Chennai Love Story, starring Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya, continues its impressive run at the box office with strong audience support and positive word of mouth. The romantic drama has emerged as one of the biggest success stories of the season, collecting ₹40.1 crore gross worldwide within just three days of its release. To celebrate the film’s remarkable performance, the makers hosted a grand success meet in Hyderabad, with Naga Chaitanya attending as the chief guest.
Addressing the gathering, Naga Chaitanya described Chennai Love Story as the kind of mature romantic film he had been waiting to watch. He said the film proves that audiences continue to embrace well-written love stories despite changing cinematic trends. He praised writer Sai Rajesh for crafting an emotionally rich story and appreciated director Ravi Namburi for presenting it with honesty and sensitivity. Chaitanya also applauded the performances of Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya, calling their emotional scenes among the biggest strengths of the film.
The actor noted that after the pandemic, romantic dramas had become less frequent due to uncertainty over audience preferences. However, he believes Chennai Love Story has renewed confidence in the genre and demonstrated that heartfelt love stories can still deliver both critical appreciation and commercial success. He also said the success of the film is inspiring because every member of the team achieved it through passion, hard work and perseverance.
Lead actor Kiran Abbavaram thanked audiences for embracing the film across all age groups and said the emotional connection viewers have shown towards the characters has been overwhelming. He expressed gratitude to director Ravi Namburi for giving him the memorable role of Steven Shankar and thanked Sai Rajesh for trusting him with the character. Kiran also appreciated Naga Chaitanya for consistently encouraging young actors and supporting the film at its success celebrations.
Producer SKN revealed that Chennai Love Story achieved break-even across Andhra Pradesh, Nizam and Ceded within just four days of release. He credited audiences, distributors and exhibitors for the film’s success and said the biggest achievement was the credibility Kiran Abbavaram has earned among moviegoers. According to him, the response received within hours of release and the strong Monday collections confirmed that the film had become a genuine box-office success.
Writer and producer Sai Rajesh admitted that the team went through anxious moments after the initial shows, but remained confident about the film’s emotional appeal. He said improvements were made immediately after release based on audience feedback, and the overwhelming response in single-screen theatres convinced the team that the film was connecting with viewers. Sai Rajesh also thanked Naga Chaitanya for attending the event despite his busy schedule, saying his support meant a great deal to the entire team.
Several industry personalities who attended the event echoed similar sentiments. Director Sailesh Kolanu said strong Monday collections are the real sign of a successful film and noted that Chennai Love Story had comfortably passed that test. Director Karuna Kumar described the film as proof that timeless love stories never lose their charm, while lyricist Anantha Sriram said the audience’s continued support beyond the opening weekend reflected the film’s genuine acceptance.
Mythri Shashi highlighted the sharp growth in collections after the opening shows and expressed confidence that the film would become the highest-grossing release in Kiran Abbavaram’s career. Distributor Yathi revealed that the film retained nearly 90 percent of its opening-day collections in the Ceded region, describing the performance as extraordinary for a romantic drama.
Sri Gouri Priya called the film a life-changing experience and said playing the role of Nivi had become a major milestone in her career. Co-producer Dheeraj Mogilineni praised the audience for embracing the emotional journey of the film, while director Ravi Namburi thanked the entire team and his family for standing by him throughout the filmmaking process.
With exceptional word of mouth, strong occupancy after the opening weekend and impressive box-office numbers, Chennai Love Story has emerged as one of the most talked-about Telugu films of the year. The success meet reflected the confidence of the team, with everyone expressing gratitude to audiences for turning the film into a commercial and critical success.
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