Last week, Andhra King Taluka, starring Ram Pothineni and Bhagyashri Borse, was released and received wide appreciation. However, the film did not perform well at the box office, as the collections fell short of expectations. The film’s producer Y Ravi Shankar also acknowledged the low numbers. “The film has come out very well, and nine out of ten people appreciated it. But when we look at the collections, they are very low,” said Ravi.
The producer explained that there are several factors behind the weak collections. “We expected the first week to be slow, and as anticipated, the numbers are low. But we are confident that the film will pick up next week,” he said. He added that they plan to begin the second phase of promotions, believing that a good film will eventually pay off.
Ravi shared that the response has been surprising. “Everyone is talking about how good the film is, yet the collections remain low. This kind of feedback has surprised us as producers. We are doing our best and will try to promote the film differently in the coming days,” he added.
He thanked the entire cast for their performances. “From Ram to Rao Ramesh and Murali Sharma, everyone has delivered fantastic performances. Bhagyashri has proved that she can handle both performance-oriented and glamorous roles,” he said.
The producer also praised Ram for his support. “Right from the beginning, Ram carried this film on his shoulders and led from the front during promotions. He has been a major pillar of strength. And of course, the director did his job well and received a lot of appreciation, especially for the dialogues,” Ravi said.
Ravi further clarified that they have not increased ticket prices. “There is no ticket price hike for this film, so I appeal to everyone to come to theatres and watch it. We have made a good film, and I am confident that those who haven’t watched it yet will support us,” he said. He added that if films like this don’t perform well, they may have to rely on mass entertainers. “When a good film doesn’t do well, then we are forced to go back to typical mass-masala movies with a couple of songs,” said Ravi.
