'Godfather,' starring Megastar Chiranjeevi, was released in theatres on Dussehra, and the film has received positive feedback for its subject and execution. The aforementioned film, directed by Tamil filmmaker Mohan Raja, has Salman Khan in a major role and marks his acting debut in Telugu cinema.
Despite the fact that the market has Nagarjuna's 'The Ghost' and Maniratnam's film 'Ponniyin Selvan' with an ensemble star cast. 'God Father' is supposed to have made a lot of money on its first day. The film has reportedly collected over Rs 3 crores in Nizam alone, and when all other centers are included, it has collected around Rs 30+ crores (gross).
The Telugu version is claimed to have earned more than Rs 19.05 crores (Nett). While the Hindi version costs Rs 0.78 crores (Nett). The film has earned another $1.04 lakh in income from the United States. Furthermore, the film's theatre rights were reportedly acquired for Rs 91 crores even before its release. In addition, the film's digital streaming rights were rumored to have been sold to an international OTT behemoth for a whopping Rs57 crore.
The filmmakers have also received a hefty Rs 45 crore bid for its Hindi-dubbed digital rights. 'Godfather' is a political action film with dialogues written by Lakshmi Bhupal, cinematography by Nirav Shah, music performed by Thaman, and editing by Marathand K. Venkatesh.
