Tamil star Suriya strikes gold, Kanguva sold for Rs 25 cr in AP/TG?
By : BVS Prakash
Update: 2024-07-05 05:26 GMT
After holding discussions with various distributors in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the makers of much-hyped ‘Kanguva’ featuring Tamil star Suriya in a warrior role has been sold for a whopping price and it is slated for release on October 10. “The makers finally pocketed Rs 25 crores from the two Telugu states with Nizam area alone fetching them Rs 15 crore and balance Rs 10 crores from Andhra Pradesh,” says a distributor who claims that it is the highest price for Suriya movie in recent times. “His earlier films were bought for Rs 10 or 12 crores but this warrior movie has triggered big hype and also fancy price too,” he adds.
“Suriya is seen in a new and menacing avatar and is bound to rock with his performance so Telugu distributors had second thoughts but now they are betting big on 'Jai Bheem' star,” he points out. He claims Suriya's market expanded in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana after big hits like ‘Ghajini’, ‘Veedokkade’, and the much bigger hit ‘Singham’. “Thereafter his films failed to set the box office on fire among Telugu viewers as films like ‘Seventh Sense’ and ‘Brothers’ couldn’t draw more eyeballs and gradually he lost his market,” he adds.
No doubt, the promos and poster of ‘Kanguva’ have made a great impact on Suriya fans. The film aims to be a raw and rustic visual feast. The scale of the movie is massive as the makers seem to have invested a lot on VFX and CGI. “Telugu rights could fetch them just Rs 11 or 12 crores but it would be risky if they invest more in this action adventure,” he concludes.