Hyderabad, Aug. 19 -- Naga Vamsi, the man behind Sitara Entertainments, became one of the most trusted producers in Tollywood. Movies like Jersey, Daaku Maharaj, and Mad Square earned him a name for choosing good stories and giving audiences something fresh. Even senior producer Dil Raju once praised him for reminding him of his own early days.

Kingdom and War 2 Fail to Impress

But things changed this year. Kingdom, starring Vijay Deverakonda, started well but quickly dropped after the first weekend. Because of the high budget, it ended up making losses.

Soon after, Jr NTR's Bollywood debut War 2 released with huge expectations. Vamsi bought the Telugu rights for nearly Rs. 80-90 crore, hoping it would be a big success. The film had go...