It is to be noted that Madha Gaja Raja was initially planned to be released for Pongal 2013, but was pushed for years due to financial issues.
Last Updated: 03.30 PM, Jan 25, 2025
The commercially successful Tamil film Madha Gaja Raja, which released for the Pongal season, is all set to release in Telugu. Unveiling the Telugu trailer of the film, actor Venkatesh Daggubati announced that the film will release on January 31.
Actor Venkatesh, whose film Sankranthiki Vasthunam is currently running in theatres, unveiled the Telugu release date and trailer of the Tamil film Madha Gaja Raja. The Tamil film, which is also a Pongal release, opened to financial success. Produced by Gemini Film Circuit, Madha Gaja Raja will release in Telugu on January 31 through Sathya Krishnan Productions
Starring Vishal in the lead role, the film is helmed by Sundar C and had been in the cans for over a decade. However, the film released on January 12 and became the highest-grossing Tamil film for Pongal 2025. The film is nearing Rs 50-crore mark at the box office.
One of the reasons why Madha Gaja Raja worked is because of the comic chemistry between Vishal and Santhanam, as well as the appearances of late actors Manivannan and Manobala. Others part of the cast include Varalaxmi, Anjali, Sharath Saxena, Sonu Sood, Nithin Sathya, Sadagoppan Ramesh, R. Sundar Rajan, Motta Rajendran, Swaminathan, John Kokken, Tarzan, Vichu Viswanath, Lollu Sabha Manohar, and others.
Madha Gaja Raja has collected Rs 41 crore at the box office so far. With the release now expanding to Telugu as well, it is expected that the film will cross the 50-crore mark soon by next week. It is to be noted that Madha Gaja Raja was initially planned to be released for Pongal 2013, but was pushed for years due to financial issues.
The technical crew of the film include visuals by cinematographer Richard M. Nathan, Vijay Antony scores the music.
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