Telangana accent along donot guarantee success

Tollywood is currently under the impression that films with a Telangana flavour will make movie lovers throng theatres. But the films which solely banked on Telangana nativity failed at the box office. In the wake of Sharwanand's Bhogi and Priyadarshi's Idupu Kayitham racing for release, the recent results are sending signals to the upcoming films and those who are planning films with Telangana backdrop.

Balagam which highlighted Telangana village culture in 2023 turned out to be a blockbuster. Riding on the wave, Nani's Dasara with Singareni coalmines backdrop also entered into Rs 100crs. Mem Famous with the local guys punches entered into the safe zone.

However, Pareshan presented by Rana failed at the box office. All the four came up with different results though with the similar backdrop. Razakar based on Telangana history turned out tobe a commercial failure. Pottel wich had patel domination and fight for studies, though got good content, didnot do well at the box office.

Tillu and Tillu Square with Hyderabadi slang did well. Raju weds Rambai based on Illandu real incidents got good soild collections. Dhandora which highlighted the case discrimination failed in the theatres though got good response from the critics. Champion which tried to narrate Telangana history also failed at the box office.Same is the case with Nani's The Paradise. This shows that Telangana accent along is not enough for success and it should have proper emotions blended wwith entertainment.

Raviteja's nephew Madhav's Maremma with Telangana village backdrop and traditions disappointed at the box office. Sharwanand is testing his luck with Bhogi and Priyadarshi is testing his luck with Idupu Kayitham on 11 December . It has tobe seen how these films perform at the box office.

- Nirvighn Nandivada