'Most Eligible Bachelor' has clocked a milestone at the box office. Released on October 1, the rom-com has successfully crossed half a billion rupees on the back of its strong content. The worldwide gross of Rs 50 Cr is definitely a shot in the arm for the commercial stakeholders. In a pandemic year, this is also a riveting figure.

This is the first hit for Akhil Akkineni. Pooja Hegde, who is the heroine of the Baskar directorial, is gung-ho about the massive BO success. Produced by GA2 Pictures, 'MEB' has Murali Sharma, Jayaprakash, Vennela Kishore and others in different roles.

Our review of the BO hit said that 'MEB' is an important film because it taps into the anxieties of today's youngsters and also offers futuristic solutions. "The climax is not simplistic. It deep-dives into the mindsets of Harsha (Akhil) and Vibha (Pooja) and lets us understand their world even better," we wrote.

Akhil's market has improved now that the movie is such a huge hit. Next year, his movie with Surender Reddy will hit the screens.