Das CH
Das CH
As the festive season of Sankranti approaches, the Telugu film industry is gearing up for an intense battle with four straight Telugu films ready to hit the theaters. In a surprising twist, renowned distributor Dil Raju has made a strategic move by acquiring the rights for the Nizam and Vizag regions for the Telugu-dubbed version of Sivakarthikeyan’s Tamil film, Ayaalan. This bold move showcases Dil Raju’s confidence in the film’s potential success, as he secures rights not only in key territories but also collaborates with noted distributors such as NV Prasad for the Ceeded region and Usha Pictures for the West, among others.
However, the industry is not without its share of controversies, particularly regarding the decisions of the producer council. Despite convincing Ravi Teja’s Eagle to step back from the Sankranti 2024 race under the pretext of theater allocation, the sudden entry of a dubbed film raises questions about the fairness of the decision-making process. The move seems to deviate from the principle of justice in providing equal opportunities, leaving industry insiders and fans puzzled about the rationale behind such choices.
Dil Raju, who initially stated that Hanuman, another film in the Sankranti lineup, is comparatively smaller, leading to fewer theater allocations, is now set to release the dubbed version on January 12th, 2024. The industry eagerly awaits to see the number of theaters allocated for Ayaalan and whether this unexpected entry will disrupt the dynamics of the Sankranti box office clash. The unfolding events add an intriguing layer to the festival season, as stakeholders and audiences alike anticipate the outcome of this strategic move by Dil Raju.
