Nagarjuna urges Tollywood to stop last-minute release delays on ‘Lenin’ event: ‘We must finish films in advance’ |

Over the past few years, delaying release dates has become a trend in Telugu cinema. Big-budget movies will announce release dates and then push them closer to when they actually hit theaters, keeping both audiences and the industry guessing. The success of the meeting was addressed by DrLenin,’ veteran actor Nagarjuna addressed the growing trend and urged filmmakers to finish their work earlier. Drawing from his own experience, he said the industry needs to rethink its approach for the long-term benefit of Telugu cinema.

Nagarjuna said the film should be ready at least two weeks before the release

Speaking at the event, Nagarjuna admitted that he too was part of the problem and stressed that change should start with everyone in the industry. “I am requesting the technicians, directors and music composers. If we hand over the film to the post-production team at least two weeks before its release, they can finally improve it. This is not to blame anyone else. I am also talking about myself because I worked with Lenin till the last moment,” he said in a Hindustan Times report.Comparing the practice with international cinema, he added, “‘The Odyssey’ announced its release date a year in advance. Why can’t we do that? And when we announce the date, why do we push it back?” Nagarjuna revealed that ‘Lenin’ was initially slated to release on June 26, but had to be delayed as the post-production work was not completed on time.

The veteran actor recalls a different era of filmmaking

Reflecting on his previous films, Nagarjuna said the production schedule was much more organized in the past. “I remember seeing the final release prints of movies like ‘Ninne Pelladata’ and ‘Annamoy’ about a month before they hit the theatres. My question is, why can’t we do it today? For the good of cinema and for the health of the industry, we must return to that discipline,” he said. His comments sparked conversation within the Telugu film industry, where delayed releases have become increasingly frequent over the past few years.

Gives ‘Lenin’ Akhil Akkineni A much needed box office success

Nagarjuna’s comments came during the celebration of the success of ‘Lenin’, which was marked Akhil Akkineni is returning to the big screen after a gap of three years. Directed by Murali Kishore Abburu, the action drama stars Akhil Akkineni in the lead role and Bhagyashree Borse, Ramki, Shivaji, Sunil, Brahmaji and Ishwari Rao in pivotal roles. Despite receiving mixed reviews, the film emerged as the biggest opener of Akhil’s career and enjoyed a steady run at the box office, making the success a perfect occasion for Nagarjuna to share his thoughts on improving the industry’s filmmaking culture.