Telugu film industry hit hard by demonetisation, new releases postponed
8 years, 4 months ago

Telugu film industry hit hard by demonetisation, new releases postponed

Hindustan Times  

The demonetisation of high value currency notes has hit the Telugu film industry hard with theatres wearing deserted look and some filmmakers postponing the release of new films. Telugu cinema industry is also hit hard like some other sectors, because middle classes are the main consumers of cinema,” Tammareddi Bharadwaja, a prominent filmmaker and a leading industry voice, said on Wednesday. It may take a month for things to settle down vis-a-vis Telugu film industry, he said. Replying to a query, he said the presence of black money in the Telugu film industry is understood to be less.

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Malayalam film industry calls for shutdown, but will it resolve the real issue?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Malayalam film industry calls for shutdown, but will it resolve the real issue?

New Indian Express  

For every Rs 100 crore a film grosses, Rs 30 crore is siphoned off to the government, leaving producers with just Rs 27 crore, a situation many say is untenable for the future of Malayalam cinema. The industry's dependence on OTT platforms as an alternative distribution method has also been problematic, as these platforms are primarily interested in films that …

Is Hindi cinema losing its theatre-going crowd?
2 months, 1 week ago

Is Hindi cinema losing its theatre-going crowd?

India Today  

Once upon a time, signboards on top of cinema hall ticket counters screamed ‘HOUSEFULL’, in all-caps. Corrective measures are being taken to actually rectify the mistakes that were committed earlier.” Trade analyst Akkshay Rathie spoke to India Today Digital about the ‘significant reduction’ of Hindi film releases. But then, the audience was ruthless earlier too,” said Taran Adarsh, further adding, …

Set up film schools in Andhra Pradesh: Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan to Tollywood
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Set up film schools in Andhra Pradesh: Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan to Tollywood

New Indian Express  

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan emotionally appealed to the Telugu film industry elders to come to Andhra Pradesh, explore good locations for film shooting, and set up film schools. The State government, headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, will stand by the Telugu film industry, and resolve all issues being confronted by it, he promised. Making it clear …

Malayalam film industry suffered at least ₹650 crore loss in 2024, producers say
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Malayalam film industry suffered at least ₹650 crore loss in 2024, producers say

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram, Though Mollywood has produced a few blockbusters that received a pan-Indian release and reaped huge profit in 2024, only 26 of the 204 films released in the year got a rewarding collection, as per the figures released by the Kerala Film Producers Association. Malayalam film industry suffered at least ₹ 650 crore loss in 2024, producers say “Of the …

Bollywood 2024: When Hindi cinema failed to deliver at box office and Telugu pan-Indian films ruled
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bollywood 2024: When Hindi cinema failed to deliver at box office and Telugu pan-Indian films ruled

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, With its formulaic stories and action dramas biting the dust at the box office, the dream factory of Bollywood failed to deliver on the expectations of the audiences who turned to Telugu blockbusters like "Pushpa 2" and "Kalki 2898 AD" for larger-than-life stories. Bollywood 2024: When Hindi cinema failed to deliver at box office and Telugu pan-Indian films …

The 1000-crore club: ‘Baahubali’ to ‘Pushpa’, Telugu cinema’s box office juggernaut
3 months, 1 week ago

The 1000-crore club: ‘Baahubali’ to ‘Pushpa’, Telugu cinema’s box office juggernaut

The Hindu  

The makers of Pushpa 2: The Rule announced that theirs had been the fastest Indian film to breach the ₹1,000-crore mark at the box office, within a week since its worldwide release on December 5, with premieres in the Telugu States on the night of December 4. With that, the term ‘pan India cinema’ came into vogue, and a handful …

Churning in Hindi cinema forcing filmmakers to think differently: Manoj Bajpayee
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Churning in Hindi cinema forcing filmmakers to think differently: Manoj Bajpayee

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Hindi cinema is going through a lull phase but this churning will, hopefully, lead to something better as creative people always find a way, says actor Manoj Bajpayee. Churning in Hindi cinema forcing filmmakers to think differently: Manoj Bajpayee In a year where the box office once again appears to be dominated by blockbusters from the South like …

Kiran Abbavaram: Wish Telugu Films More Space in Tamil Nadu
5 months, 1 week ago

Kiran Abbavaram: Wish Telugu Films More Space in Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle  

Young Telugu actor Kiran Abbavaram expresses his desire for Telugu films to have more space in Tamil Nadu. He feels that his film, 'KA', was not well received by Tamil distributors, despite its positive reception in Kerala. Despite this, he is hopeful that Tamil exhibitors and distributors will reciprocate his gesture and encourage content-driven Telugu films in their state.

What helped Malayalam cinema scale heights of commercial success and creativity during the last six months
9 months, 2 weeks ago

What helped Malayalam cinema scale heights of commercial success and creativity during the last six months

The Hindu  

Going by the first six months of 2024, it could be the year of Malayalam cinema, which is on a never-before-high, in terms of commercial success and content. Wider acceptance Rakesh Bahuleyan, secretary of the Kerala Film Producers Association, agrees that the six months have been a golden period generating ₹1,000 crore revenue. Film critic Sowmya Rajendran says the niche …

Malayalam cinema can get where Iranian and Korean films are today, says Aattam director Anand Ekarshi
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Malayalam cinema can get where Iranian and Korean films are today, says Aattam director Anand Ekarshi

Hindustan Times  

The Malayalam film industry has a long history of putting out high quality cinema on shoestring budgets. Aattam, which is now showing on OTT after winning critical acclaim in theatres, is yet another high calibre movie from the industry. Anand Ekarshi's Aattam is streaming on Prime Video India Directed by Anand Ekarshi, who has nearly two decades of theatre experience, …

Projecting Telugu films as pan-India a 'flawed idea'
1 year, 6 months ago

Projecting Telugu films as pan-India a 'flawed idea'

Deccan Chronicle  

After the massive success of ‘RRR’, “Pushpa’ and ‘Karthikeya 2, many Telugu filmmakers jumped into the bandwagon of ‘pan-India’ and felt that the North Indian audience would lap up their big ticket action films. However, Telugu films like ‘Dasara’ and ‘Virupaksha’ which rocked box office in Telugu states and average grosser 'Das Ki Damki' couldn't taste similar response among North …

New-age viewers shun movies of 50-plus directors
1 year, 8 months ago

New-age viewers shun movies of 50-plus directors

Deccan Chronicle  

With the recent release ‘Circle’ also failing to draw openings, it looks like new-age Telugu audiences are unwilling to bet their money on 50-plus directors and their movies are falling like nine pins. Films like ‘Shakuntalam’ ‘Rangamarthanda’, ‘Ahimsa’ and ‘Malli Pelli’, crashed at the box office, raising doubts about seasoned directors’ Midas touch. “It is a fact that young audiences …

Soniya Bansal: No hurdles in film industry down South...comparatively
1 year, 9 months ago

Soniya Bansal: No hurdles in film industry down South...comparatively

Hindustan Times  

Five years into the industry and having done modelling and two Hindi feature films and an OTT series, Agra-girl and actor Soniya Bansal has turned towards Telugu industry. Soniya Bansal will be next seen playing lead in two Telugu films “In South film industry there are no hurdles like we have in the Hindi film industry. However, Bansal feels the …

Why are Malayalam films struggling to attract theatrical audiences?
2 years, 1 month ago

Why are Malayalam films struggling to attract theatrical audiences?

The Hindu  

Movie buffs who religiously head to theatres in Kerala on Fridays are now getting used to a disappointing sight when the movie they are intending to watch is not a big release. However, anyone who has seen 12 Angry Men, The Man from Earth or even Mahesh Narayanan’s recent C U Soon would not doubt the potency of a film …

More than 90% of Malayalam movies released in 2022 flopped
2 years, 2 months ago

More than 90% of Malayalam movies released in 2022 flopped

The Hindu  

The Malayalam film industry is expected to have suffered average losses to the tune of over ₹300 crore in 2022, according to estimates by the Kerala Film Producers’ Association. The number of movies that earned an average above ₹10 crore share for the producers from theatre collections was less than 10 in 2022, it said. 2022 Malayalam releases that earned …

Is Telugu cinema replacing Hindi as India’s favourite film industry?
2 years, 6 months ago

Is Telugu cinema replacing Hindi as India’s favourite film industry?

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 22, 2022 10:40 IST On the face of it, these are the best of times for Telugu cinema. In the words of Ram Gopal Varma: “Telugu is the new Hindi.” Telugu films, in their Hindi dubbed versions, have been circulating in increasing numbers for well over a decade now. The unfolding story in which Telugu cinema finds …

Telugu film industry goes into a huddle to tide over crisis; ‘Pushpa’, ‘RRR’, ‘Bimbisara’, ‘Sita Ramam’, ‘Major’ are among the few success stories
2 years, 7 months ago

Telugu film industry goes into a huddle to tide over crisis; ‘Pushpa’, ‘RRR’, ‘Bimbisara’, ‘Sita Ramam’, ‘Major’ are among the few success stories

The Hindu  

On Friday, when Telugu films Bimbisara and Sita Ramam opened to a warm response at the box office, it brought cheers to the Telugu film fraternity. How it tallies Telugu film releases in 2022 : 118; profitable ventures: approximately 10 to 15 The big hits: RRR, Sarkaru Vaari Paata, Major, Bimbisara, Sita Ramam. ‘See you in the cinemas’ Producer Swapna …

Telugu films to stop shoot from August 1. But, why?
2 years, 8 months ago

Telugu films to stop shoot from August 1. But, why?

India Today  

The Telugu Producers Guild announced that film shootings will be halted from August 1 till further announcement. HIGH TICKET PRICES AND LOW TURNOUT OF AUDIENCE For the past few weeks, Telugu producers have been sitting in meetings explaining the issues plaguing the industry. Many producers enter into an agreement with OTT platforms that the films can be made available for …

Telugu film producers to stop shoots from August 1 due to 'increasing costs'
2 years, 8 months ago

Telugu film producers to stop shoots from August 1 due to 'increasing costs'

Hindustan Times  

Members of the producers guild in the Telugu film industry have announced that they will be voluntarily withholding film shoots starting August 1. In a statement released on Tuesday night, the Hyderabad-based Active Telugu Producers Guild has said that they would be withholding all shoots until they can sit down and discuss ways to find solutions to their problems. “Post-Pandemic …

Telugu film shoots might stop from August 1 to ‘restructure the industry’
2 years, 8 months ago

Telugu film shoots might stop from August 1 to ‘restructure the industry’

Hindustan Times  

Telugu film producers are contemplating to stall movie shoots from August 1, 2022 in a bid to "restructure the industry". Several producers held meetings in the last two days in Hyderabad and decided to take stern action to set things right for the the industry's survival. A producer said that the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce has been notified of …

Tollywood divided on seeking Andhra Pradesh government help
3 years, 6 months ago

Tollywood divided on seeking Andhra Pradesh government help

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Indifference of certain Tollywood bigwigs in seeking favours from the Andhra Pradesh government seems to have hit smaller producers and exhibitors in Telugu film industry hard, especially in the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic. With top actors, directors and producers led by K. Chiranjeevi shying away from seeking relaxations from the Andhra Pradesh government, exhibitors and producers in the state …

Telugu cinema's theatrical business is soaring, while other industries are still struggling to find their feet
4 years ago

Telugu cinema's theatrical business is soaring, while other industries are still struggling to find their feet

Firstpost  

The theatrical business across the globe has taken a hit because of the pandemic and the Indian market is no exception. Mallikarjuna Rao, who distributed films like Master, Naandhi, and Chakra in Telugu in the Guntur area, says, “The main problem with the Tamil and Malayalam industries is that the producers and directors are not acquiring content which audiences would …

Theatre distributors, analysts weigh in on success of Master, Krack; predict early revival with upcoming big releases
4 years, 2 months ago

Theatre distributors, analysts weigh in on success of Master, Krack; predict early revival with upcoming big releases

Firstpost  

The resounding theatrical success of the South Pongal releases Master, Krack, Red and also Eeswaran to an extent has paved the way for a lot of positivity in Indian cinema’s theatrical sector. Like how there’s a solid market for Telugu dubbed simultaneous releases of big Tamil films, we can expect a good market for Hindi dubbed theatrical too, in this …

Chasing 'normalcy' during a pandemic: How south Indian film industries coped with lockdown challenges, shutdown of theatres
4 years, 2 months ago

Chasing 'normalcy' during a pandemic: How south Indian film industries coped with lockdown challenges, shutdown of theatres

Firstpost  

Covid-19 outbreak in March, 2020 and the subsequent lockdown brought the four South Indian film industries to a grinding halt. Talking about her transition from being at home for nearly seven months to getting back to work, Malayalam actor Aishwarya Lekshmi says, “Health has been a top priority for everyone on the sets, but honestly, it was so liberating to …

Tamil film industry braces for ₹500 crore loss this summer
4 years, 11 months ago

Tamil film industry braces for ₹500 crore loss this summer

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Tamil film industry is staring at a loss of ₹500 crore this summer as a result of four blockbusters being postponed due to the covid-19 lockdown. With the release of superstar Vijay’s action thriller Master, Surya’s Soorarai Pottru, Dhanush’s Jagame Thandiram and Jayaram Ravi’s Bhoomi deferred, the Tamil movie industry or Kollywood as it is more popularly …

Floods leave the Malayalam film industry reeling
6 years, 6 months ago

Floods leave the Malayalam film industry reeling

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The thriving Malayalam film industry has also been affected by what has been referred to as the worst floods in the history of Kerala in the last 94 years. “For the first time in the history of the Malayalam film industry, there were no releases for the biggest festival weekend, Onam,” said independent trade analyst Sreedhar Pillai. “For …

Rangasthalam star Ram Charan: Exposure in global market taking India's film business to next level
6 years, 10 months ago

Rangasthalam star Ram Charan: Exposure in global market taking India's film business to next level

India TV News  

Telugu film star Ram Charan believes that the constantly growing global market for Indian cinema is contributing to not just a great deal of business and improving the production value of movies in every region of the country but is also helping Indian talent to cross over. "Such exposure to the global market is not only taking our film business …

Telugu cinema 2018 Quarter 1 box office report: Bhaagamathie, Tholiprema, Chalo come to the rescue
6 years, 11 months ago

Telugu cinema 2018 Quarter 1 box office report: Bhaagamathie, Tholiprema, Chalo come to the rescue

Firstpost  

The Telugu film industry couldn’t replicate the success of 2017 in the first quarter of 2018, and if it wasn’t for the success of films like Bhaagamathie, Tholiprema, Chalo and couple of other films, there was every reason to hit the panic button following the debacle of Agnyaathavasi Editor’s note: As March has melted into April, Firstpost is bringing you …

Tamil film industry in crisis due to strike
7 years ago

Tamil film industry in crisis due to strike

Live Mint  

Chennai: The escalation of a strike that began on 1 March is now threatening to pose a financial crisis for the film industry in Tamil Nadu. In addition to the ongoing protest by the TFPC, the Tamil Nadu Film Exhibitors Association which has been urging the state government to remove the 8% Local Body Entertainment Tax which is levied along …

Tamil, Telugu film industries protest digital providers, on indefinite strike from today
7 years ago

Tamil, Telugu film industries protest digital providers, on indefinite strike from today

Live Mint  

Chennai: The South Indian film business will be hit as two major industries—Tamil and Telugu—shut down from Thursday to protest against digital service providers over pricing issue. On Tuesday, the Tamil Film Producers’ Council, in a statement, said it would be on an indefinite strike from 1 March and there will be no new Tamil releases until an agreement is …

Telugu film producers vs digital service providers: A lowdown on the feud that could bring film industry to a grinding halt
7 years, 1 month ago

Telugu film producers vs digital service providers: A lowdown on the feud that could bring film industry to a grinding halt

Firstpost  

Will Telugu Film Chamber Of Commerce issue a diktat to producers and theatre owners to not release any new films from March 1? And to add fuel to fire, even Tamil Film Producers Council, led by Vishal, is said to have responded positively to Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce’s request to support them. It was in December last year when …

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion to Arjun Reddy — Telugu cinema soared high in 2017
7 years, 2 months ago

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion to Arjun Reddy — Telugu cinema soared high in 2017

Firstpost  

This article is part of our 2017: A Year In Review series In January, 2017, if someone had told us that this would be the best year for Telugu cinema in recent history, most of us would have brushed off this prediction as wishful thinking. Some of the most talked about films of the year like Arjun Reddy, Ghazi, Ninnu …

In Andhra Pradesh, movies don't last beyond morning show
7 years, 3 months ago

In Andhra Pradesh, movies don't last beyond morning show

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: The Telugu film industry has voiced concern about the declining patronage of filmgoers watching movies in theatres. Industry bigwigs say that availability of high speed internet access has made it easy for film buffs to watch films on their mobile phone, tabs, laptops and computers, not to mention home theatre systems. Film industry sources say that even the films …

Andhra Pradesh to have its own film industry soon
7 years, 8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh to have its own film industry soon

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: AP will soon have its own film industry. However, sources from the Telugu film industry say that there is no need for such a shift as the people of both states speak Telugu. Hyderabad in Telangana is attractive to the Telugu film industry as well as Bollywood because of Ramoji Film City, which offers them all the necessary infrastructure. …

Telugu films storm the US market
8 years, 1 month ago

Telugu films storm the US market

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Earlier this month, Telugu romantic comedy Nenu Local opened to $160,716 in the US. Last month during Pongal, family drama Sathamanam Bhavati, Chiranjeevi-starrer Khaidi No.150 and epic historical action film Gautamiputra Satakarni earned $653,664, $2,361,969 and $1,571,487, respectively, within two weeks in the US. “They watch these films avidly.” As with many Hindi films, the success of Telugu …

Malayalam film industry faces crisis: Four releases stalled as revenue-sharing battle escalates
8 years, 3 months ago

Malayalam film industry faces crisis: Four releases stalled as revenue-sharing battle escalates

Firstpost  

A major crisis is brewing in the Malayalam film industry as various film organisations are going on a strike over the sharing of box-office revenues. The big Christmas releases scheduled to hit the screens over the 23 December weekend — Mohanlal’s Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol, Prithviraj’s Ezra, Dulquer Salmaan’s Jomonte Suvisheshangal and Jayasurya’s Fukri — have been postponed indefinitely. The battle is …

No use of black money in Indian film industry, claims Rajyavardhan Rathore
8 years, 3 months ago

No use of black money in Indian film industry, claims Rajyavardhan Rathore

India TV News  

Defying the existing notion regarding the Hindi film industry, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore today said that contrary to black money being pumped into the film industry in yesteryears, there was no black money being used in films today. We used to earlier hear that the black money is pumped in the film industry. "I …

Change reaction
8 years, 4 months ago

Change reaction

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to scrap Rs. Gautham Menon’s Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada, the first Tamil film to release after the demonetisation move, had a fantastic opening in the 3 Cs – Chennai, Chengalpet, and Coimbatore, but collections in other areas remained low. S. Pictures’ Srinivasan, a North and South Arcot-based exhibitor and distributor, says, “Ninety per cent of screens …

Demonetisation has hit Kollywood hard: Why the Tamil film industry is struggling to cope
8 years, 4 months ago

Demonetisation has hit Kollywood hard: Why the Tamil film industry is struggling to cope

Firstpost  

Even as the merits and pitfalls of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation drive are being discussed, what cannot be denied, is the impact it has had on the Tamil film industry. Shoots of several Kollywood films have been stalled, theatres — especially those in rural areas of Tamil Nadu — are cutting down on shows, and release dates are being …

Demonetisation jitters for Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films
8 years, 4 months ago

Demonetisation jitters for Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films

Hindustan Times  

Box office earnings have gone south for Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films following the Centre’s demonetisation move and producers are being forced to defer releases amid poor audience turnout trends, according to industry insiders. “Another film, Dhruva, starring megastar and Congress MP K Chiranjeevi’s son, Ram Charan Teja, is set for release on December 2, but it may get postponed …

Tollywood prefers Amaravati for film shoots
8 years, 6 months ago

Tollywood prefers Amaravati for film shoots

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: Amaravati was famous for film shootings where popular Tollywood hits like Saptapadi, Krishnaveni, Devalayam, Naku Pellam Kavali, Sasirekha Parinayam and others were shot. Telugu film director, Dileep Raja and several others are seeking developing a film city in the Amaravati capital region which would provide employment to local artistes and boost tourism in Amaravati. Welcoming the proposed new nine …

Nagarjuna stardom telugu film industry | India TV News
9 years, 2 months ago

Nagarjuna stardom telugu film industry | India TV News

India TV News  

Chennai: Actor Akkineni Nagarjuna says he's at a position in his career where he doesn't bother about stardom anymore. Nagarjuna's "Soggade Chinni Nayana", which releases worldwide on Friday, is his first release since 2014 Telugu drama "Manam". ", he's also concerned about going head on with three more releases - "Nannaku Prematho", "Dictator" and "Express Raja". I had announced the …

Andhra split unlikely to make major impact on Telugu film biz
11 years, 1 month ago

Andhra split unlikely to make major impact on Telugu film biz

Firstpost  

The division of Andhra Pradesh is unlikely to have a major impact immediately on the Telugu film industry based in Hyderabad, though tax structure would be a motivating factor, leading film personalities said here today. Hyderabad: The division of Andhra Pradesh is unlikely to have a major impact immediately on the Telugu film industry based in Hyderabad, though tax structure …

The dark underbelly of film financing
12 years, 1 month ago

The dark underbelly of film financing

The Hindu  

Although the wave of controversy over the delay in the release of Vishwaroopam is likely to die down once the movie releases in Tamil Nadu, the real tragedy will be the failure of the Tamil film industry to come together on matters critical to its future. “You can count on the fingers of one hand the number of financiers for …

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