Overview

• Pawan Kalyan’s Telugu gangster drama, directed by Sujeeth, released on September 25 with industry trackers citing over Rs 23 crore from paid premieres and about Rs 98 crore in worldwide advance bookings.
• India Today and other outlets say the preview haul surpasses prior benchmarks set by titles including Pushpa 2 and Stree 2, marking a career high for Kalyan.
• The Telangana High Court issued an interim suspension of the state order permitting special benefit shows and temporary ticket price hikes tied to the rollout.
• A Bengaluru screening was halted after fans slashed the theatre screen with a sword, with viral videos showing the damage and reports noting no injuries.
• Early reactions are divided, with praise for Kalyan’s screen presence, action design and Thaman S’s score alongside criticism of uneven writing and pacing, as some trackers project a worldwide Day 1 above Rs 100 crore.