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Box Office: RRR Is All Set For Biggest Opening Day in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Tollywood
BY Sacnilk Team πŸ“° News

Box Office: RRR Is All Set For Biggest Opening Day in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Hyderabad, March 19, 2022: Pan India director S. S. Rajmouli is coming with the first film RRR after Baahubali 2 release. RRR is massive on every scale as it stars two top actors from the Telugu industry, two top actors from Bollywood and its budget is also more than 400 Cr. ## With such a big film, expectations are always high and Rajamouli is known for delivering great movies and can meet every expectation of the audience. With these, everybody is excited about its box office performance. ## The main market for this movie is Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, opening day numbers will be very huge here. Recently, the AP and TG government allowed RRR to hike ticket prices and extra shows which will help this film to do extraordinary business in these states. ## Baahubali 2 earned 57 Cr gross from these two Telugu states on its first day and as of now, it is all-time record but RRR will break this record as it is likely to earn 80-85 Cr gross. ## This will be the first time in Tollywood history that a movie will cross 50 Cr share on its opening day. Baahubali 2 was 43.00 Cr Share in AP-TG. ## Hindi early prediction can not be made yet due to The Kashmir Files rampage and opening day number expectations will be known only after advance booking. ## RRR will become the third movie to cross 100 Cr India gross on its opening day after Baahubali 2 and Saaho. ## Overall, From 25th March 2022, Box Office in India will be on fire. ## About This Movie ## "RRR" is directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by DVV Entertainments. ## RRR stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan Teja, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in key roles. ## Stay tuned.

Pawan Kalyan's 'Bheemla Nayak' To Stream On Two OTT Platforms Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Pawan Kalyan's 'Bheemla Nayak' To Stream On Two OTT Platforms

Hyderabad, March 18 - Telugu action drama film, "Bheemla Nayak", starring superstar Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati in prominent roles, has had a good run at the box office so far. It has grossed over Rs. 160 crores worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film for the PSPK. ## The Saagar K Chandra-directed is now gearing up for its post-theatrical streaming release. As reported earlier, "Bheemla Nayak" will be streaming two OTT platforms simultaneously. Exactly a month later, the film is to start streaming on Telugu OTT platform Aha Video and Disney+ Hotstar from March 25.## Aha Video announced the world digital premiere of "Bheemla Nayak" via a Twitter post.## Next friday ee time ki, power storm mee intiki vachesthundhi.dates mark cheskondi, calendar kaaliga unchukondi. #ahaLaBheemla from March25 nundi πŸ”₯πŸ”₯#ahaLaBheemlaFromMarch25@pawankalyan @RanaDaggubati #Trivikram @saagar_chandrak @SitharaEnts @MenenNithya @MusicThaman pic.twitter.com/eO0lEuKnZm— aha on Duty (@ahavideoIN) March 17, 2022 ## Disney Plus Hotstar too announced the same with a promo - ## Vastunnadu #BheemlaNayakOnHotstar.Get ready for the ultimate battle of duty and power from 25th March. https://t.co/WpAm1tEKJc@PawanKalyan @RanaDaggubati #Trivikram @saagar_chandrak @MenenNithya @iamsamyuktha_ @MusicThaman @NavinNooli @dop007 @vamsi84 @DisneyPlusHSTel pic.twitter.com/8XDb7f27Ir— DisneyPlus Hotstar Telugu (@DisneyPlusHSTel) March 17, 2022 ## "Bheemla Nayak" is about Pawan Kalyan who plays the title role, a gutsy sub-inspector who locks horns with Daniel Sekhar (Rana Daggubati), a rich brat forever on the wrong side of the law. The resultant clash of egos manages to draw the families of the two antagonists. How Nayak and Daniel embark on their roller-coaster fight from this point is what the film is all about.## Produced by Sithara Entertainments, the movie also stars Nithya Menen, and Samyuktha Menon as the female leads along with Samuktrakani, and Murali Sharma in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

Team 'RRR' To Visit Nine National And International Cities To Promote The Film In The Last Week Before Release Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Team 'RRR' To Visit Nine National And International Cities To Promote The Film In The Last Week Before Release

Hyderabad, March 17 - Ahead of the big and most-anticipated release of "RRR", the makers of the film have started the final leg of promotion in a bid to cover the uncovered grounds. The "RRR" team, led by director SS Rajamouli, is leaving no stone unturned to make the film reach each and every people. ## On Thursday (March 17), the "RRR" team reveals their promotional tour plans for last week before the release. During the last leg of promotion, the team will visit 9 national and international cities, and it will kick-start from Hyderabad on March 18. On the same day, the makers of the film including the primary cast will fly to Dubai for a grand pre-release event in the evening. ## After the Dubai event, the "RRR" team will fly back to India and will hold a pre-release event in Bengaluru on March 19. A day after the Bengaluru event, the team will be on-route to Baroda to promote the film, and on the same day, they will be visiting Delhi to interact with media people. ## The team will then take flight for Amritsar on March 21 in the morning before going to Jaipur in the evening. On the next day (March 22), the makers will be promoting the film in Kolkata, and on the same day, they will visit Varanasi. After visiting 8 cities, the "RRR" team will return to Hyderabad on March 23. ## Gear up for a thunderous and exciting week of promotionsπŸ’₯Come join our MaRRRch... πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ€žπŸ»#RRRTakeOver #RRRMovie pic.twitter.com/ZSxYFinuwh— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) March 17, 2022 ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" is easily one of the most-awaited films. It stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in prominent roles. It will be released on March 25, with premieres taking a place on March 24, in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam, languages. ## Stay tuned...

Major Casting Update On Pawan Kalyan's 'Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh' With Director Harish Shankar Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Major Casting Update On Pawan Kalyan's 'Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh' With Director Harish Shankar

Hyderabad, March 16 - Mythri Movie Makers, in September 2020, had announced Pawan Kalyan's "PSPK 28" under the direction of Harish Shankar. The film, which marks Kalyan's second collaboration with Shankar after "Gabber Singh", was titled "Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh", a year later after the announcement. ## The movie was supposed to go on floors in 2021, but due to the covid-19 pandemic, and Kalyan's already announced films, director Harish's film got delayed. The movie is now readying to go on floors in June this year, for which, director Harish has started preparations. ## Meanwhile, there is a major development happened regarding the primary cast of the film. While Pawan Kalyan will reportedly be seen as a Telugu lecturer, the makers have roped in Pooja Hegde as the female lead, and she is said to be playing the role of an English lecturer. Harish Shankar, however, said in a conversation with idlebrain that "It's too early to talk about their roles". ## Apart from Pooja Hegde, Harish Shankar also confirmed that they are trying to rope in acclaimed actor, Pankaj Tripathi to play an important role in the film. "Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh", which is said to be a political thriller, is set in the backdrop of Hyderabad.## Meanwhile, Pawan Kalyan was last seen in "Bheemla Nayak", which is currently playing in theaters. It has earned over Rs. 150 crores worldwide, becoming the biggest grosser for the Power Star. He will be also shooting for director Krish's period action drama film and have a couple of films more in the pipepine. ## Stay tuned...

SS Rajamouli In Talks To Direct Allu Arjun After Mahesh Babu's Film! Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

SS Rajamouli In Talks To Direct Allu Arjun After Mahesh Babu's Film!

Hyderabad, March 16 - Renowned filmmaker, SS Rajamouli has worked with some of the biggest Telugu stars in his nearly 2 decades-long career, and now, he is in talks to add one more Telugu superstar in his celebrated career. ## Rajamouli is currently busy promoting "RRR", which is scheduled to release on April 25th. It stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in prominent roles. After "RRR", the maverick filmmaker with a team with superstar Mahesh Babu for a jungle adventure film that will go on floors next year. It will mark the duo's maiden collaboration. ## According to Pinkvilla, the "Baahubali" director will be directing Allu Arjun after Mahesh Babu's film. It is reported that Rajamouli and his writer father, KV Vijayendra Prasad, have worked on multiple ideas to bring them to the writing-table. While Mahesh Babu's film has been locked and is currently in the scripting stage, the duo also has plans for their immediate next, for which, they are said to be in talks with Icon Star. ## "There's a subject with them that warrants the presence of Allu Arjun, and they have had two to three meetings with the Icon Star already", Pinkvilla reports, adding "This would be the first time when he will work with an actor with an already established Pan India presence. While things are far away, this film is in the front runner of being Rajamouli's next after the Mahesh film". ## Allu Arjun, meanwhile, will soon be starting the second part of his recent blockbuster "Pushpa - The Rise". Titled "Pushpa - The Rule", the film will be directed by Sukumar and will go on floors in April this year. He is also in the talks with multiple filmmakers for his next after "Pushpa 2". ## Rajamouli, on the other hand, will put his complete focus on Mahesh Babu's film after the release of "RRR". Mahesh Babu too has multiple films to shoot before shifting his focus on Rajamouli's film. Alia Bhatt, who is flying high with the box office success of "Gangubai Kathiawadi", is said to be the leading lady opposite Mahesh Babu in SSR's film. ## Stay tuned...

Superstar Salman Khan Joins Megastar Chiranjeevi In 'Godfather' Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Superstar Salman Khan Joins Megastar Chiranjeevi In 'Godfather'

Hyderabad, March 16 - Two of the biggest superstars of India, Salman Khan, and Chiranjeevi are all set to thrill the audiences together for the first time. On Wednesday (March 16), the Bollywood superstar has joined Chiranjeevi for the shoot of "Godfather", which is the remake of the Malayalam blockbuster "Lucifer". ## Salman will be seen reprising the role of Prithviraj from the original movie. He has an extended cameo which he was agreed to do upon the request of Megastar Chiranjeevi, who plays the lead role stepping into the shoes of superstar Mohanlal. ## Chiranjeevi took to Twitter and welcome Salman onboard. "Welcome aboard #Godfather, Bhai @BeingSalmanKhan! Your entry has energized everyone & the excitement has gone to the next level. Sharing a screen with you is an absolute joy. Your presence will no doubt give that magical #KICK to the audience".## Welcome aboard #Godfather , Bhai @BeingSalmanKhan ! Your entry has energized everyone & the excitement has gone to next level. Sharing screen with you is an absolute joy. Your presence will no doubt give that magical #KICK to the audience.@jayam_mohanraja @AlwaysRamCharan pic.twitter.com/kMT59x1ZZq— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) March 16, 2022 ## "Godfather" is being directed by Mohan Raja, which marks his first collaboration with the megastar. Nayanthara is said to be the leading lady of the film, for which, her role has reportedly been given a significant space unlike Manju Warrior's in the original film.## The movie is jointly produced by Mega Super Good films and Konidela Production Company. Thaman S to compose the music of the film. ## Stay tuned...

Alia Bhatt Gets A New Poster From 'RRR' On Her Birthday Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir ✍️ Article

Alia Bhatt Gets A New Poster From 'RRR' On Her Birthday

Hyderabad, March 15 - Bollywood star Alia Bhatt is on cloud nine after the box office success of "Gangubai Kathiawadi", which is nearing Rs. 200 crores worldwide. The "Dear Zindagi" is now readying for her next film that is SS Rajamouli-directed "RRR". The period action drama is slated to release on March 25 worldwide in multiple languages. Meanwhile, on her 29th birthday today (March 15), Alia gets a new poster from the film. The makers wished the actress on her birthday with a feel-good poster. Wishing a very Happy Birthday to our extremely talented and elegant @aliaa08 ❀️ Can’t wait for the world to witness you as #Sita in #RRRMovie on 25th March. pic.twitter.com/pZLCnr9d13— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) March 15, 2022 About This Movie "RRR" is directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by DVV Entertainments. RRR stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan Teja, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in key roles.

'RRR' Star Jr. NTR Wishes To Do Multistarrer Films With Tollywood Superstars Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

'RRR' Star Jr. NTR Wishes To Do Multistarrer Films With Tollywood Superstars

Hyderabad, March 15 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR is eyeing some of the great films in his career going forward.## Jr. NTR, who is gearing up for the release of SS Rajamouli-directed "RRR" on March 25, said that he wants to do more multistarrer films in his career with top Telugu names. "RRR" is one of the first multistarrer films for Jr. NTR, in which, he will be sharing screen space with Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt. ## "I want to do multi-starrer films with Bala Babai (Nandamuri Balakrishna), Chiranjeevi Garu, Mahesh Babu, Prabhas, and Allu Arjun", says NTR during Telugu Press Meet while promoting RRR. ## While NTR's wish will surely delight his fans, it could be too costly for the makers. All the actors mentioned above including Jr. NTR himself are some of the highest-paid actors in the country and producers will need a handsome budget to get them on board.## Meanwhile, the anticipation around "RRR" is getting bigger day by day. Rajamouli, whose last directorial was "Baahubali 2" (2017), has raised the eagerness of the audience by claiming that his upcoming movie will be bigger than "Baahubali" films. ## "RRR" was supposed to release on January 7 this year, but was forced to get postponed due to the 3rd covid-19 wave. The makers were tempted to release the film either on Holi or Eid this year, and finally decided on March 25, a week after the Holi festival. It is produced by DVV Entertainment and will have the widest release ever for an Indian movie in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Radhe Shyam First Monday Early Estimates Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir ✍️ Article

Box Office: Radhe Shyam First Monday Early Estimates

Hyderabad, March 14 - Prabhas-fronted "Radhe Shyam" has had a very good weekend at the box office but it might find tough to get going from here on. While the reviews for the film are mixed, it is also in stiff competition with the Hindi movie "The Kashmir Files", at the box office. Vivek Agnihotri-directed has become a rage and is blowing away all other movies coming in its way. "Radhe Shyam", directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, has almost finished (surprisingly) at the Hindi box office in just 4 days. The Telugu version is still holding the fort but not enough to win the battle. The period romantic film, after netting Rs. 90 crores in the first weekend for all versions, witnessed a big drop on first Monday for an estimated Rs. 7 crores net (-68%). In Hindi, it scored approx. Rs. 1.50 crores, which is very disappointing. In Telugu, "Radhe Shyam" scored approx. Rs. 5.20 crores on Monday, including Rs. 3.30 crores AP/TG share (estimated). The AP/TG gross share has crossed Rs. 50 crores mark (Rs. 52 cr.) including Monday total. The total net collection reached approx. 97 crores (Rs. 114 cr. gross). About This Movie This film is directed by Radha Krishna Kumar and produced by Vamsi Krishna Reddy, Pramod Uppalapati, and Praseedha Uppalapati under the banner of UV Creations. Radhe Shyam was released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages. Radhe Shyam stars Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Bhagyashree Patwardhan, Sachin Khedekar, and Murali Sharma in key roles. Stay tuned...

Box Office: Prabhas-Fronted 'Radhe Shyam' Maintains Good Hold On First Sunday Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir ✍️ Article

Box Office: Prabhas-Fronted 'Radhe Shyam' Maintains Good Hold On First Sunday

Hyderabad, March 13 - Telugu, Hindi bilingual movie, "Radhe Shyam", starring superstar Prabhas, has had a good first weekend at the box office. It has crossed Rs. 100 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office on the second day itself. In India, the period romantic drama film has reached past Rs. 100 crores gross mark, after scoring an estimated Rs. 23 crores net on the first Sunday for all languages, maintaining a good hold from Saturday. Directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, "Radhe Shyam" has reached an estimated Rs. 90.70 crores net (Rs. 106 crores gross) in the first three days. It is likely to storm into Rs. 100 crores net club on the first Monday. The Hindi collection of the film continues to be on the lower side despite taking a slight jump on Sunday for approx. Rs. 5.50 crores net (+11%). The 3-days Hindi total stands at Rs. 15.25 crores, which is very low considering the high stake involved in the film. In the Telugu version, it scored approx. Rs. 17 crores on Sunday, pushing 3-days total net collection for Telugu version to Rs. 74 crores approx. The AP/TG share collection on the 3rd day was approx. 11-12 crores. About This Movie This film is directed by Radha Krishna Kumar and produced by Vamsi Krishna Reddy, Pramod Uppalapati, and Praseedha Uppalapati under the banner of UV Creations. Radhe Shyam was released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages. Radhe Shyam stars Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Bhagyashree Patwardhan, Sachin Khedekar, and Murali Sharma in key roles.

SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' To Release In Saudi Arabia Simultansouly Upon Popular Demand Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' To Release In Saudi Arabia Simultansouly Upon Popular Demand

Hyderabad, March 13 - Filmmaker SS Rajamouli's "RRR" is gearing up for the wide worldwide release on March 25. The period action drama, starring Ram Charan, Jr. NTR, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt, has been one of the most anticipated Indian films for some time now. ## While the anticipation among the Indian audiences is understandable as it is Rajamouli's first film since the all-time blockbuster "Baahubali 2" and features some of the biggest Indian stars, the movie is also making the right noise in the international markets. ## The Telugu-speaking NRIs living in Saudi Arabia have been requesting "RRR" makers to release the film simultaneously in KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). They have even penned a letter to "RRR" makers for the same, and taking note of that, "RRR" has been announced to release in KSA with the worldwide debut. The makers have completed the censorship formalities and premieres will take place on March 24. ## Our Saudi Arabia censor also done. Releasing on 24th itself with premiers. πŸ™ŒπŸ» #RRRMovie https://t.co/8q6YFCqLfF— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) March 13, 2022 ## Produced by D. V. V. Danayya of DVV Entertainments, "RRR" is a fictional story about two Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Rama Rao), who fought against the British Raj and Nizam of Hyderabad respectively.## Stay tuned...

Jr. NTR's Film With Director Buchi Babu Sana To Be Officially Launched In April 2022? Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Jr. NTR's Film With Director Buchi Babu Sana To Be Officially Launched In April 2022?

Hyderabad, March 13 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR is readying for the final round of promotion of "RRR". The magnum opus, directed by maverick filmmaker SS Rajamouli, is gearing up for the widest ever release for an Indian film on March 25 worldwide. It also stars Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in prominent roles. ## After the "RRR", the "Janatha Garage" actor will reportedly be teaming up with director Buchi Babu Sana, who made his debut last year with the blockbuster "Uppena". NTR's film with Buchi Babu has been in the talks for some time now. It was supposed to be launched in February 2022, but the launch was delayed for some reason.## Now, the latest development is that the movie will be produced by Mythri Movie Makers and will reportedly be launched on April 11 this year. The movie is touted to be a periodic sports drama, tentatively titled "Pedhi". NTR is said to be essaying the role of the Kabbadi player in the film. ## Meanwhile, the "Adhurs" actor will also be reuniting with director Koratala Siva for #NTR30. The Pan India movie was announced last year in April. Alia Bhatt is almost confirmed to play the female lead, marking her second Telugu movie after "RRR". It will be produced by Sudhakar Mikkilineni and Nandamuri Kalyan Ram under the banner of Yuva Sudha arts in collaboration with NTR arts. ## Stay tuned...

Prabhas' 'Radhe Shyam' Opened At Number 4 At The USA Box Office Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir ✍️ Article

Prabhas' 'Radhe Shyam' Opened At Number 4 At The USA Box Office

Los Angeles, March 12 - The Telugu tentpole, "Radhe Shyam", starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde has had a strong overseas debut including the USA. The period romantic drama film opened at the number 4 at the USA box office with $1.25 million (Rs. 9.59 crores) on Friday, including Thursday previews. The opening weekend is expected to finish over $2 million, making it the biggest launch for an Indian movie during the pandemic. "Radhe Shyam" becomes the 4th film for Prabhas to enter the million-dollar club at the USA box office after "Baahubali", "Baahubali 2", and "Saaho". Overall, the latest movie scored over Rs. 15 crores gross internationally. Directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, the Pan India movie grossed Rs. 50.30 crores on the first day at the domestic box office, the biggest in 2022 and the second biggest during the health crisis. The film, set in Europe of the 1970s, tells the story of Vikramaditya (Prabhas), a palmist who is conflicted between destiny and his love for Prerana (Pooja Hegde). Produced by UV Creations and T-Series, the movie also stars Bhagyashree, Jagapathi Babu, Sachin Khedekar, Krishnam Raju, among others in key roles. About This Movie This film is directed by Radha Krishna Kumar and produced by Vamsi Krishna Reddy, Pramod Uppalapati, and Praseedha Uppalapati under the banner of UV Creations. It was released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages. Radhe Shyam stars Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Bhagyashree Patwardhan, Sachin Khedekar, and Murali Sharma in key roles.

Thaman S To Score Music For Prabhas' Next Film With Director Maruthi Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Thaman S To Score Music For Prabhas' Next Film With Director Maruthi

Hyderabad, March 12 - The darling of the fans, superstar Prabhas has been working non-stop and taking up multiple films simultaneously. In between the big-budget films, the Rebelstar will soon be doing director Maruthi's film, which is said to be a horror-comedy. ## The official announcement regarding Prabhas' film with Maruthi is yet to be made but it is said that the actor has allotted 50 days for this film that is expected to go on floors in May this year. The latest development is that sensational, Thaman S is on board film to score the music, and he himself gave a hint about the same in a social media post. ## Thaman is one of the top composers in the country and his music in Prabhas' latest release "Radhe Shyam" has widely been appreciated. He will compose the music and background score for the upcoming film which is tentatively titled, "Raja Deluxe", as per telugu360. ## "Raja Deluxe", which might go through a title change, will reportedly have three leading ladies. "Master" actress Malavika Mohanan and Sree Leela are said to be the two female leads while the search for the 3rd is still on. DVV Danayya of DVV Entertainment will produce the film. If all goes well, the movie might release towards the end of this year. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Radhe Shyam Emerges As The Biggest Indian Opener Of 2022 Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Box Office: Radhe Shyam Emerges As The Biggest Indian Opener Of 2022

Hyderabad, March 12 - Prabhas' love affair with the box office continues!## It was a box office bonanza at the Indian box office on Friday when superstar and darling of the fans, Prabhas' "Radhe Shyam" shot up to the biggest opening for an Indian film in 2022. With Rs. 50.30 crores gross on the first day, "Radhe Shyam" has also become the second biggest Indian movie during the covid-19 pandemic, behind only Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise", which grossed a mighty Rs. 52.80 crores in December 2021. ## The Radha Krishna Kumar-directed, as expected, performed significantly well in the Telugu version, grossing Rs. 44.35 crores, including Rs. 37.60 crores in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The AP/TG area-wise gross for the opening day was Rs. 25.68 crores, which is the 11th biggest of all time. It also emerged as the 3rd biggest opener in Nizam with Rs. 10.80 crores gross share.## Apart from Telugu, the second biggest market for "Radhe Shyam" was Hindi, in which it performed lower than expected. The Hindi version contributed approx. Rs. 5.50 crores gross on Friday while other versions grossed approx. 45 lakhs. On the brighter side, "Radhe Shyam", scored the 5th biggest opening day in Hindi for a South Indian movie. ## Overseas, the period romantic film spread love all over and minted approx. Rs. 15 crores on the first day, helping worldwide cume to reach a super Rs. 65.30 crores. "Radhe Shyam" has also become India's biggest worldwide opening in 2022, beating Pawan Kalyan's "Bheemla Nayak", which grossed Rs. 56 crores in February. ## The film, set in Europe of the 1970s, tells the story of Vikramaditya (Prabhas), a palmist who is conflicted between destiny and his love for Prerana (Pooja Hegde). Produced by UV Creations and T-Series, the movie also stars Bhagyashree, Jagapathi Babu, Sachin Khedekar, Krishnam Raju, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Prabhas' 'Radhe Shyam' Takes The Third Biggest Opening In Nizam Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir ✍️ Article

Box Office: Prabhas' 'Radhe Shyam' Takes The Third Biggest Opening In Nizam

Hyderabad, March 11 - Superstar Prabhas' "Radhe Shyam" might be underwhelming in Hindi but the actor has proved his stardom once again in Telugu states with a blockbuster opening of the film. Directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, "Radhe Shyam" has taken the all-time 3rd biggest start in Nizam, beating several biggies. It grossed Rs. 10.80 crores in Nizam on the first day, behind only "Bheemla Nayak" (Rs. 11.85 Crores), and "Pushpa: The Rise" (Rs. 11.45 Crores). "Radhe Shyam" has grossed over Rs. 50 crores for all languages on the first day. It was, however, expected to do better than this but the movie hasn't performed well in Hindi which has become a key factor for Prabhas' films. It needs to grow over the weekend for a respectable total onboard, and a lot will depend on WOM which are mixed as of now. Set in Europe in the 1970s, the film tells the story of Vikramaditya (Prabhas), a palmist who is conflicted between destiny and his love for Prerana (Pooja Hegde). About This Movie This film is directed by Radha Krishna Kumar and produced by Vamsi Krishna Reddy, Pramod Uppalapati, and Praseedha Uppalapati under the banner of UV Creations. Radhe Shyam was released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages. Radhe Shyam stars Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Bhagyashree Patwardhan, Sachin Khedekar, Krishnam Raju, Jagapathi Babu, Sathyaraj, among others in key roles.

RRR Grand Promotion At Burj Khalifa, Dubai On 18 March Tollywood
BY Kamlealam Ansari πŸ“° News

RRR Grand Promotion At Burj Khalifa, Dubai On 18 March

Dubai, March 12 - RRR mania has finally begun and the movie is going to hit theatres on 25th March after a long wait. The promotions will take place in full force. The next song of this movie named Sholay will release on 14th March.## The biggest highlight for the entire promotion will be the event which will be organized at the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa, Dubai on 18th March from 7 pm onwards. ## The entire cast and crew of this magnanimous project will attend the event and the trailer of the movie will be screened there during this event. Makers are expecting this event to help the marketing of the movie wonderfully in UAE and other Gulf countries.## The hype of the RRR movie is insane and we can certainly expect it to do wonders at the box office. Many trade experts are predicting an earth-shattering never seen before opening from this mega big-budget movie. ## The trailer offered the viewers a visual delight and got the eyes of viewers worldwide. SS Rajamouli is leaving no stones behind and is trying his best to reach this movie out to maximum Audiences.## The result of all these efforts will however depend on how well it is made and how well it entertains the audiences. If it manages to do so then obviously it will shatter several box office records. ## Stay tuned...

Prabhas Opens Up On Why He Chooses To Do 'Radhe Shyam' Tollywood
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Prabhas Opens Up On Why He Chooses To Do 'Radhe Shyam'

Hyderabad, March 11 - Superstar Prabhas has returned to the romantic genre after a decade with Radha Krishna Kumar-directed "Radhe Shyam". The actor has made an image of a Rebal star over the years with a dollop of high-octane action and has been successful in doing that. ## "Radhe Shyam" is a unique love story film that is very known for Prabhas, who said that he wanted to do something different from regular action films. Opening about the same, he said that 'Radhe Shyam' also has a sprinkle of thriller and is India's first film with retro visuals, dresses, and color mix. ## "I wanted to do something different not like action, action, and action... I wanted to do something different so that I could do some experiments more in the future. So, we thought we'd do a love story or something different. I heard 3-to 4 scripts and planned to do this", the Baahubali actor said. ## "Radhe Shyam", which also stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead, has been released in theaters on March 11. The songs and promos have received a good response so far and Prabhas hopes that the film lives to the expectations and does well. ## Prabhas has previously done two romantic films such as "Darling" (2010) and "Mr. Perfect" (2011). "Radhe Shyam" is a period romantic drama, which revolves around the story of Vikramaditya, a palmist who is conflicted between destiny and his love for Prerana, played by Pooja. ## Stay tuned...

RRR Promotional Anthem, Sholay To Be Out On 14 March Tollywood
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RRR Promotional Anthem, Sholay To Be Out On 14 March

Hyderabad, March 10 - RRR's new song named, Sholay, is going to be unveiled on 14 March and with this song, SS Rajamouli will resume the promotion of the film which was halted by the pandemic. ## RRR was supposed to be released on 8th January and the preparation for this release was already done by the makers before the release was forced to postpone. ## Now as the situation is normal and theatres are back to normal with 100% occupancy. RRR is all set to release on the 25th of March this month. Makers have released a poster featuring Ram Charan, Jr NTR, and Alia Bhatt. The audiences are eagerly looking forward to the song and the movie.## #RRRCelebrationAnthemSong out on March 14th! ✨⚑️#RRRMovie#EttharaJenda #Sholay #Koelae #EtthuvaJenda #EtthukaJenda pic.twitter.com/UOHnsNW9dL— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) March 10, 2022 ## Only a few days left for the RRR storm and makers are expecting next level reception from the audience.## It will be a deep matter of curiosity to see how the audience will react to this movie. RRR is made on a big budget and going to be released worldwide on a record number of screens. ## Stay tuned...

SS Rajamouli's RRR Creates Pre-Sales Records In The USA Tollywood
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SS Rajamouli's RRR Creates Pre-Sales Records In The USA

Mumbai, March 9 - SS Rajamouli's magnum opus, "RRR", which is poised to take a solid opening at the box office, is getting an extraordinary response in the advance booking in the USA. The Pan-India movie, starring Ram Charan, and Jr. NTR in the lead along with Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt in important roles, has crossed the $1 million mark in the USA as per the trade sources. The USA premieres will take place on March 24. "RRR" has also become the first Indian movie to cross $500K premieres from pre-sales in the Cinemark theater chain. The movie is expected to take the opening of $2 million - $3 million on the first day in the USA. The mega-budgeted movie is produced by DVV Danayya under the banner of DVV Entertainments and has music by MM Keeravani, which is winning praises. "RRR" is a fictional tale based on the lives of two freedom fighters in the early 20th century - Alluri Sitarama Raju (played by Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheem (played by Jr NTR). It also stars Samuthirakani, Alison Doody, Ray Stevenson, Olivia Morris, and Shriya Saran in supporting roles. It is Rajamouli's first film since "Baahubali - The Conclusion" in 2017. The Prabhas-starred went on to become the second highest-grossing Indian movie at the worldwide box office, and the expectations are very much similar from "RRR". It will release in India on March 25 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. About This Movie This film is directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by DVV Entertainments. RRR stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan Teja, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in key roles. Stay tuned...

Shruti Haasan Comes On Board Chiranjeevi's 'Mega 154' As The Female Lead Tollywood
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Shruti Haasan Comes On Board Chiranjeevi's 'Mega 154' As The Female Lead

Hyderabad, March 8 - Actress Shruti Haasan has come on board superstar Chiranjeevi's upcoming film, tentatively titled, "Mega 154". The movie is being directed by Bobby and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. On International Women's Day (March 8), megastar Chiranjeevi took to Twitter and welcome the "Krack" actress on board as the female lead. "On this Women's Day, delighted to Welcome you on board @shrutihaasan. You bring Woman Power to #Mega154", wrote Chiranjeevi. On this Women's Day, delighted to Welcome you on board @shrutihaasan You bring Woman Power to #Mega154 @MythriOfficial @dirbobby #GKMohan @ThisIsDSP pic.twitter.com/xYMaiQPpni— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) March 8, 2022 "Mega 154" was announced last year with the first look poster. The shooting for the same was recently begun in Hyderabad. It marks Shruti Haasan's first film with megastar Chiranjeevi. The music of the film will be composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Apart from "Mega 154", Shruti Haasan also has Prabhas-fronted "Salaar", for which the shoot is nearing its end. She also has Nandamuri Balakrishna's "NBK107". Stay tuned...

Prabhas Explained Why He Has Signed So Many Films Tollywood
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Prabhas Explained Why He Has Signed So Many Films

Hyderabad, March 8 - The long wait for Prabhas' fans is coming to an end as his "Radhe Shyam" is finally releasing this Friday (March 11) in theaters. The period romantic film, directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, was originally slated for 2021 release, but the covid-19 pandemic forced makers to change their plans like most other movies. ## Meanwhile, Prabhas made full use of the free time he got in the last two years, thanks to the pandemic. During the said period, the "Saaho" signed films after films that appeal to global audiences. He is one of the actors who like to finish one film before moving on to the next. But the pandemic made him work on multiple projects simultaneously to keep the fans entertaining once things turn normal. ## During a recent interview while promoting "Radhe Shyam", Prabhas explained the reason behind taking multiple films simultaneously. Being one of the fan favorites and called 'darling' by his well-wishers, the "Baahubali" star said that he loves to entertain his fans continously which is the main reason behind signing so many films. ## "I have signed many films for a reason. In the last 3 years, I have not had a release. My fans have been waiting to see me in multiple films. It's a payback time. I will treat them to big entertainers continuously. I owe to them. So, I have decided to have multiple releases", said the actor. ## ICYDK, Prabhas currently has five films under development at various stages of production, apart from "Radhe Shyam". He has already done shooting for Om Raut's magnum opus, "Adipurush", which is slated for January 12, 2023, release. He is also on the verge of completing Prashanth Neel's "Salaar", which will reportedly be released in two parts in 2023. ## Apart from the aforementioned films, the "Mirchi" actor is also shooting for Nag Ashwin's mega budgeted sci-fi film, tentatively titled "Project K". It also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone in prominent roles. Then he has Sandeep Reddy Vanga's "Spirit", in which he will play a cop for the first time in his career. The shooting for the same is expected to begin towards the end of this year. ## Prabhas also has director Maruthi's upcoming movie, for which the announcement is expected to be made soon. The unconfirmed reports have also stated that he is in talks with director Siddharth Anand for an action thriller film. Overall, the most-in-demand actor is super busy for the next two to three years. ## Stay tuned...

Alia Bhatt To Team Up With Mahesh Babu For The First Time In SS Rajamouli's Next? Tollywood
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Alia Bhatt To Team Up With Mahesh Babu For The First Time In SS Rajamouli's Next?

Mumbai, March 7 - Bollywood star Alia Bhatt is on cloud nine with the success of her latest biographical drama "Gangubai Kathiwadi", which is racing towards Rs. 100 crores net. Going forward, the "Raazi" actress will next be seen in SS Rajamouli's big-budget period action drama, "RRR", which is slated for March 25th release. ## "RRR" is not the only Indian film in Alia's kitty, she is also in the advance talks to star alongside Ram Charan's film with director Koratala Siva, which will go on floors soon. And now, the young actress, according to Pinkvilla, is also in talks with Rajamouli again for his next, which is with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. ## The report suggests that SS Rajamouli and his father, KV Vijayendra Prasad, have been working on the screenplay of their next collaboration with Mahesh Babu in the lead. They are said to be in talks with Alia as they feel that she will make a solid pairing with Mahesh as the female lead. ## "The talks are on and if everything goes as planned, Alia will team up with Mahesh for the first time ever. The dates, monetary scheme of things, and character traits are being discussed at the moment. Unlike RRR, Alia will be having a bigger role in this African jungle adventure", a source told Pinkvilla. ## Rajamouli's film with Mahesh Babu is said to be an adventure film based in African jungles. The shooting for the same is expected to begin in mid-next year after both Alia and Mahesh complete their current assignments. It will again be billed on the heavy VFX just like Rajamouli's previous movies. ## Stay tuned...

Prabhas Suggests To Change The Title Of His Next Tollywood
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Prabhas Suggests To Change The Title Of His Next

Hyderabad, March 6, 2022: The Pan-India Superstar Prabhas is currently on cloud nine in terms of popularity. His upcoming film Radhe Shyam is gearing up for release in the theatres on 11th March and the film is carrying tremendous hype from the fans and neutrals alike. ## Despite a big lineup of films Radhe Shyam, Salaar, Adipurush, and Project K, Pan-Indian star Prabhas is teaming up with director Maruthi for a commercial entertainer. ## The film working title has been fixed as β€˜Raja Deluxe’. The has been leaked and circulated widely. ## Prabhas is in plans to complete this film quickly and the entire shoot will be wrapped up in two schedules. ## The latest buzz is that the makers are looking for alternative titles as the fans are not happy with the current title β€˜Raja Deluxe’. It is heard that Maruthi is looking for some pan-Indian title for the film and will be fixed shortly. ## The film will be announced and launched this month. DVV Danayya will bankroll this prestigious project that is said to be a horror-thriller laced with ample entertainment. The film will have three heroines and Malavika Mohanan, Sree Leela are the confirmed beauties. ## Stay tuned.

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