The success of Telugu films like Baahubali 2 , RRR , and Pushpa in North America highlights their demand for Telugu films. It is a result of the growing Telugu speaking population in the United States of America. It is the 11th most spoken language in the country.
In 2024, Telugu film Kalki 2898 AD , directed by Nag Ashwin , and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas and Deepika Padukone went on to become the highest grossing Foreign film of the year in the USA, and second highest grossing Indian film of all time. With that, all eyes now move to Nani ’s vigilante drama Saripodhaa Sanivaaram . The film is slated to release on 29th of August, but its advance booking in the States began on a good note but still nowhere close to Prabhas' Kalki 2989 AD.
Currently the booking is open in over 180 locations, and it has over 600 shows lined up , amassing a total of US $ 60157 ( Rs 49.98 lakh) by selling over 2900 tickets, with 9 more days left for release. Saripodhaa Sanivaaram is going to be the widest release for a Nani film in the USA, with week 1 tickets priced at US $ 17.
The film stars Priyanka Mohan and SJ Suryah in leading roles and is written and directed by Vivek Atherya. Backed by RRR producer D V V Danayya, it was initially referred to as Nani 31, marking the actor's 31st lead role..
