It
is
no
secret
that
the
much-loved
and
iconic
Rajinikanth
is
the
greatest
mass
in
the
Indian
film
industry.
Fondly
referred
to
'Thalaiva',
he
is
held
in
high
regard
because
of
his
gripping
looks,
stunning
personality
and
legendary
on-screen
mannerisms.
During
his
career,
he
has
starred
in
quite
a
few
classics
and
this
has
proved
that
he
is
the
'Boss'
of
the
film
world.
At
present,
he
is
in
the
limelight
because
of
his
latest
release
Petta.
The
film
hit
the
screens
on
January
10,
2019
and
opened
to
a
good
response
at
the
box
office.
Now,
Petta
has
ended
its
run
in
the
Telugu
states.
And,
sadly,
the
results
are
not
as
good
as
expected.
Petta
Fails
To
Impress
According
to
the
latest
trade
reports,
Petta
collected
a
share
of
merely
Rs
6
Crore
and
the
AP/TS
box
office
and
proved
to
be
a
failure.
Its
rights
are
valued
Rs
14
Crore
and
it
has
not
been
able
to
breakeven.
A
Bad
Decision?
Petta
managed
to
impress
most
of
the
critics
.
They
pointed
that
the
film
marked
the
return
of
vintage
Rajinikanth
and
described
it
as
an
entertainer.
As
such,
the
WOM
was
quite
healthy
right
from
Day
1.
However,
this
failed
to
help
the
movie
in
anyway
whatsoever.
Petta
released
a
day
after
the
magnum
opus
NTR
Kathanayakudu
and
a
day
before
Vinaya
Vidheya
Rama.
As
it
was
sandwiched
between
two
biggies
it
never
really
stood
a
chance.
All
in
all,
the
makers
chose
the
wrong
date
to
release
Petta
in
AP
and
TS.
And,
this
harmed
the
film's
prospects
big
time.
Is
Rajini
Not
An
Attraction
In
The
Telugu
States?
Rajinikanth
has
not
really
been
able
to
work
his
magic
in
the
Telugu
states
of
late.
The
Pa
Ranjith-directed
Kaala
was
an
utter
flop.
In
fact,
it
can
even
be
said
that
it
sank
without
a
trace.
Similarly,
2.0
did
not
do
as
well
as
expected
in
the
Telugu
states.
And,
now,
the
lacklustre
response
to
Petta
proves
that
Rajinikanth
is
not
a
crowd-puller
in
the
AP/TS
market.
The
Road
Ahead...
Rajinikanth
is
currently
gearing
up
to
begin
work
on
his
film
with
AR
Murugadoss.
The
movie
is
a
crucial
one
for
him.
If
it
fails
to
impress
than
Rajini's
standing
in
the
industry
might
take
a
big
beating...