu films, Malayalam beauty Nazriya Nazim and Bollywood actress Mrunal Thakur have been able to make a lasting impact on Telugu audiences. ## Nazriya made her Telugu debut with the romantic-comedy film, Ante Sundaraniki, which was released on June 10. She played the role of Leela Thomas, a Christian who is a professional photographer. She played the love interest of Sundar (Nani), who comes from an orthodox Brahmin family. The film tells the story of Sundar and Leela, an interfaith couple who try to convince their parents about their marriage through a string of lies only to find themselves in more complicated situations. ## The movie opened to very positive reviews, especially, Nazriya's performance was appreciated the most. Her role was so well written and the actress also made sure she nails the role with perfection. Nazriya brought her own uniqueness to the role while her accent was top-notch. There is cuteness in Nazriya's act which made audiences fall for her, thus making it a performance and Telugu debut to remember for a long time. ## Mrunal Thakur has already proved how good an actress she is with her performances in films like Love Sonia, Batla House, and Jersey, among others. However, the talented actress might have delivered the career-best act in her Telugu debut movie, Sita Ramam, which was released on August 5. ## Sita Ramam is a period love story film that also stars Dulquer Salmaan and Rashmika Mandanna in prominant roles. Set in 1964, Lieutenant Ram (Dulquer), an orphan army officer serving at the Kashmir border, gets anonymous love letters from Sita Mahalakshmi (Mrunal). Ram is on a mission to find Sita and propose his love. ## While the film got a super positive response, it is Mrunal, who stole the show with her impeccable act, which the Telugu audiences can't stop talking about. Despite being a new face in Telugu, Mrunal made sure that the audience love her performance. It was a perfect debut for Mrunal Thakur and has opened many opportunities for her in Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

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Powerstar Pawan Kalyan's Blockbuster 'Jalsa' To Be Screened On His Birthday

Hyderabad, August 12 - Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan's all-time blockbuster, Jalsa, is gearing up for the special screening on the occasion of Powerstar's birthday on September 2. The remastered version of the film will be screened across Telugu states. ## The action-comedy film, directed by Trivikram Srinivas, was the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2008. The movie grossed 28.12 crores at the box office and is considered a milestone film in Pawan Kalyan's career. The actor was dealing with back-to-back flops before "Jalsa" changed his fortune for him.## Produced by Allu Aravind under the Geetha Arts banner, "Jalsa" also stars Ileana D'Cruz, Parvati Melton, Kamalinee Mukerji, Mukesh Rishi, and Prakash Raj, among others in key roles. ## Filmmaker Sai Rajesh recently shared an update regarding Jalsa’s special shows. Taking to Twitter, the director said that he watched Jalsa’s new print in QUBE and the quality of it was amazing.## "Finished watching #Jalsa in #QUBE Babu kothaga konna Adham la merisipothunnadu kotha print lo…Sound quality is amazing Start ur celebrations…. Shows and Publicity will be organised by Senior fans. I am not taking any responsibility from here on #SanjaySahuArriving", Sai Rajesh tweeted.## "Thanks alot to all the efforts done by #BunnyVas garu from Bringing back Dpx to dealing with all technical hiccups with the Help of #AlluAravind sir. Thank u @GeethaArts Team for the time and patience", he added.## Thanks alot to all the efforts done by #BunnyVas garu from Bringing back Dpx to dealing with all technical hiccups with the Help of #AlluAravind sir. Thank u @GeethaArts Team for the time and patience.#SanjaySahuArriving https://t.co/pqAQHC5zFj— Sai Rajesh (@sairazesh) August 12, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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A Double Delight For Tollywood Film Industry, Courtesy 'Bimbisara' And 'Sita Ramam'

Hyderabad, August 12 - Director Hanu Raghavapudi's period romantic drama film, Sita Ramam brings much-needed cheer to the Telugu film industry. The movie has proved to be a word-of-mouth hit at the box office and recovered its total investment in just 6 days despite opening on a decent note. ## The movie starring Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur, and Rashmika Mandanna, was released day and date with Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's Bimbisara, which is already on its way to becoming a massive blockbuster. It was valued at approx. 16 crores worldwide and it has already managed to collect 25.50 crores share collection in just 7 days. ## Sita Ramam has lagged behind Bimbisara in the overall collection but has shown better trending than Kalyan Ram-starrer. The movie was valued at approx. 17 crores worldwide and so far, Sita Ramam has grossed 19.20 crores share collection, proving to be a profitable film for the stakeholders. ## The successes of both Sita Ramam and Bimbisara came at a time when Tollywood was going through a dry phase and badly needed a hit to get things back on track. More importantly, after a long time, two outright Tollywood films, releasing on the same day, have become box office success and even exceeded expectations. ## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Deverakonda's 'Liger' Worldwide Theatrical Rights Sold For A Massive Price

Hyderabad, August 11 - Telugu heartthrob Vijay Deverakonda's maiden Pan India film, Liger, is nearly two weeks away from its worldwide theatrical release. The sports action drama film is one of the most-anticipated films and the makers are leaving no stone unturned to keep the buzz high with non-stop promotion across the country. ## Directed by maverick Puri Jagannadh, Liger makers are looking super confident about the outcome of the film. The makers have already been able to fetch a handsome price for the film's worldwide theatrical rights. The overseas theatrical rights of Liger have been bought by Sarigama cinemas for 8 crores, as per reports. This is the highest ever for both Deverakonda and Jagannadh's careers. ## The domestic business of this mass entertainer has been valued at approx. 81 crores, including approx. 10 crores in Hindi version. The makers are giving heavy attention to the Hindi promotion and there is already a good buzz has been created among the Hindi audiences. The worldwide pre-release business is around 88 crores with a break-even target is 90 crores. Liger has simultaneously been shot in Hindi and Telugu languages. It is produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Hiroo Yash Johar, Puri Jagannadh, and Charmme Kaur under the banners of Dharma Productions and Puri Connects. Vijay Deverakonda stars as the titular MMA fighter boxer alongside Ananya Panday, Ronit Roy, and Ramya Krishna in pivotal roles. American boxer Mike Tyson plays an extended cameo, making his acting debut in Indian cinema.## Given the track record of Deverakonda's previous films, the worldwide business of Liger is looking too high and it will be interesting to see how it fairs at the box office. The actor, however, delivered a couple of blockbusters which got him a very loyal fan base among the Telugu audiences. He could find himself in the elite league of Telugu stars if he delivers with Liger. ## Stay tuned...

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Nandamuri Balakrishna Joins Hands With Anil Ravipudi For 'NBK 108'

Hyderabad, August 11 - God Of Masses Natasimha Nandamuri Balakrishna delivered the biggest hit of his career last year in the form of, Akhanda. The veteran actor has joined hands with director Anil Ravipudi for his next, tentatively titled 'NBK 108'. ## The movie was announced on Balakrishna's birthday earlier this year and today, the film's producers, as well as the music director, have been confirmed. The yet-untitled film will be produced on a lavish budget by Sahu Garapati and Harish Peddi under the Shine Screens banner. ## S Thaman, who won praise for Balakrishna's Akhanada, will be scoring music for NBK 108 as well. This is the first time association between Anil Ravipudi and Balakrishna as well as Ravipudi and Thaman S. Ravipudi promises to present NBK in never before seen avatar in the movie that will start rolling soon. ## The filmmaker took to Twitter and shared the movie announcement video with vibrating BGM by Thaman S. ## Eternally Grateful & Super Thrilled to show our NATA SIMHAM #NandamuriBalakrishna garu in a never before role❤️‍🔥Happy to be joining hands with the Musical Sensation, dear brother @MusicThaman ⚡️& @ShineScreens for this Exciting Endeavour #NBK108 @sahugarapati7 @harish_peddi pic.twitter.com/apAdRVLjD9— Anil Ravipudi (@AnilRavipudi) August 11, 2022 ## Meanwhile, NBK is currently working on director Gopichand Mallineni's next mass entertainer. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, the movie features Shruti Haasan as the female lead along with Duniya Vijay and Lal in crucial roles. Thaman S has again scored the music of the film that is gearing up for release later this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Karthikeya 2 First Day Advance Booking Report

Hyderabad, 11 Aug 2022: The upcoming multilingual Tollywood movie Karthikeya 2 is set to release on 13th Aug 2022. As of now, the advance booking for this movie is decent for the first day. Karthikeya 2 1st Day Advance Booking Gross Telugu: 1.05 Cr (approx 65066 seats booked) [If included blocked seats: 1.56 Cr] Karthikeya 2 (Telugu) (2D) First Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastHyderabad71.79 Lac49%23011075Bengaluru8.6 Lac16%661210Chennai3.47 Lac38%30821Vijayawada8.53 Lac35%581314Warangal5.03 Lac45%1892Guntur3.22 Lac58%1993Vizag-Visakhapatnam13.45 Lac52%501614Nizamabad1.96 Lac50%622National Capital Region (NCR)98.87 K20%1501Mumbai98.83 K15%1901Karimnagar1.34 Lac36%602Mahbubnagar76.3 K20%400Kakinada3.3 Lac77%15101Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry2.54 Lac46%1208Nellore63.91 K57%513Tirupati3.64 Lac74%1018 About This Movie This film is directed by Chandoo Mondeti and produced by Abhishek Agarwal and T.G.Vishwa Prasad. Karthikeya 2 stars Nikhil Siddharth, Anupam Kher in key roles. Stay tuned.

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Allu Arjun's Brand Value Reaches All-Time High

Hyderabad, August 10 - Allu Arjun, whose Pan-India popularity is going up with each passing day post the blockbuster success of Pushpa - The Rise, is witnessing top brands lining up to sign him to endorse them. As reported earlier, Allu Arjun is on a roll with nearly a dozen of commercial ads for popular brands. ## It is an undeniable fact that Allu Arjun's reach in North India has witnessed a massive rise after Pushpa and this has also helped his brand value to reach an all-time high. After the natonwide impact the film made, some of the biggest brands signed the AVPL actor across categories ranging from F&B, FMCG, and travel and lifestyle. ## According to the latest reports, the new Pan Indian sensation has hiked his fees to endorse brands and now, reportedly charges 7.5 crores per day. He recently shot for Astral, while he is already a face for brands like Coco-Cola, KFC, Red Bus, and Zomato. ## Meanwhile, it is not that Allu Arjun is going after everything coming his way. The actor is keeping up with his principles and is not endorsing something in which he never believed. It is said that he has denied 10 crores worth of offers from gutka and liquor brands. ## On the work front, the superstar will soon start filming Pushpa - The Rise, which will be the continuation of the first part. Directed by Sukumar, the movie also stars Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles while talks to cast a couple of other actors are also on. It will have a grand Pan India release in the second half of 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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