Venky Mama box-office: Venkatesh starrer mints Rs 45 cr in opening weekend

Venky Mama, starring Venkatesh and Akkineni Naga Chaitanya, has collected Rs 45 crore in its first weekend.

Venkatesh and Akkineni Naga Chaitanya starrer Telugu action-comedy Venky Mama has grossed Rs 45 crore worldwide in its opening weekend, the makers have revealed. As per a special poster release by Suresh Productions, Venky Mama has collected Rs 45 crore in just three days of its release.

Venky Mama stars Venkatesh and Akkineni Naga Chaitanya.

According to some trade pundits, it’s a much needed hit for Telugu industry which hasn’t tasted major success in the last couple of months. Directed by KS Ravindra, Venky Mama marks the maiden collaboration of Venkatesh and his nephew Chaitanya. In the film, Venkatesh and Chaitanya play uncle and nephew, respectively.

Venky Mama, which also stars Raashi Khanna and Paayal Rajput, is centered on a family that blindly believes in horoscopes.

The remake, scheduled to go on the floors from January 2020, will also star Shriya Saran as Venkatesh’s wife. The role was originally played by Manju Warrier. Directed by Vetrimaaran, the film is the blood-soaked revenge story of a father, a farmer, who avenges the ruthless murder of his elder son. The film featured Dhanush in dual roles, playing his character over two generations. Produced by Kalaipuli S Thanu, Asuran had music by GV Prakash Kumar and was predominantly shot in the interiors of Tamil Nadu.

Naga Chaitanya, on the other hand, is currently shooting for a yet-untitled Telugu film with director Sekhar Kammula. The film also stars Sai Pallavi, who will be seen paired with Chaitanya for the first time. He will next team up with director Parasuram for a Telugu romantic comedy. The yet-untitled project was officially launched last week in Hyderabad.

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