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SarileruNeekevvaru - Anil's punch to Sankranthi Box Office

2020-01-10T14:13:00.003-08:00

This is an extension to my earlier blog post available here. The shows for the first big release of 2020-29 decade have already started. It seems, Anil Ravipudi, (Best Debut Director for the year 2015 and best commercial director for the year 2019) has struck the chord right with the mass audience. This movie will be Anil's Punch to the Tollywood BoxOffice.

Harish Shankar has given Gabbarsingh to Pawan kalyan fans. Now, Anil Ravipudi is giving SarileruNeekevvaru to Mahesh Babu fans. Whatever a Mahesh fan has been asking for a while, it's satisfied with this film.

Waiting for more records to be broken. There are no limits.

- Posted by {SAT}

SarileruNeekevvaru - Super Hittu, Bomma Hittu ...

2020-01-08T16:44:00.003-08:00

'Super Hittu, Bomma Hittu' are the lyrics from a song (Best item song in 2019) in recent Telugu film. After watching the theatrical trailer of SariLeru Neekevvaru, the first few words that came to anyone's mind are 'Super Hittu, Bomma Hittu'. Though I am not a Mahesh babu fan, I can't resist from uttering those dialogues.

Sankranthi is a season when all the family members meet together and celebrate. Historical statistical data show that it's a season that can field three big blockbusters at the box office and it's a season where MASS movies will get the edge to be successful. The trailer promises that all commercial elements are packaged in the right proportions in the film.

Anil Ravipudi (Best Debut Director for the year 2015 and best commercial director for the year 2019) is the only director that I know of (after Rajamouli and Siva Koratala) with a 100% strike/hit rate. He, in fact, is the emperor of Sankranthi movies. His debut movie, Pataas was released in January 2015 and it was a smashing hit. His latest movie, F2 was released in January 2019 and it was one of the top grosser of that year. He knows the audience's pulse and can write a script that attracts all the sections of the audience. If he can deliver big hits with normal heroes, think how big a hit he can deliver with an emperor/super star. He is one of the directors to look out in the next decade.

And next the hero, Mahesh Babu... He is the emperor of overseas. No need to mention anything. When they both come together, there are no limits. The movie is going to release on January 11th, 2020. All the best to Mahesh Babu and his fans.

I can't stop saying this again 'Sarileru Neekevarru - Super Hittu, Bomma Hittu'. Bomma Daddrillipoddi.

- Posted by {Non Mahesh Babu fan}

7 reasons to not miss Ala Vaikunthapurramloo

2020-01-07T18:28:00.000-08:00

It's 1/7 and we are just 5 days away from the massive worldwide release of 'Ala Vaikunthapurramlo' movie. I know all mega fans and soldiers of the 'Allu Arjun' army are eagerly waiting for the movie release. Here are five reasons why you should not miss watching the movie.

Allu Arjun aka AA: Just the name, 'Allu Arjun' generates a buzz. He is known for hard work. He is THE stylish star of Tollywood. He is the Rohit Sharma of Mega cricket team. Just like Rohit Sharma, he can generate hits consistently. He is daring, dashing and never steps back even when the war is tough. He is the porus of Mega family. Even if doesn't belong to the Mega family, he would have come to this stage just by his hard work. A person who encourages talent and innovativeness in films. His film 'Race Gurram' was one of the top 25 films of the last decade and also the best commercial film of the year 2014. An inspiration to many. His dances are a treat to watch. And many more. He never disappoints.

Trivikram: Famously called as 'Matala Mantrikudu', known for his punch dialogues, hilarious one-liners, thoughtful dialogues. Every dialogue that comes from his pen has power. Directed 'Attarintiki Daredi', one of the top 25 films for the last decade and also the best film of the year 2013. He mesmerizes you with his story, dialogues. This is the third film in 'Trivikram and Allu Arjun' combination.

Thaman's Music: The music of the film is already popular on Youtube. A couple of songs from this movie generated 150M+ views and it's a record in any dimension. The super hit song 'Samajavaragama' from this movie is like 'Monalisa' of Telugu music. Whatever mood you are in, you will just feel refreshed and forget all worries when you listen to that song. Thaman is even more famous for the BGM. His BGM For 'Bhagmathi' was the best BGM in 2018. His music for 'Toliprema' was the best music in the year of 2018. Watching this film with his music is a breeze.

PS Vinod Cinematography: Known for his excellent cinematography. Remember, Manam, Dhruva and Aravinda Sametha. He was the best cinematographer for the year 2014. You can check the movie trailer to get an idea of how rich the visuals will be in the movie.

Star Cast: Sushanth, Navdeep, Nivetha, Pooja, Murali Sharma, Rao Ramesh, Tabu, etc. It's not just one. A huge star cast. It will be a treat to watch on a big silver screen.

Excellent Technicians: Sid Sriram's (Best singer for the year 2018 and year 2019) songs, fights by Ram - Lakshman (Best fight masters for the year 2018).

Story: This is just not a regular mass commercial story. It has a nice message which is required for the current generation.

And the list goes ... This is a film where all the best star cast and technicians joined hands and did their best. Don't miss the film. It's not available in Amazon prime, Netflix. Watch it on the bigger screen and feel the pleasant and cool movie for this. What a movie a mega-fan can ask for to start 2019.

I wish the movie will become the biggest hit in Allu Arjun (Porus of Mega family) career. Touchwood.

- Posted by {Mega fan, Soldier of Allu Arjun Army}

2019 - Another memorable year for Mega Fans.

2020-01-02T18:16:00.004-08:00

Wish everyone a very happy new year. We just completed 2019 and it's another memorable year for Mega fans. At the beginning of 2019, we wished the mega family would generate a gross of 700 crores. But later, due to a few changes in the release schedule, etc the target was adjusted to 430 crores. In the middle of 2019, when a checkpoint was done, things didn't seem to be good and the second half of 2019 didn't seem to be very encouraging. But now, looking back, everything went fine. The total gross generated was 518.1* which was 17.7% more than what we expected. Thanks to the desserts (GaddalaKonda Ganesh and PratiRoju Pandaage), which became memorable blockbusters and contributed to the overall gross.

1. Vinaya Vidheya Rama - 94 crores
2. F2 (Fun and Frustration) - 127 (Third best film in this year so far)

(Both Venkatesh and Varun are the main heroes in F2. It's not really fair to include the entire 127 crores in Mega account. We should always stay humble and hungry. Considering that, only 50% 63 can be accounted for Mega charts.)

F2 (Fun and Frustration) Corrected - 63

3. Chitralahari - 27.1
4. ABCD and Suryakantham - 6*
5. GaddalaKonda Ganesh - 42.5
6. Sye Raa - 240.6
7. Prati Roju Pandaage - 44.9*

Total gross = 518.1*

(* - Can be more)

The SAT special award for 2019 was also given to Mega family and Mega fans only. Overall, 2019 was a memorable year for Mega fans. Time to celebrate.

- Posted by {Mega fan}

Desserts are pretty good

2019-12-30T10:11:00.001-08:00

(This is an extension to our earlier blog post available here)

On the 23rd of December, we published the SAT factory awards for 2019. We really didn't think that two desserts (two films which are released at the end of the year, Prati Roju Pandaage and MattuvadalaRa) would make an impact. But we are wrong. One of the desserts MattuvadalaRa is an amazing movie. We have updated the SAT Factory awards for 2019. MattuvadalaRa movie bagged 'Best comedian (Male)' award (replacing Abhinav from Meeku Mathrame Cheptha) and 'Best Low Budget -II' movie (replacing Brochevarevu raa).

- Posted by {SAT Factory}

Best 25 telugu films for the last decade

2019-12-24T23:14:00.001-08:00

It's almost the end of 2019. Not just 2019, but the decade 2010 - 2019 will be coming to an end in a few days. The landscape of the Telugu Film Industry has changed a lot in the last ten years. Going forward, only the script/content will be driving the movies. A 'star hero power' may not work if the content is not good.

In the last few days, everyone in our team sat together and prepared the top 25 films for the last ten years. Even though many of us are staunch mega fans, we did our very best to keep that mega effect away and prepared the list carefully.

Mahanati
Bahubhali Series
Fidaa
Prasthanam
Rangasthalam
Bharat Ane Nenu
Arjun Reddy
Manam
Geetha Govindam
Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju
Shatamanam Bhavati
Eega
Attarintiki Daredi
Dookudu
C/O Kancherlapalem
Pelli Choopulu
Drushyam
Bhale Bhale Magadivoy
Temper
Race Gurram
Gunde Jaari Gallantayyinde
Goodhachari
Garuda Vega
GentleMan
Jersey

If we include dubbing films, the following are few films that one must and should watch:

Robot
KGF
24

If you like commercial MASS films, then following is the list:

Gabbar Singh
Race Gurram
Legend
Sarrainodu
Power
Bengal Tiger
Pataas
Saaho
Raja The Great
iSmart Shankar

For the next ten years, our big bets are on

Vijay Devarakonda
Sai Tej
Karthikeya from Rx100 film.
Sai Pallavi (It will not be a surprise if she bags a National Award sometime in the coming decade)
Nivetha Thomas
Rashmika Madanna
Harish Shankar
Anil Ravipudi

Please check the following links for the SAT factory awards for the last ten years.

- Posted by {SAT Factory team}

SAT factory awards 2019

2019-12-23T11:47:00.003-08:00

2019 is almost* done. It's time to look back at the last year and do some analysis. Here is the awards list for 2019.

First Best picture - Jersey
Second Best picture - Oh Baby
Third Best picture - Sye Raa
Best Comedy entertainer - F2 (Fun and Frustration)
Best Commercial Movie - F2 (Fun and Frustration)
My favorite film - Sye Raa
Best Dubbing Film - Kathi
Best Mass Film - iSmart Shankar
Best Patriotic/National Integration Film - Sye Raa
Best Thriller: 118
Top biggest hits in Overseas: F2 (Fun and Frustration), Maharshi
Best low - budget movie: Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya
Best low - budget movie II: MattuvadalaRa
Best movie that generated a lot of pre-release hype - Saaho
Best production house - Sri Venkateswara Creations (Maharshi, F2 (Fun and Frustration))
Best actor - Balakrishna (NTR Kathanayaku and NTR Mahanayakudu)
Best actor II - Nani (Jersey)
Best actor III - Varun Tej (Gaddalakonda Ganesh)
Best actress I- Samantha (Majili, Oh Baby)
Best actress II - Vidya Balan (NTR Kathanayaku and NTR Mahanayakudu)
Best actress III - Tapsee (Game Over)
Best actor in a negative role - Karthikeya (Gang leader)
Best supporting actor - Rana Daggubati (NTR Kathanayaku)
Best supporting actor II - Naresh (Maharshi)
Best supporting actress - Tamannah (Sye Raa)
Best supporting actress II - Lakshmi (Oh Baby)
Best National Integration Film - NTR Kathanayaku
Best Debut Actor - Naveen Pollishetty (Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya)
Best comedian (Male) - Satya (MattuVadalara)
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Sid Sriram (Mella Mellaga song from ABCD and Ninnu Chuse song from Gang leader)
Best Playback Singer(s) (Female) I - Mangli (Bullet song from George Reddy)
Best Playback Singer(s) (Female) II - Shreya Ghoshal (Naalo Neeku song from Mr.Majnu)
Best picturized Song - Elluvachi Godaramma Song from GaddalaKonda Ganesh
Best Lyrics: Shreemani (Maharshi)
Best Story - Hari, Vamsi Paidipally, Solomon (Maharshi)
Best Screenplay - Gowtam Tinnanuri (Jersey)
Best Dialogues - Maharshi
Best Director - Gowtam Tinnanuri (Jersey)
Best Commercial Director - Anil Ravipudi (F2 (Fun and Frustration))
Best Debut Director - KV Guhan (118)
Best Music Director - Devi Sri Prasad (Maharshi)
Best Background Score - Anirudh (Jersey)
Best costumes - Sye Raa
Best Dancer - Ram pothineni (Chilaka song, shankar song iSmart Shankar)
Best fights - Sye Raa
Best choreography - Sekhar Master (Jarra Jarra song from GaddalaKonda Ganesh and Chilaka song from iSmart Shankar)
Best Cinematography - R. Madhi (Saaho)
Best item song - Jarra Jarra song from GaddalaKonda Ganesh
Three finger tap on shoulder - ABCD
Two finger tap on shoulder - Chitralahari
WTF film - Sita 2019

"SAT Factory" special award: Megastar and Mega fans.

Click here for the list of awards for the year 2018.

* - A couple of Telugu films are getting released in the next few days. If they create any impact after the release, we will update the list accordingly.

- Posted by {SAT Factory}

Hope the Dessert will be good.

2019-12-19T09:40:00.003-08:00

2019 is really not a good year so far for Mega Fans. It was a disappointing first half. 'Sye Raa' which was released in 2019 second half was good but not wonderful. Mega fans really didn't have a proud moment so far. The next film from Mega family is 'Prati Roju Pandage' starring Sai Tej aka Suresh Raina of Mega cricket team, and is going to release tomorrow. It's the dessert that is coming after an average meal. Hope it will be good and satisfying for everyone. Touchwood.

- Posted by {SAT}

Allu Arjun - Porus of Mega Family

2019-11-15T17:32:00.002-08:00

Mr. Allu Arjun, fondly called as Bunny by his fans, was earlier called as 'Rohit Sharma' of Mega Family for delivering super hits one after another like a hitman. I think he can be called with a new name from now onwards.

In our school days, we studied about Alexandar in Social Studies. Whenever the Alexandar topic comes up, another person also comes into the picture. He is none other than Porus. Porus is known for his bravery, daring skills and often called the legendary warrior when he fought against Alexandar.

It is known and accepted by everyone that Mahesh babu is the super star and emperor of overseas. It's a very difficult challenge to clash with his films. He is coming up with his next film 'Sarileru Neekevvaru' next year. Interestingly, Allu Arjun also did confirm his release date for his next movie 'Ala VaikuntaPuram Lo' on the same day as 'Sarileru Neekevvaru'. It's actually a daring move. Hats off to his daring, dashing, don't care attitude and confidence. Don't know about the result of the movie. But his act itself shows how confident he is. He is proving the quote 'If you have content, you don't have to worry' is correct. Every mega fan should be proud of having such a daring hero. He is Porus of Mega Family.

Two songs 'Samajavaragamana' and 'Ramuloo Ramulaa' were already released and they topped the charts. The buzz for this film is very positive. I sincerely hope that his film will be the biggest hit in Allu Arjun's career. Touchwood.

- Posted by Mega fan

BiggBoss Telugu Season 3 - Think like Kaushal

2019-06-28T16:08:00.002-07:00

The promo of Bigg Boss Telugu season 3 was aired just few hours ago and none other than 'King Nagarjuna' is going to host the season. The previous season was a super hit and taught few lessons. Thanks to Kaushal.

The excitement has already started and I am eagerly waiting for the upcoming season 3. Every episode teaches few things. The season 2 taught many lessons. Especially, the way mastermind Kaushal played, he taught many things. Here are few:

This is a GAME and there is a FORMAT. The format is a time tested on. If we don't like the format, then we are not fit for the game. Better not to PLAY the GAME We need to be a PLAYER to PLAY the GAME.
As Puri Jagan mentioned in Businessman, we all are living in a jungle with different animals. We should be very careful to lead a life. We should know how to play and how to survive.
Energy is a finite resource. We should use it only where it is necessary. We should be very careful and calculative while using the finite resource. Start slow, understand and use it when and where required. If we use it heavily at the beginning, by the time we really need it, we will be out of gas.
Winners focus on winning. Losers focus on winners.
Focus is the most important element for winning. If the focus is lost, someone will beat us in the race. BiggBoss game is like a constant attempt to push us out of comfort zone. The game constantly plays with our vulnerabilities. The more perseverance we have and more focussed we are, we will emerge as the title winner.

Remember how BG got irritated when he was pushed into any arguments and ultimately got eliminated.

We get only what we dream/aim. Always aim for the title.

Kaushal aimed for the title. He got it.
Deepthi and Tanish wanted good relationships from housemates. They got it.
Samrat wanted to get a good image. He got it.

Listen to our mentors and follow their feedback with utmost respect.

Kaushal followed every piece of feedback that Nani gave. He got the title.
Tanish and others didn't listen.

Everything is tracked. We can't escape.
Change the dimension of thinking. Think from the judge's perspective.

It's the audience who vote and decide who to get eliminated. So, think from audience perspective. Not from other housemates dimension.

If you want to understand others, step back few feet and observe everthing from an angle. Make a clear picture and get a better understanding.
Lion is the king of the jungle. It doesn't mess up with anyone. It will just do it's own job, prepares a sketch calmly. When required, if anyone messes, he pushes them into a big hole which was already created. If you think lion is just a calm and lethargic animal, then you are a big fool.
Having a strict daily routine will help focus on the title. Getting up early, having a good diet, exercise, going to sleep early and walking at night will strengthen the focus.

Kaushal taught these.
All other housemates don't know when they woke up, when they sleep, what they eat, etc.

The whole footage of one day should be packed into a 60 minute episode. So, it's extremely difficult for the editor to decide what to pack and what to chop off. Think from editor's perspective.

Talk when needed. Nomination process is one episode that can't be chopped off. So, talk as much as possible at that point. Mention the facts which should strike the chord with the audience.

Kaushal always talks and opens up his voice during the nomination process. He never holds back.

Package the talk in a big monolithic block which can't be edited by the editor. If editor chops off any stuff, it is very easy for audience to figure out that editor had messed up. So, editor can't chop off anything. If the talk is like multiple mutually exclusive chapters, editor can chop off whatever he wants and audience can't figure out.

One week before the final, the story told by Kaushal was superb. It was a monolithic story that everyone can relate to.

Show effort in every task (whatever it is).
If you are in nominations, always nominate a weak candidate so that you can be safe. If you nominate another strong candidate like you, you will be drowned.
Judgement from judges is final. We can't really do that. They are correct. Respect it.
Audience vote for someone who they identify with. The winner should be someone who is strong, focussed and stable.
Jokers in circus come at the beginning and leave in the middle. Only the KING comes at the end and stays at the KING.

As a Kaushal fan, I am eagerly waiting to see who will be the next Kaushal. I wish Kaushal Fan Sravan / Vedant Jackson will get an entry as common person. If so, my vote is for Sravan. Lets wait for the GAME to start .... All the best to all the contestants.

- Posted by {SAT}

2019 Mid Year checkpoint - Disappointing first half

2019-06-28T13:08:00.000-07:00

This is an extension to my earlier blog post available here. At the beginning of 2019, looking at the road map ahead, I wished that mega family would generate a gross of 700 crores (45 %YOY) in 2019. Today is the last business day in H1 2019. Time to have a checkpoint report.

700 crores estimation included optimistic film from Ram Charan and Allu Arjun's film. But now, they both seem to be out of the equation. (It's very disappointing that Allu Arjun is not making a film this year.) Considering these, the corrected projection is only 430 crores.

1. Vinaya Vidheya Rama - 94 crores
2. F2 (Fun and Frustration) - 127 (Third best film in this year so far)

(Both Venkatesh and Varun are the main heroes in F2. It's not really fair to include the entire 127 crores in Mega account. We should always stay humble and hungry. Considering that, only 50% 63 can be accounted for Mega charts.)

F2 (Fun and Frustration) Corrected - 63

3. Chitralahari - 27.1
4. ABCD and Suryakantham - 6*

Total gross = 190.1*

Target for H2 2019 ~ 240 crores

* - Could be more than this

Though Vinaya Vidheya Rama didn't reach the expectations, thanks to F2. Varun Tej's movie blew up the expectations and did very good at the box office. Overall, its a disappointing half for Mega fans.

The upcoming H2 2019 is very important. Our Boss is coming up with Sye Raa. It should definitely hit at least 250C mark to reach the expectations. It's a tough task.

As a mega fan, there is only one thing that I can do. Only just pray to god that Sye Raa will become a very big hit and become first 300C gross non-bahubali telugu film. TouchWood.

- Posted by Mega fan.

SAT Factory mini awards 2019

2019-06-28T10:48:00.000-07:00

The first half for 2019 is completed. It's time to look back at the last two quarters and do some analysis. Here is the awards list for the first half of 2019.

First Best picture - Maharshi
Second Best picture - Jersey
Third Best picture - F2 (Fun and Frustration)
Best Comedy entertainer - F2 (Fun and Frustration)
Best Commercial Movie - F2 (Fun and Frustration)
Best Thriller: 118
Top biggest hits in Overseas: F2 (Fun and Frustration), Maharshi
Best low - budget movie: Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya
Best low - budget movie II: Brochevarevuru ra
Best movie that generated lot of pre release hype - Maharshi
Best production house - Sri Venkateswara Creations (Maharshi, F2 (Fun and Frustration))
My favorite film - F2 (Fun and Frustration)

Best actor - Balakrishna (NTR Kathanayaku and NTR Mahanayakudu)
Best actor II - Nani (Jersey)
Best actor III - Mahesh Babu (Maharshi)
Best actress - Vidya Balan (NTR Kathanayaku and NTR Mahanayakudu)
Best actress II - Samantha (Majili)
Best actress III - Tapsee (Game Over)
Best actor in negative role - Vivek Oberoi (Vinaya Vidheya Rama)
Best supporting actor - Rana Daggubati (NTR Kathanayaku)
Best supporting actor II - Naresh (Maharshi)
Best supporting actress - Nivetha Thomas (118)
Best National Integration Film - NTR Kathanayaku
Best Debug Actor - Naveen Pollishetty (Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya)
Best comedian (Male) - Priyadarshi and Rahul (Brochevarevuru ra)
Popular song - Glass Mates (Chitralahari)
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Sid Sriram (Mella Mellaga song from ABCD)
Best Playback Singer(s) (Female) - Chinmayee Sripada (Priyathama song from Majili)
Best Lyrics: Shreemani (Maharshi)

Best Story - Hari, Vamsi Paidipally, Solomon (Maharshi)
Best Screenplay - Gowtam Tinnanuri (Jersey)
Best Dialogues - Maharshi
Best Director - Gowtam Tinnanuri (Jersey)
Best Commercial Director - Anil Ravipudi (F2 (Fun and Frustration))
Best Debut Director - KV Guhan (118)

Best Music Director - Devi Sri Prasad (Maharshi)
Best Background Score - Anirudh (Jersey)
Best Dancer - Ram Charan (Ek Baar song from Vinaya Vidheya Rama)
Best fights - Kanal Kannan (Vinaya Vidheya Rama)
Best choreography - Sekhar Master (Ek Baar song from Vinaya Vidheya Rama)
Best Cinematography - Shanu (Jersey)
Three finger tap on shoulder - ABCD
Two finger tap on shoulder - Chitralahari
WTF film - Sita 2019

"SAT Factory" special award: Victory Venkatesh, Varun Tej and their fans.

Keep checking this page. We will publish the awards for full 2019 year on December 31st, 2019. Click here for the list of awards for year 2018.

- Posted by {SAT Factory}

Mega Target for 2019 - 700 Crores

2018-12-29T07:08:00.001-08:00

Only few days are left in 2018. It's been a memorable year for Mega Family. Only Mega family has generated around 481.7 crores gross (37% YOY) in 2018. It could have been definitely way better than that.

2019 is going to be a very important year for Mega Family. Pawan Kalyan, Sehwag of Mega family is now completely into politics and may not act in any new movie. This will be a major blow to Mega family movies gross. If all other films are well planned and made with meticulous care, it will not be tough to cross 700 crores (45% YOY) market.

Chiranjeevi's SYE RAA - 200 Crores
Allu Arjun's movie - 150 Crores
Ram Charan's Vinaya Vidheya Rama movie - 120 crores
Sai Dharam Tej (Chitralahari, +1) - 40 Crores
Varun Tej (F2 movie and +1) - 50 Crores
Allu Sirish - 20 Crores
Misc. (Kalyan Dev, Niharika Konidela) - 5 Crores
Ram Charan's another movie: (Optimistic) - 120 crores

Target 700 Crores.

I wish everyone a very happy new year 2019. I pray to God that this year will be the most memorable year for Mega family and Mega fans. Touchwood.

- Posted by Mega fan

SAT Factory awards 2018

2018-12-29T06:48:00.002-08:00

Wish everyone a very happy christmas and a happy new year 2019. Only few days are left in the year 2018. It's time to look back at the last four quarters and do some analysis. Here is the awards list for the year 2018.

First Best picture - Mahanati
Second Best picture - Rangasthalam
Third Best picture - Bharat Ane Nenu
Best Family entertainer - Geetha Govindam
Best Commercial Movie - Rangasthalam
Best Action Film - Goodachari
Best Thriller: Kanam
Best violent film: Bhairava Geetha
Top biggest hits in Overseas: Rangasthalam, Bharat Ane Nenu, Mahanati
Best low - budget movie: Taaxiwaala
Best movie that generated lot of pre release hype - Agnyaathavaasi (Interestingly, almost every year, this award goes to movies of Tollywood Sehwag)
Best production house - Vijayanthi Movies (Mahanati)

Best actor - Ram Charan, Virat Kohli of Mega Family (Rangasthalam)
Best actor II - NTR (Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Reddy)
Best actor III - Mohan Babu (Gayatri)
Best actor in negative role - Jagapathi Babu (Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Reddy)
Best actress - Keerthi Suresh (Mahanati)
Best actress II - Anushka (Bhagmathi)
Best actress III - Samantha (Rangasthalam)
Best supporting actor - Arjun (Naa Peru Surya)
Best supporting actress - Samantha (Mahanati)
Best Debut Actor - Karthikeya (RX 100)
Best National Integration Film - Naa Peru Surya
Best Social Message Film: Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Reddy
New Face of Tollywood - Rashmika Madanna (Chalo, Geetha Govindam, DevaDas)
Best Multi Starrer movie - DevaDas
Best comedian (Male) - Naresh (Sammohanam)
Bese comedian (Female) - Vidyullekha (Toli Prema)
Best Dubbing film - Sarkar
Best Visual Effects - Robot 2.0
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Sid Sriram (Inka Inkem Kavali from Geetha Govindam, Maate Vinadhuga from Taxiwaala, Undiporadhay song from Husharu, Vennela from Neevevaro)
Best Playback Singer (Female) - MM Manasi (Rangamma Mangamma song from Rangasthalam)
Best Playback Singer (Female) II - Mohana Bhogaraju (Reddamma Thalli song)
Best Lyrics: Chandrabose (Entha Sakkagunnave from Rangasthalam)

Best Story - Koratla Siva (Bharat Ane Nenu)
Best Screenplay - Siddhaarth Sivasamy (Mahanati)
Best Dialogues - Trivikram (Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Reddy)
Best Director - Naag Aswin (Mahanati)
Best Commercial Director - Sukumar (Rangasthalam)
Best Debut Director - Sasikiran Thikka (Goodachari)

Best Music Director - Thaman (Toli Prema)
Best Background Score - Thaman (Bhagamathi)
Best Dancer - Nitin (Chal Mohan Ranga)
Best fights - Ram - Laxman, (Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Reddy)
Best Cinematography - Manikandan (Agnyaathavaasi, Geetha Govindam)
Best Image Makeover - Rashi Khanna (Toli Prema)
WTF film - Inttelligent
WTF film II - Naa Nuvvu
WTF film III - Nela Ticket
Three finger tap on the shoulder- RX 100

"SAT Factory" special award: Ramcharan (Virat Kohli of Mega family) and his fans.

Click here for the list of awards for year 2017.

- Posted by {SAT Factory}

Memorable 2018 for Mega fans

2018-12-29T06:19:00.003-08:00

This is an extension to my earlier blog post available here.

At the beginning of the year 2018, I wished the mega family would generate a gross of 800 crores this year. That included 200 crores from Chiranjeevi's SYE Raa Narasimha Reddy, 100 crores from Charan and Boyapati's movie and 20 crores from Versatile star Allu Sirish's movie. But all those three movies didn't get released this year. Considering that, the target was only 480 crores instead of 800 crores. Now, if we look back, the target was just reached.

Pawan Kalyan's Agnyaathavasi - 94.6 crores
Inttelligent - 8 crores
Tholiprema (2018) - 45.1 crores
Rangasthalam - 216 crores
Na peru Surya, Naa Illu India - 92 crores
Tej I Love You - 8 crores
Anthariksham - 15 crores (10 crores till now, 5+ Estimated)
Misc. (Vijetha and Happy Wedding) - 3 crores

Total = 481.7 crores (37% YOY)

The target was just reached. Thanks to Rangasthalam for the stellar performance at the box office which made up for disappointing results from other movies.

Overall, it was a memorable year for Mega fans. But it would have been definitely way better considering the strong line up that mega family had. Hope 2019 will be more memorable year.

- Posted by {SAT}

SAT Factory mini awards 2018

2018-06-29T16:00:00.000-07:00

The first half for 2018 is completed. It's time to look back at the last two quarters and do some analysis. Here is the awards list for the first half of 2018.

First Best picture - Mahanati
Second Best picture - Rangasthalam
Third Best picture - Bharat Ane Nenu
Best Comedy entertainer - Chalo
Best Commercial Movie - Rangasthalam
Best Thriller: Kanam
Top biggest hits in Overseas: Rangasthalam, Bharat Ane Nenu, Mahanati
Best low - budget movie: Sammohanam
Best movie that generated lot of pre release hype - Agnyaathavaasi
Best production house - Vijayanthi Movies (Mahanati)
My favorite film - Rangasthalam

Best actor - Ram Charan, Virat Kohli of Mega Family (Rangasthalam)
Best actor II - Mahesh Babu, (Bharat Ane Nenu)
Best actor III - Mohan Babu (Gayatri)
Best actress - Keerthi Suresh (Mahanati)
Best actress II - Anushka (Bhagmathi)
Best actress III - Samantha (Rangasthalam)
Best supporting actor - Arjun (Naa Peru Surya)
Best supporting actress - Samantha (Mahanati)
Best National Integration Film - Naa Peru Surya
Best Debut Actress - Kaira Advani (Bharat Ane Nenu)
Best comedian (Male) - Naresh (Sammohanam)
Bese comedian (Female) - Vidyullekha (Toli Prema)
Best Dubbing film - Abhimanyudu
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Khailash Kher (Vachadaiyo Sami song from Bharat Ane Nenu)
Best Playback Singer(s) (Female) - (Rangamma Mangamma song from Rangasthalam) and (Sada Nannu song from Mahanati)
Best Lyrics: Chandrabose (Entha Sakkagunnave from Rangasthalam)

Best Story - Koratla Siva (Bharat Ane Nenu)
Best Screenplay - Siddhaarth Sivasamy (Mahanati)
Best Dialogues - Koratla Siva (Bharat Ane Nenu)
Best Director - Naag Aswin (Mahanati)
Best Commercial Director - Sukumar (Rangasthalam)
Best Debut Director - Venky (Chalo)

Best Music Director - Thaman (Toli Prema)
Best Background Score - Thaman (Bhagamathi)
Best Dancer - Nitin (Chal Mohan Ranga)
Best fights - Durga Mahal fight from Bharat Ane Nenu
Best Cinematography - RatnaVelu (Rangasthalam)
Best Image Makeover - Rashi Khanna (Toli Prema)
WTF film - Inttelligent
WTF film II - Naa Nuvvu
WTF film III - Nela Ticket

"SAT Factory" special award: Ramcharan (Virat Kohli of Mega family) and his fans.

Keep checking this page. We will publish the awards for full 2018 year on December 31st, 2018th. Click here for the list of awards for year 2017.

- Posted by {SAT Factory}

Biggboss Telugu - Few things learned

2018-06-22T16:00:00.003-07:00

The first season of BiggBoss Telugu completed last year and it was a super hit. The second season of the same show started just a few days back. Following are few things which we observed (learned) from the first season.

Be genuine and show integrity.

It’s a game and full of surprises. Whatever the format is, accept it and don’t question.

The audience is the ultimate judge. No questions. Whatever they decide, just accept it.

Cameras are all around. You can’t escape.

Stop bi**** on the back.

You can play or act once or thrice. But can’t always.

The progressive transformation will help a lot in winning.

Stand for the people in tough times.

People like jokers since they entertain and make you laugh. But they vote only for the people who are strongest and deserve.

Biggboss decides what to telecast. They have to show a summary of a certain day. People only look at the summary and come to a decision. In a way, Biggboss dictates everything.

Don’t be overconfident and give predictions or free advice. You will get eliminated.

We can be diplomatic. But show an impact. Neither active nor passive, neither strong contender nor weak contender will be eliminated.

The time to adapt to a failure should be very less in this format. If more time is taken, you will be eliminated.

Just one incident can bring a major change/impact.

Any surprise can happen at any time. The winner is not decided until THE END.

- Posted by {SAT}

The Hitman is coming

2018-05-02T22:17:00.004-07:00

It's May 3rd and we are just only few hours away from the premieres of 'Naa Peru Surya Naa Illu India' movie starring the Hitman, Allu Arjun. He has the maximum number of '100 Crore gross' films currently in tollywood. '100 Crore Gross' has become a default for him. With his films, he makes everyone feel that it's so easy to hit a 100 Crore gross. But in reality, there is a lot of hardwork, dedication, and passion behind every film. He is the hitman, and rohit sharma of Mega family. For 2018, his target is 125 crores. Looking at the pre-release buzz, this looks like an easy task for the hitman.

Wish all mega fans the very best and pray to God that this will be the biggest hit in Allu Arjun's career. Touchwood ...

- Posted by {Mega fan}

RCB - IPL 2018 champions

2018-04-06T13:11:00.001-07:00

The most anticipated 'IPL 2018' will be starting in few days. I have been supporting 'Sachin's' Mumbai Indians for a long time. But looking at this year team squads, I am very much disappointed at MI and other teams. I strongly feel 'Royal Challengers Bangalore' will be IPL 2018 champions. I wish 'Virat Kohli' and his team all the very best. I sincerely pray to God that this year, 'Virat Kohli' will lift IPL 2018 trophy.

My guesses:

- May 27th, 2018:

* IPL 2018 final between RCB and CSK

* Mumbai is the lucky stadium for 'Dhoni'. He won IPL 2010 title at Mumbai. Won 2011 world cup at Mumbai. Lets see how the match goes.

* Two years back, RCB entered into finals and lost the match against SRH. The mistakes are not repeated any more. Virat all the way, lifts the trophy.

* Virat Kohli says "I am dedicating this victory to Anushka"

* Media says "Lady luck comes to Virat."

* Virat Kohli says "Team played very good. We wanted to come out from last year's performance. It's not really an easy thing to come out of that failure (being at the bottom of the table). Well done team. Has been dreaming to get a hold of this trophy for a long time. Sad that we can't get Gayle this year. Mc Cullum is a great addition. It was an honor and amazing feeling to play with Mc Cullum. Never forget this experience. Mumbai crowd was good and supporting. Smiles. Didn't expect it. We did beat MI once at this stadium only. Dedicate this to all RCB players. Dedicate my century and victory to Anushka."

Lets wait and see. Only time will answer if I am right.

- Posted by Virat Fan.

Judgement

2018-04-06T12:43:00.003-07:00

He answered everyone

2018-04-06T12:42:00.002-07:00

(Touchwood. Everything, as we wished, happened well for us (mega fans)).

"He doesn't know acting"

"All expressions that he shows look similar. Can't figure out if he is crying, smiling, laughing etc... We can have a "Multiple choice question" about his expressions and ask others to answer. Hahaha"

"Besides dances, he is good at nothing"

"Magadheera was a fluke".

"Blank face, Wooden face, Artificial expressions".

"If he is not chiranjeevi's son, wonder what he would have been"

"No market in Overseas."

"Grow up buddy. Look at Nani"

"Wonder how he got to this much of stardom. People don't have a choice / taste"

"Started his career 10 years back. Still not even one 100 crore film"

"Brucelee was a waste film. Can he pull off a better film"

... and the criticism continued ...

It's really not an easy job to face all the criticism. It takes a lot of willpower, courage, perseverance, and confidence to stay strong and answer everyone. Anyway, spending time thinking about all the comments takes us nowhere. Only our actions (and not words) should answer everyone. RamCharan, with his recent 'Rangasthalam' film, answered EVERY ONE. Highest grosser as of this date besides Bahubali in Telugu film industry. National award-winning performance. I think, after Rangasthalam, no one can point a finger at him. A proud moment for him and his fans.

At the beginning of this year, wished that Charan should generate 200 crores gross with Rangasthalam and Boyapati film. But now, Rangasthalam itself likely to gross 200 crores. Great moment.

It just took time. He is the true heir of Chiranjeevi. He is 'Virat Kohli' of Mega Family.

A great lesson from RamCharan - 'Answer everyone with your actions and not words'.

- Posted by {Sankar Tanguturi}

Touch wood for Rangasthalam

2018-03-27T15:19:00.002-07:00

This is an extension to my earlier blog post available here. In that blog post, I mentioned that the future (2018) looked very bright for Mega family and 800 crores gross would be an easy task. I wished a lot. But I think, I didn't touch the wood. The most anticipated Agnyaathavasi movie bombed miserably at the box office. Sai Dharam Tej's Intelligent movie was released and ended up as an epic disaster. Ajinkya Rahane of Mega cricket team, Varun Tej's Toliprema movie got good reviews but just ended up as a very minimal hit.

Ramcharan (Virat Kohli of Mega family) 's film Rangasthalam is coming up. We (Mega fans) really can't have another flop at this point. Eagerly waiting for a big commercial hit. As wished earlier, Rangasthalam should gross a minimum of 100 crores. Touch wood ...

- Posted by Mega fan

Didn't touch the wood earlier

2018-03-27T14:54:00.000-07:00

I am little bit afraid how the upcoming movies will fare at box office. I should have touched the wood when I wished earlier ...

- Posted by Mega fan

Target Updated - 800 Crores

2018-01-06T14:29:00.002-08:00

This is an extension of my earlier blog post available here.

In 2018, with the strong line up of films on the roadmap, guessed that Mega family movies would generate a gross of 750+ crores in 2018. That included an estimated gross of 130 crores from Pawan Kalyan's Agnyaathavasi. But looking at the craze and huge planning by LATelugu in overseas, just the premieres gross in the USA would be $2M. Going by this huge pre-release craze, I think, 2018 gross target for Mega family can be updated to 800 Crores.

I sincerely pray to God and wish that this will be true.

Jai Pawan Kalyan, Sehwag of Tollywood.

- Posted by {SAT}

Mega Cricket Team

2018-01-06T12:59:00.002-08:00

There are 8 heroes from Mega Family right now. Rumor is that another actor 'Kalyan' will be introduced from the Mega compound in 2018. And Niharika Konidela, the best debut actress for 2016 makes that count 10. If a cricket team can be formed from Mega family, the following will the analogies with the Indian Cricket Team.

1. Chiranjeevi - Sachin Tendulkar: Everyone looks up to him. He guides everyone. Everyone follows his path. Hard worker and never gives up. Role model for everyone.

2. Pawan Kalyan - Sehwag of Tollywood: The destructor. If he explodes, nothing can stop. Every record will be smashed.

3. Allu Arjun - Rohit Sharma of Tollywood: He has the highest number of 100 crore films in his pocket today.

4. Ram Charan Tej - Virat Kohli: Whatever people say. He is the next heir of Megastar Chiranjeevi. At one point, he is going to become Megastar. It will just take some time.

5. Allu Sirish - Hardik Pandya: Initially, he was introduced as BOSS. But he later evolved as 'Versatile actor' from Mega Family. Definitely, he will be a solid bet in the future.

6. Sai Dharam Tej - Suresh Raina - Supreme Energetic star. Has all the characteristics of Mega Star. Best bet for commercial entertainers.

7. Varun Tej - Ajinkya Rahane: Best bet from Mega family for multi-starrer films. Mega prince. No controversies. Simple and calm.

Hope Mega team will reach 750 crore target for 2018. I wish and pray to God that the target will be reached.

- Posted by {Mega fan}