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Sonali Bendre recollects shooting Murari with Mahesh Babu as film collects 5.4 crore after re-release

Krishna Vamsi’s hit 2001 film Murari, starring Mahesh Babu and Sonali Bendre re-released in theatres in 4K. Here’s how much the film collected.

Published on: Aug 10, 2024, 17:41:28 IST
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On Mahesh Babu’s birthday, his 2001 hit film Murari, directed by Krishna Vamsi and starring Sonali Bendre, was re-released in theatres in 4K format. The film, which hit theatres on August 9, collected more than 5.4 crore worldwide on its opening day. Sonali recalled working on the film. (Also Read: Namrata Shirodkar's birthday wishes to her ‘superstar partner’ Mahesh Babu: ‘Life with you is a blockbuster’)

‘This brings back warm feelings’

Sonali Bendre and Mahesh Babu in a still from Murari.
Sonali Bendre and Mahesh Babu in a still from Murari.

Sharing a video of fans celebrating the film’s re-release in theatres, Sonali recollected working with Mahesh and meeting director Nandini Reddy, who was an AD in the film. She wrote, “Shooting Murari with @urstrulymahesh was such a joy, and finding @nandureddyy during that time was a wonderful surprise. This brings back the same warm feelings I had when the movie first came out.”

Trade analyst Ramesh Bala shared that Murari collected more than 5.4 crore worldwide on its opening day. He wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “#Murari4K Re-release sets an unprecedented ALL TIME RECORD with a staggering 5.4+ crore gross on Day 1. Superstar smashes box office records once again. Experience the magic on the big screen near you.”

Numerous fans head to theatres on Friday to celebrate Mahesh’s birthday and watch the film. At Alankar Theatre in Vijayawada, a couple also pretended to get married in the theatre as the wedding song Alanati played on screen. Videos of the same have now gone viral on X, with numerous fans sharing the video.

About Murari

Mahesh debuted in 1999 as a lead in the film Rajakumarudu but Murari gave him his first hit in 2001 when it was released. The film tells the story of a happy-go-lucky zamindar whose ancestors have been victims of a generational curse. The film’s music by Mani Sharma was also a massive hit.

Mahesh will soon star in a film directed by SS Rajamouli.

 
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Neeshita Nyayapati

Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.

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