Mythri Movie Makers strike gold in Hindi, Tamil industries too
Their latest films, Jaat with Sunny Deol and Good Bad & Ugly with Ajit-Trisha are making waves at the box office. This success has reaffirmed the studios knack of making big screen blockbusters
Leading Telugu production house Mythri Movie Makers, which was on a high following the success of blockbuster Pushpa series, starring Allu Arjun, has now made a mark in Bollywood and Kollywood as well. Ravi Shankar Yellamanchili is excited about the way their latest venture, Jaat, with Bollywood action hero Sunny Deol in the lead, is faring. “The film has opened to phenomenal collections and is expected to maintain its momentum, especially in the Hindi heartland. It’s a full-fledged commercial entertainer with Sunny Deol in a role his fans absolutely love,” he says.
According to trade reports, Jaat raked in an impressive `15 crore on Sunday, improving upon its Rs 10 crore opening day and notching up `45 crore overall till date. “It’s smashing records, though it’s too early to go into exact numbers,” he says.
Speaking about working with Sunny Deol, Ravi Shankar says, “He’s a thorough professional. Director Gopichand Malineni has made the most of his screen presence, and theatre audiences are going wild.”
On the Kollywood front, Mythri Movie Makers has teamed up with Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar for the recent Good Bad & Ugly, which has exceeded Rs 60 crore in collections till date. “Ajith sir’s star power is undeniable. The film is already among the top three grossers in Tamil Nadu. With today being Tamil New Year’s Day, we expect collections to surge,” Ravi Shankar shares.
Ravi Shankar draws a parallel between their Bollywood and Kollywood outings, highlighting the vibrant response from audiences. “Watching these films in packed theatres, hearing the cheers, feeling the energy — it’s a different high. Single screens are alive again. Theatre vibes are truly back with a bang.”
Ravi Shankar credits their experience with Telugu superstars for shaping their ability to handle big-budget entertainers. “We’ve been fortunate to work with icons like Chiranjeevi garu (Waltair Veerayya), Mahesh Babu (Srimanthudu), Jr NTR (Janatha Garage), Ram Charan (Rangasthalam), and of course, Allu Arjun with the Pushpa series.”
Looking ahead, Mythri has an exciting lineup: Fauji with Prabhas and PEDDI with Ram Charan. “We’re passionate about creating commercial cinema and our team knows how to bring big-ticket projects to a global audience. We hope to continue collaborating with major stars again and again,” he concludes.
Quote: Watching these films in packed theatres, hearing the cheers, feeling the energy — it’s a different high. Single screens are alive again. Theatre vibes are truly back with a bang. We’re passionate about creating commercial cinema and our team knows how to bring big-ticket projects to a global audience. We hope to continue collaborating with major stars again and again.” — Ravi Shankar Yellamanchili
