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₹250 crore haul in south, beating Prabhas in Telugu states: How Dhurandhar 2 became Bollywood’s 1st modern pan-India hit

₹250 crore haul in south, beating Prabhas in Telugu states: How Dhurandhar 2 became Bollywood’s 1st modern pan-India hit

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It was Baahubali that popularised the term pan-India in Indian cinematic parlance, after it performed admirably in the Hindi belt as well. In the decade since, several Telugu and Kannada films, from Kantara and KGF to RRR and Kalki 2898 AD, have emulated the feat and been dubbed pan-India hits. But Bollywood has largely been unable to emulate the feat. The collections of Hindi films in the south have remained far below those of South films in the north. A few, like Animal and Jawan, threatened to change that but stopped just short. It took a Dhurandhar to change all that. Dhurandhar 2: Ranveer Singh’s still from Aditya Dhar’s film. Dhurandhar 2’s pan-India success Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar was a nationwide success, earning over ₹800 crore net in India alone. Naturally, the sequel to the Ranveer Singh-starrer was expected to take the hype even further. And Dhurandhar: The Revenge did not disappoint. The spy thriller earned a staggering ₹1139 crore net in India. To the layman, it may seem the film’s collection is driven by the …

Dhurandhar 2 is an ‘asteroid strike’, says Ram Gopal Varma: ‘It has high chances of permanently obliterating the pan-India South films movement’ | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar 2 is an ‘asteroid strike’, says Ram Gopal Varma: ‘It has high chances of permanently obliterating the pan-India South films movement’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiFeb 24, 2026 10:27 PM IST Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is back with another long essay on X hyping Aditya Dhar’s upcoming spy thriller Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, the sequel to his historic blockbuster Dhurandhar from last year. This time, RGV hailed it as an “asteroid strike,” which is going to obliterate the dinosaur that is the pan-India film trend, particularly those emanating from the South film industries. “DHURANDHAR 2 has high chances of completely and permanently obliterating the pan-India south films movement by establishing a brand new benchmark with ultra realistic making, genuine character depths etc that actually engage the audience’s brain while still delivering a raw visceral impact,” wrote Varma on X. Ram Gopal Varma claimed that everything in the existing “masala” genre would become “endangered” as soon as the audience tastes the blood that comes with the novelty of Dhurandhar 2. “Producers who bet entire empires on the same previous formulaic making might face empty theatres and career ending losses because of the high costs involved and the audience taste …

Pawan Kalyan Fans Gear Up For Hari Hara Veera Mallu Feast

Pawan Kalyan Fans Gear Up For Hari Hara Veera Mallu Feast

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In a thrilling update for fans, the makers have finally locked in a May 9, 2025 release date. The news has sparked immense excitement, as it marks Pawan Kalyan’s return to the big screen after a considerable hiatus.  Sources from the production reveal that once Pawan Kalyan secures time from his political commitments, he will join the sets and wrap up his part, requiring only two weeks of shooting. Hari Hara Veera Mallu, one of the most anticipated films of Pawan Kalyan, has been in the making for quite some time. Directed by Krish Jagarlamudi, the period drama is set to be released in two parts. However, prolonged delays due to Pawan Kalyan’s political commitments—now intensified by his role as Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, pushed the film’s schedule further. In a thrilling update for fans, the makers have finally locked in a May 9, 2025 release date. The news has sparked immense excitement, as it marks Pawan Kalyan’s return to the big screen after a considerable hiatus. Backed by producer A. M. Ratnam, the film features Nidhhi Agerwal as the female lead, while Bollywood …

Ram Charan on contemplating asking director Shankar to make direct Telugu film: ‘He should have done a film with my dad…’

Ram Charan on contemplating asking director Shankar to make direct Telugu film: ‘He should have done a film with my dad…’

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Game Changer, starring Ram Charan and Kiara Advani, is all set to hit the big screens for Sankranti this year. As the Shankar directorial is releasing on January 10, 2025, the team arrived at an event in Mumbai where the lead star revealed how he once contemplated asking director Shankar to do a movie in Telugu. In his conversation, the actor said, “You know Shankar sir once did the remake of 3 Idiots in South. It’s called Nanban. When they released the movie in Telugu, I was the chief guest for that event. I was sitting there with Shankar sir and thinking, ‘Can I ask Shankar sir to do a direct Telugu movie?’” “Not with me, but with anyone in Telugu cinema. Be it with my dad (Chiranjeevi) or any other of my contemporaries. However, I didn’t have the guts,” Charan added. Talking more about the same, Ram Charan revealed that during the final days of the RRR shoot in Hyderabad, producer Dil Raju called and visited him on sets. The producer had revealed to him that …

Upendra says pan-India trend is killing remakes for good, explains why formula will never replace story | Exclusive

Upendra says pan-India trend is killing remakes for good, explains why formula will never replace story | Exclusive

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Kannada star Upendra returned to direction after 8 years with his recent release, UI. The actor began as a filmmaker in the early 90s before beginning his acting career a decade later. But over the last few years, direction took a backseat. Now that he is back in the director’s chair, the acclaimed star talks to HT about his new film, the trend of pan-India films, and why formula will never win. (Also read: Upendra to share the screen with Rajinikanth in Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie? Here’s what we know) Upendra’s last release, UI, is the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2024. Upendra on UI A hallmark of Upendra’s films has been that they have ignited debates. Some have called his climaxes confusing; others have termed them ‘thought-provoking’. Upendra laughs at the ‘confusion’ he has caused. “I always try to explain everything with dialogue, visuals, and everything. I really don’t want to confuse. But maybe because the subjects are such that the more I try to explain, the more they get confused,” he says, adding with a …

Adivi Sesh and Shruti Haasan to star together in a pan-India action drama

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Actors Adivi Sesh and Shruti Haasan will share the screen for the first time for an upcoming pan-India project. Sharing the news on his social media, Adivi wrote #SeshExShruti, much to the delight of fans. While the film’s title is yet to be revealed, this film will be Adivi’s second Hindi film after the highly successful 2022 film Major which saw him play the late Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. (Also Read: Banita Sandhu joins the cast of Adivi Sesh’s Goodachari 2: ‘It’s a role unlike any I’ve ever done’) Adivi Sesh and Shruti Haasan will star together in a film soon(Instagram) Details of the project Shaneil Deo has worked as the director of photography for several Telugu films like Kshanam and Goodachari, which saw Adivi as the lead actor. The director was born and raised in the United States, making this his maiden venture. He had previously directed a coming–of-age short titled Layla, which was officially selected for the Cannes Film Festival. Shaneil and Adivi will share story and screenplay credits for the film. The project …