Music director Vishal Chandrashekar, who actor Dulquer Salmaan described as being the ‘heartbeat’ of the successful romantic entertainer ‘Sita Ramam’, has thanked the producers of the film, saying it was because of them that several new musicians have now gotten a break.

Taking to Instagram to pen a heartfelt post of gratitude, he wrote: “A note to the two very important people who are responsible for the amount of love that I’m getting.

“Dear Dutt sir and dear Swapna, the amount of trust you placed on me, I doubt anyone would. The encouragement and confidence you imparted, has made the album and the score what it is today.

“Right from giving me a platform to perform the songs live, to giving me the freedom to enjoy myself while composing is something any artist craves for. I’m saying all this today because of the belief you had on my team.

“Thank you for giving us the break we dreamt of. Thanks to you, so many new musicians got a big break. It is a heartfelt note of thanks from the entire music department of ‘Sita Ramam’.”

Director Hanu Raghavapudi’s romantic entertainer ‘Sita Ramam’, featuring Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur in the lead, has been cleared for release in the United Arab Emirates.

The film, which released in other parts of the world on August 5, was re-censored in the UAE and will now hit screens there on August 11.

Meanwhile, the film, which has opened to good reviews, has so far grossed a sum of Rs 33 crore worldwide, its makers announced on Wednesday.

‘Sita Ramam’, a beautiful love story set against the backdrop of a war in 1965, has Dulquer Salmaan playing the character of Lieutenant Ram, an orphan, serving the nation in snow-clad mesmerising terrains and gleaming lakes of Kashmir.

Pairing with Dulquer is Mrunal Thakur as Sita Mahalakshmi, the lead actress of the film, along with Rashmika Mandanna in an impressive role.

The film also features actress Rashmika Mandanna as Afreen, a Pakistan national who loathes India.

Actor Dulquer Salmaan, whose latest movie ‘Sita Ramam’ hit the screens, shared that he cried on the day of the film’s release because he was “so overwhelmed with the film and how people were accepting it”.

Taking to social media to express his gratitude to the Telugu audience, he wrote: “To the wonderful Telugu audience, my first ever film that was dubbed in Telugu and released was ‘OK Bangaram’. Thanks to Mani sir, you all took a chance on me and gave me immense love in my first outing.

“Then, Nagi and Vyjayanthi gave me the opportunity to play Gemini in ‘Mahanati’ and even though it had grey shades, the love and respect I got for the role and film was unlike anything I expected. ‘Ammadi’ became a permanent part of my life wherever I went.”

‘Kannulu Kannulu Dochayente’ and ‘Kurup’ were dubbed films, yet the love you gave to those films is something I’ll never forget. When Swapna and Hanu approached me with ‘Sita Ramam’, I knew I was in safe hands. I knew we would be delivering a quality film and I want to always do only those straight Telugu films that will be unique and pathbreaking.

“The film is a combined effort of so many artistes and talents and crew and it became as beautiful as it is because of everyone involved. I cried on the day of the release because I was so overwhelmed with the film and how people were accepting the film.

“The love you’re showing all of us be it Hanu, Mrunal, Rashmika, Sumanth Anna, Vishal, PS Vinod sir and myself, isn’t something we can explain in words. Thank you to the cinema loving audience of Telugu. Thank you to the biggest believers in the art of cinema. Thank you for making me feel like your own.

“Yours Lovingly, Ram (Dulquer Salmaan).”

Tasteful director Hanu Raghavapudi delivered two massive duds Lie and Padi Padi Leche Manasu. Both these films are cost failures and the producers lost big amounts through these projects. But Swapna Dutt and Priyanka Dutt believed in his vision and magic. They spent lavishly on Sita Ramam which is winning the hearts of the Telugu audience. The film received a stiff competition in the name of Bimbisara. The audience preferred to watch Bimbisara on Friday and Sita Ramam opened on a normal to below-average note.

This is because the film had no stars. Dulquer Salman is a proven actor but he has no great fanbase in Telugu states. Mrunal Thakur is hardly known to the Tollywood audience. It is the production values of Sita Ramam that took the film to the next level apart from the performances and the poetic narration. The production house spent enough time on the script and believed in the vision of Hanu.

They got the best technicians and actors for even the smallest roles. A major portion of the film is shot in the remote locales of Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. At times, the budget went overboard and the pandemic delayed the project by months. But the team of Sita Ramam waited for their day.

The family crowds and the youth are now rushing to the theatres to watch this classic. After a decent weekend, the film is having a stupendous run on weekdays all over. The Tuesday numbers are higher than on Monday which is an indication that Sita Ramam is heading towards a huge commercial hit.

Kalyanram’s Bimbisara too is running with packed houses after a super strong weekend. Both Bimbisara and Sita Ramam brought back the glory of Telugu cinema.

Sita Ramam has a good opening weekend in India with collections increasing day by day . The film took an average opening but the trend is excellent. The collections have gone up each day and Sunday the film has recorded excellent numbers. Word of mouth is playing a very crucial role. The film has collected a distributor share of 8.10 Cr in the domestic markets. The film is an own release in most of the markets and there is a valuation of 12 Cr for the rights in the Telugu States which looks like the film might achieve this in the long run.

Dulquer Salmaan’s Sita Ramam has released yesterday and has got rave reviews and positive word of mouth. Everyone is appreciating the emotional classic love saga made with stunning production values.

As common for this genre, Sita Ramam has started slow on Friday but WOM did the trick for the film. The evening and night shows registered some interesting numbers.

The movie is having a super Saturday with the noon and matinee shows looking strong. The evening and night shows are going to be stunning. Extra theaters are being added in some places to accomodate the crowd.

Tomorrow is also going to be strong due to Sunday holiday. Tuesday is also a Public holiday due to Muharram.

Trade experts say the movie is expected to grown organically and have a long run for a couple of weeks.

Meanwhile, the movie is winning praise from the celebrities as well. Celebs like Ravi Teja, Nani, and Ram loved the film and recommended fans to watch the film calling it a Classic.

Actor Dulquer Salmaan, who is on cloud nine following the rave reviews his just released film, ‘Sita Ramam’ has been receiving, has called the film’s music director Vishal Chandrashekar its ‘heartbeat’. Just before the release of the film, music director Vishal Chandrashekar took to Instagram to pen an emotional post. In it, he said:

“Dear Ram, Sita and Afreen, it was a pleasure to work with you in ‘Sitaramam’. This film is my biggest opening till date in my journey as music director.”

“I really enjoyed watching you guys perform on screen. Wish you a grand success. I am sure this film is going to open up a lot of exciting doors in the coming days for me.

“I have been longing to work on a project this big. This film is going to remain my favourite forever. Thank you for inspiring me to work uncompromisingly. Looking forward to working with you again. With love Vishal Chandrashekhar.”

Responding to Vishal Chandrasekhar’s post, Dulquer replied: “VC! You broke my heart ! The Background music, especially the climax BGM, caused my insides to hurt. You are the heartbeat of ‘SitaRamam’!”

Director Hanu Raghavapudi’s ‘Sita Ramam’ is a love story set against the backdrop of 1965 war. It has Dulquer Salmaan playing the character of Lieutenant Ram, an orphan, serving the nation in snow-clad mesmerising terrains and gleaming lakes of Kashmir.Pairing with Dulquer is Mrunal Thakur as Sita Mahalakshmi, the lead lady of the film, along with Rashmika Mandanna in an impressive role. The film is presented by the 50-year-old Vyjayanthi Movies and produced by Ashwini Dutt for Swapna Cinema.

Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur’s Period Love drama in the backdrop of war – ‘Sita Ramam’ is all set to treat the audience in a few hours. The US Premieres of the movie is happening in a few hours from now.

Hanu Raghavapudi who is known for his beautiful love stories with exemplarily beautiful frames has directed the film. Swapna Dutt who delivered blockbuster films like Yevade Subrahmanyam, Mahanati, and Jathiratnalu has come up with an exciting subject.

Renowned US Distributor Radhakrishna Entertainments is bringing Sita Ramam to the Telugu audience in the United States. The movie will have a grand premiere in three languages – Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil across the country with a reasonable price range.

Sita Ramam is a beautiful love story in the backdrop of war in 1965. Rashmika plays a crucial role in the film as she looks to deliver a letter of Lieutant Ram to his love, Sita. Sumanth plays an important role in the film. Along with them, the movie has many important actors of multiple languages acting in the film.

The trailer and songs of the film were heart-warming and won the hearts of the audience. Moreover, the movie is just 2 hours 33 minutes which can be enjoyed with your families comfortably in theaters.

Radhakrishna Entertainments invites Indian diaspora to come in big numbers along with families and watch the movie in your nearest theaters and immerse in this exciting classical love story.