<p>The eagerly-awaited Telugu movie <em>Republic </em>hit the screens on Friday (October 1) much to the delight of Sai Dharam Tej fans. The film is touted to be a commercial action drama with a message and mass elements. So does the Deva Katta-helmed film have what it takes to emerge as a big hit? Here's our SWOT analysis</p>.<p><strong>Strength: Impressive cast</strong></p>.<p>The 'Supreme Hero', who struggled to make an impact during the early stages of his career, has garnered a decent fan following over the last couple of years with films such as <em>Chitralahari</em>, <em>Prathi Roju Pandage</em> and <em>Solo Brathuke So Better</em>. <em>Republic </em>appears to be a showreel for the young star as it features punch dialogues and elevation sequences. In other words, it may prove to be a treat for his fans. Similarly, Ramya Krishnan is a powerhouse performer, who reconsolidated her standing in the industry with the <em>Baahubali </em>saga. The trailer suggests that she plays a grey/negative character in <em>Republic </em>as she did in the yesteryear classic Padayappa. </p>.<p><strong>Weakness: The leading lady</strong></p>.<p>Aishwarya Rajesh, the film's female protagonist, is a stellar performer. She rose to fame with her work in the Tamil movie <em>Kaakka Muttai</em> and subsequently acted in critically-acclaimed films such as <em>Vada Chennai </em>and <em>Chekka Chivantha Vaanam</em>. The 'Chennai Ponu', however, is not as big a name in Tollywood as in the Tamil film industry. <em>World Famous Lover</em>, her last Telugu film to release in theatres, proved to be a commercial failure. Moreover, she did not get enough scope in her last release <em>Tuck Jagadish</em>. </p>.<p><strong>Opportunity: Right timing</strong></p>.<p>The film comes at a time when the Telugu film industry has more or less regained its mojo after the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown.<em> Love Story</em> emerged as a big hit, indicating that moviegoers are more than willing to visit theatres under the 'new normal. <em>Republic </em>too might find wide patronage if it is able to give fans what they crave for--paisa vasool entertainment. </p>.<p><strong>Threat: The name's Bond</strong></p>.<p>The film is likely to face stiff competition from<em> No Time To Die</em>, Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond, especially in the urban markets. Moreover, the buzz around <em>Republic </em>is not as strong as expected, which might prove to be a problem unless the word of mouth is exceptionally good. </p>
<p>The eagerly-awaited Telugu movie <em>Republic </em>hit the screens on Friday (October 1) much to the delight of Sai Dharam Tej fans. The film is touted to be a commercial action drama with a message and mass elements. So does the Deva Katta-helmed film have what it takes to emerge as a big hit? Here's our SWOT analysis</p>.<p><strong>Strength: Impressive cast</strong></p>.<p>The 'Supreme Hero', who struggled to make an impact during the early stages of his career, has garnered a decent fan following over the last couple of years with films such as <em>Chitralahari</em>, <em>Prathi Roju Pandage</em> and <em>Solo Brathuke So Better</em>. <em>Republic </em>appears to be a showreel for the young star as it features punch dialogues and elevation sequences. In other words, it may prove to be a treat for his fans. Similarly, Ramya Krishnan is a powerhouse performer, who reconsolidated her standing in the industry with the <em>Baahubali </em>saga. The trailer suggests that she plays a grey/negative character in <em>Republic </em>as she did in the yesteryear classic Padayappa. </p>.<p><strong>Weakness: The leading lady</strong></p>.<p>Aishwarya Rajesh, the film's female protagonist, is a stellar performer. She rose to fame with her work in the Tamil movie <em>Kaakka Muttai</em> and subsequently acted in critically-acclaimed films such as <em>Vada Chennai </em>and <em>Chekka Chivantha Vaanam</em>. The 'Chennai Ponu', however, is not as big a name in Tollywood as in the Tamil film industry. <em>World Famous Lover</em>, her last Telugu film to release in theatres, proved to be a commercial failure. Moreover, she did not get enough scope in her last release <em>Tuck Jagadish</em>. </p>.<p><strong>Opportunity: Right timing</strong></p>.<p>The film comes at a time when the Telugu film industry has more or less regained its mojo after the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown.<em> Love Story</em> emerged as a big hit, indicating that moviegoers are more than willing to visit theatres under the 'new normal. <em>Republic </em>too might find wide patronage if it is able to give fans what they crave for--paisa vasool entertainment. </p>.<p><strong>Threat: The name's Bond</strong></p>.<p>The film is likely to face stiff competition from<em> No Time To Die</em>, Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond, especially in the urban markets. Moreover, the buzz around <em>Republic </em>is not as strong as expected, which might prove to be a problem unless the word of mouth is exceptionally good. </p>
