Snow World for the First Time in my Life

Back to Back entertainment programs for me last weekend - Saturday visited Buddha at Hussain Sagar (as posted below) and Sunday evening, went to Snow World, Hyderabad.

A weekend day with your wife, that makes her happy - Chaitanya Kumar Vummethala

It’s been a decade, I have seen water in Hussain Sagar from a boat (last time my brother, cousin and his friend did Parasailing on Hussain Sagar – that was a decade ago)! Being an Hyderabadi guy it’s an insult to me, but the truth is that only yesterday I visited Buddha Statue on Hussain Sagar, for the first time in my life. It was a nice experience and also learnt a tip to make your wife and life most happy on a weekend day by just changing a 500 Rupee Note. I will tell you what I did and how you can make one of your Saturdays most memorable!

Who stops Power Star to Shatter the Box Office Collections?

There are so many factors that influence the box office collections of a particular movie, and the most important among those are:

Factor Affecting Box Office Collections	Influence (scale out of 10)
Content & Theme of the Movie	9
Timing of its Release - Eagerness in Fans	9
Star Cast - Performers (Presence of Comedians)	8
Technical Crew (All the 24 Frames)	8
Maximum Number of Prints	8

Let us compare the so called industry hit Mahesh Babu's Dookudu with Power Star Pawan Kalyan's Panjaa to analyse if there is a possibility for Pawan Kalyan to stand as No.1 Hero (in terms of box-office collections) in tollywood!

Makers of Dookudu have taken enough care on choosing the subject, cast and technical crew along with selecting a brilliant time-slot for its release (on 23^rd September, 2011 – during a long vacation and holiday season) with highest number of prints (1400+). 

There were only 2 decent size movies released (Kandireega & Dhada) on 12^th August 2011 in tollywood, i.e., almost 6 weeks before Dookudu’s release date, out of which one was a major dud. Also there was enough gap of over 7 weeks before these two releases - where there was not even a single major movie released with expectations, after Badrinath and 180 (they were released on 10^th and 24^th of June 2011) these two were also duds. 

Badrinath Movie Review - by Chaitanya Kumar Vummethala

During the month of Badrinath Movie Release I was sick due to an accident and you all know about that story.. Yesterday I got a chance to watch the much awaited movie, Badrinath on my DVD Home Theatre and here is my review for the movie Badrinath (actually Badrinaath).

As its one of my favorite hero's movie, I wanted to spend enough time on it (which got divide talk during its run) so that I can better analyse all +ves and -ves of Badrinath movie. Badrinath is a much deserving high budget movie for Allu Arjun (who is a performance oriented actor) after his debacle like Varudu and critically acclaimed movie Vedam. 

Home banner Geetha Arts has taken enough time and invested huge budgets on this prestigious project for the pivotal career growth in Arjun's career path to make it as a milestone movie in Allu Arjun's filmography. Chinni Krishna's long waiting script was chosen for this project and Allu Arjun has joined VVV (VV Vinayak) after his VV (Varudu & Vedam) this has actually built huge expectations on Badrinath, due to the past blockbusters of the above two. 

Let us see, how the outcome is

Pawan Kalyan to show his Power 2 Tollywood Box Office Collections

The Month of December 2011, is going to be a real festival for Telugu Film Industry!! Guess what? The history of 80 years Tollywood Box Office Collections and Records are all going to be smashed by none other than the king of the today’s telugu cinema with his PANJAA!

On 5^th October, 2011 (i.e., more than 2 months before the movie release), makers of this movie just released the title along with its first look posters – and the search engine gaint Google (along with many other search engines) and other popular movie websites, magazines (in terms of the number of page visits on that day), have already witnessed his power!! So far just the posters of Pawan Kalyan's Panjaa has been released, which have generated huge response and helped in opening the movie’s business in a grand way.

See More below..

Dookudu & Oosaravelli Collections as of now, could be..

After looking at a press meet (Dookudu) and various box-office collections reports (from various websites), I thought of spending some time on analyzing the collections report for both Dookudu & Oosaravelli - with the basic information such as: Total number of Theatres they released in, Average number of Seats per Theatre, Occupancy Percentage (best assumptions based on few facts and trade talks), Average Cost of Ticket – This information / report is not from any sources but just with some basic idea on box office collections and following few best possible assumptions, I have made this...

Oosaravelli Movie Review - by Chaitanya Kumar Vummethala

This should be a certain hit to join the tollywood hits league of 2011 (due to the seasonal release).

With timing being most appropriate, much hyped-prestigious project (made with a pool of recognized and talented team) for a big budget movie release, Oosaravelli has got a very good scope to break the box-office records. However, for various reasons this movie is for sure not going to rock the box-office collections in the coming weeks. Surender Reddy must have prepared this movie for Ravi Teja who is generally capable of managing such scripts with his usual style of acting. Oosaravelli is definitely not a tailor made movie for NTR Jr.

Having said that NTR Jr., has did his best in Oosaravalli, but to meet the expectations on the movie, both the Director & Script Writer should have done a bit more to do the justice. While DSP and Rasool Ellore, excelled in their respective departments other technicians did their bit as per the requirement.

Small Movies Releasing this Quarter, Competing with Big Budget Movies

What will be the Fate of Dookudu with Oosaravelli and Power Star Pawan Kalyan's Panjaa?

Ippatikey 23rd September Na Release Aiana Mahesh Babu Movie - Dookudu, O Range Lo Collectionlu Vasoolu Chesthoo 80 Samvathsaraala Telugu Cinee Box Office Charithranu Thiraga Raasthoo, Recordulu Baddhalu Koduthundagaa.............

Aa Debbaki Chinna Cinemala Raa Raaju (Minimum Guarantee Movie Dheerudu Anukunna) Allari Naresh's Madatha Kaaja Movie Muppaina (30th Na) Vachi Already Madatha Padipothundagaa......

Dasara to Sankranthi - Non Stop Bonanza - Festival Season for Movie Lovers

Below list of 63 Movies Includes (this is just the number of scheduled releases, there might be another list of few other dubbing and low budget movies releasing in the Q4, 2011):

14-Big Budget Movies, 14-Low Budget Movies, 12-Dubbing Movies,  7-Medium Budget Movies, 6-Minimum Guarantee Movies, 5-Come Back Movies (for heros), 3-Long Waiting Movies & 2-Lady Oriented Movies. These are the most probable releases between Dasara & Sankranthi Holidays - So its a real feast to Movie Lovers!

That is, there are almost 100 Movies releasing - just in a short span of about 100 days. Let us wait and see how many movies will hit the screen with 100% Quality and how many movies will reach a 100 Day Mark!

All the Best - Tollywood!