Akkineni scion Akhil who was last seen in romantic entertainer Most Eligible Bachelor (MEB) scored a stunning hit. Having released on the eve of Dussehra, the Akhil starrer has surpassed the Rs 50 crore mark in terms of gross. The sizzling chemistry between lead pair Akhil Akkineni and Butta Bomma Pooja Hegde is the highlight of the film.
After creating wonders on the silver screen, Most Eligible Bachelor(MEB) is all set to have an OTT release from today. Viewers can stream the romantic entertainer on Aha backed by Allu Arvind and leading global streaming service Netflix. Those who missed the film on the silver screen can not watch MEB at their convenience.
Akhil Akkineni and Pooja Hegde got into the skin of the characters and impressed everyone with their performance. Director Bommarillu Bhaskar had successfully balanced all the emotions in the Rom-com making the film a box-office hit. Not just Telugu states, Most Eligible Bachelor had good collections overseas as well.
Most Eligible Bachelor is about what happens when two people with different perspectives towards a marriage institution fall for each other and the problems they face in the process. Akhil played Harsha, a US. returnee in the film, while Pooja Hegde was seen as a stand-up comedian, who doesn’t like love marriage and all. After bumping into each other, Harsha and Vibha feel that they like each other and they found their soulmates. With opposite mindsets, how they settle things forms the main crux of the film.
While Bommarillu Bhaskar, who earlier helmed Bommarillu, Orange, directed Most Eligible Bachelor, it was jointly produced by Vasu Varma and Bunny Vas. Gopi Sundar’s music is one of the main assets of the film. ‘Lehrayi’ song from the film became an instant hit and earned millions of views on YouTube.
On the work front, Akhil had joined hands with stylish director Surender Reddy for Agent. The upcoming film has Malayalam Superstar Mammootty in a crucial role. For the much-awaited film, Akhil underwent a massive transformation and got bulkier. Touted to be a spy thriller, Agent is bankrolled by AK Entertainments and Surender 2 Cinema. Sakshi Vaidya was roped in for a crucial role.