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Epic-First Semester Becomes Epic Classic-First Semester Ahead of OTT Launch
The title changed. The film drops tonight. What’s next?
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Anand Deverakonda's films and where to watch them on Videoess →Anand Deverakonda is an Indian actor who appears in Telugu films. He is Younger brother of actor Vijay Deverakonda.
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Box Office
Anand Deverakonda’s ‘Epic‑First Semester’ Stalls with 48% Deficit
Anand Deverakonda’s latest, a spin‑off of the web series ‘90s – A Middle Class Biopic’, opened to decent buzz but failed to recover its 15 crore budget, closing with roughly 11.85 crore worldwide and a 48% loss.
30 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Epic‑First Semester tanks as The Paradise crosses 100‑crore net
Box‑office reports show Epic‑First Semester ending with a 48% shortfall against its 15‑crore budget, whereas Nani’s The Paradise registers a net of 101.5 crore after six days, bolstered by strong overseas earnings.
30 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Anand Deverakonda's Epic Splits Audiences On Opening Weekend
Epic, starring Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya, has drawn mixed reactions on release, with many crediting the attempt while flagging a thin narrative, and Aditya Haasan's #90s reputation adding to the pressure.
15 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Anand Deverakonda's Epic First Semester Draws Mixed Premiere Reviews
Premiere night reactions to Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya's Epic – First Semester are largely warm on the first half, split on the second, ahead of the film's September 11 worldwide release.
10 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Vaishnavi Chaitanya's Live-In Role In Epic Stirs Pre-Release Buzz
Ahead of Epic's release this week, director Aditya Haasan says he'll protect actress Vaishnavi Chaitanya from online trolling, fuelling speculation about her bold, live-in relationship storyline.
10 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Aditya Haasan Says Epic Trailer Backlash Left Him Rattled
Epic director Aditya Haasan admitted the trailer's negative reception caught him off guard, calling it his first real brush with online backlash after two well-received films.
8 Sept 20262 min