Overview
- The Telugu film opened on February 13 with reported day‑1 India collections of roughly Rs 2.25–2.50 crore, followed by an estimated Rs 2 crore on day 2, per trade trackers.
- Outlets cite a small second‑day decline—about 9% per Koimoi citing Sacnilk and roughly 20% per Pinkvilla—with two‑day tallies around Rs 4.2–4.5 crore in India.
- Critical and audience reactions remain divided, with multiple reviews flagging choppy editing and uneven pacing that blunt the comedy.
- Kayadu Lohar’s performance draws repeated praise even as assessments of Vishwak Sen and the overall execution vary across reviews.
- OTT rights were reported sold to Netflix, with coverage indicating a digital premiere about four weeks after theatrical release; reports also peg the budget near Rs 25 crore, putting focus on weekday holds for recovery.