The Telugu version of Magadheera has collected around Rs 100 crores gross at the Box Office. However, 'Dookudu' which was expected to beat it going by the initial collections announced by it's producers, failed to do so. Though the makers still claim Dookudu is No 1 through the publicity in media, the truth came out when the Tax Officials came before them.
Immediately after the completion of first week, the producers of 'Dookudu' has announced a woofing Rs 50 crores gross. To have an edge over Dookudu, 'Oosaravelli' producers have announced a staggering Rs 56 crores as it's first week collections. However, the industry seniors were not apprehensive in saying that these collections are fake. "Most all these collections are fake. It's a ploy by the makers to lure audience to the theaters," said Thammareddy Bharadwaj.
Twist in the Tale: When the commercial tax officials questioned the producers about the tax they need to pay when they claim their films collected humongous amounts. The reaction from the producers is, "It's for the publicity".
Well, it lookslike the makers of Dookudu were determined to make their film a Industry hit - if not with the Box Office collections, atleast with the fake collections. What can Mahesh do other than blindly trusting his producers and dreaming that he has achieved a milestone in his career? Let's hope he teams up with some honest producers in future!!!