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Vishwanath & Sons Becomes Major Winner in Telugu States
Vishwanath & Sons is a new movie starring Tamil actor Suriya.
It is competing with Irumudi and Toxic in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The movie has reportedly earned about Rs 54 crore in total ticket sales there.
Its distributor says the share earned for distributors is about Rs 30 crore.
This is much higher than Suriya’s reported share of about Rs 13 crore from his earlier film Veerabhaduru.
Many Telugu viewers liked Suriya’s acting and his chemistry with Mamitha Baiju.
The romantic story also appealed to some younger viewers.
However, some people felt the movie’s bold theme could have been presented better.
Vishwanath & Sons reportedly earned around Rs 30 crore share in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The film’s reported gross collection in the Telugu states is around Rs 54 crore.
A distributor said the film’s mature romantic theme has connected with Telugu audiences.
Suriya’s performance, Mamitha Baiju’s character and their chemistry were praised for attracting Gen Z viewers.
The film has reportedly surpassed Suriya’s previous Telugu-states share of around Rs 13 crore from Veerabhaduru.
- Who
- Tamil actor Suriya, Mamitha Baiju, the film’s distributor and Telugu-state audiences.
- What
- Vishwanath & Sons is reportedly performing strongly and earning a significant share in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Where
- Across several centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- When
- During the film’s initial run and its continued theatrical performance; no specific date is given.
- Why
- The distributor attributes the response to the film’s mature romantic theme, Suriya’s performance, Mamitha Baiju’s character and their on-screen chemistry.
Positive assessment
Critical assessment
Film’s theme and execution
Positive assessment
The distributor said the mature romantic theme, Suriya’s performance, Mamitha Baiju’s bubbly character and their chemistry connected with Telugu audiences, including Gen Z viewers.
Critical assessment
Some viewers felt the bold theme could have been handled more effectively.
Key facts
- Film
- Vishwanath & Sons
- Reported Telugu-states gross
- Around Rs 54 crore
- Reported Telugu-states share
- Around Rs 30 crore
- Previous Suriya release cited
- Veerabhaduru
- Previous reported share
- Around Rs 13 crore in the Telugu states
- Competition mentioned
- Irumudi and Toxic
- Audience response
- Strong performance across several centres, with some criticism of the bold theme’s execution
Quotes
An unnamed distributor
A distributor discussing Vishwanath & Sons’ performance in the Telugu states.
“Suriya’s splendid performance, Mamitha Baiju’s bubbly character and their chemistry on screen have connected well with Gen Z audiences in Telugu states. At the same time, some viewers felt the bold theme could have been handled in a more effective manner.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Suriya is back with a bang in the Telugu states. He has once again proved that he has a strong following here and can pull crowds among the masses.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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