Aadi Saikumar’s Shambhala, produced under the Shining Pictures banner by Mahidhar Reddy and Rajasekhar Annabhemoju, directed by Ugandhar Muni, has been running successfully in theaters since its release on December 25. To celebrate its success, a special event, the Divine Blockbuster Event, was organized on Monday, attended by top industry figures including ace producer Allu Aravind, renowned directors Vassishta and Bobby, young hero Sundeep Kishan, and popular writer Kona Venkat.
*Speaking at the event, Allu Aravind said,* “Ugandhar Muni has done a wonderful job directing Shambhala. Our family shares a three-generation bond with Sai Kumar. As a father, I understand the joy of seeing your son succeed. That’s why I came here—to celebrate Aadi’s success. Even though it came a little later, Aadi performed wonderfully and achieved this success. I hope he continues to rise high, choosing grand roles ahead. Archana Iyer portrayed her role beautifully, and Baby Chaitra showcased all kinds of emotions. Congratulations to the producers who trusted this story and director. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Shambhala.”
*Aadi Saikumar said,* “Thanks to everyone who attended the Shambhala success meet, especially Allu Aravind garu, who came immediately after watching the film. Many people from the industry supported me throughout this journey. Not only did Prabhas garu post about our trailer, but he also called it a blockbuster. Our director Ugandhar worked tirelessly on this film for two years, and all the credit belongs to him. Thanks to the producers for supporting us without compromise. I look forward to working with this team again. Special thanks to Archana garu and every actor who contributed. Music director Sricharan Pakala worked sleepless nights on the music, and the technical team’s effort made Shambhala special. Watch it in theaters- you won’t be disappointed. I hope the audience continues to support good films. Thank you to Telugu audiences and media for embracing our movie. You’ll see a new Aadi going forward, creating quality films with care.”
*Sai Kumar said,* “With my parents’ blessings, I’ve been in this industry for 50 years. Seeing Aadi achieve success with Shambhala feels like a gift from the audience. My mother always told me, even if a film fails, never stop trying—that’s the same advice I gave Aadi. Aadi has worked hard since his debut film Prema Kavali and now deserves this success. The positive response from everyone, hearing ‘Our Aadi scored a hit,’ brings me immense joy. Thanks to all fans and telugu audiences who have supported this journey.”
*Director Bobby said,* “Sai Kumar garu’s integrity has inspired the industry. As a father, I know the happiness of seeing your son succeed. Though Aadi’s success came a bit later, he achieved it in a big way. Congratulations to the director and producers for making this wonderful film. Sricharan Pakala also played a hero’s role with his music. Watch Shambhala in theaters for the full experience.”
*Director Vassishta stated,* “Sai Kumar had a hit earlier this year, and now Aadi has achieved success at year-end. After seeing the teaser and trailer, I was amazed. Sricharan Pakala’s sound design was excellent. Congratulations to the director and producers for this massive hit.”
*Sundeep Kishan said,* “With Shambhala’s success, everyone congratulated me saying, ‘Your friend has scored a hit.’ Audiences proved that sincere effort and honesty in filmmaking lead to success. The credit goes to the passionate producers Mahidhar Reddy and Rajasekhar, and director Ugandhar Muni. Rajesh Danda previewed the film and called it a hit. Aadi has earned this with his hard work and integrity.”
*Kona Venkat said,* “Shambhala is truly a Divine Blockbuster. From the teaser to the trailer, it created a positive vibe. Everyone wanted Aadi to succeed. This film demonstrates that good content wins audiences’ hearts. Distributors say second-week collections are even higher than the first week. We need more such innovative content-driven films.”
*Producer Mahidhar Reddy said,* “We intended to make Shambhala on a limited budget, but after seeing Ugandhar Muni’s work, we were ready to invest more. Aadi’s support was invaluable. Thanks to the audience for making this a huge hit.”
*Producer Rajasekhar Annabhimoju said,* “The film resonated with audiences. We expect even higher collections in the second week. Thanks to Aadi and Ugandhar garu for their support.”
*Director Ugandhar Muni said,* “I’m not the sole reason for Shambhala’s success—it’s all teamwork. Without the producers’ support and Aadi’s commitment, this project wouldn’t exist. Each artist gave their best, despite injuries during the interval block shoot. Sricharan Pakala’s music, visuals by Praveen K Bangari, and editing by Shravan were major highlights. The audience connected deeply with the film, and it’s now a blockbuster.”
*Archana Iyer said,* “Shambhala has received amazing word-of-mouth. The audience response to my role has been overwhelming. The movie is special to me, and the team feels like family. The audience proved again that good content ensures a hit. Aadi won, and so did we all. Thanks to the director and producers for giving me this wonderful role.”
*Mythri Shashi said,* “Thanks to Aadi for insisting we release the film ourselves and to producers Mahidhar and Rajasekhar for giving us this opportunity. The audience proved once again that our judgment is correct. This is just the beginning for Aadi; more hits and bigger projects await. Ugandhar garu deserves more opportunities, and I hope the producers continue to collaborate and deliver hits. Even Prabhas supports good films. The second week has outperformed the first week, and this is shaping up to be a massive blockbuster.”
*Usha Pictures’ Suresh said,* “Thanks to the producers for giving us Shambhala. It’s wonderful to see Aadi score a blockbuster. Collections will grow in the second week.”
*Music director Sricharan Pakala said,* “I spent countless sleepless nights on Shambhala, my 49th film, which is very special to me. Every film is hard work, but this time, the results were exceptional. Congratulations to Aadi and the producers. Watch it in theaters to feel its vibe fully.”
