Nandamuri Balakrishna’s box office blockbuster, Akhanda is proving to be a winner on OTT as well. The film premiered on Disney+ Hotstar at 6 PM today and it is the talk of the town now. Social media is filled with posts related to Akhanda. Video clippings of the action blocks in Akhanda are spreading like wildfire on Twitter now. Well, in all fairness, this was an expected development all along. Akhanda has left Netflix’s Shyam Singha Roy in its tracks.
While all the focus is on Akhanda, Shyam Singha Roy has not been making much noise despite the fact that it premiered on OTT several hours prior to Akhanda. The lack of commercial elements is proving to be the difference between Shyam Singha Roy and Akhanda now.
Those who have watched Akhanda in theatres already are now rewatching the Boyapati Sreenu directorial to catch all the adrenaline pumping action blocks again. Those who haven’t watched it in theatres are also eager to give it a try, given the hype surrounding the film. This excitement factor has gone missing for Shyam Singha Roy.
As of now, social media has caught Akhanda fever as video clippings of the elevation blocks from the Balakrishna starrer are being extensively reshared. This speaks volumes about the hype and anticipation surrounding Akhanda. The action drama is clearly dominating Shyam Singha Roy as far as the initial rush goes.
That said, Shyam Singha Roy has also received a positive reception following its OTT debut. The film might gain momentum in the near future.