A lot went into creating a cushioned release plan for RRR. When the makers conveyed their interest in locking early January release, Chiranjeevi’s Acharya which was also eyeing the same slot had to alter the plans and was later pushed to February.
Then, the makers of Bheemla Nayak had to step back at the last minute. All this to give RRR a solo run at the box office.
Now, due to the Covid surge, RRR’s release has been postponed. The film is likely to release in the latter half of 2022 if the Covid effect subsides by then.
But the big question is, will Tollywood biggies have to make way for Rajamouli’s RRR again? With so many big-ticket films likely to postponed, the latter half of 2022 will be jam-packed. So, finding a solo release slot for RRR is not going to be an easy task. The makers have to put their negotiator hats on again to convince other biggies to defer their release plans in order to accomodate RRR.