Srimanthudu, a blockbuster film starring Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu, was released in 2015 and became a huge hit. The film, directed by Koratala Siva, collected over Rs.100 crores at the box office and popularized the concept of ‘Adopting Villages’. Srimanthudu was a pure entertainer with a social message that resonated with the audience. Now, after eight years, Srimanthudu has achieved another milestone on YouTube.
The full movie of Srimanthudu, which was uploaded by Mythri Movie Makers on their YouTube channel on 13th September 2017, has recently crossed 200 million (20 crore) views. This makes Srimanthudu the first Telugu film to reach 200 million views on YouTube. Mahesh Babu’s fans are ecstatic about this and are sharing this record on social media.
The movie has also received more than 8.3 lakh likes on YouTube. The movie showcases Mahesh Babu’s stunning look, flawless acting and powerful dialogue delivery. Koratala Siva’s direction is commendable. The movie features Shruti Haasan as the female lead and other prominent actors like Jagapathi Babu, Rajendra Prasad, Sampath Nandi, Rahul Ravindran, Ali, Vennela Kishore and Sukanya in supporting roles. The music by Devisri Prasad is another highlight of the movie. The songs of Srimanthudu were well-received by the listeners.
The film was produced by Naveen Yerneni, Ravi Shankar and CV Mohan under the banner of Mythri Movie Makers. Mahesh Babu also co-produced the film under his own banner GMB Entertainments. The film received accolades from many celebrities and inspired many people from different fields, including cinema and politics, to adopt and develop some villages.
