Bubblegum
403rd of 443 in Tollywood
- Out-grossed 8% of Tollywood releases with reported figures ($300K).
- Returned 0.4× its budget, against an industry median of 1.5×.
- Momentum in the 23rd percentile.
- Cost
- $750K
- Took
- $300K
Against a Tollywood median of 1.5×, so this one returned 0.3 times what a typical release there does.
The money says flop. What do you say?
Sai Aditya, popularly known as Aadi, is a talented aspiring DJ from a middle-class family in Hyderabad who dreams of making it big in the music industry. He falls deeply in love with Jhanvi, a girl from an affluent background whose lifestyle is vastly different from his own. Their relationship faces a breaking point when a public humiliation incident shatters Aadi's self-respect. The story explores the themes of class divide, ego, and the resilience of young love. Aadi is forced to confront his insecurities and fight for his dignity while trying to navigate the complex social dynamics that threaten to pull him and Jhanvi apart forever. It is a coming-of-age story about finding one's worth amidst heartbreak.
- Released
- 29 December 2023
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Language
- Telugu
- Industry
- Tollywood
- Roshan KanakalaAdi
- Maanasa ChaudharyJahnvi
- Director
- Ravikanth Perepu
- Writer
- Ravikanth Perepu
- Producer
- P. Vimala