After receiving huge appreciation from the audience and the critics alike, the film ‘Major’, based on the life journey of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan is all set to release on Netflix on July 3.

The film has been written by Adivi Sesh, who also plays the title character.

Talking about the OTT release of the film, Sesh said, “We have received a lot of love for Major in cinemas and our hope is to now make our labour of love available to everyone across the globe. Its premiere on Netflix will ensure that audiences not only in India but also across more than 190 countries, will continue to love Major and the inspiring journey of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan will continue touching the heart of everyone.”

The film is directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka and it is also featuring Sobhita Dhulipala, Saiee Manjrekar, Prakash Raj, Revathi and Murali Sharma.

While hits are energy boosters for actors, they somehow increase their responsibilities in script selection and trying something different every time. Hero Adivi Sesh who delivered biggest hit with Major is in the verge of completing double hat-tricks.

With consecutive hits, the responsibilities of Adivi Sesh have been doubled. He is making sure the stories he picks will have some unique elements and will appeal to larger sections. After Hit 2, Sesh will be doing Goodhachari 2.

Sesh is one of the rarest actors to have huge success rate. The multi-faceted actor has been closely observing all the works related his movies which is the major reason for his successful career. He continued to promote Major, even after the film’s three weeks run in theatres.

Another good thing is he is not picking every thing that is coming his way. Even though it’s a Bollywood offer. He is very much particular about story of the movie and is least bothered about experience of directors.

Let’s hope, his success streak continues and will reach many heights in career!

Even a few weeks after its debut, the Adivi Sesh-starrer ‘Major’ is still doing well in theatres.

While popular leaders, politicians, and dignitaries have praised the biographical film, ex-India cricketer VVS Laxman is the most recent celebrity to join the list.

After watching the Sashi Kiran Tikka’s directorial, the cricketer tweeted about his experience: “Just finished watching Major and I have to say it’s not just a film but an emotion. A really inspiring story of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan that hits you right in the feels. Great job by Adivi Sesh to take it to another level. A must-watch!”

In a flash, Adivi Sesh replied: “An extraordinary moment. Thank you Laxman sir. When a National Icon likes your art. All the blessings of #MajorSandeepUnnikrishnan.”

Sobhita Dhulipala, Saiee Manjrekar, Prakash Raj, Revathi, and Murali Sharma are all featured prominently in the blockbuster film.

Adivi Sesh, who played Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan in the blockbuster film ‘Major’, along with director Sashi Kiran Tikka and lead actress Saiee Manjrekar met Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who complimented the cast and crew on the film’s success.

“‘Major’ isn’t just a movie; it’s a cultural phenomenon. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan laid down his life fighting for the country in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, and the team should be appreciated for how they depicted his life and valour,” the Chief Minister remarked

Along with box office success, ‘Major’ has received positive feedback from people from all walks of life.

The film premiered on June 3 and has been receiving critical acclaim ever since. Prakash Raj, Revathi, Shobhita, and others have important roles in the movie.

Before June 3, popular Telugu actor Adivi Sesh was an unknown face to the pan-India audience while cinegoers were more interested in focusing on Akshay Kumar’s ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ and Kamal Hassan’s ‘Vikram’.

Now, Adivi Sesh is ruling the hearts of many as his film ‘Major’ takes over the box office.

Apparently, the film has earned Rs 42.5 crore within five days of its release in Hindi.

In conversation with IANS, Adivi, who is brimming with the running success of ‘Major’ shares his feeling.

He told IANS: “It was a strange feeling when the film was released in Hindi because that section of our audience did not know me as an actor, I was a new chap. The film was gaining momentum and by now it is a blockbuster hit in Telugu and Tamil. But for the Hindi audience, I was the underdog, somewhere trying to find a room for myself.

“But I think the audience has given me a place in their heart. It is the fire, the passion and the inspirational story of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan that is getting discovered by the audience and growing slowly. Now, theatre owners are increasing the number of shows etc. I am happy to see the celebration of the spirit of ‘Major’.”

Since the actor tagged himself as a ‘goldfish’ on the week when his film was released alongside two megastars, Akshay Kumar and Kamal Hassan for ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ and ‘Vikram’, as they were the ‘big fish’ of the tank, he was asked if the success of ‘Major’ turned his fish into a shark?

Sesh quipped, “Well, I am not sure of being the shark but I can say that the goldfish is shining!”

The story of the film revolves around the life journey of Indian Army officer Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan who was martyred during the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

The film was also written by Adivi Sesh, directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, and produced by Sony Pictures International Productions, Mahesh Babu.

The filmmakers held multiple screenings in different cities for special groups of audiences.

While the instant reaction of the audience helped the makers to build confidence about the film, Adivi recalled one of the very special moments from one of the first screenings.

“It was two days before the release of the film when we kept a screening in Bangalore, where Uncle and Amma (referring to the parents of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan) came to watch the film for the first time. Amma came to me and said, ‘I wore this saree and this watch 23 years ago on the day of my Sandeep’s graduation. Today, I am wearing the same saree for your screening of my son…’. She had tears in her eyes and I hugged her tight, it was so emotional for me.”

“Our whole intention was to touch people’s hearts really, box office collection wasn’t our focus,” he signed off.

Adivi Sesh-starrer ‘Major’ is on the verge of hitting a significant box office milestone in the US, while also doing well in India.

Adivi Sesh, who plays the late Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan in the film, breaks down in tears as he talks about his transformation for the part.

Adivi shared a video on his social media on Tuesday, demonstrating what ‘Major’ means to him as an actor and as a person.

“After doing more research, I learned about Sandeep’s empathy, which I adapted after playing his role in this film. His entire life revolved around his concern for others,” Adivi explained.

“Did I capture the spirit of Major Sandeep? I ponder. Don’t come up!! I’ll take care of it. Only one thing is reflected in Sandeep’s final words. Those words weren’t made on the spur of the moment; they were a window into how he viewed life.”

“He noticed less fortunate people or animals being treated with kindness ahead of him. Everything else, including how he treated non-officers, came down to one thing. His compassion is admirable,” Adivi Sesh elaborated.

Adivi concludes his video on an emotional note, “It’s not about how I transformed to become Major Sandeep, it’s about how Major Sandeep transformed me”.

Hero Adivi Sesh has been winning lots of praises for his portrayal of 26/11 Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan in the film Major which opened to huge collections on day one. The film hold success meet today in presence of the core team.

Sashi Kiran Tikka said, “Major is Sesh’s dream project and I knew it 12 years back. When he asked me to direct, I didn’t respond, since I knew much about him. When I started seeing his life, I had concluded of narrating his story. We started recruiting our team. This big film came too early for me. I thank Sesh for choosing me for this project. We had hours of sessions with uncle and aunt (Major’s parents). We had different feelings and emotions during the interaction sessions. I think that is what reflecting back for you people on screen.”

Adivi Sesh said, “There is a rule in the industry. If your phone rings continuously, after morning show, the cinema is a blockbuster. If we get messages, instead phone calls, saying, heard good things about the movie, it means the movie will not work out. My phone got freeze 5 times. This is 10 times bigger than any film that I’ve done so far. I’m in no mood to relax. I want to do more so that it will have wider reach. Some told me that, Major is five times bigger than my last movie Yevaru, in terms of first day collections.

We can’t quantify the emotion. The emotion is getting bigger now. When we understand Major’s spirit, we don’t stop until we reach our goal. I’m missing three people here- Major’s parents, my guru Abburi Ravi, my stylist Rekha. We’ve been getting lots messages that many youngsters are keen to join army, after watching Major. We haven’t yet figured out the detailing. Here is the Major promise, we will lend our support to the aspirants of CDS and NDA. We initially start with 10 people and it may reach 1 Cr. This movement will be launched in the name of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. I’ve been receiving so much love, so I too want to dedicate this movie to my parents.”