close
Choose your channels
Tamil » Cinema News » December releases stumped

December releases stumped

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 • Tamil Comments
#Allu Arjun
Listen to article
--:-- / --:--
1x
This is a beta feature and we would love to hear your feedback?
Send us your feedback to audioarticles@vaarta.com
Tollywood has been going through one of the worst nightmares in its recent memory. If year 2009 has been bad all through, with a handful of hits like 'Arundhati', 'Kick', 'Magadheera' and 'Bumper Offer', it pinned heavy hopes on the December releases, including on Arya2, which released at the end of November.
Least did it imagine that the state would plunge into a political crisis, with bandhs called very frequently. In the Telangana region, the issue came to the fore even in the first few days of December, when 'Arya2' was just having its sway at the Box Office. Thus, after reportedly collecting Rs. 12 crore in its first week from November 27, the film faced many woes.
If the Allu Arjun-starrer was a bit lucky in that it did not have too many disadvantages at least in the first week, the December releases were the unluckiest. 'Amaravathi', 'Pravarakyudu', 'Vaade Kavaali', 'Katha', 'Sarai Veerraju' have released in quick succession and but for the ongoing political storm in AP, they would definitely have opened to better collections.
Bandhs called upon in Telangana prior to December 10, and in the Andhra and Rayalseem regions after the green signal for a Statehood was given, has dented the box office prospects of South India's richest film industry rather badly. Arya2 has not been able to repeat its Week One magic again. The lesser spoken about the other aforementioned films the better.
Had it been only for bandhs, cinebuffs would not have dumped the movies. The main factor is the 24/7 news which dramatically covers the happenings in various parts of the state. Eager to watch latest political developments, the public is least interested in entertainment.
Things have never been so worse for Tollywood.

Follow us on Google News and stay updated with the latest!   

Comments

Welcome to IndiaGlitz comments! Please keep conversations courteous and relevant to the topic. To ensure productive and respectful discussions, you may see comments from our Community Managers, marked with an "IndiaGlitz Staff" label. For more details, refer to our community guidelines.
settings
Login to post comment
Cancel
Comment

Headlines

Vinayagar Chaturthi Special Recipes Vinayagar Chaturthi Special Recipes
Ganesha Chaturthi 2024: Date, Rituals and Specials Ganesha Chaturthi 2024: Date, Rituals and Specials
Chief Minister MK Stalin Secures PayPal Investment for AI Jobs in Chennai Chief Minister MK Stalin Secures PayPal Investment for AI Jobs in Chennai
Elon Musk Accuses Brazil's Supreme Court of Targeting Starlink in Heated Online Rant Elon Musk Accuses Brazil's Supreme Court of Targeting Starlink in Heated Online Rant
Meghan Markle Spices Up Her Portfolio with Cesta Collective Investment! Meghan Markle Spices Up Her Portfolio with Cesta Collective Investment!
Canada Ends Policy Allowing Visitor Visa Holders to Apply for Work Permits Canada Ends Policy Allowing Visitor Visa Holders to Apply for Work Permits
Telegram CEO Arrested in France: Accused of Facilitating Crime on the App Telegram CEO Arrested in France: Accused of Facilitating Crime on the App
Alarming Discovery: Microplastics Detected in Human Brain Tissue Alarming Discovery: Microplastics Detected in Human Brain Tissue
Kamala Harris' Parents Spark Google Search Frenzy After DNC Speech Kamala Harris' Parents Spark Google Search Frenzy After DNC Speech
Indian Doctor in US Charged with Multiple Sex Crimes, Held on 2M Bond Indian Doctor in US Charged with Multiple Sex Crimes, Held on 2M Bond
Mike Lynch's Daughter Among Missing After Superyacht Disaster Off Sicily Mike Lynch's Daughter Among Missing After Superyacht Disaster Off Sicily
King Charles Visits Southport to Console Families After Tragic Knife Attack King Charles Visits Southport to Console Families After Tragic Knife Attack