Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ smashes records to emerge as India’s biggest blockbuster!

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Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ smashes records to emerge as India’s biggest blockbuster!

Director S.S. Rajamouli’s magnum opus ‘RRR’, featuring Ram Charan and Jr NTR in the lead, has shattered records at the box office to emerge as India’s biggest blockbuster, according to one trade analyst.

Taran Adarsh on Saturday tweeted: “‘RRR’ smashes all records on Day 1. Overtakes ‘Baahubali 2’. ‘RRR’ is now the number one opener of Indian cinema. The worldwide Day One business [Gross BOC]: Rs 223 crore. S.S. Rajamouli is competing with himself.”

The industry expert also put out a poster that confirmed the number. Adarsh went on to point out that the overwhelming success of ‘RRR’ had impacted the collections of ‘The Kashmir Files’.

Globally, too, ‘RRR’ has been received warmly. The film collected Rs 4.03 crore on its first day in Australia and Rs 37.07 lakh in New Zealand.

Adarsh added that the film had also had an “earth-shattering start” in the United States. It collected $3,198,766 from preview collections on Thursday across the US. In Canada, the film made $270,361. Across North America, the film raked in the US dollar equivalent of Rs 26.46 crore; in the UK, it made Rs 2.40 crore.

First look of Nithiin-starrer ‘Macherla Niyojakavargam’ out

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First look of Nithiin-starrer ‘Macherla Niyojakavargam’ out

The makers of director MS Raja Shekhar Reddy’s upcoming Telugu film ‘Macherla Niyojakavargam’, featuring actor Nithiin in the lead, on Saturday released the first look of the film.

The action entertainer will be Nithiin’s 31st film and sources say that the actor plays an IAS officer in the film.

He will be seen playing the district collector of Guntur in the film, a role he has never played before.

The poster has Nithiin sporting a getup that is completely different from his previous movies.

Sudhakar Reddy and Nikitha Reddy are bankrolling the project on behalf of Sreshth Movies in association with Aditya Movies & Entertainments.

Krithi Shetty and Catherine Tresa play the female lead in the film which is touted to be a commercial entertainer with political elements.

Music director Mahati Swara Sagar will be scoring music for a Nithiin film for the third time, after ‘Bheeshma’ and ‘Maestro’. Prasad Murella cranks the camera, while Mamidala Thirupathi has penned the dialogues.

RS Secretariat to screen ‘Bahubali: The Beginning’ on April 1

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RS Secretariat to screen ‘Bahubali: The Beginning’ on April 1

Amid the controversy on the recently released film “The Kashmir Files”, the Rajya Sabha Secretariat Recreation Club has arranged a special screening of the Telugu film “Bahubali: The Beginning”, for all members on April 1 at the Films Division Auditorium, here in Mahadev Road.

According to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, the move came after the suggestion from the Hindi Salahkar Samiti of the Upper House to encourage the linguistic exchange among the Hindi speaking and other language-speaking people and the Members have been requested to watch this movie. The subtitles of the film are in English.

In a parliamentary party meeting of the BJP held on March 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the MPs to watch the newly released film, The Kashmir Files.

“The Kashmir Files is a very good movie. All of you should watch it. More such movies should be made,” Modi said.

“The Kashmir Files” is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from the Kashmir Valley in the 1990s, and endorsing the film, Modi said that there was an effort underway to prevent the truth from being told.

“History has to be presented in the right context. Just as books, poetry, and literature play a role in this, films can do so too,” he said.

Taking a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for their demand to make “The Kashmir Files” tax-free in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the BJP should ask the film’s director Vivek Agnihotri to upload it on YouTube, and everyone will see it for free.

The Delhi BJP MLAs on Wednesday demanded during the ongoing assembly session to make “The Kashmir Files” tax-free.

Based on ‘RRR’ advance bookings, analysts say it’ll make Rs 600-700 cr

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Based on ‘RRR’ advance bookings, analysts say it’ll make Rs 600-700 cr

Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’, starring Ram Charan and Jr. NTR, has created a storm by raking in Rs. 30 crores in domestic advance bookings for Day 1.

‘RRR’ marks Rajamouli’s comeback after a hiatus of five years. The international cast of the Telugu-language epic period action drama includes Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Samuthirakani, Alison Doody, Ray Stevenson, Olivia Morris, and Shriya Saran.

Mentioning the phenomenal advance booking, trade analyst Karan Taurani of Elara Capital said: “The advance that you are talking about is domestic. I think the opening will be close to more than Rs 100 crore; in the Hindi belt it will be somewhere between Rs 50 crore and Rs 70 crore.”

PVR CEO Gautam Dutta, whose company has a tie-up with ‘RRR’, sounds ecstatic about the response the film is getting. Dutta said: “RRR is a mega-blockbuster that has generated a positive response from audiences across regions. As movie buffs were eagerly awaiting its release, we opened advance bookings from Wednesday and we received a phenomenal response.”

He added: “The movie is being released in the IMAX 3D format, which has ensured that it runs to packed houses by magnifying the movie’s special effects. We have aligned shows as early as 8.00 a.m. and are drawing strong occupancies as we do not want movie lovers to miss out on catching up on the excitement of the big screen.”

‘RRR’ hits the big screen not much after the release of Vivek Agnihotri’s much-talked-about film, ‘The Kashmir Files’. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said the film has collected Rs 207.33 crore, showing a 13.08 percent growth in Week 2.

Will ‘RRR’ surpass the collection notched up by ‘The Kashmir Files’? Taurani said: “I don’t think it will surpass ‘The Kashmir Files’ in the Hindi belt, but yeah, on a pan-India basis, it should do at least Rs 600-700 crore at the box office.”

Dutta said Rajamouli’s movies have strong production values and are not constrained by a regional appeal because they are ‘Indian’ films that resonate with all kinds of audience segments due to their nationalistic narrative.

“The movie has been released in five languages — Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam — and is expected to do well across the country,” Dutta predicted. PVR has a special association with the movie due to an exclusive partnership with the producers for its promotion.

Will ‘RRR’ come anywhere near the all-time record box office pickings of the two ‘Baahubali’ films, which were also made by Rajamouli? Adarsh did not think so.

Also, with ‘KGF 2’ scheduled to be released three weeks after ‘RRR’, Rajamouli’s epic won’t get much exclusive run time. Nonetheless, ‘RRR’ will keep the cash counters busy at the cinemas, which have been on a high after ‘The Kashmir Files’ picked up phenomenally.

NTR thanks fans and audience for their unwavering love

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NTR thanks fans and audience for their unwavering love

Jr. NTR, who essays the role of Akhtar alias Bheem in SS Rajamouli’s latest sensational movie ‘RRR’, has thanked his fans for their unwavering love all through.

As the fictional drama ‘RRR’ hit the screens on Friday, the ‘Aadhi’ actor, who took to his social media website, expressed his gratefulness.

Being on the receiving end of unprecedented fandom, NTR seems to be overwhelmed. He tweeted, “Thank You, each and everyone, for your unwavering love. Your love, admiration, and support are what keep me going…Enjoy the visual spectacle that is #RRRMovie.”

‘RRR’ is touted to be NTR Jr’s first pan-India movie, which is now being called a historic blockbuster. His fans, who had to wait for more than 3 years to watch him on the screen, were seen raining white streamers at NTR Jr’s first appearance in the film.

NTR’s introduction scene that shows him locking horns with a tiger inspired an uproarious hysteria among fans.

‘RRR’ is the master storyteller’s masterpiece’, says Chiranjeevi

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‘RRR’ is the master storyteller’s masterpiece’, says Chiranjeevi

Megastar Chiranjeevi, who is impressed with ‘RRR’, on Friday called it Rajamouli’s masterpiece.

Chiranjeevi, who seems to have watched the movie ‘RRR’, showered praises on the team.

The ‘Acharya’ actor, who took to his social media handles on Friday, praised SS Rajamouli, Ram Charan, NTR, and others for delivering a mind-blowing movie like ‘RRR’.

Chiranjeevi’s tweet reads, “RRR is the Master Storyteller’s Master Piece !! A Glowing & Mind-blowing testimony to @ssrajamouli ‘s Unparalleled Cinematic vision! Hats off to the Entire Team!! @RRRmovie”, as he tags Ram Charan, NTR, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Olivia Morris, and others.

The movie stars Ram Charan and Jr. NTR as Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem respectively. Alia Bhatt has played an important role, while Olivia Morris appears in an equally important female lead role.

Directed by Rajamouli, ‘RRR’ is a fictional fragmentation of two unsung heroes from Indian history.

Priyanka Chopra, Kaitlyn Dever, Chloe Fineman sizzle at Oscars bash

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Priyanka Chopra, Kaitlyn Dever, Chloe Fineman sizzle at Oscars bash

With the Oscars week underway, the celebrations for the prestigious awards ceremony are in full swing with Oscar parties raising the excitement further. Recently, stars from Hollywood and international cinema attended several events and the pictures, accessed by ‘Variety’, are stunning, to say the least.

Reinaldo Marcus Green, Jamie Dornan, and Donall O Healai were all suited up for the Oscar Wilde Awards at The Ebell of Los Angeles.

Another set of pictures, accessed by ‘Variety’, show Saniyya Sidney and Aunjanue Ellis put their best fashion foot forward at the Essence 15th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards at the Beverly Wilshire hotel. Storm Reid was also seen sporting a light yellow colored gown for the same with British actor Damson Idris donning a cloud grey colored suit for the said event.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Aziz Ansari were seen sharing a laugh at the Celebrate South Asian Excellence event at UTA where Kal Penn and Joseph Patel too registered their presence.

Justice Smith, Nat Wolff, Chloe Fineman, Tinx, Olly Sholotanat, Kaitlyn Dever, Joey King, Chase Stokes, and Kathryn Newton graced the Vanity Fair and BACARDÍ Rum Celebrate Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood at Musso & Frank Grill.

Yvette Nicole Brown and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan were seen acing their fashion game at Emily’s List Oscars Week Discussion at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills along with Chiney Ogwumike, Amber Tamblyn, and Gloria Calderon Kellett.

Pawan Kalyan tears up as Padmaja Reddy’s speech begins

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Pawan Kalyan tears up as Padmaja Reddy’s speech begins

Actor-turned-politician Jana Sena Chief Pawan Kalyan had participated in Netaji’s book review written by MVR Shastry at Shilpa Kala Vedika, Hyderabad. One of the guests at the event, Padmaja Reddy’s speech made Pawan Kalyan quite emotional.

Padmaja Reddy, a Kuchipudi dancer, had attended the book review event, in which she was one of the guests alongside Pawan Kalyan.

Addressing the gathering, Padmaja said a few words about Pawan Kalyan and his brother Chiranjeevi, which made the ‘Bheemla Nayak’ actor emotional.

“Chiranjeevi’s wife Surekha is my best friend. I have heard about Pawan Kalyan from the couple, and they are always so fond of him. Pawan is like a baby to Chiru Garu and Surekha”, Padmaja said.

“Surekha always pampers Pawan like her eldest son. They identify him as the most precious person. So, as the years pass by, I have developed that motherly attitude towards Pawan. For me also, he is like a baby,” she said.

This speech seems to have touched Pawan Kalyan so much that he almost had tears in his eyes. This particular video of Pawan tearing up, while Padmaja is speaking about his brother and sister-in-law, has now become viral.

On the work front, Pawan will be seen in ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu’ next.

SRK-Deepika set to wrap up ‘Pathaan’ Spain schedule on March 27

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SRK-Deepika set to wrap up ‘Pathaan’ Spain schedule on March 27

Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone have been shooting for a grandiose song of ‘Pathan’ in Mallorca, a Balearic Island of Spain, for the past few days. The two are now set to head to Cadiz and Jerez in Spain where they will wrap up the schedule on March 27.

A trade source reveals, “‘Pathaan’ is the first film to be shot in Mallorca, Spain. Its expensive, exquisite, and luxurious setting makes it one of the best tourist destinations in the world, and Siddharth Anand and YRF definitely wanted to film ‘Pathaan’ over here to achieve a level of scale that has not been seen before in Hindi cinema.”

Talking about the next leg of shooting in the Spain schedule, the source further says that the final part of the schedule will involve physically demanding action sequences.

He says, “After Mallorca, Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone will head to Cadiz and Jerez for an activity schedule that is simply unreal. They will be pushing their bodies to the hilt and filming some death-defying stunts!”

The source goes on to mention that the production is looking to wrap up the schedule by March 27, ‘Pathaan’ team is aiming to wrap the Spain schedule on March 27. Sid Anand wanted a big international schedule to wow audiences and he has managed to somehow achieve his vision with YRF. SRK and Deepika are looking absolutely drool-worthy and looks like Sid wants them to scorch the big screen.”

“SRK and DP’s pairing has delivered historic blockbusters and there is a definite intent by the makers to make ‘Pathaan’ their biggest film to date”, the source concludes.

‘Pathan’, which marks SRK’s comeback to movies after almost four years, will see him essaying the role of a spy. The film, directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Yash Raj Films, also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. Earlier, the film’s teaser gave an insight into its premise and the titular character with SRK appearing in a silhouette, generating massive hype.

Allu Arjun congratulates ‘Bheemla Nayak’ team on OTT debut

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Allu Arjun congratulates ‘Bheemla Nayak’ team on OTT debut

Telugu star Pawan Kalyan’s recent hit movie ‘Bheemla Nayak’ has started streaming on Aha and Disney+ Hotstar.

Congratulating the entire team of ‘Bheemla Nayak’, Allu Arjun shares a heartfelt message.

‘Pushpa’ actor Allu Arjun, who is currently prepping up to start shooting for the blockbuster movie ‘Pushpa’s sequel, had taken his Instagram to congratulate team ‘Bheemla Nayak’.

“I am late to the party, but wanted to convey my big congratulations to Pawan Kalyan Garu, Rana Daggubati, Trivikram Garu, director Sagar K Chandra, Thaman, Naga Vamsi, and the entire team of ‘Bheemla Nayak’ for such a huge blockbuster. Enjoy the highest quality movie on Aha!”, Allu Arjun’s note reads.

‘Bheemla Nayak’ will start streaming on OTT platform Aha (Allu Arjun’s father Allu Aravind owns Aha) from March 25. With ‘Bheemla Nayak’, Aha has announced 4K and Dolby 5.1 support for their connoisseur subscribers.

Rana Daggubati’s debut with Power Star Pawan Kalyan is another highlight of Sagar K Chandra’s directorial ‘Beemla Nayak’.

Starring Nithya Menon and Samyukta Menon as the female leads, the film transports the audience into a universe of ego war.

Trivikram Srinivas’ crip screenplay writing, Thaman’s thumping music, and the dynamics of the story are the reasons behind the movie’s theatrical success.

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