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Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari garnered a mixed reception, earning Rs 33 crore domestically by its first Monday. Despite a strong opening, the film experienced a significant drop in collections, facing competition from Kantara Chapter 1 and struggling to reach the Rs 50-crore global mark.

After a promising start, Pawan Kalyan's 'They Call Him OG' is witnessing a decline at the box office, with Day 7 earnings dropping to Rs 7 crore, totaling Rs 161.85 crore. The film is experiencing moderate occupancy as it battles fierce competition from Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara Chapter 1'.

Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ releases October 2. During filming, three actors passed away, sparking rumors of a curse. Shetty clarified the deaths were tragic but unrelated to the film. He fondly remembered late co-star Rakesh Poojary and addressed social media’s negative narrative with cautious optimism.

Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' is set for an October 2 release, clashing with Rishabh Shetty's 'Kantara: Chapter 1'. Dhawan clarified their date shift, avoiding friends' films, and asserted the holiday is ample for both. Director Shashank Khaitan questioned limiting weekly releases.

Jr NTR praised Rishab Shetty's immense dedication for *Kantara Chapter 1*, highlighting the film's challenging production, including a remote temple shoot. This prequel, following the successful *Kantara*, delves into the Bhuta Kola ritual's origins with a new cast and B Ajaneesh Loknath returning as composer, set for an October 2 release.

Dussehra is set to be a major clash at the box office as Rishabh Shetty's 'Kantara: Chapter-1' and Karan Johar's 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' vie for screen space. Distributors of Kantara are demanding maximum shows, escalating tensions with exhibitors. This battle for screens may delay advance bookings, leaving exhibitors uncertain about which film will ultimately succeed.