While Akhil may prove to be a factor in the Telugu states due to the Akkineni legacy, he will have fans encouraging him, the same is not the case when it comes to the US. In the US, the combination matters and that’s where Hello gets even with MCA. It is the presence of director Vikram Kumar.
Nani is now a brand in the US among the second league heroes. He had a consistent run here even before the audience from Telugu states starting liking him. A million for MCA is given with an average talk. We saw that with Nenu Local. However, this time there is a small problem, and that is due to Vikram Kumar.
The director’s last three movies have been best for the respective heroes at the time. His Hello looks like perfect material for the US audience, who, unlike the Telugu states in most cases, give a winning chance to something different. Hello is that different venture for them and if Hello gets a more than average talk, it has every opportunity to succeed.
So, Nani will be most likely leading the initial battle, but if it gets an average talk, and Hello is better than an average movie, the chances of a break-even would slim down. On the other hand, if both are average movies, Nani should be able to sway the audience towards him. If Hello is below par, there will be no competition at all. Let us see who emerges the winner, Nani or Vikram Kumar?
