Excerpt: This year, Diwali in Tollywood film industry doesn’t look very exciting, as there are no major films scheduled for release. It’s like the stars aren’t aligning for Tollywood during this festive time.
Diwali has a special place in the Bollywood film industry, with big movie releases. But when it comes to Tollywood, Diwali doesn’t seem to shine as brightly as other festivals like Dussehra or Sankranthi.
This year, Diwali in Telugu cinema doesn’t look very exciting, as there are no major films scheduled for release. It’s like the stars aren’t aligning for Tollywood during this festive time.
Instead, three dubbed films – Tiger 3, Japan, and Jigarthanda XX – are set to hit the Tollywood box office this Diwali week. Salman Khan’s Tiger 3 is expected to perform better in its Hindi version than the Telugu dubbed one. Jigarthanda XX seems promising based on the trailer, but it might not do well because the Telugu audience wasn’t a big fan of the first part.
However, the popularity of SJ Suryah and Lawrence could help it get some attention. Karthi, a popular star in Telugu, brings some expectations for his upcoming film, Japan, which also features comedian Sunil in an important role. If word of mouth is positive, Japan might surprise at the box office.
Meanwhile, many in the industry and movie buffs are left wondering why Telugu producers seem to have overlooked the potential of Diwali and instead focused their major releases on Christmas and Sankranthi, causing an overcrowding of films vying for screens at the same time, while the availability of theaters remains limited. This scheduling choice has raised questions about the need for a more balanced distribution of major releases throughout the year to make the most of various festive seasons.
