: ₹35–45 crore (US$4.8–10 million), making it the most expensive Telugu film at the time

Pop-up annotations explaining directorial choices connecting the two timelines (e.g., how the costume colors repeat, how the same dialogue is mirrored).

It grossed over ₹150 crore worldwide and held the record for the highest-grossing Telugu film for several years.

Grossed roughly ₹150 crore; it was the first Telugu film to enter the "100 crore club". Core Cast and Dual Roles

Introduction of Ranadev Billa (Dev Gill) and Raghuveer (Dev Gill in modern timeline), who covet Mitravinda/Indu. Climax 1609: