Writer Vakkantham Vamsi’s debut directorial ‘
Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India’, starring
Allu Arjun and
Anu Emmanuel, has successfully completed its first weekend, despite mixed reviews from critics and audience both.
Also Read: Naa Peru Surya Movie Review The film has raked in Rs 85.32 Cr worldwide in the three days since its release on May 4. However, the film has raked in these numbers in its
Telugu,
Tamil and
Malayalam versions collectively. Trade analyst
Ramesh Bala
too confirmed the same and wrote on his social media, “Stylish Star @alluarjun 's #NaaPeruSuryaNaaIlluIndia 's Telugu / Tamil /
Malayalam
Versions' WW 1st Weekend Gross is a Whopping ₹ 85.32 Crs..” (sic)
The film, despite a slow start overseas, reportedly touched the half a million mark in the US on its second day. Reports state it raked in $378,866 through premiers. Previously too, Ramesh Bala had posted, “Stylish Star @alluarjun 's #NaaPeruSuryaNaaIlluIndia Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam versions' 2 Days WW Gross is an excellent 63.86 Crs..” (sic)
NPS charts the journey of an angry young soldier from the Army, Surya, played by Allu Arjun. When his behavioural issues land him in trouble with his higher-ups, he must prove himself a changed man to be allowed into the army again, if only to make him dream at serving at the Border come true. Does he manage to achieve this dream or will he let his weakness come in the way of his dreams forms the crux of the story.
The film saw Allu Arjun give in his heart and soul not just for his performance, but also behind-the-scenes wherein he came up with his character’s look for the film. The filmmakers also released a video showing Allu Arjun worked hard for 2 whole months to get the hat tricks he performs in the song ‘Lover Also Fighter Also’ right. Despite his hard work, poor direction and screenplay turned out to be the film’s bane.
It remains to be seen how the film will fare in the coming days.