Is Ajith biggest threat to Ram Charan’s pan-India hopes?
The Sankranti 2025 film season was initially expected to be less competitive but it is now shaping up to be a battleground for major releases. Among the highly anticipated films is Ram Charan’s Game Changer directed by the legendary Tamil filmmaker Shankar. This pan-India movie, made on a massive budget, has raised high expectations. However it faces tough competition particularly in the Tamil Nadu market.
Ajith Kumar’s Good Bad Ugly produced by Mythri Movie Makers has been announced as a Sankranti release, reportedly hitting screens on January 10, 2025. Ajith’s popularity in Tamil Nadu could pose a significant challenge to Game Changer potentially impacting its box office performance in the region. The early release of Good Bad Ugly may give it a head start in terms of bookings creating stiff competition for Shankar’s ambitious project.
Other films, including Nandamuri Balakrishna and Bobby’s Daaku Maharaj and Venkatesh’s Sankranthiki Vasthunnam are also slated for release during the festive period. Interestingly, two of these films are backed by the Dil Raju banner, which is also handling distribution for the Balakrishna-Bobby collaboration in the Nizam region.
While the star power of Ram Charan and the direction of Shankar provide strong backing for Game Changer, its success hinges on overcoming the challenges posed by Ajith’s stronghold in Tamil Nadu. With multiple big-budget films crowding the Sankranti slate, the box office battle is set to be fierce. Only time will reveal if Game Changer lives up to its name or faces setbacks due to intense competition.
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