The Telugu film industry has rocked the show between the COVID first wave and second wave. We have seen many films released in that gap and audiences have thronged to the theaters better than in the pre-COVID days. There are instances where some films even bettered their range due to the patronage of the audience. Just when the biggies are ready to invade the box office, the second wave has arrived.
After the closure of theaters for around three months, the Telangana government has lifted the Lockdown completely in the state. Theaters are also allowed but then, the complete opening may take time as the industry is yet to finalize the release plan. Also, the releases would depend on how things are in Andhra Pradesh.
Buzz is that Andhra Pradesh may also ease restrictions from July 1st. When both the states are ready to go, we may see small films releasing with 50% occupancy followed by medium-budget films. The biggies may arrive for Dussehra with 100% occupancy. As things stand today, the Telugu film industry is likely to show the way once again for Indian Cinema after COVID second wave with its spectacular way of resumption. We will get an idea about that in a couple of weeks.
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