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Hindustan Times
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Dil Raju clarifies, Shirish apologises for saying Ram Charan didn't call after Game Changer box office debacle
It might have been six months since Shankar's Ram Charan, SJ Suryah and Kiara Advani-starrer Game Changer hit screens and tanked, but it's all anyone can talk about now. Producers Dil Raju and Shirish are now facing flak from Mega fans for some comments made by the latter in a recent interview. They both offered clarifications. (Also Read: Producer Shirish says he thought their 'lives were over' after Ram Charan's Game Changer failure; no one offered help) Ram Charan in a still from Shankar's political drama Game Changer. In an interview with Great Andhra, Shirish mentioned that he thought their 'lives were over' after Game Changer, thankful that Venkatesh-starrer Sankranthiki Vasthunam saved the day. He also mentioned in the interview that neither Shankar nor Ram called them after the film failed at the box office. Chiranjeevi and Ram's fans were miffed at the suggestion that the actor had to call the producers. In a statement to the press, Shirish apologised and called it all a 'misunderstanding.' He wrote in Telugu, 'It is known that the words I spoke in an interview led to a misunderstanding on social media, and Mega fans were hurt by it. Global Star Ram Charan gave us his full time and support for the film Game Changer. We have had a close relationship with Megastar Chiranjeevi garu's family for many years. We do not speak in a way that would harm the reputation of Chiranjeevi garu, Ram Charan garu, and other Mega heroes. If my words have hurt anyone's feelings... please forgive me.' Dil Raju defends, clarifies Shirish's statement Shirish's brother Dil Raju defended him in an interview with 10 TV, also claiming that it was nothing more than a misunderstanding. He also stated that he was more involved in the making of Game Changer, while Shirish took care of Sankranthiki Vasthunam. Raju stated that he never pointed at Charan, pointing out that Indian 2 and 'lacking wavelength' with Shankar caused insignificant delays. 'Charan waited patiently through it all. But when Sankranthiki Vasthunam was a hit, I'm sure he must have felt bad. He chose not to do other films out of respect for Shankar, no matter how much time it took. Shirish gave an interview for the first time recently; he usually doesn't speak much. He got emotional about Sankranthiki Vasthunam and said it only in that context. Because we would've suffered if not for the film. But his intention wasn't wrong. Shirish is close to Charan. He doesn't have experience with the media, which is why the mistake happened,' claimed Raju. Game Changer was mounted on a massive budget and was released this Sankranthi along with Balakrishna's Daaku Maharaaj and Venkatesh's Sankranthiki Vasthunam. According to Sacnilk, Game Changer collected ₹ 186.25 crore worldwide, while Sankranthiki Vasthunam made ₹ 255.2 crore, despite being made on a smaller budget. Daaku Maharaaj also collected ₹ 125.8 crore and became Balakrishna's second-highest-grossing film after Akhanda.
India Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Game Changer producer says Ram Charan, Shankar didn't call him after film's failure
Producers Dil Raju and Sirish, who are currently promoting their upcoming film 'Thammudu', have brought their previous production 'Game Changer' starring Ram Charan back into conversation. Six months after its release, producer Sirish revealed that neither actor Ram Charan nor director Shankar reached out or extended support to the makers following the film's an interview with Great Andhra, producer Sirish, spoke about the actor and director's response after the film's release and said, 'When 'Game Changer' flopped, did the hero help? Did the director help? They didn't even call to check on us. We are not blaming anyone. We just saved our distributor.'advertisementSirish clarified his relationship with Ram Charan, saying, 'If we take a script and go, if he likes, he will accept. We didn't approach him as of now. We didn't lose the relationship with him because the film failed. We know if we approach him, things will work out.' Talking about the film's impact, the producer added, 'With 'Game Changer', we thought we were finished. 'Sankranthiki Vasthunnam' gave us hope. If that hadn't worked, imagine our situation. We can't disclose the amount, but we lost a lot. With Sankranthiki Vasthunnam, we recovered around 60–70 per cent'Producer Dil Raju, who is also actively promoting 'Thammudu', opened up about 'Game Changer', admitting that it turned out to be a commercial failure for the banner. He added that he feels guilty for not being able to deliver a hit film for Ram the trailer of 'Thammudu': Meanwhile, 'Thammudu', directed by Venu Sriram, stars Nithiin, Saptami Gowda, Laya, and Varsha Bollamma. The supporting cast includes Saurabh Sachdeva, Swasika, Hari Teja, and Srikanth Iyyengar. The movie is set to hit cinemas on July 4.- Ends
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Mouni Roy Joins Chiranjeevi's Vishwambhara For A Special Dance Number
Last Updated: Mouni Roy is set to win hearts with her yet another dance number in a special song in Chiranjeevi's much-awaited movie, Vishwambhara. Mouni Roy has already etched her name in the world of glam and glitz with her impeccable acting and dancing skills. After garnering immense praise for her stints in films like Brahmastra and KGF: Chapter 1, the actress is set to star in a special song in Megastar Chiranjeevi's much-awaited movie, Vishwambhara. The high-budget fantasy drama has been in the making for three years, and it seems the diva is set to add her charm to it. As per a report by the Great Andhra website, Mouni Roy has been roped in for a special dance number in Chiranjeevi's long-delayed Telugu film Vishwambhara. The music score has been composed by National Award winner MM Keeravani, known for his musical scores in films like the Baahubali franchise, RRR, Zakhm, Jism, and Paheli, among others. The shoot is scheduled to begin in June 2025, and it is quite interesting to see how the diva's presence in the movie spices things up. Directed by Mallidi Vassishta, Vishwambhara has been in the making for three years and is set to lock a release date. According to reports, the Telugu movie has been hugely criticised for its VFX after the makers released its teaser. Being upset by the response, Chiranjeevi asked the makers to redo the entire VFX part, contributing to the film's further delay. Check out the teaser here: Besides this, Vishwambhara, which marks Vassishta's second directorial after the huge success of Bimbisara with Kalyan Ram, is also not able to lock a date with the OTT platforms due to its heavy budget. The charges quoted by the makers were beyond the expectations of OTT platforms like Amazon and Netflix. Thus, the discussions are still ongoing. As of now, the fantasy drama is planning for a release in the summer of 2026. The high-budget movie also stars Trisha Krishnan as the female lead, alongside notable stars like Ashika Ranganath, Janhvi Kapoor, Isha Chawla, Surbhi and Kunal Kapoor. Coming back to Mouni Roy, the actress was last seen in the comedy horror film The Bhootnii, written and directed by Sidhaant Sachdev. Produced by Deepak Mukut and Sanjay Dutt, the 39-year-old shared screen space alongside Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Singh, and Palak Tiwari, among others. Looking ahead, she will be seen in Salaakaar (Advisor), which is reportedly based on the life of India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Although not much is confirmed by the makers about the same, it seems the film is based on the courageous spy of the country. Additionally, Mouni has a romantic comedy in her pipeline titled Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Producer Shirish says he thought their ‘lives were over' after Ram Charan's Game Changer failure; no one offered help
If there's one film that surprised everyone this year, and not in a pleasant way, it has to be Shankar's Ram Charan, SJ Suryah and Kiara Advani-starrer Game Changer. The film was released with high expectations on Sankranthi, and the result was anything but favourable. In a rare interview with Great Andhra, producer Shirish, Dil Raju's brother, spoke about the aftermath of the film's failure. Ram Charan and Kiara Advani in a still from Shankar's much-hyped film Game Changer. Shirish spoke about how risky the film business was and brought up Sankranthiki Vasthunam and Game Changer, which released days apart from each other, as examples. He said, 'Everyone knows how risky the cinema business is. For example, look at Sankranthiki Vasthunam and Game Changer. With Game Changer, we thought our lives were over. We got hope from Sankranthiki Vasthunam. Our lives changed within four days. If we didn't have that, think of our situation now.' The producer also mentioned that after Game Changer flopped, nobody, including Ram and Shankar, reached out to him and his brother as a courtesy or to offer help. 'When Game Changer flopped, did the hero come and help us? Did the director come and help us? No one even asked us how we were doing, even out of courtesy. I am not blaming anyone because we made the film out of our wish, and we faced losses. We have not come down to the stage of asking back remuneration,' he explained. Dil Raju wants to make another film with Ram Charan In the interview, Shirish said that things remained cordial with Ram, enough that they could pitch him another project. He also said that the actor owes them nothing and is free to say yes or no to the film they pitch. After the interview dropped, Raju spoke at an event for Nithiin's Thammudu and mirrored his brother's sentiments. He said, 'We had a setback this year with Game Changer, and we feel guilty about not making a super hit with Ram Charan. We are trying to make a hit film with him now. I will hopefully announce it soon.' Game Changer is one of the biggest debacles this year. The film was mounted on a massive budget and had been in production since 2021. According to Sacnilk, it made ₹ 186.25 crore worldwide in its lifetime.
India.com
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress whom many producers wanted to launch in Bollywood, but all failed due to…, she is now set to replace Sreeleela in…, her name is…
These days, the search for a dark, elegant and beautiful heroine in Indian cinema is stopping at one actress, and that is actress Bhagyashri Borse. Bhagyashri, who came into the limelight as the lead heroine in Ravi Teja's film 'Mr. Bachchan', has appeared as Kartik Aryan's heroine in the film 'Chandu Champion'. However, now the actress is making headlines for replacing Pushpa fame Sreeleela in an upcoming project Lenin starring, Akhil Akkineni. Many tried to launch her in Bollywood, but everyone failed According to media reports, Bhagyashri is now completely engrossed in South cinema and has also settled in Mumbai. Apart from Dulquer's film 'Kaanta', Bhagyashri has also become the heroine of Vijay Deverakonda's film 'Kingdom' and Ram Pothineni's film 'RAPO22'. Earlier it was being said that, Bhagyashri was not allowed to Hindi films due to her busy schedule. Makers rope Bhagyashri after Sreeleela quits Lenin Based on media reports, Bhagyashri has earlier signed three different films with three big actors of South Cinema, Dulquer Salman, Vijay Deverakonda and Ram Pothineni. Now she will not be able to sign any new Hindi film for the next two years. Now with Sreeleela exiting, Lenin, she is set to play the lead heroine with Nagarjuna's younger son Akhil Akkineni. According to Great Andhra, makers have reportedly roped in Bhagyashri Borse for Lenin. However, it is worth noting that, there has been no official confirmation from the filmmakers. Many may not know this but Rana Daggubati is also among the producers of Dulquer Salmaan's film 'Kaanta', who is planning to make this film a pan India film. The director, who is directing a blockbuster Hindi film of the year 2023, wants to launch Bhagyashri as a lead heroine in Hindi cinema with much fanfare, but the team that looks after Bhagyashri Borse's work has made it difficult for any director-producer of Hindi cinema to reach her.
