Like we said already, the release date confirmation of ‘2 Point O’ is leading to huge turmoil and cries in Tollywood. We have producers Bunny Vasu (who is related to Naa Peru Surya) and DVV Danayya (producer of Bharat Anu Nenu), crying foul on the way 2.0 is fixing release dates.

Bunny Vasu took to Facebook to comment that he respects decisions of 2.0 makers but changing of release dates in such hasty manner is affecting other regional movies including Na Peru Surya and Bharat Anu Nenu. He asked and requested Producers Council and Trade Bodies to intervene and find an amicable solution.

Similarly, DVV Danayya’s official twitter handle, DVV Ent has tweeted that they are upset with 2.0 changing their decision and pushing April 2018 releases into confusion. They too requested trade bodies to come up with an amicable solution.

Well, in the first place, Bunny Vasu’s home-like-home Geetha Arts is releasing Surya’s “Gang” movie and declared January 12th as release date. Needless to say, they are locking horns with Pawan’s Agnathavasi and Balayya’s Jaisimha. When there is no issue with GA pitching Gang against Telugu films, why are they crying foul now for Robo 2? Had Robo 2 been bought by Allu Arvind, would Bunny Vasu take the same stand then?

Cut to DVV Danayya, even after knowing that Naa Peru Surya is hitting cinemas on April 27th, this producer locked the same date for Mahesh’s Bharat Anu Nenu after missing out Sankranthi date due to a delayed shooting. Doesn’t DVV assume the pain of NPS distributors when he pitched BAN against it? Why these special cries now?

In the first place, if films have content and also hype through promotions, definitely all of them will work. We have already seen 2017 Sankranthi creating a storm at the box office with Khaidi No 150, Gauthamiputra Satakarni and Satamanam Bhavati raking best figures. So, why worry about Robo 2 aka 2 Point O now?

Anyway, with much of theatres in Allu Arvind, Dil Raju and Suresh Babu’s hand, no doubt, 2 Point O will not be getting as many theatres as Naa Peru Surya and Bharat Anu Nenu. There’s no need to worry!!

The audio rights of forthcoming period drama Rangasthalam has got a fancy deal. It’s been sold for Rs 1.5 Crore by Lahari Music which recently bought Mahesh Babu and Koratala Siva’s Bharat Ane Nenu (DSP’s musical).

This is highest ever audio deal for Ram Charan’s film. Set in 1985 milieu, Rangasthalam features Samantha as his love interest.

On the other hand, the film has done good pre-release business in trade circuits. Given that Charan’s last film Dhruva garnered good applause, Rangasthalam is cashing in on it.

As it is all set for release on March 29, let’s wait and see, how it would fare at the ticket windows.

Actress Alia Bhatt was “heartbroken” after the “Shaandaar” debacle. But she says she is now more prepared to face failure.

The daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt talked about the ups and downs in her career with superstar Shah Rukh Khan in an episode of “Lux Golden Divas- Baatein with the Badshah”, read a statement.

“Touch wood, 90 per cent of my films fared well at the box office. But there have been one failure, and because of that failure, I am more calm… Some strange reason. ‘Shaandaar’ didn’t work at the box office. I was heartbroken. I could not believe it,” Alia said.

“I turned to my father. He was the only person I was speaking to and then I went on a holiday solo to mourn the loss.”

The “Udta Punjab” star added: “I felt terrible, but after that I felt ‘ho gaya’ (it’s done). The bandage has been ripped. I have faced my first failure, and I will be ready for whatever comes. Getting up after the failure is very different. My father sent me this poster with Frank Sinatra’s quote ‘The best revenge is massive success’.”

Alia has delivered laudable performances in films like “Highway”, “2 States”, “Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania” and “Kapoor and Sons”. Only “Shaandaar” turned out to be a damp squib at the box office.

At present, she is busy with Meghna Gulzar’s “Raazi”, scheduled to release on May 11 ,2018.

Rajendra Prasad has expressed his concern over the kind of comedy that is being churned out these days.

He said that the kind of comedy coming up these days has changed drastically.

He also regretted that unlike comedy of yore, the comedy these days is not particularly suited for family audiences.

Rajendra Prasad who had gone to Tirumala for a darshan spoke on the topic. He said he prayed to the Lord that comedy must once again become enjoyable to all.

The veteran actor starred in many hit films that were comedy based.