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Samantha Ruth Prabhu In Talks To Reunite With Allu Arjun In Director Atlee's Next

Hyderabad, April 1 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun is set to headline director Atlee's next film. The duo has been in talks for some time now and have agreed to collaborate for the first time for an action drama film that will be AA's immediate next after the highly-awaited Pushpa 2 - The Rule. ## According to a report by Pinkvilla, Atlee has started to lock in the rest of the cast, and in this process, the blockbuster filmmaker is in talks with Samantha Ruth Prabhu to play the female lead. Sam and Atlee have previously worked together in Theri and Mersal, fronted by Thalapathy Vijay. ## It is said that both the actress and director are excited to work together again after 7 years. The movie will also mark Samantha's reunion with Allu Arjun after Son of Satyamurthy while she also did a special song in AA's Pushpa - The Rise. ## The movie will reportedly be produced by Sun Pictures and will feature multiple actresses. The makers are planning to take the film on floors by October this year. Allu Arjun will wrap up shooting for Pushpa 2 soon and directly delve into the prep of Atlee’s next. Samantha will next be seen in Amazon Prime Video's web series with Varun Dhawan. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Tillu Square Scores Huge First Weekend Worldwide

Hyderabad, April 1 - Siddhu Jonnalagadda and Anupama Parameswaran's romantic crime comedy film Tillu Square, a sequel to 2022's blockbuster film DJ Tillu, has emerged as a big success within the opening weekend itself. ## Directed by Mallik Ram, the sequel is wreaking havoc at the box office and is performing like a top-tier hero movie and the hype generated after the first movie took the sequel to the next level in terms of the box office potential.## Tillu Square, in its opening weekend, grossed a solid estimated 55 crores at the worldwide box office. India, the movie amassed around 37.50 crores gross while overseas business is an estimated 18 crores after the first 3-day weekend. ## Produced by Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas, the overseas biz of the film is driven by North America where the movie grossed a huge $1.8 million (15 crores) in the opening weekend which is truly remarkable.## The opening weekend collection of Tillu Square has made it the third highest-grossing Telugu movie of 2024, behind mega-blockbuster Hanuman (295 crores) and superstar Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram (181 crores). As said, it already crossed the entire run of DJ Tillu (30.50 crores) on the second day itself and became Siddhu's highest-grosser. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Tillu Square Outgrossed DJ Tillu's Lifetime Collection In 2 Days

Hyderabad, March 30 - Siddhu Jonnalagadda's romantic crime comedy film Tillu Square, a sequel to his blockbuster DJ Tillu (2022), took a sensational opening at the worldwide box office, grossing 70% of its predecessor's lifetime collection on the first day itself. ## The much-talked-about sequel opened to positive reports all over which led to the excellent collection at the box office. Directed by Malik Ram, Tillu Square scored a huge 23 crore gross collection worldwide, including approximately 13 crore in India and 10 crore at the overseas box office on its first day. ## DJ Tillu, which was released in February 2022, had grossed approximately 30.50 crores globally in its lifetime run, which has been outgrossed by its sequel on its second day only. Tillu Square scored around 16 crores on its second day, pushing the total worldwide cume to around 39 crores gross in 2 days.## Produced by Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas, Tillu Square is expected to be Tollywood's next entry in the 100 crores worldwide club since the reports are favourable. The movie will have competition next weekend from Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur's Family Star which will be released on April 5. ## Stay tuned...

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'Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryanga Parvam' Shooting To Commence In April 2024

Hyderabad, March 4 - Superstar Prabhas-fronted Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire was a big success, grossing over 600 crores at the worldwide box office. The Prashanth Neel's directorial announced the film's sequel at the end of the first part and now, there is an exciting update on the same. ## The sequel of the film was titled Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryanga Parvam and the makers have been saying that it will go on floors soon. Actor Bobby Simha, who played a key role in the movie, has revealed in an interview (via 123telugu.com) that Salaar 2 will be on floors in April 2024. ## Producer Vijay Kiragandur confirmed in a recent interview that they are planning to start the filming as soon as possible for a grand release in 2025. Director Prashanth Neel also said that the script for the second part is ready and they are working on plans to start production soon. ## Salaar: Ceasefire was one of the biggest Indian grossers of 2023. Set in the fictional dystopian city-state of Khansaar, the film follows the friendship between Deva/Salaar (Prabhas), a tribesman, and Varadha (Prithviraj Sukumaran), the prince of Khansaar.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Hanuman' Completes 50 Days With Blockbuster Collection

Hyderabad, March 2 - Director Prasanth Varma's superhero movie Hanuman has been in theatres for more than 50 days, a remarkable achievement for a film that was released with limited expectations. The movie's box office performance also made makers pause its digital release, something which is rare for a South Indian movie nowadays. ## Starring Teja Sajja, Hanuman was released on January 12 during the Sankranthi festival along with a couple of other movies on either date. The movie initially faced challenges in getting desired screens in Telugu states as it wasn't a big film compared to other movies released during the same period. ## To overcome the challenges, Hanuman needed solid audience word-of-mouth and once it happened, it looked unstoppable. And now, after 50 days, the movie stands as one of the biggest South Indian blockbusters and the biggest-ever Sankranthi release for Tollywood. ## Produced by Primeshow Entertainment, Hanuman has grossed around 294 crores at the worldwide box office in 50 days. In India, the movie has minted around 237 crores gross and overseas, it has grossed an estimated 56.80 crores. It will finish below the 300-crore mark but the job is already done. ## The film stars Teja Sajja in the title role, alongside Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Samuthirakani, Vinay Rai and Vennela Kishore. It is set in the fictional village of Anjanadri and is the first instalment of the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU). ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster 'Hanuman' Crosses 200 Crore India Net Collection

Hyderabad, February 26 - Director Prashanth Varma's blockbuster Hanuman has crossed 200 crores net collection at the domestic box office, becoming the first Telugu and second Indian film of 2024 to achieve the feat. ## Starring Teja Sajja, the superhero movie hit the milestone of 200 crores net in its 7th weekend and currently stands at around 200.30 crores net in all languages. The Telugu version of the film is leading by a huge margin over other languages with around 144 crores, followed by the Hindi version with 52 crores net. ## The Hindi version of the movie has yielded a big surprise at the box office as it is only the 11th South Indian film to mint 50 crores net or more in this particular language. The other languages, including Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil, have made around 4 crores net. ## Hanuman will almost finish nearly 300 crores gross at the worldwide box office. The movie has scored an estimated 293.30 crores gross, including 236.50 crores domestically and 56.80 crores at the overseas box office in 45 days. ## As reported earlier, Hanuman is the highest-grossing Telugu movie of all time released in January, beating Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo which grossed approximately 269 crores in 2020. It will go down as one of the biggest South Indian blockbusters ever. ## Stay tuned...

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Malayalam Cinema Strikes Another Blockbuster In 'Manjummel Boys'

Kochi, February 24 - Malayalam cinema is once again proving to be a top-notch content factory and is on a roll with back-to-back mega success in 2024. While the industry is still in a party mood over the blockbuster hits of Premayugam (Premalu and Bramayugam), it has struck another gold in no time in the form of Manjummel Boys. ## The survival thriller, based on a true incident that occurred in 2006 which led to Siju David being awarded the Jeevan Raksha Padak Medal in 2008, is wooing audiences, not just in Kerala but also the other parts of the country. Moviegoers can not stop raving about the film, calling it one of the best-ever survival thrillers in Malayalam cinema. ## Directed by Chidambaram S Poduval, Manjummel Boys is doing wonders at the box office with a domestic collection of approximately 7.70 crores gross in just 2 days, an incredible feat for the industry which is not as big as some other regional film industry.## Additionally, the film has minted around 7.50 crores gross at the overseas box office for over 15 crores worldwide collection in two days. It is already running riot in its limited capacity on Saturday and with Sunday still to come, the 4-day opening weekend worldwide could be around 35 crores gross. ## 2024 has been excellent for Mollywood so far. Within just two months, the industry has scored 4 big successes in the form of Abraham Ozlar, Premalu, Bramayugam, and now Manjummel Boys with the last three have come in February month. While Premalu has already crossed the 50 crores gross mark globally, Mammootty's Bramayugam is heading towards the milestone and the way Manjummel Boys is performing, it is certain to join the other two movies in the coveted box office club. ## Stay tuned...

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Nani's 'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' Official Release Date Locked

Hyderabad, February 24 - Telugu star Nani's much-awaited Pan India movie Saripodhaa Sanivaaram gets the official theatrical release date. Directed by Vivek Athreya, the movie also has Priyanka Arulmohan as the female lead alongside SJ Suryah. ## Nani has been in top form after scoring two hits last year in the form of Dasara and Hi Nanna. He has now reunited with his Ante Sundaraniki director Vivek Athreya for the Pan India movie Saripodhaa Sanivaaram which has been confirmed to hit big screens on August 29, 2024, in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil. ## The movie is produced by DVV Entertainment. The makers unveiled the first-look glimpse today, February 24 on Nani's birthday. The teaser has a voice-over of versatile actor SJ Suryah who is playing the role of a cop. The teaser introduces Nani with some fight sequences with interesting depictions of his character. "Rage has many forms and every person’s rage is different from others. But have you seen a madman who depicts his rage only on a certain day of the week, that too cautiously? I have seen such a person, and that day is Sanivaaram (Saturday)", the voice says. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Ram Pothineni's 'Double iSmart' Release Date Postponed

Hyderabad, February 16 - Telugu star Ram Pothineni and director Puri Jagannadh reunited for the sequel to their blockbuster film iSmart Shankar (2019). Produced by Puri Jagannadh and Charmy Kaur, Double iSmart also features Sanjay Dutt, marking his Telugu debut in a full-fledged role. ## Double iSmart is one of the most-awaited Telugu movies of the year and hence the makers are in no hurry to release it. According to the latest reports in Telugu media, the sci-fi action drama film, which was scheduled to be released in March 2024, has been postponed to June this year. ## The official announcement regarding the postponement of the film is expected to be made but it is said that plans are being made to release it on June 14. The movie is currently in production and is expected to wrap up soon. It will have a Pan India release in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil languages. The soundtrack and background score were composed by Mani Sharma. ## Meanwhile, the original iSmart Shankar was a massive blockbuster with a worldwide gross collection of over 70 crores. In the film, an assassin helps the cops to investigate a high-profile case when a slain cop's memories are transferred into his brain.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Blockbuster 'Hanuman' Hits 50 Crore Net In Hindi

Mumbai, February 11 - Director Prasanth Varma's superhero movie Hanuman has unlocked a box office achievement as it has crossed 50 crores net in the dubbed Hindi version while worldwide, it is heading towards 300 crores gross mark. ## Starring Teja Sajja in the lead role, Hanuman had a limited release to begin with as it started with approximately 2.10 crores net in Hindi. However, with super positive word of mouth, the movie started gaining momentum and now on its 30th day, it has topped 50 crores net mark. ## Hanuman is the 11th South Indian and 7th Telugu film to hit 50 crores net collection in Hindi. The total net collection of the film currently stands at approximately 194.50 crores, including a little over 50 crores in Hindi alone.## The film is also heading towards hitting 300 crores gross at the worldwide box office, however, it may fall short of the target. It has so far grossed approximately 285.25 crores in 30 days and is likely to score another 5-7 crores gross to finish over 290 crores mark. ## Hanuman, as reported earlier, is the highest-grossing Telugu movie ever to release in the month of January, beating superstar Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (269 crores). For 2024, it is currently the second biggest Indian grosser after Hrithik Roshan's Fighter which has so far grossed around 325 crores in 17 days. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Salaar' Hindi OTT Platform and Release Date Revealed

Mumbai, February 9 - Pan India superstar Prabhas' action drama film Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire has officially revealed its digital partner for the Hindi version. The movie, directed by Prashanth Neel, is already streaming on Netflix in the South Indian languages. ## Since the film's Netflix release in South Indian versions, there have been enquiries about the streaming date of the Hindi version. Hombale Films, on Friday (February 9), officially revealed that Salaar Hindi will be coming on Disney Plus Hotstar on February 16. ## Unlike South Indian versions, the Hindi version of Salaar will be streaming after 8 weeks of theatrical release, and this is one of the major reasons Netflix is not the OTT partner of the film for Hindi. The movie is expected to bring good viewership for Hotstar. ## Netflix was hoping for a break-out success with Salaar in South Indian languages but the response so far has been underwhelming with just 3.5 million views in two weeks.## Meanwhile, Salaar: Ceasefire" grossed approximately 618 crores at the worldwide box office, making it the highest-grossing South Indian film of 2023. In India, it scored around 488 crores gross, including approximately 183 crores in the Hindi version.## Stay tuned...

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RC16: Female Lead Locked For Ram Charan's Next With Buchi Babu Sana

Hyderabad, February 8 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan is teaming up with director Buchi Babu Sana for the first time for a rural sports drama film. It will be produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Sukumar Writings and Vriddhi Cinemas. ## The shoot of the film, tentatively titled RC 16 is expected to commence in April this year and before rolling the film, the makers are in the process of finalizing the rest of the cast. Meanwhile, according to reliable Telugu media reports, Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor has been locked in to play the female lead. ## Janhvi Kapoor's name for RC 16 has been in the news for some time and the actress is finally on board the film. The official announcement regarding the actress' casting is expected to be made soon. Meanwhile, there have been reports that Vijay Sethupathi is also a part of the movie, however, the official confirmation is yet to be made. ## Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman is on board to score music while Rathnavelu roped in as cinematographer for the film. Ram Charan previously said that he is playing a path-breaking character in RC16, which is better than Rangasthalam. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa' To Have A Third Part But Not Immediately

Hyderabad, February 7 - The anticipation for Telugu superstar Allu Arjun's action drama Pushpa - The Rule is at an all-time high. Directed by Sukumar, the film is the second part of 2021's blockbuster Pushpa - The Rise, also starring Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles. ## Pushpa 2 is gearing up for its massive Pan India release on August 15, 2024, and it seems it won't end there. According to the latest Telugu media reports, Pushpa - The Rule won't be the conclusion of the story as there will be a third part of it as well. ## There have been rumours about the Pushpa 3 for a long time and it seems the reports were true. However, it is learnt that the third part won't start immediately and is expected to take a few years to start rolling due to other commitments of the actor and director. ## Allu Arjun, after Pushpa 2, will most likely team with director Atlee for an action drama film and at the same time, he is also in talks with Trivikram Srinivas and Boyapati Srinu for his next. The actor already has a film with Sandeep Reddy Vanga but that is unlikely to start rolling until the end of 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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DVV Entertainment Officially Confirms Release Date of Superstar Pawan Kalyan's 'OG'

Hyderabad, February 6 - Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan's action drama film OG directed by Saaho fame Sujeeth has confirmed its official arrival date on the big screens. The movie is produced by D. V. V. Danayya of DVV Entertainment. ## Over the last couple of weeks, the news in Telugu making rounds about the film's release date and now, DVV Entertainment has announced with a new poster that the much-awaited actioner will be hitting worldwide theatres on September 27, 2024, in multiple languages. ## The shoot of OG is currently on pause but will resume soon to get the film completed much before the release date. Pawan Kalyan plays the title role as "OG" Ojas Gambheera alongside Emraan Hashmi (Telugu debut), Priyanka Arul Mohan, and Arjun Das, among others in key roles. ## The film reportedly revolves around a ruthless gangster named Ojas Gambheera "OG" who returns to Mumbai after disappearing for 10 years on a personal crusade to finish crime bosses. It will be Pawan Kalyan's first release since Bro in July 2023. ## The #OG will arrive on 27th September 2024. #TheyCallHimOG #OGonSept27th pic.twitter.com/4PZTUZe2db— DVV Entertainment (@DVVMovies) February 6, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Hanuman Emerges Biggest Telugu Sankranthi Grosser of All-Time

Hyderabad, February 3 - Directed Prasanth Varma's superhero movie Hanuman has created a record for a Telugu title. It has become the highest-grossing Telugu movie ever to release during the Sankranthi festival weekend. ## Starring Teja Sajja, Hanuman was released on January 12 and with glowing word of mouth, the film beats all other films released around it and eventually becomes the biggest Telugu grosser ever to debut during the particular festival. ## Hanuman has grossed around 270 crores at the worldwide box office as I type this, and has beaten superstar Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo which scored approximately 269 crores worldwide in 2020 to emerge the biggest Sankranthi blockbuster of all-time. ## Unlike Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Hanuman was released in multiple languages and apart from Telugu, the film is getting good dividends from Hindi. The movie has so far grossed approximately 215 crores at the domestic box office, including around 55 crores gross in the dubbed Hindi version. Overseas, it has minted a huge around 55 crores. ## Hanuman is still in the race to top 300 crores gross at the worldwide box office which will make it the first-ever Telugu film released in January month to achieve the milestone.## Stay tuned...

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Nani's 'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' Attracts A Huge Post-Theatrical Streaming Deal With Netflix

Hyderabad, January 31 - Telugu actor Nani reunited with his "Ante Sundaraniki" director Vivek Athreya for the action drama film titled Saripodhaa Sanivaaram. The film is currently in the production stage and is planned to be released in August this year. ## Nani is fresh from the box office success "Hi Nanna" which grossed over 75 crores at the worldwide box office at the same time, the movie is bringing good viewership on Netflix post its theatrical release. Netflix has been a home for Nani's last few films as far as their post-theatrical streaming is concerned and it is bringing good success to the streamer. ## Netflix is seriously focussing on the Telugu market and is offering lucrative prices to the makers to grab the rights to their films be it direct or post-theatrical. In this process, "Saripodhaa Sanivaaram" has struck a career biggest deal for Nani with the OTT giant. ## According to the latest reliable reports, Netflix has paid a whopping 45 crores to grab the post-theatrical streaming rights of "Saripodhaa Sanivaaram", which is highest for a Nani film. It is a deal which is purely based on the performance of the actor's last few films at the box office as well as on streaming. ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "Saripodhaa Sanivaaram" will most likely be streaming on Netflix after 4 weeks of theatrical run. The movie has Priyanka Arul Mohan as the female lead alongside S. J. Suryah and others. ## Stay tuned...

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Overseas Rights of Upcoming Telugu Biggies, 'Devara', 'Game Changer', 'Vishwambhara' and 'OG' Locked

Hyderabad, January 30 - Telugu cinema will be on a roll in the next couple of years with back-to-back Pan India biggies lined up for the release. In 2023, some of the biggest Tollywood stars will be in action with films that are some of the most anticipated ones among the nationwide audiences. ## The trade is quite optimistic about the upcoming Pan-Indian films regarding their box-office prospects, however, projections are split as far as their overseas business is concerned. According to the latest reports in Tollywood media, the overseas rights of Devara, Game Changer, Vishwambhara, and OG are locked. ## Jr. NTR-led "Devara" is easily one of the biggest Telugu films that reunited him with director Koratala Siva. The film was scheduled to release on April 5 this year but has now reportedly been postponed to a new date. It is said that Hamsini Entertainment has acquired the overseas theatrical rights of the film for 27 crores. The movie is expected to be released in August this year. ## Jr. NTR's "RRR" co-star Ram Charan teamed up with director Shankar for a political action drama film titled "Game Changer". The movie has been in production since 2022 but the shoot got delayed due to Shankar's other commitments. The makers are now planning to release the film in September this year. ## According to reports, the overseas theatrical rights of "Game Changer" have been bagged by Phars Films for 23 crores. The overseas business of the movie got hit by the continuous delay but it is expected to fetch good business for the domestic market. ## Megastar Chiranjeevi teamed up with director Mallidi Vassishta for a socio-fantasy film titled "Vishwambhara". The makers recently released a concept first look teaser which instantly caught the attention of the fans. The movie is carrying a very good buzz among the audiences as well as the trade and as a result, it fetched a good overseas deal. As per reports, Sarigama Cinemas acquired the overseas rights of Vishwambhara for 18 crores which is very good business. It will be released on Sankranthi 2025. ## Action drama "OG", starring superstar Pawan Kalyan, is another big Telugu film in production. Directed by Sujeeth, the movie is shaping up to be the biggest film in Pawan Kalyan's career and there is genuine curiosity among the fans. Phars Films is said to have acquired the overseas rights of it for 18 crores. Produced by DVV Entertainment, OG is reportedly scheduled to release on September 26, 2024, in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Theatrical Window Extended For Director Prasanth Varma's Blockbuster 'Hanuman'?

Hyderabad, January 29 - Director Prasanth Varma's superhero movie Hanuman has been performing exceptionally well at the box office. The film has crossed the 250 crores gross mark, surpassing the expectations of trade and it is still not done yet. ## As the movie continues its glorious journey at the box office, it has been reportedly blessed with an extended theatrical window, unlike other Telugu movies. According to M9.NEWS, the film's streaming rights are with ZEE5 which has an extended window to support the film's theatrical outcome. ## It is said that the initial agreement between the makers and ZEE5 was for just three weeks but the film's excellent performance has taken the makers by surprise. The theatrical window has now reportedly been extended to 55 days. It is known to everyone that Telugu movies keep 4 weeks window before going to streaming but Hanuman is an exception. ## Produced by K. Niranjan Reddy under the banner of Primeshow Entertainment, the film stars Teja Sajja, alongside Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Samuthirakani, Vinay Rai, and Vennela Kishore in key roles. The film is set in the fictional village of Anjanadri and is the first instalment of the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU), followed by its sequel Jai Hanuman. ## Stay tuned...

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Netflix Top 10: Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire' Scored 1.5+ Million Views In The First Weekend

Mumbai, January 24 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted action drama Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire scored a decent viewership on its Netflix debut after concluding the box office journey with over 600 crores gross worldwide. ## Directed by Prashanth Neel, "Salaar: Ceasefire" was made available to watch digitally on 20 January in South Indian languages, 28 days after the theatrical release. In the first two days, the movie scored 4.7 million viewing hours from 1.6 million views. ## It was the third most-watched non-English film worldwide on Netflix during the week of January 15 - January 21. While the numbers are decent, Netflix would have hoped for more considering the film's box-office performance. The viewership of "Salaar" is in the lines of any other mid-range Indian film on the streamer. ## "Salaar" is trending only in 4 countries in the top 10, including number 1 in India. This is another sign that the movie failed to reach wider audiences outside India and this was also reflected in its overseas box office performance as it grossed around 130 crores, which is less compared to most of the recent Pan India biggies. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Prasanth Varma Officially Announces 'Hanuman' Sequel, 'Jai Hanuman'; First Look Poster Unveiled

Hyderabad, January 22 - Following the massive success of the superhero movie Hanuman, director Prasanth Varma has officially announced its sequel titled Jai Hanuman. The sequel was teased in the climax of the first movie and its mega success ensured the imminent development. ## The film was officially announced on the historic occasion of Shri Ram Mandir Pran Prathistha with the first look poster. The poster shows Lord Hanuman bowing down to Lord Shri Ram and it is in sync with the mood of the nation at the moment.## The sequel will solely focus on Lord Hanuman, and as per the reports, a top hero will play the role of Hanuman while Teja Sajja who played the lead role in the first movie, will also reprise his character in Jai Hanuman. Varma reveals that the pre-production work has begun and more details will be revealed soon. It will be the second film in Prashant Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU) after Hanuman. ## With gratitude for the immense love and support showered upon #HanuMan from audiences across the globe, I stand at the threshold of a new journey by making a promise to myself! #JaiHanuman Pre-Production Begins on the auspicious day of #RamMandirPranPrathistha 🙏@ThePVCU pic.twitter.com/wcexuH6KFH— Prasanth Varma (@PrasanthVarma) January 22, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Hanuman is currently playing in theatres in its second week. The movie, which was made on a budget of around 30 crores, has crossed 200 crores at the worldwide box office and emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters in Telugu cinema. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Hanuman Emerges Big Sankranthi Winner; Tops 200 Crore Worldwide

Mumbai, January 22 - Director Prashanth Varma's superhero movie Hanuman has emerged as a big Sankranthi 2024 winner at the domestic and worldwide box office. The film not only surpassed bigger titles but is also on course to become the biggest Sankranthi winner ever in Telugu cinema. ## Hanuman was released on January 12 with superstar Mahesh Babu's action drama "Guntur Kaaram" which is a much bigger movie in terms of star power and scale. Hanuman overcame the initial obstacles to become the big blockbuster and eventually topped Guntur Kaaram at the domestic as well as the worldwide box office. ## Starring Teja Sajja in the lead role, Hanuman scored approximately 198 crores worldwide in the first 10 days, and with today's collection, it has crossed the 200 crore gross mark and becomes the first Indian movie of the year and first ever for director Varma and actor Teja to do so.## The movie, apart from its original Telugu version, has emerged as a success story in the dubbed Hindi version. It has scored around 34 crores net (40+ crores gross) in Hindi in the first 10 days and is on course to finish over 50 crores net mark which is a massive win for the film. ## Hanuman is trending above all other movies at the moment, and it is expected to cross the 250 crores mark by the next week. It was made on a budget of around 30 crores, and considering this, it has emerged as the biggest Telugu box-office blockbuster ever released at the Sankranthi festival. ## Produced by Primeshow Entertainment, the film stars Teja Sajja, Amrita Iyer, Varalakshmi Sarathkumar, Raj Deepak Shetty, and Vinay Rai in key roles. The film is set in the fictional village Anjanadri. This will be the first film of Prashant Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU). ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire' Trending At Number 1 On Netflix India

Mumbai, January 22 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted action drama Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire is having a fantastic response on Netflix. The movie, directed by Prashanth Neel, debuted on the platform on January 20, after 28 days of its theatrical run. ## The movie was a box office success, grossing over 600 crores at the worldwide box office in all versions. On Netflix, Salaar premiered in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil languages, and the response so far is said to be fantastic. ## Netflix announced on social media that Salaar is trending at number 1 on its platform in India. The streamer released the weekly viewership data every Wednesday, and Salaar is expected to be among the top 3 most watched non-English films worldwide in its opening weekend. ## Celebration at Khansaar begins, SALAAR is trending No 1 on Netflix 🔥⚔️#SalaarOnNetflix now streaming in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. pic.twitter.com/0AidNdvRdm— Netflix India South (@Netflix_INSouth) January 22, 2024 ## "Salaar: Ceasefire" is the first of the planned two-part release with the second part titled "Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam". Produced by Hombale Films, the movie stars Prabhas in the title role and Prithviraj Sukumaran, with a supporting cast that includes Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Bobby Simha, Tinnu Anand, Easwari Rao, Sriya Reddy, and Ramachandra Raju. ## Set in the fictional dystopian city-state of Khansaar, the film follows the friendship between Deva (Prabhas), a tribesman, and Varadha (Prithviraj), the prince of Khansaar. When a coup d'état is planned by his father's ministers and his relatives, Varadha enlists Deva's help to become Khansaar's undisputed ruler.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Mahesh Babu's 'Guntur Kaaram' Leads Among Sankranthi Releases After First Week; Hanuman To Overtake Soon

Hyderabad, January 19 - Superstar Mahesh Babu's action drama Guntur Kaaram is leading among the Sankranthi 2024 releases after the first week. The Trivikram Srinivas' directorial has done well during the festive season, despite the mixed word of mouth. ## Released on January 12, the Haarika & Hassine Creations' produced venture has managed to score approximately 157 crores at the worldwide box office in the first 7 days. In India, the movie has minted around 127 crores gross while the overseas collection is approximately 30 crores. ## Guntur Kaaram needs to hold decently in the coming days to emerge as a successful venture which is now looking very much possible. After the second day, on which the collection dropped by around 70%, the break-even target was looking difficult but the festive season helped the movie to find stability and now, it is in a much better position at the box office. ## Director Prashant Varma's superhero movie Hanuman is giving tough competition to Guntur Kaaram and it will soon overtake the latter at the worldwide box office. The movie has been a revolution since its debut on January 12, and despite getting far fewer screens, the movie is not far behind Babu's film at the worldwide box office.## In the first 7 days, Hanuman grossed approximately 142.50 crores at the worldwide box office, including approximately 104 crores at the domestic box office. Hanuman has already taken the lead over Guntur Kaaram at the overseas box office with approximately 38.50 crores gross after the first week. The movie is headed for finishing well over 200 crores globally, emerging as one of the biggest success stories in Telugu cinema. ## Nagarjuna Akkineni's action drama Naa Saami Ranga, which was released on January 14, has done well so far to emerge as a box office hit. The movie was released amid decent expectations and it has lived up its whatever hype it had to score around 27 crores gross at the worldwide box office in the first 5 days. ## Saindhav, starring Venkatesh Daggubati, has been underwhelming at the box office so far and is unlikely to reach its break-even target. In the first 6 days, the movie grossed approximately 18 crores at the worldwide box office, including around 16.25 crores domestically. The tight competition and mixed word-of-mouth come as a roadblock for it. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Mahesh Babu Begins Preparation For SS Rajamouli's Film?

Hyderabad, January 18 - It is known to everyone that Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu will be making his Pan India debut with blockbuster director SS Rajamouli's film. It marks their maiden collaboration and the excitement among the fans is on the all-time high. ## SS Rajamouli has been patiently working on the film but now, the latest reports indicate that the movie should go on floors soon. According to a report by Gulte, Mahesh Babu has begun preparation for this hugely awaited film and is off to Germany for the same. ## It is said that Babu has jetted off to Germany regarding the technical work of SS Rajamouli's film and he will be returning to India in 3 days and will host a grand success meet for Guntur Kaaram, which is currently playing in theatres. ## Rajamouli and Babu's film is said to be a jungle adventure, written by V. Vijayendra Prasad. The movie will have a massive ensemble cast including international artists. Rajamouli has promised it be a globe-trotting film and it be his first since the epic blockbuster RRR (2022). ## Meanwhile, Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram, directed by Trivikram Srinivas, is heading towards a successful venture. The film is currently in its first week and is nearing 150 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office. Despite the mixed talks, the movie has managed to do well so far. ## Stay tuned...

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