Vishal’s Madha Gaja Raja became a big hit in Tamil despite being a 12-year-old film. The movie succeeded due to its comedy, glamour, and action sequences. Even though the content was outdated, family audiences enjoyed it.
The Pongal season also worked in its favor. Now, the same film is being released in Telugu dubbed version.
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Vishal once had a strong market in Telugu states, especially during the Pandem Kodi days. Until Poojai, his films performed decently in Telugu.
He was considered a safe bet, with steady collections from B and C centers. However, in recent years, he has completely lost his market in Telugu states due to a streak of bad films.
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At his peak, Vishal’s films could earn between ₹5-10 crore in Telugu. But now, even crossing ₹1 crore has become a challenge.
Even a decent film like Mark Antony failed to make an impact at the Telugu box office.
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We have to see if an outdated film like Madha Gaja Raja with its crass humor and content will surprise at the Telugu box office when it releases on 31st January.
