Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Producer Discusses Impact of Poor Box Office for Small Films
A director named Mohan Srivatsa was upset that not many people watched his new movie, and he even slapped himself with a slipper.
Producer Raj Kandukuri, who supports young filmmakers, was concerned.
He explained that it's tough for small movies to succeed.
Even if a movie has good actors or story, people need to know about it.
Marketing, like a catchy song or trailer, is really important to get people to go to the theater.
He says the Telugu audience needs to support different movies like Tamil and Malayalam audiences do.
Director Mohan Srivatsa expressed disappointment with his film's poor box office performance.
Srivatsa self-inflicted a slap in response to the lack of audience turnout.
Producer Raj Kandukuri expressed concern over the incident and challenges facing young filmmakers.
Kandukuri emphasized the importance of marketing and pre-release buzz for film success.
He noted the need for Telugu audiences to embrace content-driven films.
- Who
- Director Mohan Srivatsa and Producer Raj Kandukuri
- What
- Srivatsa expressed disappointment at poor box office results, Kandukuri reacted to the event.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Srivatsa's film failed to gain traction; Kandukuri discussed the challenges faced by small films.
- Director
- Mohan Srivatsa
- Film
- Tribanadhari Barbarik
- Producer
- Raj Kandukuri
- Kandukuri's Noted Films
- Pellichoopulu, Mental Madhilo
- Marketing Suggestion for Small Films
- Invest 50-60 Lakhs
