Ever since the project Okka Manasu was launched, there have been immense expectations with the film. Mega daughter, Niharika Konidela makes her debut through this simple love story alongside Naga Shorya which is drawing unnecessary attention now a days.
The audio launch will be graced by Ram Charan and Varun and this will surely help in the promotions of the film but the over hype and hungama has sidelined the young hero Naga Shourya.
Industry insiders say that Okka Manasu is a sweet love story made on a small budget and with unique narration. The presence of these mega heroes and unwanted hype is creating problems for Naga Shourya who is playing the male lead and his name is no where to be seen because of the attention Niharika is getting.
Well, for Niharkia, things are just fine as she is getting all the hype and needed attention for her debut film.
Notwithstanding the mixed reviews, Allu Arjun's Sarainodu has taken the box office by storm. The film clocked in Rs 101 Crore gross (63.6 Crore share world-wide till May 9th) which is said to be highest in Allu Arjun's career and thus stood among the top 5 highest grossers in the Telugu film industry. The film has broken the opening weekend records of his previous films and is one of the third highest opener standing next to Srimanthudu and Baahubali. Let's take a look on the factors that led the film to achieve the record-breaking numbers.
Allu Arjun
Allu Arjun's new avatar as mass hero instantly lapped up by masses. The way Arjun molded himself the role and how effortlessly he slipped into the character of Gana is lapped up critics, audiences alike. His bulked up body made viewers believe that he has the raw power to take on bunch of goons. His antics, dialogue delivery, comedy tinge worked well. Bunny has given a commendable performance all the way. And thus he becomes one of the major factors for pulling the crowds to theatres.
Boyapati
Allu Arjun's attempt to have an image makeover as a mass hero has been well conceived by Boyapati. Best known for mass entertainers with hero-worshiping elements, director Boyapati Sreenu has a track record of showcasing intense scenes that none can match up to. With Sarainodu, Boyapati has landed into the next level. Besides elevating the star, he also shown Bunny in new style. The buildup scenes, hero's introduction scenes, stylish action episodes have all struck the nerve of majority of viewers.
Timing
The timing of the release of Sarainodu has helped the film leaps and bounds. The disappointment of Sardaar Gabbar Singh and audiences' craving for good film helped the film a lot. Allu Aravind's meticulous planning, wide release have added up to the film's content. In addition to this, ongoing Summer holidays too worked in favour of the film's success.
Promotions
Last but not the least, the film's aggressive promotions have helped the film sustain the mixed talk it got in the opening. Though reviews weren't pleasing, audiences gave big thumbs up to the film. The film also received good word-of-the-mouth and film's promotions have helped it to take it forward. Considering wide fan following, Allu Arjun visited Bangalore ahead of film's release and he didn't even give up after the film hit good numbers. From the start to till the recent Blockbuster function, the film's publicity is yet another factor behind Sarainodu's stupendous success.
On the whole, all the above factors made Sarainodu possible to hit landmark Rs 100 Crore gross number.
Have you ever seen A R Rahman in an angry mood. The answer might be a huge no as the Oscar winner is one man who is sober and calm all the time. But things took a u-turn as Rahman got hugely upset and walked away from a Hindi project.
Reports coming in from Mumbai reveal that A R Rahman was working on Aamir Khan's upcoming project Secret Super Star from one year now. He had even composed some songs for the film but sadly, the project never took off.
He reportedly contacted Aamir and his team who ignored him as they were busy with Aamir's next film Dangal. Left now with no choice, Rahman called the concerned authorities and left the film mid way.
A different music director has now been roped in for the film which will be made by Aamir Khan's personal manager.
Gang Leader was a trendsetter and a special movie in Chiranjeevi's career, that pushed him to thenext level of stardom. Few movies have that luck of having best in all departments and Gang Leader was sure one of them. As the movie completed 25 years of release, fans have been celebrating and so are Chiru and Charan. Ram Charan came up with dubsmash video of Chiru's famous dialogue in Gang leader and recalled his childhood memories of dancing for its superhit numbers. Chiru too lost in memories from the time of Gang Leader, but came out expressing his wish to see Ram Charan in that commercial blockbuster remake. Not just Chiru, but Sai Dharam Tej too opined that only Ram Charan has that right to be in Gang Leader remake. Well, keeping the rights and possibilities aside, Chiru's idea of making a reboot version of yesteryear's superhit movie is not liked by many movie lovers. Be it a classic or commercial potboiler, some movies remain great only if they were kept untouched with remake intentions. When Chiru's superhit songs from best time of his career are brought to present movies of Ram Charan and Sai Dharam, the new musicians failed to recreate that essence and disappointed fans to core. And when Chiru is expecting Ram Charan to reprise his role in Gang leader movie itself, it becomes the biggest blunder and it stays as bad as their attempt and experience in burning hands with remake of Zanjeer. So, Chiru might be expecting his son to become a 'Gang Leader', but it is Charan who must forget Chiru's wish and leave the movie as it is, evergreen!
