Samantha's Shakuntalam is having its theatrical release on the 14th of April and the stakes are high on this film as it is the costliest project in Sam's career thus far.
Interestingly, enough, the makers of the mythological love drama went for early premiered for select members of the public. The special shows were screened in Hyderabad the other day and the same was attended by the public.
A few select media people were also invited for the event and this is pretty much a standard practise these days, as revealed by Dil Raju himself.
But sadly for the makers of Shakuntalam, these special shows prospect has come back to bite them in the wrong place. The film has opened to largely poor reviews from the premiere shows, meaning that the negative talk is spreading even before the film's release.
While we wait for a full review of the film in a few hours from now, the negative talk from the premieres is spreading like wildfire and this is hard to contend with for the makers of the Samantha starrer.
Farah Khan Recalls Boney Kapoor Using Helicopters Like Rickshaws During ‘Pukar’ Shoot in Alaska Renowned choreographer and filmmaker Farah Khan recently shared an amusing anecdote about producer Boney Kapoor’s extravagant approach to filmmaking. In a vlog on her YouTube channel, Farah recalled an incident from the shooting of the song “Kismat Se Tum” for the film
Read More →
The fifth and last song Neekemo Andamekkuva from megastar Chiranjeevi’s Waltair Veerayya has been unveiled today, a couple of days ahead of the film’s theatrical release. The music album has the right balance of mass, melody, and groovy numbers. This one Neekemo scored by Rockstar Devi Sri Prasad is a peppy and dance number. DSP composed a naughty tune that is quite groovy and the superb singing of Mika Singh, along with Geetha Madhuri and D Velmurugan takes things to an
Read More →
The success of "Maa Oori Polimera," which premiered directly on Disney Plus Hotstar OTT during the lockdown, surprised everyone and led the creators to develop its sequel, "Maa Oori Polimera 2," also known as "Polimera 2." This sequel has become one of the highly acclaimed horror thrillers in the Tollywood industry. Directed by Anil Vishwanath, "Polimera 2" received a warm reception at the box office and garnered positive reviews. The film was released
Read More →
Mahesh Babu and Trivikram's Guntur Kaaram has set a new all time record in terms of the number of views the trailer has amassed in the first 24 hours period. With over 37 million views, Guntur Kaaram's trailer has set an all time record with the highest number of views for any film's trailer till date and this speaks a lot about the mass hype on the film. Here is a look into the films with highest number of views for their trailers.
Read More →
Abhishek Nama’s highly anticipated directorial venture, Nagabandham – The Secret Treasure, has secured a blockbuster theatrical deal ahead of its summer release. Renowned distributor and producer Dil Raju has acquired the coveted Nizam territory distribution rights for a whopping 9 crore, underscoring the industry’s immense confidence in the project. Produced by Kishore Annapureddy and Nishitha Nagireddy under the NIK Studios LLP banner, the film combines Indian mythological elements with high-o
Read More →
Teja Sajja, known for his breakout role in HanuMan, is gearing up for his next big project, Mirai, a superhero film directed by Prashanth Varma. To celebrate his birthday, the team behind Mirai revealed a striking new look of Teja Sajja from the film. The poster showcases Teja in a dynamic pose, holding a blazing iron rod and shielding himself from falling debris, capturing the essence of an adrenaline-pumping adventure. The film’s promotional team t
Read More →
Vangaveeti Radha has a sorry story to tell as he ended up coming out of the YSRC just before the elections. He left YCP to join TDP and the Jagan-led party ended up winning the election shortly after that. Incidentally, Radha wasn't even given the MLA ticket by the TDP for his sacrifice and he was left stranded. Then there were reports that Radha will be joining JanaSena sooner than later and he was also scheduled to meet with the JanaSena chief Pawan Kalyan in o
Read More →
Jr NTR inspired Sreeleela’s classical dance journey long before she entered films. Her mother, Swarnalatha, revealed that NTR’s childhood Kuchipudi performance motivated her to provide her daughter with formal classical dance training. How Jr NTR Inspired Sreeleela’s Classical Dance Journey Sreeleela is widely recognised as one of the most energetic dancers in contemporary Telugu cinema, but the inspiration behind her classical dance journey reportedly began even before she was born. A revelatio
Read More →
Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge continues to impress at the box office, showing a surprising spike in earnings on Day 27. After collecting Rs 5.20 crore nett on its fourth Monday, the film saw a notable increase on Tuesday, earning Rs 7.05 crore. This jump in figures is an excellent sign for the film’s continued success, especially in its fourth week. Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar 2 now boasts a domestic total of Rs 1,095.67 crore nett after 27 days, a remarkable achievement for any Bollywood fi
Read More →
Vijay Devearakonda and Samantha are coming together for Kushi which is in the filming phase now. In this context, Vijay Deverakonda has shared a striking note today, a day ahead of the theatrical release of Samantha's Shakuntalam. Vijay took to Twitter to share a note in the context of Shakuntalam's release and here's what he had to say. "Sammy, You are so full of love, always wanting to do right, spread cheer, still giving your everything for
Read More →
