Pawan Kalyan's Telugu film, Ustaad Bhagat Singh is clashing with Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2 in the Telugu-speaking belt. Both films were released on 19 March.
Dhurandhar 2 Tamil version may start evening shows on March 20, while Telugu and Malayalam releases are expected from March 21 amid last-minute delays.
Dhurandhar 2 creates history with a Rs 100 crore Day 1, boosted by strong previews and star power, beating Pathaan, Jawan, and Animal to set a new Bollywood opening record.
Ranveer Singh led Dhurandhar 2 aka Dhurandhar The Revenge, recorded the second biggest Bollywood opening. Helmed by Aditya Dhar, the film surpassed the day 1 collections of RRR, Baahubali 2, Animal, ...
Dhurandhar,” about an Indian operative working undercover in Pakistan, comes amid heightened tensions between the two rivals and has stirred debate about nationalism versus propaganda.