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Telugu Producers Council Linked to Recent Blockbuster Successes
The Telugu Film Producers Council helps filmmakers register movie titles and complete censor procedures.
Some people noticed that several movies using this process became very successful.
The films Maa Inti Bangaram, Korean Konagaraju and Irumudi reportedly earned more than Rs 100 crore together in two Telugu-speaking states.
Kalki 2898 AD also used the process before earning more than Rs 1,000 crore worldwide.
This does not prove that the council makes movies successful.
It may simply be a coincidence.
The council also helps solve disagreements between producers, actors and technicians.
Its secretary said the council wants producers to recover their investments and make money.
A source says Telugu films registered with the Telugu Film Producers Council have recently performed strongly at the box office.
Maa Inti Bangaram, Korean Konagaraju and Irumudi reportedly earned more than Rs 100 crore in combined share across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Kalki 2898 AD also registered its title and completed censor formalities before becoming a worldwide grosser exceeding Rs 1,000 crore.
The council registers film titles and helps producers complete censor formalities without unnecessary hurdles.
The council recently helped resolve the title dispute involving S.S. Rajamouli’s Varanasi and says it works to protect producers’ interests.
- Who
- The Telugu Film Producers Council, its secretary T. Prasanna Kumar, and producers of the cited Telugu films.
- What
- The council’s title-registration and censor-assistance process has been linked to several recent box-office successes.
- Where
- The reported box-office figures concern Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, while Kalki 2898 AD’s earnings were worldwide.
- When
- In recent months, with the council also recently addressing the Varanasi title dispute.
- Why
- A source believes the registration process may be lucky, while the council says its purpose is to support producers and resolve industry issues.
Key facts
- Reported combined earnings
- Maa Inti Bangaram, Korean Konagaraju and Irumudi reportedly earned more than Rs 100 crore in share across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Kalki 2898 AD
- The film followed the same registration and censor-formality process before becoming a worldwide grosser exceeding Rs 1,000 crore.
- Council function
- The Telugu Film Producers Council registers film titles and assists producers with censor formalities.
- Industry disputes
- The council recently helped resolve the title dispute surrounding S.S. Rajamouli’s Varanasi.
- Producer support
- The council says it protects producers’ interests and helps address disputes involving producers, actors and technicians.
- Council secretary
- T. Prasanna Kumar acknowledged the recent success of films registered with the council.
Quotes
An unnamed source
A source commenting on the council’s possible connection to recent film successes
“These three films alone have reportedly earned over Rs 100 crore in share in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. So, the registrations with the council seem to be turning lucky.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Whether it is mere coincidence or otherwise, Telugu films that register with the council seem to be working exceptionally well at the box office.”
deccanchronicle.com
T. Prasanna Kumar
Secretary of the Telugu Film Producers Council
“We are very happy about it. We hope every producer makes good money and recovers their investment. Our council stands for the welfare and well-being of producers”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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