GodFather starring Megastar Chiranjeevi, is performing well at the box office. The film is directed by remake specialist Mohan Raja and is produced by NV Prasad in association with Konidela Productions. It has Nayanathara and Satyadev in crucial roles. As the film is off to a good start, producer NV Prasad interacted with the media. Here is the transcript.
How are the collections of GodFather?
The movie is getting a tremendous response from the audience, and the collections are strong in all areas. We haven’t sold GodFather to anyone and have released it on our own basis. The revenue has been terrific.
Did you expect these big numbers in collections?
The collections were higher than what we expected. Most people watched Lucifer, and there is a considerable risk involved in remaking it. It isn’t an easy task to make changes to a film and to deliver success. Apart from overseas collections, the Hindi collections are also solid. It is a significant achievement to rake in 10 crores of revenue from Hindi. We postponed GodFather release in Tamilnadu as a mark of respect to Ponniyin Selvan.
What was the reaction of Charan after the success?
This film started just due to the idea given by Charan. I can’t express the happiness of Charan in words. He felt more delighted about this success than his film.
People expect songs in Chiru’s films. So isn’t it a risk to make the film without them?
Chiru Garu was the one who introduced significant dance steps to Tollywood. Many are following in his footsteps now. We made this film to give a new dimension to him, and the audience showed their acceptance. This is a sign of a significant change ahead.
A few more words about Mohan Raja?
Mohan Raja did very hard work and came up with the changes. Thaman’s music was another asset in the massive success of GodFather.
Do you think the reasonable ticket prices have also helped the film?
We don’t have the intention to increase the ticket prices right from the beginning. These rates would be enough for our audience and films. GodFather’s exhibitors are pleased. The industry has recovered from the pandemic, and we need to present stories according to the audience’s changing preferences.