Ekka Movie Review: A gritty gamble where the cards are stained with dreams, dust, and destiny
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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Ekka box office verdict: Yuva Rajkumar's Kannada action drama earns Rs 10 cr, trade analyst says audience 'rejected' it
Ekka box office verdict: Yuva Rajkumar's Ekka hit the screens on July 18 and opened to a good response at the box office. According to Koimoi, an entertainment portal, it netted Rs 1.45 crore on the first day and emerged as Sandalwood's highest opener of the year. The film, however, received underwhelming reviews and this affected its performance in the long run. Ekka has now ended its run at the box office, and the final verdict is out. Ekka disappoints at the box office Ekka has completed its run at the Indian box office, and the results are not up to the mark. Manobala Vijayabalan, a trade analyst, told Indiatimes that the film earned Rs 10 crore in its full run and failed to recover its budget. He added that Ekka was 'rejected' by a vast majority of the audience after its release. 'Ekka was rejected by the majority of the audience, which led to its failure at the box office. The film was made on a budget of ₹20 cr but grossed just around ₹10 cr from theatrical release. This is the overall collection, including a tiny bit from overseas, as there was no big release there,' he said. According to Sacnilk, Ekka started on a strong note, but the collections saw a dip from the second day onwards as it earned just Rs 1.35 crore on its first Saturday (July 19). The collections further dropped over the weekdays, adding to its woes. Ekka's underwhelming tally means that it has failed to match the performance of Yuva, Yuva Rajkumar's maiden film. The actioner, which premiered in theatres in 2024, grossed Rs 19.40 crore at the box office. It was directed by Santosh Anandram and featured the debutant in the role of a wrestler. Ekka received a mixed response from critics Coming back to Ekka, it received mixed reviews. Yuva Rajkumar, Dr Rajkumar's grandson, received praise for his performance but the execution failed to impress most critics. The Times of India gave it two and a half stars out of five and said that it is a 'formulaic' but caters to the genre's fans. 'Ekka may be a formulaic take on the Bangalore underworld, but for fans of this genre, it offers just enough action, emotion, and style to make it worth a watch,' read a portion of the review. The average reviews played a role in the film's mediocre performance at the box office. About Ekka Ekka is an actioner directed by Rohit Padaki. It centres on a rural thug who enters the underworld to punish a former ally who betrayed him. It stars Yuva Rajumar and Sanjana Anand in the lead roles. The cast includes Atul Kulkarni, Aaditya and Shruti. Its music is directed by Charan Raj.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Interview! Abhishek Bachchan: To work for so long in the industry is a privilege
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Pink Villa
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- Pink Villa
3 new Kannada movies expected to release on Prime Video in August 2025
The Kannada cinema industry is making quite a run at the box office with new releases. If you're interested in watching these films from the comfort of your homes, here's a list of Kannada movies on OTT in August 2025 that you can watch. 3 new Kannada films expected to release in August 2025 1. Ekka Cast: Yuva Rajkumar, Sanjana Anand, Sampada Hulivana, Atul Kulkarni, Aditya, Shruti, Sadhu Kokila Director: Rohit Padaki Genre: Action Drama Runtime: 2 hours and 28 minutes Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video Expected Release Date: On or before August 15, 2025 Ekka, starring Yuva Rajkumar in the lead role, hit the big screens on July 18, 2025. The Kannada-language film directed by Rohit Padaki is an action drama venture with Sanjana Anand and Sampada Hulivana playing the female leads. The movie presented the story of Muthu, a youngster from Parvathipura village. Once, he was deceived by his friend Ramesh, leaving him distraught in life. Now, the youngster wishes to seek revenge, making him venture into the underbelly of Bengaluru's dark underworld. Does he succeed in his mission, and what events occur in his life form the entire story. While an official confirmation about its OTT release date is still pending, a report by OTTPlay specifies that it will stream on Amazon Prime Video on or before August 15, 2025. 2. Su From So Cast: Shaneel Gautham, JP Thuminad, Raj B. Shetty, Sandhya Arakere, Prakash Thuminad, Deepak Rai Panaje, Mime Ramdas Director: JP Thuminad Genre: Horror Comedy Drama Runtime: 2 hours and 17 minutes Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video Expected Release Date: August 2025 Su From So, the horror comedy drama from Kannada cinema, hit the big screens on July 25, 2025. Owing to the massive response from critics and viewers, the film is slated to be dubbed in Malayalam and released in Kerala on August 1, 2025. However, as per a report by OTTPlay, the film has a 30-day OTT deal with Amazon Prime Video and is expected to debut on the platform by the end of August 2025. However, an official confirmation hasn't been made. The film, directed by JP Thuminad in his directorial debut, tells the tale of Ashoka, a youngster who has a crush on Sulochana, a spirit that has possessed him. With a series of comedic supernatural events unfolding in his village, the villagers must band together to rid themselves of the ghost, once and for all. 3. Junior Cast: Kireeti Reddy, Sreeleela, Genelia Deshmukh, Ravichandran, Sudha Rani, Achyuth Kumar, Satya Director: Radha Krishna Reddy Genre: Action Family Drama Runtime: 2 hours and 34 minutes Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video Expected Release Date: On or before August 10, 2025 Junior is a bilingual Kannada-Telugu language movie, starring debutant Kireeti Reddy in the lead role. The film features the story of Abhinav, a college student who has distanced himself from his father owing to the latter micromanaging every aspect of his life. In his pursuit of leading a life without his father's influence, Abhinav lands an internship at an IT company, where he uncovers a buried secret about himself. While an official confirmation about its OTT release hasn't been made, it is expected to hit Amazon Prime Video on or before August 10, 2025.
