Prasanth Neel To Take That Risk With ‘Salaar 2’!

Prabhas scored a massive hit after five years with ‘Salaar Part 1’. Directed by Prasanth Neel, this action saga made the fans super happy. But the lack of huge promotions and competition with ‘Dunki’ stopped the movie from getting over the 1000 crore mark. Nonetheless, it amassed over 725 crores at the box office. Hombale Films produced this film and it arrived amidst massive expectations. Fans said that ‘Salaar’ is the best film from Prabhas after ‘Baahubali’.

While it is a fact that the competition with ‘Dunki’ affected its collections heavily in the North and overseas, there is complaint that Prasanth Neel did not deliver his best for this film. He created a huge impact with ‘KGF’ which is why people expected ‘Salaar’ to be on another level. But many claim that Neel took his own movie ‘Ugram’ and remade it as ‘Salaar’ on a bigger scale. He developed a fictional world called Khansaar and narrated the same story of ‘Ugram’ according to them.

This is a reason for negativity over the film and the movie was declared a disaster in Kannada. They confirmed that it is a remake of ‘Ugram’. ‘Salaar’ got breakeven collections in Nizam and overseas markets. It had minor losses in other areas according to trade pundits. Now, Prasanth Neel is focused on ‘Shouryanga Parvam’ which is the continuation for the story which he left midway at the end of the first part.

With ‘Salaar’ getting an average response in most areas, many claim that it is a risk to spend more on the second part. But Prasanth Neel left a lot of questions unanswered in the first part and he needs the second part to be on the same level if not higher to narrate the rest of the story. We need to wait and see if the director and producer decide to risk further on ‘Salaar’ or take a controlled approach in terms of spending.

Ram Pothineni Gears Up for Double Trouble in “Double Smart”

Telugu cinema is abuzz with anticipation surrounding the upcoming film “Double Smart,” marking the return of actor Ram Pothineni after a series of box-office setbacks with “Red,” “The Warriorr,” and “Skanda.” This highly-anticipated sequel to the action-packed “iSmart Shankar” reunites Pothineni with the renowned director Puri Jagannadh, known for his mass-appealing style.

The announcement of “Double Smart” sent ripples through the Telugu film industry, particularly exciting fans who have eagerly awaited a sequel for years. Speculation around a special update coinciding with Pothineni’s birthday in May has only intensified the anticipation.

The filmmakers cleverly fueled the buzz with a cryptic teaser poster featuring a phone with two SIM cards, a subtle nod to the film’s title. The tagline, “Dithalli Dimak Endiraa Double Sim Card Phone Lekka Undi” (Telugu for “If seen, understood, there’s a double SIM card phone in your hand”), playfully hints at an impending announcement.

Adding another layer of excitement is the casting of Bollywood veteran Sanjay Dutt as the antagonist. The project boasts the musical talents of the renowned composer Mani Sharma, while Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur will produce under their banner Puri Connects.

“Double Smart” is envisioned as a pan-Indian release, promising a high-octane action extravaganza. Industry insiders believe the film has the potential to solidify Ram Pothineni’s position as a leading star in Telugu cinema.