The Formula behind Successful Sequels
The Baahubali series, directed by SS Rajamouli, established the pattern of pan-India movies in our nation. It also launched a trend that has since been followed by a slew of other pan-India films. Making a duo-logy follows this method. Baahubali is a two-part film. In the Tollywood, the first section had a mixed response at first. However, it worked marvellously in North India. It quickly became one of the nation's main successes. The cliffhanger ending of Baahubali: The Beginning sparked a lot of interest in the sequel. We all remember how Baahubali 2 debuted at the box office and went on to become an all-time hit.
KGF took the same road, and now pushpa is following in his footsteps. Both films' sequels are awaited with bated breath. There is little doubt that the sequels will be huge movie office successes. It's been rumoured for a few days that Prabhas' next film Salaar will be split into two parts. So, what is the necessity to make a movie into two parts and how it should be made?
Let's take the case of Pushpa. It began with a mixed discussion in the telugu states. The opportunities were not as plentiful in other parts of the country. However, the film gained traction in North india after some days. It quickly became a craze over there. In North india, it recently surpassed the 100 crore net milestone, proving to be a bonafide blockbuster. The film's makers haven't done a good job of promoting it in the North. Despite this, it has been a huge success. There is no need to advertise pushpa 2 any longer because it is clear that audiences would go to the theatres in droves whenever it is released.
Salaar's creators may be adopting the same rule. Even if the film is mediocre, prabhas and Prashanth Neel's star power would draw crowds to the theatres. Because it is an action movie, even if it does well at the box office, it will undoubtedly cause turmoil at the ticket booths when the sequel is out. But the sequel culture isn't going to work for every picture. First and foremost, there should be enough plot twists in the first half of the plot to keep spectators waiting for the second half. Those hook points appeared in Baahubali, pushpa, and KGF. In some circumstances, the hero's or director's enthusiasm is also important.