Akhil Akkineni’s latest Telugu outing ‘Lenin’ has made its theatrical debut and is now playing in theaters across India and abroad to great effect. reviews The rural action drama was released on July 10 and marks another important film in the actor’s career. Bhagyashri Borse stars opposite Akhil in the lead role.
Where did Lenin look after his theatrical run?
According to Filmibeat reports, the post-theatrical streaming rights for Lenin have been acquired by ZEE Network.After its run in theaters, the film is expected to start streaming on the same platform. However, the producers are yet to confirm the same.
The film recorded a good opening at the box office
“Lenin” started its theatrical journey with encouraging numbers at the box office. According to Sacnilk, the film collected an estimated Rs 5.90 crore nett in India on its opening day.The collection comes from 2,028 shows across the country. The India gross collection reached Rs 6.73 crore, while the India net total stood at Rs 5.90 crore.The film also did well overseas by collecting Rs 3 crore in gross revenue. ‘Lenin’ ended Day One with a worldwide gross collection of Rs 9.73 crore.
A rural action drama with a strong cast
“Lenin” is touted as an action drama set in a rural environment. Akhil Akkineni leads the cast, while Bhagyashri Borse plays the female lead.Murali Kishor Abburu handled the writing and direction, while Thaman S composed the music.The ETimes review reads, “Returning after a three-year gap, Akhil Akkineni comfortably settles into his first full-fledged role in the countryside. He underplays the character for most of the film before delivering his strongest performance at the emotionally charged climax. Underutilized.”“