Samantha-starrer is drawing audiences in both Telugu states; Nani to make OTT debut with 'Meet Cute'; 'Pushpa 2' team in Bangkok.
Samantha in 'Yashoda'. (Supplied)
Samantha-starrer Yashoda is doing amazingly well at the box office. The number of screens, ticket bookings and collections increased after the evening shows on opening day, Friday, 11 November.
After the morning and matinee shows on Friday, the film started receiving amazing reviews from the media and film fraternity. Most of the theatres in both the Telugu states were running to full houses for the second shows.
According to a source, the Hari-Harish directorial collected ₹3.5 crore on the first day, while the theatres were again running to full houses on the second day. A trade analyst took to social media to share that the movie earned a whopping ₹6.32 crore gross worldwide on Day 1.
Meanwhile, Samantha retweeted the figures and expressed her excitement about the box office reception.
Doing a dance right now !! #Yashoda https://t.co/CqpJCzJ1NX
— Samantha (@Samanthaprabhu2) November 12, 2022
Thankyou for the best gift ever ♥️#Yashoda https://t.co/NLLQ8uzNrc
— Samantha (@Samanthaprabhu2) November 12, 2022
Due to her health condition, Samantha could not actively take part in the promotions of the film. Despite that, with just word of mouth, the film is finding traction and people are showering love on Yashoda.
Samantha also thanked critics and audiences for their amazing reviews. On Instagram, the actor posted the reviews and positive responses shared by her fans.
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Actor Nani is venturing into OTT streaming with an anthology, Meet Cute. It is directed by his sister Deepthi Ganta and presented by Nanis’s Wall Poster Cinema banner. Sony LIV has acquired its rights.
Meanwhile, as part of promotions, the makers released the teaser of Meet Cute. It shows a cute coincidental meeting between strangers, pleasant conversations, and a rollercoaster of emotions.
The teaser of the five-episode series gives us a glimpse of the emotions involved: Love, anger, hope, fear, surprise, heartbreak, trust, and happiness. It ends with a note that raises curiosity: “Relationships don’t fail because of little fights, but when you stop fighting.”
Deepthi Ganta, in her maiden attempt, makes a great impact as a writer and director.
While her writing is mature, the direction is equally impressive and the stories look relatable.
Sathyaraj and Rohini Molleti are in the main roles. Adah Sharma, Varsha Bollamma, Akanksha Singh, Ruhani Sharma, Sunaina, and Sanchita Poonacha play the female leads in it.
Ashwin Kumar, Shiva Kandukuri, Deekshit Shetty, Govind Padmasoorya, and Raja made the narrative appealing with the marvellous portrayal of their respective characters.
The cinematography by Vasanth Kumar and the editing by Garry BH go hand in hand to offer us a beautiful visual experience.
Vijay Bulganin sets the right mood with his background score. Avinash Kolla’s masterwork as a production designer is grand. The premiere date of Meet Cute will be revealed soon.
Allu Arjun and Sukumar’s Pushpa 2 is one of the much-awaited films from Tollywood. Since the first part was a huge hit, Arjun’s fans and audience are eagerly waiting for the sequel.
The project recently went on floors in Hyderabad, where the shooting of the teaser took place. At present, the cast and crew are in Bangkok where some high-octane action sequences are being shot.
Meanwhile, Allu Arjun went to Africa with his wife Sneha Reddy to attend a friend’s wedding. He will join the Pushpa 2 team in Bangkok soon after the wedding.
Speculations are rife that the teaser of Pushpa 2 will be released soon. An official confirmation is awaited though.
The film stars Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Daali Dhananjaya, Sunil and Ajay Ghosh in key roles. Mythri Movie Makers is producing it.
Though Pushpa turned out to be a blockbuster hit, rumours are agog that the Sukumar directorial has a deficit of ₹40 crore!
#PushpaTheRule starts off on an auspicious note with the Pooja Ceremony ❤️
Filming begins soon ❤️🔥
BIGGER and GRANDER 🔥#ThaggedheLe 🤙#JhukegaNahi 🤙
Icon Star @alluarjun @iamRashmika @ThisIsDSP @aryasukku @SukumarWritings @MythriOfficial pic.twitter.com/2OgjkOFlrF
— Pushpa (@PushpaMovie) August 22, 2022
