Ravi Teja, despite having a few hits, has been struggling with more flops lately. He had high hopes for his recent film Tiger Nageswara Rao, which marked his pan-Indian debut. However, the film is facing challenges at the box office, with one of the major criticisms being its lengthy runtime.
During a recent promotional interview with Harish Shankar, Ravi Teja seemed to take a somewhat contradictory stance on the issue of the film’s runtime. At the start of the interview, he mentioned, “Editing a film like ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’ is challenging. It has a long runtime, and we couldn’t cut even a minute from it. We had to go with the extended runtime.” However, towards the end of the interview, he shifted his stance, stating, “We have now trimmed the film, and it has a much faster pace. The edited version should provide more entertainment to the audience.”
This change in Ravi Teja’s statements about the film’s runtime has sparked discussion. He initially defended the lengthy runtime, stating that they couldn’t trim it for the theatrical release. However, later, he encouraged the audience to come to theaters and watch the edited version, which is more concise.
Some have criticized Ravi Teja for displaying a confused mindset on an important aspect like runtime. As a veteran actor, he is expected to be more thoughtful about his films, especially if he aims to deliver successful ones.
Meanwhile Ravi Teja’s Tiger Nageswara Rao faces challenges and a potentially disastrous outcome at the box office. It appears that LEO and Bhagavanth Kesari are heading in a different direction. These films have managed to secure impressive collections, indicating a positive response from the audience.
