Dynamics of the Telugu film industry

Business Today magazine published an article on the growing strength of regional film industries.
Highlights about Telugu film industry:

1. Highest number of films in each year among all Indian cinema industries.

2. Movies produced in 2006: 245.

3. Number of distribution territories: 3.

4. Top grosser last year: Pokiri (Mahesh Babu) – Highest grosser in the Telugu film industry’s 75-year history.

5. Major movie mad towns: Nellore, Tenali, Miryalaguda and Nandiyal. In my opinion, people of Godavari districts are major movie buffs.

6. Average time taken for movie making: 2.5 months.

7. Top stars and their remuneration:

1. Chiranjeevi: 3.5 crore
2. Balakrishna: 2 crore
3. Nagarjuna: 2 crore
4. Venkatesh: 1-1.5 crore
5. Ravi Teja: 1 crore plus

Author of the article missed to mention about major stars like Mahesh Babu and Junior NTR.

This article was written without much research. Most of the information about the dynamics of Telugu movie industry is outdated.

rediff.com: Stars of 2006

Rediff.com published articles on top telugu heroines, telugu heroes and top telugu movies.

Top telugu Heroes: Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu and Siddharth.

Top Telugu heroines: Ileana, Trisha, Nayantara and Genelia.

Top Telugu Movies: Pokiri, Bommarillu, Sri Ramadasu, Laxmi,Stalin and Godavari

Read more here.
http://specials.rediff.com/yearend/2006/dec/28yrsd1.htm
http://specials.rediff.com/yearend/2006/dec/28yrslide1.htm
http://specials.rediff.com/yearend/2006/dec/28yrsli1.htm
rediff.com: Stars of 2006

Sainikudu failed to meet expectations

Mahesh Babu and Trisha starrer "SAINIKUDU" released all over Andhra Pradesh with great expectations.

But, it failed to meet the expectations of the audiences. Its slow pace, Unconvincing theme, lack of comedy made this movie as an average one.

Mahesh Babu's Sainikudu was released after his super hit movie "POKIRI". This combination's (Hero-Director) last movie "OKKADU" is a mega hit.

Only plus point of the movie is its technical values and art work. Songs are visual treat to watch in the theatre.

Box-Office talk is in the range of another Mahesh-Trisha movie - ATHADU.

Please share your opinion.