Overview
- The film, released in Telugu on October 16, stars Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna and is directed by Rahul Sankrityan as an alternate‑history period drama set against the Great Madras Famine.
- Trade trackers give first‑week domestic totals in the mid‑to‑high ₹40 crore range, with estimates varying between about ₹45 crore and ₹48.5 crore depending on the source.
- Critics generally call the picture ambitious but uneven, praising Vijay and Rashmika’s performances and the production design while faulting the screenplay, pacing and repeated graphic depictions of famine.
- Box‑office reporting shows a steep exhibition decline entering week two, with more than 500 fewer shows and about a 30% drop in screenings, and daily collections sliding into low single digits.
- Given the large reported budget and current trends, industry coverage says the film faces an uphill commercial road; its modest start and weak holds could affect Vijay’s box‑office momentum and the film’s final run.