The latest Malayalam romantic comedy, Premalu, scripted history with its dream run in the theaters. Starring Naslen and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, the movie’s plot impressed the viewers. While the film has already impressed fans, its Telugu dub has now set a new record on the OTT platform Aha Video.
Following the massive success of Premalu among the Malayalam-speaking audience, the movie was dubbed into Telugu. SS Rajamouli’s son, SS Karthikeya, brought the film to the theaters in the Telugu-speaking state. Throughout its entire run, the Telugu dub earned around $1.67 million.
Premalu Telugu dub scores 70 million streaming minutes
While Disney+ Hotstar bagged the streaming rights for Premalu’s Malayalam, Hindi, and Tamil versions, Aha Video acquired the streaming rights for the Telugu version. According to a report by OTTplay, the movie is already a hit on the platform. The report revealed that the film has crossed 70 million streaming minutes on Aha.
The movie has scripted history as it is the first Telugu dubbed film to achieve this feat on the platform. Earlier, the movie topped the streaming chart on Aha for more than a week.
As per the same report, the movie is still going strong on Aha. The platform has even seen a rise in its subscriptions due to the movie. The Telugu-speaking audience is enjoying the film as it is based against the backdrop of Hyderabad.
Naslen plays the role of Sachin, whose love life is explored in the movie. As he moves to Hyderabad to kickstart his career, he meets Reenu and falls for her. As they navigate through life, Naslen meets a heartbreak. What happens next in their lives shapes the film’s plot.
The movie’s popularity in the Telugu-speaking state has also benefitted its stars. Allegedly, Mamitha Baiju has already received offers from the Telugu industry. Moreover, reports claim that she has also signed a few projects.
