Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna is back to dominate the silver screens. His second film of the year, Bhagavanth Kesari, was released yesterday on October 19. The film, despite the clash with Leo, has managed to gross Rs 20 crore in India on the first day of its release, as per recent reports. Given the first-day collection, fans are anticipating a significant box-office collection. Bhagavanth Kesari is also receiving positive responses from critics.
The film is being labelled as a hit already. The pre-booking for this Anil Ravipudi directorial already hinted at an enthusiastic response. Now, the anticipation seemingly turned out to be true as the film is performing well. Bhagavanth Kesari has successfully managed to attract the audience to the theatres, but the business it is doing in the US is a bit slower than expected. It was expected to perform well in the US because of the thunderous response received by Nandamuri Balakrishna’s 2021 film Akhanda.
Bhagavanth Kesari is produced by Sahu Garapati and Harish Peddi under the banner of Shine Screens. The soundtrack and background score has been composed by Thaman S. The film marks Thaman’s fourth collaboration with Nandamuri Balakrishna after Dictator (2016), Akhanda (2021), and Veera Simha Reddy (2023). The film also marks the Telugu debut of Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal, who will be seen playing the antagonist in the film.
The film has Nandamuri Balakrishna portraying a character closer to his real age. This distinguished him from contemporaries like Nagarjuna and Chiranjeevi, who are often witnessed portraying younger roles. In the film, he will be playing the role of actress Sreeleela’s father. Made on a budget ranging between Rs 90 crore and 100 crore, Bhagavanth Kesari grossed Rs 67.35 crore worldwide even before its release.
Now, with a long weekend and Dussehra around the corner, it would be interesting to watch what unfolds next for this Nandamuri Balakrishna film.
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