Tollywood Weekend Roundup: Skanda, Chandramukhi-2, Pedakapu, and The Vaccine War
Tollywood continues to dazzle audiences with a lineup of diverse films, and this week saw the release of several notable titles, including Ram Pothineni's "Skanda," Lawrence's "Chandramukhi-2," Srikanth Addala's "Pedakapu," and Vivek Agnihotri's "The Vaccine War."
Tollywood continues to dazzle audiences with a lineup of diverse films, and this week saw the release of several notable titles, including Ram Pothineni's "Skanda," Lawrence's "Chandramukhi-2," Srikanth Addala's "Pedakapu," and Vivek Agnihotri's "The Vaccine War."
Let's look at these films and see how they fared.
"Skanda," the much-anticipated collaboration between Ram Pothineni and director Boyapati Sreenu, brings audiences a high-voltage action story—a signature style of Boyapati's films. The movie showcases Ram in a thrilling role filled with action and intense emotions. With pulsating music by Thaman and Sreeleela as the female lead, the film has created a buzz in Tollywood. The film opened with a concept familiar to Boyapati's fans. It's a potent combination of powerful performances, gripping action, and compelling emotions. However, the target audience alone could enjoy the film.
The original "Chandramukhi" (2005), starring Rajinikanth and directed by P. Vasu, was a massive success in Tamil and Telugu. Naturally, expectations soared when the sequel, "Chandramukhi-2," was announced. The presence of Bollywood powerhouse Kangana Ranaut in the titular role raised the bar even higher. "Chandramukhi-2" brings back the intrigue and supernatural elements that made the first installment a blockbuster. But, the second part failed in execution in keeping the viewers engaged. The film opened to negative reviews in both Telugu and Tamil.
Srikanth Addala is renowned for his family-oriented and love-centric films. However, his latest offering, "Pedakapu," takes a political turn and introduces fresh faces to the screen. The film's first part, "Pedakapu-1," hit theaters this Friday. Departing from his familiar genre, Srikanth Addala introduces a political theme and new heroines in "Pedakapu." The film has piqued audiences' curiosity with the trailer but it also opened to disappointing reviews.
Vivek Agnihotri, known for the controversial "The Kashmir Files," is back with "The Vaccine War." This film delves into the challenges faced by people during the COVID-19 lockdown, shedding light on the tireless efforts of Indian scientists to develop a vaccine. The film unfortunately struggles to generate big numbers at the box office.