
Ustaad Bhagat Singh is one of the most awaited Telugu films of this year. The movie stars Pawan Kalyan in the lead role. The film is scheduled to release on March 26. Even though the release date is very close the movie business is still not closed in many areas. This situation has surprised trade circles and fans.
One major highlight around the film is its massive OTT deal. The digital streaming rights are said to be sold to Netflix for around Rs. 82 crore. This is considered a huge deal and one of the biggest OTT agreements for a Telugu movie. The strong OTT price has increased expectations and shows the confidence digital platforms have in the film.
The movie brings back the successful combination of Harish Shankar and music composer Devi Sri Prasad with Pawan Kalyan. This team earlier delivered the blockbuster Gabbar Singh. Because of this combination fans expected strong buzz from the beginning. However, theatrical distribution deals are still open. Makers are quoting very high prices for all territories. Distributors are moving carefully and are not ready to agree immediately. Talks are still going on and no major deal has been finalized yet. This is unusual since only one month is left for release.
Another concern is the remake talk. The film was first announced as a remake of Theri starring Vijay. Later the team said the script was changed a lot and the movie is now a straight Telugu film. Still many distributors want clear proof through a teaser or trailer. Two songs from the movie are already out.
The response has been average so far. Fans expected chartbusters from DSP but the songs did not create strong excitement. The lack of promotional videos is also affecting the business. The next few weeks are very important for Ustaad Bhagat Singh. Once a teaser or trailer is released the situation may change quickly. Until then the film remains in the negotiation stage with high expectations riding on it.
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