2000 Screens...Target Non-Bahubali Record!

'Maharshi' Mania is continuing all over the World at the moment. Bookings for the First Weekend have been closed already, leaving several people who wished to watch the Mahesh Babu-starrer on Day 1 were in disappointment. On the other hand, Few Controversies have been surrounding the landmark flick. Whether the Government offered permission for screening 5 Shows per day & Ticket Price Hike? Makers tried to offer a clarity during the press meet convened Today in Hyderabad.

Dil Raju: 'Maharshi is releasing Worldwide in 2,000 screens. There is scope for increase of the screen count. This is biggest release ever for a Telugu Film, after Baahubali. Right from the beginning, We are quite confident of this project. It's gonna be a sure-shot hit...breaks the Non-Bahubali Record. This isn't over-confidence, I am saying this as the Producer of many films'.

Regarding the controversy over hike in Ticket Prices, Dil Raju told, 'Managements of the Theaters obtained necessary permission for the hike from the local authorities. We have court order as well. Telangana Government offered permission for 5th show'.

For 'Maharshi', Single Screens in Hyderabad will be charging Rs 110 per ticket instead of Rs 80. Multiplexes would charge Rs 200 per ticket instead of Rs 138.