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Time of India
10 hours ago
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- Time of India
Dil Raju calls producing Ram Charan's 'Game Changer' a 'wrong' step in his career: ‘Not only for me, but for almost everyone'
Ram Charan 's much-awaited collaboration with director S Shankar failed to make a significant impact, as it did not receive favourable reviews or strong box office numbers following its release earlier this year. Tollywood's well-known producer, Dil Raju , has now opened up about the hurdles faced during the making of the big-budget political action drama. Dil Raju about producing Ram Charan's Game Changer Game Changer | Hindi Song - Jaragandi (Lyrical) In a recent conversation with M9 News, Dil Raju shared his perspective on navigating the challenges of mounting a high-profile film with a top-tier director. 'When making big films with big directors, 100% problems are going to come up—not only for me but for almost everyone,' he stated. Dil Raju admits issues in the making of Game Changer He also confirmed an earlier remark made by editor Shameer Mohammed regarding the film's first cut having a runtime of over seven hours, which had to be trimmed down to three and a half hours. 'There was an editor's statement about Game Changer once having a runtime of four and a half hours. That is true, and such interference is bound to happen when working with big directors,' Dil Raju added. Dil Raju also took full accountability for the missteps that occurred during production. 'In my film career, I had never worked with such big directors like Shankar . Game Changer was my first wrong step. I should have clearly mentioned my points in the contract and moved into production, but I didn't. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AdTab, un delicioso comprimido antiparasitario Adtab Encuéntralo Undo It was my mistake,' he admitted. About Game Changer 'Game Changer' featured Ram Charan in a dual role and also starred Kiara Advani , Anjali, SJ Suryah, Srikanth, Sunil, and Jayaram in key roles. Ram Charan's work front The film marked Ram Charan's first theatrical release following the success of SS Rajamouli's RRR. He is now gearing up for the release of Peddi, a sports-centric action film directed by Buchi Babu Sana. Janhvi Kapoor will play the female lead, and the film is slated to hit theatres on March 26, 2026.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Karthik Subbaraj reveals his one-line story for Ram Charan's 'Game Changer' was altered: 'No one can say why this film didn't connect'
Filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj has opened up about his involvement in the story development of Game Changer , starring Ram Charan and Kiara Advani . Despite high expectations, the political action film struggled at the box office, marking director Shankar 's second major commercial failure after 'Indian 2'. In a recent conversation with Galatta Plus, Karthik reflected on how his original idea for the film underwent several changes during production. 'I gave an outline of the story — a one-liner. What I had shared was about a very grounded IAS officer who becomes a politician. When I gave the story to Shankar sir, I was so excited to see how he would make it bigger. So that was the world introduced by me. However, it eventually turned into a whole different world,' he shared. Game Changer | Hindi Song - Jaragandi (Lyrical) Karthik also suggested that the screenplay saw significant modifications due to the involvement of multiple writers. 'There were a lot of people, a lot of writers involved. The screenplay has been changed a lot. The story has also changed a little bit. But you can never define a phenomenon that will work for films. No one can say why this film didn't connect with the audience,' he added. Karthik had earlier publicly expressed his appreciation for being part of the project, writing on X (formerly Twitter): 'Game Changer was super entertaining with vintage Shankar sir's grand mass action vibes and political punches. Thank you, Shankar sir, for letting me be a little part of your big vision.' Directed by S Shankar , the film starred Ram Charan and Kiara Advani in leading roles, with Anjali, SJ Suryah, Srikanth, Sunil, Jayaram, and Samuthirakani in key roles. Reviews from both critics and viewers were mixed, and the film failed to live up to the hype surrounding its release. Meanwhile, Karthik Subbaraj is gearing up for the release of 'Retro', starring Suriya and Pooja Hegde. It is set to hit cinemas on May 1. Best Hindi Movies | Best Tamil Movies | Best Telugu Movies | Best english Movies | Best Malayalam Movies |
