Box office: 'Gangs of Godavari' maintains momentum despite minor dip
What's the story
Krishna Chaitanya's recent Telugu offering Gangs of Godavari is setting the box office on fire with its stellar performance.
Released on Friday, the action-packed drama has already crossed the ₹8cr mark within two days.
Starring Vishwak Sen, Neha Shetty, and Anjali, the movie is making strong waves with each passing day.
Here's the breakdown of its collection on Day 2.
Collection
'Gangs of Godavari' earned ₹3cr on Day 2
Gangs of Godavari kicked off its box office journey with a strong start, raking in ₹5.2cr on its first day.
Early estimates by trade analyst Sacnilk suggest that the film witnessed a slight dip in the collection, but despite that, continued its momentum on the second day, earning ₹3cr in India.
With a total collection of ₹8.20cr so far, the movie is proving to be a hit.
Additionally, it boasted an impressive 25.89% Telugu occupancy on Saturday.
Character insight
Sen's 'best role' in 'Gangs of Godavari'
In the film, Sen portrays Lankala Rathna, a tribal community member who evolves from a petty thief to a powerful gangster and politician.
In an interview with The Times of India, Sen described this character as "the best role I've played in my career."
The film, produced by Naga Vamsi and featuring music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, presents Sen in a rustic avatar, diverging from his typical urban roles.
Film review
Critical opinion: A fast-paced narrative with enigmatic characters
The critics highlighted the film's fast-paced narrative that holds viewers' attention for its two-hour and 26-minute duration.
However, many critics have noted a lack of emotional connection with Rathna's character.
His confidante Rathnamala (Anjali) and wife Bujji (Shetty) serve as his grounding forces, yet he remains somewhat enigmatic even to them.
The film also briefly touches upon caste politics without delving deeply into it.