Akhil Akkineni’s latest Telugu outing ‘Lenin’ has made its theatrical debut and is now doing well in Indian and overseas cinemas. reviews The rural action drama opened on July 10 and marks another major film in the actor’s career. Bhagyashri Borse stars opposite Akhil in the lead role.
Where to see Lenin after his theatrical career
According to reports from Filmibeat, the ZEE network has acquired the post-run rights to Lenin Theaters.After its theatrical run, the film is expected to start streaming on the same platform. However, the makers are yet to confirm the same.
The film registers a promising opening at the box office
‘Lenin’ has started its theatrical journey with encouraging numbers at the box office. According to Sacnilk, the film collected around Rs 5.90 crore nett in India on its opening day.The collection comes from 2,028 shows across the country. The gross collection in India reached Rs 6.73 crore, while the net total in India stood at Rs 5.90 crore.The film also performed well overseas by raking in Rs 3 crore in gross. ‘Lenin’ ended Day 1 with a worldwide gross of Rs 9.73 crore.
A rural action drama with a strong cast
‘Lenin’ is presented as an action drama set in a rural setting. Akhil Akkineni leads the cast, while Bhagyashri Borse plays the female lead.Murali Kishor Abburu has handled both the writing and direction while Thaman S has composed the music.The ETimes review said, “Akhil Akkineni, returning after a three-year hiatus, settles comfortably into his first full-fledged rural role. He underlines the character for much of the film before delivering his strongest performance in the emotionally-charged climax. Bhagyashri Borse is convincing as the free-spirited Bharathi, while supporting credibility, despite the presence of history, feels effective on screen. somewhat underused.“