📌 Key Points
- Power Star vs Ranveer: Ugadi’s biggest box office clash!
- Harish Shankar SHOCKS: “Dhurandhar 2 is NO competition!”
- Telugu hearts choose Telugu films; only SRK poses threat.
- UBS director praises rival, yet dismisses its Telugu impact.
As Ugadi approaches, Tollywood is buzzing! Power Star Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh‘ readies for a March 19 release, set to clash with Bollywood’s Ranveer Singh starrer ‘Dhurandhar 2’. This high-profile simultaneous release has ignited immense anticipation. We delve into director Harish Shankar’s candid thoughts on this exciting box office competition.
Ugadi Clash: Director’s Bold Claim
As the Ugadi festival approaches, setting the stage for the simultaneous release of Power Star Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ and Bollywood hero Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ on March 19, anticipation is high in Tollywood.
While many predict fierce box office competition between these two major films, ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ director Harish Shankar has offered a different perspective, stating that the Bollywood film ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is not a competition for them.
In an interview, Harish Shankar expressed admiration for ‘Dhurandhar 2’ director Aditya Dhar, praising his talent and his film ‘Uri’, and extending wishes for ‘Dhurandhar 2’s’ success. However, he firmly stated that ‘Dhurandhar 2’ does not pose significant competition for ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ in the Telugu states. He explained, “Our film has a huge market in the Telugu states, where audiences predominantly prefer Telugu movies.”
Telugu Market: No Bollywood Threat Here
Harish Shankar clarified that real competition would only arise if a film starring a superstar like Shah Rukh Khan were to release on the same day. He elaborated, “If a film starring a superstar like Shah Rukh Khan were to release on the same day, then we would have thought a bit more. Because such films are usually filled with entertainment, songs, and comedy. That’s when we would feel there would be more competition.”
He also addressed the scheduling aspect, clarifying that the decision on a film’s release date is not solely in the director’s hands, but rather a collective effort involving producers, distributors, and the entire team. Furthermore, Harish Shankar believes that even if two or three big films release simultaneously during a major festival, there is still a possibility for all of them to achieve success at the box office.
Originally, ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ was planned for a March 26 release but was moved up to March 19. With both films now confirmed for Ugadi, fans are eagerly waiting to see which will gain the upper hand at the box office, despite Harish Shankar’s confidence that his film faces no real competition in its home territory from ‘Dhurandhar 2’.
Looking Ahead
As Ugadi brings this intriguing clash, Harish Shankar’s confidence in Power Star’s home turf dominance is clear. While ‘Dhurandhar 2’ arrives, the Telugu audience’s verdict always reigns supreme. March 19 will finally reveal whether ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ truly faces no competition in its own domain.
