📌 Key Points
- Sharwanand’s ‘Murari’ erupts on Prime, India’s #1 film!
- Theatrical duds dominate OTT: Va Vaathiyar and more soar!
- Naresh’s electrifying performance propels ‘Murari’ to top.
- Direct OTT hit ‘Cheekatilo’ storms Prime’s India Top 4.
Defying expectations, Sharwanand’s ‘Nari Nari Naduma Murari’ has completely exploded on Prime Video. This Sankranti release, a laugh-riot comedy, has shattered OTT records and ascended to the top trending spot across India. After a moderate theatrical run, its surprising digital success is now making massive waves among Telugu cinema aficionados.
Nari Nari Naduma Murari Shatters OTT Records
The movie ‘Nari Nari Naduma Murari’ has shattered OTT records, creating a sensation with its surprising response on Prime Video. Sharwanand’s starrer, despite not generating much theatrical buzz, is now setting records and making significant waves, claiming the top spot as the most trending film India-wide on Prime Video. This Telugu film, featuring Sharwanand as the hero alongside Samyuktha and Sakshi Vaidya, and directed by Ram Abbaraju, was released for Sankranti. It performed moderately well in theaters, collecting around Rs. 25 crores. Its theatrical run was somewhat limited due to a lack of sufficient screens, yet it still managed to impress audiences. However, its true success has come on OTT, where it’s garnering massive buzz as a complete comedy entertainer from start to finish, with Naresh’s performance being a particular highlight.
Holding the second spot on Prime Video is Karthi and Krithi Shetty’s `Va Vaathiyar` (Annagaru Vastaru). This action-comedy, directed by Nalan Kumarasamy, is also making waves India-wide, despite being a box office disaster upon its Sankranti release. It’s now being watched extensively on OTT. In third place is the Hollywood movie `The Wrecking Q`. This action-centric film, starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista, is notably trending in the top 3 on Prime in India.
Prime Video’s Diverse Trending Top 10
Other Popular Titles on OTT At number 4 on Prime is Sobhita Dhulipala’s `Cheekatilo`. This action-crime thriller, directed by Sharan Koppisetty and also featuring Vishwadev Rachakonda in a pivotal role, was released directly on OTT last month. While it initially didn’t gain much traction, it’s noteworthy that it’s now trending in the top 4 India-wide. The Tamil film `Mahasena` holds the fifth spot. This mythological thriller, directed by Dinesh Kalaiselvan and starring Vemal, Shrushti, and Yogi Babu, also didn’t perform well theatrically but is now creating a buzz on OTT. At number 6 is Soori’s `Maaman`. This action-drama, directed by Prashanth Pandiyarajan, was released last year in May. Featuring Raj Kiran, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Swasika, Bala Saravanan, and Baba Baskar in key roles, it received good acclaim upon its release, and it’s remarkable that it’s now garnering significant popularity on OTT as well. Rounding out the top 10 trending films on Prime Video: In seventh place is the Bollywood movie `120 Bahadur`. This historical war drama, starring Farhan Akhtar as an army soldier and directed by Rajneesh Ghai, was released directly on OTT and is currently trending. At eighth place is `Jagnuma: The Fable`. This drama was directed by Ram Reddy and stars Manoj Bajpayee, Deepak Dobriyal, and Priyanka Bose. In ninth place is `Vadh`, a critically acclaimed movie starring Jaspal Singh Sandhu in the lead role, which is making its mark on OTT. Finally, at tenth place is `The Stranger`, a horror crime thriller.
Among these diverse titles, it is particularly noteworthy that a Telugu film, `Nari Nari Naduma Murari`, is overall trending high and surging ahead on Prime Video.
Looking Ahead
The unprecedented triumph of Nari Nari Naduma Murari on Prime Video clearly demonstrates Telugu cinema’s formidable reach. This record-breaking performance is a testament to quality regional content, signaling a vibrant future where South Indian stories increasingly command national attention on OTT platforms.
