Samantha has agreed to play as Mahesh Babus love interest in the multi-starrer movie Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu. However, the actress has gone so busy that shes finding it very difficult to handle and adjust the dates for other movies too. Samantha is currently busy working on Naga Chaitanyas Autonagar Surya and Rajamoulis Eega. Apart from these, Samantha has also allocated dates for Bellamkonda Sureshs movie, Gautham Menons trilingual film and Ram Charans Yevadu. With this many films lined up, Samantha could not adjust her dates since the shooting schedules of various movies were clashing.

The fresh buzz being Samantha is contemplating dropping from Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu movie since shes unable to accommodate dates. Now if thats the case then producer of the movie Dil Raju has a herculean task ahead. The movie is supposed to start its shooting in December but has been pushed to January 15 due to lack of Samanthas dates. Since Venkatesh is playing the other lead, after a massive search, the makers could find a match for Venky. They finally roped in Amala Paul to play Venkys love interest. But if Samantha backs off from this project, then Amala Paul would play Mahesh Babus love interest and the makers again have to look for a match for Venky. Ohhh no! Not again!

Pawan Kalyan has not tasted any success after Jalsa. His subsequent movies Komaram Puli, Teenmaar and Panjaa did not fare well at the box office. The same holds good with Allu Arjun. Post Parugu, the stylish star is now where near his best in the movies he enacted. Movies like Arya 2, Varudu, Vedam and Badrinath saw Allu Arjun hit a new low in his career. Ram Charans Orange failed to impress and theres no release in this year (2011).

With megastar Chiranjeevi staying away from movies and focusing on politics, these mega heroes are looking for some respite and rescue act. With other heroes like Mahesh Babu and Prabhas coming good, just at the right time, mega heroes are naive about the happenings. Will Ram Charans Raccha silence the critics? Can Pawan Kalyan bring the crowd to its feet with Gabar Singh? Will Allu Arjun defy all odds with his upcoming movie and strike the box office? Lets hope this draught period for the mega heroes end ASAP!

Two years after Kushi (2001), Pawan Kalyan came up with his directorial debut Johnny (2003). The movie was a disaster and Pawan failed as a director and also as an actor. His subsequent movies Gudumba Shankar, Balu ABCDEFG, Bangaram, Annavaramm, were huge duds. Although Jalsa gave him some respite, Pawan was back to flop spell with movies like Komaram Puli, Teenmaar, and now Panjaa. In his last 9 movies (from 2001 2011) Pawan Kalyan managed only a single hit. Now thats really a dangerous sign for someone of his calibre.

On the other side, during this 10 years span, film industry saw stars like Mahesh Babu and Jr. NTR growing. In fact, both these actors have exactly delivered blockbusters during Pawan Kalyans slump. NTR came up with movies like Student No: 1, Aadi, Simhadari, Rakhi, Yamadonga, Adhurs, Brindavanam while Mahesh Babu delivered smash hits like Murari, Okkadu, Pokiri, Athadu and Dookudu and eventually emerged as huge brands in market.

Now is the rise of Jr. NTR and Mahesh Babu, the fall of Pawan Kalyan? Moreover, Pawan is facing intense competition from his own family circuit in the form of Ram Charan and Allu Arjun. Both these actors have already proved and carved a niche for themselves. While Allu Arjun stamped his authority with Arya, Bunny, Desamuduru, Vedam, etc., Ram Charan delivered blockbuster like Magadheera.

Even on brand endorsements fronts, Pawan Kalyan is a huge disappointment. With Pawan failing to score success at the box office, corporates were quickly replacing him with stars like Mahesh Babu, who comprehensively swept the market. NTR, Ram Charan and Allu Arjun also endorsed few brands writing off Pawan completely. Beyond all these, Pawan Kalyan hardly promotes his movie. Previously, the same was the case with Mahesh Babu who never used to face the media but Prince recently re-discovered the significance of the fourth estate and has even lined up few interviews after his blockbuster Dookudu. However, Pawan neither gave any interviews nor aggressively promoted any of his films, and this is a big blotch on his career. So where does this leave Pawan Kalyan? Although theres a huge (persisting) fan base, Pawan already lost huge market to other heroes and its time he makes up for the lost ground. Can Pawan rediscover his lost touch? Lets see whether Gabbar Singh speaks otherwise!

Hits

Mirapakaya
Ala Modalinde
Prema Kavali
Mr Perfect
Seema Tapakai
100% Love
Kandireega
Dookudu
Sri Rama Rajyam

Critically Acclaimed

Golconda High School
Jai Bolo Telangana
Gaganam
Pilla Zamindar
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Teenmaar
Aha Naa Pellanta
Badrinath
O My Friend
Madatha Kaja
Oosaravelli

Disasters

Parama Veera Chara
Anaganaga O Dheerudu
Vasthadu Naa Raju
Wanted
KSD Appalaraju
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Dongala Muta
Shakti
Nenu Naa Rakshasi
180
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Dhada
Mogudu
Bejawada
Panjaa