Time up for senior generation directors in Tollywood?

Tollywood is a largely bustling industry with a huge influx of fresh and appeasing talent. In particular, the new crop of young filmmakers in the industry have been showcasing immense potential. This has essentially meant that the older generation of directors are no longer relevant in the industry.

The likes of Puri Jagannadh and VV Vinayak have already faded out and they are no longer in the picture. At the same time, we have veterans like Rajamouli and Sukumar who are sustaining with their pan Indian presence. Trivikram might also follow this suit sooner or later and the result will decide his prospects.

But for now, the industry is being virtually ruled by the current crop of filmmakers including Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Venky Atluri, Prasanth Varma, and others who have immense potential and are coming with the kind of content that is appeasing the modern day audience. They are the leading directors in the modern day set up as the Telugu folk are also readily lapping them up.

The current generation audience are always looking for something out of the ordinary and they are leaving no stone unturned to encourage fresh and exciting content. Matching this taste is nearly impossible for Puri, Vinayak and others. Only the directors with global touch like Rahamouli and Sukumar are able to keep themselves relevant and that too with extensive hard work.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga has brought in a new change of paradigm in the industry where the audience are readily lapping up a film regardless of the A-rate content and violence. The industry appears to be in search of more X-factor directors like him at this point. Same with Prasanth Varma who is blending creative storytelling with top tier making values.

In the due course, this trend will only get bigger and better as Tollywood prepares to encourage a fresh bunch of promising talent with more and more directors popping up day in day out. This is a positive reinforcement that is perhaps necessitated by the changing tastes and sensibilities of the modern day audience. Only the most talented of the lot can pull the audience to theaters these days.

Lucky Baskhar Box Office Collection: Strong on 3rd Friday

Even after 16 Days, Dulquer Salmaan’s Lucky Baskhar continues to shine at the box office, defying stiff competition from major releases like Kanguva, Matka. The film has performed exceptionally well in its third weekend, grossing over Rs1.2 crore in India on Friday alone. Despite the competition, Lucky Bhaskar has maintained steady audience engagement, particularly in key markets such as Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Producer Naga Vamsi is laughing all the way to the bank. The film garnered critical acclaim as well as commercial success at the Box Office which is a rare feat.

In just 16 days, the film has grossed approximately Rs 95 crore worldwide and is on track to surpass the Rs 100 crore mark by the end of its third weekend. Internationally, it has also reached a significant milestone, crossing USD 3 million, with outstanding performances in markets like the UAE and the United States.

Looking at the domestic numbers, Lucky Bhaskar has earned Rs 32 crore from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana (APTS), Rs 18.75 crore from Kerala, Rs 11.5 crore from Tamil Nadu, nearly Rs 6 crore from Karnataka, and about Rs 1 crore from the rest of India. A standout achievement is the Malayalam version’s impressive contribution, accounting for around Rs 32 crore of the total earnings.

With its strong box office performance and regional success, Lucky Baskhar is set to continue its winning streak, further solidifying Dulquer Salmaan’s stature in both the Indian and international film industries.