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Top Movie Sequels with Longest Shootings in Indian Cinema šŸŽ¬

The trend of sequels in South Indian cinema kicked off with the massive success of Baahubali. This blockbuster created a huge buzz for its sequel Baahubali 2, which became one of the top-grossing movies in India. Following this, KGFĀ was released in two parts, with both becoming super hits, especially KGF Chapter 2, which collected over ₹1200 crores. In Tamil cinema, Ponniyin SelvanĀ directed by Mani Ratnam was released in two parts and received good reviews in Tamil Nadu, though it didn't click as well in other languages.

Currently, PushpaĀ is set for a sequel titled Pushpa: The Rule. A common factor among these sequels is the extensive number of shooting days. Among these, only Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin SelvanĀ was completed in less than a year, taking just 210 days for both parts. On the other hand, Rajamouli spent a whopping 658 days shooting Baahubali 1 and 2. KGF Chapters 1 and 2Ā took 1210 days due to delays caused by the pandemic. PushpaĀ directed by Sukumar, starring Allu Arjun, is also taking a long time with 1085 days for both parts, making it the longest shooting franchise in Telugu cinema.

Upcoming sequels like Salaar, Devara, and Kalki 2898 ADĀ may break or set new records for the longest shooting days. Film analysts believe that such prolonged shooting schedules are limiting star actors to fewer releases, suggesting that reducing shooting times is necessary for the industry.


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