Massive: Ajith’s ‘Viswasam’ beats ‘Baahubali: The Conclusion’ to set up this record

‘Baahubali: Conclusion’ has been a phemen that Indian film has been able to match so far. box office records of Telugu drama, earning close to Rs 500 crore in Hindi version and over Rs 1000 crore worldwide, are unparalleled, while re’d probably be very few who’ve never heard about movie. However, on medium of TV, it has been beaten. Ajith’s ‘Viswasam’ has come up trumps against SS Rajamouli magnum opus by becoming highest-watched South Indian film on its TV premiere. 

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According to reports citing Brocast Audience Research Council (BARC), Ajith-Nayanthara family-action drama witnessed a mammoth 1,81,43,000  impressions when it was premiered on May 1.  movie has beaten viewership that ‘Baahubali’ enjoyed, which was, 1,70, 70,000. Interestingly, even before,  Prabhas starrer was t most-watched South Indian film as previously, Vijay Anthony-starrer ‘Pichaikkaran' held record. figures were shared by South tre expert Ramesh Bala on Twitter. 

As far as box office figures are concerned, ‘Viswasam’, directed by Siva, is reported to have earned over Rs 200 crore worldwide. Despite tough fight with Rajinikanth’s ‘Petta’, as y both released on Pongal, movie enjoyed a tremendous run at ticket windows. 

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Ajith, meanwhile, is currently working on ‘Ner Konda Parvaai’, official remake of Amitabh Bachchan’s critically acclaimed ‘Pink.’