SHOCKING: Near House-Full shows of Hanuman replaced with that of Mahesh Babu’s Guntur Kaaram

Screen Showdown: Hanuman Loses Shows to Mahesh Babu’s Guntur Kaaram in India

Big Trouble in Telugu Theaters:

Last month, Bollywood saw a fight over screen sharing between Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki and Prabhas’ Salaar. But in South India, something even crazier happened. Hanuman, a new movie about the Hindu god, was almost kicked out of theaters to make room for Guntur Kaaram, starring the popular actor Mahesh Babu.

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House-Full to Zero:

In Hyderabad, Prasads Multiplex, a huge theater, did something shocking. They had nearly filled all the shows for Hanuman, but suddenly canceled them and replaced them with Guntur Kaaram, which wasn’t doing as well. This made people angry, especially since Hanuman tickets were selling like hotcakes.

Demand vs. Deal:

Experts say it’s unheard of for a theater to do this, especially when the replaced movie is doing poorly. Hanuman was clearly in demand, with full shows everywhere. It seems someone made a deal with the theaters to give Guntur Kaaram more screens, even though it wasn’t as popular.

Fight for Fairness:

Hanuman’s makers didn’t take this lying down. They filed a complaint with the Telugu Film Producers Council (TFPC), saying the theaters broke their agreement and hurt their business. The TFPC backed them up, saying this kind of unfair practice hurts the whole industry.

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Who’s Winning?

Even though this happened, Hanuman is doing surprisingly well. It’s become a dark horse hit, making over 50 crores in just 4 days. Guntur Kaaram, on the other hand, hasn’t done as well as expected. Interestingly, the theater schedules are even switching back and forth between the two movies, adding to the drama.

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The Bottom Line:

This screenfight shows the power of deals and money in the Indian film industry, even when it comes to movies about gods and goddesses. It remains to be seen if Hanuman will continue to defy the odds and if fairness will win in the end.