The Jr NTR starrer Aravinda Sametha made it to the silver screens as a Dusshera holiday release and did well at the box office during its first week. The holiday season, coupled with the fact that it has a bankable star like Jr NTR playing the hero was enough to make it a hit.
However, with the holiday season over and the Diwali releases getting lined up to hit the marquee, the collections for Aravinda Sametha have been declining. According to trade sources, the film’s theatrical rights were sold for Rs 90 crore but it has managed to collect Rs 88 crore share till date. This means some distributors are yet to recover profits from the venture.
Directed by Trivikram Srinivas with whom Jr NTR had associated for the first time, Aravinda Sametha has Pooja Hegde pairing up with the hero. The film is bankrolled by S Radha Krishna under his banner Haarika & Hassine creations on a big budget.
Its technical crew includes S Thaman for music, PS Vinod for cinematography and Naveen Nooli and Nithin Mc for editing. Jr NTR and Pooja Hegde play the lead pair in this action entertainer which also has Eesha Rebba, Sunil, Jagapati Babu, Naga Babu, Rao Ramesh, Supriya Pathak, Sithara, Brahmaji and Ravi Prakash in supporting roles.
Aravinda Sametha hit the silver screens on October 11 to cash in on the Dusshera holiday season and the first weekend saw an immense response from the audience. The filmmakers also held a success meet soon after its release which was attended by N Balakrishna, who also happens to be Jr NTR’s uncle.
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