Kuberaa: Sekhar Kammula breaks down what worked and what didn’t in the Dhanush starrer
Kuberaa has been declared a smash hit at the box office. Director Sekhar Kammula has now opened up on what worked and what didn’t in Kuberaa.
Skehar Kammula on Kuberaa
Last Updated: 10.18 AM, Jun 30, 2025
Kuberaa is a smash hit at the box office and is in no mood to slow down. The film has grossed over Rs 80 crore worldwide and made an impressive Rs 6 crore on day 10 of its release. For the first time since Kuberaa’s release, Sekhar Kammula has opened up about the film and revealed which scenes worked and which did not in theatres.
Skehar Kammula on his favorite scene in Kuberaa
Speaking in an interview, Sekhar said that the interval bang, where the character of the dogs saves Dhanush, was one scene he expected to receive thunderous applause, but it didn’t. "The way Dhanush becomes helpless and the dogs come to his rescue, I felt this would leave the theatres applauding, but that did not happen, and I was taken aback," says Kammula.
However, the Godavari and Happy Days director says that a scene where Dhanush dresses up and gives money to beggars at a temple is his favorite. "The way Dhanush looks back at the beggars and the smiles on their faces while climbing the stairs had a lot of philosophy. That, according to me, was the best scene and a perfect transformation for Dhanush's character," says Kammula.
Sekhar Kammula critized for Kuberaa's runtime
The popular director also adds that he faced pressure from the producers to reduce the film's length, but he did not oblige. "Each and every scene in the film is important, and I was sure no one would complain about the runtime, as the story and narrative are quite gripping. Only a few reviewers felt otherwise; everyone else was quite cool with it," adds Kammula.
Kuberaa is the story of a beggar who is roped in by a rich man to undertake a massive scam involving oil reserves in the Bay of Bengal. Sunil Narang has produced the film, with music composed by Pushpa fame Devi Sri Prasad. Amazon Prime Video has bagged the digital rights to the film for a fancy price and will stream Kuberaa in the second week of July 2025. Stay tuned for more updates on this project.