బాలకృష్ణ గారు అంత మొండిగా చేయబట్టే, ఈ సినిమాని ఇంత బాగా తీయగలిగాం. సక్సెస్ ద్వారా వచ్చే కిక్ కోసమే సినిమాలు తీస్తాం | Raam Achanta, Gopi Aachanta interview about Akhanda 2 by idlebrain.com Jeevi
This is an interview with producers Raam Achanta and Gopi Achanta of 14 Reels Plus, discussing their journey in the film industry, their previous successes, and their upcoming film Akhanda 2 starring Balakrishna and directed by Boyapati Srinu.
Here is a summary of the key discussion points:
On Akhanda 2
Genesis: The desire to collaborate with the Balakrishna-Boyapati Srinu combination existed since the success of their previous films, Simha and Legend [00:48]. The idea for Akhanda 2 stemmed from this wish, evolving from various initial ideas into a direct sequel [01:49, 02:06].
Release Time & Sentiment: The film is releasing in the first week of December, following the success sentiment of the first Akhanda [04:13]. The producers originally considered releasing it closer to the elections but decided against it due to the high-pressure and uncertain timeline [02:16, 02:49].
Star Dedication: The producers highlighted Balakrishna's extreme dedication, noting that he performed risky shots in extreme weather (like minus degrees in the Himalayas/Georgia) wearing only thin cotton costumes, without using body doubles, which adds to the film's authenticity [19:37, 20:39].
Story & Characters: Akhanda 2 is a logical continuation, starting where Akhanda ended, and features an extension of the previous characters. Balakrishna will be seen in three different looks across the film [31:07, 31:45]. The story will be set primarily across India, including locations like Maha Kumbh and the Himalayas [32:11].
Music & Thaman: They praised composer S. Thaman for putting in his best efforts, noting his dedication to experimentation, such as bringing in specialized singers (two brothers known for mantras, Sarvepalli sisters for devotional singing) for the film [28:25, 28:36].
Business: The business for the film is already completed, indicating high demand. They anticipate an extraordinary opening, projecting the film to potentially exceed the opening of Akhanda by two to three times [36:39, 36:47].
Global Release: The film is set for release in South Indian languages, Hindi, and even an experimental release in Awadhi (a regional language from the UP/Bihar area, similar to Hindi), targeting the demographics that responded well to Akhanda [27:09, 27:28].
On Film Production & 14 Reels
Low-Profile: The producers discussed their preference for maintaining a low profile, emphasizing that the "banner should always be in front of our names" [05:35].
1: Nenokkadine Experience: They reflected on the failure of their film 1: Nenokkadine (2014) despite its quality, stating it taught them the critical importance of careful budgeting (Gopi Achanta called it a "costly mistake") [06:16, 06:38]. They also noted the film's complex, psychological subject matter confused a section of the audience [07:25, 17:40].
Industry Trends: They observed that the current market prefers either huge "event films" (like Akhanda 2) or content-driven films with novel concepts, indicating that formulaic films are struggling [15:53].
Producer Challenges (Post-COVID): They described the current production environment as a "wait and watch" period due to high uncertainty, making viability a challenge. They stated that to make a film now, producers should either have a mid-to-big hero or work with a small, limited budget that does not depend on Non-Theatrical (OTT/Satellite) revenues [38:12, 39:35].
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