Mohan Babu’s latest offering Gayatri is termed as one of the biggest disasters in recent times. Despite getting decent reviews and talk, the film quickly fizzled out at box office without any trace. While the reasons why audience have not shown interest in turning up for Manchu family’s films are obvious, Mohan Babu, who has also produced the film besides playing the lead role, has blamed piracy for the film’s box office failure.

Speaking recently to press in Hyderabad, Mohan Babu lamented that piracy menace is continuing to afflict Tollywood as it is eating away the revenues. Mohan Babu said he took a lot of strain and toiled hard for this film. He deplored that all hard work went down the drain due to piracy.

He said the pirated version of Gayatri was available in internet right from the first day. Those who resort to this menace will definitely pay to their sins, cursed Mohan Babu.

Well, Mohan Babu’s emotional outburst can be understood given that fact that the film failed to recover even the expenses despite getting decent feedback. But, attributing the entire cause for the film’s poor run to piracy alone is quite silly because other films which too got pirated and also rated very low collected better revenues than Gayatri

It is time Manchu family reinvent themselves and find a way to attract audience instead of passing the buck on piracy alone.

Gayatri is on contemporaries politics

Mohan Babu’s Gayatri, which is set for release very soon, caught the attention of movie buffs after the intense trailer was unveiled recently. The film will see him playing dual avatars, one as a good guy and the other as a bad guy.

As Gayatri Patel, Mohan Babu is said to be at his menacing best with inimitable dialogues. It is heard that Gayatri is a critical take on contemporary politics.

As per our sources, there are some sharp and trenchant dialogues with political flavour aimed at mocking some of the present cabinet ministers of Telugu states for their ludicrous comments during press interactions and public appearances.

Some of dialogues in the film mouthed by Mohan Babu are

‘ Right left teliyadu atanu ravana sakha mantri’ ,

‘Sarvabhoumadikaram palakatam raadu cabinet Minister’

‘ Raastra pakshi teliyadu inko cabinet Minister ki’

These dialogues, which are said be inspired with real comments made by our ministers, are said to be so withering and are likely to invite debate after the film’s release.

Censor has been complete, it remains to be seen if they were muted or left unedited after the censor scrutiny.

Dialogue King Mohan Babu is well known not just for his witty dialogues on screen but also for his sharp tongue on controversies and speaking truth off the screen. In many occasions like Vajrotsavam, he was the first person to raise voice against the atrocities and also question the power of Tollywood’s management. During an interview for a popular Telugu daily as part of promotions for his new film Gayatri, he has given some shocking statements on today’s producers!

The actor expressed disgust on certain producers who rave about their film even before it really gets started and also praise their respective heroes without any backing or reasoning. He also said that many producers are bringing on illegal money instead of spending from their own pockets for the films. He said that it is indeed sad to see even some directors becoming the same way.

When asked about the film, Mohan Babu said that despite being a remake, the Gayatri team made 80% of changes to the storyline and Manchu Vishnu will be seen playing Mohan Babu’s mannerisms as well. A story which involves confrontation between father and daughter is rare and he found it to be quite fetching in Gayatri. The dynamic actor specified that for an aspiring person who wants to be in acting, there is never a satisfaction as long as roles are concerned!

Actor Mohan Babu filmed a thrilling action sequence for “Gayatri”.

He shot it at the Ramoji Film City.

“It was an absolute happiness to direct an obsessive artist like him and see him perform,” Kanal Kannan, the film’s action director, said in a statement.

Mohan Babu performed the stunt rig action sequence with style, and a lot of planning and practice was involved in order to minimise the risks, Kannan said.

Nero Motion control rig is being used for adding visual effects in “Gayatri”, in which Mohan Babu plays the hero as well as the villain. This rig is used to capture the fight sequence between the two of them.

According to the statement, the film’s makers had especially flown in a stunt rig from Australia, coupled with a well-planned stunt design and stunt co-ordinators, to create a unique visual spectacle for a fight scene.

The fight sequence is being shot for the last eight days and will continue for another three days. The shooting was halted for four days because of the birth of Mohan Babu’s son Vishnu Manchu’s baby.

Vishnu Manchu also features in “Gayatri” as a romantic character opposite Shriya Saran. The film will release on February 9.

Versatile actor Dr. Mohan Babu’s ‘Gayatri’ has been scheduled for release on February 9th. Final schedule of shooting has been wrapped up today at Ramanaidu Studios. Post-production works are progressing at rapid pace. Gayatri is directed by Madan.

Vishnu Manchu will be appearing in a powerful role and Shriya will be seen opposite him. Recently, the film’s team shot crucial scenes on Vishnu and Shriya at Ramoji Film City.

Nikhila Vimal is playing the titular role of ‘Gayatri’. Successful music director SS. Thaman has composed music for this film and busy with re-recording.

Brahmanandam and Anasuya Bharadwaj will be seen in other key roles. ‘Gayatri’ is produced by Mohan Babu under his prestigious banner, Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures while Ariaana, Viviana and Vidya Nirvana are presenting the film. ‘Gayatri’ is all set for grand release on February 9th.

Crew:

Music: SS.Thaman
DOP: Sarvesh Murari
Art: Chinna
Editor: M.L. Varma
Fights: Kanal Kannan
Choreography: Ganesh Acharya, Prem Rakshith
Co-directors: Anil Kumar K.V.S.N, Guna Nagendra Prasad, Ravi Bayyavarapu
Executive Producer: Vijayakumar.R
Producer: Dr. Mohan Babu M.
Direction: Madan Ramigani

The makers of veteran actor Manchu Mohan Babu-starrer upcoming Telugu film “Gayatri” have erected a 50 feet hanuman idol to be used as part of a song which is currently being shot in Tirupati.

“The 50-feet hanuman idol will be biggest attraction of the song. Bollywood choreographer Ganesh Acharya is composing the moves for the song, which will witness the participation of over 400 dancers and 100 junior artistes, a source from the film’s unit told IANS.

The song has been crooned by Shankar Mahadevan.

Mohan Babu is bankrolling the film and he is said to have spent a bomb on the song.

“He didn’t mind making it a costly affair as it’s a very special song in the film. He roped in the best in the business to make the song look really grand,” the source said.

Over half of the film, being directed by Madan, is shot in Tirupati.