The first thing that comes to anyone’s mind when the names Puri Jagannath and Mahesh are uttered, is Pokiri. That’s the impact that they created with Pokiri back in 2006. The kind of success that Pokiri became was an unprecedented one, and still remains fresh in everyone’s mind, despite all the years that have passed by,
Up until Pokiri, Mahesh was not considered a star hero despite having several hits, but after Pokiri, the scene completely changed for him. Mahesh’s fanbase grew exponentially, and he gained an immense following among women – one that wasn’t possible by any other actor at that time. At the same time, Mahesh became a mass favorite – with his massy role of Pandu attracting mass audience.
Mahesh managed to appeal to both class and mass audience at the same time in Pokiri, and the way he was presented in the movie made him the most appealing man in the Indian Film Industry at that point. Mahesh created a mass euphoria among audiences with his stylish looks and appeal. Pokiri went on to become the biggest hit in his career, and an industry hit back then, and completes 15 years of being released today.
After Pokiri, Mahesh and Puri once again collaborated for Businessman. This film was also a huge success, with audiences falling in love with Mahesh’s attitude in the film. Ever since then, they have wanted Puri to collaborate for a third time with Mahesh. With several reports suggesting that all’s not well between Mahesh and Puri, and even puri expressing disappointment with Mahesh a couple of times in public, fans are now worried if the combination will ever materialize for the third time.
