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Producer Naga Vamsi slams critics over MAD Square, challenges them to ban his films

The Telugu comedy film 'MAD Square,' a sequel to 'MAD,' has performed well at the box office despite competition from Eid releases. The film has grossed over Rs. 32.2 crore in just two days and has breached the $1 million mark at the US box office. Despite mixed reviews, the film's producer, Naga Vamsi, has expressed his dissatisfaction with some critics who compared the sequel to the original. He argued that the film's earnings have reached Rs. 70 crore worldwide and challenged reviewers to boycott his films and stop taking ads from him. He believes the film industry and reviewers depend on each other and should learn to coexist. 'MAD Square' features an ensemble cast, including Narne Nithin, Sangeeth Shobhan, and Ram Nithin.
04:19 PM Apr 01, 2025 IST | Mohammed Rayees
Updated At - 08:24 PM Apr 01, 2025 IST
The Telugu comedy film 'MAD Square,' a sequel to 'MAD,' has performed well at the box office despite competition from Eid releases. The film has grossed over Rs. 32.2 crore in just two days and has breached the $1 million mark at the US box office. Despite mixed reviews, the film's producer, Naga Vamsi, has expressed his dissatisfaction with some critics who compared the sequel to the original. He argued that the film's earnings have reached Rs. 70 crore worldwide and challenged reviewers to boycott his films and stop taking ads from him. He believes the film industry and reviewers depend on each other and should learn to coexist. 'MAD Square' features an ensemble cast, including Narne Nithin, Sangeeth Shobhan, and Ram Nithin.
producer naga vamsi slams critics over mad square challenges them to ban his films
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Hyderabad: Telugu comedy film ‘MAD Square’ is performing well despite stiff competition from Eid releases at the domestic and international box office levels.

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According to the makers, ‘MAD Square’, the sequel to ‘MAD’ (2023), has breached the $1 million mark at the US box office while the film grossed over Rs. 32.2 cr in just two days. It also managed to grab a slot in the Top 5 Tollywood openers of 2025.

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Nithiin starrer Robinhood collected Rs. 2 crore only on its opening day, while Mad Square bagged around 8 Rs. crore. Despite this, some film reviews took a jibe at the sequel and questioned whether the film was earning well at the box office.

The mixed reviews infuriated the producer Naga Vamsi. At a recent press conference in Hyderabad about MAD Square, the sequel to the 2023 hit MAD, the producer expressed dissatisfaction with some of the reviews for comparing the sequel with MAD. He asked whether they (reviewers) know if the people liked the sequel or not? He also claimed that the film’s earnings have touched Rs. 70 crore mark worldwide since its release on March 28, 2025.

“Do people not know what they like and don’t like, or do you (reviewers) know it all? We need to learn to co-exist in the film industry. Your websites and YouTube channels run because we give you content and interviews. We give you ads too, so try not to kill cinema because you also exist because of this industry,” Naga Vamsi said in a satirical tone.

He said the films provide a means for the reviewers and YouTubers to sustain a livelihood and even challenged them to boycott him and his films and don’t review his work and also don’t take his ads.

“Dammunte mani pareyandi…ban cheyyandi. (I dare you to ban me) Ban me and my films, don’t review them and don’t take my ads. Let’s see how it’ll work then. I will still have a way to promote my films; I will take that headache. But how will you run?,” he added.

The comedy entertainer features an ensemble cast, including Narne Nithin, Sangeeth Shobhan, and Ram Nithin in lead roles. The film's music is composed by Bheems Ceciroleo, with cinematography by Shamdat Sainudeen and editing by Navin Nooli.

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