Covid Fears Resurface Ahead Of 'RRR' And 'Radhe Shyam' Release

The makers of the film are concerned about its release as a few states are to soon announce only 50 per cent occupancy in theatres, one of the biggest factors impacting movie collections.

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New Delhi: Big-budget Telugu movies readying for release have been surrounded with the fear of postponement amid rising concerns over the Omicron variant. Earlier in March-April, when it seemed like things were getting back to normal, the second wave of the Covid pandemic wreaked havoc.

With movies postponed, shelved, and even cancelled, the Telugu movie industry was badly hit by the pandemic. With Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, and Shriya Saran in the lead roles, S.S. Rajamouli's upcoming epic 'RRR' is slated for release in a few days on January 7, 2022 and the makers are worried about the increasing Omicron cases, which might be a threat.

The film's power-packed trailer has created much excitement among fans and people are eagerly awaiting for 'RRR' to hit theatres.

Check out the trailer here:

Another big-budget drama set to release in the coming year is 'Radhe Shyam'. The film starring 'Bahubali' fame Prabhas and Pooja Hegde ranks among one of the most-awaited films of the year 2022. It will reportedly have a theatrical release on January 14. The film's trailer released recently and has been garnering a lot of appreciation for the depiction of a unique love story.

Here is the trailer:

The makers of the film are concerned about its release as a few states are to soon announce only 50 per cent occupancy in theatres, which would be one of the biggest factors impacting movie collections. Several cities have already started implementing night curfews and strict protocols. Also, multiple theatres in Andhra Pradesh are being raided which has created a problematic environment for moviemakers as well as moviegoers.

Recently, Allu Arjun's film 'Pushpa: The Rise Part 1' starring Rashmika Mandanna released on December 17, 2021 and broke all box-office records. 

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