Peddi Budget Shock Raises Stakes For Buchi Babu

The ongoing dispute between movie makers and show organizers regarding the percentage model has now put Peddi in the spotlight. At a recent Chamber meeting, the film’s producer Venkata Satish Kilaru reportedly spoke emotionally, saying, “My release was planned even before this problem. I spent 350 crores on this film. We already postponed it from March 27 and April 30. My film shouldn’t be affected by this percentage model issue.”

This statement has become a big topic of discussion in the industry, especially because earlier reports said the film’s budget was around 200 to 250 crores, which is already a huge amount.

The news that the film was made with a massive 350 crore budget has surprised many trade analysts and fans.

What makes this project even more interesting is that director Buchi Babu Sana reportedly filmed most of the scenes in real locations to keep things authentic, instead of using a lot of sets or special effects.

The big scale and high quality of the visuals are already clear from the songs and promotional clips released so far.

 Trade experts believe that if Buchi Babu’s story and screenplay hit the right emotional notes, the huge scale of Peddi could make it a major pan-India blockbuster.

DC Trailer Packs A Punch- Rustic & Raw

The trailer for the upcoming Tamil action movie DC has generated a lot of buzz among movie fans, especially because it marks the acting debut of filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj.

The film, directed by Arun Matheswaran, offers a dark and intense version of the classic Devdas story.

 Wamiqa Gabbi is playing the female lead, Chandra, and the movie promises a mix of thrilling action, heartfelt drama, and stylish visuals.

The trailer starts with black-and-white scenes that show chaos, gunshots, and suspense, creating a rough and intense mood right from the beginning.

 Lokesh is portrayed as Devadas, a man dealing with pain, violence, and deep emotional issues, and he looks tough and powerful in this role.

There's a strong connection between Devadas and Chandra, which adds more depth to the story.

 Scenes that include tough fights, fast car chases, and emotional moments have already won praise from fans online.

One of the key highlights of the trailer is the music composed by Anirudh Ravichander.

 Fans on social media have loved how the music makes the dramatic and action scenes feel even more intense.

The film's cinematography, handled by Mukesh G, gives it a stylish and cinematic feel.

 As a whole, DC seems like a bold, violent, and emotionally powerful film that has a good chance of becoming one of the most awaited Tamil movies of the year.

Ugly Fights, Chaos & Peace: What Happened Inside Chamber Meeting?

 Participants were cleared for Peddi as a committee comprising members from each of the three sectors was formed to address the issue.

A percentage system was agreed upon but would be implemented only after Peddi.

 The committee would determine the terms and other conditions.

Prior to this, the chamber had witnessed intense conflicts, with complete chaos as participants shouted and charged at each other.

Suniel lost his temper and threatened "Khatam Kartha Thum."

 His close aide, Exhibitor Sridhar, and Producer Naga Vamsi were on the verge of confrontation.

Chamber President Suresh Babu lost control at this behavior, and there was a moment when he might have walked out.

 However, the meeting was brought back to order by Allu Aravind.

He stood up and stated, "Producers have agreed to the percentage system.

 It is not fair for Exhibitors to demand immediate action. Peddi is a film important to everyone. Therefore, you should also cool down and agree."  

FDC Chairman Dil Raju also intervened and played a significant role in convincing Exhibitors to agree with the committee.

Producers insisted on having active members in the committee, a stance that C Kalyan, Chadalavada, and Prasanna strongly opposed.

Supriya, Bapineedu, Mythri Ravi, Cherukuri Sudhakar, SKN, and Prasanna were nominated from the producers' side.

 Naga Vamsi and Suniel Narang were excluded from the committee to avoid conflicts.

Interestingly, those who spoke to the media, producers said the committee would resolve the issue in 1-2 months.

However, Exhibitors claimed they had been promised a plan within 1-2 weeks, and the media would be informed that it would take 1-2 months to avoid any impact on Peddi's business.

 Once the terms are finalized, it is clear that Peddi will be exempted.

Producers agreed to the committee only after Exhibitors promised to exempt Peddi.

Peddi Producer’s Request In Chamber Meeting

 At the Film Chamber meeting, the producer of Peddi requested top producers and exhibitors not to let the ongoing percentage issue affect his film.

 He revealed that the Rs 350 crore project had already been postponed from March 27 to April 30, adding that further delays could create bigger problems for the film.

Drishyam 3 Needs More Than Malayalam Hype

Despite securing an impressive ₹10 crore in global advance bookings a week before its release, Drishyam 3 still requires stronger promotional efforts in Telugu and other dubbed markets.

The Mohanlal-starrer has already sparked massive excitement among Malayalam audiences, highlighting the strength of the franchise and the trust viewers have in director Jeethu Joseph's storytelling.

However, the buzz beyond Kerala hasn't reached the level expected for a pan-Indian thriller release.

 The Drishyam brand is already highly popular across India due to the successful remakes of the previous films in multiple languages, especially Telugu and Hindi.

Yet, social media discussions, promotional events, and regional marketing campaigns for Drishyam 3 are currently more focused within the Malayalam market.

With just a week left until the release, the team still has ample time to push aggressive promotions in Telugu states and northern markets to widen its reach.

Special interviews with Mohanlal, regional press meets, trailer promotions, and dubbed-language content could help boost visibility among non-Malayalam audiences.

Since suspense thrillers rely heavily on audience curiosity and word-of-mouth, creating stronger pre-release excitement in Telugu and other languages could help the film open bigger nationwide.

The ₹10 crore pre-sales figure is definitely a strong start, but broader pan-India hype is still missing at the moment.

Pawan May Not Return to Movies Until He Fully Recovers

AP Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan is slowly getting better after recent nose surgery.

 He appeared lively during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to his Hyderabad home a few days ago. People close to him say he's feeling much better now after resting properly and has already started handling administrative tasks again.

But the question of when he will return to films remains unclear.

 There are ongoing talks about his future projects with directors like Surender Reddy and Sujeeth. However, the main concern is whether Pawan is ready to start filming again soon.

Interestingly, during his recovery, Pawan reportedly told Chandrababu about past injuries from movie shoots that were ignored for years, which later caused health issues.

 Because of this, many around him believe it might not be safe for him to rush back into busy film schedules before he is fully healthy.

Right now, Pawan has a lot of political and administrative work as Deputy CM.

 With constant public engagements, meetings, visits, and party duties, he faces a lot of pressure every day.

People close to him are advising him to take enough time, fully recover, and then plan his movie work carefully without putting stress on his health or his duties.

The current plan under discussion is to take a proper break and then complete one or two films in a well-organized way without affecting his governance responsibilities.

 But for now, everything depends on how quickly and strongly Pawan Kalyan recovers in the coming months.

Samantha’s Bangaram Smartly Escapes a Big Mess

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is now putting more effort into films that focus on women. After not doing well in Telugu movies, she is trying again with "Maa Inti Bangaram," directed by BV Nandini Reddy. She had worked with this director before on the film "Oh Baby."

The movie was planned to come out yesterday, but the team had previously said they would delay it.

 Now they have confirmed that it will be released on June 19. It seems like this decision is making more sense now.

When the team first announced the delay, some fans and people in general thought Samantha missed a good time to release the film.

 Many suggested she should have released it on May 14th so it could run in theatres for two to three weeks. But taking into account the current situation in Telangana's theaters, Samantha made the right choice.

The exhibitors and single screen owners are asking for a share of the revenue if the producers don't agree.

 They want this change right away. If that had been the case, Samantha's film might have faced a problem and lost money.

No matter why the delay happened, it's clear that Samantha and her team made a smart decision.