The ‘Bharatanatyam’ franchise is all set to continue with the third installment. The makers have officially announced ‘Bharatanatyam 3: Rasleela’, introducing a horror-comedy theme to the popular Malayalam series.Krishnadas Murali As reported by Asianet News, he will once again take on the responsibilities of both writer and director.
Fans are hoping for another commercial success
The announcement drew a huge response on social media. Although the first ‘Bharatanatyam’ did not emerge as a major box-office blockbuster, it garnered positive word of mouth and built a strong fan base. Enthusiastic audience response prompted the makers to make a sequel. The decision paid off as ‘Bharatanatyam 2: Mohiniyattam’ enjoyed a strong theatrical run and emerged as a commercial success.
‘Mohiniyattam’ performed well at the box office
According to Saknilk, ‘Bharatanatyam 2: Mohiniyattam’ opened with a total collection of Rs 31 lakhs on the first day. The film recorded an Indian nett collection of Rs 28 lakh on its first day.The sequel faced competition from Jayasurya’s Aadu 3, which entered theaters with significant pre-release buzz.ETimes rated ‘Bharatanatyam 2: Mohiniyattam’ 3.5 out of 5 stars. Reviews praised the film’s technical department and acting. It said, “The makers wanted to enhance the theatrical feel of the film with its music, and Electronic Keely has served this perfectly. The technical team of cinematographer Bablu Aju, editor Bablu Aju, and art director Diljith Das have also done a great job capturing the motion – be it quiet or interspersed.” Saiju is perfect as the person the family turns to in a difficult situation, but is just as clueless as the rest of them. Baby genes are a great addition to the mix. Suraj is subtle, yet crude and terrifying in all aspects of his villainy; Very well played.”The second installment included an ensemble cast Saiju is uglySuraj Venjarmudu, Jagadish, Vinay Fort, Baby Jean, Kalranjini, Sreeja Ravi, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Swathi Das Prabhu, Divya Nair, Shruti Suresh, Nandu Poduval, Jinil, Jivin, Santosh Guruvayur and Nistar Sait.
