Chiranjeevi not on good terms with Bhola Shankar production team? Here's the truth

August marked a monumental milestone in the Indian box office's history with the biggest weekend collection ever recorded. The month witnessed the release of four highly anticipated films starring established actors like Rajinikanth, Sunny Deol, Chiranjeevi and Akshay Kumar. However, among the quartet, Chiranjeevi starrer Bhola Shankar fared below expectations. Amid this, several reports of the Megastar having a tiff with the film's production team surfaced in news reports.

3 things you need to know

• Bhola Shankar is a remake of the 2015 Tamil film Vedalam.
• It stars Keerthy Suresh, Tamannaah Bhatia and Chiranjeevi in lead roles.
• Bhola Shankar has received negative reviews from critics and fans alike.

Bhola Shankar's production team issues statement

Rumours of discord between Chiranjeevi and the production team regarding remuneration and financial matters circulated on social media. In a bid to quash these speculations, AK Entertainments issued an official statement through their social media handles. The statement categorically dismissed the rumours, labeling them as "baseless" and devoid of truth. The production company urged everyone to refrain from engaging in unnecessary discussions based on unfounded claims.

(Bhola Shankar's production team issues clarification | (Image: AK Entertainments/X)

"The rumours regarding the disputes that are being circulated online are completely BASELESS & SENSELESS and don’t have a single percent of truth in them. We Kindly Request everyone NOT to BELIEVE such kind of news and have unnecessary discussions over it," the statement read.

Bhola Shankar struggles at box office

Bhola Shankar struggled to draw audiences since its release on August 11. The initial weekend turned out to be dismal as the film managed to earn Rs 26.4 crore. The film is reportedly made on a budget of Rs 101 crore.

Despite its struggles, Bhola Shankar opened with a relatively strong start, garnering Rs 16.25 crore domestically on its opening day. However, the film's fortunes took a downturn on the second day, as its box office collections plummeted to Rs 5.05 crore. The film's hopes for recovery on Sunday were also dashed, with a modest collection of Rs 5.1 crore. The cumulative global earnings, as per the film's makers, stood at Rs 33 crore.

Despite its failure, Bhola Shankar is scheduled for a Hindi release on August 25, 2023. The film's journey in North Indian states will be closely observed to gauge its reception among a wider audience.