This week holds enormous weight for several talents across the Indian film industries, with potential turning points in their careers hinging on the success of their latest ventures. For Nithiin, the release of Robinhood carries never-before pressure. A failure at the box office could seriously jeopardize his standing as a Tier 2 Telugu cinema actor. The film is directed by Venky Kudumula and has cost Mythri Movie Makers an insanely high budget.
MAD Square is eagerly anticipated by director Kalyan Shankar and actor Sangeeth Sobhan. This is in for a long haul. Even if it is as funny as MAD, this will become a double blockbuster for sure. A strong performance for this film could propel the talented director-actor duo into a higher league, opening doors to bigger projects. Narne Nithiin, Ram Nithin, and Vishnu Oi will also reap the benefits of its success to varying degrees.
Beyond Tollywood, the potential Telugu blockbuster status of L2: Empuraan carries implications for Malayalam cinema as a whole. Its success in a major market like Andhra Pradesh and Telangana would undoubtedly elevate the stature and appeal of Mollywood films.
In Bollywood, director AR Murugadoss is eyeing a generous milestone with Sikandar. If the film achieves blockbuster status, it would solidify his position as a successful director in both the Hindi and Tamil film industries. Otherwise, his new innings in Bollywood will be dead on arrival.
