What Tollywood should learn from Nithiin’s Robinhood?
The Telugu audience has changed its taste in movies moving away from routine commercial films. After the pandemic viewers have rejected formula-based films especially those starring mid-range heroes. Nithiin’s latest movie Robinhood was expected to entertain but ended up failing due to a weak and uninteresting storyline. The film struggled to attract audiences leading to extremely poor openings at the box office.
Produced by Mythri Movie Makers Robinhood was made on a high budget. However the film’s failure resulted in heavy financial losses for the production house. This has been one of the biggest setbacks for Mythri in recent years. The film was even released at a deficit further adding to their losses.
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Robinhood serves as a lesson for future filmmakers writers and producers in Telugu cinema. Creating films without strong content can lead to massive financial losses and damage the reputation of both actors and production houses. Nithiin had high hopes for the movie but its poor performance has left him deeply disappointed. The failure of Robinhood might also impact his upcoming projects.
Director Venky Kudumula returned after five years but this comeback did not go as expected. The film’s outcome highlights the importance of fresh and engaging storytelling in today’s cinema. Audiences are looking for new ideas and well-crafted narratives rather than repetitive commercial entertainers.
Overall Robinhood is a wake-up call for Telugu filmmakers. It proves that investing in outdated formulas can result in failure. The industry needs to focus on innovative storytelling to meet the evolving expectations of moviegoers.
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